Presentation on
Terms of Reference (ToR)
for
Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Study
of
(Bhagawati Kalika Itta Udhyog Pvt. Ltd)
Submitted To
Ministry of Tourism, Forest and Environment
Koshi Province, Biratnagar Nepal
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Submitted By
Bhagawati Kalika Itta Udhyog Pvt. Ltd
Gadhi Rural Municipality Ward No. 5, Sunsari
Koshi Province, Nepal

1. General Information of the Proposal
⮚Name of the proposal: "Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Study of a Brick
Manufacturing Industry (Bhagawati Kalika Itta Udhyog Pvt. Ltd)."
⮚Location: Gadhi Rural Municipality Ward No. 5, Sunsari District Koshi Province, Nepal
⮚Capacity of Industry:
25,00,000 pieces of burnt bricks
per annum.
Latitude: 26°33'26.52"N
⮚Longitude: 87° 9'32.73"E
⮚Altitude: 80m
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2. Information of the Proponent & Consultant
Information of the proponent
Name : Bhagawati Kalika Itta Udhyog Pvt. Ltd
Address : Gadhi Rural Municipality Ward No. 5, Sunsari District, Koshi Province, Nepal
Phone No. : 9855014092
Contact Person : Mr. Chandra Kumar Sardar and Sharda Kumari Sardar
E-mail : Sarda277@gmail.com
Institution responsible for preparation of IEE (Consultant)
Name : Kubir Fit Pvt.Ltd.
Address : Suryabinayak Municipality, Bhaktapur, Nepal
E-mail : kubirfit08@gmail.com
Contact : 9849395809
Contact Person : Mr. Amir Karki 3

3. Rationality for Conducting Initial Environmental Examination (IEE)
⮚According to Koshi Province, Province Environment Protection Rule (EPR), 2077 Schedule-2, (B)
Industry Sector (20) IEE is mandatory for establishment of industry manufacturing burnt bricks, tiles,
etc., with an annual production capacity up to 3 crores pieces per annum.
⮚The proposed industry aims to produce 25,00,000 pieces of burnt bricks annually at full capacity
⮚ Hence, this proposal falls under the domain of EPR. So, it requires IEE and its approval from the
Ministry of Forest, Environment and Soil Conservation, Province No. 1
प्रस्ताव औचित्य
वार्षिक 25,00,000 गोटासम्म
उत्पादन क्षमता भएको पोलेको
इटा उत्पादन गने उद्योगको
स्थापना गने ।
प्रदेश नं. १ प्रदेश औद्योर्गक व्यवसाय ऐन, २०७७
दफा 7 उपदफा (1)
दफा ६ बमोर्िम वातावरणीय अध्ययन नगराई दताि भएका उद्योगले प्रचर्लत
कानून बमोर्िम वातावरणीय अध्ययन गननिपने प्रक
ृ र्तको देखिएमा तोर्कएको
अवर्िर्भत्र वातावरणीय अध्ययन प्रर्तवेदन बनझाउन उद्योग दताि गने र्नकायले
आदेश र्दनेछ ।
प्रदेश नं. १ प्रदेश वातावरण संरक्षण र्नयमावली, २०७७
अननसूची २ : प्रारखिक वातावरणीय परीक्षण गननिपने प्रस्तावू
(आ) उद्योग क्षेत्र
20. वार्षिक ३ करोड गोटासम्म उत्पादन क्षमता भएको पोलेको इटा, टायल
आर्द बनाउने उद्योग स्थापना गने । ।

4. Objectives of Initial Environmental Examination (IEE)
General objectives
The major objective of the proposed proposal is to establish burnt brick manufacturing industry in
environmentally friendly manner.
Specific objectives
⮚To establish the physical, biological and socioeconomic & cultural baseline conditions of the project
area;
⮚To identify beneficial and adverse environmental impacts of the project during construction and
operation phases;
⮚To analyze the impacts in terms of the magnitude, extent and duration;
⮚To suggest mitigation measures for the adverse impacts and enhancement measures for beneficial
impacts;
⮚To provide information to the decision makers regarding further action and about the environmental
implications due to the development of the proposed project.
⮚It also suggests whether IEE level study is sufficient or Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) is
required before the implementation of the project.

