Environmental Monitoring Report...Environmental monitoring and its annual disclosure is an ADB requirement for environmental category B projects like ATCEP. Environmental monitoring

Environmental Monitoring Report

Annual Report No. 2

Loan/Grant Number: L2581/G0181 NEP March 2015- February 2016

Nepal: Air Transport Capacity Enhancement Project

Prepared by the Government of Nepal for the Asian Development Bank.

This environmental Monitoring Report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not

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Environmental Monitoring Report ___________________________________________________________________________________

Annual Report

(March 2015 to February, 2016)

NEP: AIR TRANSPORT CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT

ADB Loan No 2581-NEP (SF) & Grant No 0181-NEP (SF)

Prepared by Air Transport Capacity Enhancement Project, Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal for the

Government of Nepal and the Asian Development Bank

ATCEP, Third Annual Environmental Monitoring Report, February 2016 Page i

CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of February 28, 2016)

Currency unit –Nepalese Rupee (NRs)

NRs 1.00 = $0.01 $1.00= NRs 99.24

ABBREVIATIONS

ADB Asian Development Bank A-PAPI Abbreviated Precision Approach Path Indicator ATC Air Traffic Control ATCEP Air Transport Capacity Enhancement Project CAAN Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal CNS/ATM Communication Navigation Surveillance/Air Traffic Management DDCS Detail Design and Construction Supervision EA Executing Agency EMP Environmental Management Plan EMR Environment Monitoring Report GoN Government of Nepal ICB International Competitive Bidding IEE Initial Environmental Examination MoCTCA Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation MET Meteorology TIAIP Tribhuvan International Airport Improvement Project ToR Terms of Reference TIA Tribhuvan International Airport VAGS Visual Alignment Guidance System VCCS Voice Communication Control System VHF Very High Frequency VFR Visual Flight Rule

NOTES

(i) The fiscal year (FY) of the Government of Nepal ends on July 15. FY before a calendar year denotes

the year in which the fiscal year ends, e.g. FY 2015/2016 ends on July 15, 2016. (ii) In this report "$" refers to US dollars. 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.

ATCEP, Third Annual Environmental Monitoring Report, February 2016 Page ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS

S.N. Contents Page No.

1 Introduction 1

2 Incorporation of Environmental Requirements into Project Contractual Arrangements

4

3 Summary of Environmental Mitigations and Compensation Measures Implemented

4

4 Summary of Environmental Monitoring 6

5 Key Environmental Issues 11

6 Conclusion 12

Attachments

1. Site Inspection and Monitoring

2. Photos

ATCEP, Third Annual Environmental Monitoring Report, February 2016 Page 1

1. INTRODUCTION

1. This Environmental Monitoring Report (EMR) is third Annual Report of Air Transport Capacity Enhancement Project (ATCEP) covering period from March 2015 to February 2016. The report focuses on contract package ICB-01, which encompasses major airside and landside infrastructure improvement works at Tribhuvan International Airport and supply of ATC, MET and some AFL equipment and snow ploughs at remote domestic airports – Rara and Simikot. The contract package, ICB-02 is related to supply and installation of CNS/ATM equipment at TIA and Lukla airport. This annual report describes the environmental management plan implementation status, compliance issues confronted, and corrective actions taken by Project Implementation Unit (i.e. ATCEP- Project Directorate) of the EA (i.e. CAAN). The Air Transport Capacity Enhancement Project (ATCEP or Project) will enhance physical and operational capacity of TIA, which will include reconfiguration and upgrading of TIA's (i) airside infrastructure to international safety standards comprising construction of about 1,400 meters of new parallel taxiway and exit taxiways, 300 meters of runway extension towards RWY 02 and construction of runway end safety area, new international apron (about 80,000 m

2), and an uninterrupted power supply

system for essential airfield and security area lights; airfield lightings; and (ii) expansion and reconfiguration of international terminal building and improvement of utility facilities. Similarly, the aircraft operational safety will be enhanced at TIA through upgrading and provision of CNS and ATM equipment including ATC automation and upgrading of rescue and fire fighting system (to Category 9). At three domestic airports (Lukla, Simikot and Rara) the basic safety improvement will be provided, comprising visual approach guidance system (VAGS) and abbreviated precision approach path indicator (A-PAPI) at Lukla airport, and runway threshold identification and end lights, ATC and meteorological equipment snow ploughs at Simikot and Rara airports. The Project will also support to capacity development of CAAN, which will contribute to strengthen overall sector management. 2. The scope of work of the Project is divided into five main components, which are implemented under two ICB packages (Table 1). The layouts of major works at TIA are shown in Figure 1.

