NAME OF THE GRANT / PROJECT

Environmental and Social Code of Practice (ESCOP)

This document presents the indicative content of an Environmental and Social Code of Practice (ESCOP). The ESCOP articulates procedures and actions to manage the environmental and social risks and impacts of grants/projects that, in most of the cases, are classified as Category B, and do not require an ESIA by the national legislation. The ESCOP is a concise instrument that should be proportionate to the nature, scale and type of the identified risks and impacts. There are sections in the ESCOP appropriate for grants/projects that include small infrastructure construction or refurbishment. Other sections of the ESCOP are appropriate for grants/projects that include the sustainable use of natural living resources.

This document has different sections designed for different types of projects.

Projects will be subject to some of the sections of this document – not to all. During the environmental and social due diligence, with the support of the ESSQ Tool, grantees will decide which are the sections required by their project.

Grantees should use only the sections that are required by their grants/projects and delete the sections that are not pertinent.

Date MONTH – DAY - YEAR

Version: Draft - Final

Circulation: MAR Fund – Other parties - Open

The MF-ESCOP-F-NUMBER IS PART OF MAR FUND’s ESMS

Elaborated by: Name of person (s)

Reviews by: Name of person (s)

GLOSSARY

Due Diligence	Environmental and Social Due Diligence
EIA	Environmental Impact Assessment
ERP	Emergency Response Plans
ESAP	Environmental and Social Commitment Plan
ES	Environmental and Social
ESDD	Environmental and Social Due Diligence
ESIA	Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
ESMF	Environmental and Social Management Framework
ESMP	Environmental and Social Management Plan
ESMS	Environmental and Social Management System
ESPF	Environmental and Social Performance Framework
ESSQ	Environmental and Social (ES) Screening Questionnaire
ESS	Environmental and Social Safeguards
FPIC	Free, Prior, and Informed Consent
GHG	Greenhouse gas
GMO	Genetically Modified Organism
H&S	Health & Safety
LGBTQ+	Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or sometimes questioning) and others. + represents other sexual identities including pansexual and Two-Spirit.
MAR	Mesoamerican Reef
MAR Fund	Mesoamerican Reef Fund
OH&S	Occupational Health & Safety
PPE	Personal Protective Equipment
PS	Performance Standards
RfP	Request for Proposals
SEA	Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
SECF	Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Framework
SECP	Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Plan
SGBV	Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
SIA	Social Impact Assessment
ToR	Terms of Reference

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GLOSSARY	1-2

1	Introduction	1-5

2	Description of the Grant/Project	2-5

2.1.1	Applicable Legal and Institutional Framework	2-5

2.1.2	Rational for Using the ESCOP	2-5

2.2	Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts	2-6

2.2.1	Environmental and Social Requirements Satisfied by the ESCOP	2-6

3	Content of the ESCOP	3-7

3.1	Provisions For All ESCOPs	3-7

3.2	Provisions Applying to Grants/Projects with Infrastructure Activities, and Use of Heavy Equipment	3-10

3.3	Provisions Applying to Grants/Projects Using Natural Living Resources	3-17

TABLES

Table 1: Requirements satisfied with this ESCOP	2-7

Table 2: ESCOP provisions applying to all grants/projects	3-8

Table 3: ESCOP provisions applying to grants/projects involving infrastructure – using heavy equipment	3-10

Table 4: ESCOP provisions applying to grants/projects using natural living resources	3-17

Introduction

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Description of the Grant/Project

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Applicable Legal and Institutional Framework

Briefly describe the legal framework governing the grant/project. Use the National Legislation Overview as a reference. Refer to the legal provisions that make possible the execution of the grant/project without an ESIA, if any.

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Rational for Using the ESCOP

Briefly explain why the ESCOP is the appropriate instrument to be used with the grant/project.

Keep in mind that the ESCOP is the appropriate instrument for Category B grants/projects (although it may be some exceptions) for which the national legislation does not require an ESIA (these grants/projects may require an Environmental and Social Site Risk Assessment). The ESCOP applies specially to grants involving small infrastructure works and/or sustainable use of living resources.

