AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT

BANK GROUP

PROJECT : CONSTRUCTION OF THE BOKHOL SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC

PLANT IN SENEGAL

COUNTRY : SENEGAL

SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA)

Project Team K. HASSANE (OPSD.3)

S. MAHIEU (OPSD.3)
S. ALISSOUTIN (EDRE.1)
M. SAKHO (GCRO)
P DJAIGBE (ONEC.1/SNFO)
PROJECT TEAM P. H. SANON (ONEC.3)
B. DIOUF (GECL)
S. MAIGA (ORPF/SNFO)

Sector Director: K. DIALLO (OPSD)

Regional Director: A. BERNOUSSI (ORWA)
Division Manager: A. NALIKKA (OPSD.3)
Resident M. NDONGO (SNFO)
Representative:
PROJECT NAME : BOKHOL SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANT
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN SENEGAL
COUNTRY : SENEGAL
SAP CODE : P-SN-FF0-001
DEPARTMENT : OPSD Division: OPSD.3

1 INTRODUCTION
This document is the summary of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of the
Bokhol Photovoltaic Power Plant Construction Project in Senegal. The project is classified in
Environmental Category 2. Pursuant to Bank and country environmental policy requirements, the
ESIA was prepared in 2015 in the project area and submitted for the approval of the Senegalese
Ministry of Environment.

This summary was prepared on the basis of the ESIA provided by the sponsor, in accordance with
Senegal’s environmental requirements and the African Development Bank’s Integrated Safeguards
System.

The project description and rationale are first presented, followed by the legal and institutional
framework in Senegal. Then, the description of its main environmental conditions is presented along
with options compared in terms of technical, economic, environmental and social feasibility.

Environmental and social impacts are summarised and inevitable ones identified. Measures to improve
and mitigate the negative impacts are also presented. The outcomes of public consultations held during
ESIA and for the project itself in its target area, as well as complementary project-related initiatives
are equally presented. The conclusion evokes the project’s acceptability (an Environmental
Compliance Certificate has been issued in the country) and the Environmental Supervision and
Monitoring Programme disseminated on the sponsor’s website in Senegal.

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND RATIONALE

The project aims to construct, operate and maintain a 20 MW photovoltaic power generation plant in
Bokhol commune, in the North of Senegal. The power plant will use poly-crystalline photovoltaic
modules and occupy a 50-hectare site. It will be connected to the SENELEC grid by underground
transmission lines linked to an existing MV/HV transformer situated nearby less than 75 m from the
site.

The project components are: (1) Construction of a 20 MW solar plant; (2) Construction of a 75 m
transmission line; (3) Procurement and installation of necessary equipment; and (4) Project
management.

The project is jointly developed by GreenWish and SENERGY 2, which will form a special purpose
vehicle (SPV) for its implementation. The purpose of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) signed
between SENERGY 2 and SENELEC is the construction, operation and maintenance of a 20 MW plant
for the production of electricity of photovoltaic (PV) origin in Bokhol commune, in the North of
Senegal.

The plant will use poly-crystalline photovoltaic modules and occupy a 50-hectare site. It will be
connected and commissioned in November 2016. In March 2015, SENELEC confirmed the project by
signing a first additional clause to the Power Purchase Agreement and by requesting the Ministry of
Finance to surety its commitments, which was granted in April 2015. This is the first solar IPP project
in the country following a wide invitation to bid published by the Government in 2012 for the
promotion of renewable energies.

The schematic diagram below illustrates a system of generating electricity via solar procedures as is
the case with the Bokhol Solar Photovoltaic Plant:
The total project cost is estimated at EUR 26.23 million, 90% of which represents CAPEX costs.

3. POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK

Senegalese Policy and Regulatory Framework

In Senegal, the environment is a top priority in the Senegal Emergence Plan (Plan Sénégal Emergent -
PSE). The country’s regulatory framework is directly linked to and/or associated with the
environmental and social themes of the African Development Bank’s Integrated Safeguards System
(ISS). It rests primarily on the Constitution of 22 January 2001 which guarantees in its Preamble and
Section 8, the right of every citizen to a healthy environment. Senegal’s policy framework comprises
two guidance and planning papers: the National Environmental Action Plan (PNAE) and the Letter of
Environmental Sector Policy (LPSE).
In the LPSE, Senegal undertook to incorporate sustainable development principles in national policies
and to reverse the observed trend towards environmental resource depletion.
The legislative framework in Senegal comprises: (i) Law No. 2001-01 of 15 January 2001 instituting
the Environmental Code; (ii) Implementing Decree No. 2001-282 of 12 April 2001; and (iii) measures
to strengthen these instruments through Orders No. 009468/MJEHP/DEEC regulating public
participation in ESIA; No. 9469/MJEHP/DEEC relating to the operation of the technical committee;
No. 9470/MJEHP/DEEC on the conditions for the issuance of authorization to carry out ESIA-related
activities; No. 009471/MJEHP/DEEC relating to the contents of the terms of reference of ESIA; No.
009472/MJEHP/DEEC relating to the content of the ESIA report. Therefore, OS1 requirements are
covered.
Law No. 76-66 of 2 July 1976 instituting the State Land Code, Law No. 64 of 17 June 1964
instituting national land and its accompanying instruments, Law No. 76.67 of 02/07/76 on
expropriation for public interest, Law No. 2008-43 of 20 August 2008 instituting the Town Planning
Code and Law No. 2004-16 of 4 June 2004 which lays down guidelines for Agricultural, Silvicultural
and Pastoral activities (LOASP), together constitute the legal framework governing resettlement and
meet OS2 requirements.
Furthermore, Law No. 86 - 04 of 24 January 1986 instituting the Hunting and Wildlife Protection
Code; the National Action Plan to Combat Desertification (PAN/LCD); the National Strategy on
Biodiversity Conservation; the National Climate Change Implementation Strategy (SNMO) as well as
Law No. 98-03 of 8 January 1998 on the Forestry Code, as supplemented by Implementing Decree
No. 98-164 of 20 February 1998, etc. govern biodiversity conservation, in line with AfDB OS3.
In addition, Law No. 2001-01 of 15 January 2001 instituting the Environmental Code and its
implementing instruments; Law No. 81-13 of 4 March 1981 instituting the Water Code; the NS 05-
061 Standard on waste water discharges on July 2001, and discharge-related standard NS 05-062 on
atmospheric pollution all meet AfDB OS4.
The OS5 requirements are principally met in: (i) the Labour Code through Law No. 97-17 of 1
December 1997 laying down labour conditions and its implementing decree (working equipment,
surrounding physical factors, industrial medicine, etc.); (ii) Law No. 83-71 of 5 July 1983 on the
Hygiene Code; and (iii) international treaties ratified by Senegal related to child protection and forced
labour.

Senegal’s Administrative and Institutional Framework

Several national, regional and local institutions and structures are involved in environmental
protection, albeit with different roles. They include technical State services but also non-State actors
and local authorities.
- The Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD) comprises
directorates, three of which are important for environmental policy implementation in
Senegal: the Directorate of National Parks (DPN); the Directorate of Environment and
Classified Establishments (DEEC); and the Directorate of Water, Forestry, Hunting
and Soil Conservation (DEFCCS). DEEC coordinates different services as well as
DEFCCS.

- The Ministry of Power and Renewable Energies (Directorate of Electricity), which

implements the policy defined by the Head of State in the areas of power
generation/distribution and the promotion of renewable energies. In particular, it
prepares power-saving and alternative-energy development plans and programmes
that can lead to a substantial reduction of the burden of conventional energies – oil,
gas and coal – on the national economy. It ensures the adequacy of specific
technological choices with solar, hydro and wind power sources, liaising with the
ministries concerned to enhance the value of scientific and technological
achievements.

- The Ministry of Local Governance, Development and Regional Development,

which prepares and implements the policy adopted by the Head of State in the
areas of decentralisation, territorial governance, physical planning and
development. It ensures the seamless, balanced and coherent development of
urban centres and economic activities nationwide.

- Bokhol Commune, which has the following powers: the management of the terms and
conditions for exercising customary rights within the council area, subject to
exceptions under the law; the drafting and management of the general land occupancy
plan, projects for the development, parcelling, equipping of land allocated for
residential use as well as the grant of authorisation for the construction of residential
houses or camps; management of the allocation or otherwise of national land; local
projects and council participation in their financing; human investment projects;
management of easements and open pasture land.
African Development Bank’s Policy and Regulatory Framework
For AfDB, this involves the 2014 Integrated Safeguards System (ISS) under five operational
safeguards: Operational Safeguard 1 (OS1) on Environmental and Social Assessment; Operational
Safeguard 2 (OS2) on Involuntary Resettlement, Land Expropriation, Population Displacement and
Compensation; Operational Safeguard 3 (OS3) on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services; Operational
Safeguard 4 (OS4) on Pollution Prevention and Control, Greenhouse Gases, Hazardous Materials and
Resources; and Operational Safeguard 5 (OS5) on Labour Conditions, Health and Safety.
Other applicable AfDB guidelines and policies are: (i) the Gender Policy (2001); (ii) the Framework
for Enhanced Engagement with Civil Society Organisations (2012); (iii) the Disclosure and Access to
Information Policy (2012); (iv) the Policy for Integrated Water Resource Management (2000); (v) the
Climate Risk Management and Adaptation Strategy; and (vi) the Environmental and Social
Assessment Procedures for African Development Bank’s Public Sector Operations (2015).

4. PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CONTEXT

Project Target Area
The project’s direct target area covers the Bokhol Commune situated in Mbane Subdivision
(“arrondissement”), Dagana Division (“Département”), Saint-Louis Region of Senegal. Bokhol
Commune is bounded: (i) to the North by the Senegal River; (ii) to the East by Fanaye Commune; (iii)
to the West by Richard-Toll and Mbane Communes; and (iv) to the South by Mbane and Fanaye
Communes.

The site on which the photovoltaic power plant will be built is bounded: to the North by the Dagana
Basin; to the South by National Road 2 (RN2); to the West by private land; and to the East by empty
(unoccupied) space.
Physical Environment
Climate data comes from the Saint-Louis reference station. Temperature, rainfall and winds are
climatic factors that most determine the climate of the area.
 Rainfall
The area has a Sahelian-type climate marked by scanty rainfall with high annual variations and two
distinct seasons: (i) the rainy season from July to October with maximum rainfall in the months of
August and September; and (ii) the dry season from November to June.
Rainfall in the North is marked by a West-to-East gradient between the Saint-Louis and Dagana
Divisions. From an annual average of 330 mm in Saint-Louis, rainfall averages about 315 mm in
Dagana.

 Temperature
Temperature has a strong influence in the arid inter-tropical zone. The project area is marked by high
temperatures ranging between 26°C and 40°C, and an average of 35°C.
 Relative Humidity
Maximum relative humidity is lowest between November and April and is associated with the
presence of the East flow. As from April, values increase to a maximum in August due to the presence
of the West flow. The minimum is observed between January and May. The maximum relative
humidity follows the same trend with a minimum in March and a maximum in August.
 Sunshine duration
Sunshine duration values reach maximum in March, April and May while minimum values are
recorded in December-January. The relatively low values observed in July-August-September are due
to the rainy season. High values correspond to very high temperatures and inversely low values to low
temperatures.
The sunshine duration in the project area may exceed 3,000 hours per year with a daily average of
about 8 hours.
 Winds
Three (3) dominant wind directions are observed in Saint Louis Region: Northward, West-North-
Westward and North-North-Eastward.
North-to-North-Westerly winds dominate in this part of the country as well as the northern maritime
trade winds from the Azores Anticyclone, cooled by the Canary currents. This causes relatively cool
temperatures, low thermal amplitudes and constant humidity occasioning frequent dew.
From June until September, the winds blow mainly from North-West to the West. This wet monsoon
wind is responsible for the rainfall observed in Saint Louis.
Biological Environment
 Sensitive Zones

The project site does not encroach on any sensitive zone, but Bokhol Commune hosts four classified
forests (CF) and one sylvo-pastoral reserve (RSP) which are out of the project target area. They are
distributed as follows: Keur Mbaye CF (2,400 ha); Mbilor CF (3 ha), Bokhol CF (3 ha); and Goumet
CF (3 ha) and the Sylvopastoral Reserve (3,400 ha). Given the considerable distance of these sensitive
areas, this component poses no challenge for this project.
 Biological Milieu

The project site is located in the “Diéri” sub-zone where the forest vegetation is dominated by Acacia
senegal (“werek”) and Acacia raddiana (“séeng”). In contrast, below the rise of the continental
terminal often hidden by a layer of slightly clayey sand, it is mainly Acacia nilotica var. Adansonii
(“nebneb”), Acacia seyal (“suruur”) and Combretum glutinosum (“rat”) that develops.

The project site and areas likely to be affected (within a radius of one (01) kilometre) host a Sahelian
steppe vegetation with trees and shrubs with a predominance of thorny xerophytes, with low coverage
and/or density (see photograph below).
 Floral Composition
The inventory conducted on a site measuring one (1) km in radius allowed for the identification of 19
species, distributed in nine (09) families.
 Mammalian Wildlife
Large Fauna: Although no species belonging to this group was encountered during the prospection
mission, the literature mentions the presence of hyenas and warthogs. Environmental fragmentation
and habitat degradation no longer allow for the development of large wild fauna.
A rather non-diversified group, small fauna is mentioned in the literature. A few species (jackals, i.e.
Canis adustis), squirrels (Siurus vulgarus), civet cats (Gnetta gnetta) and rabbits (Lepus crawshayi))
are endemic to this kind of milieu.
 Bird Fauna
Wild life is dominated by birds. The Senegal Delta is one of the largest food-rich wetlands situated in
the immediate border of the Sahara Desert. Numerous palearctic migratory birds mostly Anatidae,
herons/bittens and waders/gulls/auks (such as white pelicans, cormorants, night herons, white-faced
tree ducks, the glossy ibis, the greater flamingo and the lesser flamingo) nest there.
 Reptilian Fauna
Birds co-exist with reptiles such as varanus niloticus, boas in the river zone and agamids on higher
ground above flood plains.
 Amphibian Fauna
Because of seasonality, no information is provided in this section. Nevertheless, temporary ponds are
known to harbour amphibian species such as frogs and certain fish species.
 Insects
Insects form the largest systematic group of the study. Their strong presence stems from the
development of agro-systems.
Human Environment
The population of Bokhol Commune in 2013 was estimated at about 16,801 people (ARSD), including
8,367 women or 49.80% of the population. The Commune has 2,305 compounds averaging 9.5 people
per compound, and 2,894 households averaging 7.5 people per household (PLD, 2010).
The closest human settlements to the plant site are: Ngambou Thillé village, Diamlawaly village and
Chez Samba Thiafaly village. These 3 villages are inside the project’s direct target area.
The project site is unoccupied, but the land had been intended mainly for agro-pastoral purposes. Due
to the shortage of rainfall noted these last two years, it is no longer used for rain-fed agriculture and
pastoral activities.
Education: Bokhol Commune has no early childhood sub-sector infrastructure despite its relatively
large target population (0 – 5 years) estimated at close to 3,500 children, representing about 16% of
the population.
The sustainable development of elementary education in the Haut Diéri area is very difficult not only
because villages are small and far-flung but mostly because of the harsh living conditions (lack of
water, inadequate health services and housing), which prompt staff in service in the zone to apply for
transfer elsewhere and even abandon their posts. In fact, only 28 of the 38 villages in the council area
fulfil the criterion of access relative to distance (at less than 2 km to an elementary school), which
corresponds to an access rate of 74%. Currently, there are 2,546 pupils - 1,364 of them girls (53.6%) -
in the primary schools of the commune out of a population of school-going age (7 – 14 years)
estimated at 4,100, corresponding to a gross enrolment rate (GER) of about 63%. Therefore, Bokhol
Commune is far short of the average regional GER evaluated at about 95% in 2010.
The commune’s two junior secondary colleges (CEM) are located in Bokhol 1 and Keur Mbaye zones.
The Bokhol CEM has an enrolment of 406 students, including 223 boys (55%) and 183 girls (45%).
Girls are in the majority in the seventh grade (“6ème”) but represent only 27% of enrolments in the
tenth grade (“3ème”). Special initiatives should be taken to accompany girls to complete the junior
secondary cycle.
Bokhol Commune has 21 daaras (Arabo-Quranic education) whose enrolments range from 5 to 120
students coming from Saint-Louis and other regions of the country such as Diourbel, Kaolack, Louga.
In addition to inconvenient study conditions, most daaras are found in villages where there is neither
running water nor health structure.
There are no vocational and technical training structures in the commune.
No literacy initiative is noted in Bokhol Commune. However, the establishment of village
development committees revealed that a number of villagers were literate. By relying on these
organisations, which bring together all types of rural community organisations, it will be possible to
conduct a literacy programme to reach the right targets and reduce the illiteracy rate.
Health: Bokhol Commune has three (3) primary health centres, three (3) health outposts and two (2)
maternities that are unequally distributed across its various geographic zones. Bokhol 1 zone has a
health outpost, one maternity and one primary health centre, and Guidakhar zone one health outpost
and one primary health centre. Mbilor zone has one health outpost and one maternity but Keur Mbaye
has only one primary health centre. The Méry and Souylène zones, for their part, have no health
infrastructure.
56% of Bokhol Commune population have access to a health outpost. In other words, they are at less
than 5 km from the infrastructure. However, this average hides significant disparities among the six
zones of the commune. In fact, Guidakhar, Mbilor and Mery zones with access rates of 100%, 94%
and 77%, respectively, remain largely covered whereas Souylène and Keur Mbaye each record rates of
0%. The access rate in Bokhol 1 is 58%.
Drinking water and sanitation: With a population of 21,833 living in 38 villages, Bokhol Commune
has 32 wells, 241 private standpipes, 13 public standpipes and 3 drinking water stations located in
Bokhol, Guidakhar and Kharé. Bokhol’s is the largest and in addition serves Belel Gawdi and Keur
Birane villages. Thus, 5 villages totalling 6,985 inhabitants (32%) have access to drinking water in the
commune. The problem of access to drinking water is acute in localities of Haut Diéri where the
populations suffer most from consequences linked to the far-flung location of water points.
The inventory of community latrines reveals an imbalance in spatial distribution. The Bokhol and
Mbilor zones are well covered in private latrines while the rest of the commune is deprived apart from
a few households in Méry and Keur Mbaye. Public latrines, which are expected to offset the lack in
households, are far from covering the commune, with seven (7) units concentrated in the Keur Mbaye
and Mbilor zones. This inventory reveals a low coverage rate of 32%, corresponding to 12 villages
with a population estimated at 11,786 people. Thus, the population’s rate of access to latrines stands at
about 54%. This rate is acceptable compared to the national average of 55%.
Local economy: The Bokhol Commune economy rests on agriculture (70%) and livestock (30%).
Formerly, the commune was a production pole of cereals, the principal product being millet and
foodstuffs like niébé, maize and sweet potato. It was such a major pole of agricultural production that,
after harvests, big traders would flock there from Saint-Louis via the River and from Djoloff.
That agriculture involved flood plain cultivation along the river and rain-fed farming. Each family
earned income from it and had a sakh (granary or stock) for their subsistence for at least one year. Off-
season farming, commonly called floodplain cultivation, dominates in the project area. The site is
situated at variable distance of between two hundred (200) and less than twenty (20) metres from the
Dagana Basin. It has an exploitable area of two thousand (2,000) hectares operating with three (03)
“bucket” boreholes.
Inland fish production on the river largely covered the population’s fish needs and the surplus was
processed into the local delicacy “guedj” (dried fish).
Livestock, which had all the necessary conditions for its development, produced milk in quantities that
far exceeded local needs.
Forestry, for its part, provided products of gathering and hunting that could satisfy all the human and
animal demand for food.
Energy services: Energy services are from diverse sources including electricity, gas, charcoal,
firewood and diesel. Electricity is available only in 3 villages: Bokhol, Mbilor and Keur Mbaye. This
gives an access rate of about 30% considering the population size of these villages. This energy is
supplied by the SENELEC grid and principally serves for public and domestic lighting.
Situation of women in the project area: Although women are highly present in production circuits,
their role is not yet commensurate with their engagement, due to the lack of resources and difficulties
 they encounter in accessing means of production. Bokhol women are active in several economic
sectors. Some work in agriculture and market gardening, while others are engaged in stockbreeding
and processing activities. Among the Wolofs, both women and men work and all have access to land.
But things are different among the Peulhs where only men have the means of production and women
virtually cannot demand any. The only alternative for Peulh women is to collect the post-harvest
residues after the men have harvested. The following table presents a summary of the situation of
women in the project area:
Men Women
Access to landed property
Over half of household heads have land with average areas About 5 % of women have land, on average 0.5 ha per person
of between 2 and 5 ha
Activities undertaken
Rice cultivation; market gardening; stockbreeding; fishing Rice cultivation; market gardening; stockbreeding; agroforestry
Community activities
Vocational organisations Women’s promotion groups
EIGs Involvement in virtually all village community organisations and
Religious organisations activities
Access to means of production
Operators generally have production equipment and obtain Access to means of production is relatively limited for women
substantial bank loans to procure the necessary inputs for because they often lack land to farm. Due to land insecurity, they
their farms do not take the risk to invest in agricultural equipment and inputs
Financial resources
Men have access to financial resources because they have Women contract loans via their groups. Their only guarantee is the
guarantees, especially their resources. Loans are up to 5 group
million and even more.
Decision-making bodies
At the level of municipal councils, representation is 24 men for 22 women in the Bokhol municipal council
slightly to men’s advantage, which contrasts with the Low representation of women in apex organisations.
situation previously when male domination in decision-
making bodies was virtually total.

