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Environmental Monitoring Report

Bi-annual Report July–December 2018 April 2019

Armenia: Armenia-Georgia Border Regional Road (M6 Vanadzor-Bagratashen) Improvement Project

(Section Km 38+450 – Km 90+191)

Prepared by “Transport Project Implementation Organization” (TPIO) SNCO for the Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies (MTCIT) and the Asian Development Bank.

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.

Semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report

Project Number: 3449 - ARM July- December 2018

Armenia: M6 Vanadzor-Alaverdi-Georgian Border Interstate Road (Section Km 38+450 – Km 90+191) (Financed by the ADB)

Prepared by the “Transport Project Implementation Organization” SNCO based on the monthly Environmental Monitoring Reports of the Technical Supervision Consultant/Engineer

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION...... 4 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES ...... 5 3. ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD ACTIVITIES ...... 13 4. RESULTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING ...... 14 5. FUNCTIONS OF THE SEMP ...... 19 6. GOOD PRACTICE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT ...... 21 7. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 22

ANNEXES

ANNEX 1: THE STATUS OF LARP IMPLEMENTATION PHASES PER LOTS ANNEX 2: PHOTOS OF ACTIVITIES DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD ANNEX 3. STATUS OF MEASUREMENTS ON DUST, NOISE, WATER QUALITY AND VIBRATION IN THE REPORTING PERIOD ANNEX 4. PHOTOS FROM TRAININGS HELD BY THE CONTRACTORS ANNEX 5: THE LIST OF PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS HELD DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD

List of Abbreviations

ADB Asian Development Bank

CEMP Contractor’s Environmental Management Plan

CR Completion Report

DNVW Dust, Noise, Vibration and Water

EMP Environmental Management Plan

IEE Initial Environmental Examination

ES Environmental Specialist

LARP Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plan

LAR Land Acquisition and Resettlement

MNP Ministry of Nature Protection

MOTCIT Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies

MoC Ministry of Culture

NCN Non-Compliance Notice

SSEMP Site Specific Environmental Management Plan

TMP Traffic Management Plan

TPIO Transport Project Implementation Organization” SNCO

EMR Environmental Monitoring Report 1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Preamble 1. This report represents the Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Review (SAEMR) for Rehabilitation and Improvement of the M6 Vanadzor-Alaverdi-Georgian Border Interstate Road (Section Km 38+450 – Km 90+191) (Loan No.: 3449-ARM). 2. As defined by LARP, the LARP implementation has to be implemented in “section by section” principle to simplify the implementation process in terms of deadlines to be met under the Law, as well as for the commencement of construction. The LARP implementation has been divided into 3 Phases, the division of LARP implementation Phases per Lots and status are presented in the Annex 1. The LARP implementation in Phase 1 and 2 has been completed and the respective CRs have been approved by ADB and consequently the LAR-completed sections have been handed over to the Contractors. On May 29, 2018 the Employer provided the Contractors with the right to access to the areas (included in the LARP Phase 1) in order to carry out civil works. On the same day the Contractors issued Notice for the Commencement of Works. Thus, this report is the 1st Semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report for the project.

1.2. Headline information 3. Lot 1: The Contractor implemented Roadway Excavation of 5.5 km of the road. 4. Lot 2: Until now the roadway excavation is completed in section km53+525 to km53+615. The rocky excavation now in process in sections km53+650 to km53+805 and km53+850 to 53+905. 5. Lot 3: The Contractor implemented Cold Milling of a/c pavement of 7.2km of the road as well as construction of retaining walls at the sections km76+903 – km76+933, km64+650 - km64+670 and km66+625 - km66+640 has been started. Up to the end of December, the excavation is completed in road sections km62+900 –km62+950 and km69+075 – km69+175. Starting from December 14, the subcontractor started roadway excavation at road section km64+100 to km64+900.

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES

2.1. Project Description 6. The Republic of Armenia (hereinafter called "Borrower") has received financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in a form of loan towards the costs for the Armenia – Georgia Border Regional Road (M6 Vanadzor–Bagratashen) Improvement Project. Actually, ADB has approved a $50 million loan to improve the transport efficiency and safety of the M6 Highway from Vanadzor in Armenia to the border with Georgia at Bagratashen, one of the strategic roads for internal and external trade. The Government is now giving priority to the rehabilitation of transport infrastructure and the proposed project is meant to promote economic development and support transit traffic, having in mind that the ports on the Black Sea, accessed through Georgia, provide one of the major access routes for this traffic.

Map 2-1: M6 Vanadzor–Alaverdi–Georgian Border Interstate Road Rehabilitation and Improvement Project Area

2.2. Project Contracts, Contact Details and Management

7. The Employer/Client: “Transport Projects Implementation Organization” SNCO Address: 4 Tigran Mets ave, 0010 Yerevan, Armenia Email: [email protected] Tel: (+37412) 20-10-09, 20-10-10 Webpage: www.tpio.am

8. Contract and Sub-contract for Construction Works: The Contractor: Horizon-95 LLC &Oberosler Cav Pietros SRL Joint Venture Address: Amiryan 26, 0002 Yerevan, Armenia Email: [email protected] Tel: (+37410) 53-88-56, 53-88-52 Webpage: www.horizon.am The Sub-Contractor: Charagayt CJSC Address: 1st street of Haghtanak district. 46 building, 0081 Yerevan, Republic of Armenia Email: [email protected] Tel: +(374 60) 75 75 25 Webpage: www.charagayt.com Lot 1 Civil works for rehabilitation/reconstruction of the existing M6 -Vanadzor-Alaverdi -Georgian border interstate road (km 38 +450 -Km 48 +140) Date of Signature: 30 November 2017 Commencement Date: May 29, 2018 Time for Completion: 900 days Defects Notification Period: 365 days The Contractor: Joint Venture: " Black Sea Group & AAB Project " Address: 39/1a Arabkir str., 0037 Yerevan, Armenia Email: [email protected] Tel: (+37410) 25-92-59 Webpage: www.aabconstruction.am Lot 2 Civil works for rehabilitation/reconstruction of the existing M6 -Vanadzor-Alaverdi -Georgian border interstate road (km 48 +140 -Km -Km 62 +300) Date of Signature: 30 November 2017 Commencement Date: May 29, 2018 Time for Completion: 900 days Defects Notification Period: 365 days The Contractor: SUARDI JSC Armenian Branch Address: 2nd Inuastrial str., №24 Transport Enterprise, Abovyan, Armenia Email: [email protected] Tel: (+37499) 55-14-69 Webpage: www.suardispa.it The Sub-Contractor: KAPAVOR LLC Address: 47bld. Shirak street, 0085 Yerevan, Armenia Email: [email protected] Tel: (+37493) 80-00-15 Webpage: www.kapavor.am Lot 3 Civil works for rehabilitation/reconstruction of the existing M6 -Vanadzor-Alaverdi -Georgian border interstate road (km 62 + 300 -Km 90 +191) Date of Signature: 30 November 2017 Commencement Date: May 29, 2018 Time for Completion: 900 days Defects Notification Period: 365 days

9. Contract for Consultancy Services:

Engineer: Joint Venture Safege SAS and Hill International N.V. Address: 1704 Hakhpat Kisakayaran, Alaverdi, Armenia Email: [email protected] Tel: (+37455) 55 08 30 Contract Signed: April 03, 2018 Commencement April 03/May 03, 2018 Date/Effective Date: Duration of the Services: 30 months Defect Notification Period 12 months

2.2.1. Environmental Safeguards Staff of TPIO 10. The Project Environmental Impact Management activities are undertaken by Head of Environmental Impact Management Service and Environmental Specialist: 11. Mr. Gevorg Afyan - Head of Environmental Impact Management Service is responsible for Environmental management of the project and compliance with the national environmental legislation of the RA and safeguard policies of financing donors during the preparation and implementation of the Projects, including design, construction and supervision. 12. Mr. Mikael Tevosyan - Environmental and Archaeological Specialist is responsible for the compliance of the projects to safeguard policies of financing donors and RA legislation.

2.2.2. The Environmental Safeguards Staff of the Engineer 13. Presently the Environmental Safeguards Staff of the Supervision Consultant/Engineer consists of: 14. Mr. Arsen Hayriyan, the National Environment Specialist. He is responsible for (i) review all documents and reports regarding the integration of environmental including contractor’s environmental action plan, (ii) supervise the contractors' compliance to the site specific EMP, and (iii) prepare compliance reports for submission to the Client. He is a part-time employee and during the reporting period he worked during the months of November and December, 2018 and his input were respectively 11 and 10.5 days per month. 15. Initially Mr. Vikor Bakhtamyan was nominated for the position and worked within the project till the month of August 2018. The variation order for replacing Vikor Bakhtamyan with Arsen Hayriyan is expected to be finalized and submitted to the TPIO in February 2019. 16. Mrs. Lusine Zakaryan, the National Social Safeguards (Resettlement) Specialist. She is responsible for provision all the professional and logistic support to the team leader. Conduct regular visits to project sites. Prepare Semi-annual internal Social Monitoring Report presents the observations, findings, issues, non-compliance, and any variance from the provisions of the LARP, recommended actions necessary to ensure compliance with the terms of the approved LARP and ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009). She is part-time employed consultant and during the reporting period her input was respectively from 2 to 11 days per month (depending on the month). She worked within the project till the month of October 2018. The variation order for replacing Lusine Zakaryan with Gayane Hakobyan is expected to be finalized and submitted to the TPIO in February 2019.

