ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORT

Public Disclosure Authorized REGHIN BY-PASS

GEOSTUD SRL EA Consultant

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CONSITRANS General Designer Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY page 1

2. LEGAL FRAMEWORK page 2

3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION page 3

3.1. Project Title page 3 3.2. Location page 3 3.3. Achievement and Operation of Scheme page 3 3.4. Investment Opportunity page 3 3.5. Project Description page 4

4. EXISTING SITUATION page 6

4.1. Water page 6 4.1.1. Surface Water page 6 4.1.2. Underground Water Quality page 6 4.2. Air page 6 4.3. Soil page 7 4.3.1. Aspects regarding the Quality and Use of the Soils in the Area page 7 4.4. Bio-Diversity page 8 4.4.1. Vegetation page 8 4.4.2. Fauna page 8 4.4.3. Natural Habitats, Natural Reservations page 8 4.5. LANDSCAPE page 9 4.6. SOCIAL AND ECONOMICAL ENVIRONMENT page 9 4.6.1. Demographical Data and Population Health page 9 4.6.2. National Interest Areas and Objectives page 10

5. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT page 11

5.1. Impact on Water page 11 5.1.1. Impact on Waters during the Construction Period page 11 5.1.2. Impact on Waters during the Period of Operation page 11 5.1.3. Water Protection Measures page 12 5.1.3.1. Water Protection Measures during the Construction Period page 12 5.1.3.2. Water Protection Measures during the Operation Period page 13 5.2. Impact on Air page 14 5.2.1. Air Impact During the Construction Period page 14 5.2.2. Impact on Air during the Working Period page 16 5.2.3. Measures to decrease the impact page 17 5.2.3.1. Air protection measures during working period page 17 5.2.3.2. Air protection measures during working period page 18 5.3. Soil impact page 19 5.3.1. Impact on soil during working period page 19 5.3.2. Impact on soil during working period page 20 5.3.3. Measures for soil protection page 20 5.3.3.1. Measures for soil protection during working period page 20

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5.3.3.2. Measures for soil protection during working period. page 21 5.4. Impact on fauna and flora page 21 5.4.1. Flora and fauna impact during working period. page 21 5.4.2. Flora and fauna impact during operational period page 22 5.4.3. Measures for fauna and flora protection page 23 5.4.3.1. Measures for fauna and flora protection during construction period page 23 5.4.3.2. Measures for flora and fauna protection during operating period. page 24

6. ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS page 25

7. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FORMAT page 29

7A. MITIGATION PLAN page 29 7B. MONITORING PLAN page 33 7C. INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING page 37 7D. SCHEDULE page 39 7E. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS page 39 7F. CONSULTATION WITH LOCAL NGOs AND PROJECT-AFFECTED GROUPS page 42

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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2. LEGAL FRAMEWORK

The documentation is based on the specific laws regarding the health and safety issues or collateral regulations, which are prevalent. These are:

- The Environmental Protection Law, no. 137/1995, republished on 17 February 2000, Ministry of Water, Forest and Environmental Protection (MAPPM). The environmental protection Law represents the basic law for the environmental protection in Romania being based on the principles and strategic elements that lead to the sustainable development of the society. These principles and strategic elements are the following: - Principle of careful decision making; - Principle of anticipation of ecological risks and damages; - Principle of preservation of the biodiversity and the specific ecosystems within the natural bio-geographic frame; - Principle of the paying pollutant - Prioritize the removal of the pollutants, which directly put at a serious risk the people’s health; - Development of the national environmental monitoring system; - Maintenance, improvement of the environmental quality and reconstruction of the damaged areas; - Development of the framework for the involvement of the non- governmental organizations and the population in the process of the preparation and application of decisions; - Development of an international co-operation in order to ensure the environmental quality.

- Ordinance No. 860 of MAPPM for the approval of the Procedure of the Environmental Impact Assessment and the issue of the environmental agreement. - Ordinance No. 863 of MAPPM for the approval of the methodological guides, which apply to the stages of the framework of the environmental impact assessment. - Emergency Ordinance No. 91 of 20 June 2002 for the modification and completion of the Environmental Protection Law no. 137/1995, published in the Official Gazette, Part I no. 465 of 28 June 2002.

Regulation regarding the Waste Material Disposal

Emergency Ordinance regarding the waste material disposal, no. 78/22 June 2000, Official Gazette no. 283/2000.

Regulation regarding the Water Quality Protection

A standard regarding the provision of the pollutants loading limits of the wastewater discharged into the natural receptors NTPA-001, Romanian HG no. 188/2002. A standard regarding the conditions for the wastewater discharge into the city sewage or directly into the water cleaning station, NTPA-002/2002, Romanian HG no. 188/2002.

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Surface water – categories and quality technical conditions, Standard 4706 – 88. The Law of the drinking water quality – Low no. 458/2002. Ordinance 756 for the approval of the regulation regarding the assessment of the environmental pollution.

Regulation regarding the Protection of the Air Quality

Ordinance of the Ministry of Water, Forests and Environmental Protection for the approval of the technical conditions regarding the air quality and methodological norms to determine the air pollutants emission generated by the stationary sources, no. 462/1993. Air in the protected areas – quality conditions, STAS 12574-87. It applies to the atmospheric air and determines the maximum admissible concentration of pollutants around the protected areas. The maximum admissible limits are determined and complied with so that the unprotected population is safe against the negative impact of the pollutants.

STAS 12574-87 shall provide the following: - values of the maximum admissible limits of the air pollutants in the protected areas, which shall not be exceeded for a number of 29 substances; - maximum admissible quantity for substances with synergetic effect, which occur simultaneously in the air; - maximum admissible quantity for sedimentary particles; - standards regarding the sample taking and analysis methods.

