E4477. Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan. Republic of Belarus. Water Supply and Sanitation Project.

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1 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Republic of Belarus Water Supply and Sanitation Project Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan December 2013 E4477

2 Executive Summary The following conclusions emerged from the environmental assessment of the proposed WSSP: I. The environmental review confirms that the proposed WSSP falls under the Category B according to the provisions of the World Bank Operational Policy 4.01, Environmental Assessment. The anticipated adverse environmental impacts will occur mainly during a construction stage and are likely to be site-specific; and it is not expected that the project will affect significantly human populations or alter environmentally important areas. In most cases, the proposed mitigation measures can significantly reduce the adverse impacts and be readily designed. The proposed developments concern mainly with rehabilitation and upgrading of the existing infrastructure. Construction of new water supply and sanitation infrastructure will take place predominantly in rural areas and be of small scale. II. III. It is anticipated that if the suggested mitigation measured be properly applied, the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project will have predominantly positive impact on the environment and the population s health from: (i) improved efficiency of water supply in the proposed locations; (ii) improved quality of portable water (reduced iron content) supplied to the population affected; and (iii) improved wastewater collection and treatment. Proposed construction of water distribution network in Mosty without properly addressing the issue of wastewater collection and disposal is likely to contribute significantly to pollution of groundwater and the Niemen River. The following recommendations can be made based on the Environmental Assessment: I. The water distribution network construction in Mosty s Zanemanski sub-district is considered for implementation only if strong and reliable evidence is provided that the proposed development will not cause significant pollution of groundwater and the running nearby Niemen River. II. To further strengthen the positive environmental impacts of the proposed project, the following issues should be considered: a) Rehabilitation of water distribution and wastewater collecting networks should be combined, when practicable, with expansion of these networks, connecting the population that previously did not enjoy central water supply and sanitation systems and got water for household purposes from shallow water wells; b) In planning reconstruction of the existing and construction of new wastewater treatment facilities, the issue of sludge processing (construction of sludge digesters, bio-gas utilisation, sludge de-watering etc.) should also be considered, when practicable. The following impacts can occur from project implementation: Permanent or temporary withdrawal of land sites Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December 2013 ii

3 Noise pollution from a variety of construction works Pollution of soil and water at construction sites through oil spillage Visual impacts resulting from storage of waste materials Injuries to contractors workers if applicable safety and occupational health standards are not observed Loss of topsoil leading to increased soil erosion Temporary air pollution (CO 2, NOx, dust etc.) from construction works and increased traffic Loss of or damage to archaeological artefacts Increased consumption of water Limited access to residential and business areas from trenches excavation and fencing Increased number of road accidents related to trench excavations, use of heavy machinery and increased traffic Pollution of surface waters from accidental discharge of unsatisfactory treated effluent from wastewater treatment facilities Water pollution as a result of insufficient capacity of WWTFs to cope with increased amount of wastewater resulted from increased water consumption Pollution caused by poor disposal of waste materials Soil erosion as a result of poor top soil management Key mitigation measures include the following: Preparation of subproject specific Environmental Management Plans at detailed design phase, which would identify potential environmental issues and specific mitigation A requirement from contractors at contract tendering stage to include in their proposals the measures to mitigate adverse environmental impacts Mitigation measures proposed for the project include the following: Selection of optimal location for new water intakes and wastewater treatment facilities and optimal routes for accession roads, electricity transmission lines and water and wastewater pipelines, to minimise negative environmental and social impact Installation of individual water meters in residential apartments and houses and proper water pricing to reduce water consumption Selection of adequate technologies for wastewater treatment and adherence to these technologies Ensure that the local industries discharge to the municipal sewerage properly pretreated sewage only Ensure that adequate infrastructure and capacity to treat properly increased amount of wastewater, resulted from increased water consumption, is available Ensure proper sludge management to avoid soil and surface ground water pollution Identification of designated landfill sites for waste disposal Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December 2013 iii

4 Storage of waste (pending disposal) in designated areas in order to minimise risk of injury to workers and others Minimise time of construction works to minimise water supply interruptions Adherence to designated working hours to minimise nuisance from construction noise Proper maintenance of construction sites to minimise pollution and noise Adherence to (and development, if absent) safe working procedures Proper use of protective equipment in the event that asbestos containing materials are encountered Maintaining temporary traffic diversions during the construction phase, establishing and enforcing safe speed limits and installing warning and prohibitory road signs to avoid road accidents caused by trenches excavation, use of heavy machinery and increased traffic during the construction stage Provide crossings and/or alternative access routes to maintain proper access to residential and business areas Applying dust suppression measures along with good operation management and site supervision to minimize air pollution Daily checks of machinery for leaking oil or petrol and avoid washing of machinery at construction sites to minimise soil and water pollution at construction sites Separation of topsoil and subsoil during trenching, with replacement of topsoil after pipe-laying, in order to minimise soil erosion and promote vegetation remediation Cessation of works (to allow suitably qualified experts to evaluate the site) should archaeological or cultural artefacts be found An Environmental Management Plan, presented in Section 5, provide summary of possible impacts and proposed mitigation measures, as well as monitoring and supervisory responsibilities. Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December 2013 iv

5 Contents LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 1. INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND PROJECT DESCRIPTION Project Objectives Project Components and Activities INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK Brief Review of the Pertaining Organizational Framework Brief Review of the Relevant Belarusian Legislation and Procedures... 3 Environmental Permitting and Licensing... 3 Environmental Assessment Conclusions in terms of the proposed project interventions... 5 Environmental Permitting... 5 Environmental Assessment BASELINE CONDITIONS ZERO-ALTERNATIVE (WITHOUT THE PROPOSED PROJECT IMPLEMENTED) POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT CONSTRUCTION/RECONSTRUCTION OF WATER INTAKES CONSTRUCTION/RECONSTRUCTION OF WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS RECONSTRUCTION OF THE EXISTING WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS AND WWTFS CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WWTFS PREDICTED SIGNIFICANCE AND PROBABILITY OF IMPACTS PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES CONSULTATIONS AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONCLUSIONS RECOMMENDATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN MITIGATION PLAN MONITORING PLAN Compliance monitoring Impact monitoring Impact monitoring: water quality Impact monitoring: air quality and noise Impact monitoring: sewage sludge ACTION PLAN FOR PHYSICAL CULTURAL RESOURCES APPENDIXES Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December 2013 v

6 List of Abbreviations EA EIA EMP MACs MoEnv MHU PHR PMU PUC SER WB WSSP WWTF Environmental Assessment Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Management Plan Maximum Allowable Concentrations Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Ministry of Housing and Utilities Public Health Regulation Project Management Unit Public Utility Company State Environmental Review World Bank Water Supply and Sanitation Project Waste Water Treatment Facility Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December 2013 vi

7 1. Introduction The purpose of this document is to provide an Environmental Assessment (EA) of proposed infrastructure investments to be undertaken under the Water Supply and Sanitation Project (WSSP). The assessment was conducted by Mr. Igor Tchoulba, Environmental Specialist. The Environmental Specialist was engaged by the World Bank (WB) Task Team through the WB Office in Minsk. The agreed Terms of Reference are provided in Appendix 1. The Environmental Assessment was carried out in October November 2007 and encompassed site visits, meeting with the relevant key Belarusian and WB officials (see Appendix 2 for a full list of persons consulted), analysis of available information relevant to the assessment of possible WSSP impacts on the environment, and review of the pertinent Belarusian legislation. Based on the assessment s results, an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been prepared. The EMP contains summary of the project s possible adverse environmental impacts along with measures proposed to mitigate these negative effects. 2. Background 2.1. Project Description The proposed project will be financed through a specific investment loan. The estimated cost of the Project is US$ 60 million Project Objectives The principal objective of the Project is to implement a set of interrelated activities intended to assist the Belarusian Government in providing more efficient and reliable water sector related services. The project is expected to generate tangible targeted benefits for the least advantaged groups through improved household water supply and sanitation services. This objective will be achieved through rehabilitation, improvement, and expansion of water supply systems; adoption of advanced technologies for water treatment and de-ironization; and enhancing overall management of the water sector Project Components and Activities The propose project will cover the following three components and respective activities: (A) Development of Water Supply and Sanitation Sectors will include: Replacement of shallow well systems (often contaminated) used in rural areas by deep wells Rehabilitation of the existing water supply and sanitation systems Installation of water meters Installation of de-ironization stations in critical areas where the iron content in groundwater is very high. Small-scale construction of new wastewater treatment facilities in rural areas Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

8 (B) Water Sector Management. This component will support actions in order to consolidate and strengthen policies, plans and actions relating to the management of the sector and thus improve effective governance and efficiency of the water sector. Component activities will enhance the institutional and technical capacities as well as the systems for planning, cost recovery and monitoring and evaluation. The institutional coordination, capacity building, communication, information exchange and stakeholder participation among relevant institutions will also be improved thereby reinforcing the management network for more efficient and effective operation and service provision. (C) Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation. This component will support project implementation and management including: Supervision of project investments Project Management Unit (PMU) support, equipment, and training Public information Auditing and other fiduciary or technical services PMU staffing will be financed by the government. Investments will be implemented in all the six Belarusian regions (oblasts) Brest, Grodno, Gomel, Minsk, Mogilev and Vitebsk. Big cities, with the population more than 100,000 people, and small towns with the population from 3,000 to 25,000 people will be involved in the project. Locations of the proposed project sites are presented in Appendix 3. It is expected that the proposed interventions will ensure that the current and prospective, by 2015, demand for water supply and wastewater treatment in the targeted settlements will be satisfied Institutional Framework Brief Review of the Pertaining Organizational Framework The potable water supply and sanitation sector in Belarus is centrally regulated and it is vertically integrated from the municipalities to the Ministry of Housing and Utilities (MHU). Water supply and sanitation facilities belong to municipalities or district (raion) public utilities companies and the MHU provides investment for the development of water infrastructure. The Ministry is responsible for the overall supervision of construction works, operation, maintenance and management of the potable water supply and sanitation infrastructure regardless of their ownership status and affiliation. MHU Central authority Regional (Oblast) Regional Executive Committees, Public Utilities Departments Regional authorities District (raion) or town Public Utilities Companies or Vodocanals Local authorities The Belarusian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection (MoEnv) has a similar vertical structure. MoEnv has its regional and local offices in all the Belarusian regions and districts. The environmental authorities are responsible, among other activities related to Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

9 environmental protection, for conducting State Environmental Review (SER), issuing environmental licenses and permits, and for conducting regular and ad-hoc environmental monitoring Brief Review of the Relevant Belarusian Legislation and Procedures Environmental Permitting and Licensing In Belarus, activities connected with the use of natural resources and/or environmental impacts are performed on basis of special licenses and permits. The system of environmental licensing and permits is based on the Presidential Decree No17 On the Licensing of Certain Types of Activities (2003) and on the Law on Environmental Protection (1992, amended in 2002), as well as on other enactments, briefly described in this Section. According to the Decree No 17, the MoEnv issues licenses for the following activities: Ozone-Depleting Substances management (production, buying (selling), storage, recycling, processing, etc.); geological studies (a set of research and applied activities conducted to understand the composition of the earth s crust and related processes, exploration and prospecting, construction and (or) use of underground structures not related to the extraction of minerals); Peat or sapropel extraction; Drilling water holes deeper than 20 m; Use of hazardous waste (category 1-3), waste neutralization; Environmental audit. Licenses are issued for a period of five years and can be extended upon the licensee s request. The agency issuing licenses also supervises the implementation of the licenses terms. Conducting economic and other activities, users of natural resources are obliged to keep records of used natural resources, emissions and discharges of pollutants, waste management, as well as to document other types of adverse environmental impact. These records are made in the environmental passport of a company, which should be handled according to (i) the State Standard Protection of the Environment. Environmental Passport of an Industrial Enterprise. Main Provisions and (ii) the Guidelines on Filling-Out and Handling an Industrial Enterprise s Environmental Passport approved by the USSR State Nature Committee on 02/04/1990. Industrial enterprises are also obliged to include data into the government statistical reporting forms 2-ОС (waste) Report on Waste Generation, Use and Disposal, 2-ОС (water) Report on Water Use. The records provided by the enterprises also form the basis for maintaining cadastres for environmental protection and natural resources use. Activities related to special water use and those involving waste generation and disposal require environmental permits. According to the MoEnv s Resolution 14 On Some Issues Related to Permits for Special Water Use and the Documents Submitted for Permits Obtaining (2003), special water use is abstraction of water from water bodies and waste water discharge to the environment involving operation of the following structures and equipment: Stationary, mobile and floating structures for mechanical or gravity-flow water intake from surface water bodies; Water facilities for extraction of ground water (drilled small-piped wells) in the volume of more than 5 cubic meters per day; Water facilities for waste water discharge to surface water bodies; Water facilities for discharge of waste water to the subsurface horizons (agricultural irrigating fields, filtration fields, subsurface filtration fields, filtering trenches, sand-gravel filters, collectors) in the volume of more than 5 cubic meters per day; Irrigating reclamation systems. Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

