Environmental Monitoring Report This environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Director, Management or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Project Number: 42010-013 June 2016 PRC: Guangxi Southwestern Cities Development Project – Environmental Monitoring Report Prepared by the Project Management Office of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region for the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Government and the Asian Development Bank.
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Environmental Monitoring Report
This environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily
represent those of ADB’s Board of Director, Management or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.
In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference
to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make
any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.
Project Number: 42010-013 June 2016
PRC: Guangxi Southwestern Cities Development Project – Environmental Monitoring Report
Prepared by the Project Management Office of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region for the
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Government and the Asian Development Bank.
Contents
I. INTRODUCTION 1
A. Report Purpose and Rationale 1 B. Project Composition and Implementation Progress 1
II. INSTITUTIONAL SETUP AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR EMP IMPLEMENTATION AND SUPERVISION 8
A. Institutional responsibilities for environmental management 8 B. Incorporation of Environmental Requirements into Project Contractual Arrangements 9
III. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENT RELATED PROJECT COVENANTS 10
IV. ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATIONS AND COMPENSATION MEASURES IMPLEMENTED IN THE REPORTING PERIOD 12
A. General 12 B. Observations Specific to Each Component during Site Inspection 17
1. Component F1 and F2: Urban Road Network and Related Municipal Infrastructure for Fangchenggang City, and coastal protection and upgrading 17 2. Component C1 and C2: urban road network and related municipal infrastructure for Chongzuo City, and Shuikou Lake environmental improvement 19 3. Component B1: Urban road network and related infrastructure for Baise City 20 4. Component B2: Longwang Bridge for Baise City 20
V. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 21
A. Monitoring plan and responsibilities 21 B. Monitoring Results 24
1. Component F1: Urban Road Network and Related Municipal Infrastructure for Fangchenggang City 24 2. Component F2: Coast environmental protection& remediation of Fangchenggang City29 3. Component C1: Urban Road Network and Related Municipal Infrastructure for Chongzuo City 33 4. Component C2: Shuikou Lake Environmental Improvement for Chongzuo City 38 5. Component B1 and B2: Urban Road Network and Related Infrastructure for Baise City, and Longwang Bridge for Baise City Air quality 40
VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION 42
VII. INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND TRAINING 44
VIII. KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 47
IX. CONCLUSION 48
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I. INTRODUCTION
A. Report Purpose and Rationale
The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been established as anindispensable part of Environmental Impact Assessment Report, proposing appropriate mitigation measures and institutional arrangements for all phases of the Project to monitor and ensure (i) compliance with environmental regulations; and (ii) implementation of the proposed mitigation measures. To ensure continuous improvement of environmental performance during project preparation, construction and operation,the borrower/client is required to prepare semi-annual environment monitoring and progress reports that describe progress of EMP implementation, status of environmental compliance and implemented corrective actions.This is the No.6 semi-annual environmental monitoring report developed for the GSCDP.
B. Project Composition and Implementation Progress
The Guangxi Southwestern Cities Development Project is intended to improve livingconditions in the three border cities of Fangchenggang, Chongzuo, and Baise in the GZAR, andenhance their ability to promote and benefit from regional cooperation. The project is estimated to cost a total of approximately $293.41 million, of which $150million will be financed by a loan from ADB and the rest from city government budgets anddomestic commercial loans. The project will be implemented over 5 years, between 2011 and2015. The closing date of this project is delayed for 1 year till the end of 2016, because that Fangchenggang and Chongzuo were not able to close on time. The proposed projectcomprises six components in the three cities, whose description and implementation progress (by June 2016)are detailed in the table below.
Table 1: Description of Components and Implementation Progress by June 2016 Completion of project quantities– Fangchenggang
Contract No. Content Description Completion rate
FCCW-102 Branch road of
Yuzhouping and #2, #3 & #5 road
2016 1stQuater: (1). Subgrade work of # 2Road of K0+012~K0+600and K1+280~`K1+560 have been completed; Pavement work of K0+012~~K0+400 has been completed; Drainage work of K0+012~K0+600 has been completed. (2). All subgrade work, pavement work and drainage work of # 3- 1 Road have been completed; Subgrade work and drainage work of # 3- 2 Road has been completed. (3).Pavement work and drainage work of # V Road of K0+051~K0+280 has been completed; (4).Subgrade work of K0+200~~K0+700 、K1+240~~K1+636 and
68.57%
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drainage work of K0+200~~K0+700 、K1+240~~K1+636 of Jianzheng Road has been completed. 2016 2ndQuarter: (1) #1 and #2 Road: Subgrade work, drainage work, concrete pavement work of K0+012~K0+600 have been completed; subgrade work of K1+280~`K1+560 has been completed; (2) #3 Road: All subgrade work, pavement work and drainage work of # 3- 1 and #3-2 Road have been completed; (3) #5 Road: Subgrade work and drainage work of K0+051~K0+280 have been completed; (4) Jianzheng Road: Subgrade work and drainage work of K0+200~~K0+700 、K1+240~~K1+636 have been completed, including cement stabilizing layer of K0+200~~K0+700.
FCCW-103 #1 road
2016 1stQuater: (1) Earthwork of K3+100~K3+980 has been completed; (2). Rainfall and sewage pipes of K3+000~K3+240 has been completed; (3). Rainfall and sewage pipes of K3+280~K3+320 has been completed;
2016 2ndQuarter:(1) Subgrade work, drainage work, concrete pavement work of K0+000~K2+940 have been completed; (2) Subgrade work and drainage work of K2+940~K3+400 have been completed; (3) Subgrade work of K4+760~K5+260 has been completed,
53.50%
FCCW-104 Anbujiang Bridge 2016 1stQuater: (1). 0#U type bridge abutment pouring engineering has been
25.72%
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completed; (2). 6 poles civil work of 1# bridge pier has been completed
2016 2ndQuarter:(1) 24 pile foundation of #1 and #2 bridge pier have done concrete pouring; (2) #0 and #3 abutment have done foundation extension, U- type abutment body and capping concrete pouring; (3) #1 and #2 bridge pier have done excavation, and reinforcing steel bars are under construction.
FCCW-106 Procurement &
installation of streetlight
2016 1stQuarter:Conduits and base potting in the southern part of Shangtian Rd. has been completed
2016 2ndQuarter: (1)Conduits and base potting in the southern part of ShangtianRd.have been completed; (2) Conduits and base potting in #4 Road have been completed; (3) Conduits and base potting in K0+000~K2+940 of #1 Road have been completed.
82.56%
FCCW-107 Traffic Control &
Facilities
2016 1stQuarter: No construction work has been done
2016 2ndQuarter:900 meters marking line of #3-1 Road, 600 meters marking line of #2 Road, 2 kilometers marking line of #1 Road have been completed; Installation of #1, #2 and #3 Road signboards has been partially completed.
38.70%
FCCW-201 Construction of sea bank
2016 1stQuarter: Throwing stone and squeezing sludge of K7+140~K7+220 has been completed; 2. Slope protection and pavement engineering has been completed; 3. Rain pipes in South and North side of
22.24%
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K8+135~K8+500; 4. Surface clearing, backfill of partial subgrade and cutoff wall engineering has been completed.
2016 2ndQuarter: Subgrade work, drainage work, concrete pavement work of K0+000~K0+680 、K1+540~K2+450 have been completed; Subgrade work and drainage work of K7+280~K8+480 have been completed.
FCCW-202 Mangrove Square
2016 1stQuarter: The couple pavilion, gallery frame, concrete frame of kiosk, the top part of pool pavement side face, 2-meter water permeable brick, arbor planting, tree pool, fountain pool surrounding and 9-meter road have been completed.
2016 2ndQuarter: (1) Paving of all the roads, construction of leisure pavilion, couple pavilion, gallery frame, and greening engineering have been completed; (2) Buried rain and sewage pipes, construction and decoration of water pool and tree pool, and marble tile pavement have been completed; (3) Pile foundation construction of education center has been completed; (4) Most of the concrete pavement has been completed.
81.87%
Completion of project quantities–Chongzuo
Contract No. Content Description Completion
rate
CZCW-101 Subgrade of
Chengnan 9th road and Liancheng road
2016 1stQuarter:Chengnan 9th Road and Liancheng Road Subgrade have been completed investment of 79.09 million, which
101%
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is 98.31% of total investment. Among them, 98.31% of Chengnan 9th Road Subgrade work, 96.31% of drainage work, 86% of pedestrian crossing pavement work, 85.31% of street base and pipe pavement and 98.7% bridge engineering work have been completed. Remaining pavement works and crash barrier have not been completed. 98.41% of subgrade work of the southern part of LianchengRoad(including Nonggang Road) has been completed, 95.26% of drainage work has been completed, 93% of pedestrian crossing pavement work, 92.3% of street base and pipe pavement, 85% of bridge pavement work have been completed. Pile foundation has all been completed and 35 pieces of box girder preset and the installation of 2 crossing box girders. 2016 2ndQuarter:Chengnan 9th Road: Subgrade work, drainage work and water stable layer construction have been completed during reporting period. Liancheng Road: Prefabrication of 10 box girders and installation of 45 box girders of K1+362 have been completed; Subgrade work and water stable layer of K1+600-K1+720 and K2+040-K2+180 right side have been completed.
