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1 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized NATIONAL POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION SOUTHERN POWER PROJECT MANAGEMENT BOARD DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (Final) PROJECT TRANSMISSION EFFICIENCY PROJECT (TEP) SUBPROJECT: TAN UYEN - THUAN AN 220kV TRANSMISSION LINE AND 220kV OUTGOING FEEDERS WIDEN AT THUAN AN 220KV SUBSTATION PREPARED BY Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 Ho Chi Minh City, March 2014

2 TABLE OF CONTENT 1. INTRODUCTION POLICY, REGULATIONS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORKS Government Regulations: World Bank Safeguard Policies SUBPROJECT DESCRIPTION Objectives of the Subproject Scope of the subproject Location of subproject Subproject Main Work Volume Main Activities Before and During Construction Subproject implementation schedule and total investment BASELINE DATA Geographical location and population Topography Hydro- meteorological characteristics Land use Environmental baseline data Socio-economic status of the subproject area Protected areas, natural reserves, sensitive areas, cultural property, historical monument, temple and pagoda in the subproject area POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATION MEASURES EMP IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS EMP Implementation Reporting Requirments MONITORING PROGRAM Objectives INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES COST ESTIMATION FOR EMP IMPLEMENTATION PUBLIC CONSULTATION ANNEX 1: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONTRACTOR... 1 ANNEX 2: TOR FOR CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION CONSULTANT (CSC)... 6 ANNEX 3: LIST OF MEMBERS PERFORMED THIS EMP REPORT... 1 ANNEX 4: OUTLINE OF SUBPROJECT LOCATION... 1 Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 1

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4 ABBREVIATION APs CSC EMP EMF EIA EVN DONRE DP GOV Km MONRE NPT PC : Affected persons by the subproject : Construction Supervision Consultant : : Environmental Management Frame : Environmental Impact Assessment : Electricity of Vietnam : Department of Natural Resources and Environment : Displaced person : Government : Kilometer : Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment : National Power Transmission Corporation : People's Committee PECC3 : Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 PPC PTC4 SIMC SPPMB SS ROW RP TEP T/L WB : Provincial People Committee : Power Transmission Company No.4 : Safeguard Independent Monitor : Southern Power Project Management Board : Substation : Right of way : Resettlement Plan : Transmission Efficiency Project : Transmission line : World Bank Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 3

5 1. INTRODUCTION Subproject of Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and 220kV outgoing feeders widen at Thuan An 220kV substation belongs to Transmission Efficiency Project (TEP). The subproject will go through Thanh Phuoc commune, Tan Phuoc Khanh township and Thai Hoa township, Tan Uyen district; Binh Chuan ward, Binh Hoa ward and An Phu ward; Thuan An town, Binh Duong province. Subproject Main Components Component 1: The subproject is construction and installation T/L with 12.7 km in length. Construction time of subproject is estimated about 15 months. The construction is expected to start in Dec Component 2: outgoing feeders widen at Thuan An 220kV substation: Main work of outgoing feeders widen at the existing Thuan An 220kV substation is installation of equipment within the substation area. To ensure the potential negative impacts are identified and mitigated during the subproject implementation and in compliance with the policy on environmental assessment of the World Bank (OP/BP 4.01), an (EMP) of the subproject has been prepared in accordance with the guidelines provided in the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) of the TEP project. The EMP includes the following contents: an introduction, the main legal framework, the subproject description, the environmental background, potential positive and negative impacts, proposed mitigation measures, and implementation arrangements. It also includes an Environmental Codes of Practice (ECOP) prepared for the subproject. The EMP will be incorporated into the bidding documents and construction contracts, as well as a scope for environment quality monitoring. A Resettlement Plan (RP) has also been prepared for the subproject and presented separately. The Government s regulation on EA requires submission of an environment protection commitment (EPC) report for the subproject. The EPC report had been approved with Thuan An Department of Natural Resources and environment by decree No.140/TB-UBND dated June 4, 2012 (Annex 6). 2. POLICY, REGULATIONS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORKS 2.1 Government Regulations: The following national laws and regulations are applied for subproject: - Law on Protection of the Environment No.52/2005/QH11 passed by the National Assembly on November 29, 2005 regulates the obligations of individuals, organizations in protecting environment. - Law on Water Resource No.17/2012/QH13 enacted June 21, Land Law No.45/2013/QH13 dated November 29, 2013 which will take effect on July 1, Construction Law No.16/2003/QH11 dated November 26, Labor Law No.35-L/CTN dated June 23, 1994 with some amendment underdocument No. 84/2007/QH11 by the National Assembly. - The Law of Cultural Heritage No.28/2001/QH10 promulgated on June 29, 2001, with some amendment in2009 by the National Assembly (No.32/2009/QH12). Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 4

6 - Law on Fire Prevention and Fighting No.27/2001/QH10 dated June 29, Law on electricity No.28/2004/QH11 dated December 3, Decree of Government No.80/2006/ND-CP dated August9, 2006 on guidance for implementation of Law on Protection of the Environment. - Decree of Government No.29/2011/ND-CP dated April18, 2006 regulating strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment and environment protection commitment. - Decree No.106/2005/ND-CP dated August 17, 2005 on implementation guidelines for some items stipulated in the Electricity Law on protection of high voltage electrical networks. - Decree No.81/2009/ND-CP dated October 12, 2009 on some corrections and additions of Decree No.106/2005/ND-CP dated August 17, 2005 on implementation guidelines for some items stipulated in the Electricity Law on protection of high voltage electrical networks. - Decree No.117/2009/ND-CP dated December 31, 2009 on sanction of violations in thefield of environmental protection. - Decree No.59/2007/ND-CP dated April 9, 2008 on solid waste management. - Decree No.174/2007/ND-CP dated November 29, 2007 of GOV on environmental protectioncharges for solid wastes. - Decree No.98/2010/ND-CP of the Government dated September 21,2010 on detailing the implementation of some articles of the Law on Cultural Heritage and the Law amendingand supplementing some articles of Law on cultural heritage. - Circular No.26/2011/TT-BTNMT dated July 18, 2011 on guidance for Decree No.29/2011/ND-CP dated April 18, Circular No.12/2011/TT-BTNMT dated April 14, 2011 relating to toxic waste management. - Circular No.03/2010/TT-BCT dated January 1, 2010 on some rules onsafe protection of high voltage grids. - Guidance of EVN No.2623/CV-EVN - KHCN & MT dated May28, 2007 on management and pollution prevention and exposure to PCBs. The main applicable National Technical Regulations include: QCVN 05: 2009/BTNMT: National technical regulation on ambient air quality; QCVN 27:2010/BTNMT: National technical regulation on vibration; QCVN 26:2010/BTNMT: National technical regulation on maximum noise limit in public and residential areas; QCVN 08: 2008/BTNMT - national technical regulation on surface water quality; QCVN 09: 2008/BTNMT - national technical regulation on ground water quality; QCVN 01: 2009/BYT- national technical regulation on drinking water quality; QCVN 02: 2009/BYT- national technical regulation on domestic water quality; QCVN 06: 2009/BTNMT air quality specified maximum allowable concentrations of certain hazardous substances in ambient air; QCVN /BTNMT: National technical regulation on domestic wastewater; QCVN 40:2011/BTNMT: National technical regulations on industrial wastewater; QCVN 03:2008/BTNMT: National technical regulation on permissible limits of heavy metals in soils; QCVN 07:2009/BTNMT National Technical Regulation on Hazardous Waste Thresholds; QCVN 01:2008/BCT National Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 5

7 technical regulation on safety principles in working with transmission lines and electrical equipment. Standards, National technical regulations on power safety technique: - QCVN QTD 08:2010/BCT Low voltage power technical codes; - TCVN 5308:1999 Technical safety regulation for construction; - TCVN 4086:1995 Power safety Standard for construction; - TCVN 3147:1990 Safety regulation on loading and unloading works; - TCVN 2292:1978 General requirement on safety for painting work; - TCVN 4244:1986 Safety technical regulation for lifting equipment; - TCVN 5863:1995 Safety requirement on lifting equipment, steel strand, drum, hoist, chain and sprocket World Bank Safeguard Policies An environmental and social screening of the subproject was undertaken in line with the OP 4.01 and it showed that the World Bank s policies on Environmental Assessment (OP/BP 4.01), and Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12) will be triggered for the subproject. The screening has also resulted in categorizing the subproject as a Category B project. In addition, the Bank s requirements on public consultation and information disclosure will need to be followed. Environmental Assessment (OP/BP 4.01): Environmental Assessment (EA) is an umbrella policy for the Bank s safeguard policies. The overarching objective is to ensure that Bank-financed projects are environmentally sound and sustainable, and that decision-making is improved through appropriate analysis of actions and of their likely environmental impacts. The EA process is intended to identify, avoid and mitigate potential impacts of Bank operations. EA takes into account the natural environment (air, water, and land); human health and safety; social aspects (involuntary resettlement, indigenous peoples, and physical cultural resources); and transboundary and global environmental aspects. EA considers natural and social aspects in an integrated way. This subproject triggers OP 4.01 because it involves the construction and operation of a high-voltage substation and connecting overhead transmission lines, requiring the identification, mitigation and monitoring of potential adverse environmental and social impacts. As required by OP 4.01 and the government EA regulation, the subproject has prepared an Environmental Protection Commitment (EPC) and an EMP that meet the Government s and the World Bank s safeguards requirements. By the TEP appraisal, the subproject EPC and draft EMP were disclosed locally at the subproject sites and at the Bank s InfoShop in Washington DC on January 24, 2014 as required by OP 4.01 and the Bank s policy on access to information. The final subproject final EPC and EMP were disclosed locally at the subproject sites, at the Bank s InfoShop, and the Vietnam Development Information Center on April 18, Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12) The Involuntary Resettlement policy seeks to prevent severe long-term hardship, impoverishment, and environmental damage to the affected peoples during involuntary resettlement. OP 4.12 applies whether or not affected persons must move to another location. Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 6

8 The Bank describes all these processes and outcomes as involuntary resettlement, or simply resettlement, even when people are not forced to move. Resettlement is involuntary when the government has the right to expropriate land or other assets and when affected people do not have the option to retain the livelihood situation that they have. This policy is triggered because the subproject it would have impacts involving the temporary and permanent involuntary taking of land and the loss of structures and assets associated with the land for the construction of the substation and the associated connecting line. By appraisal, the subproject has prepared and disclosed a RP locally at the subproject sites and at the Bank s InfoShop in Washington DC on January 24, The RP includes the measures to ensure that displaced people are: (i) informed about the options regarding resettlement; (ii) consulted and offered alternative resettlement choices; and (iii) provided with effective compensation and livelihood restoration. World Bank Group Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines World Bank-financed projects should also take into account the World Bank Group Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines 1 (known as the "EHS Guidelines"). The EHS Guidelines are technical reference documents with general and industry-specific examples of Good International Industry Practice. The EHS Guidelines contain the performance levels and measures that are normally acceptable to the World Bank Group and are generally considered to be achievable in new facilities at reasonable costs by existing technology. The environmental assessment process may recommend alternative (higher or lower) levels or measures, which, if acceptable to the World Bank, become project- or site-specific requirements. This subproject should to be conforming the Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines for Electric Power Transmission and Distribution and General EHS Guidelines. 3. SUBPROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1. Objectives of the Subproject - The Subproject is built synchronous with Tan Uyen 500kV substation to improve 220kV power grid in the grid diagram official, reducing the system losses, increasing the reliable, capacity transmission part of an Tan Uyen 500kV substation to respond the load demand surrounding areas; - Together with the 500kV - 220kV T/L regional connections made system stable and reliable Scope of the subproject - The new building two - circuits 220kV T/L from Tan Uyen 500kV substation to G2, and from G3A to G3B, 0.7 km long; - Improving four - circuits 220kV T/L from G2 to Thuan An 220kV substation, 12 km length, including: Improving the Tri An - Binh Hoa 220kV T/L, from the G2 to G3A, 4.4km long; Improving the Binh Hoa - Thuan An 220kV T/L, from the G3A to Thuan An 220kV substation, 7.6km long. 1 The EHS Guidelines can be consulted at Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 7

