Environmental & Social Review Summary
Project Number
7723
Company Name
Empesca S.A. Construçoes Navais, Pesca e Exportaçao
Date ESRS Disclosed
Feb 5, 2010
Country
Brazil
Region
Latin America and the Caribbean
Last Updated Date
Dec 31, 2016
Environmental Category
B - Limited
Status
Completed
Previous Events
Approved : Oct 14, 1997
Signed : Oct 23, 1997
Invested : Dec 11, 1997
Sector
Other Food
Industry
Agribusiness and Forestry
Department
Regional Industry MAS LAC & EUR
Project Description
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1. This project involves (i) expansion and modernization of the Group’s beef processing company including a new line of value-added beef, poultry and fish processed products; (ii) modernization of a fishing fleet of 60 boats and their respective processing and chilling facilities for shrimp, lobster and catfish located in various northeast states; and (iii) expansion of cashew nut production and related operations.
2. This is a category B project according to IFC’s environmental review procedure because specific impacts may result which can be avoided or mitigated by adhering to generally recognized performance standards, guidelines or design criteria. The review of this project consisted of appraising technical and environmental information submitted by the project sponsor and the results of field visits by IFC’s Agribusiness Department staff. The following potential environmental, health and safety impacts of the project were analyzed:
· air emissions;
· liquid effluent treatment and discharge;
· waste disposal;
· sustainable fish resources;
· land use;
· use of CFC free refrigerants;
· fire prevention and emergency response;
· exposure to noise; and
· exposure to corrosive chemicals.
The sponsor has presented plans on how these issues will be addressed and has demonstrated that the proposed project will comply with applicable governmental and World Bank requirements. The information provided about how these potential impacts are addressed in the development of the project is summarized in the paragraphs that follow.
3. The project sponsors are fully committed to implement the required mitigation measures to meet governmental and World Bank requirements.
4. There are four facilities involved in the project. Empesca and Janasa will increase their shellfish and lobster and lobster and fish processing operations respectively. These two plants will continue producing ice for their own use and for sale to others. Empesca (Belem) will upgrade its fishing fleet to increase the processing of shrimp and catfish. Anglo Aliments will expand and modernize its existing beef processing plant to process beef, poultry, fish and pork. Empesca Divisao Castanha (Fortaleza) will increase its cashew production from 650 boxes/day to 900 boxes/day.
5. Anglo Aliments will use six fuel oil boilers for steam generation. Air emissions from these boilers will be treated as required to comply with World Bank guidelines. The other facilities do not have any boilers or other generating equipment installed at present. Anglo Aliments does have an existing rendering plant but this facility is not now in service. If any boilers or other generating equipment were to be installed in the future, or if the rendering plant at Anglo Aliments were to be returned to service, the sponsor will immediately inform IFC and will present a control to ensure that any emissions will comply with World Bank guidelines.
6. Empesca and Janasa will build wastewater treatment facilities as part of this project. Part of the treated effluents will be used for irrigation and the rest will be discharged to surface waters. Empesca will discharge its treated effluents to the Jaguaribe River and Janasa to the Coreau River. The treated effluents from both plants will meet World Bank guidelines. Empesca (Belem) will likewise treat all liquid effluents to meet World Bank guidelines.
7. The liquid effluents in Anglo Aliments will be segregated and subject to physical and biological treatment in a wastewater treatment plant. The effluent from the treatment plant will comply with World Bank guidelines. The local authorities will monitor Anglo Aliments liquid effluents on a monthly basis. The sludges generated in the wastewater plant will be collected and transported by truck to adjacent farmlands for use as a fertilizer and soil amendment. Any domestic sewage effluents will also be treated in the wastewater treatment plant.
8. Any solid residues generated by Empesca and Janasa will be collected. The organic residues will be disposed at an approved municipal landfill following local regulations and materials such as plastic, paper and metal will be collected and sold for recycling purposes.
9. The solid wastes generated at the Anglo Aliments plant will be segregated. Materials such as tin-plate scrap, cardboard, plastic, etc. will be recycled. Some of the waste will be incinerated and the incinerator ash and the construction debris will be landfilled following local regulations.
10. Ammonia is used as refrigerant in all of the facilities. Any hazardous chemicals in use in any of the plants (such as acids and bases used for cleaning) will be properly handled and controlled and will be stored with secondary confinement to avoid spills or accidents.
11. The sponsor will establish a strict safety program in each of the plants to minimize the risk of fires and other accidents around the facilities. Fire detection and fire fighting systems will be installed including fire extinguishers, fire hoses, water sprinklers and dedicated fire water systems. The plants will have well-trained and equipped fire brigades available at all times. Emergency power units will ensure adequate firefighting capabilities in case of emergency. All facilities will have emergency response plans in place. All facilities with refrigeration units will have in place an alarm system in case of ammonia leakage.