Make sure that your grant/project have the following indicative features:

no physical displacement,

no project associated facilities,

no electric power production and transmission projects (except local power facility),

no manipulation of asbestos is required, or no asbestos is presumed to be present

no use of heavy machinery (except vehicles for transportation of workers and material)

no demolition works are required, no dismantling of a structure or part of a load-bearing structure is required

no earthmoving works are required (except for small trenches as specified below)

no scaffolding required (work at height limited to the use of ladders),

no trenches deeper than 120 cm, or in unstable, loose, soft, or wet soil types,

no work in confined spaces,

no roofing works or rehabilitation of roof protection required,

no prolonged use of vibratory power tools required,

no lifting equipment for material handling, such as cranes, required

no work with hazardous substances in significant quantities,

no more than fifty (50) workers mobilized for individual intervention,

no on-site material manufacturing, such as production of brick or concrete blocks, manufacturing of windows and doors, and production of gravel and stones, is required.

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Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts

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Environmental and Social Requirements Satisfied by the ESCOP

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Table 1: Requirements satisfied with this ESCOP

Requirement	Source of requirement National Law - ESMS	Where it is addressed by the ESCOP	Comments
Repeat this row as many times as necessary…	Required by the national law (Mexico, Belize, Honduras, Guatemala)	In point XX (refer to sections 3.1, 3.2 or 3.3 of this document)	Add a comment only if necessary.
Repeat this row as many times as necessary…	Required by the national law (Mexico, Belize, Honduras, Guatemala)	In point XX (refer to sections 3.1, 3.2 or 3.3 of this document)
Repeat this row as many times as necessary…	Required by the ESMS (ESS Number: )	In point XX (refer to sections 3.1, 3.2 or 3.3 of this document)
Repeat this row as many times as necessary…	Required by the ESMS (ESS Number: )	In point XX (refer to sections 3.1, 3.2 or 3.3 of this document)

Content of the ESCOP

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Provisions For All ESCOPs

This section includes the provisions that apply to all ESCOPs – because all grants/projects may require them. They are related to the ESS 2 Labour and Working Conditions; ESS 9 Gender; and ESS 10 Stakeholder Engagement, Information Disclosure, and Participation.

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Table 2: ESCOP provisions applying to all grants/projects

Number	Risk/Impact	Mitigation Measure	Who / When
3.1.1	Labour and Working Conditions – related risks and impacts	Make sure there is no use of forced labour nor harmful child labour (ESS 2 § 9). Avoid employing minors. Only employ minors following ESS 2 § 10, 11. Verify that all persons working in the grant/project have contracts / other acceptable working arrangements and receive clear information about their employment terms and conditions, including their rights and the use of a grievance mechanism and other channels to complain and express concerns. (ESS 2 § 12 to 16). Verify the antecedents related to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) of all persons working in the grant/project (ESS 2 § 17 – ESS 9 § 17). If there is “community labour” included, verify that it is provided voluntarily and it is free from any form of SGBV. (ESS 2 § 18)	Director of the grant/project or director of human resources / or manager of the grantee
3.1.1.1	Occupational health and safety – related risks and impacts	Identify risks and potential impacts of persons working in the grant/project. (ESS 2 § 19, 20). Verify compliance with the national law and regulations regarding occupational health and safety. Only if required, follow the World Bank's General Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines and industry specific EHS and other International Good Industry Practices (GIIP). (ESS 2 § 21,22) Provide training to persons working in the grant/project facing occupational health and safety risks. Provide them with PPE and Personal Life Saving Appliances when needed. (ESS 2 § 23, 25)	Director of the grant/project or director of human resources / or manager of the grantee
3.1.1.2	Activities in bordering or international areas – related risks and impacts	Verify that the activity is coordinated with the partner organizations of both countries. (ESS 2 § 28, 29) Make sure to have the updated contact information of maritime authorities. (ESS 2 § 30)	Director of the grant/project or director of human resources / or manager of the grantee
3.1.1.3	Activities involving diving – related risks and impacts	Only use certified, qualified divers. (ESS 2 § 32) Produce an emergency protocol (you may use the MAR Fish Project protocol). (ESS 2 § 33)	Director of the grant
3.1.2	Gender – related risks and impacts	Based on the gender-related measures presented with the proposal and validated by MAR Fund with the due diligence, produce a Gender Statement (for Category C grants/projects) or a Gender Action Plan GAP (for Category B or B+ grants/projects) following the MF-GS-GAP-F format. (ESS9 § 9 to 16). Carry out a systematic review of references and background checks of all persons working in the grant/project (ask for the police certificates and similar official documents). (ESS9 § 17). Adopt a protocol to deal with cases of alleged sexual exploitation and abuse, following the specific guidance of the ESS 9. (ESS 9 § 19 to 26). Provide training on sexual exploitation and abuse to all persons working in the grant/project, including temporary workers and other persons going to the communities. Use the resources offered by MAR Fund and third parties. (ESS 9 § 26 and ESS 4 § 4, 8 and 9). Verify that there are provisions to ensure equitable participation of all genders in consultations, included in the Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Plan (SECP) of the grant/project (ESS 9 § 31 to 35).	Director of the grant
3.1.3	Stakeholder Engagement, Information Disclosure, and Participation – related risks and impacts	Formulate a Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Plan (SECP) following the ESS 10, using the MF-SECP-F format. For Category C grants/projects the SECP does not need to be a stand-alone document. Verify that vulnerable and disadvantage stakeholders are identified, and their needs and requirements addressed by the SECP. (ESS 10 § 15, 16). Verify the alignment of the SECP information disclosure matrix with the requirements of the grant/project (ESS 10 § 49 to 51 and § 89 to 116). Verify the alignment of the grant/project grievance mechanism with such mechanism of MAR Fund (ESS 10 § 73 to 88).	Director of the grant

