Common use of Environmental and Social Mitigation Measures Clause in Contracts

Environmental and Social Mitigation Measures. According to MCC Environmental Guidelines, the Electricity Distribution Project is currently classified as a “Category B” project because as currently envisioned, work is anticipated to proceed in existing alignments and utilize existing structures or poles. However, construction of overhead electrical power lines are considered “sensitive sector” projects under the MCC Environmental Guidelines. As a result, MCC will further review and adjust, as necessary, project classification (and any associated requirements, including with respect to the presence of any hazardous materials) after feasibility studies and project designs are concluded. MCC Funding will be used to conduct site-specific ESIAs, including environmental and social management plans, and RAPs during the project design phase. The results of the ESIAs and RAPs will form the basis of site-specific technical specifications for works contracts. Further, MCA-Benin II will establish guidelines, in form and substance satisfactory to MCC, to ensure appropriate measures for contracts involving laying cable. The Hazardous Waste Management Plan contemplated under the Electricity Generation Project also will contain any relevant provisions relating to the Electricity Distribution Activity. In addition, some Activities are planned to be carried out in sensitive locations which have received classification under the Ramsar Convention. Such Activities will be conducted in a manner consistent with the Government’s obligations under the Ramsar Convention. With respect to health and safety, the SBEE ESHSMSs will include expanded occupational health and safety policies, guidelines, and procedures. In the case of CEB, an environmental and social, health and safety management system will be prepared and specifically relating to those assets contemplated under this Compact (“CEB ESHSMS”).

Environmental and Social Mitigation Measures. According to the MCC Environmental Guidelines, the Electricity Distribution Generation Project is currently classified as a “Category B” project because as currently envisioned, work is anticipated project. A Category B classification indicates that this Project (and each of its Activities) presents potential environmental and social impacts. MCC requires several measures to proceed in existing alignments and utilize existing structures or polesmitigate the risks associated with the Project. However, construction For each of overhead electrical power lines are considered “sensitive sector” projects the Activities under the MCC Environmental Guidelines. As a resultElectricity Generation Project, MCC will further review and adjust, as necessary, project classification (and any associated requirements, including with respect to the presence of any hazardous materials) after feasibility studies and project designs are concluded. MCC Funding will be used to conduct site-site- specific ESIAs, including environmental audits and/or environmental and social impact assessments (which will include environmental and social management plans, ) and RAPs resettlement action plans during the project design phase. The results of those audits will form the basis of site-specific environmental and social impact assessments (“ESIAs”) and/or environmental and social management plans, as appropriate. The results of the ESIAs and RAPs resettlement action plans (“RAPs”) will form form, in part, the basis of site-specific technical specifications for works contracts. FurtherWith respect to the potential presence of hydrocarbon or PCB contamination, MCAa hazardous waste management plan will be required outlining appropriate removal, handling, storage and disposal, possibly outside of Benin, of oil-Benin II will establish guidelinescontaminated or PCB-contaminated soils and equipment, in form and substance satisfactory to MCC, to ensure appropriate measures for contracts involving laying cable. The other hazardous waste associated with implementation of the Thermal Generation Activity (“Hazardous Waste Management Plan contemplated Plan”). MCC Funding under the Electricity Hydroelectric Generation Project Activity also will contain any relevant provisions relating finance a hydrologic study to determine the Electricity Distribution Activityextent, if any, of impacts on the flow regime of the river from the existing plant and to provide recommendations on potential corrective measures (including habitat protection and restoration). In additionWith respect to resettlement, some Activities are planned the preparation of a resettlement policy framework is currently underway and is being designed to be carried out in sensitive locations which have received classification establish the principles of land and asset valuation and procedures for compensation pertaining to all activities under the Ramsar Conventionthis Compact (“Resettlement Policy Framework”). Such Activities This Resettlement Policy Framework will provide guidance for site- specific resettlement action plans that will be conducted in a manner consistent with required for each of the Government’s obligations under the Ramsar Conventionproject sites. With respect to health and safety, the SBEE ESHSMSs ESHSMS will include expanded occupational health and safety policies, guidelines, and procedures. In With respect to climate change, the case Parties are committed to assessing climate change risks and opportunities in connection with the Electricity Generation Project. A preliminary assessment of CEBgreenhouse gas emissions and carbon savings estimates was made as part of the feasibility study conducted for the Project, an environmental and social, health and safety management system a full evaluation will be prepared and specifically relating to those assets contemplated under this Compact (“CEB ESHSMS”)conducted in conjunction with the ESIAs.