5. Study Team Members
Name of Expert Designation Qualification
Madan Bahadur Thapa Environmental Expert/Team
Leader
M.Sc. Environmental Science
Puspa Baral Mechanical Engineer M.E. Mechanical Engineering
Prabin Pandit Biodiversity Expert M.Sc. Forestry
Devraj Guragain Sociologist M.Sc Social science
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6. Relevance of the Proposal
• In Nepal, the importance of the brick kiln sector is rising due to an increase in overall population,
rapid urbanization and improved awareness of development planners on resilient building structure.
Around one-fifth of the country’s population is already living in urban areas, and this proportion is
likely to increase sharply in coming years (Sharma et.al.,2019).
• Around 1000 brick kilns (BKs) were operating in Nepal with production capacities ranging from
15,000 to 50,000 bricks per day in 2016 (Shrestha and Thygerson, 2017). There are several factors
that may influence the productivity of BKs. However, in the context of Nepal, mechanization and
technology advancement are considered the most important factors to improve the energy use
efficiency and productivity of BKs (Maskey and Manandhar, 2013).
• The BK sector with a combination of cleaner technology and improved working and living conditions
can be transformed into a ‘environmentally just and socially equitable industry’.
• Against this background, Bhagawati Kalika Itta Udhyog has been proposed in Gadhi Rural
Municipality-5, Sunsari in order to supply bricks in environmentally friendly manner.

7. Socio–economic and Cultural Aspect of the Proposed Industry Site
S.N.
Municipality Household
Population
Male Female Total
1 Gadhi Rural Municipality 8,751 19,426 20,052 39,478
Population of Project Existing Municipality
Population by Language Spoken
Source: CBS, 2021
Source: CBS, 2011
Maithili, 44.83%
Tharu, 29.45%
Uranw/Urau,
12.11%
Urdu, 6.69%
Nepali, 4.00%
Magahi, 1.04% Others, 1.89%

7. Socio–economic and Cultural Aspect of the Proposed Industry Site
Population by Caste
Employment Situation
S.N. Municipality
Number of
Establishment
Number of Persons Engaged
Male Female Total
1 Gadhi Rural Municipality 679 1052 635 1687
(Source: CBS, 2011)
(Source: National Economic Census, 2018)

8. Land Area, Type and Ownership of Proposed Industry
The land is leased to to Bhagawati Kalika Itta Udhyog. The Detail Features of Land is given below:
Plot no Area Owner
157 (0-8-13) (Bigha-Kattha-Dhur) Jinnat Khatun
137 (0-18-0) (Bigha-Kattha-Dhur) Uma Devi Dahal
593 (0-10-0) (Bigha-Kattha-Dhur) Ganendra Ku. Shah
158 (0-8-13) (Bigha-Kattha-Dhur) Uma Devi Dahal
489 (0-4-12) (Bigha-Kattha-Dhur) Tahir Ansari
404 (0-7-0) (Bigha-Kattha-Dhur) Tahir Ansari
156 (0-9-17) (Bigha-Kattha-Dhur Aawas Ansari
Note: all the land plots are belongs to Gadhi Rural Municipality Ward No. 5, Sunsari District Koshi Province, Nepal

10. Salient Features of the project
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S.N. Description Current Features of Project
1 Proponent Name Bhagawati Kalika Itta Udhyog Pvt. Ltd
2 Proposal Name Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Study of
Bhagawati Kalika Itta Udhyog Pvt. Ltd
3 Province Koshi Province
4 District Sunsari
5 Local level Gadhi Rural Municipality
6 Ward No. 5
7 Altitude 80 masl
8 Climate Zone Tropical
9 Latitude 26°33'26.52"N
10 Longitude 87° 9'32.73"E

