VIE: Power Transmission Investment Program -Tranche 3

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1 Environmental Monitoring Report # Quarterly Report (Q2 2018) Jan 2019 VIE: Power Transmission Investment Program -Tranche 3 COVERING THE FOLLOWING SUBPROJECTS: (i) 500kV My Tho Duc Hoa transmission line, (ii) 500kV Duc Hoa substation and connections, (iii) Second Transformer Bank for 220kV Duc Hoa substation (iv) Second Transformer Bank for 500kV Cau Bong substation (v) 220kV Binh Long Tay Ninh transmission line, (vi) Second Transformer Bank for 220kV Tra Vinh substation (vii) Second Transformer Bank for 220kV Uyen Hung substation (viii) 500 kv Chon Thanh substation and 220kV and 500kV connections (ix) Second Transformer Bank for 220kV Vung Tau substation Prepared by the National Power Transmission Corporation for the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and the Asian Development Bank.

2 CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 30 June 2018) Currency unit Dong (D) D1.00 = $ $1.00 = D22,920 ABBREVIATIONS ADB Asian Development Bank CEMP Contractor Environmental Management Plan CPMB Central Power Projects Management Board CSC Construction Supervision Consultant DCST Department of culture, Sport and Tourism DONRE Department of Natural Resource and Environment EA Executive Agency EEM Environmental Effect Monitoring EEMC Environmental Effect Monitoring Consultant EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMoP Environmental Monitoring Plan EMP Environmental Management Plan EVN Electricity Viet Nam GoV Government of Vietnam IA Implementing Agency IEC Electricity Installation & Construction Joint Stock Company IEE Initial Environmental Examination INCO Installation Company MEF Multi-Tranche Financing Facility NES National Environmental Safeguard Specialist NPT National Power Transmission Corporation PCC1 Power Construction Company No 1 PECC2 Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 2 PMBs Project Management Boards PPE Personal protection equipment PTC4 Power transmission Company 4 PTIP Power Transmission Investment Project RoW Right of Way SD11 Song Da 11 Company SPMB Southern Power Projects Management Board T/L Transmission line TBD Thai Binh Duong Company VNECO Viet Nam Electric Company

3 (i) NOTE The fiscal year (FY) of the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and Southern Power Projects Management Board ends on 31 December. FY before a calendar year denotes the year in which the fiscal year ends, e.g., FY2011 ends on 31 December (ii) In this report, "$" refers to US dollars. This environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

4 MFF POWER TRANSMISSION INVESTMENT PROGRAM TRANCHE 3 QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING REPORT 2018 Q2 (April - June)

5 COVERING THE FOLLOWING SUBPROJECTS: (i) 500kV My Tho Duc Hoa transmission line, (ii) 500kV Duc Hoa substation and connections, (iii) Second Transformer Bank for 220kV Duc Hoa substation (iv) Second Transformer Bank for 500kV Cau Bong substation (v) 220kV Binh Long Tay Ninh transmission line, (vi) Second Transformer Bank for 220kV Tra Vinh substation (vii) Second Transformer Bank for 220kV Uyen Hung substation (viii) 500 kv Chon Thanh substation and 220kV and 500kV connections (ix) Second Transformer Bank for 220kV Vung Tau substation July 2018 Page 2

6 TABLE OF CONTENT 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION Project overview MFF Power Transmission Investment Program Tranche 03 Overview Report purpose ENVIRONMENT SAFEGUARD REQUIREMENT Relevant environmental policies ADB environmental policies Government of Vietnam s Environmental Policies Environmental Assessment Process Subproject Environmental Management Plan Environmental Impacts and Mitigations Incorporation of Environmental Safeguards into Project Contracts Environmental Monitoring and Reporting EMP implementation roles and responsibilities SUBPROJECT CONSTRUCTION/OPERATION STATUS Summary of work done in the previous and current monitoring periods Working progress of 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject (SPMB) Working progress of 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject (CPMB) ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) COMPLIANCE Monitoring activities Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Compliance Issues identified in the Previous Monitoring Period Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Compliance Issues in the Current Monitoring Period kv My Tho Duc Hoa Transmission Line subproject (SPMB) kv Binh Long Tay Ninh Transmission Line subproject (CPMB) Subprojects under Operation COMPLIANCE WITH LOAN COVENANTS CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Shortcomings found in 2018 Q1 and implemented corrective actions Shortcomings identified in 2018 Q2 monitoring period Complaints Recommendations APPENDIX... 63

7 Appendix 1: Photos of short training provided by NES at sites for PCC1 contractor s EHS staff and workers (photos taken between 21 and 25 June 2018) Appendix 2: Photos of site visit (220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject) (photos taken between 21 and 26 June 2018) Appendix 3: Photos of site visit (500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject) (photos taken on 01 April 2018 and between 11 and 18 June 2018) Appendix 4. Photos of correction of shortcomings found in 2018 Q1 (photos taken on 01 April 2018, 12 June 2018 and June 2018) Appendix 5. Results of the surface water quality measures (PECC2 as EEMC)- 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject. Date of sampling (29 June 2018) Appendix 6. Result of wastewater monitoring (PECC3 as EEMC) -220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject) sampling (3 June 2018) LIST OF TABLES TABLE 1: LOCATIONS OF THE SUBPROJECTS... 8 TABLE 2: THE GOV S ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND COMPLIANCE LEVELS... 9 TABLE 3: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATIONS OF THE 09 SUBPROJECTS TABLE 4: SUMMARY OF MONITORING AND REPORTING UNDERTAKEN TO DATE TABLE 5: GENERAL SUMMARY OF THE WORKS DONE UNTIL THE END OF 2018 Q TABLE 6: 500 KV MY THO DUC HOA TL DETAILED WORKING PROGRESS TABLE 7: SUMMARY OF 500 KV MY THO DUC HOA TL SUBPROJECT S WORKS DONE IN THE PREVIOUS AND CURRENT QUARTERS TABLE 8: SUMMARY OF 220 KV BINH LONG TAY NINH TL SUBPROJECT WORKS DONE IN THE PREVIOUS AND CURRENT QUARTERS TABLE 9: 220 KV BINH LONG TAY NINH TL SUBPROJECT DETAILED WORKING PROGRESS TABLE 10: SPECIFIC SITES OF 220 KV BINH LONG TAY NINH TL SUBPROJECT TO BE ENVIRONMENTALLY MONITORED IN 2018 Q2 PERIOD TABLE 11: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN 2018 Q1 PERIOD AND STATUS OF THE CORRECTION TABLE 12: ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE MONITORING PLAN DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF 500 KV MY THO DUC HOA TL SUBPROJECT TABLE 13: SUMMARY OF THE EMP COMPLIANCE IN 2018 Q TABLE 14: RESULTS OF SURFACE WATER QUALITY IN COMPARISON WITH THE BASE LINE DATA AND NATIONAL STANDARD TABLE 15: ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE MONITORING PLAN DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF 220 KV BINH LONG TAY NINH TL SUBPROJECT TABLE 16: SUMMARY OF THE EMP COMPLIANCE IN 2018 Q TABLE 17: QUALITY OF WASTEWATER DISCHARGED FROM CONSTRUCTION SITE (11 JUNE 2018) TABLE 18: ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT MONITORING (EEM) PLAN REQUIRED FOR THE SUBSTATIONS UNDER OPERATION TABLE 19: RESULTS OF EMF MONITORING AT THE SUBSTATIONS IN OCTOBER TABLE 20: SUMMARY OF COMPLIANCE WITH LOAN NUMBER 3374 VIE - TRANCHE 3 ENVIRONMENTAL LOAN COVENANTS... 57

8 LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE 1: LOCATIONS OF THE SURFACE WATER SAMPLING IN THE AREAS OF 500 KV MY THO DUC HOA TL SUBPROJECT FIGURE 2: LOCATIONS SAMPLING WASTEWATER OF 220 KV BINH LONG TAY NINH TL SUBPROJECT FIGURE 3. LAYOUT OF EMF OF 220 KV VUNG TAU SUBSTATION, JUNE ABBREVIATIONS ADB Asian Development Bank CEMP Contractor Environmental Management Plan CPC Commune People s Committee CPMB Central power Project Management Board CSC Construction Supervision Consultant DARD DCST Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Department of culture, Sport and Tourism EA Executive Agency EEM Environmental Effect Monitoring EEMC Environmental Effect Monitoring Consultant EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMoP Environmental Monitoring Plan EMP Environmental Management Plan EVN Electricity Viet Nam GoV Government of Vietnam IA Implementing Agency IEC Electricity Installation & Construction Joint Stock Company IEE Initial Environmental Examination INCO Installation Company MEF Multi-Tranche Financing Facility MONRE Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment NES National Environmental Safeguard Specialist NPT National Power Transmission Corporation PCC1 Power Construction Company No 1 PECC2 Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 2 PMBs Project Management Boards PPE Personal protection equipment PTC4 Power transmission Company 4 PTIP Power Transmission Investment Project RoW Right of Way SD11 Song Da 11 Company SPMB Southern Power Project Management Board T/L Transmission line TBD Thai Binh Duong Company VNECO Viet Nam Electric Company

9 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. This environmental monitoring report covers the implementation of environmental management plan (EMP) of the nine subprojects funded in the Tranche III of Multi-Funding Facilities (MFF) in the period of 2018 Q2 (from April to June). 2. Brief subproject construction status: As of 30 June 2018, of the nine subprojects funded under Tranche 3 of MFF, the two subprojects of 500 kv Duc Hoa substation and its connections (under SPMB s management) and 220 kv Chon Thanh substation and its 110 kv and 220 kv connection lines (under CPMB s management) have not started construction yet. The four second transformer banks for substations of 220 kv Tra Vinh, 220 kv Duc Hoa, 220 kv Uyen Hung and 220 kv Vung Tau have been operational with their maximum capacities, while the 500 kv second transformer of 500 kv Cau Bong substation was under operation of phase 1 with the minimum electricity generation. The 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL has achieved about 42% of the total, of which 73 out of the 112 towers foundations were completed and entirely returned the ground to be ready for the tower erection and 10 towers were completely erected. In the 2018 Q2 period, the subproject contractors focused on completion of the tower foundations and erection of the towers agreed by the land owners. There were no excavation activities of new tower foundations. The subproject of 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL continued to construct the tower foundations and erected the towers at the same time. There were about 107 out of the 223 towers under construction, of which 45 foundations completed the concretion and returned the grounds, 43 foundations were completely concreted, 12 foundations were under concretion and 07 foundations were under excavation, which accounted for 48% of the tower foundation construction and 19% against the total plan. 3. Monitoring activities taken in this period: The monitoring activities taken in this period (2018 Q2) were limited to the two subprojects under construction including (i) 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject and (ii) 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject. The Construction Supervision Consultants (CSCs) (PECC4 as CSC for 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject and PTC4 as CSC for 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject) were available at the working sites responsible for supervising the contractors daily to meet the technical, safety and environmental requirements of subprojects. They signed the contractors diaries every day and contractors monthly environmental compliant reports. Besides of that, the environmental effect monitoring consultants (EEMCs) (PECC2 as the EEMC for 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject and PECC3 as the EEMC for 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject) monitored the surface water quality in the area of 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject in June of 2018 for semiannually and the waste water quality in the area of 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject in June of 2018 for quarterly respectively. The National Environmental Specialist (NES) worked closely with the PMBs EOs and the EEMCs to collect the contractors monthly environmental compliant reports and the EEM s reports for review. They, at the same time, conducted the site visits from 11 to 28 June of 2018 to monitor (i) the implementation of corrective action plan set up in the previous period (2018 Q1), (ii) compliance with the EMP and (iii) compliance with the environmental loan covenants, and (iii) if any complaints of affected people concerning the subproject environmental performances, as well as to improve awareness of the contractors EHS staff and workers at sites on the subproject environmental safeguards required by ADB and GoV, the roles and responsibilities of EHS staff, the importance of using appropriate PPE in working time, accessibility of first aid kits and prevention of incurable HIV/AIDS disease through the brief training courses/talks provided by NES at working sites. 4. Implementation of corrective action proposed by the previous report: All shortcomings found in the previous monitoring period (2018 Q1) were entirely overcome by the contractors. Details are shown in Table 11. Page 6

10 5. Shortcomings: The subproject s Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) report states the short section of the feasibility alignment that crosses southern edge of the Dau Tieng conservation forest 1 will be moved south to outside boundary of forest as part of Environmental Management Plan (EMP). However, in June 2018, National Power Transmission Corporation (NPT) and Central Power Project Management Board (CPMB) reported to ADB, through the Environmental Monitoring Report (EMR) for 2018 Q1,that adjusting the alignment at the section passing the edge of forest is not necessary and the feasibility alignment section passing Dau Tieng protection forest kept unchanged. 6. The environmental effect monitoring for the subprojects under operation has not been conducted in accordance with the environmental monitoring plan in the subprojects approved IEEs. (See Chapter ). 7. Recommendations: An environmental safeguard review mission of ADB taken from July 2018 to the subproject 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL explained to NPT and CPMB that, as the impact on Dau Tieng protection forest was not covered by the IEE, they need to prepare an additional IEE to; (i) assess the potential impacts; (ii) evaluate the alternatives; and (iii) outline mitigation measures and resources to address those impacts, following ADB SPS. NPT and CPMB agreed to submit the additional IEE to ADB by 31 August NPT and CPMB will conduct the IEE and submit the report to ADB by 31 October INTRODUCTION 2.1 Project overview MFF Power Transmission Investment Program 8. Electricity Viet Nam (EVN) is developing transmission networks and substations in Viet Nam to support economic growth and ensure access to a reliable supply of electricity throughout the country. The Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam hopes to connect 90% of the population to electricity by 2020 and provide 100% coverage by The Master Plan for Power Development of Viet Nam No. VI includes a program for development of transmission lines and substations, provision of meters, and rehabilitation of urban and rural low voltage distribution networks. 9. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is co-financing the Power Transmission Investment Program (PTIP) through a Multi-Tranche Financing Facility (MFF). The PTIP will enhance the capacity of the transmission network to balance power loads in northern, central, and southern Viet Nam. It will i) expand the electricity transmission infrastructure by constructing and upgrading 500 kilovolt (kv) and 220 kv transmission lines (TLs) and associated substations; ii) improve the operational effectiveness and efficiency of the NPT; and iii) support the implementation of the investment program. The expected total number of MFF tranches is The NPT is the PTIP Executing Agency (EA). The Northern Power Project Management Board (NPMB) is the Implementing Agency (IA) for the subprojects in northern Viet Nam; the Central Power Project Management Board (CPMB) is the IA for the subproject in central Viet 1 According to Dau Tieng Protection Forest Management Board Dau Tieng Conservation Forest does not exist, but only Dau Tieng protection forest which was designated about 20 years ago to; (i) conserve Dau Tieng reservoir s water resource for irrigation; (ii) protect the forest itself; and (iii) prevent soil erosion of the area. The Dau Tieng protection forest boundary has not changed since then. 2 The deadline was extended to 31 October 2018, during the ADB s subsequent review mission conducted in August Page 7

