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Screening categories and rationale for classification
The
proposed project has been screened B/1 at Concept Review, and subsequently
revised to C/1.
Participation in the purchase of revenue bonds is not associated with
significant environmental issues. The proposed priority investment programme
is not sufficiently defined at this stage to allow for adequate assessment of
all environmental impacts associated with the sub-projects under the
programme. These will need to be assessed by the Client at a later stage in
line with the EBRD’s Environmental Policy.
Information reviewed during the environmental appraisal
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Environmental Impact Assessment for Bydgoszcz Programme for Rehabilitation and
Reclamation of Water and Sewerage System prepared by DSC Consulting in July
2004.
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Environmental Audit of the Kapusciska Water Company prepared by DHV in
September 2003
Environmental impacts and mitigation measures
The proposed
investment programme is associated with limited adverse environmental impacts
and will result in significant environmental benefits. An environmental audit
of the Kapusciska Water Company, including soil sampling, has been carried out
in accordance with the Bank requirements. The audit confirmed that there are
unlikely to be environmental liabilities associated with the assets. An
environmental analysis of the proposed investment programme has also been
carried out as part of the feasibility study. Environmental impacts during
construction and operation phases have been assessed for each project
component, with mitigation measures proposed for inclusion in the designs.
The main negative environmental impacts are potentially associated with the
planned extension of the Fordon waste water treatment plant. More detailed
task-specific environmental investigations will take place for the Fordon
expansion and the sludge incinerator. The Company will be required to carry
out these environmental investigations in compliance with EBRD’s Environmental
Policy, and provisions will be made in the Framework Agreement between the
Bank and the Company to the effect that the Bank would not contribute to an
issue of bonds designated for payments towards the relevant construction
contracts unless the Bank’s environmental requirements will have been met.
Environmental opportunities
The proposed project is expected to
bring significant environmental benefits, including improved drinking water
quality, protection of surface water and groundwater sources, improved
treatment of municipal waste water and storm water, connection of 15,000
people to the sewerage system, and improved treatment and disposal of sewage
sludge. As a result of the Project implementation, the Company will achieve
full compliance with Polish and EU environmental standards and regulations.
Monitoring
The Bank will evaluate the project's compliance with
the applicable environmental and social requirements during the lifetime of
the project by reviewing annual environmental reports (AERs) prepared for the
project covering:
(i) ongoing performance of project-specific environmental, health and safety
activities as reflected in the results of periodic and quantitative sampling
and measuring programmes
(ii) the status of implementation of environmental mitigation and improvement
measures. The Bank’s representatives will also conduct periodic site
supervision visits when deemed appropriate
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