10. Salient Features of the project
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S.N. Description Current Features of Project
11 Name of the access road Krishi Road
12 Plot No. 157,137,593,158,489,404 & 156
13 Total land area of the plot 3-6-5 (Bigha-Kattha-Dhur)
157 (0-8-13) (Bigha-Kattha-Dhur)
137 (0-18-0) (Bigha-Kattha-Dhur)
593 (0-10-0) (Bigha-Kattha-Dhur)
158 (0-8-13) (Bigha-Kattha-Dhur)
489 (0-4-12) (Bigha-Kattha-Dhur)
404 (0-7-0) (Bigha-Kattha-Dhur)
156 (0-9-17) (Bigha-Kattha-Dhur)
14 Objective of the Industry Manufacturing of burnt Bricks.
15 Nature of the project Manufacturing based
16 Category of the project Small scale
17 Market Koshi and Madesh Province
18 Production Capacity 25,00,000 pieces of bricks per annum.

10. Salient Features of the project
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S.N. Description Current Features of Project
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Working days/hours Working Day: 300 days/year,
Hours: 8 hours/day
Shift: one
20 Employee
Indirect Labor
Manager: 1
Marketing officer: 4
Factory head: 2
Accountant: 2
Security guard: 2
Total Indirect Labor: 11 individuals
Direct Labor
Skilled Workers/operators: 8
Labor: 120
Total Direct Workers: 128 individuals (Seasonal)
Total Employment Generation: 136 Individuals
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Electricity Required 50 kVA

10. Salient Features of the project
S.N. Description Current Features of Project
22 Electricity Consumption and Backup Consumption: NEA Grid
Backup generator: No
23 Machineries and Equipment
Clay Kneading Machine
Coal grinding Machine
Tapa Machine
Tractor
Transformer 100 KVA
Hand Tools and other equipment’s etc.
Unit
2 Set
1 Set
12 Set
2 Set
1 Set
1/1 Set
24 Raw materials
Coal
Clay
Yearly Quantity
265 metric ton (Import from India)
870 Tipper (roughly 23 metric ton per Tipper
25 Distance from Forest 12.10 Km
26 Fixed Capital Investment NRs. NRs. 47,00,000/-
27 Working Capital Investment NRs. 53,00,000/-/-
28 Total Capital Investment NRs. 1,00,00,000/-

11. Manufacturing Process [Fixed Chimney Bull’s Trench Kiln (FCBTK) operation Procedure]
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• In an FCBTK, the bricks are stacked and fired/burnt in the space (called ‘trench’ or ‘dug’)
between the central part of the kiln (called miyana) and the outer wall.

11. Manufacturing Process [Fixed Chimney Bull’s Trench Kiln (FCBTK) operation Procedure]
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• The flow of air into the kiln, which is required for combustion of the coal and for the
movement of fire in the forward direction, is caused by the draught created by the chimney.
As the fire moves forward, the fired bricks behind the fire are taken out of the kiln after they
cool down, while fresh green bricks are stacked ahead of the fire
• FCBTK is a continuous moving-fire
kiln in which the fire moves in a
closed circular or oval circuit through
the bricks to fire them.

11. Manufacturing Process [Fixed Chimney Bull’s Trench Kiln (FCBTK) operation Procedure]
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• The back end of the brick
cooling zone, where
unloading of fired bricks from
the kiln happens, is kept open
to allow the entry of air from
the surroundings into the kiln.
The front end of the brick
preheating zone is sealed with
the help of polythene sheets
or tarpaulin to guide the flue
gases to the chimney through
the flue gas duct system.

11. Manufacturing Process [Fixed Chimney Bull’s Trench Kiln (FCBTK) operation Procedure]
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• The chimney gas duct system
consists of a central duct and
several side ducts. The central
duct originates from the bottom
of the chimney and extends
along the length of the miyana
in both directions.
• At a time, only one or two side
ducts are in use to connect the
kiln to the central duct for
passage of flue gases..

11. Project Area Delineation
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Impact
category
Impact Area
Direct
Impact Zone
(DIZ)
Land of Proposed
Industry
Indirectly
Affected/IIZ
100 m. Radius outside
of DIZ
Influenced
Area
Project influenced area
is generally considered
indirectly affected areas
from socioeconomic
point of view. The
administrative boundary
of Gadhi Rural
Municipality is
considered in this
category.