11 Nam; and the Southern Power Project Management Board (SPMB) is the IA for subprojects in southern Viet Nam Tranche 03 Overview 11. Tranche 03 of MFF includes 09 subprojects, of which CPMB manages two subprojects of 220kV Binh Long Tay Ninh TL and 500kV Chon Thanh substation and 220kV and 500kV connections and SPMB undertakes the remaining 07 subprojects. All subprojects are located in the central or southern areas of Vietnam. The locations of subproject are outlined in Table 1. The brief description of each subproject is detailed in Item of the environmental monitoring report for 2017 Q2 3. Table 1: Locations of the subprojects No. Subprojects IA Locations 1 500kV My Tho Duc Hoa Transmission Line SPMB Tien Giang, Long An province 2 500kV Duc Hoa Substation and Connections, SPMB Long An province 3 Second Transformer Bank for 220kV Duc Hoa Substation SPMB Long An province 4 Second Transformer Bank for 220kV Tra Vinh Substation SPMB Tra Vinh province 5 Second Transformer Bank for 500kV Cau Bong Substation SPMB HCMC 6 Second Transformer Bank for 220kV Uyen Hung Substation SPMB Binh Duong province 7 Second Transformer Bank for 220kV Vung Tau Substation SPMB Ba Ria Vung Tau province kv Chon Thanh Substation and 220kV and 500kV CPMB Binh Phuoc province 9 Connections 220kV Binh Long Tay Ninh Transmission Line 2.2 Report purpose CPMB Binh Phuoc, Tay Ninh provinces - Monitoring the environmental compliance with both policies of ADB and the Government of subprojects implementation activities (pre-construction, construction and operation phases) including the compliance with loan covenant. - Monitoring the construction contractors to comply with the mitigation measures in accordance with the approved EMPs and supporting them in bringing back any environmentally incompliant issues into the EMPs compliance throughout corrective action plans. - Recommending measures and conducting short training courses at sites to the contractors and workers to improve the effectiveness of mitigating the environmentally negative impacts during the subprojects construction period. - Identifying the environmental impacts non-determined in the designing stage, based on which solutions for monitoring and mitigating the impacts shall be recommended. 3 ENVIRONMENT SAFEGUARD REQUIREMENT 3.1 Relevant environmental policies ADB environmental policies 12. The environment safeguards requirements of ADB are presented in the following guidelines: a) Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) Q2 EMR has been disclosed on ADB website: Page 8

12 b) Operational Manual Section F1/BP1 4 and c) Public Communications Policy (PCP) Government of Vietnam s Environmental Policies 13. The status of compliance with GoV s environmental requirements is summarized in Table 2. I No Table 2: The GoV s environmental requirements and compliance levels GoV s Environmental Requirements Legal documents and environmental protection Environmental Protection Law No.55/2014/QH13 of the 13th National Assembly, the 7th Session, passed on June 23, 2014 and took effect on January 01, Biodiversity Law No. 20/2008/QH12 of the 12th National Assembly, the 4th Section, passed on November 13, 2008 and put into force from July 01, Decree No. 18/2015/ND-CP, dated Feb. 14, 2015 Provides the requirements for Environmental Protection Plan, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Protection Plan and took effect on April 01, 2015 (replaces Decree 29/2011/ND-CP) Circular 27/2015/BTNMT dated on May 29, 2015 that provides guidance for Strategic Environmental Assessment, Environmental Impact Assessment, and Environmental Protection Commitment. (Replaces Circular 26/2011/TT-BTNMT) Decree No. 80/2014/ND-CP issued on August 6, This Decree regulates drainage and treatment of wastewater in urban areas, industrial zones, economic zones, processing and export zones, and rural residential areas and took effect on 01 January 2015 Compliance levels Comply with: The environmental protection requirements are achieved, concretely all subproject EIAs were prepared and approved by the competent agencies in 2014 and the mitigation measures have been carried out in compliance with the approved EIAs. Comply with: The biodiversity protection requirements are incorporated into the process of EIA preparation including the implementation of mitigation measures throughout the subproject life cycles. Comply with: Although Decree 18/2015 requires EIA prepared for only the works of TLs and substations from 110 kv and 500 kv respectively, the EIAs of all subprojects funded in Tranche III with the voltages from 220 kv to 500 kv of TLs and substations were prepared under the regulation of Decree 29/2011/ND-CP dated on 18 April 2011 and the mitigation measures have been implemented. This means that meeting the environmental protection required by Decree 29/2011/ND-CP satisfies the regulations of Decree 18/2015/ND-CP in terms of environmental assessment. Complied with The structure and content of subproject EIAs followed the Annex 2.5 of Circular No 26/2011/BTNMT because the EIAs were approved in In comparison with that in the Circular 27/2015/BTNMT specified in Annex 2.3 there are just some minor changes related to public consultation and monitoring parameters. Complied with: Runoff was trapped by canals surrounding the excavated foundations of towers and kept clear before discharging into water bodies. (Especially at ten towers located within 150m from the water sources of Can Le river, Sai Gon river, Suoi Ngo and Tan Hung canals, contractors stopped (or will stop) excavation during rainy days. All wastewater was collected and treated to meet the regulation of Decree in rural areas. Contractors rented residential houses 4 Operations Manual Bank Policies (BP) issued on 1 October 2013, based on ADB Safeguard Policy Statement Page 9

13 6 7 7 Circular 04/2015/TT-BXD dated 03 April 2015 issued by Ministry of Construction guides implementation of Decree 80/2014/ND-CP regulating on drainage and wastewater treatment. Item 1 of Article 23 of Circular 04/2015/TT-BXD specifies that latrine toilet is one of the measures able to be applied for treatment of unconcentrated wastewater discharged by households with a volume under 50 m 3 /daytime. Decree No.38/2015/NĐ-CP dated 24 May 2015 stipulates the management of waste including hazardous waste, domestic waste, industrial solid waste, liquid waste, waste water, and other special wastes; environmental protection for imported scrap and took effect on 15 June Decree 59/2007/ND-CP dated 09 April 2007, Article 20: solid domestic waste is sorted into two types (i) organic waste including trees, vegetations, foodstuff, animals wastes which can be buried for producing composts; (ii) paper, metals, plastic, glasses which can be reused or recycled. Article 22 specifies for rural areas where domestic solid waste collecting service is not available, domestic solid waste can be treated following local regulation. Do not allow to dispose domestic solid waste to canals/rivers and roads and water sources. Article 9 regulates domestic organic solid wastes discharged by recreation activities, plantation and husbandry in rural areas can be collected by self-made dustbins, in dug or built holes covered with soil/mud for producing compost. Circular No. 36/2015/TT-BTNMT, dated 30 June 2015, providing regulation on hazardous waste management. located along the TL that have latrine toilets capable of collecting and treating domestic wastewater for the workers to stay during the construction phase. The domestic wastewater discharged by the workers at the rented houses with about 0.5m 3 /house/day (04 persons in one house) was collected and treated by the latrine toilets of households. At working sites located far more than 50m from rented houses, the contractors provided latrine toilets for workers to use. The wastewater from the latrine toilets is collected by the contractors (user of the toilets), transported to their rented house, and treated. Such domestic wastewater management of the contractor followed the regulations of Circular 04/2015/TT-BXD on treatment of unconcentrated wastewater with volume of under 50m 3 /day at households. Complied with: The solid and liquid domestic waste at sites and rented houses were collected and treated as per local regulation; construction waste mainly iron stuff, cement bags were collected for reusing or recycling. Complied with: The solid domestic waste at construction sites and rented houses were collected and treated as per local regulation; Domestic solid wastes discharged by workers mainly at their rented houses including foodstuffs, vegetation was collected separately in dustbins for households to produce compost at their gardens if requested, otherwise collected by licensed local agency daily with monthly fee of 15,000 VND. The plastic waste, grass bottles were reused or recycled. The construction solid waste, mainly panels of wood, steel and cement bags, was collected for reusing or recycling. No solid waste in the construction sites as well as in rented houses was found to be disposed into environment. Complied with All mitigation measures are set up to meet the policy. No hazardous wastes at the working sites of subprojects under construction were found because the contractors mobilized one small crane under good maintenance at each working site and did not store any hazardous substances at the working sites. Page 10

14 II III 1 2 IV 1 2 Legal documents on electricity Law on Electricity No. 24/2012/QH13 of the 13th National Assembly, the 4 th Section, dated 20 November 2012 and took effect on July 01, 2013, adjusting some articles of Law on electricity No 28/2004/QH11 dated 03 December 2011 Decree No.14/2014/NĐ-CP dated February 26, 2014 regulating detail on the implementation of Law on Electricity and Power Safety and took effect on 15 April Circular No.31/2014/TT - BCT dated 2 October This circular provides the details of regulation on electricity safety. Circular 25/2016/BYT dated 30 June 2016, regulating on national technical standard of electromagnetic field, industrial frequency regulation of electromagnetic field levels at working places. Other relative legal documents Circular No. 22/2010/TT-BXD regulating on labor safety in executing constructions issued by Ministry of Construction on December 03, 2010; Decree No 45/2013/NĐ-CP issued on 10 May 2013 by GoV on the detail regulation on some articles of Labor Code on working hours, rest hours, occupational safety and occupational hygiene. Environmental standards and regulations Circular No. 39/2010/TT-BTNMT dated December 16, National technical regulation on noise (QCVN 26/2010/BTNMT) and on vibration (QCVN 27/2010/BTNMT); Circular No 32/2013/TTBTNMT dated October 25, National technical regulation on ambient air quality (QCVN 05/2013/BTNMT); Comply with The requirements of protection of electric equipment, works and safety in the Law are fulfilled such as the regulation on RoW of high voltage TLs and substations and the implementation of electric safety were incorporated into the EIAs. Comply with All safety regulation on RoW distances and labor safety regulation in both subprojects of TLs and second transformer banks for the substations are strictly followed. Complied with Training on electric safety, technique of earthling houses and structures located within 16-60m from the RoW (500 kv TLs) and within 11m from TL center (220kV TLs) are incorporated into the EIAs, which will be strictly followed before starting the operation phase. Complied with The workers working at the sites of second transformer banks were instructed to work within the allowable electromagnetic field with regulated working hours and used PPEs. Complied with All mitigation measures set up in the EIAs following the policy, which has been implemented to meet the requirements such as the contractors prepared Contractor s EMPs that have been approved by PMBs before civil works and implemented the mitigation measures. Complied with All workers at the working sites were provided with the appropriate PPEs, and were trained and promulgated on labor safety and regulations; Complied with The mitigation measures were applied to meet the standards. One small crane under proper maintenance worked at each working site located at least 50m from residential areas and the time of working was regulated at daytime from 6am to 9pm to avoid any noise and vibration impacts to local people and the workers. Complied with: The mitigation measures were applied to meet the standard. Dust and gases emission were suppressed at all subproject working sites. All stockpiles were tidily kept and moist enough; working machines were well maintained and transportation vehicles complied with Page 11

15 3 Decision No. 16/2008/QDBTNMT dated December 31, 2008 National technical regulation on surface water quality (QCVN /BTNMT); Underground water quality (QCVN 09/2008/BTNMT) and Domestic wastewater (QCVN 14/2008/BTNMT) 3.2 Environmental Assessment Process national laws and local regulations, especially most of the transportation for 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject used waterway means. Complied with The mitigation measures were applied to meet the standards. Except for the ten towers located about 150m from both sides of Sai Gon, Can Le rivers, Dau Tieng reservoir and Suoi Ngo, Tan Hung canals, all tower foundations are located more than 500m from the surface water sources and no worker camps were established near water sources. Runoff and wastewater and solid waste at working sites were well controlled. Potential to cause adverse effect of the surface water sources in the subproject areas was low. Nevertheless, the surface water quality potentially affected by the 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL was monitored semiannually following the regulation of QCVN 08/2008/BTNMT and wastewater quality discharged by workers at the worker camps of 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh will be controlled to meet QCVN 14/2008/BTNMT before discharging into water body. QCVN 09/2008/BTNMT was not applicable because no place at the working sites was used for keeping hazardous wastes and materials so the potential of the underground water polluted due to hazardous substances was negligible. QCVN 14/2008/BTNMT was also not applicable for other subprojects as there were no workers camps and not much waste water generated at the sites. This has not probably contributed to any changes of the surrounding environment. 14. Environmental assessment process required for Tranche 3 of MFF (under ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS, 2009) and Vietnamese regulation) is explained in Item 3.2 of the environmental monitoring report for 2017 Q Subproject Environmental Management Plan Environmental Impacts and Mitigations 15. As the report covers 09 subprojects, to reduce the report volume, the 09 subprojects impacts and mitigation measures are summarized in Table 3 as follows Table 3: Environmental impacts and mitigations of the 09 subprojects 5 See footnote 3. Page 12

16 Activities/ potential Mitigation measures environment impacts I. Pre- construction phase Land acquisition and resettlement Update of EMP Grievance redress mechanism Tender documents and works contracts Screening of construction sites, transmission line alignment for UXOs II. RoW Demarcation to avoid affects trees and structures located outside the clearance site. Establishment of premise of worker camps/ contractor offices Run off may cause soil erosion and sedimentation damaging of rice fields, irrigation canals nearby Ensure that all regulatory clearances are obtained before starting civil works for the subprojects. Review mitigation measures defined in this EMP, update as required to reflect detailed design including requirement for additional drainage diversion structures, where necessary. Include updated EMP in all bid documents. Review and approve various environmental, health and safety sub plans to be implemented by contractors. Implementing unit Local Land clearance committee ESUs Supervision unit PMBs PMBs Establish GRMs PMBs PMBs Include environmental clauses in the EMP in tender documents and works contracts PMBs PMBs Demining of areas identified as UXO contaminated. PMBs PMBs Construction phase Determine RoW of TLs, new substations and their access roads based on their detailed designs. Determine trees in RoWs and prepare procedures for removing valuable trees if possible; Tree wood cut down is allowed to be reused by community as fuels. Introduce the sites need to be cleared to machine operators to avoid affects the outside trees and structures; All damages to trees and structures located outside the compensated areas must be compensated by contractors. Select premises to construct worker camps and contractors offices not interfering surrounding communities. Worker camps are adequately designed to limit trees cut down. Worker camps and contractors offices are designed to ensure all domestic wastes are collected and treated as the GoV s regulation. Check to ensure runoff water not affect rice fields, gardens and irrigation canals nearby; Schedule of land excavation should be in dry season. Stockpiles are covered or runoff water from stockpiles is collected by a designed canal or a hole surrounding the stockpiles. ESU officers/ SEs/contractors Contractors Contractors PMBs ESUs/PMBs ESUs/PMBs Subprojects applicable TLs and new substations All subprojects All subprojects All subprojects TLs and new substations TLs and new substations All subprojects All subprojects Page 13

17 Dust emission from the earthworks and movement of vehicles polluting air quality Noise, vibration from vehicles and construction activities Spill or leakage of hazardous chemicals which could contaminate land and groundwater, biodiversity and human health Domestic solid wastes, domestic wastewater, inert construction wastes, during construction may result to pollution Contractors are required to prepare dust control plan in its CEMP. Mitigation measures to be applied include: Cover and keep moist excavated soil and stockpiles Regularly maintain vehicles and equipment to ensure emissions comply with standards Prohibit burning of waste materials at sites. Unauthorized burning of construction materials shall be subject to penalties for the Contractor. Inform and educate workers on the Air Emission and Dust Control Plan. Cover materials with tarpaulin or other suitable materials while in transit. Impose speed limits on construction vehicles; Noise levels from equipment and machinery shall conform to the GoV s standard for noise limits and Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines (IFC) Property maintain machinery to minimize noise No construction shall be allowed between nighttime hours of 22:00 to 06:00; if needed, contractors have to ask community for permission. Require drivers of construction vehicles to minimize blowing of horn and limit speed when passing through residential areas Contractor will be required to prepare Hazardous Chemicals Management Plan in the CEMP. Measures to be applied include: Prepare a list of hazardous chemicals to be brought at the site including information on quantity and hazard classification. Minimize or avoid long storage of hazardous materials onsite. Comply with the labeling and storage requirements of hazardous chemicals. Conduct refueling and equipment servicing only in designated areas with impervious surface. Provide oil and grease traps and other spill containment measures. Contractor to provide readily available clean-up equipment. Inform and educate workers about the Hazardous Chemicals Management Plan in the CEMP through training and orientation. Provide workers with PPE. Compliance with the process of collecting, storing and transporting hazardous wastes of Circular 36/2016/TT- BTNMT Contract only accredited company by MONRE for waste collection, transport and disposal. Contractor will be required to prepare Waste Management Plan in the CEMP. Measures to be applied include: Domestic wastes are collected into dustbins with covers and contract with competent agencies to transport and treated as regulation; Solid construction wastes such as iron, cement bags. Plastic bags/cans are orderly stored, reuse and Contractors Contractors Contractors Contractors ESUs/PMBs ESUs/PMBs ESUs/PMBs ESUs/PMBs All subprojects All subprojects All subprojects All subprojects Page 14

