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ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) DISCLOSURE MEETING

Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited (MWSC) is implementing the Rehabilitation and Upgrade of Water and Sewerage Treatment Facilities through the ZWSP Project in Chililabombwe, Chingola and Mufulira.

The overall objective of the project is to increase access, quality and sustainability of water supply and sanitation services including ensuring effective management and operation of the water supply and sewerage facilities on commercial principles in the three towns served by MWSC.

In compliance with the Environmental Management Act (No. 12 of 2011) read together with the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, Statutory No. 28 of 1997, MWSC has prepared an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to be submitted to the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) for consideration.

As part of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) process, MWSC has prepared environmental and social impact assessment reports for the three towns. Due to Covid 19 restrictions, selected stakeholders will be invited to attend the disclosure meetings whose details are as follows:

Chililabombwe Town
Venue:  Council Chamber
Date:    22nd June, 2021, Tuesday
Time:    09:30HRS

 Chingola Town
Venue:  Council Chamber
Date:    23rd June, 2021, Wednesday
Time:    09:30HRS

 Mufulira Town
Venue:  Council Chamber
Date:    24th June, 2021
Time:    09:30HRS

All interested parties who may not be accommodated in the physical meeting can access the reports on our website (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wKrogY9hWGu7GRbVaYCARLetDoOs3oOE) www.mwsc.co.zm Please send all your comments to Mr. Stephen Lungomesha, email: stephen.lungomesha@mwsc.com.zm or call/WhatsApp 260 975 827 529 before 30th June 2021.  Your input in the ESIA reports will be highly appreciated.

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