FORTH ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REPORT 2011
Period covered 01.01.2011-31.12.2011
Environment Department OLYMPIA ODOS S.A. FOURTH ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REPORT 2011
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Contents
Introduction 4
Progress of the environmental agenda 6 General 7 Permits - Designs related to construction 11 Environmental management, waste management, 12 hazardous and non hazardous materials Environmental parameters, monitoring programme 15 (noise, traffic load vibrations, air quality, water) Environmental impact response measures during construction 21 Vegetation, planting and road cleaning 22 Management of extraordinary incidents, 25 environmental accident, green areas fire Antiquities 27 Project modernisation, improvement, extension or modification 27 Training – awarness raising 28
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Introduction
Based on the Concession Agreement (article 11.2.2& 16.2), OLYMPIA ODOS S.A. is obliged, throughout the entire Concession Period to deliver to the Service, an annual environmental report. This is the fourth annual Environmental Management Report and covers the period 01.01.2011 to 31.12.2011.
The annual report incorporates Within this framework and as Note: all appendices of the the data of the two semester a part of its Environmental present report have been environmental management Management System, the submitted to the Special reports and is submitted to constructor, Joint Venture Environment Service of the EYPE/MEPPW until January 31st APION KLEOS has developed Ministry of Environment, Energy of each year and throughout the the “Environmental Legislation and Climate Change, responsible entire Concession Period. Monitoring Procedure”, for the environmental supervision incorporating all existing of the OLYMPIA ODOS project and The above mentioned six-month pertinent legislation and updated are available upon request. and annual reports shall be in case the latter is amended publicized on the internet site or updated. This procedure is www.olympiaodos.gr created communicated to all parties who and maintained by the are obliged to then communicated Concessionaire, in accordance to all cooperating sub- with the Concession Agreement. contractors.
During the motorway’s construction and operation, both the constructor as well as the operator comply with all pertinent provisions, as they are recorded in the Greek Legislation, ensuring the same for their contractors and subcontractors.
Appendices
APPENDIX 1 SECTION: ELEFSINA - KORINTHOS (EXCLUDING KAKIA SKALA) APPENDIX 2 SECTION: ANCIENT KORINTHOS I/C – K1 PATRA BY-PASS I/C APPENDIX 3 SECTION : MIDILOGLI I/C - AMALIADA APPENDIX 4 SECTION: AMALIADA – PYRGOS - TSAKONA ΑPPENDIX 5 ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS FOR KORINTHOS – PATRAS – PYRGOS - TSAKONA ΑPPENDIX 6 QUANTITY DATA PERTINENT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES DURING CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION ΑPPENDIX 7 ENVIRONMENTAL EXPENDITURE RELATED TO THE DESIGN-CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT 4 Olympia Odos
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General
Appendix A of Annex 2 of the Concession environmental policy as well as the compliance with the Project’s Agreement states the Common Ministerial environmental terms. Decisions (CMD) and the Law comprising the The EMP constitutes the basic Project’s environmental licensing and forming and overalll framework for the the main framework for the monitoring of the management of environmental issues, whereas the procedures progress of the Project’s environmental issues. and directives area tool for the rational handling/ management More specifically: of each environmental issue, taking into account the pertinent Law 2338/1995 1 legislation and the decisions Thiva I/C – Elefsina Toll Plaza applicable to each case. CMD 126393/16.02.2007 2 The EMP as well as the Elefsina – Korinthos (excluding Kakia Skala section) environmental management procedures/ directives are at CMD 108569/18.10.2006 the disposal of the competent 3 Kakia Skala authorities involved in the CMD 92073/16.05.1994 Project. 