18 of land, water Risks to traffic accidents and road degradation due to movement of heavy vehicles during transport of materials and equipment. Prepare temporary access road, material stockpiles, waste storage may damage crops and land, community roads, irrigation canals Damage perennial trees/rubber trees landscapes and Return ground surrounding tower recycling, where possible, and dispose only in approved sites. Prohibit burning of wastes Provision of adequate onsite sanitation facilities to prevent untreated sewage from being channeled into drainage canals, river and on land. Reuse wastewater if possible or discharge it into approved places Contractor will be required to prepare Traffic Management Plan in the CEMP. Measures to be applied include: Movement of heavy vehicles to avoid peak hours of local road network, wherever practicable Monitor traffic at access roads where crowded residents are living. Ensure vehicles are maintained regularly Conduct road safety training for drivers Impose speed limits particularly when passing through settlement areas. Rehabilitate damaged sections of roads. Manage traffic by posting warning signs and assigning flag persons to direct traffic on affected roads. Contractor will discuss with AP to reach a consensus on renting land or compensating crops before preparing access roads. Contractor will be required to restore to original condition the temporary access roads after construction is completed and before it is returned to the AP. Any damaged crops or income loss during the temporary use of land will be compensated by the civil works contractor and include requirement if contractor s performance bond Restoration, dredge of irrigation canals if they are in sedimentation due to the subproject construction Contractors have to compensate any damage to crops, rehabilitation of agricultural land quality or loss of income due to a delay in returning borrowed land in time for seasonal production Contact DARD (Department of Agriculture and Rural Development) for advice on how to minimize damage to trees and vegetation along transmission line. Restrict tree and vegetation removal to within RoWs. And within RoWs minimize tree removals and install protective physical barriers around trees that do not need to be removed. Where possible all RoWs to be re-vegetated and landscaped after construction completed. Consult DARD to determine the most successful restoration strategy and techniques. Aim to replant three trees for each tree removed. All damage to trees outside the compensated scope, contractors have to compensate to the losses as agreement Tower foundations after civil works complete are covered with surface soil to enhance natural grasses reducing soil erosion and create landscapes Contractors Contractors Contractors Contractors ESUs/PMBs ESUs/PMBs ESUs/PMBs ESUs/PMBs All subprojects TLs and new substations TLs and new substations Tower foundations of TLs Page 15

19 foundations to avoid soil erosion and insanitation Workers may be exposed to dangers of live power lines/equipment, chemicals, fire and explosion, physical hazards, exposure to dust and noise, falling objects, and ergonomic injuries Community health and safety potentially affected due to construction and transportation Damage to cultural property or values, and Ground surrounding tower foundation is properly returned to ensure well drainage and sanitation. Contractor will be required to prepare Health and Safety Plan in the CEMP. Measures to be applied include: Implementation of electrical safety plan, fire prevention, safety and management plan, education and awareness plan for HIV/AIDS and other diseases Covering energized parts and hardware Ensuring live-wire work is conducted by trained and certified workers with strict adherence to specific safety and insulation standards. Require workers to adhere to local legislation, standards and guidelines relating to minimum approach distances for excavations, tools, vehicles, pruning, and other activities in the ROW. Implement fall protection systems that includes provision of hoisting equipment, safety belts, second (backup) safety strap for workers Conduct training of workers in the identification of occupational hazards Provision of first-aid facilities readily accessible by workers Posting of safety signs, reminders or warning notices Hire only trained and certified workers on electrical works Plan work site layout to minimize need for manual transfer of loads Provide appropriate and accessible firefighting equipment Ensure unobstructed access of fire responders and egress of vehicles Provide security personnel in areas where appropriate Strictly implement a No Alcohol and Drug Policy Prohibit illegal activities including gambling Inform and educate workers on the Health and Safety Plan. Contractor will be required to develop a Community Health and safety Program (CHSP) in the CEMP that includes: Conduct public consultation with affected communities and disseminate information on community health and safety Emergency response and preparedness procedures Provision of communication systems and protocols Coordination with local and regional emergency and health authorities Provision of emergency equipment and facilities Fencing of the construction area Posting of warning signs in dangerous work areas in Vietnamese language. All structures required to be earthed are done in compliance with Circular No. 31/2015/TT- BCT. As per detailed designs all civil works should be located away from all physical cultural property and values. Chance finds of valued relics and cultural values should Contractors Contractors Contractors ESUs/PMBs ESUs/PMBs ESU/PMBs All subprojects All subprojects All subprojects Page 16

20 chance finds III Removal of vegetation may result in continuous replacement of successional species and an increased likelihood of growth of Invasive species. Exposure of workers to hazards due to exposure to live power lines and high voltage systems, working in heights, fires, explosion, and potential exposure to EMF. Potential oil spill from maintenance or retrofitting of equipment and accidental spills of hazardous waste may contaminate soil and groundwater. Possible fire events, be anticipated by contractors. Site supervisors should be on the watch for finds. Upon a chance find all work stops immediately, find left untouched, and EA/IA notified to determine if find is valuable. The cultural division of Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism (DCST) must be notified by telephone if valuable. Work at find site will remain stopped until DCST allows work to continue etc. Operation phase Minimize tree cutting through selective tree cutting or bush clearing. Only trees affecting conductor clearance will be trimmed or removed as necessary. Avoid tree cutting below the minimal height requirement of 6 m. Avoid use of herbicides and maintain naturally low growing vegetation in ROW. All workers will be required to undergo orientation on security and EHS procedures and to strictly follow these guidelines when inside the premises of the T/L. Only authorized and trained personnel will be allowed to work or have access to electrical equipment. Adhere to electrical safety standards. Provide proper grounding and deactivation of live power equipment during maintenance work or if working in close proximity to equipment. Provide PPE for workers Observe guidelines to minimum approach distances when working around operational equipment. Identify potential exposure levels in work area including surveys of exposure levels and establish safety zones at the T/L. Post safety reminders and warning signs. Warn personnel of potential electric arc flash hazards when inspecting or working with energized equipment. Comply with Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines Electric Power Transmission and Distribution (IFC) Provide secondary containment with impervious bund around oil storage areas in substations and maintenance yard. Provide a hazardous waste storage area in substations. Undertake labeling of hazardous wastes Register all generated hazardous waste with MONRE and regularly report storage and disposal measures. Relocate 73 houses away from the ROW Provide the AP within m earthing zone with PTC4 through the Health and Safety Officer PTC4 through the Health and Safety Officer PTC4 through the Health and Safety Officer PTC4 through the Health and Safety Officer All TL subprojects All subprojects All second transformer banks for the substations and new substations All subprojects Page 17

21 explosion of equipment, lighting strikes, damage to cables, and corrosion of equipment may result to emergency situations at the T/L Community risks due to exposure to electrocution hazards, direct contact with high voltage electricity, exposure to EMF Operation of New substation may Increase risk of worker or public injury lightning arresters. Ensure security of cables and equipment Conduct regular inspection of facilities to identify missing or corroded parts Implement the fire management program that includes adequate fire protection equipment, fire suppressants, fire water tank, and fire extinguishers within substations. Conduct training of workers on emergency preparedness and response procedures. Regularly check compliance of T/L with safety clearances Conduct monitoring of Electromagnetic Field (EMF) levels along the ROW Provision of warning signs at transmission towers Grounding of conducting objects such as fences or other metallic structures near power lines Occupational health and safety regulations and guidelines of MOLISA will be applied to operations of substation. PTC4 through the Health and Safety Officer PTC4 All subprojects All second transformer banks for the substations and new substations Page 18

22 3.3.2 Incorporation of Environmental Safeguards into Project Contracts 16. All mitigation measures were incorporated into the project contracts, concretely: All measures set forth in the approved IEEs/EMPs in the construction phase were incorporated into civil work bidding documents and work contractors. 3.4 Environmental Monitoring and Reporting 17. The environmental monitoring and reporting requirements set up the approved IEEs for the PMBs/PTC to be complied during the subproject implementation is described in Item and respectively of the previous EMR (2017 Q2). 6 The activities of monitoring and reporting implemented until 2018 Q2 are summarized in Table 4. Table 4: Summary of Monitoring and Reporting Undertaken to Date NO. Monitoring activities undertaken Report submitted CSC of PTC4 that is in charge of supervising the five second transformer banks for the substations signed contract with SPMB on 24 January However, during the period of 2018 Q2, the CSC stopped working as the four second transformers for substations of 220 kv Tra Vinh, 220 kv Duc Hoa, 220 kv Uyen Hung and 220 kv Monthly environmental compliant reports in April, May and June of 2018 prepared by the contractors 1 Vung Tau were put into operation within 2018 Q1, while the second transformer for constructing the subprojects of kv Cau Bong substation was not under construction during 2018 Q2. kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL and 220 kv CSC of PECC4 that is in charge of supervising the subproject 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL under the contract No. 03/TVD4-KH dated 12 February For the 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject, CSC (PTC4) was mobilized on Binh Long Tay Ninh TL, which were reviewed and approved by the CSCs, were submitted to the EO of PMBs. 27 March EEMC (PECC2) was recruited by SPMB under contract No. 960/PLHĐ-TV2-KH signed on 14 November 2016 for monitoring the surface water quality in 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject semiannual, meanwhile PECC3 was contracted with CPMB to work as EEMC for 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject under contract No. 169/2016/HĐTV-CPMB dated 24 December National Environmental Specialist (NES) (Duong Dinh Dung) was recruited by SPMB and CPMB (PMBs) under a contract No. 01/2017/SPMB-TVCN signed between the Individual consultant and SPMB on 28 February The recruitment procedure was acceptable to ADB. [Activities covered by 2017 Q1 EMR] - Conducted an inception workshop on 11 March 2017 on activating the environmental management system to implement the subproject EMPs including checking status of integration of the approved EMPs into bidding document and civil work contracts and the preparation of CEMP of contractors; - Collected monthly environmental compliance reports prepared by contractors and reviewed the reports to identify the work progress and environmental issues to be planned for monitoring. - Conducted the first quarter environmental monitoring from March Prepared and revised the 1 st EMR to be approved by ADB on 13 December 2017 [Activities covered by 2017 Q2 EMR] - Collected and reviewed the monthly environmental compliance reports of April, May and June of 2017 prepared by the contractors and the first six months EEM result conducted by the EEMC (PECC2) - Conducted the 2nd quarter environmental monitoring from May 2017 and of June Supported SPMB to conduct the meeting on 18 September 2017 with the related stakeholders to find solutions to overcome all shortcomings found in the first and second quarter periods. The EEM reports prepared by PECC2 and PECC3 were submitted to SPMB and CPMB respectively on 29 June 2018 and 11 June The detail action plan for implementing the NES assignment was prepared and submitted to PMBs on 22 April Q1 EMR (Dec March) Environmental Monitoring report disclosed on ADB website in December Q2 EMR (April to June) was disclosed on ADB website in March See footnote 3. Page 19

23 NO. Monitoring activities undertaken Report submitted - Assisted SPMB in meeting with ADB s environmental specialist to discuss on the status of carrying out EEM. - Supported SPMB to prepare and revise the 2018 Q2 EMR following the ADB s comments [Activities covered by 2017 Q3&Q4 EMR] - Supported SPMB to conduct the meeting on 18 September 2017 with the related stakeholders to find solutions to overcome all shortcomings found in the first and second quarter periods. - Collected monthly environmental compliance reports prepared by the contractors and analyzed the reports to identify the working progress and the status of EMP compliance at sites. - Conducted the environmental monitoring trip from October under the Introduction Letter No and 7636/DB-SPMB dated 16 October 2017 and from 13 to 29 December of 2017 under SPMB s Introduction Letter No 9712 and No 9714 dated 12 December Ending the field trip, a quick EMR report was reported to SPMB to reflect the status of EMP compliance and correcting the shortcomings found in the previous quarters and the final EMR was submitted to SPMB on 30 October Collected and reviewed the results of EEM conducted by the EEMC (PEEC2) on 29 December 2017; - Supported SPMB to prepare and revise the 2017 Q3 &Q4 EMR according to ADB s comments [Activities covered by 2018 Q1 EMR] - Collected and reviewed the CEMP of 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh prepared by PCC1 and approved by CPMB and Decision of UXO clearance for 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject and the latest map of 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL to ensure that the TL does not affect Dau Tieng conservation forest mentioned in the IEE. - Collected and reviewed the monthly environmental compliance reports of January, February and March of 2018 and March 2018 prepared by SPMB s contractors and CPMB s contractor respectively. - Conducted 2018 Q1 environmental monitoring trip from 12 to 20 March 2018 for 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject under approval of CPMB and from 22 March to 30 March 2018 for 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject and the five second transformer banks for substations under the introduction Letter No and 1372/SPMB-DB dated 15 March During the period of environmental monitoring for 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL, the training activities were conducted by NES at sites for the subproject s contractor, workers, CSC and technical staff of CPMB at the working sites on improving their awareness on using appropriate PPE, the availability of fist aid kits at sites for workers to be accessible, dissemination of HIV/AIDS prevention leaflets and understanding the environmental requirements of ADB and GoV in the approved EMPs and Loan covenant. - Ending the field trip, a quick EMR was reported on 2 April 2018 to SPMB, CPMB and NPT to reflect the status of EMP compliance including outstanding environmental performance and shortcomings and recommendations to address the shortcomings. - NPT delivered a document to request PMBs to comply with implementation of EMPs and direct contractors to overcome shortcomings found in 2018 Q1 environmental period and feedback the status of compliance to NPT before 30 April Supported PMBs to prepare and revise the 2018 Q1 EMR according to ADB s comments [Activities covered by 2018 Q2 EMR] Page Q3 & Q4 combined EMR (July to December) was disclosed on ADB website in June Q1 EMR (January to March) was disclosed on ADB website in July Q2 EMR (April to June) will be disclosed on ADB website upon clearance by ADB

