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SUGARLAND LIMITED
Proposed Fruit and Vegetable Farming Project at Kortorkor in the
Shai Osudoku District, GA/R
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
FINAL PLAN
Prepared by:
SAL Consult Limited, P. O. Box GP20200, Accra, Ghana
February 2017
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TABLE OF CONTENT
TABLE OF CONTENT .......................................................................................................................................... I
LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................................................................... II
LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................................................................................ II
ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ..................................................................................................................III
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................... IV
1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 1
2.0 POLICY, LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ................................................................................ 2
2.1 WORLD BANK SAFEGUARDS POLICIES .......................................................................................................... 16
3.0 ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY (EHS) POLICY.......................................................................... 18
3.1 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ........................................................................................................................... 18
3.2 HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY ...................................................................................................................... 18
3.3 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) POLICY ......................................................................................... 18
4.0 PROJECT OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION ......................................................................... 19
4.1 PROJECT ACTIVITIES .................................................................................................................................. 19
4.1.1 Preparatory Phase Activities ........................................................................................................... 19
4.1.2 Land Preparation and Construction Phase Activities ...................................................................... 19
4.1.3 Farm Operations and Maintenance Phase Activities ...................................................................... 19
5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MITIGATION PLAN ........................................................................... 22
6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MONITORING PLAN ......................................................................... 32
7.0 MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME TO MEET REQUIREMENTS ................................................................. 37
7.1 MANAGEMENT STRATEGY .......................................................................................................................... 37
7.2 PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND INSTITUTIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ................................................... 38
8.0 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PLANS ........................................................................ 43
8.1 FIRE EMERGENCY ..................................................................................................................................... 43
8.2 MEDICAL OR ACCIDENT ............................................................................................................................. 43
8.3 AGROCHEMICAL SPILL ............................................................................................................................... 44
8.4 OIL SPILL ................................................................................................................................................ 44
9.0 CONCLUSION ..................................................................................................................................... 46
ANNEXES ....................................................................................................................................................... 47
ANNEX 1: BUSINESS OPERATING DOCUMENTS .................................................................................................... 48
ANNEX 2: MAJOR PARAMETERS FOR SURFACE WATER QUALITY MONITORING ......................................................... 49
ANNEX 3: EXTRACTS OF EPA’S REVISED REGISTER OF APPROVED AND BANNED AGROCHEMICALS (DECEMBER, 2015) ..... 50
ANNEX 4: WHO RECOMMENDED CLASSIFICATION OF PESTICIDES BY HAZARD CLASSES – CLASS 1A, CLASS 1B AND CLASS II
51
ANNEX 5: ANNEXES A AND B OF STOCKHOLM CONVENTION ................................................................................. 52
ANNEX 6: MONITORING CHECKLIST .................................................................................................................. 53
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LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1: ENVIRONMENTALLY-BASED PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM FOR THE FRUIT & VEGETABLE FARMING PROJECT ....................... 21
FIGURE 2: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE FOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLE FARMING PROJECT ........................................................ 38
FIGURE 3: GRIEVANCE REDRESS PROCESS FOR SUGARLAND LIMITED’S FRUIT AND VEGETABLE FARMING PROJECT ........................ 41
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 1: POLICY, LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK .................................................................................................... 3
TABLE 2: SUMMARY OF WORLD BANK SAFEGUARDS POLICIES ............................................................................................ 16
TABLE 3: ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MITIGATION PLAN FOR IDENTIFIED SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ............................................ 22
TABLE 4: ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MONITORING PLAN ............................................................................................. 33
TABLE 5: ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY FUNCTIONS OF THE FARM MANAGER AND FOREMEN ...................................... 37
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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
DA District Assembly
DEMC District Environmental Management Committee
EA Environmental Assessment
EAR Environmental Assessment Regulation
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
ESIA Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan
FAO Food and Agriculture Organization
FASDEP Food and Agriculture Sector Development Plan
GCAP Ghana Commercial Agricultural Project
GIDA Ghana Irrigation Development Authority
GNFS Ghana National Fire Service
LI Legislative Instrument
METASIP Medium Term Agriculture Sector Investment Plan
MMDA Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assembly
MOFA Ministry of Food and Agriculture
OP Operational Procedures
PESA Preliminary Environmental and Social Assessment
PESMP Provisional Environmental and Social Management Plan
PESR Preliminary Environmental and Social Report
PNDC Provisional National Defence Council
PPE Personal Protective Equipment
SODA Shai Osudoku District Assembly
TCPD Town and Country Planning Department
WB World Bank
WRC Water Resources Commission
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Sugarland Limited, a limited liability company registered under the Companies Code of Ghana of
1963, Act 179 and one of the 31 selected Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project (GCAP) Grantees,
proposes to undertake a Fruit & Vegetable Farming Project on 30ha land at Kortorkor in the Shai
Osudoku District of the Greater Accra Region. The proposed project will involve the cultivation of
fruits (mainly mango and guava) and vegetables (mainly pepper and tomatoes) under irrigation. The
fruits will be under open field cultivation whiles the vegetables will be under both open field and
greenhouse cultivation. A pack house with capacity of 8Mt will be constructed at the project site as
part of the proposed project. The proposed project, which will be operated under Nucleus and
Outgrower Schemes, will source water from the nearby Klebu Lagoon for irrigation.
Sugarland Limited, as a beneficiary of the GCAP project, is required to comply with national
environmental regulations including the Environmental Assessment Regulations LI 1652 (1999), and
the World Bank Safeguards Policies. This Environmental and Social Management Plan is prepared to
guide the management of Sugarland Limited towards effective environmental, social and
occupational health and safety actions in the implementation of the proposed Fruit and Vegetable
Farming Project to ensure sustainable development.
Significant Environmental and Social Impacts
The significant adverse impacts (rated as moderate or major) identified from the environmental and
social impact assessment (ESIA) of the proposed project are stated below.
Land Preparation and Construction Phase
Loss of vegetation and impacts on flora and fauna;
Soil impacts and sediment transport;
Generation and disposal of solid waste;
Occupational health & safety; and
Sanitation issues and public health.
Farm Operations and Maintenance Phase
Soil biological degradation;
Soil physical degradation;
Soil chemical degradation;
Impact from water abstraction;
Pollution of water sources;
Waste management and sanitation issues;
Occupational health and safety;
Fire risks; and
Sustainability of the farming venture.
Mitigation measures for significant potential adverse impacts
The mitigation measures for the significant adverse impacts are summarised in the table below.
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Mitigation measures for significant adverse environmental and social impacts
No. Potential Environmental
and Social Impacts
Project Activities Proposed Mitigation Measures Responsibility Cost Estimates
(Gh₵)
LAND PREPARATION AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE
1. Loss of vegetation and
impacts on flora and
fauna
Opening of access roads
Vegetation clearance and land
preparation
Sugarland Limited will carry out vegetation clearance in phases and will be limited to the
portion of the land to be developed at a particular time. The entire 30ha land will not be
cleared at a time as the project will be developed in phases based on availability of
funds. This will allow for any fauna to migrate to adjoining bushes.
Sugarland Limited will replant in 2 to 3 folds any trees removed at the project site.
Contractor/
Farm Manager
2,000
2. Soil impacts and
sediment transport
Opening of access roads
Vegetation clearance and land
preparation
Transportation of materials and
equipment
Construction of greenhouse domes
Installation of irrigation facilities
(pipelines and/or hoses)
Construction of pack house
Disposal of construction spoil and
waste
The clearing of vegetation in phases by Sugarland Limited (as indicated above) 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 into the nearby stream and lagoon.
Sugarland Limited will leave a buffer zone with a minimum width of 10 meters on the
bank of the seasonal stream and a buffer area of 30 meters on the bank of the Klebu
Lagoon to protect the water bodies from sediments transported in runoff water. The
riparian vegetation will be interplanted with mango and guava to make productive use
of the riparian buffer zone.
Sugarland Limited will ensure heaped sand for construction of the pack house and farm
house is covered with tarpaulin to prevent wind and water transport of soil particles.
Contractor/
Farm Manager
1,000
3. Generation and disposal
of solid waste
Opening of access roads
Site clearance and land preparation
Construction of greenhouse domes
Installation of irrigation facilities
(pipelines and/or hoses)
Construction of pack house
Tree and shrub stems, and stock pile of tree stumps, roots, twigs, leaves, and top soil
material will form the bulk of the land preparation waste. Sugarland Limited 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.
Sugarland Limited will ensure Contractors for construction works adopt efficient
Contractor/
Farm Manager
1,500
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and Social Impacts
Project Activities Proposed Mitigation Measures Responsibility Cost Estimates
(Gh₵)
Weed removal from Klebu Lagoon construction methods and re-use of construction material to minimize the waste to be
generated from the construction of the pack house and erection of the greenhouse
domes. Excavated soil material will be re-used in backfilling and levelling as much as
possible. Excavated material and other construction waste such as wood chippings
which cannot be re-used at the site will be collected and disposed at a landfill site
approved by the Shai Osudoku District Assembly.
Sugarland Limited will ensure contractors provide adequate bins on site for collection of
plastic waste and polythene materials such as lubricant containers, drinking water
sachets and carrier bags which will be regularly emptied at Shai Osudoku District
approved dump sites.
4. Occupational health and
safety issues
Opening of access roads
Site clearance and land preparation
Transportation of materials and
equipment
Construction of greenhouse domes
Installation of irrigation facilities
(pipelines and/or hoses)
Construction of pack house
Weed removal from Klebu Lagoon
Disposal of construction spoil and
waste
Experienced contractor(s) with requisite licenses and well-trained workers will be
engaged by Sugarland Limited for the construction of the greenhouse domes and the
pack house.
Sugarland Limited will ensure that the selected contractor(s) will have a Health & Safety
Policy to guide the construction activities.
Sugarland Limited will also ensure that the contractor provides and enforces the use of
appropriate personal protective equipment such as safety boots, rain coats, hand
gloves, earplugs and nose masks. Sanctions will be implemented where this is not
followed.
Sugarland Limited will ensure that bulldozers and tractors hired for land preparation are
in good condition and are well serviced, and the operators are experienced and well
trained. 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.
Sugarland Limited will ensure the selected contractor(s) has adequate training in first aid
Contractor/
Farm Manager
2,500
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and first aid kits are provided on site to treat minor ailments. However, major cases will
be referred to the nearest hospital or health post.
Also, Sugarland Limited will ensure only trained personnel or those with prerequisite
skills will be allowed to operate machinery.
5. Sanitation issues and
public health
Opening of access roads
Site clearance and land preparation
Construction of greenhouse domes
Installation of irrigation facilities
Construction of pack house
Weed removal from Klebu Lagoon
Disposal of construction spoil and
waste
Sugarland Limited will ensure contractors provide 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 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.
Sugarland Limited will ensure waste from construction activities including metal scraps,
wood chippings, netting material, rubber seals, spend lubricating oil containers, nails,
etc. will be collected on a frequent basis by the contractor(s) and disposed of at
approved dumpsites or landfill sites.
Sugarland Limited will ensure all trenches or excavations made for the construction of
the pack house and the greenhouse domes will be properly covered by the contractor(s)
to prevent accidents and collection of stagnant water which could breed mosquitoes.
A bio-fill toilet will be constructed at the project site by Sugarland Limited during the
land preparation and construction phase for use by the workers to prevent open
defecation or “free-range” defecation and its attendant health problems. Sugarland
Limited will ensure the contractor provides a temporary toilet facility for use until the
bio-fill toilet is completed.
Contractor/
Farm Manager
1,000
Sub-Total 1 (Land Preparation and Construction Phase): 8,000
FARM OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE PHASE
6. Soil biological
degradation
Land preparation and maintenance
Nursery management
Sugarland Limited will, preferentially, use selective pesticides with low environmental
impact quotient (EIQ) where appropriate, rather than broad-spectrum products, to
Farm Manager/
Foremen
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Weed control
Pest and disease control
Fertilizer and/or manure application
Materials management and storage
minimize impacts on non-target species
With the exception of the major land preparation to be carried out at the onset of the
farm, Sugarland Limited will adopt minimum/reduced tillage for the intercropping of the
fruit trees with okro. This will minimise soil impact on soil fauna.
Tillage will cease when the fruit tree canopies begin to close and intercropping can no
longer be carried out.
Sugarland Limited will use mulching to conserve soil moisture and improve soil
biological conditions around young tree seedlings.
Shade from fruit tree canopies and irrigation will help conserve soil moisture and
maintain conducive soil temperature, providing favourable conditions for soil fauna.
Sugarland Limited will explore the use of organic manure and where practically possible
used on the farm to minimise the use of inorganic manure and improve soil biological
conditions.
Sugarland Limited will adopt Integrated Weed Management Practices (IWMP) including
the use of mechanical and cultural practices, and chemicals will only be used as the last
resort.
Slashed weeds from mechanical weed control will be left on the farm by Sugarland
Limited as mulch which will also rot to improve soil organic matter.
Mulching and the closed canopies of the matured fruit trees which reduce weed growth
and minimize the use of agrochemicals for weed and pest control.
7. Soil physical degradation Land preparation and maintenance
Nursery management
Weed control
Construction and maintenance of
fire belt
The adoption of minimum tillage by Sugarland Limited for intercropping of the fruit
trees (as indicated above) will reduce the susceptibility of the soil to erosion and also
hard pan formation associated with continuous ploughing at the same depth.
Mulching and the closed canopies of the matured fruit trees will also reduce exposure of
the soil to agents of erosion.
Farm Manager/
Foremen
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Increase in organic matter content of the soil through decomposition of crop residue
and slashed weeds (as indicated above) will improve the soil structure.
Improvement in soil biological conditions through reduced evaporation as a result of
mulching and improvement in soil organic matter content (as indicated above) will
improve the soil structure.
8. Soil chemical
degradation
Nursery management
Weed control
Pest and disease control
Fertilizer and/or manure application
Materials management and storage
The adoption of IWMP by Sugarland Limited (as indicated above) will minimize the use
of weedicides.
Soil analysis will be carried out by Sugarland Limited to determine the chemical
conditions of the soil at the onset of the farm and to know the recommended rates of
application of various soil nutrients. This will help know the deficient soil nutrients and
the right types and quantities of fertilizers to apply.
Sugarland Limited will only purchase EPA approved agrochemicals from licensed
agrochemical shops for use at the recommended application rates. Sugarland Limited
will purchase and consult EPA’s current register of approved and banned agrochemicals
prior to the selection and purchase of agrochemicals for use.
Farm Manager/
Foremen
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9. Impact from water
abstraction
Water abstraction Drip and sprinkler irrigation systems will be adopted by Sugarland Limited for the
greenhouse domes and open field respectively to ensure efficient use of water and
minimize wastage.
Sugarland Limited will ensure regular maintenance of the irrigation system, as well as
that of its associated channels and infrastructure
The 30 meters and minimum of 10 meters riparian buffer zones to be created along the
Klebu Lagoon and seasonal stream respectively will help protect and conserve these
water bodies.
Sugarland Limited will reduce water losses through evaporation by avoiding irrigation
during periods when evaporation is elevated (e.g., in periods of higher temperatures,
Farm Manager/
Foremen
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reduced humidity, or high winds).
Sugarland Limited will use crop residues as mulch and cover crops to retain soil
humidity and reduce surface evaporation.
10. Pollution of water
sources
Land preparation and maintenance
Nursery management
Weed control
Pest and disease control
Fertilizer and/or manure application
Maintenance of machinery and
equipment
Materials management and storage
Waste management
Sugarland Limited will ensure the use of agrochemicals including inorganic fertilizers,
weedicides and pesticides are reduced as much as possible. Integrated weed and pest
management to be adopted will minimise the use weedicides and pesticides.
Sugarland Limited will use erosion control measures such as ploughing along the
contour of the land, use of mulch and minimum tillage will be adopted to minimize
erosion and sediment transport into the nearby water bodies.
The adoption of sprinkler irrigation system by Sugarland Limited for the open field
cultivation will prevent flooding of the field during irrigation and the transport of soil
sediments through runoff water into the nearby lagoon and seasonal stream.
