Resettlement implementation typically takes place over several years and should commence immediately after the Phase 3 stage-gate review and within 12 months of finalising the (see 4F.2 Guidance, Task 7). Table 4F. 11 (see 4F.4 Tools and guidance notes) presents roughly sequential activities of the implementation process and includes indicative roles and responsibilities. Additional activities required in the event of a delay in implementing the are also indicated. As with resettlement planning (see 4F.2 Guidance, Task 7), the primary activities will be similar irrespective of whether dealing with physical, economic or temporary displacement. However, the sequencing of activities is likely to vary between resettlement projects, and some activities would not be relevant if the project involves only economic displacement.
Independent third-party oversight is required from the commencement of resettlement implementation – see 4F.2 Guidance, Task 11.
Once households have been relocated and assets compensated or replaced as agreed, the responsibility for the remaining implementation activities should revert to the operations team. A transition plan should be jointly developed and implemented over a period of time to ensure the operations team is adequately capacitated to assume the responsibility for the remaining implementation activities and subsequent tasks (4F.2 Guidance, Tasks 10 to 13). As part of this transition, a compliance review (see 4F.2 Guidance, Task 11) is required to check compliance against the and with the 5. Corrective or remedial actions identified as part of the review remain the responsibility of the project team.
When land access is achieved, it is important to maintain and manage access (see 4F.1 Introduction). Responsibility for enforcing land use restrictions and monitoring and reporting illegal land uses should be assigned to the appropriate site-based teams. Collaboration with local government and/or traditional authorities, community representatives and law enforcement may be required. It is important that land use restrictions and the process for dealing with illegal land uses and settlement is clearly communicated to stakeholders.