Provisions Applying to Grants/Projects with Infrastructure Activities, and Use of Heavy Equipment

This section includes the provisions that apply to the grants/projects that include infrastructure construction, refurbishment, or decommissioning. These provisions relate to one or more of the following Safeguards: ESS 3, ESS 4, ESS 6, ESS 8

ESCOPs – because every grant/project may require them. They are related to the ESS 2 Labour and Working Conditions; ESS 9 Gender; and ESS 10 Stakeholder Engagement, Information Disclosure, and Participation.

Delete the ones that do not apply to your grant/project.

Table 3: ESCOP provisions applying to grants/projects involving infrastructure – using heavy equipment

Number	Risk/Impact	Mitigation Measure	Who / When
3.2.1	General / Permits /	Verify that the grant/project has the necessary permits and licenses required by the national regulations. (ESS 3 § 21, ESS 6 § 16). Verify alignment with the Protected Area’s management plan if it is implemented in a protected area. (ESS 3 § 26 and ESS § 11 to 13).	Director of the grant/project or administrative manager of the grantee
3.2.2	Health and Safety – related risks and impacts	Formulate a Health and Safety Plan for the construction site following the EH&S Guidelines of the World Bank and the applicable GIIP (ESS 1 § 57, ESS 2 § 19 to 27), including but not limited to the following: Identify potential hazards to workers, minimise these hazards, and put in place preventive and protective measures to control and manage the residual hazards. Provide Occupational Health and Safety training to all persons working at the worksite. Reinforce training over time. Provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for workers as necessary (gloves, dust masks, hard hats, boots, goggles). Maintain the PPE (cleaning when dirty and replacing it when damaged or worn out). Include proper use of PPE in regular training. Provide Occupational Health and Safety orientation to all visitors to the worksite. Provide them with the appropriate PPE. Maintain sound structure of workplace Maintain structures, surfaces, and installations clean. Use fire-resistant, noise-absorbing materials to the extent possible. Prevent ergonomic illnesses from over-exertion by lifting and carrying of materials and equipment by stipulating weight limits, breaks and job rotations. Prohibit usage of alcohol or illegal drugs. Use the right tool for the activity. Prepare for severe weather and emergencies, including developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) project or process shutdown, an evacuation plan, and drills to practice. These SOPs should be part of the ERP. (ESS 4 § 21 to 24) Equip facilities with fire detectors, alarms, smoke detectors and fire-fighting equipment. Have adequate provision of drinking water. Have sanitation services in the facilities. Have basic hygiene service consisting of available handwashing facility with soap and water on-premises. Ensure that first-aid stations are easily accessible throughout the worksite and that appropriate first-aid can be provided always. Refuel vehicles at least 30 m away from water courses. Adopt safety measures to protect working persons and road users to prevent the occurrence of traffic injuries and fatalities. Adopt best transport safety practices – including using only licensed drivers, improving their skills and abilities, adopting limits for trip duration, avoiding transportation during the night, avoiding dangerous routes when possible, enforcing speed limits, always enforcing the use of protective equipment and seatbelts while in the vehicle, adopting a preventing maintenance schedule and keep the vehicles in good conditions. Put in place Occupational Health and Safety monitoring programs, including disease and accidents monitoring and reporting procedures. Report all occupation injuries, near misses, suspected cases of occupational disease and dangerous occurrences and incidents. Have an incentive system to encourage reporting. Follow additional guidance of the World Bank’s EHS Guidelines (English version here)	Director of the grant/project
3.2.2.1	Community health and safety – related risks and impacts	Protect the community health and safety (ESS 4 § 3 to 20) by doing the following (this is an indicative list, adapt it to your grant/project): Ensure access to drinking water and sanitation services. (ESS 4 § 7 to 19), if applicable. Ensure that all persons going temporarily or permanently to the communities are vaccinated against prevalent communicable diseases. (ESS 4 § 5). Clearly demarcate the construction site and all the associated facilities. Fence the construction site to avoid entrance of unauthorised persons (or children). Rope off construction area and secure materials stockpiles/ storage areas from the public and display warning signs. Do not allow children in construction areas. Establish clear a separation between the construction site and cultivated lands, orchards, wetlands, grave sites or any sensitive environment or social site. Provide training and raise awareness of any heavy equipment to be installed, used, and left unattended in the community. (ESS 4 § 17 to 19). Avoid proximity to schools, health posts and other locations of special importance for the community. Inform relevant authorities immediately in case of damages on utilities such as underground and aboveground electricity lines, water lines, gas lines, oil pipelines, etc. Fill in all earth borrow-pits once construction is completed to avoid standing water, water-borne diseases, and possible drowning. Minimise interactions between pedestrian and construction vehicles (by managing schedules, avoiding congested routes, preventing pedestrians from accessing the high-traffic area, etc.). Prefer using locally sources materials to avoid transportation over long distances. Keep access roads in good condition and free from deposits, waste, construction material. Avoid interactions between construction vehicles and children (by avoiding school areas or if it is not possible by avoiding school hours). Improve signalling and visibility. Use flag-persons when construction vehicles interact with other vehicles and pedestrians. Ensure that a flag-person always guide the reversing, unloading, and loading activities. Train all drivers on safety provisions. Emphasise safety precautions and observation of traffic rules. Equip all vehicles transporting construction or activity related materials with reverse signals. Prepare an Emergency Response Plan ERP (ESS 4 § 21 to 24).	Director of the grant
