Procedure for Impact Assessment under ZSEP

5.4 Procedure for Impact Assessment under ZSEP

The sections below will illustrate specific steps (Summarized in Fig. 5.1) involved in the environmental and social assessment process leading towards clearance and approval of activities under ZSEP. The steps incorporate requirements stipulated in the (Environmental Management for Sustainable Development) Act No. 2 of 1996 and as amplified by the Department of Environment.

5.4.2 Procedure for environmental screening of sub-projects under ZSEP

This section prescribes safeguards that ensure that sub projects financed under ZSEP remain sensitive to both WB and RGZ requirements for a safe environment. It must be emphasized that given the observed concurrence between the RGZ and WB safeguards on environmental management, by ZSEP complying with Act No. 2 of 1996, it will simultaneously have addressed the World Bank requirements. However, given the observed triggering of other WB safeguards, certain ZSEP subcomponents will also be subject to screening under other legislation notably the Stone Town Conservation Authority Act No. 3 of 1994.

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  Rehabilitation of schools outside Stone Town
  
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  Rehabilitation of schools within Stone Town
  
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  Development of new institutions
  

Fig. 6.1 below illustrates logical screening process for each category of projects. The figure also indicates the stage and level of involvement of each player taking part in the screening process.

Category of sub-project	Action Level and Logical sequence of events
	MoEVT	Dept of Lands	STCDA	Dept of Environment
Rehabilitation works: (a) Schools situated outside Stone Town	(i) Preparation and approval of architectural plans
	(ii) Ministry recruits contractor and appoints supervisory team
	(iii) Ministry monitors environmental impacts as per this ESMF
(b) Schools within Stone Town	(i) Preparation and approval of architectural plans		(ii) Plans are scrutinized and approved by STCDA
	(iii) Ministry recruits contractor and appoints supervisory team		(iv) Joint supervision with STDCA
	(v) Ministry monitors environmental impacts as per this ESMF
Development of new Institutions	(i) MoEVT identifies and undertakes preliminary impact assessment (ESMF)
	(ii) Ministry approaches Dept of lands to obtain authorization on the target land	(iii) Dept of Lands scrutinizes request from MoEVT as per Land-Use Plans and makes recommendations for or against
	(iv) Ministry prepares and approves architectural plans
	(v) Ministry prepares and submits Project Report to DOE			(vi) DOE screens sub-Project based on project report and approves or rejects.
				(vii) Where approved, DOE issues EIA certificate for specific sub-project.
	viii) Ministry recruits contractor and appoints supervisory team
	(ix) Ministry monitors environmental impacts as per this ESMF
	(x) Ministry monitors environmental impacts as per this ESMF			(xi) DOE Monitors impacts as per Act No. 2 of 1996

Who are the key actors in this process. During construction MoEVT will monitor implementation of impact mitigation as per this ESMF.

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   The Department of Environmental Affairs will only be involved in the screening of new sites. This is because sites for rehabilitation works have already been identified and none of the proposed works triggers the Third Schedule of Act No. 2 of 1996. Screening for rehabilitation works will be on the basis the Contract for Construction to be administered by MoEVT during construction work.
   
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   The Stone Town Development and Conservation Authority will only be involved in the screening rehabilitation targeting schools under the Authority. Their environmental screening will be similar to those of schools outside Stone Town.
   

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   The Department of Lands will only be involved in screening of sites targeted for new construction. A checklist for their use (Annex Three) is also provided.
   

Such streamlining and clarification of roles will eliminate delays in project implementation. It also illustrates the overwhelming responsibility for environmental management placed on the shoulders of the MoEVT. Requisite capacity building for the MoEVT has been amplified in sections below.

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  Contacts with STDCA during review of proposals for rehabilitation of Stone Town Schools,
  
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  Mandatory consultations during preparation of Project Reports
  
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  Mandatory public review of Project Reports as required of the DOE by section 44 of Act No. 2 of 1996.
  
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  Consultations during preparation of the RAP,
  
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  Consultations with School Boards during screening of all schools targeted for rehabilitation.
  
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  Public review of the ESMF: In line with OB 4.01, this ESMF will be availed for public review in designated places in Zanzibar and will also be posted on the World Bank’s Infoshop. The ESMF will also be posted on the official website of the RGZ.