E4489 V8 NOORo II CSP Plant, Ouarzazate, Morocco Non-Technical Summary ACWA Power March 2015 5 Capitals Environmental and Management Consulting PO Box 119899, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 343 5955Fax: +971 4 343 9366 Document Information Project NOORo II CSP Plant Project Number 1305/001/010 Report Title Non-Technical Summary Client ACWA Power Project Manager Zeina Jokadar Project Director Ken Wade Document Control Rev Issue Date Description Author Reviewed Approved ZMJ 1 06/09/2014 For bid submission KRW KRW CPM Changes requested by 2 17/12/2014 CPM ZMJ KRW IFIs Changes requested by 3 31/12/2014 ZMJ ZMJ IFIs 4 27/03/2015 Final ZMJ CPM CPM KRW NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final i List of Abbreviations Abbreviation Meaning ACWA Power Arabian Company for Water and Power AP Action Plan BAT Best Available Techniques BOO Build, Own and Operate CESMP Construction Environmental and Social Management Plan CEMS Continuous Emission Monitoring System CNEIE Committee National de EIE CSP Concentrated Solar Power dB(A) A-weighted decibels EHS Environmental, Health and Safety ESMP Environmental Management Plan EMS Environmental Management System EPC Engineering, Procurement and Construction EPFI Equator Principle Financial Institutions FESIA Framework Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ha Hectares hm3 Cubic Hectometres HTF Heat Transfer Fluid IFC International Finance Corporation MASEN Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy MEMEE Moroccan Ministry of Energy, Mines, Water and Environment NOx Nitrogen Oxide NO2 Nitrogen Dioxide OESMP Operational Environmental Management Plan O&M Operation and Maintenance PAH Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 10 / 2.5 PM10 / PM 2.5 micrometers. PPE Personal Protective Equipment SESIA Specific Environmental and Social Impact Assessment SO2 Sulphur Dioxide SPC Solar Power Complex TSS Thermal Storage System VOC Volatile Organic Compounds NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final ii Abbreviation Meaning WWTP Wastewater Treatment Plant 5 Capitals 5 Capitals Environment and Management Consultancy NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final iii REPORT STRUCTURE In order to comply with the requirements for environmental assessment and international best practice, this report is presented in the following format: Volume 1: Non-Technical Summary and Main Text Volume 2: Technical Appendices Volume 3: Environmental and Social Management Plan Volume 1 comprises the Non-Technical Summary and main text of the report with the issues identified that the NOORo II CSP may impact upon (following the framework assessment) each following a similar general structure: • Introduction and Project Background; • Legal Framework, Standards and Guidelines; • Methodology; • Baseline Information; • SESIA Assessment Method; • Assessment of Effects/Impacts, Mitigation Measures, and Residual Effects During Construction Phase; • Assessment of Effects/Impacts, Mitigation Measures, and Residual Effects During Operational Phase; and • Assessment of Effects/Impacts, Mitigation Measures, and Residual Effects During De- Commissioning Phases, where relevant. Volume 2 comprises all Technical Appendices (consultation meeting, baseline survey reports, monitoring reports and other Technical Studies). Volume 3: provides the framework for the development of the Construction Environmental Social Management Plan (CESMP) by the main contractor and all sub-contractor; and the Operational Environmental and Social Management Plan (OESMP) to be developed by the project proponent and implemented by the Operation and Management (O&M) team. NON TECHNICAL SUMMARY The Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN) is planning to construct a 500MW Solar Power Complex in Ouarzazate, to meet the national renewable energy policy objectives. The consortium, lead by ACWA Power has been awarded the EPC for the second phase of the Solar Power Complex, which will produce 200MW using parabolic Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) technology. NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final 1 MASEN prepared a Framework Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (FESIA) for the 500MW Solar Power Complex. ‘5 Capitals Environmental and Management Consulting’ (5 Capitals) have been commissioned by ACWA Power to undertake the Specific Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (SESIA) for the proposed NOORo II Concentrated Solar Power Plant (NOORo II CSP Plant, ‘the Project’), in Ouarzazare Morocco. A Specific Environmental and Social Impact Assessment was prepared for NOORo 1 prior to the start of construction, and another SESIA is being prepared for NOORo III. The project is situated in a greenfield of the Ghessat Ogrour Toundout rural commune area commonly known as "Tamzaghten Izerki" along the national highway connecting Ouarzazate and Errachidia. The proposed site is approximately 10Km north east of the city of Ouarzazate and 6Km north of National Road N10. The specific plot for NOORo II is located in the middle of the SPC, north of the NOORo 1 plant that is under construction and south of the plot for NOORo III, which will be constructed at the same time as NOORo II. The site for NOORo II has a total area of 612ha. The electricity generated will be supplied to the Ouarzazate 225/60 KV station located near the complex. The proposed project site is located on a sparsely vegetated and flat rocky plateau, which is crossed north to south by Chaabas. Prior to construction of Phase 1 of the Solar Power Complex, the plateau was used by nomads for crossing and while crossing for cattle grazing, even though the grazing quality was low due to the sparse vegetation. It is understood that construction is expected to last approximately 25 months, from the Notice to Proceed, followed by 1 year of optimization and demonstrating performance guarantees to reach Final Commercial Operation. The SESIA has been prepared in accordance with Law No. 11-03 for the Protection and Improvement of the Environment and Law No. 12-03 for the Environmental Study Impact Process of Morocco. Equally, the environmental and social requirements of the IFIs have been taken into consideration for the preparation of this SESIA. Under Moroccan and international guidelines for environmental impact assessments, the evaluation of various project design and activity alternatives were considered, in order to ensure that the objectives of the proposed project have accounted for social, ecological, economic and technological options. The following project alternatives were considered: No Project NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final 2 The “No Project” option is not a viable alternative, as the objective of the renewable energy law is to diversify the sources and production measures of power for the Kingdom of Morocco. Alternative solar power production technologies The Framework Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (FESIA) that was carried out in January 2011, identified and assessed four technologies for solar power production in relation to ecological and social settings of the proposed site. The alternative technologies considered included: Photovoltaic without tracking devices, photovoltaic with tracking devices, solar power tower with solar farm, and parabolic trough solar field. The parabolic solar power field was identified as the preferred choice, as power could still be generated during lower solar irradiance, and the visual impact was minimal and localised. Alternative project location and layout The location of the NOORo II CSP is restricted at the southern and northern boundaries by the under construction NOORo 1 and proposed future NOORo III tower CSP, respectively. Furthermore, the eastern boundary of the site abuts the newly built access road, and any possible shift to the west is prevented by the presence of the Chaabas and canyon. The environmental assessment has considered all environmental Issues relating to the commissioning, construction, and operation works associated with the Project, which include: • Soil contamination • Water and Wastewater Management • Air quality • Noise and vibration • Solid and hazardous Materials, • Stormwater management, • Ecology and Biodiversity • Traffic and transportation, • Socio economic, • Cultural heritage and archaeology, and • Landscape and Visual Impact. In response to the assessment of each of these environmental disciplines, a range of specific mitigation measures have been set out to prevent, reduce or remediate the potential impacts identified as a result of both construction and operational phases of the Project. NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final 3 It should be noted that the decommissioning