Table 1: Details of Project Scope Description Status

Contract Package, ICB-01:Airside Infrastructures and Landside Terminal Improvement at TIA & Simikot and Rara Airports

On-going

Component A Airside Infrastructures Component B Landside Terminal Improvement A03 Runway Expansion on 02 B01 Expansion & Reconfiguration of

International Terminal Building

A04 New International Apron & Parallel Taxiway

B02 Generator House

A05 Drainage B03 Power Station P2 A06 Power Supply B04 Power Station P1 A07 Airfield Lighting Component C Rara and Simikot Airports A08 Sewage Treatment C01 Simikot Airport A09 Water Supply C02 Rara Airport A10 Incinerator A11 Foam Tender A12 Ancillary Works A16 New Apron at ITB Gate Contract Package, ICB-02: Supply & Installation of CNS ATM Equipment at TIA and Lukla Airport

Completed

Component D TIA Component E Lukla Airport D01 VCCS E01 VAGS D02 VHF Communication E02 A-PAPI D03 Met Equipment D04 Renewal of VFR and ACC D05 Replacement of VFR and

ACC Consoles

D06 ATC Automation


3. Upon completion of the project a major improvement to physical infrastructure and CNS & ATM facilities at TIA and improvement to basic safety infrastructure at Lukla, Simikot and Rara airports will be achieved.

4. In accordance with ADB’s Environmental Assessment Guidelines, the Project is classified as Category B. The proposed improvement works at TIA are within the airport boundary. The environmental impacts are those related with construction activities, therefore temporary in nature and managed through contractual provisions.

5. The Detail Design and Construction Supervision (DDCS) Consultant is responsible for environmental monitoring of the project works. 6. Overall status of project and progress of project works is as shown in Table 2. During the period, the site works were affected due to (i) Gorkha Earthquake (7.8 Richter scale, April 25, 2015), which caused force majeure determination from April 25 to May 31, 2015 and (ii) political strikes/ bandha in Terai region, which obstructed transportation of construction materials from outside Kathmandu and the Contractor could not manage fuel supply for construction works. Since October 16, 2015 the site work was stopped completely. Determination of this force majeure situation was from September 25, 2015 to February 23, 2016.

Table 2: Project Progress and Status

No Project Name Contract Package

Status of Project List of Works

Cumulative Progress of Works

Design Pre- construction

Construction OperationalPhase

1

ATCEP, Contract ICB-01

√

As shown in Table 1

15.75%

2

Contract ICB-02

√

As shown in Table 1

Completed.

7. Environmental monitoring is the essential aspect of environmental safeguard. Through environmental monitoring, both Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal can gather information to: i) assess the implementation of the environmental management plan (EMP) progress by establishing compliance status, ii) identify and take corrective actions of the non-conformances, iii) identify unanticipated impacts and implement necessary mitigation measures, and iv) provide evidence to support enforcement of penalty provisions of the contract to deter non-compliance. Environmental monitoring and its annual disclosure is an ADB requirement for environmental category B projects like ATCEP. Environmental monitoring is part of project implementation process to be complied by both ADB and CAAN. However, preparation and submission of the annual monitoring report is the responsibility of the CAAN while supervision to provide guidance is the role of ADB.


Figure 1: Layout of Improvement Works at TIA under ATCEP


2. INCORPORATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS INTO PROJECT CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS

8. The environment management cost for the implementation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is incorporated in the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) of ICB-01 contract. In particular, environmental protection requirements of the Contract works are specified in Division 10 100, 8.0 of Specifications, Volume 1/5, Section 10 000 General Requirements. With consideration of this and Environment Protection Act, 1997 of Nepal, Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been developed and established to minimize adverse impacts on environment during execution of Works. Most of environmental parameters are concerned to water and air quality, soil quality, noise and vibration levels, because of location of works within active airport. Others include occupational health and safety, biological environment, socio-economic. The EMP is structured into sections - contractor’s organization (indicating persons with environmental responsibilities), company environmental policy, staff awareness, environmental compliance, preventive action and mitigation measures, contaminated buildings and land procedures, corrective action procedures, communication pathways, and environmental monitoring. The effective implementation of EMP is highlighted in Section 4.18 of the General Conditions of Contract, ‘Environment Protection’ which requires “The contractor shall take all reasonable steps to protect the environment (both on and off Site) and to limit damage and nuisance to people and property resulting from pollution, noise and other results of his operations. The Contractor shall ensure that emissions, surface discharges and effluent from the Contractor’s activities shall not exceed the values stated in the Specification or prescribed in applicable Laws.”