The 30 meters and minimum of 10 meters riparian buffer zones to be created along the
Klebu Lagoon and seasonal stream respectively will serve as a “screen”, preventing
nutrient rich sediments transported in runoff water from reaching the waterbodies.
Sugarland Limited will utilize pesticide application technologies and practices designed
to minimize off-site movement or runoff, such as the use of low-drift nozzles and using
the largest droplet size and lowest pressure that are suitable for the product.
Sugarland Limited will regularly train staff and outgrowers on chemical handling, usage,
storage and management of empty agrochemical containers.
Farm Manager/
Foremen
2,000 annually
11. Waste management and
sanitation issues
Land preparation and maintenance
Weed control
Pest and disease control
Fertilizer and/or manure application
Construction and maintenance of
Sugarland Limited will leave crop residue from harvested crops on the field to serve as
mulch and allowed to decompose on the farm to improve the organic matter content of
the soil.
Fruit and vegetable culls at the pack house will be sorted into wholesome and
unwholesome produce. The wholesome culls will be given to the workers/farmers (as
Farm Manager/
Foremen
5,000 annually
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fire belt
Harvesting of produce
Processing and packaging of
produce
first priority) or donated to the local community (Kortorkor) by Sugarland Limited for
consumption or to be fed to livestock. This will help reduce the amount of pack house
waste to be generated. The unwholesome fruit and vegetable culls will be collected by
bins, composted and spread on the open field to improve the soil organic matter. These
will be incorporated into the soil during tilling.
Sugarland Limited will provide bins in the office for office waste and on the farm for the
collection of plastic and polythene material such as drinking water sachets used by
outgrower farmers and workers on the nucleus farm for proper disposal at approved
dump sites.
Sugarland Limited will provide separate labelled bins on the farm for collection of
agrochemical containers, foil seals, lids and fertilizer sacks for return to the suppliers for
recycling/proper disposal, as per FAO guidelines. 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.
Sugarland Limited 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.Sugarland Limited 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 guidelines.
The bio-fill toilet to be constructed by Sugarland Limited on the farm will be used by
workers/outgrowers to prevent open defecation.
12. Fire risks Farmers/workers, public, property Burning will not be utilised as a farm management practice by Sugarland Limited. GCAP
prohibits burning as a farm management practice and will ensure all its Grantee Farms
comply with this directive.
Sugarland Limited will construct fire belts of 4 meters width at the eastern, southern
Farm Manager/
Foremen
5,000 annually
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and northern borders of the farm to prevent any bush fires from entering the farm. The
Klebu Lagoon on the western boundary will also prevent fire from entering the farm
form that direction.
Sugarland Limited will establish an Emergency Assembly Point at the farm.
Sugarland Limited will ensure the Contractor of the pack house uses high quality
electrical wiring materials.
Firefighting and detection equipment such as smoke detectors, alarms and fire
extinguishers will be installed by Sugarland Limited at the pack house. Fire extinguishers
will also be provided for use at the farm.
Sugarland Limited will ensure all equipment and machinery are regularly serviced and
maintained.
Sugarland Limited will educate all farmers and workers on potential causes of fire at the
farm and pack house such as smoking, cooking, burning, etc.
All farmers and workers will be trained on fire prevention and control by Sugarland
Limited. This will be done in collaboration with the GNFS of the Shai Osudoku District.
Sugarland Limited will ensure selected farmers and workers at the pack house are
trained by the GNFS as fire volunteers to manage minor fires.
13. Occupational health and
safety
Land preparation and maintenance
Weed control
Pest and disease control
Fertilizer and/or manure application
Construction and maintenance of
fire belt
Harvesting of produce
Processing and packaging of
produce
Sugarland Limited will ensure that any pesticides used are manufactured, formulated,
packaged, labeled, handled, stored, disposed of, and applied according to the FAO’s
International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management1.
Management of Sugarland Limited 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), or Annexes A and B of the
Stockholm Convention are not purchased, stored or used.
Sugarland Limited will ensure all pesticides listed in WHO Hazard Class II (moderately
Farm Manager/
Foremen
4,000 annually
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Maintenance of machinery and
equipment
Transport of farm produce and
inputs
Waste management
Materials management
hazardous), 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.
Sugarland Limited will ensure all staff and outgrower farmers are trained on appropriate
use and handling of agrochemicals.
Sugarland Limited will provide selected staff and outgrower 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 by Sugarland Limited for all staff and outgrower farmers and use of PPEs
enforced especially during the handling of agrochemicals such as during spraying of
weedicides or application of fertilizers.
Safety procedures, particularly with the operation of machines and the handling and
use of agrochemicals will be enforced by Sugarland Limited and sanctions applied when
they are not adhered to.
Fire detection, warning and fighting equipment such as smoke detectors, fire alarms
and fire extinguishers to be provided by Sugarland Limited at the pack house and also
fire extinguishers at the farm (as indicated above) will help in the early detection and
control of fires.
14. Sustainability of the
farming venture
All project activities
Sugarland Limited will employ a well trained and experienced Farm Manager to oversee
the operations of the farm.
Sugarland Limited will sell farm produce at realistic market prices to generate sufficient
revenue.
Managing
Director/ Farm
Manager/
Foremen
2,000 annually
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Efficient use of resources such as fuel, agrochemicals, etc. will be ensured by Sugarland
Limited to minimize economic losses.
Sugarland Limited will ensure regular maintenance of the greenhouse domes,
generators, pack house and equipment will be carried out to prolong their life span and
prevent regular breakdowns.
Training will be regularly provided by Sugarland Limited for its staff and outgrower
farmers on improved agronomic practices.
Sugarland Limited will only use improved and certified seed varieties will be used to
enhance productivity.
The District Department of Agriculture will be regularly consulted by Sugarland Limited
for technical and agronomic advice.
Sub-Total 2 (Farm Operations and Maintenance Phase): 18,000
GRAND TOTAL (Sub-Total 1 + Sub-Total 2): 26,000
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Environmental and Social Monitoring Plan
Monitoring programmes developed for the proposed Fruit and Vegetable Farming Project include
the following:
Aquatic biodiversity of the Klebu Lagoon;
Surface water quality;
Groundwater quality;
Soil fertility and quality;
Occupational/Public health and safety;
Waste management;
Fire risks;
Public complaints/grievances; and
Sustainability of farming venture.
The environmental and social monitoring plan requires detailed cost analysis after project
development to determine the budget needed for implementation. Initial cost estimates provided
indicates that over Thirty Three Thousand, Five Hundred Ghana Cedis (GH¢33,500.00) will be
needed annually for the programme.
Monitoring Checklist
A monitoring checklist for the above mentioned environmental and social parameters is as follows:
No. Impact
issue/component
Monitoring Parameters/ Indicators Monitoring Site Frequency Responsibility
(Implementation/
Supervision)
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
1. Aquatic
biodiversity
studies
Biological inventory of bacteria
phytoplankton, invertebrates, macro-
invertebrates and macrophytes
Klebu Lagoon Biennially Aquatic Biodiversity
expert/ Farm
Manager
2. Surface water
quality
-Physicochemical parameters
Colour; Odour; Turbidity; Conductivity;
Total Dissolved Solids; Nitrate;
Phosphate; Biological Oxygen Demand;
Chemical Oxygen Demand; Grease/Oil
-Pesticide residue parameters
Alpha BHC; Beta BHC; Gamma BHC;
Delta BHC; Heptachlor; Aldrin;
Heptachlor Epoxide; Alpha-Endosulfan;
4,4’-DDE; Dieldrin Endrin; Beta-
Endosulfan; 4,4’-DDD; Endosulphan
Sulfate; Endrin Aldehyde; 4,4’-DDT;
Endrin Ketone; Methoxychlor
-Bacteriological parameters
Total Coliforms; Faecal Coliforms
-Upstream and
downstream of
seasonal
stream.
-sample point
from Klebu
Lagoon
(N 6.067875°;
E 0.278563°)
Biannually (Wet
and dry season)
Environmental
Consultant/ Farm
Manager
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No. Impact
issue/component
Monitoring Parameters/ Indicators Monitoring Site Frequency Responsibility
(Implementation/
Supervision)
3. Groundwater
quality
pH, conductivity, TDS, chloride, iron,
nitrate, coliforms, phosphate,
pesticides, florides, heavy metals
(leads, arsenic, cadmium, mercury,
etc.), pesticide loads
Boreholes
within
Kortorkor
Community
(N 6.06922°;
E 0.28704°)
Biennially Environmental
Consultant/ Farm
Manager
4. Soil fertility and
quality
Texture; pH; organic carbon; total
nitrogen; available phosphorus;
available potassium; exchangeable
cations like Ca, Mg, Na, K; CEC
Within the farm Onset of project
and subsequently
biennially
Soil Scientist/ Farm
Manager
5. Waste
Management
-Availability and use of separate
labelled bins
-Records on frequency and location of
waste disposal site of domestic and
construction waste.
-Records on agrochemical containers
collected and returned to suppliers for
recycling/proper disposal
-Farm
-Pack house
Continuous Foremen/ Farm
Manager
6. Environmental
compliance
-Quarterly returns of Monitoring
Reports to EPA (in line with LI 1652)
- Quarterly Consultants/ Farm
Manager
-Annual environmental, health and
safety audits
-Preparation of Annual Environmental
Reports (in line with LI 1652)
Annually
-Preparation of Environmental and
Social Management Plan (in line with LI
1652)
18 months after
receiving permit
and subsequently
every 3 years
-EPA permit well displayed on premise Continuously
displayed
SOCIAL/ECONOMIC/SAFETY MONITORING
1. Occupational/
Public health and
safety
-Availability and proper use of PPEs
-Adherence to health and safety
procedures
-Records on frequency, type and source
of illness/accident/injury
-Records on trainings received on
health and safety
-Farm
-Pack house
Continuous Foremen/ Farm
Manager
2. Fire risks -Creation of fire belt -Farm
-Pack house
On set of dry
season (October/
November)
Foremen/ Farm
Manager
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No. Impact
issue/component
Monitoring Parameters/ Indicators Monitoring Site Frequency Responsibility
(Implementation/
Supervision)
-Availability of firefighting equipment at
farm and pack house (smoke detectors,
fire alarm, fire extinguishers)
-Maintenance records of machinery
and equipment, including firefighting
equipment
-Training records on fire prevention and
control
-Hanging/loose electrical wires
-Records on fire occurrence
Continuous
3. Public
complaints/
Grievances
-Type and nature of complaints and
concerns;
-Complaint records (Record of
grievance and number
resolved/unresolved)
-Management and Stakeholder
Meetings
Project
community
Continuous Farm Manager/
Managing Director
4. Sustainability of
farming venture
-Qualification of Farm Manager
-Training records for farmers/ workers
-Pricing of produce compared to
prevailing market prices
-Records on sales
-Records on resource consumption
(such as utility bills, use of
agrochemicals, etc.)
-Maintenance records
-Financial records
-Farm
-Pack house
Continuous Foremen/ Farm
Manager
Management Programme to Meet Requirements
The management programmes proposed to meet the mitigation measures and monitoring
programmes are as follows:
Management strategy;
o Management Structuring; and
o Farmers/Workers’ information and training.
Performance monitoring and institutional reporting requirement;
o Environmental and social monitoring programmes;
o Annual environmental and safety audit and review;
o Annual environmental report and ESMP;
o Factories Inspectorate Department and Ghana National Fire Service;
o Public participation;
o Grievance redress mechanism;
o Awareness creation; and
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o Data collection, documentation and archiving.
Emergency Response Procedures
Response measures have been proposed for the following emergencies which may arise during the
project implementation:
Fire;
Medical or accidents;
Agrochemical spill;
Oil spill; and
Flooding.
Conclusion
Sugarland Limited acknowledges that its activities and operations do impact on the environment,
workers, customers and the public and is very mindful of its obligations towards the protection of
the environment and ensure the health and safety of workers, customers and the community.
The environmental and 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 mitigation measures for the Land
Preparation and Construction Phase will cost Sugarland Limited about GH¢8,000 whiles the
implementation of the mitigation and monitoring measures for the Farm Operations and
Maintenance Phase will cost Sugarland Limited about GH¢51,500 annually.
However, the benefits of a sound environmental, social, health and safety management will offset
the costs. The benefits include high productivity, improved health of farmers and workers, reduction
in medical bills, elimination or reduction of possible legal issues, projection of good public image and
better relationship with regulatory agencies.
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project (GCAP) commenced in 2012 under the auspices of the
Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) with investment support from the World Bank and USAID.
GCAP as part of its implementation plan has established a Matching Grant Scheme to leverage
private investment to spur inclusive and competitive agricultural growth that integrates smallholder
farms into commercial agriculture in Ghana. The first call for Proposals for matching grants, launched
in December 2013, culminated in the award of grants to 31 firms (or Grantees).
Sugarland Limited, a limited liability company registered under the Companies Code of Ghana of
1963, Act 179 (see Annex 1) and one of the 31 selected GCAP Grantees, proposes to undertake a
Fruit & Vegetable Farming Project on 30ha land at Kortorkor in the Shai Osudoku District of the
Greater Accra Region. The proposed project will involve the cultivation of fruits (mainly mango and
guava) and vegetables (mainly pepper and tomatoes) under irrigation. The fruits will be under open
field cultivation whiles the vegetables will be under both open field and greenhouse cultivation. A
pack house with capacity of 8Mt will be constructed at the project site as part of the proposed
project. The proposed project, which will be operated under Nucleus and Outgrower Schemes, will
source water from the nearby Klebu Lagoon for irrigation.
Sugarland Limited, as a beneficiary of the GCAP project, is required to comply with national
environmental regulations including the Environmental Assessment Regulations LI 1652 (1999), and
the World Bank Safeguards Policies. GCAP, as part of the technical assistance it provides to the
Grantees under components/ subcomponents 2 and 3, has contracted Messrs SAL Consult Limited to
support 27 selected Grantees with the following:
i. Preparation and completion of their Preliminary Environmental and Social Assessment (PESA),
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Environmental and Social Management
Plan (ESMP);
ii. To obtain environmental permits from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); and
iii. To comply with the World Bank’s Safeguards Policy on Environmental Assessment (OP 4.01).
This Environmental and Social Management Plan is prepared to guide the management of Sugarland
Limited towards effective environmental, social and occupational health and safety actions in the
implementation of the proposed Fruit and Vegetable Farming Project to ensure sustainable
development.
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2.0 POLICY, LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
The relevant national and sector policies and plans, national legal and institutional frameworks and
World Bank safeguards policies to guide the implementation of the proposed Fruit & Vegetable
Farming Project to ensure sustainable development and compliance with national and international
regulations are briefly described in this chapter.
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Table 1: Policy, Legal and Regulatory Framework
Policy/Legal/Regulatory
Framework
Key Compliance Requirements
Applicability to Grantee's Undertaking/Project
Policy Framework
Ghana Shared Growth and
Development Agenda, 2010
It provides for the Vision for the Agricultural, Environment and Natural Resource Sectors in Chapter four.
The main focus of the agricultural sector is to accelerate the modernization of agriculture and ensure its
linkage with industry through the application of science, technology and innovation.
The modernized agriculture sector is expected to underpin the transformation of the economy through
job creation, increased export earnings, food security, and supply of raw materials for value addition and
rural development as well as significant reduction in the incidence of poverty.
The proposed project will use greenhouse technology,
sprinkler and drip irrigation systems and a pack house to
enhance crop productivity and contribute to improving
food security in the country. It will also create jobs for
the people of Kortorkor and other neighbouring
communities (Dorfor, Adakope and Klebuse), improve
livelihoods and enhance the rural economy.
The project will employ 10 permanent staff on the
nucleus farm and about 30 outgrowers during the
operational phase. At least about 20 people are
expected to be engaged for land preparation and
construction of the pack house. These are direct jobs to
be created by the project. Over 50 indirect jobs are
expected to be created by the project (such as for food
venders, petty traders, suppliers of raw materials, etc.).