24 NO. Monitoring activities undertaken Report submitted - Worked closely with EOs of SPMB and CPMB to collect the contractors monthly environmental compliant reports in April, May and June; analyzed the reports and planned the field visits for 2018 Q2 EMR. - Worked with EOs of PMBs to collect the relevant documents and discussed with related stakeholders for revising 2018 Q1 EMR against ADB comments; - Liaised with EEMCs (PECC2 and PECC3) to discuss about results of EEMs conducted in the period of 2018 Q2. - Conducted field visits to both subprojects of 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL and 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL between 12 and 28 June of Provided a short training for contractor s EHS staff at sites on the importance of using PPE, accessibility of first aid kits, learning about incurable diseases of HIV/AIDS and roles, responsibilities of EHS staff at sites. - Worked with EOs of PMBs to prepare 2018 Q2 EMR. 3.5 EMP implementation roles and responsibilities 18. The institutional arrangement is described in the approved IEEs for the nine subprojects funded under the Tranche 3 of MFF. 19. The NPT/EVN, PMBs are the key institutions that will play crucial roles in the implementation of the subprojects as well as in ensuring environment safeguards. The administrative and environmental management responsibilities of relevant institutions are explained in Item 3.4 of the environmental monitoring report for 2017 Q SUBPROJECT CONSTRUCTION/OPERATION STATUS 4.1 Summary of work done in the previous and current monitoring periods 20. As of 30 June 2018, construction of both 500 kv Duc Hoa substation subproject and its connection lines and 500 kv Chon Thanh substation and the connection lines has not started yet. The four second transformer banks for substations of 220 kv Tra Vinh, 220 kv Duc Hoa, 220 kv Uyen Hung and 220 kv Vung Tau have been in the operational phase with the full capacities of electricity generation as designed. Meanwhile the second transformer bank for 500 kv Cau Bong substation was operational in phase 1 of electricity (used the old transformer of 500kV to generate power with its minimum electricity capacity) and there were no construction activities occurred in the 2018 Q2 period because SPMB has not delivered the new transformer of substation to the contractor for installation. The civil work is expected to restart in 2018 Q4. The remaining two subprojects of 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL and 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL were under construction. However, in the 2018 Q2 period, all excavation activities of new tower foundations of 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject were pending to wait for the approval of updated resettlement plans. Works done in the previous quarter (2018 Q1) and this monitoring period (2018 Q2) are summarized in Table 5. Table 5: No. Subproject Start I 1 Subprojects managed by CPMB 220kV Binh Long Tay Ninh transmission line General summary of the works done until the end of 2018 Q1 Mar 2018 Operation since (Early 2020) % Completion until 31 March /223 Tower foundations were under construction % completion until 30 June /223 towers foundations were under construction with various levels of completion and 03 7 See footnote 3. Page 21

25 No. Subproject Start 2 II kv Chon Thanh substation and 220kV and 500kV connections Subproject managed by SPMB 500 kv Duc Hoa substation and connections Not yet Not yet Operation since (Early 2020) (Early 2020) 2 500kV My Tho Duc Hoa TL Feb 2017 (Feb 2020) The second transformer for 220 kv Duc Hoa substation The second transformer bank for 220 Tra Vinh substation The second transformer bank for 220kV Uyen Hung substation The second transformer bank for 220kV Vung Tau substation The second transformer bank for 500kV Cau Bong substation. 29 Dec Dec Dec Dec Feb Mar Dec Apr Mar 2018 phase 1 8 : 30 Mar 2017; phase 2: 2018 Q3 % Completion until 31 March 2018 % completion until 30 June 2018 towers were under erection /112 tower foundations constructed with various levels of completion and 08/112 towers had been erected. Four tower foundations were under construction. Under operation The construction part and phase 1 of electricity has been completed. The contractor was waiting for the new transformer being supplied for completion. Phase 1 came into operation. 4.2 Working progress of 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject (SPMB) 73 out of 112 tower foundations were concreted and returned the ground ready to be erected towers, of which 10 towers were entirely erected. Under operation Phase 1: Under operation Phase 2: No construction activities because the contractor has not been provided with the new transformer of substation for installation. The civil work is expected to restart in 2018 Q As of 30 June 2018, about 42 per cent of the total construction plan of 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject had reached, of which 73 out of the 112 tower foundations were concreted and returned the grounds conditional enough for the tower erection and 10 towers were totally erected. There were no new tower foundations to be excavated during the 2018 Q2 period. The detail is shown in Table 6. Table 6: 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL detailed working Progress 8 Phase 1 of electricity: SPMB has used the old transformer to generate minimum power for the system since March 2017, phase 2 of electricity will be installed the new transformer and its facilities to replace the old one. Page 22

26 Implementation progress Contractors Towers Excavated Concreted Installed lighting rods & Erected Drag foundation foundation returned ground towers wire Total Construction package No 8.1 SD (T25-T56) IEC 14(T11 T24) INCO 10(T01 T10) Subtotal 56 52% 52% 52% 0% 0% 31% Construction package No.8.2 PCC1 24(57 T79 &T112) VNECO 24 (T88 T111) TBD 8 (T80-87) Subtotal 56 78% 78% 78% 31% 0% 53% Total % 65% 65% 15.5% 0% 42% *T= Tower; 22. The works done in the previous quarter (2018 Q1) and in the current quarter (2018 Q2) are summarized in Table 7. Table 7: Contractors No of Towers Package 1 56 Song Da 11 (SD11) Summary of 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject s works done in the previous and current quarters 32 (from T25-T56) 14 IEC (from T11 T24) 10 INCO (from T01 T10 Package 2 56 PCC1 VNECO TBD 24(from 57 T79 &T112) 24 (from T88 T111) 8 (from T80- T87) Tower No 45,46,47,48,49, 51,53,56 25,26,27,28,29, 33, 35 36,37,38,39,40 41,42,43 Working progress until 2018 Q1 Locations Tan Tay, Thanh Hoa, Tien Giang Huu Thanh, Tan Phuoc, Tien Giang Tan Hoa Dong, Tan Phuoc, Tien Giang 19 My Phuoc, Tan Phuoc, Tien Giang 3,4, 5,7,9 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75 76, 77, 78, , 103, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110 and ,92,94,95,96,9 7,98,99 and ,81,82,83,85,8 6 Diem Hy, Chau Thanh, Tien Giang Long Thuan, Thu Thua, Long An Tan Lap Thu Thua, Long An Huu Thanh, Duc Hoa, Long An Thanh Loi, Duc Hoa, Long An Tan Lap, Thu Thua, Long An % work done 72% Page 23 Tower No 45,46,47,48,49, 51,53,56 25,26,27,28,29,33, 35 36, 37,38,39, 40 41,42,43 0.7% 19 50% 88% 70% 3,4, 5,7, 9 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75 76, 77, 78, 79, 102, 103, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110 and ,92,94,95,96,97, 98,99 and % 80,81,82,83,85,86. Working progress until 2018 Q2 Locations Tan Tay, Thanh Hoa, Tien Giang Huu Thanh, Tan Phuoc, Tien Giang Tan Hoa Dong, Tan Phuoc, Tien Giang My Phuoc, Tan Phuoc, Tien Giang Diem Hy, Chau Thanh, Tien Giang Long Thuan, Thu Thua, Long An Tan Lap Thu Thua, Long An Huu Thanh, Duc Hoa, Long An Thanh loi, Duc Hoa, Long An Tan Lap, Thu Thua, Long An % work done 72% 0.7% 50% 88% 70% 75%

27 Contractors No of Towers Total 112 Tower No 73/112 of which 04 tower foundations under construction Working progress until 2018 Q1 Locations % work done 65 % Tower No 73 /112 with all tower foundations completed. Working progress until 2018 Q2 Locations 4.3 Working progress of 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject (CPMB) % work done 23. As of 30 June 2018, 107 out of the 223 tower foundations were constructed with different levels of completion accounting for 48%. There had been 88 tower foundations to be completely concreted, of which 45 foundations were returned the grounds to be available for the tower erection including 03 towers were under erection and 19 tower foundations were being concreted and excavated. In sum, the subproject construction progress had achieved about 19% against the total plan. Details are summarized in Table 8 and Table 9. Table 8: Province/No of towers Binh Phuoc province/ 60 towers Summary of 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject works done in the previous and current quarters Locations Working progress until 31 March 2018 Working progress until 30 June 2018 Tower No. % work done Tower No. % work done Loc Thinh, Loc Ninh Thanh Luong, Binh Long town 28,29 20,22,27,28,29,30 An Phu, Hon Quang Minh Tam, Hon Quang Tay Ninh province/ 163 towers Tan Hoa, Tan Chau Suoi Ngo, Tan Chau. Tan Thanh, Tan Chau, Suoi day, Tan Chau, Tan Hung, Tan Chau Suoi Da, Duong Minh Chau 36,37,42,46,47,48,49 33,36,37,38,39,40,41,42, 44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51, ,54,55,56,57,58, % % 61, 63, 66,68 69, 73,74,75 115,116, 117, 118,119,122, 123, , 144, 145, 146, , 152, 153, 155,160 61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68, 69,70,71,72,73,75,76, 78,79,80 99,101,102,104,105,106, 110,112,115,116,117, 118,119,120,121,122, 123, 124,126, ,137,138,139,140, 141,142,143,144,145, 146, ,150,151,152,153, 154,155,160, ,175, 180, , 212, ,201,202,203,204, 205,212, % % 223 towers as total 40 18% % 65% Page 24

28 Table 9: 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject detailed working Progress Implementation progress Contractors Towers Excavated Concreted Installed lighting rods Erected Drag foundation foundation & returned ground towers wire Total In Tay Ninh province (61-223) In Binh Phuoc province (01 60) Total % 25% 20% 1% 0% 19% 5 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) COMPLIANCE 5.1 Monitoring activities 24. The EMP implementation was monitored daily by the Environment Health and Safety (EHS) staff of contractors under supervision of the CSCs. The monthly EMP implementation compliance reports were prepared by the contractors, approved by the CSCs and submitted to the EOs of PMBs and forwarded to NES for reviewing. 25. The monitoring methods by NES consisted of (i) reviewing monthly CEMP implementation compliance reports of contractors, the contractors work diaries and the minutes meetings on borrowing temporary sites, site clearance between the contractors and affected land owners and returning ground after the completion of tower constructions (ii) the site observation and (iii) interviewing CSCs, EHS staff, workers and potentially affected stakeholders including Dau Tieng Protection Forest Management Board and local authorities, people living surrounding the subproject construction activities. 26. In accordance with the subproject construction progress and the status of compliance with the CEMP implementation through review of the contractors monthly compliance reports, the field visits for 2018 Q2 EMR concentrated on the working sites of both subprojects under construction (i) 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL and (ii) 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL. 27. For the 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject, the focus of environmental monitoring was on whether the contractors (INCO and TBD) corrected the shortcomings found in the previous monitoring period (2018 Q1), the tower foundations completed meeting the CEMP s requirements and if any complaints of people living surrounding the construction sites and those whose assets affected by the foundation constructions. The subproject specific sites included tower No. 4 (Diem Hy commune) and tower No. 9 (Nhi Binh commune) of Chau Thanh district, Tien Giang province, which were constructed by INCO contractor; Towers of 41, 48 and 49 located in Tan Tay commune, Thanh Hoa district, Long An province were under the construction of SD11 contractor; Towers of 82 and 83 of TBD contractors in Tan Lap commune, Thu Thua district, Long An province; two representatives of the towers under management of VNECO contractor including the tower No. 102 (Huu Thanh commune) and tower No.101 (Thanh Loi commune), Duc Hoa district, Long An province; and the two towers of 74 (Long Thuan commune) and 78 (Tan Lap commune) of Thanh Hoa district, Long An province were constructed by PCC1 contractor and tower No 19 of IEC contractor. 28. In the 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject, there were several construction activities at the working sites along the route including the construction of towers located in the edge of Dau Tieng protection forest. The construction activities consisted of the erection of towers, returns of ground to the tower foundations completed, concretion and excavation of tower foundations. The environmental monitoring activities at the working sites aimed to assess if the contractors complied with the corrective action plan set up in the previous period (2018 Q1), proper implementation of the CEMP and to identify any comments or complaints on the subproject environmental performances from related stakeholders and people potentially affected by the construction activities. The specific sites that were selected representatively at the subproject communes for monitoring the environmental performance and interviewing were shown in Table 10. Page 25

29 Table 10: Specific sites of 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject to be environmentally monitored in 2018 Q2 period Binh Phuoc province Loc Thinh, Loc Ninh 17 Thanh Luong, Binh Long town 27,28 An Phu, Hon Quang 44,45,50,51,52 Minh Tam, Hon Quang 53,54 Tay Ninh province Tan Hoa, Tan Chau 62,63, 75,76 Suoi Ngo, Tan Chau. 99, 122,123,124 Tan Thanh, Tan Chau, 134,137,138,147 Suoi day, Tan Chau, 149,150,152,154,167 Tan Hung, Tan Chau 180, 181 Suoi Da, Duong Minh Chau 185,201, At the same time of environmental monitoring at working sites, the contractors EHS staff were trained by NES on the environmental safeguards required by ADB and GoV for the subprojects funded by ADB, the roles and responsibilities of EHS staff at working sites and the importance of using PPE during construction, accessibility of first aid kits and awareness on prevention of incurable disease of HIV/AIDS for subproject workers and staff. 5.2 Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Compliance Issues identified in the Previous Monitoring Period 30. All contractors were in compliance with the correction of shortcomings found in the 2018 Q1 monitoring period. It is confirmed that (i) Contractor INCO (subproject 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa) collected all scattered cement bags surrounding the tower No. 4 for reusing by 10 April Photo of the cleaned ground of tower 4 was taken by NES on 12 June 2018; (ii) All workers of contractor TBD used PPE adequately when working at sites by 28 March 2018 (based on an interview with Mr. Huy manager of TBD workers at sites, conducted by the NES on 1 April 2018) and the photo as evidence was taken on 01 April 2018 by NES; (iii) Contractor PCC1 provided first aid kits with necessary medicines, medical tools and EHS staff at working sites for workers by 10 April 2018 (based on an interview with workers and CSC, conducted by the NES on 21 June 2018) photos were taken by NES on 21 June The shortcomings and status of correcting them are summarized in Table 11 and their photos as evidences are in Appendix 4. Page 26

30 1 2 3 Table 11: Environmental issues identified in 2018 Q1 period and status of the correction No. Issues Causes Required action Responsibility Cement bag (construction waste) scattered surrounding tower No. 4 (500kV My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject, SPMB) Workers erecting tower 80 (500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject, SPMB) were not provided adequately PPE (boots and gloves). First aid kits were not adequately provided for all workers working at sites (220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject, CPMB) Contractor INCO managed cement bags improperly. Contractor TBD equipped the workers with adequacy of the PPE, but they forgot to use the boots and gloves when working at the working site at that time of NES monitoring. Contractor PCC1 has realized the importance of first aid kits for workers and provided the tools for workers but being inadequate to all working sites due to the first month of subproject construction. All cement bags at the working site of tower No 4 (Diem Hy commune) should be collected for reusing or recycling. Contractor TBD should explain to the workers the importance of using suitable PPE once working at sites to avoid any accidents or hurts and strictly check the workers on use of the PPE prior to starting working. First aid kit is an important tool that could help workers avoid further hurts once accident occurs. Contractor should provide an explanation of its importance to all workers and equip them with adequacy of first aid kits covering necessary medicines and medical tools, which is accessible to workers at sites and managed by an EHS staff. INCO TBD PCC1 Timing (targeted days) 10 April April, April 2018 Description of resolution and actual timing Complied with: Contractor INCO collected all scattered cement bags surrounding the tower No. 4 and returned the ground with sanitation by 10 April Complied with: Contractor TBD has corrected the shortcoming immediately in the working days after by giving workers the mandatory regulation of project and checking strictly to ensure all workers wearing the suitable PPE before working (through interviewing Mr. Huy the worker manager of contractor at site and picture as evidence taken on 10 April 2018) Complied with: The NES visited the construction sites on 21 June 2018 and confirmed that all working sites having workers were provided with the first aid kits including necessary medicines and medical tools managed by the contractor s EHS staff and accessible. Based on the interview with the contractor during the site visit, this corrective action was implemented by 10 April 2018 (photos shown in Appendix 4.) If not yet resolved indicate the reason why and specify further required action and timeframe Page 27