9. The supervision and monitoring of implementation of the EMP is included in the scope of services of the Detail Design and Construction Supervision (DDCS) consultant. This activity also includes monitoring unanticipated impacts during construction stage, immediately informing CAAN, and recommending mitigation measures.

3. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATIONS AND COMPENSATION MEASURES IMPLEMENTED

3.1 Compliance Status with National/ State /Local Statutory Environmental

Requirements:

10. The loan agreement required the CAAN to implement the project and operate and maintain the project facilities in compliance with the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE), ADB Safeguards Policy Statement (i.e. Environment Policy, 2002), and Government of Nepal (GoN)’s environmental laws and regulations (i.e. Environment Protection Rule, 2054 (1997) as applicable to the project.

No Project Name Statutory Environmental Requirements

Status of Compliance

Action Required

1 Air Transport Capacity Enhancement Project

Environment Protection Rule, 2054 (1997), Government of Nepal; ADB's Environment Policy (2002), IEE

Being complied with

Implementation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP)


3.2 Compliance Status with Environmental Loan Covenants:

No. (List Schedule and Paragraph number of Loan Agreement)

Covenant Status of Compliance

Action Required

Section 2.08 Nepal and CAAN shall ensure that (a) the Project is carried out in accordance with the project design, and construction and operations will comply with applicable environmental laws of Nepal, ADB's Environment Policy (2002), the IEEs and the Environmental Management Plans, (b) the environmental mitigation measures specified in the Environmental Management Plans are incorporated in the relevant tender and bidding documents; (c) the tender and bidding documents for Works include the requirements under the Environmental Management Plans as a bill of quantity, and include a line item for reviewing and upgrading the Environmental Management Plans in case of Project design changes; (d) Works contractors are closely supervised to ensure proper implementation of mitigation and management measures; (e) the quarterly progress reports referred to in Section 2.08 of the Project Agreement include a summary assessment on the implementation of the Environmental Management Plans and relevant environmental mitigation measures; and (f) a comprehensive monitoring report describing the progress in implementing the Environmental Management Plans and measures adopted to address environmental issues, if any, is prepared and submitted annually to ADB.

Being complied with

Implementation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP)

11. In accordance with ADB’s Environmental Assessment Guidelines, the Project is classified as Category B, and requires initial environmental examination (IEE). According to GoN, Environment Protection Act/Rule 1997, expansion of airports requires environmental clearance by the concerned ministry – i.e. Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA). The Project is not expected to have any significant adverse environmental impacts due to the proposed improvement program at all four airports (TIA, Lukla, Rara and Simikot). Improvement works are within the existing boundaries; hence potential impacts from improvement works are primarily confined to the construction stage and are temporary in nature. The impacts during operation stage are also minimal and are primarily related to operation and maintenance of aircrafts, and operation of incinerator plants. All of the identified impacts could be mitigated with minor or negligible residual impacts and can be reduced to acceptable levels by implementing the Environmental Management Plan (EMP).


12. Under changes made in scope of Project by CAAN and ADB at the inception stage, the improvement works of ATCEP are entirely focused to Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) with scope at domestic airports (Lukla, Simikot and Rara) being limited to supply and installation of certain CNS & ATM equipments to improve basic safety facilities. Under ICB-01 contract AFL, MET and CNS equipment and snow ploughs will be supplied at Simikot and Rara airports. The supply and installation of CNS & ATM equipment at TIA and Lukla airport is already completed under ICB-02 contract. Thus the implementation of EMP is required only for the improvement works at TIA under Contract Package ICB-01. Overall Compliance with EMP No. Sub-Project

Name EMP Part of Contract Documents (Y/N)

EMP Being Implemented

Status of Implementation (Excellent/Satisfactory/ Partially Satisfactory/ Below Satisfactory)

Action Proposed and Additional Measures Required

1 ICB-01 Y Yes Partially Satisfactory Effective implementation of environment protection/ management measures

13. The Project has registered overall fair performance in implementing environmental management of the Contract Packages. There were no major civil works related to contract package ICB-02 except minor foundation works for hand holes for cables, and stands and platforms for erection of equipments, which were carried out in controlled manner and did not cause any adverse environmental impacts. In case of ICB-01 contract, the works are carried out as per approved EMP. Hence, construction related environmental impacts were mitigated in the implementation of the works.

4. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 4.1 Approach and Methodology for environmental monitoring of the project 14. The environmental monitoring is carried out to check and assess environment-friendliness of construction works. The Contractor's Method Statement of works is checked for proper incorporation of environmental aspects in the execution of works as per the environmental management plan (EMP). Checklists of key environmental parameters are administered at the sites to monitor and assess their level of compliance in the execution of works as per the environmental management plan (EMP). This checklist covered the aspects of regulatory compliance and mitigation measure implementation. Air quality, noise and vibration, soil quality, water pollution control, biological environment, socio-economic (occupational health and safety) are key parameters included in the checklist. Environmental Monitoring for air quality, water quality and noise and vibration is observed manually. As effect of dust pollution is adverse to the operation of air flights; compliance is critical to the sites such as runway extension (A03), embankment fill for international apron and parallel taxiway (A04). Independent and joint inspections were carried out by the Engineer as part of monitoring of Contractor's implementation of environmental management plan. Interviews with the construction personnel and workers were conducted in addition to visual inspection, while a facility walkthrough around the campsite, generally following the flow of construction materials were conducted. The Contractor’s records were also reviewed to confirm site findings. Reviews of monitoring reports submitted by the Contractor were conducted by the Engineer to ensure continuous compliance and allow expedient identification on non-compliances and their mitigation. Any non-compliances of EMP are notified to the Contractor for required improvement to compliances.


The performance of implementation of EMP is evaluated on regular basis. This is also discussed with the Contractor in progress meetings. The findings of environmental monitoring of EMP implementation is reported in Monthly Progress Report and also summarized in the Quarterly Progress Report.

The method of measurement for 'environmental management cost at TIA', which is a BoQ item of ICB-01 Contract is based on monthly environmental checklist, which include above parameters and their status of compliance with EMP. 4.2 Compliance Inspections 4.2.1 Summary of Inspection Activities

14. Monthly reviews of monitoring reports submitted by the Contractor were conducted by the DDCS Consultant to ensure continuous compliance and allow expedient identification on non-compliances and their mitigation. 15. On-site facility inspections were conducted by the DDCS Consultant to validate monthly reports submitted by the contractor, assess the adequacy of the mitigation measures being carried out, and emphasize enforcement presence. The rounds of camp and on-site inspections were made using the Checklist developed for the Project. This checklist covered the aspects of regulatory compliance and mitigation measure implementation. The inspections were led by DDCS Consultant supported by Contractors. These on-site inspections focus on active construction fronts and construction camp. Interviews with the construction personnel and workers were conducted in addition to visual inspection, while a facility walkthrough around the campsite, generally following the flow of construction materials were conducted. The Contractor’s records were also reviewed to confirm site findings.

4.2.3 Mitigation Compliances

16. The status of EMP implementation of ICB-01 and mitigation compliance are summarised as below:

SN Environmental Issues/parameters

Status of Implementation MitigationCompliances

1 Air Quality

1.1 Dust emission control (vehicular, plant)

Dust emission control complied in airport construction sites;

dust control partly complied in crusher plant yard.

Good

1.2 Construction materials transportation, demolition

Public roads are used in transportation of construction materials. Access roads to fill material quarries were constructed and/or maintained.

Fair

1.3 Gaseous emission (vehicles, construction equipment)

Gaseous emission from construction equipment at site is

controlled by providing timely servicing and maintenance.

The Contractor is operating transporting vehicles from

various rental companies/suppliers. The transporting vehicles

(tippers, trucks) are seen partly meeting the requirements.

Fair

1.4 Gaseous emission (hot mix plants)

The Contractor has installed a new hot mix plant. The plant

has been tested, but yet to operate for actual production of

bitumen mixes. The dust control device is fitted to the plant.

Not Applicable

in reporting

period

2 Noise and Vibration

2.1 Increase in noise level due to construction activities, vehicles and earthmoving

Less noise impact as construction equipment are maintained.

Noise partly caused in crusher plant, but arrangement made

with operation in day time has minimized the impact.

Fair

3 Soil Quality




3.1 Loss of soil productivity due to borrowing of earth and loss of soil cover

Mostly, soil borrow areas are privately owned lands, either

barren or minor cultivable. The land owners sell soil materials

for land development for commercial purpose. Besides this,

few fill material sources outsourced by District Development

Committee, Bhaktapur have been used by the Contractor for

the project. But such sources are operating quarries selling

soil and sand to others. The Contractor is not operating any

fill quarries exclusively on its own.

Not applicable

3.2 Landslide and Erosion control protection

Due to controlled exploration borrow areas are not prone to

landslide. Rain wash of bare cut slopes cause rills and minor

erosion in filled slopes of embankment. Temporary drainage

measures are effective to check/protect erosion. Cross drains

are adequately flowing even during monsoon.

