TERMS OF REFERANCE (TOR)

TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT

ASSESSMENT FOR

ELECTRIC CABLES MANUFACTURING FACTORY EXPANSION PROJECT

Promoter: Euro Cable PLC

Contact person: Mr. Saad Ibrahim
Mob. +251911200781

Project Location: Gelan Sub-City of Sheger City Administration Submitted to: Gelan

Sub-City Environmental Protection Authority

Consultant:Bright Star Management and Environmental

Consultancy PLC
Address: Addis Ababa,
Contact Person: Tesfaye Degefa Yadeta
Mob. +251 922156248

SUBMITTED TO: SHEGGER ENVIRONMENTAL

PROTECTION AUTHORITY

MAY , 2024

SHEGGER ,ETHIOPIA

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 Table of contents

SHEGAR, OROMIA............................................................................................................i
table of contents...................................................................................................................ii
1.0 INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................1
1.1. General Overview.....................................................................................................1
2 Objective of the Terms of reference.............................................................................1
3. Project Description.........................................................................................................2
4. Project location................................................................................................................2
5 Time Schedule..................................................................................................................3
6. Sources of Data................................................................................................................3

List of table
Table 1: work schedules......................................................................................................3
Table 2: checklist for screening of impacts.........................................................................4

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1. General Overview

In dynamic socioeconomic environment, like the one currently seen in
Ethiopia, the development of industry and supportive manufacturing
sector has a great role to make the overall economic growth to be
persistent. The government of Ethiopia has developed a conductive
investment policy packages and other sector reforms at federal and
regional level to attract a huge private investment for the well-being of
the nation and its citizens as a whole.
This project is aimed at manufacturing different Electric Cables and
wires. The project is specifically established in Gelan Sub-City of
Shegger City; specifically in the area known as Tullu Gurracha in Gelan
Woreda. The construction phase of the main project has already been
completed aiming to work on Electric Cables Manufacturing on
government lease land area of 19,800m 2. This Environmental and
Social impact assessment has been carried out on the land area of
5,816.33m2 permitted for the project expansion up on request of the
promoter. The promoter has allocated a total investment capital of
ETB 1,624,816,970.30 to invest on the total area of 25,616.33m 2 land
partly developed and the expansion part to be developed and start
operation. The projects will employee a total of 350 workers in
permanent bases
The envisaged project will create a job opportunity for about 115
employees on temporal and permanent base. This will contribute to
reduce the number of youth unemployment which is the bottle neck of
the country. It also pays tax for the government as well as reduces
problem of foreign currency.
However, Short-term benefits build up from development projects may
significantly impact on the ability of human and natural ecosystems to
meet the needs and aspirations of the future generations unless proper

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management and monitoring is undertaken. The concept of
sustainable development envisages development that not only allows
the present generation to meet its developmental and natural needs
but also ensure intergenerational equity through application of
precautionary principle. An important component of sustainable
development is the process of assessing the potential environmental,
economic and social impacts of a project prior to its implementation.

Thus, this TOR was prepared by Bright star management and

environmental consultancy plc to identify potential impacts,

both positive and negative and then to propose possible
enhancement/mitigation measures for the proposed project, Electric
Cable and product Manufacturing located in Oromia National regional
state, Sheger city Gelan Sub-city.

2 Objective of the Terms of reference

This ToR was prepared to: define the scope of work for the proposed
Cable Manufacturing project to be established at Shegar City Gelan
Sub-city Sub City; identify the possible chances and constraints;
indicate time table and finally produce Environmental and Social
Impact Statement to be evaluated by the regulatory body.

3. Project Description
The proponent proposed this project having an overall goal of taking
advantage of opportunities existing in the demand for electric cable
Manufacturing Products and come out as a successful manufacturer of
quality Electric Cable profile Manufacturing products. The project is
formulated to produce quality bags and selling different size of Electric
cable Manufacturing to the Ethiopian market
Total investment cost is 5.1 million birr. The project will create 115 job
opportunities in permanent and temporal basis for local community.
The facility is proposed on total area of about 19800. The project is
bordered by: roads in south, East and west, and industry in north

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direction. The facility is designed to compose of sheds, this area
comprises simply machines installation place, raw materials storing
sheds, products storing sheds, the administration spaces, the sanitary
units, and other essential service rooms. The project will supply more
Electric Cable and product manufacturing for domestic and foreign
market.