12. Sustainability of the fish and shellfish stocks along the Brazilian coast is poorly known. Preliminary information indicates that lobster stocks in some areas may be nearing their maximum sustainable production, while the shrimp and catfish stocks may be adequate. Given the importance of the sustainability of these stocks both to the local and regional economy as well as to the company, it is important that the company undertake further study of the fish stocks as a basis for future planning. IFC therefore requires that the sponsor carry out a study of the sustainability of the commercial fishery, including the following aspects:
· evaluation of the productivity of the fish stocks (focusing on the specific project species) in the coastal region;
· details of current and predicted fishing pressure in the area;
· specific applicable government regulations on the fishery; and
· an assessment of the sustainability of Empesca’s fishing activities in the coastal region.
This study should be carried out by a recognized fishery specialist in the region, and must be provided to IFC within one year of commencement of the project. IFC also encourages Empesca to work with the local and regional governmental fisheries authorities to improve the regulatory framework for fisheries management.
13. Empesca has established Fire Safety and Occupational Health and Safety programs which comply with governmental standards and World Bank guidelines. Employees are trained with regard to plant safety rules, accident prevention, hazards of the workplace, spill prevention, fire safety and emergency response and use of Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE). The workplace is monitored for employee exposure to noise, dust and temperature. Employees are provided with and required to use appropriate PPE when deemed necessary. Periodic employee medical checkups are also performed. There are clearly signaled restricted areas where only authorized personnel is permitted.
14. The sponsor has hired an environmental consultant firm to assist in the implementation and supervision of the environmental action plans in all plants. The sponsor will present copies of the relevant environmental, health and safety permits for the proposed project as issued by the local authorities prior to first disbursement.
15. The sponsor will also submit to IFC an Environmental Management Plan including all environmental actions to be implemented, schedules and responsible parties for each action before Board approval of this project.
16. Based on its review of available information regarding potential environmental impacts and proposed mitigation measures, IFC concludes that the proposed project is being designed to meet Government of Brazil requirements, and World Bank policies, and environmental, health and safety guidelines. IFC will require documentation of all environmental and health and safety permits for the facilities and operations prior to first disbursement of this investment, and will further require that the sponsor carry out a study of the sustainability of coastal fish stocks within the first year of the project.
17. IFC will monitor Empesca’s ongoing compliance with World Bank policies and guidelines during the life of the project by evaluating the environmental performance reports submitted to IFC by the sponsor and by conducting periodic site reviews during project supervision. IFC will exercise particular scrutiny with regard to the sustainability of fish stocks.
18. The environmental performance reports will need to provide at a minimum liquid effluent monitoring results, air emission concentrations, solid waste practices, employee health and safety incidents, and an outline of environmental, health and safety training programs for the employees, for all operating divisions of the company.
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Environmental Review Summary (ERS)
Project Name Brazil-Empesca
Region Latin America and Caribbean
Sector Food and Agribusiness
Project No. 007723 August 7, 1997
1. This project involves (i) expansion and modernization of the Group’s beef processing company including a new line of value-added beef, poultry and fish processed products; (ii) modernization of a fishing fleet of 60 boats and their respective processing and chilling facilities for shrimp, lobster and catfish located in various northeast states; and (iii) expansion of cashew nut production and related operations.
2. This is a category B project according to IFC’s environmental review procedure because specific impacts may result which can be avoided or mitigated by adhering to generally recognized performance standards, guidelines or design criteria. The review of this project consisted of appraising technical and environmental information submitted by the project sponsor and the results of field visits by IFC’s Agribusiness Department staff. The following potential environmental, health and safety impacts of the project were analyzed:
· air emissions;
· liquid effluent treatment and discharge;
· waste disposal;
· sustainable fish resources;
· land use;
· use of CFC free refrigerants;
· fire prevention and emergency response;
· exposure to noise; and
· exposure to corrosive chemicals.
The sponsor has presented plans on how these issues will be addressed and has demonstrated that the proposed project will comply with applicable governmental and World Bank requirements. The information provided about how these potential impacts are addressed in the development of the project is summarized in the paragraphs that follow.
3. The project sponsors are fully committed to implement the required mitigation measures to meet governmental and World Bank requirements.
4. There are four facilities involved in the project. Empesca and Janasa will increase their shellfish and lobster and lobster and fish processing operations respectively. These two plants will continue producing ice for their own use and for sale to others. Empesca (Belem) will upgrade its fishing fleet to increase the processing of shrimp and catfish. Anglo Aliments will expand and modernize its existing beef processing plant to process beef, poultry, fish and pork. Empesca Divisao Castanha (Fortaleza) will increase its cashew production from 650 boxes/day to 900 boxes/day.
5. Anglo Aliments will use six fuel oil boilers for steam generation. Air emissions from these boilers will be treated as required to comply with World Bank guidelines. The other facilities do not have any boilers or other generating equipment installed at present. Anglo Aliments does have an existing rendering plant but this facility is not now in service. If any boilers or other generating equipment were to be installed in the future, or if the rendering plant at Anglo Aliments were to be returned to service, the sponsor will immediately inform IFC and will present a control to ensure that any emissions will comply with World Bank guidelines.