3.2.2.2	Water – related risks and impacts	Plan and operationalize all necessary actions to ensure that the grant/project does not negatively impact on water quality (ESS 3 § 5 and ESS 4 § 2), including the following: Always protect water sources from pollution (including air emissions, wastewater effluents, waste and hazardous waste and hazardous materials). Avoid at all costs pouring waste and construction materials into water bodies. Never obstruct or diverted to another direction the flow of natural waters. Restrict the duration and timing of in-stream activities to low periods, and avoiding periods critical to biological cycles of valued flora and fauna Use isolation techniques such as beaming or diversion during construction to limit the exposure of disturbed sediments to moving water. Follow the guidance of the World Bank’s EHS Guidelines: Community Health and Safety (English version here).	Director of the grant
3.2.3	Waste management – related risks and impacts	Formulate a Waste Management Plan following the EHS Guidelines of the World Bank (English version here) if the grant/project have significant waste production, or produce some hazardous waste, (ESS 3 § 9 to 12). Avoid the generation of hazardous and non-hazardous waste as much as possible: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Verify that the small quantities of hazardous waste produced by the grant/project are properly stored and disposed of. (ESS 3 § 13).	Director of the grant/project
3.2.4	Biodiversity – related risks and impacts	Ensure that the grant/project will not lead to adverse impacts on the biodiversity, nor affect the ecological processes supporting this biodiversity, nor lead to a net reduction of the population of any Critically Endangered or Endangered species (ESS 6 § 12, 13, and 16 to 24), by doing the following: Avoid clearing or burning of natural vegetation. Avoid off-road driving. Avoid hunting and fishing by persons other than local communities, as well as wildlife capture and plant collection, purchase of bush-meat or other wildlife products. Establish time-of-day restrictions to minimize adverse biodiversity impacts during construction or operation, such as (i) limiting blasting or other noisy activities to the hours of the day when wildlife are least active; (ii) timing of construction to prevent disturbance during the nesting season for birds of conservation interest; (iii) timing of reservoir flushing to avoid harming key fish breeding activities. Avoid contaminating land with hazardous materials, hazardous waste, and oil. If contamination of land is suspected, it is necessary to identify the source of contamination and suspend it. Follow additional guidance on Biodiversity from the World Bank Guidance Note {for borrowers} on the ESS 6 (English version here). Follow additional guidance on contaminated land from the World Bank’s EHS Contaminated Land (English version here).	Director of the grant/project
3.2.5	Air quality – related risks and impacts	Plan and operationalize all necessary actions to ensure that the grant/project does not negatively impact on air quality (ESS 3 § 5 and ESS 4 § 2), including the following: Avoid burning site clearance debris (trees, undergrowth) or construction waste materials Minimise dust from exposed work sites by applying water on the ground regularly. Minimize traffic wherever possible and drive slowly. Cover construction materials to avoid fine soil particles dispersal Re-vegetate the affected areas.	Director of the grant/project
3.2.6	Noise – related risks and impacts	Plan and operationalize all necessary actions to manage noise generated by the grant/project (ESS 3 § 5 and ESS 4 § 2), including the following: Reduce noise to the national standard established level (if there is none, follow GIIP). Avoid carrying out noisy activities during periods of high community interaction (fairs, markets, Sunday church attendance, etc.). Only use well-maintained equipment. Limit working time in proximity to schools, hospitals, medic centres, places of worship. Limit to the extent possible transportation of construction materials through community areas to working hours. Inform stakeholders ahead of implementing noisy activities in their locations.	Director of the grant/project
3.2.8	Drinking water and sanitation services – related risks and impacts.	Make sure that people using the infrastructure built or upgraded by the grant/project have access to drinking water and sanitation services. (ESS 4 § 7 to 19). Implement a drinking water and sanitation plan.	Director of the grant/project
3.2.9	Cultural heritage – related risks and impacts	Explain widely to communities any temporary restriction to access to cultural heritage sites that the grant/project might require. (ESS 8 § 19). Produce a Chance Finds Procedure to be followed if previously unknown cultural heritage is encountered during construction. Include the Chance Finds Procedure in contracts and other procurement documents. (ESS8 § 21 to 24).	Director of the grant/project or administrative manager of the grantee.