CZCW-102 Subgrade of Beiwei
2nd road and Zhongyi Road
2016 1stQuarter:Up to now 89.095 million has been completed in total, which is 59.86% of contract price. Among them, the subgrade work of Beiwei 2th Road has completed investment of 15.7143 million, which is 52.08% of contract price; Drainage work has completed investment of 39.9747 million, which is 57.37% of contract price. The base work of Chongyi Road has completed investment of 7.1292 million, which is 81.08% of contract price; Drainage work and culvert has completed investment of 17.7025 million, which is 83.73% of contract price. 2016 2ndQuarter:Beiwei2nd Road: Water stable layer of K0+520~K10+90 、K1+650~K2+100, and curb and apron pavement of K0+020~K0+600 have been completed. Zhongyi Road: Water stable layer of K0+400~K0+830 and drainage work of K0+860~K1+300 have been completed.
67%
CZCW-103 Subgrade of 100%completed. 100%
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Shijinglin Road
CZCW-104 Road pavement
2016 1stQuarter:All asphalt works of Chengnan 9th Road of K0+620~K1+300 has been completed, All asphalt works of Liancheng Road South Section of K0+460~K1+140 and K2+240~K2+780, All asphalt works of Beiwei 2th Road K0+020~K0+580 have been completed. 2016 2ndQuarter:No additional work during the reporting period.
45%
CZCW-105
RoadsLandscaping
2016 1stQuarter:Up to now, 309 arbor and shrub planting have been completed, sheet plant arbor and shrub 1016.5 m2, changing planting soil 780 m2; Completing 820 trees planting in the southern part of Laincheng Road, sheet planting 2859m², and changing planting soil 1625 m2. 2016 2ndQuarter:Chengnan 9th Road: Medial divider and sidewalk greening belt of K0+600-K1+320 have been completed during reporting period. Liangcheng Road southern section: Medial divider and sidewalk greening belt of K0+500-K1+140 and K1+680-K1+100 have been completed during reporting period. Medial divider and left sidewalk greening belt of K1+220-K1+780 have been completed.
24%
CZCW-106
Procurement of Street Light and
Installation
2016 1stQuarter: No work has been done. 2016 2ndQuarter:Procurement has been substantially completed. Chengnan 9th Road: Street lamp installation has been completed. Liancheng Road southern section: Street lamp installation of K0+500-K1+100 and left side of K2+340-K2+780 have been completed.
39%
CZCW-107
Traffic Control Facilities
2016 1stQuarter: No work has been done. 2016 2ndQuarter:Procurement has been substantially completed. The implementation agency has completed the foundation of signboards of Chengnan 9th Road and Liancheng Road southern section.
25%
CZCW-201 Shuikou Lake Rehabilitation
Works
2016 1stQuarter:92.84%ofworksis completed. 100% netcagesclearing work has been completed, 96% completed for cofferdam removal (the rest cannot be removed),100%completed for sewage treatment of constructed wetlands,
93%
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100%ofmonitoringstationconstructed,and98% completed for revetment works,100% completed for monitoring station,49% of subgrades forroadsalongthelakeare finished. Because the work amount of garden show park overlapping region is no longer included in ADB loan project, related work amount need to be calculated to reduce. 2016 2ndQuarter:No further work has been done.
Note: Completion Percentage of Chengnan 9th Road and Liancheng Road is over 100% due to the contract
variation which lead to the increase of construction work amount. The contract amount has not been updated as the variation has not been approved.
Completion of project quantities– Baise
Contract No. Content Description Completion rate BSCW-101 Chengnan ring road (i) municipal road
(3.69km); (ii) related basic constructions including drainage pipe, lighting engineering, traffic control and Landscape greening; (iii)bridge construction (563m); (iv) related basic constructions including drainage pipe, lighting engineering, traffic control and Landscape greening.
100%
BSCW-102 Longwang Bridge 100%
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II. INSTITUTIONAL SETUP AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR EMP IMPLEMENTATION AND SUPERVISION
A. Institutional responsibilities for environmental management
To actively respond the requirements in Project Agreement, institutionally a vertical framework with 3 levels had been set up for the project environmentalmanagement, which is in full consistence with the description in the SEIA developed during project preparation in February 2010:
Level 1: GPMO, which isestablished under the executingagency, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region government (GZARG), is locatedin the GZAR Development and Reform Commission (GDRC), and is headed by thedirector general of GDRC. GPMO draws its members from GDRC, GZAR Finance Department,GEPD, and GZAR Land Resources Bureau. The GPMO has set up an Environment Management Unit (EMU) since the beginning of the project, with 1 dedicated staff in order totake its overall responsibility for supervising EMP implementation and reporting toADB.
Level 2: PICs (POCs for operation phase), which havenominated 1~2 employees each in charge of EMP implementation, reporting to GPMO periodically.
Level 3: Contractors/Supervisors, which have nominated 1~2 full-time staff in charge of daily environment management, reporting to PICs periodically during construction.
Besides abovementioned three levels, GEPD and city EPBs also organize on-site inspection, supervise thefulfillment and effectiveness of environment protection measures, and provide comments and recommendations regularly or from time to time.
It is known that the independent environmental monitor (IEM) (as part ofthe loan implementation consultancy engaged through international competitive bidding) willsoon be mobilized to support the GZARG, GPMO, PICs and POCs in EMP implementation (carrying out training program and preparing semiannual EMP progress reports).
The following figure summarizes the institutional structure/relationship of various agencies involved in EMP implementation and their specific responsibilities.
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Figure 1: Implemented Institutional Structure of EMP Implementation for GSCDP
B. Incorporation of Environmental Requirements into Project Contractual Arrangements
In compliance with the agreed Project Agreement, the environmental requirements have been incorporated into contractual arrangements of all the components throughout bidding and contracting process, including relevant mitigation and monitoring measures specified in the EIA, SEIA and EMP. The details are provided in the table below.
Table 2: Incorporation of Environmental Requirements into Contractual Arrangements by Each Component
No. Contractual Arrangements of Environmental Requirements
No. of Component (Y/N/NA)
F1 F2 C1 C2 B1 B2
1 Environmental provisions as citedin the EMP of the SEIA will beincluded in the Requests forProposals.
Y Y Y Y Y Y
2 An environmental section will beincluded in the TOR for bidders.
Y Y Y Y Y Y
3
Environmental clauses forcontractors in reference to theimplementation of the EMP andmonitoring plan will be included inthe construction and supplycontracts.
Y Y Y Y Y Y
Note: Y-Yes; N-No; NA-Not Applicable.
GPMO
GZARG/LG
GEPD/EPBs
ADB
IEM PICs (POCs)
Contractors
EMS
Supervision
Supervisor
Coordination Cooperation Consultation and feedback
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III. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENT RELATED PROJECT COVENANTS
All the environment-related project covenants have been complied with or are being complied with, as summarized in the table below.
Table 3: Compliance with Environment-related Project Covenants
Environment-related Project Covenants No. of
Section Compliance Status
Loan Agreement Article IV: Particular Covenants The Borrower shall cause GZARG to carry out the Project with due diligence and in conformity with sound administrative, financial, engineering, environmental and urban development practices.
4.01(a) Being complied with.
Schedule 5: Execution of Project and Operation of Project Facilities GZARG, FMG, CMG and BMG shall, and shall cause the PICs to, ensure that all the project implantation procedures agreed upon with ADB be followed, including environmental and social safeguard requirements.
4 Being complied with.
Project Agreement
Article II: Particular Covenants
FMG, CMG and BMG shall cause the respective concerned PICs to at all times conduct their business in accordance with sound administrative, financial, environmental, urban roads and urban development practices, and under the supervision of competent and experienced management and personnel.
2.11 (b) Being complied with.
FMG, CMG and BMG shall cause the respective concerned PICs to, at all times operate and maintain their plants, equipment and other property, and from time to time, promptly as needed, make all necessary repairs and renewals thereof, all in accordance with sound administrative, financial, engineering, environmental, urban roads, urban development, and maintenance and operational practices.
2.11 (c)
The branch project of Baise is under implementation , other branch projects are under construction,not applicable.
Schedule: Execution of Project Project Implementation Company and Project Implementation Arrangement GZARG, FMG, CMG, and BMG shall, and shall cause the PICs to, ensure that all the project implementation procedures agreed upon with ADB be followed, including environmental and social safeguard requirements.
6 Being complied with.
Environment
GZARG, FMG, CMG and BMG shall, and shall cause PICs to, ensure that all the Project facilities under the Project be constructed, operated, maintained, and monitored in strict conformity with:
(a) all applicable environmental laws and regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines of the Borrower, including national and local regulations and standards for environmental protection, health, labor, and occupation safety;
20(a) Being complied with.
(b) ADB Environmental Policy and related operational procedures; 20(b) Being complied with. (c) the environmental mitigation and monitoring measures detailed in the
approved EIA, SEIA and the related EMP. 20(c) Being complied with.
GZARG, FMG, CMG and BMG shall, and shall cause PICs to, ensure that (a) any adverse environmental impacts arising from the Project be minimized
by implementing the mitigations measures recommended in the EIA, SEIA, and EMP;
21(a) Being complied with.
(b) justifications be provided for any proposed major changes to such mitigation measures required during the detailed design, construction, and operation and maintenance of the project facilities;
21(b) Being complied with. No major change so far.
(c) the civil work contracts entered into with contractors under the Project include obligations of the contractors for environmental protection, including relevant mitigation and monitoring measures specified in the EIA, SEIA, and EMP.
21(c) Being complied with.