Process of Electric Cable product Manufacturing plant

The following are the key manufacturing stages:

The already prepared and arranged materials, machineries and human

resources are organized to start the real production process. The
strength of this stage depends on the per-production stage. It needs a
managerial skill to coordinate the resource to achieve desire product.
Some of the activities involved in the stage are
 Clearing raw materials according to the specified demand
 Processing the row material to the product

4. Project location

Euro Cable PLC electric cable Manufacturing project is located in

Oromia national regional state, Sheger city,Gelan sub city,

5 Time Schedule
The work will be carried out, in the town according to the following
schedule.
Table 1: work schedules
S.N Types of activities Number of days required for
activities
1 Screening: Deciding if an ESIA is required 2
2 Scoping and consideration of alternatives: 2
3 Public consultation 5
3 Collecting data 2
4 Impact Prediction 2
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5 Analysis of Mitigation measures 2
4 Synthesizing the ESIA Report 7

6. Sources of Data
primary and secondary data are used for the work. Primary data will be obtained from
project affected communities, district administration and Gelan Sub-city sub city EPA
professionals through consultation and interview. Secondary data sources are obtained
from water supply and sanitation office, urban agriculture office, education office, health
office, trade and industry, planning office, labor and social affair office, urban
beatification and greenery office, District administration, children youth and women
affairs office, and town administration, national and regional laws and proclamations,
CSA, and others.
The following methodology is used to collect data:
 Semi- structured interview: this involved holding individual interviews with
the project manager and his coworkers using a pre- prepared interview checklist
and recording the feedback.

 Consultation about the Project: the aim of the consultation with the locally
affected people by the project has a paramount importance to hear and
incorporate the views and opinions of the those communities around the area.

 Literature review: this involved the review of all literature and data relevant to
the project. The literature included legislation, data kept by the proponent and
government agencies.

 Site observation: this involves a transect walk across the site and the
neighboring area to get acquainted with the natural environment and also to cross
check issues, arising from the interviews above. Furthermore, field visit will be
undertaken to understand the likely impacts of a development project i.e
Aluminum frame and profile Manufacturing Project in this case on the
environment around the project site through making transect walking along the
intended project site. This field survey also helped to gather the base line
environmental condition of the area for better prediction and evaluation of the

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 adverse environmental and social impacts. Bright star management and

environmental consultancy plc. will identify different areas of attention

like noise pollution, air pollution, soil pollution, surface and ground water
pollution and during the project construction and operation human health and
safety impacts.

 SUMMARY OF BUSINESS PLAN OF THE PROJECT

1. Project Name Electric cable manufacturing Establishment Project
2. Project Type Industry
3. Project Promoter The promoter of the project is the owner himself (the investor) and
those of who are benefiting from the Enterprise.
4. Project Promoter Euro Cable PLC
5. Nationality Ethiopian
6. Project Location Oromia Regional State Shager city Gelan Sub-city

7. Premises Required 19800 M2

8. Total investment 225,100,000 (ETB)
Capital
9. Job opportunity Permanent: Skilled 50 and unskilled 20
Temporary: Skilled 30 and unskilled 15
Total: Skilled 70 and Unskilled 45 (In aggregate manpower=115)
10. Production Capacity The production capacity of the project is estimated as 75% in the
first year and 100% starting the second year.
11. Benefit Expected The expected benefit of the project is to give different services of
Mixed use and fuel station
12. Technology to be used The firm will use environment friendly technology which can be
operated by local people.
13. Source of finance Out of the total Br. 5,100,000.00 of the project cost, 30 % (Br. will
be financed by the owners while 70 % (Br. ) will be obtained through
loan from bank at an interest rate of 12%.

