Common use of Environmental and Social Safeguard Measures Clause in Contracts

Environmental and Social Safeguard Measures. 1. The Project Implementing Entity shall carry out its Respective Part of the Project in accordance with the provisions of the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments and the Resettlement Policy Framework and shall, prior to carrying out any construction, rehabilitation and maintenance activities under its Respective Part of the Project: (a) prepare, disclose and implement any necessary Resettlement Action Plans in accordance with the RPF, and in a manner satisfactory to the Association; and (b) prepare and disclose any necessary Environmental Impact Assessments, prepare, disclose and implement any necessary Environmental Management Plans, and obtain and maintain in full force and effect at all times during the implementation of the Project any necessary EPA approvals and permits, in accordance with the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments, and in a manner satisfactory to the Association. 2. Without limitation upon the provision of paragraph 1 of this Part E, the Project Implementing Entity shall, through the “Sector Specific Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessments” of EPA: (a) ensure that EIAs prepared under its Respective Part of the Project assess the adequacy of the Recipient’s applicable legal and institutional framework, including applicable international environmental agreements, and ensure that its Respective Part of the Project is implemented in compliance with all applicable legal obligations, including international obligations; and (b) ensure the full and meaningful disclosure of, and conduct consultations and public hearings on, the EIAs, EMPs, RAPs and other relevant documents prepared in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Part E, in accessible places and in a form, manner and language understandable to stakeholders and any Affected Persons. 3. The Project Implementing Entity shall not amend or waive, or permit to be amended or waived, the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments, the RPF, RAPs or EMPs, or any provision thereof, without prior approval in writing by the Association. 4. The Project Implementing Entity shall ensure that any inconsistency or ambiguity that may arise in its interpretation or application of any of the documents comprising the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments shall be resolved in favor of the more stringent standard. 5. The Project Implementing Entity shall ensure that: (i) all measures for implementing the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments, the RPF, RAPs and EMPs are taken in a timely manner; (ii) the Association is furnished with information on the implementation of the said measures through the Project Reports referred to in Section II.A of this Schedule, and through annual review reports prepared by EPA and furnished to the Association not later than June 30 of each year during the implementation of the Project; and (iii) any shortcomings identified in the carrying out of the said measures which may, in the opinion of EPA and/or the Association, materially or adversely affect the implementation of the Project, are promptly remedied taking into account the Association’s views on the matter.

Environmental and Social Safeguard Measures. 1. The Project Implementing Entity Recipient shall carry out its Respective Part of ensure that the Project is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments and the Resettlement Policy Framework and shallshall ensure that, prior to carrying out any construction, rehabilitation and maintenance activities under its Respective Part of the Project: (a) prepare, disclose and implement any necessary Resettlement Action Plans are prepared, disclosed and implemented in a manner acceptable to the World Bank, in accordance with the RPF, and in a manner satisfactory to the Association; and (b) prepare and disclose any necessary Environmental Impact AssessmentsAssessments are prepared and disclosed, prepare, disclose and implement any necessary Environmental Management PlansPlans are prepared, disclosed and implemented, and obtain EPA approvals and maintain permits are obtained and maintained by the Recipient and the Project Implementing Entities in full force and effect at all times during the implementation of the Project any necessary EPA approvals and permitsProject, in accordance with the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments, and in a manner satisfactory to the AssociationWorld Bank. 2. Without limitation upon the provision of paragraph 1 of this Part E, the Project Implementing Entity Recipient shall, through the “Sector Specific Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessments” of EPA: (a) ensure that EIAs prepared under its Respective Part of the Project assess the adequacy of the Recipient’s applicable legal and institutional framework, including applicable international environmental agreements, and ensure that its Respective Part of the Project is implemented in compliance with all such applicable legal obligations, including international obligations; and (b) ensure the full and meaningful disclosure of, and conduct consultations and public hearings on, the EIAs, EMPs, RAPs and other relevant documents prepared in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Part E, in accessible places and in a form, manner and language understandable to stakeholders and any Affected Persons. 3. The Project Implementing Entity Recipient shall not amend or waive, or permit to be amended or waived, the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments, the RPF, RAPs or EMPs, or any provision thereof, without prior approval in writing by the AssociationWorld Bank. 4. The Project Implementing Entity Recipient shall ensure that any inconsistency or ambiguity that may arise in its the interpretation or application by the Recipient and the Project Implementing Entities of any of the documents comprising the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments shall be resolved in favor of the more stringent standard. 5. The Project Implementing Entity Recipient shall ensure that: (i) all measures for implementing the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments, the RPF, RAPs and EMPs are taken in a timely manner; (ii) the Association World Bank is furnished with information on the implementation of the said measures through the Project Reports referred to in Section II.A of this Schedule, and through annual review reports prepared by EPA and furnished to the Association World Bank not later than June 30 30, 2008 of each year during the implementation of the Project; and (iii) any shortcomings identified in the carrying out of the said measures which may, in the opinion of EPA and/or the AssociationWorld Bank, materially or adversely affect the implementation of the Project, are promptly remedied taking into account the AssociationWorld Bank’s views on the matter.

