ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN ESCAMP/FD/SAFEGUARD/KANDY/KNUCKLES/3a-03 & 3b-06

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES OF SUB COMPONENT 3A AND 3B

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Table 01. Contact Details of Responsible Officers

Position Name Postal Address Contact Number/s Email

Contractor

Site Supervisor

Divisional Forest Officer Sathima Aluwihare DFO Office, Sangamitta Mawatha, Kandy 0718078524
Kandy 0812204924 [email protected]
Assistant Divisional Forest H.M. Ajith Padma Kumara DFO Office, Sangamitta Mawatha, Kandy 0718203870 [email protected]
Officer - Kandy
Range Forest Office - B.H. Sunil Shantha RFO Office, Digana 0718063002 [email protected]
Theldeniya 0812232873
Range Forest Office - A.P.B. Kirindigoda RFO Office, Hunnasgiriya 0718062857 [email protected]
Hunnasgiriya 0813840051
Range Forest Office - W.R.P. Wanniarachchi Knuckles Conservation Centre, Deanston, 0713513944 [email protected]
Deanston Hunnasgiriya
Environment focal Point- FD N.S.A.M. Seneviratne Forest Department, Sampathpaya, 0714465922
Battaramulla. 0112866634
Project Engineer- ESCAMP Dayananda Aluthwattage ESCAMP, Sampathpaya, Rajamalwatta Rd., 0702290666 [email protected]
Battaramulla
Technical Officer- ESCAMP Madhavi Kotagama ESCAMP, Sampathpaya, Rajamalwatta Rd., 0719736182 [email protected]
Battaramulla
Environment Officer- ESCAMP Dushantha Kularathne ESCAMP, Sampathpaya, Rajamalwatta Rd., 0713058266 [email protected]
Battaramulla
Social Development Officer- K. K. Dilan C. Ranaweera ESCAMP, Sampathpaya, Rajamalwatta Rd., 07138059264 [email protected]
ESCAMP Battaramulla
Environmental and Social Maheeni Samarakoon Singappuli ESCAMP, Sampathpaya, Rajamalwatta Rd., 0714437869 [email protected]
Safeguard Specialist - Battaramulla 0113355585
ESCAMP

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Abbreviations Used
FD Forest Department ESSS Environment and Social Safeguard Specialist
ESCAMP Ecosystem Conservation and Management Project PMU Project Management Unit
DFO Divisional Forest Officer EO Environment Officer
ADFO Assistant Divisional Forest Officer
RFO Range Forest Officer
PA Protected area

SUMMARY SHEET

Works 1. Boundary demarcation

1.1 Clear the demarcated boundary
1.2 Repair/replaces damage boundary posts
1.3 Restoration of degraded areas
2. Carryout enrichment planting
3. Seedling production
4. Fire belt construction
5. Removal of AIS (Chromolaena odorata and Lantana camara)
6. Nature trails improvements (44km)
6.1 Mini world’s end - 1km
6.2 Dothalugala - 4km
6.3 Nitro cave - 3km
6.4 Alugal lena - 6km
6.5 Dawatagala -Knuckles peak - 8km
6.6 Diyakaralla - Meemure - 2.5km
6.7 Rathnagiriya - Kalupahana - 6.5km
6.8 Kota ganga - Alugal lena - 7km
6.9 Bambaralla - Knuckles - 6km
7. Access road improvement - (10km)
7.1 Dothalugala - 2km
7.2 Bambaralla - 8km
8. Improvement of Eco-lodge - Dothalugala
9. Improve resting place and toilets - Deanston
10. Construction a mini ticket counter & check point - Tangappuwa and Baambaralla

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11. Improvement of existing information centre and range office - Deanston

12. Improve holiday bungalow - Deanston
13. Improvement drinking water facilities - Deanston
14. Establish soil conservation measures - Corlberts gap to Bambaralla Road

