The World Bank Report No: ISR14803 Implementation Status & Results Lebanon LB - Improve Capacity for Env. Compliance (P143701) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: LB - Improve Capacity for Env. Compliance (P143701) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 1 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 09-Jul-2014 Country: Lebanon Approval FY: 2013 Product Line: Institutional Development Fund Region: MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA Lending Instrument: Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 25-Feb-2013 Original Closing Date 07-Oct-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date Effectiveness Date 07-Oct-2013 Revised Closing Date 07-Oct-2016 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from IDF Proposal) The grant's overall development objective is to improve the environmental compliance of the industrial sector in Lebanon through three inter-related objectives: (1) Institutionalize industrial audits/Compliance Action Plans (CAPs) by improving environmental standards, regulations and guidelines relating to industrial pollution management; (2) Enhance the general administrative and technical capacity of the Ministry of Environment (MoE) to better manage industrial audits/CAPs and programs supporting cleaner production; (3) Build knowledge among SMEs / industrial associations to better comply with environmental regulations. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Environmental Audits 130700.00 Compliance Action Plans 94200.00 Training and communications 75100.00 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview Page 1 of 3 The World Bank Report No: ISR14803 The selection of the consulting firm to carry out the environmental audits/CAPs is underway. It is anticipated that the consulting firm will be selected, hired and initiate work by August 2014. Locations Public Disclosure Copy No Location data has been entered Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target A system is established for implementing Text Value The decree was issued in The consulting firm to prepare The decree calls for a CAP Lebanon's Compliance decree 2012 and no compliance CAPs is in the process of which will be developed and plans are available to date. hiring. implemented in at least 5 industrial enterprises. This will allow MoE and other concerned stakeholders to identify and provide needed technical assistance for its continued implementation. Date 06-Nov-2012 10-Jun-2014 31-Dec-2014 Comments A coordination mechanism for CAP is in place Text Value The permitting, inspection and Cap manual was prepared Clear guidelines and monitoring modalities for consultations for permitting, industrial pollution abatement inspection and monitoring are weak. modalities through the CAP Manual will strengthen coordination mechanism among institutions. Date 06-Nov-2012 10-Jun-2014 31-Dec-2015 Comments Information exchange is strengthened Text Value Limited information is The consulting firm to prepare Appropriate communication available in Lebanon communication tools is in the tools will be provided to the Public Disclosure Copy regarding CAP process of hiring. industrial enterprises and the governmental institutions for promoting the implementation of the compliance decree. Date 06-Jun-2012 10-Jun-2014 31-Dec-2015 Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 17-Feb-2014) Page 2 of 3 The World Bank Report No: ISR14803 Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P143701 TF-14421 Effective 07-Oct-2013 07-Oct-2013 07-Oct-2013 07-Oct-2016 07-Oct-2016 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursements Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P143701 TF-14421 Effective USD 0.30 0.30 0.00 0.00 0.30 0.00 Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation NA Public Disclosure Copy Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 3 of 3