Environmental and Social Safeguard Measures. 1. The Project Implementing Entity shall carry out its Respective Part of the Project in accordance with the provisions of the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments and the Resettlement Policy Framework and shall, prior to carrying out any construction, rehabilitation and maintenance activities under its Respective Part of the Project: (a) prepare, disclose and implement any necessary Resettlement Action Plans in accordance with the RPF, and in a manner satisfactory to the Association; and (b) prepare and disclose any necessary Environmental Impact Assessments, prepare, disclose and implement any necessary Environmental Management Plans, and obtain and maintain in full force and effect at all times during the implementation of the Project any necessary EPA approvals and permits, in accordance with the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments, and in a manner satisfactory to the Association. 2. Without limitation upon the provision of paragraph 1 of this Part E, the Project Implementing Entity shall, through the “Sector Specific Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessments” of EPA: (a) ensure that EIAs prepared under its Respective Part of the Project assess the adequacy of the Recipient’s applicable legal and institutional framework, including applicable international environmental agreements, and ensure that its Respective Part of the Project is implemented in compliance with all applicable legal obligations, including international obligations; and (b) ensure the full and meaningful disclosure of, and conduct consultations and public hearings on, the EIAs, EMPs, RAPs and other relevant documents prepared in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Part E, in accessible places and in a form, manner and language understandable to stakeholders and any Affected Persons. 3. The Project Implementing Entity shall not amend or waive, or permit to be amended or waived, the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments, the RPF, RAPs or EMPs, or any provision thereof, without prior approval in writing by the Association. 4. The Project Implementing Entity shall ensure that any inconsistency or ambiguity that may arise in its interpretation or application of any of the documents comprising the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments shall be resolved in favor of the more stringent standard. 5. The Project Implementing Entity shall ensure that: (i) all measures for implementing the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments, the RPF, RAPs and EMPs are taken in a timely manner; (ii) the Association is furnished with information on the implementation of the said measures through the Project Reports referred to in Section II.A of this Schedule, and through annual review reports prepared by EPA and furnished to the Association not later than June 30 of each year during the implementation of the Project; and (iii) any shortcomings identified in the carrying out of the said measures which may, in the opinion of EPA and/or the Association, materially or adversely affect the implementation of the Project, are promptly remedied taking into account the Association’s views on the matter.

Environmental and Social Safeguard Measures. 1. The Project Implementing Entity shall carry out its Respective Part of the Project in accordance with the provisions of the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments and the Resettlement Policy Framework and shall, prior to carrying out any construction, rehabilitation and maintenance activities under its Respective Part of the Project: (a) prepare, disclose and implement any necessary Resettlement Action Plans in accordance with the RPF, and in a manner satisfactory to the Association; and (b) prepare and disclose any necessary Environmental Impact Assessments, prepare, disclose and implement any necessary Environmental Management Plans, and obtain and maintain in full force and effect at all times during the implementation of the Project any necessary EPA approvals and permits, in accordance with the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments, and in a manner satisfactory to the Association. 2. Without limitation upon the provision of paragraph 1 of this Part E, the Project Implementing Entity shall, through the “Sector Specific Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessments” of EPA: (a) ensure that EIAs prepared under its Respective Part of the Project assess the adequacy of the Recipient’s applicable legal and institutional framework, including applicable international environmental agreements, and ensure that its Respective Part of the Project is implemented in compliance with all applicable legal obligations, including international obligations; and (b) ensure the full and meaningful disclosure of, and conduct consultations and public hearings on, the EIAs, EMPs, RAPs and other relevant documents prepared in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Part E, in accessible places and in a form, manner and language understandable to stakeholders and any Affected Persons. 3. The Project Implementing Entity shall not amend or waive, or permit to be amended or waived, the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments, the RPF, RAPs or EMPs, or any provision thereof, without prior approval in writing by the Association. 4. The Project Implementing Entity shall ensure that any inconsistency or ambiguity that may arise in its interpretation or application of any of the documents comprising the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments shall be resolved in favor of the more stringent standard. 5. The Project Implementing Entity shall ensure that: (i) all measures for implementing the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments, the RPF, RAPs and EMPs are taken in a timely manner; (ii) the Association is furnished with information on the implementation of the said measures through the Project Reports referred to in Section II.A of this Schedule, and through annual review reports prepared by EPA and furnished to the Association not later than June 30 of each year during the implementation of the Project; and (iii) any shortcomings identified in the carrying out of the said measures which may, in the opinion of EPA and/or the Association, materially or adversely affect the implementation of the Project, are promptly remedied taking into account the Association’s views on the matter.