National Environmental Policy,
2012
The ultimate aim of the Policy is to improve the surroundings, living conditions and the quality of life of
the entire citizenry, both present and future. It seeks to promote sustainable development through
ensuring a balance between economic development and natural resource conservation. The policy thus
makes a high quality environment a key element supporting the country’s economic and social
development.
The proposed project must promote sustainable
development by including economic, social and
environmental considerations.
National Land Policy, 1999 The key aspects of the policy relevant to the project include: The project site is not a protected area, forest or wildlife
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The use of any land in Ghana for sustainable development, the protection of water bodies and the
environment and any other socioeconomic activity will be determined through national land use
planning guidelines based on sustainable principles in the long term national interest.
Land categories outside Ghana's permanent forest and wildlife estates are available for such uses as
agriculture, timber, mining and other extractive industries, and human settlement within the context
of a national land use plan.
All land and water resources development activities must conform to the environmental laws in the
country and where Environmental Impact Assessment report is required this must be provided.
Environmental protection within the 'polluter pays' principle will be enforced.
estate and has been zoned for agricultural purposes.
The implementation of the project will conform to the
environmental laws of the country which includes,
registration with EPA, Preliminary Environmental and
Social Assessment and obtaining an environmental
permit prior to commencement.
National Environmental Action
Plan/Policy, 1994
The National Environmental Action Plan was initiated to define a set of policy actions, related
investments and institutional strengthening activities that would make Ghana’s development strategy
more environmentally sustainable. The Plan formulated a national environmental policy as the
framework for implementing the Action Plan.
The Policy aims at ensuring a sound management of resources and the environment, and to avoid any
exploitation of these resources in a manner that might cause irreparable damage to the environment.
Specifically, it provides for maintenance of ecosystems and ecological processes essential for the
functioning of the biosphere, sound management of natural resources and the environment, and
protection of humans, animals and plants and their habitats.
The design and implementation of the proposed project
will take into consideration measures to promote the
sustainable use of natural resources and ensure
environmental management.
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National Water Policy, 2007 The objective of Section 2.2.3 Focus Area 3 –Water for Food Security is to ensure availability of water in
sufficient quantity and quality for cultivation of food crops, watering of livestock and sustainable
freshwater fisheries to achieve sustainable food security for the country. The relevant policy measures
and/or actions to be undertaken include:
(i) encouraging efficient use of fertilizers to reduce pollution of water bodies and ensure conservation
of water; and
(ii) promoting and encouraging water use efficiency techniques in agriculture and reducing transmission
losses of water in irrigation systems.
The proposed project will ensure efficient use of
fertilizers and employ sprinkler and drip irrigation
systems to ensure water use efficiency and reduce
transmission losses.
National Employment Policy, 2012 The National Employment Policy indicates that poverty is still high at about 28.5 percent and that there is
a strong correlation between the employment situation and poverty. The policy states that the key
source of demand for labour emanates from the productive sectors of the economy, namely, agriculture,
industry and service. One of the key strategies of the employment policy is to promote farm and non-
farm rural employment through modernization of agriculture, improving the productivity of farmers and
contract farming arrangements, promoting effective linkages between farm and non-farm activities
among others.
The Fruit and Vegetable Farming Project will provide
about 60 direct employment opportunities for the
people of Kortorkor, Adakope, Klebuse and Dorfor, and
enhance the productivity of the selected outgrowers
through the use of greenhouse technology and drip
irrigation system for their farming and the provision of
inputs such as improved seeds, fertilizers, etc. Over 50
indirect jobs are expected to be created by the project
(such as for food venders, petty traders, suppliers of raw
materials, etc.).
National Climate Change Policy,
2013
The Policy is built on seven (7no.) systematic pillars and the objective of the Policy is to mitigate and
ensure an effective adaptation in key sectors of the economy, such as agriculture and food security,
natural resources management, energy, industry and infrastructure among others.
Under the Agriculture and Food Security area, the key objectives are:
Develop climate-resilient agriculture and food systems for all agro-ecological zones; and
Develop human resource capacity for climate-resilient.
The climate-resilient technology to be adopted for the
proposed project include greenhouse technology, use of
improved seed varieties, and drip and sprinkler irrigation
systems.
The project will develop human resource capacity in
climate-resilient technology through the introduction of
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The key actions to achieve these objectives which are related to the proposed project include:
Develop climate-resilient cropping and livestock systems as well as crop varieties and livestock breeds
tolerant to flooding, drought and salinity;
Promote appropriate technologies for small-scale irrigation, water re-use and water harvesting; and
Improve post-harvest capacity, e.g., storage and processing facilities and infrastructure.
greenhouse technology and irrigation systems to the
selected outgrowers and improve post-harvest
management through the use of a pack house.
Buffer Zone Policy, 2011 The policy aims at providing comprehensive measures and actions that would guide the creation of
vegetative buffers for the preservation and functioning of the nation’s water bodies and vital ecosystems.
The recommended buffer widths provided in the Policy include:
Important seasonal streams: 10 to 15 meters; and
Wetlands: 30‐meters around the perimeter as defined from the high water elevation.
The Policy also designates the following as water pollution hazards and must be setback from any stream
or water body by the following distances:
Storage of hazardous substances – 45 meters
Raised septic systems – 75 meters
Solid waste landfills – 90 meters
The proposed project site shares boundary with a
seasonal stream and a lagoon (Klebu Lagoon). A buffer
zone with minimum width of 10 meters will be left
between the project site and the seasonal stream whiles
a buffer area of 30 meters will be left between the
project site and the Klebu Lagoon.
Also, separate labelled bins for collection of
agrochemical containers (after they have been
punctured and triple washed) prior to returning to
suppliers for recycling/appropriate disposal will be sited
over 50 meters away from the seasonal stream and the
Klebu Lagoon.
National Irrigation policy, 2010 The objective of irrigation policy is to expand and improve the efficiency of irrigation to support
agricultural development and growth. It will be pursued with principles of sustainability in operation and
maintenance, and use of natural resources, equitable access by women to benefits of irrigation, and the
rights to participate in irrigation management. The targets of the Ghana Irrigation Policy are to attain
national food security, increase livelihood options, intensify and diversify production of agricultural
commodities.
The proposed project will include irrigation, utilizing drip
and sprinkler irrigation systems as a means of ensuring
water use efficiency. The selected outgrowers, including
women, will have access to the irrigation systems to
increase their productivity and enhance their livelihoods.
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Food and Agriculture Sector
Development Policy (FASDEP).
The revised FASDEP of 2006 (FASDEP II) emphasizes the sustainable utilization of all resources and
commercialization of activities in the sector with market-driven growth in mind and with emphasis on
environmental sustainability.
The Medium Term Agriculture Sector Investment Plan (METASIP) developed to implement FASDEP II over
the medium term 2011-2015 includes the following programmes:
Food security and emergency preparedness;
Improved growth in incomes;
Increased competitiveness and enhanced integration into domestic and international markets;
Sustainable management of land and environment; and
Science and technology applied in food and agriculture development
The project will apply greenhouse technology and
irrigation systems to increase productivity, improve
incomes and food security and increase competitiveness
on the market. At the same time, the project will ensure
sustainable utilization of resources and sustainable land
and environmental management including through the
use of more efficient irrigation systems.
National Legal Framework
The Constitution of the Republic of
Ghana, 1992
The Constitution includes some provisions to protect the right of individuals to private property, and also
sets principles under which citizens may be deprived of their property in the public interest (described in
Articles 18 and 20). Article 18 provides that “Every person has the right to own property either alone or
in association with others.”
Sugarland Limited is a sole ownership enterprise which is
regulated and govern by the constitution of Ghana
Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) Act 1994, Act 490
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Act 1994 (Act 490) gives mandate to the Agency to ensure
compliance of all investments and undertakings with laid down Environmental Assessment (EA)
procedures in the planning and execution of development projects, including compliance in respect of
existing ones. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Act 490 Section 12 of 1994 confers
enforcement and control powers on the EPA to compel existing companies to submit environmental or
pollution management plans on their operations as a management tool for effective pollution control.
The EPA is the responsible for issuing environmental permits for operations such as this project subject to
EPA review.
The part two of the EPA Act (Pesticides Control and Management) requires that any person who wishes
The implementation of proposed farming project will be
in compliance with the Environmental Assessment (EA)
procedures for approval of the EPA.
Sugarland Limited will use only agrochemicals approved
by the EPA and only engage qualified or certified
chemical applicators to undertake spraying on their field.
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to use pesticides must register and obtain a license from the Agency.
Environmental Assessment
Regulations 1999, LI 1652
The Environmental Assessment Regulations 1999 (LI 1652) enjoins any proponent or person to register
an undertaking with the Agency and obtain an Environmental Permit prior to commencement of the
project. This regulation allows the EPA to place proposed undertakings at the appropriate level of
environmental assessment. The LI 1652 seeks to ensure that development is undertaken in a sustainable
environment.
The project is complying with LI 1652 through the
following:
i. The project has been registered with the EPA;
ii. A PESR has been done for Sugarland Limited;
iii. EPA will issue a permit for the farming operations
upon acceptance of the PESR;
iv. Sugarland Limited will submit Annual Reports to the
EPA;
v. Sugarland Limited will pay statutory fees for the EPA
permit;
vi. Sugarland Limited will submit an ESMP to the EPA;
and
vii. Sugarland Limited will visibly display their EPA permit
at their offices/premises and pack house.
The Fees and Charges (Amendment
Instrument), 2015 (LI 2228)
The Fees and Charges (Amendment) Instrument 2015 (L.I. 2228) provides comprehensive rates, fees and
charges collectable by Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs), such as the Environmental
Protection Agency, for goods and services delivered to the public.
Sugarland Limited, in obtaining an environmental permit
from the EPA, will pay all necessary fees and charges as
prescribed by LI 2228.
Local Government Act 1993, Act
462
This Act establishes and regulates the local government system and gives authority to the RCC and the
District Assembly to exercise political and administrative power in the Regions and District, provide
guidance, give direction to, and supervise all other administrative authorities in the regions and district
respectively. The Assembly is mandated to initiate programmes for the development of basic
infrastructure and provide municipal works and services as well as be responsible for the development,
improvement and management of human settlements and the environment in the district.
Sugarland Limited will work closely with the Shai
Osudoku District Assembly in the development of the
proposed project
Ghana National Fire Service Act The Act re-establishes the National Fire Service to provide for the management of undesired fires and to This act requires the proponent to register with the
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1997 (Act 537) make provision for related matters. The objective of the Service is to prevent and manage undesired fire.
For the purpose of achieving its objective; the Service is to organise public fire education programmes to
create and sustain awareness of the hazards of fire, heighten the role of the individual in the prevention
of fire and provide technical advice for building plans in respect of machinery and structural layouts to
facilitate escape from fire, rescue operations and fire management. The GNFS has a rural fire department
responsible for the control and management of bushfires.
GNFS who will provide services in the management of all
fire outbreaks. The GNFS is mandated to create
awareness and sensitization programmes on fire
prevention and control.
The Fire Precaution (Premises)
Regulations 2003, LI 1724
The Fire Precaution (Premises) Regulations 2003 (LI 1724) requires all premises intended for use as
workplaces to have Fire Certificates and confers enforcement powers on the Ghana National Fire Service
(GNFS) to demand a fire certificate for premises that are put to use as a place of work.
The Regulation requires Sugarland Limited to obtain a
Fire certificate for the operation of the proposed pack
house and greenhouse domes.
Factories, Offices and Shops Act
1970, Act 328
The Factories, Offices and Shops Act of 1970 (Act 328), as amended by the Factories Offices and Shops
(Amendment) Law 1983 PNDCL 66, the Factories Offices and Shops (Amendment) Law 1991 PNDCL 275
s.1 (a), and the Ghana National Fire Service Act, 1997 (Act 537) requires all proponents to register every
factory/workplace with the Chief Inspector of Factories Inspectorate Division. The Act requires all
factories, offices and shops to among others, notify the Chief Inspector of accidents, dangerous
occurrences and industrial diseases, post in a prominent position in every factory the prescribed abstract
of the act and other notices and documentations, as well as outlines the regulations to safeguard the
health and safety of workers.
The Act enjoins Sugarland Limited to register the pack
house and greenhouse domes with the Factories
Inspectorate Division, post the abstract of the act at a
prominent place at the premises and notify the Chief
Inspector of any accidents, dangerous occurrences and
industrial diseases.
The Labour Act 2003, Act 651 Section 118(1) of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651) stipulates that it is the duty of an employer to ensure
that every worker employed works under satisfactory, safe and healthy conditions.
Act 651 contains a number of specific provisions relating to an employer’s duty of care to its workers.
These include providing and maintaining “at the workplace, plant and system of work that are safe and
without risk to health” and taking “steps to prevent contamination of the workplaces by, and protect the
workers from, toxic gases, noxious substances, vapours, dust, fumes, mists and other substances or
materials likely to cause risk to safety or health”.
A worker is required to report situations that he believes may pose “an imminent and serious danger to
his or her life, safety or health”.
Sugarland Limited will be committed to ensuring the
safety and health of its workers by providing a safe
working environment and providing the required
apparatus and measures to mitigate impacts.
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Workmen’s Compensation Law
1987
It is to provide for the payment of compensation to workmen for personal injuries caused by accidents
arising out and in the course of their employment. The tenets of the law places a large share of the
burden of supporting workers injured at the workplace on the shoulders of the employers.
The proposed project has health and accident risks. The
Law enjoins Sugarland Limited as an employer to ensure
and be responsible for the safety of its workers and
reward compensation to its workers for injuries arising in
the course of work in accordance with this Law.
Control of Bush Fires Law of 1983
(PNDCL 46)
It seeks to control the setting of bush fires by criminalizing the intentional, reckless, or negligent causing
of such fires and holding the offender liable for all consequences of the fire.
Bush fire is a risk to the proposed project and Sugarland
Limited will be guided by these Laws to take lawful
action against any such offender. Control and Prevention of Bushfire
law, PNDCL 229
Section 2 defines “starting of a bushfire”. A person starts a bushfire if an action of that person results in
the uncontrolled burning of a farm, forest or grassland. The Chief Conservator of Forests or the Chief
Game and Wildlife Officer may authorize starting of fires by authorized officers in Conservation Areas
under section 4.
Lands Commission Act 2008, Act
767
The Lands Commission Act 2008 re-establishes the Lands Commission to integrate the operations of
public service land institutions in order to secure effective and efficient land administration to provide for
related matters. The objectives of the Commission are to:
Promote the judicious use of land by the society and ensure that land use is in accordance with
sustainable management principles and the maintenance of a sound eco-system; and
Ensure that land development is effected in conformity with the nation’s development goals.
The proposed development is in line with the objectives
of the Commission for sustainable development of land
and conforms to the development goals of the Accra
plains.
Ghana Investment Promotion
Centre Act 1994, Act 478
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act 1994 (Act 478) requires that every investor wishing to
invest in the country must in its appraisal of proposed investment projects or enterprises, “…have regard
to any effect the enterprise is likely to have on the environment and measures proposed for the
prevention and control of any harmful effects to the environment...”.
Sugarland Limited acknowledges that the proposed
project has environmental impacts and measures have
been proposed to address the impacts such as the
preparation of the PESR and this stand-alone ESMP.
Water Resources Commission
(WRC) Act 1996, Act 522
The Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522) establishes and mandates the Water Resources
Commission (WRC) as the sole agency responsible for the regulation and management of the utilisation
of water resources and for the co-ordination of any policy in relation to them.
Section 13 prohibits the use of water (divert, dam, store, abstract or use water resources or construct or
maintain any works for the use of water resources) without authority. Section 16 empowers the
The proposed project will involve irrigation, sourcing
water from the Klebu Lagoon. Sugarland Limited, in line
with this Act, has applied to WRC for water use rights
and will be guided by this Act and as may be directed by
WRC in the use of the Klebu Lagoon for irrigation.
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Commission to grant Water Rights (water use permits) to prospective users. The Act states under Section
24 that any person who pollutes or fouls a water resource beyond the level that the EPA may prescribe,
commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine or a term of imprisonment or both.
