Dzhankeldy Wind Power Project

E
QUATOR 
P
RINCIPLES 
G
UIDANCE ON 
I
MPLEMENTATION OF THE 
E
QUATOR 
P
RINCIPLES 
D
URING THE 
C
OVID
-19
 
P
ANDEMIC
 
The guidance recommends that the borrower should communicate information to local 
comm
unities on the Project’s response to Covid-19 including control of work-force community 
interactions, any necessary changes to procedures, the project approach to controlling 
COVID-19 risks in the workforce and any aspects of support being offered by the Project to the 
local community. This should include the review of appropriate stakeholders and include a 
focus on any identified vulnerable groups. 
The guidance recommends the following alternative engagement processes: 
 
Consideration of opportunities for engagement through local actors such as 
women, youth, leaders, local authorities, traditional leaders etc. 
 
Implementation of additional training for Community Liaison Officers to ensure 
they can effectively deliver key messages, particularly to the most the most 
vulnerable and where Project impacts will be significant.
The engagement should be mindful of managing social stigma of COVID-19 and consider 
alternative methods that ensure anonymity. 
5.12
Solid Waste & Wastewater Management
5.12.1 
National Requirements
T
HE 
L
AW OF THE 
R
EPUBLIC OF 
U
ZBEKISTAN 
“O
N 
W
ASTES
”
 
(2002)
 AMENDED IN 
2019 
The principle objective of this law is to prevent the negative impacts of solid wastes on human 
lives and health as well as the environment, reduce waste generation and encourage rational 
use of waste reduction techniques.
Article 19 Provided generated waste is subject to export and import operations, or hazardous 
waste is subject to transportation, an environmental certification procedure shall be 
completed by the Project to confirm compliance with sanitary and environmental norms and 
standards associated with waste management.
Article 20 states that transportation of hazardous waste shall be in specially designated types 
of vehicles with a waste certificate and permit. The responsibility for safe transportation of 
hazardous waste shall be with the transporting organisation.
Article 22 of the Law on Wastes specifies the general requirements for waste storage and 
disposal. Waste disposal of recyclable waste is prohibited in Uzbekistan. In addition, storage 

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and disposal of waste in the environment including in nature conservation and protected 
areas, settlements, health and recreational areas or historical and cultural facilities is 
prohibited.