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Environmental Monitoring Report July – December 2015
Sri: Clean Energy and Network Efficiency
Improvement Project
Prepared by Ceylon Electricity Board for the Asian Development Bank. This environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed
herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff,
and may be preliminary in nature. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section of this website.
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.
There are four Packages under Loan2892/2893 : Clean Energy and network Efficiency Improvement Project. This report contains all four package’s Environmental Monitoring Report Separately.
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Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Report
Reporting Period : July 2015 to December 2015
Date : 15th January 2016
ADB Loan No. 2893 - SRI (SF)
Clean Energy & Network Efficiency Improvement Project
Package 1
Prepared by Clean Energy & Network Efficiency Improvement Project – Package 1(CENEIP-P1), Ceylon Electricity Board for the Asian Development Bank.
This environmental safeguard monitoring report is a document of the borrower and made publicly
available in accordance with ADB's Public Communications Policy 2011 and the Safeguard Policy
Statement 2009. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of
Directors, Management, or staff.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
NO. ITEMS PAGE
Executive Summary 3
1.0 Introduction 3
1.1 Brief Project Description 4
1.2 Project Progress Status and Implementation Schedule 5
A. Progress Status 5
B. Implementation Schedules for Sub projects 6
2.0 Compliance to National Regulations 7
3.0 Compliance to Environmental Covenants from the ADB Loan Agreement
8
4.0 Compliance to Environmental Management Plan 10
5.0 Implementation of Grievance Redress Mechanism and Complaints Received from Stakeholders 14
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Executive Summary
The Central Environment Authority has already granted their approval for the Initial
Environmental Examination (lEE) of the project with the consultation of all the Departments
concerned. All Divisional Secretaries were also informed of all the environmental and social
issues and mitigation measures to be adopted and currently various complaints and issues
raised by the public are inquired to address them and find solutions for the satisfaction of
every stake holder. Project implementation has been commenced already. Therein the filling
work of land for constructing Mannar Grid Substation has been started and profile
surveying, tower spotting and soil investigation along the transmission line routes from
Anuradhapura to Mannar through Vavuniya were 95% completed.
1.0 Introduction
Electricity consumers in the Mannar District is provided with electricity at 230V (single
phase) and 400V (three phase) using long distance 33,000V distribution lines and
33,000/400V primary substations. Due to this reason, the electricity supply reliability and
the parameters of the supply (mainly the required voltage) are hampered substantially for
many years. The necessity of addressing this aspect was finally becomes a reality now.
Ministry of Power & Energy and the Ministry of Finance & Planning, successfully
negotiated a loan from Asian Development Bank to construct the much awaited
132,000/33,000V grid substation in Mannar and also to construct a 125km long 220,000V
transmission lines from Anuradhapura via Vavuniya to Mannar by connecting Mannar too
with the national power transmission grid.
The second most important objective in the construction of 55km long transmission line
from Anuradhapura to Vavuniya is the replacement of already available 132,000V
transmission line which is more than forty (40) years old. This transmission line is the major
and only back bone line that carries bulk electricity energy from the central part of the
country to north. The new transmission line is constructed in 220,000V capacity for catering
the future requirements in the North and Mannar enabling the transfer of more energy for
the development activities and new settlements.
Government of Sri Lanka strongly believes the need of changing the fossil fuel dependency
on electricity generation, mainly due to two factors. One factor is the ever increasing cost of
fossil fuels, draining of hard earned foreign reserves & scarcity of fossil fuels expected to be
seriously felt in next few decades to come. The other most important factor is the necessity
of reducing the pollution of the earth atmosphere by decreasing fossil fuel burning for
power generation, and addressing the needs with harnessing more and more clean energy
resources. Mannar District is also identified as a potential wind energy resource region.
Hence it is proposed by National Electricity Generation Planners that around 350 MW of
wind energy plants shall be developed in the Mannar District and that energy shall be
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evacuated to the National Power Grid 220,000V Electricity transmission system. The
transmission line constructed under this project shall be utilized for that purpose as well.
1.1 Brief Project Description
Asian Development Bank provides financing of US $ 27.57 million for the Clean Energy And Network Efficiency Improvement Project - Package I (Mannar Transmission Infrastructure) under their loan 2893 - SRI (SF).
The Project consists of two lots:
Lot A:
Augmentation of Vavuniya 132/33kV grid substation and construction of Mannar 132/33kV grid substation
Lot B:
New Anuradhapura to Vavuniya 55km, double circuit, two Zebra, 132kV transmission line and Vavuniya to Mannar 70km, double circuit, Single Zebra, 132kV transmission line (Designed for 220kV operations)
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1.2 Project Progress Status and Implementation Schedule
A. Progress Status
The updated status of environment activities for the two sub projects up to
December 2015 is given below.
