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Environmental Monitoring Report

Project No.: 46077-001 Bi-annual report (January – June 2016) July, 2016

Tajikistan: Improved Maternal and Child Health through Connectivity Project Prepared by: PIU for Roads Rehabilitation For: the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Tajikistan and 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. 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.

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION 1

1.1. Project Description 1

1.2. Objective and Methodology of the Report 2

1.3. Institutional frameworks for the project organization and

environmental management team 3

1.4. Relationships with Contractor and PIU 5

1.5. Construction activities and Project Progress during last 6 months 6

1.5.1. Construction facilities 6

II. Environmental Monitoring 13

2.1. Noise and Vibration 13

2.2. Water Quality 15

2.3. Air Quality 17

Dust Suppression 20

2.4. Flora and Fauna Monitoring 20

2.5. Monitoring of Occupational Health and Safety, and HIV-AIDS Issues 20

III. Environmental Management 21

3.1. EMMP, SSEMP and Work Plans 21

3.2. Site Inspections and Audits 21

3.3. Non- Compliance Notices 21

3.4. Correction Action Plan’s Fulfillment Status 22

3.5. Recommended Corrections Fulfillment Status by post-construction

audit 23

3.6. Consultation and Complaints 23

ANNEXES 24

Annex 1. Photolog of activities 24

Annex 2. Check-list for environmental post-construction audit 38

Annex 3. Documentation 40

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Abbreviations and Acronyms

ADB Asian Development Bank AMP Asphalt mixing plant BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand CEP Committee for Environmental Protection CO Carbon Monoxide CSP Crushing-screening plant C6H6O Phenol CH2O Formaldehyde DEP Department of Environmental Protection EA Executive Agency EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMMP Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan ES Environmental Specialist ESM Environmental Supervisor and Monitoring Expert HSE Health, Safety and Environment Management GOST Gosudarstvennye Standarty (ex-USSR Technical Standards) GoT Government of Tajikistan IEE Initial Environmental Examination km kilometer km2 square kilometer m meter m2 square meter mg/L milligram per liter MH Ministry of Health MOT Ministry of Transport MPC Maximum Permissible Concentration MPE Maximum permissible emissions MPW Maximum permitted wastes NOx Nitrogen Oxides PIU Project Implementation Unit for road rehabilitation SEE State Environmental Review or “Ecological Expertise” SNIP Stroitelnye Normy I Pravila (Civil construction norms and rules) SO2 Sulphur dioxide SSEMP Site Specific Environmental Management Plan TOR Terms of Reference TSP Total Suspended Particles TSS Total Suspended Solids

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I. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Project Description

1. This fourth final environmental monitoring report encompasses the Project which intends:

rehabilitation of 9 km of the Rasht-Navabad road and maintenance of 66-meter existing bridge

over Sorbog River. Rasht-Navabad road with length of 18 km is located in mountainous region of

Rasht valley. The road connects district center of the Rasht - Gharm town - with the second

settlement in size of Navabad and Jamoats of Nusratullo Makhsum, Obi Mehnat, Boqi Rahimzoda

and Tagoba. The primary objective of the project is to improve maternal and child health

conditions for isolated rural communities of five sub-districts in Rasht district.

2. The aim of the Project was the improvement of access to strengthened health services of

marginalized rural poor people. The Project supported following components (i) rehabilitation of

the bridge and improvement of the rural road, which is linked with the CAREC corridors 3 and 5,

and (ii) increase use of effective health services and nutrition practices in communities.

3. Technical characteristics of the entire road are corresponding to public domain road category

IV. Requirements of the SNIP 2.05.02-85 «Highways» were taken into account during

development of detailed design1.

4. The Contractor implemented the following works at certain road sections 2:

• Bridge works at km 17+045 over Sorbog River;

• Drain ditch construction on the right side;

• Roadside facilities (road signs and guardrails) through entire road;

• From km 0+00 to km 6+000 and from km 14+480 to km 18+480 to conduct earthworks, rock

excavation, pavement works, drainage works and roadside facilities.

• Reinforced concrete causeway construction at km 14.

5. The Contract is funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of the

Republic of Tajikistan for Rasht-Navabad road rehabilitation and maintenance of bridge over

Sorbog River.

6. Land acquisition and resettlement for this project is not required. Demolition of any

dwelling and non-dwelling structures and displacement of utilities for this project is not required.

7. The categorization of the Project regarding environmental safeguard aspects has been

carried out by ADB. Based on the existing ADB Environmental Safeguards Policy (2009), this

Project falls under ADB’s project Category B: Minor impacts able to mitigate are expected to

occur.

1 Category IV road requires a design speed of 60 km/hour in rolling terrain (30 km/hour in mountain terrain), and a

carriageway of two 3.0-meters lanes. 2 Works under the project extension included rehabilitation of an additional 1,590 km section of the Rasht-Navabad

road.

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8. The IEE established that there were no significant environmental issues that could not be

either prevented or adequately mitigated to levels acceptable to Tajik and international standards.

A complete Environmental Management Plan has been prepared, with tables listing mitigation

measures and monitoring actions to be undertaken during the pre-construction, detailed design,

construction and operating period of the project.

