Dr
David Green was retained by ADB as Environmental Specialist to advise
the mission leader on all aspects of Environmental Management Planning
and Environmental Criteria and requirements for Environmental Impact
Assessment under ADB and Pakistan Government regulations. The ADB
sector loan aims to improve efficiency in environmental management by
provide funding for the construction of centralised waste management
facilities in the form of centralised effluent treatment plants and
hazardous waste handling facilities. The arrangements for the location,
construction and management of eight pilot facilities throughout
Pakistan were reviewed as well as the inclusion of internationally
recognised criteria in the environmental framework for environmental
impact assessment and environmental management. Tasks included a review
of the Pakistan environmental legislation, guidance on management of
the facilities to ISO14000 standards, strategic environmental
assessment of the sector loan as well as setting Environmental Criteria
and an Environmental Management Plan to facilitate compliance with
statutory requirements and accepted environmental standards. |

Centralised effluent treatment facilities

Hazardous Waste Incinerator
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