VIE: Northern Power Transmission Expansion Sector Project · Environmental Monitoring Report Semestral Report January 2012 – June 2012 VIE: Northern Power Transmission Expansion

Environmental Monitoring Report

Semestral Report January 2012 – June 2012

VIE: Northern Power Transmission

Expansion Sector Project

Prepared by the Local Implementation consultant (LIC), with information mostly provided by VICA consultant for the Northern Power Project Management Board and the Asian Development Bank.

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Loan Number: VIE 2225

Period: January 2012- June 2012

NORTHERN POWER TRANSMISSION

EXPANSION PROJECT

This report has been submitted to ADB and Northern Power Project Management Board by the Local

Implementation consultant (LIC) according to information mostly provided by VICA consultant and is made

publicly available in accordance with ADB’s public communications policy (2011). It does not necessarily

reflect the views of ADB.

VIE 2225- NORTHERN POWER TRANSMISSION EXPANSION SECTOR PROJECT

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ABBREVIATION

ADB Asian Development Bank

CEP Certification of Environmental Protection

CMC Construction Monitoring Consultants

CPC Commune People’s Committee

CPPMB Central Power Project Management Board

DPC District People’s Committee

DONRE Department of Natural Resources & Environment

EM Environmental Monitoring

EMF Electromagnetic Field

EMP Environment Management Plan

ES Environmental Staff

IEE Initial Environmental Examination

LIC Local Implementation Consultant

MONRE Ministry of Natural Resource & Environment

NPPMB Northern Power Project Management Board

NPT National Power Transmission Corporation

NPPMB Northern Power Project Management Board

PPTA Project Preparatory Technical Assistance

PPE Personnel Protective Equipment

QCVN Vietnam Technical Standard

ROWs Right of Ways

SPS Safeguard Policy Statement

S/S Substation

TCVN Vietnam Standard

T/L Transmission line

VICA VICA International Consultants Company



CONTENTS

ABBREVIATION ......................................................................................................... 2

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY............................................................................................. 4

1. OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................... 6

1.1 Project Background ..................................................................................... 6

1.2 Objectives and Study Approach ................................................................. 8

2. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE OF SUBPROJECTS ................................... 8

2.1 500 kV Son La- Nho Quan- Hoa BinhT/L Subproject ............................... 12

2.2 500kV Son La - Hiep Hoa Transmission Line ........................................... 12

2.3 220kV Thanh Hoa – Vinh Transmission line ............................................ 14

2.4 Extension 500kV Thuong Tin Substation, and Extension 220kV Van Tri

Substation ............................................................................................................ 16

2.5 500kV Hiep Hoa Substation ....................................................................... 17

2.6 Extension 500kV Nho Quan substation .................................................... 18

2.7 220kV Bim Son substation and 220kV Tuyen Quang substation ........... 18

2.8 220kV Kim Dong Substation and 220kV Thuong Tin – Kim Dong

transmission line ................................................................................................. 19

2.9 220kV Hai Duong 2 Substation ................................................................. 19

3. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................. 20

3.1 Conclusions ................................................................................................ 20

3.2 Recommendations ..................................................................................... 21

ANNEXES ................................................................................................................. 22

Annex No.1. Subproject construction progress ............................................... 22

Annex No.2. Measuring the electromagnetic field in 550kV Son La – Hiep Hoa

transmission line and 500kV Hiep Hoa substation ........................................... 25

Annex No.3. List of interviewed officials ........................................................... 26

Annex No.4. Questionnaire for local authorities of environmental impacts in

the construction phase ....................................................................................... 27

Annex No.5. Minutes of Public Participation in Hai Duong 2 220kV S/S ......... 32

Annex No.6. Environmental Monitoring Checklist ............................................ 40

Annex No.7. Environmental compliance monitoring ........................................ 48



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. In 2005, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) financed a Project Preparatory Technical Assistance

(PPTA) to provide consultants that will assist the Northern Power Project Management Board

(NPPMB) in the preparation of Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) for the following three core

subprojects: (i) Son La – Hoa Binh and Son La-Nho Quan Transmission Line (TL); (ii) 220kV

Thanh Hoa-Nghi Son-Vinh transmission line, and (iii) extension of Van Tri 220 kV substation. The

IEE for Son La – Hoa Binh – Nho Quan Transmission Line (TL) and 220kV Thanh Hoa –Vinh

Transmission Line Subprojects were both approved by ADB and the Government of Viet Nam and

will be updated and finalized following the detailed design, subject to ADB review and approval.

For the Van Tri Substation, it was determined during the PPTA that no land acquisition will be

involved and no IEE was prepared.

2. The PPTA consultants also prepared an Environment Policy Framework to guide the

NPPMB in the preparation of IEE for the following subprojects:

(i). Son La - Hiep Hoa 500 kV Transmission Line (TL);

(ii). Quang Ninh - Mong Duong 500 kV TL;

(iii). Hiep Hoa 500 kV substation;

(iv). Expansion of 500kV Thuong Tin; and

(v). Ha Tinh - Thach Khe 220 kV TL

3. The two IEEs approved during feasibility studies have yet to implement the Environment

Monitoring Program (EMP) following detailed design. For the five subprojects, no

Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been prepared. At present, two subproject (Ha Tinh

- Thach Khe 220kV T/L and Quang Ninh - Mong Duong 500kV T/L) have been replaced by

three new subprojects (500kV Nho Quan substation 2nd transformer, 220kV Tuyen Quang

substation and 220kV Bim Son substation).

4. To utilize the loan savings, the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), with the agreement of ADB, has

decided to add three more subprojects into the Loan 2225-VIE namely Kim Dong 220kV

substation, Hai Duong 2 220 KV substation and Thuong Tin-Kim Dong 220kV T/L. As such, in the

VIE-2225 framework, there are 12 subprojects namely (i) Son La – Hoa Binh – Nho Quan

500kVTransmission Line, (ii) 220kV Thanh Hoa – Vinh T/L; (iii) Son La - Hiep Hoa 500 kV

Transmission Line; (iv) Expansion of 500kV Thuong Tin; (v)Extension 220kV Van Tri Substation;

(vi)Hiep Hoa 500 kV substation; (vii) 220kV Bim Son substation; (viii) 220kV Tuyen Quang

substation; (ix) Extension 500kV Nho Quan substation 2nd transformer; (x) Kim Dong 220kV s/s;

(xi) Thuong Tin-Kim Dong 220kV T/L; and (xii)Hai Duong 2 220 KV s/s.

5. On February 2, 2010, Northern Power Project Management Board (NPPMB) and VICA

International Consultants Company (VICA) have signed a consultancy contract on “Resettlement

and Environmental Consultancy of Northern Power Transmission Expansion Project,” which was

funded by ADB. VICA will help NPPMB to supervise the environmental compliance during the

construction and operation stages of the subprojects.

6. In 2011, the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th monitoring reports were prepared and submitted to NPPMB.

7. In 2012, the 8th and 9

th monitoring reports prepared by VICA were implemented in April and June,

respectively.

8. Due to the changes on the list subprojects and other issues during the project implementation,

there was a need to have a corrective action plan to comply with the requirements of the ADB

environmental safeguards. To assist the NPPMB in its compliance with the environmental

safeguards of ADB, a local implementation consultant (LIC) for the environment, Mr Ngo Huy



Toan, was employed in the project. The LIC will be engaged in the project for 22 months, starting

March 2012.

9. This semiannual environmental monitoring report was prepared with information provided mostly

from results of 8th and 9

th monitoring reports prepared by VICA. Some information has been

referred to the Inception Report as well as the 2nd Quarterly Report prepared by LIC. The

preparation of this semiannual report was requested by ADB during its Review Mission to

Vietnam.

10. To develop the report, the LIC worked with the NPPMB, VICA and local authorities in the

subproject area to update the environmental compliance of the subprojects and conducted site

visits and public consultation in Hai Duong 2 220kV Substation.


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1. OVERVIEW

1.1 Project Background

11. Project ”Northern Power Transmission expansion sector” represents a 5-year time slice of Electricity

of Viet Nam’s (EVN) transmission expansion program, covering 500kV and 220kV transmission lines,

and associated substations. The project covers the northern part of Viet Nam which is relatively poor.