Observation 1. Delivering of construction materials & equipment into the areas of the nature trials and other infrastructure development should be done
with the maximum attention on safeguard aspects
2. All the project work should carry out with minimum disturbances to the forest plants, forest trees, wildlife and adjacent communitiesn
3. No labour camps will be established with in the PA
4. Lorries and four wheel or two wheel tractors will be coming inside the PA
5. A heavy equipment – Motor Grader may be used for access road development
6. Demolished materials will be reused or taken away from the PA to dispose
7. All the infrastructure development should comply with the surrounding environment and environmental aspects

Date of initial
14th and 15th August 2017
Observation
Officers Attended for 1. W.R.P. Wanniarachchi - RFO- Knuckles Conservation centre
initial observation 2. H.B.R. Kapila Bandara - BFO- Knuckles Conservation centre
3. Dushantha Kularathne - EO, ESCAMP
4. Maheeni Samarakoon Singappuli- ESSS, ESCAMP

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MITIGATION PLAN
No. Mitigation Measures Locations/ Project Mitigation Institutional Responsibility Monitoring Monitoring/ Monitoring Indicator/s
phase cost Implementation Supervision Frequency Supervision
Cost
CONCERN 1: IMPACTS ON FAUNA
1.1 Limit activities to day light working hours. Entire construction - Contractor RFO- Knuckles Periodical 1. Number of observations
period and BFO-Knuckles monitoring made
construction sites. RFO-Theldeniya during the
RFO-Hunnasgiriya construction
period
1.2 Equipment which may produce noise and Entire construction - Contractor RFO- Knuckles Periodical 1. No of complains received
vibration, used for earthmoving and concrete period and BFO-Knuckles monitoring due to noise
mixing shall be limited, as much as possible construction sites. RFO-Theldeniya during the
within the PA. RFO-Hunnasgiriya construction
period
1.3 Vehicles travelling in and out of the PA should Site preparation/ Engineering Contractor RFO- Knuckles Periodical 1. Number of reported
maintain low speeds (20 kmh-1), when material cost BFO-Knuckles monitoring deaths of wild animals
transporting material inside the boundaries transportation stages RFO-Theldeniya during during the site preparation
of the PA in order to avoid disturbing the and construction RFO-Hunnasgiriya materials and construction
wildlife and avoid the risk of accidents. sites. transportation 2. No of complains received
In the event the road within the PA is blocked 3. No of records of
by wildlife, the contractor shall not disturb the 40,000 abnormal or aggressive
wildlife until they move away from the path, (Travelling behaviours of wild animals
with noise or other means. cost for due to noise and vibration
1.4 The contractor should avoid over loaded Site preparation/ - Contractor RFO- Knuckles Periodical RFOs/BFO) 1. No of complains received
vehicles to transport material to construction material BFO-Knuckles monitoring 2. No of observations of
sites in and out of the PA. transportation RFO-Theldeniya during spilt building materials
During transportation, materials should be periods and RFO-Hunnasgiriya materials /demolished materials on
covered with tarpaulin. construction sites. transportation the trails and access roads
of the PA
1.5 All works shall be carried out in such a manner Entire construction - Contractor RFO- Knuckles Periodical 1.No of case reported
that the destruction or disruption to the fauna period and BFO-Knuckles monitoring 2. No of complains received
and their habitats is minimised. construction sites. RFO-Theldeniya during the