9. At the same time, the project will bring several positive environmental and social impacts, and

in particular, reduction in: dust due to poor condition of the road surface, causing health problems;

less stagnant water pools in road portion with damaged and subsided level, less erosion and

flashing of bridge linked 5 isolated Jamoats and settlements with the district center and etc. Direct

positive impacts will be also generated by improved access to strengthened health services,

improved mobility, access, and communications, more employment and increased incomes.

Figure 1 below shows location of project sites in scale of the country.

Figure 1: Project Location Map

1.2. Objective and Methodology of the Report

10. On 4th September 2014 a Top International Engineering Corporation / China was contracted

as Contractor for the implementation of the Project.

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11. This report was prepared on the basis of: (1) monthly progress reports and quarterly

environmental monitoring reports of the Contractor; (2) assessment made during the site visits;

and (3) and other information obtained from the Contractor.

12. The Initial Environmental Examination of January 2013 contains an Environmental

Management Plan (in the following named EMMP – Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring

Plan) stipulating mitigation and monitoring measures for the design, construction, commissioning

and operation phases. One of the requirements within this EMMP is that the construction

contractor shall set up a safety plan to the construction activities. In October 2014, Top

International Engineering Corporation, China, the Contractor, has developed the Site Specific or

Construction Environmental Management Plan (in the following called SSEMP) for the avoidance

of risks to the health of the workforce on the job site as well as for the protection of the

environment as a site-specific plan made on the basis of the Initial Environmental Examination for

this project. The purpose of environmental monitoring is to monitor compliance of the project

activities with the EMMP and the SSEMP. This Report is prepared for the first six months of 2016.

13. Additionally, the purpose of this environmental monitoring report is to satisfy the requirements

of environmental safeguard systems of Tajikistan and the Asian Development Bank (2009

Safeguard Policy Statement) as well as to fulfill the requirements stipulated in the grant document

for the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan.

14. The main findings are based on a review of monthly engineering progress reports and

quarterly monitoring and progress reports submitted by the Contractor, and on findings obtained

during the site inspections executed between January and June 2016 by the Contractor’s

environmental expert for monitoring of environmental impacts. Further, the PIU environmental

specialist regularly supervised environmental monitoring of relevant parameters administered by

the Contractor as well as additionally reviewed project design, social and other associated

documents.

1.3. Institutional frameworks for the project organization and environmental

management team

15. The Executing Agency (EA) is the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Tajikistan (MOT).

The EA had set up a Project Implementation Unit for Road Rehabilitation (PIU) to manage day-to-

day coordination, implementation, monitoring and administration activities of the project. Within

the PIU one person was appointed as Project Manager. In addition to his duties, the Project

Manager is supporting PIU environmental expert with inspections and other tasks on all

environmental issues related to this project within the frame of the available person-months. The

schematic below shows the structure of the environmental management team.

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Figure 2. Institutional Chart of the Environmental Safeguards Arrangement

16. The PIU is responsible for the implementation of the mitigation and regular monitoring

measures as outlined in the IEE Report. In February 2015 Mr. Bakhtiyor Begmuradov

(tel.+992934885225) was appointed by the PIU as environmental specialist to ensure that project

activities are in compliance with the EMMP and SSEMP.

17. The responsibility of fulfilling environmental requirements of Government of Tajikistan and

conducting the required level of environmental assessment consistent with ADB guidelines lies

within the PIU of the EA. The IEE report, based on ADB’s Environmental Guidelines, is reviewed

by the EA. ADB internally reviewed and approved the report. The IEE report received final

approval by the State Ecological Expertise of the Government of Tajikistan.

18. The Contractor implemented the construction works. Contractor’s Environmental Unit is

responsible for implementation of the EMMP and SSEMP and monitors the construction activities

and is responsible for reporting. In November 2014 one environmental specialist was appointed

from the Construction Contractor - Top International Engineering Corporation – Mr. Bashid Suriev

(tel.+992938689268). He is also responsible for implementation of all environmental safeguards

aspects stipulated in the EMMP and in the contractor’s SSEMP.

19. Table 1 presents main responsibilities with regards to environmental safeguards requirements.

Table 1. Environmental arrangements for project phases

Project Stage

Responsible Organization

Responsibilities

Preconstruction

PIU

Fulfill GoT requirements by obtaining Environmental Clearance Certificate (CEP, Ecological Expertise) and other necessary approvals. Elaboration of IEE including Resettlement and Compensation Plan if any. Provide copies of the documents upon request from interested parties. Incorporate mitigation measures into engineering design and

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Project Stage

Responsible Organization

Responsibilities

technical specification. Incorporate environmental mitigation and monitoring measures into contract document. Update the EMMP (mitigation measures, monitoring program, institutional responsibilities, costs, etc.) during the detailed design stage. (i) oversee the implementation of projects; (ii) maintain appropriate accounts and manage procurement, engagement of consultants, and disbursement in accordance with ADB guidelines; (iii) ensure effective coordination and liaison with ADB and the GoT on project-related activities and reports; (iv) monitor and report on the progress of the projects; and (v) schedule reviews, audits, and evaluations, and provide resulting reports regularly to the Independent Commission. PIU will also assist implementing agencies in organizing information campaigns to create awareness among rural communities and the institutions serving them at the local level.

