SEMI-ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING REPORT. VIE: Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City Power Grid Development Sector Project

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1 SEMI-ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING REPORT Project Number: December 2017 VIE: Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City Power Grid Development Sector Project Prepared by Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation, Electricity of Vietnam for Asian Development Bank

2 SEMI-ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING REPORT Period January June 2017 Project Number: Loans 3161/8286-VIE: HA NOI AND HO CHI MINH CITY POWER GRID DEVELOPMENT SECTOR PROJECT Executing Agency: EVN Ho Chi Minh City Prepared by Ho Chi Minh Power Corporation, Electricity of Vietnam for Asian Development Bank

3 ADB B&C documents CEMP CSC EIA EMP EVN HANOI EVN HCMC HCMC IEE MoNRE PIC RoW UGC UXO CURRENCIES (Rate of exchange of 30 December 2016) Currency Unit VND $1.00 = 22,700 VND ABBREVIATIONS Asian Development Bank Bidding and Contract documents Contractor Environmental Management Plan Construction Supervision Consultant Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Management Plan Ha Noi Power Corporation Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation Ho Chi Minh City Initial Environmental Examination Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Project Implementation Consultant Rights of Way Underground cable Unexploded Ordnance WEIGHTS AND MEASURES db(a) Decibel (weighted average) ha hectare km kilometer km 2 square kilometer m meter m 2 square meter m 3 cubic meter NOTE In this report, "$" refers to US dollars unless otherwise stated. This environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. Our attention is directed to the terms of use section on ADB s website. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION Report Purposes Project Implementation Progress On-going Site Works Previous Activities Schedule of construction activities for the subsequent months COMPLIANCE WITH ADB LOAN COVENANTS AND APPLICABLE GOVERNMENT LAWS, REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS Status of compliance with ADB loan covenants Status of compliance with government environmental requirements INCORPORATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS INTO PROJECT CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATIONS AND COMPENSATION MEASURES IMPLEMENTED Monitoring methodology Monitoring Compliance with EMPs Site visit Compliance Monitoring Establishment of environmental management system and responsibilities of relevant stakeholders Status of EMP Compliance Findings during PIC monitoring trip The monitoring reports of contractors Capacity Building or Training Activity Results of Environmental Compliance Monitoring Results of Environmental effect monitoring KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Key Issues Identified Issues from previous report(s) Issues from the previous ADB last mission COMPLAINTS CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION Overall Progress of Implementation of Environmental Management Measures Problems Identified and Actions Recommended Appendix 1: UXO Clearance a. UXO certificate for 110 kv Tham Luong substation b. UXO certificate for 110 kv underground T/L to Tham Luong S/S c. UXO certificate for District 8 substation d. UXO certificate for Cau Bong-Binh Tan transmission line... 37

5 Appendix 2: Monitoring results of Cau Bong_Binh Tan SS a. Results of electromagnetic field monitoring b. Results of noise and ambient air quality monitoring c. Results of surface water quality monitoring Appendix 3: Official letter of HCMC PMB regarding implementation of corrective actions for environmental issues raised during ADB mission in April Appendix 4: HCMC PMB Decision regarding assignment of environmental officers for KfW, WB and ABD loan projects... 49

6 LIST OF TABLES Table 1: The Scope of 04 civil works packages... 1 Table 2: Construction Progress of 6 subprojects... 2 Table 3: Status of Environmental Safeguards Documents... 3 Table 4: Status of construction activities for the 4 subprojects and site visit schedules of PIC... 4 Table 5: Project environment covenants and level of compliance... 4 Table 6: The Government Environmental requirements and compliance levels... 7 Table 7: Environmental monitoring Stakeholder s responsibilities Table 8: Established Monitoring system among relevant stakeholders Table 9: EMP Compliance Status of Ongoing Civil Work Package Table 10: EMP Compliance Status of Completed Subprojects Table 11: Detail on monitoring works and assessment Table 12: Monitoring parameters of air, water and soil quality for District 8 SS, Tan Hung SS and South Saigon-District 8 TL Table 13: The issues from previous report and their solutions Table 14: Identified Issue and action required LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Environmental management system Figure 2: Photos of District 8 220kV substation site (June 2017) Figure 3: Photos of South Sài Gòn - District 8 220kV transmission line site (June 2017) Figure 4: Photos of kV Cầu Bông- Bình Tân transmission line site (June 2017) Figure 5: Photos of 110kV Tân Hưng substation and connection lines site (June 2017) Figure 6: Photos of good points of Tan Hung substation (April 2017) Figure 7: Photos of limited points of Tan Hung substation (April 2017) Figure 8: Photos of good points of District 8 substation (April 2017) Figure 9: Photos of limited points of District 8 substation (April 2017) Figure 10: Photos of limited points of 220KV Cầu Bông-Bình Tân transmission line (April 2017) Figure 11: Photos of limited points of 220KV Cầu Bông-Bình Tân transmission line (April 2017)... 22

7 1. INTRODUCTION 1. Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City Power Grid Development Project aims to strengthen the capacity and reliability of the power infrastructure in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam through the rehabilitation and development of the 220kV and 110kV high-voltage power transmission systems and substations and associate to medium voltage supply for the power distribution system of the two cities. The Project also aims to strengthen the institutional capacity of Ha Noi Power Corporation (EVNHANOI) and Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation (EVNHCMC). 2. The Project in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City consists of 8 core subprojects and 28 non-core subprojects that were originally defined by the Viet Nam Electricity (EVN). 3. Total 4 core and 9 noncore subprojects will be constructed in Ho Chi Minh city Report Purposes 4. The purpose of this report is to provide: - Preparation status of IEEs for all noncore subprojects; - Monitoring results during construction phase of 4 subprojects namely: (ii) Diistrict 8 220kV substation; (ii) South Sai Gon- District 8 transmission line; (iii) Cau Bong- Binh Tan transmission line; (iv) 110kVTan Hung substation; in compliance with both policies of ADB and the Government on the environmental safeguards; - Mitigation measures implemented during construction phase; and - Monitoring results during operation phase of 2 subprojects namely: (i) 110 kv Tham Luong substation; and (ii) 110 kv underground cable connecting to Tham Luong substation 1.2. Project Implementation Progress On-going Site Works 5. Construction of (i) 110 kv Tham Luong substation; and (ii) 110 kv underground cable connecting to Tham Luong substation completed, handed over to the operation management unit which is the High Voltage Grid Company of Ho Chi Minh City (a subsidiary of Ho Chi Minh Electricity Corporation) and came into operation in December By the end of this first semi-annual period Jan-June 2017, the construction activities are taking place in 4 subprojects. The scope of each contract package is summarized in Table 1. No. 1 2 Subprojects/ Contract packages District 8 220kV substation South Sài Gòn - District 8 220kV transmission line Table 1: Scope of work Construction of new District kv substation The new 6.5 km 220 kv overhead (OHL) and underground (UGC) transmission line to connect the new District 8 substation to Binh Chanh substation (Nam Sai Gon). The Scope of 04 civil works packages 1 Contractor PCC5- HYOSUNG Joint venture of HCMC Urban Drainage Company and Transportation and Public Works Join stock company Construction starting date 30 September 2016 Construction implementation time (day) 360 August

8 No. 3 4 Subprojects/ Contract packages kV Cầu Bông- Bình Tân transmission line 110kV Tân Hưng substation and connection lines Scope of work Cau Bong - Binh Tan kV transmission line subproject has a length of km. It crosses over the area of 4 districts/precincts as Binh Tan, Binh Chanh, Hoc Mon and Cu Chi in Ho Chi Minh City Construction of Tan Hung new 110 kv substation, 470 m 110kV underground cable transmission line and Extension of 110kV outgoing feeder bays at 110kV Chanh Hung substation (existing) Contractor Joint venture of Nhạc Sơn limited company and- Thang Long Technology transfer and investment joint stock company Power construction consulting Join stock company (PCC5) Construction starting date August Sep The progress of 4 ongoing civil work sites is summarized in Table 2. Table 2: Construction Progress of 6 subprojects No. Subprojects Implementation progress District 8 220kV substation South Sài Gòn - District 8 220kV transmission line kV Cầu Bông - Bình Tân transmission line Construction implementation time (day) Construction package: supply installation of materials and equipment, construction and testing calibration of the whole station (except 220/110 KV transformers). the construction progress is about 80%, Construction package ADB-EVNHCM-CBBT-G: Digging and rebuilding underground cable ditch the construction progress is about 78%, Already under construction, the overall construction progress is about 30% namely: Package W1 (digging and rebuilding underground cable ditch): Construction volume: Approximately 20%. - Canal ditch: 314m - Installation of mm HDPE pipes: 300m - Install mm HDPE pipes: 222m - Rebuild stone: 60m - Rebuild resin: 221m Package W2 (Construction of Overhead transmission line from G19 to 500kV Cau Bong SS): Construction volume: Approximately 40%. - Completed foundry, section from tower foundation 77 to 92 (Hoc Mon): 16 over 16 foundations. - Completed construction of columns, sections from position 77 to 92 (Hoc Mon District): 16 over 16 positions. - Completed foundry, section from tower foundation 105 to 117 (Cu Chi District): 10 over 12 foundations - Implementing foundry section from tower foundation 105 to 117 (Cu Chi District): 02/12 foundation (109, 110). - Piling, digging and casting section (except 99) and location 106 (Hoc Mon): 09 positions. 2

