EIA-On Stone Mining Dara-Adameteso-2020

ADAME TESO QUARRY MINING AND STONE CRUSHING, PLC
(Small-Scale Machinery)
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSIMENT(EIA) FULL STUDY REPORT

FOR
QUARRY MINING AND STONE CRUSHING PROJECT
Applicant
ADAME TESO QUARRY MINING & STONE CRASHING, PLC
MOBILE PHONE: 0912021627
PEOJECT LOCATION: SNNPRs, SIDAMA ZONE, DARA WOREDA
SPECIFIC LOCATION: - KELLO NUMBER -1 VILLAGE
PREPARED BY:
CONSULTANT ORGANIZATIONS: REKIKE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANCE PLC
CONSULTANT OFFICE MOBILE PHONE: 0911384833
May/2020
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Adame Teso Quarry Mine and Stone Crushing EIA at Dara District, Sidama Zone 2019
ACRONYMS
ARCCH Authority for Research and Conservation for Cultural Heritage
BOD Biological Oxygen Demand
COD Chemical Oxygen Demand
CRGE Climate Resilient Green Economy
CSA Central Static Agency
oC Degree Cellicious
EHS Environmental Health and Safety
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
EMCA Environmental Management Coordination Act
EMP Environmental Management Plan
ERPs Emergence Response plans
EPA Environmental Protection Authority
EPE Environmental Policy of Ethiopia
EP Environmental Protection
EPACC Ethiopia’s program of Adaptation to Climate Change
EPC Environmental protection council
EGEP Ethiopia’s governmental protection
FDRE Federal Democratic Republic Ethiopia
GTP Growth and Transformation Plan
KA(s) Kebele Administration(s)
ha Hectare
IEA Initial Environmental Audit
KM Kilo Meter
ZEMA Zonal Environmental management

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m.a.s.l Meters above sea level
mm Millimeter
ENAPA Ethiopia’s National Adaptation program of Action
OHS Occupational Health and Safety
PASDEP Plan for Accelerated and Sustained Development to End poverty
PLC Private Limited Company
PH Power of Hydrogen
PE Personal Protective
REA Regional Environmental Agency
RMS Regular Motor Spirit (Regular)
SEA Strategic Environmental Assessment
SEM Sustainable Environmental Management
SS Suspended Solids
SEU Sectorial Environmental Unit
USA United State of America
WCC Waste Collection Centre
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACRONYMS .......................................................................................................................... 1
LIST OF TERMS ................................................................................................................... 6
List of Figure ....................................................................................................................... 6
List of Tables....................................................................................................................... 6
CHAPTER- ONE..................................................................................................................... 7
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................... 7
CHAPTER TWO ..................................................................................................................... 9
2. BACKROUND INFORMATION OF THE PROJECT ................................................................ 9
2.1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 9
2.2 AUTHOR PRESENTATION.............................................................................................................................. 9
2.3 PROMOTER PRESENTATION ...................................................................................................................... 10
2.4 TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)................................................................................................................... 10
2.5 LEGAL AND POLICY ASPECTS ANALYSIS.............................................................................................. 11
2.6 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY .................................................................................................................... 12
2.7 METHODOLOGY USED FOR THE STUDY ............................................................................................... 13
CHAPTER THREE ............................................................................................................... 15
3. 0 LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS ................................................... 15
3.1 LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR EIA IN ETHIOPIA .................................................... 15
3.1.1 THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA ................................................................. 15
3.1.2 ETHIOPIA VISION ...................................................................................................................................... 15
3.1.3. ACCELERATED AND SUSTAINED DEVELOPMENT TO END POVERTY (PASDEP) ................ 15
3.1.4 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY OF ETHIOPIA ........................................................................................... 16
3.1.5 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT LAW ............................................................................... 17
3.1.6 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ......................................................................................... 18
3.1.7 MINING LAW ............................................................................................................................................... 19
3.2. THE INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF EIA ............................................................................................ 19
3.2.1 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AUTHORITY .................................................................................. 20
3.2.2 REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES (REA) .............................................................................. 20
3.2.3 ZONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ORGANS .......................................................................... 21
3.2.4 DISTRICT ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
3.2.5 KEBELE (PEASANT ASSOCIATION) ...................................................................................................... 21
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3.3 THE ENVIRONMENT (IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND AUDIT) REGULATIONS ..................................... 21

3.4 THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT ................................................................................. 21
CHAPTER FOUR ................................................................................................................. 23
4. BASELINE DATA ............................................................................................................ 23
4.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT SITE................................................................................... 23
4.2 BIO-PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ..................................................................................................................... 23
4.2.1 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ..................................................................................................................... 23
4.2.2 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................................. 24
4.3 SOCIO-ECONOMICAL ENVIRONMENT ........................................................................................................ 25
4.4 TOPOGRAPHY AND SURFACE GEOLOGY ................................................................................................. 25
4.5 LAND USE OF THE PROJECT ........................................................................................................................ 25
CHAPTER FIVE ................................................................................................................... 26
5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION – ADAME TESO SITE ................................................................ 26
5.1 DEMOGRAPHIC & ECONOMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROJECT SITE ........................... 26
5.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................. 27
5.3 STONE CRUSHING PRODUCTION PLAN..................................................................................................... 28
5.4 PRINCIPLE OF PRODUCTION PROCESS DETAILS .................................................................................. 28
5.4.1 METHOD RAW MATERIAL MINING ...................................................................................................... 28
5.5 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE ................................................................................................................... 29
CHAPTER SIX..................................................................................................................... 30
6.0 CONSULTATION ................................................................................................................................................. 30
6.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................. 30
6.2 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS.............................................................................................................. 30
6.2.1 CONSULTATION WITH INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES ................................................ 30
6.2.2 THE CONTENT OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE. ........................................................................................ 31
6.2.3 THE RESULTS OF THE CONSULTATION ............................................................................................ 32
6.3 SUMMARY OF CONCERNS ............................................................................................................................ 33
CHAPTER SEVEN ............................................................................................................... 34
7. EVALUATION OF IMPACTS.............................................................................................. 34
7.1 ADAME TESO SITES – DARA WOREDA ...................................................................................................... 34
7.2 IMPACTS CLASSIFICATION ............................................................................................................................ 35
7.3. IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF THE PROJECT.......................................................... 35
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7.3.1. POTENTIAL POSITIVE IMPACTS OF THE PROJECT ....................................................................... 35

7.3.2. POTENTIAL NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF THE PROJECT......................................................................... 36
7.4. EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS OF THE PROJECTS’ IMPACTS ............................................................ 36
7.4.1. IMPACTS ON THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT ...................................................................................... 37
7.4.2. IMPACTS ON THE BIOPHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT.......................................................................... 37
CHAPTER EIGHT ................................................................................................................ 39
8. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES ........................................................................................ 39
CHAPTER NINE .................................................................................................................. 40
9. MITIGATION MEASURES ................................................................................................ 40
9.1 GENERAL OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................................... 40
9.1.1 AIR POLLUTION .......................................................................................................................................... 40
9.1.2 HUMAN WASTE MANAGEMENT............................................................................................................ 40
9.1.3 MITIGATION MEASURES FOR SOLID WASTE ................................................................................... 41
9.1.4 MEASURES TO AVOID ROAD AND ON SITE ACCIDENTS ............................................................. 41
9.1.5 POST MINING RECLAMATION PLAN INCLUDING AFFORESTATION .......................................... 44
CHAPTER TEN.................................................................................................................... 45
10. REHABILITATION PLAN ................................................................................................ 45
10.1 THE PROJECT SITE REHABILITATION .................................................................................................... 45
10.2 RESOURCES FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN ................................................................................. 45
CHAPTER ELIVEN............................................................................................................... 46
11. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN ............................................ 46
CHAPTER TWELVE ............................................................................................................. 49
12. EVALUTION AND REVIEW ............................................................................................. 49
12.1 EVALUATION .............................................................................................................. 49
12.2 REVIEW............................................................................................................................................................. 50
CHAPTER THIRTEEN .......................................................................................................... 51
13. RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION ....................................................................... 51
13.1 RECOMMENDED ............................................................................................................................................. 51
13.2 CONCLUSION ................................................................................................................................................... 51
14. REFERENCES............................................................................................................... 52
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LIST OF TERMS
Environment Includes surroundings of human beings e.g. Land, water,
atmosphere, climate, air, people, animals etc.
Environmental A systematic examination conducted to determine a project’s