Support of community organisations

Training on access to financing Training in reforestation and dyeing techniques
Access to financing
Supervision to improve production
Development of irrigation schemes
Roles at the household level
Household costs are shared between men and women Women cater to house embellishment costs, supplement the food
budget; they also cover the cost for their dressing and that of the
children

5. PRESENTATION AND SELECTION OF PROJECT OPTION

The project will add 20 MW to the installed capacity and boost the country’s power generation
capacity. With annual production of at least 34 GWh, the Bokhol solar power plant will help to
connect 200,000 new consumers to the national grid.
“No project” scenario
The “no project” scenario – equivalent to not installing the solar power plant and maintaining the
status quo in terms of the use of the land – causes several negative effects:
- Lateness in absorbing the electricity production deficit nationally and in reducing costs
and per-KWh tariffs, thereby contributing to the financial imbalance of SENELEC, the
lack of competitiveness of the Senegalese economy and a negative impact on household
economy;
 - The community has no opportunity to access the private sector’s social investments,
which could, among other things, help to further enhance the value of productive land
and improve: (i) the population’s resilience to climate change; (ii) access to electricity;
(iii) infrastructure and the quality of basic social services, etc., and local tax resources;

- No opportunity for the State to access tax resources and promote a profitable investment
of sovereign funds ;

- The absence of socio-economic development of degraded lands in a context where the

population’s capacity is weak in terms of resilience to the effects of climate change;
This scenario neither corresponds to nor complies with Senegalese Government policy. It is also not
consistent with the country’s economic and social development objectives.
Hence, the “no-project” scenario would not only contradict the sprit and principles for the
improvement of energy in Senegal but would also deprive communities of access to sustainable
electricity and consequently resilience to climate change.
The main advantage of the no-project variant, namely preservation of land use values, may be
restored, even improved, through the implementation of compensation measures (compensation of
biodiversity, compensation linked to land use restrictions, etc., and social support measures.
Project Alternatives
The alternatives explored concern the choice of site, the method of production and the choice of type
of renewable energy.
For the site variant, the choice can be justified:
- Technically and financially, by: (i) the closeness of the SENELEC sub-station to inject
the electricity generated into the grid, a strong environmental and social argument
since no new network has been created; and (ii) the significant amount of sunshine;

- Socially and institutionally, by: (i) the existence of an agreement between the
commune and the developer and its validation by the administrative authorities; (ii)
the social acceptability of the project by the people of Bokhol without exception; (iii)
the bridging of regional disparities in the production of photovoltaic solar energy (one
of the objectives of the Letter of Energy Sector Development Policy); (iv) the project
site being free from any occupation; (v) the soil quality, which is a major constraint in
land exploitation for agricultural purposes.
One of the main constraints related to the site is natural pollution due to terrigenous erosion, which
will require that solar panels be cleaned more frequently. Since this constraint can also negatively
affect equipment, it was properly considered under the criteria of choice of equipment and in the
operating conditions of the power plant.
With regard to the production method variant, it is worth noting that renewable energies have several
advantages including:
- Contribution to the diversification of production sources;

- Contribution to an increase in the rate of energy independence from 4% in 2004 to

20% in 2020 (Letter of Energy Sector Development Policy), etc.;

- Reduction of GHG emissions at national level;

- Low operating costs; and

- Lower rate of production of hazardous wastes.

The main constraint for solar energy, which also holds true for the other renewable energies (RE-
ERNs), is that it takes up much space.
Consequently, the core challenge in environmental and social feasibility is the attendant loss of land.
However, through the status report of soil resources and especially measures aimed at offsetting the
usual functions and even at strengthening socio-economic and resilience capacity, this challenge can
be mastered and even transformed into an opportunity.
From the range of renewable energies, the final choice fell on photovoltaic solar power due to the
weather conditions of the host site procured by the developer, the technical capacity existing
nationally, the country’s experience in this sector and options defined in the Letter of Energy Sector
Development Policy.
Option Selected
The option selected for this project was PV solar power, considering the goal pursued (production and
sale of electricity to SENELEC, which holds the monopoly of purchase) and Senegal’s experience in
solar PV power.
The photovoltaic market is dominated by mono-crystalline and multi-crystalline (sometimes called
poly-crystalline) silicon tranche technologies (including ribbons-based technologies) with a market
share of about 80% in 2009. The optimum outputs of various types of cells is up to over 40% for
GaAss concentration cells, about 25% for mono-crystalline silicon, 20% for multi-crystalline silicon
and CIGS, 17% for CdTe and about 10% for amorphous silicon.
The project chose poly-crystalline panels for better value for money. They come in square cells
(mono-crystalline panels have squared sides) to allow for better bulking in a module and good
conversion output (about 100 Wc/m2). However, where lighting is poor, the output of poly-crystalline
panels is low. Mono-crystalline panels have good output, 150 Wc/m2 or higher, but their cost is higher.
Description of Scope and Assessment of the Sensitivity of Environments Crossed

The following table summarises the scope and sensitivity of environments crossed.

Assessment
Themes Characteristic of the Project Area Compatibility with the Project
of Challenge

 Very sunny zone with an annual Annual sunshine in the project area
average that exceeds 3,000 slightly exceeds 3,000 hours
hours H (P) Variable daily sunshine: minimum
 Zone with low rainfall (annual
Climate average 330 mm) sunshine in June (7.4 hours), maximum
 The atmosphere is under the sunshine in April (9.5 hours)
influence of the North wind
(charged with solid pollutants) Project area subject to the terrigenous
A (N)
during the entire dry season Northern wind (wind erosion)

 The geology of the study area

Compatible substrate to receive
forms part of the global geology
Geology H (P) infrastructure (piling and operating
of the Senegalo-Mauritanian
building)
secondary and tertiary basin

 Substrate (soil) on site and Soils poor in organic matter: very high
surrounding environment, is of infiltrability
Pedological the sandy “Toldé cénal” type
W (N) Soil compatible with agricultural and
resources  Soils poor in organic matter and
very sensitive to wind and water pastoral activities
erosion

Distant Zone Site and Water for agricultural use No use

Detailed and drinking
 The river system
Zone
rests on the
None

Surface W
Senegal River No
water (N) Living environment of
 Absence of perennial
perennial water numerous animal and
water plant species
courses body

 No form of ground water use is

observed on the site and its
surrounding milieu No form of ground water use is observed
(neighbouring villages served on the site and its surrounding
by the water supply scheme) environment
Ground  The superficial water table
A (P)
water under the site is harnessed at
less than 45 metres
 Three aquifers are harnessed in The water supply scheme crosses
the project sector: Continental Ngambou Thillé and Dieri Gaé villages
Terminal, Eocene and
Maestrichtien

Vegetation on the site is disparate

 Site not favourable for wildlife
development and preservation Presence of four (04) species (Ziziphus
Biodiversity  Disparate vegetation: virtually W (N) mauritianan, Tamarindus indica,
non-existent Faidherbia albida and Acacia radiana)
 Natural milieu completely which are: (i) partially protected by
degraded on the site and areas Senegal’s Forestry Code; and (ii) threats
 Assessment
Themes Characteristic of the Project Area Compatibility with the Project
of Challenge

likely to be affected to the flora of Senegal.