9 No. Subprojects Implementation progress 4 110kV Tân Hưng substation and connection line Construction package: supply installation of materials and equipment, construction and testing calibration of the whole station (except 220/110 KV transformers). the construction progress is about 90%, (Source: CSC monitoring report June 2017) 8. Construction of (i) 110 kv Tham Luong substation; and (ii) 110 kv underground cable connecting to Tham Luong substation completed, and came into operation in December Previous Activities 9. The Project proposes 13 subprojects (4 core subprojects and 9 non-core subprojects) for EVNHCMC. During this semi-annual period 3 IEEs of noncore subprojects have been prepared by PECCs and revised/completed by PIC. One (1) of them has been approved by ADB (Table 3). Subproject Table 3: A: Core Project Construction of 220 kv District 8 S/S Upgrading of T/L (110 to 220 kv): Nam Sai Gon S/S - District 8 S/S 110 kv Tham Luong substation; 110 kv underground cable connecting to Tham Luong substation B Noncore Project Cau Bong- Binh Tan transmission line (4 circuits including 2 circuits of 220 kv T/L, 2 circuits of 110 kv T/L) 110 kv Tan Hung substation and connection line 110 kv Phuoc Long substation and connection line 110 kv Water Plant Substation (110kV Thu Duc Water Plant substation and UGC Transmission Line) 220 kv Tan Cang substation 220 kv Cat Lai- Tan Cang transmission line 110 kv Cat Lai - An Khanh transmission line 110 kv Hoc Mon 3 substation and connection line 110 kv 23/9 Park substation and connection line S/S = substation, T/L = transmission line Status of Environmental Safeguards Documents DoNRE EIA Approval Oct-14 May-15 IEE Disclosed in Jan 2014 Construction started Sep- 16 Aug-16 Construction completed (Sep-17) (Q4-17) Oct-14 Disclosed Mar-16 Dec-16 Oct-14 in Dec 2013 May-16 Dec-16 Jun-15 Jun-15 Jun-15 Aug-15 Mar-17 Mar-17 Not yet Not yet Disclosed in Nov 2015 Disclosed in Jan 2016 Disclosed in Jan 2016 Disclosed in April 2016 Disclosed in June 2017 Submitted the revised version to ADB on July 2017 Under preparation Not yet Not yet Sep 2017 (expected) Aug-16 Sep-16 not yet (May-17) (May-17) (Q2-17) (Q4-17) (Dec-17) not yet not yet (Jul-17) not yet not yet not yet not yet not yet not yet not yet 3

10 Schedule of construction activities for the subsequent months 10. For the next six months from July to December 2017, the construction activities are continuing at 4 subprojects (220 kw District 8 substation, Upgrading of transmission line (110 to 220 kv): Nam Sai Gon substation - District 8 substation, Cau Bong Binh Tan TL and 110kV Tân Hưng substation and connection lines). In addition, 110kV Thu Duc Water Plant substation and UGC Transmission Line subproject will be started from September The status of construction activities for the 5 subprojects and site visit schedules of PIC is presented in Table 4. No. Table 4: Subprojects 1 District 8 220kV substation South Sài Gòn - District 8 220kV transmission line kV Cầu Bông - Bình Tân transmission line 110kV Tân Hưng substation and connection line 110kV Thu Duc Water Plant substation and UGC Transmission Line subproject Status of construction activities for the 4 subprojects and site visit schedules of PIC Construction starting date September 2016 August 2016 August 2016 September 2016 Expected Sep State of construction Continuing from first 6 month 2016 Continuing from first 6 month 2016 Continuing from first 6 month 2016 Continuing from first 6 month 2016 Starting at second 6 month 2017 Site visit schedule of PIC September 2017 September 2017 September 2017 September 2017 September The PIC Environmental consultant will make a site visit to the construction site of 5 subprojects during September 2017 to monitor the environmental compliance of contractors with mitigation measures specified in the EMP, while environmental effect monitoring is conducted by competent/ environmental monitoring unit with certified laboratory, which is hired by contractors. 2. COMPLIANCE WITH ADB LOAN COVENANTS AND APPLICABLE GOVERNMENT LAWS, REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS 2.1. Status of compliance with ADB loan covenants 13. As required, all safeguard environmental schedule stated on Loan Covenant need to strictly complied with, the list of environmental loan covenants and the level of compliance of Loan 3161/8286 is presented in Table 5. Table 5: ADB Environmental loan covenants Schedule 4, Paragraph 7 The Borrower shall ensure that the Executing Agencies do not award any Works contract which involves environmental impacts until: (a) The Ministry (or its Department, as the case may be) of Environment and Natural Resources has issued an environmental certificate approving the IEE relevant to the Subproject; and (b) the Executing Agencies have incorporated the relevant provisions from the EMP into the Works Project environment covenants and level of compliance Status of compliance Complied with Ten (10) EIA for 10 subprojects (Tham Luong substation; 110kV Underground cable connected to Tham Luong substation; 220 kv District 8 substation; 220kV South Saigon District 8 transmission line; 220 kv Cau Bong-Binh Tan transmission line,110 kv Tan Hung andconnection line, Phuoc Long SS and conection line, 110kV Thu Duc Water Plant S/S; 220kV Tan Cang S/S; 220kV Cat Lai-Tan Cang power line) have been

11 ADB Environmental loan covenants contract related to the Subprojetc. Schedule 4, Paragraph 10 The Executing Agencies shall recruit the individual consultants for preparation of safeguard documents, financial and economic analyses, technical specifications, bidding documents and bid evaluation reports in accordance with procedures acceptable to ADB for recruiting individual consultants. Schedule 5, Paragraph 3 The Borrower shall cause the Executing Agencies to ensure that the preparation, design, construction, implementation, operation and decommissioning of the Project and all Project facilities comply with (a) the Borrower's applicable laws and regulations relating to environment, health and safety; (b) the Environmental Safeguards; and (c) all measures and requirements set forth in the IEE, the EMP, and any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report. Schedule 5, Paragraph 8 The Borrower shall cause the Executing Agencies to make available necessary budgetary and human resources to fully implement the EMP and the RP. Schedule 5, Paragraph 9 The Borrower shall cause the Executing Agencies Status of compliance prepared and approved by Ho Chi Minh city Environment and Natural Resources Department. Seven (7) IEEs have been prepared for 9 subprojects, (where 2 IEE addressed 4 subprojects: Tham Luong substation with 110kV Underground cable connected to Tham Luong substation and 220kV South Saigon District 8 transmission line with 220 kv District 8 substation) and others are 220 kv Cau Bong-Binh Tan transmission line,110 kv Tan Hung and connection line, Phuoc Long SS and conection line, 110kV Thu Duc Water Plant S/S and 220 kv Tan Cang substation; They are approved by ADB and disclosed in ADB website. EMP is one chapter in both Vietnamese EIA and ADB IEE. EMP has been included in bidding documents of all issued civil packages. Being compliance with EVNHCMC has recruited national consultant companies to prepare IEE for 9 non-core subprojects including Cat Lai-Tan Cang transmission line 220kV Tan Cang substation Cat Lai-An Khanh transmission line and PIC reviewed and revised before submitting for ADB approved. The bidding documents and bid evaluation reports in accordance with procedures acceptable to ADB for recruiting individual consultants. Being compliance with First and second semiannually monitoring reports which covers the periods: January-June and July- December 2016 has been submitted to ADB for approval and disclosure; - Daily monitoring at site is conducted by staff of HCMC PMB (for, District 8 SS and Tan Hung substations) and construction supervision consultant (for South Sai Gon-District 8 TL, Cau Bong-Binh Tan TL ) and environmental officer of contractors; - EMP has been included in biding documents of all construction packages. The compliance monitoring system has been taken place at construction sites. Being compliance with As stated in the IEE report, the budget for EMP implementation included mitigation measure implementation and compliance monitoring. The budgets for mitigation measures and cost for environmental effect monitoring were included in civil work contracts of ongoing subprojects. The performance monitoring cost is included in the management budget of PMU, and contracts of CSC and PIC. Being compliance with 5