6. Empesca and Janasa will build wastewater treatment facilities as part of this project. Part of the treated effluents will be used for irrigation and the rest will be discharged to surface waters. Empesca will discharge its treated effluents to the Jaguaribe River and Janasa to the Coreau River. The treated effluents from both plants will meet World Bank guidelines. Empesca (Belem) will likewise treat all liquid effluents to meet World Bank guidelines.
7. The liquid effluents in Anglo Aliments will be segregated and subject to physical and biological treatment in a wastewater treatment plant. The effluent from the treatment plant will comply with World Bank guidelines. The local authorities will monitor Anglo Aliments liquid effluents on a monthly basis. The sludges generated in the wastewater plant will be collected and transported by truck to adjacent farmlands for use as a fertilizer and soil amendment. Any domestic sewage effluents will also be treated in the wastewater treatment plant.
8. Any solid residues generated by Empesca and Janasa will be collected. The organic residues will be disposed at an approved municipal landfill following local regulations and materials such as plastic, paper and metal will be collected and sold for recycling purposes.
9. The solid wastes generated at the Anglo Aliments plant will be segregated. Materials such as tin-plate scrap, cardboard, plastic, etc. will be recycled. Some of the waste will be incinerated and the incinerator ash and the construction debris will be landfilled following local regulations.
10. Ammonia is used as refrigerant in all of the facilities. Any hazardous chemicals in use in any of the plants (such as acids and bases used for cleaning) will be properly handled and controlled and will be stored with secondary confinement to avoid spills or accidents.
11. The sponsor will establish a strict safety program in each of the plants to minimize the risk of fires and other accidents around the facilities. Fire detection and fire fighting systems will be installed including fire extinguishers, fire hoses, water sprinklers and dedicated fire water systems. The plants will have well-trained and equipped fire brigades available at all times. Emergency power units will ensure adequate firefighting capabilities in case of emergency. All facilities will have emergency response plans in place. All facilities with refrigeration units will have in place an alarm system in case of ammonia leakage.
12. Sustainability of the fish and shellfish stocks along the Brazilian coast is poorly known. Preliminary information indicates that lobster stocks in some areas may be nearing their maximum sustainable production, while the shrimp and catfish stocks may be adequate. Given the importance of the sustainability of these stocks both to the local and regional economy as well as to the company, it is important that the company undertake further study of the fish stocks as a basis for future planning. IFC therefore requires that the sponsor carry out a study of the sustainability of the commercial fishery, including the following aspects:
· evaluation of the productivity of the fish stocks (focusing on the specific project species) in the coastal region;
· details of current and predicted fishing pressure in the area;
· specific applicable government regulations on the fishery; and
· an assessment of the sustainability of Empesca’s fishing activities in the coastal region.
This study should be carried out by a recognized fishery specialist in the region, and must be provided to IFC within one year of commencement of the project. IFC also encourages Empesca to work with the local and regional governmental fisheries authorities to improve the regulatory framework for fisheries management.
13. Empesca has established Fire Safety and Occupational Health and Safety programs which comply with governmental standards and World Bank guidelines. Employees are trained with regard to plant safety rules, accident prevention, hazards of the workplace, spill prevention, fire safety and emergency response and use of Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE). The workplace is monitored for employee exposure to noise, dust and temperature. Employees are provided with and required to use appropriate PPE when deemed necessary. Periodic employee medical checkups are also performed. There are clearly signaled restricted areas where only authorized personnel is permitted.
14. The sponsor has hired an environmental consultant firm to assist in the implementation and supervision of the environmental action plans in all plants. The sponsor will present copies of the relevant environmental, health and safety permits for the proposed project as issued by the local authorities prior to first disbursement.
15. The sponsor will also submit to IFC an Environmental Management Plan including all environmental actions to be implemented, schedules and responsible parties for each action before Board approval of this project.
16. Based on its review of available information regarding potential environmental impacts and proposed mitigation measures, IFC concludes that the proposed project is being designed to meet Government of Brazil requirements, and World Bank policies, and environmental, health and safety guidelines. IFC will require documentation of all environmental and health and safety permits for the facilities and operations prior to first disbursement of this investment, and will further require that the sponsor carry out a study of the sustainability of coastal fish stocks within the first year of the project.
17. IFC will monitor Empesca’s ongoing compliance with World Bank policies and guidelines during the life of the project by evaluating the environmental performance reports submitted to IFC by the sponsor and by conducting periodic site reviews during project supervision. IFC will exercise particular scrutiny with regard to the sustainability of fish stocks.
18. The environmental performance reports will need to provide at a minimum liquid effluent monitoring results, air emission concentrations, solid waste practices, employee health and safety incidents, and an outline of environmental, health and safety training programs for the employees, for all operating divisions of the company.
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