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RFO-Hunnasgiriya construction
EO-PMU period
ESSS-PMU
1.6 Tooting of vehicle horns shall not be Entire construction - Contractor RFO- Knuckles Periodical 1. Number of observations
permitted period and BFO-Knuckles monitoring made
construction sites. RFO-Theldeniya during 2. No of complains received
RFO-Hunnasgiriya materials community/visitors and/or
transportation Forest Dept. officers
1.7 Construction workers shall be instructed to Entire construction Awareness RFOs/BFO RFO- Knuckles Periodical 5,000 1.No of complains
protect fauna including wild animals and period and under the BFO-Knuckles monitoring (Cost for received/case reported
aquatic life as well as their habitats. Hunting, construction sites. monitoring RFO-Theldeniya during the awareness 2. Number of observations
poaching and unauthorized fishing by project and RFO-Hunnasgiriya construction programs) made
workers shall not be allowed. supervision EO-PMU period.
cost ESSS-PMU
CONCERN 2: IMPACTS ON FLORA
2.1 All works shall be carried out in a manner Entire construction - Contractor RFO- Knuckles Periodical 10,000 1. Number of trees felled
that the destruction to the flora and their period and BFO-Knuckles monitoring (Travelling or removed
habitats is minimised. Trees and vegetation construction sites and RFO-Theldeniya during the site cost of
shall be felled /removed /pruned only if immediate RFO-Hunnasgiriya preparation RFOs/BFO)
that impinges directly on the permanent surroundings. EO-PMU and
works or necessary temporary works. In all ESSS-PMU construction
such cases contractor shall take prior period.
approval from the respective RFOs or BFO.
2.2 Endemic/point endemic / rare /threatened Entire construction Awareness RFO- Knuckles RFO- Knuckles Periodical 5,000 1. Number of observations
/endangered plant and tree species shall period and under the BFO-Knuckles BFO-Knuckles monitoring (Cost for made
not be permitted to fell /remove or prune. construction sites and monitoring RFO-Theldeniya RFO-Theldeniya during the awareness
immediate and RFO-Hunnasgiriya RFO-Hunnasgiriya construction programs)
surroundings. supervision EO-PMU and site
cost ESSS-PMU preparation
period.

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2.3 Material transport vehicles, machinery and Entire construction - Contractor DFO-Kandy Regular/frequ - 1. Number of stationed
equipment shall be used and stationed only period/ material ADFO-Kandy ent monitoring vehicles observed at
in the areas of work under the transportation RFO- Knuckles during the reserved parks
recommendation of the RFO-Knuckles, RFO- period and BFO-Knuckles material
Theldeniya or RFO-Hunnasgiriya and in any construction sites. RFO-Theldeniya transporting
other area designated/approved by the RFO-Hunnasgiriya and
DFO-Kandy or ADFO-Kandy within the PA. construction
period.
2.4 Entry and exit of construction vehicles and Entire construction - Contractor DFO-Kandy Regular/frequ 10,000 -
machinery should be restricted to particular period and ADFO-Kandy ent monitoring (Travelling
points/areas as directed by the respective construction sites. RFO- Knuckles during the cost of
RFOs. The respective RFOs may obtain BFO-Knuckles material RFOs/BFO)
Kandy-DFOs/Kandy-ADFOs RFO-Theldeniya transporting
recommendation on this matter. RFO-Hunnasgiriya and
construction
period.
2.5 Measures to avoid/minimize dust have to be Material Transport Engineering Contractor RFO- Knuckles Periodical - 1. No of complains received
taken as; and Entire cost BFO-Knuckles monitoring 2. Number of observations
 Covering the vehicles carrying dusty construction period RFO-Theldeniya during the made/ cases reported
materials. and construction RFO-Hunnasgiriya material
 Wetting down/spraying of road sites. EO-PMU transporting
construction areas if necessary. ESSS-PMU and
 Wheel washing/spraying of construction
vehicles/tractors period.
2.6 Off road transportation is strictly prohibited Entire construction - Contractor RFO- Knuckles Frequent - 1. No of complains received
with in the PA. period/ material BFO-Knuckles monitoring 2. Number of observations
Material transportation should be carried transportation RFO-Theldeniya during the made/ cases reported
out in established tracks and roads only. period and RFO-Hunnasgiriya material
construction sites. EO-PMU transporting
and
construction
period.