Provisions Applying to Grants/Projects Using Natural Living Resources

This section -and the table below- includes generic provisions applicable to grants/projects that include the use of natural living resources and do not need an ESIA. Delete the provisions that do not apply to your grant/project.

These provisions relate to one or more of the following Safeguards: ESS 3, ESS 4, ESS 6, ESS 8)

In addition to this, some grants/projects shall use industry-specific sustainable management practices and standards and, where available and appropriate, credible verification or certification schemes. It will be decided on a case-by-case basis during the environmental and social due diligence.

You need to complete the table below if your grant/project includes at least one of the following activities:

Agriculture

Animal husbandry

Wild-harvest fisheries (including all types of marine and freshwater organisms, both vertebrate and invertebrate)

Aquaculture

Forestry (whether in natural forests or in plantations)

Collection of non-timber forest products, which may be harvested from natural forests

Wildlife management

Harvest of wild plants and other non-timber forest products.

Table 4: ESCOP provisions applying to grants/projects using natural living resources

Number	Risk/Impact	Mitigation Measure	Who / When
3.3.1	Soil – related risks and impacts	Plan and operationalize all necessary actions to manage soil-related risks and impacts (ESS 3 § 5, ESS 4 § 2, and ESS 6 § 4, 39 to 41), including the following: Prefer crops that are suited or adapted to the local climate and soil conditions and adopt good agronomic practices to optimize crop productivity. Minimize soil compaction, damage, or disturbance by using appropriate land preparation machinery at the right time of year. Consider erosion management practices (e.g., contour and strip planting, terracing, discontinuous trenching, intercropping with trees, and grass barriers) in sloping areas. Regularly monitor the soil to identify any adverse impact including erosion risk. Replenish soil organic matter and improve soil water-holding capacity by recycling crop residues, compost, and manures. Plan a crop rotation program to incorporate nitrogen-fixing legume crop plants and cover crops in the cropping cycle.	Director of the grant/project
3.3.2	Water use – related risks and impacts	Plan and operationalize all necessary actions to manage soil-related risks and impacts (ESS 3 § 5, ESS 4 § 2, and ESS 6 § 4, 39 to 41), including the following: Determine rain or water irrigation requirements of the crop, based on internationally recognized guidelines, while recognizing seasonal variations and regional norms. If irrigation is practiced, develop an appropriate irrigation plan, and schedule, and monitor consumption. Maximize the retention and use of rainwater and encourage rainwater harvesting. Establish and respect setbacks from watercourses—including appropriate buffer zones, strips, or other “no-treatment” areas along water sources, rivers, streams, ponds, lakes, and ditches—to act as a filter for potential nutrient runoff from the land.	Director of the grant/project
3.3.3	Air – related risks and impacts	Plan and operationalize all necessary actions to manage air-related risks and impacts of the grant/project (ESS 3 § 5, ESS 4 § 2, and ESS 6 § 4, 39 to 41), including the following: Avoid open burning for land preparation, weed control, and post-harvest treatments. Avoid burning packaging, plastics, or other solid waste. Dispose of this waste in designated waste disposal facilities or by recycling. Prohibit burning of pesticide-treated agricultural wastes and by-products (e.g., pesticide containers) to avoid unintended emissions of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). Monitor and minimize ammonia emissions resulting from nitrogen fertilizer and manure use. Reduce the risk of fire by reducing the build-up of potential groundcover fuel sources and controlling weeds and invasive species. Where controlled burns of residues are necessary, ensure optimal conditions for the low risk of spread and low impact on existing air quality. Establish natural wind barriers—such as vegetative field borders, hedgerows, herbaceous wind barriers, and tree/shrub establishment—to intercept airborne particulate matter and droplets, which may also include contaminants.	Director of the grant/project