The project will enable power to be supplied to the planned industrial zones in the region, thereby

facilitating employment and provide opportunities to increase income generation. Thus, it will benefit

the poor and ethnic minorities living in the project area. The project will also create the potential

for power interconnection between Viet Nam and the People’s Republic of China.

12. The Project is to (i) strengthen the northern transmission network to improve system’s reliability

and quality of supply, (ii) facilitate power transmission by removing transmission bottlenecks, (iii)

reduce transmission losses, and (iv) facilitate efficient utilization of existing and planned power plants.

13. The Project was approved on 21 December 2005. The loan agreements were signed on 22 August

2006 and declared effective on 24 November 2006 for a total loan amount of $360 million. Original

loan closing date was 31 December 2010 and extended on a one-time basis to 31 December 2013.

14. Under the Project, nine subprojects comprising three core subprojects, three non-core subprojects

and three replacement subprojects have been implemented in Northern Viet Nam. The three core

subprojects are: (i) 500 kV Son La- Hoa Binh and Son La - Nho Quan transmission line, (ii) 220 kV

Thanh Hoa-Nghi Son-Vinh transmission line, and (iii) extension of Van Tri 220 kV substation. Three

noncore subprojects are: i) Son La - Hiep Hoa transmission line; (ii) expansion of Thuong Tin 500 kV

substation; and (iii) Hiep Hoa 500 kV new substation. Three subprojects which replaced the originally

proposed Ha Tinh-Thach Khe and Quang Ninh - Mong Duong transmission lines are: (i) expansion of

the Nho Quan 500 kV substation (2nd transformer), (ii) Tuyen Quang 220 kV new substation and (iii)

Bim Son 220 kV new substation. The above three replacement subprojects were decided based on

the priority of electricity supply requirements.

15. Three additional subprojects have been proposed for implementation to utilize the loan savings of

about $29 million. The proposed new projects are: (i) Hai Duong 220 kV new substation; (ii) Kim

Dong 220 kV new substation; and (iii) Thuong Tin - Kim Dong 220 kV transmission line.

16. As such, in the VIE-2225 framework, there are 12 subprojects namely (i) Son La – Hoa Binh – Nho

Quan 500kVTransmission Line, (ii) 220kV Thanh Hoa – Vinh T/L; (iii) Son La - Hiep Hoa 500 kV

Transmission Line; (iv) Expansion of 500kV Thuong Tin; (v) Extension 220kV Van Tri Substation;

(vi)Hiep Hoa 500 kV substation; (vii) 220kV Bim Son substation; (viii) 220kV Tuyen Quang substation;

(ix) Extension 500kV Nho Quan substation 2nd transformer; (x) Kim Dong 220kV s/s; (xi) Thuong Tin-

Kim Dong 220kV T/L; and (xii)Hai Duong 2 220 KV s/s.

17. NPPMB and CPPMB are the two implementing agency for the project. Out of the nine approved

subprojects, NPPMB is implementing eight subprojects and CPPMB is implementing one subproject,

which is Hiep Hoa 500 kV new substation.





18. In the implementation process, international and domestic experts will assist NPPMB and CPPMB in

environmental management planning and implementation of resettlement plans.

19. VICA Consultants International Company Ltd. (VICA) has been engaged by NPPBM since February

2010 to provide services in the preparation of safeguards (environment and resettlement) documents.

VICA will also help NPPMB in the supervision of the environmental compliance during the operation

and construction stages of the subprojects.

20. The local implementation consultant (LIC) for environment was engaged in the project to further

assist NPPMB in the review of safeguards documents, to ensure compliance with the ADB

safeguards policy, and to monitor implementation of the safeguards. The local implementation

consultant (LIC) for environment has been engaged in a lump-sum contract for 22 months, starting

from March, 2012.

21. 2nd quarterly report mention: (i) implemented works of LIC-environment up from March to the end of

30th

June 2012 and (ii) works which is going to be implement in the next quarter

1.2 Objectives and Study Approach

22. At present, among the 12 subprojects, only Son La – Hoa Binh – Nho Quan 500kVTransmission Line,

220kV Thanh Hoa – Vinh T/L and 500KV Son La- Hiep Hoa, Son La are under construction with

associated environmental issue. The three new subprojects include (i) 220 KV Kim Dong substation;

(ii) Thuong Tin Kim Dong T/L and (iii) Hai Duong 2 substation. The IEEs of the three new subprojects

were already approved by ADB and the Government of Viet Nam.

23. The main objectives of the project monitoring are to implement the environmental monitoring

program; to assess the condition of the environment at the construction sites; and to strengthen the

effectiveness of the environmental monitoring system with the participation of the relevant

stakeholders.

24. To achieve these objectives, the methodology used are the following:

25. Review of project documents: IEEs, Loan Agreement, Project Documents, Environmental Monitoring

Reports, Memorandum of understanding from ADB’s missions, ADB ‘s SPS 2009, ADB’s Guideline

on environmental assessment, the 8th and 9

th Environmental Monitoring Report prepared by VICA.

26. Maintain close dialogue and coordination with ADB Safeguard Specialists, NPPMP, CPPMP, VICA,

LIC social, CMC, contractors and concerned local authorities.

27. Conduct site visits. Several visits were conducted to spot check the environmental compliance in the

following subprojects: 500kV Son La – Hiep Hoa transmission line subproject; 500kV Hiep Hoa

substation subproject; 220kV Thanh Hoa – Vinh transmission line subproject; Van Tri subproject;

Thuong Tin- Kim Dong subproject; Kim Dong substation; Hai Duong 2 substation; and Hiep Hoa

substation.

2. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE OF SUBPROJECTS

28. The status of the environmental compliance of the subprojects and LIC activities are summarized in

Table 1.



Table 1: Implemented activities in 12 subprojects of VIE-2225

(As of June 30, 2012)

No. Subproject Location CEP IEE Status LIC Activities

SUBPROJECTS THAT ARE COMPLETED AND OPERATIONAL

1. 500 kv Son La- Nho Quan- Hoa Binh T/L

Eight districts of provinces Son La Ninh Binh and Hoa Binh .

Done Done Construction completed and energized in December 2010

LIC Reviewed the monitoring reports and implemented some corrective action

2. Expansion 500kV Thuong Tin Substation

Thuong Tin, Hanoi

None None

Construction completed and energized in March 2012

Expansion of substations are on the existing location of the project area , hence, there are no significant environmental impacts (i.e. no IEE and COP needed)

3. 500kV Hiep Hoa Substation

Hiep Hoa district of Bac Giang province Done Done

Construction completed and energized on March 2012

LIC reviewed the monitoring reports and

implemented some corrective action.

LIC conducted the spot check monitoring on March 2012

4. Expansion of 500kV Nho Quan substation

Nho quan district, Ninh Binh prov.

None None

Construction completed and energized in January 2011

Expansion of substations are on the existing

location of the project area, hence, there

are no significant environmental impacts

(i.e. no IEE and CEP are needed)

No required action is needed

SUBPROJECTS THAT ARE UNDER CONSTRUCTION

5. 500kV Son La - Hiep Hoa Transmission Line

19 districts of five provinces of Son La, Phu Tho, Vinh Phuc, Thai Nguyen and Bac Giang

Done Done Under construction

LIC reviewed the monitoring reports and

implemented some corrective action

LIC conducted the spot check monitoring on March 2012

6. 220kV Thanh Hoa – Vinh Transmission line

Ten districts of two provinces Thanh Hoa and Nghe An

Done Done Under construction LIC reviewed the monitoring reports and

implemented some corrective action




SUBPROJECTS THAT ARE UNDERGOING THE BIDDING PROCESS

7. Extension 220kV Van Tri Substation

Van Tri, Hanoi

None None Undergoing the bidding process

LIC conducted the spot check monitoring on

March 2012

not required any further actions

8. 220kV Bim Son substation

Bim Son town, Thanh Hoa province Done Done

Undergoing the bidding process

LIC will conduct the environmental monitoring when the project will be implemented.

9. 220kV Tuyen Quang substation

Yen Son town, Tuyen Quang province

Done Done Undergoing the bidding process

LIC will conduct the environmental monitoring when the project will be implemented.

SUBPROJECTS FOR IEE AND CEP APPROVAL

10. 220kV Kim Dong Substation

Kim Dong district, Hanoi

Done ADB’s final review

Technical design already approved

VICA submitted the revised IEE and waiting for ADB and CEP approval

LIC provided comment and technical

support in the preparation of the final IEE in

order to comply with ADB SPS 2009

LIC conducted the spot check monitoring

on March 2012.