9 - Outgoing feeders widen: this position will build Thuan An 220kV substation (32,235m 2 ), therefore 220kV outgoing feeders widen at Thuan An 220kV substation don't affect lands, trees (permanent and temporary impacts) Location of subproject The subproject will go through Thanh Phuoc commune, Tan Phuoc Khanh township and Thai Hoa township, Tan Uyen district; Binh Chuan ward, Binh Hoa ward, and An Phu ward; Thuan An town, Binh Duong province. The subproject is construction and installation T/L with 12.7 km in length. The Subproject Tan Uyen 500kV substation Thuan An 220kV substation Figure 1: Location of the Subproject Table 3.1 The route transmission line No. Section Length (m) Description 1 Tan Uyen 500kV substation G2: The new building 02 circuits Tan Uyen -Thuan An 220kV transmission line 605 Location: Route passing through Thanh Phuoc commune, Thai Hoa, Tan Phuoc Khanh town, Binh Tan Uyen District and ward Binh Chuan, Thuan An town. Starting from busbar Tan Uyen 500kV substation this section is straight about 75m to G1. Across 01 houses and 02 houses in the route s corridor. G2 G3A: Improving, upgrading Tri An - Binh Hoa 220kV T/L to four - circuits, 4.4km length 2 G2 - G3 3,502 Location: Route passing through Thanh Phuoc commune, Thai Hoa, Tan Phuoc Khanh town, Binh Tan Uyen District and ward Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 8

10 No. Section Length (m) Description Binh Chuan, Thuan An town. Across 13 houses, 33 houses in the route s corridor Across 04 asphalts, 08 stone paths and footpaths Across 05 medium voltage T/Ls, 02 low voltage T/Ls. 3 G3 - G3A Location: Route passing through and ward Binh Chuan, Thuan An town, Binh Duong province. Across 03 houses, 15 houses in the route s corridor Across 04 stone paths and footpaths Across Binh Hoa - Tan Uyen 110kV T/L, 04 medium voltage T/Ls, 01 low voltage T/s. 4 G3A - G3B: The new building 02 circuits Tan Uyen -Thuan An 220kV transmission line 97.8 Location: Route passing through and ward Binh Chuan, Thuan An town, Binh Duong province`. Across 01 Tan Dinh - Binh Hoa 110kV T/L. Across 01 asphalt 02 houses in the route s corridor. G3B Busbar 220kV Thuan An substation: Improving, upgrading Binh Hoa - Thuan An 220kV T/L to four - circuits, 7.5 km length 5 G3B - G4 7,300 m Location: Route passing through ward Binh Chuan, An Phu, Binh Hoa, Thuan An town. Across 14 houses, 84 houses in the route s corridor Across 03 houses, 15 houses in the route s corridor Across 01 wastewater drainage channel of industrial parks VSIP 11.6m width and the stream 8.5 m wide. Across 20 asphalts, 07 stone paths, 04 footpaths, 02 concrete roads. Across kV T/Ls, 08 medium voltage T/Ls, 07 low voltage T/Ls. 6 G4 - G m Location: Route passing through ward Binh Hoa, Thuan An town. Across Thu Duc - Thuan An 110kV T/L. 7 G5 - G6 124 m Location: Route passing through ward Binh Hoa, Thuan An town. Across land crop. 8 G6-G m Location: Route passing through ward Binh Hoa, Thuan An town. Across land crop Subproject Main Work Volume The below table describes items and their volume to construction of the subproject. Table 3.2 Volume and items of the subproject No. Work contents Unit Volume Construction methods 1 Excavation m 3 29,562 Handwork and mechanical 2 Land filling m 3 26,720 Handwork and Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 9

11 No. Work contents Unit Volume Construction methods mechanical 3 Sand bed m Handwork and mechanical 4 Concrete lining B3,5 m Cast-in-place concrete B15 m 3 2,189-6 Cast-in-place concrete B20 m 3 4,521-7 Concrete pile B22,5 m Mechanical 8 Installation of steel towers unit/ton 72/5,081 Handwork and mechanical 9 Pull of conductor wire, type of ACSR-400/51 10 Pull of conductor wire, type of ACSR795MCM 11 Pull of lightning conductor, type of Phlox Pull of lightning conductor, type of GSW70 Km/ton 98.03/ Km/ton / Km/ton 39.02/ Km Pull of optical cable Km Installation of ground connector unit Tension string for conductor string Suspention string for conductor string Tension string for optical cable string Suspention string for optical cable string Excavation of tower pole m Excavation of anchor tower m Accessories unit 4, Main Activities Before and During Construction Main Activities Before and During Construction The following activities will be implemented before the construction phase: - Compensation and land clearance; - Preparation for materials storages and construction sites. The activities to be implemented during the construction include: - Excavation; - Transportation of construction materials and equipment; - Preparation of mortar, concrete formworks and steel rods; - Installation of steel towers; Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 10

12 - Installation of electrical equipments and stringing of the wires; - Experiments and completion work Transportation No. Material and equipment supply: - Imported equipmentsare handed over at Port of Ho Chi Minh City and stored at SPPMB s warehouse, then transported to the construction site; - Transformer is transported to the construction site due to a transportation contract between SPPMB and a contractor; - Other materials and equipments are domestic; - Construction materials are bought in local area. Equipment and material Table 3.3. Supply source of equipment and material Source Destination Note 1 Galvanized steel tower Ho Chi Minh city Construction site produced in the country 2 Cement PC.30 Binh Duong " produced in the country 3 Steel in sizes " " " 4 Conductor PMB " Product imported or produced in the country 5 Insulator " " " 6 Accessories " " " 7 Electrical equipment " " " 8 Yellow sand Binh Duong " local material 9 Ballast in sizes " " " 10 Wood used for formwork Long distance transport " " " - Transportation of materials from the source to the site and along intermediate routeswill be done by truck on highways and provincial roads, by barges on the large canal. Loading or unloading materials is done by manual labour or steam-crane of 10 tons; - Steel poles, conductor, lightning wire, insulators and accessories are transported to temporary facilities along the route; - Local materials are shipped directly from the supplier to the construction site. For the position where trucks cannot move to the construction site materials will be transported to the location gathering material along the way; - The source of materials and equipment from SPPMB stored in the warehouse of the SPPMB and transported to the station with 30km distances. Transhipment Transfer work materials and equipment from the warehouse to the assembly point along the Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 11

13 provincial road and inter-communal roads, canals with cars, barges, and boats. The average internal transfer distance along construction period is 15 km. Those materials include cement, steel, wire, ceramics, accessories, columns, reinforcing steels.. Short distance transport Transportation of materials from point to materials on roads in the column position on the line by hand and manually combined with motor. Manual handling All materials and equipment will be transported to the construction site manually. The distance will be determined case by case Emplyoment Temporary construction area is placed near to residential and traffic areas convenient for transporting and living. Number of temporary construction sites will be built for workers to ensure for moving and working more quickly. Direct construction Indirect construction Construction management : 70 persons; : 2 persons; : 2 persons. 3.6 Subproject implementation schedule and total investment Subproject implementation schedule Based on the requirements of power supply and capacity of the subproject owner, the subproject timeline is scheduled as follows: Table 3.4 Schedule of the subproject Contents Preparation and approval of Technical design Preparation and approval of Biding document for equipment and construction Organizing and evaluating Bid Approval of Bid results and signing all contracts Enter equipment and materials Construction and installation Electrical operation Schedule First quarter/2014 Third quarter/2014 Fourth quarter/2014 First quarter/2015 Second quarter/2015 Third quarter/ Fourth quarter/2016 First quarter/ Total Investment Total investment breakdown is indicated in the table below: Table 3.5 Total capital of the subproject No. Project Cost By Component Total (VND) 1 Construction cost 349,327,743,000 2 Equipment cost 43,192,082,000 Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 12

14 No. Project Cost By Component Total (VND) 3 Compensation cost 133,188,611,089 4 Project management cost 5,542,847,000 5 Consultancy cost 16,375,884,000 6 Other cost 43,931,666,000 7 Reserve depreciation 151,482,485, BASELINE DATA Total project cost 743,041,318, Geographical location and population The Subproject starts from the busbar 220kV of the Tan Uyen 500kV substation, Tan Uyen district. This section traverses 01 commune, 02 township of Tan Uyen district and 03 ward of Thuan An town, the end is busbar 220kV of the Thuan An 220kV substation, Thuan An town. The total length is 12.7 km T/L. Binh Duong province is also located in South East region, with geographical coordinates of 106 o 20 to 106 o 25 East longitude and 10 o o North latitude. Binh Duong has an area of 2, km 2 (accounting for 0.83% of the natural area of the country and 12% of natural area in the South East region). Binh Duong province has one city, 4 towns and 4 districts, divided into 41 wards, 2 townships and 48 communes. Total population of Binh Duong province is about 1.75 million people Topography Binh Duong province is located at the transition between the southern slope of the Truong Son mountain chain and the Mekong Delta provinces; plain terrain, light wavy. Elevation varies from 10 to 15 meters above sea level. Terrain in Binh Duong is relatively flat, sloping from north to south. Across Binh Duong there are many different topographic regions, including low mountainous terrain with slight undulation, flat plains and alluvial valley. There are some low mountains, including Chau Thoi in Di An District and the Cau mountain (also called Lap Vo) in Dau Tieng district and some low hills. Natural affects have created many different types of landforms including worn areas, accumulative areas (due to the deposition of corrosive materials in the flow) and some areas were worn, accumulative and depositional at the same time. This is due to rainfall and the flow affect the ground, with the effects of wind, temperature, climate, the erosion and collapse because of gravity of the geology. The impact took place in millions of years Hydro- meteorological characteristics Meteorology: The subproject area is located in the tropics, the equatorial influenced by the monsoon. Every year, there are two distinct seasons, the rainy season starts from May to November and the dry season starts from December to April next year. Rainy season the prevailing wind direction towards northeast from the ocean blowing in large humidity bring cloudy, rain. Dry season to get cold air from the north so slightly dry and cold at night. Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 13

15 Temperature: - The annual average temperature is 24ºC to 28 C, the average temperature in 2012 was 26.8 o C; - Temperature changes relative stability: the average monthly temperature for many years varies from 25.3 C (Nov.) to 29.8 C (May), the maximum difference of the average monthly temperature of the year is 4.7 o C; - The highest temperature in April and May: 28.3 C C; - The lowest temperature at January and November: 24.2 C C. The number of sunshine hours: - Total number of hours of sunshine in 2012: 1,984.7 hours; - The average number of hours of sunshine in 2012: hours; - The highest number of sunshine hours (from February to March): 6.8 hours/day; - The lowest number of hours of sunshine in October: 2.2 hours/day. Rainfall: There are two distinct seasons: the rainy season starts from May to November, the average number of rainy days in these months is about 19 rainy days/month. Rainfall is concentrated in the June, July, August and September (46.6% compared to the year). Total rainfall in 2012 was 2,413.1mm. Relative humidity: - Average humidity 65-77%; - The average humidity in 2012: 72%; - Maximum humidity: 82% in August; - Minimum humidity: 65% in March. Hydrology: The Saigon river (Vietnamese: Sông Sài Gòn) is a river located in southern Vietnam that rises near Phum Daung in southeastern Cambodia, flows south and south-southeast for about 140 miles (225 km) and empties into the Nha Be river, which in its turn empties into the East Sea some 20 km north-east of the Mekong Delta. The Saigon river is joined 18 miles (29 km) northeast of Ho Chi Minh City by the Dong Nai river, and just above Ho Chi Minh city it is joined by the Ben Cat river. Saigon river is important to Ho Chi Minh city as it is the main water supply as well as the host of Saigon Port, which a total cargo volume load/out loaded of more than 35 million metric tons in Land use Binh Duong province has the natural land area of 2,694.4km². The land use structure of the province includes: km² of agricultural land (77.35% of total natural land); 610 km² of non-agricultural land (22.64% of total natural land); km² of urban land (9.58% of total natural land); 10 km² of tourism land (0.37% of total natural land); and 0.3 km² of unused land (0.01% of total natural land) Environmental baseline data Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 14