10 An organization have to obtain environmental permits when it is going to start new activities related to water use (a permit for special water use) or involving waste generation and disposal (a permit for waste disposal). In case when an organisation which has already been conducting such activities, and hence has respective permits, plans to construct new (e.g. new water intakes or WWTFs) or reconstruct the existing facilities, it has to renew environmental permits for special water use or/and for waste generation and disposal if the following parameters will be changed as a result of construction/reconstruction: (i) quantity of a natural resource used, (ii) quantity or quality of wastewater discharged and (iii) quantity of wastes generated. The procedure for obtaining environmental permits for special water use is routine and well established in the country. This procedure, including documentation to be submitted and organisations involved, is presented in Appendix 4. The Belarusian legal and regulatory basis for environmental licensing and permitting is rather extensive. The main enactments are: Law on Environmental Protection is a framework law, which specifies the framework for licensing and permitting related to the use of natural resources and impacts on the environment. Water Code (1998) regulates relations arising from possession, the use and management of water. The Code aims at the efficient use and protection of waters, restoration of water bodies, preservation and improvement of water ecological systems. Law on Sanitary and Epidemic Security of the Population (1993, amended in 2000) sets requirements and procedures for implementation of the environmental standards related to the quality of the environment. Code on Administrative Offence (2007) specifies liability for violation of the standards and regulations pertinent to environmental protection and efficient the of natural resources. Law on Waste (1993, amended in 2002) lays legal basis for waste management and aims at preventing adverse impact of waste on the environment and human health. A number of Belarusian technical regulatory acts and standards set environmental, hygienic, construction and other requirements for specific types of products, processes of their designing, manufacturing, operation (use), storage, transportation, sale, utilization and services provision. Technical regulatory acts and standards pertaining to water supply and sanitation are presented in Section Regulations and Literature. Environmental Assessment The Belarusian legal basis for environmental assessment comprises four enactments. These are the Law on Environmental Protection, the Law on State Environmental Review (1993, amended in 2000), the Regulation on Implementation Procedure of State Environmental Review in Belarus (2001) and the Regulation on Implementation Procedure of Environmental Impact Assessment of Economic and Other Activities (2005). The legislation states that economic activities should be based on sustainable use of natural resources. It also stipulates that economic activities that can detrimentally affect the environment, human health and/or the property of citizens have to undergo environmental impact assessment (EIA) and/or state environmental review. Environmental assessment in Belarus consists of two interrelated but separate procedures: Environmental Impact Assessment (called OVOS) and State Environmental Review (also called Ecological Expertiza ). EIA is organized and funded by the proponent of the proposed development and is carried out by a design or scientific institute (Articles 20 and 22, Regulation on EIA). The Regulation presents a list of types of developments that are subject to mandatory EIA. For the developments not included in the list, but which can still Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

11 result in adverse environmental consequences, a decision on whether or not EIA is required is left to the MoEnv and its regional and local offices. The outcome of EIA is an environmental impact report, which becomes an integral part of the project design documentation and is submitted to national, regional or local environmental authorities for SER. EIA procedural framework is presented in Appendix 5. In cases where EIA is not required, a proponent or a design institute (on their behalf) is obliged to prepare a separate section devoted to environmental protection (Article 5, Regulation on EIA). This section is also submitted as an integral part of design documentation for SER. SER is organized and carried out exclusively by the MoEnv and its regional and local offices and is funded from the state budget. There is a list of types of developments and activities for which SER is obligatory. Additionally, in contrast to the EIA process, the regulation on SER presents a list of activities for which SER is not required. Based on the outcomes of the SER, a final decision is made, which has to be adhered to during implementation by the proponent. The Law on State Environmental Review prohibits implementation of any activity requiring an SER without a positive SER statement (Article 14) Conclusions in terms of the proposed project interventions Environmental Permitting From analyzing the proposed WSSP interventions, the following should be noted: 1. Organizations (Vodokanals) conduct water supply and sanitation activities in accordance with their permits for special water use. 2. Vodokanals will have to renew their permits for special water use for: Construction/reconstruction of water intakes, if the volume of extracted water will increase comparing to the figures stated in the current permits. Construction/reconstruction of wastewater treatment facilities, if the volume or quality of effluent discharged from the facilities will be changed comparing to the figures stated in the current permits. Vodokanals will have to renew their permits for waste disposal for construction/reconstruction of wastewater treatment facilities, if the quantity of sludge generated will increase. The current procedure for environmental licenses and permits obtaining is routine and well established in the country. Environmental Assessment From analyzing the proposed WSSP interventions, the following should be noted: 1. The following proposed interventions will require EIA according the Belarusian legislation: Construction/reconstruction of water intakes with a production capacity more than 30,000 m 3 /year. Construction/reconstruction of wastewater treatment facilities with the amount of yearly treated wastewater exceeding 5 % of the receiving water body s basin annual flow. 2. Activities related to construction/reconstruction of water supply, including construction of iron removal stations, and wastewater collecting systems, and construction/reconstruction of wastewater treatment facilities with the amount of yearly treated wastewater less than 5 % of the receiving water body s basin annual flow are not Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

12 included in the list of activities for which EIA is mandatory. However, the local environmental authorities may still require EIA for these activities on case by case basis. 3. For the proposed activities not subject to EIA (i.e. construction of iron removal stations, construction/reconstruction of water supply systems, reconstruction of wastewater collecting systems), the proponent (or a design or scientific institute on their behalf) will have to develop a section Protection of the Environment as an integral part of the project design documentation. This documentation will have to be submitted to the environmental authorities for SER. 4. All the proposed interventions will require SER, which will be carried out by the local, regional or central environmental authorities, depending on the intervention s scale. It should also be noted that EIA and SEA procedures in Belarus are routine and well established; and they are usually well known to specialists of Vodocanals and PUCs dealing with environmental issues. 2.3 Baseline conditions Belarus is a relatively water rich country and available water resources are sufficient to meet both current and future demands. Groundwater resources are abundant and a large portion of the country s needs are met by groundwater supplies. The main groundwater contaminants are naturally occurring iron, calcium, manganese. The level of pollution of the main Belarusian rivers ranges from relatively clean to moderately polluted. Among the rivers of concern, Niemen and Mukhavets are considered relatively clean (II class of water quality), while Dnepr, Berezina, Pripiat and West Dvina are more polluted (III class of water quality). In 2005, water intake from natural sources was mln m 3, including mln m 3 taken from surface water bodies (e.g., rivers, lakes, reservoirs) and mln m 3 from groundwater sources. During the last few years ( ) total water use has decreased by 6 percent. The amount of water used for the household needs decreased by 4%, while industrial use has fallen by 17 percent, continuing a trend that began in the early 1990s. Average residential consumption in the country is quite high. In major Belarusian cities, such as Brest and Grodno, consumption is about liters per capita per day. Considering the existing situation with water supply in the proposed project locations, nearly 100% of the population in big cities (Brest, Baranovichy, Crodno and Pinsk) and % - in small towns get water through the municipal water supply system. The population which is not connected to the central water supply system, usually people living in private houses, get water mainly from shallow water wells, which are often polluted with chemical and bacteriological contaminants. The main shallow wells contaminants are nitrates and coliform bacteria. For example, in Mosty, Grodno region, nitrates content in drinking water can reach 137 mg/l, nearly three times exceeding the respective national safety standard 1 ; and Coli Index can reach 2380, more than 200 time exceeding the respective standard 2 (Appendix 6-a presents the results of an analysis of drinking water from sallow water wells in Mosty in Russian). The situation varies from settlement to settlement, but nitrates and coliform bacterial remain the main contaminants. Improperly applied agricultural fertilisers and on-site pit latrines, used by the rural population to dispose human waste, are the major sources of shallow wells contamination. Water supply infrastructure in small and big towns are often old and with inadequate capacity. Drinking water from deep water wells is usually of a good quality (see Appendix 6-b for the results of analysis of drinking water from deep water wells in Marjana Gorka, Minsk 1 The limit value for nitrate content in drinking water set by the Belarusian legislation is 45 mg/l. 2 The limit value for Coli Index in drinking water is 10. Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

13 region). The main problem is naturally occurring high iron content (up to mg/l 3, in some instances up to mg/l). Though iron is not hazardous to health, when present in high concentration, it gives water an unpleasant metallic taste, offensive odour and colour. The local population in small towns often experience water shortages in dry summer period. Poor physical condition of the distribution networks lead to losses of water through leakages. In 2005, mln m 3 of wastewater was generated in the country. Nearly 90% of this wastewater after treatment was discharged into surface water bodies, predominantly rivers. According to the official statistics, 10.4 mln m 3 (or 1%) of the waste water discharged in 2005 into water bodies had unsatisfactory level of treatment. In big cities the proportion of local population connected to the municipal sewage system is usually much higher than in small towns, around 80-90% in big cities, and 30-60% in small towns. The population not connected to central sewage system are predominantly those living in private houses. They dispose wastewater mainly on site at the point of generation. Human waste goes to on-site pit latrines. In big cities, municipal wastewater treatment facilities are in relatively good conditions (see pictures in Appendix 7-a), while wastewater collecting networks are often old and in poor conditions. For example, in the city of Mogilev a decrepit and near to collapse wastewater main collector with diameter 2.0 m and length of 4 km poses serious threat of significant pollution of the Dnepr River with large quantity of raw sewage. The quality of wastewater treatment in big cities is usually adequate. The burning problem of these cities related to wastewater treatment is sludge disposal, particularly sludge stabilisation and reduction in the volume of sludge disposed to designated landfills. Wastewater collecting networks and treatment facilities in small towns proposed for the project are old and in poor condition (see pictures in Appendix 7 - b, c). Treatment technology employed is usually outdated and the quality of treatment is often inadequate. This lead to on-site pollution through raw sewage leakages at the treatment facilities and pollution of nearby local water bodies due to discharge of inadequately treated wastewater. 2.4 Zero-alternative (without the proposed project implemented) This section provides description of a future environmental situation which is likely to develop if the proposed intervention will not be implemented. Growing population and reviving industry in the targeted settlements will lead to growing demand for water. Increasing pressure on old water supply infrastructure can lead to frequent bursts of decrepit water pipes, leading to increase in losses of water. The population of these towns are likely to suffer more frequently from disruptions with water supply, especially during dry summer periods. Significant number of people living in small towns will continue get drinking water from often contaminated shallow water wells. The population of the targeted settlements will continue to suffer from consuming water with high iron content. In small towns, poor physical state of wastewater treatment facilities and outdated treatment technologies employed will not be able to provide an adequate quality of treatment for growing amount of wastewater coming to these facilities. This will lead to increasing ground and surface water pollution due to growing amount of unsatisfactory treated sewage discharged. Increasing pressure on old sewage collecting and transmitting networks is likely to cause frequent busts of sewage pipes with detrimental consequences to groundwater and surface water. 3 The limit value for iron content in drinking water is 0.3 mg/l. Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