GZARG, FMG, CMG and BMG shall, and shall cause PICs to, ensure that all the sludge, dredged materials, and solid waste generated in the course of implementation of the Project be disposed of in accordance with the national and local laws and regulations, and that such disposal shall create no significant risk of secondary pollution.
22 Being complied with.
GZARG, FMG, CMG and BMG shall, and shall cause PICs to, ensure (a) timely elaborating and updating of the mitigation measures included in the EIA, SEIA and the related EMP during engineering design,
23(a) Being complied with.
(b) designate an environmental focal point to ensure effective implementation of the EMP,
23(b) Being complied with.
(c) timely implementation of the mitigation measures specified in EIA, SEIA and EMP,
23(c) Being complied with.
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Environment-related Project Covenants No. of
Section Compliance Status
(d) regular environmental monitoring of implementation of EMP, be conducted by an independent agency acceptable to ADB, which shall prepare and submit to ADB the external environmental monitoring report on a semi-annual basis.Such reports shall be provided to ADB from the commencement of Project implementation until the Project completion and shall include
(a) progress made on mitigation measures and monitoring, (b) restoration, condition, and return of land temporarily acquired during
construction, (c) problems encountered, and (d)a corrective action plan in the event of any violation of the Borrower’s
environmental standards, rules, regulations or laws having occurred.
23(d)
Being complied with. No.1 semi-annual (second half of 2013) environmental monitoring report was submitted to ADB for review in January 2014; No.2 (first half of 2014) report submitted to ADB in Oct 2014; No.3 (second half of 2014) report submitted to ADB in May 2015; No.4 (first half of 2015) report submitted to ADB in Dec. 2015; No.5(second half of 2015) report submitted to ADB in Feb. 2016.This current report is No.6(first half of 2016) semi-annual environmental monitoring report.
GZARG, FMG, CMG, BMG shall, and shall cause PICs to, in cooperation with the responsible agencies,
...... (b) ensure that public environmental awareness and education programs on health and hygiene behavior and properly managing wastewater and solid waste disposal.
26 Being complied with.
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IV. ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATIONS AND COMPENSATION MEASURES IMPLEMENTED IN THE REPORTING PERIOD
A. General
As described in Chapter I, there are fourcomponents under construction during this reporting period, two components are under operation phase. Accordingly, the component EMPs have been executed for all the components under construction, as summarized in the following table.
Table 4: Summary of Potential Impacts, Mitigation Measures and Current Implementation Status during Construction (by June 2016)
Environment Factor
Potential Impacts /Issues
Mitigation Measures Proposed in Component EMP
Implementation Status
Pre-construction Phase
EIA and FSR stage
Site and alignment selection
The recommended sites androutes for the individualcomponents were selected fromvarious alternatives to minimizeadverse impacts on theenvironment and land resources.
Site and alignment selection was carried out based on both environmental and land use considerations for all the components. Complied with
Engineering andtechnicalal
ternatives
Engineering and technical alternatives were evaluated basedon predefined environmental andeconomic criteria.
Alternative analysis using environmental and economic criteria has been done for each component. Complied with
Sector strategy
The project designed and suggested a new urban development strategy that feeds into the updates of city urban master plans with the goal of safe and sustainable urban development, with full access to environmental amenities.
Special analysis on the adaptability of project design to local master plan and sector strategy included in each component EIA Report. Complied with
Public consultation
Several rounds of broad public consultations have been conducted on environmental issues, poverty, and resettlement during the course of feasibility studies and EIA and SEIApreparations.
At least two rounds of public consultation have been carried out during the preparation of each component EIA. Complied with
Design stage
EMP updates
Mitigation measures defined in each individual EMP will be reviewed, updated, and incorporated into the detailed design to minimize adverse environmental impacts.
Mitigation measures defined ineach individual EMP has been reviewed with necessary updates during the preparation of detailed design. Complied with
Bidding andconstructionprepar
ation
Biddingdocumentsandcontra
ctors’ qualification
- Environmental provisions as cited in the EMP of the SEIA will be included in the Requests for Proposals.
- An environmental section will be included in the TOR for bidders.
- Environmental clauses for contractors in reference to the implementation of the EMP and monitoring plan will be included in the construction and supply contracts.
Environmental section was included in TOR for bidders, and environmental clauses were included in construction contracts for all the ongoing components. Complied with
Environmentaloperation
andsupervisionmanual
Contractors will be required to prepare an environmental operation and supervision manual, for approval by the PIC.
Environmental operation and supervision manual has been prepared by each component contractor and approved by the PIC. Complied with
Complaintandinformationoffi
ce orappointedpe
rson
- A complaint and information office will be established or aresponsible person appointedbefore construction begins.
- Office staff will be well trained to handle conflicts with residents resulting from environmental impacts.
F1 Established under PIC with responsible staff Complied with
F2 Established under PIC with responsible staff Complied with
C1 Established under PIC with responsible staff Complied with C2
B1 Established under PIC with responsible staff Complied with B2
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Environment Factor
Potential Impacts /Issues
Mitigation Measures Proposed in Component EMP
Implementation Status
Environ-mentalprotecti
ontraining
Environment specialists and/or officials from GEPD will be invited to provide training to relevant persons (and especially construction engineers and managers) on implementation and supervision of environmental mitigation measures.
Relevant on-job training has been provided by GEPD for all the on-going components during regular inspection. Complied with
Taking of land and property
- A resettlement office comprising local government officials will be established to manage there settlement process.
- Information dissemination and community consultation programs will be conducted in accordance with the PRC Land Administration Law and ADB's Involuntary Resettlement Policy (1995).
- All resettlement activities will be reasonably completed before construction starts on any component.
F1 RP updated and being implemented. Complied with
F2 RP updated and being implemented. Complied with
C1 Rp being implemented. Complied with
C2 Rp updated and being implemented. Complied with
B1 Rp updated and being implemented. Complied with
B2 Rp updated and being implemented. Complied with
Engagement of EMC
Prior to starting construction, an environmentalmanagement company will be engaged.
F1 EMC engaged before starting construction. Complied with
F2 EMC engaged before starting construction. Complied with
C1 EMC engaged before starting construction. Complied with
C2 EMC engaged before starting construction. Complied with
B1 EMC engaged before starting construction. Complied with
B2 EMC engaged before starting construction. Complied with
Engagement of IEM
Prior to starting construction, anIEM (as part of the loan implementation consultancy) willbe engaged through QCBS.
F1
The IEM accessed to the site in March 2014.
F2
C1
C2
B1
B2
Construction Phase
Soil erosion
Excavation
- Excavation activities will not beundertaken on days with rainstorms.
- Topsoil will be striped and stockpiled with retaining walls built where necessary before dumping.
- Temporary detention ponds or containment to control silt runoff will be provided.
- Intercepting ditches and chutes will be constructed to prevent outside runoff from entering disposal sites, and to divert runoff from sites to existing drainage or ponds.
F1 Complied with
F2 Complied with
C1 Complied with
C2 Complied with
B1 Complied with
B2 Complied with
Transport and disposalof
soils
- All soils will be used as onsite refill and landscaping materials.
- Settling ponds will be built in construction sites. Soils in settling ponds will be cleared for use as refill materials.
F1 Complied with
F2 Complied with
C1 Complied with
C2 Complied with
B1 Complied with
B2 Complied with
Soil loss fromconstructi
onvehicles
- Straw or cloth will be laid at the entry and exist of each construction site.
- The tires of construction vehicles will be regularly cleaned of soil.
F1 Complied with
F2 Complied with
C1 Complied with
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Environment Factor
Potential Impacts /Issues
Mitigation Measures Proposed in Component EMP
Implementation Status
C2 Complied with
B1 Complied with
B2 Complied with
Exposed surfaces
Re-vegetation with trees and grass will be undertaken as soon as refill and land leveling is complete.
F1 Complied with
F2 Complied with
C1 Complied with
C2 Complied with
B1 Complied with
B2 Complied with
Water Quality
Siltation in water bodies
Siltation in water bodies will be minimized through effective implementation of recommended mitigation measures.
F1 Complied with
F2 Complied with
C1 Complied with
C2 Complied with
B1 Complied with
B2 Complied with
Wastewater fromconstructi
oncamps
- All construction camps are locatedin the urban area, and thereforewastewater from constructioncamps will be diverted tomunicipal sewers.
- Unauthorized dumping ofwastewater will be prohibited.
F1 Complied with
F2 Complied with
C1 Complied with
C2 Complied with
B1 Complied with
B2 Complied with
Handling ofchemicals
- A construction materials handlingprotocol (e.g., storage away fromwatercourses and provision ofretention areas to containaccidental spills of such toxichazardous, and harmfulconstruction materials such as caustic and acidic substances, oil and petroleum products, and asphalt materials) will be prepared and applied to prevent soil and surface and ground water pollution.
- Workers (and especially painters)will be trained on safe and diligent handling of chemicals to avoid accidental spills, and on emergency response should aspill occur.
- A prevention and emergency response plan will be developed and implemented.
F1 Complied with
F2 Complied with
C1 Complied with
C2 Complied with
B1 Complied with
B2 Complied with
Increasedsuspendedsolids
fromdredging atShuikouLak
e
Dredging methods will beevaluated and the most suitablemethod(s) will be adopted.
C2 Complied with
Solid waste Dumping of construction solidwaste and garbage into waterbodies will be prohibited.