31 5.3 Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Compliance Issues in the Current Monitoring Period kv My Tho Duc Hoa Transmission Line subproject (SPMB) Mitigation Effectiveness and shortcomings 32. EMP compliance monitoring was conducted following the environmental compliance monitoring plan indicated in Table 12. Table 12: Potential environmental impact RoW vegetation management Relocation of houses within RoW of 500 kv TL and connection lines Earthing the houses and other structures within the earthing zones Runoff, sedimentation and soil erosion River banks erosion (at crossings) Damage to crop or income loss from temporary land use Air quality Access roads after construction Noise and vibration Waste management Environmental Compliance Monitoring Plan during construction phase of 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject Monitoring parameters Vegetation clearing technique Houses within the RoWs Houses and other structures within the earthing zones Location Along the RoWs Along the RoWs Along the RoWs Frequency Contractors/CSCs Daily during clear works Daily during RoW preparation Daily during RoW preparation NES Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Supervised by SPMB/EO Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Runoff and sediment Construction sites Daily Quarterly Quarterly River bank erosion/deterioration along edge of surface water Minute meetings between contractors and land owners and complaints Dust generation, stockpile of bare soil, gases emission from construction equipment and complaints Monitor restoration of temporary access roads after construction Noise & vibration complaints from nearby community and workers Domestic waste, hazardous waste, inert construction waste, presence of leaks/spills and complaints Locations of the rivers/canals contractors use as temporary harbors for gathering materials from waterways or near access roads, construction sites. Construction sites and areas of temporary land use Construction sites and local roads where the subproject trucks pass through Construction sites and community roads contractors use for transporting materials to sites Households located near the construction sites and workers at working sites Construction sites, worker camps and rented houses Daily Quarterly Quarterly Daily Quarterly Quarterly Daily Quarterly Quarterly Daily Quarterly Quarterly Daily Quarterly Quarterly Daily Quarterly Quarterly Page 28

32 Potential environmental impact Traffic management Occupational health and safety Community health and safety Monitoring parameters Traffic congestion, delivery schedule, and complaints Damage to road Transportation infrastructure Implementation of occupational health and safety plan, wearing of PPEs, safety reminders, sanitation at construction area, training/orientation on safety HIV/AIDS prevention dissemination; Location Construction sites and access road Frequency Contractors/CSCs NES Supervised by SPMB/EO Daily Quarterly Quarterly Access road Daily Quarterly Quarterly Construction sites, workers camps Households located near the construction sites Daily Quarterly Quarterly Daily Quarterly Quarterly 33. The result of EMP compliance monitoring of 2018 Q2 is summarized in Table 13. Photos of outstanding environmental performance are in Appendix 3. Page 29

33 Table 13: Summary of the EMP compliance in 2018 Q2 Potential Environmental Impact EMP requirements Location Mitigation measures implemented Mitigation Effectiveness* Comments Recommendations Run off may cause soil erosion and sedimentation damaging of rice fields, irrigation canals nearby Dust emission from the earthworks and movement of vehicles polluting air quality Noise, vibration from vehicles and construction activities - Check to ensure runoff water not affect rice fields, gardens and irrigation canals nearby; - Schedule of land excavation should be in dry season. - Stockpiles are covered or runoff water from stockpiles is collected by a designed canal or a hole surrounding the stockpiles. - Cover and keep moist excavated soil and stockpiles - Regularly maintain vehicles and equipment to ensure emissions comply with standards - Prohibit burning of waste materials at sites. Unauthorized burning of construction materials and refuse shall be subject to penalties for the Contractor. - Inform and educate workers on the Air Emission and Dust Control Plan. - Cover materials with tarpaulin or other suitable materials while in transit. - Impose speed limits on construction vehicles; - Property maintain machinery to minimize noise - No construction shall be allowed between nighttime hours of 22:00 to 06:00; if needed, contractors have to ask community for permission. - Require drivers of construction vehicles to minimize blowing of horn and limit speed when passing through residential areas Tower No. 41, 48 and 49 (SD11) No. 74 and 78 (PCC1) No. 101 and 102 (VNECO) No 4 and 9 (INCO) No 19 (IEC) No 82 and 83 (TBD) Same as above. Same as above. - Grounds of tower foundations were properly returned without slope to reduce flow of runoff causing soil erosion and sedimentation nearby once raining. - Run off was arranged to run toward the trap canals to be clear before running into water body; - No damage or sedimentation caused by run-off was found at site. - Returning the tower grounds by using excavated soil stockpiled within the working sites; - Only one crane working at each working site (four towers need finalizing concretion and returning the grounds) under good maintenance; - Proper returns of grounds to prevent dust generated due to wind. - No much noise and vibration generated at the working sites in this period because only one crane working at each site (just four towers need finalizing concretion returning the grounds) - No civil works were implemented at night time between 10pm and 6am Page 30

34 Potential Environmental Impact EMP requirements Location Mitigation measures implemented Mitigation Effectiveness* Comments Recommendations Spill or leakage of hazardous chemicals which could contaminate land and groundwater, biodiversity and human health Domestic solid wastes, domestic wastewater, inert construction wastes, during construction may result to pollution of land, water - Prepare a list of hazardous chemicals to be brought at the site including information on quantity and hazard classification. - Minimize or avoid long storage of hazardous materials onsite. - Comply with the labeling and storage requirements of hazardous chemicals. - Conduct refueling and equipment servicing only in designated areas with impervious surface. - Provide oil and grease traps and other spill containment measures. - Contractor to provide readily available clean-up equipment. - Inform and educate workers about the Hazardous Chemicals Management Plan in the CEMP through training and orientation. - Provide workers with PPE. - Compliance with the process of collecting, storing and transporting hazardous wastes of Circular 36/2016/TT- BTNMT - Contract only accredited company by MONRE for waste collection, transport and disposal. - Domestic wastes are collected into dustbins with covers and contract with competent agencies to transport and treated as regulation; - Solid construction wastes such as iron, cement bags. Plastic bags/cans are orderly stored, reuse and recycling, where possible, and dispose only in approved sites. - Prohibit burning of wastes - Provision of adequate onsite sanitation facilities to prevent untreated sewage from being channeled into drainage canals, river and on land. - Reuse wastewater if possible or discharge it into approved places Same as above. Same as above. - No chemicals were used at sites - No residue of oil and lubricant were found at sites; - Crane looked new and maintained properly to prevent it from leaking oil during operation at sites. - Contract will be made for waste collection, transport and disposal with a company which is accredited by MONRE in case of any hazardous wastes are generated at working sites due to the subproject construction. - Quantity of domestic and construction wastes was a little at working sites as a few construction activities occurred in this period. - The solid domestic waste was well managed by contractors. Dustbins were provided at site to collect domestic waste and being treated in compliance with local regulations, in compliance with Decree 59/2007/ND-CP dated 09 April 2007 on solid waste management. 5 5 Page 31

35 Potential Environmental Impact EMP requirements Location Mitigation measures implemented Mitigation Effectiveness* Comments Recommendations - No worker camps were established at working sites. All construction workers rent residential houses that are accessible to local licensed solid waste collectors for staying. - The solid domestic wastes discharged mainly by workers at the rented houses were sorted into two types (i) organic waste including (trees, vegetations, foodstuff from cooking and food processing) (ii) recycle wastes including water bottle, food box, nylon bags. The plastic or glasses wastes can be reused or recycled, while such self-degradable organic wastes can be buried in gardens of rented houses for producing compost for plantation if the households request, otherwise be disposed by the local licensed solid waste collectors to local regulated dumpsites with price of VND 15,000/month/household. The domestic solid waste discharged at working site by contractor is negligible and can be collected in separate dustbins. The wastes were brought to rented houses by workers every day for recycling the plastic ones, the remaining can be disposed together with that in the rented houses every day by local licensed collectors. - Cement bags were kept tidily and given to locals for reusing or recycling. Page 32

36 Potential Environmental Impact EMP requirements Location Mitigation measures implemented Mitigation Effectiveness* Comments Recommendations Risks to traffic accidents and road degradation due to movement of heavy vehicles during transport of materials and equipment. Prepare temporary access road, material stockpiles, waste storage may damage crops and land, community roads, irrigation canals - Movement of heavy vehicles to avoid peak hours of local road network, wherever practicable - Monitor traffic at access roads where crowded residents are living. - Ensure vehicles are maintained regularly - Conduct road safety training for drivers - Impose speed limits particularly when passing through settlement areas. - Rehabilitate damaged sections of roads. - Manage traffic by posting warning signs and assigning flag persons to direct traffic on affected roads. - Contractor will discuss with affected people to reach a consensus on renting land or compensating crops before preparing access roads. - Contractor will be required to restore to original condition the temporary access roads after construction is completed and before it is returned to the AP. - Any damaged crops or income loss during the temporary use of land will be compensated by the civil works contractor and include requirement if contractor s performance bond Same as above. Same as above. - No scattered wastes were found surrounding the tower foundations. - The domestic wastewater at rented houses was collected and treated by latrine toilets in compliance with local regulation of the treatment of unconcentrated domestic wastewater at households with the volume of under 50m3/day. - Latrine toilets were equipped for workers at sites located more than 50m from the rented houses. - Risks of traffic accident were well managed by contractors. Most of the materials were transported by waterway to a harbor nearby the working sites then carried by hands or by farmers machines with low speed regulated in countryside. Sand and stone were pumped from the boats to sites through safety plastic pipes. - Excavated soil was tidily stored within the working sites or rent vacant land, which was used all for refilling the foundations and the ground was returned under good conditions and in time for the land owner to cultivate. - Any access roads and grounds that were not returned in time for cultivation were compensated by cash to the land owners. 5 5 Page 33

37 Potential Environmental Impact EMP requirements Location Mitigation measures implemented Mitigation Effectiveness* Comments Recommendations Return ground surrounding tower foundations to avoid soil erosion and insanitation Workers may be exposed to dangers of live power lines/equipment, chemicals, fire and explosion, physical hazards, exposure to dust and noise, falling objects, and ergonomic injuries - Restoration, dredge of irrigation canals if they are in sedimentation due to the subproject construction - Contractors have to compensate any damage to crops, rehabilitation of agricultural land quality or loss of income due to a delay in returning borrowed land in time for seasonal production - Tower foundations after civil works complete are covered with surface soil to enhance natural grasses reducing soil erosion and create landscapes - Ground surrounding tower foundation is properly returned to ensure well drainage and sanitation. - Implementation of electrical safety plan, fire prevention, safety and management plan, education and awareness plan for HIV/AIDS and other diseases - Covering energized parts and hardware - Ensuring live-wire work is conducted by trained and certified workers with strict adherence to specific safety and insulation standards. - Require workers to adhere to local legislation, standards and guidelines relating to minimum approach distances for excavations, tools, vehicles, pruning, and other activities in the ROW. - Implement fall protection systems that includes provision of hoisting equipment, safety belts, second (backup) safety strap for workers Same as above. Same as above. - Any losses of crop due to excavated clay causing pollution of agricultural land was compensated by cash for the land owner to rehabilitate the land by themselves. - Damaged roads/canals/river banks due to transporting materials from boats to working sites were totally repaired. - Ground at the tower foundations was well returned in sanitation and without slope to ensure landscape and reduction of soil erosion. - The minute meetings on returning ground including compensation or repairing any damages including community roads were made between contractors and land owners / villages under the witness of commune authorities. - Working sites were surrounded by protected line to prevent any unauthorized people getting into the sites. - Workers were provided with adequacy of PPE and strictly checked to ensure they were using the suitable PPE during the period of working at sites; - Electric tools at sites were well protected to avoid any touches on. - No risks of chemicals, fire, explosion, dust, noise and falling objects were found at site; 5 5 Page 34

38 Potential Environmental Impact EMP requirements Location Mitigation measures implemented Mitigation Effectiveness* Comments Recommendations Community health and safety potentially affected due to construction and transportation - Conduct training of workers in the identification of occupational hazards - Provision of first-aid facilities readily accessible by workers - Posting of safety signs, reminders or warning notices - Hire only trained and certified workers on electrical works - Plan work site layout to minimize need for manual transfer of loads - Provide appropriate and accessible firefighting equipment - Ensure unobstructed access of fire responders and egress of vehicles - Provide security personnel in areas where appropriate - Strictly implement a No Alcohol and Drug Policy - Prohibit illegal activities including gambling - Inform and educate workers on the Health and Safety Plan - Conduct public consultation with affected communities and disseminate information on community health and safety - Emergency response and preparedness procedures - Provision of communication systems and protocols - Coordination with local and regional emergency and health authorities - Provision of emergency equipment and facilities - Fencing of the construction area - Posting of warning signs in dangerous work areas in Vietnamese language. - All structures required to be earthed are done in compliance with Circular No. 31/2015/TT- BCT. Same as above. - First aid kits with necessary medicines and medical tools were provided at sites for workers; - Leaflet of HIV/AIDS prevention was developed and disseminated to workers quarterly. - Board signs and foundation boundary were installed at sites to prevent residents to access into the sites; - Warning notices were installed at foundation holes; - No risk of road traffic accident because most of the materials were conveyed to sites by water way means; - Leaflet of HIV/AIDS prevention was developed and disseminated to workers and community nearby quarterly. 5 Page 35

39 Potential Environmental Impact EMP requirements Location Mitigation measures implemented Mitigation Effectiveness* Comments Recommendations Chance discovery of archaeological and cultural sites - As per detailed designs all civil works should be located away from all physical cultural property and values. - Chance finds of valued relics and cultural values should be anticipated by contractors. Site supervisors should be on the watch for finds. - Upon a chance find all work stops immediately, find left untouched, and EA/IA notified to determine if find is valuable. The cultural division of DCST must be notified by telephone if valuable. - Work at find site will remain stopped until DCST allows work to continue. *Mitigation Effectiveness Rating Criteria 1. Very Poor (very few mitigations implemented 2. Poor (few mitigations implemented) 3. Fair (some mitigations implemented) 4. Good (the majority of required mitigations implemented) 5. Very Good (all required mitigations implemented) Same as above. - All damaged roads due to transportation from boats to working sites that were potential to cause accident were immediately repaired by contractors. - No chance finds have been discovered until the end of 2018 Q2. 5 Page 36

40 Environmental effect monitoring 34. The environmental effect monitoring plan included in the IEEs approved by ADB requires monitoring of (i) Ground water quality; (ii) Surface water quality (quarterly); (iii) Waste water quality; (iv) Air quality; (v) Noise and (vi) Vibration. However, considering the base line data (meeting national standards) and environmental impact caused by the project (not significant), SPMB decided to measure only surface water quality only for semi-annually. In case of any issues or complaints which may affect air quality, noise, vibration, underground water or wastewater, relevant environmental effect monitoring will be conducted as necessary (cf. Item of 2017 Q2 EMR 9 ). 35. Four samplings of the surface water sources in 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject area were taken for analysis on 29 June and the results are shown in Table 14 and Appendix 5. 9 See footnote The last sampling was carried out on 29 December Page 37

41 Table 14: No. Paramet ers Results of surface water quality in comparison with the base line data and national standard Unit 1 ph -- 2 Turbidity NTU 3 COD 4 BOD5 5 6 Oils & grease Total Coliform mg/ L mg/ L mg/ L MP N/1 00m L Analysi s method s QCVN 6492:2 011 MEW W 13B:20 05 MEW W 220:20 05 QCVN :2008 QCVN 5070: 1995 QCVN : 1996 Time of samplin g June 2018 Dec 2017 June 2017 Feb 2014 June 2018 Dec 2017 June 2017 Feb 2014 June 2018 Dec 2017 June 2017 Feb 2014 June 2018 Dec 2017 June 2017 Feb 2014 June 2018 Dec 2017 June 2017 Feb 2014 June 2018 Dec 2017 June 2017 Feb /NM (01)/2017 (1) 096/NM (02)/2017 (2) Analysis results 096/NM (03)/2017 (3) 096/NM (04)/2017 (4) * 6.89* 7.17* 7.63* * 3* 7* 2* * 12.8* 14.3* 15.4* * 6.5* 8.7* 6.8* <0.7 <0.7 <0.7 <0.7 < 0.8 <0.8 <0.8 <0.8 <0.9 <0.9 <0.9 < * No observed 0.008* No observed 1.4x x x x x x x x x x x x x 10 3* 0.93 x10 3* 1.1x 10 3* 0.46x10 3* QCVN 08/2015/BTNMT Column B x10 3 Page 38