Construction

PIU

Ensure the implementation of environmental management measures at each stage of the construction, prepare required monitoring reports, and update the EMMP, as necessary. Review the Site Specific Environmental Management Plan to be prepared by the contractor. Conduct monitoring of implementation of mitigation measures by contractor. Review and consolidate bi-annual reports and submit to ADB

Contractor

Prepare a Site Specific Environmental Management Plan prior to any site works. Implement mitigation measures and submit monthly reports to the PIU

Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of Tajikistan

Review monitoring reports and conduct periodic inspections and monitoring

Operation

MOT Undertake environmental monitoring consistent with Environmental Monitoring Plan and prepare annual reports

Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of Tajikistan

Review monitoring reports and conduct periodic monitoring as required

1.4. Relationships with Contractor and PIU

20. According to the agreement the Contractor provided six reports for the period January-June

2016 and held relevant meetings with responsible environmental engineers.

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1.5. Construction activities and Project Progress during last 6 months

21. The activities dealing with construction in the previous six months of 2016 were as follows:

Table 2: Previous Six Months Progress (under the Contract with the Top International Engineering Corporation)

No. Month of the year 2016

Activities

1 January None 2 February None 3 March None 4 April Road rehabilitation works (earthworks, drainage etc) 5 May Road rehabilitation works (asphalt pavement) 6 June Road rehabilitation works (road shoulders, marking and signs installation)

22. Within the framework of the project’s environmental management, the supervision tasks

consisted of continuous monitoring by the PIU, environmental monitoring and management of the

project implementation and assistance in ensuring the implementation of environmental

management practices at each stage of the construction. The monitoring was done to comply with

the Environmental Monitoring and Management plan (EMMP) and contractor’s SSEMP in line with

ADB’s environmental safeguards policies and the environmental regulations of Republic of

Tajikistan. The monitoring report covers the construction (project implementation) activities from

January to June 2016 and comparison of status of construction sites in beginning and end of the

works in June 2016.

23. The environmental monitoring consists of two logical parts, and these are: (1) monitoring of

the compliance with EMMP and SSEMP; and (2) monitoring of the ambient environmental

conditions. The assessment of compliance with the EMMP and SSEMP commenced with the

review of the environmental management conditions required for compliance during the

construction stage of the project. The other part of the environmental monitoring is the monitoring

of ambient environmental condition. Instrumental monitoring including Water and Air Quality

Monitoring and Noise level monitoring were conducted in the reporting period by Contractor. The

construction activities were observed during site visits taking note of the obvious environmental

impacts of the construction activities.

Construction facilities

Construction workers camp at Km 2+200

24. The camp which consists of the kitchen and a dining room, living premises for workers were

operating till the end of May 2015 at the territory of former collection point of sericulture products.

During reporting period the camp was not operational due insignificant number of workers

involved for the road rehabilitation works. The Contractor’s personnel were accommodated at

private houses.

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Figure 3. Operational camp site: workers premises – status at March 2015

Figure 4. Demobilized camp site – status at March 2016

Asphalt mixing plant (AMP)

25. The Top International Engineering Corporation was granted for use an asphalt plant and

quarry, which is located near the bridge over the river Sorbog (Km 17+00).

26. During this last working season in 2016 the plant produced concrete for the bridge

rehabilitation needs only. Now AMP does not operate and no workers are present at the site.

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Figure 5. Non-operational AMP – status in June 2016

27. As per last environmental inspection comparably significant amount of hazardous wastes

such as scrap-metal, empty cement bags, broken equipment and etc. were disposed without

control. The Contractor took significant efforts to improve this situation. Now (as per July 22,

2016) AMP site is free of hazardous wastes (Figure 6 and 7).

Figure 6: Industrial and domestic wastes are disposed without control - status as per June 2016

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Figure 7: Cleaned AMP site – in compliance - status as per July 2016

28. Thus recent recommendations to correct the issues that are raised in the notices were noted

and correction actions were implemented.

Construction activities

29. During the last six months of construction activities (January-June 2016) the following works

were done:

• Rehabilitation of the road (1,590 km);

• Installation of the safety signs and road marking;

• Levelling and compacting of the road shoulders.

30. In order to comply with the requirements of EMMP/SSEMP Traffic Management Plan the

flagmen have been working, temporary warning signs were installed on both sides of the bridge

and rehabilitated segments of the road. The speed for traffic was limited to 20-25 km/hour.

31. In total, in the framework of construction activities (2014 - 2016) the following works were

done:

a) Rehabilitation of the road (10,590 km), including:

• Earthworks – 5850 m3;

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• Rock excavation – 12000 m3;

• Removal and storage of old asphalt – 9500 m3;

• Shoulders and grained material – 3000 m3;

• Crushing stones – 100000 m3;

• Wearing base course layer of a uniform thickness of 150 mm – 10,590 km;

• Tack coat3 – 480 m3;

• Hot asphalt pavement - 2800 m3;

• Culverts, drainage system, and dyke – as per design;

• Levelling and compacting of the road shoulders – 10,600 km.

b) Road safety improvement, including:

• Installation of the safety signs;

• Road markings.

c) Bridge works, including:

• Embankment - 10000 m3;

• Rehabilitation of bridge.

d) Works on restoration/construction of medical facilities, including:

• Construction of building;

• Improvement of public services;

• Construction of access pathways;

• Landscape works, including arrangement of flower beds and gardens, etc.

