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7/28/2019 Resettlement Policy Framework
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KanyikaNiobiumProject
ResettlementPolicyFramework
DocNo Rev Date By ApprovalGA610901 A Dec2011 KF,CN,LJM LJM
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DRAFTRESETTLEMENTPOLICY FRAMEWORK 2
TableofContents
1 BackgroundtotheResettlementPolicyFramework......................................................................3
1.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................3
1.2 AimsandObjectivesoftheResettlementPolicyFramework.................................................3
1.3 PotentialUsersoftheResettlementPolicyFramework.........................................................4
2 ResettlementBackground..............................................................................................................4
2.1 RelocationArea.......................................................................................................................4
2.2 LandTenure............................................................................................................................4
2.3 DescriptionofAssetsRequiringRelocation............................................................................8
3 ProjectTimeframesandLinkagestoResettlement......................................................................11
4 LegalFrameworkforLandAcquisition,CompensationandResettlement..................................12
5
GuidingPrinciples
for
Resettlement
Preparation
and
Implementation
.......................................
13
5.1 Consultationwiththegeneralpublicandlocalauthorities..................................................13
5.2 Landacquisitionprocedures.................................................................................................13
5.3 Eligibilitycriteriaandentitlements.......................................................................................15
5.4 ValuationProcess..................................................................................................................15
5.5 MONITORINGANDEVALUATION..........................................................................................18
6 Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................18
Attachment:GMMADrawing:00G001
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1 BackgroundtotheResettlementPolicyFrameworkAs part of the overall Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), a Resettlement Policy Framework
(RPF) has been prepared to assist in planning resettlement activities and in preparation of the
KanyikaNiobiumProject(KNP)RelocationActionPlan(RAP).ThisdocumentoutlinestheRPFbased
onextensiveconsultationwithallstakeholdersintheprojectandwillbeusedasthebasisofinitial
negotiationswiththelocalresidents.
1.1 INTRODUCTIONGlobe Metals and Mining (Africa) Limited (GMMA) is proposing to develop the Kanyika Niobium
Project(KNP)locatedintheMzimbaDistrictintheNorthernRegionofMalawi.TheKNPwillinvolve
theminingandprocessingoforetoproduceNiobiumandTantalumproducts.GMMAisaMalawian
company
owned
by
Globe
Metals
and
Mining
Limited,
an
Australian
based
company.
GMMA
obtainedan ExclusiveProspectingLicence (EPL 0188) inDecember 2005withanarea of607km2.
Exploration activities commenced in 2006 leading to the discovery of Niobium at Kanyika. GMMA
commencedfeasibilitystudiesin2009andcommissionedanEnvironmentalImpactAssessment(EIA)
in2010.
The EIA has been undertaken in accordance to section 24 (2) of the Malawian Environment
ManagementAct(No.23of1996).TheEIAcommencedwiththesubmissionoftheProjectBriefto
theEnvironmentalAffairsDepartment(EAD) inDecember2009andwasfollowedbysubmissionof
theScopingReportinMarch2011.AspartoftheoverallEIA,theEADrequestedthataRPFshould
beprepared
for
aspects
of
the
project
requiring
resettlement.
1.2 AIMSANDOBJECTIVESOFTHERESETTLEMENTPOLICYFRAMEWORKThe objective of RPF is to provide a framework for resettlement planning to ensure that project
affected persons (PAPs) that reside or have assets in the project area are relocated and
compensatedforanylossesincurred.TheRPFispreparedaspartoftherequirementsoftheEIAand
will be followed by a RAP. The RPF provides a framework for negotiation with relevant project
stakeholdersandincludesthefollowing:
Baselinesocioeconomicdata; IdentificationofstakeholdersandPAPs; ApplicableMalawianlegislationforresettlementplanning; Aframeworkforthedeterminationofcompensation; Aframeworkforconsultationwithallstakeholders;and Aframeworkforresolutionofdisputes.
