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Nepal: Tentative plan for carrying out environmental audit
(An example of Environmental Audit applied in Hydropower project in Nepal)

I. Physical Aspects

Air Quality

Parameters	Location	Methods	Sources	Indicators
Total Suspended solid particulate	Weir and powerhouse sites and access road	Low-volume Sampler	Analysis data	The amount and types of SSP; pre-project during construction after construction, and their comparison with ambient standards
Dust from construction activities	Access Road. Head works, and Power house sites	Visual Inspection	Information from local people	Dust accumulation in house plants leaves surroundings

Noise Level and Vibration

Parameters	Location	Methods	Sources	Indicators
Measurement of decibels	Weir and powerhouse and near by villages	Decible meter	Measurement and information from local people	Noise levels; pre-project during construction after construction their comparison with ambient standards
Intensity of noise during construction	construction sites	Questions	Local people	any hearing impairment case
Cracks of buildings	Crack locations	Questions	Local People	Cracks existed in house, and compensation

Water Quality

Parameters	Location	Methods	Sources	Indicators
Temperature, pH, Turbidity TSS, DSS, hardness, chloride Sodium, oil and grease Coliform, DO, BOD, COD.	Headworks and Power house sites	Water samples collected from different source	Analytical data	Comparison with ambient water quality; pre-project during construction after construction

Disposal of Spoils and Construction Wastes

Parameters	Location	Methods	Sources	Indicators
Disposal of construction spoils	Designated sites	Observation/ interview of local people	Local information and observation	initiated erosion affected the aesthetic value affected forest and agriculture
Side casting of excavated soils and wastes	Intake, audits and Powerhouse sites	Observation/ interview	Local information	initiated land erosion local drainage project

Erosion and Slope Stability

Parameters	Location	Methods	Sources	Indicators
Disturbance to natural slope	Intake, road and powerhouse sites	Visual observation	Local Information Photographs	Eroded and unstable areas
Slope Protection measures	As recommended in EIA	Visual observation Photographs	Local Information	Stabilized disturbed slopes
Adequate drainage facilities such as catch drains, herringbone drains, side drains	Powerhouse, Intake, road and mostly in unstable area.	Visual observation Photographs etc.	Local information	Drainage facilities installed and number of disturbed area due to the lack of drainage
Plantation of Disturbed slopes	Cut slopes and area where vegetations were cleared	Visual observation Photographs	Local Information	All disturbed slopes have been revegetated
Temporary workforce sites cleaned and restored to original condition	Project area	Visual inspection	Contractors	Workforce camps cleared and restored to original condition

II. Biological Aspects

Forest and Vegetation

Parameters	Location	Methods	Sources	Indicators
Number of wooden house Constructed in the project site	Roadside Project and at the vicinity of project area	Counting, visual Observation	Local People	No of wooden house increased in project area
Number of tea stalls and restaurants established during construction	Project site	Observation and records	Local People	Number of tea stalls and restaurants increased
Fuel wood trade location of timber depots and fire wood sale in the project construction	Project site	Records	Local People available information	Volume of wood sold increased
Number of stumps of cut trees in nearby forest	Forest area nearby	Examination of forest	Local people	Number of cut tree stumps increases
Alternative Energy for cooking for labour force	Project sites	Records from the contractors	Local people	Kerosene was provided
Harvesting and trade of medicinal plants	Project sites and the market	Information form local people and market	Local people	Sales of medicinal herbs increased
General condition of forest nearby	Forest near project site	Observation	Information and Local people	Forest condition deteriorated

Wildlife and Fauna Composition

Parameters	Location	Methods	Sources	Indicators
Wildlife hunting trapping and poaching by workforce	Forest area near the project site	Interview with local people and photographs	Local people	Number of wild animal seen decreased
Trading of wildlife products dried meat, leather, fur	Project site and market	Observation interview and photographs if any	Local people	Sales of animal product increased
Frequency of the birds and mammals seen before and after the project	Project area	Observation Interview	Local people	Frequency of wild animal and birds seen in project area decreased