42 Notes: The signs named 096/NM (01)/2017; 096/NM (02)/2017; 096/NM (03)/2017; and 096/NM (04)/2017 are the locations of sampling at (1) Coordinate X: m, Y: m of Vam Co Dong river in Huu Thanh commune, Duc Hoa district, Long An province; (2) Coordinate X: m, Y: m of Inner canal, My Loi village, Phuoc Lap commune, Tan Phuoc district, Tien Giang province;(3) Coordinate X: m, Y: m of Vam Co Tay river in Long Thuan commune, Thu Thua district, Long An province; and (4) Coordinate X: m, Y: m of Inner canal, Hung village, Nhi Binh commune, Chau Thanh district, Tien Giang province respectively. The locations of surface water sampling are shown in the following figure. * Base line data measured in Feb Page 39

43 Figure 1: Locations of the surface water sampling in the areas of 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject Page 40

44 36. The analysis revealed that all parameters of the surface water sources at the sampled locations measured on 29 June 2018 were within the allowable limitations of QCVN 08/2015/BTNMT column B1 (The surface water quality regulated for irrigation purpose) and there were minor changes in compared with those measured at the previous times. It is concluded that the subproject construction had not caused significant adverse impact on the surface water quality in the subproject areas Complaints 37. There had been no complaints raised by local people regarding environmental performance and environmental impacts until the end of 2018 Q kv Binh Long Tay Ninh Transmission Line subproject (CPMB) Mitigation Effectiveness and shortcomings 38. The IEE of subproject 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL recognizes about 3.5km of the feasibility TL going through Dau Tieng Protection forest and states that the alignment will be moved south to avoid the forest during detail design. Regardless of the IEE s requirement, the detailed design of subproject TL is unchanged and passing through Dau Tieng conservation forest. The main reasons are explained as follows: 39. The subproject feasibility study prepared by PECC3, 2014 and then approved by Ministry of Industry and Trading in 2016 concluded that the alignment going through Dau Tieng protection forest is the best option because it does not affect local land use plan, affects insignificantly the protection forest. The alignment direction is also agreed with Tay Ninh Provincial People s Committee (PPC) under Document No.1573/UBND-KTN dated 8 July Dau Tieng protection forest mainly consists of rubber trees, with generated timber trees scattered with crop trees like cassavas and sugar canes. Part of the alignment going through the Dau Tieng protection forest shall not affect the forest significantly because only about 0.63 ha of the forest land area will be acquired for 39 tower foundation construction is small and all trees lost can be replanted. In addition, to avoid and minimize all negative environmental impacts during the construction phase, CPMB consulted with related stakeholders including Tay Ninh DARD, Dau Tieng protection forest management board, Tan Chau district People s Committee (DPC), Commune People s Committees (CPCs) of Tan Hoa, Suoi Ngo, Tan Thanh and Suoi Day communes, Tan Chau district (the communes in which the alignment passes through) to reach a consensus on constructing the towers in the forest. Tay Ninh PPC issued Document No. 974/UBND-KTN dated 26 April 2018 allowing CPMB to construct the towers and string in the forest in compliance with Decree 14/2014/ND-CP on ensure electric safety, minimizing number of forest trees cut down and compensation plan to the affected land and asset on land following the subproject policies. 41. As the impact on Dau Tieng protection forest was not covered by the IEE, NTP and CPMB need to prepare an additional IEE to; (i) assess the potential impacts; (ii) evaluate the alternatives; and (iii) outline mitigation measures and resources to address those impacts, following ADB SPS. NPT and CPMB agreed to submit the additional IEE to ADB by 31 August NPT and CPMB will conduct the IEE and submit the report to ADB by 31 October EMP compliance monitoring was conducted following the environmental compliance monitoring plan indicated in Table The deadline was extended to 31 October 2018, during the ADB s subsequent review mission conducted in August Page 41

45 Table 15: Potential environmental impact Environmental Compliance Monitoring Plan during construction phase of 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject Monitoring parameters Location RoW vegetation management Vegetation clearing technique Along the RoWs Relocation of houses within RoW of 220 kv TL and connection lines Earthing the houses and other structures within the earthing zones Runoff, sedimentation and soil erosion Damage to crop/ forest trees or income loss from temporary land use Air quality Access roads after construction Noise and vibration Waste management Traffic management Occupational health and safety Community health and safety Houses within the RoWs Houses and other structures within the earthing zones Along the RoWs Along the RoWs Frequency Contractors NES /CSCs Daily during Quarterly clear works Daily during RoW Quarterly preparation Daily during RoW preparation Quarterly Supervised by SPMB/EO Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Runoff and sediment Construction sites Daily Quarterly Quarterly Minute meetings between contractors and land owners and complaints Construction sites and areas of temporary land use Daily Quarterly Quarterly Dust generation, stockpile of bare soil, gases emission Construction sites and local roads where from construction equipment and complaints the subproject trucks pass through Daily Quarterly Quarterly Construction sites and community roads Monitor restoration of temporary access roads after contractors use for transporting materials construction to sites Daily Quarterly Quarterly Noise & vibration complaints from nearby community Households located near the construction and workers sites and workers at working sites Daily Quarterly Quarterly Domestic waste, hazardous waste, inert construction Construction sites, worker camps and waste, presence of leaks/spills and complaints rented houses Daily Quarterly Quarterly Traffic congestion, delivery schedule, and complaints Construction sites and access road Daily Quarterly Quarterly Damage to road Transportation infrastructure Access road Daily Quarterly Quarterly Implementation of occupational health and safety plan, wearing of PPEs, safety reminders, sanitation at Construction sites, workers camps Daily Quarterly Quarterly construction area, training/orientation on safety HIV/AIDS prevention dissemination; Households located near the construction sites Daily Quarterly Quarterly 43. The result of EMP compliance monitoring of 2018 Q2 is summarized in Table 16. Photos of outstanding environmental performance are in Appendix 2. Page 42

46 Potential Environmenta l Impact Run off may cause soil erosion and sedimentation damaging of rice fields, irrigation canals nearby Dust emission from the earthworks and movement of vehicles polluting air quality Table 16: EMP requirements - Check to ensure runoff water not affect rice fields, gardens and irrigation canals nearby; - Schedule of land excavation should be in dry season. - Stockpiles are covered or runoff water from stockpiles is collected by a designed canal or a hole surrounding the stockpiles. - Cover and keep moist excavated soil and stockpiles - Regularly maintain vehicles and equipment to ensure emissions comply with standards - Prohibit burning of waste materials at sites. Unauthorized burning of construction materials and refuse shall be subject to penalties for the Contractor. - Inform and educate workers on the Air Emission and Dust Control Plan. - Cover materials with tarpaulin or other suitable materials while in transit. - Impose speed limits on construction vehicles; Summary of the EMP compliance in 2018 Q2 Locations Towers No. 17,27,28,44,45, 50,51,52,53,54, 62,63,75,76,99, 122,123,124,13 4,137,138,147,1 49,150,152,154, 167,180,181,18 5,201 and 205 Same as above. Mitigation measures implemented - Run off was arranged to run toward the trap canals to be clear before running into water body. Another part of runoff was run into the foundation, from foundation holes the water was kept clear in the foundation corner before pumping into water body; - Excavated spoil was tidily stored within the site boundary, which was surrounded by rubber trees, bare land and cassava, sugar cane crops. - All tower foundations completely constructed were properly returned the ground without slope to avoid flow of runoff causing soil erosion and sedimentation nearby. - No damage or sedimentation caused by run-off and pumped groundwater to water body was found at site. - Excavated soil was stockpiled within the working sites and moist enough to prevent dust generated. - Wastes were collected and treated in compliance with local regulations and not allowed to be burned at sites. - Working machine at site was under well maintenance. - Construction materials (sand and stone) that were transported to working sites were covered with canvas and the vehicle s speed was limited following national and local transportation regulations to reduce dust generation. Mitigation Effectiveness* 5 5 Comments Recomme ndations Page 43

47 Potential Environmenta l Impact Noise, vibration from vehicles and construction activities Spill or leakage of hazardous chemicals which could contaminate land and groundwater, biodiversity and human health EMP requirements - Property maintain machinery to minimize noise - No construction shall be allowed between nighttime hours of 22:00 to 06:00; if needed, contractors have to ask community for permission. - Require drivers of construction vehicles to minimize blowing of horn and limit speed when passing through residential areas - Prepare a list of hazardous chemicals to be brought at the site including information on quantity and hazard classification. - Minimize or avoid long storage of hazardous materials onsite. - Comply with the labeling and storage requirements of hazardous chemicals. - Conduct refueling and equipment servicing only in designated areas with impervious surface. - Provide oil and grease traps and other spill containment measures. - Contractor to provide readily available clean-up equipment. - Inform and educate workers about the Hazardous Chemicals Management Plan in the CEMP through training and orientation. - Provide workers with PPE. - Compliance with the process of collecting, storing and transporting hazardous wastes of Circular 36/2016/TT- BTNMT Locations Same as above. Same as above. Mitigation measures implemented - Just one small crane was working at each tower foundation. The machine was properly maintained to keep the noise within the standard. - Civil works were implemented at daytime only from 7.00 to 19.00h. - Drivers of subproject vehicles were required to minimize blowing horn and limit speed when passing through residential and sensitive areas. - The interview of local people showed that noise, vibration from the subproject transportation and construction activities did not affect them. - No chemicals were used at sites - No petrol, oil and lubricant were stored at sites. - No residue of oil and lubricant were found at sites; - All subproject machines and equipment looked new and maintained properly to prevent it from leaking oil during operation at sites. Mitigation Effectiveness* 5 5 Comments Recomme ndations Page 44

48 Potential Environmenta l Impact Domestic solid wastes, domestic wastewater, inert construction wastes, during construction may result to pollution of land, water EMP requirements - Contract only accredited company by MONRE for waste collection, transport and disposal. - Domestic wastes are collected into dustbins with covers and contract with competent agencies to transport and treated as regulation; - Solid construction wastes such as iron, cement bags. Plastic bags/cans are orderly stored, reuse and recycling, where possible, and dispose only in approved sites. - Prohibit burning of wastes - Provision of adequate onsite sanitation facilities to prevent untreated sewage from being channeled into drainage canals, river and on land. - Reuse wastewater if possible or discharge it into approved places Locations Same as above. Mitigation measures implemented - No worker camps were established at sites, all workers rent residential houses for living temporarily during the time of tower foundation construction. All domestic wastes were collected and treated in compliance with local regulations. - About 3-4 workers rented one residential house scattered along the TL route for living during the construction phase. The rented houses have latrine toilets available and capable of collecting and treating the workers wastewater and are accessible to local licensed solid waste collectors. All domestic solid wastes that were discharged by workers mainly at rented houses and some at working site were collected separately in dustbins. The plastic wastes were reused and recycled, while organic one was disposed to local dumping sites every day by local licensed agencies with solid waste collecting service fee of VND 15,000/households/per month. - Latrine toilets were provided for workers at sites located more than 50m from their rented houses. - Construction wastes mainly as cement bags that were kept tidily at sites for reusing or giving to locals. The panels of wood and steel were reused by contractors. Mitigation Effectiveness* 5 Comments Recomme ndations Page 45

49 Potential Environmenta l Impact Risks to traffic accidents and road degradation due to movement of heavy vehicles during transport of materials and equipment. - Prepare temporary access road, material stockpiles, waste storage may damage crops and land/ forest trees community roads, irrigation canals EMP requirements - Movement of heavy vehicles to avoid peak hours of local road network, wherever practicable - Monitor traffic at access roads where crowded residents are living. - Ensure vehicles are maintained regularly - Conduct road safety training for drivers - Impose speed limits particularly when passing through settlement areas. - Rehabilitate damaged sections of roads. - Manage traffic by posting warning signs and assigning flag persons to direct traffic on affected roads. - Complete detailed designs of the Binh Long - Tay Ninh TL 220 kv including avoiding Dau Tieng protection forest Contractor will discuss with affected people to reach a consensus on renting land or compensating crops before preparing access roads. - Contractor will be required to restore to original condition the temporary access roads after construction is completed and before it is returned to the AP. - Any damaged crops or income loss during the temporary use of land will be compensated by Locations Same as above. Same as above. Mitigation measures implemented - The subproject drivers were trained on conducting road safety in compliance with national and local transportation regulations; - Subproject vehicles were properly maintained to ensure safety in operation. - Sign boards and signal signs were established at working sites near transportation roads and no construction materials were gathered at working sites invading local transportation roads. - Subproject drivers were regulated to reduce speed when passing residential and crowded areas. - All roads damaged by the subproject transportation potential to cause accidents were immediately repaired. - Regardless of the EMP requirement, the 220kV Binh Long - Tay Ninh TL of the detailed design passes through Dau Tieng protection forest - Excavated soil was tidily stored within the working sites or rent vacant land for using for refilling the foundations after the construction completed. - Any crop and trees damaged, or agricultural land polluted by excavated clay was compensated by Mitigation Effectiveness* 5 1 Comments The subproject feasibility study prepared by PECC3, 2014 and then approved by Ministry of Industry and Trading in 2016 concluded the selected alignment is the best one because it causes negligible social negative impacts, in line with local land use plan and does not affect Dau Tieng protection forest significantly. Furthermore, Recomme ndations 12 According to Dau Tieng Protection Forest Management Board, Dau Tieng Conservation Forest does not exist, but only Dau Tieng Protection Forest which was designated about 20 years ago to; (i) conserve Dau Tieng reservoir s water resource for irrigation; (ii) protect the forest itself; and (iii) prevent soil erosion of the area. The Dau Tieng protection forest boundary has not changed since then. Page 46

50 Potential Environmenta l Impact Return ground surrounding tower foundations to avoid soil erosion and insanitation EMP requirements the civil works contractor and include requirement if contractor s performance bond - Restoration, dredge of irrigation canals if they are in sedimentation due to the subproject construction - Contractors have to compensate any damage to crops, rehabilitation of agricultural land quality or loss of income due to a delay in returning borrowed land in time for seasonal production - Tower foundations after civil works complete are covered with surface soil to enhance natural grasses reducing soil erosion and create landscapes - Ground surrounding tower foundation is properly returned to ensure well drainage and sanitation. Locations Same as above. Mitigation measures implemented cash for the land owner to rehabilitate the land by themselves. - Materials were temporarily stored in rent land without any damage to crops or community facilities, any damage or pollution or return of the land not in time for cultivation were compensated to the land owners. - Damaged roads due to transporting materials to working sites were totally repaired or will be rehabilitated after the tower construction completed. - For all tower foundations entirely completed, the grounds were well returned without slope to prevent flow of runoff causing soil erosion and sedimentation. - All wastes at the tower foundations were well managed to ensure the tower foundations in sanitation. Mitigation Effectiveness* 5 Comments to avoid or mitigate and create a consensus with all affected stakeholders prior to starting the construction of tower foundations potentially affect Dau Tieng protection forest, CPMB, under the agreement of Tay Ninh provincial People s Committee (PPC) in principles, consulted with all related stakeholders and resulted in that Tay Ninh PPC promulgated Document No. 974/UBND-KTN dated 26 April 2018 on agreement on constructing the subproject at the section passing through the edge of Dau Tieng Protection forest.(detailed describe in Appendix 5 of 2018 Q1 EMR 13 ). Recomme ndations Workers may be exposed to dangers of live power - Implementation of electrical safety plan, fire prevention, safety and management plan, education and awareness plan for HIV/AIDS and other diseases Same as above. - Working sites were surrounded by protected line to prevent any unauthorized people getting into the sites Q1 EMR has been disclosed on ADB website: Page 47

