Environmental and Social Management Framework for Saint Lucia

The development objective of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Regional Health Project for Caribbean is to improve preparedness capacities of health systems for public health emergencies in the OECS region. Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) health care centres and laboratory will be required to implement a workers’ health and safety plan for personal injury from medical waste; (2) provide referrals and referral services to alternative service locations during rehabilitation; (3) implement, as a minimum, the generic environmental, social, and health and safety (ESHS) management plan to address the potential impacts of small construction activities; (3) prepare a medical waste management plan prior to the start of works; and (4) countries will verify the correct operation of the incinerator, including sorting materials prior to incineration and, checking adequate temperature and humidity of wastes according to the manufacturer’s specification for the incinerator.