Sub
Project Description Status
Lot
A
Augmentation of Vavuniya 132/33kV grid substation and construction of Mannar 132/33kV grid substation
1. Private land acquired for Mannar GSS.
2. No forest land acquisition for Mannar GSS.
3. No wild life sanctuary involved in Mannar GSS.
4. No major adverse environmental issues identified.
5. Surveying of the Mannar GSS land is completed.
6. Air, water & noise monitoring shall be carried out during post construction stage.
7. Approval for development of Mannar GSS land from Land Reclamation & Development Corporation is obtained.
Lot
B
New Anuradhapura to Vavuniya 55km, double circuit, two Zebra, 132kV transmission line and Vavuniya to Mannar 70km, double circuit, Single Zebra, 132kV transmission line (Designed for 220kV operations)
1. Profile surveying, tower spotting and soil investigation of the line route is 95% completed.
2. Necessary approvals were taken from Department of Wild Life Conservation, Department of Forest Conservation, Department of Irrigation, Department Archeology.
3. Air, water & noise monitoring shall be carried out during post construction stage.
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B. Implementation Schedule
Sub Project
Activities
2014 2015 2016 2017
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2
Selection of transmission line corridor
√ √ √ √ Wayleave estimations & compensation payments are in progress
Clearance of 35m line corridor
√ √ √ √ P P P P P P
Equipment layout and installation
√ √ √ P P P P P P
Mechanized construction
√ √ √ P P P P P P
Access to and site clearance at tower footings
√ √ P P P P P P
Construction of access roads
√ P P P P P P
Excavation for construction of tower foundations
√ P P P P P P
Controlling erosion/silt run off
√ P P P P P P
Handling and transportation of materials to and from the site
√ √ √ P P P P P P
Provision of facilities for construction workers
√ √ √ P P P P P P
Tower foundation and stringing works in farmlands/ paddy fields
√ P P P P P P
Earthworks in new GSS site resulting in erosion/silt run off
The relevant applicable Acts and Legislations to the project is given below and until now
all the applicable Acts and Legislations are being complied.
1. National Environmental Act No.47 of 1980, amendment No. 56 of 1988, and other
amendments
2. Sri Lanka Electricity Act No.20 of 2009
3. Amendment to Sri Lanka Electricity Act No. 31 of 2013 (dated 17th August 2013)
4. Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka Act,No.35 of 2002
5. Sri Lanka sustainable energy Authority Act, No.35 of 2007
6. National Environmental (Protection & Quality)Regulations,No.01 1990.
7. National Environmental (Ambient Air Quality)Regulations,1994.
8. National Environmental (Noise Control) Regulations No. 1 1996
9. Fauna and Flora Protection(Amendment) Act 1993 (No.49 of 1993)
10. Forest Ordinance Act No.13 of 1966
11. Forest (Amendment) Act No.65 of 2009
12. Felling of Trees(Amendment Act No.01 of 2000 and Act to Amend felling of trees
control)
13. Agrarian Services Act (No.58 of 1979)
14. Agrarian Development Act No.46 of 2000
15. Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act 1996
16. Flood Act No.22 of 1955
17. Monuments and Archaeological Sites and remains Act,1958. Act No. 24 of 1958
18. Antiques Ordinance, 1960
19. National Involuntary Resettlement Policy
20. Land Acquisition(Amendment) Act, No.13 of 1986
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3.0 Compliance to Environmental Covenants from the ADB Loan Agreement
Product Sche
dule
Par
a
No.
Description Compliance
Loan 2893 -
SRI (SF)
5
2
The Borrower, MOPE, CEB and SEA shall make available all counterpart funds required for the timely and effective implementation of the Project including (a) any funds required to make land or roof top spaces available for the Project; (b) to mitigate unforeseen environmental, resettlement or social impacts; and (c) to meet any additional costs arising from design changes, price escalations or other unforeseen circumstances.
Complied
4
The Borrower shall ensure, or cause CEB and SEA to ensure, that the preparation, design, construction, implementation, operation and decommissioning of the Project, each Subproject and all Project facilities comply with (a) all applicable laws and regulations of the Borrower relating to environment, health, and safety; (b) the Environmental Safeguards; and {c) all measures and requirements set forth in the respective lEE and EMP, and any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report.
