Environmental Assessment
Volume A-6
Introduction
Consultation
There was also some concern in that the propoent will negatively affect
the labour market for other employers, hiring away their experienced
workers.
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Migration: There was concern about migration to the area of the plant
site, and the development of a “worker based” city, with consequent
public health and safety effects.
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Cultural Change: There was concern that particularly during the
construction stage, which would see a large contingent of expatriate
workers, most of whom would be single, that there would be large
potential for the introduction of cultural change. The values and
traditions of local people would be affected.
•
Distribution of Royalties: There was acknowledgement that royalty
distribution was a function of the local ore body, rather than the
processing plant. Concerns have been raised as to how the Toamasina
area will benefit and whether resources will be made available to
implement development plans.
6.5
CONSULTATIONS ON MITIGATION STRATEGIES
Consultation to discuss project mitigation strategies took place during September
2005.
6.5.1
Technical Evaluation Committee (CTE) Workshops
6.5.1.1 Introduction
The goal for the September 14
th
to 16
th
CTE-sponsored workshops held in
Toamasina, was to consult on the results of impact analyses. As agreed with the
CTE, three main themes were addressed: water, biodiversity and socioeconomics.
Four main specific objectives were suggested by the EA team for the meeting:
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to examine if the mitigations proposed cover all issues identified from
both public consultation and from the professional experience of the EA
team;
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to consider whether the proposed mitigations could actually be
implemented, in terms of practicability and logistics within Madagascar;
•
assuming the mitigations could be implemented, would they be effective
in addressing the issue to which they are directed; and
•
to verify that proposed monitoring during construction and operations is
adequate to meet required objectives.
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