phase of the project has only been discussed in general terms, since the NOORo II CSP Plant is contracted under a 25 year BOOT scheme (Build-Own-Operate-Transfer). Therefore, the ownership of the SCP will be handed over to MASEN at the end of the 25 year period and consequently the responsibilities for the decommissioning of the plant will fall under the responsibility of MASEN. However, mitigation measures to address significant issues during decommissioning (such as waste management, hazardous waste management, and prevention of associated secondary impacts such as soil contamination) are included in the SESIA and will be developed in more detail in the decommissioning plan to be drafted prior to the start of the decommissioning activities. The cumulative effects of all phases of the SPC and other identified neighbouring commercial and industrial facilities have been included in the assessment of impacts, in addition to the potential residual impacts following the implementation of the recommended mitigation measures. Air quality and noise modelling was undertaken to assess the extent and pattern of dispersion of these pollutant/nuisances in relation to the closest sensitive receptors within and off the proposed project site. Soil Contamination Soil will be susceptible to contamination from various sources during the construction and operational phases of the project. The main sources of contamination are typically those places along the handling and processing of products where liquid waste and hazardous material can escape into the soil. These are commonly associated with the transport, handling and storage of such materials and the potential threat of releases and spills into the ground. These include, for example, Heat Transfer Fluid (HTF), fuel spills, industrial wastewater and sanitary wastewater spills, oils and lubricants leaks or washed-off by rainwater. Considering that the site is a greenfield and no commercial or industrial activities are located in close proximity to the site. Due to the previous land uses onsite (passage on foot and pastoral activities) there is no reason to believe that hydrocarbon contamination of soils could be problematic. No evidence of hydrocarbon spills was identified during the different site surveys. Soil sampling and analysis was carried out for heavy metals and the results indicate that the soils onsite are not contaminated. The results of the sampling campaign showed in general the level of heavy metals from the soils collected on site, were below the Dutch target values and Canadian Indicative Values. One sample collected offsite, from the ravine draining to the Oued on the western side of the site, recorded high levels of Barium. However, given the soils were predominantly clay and the sample was collected from a rain channel, the high levels are attributable to accumulated absorption in the soils, and not an indication of contamination. NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final 4 Therefore, based on the analytical information, historical land use and site observations, it can be concluded that the soils on site are not contaminated by heavy metals. Prevention, control and remediation of any spillages and leaks at the construction phase will be managed in accordance with the mitigation measures identified in the CESMP. These methods and practices are well established and proper training and implementation of the mitigation measures identified in the CESMP will ensure that risks are minimized and any negative impacts are insignificant. The mitigation measures include, but are not limited to, the storage of chemicals, fuels, lubricants and paints on dedicated locations such as paved ground surfaces to prevent leakage into the ground; the storage of hazardous liquid waste and chemicals, such as oils, etc. in contained areas where oil drums have drip collectors to avoid spillage to the ground; and spillage and leakage prevention measures including regular inspection of containers. The main soil contamination risk at the operational phase will be leaks or spills of HTF at the various process systems. The potentially weak points at these systems are the tubing, flanges, valves and other such connection points. However, routine inspections and maintenance will help to prevent and minimise any incidents. The facilities have been designed to include leak detection systems and containment structures to prevent spreading of the HTF and facilitate collection and treatment. In addition, the management plans will include spill response and clean up plans to address any potential incident. Furthermore, a soil bio-remediation facility will be built to treat any soils polluted with HTF. Water and Wastewater Management The construction and operation of the NOORo II SPC will result in water consumption and in the generation of a number of wastewater streams that will require appropriate management techniques to be employed to ensure compliance with international best practice. The main wastewater contamination risks arising during construction relate to sanitary waste and to contaminated wastewater generated by storm water events washing oil spills from construction vehicles and machinery. The quantities of sanitary wastewater can be estimated at approximately 63,209 m3 for 28 months. This wastewater will be generated and stored on-site prior to removal by a licensed contractor. Mitigation measures are outlined to ensure that the handling of sanitary wastewater is done in such a way that pollution events are minimised. To avoid storm water runoff getting contaminated by oil spills, all vehicles onsite shall be adequately maintained and any repairs of maintenance activities will be carried out over impermeable surfaces with the appropriate runoff collection mechanisms. NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final 5 The proposed source of water for this project is the Mansour Ed Dahbi reservoir. Contributions to the Mansour Ed Dahbi dam average 420 hm3 per year (varies from 68 to 1300 hm3). The rate of filling of the dam has experienced fluctuations over the years ranging from 12% to 40% and over 90% in the last few years (97% on 04/05/2010). The provision reserved for drinking water from the Mansour Ed Dahbi dam is 3.5 to 4 hm3/year against approximately 180 million m3/year for irrigation. Evaporation losses are estimated at about 56 m3/year. In years of drought, the buffered groundwater driven system of the north-eastern regions provides a reliable base for irrigation and an almost constant inflow of 50 hm3 per year to the reservoir. This assures that even in years of severe drought the reservoir does not dry up. The water use for the NOORo II SPC will be 0.43 hm3 over 28 months (0.12 hm3/year) during construction and 0.36 hm3/year during operation. This represents 0.02% and 0.08% respectively of the average contribution to the Mansour Ed Dahbi Reservoir, which is 420 hm3. Freshwater from the Mansour Ed Dahbi Reservoir will be treated onsite to the required quality parameters. The main wastewater sources during operation will be sludge from dissolved air floatation, cycle blow down, concentrate from reverse osmosis, boiler blow down, oily water, water with HTF and sanitary water. These will be treated according to their characteristics, reused for lower quality uses when possible and otherwise discharged to evaporation ponds. Specifically the HTF Oily Water and Oily/greasy Water, will each have an independent collectiion network that will collect the potentially contaminated storm water runoff. For estimation of the volume of contaminated wastewater (before treatment) generated by storm water runoff it is necessary to know the surface of each area and pluviometry of the site. Preliminary estimated area for each zone is: - HTF Oily Water: 10,825 m2 - Oily/grease Water: 1150 m2 The estimated total wastewater flow to be discharged to the evaporation ponds is 55.9m3/h. As a result of this, there will be no wastewater discharges from the plant during the operation phase. A dry cooling system has been selected for the Project to reduce water abstraction from the reservoir. Waste water treatement: the waste water effluents are treated separately according to their origin, before reaching the monitoring basin. Separated treatments are indicated below: • Sanitary effluents from toilets, showers, lavatories, etc.., will be collected and conveyed to a sanitary treatment plant based on active sludge technology to degrade biologically the organic matter present in water. Clean water will be conveyed to the monitoring basin; an external authorized management will NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final 6 periodically remove sludge accumulated in the equipment in accordance with the equipment’s operation guide. • Rain and cleaning