China - Sustainable Forestry Development Project (SFDP) : environmental assessment (Vol. 2 of 3) : Main report (revised)

CHINA SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REVISED ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT AND MONITORDE'G PLAN' 10 April 2001 Documents revised based on comments from the Bank and findings of Appraisal Mission  Environmental Protection Guidelines for Plantations Management Pest Management Plan Resettlement Policy Framework 2  Sustainable Forestry Development Project (SFDP) Environmental Protection Guidelines For Plantation Management World Bank Loan Management Center State Forestry Administration, China 10 April 2001 3  Environmental Protection Guidelines for Plantations I. INTRODUCTION The purpose of these guidelines is to draw on experience from previous plantation projects (i.e. NAP, FRDPP and FDPA) to ensure that plantations in SFDP are designed to achieve the highest level of productivity and financial viabilitv with the least possible negative impacts on local conmmunities and the natural environment. These guidelines are based on the following: * PRC laws and regulations, specifically the Environmental Protection Law, Forest Law, Forest Disease and Insect Pest Regulation, Plant Quarantine Regulation, Fire Prevention Regulation, and Soil and Water Conservation Regulation; and