Complied
The Borrower shall ensure, or cause CEB and SEA to ensure, that all bidding documents and contracts for Works contain provisions that require contractors to: (a) comply with the measures
relevant to the contractor set forth
Complied
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in the lEE, the EMP and the RP (to the extent they concern impacts on affected people during construction), and any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report;
(b) make available a budget for all such environmental and social measures;
(c) provide CEB and SEA with a
written notice of any unanticipated environmental, resettlement or indigenous peoples risks or impacts that arise during construction, implementation or operation of the Project that were not considered in the lEE, the EMP or the RP;
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4.0 Compliance to Environmental Monitoring Plan
Project Activity Potential impact Mitigation measure Parameter to be
monitored Method and Frequency
Institutional
responsibility Compliance
Pre-construction
Selection of
Transmission
line corridor
Traversing through
protected areas,
Traversing above
houses/buildings.
Excessive
requirements for
clearance of way-
leaves.
Land use restrictions
in areas of high
population density.
Avoid traversing above
Protected and densely
populated areas as much as
possible
Avoid/minimize traversing
above houses/buildings
wherever practicable
Examine alternative routes,
and select the route causing
the minimum impacts on
long-term land-use, and
minimum possible removal
of trees
Protected areas in the
vicinity
Number of buildings
along the line route,
urban and suburban
centers of population
crossed by the line,
proportion of line route
through such areas
Visual inspection, Records
by GSs.
During preliminary route
selection, reviewed during
field visits and in final line
design survey, further
reviewed after the notices
are issued and DS’s rulings
CEB Complied
Construction
Clearance of 35m line
corridor
Loss of crops and
therefore adverse
impact on economy
and food security
Payment of appropriate
compensation
% people who received
appropriate
compensation
Visual inspection, Records
by GSs.
Monthly Along the line,
especially home gardens
CEB Being complied
Loss of teak trees in
the Mihintale Forest
Reserve
Enrich similar areas
from the same Forest
Reserve
The extent of the land
enriched
With the corporation of
Forest Department.
Before the project
completion
CEB & Forest
Department
To be complied
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Project Activity Potential impact Mitigation measure Parameter to be
monitored Method and Frequency
Institutional
responsibility Compliance
Equipment layout and
installation
Noise and vibrations
caused during
Construction activities
Construction techniques
and machinery selection
seeking to minimize
ground disturbance.
Noise levels.
Condition of using
machinery.
Measuring noise levels.
Contractor's reports on
using machinery.
Visual inspection.
Weekly
CEB & Contractor Being complied
Mechanized
construction
Noise, vibration and
Operator safety
Construction equipment to
be well maintained, and
operated to minimize the
noise &vibrations.
Construction
equipment status.
Hours of operation.
Noise and vibration
levels
Measuring noise and
vibration levels.
Contractor's reports.
Visual inspection.
Weekly
CEB & Contractor Being complied
Operation of heavy
Machinery in night hours
to be limited to very urgent
cases only.
Use low noise mechanical
equipment or use baffles,
proper scheduling of
construction
Minimize the vibration
from piling and
compaction by using
suitable equipment
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Project Activity Potential impact Mitigation measure Parameter to be
monitored
Method and
Frequency
Institutional
responsibility Compliance
Construction of access
roads
Disruption to
Hydrological pattern
Resort to the best practice
guidelines provided in the
Chapter5
The status of closure of
Access roads
CEB and Contractor
reports.
Visual inspection.
Quarterly
CEB & Contractor Being complied
When left as it is will
lead to encroachment
and increase human–
animals conflicts
Remove the access roads
after construction and
reinstate to previous
condition
Excavation for
Construction of tower
foundations
Air and water pollution
due to dust and runoff
Re use of excavated
material as much as
possible
Air, water and soil
quality,
Stability and
availability of bunts
Measuring air and
water quality
CEB and Contractor
reports.
Visual inspection.
CEB & Contractor Being complied
Cover the piles with
polythene
Soil erosion and
Contamination of
water ways
Use soil conservation
Practices i.e.berms, dykes,
coirmats, sand bags
Cover the areas exposed
during construction with
ground vegetation
Water collected in
excavated areas
Avoid rainy seasons if
possible
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Project Activity Potential impact Mitigation measure Parameter to be
monitored
Measurement and
Frequency
Institutional
responsibility Compliance
Handling and
Transportation of
materials to and from
the site
Dust pollution in
Surrounding areas
Damp the work sites
With water
The number of times
the construction site is
wetted,
The number of uncovered
vehicles bring material and
their speed of travel,
Laboratory tests
Visual inspection,
CEB and Contractor
Reports,
Air and water quality
Monthly
CEB & Contractor Being complied
Apply speed limits to
the vehicles
use tarpaul into cover
the material during
transport
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5.0 Implementation of Grievance Redress Mechanism and Complaints Received from
Stakeholders
The selected line route has been carefully selected with the participation of all concerned
parties [including the Government Agent (GA), Divisional Secretaries & relevant state
organizations] and all the factors such as reserved areas clearance from the Airport aviation
air strip, communal issues etc.