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2.7 Ensure that any vegetation clearing occurs Entire construction - Contractor RFO- Knuckles Frequent - 1. Area (ha) of vegetation
within the limits of an approved construction period and BFO-Knuckles monitoring cleared
area before the site preparation under the construction sites. RFO-Theldeniya during the
supervision of respective RFOs. RFO-Hunnasgiriya construction
EO-PMU period.

2.8 Ensure all plant/planting materials and ANR period/ Engineering Contractor RFO- Knuckles Frequent - 1. Number of observations
equipment & vehicles coming to sites of PA material cost BFO-Knuckles monitoring made/ cases reported
have been cleaned and free from weeds and transportation RFO-Theldeniya during the 2. No of weed seeds, other
invasive seeds. period /construction RFO-Hunnasgiriya material seeds or invasive species
transporting
period and ANR EO-PMU and found among planting
sites/construction construction materials
sites. period.
2.9 Ensure no activities outside the works zone Entire construction - Contractor RFO- Knuckles Frequent - 1. Number of observations
through clear delineation of the works area. period, including BFO-Knuckles monitoring made/ cases reported
material transport. RFO-Theldeniya during the
RFO-Hunnasgiriya construction
EO-PMU period.
2.10 Contractor may avoid the construction works, Entire construction - Contractor RFO- Knuckles Frequent - 1. Number of observations
soil disturbance works during the high windy period and high BFO-Knuckles monitoring made
days or highly rainey in the PA. windy construction RFO-Theldeniya during the
sites. RFO-Hunnasgiriya construction
period.

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CONCERN 3: CHANCE FINDS

3.1 Chance finds of important Flora
3.1.1 During site preparation or construction, if a Entire construction Awareness RFO- Knuckles DFO-Kandy Frequent 5,000 1. No of rare/ threatened/
rare/threatened/endangered flora species period and under the BFO-Knuckles ADFO-Kandy monitoring (Cost for endangered flora species
is found, it shall be immediately informed to construction site and monitoring RFO-Theldeniya EO-PMU during the awareness found
RFO-Knuckles, RFO-Theldeniya or RFO- immediate and RFO-Hunnasgiriya ESSS-PMU construction programs)
Hunnasgiriya. All activities that could destroy surroundings. supervision period.
such flora and/or its habitat shall be stopped cost
with immediate effect.
Such activities shall be started only upon
ESSS’s and Kandy-DFOs/ADFOs approval.
Contractor shall carry out all activities and
plains that the ESSS’s instructed him/her to
undertake to conserve such flora and/or its
habitat.
3.2 Chance find of important Fauna
3.2.1 During site preparation or construction, if a Entire construction Awareness RFO- Knuckles DFO-Kandy Frequent 1. No of rare/ threatened/
rare/threatened/endangered fauna species period and under the BFO-Knuckles ADFO-Kandy monitoring endangered fauna species
is found, it shall be immediately informed to construction site and monitoring RFO-Theldeniya EO-PMU during the found
RFO-Knuckles, RFO-Theldeniya or RFO- immediate and RFO-Hunnasgiriya ESSS-PMU construction
Hunnasgiriya. All activities that could destroy surroundings. supervision period.
such fauna and/or its habitat shall be cost
stopped with immediate effect.
Such activities shall be started only upon
ESSS’s and Kandy-DFOs/ADFOs approval.
Contractor shall carry out all activities and
plains that the ESSS’s instructed him/her to
undertake to conserve such flora and/or its 8,000
habitat. (Cost for
3.2.2 The contractor should avoid any breeding Entire construction Awareness RFO- Knuckles DFO-Kandy Periodical awareness 1. No of breeding
sites/habitats and breeding season of Rhino- period and under the BFO-Knuckles ADFO-Kandy monitoring programs) sites/habitats found
horned lizard (Ceratophora stoddartii) during construction monitoring RFO-Theldeniya ESSS-PMU during the
the site preparation and trails developments and RFO-Hunnasgiriya

