Water Supply and Sanitation Services Investment Program

Environmental Monitoring Report

Final Environmental Audit Report Reporting Period: November 2011-December 2015 July 2016

UZB: Water Supply and Sanitation Services Investment Program – Tranche 1

Prepared by the Uzbekistan Agency “Uzkommunhizmat” for the Government of Uzbekistan 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.

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ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING REPORT

FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT REPORT 2016

Under the project Tranche-1 “Modernization of Damkhodja interregional trunk mains with connection of district centers of Navoi and Bukhara provinces. Reconstruction of wastewater systems of Termez city”

Project Number: Loan 2564-UZB Reporting period: November 2011 - December 2015

Uzbekistan: Water Supply and Sanitation Services

Rehabilitation of sewerage system of Termez city. Sewerage treatment plant and sewerage networks.

Prepared by: PPMU Uzbek Agency “Uzkommunhizmat” (UCSA) For: Asian Development Bank

FINAL DRAFT

FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT REPORT

Project Number: Loan 2564-UZB Reporting period: November 2011 - December 2015

Uzbekistan: Water Supply and Sanitation Services Investment Program - Tranche 1:

“Damkhodja Interregional Water Trunk Main Refurbishment With Connection Region Centers of Navoi and Bukhara Provinces. Termez Sewerage System Rehabilitation”

Prepared by: Supervision Consultant EPTISA and PCU of Uzbek Agency “Uzkommunhizmat” (UCSA)

For: “Uzkommunhizmat” Agency

Endorsed by: Mavlyanov B., Director of Project Coordination Unit, August 2016

July 2016

The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.

ABBREVIATIONS

ADB – Asian Development Bank AP – Affected Person DMS – Detailed Measurement Survey EA – Executing Agency EMP – Environmental Management Plan EMG – Environmental Monitoring Group ES – Environmental Specialist GOU – Government of Uzbekistan IA – Implementing Agency FFA – Financing Framework Agreement HRD – Human Resources Development LARF – Land Acquisition and Resettlement Framework LARP – Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plan MFF – Multi-tranche Financing Facility O&M – Operational and Maintenance PC – Project Consultants PIA – Project Implementation Agency PIU – Project Implementation Unit PMC – Project Management Consultant=PC PPMU – Program Preparation and Management Unit SCLRGCSC – State Committee on Land Resources, Geodesy, Cartography and State Cadaster SCNP – State Committee for Nature Protection SES – Sanitary and Epidemiological Services SESU – Social and Environment Sub-Unit SSEMP – Site Specific Environmental Management Plan STP – Sewerage Treatment Plant UCSA – Uzbek Communal Services Agency WDC (U) – Water Distribution Center (Unit) WSS – Water Supply and Sanitation

GLOSSARY

Hokim – Head of provincial or regional administration Hokimiyat – provincial or regional administration Vodokanal – Water supply and sewerage administration Makhalla – Territorial community, community of neighbors; in Uzbekistan, this word means an organ of self- governance Trunk Main – Main water conveyor, usually metal pipe with diameter between 150 and 1500 mm

CONTENT Executive summary. 6 1. Introduction . 7 1.1. Background information of the project 8 2. Environmental compliance audit. 11 2.1. Audit goals and objectives 11 2.2. Methodology .. 11 2.3. Inspection, Monitoring and Reporting. 12 3. Project Site Audit 13 3.1. Construction Camp. 13 3.2. Waste Management .. 13 3.2.1. Municipal Waste.. 13 3.2.2. Construction Waste. 13 3.2.3. Hazardous Waste 13 3.2.4. Fencing of the site... 13 3.3. Corridor of the water and sewage supply pipes ... 14 3.4. Borrow Pits.. 14 3.5. Project site vegetation and rehabilitation .. 15 4. Main findings revealed during the document review and site visits. 15 Annex: Post-construction environmental audit checklist 17

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. In 2009, the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan (the Government) signed a Financing Framework Agreement (FFA) with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a Multitranche Financing Facility (MFF) to finance the Water Supply and Sanitation Services Investment Program (WSSSIP). On 29 September 2009, the ADB Board of Directors approved the MFF Program with the Uzbekistan Agency “Uzkommunhizmat” (UCSA) as the Executing Agency (EA).

