THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) KYRGYZ REPUBLIC State Tax Service and National Statistical Committee Tax Administration and Statistical System Modernization Project (P163711) ENVIRONMENTAL and SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) [12/03/2019] 1|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Kyrgyz Republic (the Borrower) is planning to implement the Tax Administration and Statistical System Modernization Project (the Project), with the involvement of the State Tax Service (STS) and the National Statistical Committee (NCS). The International Development Association hereinafter the Association has agreed to provide financing for the Project. 2. The Borrower will implement material measures and actions so that the Project is implemented in accordance with the World Bank Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs). This Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) sets out a summary of the material measures and actions. 3. Where the ESCP refers to specific plans or other documents, whether they have already been prepared or are to be developed, the ESCP requires compliance with all provisions of such plans or other documents. In particular, the ESCP requires compliance with the provisions set out in Project’s Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), and the Labor Management Procedures (LMP) developed by the Borrower. 4. The table below summarizes the material measures and actions that are required as well as the timing of the material measures and actions. The Borrower is responsible for compliance with all requirements of the ESCP even when implementation of specific measures and actions is conducted by the Ministry, agency or unit referenced in 1. above. 5. Implementation of the material measures and actions set out in this ESCP will be monitored and reported to the Association by the Borrower as required by the ESCP and the conditions of the legal agreement, and the Association will monitor and assess progress and completion of the material measures and actions throughout implementation of the Project. 6. As agreed by the Association and the Borrower, this ESCP may be revised from time to time during Project implementation, to reflect adaptive management of Project changes and unforeseen circumstances or in response to assessment of Project performance conducted under the ESCP itself. In such circumstances, the Borrower will agree to the changes with the Association and will update the ESCP to reflect such changes. Agreement on changes to the ESCP will be documented through the exchange of letters signed between the Association and the Borrower. The Borrower will promptly disclose the updated ESCP. Depending on the project, the ESCP may also specify the funding necessary for completion of a measure or action. 7. Where Project changes, unforeseen circumstances, or Project performance result in changes to the risks and impacts during Project implementation, the Borrower shall provide additional funds, if needed, to implement actions and measures to address such risks and impacts. 2|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – July 2019 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING: Prepare and submit regular monitoring Every six months throughout Project STS, NCS reports on the implementation of the ESCP. implementation as part of Project progress reports. B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS NOTIFICATION: Promptly notify any Promptly after taking notice of the STS, NCS incident or accident related or having an impact on the Project incident or accident (as soon as which has, or is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the reasonably practicable, but no later environment, the affected communities, the public or workers. than ten (10) calendar days after the Provide sufficient details regarding the incident or accident, occurrence of such incident or indicating immediate measures taken to address it, and include accident). information provided by any contractor and supervising entity, as appropriate. C CONTRACTORS MONTHLY REPORTS The Contractors shall submit reports to STS, NCS For contracts using the Bank’s standard procurement documents, the PIU on a quarterly basis. contractors are required to provide monitoring reports to the Project Management Units. The Borrower shall submit to the Bank upon request. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE After project effectiveness STS, NCS The Borrower will establish and maintain two Project Management Units (PMUs), one at each of the two implementing agencies, with qualified staff to support management of E&S risks. Maintain throughout project implementation. 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT: Carry out Before project appraisal STC, NCS environmental and social screening to identify and assess the environmental and social risks and impacts of the Project and appropriate mitigation measures 3|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – July 2019 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY 1.3 MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS The POM, acceptable to the Bank, is STC, NCS The E&S risk management processes and procedures to be expected to be finalized prior to followed during Project implementation will be included in the effectiveness. Once approved, the POM Project’s Operational Manual (POM), consistent with relevant will be implemented throughout requirements of ESS1, ESS2 and ESS10, and in a manner acceptable Project implementation. to the World Bank. 1.4 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS Prior to the preparation of STC, NCS Incorporate the relevant aspects of the ESCP, including the procurement documents. relevant E&S documents and/or plans, and the Labor Management Procedures, into the ESHS specifications of the Supervise contractors throughout procurement documents with contractors. Thereafter ensure that Project implementation. the contractors comply with the ESHS specifications of their respective contracts. ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES Throughout Project implementation. STC, NCS Update, adopt, and implement the Labor Management Procedures (LMP) that have been developed for the Project. 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS Grievance mechanism operational prior STC, NCS engaging Project workers and Establish, maintain, and operate a grievance mechanism for maintained throughout Project Project workers, as described in the LMP and consistent with ESS2. implementation. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT Not relevant ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY Not relevant ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT Not relevant ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES Not relevant ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES Not relevant ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE Not relevant 4|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – July 2019 ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES Not relevant ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION AND Before Project appraisal STC, NCS IMPLEMENTATION Update, adopt, and implement Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP). 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM: Prepare, adopt, maintain and Before Project appraisal STC, NCS operate a grievance mechanism, as described in the SEP. CAPACITY SUPPORT (TRAINING) CS1 • Environmental and Social Risk management under ESF At the start of Project implementation WB 5|Page