32. Removed asphalt spoils are temporary stockpiled at Km 14+00 and 18+00 in the empty land

plot, which is far from settlements and dwelling area. Old asphalt spoils were delivered to MoT

unit of Rasht district for further use. Figure 8 below shows location of the stockpile area provided

by local authorities. See more pictures in Annex 1 and scanned certificate of handover of old

asphalt in Annex 3.

Figure 8. Asphalt stockpile location map.

3 A thin coating of tar or asphalt applied before a road is paved to form an adhesive bond.

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Bridge works

33. The bridge was rehabilitated during previous working season in 2015. Construction works on

bridge rehabilitation and embankment strengthening were implemented in period from September

to November 2015, when level of water discharge was low. Figure 9 below shows how

embankment of Sorbog river near the bridge was damaged in June 2016.

Figure 9. Water discharge was very high in June 2016 (Sorbog river, km 17+500) and some elements of the embankment were damaged

34. It is required to restore damaged embankment within warranty period.

Restoration/construction of medical facility

35. New medical facility in Navobod hospital was constructed, furnished and equipped by the

Project.

36. Newly constructed building of diagnosis center in Navobod and laboratory are in good

condition – improved sanitary facilities (toilets, water supply and septic systems, bathrooms and

etc.) are in compliance with safeguards requirements. Provided equipment (special transportation

vehicle, diagnostic equipment and etc.) are modern and met the needs and requirements.

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Figure 10. New medical facility with granted equipment and sanitary facilities in Navabad hospital

37. Doctors and medical staff of this pilot medical facility expressed that project brought good

benefit for women on this area, improved and increased quality and quantity of urgent medical

services.

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II. Environmental Monitoring

38. Baseline survey was not conducted by the Contractor. That is why environmental monitoring

baseline data is used obtained by CAREC corridors 3 and 5 project. Instrumental monitoring of

water and air quality was conducted in April 2016. Routine monitoring data of water, air quality

and noise level were received from Contractor for the period from January to June 2016.

39. Visual observations of the ambient environmental condition of the project corridor were done

during the site visits in this reporting period as well as before.

2.1. Noise and Vibration

40. Monitoring of noise showed that rehabilitation works were conducted relatively far from the

residential areas. However, the Contractor as it was advised limited work time and end any works

latest by 10 p.m. To reduce noise generated mainly by heavy equipment during their operation,

these machines were equipped with silencers or vehicles with low sound output were used.

41. In accordance with IEE/EMMP following points were used for noise measuring:

Table 3: Noise Sensitive Receptors

# Location Receptor Distance to

Road

1 Jamoat N.Mahsum Primary School No. 84 20 meters 2 Jamoat N.Mahsum Medical center 50 meters 3 Jamoat N.Mahsum Pedagogical Institute 150 meters 4 Jamoat N.Mahsum Tuberculosis hospital 100 meters 5 Navobod Boarding school 5 meters

42. Due to completion of many works the Contractor was recommended to monitor following

noise and vibration point for the period of January-June 2016:

Table 4: Proposed Noise Level Measuring Points

# Name Distance

1 Concrete causeway km 14+00 43. The Contractor as before conducted noise level measuring by the vibro-sound-level meter,

model TESTO-815 at km 14+00. Please see the Table 5 below for latest data and to compare the

noise level during all period of monitoring for construction phase.

Table 5.1: Noise monitoring data, km 00+00; 3+900; 7+00; 7+900; 17+500.

No

Location

Noise Standards in dB

Baseline indices

Latest monitoring

indices 07.00-23.00 23.00-07.00 09.2014 12.2014

1. Rasht, km 0+00 75 75 70 60,5 2. Rasht, km 3+900 80 80 72 70,5 3. Saripul, km 7+900 80 55 55 45,3 4. Borrow pit, km 7+00 55 80 80 75,0

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5. CSP, km 17+500 80 80 69 75,5

Table 5.2: Noise monitoring data, km 00+00; 3+900; 7+900; 17+00; 17+500.

No

Location


Baseline indices

Latest monitoring

indices 07.00-23.00 23.00-07.00 09.2014 06.2015

1. Rasht, 0+00 km 75 75 70 45-62 2. Rasht, 3+900 km 80 80 72 48-69 3. Saripul, 7+900 km 80 55 55 47-65 4. Quarry,17+00 km 55 80 80 65-73 5. CSP, 17+500 km 80 80 69 70-79

Table 5.3: Noise monitoring data, km 17+00; 17+500.

