Environmental Assessment
Volume D-7
Process Plant
Environmental and Social
Management Plans
7.1.5
Other Socioeconomic Management Activities
An HIV/AIDS program will be established and will be operational before project
begins construction.
Ongoing consultation will occur at nearby communities, to address any concerns
or issues they may have relative to the plant.
The proponent will participate in assisting local and regional governments and
other stakeholders in ways and means of enhancing the net benefit of the project.
Any unforeseen social impacts that occur during construction, operations and
closure phases will be addressed, including through participatory actions with
stakeholders.
7.1.6
Emergency Contingency Plan
The design of drainage and treatment facilities at the plant site will minimize the
effect of severe rainfall on the plant, the public and the environment. It is
anticipated that for the most extreme storm events, plant operations will be
suspended with the exception of management and security personnel.
During severe storms, power outages could occur, making sump systems
inoperable. The potential for contamination of storm water due to the overflow
of berms isolating process plant areas will me mitigated by general shut-down of
the process plant and clean up of bermed areas before the onset of predicted
major storms.
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