14. Market Destination The residents of the wereda and the surrounding area
Merchants and drivers
Business community
Different occasional guest
Domestic and foreign tourists and visitors

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 15. Recommendation The project is economically, financially and socially feasible. For
instance, financially, the project’s IRR is 63.45% which is greater
than discount rate (12%) and NPV is equal to Br. 12,994,064.32.

Table 2: checklist for screening of impacts

Potential for Adverse Impacts

Impacts of the proposed project

Unkn
None

Medi

High
Low

own
um
Soil erosion or flooding concerns (e.g., due to highly
erodible Construction material or steep gradients)
Number of stream crossings or disturbances
Wet season excavation
Creation of quarry sites or borrow pits
Significant vegetation removal
Wildlife habitats or populations disturbed
Be located within or nearby environmentally Sensitive
areas (e.g. intact natural forests, Wetlands, etc.)?
Cultural or religious sites disturbed
Economic or physical resettlement required
New settlement pressures created
Create solid waste on the sites (including excess fill
materials from grading and excavation activities, scrap
wood and metals, and small concrete spills).
Cause poor water drainage and increase the risk of
water-related diseases such as malaria or Bilharzias?
Cause air pollution? (Fugitive dust, etc.)
Cause contaminated land?
Create Noise and vibration
Aesthetic disruption to the surrounding areas?
Cause Potential Physical hazards ( Like accident or
injury or illness due to repetitive exposure to
mechanical action or work activity)
Cause and spread communicable disease (poor
sanitation and, sexual transmission and vector-borne
infections)

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Cause poor Water Quality and less water Availability
Cause traffic congestion (Traffic accidents, injuries
and fatalities among members of the Community )
Cause flood and gully formation at the outlet or end
point of drainage canals
Possible impact on individual’s property, including
impact on houses, fences and other structures
cause more traffic accidents, since pedestrian walk way
is not properly considered as part of the road design
Affect any air quality standard or contribute substantially to
an existing or projected air quality problems

Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant

concentrations

Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial

number of people

has a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through

habitat modifications, on any species identified as sensitive

Have a substantial adverse effect on any habitat or

other sensitive natural community

Have a substantial adverse effect on protected wetlands

through direct removal, filling, hydrological
interruption, or other means

Interfere substantially with the movement of any native

resident or migratory wildlife species

Conflict with any local policies or ordinances

protecting biological resources, such as a tree
preservation policy or ordinance

Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a

historical resource

Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an

Archaeological resource

Directly or indirectly destroy a unique resource or site or

unique geologic feature

Disturb any human remains, including those interred

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outside of formal cemeteries

Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse

effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving

Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment

through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous
materials

Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment

through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident
conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into
the environment

Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely

hazardous materials, substances, or waste within the reach of
an existing or public service (schools, hospital, churches)

Expose people or structures to a significant risk or loss,

injury or death

Affect any water quality standards or waste discharge

requirements

Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere

substantially with groundwater recharge

Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or

area, including through the alteration of the course of a
stream or river, in a manner which would result in
substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site

Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the

site or area, including through the alteration of the
course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the
rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which
would result in flooding on- or off-site

Physically divide an established community

Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or

regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the
project

Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan

or natural community conservation plan

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Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral
resource that would be of value to the region and the
residents

Result in the loss of availability of a locally-important

mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local
general plan, specific plan or other land use plan

Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in

excess of standards established

A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient

noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing
without the project

Induce substantial population growth in an area, either

directly (for example, by processing new homes and
businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of
roads or other infrastructure

numbers of existing housing necessitating the construction

of replacement housing elsewhere

Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating

the construction of replacement housing elsewhere

the project increase the use of existing neighborhood

and regional parks or other recreational facilities such
that substantial physical deterioration of the facility
would occur or be accelerated

the project include recreational facilities or require the

construction or expansion of recreational facilities
which might have been an adverse physical effect on
the environment

Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to

the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system.

Affect human health directly or indirectly

Have high effluent discharge

High Solid waste generation

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Have impact on existing vegetation

impact on the existing faunas

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