12. IEE Report Preparation Procedure
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1. Desk study
• Literature Review, Maps
• Checklist/Format/Questionnaire Preparation
2. Field study
2.1 Field data collection
• Data collection on physical environment
• Data collection on biological environment
• Data collection on socio-economic and cultural environment
3. Focus group discussion
4. Key informant interview
5. Impact identification and prediction
6. Data analysis and preparation of draft IEE report
7. Public notice
8. Public hearing
9. Report submission

12. IEE Report Preparation Procedure……
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Data collection on physical environment
S. N.
Pollutant
Category
Parameters Units Method of Measurement
1
Air
PM10 & PM2.5 µg/m3
Huma-150
2 Total Suspended Particulate
Matter (TSP)
µg/m3
3
Water
Color 2120 B. APHA 23st edition
4 Electrical Conductivity µS/cm 2510 B. APHA 23st edition
5 pH at 24oC 4500 H+ B. APHA 23st edition
6 Total Solid mg/L 2540 B. APHA 23st edition
7 Turbidity NTU 2130 B. APHA 23st edition
8 Ammonia-N mg/L 4500 NH3 F. APHA 23st edition
9 Chloride mg/L 4500-Cl- B. APHA 23st edition
10 Iron mg/L 3500-Fe B. APHA 23st edition
11 Nitrate-N mg/L 4500 NO3
- B. APHA 23st edition
12 Total Hardness mg/L as
CaCO3
2340 C. APHA 23st edition
13 Coliform P/A Vials

12. IEE Report Preparation Procedure……
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Data collection on physical environment……….
S.
N.
Pollutant
Category
Parameters Units Method of Measurement
1. Noise Noise Pollution
[Leq (db)]
Sound Level Meter (Model: Data
Logger TM-103)
1.
Soil
pH Electrometric
1. Moisture % Oven dry
1. Conductivity µS/cm Electrometric
1. Nitrogen mg/100gm Kjeldahl method
1. Potassium mg/100gm APHA-3500
1. Phosphorous mg/100gm Photometric

12. IEE Report Preparation Procedure……
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Data collection on biological environment
S.N. Biological Environment Data Methods
1 Floral Information • Quadrat sampling (2 x 2 m2)
• Direct observation and KII
2
Faunal Information
• Walkthrough survey, HHS and
KII
• Direct observation of signs (e.g.,
scats/droppings, scratches, scales)
• Direct observation of indirect
indicators such as nests, dens,
burrows, pug marks
3 Plants of medicinal and cultural
value
FGD, KII and HHS
4 Ethno-botanical information FGD, KII and HHS
5 Agro-biodiversity Survey, HHS and KII
6 Biological environment issues FGD, KII and HHS

12. IEE Report Preparation Procedure……
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Data collection on socio-economic and cultural environment
S.N. Socio-economic and cultural data Methods
1
Demographic Data
• Literature review of national
population and housing census
2011
• Literature review of population
census data 2078.
• Public consultation and municipal
profile.
2
Socio-economic Data
• Desk study/Literature review
• HH Survey (for directly affected
households)
• Key informant interview
• Public consultation
3 Cultural and historical sites • Direct observation and public
consultations

12. IEE Report Preparation Procedure……
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Methods of identification, prediction and evaluation of environmental impacts
Ranking for impact evaluation
source: NEIA Guideline, 1993
Significance of Impacts
Magnitude Score Extent Score Duration Score
High/Major 60 Municipality 60 Long-term 20
Moderate 20 Ward 20 Mid-term 10
Minor 10 Site specific 10 Short-term 5
Total Score Significance
More than 100 Very Significant
50 to 100 Significant
Less than 50 Insignificant
source: Based on recent EIA/IEE practices

12. IEE Report Preparation Procedure……
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Public consultation and public hearing
• 10 days public notice will be published in proponent letterhead and in National Daily
Newspaper, seeking written opinion from concerned local government and school, health posts,
related stakeholders.
• The proponent will publish notice for public hearing in the designated time and location and
paste the notice concerned local government offices and school, health posts, related
stakeholders.