 Site located in the “Diéri”
section

Large fauna virtually non-existent

Presence of highly diversified bird fauna
A (N)

Poorly diversified small fauna

 Project area does not intercept The project site is very far away from
Sensitive any sensitive zone: classified sensitive zones
H (P)
areas forest (CF) and sylvo-pastoral The site and environments likely to be
reserve (RSP) affected are not sensitive zones

Socio-
 No socio-economic activity is Establishing the project will not lead to
economic H (P)
identified on the project site any cessation of activity
activities

Human  The project does not encroach Establishing the project will not require
H (P)
environment on any place of habitation. any population displacement.

Legend: W: Weak …………… A: Average …………........ H: High ……………... (N): Negative

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6. POTENTIAL IMPACTS, MITIGATION AND REHABILITATIVE MEASURES

6.1 Negative Impacts during the Works Phase
Impact assessment is conducted on activities targeting the installation of the power plant, in particular
civil engineering works: (i) site preparation; (ii) roads and platforms; (iii) trenches; (iv) foundations;
(iv) system of cabling and mounting of PV modules, etc.
During the works phase, the following activities can generate environmental impacts:
- Freeing of the right-of-way of works (cleaning and clearing of the right of way,
construction of access roads, etc.);
- Establishment of works site and living base;
- Movement and operation of construction machines and equipment (graders,
compactors, trucks, concrete mixers, etc.);
- Earthworks as well as stripping, excavation and compacting works;
- Masonry works (use of labour);
- Exploitation of borrows and quarries; and
- Installation of equipment.
The components of the environment likely to be affected by the project and significantly by the
activities (or sources of impact) are physical (soil, air, water), biological (vegetation), and human
(people’s economic activities, public health, employment and quality of life). The most significant
negative impact is linked to loss of biological resources.
Impacts on the Biological Environment
The works site will be established following the clearing of the right-of-way. Although deforestation
for project needs will contribute to the loss of plant diversity, the impact on plant resources following
the clearing of the right of way will be relatively low. In fact, the related vegetation is very disparate
with a low rate of renewal. Nevertheless, if appropriate development measures are not taken, it is
feared that two species (Ziziphus mauritiana and Acacia radiana), classified as endangered in Senegal
and partially protected in the Forestry Code, will be lost. Apart from the loss of on-site diversity, the
opening of new quarries and sand borrow sites is likely to lead to the destruction of vegetation.
As far as sensitive zones are concerned, the project site does not intercept any of the classified forest
(Keur Mbaye CF, Bokhol CF, Mbilor CF and Goumet CF) or sylvopastoral reserve, all located very
far away. The project’s implementation is not expected to have any impact on sensitive zones.
Due to the poor vegetation (isolated trees, Leptadenia pyrotechnica tufts, ground/tree gaps), the
project area is not conducive for the development and maintenance of fauna. The loss of wildlife
habitats during the clearing of the right of way should not be exaggerated since the core environmental
conditions have shown a very poor faunal diversity.
The project does not intend to use borrow sites for construction. This will be avoided as much as
possible given the effect on foliage. The felling of trees, in particular partially protected species,
should also be avoided by adopting a development plan. In case of force majeure, felling tax should be
paid to offset the loss of species.

6.2 Negative Impacts in Operation Phase

The most significant potential impacts are related to:
Incidence on the biological environment
No significant negative effect on plant diversity is to be feared during the operation phase, but
spontaneous vegetation can develop beneath and/or between the panels. The first scenario considered
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vegetation develops on the site, this can lead to the risk of herdsmen vandalizing the wire fences
(security fence) to let animals through. At this time of the year, pasture resources generally become
scarce within the project area.
During this phase, erecting a rigid protective fence can have an impact on the mobility of fauna. It can
hamper the free movement of species, especially small mammals and reptiles. However, it should be
emphasized that a PV power plant’s enclosure is normally an integral part of the insurer’s
requirements.
Installing a surveillance projector could induce impacts on bird fauna and chiroptera. Due to the size
of the site (50ha00a02ca) and the need to secure investments (panels and other equipment), this
incidence can be significant especially since the area is home to much diversified bird fauna (Djoudj
Park).
Water birds and shorebirds could mistake the solar cell modules for water surfaces due to reflection
(modified luminous spectrums and polarisation) and attempt to land on them. In fact, the light of the
sun is polarised by reflection on bright smooth surfaces (for example, the surface of water, wet roads).
The polarisation plane depends on the position of the sun. Certain insects (such as bees, bumble bees,
ants, a few flying aquatic insects) have the well-known ability to perceive polarised light in the sky
and to be guided to it. Since light reflecting on modular surfaces might modify the polarisation planes
of the reflected light, that can cause discomfort in certain insects and birds, which risk confusing them
with aquatic surfaces.
These suspected impacts on fauna (water birds, insects, etc.) must be monitored.
It is also worth noting that operating a power plant can have an impact on the itinerary of livestock
(transit zone).
Incidence on services rendered by ecosystems
The vegetation on the site comprises 570 feet of perennial timber, 37 of which belong to partially
protected species as defined in the Forestry Code. Grass cover is virtually non-existent.
Despite weak diversity, the site fulfils different ecosystem services. The assessment of the services
rendered by ecosystems is based on the importance that the local dwellers, for example those of
Bokhol Commune, in general, and villages closest to the site (Ngambou Thille, Damlawaly), in
particular, give to the developed components, including flora and vegetation.
According to the local population and forestry services, the site’s flora and vegetation render various
services. Below is a summary of the services mentioned by the local people during the public
consultation.

Categories of Services Services

Source of energy
 Gathering of dead wood or cow dung;
Service and local economy
 Exploitation of forest products: sidem (Ziziphus mauritiana), slop (Balanites
Supply
aegyptiaca), gum arabic (Acacia radiana), etc.
Cattle feed
 Exploitation of tree fodder (goniakidées) ;
 Exploitation of grass fodder.
Existence value of biodiversity:
Cultural  Partially and/or endangered species: plant materials (Ziziphus mauritiana,
Adansonia digitata, Acacia radiana)
The species perform different ecosystem services. For example, local service and economy, food for
cattle, and existence value represent a small proportion of the flora and vegetation on the site. These
include: Balanites aegyptiaca (100); Leptadiana hastata (25); Adansonia digitata (4); Ziziphus
mauritiana (15); Tamarindus indica (4); and Azadarachta indica (2). Species with a high socio-
economic value represent 26.31% of the site’s flora and vegetation.

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In addition, the substrate (five (5) hectares) and vegetation are carbon sinks since they contribute to
CO2 regulation on the planet.
6.3 Positive Impacts

The project will not affect anyone and will cause no prejudice since the hosting site is free from
occupation. The land in question belongs to the Bokhol Commune and has been assigned to the
Sponsor for a period of 25 years.

The implementation of the photovoltaic park project will bring about many positive socio-economic
and environmental impacts, including:
 During the works phase

- Contribution to local employment (drop in youth unemployment). The agreement

between Synergie 2 and the former rural community provides for the guarantee of the
employment of locals at the rate of 40% for the population of surrounding villages and
60% for the population of the other villages;

- Increase in local purchases (the project’s base camp) and the positive effects on the
revenue of Senegalese sub-contracting enterprises;

- Transfer of know-how to private sector management cadre;

- Contribution to an increase in tax revenue (imports, transport, sub-contracting, etc.).

 During the operating phase

 At national level

- Reduction of the consumption rate of fossil fuels and contribution to the LPDSE goal
of raising the internal rate of consumption of bio-fuels and renewable energies to at
least 15% by 2020;

- Contribution to the diversification of energy sources: the expected power corresponds

to 2.43% of the total power installed by SENELEC and IPPs, and 4.21% if we
consider the installed production exclusively by SENELEC in 2012 ;

- The operation of the power plant at full capacity will allow for increasing service
coverage and the access rate at the national level. An additional 190,000 people are
expected to have access to electricity via the interconnected grid, which corresponds
to about 1.36% of the national population;

- The power plant will be an addition to the SENELEC network, thus contributing to
lowering load-shedding, raising the electricity rate and their economic and social
effects;

- Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions;

- Increase in the State’s financial resources (taxes);

- Economic profit for national sub-contractors;

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- Transfer of expertise and technologies to national structures and

engineers/technicians; etc.
 At local level

- Positive impact on local taxation: the company will pay council taxes, in particular
business licence tax. The agreement between Synergie 2 and the erstwhile rural
community provides for the establishment of the company headquarters in the
commune, which will help to boost its tax receipts, subject to legal feasibility pursuant
to the provisions of the General Tax Code;

- Development of land;