4 Isthmos – Ancient Korinthos I/C The Operator in order to comply CMD 104892/16.06.2006 with the Project’s environmental 5 Ancient Korinthos I/C – Patra By-Pass K1 I/C terms and the implementation of an Environmental Policy has CMD 106321/28.07.2006 6 developed an Environmental Patra By-Pass K1 I/C – Mydilogli Semi-I/C Management Plan for: • controlling, monitoring and CMD 102696/30.05.2006 dealing with the environment 7 Mydilogli I/C - Amaliada impact of the project CMD 100163/30.05.2006 • optimum management of liquid 8 Amaliada – Tsakona and solid waste of the Project • promotion of best practices to reduce energy and resources In the construction as well as Within the framework of the consumption in the operation phase, the contractual obligations, the procedures and directives Constructor has developed an The environmental expenditure for the works’ environmental Environmental Management related to the design - management are implemented Plan (EMP) for the Project in construction of the project for by the Constructor, aiming at the accordance with ISO 14001:2004. the year 2011 is presented in in compliance with the terms Annex 7 of this report. and constraints of the above The EMP includes the decisions. organizational structure, planning actions, duties allocation, APION KLEOS submits to technical methods, procedures OLYMPIA ODOS S.A. monthly as well as processes for the reports regarding the progress of development, implementation, the construction related works. achievement, revision and support of the Constructor’s
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Tunnel Arachovitika Panagopoula
K1 Patra Bypas
Arachovitika
Patra Egio Nikoleika
VIPE Selianitika Akrata Bridge
West Derveni Lykoporia Egio Tunnel Akrata Tunnel Tunnel Platanos Kareika K7 Mintilogli Derveni East Kalavryta Egio Tunnel Mavra Kato Litharia Achaia Thiva Tunnel Elefsina Xylokastro Nea Kiato Peramos Varda Kalavryta Xylokastro Ag. Kineta Elefsina Kiato Theodori
Korinthos Loutraki Athens Andravida- Kyllini Zevgolatio Zevgolatio Megara Pachi Bridge Pinios River Gastouni Isthmus
Epidavros Ancient Amaliada Korinthos
Tripoli
Chanakia Pyrgos Tunnel Tunnel Koliri Agios Georgios Ancient Olympia Alphios Pyrgos Bridge Alphios Ancient Olympia River Argos Anemochori
Nafplio
Samiko
Tripoli Zacharo
Figalia Megalopoli Tunnel Elia
Kalo Nero Tsakona
Dorio
Zevgolatio
Interchange
1:250000 Sparta 0 5101520 Messini Kalamata Rio Psathopyrgos
Tunnel Arachovitika Panagopoula
K1 Patra Bypas
Arachovitika
Patra Egio Nikoleika
VIPE Selianitika Akrata Bridge
West Derveni Lykoporia Egio Tunnel Akrata Tunnel Tunnel Platanos Kareika K7 Mintilogli Derveni East Kalavryta Egio Tunnel Mavra Kato Litharia Achaia Thiva Tunnel Elefsina Xylokastro Nea Kiato Peramos Varda Kalavryta Xylokastro Ag. Kineta Elefsina Kiato Theodori
Korinthos Loutraki Athens Andravida- Kyllini Zevgolatio Zevgolatio Megara Pachi Bridge Pinios River Gastouni Isthmus
Epidavros Ancient Amaliada Korinthos
Tripoli
Chanakia Pyrgos Tunnel Tunnel Koliri Agios Georgios Ancient Olympia Alphios Pyrgos Bridge Alphios Ancient Olympia River Argos Anemochori
Nafplio
Samiko
Tripoli Zacharo
Figalia Megalopoli Tunnel Elia
Kalo Nero Tsakona
Dorio
Zevgolatio
Interchange
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Permits - designs related to construction
In the framework of complying with the Concession Agreement environmental requirements, the approved environmental terms and the required environmental permits: a requests are submitted, when These earthen roads shall be Construction Joint Venture by required, in order for forest up to four meters (4m) wide enforcement of article 5 law and archaeology related and designed in such way, so 3010/2002 and in accordance permits and official opinions to as to be utilized in the future with the provisions of article be issued. as fire protection areas. 