13. Legal Documents To Be Taken Into Account While Preparing The Report
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Constitution of Nepal , 2072
Plan and Policies
 15thPlan, 2076/77-2080/81 B.S.
 First Term Plan of Koshi province (2076/077-2080/081)
 Industrial Policy, 2067 B.S. (2010)
 National Environment Policy, 2076 B.S. (2019)
 National Occupational Safety and Health Policy, 2076 B.S. (2020)
 First Periodic Plan of Province 1, fiscal year 2076/77-2080/81 B.S.
 National Climate Change Policy, 2076 B.S. (2019)
 Land Use Policy, 2072 B.S. (2015)
 National Forest Policy, 2075
 National Policy for Disaster Risk Reduction 2018

13. Legal Documents To Be Taken Into Account While Preparing The Report
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Acts
 Koshi Province, Province Environment Protection Act, 2076 B.S. (2019)
 Province Industrial Enterprise Act, 2077 B.S.
 Koshi Province Private and Partnership Firm Registration Act, 2077 B.S.
 Forest Act, 2076 B.S.
 Koshi Province, Province Forest Act, 2077
 Local Government Operation Act, 2074 (2017)
 Aquatic Animal Protection Act, 2017 (1961)
 Labor Act, 2074 (2017)
 Child Labor (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 2056 (2000)
 Solid Waste Management Act, 2068 (2011)
 Consumer Protection Act, 2075

13. Legal Documents To Be Taken Into Account While Preparing The Report
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Acts…
 Contribution Based Social Security Act, 2074 (2018)
 Land Use Act, 2076 (2019)
 The Patent, Design and Trade Mark Act, 2022 B.S. (1965)
 Infectious Disease Act, 2020 (1964)
 The Act Relating to Children, 2075 (2018)
 Province No 1, Province Building Act, 2076
 Province No 1, Province Disaster Management Act 2075
 Water Resource Act, 2049 (1992)
 The Right to Employment Act, 2075
 Sexual Harassment at Workplace Prevention Act, 2071

13. Legal Documents To Be Taken Into Account While Preparing The Report…
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Rules
 Koshi Province Province Environment Protection Rules, 2077 (2020)
 Forest Rules, 2079
 Labor Rules, 2075 (2018)
 Solid Waste Management Rules, 2070 (2013)
 Child Labor (Prohibition and Regulation) Rules, 2062 (2006)
 Contribution based Social Security Rules, 2075 (2018)
 Water Resources Rules, 2050 B.S. (1993)
 Land Use Regulation, 2022
 Consumer Protection Rules, 1999

13. Legal Documents To Be Taken Into Account While Preparing The Report…
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Environmental Standards
• Noise Level Standards of Nepal, 2069 (2012)
• National Drinking Water Quality Standard, 2062 (2005)
• National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), 2060 (2003)
• National Diesel Generator Emission Standard, 2069
• Standard on Chimney Height and Emission for Brick Kiln Industry, 2069
Strategy/Manuals/Guidelines/Directives
• Environment Statistics of Nepal, 2019
• National Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines, 2050 (1993)
• Standard Operating Procedure of Industry Administration, 2015
• Child Labor Inspection and Monitoring (CLIM) Guideline
• Code of Conduct against Gender Based Violence in the Workplace of Industrial
Establishments, 2067

13. Legal Documents To Be Taken Into Account While Preparing The Report…
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International Treaties/ Conventions
 Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, 1985
 Montreal Protocol substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Montreal Protocol), 1987
 UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2007)
 ILO Convention Article, 169 (Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989)
 Stockholm Convention, 2001
 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR 1948)
 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, 1979
 Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), 1989
 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESR), 1966
 Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), 2007
 International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
(ICERD), 1969.