16 By decree No.140/TB-UBND dated April 17, 2012 of PC Thuan An town approved an EPC of Subproject. Contents of the EPC doesn't mention environmental baseline data Socio-economic status of the subproject area Economy Economy in the subproject related provinces, among the open-door market economy of the whole country, develops on the trend of increasing industry and services sectors in the overwhelming agriculture and aquaculture/fishery sectors. Binh Duong is one of the two giants in the economic development in South Vietnam with the overwhelming percentages-of the industry and construction sectors in their structures. However, in the subproject area, the population is mainly farmers with sources of income from (i) farming: %, wage-earning and worker: 53.18%, housewifery: % and the rest belong to the free lance laborers with unstable occupations. Agriculture New agricultural and rural policies have encouraged the productive force in the rural areas and urged many farmers to invest in the agricultural development. The application of new farming know-how (spread out by the agricultural extension services) and investment have brought about new changes in agriculture and rural areas in Dong Nai and Binh Duong provinces. Planting to long-term industrial trees gets a large proportion of cultivation and stand second is the cultivation of trees for food production. Industry and handicraft Binh Duong is well known for its various categories of industries i.e. mechanics, chemical and processing industries that occupy the overwhelming portion in the industrial sector of the project related provinces. Apart from the well known industrial zones, there are many centralized industrial areas in two provinces. The industrial growth rates varies from around 7% to 10% in two provinces. The small industry and handicraft in the communes are not developed yet because of the remote areas, the limitation of capital, and the difficulty of product consuming. Currently, main production is small scale aqua-products processing, rice milling, etc. to serve the local demand Society The survey results, investigating the socio-economic at Phuoc Thanh commune, Thai Hoa town, Tan Phuoc Khanh - Tan Uyen district, An Phu Ward, Binh Hoa, Binh Chuan- Thuan An town, on May 10/2013 as follows: - Average family size 4.30 person/hh Man % Woman % - Age groups Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 15

17 1 17 yrs % yrs % Above 60 yrs 1.59 % - Heads of HH Man % Woman 6.50 % - Income (annually average income) 85,260,228 VND/HH/year - Average annual expenses 74,400,000 VND/HH/year Healthcare All districts in the subproject area have 1 general hospital and all communes covered by project have 1 healthcare station each. The commune health care services usually taking care of minor illness or maternity deliveries. The district hospital can take care of more serious illness or minor operations. However, such health services are suffering from poor facilities or lack of equipment. Income Sources of income: Farming: 12.12%; Wage-earner: 53.18%; Housewifery: 11.35%; Others: 11.33% It is difficult to specify APs exact source of income and income, since many APs themselves could not point out their sources of income and income exactly. Many APs have multi sources or mixed sources of incomes and their income changes following the fluctuation of agricultural harvests and prices. Average income The socio-economic surveys in the subproject area show that the average income of the overall population in the project areas is around 85,260,228 VND/HH/year Protected areas, natural reserves, sensitive areas, cultural property, historical monument, temple and pagoda in the subproject area There is no any protected areas, natural reserves, sensitive areas, cultural property, historical monument, temple and pagoda in the subproject area. Some Nature Reserves sensitive areas, cultural property, historical monument, temple and pagoda around the subproject are as follows: Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 16

18 Long Hung pagoda: Tan Dinh commune, Ben Cat district, Binh Duong province. It is about 12.5km far from the subproject area. Phu Long temple: Lai Thieu ward, Thuan An town, Binh Duong province. It is about 5.2km far from the subproject area. Ba pagoda: Nguyen Du street, Thu Dau Mot town, Binh Duong province. It is about 7.6km far from the subproject area. Hoi Khanh pagoda: Yersin street, Thu Dau Mot town, Binh Duong province. It is about 8.2km far from the subproject area. Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 17

19 Figure 4.1. Existing and proposed protected areas around the subproject 5. POTENTIAL IMPACTS The subproject would contribute to meeting the demand load in Binh Duong and adjacent area and thereby bring about significant socioeconomic benefit. Apart from such benefits, the subproject may also result in environmental and socioeconomic impacts which are adverse to the local conditions. The environmental screening of the subproject indicates that it is eligible for financing considering that the subproject would not involve possible high risk and would not create any potential adverse impacts on (a) critical natural habitats and/or protected area including proposed protected areas; (b) loss or damage to physical cultural resources, including sites Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 18

20 having archeological (prehistoric), paleontological, historical, religious, cultural and unique natural values; and (c) water regime, particularly water flow and water quality. The implementation of the subproject would mainly cause land acquisition, increased dust generation, air pollution, domestic waste, and health and safety issues due to construction activities and electrical magnetic field. However, these impacts are not significant, temporary, localized impacts with available mitigation measures. In addition, the subproject will relocate 6 graves, so OP 4.01, OP 4.11 and OP 4.12 are triggered for this subproject. Screening for assessment of eligible of the subproject location are identified in table 5.1 The potential negative impacts of the subproject are identified in table 5.2 and could be minimized by applying the proposed mitigation measures developed for the subproject which are described in Table 5.3. Table 5.1. Environmental rapid assessment checklist of the subproject Screening Question Yes No 1. Subproject's sitting: Is the Subproject site adjacent to or within any of the following environmental sensitive areas? - Cultural heritage site x - Protected areas such as National Parks, Nature Reserves, Bioconservation areas, bird yards, mangrove forest etc. - Wetlands x - Forests x - Estuaries x - Buffer zone of Protected areas x - Rivers and reservoirs x - Canals and irrigation system x - Channel, ditch x 2. Potential environmental impacts Will the Subproject cause: Encroachment on historical/cultural areas Encroachment on critical ecosystem (e.g. sensitive or protected area, national park, nature reserve etc...) Disfiguration of landscape and increase waste generation Removal of vegetation cover or cut down of trees resulted from clearance along ROW? Change of surface water quality or water flows - Increase water turbidity due to run- off and erosion x x - Waste water from camping sites is directly discharged to the surface water resources or not? x x x x x x Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 19

21 Screening Question Yes No - Construction waste is directly discharged to the surface water or not? x Increase the dust level? Increase noise and/or vibration? Permanent land acquisition Temporary land acquisition Land in ROW Is there any risk of disease dissemination from construction workers to the local peoples (and vice versa)? Is there any potential for conflict between construction workers and local peoples (and vice versa)? Are explosive and hazardous chemicals used within the Subproject? In the past, there was any accident incurred due to landmines or explosive materials remaining from the war? Will Subproject's construction cause disturbance to the transportation in the Subproject's site? Subproject's construction will cause any damage to the existing local roads, bridges or other rural infrastructures? Will soil excavation during Subproject's construction cause soil erosion? Will Subproject need to open new access roads? Will Subproject cause fragmentation of habitat of flora and fauna? Will Subproject cause impact on air quality? Will Subproject cause accident risks for workers and community during construction phase? Will Subproject cause risk to safety and human health (electric and magnetic fields, electric shock etc.)? Conclusion: The implementation of the subproject would mainly cause land acquisition, increased dust generation, air pollution, and domestic waste. However, these impacts are not significant, temporary, and localized, and can be mitigated available mitigation measures. Only OP 4.01 and OP 4.12 are triggered for this subproject. Therefore, the subproject is eligible for funding by the World Bank. x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 20

22 Table 5.2. Potential impacts of the subproject No Impact Magnitude Duration Description of the impacts Evaluation of impacts Pre-construction phase 1 Permanent and temporary land acquisition 2 Impact on Subproject affected household 3 Loss of vegetation due to land clearance for ROWs Medium Medium Short and Long Long term - Total permanent land acquisition of the project is land for foundations of the transmission line, this is 8,026.1 m 2. - Land in the ROWs is 314,281 m 2. This land will not be acquired but trees higher than 4 m can not planted. - Total temporary land acquisition is 152,400 m 2. This land is mainly used for rice and dry crop cultivation. - Total number of HHs affected by the Project is 438 HHs; - Affected types: land lost for foundation; having house within ROWs; loss of trees and crops, rice; trees will be damaged during cable pulling; change type of trees within ROWs etc. - There are 176 structures within ROWs (including pig sheds, kitchens, warehouses etc.) These structures are not required to be removed, but some modification, repairing are required to meet technical requirements such as roofs and walls need to be made from nonflammable materials; metal parts need to be grounded; structures should not block access to maintain ROWs, high voltage transmission line etc; - No HH needs to be resettled; - Subproject owner will develop and implement Compensation plan. Medium Long - Areas that transmission line will overpass mainly rice fields, gardens for fruit trees. Beside rice field, number of trees to be cut for acquisition land is 8,282 trees in Tan Uyen district; 1,538 trees in Thuan An town. Names of cut trees are: Jackfruit, Longan, Acerola, Tamarind, Mango, Bamboo, - These trees mainly have economic value; ecological value of these Medium and mitigable Medium Medium Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 21

23 No Impact Magnitude Duration Description of the impacts Evaluation of impacts trees is not high. 4 Health risk due to explosives, chemical hazard None None - No hazardous chemical will be used for the Subproject. Since 1995, EVN does not allow to buy equipment containing PCB. Therefore there will not be PCBs containing equipment used for the Subproject; - Non of Subproject component is replacement or removal of old equipment so there will be no risk of encountering of PCB equipment; - Subproject will not use chemicals or explosives; - Land mine clearance in the Subproject site has been carried out after the War. There is no potential for finding of explosive material. None 5 Impact on historical and cultural properties None None - There are no historical and cultural resources near and inside the Subproject area None Construction phase 6 Surface water contamination. Medium Short - The surface water can be more turbid due to soil residues, particles generated from excavation of poles foundations. These particles flow into rivers, streams, lakes, ponds. - The subproject crosses the ditch about 8.5m length (section G6-G7 in Thuan An town). These are source of surface water that might be more turbid in rainy season due to washing out of subproject s construction materials, excavated soil. - Though the transmission line will cross the ditch but foundations are designed about m far from ditch shores. Hence soil excavation and damming are carried out far from these shores, therefore potential risks on land slides from these shores are not high. At the sites near fishponds, the subproject foundations will construct far from ponds (above 50 m). From the foundation sites to fish ponds are trees, rice fields so potential for debris washed out from subproject Medium Mitigable and Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 22