12 ADB Environmental loan covenants to ensure that all bidding documents and contracts for Works contain provisions that require contractors to: (a) comply with the measures relevant to the contractor set forth in the IEE, the EMP and the RP and any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report; (b) make available a budget for all such environmental and social measures; and (c) provide the Executing Agencies with a written notice of any unanticipated environmental, resettlement or indigenous peoples risks or impacts that arise during construction, implementation or operation of the Project that were not considered in the IEE, the EMP, and the RP. Schedule 5, Paragraph 10 The Borrower shall cause the Executing Agencies to do the following: (a) submit semiannual Safeguards Monitoring Reports to ADB until the Project completion and disclose relevant information from such reports to the affected persons and to ADB website promptly upon submission; (b) if any unanticipated environmental and/or social risks and impacts arise during construction, implementation or operation of the Project that were not considered in the IEE, the EMP, and the RP, as applicable, promptly inform ADB of the occurrence of such risks or impacts, with detailed description of the event and proposed corrective action plan; and (c) report any actual or potential breach of compliance with the measures and requirements set forth in the EMP, and the RP promptly after becoming aware of the breach. Schedule 5, Paragraph 26 For any Works supported under the Project, the Borrower shall ensure that the Executing Agencies will not issue a notice to proceed with such Works, until it has been confirmed in writing that the related construction site is free and clear from any unexploded ordnance. Status of compliance The bidding documents of all civil contracts (Tham Luong substation; 110kV Underground cable connected to Tham Luong substation, 220 kv District 8 substation, 220kV South Saigon District 8 transmission line; Cau Bong-Binh Tan transmission line and 110kV Tân Hưng substation and connection line) contain provisions that require contractors to comply with mitigation measures stated in IEE and RP; The budget for EMP requirements included in the contracts of relevant stakeholders (as contractor, CSC, PIC). And unanticipated environmental risks or impacts that arise during construction will be included in SEMR and send to relevant stakeholder for implementing. To be complied with - Semi-annual Environmental Monitoring report is submitted to ADB semi-annually starting from the period of Jan-June The final SEMR (Jan-July 2017) will be disclosed on ADB website after cleared by ADB; The important sections of the SEMR like conclusion (problem findings) and recommendation will be translated into Vietnamese and distributed to the contractor for corrective actions and kept at construction site for concerned stakeholders. - As reported in monitoring reports, no unanticipated environmental impacts have been identified; - All ongoing civil works on the site are monitored to be complied with requirements set forth in EMP through internal environmental management system - All civil works on the site complied with ADB requirements Complied with - The Project Owner sent a letter to the Ho Chi Minh City Military Command to get recommendation for UXO clearance for all subprojects before the construction starts. The Ho Chi Minh City Military Command has recommended conducting UXO clearance for all subprojects that are now under construction. The UXO clearance has been conducted by military unit, which hires by the Project owner, before construction commences. - Two completed subprojects: Construction of 110 kv Tham Luong S/S and Construction of 110 kv underground T/L to Tham Luong S/S have been cleared of UXO by Army Brigade 25 of Dong Nai Province. The Safety Assurance Commitments were issued in 28 December 2015 and 30 June 2016 by Brigade 25, respectively (see Appendix 1) 6

13 ADB Environmental loan covenants CSC = Construction Supervision Consultant Status of compliance - Subprojects: Tan Hung SS and South Saigon- District 8 TL need not to implement UXO clearance since those subprojects are upgraded/expanded from existing transmission line and substation that are being clearance of UXO before. - 2 subprojects Cau Bong - Binh Tan TL, and District 8 SS: has been conducted UXO clearance. The UXO certificates are attached in Appendix Status of compliance with government environmental requirements 14. The status of compliance with Government Environmental requirements are presented in Table 6. Table 6: The Government Environmental requirements and compliance levels No. Government Environmental requirements Legal documents on environment protection 1 Environmental Protection Law No.55/2014/QH13 of the 13th National Assembly, the 7th Session, passed on 23 Jun 2014 and put into force from 1 Jan Decree No. 18/2015/ND-CP dated 14 Feb 2015 of the Government on Regulating Strategic Environmental Assessment, Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Protection Commitment; 3 Decree No.38/2015/ND-CP dated 24 Apr 2015 issued by the GOV on waste and wasted materials management. 4 Circular No.36/2015/TT-BTNMT dated 30 June 2015 issued by the MONRE regarding the hazardous wastes management. 5 Circular No.27/2015/TT-BTNMT dated on 29 May 2015 on strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment, and environmental protection plan. Legal documents on electricity 1 Decree No.14/2014/ND-CP dated 26 Feb 2014 promulgated by the GOV regarding the detailed regulation on the implementation of the Electricity Law on electric safety, put into force from 15 Apr Circular No.31/2014/TT-BCT dated 2 Oct 2014 issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) regarding the detailed 7 Compliance levels Fully complied with All environmental protection requirements are fulfilled, such as preparation of EIA report, implementation of mitigation measures. Being compliance with EIAs have been prepared for all subprojects as per regulation stated in the Decree. Being compliance with Solid waste is properly collected and disposed at Da Phuoc city licenced landfill site by HCMC urban Environmental Company, who signed a disposal contract with contractors Being compliance with Hazardous waste is collected and treated separately during construction phase at Da Phuoc landfield site by HCMC urban Environmental Company. Being compliance with EIAs have been prepared for all subprojects following the guidance in the Circular and approved by relevant authorities before construction started. It is complying with All safety regulations on ROW distances, UGC safety regulations etc. are strictly followed. It is complying with

14 regulation on some contents of electrical safety. Other relative legal documents: 1 Decree No. 45/2013/ND-CP dated 10 May 2013 of the GOV regarding the detailed regulation on some articles of the Labor Code on working hours, rest hours, occupational safety and occupational hygiene. 2 Circular No.22/2010/TT-BXD dated 2 Dec 2010 issued by the Ministry of Construction (MOC) regarding the regulation on labour safety during the project construction process. 3 Decision No.3733/2002/QD-BYT issued by the Ministry of Health dated 10 Oct 2002 regarding the promulgation of 21 labour hygiene standards, 5 principles and 7 labour hygiene measurements. Environmental Standards and Regulations 1 QCVN 05:2009/BTNMT - National technical regulation on ambient air quality; 2 QCVN 26:2010/BTNMT - National technical regulation on noise. 3 QCVN 08:2008/BTNMT - National technical regulation on surface water quality. 4 QCVN 07:2009/BTNMT - National technical regulation on hazardous waste thresholds. The regulated working hours, rest hours, occupational safety and occupational hygiene are relatively followed. Needs to be improved All workers must wear working protection facilities and trained on safety regulation at construction site. Needs to be improved The labour hygienic conditions are relatively followed. It is complying with The impact mitigation measures are applied to meet this standard. It is complying with The impact mitigation measures are applied to meet this standard. Water is sprayed when the dust is visible at construction site. All trucks transporting construction material are covered by canvas, ect. It is complying with. The impact mitigation measures are applied to meet this standard. Contractor avoids operating machine, equipment creating big noise during rest time of local people. It is complying with. The impact mitigation measures are applied to meet this standard. Hazardous waste are gathered at one place and disposed by regulated unit which is Hochiminh Urban Environmental Company. It is complying with. The impact mitigation measures are applied to meet this standard. Hazardous waste are gathered at one place and disposed by regulated unit which is Hochiminh Urban Environmental Company. 3. INCORPORATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS INTO PROJECT CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS 15. The environmental considerations have been incorporated into the subproject documents such as the EMP/IEE and the bidding and contract (B&C) documents of subprojects (Tham Luong substation; 110kV Underground cable connected to Tham Luong substation; 220 kv District 8 substation, 220kV South Saigon District 8 transmission line; Cau Bong-Binh Tan transmission line and 110kV Tân Hưng substation and connection line). 8

15 16. In the bidding and contract (B&C) documents, the content of the potential environmental impact and proposed mitigation measures for construction period in the EPM section in the disclosed IEE and the emergency respond plan are included. 4. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATIONS AND COMPENSATION MEASURES IMPLEMENTED 4.1. Monitoring methodology Monitoring Compliance with EMPs 17. Monitoring of compliance by the contractors with the EMP is done through site inspection and document review by Technical/ Environmental Officer of EVNHCMC District 8 and Tan Hung substations and of Construction Supervision Consultant for 220kV South Saigon District 8 transmission line; Cau Bong-Binh Tan transmission line. Monitoring is aided by the monitoring checklists that were prepared by the contractors based on detail described mitigation measures. The effectiveness of a contractor s environmental management of particular impact item is evaluated subjectively using the following rating criteria: 1 Very Good: all required measures are conducted 2 Good: main measures are conducted 3 Medium: some measures conducted 4 Weak: few measures conducted 5 Very weak: very few measures conducted Site visit 18. The technical/environmental staff of the HCMCPMB and construction supervision consultants (Tham Luong underground cable) visits site daily to inspect both construction progress and implementation of environmental mitigation measures. 19. The contractor environmental officer works at construction daily to supervise contractor in application of suitable mitigation measures for both ongoing subprojects. The PIC increases her visit to all ongoing construction sites two times per year instead of 1 time per year to 30% of construction site as stated in her TOR. During this report period, PIC conducted site visit of, Tan Hung Substation, District 8 substation and kV Cầu Bông - Bình Tân transmission line on 20 April Regarding the supervision/monitoring work, the arrangement is different among subprojects because of the following reasons: - HCMC PMB has a man power to monitor/supervise the subprojects conducted at daytime and located in the city area, such as subprojects construction of Tham Luong, District 8, Tan Hung, substations. - For the subprojects needed conducting at night-time, located far from city area and worked on traffic road like Tham Luong UGC transmission line, South Sai Gon- District 8 and Cau Bong - Binh Tan transmission line outside construction supervision companies with traffic specialization are hired. 9