2.2.3. The Contractor’s Environmental Unit 17. The Contractors` Environmental Units are staffed as follows: 18. Lot 1 Mr. Koryun Harutyunyan – Project Manager: is responsible for the overall project management including the environmental, social and health and safety issues; Mr. Pertsh Bojukyan - Environment and Social Safeguards Specialist: is responsible for the compliance of the Contractor’s activities to Environment and Social requirements of the ADB Safeguard Policy Statement and Armenian legislation; Mr. Sergey Adamyan - Health and Safety Specialist: is responsible for the compliance of the Contractor’s activities to Health and Safety requirements of the ADB Safeguard Policy Statement and Armenian legislation; 19. Lot 2 Mr. Davit Azatyan – Project Manager: is responsible for the overall project management including the environmental, social and health and safety issues; Mrs. Nairi Zadikian – Environment, Health and Safety and Social Safeguards Specialist: is responsible for the compliance of the Contractor’s activities to Environment, Health and Safety and Social requirements of the ADB Safeguard Policy Statement and Armenian legislation; 20. Lot 3 Project Manager Mr. Mauro D’Orazio /[email protected] / and Quality, health & safety manager - Sif Ababsia according to the organizational structure of Project Team are responsible for securing of the works quality as well as environmental, occupational health and safety (OHS) and social issues. Mr. Artak Ter-Torosyan – Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialist: is responsible for the compliance of the Contractor’s activities to Environment and Social requirements of the ADB Safeguard Policy Statement and Armenian legislation.

2.3. Project Activities during current reporting period 21. The following activities were carried out during the current reporting periods (see photos in Annex 2): 22. Lot 1 On 29 May 2018 with his letter no 536 the Employer/Client informed that the road sections km38+450 - km39+600 and km39+751 - km42+100 of existing M6 Vanadzor-Alaverdi- Georgian Border Interstate Road km38+450 – km48+140 are free from 3th party rights (alienated) and is a property of the Employer. Thus, in accordance with Clause 2.1 of the Contract No CW-ICB-M6 12016-2 for the Rehabilitation/reconstruction of the existing M6 Vanadzor-Alaverdi-Georgian Border Interstate Road (km38+450-km48+140), the Employer provided the Contractor with the right to access to the said areas in order to carry out civil works. Following the official notice from the Employer/Client, the Engineer with his letter dated 29 May 2018 ref 29/05/LOT1/01/MD/2018 issued Notice for the Commencement of Works based on FIDIC Clause 8.1. On 17 October 2018 with his letter no 1371 the Employer/Client informed that the monitoring completion report for the 2nd phase of LAR plan is approved by ADB and the following LAR- free sections of the M6 road are being handed over to the lot 1 Contractor for civil work implementation: km39+600 – km39+750 (150m); km42+100 – km43+800 (1700m); km43+850 – km46+000 (2150m); km47+900- km48+140 (240m). The Contractor has completed cross sections survey of actual ground at road sections km38+450 to km46+000 (in total 7.6km). Starting from August 21 the Subcontractor of Lot 1 (Charagayt LLC) has been implementing Roadway Excavation at km 38+450 up to km 43+140 section, previously cleaning the surface from vegetation and later transporting the excess soil to the dumping area. Starting from November 2, the main Contractor (Horizon-95 LLC) has been implementing Roadway Excavation at road sections km 43+140 to km 43+800 and km43+850 to km44+000 sections, previously cleaning the surface from vegetation and later transporting the excess soil to the dumping area. On December 3, the Engineer has approved the IPC No 1 for Lot 1 (submitted by the Contractor) based on Engineer’s verification on all the RFI, FRA and the quantity drawings. The total amount recommended for payment by the Engineer to the contractor is 232,652,796 AMD issued on 03 December. Starting from November 6, the subcontractor (Charagayt LLC) has been implementing Rocky Excavation of left side slops within sections km39+780 to km39+920, previously loosening the rocks by hydraulic hammer. Starting from November 15, the Subcontractor has been implementing rocky excavation of left side slops, previously blasting the rocks and where is needed using also hydraulic hammer and other heavy mechanizms, within sections km40+300 to km40+460 and km39+770 to km39+780. Blasting operations have been implemented on November 16, November 24 and December 18. Starting from December 10, the subcontractor has been loosening the blasted rocks by hydraulic hummer at road sections km40+300 to km40+460 and km39+770 to km39+780 and transporting it to dumping sites. By the end of December 2018, the progress of civil works is roughly as below:

Table 2-1: Progress of civil works in Lot 1

Measure % of Quantity unit completion

Lot 1 IPC No1, November 31,2018 Roadway excavation m3 49654 5.0

from December 1 to December 31, 2018 Roadway excavation m3 25000 2.5 Rocky excavation m3 6000 0.8 Drilling work m3 6000 0.4 Total from December 1 to 3.7 December 31,2018 By December 31, 8.7 cumulative

23. Lot 2 On 29 May 2018 with his letter no 535 the Employer/Client informed that the road section km50+671-km53+250 of existing M6 Vanadzor-Alaverdi-Georgian Border Interstate Road (km48+140 km62+300) is free from 3th party rights (alienated) and is a property of the Employer. Thus, in accordance with Clause 2.1 of the Contract No CW-ICB-M6 12016-2 for the Rehabilitation/reconstruction of the existing M6 Vanadzor-Alaverdi-Georgian Border Interstate Road (km48+140-km62+300), the Employer provided the Contractor with the right to access to the said areas in order to carry out civil works. Following the official notice from the Employer/Client, the Engineer with his letter dated 29 May 2018 ref File:29/05/LOT- 2/01/MD/2018 issued Notice for the Commencement of Works based on FIDIC Clause 8.1. On 17 October 2018 with his letter no 1371 the Employer/Client informed that the monitoring completion report for the 2nd phase of LAR plan is approved by ADB and the following LAR- free sections of the M6 road are being handed over to the lot 2 Contractor for civil work implementation: km48+141 – km48+900 (759m); km49+705 – km50+671 (966m); km53+250 – km54+515 (1265m); km54+940- km56+050 (1110m); km57+350 – km58+540 (1190m); km60+910 – 62+300 (1390m). The Contractor has completed cross sections survey of actual ground at road sections km48+140 to km58+550 (in total 10.4km). Starting from December 4, the Contractor of lot 2 has been implementing Roadway as well as rocky excavation, previously loosing rocks by hydraulic hummer, of right side slopes in road section km53+525 – km53+925. Until now the roadway excavation is completed in section km53+525 to km53+615. The rocky excavation now in process in sections km53+650 to km53+805 and km53+850 to 53+905. On December 27, blasting of rocks has been implemented at km53+800 and km53+880. By the end of December 2018, the progress of civil works is roughly as below:

Table 2-2: Progress of civil works in Lot 2 Measure % of Quantity unit completion

Lot 2 Roadway excavation m3 5500 0.5 Rocky excavation m3 5500 0.7 Drilling work m3 5500 0.3 By December 31, cumulative 1.5

24. Lot 3 On 29 May 2018 with his letter no 537 the Employer/Client informed that the road section km76+251 - km90+191 of existing M6 Vanadzor-Alaverdi-Georgian Border Interstate Road (km62+300 km90+191) is free from 3th party rights (alienated) and is a property of the Employer. Thus, in accordance with Clause 2.1 of the Contract No CW-ICB-M6 12016-2 for the Rehabilitation/reconstruction of the existing M6 Vanadzor-Alaverdi-Georgian Border Interstate Road (km48+140-km62+300), the Employer provided the Contractor with the right to access to the said areas in order to carry out civil works. Following the official notice from the Employer/Client, the Engineer with his letter dated 29 May 2018 ref 29/05/LOT3/01/MD/2018 issued Notice for the Commencement of Works based on FIDIC Clause 8.1. On 19 October 2018 with his letter no 1390 the Employer/Client informed that the monitoring completion report for the 2nd phase of LAR plan is approved by ADB and the following LAR- free sections of the M6 road are being handed over to the lot 3 Contractor for civil work implementation: km62+300 – km64+710 (2410m); km64+900 – km66+340 (1440m); km66+480 – km67+850 (1370m); km68+070- km71+340 (3270m). The Contractor has completed cross sections survey of actual ground at road section km62+300– km76+250 (in total 14km). On September 24, the main Contractor started to implement construction of Lower retaining wall at km76+903 – km76+933 (BoQ item 7.10). The construction of the foundation and the wall as well as hydro isolation of foundation are now completed. On September 28, the Contractor started to implement A/c pavement cold milling with deepness of 4 cm (BoQ item 4.1) starting from km 90+191. Up to the end of December the job is completed in road section km 90+191 - km83+028 (7.2 km). On November 22, the contractor of lot 3 started the construction of r/c pipe at km 80+981. Up to the end of December, excavation work, construction of gravel sand mixture with thickness of 10cm as well as construction of foundation with concrete B12.5 are completed. Now R/c drainpipes with total length of 14 meter (14*1m) are installed, hydro isolated with bitumen and backfilled. On November 3, the subcontractor of lot 3 Kapavor LLC started construction of lower retaining wall KM64+650÷KM64+670. The construction of the foundation and the wall as well as hydro isolation of foundation are now completed. Starting from November 29, the subcontractor Kapavor LLC started roadway excavation at road section km62+900 at right side of the road. Up to the end of December, the excavation is completed in road sections km62+900 –km62+950 and km69+075 – km69+175. Starting from November 29, the subcontractor Kapavor LLC started excavation works for construction of lower retaining wall KM66+625÷KM66+640. The construction of the foundation and the wall as well as hydro isolation of foundations are now completed. Starting from December 14, the subcontractor started roadway excavation at road section km64+100 to km64+900. By the end of December 2018, the progress of civil works is roughly as below:

Table 2-3: Progress of civil works in Lot 3

Measure % of Quantity unit completion

Lot 3 A/c pavement cold 0.6 milling m2 58728/(2349m3) Lower retaining wall 0.2 KM76+903÷KM76+933 m 30 Lower retaining wall 0.1 KM64+650÷KM64+670 m 20 . Lower retaining wall 0.1 KM66+625÷KM66+640 m 15 Cleaning of shoulders m3 2250 0.2 Roadway excavation m3 5000 0.5 By December 31, 1.7 cumulative

2.4. Description of Any Changes to Project Design 25. The Design revision is now in process, particularly: • On December 5, the Engineer provided the Contractor of lot 3 with preliminary revised design (red-design-line of longitudinal profile) for road section KM 62+300 to KM 67+300 with instruction to check and verify the revised design. • On December 5 and 6, the Engineer provided the Contractor of lot 2 with preliminary revised design (red-design-line of longitudinal profile) for road sections KM 48+140 to KM 54+525 and KM 57+300 to KM 58+550 with instruction to check and verify the revised design. • On December 13, the Engineer provided the Contractor of lot 3 with preliminary revised design (red-design-line of longitudinal profile) for road section KM 38+450 to KM 43+140 with instruction to check and verify the revised design.