24 No Impact Magnitude Duration Description of the impacts Evaluation of impacts 7 Noise and vibration excavation to these ponds is also low. - Topography of subproject site is plain with good vegetation cover. - Subproject sites near surface water bodies are also plain so potential for soil erosion, material washing out is low. - Excavation is planned to do in dry season. Excesses soil will be reused to fill in the poles foundations. Thus there will be no soil, rock left after the subproject construction. - No tower will be constructed in ditch. - Thus the impact on surface water pollution in the subproject area is assessed as medium and can be mitigated. Medium Short - Noise and vibration are caused by: equipment, material transportation, subproject's vehicles, pole's erection and cable's pulling, generators (if there are any) - Most part of the 220 kv line is designed to be far from residential areas as well as the concentration of human activities such as towns and townships. Main part of the transmission line will be far from residential areas. - The main work will be done manually or by small scale machines. Duration of construction for each site at pole s foundation is short from 2 or 3 days for foundation excavation, 5 days for pouring concrete, 2 or 3 days for cable pulling. Noise and vibration (if there is any) will be caused only during very short period of time in each foundation position; - Owing to these mentioned reasons, the noise and vibration impact caused by the subproject is considered as medium. 8 Soil erosion Minor Short - The subproject area s terrain is generally flat. - The vegetation cover of subproject area at the present is relatively good: rice paddy, garden with mixed trees, fruit trees etc Medium and mitigable Minor and mitigable Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 23

25 No Impact Magnitude Duration Description of the impacts Evaluation of impacts - Excavation is planned to carry out in dry season; - Regarding soil erosion, the impact is considered as small due to the small scale of related activities, short duration and the affected area is small. 9 Air pollution Medium Short - Dust generated from soil excavation, especially during dry seasons. - Dust generated by the transportation of supplies and equipment during the subproject construction. The transportation of raw materials, construction materials and equipments for the subproject is relatively significant. It also causes dust and air pollution. 10 Agricultural production due to temporary acquisition of productive land 11 Traffic disturbance in roads and water ways Medium Medium - Some of productive land will be mobilized for construction purpose in a short period of time. - Total amount of acquired cultivated land is 48,000 m 2 in Tan Uyen district and is 104,400 m 2 in Thuan An town. - Construction duration of the subproject is about 12 months (the next 3 months are used for installation of equipment and accessories). Therefore the temporary acquisition of productive land will only cause damages in a seasons or maximum 02 seasons of producing - Subproject owner has planned and will implement the compensation for the land acquisition. Medium Short - Transportation of material and equipment, soil excavation and cable pulling activities will disturb the normal traffic in the areas during short period of time; - In open areas, the transportation of construction materials is generally easy due to relatively developed traffic system in the subproject area; - Conditions for transportation of material and equipment are generally convenient. The system of provincial and inter-district road is relatively good. Walking trails in the area of agricultural land, orchards are generally well developed. - The transportation of construction materials and equipments for the Medium and mitigable Medium Medium and Mitigable Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 24

26 No Impact Magnitude Duration Description of the impacts Evaluation of impacts subproject will not exceed the capacity of the existing traffic flow in the area. 12 Degradation of the existing rural roads, pavement of rice fields. Small Short - Transportation of construction materials with high frequency may cause damage to the existing rural roads; - Raw materials are transported by trucks along the inter-provincial and inter-district roads. At the foundations far from roads, materials are moved manually to construction positions. Therefore, the frequency of transport just increases very little on the soil roads with not good quality so subproject activities will not cause serious impacts on these roads. - Currently, the local government and people supervise the management of rural roads relatively well. Large load transportations are not allowed to run through roads whose quality is not good enough. - This is also an issue that the contractors have to comply and thoroughly transporting options to avoid rural road degradation. Minor 13 Solid waste generated from soil excavation Small Short Excess soil and materials will be used for poles foundations filling. The volume of excess soil is often not enough for foundations, sometimes it has to purchase and transport from other places. Therefore it could be said that impact is in minor level. Minor 14 Cause water flow block due to landslide during construction of foundations near irrigation canal Medium Short - Construction of foundation near irrigation canals might cause landslide of shores. It will block water flow in ditch. - Usually, foundation are designed to be far from ditch; - In case foundations must be located near ditch, shores of ditch will be strengthened by wooden poles to protect shores and avoid landslide as well as soil erosion. Minor Mitigable and 15 Environmental Medium Short - Working duration is expected to last in 15 months, from that civil work such as soil excavation, tower erection, cable pulling will last for Medium and Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 25

27 No Impact Magnitude Duration Description of the impacts Evaluation of impacts impacts caused by construction workers at camping sites 16 Conflict between construction workers and local people 17 Health and safety about 12 months. Other 3 months are use for installation of equipment and accessories; - It is estimated that 1 groups of workers to carry out the subproject, each group are about 74 people. - The camping sites include warehouses, open storage areas, temporary housing for workers; - Worker will use toilet and bath facilities with host families or additionally constructed for convenience. - Camping sites will dispose solid waste that can cause environmental pollution. - Almost workers will be local people, only a small number of workers needs to stay in the camps. - Thus the impact is considered as medium and mitigable. Small Short - The conflict between workers and local people might occur due to differences on income, culture and attitude; - Subproject is carried out in well developed areas and quite crowded places; the number of workers is not considerable in comparison with local people. - Stay duration of workers in each site is short (12 months) therefore this impact is insignificant. Medium Short - Accidents might happen during construction if the safety issues are not well considered. - Accidents might occur during foundation excavation, pole erecting and cable pulling. - Accidents might happen to the workers or local people living around the subproject area 18 Interruption of Small Short - Installation of transmission line requires power interruption to some areas. Mitigable Minor Medium and Mitigable Small Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 26

28 No Impact Magnitude Duration Description of the impacts Evaluation of impacts utility services Operation phase 19 Development and poverty alleviation 20 ROW violation Small or None 21 Electromagnetic field 22 Oil hazardous waste contamination -Because of power interruption, some services which depend on power supply are interrupted too. Large Long - Subproject actively supports for the development of the area; There are many industrial activities in Binh Duong province such as food processing, rice husking etc. so stable electricity supply will bring great support to provincial economics; - Increase the quality of life for local residents due to sufficiency and stability of power supply. Long - Trees within ROW could grow higher than 4m caused unsafely to transmission lines; - People might accidentally or intentionally violate ROW such as building houses with ROW; hanging antennas, or some kinds of poles which are higher than 4m; planting tree higher than 4m within ROW, etc. None None - The transmission line is designed according to existing technical specification; electromagnetic field will not exceed permissible value (5kV/m). - When the power line is designed according to technical standards, the electromagnetic field in the ROW is always lower than 5 kv/m for power line with voltage under 220 kv. - At this electromagnetic field level, there will not be effect of electromagnetic field on human health Small Long - No PCBs containing oil will be used during the subproject s construction and operation; - During subproject operation, some chemical will be used such as accumulators, batteries, dielectric oil, lubricants etc. These equipment and chemicals will be registered and managed as regulated by Circular Major positive Mitigable None No impact Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 27

29 No Impact Magnitude Duration Description of the impacts Evaluation of impacts 12/2011/TT-BTNMT dated 14/4/2011 on Management of hazardous wastes. These practices are applied for all other substations of EVN and will apply for Subproject as well. 6. MITIGATION MEASURES Table 6.1. Mitigation measures No. Impacts Mitigation measures applied for the impact 1 Impacts to vegetation cover and ecological resources General mitigation measures according to ECOP Construction phase - The Contractor shall prepare a Clearance, Re-vegetation and Restoration Management Plan for prior approval by the Construction Engineer, following relevant regulations. The Clearance Plan shall be approved by Construction Supervision Consultant and followed strictly by contractor. Areas to be cleared should be minimized as much as possible. - The Contractor shall remove topsoil from all areas where topsoil will be impacted on by rehabilitation activities, including temporary activities such as storage and stockpiling, etc; the stripped topsoil shall be stockpiled in areas agreed with the Construction Supervision Consultant for later use in re-vegetation and shall be adequately protected. - The application of chemicals for vegetation clearing is not permitted. - Prohibit cutting of any tree unless explicitly authorized in the vegetation clearing plan. - When needed, erect temporary protective fencing to efficiently protect the preserved trees before commencement of any works within the site. - No area of potential importance as an ecological resource should be disturbed unless there is prior authorization from CSC, who should consult with PMUs, and the relevant local authorities. This could include areas of breeding or feeding of birds or animals, fish spawning areas, or any area that is protected as a green space. - Work with local authorities to well prepare construction schedule to avoid harvesting time. 2. Impacts of dust - The Contractor is responsible for ensuring compliance with relevant Vietnamese legislation with respect to ambient air quality. Responsible for Implementation Contractor Contractor Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 28

30 No. Impacts Mitigation measures applied for the impact - The Contractor shall ensure that dust generation is mitigated and will not annoy local people and implement measures to control dust concentration in order to maintain safe working place and minimize disturbance to surrounding residences/houses. - Material loads shall be suitably secured during transportation to prevent the scattering of soil, sand, materials or dust. - Exposed soil and material stockpiles shall be protected against wind erosion and the location of stockpiles shall take into consideration the prevailing wind directions and locations of sensitive receptors - Dust masks should be used where dust levels are excessive. 3 Air pollution - All vehicles must comply with Vietnamese regulations controlling allowable emission limits of exhaust gases. - Vehicles in Vietnam must undergo a regular emissions check and get certified named: Certificate of conformity from inspection of quality, technical safety and environmental protection following Decision No. 35/2005/QD-BGTVT; - There should be no burning of waste or construction materials (for example: asphalt, etc.) on site. 4 Noise and vibration - The contractor is responsible for compliance with the relevant Vietnamese legislation with respect to noise and vibration. - All vehicles must have appropriate Certificate of conformity from inspection of quality, technical safety and environmental protection following Decision No. 35/2005/QD-BGTVT; to avoid exceeding noise emission from poorly maintained machines. When needed, measures to reduce noise to acceptable levels must be implemented and could include silencers, mufflers, acoustically dampened panels or placement of noisy machines in acoustically protected areas. - Avoiding or minimizing transportation through or processing material in community areas (like concrete mixing). 5 Water pollution - The Contractor must be responsible for compliance with the relevant Vietnamese legislation relevant to wastewater discharges into watercourses. - Portable or constructed hygienic toilets must be provided on site for construction workers. Wastewater from toilets as well as kitchens, showers, sinks, etc. shall be discharged into a Responsible for Implementation Contractor Contractor Contractor Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 29

31 No. Impacts Mitigation measures applied for the impact conservancy tank for removal from the site or discharged into municipal sewerage systems; there should be no direct discharges to any water body. - Wastewater over standards set by relevant Vietnam technical standards/regulations must be collected in a conservancy tank and removed from site by licensed waste collectors. - Implement measure to collect, redirect or block municipal wastewater disposed from surrounding houses to properly dispose and ensure that local blocking or flooding are minimized - Before construction, all necessary wastewater disposals permits/licenses and/or wastewater disposal contract have been obtained. - At completion of construction works, wastewater collection tanks and septic tanks shall be safely disposed or effectively sealed off. 6 Solid waste - Before construction, a solid waste control procedure (storage, provision of bins, site clean-up schedule, bin clean-out schedule, etc.) must be prepared by Contractors and it must be carefully followed during construction activities. - Before construction, all necessary waste disposal permits or licenses must be obtained. - Measures shall be taken to reduce the potential for litter and negligent behavior with regard to the disposal of all refuse. At all places of work, the Contractor shall provide litter bins, containers and refuse collection facilities. - Solid waste may be temporarily stored on site in a designated area approved by the Construction Supervision Consultant and relevant local authorities prior to collection and disposal through a licensed waste collector, for example, URENCO in urban areas or local environment and sanitation companies. - Waste storage containers shall be covered, tip-proof, weatherproof and scavenger proof. - No burning, on-site burying or dumping of solid waste shall occur. - Recyclable materials such as wooden plates for trench works, steel, scaffolding material, site holding, packaging material, etc shall be collected and separated on-site from other waste sources for reuse, for use as fill, or for sale. - If not removed off site, solid waste or construction debris shall be disposed of only at sites identified and approved by the Construction Supervision Consultant and included in the solid waste plan. Under no circumstances shall the contractor dispose of any material in Responsible for Implementation Contractor Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 30