- Restoration of biodiversity and development of the agricultural potential: this positive

impact will be obtained when the panels are inclined (in shed) and sufficiently spaced,
so as to be compatible with plants that need a minimum of space and light to grow
between and beneath the panels. The panels should also be raised at least 20 cm above
ground level so that plants will not shade the solar cells. The distribution of the
substrate, used to ballast the panels, is also very important. Eight (8) cm would suffice
in front of the panels to maintain low vegetation while behind and beneath, the
distance can be increased to 14 cm in order to foster the growth of partial shade plants.
Therefore, the types of plants and grains chosen may differ, depending on the
situation. Undesirable (semi-spontaneous, invasive or other) that can cast a shadow on
the panels will be weeded out during monitoring visits;

- The opportunity for local communities to benefit from capacity-building and corporate
social and environmental responsibility actions helping them to have better access to
basic social services (drinking water, education, health, electricity, etc.), to increase
their revenue and hence reduce poverty.
6.3 Mitigation and Rehabilitative Measures

During the works phase

 Measures concerning biodiversity
To mitigate impacts on biodiversity, the site development plan will be implemented in a manner as to
avoid felling any partially protected tree species (Ziziphus mauritiana and Acacia radiana). In case of
special constraint to avoid a shadowing effect, felling will be tolerated. The inventory conducted
during the EIA in connection with forestry services will serve as a basis for the design of a clearing
procedure before works start-up. In terms of compensation, reforestation actions will be carried out in
the water and forestry sector, taking into consideration the priorities of the local population.
 Land related measures
The land allocated for the project is national land. The law on national land stipulates that: “The State
shall hold all national land to ensure its rational use and development based on development plans and
management programmes. National land may be registered only in the name of the State". The
analysis on services rendered by ecosystems shows risks of restriction of access to land, the
consequence of which is loss of community assets. To restore these rights and beyond promoting
socio-economic development actions for the affected communities, provisions are in place for a
biodiversity compensation plan which will be refined and supplemented during the preparation of an
abridged Compensation Action Plan as was recommended.
 Measures concerning water resources and erosion control

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The developer will set up a procedure for preventing and treating accidental spills. In the works phase
already, the project will set up an erosion control mattress to stabilise surface soil and establish a plant
cover (consider the risk of fire by planning a firewall and shadowing effects).

 Measures concerning wastes

The developer will prepare a solid/liquid waste management plan. Actions to manage wastes likely to
be generated by the works site will be defined taking into account national regulations (Environment
Code, order on management of used oil, decree on BAPU, etc.) and available local, regional and
national infrastructure. Wastewater will be collected in mobile, leak-proof septic tanks and deposited
in the Dagana STEP. Pre-treated wastewater can be re-used subsequently to water plants, if the
recommendations of the enabling decree of the Sanitation Code are followed (The egg content of
nematoda which must be one viable egg/litre or less, in the case of unrestricted irrigation).

 Safety and health measures

Safety measures aim to protect workers and the local population as well as the zones crossed during
the transportation of materials and equipment. A number of procedures will be established for
loading/off-loading materials and equipment, storing fuel, installing and carrying personal protective
equipment and extinguishers, recording incidents/accidents, fire permit, working within electricity
risky zones, staff authorisation (authorization for staff undertaking electricity operations on
installations or in the neighbourhood), etc. Furthermore, plans guiding movement and the posting of
safety instructions on site (wearing of personal protective equipment, working in risky zones, etc.) as
well as safety buoys will be established. An information plan will be prepared to sensitise workers and
the population on safety measures. This plan will include a mechanism for handling complaints from
staff and the population about safety and health issues. The information plan will also serve as a
medium for sensitising workers and the local population on the most frequent pathologies in the zone
and on STDs, particularly AIDS.
Also, the technical and legal compliance of special equipment (pressure appliances, lifting equipment,
electrical installations and equipment, etc.) will be checked before procurement or use. Additionally,
the builder will be asked to prepare: a special health safety and protection plan (PPSPS), a prevention
tool allowing the main contractor or others present on the works site to assess the occupational risks
linked to co-activity and to adapt operating methods in consequence; an evacuation plan, and to put in
place an infirmary for first aid.

 Social Measures
Social measures are partly based on the terms of the agreement between the developer and the
commune. For skilled employment, preference will be given to the local population on equal
competence. For unskilled jobs, the local populations will systematically be recruited. A recruitment
plan will be discussed with the commune and validated by the Deputy Prefect (“Sous-Préfet”). This
plan will specify the number of persons needed per work station, depending on the state of progress of
works, possibly the required qualifications, the duration of employment, the conditions of
remuneration, etc. Rehabilitation works will be handled by women of surrounding villages organised
in EIG.
Social measures also concern reforestation, assistance to the local community in delineating a pasture
zone, definition of livestock itineraries and access to water, installation of solar panels for surrounding
villages and training of selected persons to be mobilized during the operation phase, etc. These
measures will be specified and supplemented as needed during the revision of the agreement between
the developer and the local community.
During the operating phase

To bolster positive impacts on the human environment, rehabilitation measures will mainly concern
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basic social services (schools, health facilities, etc.); and (ii) support for the population’s income-
generating activities, in particular agriculture. As gender mainstreaming fosters the advancement of
women, the developer will implement a gender strategy. Compensatory measures as well as measures
for improving living standards and income-generation capacity that will be finally validated as part of
the abridged Compensation Action Plan could be integrated in the community development plan.
As far as biodiversity is concerned, there are plans for: (i) ornithological monitoring to ensure that the
project does not affect the bird fauna; and (ii) reforestation actions.
A wastes management plan will be prepared by the developer to cater to hazardous wastes likely to be
produced on the site, namely used oils and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). A
WEEE prevention policy will be implemented in the choice of equipment. Furthermore, in choosing
suppliers, account will be taken of their belonging to sectors with extended producer responsibility
(EPR) since there is no technical infrastructure for waste treatment and/or recycling in the country.
WEEEs cannot be avoided and/or re-exported to the producers. So, their final storage (waste
confinement) will be done pursuant to the French Order of 1 July 2013 on the storage of scrapped
electrical and electronic equipment.
6.4 Residual Impacts
The residual impacts stemming from works and operation are at an acceptable level, in light of the
regulations and environmental and social concerns.

7. ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE

7.1 Project-Related Environmental Risks

The project-related environmental risks are low in both the works and operation phases. These risks
relate to the generation of hazardous wastes, including used oil and toxic wastes in dispersed quantities
(TWDQ). These wastes are managed pursuant to the regulations in force. They will be handed over to
authorised collectors with a requirement of traceability accompanied by hazardous wastes tracking
documents (BSDD).
The storage of WEEEs will entail no environmental risk. Risks related to air pollution concern
accidental events (fire) and are addressed in the storage rules. In designing the storage facilities, due
regard should be given to their resistance to fire, appropriate ventilation and containment. Storage
facilities will have the following minimal characteristics in terms of reaction to fire: Class A1
materials according to NF EN 13 501-1 (non-combustible).
The risks of water and soil pollution are associated with the use of fire-extinguishing water. These
risks will be treated in the operator’s internal operations plan.
7.2 Climate Change
The Second National Communication on Climate Change provided a platform for drawing up a
national inventory on GHG emissions, using a sector-based approach1. The energy data contained in
Senegal’s Energy Information System (EIS) report were used in this communication to calculate GHG
emissions in the energy sector. The inventory methodology used was developed by the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, revised version of 1996). It is based on:
- Estimate of the apparent fuel consumption, expressed as a unit of origin;

- Conversion into a common energy unit;

- Multiplication by emission factors to calculate the carbon content;

- Computation of stored carbon;

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The Third Communication is in the process of validation

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- Correction to take into account the incomplete combustible;

- Conversion of oxidised carbon into CO2;

- Emissions due to non-imported finished petroleum products are accounted for under
emissions due to crude oil, given the estimation method used, to avoid double entry;
and

- Emissions due to imported refined petroleum products are entered into the accounts.

The results of the Second National Communication show that for total emissions of 6,481 (Gg ECO2),
the “residential” and “charcoal production” sub-sectors account for the largest share with 23.3% and
20.89%, respectively. These emissions come from domestic uses of firewood and charcoal for home
use and the transformation/carbonisation of firewood. The electricity-production sub-sector
contributes up to 14.9% of total emissions.

 Calculation of project emissions

During this environmental and social assessment, no methodology specified the level of consideration
of the mitigation dimension since the intention was not to develop an MDP project. It is worth noting
that no standard baseline (SB) is defined in Senegal for the electricity sub-sector. The SB helps to
calculate a baseline once for the industrial sector instead of having a separate calculation for each
MDP project. Once an SB is approved, it can be applied to other similar projects.
This assessment uses by default the methodology applied by the European Bank for Reconstruction
and Development and relies on PDD-related data available on the UNFCC website and, among other
methods, on the data of the International Energy Agency for other countries not having registered
projects.

EFgrid reduced = EFgrid,produced/1-losses

- "EFgrid,produced" =EF (emission factor) grid, produced: Used in calculating emissions

for projects providing supplementary electricity to the grid (tCO2 / MWh);

- "EFgrid reduced" = EF (emission factor) grid, reduced : Used for projects to reduce grid
electricity consumption (tCO2 / MWh);

- "losses": Network losses for each country calculated based on data culled from IEA
data updated in 2006.
An emission factor in Senegal’s inter-connected grid (EFgrid reduced), according to available data, of
0.637 TCO2/MWh was used.
To determine CO2 emissions avoided each year, it is necessary to move from production capacity to
energy quantity, considering a load factor estimated at 20%.
Thus, the quantity of CO2 emissions avoided = 0.637 TCO2/MWh x 20 MW x 8760h x 0.2 =
22,320.48 TCO2/yr., or 22.3 GgCO2/yr.

8. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MONITORING PROGRAMME

An environmental monitoring programme will be prepared to ensure the proper implementation of
works during the pre-construction and construction phases, and the proper operation of equipment and
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the following elements: relevant laws and regulations; conditions set by regulatory authorities; and
developer’s commitment to authorisations and measures proposed in the environmental impact
assessment, especially mitigation measures.

SURVEILLANCE PRINCIPLES

Environmental surveillance should be understood as all inspection, supervision and intervention

activities aimed at verifying that:
 All requirements and conditions for environmental protection are effectively respected
before, during and after works;
 Environmental protection measures prescribed or planned are implemented and help to
achieve the set objectives;
 Risks and uncertainties can be managed and corrected in a timely manner.
Environmental surveillance is mainly concerned with adhering to environmental protection measures
recommended as part of this environmental impact assessment. Surveillance allows for controlling
their effectiveness and efficiency.
The publication of a surveillance report is an integral part of environmental surveillance activities.

IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEILLANCE

The developer undertakes to carry through a detailed environmental surveillance programme with the
following phases: (i) pre-construction, pre-development; (ii) construction, development; and (iii)
dismantling. The requirements of the surveillance plan are as follows:
 Compliance of works, materials used and operations with the standards and
regulations in force, and with other applicable requirements;
 Special attention to limit alterations of the biophysical components of the environment
(soil, water and vegetation), and the construction (roads, foundation);
 Optimised planning to limit the works periods and the impacts on the environment and
quality of life of local residents ;
 Compliance of all contractors and sub-contractors on the ground with HSE
requirements;
 Minimised risk of accidents through precise identification of working areas, including
signage when deemed necessary; and
 Adequate management of ordinary wastes and hazardous wastes.

 Pre-Construction Phase
The first stage in environmental surveillance is to put in place the Health, Safety and Environment
(HSE) function within the developer’s team and require same for the construction firm. A schedule of
environmental surveillance missions should be prepared and aligned with the works implementation
schedule.
 Construction Phase
When development activities start, daily surveillance is undertaken by members of the HSE team to
ensure compliance with the conditions linked to authorisations, especially mitigation measures. An
agreement will be defined to ensure environmental surveillance.
 Post-Development Phase
At the end of construction activities, the HSE team will ensure the proper rehabilitation of the right-of-
way and temporary working areas. Photographs will be taken along the right-of-way particularly
during the period of restoration of the work zone. Furthermore, throughout exploitation, the developer
is expected to plan regular inspections involving the detection of modifications of the surrounding
environment.
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The developer can call in external resource persons or specialised firms.

 Dismantling Phase
Upon final cessation of the operating phase, the developer will dismantle the works while
respecting standard rules and avoiding any soil contamination. At this level, environmental
surveillance will relate to the verification of conditions of removal of equipment and
demolition of buildings, and their elimination in line with the regulations and good practice.

Environmental Monitoring Programme

Environmental monitoring refers to observation activities and measures aimed at determining the real
impact of an installation relative to the predicted impacts in the EIA. It also serves to detect
unexpected impacts and to verify uncertain outcomes. The environmental monitoring programme is
presented in the following table. Measures to be implemented will be compared to a baseline situation
to be determined before works or operation, as the case may be. Certain measures can be abandoned if
it is demonstrated that they have no real impact.
Environmental Monitoring Plan
Annual
Component Measure Period Frequency Indicator Cost
(CFAF)
Physical environment 1 200 000
Carry out photomontages Ongoing 3 months
(landscape)
Biological (water - Monitoring of water birds
birds, insects, reptiles - Monitoring of insects
and rodents) - Monitoring of reptiles and
rodents (training of security
staff to capture snakes, To be defined
To be defined for the
provision of suitable for the national
national parks
antidotes on CAP parks
recommendation and use of
approved pesticides)
- Monitoring of grain-eating
birds
Biological (plant Number of 1 000 000
Monitoring of the survival
cover) Over three years 3 months inventory
rate
missions
Security Tests (half-yearly) 3 000 000
POI tests and exercises Ongoing
Exercises (variable)
Human environment Measurement of surrounding Depending on works
During works
(noise) noise and hygiene schedule
Human environment Number of 2 000 000
(social) Monitoring/evaluation of During monitoring/
Annual
social measures operating phase evaluation
reports

Institutional Arrangement for Monitoring ESMP Implementation

The developer will be responsible for the environmental and social management of the project,
pursuant to the regulations in force. The commitments of the ESMP should be reflected in the contract
binding the developer and the private operator, and will be monitored by the latter using internal
resources or a consultant.
An institutional arrangement (agreement) is recommended between the developer and DEEC to lay
down practical modalities related to environmental monitoring actions that fall within the province of
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the regulations in force, which assign to it the cost of the impact assessment procedure. It is
recommended that two environmental monitoring missions be fielded per year on the site.
At regional level, the relevant technical service will assume a control role in environmental monitoring
for each impact mitigation, environmental surveillance and/or environmental monitoring action. If
need be, these services could call in technical resources from the central level. Environmental
monitoring reports will be systematically forwarded by the competent services to DREEC/DEEC.
The developer is expected to submit annual ESMP implementation reports that will be validated by
DEEC, after an inspection visit by the technical committee.
ESMP Implementation Schedule
The ESMP will be implemented as per the schedule presented below and in conjunction with the
project’s technical/economic planning.

Provisional Date Technical Environmental Measure Responsibility for Responsibility for Responsibility for
Measure Implementation External Internal
Monitoring Monitoring
November 2015 - Finalisation of - Implementation of an abridged Operator SYNERGIE2 Technical
December 2015 technical design Compensation Action Plan Committee
and integration of procedure
ESMP measures - Implementation of social
measures before works
(recruitment of staff, pasture
zone, etc.)
January 2016 - June - Site - Implementation of actions Operator SYNERGIE2 Technical
2016 preparation defined in the mitigation plan (mitigation Committee
- Construction and surveillance plan (works measures and
works phase) ICPE
- Tests - Implementation of capacity- authorisation)
- Acceptance building plan
- Implementation of SYNERGIE
Environmentally Protected (environmental
Facility (ICPE) authorisation surveillance and
procedure capacity-building,
- Implementation of social social measures)
measures (training and
recruitment of staff for the
operations phase, establishment
of a social community
development plan)
June 2016 - June Operation of the - Implementation of actions Operator SYNERGIE2 Technical
2036 power plant defined in the surveillance plan, (mitigation Committee
technological risk management measures,
plan (operation phase) regulatory
- Regulatory monitoring monitoring and
- Environmental audit (annual) ESMP update)
and ESMP update SYNERGIE
- Implementation of the social (environmental
community development plan surveillance, social
- Design of a detailed plan for measures)
closing the site and dismantling
installations
July 20362 Dismantling of Operator (design SYNERGIE2 Technical
installations and Committee
implementation of
the plan)

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ESMP Cost
The total ESMP cost of CFAF 571,166,000 is broken down as follows:
ACTIVITIES COST
Mitigation plan during the start-up phase 89,500,000
Mitigation plan during the operating phase 38,500,000
Environmental monitoring plan 7,200,000
Capacity-building plan 29,300,000
Felling 4,666,000
Provisions for implementation of compensation and improvement measures 350,000,000
Physical contingencies (10%) 52,000,000
TOTAL 571,166,000

9. PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION

The ESIA was conducted using a participatory approach initiated at the upstream stage of the project
at the time of validation of its terms of reference by the groups concerned.
The ESIA stems from information obtained from background documents, digitised topographic maps
and inspection visits as well as from interviews with representatives of various technical services of
the relevant ministries, NGOs, private operators, socio-professional groups, the neighbouring
population, local authorities, village heads and leaders of thought. Prior to each meeting, the project’s
contents were presented to the group consulted in terms of the economic, social, cultural and
environmental stakes as well as mitigation and improvement measures.
At the end of the consultations, the acceptance of this photovoltaic solar power plant project in Bokhol
commune was clearly and explicitly manifest. The following table summarises the key elements to be
retained:

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Reactions
Perceptions and Concerns Expectations and Recommendations
Actors
Directorate of Taxes and - Land registration and related - Compliance with the lease application procedure
Land Tenure legal aspects
Directorate of Cadastral - Allocation of the land - Verify whether the land is not in dispute between
Survey the Bokhol and Gaya councils
- Risk of cutting off the pasture - Lay out cattle pasture land in the permit area of the
land from the cattle zone plant
- Risks of accidents with herds in
Directorate of Livestock
the zone
- Loss of pasture land for livestock
farmers of the zone
- Avoid polluting the zone’s rare - Ensure rational use of water resources in the power
water tables plant’s activities
Directorate of Water
- Avoid obstructing access to - Drill a standalone borehole outside the existing
Resources
temporary ponds and water water supply arrangement to the population
bodies - Do not use chemicals in plant operations
- Respect labour legislation
- Working conditions - Propose to employees due contracts signed by the
- Health departmental inspectorate
Directorate of Labour - Hygiene - Establish mechanisms for protecting workers’
- Safety health and safety
- Modification of the ecosystem - Maintain the balance of the ecosystem
and disturbance of the - During works, request the intervention of technical
environment services having project-related expertise
- Substantial loss in the project - Carry out reforestation operations
Directorate of Water and area
Forestry - Risk of disappearance of certain
species in the zone
Saint-Louis Regional Fire- - Safety - Respect safety and security standards
Fighting Brigade - Manifestation of lightning - Install lightning conductors
Saint-Louis Regional - Bokhol Photovoltaic Power Plant - This is a good project that will help to strengthen
Agency of SENELEC the SENELEC electricity supply network
Dagana Prefecture - Bokhol Photovoltaic Power Plant - The project is very important for the zone
considering that some villages are not yet
electrified
- Delighted with the idea that such - Honouring of commitments taken by the developer
a project is being established in vis-à-vis municipal authorities and the population
the locality. - If possible, plan training sessions for the
population to enable them to have the required
skills to work in the power plant
Council Office - Water and electricity supply
- Undertake a reforestation campaign
- Undertake sensitisation campaigns on
safeguarding the environment, targeting the
population
- - Prioritise youth of the locality during recruitments
- Aid the Muslim community to complete the
mosque and a Franco-Arabic school
- Help the community to construct basic
infrastructure (health post; school, sports pitch)
Village notables - Pollution and nuisances - Honour commitments
- Delighted that such a project is - Prioritise youth of the locality during recruitment
being established in Bokhol - Insist on compliance with environmental and
Population - Non-compliance with safety standards
environmental standards and - Control deforestation
commitments taken towards the - Prioritise youth of the locality in recruitment
populations - Social works
During project implementation, all partners will be regularly consulted through the public press and
during village meetings.
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Further, the summary of ESIA/ESMP will be published on the Synergy2 website and that of the Bank.