16 4.2. Compliance Monitoring Establishment of environmental management system and responsibilities of relevant stakeholders 21. As stated in the approval IEE, the independent environmental monitoring consultant will not be mobilised to conduct environmental monitoring. Thus, the compliance monitoring tasks have been assigned for Construction supervision consultant, HCMCPMB supported by PIC. This monitoring focus on implementation of environmental protection measures of the construction contractors. The contractor is responsible for environmental effect monitoring. Since contractors are not competent/not permitted for taking and analysing environmental parameters, they hire a regulated environmental monitoring unit with certified laboratory to conduct this environmental effect monitoring. The status of internal environmental monitoring system could be summarized in Figure 1. Figure 1: Environmental management system (Note: WO 1, 2 is a general symbol for working packages of a subproject) 22. The detail description of Environmental monitoring responsibilities of each stakeholder is presented in Table 7. 10

17 Table 7: Environmental monitoring Stakeholder s responsibilities Stakeholder Responsibilities Status of compliance Ho Chi Minh City Establish an Environment Unit led by an Yes, HCMC Project Management Project Environmental Staff to implement EMP Board has assigned two responsible Management tasks staff to be in charge of EMP Board Manage, implement and supervise the implementation monitoring and compliance of the EMP and any coordinate along relevant conditions for approval, including the stakeholders. supervision of construction and operation of all Board staff and Contractor Evaluate the performance of EMP and conduct revisions, or suspension of operations in cases of violating the conditions of the EMP, which can cause serious impacts on the local community. However, no case has happened until now. Ensure the effective communication and dissemination of content and requirements in EMP to the Contractor. Assist the Contractor in implementing sub-plans Supervise EMP performance Report EMP performance to EVN, ADB by semi-annual environmental monitoring report Prepare summary reports on Project s environmental activities upon request Brief the Project s information in community meetings Ensure continuing communication with local communities and fulfil commitments to facilitate for community consultations during project life. Construction Supervision Consultant Prepare and implement Environmental Supervision Plan during construction phase. Prepare and implement Environmental Monitoring Plan during construction phase Report on any incidents or noncompliances of EMP to DPMB Ensure adequate onsite training to all staff related to environmental supervision Provide recommendations on EMP performance to DPMB 11 - Yes, construction supervision consultants for 1 completed subproject (Tham Luong UGC) and 2 ongoing civil work package (South Sai Gon-District 8 transmission line and Cau Bong-Binh Tan transmission line) assigned a consultants to be in charge of EMP compliance monitoring; - HCMC PMB assigned three officers to monitor Tham Luong SS (completed) and two ongoing District 8 and Tan Hung substations subprojects - The supervision activities have been taking place daily at construction site. - The environmental supervision plan and environmental monitoring plan were prepared and

18 Stakeholder Responsibilities Status of compliance implemented; and the consultants have provide on job training to workers on the implementation of environmental mitigation measures and health &working safety Project Implementation Consultant (PIC) Assist EVN/DPMB for monitoring and evaluation of safeguards compliance Maintain close coordination with the safeguard team throughout the project life. Support HCMC PMB in preparation of IEE for noncore projects and in writing semimanual environmental monitoring report Work with HCMC PMB to provide training for awareness building on safeguards issues Contractor Prepare and keep records and necessary data as required in EMP and submit to Supervision Consultant Ensure that workers are informed of purposes of EMP and aware of necessary measures to implement EMP Be responsible for environmental effect monitoring. Contractor need to hire the Regulated environmental monitoring Centre/Agency with certified laboratory (VILAS) environmental monitoring Centre/Agency with certified laboratory (VILAS) to taking and analysing environmental samples These units (hired by the contractor) will conduct measuring directly and taking air, water, soil samples from the construction site. Then bring the samples to the VILAS certified laboratory to analyse. Yes, project implementation consultant has been mobilised to support consultant company hired by HCMC PMB in IEE preparation and provide trainings and conduct site inspection Yes, 4 contractors of ongoing civil work packages have assigned 4 environmental officers to be in charge of environmental management. Although the IEEs require quarterly environmental effect monitoring, during this first 6 months 2017, only Cau Bong-Binh Tan transmission line subproject has hired the Environment and Technology service and research Centre to take and analyse air and water samples. Other subprojects (South Sai Gon- District 8 transmission line, District 8 substation and Tan Hung substation are going to have sample taking and analysing during second six month 2017 period. The research Center for technology and Environmental service has been hired by the contractor of Cau Bong- Binh Tan TL for monitoring of air and water quality. The air and water monitoring results of Cau Bong-Binh Tan transmission line have been handed over to the contractor who submitted them to EVNHCMC (appendix 2) Local authority and community Participate in monitoring EMP implementation 12 Other subprojects (South Sai Gon- District 8 transmission line, District 8 substation and Tan Hung substation are in incompliance status with the IEE requirement during this first semimanual period of 2017 Yes

19 23. Monitoring system has been established among relevant stakeholders of ongoing subprojects to ensure internal monitoring of EMP compliance; the detail is summarized in Table 8. Table 8: Established Monitoring system among relevant stakeholders Environmental officer Agency Trịnh Hoàng Dũng HCMC Project Management Board-contacting persson with PICs Ho Van Minh HCMC Project Management Board- officer responsible for environment aspect of ADB funded projects Nguyen Thi Loan Project Implementation Consultant (PIC) 220 KW District 8 Substration Truong Tran Quang Vinh CSC-HCMC Project Management Board Pham Van Tuan Contractor-PCC5-HYOSUNG South Sài Gòn - District 8 220kV transmission line Mr. Dang Cong Tuan CSC-Nam An Company Mr. Nguyễn Hiệu Contractor-Joint venture of HCMC Urban Drainage Company and Transportation and Public Works Join stock company kV Cầu Bông - Bình Tân transmission line Ho Van Minh HCMC Project Management Board- officer responsible for all aspect including environment for this subproject Nguyễn Hữu Dương CSC-Joint ventrure of Nam An construction design consulting join stock company- Construction and consulting join stock company (COFEC) Lê Hải Nguyên Contractor-Joint venture of Nhạc Sơn limited company and- Thang Long Technology transfer and investment joint stock company 110kV Tân Hưng substation and connection line Nguyen Thanh Tung CSC-HCMC Project Management Board Tram Chia Toan Contractor-Power construction consulting Join stock company (PCC5) CSC = Construction Supervision Consultant Status of EMP Compliance 24. Two completed subprojects (i) 110 kv Tham Luong substation; and (ii) 110 kv underground cable connecting to Tham Luong substation are in operation stage since December During operation no occupational accidents, no hazardous incident, no occupational injury for workers occur. The status of EMP compliance of these two subprojects during the operation phase is summarized in Table During this report period, 4 construction packages are under construction. All four (4) construction packages are started in the second 6 months They are: - District 8 220kV substation - South Sài Gòn - District 8 220kV transmission line kV Cầu Bông- Bình Tân transmission line - 110kV Tân Hưng substation and connection lines 26. The EMP compliance of the 4 subprojects is taken from monthly reports of contractors and construction supervision officers. The monitoring results are summarized below (all photos are taken in June 2017): a. District 8 220kV substation 27. The subproject has placed board with subproject information and contacted telephone number. The workers were using proper protective equipment and were provided with satisfactory facilities (Photo ). Workers implement well the rules of working in confined spaces such as: flow 13

20 air in, test gases, analyse and monitor impact, supervise construction and safety, have rescue plan when the incident occurs (Photo ), so that the impact of working safety is minimised. 28. Contractor uses the best noise reduction machinery, work at daytime within permit-able area. Garbage is collected at front of the station and at the station gate. Particularly, waste in the construction process is managed as follows: Construction waste will be gathered in a designated area and will be disposed weekly; Domestic solid waste is collected in dust bins. Then they are disposed at regulated disposal site, which is Da Phuoc land field by HCMC urban environment Company. Wastewater is treated by septic tank. Workers are provided with clean water. Hygienic toilet is installed at construction site. 29. Safety and fire protection: The contractor has installed fire extinguishers in camp area and the construction site. Photo 1: The workers were using proper protective equipment at work Photo 2: Operation of construction machinery and equipment obeys regulation and it works in closed area of the substation Figure 2: Photos of District 8 220kV substation site (June 2017) b. South Sài Gòn - District 8 220kV transmission line 30. The subproject has placed board with subproject information and contacted telephone number as well as waring signs at construction sites (Photo ). The workers were using proper protective equipment and were provided with satisfactory facilities. Since the cable trench is excavated along much clouded street, contractor is permitted to work at night time from 10 pm to 5 am to avoid traffic obstruction. Workers are fully equipped with labour protection (Photo ). 31. To reduce the noise generated by project vehicles/trucks transporting the soil during the night, contractors use the best noise reduction machinery and requested drivers make no horn, turn off the engine during the loading of materials or waste. All drivers strictly follow the regulation, cover truck carrying soil, building materials. Contractor has sprayed water regularly to reduce dust and cleaned road regularly from spilled materials, after each working day (Photo 5, Photo 6). As a result no claim from households living along the construction has been occurred. 32. Construction workers live at rented houses near construction sites, so that the hygienic condition is sufficient (clean water, good water drainage, solid waste is collected by HCMc urban 14