2. MFF consists of four tranches which are covering whole territory of Republic of Uzbekistan. Tranche 1 “Modernization of Damkhodja interregional trunk mains with connection of district centers of Navoi and Bukhara provinces. Reconstruction of wastewater systems of Termez city” (Loan 2564-UZB) was approved for $60 million on 8 October 2009, became effective on 21 April 2010 with initial loan closing date of 30 June 2015. Due to delay of project implementation, the loan was extended and its current closing date is 30 June 2017.

3. The MFF Investment Program aims to improve water supply and sanitation services of district centers and cities and has the following objectives: to improve access to safe, reliable and sustainable water supply and sanitation (WSS) to about 3 million residents with priority needs identified in terms of industry development. The Investment Program is implemented by Uzbekistan Communal Services Agency (UCSA) in coordination with local governments, trans- regional water lines and town level Vodokanals (water supply/sewerage management companies). The investment program focuses on physical and institutional improvements to water supply and sanitation sub-sectors.

4. Environmental monitoring within Tranche 1 consisted of environmental audits conducted by Contractor’s designated Environmental Specialist and preparation of EMRs with further submission them to PIU.

5. PIU’s designated specialist conducted environmental monitoring as part of technical supervision. During the construction period, PIU collected EMRs submitted by Contractors and prepared quarterly reports for PPMU and PPMU prepared semi-annual reports for ADB.

6. During the construction phase, parameters of dust, noise, water and air quality monitored based on visual observation. The EMPs indicated that Contractor was responsible for conduction visual monitoring of above indicated parameters. No more requirements on environmental monitoring were included in EMP and as following in SSEMP.

7. The non-compliances that were mainly revealed by the Supervision Consultant and PIU environmental specialists were reflected in relevant reports. Corrective actions were planned for each non-compliance and the quality of performance of corrective actions was controlled. Identified non-compliances and performed corrective actions were reflected in a quarterly reports prepared by the Supervision Consultant, as well as in Bi-annual EMRs submitted to the ADB.

8. Site visit for conducting final audit by EPTISA environmental consultant took place during 25-29 June 2016, and following subprojects were audited:

• Reconstruction of water supply systems of Bukhara, Romitan, Yangibozor, Vobkent, Gijduvan district centers of Bukhara province with their connection to the Damkhodja Trunk Main – Category 3 (low risk of environmental impact); 6

• Reconstruction of sewerage system of Termez city – Category 3 (low risk of environmental impact).

9. Environmental audit results are satisfactory. Results of audit are given in chapter 3 – Project site audit. 7

I. INTRODUCTION

10. Tranche 1 had two core components: (i) water supply and sanitation infrastructure improvement, which includes rehabilitation, improvement and expansion of water supply and sanitation/sewerage systems, and a sanitation and hygiene program; and (ii) capacity development and program management, which includes project management and implementation support, assistance on regulatory reforms in institutional and financial development/ management of water service providers. 11. Tranche 1 includes 3 provinces of the Republic of Uzbekistan which are Bukhara, Navoi and Surkhandarya provinces (Termez city).

Figure 1. Uzbekistan map - Tranche 1 provinces; - Investment program provinces

12. 8 construction contracts under Tranche 1 were awarded for implementing civil works: 1 for Termez city, 3 for Bukhara province (including Samarkand province – Damkhodja water intake), 4 for Navoi province:

• 2564/ICB/3.3. Rehabilitation of Sewerage System of Termez city. Sewerage Treatment Plant and Sewerage Networks • 2564/ICB/3.2. Modernization of Interregional Damkhodja Trunk Main and Rehabilitation of Water Supply Systems in Gijduvan, Vabkent and Yangibazar cities • 2564/ICB/3-4. Reconstruction of Water distribution station (WDS) and water supply networks of Galaasiya city 8

• 2564/ICB/3.6. Reconstruction of WDS and water supply networks of Romitan city • 2564/ICB/3-7. Reconstruction of WDS and water supply networks of Karmana city • 2564/ICB/3-3. Reconstruction of WDS and water supply networks of Kiziltepa and Beshrabot cities • 2564/ICB/3-11. Reconstruction of WDS and water supply networks of Konimekh city • 2564/ICB/3-8. Reconstruction of WDS and water supply networks of Yangirabad city.

13. As of the date of the report preparation, all civil contracts were awarded and completed. The State Accepting Committee’s Acts were issued, but the contracts 2564/ICB/3.3 and 2564/ICB/3-4 nowadays are in Liability period.