Good

3.3 Contamination of soil due to waste (liquid and solid) and discharge of construction camp

Waste contamination is not seen caused at sites. Fair

3.4 Extraction of Ground water

Groundwater extraction in construction camp and sites is

managed.

Good

3.5 Sewage Disposal

Waste from construction camp, site offices is managed. Fair

3.6 Spoil Management

Spoil areas are under management. Fair

4 Water Pollution Control

4.1 Surface Runoff Managed at sites with temporary drainage Good

4.2 Ground water Controlled ground water extraction Not Applicable

4.3 Boring and Drinking water Borings for drinking water are separate. Not Applicable

4.4 Concrete Batching Plant and Asphalt Plant

Drainage management of plant site is provided, further

improvement is needed to check tailing overflow from the

Concrete Batching Plant and Crusher Plant to road side

drainage channel. The Contractor has been instructed to

manage this properly to avoid any adverse occurrences.

Fair

4.5 Wheel washing water Not yet provided at the site. The Contractor has been

instructed to provide wheel washing provisions at sites of

major earthwork haulage.

None

4.6 Site facilities The Site Office, Storage and Yard Areas are maintained.

Maintenance of labour camps is not to the level and the

Contractor has been instructed to improve this.

Fair

5 Biological Environment

5.1 Minimize cutting down trees No trees cutting required. Natural vegetation cleared for

construction of structural embankment and infrastructures.

Not applicable

5.2 Compensatory afforestation No trees cutting required. Not applicable

6 Socio-economic




6.1 Occupational Health and Safety

Labours are insured and provided with safety gears. Camp

established with basic ancillary facilities but need

improvement.

Fair

6.2 Community structures are compensated / reconstructed

No community structures are affected. Not applicable

4.2.2 Mitigation Effectiveness

17. Out of the 21 EMP activities of ICB-01 contract, 8 to 11 activities were applicable during the reporting period. The variability in EMP activities was seen due to nature of work execution by the Contractor at limited sites after Gorkha Earthquake of April 25, 2015. For example, after earthquake, the Contractor resumed the works only at certain sites in June, 2015, while filling work at A04 and subgrade work at A03 were not resumed by the Contractor till rainy season of 2015. The successive affect was due to political strikes/bandha in Terai region, which started in August 2015, and subsequently caused border closures from September 25, 2015 and thereby fuel shortage for transportation of construction materials and works. The site works remained closed from October 16, 2015. The force majeure due to this situation continued till Birgunj border closure was lifted on February 23, 2016 and start of fuel supply. Hence, compliance rating of EMP was variable during the period according to construction activities. The EMP activities achieved: 50% "good" compliance, 38% "fair" compliance and 12% non-compliance. The effectiveness of mitigation implementation was evaluated using a ranking system as follows:

1. Very Good (mitigations are fully effective) 2. Good (mitigations are generally effective) 3. Fair (mitigations are partially effective) 4. Poor (mitigations are generally ineffective) 5. Very Poor (mitigations are completely ineffective)

According to ranking system the effectiveness of mitigation implementation in the reporting period could be ranked as "3" (mitigations are partially effective) and "4" (mitigations are generally effective).

Summary Monitoring Table

Impacts (List from IEE)

Mitigation Measures (List from IEE)

Parameters Monitored (as a minimum those identified in the IEE should be monitored)

Method of Monitoring

Location of Monitoring

Date of Monitoring conducted

Name of Person who conducted the Monitoring

Design Phase IEE findings considered in design and contract documentation for environmental protection

Pre-Construction Phase

NA

Construction Phase

Applicable for ICB-01

Air Quality - Dust emission - Construction

material transportation, demolition

- Cover of vehicles delivering loose and fine materials

- Water spraying on earthworks

- Regular

Dust control, construction material transportation, asphalt plant (not yet

Inspection, visual observation

Sites of A03 (Runway Extension), A04 (International Apron &

Regular (Daily/weekly basis)

Resident Engineer, IOWs


- Gaseous emission (vehicles, equipment, hot mix plant)

maintenance of construction equipment

- Asphalt plant fitted with high stack

operational) Parallel Taxiway), A12-8 Contractor's Yard, temporary roads for construction and transportation purpose

Noise & Vibration - Increase in

noise level due to construction activities.

- Maintenance of equipment

- Availability of PPE - Fitting silencers in

construction M/C

Use of new construction equipment , use of PPE

Inspection Construction sites of A03, A04


Resident Engineer, IOW

Soil Quality - Loss of soil

productivity due to soil borrowing and loss of soil cover

- Landslide and Erosion control protection

- Contamination of soil due to waste (liquid and solid) and discharge of construction camp

- Extraction of Ground water

- Sewage disposal

- Spoil management

- Soil extraction are from available quarries (comprise of private lands and operating quarries).