No

Location


Baseline indices

Latest monitoring

indices 07.00-23.00 23.00-07.00 09.2014 09.2015

1. Quarry,17+00 km 55 80 80 45-55 2. CSP, 17+500 km 80 80 69 76-80 3. Bridge, 17+500 km 75 75 N/A 70-75

Table 5.4: Noise monitoring data, km 14+00.

No

Location


Baseline indices

Latest monitoring

indices 07.00-23.00 23.00-07.00 09.2014 04.2016

1. Causeway, 14+000 km 75 75 N/A 70-75 Standards: 55-45 dBA (max) - Residential area 75-75 dBA (max) - Commercial area 80-80 dBA (max) - Industrial area 50-40 dBA (max) - Hospitals 55-55 dBA (max) - Schools, Library

44. Noise level in influence zone of the Project in the

first half of 2016 didn't exceed permissible norms. Noise

sources units (road construction equipment) worked in the normal mode. No complaints were

received and/or recorded from the population during the reporting period.

Figure 11. Noise level measuring at site

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Figure 12. Map of the Noise level measuring points – April 2016

45. As for vibration it was recommended to use more light or smaller tools and devices to avoid

the cracking of adjacent buildings. No cracks or other damages were observed from the beginning

of works in 2015 and during this reporting period of January-June 2016.

2.2. Water Quality

46. The project crosses the river Sorbog, and it is located near the river Surkhob. In some areas

of the project corridor groundwater level is high, especially near the rivers.

47. The leaking of oil or fuel can lead to contamination of surface and groundwater. All actions

required by the EMMP to avoid getting the fuel and oil into the river were implemented in

accordance with requirements of IEE/EMP/SSEMP.

48. The Contractor was advised to select appropriate water sampling points (where works will be

conducted near the water sources) and conduct instrumental monitoring every 3 months. A

relevant Water Quality Management Plan was developed as Annex to the EMMP/SSEMP.

49. During the Construction Phase the Surface water quality were monitored (Routine Surface

Water Quality Monitoring) not less than once every three months during the course of the Works.

Monitoring results shall be submitted to PIU in two working days of the completion of the

monitoring period for analysis and review. Actions taken in response to the monitoring results

shall also be required.

50. Only one appropriate water sampling point was recommended for analysis – about 100

meters downstream from the bridge crossing the river Sorbog.

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51. Please see the Table 6 below for latest data and to compare the quality of water during all

period of monitoring for construction phase.

Table 6.1: Water quality monitoring data, Sorbog River, km 17+500.

No.

Month

Characteristic

RT National Standards Baseline Indices

Latest monitoring

indices

FP

DW 09.2014 12.2014

1. SP, mg/l 75 25 10,3 15,0 2. Salinity, mg/l 1000 1000 156,0 175,0 3. BOD5, mg/l 3,0 3,0 2,3 1,5 4. Dissolved oxygen, mg/l not less 4,0 not less 4,0 10,0 11,0 5. Oil products, mg/l not available not available not available not available 6. Coli index, nos./l 1000 3 2,8 1,4


No.

Month

Characteristic


Latest monitoring

indices

FP

DW 09.2014 06.2015

1. SP, mg/l 75 25 10,3 48,0 2. Salinity, mg/l 1000 1000 156,0 162,00 3. BOD5, mg/l 3,0 3,0 2,3 2,0 4. Dissolved oxygen, mg/l not less 4,0 not less 4,0 10,0 10,0 5. Oil products, mg/l not available not available not available not available 6. Coli index, nos./l 1000 3 2,8 1,7


No.

Month

Characteristic


Latest monitoring

indices

FP

DW 09.2014 09.2015

1. SP, mg/l 75 25 10,3 40,0 2. Salinity, mg/l 1000 1000 156,0 164,0 3. BOD5, mg/l 3,0 3,0 2,3 2,1 4. Dissolved oxygen, mg/l No less 4,0 No less 4,0 10,0 11,0 5. Oil products, mg/l N/A N/A N/A N/A 6. Coli index, nos./l 1000 3 2,8 1,1

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No.

Month

Characteristic


Latest monitoring

indices

FP

DW 09.2014 04.2016

1. TSP, mg/l 75 25 10,3 40,0 2. Salinity, mg/l 1000 1000 156,0 167,0 3. BOD5, mg/l 3,0 3,0 2,3 2,4 4. Dissolved oxygen, mg/l No less 4,0 No less 4,0 10,0 11,6 5. Oil products, mg/l N/A N/A N/A N/A 6. Coli index, nos./l 1000 3 2,8 2,1

Figure 13. Map of the Water quality sampling point

52. Water sampling was conducted once every three months during the course of the Works, i.e.

in compliance with the EMMP requirements in terms of water quality. There was not observed any

cases of exceeding of MPC norms in examined water samples, water quality was complied with

confirmed standard of the Republic of Tajikistan. No direct disposal of sanitary and wash water to

surface water was observed.

2.3. Air Quality

53. Gasoline and diesel driven machinery are checked before using in the well-equipped vehicle

inspection stations. Thus all heavy equipment and machinery were in compliance with the EMMP

requirements in terms of air quality.

54. Fuel-efficient and well-maintained haulage trucks are used to minimize exhaust emissions.

Trucks were regularly checked in vehicle inspection stations as well. Stockpiled soil and sand

were slightly wetted before loading when project works are conducted during windy conditions.