F1 Complied with
F2 Complied with
C1 Complied with
C2 Complied with
B1 Complied with
B2 Complied with
Householdchemicals
Prior to demolition, houses will besearched and cleared of household chemicals and any other toxic substances; these will be sent to the municipal toxic wastes depository for safe
F1 Complied with
F2 Complied with
C1 Complied with
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Environment Factor
Potential Impacts /Issues
Mitigation Measures Proposed in Component EMP
Implementation Status
disposal. C2 Complied with
B1 Complied with
B2 Complied with
Air Quality
Dust frommateriald
elivery andconstructio
nvehicles
Vehicles delivering granular and/or fine materials to the sites must be covered.
F1 Complied with
F2 Complied with
C1 Complied with
C2 Complied with
B1 Complied with
B2 Complied with
Dust fromconstructi
onsites
- Materials storage sites must be300m from residential areas and covered or sprayed with water.
- Extra care will be taken during dryads with strong winds, by more frequent spraying of water and covering of dust sources.
- Water will be sprayed on construction sites twice per day.
- Upon completion of civil works, all construction sites will be required to be re-vegetated with trees and grass.
F1 Complied with
F2 Complied with
C1 Complied with
C2 Complied with
B1 Complied with
B2 Complied with
Dust fromconstructi
onroads
- All roads and pavement used by contractors’ or suppliers’ vehicles will be kept clean and clear of all dust, mud, or extraneous materials dropped by these vehicles. Such cleaning will be undertaken on a regular basis.
- Water will be sprayed on access roads twice per day.
F1 Complied with
F2 Complied with
C1 Complied with
C2 Complied with
B1 Complied with
B2 Complied with
Emissionsfrom vehiclesandeq
uipment
- Vehicle emissions will comply withGB18352-2005, GB17691-2005,GB 11340-2005, GB3847-2005and GB18285-2005.
- Equipment and machinery emissions must comply withGB16297-1996.
- A regular inspection and certification system will be initiated.
F1 Complied with
F2 Complied with
C1 Complied with
C2 Complied with
B1 Complied with
B2 Complied with
Noise
Noise fromequipmentand vehicles
- Noise from equipment andmachinery will comply withGB12523-1990.
- An adequate route must beprovided to keep large trucksaway from residential areas.
- At construction sites within 500 mof the nearest habitation, noisyconstruction work will stopbetween 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
F1 Complied with
F2 Complied with
C1 Complied with
C2 Complied with
B1 Complied with
B2 Complied with
Demolition House demolition at construction sites will be required to stop between 10 p.m. and 6:30 a.m.
F1 Complied with
F2 Complied with
C1 Complied with
C2 Complied with
B1 Complied with
B2 Complied with
Community complaintsabo
- Interviews with residents living adjacent to construction sites will be conducted on a weekly
F1 No complaint so far Complied with
F2 No complaint so far Complied with
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Environment Factor
Potential Impacts /Issues
Mitigation Measures Proposed in Component EMP
Implementation Status
utnoise basis to identify community complaints about noise, and seek suggestions from community members to reduce noise-related annoyance.
- Community suggestions will be used to adjust the work hours of noise-generating machinery.
C1 No complaint by 1
st half year Complied
with
C2 No complaint so far Complied with
B1 No complaint so far Complied with
B2 No complaint so far Complied with
Solid Waste
Domesticwaste
fromconstructioncamps
- Multi-compartment collection bins will be provided to facilitate reuse, recycling and composting of solid waste.
- Waste will be stored away from water bodies and will be regularly collected by the city sanitation bureau and hauled to the municipal sanitary landfill.
F1 Complied with
F2 Complied with
C1 Complied with
C2 Complied with
B1 Complied with
B2 Complied with
Dredgedsediment atShuikou
Lake
Dredged sediment will be processed in a manner not causing nuisance and used for urban landscaping. The dredgedsediments will be contained ingeotubes that will be placed in a storage site lined with geo-textile membrane to prevent leakage into ground water. The storage site will be thoroughly cleaned after the sediments are used up.
C2 Dredging is done. Complied with
Constructionsolid wastes
- Professional demolition companies will be contracted to carry out housing demolition.
- Reusable and recyclable materials (such as bricks, windows and doors, and steel bars) will be collected for reuse and recycle. The remaining construction wastes will be transported to the municipal landfill.
F1 Complied with
F2 Complied with
C1 Complied with
C2 Complied with
B1 Complied with
B2 Complied with
Impact on flora
Vegetation
- Existing vegetation will be preserved where no construction activity is planned; where activity is planned for a later, the vegetation will be temporarily preserved.
- Disposal and borrow sites will be rehabilitated into grassland, woodland, or farmland after closing.
F1 Complied with
F2 Complied with
C1 Complied with
C2 Complied with
B1 Complied with
B2 Complied with
Social and cultural
considerations
Resettlement All affected persons will be compensated and resettled in a timely and adequate manner, in accordance with the resettlement plans.
F1 RP updated and being implemented. Complied with
F2 RPis underimplementation. Complied with
C1 RP being implemented. Complied with
C2 RP updated and being implemented. Complied with
B1 RP updated and being implemented. Complied with
B2 RP updated and being implemented. Complied with
Traffic jam or block
- Interim roads will be built where needed. - Transport routes will be selected to reduce
disturbance to regular traffic. - Traffic will be diverted at peak traffic hours, and
areas reinstated to their original condition on completion of construction.
F1 Complied with
F2 Complied with
C1 Complied with
C2 Complied with
B1 Complied with
B2 Complied with
Cultural - Cultural heritage sites will be preserved where
identified. In accordance with PRC regulations, F1
No identification of cultural heritage site so far Complied with
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Environment Factor
Potential Impacts /Issues
Mitigation Measures Proposed in Component EMP
Implementation Status
heritage no person shall destroydamage, deface, conceal, or otherwise interfere with a relic.
- If an important site is unearthed, work should be stopped immediately and the matter promptly referred to the county, municipal, provincial, or state-level agencies for evaluation and a decision regarding appropriate actions.
F2 No identification of cultural heritage site so far Complied with
C1 No identification of cultural heritage site so far Complied with
C2 No identification of cultural heritage site so far Complied with
B1 No identification of cultural heritage site so far Complied with
B2 No identification of cultural heritage site so far Complied with
With the implementation of mitigation measures listed above, no significant environmental impact has been resulted from project implementation so far. By the end of this reporting period, the implemented individual EMPs are considered effective and satisfactory.
B. Observations Specific to Each Component during Site Inspection
1. Component F1 and F2: Urban Road Network and Related Municipal Infrastructure for Fangchenggang City,and coastal protection and upgrading
In the reported period, together with road construction, Fangchenggang subcomponent PMOs, contractors and supervising agencies implemented mitigation measures regulated in the environmental management plan for Fangchenggang road network and its infrastructure construction, such as construction time control, dust removal by watering and strengthening of safety management, reducing environmental impact caused by the subcomponent construction. Most of the mitigation measures were implemented efficiently during construction, such as campsite management in Anbujiang Bridge. It was observed that there ispotential safety risk on construction site at 2# Road. Following mitigation measure was suggested: (a) all electricity facilities should be secured in closed boxes and (b) the wires should be protected by rubbercovers. Fangchenggang IA signed a contract with Nanning Xiwan Monitoring Co., Guangxi, which carried out monitoring of air quality, sea water quality and noise level for the road subcomponent and the coastal dyke subcomponent. In the reporting period, Nanning Xiwan Monitoring Co., Guangxi carried out the monitoring activities in the reported period, the result indicates no environmental accident or complaint occurred in the implementation.
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Coastal protection and upgrading construction site
Electricity facility exposed to air Water spray at construction site
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2. Component C1 and C2: urban road network and related municipal infrastructure
for Chongzuo City, andShuikou Lake environmental improvement
Overall, the subcomponent of Chongzuo progressed smoothly. Under the subcomponent of road network and its infrastructure construction, 101.0% completed for Chengnan 9th Road (Note: Completion Percentage of Chengnan 9
th Road and Liancheng Road is over 100% due to the contract variation which lead to
the increase of construction work amount. The contract amount has not been updated as the variation has not been approved.), 100.0% completed for Shijinglin Road, 67% completed for Beiwei 2nd Road and Zhongyi Road and 93% completed for Shuikou Lake subcomponent. With subcomponent activities, MPMO and contractors and construction supervision units seriously conducted mitigation measures in project environmental management plan. Net cages have been cleared, and most of the cofferdam has been removed. Good wetland ecosystem has been built with project intervention. However potential safety issue for local residents and unclear environmental management system establishment still exist. Required actions were identified as following: (i) Chongzuo PMO should collect information about the environmental monitoring equipment installation and maintenance under the loan, responsibilities should be clearly setup for each stakeholders; (ii) warning and information boards should be set to avoid unauthorized fishing and swimming activities by local residents to ensure their safety; (iii) During operational period, Jiangnan Street Committee will be responsible for the maintenance of Shuikou Lake. Clearly operational guidance should be prepared on environment management; and ( ) Garbage at certain parts of the construction site should be cleaned and dumped in time to keep city area clean and tidy. The Chongzuo IA had commissioned Chongzuo environmental monitoring station for monitoring the construction of two subcomponents for air, noise and water quality monthly. The result of environmental monitoring reaches the standard except for the total nitrogen of the surface water (the total nitrogen exceeding the standard is due to the higher background value instead of project implementation). By the end of the reported period, no environmental accident or complaint occurred in the implementation.