14 3. Potential Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Project The project was initially placed in the environmental screening category B under the provisions of the World Bank Operational Policy 4.01, Environmental Assessment. The environmental review shows that the project will have predominantly positive impacts on the environment and human health from (i) improved efficiency of water supply in the proposed locations; (ii) improved quality of portable water (reduced iron content) supplied to the population affected; and (iii) improved wastewater collection and treatment. The anticipated adverse environmental impacts will occur mainly during a construction stage and are likely to be site-specific; and it is not expected that the project will affect significantly human populations or alter environmentally important areas. In most cases the proposed mitigation measures can significantly reduce the impacts and be readily designed. The proposed developments concern mainly with rehabilitation and upgrading of the existing infrastructure in urban areas. Small-scale construction work will occur in the proximity of small towns and it is unlikely that this work will involve significant conversion or degradation of natural habitats or have significant negative impact on forest ecosystems; hence, it is unlikely that the project will trigger application of the WB Operational Policies 4.04, Natural Habitats and 4.36, Forests. It is also not expected that the project will cause any involuntary resettlements. National legislation of Belarus on protection of historic and cultural assets/resources (e.g. Law on Protection of Historical and Cultural Heritage of Belarus) extensively covers the procedure and institutional responsibilities in the event of immovable or/and movable physical cultural resources may be potentially affected by the project. Project activities will take place in the area of historic and cultural significance in Mogilev (i.e. Troitsky Settlement, XVI-XVIII centuries) and OP 4.11 Physical Cultural Resources is triggered. This particular site does not have immovable historic or cultural assets (buildings, foundations of buildings, monuments, cemeteries, etc.), however there is a probability of chance finds (fragments of ceramics, jewellery, household goods and other small items) in the "cultural layer", which is not exceeding 1.4 meters in depth in this area during earthworks. While the scope of earthworks is limited, an Action Plan for Physical Cultural Resources was prepared by the client to ensure continuous archaeological supervision during the earthworks under the subproject in Mogilev. The above-referenced plan is consistent with the country s overall policy framework and national legislation and takes into account institutional capabilities with regard to physical cultural resources. The plan also describes chance finds procedures on documenting, fixation, safe transportation, storage and further use (i.e. as exhibits or stored items) to be applied during implementation of all sub-projects. Action Plan for Physical Cultural Resources is contained in Chapter 7. The environmental review confirms that the proposed WSSP falls under the Category B according to the provisions of the World Bank Operational Policy 4.01, Environmental Assessment. For the purpose if impact assessment, the proposed interventions have been grouped into four main types: (i) construction/reconstruction of water intakes, including construction of iron removal stations, (ii) construction/reconstruction of water supply systems, including construction of iron removal stations, (iii) reconstruction of the existing wastewater collection system and WWTFs, and (iv) small-scale construction of new WWTFs. In the following sections the adverse impacts of the proposed investments are described in summary form, and also in the EMP presented in Section 5. Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

15 3.1 Construction/Reconstruction of Water Intakes Potential direct adverse environmental impacts of this type of interventions will be mainly related to construction activities and be limited in scope. However, if not properly planned, and operated, some adverse impacts can occur during the operation stage. If not properly addressed, direct impacts may include the following: Permanent or temporary withdrawal of land sites Noise pollution from a variety of construction works Pollution of soil and water at construction sites through oil spillage Visual impacts resulting from storage of waste materials Injuries to contractors workers if applicable safety and occupational health standards are not observed Loss of topsoil leading to increased soil erosion Temporary air pollution (CO 2, NOx, dust etc.) from construction works and increased traffic Loss of or damage to archaeological artefacts Increased consumption of water If not properly addressed, indirect negative environmental impacts of the project may include the following: Water pollution as a result of insufficient capacity of WWTFs to cope with increased amount of wastewater resulted from increased water consumption Pollution caused by poor disposal of waste materials Soil erosion as a result of poor top soil management 3.2 Construction/Reconstruction of Water Supply Systems Potential direct adverse environmental impacts of this type of interventions will be mainly related to construction activities and be limited in scope. However, if not properly planned, some adverse indirect impacts can occur during the operation stage. If not properly addressed, direct impacts may include the following: Noise pollution from a variety of construction works Pollution of soil and water at construction sites through oil spillage Visual impacts resulting from storage of waste materials Injuries to contractors workers if applicable safety and occupational health standards are not observed Loss of topsoil leading to increased soil erosion Temporary air pollution (dust, CO2, NOx, etc.) from construction works and increased traffic Loss of or damage to archaeological artefacts Temporary interruptions with water supply from replacement of water distribution pipes Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

16 Limited access to residential and business areas from trenches excavation and fencing Increased number of road accidents related to trenches excavation, use of heavy machinery and increased traffic at the construction sites Increased consumption of water from water distribution network s increased transmission capacity and expansion If not properly addressed, indirect negative environmental impacts of the project may include the following: Water pollution as a result of (i) insufficient capacity of WWTFs to cope with increased amount of wastewater resulted from increased water consumption; or (ii) a lack of adequate wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure. The intervention of particular concern with respect to this impact is a construction of water supply system in the town of Mosty (Grodno Region). The proposed construction of a water distribution network without properly addressing the issue of wastewater collection and disposal in the town is likely to exacerbate significantly the existing situation with groundwater pollution, as well as with pollution of the Nieman River, running in the close proximity to the area, proposed for the development. Pollution caused by poor disposal of waste materials Soil erosion as a result of poor top soil management It should be noted that construction of water supply system for the left bank part of the town Mosty (Grodno oblast) raises concern. Suggested construction of water supply networks in the proximity of Neman without addressing the issue of WW networks and WWTF for the municipality will, most likely, aggravate the existing situation with ground water pollution and pollution of river Neman. 3.3 Reconstruction of the existing wastewater collection systems and WWTFs Potential direct adverse environmental impacts of this type of interventions will be mainly related to construction activities and be limited in scope. However, if not properly planned, constructed, operated and maintained, some adverse impacts can occur during the operation stage. If not properly addressed, direct impacts may include the following: Noise pollution from a variety of construction works Pollution of soil and water at construction sites through oil spillage Visual impacts resulting from storage of waste materials Injuries to contractors workers if applicable safety and occupational health standards are not observed Loss of topsoil leading to increased soil erosion Temporary air pollution (dust, CO 2, NOx, etc.) from construction works and increased traffic Loss of or damage to archaeological artefacts Limited access to residential and business areas from trenches excavation and fencing Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

17 Increased number of road accidents related to trench excavations, use of heavy machinery and increased traffic Pollution of surface and ground water from accidental discharge of unsatisfactory treated effluent from wastewater treatment facilities If not properly addressed, indirect negative environmental impacts of the project may include the following: Pollution caused by poor disposal of waste materials, including sludge Soil erosion as a result of poor top soil management 3.4 Construction of New WWTFs Potential direct adverse environmental impacts of this type of interventions will be mainly related to construction activities and be limited in scope. However, if not properly planned, sited constructed, operated and maintained, some adverse impacts can occur during the operation stage. If not properly addressed, direct impacts may include the following: Permanent or temporary withdrawal of land sites Noise pollution from a variety of construction works Pollution of soil and water at construction sites through oil spillage Visual impacts resulting from storage of waste materials Injuries to contractors workers if applicable safety and occupational health standards are not observed Loss of topsoil leading to increased soil erosion Temporary air pollution (CO 2, NOx, dust etc.) from construction works and increased traffic Loss of or damage to archaeological artefacts Pollution of surface and ground water from accidental discharge of unsatisfactory treated effluent from wastewater treatment facilities If not properly addressed, indirect negative environmental impacts of the project may include the following: Pollution caused by poor disposal of waste materials, including sludge Soil erosion as a result of poor top soil management It is likely that asbestos containing materials will be encountered in the works proposed under the project (e.g. asbestos pipes to be replaced in Smolevichy and Rogachev). Mitigation measures to minimise the impacts of these materials on human health are described in the EMP presented in Section 5. It should also be noted that the World Bank strongly advises against the use of such materials in any new construction work, even in countries where local legislation allows its use. It is therefore recommended that nonasbestos containing materials be used in all project related works: and a stipulation to this effect be incorporated into technical specifications for bidding documents. Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

18 3.5 Predicted Significance and Probability of Impacts Significance and probability of impacts are described in the EMP (see Section 5). Most impacts are judged to be of moderate significance and possible likelihood. Categories of Significance have been defined as follows: Negligible effect is only very slightly detectable/noticeable, or is undetectable and of no significance. Minor effect is slightly detectable/noticeable and of some temporary and localised effect, of a reversible nature. Moderate effect is fairly easily detectable/noticeable and of either temporary or permanent effect, unlikely to exceed local influence. Major effect is easily detectable/noticeable and likely to be of permanent, long-term significance, with irreversible implications exceeding the local area. Categories of Probability of the impact occurring are defined as follows: Definite - more than 90% likelihood of that impact occurring. Likely - between 70% and 90% likelihood of that impact occurring. Probable - between 40% and 70% likelihood of that impact occurring. Possible - between 10% and 40% likelihood of that impact occurring. Unlikely - less than 10% likelihood of that impact occurring. 3.6 Proposed Mitigation Measures The mitigation measures outlined in this section should be undertaken as part of the project implementation process to mitigate potential impacts from construction and operation activities. The primary adverse impacts from the project are largely associated with civil works for infrastructure improvements. These impacts are usually localized, limited in their scope, short in duration and can be addressed through both design and monitoring measures. However, some adverse impacts can occur during the operational stage. The EMP in Section 5 summarizes the impacts and mitigation measures, as well as monitoring and supervisory responsibilities. Key mitigation measures include the following: Preparation of subproject specific Environmental Management Plans at detailed design phase, which would identify potential environmental issues and specific mitigation; A requirement from contractors at contract tendering stage to include in their proposals the measures to mitigate adverse environmental impacts; Implementation of Physical Cultural Resources Action Plan for Mogilev sub-project. A chance find procedure outlined in this Plan will be included in the works contract s technical specifications. A contract for archeological supervision was signed between Mogilevoblvodokanal and Institute of History of the National Academy of Science, under local financing. Mitigation measures proposed for the project include the following: Selection of optimal location for new water intakes and wastewater treatment facilities and optimal routes for accession roads, electricity transmission lines and water and wastewater pipelines, to minimise negative environmental and social impact; Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

19 Installation of individual water meters in residential apartments and houses and proper water pricing to reduce water consumption; Selection of adequate technologies for wastewater treatment and adherence to these technologies; Ensure that adequate infrastructure and capacity to treat properly increased amount of wastewater, resulted from increased water consumption, is available; Ensure that the local industries discharge to the municipal sewerage properly pretreated sewage only; Ensure proper sludge management to avoid soil and ground water pollution; Identification of designated landfill sites for waste disposal; Storage of waste (pending disposal) in designated areas in order to minimise risk of injury to workers and others; Minimise time of construction works to minimise water supply interruption and nuisance from construction works; Adherence to designated working hours to minimise nuisance from construction noise; Proper maintenance of construction sites to minimise pollution and noise; Adherence to (and development, if absent) safe working procedures; Proper use of protective equipment in the event that asbestos containing materials are encountered; Maintaining temporary traffic diversions during the construction phase, establishing and enforcing safe speed limits and installing warning and prohibitory road signs in dangerous places to avoid road accidents caused by trench excavations, use of heavy machinery and increased traffic during the construction stage; Provide crossings and/or alternative access routes to maintain proper access to residential and business areas; Applying dust suppression measures along with good operation management and site supervision to minimize air pollution; Daily checks of machinery for leaking oil or petrol and avoid washing of machinery at construction sites to minimise soil and water pollution at construction sites: Separation of topsoil and subsoil during trenching, with replacement of topsoil after pipe-laying, in order to minimise soil erosion and promote vegetation remediation; Cessation of works (to allow suitably qualified experts to evaluate the site) should archaeological or cultural artefacts be found. 4. Consultations and Information Disclosure In the course of the Environmental Assessment, consultations were conducted with officials from the local and regional Vodokanal and PUCs, were WSSP s interventions would take place. Officials from the MoEnv were also consulted. See Appendix 2 for full list of persons consulted. Information on the EA key findings and recommendations were distributed via two networks of NGOs, United Way and Association of Social Workers, to about 1000 Belarusian organization working on social, health and environmental issues. Draft EA report was placed on the MHU s and MoEnv s web sites. Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