11. 220kV Thuong Tin – Kim Dong transmission line

Thuong Tin district, Hanoi and 02 districts of Khoai Chau and Kim Dong of Hung Yen province




LIC provided comment and technical

support in the preparation of the final IEE in

order to comply with ADB SPS 2009




12. 220kV Hai Duong 2 Substation

Kinh Mon district, Hai Duong prov.




LIC prepared the IEE and worked with ADB

Safeguard Specialist to finalize the IEE

LIC conducted the public consultation on

April 2012 in Hue Tri village, Kinh Mon

district, Hai Duong province.

Submitted the revised IEE to ADB on May

2012


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2.1 500 kV Son La- Nho Quan- Hoa BinhT/L Subproject

29. The length of transmission line is 289.9km, with a double circuit of 177km and two single circuits

of 28.6km and 77.3km, respectively. The subproject passes through the provinces of Son La, Hoa

Binh and Ninh Binh provinces, 11 districts, and 36 communes. The transmission line includes a

25km offshoot line to a switch bay in Hoa Binh. The subproject is comprised of the construction

and installation of; (i) 269 km of double circuit 500kV transmission line and associated composite

optical fiber earth wire, (ii) 500kV, 65MVar Shunt Reactor, (iii) 500kV capacitor, and (iv) 500kV

switch gear. The construction component of subproject completed and the transmission lines were

put in use in December 2010. This is one of the three core subprojects aimed to improve the

electricity branch structure of the Northern Transmission Power Cooperation (NPT) and the power

supply capacity in Viet Nam.

30. The transmission line was fully energized in November 2010 and has been transmitting power

from Son La hydropower since December 2010.

31. On May 2011, VICA has carried out the 4th monitoring mission to some sites of the subproject.

Based on the observations from the mission, there were no any environmental issues during the

operation of the subproject. It was also reported by the local resident living along the ROW of the

subproject that there is no any significant impact of electromagnetic field during the operation of

the subprojects.

32. For the succeeding monitoring mission, LIC will assist VICA in conducting environmental

monitoring mission or spot check to the site to ensure that the level of electromagnetic field and

the environmental condition will be continuously monitored.

Picture 1. House of local resident nearby the ROWs at Yen Quang commune, Nho

Quan district – Ninh Binh province (4th monitoring report of VICA)

2.2 500kV Son La - Hiep Hoa Transmission Line

33. The total length of Son La-Hiep Hoa T/L was 268,47km. The ROW of the T/L was determined in the Decree No. 106/2005/NĐ-CP and for 500 kV transmission line which was delimited by two vertical planes in parallel to the line on two sides and the distance from the planes to the nearest wire was 7m. The average width of the ROW was 30.,45m. . The starting point of Son La – Hiep Hoa 500kV T/L was the Son La 500KV substation and the ending point was Hiep Hoa 500KV substation. The T/L traversed 19 districts.

34. The transmission line has been put in operation since 31 March 2012 and it is temporary under the management of the operation unit.

35. On June 2012, VICA has carried out the 9th monitoring mission to some sites of the subproject.

The consultant team carried out the monitoring at the construction site in Huy Ha commune, Phu Yen district, Son La province; Van Luong commune, Tan Son district, Phu Tho province, Phu Loc commune, Phu Ninh district, Phu Tho province; Trung Thanh commune, Pho Yen district, Thai Nguyen province; Kim Long commune, Tam Duong district, Vinh Phuc province; Dong Thinh



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commune, Song Lo district, Vinh Phuc province. For Hiep Hoa 500kV substation subproject, the consultants monitored at the construction site in Dai Thanh commune, Hiep Hoa district, Bac Giang province. For the Thanh Hoa – Vinh 220kV transmission line subproject, the consultants monitored at the construction site in Phu Son commune, Tinh Gia district, Thanh Hoa province; Khuyen Nong and Dong Hoang communes, Trieu Son district, Thanh Hoa province.

36. There have not been any significant environmental issues in the project area. The following were the observations on the monitoring mission: (i) most of the borrow land and road has been cleared and return to its initial state after construction; (ii) there were no accidents recorded so far; (iii) the slope stabilization while construction of irrigation system and foundation have been taken cared by contractors; (iv) ROW has been managed properly and safety distance has been maintained. The ROW has been cleared in a monthly basis, but the tree outside of the ROW has not been cleared in most of visited site; (v) warning, danger signs, name board of tower and ground wire have been installed but still needs improvement; (vi) Worker have been equipped with personnel protective equipment (PPE) and first aid kit has also been provided ; (vii) Several training courses on work safety were held to increase the capacity of the work force; (viii) Worker who works directly under the transmission line will have medical examination twice a year; (ix) there were no complaints from local people that are related to impact on local transportation and on the quality of the road; (x) there is no impact to the waterway transportation at the cross river section of the transmission line.; and (xi) the electromagnetic field (EMF) is within the permissible safety standard (see annex 2 for the monitoring of the level of EMF).

Picture 2. Completed tower erection and string

work on 500kV Son La - Hiep Hoa

Picture 3. Completed site restoration of a Tower

in Kim Long commune, Tam Duong district, Vinh

Phuc

Picture 4. Warning Sign at a tower in Tan Son

district, Phu Tho province (9th monitoring report

of VICA)

Picture 5. Fence surrounds a tower in Huy Ha commune,

Phu Yen district, Son La province (9th monitoring report of

VICA)



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37. LIC has also visited the site on March 2012 and found that the subproject is mostly completed. LIC suggested that there should be continuous monitoring during the operation of the subproject on the environmental condition in the project area and electromagnetic field in all ROW. Close monitoring the subproject in the upcoming time should be maintained since the subproject has just only put into operation in short of time. The impact of electromagnetic field should be monitored in all ROW.

Picture 6. Subproject in construction site near

Hiep Hoa S/s

2.3 220kV Thanh Hoa – Vinh Transmission line

38. Thanh Hoa - Vinh 220 kV Transmission Line was one of three core subprojects of Northern Power Transmission Expansion Project (other two projects are 500 kv Son La- Nho Quan- Hoa Binh T/L and Van Tri S/s). The line has a length of 148.3 km passing through 10 districts of 2 provinces Thanh Hoa and Nghe An.

39. On June 2012, VICA has carried out the 9th monitoring mission to some sites of the subproject. It was reported that there are no significant environmental issues. The following were the observations on the monitoring mission: (i) foundation construction has been nearly completed in all packages and the contractor is now waiting for construction material to start tower installation and wire drawing; (ii) the impact on local environment from subproject activities is unremarkable; (iii) most of the visited tower foundation have been cleared upon completion of the construction activities and borrow land was given back to the owner; (iv) workers have been registered with police for temporary residency and there is no conflict between workers and local people; (v) most of the foundations under construction of 220kV Thanh Hoa – Vinh transmission line subproject have no warning or danger signs; (vi) on some construction sites, material is gathered encroaching over roads to obstruct traffic users. Material transport damages some segments of roads, channel; and (vii) water from excavations is pumped and left for sedimentation in ditches outside excavations before discharging into environment, resulting in negligible impacts on rice fields.

Picture 7. The foundation No.24A is completed, however,

the restoration work is not yet taken place, package 6.2,

Quynh Vinh commune, Quynh Luu district, Nghe An.

Picture 8. The restoration work is completed for

foundation No. 150, package 6.3, village 8, Dien Phu

commune, Dien Chau district, Nghe An.



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Picture 9. The foundation No.24A is completed,

however, the restoration work is not yet taken

place, package 6.2, Quynh Vinh commune,

Quynh Luu district, Nghe An.

Picture 10. The foundation No. 77 is

completed; however, the restoration work is

not yet taken place, package 6.1, Van Thien

commune, Nong Cong district, Thanh Hoa.

Picture 11. Access road to serve the

construction work, package No. 6.3, Nghi Hoa

village, Nghi Loc district, Nghe An.