32 No. Impacts Mitigation measures applied for the impact 7 Chemicals or hazardous wastes 8 Traffic management environmentally sensitive areas, such as in areas of natural habitat or in watercourses. - Chemical waste of any kind shall be disposed of at an approved appropriate landfill site and in accordance with local legislative requirements. The Contractor shall obtain needed disposal certificates. - The removal of asbestos-containing materials or other toxic substances shall be performed and disposed of by specially trained and certified workers. - Used oil and grease shall be removed from site and sold to an approved used oil recycling company. - Used oil, lubricants, cleaning materials, etc. from the maintenance of vehicles and machinery shall be collected in holding tanks and removed from site by a specialized oil recycling company for disposal at an approved hazardous waste site. - Used oil or oil-contaminated materials that could potentially contain PCBs shall be securely stored to avoid any leakage or affecting workers. The local DONRE must be contacted for further guidance. - Unused or rejected tar or bituminous products shall be returned to the supplier s production plant. - Relevant agencies shall be promptly informed of any accidental spill or incident. - Store chemicals appropriately and with appropriate labeling. - Appropriate communication and training programs should be put in place to prepare workers to recognize and respond to workplace chemical hazards. - Prepare and initiate a remedial action following any spill or incident. In this case, the contractor shall provide a report explaining the reasons for the spill or incident, remedial action taken, consequences/damage from the spill, and proposed corrective actions. - Before construction, carry out consultations with local government and community and with traffic police. - Significant increases in number of vehicle trips must be included in a construction plan before approved. Routings, especially of heavy vehicles, need to take into account sensitive sites such as schools, hospitals, and markets. - Installation of lighting at night must be done if this is necessary to ensure safe traffic Responsible for Implementation Contractor Contractor implement, Project owner supervise and facilitate implementation Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 31

33 No. Impacts Mitigation measures applied for the impact 9 Interruption to utility services 10 Restoration of affected areas circulation. - Place signs around the construction areas to facilitate traffic movement, provide directions to various components of the works, and provide safety advice and warning. - Employing safe traffic control measures, including road/rivers/canal signs and flag persons to warn of dangerous conditions - Avoid material transportation for construction during rush hour. - Passageways for pedestrians and vehicles within and outside construction areas should be segregated and provide for easy, safe, and appropriate access. Signpost shall be installed appropriately in both water-ways and roads where necessary. - For water way transportation on river: working with local authorities responsible for river s transportation management, inform them on arrangement of cable pulling through the rivers (at least 5 days in advance) so that people attending transportation in this section of river has informed when their transportation can be affected. - Planned and unplanned interruptions to water, gas, power, internet services: the Contractor must undertake prior consultation and contingency planning with local authorities about the consequences of a particular service failure or disconnection. - Coordinate with relevant utility providers to establish appropriate construction schedules. - Provide information to affected households on working schedules as well as planned disruptions (at least 5 days in advance) - Interruptions of water supply to agricultural areas must also be avoided. - The contractor should ensure alternative water supply to affected residents in the event of disruptions lasting more than one day. - Any damages to existing utility systems of cable shall be reported to authorities and repaired as soon as possible. - Temporary acquired areas to make warehouse, cable pulling site, etc. are used for a short period of time, site facilities, workers camps, stockpiles areas, working platforms and any areas temporarily occupied during construction of the project works shall be restored using landscaping, adequate drainage and re-vegetation. - Start re-vegetation at the earliest opportunity. Appropriate local native species of vegetation Responsible for Implementation Contractor Contractor Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 32

34 No. Impacts Mitigation measures applied for the impact 11 Worker and public Safety 12 Communication with local communities about subproject environmental shall be selected for the planting and restoration of the natural landforms. - Spoil heaps and excavated slopes shall be re-profiled to stable batters, and grassed to prevent erosion; - All affected areas shall be landscaped and any necessary remedial works shall be undertaken without delay. These works may be green-spacing, roads, bridges and other works to original existing etc. - Trees shall be planted at exposed land and on slopes to prevent or reduce land collapse and keep stability of slopes. - Soil contaminated with chemicals or hazardous substances shall be removed and transported and buried in waste disposal areas in accordance with regulations; - Restore all damaged road and bridges caused by subproject activities. - Contractor shall comply with all Vietnamese regulations regarding worker safety. - Prepare and implement action plan to cope with risk and emergency. - Preparation of emergency aid service at construction site. - Training workers on occupational safety regulations - Ensure that ear pieces are provided to and used by workers who must use noisy machines such as piling, explosion, mixing, etc., for noise control and workers protection. - During demolition of existing infrastructure, workers and the general public must be protected from falling debris by measures such as chutes, traffic control, and use of restricted access zones; - Install fences, barriers, dangerous warning/prohibition site around the construction area which showing potential danger to public people; - The contractor shall provide safety measures as installation of fences, barriers warning signs, lighting system against traffic accidents as well as other risk to people and sensitive areas. - Maintain open communications with the local government and concerned communities; the contractor shall coordinate with local authorities (leaders of local wards or communes, leader of villages) for agreed schedules of construction activities at areas nearby sensitive places or at sensitive times (e.g., religious festival days) - Copies in Vietnamese of these ECOPs and of other relevant environmental safeguard Responsible for Implementation Contractor Contractor in coordination with Project owner Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 33

35 No. Impacts Mitigation measures applied for the impact issues 13 Workforce, camp and site management documents shall be made available to local communities and to workers at the site. - Reduced playground space, loss of playing fields and car parking: The loss of amenities during the construction process is often an unavoidable source of inconvenience to users in sensitive areas. However, early consultation with those affected, provides the opportunity to investigate and implement alternatives - Disseminate subproject information to affected parties (for example local authority, enterprises and affected households, etc) through community meetings before construction commencement; - Provide a community relations contact from whom interested parties can receive information on site activities, subproject status and subproject implementation results; - Provide all information, especially technical findings, in a language that is understandable to the general public and in a form of useful to interested citizens and elected officials through the preparation of fact sheets and news release, when major findings become available during project phase; - Monitor community concerns and information requirements as the project progresses; - Respond to telephone inquiries and written correspondence in a timely and accurate manner; - Inform local residents about construction and work schedules, interruption of services, traffic detour routes and provisional bus routes, blasting and demolition, as appropriate; - Provide technical documents and drawings to PC s community, especially a sketch of the construction area and the EMP of the construction site; - Notification boards shall be erected at all construction sites providing information about the subproject, as well as contact information about the site managers, environmental staff, health and safety staff, telephone numbers and other contact information so that any affected people can have the channel to voice their concerns and suggestions. - Worker camps will be located at least 200 m away from schools and health care centers and not be located on steep slopes. The workforce shall be provided with safe, suitable and comfortable accommodations and safe portable water. They have to be maintained in clean and sanitary conditions. - Site offices, camps, mixing stations, and workshops shall be located NOT within 100m from any water courses, 500 meters of existing residential area. Responsible for Implementation Contractor Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 34

36 No. Impacts Mitigation measures applied for the impact 14 Chance finding procedures in case of founding objects with historical or cultural values - Engineers and workers shall register their temporary residence with the local authority. - Allocate officer to be the Contractor s Workplace Safety and Environment Officer responsible for environmental and safety issues including training for workers. - Septic tank toilets must be provided at all construction camp areas where there will be concentration of labor. - First aid boxes shall be provided in each construction camp site. If the Contractor discovers archeological sites, historical sites, remains and objects, including graveyards and/or individual graves during excavation or construction, the Contractor shall: - Stop the construction activities in the area of the chance find; - Delineate the discovered site or area; - Secure the site to prevent any damage or loss of removable objects. In cases of removable antiquities or sensitive remains, a night guard shall be arranged until the responsible local authorities or the Department of Culture and Information takes over; - Notify the Construction Supervision Consultant who in turn will notify responsible local or national authorities in charge of the Cultural Property of Viet Nam (within 24 hours or less); - Relevant local or national authorities would be in charge of protecting and preserving the site before deciding on subsequent appropriate procedures. This would require a preliminary evaluation of the findings to be performed. The significance and importance of the findings should be assessed according to the various criteria relevant to cultural heritage; those include the aesthetic, historic, scientific or research, social and economic values; - Decisions on how to handle the finding shall be taken by the responsible authorities. This could include changes in the layout (such as when finding an irremovable remain of cultural or archeological importance) conservation, preservation, restoration and salvage; - If the cultural sites and/or relics are of high value and site preservation is recommended by the professionals and required by the cultural relics authority, the subproject s Owner will need to make necessary design changes to accommodate the request and preserve the site; - Decisions concerning the management of the finding shall be communicated in writing by relevant authorities; - Construction works could resume only after permission is granted from the responsible local Responsible for Implementation Contractor in coordination with Project owner and relevant local authorities Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 35

37 No. Impacts Mitigation measures applied for the impact 15 HHs affected by land acquisition, loss of trees, crops 16 Soil erosion at irrigation ditch s embankments 17 Safety measures applied for houses in the ROW authorities concerning safeguard of the heritage. Specific Mitigation Measures Applied for the Sub-project during Construction Phase - Careful site survey, consult with local peoples for optimum route selection, substation location; - Inform affected HHs on land temporarily and permanently acquired - Proper compensation for land acquisition for affected HHs. Estimated cost of compensation for subproject is 1,735 bill. VND. - The subproject owner shall prepare and carry out the compensation plan according to Vietnamese and the WB Regulations in accordance with the RPF of the TEP Project and RP of the subproject. - Select pole s foundation locations properly to minimize impacts on land, rice field, or garden losses of local people; Pole locations should be arranged properly in local people land so that affected households can still use the remaining part of their land comfortably. - Simple scaffolds will be created when pulling cables overpass rice fields, gardens to avoid damages to the rice fields and trees. - Create dyke, barriers to avoid erosion and landslide; When foundations are ditch need to be strengthened by wooden poles to avoid landslide and soil erosion ; - Excavating, earth-moving and ground leveling activities will be scheduled to dry season, after harvest time and implemented in the shortest duration of time. - Restore the ground at construction sites after poles erection. Mitigation Measures for Operation Phase Upgrade these houses to meet requirements for safe being in the ROW by the following measures: - Change corrugated roof by leaf roof; - Change corrugated walls by wooden walls; - Create earth connection of roofs and walls of these houses. Responsible for Implementation -Design Consultant; - Project owner coordinates with local authorities. - Construction contractor - Design Consultant; - Sub-project owner 18 ROW protection - Comply with Decree 106/2005/ND-CP dated 17/8/2011 on the protection of high-voltage - Southern High Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 36

38 No. Impacts Mitigation measures applied for the impact power grid corridor; Decree 81/2009/ND-CP dated 12/10/2009 on safety protection for high voltage power network; - Carry out regular supervision of ROWs protection. Responsible for Implementation Voltage Power Network 19 Electromagnetic field and safety issues of the power line - Prepare leaflet on information on electromagnetic field and safety issues for the 220 kv power line under TEP project; - Distribute the leaflet to people in subproject areas. Designed consultant High Voltage Power Network Company Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 37