2.5. Description of Any Changes to Agreed Construction methods 26. No changes. 3. ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD ACTIVITIES

3.1. General Description of Environmental Safeguards Activities 27. Transport Project Implementation Organization is implementing day-to-day management of project execution. The TPIO includes an Environmental Safeguards staff whose responsibilities include the management of all environmental aspects of the project. 28. The Engineer is providing Technical Assistance to the TPIO in the management and reporting of the project. Environmental Specialist of the Engineer is responsible for supervising the construction works in relation to environmental and archaeological impact and, in particular, for supervising and reporting on the Contractor’s performance in the implementation of the EMP. 29. Contractors are implementing construction works. Every contractor has Environmental specialist responsible for preparation and implementation CEMP and SEMPs, monitoring of the construction activities and reporting.

Monitoring Reporting

3.2. Site Audits 30. During the reporting period site audits were carried out according the Monitoring program developed based on the ADB Safeguards and EMP requirements. Unscheduled audit visits were carried out when needed. The following site audits were undertaken: - Regular audit site visits on weekly basis by contractors’ environmental specialists. The audits have been done according to the approved checklist template. - Regular audit site visits on monthly basis by engineer’s environmental specialist. The audits have been done according to the approved checklist template. - The TPIO environmental specialists participated in some of the audit site visits of the engineer’s environmental specialist, but not less than once in a quarter. 31. To check compliance of the Program activities to the ADB SPS (2009) requirements an ADB audit mission took place on November 29, 2018. Site visit was held to monitor on-going civil works in construction sites, Contractors` camp area, topsoil stockpiling sites and excavated material dumping sites. The environmental specialists of the TPIO, Engineer and Contractor with the National Environmental Consultant of ADB participated and discussed the possible environmental, Health and Safety Issues. In December 19, 2018 ADB submitted the list of shortcoming (summary of shortcomings and the status of performed activities will be reporting during the next reporting period) observed during the site visit on 29 November 2018. The Contractors were instructed to fix the issues and inform about the results of corrective measures.

3.3. Issue Tracking (Based on Non-Conformance Notices) 32. During the reporting period totally 16 issues were tracked. 6 issues were closed and 10 are still open. The significant part of the issues (7 issues) relates to the unsanctioned usage of dumping sites by the Contractors.13 issues are environmental and only 3 relates to safety. 56% of the issues have High priority, 25% - low and 19% - medium. Summary of the issues is given in the tables below:

Table 3-1: Summary of Issues Tracking Activity for Current Period

Summary Tables

Total Number of Issues for Project 16 Issues by Category Number of Open Issues 6 Environment 13 Number of Closed Issues 10 Social 0 Percentage Closed 63% Health 0 Issues Opened This Reporting Period 13 Safety 3

Issues Closed This Reporting Period 8 Other 0

Figure 3-1: Summary of Issues by Priority and Non-conformance level

Issues by Priority Non-conformance Level Major, 1 Minor, 0

4, 25%

9, 56% 3, 19%

N/A, 15

Low Medium High Major Minor N/A

3.4. Trends 33. The new tracking system was first used for current reporting period thus there is no information on the trends. The first information on the trends and respective commentaries can be provided in the next Semi-annual report.

3.5. Unanticipated Environmental Impacts or Risks 34. No unanticipated environmental impacts and risks were identified during the current period.

3.6. Vibration Monitoring 35. On October 4, the Engineer received TPIO’s “No objection” to sign a Contract with Georisk CJSC for providing Vibration Monitoring Services as per the ToR. The Contract will be concluded after approval of the Variation Order N2 which is expected in February 2019. 36. The Methodology for Pre-Construction inventory of buildings and vibration monitoring were developed by all tree Contractors and approved by Engineer. 37. Lot 1: The Contractor informed that Pre-construction Inventory of Buildings and Vibration Monitoring Report will be developed and submitted before the construction will approach the sensitive buildings. The Engineer submitted a Non-compliance Notice to the Contractor and instructed to start the Pre-construction Inventory of Buildings immediately. 38. Lot 2: During the reporting period, the Contractor submitted the Pre-construction Inventory of Buildings and Vibration Monitoring Report to Engineer. The report was approved by Engineer. 39. Lot 3: The Contractor finished the Pre-construction Inventory of Buildings and the respective report is being developed. It is expected that the report will be finalized and submitted for Engineer`s review by the end of February, 2019. Up to now no works were held near the sensitive structures.

3.7. GRM Tracking 40. During the reporting period totally 16 grievances were tracked. 12 grievances were closed and 4 are still open. The significant part of the grievances relates to the damages to trees and fence. Summary of the grievances by status and subject is given below;

Table 3-2: Summary of GRM Tracking for Current Period

Summary Tables 1. Total Number of Grievances 16 2. Number of Closed Grievances 12 2.1. In satisfaction of AP 10 2.2. In non-satisfaction of AP 2 3. Number of Open Grievances 4 4. Percentage Closed 75% 5. Grievances Opened This Reporting Period 16 6. Grievances Closed This Reporting Period 12 7. Grievances by Subject 7.1. New damage within LARP boundaries 4 7.2. Damage out of LARP boundaries 7 7.3. Design issues 1 7.4. Other issues 4

Figure 3-2: Summary of Grievances by Status and Subject

Status of Grievances Subject of Grievances 25% 25% 25%

6% 75% 44%

7.1. New damage within LARP boundaries . Nuer of Closed Grievaes 7.2. Damage out of LARP boundaries . Nuer of Ope Grievaes 7.3. Design issues 7.4. Other issues

4. RESULTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

4.1. Overview of monitoring conducted during the current period 41. During the reporting period instrumented measurements and monitoring of environmental parameters of air quality, noise and vibration, water quality were undertaken. 42. Contractor has completed the baseline data collection for dust, noise, water and vibration in 2018. 43. Instrumented measurements and monitoring of environmental parameters (dust, noise, water and vibration) during the reporting period has been implemented at the sensitive points by Lot 1 and Lot 3 Contractors which were identified and approved by the Engineer. The Lot 2 Contractor has only made baseline measurements during the reporting period. The Contractor was instructed to fix the issue and make measurements in January 2019. 44. The Contractors hired qualified companies to hold DNVW measurements: Lot 1 and 2 –National Centre for Disease Control and Prevention SNCO and Lot 3 – ATMS Solutions LLC. According to the monitoring reports noise actual levels at measurement point were within the Threshold Limit Values (TLV) set by Sanitary norms. The main noise and vibration sources at all noise measurement points are operation of construction equipment and movement of cars and vehicles along the M6 highway. The dust actual concentrations in all measurement points in different daytime periods don’t exceed the daily average and maximum permissible concentrations set by the RoA Government Decree No160-N “Norms of maximum permissible concentrations of atmospheric air pollutants in residential areas". At measurement points the actual levels of transport-technological (2nd category) vibration were below the 109 dB TLV. 45. Detailed information on the results of operational monitoring is presented in the Noise and Dust Assessment Reports available in Contractors` and Engineer`s offices (see extract from reports in Annex 3).

4.2. Trends 46. The current reporting period is the first one thus there is no information on the trends. The first information on the trends and respective commentaries can be provided in the next Semi- annual report.

4.3. Summary of monitoring outcomes 47. More regular checking/site visits particularly in Lot 1 and for all potential dump sites across the Lots shall be performed. It is recommended to have regular discussion with contractors to try and help to find solutions before they have already started to use dumping sites without approval.

4.4. Waste Management 48. Lot 1 (Contractor: Horizon-95 LLC & Oberosler Cav Pietros SRL Joint Venture): The Contractor reported that all excavated unsuitable material is disposed in Odzun, Tumanyan and Alaverdi Dumping Sites (DS). It was observed by Engineer that the Contractor places the excavated materials in dumping sites which were not approved by the Engineer. The issue relates to DSs in Alaverdi: Alaverdi 1 and Alaverdi 2, both are located near the Contractor`s Camp near Sanahin Station. The Contractor was instructed to fix the issue and submit respective SEMPs by the end of January, 2019. During the reporting period the Contractor informed that is going to use a private land in Alaverdi (Alaverdi 3) as dumping site. The SEMP for the DS is being prepared by Contractor. 49. Lot 2 (Contractor: Black Sea Group & AAB Project): All excavated unsuitable material is disposed in Alavedi`s Dumping Site (Madan). No issue related to usage of non-approved dumping sites was observed during the reporting period. The Contractor informed the Engineer that intends to accumulate the excavated soil at the camp area. The Engineer replied that SEMP shall be prepared and submitted for Engineer`s review. 50. Lot 3 It was observed by Engineer that the Contractor already uses the dumping sites without Engineers approval of the SEMPs. The issue relates to DSs Akhtala 1 and 2. The Contractor was instructed to stop using the dumping sites and submit respective SEMPs for Engineer`s review by the end of January, 2019. The Contractor reported that It is planned to use the excavated soil and rocks as a backfill material to leveling the site landscape. "Kapavor" LLC, the sub-contractor of Suardi, has signed an agreement with the "Mukuch-Samvel" LLC on excavated materials disposal and got relevant permission from the Akhtala municipality. It is also planned to sign contract between Kapavor LLC and "Mukuch-Samvel" LLC on excavated material disposal till the end of January 2019. The construction waste like the soil and excavated rocks will be also transported and disposed in the area of Ayrum dumping site (km 81+500). Permit for soil and topsoil other excavated rocks storage disposal in the area of Ayrum dumpsite was issued by the head of Ayrum Community. It is also planned to sign an agreement between the Suardi and Ayrum community for the usage of disposed soil as a backfilling material with the purpose of future re-cultivation of the Ayrum dump-site area. Ayrum dumpsite is issued by the head of Ayrum Community.