55. Vehicles while transporting inert and other loose construction materials were covered with

tarpaulins.

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56. Used concrete and asphalt producing plant and other equipment were rather small and are

not close to sensitive receptors.

57. Air quality instrumental monitoring was proposed under EMMP and implemented during the

project life. Since January 2015 and until June 2016 were conducted 5 air quality samplings, i.e.

each 3 months.

58. Last instrumental sampling of air quality was conducted in April 2016 at three points within

impact area of emissions sources (CSP, asphalt plant, borrow pits).

Figure 14. Map of the Air quality sampling points

59. Due to completion of many works Contractor was recommended following sampling points for

air quality monitoring for the period January-June 2016:

Table 7: Proposed Air Quality Sampling Points

# Name Distance 1 Bridge over Sorbog River 17+500 km 2 AMP 17+000 km

60. Table 8 below with data from the beginning of construction phase allows comparing the

quality of air during all period of monitoring for construction phase.

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Table 8.1: Content of Inorganic dust (TSP), mg/m3

No

Month Testing location

RT standard mg/m3 Baseline indices

Latest monitoring

indices 09.2014 12.2014

1. Rasht, km 0+00 0,15 0,09 0,10 2. Saripul, km 7+900 0,15 0,08 0,09 3. Km 15-00, CSP 0,15 0,11 0,12

4. km 17+00 (AMP and borrow pits)

0,15 0,12 0,09


No



Latest monitoring

indices 09.2014 06.2015

1. Rasht, km 0+00 0,15 0,09 0,07 2. Dashti Rasht, km 3+900 0,15 0,08 0,06 3. Km 17-00, CSP 0,15 0,11 0,06


0,15 0,12 0,07


No



Latest monitoring

indices 09.2014 09.2015

1. Km 17-00, CSP 0,15 0,11 0,13


0,15 0,12 0,12

3. km 17+500 (bridge) 0,15 N/A 0,11


No



Latest monitoring

indices 09.2014 04.2016

1. Km 17-00, CSP 0,15 0,11 0,11


0,15 0,12 0,11

3. km 17+500 (bridge) 0,15 N/A 0,11

61. Concentration of harmful substances in ambient air at all points within project impact area did

not exceed permissible norms (MPC).

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Dust Suppression 62. Precipitation level during almost all reporting period was rather high and there was no need

for conduction of dust suppressions by watering. However during the Construction Phase the

Contractor conducted dust suppression actions several times in cases of dry and windy weather.

No complaints were received neither from workers nor from the population on this item.

2.4. Flora and Fauna Monitoring

63. In recent decades, deforestation has become a serious threat in Tajikistan, especially within

the Project Corridor. Valuable juniper, walnut, birch and pistachio forests have shrunk by 20 to

25%, and tree cutting has led to an outbreak of weeds, alien and quarantine plant species,

erosion, landslides and the impoverishment of winter pastures. Only about 3% of Tajikistan is

really forested, and its main function is to protect the environment. Since forests secure water,

prevent erosion and protect soils, logging is generally prohibited except for sanitary tree-cuttings

and restoration works. Clear-cutting is never allowed, only selective cutting. There are no

significant forests within the Project corridor.

64. One protected area - Komarow preserve is located at the distance of 20 km from the Project

Road: no protected area is in the vicinity of the Project road.

65. Other than the Surhob and Sorbog rivers there are no perennial water bodies within or near

the project road. No rare, endangered, or protected fish species or habitats are found within the

vicinity of the Project Road.

66. During the Construction Phase no trees were removed in areas where the road is

rehabilitated. The condition of flora and fauna within project impact area was favorable during first

half of 2016.

2.5. Monitoring of Occupational Health and Safety, and HIV-AIDS Issues

67. No accidents were registered during the Construction Phase including this year. Relevant

measures were undertaken by contractors during implementation of project works to comply with

the requirements and measures for the protection of occupational health and safety (SSEMP):

• The Contractor developed a safety training program, consisting of an initial course on health and safety. All workers have to attend the safety training courses starting from the first week of employment. Technical safety instructions courses are held on a monthly basis during all working seasons. During the Construction Phase 12 safety instructions courses are held in total.

• Workers and engineers are provided with protective equipment and clothing, e.g. helmets, special work wear, safety belts, gloves, protective glasses etc.

• The Contractor was recommended to have properly equipped first aid kit at sites.

• The Contractor was recommended to conduct an instruction course on HIV / AIDS. This must be repeated at three month intervals. During the Construction Phase 5 instruction courses on HIV / AIDS are held and 33 workers attended it in total.

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III. Environmental Management

3.1. EMMP, SSEMP and Work Plans

68. The assessment of compliance with the Environmental Monitoring and Management Plan

(EMMP) and the Contractor’s Site Specific Environment Management Plan with Health and Safety

sections commenced with a review of the environmental management requirements for

compliance during the construction stage of the project.

69. The Contractor submitted 6 progress reports with HSE sections and one Quarterly

Environmental Monitoring report for the period from January to June 2016.