Environmental and Social Safeguard Measures. 1. The Project Implementing Entity Recipient shall carry out its Respective Part of ensure that the Project is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments and the Resettlement Policy Framework and shallshall ensure that, prior to carrying out any construction, rehabilitation and maintenance activities under its Respective Part of the Project: (a) prepare, disclose and implement any necessary Resettlement Action Plans are prepared, disclosed and implemented in accordance with the RPF, and in a manner satisfactory to the Association; and (b) prepare and disclose any necessary Environmental Impact AssessmentsAssessments are prepared and disclosed, prepare, disclose and implement any necessary Environmental Management PlansPlans are prepared, disclosed and implemented, and obtain any necessary EPA approvals and maintain permits are obtained and maintained by the Recipient and the Project Implementing Entities in full force and effect at all times during the implementation of the Project any necessary EPA approvals and permitsProject, in accordance with the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments, and in a manner satisfactory to the Association. 2. Without limitation upon the provision of paragraph 1 of this Part E, the Project Implementing Entity Recipient shall, through the “Sector Specific Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessments” of EPAEPA referred to in paragraph 18 of the Appendix to this Agreement: (a) ensure that EIAs prepared under its Respective Part of the Project assess the adequacy of the Recipient’s applicable legal and institutional framework, including applicable international environmental agreements, and ensure that its Respective Part of the Project is implemented in compliance with all applicable legal obligations, including international obligations; and (b) ensure the full and meaningful disclosure of, and conduct consultations and public hearings on, the EIAs, EMPs, RAPs and other relevant documents prepared in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Part E, in accessible places and in a form, manner and language understandable to stakeholders and any Affected Persons. 3. The Project Implementing Entity Recipient shall not amend or waive, or permit to be amended or waived, the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments, the RPF, RAPs or EMPs, or any provision thereof, without prior approval in writing by the Association. 4. The Project Implementing Entity Recipient shall ensure that any inconsistency or ambiguity that may arise in its the interpretation or application by the Recipient and the Project Implementing Entities of any of the documents comprising the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments shall be resolved in favor of the more stringent standard. 5. The Project Implementing Entity Recipient shall ensure that: (i) all measures for implementing the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments, the RPF, RAPs and EMPs are taken in a timely manner; (ii) the Association is furnished with information on the implementation of the said measures through the Project Reports referred to in Section II.A of this Schedule, and through annual review reports prepared by EPA and furnished to the Association not later than June 30 of each year during the implementation of the Project; and (iii) any shortcomings identified in the carrying out of the said measures which may, in the opinion of EPA and/or the Association, materially or adversely affect the implementation of the Project, are promptly remedied taking into account the Association’s views on the matter.