Water Use Regulations 2001, LI
1692
The Water Use Regulations 2001, LI 1692 prohibits the use of water resources without authority from the
Water Resources Commission. The Act provides under section 16 for any person to apply to the
Commission in writing for the grant of water right. The Regulations also prescribe the raw water charges
and processing fees to be paid by prospective water users with respect to the water use permits. The
Commission is also mandated to request for evidence that an environmental impact assessment or an
environmental management plan has been approved by the EPA before issuance of the Water Use
Permit.
Sugarland Limited, in obtaining water use permit from
WRC, will pay all due charges and fees as prescribed by
the Act and will provide all documents as may be
requested by the Commission.
Town and Country Planning
Ordinance, 1945, CAP 84
The Town and Country Planning Act 1945, CAP 84 seeks to ensure the orderly and progressive
development of land, town and other areas whether urban or rural for conserving and developing
resources and to preserve and improve amenities thereof, and for related matters. It is the principal
legislation in force regulating the general planning and development of human settlements.
The proposed area for Sugarland Limited’s operations
has been zoned by the Town and Country Planning
Department (TCPD) for Agriculture. The development is
thus in accord with the objectives of the TCPD.
National Building Regulation 1995,
LI 1630
The National Building Regulations, LI 1630 provides guidance and standard to any person who intends to
erect any building; or make any structural alteration to any building; or executes any works or installs any
fittings in connection with any building. The process of obtaining a development permit makes it
contingent on the issuance of an environmental permit by the EPA.
Sugarland Limited will be guided by this Act in the
construction of the pack house including obtaining a
development/building permit from the Shai Osudoku
District Assembly.
The Children’s Act 1998, Act 560 The Act spells out the rights of the child, quasi-judicial/judicial child adjudication, parentage
/custody/access/maintenance, fosterage/ adoption and employment of children issues. The Act defines a
child as a person below the age of 18 years. The minimum age for admission of a child to employment is
fifteen years and the minimum age for the engagement of a person in hazardous work is eighteen years.
No person shall engage a child in exploitative labour and labour is exploitative of a child if it deprives the
child of its health, education or development.
Sugarland Limited will be guided by this Act in the
employment of labour for the proposed project and will
ensure all labour engaged by the Contractors are not
below the minimum age.
Ghana Meteorological Agency
2004, Act 687
This Act establishes the Ghana Meteorological Agency, which replaces the Meteorological Services
Department. The Agency is to provide meteorological information, advice, and warnings for the benefit
of agriculture, civil and military aviation among others to mitigate the effects of natural disasters such as
Sugarland Limited will work closely with the Ghana
Meteorological Agency especially in seeking
meteorological information and advice for
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floods, storms and droughts on socio-economic development and projects. The Agency is to provide
accurate date on climatic data which are relevant for establishing climate change trends.
Institutional Framework
Environmental Protection Agency The EPA is the body responsible for regulating the environment and ensuring the implementation of
government policies on the environment. The functions of the Agency include:
ensuring compliance with any laid down environmental impact assessment procedures in the
planning and execution of development projects, including compliance in the respect of existing
projects;
promoting effective planning in the management of the environment;
imposing and collecting environmental protection levies in accordance with the Environmental
Protection Agency Act 1994, Act 490 or regulations made under the Act; and
acting in liaison and co-operation with government agencies, District Assemblies and other bodies
and institutions to control pollution and generally protect the environment.
Sugarland Limited will follow and abide by all EPA
procedures (refer to Environmental Assessment
Regulations 1999, LI 1652) in the implementation of the
project.
Water Resources Commission
(WRC)
WRC was established by an Act of Parliament (Act 522 of 1996) with the mandate to regulate and
manage Ghana's Water Resources and co-ordinate government policies in relation to them. The Act
stipulates that ownership and control of all water resources are vested in the President on behalf of the
people, and clearly defines the WRC as the overall body responsible for water resources management in
Ghana. The functions of the WRC as established under Act 522 among other things are to:
Formulate and enforce policies in water resources conservation, development and management in the
country;
Coordinate the activities of the various agencies (public and private) in the development and
conservation of water resources;
Enforce, in collaboration with relevant agencies, measures to control water pollution; and
Be responsible for appraising water resources development project proposals, both public and private,
before implementation.
The proposed project will involve irrigation, sourcing
water from the Klebu Lagoon. Sugarland must obtain
water use permit from WRC.
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Ghana Irrigation Development
Authority (GIDA)
GIDA is a semi-autonomous agency of MOFA which was established by the Supreme Military Council
Decree 85 (SMCD) of 1977 to explore all water resources for livelihood options in agriculture at
appropriate scales for all communities. Its functions include formulating, developing and implementing
irrigation and drainage plans for all year round agriculture production, livestock and fish culture in
Ghana. Currently, its services and activities comprise:
Developing design standards for irrigation infrastructure;
Designing irrigation infrastructure and related facilities e.g. dams, ponds, and tube-wells, conveyance
structures;
Carrying out land-use planning in areas earmarked for irrigation development;
Providing public irrigation facilities;
Providing technical services for the development of irrigation facilities;
Providing technical and managerial services for effective use of irrigation facilities; and
Developing and disseminating adaptive irrigation technology.
Sugarland Limited will collaborate with GIDA for
technical advice on the design and installation of the
irrigation system.
Ministry of Food and Agriculture
(MOFA)
MOFA promotes sustainable agriculture and agribusiness through research and technology development,
effective extension and other support services to farmers, processors, and traders for improved human
livelihood. The Food and Agriculture Sector Development Policy (FASDEP II) and the Medium Term
Agricultural Sector Investment Plan (METASIP) seeks to guide development and interventions in the
agriculture sector. The revised policy (FASDEP II) emphasizes the sustainable utilization of all resources
and commercialization of activities in the sector with market-driven growth in mind. Enhancement of
productivity of the commodity value chain, through the application of science and technology, with
emphasis on environmental sustainability. The policy also ensures consistency with national
development objectives as specified in the Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy II (GPRS II).
MOFA is a major stakeholder of the project.
The Regional and District Departments of Agriculture
have the mandate of offering extension services and
support to ensure sustainability and the successful
implementation of the project.
Local Government Authority The Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) and the Metropolitan /Municipal/District Assemblies (MMDAs)
are responsible for the overall development of the region and metropolis/municipality/district
respectively.
Acts 462 and 480, which established the current district assembly structure, designate the
The project is located in the Shai Osudoku District and
will be influenced by decisions and plans of the Greater
Accra Regional Coordinating Council and the Shai
Osudoku District Assembly. The Assembly will play key
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District/Municipal/Metropolitan Assembly as the planning authority, charged with the overall
development of the district.
With regard to environmental management at the district level, the District Environmental Management
Committees (DEMC) has been set up by law (Act 462) to among other things:
promote and provide guidelines for the establishment of community level environmental committees
to put into effect the environmental programmes of the Assembly in the community; and
Plan and recommend to the DA, strategies and activities for the improvement and protection of the
environment with emphasis on fragile and sensitive areas, river courses etc.
role in the successful implementation and related
activities of the project.
Lands Commission The Lands Commission was established by Article 258 of the 1992 Constitution and the Lands
Commission Act, 2008 (Act 767). The functions of the Lands Commission includes amongst others;
advise the Government, local authorities and traditional authorities on the policy framework for the
development of particular areas of the country to ensure that the development of individual pieces of
land is coordinated with the relevant development plan for the area concerned;
ensure that through sound, sustainable land use planning, socio-economic activities are consistent
with sound land use through sustainable land use planning in the long term national development
goals; and
promote community participation and public awareness at all levels in sustainable land management
and development practices to ensure the highest and best use of land.
Sugarland Limited was guided by this Act in the
acquisition of the project site and has obtained all the
necessary land documents for the project site.
Traditional Authorities In Ghana, people of common descent owe allegiance to a symbol of collective authority, such as the
‘stool’ for the Akans of southern Ghana or the ‘skin’ for the northern peoples. Traditional authorities play
a role in the administration of the area. At the village level, family and land disputes and development
issues are also traditionally dealt with by the village chief and elders.
In addition to providing an important leadership role, especially in the more rural areas, chiefs act as
custodians of stool/skin land, can mobilise their people for developmental efforts and arbitrate in the
The proposed project site falls under the Osudoku
Traditional Council who are key stakeholders to the
project.
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resolution of local disputes. Although chiefs have no direct political authority, some are appointed by the
Government on District Assemblies.
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2.1 World Bank Safeguards Policies
The World Bank (WB) has published policies/procedures to guide the safe development of projects it
is funding. Among the ten (10) WB Safeguards Policies, two (2) – OP 4.01 and OP 4.09 – are triggered
by the proposed project. The WB safeguards policies and a summary of their core requirements are
provided in Table 2.
Table 2: Summary of World Bank Safeguards Policies
No World Bank
Safeguard
Policy
Summary of core requirements Potential for Trigger
under proposed
project
Remarks or
recommendation
for proposed project
1 OP 4.01
Environmental
Assessment
Requires environmental assessment (EA)
of projects proposed for Bank financing to
help ensure that they are environmentally
sound and sustainable, and thus to
improve decision making. The EA takes
into account the natural environment (air,
water, and land); human health and
safety; social aspects (involuntary
resettlement, indigenous peoples, and
physical cultural resources); and
transboundary and global environmental
aspects. It categorizes proposed projects
into categories A, B, C or FI based on the
extent of adverse impacts anticipated
from the project.
Triggered The proposed project
falls in Category B,
thus a PESA is required
2 OP 4.04:
Natural
Habitats
Do not finance projects that degrade or
convert critical habitats. Support projects
that affect non- critical habitats only if no
alternatives are available and if acceptable
mitigation measures are in place. The
policy strictly limits the circumstances
under which any Bank-supported project
can damage natural habitats (land and
water areas where most of the native
plant and animal species are still present).
Not triggered Project locations and
design will not affect
any critical habitats.
3 OP 4.09: Pest
Management
Support integrated approaches to pest
management, identify pesticides that may
be financed under the project and develop
appropriate pest management plan to
address this.
Triggered GCAP has prepared a
Pest Management
Plan (PMP) which will
guide Sugarland
Limited’s operations.
4 OP 4.36:
Forest
Aim is to reduce deforestation, enhance
the environmental contribution of
forested areas, promote afforestation,
reduce poverty, and encourage economic
development.
Support sustainable and conservation
oriented forestry. Do not finance projects
that involve significant conversion or
degradation of critical forest areas.
Not triggered Project location and
design will not affect
any critical forests.
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No World Bank
Safeguard
Policy
Summary of core requirements Potential for Trigger
under proposed
project
Remarks or
recommendation
for proposed project
5 OP 4.11:
Physical
Cultural
Resources
Investigate and inventorise cultural
resources potentially affected. Include
mitigation measures when there are
adverse impacts on physical cultural
resources or avoid if possible
Not triggered No culturally sensitive
sites identified.
6 OP 4.12:
Involuntary
Resettlement
Assist displaced persons in their effort to
improve or at least restore their standards
of living. Avoid resettlement where
feasible or minimise. Displaced persons
should share in project profits.
The policy aims to avoid involuntary
resettlement to the extent feasible, or to
minimize and mitigate its adverse social
and economic impacts.
The policy prescribes compensation and
other resettlement measures to achieve
its objectives and requires that borrowers
prepare adequate resettlement planning
instruments prior to Bank appraisal of
proposed projects.
Not triggered The study did not find
any evidence of
existence or
occurrence of
Involuntary
Resettlement.
7 OP 4.10:
Indigenous
Peoples
Screen to determine presence of
indigenous peoples in project area. Policy
triggered whether potential impacts are
positive or negative. Design mitigation
measures and benefits that reflect
indigenous peoples’ cultural preferences.
Not triggered No indigenous groups
were identified.
8 OP 4.37:
Safety of
Dams
Requires that experienced and competent
professionals design and supervise
construction, and that the borrower
adopts and implements dam safety
measures through the project cycle.
The policy distinguishes between small
and large dams by defining small dams as
those normally less than 15 meters in
height. Large dams are 15 meters or more
in height.
Not triggered The proposed project
does not involve the
construction of dams.
9 OP 7.50:
Projects on
International
Waterways
Ascertain whether riparian agreements
are in place, and ensure that riparian
states are informed of and do not object
to project interventions.
Not triggered The proposed project
does not involve
international waters.
10 OP 7.60:
Projects in
Disputed
Areas
Ensure that claimants to disputed areas
have no objection to proposed project.
Not triggered No issues of land
dispute were
identified.
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3.0 ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY (EHS) POLICY
3.1 Environmental Policy
Sugarland Limited’s Environmental Policy is to continually improve in its environmental performance
and ensure the conservation of its natural resource base. The objectives of the Policy are as follows:
1. Ensure resource use efficiency through the adoption of the 3 R’s (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle);
2. Minimize the use of agrochemicals through the use of good management practices and the
utilization of organic substitutes where practically possible;
3. Prevent pollution and contamination of the soil, water bodies and the environment in general;
4. Adoption of soil conservation practices to protect the soil; and
5. Compliance with all environmental laws and procedures to ensure sustainable environmental
management.
3.2 Health and Safety Policy
The Health and Safety Policy of Sugarland Limited is to provide a safe working environment and
ensure a healthy work force. The Policy objectives are:
1. Implement an effective health and safety system;
2. Provide and enforce the appropriate use of personal protective equipment for all operations;
3. Ensure zero accidents;
4. Promote health and safety awareness amongst all its workers and farmers; and
5. Ensure compliance to all health and safety regulations.
3.3 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy
Sugarland Limited acknowledges that it operates within society and its relations with society has an
influence on its operations and performance and vice versa. Sugarland Limited’s CSR Policy is
therefore to promote the welfare of the community in which it operates and contribute to the
sustainable development of society as a whole by operating in a socially, economically and
environmentally acceptable manner. The objectives of the CSR policy are to:
1. Provide employment opportunities for the project community;
2. Provide equal opportunity for all gender to attain technological know-how in greenhouse
farming;
3. Contribute to the welfare and socioeconomic development of the project community and
society as a whole;
4. Operate in a responsible and socially acceptable manner which will guarantee a social license to
operate; and
5. To be the farm of choice for research and practical training in greenhouse technology and fruit
and vegetable farming in the country.
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4.0 PROJECT OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
The proposed project will involve the cultivation of fruits (mainly mango and guava) and vegetables
(mainly pepper and tomatoes) under irrigation on a 30ha land at Kortorkor in the Shai Osudoku
District. The fruits will be under open field cultivation whiles the vegetables will be under both open
field and greenhouse cultivation. A pack house with capacity of 8Mt will be constructed at the
project site for sorting, packing and temporary storage of the fruits and vegetables. The proposed
project, which will be operated under Nucleus and Outgrower Schemes, will source water from the
nearby Klebu Lagoon for irrigation. The fruits and vegetables will be marketed and sold locally.
4.1 Project Activities
The main activities under the proposed Fruit and Vegetable Farming Project are stated below.
4.1.1 Preparatory Phase Activities
Preparatory phase activities include among others:
Survey works, feasibility studies, and soil and water analysis to determine suitability of
proposed project site;
Stakeholder consultations;
Land acquisition;
Statutory permitting activities from EPA and WRC.
4.1.2 Land Preparation and Construction Phase Activities
Land preparation and construction phase activities include among others:
Site clearing and land preparation;
Opening of access roads;
Transportation of materials and equipment;
Construction of greenhouse domes;
Weed removal from the Klebu Lagoon;
Determination of water abstraction point and installation of irrigation facilities (pumping
machines, pipelines/water hoses, poly tanks, sprinkler and drip irrigation systems);
Construction of pack house and farm house; and
Disposal of construction spoil and waste in general.