- Borrow areas are not prone to landslides,

- Ground water extraction in camps is managed. At sites water tankers are used.

- Waste from construction camp and sites are managed.

- Spoil areas are managed.

Soil extraction from quarries. Temporary drainage management to prevent/reduce erosion. Soil Management

Inspection Quarry Areas Construction sites of A03, A04



Water Pollution Control

- Surface runoff - Ground water - Concrete

Batching Plant and Asphalt Plant

- Wheel washing - Site facilities

Managed at sites with temporary drainage; controlled ground water extraction, drainage management of plant sites, site facilities

Drainage condition, sewage disposal from site facilities, tailing from concrete batching plant Washing facilities not available

Inspection All construction sites, contractor's yard

Regular and during rainy season


Biological Environment

- Cutting of trees - Clearing of

Golf Course

Minimize tree cutting Protection of Golf course

Tree cutting and safe disposal of wood Reusable material (e.g. top soil) from golf

Inspection A04 Regular Resident Engineer, IOW


‐ Compensatory

afforestation

NA

course safely deposited for golf course construction in adjacent areas NA

Socio-economic and Safety

‐ Occupational health and safety

‐ Community structures

Safety gears Labour insurance Labour camp facilities NA

Safety gears are sufficient and used. Labours are insured Labour camps are healthy and have sanitary facilities NA

Inspection, visual observation

All construction sites, labour camp facilities

Regular (Daily/fortnightly and as needed)

Resident Engineer, IOWs

Operational Phase

NA (project under implementation stage)

5. Key Environmental Issues 5.1 Key Issues Identified 18. Key issues in EMP were identified as.

‐ Dust emission control in Outer Perimeter Road ‐ Maintenance of Temporary Roads

5.2 Action Taken 19. Dust emission control in Outer Perimeter Road. The Contractor has been instructed for proper control of dust emission in the gravel section (Kadaghari-Gothatar) of the outer perimeter road of TIA. This road section is used by the Contractor for transportation of materials to and from the East side Plant Yard. The road section also serves densely populated areas adjacent to TIA.

20. Maintenance of Temporary Roads. The Contractor has been instructed to maintain quarry site access roads as well as public roads to be used by the Contractor for embankment fill and other material transportation. The Contractor is liable for the repair of these roads to improve their quality before being used by the Contractor for transportation of materials. As per the Contract, the Contractor can select, relocate/rebuild of public road for hauling of materials.

5.3 Additional Action Required 21. Additional action will be required on the following issues:

‐ Housekeeping practices inside labour camp ‐ Establishment of Wheel Washing system


6. CONCLUSION

22. Overall, the ATCEP accomplished partial to full compliance to the EMP implementation in case of ICB-01 contract. ICB-01 contract needs to be carefully monitored for compliance on implementation of EMP in execution of construction works. The Contractor has been advised where more attention on EMP implementation is needed and corrective actions to be taken for proper compliance of EMP requirements. The DDCS Consultant will provide additional monitoring needed to meet the compliance of EMP requirements.


Attachments

Noise and

Vibration

Contract

Dust Emission

Control

(Vehicular,

Plant)

Construction

materials

transportation,

demolition

Gaseous

emission

(Vehicles,

construction

Equipment)

Gaseous

emission (Hot

mix plants)

Landslide and

Erosion control

protection

Management of

extraction of

Ground water

Management of

Sewage Disposal

Spoil

Management

Surface Run-off Ground water Boring and

Drilling Water

Concrete

Batching and

Asphalt Plant

Wheel washing

water

Site Facilities

(compliance

in %)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance

in %)**

(compliance

in %)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance

in %)**

1 ICB-01 75% 100% 50% NA 50% 50% 100% 50% NA 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 75% 0% 100%

2 ICB-02 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Contract

Minimize

cutting down

of trees

Target (Nos.) Replanted

(Nos.)

Safety Gears

are sufficient

and used

(Y/N)

Labors are

insured

(Y/N)

Labor and work

camps are healthy

and have sanitary

facilities (Y/N)

Community

Structure 1

Community

Structure 2

1 ICB-01 NA NA NA Y Y Y (Partial) NA NA 4 4 Y Y

2 ICB-02 NA NA NA Y Y NA NA NA NA NA NA Y Y

Note: * Add field as guided by EMP; ** Write percentage of compliance in a scale of 100%; NA: "Not applicable", this denotes for the reporting period.

*Related to traffic accident and death of a construction labour (under process)

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Remarks

Physical works continuing in parts.