MAPPM Ordinance no. 592 of 25.06.2002 for the approval of the Normative regarding the determination of the maximum values and the criteria and assessment methods for the sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, particles in suspension, lead, benzene, carbon monoxide and nitrogen in the atmosphere. Ordinance for the approval of the norms of hygiene and recommendations regarding the environment for the population, no. 536/1997.

Regulation regarding the Soil Quality Protection

MAPPM Ordinance no. 756 of 3 November 1997 for the approval of the regulation regarding the environmental impact assessment: - It determines the maximum admissible limits and the intervention limits for the concentrations of soil pollutants;

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3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1. Project Title

Construction of Reghin Municipality Bypass.

Phase: Feasibility Study

3.2. Location

Mureş County, Reghin Municipality, between the national roads DN15, DN16, DN15A and county or local roads, which intersect the national roads.

Reghin municipality is located at the junction of two main traffic corridors, one on the Mures Valley and the other one on the Gurghiului Valley se. Reghin is part of Mures County being the second municipality in size after Târgu Mureş.

3.3. Achievement and Operation of Scheme

The period of execution proposed for the bypass is one year. The operation time and schedule of the scheme is unlimited.

3.4. Investment Opportunity

Reghin Town is located at the junction of three national roads DN 15, DN 16, DN 15A, the railway 405 between Târgu Mureş and Deda crosses the town.

The national road 15 crosses a plain area of the Mures River and establishes a connection between the municipalities of Bacău – Piatra Neamţ – Topliţa – Reghin – Târgu Mureş. The national road 16 makes the connection between Cluj Napoca – Apahida – Reghin, and the national road 15A connects the municipalities of Bistriţa – Sărăţel – Reghin.

The transit traffic is presently developing in the vicinity of the municipality central area. It is important to know that the town streets are very narrow with longitudinal steep incline, narrow junctions and small radii bends etc. These elements lead to very poor traffic conditions and to the deterioration of the road pavement on the existing roads due to the excessive heavy traffic, and to the occurrence of a high number of accidents and the significant pollution of the environment over the entire town center.

The traffic increase together with the improvement of traffic safety raise the necessity of black spots elimination over this section through the construction of a bypass that will make the connection between national, county and local roads and will lead to: - increase of traffic capacity by the improvement of traffic flow; - elimination of municipality traffic jams; - development of a comfort plan for the road users; - increase of traffic safety;

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- reduction of accident number; - improvement of municipality environment through the reduction of NOx and sonic pollution;

The following four technical and economic alternatives were presented within the preliminary meeting of the Technical and Economic Committee of the National Administration of Roads. The optimum solution will be pr omoted in order to be developed in the feasibility study of the detailed design and the working drawings.

3.5. Project Description

This chapter briefly describes the four alternative solutions, which were studied and presented within the approval meeting of the Technical and Economical Committee of NAR Bucharest and the Mures County Council.

SOLUTION I – Reghin SOUTH – WEST

The bypass comes out the national road DN 15 (the section between Periş and Petelea which is currently being constructed) at km: 97+000 on the left side and crosses the Mures River and bypasses Apalina village on the west side; it also intersects the national road DN 16 at km 89+200 on the left side over a hilly area with major differences in level and instability problems. The bypass joins the national road DN 15 at km: 110+000.

The approximate length of the section is 14,00 km

SOLUTION I-A – Reghin WEST

The bypass comes out the national road DN 15 in the vicinity of km: 103+400, towards the left side, it crosses the Mures River, the Morii Channel, it bypasses the municipality of Reghin on the west side between Reghin and Apalina; it intersects the national road DN 16 at km: 87+500 and bypasses the municipality on north-western side and joins the national road DN 15 km: 110+000. The section between DN 16 and DN15 coincides with variant I.

Sector length: 12,00 km

SOLUTION II – Reghin – EAST

The bypass comes out the national road DN 15 in the vicinity of km: 103+400, to the left side, it crosses the Mureş River, the Morii Channel, bypasses the municipality of Reghin on the west side between Reghin and Apalina; it intersects the national road DN 16 at km: 87+500; it crosses the railway on the right side and bypasses the industrial area at the municipality limit, it passes by the military unit crossing the river of Gurghiu and Mures and the railway; it joins the DN 15 at km 103+400.

Sector length: 10,50 km

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SOLUTION II-A – Reghin – EAST

The bypass route coincide with the route of variant II and envisages the bypass of the military unit located between Reghin municipality and Solovastru village due to the fact that there is no possible traffic between the industrial area and the military unit.

Sector length: 14,00 km The Technical and Economic Committee of the National Administration of Roads chose the Reghin II east solution.

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4. EXISTING SITUATION

4.1. Water

4.1.1. Surface Water

The Reghin Bypass crosses the Mures River in the Mures County.

The Mures River is classified in the quality category II, due to the higher concentrations of indicators, which define the Oxygen System.

4.1.2. Underground Water Quality

As regards the underground water quality in the Reghin area, based on the tests carried out in the hydro-geological drillings, were recorded high values for the organic substances (CCO – Mn) and nitrates.

Based on the laboratory tests carried out by ICIM on the underground water samples taken by GEOSTUD from the wells of the villages of Peris, Apalina and Suseni the following were established: - The concentrations of indicators of the underground waters from the villages of Peris and Apalina do not exceed the maximum admissible limits stipulated by STAS 1342/91 “Drinking Water” and “Law 458/2002 regarding the Quality of Drinking Water”. - Within Suseni village, the concentrations of indicators of the underground waters do not exceed the maximum admissible limits for drinking water, except for the ammonium and iron.

