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Environmental Review Summary
1. Project Description
The proposed investment by the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development (EBRD) involves an equity investment in Tnuva`s green field dairy
venture in Romania and consist of (i) the construction of a major EU standard
dairy plant for the manufacturing of fresh dairy products under the Yoplait
brand and (ii) a milk farm and a livestock feeding centre to ensure high
quality milk supply.
2. Environmental classification and rationale
The project has been classified B/1 according to the EBRD’s Environmental
Policy and Procedures as it involves the expansion of an existing farm and
construction of a new dairy facility. These would be typically associated
with limited direct environmental, health and safety issues, which can be
readily identified and assessed as well as efficiently mitigated with modern
technology and project design. For this reason the Bank conducted an
environmental analysis of the expansion plans and environmental audit of the
existing facilities. These studies took the form of a corporate environmental
review.
3. Key environmental issues and mitigation
The findings of the review indicate that there are no significant
environmental issues associated with the facility or the proposed project.
The Company is Israel’s leading food company ‘Tnuva Central Cooperative for
the Marketing of Agricultural Produce in Israel Ltd’ and are fully committed
to compliance with EU standards and Romanian regulations for environment,
health and safety, ensuring that any environmental impacts will be efficiently
prevented or mitigated.
Site:
Dairy - The dairy facility will be located 9km from Bucharest, close to the
town of Popsti Leordeni. The closest residential building is 500 metres from
the facility.
Farm – The farm is located 24.5km south east of Bucharest, near to the village
of Adunatii Copaceni. The nearest residential buildings are about 1km away.
Regulatory compliance:
Dairy – Construction of the dairy commenced in August 2005. The design and
construction of the facility will be compliant with EU standards and Romanian
standards and regulations.
Farm – The existing farm buildings will be renovated and a new milking station
will be constructed. All equipment and practices will be compliant with EU
standards and Romanian regulations including those on the welfare of animals
kept for farming purposes and live animal transport.
Air emissions:
Dairy – Air emissions from the facility will be confined to those from the
boiler, which will comply with national and EU standards.
Farm - Air emissions from the farm’s boiler will comply with national and EU
standards. Ventilation of the cow sheds will be in strict compliance with
national and EU standards and will minimise issues associated with odour.
Water Supply:
Both sites will be supplied by on-site wells. The quality of the water will
be assessed, if necessary pre-treated, and monitored and will meet national
and EU regulations on potable drinking water.
Waste Water:
Dairy – The new dairy facility will incorporate a waster water treatment plant
which will conform to EU standards.
Farm – Plans for improved waste water treatment at the farm are under
development and will be designed to conform to national and EU standards.
Solid Waste Management:
Dairy – The dairy will carry out waste management in accordance with national
and EU standards and will be recycled where facilities exist.
Farm - The most significant source of waste will be manure which will be
dealt with in accordance with EU and national standards.
Health and Safety Management:
Health, safety and hygiene issues will managed in accordance with EU and
national standards.
4. Environmental opportunities
As a new build the dairy will be incorporating modern equipment from the
outset leading to efficient operation in terms of the consumption of water and
energy. The planned refurbishment of the farm will also incorporate modern
technology leading to more efficient and less impacting operation.
5. Disclosure of Information and Consultation
In accordance with EBRD policy the Company is required to carry out its
actions in accordance with national requirements for public disclosure and
consultation. Additionally, the Company will be required to disclose this
summary of key environmental issues locally prior to final management review
of this project.
6. Monitoring and Reporting
Monitoring of the company’s environmental performance during the project will
be conducted by the EBRD and will take the form of review of annual
environmental reports supplied by the company and ad hoc visits by Bank staff.
The Company will also be required to provide the Bank with immediate
notification of any material incidents or accidents likely to have an effect
on the environment or worker and public safety.
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