1.1 Background Information on the Project 14. All civil work contracts under Tranche 1 of the MFF were completed.

Table 1: Information about construction activities performed on Tranche 1 Percentage # of Contract/ Subproject Construction Activities Performed of Works Name Performed 2564/ICB/3.3 Rehabilitation of wastewater treatment plants in capacity of 25.0 100% m3/day (main pump station, sand traps, primary sedimentation tanks, Rehabilitation of aeration tanks, pump-and-blast-station, chlorination, sludge beds, Sewerage System technological communication, service buildings and facilities). of Termez city. Sewerage Repair of tank units 10.0 m3/day, construction of secondary Treatment Plant sedimentation tanks Ø 18 m, reservoir for pumping the activated and Sewerage sludge, grit dewatering bays. Networks Rehabilitation and construction of 18 km sewerage collectors and networks, 4 sewerage pump stations.

2564/ICB/3.2 Rehabilitation and modernization of interregional Damkhodja trunk main 100% Modernization of Interregional Damkhodja water intake – rehabilitation of 74 and drilling of 8 new 100% Damkhodja Trunk boreholes, replacement of gathering lines, construction of pavilions Main and for pump stations over boreholes with installation of water meters 100% Rehabilitation of and equipment. Water Supply 100% Systems in Construction of experimental site of horizontal well field Gijduvan, Vabkent and Yangibazar Rehabilitation of WDU “Kurpa” and WDU “Navoi” – rehabilitation cities of chlorination with installation of new process equipment, equipment for pumping station auxiliary, administrative building repairs, replacement of some in-site communications, installation of simplified absorbent filters in water reservoirs, heat point equipment.

Construction of booster station “Gijduvan” – 2-compartment reservoir equipped by 2 submersible pumps, control post, pit latrines, transformer substation, in-site communications, access road. The site is fenced, landscaped.

Rehabilitation of WDU “Gijduvan” – construction of 1 reservoir capacity 3000 m3 with installation of simplified absorbent filter, overhaul of the existing 1 000 m3 reservoirs with installation of simplified absorbent filters, rehabilitation of re-lifting pump station 9

# of Contract/ Percentage of Works Subproject Construction Activities Performed Name Performed combined with chlorination, construction of laboratory office, rehabilitation of control post, pit latrines, transformer substation, technological communications, fencing, internal and external power supply and construction of cesspit capacity of 15 m3.

Rehabilitation of the existing trunk main from the booster station to WDU “Gijduvan” and 38.92 km water networks Ø 63 - 500 mm

Construction WDU “Vabkent” – 2 reservoirs capacity 1400m3 with simplified absorbent filters, re-lifting pumping station combined with chlorination, cesspit capacity of 15 m3, pit latrines, technological communications; control post, access road; security lighting, external and internal power supply; fencing and landscaping.

Rehabilitation and construction of trunk mains and 38.0 km water networks Ø 57 - 280 mm.

Rehabilitation of WDU “Yangibazar” – rehabilitation of 2 existing reservoirs capacity of 1000 m3 with installation of simplified absorbent filters, existing re-lifting pump station combined with chlorination, repair of control post, construction of 15 m3 cesspit and pit latrines, replacement of technological communications, internal and external power supply, landscaping.

Construction of trunk main from WDU “Vabkent” to WDU “Yangibazar” and reconstruction of 38.31 km water networks in Yangibazar city Ø 110 - 315 mm.

Improved Ventilated pit latrines in schools – provided the improvement of sanitation in 3 schools of Gijduvan Yangibazar and Vabkent cities of Bukhara province - Construction of improved ventilated pit latrines (IVPL).

2564/ICB/3-4 Rehabilitation of trunk main – connection to Damhodja trunk 100% main Reconstruction of Water distribution Provides rehabilitation of trunk main connected to Damhodja trunk station (WDS) and main Ø 400 mm, length 150 m of polyethylene pipe and installation water supply of ultrasonic water meter. networks of Galasiya city Rehabilitation of WDU “Galaasiya” – construction of 2 reservoirs in capacity of 1000 m3 with simplified absorbent filters; rehabilitation of re-lifting pump station combined with chlorination, control post, transformer substation, technological communications, fences and internal and external power supply. Construction of office and laboratory building, 15 m3 cesspit and pit latrines.

Rehabilitation of trunk mains from WDU to Galaasiya city and water networks Ø 110 - 280 mm total length of 29.7 km.