As regards the Mureş River, the concentrations of tested indicators do not exceed the maximum admissible limits for waters of second category, in accordance with the Normative regarding the reference items for the classification of the surface water quality approved through the Ordinance no. 1146/2002.

4.2. Air

The bypass route is part of the Transylvanian Plateau, which has a moderate continental climate.

Air Quality in the Area

The data regarding the air quality in the bypass route area, which is detailed hereby, is based on the data from the local authorities for environmental protection and on the laboratory tests carried out by I.C.I.M. Bucharest on samples taken from site by GEOSTUD.

Based on the tests carried out by A.P.M. on air samples taken from the area of Târgu Mureş Municipality for which NH3, NO2, SO2 were determined, only NH3 exceeded the maximum admissible limits.

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As far as the heavy metals are concerned, the lead has recorded the highest level in the county, which is approximately 90% from the road traffic.

Based on the measurements carried out by A.P.M. Mureş, it was established that the concentration of lead from the particles in suspension that were taken from the air does not exceed the maximum admissible limits.

Generally, the air quality in the Mures County is good.

For NO2, SO2 and sedimentary particles the annual average concentrations were not exceeded.

The indicator of particles in suspension is an exception for which the average annual concentrations exceed the CMA.

In addition based on the measurements that were carried out there was no record of acid rainfall on the county territory. In order to get information regarding the air quality on the bypass route, samples were taken from the vicinity of Reghin and Suseni.

The chemical indicators, which are specific to the road transport were tested and monitored by A.P.M., respectively SOx, NOx, ammoniac, total particles in suspension.

The laboratory test results are detailed in the test logs annexed at the Environmental Impact Study 1.

Based on the analysis of the laboratory test results it was observed that the concentrations of air pollutants from the designed road area are way below the maximum admissible limits.

The data indicates that the highest values of the analyzed parameters, respectively 0,88 mg/m3 for Nox; 0,065 for SO2 and 0,097 for powders. The recorded values reported to the norms represents 25% from the CMA for NOx, and 32% for SO2, respectively 19% for suspended powders. On the studied emplacement we appreciate that the recorded values reflect the polluting effect of the traffic on mentioned national roads, respectively DN 15 and DN 16, on one hand, and on the other hand, of the industrial activities from the area.

4.3. Soil

4.3.1. Aspects regarding the Quality and Use of the Soils in the Area

The present conditions of the SOIL environmental factor is stressed in the chapter hereby through the laboratory tests carried out by ICIM on samples taken from the road area.

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The tests carried out on the soil samples were aimed to identify the pollutants specific to the road traffic, especially the metals and petroleum products, in order to create a reference in the monitoring activity.

The soil samples were taken from the bypass route, between km 99+200 Peris village, km 110 + 500 Suseni village, and Apalina village.

The approved values (CMA, in accordance to the Ordinance 756/1997) were registered on the test logs together with the results of the tested pollution indicators.

All the analyzed parameters are well below the admissible limits that are specific to the soil pollution. The pollutants concentrations the maximum normal values for soil. The lead and oil petroleum products from the motorway route do not exceed the maximum normal values for soil.

The following factors have an impact on the soil quality in the road area: local lower fertility; erosion level and land slips green pollution by weeds growth on the uncultivated land industrial pollution on limited surfaces; strictly limited pollution within derelict zoo-technical farms.

4.4. Bio-Diversity

4.4.1. Vegetation

The Reghin bypass crosses several agricultural fields and pastures.

As far as the physical and geographic conditions of the project location are concerned, the bypass will be in the area of dedidous forests which contain evergreen oaks (Quercus petraea), oaks and hornbeams (Carpinus petrulis) which alternate with agricultural fields and pastures with Festuca sulcata, Carex humilis and different species of feather grass (Stipa), Festuca pseudovina.

4.4.2. Fauna

The forest of Mures County host the following fauna: bear, lynx, marten, wild boar, roebuck, stag, filbert, squirrel, salamander, mountain lizard, common viper, Carpathian salamander, acclimated pheasant.

The dace is representative for the ihtio-fauna.

4.4.3. Natural Habitats, Natural Reservations

From all the natural habitats left it is worth mentioning the following habitats: fresh water habitats, grassland and shrubbery habitats and forest habitats.

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The characteristics of the ecological systems in the bypass area are synthesized below.

The biocoenosis of the ecologic system of the area has suffered a major transformation along the years resulting in the replacement of spontaneous forest vegetation by agricultural crops in the process of natural system substitution.

The weeds specific to the area, which grow on the borders of cultivated areas and penetrate also the crops are: the thistle, the wormwood and graminaceae.

The terrestrial fauna of the agricultural ecosystems in the designed road area include the representative elements specific to forest areas together with the species that occurred due to the agricultural crops.

4.5. LANDSCAPE

The construction period is a stage with a limited duration therefore the natural equilibrium and the landscape will be improved after the completion of works. Therefore the landscaping works are not required during the construction stages.

Resinous trees and shrubs, which maintain their green foliage all the year, and dedidous trees with falling leaves, which have the advantage of seasonal chromatic variation, represent the vegetation proposed for the landscaping.

The main issue of landscaping works is the grass seeding. The grass strips on both sides of the route in the safety area form exclusively the vegetal scenery. They cover the embankments and have an important role in the soil stabilization. The grass areas also make evident the shrubs. In addition, the horizontal areas from yards and parking lots are proposed to be lawns with trees and shrubs.