Picture 12. The contractor borrows land for

material gathering, to avoid obstruction to on-

field traffic, No.6.3, Nghi Hoa village, Nghi

Loc District,

Picture 13. Material is gathered and covered

carefully, package No. 6.3, INCO installation joint

stock company. (8th monitoring report of VICA)

Picture 14. Next to the foundation No. 185A,

package 6.3, Nigh Hoa commune, Nghi Loc

district, Nghe An (8th monitoring report of

VICA)



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40. The following are the recommendations to the contractors: (i) although there were no recorded any accident to local people on the sites, the contractors shall pay attention to having warning signs and fencing be placed in order to ensure occupational safety during construction; (ii) site restoration shall be performed for the next works; (iii) the sites shall be cleaned right after the construction phase is completed; (iv) impacts on traffic and irrigation shall be immediately resolved; (v) continue monitor the operation of equipment and construction machines follow the local standards and regulations; strictly follow the regulations on hygiene and environmental protection and work safety.

41. Since the construction of the subproject is in progress, the environmental monitoring should be conducted in the next quarterLIC with supported by NPPMB will work closely with VICA to ensure the environmental compliance of the subproject areas.

2.4 Extension 500kV Thuong Tin Substation, and Extension 220kV Van Tri

Substation

42. In Table 1, there is no any action required for subproject of Extension 500kV Thuong Tin. The substation was energized in January 2011 and has been in operation since February 2011.

43. For Extension 220kV Van Tri Substation, which is one of three core subproject, it was determined during PPTA that no land acquisition will be involved and no IEE will be prepared. It is due to the fact that the subproject is only involved in supply of Power Transformer, Primary equipment and Secondary equipment. However the transmission line from Van Tri to Soc Son is still incomplete since there is ongoing consultation with Hanoi Peoples Committee (PC) for land acquisition.

44. The LIC visited the site on March 2012 and found that the substation is substantially completed. It was informed that Hanoi PC based on the recently approved Master Plan has agreed to the required land acquisitions. Towers (101 Nos) are being constructed and the target for completion of the transmission line is September 2012. It was observed that the substation is ready for operation. The safety system (sign, fire alarm, fire extinguisher) were also found in the substation. It was suggested that no more action should be done to the subproject.

Picture 15. Van Tri substation

Picture 16. Van Tri substation

Picture 17. Fire extinguisher

Picture 18. Hazardous waste collection

equipment



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2.5 500kV Hiep Hoa Substation

45. CPPMB is implementing Hiep Hoa 500 kV substation project. The substation is to be powered by

Son La hydropower station through 300 km long 500 kV transmission line. Prime Minister’s

approval for construction and investment plan of 500 kV Son La-Soc Son transmission line was

obtained in 2005. The original location of substation was proposed at Soc Son. In April 2006, it

was decided to move the location of the 500 kV substation from Soc Son to Hiep Hoa situated

about 10 km north because the local authorities did not approved the proposed site and the

original location is a flood prone area. Two of the three 500 kV power transformers of Hiep Hoa

substation were commissioned on 17 December 2011 and third unit was commissioned on 27

March 2012.

46. Hiep Hoa 500kV substation was built to meet the increasing demand for electricity in the

Northern power system, especially Hanoi area. It receives power from the hydropower plants in

the Northwest area and thermal power plants in the Northeast area, especially Son La hydro-

power plant and Quang Ninh and Mong Duong thermal-power plants. Furthermore, Hiep Hoa

Substation creates circuit connections between the regions in the electrical system, enhancing the

safe operation and the stability for the national electricity system, reducing power loss in the

transmission network. Therefore, the construction of Hiep Hoa 500kV substation is needed for

the improvement of the national electricity system. This subproject is new construction.

47. On June 2012, VICA has carried out the 9th monitoring mission to some sites of the subproject. It

is reported that the there are no significant environmental issues. The following were the

observations on the monitoring mission: (i) the road that connects the substation to Dai Mao

hamlet, Dai Thanh commune has been completed making the transportation in the area more

comfortable; (ii) the irrigation system surrounding the substation has been rehabilitated with the

reinforcement of the culvert structure; (iii) the safety measures for the substation are in place with

warning signs, fire extinguisher, and fire fighting water system; (iv) there are no accident that has

been recorded in the operation stage; (v) the EMF is below the permissible value for safe

condition (see annex 2); and (vi) the local authorities wonder as the lighting system would attract

insects resulting in agriculture productive lost.

48. LIC also has visited the site on March 2012 and found that the subproject is mostly completed and

ready for operation. It was observed that the safety system is in place and the workers are aware

of the impacts of EMF and prepared the working shift plan to respond to the issue.

49. The level of EMF will be continuously monitored by VICA and LIC to ensure that it is within the

permissible safe standard.

Picture 19. Irrigation canal has been constructed

completely.

Picture 20. Completed culvert system



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Picture 21. Hiep Hoa 500KV substation

2.6 Extension 500kV Nho Quan substation

50. The subproject is one of the three subprojects which replaced the two originally proposed

subprojects. These subprojects are (i) extension of Nho Quan 500 kV substation, (ii) 220 kV

Tuyen Quang new substation and (iii) 220 kV Bim Son new substation.

51. 500 kV Nho Quan substation is part of a system of transition line Son La-Nho Quan-Hoa Binh.

This substation is located in mountainous provinces. Almost 80% of the columns are going to

pass high mountain peaks, which have complex geology and are far from roads. This project has

invested in improving national installed capacity of 500 kV transformer. Nho Quan 500kV

substation supplied power to the load North to meet the increasing demand on electricity use

of four provinces Thanh Hoa, Ninh Binh, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh and simultaneously enhance the

stability of power transmission systems. The construction of substation is completed and

operational.

52. The extension of the subproject is just involved in the purchasing of auto transformer, primary and

secondary equipment. As such, no civil works will be required and no environmental impacts are

expected.

53. In Table 1, LIC suggest that no more environmental monitoring would be required.

2.7 220kV Bim Son substation and 220kV Tuyen Quang substation

54. Subproject of Tuyen Quang 220kV substation is proposed in order to increase the load capacity

transmission for Tuyen Quang Province, Northern Vietnam; enhance reliability and safety of power

supply and power quality for Tuyen Quang’s and Northern Vietnam region’s power network. The

proposed Tuyen Quang 220kV substation is located on low hill area, in Kim Phu Commune, Yen

Son District, Tuyen Quang Province.

55. The proposed Bim Son 220kV substation is located in Bac Son ward, Bim Son town, Thanh Hoa

province. Main project features are the 220kV side, the 110 kV side and the 35kV and 22kV side.

The main objective of the subproject are to meet the electricity supply demand for Bim Son town

and industry zones, strengthen and enhance networks that provide the long-term stability

and reliability for the two provinces of Thanh Hoa and Ninh Binh; to increase stability, operational

safety for power network and reduce the loss of electric energy, the loss of power in the grid and

contribute to increase the efficiency of electricity production and trading of EVN. Therefore, 220kV

Bim Son substation will play an important role in providing a reliable electrical power supply in the

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56. The two subprojects are in the bidding stage and bidding documents have been issued for 3

Packages. Package 3 consists of Civil Works estimated at $3.343 million and $3.623 million for

Tuyen Quang and Bim Son substations respectively. Bid closing was on 9 December 2011 and

the bid evaluation report was received by the Mission on 27 March 2012.

57. LIC will work closely with NPPMP to make sure that EMP was incorporated during bidding and

included in the bidding contracts.

2.8 220kV Kim Dong Substation and 220kV Thuong Tin – Kim Dong transmission line

58. The three subprojects to utilize the loan savings are Hai Duong 220 kV new substation, King Dong

220 kV new substation, Thuong Tin - Kim Dong 220 kV transmission line.

59. VICA is responsible for the preparation of the IEE and CEP to ensure that the subprojects comply

with ADB SPS 2009 and Government, respectively. As requested, VICA has responded to the

comments provided by the ADB Safeguard Specialist.

60. LIC has also reviewed and provided comment to the IEEs of Kim Dong 220kV S/s and 220kV

Thuong Tin-Kim Dong T/L. In particular, several meetings between LIC, VICA and ADB

Environmental Safeguards Specialist were held in order to improve the reports. At present, the

IEEs have been mostly approved by ADB and Vietnam government.

61. LIC suggest that the two subprojects would be closely monitored during the construction. LIC will

also provide technical support to NPPPM to ensure that the EMP of the subprojects will be

incorporated in the bidding documents.

2.9 220kV Hai Duong 2 Substation

62. According to the regional grid development, substation 220kV Hai Duong 2 is connected to the

National electricity system on double-circuit line 220kV Pha Lai- Dong Hoa and directly

connected with Mao Khe thermal power plant.

