E4155 V3 REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOUCES SOUTH KARAKALPAKSTAN WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ADDENDUM TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN Tashkent, March 11, 2014 Background The Environmental Assessment and Management Plan (EAMP) has been prepared for the SKWRMIP in 2013. The EAMP duly considers potential impacts associated with the implementation of the project activities on the rehabilitation and improvement of the irrigation and drainage practices in the region. However, the issue of child and forced labor has recently been raised by the local communities and activists as the one widely introduced country-wide and causing serious concerns about human health and social welfare and stability. In order to address this issue under the project, the Bank proposed to the Government of Uzbekistan an increase of the originally identified amount of the loan by 40 mln. USD. These funds are intended to be spent, via Component 2 of the project, for the implementation of a set of measures aimed at scaling up crop diversification and intensification, and cotton harvest mechanization. The latter would include the following: (i) purchase of cotton harvesters, supplemental drying, pre- cleaning and cleaning equipment for three cotton ginneries located in the districts of Beruni, Turtkul and Elikkala, seeders; (ii) three year supply of diesel and lubricants; (iii) adoption of crop husbandry methods that are appropriate for cotton mechanization, such as preparation for harvest by using defoliants to increase the intensity of cotton leaves fall; (iv) training of farmers and ginnery staff as appropriate on crop husbandry methods, including use of defoliants, and appropriate use of the equipment to be purchased. It is expected that the proposed measures will help mechanize up to 70 % of the project area, including the districts of Beruni, Turtkul and Elikkala totaling to 35,550 ha (see Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 below). Although the project will not support the supply of defoliants, the introduction of cotton mechanized harvesting is associated with an increased use of those. The defoliants will be spread/sprayed by tractors. Figure 1. SKWRMIP Project area with the current irrigation and drainage network Figure 2. Project area The mechanized cotton harvesting, including supply and use of defoliants is governed by the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the Pest Management and Protection, No. 116-II dated August 31, 2000, and associated regulations and manuals. While overall impacts of the above activities are expected to be positive, the implementation is associated with certain environmental risks which require duly consideration and mitigation. The additional EMP below is summarizing the anticipated impacts, mitigation measures and institutional responsibilities: Additional Environmental Management Plan Potential Impact Mitigation Measure Implementation Cost1 responsibility Use of cotton harvest machinery Soil compaction ï‚· The number, weight and daily PIU, cotton harvesters N/A and seasonal intensity of the users machinery should be in accordance with local regulations on technical characteristics of locally 1 The cost of monitoring is incorporated into the project overall environmental monitoring budget specified in the main ESA/ESMP (2013) manufactured cotton harvest machinery2; ï‚· Training to be delivered to 10,000$ beneficiary farmers on sustainable operation of the machinery, which minimizes soil compaction impact Dust generation To the possible extend, avoid using PIU, cotton harvesters N/A the machinery in windy days users Noise and ï‚· Use of technically advanced PIU, cotton harvesters N/A vibration machinery, with required users parameters to be indicated in relevant Technical Specifications; ï‚· Appropriate maintenance; N/A ï‚· Established working hours to be N/A strictly obeyed (9am – 6pm) as per the local regulations Risk of ï‚· Site for car washing and PIU, cotton harvesters 3,000$ contamination of maintenance to be confined, users soil and surface gravel or sand covered and have water by leaking a three chamber tank for fuels and collection and separation of lubricants waste and oily water; ï‚· Vehicles to be fuelled on a N/A confined site at least 500 m from any water body or canal Use of cotton cleaning ginnery equipment Dust generation Regular water spraying at ginnery PIU, ginnery staff N/A facilities Noise & vibration ï‚· Use of technically advanced PIU, ginnery staff N/A equipment, with required parameters to be indicated in relevant Technical Specifications; ï‚· Appropriate maintenance; N/A ï‚· Established working hours to be N/A strictly obeyed (9am – 6pm) as per the local regulations Generation of Where possible, re-use and/or