4.6. SOCIAL AND ECONOMICAL ENVIRONMENT

4.6.1. Demographical Data and Population Health

According to the statistical data synthetically presented in the Environmental Report elaborated for Mureş County in the year 2002 by APM Mureş, we mention some statistical data for the county, referring to:

● Population Natural Movement

Birth Rate: 10,6

Fertility Global Rate (15-49 years): 41,4 and -specific to age groups: - 15-19: 40,9 - 20-24: 89 - 25-29: 77,4 - 30-34: 39,4 - 35-39: 14,5 - 40-44: 3,4

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- 45-49: 0,1

● Final Parentage: 1,32 children Brut Reproduction Index: 0,66 (narrow reproduction of population) Rapport abortions/born alive: 6201/6385= 0,97

● Natural Growth Index: 2,35

Mechanical Movement - arrivals 8110 - departs 7013

● Mortality General Mortality Index: 12,95 Standard Mortality Index: 12,59 Maternal Mortality: - number of deceases: 1 - index: 0,16

Infant Mortality: - number of deceases under 1 year: 111 (index 17,38) - from which: - urban 33 (index 12,03) - rural 78 (index 21,42) and - from which: - male 67 - female 44

4.6.2. National Interest Areas and Objectives

Traditional handcraft, still continued in our days, is specialized in: - Wood whistles manufacturing (Hodac), - Carved gates (Sovata area), - Texture and sewing art (popular wear – Grebenişu de Câmpie, Sighişoara locality suburbs), ceramics - Straw and corn leaf knitting – Chendu, Bălăuşeri locality - Rush knitting

On river courses can also be found old technical devices such as vertical wheel mills, saw mills, fulling mills, gills, gulls.

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5. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

5.1. Impact on Water

5.1.1. Impact on Waters during the Construction Period

We appreciate that the emissions of pollutants (resulted from site specific traffic, materials manipulation and lay-down, etc) that may get directly or indirectly into the surface or underground waters are not significant and do not modify the category of water quality. The quantities of pollutants that usually get into the water curses during the execution period shall not affect the aquatic ecosystem and the water usage. Only by accidental discharge of large amounts of combustibles, oils or construction materials the aquatic environment could be damaged.

As concerns the possibility of phreatic water pollution, we appreciate it to be relatively reduced. It will be required to store the carburant in tightened reservoirs, to carry out the plants maintenance (washing, repairs, replacing the spare parts, oil changing, carburant supply, etc) only in special arranged areas (concrete platforms provided with settlers).

According to the Order No.1146/2002 for the Approval of Normative concerning the reference aspects for surface waters classification, the water courses intersected by the by-pass were inscribed in Quality Class II. The water from precipitations that is to discharge into these waters after washing the site platform shall not modify the waters quality category.

For the waste waters resulted from the site organizations must be respected the limits of pollutants existent in the waste waters evacuated into the water resources established according to NTPA – 001, in case they will be evacuated after purification into a water course adjacent to the site. If they will be evacuated in the existent sewerage network of a locality adjacent to the site, the maximum admissible concentrations are specified by NTPA – 002 “Normative concerning the Conditions of Evacuation for the Waste waters into the Localities Sewerage Networks”. If after purification the waste sewage will be discharged on the adjacent fields, our suggestion is to impose the limits stipulated by STAS 9450 – 88 “Technical Conditions of Quality for Waters to be used for Agriculture Irrigations”.

5.1.2. Impact on Waters during the Period of Operation

The waters chronic pollution specific to traffic results from the wastewaters containing pollutant substances, waters resulted from precipitations that wash the road surface.

Considering the prescriptions of Romanian Laws, the efficiency of water purification measures shall be appreciated by the concentrations of purified waste waters evacuated into the water courses crossed, without taking into account the debits of these courses.

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The relatively restrictive character of Romanian Laws in this field is justified for the protection of watercourses situated in the road section in study.

In the conditions of an adequate purification of waste waters, that reduce the brut concentrations of pollutants by 75 – 95%, the evacuation of waste waters resulted from the by-pass into the adjacent water courses shall not affect significantly their quality. It is obligatory to obtain the purification efficiency prescribed by NTPA – 001/2002.

We appreciate that the underground waters are not to be affected by the chronic pollution specific to the traffic on the designed road.

Also, the fine alluvium strata of the surface assure an adequate protection for the phreatic underground waters. For the aquifer horizons of depth, the by-pass presence does not represent a risk factor for pollution.

Influence on Aquatic Ecosystems and Water Usages

The purification measures designed for the wastewaters shall assure a minimum risk of pollution for the aquatic ecosystems and the usages.

The pollutant substances evacuated into the watercourses shall not modify their quality class.

Possible Positive Effects for Waters Quality

As a result of measures designed (gutters, ditches, slope protections) to collect and evacuate the precipitation waters we appreciate the soil erosion and uncontrolled sediments in the road area to be reduced. Comparatively with the actual situation, the quantities and the concentrations of particles in suspension resulted from streaming waters shall be reduced, consequently improving the quality of surface waters referred by “materials in suspension”.

5.1.3. Water Protection Measures 5.1.3.1. Water Protection Measures during the Construction Period

At the actual phase, the Project does not provide the exact location of site organizations, nor their number, that must be subsequently established by the Constructor.

It is recommended for the site organizations to be located far from the surface waters, forests and outside the localities. However, in order to limit or eliminate the impact, are designed special works, such as: purifying installations for wastewaters (septic tank) resulted from site organizations, settler for the concrete plant, etc.

The Constructor must obtain Approvals and Certificates for the operation of these objectives and the installations they serve, form the Organizations in charge.

The locations where the site organizations will be constructed must be established so as to avoid affecting the natural or human environment (by

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For the site organizations and production bases must be designed a system for sewerage, purification and evacuation for sewage water resulted from the canteen, hygienic-sanitary spaces, as well as for meteoric waters that wash the site organization platform. According to the number of persons to use the water here in sewage purpose, the system to be adopted shall have one or many septic tanks, periodically emptied, or a purification station type mono-block to assure a high purification grade, so as the purified water to be discharged into an outlet or the neighboring fields.