20 A meeting dedicated to the EA results was held on 5 December at the WB Office in Belarus. The meeting s minutes and a list of persons participated are presented in Appendix Conclusions and Recommendations 5.1 Conclusions The following conclusions emerged from the environmental assessment of the proposed WSSP: I. The environmental review confirms that the proposed WSSP falls under the Category B according to the provisions of the World Bank Operational Policy 4.01, Environmental Assessment. The anticipated adverse environmental impacts will occur mainly during a construction state and are likely to be site-specific; and it is not expected that the project will affect significantly human populations or alter environmentally important areas. In most cases the proposed mitigation measures can significantly reduce the adverse impacts and be readily designed. The proposed developments concern mainly with rehabilitation and upgrading of the existing infrastructure. Construction of new water supply and sanitation infrastructure will take place predominantly in rural areas and be of small scale. II. III. It is anticipated that if the suggested mitigation measured be properly applied, the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project will have predominantly positive impact on the environment and the population s health from: (i) improved efficiency of water supply in the proposed locations; (ii) improved quality of portable water (reduced iron content) supplied to the population affected; and (iii) improved waste water collection and treatment. Proposed construction of water distribution network in Mosty s Zanemansky district without properly addressing the issue of waste water collection and disposal is likely to contribute significantly to pollution of groundwater and the Niemen River. 5.2 Recommendations I. The water distribution network construction in Mosty s Zanemanski district is considered for implementation only if strong and reliable evidence is provided that the proposed development will not cause significant pollution of groundwater and the running nearby Nieman River. II. To further strengthen the positive environmental impacts of the proposed project, the following issues should be considered: c) Rehabilitation of water distribution and wastewater collecting networks should be combined, when practicable, with expansion of these networks, connecting the population that previously did not enjoy central water supply and sanitation systems and got water for household purposes from shallow water wells; d) In planning reconstruction of the existing and construction of new wastewater treatment facilities, the issue of sludge processing (construction of sludge Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

21 digesters, bio-gas utilisation, sludge de-watering etc.) should also be considered, when practicable. Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

22 6. Environmental Management Plan The proposed Environmental Management Plan for the development of water supply and sanitation sectors component of the project is presented in tabular form below. The EMP consist of a mitigation plan, presenting possible impacts and proposed mitigation measures, and a monitoring plan dealing with monitoring and supervisory responsibilities. The EMP considers four main types of investments, which reflect the overall scope of proposed activities. These types are: i) construction/reconstruction of water intakes, including construction of iron removal stations, (ii) construction/reconstruction of water supply systems in towns, including construction of iron removal stations, (iii) reconstruction of the existing wastewater collecting and transmitting system and WWTFs, and (iv) smallscale construction of new WWTFs. The EMP is, therefore, general, overview, EMP for the whole project, and it is expected that more detailed environmental management plans will be developed for specific interventions, following detailed project planning studies. 6.1 Mitigation Plan ACTIVITY POTENTIAL IMPACTS (negative) SIGNIFICANCE & PROBABILITY OF OCCURRENCE MITIGATION MEASURES RESPONSIBILITY FOR MITIGATION RESIDUAL IMPACT Construction/Reconstruction of water intakes Construction stage Permanent or temporary withdrawal of land sites Moderate Likely to Definite (in case of new intakes construction) Selection of optimal location of well fields and routs for accession roads, electricity transmission lines and water pipes Management of Vodocamnals or local PUC and the local authorities where works carried out Minor-Likely Injury to contractors workers and other persons during construction works Moderate Possible Safe working procedures to be written and followed by contractors Working areas to be temporarily out of bounds to non-works personnel and Management of Vodocamnals or local PUC where works carried out Negligible Unlikely Injury to contractors workers and others from unsafe storage of waste Moderate - Possible Construction waste to be stored in a secure, designated area prior to removal to a designated waste landfill site Negligible Unlikely Pollution (visual and other) caused by improper disposal of waste materials Loss of topsoil leading to increased soil erosion Oil pollution of soil and water at construction site Moderate - Possible Moderate Probable Moderate Likely Waste to be disposed of at a designated waste landfill site Separation of topsoil and subsoil during excavation works, with careful replacement of topsoil after pipe is laid Daily checks of machinery for leaking oil No washing of machinery at construction site Negligible - Unlikely Minor Possible Negligible - Unlikely Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

23 ACTIVITY POTENTIAL IMPACTS (negative) SIGNIFICANCE & PROBABILITY OF OCCURRENCE MITIGATION MEASURES RESPONSIBILITY FOR MITIGATION RESIDUAL IMPACT Noise pollution Air pollution (CO, NOx, dust etc.) from construction works and increased traffic Archaeological chance finds Moderate Possible Minor - Likely Moderate - Possible Works performed strictly during normal weekday working hours Minimize dust and traffic emissions by good operation management and site supervision Apply dist suppression measures (water sprinkling), especially during long dry periods If any archaeological artefacts are found, work must stop immediately and the respective local authorities and experts informed Minor - Possible Negligible- Unlikely Negligible - Unlikely Operation stage Increased consumption of water Water pollution as a result of insufficient capacity of WWTFs to cope with increased amount of wastewater resulted from increased water consumption Moderate Likely Moderate - Possible Installation of individual water meters in residential apartments and houses Proper pricing of water resource Ensure that adequate capacity for wastewater treatment is available. This should be ensured at the planning stage Construction/Reconstruction of water supply systems MHU and Management of Vodocamnals or local PUC where interventions took place Project Proponent Minor Possible Negligible - Unlikely Construction stage Injury to contractors workers and other persons during construction works Moderate - Possible Safe working procedures to be written and followed by contractor Working areas to be temporarily out of bounds to non-works personnel Negligible Unlikely Injury to contractors workers and others from unsafe storage of waste Pollution (visual and other) caused by improper disposal of waste materials Moderate - Possible Moderate - Possible All waste material to be stored in a secure, designated area prior to removal to a designated waste landfill site Construction waste to be disposed of at a designated waste landfill site Negligible - Unlikely Negligible Unlikely Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

24 ACTIVITY POTENTIAL IMPACTS (negative) SIGNIFICANCE & PROBABILITY OF OCCURRENCE MITIGATION MEASURES RESPONSIBILITY FOR MITIGATION RESIDUAL IMPACT Damage to human health due to exposure to asbestos containing materials Loss of topsoil leading to increased soil erosion Oil pollution of soil and water at construction site Noise pollution in towns Temporary air pollution (CO, NOx, dust etc.) from construction works and increased traffic Archaeological chance finds Temporary interruptions with water supply from replacement of water distribution pipes Moderate Possible Moderate Probable Moderate Likely Moderate Definite Moderate - Likely Moderate - Possible Moderate - Possible In the event that asbestos-containing materials are encountered, workers must wear protective glasses, masks and gloves Asbestos containing waste must be promptly delivered to appropriately designated waste landfill site Separation of topsoil and subsoil during excavation works, with careful replacement of topsoil after pipe is laid Daily checks of machinery for leaking oil No washing of machinery at construction site Works performed strictly during normal weekday working hours Minimize dust and traffic emissions by good operation management and site supervision Apply dist suppression measures (water sprinkling, use of closed of covered trucks for transporting waste materials), especially during long dry periods If any archaeological artefacts are found, work must stop immediately and the respective local authorities and experts informed Minimise time of replacement work Engage alternative water supply routes, when possible Negligible - Unlikely Minor Possible Negligible- Unlikely Minor - Possible Negligible- Unlikely Negligible - Unlikely Minor-Possible Limited access to residential and business areas from trenches excavation Increased number of road accidents related to trenches excavation, use of heavy machinery Moderate- Likely Moderate - Possible Minimise time of construction work Provide crossings and/or alternative access routes Develop a traffic management plan Negligible - Possible Minor-Unlikely Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

25 ACTIVITY POTENTIAL IMPACTS (negative) SIGNIFICANCE & PROBABILITY OF OCCURRENCE MITIGATION MEASURES RESPONSIBILITY FOR MITIGATION RESIDUAL IMPACT and increased traffic Maintaining temporary traffic diversions during the construction phase, and establishing and enforcing safe speed limits Local Road Police Install warning and prohibitory road signs in dangerous places, Local Road Police Operation stage Increased consumption of water from water distribution network s increased transmission capacity and expansion Water pollution as a result of (i) insufficient capacity of WWTFs to cope with increased amount of wastewater resulted from increased water consumption; or (ii) a lack of adequate wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure Moderate Likely Moderate - Possible Installation of individual water meters in residential apartments and houses Proper pricing of water Ensure that adequate means and capacity for wastewater treatment is available. This should be ensured at the stage of intervention s planning Vodocamnals or local PUC where works carried out MHU and Management of Vodocamnals or local PUC where interventions took place Project Proponent Minor Possible Negligible - Unlikely Reconstruction of the existing wastewater collecting systems and wastewater treatment facilities Construction stage Injury to contractors workers and other persons during works Injury to contractors workers and others from unsafe storage of waste Pollution (visual and other) caused by improper disposal of waste materials Loss of topsoil leading to increased soil erosion Moderate - Possible Moderate - Possible Moderate - Possible Moderate Probable Safe working procedures to be written and followed by contractor Working areas to be temporarily out of bounds to non-works personnel All waste material to be stored in a secure, designated area prior to removal to a designated waste landfill site Waste to be disposed of at a designated waste landfill site Separation of topsoil and subsoil during excavation works, with careful replacement of topsoil after pipe is laid and Management of facilities where works carried out Negligible Unlikely Negligible Unlikely Negligible Unlikely Minor Possible Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

26 ACTIVITY POTENTIAL IMPACTS (negative) SIGNIFICANCE & PROBABILITY OF OCCURRENCE MITIGATION MEASURES RESPONSIBILITY FOR MITIGATION RESIDUAL IMPACT Oil pollution of soil and water at construction site Noise pollution Temporary air pollution (CO 2, NOx, dust etc.) from construction works and increased traffic Archaeological chance finds Moderate Likely Moderate Definite Minor - Likely Moderate - Possible Daily checks of machinery for leaking oil No washing of machinery at construction site Works performed strictly during normal weekday working hours Minimize dust and traffic emissions by good operation management and site supervision Apply dist suppression measures (water sprinkling), especially during long dry periods If any archaeological artefacts are found, work must stop immediately and the respective local authorities and experts informed Negligible - Unlikely Minor - Possible Negligible- Possible Negligible - Unlikely Develop a traffic management plan Increased number of road accidents related to trench excavations, use of heavy machinery and increased traffic Moderate - Possible Maintaining temporary traffic diversions during the construction phase, and establishing and enforcing safe speed limits Local Road Police Minor-Unlikely Install warning and prohibitory road signs in dangerous places, Local Road Police Limited access to residential and business areas from trenches excavation Moderate- Likely Minimise time of construction work Provide crossings and/or alternative access routes Negligible - Possible Operation stage Pollution of surface and ground water from accidental discharge of unsatisfactory treated effluent from wastewater treatment facilities Moderate- Possible Selection of suitable technology for wastewater treatment and adherence to this technology Ensure that industries discharge to the municipal sewerage properly pre-treated sewage only Operator Management of local industries Negligible-Unlikely Pollution of soil and ground water from improper handling of sludge Moderate- Possible Development of a Sludge Management Plan Sludge (pending disposal) to be stored in a secure, designated area Operator Negligible - Unlikely Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

27 ACTIVITY POTENTIAL IMPACTS (negative) SIGNIFICANCE & PROBABILITY OF OCCURRENCE MITIGATION MEASURES RESPONSIBILITY FOR MITIGATION RESIDUAL IMPACT Construction of sludge processing unit (sludge digesters, dewatering equipment), when practicable Project Proponent at the planning stage Sludge to be disposed of at a designated waste landfill site Reuse sludge as fertiliser in agriculture, forestry etc. Only sludge that meets respective safety standards can be reused Operator Construction of new wastewater treatment facilities Construction stage Permanent or temporary withdrawal of land sites Moderate Definite Selection of optimal location of WWTFs and routs for accession roads, electricity transmission lines and wastewater pipes Management of Vodocamnals or local PUC and the local authorities where works carried out Minor-Likely Injury to contractor s workers and other persons during works Injury to contractors workers and others from unsafe storage of waste Moderate - Possible Moderate - Possible Safe working procedures to be written and followed by contractor Working areas to be temporarily out of bounds to non-works personnel (other establishments such as hospitals) All waste material to be stored in a secure, designated area prior to removal to a designated waste landfill site Negligible Unlikely Negligible Unlikely Pollution (visual and other) caused by improper disposal of waste materials Loss of topsoil leading to increased soil erosion Oil pollution of soil and water at construction site Noise pollution in towns Moderate - Possible Moderate Probable Moderate Likely Moderate Definite Waste to be disposed of at a designated waste landfill site Separation of topsoil and subsoil during excavation works, with careful replacement of topsoil after pipe is laid Daily checks of machinery for leaking oil No washing of machinery at construction site Works performed strictly during normal weekday working hours Negligible Unlikely Minor Possible Negligible- Unlikely Minor - Unlikely Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