11.2.1 of the Project’s Concession Agreement proceeded with b Special Technical e Hydro geological Design the development of stream Implementation Designs (STID) (ΑQUATERRA – Ch. Kapopoulos delineation designs (D. and when required, Technical - E. Psarropoulou & Co) Sotiropoulos & Co & L.S. Lazaridis Exploitation Designs for has been submitted to the & Co) regarding the stream’s related works are compiled competent Public Service. section extended along the and submitted to EYPE/MEECC The above pertains to the Projects construction zone or in order to obtain approval and excavation of eleven (11) new abutted to it and along Korinthos permit. In the herein 1, 2, 3 & water collection works, so as - Patras section for five hundred 4 Appendices are presented to cover the irrigation, fire meters downstream. The designs in detail all the submitted/ fighting and other needs that are being submitted to the approved studies in 2011. shall arise in the Project’s Technical Services of the local short-term parking areas. Regional Units Administrations c Cooperation is in progress with for approval and any other the Public Utility Organisations f Hydraulic Designs have been administrative act necessary in order to relocate various elaborated (D. Sotiropoulos & in order to be rendered fully networks located within the Co, Hydro-Rationalising “L.S. effective. Project. Lazaridis & Co”) with the aim to ensure the uninterrupted The respective process for Patra – d In the cases where new roads flow of surface water (e.g. Pyrgos section is also temporarily opening was considered rivers, streams etc) by suspended. necessary in order to provide constructing all necessary access for the drilling structures and taking into Already in this direction, the equipment at the test account a flood recurrence modification of project sections, boring areas, so as to verify interval of at least 50 years. as they are described in the EIS, the stratum quality in the is conducted according to the tunnelling areas, the consent necessary process foreseen by and the supervision of the article 13 of CMD No 11014/703/ local Fire Service and Forest F104/14.3.2003 (Gov. Gaz. Inspection has been asked. 332/B), pursuant to the approved For this purpose, “Forest Road environmental terms. Designs” were developed (NERCO - N. Chlykas & Co), and submitted to the local Forest Services for approval.
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Environmental management, waste management, hazardous and non hazardous materials During the motorway’s construction and operation, both the constructor and the operator as well as the cooperating contractors and sub-contractors comply with all pertinent provisions, according to the Greek Legislation.
Joint Venture APION KLEOS in the frame of its Environmental Management Plan has developed procedures for the management of waste.
The respective “Hazardous Materials Selection and Procurement Procedure” has been prepared describing all the constructor’s actions contributing to the prevention of the uncontrollable use of hazardous Nea Peramos OMC Nea Peramos OMC materials during the Project’s construction period.
During the construction and the operation of the project, waste of any nature is managed based on the pertinent legislation and the constraints/ requirements imposed by the approved environmental terms, both for the Project’s existing and new sections. The respective “Waste Management Procedure” has been prepared for the management of Kiato TB Akrata TB waste, documenting the existing legislative framework and the means/ directives for their The results of the Project’s management. environmental performance, such as material recycling, mineral oil, The respective “Water Resources batteries, vehicle tyres, hazardous Management Procedure” has been materials, polluting substances, prepared for the management of area restoration, excavation water resources, presenting in and demolition products etc detail all the constructor’s actions management are presented in contributing to the minimization Appendix 6 of this Report. of the adverse impact the construction has on the adjacent water resources. Patra TB
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Environmental parameters, monitoring programme (noise monitoring, traffic load vibrations, air quality, water) Air quality management as well as noise obstruction minimization due to the motorway’s construction are amongst the main objectives of the Project’s Constructor and its Operator.
The Constructor, based on the relevant study, designs, elaborates and implements a programme for the Project’s environmental monitoring and audit(ΣΣΕ & Περιβάλλον Α.Ε.) , in order to ensure compliance with the Project’s environmental requirements.