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1.3 POTENTIALUSERSOFTHERESETTLEMENTPOLICYFRAMEWORKThisRPFhasbeendevelopedforusebythefollowingstakeholders:
GovernmentofMalawi. PAPs. GMMA. MzimbaDistrictCommissioner(DC). TheMinistryofAgriculture. TheMinistryofLands. TraditionalAuthorities,VillageGroupHeadmenandVillageHeadmenofaffectedareas. DevelopmentgroupsandagenciesoperatingattheKanyika. EAD. TheDepartmentofAntiquities.
2 ResettlementBackground2.1 RELOCATIONAREATheKNPareaisoutlinedinGMMADrawing00GA001appendedtothisdocumentandsummarised
inFigure21GeneralArrangementoftheKanyikaNiobiumProject.Therelocationareaisdefinedby
theprojectfencelineshownonthedrawing.HouseholdsshownwithinthefencedareainFigure21
willbesubjecttorelocationandcompensation.AcensuswasundertakenbyGMMAofaportionof
therelocationarea in2009.Thesedatatogetherwithsatellite imagery(2009)ofthesitehasbeen
usedtoprepareFigure22CroplandsandHomesteadswithintheProposedRelocationAreashowing
homesteads
and
croplands
in
the
project
area.
The
relocation
area
totals
approximately
1007
ha
and
encompassesapproximately125homesteadswithanestimatedtotalof730people.
2.2 LANDTENUREMalawianLandTenureandassociated issuesaregovernedbythreeActs;thesearethe1965Land
Act(Cap57),theRegisteredLandAct(Cap58),andtheCustomaryLandDevelopmentAct(Cap59).
LandinMalawihastraditionallybeendividedintothreetenurecategories:
CustomaryLand:customarylandisthemostdominanttenureinthecountrycovering68%oftheland.
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PrivateLand:private land incorporatesboth freeholdand leasehold land.NoncitizensarenotpermittedtoownlandinMalawibutareentitledtoleaselandforaperiodof50years
PublicLand:publiclandisoccupied,usedoracquiredbythegovernmentandanyotherlandwhich
reverts
to
government
on
termination,
surrender
or
fall
in
of
freehold
or
leasehold.
TheKNParea isclassifiedasCustomaryLandand fallsunderTraditionalAuthority.Acquisitionwill
require consultation between the Traditional Authorities (Chief Mabulabo) and government
represented by the District Commissioner for Mzimba. The Land Act Cap. 57:01 allows for
governmenttoacquire land, includingthetransferofcustomary landtopublic landshould itbeof
publicinterestandforthebenefitofsociety.Anypersonthatsuffersdisturbanceorlossasaresult
oftheacquisitionshallbecompensatedanditisGMMAsintentionthatnopersonshallbeworseoff
asaconsequenceoftherelocation.
.
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Figure21GeneralArrangementoftheKanyikaNiobiumProject
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Figure22CroplandsandHomesteadswithintheProposedRelocationArea
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2.3 DESCRIPTIONOFASSETSREQUIRINGRELOCATIONThenumber ofpersons residing in the relocation areabasedondatacollated in the2009 GMMA
censusandisshowninTable22.
Table21DescriptionofPopulationwithintheRelocationArea
Estimatednumberofpersonsresidingwithinthearea 723
Averagenumberofpersonsperhousehold 5.8
Averagenumberofchildrenperhousehold(upto15years) 2.9
Averagenumberofadultsperhousehold(olderthan15years) 2.9
Numberofhouseholdinthearea: 125
Estimatednumberofstructureswithinarea 971
Averagenumberofstructurespervillage 7.8
Averagefootprintareacoveredpervillage 0.11Ha
Totalfootprintareaofvillages 14Ha
Homesteads
within
the
KNP
relocation
area
comprise
a
combination
of
residences,
kitchens,
bathrooms,toilets,kholasandgranaries.