21 environment company). Workers have been educated/ trained on the prevention of social evils and registered of temporary stay at Ward People's Committee. Photo 3: Warning signs are place at the construction site Photo 4: The construction activities are taking place at nigh time from 10 pm. The workers were using proper protective equipment at work Photo 5: the construction activities are taking place at nigh time to 5 am. After each working section the road is cleaned by water Figure 3: (June 2017) Photo 6: After each working section the road is cleaned by water and sweeping. Photos of South Sài Gòn - District 8 220kV transmission line site c kV Cầu Bông- Bình Tân transmission line 33. The subproject package W1-underground cable has placed board with subproject information and contacted telephone number. The workers are provided with satisfactory facilities and use proper protective equipment (Photo ). Operation of Construction machinery and equipment obeys regulation to minimize noise. Excavated material is disposal at regulated/assigned places. Construction materials are not stored at construction site but transported to the site only the needed amount to use immediately. Contractor is permitted to work at night time from 10 pm to 5 am to avoid traffic obstruction. After each working night the excavated road section has been filled up and returned to the original condition (Photo ). 34. The subproject package W2-Overhead transmission line has placed warning site at tower foundation construction. The workers are using proper protective equipment (Photo ). The road section along the construction is clean regularly to reduce dust emission (Photo ). 35. Regarding the waste treatment and hygienic issues: Garbage is disposed at regulated disposal site, which is Da Phuoc land field by HCMC urban environment Company; Workers are provided with clean water. Hygienic toilet is installed at Construction site. Construction workers 15

22 live at rented houses near construction sites, so that the hygienic condition is sufficient (clean water, good water drainage, solid waste is collected by HCMC urban environment company). 36. Regarding social issues: Contractor has registered workers a temporary residence in the ward People's Committee, educated workers to avoid/prevent social diseases and social evils. Photo 7: The subproject information board and warning signs are in place. The workers are provided with satisfactory facilities and use proper protective equipment. Photo 8: After each working night the excavated road section has been filled up and returned to the original condition. Photo 1: The workers are using proper protective equipment Figure 4: (June 2017) Photo 10: The construction materials are stored or made at separated place in the substation area Photos of kV Cầu Bông- Bình Tân transmission line site d. 110kV Tân Hưng substation and connection lines 37. The subproject has placed board with subproject information and contacted telephone number. The workers are provided with satisfactory facilities and use protective equipment at work (Photo 2). Operation of construction machinery and equipment obeys regulation to minimize noise and dust. The construction materials are stored in the substation area. Workers work inside the substation area (Photo 3). 38. Regarding the waste treatment and hygienic issues, garbage is collected at front of the station and at the station gate. Particularly, waste in the construction process is managed as follows: Construction waste will be gathered in a designated area and will be disposed weekly; Domestic solid waste is collected in dust bins. Then they are disposed at regulated disposal site, which is Da Phuoc land field by HCMC urban environment Company. Wastewater is treated by septic tank. 16

23 39. Workers are provided with clean water. Hygienic toilet is installed at construction site. Workers stay in the worker camp inside the substation. Sanitary toilet is placed far behind the worker camp. 40. Safety and fire protection: The contractor has installed fire extinguishers in camp area and the construction site. 41. Regarding social issues: Contractor has registered workers a temporary residence in the ward People's Committee, educated workers to avoid/prevent social diseases and social evils. Photo 2: The workers are provided with satisfactory facilities and use proper protective equipment Figure 5: (June 2017) 17 Photo 3: The construction materials are stored in the substation area. Workers work insite the substation. Photos of 110kV Tân Hưng substation and connection lines site Findings during PIC monitoring trip 42. On 20 April 2017, PIC visited selectively 3 subprojects (namely: Tan Hung substation and transmission line; District 8 substation and Cau Bong-Binh Tan transmission line), since only 30% of ongoing subprojects are required to visit during each field trip of PIC. The findings for each subproject could be listed as the below (all photos have been taken in April 2016): a. Tan Hung substation The Good Points (Figure 6) - The workers are provided with satisfactory facilities and All workers are using personal protective equipment while working (Photo 4). - Safety pass with warning sign are place at dangerous hole (Photo 5). Workers are trained in occupational safety. - Construction materials are gathered in the construction site, which would not cause dust and impede traffics - Workers stay at the worker camp at the construction site, the hygienic condition is good (Photo 6) - Temporary toilet is installed for workers at construction site (Photo 10) - No complaints from surrounding residents about the environmental problems caused by the project

24 Photo 7: The workers are provided with satisfactory facilities and use proper protective equipment Photo 8: Safety pass with warning sign are place at dangerous hole Photo 9: Worker camp is quite tidy Photo 10: Temporary toilet is installed for workers at construction site Figure 6: Photos of good points of Tan Hung substation (April 2017) The Points need to be overcome (Figure 7) - The phone numbers of the units involved construction should be added on the subproject information Board for people to contact if there are complaints (Photo 11) - The excavated soil pile should be covered by plastic cloth if it does not be used shortly to prevent dust generation (Photo 14) - Open burning of industrial waste was taking place at the construction site. The ash from the fire dispersed into the air in and outside of the project site boundary. - Waste was abandoned in front of the project site boundary wall. Industrial waste and garbage were left haphazardly in front of the workers camp. Garbage including plastic and cans was left on the ground and burned at the workers camp site. Construction and domestic solid waste should be collected into dust bin or gathered in one point, not to dispose directly into the surrounding area (Photo 12, Photo 13). 18

25 Photo 12: Subproject information board has no phone numbers of contractors and construction supervision unit Photo 13: Uncovered excavated soil pile Photo 14: The construction solid waste is not gathered properly Photo 15: Domestic solid waste is not gathered properly Figure 7: Photos of limited points of Tan Hung substation (April 2017) District 8 Substation The Good Points (Figure 8) - The subproject information board is with full information including phone number of contractors and (Photo 17) construction supervision consultants so that local people can call if they have any complain. - Construction materials are gathered tidily with corrugated iron roof at construction area (Photo 18) - The workers are provided with satisfactory facilities and all workers are using personal protective equipment while working (Photo 19) - Workers stay at the worker camp at the construction site. The hygienic condition is good, particularly there are clean water supply, bath room, sanitary toilet and dust bin for domestic solid waste collection (Photo 16) - No complaints from surrounding residents about the environmental problems caused by the project 19

26 Photo 17: Subproject information board with full information Photo 18: Construction materials are gathered tidily with corrugated iron roof at construction area Photo 19: all workers are using personal protective Photo 20: Workers stay at the worker camp at the equipment construction site. There are clean water supply, bath room, sanitary toilet and dust bin for domestic solid waste collection Figure 8: Photos of good points of District 8 substation (April 2017) The Points need to be overcome (Figure 9) - The sand pile should be covered by plastic cloth if it does not be used shortly to prevent dust generation (Photo 14), - There should be a safety pass around the area with sharp spikes to avoid injury to workers (Photo 14) Photo 14. The sand pile should be covered by plastic cloth if it does not be used shortly to prevent dust generation Photo 14.There should be a safety pass around the area with sharp spikes to avoid injury to workers Figure 9: Photos of limited points of District 8 substation (April 2017) 20

27 220KV Cầu Bông-Bình Tân transmission line The Good Points (Figure 10) - The subproject information board is place event at the individual tower foundation (Error! Reference source not found.). - The safety regulation are followed (Error! Reference source not found. Photo 29) Photo 27: The subproject information board is with full information Error! Reference source not found.: Warning sign to ban the outsiders entering the construction site Photo 29 Warning sign concerning the deep hole Figure 10: (April 2017) Photos of limited points of 220KV Cầu Bông-Bình Tân transmission line The Points need to be overcome (Figure 11) - The constrction workers did not wear working protection equipment while working (Photo 21) - Trace of garbage open burning was found at the construction site. - Leftover cement was abandoned haphazardly at the construction site. 21