63. Substation 220kV Hai Duong 2 will enable 110kV power to be supplied to the Northeast region of

Hai Duong and some neighboring loads of Hai Phong. Location of substation 220kV Hai Duong 2

must be consistent with overall planning of Hai Duong and Kinh Mon district, located at load

center, focused on major loads, such as: industrial parks, steel- factories and cement-factories.

EVN authority has the right to approve the project. Technical design is finished and approved by

ADB.

64. LIC was requested by NPPMB to prepare the IEE for 220KV Hai Duong 2 S/S. Several meetings

with NPPMP and ADB Safeguard Specialist were held to assist the LIC to understand the project

and properly prepare the IEE according to ADB SPS 2009. LIC was also requested to organize

the public consultation in project area of Hai Duong 2 S/s. Public consultation meeting was held in

21 April 2012 in An Phu commune, Kinh Mon district, Hai Duong province (See Annex 4). The

revised IEE has also been approved by ADB in the latter part of June 2012.

65. Like Kim Dong 220kV S/s and 220kV Thuong Tin-Kim Dong T/L, Hai Duong 2 S/S will be closely

monitored during construction. LIC will also provide technical support to NPPPM to ensure that the

agreed EMP will be incorporated in the bidding document.



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Picture 22. Current condition at the site of Hai Duong 2 220kV substation

Picture 23. Public consultation meeting was held in 21 April in An Phu commune, Kinh Mon district,

Hai Duong province

3. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

3.1 Conclusions

66. In general, the contractors implement the mitigation measures during the construction phase,

including safety net system and site restoration upon completion of construction.

67. 500kV Son La – Hiep Hoa transmission line subproject is operating properly and up to the time of

the monitoring trip, there were no accident or problem recorded. Site restoration for borrowed

lands was completed; affected road were repaired; the electric field intensity both inside and

outside of ROW are lower than the permissible level; the ROW distance has been maintained.

However, there are still some concerns on land compensation and incomplete infrastructure for

resettlement area.

68. 500kV Hiep Hoa substation subproject is also operating properly. Up to the time of the monitoring

trip, there were no accidents recorded. The management and operation unit also gave importance

to the environmental protection, fire prevention, and cleanliness and sanitation in the area. Site

restoration for borrowed road and canal near the substation has been done completely. The

electromagnetic field (EMF) is below the permissible level.

69. 220kV Thanh Hoa – Vinh transmission line subproject has completed construction of nearly all

the tower foundation and the contractor is now waiting for the construction materials in order to



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start tower installation and wire drawing. The impact on the environment from subproject activities

is not significant and site restoration for borrowed land was done properly.

70. IEEs of 220 kv Thuong Tin- Kim Dong subproject, Kim Dong S/S, Hai Duong 2 S/S are being

finalized under the guidance of ADB.

3.2 Recommendations

71. For the above-mentioned environmental issues, the local environment consultant makes some

recommendations to help the stakeholders improve the implementation of the environmental

management plan as follows:

72. 500kV Son La – Hiep Hoa transmission line subproject: continue maintenance activities on the

ROW, monitor work safety along the transmission line regularly; periodically measure the intensity

of electrical field; ensure safety for maintenance workers during their work on the line.

73. 500kV Hiep Hoa substation subproject: Continue monitoring the environmental condition in the

substation and ensure work safety for all workers; conduct medical examination periodically for

operation workers; equip and maintain fire fighting gear regularly, and to periodically monitor the

electromagnetic field (EMF).

74. 220kV Thanh Hoa – Vinh transmission line subproject: The site restoration shall be performed for

the next works; the sites shall be cleaned right after the construction phase is completed; impacts

on traffic and irrigation should be immediately addressed; continue monitoring the operation of

equipments and construction machines follow the national regulations; strictly follow the

regulations on cleanliness and sanitation, environmental protection and work safety.



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ANNEXES

Annex No.1. Subproject construction progress

o Item Location Contractor

CMC

Commenc

ement

date

Duration Completed

volume

Under

construction

works

I 500kv Son La - Hiep Hoa transmission line subproject Up to June 2012

1 PK

No.5 Construct transmission line section from starting point (SP) -:- G30

1.1 Lot 5.1

Construct

section 1 (SP-:-

G13)

Power Construction No.1

Joint stock company

Power

Transmission

Company No.1

20/11/2009

15 months 100% Completed

1.2 Lot 5.2

Construct

section 2 (G13-:-

G19)

Song Da No.11 joint stock

company & Viet A Co.,

Ltd

Power

Transmission

Company No.1

20/11/2009

460 days 100% Completed

1.3 Lot 5.3

Construct

section 3 (G19-:-

G30)

Viet Nam Electricity

Construction Joint Stock

Corporation

Power

Transmission

Company No.1

20/11/2009


2 PK

No.6 Construct transmission line section from G30 -:-G65

2.1 Lot 6.1

Construct

section 1 (G30-:-

G40)

One member power

construction Ltd. company

No. 4

Power

Transmission

Company No.1

20/11/2009


2.2 Lot 6.2

Construct

section 2 (G40-:-

G56)

Song Da joint stock

Company No.11

Power

Transmission

Company No.1

20/11/2009 460 days 100% Completed

2.3 Lot 6.3

Construct

section 3 (G56-:-

G65)

One member power


No. 2

Power

Transmission

Company No.1

20/11/2009 15 months 100% Completed

3 PK

No.7 Construct transmission line section G65 -:-G86

3.1 Lot 7.1

Construct

section 1 (G65-:-

G71)



Corporation

Power

Transmission

Company No.1

20/11/2009


3.2 Lot 7.2

Construct

section 2 (G71-:-

G79)

One member power


No. 2

Power

Transmission

Company No.1

20/11/2009


3.3 Lot 7.3

Construct

section 3 (G79-:-

G86)

Joint venture between

construction & machinery

installation joint stock

company and machinery

installation joint stock

company

Power

Transmission

Company No.1

20/11/2009


4 PK

No.8 Construct transmission line section G86 -:-EP (End point)

4.1 Lot 8.1

Construct

section 1 (G86-:-

G93)


Joint stock company

Power

Transmission

Company No.1

20/11/200

9 15 months 100% Completed

4.2 Lot 8.2

Construct

section 2 (G93-:-

G104)

One member power


No. 4

Power

Transmission

Company No.1

20/11/200

9 15 months 100% Completed

4.3 Lot 8.3 Construct

section 3 (G104-

One member power


Power

Transmission

20/11/20015 months 100% Completed



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CMC

Commenc

ement

date

Duration Completed

volume

Under

construction

works

:-ĐC) No. 4 Company No.1 9

II 500kV Hiep Hoa substation subproject Up to June 2012

1 Substation construction

package

Central Power

Project

Management

Board

18/ 3/2010


III 500KV Son La - Hoa Binh - Nho Quan transmission line subproject Up to June 2012

1 PK

No.10 Construct transmission line section from SP-:-G21 (2x57,162km)

1.1 Lot

10.1

Construct

section 1 (SP-:-

G9)

One member power


No. 4

Power

Transmission

Company No.1

25/11/2008


1.2 Lot

10.2

Construct

section 2 (G9-:-

G14A)


Joint stock company

Power

Transmission

Company No.1

25/11/2008


1.3 Lot

10.3

Construct

section 3 (G14A-

:-G21)

Joint venture between

Song Da joint stock

company No. 11 and Viet

A joint stock company

Power

Transmission

Company No.1

25/11/2008


2 PK

No.11 Construct transmission line section from G21-:-G41 (2 circuits-60,434km)

2.1 Lot

11.1

Construct

section 1 (G21-:-

G25)



Corporation

Power

Transmission

Company No.1

25/11/2008


2.2 Lot

11.2

Construct

section 2 (G25-:-

G31A)

Joint Venture between

construction & machinery

installation join stock

company and machinery

installation join stock

company

Power

Transmission

Company No.1

25/11/2008


2.3 Lot

11.3

Construct

section 3 (G31A-

:-G41)

One member power


No. 2

Power

Transmission

Company No.1

25/11/2008


3 PK

No.12 Construct transmission line section from G41-:-G65 (2 circuits-60,549km)

3.1 Lot

12.1

Construct

section 1 (G41-:-

G51)