Minor civil works for installation of equipment

completed

Air Transport Capacity Enhancement Project

Status of Environmental Safeguards During Implementation Stage

(Reporting Period: January-March, 2015)

Compliance to Environmental Management Plan*


Occupational Health and Safety Community structures are

compensated / reconstructed

(progress in % of total estimated

work)***

Nos of grievances

documented

No of grievances

resolved

No of

grievances

under

processing

S. No.

Management to

avoid

contamination of

soil due to waste

(liquid and solid)

and discharge of

construction

camp

(compliance in

%)**

Soil Quality

S. No.

Grievances

Corrective

Action Plans

are prepared

and

implemented

(Y/N)

EMP

compliance

reporting is

maintained

(Y/N)

Biological Environment Socio-economic

Compensatory Afforestation

(1:25)

Attachment-4b

Water Pollution ControlAir Quality

Management

in noise level

due to

construction

activities,

vehicles &

earthmoving

(compliance in

%)**

Preservation &

rehabilitation to

avoid loss of soil

productivity due to

borrowing of earth

and loss of soil

cover (compliance

in %)

Noise and

Vibration

Contract

Dust Emission

Control

(Vehicular,

Plant)

Construction

materials

transportation,

demolition

Gaseous

emission

(Vehicles,

construction

Equipment)

Gaseous

emission (Hot

mix plants)

Landslide and

Erosion control

protection

Management of

extraction of

Ground water

Management of

Sewage Disposal

Spoil

Management


Drilling Water

Concrete

Batching and

Asphalt Plant

Wheel washing

water

Site Facilities

(compliance

in %)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance

in %)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance

in %)**

1 ICB-01 NA*** NA*** NA*** NA NA*** 50% 50% 50% NA 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 75% 0% 100%


***Due to earthquake on April 25, 2015 the construction activties were affected, hence compliance to EMP was impacted.

Contract

Minimize

cutting down

of trees


(Nos.)

Safety Gears

are sufficient

and used (Y/N)

Labors are

insured

(Y/N)

Labor and work

camps are healthy

and have sanitary

facilities (Y/N)

Community

Structure 1

Community

Structure 2

1 ICB-01 NA NA NA Y (Partial) Y Y (Partial) NA NA 4 4 0 Y Y



Page 2 of 2

Remarks

Physical works affected due to earthquake.


completed



(Reporting Period: April-June, 2015)






work)***

Nos of grievances

documented

No of grievances

resolved

No of

grievances

under

processing

S. No.

Management to

avoid

contamination of

soil due to waste

(liquid and solid)

and discharge of

construction

camp

(compliance in

%)**

Soil Quality

S. No.

Grievances

Corrective

Action Plans

are prepared

and

implemented

(Y/N)

EMP

compliance

reporting is

maintained

(Y/N)



(1:25)

Attachment-4b


Management

in noise level

due to

construction

activities,

vehicles &

earthmoving

(compliance in

%)**

Preservation &

rehabilitation to

avoid loss of soil

productivity due to

borrowing of earth

and loss of soil

cover (compliance

in %)

Noise and

Vibration

Contract

Dust Emission

Control

(Vehicular,

Plant)

Construction

materials

transportation,

demolition

Gaseous

emission

(Vehicles,

construction

Equipment)

Gaseous

emission (Hot

mix plants)

Landslide and

Erosion control

protection

Management of

extraction of

Ground water

Management of

Sewage Disposal

Spoil

Management


Drilling Water

Concrete

Batching and

Asphalt Plant

Wheel washing

water

Site Facilities

(compliance

in %)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance

in %)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance

in %)**

1 ICB-01 50% 75% 50% NA NA NA NA 50% NA 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 75% 0% 100%


Contract

Minimize

cutting down

of trees


(Nos.)

Safety Gears

are sufficient

and used (Y/N)

Labors are

insured

(Y/N)

Labor and work

camps are healthy

and have sanitary

facilities (Y/N)

Community

Structure 1

Community

Structure 2




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Remarks



completed



(Reporting Period: July-September, 2015)






work)***

Nos of grievances

documented

No of grievances

resolved

No of

grievances

under

processing

S. No.

Management to

avoid

contamination of

soil due to waste

(liquid and solid)

and discharge of

construction

camp

(compliance in

%)**

Soil Quality

S. No.

Grievances

Corrective

Action Plans

are prepared

and

implemented

(Y/N)

EMP

compliance

reporting is

maintained

(Y/N)



(1:25)