2.3.1 CroplandsAgriculture is the main source of livelihood in the area. Principal crops are: maize, tobacco,
groundnuts,cassavaandmilletbeans.Domesticanimalsincludebullocks,cows,goats,chickensand
pigs. Maize is the staple crop. Each of the homesteads can be expected to be associated with
agricultural lands used by the residences of the homestead for the production of crops. The
followinginformationisofrelevancewithrespecttocroplandswithintherelocationarea:
Table22
Description
of
Croplands
within
the
Relocation
Area
Totalnumberofcroplandsidentified 100
Averagesizeofcroplandsperhomestead 3.3ha
Totalsizecroplandswithintheresettlementarea 418.37ha
2.3.2 CemeteriesandBurialSitesThere are7 recognised graveyardswithin the relocationarea and numerous individual gravesites.
GMMAcommissionedapreliminarysurveyofgravesitesbyMlambeConsulting.TheDepartmentof
Antiquities (Antiquities) have been engaged to prepare a detailed inventory of graves and a
relocationstrategy.Antiquitieswillmanagetheactualrelocationofthosegravesthatareexhumed.
Thelocation
of
the
cemeteries
and
burial
sites
identified
is
given
in
Figure
23.
Table23DescriptionofBurialSitesWithintheRelocationArea
DESCRIPTIONOFSITE LOCATION mE mS
Graveyardwith2graves
NhlaneAronVillage
Northernsectionof
proposedopenpit
577678.6722 8597241.449
Cemetery~100Graves
NhlaneAronVillage
Northwesternsectionof
theproposedopenpit
572813.4622 8596974.579
Cemetery~20Graves
(Mberewere)
Northwestofproposed
topsoilstockpile
573565.3362 8597162.853
Cemetery~100graves
NhlaneAron
(Zebedia
Village)
Southeastof
Entandweni
572282.9257 8596291.379
Graveyard ~ 2 Adult graves and EastofGMMA 574572.4975 8595742.434
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DESCRIPTIONOFSITE LOCATION mE mS
children
(AkimNguluweVillage)
prospectingcamp
Graveyard~20Graves
(NthondoBandaVillage)
WestofKayelekawithin
proposedTSF
575901.0418 8596386.969
Cemetery
~100
graves
(SokaniVillage)South
of
the
proposed
southernwastedump573299.5142
8594727.213
2.3.3 HeritageSitesIn accordance with the Malawi Monuments Act, 9th August 1965, a Heritage Impact Assessment
(HIA) was completed on the area. Features of high and medium heritage value on a local and
regionalscalearelistedinTable35. ThelocationoftheheritagesitesisgiveninFigure23.
Table24DescriptionofValuableHeritageSiteswithintheRelocationArea
DESCRIPTIONOFSITELOCATION mE mS
EarlyIronAgeSiteSouth
west
of
the
proposed
tailingstoragefacility574637.5554 8596120.486
IronAgeSmeltingSiteNorthofthewesternproposed
topsoilstockpilearea572351.7088 8596439.396
IronAgesmeltingSiteNorthoftheproposedwestern
topsoilstockpilearea572447.4137 8596499.976
IronAgeSmeltingSiteNortheastoftheorebody 573323.932 8597446.593
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Figure23GravesandHeritageSiteswithintheProposedRelocationArea
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3 ProjectTimeframesandLinkagestoResettlementThekeymilestonesfortheprojectandtheirrelationshiptotherelocationaredescribedinTable31.
AdetailedschedulewillbepreparedastheGMMADFSproceeds.
Table31ProjectTimeframesandLinkagestoResettlement
KNPTIMEFRAMES RESETTLEMENTPLANNING
ThePlanningPhase
This phase involves the identification of stakeholders and
preparationoftheRPF.
GMMAwillcompletetheDefinitiveFeasibilityStudyduring
thisperiod.
Preliminary Identification and consultation with PAPs.
GMMA has completed a census of the KNP affected area
whichisreportedinthisdocument.
Completion of the RPF outlining the plan going forward
(May2012).
Detailed census prepared by the District Commissioners
Officeidentifyingallassetsinvolvedintherelocation.(June
2012).
Appointment of independent third party by GMMA (June
2012).
Valuation of assets and negotiation with GMMA and 3rd
partytoscheduleofcompensation(December2012).
CompletionoftheRAPbyGMMA.
ImplementationPhase
This phase involves the identification of stakeholders and
negotiationtoestablisheligibilityandcompensation.