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within the PA. If any breeding sites or sites/trail supervision construction

habitats of Rhino-horned lizard’s found development sites. cost period.
within the construction sites/nature trails, it
shall be immediately informed to RFO
Knuckles, RFO-Theldeniya or RFO-
Hunnasgiriya.
3.2.3 Activities that disturbs to Bats shall not be Entire construction - RFO- Knuckles DFO-Kandy Periodical - 1. Number of observations
done at the cave sites (Nitro cave and Alugal period and BFO-Knuckles ADFO-Kandy monitoring made
lena) construction sites/ RFO-Theldeniya ESSS-PMU during the
trail development RFO-Hunnasgiriya construction
sites. period.
CONCERN 4: PROTECTION OF GROUND COVER AND VEGETATION
4.1 Contractor should provide necessary Entire construction - Contractor RFO- Knuckles Frequent - 1.Area of disturbed ground
instructions to drivers, operators and other period and BFO-Knuckles monitoring vegetation
construction workers not to destroy ground construction sites. RFO-Theldeniya during the
vegetation cover unnecessarily. RFO-Hunnasgiriya construction
EO-PMU period.
CONCERN 5: SOIL PROTECTION
5.1 Top soil of any construction area shall not Entire construction - Contractor Engineer - PMU Frequent 1. Are of top soil removed
remove without written permission form the period and within RFO- Knuckles monitoring
DFO-Kandy or ADFO-Kandy. If it is essential the project sites BFO-Knuckles during the site
to remove under the written permission of where topsoil has to RFO-Theldeniya preparation
the DFO-Kandy or ADFO-Kandy, such an be removed RFO-Hunnasgiriya and
activity must be carried out under the EO-PMU construction 10,000
supervision of the respective RFOs. period. (Travelling
5.2 Areas where top soil has to be removed for Entire construction - Contractor Engineer - PMU Frequent cost of 1. Area of top soil removed
the purpose of these works, contractor shall period and within RFO- Knuckles monitoring RFOs)
obtain the instruction/directions from the the project sites BFO-Knuckles during the site
Engineer and DFO-Kandy and the removed where topsoil has to RFO-Theldeniya preparation
top soil should not bring outside of the PA. be removed RFO-Hunnasgiriya and
EO-PMU construction
period.

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5.3 Removed top soil could be used as a Entire construction - Contractor RFO- Knuckles Frequent - 1.Amount (cubes) of top soil
productive soil when replanting/establishing period and site/s Engineer-PMU BFO-Knuckles monitoring utilized for reforestation
vegetation or rearranging the site after identified for RFO-Theldeniya during 2. Amount (cubes) of top soil
completing the construction or as a potting reforestation RFO-Hunnasgiriya reforestation. utilized as potting materials
material in seedling nurseries. program or same EO-PMU in seedling nurseries
site where
construction was
done.
5.4 Soil conservation measures should be Site preparation Engineering Contractor Engineer - PMU Frequent - 1. Types/areas of soil
implemented in the soil erosion sensitive period and sites cost RFO- Knuckles monitoring conservation measures
areas along with the construction works. identified as soil BFO-Knuckles during the site implemented.
Places where runoff from the site is required, conservation RFO-Theldeniya preparation 2. Areas of sediment
it will be via the longest flow path possible to measures are RFO-Hunnasgiriya and deposited.
ensure maximize sediment retention. Flows to needed. EO-PMU construction
undisturbed areas (where no construction is period.
happening) will be prioritized.
Where required, sediment controls will be put
in place. These will include, but not be limited
to, rock check dams, sediment basins,
sediment fences and silt socks.
Sediment controls will be reviewed during site
inspections and/or after rainfall.
Review flow path and determine most
appropriate controls are in place, additional
controls which can be place in-stream
and/or changes that can be made to flow
path
5.5 Ensure effective sediment and erosion control Entire construction Engineering Contractor Engineer - PMU Frequent - 1. Area (ha) of vegetation
measures to reduce potential impacts during period and cost RFO- Knuckles monitoring cleared.
the site clearing for proposed infrastructure construction sites. BFO-Knuckles during the site
development. RFO-Theldeniya preparation
RFO-Hunnasgiriya and
EO-PMU construction
period.