28 Photo 21: Temporary toilet is installed for workers at construction site Figure 11: Photos of limited points of 220KV Cầu Bông-Bình Tân transmission line (April 2017) The monitoring reports of contractors 43. Contractors write weekly reports submitted to the HCMC PMB. Reports include: the number of workers at the week; environmental safety; construction progress of the project; accumulated construction volume and quality management. The report also includes illustrations of construction activities. Although these are construction progress reports but the environment issue has also been monitored. However, the environmental impact and mitigation measures are described only briefly in this report. 44. In order to report more detailed on the mitigation measures adopted to minimize the environmental impact, such as smoke, dust, noise, safety, community health etc. the separate environmental reports are prepared by both contractor monthly and CSC quarterly. Those reports are submitted to HCM PMB Capacity Building or Training Activity 45. During this period, the monthly and quarterly environmental monitoring reports have been rewiered/commented by PIC then sent back to contractors and CSCs for correction and additions. The PIC has also instructed/guided them to write the reports. By this way, the environmental monitoring reports of contractor and CSC have been improved Results of Environmental Compliance Monitoring 46. Results of EMP compliance monitoring are summarized in Table 9. Table 9: No. EMP Requirement 1 Establishment of contractor s facilities (offices, concrete batching areas etc). EMP Compliance Status of Ongoing Civil Work Package 220 kv District 8 substation - Sites are located inside the subproject area so that they do not interfere with the welfare or social cohesion of surrounding communities. - Workers do not stay either cook at the South Saigon- District 8 TL - Sites are surrounded by a security fence so that they do not interfere with the welfare or social cohesion of surrounding communities. - Contractor s storage facilities have been Cau Bong-Binh Tan TL 3: Medium - Sites are surrounded by a security fence so that they do not interfere with the welfare or social cohesion of surrounding communities. Tan Hung substation and connection line - Sites are located inside the subproject area so that they do not interfere with the welfare or social cohesion of surrounding communities. - Workers do not stay either cook at the 22

29 No. EMP Requirement 2 Demarcation and clearing of RoW and ancillary facilities 3 Preparation of site: excavation, removal and disposal of unusable materials 220 kv District 8 substation South Saigon- District 8 TL construction site, stored tightly at wastewater is not regulated area. generated - Workers use public - Sanitary toilet is toilet nearby placed at construction site construction site - Contractor s storage facilities have been surrounded by a security fence. - The construction site is well demarcated by existing wall. - No clearance of vegetation and other facilities is needed. - Excavated material is used to refill the substation base. No soil amount needs to be disposed 4 Dust management 3: Medium - The contractor has applied dust control measures: covered truck transporting construction material; covered construction material piles etc. - Excavated soil pile is not covered, which - can cause dust generation 5 Noise and vibration - The work generating big noise is - Construction site is on traffic road, which is well demarcated by iron plate fence. - No clearance of vegetation and other facilities is needed. - The road cutting is implemented only at excavated area. Excavated material is used to refill the cable trench. No soil amount needs to be disposed - The contractor has applied dust control measures: covered truck transporting construction material; covered construction material and piles etc. - The work generating big noise like road surface cutting is Cau Bong-Binh Tan TL - Contractor s storage facilities have been stored tightly at regulated area. - No sanitary toilet for workers at construction site - Construction wastewater is in small amount and it has been settled in sedimentation hole before discharging to the surrounding rice field - Construction site is on traffic road, which is well demarcated by iron plate fence. - No clearance of vegetation and other facilities is needed. - The vegetation clearance is taken only at excavated area. - Excavated material is used to refill the - tower foundation. No soil amount needs to be disposed - The contractor has applied dust control measures: covered truck transporting construction material; covered construction material and piles etc. - The work generating big noise is Tan Hung substation and connection line construction site, wastewater is not generated - Sanitary toilet is placed at construction site - Contractor s storage facilities have been surrounded by a security fence. - The construction site is well demarcated by existing wall. - No clearance of vegetation and other facilities is needed. - Excavated material is used to refill the substation base. No soil amount needs to be disposed. 3: Medium - The contractor has applied dust control measures: covered truck transporting construction material; - Excavated soil pile is not covered, which can cause dust generation - The work generating big noise is 23

30 No. EMP Requirement 6 Waste water from construction site 7 Disposal of site waste 8 Storage and handling of: fuel and lubricants 220 kv District 8 substation implemented at daylight hours only. - No wastewater generated at the construction site - Oil and fuel from machinery was collected and disposed to a regulated site. - All waste materials were collected and disposed to Da Phuoc landfill. - All waste oil and oil filters was collected and if possible South Saigon- District 8 TL implemented right after permitted time by HCMC transportation Department (at 9 P.M) - The duration of the road surface cutting lasts only half or one hour. - No wastewater generated at the construction site - Oil and fuel from machinery was collected and disposed to a regulated site. - All waste materials were collected and disposed to Da Phuoc landfill. - A fuel storage located next to the contractor office Cau Bong-Binh Tan TL implemented at daylight hours only. - No wastewater generated at the construction site - Oil and fuel from machinery was collected and disposed to a regulated site. 5: Very Weak - Trace of garbage open burning was found at the construction site. - Leftover cement was abandoned haphazardly at the construction site. - A fuel storage located next to the contractor office Tan Hung substation and connection line implemented at daylight hours only. - No wastewater generated at the construction site - Oil and fuel from machinery was collected and disposed to a regulated site. 5: Very Weak - Open burning of industrial waste was taking place at the construction site. The ash from the fire dispersed into the air in and outside of the project site boundary. - Waste was abandoned in front of the project site boundary wall. Industrial waste and garbage were left haphazardly in front of the workers camp. Garbage including plastic and cans was left on the ground and burned at the workers camp site. Construction and domestic solid waste should be collected into dust bin or gathered in one point, not to dispose directly into the surrounding area. - All waste oil and oil filters was collected and if possible 24

31 No. EMP Requirement 9 Community Safety from increased vehicle movements 10 Workplace health and safety 11 Public access to site 220 kv District 8 substation recycled, otherwise to be disposed of to landfills - The contractor has trained refueling personnel in these procedures. - All vehicles were properly maintained in good condition as they have passed technical registration and operated in accordance with transportation laws. - All loads were properly secured and the loads are covered by canvas to prevent dust and falling down. - Erect warning signs and barriers around work areas - Control noise and dust at construction site provided all workers with safety equipment - The workers are supplied on-site with: Potable water. - Warning signs and barriers around work areas were erected. - Site could only be accessed with companion of responsible person from supervision South Saigon- District 8 TL were securely fenced and provided with oil and water separators. - All waste oil and oil filters was collected and if possible recycled, otherwise to be disposed of to landfills - All vehicles were properly maintained in good condition as they have passed technical registration and operated in accordance with transportation laws. - All loads were properly secured and the loads are covered by canvas to prevent dust and falling down. - Erect warning signs and barriers around work areas - Control noise and dust at construction site provided all workers with safety equipment - The workers are supplied on-site with: Potable water. - Warning signs and barriers around work areas were erected. Visitors were warned against site hazards to avoid possible accident Cau Bong-Binh Tan TL were securely fenced and provided with oil and water separators. - All waste oil and oil filters was collected and if possible recycled, otherwise to be disposed of to landfills - All vehicles were properly maintained in good condition as they have passed technical registration and operated in accordance with transportation laws. - All loads were properly secured and the loads are covered by canvas to prevent dust and falling down. - Erect warning signs and barriers around work areas - Control noise and dust at construction site provided all workers with safety equipment - The workers are supplied on-site with: Potable water, - The construction workers wear working protection equipment while working - Warning signs and barriers around work areas were erected. - Visitors were warned against site hazards to avoid possible accident Tan Hung substation and connection line recycled, otherwise to be disposed of to landfills - All vehicles were properly maintained in good condition as they have passed technical registration and operated in accordance with transportation laws. - All loads were properly secured and the loads are covered by canvas to prevent dust and falling down. - Erect warning signs and barriers around work areas - Control noise and dust at construction site provided all workers with safety equipment - The workers are supplied on-site with: Potable water - Warning signs and barriers around work areas were erected. - Site could only be accessed with companion of responsible person from supervision 25