39 Subpoject "Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and 7. EMP IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS Proper environmental management during construction requires the involvement of several stakeholders and agencies, each with different roles and responsibilities including NPT, SPPMB, DONREs (Provincial Department of Natural Resources and Environment) of Binh Duong province, the Contractors, the Construction Supervision Consultant, and local communities. To ensure effective implementation of the EMP, the following actions will be carried out during the implementation of the subproject: a) During the detailed design and tender documentation making - During the detailed design of technical specifications and preparation of bidding contract documents for each contract, the technical design consultant will incorporate into these bidding and contractual documents the parts of the EMP specific to that contract, as well as the specific measures identified in the EMP. - In preparing the bidding and contract documents, make an effort to ensure that the contractors are aware of the safeguard obligation and commit to comply. The environmental specifications to be included in the bidding and contractual documents are included in Annex 1. b) During the course of preconstruction and construction SPPMB will assign the Construction Supervising Consultant (CSC) and/or field engineer to be responsible for supervision of safeguard performance of contractor on a daily basis. A generic Terms of Reference (TOR) is provided in Annex 2. CSC and/or field engineers will carry out, but not limited to, the following tasks: - Before the commencement of the construction, confirm that all compensation for land and facilities are provided and relocation and/or land acquisition/donation has been completed. - Review and approve Site (SEMP) to be prepared by contractor before the commencement of the construction. - Closely supervise the implementation of the EMP throughout the construction period. - Confirm the compliance with the agreed environmental plan and inspect any damages incurred by the contractor. If necessary, prepare an order to compensate/restore the construction sites as specified in the contracts. Contractor safeguard performance will be included in the subproject progress report. The role and responsibilities of relevant parties in the implementation of EMP are described in the following table: Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 38

40 Subpoject "Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and Table 7.1. Arrangement for EMP implementation Community/ agencies Project Implementing Agency: NPT Project Implementing Agency: SPPMB Project Implementing Agency: PTC4 Environmental Units EUs (EU) under SPPMB and PTC4 Responsibilities - NPT will be responsible for overseeing the project implementation including ESMF implementation and environmental performance of the project. - The SPPMB will be responsible for monitoring the subproject implementation, including environmental compliance of the project. PMB will have the final responsibility for ESMF implementation and environmental performance of the subproject during the construction phase. - The SPPMB is responsible for fostering effective coordination and cooperation between contractor, local authorities, and local communities during construction phase. PMB will be assisted by the environmental staff, and CSC/or field engineer. - Specifically SPPMB will: i) closely coordinate with local authorities in the participation of the community during subproject preparation and implementation; ii) monitor and supervise EMP implementation including incorporation of EMP into the detailed technical designs and bidding and contractual documents; iii) ensure that an environmental management system is set up and functions properly; iv) be in charge of reporting on EMP implementation to NPT and the World Bank. - In order to be effective in the implementation process, SPPMB will establish an Environmental Unit with at least an environmental staff to help with the environmental aspects of the project. - The PTC4 will be responsible for monitoring the subproject implementation, including environmental compliance of the project. PMB will have the final responsibility for ESMF implementation and environmental performance of the subproject during the operation phase. - In order to be effective in the implementation process, PTC4 will establish an Environmental Unit with at least an environmental staff to help with the environmental aspects of the project. - The EUs is responsible for monitoring the implementation of WB s environmental safeguard policies in all stages and process of the subproject. Specifically, this unit will be responsible for: i) reviewing the subproject EIAs and EMPs prepared by consultants to ensure that they follow the project ESMF and meet the government and the Bank requirements; ii) helping SPPMB and PTC4 incorporate EMPs into the detailed technical designs and civil works bidding and contractual documents; iii) helping SPPMB and PTC4 incorporate responsibilities for EMP monitoring and supervision into the TORs, bidding and contractual documents for CSC; iv) providing relevant inputs to the consultant selection process; v) reviewing reports submitted by the CSC; vi) conducting periodic site checks; vii) advising SPPMB and PTC4 on solutions to environmental issues of the project; and viii) preparing environmental performance section on the progress and review reports to be submitted to NPT, the Bank, and the local Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 39

41 Subpoject "Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and Community/ agencies authorities if requested. Responsibilities Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC) and/or Field Engineer Contractor Local community Mass organizations - The CSC will be responsible for routine supervising and monitoring all construction activities and for ensuring that Contractors comply with the requirements of the contracts and the EMP. The CSC shall engage sufficient number of qualified staff (e.g. Environmental Engineers) with adequate knowledge on environmental protection and construction project management to perform the required duties and to supervise the Contractor s performance. - The CSC also assists SPPMB in reporting and maintaining close coordination with the local community. - Based on the approved EMP and environmental specifications/requirements in the bidding and contractual documents, the Contractor is responsible for establishing a site-specific EMP for each construction site area, submit the plan to the SPPMB and CSC for review and approval before commencement of construction. In addition, it is required that the Contractor get all permissions for construction (traffic control and diversion, excavation, labor safety, etc. before civil works) following current regulations. - The contractor is required to appoint a competent individual as the contractor s on-site Safety and Environment Officer (SEO) who will be responsible for monitoring the contractor s compliance with the EMP requirements and the environmental specifications. - Take actions to mitigate all potential negative impacts in line with the objective described in the EMP. - Actively communicate with local residents and take actions to prevent disturbance during construction. - Ensure that all staff and workers understand the procedure and their tasks in the environmental management program. - Report to the SPPMB on any difficulties and their solutions. - Report to local authority and PMB if environmental accidents occur and coordinate with agencies and keys stakeholders to resolve these issues. - Community: According to Vietnamese practice, the community has the right and responsibility to routinely monitor environmental performance during construction to ensure that their rights and safety are adequately protected and that the mitigation measures are effectively implemented by contractors and the SPPMB. In case of unexpected problems, they will report to CSC/PMB. - These organizations could play a role as a bridge between the PPC/DPC, communities, contractors, and SPPMB by assisting in community monitoring. - Mobilizing communities participation in the subproject, providing training to communities. Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 40

42 Subpoject "Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and Community/ agencies Province and District People s Committees (PPCs/DPCs), Provincial DONRE Responsibilities - Participating in solving environmental problems if any. - Oversee implementation of subprojects under recommendations of DONRE and SPPMB to ensure compliance of Government policy and regulations. - DONRE is responsible for monitoring the compliance with the Government environmental requirements. EMP Implementation Reporting Requirments The safeguard performance will be included in the subproject and Project progress reports. SPMB with assistance from the CSC will include safeguard performance at subproject level to SPMB periodically. At the project level, NPT will prepare safeguard performance report twice per year for submission to the World Bank describing the Project progress and compliance with the ESMF and other safeguard requirements.the reporting requirement is described in Table 7.2 below. Table 7.2. Reporting Procedures Report Prepared by Submitted to Frequency of Reporting 1 Contractor to the Employer 2 Construction Supervision consultant (CSC) SPMB SPMB Once before construction commences and monthly thereafter Weekly and monthly 4 Community Monitoring SPMB When the community has any complaint about the subproject safeguards implementation 5 PMBs NPT Six-monthly 6 NPT WB Six-monthly SPMB report on environmental performance/compliance of the subproject should be included in the progress report submitted to the NPT before each project implementation support mission and must include sufficient information on: i) preparation and disclosures of environmental safeguards instruments for subprojects; ii) incorporation of new subproject EMPs in the bidding and contractual documents; iii) monitoring and supervision of EMP implementation by the contractor, the construction supervision engineer, and the SPMB; iv) any challenges in safeguard implementation, solutions, and lessons learned Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 41

43 Subpoject "Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and 8. MONITORING PROGRAM 8.1. Objectives It is essential to design the monitoring program and monitoring frequency appropriately to be able to demonstrate both the overall performance of the subproject works as well as the shortterm impact due to peak construction activities. More specifically, as the integral and critical part of the EMP, the environmental monitoring program should have the following objectives: - Determine the actual extent of the impacts. - Control impacts thatare generated from construction process and mentioned in the EMP. - Check and supervise implementation of environmental protection solutions during construction based on EMP. - Suggest mitigation measures in case of unexpected impacts. - Suggest to the related parties to coordinate with central and local environmental organizations to solve any pending issues that might arise relating to environmental protection under the scope of the subproject. - Assess the effect of mitigation measures in pre-construction, construction and operation stages and recommend for improvement. The environmental monitoring plan is presented in table 8.1 below: Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 42

44 Subpoject "Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and Table 8.1. Environmental monitoring table No. Impacts 1 Vegetation cover clearance or cutting down trees 2 Dust, air pollution Parameter to be monitored - Clearance technique - Disposal of cut-down trees. Tightness of truck bottom and whether sand/soil on trucks are covered properly Check the uncovered spoils 3 Noise Noise level generated from construction plants and activities, Time of the day when materials/equipment are unloaded or construction is going on 4 Water pollution Wastewater collection and treatment systems Where to monitor How is the parameter to be monitored A. The construction phase - At substation area and along the transmission line - In a centralized place for processing. Along transportation the route and nearest house At localized soil positions and discrete stockpiles At nearest house, community centre along the route Along ROW and nearby Observation Observation Listen and interview Noise measuring equipment (dba) When is the parameter to be monitored/frequency of measurements or continuous - From beginning to the last moment. Before departure of filled trucks, in hot, dry and windy days While construction activities is generating high noise level /when there are complaints Cost Included in construction cost Included in construction cost -ditto- Responsibility - Contractor - Construction supervising consultant Contractors Supervisor of SPPMB Contractors Supervisor of SPPMB Observation Three- monthly -ditto- Contractors Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 43

45 Subpoject "Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and No. Impacts 5 Drainage, sedimentation and erosion 6 Management solid waste 7 Management hazardous waste Parameter to be monitored Criterias of wastewater such as: ph, BOD, COD, TSS, Total N, Coliform. Drainage, sedimentation traps Level of vegetation clearance Slope Procedure and facilities to control solid waste Category solidwaste; and collection and treatment methods Concrete mixing work Quality of lavatories Solid waste at construction site Level of oil leakage at land surface of subproject area Collection and risks treatment methods Warning boards for dangerous waste storage Where to monitor water sources Drainage along ROW, nearby water sources and slops within subproject areas Camps and waste disposal site Within subproject area How is the parameter to be monitored Observation Observation Observation When is the parameter to be monitored/frequency of measurements or continuous During and after heavy rain Weekly and before work acceptance Monthly during construction phase Cost -ditto- -ditto- -ditto- Responsibility Supervisor of SPPMB Contractors Supervisor of SPPMB Contractors Supervisor of SPPMB Contractors Supervisor of SPPMB 8 Disruption of Technical and scope of Along ROW Observation Weekly in the first -ditto- Contractors Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 44

46 Subpoject "Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and No. Impacts vegetative cover 9 Effects on rural traffic 10 Disruption road and water transportation 11 Disruption of utility services 12 Management dredged materials Parameter to be monitored clearance Treatment process trees after clearance Road surface condition and traffic density Quantity, loads and intensity of subproject vehicles/construction plants used Installing warning boards systems, etc Scaffold work when stringing and wire Method of construction at sections of cross connection in comparison with those mentioned in bidding documnents Water way transportation Line and conduit systems of services Effects due to disruption of utility services Position of disposal sites Where to monitor At disposal sites Along transportation route At sections of cross connection of the line and roads, channels Where are complaints At disposal sites How is the parameter to be monitored Listen and interview local people Listen and interview local people Observation and interview local authorities and APs Observation When is the parameter to be monitored/frequency of measurements or continuous month, then monthly Weekly when materials and equipment are mobilized to the site intensively, then monthly When stringing and wire at section of cross connection Cost -ditto- -ditto- Responsibility Supervisor of SPPMB Contractors Supervisor of SPPMB and communities Contractors Supervisor of SPPMB There are complaints -ditto- Contractors Supervisor of SPPMB During earthworking period -ditto- Contractors Supervisor of SPPMB Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 45