Attachment-4b


Management

in noise level

due to

construction

activities,

vehicles &

earthmoving

(compliance in

%)**

Preservation &

rehabilitation to

avoid loss of soil

productivity due to

borrowing of earth

and loss of soil

cover (compliance

in %)

Noise and

Vibration

Contract

Dust Emission

Control

(Vehicular,

Plant)

Construction

materials

transportation,

demolition

Gaseous

emission

(Vehicles,

construction

Equipment)

Gaseous

emission (Hot

mix plants)

Landslide and

Erosion control

protection

Management of

extraction of

Ground water

Management of

Sewage Disposal

Spoil

Management


Drilling Water

Concrete

Batching and

Asphalt Plant

Wheel washing

water

Site Facilities

(compliance

in %)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance

in %)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance

in %)**

1 ICB-01 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 50% NA 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% NA 0% 100%


Contract

Minimize

cutting down

of trees


(Nos.)

Safety Gears

are sufficient

and used (Y/N)

Labors are

insured

(Y/N)

Labor and work

camps are healthy

and have sanitary

facilities (Y/N)

Community

Structure 1

Community

Structure 2




Page 2 of 2

Attachment-4b


Management

in noise level

due to

construction

activities,

vehicles &

earthmoving

(compliance in

%)**

Preservation &

rehabilitation to

avoid loss of soil

productivity due to

borrowing of earth

and loss of soil

cover (compliance

in %)

S. No.

Grievances

Corrective

Action Plans

are prepared

and

implemented

(Y/N)

EMP

compliance

reporting is

maintained

(Y/N)



(1:25)

Remarks



completed



(Reporting Period: October-December, 2015)






work)***

Nos of grievances

documented

No of grievances

resolved

No of

grievances

under

processing

S. No.

Management to

avoid

contamination of

soil due to waste

(liquid and solid)

and discharge of

construction

camp

(compliance in

%)**

Soil Quality

Noise and

Vibration

Contract

Dust Emission

Control

(Vehicular,

Plant)

Construction

materials

transportation,

demolition

Gaseous

emission

(Vehicles,

construction

Equipment)

Gaseous

emission (Hot

mix plants)

Landslide and

Erosion control

protection

Management of

extraction of

Ground water

Management of

Sewage Disposal

Spoil

Management


Drilling Water

Concrete

Batching and

Asphalt Plant

Wheel washing

water

Site Facilities

(compliance

in %)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance

in %)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

(compliance in

%)**

1 ICB-01 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0% NA


Contract

Minimize

cutting down

of trees


(Nos.)

Safety Gears

are sufficient

and used (Y/N)

Labors are

insured

(Y/N)

Labor and work

camps are healthy

and have sanitary

facilities (Y/N)

Community

Structure 1

Community

Structure 2

1 ICB-01 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4 4 0 Y Y



Page 2 of 2

Remarks

Physical works affected due to Force Majeure


completed



(Reporting Period: January-March, 2016)






work)***

Nos of grievances

documented

No of grievances

resolved

No of

grievances

under

processing

S. No.

Management to

avoid

contamination of

soil due to waste

(liquid and solid)

and discharge of

construction

camp

(compliance in

%)**

Soil Quality

S. No.

Grievances

Corrective

Action Plans

are prepared

and

implemented

(Y/N)

EMP

compliance

reporting is

maintained

(Y/N)



(1:25)

Attachment-4b


Management

in noise level

due to

construction

activities,

vehicles &

earthmoving

(compliance in

%)**

Preservation &

rehabilitation to

avoid loss of soil

productivity due to

borrowing of earth

and loss of soil

cover (compliance

in %)

Progress Photographs, Third Annual Environmental Monitoring Report

Contract Package: ICB – 01

Photo-1: Sodding works at road slopes, A12-8(Access

Road to ITB Expansion) Photo-2: Transportation of fill materials at A04.

Photo-3: Collapse of cut slopes at Outlet O-2(A04 Area)

Photo-4: Use of steel sheets to protect slope during construction collapse at Outlet O-2(A04 area).

Photo-5: Concrete Batching Plant (need drainage management of internal road )

Photo-6: Production of Asphalt Aggregates at Crusher Plant (Dust control system is provided).

Progress Photographs, Third Annual Environmental Monitoring Report

Contract Package: ICB – 01

Photo-7: Cleaning of Gulf Outlet drain to protect

embankment and its surrounding. Photo-8: Cleaning of existing surface drain at

transportation road near A04 area.

Photo-9: Management of rain water at A04. Photo-10: Protection of foundation at Pump House.

Photo-11: Condition of A04 Fill Area(January 2016) Photo-12: Empty Labor Camp at Tinkune