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WELMAS SERVICES LIMITED

CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

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Description of Works

Construction of Paved Roadway at USAID Residence in Juba, South Sudan

Contractor Details

Welmas Services Limited,

Private Bag, Juba, South Sudan.

Tel.: +211 (0) 928 001 253

[email protected]

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Environment Policy
Our policy is implemented by all employees. Our commitment involves:

o Reducing waste levels and actively recycling waste materials for re use
o Carefully monitoring scrap materials in accordance with quality procedures
o Making sure energy use is monitored through a programme of improvement to ensure
maximum efficiency
o Considering the locality in which the materials are sourced in relation to their end use
location and ensuring we have successfully encompassed BREEAM schemes on major
projects
o Monitoring fuel use and maintaining plant to enable fuel efficiency
o Training employees and raising awareness with procedures and responsibilities
o Ensuring activities are carried out with minimal impact on local communities and not
creating a nuisance to our neighbours
o Carefully vetting our suppliers to ensure their commitment and standards are equal to
ours
o Continually strive to improve and review objective and targets annually
o Ensure our policy meets the current legislation and industry best practices

“BREEAM is the world’s foremost environmental assessment method and ratings system using
recognized measures of the building’s environmental performance and represents a broad range
of categories from energy to ecology”

Environmental policy statement

Welmas Services Ltd is committed to providing unparalleled standards and quality of service to
all of its customers. We believe that this can and must be done in a way, which protects and
enhances the environment. It is a fundamental part of our business policy that we should aim to
avoid losses and maximise benefits. It follows that we must minimise adverse environmental
effects arising from our business activities and promote a positive attitude to the conservation
and enhancement of all aspects of our environment. Environmental factors will be taken into
consideration in our business planning and decision making.

Conservation & sustainability

Within our business activities we will endeavour to set an example of responsible Environmental
Management and conservation, including active re-cycling of materials wherever practical. The
company will comply with all the relevant legislation and adhere to the principles of the

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prevention of pollution during design and operational performance. Arrangements to achieve

these targets include the following: -

o Awareness and use of appropriate technology for the conservation of energy.

o The use of materials from sustainable and responsibly managed sources, which do not
necessarily pollute or deplete the world’s natural resources.
o A purchasing procedure taking into account environmental impacts.
o Minimise the use of non-sustainable natural resources.
o Minimise waste through an effective waste management system.

Environmental standards & management

We are establishing an environmental Management system complying with the international

standard ISO 14001. This includes systems to assess the environmental impact of our operations
and the provisions of appropriate levels of training and information to support our environmental
aims and objectives. We will encourage each and every employee within the company to follow
our example, to take a personal responsibility for environmental protection and enhancement
within their own sphere of responsibility to standards that are commensurate with the high
standards set by the company. We will work with our subcontractors and suppliers to improve
their environmental performance. We require our directors and senior managers to promote a
culture of environmental management improvement in all parts of the business.

Environmental review

The application of this policy and the effectiveness of the environment management system will
be reviewed by the senior group management at least once in each calendar year or on significant
change in the company’s operations. The review may include consultation with representatives
of our stakeholders. Copies of this statement of policy will be made available to all employees
and to all other interested parties.

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Site Specific Environmental Issues

Erosion and Sediment Control

Objective To manage construction activities with the potential to cause erosion and the
release of sediment

Actions Requirements Responsibility Timing

Earthworks Site Manager Prior to construction
commencing

Performance No mud/dirt visible on public roads Site Manager Throughout

Indicators due to construction works construction works

Monitoring Daily visual inspections of works Site Manager Throughout

site and all erosion and sediment construction works
controls

Reporting reporting to site manager. All staff Throughout

construction works
Any reporting to Department of PBPL Throughout
Environment construction works
Corrective corrective actions and e.g. Site Throughout
Actions implementation time frame Manager construction works

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Water Quality

Objective To appropriately manage stormwater and groundwater quality

during construction activities

Actions Requirements Responsibility Timing

excavation of v-drains / settlement Site Manager Prior to construction
ponds commencing

Performance no untreated stormwater leaving Site Manager Throughout

Indicators site construction works

Monitoring water quality monitoring program or Throughout

complaint based monitoring construction works

Reporting reporting to site manager All staff Throughout

construction works
Any reporting to Department of PBPL Throughout
Environment and Heritage construction works
Protection
Corrective corrective actions and Site Manager Throughout
Actions implementation time frame construction works

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Air Quality

 Dust suppression
 Stockpiles
 Truck loads

 Maintenance and operation of machinery / equipment / vehicles

 Other methods to prevent / minimise dust

Objective To manage construction activities with the potential to impact on air quality

Actions Requirements Responsibility Timing

water bowsers will be used for dust Site Manager Throughout
suppression construction
works

Performance no complaints regarding dust from Site Manager Throughout

Indicators workers / neighbours / community construction
members works

Monitoring air quality monitoring program or Site Manager Throughout

complaint based monitoring construction
works

Reporting reporting to site manager All staff Throughout

construction
works
Any reporting to Environmental EA Throughout
Authority construction
works
Corrective corrective actions and implementation Site Manager Throughout
Actions time frame construction
works

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4. Noise

 Noise generating activities

 Maintenance and operation of machinery / equipment / vehicles
 Work hours
 Specify any activities to be undertaken at night and why (if any)

Objective To appropriately manage noise during construction activities to minimise

impact to workers, neighbours and community members.