Improved Ventilated pit latrines in schools – provided the improvement of sanitation in 1 school of Galaasiya city of Bukhara province - Construction of IVPL.

2564/ICB/3.6 Construction of trunk main – connection from WDU “Galaasiya” to 100% WDU “Romitan” polyethylene pipes Ø 315 mm, length 13 km. Reconstruction of WDS and water Rehabilitation of WDU “Romitan” – construction of 1 reservoir supply networks capacity 1000 m3 with simplified absorbent filters; rehabilitation of re- lifting pump station combined with chlorination, administrative

# of Contract/ Percentage of Works Subproject Construction Activities Performed Name Performed of Romitan city building, construction of 15m3 cesspit and pit latrines; rehabilitation of technological communication, fences and internal and external power supply.

Rehabilitation and construction of water pipelines and water networks Ø 110 - 250 mm total length of 35.9 km.

Improved Ventilated pit latrines in schools – provided the improvement of sanitation in 1 schools of Romitan city of Bukhara province - Construction of IVPL.

2564/ICB/3-7 Rehabilitation of trunk main – connection to Damhodja trunk 100% main Ø 400 mm, length 150 meters of polyethylene pipe. Reconstruction of WDS and water Construction of WDU “Karmana” – 2 reservoirs in capacity of supply networks 1500 m3 with simplified absorbent filters; re-lifting pump station; of Karmana city chlorination (electrolysis of sodium hypochlorite); control post; cesspit; pit latrines; technological communications; internal and external power supply.

Rehabilitation and construction of trunk mains and water networks Ø 75 - 315 mm total length of 32 km.

Construction of IVPL in 1 school.

2564/ICB/3-3 Rehabilitation of WDU “Beshrabot” – 2 existing reservoirs 100% capacity 1000 m3 with installation of simplified absorbent filters, re- Reconstruction of lifting pump station, control post and pit latrines; construction of WDS and water administrative - laboratory building and cesspit capacity 15m3, supply networks replacement of technological communications, internal and external of Kiziltepa and power supply. Beshrabot cities Rehabilitation and construction of trunk mains and water networks Ø 110 - 180 mm total length of 13.3 km.

Rehabilitation of the existing WDU “Kiziltepa” – reconstruction of existing reservoir in capacity of 2000 m3 with installation of simplified absorbent filters, re-lifting pump station combined with chlorination; control post; administrative - laboratory building, pit latrines; construction of cesspit; replacement of technological communication and internal and external power supply.

Construction of new WDU “Kiziltepa” – construction of 900 m3 water reservoirs with installation of simplified absorbent filters, re- lifting pump station combined with the base electrolysis, control post, cesspit, technological communication and external and internal power supply.

Rehabilitation and construction of trunk mains and water networks in length of 40.6 km.

Construction of IVPL in 2 schools of Kiziltepa and Beshrabot cities.

2564/ICB/3-11 Rehabilitation and construction of 36.7 km water networks of 100% Kanimekh city Ø 75 - 350 mm. Reconstruction of WDS and water Construction of IVPL in 1 school. supply networks of Kanimekh city

# of Contract/ Percentage of Works Subproject Construction Activities Performed Name Performed 2564/ICB/3-8 Rehabilitation of trunk main – connection to Damhodja trunk 100% main Ø315mm 2.3 km of polyethylene pipe. Reconstruction of WDS and water Rehabilitation of WDU “Yangirabot” – construction of 1 000 m3 supply networks reservoir with simplified absorbent filters; equipment of existing of Yangirabad city 3200m3 reservoir with absorbent filters; re-lifting pump station combined with chlorination; 15 m3 cesspit; rehabilitation of control post; transformer substation; technological communications; fencing; external and internal power supply, as well as installation of new equipment for heat point.

Rehabilitation and construction of trunk main from WDU to Yangirabot city and 40.6 km water networks Ø 110 - 315 mm.

Construction of IVPL in 1 school.

2. Environmental Compliance Audit

2.1 Audit Goals and Objectives

15. This Compliance Audit Report is being prepared to comply with the 2009 ADB’s SPS and Uzbekistan legislation, including Safeguards Requirement. The specific objectives of the audit can be summarized as follows:

a. Determine and verify whether all environmental requirements prescribed in IEE and EMP have been adhered to during the construction phase. b. Determine and verify whether the mitigation actions and rehabilitation requirements contained in the EMP have been appropriate and successful to prevent or control environmental pollution and/or damage. c. Ensure that an appropriate environmental monitoring and control program exist to follow up on mitigation and rehabilitation works completed during the construction phase. d. Ensure that appropriate environmental monitoring and control program exists for monitoring of all environmental aspects during the operational phase.