For that purpose, the Constructor develops a programme for the Project’s monitoring and audit during construction.
Existing Sections
The Project’s monitoring and control programme carried out during construction at the existing sections of “Elefsina - Korinthos” Installation of sound barriers, in the Project’s existing sections and “K1 Patra By-Pass I/C - (Zoodochos Pigi Abbey, Patra By-Pass) Midilogli Semi-I/C” has already begun. of the approved land-use plan. special static noise analysers and The above distance is calculated all-weather microphone were In these sections and in the taking pavement’s or structure’s developed in order to satisfy the framework of “Special Acoustic edge as starting point. requirements of the relevant Design for sound barriers European directive regarding installation” was carried out a Besides the above, extra the environmental noise Complete Recording Programme rates, which are considered (measurement high of 4 m). of the daily hourly variation acoustically sensitive, were rate of the appropriate Road explored, even though no Hourly rate analysis of traffic Traffic Noise rates. Moreover, a complete monitoring record is noise to the overall acoustical 24-hour acoustic measurement held for the current acoustical measurements, in combination assessment of the exceeded environment conditions, as the with the geometric and town rates was carried out in selected those rates were not included in planning features of the area, rates, located in proximity to the an approved urban design of a which is in direct proximity to the existing road sections, which are city or settlement. Special self- motorway, and traffic features in a distance equivalent or smaller propelled, appropriate modulated, were the calculation basis for the than 200m from the nearest edge noise stations, equipped with final detailed structural design
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pertaining to length - height - sort Additionally, during the Project’s Independent Engineer - density and materials for the motorway’s operation test as well, was carried out by taking sound barriers. sound measurements shall be into account the results of the conducted while at the same time “Measurements Programme Measurements have been monitoring the traffic load per six for vibrations and suspended conducted along these sections months or less. particles assessment design” within the framework of the which was elaborated for the “Noise-Barriers Implementation sections in issue. Special Acoustic Design” elaboration which has been The collection and assessment approved via document No procedure for the technical 122052/8.3.2010 by EYPE/MEECC and financial tenders, related where – among others – the to the supply/installation of noise-barrier type is determined. the self-propelled air pollution station and meteorological data The construction/installation of measurement station is provided the noise-barriers commenced to be concluded within 2012. and shall be completed according to the approved works time- schedule. New Sections Pollutants monitoring motor station Moreover, an “Additional Special Along the Motorway’s new Acoustic Design for sound barriers sections and within the installation & Noise-Barriers Air-pollution & basic framework of the “Special Implementation Special Acoustic meteorological data monitoring Final noise protection Design & Design” for “Elefsina –Korinthos Special Design for sound barrier section” has been submitted, It is provided to install self- application” were elaborated pertaining to the protection of propelled air pollution stations acoustical measurements in “Gefyra Isthmou” settlement in and basic meteorological data order to register the current the Mun. of Loutraki-Perachora, in measurement stations, in traffic noise conditions (TT & Korinthia Regional Unit. locations, which shall be approved Environment S.A.) for “Ancient It has to be stressed that even both by EYPE/MEECC and by the Korinthos I/C - K1 Patra By-Pass though in the frameworks of the Project’s Independent Engineer, in I/C”, “Midiligli I/C - Kato Achaia” approved Acoustic Design the accordance with provisions of the and Rion - Antirion bridge access above residential area had been Concession Agreement and the roads. controlled regarding the RTN, it approved environmental terms. wasn’t included in the immediate Measurements Programme area of sound protection Technical Design (TT & for vibrations and suspended implementation, since it was Environment S.A.) describing particles AS 2,5 & 10 is assigned included in the Project’s related the technical requirements and (TT & Environment S.A.) not only EIS and the Service of Korinthia the position of the required for the motorways sections, Regional Unit was not informed monitoring stations at the which presented exceeded T.N.R. thereof during the Designer’s Project’s existing sections has (during the recent acoustical research for establishing the city’s been approved by EYPE/MEECC. measurements programme), but and settlements’ limits. The positioning of the stations, also for the locations of operative which has been approved by the working sites.