Actions Requirements Responsibility Timing

all significant noise generating activities Site Manager Throughout
will be undertaken between Mon-Sat construction
6.30am to 6.30pm works

Performance no complaints regarding noise from Site Manager Throughout

Indicators workers / neighbours / community construction
members works

Monitoring noise monitoring program or complaint Site Manager Throughout

based monitoring construction
works

Reporting reporting to site manager All staff Throughout

construction
works
Any reporting to Environmental EA Throughout
Authority construction
works
Corrective corrective actions and implementation Site Manager Throughout
Actions time frame construction
works

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Hazardous Substances

 Storage
 MSDS’s
 Refuelling
 Spill kits and emergency spill response
 Spill kit training

Objective To manage construction activities with the potential to cause contaminated

soil.

Actions Requirements Responsibility Timing

all chemicals will be stored in bonded, Site Manager Throughout
roofed areas with MSDS’s kept nearby construction works

Performance no spills Site Manager Throughout

Indicators construction works

Monitoring chemical storage areas and spill kits Site Manager Throughout
will be inspected on a routine basis construction works

Reporting reporting to site manager and PBPL All staff Throughout

construction works
Any reporting to NEMA e.g. PBPL Throughout
construction works
Corrective corrective actions and implementation Site Manager Throughout
Actions time frame construction works

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Contaminated Soil

 Any existing contamination

 Is the site listed on the Environmental Management Register or Contaminated Land
Register?
 Importation of fill
 Removal of fill from site
 Contamination testing

Objective To manage construction activities with the potential to cause or disturb

contaminated soil.

Actions Requirements Responsibility Timing

no fill material will be imported Site Manager Throughout
to or removed from site construction works

Performance no evidence of contaminated soil Site Manager Throughout

Indicators on site construction works

Monitoring any contamination sampling Site Manager / Throughout

consultant construction works

Reporting reporting to site manager and All staff Throughout

PBPL construction works
Any reporting to NEMA NEMA Throughout
construction works
Corrective corrective actions and Site Manager Throughout
Actions implementation time frame construction works

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Acid Sulphate Soil

 Excavation and depths

 Only applicable when excavating
 More applicable if when more than 5 metres below ground level
 Soil Management Plan

Objective To manage construction activities with the potential to cause or disturb

contaminated soil.

Actions Requirements Responsibility Timing

actions to be undertaken if clay/ASS is Site Manager Throughout
disturbed construction works

Performance No evidence of acid sulfate soil Site Manager Throughout

Indicators impacts (discoloration/odour) construction works

Monitoring visual monitoring or field / lab Site Manager Throughout

sampling construction works

Reporting reporting to site manager and PBPL eAll staff Throughout

construction works
Any reporting to NEMA NEMA Throughout
construction works
Corrective corrective actions and implementation Site Manager Throughout
Actions time frame construction works

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Waste Management

 Sensitive receptors
 Waste receptacles and servicing

Objective To appropriately manage waste during construction activities.

Actions Requirements Responsibility Timing

Appropriate waste receptacles will Site Manager Prior to works
be provided on site commencing
Performance No waste deliberately or Site Manager Throughout
Indicators unintentionally released remediation works
Monitoring Waste receptacles will be inspected Site Manager Throughout
daily and emptied weekly remediation works

Reporting reporting to site manager and All staff Throughout

PBPL construction works
Any reporting to NEMA NEMA Throughout
construction works
Corrective corrective actions and Site Manager Throughout
Actions implementation time frame construction works

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Flora and Fauna

 Activities with potential to interfere with flora / fauna (both terrestrial and
aquatic)
 Removal of flora and relevant environmental approvals
 Importation of fill free from Red Imported Fire Ants
 Landscaping works

Objective To appropriately manage construction activities with the potential to disturb

flora and fauna.

Actions Requirements Responsibility Timing

No marine or terrestrial vegetation Site Manager Throughout
will be disturbed without prior construction works
approval

Performance No injury / harm to local flora and Site Manager Throughout

Indicators fauna construction works

Monitoring Visual monitoring Site Manager Throughout

construction works

Reporting reporting to site manager and PBPL All staff Throughout

construction works
Any reporting to regulators NEMA Throughout
construction works
Corrective corrective actions and implementation Site Manager Throughout
Actions time frame construction works

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Cultural Heritage

 Any known areas of Cultural Heritage Significance

 Steps to be undertaken if cultural heritage artefact is uncovered (“cultural heritage
duty of care”)

Objective To appropriately manage construction activities with the potential to disturb

/ uncover cultural heritage sites / artefacts.

Actions Requirements Responsibility Timing

All contractors will be educated on Site Manager Throughout
their cultural heritage duty of care construction works
Performance No cultural heritage artefacts Site Manager Throughout
Indicators uncovered construction works
Monitoring Visual monitoring Site Manager Throughout
construction works
Reporting reporting to site manager All staff Throughout
construction works
Any reporting to regulators NEMA Throughout
construction works
Corrective corrective actions and implementation Site Manager Throughout
Actions time frame construction works

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