GMMA will complete detailed design and commence the
ConstructionPhase.
ImplementtheRAP.
Negotiate with PAPs for compensation payments with
independentoverview.
Establish grievance procedure and RAP monitoring
organisation.
ExecutionPhase
This phase involves physical relocation and monitoring of
theRAP.
GMMAwillcompleteconstructionandmovetooperations.
StagedrelocationofPAPs.
MonitoringoftheRAPandaddressinggrievances.
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4 LegalFrameworkforLandAcquisition,CompensationandResettlementMalawi has developed a number of policies and legislation to guide environmentally sustainable
development invarioussectorsoftheeconomy.Theaimofadoptingthesepoliciesand legislative
frameworkis
to
promote
and
consolidate
sustainable
socio
economic
development
in
the
country
through the mainstreaming of environmental considerations in project planning and
implementation. Some of the policies and legislation include the Constitution of the Republic of
Malawiof1995,theNationalEnvironmentalPolicy(NEP)of2004,theEnvironmentManagementAct
(EMA)of1996,theNationalForestryPolicyof1996,theNationalForestryActof1997,theNational
LandPolicyof2002,theNationalLandActof1965,theNationalLandResourcesManagementPolicy
andStrategyof1998,theWaterResourcesManagementPolicyandStrategyof1994andtheWater
ResourcesActof1969.LegislationspecificallydirectedattheRPFissummarisedinTable41.
Table41OverviewofMalawiLegislationApplicabletotheRPF
LEGISLATION RESETTLEMENT
ASPECT
ADMINISTERING
AUTHORITY
APPLICABILITYTORESETTLEMENT
PLANNING
LandsAcquisitionAct,Cap
58:04
Land MinistryofLandsand
NaturalResource
Providesmethodologyforvaluationofland
MalawiNationalLandPolicy
2002
Land MinistryofLandsand
NaturalResource
Providesinformationonlandtenurein
Malawi
LandActCap.57:01 Land MinistryofLandsand
NaturalResources
Thisactrequiresthatanypersonthatsuffers
disturbance,lossordamageasaresultofthe
developmentmustbepaidcompensationfor
suchdisturbance,
loss
and
damage.
ForestryAct,1997 Forests(forests
incustomary
landsusedfor
communal
benefit)
DirectorofForestry Ensures the management of forests, any
destructionofnaturalforestswillhavetobe
communicated to the Director of Forestry.
Communities No forests are found in the
affectedarea.
MonumentsandRelicsAct Gravesand
heritage
resources
Ministryof
Antiquities
This Act will be considered for relocating
graves
Section28(2)ofthe
ConstitutionofRepublicof
Malawi,1995
Property Governmentof
Malawi
States that no person shall be arbitrarily
deprivedofproperty
TownandCountryPlanning
ActCap23:01
Compensation
ratesforpeople
Departmentof
Valuation
Compensation for crops and trees is based
on a standard rate set by the government.
Compensation for buildings is based on
market prevailing rates for material used to
constructthebuilding
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5 GuidingPrinciplesforResettlementPreparationandImplementationTheresettlementplanningfollowstheguidingprincipleslistedbelow:
Minimisationofpersonsaffectedbythedevelopment. Ensuringthatnopersonrelocatedwillbedisadvantagedbytheprocessandallclaimswillbe
treatedinafairandtransparentmanner.
Involvement of government, the traditional authority and independent nongovernmentorganisations(NGOs)inplanningandimplementation.
Adherencetothe lawsofMalawiandtheguidingprinciplesassetoutbythe InternationalFinance
Corporation
(IFC).
5.1 CONSULTATIONWITHTHEGENERALPUBLICANDLOCALAUTHORITIESExtensive consultation has been undertaken with local stakeholders by means of community
meetings held on site and in regional centres. A key participant has been the Mzimba District
Commissioner and council. The council highlighted the need for proper consideration of project
alternatives to minimise project impacts and maximise benefits. Community members from the
project impactareashavealso indicatedtheneed for fulland faircompensationof theirproperty
andlandandthatthosedisplacedbytheprojectshouldbegivenproperattentionandsupportina
timely
manner.