32 No. EMP Requirement 12 Worker health and safety 13 Rehabilitation of the project site 14 Record of environmental monitoring 220 kv District 8 substation consultant or contractor. - Visitors were warned against site hazards to avoid possible accident 2: Good - Workers are aware on the social problems and measures of preventing HIV/AIDS through mass media and training of contractor; - Workers are provided, safe water and hygienic bathing and cooking; - Workers have been equipped with labor protecting equipment and wear them during working time. - First aid, medicines are available at site for workers. - There should be a safty pass around the area with sharp spikes to avoid injury to workers Not finised yet 1. Very good - The monthly environmental monitoring report includes the section on environmental safety and environmental hygiene. The implemented environmental mitigation measures are included South Saigon- District 8 TL - Workers are aware on the social problems. and measures of preventing HIV/AIDS through mass media and training of contractor; - Workers are provided, safe water and hygienic bathing and cooking; - Workers have been equipped with labor protecting equipment and wear them during working time. - First aid, medicines are available at site for workers. 1. Very good Road is rehabilitated after construction work 1. Very good - The monthly environmental monitoring report includes the section on environmental safety and environmental hygiene. The implemented environmental mitigation measures are included Cau Bong-Binh Tan TL - Workers are aware on the social problems and measures of preventing HIV/AIDS through mass media and training of contractor; - Workers are provided, safe water and hygienic bathing and cooking; - First aid, medicines are available at site for workers. Not finished yet 1. Very good - The monthly environmental monitoring report includes the section on environmental safety and environmental hygiene. The implemented environmental mitigation measures are included Tan Hung substation and connection line consultant or contractor. - Visitors were warned against site hazards to avoid possible accident - Workers are aware on the social problems. and measures of preventing HIV/AIDS through mass media and training of contractor; - Workers are provided, safe water and hygienic bathing and cooking; - Workers have been equipped with labor protecting equipment and wear them during working time. - First aid, medicines are available at site for workers. Not finished yet 1. Very good - The monthly environmental monitoring report includes the section on environmental safety and environmental hygiene. The implemented environmental mitigation measures are included Table 10: EMP Compliance Status of Completed Subprojects 26

33 No. EMP Requirement 110 kv Tham Luong substation Occupational health and safety regulations and guidelines of MoLISA should be applied to operations of substation or transmission line. Ensure substation property is adequately fenced with clearly visible danger warning signs to keep public out. Ensure transmission line towers are marked with clearly visible danger warning signs to keep public out. (For substation) Store and handle transformer fluids and other hazardous materials according to international procedures and standards Occupational health and safety regulations and guidelines of MoLISA have been applied, and no occupational accidents, no hazardous incident, no occupational injury for workers occur. The substation property is adequately fenced with high brisk wall and clearly visible danger warning signs are on place to keep public out N/A to substation The transformer fluids and other hazardous materials are stored and handled according to the Vietnamese and international procedures and standards. The Tham Luong substation has signed a contract with Hochiminh URENCO to transported and treated hazardous waste as regulated by Vietnamese Government 110 kv underground cable connecting to Tham Luong substation No occupational accidents, no hazardous incident, no occupational injury for workers occur. N/A to transmission line 110 kv underground cable connecting to Tham Luong substation has been buried underground, only one tower is inside the Tham Luong substation, which is not assessed by public community. Thus no danger to local people will be occurred N/A to transmission line 4.2. Results of Environmental effect monitoring a. Cau Bong-Binh Tan transmission line subproject 47. The Environmental effect monitoring has been conducted by contractor of Cau Bong-Binh Tan transmission line who took environmental samples on 2 June The Environmental Research and Services Centre in Ho Chi Minh city has analysed the samples, and the results were obtained on 9 June Assessment: the surrounding environment of Cau Bong Binh Tan transmission line is good, no sign of environmental pollution. It can be concluded that the construction activities of the subproject do not affect the surrounding environment. The analysed results of electromagnetic field, noise, air quality and water quality from laboratory are presented in Appendix 2. The detail on monitoring works and assessment are presented in Table 11. No. Monitoring parameters 1 Electromagnetic Field Table 11: Detail on monitoring works and assessment Monitoring locations/coordinates DT(01)/2017: Area near 500/22/110kV Cầu Bông substation, xã Tân Phú Trung commune, huyện Củ Chi Distrct, HCM City (X: m; Y: m) 27 Environmental quality assessment through monitoring result The results in the range of to 1.050, that are lower than permitted

34 No. Monitoring parameters 2 Air quality: noise level,co, NO2, SO2, CO, O3, TSP, PM10, Pb 3 Surface water quality: ph, DO, TSS, COD, BOD5, N-NH4, N-NO3 -, N- NO2 -,PO4 3-, SO4 2-,Cl -,F -, H2S, CN -,Hg, Total Fe, As, Cu, Zn, Cr 3+, Ni, Pb, Plant protection drug residues, Ecoli, Total Coliform b. Other Subprojects Monitoring locations/coordinates DT (02)/2017: Area near 110/ 22kV Hoc Mon 3 substation, Hoc Mon District, Ho Chi Minh City (X: m; Y: m) DT(03)/2017 Area near 110/220kV Hoc Mon 2 substation, Hoc Mon District, Ho Chi Minh City (X: m; Y: m) KK (01) 2017: Near National Highway 22, Hoc Mon District, Ho Chi Minh City (X: m; Y: m) KK(02) /2017: Area at Dang Cong Binh road, Tan Tan Nhi commune, Hoc Mon District, Ho Chi Minh City (X: m; Y: m) KK (03) / 2017: Area near Chua River, Binh Tan district, Ho Chi Minh city (X: m, Y: m) NM (01)/2017: Surface water at upstream of An Ha canal near National Road 22, Hoc Mon District, Ho Chi Minh City (X: m; Y: m) NM (02)/2017: Surface water at upstream of An Ha canal near Dang Cong Binh Road, Tan Tan Nhi commune, Hoc Mon District, Ho Chi Minh City (X: m; Y: m) NM (03) /2017: Surface water of Chua River, Binh Tan district, Ho Chi Minh city (X: m; Y: m) Environmental quality assessment through monitoring result value (<5) stipulated in Decree 14/2014/ND-CP The parameters are within the limitation of regulations 1. Noise values are lower than permssible limit (70 db) of QCVN 26:2010/BTNMT for noise. 2. Other air quality values are also lower than permssible limits of QCVN 05:2013/BTNMT for abient air quality The parameters are within the limitation of regulations at QCVN 08:2015/BTNMT for surface wáter quality-type B1 used for irrigation purposes or other uses with similar water quality requirements or purposes used as B2 type 49. Environmental effect monitoring of air, water and soil (Table 11) is required for thee other subprojects (District 8 SS, Tan Hung SS and South Saigon-Distrcit 8 TL), however it was not conducted since the beginning of the construction works until this semi-annual monitoring period (Jan-Jun 2017) because the process of hiring the competent units is process quite slow. However, the environmental effect monitoring results will be included in the second SEMR Table 12: Monitoring parameters of air, water and soil quality for District 8 SS, Tan Hung SS and South Saigon-District 8 TL Environmental aspects/monitoring frequency Air quality Affected surface water quality Analysis of contaminated soil quality Tan Hung SS Dust, CO, NO2, SO2, noise. Frequency: Once per 3 months ph, TSS, oil and grease, COD, BOD5, NO - 3, PO4 3-, Coliform Frequency: Once per 3 months Not required District 8 SS Dust, CO, NOx, SOx, noise Frequency: Once per 3 months TSS, oil and grease, BOD5, TDS, TP, TN Frequency: Once per 3 months Heavy metals (As, Cd, Pb, Hg, Mn), hydrocarbons. South Saigon-Distrcit 8 TL Dust, CO, NOx, SOx, noise Frequency: Once per 3 months TSS, oil and grease, BOD5, TDS, TP, TN Frequency: Once per 3 months heavy metals (As, Cd, Pb, Hg, Mn), hydrocarbons. 28

35 Frequency: Once time at start of excavations (Source: IEEs of Tan Hung SS; District 8 SS, and South Saigon-District 8 TL) Frequency: Once time at start of excavations 5. KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 5.1. Key Issues Identified (e.g., non-compliance to loan covenants, EMP and/or government environmental requirements, insufficient mitigation measures to address Project impacts, incidents, accidents, etc.) - No sampling for environmental monitoring analysis was taken for this semiannual period for Tan Hung SS; District 8 SS, and South Saigon-District 8 TL, although it is required under the national regulation and subproject IEE. Environmental effect monitoring in line with the national regulation and the monitoring plan in each subproject IEE will be conducted from the next monitoring period (Jul-Dec 2017). - District 8 SS substation have not covered soil/sand piles, which are potential sources of dust. Contractor needs to clean sharp spikes are at construction site to avoid causing injury to workers - Tan Hung SS has not managed well the disposal of domestic and construction waste, construction and domestic solid waste is not collected and disposed properly. Open burning of industrial waste was taking place at the construction site. The ash from the fire dispersed into the air in and outside of the project site boundary. - Waste was abandoned in front of the project site boundary wall. Industrial waste and garbage were left haphazardly in front of the workers camp. Garbage including plastic and cans was left on the ground and burned at the workers camp site. Construction and domestic solid waste should be collected into dust bin or gathered in one point, not to dispose directly into the surrounding area. - Cau Bong Binh Tan: Trace of garbage open burning was found at the construction site. - Leftover cement was abandoned haphazardly at the construction site. subproject does not have temporary toilet for worker at tower foundation construction site - Thee subprojects (District 8 SS, Tan Hung SS and South Saigon-Distrcit 8 TL) have not finished an environmental effect monitoring during this semiannual period (Jan-June 2017) on time 5.2. Issues from previous report(s) 50. The corrective actions for issues identified during the previous semiannual period have been implemented by contractor. After that CSC and officer of HCMC PMB have checked and controlled whether the issues are completely solved or not. If not, the contractors need finish/complete it. If yes the corrective actions are confirmed and recorded in the weekly diary. 51. The issues from previous report and their solutions are presented in Table 12. Table 13: The issues from previous report and their solutions Issues Subproject Targets/Solutions At the construction site, many road sections are not still completely rehabilitated. Soil scattered over the excavated road 220KV South Sai Gon- District 8 underground cable 220KV South Sai Gon- District 8 29 Contractors have already rehabilitated road sections after cable installation properly right after construction finished Soil scattered over the excavated road was cleaned Issue Closed date December 2016 Right after construction of the UGC