47 Subpoject "Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and No. Impacts Parameter to be monitored Where to monitor How is the parameter to be monitored When is the parameter to be monitored/frequency of measurements or continuous Cost Responsibility 13 Conflict between workers and local people Level of conflict occurred between workers and local people Resident of workers impact on lives and activities habits of the local people Conflicts occurred during resident of workers, solutions and responsibilites of constructors and owner At concentrated labors Where are complaints Interview local authorities, workers and APs There are complaints -ditto- Supervisor of SPPMB 14 Restoration of affected areas Landscape and drainage exchange Types of new plants Physico-mechanical soil criterias Level of damage of road systems in comparison with their existing conditions before construction Along ROW Taking photos existing area before commencement Observation, inspection and interview local authorities and people about difference between before and after construction phase Before and after construction There are complaints -ditto- Supervisor of SPPMB, local authorities and relevant agencies 15 Safety Briefing on workplace safety regulations, At the unfinished pole Observation, interview, During construction phase -ditto- Constructors Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 46

48 Subpoject "Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and No. Impacts Parameter to be monitored availability of first aid kits, storage of danger materials, warning signboards, etc. Where to monitor foundation, wire installation along road How is the parameter to be monitored check site log book When is the parameter to be monitored/frequency of measurements or continuous Cost Responsibility 16 Communication with local communities Level of information which local authorities and APs received about progress schedule Public information boards Along ROW Observation, interview local authorities and people When public consultant meeting take place There are complaints -ditto- Supervisor of SPPMB B. The operation phase 1 Electric and Magnetic Field Electric and Magnetic Field Intensity At house nearest to ROW Electromagnetic meter There are report/complaints about noise impacts Included in operation cost Communities PTC4 2 ROW Clearance Types of cutting and height of trees within ROW Clearing technique Disposal of cut vegetation Trees cut down within ROW Along ROW At disposal site Observation Every three months or if there are complaints -ditto- PTC4 Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 47

49 Subpoject "Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and Table 8.2. Cost estimation for environment monitoring No. Item Unit cost Amount Total 1 Supervision by Contractor - - Included in construction cost 2 Environmental supervision of SPPMB 3 Environmental supervision of PTC4 TOTAL 1manmonth/project 1manmonth/project 9. INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES The following is capacity - buiding plan for implementing EMP 1 project Included in management cost 1 project Included in operation cost 50,000,000 VND - Electricity of Vietnam s training program: internal training courses on how to monitor EMP in site and how to report environmental results as part of quarterly and annual subproject reports. The program also trains mitigation measures for unexpected environmental impacts which different from forecasts mentioned in EMP. - NPT s training program: Safety training: regular training on safety issues related to safety and the distribution network maintenance. Monitoring and reporting of environmental management plan for stakeholders of the Subproject's district or communes: The training will give guidance to the local stakeholders about the participation of local peoples during implementation of EMP. Training for environmental and hazardous waste management. Table 9.2. Cost estimation for capacity building plan No. Training Amount (VND) 1 Yearly training courses of EVN for all affiliates 2 Conference for sharing experience for preparing EIA and carrying our EMP A. Construction phase Included in operation cost of EVN. SPPMB shall pay for living, transportation, etc. for their staffs who participate 3 people of SPPMB shall participate: 3 people 2 days VND 5,000,000/person = VND 30,000,000 Included in operation cost of EVN 2 people 2 days VND 5,000,000/person =VND20,000,000 3 Training course for EMP implement 2 people of SPPMB shall participate: 2 people 2 days VND5,000,000/person Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 48

50 Subpoject "Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and =VND20,000,000 Amount in construction phase VND 70,000,000 4 Training course of NPT for work safety B. Operation phase Included in operation cost of SPPMB 8 people x 1 day VND 1,000,000/person 20 years of subproject life = VND 160,000,000 Total amount for subproject life VND 230,000,000 Note: Training courses are carried out for all subprojects. The above cost is estimated for the Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and 220kV outgoing feeders widen at Thuan An 220kV substation subproject. Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 49

51 Subpoject "Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and 220kV outgoing feeders widen at 220kV Thuan An substation" 10. COST ESTIMATION FOR EMP IMPLEMENTATION Table Summary of cost estimation for implementation of EMP No. Items Implementation cost (VND) 1 Cost for information dissemination Construction phase 2 Mitigation measures Included in contract with construction contractors 3 Supervision cost for environmental supervisor of SPPMB 4 Supervision cost for CSC 5 Supervision cost for environmental supervisor of PTC4 6 Capacity building (training cost) 5,000,000 Included in management cost of the subproject 100,000, ,000,000 Operation phase Included in yearly operation cost Included in operation cost of subthe project 7 Contingency cost Included in contingency cost of approved total estimate cost for the subproject s implementation TOTAL 335,000,000 VND 11. PUBLIC CONSULTATION Table Public consultation No. Location where Consultation took place - Duration 1 Location: PC Binh Chuan ward - 8am -10/17/ Location: PC Binh Hoa ward - 2pm -11/05/ Location: PC Tan Phuoc Khanh township - 8am - 11/4/2013 Number of Participants - Represent local: 05 persons. - Represent APs: 15 persons. - Represent local: 05 persons. - Represent APs: 21 persons. Represent local: 05 persons. - Represent APs: 19 Summary of Issues or concerns discussed/raised 1. Subproject owners must ensure recovery of land at market prices; 2. subproject owner shall meet with APs about compensation plan in accordance with law 1. Subproject owners must be adequately compensated for APs on the land to build the foundation; 2. Subproject owner must compensate for trees and crops cut down by construction; 3. During the construction process to ensure mitigation of environmental problems. 1. Subproject owners must cooperate with the local implementing public pressure compensation rates for people in accordance with laws and Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 50

52 Subpoject "Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and 220kV outgoing feeders widen at 220kV Thuan An substation" No. Location where Consultation took place - Duration 4 Location: PC An Phu ward - 8am -10/29/ Location: PC Thai Hoa township - 2pm - 10/28/2013 Location: Cultural Center in Cay Da Village, Thanh Phuoc commune - 7pm - 10/13/2013 persons. Number of Participants Represent local: 05 persons. - Represent APs: 20 persons. Represent local: 05 persons. - Represent APs: 17 persons. Represent local: 04 persons. - Represent APs: 11 persons. Summary of Issues or concerns discussed/raised regulations; 2. Subproject owners must calculate the cost of land recovery by price compensation based on the foundation; 3. During the construction phase, if the affected trees, crops outside the safety corridor, to pay compensation to the local people. 1. Subproject owner to compensation when the land that was previously done projects 220kV existing government without compensation, land and crops for PDs; 2. Subproject owner must compensate the area of PDs in the route s corridor. 3. Considering solve land area located in the route s corridor so land use is restricted; 4. Subproject owners must cooperate with the local implementing public pressure compensation rates for people in accordance with laws and regulations. 1. Project owners should pay compensation at market prices; 2. During the construction process does not affect the surrounding objects. 1. The payment of compensation and allowances will be completed prior to conducting land acquisition and clearance of at least 01 months 2. Unit price of compensation applied will be unit price at the time of land acquisition. Representatives of Owner and Consulting Company has provided information relevant to the question of the project implementation period, the land area of in the route s corridor, etc. Also, they collected opinions and organizations will consider looking into reports updated resettlement plan. In addition to the other information available in the popular literature for delegates, the following information has been granted additional participants for the meeting: - To collect opinions on publicly available information about the compensation policy for affected households; Information will be provided at 6 commune / ward / township. - The land occupied temporarily during construction will be calculated and Investor adequately compensated; - The design solutions while building the foundation in or near the planting area and timing of construction that affect plant is the smallest... Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 51

53 Subpoject "Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and 220kV outgoing feeders widen at 220kV Thuan An substation" The opinion above acquired has been updated in this RP implementation content. Disclosure: The draft EMP report of the subproject in Vietnamese was disclosed at office of People Committee of affected communes and districts in order to local people and institutions to approach and search (on January 24, 2014). Such draft EMP report in both Vietnamese and English versions were disclosed at Vietnam Development Information Center (VDIC, 63 Ly Thai To St., Hanoi City) for relevant organizations to read, inquire and give their opinions about the report (January 24, 2014). The draft EMP in English version was alsodisclosed at the WB s InfoShop in Washington DC to proclaim on January 24, The final subproject final EMP wwas disclosed locally at the subproject sites, at the Bank s InfoShop, and the Vietnam Development Information Center on April 18, Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 52

54 Subpoject "Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and 220kV outgoing feeders widen at 220kV Thuan An substation" ANNEX 1: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONTRACTOR The environmental management requirements in construction of the subproject have been established and presented clearly in the EMP (indicate the specific section of the EMP here). The Contractor need to carefully read and fully understand all requirements included in the contractor s bid: (Insert the name of the Civil Works Package here) of the subproject. I. Overview In order to avoid negative effects into the environment and local community, as well as minimizing damaging impacts to the environment during the construction and operation stages of the resettlement sites, Contractor and workers are required to observe the mitigation measures as mentioned below: - for the Project. - The technical specifications, procedures and the most popular practices are presented in this annex. II. Overall requirements of Contractor for environmental management Contractor need, in in line with the requirements of the EMP, to include, but not limited the following responsibilities: - Be in compliance with the current national legal regulations on environmental management. - Work in scope of requirements in the contract and the conditions in the bidding documents. - Assign the representative of the construction team to participate in the site inspection operations by the PMB, CSC or the DONRE as well as implement all corrective actions to overcome the environmental issues as guidance provided by the Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC). - Provide and update information for PMB about any activities, assignments that can contribute or continue to cause the significant harmful impacts into the environment. - In case of instruction by the CSC and PMB, the Contractor must stop the construction activities that causes adverse impacts, also propose and conduct the environmental remedial actions and implementation other construction methods (if required) to minimize the negative environmental impacts. - Establish and maintain an Environmental and Safety Unit, which consists of Construction team leader or Vice- team leader and Safety and Environmental Officer (SEO) with the purpose of receiving and dealing with the complaints, objections, argument and displeased of the local community caused by the construction operation. SEO is responsible to record all of complaints, resolve methods and results into the complained register. The register need to keep at the construction office and available for review by the supervision engineer and PMB. III. Responsibilities of Contractor in EMP implementation: The construction Contractor has responsibility in compliance with the technical specifications of the EMP, (name of the subproject to be inserted here) and national environmental management regulations, including but not limited the following items: Annex 3 1/2

55 Subpoject "Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and 220kV outgoing feeders widen at 220kV Thuan An substation" i) The mitigation measures presented in relevant section of the EMP(indicate the specific section of the EMP here) and prepare budget for implementing the mitigation measures. ii) Based on EMP, Contractor developed a detail Site for addressing the construction related impacts. The SEMP includes the following components: - Management Plan for worker camps. - Management Plan of the overall construction operation. - Plan for management and storage of construction materials (including the dangerously chemicals) - Solid waste and waste water management plan (including construction and household waste) - Plan for management and mitigation of noise and dust. - Plan for management and mitigation of impacts to vegetation and wild animals. - Plan for environmental landscape restoration - Healthy and safety ensuring plan at the construction. - Erosion and soil aggrandizement controlling plan. - Safety plan during the construction stage and training for workers about environmental management and community relations. - Rules and regulations about living activities of staffs and workers at the construction sites. - Emergency Problem Treatment Plan. - Management and Monitoring Plan for Report Process. The detail measure of plan need to satisfy the following requirements: to implement the particular mitigation measures: who implement (people, team, etc), how to implement (labours, machines, equipment, etc.) and the cost. This plan shall be completed and submitted to the CSC for review and approval before start of the construction. The Contractor will: a) ensure that at least one supervisor is available in compliance with EMP before and during the construction time. b) ensure that all of the construction activities will be approved in document of the relevant authorities. c) ensure that all of staff and workers understand through their process and duties. d) be in compliance with requirements about the environmental management monitoring and reporting in EMP and inform to PMB about the difficulties and solutions. e) Inform to the local authority and PMB in case of environmental problems and coordinate with the relevant institutions and stakeholders for resolving. IV. Safety and Environmental Officer of Contractor: Each contractor will nominate a Safety and Environmental Officer (SEO) to work full-time at the construction site. Requirements for a SEO include an undergraduate degree in Environmental Major, at least 3 years of working experience in environmental management, training and monitoring at the infrastructure construction project. Additionally, SEO should Annex 3 2/2