water from process areas potentially polluted by oil, will be collected and conveyed to a coalescent lamellar separator in order to remove the traces of greases and oil that may be content. Clean water will be conveyed to the monitoring basin; an external authorized management will periodically remove oil accumulated in the equipment, in accordance with the equipment operation guides. • Rain and cleaning water from process areas potentially polluted by HTF, will be collected and conveyed to a coalescent lamellar separator in order to remove the traces of HTF that may be content. Clean water will be conveyed to the monitoring basin; an external authorized management will periodically remove HTF accumulated in the equipment. in accordance with the level indication shown in the equipment panel. The remainder of the non-polluted effluents are collected along the network and directly conveyed to the monitoring basin. Air Quality The proposed NOORo II CSP Plant will be built in a relatively isolated area. The closest large town, Ouarzazate, is over 10Km from the site and only two roads, RN 10 and RP 1511, currently pass adjacent to the project. Long-term traffic on these roads is limited to light commercial and private transport, with few heavy vehicles being used for small construction projects, such as houses or small/low-rise buildings. Recently, heavy vehicle traffic has increased due to the construction of the NOORo I CSP, however, this is considered a short term impact, and the frequency of vehicle use will decrease as the quantities of major equipment and building materials decreases. No heavy industries are found as far as 75Km upwind from the site, this is due to the topography of the Atlas Mountains range. Equally, further north in the Province of Marrakesh, no heavily polluting industries are found. The main commercial activities in the area are agro- industries (processing of fruit and vegetables, wool, flour), building materials, leather goods production and carpet production. As a result, point source and non-point source emissions around the proposed project area are insignificant and any impacts to the ambient air quality are considered negligible. During construction, the ambient air quality at local receptor sites may potentially be affected by increased dust, particularly during the earthworks phase and by gaseous exhaust fumes from construction vehicles, plant and additional vehicle movements to and NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final 7 from the site. At the operational phase impacts to the air will be significantly reduced and will consist mainly of potential fugitive emissions of VOCs from the Heated Transfer Fluid (HTF). All other typical air pollutants, such as NOx and, SOx will be emitted only infrequently, when the boiler is operated. Thanks to the remoteness of the site and absence of neighbouring heavy commercial and industrial developments the background air quality is considered good and well below the National and WHO limits for ambient air quality. Monitoring was however carried out in order to develop a benchmark for the site. The parameters monitored were SO2, NOx, VOC and PM10. These parameters were selected, as they are the typical emissions resulting from construction and operation of the proposed Solar Power Plant. The data obtained will be used for comparative and cumulative assessment purposes during the routine air quality monitoring programme, which is to be implemented at the construction and operational phases in accordance with the procedures established within the CESMP and OESMP. The results of the monitoring campaign show that the ambient air quality conditions within and adjacent to the NOORo II Solar Power Complex are well within the national ambient air quality guidelines for SO2, NOx, O3 and PM10. According to these parameters, the air quality on the site can be considered good. The boilers on site will be powered by solar energy through the HTF and by salts that store the heat for night hours. Therefore, fossil fuels will not be used for electricity generation. Only under very specific conditions (night time, low temperatures) will diesel be used to run the boilers to ensure optimal temperature of the HTF is retained. Air quality modelling using AERMOD software was undertaken to predict the dispersion of pollutants from the auxiliary and HTF boiler stacks when diesel is used. Although diesel fuel will be used to run the boilers, the sulphur content will be specified to <50ppm and a range of pollution abatement techniques has been applied to the boiler operation and stack emissions to reduce SO2 and NOx emissions as much as possible. The results of the modelling demonstrated that the emissions from the NOORo II and cumulative impacts from NOORo I and II plant are well below the national and IFC maximum allowable limits for point source emissions. Furthermore, ambient concentrations of the pollutants quickly dissipated to background levels within 300-500m from the point source. As a result, no impact to the ambient air quality at the closest sensitive receptors is identified, since they are several kilometres from the site. In conclusion the air modelling has demonstrated the low impact nature of a solar power plant and the effectiveness of the pollution abatement and mitigation measures, including NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final 8 BAT, proposed to control air emissions from the SPC. Furthermore, the Ouarzazate SPC will help to offset Global Warming, as it will prevent over one million tonnes/year of CO2 from being emitted, if a conventional power generation facility had been developed instead. Green House Gas (GHG) Generally, solar power plants by their very nature are low emitters of air pollutants. The objective of the facility is to use renewable and clean fuel to generate power. The clean fuel in this type of operation is solar heat that is magnified by the mirrors, trapped by an oil which is then converted into thermal energy within a boiler to produce steam for a conventional steam turbine. In fact, the solar power plant will have a net positive impact on the regional air quality, as it will prevent approximately one million tonnes of CO2 per year from being emitted, if a conventional fossil fuel power plant had been used (according to the MEMEE estimates). Therefore, the solar plant is helping to offset negative impacts from CO2 emissions and the effects of Global Warming. The Project will have back up heating to maintain the heat/conversion system when solar heating isn’t available, to keep the salt for storing heat in a liquid state, and to keep the HTF warm. As such air emissions from the boilers will meet the appropriate WBG EHS Guidelines for thermal power generation. As the boilers will be used primarily for standby heat, they are likely to run less than 500 hours per year, the threshold for the application of the WBG air emission guidelines. The Project will nonetheless monitor the hours of operation and the air emissions of the boiler. These boilers will be the primary source of green house gases (GHG) for the Project. Noise and Vibration The proposed site is located in an isolated area, with no significant developments or commercial activities located within a 6 Km radius. The only identified source of noise is sporadic in nature and emanates from the two roads, which run parallel to the site. In the past, traffic was light and consisted of private vehicles and light commercial trucks. However, recently construction activities for NOORo I CSP have started and as a result noise levels have increased, however this is considered uncharacteristic of the typical historical noise conditions and is temporary in nature. Noise impacts during construction will be generated by construction machinery and activities, and the main sensitive receptors will be workers and road users. Due to the impact of topography and distance on noise propagation, the village of Tasselmant is not likely to notice noise impacts. NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final 9 During operation, continuous noise sources will be located in the ‘power island’. Due to the impact of distance attenuation on noise propagation, noise levels at the project boundary are expected to be of little significance. The modelling suggests that this noise can amount to 44.9dB. Due to the continuous nature of the operations, it is anticipated that the noise impacts are likely to resemble humming noises, combined with sporadic noises from certain processes, mobile equipment and moving vehicles. The noise will not impact any residential dwellings and is unlikely to be noticed by road users. The proposed site is located in an isolated area, with no significant developments or commercial activities located within a 6 Km