2.2 Methodology

16. The final environmental audit of “Damkhodja interregional water trunk main refurbishment with connection region centers of Navoi and Bukhara provinces.

17. The final environmental audit of Termez sewerage system rehabilitation Project was done in several stages:

18. At stage one so called desk audit was conducted and the available materials were studied. The following documents were studied and analyzed at the given stage: • Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) for the subprojects • Bi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Reports • Quarterly Environmental Reports developed by the Supervision Consultant (EPTISA);

• Records of Environmental Monitoring conducted by the Supervision Consultant. • Findings of ADB mission (April 2016).

19. At stage two, the meetings with the Project participants with different degrees of responsibility for meeting the environmental requirements and monitoring were held. The meetings were organized with the following environmentalists: • Elena Kim – Environmental Specialist, Supervision Consultant - EPTISA • Sayyora Tillyakhodjaeva – Environmental Specialist, PCU UCSA

20. At stage three, visit to the site and collection of evidences was accomplished and post- construction environmental audit checklist filled by the environmental specialist of SC-EPTISA (Annex 1).

2.3 Inspection, Monitoring and Reporting

21. Environmental expertise for each subproject of Tranche 1 was conducted at the republican and province levels by State ecological expertise Department of the State Committee for Nature Protection and Environmental Appraisal were received for all sub-projects (Example is provided in Attachment 2).

22. In accordance with Uzbek Environmental Legislation (Cabinet Ministries Resolution #491 from December, 2001; #152 from June 5, 2009 — Statement on State Environmental Expertise, Annex 2), subprojects under Tranche 1 are classified as:

• Modernization of Interregional Damkhodja Trunk Main – Category 2 (average risk of environmental impact); • Reconstruction of water supply systems of district centers of Navoi province with their connection to the Damkhodja Trunk Main – Category 3 (low risk of environmental impact); • Reconstruction of water supply systems of Bukhara, Romitan, Yangibozor, Vobkent, Gijduvan district centers of Bukhara province with their connection to the Damkhodja Trunk Main – Category 3 (low risk of environmental impact); • Reconstruction of sewerage system of Termez city – Category 3 (low risk of environmental impact).

23. Contractor’s environmental specialist performed daily inspection of construction sites. Environmental specialists of SC and PIU performed regular monitoring of construction site.

24. The non-compliances that were mainly revealed by the Supervision Consultant and PIU environmental specialists were reflected in relevant reports. Corrective actions were planned for each non-compliance and the quality of performance of corrective actions was controlled. Identified non-compliances and performed corrective actions were reflected in a quarterly reports prepared by the Supervision Consultant, as well as in Bi-annual EMRs submitted to the ADB.

25. An individual and joint on-site monitoring activities were conducted by Environmental Monitoring Specialist of SC and Environmental Specialist of PIU/PPMU.

26. Contractor submitted to the SC monthly progress reports that included environmental issues. SC (EPTISA) developed quarterly progress reports, including environmental monitoring and submitted to PPMU. The PPMU/environmental specialist prepared bi-annual environmental monitoring reports based on the information submitted by the Contractor and Supervision Consultant and the regular monitoring of the sites.

3. Project Site Audit

27. Site visit took place during 25-29 June 2016, and following subprojects were audited: • Reconstruction of water supply systems of Bukhara, Romitan, Yangibozor, Vobkent, Gijduvan district centers of Bukhara province with their connection to the Damkhodja Trunk Main – Category 3 (low risk of environmental impact); • Reconstruction of sewerage system of Termez city – Category 3 (low risk of environmental impact).

3.1 Construction Camp

28. There were not construction camps on sites (Termez, Yangirabad, Kyzyltepa, Kanimekh, Beshrabad, Karmana, Romitan, Galaasiya, Vabkent, Gijduvan, Yangibazar), because workers lived in nearby areas. The Contractors provided the delivery of workers to construction site and after the working day, they came back to the place of residence.

3.2 Waste Management

3.2.1 Municipal waste

29. During the site visit to (Termez, Romitan, Galaasiya, Vabkent, Gijduvan, Yangibazar) no municipal waste has been observed at the construction sites.