Telephone numbers are available for public to contact the project officials for raising any
complaints, requesting information etc. Moreover public can make their complaints, views,
comments etc via the official web site of CEB, www.ceb.lk.
People can raise their complaints and grievances through relevant Government Officials in
their areas; Grama Niladhari and Divisional Secretary. They can also contact PUCSL.
Presently objections hearing meetings with objected people are being held within all the
divisional secretary areas affected by the project, followed by the wayleave estimations and
compensation payments with the participation of relevant divisional secretaries.
CEYLON ELECTRICITY BOARD
ADB Loan Number 2892-SRI
Clean Energy & Network Efficiency Improvement Project- Package 02
The relevant applicable Acts and Legislations to the project are given below and until now all the
applicable Acts and Legislations are being complied.
01. Agrarian Services Act (No. 58 of 1979)
02. Agrarian Development Act No. 46 of 2000
03. Ceylon Electricity Board Act, 1969
04. Electricity Act 2009
05. Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act 1993 (Nº 49 of 1993)
06. Felling of Trees (Amendment Act No. 01 of 2000 and Act to amend felling of trees control)
07. Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act 1996
08. Flood Act No. 22 of 1955
09. Forest Ordinance Act No. 13 of 1966
10. Forest (Amendment) Act No. 65 of 2009
11. Irrigation Clauses Act 1973
12. Land Acquisition (Amendment) Act, No. 13 of 1986
13. Monuments and Archaeological Sites and remains Act, 1958. Act No. 24 of 1958
14. Antiques Ordinance, 1960
15. Motor Traffic Act No. 60 of1979
16. National Environmental Act No. 47 of 1980, amendment No. 56 of 1988, and other amendments
17. National Environmental (Protection & Quality) Regulations, No 01 1990.
18. National Environmental (Ambient Air Quality) Regulations, 1994.
19. National Environmental (Noise Control) Regulations No. 1 1996
20. National Involuntary Resettlement Policy
21. Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka Act, No. 35 of 2002
22. Soil Conservation (Amendment) Act No. 24 of 1996
23. Sri Lanka sustainable energy Authority Act, No. 35 of 2007
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3.0 Compliance to Environmental Covenants from the ADB Loan Agreement
Product
Schedule Para
No.
Description
Compliance
Loan
2893 -
SRI (SF)
5
2
The Borrower, MOPE, CEB and SEA shall make
available all counterpart funds required for the
timely and effective implementation of the Project
including (a) any funds required to make land or
roof top spaces available for the Project; (b) to
mitigate unforeseen environmental, resettlement or
social impacts; and (c) to meet any additional costs
arising from design changes, price escalations or
other unforeseen circumstances.
Complied
4
The Borrower shall ensure, or cause CEB and SEA
to ensure, that the preparation, design, construction,
implementation, operation and decommissioning of
the Project, each Subproject and all Project
facilities comply with (a) all applicable laws and
regulations of the Borrower relating to
environment, health, and safety; (b) the
Environmental Safeguards; and {c) all measures
and requirements set forth in the respective lEE and
EMP, and any corrective or preventative actions set
forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report.
Complied
8
The Borrower shall ensure, or cause CEB and SEA
to ensure, that all bidding documents and contracts
for Works contain provisions that require
contractors to:
(a) comply with the measures relevant to the
contractor set forth in the lEE, the EMP and the RP
(to the extent they concern impacts on affected
people during construction), and any corrective or
preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards
Monitoring Report;
(b) make available a budget for all such
environmental and social measures;
Complied
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(c) provide CEB and SEA with a written notice of
any unanticipated environmental, resettlement or
indigenous peoples risks or impacts that arise
during construction, implementation or operation of
the Project that were not considered in the lEE, the
EMP or the RP;
(d) adequately record the condition of records,
agricultural land and other infrastructure prior to
starting to transport materials and construction; and
(e) reinstate pathways, other local infrastructure,
and agricultural land to at least their pre-project
condition upon the completion of construction.