radius. The only identified source of noise is sporadic in nature and emanates from the two roads, which run parallel to the site. Consequently, the noise would be anticipated around 35-40dB, with sporadic levels reaching 60dB due to traffic. In order to develop a benchmark of the onsite noise conditions, a noise monitoring campaign was carried out in the day and night-time in February 2015. The data obtained will be used for comparative and cumulative assessment purposes during the routine noise monitoring programme, which is to be implemented at the construction and operational phases in accordance with the procedures established within the CESMP and OESMP. The results of the monitoring campaign show that both the day-time and night-time noise levels at the boundaries of the SPC, reflect a quiet, undeveloped area. The levels do not change significantly between night and day and they are below the maximum allowable noise limits for residential areas. The average noise levels along the road reflect typical noise levels that would be generated by light traffic. Additionally, there is no significant change between the night and day readings, and in comparison to the Industrial/Commercial limits, the levels are compliant. During the construction stage and in accordance with the typical Health and Safety requirements, no employee should be exposed to a noise level greater than 80 dB (A) for duration of more than 8 hours per day without hearing protection. Hearing protection should be provided for all employees working in close proximity to equipment with noise levels >85 dB(A). During operation, the EPC contractor will be required to comply with at least a 60 dB(A) standard 1m from the SPC boundary fence line. Modelling has been undertaken and shows that at the site boundary the noise from the power island is reduced to less than 45dB(A). In addition the noise levels at sensitive receptor sites identified in the SESIA, due to the plant operation, will be required to meet WB/IFC standards for industrial and residential receptors NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final 10 respectively. This will be tested by the EPC during the commissioning phase of the project to demonstrate compliance. In order to achieve the relevant standards, mitigation measures and silencer performance specifications will be required and are described in the SESIA. A programme of on-going monitoring will be carried out at sensitive receptors to ensure compliance with World Bank/IFC noise standards. Solid and Hazardous Waste The construction and operation of the NOORo II CSP will result in the generation of a number of waste streams that will require appropriate waste management techniques to be employed to ensure compliance with international best practice. The assessment identified the measures proposed for the recovery, re-uses, and recycling of all waste streams from the various facilities, thereby minimising the amount of waste sent to landfill. These measures are identified as a means to ensure that resources are efficiently utilised and pollution is controlled. Additionally, methods for the segregation of waste streams within the facility are detailed as well as detailing the requirement for a clear, comprehensive Waste Management Plan to be integrated into the CESMP and also the OESMP for the operational phases. Inclusion of detailed methods for appropriate storage, transfer and disposal of both hazardous and non- hazardous waste streams is also provided in the SESIA. As per the procedures of the EPC and the O&M, the hazardous waste, both solid and liquid, will be taken care of by a contractor licensed to remove the hazardous waste from the site and treat it in a purpose built facility. The licenced contractor will be responsible from removal and transportation of wastes. Stormwater Management The characteristic erosion patterns observed at the site, are a result of the combined effects of the precipitation, topography, soils types and sparse vegetation cover in the study area. The generated surface run-off and ephemeral streams have resulted with siltation problems in the Mansour Ed Dahbi Reservoir. The pluviometry of the site (ref. ETUDE HYDRAULIQUE ET HYDROLOGIQUE DU COMPLEXE ENERGETIQUE SOLAIRE OUARZAZATE) is obtained by three different weather stations (Tinouar Station, Tiflite Station and Ed Dahbi). The average annual pluviometry of these stations is about 110 mm. But, this survey also shows that, in a drougth year the pluviometry is about 30 mm and, during a rainy year, 268 mm. NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final 11 Then, a very preliminary estimation of the volume of potentially contaminated wastewater generated by storm water runoff in a year is as follows: Network Drought year (m3/year) Rainy year (m3/year) Average (m3/year) HTF Oily Water 324,75 m3 2.901,10 m3 1.190,75 m3 Oily Water 34,50 m3 308,20 m3 126,50 m3 Total 359,25 m3 3.209,30 m3 1.317,25 m3 The project will change the patterns of storm water runoff and divert the chaabas that run through the site. This can potentially lead to increased erosion and flooding risk downstream. The drainage system on site is designed in such a way that the rainfall that falls into the areas where there could be oil or HTF contamination would be collected, treated and discharged to the evaporation ponds. The rest of the rainwater falling on the site will be channelled through pipes and concrete ditches to the canyon to the south east of the site. An erosion protection design shall be implemented to protect against erosion at each discharge point. Re-vegetation will be undertaken on the canyons to further protect the area against erosion and reduce silt contributions to the Mansour Ed Dahbi Reservoir. Ecology and Biodiversity A detailed three-day ecology site survey was carried out in 2010 for the FESIA, covering the SPC site and nearby areas, to identify different habitat types and species present. Consequently, a follow up Rapid Ecological Assessment of the site was undertaken in May 2014 to verify if any significant changes to the ecological conditions had occurred. The site is located on a rocky plateau on the border of the South Atlas Mountains. Due to low rainfall in these areas, the vegetation is typically sparse and concentrated along the Oueds and drainage patterns that traverse the plateaus in a north to south direction. The biological diversity of the fauna and flora is therefore concentrated around these vegetated areas. Few endemic species and no threatened or endangered species were encountered during any of site visits, although the Spiny Tailed Lizard, which is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN red list, has been historically recorded in these areas. Generally, the biological diversity of the site was considered low and would not be significantly impacted by the development of the proposed project. Five protected areas have been identified within a 15Km radius of the site. However, they are all located outside the potential impact zone of the proposed project, with the exception of the South Moroccan Oasis Biosphere Reserve and the Mansour Ed Dahbi reservoir Ramsar NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final 12 site and an Important Bird Area (IBA). The South Moroccan Oasis Biosphere Reserve includes the entire province of Ouarzazate, and the Mansour Ed Dahbi reservoir is located approximately 6.5 km south of the southern boundary of the site. Regarding the South Moroccan Oasis Biosphere Reserve, the proposed project is located within Zone B of its framework management plan, which is defined as a buffer zone with the objective of only permitting developments that are compatible with conservation principles. The impact on the Mansour Ed Dahbi reservoir has been minimised through the implementation of dry cooling design and the treatment and reuse of water within the plan. The potential impacts of avifauna of parabolic CSP technology have received attention recently after the publication of monitoring data from parabolic CSP plants in the US showing avian mortality rates higher than expected. A review of the existing evidence shows that avian mortality caused by parabolic CSP plants is low compared to other solar technologies and compared to the mortality caused by other human activities. However, mitigation is recommended to minimise avian fatalities including covering the evaporation ponds with a net to avoid aquatic birds accessing them, and not using large shrubs or trees onsite, as the existing evidence suggests that it attracts both birds and insects to the site, and this will increase bird mortality as a result of the neighbouring solar tower technology of NOORo III. In addition, a monitoring programme will be implemented to obtain accurate information about the magnitude of