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Water resources management
Water resources are being managed according to the pertinent legislation and the restrictions/ limitations imposed by the approved environmental terms both for the Project’s existing and the new sections. In order to facilitate the efficient management of both surface and underground water resources, the respective “Water Resources Management Procedure” has been developed, documenting the existing legislative framework and the means/ instructions of their management.
The Construction Joint Venture by the enforcement of article 5 law 3010/2002 and in accordance with the provisions of article 11.2.1 of the Project’s Concession Vibration monitoring report Agreement proceeded in the elaboration of stream delineation designs (D. Sotiropoulos & Co During Project’s construction In parallel, the Operator & L.S. Lazaridis & Co) for the measures are taken in order to carries out traffic counts at stream’s section extended along minimize vibrations produced by the Project’s toll plazas. More the Projects construction zone or construction activities in buildings specifically, each month the abutted to it and along Korinthos and in sensitive areas within the company drafts an operation - Patras section for five hundred Project’s zone of influence. For report, including precise traffic meters downstream. The designs this purpose, apposite systems data, i.e. number of vehicles are being submitted to the (EXORIXI S.A. or working sites passing through all toll plazas Technical Services of the local privately owned equipment) were and the traffic composition; said Regional Unit Administrations installed in critical locations, in report is duly submitted to the for approval and any other order to measure and monitor competent supervising Services administrative act necessary all important variants of the of the Ministry of Infrastructures, in order to be rendered fully phenomenon. A complete record Transport and Networks. The effective. of the collected data is kept in the company has at its disposal both local working sites. the primary and the processed The respective process for Patra – traffic data. Pyrgos section is also temporarily suspended.
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Due to the inactivity of the Hydro geological Design competent Service and given that (ΑQUATERRA – Ch. Kapopoulos - the two-month period (60 days) E. Psarropoulou & Co) has been provided both by the Concession submitted to the competent Agreement (art. 14.3) and the Public Service. The above pertains Memorandum of Understanding to the excavation of eleven (11) and Cooperation regarding new water collection works, so the “implemented design” of as to cover the irrigation, fire Korinthos-Patra section, for the fighting and other needs that shall issuance of the related approvals arise in the Project’s short-term for ratifying the established guide parking areas. lines, the Constructor requested Meganitis River and received a certificate for Sampling locations “issuance of delineation deemed approval” by the EYPE/ML/ EPP, which pertains to five (5) water streams. In the 2nd half of 2011, the competent Services of Korinthia Regional Unit asked and received by the Construction Joint Venture additional information in order to publish the ratified delineations in the Gov. Gaz. Taking into account both the protection of surface and underground water during the construction period, the local working sites elaborate, Samples when required, a water quality monitoring and assessment programme, maintaining at the same time a complete record of the reports/collected data. The areas and the specific locations where the measurements are carried out, they are established by the Environmental Terms and by how sensitive each ecosystem is.
Analysis Certificate
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Environmental impact response measures during construction a Geomorphology - Soil b Geology
In order to protect the soil from Special attention is paid during fuel leaks etc special areas with construction of sections passing sealed floor and graded collection by geologically sensitive zones, as drain that ends in a sedimentation in those areas stability problems basin are provided in order to might emerge at the formations. swill the machinery in each of the In those sections shall the least construction sites. possible interventions are made.