Fish and Fisheries

Parameters	Location	Methods	Sources	Indicators
Species of fish occurrence and abundance before and after the project	Sampling stations at the project sites	Sampling	Local fishermen	Species of fish in the river increased / decreased
Fishing activities of workforce	Project site	Interview	Local people	Fishing activities increased
Use of explosive, electric rod and net	Project site	Interview	Local people	Use of explosive observed/not observed

III. Socio-Economic Aspects

Employment Opportunity

Parameters	Location	Methods	Sources	Indicators
Number of local labors employed in the project construction	Project Site	Analysis of records interview	Records from Contractors and Local people	Percentage of local labours were higher / lower
Number of Women Workforce	Project Sites	Records	Local people	Percentage of women workers were higher than 30%

Trade, Commerce and Industry

Parameters	Location	Methods	Sources	Indicators
Number and types of shops established during construction and how many of them are existing after the construction	Road sides and in project sites	Records	Records and local people	Number of shops increased / decreased during construction Majority of shops are still operations/closed
Establishment of industry in the vicinity of project site	Project sites and surroundings	Records	Observation and local people	New industries established/no establishment
Effects on already existing local and traditional industries	Local area	Records	Local people	Traditional industries suffered / flourished
Rent of house and land space, before during and after the project	Local area	Inquiries	Local tenants and local people	Rent of house before/ during and after project has increased/decreased

Compensation

Parameters	Location	Methods	Sources	Indicators
Use of compensation received	Local area / Out of the area	Questionnaire survey and interview	Local people	beneficial use unnecessary use migrated

Price Rise

Parameters	Location	Methods	Sources	Indicators
Rise in the price in essential commodities in the construction and after construction	Local Market	Interview with Local people and shops	Local people	Rise/decrease in prices during and after the project

Occupational Safety and Health

Parameters	Location	Methods	Sources	Indicators
Types and numbers of accidents occurred during construction	Project sites	Records	Records from contractors and local people	Number and type of accident
Adequacy of occupational safety measures provided by the project	Project sites	Records	Records from contractors and Local people	Adequate/ Inadequate
Facility of First aid emergency Services provided	Project site	Records	Records of office Local people	Provided/ not available
Compensation to the loss of life or disability	Project site	Records	Records of contractor, office of Project management and local people	Provided/ not provided
Cases of communicable diseases	Project sites	Records	Medical records from local medical center, Interview	Number of cases of communicable diseases

Socio-Culturally Undesirable Activities

Parameters	Location	Methods	Sources	Indicators
Prostitution	Project site and at the vicinity	Sample interview	Local people	Were there any indication of prostitution ?
Liquor production and consumption	Project site	Interview	Local people	Liquor consumption high moderate
Disputes and crimes	Project Sites	Records from local police and project Management	Local people	Cases of dispute/ crime
Use of child labour	Project site	Records	Records from contractor and local people	Records of child labour

Complaints from The Local People

Parameters	Location	Methods	Sources	Indicators
Types of damages made on personal properties	Project site and its vicinities	Records	Local people	Cases of damages or no cases
Damages to local infrastructure such as road and irrigation and suspensions bridges	Within the periphery of project area	Records	Concerned agencies	Damages on: bridge irrigation road water supply
Compensation for maintenance and rehabilitation of Irrigation Project	Project area	Interview	Concerned agencies and project management	Comparison for damage
Losses causes by blasting, vibration and noise and compensation paid	Project area and its vicinity	Records	Local people and project management	Compensation for losses

Coordination and Communication

Parameters	Location	Methods	Sources	Indicators
Coordination among district administration politicians, project management, contractors and labors	District Head Quarter, Project site	Records and interview	District headquarters government line agencies project management, contractors and labour	Coordination or No coordination
Information dissemination to workers, local people about the project implementation	Local area	Means of information dissemination	Local people, project staffs, labours	Adequate dissemination or Inadequate

IV. Overall Socio-Economic Changes

Parameters	Location	Methods	Sources	Indicators
Changes in land use pattern	Project area VDCs	Interview/ Observation	Farmers and local entrepreneurs	Indication of changes
Changes in local economy (Standards of living)	Project area VDCs	Interview	Local people and business community	Standards of living increases/ decreased in compared to pre-project condition