Most
of
the
people
interviewed
welcomed
the
project
and
are
willing
to
give
up
their
landandpropertyforthisdevelopmentaslongastheywillbefullycompensated.
Followupconsultationswillbecarriedoutduringtheresettlementplanningprocessandlaterduring
the relocation process to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the process and highlight any
unresolved issues and potential conflicts for the attention of the project administrators once the
projectisfunded.GMMAmaintainsastakeholderconsultationprogrammeandwillmaintainaclose
andtransparentrelationshipwiththeKanyikacommunity.
5.2 LANDACQUISITIONPROCEDURESGMMA
will
negotiate
acquisition
of
land
within
the
relocation
area
using
agreed
compensation
and
resettlementplans.Thefollowingprocedureswillbeusedtocarryouttherelocation:
GMMA incooperationwith the MzimbaDistrictCommissionershall initiatenegotiationswith the
affectedpersonsincludingthetraditionalleadersoftheareaandtheowneroroccupieroftheland.
GMMAshallinvolveinstitutionsandNGOstofacilitatesuccessfulandtransparentnegotiations.The
Government (the Ministry responsible for Lands) shall serve notice through the District
Commissioners and Chief Executives to the PAPs, clearly explaining the purpose of the land
acquisition, the size of the area required and the owners or occupiers right to compensation in
accordancewiththeexistinglegislationandpolicies.
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TheDistrictCommissionershallascertainfromthetraditionalleaders,thepersonswhohaverights
overtheaffectedlandforpositiveidentificationandcompensationtocorrectpersons.
ThecutoffdateforallclaimstocompensationshallbethetimeofcompletionoftheDCsCensus.
Thereaftera finaldossiershallbepreparedandcertifiedaccuratelyshowing theprofileandother
detailsof
the
registered
owners
including
the
size
of
land
to
be
acquired.
The
profile
will
include:
a) Thelandtobeacquired.b) Names of owners or occupiers of the land, as ascertained by the traditional leaders and
otherbonafidelocalresidents.
c) Namesofthetraditionalandcommunity leadersorrepresentativestoassist intheprocessoflandacquisitionandresettlement;
d) Theestimatedmagnitudeofimpactsrelativetotheneedforresettlementorcompensationand
valuation
of
assets
for
the
compensation;
e) Financial records to be maintained by the Ministry, District Assemblies and Ministry ofEconomicPlanningandDevelopmenttopermitcalculationofthefinalcostofresettlement
and compensation per household. Each household receiving compensation will have a
dossiercontaining:
i. Detailed identification information, including name, date and place, of birth,nextofkin,maritalstatusetc.;
ii. Number of persons she or he claims as household or homestead dependants;the
iii. Amount of land available to the person or household when the dossier isopened
iv. Assetsincludingstructures,resources,crops,etc.v. Socioeconomicstatus
f) The dossiers will provide the foundation for monitoring and evaluation, as well asdocumentationofcompensationagreedto,receivedandsignedfor.Additionalinformation
willbe
required
for
individuals
eligibility
for
resettlement
or
compensation.
This
information
willinclude:
a. levelofincomeandofproduction.b. inventoryofmaterialassetsandanyimprovementsmadeontheland.
g) Proposedcompensationoffersanddraftagreementstobesignedby theaffectedpersonsandthedeveloper;
h) Details of alternative land (if applicable) inclusive of ancillary support services such astransport
for
physical
resettlement,
provision
of
housing,
provision
of
crop
starter
packs
and
foodsupportoranyotherrelevantassistancethatmayberequired;
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i) Detailsofresettlementaftercareandassistance,whereappropriate;j) AvailableemploymentopportunitiesforthePAPstoparticipateintheKNPactivities.k) Mechanismsformonitoringandevaluation.l) AcopyoftheplanwillbeclearedbyanindependentthirdpartyNGOanddepositedwiththe
officeoftheDistrictCommissionerortheChiefExecutive,asthecasemaybe,oftheDistrict
AssemblyandwiththeGVHandTraditionalleadersoftheareaaffected.