In the machinery maintenance or in other suitable and safe area, c Ecosystems - Vegetation used oils from black oils change are temporarily stored. The In the areas where the technical management of the used oils is structures are constructed, in accordance with the provisions and mostly in the areas where of PD 82/2-3-2004. By the PD bridges are constructed, all the is given priority to collect and necessary precaution are taken dispose used oils for regeneration in order to avoid any impact on treatment. the riverside ecosystems. All possible efforts are made in order All necessary measures are to use the fewer possible quantity taken in order to avoid erosion of concrete. Where possible the or filtration at the slopes during use of gabions is preferred and the tunnel construction and the the proper application/use of water and clay supply to the final additives (e.g. bentonite), which acceptor. The sediment before are used in order to add improved being disposed is being treated in features to the boring effluents apposite sedimentation tanks. during the borings.
Especially during the dry period, in the construction phase, all the necessary measures are taken in order to avoid dust emissions (infusion of earth materials, trucks’ load covered with nets). In some case the cleared vegetation originated materials are cut and temporarily stored in mounds in order to create organic fertilizer for future use in planting technical activities. After clearance, excavation, collection and temporary disposal of the superficial fertile soil layer follows.
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Vegetation, planting and road cleaning
The vegetation and planting pertain to the environmental integration and protection of the areas adjacent to the project.
Existing Sections
In order to facilitate the fulfillment of the above obligations, a Final Planting Design (S. Voutsinos & Co) for the surrounding areas, the related I/Cs, slopes and median strips was developed for Elefsina – Korinthos section. This design was approved by the project’s Independent Engineer.
The planting of Patra By-Pass is in very good shape due to its “recent” construction and maintenance for the last period of time.
New Sections View of Elefsina-Korinthos section
In order to facilitate the The OLYMPIA ODOS OPERATION Cleaning fulfilment of the above mentioned S.A. (Operator) personnel and obligations Construction Joint the competent subcontractors During 2011, the Operator’s Venture conducted a relevant carried out regular trimming, personnel in collaboration with tender in order to find the suitable weeding and cleaning works for external subcontractors carried designer (agronomist, landscape the most part of the project, and out and still does regular cleaning architect) for the development specifically of 97 km of central works along the entire project of Planting-Technical Design for reserve, 402 km of shoulders and (202 km), in the 28 interchanges, Korinthos – Patra section. of the 28 interchanges and their the toll stations (lanes, booths, branches, as well as of the 45 pavement, surrounding area, The designer (Klea Volovini) parking areas. buildings), in the tunnels and in undertook the project ,the the 45 parking areas (washing, relevant agreement was For green maintenance works sweeping, waste removal from made and the data collection the Operator has entered into bins and surrounding areas). commenced towards the contract with the following It is noted that cleaning pertains development of the Planting- subcontractors: to the entire cross section until Technical Design for the the expropriation limits. surrounding area, the respective • TOMI (District 1) I/Cs, embankment/cut slopes as • J&P AVAX (District 2) well as the sections of the existing national road which will not be included in the motorway. The process is temporarily suspended.
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Management of extraordinary incidents, environmental accident, green areas fire
During the operation of the working sites, Patrol vehicles all fire prevention measures are taken in order The Operator’s competent to prevent fire coming potentially from working personnel (Intervention Teams) implement on a daily basis machinery, working teams, transportation of temporary signage for incidents explosives and to minimize the danger of fire and for the safe execution of being expanded to adjacent areas. The way works carried out on the road either by the Operation Company according which the fire belt is organised, was or the Construction Joint Venture. controlled and approved by the competent Regarding Korinthos-Patra NNR special attention is paid due to it Fire Service before the beginning of the works. features (no central reserve) and the sections with steep turns and More specifically, fire • 26.131 incidents were handled limited visibility. management measures are taken with the Company’s assistance, in order to protect forest areas on such as: 15.049 immobilized The Operator has action plans both sides of the road. vehicles (mechanical failure, flat related to the protection of the tire, lack of fuel, abandonment), environment either within routine Within the framework of 7.853 obstacles on the maintenance or emergency and elaborating the fire hoses designs pavement, 1.331 road accidents abnormal situations. along the EKPPT motorway, (58 with injured and 1.273 maps were prepared depicting with material damage), 1.199 B.1 Congestion the forest land for “Elefsina – user problems (pedestrians, Β.2 Road Accident Korinthos”, “Ancient Korinthos vehicles moving in the opposite Β.3 Immobilized vehicle I/C – Patra By-Pass K1 I/C” and direction, non authorized users, B.4 Problem on the pavement “Patra By-Pass K1 I/C – Midilogli dangerous traffic violations), B.5 Problem on infrastructure Semi-I/C” sections. 