30. During the construction activities (according to the monthly and quarterly and bi-annual reports) all municipal waste were stored in designated area of site in special containers and in due time were disposed to designated area approved by Hokimiyat.

3.2.2 Construction waste

31. There were no construction wastes on the sites (Termez, Romitan, Galaasiya, Vabkent, Gijduvan, Yangibazar) during the final audit process.

32. According to the reports provided during the construction period the Contractor timely removed and recycled construction waste paper and scrap metal by “Maxsustrans” Ltd on contractual bases.

3.2.3 Hazardous waste

33. Dangerous materials (fuel, chemicals) were not utilized during construction activities. • Hazardous waste was collected in the containers which were disposed in covered building. Most of hazardous waste was reused (used oil is using for oiling of forms for beams, used electrical accumulators were sending to supplier).

• The Contractor passed hazardous waste to licensed subcontractor. • Demolished asbestos roofing materials in Gijduvan were transported and disposed in designated area in accordance with country regulations. • In the territory of WDC in Galaasiya after all works were completed, old transformer was not disposed and still placed at the project territory. This transformer is kept as reserved and belongs to Vodokanal.

3.2.4 Fencing of the site

34. All sites under the Tranche 1 were fenced in accordance with EMP and national norms and standards.

Figure 1 – WDC Yangibazar Figure 2 – WDC Romitan

Figure 3 – WDC Kurpa Figure 2 – WDC Navoi

3.3 Corridor of the water and sewage supply pipes

35. After full completion of the construction and restoration of the facilities under the reporting Tranche 1, all sites and corridors of the water and sewage supply pipes were restored with asphalt cover satisfactorily.

Figure 5 - WWTF in Termez city Figure 6 – WDC Romitan

3.4 Borrow Pits

36. There were no borrow pits used on the sites. All construction materials were delivered by the licensed suppliers.

3.5 Project site vegetation and rehabilitation 37. The construction sites were located in the area which is not related to the protected area, according to national legislation. The impact on flora and fauna in the project areas was minimal. All works were monitored and controlled in accordance with the EMP. 38. After completing the construction works under the Tranche 1, such activities as greening the territory, planting of trees took place in all sites.

Figure 7 – WDC Vobkent Figure 8 – WDC Gijduvan

Figure 9, 10 – WWTF in Termez city

3.7 Consultations and Complaints

39. Construction works have been implemented in permanent interaction with local administrative units – makhallas. Prior starting works heads of makhallas were informed about planning activities. During project implementation, communication between Contractors and PIU staff have been kept as well. 40. Consultations and explanation meetings on minimization of environmental degradation and observance of the Regulation of the State Committee for Nature Protection took place during the project implementation period. 41. During such consultation meetings PIUs’ environmental specialist explained social benefits from the implementation of the project, including importance of environmental mitigation measures during the construction works. There were no complaints from local residents.

4. Main Findings Revealed during the Documents Review and Site Visits

42. Based on the projects documents review and conducted site visits the Consultant revealed the following general findings: I. In terms of environment at the project implementation stage strong negative impact on environment was not expected. According to the ADB instructions the project fell under Category B. Environmental expertise for each subproject of Tranche 1 was conducted at the republican and province levels by State ecological expertise Department of the State Committee for Nature Protection and respective Environmental Appraisal were received for all sub-projects; II. All documents developed under the project (Loan Agreement UZB 2564, FAM, Contracts) included the obligation to implement the project according to the ADB SPS 2009 as well as pursuant to the environmental requirements stipulated in Uzbek legislation; III. No incidents have occurred during the construction stage and no complaints have been initiated by the residents; IV. All project implementing units had hired environmental specialist with relevant qualifications;

V. At the project implementation stage permanent trainings were held for contractor, as well as those specialists of all organizations involved in the project that dealt with environmental issues; VI. Under the project PPMU and SC environmental specialists performed permanent environmental monitoring. Non-compliances identified by them adequately and corrective actions were planned. The effectiveness of corrective actions were also controlled by the above-mentioned specialists.

VII. The non-compliances that were mainly revealed by the Supervision Consultant and PIU environmental specialists were reflected in relevant reports. Corrective actions were planned for each non-compliance and the quality of performance of corrective actions was controlled. Identified non-compliances and performed corrective actions were reflected in a quarterly reports prepared by the Supervision Consultant, as well as in Bi-annual EMRs submitted to the ADB. VIII. Final environmental audit conducted by the environmental specialist of SC-Eptisa during 25-29 June 2016 for all sub-projects. Environmental audit results are satisfactory.