Impact Assessment impacts on the environment – whether positive or negative
Proponent A person proposing or executing a project, programme or

undertakings specified in the Second schedule of EPA-In this case
the PLC is the owner of the project
List of Figure
Figure 1: Suporting Leatter from the Keble to woreda administrative ......................................................... 32
List of Tables
Table 1: Environmental setting in 5-km radius .................................................................................................... 23
Table 2: List of mandatory machines for the project ......................................................................................... 27
Table 3: Details of estimated production ............................................................................................................... 28
Table 4 : Year wise production of building stone for the first 3 years period ............................................. 29
Table 5: Summary of Project Plan Modification .................................................................................................... 33
Table 6: Impacts on the human environment during the quarrying and crushing activities .................. 37
Table 7: Impacts on biophysical environment during the quarrying of stones ........................................... 37
Table 8: Mitigation measures .................................................................................................................................... 42
Table 9: Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan ............................................................................. 47
Table 10: Methods to Assess Procedural Effectiveness ..................................................................................... 49
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CHAPTER- ONE
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The acquisition of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) license is a requisite under
section tow of the ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA), PROCLAMATION NO.
299/2002 which stipulates that a proponent must seek an Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA) license “notwithstanding any approval, permit or license granted under
this Act or any other law in force in Kenya” This requirement applies to all projects listed in
the Second Schedule of the Ministerial Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
order no. The project has been proposed in favor of ADAME TESO QUARRY MINING AND
STONE CRUSHING PROJECT, PLC.
The article 3 of the Proclamation no. 300/2002; determining the modalities of protection,
conservation and promotion of environment and article 4 of the Proclamation n°513/2007
urban administration engaging in collection, transportation, use or disposal of solid waste,
in Ethiopia stipulates that every development project shall be required to undergo
Environmental Impact Assessment prior to its commencement.
Furthermore the Ministerial Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change order No.
9/3-1/1136/10 of 26/01/2010 establishing the list of works, activities and projects that
have to undertake an environmental impact assessment lists construction of industries,
factories and activities carried out in those industries and quarry Mine and stone crushing
etc…. such activities carried out in those categories and also the qualified consultancy
organization list down in the national level and cascaded to the region, Zone and Woreda
Environment, Forest and Climate Change governmental organization.
It this regards that ADAME TESO QUARRY MINING AND STONE CRASHING PROJECT hired
the consultancy firm, Rekik Development Consultants (PLC) to carry out the present
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
The identification of the impacts of the project on the environment showed that during the
operation, there will be no negative impact on environment as it is a stone crushing project
which does not use any chemicals. The stones are dry and hence no effluent. In general we
are not concluded no negative impact at all, the type of rock to be crushed is no harder gray
type with specialized equipment and therefore minimal emissions is expected to be released
to the atmosphere..
There will be an important number of positive impacts on the human environment such as
availability of semi crashed stone and size crashed stone to supply the highly growing
construction industry in the region and Sidma Zone and neighboring Zone and Woreda at
large, the improved employment opportunities to the population of the district, the increase
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in the income of the population working on the site, the payment of taxes to the local and
regional government as well contributing then to the poverty reduction in the country in
general.
The project will also have some marginal negative impacts especially during the crushing
process such as production of dust emissions and noise pollution; on the socio-
economical and biophysical environment such as the degradation of air quality by the
dust emitted during the site clearing, effects of air pollution, risk of excess soil being eroded
from the site where stones are manually extracted, Loss of habitat for some fauna and flora
species and biodiversity reduction due to vegetation clearing neighboring the stone
extraction site.
During the operation phase of quarry mining there will be a soil disturbance, form of gully
and soil pit that will have soil erosion and stagnant water around the project site inhabitant
which is favor for the malaria multiplication.
Different mitigation measures for these negative impacts have been proposed to reduce to
the minimum their effects on the socio-economic environment as well as on the biophysical
environment.
Among the proposed mitigation measures are to use different type of equipment and have
them serviced regularly so as to minimize noise and dust emissions, good site management
system is proposed in order to minimize the risk of accidents during the process of crushing.
Eosin toilet to will be installed to prevent pollution from human waste.
In order to ensure that the proposed mitigation measures will be implemented, an
environmental management plan has been developed to guide all activities of the project
during all its phases concerning the protection of the environment. This plan specifies the
nature of the negative impact, the proposed mitigation measures, the indicators in the
execution of these mitigation measures, the time period, the responsibilities and the follow-
up needed from concerned and specified parties. An emergency plan in case of accident
was also developed.
Project Quarry Mining and Stone Crushing are proposed to be carried out by semi-
mechanized method of opencast mining. Drilling is involved excavation of quarry will
basically involve removal of overburden by manual digging attachment. Proposed quarry
mining in in year one 8000Mt and in 3 years shall be carried out for a target production of
the 240,000 MT and total Waste will generate about 2,590 cu.m (top soil) & 3,885 cu.m
(Over burden) in 3 years and the annual products of masonry stone is 74,880Mt and in 3
years period operation is 224640MT.The excavated pits at the conceptual stage shall be
backfilled with the overburden generated during overburden removal.
Therefore some negative impacts of this project can be eliminated, reduced or compensated
if the proposed environmental management plan is followed as proposed. Additional to that
some recommendations have been proposed so that the execution of the project becomes a
success without harming or with the least negative effect to the environment in general.
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CHAPTER TWO
2. BACKROUND INFORMATION OF THE PROJECT
2.1 INTRODUCTION
This project was established during in 2012 year Ethiopia calendar for the purpose of
Quarry mine and masonry stone production. Stone crushing local industry is an important
industry sector in the country engaged in producing crushed stone of various sizes
depending upon the requirement which act as raw material for various construction
activities such as house construction, bridges, among others.
The stone crushing project employs many people both skilled and unskilled who are
involved in the entire process of mining, crushing and transportation of the crushed stone.
The project’s ideal location is supposed to be near growing towns or cities so as to supply
the demand for the stone and at the same time near the source to the stone to be crushed.
ADAME TESO QUARRY MINING AND STONE CRUSHING PROJECT will produce and sell
all types and grades of gravel to public and private customers based all over the production
region and mainly in Dara woreda Kebado town and the neighboring zone and woreda
town, urban and rural investment projects. The site of 9,560 square meters is called
“special location at Adame Teso keble, Village- Kello number one site” and is located
in Dara district.
This Study consists in assessing the Environmental Impacts for the project of quarry mine
and Stone crushing in the site mentioned above.
2.2 AUTHOR PRESENTATION
This Report has been produced by Rekik Development Consultants (PLC) that was hired
by the Project Promoter ADAME TESO QUARRY MINING AND STONE CRUSKING
PROJECT PLC, to carry out the study. The Consultancy firm is based in Ethiopia EIA
regulation and has got strong background and knowledge in the area of Environmental
Assessment, and a track record of over 10 years for conducting studies of Environmental
Impact Assessment for Development Projects in Ethiopia in general and particularly in
SNNPR.
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2.3 PROMOTER PRESENTATION

Project name ADAME TESO QUARRY MINING AND STONE CRUSKING
PROJECT PLC
Location of mine: Latitude 38° 25′ 0″ E
Longitude 6° 30′ 0″ N
Land use Private Land- 0.956 ha
Minerals of mine Quarry Mine
Proposed annual production 80,000 MT per annum
of mine& Crushing
Life of mine 15 year
Lease agreement 25 years
Method of mining Semi-Mechanized Opencast Mine & Crushing
Water demand 15 M3
Sources of water Tanker supply
Man power 12 skill and 50 cusual
Nearest Car way /Road side Dara to Dilla road right side of Mechesio Keble 800m
The ADAME TESO QUARRY MINING AND STONE CRUSKING PROJECT PLC is owned by
PLC members groups and all have Ethiopia nationality. They holds equal contribution of the
capital and has an extensive experience in all phases of gravel and crushed stone,
production and stone mining practices they have well experience in different place of
operations in quarry mine. The project manager is Ato. Yohanis Bekele, he has an
Ethiopian nationality and he has good experience in production of quarry mining and had
had in charge of public accounts and day to day management.
2.4 TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)

The project EIA investigations and analysis of the anticipated environmental impacts of the
newly established quarry mine and stone crushing machinery plant in line with terms of
reference stipulated in the Environmental Impact Assessment Proclamation № 299 of 2002
was and Audit regulations 2003 and in particular part III Sub Article 1 and which are
stated the impact of a project shall be assessed on the basis of the size, location, nature,
cumulative effect with other concurrent impacts or phenomena, trans-regional effect,
duration, reversibility or irreversibility or other related effects of the project. For this project
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TOR is listed below. However, the project newly established in 2012 year in Ethiopia
colander, the terms of reference were focused only on the quarry mine and stone crushing
mining focus in the following activities:
a) A critical look into project objectives

b) The established location of the project site
c) Description of project objectives.
d) A concise description of the national environmental legislative and regulatory
framework, and any other relevant information related on the project activities.
e) Description, evaluation and analysis of the foreseeable potential environmental
effects of the project broadly classified into physical, ecological/biological and
socio-economic aspects which can be classified as direct, indirect, cumulative,
irreversible, short-term and long-term effects.
f) Evaluation of the products, by-products and wastes to be generated by this project.
g) To propose/recommend a specific environmentally sound and affordable solid waste
management system.
h) Evaluation and analysis of alternatives including the established project alternative,
project site, design and technologies.
i) Proposing the measures for eliminating/minimizing or mitigating adverse impacts on
the environment.
2.5 LEGAL AND POLICY ASPECTS ANALYSIS

Any development project should comply with the national and international legal and policy
frameworks for the environmental clearance during establishment. However, the following
documents were reviewed in this study of EIA like the legal, policy and institutional aspect
of the EIA and possible mitigation measure development.
 Ethiopia Minerals Proclamation 2010

 Amendment to Mining Proclamation 2013
 Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia(1994)
 The procedural EIA guidelines(2000)
 Environmental Policy of Ethiopia(1997)
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 EIA review guidelines(2003)

 Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines
 Guideline to prepare environmental and Social management plan
 Previous EIA reports on similar projects
 Water Proclamation(197/2002)
 Different international convention ratified by Ethiopia
2.6 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
Reducing the burden of environmental impacts is necessary if development is to become

sustainable. As resources become limited, environmental impacts become more complex, EIA
has become of ever increasing importance as a tool for development and decision making.
”Environmental impact assessment, as a national instrument, shall be undertaken for

proposed activities that are likely to have significant adverse impact on the environment and
are subject to a decision of a competent national authority”.
In practice, EIA is applied primarily to prevent or minimize the adverse effects of major
development projects. It is also used as a planning tool to promote sustainable development
by integrating environmental considerations into a wide range of proposed actions. Most
notable issue is the use of policies and plans to focus on the highest levels of decision
making and take care of the environment in considering development alternatives and
options. More limited forms of EIA can be used to ensure that smaller scale projects like the
ADAME TESO QUARRY MINING AND STONE CRUSKING PROJECT Ltd Co; conform to
appropriate environmental standards or site and design criteria.
The aim and objective of EIA can be divided into two categories. The immediate aim of EIA
is to inform the process of decision making by identifying the potentially significant
environmental effects and risks of development projects. The ultimate (long term) aim of EIA
is to promote sustainable development by ensuring that development projects do not
undermine critical resource and ecological functions or the wellbeing, lifestyle and livelihood
of the communities and people who depend on them.
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The main objective of the study consists in carrying out a comprehensive Environmental
Impact Assessment study and to develop environmental waste management plan for
the quarry mine and crushing stone production activities impact on the environment during
the site preparation and operation phase.
The specific objectives of the study are the following:

 To detect the effects of the project on the neighboring environment such as the water
bodies, the soil, the people, the infrastructure, the fauna, the flora and the
atmosphere;
 To detect the effect of the neighboring environment on the project, this means the
effect on the soil of the project and the surrounding activities;
 To detect the effect of the project on the environment;
 To propose alternative measures where it is noticed that adverse effect may occur;
 To enable the proposal mitigation measures where adverse effects may have
occurred;
 To carry out a diagnosis of the existing environment and activities in the area of the
project;
 To propose enforcement measures where beneficial effects from the project are
detected;
 To set up an environmental management plan that will govern all activities of the
project for the better protection of the environment.
2.7 METHODOLOGY USED FOR THE STUDY
Based on terms of reference (ToR) prepared by the Rekiki development consultant PLC,,
the methodology used by the consultant consisted in the following:
a) Literature review: Documentation on policies, laws, regulations and guidelines
related environmental management, industry sector, waste management, land use
EIA process etc, at the national level as well as the international level have been
done.
b) Interviews: The consultant has interviewed people in the area of the project as well
as in the woreda institution and other governmental institutions related to this project.
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c) Data collection: Through site visit of the site, required qualitative and quantitative
data have been collected
d) Stakeholders consultation: the consultant analyzed key partners/stakeholders
including three Adam Teso keble sub-village inhabitants and in Mechisho kebele
neighboring communities etc, to find out their involvement, role, suggestion and
responsibilities on this project.
e) Mapping and zoning of the site
f) Reporting: the data and information collected were organized and compiled in a
report.
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CHAPTER THREE
3. 0 LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS

3.1 LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR EIA IN ETHIOPIA
3.1.1 THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

Being a supreme law of a land, a constitution provides the basic framework on which
detailed laws shall be developed for various sectors. The 1995 Constitution of the Federal
Democratic Republic of Ethiopia contains provisions that support the enactment of EIA
legislation. In this regard, it stipulates that the design and implementation of development
programs and projects in the country should not damage or destroy the environment; and
recognizes the right of the people to be consulted and express their views on the planning
and implementation of environmental policies and projects that affect them (Art. 92). In
addition, the constitution recognizes the right of citizens to live in a clean environment, and,
where they are displaced or their livelihood has been adversely affected by the development
projects undertaken by the government, the rights to get commensurate monetary or
alternative compensation, including relocation with adequate state assistance (Art. 44).
These provisions provide a perfect constitutional basis for the development and
implementation of an effective EIA process.
3.1.2 ETHIOPIA VISION

The vision of Ethiopia To see empowered communities use and protect their biodiversity and
Traditional Ecological Knowledge for sustainable life. It gives as strategic actions inter alia
institute the principle of precaution to mitigate the negative effects caused to the
environment by the socioeconomic activities, to institute the “polluter pays” principle as well
as preventive and penal measures to ensure the safeguard of the environment and to
require the environmental impact study of any development project.
3.1.3. ACCELERATED AND SUSTAINED DEVELOPMENT TO END POVERTY (PASDEP)

Over the last two decades, the Ethiopian government has put in place a number of policies,
strategies and laws that are designed to support sustainable development. The country has
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developed and implemented a wide range of legal, policy and institutional frameworks on
environment, water, forests, climate change, and biodiversity. Under the plan for
Accelerated and Sustained Development to End poverty (PASDEP), implemented from
2005/06 to 2009/10, Ethiopia achieved rapid economic growth and laid a foundation for
future growth by e.g investments in infrastructure and human capital.
Ethiopia’s new five years strategic plan, the growth and transformation plan(GTP) for
2010/11,2014/15 sets even higher growth and investment targets, including achievement
of all Millennium Development Goals. The Environmental policy of Ethiopia was approved in
1997 and is the first key document that captured environmental sustainable development
principles. Ethiopia’s program of Adaptation to Climate Change (EPACC) is a program of
action to build a climate resilient economy through adaptation at sectorial, regional and
local community levels. The EPACC updates and replaces Ethiopia’s National Adaptation
program of Action (NAPA), which was formulated and submitted it to the UNFCCC
Secretariat in 2007.
Ethiopia also has on overarching framework and a national strategy towards a green
economy, the ‘’ Climate Resilient Green Economy’’ (CRGE) 2011. EIA procedures should be
applied to plans according to the EIA proclamation No: 299/2002. Strategic Environmental
Assessment (SEA) has been introduced to Ethiopia quite recently. However, there is no SEA
proclamation or guideline on SEA in place
3.1.4 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY OF ETHIOPIA
The Ethiopia’s Government environmental policy is geared towards sound environmental

management for sustainable development following “Green economy policy”. This is
envisaged in the principle of prudent use, which requires that the present day usage should
not ‘’compromise the needs of the future generations’’. The policy emphasis is on
environmental protection in order to ensure sufficient supplies for the present and future
generations. The policy envisages the use of the ‘’polluter pays principle’’ where one is
expected to make good any damage made to the environment. Environmental sustainability
was recognized in the Constitution and the National Economic Policy and Strategy of
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Ethiopia as a key prerequisite for lasting success (EPA, 1997). The most important steps in
setting up the legal framework for EIA in Ethiopia have been the establishment of
Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in 1995, and the adoption of Conservation
Strategy (CSE), Environmental Policy (EPE), EIA Law and EIA Guidelines (EPA, 2002; EPA,
1997). The Conservation Strategy of Ethiopia (CSE) was initiated in 1989 as a project
supported by the World Conservation Union (IUCN), and among the successful activities of
the project was the development of a legal framework for environmental management in
Ethiopia. The policy and strategy documents recognized and addressed environmental
issues in a holistic manner, and were adopted as well as approved by the Government of
Ethiopia in 1997.
The overall goal of the Environmental Policy of Ethiopia(EPE) is to improve and enhance the
health and quality of life of all Ethiopians, and to promote sustainable social and economic
development through the sound management and use of natural, human-made and cultural
resources and the environment as a whole (EPA, 1997). The policy seeks to ensure the
empowerment and participation of the people and their organization’s at all levels in
environmental management activities, and to raise public awareness and promote
understanding of the essential linkage between the environment and development.
EIA policies are included in the cross-sectorial policies of the EPE (EPA, 1997). They
emphasis, among others, the early recognition and incorporation of environmental issues
and mitigation plans in project design and implementation.
3.1.5 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT LAW
Following the provisions of the environment policy, the Ethiopian government

introduced the Environmental Impact Assessment Proclamation (Proclamation № 299
of 2002). The proclamation requires an EIA process for any planned development
project or public policy which is likely to have a negative impact on the environment.
With regard to development projects, the proclamation stipulates that no person shall
commence implementation of a proposed project identified by directive as requiring
EIA without first passing through environmental impact assessment process and
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obtaining authorization from the competent environmental agency (Art. 3(1)). In line
with this, project proponents must undertake EIA and submit the report to the
concerned environmental body, and, when implementing the project, fulfill the terms
and conditions of the EIA authorization given to them (Art. 7).
The proclamation also provides for public participation in the environmental impact
assessment process. It requires environmental bodies to ensure that the comments
made by the public (in particular the comments by the communities likely to be
affected by the implementation of a project) are incorporated into the EIA study
report as well as into its evaluation (Art. 15). To this end, it requires environmental
bodies to make any EIA study report accessible to the public and to solicit comments
thereon.
The proclamation also requires public instruments, which are identified by directive as requiring EIA,
to pass through environmental impact assessment process prior to their approval. In line with this, it
obliges government organs to ensure that their policies have passed through EIA process prior to
their submission for approval (Art. 13). Ingenera the law stipulates that the following activities are
prohibited:
 Dumping or disposal of any solid, liquid waste or hazardous gaseous substances in a stream,
river, lake and in their surroundings;
 Damaging the quality of air and of the surface or underground water;
 Non authorized bush burning;
3.1.6 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
As indicated in federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia proclamation No. 299/2002, it is

designed targeting at EIA obligatory for categories of projects specified under a directive
issued by the EPA. The law specifies that every project and all its activities should prepare
environmental impact assessment (EIA). The proponent of the project must prepare the EIA
and either approve or disprove the project based on the real environmental context.
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Environmental guidelines are among the tools for facilitating the consideration of
environmental issues and principles of sustainable development and their inclusion in
development proposals. The promoter of this project fulfills the basic requirement from the
concerned governmental and non-governmental bodies.
3.1.7 MINING LAW

