China - Shandong Power Plant Flue Gas Desulfurization Project : resettlement action plan (Vol. 1 of 3) : Resettlement action plan for Laiwu power plant

Page 1 1 Shandong FGD Project - Laiwu Power Plant RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN RP48 2 Page 2 2 Shandong Laiwu Power Plant Preparation Office September 28, 2006 Page 3 3 Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................4 1.1 Project Background.........................................................................................4 1.2 Project Description..........................................................................................4 1.3 Project Land Acquisition and Resettlement Impacts.........................................5 1.4 Preparation of RAP..........................................................................................5 2 SCOPE OF RESETTLEMENT IMPACTS.........................................................................6 2.1 Minimization of Land Acquisition and Resettlement........................................6 2.2 Types of Losses...............................................................................................6 2.3 Impact Identification........................................................................................6 3 LEGAL AND POLICY FRAMEWORK..............................................................................8 3.1 Chinese Laws and Regulations........................................................................8 3.2 The World Bank Policy on Involuntary Resettlement.......................................9 3.3 Objectives and Principles of Land Acquisition...............................................10 3.4 Principles of Compensation...........................................................................10 3.5 Definition of DPs and Compensation Eligibility............................................11 3.6 Basis of Compensation Rates.........................................................................11 3.7 Entitlements Matrix.......................................................................................13 4 SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE OF AFFECTED PERSONS........................................15 4.1. Demographic Characteristics of the DPs.......... Error! Bookmark not defined. 4.2. Occupation and Household Income ................. Error! Bookmark not defined. 4.3. Preferred Options for Compensation and Resettlement.. Error! Bookmark not defined. 4.4. Willingness to Be Retrained............................. Error! Bookmark not defined. 4.5. Knowledge about Project and Land Acquisition............. Error! Bookmark not defined. 4.6. Understanding and Attitudes............................ Error! Bookmark not defined. 4.7. Safeguard Entitlements.................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 5 ECONOMIC REHABILITATION.....................................................................................17 6 DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. 7 INSTITUTIONAAL ARRANGEMENT ............. ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. 8 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES............................. ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. 9 RESETTLEMENT BUDGET.............................................................................................24 9.1 Costs and Budget...........................................................................................24 9.2 Flow of Funds ...............................................................................................25 9.3 Administrative Costs.....................................................................................25 9.4 Contingencies................................................................................................25 Page 4 4 10 MONITORING AND EVALUATION............................................................................26 11 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE................................................................................28 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Project Background Laiwu City is located in the east side of Taishan Mountain. It borders Jinan City to the north, Zibo City to the east, and Tai