70. In total during the project life 18 progress reports with HSE sections and 5 Quarterly

Environmental Monitoring reports were submitted by the Contactor.

3.2. Site Inspections and Audits

71. In 2016 three site inspections (22 February 2016, 12 April 2016 and 28 June 2016) and one

environmental audit (22 July 2016) were conducted by PIU’s Environmental Specialist to verify the

effectiveness of environmental protection measures in achieving the goals specified in the

environmental monitoring and management plan (EMMP), check the compliance with EMMP and

SSEMP during the reporting period. The site inspections were conducted on various

environmental aspects of the project. During the inspections, a number of environmental and

safety issues were observed and noted. These issues were subsequently brought to the attention

of the personnel concerned on the Contractor’s side. The issues observed are generally related to

potential contamination and sanitation conditions at AMP and some other moderate problems.

72. During the inspections visual surveys on-site, meetings with workers, contractor’s

environmental engineers, local environmental authorities and specialists were conducted.

73. Project completion environmental audit was conducted on 22 July 2016 by PIU (Project

Manager, Environmental Specialist) and Contractor (Site Engineer and Environmental Specialist)

representatives. The purpose of the final audit is to make sure that there are no significant

residual impacts on the environment after completion of construction and that all temporary

structures demobilized or transferred to other responsible party. The focus of the auditor's

observation is given to the current state of the environment at the site after the completion of

construction. Check-list for environmental post-construction audit is attached as Annex 2.

3.3. Non- Compliance Notices

74. Non-compliance notices were issued as follows:

• Oil spills in some small parts of the AMP site (near temporary fueling station). The station need to be removed or improved properly. Oil spilled soils need to be settled properly.

• Household waste and rubbish was found in various areas of the AMP. Used scrap and other materials were improperly stored at the site or stored in a disorderly manner – risk of safety.

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75. More detailed recommendations to correct the issues that was raised in these notices, stating

the entities responsible for their implementation, are given in the Section 3.5 - Correction Actions

by the project closure.

3.4. Correction Action Plan’s Fulfillment Status

76. The status of actions done to fulfill non-compliance notices indicated in previous report is

shown in Table 9 below.

Table 9: Status of fulfillment of non-compliance notices

No Environmental issues

identified Corrective actions to be taken

Deadlines to resolve the

issues

Status of fulfillment

1 Not full compliance to sanitary requirements at AMP site

Improve sanitary conditions:

• the Contractor should maintain sanitary condition of the sites – collect all rubbish and dispose them properly

• Temporary fuelling station at AMP is in poor condition. Oil spills in some small parts of the site. The station need to be replaced or improved properly. Contaminated soils must be removed and disposed properly.

Regularly By the next working season

Partially fulfilled Partially fulfilled (fueling tanks are empty but contaminated soils are not removed yet)

2 Progress reports

Reports with more details for

Health, Safety and Environment

should be submitted in time

Regularly by 3rd day of next month

Fulfilled

3 Environmental documentation

Finalize folder of relevant environmental documentation (monitoring data, permissions, acts of use completion of construction facilities and etc., delivery of empty barrels to stakeholders or other treatment if any, etc.).

By the next working season

Partially fulfilled

4 Closure of construction facilities at AMP site

All remaining wastes should be removed and disposed accordingly during and after completion of works. Site should be relevantly cleaned up, and harmonized with outward landscape

TBC

Partially fulfilled (AMP is closed but not all wastes removed)

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3.5. Recommended Corrections Fulfillment Status by post-construction audit

77. As already mentioned above few non-compliance notices were issued during last site inspection. In order to ensure compliance with the EMMP and the HSE Plan the Contractor was obliged to take relevant corrective actions in close coordination with PMU. Final environmental audit ensured that all corrective measures are done or planned to be done during the warranty period (Table 10):

Table 10: Corrections implementation status during post-construction audit – July 2016

No Environmental issues identified

Corrective actions to be taken Deadlines to resolve the issues

Status of fulfillment

1

Closure of

construction

facilities at AMP

site

All remaining wastes and scrap metal should be removed and disposed accordingly during and after completion of works. Site should be relevantly cleaned up, and harmonized with outward landscape

By 15 July 2016

Fulfilled

2 Environmental documentation

Finalize folder of relevant environmental documentation (monitoring data, permissions, acts of completion of construction facilities and etc., delivery of empty barrels to stakeholders or other treatment if any, etc.).

By 15 July 2016

Fulfilled

3 Not all signs and markings completed

All road safety signs and markings must be installed

By the commissioning

Fulfilled

4 Damaged embankment

All damaged sections of the river Sorbog embankment must be rehabilitated

By the commissioning

Not fulfilled

(embankment

rehabilitation would be

completed during the

defect liability period

and this issue will be

covered in the project-

completion report)

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Final audit of completed construction sites

Final environmental audit of completed construction works should be done in accordance with provided templates (given by RETA8663 NES)

By the end of July 2015

Fulfilled

3.6. Consultation and Complaints

78. Complaints from residents or affected persons shall go to PIU Grievance Redress committee at sites and to PIU office in Dushanbe. During the project implementation including last six months the PIU and the Contractor did not receive any complaints from residents.