The site organization platform must also be designed to assure the meteoric water collection by a system of paved ditches or gutters, where the particles might sediment before the water discharges, or there must be designed outflows conducting the water to the purification station for sewage waters.

During the works execution period, it is recommended to place settlers close to the watercourses.

5.1.3.2. Water Protection Measures during the Operation Period

The works designed to retain the pollutants during the exploitation must improve the quality of meteoric waters that wash the road platform before being evacuated into a natural receptor natural or the neighboring fields.

The works designed for capturing the meteoric waters (ditches, culverts) shall avoid the water standing on the road platform, keeping its surface in a good condition.

The water that washes the road platform contain diverse pollutants resulted from the road traffic (vehicles emissions, losses of oils and carburant, friction between tires and running way, etc) or being brought by the wind from the neighboring fields. We appreciate that a significant part of these substances shall be retained in the ditches.

To diminish the quantity of pollutants that may get into the surface waters or may infiltrate into the phreatic underground, also polluting the soil, must be designed oil settlers – separators, settling tanks and dispersion tanks.

To consider that a settler works efficiently if after the water purification the pollutants concentration shall diminish as follows: by 90% for the materials in suspension, by 75% for the chemical oxygen consumption (CCO) and for the bio- chemical oxygen consumption in 5 days (CBO5), and by 85% for heavy metals (lead, zinc).

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The settling tanks and the oil settlers – separators shall be periodically cleaned, and the collected dross (material sediments and oils) shall be transported to an arranged cesspit.

The constructions shall be inspected periodically to verify if the slot or the overflow are not sealed, and the grill shall be also periodically cleaned from large floating particles that may remain between its interspaces (branches, wrappers, etc).

We note that in all the forecast alternatives for the road section the pollutants concentration in the purified water do not exceed the valued admitted by NTPA - 001 (normative that specifies the admissible limits of pollutants concentration in waste waters at the evacuation into the water sources).

During the maintenance activities currently occur other pollution sources, the most significant being the salt (NaCl) spread on the road during the frost periods. We appreciate that in hard winters approx. 5t/year/km of salt is spread to thaw the carriageway. This salt is washed by waters and infiltrated into the adjacent fields. The systematic studies elaborated in other countries attest that the ions of Na are less mobile and they fix into the soil on the first 10-40 cm. The ion Cl is more mobile and it may get into the underground waters. No dangerous pollution was noted on the environmental factors as a result of salt washed from the carriageway. Large quantities of NaCl may infiltrate into the soil in case of inadequate storage.

The maintenance activity shall use fertilizers and herbicide for the green areas on slopes and in the parking areas. The areas are small and the quantities of dangerous substances are also reduced. We appreciate the impact of this activity is insignificant in the designed road area, preponderantly agricultural and industrial.

5.2. Impact on Air 5.2.1. Air Impact During the Construction Period

Paragraph 4.2.2.1 from the Environmental Impact Study presented the air pollutant sources and the pollutants emissions during the construction period. The main air pollution sources have been classified as follows: • Construction Plants Activity • Transport (construction materials, prefabricates, personnel, etc) • Cement Concrete Preparation • Asphalt Mixture Preparation

In the site are also carried out other activities with potential air pollution, such as: carburant supply for plants and transport means, plants maintenance and repairs, heating the offices and the sewage water. The air pollution resulted from these activities is reduced.

The emissions of air pollutants can be classified in emissions specific to carburant combustion in the engines (NOx, CO, COV, SO2, CH4, powders/PM, etc) and emissions specific to traffic and plants activities (powders in suspension and sediments).

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To evaluate the impact of these emissions, was analyzed their dispersion and were determined the potential concentrations of air pollutants.

As an hypothesis, was admitted that the construction activities are concentrated in a working section of 10.000 x 60m. In this section, the plants activity can be uniformly distributed on surface and the transport means traffic is carried out on an average distance of 10km.

Laterally to the road path, the pollutants concentrations decrease with the distance to the road, after 20 – 30 m having approx. 50% and after 50 m having approx. 30% of the maximum values found at the road margin. After approx. 100 m, the air pollutant concentrations are insignificant (less than 10% of the values at the road margin).

The maximum potential concentrations, appreciated according to the values above, are at least 3 times smaller than CMA.

The main pollution in the site area is appreciated by pollutants concentration of 3 – 10 times smaller than CMA. The conclusion is that during the construction period the maximum admissible values for air pollutants concentrations shall not be exceeded in the area of site activities and on significant areas (hundred of sq.m for plants activity areas and tens of sq.m along the site roads). This conclusion refers to chemical pollutants (NOx, CO, COV, etc) and does not include the air pollution with powders in suspension and sediments.

As presented in paragraph 4.2.2 from the Environmental Impact Study referring to the evaluation of air pollutant emissions during the construction period, the execution of earthworks (excavations, transports, compacting, etc), materials supply, cement concrete and asphalt mixtures fabrication, transport, etc, represent activities that generate significant quantities of dust/powders in suspension and sediments.

The areas of air pollution with powders/dust are relatively limited in space, manifesting in the neighborhood of working points and transport means. According to the appreciations of US-EPA / AP – 42, the particles having the diameter more than 100µm sediment in short time, the sediment area being under 10m from the road margin. The particles of dimensions between 30µm – 100µm sediment in the first 100m lateral to the road. The particles of dimensions less than 30µm, respectively powders in suspension, sediment at distances of more than 100m.

During the construction period, the operations of cement and asphalt mixture plants represent activities of high potential for air pollution.

The pollution specific to asphalt plants manifests by emissions of toxic pollutants (NOx, CO, etc) resulted from combustibles combustion and emissions of powders/particles.