Landscaping and afforest achievement
Garbage at part of the construction site hasn’t been cleaned
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3. Component B1: Urban road network and related infrastructure for Baise City
B1 subcomponent construction was completed in December 2014, and the projectcompletionenvironmental inspection was accepted in December 2014. Project completion environmental performance review found that all of the environmental mitigation measures in the EIA report proposed, involving drainage and sewage treatment, noise control, air pollution control, transplant& protection of ancient trees, landscaping and soil conservation has been implemented in the construction process, with a total investment of (approximately 1.31% of the total project investment) 5.19 million yuan. Environmental monitoring results are fully in line with the applicable national standards.Resettlement compensation of the project has been completed. Implementation of the project has not received any environmental complaints. Consultants have reminded implementation party to start the operations of the environmental management plan since January 2015.
4. Component B2: Longwang Bridge for Baise City
B1 subcomponent construction was completed in June 2014, in September 2014 the project completed environmental acceptance. Project completion environmental performance review found that all of the specific environmental projects in the EIA report proposed mitigation measures, involving drainage &sewage treatment, noise control, air pollution control, migration and the protection of trees, landscaping and soil conservation have been implemented in the construction process, with a total investment of (approximately 1.86% of the total project investment) 3.51 million yuan. Environmental monitoring results are fully in line with the applicable national standards. Resettlement compensation of the project has been completed. Implementation of the project has not received any environmental complaints. Consultants have reminded implementation party to start the operations of the environmental management plan since January 2015.
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V. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
A. Monitoring plan and responsibilities
The environmental monitoring programs developed as part ofSEIA and individual EMPs (as summarized in the table below) have been implemented by PICs in order to evaluate the:
(i) extent and severity of environmental impacts; (ii) compliance with related rules and regulations; and (iii) overall effectiveness of the Project EMP with actions taken as necessary based on the monitoring
results.
The monitoring has been implemented by following the methodology provided in the national standard for monitoring environmental indicators and pollutants.Considering current project progress, the monitoringprograms for each ongoing component are limited to the internal monitoring implementedby EMCs during construction phase.
Table 5: Summary of Implemented Environmental Monitoring Program for GSCDP
Item Parameters Location Time and
Frequency Implementation Status
(Y/N/NA)
A. Construction (Internal Monitoring)
1. Surface water
pH, NH3-N,TN, TP, BOD,COD, oils
For eachcomponent, aminimum of 2locations on theriver upstreamanddownstream ofthe constructionsite
3 samples eachtime, at beginningof construction andquarterly thereafter
F1 Y, semiannually
F2 Y, semiannually
C1 Y, monthly
C2 Y, monthly
B1
N, environment inspection & acceptance has completed.Processed to operation stage
B2
N, environment inspection & acceptance has completed.Processed to operation stage
2. Air TSP, PM10, NO2 2 monitoring locations foreachconstruction site
3 samples at each location each time, semiannually
F1 Y, semiannually F2 Y, semiannually C1 Y, monthly C2 Y, monthly
B1
N, environment inspection & acceptance has completed. Processed to operation stage
B2
N, environment inspection & acceptance has completed. Processed to operation stage
3. Noise Leq (dB(A)) 1 location at the borderwithsettlementswithin 200m ofconstruction site
Twice (during both dayand night each time) monthly during peakconstruction,
F1 Y, semiannually F2 Y, semiannually C1 Y, monthly C2 Y, monthly B1 Y, environment
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Item Parameters Location Time and
Frequency Implementation Status
(Y/N/NA)
quarterly otherwise inspection & acceptance has completed.
B2
Y, environment inspection & acceptance has completed.
4. Soil and vegetation
Removal ofvegetationand exposed surface
All sites Visual inspection weekly
Y, for all ongoing components, implemented as part of individual water and soil control plan.
5. Dredged sludge
Dredged sludge, including grain size,% solids, density or specificgravity, totalorganic carbon, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Hg, Ni, Zn and organic andorgano-metalliccompounds.
Shuikou Lake
Sludge sampling and testing will be conducted at 6evenly distributed monitoringpoints once prior to commencementof dredging. Visual inspection and measurement, weekly.
C2
Y, local environment inspection administration has analyzed the sludge samples, the concentration of .Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Hg, Ni, Zn and organic andorgano-metalliccompoundsare below detection limit.
B. Engineering completion environment inspection & acceptance
1. air TSP 2 monitoring point for every construction site
3 samples at each location each time, semiannually
F1 N, not completed
F2 N, not completed
C1 N, not completed
C2 N, not completed
B1
N, environment inspection & acceptance has completed.
B2
N, environment inspection & acceptance has completed.
2. noise Leq (dB(A))
At least set 4 monitoring points, the points should be arranged at project border and sensitive spot
2 samples for every monitoring point
F1 N, not completed
F2 N, not completed
C1 N, not completed
C2 N, not completed
B1
N, environment inspection &acceptance has completed.
B2
N, environment inspection & acceptance has completed.
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Item Parameters Location Time and
Frequency Implementation Status
(Y/N/NA)
3. soil & vegetation
Vegetation recover and landscape
construction All construction sites Visual inspection
Y, B1 and B2 has been implemented
4. Dredged sediment
Recycling and city landscape
construction Shuikou Lake Visual inspection C2
Y, the sediment is used for vegetation and backfilling
C. Operation period (generally monitoring)
1. Air TSP, PM10 One monitoring point for every construction site
Semiannually, 3 samples per day
F1 N, not completed
F2 N, not completed
C1 N, not completed
C2 N, not completed
B1 Y, PMO get the data of EPA semiannually
B2 Y, PMO get the data of EPA semiannually
2. noise Leq (dB(A))
At least set 4 monitoring points, the points should be arranged at project border and sensitive spot
Per every two months, two samples every time (including day and nigh)
F1 N, not completed
F2 N, not completed
C1 N, not completed
C2 N, not completed
B1 Y, PMO get the data of EPA semiannually
B2 Y, PMO get the data of EPA semiannually
3. soil & vegetation
Vegetation recover and landscape
construction All construction site
Visual inspection, one time annually
Y, B1 and B2 has been implemented
4. Dredged sediment
Recycling and city landscape
construction Shuikou Lake
Visual inspection, one time monthly, until the sediment is used up
Y, the sediment is used for vegetation and backfilling
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Note: Y-Yes; N-No; NA-Not applicable.
B. Monitoring Results
During this reporting period, the environmental monitoring results provided by PICs of four ongoing components are summarized in the following sections. All the detected incompliance will be highlighted with corrective measures proposed and implemented in the following assessment.
1. Component F1: Urban Road Network and RelatedMunicipalInfrastructureforFangchenggang City
a. Air quality
Table6: Monitoring data of component F1 (Jan. – Jun. 2016)
Monitoring Spot Date TSPmg/m
3)
NO2
mg/m3)
N1 10m to the northeast of the joint of III road and II road
2016-03-16 0.110
0.013
2016-03-17 0.111 0.015
2016-06-15 0.118 0.016
2016-06-16 0.116 0.018
N2 10m to the north of Longteng Road (#IV road)
2016-03-16 0.124 0.011
2016-03-17 0.115 0.014
2016-06-15 0.128 0.019
2016-06-16 0.120 0.015
N3 10m to the south of joint of the #II road and #V road
2016-03-16 0.117 0.013
2016-03-17 0.124 0.016
2016-06-15 0.123 0.017
2016-06-16 0.128 0.014
N4 10m to the north of the joint of the Wanxin Road and #3 road
2016-03-16 0.147 0.014
2016-03-17 0.142 0.017
2016-06-15 0.154 0.015
2016-06-16 0.150 0.017
N5 North of the Jianzheng Road (10m to the east of the joint with Taozhong Road)
2016-03-16 0.124 0.012
2016-03-17 0.119 0.015
2016-06-15 0.134 0.013
2016-06-16 0.131 0.014
N6 10m to the east of the joint of the Jianzheng 2016-03-16 0.143 0.017
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Monitoring Spot Date TSPmg/m
3)
NO2
mg/m3)
Road and Tianmiao 5th
street 2016-03-17 0.130 0.014
2016-06-15 0.150 0.019
2016-06-16 0.133 0.013
N7 10m to the west of the joint of the Tianmiao 1th
street and Longshan North Road
2016-03-16 0.128 0.012
2016-03-17 0.130 0.016
2016-06-15 0.141 0.014
2016-06-16 0.143 0.015
N8 10m to the north of the joint of Longfeng Road and Xicha 1
st Street
2016-03-16 0.123 0.013
2016-03-17 0.127 0.015
2016-06-15 0.129 0.013
2016-06-16 0.135 0.018
N9 10m to the north of the joint of the Tianzheng Road and Shadun 2
st Street
2016-03-16 0.124 0.013
2016-03-17 0.115 0.012
2016-06-15 0.130 0.015
2016-06-16 0.120 0.014
N10 10m to the south of the end of the Xicha 5st
Street
2016-03-16 0.126 0.015
2016-03-17 0.132 0.014
2016-06-15 0.135 0.016
2016-06-16 0.136 0.013
Class II, air condition standard (GB3095-1996)
≤0.3 ≤0.12
During January to June, 2016, the monitoring result analysis demonstrated that air quality of subproject F1 met the regulation. Monitoring results of PM10 was not provided.