this potential impact in the Ouarzazate Solar Power Complex. Socio Economics The report has considered the social and economic aspects associated with the development and subsequent operation of the NOORo II CSP Plant. The assessment was informed through desk-based study and site visits. The proposed project is located within an uninhabited area of the Ait Oukrour Toundout ethnic group, and was used for grazing by pastoralists; therefore the project did not require the relocation of any communities. The land purchase by MASEN was completed in October/November 2010, and was conducted in accordance with statutory terms of sale. The review commission established the purchase price, and the funds were put into a special account on behalf of the Ait Oukrour Toundout collectivity at the Ministry of the Interior, and will be managed by the Directorate of Rural Affairs. MASEN has also undertaken a socio-economic study and has prepared a socio-economic Action Plan, which will be used in conjunction with the CESMP and OESMP to ensure that the community’s and employee’s concerns and complaints are addressed through appropriate initiatives. NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final 13 Furthermore, the assessment confirmed that there will be a positive impact upon the local and regional economy as a result of the plant, due to employment, increased local spending on goods and services and increased training levels within the local community. The operation of the plant will provide electricity to communities further afield and will ensure a reliable source and increased power supply to the neighbouring communities; thereby facilitating the development and expansion of commercial and small industrial businesses. With regards to employment, the opportunities for women to gain work experience will be increased. A targeted system of local recruitment and investment in the human capital of the local workforce will enhance this process and consequently increase the benefit to the local economy. Up to 1350 workers will be employed during construction and 60 during operation. Overall the various community consultations indicated that the local population perceived the project with a positive outlook for the creation of jobs and boosting the local economy. Women will be positively affected by not having to use wood and liquid fuels for cooking and lighting, which are labour intensive, impact health and are of low quality. In addition, electrification provides safe lighting and power to enable the establishment of home industries such as embroidery and garment manufacture that depend on such utilities. These women-based domestic industries provide direct socio-economic opportunities for a segment of the population that currently has no avenue to earn money or contribute to prosperity. The cultural heritage and the natural landscape are important for the tourist industry at Ouarzazate. As it is explained in the landscape and in the cultural heritage sections, the impacts on the cultural and natural landscape are not expected to be significant, so from an economic perspective the potential negative impact on tourism is assessed as negligible. Additionally, MASEN will create a tourist site within the SPC, as one of the initiatives to boost commerce at the neighbouring villages. Further details of the socio-economic mitigation initiatives are provided in the Framework Environmental And Social Management Plan (ESMP), Volume 3. Traffic and Transportation Ouarzazate is linked to Marrakesh by the N9 and to Errachidia by the N10. There is no bypass road to Ouarzazate, so all traffic bringing equipment from the ports will cross the city. A noise baseline has been prepared for this sensitive receptor and is discussed in the noise section. As a result of the construction of the three SPC project, a paved road has been built by MASEN for direct access from the N10 to the village of Tasselmant. NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final 14 Transport of containers would be carried out mainly through the harbor of Casablanca. Then road transport would be carried out from Casablanca to Ouarzazate, crossing the Atlas, for most sensible supplies. For all sensible supplies like reflectors, HCE tubes, etc… the alternative route Casablanca – Agadir – Ouarzazate would be used. One of the main port traffic volume expected is related to the Salt media (NOORo II & NOORo III), which is provided in big-bags. This transport would be carried out through the Casablanca port also. HTF media (NOORo 2) would also probably be received through Casablanca port, in ISOtank containers. All the considered routes use the N9, cross Ouarzazate and get to the access road through the N10. Therefore, construction activities will lead to an increase in vehicle numbers and traffic on the N9, and N10. To reduce the impact derived from the transport of the construction workforce to the site on the N10 and on Ouarzazate, worker buses will be considered, as these will significantly reduce the number of vehicles accessing the site during construction. A car-pooling scheme should be implemented during operation. Wherever possible, heavy vehicle movements will be scheduled outside of peak periods and avoid times when nuisance will be higher. The construction vehicles leaving the site will be appropriately cleaned and all the vehicles used in the site shall be appropriately maintained. Therefore, bearing in mind Main container/truck traffic volume expected from Casablanca port and from Tanger (road transport from Europe), preliminary traffic estimation is as follows: - 30 trucks per day during peak construction activities - Experience during NOORo 1 construction has shown that the existing roads Casablanca – Ouarzazate can handle with minimum impact additional traffic demanded by the construction of the Solar Plant. - For HGV transport the port to be used will be mainly Nador, although possibilities of using Agadir port would also be considered. Special transports are considered those exceeding 60 t, which will require a special authorization. The following special transports (near 60 t or bigger) are foreseen. Nador – Ouarzazate road has not a high traffic demand, therefore it is not foreseen a high impact of the HGV transport on this road. Additionally these special transports would not cross the city of Ouarzazate. And impact on traffic of these special transports is not considered especially critical for the existing traffic if they are adequately & timely scheduled. NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final 15 Cultural Heritage and Archaeology A desk study relating to archaeological and cultural resources has been undertaken, in addition to a site walkover survey. Despite the rich history and abundance of historical sites in the Ouarzazate province, no archaeological resources were identified in the Project site and study area, so no specific mitigation measures are considered necessary. A protocol for an archaeological watching brief has been detailed in case a chance find occurs, which will detail the required procedures to protect, report and preserve any archaeological finds. Landscape and Visual Impact The landscape and visual assessment has identified that the landscape in the Ouarzazate province has a high intrinsic value and is an important asset for the tourism industry. There are no anthropogenic elements on the study area other than the NOORo 1 CSP, access roads for the village of Tassellmant and the SPC projects, and the two telecommunication antennas in the intersection of the N10 and Tasselmant road. The view of the NOORo II SPC from the villages to the east and northeast and from Ouarzazate is blocked by the topography of the area. Therefore the landscape and visual impact from those sensitive receptors is considered to be neutral. From the N10 road and from the access road to Tasselmant the site will be screened or adjacent to the NOORo 1 and NOORo III facilities, so its impact will be negligible. Public Participation Several Community Consultation meetings have been held throughout the project scoping, planning and design phases. A further community consultation meeting was undertaken in February 2015 to inform the stakeholders of the details of NOORo II and incorporate their concerns in the assessment undertaken in the SESIA. Measures to compensate and/or mitigate the negative impacts that the community voiced in the consultation meeting have been incorporated in the design, operation and management of the proposed facility. The meeting was considered to fulfil its aims, for the following reasons: • It allowed for precise information to be provided about water use. • It confirmed that the concerns raised by the population (employment of local people, water use, employment) were in line with the mitigation