28 ACTIVITY POTENTIAL IMPACTS (negative) SIGNIFICANCE & PROBABILITY OF OCCURRENCE MITIGATION MEASURES RESPONSIBILITY FOR MITIGATION RESIDUAL IMPACT Temporary air pollution (CO 2, NOx, dust etc.) from construction works and increased traffic Archaeological chance finds Minor - Likely Moderate - Possible Minimize dust and traffic emissions by good operation management and site supervision Apply dist suppression measures (water sprinkling), especially during long dry periods If any archaeological artefacts are found, work must stop immediately and the respective local authorities and experts informed Negligible- Unlikely Negligible - Unlikely Operation stage Pollution of ground and surface waters from accidental discharge of unsatisfactory treated effluent from wastewater treatment facilities Moderate- Possible Selection of suitable technology for wastewater treatment and adherence to this technology Ensure that industries discharge to the municipal sewerage properly pre-treated sewage only Operator Local environmental authority Negligible - Unlikely Construction of sludge processing unit (sludge digesters, dewatering equipment), when practicable Project Proponent at the planning stage Development of a Sludge Management Plan Pollution of soil and ground water from improper handling of sludge Moderate- Possible Sludge to be stored in a secure, designated area prior to removal to a designated waste landfill site Sludge to be disposed of at a designated waste landfill site Operator Negligible - Unlikely Reuse sludge as fertiliser in agriculture, forestry etc. Only sludge that meets respective safety standards can be reused Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

29 6.2 Monitoring Plan In order to ensure efficient implementation of the mitigation measures proposed, including the respect of environmental obligations during the construction stage, a program of monitoring activities will be required, which includes two major types of monitoring: compliance monitoring - the general environmental monitoring of construction and operation sites and activities; impact monitoring - the specific monitoring of water and air quality, noise, WWTFs effluent and sludge generated. The monitoring will be conducted by respective agencies during the construction and operation stages. It should be noted that this monitoring plan is general, for the whole project, and it is expected that more detailed monitoring plans will be developed for specific interventions, following detailed project planning studies. Compliance monitoring The compliance monitoring for the construction and operation stages is presented in tabular form below. It should be noted that Department of State Labour Inspection is responsible for the issues related to occupational safety and health. Department of Capital Construction is responsible for overall supervision of construction works. Department of Historical and Cultural Heritage Protection and Restoration is responsible for cultural issues, including handling of archaeological sites and finds; and the local environmental authorities are responsible for environmental supervision. Inspections of construction sites are among the duties of these agencies staff and are covered form their budgets. Schedule Construction stage Year 1. Months 1-2 Construction period Activities Prepare a Construction Site Environmental Management Plan (CSEMP) Selection of optimal location of new constructions and routs for accession roads, electricity transmission lines and water or wastewater pipes Safe working procedures to be written and followed by contractors Working areas to be temporarily out of bounds to non-works personnel Construction waste to be stored in a secure, designated area prior to removal to a designated waste landfill site Responsibility Execution Supervision Funding PMU Managemen t of Vodocamnal s or local PUC and the local authorities where works carried out Local executive and environmental authorities where works carried out Department of State Labour Inspection Department of State Labour Inspection Department of Capital Construction Department of State Labour Inspection Department of Capital Construction Comments Draft Plan submitted not later than 1 month after contract notification Final plan before end of month 2 Review by PMU Records from site selection and land allocation documentation Verify applicability of written safe working procedures. Regular inspection of construction works Regular inspection of construction sites Regular inspection of construction sites Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

30 In the event that asbestos-containing materials are encountered, workers must wear protective glasses, masks and gloves Asbestos containing waste must be promptly delivered to appropriately designated waste landfill site Waste to be disposed of at a designated waste landfill site Daily checks of machinery for leaking oil No washing of machinery at construction site Separation of topsoil and subsoil during excavation works, with careful replacement of topsoil after pipe is laid Works performed strictly during normal weekday working hours to minimize noise nuisance Minimize dust and traffic emissions by good operation management and site supervision Apply dist suppression measures (water sprinkling), especially during long dry periods If any archaeological artefacts are found, work must stop immediately and the respective local authorities and experts informed Minimise time of replacement work and engage alternative water supply routes, when possible to mitigate temporary interruptions with water supply from replacement of water distribution pipes Minimise time of construction work and provide crossings and/or alternative access routes to mitigate limited access to residential and business areas from trenches excavation Develop a traffic management plan Maintaining temporary traffic diversions during the construction phase, and establishing and enforcing safe speed limits Install warning and prohibitory road signs in dangerous places Local Road Police and Local Road Police and Department of State Labour Inspection Department of State Labour Inspection Department of Capital Construction Environmental authorities Regional/Local Environmental Authorities Department of Capital Construction Department of Capital Construction Department of Capital Construction Regional/Local Environmental Authorities Department of Capital Construction/ Department of Capital Construction Department of Capital Construction Regional/Local Environmental Authorities Department of Historical and Cultural Heritage Protection and Restoration Local executive authorities Local authorities. Department of Capital Construction Local authorities. Department of Capital Construction Local authorities, Road Police and Department of Capital Construction Department of Capital Construction and Local Road Police Regular inspection of construction sites Regular inspection of construction sites Records from landfill site management Records from landfill site management Regular inspection of construction sites Regular inspection of construction sites Regular inspection of construction sites Regular inspection of construction sites. See also Section Impact Monitoring: Air Quality and Noise Regular inspection of construction sites. See also Section Impact Monitoring: Air Quality and Noise Regular inspection of construction sites. See also Section Impact Monitoring: Air Quality and Noise Regular inspection of construction sites Records from water supply management Regular inspection of construction sites Regular inspection of construction sites Records from construction management Regular inspection of relevant construction sites Regular inspection of relevant construction sites Operation stage Year 1 Month 1 Operation period Prepare a facility s environmental management plan Installation of individual water meters in residential apartments and houses Operator Vodocamnal s or local PUC where works PMU, local environmental authorities MHU, Regional Vodokanals or PUC Operator Households Review by PMU and the local environmental authorities. Consultations with the stakeholders, including the public concirned Records from statistical datasheets showing percentage of households which get Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

31 Ensure that adequate capacity for wastewater treatment is available. This should be ensured at the planning stage Selection of suitable technology for wastewater treatment and adherence to this technology Ensure that industries discharge to the municipal sewerage properly pretreated sewage only Sludge (pending disposal) to be stored in a secure, designated area Sludge to be disposed of at a designated waste landfill site Reuse sludge as fertiliser in agriculture, forestry etc. Only sludge that meets respective safety standards can be reused carried out Project Proponent WWTF Operator Managemen t of local industries WWTF Operator WWTF Operator WWTF Operator Regional or Local Environmental and Executive Authorities. Vodocamnals or local PUC Vodokanal/PUC Management. Regional or Local Environmental and Executive Authorities. Vodocamnals or local PUC Vodokanal/PUC Management and local environmental authorities Vodokanal/PUC Management and local environmental authorities Vodokanal/PUC Management and local environmental and executive authorities WWTF Operator Local industries WWTF Operator WWTF Operator water from municipal water supply systems but do not have water meters Description of the existing water supply and sanitation infrastructure in towns where interventions will take place. Design documentation Design documentation. Records from WWTF operation Regular inspection of industries effluent discharges into the municipal sewerage. See also Section Impact Monitoring: Water Quality Regular inspections Records from the designated landfill See also Section Impact Monitoring: Sewage Sludge below Impact monitoring This section specifies general requirements for monitoring of water and air quality, noise, WWTFs effluent and sludge. Impact monitoring: water quality It is expected that the project will have beneficial effect on the water quality from improved wastewater treatment. However, occidental discharges of unsatisfactory treated sewage can pollute ground and surface water. To avoid pollution and ensure prompt and efficient response in case such pollution occurs, effluent from a WWTF should be constantly monitored, along with the water quality of receiving water bodies. Sampling points should be established at (i) the treated effluent discharge point from a WWTF, (ii) downstream and upstream of the receiving river (iii) in case effluent is discharged into a canal before reaching a rive or lake, the canal water quality should also be monitored. Water quality monitoring plan is presented in tabular form below. Monitoring location Treated effluent at the discharge point from a WWTF Water from a receiving water body (river or lake) Responsibility execution funding WWTF operator Local environmental authorities - regular inspection WWTF operator WWTF operator Local environmental authorities WWTF operator Monitoring parameters Temperature, COD, BOD 5, oils, suspended solids, N, P, ph, sulphates, chlorates, Fe, Cu, Cr, Zn, Ni, bacteria Temperature, dissolved oxygen, COD, BOD 5, suspended solids, Frequency Initial stage: first month-daily Later - routine monitoring 3 times per month Quarterly Initial stage: first quarter monthly; Later: - quarterly routine monitoring Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

32 Water from a canal, where effluent is discharged prior to reaching the receiving water body Effluent at the discharge points from local industries Local environmental authorities - regular inspection WWTF operator Local environmental authorities - regular inspection Local environmental authorities - regular inspection Local environmental authorities WWTF operator Local environmental authorities Local environmental authorities oils, N, P, ph, sulphates, chlorates, bacteria Temperature, dissolved oxygen, COD, BOD 5, suspended solids, oils, N, P, ph, sulphates, chlorates, bacteria Temperature, COD, BOD 5, oils, suspended solids, N, P, ph, sulphates, chlorates, Fe, Cu, Cr, Zn, Ni. Quarterly Initial stage: first month weakly; Later: - routine monitoring 2 times per month Quarterly Quarterly Monitoring is a duty of WWTF operator and environmental authorities and will be paid respectively from the WWTF s or the environmental authorities budgets. Impact monitoring: air quality and noise Monitoring of air quality and noise will be maintained throughout the construction stage of the project. Purpose of monitoring is to ensure that air pollution, dust, NO x and CO, and noise standards are respected on the construction sites and that these nuisances are kept at the minimum acceptable level for the surrounding residents. In order to reduce the impacts of construction noise on adjacent residents, construction sites located within 200 m of residences should not be allowed to operate during the period from 10 PM to 6 AM next morning. In addition, it is required that equipment with low noise outputs is used. If it comes necessary, for construction purposes, to work occasionally at night, causing a noise nuisance to local residents, it is required i) to use noise-reduction measures ii) to limit as much as possible the duration of the nuisance and iii) to provide information on location, date and expected duration of the nuisance, in advance to the concerned population using posters and local medias (radios, newspapers). Work during night period should not be authorized in areas located less than 200 m from hospital or clinics. Monitoring location Air quality Monitoring points will be identified around the major construction sites, near sensitive areas (residential areas, schools, medical facilities etc.) Noise Monitoring points will be identified around the major construction sites, near sensitive areas (residential areas, schools, medical facilities etc.) Responsibility execution funding Local environmental authorities - regular inspection Local environmental authorities - regular inspection Local environmental authorities Local environmental authorities Monitoring parameters Dust from earth works and traffic (measured as Total Suspended Particulates) and fumes from machinery (measured as NOx and CO). Noise levels will be monitored inside the construction sites and around, following the national standards for measurement methods. Frequency Random basis (in average, four measurement campaigns per year) Ad-hoc measurements during long dry periods Random basis (in average, four measurement campaigns per year) Ad-hoc measurements if any complaints received Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