10. COMPLEMENTARY INITIATIVES

Rent Payment
The agreement signed between Synergy2 and Bokhol Commune provides that in exchange for land
allocated, Synergy2 shall pay annual rent of CFAF 8,000,000. The duration of this agreement spans 25
years. This amount will be integrated in the Commune’s revenues; which will enable the latter to
finance municipal investments.

Payment of an Annual Allocation to Bokhol Commune

Under the agreement signed between Synergy2 and Bokhol Commune, it is stated that Synergy2
undertakes to pay annually the sum of CFAF 8,000,000 which will serve to finance actions
contributing to the improvement of the living conditions of the Bokhol population. The duration of this
agreement spans 25 years. The agreement may be updated continually to reflect the priority
development thrusts of the locality and adjustments to be made with due regard to inflation and the
synergy to be forged with other public and private stakeholders operating in the zone.
Aid to Rural Electrification
In the agreement between Synergy2 and Bokhol Commune, Synergy2 undertakes to contribute to rural
electrification in the project’s direct target area (installation of street lighting, provision of solar kits,
etc.) to the tune of CFAF 35,000,000. Beside the Council Office, Synergy2 will also negotiate with
SENELEC and the Ministry of Energy to promote a general operation to electrify the zone. This aid to
rural electricity fits into a comprehensive community development support plan aimed at restoring a
number of losses linked to services rendered by ecosystems, improving people’s standard of living and
their income-generating capacity.

11. CONCLUSION
Energy is one of the most decisive factors of production in economic growth. Increasing installed
power will enable Senegal to reduce the electricity tariff and have a more competitive economy. It will
also facilitate social inclusion by fostering more democratic access to electricity.

The project to set up a 20 MW photovoltaic solar power plant in Bokhol Commune is an appropriate
response to Senegal’s orientations in the energy sector, materialised by the strategic energy-mix
option, one of the major stakes of the Emerging Senegal Plan (PSE). Recourse to renewable energies,
in particular solar PV through the project, is a meaningful option to mitigate fluctuating world market
prices of oil, improve the country’s energy security and facilitate the removal of budget-absorbing
industrial installations that upset the financial balance of the sub-sector.

Apart from these technical/economic considerations, the project’s environmental and social feasibility
is relatively high. In fact, it contributes to achieving the objectives concerning the intended nationally
determined contributions (INDC) which Senegal undertook to respect during implementation of the
UNFCCC mitigation dimension and in prelude to the 2015 Paris Summit which aims to obtain an
agreement limiting the rise in global temperature to 2°C. Unlike conventional energies, solar PV has
no atmospheric emissions that negatively affect the health of the population.

The negative effects of this kind of project are more to do with loss of land and biodiversity. However,
such losses are limited in the case of the Bokhol project. The analysis of the baseline situation shows
advancing desertification and a scarcity of water resources, which have gradually led to land
degradation and a net decline in agricultural activity and the plant cover. Nevertheless, it is worth
noting that this process can still be reversed under certain conditions; hence the importance to take
charge of these underlying issues in the compensation mechanisms.

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opportunity to facilitate technical and financial support to the community, in particular women, and to
revive agricultural activities via local taxation and capacity-building actions as part of compensation
and social responsibility. The project will consequently help to restore biodiversity and develop
agriculture.

Additionally, at the social level, the project will boost local employment during the works and
operation phases through the implementation of an inclusive recruitment policy.

These positive effects will become manifest if environmental surveillance actions are properly
implemented. Beyond that, implementing resolute policies in terms of organisation and commitment,
in particular corporate social responsibility (CSR), will help to get there.

Residual technological risks linked to the operation can be significant, hence the mitigation actions
proposed. It is also important to stress the need to strengthen the fire-fighting brigade’s capacity to
intervene in case of fire.

12. REFERENCES AND CONTACTS

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
- ESIA Report Volume 1 of the Project to Establish a 20 MW Photovoltaic Solar Plant
in Bokhol Commune. Conducted by BEIEEC Environnement Sarl, in collaboration
with GERTECS Sarl

- ESIA Report, Volume 2 “Study of Danger”. Project to Establish a 20 MW

Photovoltaic Power Plant in Bokhol Commune. Conducted by BEIEEC
Environnement Sarl, in collaboration with GERTECS Sarl

CONTACTS
- A. NALIKKA, Division Manager, e-mail. [email protected]

- K. HASSANE, Task Manager, OPSD.3 e-mail. [email protected]

- S. MAHIEU, OPSD.3, e-mail. [email protected]

- K. LONSWAY, Division Manager, ONEC.3, e-mail. [email protected]

- Y. HATIRA, Environmentalist, ONEC.3, e-mail. [email protected]

- P.H. SANON, Social Development Specialist, ONEC.3, e-mail. [email protected]

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ANNEX
MATRIX OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)

Mitigation Plan during the Start-up Phase

 Hygiene - Environment - Social Plan

Potential Mitigation Cost (CFAF)3 Maturity Indicator Source of Responsibility Monitoring
Outcomes/ Measures Verification Implemen- Monitoring Site
Impacts tation
Biological Environment
Works site
Visual
Number of inspection
Preserve special Before
standing Plan to develop
status species that publication of IREF/Technical
special status the plant SYNERGIE2
do not hamper 2,500,000 BD for Committee
species diversity of the
project activities construction
preserved site
BD

Reforestation
Works
Number of site
acceptance
Loss of plant trees planted
Undertake End of works report
diversity CFAF IREF/Technical
compensatory before SYNERGIE2
200,000/ha Committee
reforestation operation Area
Visual
replanted
inspection
with trees
Borrow sites
Administrative
Sampling of Quantity of Mining
clauses of BD
materials in materials Department/
During works - Monitoring of SYNERGIE2
authorised taken without Technical
works site and
borrow sites authorisation Committee
felling tax
counterfoils
Impacts on the Physical Environment
Provide for Site base
retentions in Number of
Pollution of DREEC/
accordance with Before compliant Visual
pedological 500,000 SYNERGIE2 Technical
standards at the operation retentions inspection
resources Committee
level of oil and installed
gas storage
Sprinkle the DREEC/ Project site
Cost of Number of
works site with Visual Technical
drinking water During works sprinklings Builder
water to reduce inspection Committee
in the zone per day
airborne dust
Degradation of Use canopy DREEC/ Works site
Number of
air quality trucks to Cost included Technical entrance
canopy
transport in the bid of the Visual Committee
During works trucks/ Builder
pulverulent works inspection
Number of
materials (sand, contractor
supply trucks
rice grains, etc.)
Cost included Effectiveness Visual DREEC/ Works site
Establish a runoff
in bidding During works of drainage inspection and Builder Technical
drainage plan
document plan plan committee
Establish a waste DREEC/ Base camp
water Technical
management plan Committee
Pollution of (collect waste
water resources water in leak- Effectiveness
proof septic - During works of the Forwarding slip Builder
tanks, hand over procedure
the waste water
and mud to an
authorized
service provider

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Potential Mitigation Cost (CFAF)3 Maturity Indicator Source of Responsibility Monitoring

Outcomes/ Measures Verification Implemen- Monitoring Site
Impacts tation
and unpack them
at the Dagana
STEP)
Envisage a DREEC/
vehicle and Effectiveness Technical
machine of the Committee
maintenance programme
Existence of the
Noise pollution programme and Before works to monitor SYNERGIE2
programme
procedure for polluting and
decommission- noisy
ing polluting and equipment
noisy equipment
Length of Surrounding
Put in place an established environment
erosion control erosion Visual IREF/Technical
Wind erosion 7,000,000 During works SYNERGIE2I
mattress and control net inspection Committee
plant cover Surface of
plant cover
Effectiveness Works site
of
Prepare a development
Existence of
Impacts on the development plan Before building plan
4,000,000 development SYNERGIE2 Town planning
landscape integrated in the permit validated by
plan
landscape the town
planning
services
Human environment
Compensa- SYNERGIE2 Commune
Inventory PAPs, Report of
tions paid
socio-economic maintenance Lands
Loss of before
analysis and Before works expenditure Service/Technical
economic assets works/Com-
compensation of assessment Committee
pensation
rightful claimants commission
evaluated
Before works Number of SENERGY II Commune
Recruitment
recruitments/
Recruit local staff plan monitoring Prefecture
Number
report
planned
Before works Number of SENERGY II Commune
persons
Improvement of Identify and train Recruitment
trained/
socio-economic staff for the 4,000,000 plan monitoring Prefecture
Number of
impacts operating phase report
positions
accessible
Before works SYNERGIE2 Regional livestock Commune
Pasture area,
department/
grazing land and 15,000,000 Audit of ESMP
Technical
watering of cattle
Committee