Joint stock company

Power

Transmission

Company No.1

25/11/2008


3.2 Lot

12.2

Construct

section 2 (G51-:-

G57)

Song Da joint stock

Company No.11

Power

Transmission

Company No.1

25/11/2008


3.3 Lot

12.3

Construct

section 3 (G57-:-

G65)



Corporation

Power

Transmission

Company No.1

25/11/2008


4 PK

No.13

Construct transmission line section from G65 -:- Hoa Binh and from G65-:-Nho Quan (1 circuit-105,942km) and bay

extension at Hoa Binh and Nho Quan substations

4.1 Lot

13.1

Construct

section 1 (G65-:-

HB) and MRNL

Hoa Binh



Corporation

Power

Transmission

Company No.1


4.2 Lot

13.2

Construct

section 2 (G65-:-

G11N)


Joint stock company

Power

Transmission

Company No.1


4.3 Lot Construct One member power Power 460 days 100% Completed



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CMC

Commenc

ement

date

Duration Completed

volume

Under

construction

works

13.3 section 3 (G11N-

:-NQ) bay

extension Nho

Quan


No. 2

Transmission

Company No.1

IV 220kV Thanh Hoa – Vinh transmission line subproject Up to June 2012

Lot 6.1

From SP-G23A

and MR TBA

220kV Thanh

Hoa



Corporation & One

member power


No. 4

NPPMB

365 days 95% Construct

foundation

Lot 6.2

From G23A –

G36 and MR

TBA 220kV Nghi

Son

One member power


No. 2 & Song Da joint

stock Company No.11

NPPMB


foundation

Lot 6.3

From G36 - EP

and MR TBA

220kV Vinh

Joint venture IEC – INCO

- VIỆT Á NPPMB


foundation

V Kim Dong 220 KV

substation subproject

The Initial environmental examination (IEE) has been uploaded to ADB

website.

VI

Thuong Tin- Kim Dong

220 KV transmission line

subproject


website.

VII 220 Hai Duong 2

substation


website.



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Annex No.2. Measuring the electromagnetic field in 550kV Son La – Hiep Hoa

transmission line and 500kV Hiep Hoa substation

Location Date Weather Inside the

ROW

Outside the

ROW

Standard

(Point a, Term 2,

item 4, Article 1,

Decree No.

81/2009/ND-CP)

Location 1: Residential area

(Thu Lo hamlet, Trung

Thanh commune, Thai

Nguyen)

13/6/2012 Sunny

0.389 kV/m 45.9 V/m

<5kV/m

Location 2: In the field

(Trung Thanh commune,

Thai Nguyen)

13/6/3012 Sunny

2.4 kV/m 1.2 kV/m

<5kV/m

Location 3: At the 500kV

Hiep Hoa substation (Bac

Giang)

13/6/2012 Sunny

1.3 kV/m 27 V/m

<5kV/m

Location 4: Quarter 3 Phu

Loc commune G7404-

G7405 (closed to a road)

15/6/2012 Drizzly,

high

humidity

2.8-3.23

KW/m 1.0 KW/m

<5kV/m

Location 5: On the dam

body, closed to the section

over Red river (Phu Tho)

15/6/2012 Sunny

2.3 KW/m 0.5 KW/m

<5kV/m



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Annex No.3. List of interviewed officials

No Full name Position Address

1 Duong Van Binh Technical staff Viet Nam Electricity Construction Joint Stock

Corporation

2 Ha Huu Chi Technical staff Song Da No.11 joint stock company

3 Huynh Van Co Deputy Director Branch No.7 – One member power construction

Ltd. company No.2

4 Nguyen Duc Thanh Technical staff Installation Joint Stock Company - INCO

5 Truong Van Tu Technical staff Installation and Electric Construction Joint Stock

Company

6 Tran Dinh Nam Deputy Chief Hiep Hoa 500kV substation-Bac Giang province

7 Nguyen Van Tinh Technical staff Thai Nguyen Power Transmission Company

8 Pham Van Nguyen Deputy Director Tay Bac Power Transmission Company

9 Phan Quoc Hong Work Safety staff Tay Bac Power Transmission Company

10 Dang Van Sinh Transmission line team

Leader

Tay Bac Power Transmission Company

11 Nguyen Hoang Tung Technical staff Tay Bac Power Transmission Company

12 Nguyen Quy Do Vice chairman of CPC Phu Son commune, Tinh Gia – Thanh Hoa

13 Nguyen Trung Cap Chairman of CPC Khuyen Nong commune, Trieu Son – Thanh Hoa

14 Le Van Cung Chairman of Fatherland

Front Committee

Dong Hoang commune, Trieu Son – Thanh Hoa

15 Luu Trong Chi Land survey staff Dong Hoang commune, Trieu Son – Thanh Hoa

16 Nguyen Van Vuong Vice chairman of CPC Trung Thanh commune, Pho Yen – Thai Nguyen

17 Nguyen Ta Vinh Chairman of CPC Kim Long commune, Tam Duong – Vinh Phuc

18 Ha Truong Sinh Chairman of CPC Phu Loc commune, Phu Ninh – Phu Tho

19 Hoang Kim Su Vice chairman of CPC Phu Loc commune, Phu Ninh – Phu Tho

20 Dinh Duc Duong Chairman of CPC Huy Ha commune, Phu Yen – Son La

21 Tran Van Dong Chairman of CPC Dai Thanh commune, Hiep Hoa – Bac Giang



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Annex No.4. Questionnaire for local authorities of environmental impacts in the

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Annex No.5. Minutes of Public Participation in Hai Duong 2 220kV S/S



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MINUTES OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION



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INITIAL ENVIRONMENT EXAMINATION (IEE)

Northern Power Transmission Expansion Sector (VIE 2225)

Hải Dương 2 220KV Transformer Substation

Minute of Public Participation

1. Time: 21/4/2012

2. Venue: Office of An Phu commune, Kinh Mon district, Hai Duong province

3. Participation:

Consultant:

Mr. Ngo HuyToan Position: LIC-Environment

Mr Ta Van Tuan Position: Consultant (support)

Local authority (An Phu commune, Kinh Duong district, Hai Duong province)

Mr: Nguyen Nho Bo Position: Head of An Phu commune

Mr: Nguyen Van The Position: Vice Head of An Phu commune

Mr: Nguyen Do Vong Position: Cadre Officer

Mr: Nguyen DucToan Position: Head of Hue Tri village,

Representatives of Affected Person (detail list is attached)

Mr: Nguyen NhoTuyen Position: Affected household in Hue Tri village, An Phu

commune

Mr: Duong Dang Hop Position: Affected household in Hue Tri village, An Phu

commune

Mrs: Nguyen Thi Diem Position: Affected household in Hue Tri village, An Phu

commune

Mrs: Nguyen Thi Hien Position: Affected household in Hue Tri village, An Phu commune

4. Content of public participation:

- Representative kick off the public participation meeting, and introduced the participants.

- LIC consultant introduced the objectives and content of the public participation meeting on the

environmental safeguard issues during the construction and operation of the Hai Duong 2 substation in

Hue Tri village, An Phu commune, Kinh Mon district, Hai Duong province.The project is part of the

Northern Power Transmission Expansion Sector (VIE 2225) which is funded by ADB.

- LIC introduced the content of the project

- LIC introduced the environmental issues that could be generated and the EMP.



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Potential

Environmental

Impact

Proposed Mitigation Measure Responsibility Cost Monitoring

Site clearance

could disrupt

cropping

activities, crop

damage or loss,

damage to bound

walls, canals and

drains

Construction activities on cropping land

timed to avoid disturbance of field crops

within one month of harvest wherever

possible.

Immediate repair of damaged community

facilities (e.g., irrigation canals, pond

dikes, etc.) will be undertaken

Contractor Included in

contractor

bidding

price

- Technical

supervisors of

NPPMB and/or

SIMC employed

by NPPMB

Noise and

vibration

All construction activities are conducted

during daytime hours. If the construction is

required in the evening, pre-notification

and approval by local affected groups will

be needed.

Presence of the perimeter wall will reduce

noise impacts

Air Quality All trucks transport dusty materials to/from

the site is covered by canvas.

Water must be spray dusty area

(construction site, roads, etc) during hot,

dry, windy conditions. All machinery are

be ensured using fuel with valid operating

licenses during the whole project schedule.

