sources or means of livelihood, whether or not the affected persons must move to another location; or the involuntary restriction of access to legally designated parks and protected areas resulting in adverse impacts on the livelihoods of the displace persons. D.3.5 Gap Analysis of RMI laws and regulations and WB Safeguards Policies Table 3: Gap Analysis of WB Safeguards Policies and RMI Laws and Regulations Bank Safeguards Policies RMI Equivalent Equivalence OP/BP 4.01 Requirement Environmental Screening. Environmental screening is central to RMI NEPA and WB Projects categorised as A, B NEPA’s Earthmoving Permit application policies are generally or C. process. Proposals that generate equivalent. environmental impacts are categorized into 2 groups those with significant – impacts requiring and ESIA and others with no significant impacts that will not requiring the same. Cat B projects require the Proposals assessed to generate Equivalent. preparation of either an ESIA significant impacts are required to if the sub-projects are not undertake a detailed ESIA. known or an ESMP if the sub-projects impacts are similar and not likely to involve serious impacts. An ESMP that includes NEPA process also requires an ESMP Equivalent. mitigation measures, identifying mitigation measures, allocation of responsibilities, responsible parties, costs and reporting costs and reporting requirements. requirements. Monitoring is required that The legislation is silent on this matter. The ESMF requires includes a monitoring ESMP to include framework that allocates monitoring as per location, frequency, and OP4.01. responsibilities. Public consultation required Public consultation is required for both The ESMF follows for Category A and B categories if there are any responses to OP4.01. projects public notifications. Disclosure is required Disclosure is required. Equivalent Institutional capacity and The legislation is silent on this matter. The ESMF requires training requirements are ESMP to include assessed. capacity building as per OP4.01. Involuntary Resettlement Requirements
sources or means of livelihood, whether or not the affected persons must move to another location; or the involuntary restriction of access to legally designated parks and protected areas resulting in adverse impacts on the livelihoods of the displace persons. D.3.5 Gap Analysis of RMI laws and regulations and WB Safeguards Policies Table 3: Gap Analysis of WB Safeguards Policies and RMI Laws and Regulations Bank Safeguards Policies OP/BP 4.01 Requirement RMI Equivalent Equivalence Environmental Screening. Projects categorised as A, B or C. Environmental screening is central to NEPA’s Earthmoving Permit application process. Proposals that generate environmental impacts are categorized into 2 groups – those with significant impacts requiring and ESIA and others with no significant impacts that will not requiring the same. RMI NEPA and WB policies are generally equivalent. Cat B projects require the preparation of either an ESIA if the sub-projects are not known or an ESMP if the sub-projects impacts are similar and not likely to involve serious impacts. Proposals assessed to generate significant impacts are required to undertake a detailed ESIA. Equivalent. An ESMP that includes mitigation measures, allocation of responsibilities, costs and reporting requirements. NEPA process also requires an ESMP identifying mitigation measures, responsible parties, costs and reporting requirements. Equivalent. Monitoring is required that includes a monitoring framework that allocates location, frequency, and responsibilities. The legislation is silent on this matter. The ESMF requires ESMP to include monitoring as per OP4.01. Public consultation required for Category A and B projects Public consultation is required for both categories if there are any responses to public notifications. The ESMF follows OP4.01. Disclosure is required Disclosure is required. Equivalent Institutional capacity and training requirements are assessed. The legislation is silent on this matter. The ESMF requires ESMP to include capacity building as per OP4.01. Involuntary Resettlement Requirements