Summary
Attachment 3
Conformity Table of EA with the Equator Principles
Main Components of the Equator Principles
Section of EA
Complete EA for Category A or B projects
All sections
Assess baseline environmental and social conditions
Volumes I, J and K
Address requirements under host country (Malagasy) laws and
regulations, applicable international treaties and agreements
Volume A, Section 5
Address sustainable development and use of renewable resources Sections 1 and 2, Volumes B to F; Socio-
economic sections, Volumes B to G
Protection of human health
Human and ecological health sections, Volumes
B to G; Volume K, Appendices 4.1 and 4.2
Protection of cultural properties
Cultural property sections, Volumes B to G;
Volume K, Appendix 2.1
Protection of biodiversity, endangered species and sensitive
ecosystems
Flora, fauna, aquatic resources and biodiversity
sections of Volumes B to G and corresponding
appendices in Volume J.
Use of dangerous substances
Sections 7, Volumes B to F; Volume H, Appendix
6
Major Hazards
Natural Risks sections in Volumes B to G;
Volume I, Appendix 6.1
Occupational Health and Safety
Volume H, Appendix 6
Fire prevention and life safety
Volume H, Appendix 6
Socioeconomic impacts
Socioeconomic sections, Volumes B to G
Land acquisition and land use
Sections 2, Volumes B to F; land use sections
Volumes B to G; Volume K, Appendix 3.1
Involuntary resettlement
Socioeconomic sections Volumes B to G;
resettlement action plan to accompany this EA
Impacts on indigenous peoples and communities
Socioeconomic sections Volumes B to G
Cumulative impacts of existing projects, the proposed project and
anticipated future projects
Volume G
Participation of affected parties in the design, review and
implementation of the project
Volume A, Section 6
Consideration of feasible environmentally and socially preferable
alternatives
Sections 1, Volumes B to F
Efficient production, delivery and use of energy
Sections 1 and 2, Volumes B to F
Pollution prevention, waste minimization, solid and chemical waste
management
Volume H, Appendix 6
Pollution controls (liquid effluents and air emissions)
Sections 1, Volumes B to F; Air Quality sections,
Volumes B to F; Hydrology and water quality
sections, Volumes B to F
Make reference to minimum standards under world bank and IFC
Pollution Prevention and Abatement Guidelines
Volume A, Section 5; as appropriate throughout
EA sections, Volumes B to F
January 2006
Ambatovy Project — A-10