PIU, ginnery staff 10,000$ needed solid wastes of recycling of generated organic for additional organic origin as a wastes recycling result of cotton equipment processing Generation of ï‚· Ginnery facilities to be equipped PIU, ginnery staff 2,000$ waste water as a with special concrete chambers 2 Weight not to exceed 3800 kg, number per ha not to exceed 4, continuous use of machinery not to exceed 8 hours per day result of cotton of collection of waste water; cleaning ï‚· Local communal services are 10,000$ contracted to regularly remove and dispose the waste water as prescribed by local executive and environmental authorities Supply of diesel and lubricants Risks of fires and ï‚· Storage of fuel and lubricants in PIU, users of N/A pollution of soil special impermeable tanks; machinery and and surface water ï‚· Storage sites to be bounded and equipment at farms 2,000$ during gravel or sand covered; and ginneries transportation and ï‚· Spills to be immediately N/A storage of fuel removed and separately and lubricants disposed; ï‚· Sorbent materials available on N/A site to contain and clean up small spills ï‚· Fire fighting equipment (fire 3,000$ extinguishers, reliable water source, other related equipment) to be present at all sites at easily accessible locations, and staff to be designated and trained on security procedures; ï‚· Fuels and lubricants to be transported in specialized 10,000$ might be vehicles; needed to rent ï‚· Sites for fuelling the machinery specialized vehicles have to be 500 m from any water body and agreed with local executive and environmental N/A authorities Storage and use of defoliants Human health risk ï‚· The defoliants which are likely PIU, contractors or N/A to be used by farmers for the farmers responsible preparation of fields for for harvest mechanized cotton harvest are preparation limited to those registered in Uzbekistan3 as specified in Annex 2. Any other types of defoliants are forbidden for use; ï‚· Aerial and manual spraying are strictly prohibited; 3 A Manual prepared and annually updated by the State Chemical Commission established under the MAWR by the Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers in accordance with the Law On Pest Management No. 116-II of 08/30/2000, and also comprising Uzbek Chemical Industry State Joint Stock Company, Uzbek Agriculture Scientific Development and Production Center and Uzbek Cotton Research Institute ï‚· The daily norm for the area to be N/A treated by sprayed defoliant not to exceed 4.4 ha/day per one set of equipment4: ï‚· Direct eye and skin contact N/A should be avoided. Use of respiration masks when working with defoliants ï‚· Use proper PPE 25,000$ cost of PPE ï‚· Repackaging into sprayers to be 10,000$ cost of conducted in isolated and well- the isolated and ventilated premises ventilated facilities ï‚· Ensure that workers and local residents are downwind from the N/A powder mixing activities Fire and explosion ï‚· Security procedures to be in storage established; ï‚· Firefighting equipment to be present at all sites at easily accessible locations, and staff to be designated and trained on security procedures; ï‚· Fuels and lubricants to be stored away from ammonium nitrate Soil ï‚· Use of defoliants to be strictly in PIU, contractors or N/A contamination accordance with relevant labels farmers responsible specifying dosage, method of for harvest application etc.; preparation ï‚· Storage of defoliants to be in 5,000$ accordance with the Manual and defoliant specific requirements specified on labels; storage facility floor to be made of concrete ï‚· Soil to be monitored quarterly to detect and make sure residual PIU, with assistance 5,000$ concentrations are within the of specialized labs allowable limits Surface and ï‚· Storage of defoliants to be at PIU, contractors or N/A ground water least 500 m far from the nearest farmers responsible contamination water body, irrigation channel for harvest preparation etc.; 4 No unused defoliants are anticipated as they are distributed in strict accordance with the established norms under the supervision of district level expert commission under MAWR 3,000$ ï‚· Defoliants to be stored in specialized ventilated premises in isolated containers 2,000$ Contingency expenses TOTAL 100,000$ Implementation Arrangements Implementation arrangements remain similar to those specified in the Environmental Assessment and Management Plan. The Project Implementation Unit bears overall responsibility for the project compliance with this additional EMP. A dedicated environmental consultant will be contracted by the PIU on a full time basis to advise the farmers as needed and ensure the implementation of the additional EMP. Capacity Building The project will support building capacity among the farmers and population through a training program