measures being proposed (e.g. minimal water use, zero wastewater discharges, water treatment for reuse onsite, inclusion of provisions in the CESMP / ESMP to promote the employment of the local population and the provision of training). The detailed report of the community consultation meeting is provided in Appendix 1. NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final 16 Environmental and Social Management Plan The requirements for the Environmental and Social Management Plan for construction and operation are presented in Volume 3 of this SESIA. The ESMP serves as a basis for the preparation of comprehensive management plans in order to avoid, prevent, reduce or rectify environmental and social impacts that may arise during both construction and operation. For construction the ESMP is termed Construction Environmental and Social Management Plan (CESMP) and for Operation it is termed Operation Environmental and Social Management Plan (OESMP). Issues covered within each framework include: environmental and social management staff roles and responsibilities, environmental and social requirements and compliance, environmental training and social awareness programmes, and monitoring, recording, inspection and auditing protocol. The following actions will be implemented to ensure management and monitoring of NOORo II CSP Plant during construction and operational phases is in accordance with international best practices: 1. Prepare a detailed Construction Environmental and Social Management Plan and ensure that a full-time Environmental/Social Co-ordinator is appointed to manage and oversee day - day environmental/Social management/monitoring activities, training and reporting. 2. Independent environmental audits should be undertaken quarterly to monitor compliance with MEMEE/WB/IFC standards and this information reported to the lenders and regulators. 3. Prior to operations commencing, an EMS consistent with ISO 14001 should be developed and implemented by the Operations & Maintenance Company. This should be subject to external auditing in the future. The EPC contractor is required to, and does have an Environmental, Health and Safety Management system independently certified to ISO14001 and OHSAS 18001 respectively. The EPC contract requires the EPC contractor to develop and implement a project specific HSE management plan to ensure compliance with good utility and international practices and standards which includes worker accommodation and labour standards. These issues are further covered by the IFC Performance Standard 2. During the operation phase, the Project Company is held to the same standards. NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final 17 MASEN and the IFI, will receive, review and comment on the routine monitoring reports supplied by the EPC, and Operator. Environmental impacts and mitigation measures summary table The following table provide a summary of the identified environmental impacts, their significance, the main mitigation measures proposed, the responsibilities for the implementation of the mitigation measures and the main monitoring activities. This table only outlines what are considered to be the main mitigation measures and monitoring activities. A full description of the main mitigation measures and monitoring requirements for the NOORo II CSP Plant is provided below. NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final 18 Environmental Impact Residual Mitigation Measure Responsibility Monitoring Issue Significance Impact Soil Preparation of the CESMP and OESMP. Appropriate material and waste storage Conduct remediation Moderate to monitoring following a spill Spillages design and handling procedures. Minor incident. Soil and groundwater protection Contractor Minor Twice yearly groundwater measures (i.e. bunds). and Operator Negative monitoring at two wells of Establish a spill response contingency plan Tasselmant applicable for all Moderate to three phases of NOORo Material storage Provide staff training SCP(operator only) Minor Cross Minor to Leak detection systems (operator only) contamination Negligible Water and Wastewater Preparation of the CESMP Oily wastewater from vehicle maintenance will be collected via Site inspections will be carried interceptors. out regularly to ensure that all Construction of a specific area for basic wastewater generated is Construction a. Minor site machinery maintenance work. a. Negligible properly managed, and no a. Water use Contractor b. Moderate Construction of a settling basin b. Minor leakages or spill overs occur. b. Wastewater The storage of waste generated on site The basins must be monitored shall be located outside areas in which to establish the regularity of runoff could affect nearby watercourses sludge drainage. Employee training to minimise water consumption and ensure an understanding of wastewater issues NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final 19 Environmental Impact Residual Mitigation Measure Responsibility Monitoring Issue Significance Impact Dismantling of storage tanks shall include the final drainage of any existing water and sludge, removal of the waterproofing sheet, and filling in of the basin to its initial configuration. Demolition of ditches. All excess products must be taken to the landfill site. Preparation of a waste management plan within the OESMP Routine testing of the effluents to verify compliance Recycle and re-use of the treated effluent Operation with technical specifications, a. Minor to minimise primary water resource use a. Negligible a. Water use Operator national legislation. b. Moderate All above ground tanks and basins will b. Minor b. Wastewater Routine inspection of have overflow pipes to an effluent drainage wells located under collection point. the evaporation ponds. Employee training to minimise water consumption and wastewater issues. Air quality Periodic ambient air quality Preparation of the CESMP and OESMP monitoring (NOx & SOx) will be undertaken at the Dust control measures should be identified sensitive receptors, implemented for transport activities and Construction: in order verify that national groundworks. Minor ambient air quality MALs are Minor to All machinery should be inspected for Contractor Negative Dust not exceeded. Moderate good operation and Operator Routine monitoring of the dust Operation: stockpiles should be covered levels and wind conditions at Negligible Burning of waste is forbidden the site will be conducted, in Hazardous materials stored on site with order to verify that on site potential gas emissions will be located in operational activities are not well ventilated secure areas contributing to any potential NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final 20 Environmental Impact Residual Mitigation Measure Responsibility Monitoring Issue Significance Impact Low Sulphur Fuel (<50ppm) will be used increases in dust levels. for the boilers and all other fossil fuel burning plant. The boilers will have one Point Source Minor common exhaust stack. The flue stack will include sample points for the temperature analysis and control of combustion. (Operator) The vent of the condensation tank will be equipped with an active carbon filter to Non Point Source Moderate avoid emissions of volatile compounds to the atmosphere. (Operator) Recovery techniques such as Minor to condensation and absorption will be used VOC, Odour Moderate to control gaseous emissions at the operational stage. Noise and Vibration Preparation of the CESMP Timing of noisy activities Construction Minor to Using silencers on noisy equipment Site preparation, Moderate Independent noise civil works, Ensure optimum operation of Plant Contractor Minor monitoring as appropriate, at construction and Vibration is (following the manufacturer the site boundary. installation negligible specifications, tightening adequately different pieces of equipment, lubricating the equipment) Use of sound barriers and ear protection. Operation Preparation of the OESMP Ongoing noise monitoring will Minor Balance of Plant Noise performance testing will be be carried out at the SPC and (fans, pumps, conducted to validate any modelled Operator Negligible at sensitive receptors to Vibration is turbines, observations. ensure noise levels are within negligible compressed air) Equipment to be operated and regulatory specifications NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final 21 Environmental Impact Residual Mitigation Measure Responsibility Monitoring Issue Significance Impact maintained as per manufacturer’s specifications Areas of high noise will be designated as such, and protective equipment will be worn. Solid and Hazardous Materials Preparation of a waste management plan within the CESMP Promotion and implementation of material re-use