4.4.1. Current period Table 4-1: Waste generated in the current period1 Lot 1 Lot 2 Lot 3 Type of Waste Excavated soil Excavated soil Excavated soil (non-hazardous) (hazardous or non- (non-hazardous) (non-hazardous) and stripped asphalt (hazardous hazardous) 4th category) Waste Source Excavation works Excavation works Excavation works in the right of (what activity in the right of way way and asphalt stripping works generated the waste and where) Quantity of waste 80654 m3 11000 m3 Excavated soil 7250 m3 generated Stripped asphalt 2349m3 Treatment/disposal 80654 cubic 50 m3 of soil was Excavated soil (7250 m3) has route (provide meters reused for used for been used as backfill material in information on improving private recultivation of Ayrum dumpsite and land quantity of waste and community Alaverdi solid improvement works in Akhtala-1 reused, recycled lands. household waste and Akhtala-2 sites. and sent to landfill landfill. Stripped asphalt (2349m3) will be or incineration) reused as a road edge material Final Disposal Site Duping Sites: Madan DS, Ayrum dumpsite, sites Akhtala-1 for waste Tumanyan1 and 2, Contractors Camp and Akhtala-2. Stripped asphalt is Odzun 1 and 2, Area km 56+5002 stored at the storage site near the Alaverdi 1 and 2 Camp.

4.4.2. Cumulative waste generation 51. Since the current period is the first reporting period the information provided in above bullet is

1The status of approval of SSEMPs is given in the table 5.1 below. 2 The Contractor uses some area of the camp for temporary location of the excavated soil. The soil will be used in the construction works for preparation of bases for asphalt pavement. the cumulative generation results at the moment. 52. This is the first report and thus, trends will be provided in the further reports where the current period will be compared with the previous.

4.5. Health and Safety 4.5.1. Community Health and Safety 53. During the ADB audit mission held on November 29, 2018 issues related to not proper traffic regulation and removal of stones from the carriageway was observed. The issues were fixed during the reporting period. 54. During the reporting period the Lot 2 Contractor removed the existing asphalt with the base which is not recommended to be done in winter and rainy seasons. That led to bad road surface and created difficulties in terms of road safety. In this regard a NCN was submitted to the Contractor by Engineer. 55. Despite of the above issues, no incidents or traffic accidents have occurred during the reporting period. 4.5.2. Workers Safety and Health 56. No accidents were recorded during the reporting period. 57. No safety campaigns were conducted during the reporting period.

4.6. Trainings 58. All staff were trained, the first training was held on 22.06.2018 for Lot 1, 20.10.2018 for Lot 2 and 30.10.2018 for Lot 3 (photos are provided in Annex 4). Since then, new trainings were held every trimester.

4.7. Archeological Issue 59. Historic find 1 in Lot 1: A historic find was found in Lot 1 section 40km+100m in September 2018. The Contractor informed the "Historical Reserve-Museum and Historical Environment Protection Service" State Non-Profit Organization about the historic find. The experts identified the historical find as a medieval wine vessel. The territory was circled with film and works at that area were stopped in accordance with the letter N1-70 dated 19 September, 2018 from the "Historical Reserve-Museum and Historical Environment Protection Service" State Non-Profit Organization. 60. In October 2018, the Contractor signed a contract with Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography SNCO implementing archaeological excavation to clear the area from artifacts. During the reporting period the Lot 1 Contractor informed that the archeological excavation in the site is finished. The Engineer informed that the letter of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography SNCO and the report shall be submitted to Engineer, who in its turn will forward it to TPIO. TPIO will get the permission from the Ministry of Culture and only after that the works in the section can be started. 61. Historic find 2 in Lot 1: During the reporting period another historical find was found in Lot 1. The Contractor was instructed to treat the historic find the same way as with the first one. The historical find is a medieval wine vessel and archeological excavation in the site will start in spring of 2019. The works in that section are stopped. 5. FUNCTIONS OF THE SEMP

5.1. SEMP review 62. The Engineer reviewed CEMP reports prepared by the Contractors and provided conditional approval on 05 September, 2018. The final approval for the CEMPs is expected to be provided by the end of February 2019 when all provided SSEMPs will be revised and finalized. 63. The SSEMPs for the dumping sites for three lots were developed and reviewed by the Engineer. The permits provided by the community’s leaders were attached to the SSEMP but the contracts were missing. Thus, the Contractors were asked to attached the contracts with the communities and address other issues (if any) rose by the Engineer by the end of January, 2019. 64. Lot 1: The Contractor submitted SSEMPs for 4 dumping sites: Tuamnyan 1, 2 and Odzun 1, 2. It was observed by Engineer that the Contractor places the excavated materials in dumping sites which were not approved by the Engineer. The issue relates to a DSs Alavedi 1 and Alavedi 2 both are in Alaverdi near Sanahin Station. Alaverdi 2 and Tumanyan 2 DSs are located on the river shore and proper buffer zone was not kept by the Contractor, stones rolled into the river and in Tumanyan 2 DS height of accumulated materials is too high. The Contractor was instructed to fix the issue and submit the SEMPs by January 30, 2019. 65. Lot 2: The Contractor submitted SSEMP for Dumping Site in Alaverdi (Madan DS). During the reporting period the Contractor informed the Engineer that intends to accumulate the excavated soil at the camp area. The Engineer replied that SEMP shall be prepared and submitted for Engineer`s review. The following SSEMPs were submitted by the Contractor during the reporting period and are under revision of Engineer: Stripped Asphalt Storage Site, Crusher Plant and Asphalt Plant. 66. Lot 3: The Contractor submitted SEMPs for Dumping Site, Concrete Plant, Sand-Gravel Aggregate Quarry, Stripped Asphalt Storage Site and Top Soil Stockpiling Area on 18 September, 2018. The SEMPs were approved by Engineer. 67. Currently, the following documents were submitted to the Engineer: Table 5-1: Current status if SSEMP approval SSEMPs Lot 1 Lot 2 Lot 3 Odzun 1 Odzun 2 Madan Ayrum Alaverdi 1 (Private) Alaverdi 2 SEMP for Dumping Site Alaverdi 3 (Private) Two DSs in the section of Tumanyan 1 DS at the Kapavor SC Tumanyan 2 (Private, camp area approved on (Akhtala 1 and 24.12.2018) 2) SEMP for Top-soil storage site SEMP for Stripped asphalt storage site; SEMP for sand-gravel aggregate quarry SEMP for Crusher plant SEMP for Concrete plant SEMP for Asphalt plant SEMP for the CAMP

Engineer`s approval was provided Approved conditionally or is submitted for Engineer`s revision Have not been submitted yet

6. GOOD PRACTICE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT

6.1. Good Practice 68. TPIO adopted a procedure concerning a dumping site selection and SEMP approval as follows: (i) Contractor selects the site for topsoil stockpiling or dumping of excavated material; (ii) Engineer’s ES visits the site and provide Contractor with site evaluation report with identified sensitive receptors and recommendations on the site use; (iii) Contractor secures the site and prepares SEMP based on the findings of evaluation report and submits for Engineer’s approval; (iv) The Engineer’s ES reviews the SEMP and issues an approval; (v) Then Contractor is permitted to start the site operation. 69. The procedure allows to assess the site and identify the sensitive receptors in early stage of the procedure and by this way accelerates the further works related to SEMP preparation and approval. Figure 6-1: Dumping Site Selection and SEMP Approval Procedure

Contractor Engineer Engineer

SEMP review Site Selection and approval Permission to start the site operation NES visits the SEMP site and preparation provide the Contractor Contractor with recommendati ons

Engineer

6.2. Opportunities for improvement 70. No opportunities outside the formal NCN process were identified during the reporting period. If any will be presented in the further reports.

7. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS

7.1. Summary 71. Contractor is guided by the IEE and CEMP for the Project as a part of the Bid and Contract documents, Site-specific Environmental Management plans, as well as by the Contractor’s Environmental Management Plan prepared by the Contractor that detail on site environmental management requirements implementation and management, particularly construction impacts mitigation, monitoring and reporting requirements in order to ensure the environmental performance. Compliance with EMP is being regularly monitored and reported. 72. In order to comply with national safeguard system and legislation, Contractor has obtained necessary permits and licenses for construction activities. During the reporting period it was observed that construction in general complies with all national pertinent environmental laws and regulations. In this regards some shortcomings were observed which are presented in details in the clause 3.3 of this report. 73. In order to ensure the environmental performance, it was supervised that the implementation of construction activities in general meets CEMP requirements which is prepared in accordance with IEE (July 2016), ADB Environmental Policy and RA legislation. 74. The thresholds for monitoring of environmental parameters of dust, water, noise and vibration are set in accordance with standards and norms set by Armenian legislation as well as by the guidance for ADB funded projects. 75. Contractors ensure all necessary communication with local self-governmental bodies (communities) and regional administrative authorities (marzes) to comply with Armenian legislation during construction and obtains permits and approvals for any use of territory and roads for transportation, waste dumping, and material borrowing. 76. Pre-construction public hearings have been implemented by Contractor in communities impacted by the Project to meet the ADB SPS (2009) requirements on information disclosure and public participation. During reporting period 9 pre-construction public awareness raising meetings were held in the affected communities (The details on the meetings are provided in the Annex 5). 77. Proper functioning of the grievance registration and redress mechanism in all communities is regularly checked by the Contractor and reported. In order to perform effective monitoring of the grievances raised during the construction period the Complaint Log Sheet and the Grievance Recording Form were placed on the Google Drive. During the reporting period, totally 16 grievances were received. Detailed information on the grievances is summarized in the clause 3.7 (GRM Tracking). 78. The SSEMPs for the dumping sites for three lots were developed and reviewed by the Engineer. The permits provided by the community’s leaders were attached to the SSEMP but the contracts were missing. Thus, the Contractors were instructed to attached the contracts with the communities and address other issues (if any) rose by the Engineer by the end of January, 2019. The list of shortcoming related to the SSEMPs is provided in clause 5.1 of this report. 79. The Environmental and Social Specialists of Contractors have already trained the personnel on site, on Work Site Safety and Environmental/Social Policies and Procedures. New employees are trained as soon as they get involved with the project. 80. Two historical finds were found in Lot 1 and were treated in the way stipulated by the Armenian Legislation. 81. One NCN related to road safety (drainage, destroyed surface of road and traffic regulation) was submitted to the Lot 2 Contractor.

7.2. Recommendations 82. Taking into account the issues in Lot 2 it is recommended not to do remove the existing asphalt with the base in winter and rainy seasons, since this leads to bad road surface and creates problems for road safety. It is recommended to do the remove of existing asphalt with the base in only dry season (if possible). 83. Pre-construction of properties must be carried out immediately following guidance provided in Egis Vibration Study. 84. Vibration monitoring should be carried out adjacent to properties identified during Egis study which are highly vulnerable and could be damaged during construction. Annex 1: The status of LARP implementation Phases per Lots

The status of LARP implementation Phases per Lots is presented below in tables 1, 2 and 3 (the percentages indicated in the tables show the portion of each phase in terms of LAR-completed road section in length (m)).

Table 1: Status of LARP Implementation Phases, Lot 1 Construction section, Length, LARP Implementation Involved Chainage, KM KM/m m Phase communities 38+450-39+600 1150 Phase 1 39+600-39+750 150 Phase 2 39+750-42+100 2350 Phase 1 42+100-43+800 1700 Phase 2 43+800-43+850 50 Phase 3 43+850-46+000 2150 Phase 2 Tumanyan, Lot 1 Aygehat, (km 38+450-km 46+000-47+030 1030 Phase 3 Odzun, 48+140), 9690m 47+030-47+065 35 Under expropriation Alaverdi 47+065-47+540 475 Phase 3 47+540-47+670 130 Under expropriation 47+670-47+780 110 Phase 3 47+780-47+900 120 Under expropriation 47+900-48+140 240 Phase 2 Construction starts 3500 Phase 1 Construction starts 4240 Phase 2 LARP implementation completed 1665 Phase 3 Under expropriation 285 Phase 3, Under expropriation (2.94%)

Table 2: Status of LARP Implementation Phases, Lot 2 Construction section, Length, LARP Implementation Involved Chainage, KM KM/m m Phase communities 48+140-48+935 795 Phase 2 48+935-49+060 125 Under expropriation 49+060-49+510 450 Phase 3 49+510-49+540 30 Under expropriation 49+540-49+705 165 Phase 3 Lot 2 49+705-50+670 965 Phase 2 Alaverdi, (km 48+140-km Aqori, 62+300), 14160m 50+670-53+250 2580 Phase 1 (LAR-free section) Haghpat 53+250-54+515 1265 Phase 2 54+515-54+540 25 Under expropriation 54+540-54+695 155 Phase 3 54+695-54+825 130 Under expropriation 54+825-56+050 1225 Phase 2 Construction section, Length, LARP Implementation Involved Chainage, KM KM/m m Phase communities 56+050-56+135 85 Phase 3 56+135-56+280 145 Under expropriation 56+280-56+450 170 Phase 3 56+450-56+475 25 Under expropriation 56+475-57+300 825 Phase 3 57+300-58+540 1240 Phase 2 58+540-58+780 240 Under expropriation 58+780-60+745 1965 Phase 3 60+745-60+810 65 Under expropriation 60+810-62+300 1490 Phase 2 Construction starts 2580 Phase 1 Construction starts 6980 Phase 2 LARP implementation completed 3815 Phase 3 Under expropriation 785 Phase 3, Under expropriation (5.54%)

Table 3: Status of LARP Implementation Phases, Lot 3 Construction section, Length, LARP Implementation Involved Chainage, KM KM/m m Phase communities 62+300-64+710 2410 Phase 2 64+710-64+895 185 Phase 3 64+895-64+900 5 Under expropriation 64+900-66+340 1440 Phase 2 66+340-66+480 140 Phase 3 66+480-67+850 1370 Phase 2 67+850-68+070 220 Under expropriation 68+070-71+340 3270 Phase 2 Haghpat, 71+340-71+670 330 Phase 3 Neghots, Akhtala, 71+670-71+710 40 Under expropriation Lot 3 Shnogh, (km 62+300-km 71+710-72+450 740 Phase 3 Artchis 90+191), 27891m 72+450-72+475 25 Under expropriation 72+475-72+575 100 Phase 3 72+575-72+905 330 Under expropriation 72+905-75+520 2615 Phase 3 75+520-75+595 75 Under expropriation 75+595-75+860 265 Phase 3 75+860-76+250 390 Under expropriation Ayrum, Haghtanak, 76+250-90+191 13941 Phase 1 (LAR-free section) Ptghavan and Bagratashen Construction starts 13941 Phase 1 Construction starts 8490 Phase 2 LARP implementation completed 4375 Phase 3 Under expropriation 1085 Phase 3, Under expropriation (3.89%)

Annex 2: Photos of activities during the reporting period

Lot 1: Loosening of rocks Lot 1: Rocky excavation

Lot 1: Drilling and blasting Lot 1: After blasting

Lot 2. Milling of asphalt layer Lot 2. Roadway excavation

Lot 3: Taking of concrete samples Lot 3: Roadway excavation

Lot 3: Concrete samples at Contractor’s site Laboratory y Lot 3: Construction of R/C culvert

Lot 3. Cleaning of slopes surface from vegetation. Lot 3. Compaction of sand gravel mixture under foundation

Annex 3. Status of Measurements on Dust, Noise, Water Quality and Vibration in the reporting period

The list of Identified Sensitive/Monitoring Points

Point Parameters Piquet (km) Coordinates Community Lot 1 Dust 41°4'53''N №1 479+50 Alaverdi Noise 44°37'2''E Dust 41°0'45''N №2 395+20 Alaverdi Noise 44°38'15''E 41°0'20.3''N №3 Noise 396+00 Tumanyan 44°38'10.5E 41°3'44''N Alaverdi, Sanahin №4 Noise 479+50 44°37'24''E Kayaran 41°5'3''N №5 Water 483+00 Alaverdi 44°37'9''E 41°0'15''N №6 Water 384+00 Tumanyan 44°38'24''E

Point Parametes Piquet (km) Coordinates Community Lot 2 Dust Noise 41°4'58.85"N №1 48+90 Alaverdi Vibration 44°37'4.76"E Water Dust

Noise 49+302 41° 5'9.23"N Alaverdi №2 44°37'53.89"E Vibration Dust Noise 41° 5'26.97"N №3 51+419 Alaverdi Vibration 44°38'40.22"E Water Dust 41°5'51.16"N №4 Noise 54+450 Alaverdi 44°39'54.17"E Vibration Dust 41°5'32.24"N №5 54+984 Alaverdi Noise 44°41'41.37"E Dust 41°5'49.57"N №6 Noise 57+276 Aqori 44°40'16.85"E Vibration Dust 41°6'0.01"N №7 Noise 58+207 Haghpat 44°41'47.46"E Vibration №8 Dust Noise 6'45.68"N 60+632 41° Haghpat Vibration 44°42'50.29"E Dust Noise 41°7'7.89"N №9 62+350 Haghpat Vibration 44°45'6.05"E Water

Point Parametes Piquet (km) Coordinates Community Lot 3 Dust 41.139347N №1 Noise 65+700 Neghots 44.770454E Vibration Dust 41.148195N Noise 67+300 Akhtala №2 44.784881E Vibration Dust 41.148266N At the beginning of №3 Noise 67+800 44.790649E Akhtala community Vibration Dust Noise 41.150450N №4 71+900 Shnogh Vibration 44.831312E Water 41.167286N Between Karkop and №5 Water 74+125 44.844991E Shnogh communities Dust 41.181427N №6 76+800 Karkop settlement Noise 44.865782E Vibration Dust 41.187484N №7 79+800 Ayrum Community Noise 44.892219E Dust 41.207352N №8 Noise 82+900 Haghtanak Community 44.906010E Vibration Dust 41.220810N Between Ptghavan and №9 Noise 87+400 44.866024E Haghtanak settlements Vibration 41.222682N At the beginning of №10 Water 87+600 44.864761E Ptghavan community Dust 41.228809N №11 Noise 88+800 Ptghavan community 44.854147E Vibration Dust 41.230416N №12 Noise 90+100 Bagratashen community 44.840008E Vibration Dust 41.197590N №13 Noise 81+500 Artsis community 44.903876E Vibration Dust 41.122635N №14 64+000 Akhtala community Noise 44.753145E Vibration

The map of Identified Sensitive/Monitoring Points

Lot 1

Lot 2

Lot 3 Lot 1

Extract from the Noise, vibration and dust assessment reports N1 and N2

Table 2. Daily average and maximum permissible concentrations (MPC) for dust.