b. Noise
Table 7:Monitoring data of component F1 (Jan. - Jun. 2016)
Monitoring spot Date Value,Leq,dB A Standard Limitation
[dB(A)]
N1 10m to the northeast of the joint of III road and II road
2016-03-16 51.8
2016-03-17 53.3
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Monitoring spot Date Value,Leq,dB A Standard Limitation
[dB(A)]
2016-06-15 51.3
70
2016-06-16 52.3
N2 10m to the north of Longteng Road (#IV road)
2016-03-16 52.0
2016-03-17 51.4
2016-06-15 51.5
2016-06-16 50.4
N3 10m to the south of joint of the #II
road and #V road
2016-03-16 51.1
2016-03-17 49.7
2016-06-15 50.8
2016-06-16 49.2
N4 10m to the north of the joint of the
Wanxin Road and #3 road
2016-03-16 50.9
2016-03-17 52.7
2016-06-15 50.1
2016-06-16 51.7
N5 North of the Jianzheng Road (10m to
the east of the joint with Taozhong Road)
2016-03-16 53.6
2016-03-17 54.5
2016-06-15 53.3
2016-06-16 54.1
N6 10m to the east of the joint of the
Jianzheng Road and Tianmiao 5th
street
2016-03-16 49.7
2016-03-17 50.0
2016-06-15 49.3
2016-06-16 50.2
N7 10m to the west of the joint of the
Tianmiao 1th
street and Longshan North
Road
2016-03-16 48.8
2016-03-17 49.1
2016-06-15 48.5
2016-06-16 49.0
Based on the data in Table 7, the noise level has reached the standards.
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c. Seawater quality
Table 8: Seawater monitoring data of component F1 (Jan. – Jun. 2016)
Parameter Date
Monitoring spot
Standard limitation
Class
III,GB3097-1997
1# 2
# 3
#
4#
Temperature ℃
2016-
03-16 19.6 19.4 19.6 19.7
/
2016-
03-17 19.5 19.6 19.7 19.6
2016-
06-15
29.5
29.9 29.1 29.2
2016-
06-16
30.4
29.1 29.6 29.3
PH
2016-
03-16 7.53 7.57 7.59 7.69
6.8~8.8
2016-
03-17 7.51 7.60 7.62 7.73
2016-
06-15
7.44
7.53 7.47 7.49
2016-
06-16 7.47 7.56 7.56 7.54
DO
2016-
03-16 7.73 7.83 7.61 7.73
>4
2016-
03-17 7.76 7.80 7.59 7.76
2016-
06-15 6.98 6.83 6.61 6.73
2016-
06-16 7.04 6.88 6.57 6.79
COD 2016-
03-16 2.15 2.29 2.43 2.20 ≤.
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2016-
03-17 2.19 2.34 2.50 2.28
2016-
06-15 2.04 2.20 2.23 2.05
2016-
06-16 2.06 2.24 2.30 2.08
BOD5
2016-
03-16 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.4
≤.
2016-
03-17 1.5 1.3 1.4 1.6
2016-
06-15 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.2
2016-
06-16 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.2
inorganic
nitrogen
ammonia
nitrogen
2016-
03-16 0.164 0.161 0.132 0.133
≤.13
2016-
03-17 0.175 0.157 0.135 0.138
2016-
06-15 0.156 0.151 0.122 0.123
2016-
06-16 0.167 0.146 0.125 0.120
nitrate
nitrogen
2016-
03-16 0.102 0.103 0.106 0.107
2016-
03-17 0.106 0.105 0.110 0.104
2016-
06-15 0.099 0.097 0.098 0.090
2016-
06-16 0.104 0.102 0.110 0.102
nitrite
nitrogen
2016-
03-16 0.022 0.027 0.022 0.030
2016-
03-17 0.024 0.024 0.026 0.027
2016- 0.017 0.023 0.021 0.024
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06-15
2016-
06-16 0.016 0.022 0.024 0.025
reactive phosphate
2016-
03-16 0.047 0.053 0.054 0.059
≤.0590
2016-
03-17 0.045 0.052 0.056 0.055
2016-
06-15 0.040 0.053 0.044 0.048
2016-
06-16 0.042 0.052 0.050 0.045
The concentration of reactive phosphate has not met the regulating requirement. According to the local environmental protection agency, it is due to environmental background value of local sea water quality, which was not impacted by the ongoing projects.
2. Component F2: Coast environmental protection& remediation of Fangchenggang City
a. Air quality
Table 9:Air quality Monitoring Data of Component F2 (Jan. – Jun. 2016)
Monitoring spot
Date TSP mg/m
3) NO2 mg/m
3)
Concentration/hr Concentration/day
1# Gangkou
District
Administration
2016-03-11 0.138 0.016
2016-03-12 0.160 0.018
2016-06-12 0.118 0.011
2016-06-13 0.126 0.010
2# Wanxin
Building
Materials
Factory
2016-03-11 0.134 0.014
2016-03-12 0.127 0.013
2016-06-12 0.150 0.012
2016-06-13 0.152 0.014
3# Gangkou
District
Procuratorate
2016-03-11 0.149 0.012
2016-03-12 0.149 0.014
2016-06-12 0.130 0.013
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Monitoring spot
Date TSP mg/m
3) NO2 mg/m
3)
Concentration/hr Concentration/day
2016-06-13 0.139 0.011
4# Hongxing
Village
2016-03-11 0.130 0.013
2016-03-12 0.134 0.015
2016-06-12 0.124 0.009
2016-06-13 0.130 0.011
5# Gangkou
District Police
Office
2016-03-11 0.148 0.019
2016-03-12 0.144 0.017
2016-06-12 0.148 0.011
2016-06-13 0.143 0.013
6# Gangkou
District Traffic
Police
2016-03-11 0.132 0.013
2016-03-12 0.156 0.016
2016-06-12 0.141 0.010
2016-06-13 0.139 0.012
7# Gangkou
District real
estate agency
2016-03-11 0.140 0.019
2016-03-12 0.143 0.017
2016-06-12 0.138 0.013
2016-06-13 0.144 0.015
Class II, air quality standard
(GB3095-1996) ≤0.30 ≤0.12
Table 9 demonstrated that air quality of Component F2 has reached the regulation and standard.
b. Noise
Table 10:Noise Monitoring Data of Component F2 Jan. – Jun. 2016
Monitoring spot Date Data,Leg,dB(A)
[dB(A)] Standard Limit
Value
1# Gangkou District Administration
2016-03-12 52.0
70 2016-03-13 51.5
2016-06-12 52.5
31
2016-06-13 51.8
2# Wanxin Building Materials
Factory
2016-03-12 56.8
2016-03-13 58.2
2016-06-12 57.6
2016-06-13 58.9
3# Gangkou District
Procuratorate
2016-03-12 51.0
2016-03-13 52.6
2016-06-12 50.8
2016-06-13 52.6
4# Hongxing Village
2016-03-12 43.6
2016-03-13 44.8
2016-06-12 44.2
2016-06-13 43.8
5# Gangkou District Police
Office
2016-03-12 47.2
2016-03-13 48.6
2016-06-12 48.0
2016-06-13 49.0
6# Gangkou District Traffic
Police
2016-03-12 48.0
2016-03-13 49.3
2016-06-12 47.6
2016-06-13 48.8
7# Gangkou District real
estate agency
2016-03-12 52.6
2016-03-13 53.5
2016-06-12 53.2
2016-06-13 52.8
.
As presented in Table 10, noise level of Component F2 has met the standard.
c. Sea water quality
Table 11: Water quality data of Component F2 (Jan. – Jun. 2016)
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Parameter Date
Monitoring spot
Standard LimitationClass III,GB3097-
1997
1# 2
# 3
#
Temperature ℃
2016-03-12 17.6 17.5 17.6
/ 2016-03-13 17.7 17.6 17.7
2016-06-12 30.9 31.3 30.2
2016-06-13 30.6 30.9 30.5
PH
2016-03-12 7.84 7.86 7.86
6.8~8.8 2016-03-13 7.82 7.84 7.85
2016-06-12 7.84 7.78 7.84
2016-06-13 7.82 7.74 7.81
Suspended Solids
2016-03-12 15.7 14.7 15.0
Man-made
increment≤100
2016-03-13 16.2 14.3 15.0
2016-06-12 15.3 15.4 15.0
2016-06-13 15.3 14.8 14.5
DO
2016-03-12 7.30 7.40 7.37
>4 2016-03-13 7.33 7.44 7.41
2016-06-12 7.05 7.25 7.28
2016-06-13 7.10 7.25 7.31
COD
2016-03-12 1.86 1.81 1.83
≤. 2016-03-13 1.88 1.78 1.81
2016-06-12 1.99 1.82 1.92
2016-06-13 1.99 1.75 1.87
BOD5
2016-03-12 1.1 1.2 1.3
≤.
2016-03-13 1.3 1.3 1.3
2016-06-12 1.4 1.3 1.4
2016-06-13 1.4 1.2 1.3
inorganic
nitrogen
ammonia nitrogen
2016-03-12 0.121 0.119 0.114 ≤.11
2016-03-13 0.127 0.122 0.119
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2016-06-12 0.127 0.107 0.118
2016-06-13 0.126 0.111 0.123
nitrate nitrogen
2016-03-12 0.261 0.253 0.258
2016-03-13 0.260 0.263 0.262
2016-06-12 0.266 0.232 0.246
2016-06-13 0.271 0.241 0.252
nitrite nitrogen
2016-03-12 0.023 0.020 0.025
2016-03-13 0.025 0.024 0.026
2016-06-12 0.022 0.025 0.028
2016-06-13 0.024 0.029 0.032
reactive phosphate
2016-03-12 0.026 0.031 0.030
≤.030 2016-03-13 0.029 0.034 0.034
2016-06-12 0.025 0.028 0.025
2016-06-13 0.026 0.033 0.028
Petroleum organic
compound
2016-03-12 0.024 0.025 0.026
<0.3 2016-03-13 0.025 0.024 0.026
2016-06-12 0.022 0.024 0.025
2016-06-13 0.022 0.023 0.026
The concentration of reactive phosphate was slightly above the standard level at location #2 and #3 in March, and at location #2 in June. According to local environmental protection agency, it is due to the environmental background value of local sea water quality, which was not impacted by the projects.
