Lafarge Cement Zambia has committed over US$360,000 on an annual basis for environmental management of their Ndola plant.

This is according to the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) report made available for public scrutiny for the company’s proposed environmental management plan.

The company would spend over US$250, 000 on the biosphysical impact and mitigation, and another US$25, 000 on the social impact mitigation, US$24 000 on social impact enhancement and US$60, 000 on annual audits.

The EIS and the management plan have been prepared to render environmental management guidance at the plant for environmental impacts and their mitigating measures.