Name of substance MPC (mg/m3) Max Daily average Dust 0.5 0.15

Table 3. Threshold limit values (TLV) for noise

TLV (equivalent to TLV (maximum N Premises and territories sound level), sound level), o dBA dBA 1 Workplace 80 Shops trading halls, airport and railway 2 stations waiting rooms, drop-off points of 60 75 public service providers Territories adjacent to residential buildings, clinics, ambulatories, rest houses, care 3 homes, disabled persons homes, libraries, 55 70 kinder gardens, schools and other educational facilities

Table 4. Norms for water quality

Higienic requirements Values for 1 class Parameters for water for quality water recreational use No more than 0.4 Suspended solids No more than 0.75 mg/l mg/l No more than 3.0 Biological demand of oxygen No more than 4.0 mgo/l mgO2/l No less than 6.0 Solved oxygen No less than 4.0 mgo/l mgO2/l No more than 1.2 Ammonia 0.05 mg/l mgN/l Nitrites 0.5 mgN/l Nitrates 45 mg/l (NO3) 0.5 mgN/l Mineral Oil 0.1 mg/l 0.05 mcg/l

Extract from the Noise, vibration and dust assessment report N2 (October 2018)

Table 5. Results of noise measurements conducted at points No1, No2 and No4 on 22.10.2018 compared with baseline noise measurements and TLV

Threshold Sound level (equivalent to sound level), Measurement No limit value LAeq, dBA (equivalent to sound level), construction baseline dBA No1 22.10.2018 28.06.2018 1st measurement 53 58 2nd measurement 54 56 70 3rd measurement 54 56 Average value 53.6 56.6 No2 22.10.2018 28.06.2018 1st measurement 62 56 2nd measurement 62 58 80 3rd measurement 63 60 Average value 62.3 58 No4 22.10.2018 28.06.2018 1st measurement 60 - 2nd measurement 61 - 70 3rd measurement 60 - Average value 60.3 -

Table 6. Results of dust measurements conducted at points No1 and No2 on 22.10.2018 compared with dust baseline measurements and MPC

Dust actual concentration, Maximum mg/m3 permissible Measurement concentration No (MPC), construction baseline mg/m3

No1 22.10.2018 28.06.2018 1st measurement 0.2 2 2nd measurement 0.2 2 0.5 3rd measurement 0.3 3 Average value 0.23 2.3 No2 22.10.2018 28.06.2018 1st measurement 0.2 2 0.5 2nd measurement 0.3 4 3rd measurement 0.3 3 Average value 0.26 3

Table 7. Results of water quality measurements conducted at points No5 and No6 on 22.10.2018 compared with dust baseline measurements

Higienic Normal Measured Construction Baseline requirements values for parameters measurement measurement for recreational 1 class use quality* No5 Suspended Solids 0.9 mg/l 0.8 mg/l No more than 0.4 mg/l 0.75 mg/l Biological Demand 4.0 mgO2/l 3.42 mgO2/l 3.0 mgO2/l No more than of Oxygen 4.0 mgo/l Solved Oxygen 7.0 mgO2/l 15.7 mgO2/l No less than 4.0 6.0 mgO2/l mgo/l Ammonia 0.1 mgN/l 0.21 mgN/l 0.05 mg/l 1.2 mgN/l Nitrites 3.3 mgN/l 7.3 mgN/l 0.5 mgN/l Nitrates 1.0 mgN/l 0.3 mgN/l 45 mg/l (NO3) 0.5 mgN/l Mineral oil 0.03 mcg/l 0.03 mcg/l 0.1 mg/l 0.05 mcg/l No6 No more No more than than 0.4 Suspended solids 0.4 mg/l 1.2 mg/l 0.75 mg/l mg/l No more Biological demand No more than than 3.0 of oxygen 4.6 mgo/l 8.1 mgO2/l 4.0 mgo/l mgO2/l No less No less than 4.0 than 6.0 Solved oxygen 6.2 mgo/l 16.1 mgO2/l mgo/l mgO2/l No more than 1.2 Ammonia 0.1mg/l 0.23 mgN/l 0.05 mg/l mgN/l Nitrites 3 mg/l 12 mgN/l 0.5 mgN/l Nitrates 1.5 mg/l 0.35 mgN/l 45 mg/l (NO3) 0.5 mgN/l Mineral Oil 0.01 mg/l 0.02 mcg/l 0.1 mg/l 0.05 mcg/l

Conclusions

1. As a TLV for evaluation of noise actual levels at measurement points No1 and No4 70 dBA should be applied, as these points are considered as territories adjacent to residential buildings (from 5-10 meters). As a TLV for evaluation of noise actual levels at measurement point No2 80 dBA should be applied, as this point is considered as waorkplace (see Table 3). 2. At points No1, No2 and No4 the equivalent noise averaged (average value of 3 measurements conducted at different daytimes during the day) values: 53.6 dBA, 62.3 dBA and 60.3 dBA accordingly were within the TLV set by the Sanitary norms (70 dBA and 80 dBA). 3. The main noise sources in measurement points No1, No2 and No4 are movement of construction equipment, cars and vehicles. 4. Dust concentrations at points No1 and No2 don’t exceed the maximum permissible concentrations (MPC) for residential areas set by the RoA Government Decree No160-N "Norms of maximum permissible concentrations of atmospheric air pollutants in residential areas". 5. According to RA Government Decree No 75-N 11.02.2011, Water quality parameters at point No5 and No6 match to 3-rd class quality. 6. Vibration measurements were not held during the reporting period since equipment and works which may create vibration were not held near sensitive points.

Extract from the Noise, vibration and dust assessment report N3 (December 2018)

Table 5. Results of noise measurements conducted at points No1 and No2 on 24.12.2018 compared with baseline noise measurements and TLV

Threshold limit Sound level (equivalent to sound value level), LAeq, dBA Measurement No (equivalent to sound level), construction baseline dBA

No1 24.12.2018 28.06.2018 1st measurement 60 58 2nd measurement 62 56 70 3rd measurement 60 56 Average value 60.6 56.6 No2 24.12.2018 28.06.2018 1st measurement 56 56 2nd measurement 57 58 80 3rd measurement 57 60 Average value 56.6 58

Table 6. Results of dust measurements conducted at points No1 and No2 on 24.12.2018 compared with dust baseline measurements and MPC

Dust actual concentration, Maximum mg/m3 permissible Measurement No concentration (MPC), construction baseline mg/m3

No1 24.12.2018 28.06.2018 1st measurement 0.5 2 2nd measurement 0.5 2 0.5 3rd measurement 0.5 3 Average value 0.5 2.3 No2 24.12.2018 28.06.2018 1st measurement 0.3 2 2nd measurement 0.3 4 0.5 3rd measurement 0.1 3 Average value 0.23 3

Table 7. Results of water quality measurements conducted at points No5 and No6 on 22.10.2018 compared with dust baseline measurements

Higienic Normal Measured Construction Baseline requirements values for parameters measurement measurement for recreational 1 class use quality* No5 Suspended Solids 0.8 mg/l 0.8 mg/l No more than 0.4 mg/l 0.75 mg/l Biological Demand 4.5 mgO2/l 3.42 mgO2/l 3.0 mgO2/l No more than of Oxygen 4.0 mgo/l Solved Oxygen 5.6 mgO2/l 15.7 mgO2/l No less than 4.0 6.0 mgO2/l mgo/l Ammonia 0.02 mgN/l 0.21 mgN/l 0.05 mg/l 1.2 mgN/l Nitrites 3.3 mgN/l 7.3 mgN/l 0.5 mgN/l Nitrates 1.1 mgN/l 0.3 mgN/l 45 mg/l (NO3) 0.5 mgN/l Mineral oil 0.04 mcg/l 0.03 mcg/l 0.1 mg/l 0.05 mcg/l No6 No more No more than than 0.4 Suspended solids 0.8 mg/l 1.2 mg/l 0.75 mg/l mg/l No more Biological demand No more than than 3.0 of oxygen 4.2 mgo/l 8.1 mgO2/l 4.0 mgo/l mgO2/l No less No less than 4.0 than 6.0 Solved oxygen 6.1 mgo/l 16.1 mgO2/l mgo/l mgO2/l No more than 1.2 Ammonia 0 mg/l 0.23 mgN/l 0.05 mg/l mgN/l Nitrites 3,1 mg/l 12 mgN/l 0.5 mgN/l Nitrates 0.1 mg/l 0.35 mgN/l 45 mg/l (NO3) 0.5 mgN/l Mineral Oil 0.02 mg/l 0.02 mcg/l 0.1 mg/l 0.05 mcg/l

Conclusions

1. As a TLV for evaluation of noise actual levels at measurement point No1 70 dBA should be applied, as these points are considered as territories adjacent to residential buildings. As a TLV for evaluation of noise actual levels at measurement point No2 80 dBA should be applied, as these points are considered as workplace (see Table 3). 2. At points No1 and No2 the equivalent noise averaged (average value of 2 measurements conducted at different daytimes during the day) values: 60.6 dBA and 56.6 dBA accordingly were within the TLV set by the Sanitary norms (70 dBA and 80 dBA). 3. The main noise sources in measurement points No1 and No2 are movement of construction equipment, cars and vehicles. 4. Dust concentrations at points No1 and No2 don’t exceed the maximum permissible concentrations (MPC) for residential areas set by the RoA Government Decree No160-N "Norms of maximum permissible concentrations of atmospheric air pollutants in residential areas". 5. According to RA Government Decree No 75-N 11.02.2011, Water quality parameters at point No5 and No6 match to 3-rd class quality. 6. Vibration measurements were not held during the reporting period since equipment and works which may create vibration were not held near sensitive points.