to be developed and customized to cover the following topics: - Safe use and maintenance of cotton harvest machinery. Good practices to avoid and minimize soil compaction impacts. Principles of environmental management; - Safe storage and use of defoliants, field preparation. Principles of environmental management; - Safe use and maintenance of ginnery equipment. Training of ginnery staff on improved arrangements for harvesting (unloading and transportation of cotton to the ginneries); - Introduction of new seed varieties. Adjustments at planting stage, including choice of appropriate cotton variety, ensuring needed distance between rows, row makers, seeding. Practices of cotton cultivation (thinning, topping). The training program should be delivered during the first year of project implementation, before the commencement of the above activities on crop diversification and support to cotton harvest mechanization. A consultancy company will be contracted by the Project Implementation Unit to develop the training program and required materials, and deliver the training sessions. Public Consultations The Addendum to the EAMP has been discussed at the public consultation meeting held on March 4th 2014, at the meeting hall of Beruni local governerate office locaed within the project area. The meeting was attended by the representatives of local farmer communities, executive authorities, local environmental agencies and NGOs. The detailed minutes of the public consultations are enclosed below in Annex 1. Annex 1 Minutes of Public Consultations Name / Position Question / Comment Answer The number of the proposed equipment Yusupbaev Will the 230 cotton picking machines be has been calculated for three project Mahsud (LABAIS used only in the Project area or whole districts and they will be used only in the First deputy) Karakalpakstan? Project area. The World Bank experts have studied all The cotton picking machine the alternatives and the discussions on Abdullaev manufactured in Uzbekistan is more the type of equipment and the method of Muminboy convenient since its tractor can be used procurement will be finalized during the (Ginnery head) for other purposes after cotton picking Project Appraisal Mission which will season. take place next week. The purpose of this meeting is to inform all the stakeholders including the farmers. Therefore we would like to ask It should be admitted that the scale of the present attendants to convey the this proposal is amazing. However in Kazakbaev Oybek highlights of this meeting to farmers order to reach the ultimate goal, farmers’ (Beruni AIS Head) who could not participate today. interest should be increased and their Moreover during the implementation of opinions should be taken. the Project, there will be mass media campaigns to inform the public about the Project. Some farmers in the Project area were SKWRMIP is planned to supply gravity also planning to buy such machinery irrigation to the Project area. Moreover however as they are paying astronomic there will be training and capacity Ruzimov Olimboy bills for electricity due to pumping they building activities. In command zones of (Navoi WUA could not effort to do so. It is excellent pilot canals, complete on-farm and field Chairman) that the Project will not only avoid the level works will also implemented need for pumping by supplying gravity which will complete whole I&D irrigation but also introduce mechanized network starting from main conveyance cotton harvesting. canal to main collector. Name / Position Question / Comment Answer As far as understood, the machinery will be under the balance of the ginneries. We believe that this is a very correct choice since it is very difficult for the As already stated above, all these Kutimov Zafar WUAs to operate them. On the other alternatives have been studied by the (District AWR hand in case they are handed over to World Bank experts together with Department MTPs most of the farmers may not pay relevant local organizations in order to Specialist) to MTPs for their services on time. develop a sustainable model. However it is very easy for the ginneries to take their service fees from the farmers. As already stated, the main purpose of inclusion of this additional fund is to avoid child and forced labor and hence Is it possible to procure crawled tractors the proposals have been identified with Matchanov Husan for the farmers who are located on the this goal in mind. However, there is (Biybozor WUA marginal lands located at the outer zones another project component under which Chairman) of the Project area? a set of agro-hydro-melioration equipment will be procured. It is expected that the list will be finalized during the Project Appraisal mission. In parallel with the overall Government strategy, the project aims to