. 3. Component C1:Urban Road Networkand Related MunicipalInfrastructure for Chongzuo
City
C1-1.Chengnanjiu Road and Liancheng Road
a. Air quality
Table 12: Air quality monitoring result of Component C1-1 (Jan. – Jun. 2016)
Sampling time Parameter
Concentration mg/m3
Class II, air quality
standard (GB3095-
1996)
1#Tai village
resettlement spot
2#Business
Administrative
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Agency of Chongzuo
2016 1stQuarter
TSP
0.131 0.161
≤0.30
2016 2nd
Quarter 0.138 0.171
2016 1
st Quarter
NO2
0.022 0.022
≤0.12
2016 2nd
Quarter 0.021 0.021
Note: The data of 1
st quarter was the average value of data on Jan. 11-15, Feb. 15-19 and Mar. 7-11. The data of 2
nd quarter
was the average value of data on Apr. 10-14, May 9-13, and Jun. 6-10.
The air quality parameters were all in compliance with regulation.
b. Noise
Table 13: Noise monitoring of component C1-1(Jan.–Jun. 2016)
Location Noise source
2016 1st Quarter 2016 2
nd Quarter [dB(A)]
Standard Limit Value Day time
Night
time Day time Night time
Eastern boundary of construction site
Excavator, crane 58.7 43.6 58.6 43.2
70
Southern boundary of
construction site Excavator, crane 56.5 43.4 58.3 42.8
Western boundary of
construction site Excavator, crane 57.7 43.6 57.6 43.3
Northern boundary of
construction site Excavator, crane 58.3 44.3 58.4 43.6
The closest sensitive
spot to construction
site
construction noise,
daily noise 57.4 43.6 58.3 43.0
Note: The data of 1st quarter was the average value of data on Jan. 11-12, Feb. 15-16 and Mar. 7-8. The data of 2
nd quarter
was the average value of data on Apr. 10-11, May 9-10, and Jun. 6-7.
The noise level was all in compliance with regulation.
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c. Surface water
Table 14: Surface water quality monitoring results (Jan.-Jun. 2016)
Monitoring spot Time pH DO BOD5 COD ammonia nitrogen
Note: L means lower than detection limit. The data of 1
st quarter was the average value of data on Jan. 11-13, Feb. 15-17 and Mar. 7-9. The data of 2
nd quarter was the
average value of data on Apr. 10-12, May 9-11 and Jun. 6-8.
Total nitrogen was found above the standard concentration in both 1st and 2nd quarter.According to local environmental protection agency, it is due to the environmental background value of local sea water quality, which is nothing to do with theconstruction of the project.
d. Dust
Table 15: Dust monitoring results of Component C1-1 (Jan.-Jun.2016)
Time Monitoring spot
Concentration mg/m3
1#Upwind
direction
2#Downwind
direction 3
# Downwind direction
2016 1st Quarter
Southern Liancheng Road 0.148 0.192 0.196
Chengnanjiu Road 0.136 0.181 0.190
2016 2nd
Quarter Southern Liancheng Road 0.139 0.192 0.192
Chengnanjiu Road 0.134 0.186 0.190
Note: The data of 1st quarter was the average value of data on Jan. 11-12, Feb. 15-16 and Mar. 7-8. The data of 2nd quarter was the average value of data on Apr. 10-11, May 9-10, and Jun. 6-7.
C1-2.Beiweier Road
a. Air quality
Table 16: Air quality monitoring result of Component C1-2 (Jan. – Jun. 2016)
Sampling time Parameter
Concentration
mg/m3
Class II, air quality standard (GB3095-1996)
1#Maan Village
2016 1st
Quarter
TSP
0.163
≤0.30
2016 2nd
Quarter 0.172
2016 1
st Quarter NO2 0.022
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2016 2
nd Quarter 0.021
≤0.12
Note: The data of 1
st quarter was the average value of data on Jan. 11-15, Feb. 15-19 and Mar. 7-11. The data of 2
nd quarter
was the average value of data on Apr. 10-14, May 9-13, and Jun. 6-10.
The air quality parameters were all in compliance with regulation.
b. Noise
Table 17: Noise monitoring of component C1-2(Jan.–Jun. 2016)
Location Noise source 2016 1
st Quarter 2016 2
nd Quarter [dB(A)]
Standard Limit Value Day time
Night time
Day time Night time
Eastern boundary of construction site
Excavator, crane
58.8
44.0
59.1
43.8
70
Southern boundary of construction site
Excavator, crane
57.6
43.8
57.4
43.9
Western boundary of construction site
Excavator, crane
58.5
43.9
57.6
43.4
Northern boundary of construction site
Excavator, crane
57.7
43.7
58.0
43.8
The closest sensitive spot to construction
site
construction noise, daily noise
58.5
43.1
57.9
42.8
Note: The data of 1st quarter was the average value of data on Jan. 11-12, Feb. 15-16 and Mar. 7-8. The data of 2
nd quarter
was the average value of data on Apr. 10-11, May 9-10, and Jun. 6-7.
The noise level was all in compliance with regulation.
c. Dust
Table 18: Dust monitoring results of Component C1-2 (Jan.-Jun.2016)
Time Monitoring spot Concentration mg/m
3
1#Upwind
direction 2
#Downwind direction
3# Downwind direction
2016 1st Quarter
Beiweier Road
0.147
0.195
0.200
2016 2nd
Quarter
0.146
0.199
0.195
Note: The data of 1st quarter was the average value of data on Jan. 11-12, Feb. 15-16 and Mar. 7-8. The data of 2nd quarter was the average value of data on Apr. 10-11, May 9-10, and Jun. 6-7.
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4. Component C2:Shuikou LakeEnvironmentalImprovement for Chongzuo City
a. Air quality
Table 19: Air quality monitoring result of Component C2 (Mar. – Jun. 2016)
Sampling time Parameter
Concentration mg/m3
Class II, air quality
standard (GB3095-
1996)
1#Chongzuo College
2#Jiangnan 3
rd
elementary
schoolofJiangzhouDi
strict,Chongzuo City
2016 1st
Quarter TSP
0.127
0.141
≤0.30 2016 2
nd Quarter
0.133
0.136
2016 1
st Quarter NO2
0.020
0.021
≤0.12
2016 2nd
Quarter
0.020
0.020
Note: The data of 1
st quarter was the average value of data on Jan. 11-15, Feb. 15-19 and Mar. 7-11. The data of 2
nd quarter
was the average value of data on Apr. 10-14, May 9-13, and Jun. 6-10.
The air quality parameters were all in compliance with regulation.
b. Noise
Table 20: Noise monitoring of component C2 (Mar.–Jun. 2016)
Location Noise source
2016 1st Quarter 2016 2
nd Quarter
[dB(A)] Standard Limit
Value Day time
Night
time Day time Night time
1. Military base at Shuikou Lake eastern shore
Living,
transportation and
natural background
noise
58.7 43.4 58.4 43.8
70 2. Chongzuo
College
Living,
transportation and 56.3 44.1 57.1 43.9
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natural background
noise
3. Jiangnan 3rd
elementary
school of
Jiangzhou
District,
Chongzuo City
Living,
transportation and
natural background
noise
58.3 43.4 58.8 43.2
Note: The data of 1st quarter was the average value of data on Jan. 11-12, Feb. 15-16 and Mar. 7-8. The data of 2
nd quarter
was the average value of data on Apr. 10-11, May 9-10, and Jun. 6-7.
The noise level was all in compliance with regulation.
c. Surface water
Table 21: Surface water quality monitoring results (Mar.-Jun. 2016)
Monitoring spot
Time
Parameter
Temperature (℃)
pH DO KMnO4
COD
Ammonia
nitrogen
Total phosphor
ous
Total nitrog
en
BOD5
Petroleum
organic compou
nd
Suspended solids
1#
Input of ShuikouL
ake
2016 1st
Quarter 20.37
7.81
6.77
2.50 10.6
7 0.17 0.07 2.35 1.87 0.04 10.00
2016 2nd
Quarter
22.56 7.65
7.12
2.29 10.2
2 0.18 0.07 2.59 2.03 0.06 9.78
2#
Output of Shuikou
Lake
2016 1st
Quarter 19.97
7.79
7.10
2.30 11.0
0 0.17 0.08 2.51 2.40 0.04 8.67
2016 2nd
Quarter
22.23 7.71
7.44
2.36 12.5
6 0.17 0.08 2.64 2.24 0.06 8.67
3#
Shuikou Lake
central area (left)
2016 1st
Quarter 20.00
7.73
7.10
2.40 16.3
3 0.21 0.07 2.61 2.37 0.04 9.00
2016 2nd
Quarter
22.08 7.60
6.91
2.46 12.8
9 0.21 0.09 2.34 2.21 0.06 10.44
4#
Shuikou Lake
central area
(right)
2016 1st
Quarter 20.77
7.66
6.70
2.93 19.0
0 0.26 0.07 3.04 2.93 0.04 9.67
2016 2nd
Quarter
22.38 7.57
7.16
2.93 12.7
8 0.26 0.08 2.61 2.82 0.06 10.78
Standard limit value(,GB3838-2002)
/ 6-9 ≥5 ≤6 ≤20 ≤1.0 ≤0.2 ≤1.0 ≤4 ≤0.05 /
Note: The data of 1st quarter was the average value of data on Jan. 11-13, Feb. 15-17 and Mar. 7-9. The data of 2
nd quarter
was the average value of data on Apr. 10-12, May 9-11 and Jun. 6-8.