The Mining Proclamation (Proclamation № 52/1993) and the Mining Operations Regulation
(regulation № 182/1994) regulate the mining of mineral resources in the country. These
mining laws contain provisions aimed at ensuring that mining activities are carried out in a
way and manner that shall not cause significant damage to the environment. In this
respect, the mining laws determine the rules on the utilization of water and timber resources
in a mining area. While the mining law allows a miner to use water and timber found in the
leased area for the mining operation, it requires at the same time that the use of water
should not result in substantial reduction of the quantity of quality of the water needed by
other users. It also stipulates that one cannot construct dam or divert watercourses without
the prior approval of the appropriate government body. With the exception of the clause on
pollution, the mining law does not strictly prohibit uses of water by miners that may cause
other environmental problems, such as damage the ecosystem, reduce biodiversity or
degrade water resources. Holders of a mining license may log and use timber as dictated by
other applicable laws and must submit a restoration plan. Moreover, the mining law obliges
a licensee to conduct the operation in a manner that minimizes damage or pollution to the
environment
3.2. THE INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF EIA
Environmental organs Establishment proclamation, proclamation No. 295/2002 was

enacted in 2002. This proclamation repealed proclamation for the Establishment of the EPA,
proclamation No. 9/95. According to this proclamation, EPA is accountable to the prime
Minister. It has also established the Environmental protection council (EPC). EPC oversee
EPA’s activities, as well as the activities of sectorial agencies and environmental units with
respect to environment management.
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There are so many organizations involved in environmental management in the country.

These organizations include the Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources, Regional
land and protection and Environmental, National Environment and Management Authority,
Local Authorities, Ministry of Water and Irrigation etc. It also ensures coordination among
sectorial ministries and agencies on environmental matters.
The proclamation stipulates the mandatory need for establishment of Environmental organs
by regions. Mandates of the regional environmental organs are to enable regions to
coordinate environmental activities, avoid duplication of efforts and improve the
dissemination of environmental information. This proclamation also mandates the EPA to
undertake studies and research, to develop action plans etc, in the area of combating
desertification.
3.2.1 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AUTHORITY
Environmental organs Establishment proclamation, proclamation No. 295/2002 was

enacted in 2002. This proclamation repealed proclamation for the Establishment of the EPA,
proclamation No. 9/95. According to this proclamation, EPA is accountable to the prime
minister. This proclamation has also established the Environmental protection Council (EPC)
oversees EPA’s activities, as well as the activities of sectorial agencies and environmental
units with respect to environmental management. It also ensures coordination among
sectorial ministries and agencies on environmental matters. This proclamation also
mandates the EPA to undertake studies and research, to develop action plans etc., in the
area of washing station waste management.
3.2.2 REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES (REA)
Under proclamation No. 925/2002, all regional states are expected to establish their own
environmental organs. Following this, regions and two city administration have established
their respective environmental organs and the other regional states are in the process.
Regional environmental organs are vested in, among others, the responsibility in their
respective region.
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3.2.3 ZONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ORGANS
Sidama Zone is one of the administrative zones of SNNP regional state. The Zone
administration is the highest decision maker organ next to regional Authority. Zonal
administration is accountable for regional Authority According to Ethiopia’s government
governance structure; zonal offices are headed by cabin members. Therefore, Sidama Zone
Rural land and Environmental protection organ is the middle administrative level
responsible for monitoring and evaluating environmental issues of the washed station
3.2.4 DISTRICT
The highest administrative structure at district level is the District council consisting of the
administrative arm and a cabinet. Therefore, the Woreda environmental issues were seen at
district level. The most policies, laws and directives of the state Coordination of the activities
applied at woreda level.
3.2.5 KEBELE (PEASANT ASSOCIATION)
The peasant associations have their own council consisting of the administrative structure
and the cabinet members. The cabinet members are composed of three professionals from
local school, Agricultural offices and locally selected health centuries and another four. The
main responsibilities of the kebeles include promoting rural development, Executing
government policies and facilitate their implementation and conducting tax collection.
Furthermore, they have a mandate to visit development and correct their negative impacts
through advising the investors. Therefore kebele administrative office, will conduct such
activities for social and environmental sustainability of the established washed station
3.3 THE ENVIRONMENT (IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND AUDIT) REGULATIONS
On June 13th 2003, the Minister of Environment, Natural Resources and Wildlife
promulgated the Environment (Impact Assessment and Audit) regulations 2003 (EIA/EA
Regulations) under section 147 of the EMCA. These regulations provide the framework for
carrying out EIAs and EAs in Ethiopia
3.4 THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT
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The Occupational Safety and health act, 2007 applies to all workplaces where any person is
at work, whether temporarily or permanently. The purpose of this Act is to: Secure the
safety, health and welfare of persons at work; and Protect persons other than persons at
work against risks to safety and health arising out of, or in connection with, the activities of
persons at work.
a) Safety
Workers must be trained on personal safety and how to handle waste emission from
washing station. They should be provided with Personal Protective equipment which should
be worn at all times.. There should be a toxic acidic contamination risk preparedness plan
clearly spelt out and implemented. Adequate protection close should be installed at every
pump, in the office, escape route clearly marked and an assembly point provided and
marked.
b) Health
Associated with mining industry are vector borne diseases such as malaria. Conditions
favoring the proliferation of vectors include stagnant waste water in disposal thank, drains,
reservoirs and seepage sites. Furthermore, lack of sanitary and waste water treatment
facilities as well as increased incidence of human-water contact will exacerbate the problem
of vector-borne diseases. Wastewater generated from this process is acidic, rich in
suspended dissolved and organic matter. This processing activity in the project area could
affect public health and safety in a negative manner; because of appropriate mitigation
measures are not implemented. Specific risks include:
Spinning sensation, eye, ear and skin irritation, stomach pain, Nausea and breathing
problem among the residents of nearby areas and risk of increase of water-related diseases
from standing wastewater in abandoned borrows areas and seepage.
c) Welfare
Every occupier shall be provide and maintain so as to be readily accessible, a first-aid box
or cupboard of the prescribed standard. The occupier of a workplace shall cause a thorough
safety and health audit of his workplace to be carried out at least once in every period of
twelve months by a safety and health advisor, who shall issue a report of such an audit
containing the prescribed particulars to the occupier on payment of a prescribed fee and
shall send a copy of the report to the Zonal and district EPA.
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CHAPTER FOUR
4. BASELINE DATA
4.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT SITE
The project site is located on a small hill in side of Adame Teso Keble, Dara district, Sidama
Zone. It is a rural area, where most of the people live of agriculture. The site is situated in
western side of international road to Dara to Dilla town Via Nairobi international road. The
specific location of the project is KELLO -NUMBER ONE at Adame Teso PA.
KELLO -NUMBER ONE is one of Adame teso PA sub-village which is situated between in
the west Ato. Wtera Berena farm, in the east Ato. Kumalo Kenisera farm, in the North Mulu
Wonigel Charch and in the South bordered with Ato.Worku wesito and Shebiru Berasa
farm. There are no wet lands existing in the site area. The required land for quarry mine
and stone crushing is an area of approximately 9,560 square meters. There is no passing
through site area. Due care has been taken while identifying the project site to avoid
habitations, forest lands and vicinity of wildlife sanctuaries, national parks and other
sensitive areas. There are no industries/ factories in the vicinity of the site area and no
residential houses either in the radius of 1000 meters.
Dara Woreda of the project site there is an all-weather rod, the roads 800meaters far from
international road to Dara to Dilla town Via Nairobi international road which is suitable to
transport and distributed the products.
4.2 BIO-PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
This section gives in details the description of existing environment and describes the
present land use of the project and area contiguous to it.
4.2.1 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

The site is situated on a sloping hillside with a dominantly loamy soil. There is only little
natural vegetation consisting of grasses, banana and bushes.
Table 1: Environmental setting in 5-km radius
NO. Parameters Details
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1 Latitude 6° 30′ 0″North

Longitude 38° 25′ 0″ East
2 Elevation a.s.l. 1500m – 1811M
3 Climatic Conditions:
 Annual Mean Max Temp 280C
 Annual Mean Min Temp 240C
 Annual Total Rainfall 1200-1300
 Predominant Wind Direction West 8km/h
 Humidity 84%
4 Land use at project site to be used for artisanal stone
extraction
5 Nearest Road Near 800m by international road of
Dara-Mechiso keble to Dilla town
6 Nearest Human settlements (Village / Town) Mechiso Keble residential area,
approximately 1Km
7 Forest Reserve within 3km radius None
8 Ecologically Sensitive Zones (Protected Areas / Slope runs into a small valley down
Wetlands …) the hill which is used for subsistence
agriculture which is also close to
sub-Adame Teso Streams river
9 Notified Archaeological Monuments None
10 Water bodies Streams river in about 3 km
11 Socio-economic factors Church and Small village, next to the
project site
12 List of factories / industries within 3km radius None
4.2.2 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT
The site selected for the implementation of the stone mining and crushing site in Dara
District has little natural flora, and the existing land use at the beginning of the project
included subsistence crops like Enst, banana trees, sorghum and beans. The site also
presents different types of bushes that can, on the wildlife point of view, shelter rodents
and lizards or serve as ecological niche for various types of birds.
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4.3 SOCIO-ECONOMICAL ENVIRONMENT
The quarry is mainly surrounded by agricultural products grown mainly beans, sorghum,
banana, maize and legumes such as fruit plants, etc… The main domestic animals are
cows, goats, sheep, and chickens
4.4 TOPOGRAPHY AND SURFACE GEOLOGY
The site is located at 1500 m above sea level. There was no detailed geological study
conducted however, the information got from CSA indicated that the underground rock is a
sedimentary rock formed through a process of lithification of weathered rock debris which
was physically transported and deposited. Lithification could have occurred through: Drying
and compaction; Oxidation of iron and aluminum; and Precipitation of calcium and silica.
4.5 LAND USE OF THE PROJECT