develop the most optimal crop pattern which will allow the best use limited resources and Sanarbaev maximize the benefits. Project will What does the project aim from crop Muzaffar (AWRD demonstrate modern techniques for other diversification. Head) crops as well. Moreover it is planned to include the three project districts in other WB projects (RESP-II and Horticulture Development Project) aiming to develop horticulture and cold storage. List of attendants â„– Name Place of work Position 1 Yusupbaev Mahsud LABAIS First Deputy 2 Khidirbaev Atabay District WUA Chairman 3 Turabaev Oybek Jumaniyozov WUA Chairman 4 Shukurboev Holmurod Makhtumkuli WUA Chairman 5 Yuldashev Rashid Guliston WUA Chairman 6 Nurullaev Shuhrat Reclamation Beruni distr. Head 7 Kazakbaev Oybek AIS5 Beruni Head 8 Radjapov Sadulla Ozod WUA Chairman 9 Khudoberganov Kuylimjoy Chemistry Beruni distr. Deputy head 10 Ruzimov Olimboy Navoi WUA Chairman 11 Kutimov Zafar District AWR Department Specialist 12 Masharipov Komil District AWR Department Specialist 13 Tajiev Bakhtiyor District AWR Department Specialist 14 Matchanov Husan Biybozor WUA Chairman 15 Nizamatdinov Golim Кazakyap WUA Chairman 16 Saytmambetov Rahmatullo Beruniy-Nayman WUA Chairman 17 Jollibekov Murat State Committee for Nature Expert 18 Derbisaliev Murat Beruniy-Nayman WUA Chief specialist 19 Alimov Muhammad AIS Ellikkala Deputy head 20 Sanarbaev Muzaffar AWRD6 Head 21 Serjanov Niyatboy ММТP Deputy head 22 Jumanazarov Sultanboy Agriculture chemistry Head 5 Administration of Irrigation Systems 6 Agriculture and Water Resources Department 23 Abdullaev Muminboy Ginnery Head 24 Yuldashev Davron КК HGME Engineer 25 Mirzakulov Komil Ecology Inspector 26 Muminov Shavkat WUA Head 27 Sharipov Gayrat Buston WUA Head 28 Khudoyberganov Ibrosh WUA Head 29 Avedov Istam Amirobod WUA Head 30 Polvonov Ilhom Jayhun WUA Head 31 Ruzimbetov Alliyor Jayhun sohili WUA Head 32 Karimov Ibadulla Suv gavhari WUA Head 33 Khidirbaev Atabay Beruni distr. WUA Engineer- hydrotechnician 34 Turabaev Oybek К. Jumaniyozov WUA Agronomist 35 Jumatov Zaripbay Shobboz WUA Hydrotechnician 36 Ruzimov Olimboy Alloma Navoi WUA Mechanical engineer 37 Yuldashev Rashid Gulistan WUA Accountant 38 Nurimbetov Turebay Kiyatobod WUA Engineer 39 Radjapov Sadulla Ozod WUA Veterinarian 40 Shukurbaev Kholmurod Makhtumkuli WUA Hydrotechnician 41 Nihametdinov Beret Ozod-Kozok-yab WUA Hydrotechnician 42 Esnazarov Muratbek Ulugbek WUA Agronomist 43 Seitmambetov Rahmatulla Beruniy WUA Hydrotechnician 44 Matchanov Husan Biybazar WUA Mechanical engineer 45 Aytimov Seydabulla Оltinsoy WUA Hydrotechnician 46 Ð?rishev Jaras Yangiobod-Nayman WUA Agronomist 47 Taganmuratov M Ð? Turtkul AWRD Head 48 Sadullaev Abdurahmon Turtkul AWRD Deputy head 49 Atabaev Ravshanbek Turtkul Oq oltin HJ Head 50 Saburov Sirojiddin Turtkul Oq oltin HJ Department head 51 Nurimbetov Mammatsapa Turtkul agriculture chemistry Head 52 Ibragimov Salomaddin Turtkul agriculture chemistry Specialist 53 Sultonboev Bahtiyor PAN-ISA Turtkul dept. Head 54 Matchanov Bahodir PAN-ISA Turtkul dept. Specialist 55 Kutlimuratov Marat PAN-ISA Turtkul dept. Specialist 56 Nurimov Ikrom PAN-ISA Turtkul dept. Department head 57 Ruzumov Azimboy Turtkul district WUA Chairman 58 Arazmatov Pulat Miskin WUA Manager 59 Arazov Avazgeldi Miskin WUA Chief Accountant 60 Saparov Egamberdi Amu-Uzbekiston WUA Manager 61 Hudaybergenov Davlat Amu-Uzbekiston WUA Chief Accountant 62 Klichev Yusupbay Buzyop WUA Manager 63 Rozimov Holmurot Shurahon WUA Manager 64 Matyakubov Hamid Shurahon WUA Chief Accountant 65 Bekchanov Sheripboy Amirobod-Turtkul WUA Manager 66 Reyimbaev Anvar Amirobod-Turtkul WUA Chief Accountant 67 Sultanov Jumaniyaz Ullibog-Gavhari WUA Manager 68 Bobojonov Shukrillo Bagyap-Turtkul WUA Manager 69 Atajanov Mahsud Bagyap-Turtkul WUA Chief Accountant 70 Ayanboev Turabek Kuhna-Kelteminar WUA Manager 71 Durdiev Ayitboy Kuhna-Kelteminar WUA Chief Accountant 72 Holliev Bayram Toza-Kelteminar WUA Manager 73 Durdieva Gulzor Toza-Kelteminar WUA Chief Accountant 74 Egamberdiev Shavkat Kumbaskan-Yanbosh WUA Manager 75 Ashirov Murot Kumbaskan-Yanbosh WUA Chief Accountant 76 Atabaev Umar Yanbash WUA Manager 77 Sattarov Hakimboy Yanbash WUA Chief Accountant 78 Boyjonov Tuyli Kukcha WUA Manager 79 Bektukaev Nurpeis Kukcha WUA Chief Accountant 80 Nazarov Gurban Pahtaobod-Navruz WUA Manager 81 Kurbandurdiev Gurban Pahtaobod-Navruz WUA Chief Accountant 82 Saparov Alisher Oq oltin Navruz WUA Manager Annex 2 List of defoliants allowed for use in Uzbekistan (as per the Manual on the Use of Defoliants, 2013) 1. Super Magnesium chlorate Mg(ClO3)2 Liquid (ХМД) 2. PolyDEF: Super Magnesium chlorate Mg(ClO3)2 Liquid (ХМД) + Na carboxymethyl cellulose Na [C6H7O2(OH)3-x (OCH2COOH)x]n 3. UzDEF: magnesium chlorate, carbamide, ammonium nitrate, acetateethanolamin.