33 The air quality monitoring will be the duty of the local environmental authorities and will be covered from the authorities budget. Impact monitoring: sewage sludge The sewage sludge monitoring will be conducted by a WWTF operator, with control sampling done by the local or regional environmental authorities. The sludge monitoring will paid for from the WWTF s and environmental authorities budgets respectively. The purpose of this monitoring will be: (i) to enable the operator to control the operation of the wastewater treatment process, particularly with regard to sludge; (ii) to provide information concerning the composition of sludge and/or its toxicity to identify and control the was the sludge is disposed of. Monitoring location Sampling will be undertaken at WWTF Responsibility execution funding WWTF Operator Local environmental authorities - regular inspection WWTF Operator Local environmental authorities Monitoring parameters Depending on the type of disposal/reuse way for sludge, the chemical composition of the sludge will be determined. For agricultural (land application including composting) the following measurements are to be undertaken: Agronomic parameters : NH 4, P 2O 5, K 2O, CaO, MgO, As, B, Co, Fe, Mn, Mo, Trace elements : Cd, Cr, Cr 6+,Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, Zn, Organic components : PCB, fluoranthene, benzo(b)fluoranthene, benzo(a)pyrene. Frequency Initially: During firs half a year monthly sampling to build up a database concerning the chemical composition of sludge. After, once a year. Ad-hoc sampling when new industries are introduced which discharge their effluent to the municipal wastewater system Ad-hoc measurements if any complaints received Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

34 7 Action Plan for Physical Cultural Resources The Action Plan for Physical Cultural Resources describes the procedures to be followed during the implementation of the sub-project in Mogilev within the boundaries of Troitsky Settlement of ancient Mogilev (XVI-XVIII centuries) and also provides guidance to contractors regarding steps to be taken in the event of chance finds in Mogilev and other sub-projects. Activities of the sub-project in Mogilev (i.e. construction of sewage collector) will be implemented at the territory of Troitsky settlement of ancient Mogilev (XVI-XVIII centuries). This territory itself is considered to be an archaeological monument: it preserves the cultural layer with artifacts of XVI-XVII centuries. There are no immovable historic and/or architectural monuments on the territory of the project area generally. Mandatory archaeological supervision is stipulated by the Resolution of the Ministry for Culture of the Republic of Belarus dated July 26, 2011 No. 35 on the protection zone of Troitsky settlement of ancient Mogilev (XVI-XVIII centuries). In accordance with the Belarusian legislation archaeological supervision during earth works and mitigation measures to avoid or minimize negative consequences of works on historic/cultural monuments are performed at the expense of the Client. See more on Belarusian legislation to protect physical cultural resources/historic heritage in Annex I. Description of the Project, determination of the Project boundaries. The overall Project consists in the implementation of a deep sewage collector on the left Bank of the Dniepr river. Section of the collector to be laid under Phase I will be implemented between late 2013 and late 2014 under the current Water Supply and Sanitation Project (WSSP). Section for Phase II is planned for implementation under WSSP additional financing in 2015 and 2016, and will mostly be implemented by micro-tunnelling technique at a depth of 9 meters. The specific Project boundaries relevant for the action plan were determined by the terms of reference of the Client in accordance with the contract on archaeological supervision. The contract was concluded between the Client and the Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (contract amount is BYR ). Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

35 Expected impacts and proposed mitigation measures During earth works the cultural layer of the archaeological monument may be potentially affected, and movable and immovable archaeological artifacts may be damaged. To prevent the above negative consequences during earth works archaeological supervision is performed by the specialists of the department of archaeology and special disciplines of the Mogilev State University. Archaeological supervision will be undertaken using methods of metal detection and cameral treatment of the chance finds. During archaeological supervision specialists will be permanently present at the site of works and will collect chance finds (archaeological artifacts), perform photofixation and graphic fixation of the cultural layer, sketching of artifacts, their examination, and documenting, followed by restoration and conservation. As a result of archaeological supervision a scientific report will be prepared and submitted to the Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus and to the Client, the discovered historic and cultural values are passed to the collection of the Museum of history of Mogilev. Contracts for all civil works involving excavations should incorporate chance finds procedures in order to deal with situations when physical cultural resources are accidentally discovered or unexpectedly encountered. NOTE: A chance find procedure outlined below will be included in the 's technical specifications and will be applied in Mogilev and all other sub-projects. Obligations of the Immovable historic/cultural assets Legal or physical person having discovered an immovable material object (archeological object, an element of decoration or fine arts, remains of paintings, etc.) by accident, is obliged to immediately stop the works or other activity that can affect this object, take measures on its preservation and inform the Ministry for Culture of the Republic of Belarus or a local cultural authority about the discovered object. After the reception of the notification about the discovery of an immovable material object that can represent a historical and cultural value the local cultural authority is obliged to inform the Ministry for Culture of the Republic of Belarus about the discovered object within two days. After receipt of the information about the discovery of an immovable material object that can represent a historical and cultural value the Ministry for Culture of the Republic of Belarus shall mobilize its representative to come to the place of discovery of this object within three days. After the examination of the discovered immovable material object that can represent a historical and cultural value the representative of the Ministry for Culture of the Republic of Belarus issues a written instruction, where he states the temporary regime of this object maintenance, indicating its validity period, or, in case of the obvious inconsistency of the judgment regarding the possession of specific spiritual, artistic and (or) documental values by this object composes the act on the absence of specific spiritual, artistic and (or) documental values in the discovered immovable material object. The period of the temporary regime of maintenance of an immovable material objects that can represent a historic and cultural value can be shortened or prolonged by the Ministry for Culture of the Republic of Belarus. Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

36 In case works or other activity was stopped because of the discovery of an immovable material object, these works/activity can be resumed only after written authorization issued by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus. Movable historic/cultural assets If a PCR comes to light during the execution of the works, the contractor shall stop the works immediately involved in the discovery. After stopping work, the contractor must immediately report the discovery to the Resident Engineer or cultural authority. Involvement of the cultural authority/qualified archaeologist may be required to provide guidance regarding next steps. The contractor may not be entitled to claim compensation for work suspension during this period. Demarcation of the Discovery Site With the approval of the Resident Engineer or cultural authority, the contractor is then required to temporarily demarcate, and limit access to, the site. Non-Suspension of Work Resident Engineer or cultural authority will decide whether the PCR can be removed and for the work to continue, for example in cases where the find is one coin. Chance Find Report The contractor should then, at the request of the Resident Engineer or cultural authority, and within a specified time period, make a Chance Find Report, recording: 1. Date and time of discovery; 2. Location of the discovery; 3. Description of the PCR; 4. Estimated weight and dimensions of the PCR; 5. Temporary protection implemented. The Chance Find Report should be submitted to the Resident Engineer, and other concerned parties as agreed with the cultural authority, and in accordance with national legislation. Arrival and Actions of Cultural Authority The cultural authority undertakes to ensure that a representative will arrive at the discovery site within an agreed time such as 48 hours, and determine the action to be taken. Such actions may include, but not be limited to: Removal of PCR deemed to be of significance; Execution of further excavation within a specified distance of the discovery point; Extension or reduction of the area demarcated by the contractor. These actions should be taken within a specified period, for example, 3 days. The contractor may or may not be entitled to claim compensation for work suspension during this period. If the cultural authority fails to arrive within the stipulated period (for example, 48 hours), the Resident Engineer or cultural authority may have the authority to extend the period by a further stipulated time. If the cultural authority fails to arrive after the extension period, the Resident Engineer may have the authority to instruct the contractor to remove the PCR or undertake other mitigating measures and resume work. Such additional works can be charged to the contract. However, the contractor may not be entitled to claim compensation for work suspension during this period. Further Suspension of Work Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

37 During this 7-day period, the cultural authority may be entitled to request the temporary suspension of the work at or in the vicinity of the discovery site for an additional period of up to, for example, 15 days. The contractor may, or may not be, entitled to claim compensation for work suspension during this period. However, the contractor will be entitled to establish an agreement with the cultural authority for additional services or resources during this further period under a separate contract with the cultural authority. Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

38 Annex 1 Legal basis of the Republic of Belarus on the protection of physical cultural resources/historic heritage General mitigation measures to prevent negative impacts on physical cultural resources are described in the Law of the Republic of Belarus About protection of historic and cultural heritage of the Republic of Belarus dated January 9, 2006 and the Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus dated No. 651 Regulation on protection of archaeological objects during earth and construction works. Key requirements are provided below. In immovable material historic and cultural values (their environment and protection zones) as well as in the premises, where movable material historic and cultural assets are located, it is forbidden to produce, arrange, preserve and maintain machines, mechanisms, substances and perform other activity that creates dynamic and vibration impact, unfavourable temperature and humidity conditions, chemical, radiation, mechanical pollution, fire and explosion hazard, and other kinds of danger to these historic and cultural values. In case of the detection of the activity of legal and (or) private persons, including individual entrepreneurs, that creates a threat to the preservation of immovable material historic and cultural values (their surrounding environment and protection zones), the Ministry for Culture of the Republic of Belarus is obliged to give legal and (or) private persons, including individual entrepreneurs, binding written instructions on the necessity to change their activity or completely prohibit it within three days from the moment of such threat detection. In case the movement of transport vehicles, self-propelled agricultural, amelioration and road-building machines on the roads adjoined to immovable material historic and cultural values or their protection zones, or the work of communication lines creates hazard for the preservation of these historic and cultural values or their protection zones, local executive and regulatory agencies, other legal and (or) private persons, including individual entrepreneurs, owing roads and communication lines are obliged to limit or stop the movement of transport vehicles, self-propelled agricultural, amelioratory and road-building machines on these roads, to limit or stop the work of communication lines, in accordance with the instruction of the Ministry for Culture of the Republic of Belarus. In case legal and (or) private persons, including individual entrepreneurs, do not have the possibility to limit or stop the work, they have to pay compensation for the damage caused to the immovable material cultural and historic values or their protection zones, in the order determined by the Article 48 of the Law About protection of historic and cultural heritage of the Republic of Belarus. In case of detection of business or other activity of legal and (or) private persons, including individual entrepreneurs, leading to the pollution of the air and water basin and creating a threat to the preservation of immovable material historic and cultural values or their protection zones, guilty legal and (or) private persons, including individual entrepreneurs, are obliged to limit this activity or, if it is impossible to limit it, to pay compensation for the damage caused to the immovable material cultural and historic values or their protection zones, in the order determined by the Article 48 of the Law About protection of historic Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

39 and cultural heritage of the Republic of Belarus, in accordance with the instruction of the Ministry for Culture of the Republic of Belarus. The requirements to the instructions on the necessity of limitation of activity or its complete prohibition in case of a threat to the preservation of immovable material historic and cultural values or their protection zones can be abolished by the Ministry for Culture of the Republic of Belarus or a court. During design and performance of earth, construction, amelioratory and other types of works that can create a threat to the preservation of immovable material historic and cultural values or their protection zones, the following events are held: preliminary investigation of these historic and cultural values, their fixation, archeological research, their movement, if necessary, as well as the events on provision of the conditions necessary for the preservation of these immovable material historic and cultural values and their protection zones. Scientific and project documentation for works performance should contain a separate section devoted to the events on investigation and preservation of historic and cultural values. Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

40 Regulations and Literature Approach to Introduction of a System of Complex Nature Protection Sanctions in the Republic of Belarus. Situation Analysis Centre for International Ecological Projects, Certifications and Audit Ecologiainvest. Code on Administrative Offence Guidelines on Filling-Out and Handling an Industrial Enterprise s Environmental Passport Law on Environmental Protection. 1992, amended in Law on Sanitary and Epidemic Security of the Population. 1993, amended in Law on State Environmental Review. 1993, amended in Law on Waste. 1993, amended in MoEnv s Resolution 14 On Some Issues Related to Permits for Special Water Use and the Documents Submitted for Permits Obtaining Water Code Presidential Decree No17 On the Licensing of Certain Types of Activities (2003) Reference and Statistical Materials on the State of the Environment and Environmental Protection Activities in the Republic of Belarus Minsk: Belarusian Scientific Centre Ecology. Regulation on Implementation Procedure of Environmental Impact Assessment of Economic and Other Activities Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection. Regulation on Implementation Procedure of State Environmental Review in Belarus Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection. State Standard Protection of the Environment. Environmental Passport of an Industrial Enterprise. Main Provisions Belarusian technical regulatory acts and standards pertaining to water supply and sanitation Maximum allowable concentrations (MACs) for waste water discharge into sewage system, specified for each region and town by local executive authorities; MACs for pollutants in water bodies of various application (Health Standards Approximate acceptable levels (AAL) of chemical substances in water bodies used for drinking water supply and recreational purposes ; MACs for chemical substances in drinking and mineral water; MACs for disposal of polluting substances; Norms for the use of water resources for various purposes; Volumes of water consumption from various sources; Volumes of water discharge to sewage systems and/or to the natural environment. Health Standards Maximum allowable concentration of pollutants in water bodies used for drinking water supply and recreational purposes ; Health Standards Approximate acceptable levels of chemical substances in water bodies used for drinking water supply and recreational purposes (both Health Standards classify substances according to their hazard class and establish the MAC and AAL taking into account international requirements in this field); Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