3.3.4	Pesticides, herbicides, and other substances use – related risks and impacts	Plan and operationalize all necessary actions to manage the use of pesticides including formulating an Integrated Pest Management Plan following the EHS Guidelines of the World Bank (ESS 3 § 5, and § 14 to 20, ESS 4 § 2, and ESS 6 § 4, and § 39 to 41). Carry out the following actions that are applicable: Adopt an Integrated Pest Management process to manage insect pests, diseases, and weeds If the grant/project involves significant pest management issues (such as migratory locus control, mosquito or other disease vector control, bird control, rodent control). Minimize the use of pesticides by implementing a pest and disease early-warning system, by using biological pest and disease control methods, and by implementing control measures before outbreaks require large-scale control. Avoid the use of any or formulations unless such use follows the World Bank’s EHSGs. Use pesticides or pesticide products only to the extent necessary and only after other pest management practices have either failed or proven inefficient. Check the pesticides against the criteria of carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, or reproductive toxicity.	Director of the grant/project
3.3.5	Climate change – related risks and impacts derived from increasing greenhouse gas emissions.	Identify sources of on-farm GHG emissions and formulate a plan to mitigate them, if feasible. (ESS 3 § 6). Carry out the following actions that are applicable: Where available, use abated nitrogen fertilizers, which have lower GHG emissions associated with their manufacture, or use nitrification or urease inhibitors, which reduce soil emissions. Reduce fossil energy use by adopting energy-efficient production and management practices. Where feasible, consider using renewable energy (e.g., solar, wind, biofuel) for crop drying or to power irrigation pumps. Drain water from wetland rice soils during the growing season to reduce methane emissions.	Director of the grant/project
3.3.6	Occupational health and safety – related risks and impacts	Identify risks and potential impacts of persons working in the grant/project. (ESS 2 § 19, 20). Carry out the following actions that are applicable: Follow the EH&S Guidelines of the World Bank and the applicable GIIP for pesticide management (see point 3.3.4) Make sure persons working in the grant/project wear appropriate protective clothing, such as a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, hat, gloves, and boots, and inspect all PPE before use. Keep all equipment in good working conditions. Provide training to the staff and communities in fire prevention and suppression actions. Remove or reduce tall grasses, debris, and rubble from around the outdoor work areas. Control water accumulation. Use insect repellent. Keep on-site first-aid equipment (including, for example, antivenom serum) and have trained personnel available, as well as procedures for emergency evacuation. Avoid exposure to pesticides (e.g., spray drift, improper disposal and use of packaging and containers). Avoid the aerial application of pesticides and give priority to other management strategies, if possible. Do not apply pesticides, chemicals, or manure if meteorological conditions are likely to result in adverse impacts in surrounding communities. Do not store or transport pesticides and fertilizers with food (human or livestock foodstuffs) or beverages (including drinking water). Respect pre-harvest intervals and post-harvest withholding periods for products that have been treated with pesticides to avoid unacceptable levels of residues. Ensure that animals and unauthorized people are not present in the areas where pesticides or other potentially harmful products are handled, stored, or applied. Store manure and crop protection products as far away from dwellings as possible, and use measures, such as covering the manure, to reduce odors and atmospheric emissions Follow additional guidance from the World Bank EHS Guidelines Annual Crop Production (English version here), and World Bank EHS Guidelines Perennial Crop Production (English version here)	Director of the grant/project
3.3.7	Forest sustainability – related risks and impacts	Plan and operationalize all necessary actions to manage risks and impacts related to forest harvesting operations by local communities and small-scale producers. (ESS 6 § 41 to 43). Carry out the following actions that are applicable: Promote the adoption of production and harvesting techniques that allow continued, long-term production of the resource from the same natural resource base. Maximise biodiversity conservation by reserving trees for regeneration, conserving understory species, and managing riparian zones with vegetation corridors. Prefer harvesting techniques with least impact on soil and water sources. Minimize stream crossing and restore disturbed water sources. Respect the customary land tenure and use rights. Consult with local communities. Observe Environmental Health and Safety requirements when handling potentially hazardous machinery, such as axes and chainsaws. Support the achievement of sustainable forest management standard developed with the meaningful participation of affected stakeholders (even if not formally certified). Follow additional guidance from the World Bank Guidance Note {for borrowers} on the ESS 6 (English version here).	Director of the grant/project