4.1.3 Farm Operations and Maintenance Phase Activities
Farm operations and maintenance phase activities include:
Land preparation and maintenance;
Nursery management;
Planting/transplanting;
Weed control;
Pest and disease control;
Fertilizer and/or manure application;
Construction and maintenance of fire belt;
Water abstraction;
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Harvesting of produce;
Processing (grading/sorting, washing), packaging and temporary storage of produce;
Transport of farm inputs and produce;
Maintenance of machinery and equipment;
Materials management and storage (including agrochemicals, fertilizers, tools, etc);
Waste management (including farm, pack house and office waste); and
Marketing.
The environmentally-based process flow diagram for the major operational activities is shown in
Figure 1.
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Figure 1: Environmentally-based process flow diagram for the Fruit & Vegetable Farming Project
Land Preparation & construction of greenhouse domes and pack house
Nursery
Transplanting
Tendering
of crops
Harvesting
Processing
Storage
Marketing
Slashing, stump removal, opening of access roads, ploughing, harrowing, leveling, construction of greenhouse domes and pack house
Seed tray/bed preparation, sowing, watering, weed control
Transplanting of seedlings from seed tray/beds to permanent beds/ open field
Fertilizer/ manure application; weed, pest & disease control, irrigation, temperature & humidity control in greenhouse domes
Picking of fruits and vegetables, transport of produce to pack house
Washing and sorting of fruits and vegetables, packing into crates/boxes.
Temporary refrigeration of fruits and vegetables, material storage, agrochemical storage
Transport/ delivery to wholesalers/ retailers/ customers
Solid waste
generation, health &
safety risks, dust &
noise emissions, loss
of flora & fauna,
sediment transport,
exhaust emissions
Risk of injury,
solid waste
generation, soil
degradation
Risk of injury and
animal bites, solid
waste generation
Health & safety
risks, solid waste
generation, risk of
agrochemical &
oil spills, risk of
water pollution,
soil degradation
Generation of
crop residue, risk
of injury, exhaust
emissions, health
& safety risk
Generation of
solid and liquid
waste, health &
safety risks
Risk of agrochemical
and oil leakages/
spills, fire risks,
health & safety risks
Exhaust
emissions, risk of
accidents and
injury, health &
safety risks
LEGEND:
= Activity flow = Sub activities = Potential environmental and social impacts
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5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MITIGATION PLAN
Mitigation impacts have been proposed in Table 3 below for the potential significant environmental and social impacts of the proposed project identified in
the Preliminary Environmental and Social Assessment.
Table 3: Environmental and Social Mitigation Plan for Identified Significant Impacts
No. Potential Environmental
and Social Impacts
Project Activities Proposed Mitigation Measures Responsibility Cost Estimates
(Gh₵)
LAND PREPARATION AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE
1. Loss of vegetation and
impacts on flora and
fauna
Opening of access roads
Vegetation clearance and land
preparation
Sugarland Limited will carry out vegetation clearance in phases and will be limited to the
portion of the land to be developed at a particular time. The entire 30ha land will not be
cleared at a time as the project will be developed in phases based on availability of
funds. This will allow for any fauna to migrate to adjoining bushes.
Sugarland Limited will replant in 2 to 3 folds any trees removed at the project site.
Contractor/
Farm Manager
2,000
2. Soil impacts and
sediment transport
Opening of access roads
Vegetation clearance and land
preparation
Transportation of materials and
equipment
Construction of greenhouse domes
Installation of irrigation facilities
(pipelines and/or hoses)
Construction of pack house
Disposal of construction spoil and
waste
The clearing of vegetation in phases by Sugarland Limited (as indicated above) 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 into the nearby stream and lagoon.
Sugarland Limited will leave a buffer zone with a minimum width of 10 meters on the
bank of the seasonal stream and a buffer area of 30 meters on the bank of the Klebu
Lagoon to protect the water bodies from sediments transported in runoff water. The
riparian vegetation will be interplanted with mango and guava to make productive use
of the riparian buffer zone.
Sugarland Limited will ensure heaped sand for construction of the pack house and farm
house is covered with tarpaulin to prevent wind and water transport of soil particles.
Contractor/
Farm Manager
1,000
3. Generation and disposal Opening of access roads Tree and shrub stems, and stock pile of tree stumps, roots, twigs, leaves, and top soil Contractor/ 1,500
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and Social Impacts
Project Activities Proposed Mitigation Measures Responsibility Cost Estimates
(Gh₵)
of solid waste Site clearance and land preparation
Construction of greenhouse domes
Installation of irrigation facilities
(pipelines and/or hoses)
Construction of pack house
Weed removal from Klebu Lagoon
material will form the bulk of the land preparation waste. Sugarland Limited 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.
Sugarland Limited will ensure Contractors for construction works adopt efficient
construction methods and re-use of construction material to minimize the waste to be
generated from the construction of the pack house and erection of the greenhouse
domes. Excavated soil material will be re-used in backfilling and levelling as much as
possible. Excavated material and other construction waste such as wood chippings
which cannot be re-used at the site will be collected and disposed at a landfill site
approved by the Shai Osudoku District Assembly.
Sugarland Limited will ensure contractors provide adequate bins on site for collection of
plastic waste and polythene materials such as lubricant containers, drinking water
sachets and carrier bags which will be regularly emptied at Shai Osudoku District
approved dump sites.
Farm Manager
4. Occupational health and
safety issues
Opening of access roads
Site clearance and land preparation
Transportation of materials and
equipment
Construction of greenhouse domes
Installation of irrigation facilities
(pipelines and/or hoses)
Construction of pack house
Weed removal from Klebu Lagoon
Disposal of construction spoil and
waste
Experienced contractor(s) with requisite licenses and well-trained workers will be
engaged by Sugarland Limited for the construction of the greenhouse domes and the
pack house.
Sugarland Limited will ensure that the selected contractor(s) will have a Health & Safety
Policy to guide the construction activities.
Sugarland Limited will also ensure that the contractor provides and enforces the use of
appropriate personal protective equipment such as safety boots, rain coats, hand
gloves, earplugs and nose masks. Sanctions will be implemented where this is not
followed.
Sugarland Limited will ensure that bulldozers and tractors hired for land preparation are
Contractor/
Farm Manager
2,500
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and Social Impacts
Project Activities Proposed Mitigation Measures Responsibility Cost Estimates
(Gh₵)
in good condition and are well serviced, and the operators are experienced and well
trained. 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.
Sugarland Limited will ensure the selected contractor(s) has adequate training in first aid
and first aid kits are provided on site to treat minor ailments. However, major cases will
be referred to the nearest hospital or health post.
Also, Sugarland Limited will ensure only trained personnel or those with prerequisite
skills will be allowed to operate machinery.
5. Sanitation issues and
public health
Opening of access roads
Site clearance and land preparation
Construction of greenhouse domes
Installation of irrigation facilities
Construction of pack house
Weed removal from Klebu Lagoon
Disposal of construction spoil and
waste
Sugarland Limited will ensure contractors provide 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 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.
Sugarland Limited will ensure waste from construction activities including metal scraps,
wood chippings, netting material, rubber seals, spend lubricating oil containers, nails,
etc. will be collected on a frequent basis by the contractor(s) and disposed of at
approved dumpsites or landfill sites.
Sugarland Limited will ensure all trenches or excavations made for the construction of
the pack house and the greenhouse domes will be properly covered by the contractor(s)
to prevent accidents and collection of stagnant water which could breed mosquitoes.
A bio-fill toilet will be constructed at the project site by Sugarland Limited during the
land preparation and construction phase for use by the workers to prevent open
defecation or “free-range” defecation and its attendant health problems. Sugarland
Limited will ensure the contractor provides a temporary toilet facility for use until the
Contractor/
Farm Manager
1,000
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bio-fill toilet is completed.
Sub-Total 1 (Land Preparation and Construction Phase): 8,000
FARM OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE PHASE
6. Soil biological
degradation
Land preparation and maintenance
Nursery management
Weed control
Pest and disease control
Fertilizer and/or manure application
Materials management and storage
Sugarland Limited will, preferentially, use selective pesticides with low environmental
impact quotient (EIQ) where appropriate, rather than broad-spectrum products, to
minimize impacts on non-target species
With the exception of the major land preparation to be carried out at the onset of the
farm, Sugarland Limited will adopt minimum/reduced tillage for the intercropping of the
fruit trees with okro. This will minimise soil impact on soil fauna.
Tillage will cease when the fruit tree canopies begin to close and intercropping can no
longer be carried out.
Sugarland Limited will use mulching to conserve soil moisture and improve soil
biological conditions around young tree seedlings.
Shade from fruit tree canopies and irrigation will help conserve soil moisture and
maintain conducive soil temperature, providing favourable conditions for soil fauna.
Sugarland Limited will explore the use of organic manure and where practically possible
used on the farm to minimise the use of inorganic manure and improve soil biological
conditions.
Sugarland Limited will adopt Integrated Weed Management Practices (IWMP) including
the use of mechanical and cultural practices, and chemicals will only be used as the last
resort.
Slashed weeds from mechanical weed control will be left on the farm by Sugarland
Limited as mulch which will also rot to improve soil organic matter.
Mulching and the closed canopies of the matured fruit trees which reduce weed growth
Farm Manager/
Foremen
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and minimize the use of agrochemicals for weed and pest control.
7. Soil physical degradation Land preparation and maintenance
Nursery management
Weed control
Construction and maintenance of
fire belt
The adoption of minimum tillage by Sugarland Limited for intercropping of the fruit
trees (as indicated above) will reduce the susceptibility of the soil to erosion and also
hard pan formation associated with continuous ploughing at the same depth.
Mulching and the closed canopies of the matured fruit trees will also reduce exposure of
the soil to agents of erosion.
Increase in organic matter content of the soil through decomposition of crop residue
and slashed weeds (as indicated above) will improve the soil structure.
Improvement in soil biological conditions through reduced evaporation as a result of
mulching and improvement in soil organic matter content (as indicated above) will
improve the soil structure.
Farm Manager/
Foremen
-
8. Soil chemical
degradation
Nursery management
Weed control
Pest and disease control
Fertilizer and/or manure application
Materials management and storage
The adoption of IWMP by Sugarland Limited (as indicated above) will minimize the use
of weedicides.
Soil analysis will be carried out by Sugarland Limited to determine the chemical
conditions of the soil at the onset of the farm and to know the recommended rates of
application of various soil nutrients. This will help know the deficient soil nutrients and
the right types and quantities of fertilizers to apply.
Sugarland Limited will only purchase EPA approved agrochemicals from licensed
agrochemical shops for use at the recommended application rates. Sugarland Limited
will purchase and 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 3.
Farm Manager/
Foremen
-
9. Impact from water
abstraction
Water abstraction Drip and sprinkler irrigation systems will be adopted by Sugarland Limited for the
greenhouse domes and open field respectively to ensure efficient use of water and
minimize wastage.
Farm Manager/
Foremen
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Sugarland Limited will ensure regular maintenance of the irrigation system, as well as
that of its associated channels and infrastructure
The 30 meters and minimum of 10 meters riparian buffer zones to be created along the
Klebu Lagoon and seasonal stream respectively will help protect and conserve these
water bodies.
Sugarland Limited will reduce water losses through evaporation by avoiding irrigation
during periods when evaporation is elevated (e.g., in periods of higher temperatures,
reduced humidity, or high winds).
Sugarland Limited will use crop residues as mulch and cover crops to retain soil
humidity and reduce surface evaporation.
10. Pollution of water
sources
Land preparation and maintenance
Nursery management
Weed control
Pest and disease control
Fertilizer and/or manure application
Maintenance of machinery and
equipment
Materials management and storage
Waste management
Sugarland Limited will ensure the use of agrochemicals including inorganic fertilizers,
weedicides and pesticides are reduced as much as possible. Integrated weed and pest
management to be adopted will minimise the use weedicides and pesticides.
Sugarland Limited will use erosion control measures such as ploughing along the
contour of the land, use of mulch and minimum tillage will be adopted to minimize
erosion and sediment transport into the nearby water bodies.
The adoption of sprinkler irrigation system by Sugarland Limited for the open field
cultivation will prevent flooding of the field during irrigation and the transport of soil
sediments through runoff water into the nearby lagoon and seasonal stream.
The 30 meters and minimum of 10 meters riparian buffer zones to be created along the
Klebu Lagoon and seasonal stream respectively will serve as a “screen”, preventing
nutrient rich sediments transported in runoff water from reaching the waterbodies.
Sugarland Limited will utilize pesticide application technologies and practices designed
to minimize off-site movement or runoff, such as the use of low-drift nozzles and using
the largest droplet size and lowest pressure that are suitable for the product.
Farm Manager/
Foremen
2,000 annually
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Sugarland Limited will regularly train staff and outgrowers on chemical handling, usage,
storage and management of empty agrochemical containers.
11. Waste management and
sanitation issues
Land preparation and maintenance
Weed control
Pest and disease control
Fertilizer and/or manure application
Construction and maintenance of
fire belt
Harvesting of produce
Processing and packaging of
produce
Sugarland Limited will leave crop residue from harvested crops on the field to serve as
mulch and allowed to decompose on the farm to improve the organic matter content of
the soil.
Fruit and vegetable culls at the pack house will be sorted into wholesome and
unwholesome produce. The wholesome culls will be given to the workers/farmers (as
first priority) or donated to the local community (Kortorkor) by Sugarland Limited for
consumption or to be fed to livestock. This will help reduce the amount of pack house
waste to be generated. The unwholesome fruit and vegetable culls will be collected by
bins, composted and spread on the open field to improve the soil organic matter. These
will be incorporated into the soil during tilling.
Sugarland Limited will provide bins in the office for office waste and on the farm for the
collection of plastic and polythene material such as drinking water sachets used by
outgrower farmers and workers on the nucleus farm for proper disposal at approved
dump sites.
Sugarland Limited will provide separate labelled bins on the farm for collection of
agrochemical containers, foil seals, lids and fertilizer sacks for return to the suppliers for
recycling/proper disposal, as per FAO guidelines1. 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.
Sugarland Limited will ensure bins containing used agrochemical containers are stored
Farm Manager/
Foremen
5,000 annually
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
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safely and are securely under cover prior to their safe disposal; they will not be used for
other purposes.Sugarland Limited 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 guidelines1.
The bio-fill toilet to be constructed by Sugarland Limited on the farm will be used by
workers/outgrowers to prevent open defecation.
12. Fire risks Farmers/workers, public, property Burning will not be utilised as a farm management practice by Sugarland Limited. GCAP
prohibits burning as a farm management practice and will ensure all its Grantee Farms
comply with this directive.
Sugarland Limited will construct fire belts of 4 meters width at the eastern, southern
and northern borders of the farm to prevent any bush fires from entering the farm. The
Klebu Lagoon on the western boundary will also prevent fire from entering the farm
form that direction.
Sugarland Limited will establish an Emergency Assembly Point at the farm.
Sugarland Limited will ensure the Contractor of the pack house uses high quality
electrical wiring materials.
Firefighting and detection equipment such as smoke detectors, alarms and fire
extinguishers will be installed by Sugarland Limited at the pack house. Fire extinguishers
will also be provided for use at the farm.
Sugarland Limited will ensure all equipment and machinery are regularly serviced and
maintained.
Sugarland Limited will educate all farmers and workers on potential causes of fire at the
farm and pack house such as smoking, cooking, burning, etc.
All farmers and workers will be trained on fire prevention and control by Sugarland
Limited. This will be done in collaboration with the GNFS of the Shai Osudoku District.
Farm Manager/
Foremen
5,000 annually
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Sugarland Limited will ensure selected farmers and workers at the pack house are
trained by the GNFS as fire volunteers to manage minor fires.
13. Occupational health and
safety
Land preparation and maintenance
Weed control
Pest and disease control
Fertilizer and/or manure application
Construction and maintenance of
fire belt
Harvesting of produce
Processing and packaging of
produce
Maintenance of machinery and
equipment
Transport of farm produce and
inputs
Waste management
Materials management
Sugarland Limited will ensure that any pesticides used are manufactured, formulated,
packaged, labeled, handled, stored, disposed of, and applied according to the FAO’s
International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management1.
Management of Sugarland Limited 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 4), or
Annexes A and B of the Stockholm Convention (refer to Annex 5) are not purchased,
stored or used.