Generally, the modern asphalt plants are provided with filters for retaining the pollutants, assuring low concentrations values that comply with the atmosphere protection norms, particularly with the Order No. 462/1993 “Technical Conditions

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Choosing a proper height for gas combustion furnaces ensures the conformation with the legislation regarding emissions.

All mentions about asphalt plants are also applicable to concrete plants, for the concrete plants being required measures to limit emission of powders, including cement particles.

The monitoring of emissions and imissions is also obligatory in this case.

5.2.2. Impact on Air during the Working Period

The air impact evaluation of pollutant educed by analyzed sites made of mathematical modeling of pollutant dispersion, using a gauss type of model, the climatic model Martin and Tikvart.

The total concentration for a given mediation period is the sum of all sources’ concentrations for that period.

The results of dispersion calculus are applied based on the Tg. Mures – Cluj highway model and procedure, where the climatic situation is alike.

For short-term evaluation of air pollutant concentration on road area, the worst dispersion situation is atmospheric steadiness and perpendicular on the road wind.

A 1m/sec wind speed, perpendicular on road, was taken into consideration for modeling.

The highest pollutant concentration is at road margin. At approx. 100m from the roadside, the pollutant concentration in the air is approx. 20% of the highest values.

Evaluation of air pollution on by-pass area is highlighted below, in comparison with the maximum accepted concentration set in STAS 12574 – and MAPM Order no. 529/2002.

The Nox pollutant will present the highest concentrations, without exceeding 15 – 20% from CMA, after the table data analysis.

Potential concentration for all the other pollutants does not exceed 10% from CMA. Regarding the air pollution in the by-pass area, as a result of road traffic, it has to be taken into consideration that this pollution will appear after the construction works are over.

For the working period of the by-pass, after 2010, road traffic air pollution needs to be evaluated in accordance with the mentioned Norm - 592/2002, taking into consideration the limited concentration, without limited margin.

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In conclusion, it can be said that air pollution in the highway area, for the working period after 2010, will not exceed accepted limits for that certain period. From all analyzed road traffic pollutants, the nitrogen oxides NOx can induce major short-term pollutions of approx. 70% of MAC at junctions with other important roads and of 55% in other situations.

The accepted limit for synergetic pollutants is not exceeded. Air pollution evaluation in working period (after 2010) is based on the fact that present pollution is percent of MAC, and it will be maintained after, in accordance to Order 592/2002.

Road traffic pollution has eloquent values on the roadside up to 50 – 100 m. Technical books and the iso-concentration curves are decisive. The concentration of pollutants up to 50 – 100 m from the roadside is 10 – 20 % from MAC.

The mentions from this chapter regarding air quality in the by-pass area must be considered sufficient. Emission flows are analyzed according to the EURO 1 requests. The percent of performance cars will be raised due to vehicles import and Romanian plants modernization, with significant cuts of pollutant emissions.

EURO 1 – EURO 4 European norms are very restrictive towards emission factors.

Although traffic values will increase in the next 10-20 years, the traffic pollutant emission flow will decrease, as a result of engine improvement and increase of the vehicles number.

5.2.3. Measures to decrease the impact 5.2.3.1. Air protection measures during working period

● Air contamination sources related to activities on road and borrowed pit areas are opened sources, disseminated on large areas with different characteristics from industrial sources or such. The collecting-cleaning-evacuation devices of the polluted air/gas are out of the question.

The question of the collecting-evacuation devices and the powder retaining is available for the site area, for asphalt and cement concrete plants.

● Installing collecting-evacuation devices it is necessary for the following devices: - lime and cement silo: sack filters (with recovery by vibration-shaking- 99,9% efficiency: - hydrocarbon pavement mixture: local polluted air retaining plant in the drying and mixing area of aggregating, with sack filters - 99,9% efficiency; - filler bunker: local polluted air retaining plant with cyclone - minimum 75% efficiency.

For decreasing the emissions from the asphalt and cement concrete it is advisable to use modern technology plants less pollutant.

● Vehicles emissions must be according to the technical specifications set out

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● Works regarding site organization must be proper conceived and performed with modern endowment in barrack camp and plants, in order to decrease the emission of air pollutant in the air, water and soil. Setting all of them in one site is good for the minimizing the impact areas and encouraging a proper and controlled service.

● Cement and lime flow will be strictly supervised from the railways stations up to the silo by acquiring closed compressed air systems, filter silo, bunkers, tank cars with specialized spreading.

● Portal type structures will be installed at the exit of the borrow pits which will spread water on the ground, forming a crust, stopping the soil spreading due to wind or traffic.

● The cars fleet and the means of transportation will be periodically checked for carbon monoxide level and exhaust gas level and will be functional only after removing any dysfunctions. For that, construction sites will be provided with necessary testing instruments.

It is recommended to use only vehicles and means of transportation with diesel engines that do not evacuate Pb and little carbon monoxide.

● Refueling the means of transportation should be done only at site central station. The fuel truck can refuel the machinery from the working branches.

● Dusty technological process, for example soil fillings, will be reduced during windy weather or the surface area intense moistening. Setting out the first layer that implies a lime spreading will be carefully done.

5.2.3.2. Air protection measures during working period

For the main pollution source, on current working period, which is the motorway traffic, the colleting-dispersion devises are not compulsory.

Road traffic pollution emission systems are in low proportion in Romania. With the evolution of local engines technologies and the national legislation in this domain this systems will evolve, with good effects on the environmental quality.

The cars fleet and the means of transportation will be periodically checked for carbon monoxide level and exhaust gas level and will be functional only after removing any dysfunctions. For that, construction sites will be provided with necessary testing instruments

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5.3. Soil impact 5.3.1. Impact on soil during working period

The main impact on soil comes as a consequence of temporary land taking for roads, platforms, supplying plants, sites, and waste. Ecological reconstruction of the area is compulsory.