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Total nitrogen was found above the standard concentration in both 1st and 2ndquarter.According to local environmental protection agency, it is due to the environmental background value of local sea water quality, but not because the project., which was not impacted by the ongoing projects. It also showed that Petroleum organic compound was slightly above the standard concentration level.
d. Dredged sludge
Table 22: Monitoring results of dredged sludge of Component C2 (Mar.-Jun.2016)
Note: The data of 1st quarter was the average value of data on Jan. 11-13, Feb. 15-17 and Mar. 7-9. The data of 2
nd quarter
was the average value of data on Apr. 10-12, May 9-11 and Jun. 6-8.
According to Table 22, Sulfide, Cr6⁺, Pb, Cd,Zn, Cu and volatile phenol were under detection limit, which means that there were only trace concentration of those pollutants in dredges sludge.
5. Component B1 and B2: Urban Road Networkand RelatedInfrastructure for Baise City, and Longwang Bridge for Baise City Air quality
Table 23:Air quality Monitoring Data of Baise City (Jan. – Jun. 2016)
Date PM10 Class II, air quality standard (GB3095-
1996)
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Jan. – Jul. 2016 59 ≤70
The general air quality of Baise city during January to July has reached the standard.
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VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION
Public consultation has been implemented by PICs during the design and construction of ongoing components as per the public consultation program developed during project preparation, as detailed in the table below.
Table24: Implementation of Public Consultation Program (by June 2016)
Organizer Approach/Times Subjects Participants Implementation Status
Priority, design, environmentalbenefits and impacts, social benefits and impacts, mitigationmeasures, attitudes toward project component, and suggestions
Adjusting mitigation measures if necessary, constructionimpacts, commentsand suggestions
Residents withinconstructionarea
Y for six components
For dredging at ShuikouLake,
lakeside residents will be
consulted through
community visits on a monthly
basis
Collecting public commentsand suggestionsand adjustingmitigation measures accordingly
Lakeside residents Y by C2 PIC
Expert workshop or press
conference: at least once
Comments and suggestions on mitigation measures, public opinions; adjusting mitigationmeasures accordingly
Experts from varioussectors, media
N
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Organizer Approach/Times Subjects Participants Implementation Status
(Y/N/NA)
Public information
session: at least once per year
Adjusting mitigation measures if necessary, constructionimpacts, commentsand suggestions
Representatives of residentsand social sectors
Y for six components
Survey on resettlement:
as required per resettlement
plans
Comments and suggestions
People affected by landacquisition and resettlement
Y for six components
C、 Commissioning period
GPMO, PICs,EMC, IEM
Questionnaire:at least once in the
commission period
Operational impact on the opinions and suggestions, and recommendations for corrective action public
Residence and social representative, EPA
Y the completed component B1
and B2.
Site inspection: many times, it is according to the environmental inspection result of the project
completion
Y the completed component B1 and B2
Note: Y-Yes; N-No; NA-Not applicable.
As indicated above, the established public consultation program has been generally implemented as scheduled, except that no expert workshop or press conference has been organizedwithout identifying any major environmental issue and any major change of mitigation measures for all the ongoing components. After a recent site visit of EED experts,Baise project now running wellwithout any public comments.
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VII. INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND TRAINING
To strengthen the capacity of PICs in environmental management and monitoring, the training program proposed during project preparation has been implemented based on current project progress, as detailed in the table below.
Table25: Implementation of Institutional Strengthening and Training (by June 2016)
Activities Targeted
Agencies/Attendees Contents Timing
Implementation Status (Y/N/NA)
Institutional Strengthening
Institutional Strengthening
GPMO, PICs,POCs, GEPD,EPBs
Defining institutional arrangements for environmental management, monitoring, and supervision During project
preparation
Y for six components
Defining positions and responsibilities
Y for six components
Appointing and recruiting personnel
Y for six components
EMC
Recruiting and contracting EMC for internal environmental management consultancy and monitoring
Prior to project implementation
Y for six components
IEM
Recruiting and contracting an IEM for the overall project, through international competitive bidding, for the environmental management consultancy and independent external monitoring
Prior to project implementation
Y with one individual
environmental specialist
recruited for this purpose in Aug. 2013 for
the whole project.
Environmentalmanagementclauses andprotocols
PICs, POCs, EMC
Developing environmental management clauses and incorporating them into construction and operational contracts
During project preparation
Y for six components
Developing and refining environmental monitoring protocols
Responsibility and duties for projectconstruction, management and environmental protection;
Environmental protection tasks in project construction;
Key environmental protection measures during construction;
EMP improvement and corrective actions
Prior to and during project
implementation
Y for six components
Environmentalmonitoring,inspection,and reporting
PICs, POCs,EMC, contractors
Monitoring and inspection methods, data collection and processing, interpretation of data, reporting system
Environmental reporting requirements
Prior to and during project
implementation
Y for six components
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Activities Targeted
Agencies/Attendees Contents Timing
Implementation Status (Y/N/NA)
Awareness building Road networkPOCs
Awareness building and educational activities will be carried out to promote compliance with relevant regulations regarding the road transport of toxic and hazardous substances
NA
Note: Y-Yes; N-No; NA-Not applicable. EMC = environmental management company and/or consultant, EMP = environmental management plan, EPB =environmental protection bureau at the city level, GEPD = Guangxi Environmental Protection Department, GPMO =Guangxi Project Management Office, IEM = independent environmental monitor (as part of the implementation consultancy), PIC = project implementing company, POC = project operating company.
As presented above, the proposed institutional strengthening and training program for GSCDP has been well implemented during this reporting period.
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VIII. KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
In terms of environmental management, the Urban Road Network and Related Municipal Infrastructure for Fangchenggang City: Most of the mitigation measures were implemented efficiently in 1#, 2#, 3# roads, and Anbujiang Bridge construction sites. It was observed that there has potential safety risk on construction site at 2# Road. Following mitigation measure was suggested: (a) all electricity facilities should be secured in closed boxes and (b) the wires should be protected by enough covers.
Chongzuo component: Urban Road Network and Related Municipal Infrastructure for Chongzuo City: No significant environmental issues were observed. To avoid potential impact on air quality, it is suggested to cover the construction materials at project sites. Shuikou Lake Environmental Improvement for Chongzuo City: Net cages have been cleared, and good wetland ecosystem has been built with project intervention. But there have potential safety issue for local residents and unclear environmental management system establishment. It is suggested protection and warning facilities be set and clear environment management system be established. Garbage at certain parts of the construction site should be cleaned and dumped in time to keep city area clean and tidy.
Baise component: Currently two subcomponents are completed and have come into the operational stage. But the monitoring based on environmental management plan in the operation stage for these two subcomponents is not completely in place. During the operation of the project, air quality monitoring was conducted based on the requirement of environmental management plan, which showed good air quality in general. Continuous monitoring on different environmental parameters should be reinforced to make sure that environmental management plan is implemented effectively.
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IX. CONCLUSION
The environmental reports from the PICs of ongoing components during this reporting period have shown that the component EMPs developed during project preparation have been well implemented in the following aspect:
- Mitigation measures have been implemented based on component progress with satisfactory effectiveness;
- The results of environmental monitoring implemented during this reporting period for the two ongoing components (F1, F2) also show general compliance with applicable Chinese standards.For F1, the reactive phosphate content of F1 in the reporting period is, and according to the local environmental protection bureau, it is because the baseline of water quality, but not influenced by the project.
- For C1 and C2, Chongzuo Environmental Monitoring Agency monitored air quality, noise and surface water quality of C1 and C2 area. In general all the parameters were in compliance with Chinese government standards except for the concentration of total nitrogen in surface water. According to local environmental protection bureau, it is because of environmental background value of local water quality, which means it was not affected by the conduction of the project. No complaintwas received during the implement of C1 and C2 from January to June, 2016. No environmental accident occurred during this period of time.
- Both public consultation program and institutional strengthening and training program have been well implemented as scheduled so far.
- The results of environmental monitoring implemented during this reporting period for the two ongoing components (B1, B2) also show general compliance with applicable Chinese standards.
For next step, based on current achievements, the focus should be tracking the environmental mitigation measures. Shuikou Lake Environmental Improvement for Chongzuo City: Required actions were identified as following: (i) Chongzuo PMO should collect information about the environmental monitoring equipment installation and maintenance under the loan, responsibilities should be clearly setup for each stakeholders; (ii) warning and information boards should be set to avoid unauthorized fishing and swimming activities by local residents to ensure their safety; and (iii) During operational period, Jiangnan Street Committee will be responsible for the maintenance of Shuikou Lake. Clearly operational guidance should be prepared on environment management.