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CONCERN 6: WATER – PROTECTION OF WATER SOURCES AND QUALITY

6.1 The contractor is responsible for arranging Entire construction Engineering Contractor Engineer - PMU Frequent -
adequate supply of water for the project period and cost RFO- Knuckles monitoring
purpose throughout the construction period. waterways located BFO-Knuckles during the site
Contractor shall not obtain water from in the surrounding RFO-Theldeniya preparation
natural springs and waterways inside PAs areas of the RFO-Hunnasgiriya and
for this purposes without receiving written construction site/s. EO-PMU construction
permission from Kandy-DFO, Kandy-ADFO period.
or respective RFOs.
6.2 The Contractor shall not extract water from Entire construction Engineering Contractor Engineer - PMU Frequent 10,000 -
groundwater or from surface water-bodies period and cost RFO- Knuckles monitoring (Travelling
without permission from the Kandy-DFO, waterways located BFO-Knuckles during the site cost of
Kandy-ADFO or respective RFOs. Such in the surrounding RFO-Theldeniya preparation RFOs)
extraction (if approved) should be under areas of the RFO-Hunnasgiriya and
direct supervision of the respective construction site/s. EO-PMU construction
RFOs/BFO. period.
6.3 Contractor shall not divert, close or block Entire construction - Contractor Engineer - PMU Frequent and -
existing canals/streams within the PA for period and RFO- Knuckles close
any purpose during the construction work. canals/streams BFO-Knuckles supervision
located in the RFO-Theldeniya during the site
surrounding areas of RFO-Hunnasgiriya preparation
the construction site. and
construction
period.
6.4 Contractor should make employees aware Entire construction Awareness Contractor RFO- Knuckles Frequent and 1.Amount (kg) of waste
on water conservation and waste period and under the BFO-Knuckles close generated/released
minimization during the construction process. construction sites. monitoring RFO-Theldeniya supervision
and RFO-Hunnasgiriya during the site
supervision EO-PMU preparation 12,000
cost ESSS-PMU and (Cost for
construction awareness
period. programs)

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6.5 Respective PMU/FD officers shall educate Entire construction Awareness DFO/RFOs/EO RFO- Knuckles Frequent 1. No of observations made
and made employees aware on water period and under the BFO-Knuckles supervision 2. No of complains received
conservation from faecal pollution, waste construction sites. monitoring RFO-Theldeniya during the
minimization and safe disposal of any waste and RFO-Hunnasgiriya construction
generated due to the proposed construction. supervision EO-PMU period.
cost
6.6 All above the works under this EMP over or Entire construction - Contractor RFO- Knuckles Frequent 1. No of observations made
closer to the water streams, rivers, rivulets period and BFO-Knuckles supervision 2. No of complains received
within Knuckles conservation forest, thus construction sites. RFO-Theldeniya during the
activities may be undertaken during dry RFO-Hunnasgiriya construction
season. EO-PMU period.
6.7 If the work is carried out during the rainy Entire construction - Contractor RFO- Knuckles Frequent 15,000 -
seasons, the contractor shall avoid storing period and BFO-Knuckles supervision (Includes cost
materials such as cement, lime, chemicals and construction sites. RFO-Theldeniya during the of water
other items of work in areas where those can RFO-Hunnasgiriya construction quality
be washed away by the rain/surface EO-PMU period. testing if it is
runoffs. ESSS-PMU necessary).
6.8 Contractor shall protect the water sources Entire construction - Contractor RFO- Knuckles Frequent and 1. No of observations made
in/around, (Waterholes and surface runoffs period and surface BFO-Knuckles close 2. No of complains received
in the PA) from various contaminants (dust, runoffs within the RFO-Theldeniya supervision
sand, cement, soil, polythene, plastic, or any project sites in the RFO-Hunnasgiriya during the site
other waste) derived from the works or PA. EO-PMU preparation
workers. ESSS-PMU and
construction
period.
CONCERN 7: SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
7.1 Sewage and other biological waster Entire construction Engineering Contractor RFO- Knuckles Periodical 15,000 -
material from the construction sites shall be period and cost BFO-Knuckles monitoring (Includes cost
properly disposed and they should not be construction sites. RFO-Theldeniya during the of water
leaking to the ground water systems. RFO-Hunnasgiriya construction quality
EO-PMU period. testing if it is
ESSS-PMU necessary).

