Item Armenian Laws and World Bank OP 4.12 Application Regulations Land tenants Land compensation only for Lack of title is not a bar to WB OP 4.12 titled landowners compensation and/or applies rehabilitation. Non-titled landowners shall receive compensation for assets Land users Crop losses compensation Entitled to compensation WB OP 4.12 provided only to registered for Land users may applies landowners be entitled to replacement land and income must be restored to pre-project levels at least Houses & All affected houses/ WB policy includes WB OP 4.12 other structures are compensated compensation for applies structures for damages/demolition unregistered structures as caused by a project, with the well exception of unregistered structures Land Land valuation based on Land valuation based on Provisions that valuation current market value current market are more plus15% of the assessed rate/replacement value beneficial to value PAPs apply. Armenian legislation applies in case that it provides higher compensation that OP 4.12. OP 4.12 apples in case that it provides higher compensation. Livelihood No provision for WB policy requires WB OP 4.12 Restoration income/livelihood rehabilitation for severe applies rehabilitation, allowances losses, and for expenses for severely affected PAPs incurred by the PAPs and vulnerable groups, or during the relocation relocation expenses process, irrespective of PAPs’ legal title Resettlement No requirement for RAP Requires the preparation, WB OP 4.12 Action Plan preparation and approval approval and monitoring applies development of RAP Public No requirement for Requires disclosure and WB OP 4.12 consultation consultation with affected consultation with affected applies and disclosure persons persons during RAP preparation, as well as disclosure of the final RAP version
Item Armenian Laws and Regulations World Bank OP 4.12 Application Land tenants Land compensation only for titled landowners Lack of title is not a bar to compensation and/or rehabilitation. Non-titled landowners shall receive compensation for assets WB OP 4.12 applies Land users Crop losses compensation provided only to registered landowners Entitled to compensation for Land users may be entitled to replacement land and income must be restored to pre-project levels at least WB OP 4.12 applies Houses & other structures All affected houses/ structures are compensated for damages/demolition caused by a project, with the exception of unregistered structures WB policy includes compensation for unregistered structures as well WB OP 4.12 applies Land valuation Land valuation based on current market value plus15% of the assessed value Land valuation based on current market rate/replacement value Provisions that are more beneficial to PAPs apply. Armenian legislation applies in case that it provides higher compensation that OP 4.12. OP 4.12 apples in case that it provides higher compensation. Livelihood Restoration No provision for income/livelihood rehabilitation, allowances for severely affected PAPs and vulnerable groups, or relocation expenses WB policy requires rehabilitation for severe losses, and for expenses incurred by the PAPs during the relocation process, irrespective of PAPs’ legal title WB OP 4.12 applies Resettlement Action Plan development No requirement for RAP preparation and approval Requires the preparation, approval and monitoring of RAP WB OP 4.12 applies Public consultation and disclosure No requirement for consultation with affected persons Requires disclosure and consultation with affected persons during RAP preparation, as well as disclosure of the final RAP version WB OP 4.12 applies
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