Lot 2

Extract from the Noise, vibration and dust assessment report for December, 2018

Table 1. Daily average and maximum permissible concentrations (MPC) for dust.

Name of substance MPC (mg/m3) Max Daily average Dust 0.5 0.15

Table 2: Threshold limit values (TLV) for noise3

TLV (equivalent to TLV (maximum № Premises and territories sound level), dBA sound level), dBA 1 Workplace 80 Shops trading halls, airport and railway stations 2 waiting rooms, drop-off points of public service 60 75 providers Territories adjacent to residential buildings, clinics, ambulatories, rest houses, care homes, disabled 3 persons homes, libraries, kinder gardens, schools and 55 70 other educational facilities

Table 3: Threshold limit values (TLV) for vibration

TLV for corrected and corrected № Whole-body vibration equivalent values m/sec2 dB 1 Transport-technological (2nd category) 0.28 109 2 Technological (2rd category a) 0.1 100 3 Technological (2rd category b) 0.04 92 4 Technological (2rd category g) 0.014 83 5 Residential buildings, clinics, rest houses 0.004 72

3 Only noise TLVs for day-time are presented in Table 2 Results of measurements conducted on December 13, 2018 (Baseline measurements were conducted during the period September 10-17, 2018).

PARAMETER NORMATIVE BASELINE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

MPC (mg/m3) 0,039 0,010 0,032 0,1 0,16 0,13 0,23 0,3 0,2 DUST 0.5 (max) 0.15 (daily av.) 13/12/2018 0,030 ✓ - - - 0,06 ✓ - - - -

Equi. Level (max) 55 dBA 65,000 55,000 60,600 56,3 52,6 61,0 60,6 58,3 53,6 NOISE Max. Level (max) 70 dBA 13/12/2018 60,6 ✓ - - - 64,3 ✓ - - - -

EAV (max) 0,50 /s 0,00005010 0 0 0,00002138 0 0 0 0 0,00002138

VIBRATION ELV (max) 1,15 /s 0,000141254 0,000184077 ------13/12/2018 ✓ ✓

0,75 g/d 0,400 - 0,800 4,4 - - - - 2,8 Susp. Solids (max)

13/12/2018 0,700 ✓ ------

WATER 4,00 g/d 3,200 - 2,800 3,3 - - - - 2,2 Oxygen (max)

13/12/2018 4,6 ✓

Diss. Oxygen (min) 4,00 g/d 16,500 - 17,000 10,5 - - - - 5,8

13/12/2018 8,1 ✓

0,05 g/d 0,100 - 0,300 0,2 - - - - 0,1 Ammonia (max) 13/12/2018 0,100

45,00 g/d 0,400 - 9,800 7,7 - - - - 5,6 Nitrite (max) 13/12/2018 3,200 ✓

45,00 g/d 0,200 - 0,800 0,1 - - - - 0 Nitrate (max) 13/12/2018 0 ✓

0,10 g/d 0,003 - 0,040 0,03 - - - - 0,01 Oil particles (max) 13/12/2018 0,020 ✓ Lot 3

Extract from the Noise, vibration and dust assessment report N2 and N3

Table 2. Daily average and maximum permissible concentrations (MPC) for PM2.5 and PM10

MPC ( mg/m3) № Name of substance Max Daily average 1 PM2.5 0.16 0.035 2 PM10 0.3 0.06

Table 3. Threshold limit values (TLV) for noise4

TLV (maximum TLV (equivalent to Premises and territories sound level), № sound level), dBA dBA 1 Workplace 80 Shops, trading halls, airport and railway stations 2 waiting rooms, drop-off points of public service 60 75 providers Territories adjacent to residential buildings, clinics, ambulatories, rest houses, care homes, disabled 3 55 70 persons homes, libraries, kinder gardens, schools and other educational facilities

Table 4. Threshold limit values (TLV) for vibration acceleration

TLV for corrected and equivalent № Whole-body vibration corrected values m/sec2 dB 1 Transport-technological (2nd category) 0.28 109 2 Technological (3rd category a) 0.1 100 3 Technological (3rd category b) 0.04 92 4 Technological (3rd category g) 0.014 83 5 Residential buildings, clinics, rest houses 0.004 72

4 Only noise TLVs for day-time are presented in Table 3 Extract from the Noise, vibration and dust assessment report N2 (October 2018)

Table 5. Results of noise measurements conducted at points №6 and №9 on 10.10.2018 compared with baseline noise measurements Threshold Sound level (equivalent Threshold limit Maximum sound level, limit value to sound level), LAeq, value (equivalent Measurement LAmax, dBA (maximum № dBA to sound level), sound level), dBA construction baseline construction baseline dBA №6 02.08.1 02.08.1 10.10.18 10.10.18 8 8 1st measurement 66.2 70.6 78.6 92.3 2nd measurement 67.7 69.9 84.3 82.5 80 3rd measurement 62.9 67.2 77.3 81.4 Average value 65.6 69.2 80.0 85.4 №9 02.08.1 02.08.1 10.10.18 10.10.18 8 8 1st measurement 68.6 65.0 83.5 84.5 2nd measurement 72.4 64.4 82.4 79.6 80 3rd measurement 73.0 63.4 84.9 81.2 Average value 71.3 64.3 83.6 81.8

Table 6. Results of noise measurements made at sensitive point №13 on 10.10.2018 (baseline noise measurements)

Sound level Maximum Threshold limit value Threshold limit Measurement (equivalent to sound level, (equivalent to sound value (maximum sound level), № LAmax, dBA level), dBA sound level), dBA LAeq, dBA №13 1 54.4 71.3 2 62.7 81.0 80 3 58.6 79.9 Average value 59.0 77.4

Table 7. Results of dust (PM2.5 and PM10) measurements conducted at points №6 and №9 on 10.10.2018 compared with dust baseline measurements

Maximum permissible concentration (MPC) for dust, 3 Measurement time Dust actual concentration, mg/m mg/m3 (from - till) Maximum Daily average construction baseline value Dust 6 10.10.18 02.08.18 PM2.5 0.022 0.024 0.035 0.16 1st measurement PM10 0.046 0.046 0.06 0.3 2nd measurement PM2.5 0.026 0.008 0.035 0.16 Maximum permissible concentration (MPC) for dust, 3 Measurement time Dust actual concentration, mg/m mg/m3 (from - till) Maximum Daily average construction baseline value PM10 0.048 0.02 0.06 0.3 PM2.5 0.026 0.021 0.035 0.16 3rd measurement PM10 0.05 0.042 0.06 0.3 PM2.5 0.025 0.018 0.035 0.16 Average value PM10 0.048 0.036 0.06 0.3

Dust 9 10.10.18 02.08.18 PM2.5 0.021 0.013 0.035 0.16 1st measurement PM10 0.041 0.028 0.06 0.3 PM2.5 0.023 0.013 0.035 0.16 2nd measurement PM10 0.044 0.034 0.06 0.3 PM2.5 0.021 0.005 0.035 0.16 3rd measurement PM10 0.04 0.013 0.06 0.3 PM2.5 0.022 0.01 0.035 0.16 Average value PM10 0.042 0.025 0.06 0.3

Table 8. Results of dust (PM2.5 and PM10) measurements made at sensitive point №13 on 10.10.2018 (baseline dust measurements)

Maximum permissible Dust actual concentration (MPC) for dust, Measurement № concentration, mg/m3 mg/m3 Daily average Maximum value №13 (PM2.5) 1st measurement 0.023 2nd measurement 0.03 0.035 0.16 3rd measurement 0.025 Average value 0.026 №13 (PM10) 1st measurement 0.05 2nd measurement 0.057 0.06 0.3 3rd measurement 0.051 Average value 0.053

Table 9. Results of vibration measurements conducted at points №6 and №9 on 10.10.2018 compared with baseline vibration measurements

Corrected and equivalent corrected TLV for corrected Measurement values, dB and equivalent Vibration category № corrected values, construction baseline dB №6 Corrected and equivalent corrected TLV for corrected Measurement values, dB and equivalent Vibration category № corrected values, construction baseline dB 10.10.18 02.08.18 1st measurement 92.8 98.5 transport-technological 2nd measurement 100.2 89.1 (2nd category) 109 3rd measurement 95.6 89.4 Average value 96.2 92.3 №9 10.10.18 02.08.18 1st measurement 96.1 99.9 transport-technological 2nd measurement 94.1 93.9 (2nd category) 109 3rd measurement 94.0 100.2 Average value 94.7 98.0

Table 10. Results of vibration measurements made at sensitive point №13 on 10.10.2018 (baseline vibration measurements)

Corrected and TLV for corrected and Measurement Vibration category equivalent corrected equivalent corrected

№ values, dB values, dB №13 1 91.5 transport-technological (2nd 2 91.8 category) 109 3 96.8 Average value 93.3

Conclusions

1. As a TLV for evaluation of noise actual levels at measurement points №6, №9 and №13 80 dBA should be applied, as these points are considered as workplaces (see Table 3). 2. At points №6, №9 and №13 the equivalent noise averaged (average value of 3 measurements conducted at different daytimes during the day) values: 65.6 dBA, 71.3 dBA and 59 dBA accordingly were within the 80 dBA TLV set by the Sanitary norms for workplaces. 3. As a TLV for vibration (transport-technological (2nd category) vibration) at points №6, №9 and №13 the 109 dB of corrected and equivalent corrected value is applied. 4. At points №6, №9 and №13 the actual levels of transport-technological (2nd category) vibration (96.2 dB, 94.7 dB and 93.3 dB accordingly) were below the 109 dB TLV. 5. The main noise and vibration sources in measurement points №6 and №9 are movement of construction equipment, cars and vehicles. 6. PM2.5 and PM10 (dust particles of 2.5um and 10um accordingly) concentrations at points №6, №9 and №13 don’t exceed the daily average and maximum permissible concentrations (MPC) for residential areas set by the RoA Government Decree №160-N "Norms of maximum permissible concentrations of atmospheric air pollutants in residential areas".