The impact on soil resulted from the activities performed during execution period is important. All areas taken over will induce soil structural changes.

Identified types of impact during execution period are:

• vegetal soil removal and artificial building profile by embankments on road reservations. • Soil degradation in 3-5 m depth by pits. • Soil erosion • Loss of fertile soil genuine characteristics by improper storage from road unbinding. • Fertile soil degradation in area where technological roads are to be build or where access roads are to be deflected. • Splitting soil areas from ecological circuits, by using concrete. • Accidental overflows of substances on soil. • Uncontrolled depositing of waste and construction materials. • Potential leaking of sewage. • Changes of air quality determined by pollutants in air .

Below there are presented the atmospherically pollutants impact on soil, with the mention that the effects will appear mostly on areas close to the sites. The „sensitive” areas are those situated 30m from the working zone.

• Dust particles (from soil and construction materials removal and fuel burning). Fine powders resulted from construction materials removal are taken into consideration.

• S02 and NOx These oxides are the main substance that makes acid settles on soil.

Settling of acids begins with pollutants from air that, in contact with the light and water vapors, results in acid compound. Sometimes gas carries away dust particles that end up dry on soil. Acid compound may appear at various distances, being difficult to identify the source and to measure the concentration on soil level.

The effect of these settlements, especially of the acid rains is the acid soil, and the destruction of the fauna from the soil, creating proper conditions for anabiosis of some plant species and decreasing of the productive capacity of the soil.

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Following the project provisions and air impact monitoring is compulsory for the responsible institutions in order to limit effects on soil during working period.

5.3.2. Impact on soil during working period

Main car gas pollutants are:: carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon hydrates paraffin and aromatics (Hc), sulphur oxides (SO, SO2), particles (fume) – in case of diesel fuel – lead and led complex – framed when lead additives are used.

These pollutants have direct impact on air, as well as indirect effects. Rains wash the atmosphere, so that pollutants from air are transferred in the other environmental factors (surface and underground waters, soil, vegetation, fauna) and end up affecting human health.

From calculus for road traffic pollutants concentration in air resulted small values than the maximum ones.

In our country, up to present, land contamination due to traffic has not been obvious. Pb, Ni, Zn concentrations in soil close to road area were within the values set by Order 756 / 1997 regarding environmental contamination evaluation, without reaching the alert values for less sensitive soil.

It can be appreciated that in the future changes regarding the quality and structure of soil and ground soil will not interfere, only in the case of accidental spillages and late intervention from the ability persons.

5.3.3. Measures for soil protection 5.3.3.1. Measures for soil protection during working period

From the calculus mentioned in previous chapters, the values of pollutant emissions in air, water and soil as well as noise level are lower than those of accepted concentrations and highest limits.

However, besides general measures previously mentioned, there are necessary special constructions and equipments to reduce impact.

It is recommended that the plant platform should have concrete and crushed stone surface, in order to avoid or reduce pollutant infiltrations.

Also for the production recon, the cleaning and maintenance platform for the machines should be made with a slope in order to ensure waste waters (from machines washing), oil and fuel collecting in a clarifier that should be periodically cleaned and sent to a treatment plant.

On sites, a drainage system should be set for waters that wash a large area in order to avoid fen that can infiltrate into the soil, polluting it and the ground. The water drainage can be made on the land close to the road after being carried through a decanter.

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Used waters from site should be put into a septic tank that should be cleaned.

There are funds designated for the execution period and it is within the Constructor’s obligation to take all environmental protection measures for all pollutant factors. It is also within the Constructor’s obligation to carry out the ecological rebuild of the harmed areas. The works monitoring will ensure taking of all necessary environmental protection measures.

The monitoring of the execution works will ensure the necessary methods adoption, regarding the environment protection.

5.3.3.2. Measures for soil protection during working period.

For reducing the environmental impact of the road traffic there were established ancillary works. In addition, some general recommendations will be made.

For improving the water quality that washes the by-pass before draining, cleaning tanks were designed – grease separators.

For protection of underground waters and soil quality, fosic tank were designed that would collect used waters, being cleaned afterwards.

Also as a general measure, storage of the waste coming from utilities and all waste coming from activities carried out close to by-pass must be avoided near running waters. Waste should be stored only in proper pits accepted by the legal bodies.

5.4. Impact on fauna and flora 5.4.1. Flora and fauna impact during working period.

In the previous chapter (5.2) it was analyzed the air impact. It was showed that for the chemical air pollutants (NOx, CO, COVNM, NH3, etc.), resulted from burned fuel, the possible values during working period are less than MAC. The potential concentrations are not hazardous for the vegetation.

Air pollution during working period is inferior to the one resulted from road traffic (regarding the traffic prognosis).

For the vegetation, dust pollution it’s more dangerous than the chemical pollution.

In the precinct of the supplying and production recons (concrete and asphalt) the biggest part of the particle are settling on the interior of these precincts, which exceeds, generally, as surface, a few hectares.

The dust concentration in the air, on traffic routes, on the working face, on the concrete plants, can exceed the admissible limits, as it was explained in the previous chapter. These situations occurred during dry seasons and on a small area. Along

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The fauna will be not influenced by the pollutants imissions. The noise, road traffic, foreclosing the access in certain areas is some of the problems that will affect the fauna.

The site activities impact on the flora and fauna is very complex. Air pollution reduces the photosynthesis process and inhibits the normal growing of the plants.

The project site has, in general, a complex negative impact to vegetation. Temporary field occupancy, soil potential pollution etc. have negative effects to vegetation due to minimizing the vegetation area.

The project site activities also affect the wild fauna.