51 Potential Environmenta l Impact lines/equipment, chemicals, fire and explosion, physical hazards, exposure to dust and noise, falling objects, and ergonomic injuries Community health and safety potentially EMP requirements - Covering energized parts and hardware - Ensuring live-wire work is conducted by trained and certified workers with strict adherence to specific safety and insulation standards. - Require workers to adhere to local legislation, standards and guidelines relating to minimum approach distances for excavations, tools, vehicles, pruning, and other activities in the ROW. - Implement fall protection systems that includes provision of hoisting equipment, safety belts, second (backup) safety strap for workers - Conduct training of workers in the identification of occupational hazards - Provision of first-aid facilities readily accessible by workers - Posting of safety signs, reminders or warning notices - Hire only trained and certified workers on electrical works - Plan work site layout to minimize need for manual transfer of loads - Provide appropriate and accessible firefighting equipment - Ensure unobstructed access of fire responders and egress of vehicles - Provide security personnel in areas where appropriate - Strictly implement a No Alcohol and Drug Policy - Prohibit illegal activities including gambling - Inform and educate workers on the Health and Safety Plan - Conduct public consultation with affected communities and disseminate information on community health and safety Locations Mitigation measures implemented - Workers were provided with PPE during the period of working at sites; - Electric tools at sites were well protected to avoid any touches on. - No risks of chemicals, fire, explosion, dust, noise and falling objects were found at site; - Leaflet of HIV/AIDS prevention was developed and disseminated to workers at sites, - EHS staff of contractor were provided with a short training on using suitable PPE when working at sites and improving awareness on HIV/AIDS and communicable diseases prevention and importance of first aid kits accessible for workers at sites. - First aid kits with necessary medicines were provided at all working sites for workers. Same as above. - Board signs and foundation boundary were installed at sites to Mitigation Effectiveness* 5 Comments Recomme ndations Page 48

52 Potential Environmenta l Impact affected due to construction and transportation Chance discovery of archaeological and cultural sites EMP requirements - Emergency response and preparedness procedures - Provision of communication systems and protocols - Coordination with local and regional emergency and health authorities - Provision of emergency equipment and facilities - Fencing of the construction area - Posting of warning signs in dangerous work areas in Vietnamese language. - All structures required to be earthed are done in compliance with Circular No. 31/2015/TT- BCT. - As per detailed designs all civil works should be located away from all physical cultural property and values. - Chance finds of valued relics and cultural values should be anticipated by contractors. Site supervisors should be on the watch for finds. - Upon a chance find all work stops immediately, find left untouched, and EA/IA notified to determine if find is valuable. The cultural division of DCST must be notified by telephone if valuable. - Work at find site will remain stopped until DCST allows work to continue. *Mitigation Effectiveness Rating Criteria 1. Very Poor (very few mitigations implemented 2. Poor (few mitigations implemented) 3. Fair (some mitigations implemented) Locations Same as above. 4. Good (the majority of required mitigations implemented) 5. Very Good (all required mitigations implemented) Mitigation measures implemented prevent any unauthorized people from accessing to the sites; - Warning notices were installed at foundation holes; - Leaflet of HIV/AIDS prevention was developed and disseminated to workers and community nearby. - All damaged roads due to the subproject transportation that were potential to cause accident were immediately repaired by contractors. - No chance finds have been discovered until the end of 2018 Q2. Mitigation Effectiveness* 5 Comments Recomme ndations Page 49

53 Environmental effect monitoring 44. The environmental effect monitoring plan in the IEE approved by ADB requires to monitor the environmental components of (i) ambient air quality, (ii) surface water quality and (iii) waste water quality, while that in the EIA approved by MONRE requires monitoring of the quality of wastewater. As mentioned in Item of of the previous EMR (2018 Q1 EMR) 14, Wastewater quality needs controlling before discharging into water bodies (monitor quarterly), while NPT and CPMB considers the quality of surrounding air and surface water do not need measuring as the impact caused by the subproject construction on such environmental components is not significant. CPMB has confirmed that any environmental issues or complaints pertaining to air quality and surface water quality polluted due to the subproject construction are found or suspected, CPMB will actively collaborate with competent agencies to determine the behind reasons and will conduct relevant environmental effect monitoring and bear responsibility in case the subproject construction has caused any environmental deterioration in the subproject area. Such EEM also meets the GoV s requirement of environmental monitoring TL projects during the construction phase. 45. The wastewater sampling locations included (i) the area of connection line to 220 kv Binh Long feeder substation signed NT1 (X= ,012; Y= ,857) and (ii) the area of connection line to 220 kv Tay Ninh feeder substation signed NT2 (X= ,150; Y= ,053). These locations of sampling are shown in Figure Although during the 2018 Q2 period, worker camps were not established at the locations as the workers rented residential houses for living, the EEM were implemented, sampling the wastewater discharged by the construction activities at the locations mentioned above on 11 June The results of analyzing the wastewater that is shown in the Table below and Appendix 6 revealing that the quality of wastewater sampled at the two locations (NT1 and NT2) meets standard of QCVN 14/2008/BTNMT column A. Table 17: Quality of Wastewater Discharged from Construction Site (11 June 2018) Parameters Unit Analysis results QCVN 14/2008/BTNMT column A ph TSS mg/l COD mg/l BOD5 mg/l T- N2 mg/l T-P mg/l T-Coliform MPN/100mL 2.7x x x 10 3 Source: PECC3, June Complaints NT1 47. There had been no complaints raised by locals regarding environmental performance and environmental impacts until the end of 2018 Q2. NT2 14 See footnote 13. Page 50

54 Figure 2: Locations sampling wastewater of 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject Page 51

55 5.3.3 Subprojects under Operation 48. The five second transformer banks for substations of 220 kv Tra Vinh, 220 kv Duc Hoa, 220 kv Uyen Hung and 220 kv Vung Tau, and phase 1 of the second transformer bank for 500 kv Cau Bong substation have been in operation (See para.20) Environmental Performance Monitoring 49. The environmental performance monitoring has been conducted every day by PTC4 s staff to keep the substations in safe situation. The following environmental components of the operation substations were monitored daily as follows. - Dust: The transformer was well operated, all access roads and inside substations are concreted or covered with stones and no excavation activities occurred inside the substations during operation phase therefore there is no dust that was arisen along access road and inside substations; - Tree growth: No trees were potential to violate the RoW of substations. - Hazardous waste management: All hazardous waste discharged was stored at sites in compliance with Circular 36/2016/BTNMT, which was transported and treated under Contract No /HD-PTC4 dated 12 April 2018 between PTC4 and Vietnam Australia Environmental JSC the competent agency licensed by MONRE. - Wastewater of operational workers was collected and treated by latrine toilets following Circular 04/2015/TT-BXD. - Solid domestic waste (organic and plastic wastes) of operational workers was separately kept in dustbins, which was collected and transported by local licensed solid waste agencies every day to local dumping sites for treatment. - Incidents: there is no incidence of worker accidents, spillage of oil and hazardous materials Environmental Effect Monitoring (EEM) 50. The parameters of EEM that are required to be monitored by the five IEEs of substations are summarized in Table 18. Table 18: Environmental Effect Monitoring (EEM) Plan required for the substations under operation Subproject Environmental Indicators Location Frequency Incidence of worker accidents, or spills on inside substation near transformers Continuous hazardous materials, and EMF 220 kv Tra Vinh Ambient noise, dust, along access road and substation Substation property and road Continuous inside substation Groundwater and soil quality near transformers Substation property and road Once a year and when any leak/spill is detected. Incidence of worker accidents and EMF Inside substation and along connector lines Continuous, and monthly (EMF) 220 kv Vung Tau substation Inside substation Treated wastewater quality of SS for nitrogen (NH3) and coliform bacteria Incidence of spills of hazardous materials, Page 52 Quarterly, and weekly following a spill of hazardous waste

56 2018 Q2 EMR Tranche 3 of MFF Subproject Environmental Indicators Location Frequency Vegetation growth Under connector lines Quarterly Incidence of worker accidents, spills on At substation and along connector lines Continuous hazardous materials, and EMF 220 kv Duc Hoa Ambient noise, dust, along access road and substation Substation property and road Continuous inside substation Groundwater and soil quality Substation property and road Once a year and when any leak/spill is detected. Groundwater quality (ph, hardness, ammonia, Nearest household well Once a year and when any leak/spill is detected COD, chloride, oil/grease) Vicinity of hazardous/toxic material storage site or within the premises of the substation. 15 spills and transformer area Wastewater quality (ph, TSS, BOD, nitrate, Substation discharge point Every 6 months 220 kv Uyen Hung substation Second Transformer Bank for 500kV Cau Bong Substation phosphate, coliform) Soil quality (Pb, Zn, As, Cd, oil/grease) Transformer area Once a year and when any leak/spill is detected. Hazardous/toxic material storage site Once a month Air quality (PM10, TSP, SOx, NOx, CO) 1: in front of operation building Every 6 months 2: at the entrance gate of substation 3: site boundary at direction of nearest household Noise (Noise levels, db) Same as above Every 6 months Electromagnetic field (EMF, kv/m) Near operations building Every 6 months Groundwater quality (ph, hardness, ammonia, Nearest household well Once a year and when any leak/spill is detected COD, chloride, oil/grease) Vicinity of hazardous/toxic material storage site or within the premises of the substation. 16 Wastewater quality (ph, TSS, BOD, nitrate, phosphate, coliform) Soil quality (Pb, Zn, As, Cd, oil/grease) Air quality (PM10, TSP, SOx, NOx, CO) spills and transformer area Substation discharge point Transformer area Hazardous/toxic material storage area 1: near the entrance gate 2: near transformer area 3: near the operations building Every 6 months Once a year and when any leak/spill is detected. Once a month Every 6 months Noise (Noise levels, db) Same as above Every 6 months Electromagnetic field (EMF, kv/m) Near operation building Every 6 months 15 If leaks are detected, conduct monthly sampling until acceptable levels are reached. Afterwards conduct annual sampling. 16 If leaks are detected, conduct monthly sampling until acceptable levels are reached. Afterwards conduct annual sampling. Page 53

57 2018 Q2 EMR Tranche 3 of MFF 51. According to PTC4 environmental staff, Mr. Do Quoc Thang, the effect environmental monitoring during operational phase of substations was properly implemented following the EIA. However, some environmental effect parameters were not monitored in accordance with the approved IEEs; 1. The quality of soil and groundwater in the substations are not likely to be affected because no incidents of oil and hazardous waste spillage have been occurred at the substations so far. In case oil or hazardous spilled in any operational substations, samplings of such substations soil and groundwater will be immediately taken and measured besides of the applying the appropriate mitigation measures to prevent any negative effects due to the spillage from the surrounding environment and people. 2. Dust (PM10) and gas emission (SOx, NOx, CO) may be negligibly generated within the substations because except for the firefighting pumpers, all machines of the substations use power as the energy source for operation. The substations were operated, maintained and repaired following Decision No /QĐ-EVNNPT of NPT on issuing a regulation set 17 of operation, maintenance and repair of substations and transmission lines dated 08 January Dust (TSP) is also not generated because there were no excavation activities occurred within the substations during operational phase and all access roads, substations yards are concreted or covered with stones. 3. The volume of domestic wastewater discharged by operational workers at the substations are small, about 0.5m 3 /day for a substation (3-4 staff working at one operational shift), which is collected and treated by latrine toilets following Circular 04/2015/TT-BXD regulating on treatment of unconcentrated domestic wastewater. 52. PTC4 is focused on measuring EMF to ensure occupational health and safety for operational workers. EMF has not been measured every 6 months as specified in the approved IEEs, but only once a year and the result is used to update the layout of substation EMF with the specific regulations of working time for workers at the locations in which EMF exceeds the standards specified in QCVN 25/2016/TT-BYT. PTC4 plans to measure the EMF of substations by 2018 Q4 because the last EMF measures at such substations were conducted in 2017 Q4. The result of EMF measured at working places of the operational substations in 2017 was far below the standards, fluctuating from kv/m to 0.2 kv/m, while the EMF measured in the yards of substation power distribution 17 This set of regulation is prepared pursuant to (i) Law on Electricity No.28/2004/QH11; (ii) Law on Science and Technology No.29/2013/QH13; (iii) National Technical Standards on Power under Circular No.40/2009/TT- BCT; (iv) Decree 127/2007/ND-CP Regulating in Details Several Articles of Law on Technical Standards; (v) Circular No.25/2016/TT-BCT Regulating on Power Transmission Systems; Page 54

58 2018 Q2 EMR Tranche 3 of MFF fluctuated from 3.5 kv/m to 15 kv/m depending on the locations of measurement (Table 19). Pursuant to QCVN 25/2016/TT-BYT dated 30 June 2016 regulating on National Standard on EMF at industrial frequency and exposure limit to electric and magnetic fields with industrial frequency at working places, PTC4 established the layout of EMF at the working places and in yards of power distribution of the substations in 2017, which will be updated annually in case the EMFs change. The layout of EMF of Vung Tau 220 kv substation that was established in June 2017 is an example (Figure 3).Therefore, the EMF s figures in year 2018 were not available at the operational substations in period of 2018 Q2 and Q3. The results of EMF measures will be collected by SPMB and incorporated into 2018 Q4 EMR. Table 19: Results of EMF monitoring at the substations in October kV Vung Tau 220 kv Uyen Hung 220 kv Duc Hoa 220kV Tra Vinh 500 kv Cau Bong Substations Date of monitoring Working places 05 Yard of electric October distribution 2017 Working places 01 Yard of electric October distribution 2017 Working places 03 Yard of electric October distribution 2017 Working places 08 Yard of electric October distribution 2017 Working places 04 Yard of electric October distribution 2017 No of sampling locations No of samplings 18 Min (kv/m) Results Max (kv/m) Standards QCVN 25/2016/TT-BYT EMF (Kv/m) Time of working <=5 8 hours <=15 1 hour <=20 30 minutes >20 10 minutes 18 One location may have more than one sampling. Page 55

59 2018 Q2 EMR Tranche 3 of MFF Figure 3. Layout of EMF of 220 kv Vung Tau substation, June 2017 Note: EMF < 5 kv/m 5 kv <EMF <10 kv/m 10 kv/m <EMF <15 kv/m Page 56

60 Complaints: 53. There had been no complaints related to the five substations under operation raised by locals so far. 6 COMPLIANCE WITH LOAN COVENANTS 54. The monitoring results reflected that the NPT/SPMB had complied with the requirements of environmental safeguards specified in Loan Agreement No VIE. The compliance status of the Environmental Loan Agreement is detailed in Table 20. Table 20: Summary of Compliance with Loan number 3374 VIE - Tranche 3 Environmental Loan Covenants Schedule Para # Description NPT shall not award any work contracts which involve environmental impacts until: a. NPT has incorporated the relevant provisions from EMPs into the work contract and b. Consultants to support environmental safeguard implementation and monitoring has been engaged. NPT shall recruit individual consultants for (a) environment, (b) involuntary resettlement and (c) independent monitoring in accordance with procedure acceptable to ADB for Remarks/Issues During the previous monitoring period (2018 Q1) Partly Comply with: All relevant provisions from the EMPs were incorporated into the work contract. All CSCs of SPMB (PECC4 for 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject and PTC4 for second transformer banks for substations) and NES have been mobilized since 2017 Q1 and were working at sites during the period of 2018 Q1. CSC of CPMB (PTC4) for 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject was mobilized on 27 March 2018, after the civil work started. CPMB technical staff worked as CSC until PTC4 mobilization. EEMC of SPMB is PECC2 that has been mobilized for conducting EEM in 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject since 26 June 2017 semiannually, while EEMC of CPMB (PECC3) has been mobilized to conduct EEM for 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh since 7 March 2018 for quarter conduction. Complied with: NPT/PMB signed contract with individual consultant for environment (national environmental consultant) on 28 February The recruitment procedure was acceptable to ADB Remarks/Issues During the current monitoring period (2018 Q2) Comply with: All relevant provisions from the EMPs were incorporated into the work contract. SPMB s CSC (PECC4) for supervising 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa has been mobilized since 2017 Q1 and has been working during 2018 Q2 period. CPMB s CSC (PTC4) for 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject has been mobilized since 27 March 2018 and has been working daily at sites during 2018 Q2 period. EEMC of SPMB is PECC2 that has been mobilized for conducting EEM in 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject since 26 June 2017 semiannually, while EEMC of CPMB (PECC3) has been mobilized to conduct EEM for 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh since 7 March 2018 for quarterly conduction. NES was mobilized in 2017 Q1 and has been working during the 2018 Q2 period. Complied with: NPT/PMB signed contract with individual consultant for environment (national environmental consultant) on 28 February The recruitment procedure was acceptable to ADB. Page 57