Sugarland Limited will ensure all pesticides listed in WHO Hazard Class II (moderately
hazardous) (see Annex 5), 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.
Sugarland Limited will ensure all staff and outgrower farmers are trained on appropriate
use and handling of agrochemicals.
Sugarland Limited will provide selected staff and outgrower 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 by Sugarland Limited for all staff and outgrower farmers and use of PPEs
enforced especially during the handling of agrochemicals such as during spraying of
weedicides or application of fertilizers.
Farm Manager/
Foremen
4,000 annually
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Safety procedures, particularly with the operation of machines and the handling and
use of agrochemicals will be enforced by Sugarland Limited and sanctions applied when
they are not adhered to.
Fire detection, warning and fighting equipment such as smoke detectors, fire alarms
and fire extinguishers to be provided by Sugarland Limited at the pack house and also
fire extinguishers at the farm (as indicated above) will help in the early detection and
control of fires.
14. Sustainability of the
farming venture
All project activities
Sugarland Limited will employ a well trained and experienced Farm Manager to oversee
the operations of the farm.
Sugarland Limited will sell farm produce at realistic market prices to generate sufficient
revenue.
Efficient use of resources such as fuel, agrochemicals, etc. will be ensured by Sugarland
Limited to minimize economic losses.
Sugarland Limited will ensure regular maintenance of the greenhouse domes,
generators, pack house and equipment will be carried out to prolong their life span and
prevent regular breakdowns.
Training will be regularly provided by Sugarland Limited for its staff and outgrower
farmers on improved agronomic practices.
Sugarland Limited will only use improved and certified seed varieties will be used to
enhance productivity.
The District Department of Agriculture will be regularly consulted by Sugarland Limited
for technical and agronomic advice.
Managing
Director/ Farm
Manager/
Foremen
2,000 annually
Sub-Total 2 (Farm Operations and Maintenance Phase): 18,000
GRAND TOTAL (Sub-Total 1 + Sub-Total 2): 26,000
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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 environmental and social
monitoring plan proposed for the Fruit and Vegetable Farming project is presented in Table 4. A
checklist for monitoring of the environmental and social parameters is attached as Annex 6.
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Table 4: Environmental and Social Monitoring Plan
No. Identified Impacts Environmental/ Social
Component
Monitoring Parameters Monitoring Site Measurements Frequency Responsibility Cost Estimate/ Year
(GH)
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
1. Impacts from water
abstraction
Pollution of water
sources
Waste management
and sanitation issues
Soil chemical
degradation
Soil impacts and
sediment transport
Aquatic biodiversity Biological inventory of bacteria
phytoplankton, invertebrates, macro-
invertebrates and macrophytes
Klebu Lagoon **American Water
Works Association
(AWWA), American
Public Health
Association (APHA), and
Water Environment
Federation (WEF) (20th
Edition)
Biennially Aquatic
Biodiversity
Expert
4,000
2. Surface water quality -Physicochemical parameters
-Bacteriological parameters
-Pesticide residue parameters
(Refer to Annex 2)
-Upstream and
downstream of
seasonal stream.
-sample point
from Klebu
Lagoon
(N 6.067875°;
E 0.278563°)
**AWWA, APHA and
WEF (20th Edition)
Biannually
(Wet season
and dry
season)
Environmental
Consultant
6,000
3. Groundwater quality pH, conductivity, TDS, chloride, iron,
nitrate, coliforms, phosphate, pesticides,
florides, heavy metals (leads, arsenic,
cadmium, mercury, etc.), pesticide loads
Boreholes within
Kortorkor
Community
(N 6.06922°;
E 0.28704°)
**AWWA, APHA and
WEF (20th Edition)
Biannually
(Wet and dry
season)
Environmental
Consultant
1,500
4. Soil impacts and
sediment transport
Soil physical, biological
and chemical
Soil fertility and quality Texture; pH; organic carbon; total
nitrogen; available phosphorus; available
potassium; exchangeable cations like Ca,
Mg, Na, K; CEC
Within the farm -Indian Standards
Method of Test for Soil
- United States
Department of
Biennially Soil Scientist 3,000
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degradation Agriculture (USDA)
Classification
-French National
Institute for Agricultural
Research (INRA)
Methods
5. Generation and disposal
of solid waste
Waste Management -Availability and use of separate labelled
bins
-Records on frequency and location of
waste disposal site of domestic and
construction waste.
-Records on agrochemical containers
collected and returned to suppliers for
recycling/proper disposal
-Farm
-Pack house
Record keeping and
analysis
Continuous Foremen/Farm
Manager
*as part of job
functions of
Foremen/Farm
Manager
6. Environmental Auditing
and Reporting
Environmental
compliance
-Quarterly returns of Monitoring Reports
to EPA (in line with LI 1652)
- Analysis of monitoring
reports/ Environmental
Assessment
Regulations, LI 1652
Quarterly Farm Manager/
Consultants
15,000
-Annual environmental, health and safety
audits
-Preparation of Annual Environmental
Reports (in line with LI 1652)
Annually
-Preparation of Environmental and Social
Management Plan (in line with LI 1652)
18 months
after receiving
permit and
subsequently
every 3 years
-EPA permit well displayed on premise Continuously
displayed
SOCIAL/ECONOMIC/SAFETY MONITORING
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1. Occupational/Public
health and safety issues
Farmers/workers/
Public health and safety
-Availability and proper use of PPEs
-Adherence to health and safety
procedures
-Records on frequency, type and source
of illness/accident/injury
-Records on trainings received on health
and safety
-Farm
-Pack house
Health & Safety
inventory, audit and
review
Continuous Foremen/ Farm
Manager
*as part of job
functions of
Foremen/ Farm
Manager
2. Fire risks Fire -Creation of fire belt -Farm
-Pack house
Fire safety inventory,
audit and review
On set of dry
season
(October/
November)
Farm Manager/
Supervisor/
Chief Farmers
*as part of job
functions of Farm
Manager/
Supervisor/ Chief
Farmers -Availability of firefighting equipment at
farm and pack house (smoke detectors,
fire alarm, fire extinguishers)
-Maintenance records of machinery and
equipment, including firefighting
equipment
-Training records on fire prevention and
control
-Hanging/loose electrical wires
-Records on fire occurrence
Continuous
3. Public Complaints/
Grievances
Stakeholder
Management
-Type and nature of complaints and
concerns;
-Complaint records (Record of grievance
and number resolved/unresolved)
-Management and Stakeholder Meetings
Project
community
Record keeping and
analysis
Continuous Farm Manager 4,000
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4. Sustainability of farming
venture
Sustainability -Qualification of Farm Manager
-Training records for farmers/ workers
-Pricing of produce compared to
prevailing market prices
-Records on sales
-Records on resource consumption (such
as utility bills, use of agrochemicals, etc.)
-Maintenance records
-Financial records
- Farm
Record keeping and
analysis
Continuous Foremen/Farm
Manager/
Managing
Director
*as part of job
functions of
Foremen/Farm
Manager/
Managing Director
TOTAL 33,500
**Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater
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7.0 MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME TO MEET REQUIREMENTS
The management programmes proposed to meet the mitigation measures and monitoring
programmes are presented in this chapter.
7.1 Management Strategy
Management Structuring
Sugarland Limited shall appoint a Farm Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of the farm.
The Farm Manager shall also be assigned the responsibility of Environmental, Health and Safety
Management. For every ten (10) outgrowers who will be assigned three (3) greenhouse domes to
manage, the Farm Manager shall appoint a Foreman amongst the outgrowers to supervise their
activities. A Foreman shall also be appointed for the pack house. The Foremen shall report directly to
the Farm Manager and assist the Farm Manager in the day-to-day running of the farm, including
implementation of environmental, health and safety procedures. The Managing Director of
Sugarland Limited, the Farm Manager and the Foremen shall hold monthly meetings to deliberate
and discuss the operations of the farm.
The main functions of the Farm Manager and the Foremen in relation to environmental, health and
safety management have been summerised in Table 5 below.
Table 5: Environmental, health and safety functions of the Farm Manager and Foremen
Farm Manager Foremen
1. Lead the implementation of environmental, health and
safety policies of the farm.
1. Liaising with the Farm Manager to ensure
implementation of environmental, health and safety
policies.
2. Liaise with the Managing Director to ensure all required
PPEs, waste bins and other logistics are provided for the
operations of the farm.
2. Ensuring adherence to environmental, health and safety
procedures and the correct use of PPEs provided for
farmers in carrying out their activities.
3. Work closely with the contractors of the green house
domes and the pack house to ensure environment, health
and safety procedures are followed.
3. Ensuring waste bins provided on the farm are
appropriately used and emptied on time.
4. Liaise with regulatory institutions such as EPA, Factories
Inspectorate, GNFS, WRC, etc.
4. Keeping records and reporting all incidents/accidents and
illnesses to the Farm Manager.
5. Work closely with all Consultants engaged in carrying out
their work.
5. Reporting all complains from the farmers concerning
environmental, health and safety to the Farm Manager.
6. Supervise the Foremen to ensure implementation of
environmental, health and safety procedures.
6. Reporting all non-compliances to environmental, health
and safety procedures to the Farm Manager for appropriate
action.
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The organizational structure of the Fruit and Vegetable Farming Project shall look as follows:
Farmers/Workers Information and Training
Management will ensure the effective dissemination of information to all farmers/workers. Training
programmes will be regularly organized for the farmers/workers in collaboration with Agricultural
Extension Officers and Consultants on agronomic practices, appropriate use and handling of
agrochemicals, environmental health and safety issues, etc. These will include training for all
outgrowers and workers before they are engaged, formal in-service trainings and demonstrations on
the farm. All Foremen will be trained on the environmental permit conditions and mitigation and
management measures in this ESMP as well as provided with first aid training.
Management of Sugarland Limited are aware that providing adequate training for the farmers and
workers and ensuring effective dissemination of information will contribute immensely towards
environmental management through the judicious use of resources, appropriate disposal of wastes
and the prevention of accidents that might damage equipment, personnel and pose risks to persons
and the general environment.
7.2 Performance Monitoring and Institutional Reporting Requirements
Environmental and Social Monitoring Programmes
Monitoring programmes will be developed based on the monitoring plan in Table 4 for relevant
parameters, which serve as environmental and social monitoring indicators. The monitoring
MANAGING
DIRECTOR
FARM MANAGER
(Responsible for Environmental & Social Safeguards)
FOREMAN 2 FOREMAN 1 FOREMAN 3
Farmers/
Workers
Farmers/
Workers
Farmers/
Workers
Figure 2: Organizational Structure for Fruit and Vegetable Farming Project
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programme shall also be in accordance to the directives of the EPA in the environmental permit
conditions.
Annual Environmental and Safety Audit and Review
Annual environmental, health and safety audits and reviews will be conducted to assess the
performance of the environmental, health and safety management plan being 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 the Provisional Environmental and
Social Management Plan (PESMP) of the proposed project.
Annual Environmental Report and ESMP
Annual Environmental Reports will be prepared and submitted to EPA annually in fulfillment of
section 25 of LI 165. ESMP will also be prepared and submitted to EPA 18 months after
commencement of the project and subsequently every 3 years.
Factories Inspectorate Department and Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS)
In accordance with the Factories, Offices and Shops Act of 1970 (Act 328), Sugarland Limited will
register the project with the Chief Inspector of Factories Inspectorate Division, display the abstract
of the Factories, Offices and Shop Act at the pack house, and notify the Chief Inspector of any
accidents, dangerous occurrences and industrial diseases. The certificate of registration will be
renewed annually.
Also, a fire certificate will be obtained for the project from the GNFS in line with Fire Precautions
Regulations LI 1724 which will be renewed annually. Sugarland Limited will collaborate with the
GNFS fire prevention and management and report all fire incidents at the project site to the GNFS.
Public Participation
Sugarland Limited acknowledges that its operations could have impacts (positive and negative) on
the Kortokor community and other neighbouring communities (Adakope, Klebuse and Dorfor) and
will attach great importance to public views and concerns of its operations. The Company will
therefore open its doors to any views and concerns either directly from community leaders and
members, or channeled through its farmers and workers. Any such views and concerns will be
recorded.
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 not identified and resolved. The management of
grievances is therefore a vital component of stakeholder management and ensuring the
sustainability of a 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.
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The Farm Manager of Sugarland Limited will be responsible for receiving grievances which may be
channeled to him directly through face-to-face communication, phone calls, letters, e-mail, text
messages, etc. Grievances may also be sent to the Farm Manager through the Foremen. The Farm
Manager 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. Management of Sugarland Limited;
2. Community Leaders;
3. District Assembly; 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 (Community Leaders) in the worst case. The process
of resolving grievances is summarised in Figure 3.
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Grievance received by Farm Manager
Management of Sugarland Limited 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 Community Leaders (Assembly Member to receive)
Decision taken through discussion with Sugarland Limited and Complainant
Complainant satisfied (Grievance resolved)
Grievance sent to District Assembly (District Development Officer/Planning Officer to receive)
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
Figure 3: Grievance Redress Process for Sugarland Limited’s Fruit and Vegetable Farming Project
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Awareness Creation
Management recognizes that the implementation of this ESMP can only be successful if all farmers
and workers are made aware of its contents and see it as a collective responsibility to achieve its
goals and objectives. Awareness creation meetings will be organized for all the farmers and workers
to educate and sensitise them on environmental and health and safety issues arising from the farm
operations and activities, including handling and use of agrochemicals and disposal of agrochemical
containers.
Data Collection, Documentation and Archiving
Management will keep proper records on resource use and all environmental and 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, water, etc.);
Quantities of waste generated;
Accident/incident occurrence;
Health records;
Risk assessment forms;
Public concerns/grievances received and actions taken; and
Training programme each employee has undertaken.
Sugarland Limited will establish procedures to control and archive all documents for easy
referencing, traceability and accessibility.
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8.0 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PLANS
8.1 Fire Emergency
Small fires
Small fires are put out quite safely. A simple firefighting procedure followed to put out a small fire is
provided below:
The first person to sight the fire must sound the fire alarm if at the pack house or shout FIRE!!
FIRE!! FIRE!! if at the field;
Farmers and workers trained to use fire extinguishers (fire volunteers) are permitted to fight fire
on site. All others must evacuate the area;
Tackle fire in its very early stages at the source;
Always put your own and other people’s safety first. Make sure you can escape if you need to
and never let a fire block your exit;
Never tackle a fire if it is from a position against the prevailing wind direction and if the source
cannot be determined. If in an enclosed area such as the office, never tackle a fire if it is starting
to spread or has spread to other items in the room or if the room is filling with smoke;
If the situation is solved, investigate the reason for the fire and clean the place;
Report to the Farm Manager.
Large fires
These are fires that cannot be put out by the trained fire volunteers and the GNFS will have to be
called to fight it. The evacuation procedures to follow include:
The first person to sight the fire must sound the fire alarm if at the pack house or shout FIRE!!
FIRE!! FIRE!! if at the field;
Evacuate the building or area and report at the ASSEMBLY POINT.
Immediately report to a Foreman or Farm Manager to call the GNFS;
Foremen have to check on remaining farmers and workers and carry out a fast, calm and
secured evacuation;
A head count will be conducted to ensure all farmers and workers are safe and present;
If there have been any injuries, they will be conveyed to the Dorfor Health Centre.
Keep records of any injuries and the fire event.
8.2 Medical or Accident
In the event of any accident or injury the procedures to follow include:
If it is a minor accident/injury and the victim can move, he/she should report to a Foreman.
The Foreman, who is trained in administering first aid, will treat the injury.
The Foreman will decide if the victim needs further treatment at the Medical Centre and if so
will arrange for the victim to be sent to the Dorfor Medical Centre immediately.
The Foreman will investigate and take records of the accident/injury including the source and
cause of the accident/injury.
If the accident/injury is such that the victim cannot move by him/herself but can be moved, the
farmer/workers present should assist him/her to a Foreman to administer first aid and arrange
for the person to be sent to the Dorfor Medical Centre immediately.