and recycling. Promotion of resource use minimisation Construction Provision of storage facilities for a. Major a. Moderate a. Non Hazardous segregated wastes Contractor b. Moderate b. Minor b. Hazardous Adequate design of hazardous waste storage facilities Undertake regular inspection, Provision of spill response kits audits and monitoring of Procedures and rules for hazardous waste waste streams generated to handling ensure that all necessary Training of staff mitigation measures are Preparation of a waste management being implemented. plan within the OESMP A bioremediation tank will be built on site Operation a. Minor to process soil contaminated by HTF. a. Minor a. Domestic b. Moderate Segregation and storage of different Operator b. Minor b. Non Hazardous c. Minor types of waste in separate labelled c. Negligible c. Hazardous containers, to promote the re-use and/or recycling of materials Same as contractor mitigation measures Stormwater NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final 22 Environmental Impact Residual Mitigation Measure Responsibility Monitoring Issue Significance Impact The time that it takes for Settling ponds to capture stormwater and rainwater to wash off the allow for deposition and solids and surfaces where there is a risk contaminants of HTF and oil spills will be monitored to ensure that 10 Chaabas coming from the north of the minutes is sufficient to collect site will be channelled to the side all the potentially polluted canyons to avoid intense runoff through wastewater. a. Stormwater the site during the earthworks. Routinely check the a. Moderate Contractor a. Negligible contamination Access roads will be defined so as to stormwater system and b. Minor and operator b. Negligible b. Erosion avoid gradients in excess of 15% and drainage system to ensure existing topography will be adopted so as that water flows (volume and to facilitate surface drainage by way of velocities) are adequate and gutters. are not contributing to erosion. The longitudinal slope of the road will be Regular inspection for HTF at least 3% in order to facilitate surface spills and verification of run-off of water and to avoid the build up drainage to treatment system of sediment in gutters (operator). Ecology (Biodiversity) Minimise laydown areas and A monitoring plan will be construction routes on the site and retain implemented during the existing vegetation wherever possible; operational phase, either for (Fauna and Flora) Pesticides will be each plant separately or for Biodiversity avoided as much as possible. If they are Contractor Negligible to Minor the entire SPC, to monitor Flora and Fauna required, they will be strictly limited and and Operator Minor avian fatalities. Monitoring will carefully managed; be undertaken daily for at (Fauna and Flora) Avoid unnecessary least the first two years of cutting of vegetation, especially in areas operation of the plant. around the Oueds. NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final 23 Environmental Impact Residual Mitigation Measure Responsibility Monitoring Issue Significance Impact (Biodiversity) No trees, large shrubs, or other vegetation that could attract insects or birds will be used for landscaping onsite. Attracting birds and insects to the site could potentially increase bird mortality as a result of the neighbouring solar tower technology in NOORo III. (Biodiversity) Ensure that wastes from sites are cleared and workers are informed of the requirement to not hunt or injure local wildlife such as raptors; (Fauna and Flora) Establish procedures for the occasion any species are found on the construction site including procedures for reporting, identification and potential relocation. Traffic and Transport Schedule major material supply for off- Site operations will be peak hour traffic. monitored to ascertain that Clearly identify truck routes and entry congestion is minimised points for heavy vehicles entering the site. outside the site, and to Minor Designate parking/staging areas. Minor minimise traffic impacts on Highways Provide adequate parking stations for the Contractor negative negative local roads networks, estimated numbers of visitors to the site particularly through the city of (workers and suppliers). Ouarzazate. Encourage car pooling by site workers. If congestion is observed, Moderate Develop a Traffic Management Plan Contractor conduct monitoring traffic Local Roads Minor Positive numbers at entry/exit point. negative (operation). and Operator NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final 24 Environmental Impact Residual Mitigation Measure Responsibility Monitoring Issue Significance Impact Clearly post site entry / exit signs. Use 24hr security and document all vehicles entering/exiting the site. Clearly post on-site speed limits, recommended 5Km/hr during construction and 10Km/hr during operation. MASEN and the Consortium may engage in discussions with the public transport authority to increase public transport to the site. Allow for easy access to public transport routes from the site. Socio-economic A Recruitment Policy will be incorporated into the EPC’s Construction Environmental and Social Management Plan (CESMP) and the O&M’s recruitment plan within the OESMP. A complaints register will be The EPC/O&M must address all established and used for complaints and comments from documenting all community a. Financial a. Moderate stakeholders through a Grievance a. Moderate and worker complaints. b. Cultural positive Mechanism, and responses will be positive MASEN’s Socio-economic Contractor Heritage b. Negligible prepared within an adequate time frame. b. Minor Action Plan and the and Operator c. Seasonal c. Minor If the complaint is serious, corrective Positive CESMP/OESMP will be Pastoralists negative measures will be taken immediately. All c. Negligible combined to ensure that corrective actions will also be community grievances are documented in the register, and any addressed through changes in work methods, resulting form appropriate initiatives. the complaints, will be updated in the CESMP/OESMP revisions. Employment from local community NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final 25 Environmental Impact Residual Mitigation Measure Responsibility Monitoring Issue Significance Impact Development of technical skills. Cultural and Archaeological If artefacts are unearthed during the excavation works, the following steps will be implemented: The possible or confirmed existence of heritage objects or places, and any suspected heritage discoveries, will be Discovery of Moderate communicated to all staff including Contractor Negligible Artefacts Negative machinery operators. and Operator When work is conducted near identified heritage items, the items will be clearly marked with temporary flagging or fencing prior to the commencement of works; and an exclusion zone will be created around the items. Landscape and Visual Construction traffic to the site will be minimised through effective transportation planning, combining loads and utilising non-peak timing where possible. Neutral to Any flood lights required during night time Topography and Contractor Minor construction activities will be directed Negligible new features and Operator Negative onto the site, with a maximum position angle of 30° from vertical, therefore minimising any potential light leakage and impacts at night. No trees, large shrubs, or other vegetation that could attract insects or birds will be NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final 26 used for landscaping onsite. Attracting birds and insects to the site could potentially increase bird mortality as a result of the neighbouring solar tower technology in NOORo III. NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final 27 Summary Compliance Tables The following tables have been prepared to summarise compliance with the following legislative and regulatory requirements: • Equator Principles III (2013); • World Bank/IFC Performance and Sustainability Standards; • IFC/EHS Guidelines (2007); • Law 11-03 and law 12-03 NOORo II CSP Non-Technical Summary Final 28 Relation to Aspect/requirement Comment NOORo II SPC Equator Principles Principle 1: Project categorisation (category A, B & C) The NOORo II SPC is Categorised as A by the World Bank Regional Compliant Safeguard Advisor. The SESIA has been conducted for the NOORo II SPC project in accordance with international (WB/IFC/EP) and national Principle 2: Social and Environmental Assessment (SEA) requirements/standards/guidelines. is required for category A or B project, which must Compliant Social and environmental impacts including health and safety comprise an assessment of social and environmental provision have been assessed, and mitigation measures have also impacts including labour health and safety provision. been developed and put forward to minimise and/or mitigate any potential impacts identified. Principle 3: Projects located in Non-OECD countries, Where applicable, the IFC eight (8) performance standards and EHS the SEA should also refer to the IFC Performance guidelines for Thermal Power Plants have been applied and Standards on Social and Environmental Sustainability Compliant incorporated in the assessments of the SESIA. These will be discussed and the relevant industry-specific Environmental, the section of WB/IFC requirements of this checklist document. Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines. The SESIA has identified and assessed all the potential issues/impacts. Each of these issues is discussed in detail in the Principle 4: For Category A and B projects located in sections of the SESIA report. Non-OECD countries, an Action Plan (AP) should be The mitigation measures and/or corrective actions have been prepared, which addresses the relevant findings, and recommended to avoid or minimise the impacts identified. describes/prioritise the actions needed to implement Compliant An Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) and corrective actions and mitigation and/or monitoring Monitoring, for the construction and operational phases, are also measures necessary to manage the impacts and risks developed and put forward as a framework for the project identified in the assessment. contractor and operator, who are required to provide the detailed CESMP/OESMP. Several Community Consultation meetings have been held throughout the project scoping, planning and design phases. Principle 5: For all Categories A and, as appropriate, Concerns voiced by the community have been considered in the Category B projects located in Non-OECD countries, SESIA assessment and measures to compensate and/or mitigate the borrower should consult with project-affected Compliant any perceived negative impacts have been incorporated in the communities. A Public Consultation and Disclosure design, operation and management of the proposed facility. The Plan (PCDP) may be required by EPFIs. concerns raised in the community consultation and the replies that were given are specified in Annex 1. NOORo II CSP 29 Non-Technical Summary Final Relation to Aspect/requirement Comment NOORo II SPC Ref community consultation, please see Principle 5 above. The EMP will, however, be provided by the EPC for construction phase and by the Project Company for the operational phase of Principle 6: For all Category A and, as appropriate, the project. These documents will include relevant environmental Category B projects located in Non-OECD countries, requirements and management system including grievance the borrower will, scaled to the risks and adverse Compliant to mechanism, monitoring, reporting and auditing programme to impacts of the project, establish a grievance Ouarzazate address IFC requirements. (See framework of an ESMP in Volume 3 mechanism as part of the management system in contractor/ of the SESIA report). order to ensure that consultation, disclosure and Project Owner A regular internal and external audit will be undertaken for the community engagement continues throughout proposed project during construction and operational period, as construction and operation of the project. normally required by lender bank(s). The external and internal audits will ensure that a grievance mechanism is implemented as part of the management system. Principle 7: For all Category A and, as appropriate, Typically, a team of independent experts is employed by lender Category B projects, an independent social or bank(s), and/or the Project owner to review the SESIA report and its environmental expert not directly associated with the Compliant relevant documentations borrower will review the SESIA, AP and consultation process documentation. Principle 9: For all Category A, and appropriate, for The Project Company will require the EPC to appoint independent Category B projects, in order to ensure ongoing environmental expert to undertake quarterly audits during monitoring and reporting over the life of the loan EPFIs construction. The O & M Company will also appoint an independent will require appointment of an independent expert to undertake audits during the operational phase. Compliant environmental and/or social expert, or require the borrower retain qualified and experienced external experts to verify its monitoring information which would be shared with EPFIs. Principle 10: Each EP Financial Institution adopting the This principle is applicable and required for a Financial Institution, Equator Principles commits to report publicly at least who adopts the Equator Principles to report publicly their EPs annually about its Equator Principles implementation implementation. Not applicable processes and experience. NOORo II CSP 30 Non-Technical Summary Final Relation to Aspect/requirement Comment NOORo II SPC World Bank/ IFC Performance Standards Performance Standard 1: Social and Environmental This is consistent with the EP 2- SESIA (See Principle 2 above). Ref Compliant Assessment and Management Systems management systems see explanation in Principle 6 above. Performance Standard 2: Labour and Working This performance standard is consistent with the national Labour Compliant Conditions Law Loi n° 65-99 relative au Code du travail. Where possible, pollution prevention and abatement have been incorporated in the relevant areas, in particular the mitigation Performance Standard 3: Pollution Prevention and measures and an EMP framework proposed to minimise the impacts Compliant Abatement during the construction and operational phase, including air quality, water quality, noise, waste, wastewater management, soil/groundwater/land contamination, etc. This is not relevant to the NOORo II SPC project, as the communities Performance Standard 4: Community Health, Safety Not applicable that are near the project site are not likely to be affected due to the and Security topography of the area and the types of impacts to be expected. No land acquisition and resettlement is required for the NOORo II SPC, as the land is already owned by MASEN and the acquisition was assessed in the FESIA. No settlements/dwellings within or nearby the site were identified. Although the land acquisition process was a voluntary process, the WB has determined that this operation triggered the Involuntary Resettlement Policy. Therefore, a Land Acquisition Plan (LAP) to describe the land acquisition process and monitor use of the Performance Standard 5: Land Acquisition and Not applicable proceeds to the benefit of the local population was prepared. The Involuntary Resettlement LAP includes, in particular, the following documents: a) copy of the land price committee determination of the price of the land, b) copy of the written agreement by the community of the Ait Oukrour Toundout on the sale and conditions of the transfer of the land, c) copy of the authorization of the Supervisory Board about the transaction and d) ONE/MASEN/Community tripartite agreement on land acquisition. The land acquisition was completed as per the process described in the LAP, July 2011. NOORo II CSP 31 Non-Technical Summary Final Relation to Aspect/requirement Comment NOORo II SPC Where possible and appropriate, this has been incorporated in the Performance Standard 6: Biodiversity Conservation and Compliant assessments, in particular in the area of terrestrial ecology, water Sustainable Natural Resource Management quality, waste management (hierarchy) and EMP framework. There are no indigenous people or any local population within or nearby the project site. The only impact would be on nomadic Performance Standard 7: Indigenous Peoples Not applicable pastoralists that use the site for passage. This impact has been assessed in the FESIA and the SESIA. The cultural heritage and archaeology has been assessed in the SESIA. The assessment indicated that there is no significant potential Performance Standard 8: Cultural Heritage Compliant for artefacts or anthropogenic finds to be present on the NOORo II SPC site. IFC EHS Guidelines Where applicable, the SESIA has referred and incorporated the relevant requirements/standards stipulated in the IFC-EHS guidelines. EHS General Guidelines and Sector Specific Guidelines Compliant These include the EHS General guidelines and the sector specific guidelines for Thermal Power Plants. Law 11-03 and law 12-03 MEMEE Law 11-03 and 12-03 for Environmental As mentioned in the EPs (Principle 2), the SESIA has been conducted Protection and the EIA preparation and submission Compliant in accordance with the MEMEE laws for Environmental Protection process. and EIS process. NOORo II CSP 32 Non-Technical Summary Final