Mitigation Plan during the Start-up Phase

 Health-Safety Plan

Potential Preventive/ Cost Maturity Indicator Source of Responsibility Monitoring Site

Outcomes/ Protective (CFAF)4 Verifica- Implementat Monitoring
Impacts Measures tion ion
Human Environment
Put in place and
apply health-safety
procedures
(loading/offloading
of materials, - Number of -
Outcomes on equipment, procedures Contractor’s Regional civil
workers’ and offloading of fuel, validated implementat protection
5,000,000 Before works Builder
populations’ installation and - Level of ion file commission/Tec
health and safety carriage of EPI and compliance - Audit of hnical committee
fire extinguishers, ESMP
recording of
incidents/accidents,
fire permit, works in
electrical risk zones,

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Potential Preventive/ Cost Maturity Indicator Source of Responsibility Monitoring Site

Outcomes/ Protective (CFAF)4 Verifica- Implementat Monitoring
Impacts Measures tion ion
authorization of
staff, etc.)
Regional Civil Project site
Effectiveness of
Prepare and Protection
compliant and ESMP
implement a traffic 1,000,000 Before works Builder Committee/
validated traffic internal
plan Technical
plan audit report
Committee
Post safety Builder Regional Civil
instructions on the Number of Protection
Visual
site (wearing of EPI, 2,500,000 Before works postings and Committee/
inspection
risky work areas, compliant buoys Technical
etc.), safety buoys Committee
Implement a special Builder Regional Civil
PPSPS prepared
plan for safety and ESMP Protection
Number of
health protection, 3,500,000 Before works internal Committee/
workers trained
and train staff audit report Technical
on PPSPS
(PPSPS) Committee
Site evacuation Builder Regional Civil
Existence of
plan prepared Protection
the plan
Prepare a site and validated by Committee/
1,500,000 Before works ESMP
evacuation plan the Fire- Technical
internal
Fighting Committee
audit report
Brigade
Infirmary Builder Regional Civil
-
functional Protection
Contractor’s
(certified nurse, Committee/
Put in place an construction
7,000,000 Before works medications, Technical
infirmary records
first aid kit, Committee
- ESMP
drugs reserve,
audit
etc.)
Number of Builder Regional Civil
sessions Protection
Sensitise staff and
organised Committee/
the population on Before and Meeting
3,000,000 Number of Technical
works site-related during works reports
workers and Committee
risks
people
sensitised

Mitigation Plan during the Operation Phase

 Hygiene - Environment - Social

Potential Annual Cost Source of Responsibility Monitoring Site
Mitigation Measures Indicator
Outcomes/Impacts (CFAF) Verification Implementation Monitoring
Biological Environment
Reforestation site
Incidence on Undertake the
Detailed IREF/Technical
biological maintenance of Survival rate SENERGY II
3,000,000 inventory report Committee
resources reforested areas
Physical Environment
Implement the ESMP internal SENERGY II Waste storage
ordinary and audit DREEC/Technical area
3,000,000 Level of compliance
hazardous wastes Committee
Effects on soils,
management plan
ground water and
Maintain plant cover ESMP internal SENERGY II IREF/ Technical Surrounding
erosion 7,000,000 Surface of plant cover
and fire wall audit Committee environment
Level of water erosion ESMP internal SENERGY II IREF/ Technical Production site
Drain rain water 2,500,000
(visual inspection) audit Committee
Human Environment
Improvement of Commune
socio-economic
Implement the Achievement rate of Annual Deputy Prefect
outcomes and PM Local committee
revised agreement global indicators evaluation report (Sous-Préfet)
community
development
Design, implement DEIE/DEEC Sub Prefecture
Economic Abridged resettlement
and monitor an Archives, Public DEEC/ Technical
displacement of the PM plan validated by SENERGY II
abridged resettlement Information Committee
population DEEC and AfDB
plan Centre (AfDB)

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Mitigation Plan during the Operation Phase

 Health-Safety
Potential Responsibility Monitoring
Source of
Outcomes/ Mitigation Measures Cost (CFAF) Indicator Site
Verification Implementation Monitoring
Impacts
Human Environment
Procedures and Plans
Regional Civil
Establish and Protection
Documentation
implement SST 10,000,000 Procedures validated Operator Committee/
system
procedures Technical
Committee
Documentation Operator Regional Civil
system Protection
- Traffic plan
Implement a traffic prepared Committee/
2,000,000
plan - Level of
Technical
compliance
Committee

Documentation Operator Regional Civil

system Protection
- Procedure
Implement risk realised Committee/
2,000,000
assessment procedures - Level of
Technical
compliance
Committee

Operator Regional Civil - Danger

- Safety ous
Protection
instructions zones,
Visual inspection Committee/
Elaborate safety prepared and - Risky
3,000,000 (dangerous zones,
instructions validated equipm
risky equipment) Technical
- Level of ent
compliance Committee

Danger Communication, Staff Training and Authorisation

- Training plan Operator Regional Civil
Establish a plan to train designed Protection
and sensitise operators, - Number of Committee/
sub-contractors ('Site training
5,000,000 Training reports
Induction' and 'Tool sessions Technical
Outcomes on Box Talk') and the conducted/year Committee
workers’ and local population - Number of
people’s health people trained
and safety Operator Regional Civil
Protection
Train staff on life-
Number of staff Committee/
saving actions (at least
3,000,000/year trained/risky Training reports
one employee in each
workshops Technical
risk workshop)
Committee

Operator Regional Civil - Danger

Protection ous
Number of safety zones,
Post machine safety instructions Committee/
Photographs - Risky
instructions posted/Number of
Technical equipm
postings envisaged ent
Committee

Operator Regional Civil

Protection Product
Traffic plan posted at ion site
Committee/
Post the traffic plan the level of the Photographs
envisaged sites Technical
Committee

Prevention of Machine Risks

Operator Regional Civil
- Maintenance
Protection
plan designed
Design and implement - Number of Maintenance Committee/
a maintenance plan major register
Technical
occurrence of
non-compliance Committee

Undertake periodic - Number of Operator Regional Civil

Technical
inspections and inspections and Protection
verifications
verifications of verifications Committee/
register
installations and undertaken/

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Potential Responsibility Monitoring

Source of
Outcomes/ Mitigation Measures Cost (CFAF) Indicator Site
Verification Implementation Monitoring
Impacts
equipment by approved Statutory Technical
bodies number Committee
- Number of
major
occurrence of
non-compliance
Individual and Collective Protection
- PPE control Operator Production
Ensure supply and - Number of Regional Civil
form site
require the wearing of compliant PPE Protection
- Report on
personal protective - Level of Committee/
compliance
equipment (PPE) compliance on Technical
of individual
wearing PPE Committee
protection
Operator Regional Civil Production
Protection site
Number of clearance Committee/
Security
Staff clearance issued/ Number of
assessment report
compulsory clearance Technical
Committee

Regional Civil
Protection
- Certificate of
Certified lightning Committee/
Install a lightning compliance
conductor and Operator
conductor and arrester - Acceptance
arrester installed Technical
report
Committee

Regional Civil Installation

Put in place emergency - Certificate of Protection plan of
equipment (fire Number of equipment compliance Committee/ collective
extinguishers and wall installed pursuant to - Evidence of Operator protection
hydrant) pursuant to APSAD rules periodic Technical equipment
APSAD5 rules verifications Committee

Design an emergency
plan (POI)

Site Security
Operator Regional Civil
Protection
Put in place guard Committee/
Availability of Technical
service and ongoing
security system verification report
electronic surveillance Technical
Committee

Operator Regional Civil

Protection
Ensure the physical
Integrity of the Committee/
security of the site Technical
system of physical
(wire fencing, verification report
on-site security Technical
spotlights)
Committee

Occupational Medicine
- Number of pre-
employment
medical exams
/Number of
jobs
- Number of
statutory
clinical exams Assessment report
Set up an occupational Regional Civil
per year per of the general
medicine service, Protection
worker situation of
allocate evacuation Operator Committee/
- Number of days hygiene and
resources and contract Technical
of presence of security in the
with health structures Committee
occupational establishment
doctor/yr.
- Availability of
evacuation
resources
- Contracts with
health
structures

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Potential Responsibility Monitoring

Source of
Outcomes/ Mitigation Measures Cost (CFAF) Indicator Site
Verification Implementation Monitoring
Impacts
Organisation of Workplace Health and Safety (WPHS)
Regional Civil
Protection
Put in place a Health, - Monthly
Safety and Operator’s HSE reports Committee/
Operator
Environment (HSE) organisational chart - Annual HSE
Technical
service reports
Committee

Regional Civil
Protection
Put in place a Committee/
- Annual
WPHD/Safety HSE Procedures Operator
reports
Committee Technical
Committee

Administrative
declarations to the
labour inspectorate
(assessment report on
the general situation of
hygiene and security in
the establishment, the Regional Civil
opening of the Protection
Number of Register of security
occupational medicine Operator Committee/
declarations per year declarations
service, cases of Technical
occupational diseases Committee
not featuring on the list
of occupational
diseases subject to
compensation, staff
trained in first aid, etc.)

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