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If the accident/injury is such that the victim cannot be moved, the workers/farmers present
should put him in a stable condition and immediately call a Foreman. The Foreman will
immediately arrange for medical staff from the Dorfor Health Centre to be brought to the site to
attend to the victim.
All accidents and injury will be recorded by the Foremen.
8.3 Agrochemical Spill
Agrochemical spills involving spillages of stored fertilizers, pesticides and weedicides/herbicides may
occur in the storage room or on the field when in use. The procedures to follow include the
following.
For spillages on concrete floors such as at the storage room;
If the spilled agrochemical is solid such as granulated fertilizer, quickly gather and collect the
product using the appropriate PPE such as gloves and wash the area with a lot of water and
disinfectant.
If the spilled agrochemical is liquid, quickly contain the spillage using saw dust provided at the
site to prevent the spilled product from spreading. Collect the used saw dust, wash the surface
with a lot of water and disinfectant and report to a Foreman who will decide the appropriate
disposal of the used saw dust together with the Farm Manager.
If the spilled product gets into contact with any part of the body, quickly wash the body part
with a lot of clean running water and immediately report to a Foreman.
For spillages on the ground such as on the open field;
If the spilled product is solid such as granulated fertilizer, gather and collect the product which
would have mixed with soil using a shovel and wearing gloves and report to a Foreman to decide
on its use or disposal.
If the spilled agrochemical is liquid, immediately use a shovel to scoop the contaminated soil into
a container. Ensure to scoop beyond the contaminated area to ensure no contaminated soil is
left uncollected. Immediately report to a Foreman to take a decision on its appropriate disposal
together with the Farm Manager.
If the spilled product gets into contact with any part of the body, quickly wash the body part
with a lot of clean running water and immediately report to a Foreman.
8.4 Oil Spill
Oil spills may involve spillages of fuel and lubricants which may occur whiles in storage or in use on
hard surfaces (concreted/ tiled/paved floor) or on the ground.
Spillage on hard surface
Immediately contain the spillage using saw dust provided at the site to prevent it from
spreading.
Collect the used saw dust, wash the surface with a lot of water and disinfectant and report to a
Foreman who will decide the appropriate disposal of the used saw dust together with the Farm
Manager.
If the spilled product gets into contact with any part of the body, quickly wash the body part
with a lot of clean running water and immediately report to a Foreman.
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Spillage on the ground
Immediately use a shovel to scoop the contaminated soil into a container. Ensure to scoop
beyond the contaminated area to ensure no contaminated soil is left uncollected.
Immediately report to a Foreman to take a decision on its appropriate disposal together with the
Farm Manager.
If the spilled product gets into contact with any part of the body, quickly wash the body part
with a lot of clean running water and immediately report to a Foreman.
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9.0 CONCLUSION
Sugarland Limited acknowledges that its activities and operations do impact on the environment,
workers, customers and the public and is very mindful of its obligations towards the protection of
the environment and ensure the health and safety of workers, customers and the community.
The company 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 Ghanaian laws as well as International best practices governing development activities of this
nature.
The environmental and 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 mitigation measures for the Land
Preparation and Construction Phase will cost Sugarland Limited about GH¢8,000 whiles the
implementation of the mitigation and monitoring measures for the Farm Operations and
Maintenance Phase will cost Sugarland Limited about GH¢51,500 annually.
However, the benefits of a sound environmental, social, health and safety management will offset
the costs. The benefits include high productivity, improved health of farmers and workers, reduction
in medical bills, elimination or reduction of possible legal issues, projection of good public image and
better relationship with regulatory agencies.
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ANNEXES
Annex 1: Business Operating Documents
Annex 2: Major parameters for Surface Water Quality Monitoring
Annex 3: Extracts of EPA’s Revised Register of Approved and Banned Agrochemicals
(December, 2015)
Annex 4: WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard Classes – Class 1a, Class
1b and Class II
Annex 5: Annexes A and B of Stockholm Convention
Annex 6: Monitoring Checklist
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Annex 1: Business Operating Documents
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Annex 2: Major parameters for Surface Water Quality Monitoring
Pesticide residue Physicochemical Bacteriological
Alpha BHC Colour Total Coliforms
Beta BHC Odour Faecal Coliforms
Gamma BHC Turbidity
Delta BHC Conductivity
Heptachlor Total Dissolved Solids
Aldrin Nitrate
Heptachlor Epoxide Phosphate
Alpha-Endosulfan Biological Oxygen Demand
4,4’-DDE Chemical Oxygen Demand
Dieldrin Grease/Oil
Endrin
Beta-Endosulfan
4,4’-DDD
Endosulphan Sulfate
Endrin Aldehyde
4,4’-DDT
Endrin Ketone
Methoxychlor
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Annex 3: Extracts of EPA’s Revised Register of Approved and Banned Agrochemicals
(December, 2015)
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Annex 4: WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard Classes – Class
1a, Class 1b and Class II
19
Tabl
e 1.
Ext
rem
ely
haza
rdou
s (C
lass
Ia) 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
Ald
icar
b [I
SO]
116-
06-3
2757
CS
I-S
10.
93D
S 53
; EH
C 1
21; H
SG 6
4; IA
RC
53;
ICSC
94;
JMPR
199
3, 1
996a
Bro
difa
coum
[ISO
]56
073-
10-0
3027
CO
SR
10.
3D
S 57
; EH
C 1
75; H
SG 9
3
Bro
mad
iolo
ne [I
SO]
2877
2-56
-730
27C
OS
R1
1.12
DS
88; E
HC
175
; HSG
94
Bro
met
halin
[ISO
]63
333-
35-7
2588
SR
12
Cal
cium
cya
nide
[C]
592-
01-8
1575
SFM
239
Adj
uste
d cl
assi
ficat
ion;
see
note
1; I
CSC
407
Cap
tafo
l [IS
O]
2425
-06-
1S
F5
5000
Adj
uste
d cl
assi
ficat
ion;
see
note
2; H
SG 4
9; IA
RC
53;
ICSC
119
; JM
PR 1
978,
198
6a; s
ee n
ote
3
Chl
oret
hoxy
fos [
ISO
]54
593-
83-8
3018
OP
LI
11.
8Ex
trem
ely
haza
rdou
s by
skin
con
tact
(LD
50 =
12.
5 m
g/kg
); IC
SC 1
681
Chl
orm
epho
s [IS
O]
2493
4-91
-630
18O
PL
I2
7IC
SC 1
682
Chl
orop
haci
none
[ISO
]36
91-3
5-8
2588
SR
13.
1D
S 62
; EH
C 1
75
Dife
naco
um [I
SO]
5607
3-07
-530
27C
OS
R1
1.8
EHC
175
; HSG
95
Dife
thia
lone
[ISO
]10
4653
-34-
125
88S
R1
0.56
EHC
175
Dip
haci
none
[ISO
]82
-66-
625
88S
R1
2.3
EHC
175
Dis
ulfo
ton
[ISO
]29
8-04
-430
18O
PL
I1
2.6
DS
68; J
MPR
199
2, 1
997a
; IC
SC 1
408
EPN
21
04-6
4-5
2783
OP
SI
214
See
note
4; I
CSC
753
Etho
prop
hos [
ISO
]13
194-
48-4
3018
OP
LI-
S2
D26
DS
70; J
MPR
200
0; IC
SC 1
660;
[Ora
l LD
50 =
33
mg/
kg]
Floc
oum
afen
9003
5-08
-830
27S
R1
0.25
EHC
175
; IC
SC 1
267
Hex
achl
orob
enze
ne [I
SO]
118-
74-1
2729
OC
SFS
T5
D10
000
Adj
uste
d cl
assi
ficat
ion
(not
es 3
and
5);
IAR
C 7
9; IC
SC 8
95; E
HC
195
Mer
curic
chl
orid
e [I
SO]
7487
-94-
716
24H
GS
F-S
11
See
note
3; I
CSC
979
Mev
inph
os [I
SO]
2671
8-65
-030
18O
PL
I1
D4
DS
14; I
CSC
924
; JM
PR 1
998b
; [O
ral L
D50
= 3
.7 m
g/kg
]
Para
thio
n [I
SO]
56-3
8-2
3018
OP
LI
213
See
note
3; D
S 6;
HSG
74;
IAR
C 3
0, S
uppl
. 7; I
CSC
6; J
MPR
199
6b
Para
thio
n-m
ethy
l [IS
O]
298-
00-0
3018
OP
LI
214
See
note
3; D
S 7;
EH
C 1
45; H
SG 7
5; IC
SC 6
26; J
MPR
198
5c, 1
996b
20
Com
mon
nam
eC
AS
noU
N
noC
hem
ty
pePh
ys
stat
eM
ain
use
GH
SL
D50
m
g/kg
Rem
arks
Phen
ylm
ercu
ry a
ceta
te [I
SO]
62-3
8-4
1674
HG
SFS
T2
24A
djus
ted
clas
sific
atio
n; se
e no
tes 3
and
6; I
CSC
540
Phor
ate
[ISO
]29
8-02
-230
18O
PL
I1
2D
S 75
; JM
PR 1
997b
, 200
5; IC
SC 1
060
Phos
pham
idon
1317
1-21
-630
18O
PL
I2
7Se
e no
te 3
; DS
74; I
CSC
189
; JM
PR 1
987b
C
AS
Nos
for E
and
Z is
omer
s 297
-99-
4 an
d 23
783-
98-4
Sodi
um fl
uoro
acet
ate
[C]
62-7
4-8
2629
SR
10.
2D
S 16
; IC
SC 4
84
Sulfo
tep
[ISO
]36
89-2
4-5
1704
OP
LI
15
ICSC
985
Tebu
pirim
fos [
ISO
*]96
182-
53-5
3018
OP
LI
11.
3Ex
trem
ely
haza
rdou
s by
skin
con
tact
(LD
50 9
.4 m
g/kg
in ra
ts)
Terb
ufos
[ISO
]13
071-
79-9
3018
OP
LI-
S1
c2JM
PR 1
991,
200
4
EHC
= E
nviro
nmen
tal
Hea
lth C
riter
ia M
onog
raph
; D
S =
Pest
icid
e D
ata
Shee
t; H
SG =
Hea
lth a
nd S
afet
y G
uide
; IA
RC
= I
AR
C M
onog
raph
s on
the
Eva
luat
ion
of
Car
cino
geni
c R
isks
to H
uman
s; IC
SC =
Inte
rnat
iona
l Che
mic
al S
afet
y C
ard;
JMPR
= E
valu
atio
n by
the
Join
t FA
O/W
HO
Mee
ting
on P
estic
ide
Res
idue
s.
Not
es to
Cla
ss Ia
1.
Cal
cium
cya
nide
is in
Cla
ss Ia
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
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
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
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
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
26
Com
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
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
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
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
Oct
hilin
one
[ISO
]26
530-
20-1
SF
414
70O
xadi
xyl
7773
2-09
-3S
F4
1860
Pacl
obut
razo
l [IS
O]
7673
8-62
-0S
PGR
413
00JM
PR 1
989
Para
quat
[ISO
]19
10-4
2-5
2781
BP
SH
315
0Se
e no
te 7
; DS
4; E
HC
39;
HSG
51;
ICSC
5; J
MPR
198
7a, 2
004
Pebu
late
[ISO
]11
14-7
1-2
TCL
H4
1120
Pend
imet
halin
[ISO
]40
487-
42-1
SH
410
50Pe
rmet
hrin
[ISO
]52
645-
53-1
3352
PYL
I4
c500
See
note
9, p
. 8; D
S 51
; EH
C 9
4; H
SG 3
3; IA
RC
53;
ICSC
312
; JM
PR 2
000
Phen
thoa
te [I
SO]
2597
-03-
730
18O
PL
I4
c400
DS
48; J
MPR
198
5cPh
osal
one
[ISO
]23
10-1
7-0
2783
OP
SI
312
0IC
SC 7
97; J
MPR
199
8b, 2
002
Phos
met
[ISO
]73
2-11
-627
83O
PS
I,AC
311
3IC
SC 5
43; J
MPR
199
9, 2
004
Phox
im [I
SO]
1481
6-18
-3O
PL
I4
D19
75D
S 31
; JEC
FA 2
000a
Pipe
roph
os [I
SO]
2415
1-93
-730
18O
Poi
lH
432
4
31
Com
mon
nam
eC
AS
noU
N
noC
hem
ty
pePh
ys
stat
eM
ain
use
GH
SL
D50
m
g/kg
Rem
arks
Pirim
icar
b [I
SO]
2310
3-98
-227
57C
SA
P3
147
JMPR
198
3, 2
005
Pirim
ipho
s-m
ethy
l [IS
O]
2923
2-93
-7O
PL
I4
1667
DS
49; J
MPR
199
3, 2
008
Pral
leth
rin [I
SO]
2303
1-36
-933
52PY
oil
I4
460
Proc
hlor
az [I
SO]
6774
7-09
-5S
F4
1600
JMPR
198
5aPr
ofen
ofos
[ISO
]41
198-
08-7
3018
OP
LI
435
8JM
PR 1
991,
200
8Pr
opac
hlor
[ISO
]19
18-1
6-7
SH
415
00D
S 78
; EH
C 1
47; H
SG 7
7; JM
PR 2
002
Prop
anil
[ISO
]70
9-98
-8S
H4
c140
0IC
SC 5
52Pr
opic
onaz
ole
[ISO
]60
207-
90-1
LF
415
20JM
PR 1
988,
200
5Pr
opox
ur [I
SO]
114-
26-1
2757
CS
I3
95D
S 25
; IC
SC 1
91; J
MPR
199
0Pr
osul
foca
rb [I
SO]
5288
8-80
-9TC
LH
418
20Pr
othi
ofos
[ISO
]34
643-
46-4
OP
LI
492
5Py
racl
ofos
[ISO
]77
458-
01-6
3018
OP
LI
323
7Py
razo
phos
[ISO
]13
457-
18-6
2784
SF
443
5JM
PR 1
993
Pyra
zoxy
fen
[ISO
]71
561-
11-0
SH
416
44Py
reth
rins [
C]
8003
-34-
7L
I4
500-
1000
See
note
8; D
S 11
; JM
PR 2
000,
200
4; IC
SC 1
475
Pyrid
aben
[ISO
]96
489-
71-3
SA
C4
820
Pyrid
aphe
nthi
on11
9-12
-0O
PS
I4
769
Pyro
quilo
n [I
SO]
5736
9-32
-1S
F4
320
Qui
nalp
hos [
ISO
]13
593-
03-8
2783
OP
SI
362
Qui
nocl
amin
e [I
SO]
2797
-51-
5S
H4
1360
Qui
zalo
fop
7657
8-12
-6S
H4
1670
Qui
zalo
fop-
p-te
fury
l [IS
O]
1197
38-0
6-6
LH
410
12R
oten
one
[C]
83-7
9-4
2588
SI
313
2-15
00Se
e no
te 9
; HSG
73;
ICSC
944
Sim
etry
n [I
SO]
1014
-70-
6T
SH
418
30So
dium
chl
orat
e [I
SO]
7775
-09-
914
95S
H4
1200
ICSC
111
7
32
Com
mon
nam
eC
AS
noU
N
noC
hem
ty
pePh
ys
stat
eM
ain
use
GH
SL
D50
m
g/kg
Rem
arks
Spiro
xam
ine
[ISO
]11
8134
-30-
8L
F4
500
Der
mal
LD
50 1
068
mg/
kg; m
ay c
ause
skin
sens
itisa
tion
Sulfl
uram
id [I
SO]
4151
-50-
2S
I4
543
2,3,
6-TB
A [I
SO]
50-3
1-7
SH
415
00TC
A [I
SO] (
acid
)76
-03-
918
39S
440
0Se
e no
te 5
to T
able
4, p
. 38;
ICSC
586
Tebu
cona
zole
[ISO
]10
7534
-96-
3S
F4
1700
JMPR
199
5bTe
bufe
npyr
ad [I
SO]
1191
68-7
7-3
SM
T4
595
Tebu
thiu
ron
[ISO
]34
014-
18-1
SH
464
4Te
rbum
eton
[ISO
]33
693-
04-8
TS
H4
483
Tetra
cona
zole
[ISO
]11
2281
-77-
3O
ilF
410
31Th
iacl
oprid
1119
88-4
9-9
SI
439
6JM
PR 2
008
Thio
benc
arb
[ISO
]28
249-
77-6
TCL
H4
1300
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Res
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s.