Extract from the Noise, vibration and dust assessment report N3 (November 2018) Table 5. Results of noise measurements conducted at points №6, №9 and №13 on 29.11.2018 compared with baseline noise measurements

Sound level (equivalent Threshold limit Threshold Maximum sound level, to sound level), LAeq, value limit value LAmax, dBA Measurement № dBA (equivalent to (maximum sound level), sound level), construction baseline construction baseline dBA dBA №6 02.08.1 29.11.18 02.08.18 29.11.18 8 1st measurement 54.1 70.6 63 92.3 2nd measurement 60.4 69.9 81.2 82.5 80 3rd measurement 54.1 67.2 84.1 81.4 Average value 56.2 69.2 76.1 85.4 №9 02.08.1 29.11.18 02.08.18 29.11.18 8 1st measurement 56.5 65.0 69.4 84.5 2nd measurement 61.2 64.4 74.4 79.6 60 75 3rd measurement 55.4 63.4 82.1 81.2 Average value 57.7 64.3 75.3 81.8 №13 10.10.1 29.11.18 10.10.18 29.11.18 8 1st measurement 70.1 54.4 82.1 71.3 2nd measurement 63.7 62.7 80.1 81.0 80 3rd measurement 65.6 58.6 76.4 79.9 Average value 66.4 59 79.5 77.4

Table 6. Results of noise measurements made at sensitive point №14 on 29.11.2018 (baseline noise measurements)

Sound level Maximum Threshold limit value Threshold limit Measurement (equivalent to sound level, (equivalent to sound value (maximum sound level), № LAmax, dBA level), dBA sound level), dBA LAeq, dBA №14 1st measurement 57.8 82.1 2nd measurement 62.4 81.8 80 3rd measurement 65.7 83.4 Average value 61.9 82.4

Table 7. Results of dust (PM2.5 and PM10) measurements conducted at points №6, №9 and №13 on 29.11.2018 compared with dust baseline measurements Maximum permissible concentration Dust actual 3 Measurement time (MPC) for dust, mg/m concentration, mg/m3 (from - till) Daily average Maximum value construction baseline Dust 6 29.11.18 02.08.18 PM2.5 0.013 0.024 0.035 0.16 1st measurement PM10 0.028 0.046 0.06 0.3 PM2.5 0.019 0.008 0.035 0.16 2nd measurement PM10 0.034 0.02 0.06 0.3 PM2.5 0.03 0.021 0.035 0.16 3rd measurement PM10 0.036 0.042 0.06 0.3 PM2.5 0.02 0.018 0.035 0.16 Average value PM10 0.032 0.036 0.06 0.3 Dust 9 29.11.18 02.08.18 PM2.5 0.016 0.013 0.035 0.16 1st measurement PM10 0.032 0.028 0.06 0.3 PM2.5 0.025 0.013 0.035 0.16 2nd measurement PM10 0.046 0.034 0.06 0.3 PM2.5 0.03 0.005 0.035 0.16 3rd measurement PM10 0.042 0.013 0.06 0.3 PM2.5 0.023 0.01 0.035 0.16 Average value PM10 0.04 0.025 0.06 0.3 Dust 13 29.11.18 10.10.18 PM2.5 0.015 0.023 0.035 0.16 1st measurement PM10 0.028 0.05 0.06 0.3 PM2.5 0.016 0.03 0.035 0.16 2nd measurement PM10 0.031 0.057 0.06 0.3 PM2.5 0.033 0.025 0.035 0.16 3rd measurement PM10 0.056 0.051 0.06 0.3 PM2.5 0.021 0.026 0.035 0.16 Average value PM10 0.038 0.053 0.06 0.3

Table 8. Results of dust (PM2.5 and PM10) measurements made at sensitive point №14 on 29.11.2018 (baseline dust measurements)

Maximum permissible Dust actual concentration (MPC) for dust, Measurement № concentration, mg/m3 mg/m3 Daily average Maximum value №14 (PM2.5) 1st measurement 0.015 2nd measurement 0.015 0.035 0.16 3rd measurement 0.004 Maximum permissible Dust actual concentration (MPC) for dust, Measurement № concentration, mg/m3 mg/m3 Daily average Maximum value Average value 0.011 №14 (PM10) 1st measurement 0.034 2nd measurement 0.038 0.06 0.3 3rd measurement 0.011 Average value 0.027

Table 9. Results of vibration measurements conducted at points №6, №9 and №13 on 29.11.2018 compared with baseline vibration measurements

Corrected and equivalent TLV for corrected Measurement № Vibration category corrected values, dB and equivalent construction baseline corrected values, dB №6 29.11.18 02.08.18 1st measurement 103.4 98.5 transport-technological 2nd measurement 103.6 89.1 (2nd category) 109 3rd measurement 105.1 89.4 Average value 104 92.3 №9 29.11.18 02.08.18 1st measurement 101.8 99.9 transport-technological 2nd measurement 100.8 93.9 (2nd category) 109 3rd measurement 101.3 100.2 Average value 101.3 98.0 №13 29.11.18 10.10.18 1st measurement 98.4 91.5 transport-technological 2nd measurement 98.5 91.8 (2nd category) 109 3rd measurement 99.4 96.8 Average value 98.7 93.3

Table 10. Results of vibration measurements made at sensitive point №14 on 29.11.2018 (baseline vibration measurements)

Corrected and TLV for corrected and Measurement Vibration category equivalent corrected equivalent corrected

№ values, dB values, dB №14 1 99.8 transport-technological (2nd 2 100.1 category) 109 3 102.1 Average value 100.6 Conclusions

1. As a TLV for evaluation of noise actual levels at measurement points №6, №13 and №14 80 dBA should be applied, as these points are considered as workplaces (see Table 3). 60 dBA as equivalent and 75 dBA as maximum noise levels (applied as TLVs for shops, trading halls, public service providers) are used for actual noise levels evaluation at point №9 (see Table 3). 2. At points №6, №13 and №14 the equivalent noise averaged (average value of 3 measurements conducted at different daytimes during the day) values: 56.2 dBA, 66.4 dBA and 61.9 dBA accordingly were within the 80 dBA TLV set by the Sanitary norms for workplaces. 3. At point №9, the equivalent and maximum noise actual averaged values were within the TLVs (60 dBA and 75 dBA) set by the Sanitary norms for commercial areas. 4. As a TLV for vibration (transport-technological (2nd category) vibration) at points №6, №9, №13 and №14 the 109 dB of corrected and equivalent corrected value is applied. 5. At points №6, №9, №13 and №14 the actual levels of transport-technological (2nd category) vibration (104 dB, 101.3 dB, 98.7 and 100.6 dB accordingly) were below the 109 dB TLV. 6. The main noise and vibration sources in measurement points №6 and №13 are operation of construction equipment as well as movement of cars and vehicles. 7. PM2.5 and PM10 (dust particles of 2.5um and 10um accordingly) concentrations at points №6, №9, №13 and №14 don’t exceed the daily average and maximum permissible concentrations (MPC) for residential areas set by the RoA Government Decree №160-N "Norms of maximum permissible concentrations of atmospheric air pollutants in residential areas". Table 11: Comparison of the local standards with international (IFC performance guidelines)

8. Dust

Maximum Permissible Concentration ( mg/m3) № Name of substance National National IFC Max Daily average 24 hour 1 PM2.5 0.16 0.035 0.025 2 PM10 0.3 0.06 0.05 9. 10. Noise

National IFC Norms (equivalent № Premises and territories TLV (equivalent, to sound level), one hour), dBA dBA 1 Workplace 80 85 Shops trading halls, airport and railway stations 2 waiting rooms, drop-off points of public service 60 70 providers Territories adjacent to residential buildings, 3 clinics, ambulatories, rest houses, care homes, 55 55 disabled persons homes, libraries, kinder National IFC Norms (equivalent № Premises and territories TLV (equivalent, to sound level), one hour), dBA dBA gardens, schools and other educational facilities 11. 12. Vibration

National norms IFC IFC, for corrected Maximum Equivalent Whole-body vibration and equivalent № LAmax, fast, level LAeq, corrected dB(A) 8h, dB(A) values, dB(A) Transport-technological (2nd 1 109 category) Heavy Industry (no demand for 2 110 85 oral communication) 13.

Annex 4. Photos from trainings held by the Contractors

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Annex 5: The list of Public Consultations held during the reporting period

During the reporting period the following Consultations were arranged:

Numbers of N Date Location Subject Initiator participants 1 August 9 Vanadzor Subsoil Dumping Sites TPIO 21 2 August 16 Alaverdi Pre-Construction PCs Contractor (AAB) 15 3 August 21 Vanadzor Subsoil Dumping Sites TPIO 18 Contractor 9 4 August 30 Alaverdi Pre-Construction PCs (Horizon-95) Contractor 14 5 August 30 Tumanyan Pre-Construction PCs (Horizon-95) Contractor 12 6 August 31 Odzun Pre-Construction PCs (Horizon-95) Contractor 15 7 August 31 Aygehat Pre-Construction PCs (Horizon-95) September Contractor 23 8 Alaverdi Pre-Construction PCs 14 (Horizon-95) November 06 Shnogh Pre-construction PCs Contractor 19 9 (Suardi) Total 146

Pre-construction consultation meetings were arranged in affected communities to discuss the project, to present Traffic Management Plan, Mitigation Measures, a topic about the implementation of the construction program, its expected impacts and the road safety design features which will affect the accessibility to the road when it is operational and to present the Grievance Redress Mechanism. The announcements on PCs were published on affected communities` information board, in local media one week before. The communities and APs were also informed via phone. MOM was prepared for each PC.