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7.2 The respective RFOs shall educate and make Entire construction Awareness DFO-Kandy RFO- Knuckles Frequent 12,000 1. No of observations made
employees aware on water conservation period and under the ADFO-Kandy BFO-Knuckles monitoring (Including 2. No of complains received
from faecal pollution, waste minimization and construction sites. monitoring ESSS-PMU RFO-Theldeniya during the cost for any from the community/ Forest
safe disposal of any waste generated due to and RFO-Hunnasgiriya material awareness Dept. officers
the proposed construction. supervision EO-PMU transporting programme) 3. Amount (kg) of organic or
No any plastic or polythene materials shall cost and inorganic solid waste
be brought into the project sites in PA. construction collected in construction sites
Any other organic or inorganic solid waste period.
material should be collected in covered bins
and arrangements should be made for
removal of solid waste from the sites/PA.
Removing of collected solid waste out of the
PA under should be carry out under the
supervision of respective RFOs/BFO.
Any disposed organic material within the site
should not be washed away by surface runoff
in adjacent areas.
7.3 Demolished materials from the building Entire construction Engineering Contractor RFO- Knuckles Frequent - 1. No of observations made
sites/construction sites should be reuse or period and cost BFO-Knuckles monitoring 2. No of complains received
taken away from the PA under the approval construction sites. RFO-Theldeniya during the
of Engineer of PMU and DFO-Kandy. RFO-Hunnasgiriya construction
period
CONCERN 8: SPREDING AND REMOVAL OF INVASIVE SPECIES
There is a possibility of introducing/spreading of invasive species during material transportation and disposing cleared vegetation (IF ANY) from one site to another, thus the following measures are to
be undertaken. Close monitoring of transportation and storage of borrowing material must be done.
8.1 Vehicles should be covered during Entire construction Engineering Contractor RFO- Knuckles Frequent - 1. Number of invasive/
transportation of cleared period and cost BFO-Knuckles monitoring alien plants observed from
vegetation(invasive sp.) construction RFO-Theldeniya during the the vicinity of construction
sites/material RFO-Hunnasgiriya material site/s.
transportation.
transporting 2. Number of Invasive/alien
and species recorded from the
construction construction area/vicinity
period.