The land acquisition and compensation procedures shall ensure that persons affected either
physicallyoreconomicallybytheprojectmaintainorimprovetheirlivelihood.
5.3 ELIGIBILITYCRITERIAANDENTITLEMENTSThe procedures for determining eligibility to compensation, resettlement assistance and
rehabilitation assistance measures and the actual displaced persons shall consider the following
factors:
Those that have formal legal rights to land, including customary and traditional rightsrecognisedunderthe lawsofMalawi.Thisclassofpeople includesthoseholding leasehold
land,freeholdlandandlandheldwithinthefamilyorpassedthroughgenerations.
Thosewhohavenoformallegalrightstolandatthetimethecensusbeginsbuthaveaclaimtosuch landorassetsprovidedthatsuchclaimsarerecognizedunderthe lawsofMalawi.
Thisclassofpeopleincludesthosethatcomefromoutsideandgivenlandbythelocalchief
tosettle.
Thosewhohaveno legalrightorclaimtothelandtheyareoccupying.Thisclassofpeopleincludes those thatsettleata placeonsemipermanentbasis, or thosesettlingataplace
withoutanyformalgrantorauthority.
Vulnerablegroups.Displaced Persons who encroach on the KNP relocation area after the cutoff date shall not be
entitled to Compensation, or any Resettlement Assistance or any other form of Rehabilitation
Assistance.Entitlementsforcompensationshallbebasedonownershipandthevariouscategories
of losses identified during the DC field census. Due to the continued fluctuation of the Malawi
Kwacha,the
calculated
values
of
assets
will
be
adjusted
with
movements
in
the
inflation
index.
5.4 VALUATIONPROCESSThe existing methods of valuation for compensation are based on the Malawi Legislation. The
MinistryofLandsNaturalResourcescompensationscheduleswillbeusedtosetcompensationfor
assets such as physical buildings, crops, vegetables, fruit/plantation, trees and forest trees. The
current valuation methods have several problems, and will be adjusted to Kanyika situation.
Compensation will be calculated in Malawian Kwacha adjusted for inflation. For compensation in
kind; itemssuchas land,houses,otherstructures,buildingmaterials,seedlings,agricultural inputs
and financial credits for equipment should be included. Assistance will include allowances for
transfer,transportationandlabour.
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Currently there areanumberofcompensation schedulesbasedon typeof assets affected.These
schedulesareusedtodeterminecompensationfor:
Physicalassets(buildings,barelandandotherstructures; Crops,fruit/plantationcrops; Indigenousandexoticforesttrees; Incomeearningactivities.
Eachcompensationschedulehasitsownmethodforvaluationasfollows:
5.4.1 ValuationofphysicalassetsTheMinistryresponsibleforlandsisresponsibleforcarryingoutthevaluationofphysicalassets.The
ownerisidentifiedwiththehelpoftheTraditionalAuthorityorvillageheadman;ortitledocuments
areusedasevidenceorproofofownershipforleasedphysicalassets.Valuesforaffectedbuildings
andbare
lands
are
determined
by
taking
into
account
the
construction
materials
used,
floor/surface
areacovered,ageandlocationofbuildingorproperty.Themarketvalueofasimilarbuilding,inthe
samelocationisusedtocalculatethecompensationvaluebasedonOpenMarketValue.
5.4.2 Valuationoffieldcropsandfruit/plantationtreesTheprocedureforvaluingaffectedcropsandfruit/plantationtreeswillbebasedonpredetermined
produceunitprices.Thevaluationtakesintoaccountthetypeofcroptheyieldlevel(High,Medium
orLowyieldvariety),theexpectedyieldforandtheproduceunitprice.Thetotalvalueisarrivedat
bymultiplyingtheyield (e.g.kg/ha)with thepredeterminedproduceunitprice (Kwacha/kg.)and
theareaofland(ha).TheunitpricecompensationschedulecurrentlyinusebytheMinistryofLands,
HousingandSurveyswascompiledin1994.Valuationwillbedonebasedonacombinationofstaple
foods and cash crops. The unit price (Kwacha per kilogram) of staple crop shall be taken as the
highestmarketunitpriceoverthepast3years.Thisunitpriceofthecommodity,multipliedbythe
yield(kg/ha),andmultipliedbythetotalarea(ha)willgivethecompensationvalueforthecrop.The
yield(kg/ha)shallbethehighyieldforthatparticularcropvarietyasdeterminedbytheMinistryof
AgricultureandFoodSecurity.