61 2018 Q2 EMR Tranche 3 of MFF Schedule Para # recruiting consultants Description individual Environment: Borrower shall cause NPT to ensure that the preparation, design, construction, implementation, operation and decommissioning of project and all project facilities comply with: a. The borrower s applicable laws and regulations related to environment, health and safety b. Environmental safeguards c. All measures set forth in the EARF, the IEEs, the EMPs and the CAPs (as applicable) d. Any corrections or preventative actions set forth in a safeguard monitoring report Human and financial resources to implement safeguard requirements The borrower shall insure NPT to make available necessary budgetary and human resources to fully implement the EMPs, the CAPs, the RPs, the REMDPs and DDRs if applicable. Remarks/Issues During the previous monitoring period (2018 Q1) Partly complied with: The IEEs/EMPs of subprojects were prepared in compliance with both ADB SPS 2009 and GoV s applicable laws and regulations related to environment, health and safety, which were approved by ADB in 2015; All measures set forth in the approved EARF; the IEEs/EMPs in the construction phase were incorporated into civil work bidding documents and properly implemented during the 2018 Q2. No corrective actions were required to be implemented in 2018 Q1 period as there were no shortcomings and complaints identified during 2017 Q3 &Q4 period. However, some mitigation measures set forth in the EMPs were not implemented (cf. Table 12 for constructing 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject and Table 16 for constructing 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject of 2018 Q1 EMR 19 ) Complied with: NPT/SPMB provided necessary budgetary and human resources to fully implement the EMPs Remarks/Issues During the current monitoring period (2018 Q2) Partly complied with: The IEEs/EMPs of subprojects were prepared in compliance with both ADB SPS 2009 and GoV s applicable laws and regulations related to environment, health and safety, which were approved by ADB in 2015; All measures set forth in the approved EARF; the IEEs/EMPs in the construction phase were incorporated into civil work bidding documents and properly implemented during the 2018 Q2. Except for moving part of the route out of the edge of Dau Tieng protection forest, which is under consideration, all shortcomings set forth in the previous EMR (2018 Q1) were properly corrected (Table 11). Complied with: NPT/SPMB provided necessary budgetary and human resources to fully implement the EMPs 5 9 Bidding documents and work contracts Borrower shall cause NPT to ensure that all bidding documents and contract for 19 See footnote 13. Page 58

62 2018 Q2 EMR Tranche 3 of MFF Schedule Para # 5 10 Description works contain provisions require contractors to: a. Comply with measure relevant to the contractor set forth in the IEEs, the EMPs, the CAPs, the RPs, the REMDPs, the DDRs and any corrective or preventive actions set forth in a safeguard monitoring report; b. Make available a budget for all such environmental and social measures and c. Provide NPT with a written notice of any unanticipated environmental risks or impacts that arise during construction, implementation or operation of the Project that were not considered in the IEE and the EMP. Safeguard monitoring and reports Borrower shall cause NPT to do the following: a. Submit EMRs quarterly to ADB during construction phase and semi - annually during operation phase until the project completion and disclose relevant information from such reports to the affected person promptly upon submission. b. If any anticipated environmental/ social risks and impacts arise during construction, implementation or operation of the subprojects have not been considered in the IEEs, the EMPs, the CAPs as applicable promptly informed ADB Remarks/Issues During the previous monitoring period (2018 Q1) Complied with: All the bidding documents and contract for works contain required provisions. Complied with: a. EMRs for 2017 Q1 and Q2 were submitted to ADB and disclosed on ADB website, The summary of the 2017 Q1 EMR was translated into Vietnamese by NES, reviewed by EO of SPMB, printed out and distributed to the offices of contractors, existing substations and relevant Commune People s Committees (CPCs) so that affected people can review when they want. b. No unanticipated environmental risks or impacts during the construction phase were found not to be considered in the IEEs/EMPs. c. No actual or potential breach with compliance with measure and requirements set forth in the IEEs/EMPs were found. Remarks/Issues During the current monitoring period (2018 Q2) Complied with: All the bidding documents and contract for works contains required provisions. Complied with: a. EMR for 2017 Q1, Q2, and Q3+Q4 were submitted to ADB and disclosed on ADB website and its summary in Vietnamese were distributed to the offices of contractors, existing substations and relevant Commune People s Committees (CPCs) so that affected people can review when they want. Meanwhile, 2018 Q1 EMR was under revision and the information disclosure will be done at the similar manner after ADB s clearance. b. No unanticipated environmental risks or impacts during the construction phase were found not to be considered in the IEEs/EMPs. c. No actual or potential breach with compliance with measure and requirements Page 59

63 2018 Q2 EMR Tranche 3 of MFF Schedule Para # Description of the occurrence of such risks or impact with detailed description of the event and proposed corrective action plan; c. Report any actual or potential breach with compliance with measure and requirements set forth in the IEEs/EMPs. investments: Borrower shall cause NPT to ensure that No proceeds of the loan are used to finance any activities in the prohibited list of investments provided in Appendix 5 of ADB SPS Work contracts: The Borrower shall cause NPT to ensure that all work contracts incorporate provisions and budgets to the effect that contract will: a. Comply with labor standard, labor laws and occupational safety norms; b. Disseminate information on the risk of sexually transmissible infections including HIV/AIDS to employees of contractors engaged under the subprojects and to local communities especially to women surrounding the subproject facilities; c. Not differentiate between men and women for work at equal value; d. Not employ child labor; e. Eliminate any form of discrimination in respect of employment; f. Prioritize women, poor labor and disadvantaged persons for construction purposes if possible Remarks/Issues During the previous monitoring period (2018 Q1) Complied with: No prohibited activities Appendix 5 of ADB SPS 2009 were found Complied with: All work contracts incorporate the required provisions and budgets. The activities of HIV/AIDS prevention awareness improvement and dissemination of the leaflets of preventing risk of sexually transmissible infections including HIV/AIDS to the employees and communities nearby were properly implemented in 2017 Q1 and repeated during 2017 Q2, Q4 and 2018 Q1. No child labor was employed; gender equity was considered, prioritizing women, poor labor and disadvantaged persons for construction purposes if possible and not differentiate between men and women for work at equal value; Remarks/Issues During the current monitoring period (2018 Q2) set forth in the IEEs/EMPs were found. Complied with: No prohibited activities Appendix 5 of ADB SPS 2009 were found Complied with: 5 24 UXOs clearance Comply with Comply with All work contracts incorporate the required provisions and budgets. The activities of HIV/AIDS prevention awareness improvement and dissemination of the leaflets of preventing risk of sexually transmissible infections including HIV/AIDS to the employees and communities nearby were properly implemented in 2017 Q1 and repeated during 2017 Q2, Q4, Q1 and Q2 of 2018 No child labor was employed; gender equity was considered, prioritizing women, poor labor and disadvantaged persons for construction purposes if possible and not differentiate between men and women for work at equal value; Page 60

64 2018 Q2 EMR Tranche 3 of MFF Schedule Para # Description For any works supported under the project, the borrower shall insure that NPT will not issue a notice to proceed with such works until it has confirmed that the related construction site is free from any UXOs 7 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Remarks/Issues During the previous monitoring period (2018 Q1) SPMB: UXO clearance in 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject has been done under the commitment No 29/CK-BMMT dated 30 October 2016 by UXO treatment center of the Military Zone 5 Commander (UXO clearance is in Appendix 4 of the monitoring report for 2017 Q1 20 ) CPMB: UXO clearance in 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject has been totally implemented under the safety commitment No. 38/CKAT-CT dated 16 October 2017 issued by Military Zone 5 Commander (UXO clearance is in Appendix 4 of the monitoring report for 2018 Q1 21 ). Remarks/Issues During the current monitoring period (2018 Q2) SPMB: UXO clearance in 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject has been done under the commitment No 29/CK-BMMT dated 30 October 2016 by UXO treatment center of the Military Zone 5 Commander (UXO clearance is in Appendix 4 of the monitoring report for 2017 Q1 22 ). CPMB: UXO clearance in 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject has been totally implemented under the safety commitment No. 38/CKAT-CT dated 16 October 2017 issued by Military Zone 5 Commander, which is in Appendix 4 of 2018 Q1 EMR Shortcomings found in 2018 Q1 and implemented corrective actions 55. All shortcomings found in the 2018 Q1 period were totally corrected, details of which are presented in Table Shortcomings identified in 2018 Q2 monitoring period 56. Shortcomings: The subproject s Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) report states the short section of the feasibility alignment that crosses southern edge of the Dau Tieng conservation forest 24 will be moved south to outside boundary of forest as part of Environmental Management Plan (EMP). However, in June 2018, National Power Transmission Corporation (NPT) and Central Power Project Management Board (CPMB) reported to ADB, through the Environmental Monitoring Report (EMR) for 2018 Q1, that adjusting the alignment at the section passing the edge of forest is not necessary and the feasibility alignment section passing Dau Tieng protection forest kept unchanged Q1 EMR has been disclosed on ADB website: 21 See footnote See footnote See footnote According to Dau Tieng Protection Forest Management Board Dau Tieng Conservation Forest does not exist, but only Dau Tieng protection forest which was designated about 20 years ago to; (i) conserve Dau Tieng reservoir s water resource for irrigation; (ii) protect the forest itself; and (iii) prevent soil erosion of the area. The Dau Tieng protection forest boundary has not changed since then. Page 61

65 2018 Q2 EMR Tranche 3 of MFF 57. The environmental effect monitoring for the subprojects under operation has not been conducted in accordance with the environmental monitoring plan in the subprojects approved IEEs. (See Chapter ). 7.3 Complaints 58. No complaints were detected during 2018 Q2 for the subprojects under construction and operation. 7.4 Recommendations 59. As the impact on Dau Tieng protection forest was not covered by the IEE, they need to prepare an additional IEE to; (i) assess the potential impacts; (ii) evaluate the alternatives; and (iii) outline mitigation measures and resources to address those impacts, following ADB SPS. NPT and CPMB agreed to submit the additional IEE to ADB by 31 August NPT and CPMB will conduct the IEE and submit the report to ADB by 31 October The deadline was extended to 31 October 2018, during the ADB s subsequent review mission conducted in August Page 62

66 8 APPENDIX Appendix 1: Photos of short training provided by NES at sites for PCC1 contractor s EHS staff and workers (photos taken between 21 and 25 June 2018) PCC1 contractor s EHS staff was trained on the subproject environmental safeguard required by both ADB and GoV, importance of using suitable PPE and first aid kits accessible to workers at sites, understanding HIV/AIDS disease and how to prevent it and the roles and responsibilities of EHS staff at working sites (220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject). NES provided the workers at sites the awareness on using PPE when working at sites and HIV/AIDS prevention (PCC1 contractor of 220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject) NES trained workers on improving awareness on accessibility of first aid kits, prevention of HIV/AIDS and using appropriate PPE when working at sites. (workers of INCO contractor of 500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject) Page 63

67 2018 Q2 EMR Tranche 3 of MFF Appendix 2: Photos of site visit (220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject) (photos taken between 21 and 26 June 2018) EHS staff communicated with workers on the availability of first aid kits and about information of incurable diseases HIV/AIDS in the leaflet. Workers used suitable PPE when working at sites (shoes and gloves when concretion and helmet shoes and gloves when erecting tower) Canvas was used to prevent cement from the land contamination Cement bags were kept within working site for reusing or giving locals for recycling Page 64

68 2018 Q2 EMR Tranche 3 of MFF Grounds were properly returned in sanitation and well drainage Tower No 62 and 63 located in Dau Tieng forest (photos taken on 26 June 2018 Stockpiles were tidily kept for filling tower foundations right after they have completed NES interviewed CSCs at the working sites Page 65

69 2018 Q2 EMR Tranche 3 of MFF Local people were interviewed revealing their support to the subproject construction without any complaints Head of Dau Tieng protection forest board was interviewed showing the consensus with the subproject especially constructing towers located within the forest with no complaints. Page 66

70 2018 Q2 EMR Tranche 3 of MFF Appendix 3: Photos of site visit (500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject) (photos taken on 01 April 2018 and between 11 and 18 June 2018) NES worked with EHS staff of INCO contractor NES worked with EHS staff of SD11 contractor NES worked with EHS staff of IEC contractor NES worked with EHS staff of PCC1 contractor (photos taken on 16 June 2018) NES interviewed EHS staff of VNECO contractor (photo taken on 17 June 2018) NES interviewed EHS staff of TBD contractor (photo taken on 01 April 2018) Page 67

71 2018 Q2 EMR Tranche 3 of MFF Workers used suitable PPE when returning ground of tower The ground was properly returned to ensure favorable condition for cultivation The ground of tower was well returned without slope and trapped canal developed to collect runoff to avoid any damage of pineapple farming of villagers (photos taken on 13 June 2018) Only one crane at each tower needed returning the ground Access road to working site was not returned in time for cultivation, contractor SD11 compensated more to the farmer. Page 68

72 2018 Q2 EMR Tranche 3 of MFF Grounds were returned waiting for tower erection Photo taken on 18 June 2018 Photo taken on 18 June 2018 NES interviewed the households living in the subproject areas showing not any complaints to the environmental performance of contractors. Page 69

73 2018 Q2 EMR Tranche 3 of MFF Appendix 4. Photos of correction of shortcomings found in 2018 Q1 (photos taken on 01 April 2018, 12 June 2018 and June 2018) Shortcomings found in the previous monitoring period (2018 Q1) (photo taken on 12 March 2018) Status of overcoming the shortcoming in current period (2018 Q2) (photo taken in June 2018) Site of tower No 4 not sanitated with scattered garbage (500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject) Site tower 4 was in sanitation without garbage (garbage was collected and treated in compliance with local regulation (500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject on 12 June 2018) EHS was interviewed showing workers all sites were not provided with adequate first aid kits (220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject) (photo taken on 15 March 2018) All sites having workers, first aid kits were provided (220 kv Binh Long Tay Ninh TL subproject) and Photo taken on 22 June 2018) Page 70

74 2018 Q2 EMR Tranche 3 of MFF Shortcomings found in the previous monitoring period (2018 Q1) (photo taken on 12 March 2018) Status of overcoming the shortcoming in current period (2018 Q2) (photo taken in June 2018) Workers erecting tower without using adequacy of PPE (boots and gloves) (500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject and photo taken on 22 March 2018) Workers were using suitable PPE when erecting towers (helmets, gloves and boots) (500 kv My Tho Duc Hoa TL subproject and photos taken on 01 April 2018) Page 71