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8.2 If any burrow materials are used as Entire construction - Contractor RFO- Knuckles Initial 10,000 1. Number of invasive/
construction material, such material to be period and BFO-Knuckles inspection to (Includes cost alien plants observed from
brought from properly identified borrow construction sites. RFO-Theldeniya be carried out of travelling the vicinity of construction
pits and quarry sites, the sites should be RFO-Hunnasgiriya before RFOs/BFO) area
inspected in order to ensure that no invasive EO-PMU entering to the 2. Number of Invasive/alien
plant species are being carried with the ESSS-PMU PA. species recorded from the
burrow material. The inspected burrow sites construction area/vicinity
should be certified and the contractor should
maintain necessary documentation on the
sources of burrow material.
8.3 Washing the vehicles should be conducted Entire construction Engineering Contractor RFO- Knuckles Frequent 1. Number of invasive/
periodically to prevent carrying any period and cost BFO-Knuckles monitoring 10,000 alien plants observed from
invasive species. construction sites. RFO-Theldeniya during the (Includes cost the vicinity of construction
RFO-Hunnasgiriya material of travelling area
transporting RFOs/BFO) 2. Number of Invasive/alien
and species recorded from the
construction construction area/vicinity
period.
8.4 The construction site and the vicinity should Entire construction Engineering Contractor RFO- Knuckles Every week 1. Number of invasive/
be inspected /monitored periodically at period and cost BFO-Knuckles alien plants observed from
least for 6 months even after completion of construction sites. RFO-Theldeniya the vicinity of construction
the construction activities to ensure that no RFO-Hunnasgiriya area
invasive species are establishing themselves EO-PMU 2. Number of Invasive/alien
at the sites. ESSS-PMU species recorded from the
construction area/vicinity
8.5 All burrow sites should be rehabilitated and Entire construction Engineering Contractor RFO- Knuckles Every fortnight 30,000 1. Number of cases
closed properly after use. period and cost BFO-Knuckles (Includes cost reported/complains
construction sites. RFO-Theldeniya of travelling reported.
RFO-Hunnasgiriya RFOs/BFO)
EO-PMU -

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8.6 Removing of invasive species should be Entire construction - Contractor RFO- Knuckles Frequent 1. No of species found in
carried out without disturbing the native period and IAS BFO-Knuckles monitoring IAS removing sites
habitats (nesting sites ect.) of wild animals. removing sites. RFO-Theldeniya during the IAS
RFO-Hunnasgiriya removing
period
8.7 Removing of invasive species should be Entire construction - Contractor RFO- Knuckles Frequent 1. No of species found in
carried out, avoiding the breeding seasons period and IAS BFO-Knuckles monitoring IAS removing sites
of any particular species, if they are habitat removing sites. RFO-Theldeniya during the IAS
on those plants. RFO-Hunnasgiriya removing
period
CONCERN 9: FIRE PROTECTION
9.1 No storage facilities will be established inside Entire construction - Contractor RFO- Knuckles Frequent 1. Number of incidents
the PA for more than one week for materials period and BFO-Knuckles monitoring related to forest fire,
such as cement, sand or any other construction construction sites RFO-Theldeniya during the reported.
material. RFO-Hunnasgiriya material 2. Number of observations
In any case, any lubricant, fuel or any transport and made
chemical substance, any other solvent should construction
not be brought to the site for any purpose period.
without receiving written permission from the
Kandy-DFO or Kandy-ADFO and under 30,000
supervision of respective RFOs. (Includes cost
Waste oil, other petroleum products and of travelling
untreated wastewater shall not be RFOs/BFO)
discharged on ground/within the PA. -
Collect all waste/spoils and taken away from
the PA, under supervision of respective RFOs.
9.2 No one will be allowed for smoking during Entire construction - Contractor RFO- Knuckles Every day 1. Number of incidents
working hours or bringing cigarettes, period and PA. BFO-Knuckles related to forest fire,
lighters, matchboxes or any other smoking RFO-Theldeniya reported.
material/apparatus etc. into the sites/PA. RFO-Hunnasgiriya 2. Number of observations
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CONCERN 10: CONSTRUCTION WORKS

10.1 Contractor shall use lead free paints in every Entire construction - Contractor Engineer Frequent - -
construction sites and NO asbestos will be period and RFO- Knuckles monitoring
used. construction sites. BFO-Knuckles during the
RFO-Theldeniya construction
RFO-Hunnasgiriya period

Total Cost for Implementing the EMP (has to be filled by the Bidder)
Total Cost for Monitoring the EMP – 2,37,000.00
Total cost for implementing and monitoring the EMP
Note: Monitoring and supervision responsibility may vary with the respective work and area that assigned to the RFOs.

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Records on Supervision/Monitoring
Date Notes/Minutes Name & Designation Signature

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