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es to
Cla
ss II
1.
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chlo
r was
pre
viou
sly
clas
sifie
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a C
lass
Ia p
estic
ide
due
to it
s ca
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icity
in ra
ts. H
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tudi
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indi
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d th
at tu
mor
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biot
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of
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ly w
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thi
s se
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ns o
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tern
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on P
rior I
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into
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24
Febr
uary
200
4. S
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able
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DT,
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17
May
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4 an
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CH
: The
LD
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ordi
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valu
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own
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lace
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ss II
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outh
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prea
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ture
of c
ompo
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pre
sent
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erae
foliu
m a
nd o
ther
flow
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poun
ds fr
om ro
ots o
f Der
ris a
nd L
onch
ocar
pus s
pp.
THE
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nnex
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Annex 5: Annexes A and B of Stockholm Convention
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Annex A
ELIMINATION
Part I
Chemical Activity Specific exemption Aldrin* CAS No: 309-00-2
Production None
Use Local ectoparasiticide Insecticide
Chlordane* CAS No: 57-74-9
Production As allowed for the Parties listed in the Register
Use Local ectoparasiticide Insecticide Termiticide Termiticide in buildings and dams Termiticide in roads Additive in plywood adhesives
Dieldrin* CAS No: 60-57-1
Production None
Use In agricultural operations Endrin* CAS No: 72-20-8
Production None
Use None Heptachlor* CAS No: 76-44-8
Production None
Use Termiticide Termiticide in structures of houses Termiticide (subterranean) Wood treatment In use in underground cable boxes
Hexachlorobenzene CAS No: 118-74-1
Production As allowed for the Parties listed in the Register
Use Intermediate Solvent in pesticide Closed system site limited intermediate
Mirex* CAS No: 2385-85-5
Production As allowed for the Parties listed in the Register
Use Termiticide Toxaphene* CAS No: 8001-35-2
Production None
Use None
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)*
Production None
Use Articles in use in accordance with the provisions of Part II of this Annex
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Notes:
(i) Except as otherwise specified in this Convention, quantities of a chemical occurring as unintentional trace contaminants in products and articles shall not be considered to be listed in this Annex;
(ii) This note shall not be considered as a production and use specific exemption for purposes
of paragraph 2 of Article 3. Quantities of a chemical occurring as constituents of articles manufactured or already in use before or on the date of entry into force of the relevant obligation with respect to that chemical, shall not be considered as listed in this Annex, provided that a Party has notified the Secretariat that a particular type of article remains in use within that Party. The Secretariat shall make such notifications publicly available;
(iii) This note, which does not apply to a chemical that has an asterisk following its name in
the Chemical column in Part I of this Annex, shall not be considered as a production and use specific exemption for purposes of paragraph 2 of Article 3. Given that no significant quantities of the chemical are expected to reach humans and the environment during the production and use of a closed-system site-limited intermediate, a Party, upon notification to the Secretariat, may allow the production and use of quantities of a chemical listed in this Annex as a closed-system site-limited intermediate that is chemically transformed in the manufacture of other chemicals that, taking into consideration the criteria in paragraph 1 of Annex D, do not exhibit the characteristics of persistent organic pollutants. This notification shall include information on total production and use of such chemical or a reasonable estimate of such information and information regarding the nature of the closed-system site-limited process including the amount of any non-transformed and unintentional trace contamination of the persistent organic pollutant-starting material in the final product. This procedure applies except as otherwise specified in this Annex. The Secretariat shall make such notifications available to the Conference of the Parties and to the public. Such production or use shall not be considered a production or use specific exemption. Such production and use shall cease after a ten-year period, unless the Party concerned submits a new notification to the Secretariat, in which case the period will be extended for an additional ten years unless the Conference of the Parties, after a review of the production and use decides otherwise. The notification procedure can be repeated;
(iv) All the specific exemptions in this Annex may be exercised by Parties that have
registered exemptions in respect of them in accordance with Article 4 with the exception of the use of polychlorinated biphenyls in articles in use in accordance with the provisions of Part II of this Annex, which may be exercised by all Parties.
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Part II
Polychlorinated biphenyls Each Party shall: (a) With regard to the elimination of the use of polychlorinated biphenyls in equipment (e.g. transformers, capacitors or other receptacles containing liquid stocks) by 2025, subject to review by the Conference of the Parties, take action in accordance with the following priorities:
(i) Make determined efforts to identify, label and remove from use equipment containing greater than 10 per cent polychlorinated biphenyls and volumes greater than 5 litres;
(ii) Make determined efforts to identify, label and remove from use equipment containing
greater than 0.05 per cent polychlorinated biphenyls and volumes greater than 5 litres; (iii) Endeavour to identify and remove from use equipment containing greater than
0.005 percent polychlorinated biphenyls and volumes greater than 0.05 litres;
(b) Consistent with the priorities in subparagraph (a), promote the following measures to reduce exposures and risk to control the use of polychlorinated biphenyls:
(i) Use only in intact and non-leaking equipment and only in areas where the risk from environmental release can be minimised and quickly remedied;
(ii) Not use in equipment in areas associated with the production or processing of food or
feed; (iii) When used in populated areas, including schools and hospitals, all reasonable measures
to protect from electrical failure which could result in a fire, and regular inspection of equipment for leaks;
(c) Notwithstanding paragraph 2 of Article 3, ensure that equipment containing polychlorinated biphenyls, as described in subparagraph (a), shall not be exported or imported except for the purpose of environmentally sound waste management; (d) Except for maintenance and servicing operations, not allow recovery for the purpose of reuse in other equipment of liquids with polychlorinated biphenyls content above 0.005 per cent; (e) Make determined efforts designed to lead to environmentally sound waste management of liquids containing polychlorinated biphenyls and equipment contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls having a polychlorinated biphenyls content above 0.005 per cent, in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 6, as soon as possible but no later than 2028, subject to review by the Conference of the Parties; (f) In lieu of note (ii) in Part I of this Annex, endeavour to identify other articles containing more than 0.005 per cent polychlorinated biphenyls (e.g. cable-sheaths, cured caulk and painted objects) and manage them in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 6; (g) Provide a report every five years on progress in eliminating polychlorinated biphenyls and submit it to the Conference of the Parties pursuant to Article 15; (h) The reports described in subparagraph (g) shall, as appropriate, be considered by the Conference of the Parties in its reviews relating to polychlorinated biphenyls. The Conference of the Parties shall review progress towards elimination of polychlorinated biphenyls at five year intervals or other period, as appropriate, taking into account such reports.
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Annex B
RESTRICTION
Part I
Chemical Activity Acceptable purpose or specific exemption
DDT (1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethane) CAS No: 50-29-3
Production Acceptable purpose: Disease vector control use in accordance with Part II of this Annex Specific exemption: Intermediate in production of dicofol Intermediate
Use Acceptable purpose: Disease vector control in accordance with Part II of this Annex Specific exemption: Production of dicofol
Intermediate Notes:
(i) Except as otherwise specified in this Convention, quantities of a chemical occurring as unintentional
trace contaminants in products and articles shall not be considered to be listed in this Annex;
(ii) This note shall not be considered as a production and use acceptable purpose or specific exemption for purposes of paragraph 2 of Article 3. Quantities of a chemical occurring as constituents of articles manufactured or already in use before or on the date of entry into force of the relevant obligation with respect to that chemical, shall not be considered as listed in this Annex, provided that a Party has notified the Secretariat that a particular type of article remains in use within that Party. The Secretariat shall make such notifications publicly available;
(iii) This note shall not be considered as a production and use specific exemption for purposes of
paragraph 2 of Article 3. Given that no significant quantities of the chemical are expected to reach humans and the environment during the production and use of a closed-system site-limited intermediate, a Party, upon notification to the Secretariat, may allow the production and use of quantities of a chemical listed in this Annex as a closed-system site-limited intermediate that is chemically transformed in the manufacture of other chemicals that, taking into consideration the criteria in paragraph 1 of Annex D, do not exhibit the characteristics of persistent organic pollutants. This notification shall include information on total production and use of such chemical or a reasonable estimate of such information and information regarding the nature of the closed-system site-limited process including the amount of any non-transformed and unintentional trace contamination of the persistent organic pollutant-starting material in the final product. This procedure applies except as otherwise specified in this Annex. The Secretariat shall make such notifications available to the Conference of the Parties and to the public. Such production or use shall not be considered a production or use specific exemption. Such production and use shall cease after a ten-year period, unless the Party concerned submits a new notification to the Secretariat, in which case the period will be extended for an additional ten years unless the Conference of the Parties, after a review of the production and use decides otherwise. The notification procedure can be repeated;
(iv) All the specific exemptions in this Annex may be exercised by Parties that have registered in respect
of them in accordance with Article 4.
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Part II
DDT (1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethane)
1. The production and use of DDT shall be eliminated except for Parties that have notified the Secretariat of their intention to produce and/or use it. A DDT Register is hereby established and shall be available to the public. The Secretariat shall maintain the DDT Register.
2. Each Party that produces and/or uses DDT shall restrict such production and/or use for disease vector control in accordance with the World Health Organization recommendations and guidelines on the use of DDT and when locally safe, effective and affordable alternatives are not available to the Party in question.
3. In the event that a Party not listed in the DDT Register determines that it requires DDT for disease vector control, it shall notify the Secretariat as soon as possible in order to have its name added forthwith to the DDT Register. It shall at the same time notify the World Health Organization.
4. Every three years, each Party that uses DDT shall provide to the Secretariat and the World Health Organization information on the amount used, the conditions of such use and its relevance to that Party’s disease management strategy, in a format to be decided by the Conference of the Parties in consultation with the World Health Organization.
5. With the goal of reducing and ultimately eliminating the use of DDT, the Conference of the Parties shall encourage:
(a) Each Party using DDT to develop and implement an action plan as part of the implementation plan specified in Article 7. That action plan shall include:
(i) Development of regulatory and other mechanisms to ensure that DDT use is restricted to disease vector control;
(ii) Implementation of suitable alternative products, methods and strategies, including resistance management strategies to ensure the continuing effectiveness of these alternatives;
(iii) Measures to strengthen health care and to reduce the incidence of the disease.
(b) The Parties, within their capabilities, to promote research and development of safe alternative chemical and non-chemical products, methods and strategies for Parties using DDT, relevant to the conditions of those countries and with the goal of decreasing the human and economic burden of disease. Factors to be promoted when considering alternatives or combinations of alternatives shall include the human health risks and environmental implications of such alternatives. Viable alternatives to DDT shall pose less risk to human health and the environment, be suitable for disease control based on conditions in the Parties in question and be supported with monitoring data.
6. Commencing at its first meeting, and at least every three years thereafter, the Conference of the Parties shall, in consultation with the World Health Organization, evaluate the continued need for DDT for disease vector control on the basis of available scientific, technical, environmental and economic information, including:
(a) The production and use of DDT and the conditions set out in paragraph 2;
(b) The availability, suitability and implementation of the alternatives to DDT; and
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(c) Progress in strengthening the capacity of countries to transfer safely to reliance on such alternatives.
7. A Party may, at any time, withdraw its name from the DDT Registry upon written notification to the Secretariat. The withdrawal shall take effect on the date specified in the notification.
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Annex 6: Monitoring Checklist
Monitoring Checklist for ESMP Implementation
No. Impact
issue/component
Monitoring Parameters/ Indicators Monitoring Site Frequency Responsibility
(Implementation/
Supervision)
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
1. Aquatic
biodiversity
studies
Biological inventory of bacteria
phytoplankton, invertebrates, macro-
invertebrates and macrophytes
Klebu Lagoon Biennially Aquatic Biodiversity
expert/ Farm
Manager
2. Surface water
quality
-Physicochemical parameters
Colour; Odour; Turbidity; Conductivity;
Total Dissolved Solids; Nitrate;
Phosphate; Biological Oxygen Demand;
Chemical Oxygen Demand; Grease/Oil
-Pesticide residue parameters
Alpha BHC; Beta BHC; Gamma BHC;
Delta BHC; Heptachlor; Aldrin;
Heptachlor Epoxide; Alpha-Endosulfan;
4,4’-DDE; Dieldrin Endrin; Beta-
Endosulfan; 4,4’-DDD; Endosulphan
Sulfate; Endrin Aldehyde; 4,4’-DDT;
Endrin Ketone; Methoxychlor
-Bacteriological parameters
Total Coliforms; Faecal Coliforms
-Upstream and
downstream of
seasonal
stream.
-sample point
from Klebu
Lagoon
(N 6.067875°;
E 0.278563°)
Biannually (Wet
and dry season)
Environmental
Consultant/ Farm
Manager
3. Groundwater
quality
pH, conductivity, TDS, chloride, iron,
nitrate, coliforms, phosphate,
pesticides, florides, heavy metals (leads,
arsenic, cadmium, mercury, etc.),
pesticide loads
Boreholes
within Kortorkor
Community
(N 6.06922°;
E 0.28704°)
Biennially Environmental
Consultant/ Farm
Manager
4. Soil fertility and
quality
Texture; pH; organic carbon; total
nitrogen; available phosphorus;
available potassium; exchangeable
cations like Ca, Mg, Na, K; CEC
Within the farm Onset of project
and subsequently
biennially
Soil Scientist/ Farm
Manager
5. Waste
Management
-Availability and use of separate labelled
bins
-Records on frequency and location of
waste disposal site of domestic and
construction waste.
-Records on agrochemical containers
collected and returned to suppliers for
recycling/proper disposal
-Farm
-Pack house
Continuous Foremen/ Farm
Manager
6. Environmental
compliance
-Quarterly returns of Monitoring
Reports to EPA (in line with LI 1652)
- Quarterly Consultants/ Farm
Manager
-Annual environmental, health and
safety audits
Annually
Monitoring Checklist for ESMP Implementation
No. Impact
issue/component
Monitoring Parameters/ Indicators Monitoring Site Frequency Responsibility
(Implementation/
Supervision)
-Preparation of Annual Environmental
Reports (in line with LI 1652)
-Preparation of Environmental and
Social Management Plan (in line with LI
1652)
18 months after
receiving permit
and subsequently
every 3 years
-EPA permit well displayed on premise Continuously
displayed
SOCIAL/ECONOMIC/SAFETY MONITORING
1. Occupational/
Public health and
safety
-Availability and proper use of PPEs
-Adherence to health and safety
procedures
-Records on frequency, type and source
of illness/accident/injury
-Records on trainings received on health
and safety
-Farm
-Pack house
Continuous Foremen/ Farm
Manager
2. Fire risks -Creation of fire belt -Farm
-Pack house
On set of dry
season (October/
November)
Foremen/ Farm
Manager
-Availability of firefighting equipment at
farm and pack house (smoke detectors,
fire alarm, fire extinguishers)
-Maintenance records of machinery and
equipment, including firefighting
equipment
-Training records on fire prevention and
control
-Hanging/loose electrical wires
-Records on fire occurrence
Continuous
3. Public
complaints/
Grievances
-Type and nature of complaints and
concerns;
-Complaint records (Record of grievance
and number resolved/unresolved)
-Management and Stakeholder
Meetings
Project
community
Continuous Farm Manager/
Managing Director
4. Sustainability of
farming venture
-Qualification of Farm Manager
-Training records for farmers/ workers
-Pricing of produce compared to
prevailing market prices
-Records on sales
-Records on resource consumption
(such as utility bills, use of
agrochemicals, etc.)
-Farm
-Pack house
Continuous Foremen/ Farm
Manager
Monitoring Checklist for ESMP Implementation
No. Impact
issue/component
Monitoring Parameters/ Indicators Monitoring Site Frequency Responsibility
(Implementation/
Supervision)
-Maintenance records
-Financial records