183 traffic congestions and 516 or equipment other emergency incidents (fire, B.6 Problem with user In the framework of road safety, adverse weather conditions, B.7 Other emergency incidents the Operator has Patrollers and etc.) out of which: B.8 Adverse weather conditions Intervention Teams patrolling B.9 Large scale incident in the Project with specially • 15.187 were handled tunnel marked vehicles dealing with immediately by the Company, B.10 Incident on Korinthos- incidents (immobilized vehicles, since they were detected Patra NNR accidents, traffic problems etc.) by (located) by its own vehicles, or implementing temporary signage by its subcontractors’ vehicles The Constructor shall work to safely arrange traffic and assist and cooperate closely with the the emergency services (Police, • 10.944 incidents were Environmental Service and other Fire Brigade and Paramedics). In handled within 11’ in average departments of OLYMPIA ODOS this framework, during 2011: by the Company, since they S.A. in the application of the were otherwise detected procedures – directives for the • 4.272.278 (about 11.705 per (phone, cameras etc.), while management of such issues. day) kilometers of Patrols and regarding the response of the Interventions were covered to subcontractors respectively: supervise the road network 16’ for light vehicles and 30’ for heavy vehicles
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Antiquities
Under the principle that cultural heritage and antiquities along the motorway shall be protected, a principle that constitutes prerequisite for the construction of the road, the Constructor has direct contact and collaboration with the competent archaeological services. According to the Concession Agreement and the Design – Construction Contract, Construction Joint Venture is responsible for the execution of archaeological investigations pursuing a recommendation by the pertinent archaeological service.
Works in the positions indicated in the Concession Agreement (article 13.1) and where there is a great potential of Antiquities being revealed have commenced.
Antiquities detailed data/activities are reported in the herein SIKYONA (MOULKI) K.P. 17+100 KO-PA section Architectonical ruins excavation Appendix 5.
Project modernisation, improvement, extension or modification
The modification of project sections, as they are described in the EIS, is conducted according to the necessary process foreseen by article 13 of CMD No 11014/703/F104/14.3.2003 (H.G.G.332/B), pursuant to the approved environmental terms.
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Training – awareness raising
Environmental training aims to reinforce knowledge and raise awareness about the environment, to develop the necessary skills, to form the right behaviour, to activate and make informed decisions and responsible actions.
The Construction Joint Venture is Environmental training during organizing training and briefing the Project’s construction is seminars whereas all internal divided in 2 categories. The first inspections are accompanied by one pertains to the specialized the training and briefing of all environmental training of the competent persons at working staff related to the Project’s sites regarding issues and environmental management developments pertaining to the (environment engineers, foremen environment. in sensitive areas) and the second one to the general environmental Each working site’s environmental training of the whole staff. Table engineers are regularly organising 9 describes the whole number meetings with all parties involved of hours (persons x time) for in the Project’s construction, environmental training during providing them with the suitable 01/01/2011 – 31/12/2011. training and briefing.
The Construction Joint Venture’s Table 9: Environmental Department in cooperation with the project TRAINING TYPE TIME (HRS) engineers conduct regular SPECIALISED TRAINING 90 inspections, give the necessary instructions or directions pursuant GENERAL TRAINING 40 to the Project’s EMP regarding any arising environmental issue. To fulfill that goal, special reports are elaborated documenting the test results, proposing measures to deal with any environmental issues identified and accompanied by a complete photographic survey.
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