ANNEX 1 Post-Construction Environmental Audit Checklist

No. Activity Impacts Measure/s suggested as per Check Measures Implemented

1 Project site vegetation Change of land cover, erosion Plantation and vegetation measures (trees, grass V The construction sites were rehabilitation resulting from the construction etc.) located in the area which is (re-vegetation) activities Proper landscaping with drainage V not related to the protected area, according to national legislation. The impact on flora and fauna in the project areas was minimal. All works were monitored and controlled in accordance with the EMP. After completing the construction works under the Tranche 1, such activities as greening the territory, planting of trees took place in all sites. 2 Demolishing old buildings Exposure to Asbestos dust Asbestos containing roofing materials not broken, V Demolished asbestos roofing causes cancer removed in sealed packages and disposed in materials in Gijduvan were designated sites (under control of PIU and transported and disposed in supervision consultant) accordance with country regulations. Other construction debris removed V According to the reports provided during the construction period the Contractor timely removed and recycled construction waste paper and scrap metal by “Maxsustrans” Ltd on contractual bases. 3 Oil management Hazardous PCB oils from old The transformers labelled. Oil release banned. V In the territory of WDC in transformers (manufactured Transformers collected by Uzebekenergo to Gallasiya after all works were before 1992) dispose according regulations (under control of PIU completed, old transformer and supervision consultant) was not disposed and still

No. Activity Impacts Measure/s suggested as per Check Measures Implemented Equipment and machinery placed at the project territory. repairing This transformer is kept as reserved and belongs to Vodokanal. Avoid oil spill to open soil. Repair works to be taken V Equipment and machinery on concrete cover area. repairing during construction was located in the garage (auto repair shop) 4 Waste management Waste accumulation, air and soil Collect and disposal all wastes at designated V During the site visit to pollution location; (Termez, Romitan, Galaasiya, Vabkent, Gijduvan, Yangibazar) no municipal waste has been observed at the construction sites. During the construction activities (according to the monthly and quarterly and bi- annual reports) all municipal waste l were stored in designated area of site in special containers and in due time were disposed to designated area approved by Hokimiyat. Scrap metals properly stored to be sent to V There were no construction designated organization for recycling waste on the sites (Termez, Romitan, Galaasiya, Vabkent, Gijduvan, Yangibazar) during the final audit process. According to the reports provided during the construction period the Contractor timely removed and recycled construction waste paper and scrap metal by “Maxsustrans” Ltd on

No. Activity Impacts Measure/s suggested as per Check Measures Implemented contractual bases.

5 Remove disabled Housekeeping matters Equipment of Vodocanal property removed or V In the territory of WDC in equipment, including old stockpiled to be removed; Gallasiya after all works were transformers from the area completed, old transformer is kept as reserved and belongs to Vodokanal. Contractor equipment and machinery removed; V There were no evidence of equipment and machinery used for the construction works during the site visit (Termez, Romitan, Vabkent, Gijduvan, Yangibazar). 6 Road reinstatement Road damages causing pollution, Streets with installed network reinstated to pre- V 43. After full completion traffic disturbance and accidents construction or better conditions, of the construction and restoration of the facilities under the reporting Tranche 1, all sites and corridors of the water and sewage supply pipes were restored with asphalt cover satisfactorily. . Trees replanted as needed V Trees were not cut during the construction works Access road reinstated to pre-construction or better V Roads to the construction conditions sites under the Tranche 1 were reinstated and asphalted. 7 Borrow sites and quarries Land slide, soil erosion, change in Borrow sites and quarries restored V There were no borrow sites riverbed and landscape, accidents used on the sites. All construction materials were delivered by the licensed suppliers. 8 Existing Infrastructure Damage or disturbance to existing Reinstatement to pre-construction conditions or V Existing infrastructure facilities services (supply of electricity, proper relocation, to be certified by the service facilities that has impact were water, gas, telecom etc.) companies reinstated and certified by

No. Activity Impacts Measure/s suggested as per Check Measures Implemented respective authority. 9 Camp site facilities Residual pollution and All temporary facilities removed and cleaned up V There were not construction disturbance to the localities camps on sites (Termez, Romitan, Galaasiya, Vabkent, Gijduvan, Yangibazar), because workers lived in nearby areas. The Contractors provided the delivery of workers to construction site and after the working day, they came back to the place of residence.