Title: Environmental and social management plan - Bauerfield International Airport
Abstract: The development objective of the Vanuatu Aviation Investment Project (VAIP) is to: (i) improve the safety, security, efficiency, management and environmental sustainability of airports, and (ii) improve regional harmonization of aviation safety standards. Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: Each investment within an operational airport is to have a Methods of Works Plan (MOWP) which is to be included in all bid and contract documents. The Contractor is to develop a Safety Management Plan as an addendum to the MOWP. The MOWP will include details of site works scheduling around known flight timetables and procedures for emergency response for all workers; Minimize erosion and design erosion protection measures according to international good practice standards, including incorporation of effective drainage systems (soakage pits) and consideration of surface flow paths; Identify and locate waste disposal sites, stockpile sites and equipment (e.g. bitumen plant) at least 300 to 500 m downwind of any settlements or inhabited areas and 150 m away from any water bodies, streams or rivers, to minimize impacts on the environment and nearby population; and minimize risk to groundwater and surrounding soil by developing a spill response plan and provide training to all contract workers on how to implement the spill response plan. Precautions should be in place to prevent wastewater and hazardous substances or materials entering the environment (e.g. fuel spillage, wastewater containing fire retardant during firefighting), the spill response plan should include factors associated with both the construction and operational phases and should be available at all VAIP locations.
Publication Year: 2016
Publication Date: 2016-11-07
Language: en
Type: article
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