36 Issues Subproject Targets/Solutions Oil spreads over outside of the fence At one place, fences are not fit making large crevice, kids can squeeze into while inside the fence is deep pit which likely to cause accidents to young children There is a big soil pile without cover, which occurs in front of some houses The construction workers did not wear working protection equipment while working The contractor has not properly applied dust control measures: not covered construction material and piles etc. The Construction Supervision Consultant s technical report, which includes the environmental protection and environmental safety, is still very short and general. All substations underground cable 220KV South Sai Gon- District 8 underground cable 220KV South Sai Gon- District 8 underground cable 220KV South Sai Gon- District 8 underground cable 220KV South Sai Gon- District 8 underground cable 220KV Cầu Bông-Bình Tân T/L All ongoing subprojects Environmental effect monitoring CSC = Construction Supervision Consultant Oil spreads over outside of the fence were cleaned up Contractor has fenced the iron places properly to avoid creating crevice at position connecting two iron places Contractors have fenced properly the dug road section to prevent accidents to small children. Contractors have provided protective facilities to workers and workers are using them. The contractor has properly applied dust control measures, cover ed construction material and piles with plastic cloth or canvas to prevent dust generation The Construction Supervision Consultant s technical report has included the implementation of environmental mitigation measures as stated in EMP of IEE Environmental effect monitoring should be implemented for first semiannual period 2017 (Jan-June/2017) Issue Closed date section completed Right after construction of the UGC section completed Right after comment of the PIC during her compliance monitoring trip Right after comment of the PIC during her compliance monitoring trip Right after comment of the PIC during her compliance monitoring trip Right after comment of the PIC during her compliance monitoring trip January 2017 Issues have not been closed (See chapter 5.1) 5.3. Issues from the previous ADB last mission 52. During the site visits conducted during ADB s loan review mission in April 2017, some environmental issues were identified; (i) construction waste/material was left on the ground 30

37 haphazardly in and around the project sites; (ii) appropriate waste bins were not provided at workers camps and garbage was dumped and accumulated on the ground without segregation; (iii) construction waste and garbage from workers camps were burned on the ground; (iv) workers were not wearing safety clothing and footwear; and (v) leftover concrete was dumped/spilled on the ground at tower foundation, and sanitary toilet was not provided for workers at construction sites. The Mission requested EVN HCMC to notify the contractors of these issues and request them to take corrective actions with its timeframe. 53. The Mission also recommended EVN HCMC to, by 31 May 2017, assign at least one or two environmental safeguards focal person(s) under its PMU, who have expertise, experience and knowledge of environmental safeguards, and who can follow up on and take responsibility of EMP implementation and preparation of IEEs and Environmental Monitoring Reports (EMoRs). 54. In response to the request, on 1 October 2017, EVN HCMC has notified by an official letter No. 4030/ALD-DA 3 (Appendix 3) contractors of (i) 220 KW District 8 Substation (PCC5- HYOSUNG); (ii) kV Cầu Bông - Bình Tân transmission line (the Joint venture of Nhạc Sơn limited company and- Thang Long Technology transfer and investment joint stock company); and (iii) Tan Hung substation (Power Construction Consulting Join stock Company (PCC5)) on these issues and requested them to take corrective actions for solid waste management, working safety and sanitation condition at construction sites immediately. The contractors have implemented the corrective actions immediately after mission visit. In addition, after receiving the official letter, they sent the response letters to EVN HCMC to confirm that the corrective actions have been implemented. 55. HCMC PMB has also assigned Mr. Trịnh Hoàng Dũng as a focal person to contact with PIC environment. On 21 July 2017 HCMC PMB has issued a decision (Appendix 4) to assign Mr. Ho Van Minh as an environmental safeguards person under its PMB, who have expertise, experience and knowledge of environmental safeguards, and who can follow up on and take responsibility of EMP implementation and preparation of IEEs and Environmental Monitoring Reports (EMoRs). In addition, HCMC PMB has also a signed its one officer to oversee all construction aspects including environmental issues for each subject. By this way, the environmental aspect of each subproject is under stricter control. 6. COMPLAINTS 56. No complaints regarding environmental issue 7. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 7.1. Overall Progress of Implementation of Environmental Management Measures The overall progress of Implementation of Environmental Management Measures can be evaluated as Good (ranking 2). All necessary documents required by ADB as well as by Vietnamese Government have been prepared by HCMCPMB. 1 Overall sector environmental management progress could be described in qualitative terms or be evaluated based on a ranking system, such as the following: 1. Very Good 2. Good 3. Fair 4. Poor 5. Very Poor Additional explanatory comments should be provided as necessary. 31

38 7.2. Problems Identified and Actions Recommended 58. To address the key issues summarized in Chapter 5.1 (Key Issues Identified), the following actions are recommended kv District 8 Substation subproject: The contractor should cover the soil pile to reduce potential sources of dust and clean sharp spikes are at construction site to avoid causing injury to workers - Tan Hung substation and connection line: The contractor should cover the soil pile to reduce potential sources of dust; place garbage bin at the construction site to collect domestic solid waste at worker camp; and clean/dispose construction solid waste properly. Construction and domestic solid waste should be collected into dust bin or gathered in one point, not to dispose directly into the surrounding area KV Cầu Bông-Bình Tân transmission line: Construction and domestic solid waste should be collected into dust bin or gathered in one point, not to dispose directly into the surrounding area. The contractor should construct/install temporary toilet for worker at tower foundation construction site - Thee subprojects (District 8 SS, Tan Hung SS and South Saigon-District 8 TL) should speed up the environmental effect monitoring to include into the semiannual period (Jul-December 2017). 59. Those environmental issues were informing contractors immediately during compliance monitoring visit of CSC and PIC. At the same time, the deadline for corrective actions has also set. Since CSC and assigned officer of EVN HCMC have visited the subproject site frequently every week, they supervised/requested the contractors to implement corrective action right in the construction site. 60. In addition, the official letter No dated 1 October 2017 regarding the implementation of corrective action for environmental issues has been issued by HCMC PMB to related contractors. 61. The issues identified during this reporting period and actions implemented are presented in Table

39 Table 14: Identified Issue and action required Subproject Issues Targets/Solutions 220 kv District 8 Substation subproject The uncovered soil pile can be potential sources of dust; sharp spikes are at construction site can cause injury to workers The contractor should cover the soil pile to reduce potential sources of dust and clean sharp spikes are at construction site to avoid causing injury to workers Proposed Issue Closed date Tan Hung substation and connection line 220KV Cầu Bông-Bình Tân T/L Thee subprojects (District 8 SS, Tan Hung SS and South Saigon- Distrcit 8 TL) The uncovered soil pile can be potential sources of dust; garbage bin is not placed at site; construction and domestic solid waste is not collected and disposed properly. - Open burning of industrial waste was taking place at the construction site. The ash from the fire dispersed into the air in and outside of the project site boundary. Waste was abandoned in front of the project site boundary wall. Industrial waste and garbage were left haphazardly in front of the workers camp. Garbage including plastic and cans was left on the ground and burned at the workers camp site - Trace of garbage open burning was found at the construction site. - Leftover cement was abandoned haphazardly at the construction site.. -subproject does not have temporary toilet for worker at tower foundation construction site These three subprojects have not finished an environmental effect monitoring during this semiannual period (Jan-June 2017) on time - The contractor should cover the soil pile to reduce potential sources of dust; place garbage bin at the construction site to collect domestic solid waste at worker camp; and clean/dispose construction solid waste properly. Construction and domestic solid waste should be collected into dust bin or gathered in one point, not to dispose directly into the surrounding area. - Construction and domestic solid waste should be collected into dust bin or gathered in one point, not to dispose directly into the surrounding area. -The contractor should construct/install temporary toilet for worker at tower foundation construction site These three subprojects should speed up the environmental effect monitoring for this semiannual period (Jan-June 2017) to include into second SEMR This issue has been addressed immediately. This issue has been addressed immediately. This issue has been addressed immediately. 33

40 Appendix 1: UXO Clearance a. UXO certificate for 110 kv Tham Luong substation 34

41 b. UXO certificate for 110 kv underground T/L to Tham Luong S/S 35

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43 d. UXO certificate for Cau Bong-Binh Tan transmission line 37

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49 Appendix 2: Monitoring results of Cau Bong_Binh Tan SS a. Results of electromagnetic field monitoring 43

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