56 Subpoject "Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and 220kV outgoing feeders widen at 220kV Thuan An substation" have a good knowledge about Vietnamese Environmental Legal Regulations and has participated to the labor safety and sanitation training class that organized by Department of Labour- Invalids and Social Affairs and have the labor safety and sanitation certificate. SEO have the responsibilities for implementing and managing EMP of Contractor. Tasks of SEO will include, but not limit the following activities: i) Training and developing environmental awareness for workers of Contractor within 2 weeks after the contractor is mobilized. The training is repeating every six months. The additional trainings will be implemented under the guidance of Environmental Supervision Engineer. ii) iii) iv) Conduct the internal environmental monitoring at the site to check the construction activity implementation of contractors, equipment and implementation methods to manage the environmental pollution and evaluate the efficiency of the mitigation measures into the environmental impacts. Internal monitoring the implementation of environmental mitigation measures and in compliance of contractors with the environmental protection measures to prevent and control pollution; the committed requirements in the contract; guidelines of the contractor(s) on environmental improvement, environmental awareness and also proactive measures to prevent pollution. Conduct an investigation and propose the mitigation measures for the contractor(s) in case of incompliance/ infringe the EMP; monitoring and implementing the environmental mitigation measures. v) Evaluate the success of the EMP implementation to estimate effectively the cost and adequacy of the implemented mitigation measures. vi) Survey after receiving the complaint, thence evaluate and select the corrective actions. vii) Conduct the additional monitoring activities, based on the concrete guidelines of the monitoring engineer and/ or PMB; and viii) Contact and implement all activities under the co-ordination or guidance of the Contractor Leader, Environmental Supervision Engineer, Supervision Engineer, PMB, representatives of the provincial environmental management offices, local authority about all of environmental problems if necessary. ix) Establish the regularly reports for the environmental implementation of the civil works package. x) All of the internal monitoring as well as other activities of SEO should be documented and updated frequently in the environmental implementation monitoring diary of Contractor. This diary is used for normally checking by the CSC to evaluate the effectiveness of mitigation and the work of SEO. V. Monitoring the environmental implementation of Contractor: The PMB will sign a contract with the Consultant to carry out the task of CSC. The CSC will apply the environmental and monitoring activities of the package as indicated in Appendix 2. The environmental monitoring engineer of construction/execution monitoring Consultant is responsible to monitor daily the implementation of measures, in order to minimize Annex 3 3/2

57 Subpoject "Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and 220kV outgoing feeders widen at 220kV Thuan An substation" environmental impact and safety of the Contractor. The construction monitoring Consultant will carry out the following main tasks: Before the construction stage, make sure that all of the compensation process for land, works on land and relocation and/ or recovery/ donation of land as well as the clearance of landmines and UXO have been completed. Review and approve the SEMP for implementing the EMP by Contractor before the construction operation. During the construction process, monitoring closely the compliance with implementing of the environmental and safety mitigation measures. Confirm the compliance with the EMP of Contractor and check any negative effect or damage caused by the contractor. If necessary, establish a request statement for contractor to compensate/ restore the construction site, as provided in the contract. The implementation of environmental management issues of the Contractor shall be mentioned in the progress report of the subprojects. VI. Compliance Framework: a) The contractors are not allowed to implement the construction activities, including preparation of construction within the project scope in advance the detail SEMP for implementation of the EMP are reviewed and approved by the construction supervision consultant and environmental official of the Client. b) The PMB is mandatory to ensure that the Contractor in compliance with the contract provision including compliance with EMP and the detail implementation plan of EMP. In case of incompliance with EMP, Client will require the Contractor to bring out the suitable measures. c) In order to ensure in compliance with the environmental standards of the sub- project, PMB is allowed to hire the third party to solve the problems in case the Contractor could not implement the remedies on time, leading to the negative effects into the environment, as follow: - For small infringements (such as minor impact/ damage, temporary and repairable), PMB or the representative of PMB (the CSC) will notify the Contractor to correct the problems as required in the EMP within 48 hours after receiving the official report. If the mistakes are satisfactorily repaired during that time, no more action should be undertaken. Supervision consultants have the right to extend more 24 hours in the limited time for recovery, under the conditions that the Contractor has implemented activities but not completed the prescribed time, due to irresistible conditions that mentioned in the contract. - For major violations, it is required about 72 hours for repairing, the PMB through the CSC will announce the violation and require the Contractor to rectify the problems within the prescribed time by their budget. If the Contractor fails to complete corrective work according to the specified time, they will be punished by financial punishment (cost punishment is calculated by the cost of remedying damage) - According to the evaluation of the CSC, if the Contractor fails to resolve the problems in environmental management or the contractor conduct reparing Annex 3 4/2

58 Subpoject "Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and 220kV outgoing feeders widen at 220kV Thuan An substation" unsatisfactorily within the specified period of time (48 hours or 72 hours), the investors have the capacity to arrange for another contractor (third-party) to implement the suitable measures and deduct money for this task from the contract with the contractor in the next payment. Annex 3 5/2

59 Subpoject "Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and 220kV outgoing feeders widen at 220kV Thuan An substation" ANNEX 2: TOR FOR CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION CONSULTANT (CSC) General In order to prevent harm and nuisances on local communities, and to minimize the impacts on the environment during the construction of the civil works under the TEP Project, Environmental Code of Practices (ECOPs) and subproject EMP (if available) have been prepared and should be adhered to the Contractors and his employees. The Construction Supervision Consultant is to provide professional technical services ( the Services ) to help ensure effective implementation of the ECOP and subproject EMPs. Scope of Services: The general services to be provided by the CSC are to inspect, monitor the construction activities to ensure that mitigation measures adopted in the ECOPs/EMP are properly implemented, and that the negative environmental impacts of the subproject are minimized. On behalf of the Project Management Board (SPPMB), the CSC will conduct the following tasks: - Conduct regular site inspections; - Review the status of implementation of environmental protection measures against the EMP and contract documents; - Review the effectiveness of environmental mitigation measures and subproject environmental performance; - As needed, review the environmental acceptability of the construction methodology (both temporary and permanent works), relevant design plans and submissions. Where necessary, the CSC shall seek and recommend the least environmental impact alternative in consultation with the designer, the Contractor(s), and SPPMB; - Verify the investigation results of any non-compliance of the environmental quality performance and the effectiveness of corrective measures; and - Review and approve Site (SEMP) to be prepared by contractor before the commencement of the construction; - Instruct the Contractor(s) to take remedial actions within a specified timeframe, and carry out additional monitoring, if required, according to the contractual requirements and procedures in the event of non-compliances or complaints; - Instruct the Contractor(s) to take actions to reduce impacts and follow the required EMP procedures in case of non-compliance / discrepancies identified; - Instruct the Contractor(s) to stop activities which generate adverse impacts, and/or when the Contractor(s) fails to implement the EMP requirements / remedial actions. - For contracts that Site (SEMP) are required, the CSC shall provide the final review and recommend clearance of all Site Environmental plans which may affect the environment. These include, but are not limited to: dredging areas, borrow pits and disposal sites, worker s camp plans. The CSC will review and approve the SEMP presented by the Contractors. Where these Annex 3 6/2

60 Subpoject "Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and 220kV outgoing feeders widen at 220kV Thuan An substation" plans are found not to comply with the EMP, EIA or ARP, the CSC shall work with the SPPMB and Contractor to establish a suitable measure or remediation. - Addressing Complaints: Complaints will be received by the Contractor s Site Office from local residents with regard to environmental infractions such as noise, dust, traffic safety, etc. The Contractor s Chief Engineer or his deputy, and the CSC shall be responsible for processing, addressing or reaching solutions for complaints brought to them. The CSC shall be provided with a copy of these complaints and shall confirm that they are properly addressed by the Contractors in the same manner as incidents identified during site inspections. - Certification for Monthly Payments: The CSC shall confirm the monthly payments for environmentally related activities implemented by the Contractor. - Reporting: the CSC shall prepare the following written reports: Bi-weekly report of non-compliance issues Summary monthly report covering key issues and findings from reviewing and supervision activities At the end of the subproject the CSC shall prepare a final report summarizing the key findings from their work, the number of infringements, resolutions, etc. as well as advice and guidance for how such assignments should be conducted in the future. Annex 3 7/2

61 Subpoject "Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and 220kV outgoing feeders widen at 220kV Thuan An substation" No. Full Name Job Tile Position of EMP report 1 Do Trung Kien Master of environment 2 Le Thi Ngoc Xuan Bachelor of Environmental engineer 3 Do Quang Linh Bachelor of Environmental engineer 4 Nguyen Minh Hieu Bachelor of Environmental engineer ANNEX 3: LIST OF MEMBERS PERFORMED THIS EMP REPORT Leader Responsibility for performance Assigned tasks Member s experience Specialized education 12 years - Mike 11 software for estimate runoff in hydropower projects -EVN, Reformation framework of WB on minority ethnics - OP/BP WB, 2005 Responsibility for - Designing maps for environmental impact preparing the reports of assessment -EVN, Environmental Impact - Environmental management for thermal power Assessment (EIA), plants project - ADB, 2010 Resettlement Plan (RP), 9 years Environment Management Plan (EMP) - RP/EMDP for substation and transmission line projects loaning from WB -EVN, 2005 and Ethnic Minority - Reformation framework of WB on minority Development Plan ethnics - OP/BP WB, 2005 (EMDP) for many power - Environmental management plan for projects carried out by hydropower projects ADB, 2007 PECC3 - WB Safeguard Policies WB, Framework for DEP- WB, 2011 Participant 6 years - Environmental Impact Assessment and Resettlement Plan -WB, 2007 Participant 6 years - Environmental Impact Assessment and Resettlement Plan -WB, 2007 Annex 4 1

62 Subpoject "Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and 220kV outgoing feeders widen at 220kV Thuan An substation" ANNEX 4: OUTLINE OF SUBPROJECT LOCATION Annex 5 1

63 Subpoject "Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and 220kV outgoing feeders widen at 220kV Thuan An substation"

64 Subpoject "Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and 220kV outgoing feeders widen at 220kV Thuan An substation" ANNEX 5: PHOTOS AND RELEVANT MAP Trees in ROW of the proposed 220kV T/L Trees in ROW of the proposed 220kV T/L Trees in ROW of the proposed 220kV T/L Trees in ROW of the proposed 220kV T/L Annex 9 1

65 Subpoject "Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and 220kV outgoing feeders widen at 220kV Thuan An substation" Photo of meeting at Tan Phuoc Khanh township, 8am - 11/4/2013 Photo of meeting at Binh Hoa ward, 2pm, 11/5/2013 Annex 9 2

66 Subpoject "Tan Uyen - Thuan An 220kV transmission line and 220kV outgoing feeders widen at 220kV Thuan An substation" Photo of meeting at An Phu ward, 8am, 10/29/2013 Photo of meeting at Thanh Phuoc commune, 19h, 10/13/2013 Annex 9 3