3.3.8	Aquaculture – related risks and impacts	Plan and operationalize all necessary actions to manage risks and impacts related to aquaculture activities. (ESS 6 § 41 to 43). Carry out the following actions that are applicable: Avoid the conversion of natural habitats including, for example, the removal of mangroves for excavation of ponds, or alteration of the natural hydrology of lagoons, bays, rivers, or wetlands. Be aware of the presence of critically endangered or endangered species in the areas already used for aquaculture production and implement management processes that take them into account. Avoid areas with endangered species and preserve the natural habitat surrounding the aquaculture facilities. Avoid areas with unsuitable soil properties, such as saline soils or insufficient clay content. Design facilities so that as much as possible of the natural vegetation habitat is left intact (e.g., using vegetated buffer zones and habitat corridors) and that conversion and degradation of the natural habitat is avoided (or minimized), and design and implement mitigation measures to achieve no net loss of biodiversity where feasible. Reduce the abandonment of aquaculture ponds. Follow additional guidance from the World Bank EHS Guidelines for Aquaculture (English version here).	Director of the grant/project
3.3.8.1	Aquaculture – related risks and impacts: Land Salinization	Avoid salinization of land previously converted to agriculture by carrying out the following actions that are applicable: Verify that the embarkments around brackish water pond systems are high enough to form a physical division between agriculture and aquaculture. Verify that the saline / brackish water discharges are appropriately treated and disposed of (e.g., through use of discharge canals) for the receiving waters). Engage with stakeholders and have and appropriate discussions at the community level to avoid conflicts of interest when agricultural land is transferred to aquaculture production. Follow additional guidance from the World Bank EHS Guidelines for Aquaculture (English version here).	Director of the grant/project
3.3.8.2	Risks and impacts related to genetically engineered species used in aquaculture	Avoid the introduction in the wild of alien or genetically engineered species. Keep in mind that grants/projects approved by MAR Fund must avoid introducing invasive alien species (species whose introduction and/or spread threaten biological diversity - SSE 6 § 33 to 38). Carry out the following actions that are applicable: Prevent escape of farmed fish into natural habitats. Farm sterile fish. Breed stock material in captivity to prevent capture and depletion of females juveniles or fingerlings in the wild. Establish a contingency plan for harvest of escapees of the species being cultivated into the wild. Follow additional guidance from the World Bank EHS Guidelines for Aquaculture (English version here).	Director of the grant/project
3.3.8.3	Risks and impacts related to soil erosion and sedimentation due to aquaculture	Plan and operationalize all necessary actions to manage risks and impacts related to soil erosion and sedimentation due to aquaculture. Carry out the following actions that are applicable: Construct pond and canal levees with a 2:1 or 3:1 slope (based on soil type) as this adds stability to the pond banks, reduces erosion, and deters weeds. Avoid pond construction in areas that have a slope of more than 2 percent, as this will require energy-intensive construction and maintenance. Stabilize the embankments to prevent erosion. Reduce excavation and disturbance of acid sulfate soils during construction. Carry out construction work during the ‘dry’ season to reduce sediment runoff that may pollute adjacent waters. Install temporary silt fences during construction to slow down and catch any suspended sediments. Follow additional guidance from the World Bank EHS Guidelines for Aquaculture (English version here).	Director of the grant/project
3.3.8.3	Risks and impacts of water discharges related to aquaculture	Plan and operationalize all necessary actions to manage risks and impacts water discharges related to aquaculture. Carry out the following actions that are applicable: Control application of feed and discharge of turbid pond water. Limit the use of fertilizers and chemicals. Observe all applicable Environmental Health and Safety for workers and health and safety of communities, to prevent impacts on water availability and quality, which may be affected by high rates of water extraction or the use of feeds, chemicals or veterinary drugs. Follow additional guidance from the World Bank EHS Guidelines for Aquaculture (English version here).	Director of the grant/project