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ANNEXES

Annex 1. Photolog of activities

Figure 1. New asphalt pavement of the road in June 2015

Figure 2. The Project corridor in December 2014

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Figure 3. Rehabilitated section of the road with markings in July 2016

Figure 4. Roadbed in March 2015

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Figure 5. PIURR specialists are controlling works of Contractor – June 2016

Figure 6. Engineers of PIURR are controlling works of Contractor – June 2015

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Figure 7. PIU monitoring mission – December 2015

Figure 8. Joint ADB and PIU monitoring mission – June 2015

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Figure 9. New asphalt pavement works – May 2015

Figure 10. Bridge over the Sorbog River – status in December 2015

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Figure 11. Bridge over the Sorbog River – March 2015

Figure 12. Bridge over the Sorbog River – July 2016

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Figure 13. New infrastructure alongside the road – June 2016


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Figure 17. New infrastructure alongside the road – July 2016

Figure 18. New infrastructure alongside the road – July 2016

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Figure 19. Air quality monitoring equipment

Figure 20. Noise level monitoring – March 2015

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Figure 21. Water quality testing – July 2015

Figure 22. Environmental status of the project zone in June 2016

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Figure 23. Environmental status of the project zone in July 2016

Figure 24. Environmental status of the project zone in July 2016

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Figure 25. Rehabilitated drainage ditch - June 2016

Figure 26. New safety signs alongside the road - July 2016

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Figure 27. New safety signs alongside the road - July 2016

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Annex 2. Check-list for environmental post-construction audit

№ Activity Impact Mitigation measures according

EMP/SSEMP Control Measures conducted

Comments/ Recommendations

1 Oil management Oil spills during equipment and machinery repairing or refuelling

Avoid oil spill to open soil. Repair works to be taken on concrete cover area.

PIU/DEP

Repair works are taken in specialized service stations. However minor oil spills were observed at temporary fuelling station. Contaminated soils are removed.

2 Waste management

Waste accumulation, air and soil pollution

Collect and disposal all wastes at designated location;

PIU/DEP Wastes are collected and disposed regularly;

Scrap metals properly stored to be sent to designated organization for recycling

PIU/DEP

Scrap metals are collected and disposed; Small amount of collected scrap metals were removed from the AMP site.

3 Remove disabled equipment from the area

Housekeeping matters

Contractor equipment and machinery removed;

PIU/DEP

Contractor equipment and machinery were removed;

4 Old pavement Old asphalt causing pollution, if improperly stored.

Old asphalt properly stored to be sent to designated organization for recycling and re-using.

PIU/DEP Old asphalt properly stored and delivered to designated organization for recycling and re-using (district department for road maintenance).

It is recommended recycle and re-use old asphalt as soon as possible.

5 Borrow sites and quarries

Land slide, soil erosion, change in riverbed and landscape, accidents

Borrow sites and quarries restored PIU/DEP Borrow sites and quarries restored

6 Existing Damage or disturbance to Reinstatement to pre-construction PIU/DEP No existing Infrastructure

Project: G9171 TAJ: Improved Maternal and Child Health through Connectivity Project

EA PIU RR

Section: all Contractor: Top International Engineering Corporation

Date: July 22, 2016 Auditors: 1. Bakhtiyor Begmuradov, PIU Environmental Specialist 2. Bashid Suriev, Contractor’s Environmental Specialist

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Infrastructure facilities

existing services (supply of electricity, water, telecom etc.)

conditions or proper relocation, to be certified by the service companies

facilities were affected by the project.

7 Camp site facilities

Residual pollution and disturbance to the localities

All temporary facilities removed and cleaned up

PIU/DEP All temporary facilities removed and cleaned up

8 Hospital in Navabad

Medical wastes N/A PIU/DEP All hazardous medical wastes (persistent organic pollutant) are collected and disposed at designated location for further processing or elimination;

It is required to equip the hospital by special high-temperature stove to burn such wastes.

9 Others…

Audited sites:

1. The road and roadsides itself - from beginning to the end

2. Bridge over Sorbog River

3. Quarries and crushing plants site

4. Borrow pits

5. Asphalt plant site

6. Construction camp site

7. Old asphalt storage sites

8. Hospital in Navabad

9. Other sites if needed

Prepared by: _______________________________________________________ Bashid Suriev, Contractor’s Environmental Specialist

Checked by: ______________________________________________________ Bakhtiyor Begmuradov, PIU Environmental Specialist

Approved by: _____________________________________________________ Ruslan Nazmiev, Project Manager

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Annex 3. Documentation

Figure 1. Certificate of handover for markings.

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Figure 2. Old asphalt certificate of handover.

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Figure 3. Road and bridge works certificate of handover.

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Figure 4. Medical facility works certificate of handover.

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Figure 5. Certificate of handover for medical equipment and furniture

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Figure 6. Certificate of handover for medical vehicle and equipment

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Figure 7. Certificate of handover for road construction equipment

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Documents

Environmental Monitoring Report - adb.org environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. ... IV. Requirements of the SNIP 2.05.02-85 «Highways» were taken into account