Land, in Adame Teso PA kebele i.e. 5000 m2 around the project site area is generally hillock
and beans, sorghum, banana, maize and legumes such as fruit plants plantation. The other
rocky area used for mining. Area around the project site area within a radius of 5 km is
dominated by hillocks and more coffee & mixed plantation and water body is flowing far
away from the mine boundary. The land in the project site area is private owned land. Part
of the proposed land is already under mining and there is no vegetation in that area. The
remaining land in the proposed land is mostly covered with native trees, shrubs, herbs,
grass, climbers, bushes etc.
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CHAPTER FIVE
5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION – ADAME TESO SITE

5.1 DEMOGRAPHIC & ECONOMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROJECT SITE
ADAME TESO QUARRY MINING AND

STONE CRUSHING PROJECT Ltd Co. has
been allocated approximately 9,560 square
meters for extraction of stones. The project
is expected to be semi- mechanized so as to
meet the production target. The project
located at Dara Woreda, in Sidam Zone.
Dara district is located between 6° 30′ 0″North Latitude and 38° 25′ 0″ East Longitude with
an elevation of 1500 t0 1811 meters above sea level. Dara is one of the woreda in the
Sidama Zone and in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia
According to a 2004 report, Dara had 8 kilometers of asphalt road, 66 kilometers of all-
weather roads and 16 kilometers of dry-weather roads, for an average road density of 369
kilometers per 1000 square kilometers. Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the CSA,
this woreda has a total population of 155,265, of whom 76,475 are men and 78,790
women; 10,660 or 6.87% of its population are urban dwellers. With Sidama as the
predominate tribe (CSA, 2007). The project site lies within the Hawssa- Dilla town via
Kenya international road route. Dara Woreda is high landscape and at a mean level of
1811 meters above sea level.
The peoples of Dara district are engaged in various economic activities for their livelihoods.
Whereas the majority is engaged in agriculture, especially coffee as cash crops and
livestock keeping still remains the income earner in the district. People practice mixed
farming because livestock acts as a buffer during poor rain seasons. Most of what is
harvested is consumed domestically, and there is hardly any net surplus.
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5.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
ADAME TESO QUARRY MINING AND STONE CRUSHING PROJECT Ltd Co. has been
allocated approximately 9,560 square meters for extraction of stones. The project is
expected to be semi- mechanized so as to meet the production target. Equipments which are
mandatory for this project comprises one main machine which have been detailed as shown
below table 2.
Table 2: List of mandatory machines for the project
Equipments Quantity
Jaw crusher 20”x12” 1
Body plate thickness: sail 36 mm
SwingJaw, stationary jaw,pitman,Toggle (RearFront): Steel casting
Bearing: Ecc-22340- Pedestral 22222
Ecc.shaft:En-8
Jaw Plate size (Teethed&Plain): 500mm x 750mm
Fly wheel :single
Max Feed:250 mm
Drive motor:30HP
Speed:320-360RPM
Weight: 4600Kg
Capacity: 15 to 30 tons with jaw setting off
Drilling machine
Back Hoe(Size/Capacity 0.9M3) 1
Rock Breaker (Size/Capacity0.9M3) 1
Compressor(CFM/100) 1
DG set(125 kVA) 1
Other Spare parts 15
Owing to the nature of work ie hard and risky all the equipments are expected to
depreciated within two years only. By the third year an evaluation is needed to analyze
and decided about their possible replacements. The quarry mine and stone crushing will be
operational 8 hours a day six days a week and 312 days per annum. During the first
year, production shall be maintained at the minimum level (80%) so as to maximize the
operationalization of the mitigation measures of the project impacts to the environment and
the production will be stepped up by 15% (92%) in the second year. One machine will work
at the same time in the first year, if additional machine is purchase two machines in the
second year to produce different sizes of gravels. The waste shall be used to produce gravel
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related products such as “bricks, cobbles, crusher fines etc. There are therefore four
different types of products to be produced at the beginning of the project: Crushed stone
with different sizes, cobbles with two different sizes and crusher fines. It is proposed to
produce 80,000 MTA of Stone Quarry from the area of 9,560 square meter by open cast
semi-mechanized method of mining and the raw material requirement for crushed stone
production is detailed shown in table 4.
5.3 STONE CRUSHING PRODUCTION PLAN

There are therefore four different types of products to be produced at the beginning of the
project: Crushed stone with different sizes, two size cobbles with two different sizes
crushed and crusher fines. It is proposed to produce 74,880 MT per annum of Stone
Masonry from the area of 9560 square meter by semi-mechanized method stone crushing.
Table 3: Details of estimated production
Product types Production (tons)

Sr.No Daily Monthly Year 1
1 ½ crushed rocks 130 3120 37440
2 ¾ crushed rocks 60 1440 17280
3 1 – 3 cobbles 25 600 7200
4 4 – 6 cobbles 35 840 10080
5 Crusher fines 10 240 2880
Total Masonry Stone 74,880
5.4 PRINCIPLE OF PRODUCTION PROCESS DETAILS
5.4.1 METHOD RAW MATERIAL MINING

The proposed method of mining will be used manual and Semi mechanized open cast
mining. The basic mining techniques adopted will be uses of machines. For the systematic
working of open cast mines, the main development work will be the forming of systematic
benching. The height of bench will not be kept more than 5m at a time and the width of the
benches will be always kept safe according to provisions. The Mining will be done with the
help of tools such as drills, jack hammer, compressors, hand shovel, picks, excavators etc.
The targeted annual production of Stone is about 80,000 tons per year and totally about
240,000 MT in the first to three years shown in table 4.
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Table 4 : Year wise production of building stone for the first 3 years period
Yea Bench Minerals (MT)

1 Industry Building Construction 90-65 ( c ) 80,000
2 House Building Construction 60-65 ( c ) 80,000
3 Fence Building Construction 60 ( c ) 80,000
Total 240,000
From this envisaged project during raw materials mining operation total Waste will generate
in 3 years is about 2,590 cubic meter (top soil) & 3,885 cubic meter (Over burden) and total
Stone will excavated in 3 years of operation period is 240,000 MT.
5.4.1.1 DRILLING
The excavation of mineral is proposed by excavators. The mineral is fractured and easily
exploitable by rock breakers and excavators. The hard strata are proposed to excavate after
drilling and blasting.
5.4.1.2 LOADING AND TRANSPORTATION

Loading of mineral will be done by excavator and will be sent to the crushing unit existing
within the complex. Trucks / Tippers of 15T will be used for transportation of mineral from
mine site. It is expected that 23 trips will be required to transport on daily basis. For this,
movement of truck per hour will be 2 - 3 only. Thus, the impact due to movement of trucks
from the mine will be marginal and well within the capacity of the road.
5.5 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Organizational structured of the project was not structurally established until this EIA
studding. However, the project will have well-structured organization. At this time the
organizational framework of the project is simple and flexible to allow any modification in
case there is need. In the future the staff of the project will include managers, technicians
and excavating personnel. All employees will total to 12 expected to increase with time. Four
(4) specialized stuff must have some experience at the beginning of the project in order to be
able to train others in need (composed mainly by excavating personnel). The project will
recruit experts from other part of the country during the first two years to assist the project
in terms of quality and marketing standards. The company will also construct a single block
to accommodate the staff which will consist of the following:
 The main office

 one rooms for the staff & labor and One stores
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CHAPTER SIX
6.0 CONSULTATION
6.1 INTRODUCTION
Proclamation (Art. 3(1)) of EPA, 2002; EPA, 1997 and subsequent EIA/EA Regulations of
299/2002 requires any project to carry out environmental impact assessments for
development proposals. According to EIA/EA Regulations, 2003 such studies have to
incorporate consultation and public participation (CPP) process.
EIA process is largely determined by effective consultation and public participation (CPP)
which basically provides a cornerstone for project planning and successful implementation.
Consultation and Public participation helps to:
1) Facilitate involvement and participation of affected persons throughout the project
cycle.
2) ii) Ensures a sense of responsibility and commitment towards implementing the
proposed EMP.
CPP should be undertaken mainly during project planning, in implementation and
decommissioning phases. It should involve the affected persons, lead agencies, private
sector, among others. The methodology for CPP may include; Meetings and technical
workshops with affected communities, Questionnaires, Interviews, Notices
It is the responsibility of the project proponent to adequately ensure effective distribution of
the information to the affected persons to militate against unnecessary delays in decision
making and project implementation
6.2 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS
6.2.1 CONSULTATION WITH INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES

The intent of the Rekik Development Consultants (PLC) strategy has been to identify and
incorporate a range of community values to ensure that the project was appropriately
adapted to local context. The steps in the local consultation program were designed to
identify and address stakeholders concerns about the project and to build positive, long-
term relationships with the project community neighbors’.
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Consultation specific to the project was initiated through contacting the Environmental
officer of Dara District Mr. Belaynh Beredo who thereafter provided the consultant team
with contact persons at Woreda Sector.
The consultation process included to a large extent public consultation through Ademe Teso
Keble with the local people and interested and affected parties. Questionnaires were
administered and filled as annexed at the end of the EIA report.
6.2.2 THE CONTENT OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE.
(a) Awareness about the proposed Quarry mine & stone Crushing development project.
(b) Whether the proposed project development project will cause negative impacts on the
following.
 Local residents
 Natural ecology of the area
 The human environment
 Public health and safety
 Effect on water resources and quality
 The soil Quality in the local area
 The areas of scenic beauty
 Road transport and related infrastructure
 Drainage of the area
 Any other comment.
Meeting with local residents-This meeting was held for five days as from Tuesday 8st
April to 15th April 2020 at the site. The public consultation process continued in 20th April
2020/2012 after receiving detailed Terms of Reference from DARA WOREDA
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OFFICE dated 20th April 2020/2012. Further meetings
were held in May 2nd to 5th 2020 as required by Woreda EPA for the full study and a list of
attendees and photos are provided at the end of this project report.
Residents raised the following issues; the proponent should consider the locals during
employment. The proponent strongly support by Keble leader and the keble leaders send
letter to the wored official the importance of the project.
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Figure 1: Suporting Leatter from the Keble to woreda administrative
6.2.3 THE RESULTS OF THE CONSULTATION

The result of the consultation is that most of the respondents were aware of the proposed
development and welcomed this development. The overall conclusion from the interviews
and analysis of the questionnaire led to determination of the following:
 The proposed development project is accepted by the interested and the affected
parties (i.e. almost all of the respondents)
 The proposed project will benefit the general population of by providing the much-
needed jobs and in the long run reduce dependency and poverty.
 Other industries in the area hope to good masonry stone for the development
activities like construction of building maintenance of the roads, security etc.
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Participants Attending Result: The respondents however, did not object the project and
were in agreement that it should be implemented but the proponent should consider
employing people from the local area for jobs that do not need specialized skills before he
brings other people in. put in place measures to curb insecurity. Members of the public who
participated in this public participation were so passionate about insecurity and how it
needs to be addressed.
6.3 SUMMARY OF CONCERNS
To date, stakeholder input has largely focused on creating an appropriate and contextual
design for the project in coordination with community input. Areas of particular interest have
included the preparation of effective environmental and socio-economic impact assessment,
the mitigation of environmental effects. Most stakeholder’s comments, and concerns focused
cumulative effects and the need for clarity around the project operations. A brief summary
of the stakeholders concerns that were incorporated into the project
Table 5: Summary of Project Plan Modification
Summary of Project Plan Modifications

Concern Plan Modification
Dust and fugitive Project for stone crushing and screening facility is planned to be
emissions portable and partially enclosed to mitigate dust concerns
Noise Stone crushers are planned to partially enclosed, using steel
frame and insulted cover in order to mitigate noise concerns
and to achieve compliance with the Ethiopia environmental
Law. This enclosure will also work in mitigating dust emissions
and potential health concerns.
Effect to the Marshland Terraces will be constructed downstream to mitigate potential
downstream sedimentation of the marshland
Proximity to Road The quarrying activities will not extend beyond the site that
was under used by Adame Teso stone crushing
Adame Teso River Constructed terraces planted with agro-forestry trees
downstream of the entire site is expected to mitigate potential
sedimentation of the river
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CHAPTER SEVEN
7. EVALUATION OF IMPACTS
7.1 ADAME TESO SITES – DARA WOREDA
During conducted site visits, we noted that the mining will be done open cast Semi
mechanized. The working will be done by forming benches of 5.0m (Average) height. The
proposals of mining for the next five year workings are given in the table. Different size
Masonry Stone production will be started from the first year the systematic working of
open cast mines, the main development work will be the forming of systematic benching.
The height of bench will not be kept more than 5.0m at a time and the width of the benches
will be always kept safe according to provisions. The Mining will be done with the help of
tools such as drills, jack-hammer, compressors, hand shovel, picks, excavators etc.
Loading of Stone will be done with the help of shovel and excavators at face and at stock
yard. Stone gitti will be loaded in truck / tipper manually. The truck / tipper will be used for
transportation of Stone and Stone Gaetti from mine site to destination. The cost of the Stone
is directly dependent on the size of the material mined. First Stone bench will be opened by
removal of Soil will be mined out either by labour or small machine.
Production proposed in first five years: Total Waste will generate in 3 years is 2,590
cubic meter (top soil) & 3,885 cubic meters (Over burden). Total raw material Stone will
excavated in one year 80,000 MT and in 3 years period of operation is about 2, 40,000 MT
and Total masonry Stone will excavated in one year 74,880 tones and 3 years period of
operation is about 224,640MT.
The project would definitely have some impacts (positive and negative) on the surrounding
environment in both direct and indirect ways, as there will be direct and indirect
interactions between project activities and the environment. This will have different effects
on the environment and on the project itself.
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This chapter identifies analyses and classifies these impacts that could arise from the
activities of the project, either during the extraction phase, crushing or transportation The
impacts apply as well on the socioeconomic environment (health, security, economic
activities, finances, etc) and on the biophysical environment (fauna, flora, water, air, soil,
energy). These impacts can also be positive or negative, direct or indirect and they are
described in this study.
7.2 IMPACTS CLASSIFICATION
The impacts are classified and their range varies in space and time. The intensity of theses
impacts is classified according to the following criteria:
 Effects on the health species
 Effects on endangered species
 Reduction of the diversity of species
 Loss of habitats
 Transformation of natural landscapes
 Impacts on the human health
 Effects on the present use of available natural resources
 Abandonment of either use or future production of natural resources
The criteria of classification of the impacts as being important, middle or weak are according
to:
 Size and geographical extent
 Duration and Frequency
 Irreversibility
 Ecological context
7.3. IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF THE PROJECT
The Major impacts that are expected to arise as a result of the implementation of the project
are the following:
7.3.1. POTENTIAL POSITIVE IMPACTS OF THE PROJECT
 Supply the stone for construction sector in Dara district at a reasonable price
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 Job creation and employment opportunities for those who will be employed by the
project, either in the extraction or transportation;
 Improvement of general welfare for the local population as a result of increased

income;
 Increased economic activities directly or indirectly related to the project;
 Increase in the income of the population working on the site and development of
small businesses that will serve the employee of the staff;
 Possibility of meeting the fundamental social needs for the employees and their
families (health care, schooling children, etc;)
 Possibility of savings for the local population and employee of the project.
 Payment of taxes to the local and central government
7.3.2. POTENTIAL NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF THE PROJECT
Risk of excess soil being eroded from the site during extraction and deposited
downhill and finally into the wetland ;
Loss of habitat for some fauna and flora species and biodiversity reduction as a
consequence of migrating species due to vegetation clearing of the quarrying site;
Degradation of air quality due to stone dust emitted by crushing of activities;
Risk of accidents during the extraction phase;
Effects of pollution from human waste employed at the plant ;
Effects of generated solid wastes;
Contamination of ground water by generated oil from the maintenance of the

machines;
Risk of increase in road accidents resulting from increase in road traffic;
Risk of noise pollution of plant machinery and vehicles and its related impacts like
air pollution increased in the area;
7.4. EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS OF THE PROJECTS’ IMPACTS

In this section, the impacts of quarrying and crushing related activities on the human and
biophysical environment are evaluated and analyzed.
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7.4.1. IMPACTS ON THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT
Table 6: Impacts on the human environment during the quarrying and crushing activities
Sr.No Impacts Classification
1 Employment opportunities to the population of the Positive, important and long

zone directly concerned with the works and to the term
people in the vicinity.
2 Increase in the income of the population working on Positive, important and long
the site and development of small businesses that term
will serve the employee of the project
3 Possibility of meeting the fundamental social needs Positive, important and long
for the employees and their families (health care, term
schooling children, etc.
4 Possibility of savings for the local population and Positive, important and long
employee of the stone crushing project. term
5 Risk of the increase of HIV/AIDS and other Negative, middle and

Sexually Transmitted Diseases due to the increase temporary impact
in income which may cause unsafe behaviors.
6 Risk of the accidents on the personnel of the site. Negative, middle and
Some of the workforce may not be familiar to temporary impact
quarrying techniques which can be a cause of
accidents. If the protection equipment is not
adequate accidents are most likely to occur.
7 Provision of country with all the needed stones Positive, important and
permanent impact
7.4.2. IMPACTS ON THE BIOPHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Table 7: Impacts on biophysical environment during the quarrying of stones
Sr,No Impacts Classification
1 Air pollution by the dust emitted during crushing Negative, middle and long term
2 Risk of excess soil being eroded down from the Negative, middle and temporary
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quarrying site impact
3 Loss of habitat for some fauna and flora species and Negative, middle and
biodiversity reduction as a consequence of migrating permanent impact
species due to vegetation clearing of the quarrying site;
4 Soil erosion due to exposure of the soil after removal of Negative, middle and temporary
ground cover; impact
5 Effects of generated solid wastes Negative, middle and

