MICI-BID-AR-2021-0172
Integrated Urban Solid Waste Management Program - Request III
Country: Argentina
Reception date: August, 17 2021
Current Status: Closed
Requesters:
Confidential
Summary of the Request
The Request describes potential environmental and health harm to the community due to the future construction and operation of a garbage dump that is part of the Program.
Specifically, the Request warns of the lack of an adequate and complete environmental and social impact study which correctly identifies the current and future cumulative impacts on the environment of the areas and populations affected by the establishment of the landfill. Likewise, the Requesters highlight the negative effects on the community derived from the contamination of soil, air, and water, with its consequent impact on human health, and on the regional ecosystem (fauna and flora).
Finally, they warn about the lack of public information about the Project and adequate public consultations in accordance with IDB Policies to give consent, by the affected population, to the realization of the landfill.
Recent actions
On August 23, 2021, the Request was not registered since, as the Mechanism is a last resort instance, it is necessary for the Requesters to contact the Project Team (Management). They were notified that there is always the possibility of resubmitting the Request to the MICI if they consider that their concerns have not been addressed within a reasonable period of time. The Parties were notified and the MICI process was concluded.
It is important to note that the Notification of Non-Registration is not an assessment of the merits of the Request, or the issues presented in it. Nor is it a determination of compliance or non-compliance by the IDB with respect to its Pertinent Operational Policies.
Past actions
Project Number:
Environmental Category:
B
Project Name:
Integrated Urban Solid Waste Management Program.
Sector:
WATER AND SANITATION
Project Type:
Loan Operation
IDB Financing:
USD 150,000,000
Registration Not registered | Eligibility | Assessment | Consultation Process | Monitoring | Recommendation for a CR and ToRs | Investigation | CR Report | Monitoring |
Registration | Consultation Phase (CP) | Compliance Review Phase (CRP) |
Chronology and documents
Steps and milestones | Date | Remarks | Documents |
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Registry | |||
31208 Request Receipt | 2021-08-17 | Requests of a confidential nature are not published. | |
31209 Notice of Registration | 2021-08-23 | 5 business days from the date of receipt of the Request or 15 business days when further information is required from the Requesters. | |
31210 Closing date of MICI process | 2021-08-23 |