Environmental and Social Safeguard Measures. 1. The Project Implementing Entity Recipient shall carry out its Respective Part of ensure that the Project is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments and the Resettlement Policy Framework and shallshall ensure that, prior to carrying out any construction, rehabilitation and maintenance activities under its Respective Part of the Project: (a) prepare, disclose and implement any necessary Resettlement Action Plans are prepared, disclosed and implemented in accordance with the RPF, and in a manner satisfactory to the Association; and (b) prepare and disclose any necessary Environmental Impact AssessmentsAssessments are prepared and disclosed, prepare, disclose and implement any necessary Environmental Management PlansPlans are prepared, disclosed and implemented, and obtain any necessary EPA approvals and maintain permits are obtained and maintained by the Recipient and the Project Implementing Entities in full force and effect at all times during the implementation of the Project any necessary EPA approvals and permitsProject, in accordance with the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments, and in a manner satisfactory to the Association. 2. Without limitation upon the provision of paragraph 1 of this Part E, the Project Implementing Entity Recipient shall, through the “Sector Specific Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessments” of EPAEPA referred to in paragraph 18 of the Appendix to this Agreement: (a) ensure that EIAs prepared under its Respective Part of the Project assess the adequacy of the Recipient’s applicable legal and institutional framework, including applicable international environmental agreements, and ensure that its Respective Part of the Project is implemented in compliance with all applicable legal obligations, including international obligations; and (b) ensure the full and meaningful disclosure of, and conduct consultations and public hearings on, the EIAs, EMPs, RAPs and other relevant documents prepared in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Part E, in accessible places and in a form, manner and language understandable to stakeholders and any Affected Persons. 3. The Project Implementing Entity Recipient shall not amend or waive, or permit to be amended or waived, the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments, the RPF, RAPs or EMPs, or any provision thereof, without prior approval in writing by the Association. 4. The Project Implementing Entity Recipient shall ensure that any inconsistency or ambiguity that may arise in its the interpretation or application by the Recipient and the Project Implementing Entities of any of the documents comprising the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments shall be resolved in favor of the more stringent standard. 5. The Project Implementing Entity shall ensure that: (i) all measures for implementing the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments, the RPF, RAPs and EMPs are taken in a timely manner; (ii) the Association is furnished with information on the implementation of the said measures through the Project Reports referred to in Section II.A of this Schedule, and through annual review reports prepared by EPA and furnished to the Association not later than June 30 of each year during the implementation of the Project; and (iii) any shortcomings identified in the carrying out of the said measures which may, in the opinion of EPA and/or the Association, materially or adversely affect the implementation of the Project, are promptly remedied taking into account the Association’s views on the matter.

Environmental and Social Safeguard Measures. 1. The Project Implementing Entity Recipient shall carry out its Respective Part of ensure that the Project is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments and the Resettlement Policy Framework and shallshall ensure that, prior to carrying out any construction, rehabilitation and maintenance activities under its Respective Part of the Project: (a) prepare, disclose and implement any necessary Resettlement Action Plans are prepared, disclosed and implemented in a manner acceptable to the World Bank, in accordance with the RPF, and in a manner satisfactory to the Association; and (b) prepare and disclose any necessary Environmental Impact AssessmentsAssessments are prepared and disclosed, prepare, disclose and implement any necessary Environmental Management PlansPlans are prepared, disclosed and implemented, and obtain EPA approvals and maintain permits are obtained and maintained by the Recipient and the Project Implementing Entities in full force and effect at all times during the implementation of the Project any necessary EPA approvals and permitsProject, in accordance with the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments, and in a manner satisfactory to the AssociationWorld Bank. 2. Without limitation upon the provision of paragraph 1 of this Part E, the Project Implementing Entity Recipient shall, through the “Sector Specific Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessments” of EPA: (a) ensure that EIAs prepared under its Respective Part of the Project assess the adequacy of the Recipient’s applicable legal and institutional framework, including applicable international environmental agreements, and ensure that its Respective Part of the Project is implemented in compliance with all such applicable legal obligations, including international obligations; and (b) ensure the full and meaningful disclosure of, and conduct consultations and public hearings on, the EIAs, EMPs, RAPs and other relevant documents prepared in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Part E, in accessible places and in a form, manner and language understandable to stakeholders and any Affected Persons. 3. The Project Implementing Entity Recipient shall not amend or waive, or permit to be amended or waived, the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments, the RPF, RAPs or EMPs, or any provision thereof, without prior approval in writing by the Association. 4World Bank. The Project Implementing Entity Recipient shall ensure that any inconsistency or ambiguity that may arise in its the interpretation or application by the Recipient and the Project Implementing Entities of any of the documents comprising the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments shall be resolved in favor of the more stringent standard. 5. The Project Implementing Entity shall ensure that: (i) all measures for implementing the Environmental and Social Safeguard Instruments, the RPF, RAPs and EMPs are taken in a timely manner; (ii) the Association is furnished with information on the implementation of the said measures through the Project Reports referred to in Section II.A of this Schedule, and through annual review reports prepared by EPA and furnished to the Association not later than June 30 of each year during the implementation of the Project; and (iii) any shortcomings identified in the carrying out of the said measures which may, in the opinion of EPA and/or the Association, materially or adversely affect the implementation of the Project, are promptly remedied taking into account the Association’s views on the matter.