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Kashkadarya Regional Road Project Initial Environmental Examination October 2018 UZB: Kashkadarya Regional Road Project (Volume 1 - Main Report) Prepared by The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Roads (SCR) for the Asian Development Bank. This is an updated version of the draft originally posted in August 2016 available on https://www.adb.org/projects/documents/uzb-kashkadarya-regional-road- project-aug-2016-iee. Kashkadarya Regional Road Project Initial Environmental Examination TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents .......................................................................................................... i Abbreviations and Acronyms ................................................................................... vii Description of the Environment .................................................................................. 2 I. Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1 Third Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Corridor 2 Road Investment Program ................................................................................................... 1 The Kashkadarya Regional Road Project ......................................................... 2 IEE Objectives .................................................................................................. 2 Project’s Area of Influence ................................................................................ 2 Study Approach and Methodology .................................................................... 3 1. Reconnaissance Survey and Initial Consultations ....................................... 3 2. Primary Data Collection .............................................................................. 3 3. Secondary Data Collection ......................................................................... 4 4. Public Consultations ................................................................................... 4 5. Other Tools, Additional Surveys and Studies .............................................. 4 6. Assessment of Potential Impacts ................................................................ 4 7. Preparation of the Environment Management Plan ..................................... 4 Structure of IEE Report..................................................................................... 4 II. Legal, Policy and Administrative Framework ..................................................... 5 Country Environmental Policies, Laws, Regulations and Administrative Framework ................................................................................................................. 5 1. Citizen’s Constitutional Rights and Responsibilities .................................... 5 2. Overall legal framework .............................................................................. 5 3. Relevant Natural Resource and Environmental Management Laws ............ 6 Air, Water, Noise and Waste Standards and Regulations ................................. 7 1. Air Quality Legislation and Standards ......................................................... 7 2. Water Quality Legislation and Standards .................................................... 9 3. Noise Standards ......................................................................................... 9 Vibration Guide Values ................................................................................... 10 Other Regulations Relating to Road Construction........................................... 12 1. Environmental Impact Assessment ........................................................... 13 Administrative Framework .............................................................................. 14 International Conventions and Agreements .................................................... 15 ADB's Safeguard Requirement ....................................................................... 15 III. Description of the Project................................................................................... 17 Location of the Project .................................................................................... 17 Project Category ............................................................................................. 18 Status of the Project Road .............................................................................. 20 Proposed Road Improvements ....................................................................... 20 Major Civil Works Components ....................................................................... 24 1. Pavement ................................................................................................. 24 2. Bridges ..................................................................................................... 24 3. Drainage Structures. ................................................................................. 25 4. Earthworks ................................................................................................ 25 5. Road Safety .............................................................................................. 26 Source of Construction Materials .................................................................... 26 Construction Method ...................................................................................... 28 Construction Equipment ................................................................................. 28 Projected Traffic ............................................................................................. 29 Proposed schedule for implementation & Cost ............................................... 31 IV. Description of the Environment ......................................................................... 31 Kashkadarya Regional Road Project Initial Environmental Examination Physical Resources ........................................................................................ 31 1. Air Quality and Climate ............................................................................. 31 2. Topography and Seismicity ....................................................................... 36 3. Hydrology ................................................................................................. 37 Ecological Resources ..................................................................................... 41 1. Flora ......................................................................................................... 42 2. Fauna ....................................................................................................... 42 3. Forests and Protected Areas .................................................................... 43 Economic Development 44 1. Industry and Agriculture ............................................................................ 44 2. Infrastructure and Transportation facilities ................................................ 45 3. Land use ................................................................................................... 45 Social and Cultural Resources ........................................................................ 48 1. Socio-Economic conditions ....................................................................... 48 2. Health and Education facilities .................................................................. 48 3. Physical and Cultural Resources .............................................................. 49 V. Screening of Potential Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures ...... 49 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 49 Summary of Impacts ....................................................................................... 51 Physical Resources ........................................................................................ 53 1. Air Quality and Climate Change ................................................................ 53 2. Noise ........................................................................................................ 55 3. Vibration During Construction ................................................................... 92 4. Topography .............................................................................................. 96 5. Soils .......................................................................................................... 97 6. Hydrology – Surface Water ....................................................................... 98 7. Hydrology – Groundwater ......................................................................... 99 8. Geology and Seismicity .......................................................................... 100 9. Flora ....................................................................................................... 100 10. Fauna ..................................................................................................... 100 11. Forests and Protected areas ................................................................... 101 12. Infrastructure Transportation Facilities .................................................... 101 13. Land use ................................................................................................. 102 14. Waste Management ................................................................................ 102 15. Construction Camps and Batching Plants ..............................................
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