The ESCOP can be used when the grant/project is not required by the national law to have an ESIA and an ESMP.

If there is no indication as to who the responsible party is, it shall be assumed that it is the Director of the grantee organization.

If there is no indication as to who the responsible party is, it shall be assumed that it is the Director of the grantee organization.

These sanitation services must be able to hygienically separate excreta from human contact (either treated and disposed of in situ, stored temporarily and then emptied and treated off-site, or transported through a sewer with wastewater and then treated off-site).

Where the project includes the delivery of water to the community or to users of facility infrastructure (such as hotel hosts and hospital patients), where water may be used for drinking, cooking, washing, and bathing, water quality should comply with national acceptability standards or in their absence the current edition of with WHO Drinking Water Guidelines. World Bank Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Guidelines GENERAL EHS GUIDELINES.

If your grant/project includes the modification of the flow of natural waters, then it is necessary to carry out an ESIA – the ESCOP is not the appropriate instrument.

“A waste is any solid, liquid, or contained gaseous material that is being discarded by disposal, recycling, burning or incineration. It can be by-product of a manufacturing process or an obsolete commercial product that can no longer be used for intended purpose and requires disposal. Solid (non-hazardous) wastes generally include any garbage, refuse. Examples of such waste include domestic trash and garbage; inert construction / demolition materials; refuse, such as metal scrap and empty containers (except those previously used to contain hazardous materials which should, in principle, be managed as a hazardous waste)”. World Bank Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Guidelines GENERAL EHS GUIDELINES: ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE MANAGEMENT.

“Hazardous waste shares the properties of a hazardous material (e.g., ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, or toxicity), or other physical, chemical, or biological characteristics that may pose a potential risk to human health or the environment if improperly managed. Wastes may also be defined as “hazardous” by local regulations or international conventions, based on the origin of the waste and its inclusion on hazardous waste lists, or based on its characteristics. Sludge from a waste treatment plant, water supply treatment plant, or air pollution control facility, and other discarded material, including solid, liquid, semisolid, or contained gaseous material resulting from industrial operations needs to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to establish whether it constitutes a hazardous or a non-hazardous waste”. World Bank Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Guidelines GENERAL EHS GUIDELINES: ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE MANAGEMENT.

It refers to wild living resources or plants and animals cultivated for human or animal consumption.

Grantees may refer the https://standardsmap.org/.

Including harvesting of native wild species as well as harvesting of substances produced by living species, such as sap from trees, or honey and wax from bees (World Bank’s Guidance Note ESS 6).

If there is no indication as to who the responsible party is, it is assumed that it is the Director of the grantee organization.

“Integrated pest management (IPM) refers to a mix of farmer-driven, ecologically based pest control practices that seeks to reduce reliance on synthetic chemical pesticides. It involves: (a) managing pests (keeping them below economically damaging levels) rather than seeking to eradicate them; (b) relying, to the extent possible, on nonchemical measures to keep pest populations low; and (c) selecting and applying pesticides, when they have to be used, in a way that minimizes adverse effects on beneficial organisms, humans, and the environment.” World Bank EHS Guidelines Annual Crop Production. A plan that includes procedures for the selection, procurement, storage, handling, and ultimate destruction of all out-of-date stocks should be prepared in accordance with FAO guidelines and should be consistent with country commitments under the Stockholm, Rotterdam, and Basel Conventions. World Bank EHS Guidelines Annual Crop Production

As set forth by relevant international agencies and outlined in the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). World Bank’s Guidance Note ESS 3.

If the forest harvesting operations involve in any way Indigenous Peoples, satisfy the requirements of ESS 7.

Activities involving conversion of natural environment will not be financed by MAR Fund.

It is worth noting that “many types of alien species – including agriculture crops- may not be native but are not invasive and do not themselves pose a threat to biodiversity”. The World Bank’s Guidance Note on ESS 6.