Environmental and Social Management Framework (esmf)

Stage A: Additional Information Request

The applicant would provide the following information:

1. 
   Types and application of pesticides
   

1. 
   What are the pesticides that are to be purchased, including name of product, type of formulation, concentrations of the active ingredient?
   
2. 
   Where are the pesticides to be purchased from, including name of store and location?
   
3. 
   What are the quantities of pesticides to be purchased and the package sizes and quantities in each package?
   
4. 
   What type of equipment is to be used to apply the pesticides
   
5. 
   Are applicators trained in the proper and safe use of the pesticides?
   

2. 
   Purpose and appropriateness of pesticides
   

1. 
   What crops to you plan to use the pesticide?
   
2. 
   What pests and/or diseases are to be controlled by the pesticide?
   
3. 
   What non-chemical pest control measures have been used in the past to control the pests and/or diseases mentioned in (ii) above?
   
4. 
   How often is the pesticide to be applied and in what quantities in any given application?
   
5. 
   How will the timing of the application of the pesticide be decided?
   
6. 
   Have you been trained or received advice on non-chemical pest control or integrated pest control (IPM)?
   
7. 
   If not trained, how do you plan to obtain assistance, advice or training in pesticide application quantities and methods; calibration of spraying equipment; use of protective gear; storage and disposal methods, etc.
   

3. 
   Handling, storage and disposal of pesticides
   

1. 
   How will the pesticides be transported to the project site?
   
2. 
   Where will the pesticides be stored in the farm?
   
3. 
   Will the storage location of the pesticide be secured / locked and who will have access to these stores?
   
4. 
   How will animals, children and unauthorized persons be excluded from access to the storage areas?
   
5. 
   Where will mixing of pesticides happen and what precautions will be taken to keep the storage and pesticide mixing areas away from grain stores and production areas?
   
6. 
   How will excess unused and mixed pesticide products be disposed of?
   
7. 
   How will empty pesticide containers be disposed of?
   
8. 
   How will pesticide records in terms of purchase, use and disposal be maintained?
   

4. 
   Environmental Aspects
   

1. 
   Are pesticide application areas near water bodies, wetlandhfields or areas of known natural habitats?
   
2. 
   Are there know natural pollinators found in the vicinity of the application areas? If so what precautions would be used to ensure that non-target beneficial species are not harmed?