permanent impact
6 Risk of noise pollution of machinery and vehicles and its Negative, weak and permanent
related impacts like air pollution increased in the area; impact
7 Risk of increase in road accidents resulting from Negative, weak and permanent
increase in road traffic especially due to big trucks that impact
come to by stones;
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CHAPTER EIGHT
8. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES
This chapter analyzes the possible alternatives besides the methods and other parameters
already considered in the design of the project. Bearing in mind the critical need for the
protection of environmental ecosystems and the core role that the quarry mine & stone
crushing site will play in the social and economic development of the country, it’s
imperative to analyze and balance the need for planet, people and profit in the context of the
sustainable development.
In the scenario where Dara Woreda Environment Protection Office is not permitted to
quarry in the site in question, soil erosion will still be evident given the fact that the site was
already been quarried before and no rehabilitation of the area was done.
The provision of good quality masonry stone for different construction purposes will not be
achieved as will be the case when the quarrying is permitted. The neighboring population
will not benefit from the natural resource available.
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CHAPTER NINE
9. MITIGATION MEASURES
9.1 GENERAL OVERVIEW
This section provides measures envisaged to avoid, reduce minimize present or compensate
negative impacts of the project. Considering the project design, most of the mentioned
impacts are not likely to happen. The following mitigation measures which consider policy,
engineering and social-economic interventions, have been recommended.
9.1.1 AIR POLLUTION
During stone extraction and crushing, it is anticipated that the surrounding air might be
polluted by the dust emitted during crushing. For this it would be important to constantly
water the site so as to reduce the amount of dust emitted in the air. Also appropriate
machines should be used for crushing as well as the appropriate stones i.e the hard ones
which produce less dust. The water to be used will be delivered by a tank from Ethiopia
water supply service (EWSS) during the dry season and stored in a plastic tank at the
project site. During the dry season, rain water harvesting will be maximized which will
reduce the cost of buying water but also reduce the problems by storm water from upstream
to neighboring population. Detention basins will have to be established at the lower side of
the plot/site to allow catchment of water run-off from the site.
9.1.2 HUMAN WASTE MANAGEMENT
Toilets will be set up: The best system is to use the “Ecosan” system consisting of plastic
cabins with regularly empty able contains. This is a sanitation system that does not require
any water to function. Not only does it save on water use, but it is entirely isolated from the
surrounding environment and cannot contaminate underground water resources. The
system utilizes a natural biological process to break down human waste into a dehydrated
odorless compost-like material. With each rotation the human excrement slowly moves
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along, taking approximately twenty-five days before falling into a reusable collection bag.
It takes six months for the bag to fill with dry and odourless waste.
Through the uniquely designed ventilation pipe, adequate airflow is provided for the
dehydration / evaporation, deodorising process. Human excrement consists of roughly
95% moisture. As the solids dry in the conveyer the urine and moisture is vented into the
atmosphere. The solid waste then dries into a compost-like material, roughly 5 - 10% of its
original mass.
As a variation on the home model designed for normal use, a special modification was
made to accommodate installations where there is a high frequency of use of toilets. This
model uses a drum instead of a bag for waste collection. The unit is therefore not a
completely dry system and also means that the drum needs to be emptied on a regular
basis. This unit is ideally suited for places where the installation of sewerage pipes are
difficult, for instance underground mines or very busy public places.
The dry waste is manageable and can be processed and used in the making of compost,
dispose of it by using municipal waste services or use it as a source of fuel.
9.1.3 MITIGATION MEASURES FOR SOLID WASTE
Solid waste from the stone crushing plant is mainly organic waste produced by the
employees of the project site. All these wastes must be separated after their production,
collected and managed according to their nature. The principle of waste prevention,
minimization/reduction will be implemented in the Plant. Waste, will be minimized, recycled
or reused. There is a possibility of the project giving rise to metal scrap expected to originate
from old parts of the machines.
9.1.4 MEASURES TO AVOID ROAD AND ON SITE ACCIDENTS

The major stone crushing operation will be carried out in the workshop. Condition for
acceptable working environment will be respected, i.e. sufficient acceptable level of noise,
permanent availability of drinking clean water… Moreover, as safety measures for staff /
workers during operation, employees will be equipped with adequate equipment;
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o Protective uniform
o Dust Masks
o Helmets
o Eye goggles with a dark shade so as to protect the workers from the bright sun
shine
First aid equipments should be available at the site at all time, and several individuals
among the permanent personnel on the site should have the skills necessary to use the
equipment.
A contract should be signed between management of the stone crushing plant and the
nearest dispensary or hospital for taking care of injured staff in case of accident.
The insurance should be contracted for all the personnel during the construction phase and
for those who will be employed in the factory during the operation phase.
Workers will be regularly trained on the use of the equipment as well as on the safety
measures and procedures so as to limit the risk of accidents due to the ignorance in the
equipment use as well as the importance of the safety procedures.
Table 8 below summarizes all the proposed mitigation measures in line with the anticipated
impacts
Table 8: Mitigation measures
Sr.No Impacts Classification
1 Air pollution by the fugitive emission Soil watering when soil works are
generated during drilling, blasting, being executed and where dust is
excavation, breaking and loading of the emitted.
stones
2 Risk of excess soil being eroded down the Construction of radical terraces and
wetland below the site planting of grass and trees on those
terraces.
Maximization of storm water

harvesting and used during the dry
season.
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3 Loss of habitat for some fauna and flora During land clearing, to maintain a
species and biodiversity reduction due to maximum of vegetation
vegetation clearing of the site;
Implementation of agro forestry
techniques well adapted to the site
4 Risk of the accidents on the personnel of the Provide all staff on quarrying site with
site. Some of the workforce may not be protective equipments (helmets, gloves,
familiar to quarrying techniques which can coats and boots where applicable).
be a cause of accidents. If the protection
To teach the workers how to use
equipment is not adequate accidents are
adequately these equipments
most likely to occur.
5 Risk of the increase of HIV/AIDS and other The biggest workforce will be recruited
Sexually Transmitted Diseases due to the from the region, and they normally
increase in income which may cause unsafe return to their homes.
behaviours
Sensitization campaign to the staff on
HIV/AIDS and other STDs, and avail
condoms on site, free of charge
6 Effects of generated solid wastes; The garbage will be sorted on site and
5 categories of wastes will be treated
separately.
Regular inspection of the site
Remove the soil degraded
Efforts will be made to utilize the solid

waste to the extent possible. The non-
usable part would be appropriately
dumped in an officially designated
area.
7 Contamination of ground water by generated Regular inspection of the machines

by used oil from the maintenance of the
Used oil will be collected, stored in
machines;
water tight recipients and taken to
reuse or recycling plants
Maintain storage and disposal area to

prevent accidental release
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Provide spill mitigation equipment,

double wall tanks and / or diking
storage tanks
8 Risk of increase in road accidents resulting Regular maintenance of the road

from increase in road traffic;
Humps added where needed.
Use of traffic signs
9 Risk of noise pollution to surrounding Technology to be used is that that

population does not emit noise when blasting the
rock
Whenever the project expects to have

an increase in noise emitted, the
developer will use a mobile public
address system to prepare the
population around 3 days before.
9.1.5 POST MINING RECLAMATION PLAN INCLUDING AFFORESTATION
Plantation at 3 m. x 3 m. grid will be done. Plantation will be planted every year. Saplings of
Local plants will be planted as per the consultation of the local Forests Department Officers.
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CHAPTER TEN
10. REHABILITATION PLAN
10.1 THE PROJECT SITE REHABILITATION

The aim of rehabilitation is to provide a reshaped landform to allow for residential
subdivision. Earthworks involving cut and fill will be required to shape and rehabilitate the
land form at the end of the project. It is expected there will be a balance of cut and fill
across the entire project site and therefore it is unlikely that fill would need to be imported
into the site.
The pit will be filled by the soil from the site and leveled. Tree species that are
environmental friendly will be planted as well as grass preferably elephant grass will be
planted so as to stabilize the soil. It is believed that after this the plot will be ready for re
utilization as the relevant authority deems it necessary. The master plan of Dra Woreda
Kebdo town indicated that the area is to be used as a commercial end when actual
implementation of the same starts.
10.2 RESOURCES FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
Stone mining processing includes the costs of raw material for mitigation measure
development, waste disposal transport, training for labour. Therefore, for to achievement
zero environmental pollution this Stone mining waste management plan is estimated for the
first operation period.
Mitigation cost includes works’ Safety: periodic check of the safety of works is
important to prevent on job accidents and employees health hazards. Resource for
implementation of the above recommended environmental management program is two
parts; personal and finance. The recommended personnel include the environmentalist at
the operations of the Stone mining industry, environmental management and technical
administration; and finance to government officials at all levels. Regular internal auditing
and monitoring were made and audit report should be submitted to Sidama Zone
environmental protection, Forest and climate change authority from regional to kebele on
quarter basis in hierarchy levels. The Financial Requirement for Environmental protection
costs in the first project year Birr 72,304 and the cost increased by 0.5% throughout the
project life.
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CHAPTER ELIVEN
11. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN
This section describes the modalities provided in the project for the implementation of the
proposed mitigation measures to its potential negative impacts. It proposes the institutional
responsibilities for the implementation of the mitigation measures, the implementation
indicators, the time frame for monitoring and follow-up and also the estimated cost for the
implementation activities. The Environmental Management Plan of the stone crushing plant
is summarized in a table below
This Quarry mining and Stone Crushing is hereafter address the potential negative impacts
and mitigation measures as well as roles, costs and monitor able indicators that can help to
determine the effectiveness of actions to upgrade the quality of environment; as regards to
Adame Teso Quarry Mine and Stone Crushing project PLC.
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11.1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE MODALITIES TO IMPLEMENT THE PROPOSED