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4.0 Compliance to Environmental Monitoring Plan
Project Activity Potential impact Mitigation measure Parameter to be
monitored
Method and
Frequency
Institutional
responsibilit
y
Complia
nce
Pre-construction
Selection of
Transmission
line corridor
Traversing through protected areas. Traversing above houses/buildings. Excessive requirements for clearance of way-leaves. Land use restrictions in areas of high population density
Avoid traversing above Protected and densely populated areas as much as possible Avoid/minimize traversing above houses/buildings wherever practicable Examine alternative routes, and select the route causing the minimum impacts on long-term land-use, and minimum possible removal of trees
Protected areas in the vicinity Number of buildings along the line route, urban and suburban centers of population crossed by the line, proportion of line route through such areas
Visual inspection, Records by GSs. During preliminary route selection, reviewed during field visits and in final line design survey, further reviewed after the notices are issued and DS’s rulings
CEB Complied
Construction
Clearance of line
corridor
Loss of crops and
therefore adverse
impact on
economy and
food security
Payment of appropriate
compensation
% people who
received appropriate
compensation
Visual inspection,
Records by GSs.
Monthly Along the line,
especially home gardens
CEB Complied
12
Project Activity Potential impact Mitigation measure Parameter to be
monitored
Method and
Frequency
Institutional
responsibilit
y
Complia
nce
Equipment
layout and
installation
Noise and
vibrations caused
during
construction
activities
Construction
techniques and
machinery selection
seeking to minimize
ground disturbance.
Noise levels.
Condition of using
machinery.
Measuring noise levels.
Contractor's reports on
using machinery. Visual
inspection.
Weekly
CEB &
Contractor
Being
complied
Mechanized
construction
Noise, vibration
and operator
safety
Construction equipment to be well maintained, and operated to minimize the noise & vibrations.
Construction
equipment status.
Hours of operation.
Noise and vibration
levels
Measuring noise and
vibration levels.
Contractor's reports.
Visual inspection.
Weekly
CEB &
Contractor
Being
complied
Operation of heavy Machinery in night hours to be limited to very urgent cases only.
Use low noise mechanical equipment or use baffles, proper scheduling of construction
Minimize the vibration from piling and compaction by using suitable equipment
13
Project Activity Potential impact Mitigation measure Parameter to be
monitored
Method and
Frequency
Institutional
responsibility Compliance
Construction of
access
roads
Disruption to
Hydrological
pattern
Minimize the use of
access roads along
sensitive areas &
make the access
roads as short as
possible
The status of
closure of
Access roads
CEB and Contractor
reports.
Visual inspection.
Quarterly
CEB &
Contractor
Being
complied
When left as it, it
will lead to
encroachment and
increase human –
animal conflicts
Remove the access
roads after
construction and
reinstate to previous
condition
Excavation for
Construction of
tower
foundations
Air and water
pollution due to
dust and runoff
Re use of excavated
material as much as
possible
Air, water and soil
quality, Stability
and availability of
bunts
Measuring air and
water quality
CEB and Contractor
reports.
Visual inspection
CEB &
Contractor
Being
complied
Soil erosion and
Contamination of
water ways
Use soil conservation
Practices
Cover the areas
exposed during
construction with
ground vegetation
Water collected in
excavated areas
Avoid rainy seasons
if possible
14
Project Activity Potential impact Mitigation
measure
Parameter to be
monitored
Method and
Frequency
Institutional
responsibility Compliance
Handling and
Transportation of
materials to and
from the site
Dust pollution in
Surrounding
areas
Damp the work
sites with water
The number of
times the
construction site
is wetted,
The number of
uncovered
vehicles bring
material and
their speed of
travel,
Laboratory tests
Visual
inspection,
CEB and
Contractor
Reports,
Air and water
quality
Monthly
CEB & Contractor Being
complied
Apply speed
limits to the
vehicles
Cover the
material during
transport
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5.0 Implementation of Grievance Redress Mechanism and Complaints Received from
Stakeholders
During initial stage of the project the, discussions with groups and individuals were conducted to
make them aware of the proposed project. Thus, the project-affected community residing beside
the proposed distribution line has gained a reasonable knowledge about the potential grievances.
The selected line route has been carefully selected with the participation of all concerned
parties [including the Government Agent (GA), Divisional Secretaries & relevant state
organizations] and all the factors such as reserved areas clearance from the Department of Forest,
communal issues etc. Telephone numbers are available for public to contact the project officials
for raising any complaints, requesting information etc. Moreover public can make their
complaints, views, comments etc via the official web site of CEB, www.ceb.lk. People can raise
their complaints and grievances through relevant Government Officials in their areas; Grama
Niladhari and Divisional Secretary. They can also contact PUCSL. Objections hearing meetings
with objected people were held within all the divisional secretary areas affected by the project,
followed by the way leaves estimations and compensation payments with the participation of