Use existing roads and tracks used for

construction and maintenance access to the

line wherever possible.


contractor

bidding

price

- Technical

supervisors of

NPPMB and/or

SIMC employed

by NPPMB

Water Quality

Provision of adequate on-site sanitation

facilities with septic tanks to prevent

untreated sewage from being channeled

into the drainage canals, irrigation canals

Implementation of appropriate solid waste

and construction waste collection and

disposal system, with provision for waste

segregation

Designation of areas for equipment

services, refueling, and wash down


contractor

bidding

price

- Technical

supervisors of

NPPMB and/or

SIMC employed

by NPPMB

Waste

Management Solid waste will include vegetation debris

(6.245m3) at substation site, excavated soil,

other residual construction materials and

packaging wastes from equipment

Excavated materials will be used as fill

material

Residual cut soil and other construction

debris will be disposed in an approved site

by the village authorities

Packaging wastes from electrical

equipment will be recycled or will be

disposed of in local approved landfills


contractor

bidding

price

- Technical

supervisors of

NPPMB and/or

SIMC employed

by NPPMB



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Potential

Environmental

Impact

Proposed Mitigation Measure Responsibility Cost Monitoring

Community

Health and

Safety

Develop a Community Health and Safety

Plan that integrates good international

practice and recognized standards on

community safety

Provide procedures for emergency

response, communication systems and

protocols, interaction with local and

regional emergency and health authorities,

provision of emergency equipment

Fencing of entire construction area

Posting of warning signs in Vietnamese

language for better understanding of locals.


contractor

bidding

price

- Technical

supervisors of

NPPMB and/or

SIMC employed

by NPPMB

Occupation

Health and

Safety

Conduct training and orientation of

workers on construction health and safety

management

Require the wearing of PPEs by workers

within the project site.

Strictly require the contractor and its

workers to follow construction health and

safety program.

Provide first-aid facilities for workers

The construction camp site and

surrounding areas will be kept clean

Inspections of the camp sites will be

carried out weekly. Adequate number of

rubbish bins will be provided

Public health information provided to the

construction workforce prior to the

commencement of on-site work, primarily

covering the prevention of HIV/AIDS.


contractor

bidding

price

- Technical

supervisors of

NPPMB and/or

SIMC employed

by NPPMB

5. Comment of local authority and representatives of affected household

Local authority:

- Agree with the development of the Hai Duong 2 220kV substation.

- Agree with the EMP proposed by the LIC consultant.

- The project owner NPPMB has to ensure that the contractor will be in compliance with the

committed EMP.

- The project owner has to properly compensate the affected households

- The contractor has to rebuild the irrigation canal that will be affected by the construction of

the substation

Representatives of Affected household:

- Agree with the development of the Hai Duong 2 220kV substation and the EMP proposed by

the LIC consultant

- The project owner has to properly compensate the affected households

- The project owner and contractor have to ensure that the irrigation system will not be affected

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- The contractor will have to comply with the EMP and do not pollute the environment in the

area.

- The contractor will commit the traffic safety and social safety in the area.

6. Conclusion:

- The local authority and affected households in An Phu commune, Kinh Mon district, Hai

Duong province agree with the development of the HaiDuong 2 220kV substation and the

EMP proposed by the LIC consultant

-

Local authority Consultant Representative of PAH

(signed) (signed) (signed)


Semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report

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Annex No.6. Environmental Monitoring Checklist

Project: Northern power transmission expansion project, Loan L2225 – VIE Project owner : NPPMB

Subproject : 500kV Son La – Hiep Hoa transmission line Monitoring unit : VICA Consultants Ltd.

Location : Trung Thanh commune, Pho Yen district, Thai Nguyen province

Date : 13/06/2012 Operation unit: Thai Nguyen Power Transmission Company

Report No. : 2nd Quarter of 2012 Phase: Preparation / Construction / Operation

1. Operation unit:

Environmental awareness of operation unit Yes/No

Requested activities

Comments from operation unit

Does the operation unit aware of the mitigation

measure should be applied? Yes

Does the operation unit have a copy of Environmental

Management Plan (EMP)? No Read the EMP

Request NPPMP provide EMP for the operation

unit

2. Monitor the compliance of mitigation measures

Impact / Mitigation measures

(In accordance with EMP)

Implement

mitigation

measure

(Yes/No)

Effectiveness

from 1 to 5*

Observed

impacts/

Location

Requested

action

Comments

from

operation unit

Confirmed by

Operation

unit

Monitoring

unit

Fire, explosion, electric shock

- Ensure safety distance of ROW follow regulations Yes 1

Transmission

line N/A N/A N/A N/A



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- Install protection relay on the line to break the circuit

automatically when accident happen.

- Monitor forest fire due to electric explosion

Aviation accident

- Tower higher than 70m will be painted in color and

install signal lights

Yes 1 Transmission


High voltage tower collapse

- Calculate geological characters in design and construct

tower foundation pit.

- Install lightning protection system.

- Prohibit fishing activities on the bank and river at the

over river section.

Yes

1

Transmission


Impact on people’s health of electrical field intensity

- Not allow to construct house, office, restaurant… in the

ROW.

- Measure electrical field intensity at some location closed

to the ROW periodically Yes 1

Transmission

line/ROW N/A N/A N/A N/A

Impact on local ecology

- Tree clearance to ensure ROW safety follow regulations

in Decree No.106/2005/ND-CP, no tree clearance outside

of ROW

Yes 1 Transmission

line/ROW N/A N/A N/A N/A

Safety operation of the transmission line

- Install safety sign at all the towers Yes 1

Transmission

line/ N/A N/A N/A N/A



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- Install lightning protection system

- Equip protection gear for operation workers

Complete site restoration before hand over

- Clean all waste, remaining construction material.

- Repair, restore borrowed land, damaged road

Yes 1 Transmission


Indicator for mitigation measure effectiveness (for reference)

1 Very good (implemented all mitigation measures)

2 Good (implemented nearly all mitigation measures)

3 Medium (implemented some mitigation measures)

4 Poor (Implement few of mitigation measures)

5 Very poor (nearly no mitigation measures has been implemented)

3. Environmental risk (if any)

Environmental risk

(accident, spillage, complain)

Date /

Location

Reported

by:

Description /

Location Performed action Other requested action

Confirmed by:

Implementation

unit

Monitoring

unit

N/A

4. Generalize all requested action and the next action (if any)

Requested action

Time frame

Responsible

organization

Next action

(Requested action by the monitoring/supervise team)

Complete infrastructure for the resettlement areas Project owner

Monitoring completed by: VICA Consultants Date: 13/06/2012 Signed: Le Thi Dinh/Nguyen Thi Thu Trang



Plate 32: Measuring the electrical field intensity at a location closed to

ROW in Trung Thanh commune, Pho Yen, Thai Nguyen.

Plate 33: Danger sign at twin tower in Trung Thanh commune, Pho

Yen, Thai Nguyen.

Plate 31. Tower higher than 70m has been painted in red and white in Thu Lo

hamlet, Trung Thanh commune, Pho Yen, Thai Nguyen.

Plate 34: Incomplete infrastructure condition in resettlement area for people from

Thu Lo hamlet, Trung Thanh commune, Pho Yen, Thai Nguyen.

Plate 35: House lied within the ROW has been removed to ensure safety in Thu

Lo hamlet, Pho Yen, Thai Nguyen



Environnemental Monitoring Checklist

Project: Northern power transmission expansion project, Loan L2225 – VIE Subproject: Hiep Hoa 500kV substation

Monitoring company: VICA Consultants Ltd. Operation unit: Power Transmission No.1 Company

Monitoring time: Morning Weather condition: Sunny, breeze

Date: Location: Dai Thanh commune, Hiep Hoa, Bac Giang

Environmental issues listed in

EMP Mitigation measures

Implement

Noted

Next action

Yes/No Necessary

Impact on community health

and safety due to high voltage

electricity, electrical field

intensity

Install danger signs at the area with high risk of high voltage electricity;

Regularly checking electric equipment to replace the damage one if any

Periodically measure electrical field intensity to ensure it is lower than permitted level

Yes N/A

Fire explosion and oil,

dangerous chemical spillage

risk

Set up operation and maintenance schedule to identify potential risk and oil spillage; checking oil level in

the pit;

In designing phase, the height of the substation must be consider to avoid overwhelming rainwater in the

oil pit during rainy season;

Do not use cooling oil with PCBs and other harmful substances.