MITIGATIONS MEASURES
Table 9: Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan
Quarry Site Negative Impacts Mitigation measures Implementation indicators Timeframe Responsibility
Adame Teso Risk of the accidents on the Provide all workers on with Number of accidents on site Throughout the worked, zonal
Keble- Kello personnel of the quarry site protective equipments (helmets, project cycle environmental
Number one gloves, coats and boots where Availability of protective protection Forest
Village applicable). equipments and climate
change Authority
Use adequately these equipments
Pollution of surface and Oil servicing of machines will be Number of times when All the project worked, zonal
ground water from due to oil made in garages. service is done life environmental
from machines protection Forest
Any oils available at the site will be and climate
collected in appropriate jerry cans change Authority
and taken to the petro station
where servicing is done for
recycling
Increase in the risk of health Use of local machine with minimum Noise intensity of machines Entire life of worked, zonal
because of the noise from noise and select only new the project environmental
the air pollution from fugitive machines and vehicles Amount of dust in the protection Forest
dust atmosphere and climate
Soil watering change Authority
Air emission by dust emitted Soil watering during the time of soil Amount of dust in the Entire life of worked, zonal
during site clearing works atmosphere the project environmental
protection Forest
and climate
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Quarry Site Negative Impacts Mitigation measures Implementation indicators Timeframe Responsibility
change Authority
Risk of excess soil being Construction of contours on the Area covered with terraces Initial stages of worked, zonal
eroded and deposited in the steep slope of the hill and planting and vegetation Initial stage the quarrying environmental
wetland beneath the quarry of grass and trees on the radical of the quarrying activities i.e activities protection Forest
site terraces first rainy season. and climate
Initial stage of change Authority
Establishment of storm water the quarrying
retention basins at the lower side activities i.e
of the site first rainy
season.
Loss of habitat for some Implementation of agro forestry Number of agro forestry Entire life span worked, zonal
flora and fauna species and techniques well adapted to the site trees planted of the project environmental
biodiversity reduction as a protection Forest
consequence of species and climate
migration due to vegetation change Authority
clearing on the construction
site
Noise during the crushing of Quality and numbers of Entire life span worked, zonal
stones By use of public address systems announcement of the project environmental
to alert people on the time of the protection Forest
noise. A radius of 3km from the
and climate
quarry will be covered.
By use technology other than use change Authority
of dynamites.
Adame Teso Effect of generated solid To take the rest solid waste in the 5 categories to be treated During worked, zonal
appropriate dumping site separately environmental
Keble- Kello waste Operation
Garbage will be sorted on site and protection Forest and
Number one climate change
5 categories of waste will be Contract with the garbage
Village Authority
treated separately collector (local NGO)
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CHAPTER TWELVE
12. EVALUTION AND REVIEW
12.1 EVALUATION
The implementation and effectiveness of this management plan and its associated
procedures will be regularly assessed to ensure:
 Adame Teso Quarry Mine and Stone Crushing project is

demonstrating compliance with legal and landholder obligations;
 The overall management strategy remains relevant and up to date; and
 The plan and procedures adequately manage the environmental issue.
Effectiveness will be assessed by a number of methods as shown in Table 10.
Table 10: Methods to Assess Procedural Effectiveness
Assessment Tool Description
Checklists: Checklists, developed to reflect procedural

requirements / outcomes will be used by individual
Adame Teso Quarry Mine and Stone
Adame Teso Quarry Mine and Stone Crushing Project
Crushing Project Compliance
Departments to assess and manage compliance. The
Management System
results of the checklists will be evaluated for trending
non-compliances that may be resolved through
procedural change or by implementing another
measure or process
Audits Conduct internal and third party audits to formally

assess the level of compliance with both regulatory
requirements and with Adame Teso Quarry Mine and
Stone Crushing project(PLC) procedures. Audit
outcomes are used to develop corrective actions
which may include changes to procedures
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Review of Incidents A review of internal incidents, near misses or

hazards will be undertaken to identify recurrences of
similar incident types. This may highlight a
requirement for a change in an existing procedure,
require the development of a new procedure or by
implementation of another measure or process to
address the recurring issue
Review of Data Analyses all relevant data collected for negative

and/or undesirable trends that may be prevented by
procedural changes or by implementing another
measure or process.
12.2 REVIEW
The EMP is a living document and shall be reviewed at least every three years or
sooner if any of the following occur:
 The plan is not adequately managing the issue (refer Section 10);
 Legislative requirements change;
 The area of activity changes;
 A new waste type is to be generated; and/or
 New procedures relating to waste management are developed.
Reviews and changes to the EMP are to be communicated to relevant Adame Teso
Quarry Mine and Stone Crushing project personnel
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CHAPTER THIRTEEN
13. RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION
13.1 RECOMMENDED
It is recommended THAT;
In ensuring proper mitigation measures are instituted the proponent and contractor
will need to ensure the following:
 They are involved in every stage of the project implementation and particularly
on the management of the anticipated wastes & emissions into the
environment as well as other concerns that may touch on the neighbors
especially control of noise & waste management.
 That the project is implemented as described and the management plan
implemented to the letter.
 That the project implementation will not cause any unnecessary disruption to
public utilities, storm water/surface runoff drainage systems, ecological
systems & human settlement.
 Conservation measures are implemented that ensure sustainable use of energy
and natural resources
 Annual Environmental Audits are conducted every year by Woreda and Zone
Environment Protection office registered experts so as to confirm the status
of the compliance with the relevant legislation and implementation of the
Environmental management plan.
13.2 CONCLUSION
IT is concluded THAT;
In conclusion the proposed project will have several positive economic benefits during
its different phases and it will also have negative impacts. However, these impacts
are synonymous with development project and can adequately be mitigated through
the implementation of the EMP prepared. Our conclusion is that the project is
important for economic development and its benefits out weight its shortcomings. We
therefore recommend that the project be licensed.
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14. REFERENCES
1 Birley (1991), Guidelines for forecasting the vector-borne disease implications of
Water
2 Resources Development. PEEM Guidelines Series 2. Second edition PEEM Secretariat,
WHO, Geneva. WHO/CWS/ 91.3
3 EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AUTHORIYTY – State of Environment Report for
Ethiopia-Addis Ababa-2003
4 Bureau of Africa; Office of Sustainable Development (June1996); Environmental
Guidelines for Small-scale Activities in Africa
5 THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA-October 31,2002-proclamation
No 295: `Ènvironmental Organs Establishment Proclamation``
6 FDRE-THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA-December 3, 2001-
proclamation No 299: `Ènvironmental Impacts Assessment Proclamation``
7 FDRE-THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA-December 3, 2001-
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Washington D.C, fourth printing
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Assessment Service of EPA (June 2003), Environmental and social Management plan
(ESMP) for Agricultural Support project
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Sectorial FDRE August 24,1995-proclamation No9: ‘’Environmental protection
Authority Establishment proclamation’’
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ADAME TESO QUARRY MINING AND STONE CRUSHING, PLC

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSIMENT(EIA) FULL STUDY REPORT

BOD Biological Oxygen Demand

COD Chemical Oxygen Demand

CRGE Climate Resilient Green Economy

CSA Central Static Agency

EHS Environmental Health and Safety

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

EMCA Environmental Management Coordination Act

EMP Environmental Management Plan

ERPs Emergence Response plans

EPA Environmental Protection Authority

EPE Environmental Policy of Ethiopia

EPACC Ethiopia’s program of Adaptation to Climate Change

EPC Environmental protection council

EGEP Ethiopia’s governmental protection

FDRE Federal Democratic Republic Ethiopia

GTP Growth and Transformation Plan

KA(s) Kebele Administration(s)

IEA Initial Environmental Audit

ZEMA Zonal Environmental management

m.a.s.l Meters above sea level

ENAPA Ethiopia’s National Adaptation program of Action

OHS Occupational Health and Safety

PASDEP Plan for Accelerated and Sustained Development to End poverty

PLC Private Limited Company

REA Regional Environmental Agency

RMS Regular Motor Spirit (Regular)

SEA Strategic Environmental Assessment

SEM Sustainable Environmental Management

SEU Sectorial Environmental Unit

USA United State of America

WCC Waste Collection Centre

3.3 THE ENVIRONMENT (IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND AUDIT) REGULATIONS ..................................... 21

7.3.1. POTENTIAL POSITIVE IMPACTS OF THE PROJECT ....................................................................... 35

Environmental A systematic examination conducted to determine a project’s

Proponent A person proposing or executing a project, programme or

2.2 AUTHOR PRESENTATION

2.3 PROMOTER PRESENTATION

2.4 TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)

a) A critical look into project objectives

2.5 LEGAL AND POLICY ASPECTS ANALYSIS

 Ethiopia Minerals Proclamation 2010

 EIA review guidelines(2003)

2.6 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

Reducing the burden of environmental impacts is necessary if development is to become

”Environmental impact assessment, as a national instrument, shall be undertaken for

The specific objectives of the study are the following:

2.7 METHODOLOGY USED FOR THE STUDY

3. 0 LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS

3.1.1 THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

3.1.2 ETHIOPIA VISION

3.1.3. ACCELERATED AND SUSTAINED DEVELOPMENT TO END POVERTY (PASDEP)

3.1.4 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY OF ETHIOPIA

The Ethiopia’s Government environmental policy is geared towards sound environmental

3.1.5 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT LAW

Following the provisions of the environment policy, the Ethiopian government

3.1.6 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

As indicated in federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia proclamation No. 299/2002, it is

3.1.7 MINING LAW

3.2. THE INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF EIA

Environmental organs Establishment proclamation, proclamation No. 295/2002 was

There are so many organizations involved in environmental management in the country.

3.2.1 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AUTHORITY