The value of labour invested in preparing agricultural land will be compensated for using
Governmentwageforthesameperiodoftime.Thelabourcostforpreparingreplacementlandwill
becalculatedonwhatitwouldcostafarmertocreateareplacementfarmland.
5.4.3 Valuationforforesttrees(indigenousandexoticspecies)TheForestryDepartmentshalltakethe lead inthevaluationofaffectedforesttreesbytaking into
account such factors as: type of tree (indigenous or exotic), tree species name(botanical and
vernacularnames),measureddiameteratbreastheight(1.3m)andcurrentmarketprice(MK/per
cubicmetre)asdeterminedbytheForestryDepartment.
5.4.4 ComplaintsandgrievancesredressmechanismsThe Constitution and associated legislation provide for grievance redress mechanism through the
formal
court
system.
This
is
a
constitutional
right
but
practice
proves
that
this
can
be
a
costly
undertakingandGMMAwill implementacomplaintsandgrievancesmechanismasoutlinedbelow
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todealwithcomplaintspromptlyorelse in theeventof failurethemattercanbe referredtothe
formalcourtsystem.
5.4.5 ObjectionsAt the time that the individual resettlement plans are approved and individual compensation
contractsaresigned,affectedindividualsandhouseholdswouldhavebeeninformedoftheprocess
forexpressingdissatisfactionandseekingredress.Thegrievanceprocedurewillbesimpleandwillbe
administeredbyathirdpartyNGOatlocallevelstofacilitateaccessbyPAPs.
All grievances concerning nonfulfilment of contracts, levels of compensation, or seizure of assets
withoutcompensationshouldbeaddressed toa localcommitteecomprising traditional leadersof
theaffectedarea,NGOandrepresentativesoftheDistrictAssembly.
The local committee will inform and consult with the GMMA and the District Commissioner to
determine validity of claims. If valid, the local committee will notify the complainant who will be
assistedas
appropriate.
If
the
complainants
claim
is
rejected,
the
matter
shall
be
brought
before
the
District Commissioner for settlement. The grievance redress mechanisms is designed with the
objectiveofsolvingdisputesattheearliestpossibletime,whichwillbeintheinterestofallparties
concernedandtherefore,itimplicitlydiscouragesreferringsuchmatterstothecourtforresolution.
Compensationandresettlementplanswillbelegallybinding,andwillrecognizethatcustomarylaw
isthelawthatgovernslandadministrationandtenureintherural/villageareas.Thisisthelawthat
mostMalawianslivingintheseareas,areusedtoandunderstand.
Allobjectionstolandacquisitionshallbemadeinwriting,totheimplementingagencywithcopiesto
the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources within 20 days after the public notice; or through a
formalcomplaint
lodged
via
the
Traditional
Authority
and
District
Assembly.
The
traditional
leaders
andthelocalcommitteeshallmaintainrecordswheregrievancesandcomplaints,includingminutes
ofdiscussions,recommendationsandresolutionsmade,willberecorded.
5.4.6 TimeframesThefollowingtimeframesshallapplyprovidedthattimechangesshallnotadverselyaffecttherights
orinterestsofstakeholders:
The inventoryshallbecompletedat least fourmonthspriortothecommencementof therelocation.
TheRAPshallbesubmittedtothegovernmentforapproval. Compensation, resettlement and rehabilitation activities shall only commence after the
responsibleMinistryandPAPshaveacceptedtheRAP.
Compensationpaymentsforacquired landandaffectedassets,resettlementofhouseholdsand documentation/validation of voluntary land donations, as described above, must be
completedasaconditionfortakingawayof landandbeforecommencementofanyworks
undertheproject.
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