14. Required Time and Budget For Preparing The Report
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S.N Activities
Week
1 2 3 4 5
1 literature review
2 Preparation of ToR and Approval from MoFESC
3 Site Visit for primary data collection
4
Data Analysis and analysis of impacts and preparation of draft
report
5 Publication of 10 days public notice in local news paper
6 Pasting of Public Notice for comments and Suggestion
7 Publication of Public Notice for Public Hearing
8 Conduction of the Public Hearing
9 Collection of recommendation letters
10 Final IEE report Preparation and Submission to MoFESC
11 Presentation at MoFESC and Comments Incorporation
12 Approval from MoFESC
Total estimated budget NRs. 2,50,000.00 (without VAT) has been allocated for the IEE study

15. Anticipated Environmental Impacts From Project Implementation
Beneficial Issues
During Construction Stage
 Employment opportunity for local people
 Business opportunity to local people
 Revenue generation to local bodies
 Enhancement of technical skills of labors
During Operation Stage
 Employment opportunity to local and other people
 Availability of construction materials
 Increase in technical skills of workers
 Promotion of trade and business
 Increase in revenue generation of the Municipality
 Decrease in dependency on bricks.
 Benefit from Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities

Adverse Issues
1. Physical & Chemical Environment Issues
Construction Stage
 Generation of construction materials waste
 Stockpiling of construction materials
 Air, water and noise pollution
 Land use changes
Operation Stage
 Air pollution during manufacturing and transport of
final products
 Water pollution due to leaching of chemicals
 Noise pollution during manufacturing and transport
of final products
 Impacts due to chemical spillage and mishandling
 Issues of solid waste management
 Issues due to borrow pits (water logging)
15. Anticipated Environmental Impacts From Project Implementation…
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2. Biological Environment Issues
Construction Stage
• Impact on agricultural biodiversity
• Impacts on flora and fauna
• Impact on agricultural productivity
Operation Stage
• Soil degradation
• Impact on agricultural biodiversity
• Impact on soil micro faunas
• Pressure on agriculture land
• Biological Invasion (Invasion of alien
and invasive species)

15. Anticipated Environmental Impacts From Project Implementation…
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Adverse Issues……………
3. Socio-Economic and Cultural Environment Issues
Maintenance and Construction Stage
• Occupational Health and Safety Issues
• Worker’s health and safety
• Water and sanitation of labor camps
Operation Stage
• Issues on health of workers due to particulate and dust produced during manufacturing
• Issue of health due to noise
• Issue of safety with health implication for workers
• Issue of child labor
• Discrimination in wages

16. Alternatives of the Proposal
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Alternative analysis will be done as per Province No. 1, Province EPR, 2077
• No Project Alternative
• Design
• Technology
• Project Site
• Process, Time Schedule and Raw Materials to be Used
• Others

17. Matters to be Monitored While Implementing the Proposal
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The IEE team will
• Recommend preventive measures and corrective measures and Compensatory measures
• Propose organizations and agencies to be consulted while implementing mitigation programs.
• Recommended for emergency preparedness including fire extinguisher for fire hazard
management,
• Waste Management & Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) plan.
Activities/
Issues
Beneficial
Impacts /
Adverse
Augmentation
and
enhancement/
mitigation
measures
What
measures
How
activities are
performed
Responsible
Agency
Tentative
Human
Resource,
Cost and
Time
Responsible
agency for
Monitoring
and
Evaluation
Construction Stage (All domains)
Operation Stage

18. Environment Monitoring Plan
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Parameters/
Impact
Verifiable
indicators
Verification Methods Implementing
agency
Monitoring
agency
Cost
Baseline/pre-construction Stage (all domain)
Compliance/construction Stage (all domain)
Impact/Operation Stage (all domain)

19. IEE Report Format
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• The IEE Report will be prepared as per Schedule-12 of Koshi province, Province
EPR, 2077 (Pertaining to Rule 7 sub-rule 1) and will also be adapted to project
specific situation. The chapters will also be planned in accordance to the contents of
the schedule.

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Photograph 1: Proposed Industry Site

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Photograph 2: GPS survey of proposed industry site

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Photograph 3: Proponent in Proposed Industry Site

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Thank You!!