Yes N/A

Noise caused by substation

operation

Checking, maintain and repair substation equipment regularly;

Plant tree around the substation to mitigate and minimize noise Yes N/A

Domestic waste and waste

water of operation worker

All kind of waste must be collected and have a suitable treatment;

Set up a waste management system monitoring schedule to ensure all kind of waste will be collected and

treated follow current regulations.

Yes N/A

Fire, explosion, electric shock Checking equipment regularly to identify and treat in time any oil spillage accident Yes N/A



Environmental issues listed in

EMP Mitigation measures

Implement

Noted

Next action

Yes/No Necessary

Strictly follow fire prevention regulations;

Training and practice fire fighting activities;

Fire fighting equipments and workers must follow current regulations of the Government

During operation process, relay on the line will break the circuit automatically when accident happens.

ROW must follow the technical regulations in Decree106 of the Government, thus, fire due to

transmission line explosion will not happen

Wire break or lightning

protection system accident

Lightning protection system has been connected to the ground wire system surrounding substation in

accordance with current regulations. Checking regularly to prevent accident Yes N/A

Attached: Some photos at 500kV Hiep Hoa substation area

Plate 41: Water tank and pipe of the fire fighting

system in 500kV Hiep Hoa substation

Plate 42: Plant tree surround the substation Plate 43: Trash bin and fire extinguishers equipped for

the substation

Plate 44: Danger signs have been installed fully



Environmental Monitoring Checklist

Project: Northern power transmission expansion project, Loan L2225 – VIE; Subproject: 220kV Thanh Hoa – Vinh transmission line.

Monitoring unit: VICA Consultants International Co., Ltd Contractors:

Monitoring time: Morning Weather condition: Sunny, breeze

Date: 12/06/2012 Location: Thanh Hoa province

Environmental

issues mentioned in

EMP

Mitigation measures

Implementatio

n Note

Next actions

Yes/No Necessary

Dust and exhaust

fumes

Cover the trucks in charge of material transport to prevent falls.

Water the transport roads and construction sites in dry weather.

The machines should possess appropriate certificates.

Yes N/A

Noise and vibration The construction work should be performed on day, not at night or in resting hours. Yes N/A

Construction waste

water

Arrange waste water collection ditches around the foundation pit and retention pit to reduce turbidity before discharge to local canals.

Avoid spillage oil at the construction site

Cover and protect construction material

N/A

Soil pollution, soil

erosion

Conduct the construction work properly to ensure the construction progress.

The excavated soil should be used for backfilling the foundations.

Grow grass, build stone embankment around foundations on large slopes or places with weak geology.

The restoration work should be conducted for all borrowed areas

Yes Site restoration has been done in all borrowed land and these areas are ready

for the coming crop.

Solid waste The excavated soil should be used for backfilling the excavations.

Collect all superabundant material Yes Contractor has collect all construction

waste at the completed foundation pits.

Traffic obstruction

and damages

Use trucks with loads appropriate to roads.

Install signs near roads.

Repair segments of roads and other public properties damaged by the material transport.

N/A Could not monitor due to no construction activities at the time of the monitoring trip



Environmental

issues mentioned in

EMP

Mitigation measures

Implementatio

n Note

Next actions

Yes/No Necessary

Make access roads and carry out site restoration for borrowed land.

Impacts on people’

health

Manage the construction sites, collect waste and dispose it in designate places.

Propagandize and raise workers’ awareness of social evils.

Conduct health examination for workers periodically.

Register for workers’ residences with the authorities.

Equip workers with personal safety equipment and require them to use it at work.

Provide workers with all medical facilities and medicines.

Keep workers’ camps clean; provide wastebaskets for waste collection.

N/A No impact has been observed due to workers currently waiting for construction

material before continue working

The contractor should continue pay

attention and remind workers wearing

protection gear fully and keep worker camps clean.

Attached: (note, photo)

Plate 51: Tower No.141 in Cong Binh commune, Nong

Cong, Thanh Hoa has completed construction of the

foundation pit.

Plate 52: Completed site restoration at location of Tower

No. 121, Yen My commune, Nong Cong, Thanh Hoa.

Plate 53: Discuss with authorities of Phu Son commune

CPC, Tinh Gia, Thanh Hoa



Annex No.7. Environmental compliance monitoring

Project : Northern power transmission expansion project, Loan L2225 – VIE Implementing unit : NPPMB

Subproject : 220kV Thanh Hoa – Vinh transmission line subproject Monitoring unit : VICA Consultants International Co., Ltd

Location : Thang Tho commune, Nong Cong district, Thanh Hoa province.

Date :1/3/2012 Contractor: Joint venture of Viet Nam Electricity Construction Joint Stock Co & One member Power Construction Co. Ltd. No. 4 (Lot 6.1)

Report: 1st Quarter of 2012 Phase: Preparation / Construction / Operation

5. Contractor:

Environmental awareness of the contractor Yes/No Requested activities Comments from contractor

Does the contractor aware of the mitigation measure should be applied? Yes N/A N/A

Does the contractor have a copy of Environmental Management Plan

(EMP)? Yes N/A N/A

6. Monitor the compliance of mitigation measures

Impact / Mitigation measure

(In accordance with EMP)

Implement

mitigation

measure

(Yes/No)

Effectivene

ss

from 1 to 5*

Observed

impacts/

Location

Requested

action

Comments

from

contractor

Confirmed by

Implement.

unit

Monitoring

unit

Dust and exhaust fumes

- Cover the trucks in charge of material transport to prevent falls.

- Water the transport roads and construction sites in dry weather.

- The machines should possess appropriate certificates

N/A

Noise and vibration

- The construction work should be performed on day, not at night or in resting hours. N/A



Construction waste water

- Arrange waste water collection ditches around the foundation pit and retention pit to

reduce turbidity before discharge to local canals.

- Avoid spillage oil at the construction site

- Cover and protect construction material

Yes

1

Observation at the

site

Agreed Agreed Agreed

Soil pollution, soil erosion

- Conduct the construction work properly to ensure the construction progress.

- The excavated soil should be used for backfilling the foundations.

- Grow grass, build stone embankment around foundations on large slopes or places

with weak geology.

- The restoration work should be conducted for all borrowed areas

Yes

1

Observation at the

site

N/A Agreed Agreed Agreed

Solid waste

- The excavated soil should be used for backfilling the excavations.

- Collect all superabundant material

Yes 2 Observation at the

site N/A Agreed Agreed Agreed

Traffic obstruction and damages

- Use trucks with loads appropriate to roads.

- Install signs near roads.

- Repair segments of roads and other public properties damaged by the material

transport.

- Make access roads and carry out site restoration for borrowed land

Yes 2

Observation at the

site

Restore, repair roads when

construction complete Agreed Agreed Agreed

Impacts on people’ health

- Manage the construction sites, collect waste and dispose it in designate place.

- Propagandize and raise workers’ awareness of social evils.

- Conduct health examination for workers periodically.

- Register for workers’ residences with the authorities.

- Equip workers with personal safety equipment and require them to use it at work.

- Provide workers with all medical facilities and medicines.

Yes

2

Construction site

headquarter,

Worker camps

Remind workers to wear

protection gear fully when

working.

Agreed Agreed Agreed



- Keep workers’ camps clean; provide wastebaskets for waste collection

Indicator for mitigation measure effectiveness (for reference)

1 Very good (implemented all mitigation measures)

2 Good (implemented nearly all mitigation measures)

3 Medium (implemented some mitigation measures)

4 Poor (Implement few of mitigation measures)

5 Very poor (nearly no mitigation measures has been implemented)

7. Environmental risk (if any)

Environmental risk

(accident, spillage, complain)

Date /

Location

Reported

by:

Description /

Location Performed action Other requested action

Confirmed by:

Implementation

unit

Monitoring

unit

N/A

8. Generalize all requested action and the next action (if any)

Requested action Time frame Responsible organization

Next action

(Requested action by the monitoring/supervise team)

Ensure work safety during tower

installation process.

Next month Contractor Requested action: monitoring the compliance in the next monitoring trip.

Install warning signs and barriers at the

construction sites

Next month Contractor Effectiveness: Yes

Monitoring completed by: VICA Consultants Date: 12/06/2012 Signed: Nguyen Thi Thu Trang/Le Thi Dinh