Framework environmental management plan

1.5 Preparation and purpose of the EMP

The aim of this Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is to describe in a generic way the overall management system which has been put in place and will govern all activities falling under the rehabilitation of the emergency departments, anesthestesia and Intensive Care units, operating rooms, specialized ambulatories, and rural primary care facilities falling under the Health Sector Reform - Improving Health System Quality and Efficiency Project. The purpose of this EMP is to set out the environmental standards and procedures which are to be followed, where relevant, and to be applied in a transparent and consistent manner, at each of the individual units to be rehabilitated during the course of the project.

The design of the EMP is meant to facilitate the early identification of significant environmental effects, of unforeseen adverse effects, as well as the undertaking of appropriate remedial actions.

Where legislation has been adopted but not yet implemented, e.g. because of transition periods agreed with the European Commission, the EMP sets out the arrangements to be followed during any such interim periods.
This document was first drafted by the central PMU staff following consultation with other institutions and Ministries. It has undergone public consultation and it was sent for review to the NCNAC (National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control) and to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Changes. The document has been revised through the incorporation of the suggested modifications and comments received from the MECC. The present final version plan has been approved by the MECC.