41 MACs for chemical substances in potable water is regulated by the following public health regulations (PHR): PHR RB 99 Drinking water. Hygienic requirements for water quality in centralized drinking water supply. Quality control, PHR «Hygienic requirements for the development, production, testing and operation of the devices for purification, additional purification and conditioning of drinking water, PHR Drinking Water. Hygienic requirements for the quality of water put in containers (in force from ). Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

42 Appendix 1 Terms of Reference for Environmental Assessment of the Proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project 1. Background Information REPUBLIC OF BELARUS WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CONSULTING SERVICES TERMS OF REFERENCE (ToR) The principal objective of the Water Supply and Sanitation Project (WSSP) is to implement a set of interrelated activities intended to assist the Government in providing more efficient and reliable water sector related services. The project is expected to generate tangible targeted benefits for the least advantaged groups through improved household water supply services and wastewater management. This objective will be achieved through rehabilitation, improvement, and expansion of water supply systems; adoption of advanced technologies for water treatment and de-ironization; improving the treatment and disposal of wastewater as well as enhancing overall management of the water sector. The proposed project will be financed through a specific investment loan and is considered environmental category B in accordance with the World Bank operational policy on environmental assessment. The estimated cost of the Project is US$60 million. The project will involve the following three components: Water Supply and Sanitation Development Investments will be implemented primarily in three Oblasts Gomel, Mogilev and Grodno and will include: (a) well field rehabilitation and new well field development; (b) rehabilitation of distribution networks; (c) installation of water meters; (d) the installation and upgrade of de-ironization plants in critical areas where the iron content in groundwater is very high; and (e) rehabilitation of wastewater treatment plants and drain systems. Water Sector Management This component will support actions in order to consolidate and strengthen policies, plans and actions relating to the management of the sector and thus improve effective governance and efficiency of the water sector. Component activities will enhance the institutional and technical capacities as well as the systems for planning, cost recovery and monitoring and evaluation. The institutional coordination, capacity building, communication, information exchange and stakeholder participation among relevant institutions will also be improved thereby reinforcing the management network for more efficient and effective operation and service provision. Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation This component will support project implementation and management including: (a) supervision of project investments; (b) PMU support, equipment, and training; (c) public information; (d) auditing and other fiduciary or technical services. PMU staffing will be financed by the government. 2. Objective The objective of this Consulting Services assignment is to provide assistance to the Ministry of Housing and Utilities, and other project beneficiaries in undertaking environmental assessment (EA)for the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project including preparation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and providing assistance to them in obtaining necessary clearances for the rehabilitation and other works financed under the project in order to comply with relevant World Bank requirements and national environmental and construction regulations. The aim of the EA report is to analyze the potential adverse environmental issues related to infrastructure investments proposed under the WSSP and to ensure that these aspects are addressed or mitigated in the project design. Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

43 4. Scope of Work and Tasks of the Consultant For the tasks detailed below, the Consultant together with the PIU will visit the project locations and will be in constant coordination with appropriate local government authorities (Municipalities, Water, Environment institutions) and/or research institutes for collecting necessary environmental and social data (e.g., noise; air, water, groundwater and soil quality; land use and cultural heritage aspects, land ownership, etc.) that will help determine a baseline situation of the pre-project scenario. During the project site visits particular attention should be paid to the local public (affected people) views on environmental and social effects imposed during the rehabilitation works of the proposed investments. The Consultant working closely with the PIU and World Bank project team will undertake the following interrelated tasks. 4.1 Description of relevant works under the proposed project Review the existing relevant information on water resources and the water sector in Belarus, specifically related to the 3 project sites. Provide a summary technical description of the planned or projected activities of the Component 1 of the Project, with a special emphasis to those that are of particular relevance to the EA. Provide, as far as possible, a detailed list of all physical interventions and civil works planned for the project, relating to the individual components. The environmental concerns are associated primarily with the rehabilitation of water supply and wastewater systems, including: the replacement of equipment and lines; addition of new secondary or tertiary distribution system pipelines of under 10 kilometers; as well as addition of water supply treatment units at existing plants for iron and manganese control. 4.2 Determination of the potential impacts of the proposed project Present a generic characteristic of the potential environmental and social impacts associated with the project components identified under Task 4.1, which will include rehabilitation and small scale construction activities relating to rehabilitati on of water supply and wastewater facilities and distribution networks, installation of groundwater wells, installation of metering and control equipment etc. Identify and assess the existing environmental issues (with a focus on water quality and quantity related issues) in comparison with the current local (Belarus) EIA requirements as well as with the World Bank requirements for EIA category B projects; advise on further collection of environmental data if needed to update the existing local environmental baseline for water, groundwater and soil quality. The project is not expected to have any significant or irreversible long-term negative environmental impact and will likely have some positive impacts. However, during construction of new or repairing of old infrastructure and performing other project financed activities, some short-term, limited-scale environmental and social disturbances might occur, such as: increased dust and noise levels, exposure of workers to asbestos and mercury containing materials, accumulated piles of construction waste. The Consultant should collect information from secondary sources (e.g., water quality parameters of representatives wells/public sources in the project area) to examine the extent and possible causes of contamination of drinking water sources (e.g., groundwater) The Consultant should therefore list and describe potential impacts both positive and negative which may occur at various phases: design, construction, operation. The Consultant should perform a simple analysis of the expected environmental impacts (including those on natural habitats and forests), distinguishing between significant positive and negative impacts, direct and indirect impacts, and immediate and long-term impacts. The potential impact of asbestos which might be present in the old buildings should be considered and taken into account. The Consultant should also characterize the extent and quality of available data, explaining significant information deficiencies and uncertainties associated with predictions of impact. 4.3 Development of Environmental Management Plan and environmental chapter for the Operations Manual Recommend feasible measures to prevent or reduce significant negative impacts to acceptable levels at the relevant project phases: mitigation measures should be streamlined into design, and implemented during construction and operation phases. Pay a special attention to such issues as minimizing risks of dealing with carcinogenic or harmful materials, complying with occupational safety rules, wearing protective gear, classifying separating and delivering construction waste to designated landfills, minimizing noise, generation of dust and other emissions in the process of construction and rehabilitation. Establish generic criteria and when required test methods for quality and harmlessness of construction materials, especially isolation, foams, paints, filler materials and sealants. Estimate the impacts and costs of those measures, and of the institutional and training requirements to implement them. Provide mitigation actions of possible loss of vegetation and harm to natural habitats (e.g., applicability of the Natural Habitats and Forestry World Bank operational policies) during the proposed investments. Prepare a generic management plan including proposed work programs, budget estimates, schedules, staffing and training requirements, and other necessary support services to implement the mitigating measures. Establish a plan for analyzing, testing and checking procedures for environmental materials, flows and ambient conditions (e.g. how will materials be tested for asbestos or toxic paints). Build in a procedure of a review the authority and capability of institutions at municipal and regional level and recommend steps to strengthen or expand them so that EMP may be effectively implemented. Provide EMP cost estimates (in US$) associated with EMP implementation. Describe (as an annex to EMP) the environmental mitigation requirements to be followed by the and measures to be carried out by the related to environmental protection (e.g., Contract provisions for the who will perform the civil works, which should also be included in the technical specifications for these contracts). Prepare in collaboration with the PIU staff of a specific environmental chapter to the Project Operations Manual, which will contain main responsibilities, procedures and documentation required for ensuring compliance with all relevant EA procedures. Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

44 4.4 Description of the Institutional Framework, Provide an overview of the institutional, legislative and regulatory framework that addresses environmental and public health issues in relation to the proposed project. This should include all relevant regulations and standards governing environmental quality, health and safety, protection and sensitive areas tied to the planned civil works in the project context. Also, the Consultant will review new government legislation, decisions and/or guidance notes relevant to the environment, determining their relevance to the project. The Consultant will assess the institutional arrangements for EA including the mechanisms and responsibilities for environmental screening and the review of EA results. This should include a description of feasible institutional arrangements for monitoring the compliance (who will be responsible for enforcement at various levels (i) municipality/project proponent, (ii) PIU, (iii) Ministry of Housing and Utilities and (iv) others. Also, the Consultant will identify institutional capacity building needs. A list of government policies and regulations are provided in annex I. 4.5 Support in Obtaining National EA Clearances. Advise the Borrower on obtaining necessary clearances for the rehabilitation and minor construction works financed under the Project. 5. Consultation and disclosure information The consultant will assist the government in coordinating the EA process with relevant agencies on the national, regional and municipal level and will advise the government how to arrange consultations with groups likely to be affected by the proposed project and with local NGOs on the environmental aspects of the proposed project. During the proposed public awareness campaign and in community meetings, the environmental and social aspects of the project in general and various investments will be discussed. Since the project is designed to work primarily at the municipal level and with Vodokanals, the consultant will help the government to ensure that stakeholders' views regarding project selection, design, implementation and monitoring are taken into account. Any comments and questions discussed during the public awareness campaign should be recorded in the final draft EA 6. EA Reports The Consultant will prepare an EA following the outline in accordance with World Bank OP 4.01 and with the EA Belarusian law. The EA report will comprise: 1) the assessment of the project interventions and the environmental risks, 2) a matrix or framework plan for mitigation of impacts including monitoring compliance, and 3) maps of the intervention areas. Annexes including pictures taken during the site visit and/or public consultation meeting as well as any relevant information should be attached to the final report. Final report will be issued in 3 copies in English and Russian. In addition a summary of the EA with reference to the full EA should be prepared in the environmental chapter for the Operations Manual. 7. Qualifications The candidates for the assignment will have at least 10 years of relevant experience in carrying out environmental assessment and environmental impact assessments, with strong knowledge of the World Bank safeguards and environmental compliance policies. Expertise in carrying out environmental assessments especially in the water and sanitation sector is essential. Prior involvement in infrastructure projects supported by the World Bank and other IFIs is an advantage. Russian language skills are strongly desired as well as proficiency in English and in the use of computers, word processing, spreadsheets and other basic software. The following qualifications will also be an asset: (i) knowledge of Belarus environmental legislation and procedures; (ii) a university degree (preferably related to engineering - water, sanitation, civil and/or environmental engineering), an environmental science, Chemical Engineering or a related subject; and (iii) specific experience in the management of the outcome of environmental assessment related to water and sanitation sector investments. 8. Duration of assignment and deliverables The consultant will sign a Short-term contract with the Bank per standard terms and conditions. It is expected that total amount of services will not exceed 15 man-days extended over the period of 2 months. Duration of the assignment may be extended if required. Consultant will be paid against specific deliverables. It is envisioned that 30% would be paid on delivery of the inception report (within 5 days from the date of award of contract), 40% on the delivery of the draft final report (within 35 days from the date of award contract) and the remaining on the submission of the final report and the Environmental Chapter of the Operational Manual (within 10 days after receiving the comments on draft final report). Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

45 The consultant will be selected and contracted by the World Bank using the Bank s procurement procedures for small assignments and based on the WB HR guidelines for consultant rates. The consultant will report to the WB Project Task Team Leader (Task Manager) and to the WB Environmental Specialist working with the project team. The consultant will work closely with the representatives of the Borrower including the PIU Project Manager and other members of the Project preparation team including other consultants. Annex I List of Regulations 4.5 o National laws including: Law on Environmental Protection (Nov , amended in 2002) Law On State Environmental Review (18 June 1993, amended in 2000) The MNREP Edict #8 of 11 May 2001 On Approval of the State Environmental Review Procedure The MNREP Edict # of 6 February 2001 On Approval of the EIA procedure GOST Environmental protection. Environmental passport of industrial enterprise. Basic provisions. Methodological guidelines on the content of environmental information and basic regulations on the rationale of the location of the objects of economic activity in the Republic of Belarus approved by State Committee of Ecology of the Republic of Belarus on March 31, 1993 (No.3/7) Complex investigations for the development of Environmental protection section for the projects of land-reclamation and water works construction. Manual to RPI-82, part IX Nature-conservative measures, Minsk, SanPin RB 98. Sanitary rules and norms. Portable Water. Hygienic requirements to water in centralized supply sources. Quality Control. Ministry of Health, The Law on potable water (June 24, 1999) The Cabinet edict on the state control and supervision for potable water supply (December 24, 1999) The MHCS order on licensing for operation and maintenance of the water and wastewater systems (March 28, 2001) based on the Cabinet decision on delegation of these functions to the MHCS. The key elements are: the license: required for any activity in the water sector regardless of ownership, is not transferable, has time-terms needs approvals from the owner (if municipal or other) and requires expert evaluation from the Ministry of Health, MNREP and State committee for construction supervision (if the new object). The National Water Code (June 15, 1998) The MNREP edict On some issues for special water intake documents (April 2, 2003) related to large water intakes The Presidential Decree On tariff regulation for industrial discharges (November 11, 2000) The MHCS edict on rules of maintenance of the water systems of settlements (April 23, 1994) Construction norms and regulations of water and wastewater systems (SNiP ) Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

46 Appendix 2 List of Persons Consulted Mikhail Podrez Vasily Shpakovsky Mikhail Derugo Iosif Kuchko Feodor Suprun Irina Zenko Alexandre Halchitsky Anatoly Urbanovich Alexandre Lutorevich Losovsky Igor Vladimir Gerasimuk Victor Shareiko Genady Snitko Sergey Frolov Mikhail Zhuk Vadim Miniuk Alexandre Kaleshik Mikhail Dydik Victor Lavreniuk Larisa Valchiuk Viacheslav Burko Jury Osoprilko Alexandre Jush Shkrabo Victor Ivan Symonchik Nikolai Nemtsev Larisa Rodich Alexandra Sedova Vasily Zhlezny Inna Timoshik Lubov Vysotskaya Alexei Syzarantsev Anatoly Kalinin Head, Smolevichy Public Utility Company, Deputy Head, Smolevichy Public Utility Company Engineer in Charge, Smolevichy Waste Water Treatment Facility Deputy Head, Marajna Gorka Executive Committee Head, Mariajna Gorka Public Utility Company Deputy Head, Mariajna Gorka Public Utility Company Head, Mariajna Gorka Vodokanal Head, Berezino Public Utility Company Chief Engineer, Berezino Utility Company Deputy Head, Grodno Regional Public Utility Company Deputy Head, Public Utility Department, Grodno Regional Public Utility Company Director, Grodno Vodokanal Deputy Head, Mosty Executive Committee Director, Mosty Public Utility Company Deputy Director, Mosty Public Utility Company Head, Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Regional Public Utility Company Deputy Head, Brest Vodokanal Chief Engineer, Brest Vodokanal Deputy Chief Engineer, Brest Vodokanal Head, Construction Department, Brest Vodokanal Head, Sanitation Department, Brest Vodokanal Head, Brest Waste Water Treatment Facility Head, Pinsk Public Utility Company Chief Engineer, Pinsk Public Utility Company Head, Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Pinsk Public Utility Company Head, Capital Construction Department, Pinsk Public Utility Company Head, Manufacturing Department, Pinsk Public Utility Company Engineer-Technologist, Pinsk Public Utility Company Head, Gantsevichy Vodokanal Engineer, Gantsevichy Vodokanal Engineer Technologist, Gantsevichy WWTF Head, Gantsevichy Environmental Inspection Director, Baranovichy Vodokanal Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

47 Victor Klasovsky Svetlana Rusak Alexandre Polin Anatoly Mikulyk Elena Miad Svetlana Smorchok Raisa Kirpichova Sergey Kuzmenkov Ludmila Ivashechkina Vladimir Panasenko Irina Zastenskaya Grigory Kosiachenko Alexandre Gnedov Technical Director, Baranovichy Vodokanal Chief Accountant, Baranovichy Vodokanal Chief Energy Engineer, Baranovichy Vodokanal Head, Water Supply Department, Baranovichy Vodokanal Economist, Baranovichy Vodokanal Engineer-Technologist, Baranovichy WWTF Chief Technologist, Ministry of Housing and Utilities Head, Department of State Control for Waste Management, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Deputy Head, Department of State Environmental Review, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Head, Department of State Control for Water Use and Protection, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Deputy Head on Science, Scientific and Practical Centre of Hygiene Head, Department of Occupational Health, Scientific and Practical Centre of Hygiene Consultant on Waste Management, Freelance Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

48 Appendix 3. Map of Belarus, showing locations of the interventions proposed under the WSSP Legend: Sanitation investments Water supply investments Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

49 Appendix 4 Current Institutional Basis Related to Environmental Permitting and Licensing in the Republic of Belarus (Waste and Water Management). Terms of issuing Required documents Payment Competent authority Approving Agencies/ Approving Terms Issuing Agency Period of Validity III. Water bodies and resources 3. Permit for special water use Resolution of the Council of ministers of Belarus May 1999 On approval of the Regulation on the issues related to issuing permits for special water use and providing of water bodies for solitary use Resolution of the MoEnv 14 of 2 April 2003 On specific issues related to registering permits for special water use and the documents provided for obtaining such permits Other Belarusian regulatory acts and technical regulatory acts setting requirements in the field of water protection 1. More than 20 thousand cubic meter per day 2. Less than 20 thousand cubic meter per day Submission of documents listed in Appendix 1. Submission of documents listed in Appendix 1. In all cases sanitary control authorities Payment MoEnv Regional and Minsk environmental authorities Appendix 1. Main documents 1. Application from a water user, supplemented by the following documents: - Copies of documents, which define a procedure of control of the water use and protection, including a copy of the analytical control scheme; - Copies of an act of acceptance for operation of an industrial establishment and a statement of SER on the construction (reconstruction) projects of the establishment, in case if a permit for special water is issued for the first time; - Statement of the designated state agencies and other organizations on approval of the water use terms; - Scheme of water supply and sewerage system with indication of water intake and waste water discharge locations 2. Agreement with the local water authorities ( Vodocanal ). In case when water is taken form water supply systems and/or is discharged into sewerage systems of a settlement or a factory, an approval from the owners of these systems must be received and respective documents presented. These documents should prove that the systems are technically capable to provide the required amount of water or receive the required amount of sewage Permit for the use of ground waters and for waste water discharge to subsurface horizons (when permitted by the legislation) 1. More than 20 thousand cubic meter per day. Main documents. MoEnv s Department of Geology Payment MoEnv 5 years Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

50 Terms of issuing Required documents Payment Competent authority Approving Agencies/ Approving Terms Issuing Agency Period of Validity 2. Less than 20 thousand cubic meter per day Main documents. Regional and Minsk environmental authorities 1. Law On Protection of the Environment (November 1992, amended in July 2002) 2. Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus 17 On Licensing of Specific Economic Activities (17 July 2003) 3. Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus 1371 On Approving the Regulation on Licensing of Economic Activities, Related to the Use of Natural Resources and Impact on the Environment (20 October 2003). Code On Administrative Offences Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus 4 On Approving the Regulation on Organizing Control in the Field of Environmental protection and the Regulation on the Procedure of Development, Consultations and Approving of the Regulation on Organizing Control in the Field of Environmental Protection Other Belarusian regulatory acts and technical regulatory acts setting environmental requirements I. Waste Management Law On Waste (25 November 1993, amended on 26 October 2002) 1.1. Permit for waste disposal Rules On Issuing, Suspending and Terminating Permits for Industrial Waste Disposal, approved by the MoEnv s resolution 21 of 23 October 2001 Rules On Developing, Consultations and Approving of the Regulation on Management of Industrial Waste, approved by the MoEnv s resolution 28 of 28 November 2001 Rules On Recording of Wastes, approved by the MoEnv s Resolution 27 of 26 November 2001 Resolution of the MoEnv 4 On the State Register of Technologies on Waste Use and the State Register on Waste Decontamination and Storage Facilities and Sites (28 March 2002) Resolution of the Ministry of Statistics and Analysis of the Republic of Belarus 103 On Approving the Form of State Statistical Reporting 2-OS (waste) Report on Waste Generation, Use and Disposal (19 December 2001) Other Belarusian regulatory acts and technical regulatory acts setting waste management requirements Industrial wastes of 1-3 classes of hazard, irrespective of the quantity of disposed industrial waste Main documents: 1. Application for industrial waste disposal 2. Norms of industrial waste generation 3. Calculation of annual quantity of generated Payment for developing waste generation norms (can be done by the firm-applicant) Local health authorities of an administrative territorial unit, where the waste disposal facility is situated. Payment Regional Environmental authorities 1 5 years 1 Regional Committees on Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

51 Terms of issuing Required documents Payment Competent authority Approving Agencies/ Approving Terms Local health authorities of an administrative territorial unit, where the waste disposal facility is situated. Payment Issuing Agency Period of Validity Industrial wastes of 4 th class of hazard and/or harmless waste in the quantity more than 100 tons industrial waste 4. Inventory of industrial wastes 5. Copy of annual report 2-OS (waste) 6. Copies of reports on reusable resources Regional Environmental authorities Industrial wastes of 4 th class of hazard and/or harmless waste in the quantity less than 100 tons Local health authorities of an administrative territorial unit, where the waste disposal facility is situated. Payment Local environmental authorities 1 Additional documents: 1. Copy of the registration card of a waste disposal facility with an official mark/stamp indicating registration in the state register of waste disposal and decontamination facilities 2. Copy of the Regulation on Waste Management 3. Action Plan on reducing the quantity of wastes generated and reducing the level of waste s hazard - Registration with the Scientific Centre Ecology Payment for the development of a Regulation on Waste Management in case when a firm is not able to develop it 1 Town and/or district Inspections on Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

52 Terms of issuing Required documents 4. Other documents (a copy of previous permit, copies of invoices and receipts of required payments for waste disposing) Competent authority Approving Agencies/ Payment Approving Terms - - Issuing Agency License for the use of wastes of 1-3 classes of hazard and waste detoxification (neutralization) License fee MoEnv 100 Documents: 1. Copy of a State Standard of the Republic of Belarus or Technical Terms, according to which waste is used in the manufacturing process 2. Copy of technological standing orders for manufacturing involving use of waste and for waste decontamination 3. Document proving availability of technical capacity to perform stated types of work 4. Registration of waste decontamination facilities in the state register of waste disposal and decontamination facilities 5. Performing environmental monitoring, in accordance with the respective legal requirements, in the process of waste decontamination Payment for the development of a State Standard or Technical Terms Adopted from: Approach to Introduction of System of Complex Nature Protection Sanctions in the Republic of Belarus. Situation Analysis. (2007) Period of Validity 5 years Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

53 Public Participation Appendix 5 EIA procedural framework Statement on Intention to Implement Economic Activity EIA required EIA not required Preparation of ToR for EIA Impacts Identification and Assessment Statement on Possible Environmental Impacts Public Hearings Report on EIA EIA report submission for SER Decision-making Project approved Project not approved Local Environmental monitoring Source: Regulation on Implementation Procedure of Environmental Impact Assessment of Economic and Other Activities (2005) Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

54 Appendix 6 a) The results of analysis of drinking water from shallow wells in Mosty, Grodno region Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

55 b) The results of analysis of drinking water from deep wells in Marjana Gorka, Minsk region Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

56 Appendix 7 a) Brest Waste Water Treatment Facility b) Waste Water Treatment Facility in Beresino Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December

57 c) Waste Water Treatment Facility in Gantsevichy Environmental Assessment of the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Report. December