Noise, road and personnel traffic, site activities etc. could modify the natural habitat, with great effects to the fauna. General situation of the habitat will be back to normal parameters during the ecological reconstruction works.

Animals can use the designed culverts from the by pass, as underground passages.

5.4.2. Flora and fauna impact during operational period

Pollutants mentioned in IUFRO guidelines for air and vegetation quality, that have negative impact are the following: SO2, NO2 and O3.

Sulfur dioxide

The chemical and physiological effects that may appear, depends on the SO2 quantity/unit of time: chlorophyll degradation, decrease of photosynthesis, increase of respiratory rate, changes in proteins metabolism and in lipids number and water, in enzymatic activity.

Changes in plants balance: the decrease of sensitive species may produce the alteration of structure and functions.

The International Organization of Health recommends a limit of 30 µg/m3 as annual average.

Nitrogen Oxides

Up to certain nitrogen oxides concentrations, they have positive effect on plants, helping them to grow. However, it was noticed that in these situations the sensibility to insects and climatic conditions increases.

Over the toxic limits, nitrogen oxides have fixed toxic effect.

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The size of plant damages depends on the pollutant concentration, time of exposure, plant age, light and moisture. The symptoms are „invisible” and „visible”. The invisible ones are the decrease of photosynthesis and perspiration.

Nitrogen Oxides in combinations with other pollutants.

The studies highlighted the synergic effect of the nitrogen dioxide and of dioxide sulphur, as well as the effect of these two gases with ozone.

By concentration evaluation, the impact of the by-pass on vegetation and fauna is minimum and there are no necessary special protection measures.

As a conclusion, the air pollution has a small effect upon flora and fauna.

Traffic on by-pass, except air pollution, may affect the flora and fauna.

To reduce accident risks with wild and domestic animals involved, passageways were designed. For animal crossing from one side of the road to the other, culverts with openings of 2,3 and 4 m. These culverts and passages ensure the animal crossing in the area.

Around forests, the wild life will be affected especially by noise. These may bring changes in nesting places and reproducing, without major decrease of number of animals.

5.4.3. Measures for fauna and flora protection 5.4.3.1. Measures for fauna and flora protection during construction period

Measures for fauna and flora protection during construction period are taking in the period of design and site organization: - When establishing the road alignment, the sensitive and protected areas as well as forest crossings should be avoided. - The location of the site, production plants, pits and access roads are established so that the damages of the environment are minimum.

Nesting places and watering tracks should be avoided when choosing these locations. The land temporary taken over during construction period must be reduced as much as possible.

- To avoid accidents, in which people and animals may be implicated, the - Constructor will build gateways to stop access in dangerous or exposed places. – Site traffic and machines usage is limited to the working hours and pre-set roads. - Unsupervised accretion of vegetation coming from embankment works is avoided and carried out only in places designated by local authorities. Periodical collecting and evacuation of waste to avoid animals to be tempted and to avoid risk of illness and accidents.

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- Special funds were established for ecological restoring on the land temporary occupied.

5.4.3.2. Measures for flora and fauna protection during operating period.

There are necessary measures for fauna protection during operation period, to ensure safe crossing: - Road crossing by small and crawling animals it can be done under the designed culverts and bridges. The wet areas situated under the culverts and bridges will attract the animals on these routs.

It is recommended that in the final projection phase special passages and tunnels should be foreseen.

- Protection fences for medium size animals (deer, bear), with heights of 1,5-2,5 m should be set up fences of 1,5 – 2,5 high, taking into account the existing animal species from the area.

For flora and fauna protection during operating period maintenance works will be carefully carried out, respectively ditches cleaning, decantation areas and oil products separators, culverts, septic tanks, and the waste along the road in order to stop the diseases that could affect the animal and facilitate a normal growth for the vegetation.

The road alignment does not cross-forests.

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6. ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS

The analysis in conceiving, designing, executing, exploiting and monitoring of an investment from the Environmental Protection point of view can refer to the following elements: - The choosing of the location - The choosing of the technical and technological solutions of production including the equipment, the raw, the packing, in the end the cycle of life of the products. - The choosing of the technical and technological solutions of execution including the equipment and the materials. - The choosing of the construction time and of the duty cycles. - The choosing of the best techniques available in all stages.

In all the cases the alternatives will take into consideration the variant “0”, respectively the consequences in all the domains, in case the investment shall not be carried out any more.

In case of a passageway, like by-pass, the specific alternatives may be: - Choosing of the alignment - Maximal speed of movement (traffic) - Safety degree in circulation - Type of pavement - Technology, the equipment and the materials used in execution - Level of comfort offered to the traffic participants - Period of execution

Theses elements are presented and analyzed next:

1. The analysis of Variant “0”.

The variant “0” can’t be taken in consideration as the roads modernization in Romania it is not only a condition for the integration of our country in The European Community, but it is also a condition of our economical and social development. Romania is considerable left behind in the domain of its substructure, the transport network in general and the road network in special must be rapidly developed and lined up to the international circuits, but at the same time it must assure the conditions of security and comfort and for internal traffic, for population in essence.

The variant “0” can’t be taken in consideration because it is absolutely necessary to turn aside the pass traffic, especially the hard one, from Reghin city, bringing this way an improvement of the air quality, and the decrease of the sound pollution level from the city.

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2. The Analysis of the Alignment

In the feasibility study were analyzed the following variants of alignment:

VARIANT II-A – Reghin – East

The by-pass is overlapping on the alignment of variant II and involves the detour of military unit situated between Reghin and Solovastru localities, for the case when the passing between the industrial area and the military unit is not possible.

Length of alignment: 14,00 km

3. The maximum traffic speed is imposed by the Norms in force and is settled at 80 km/h, because of the by-pass sinuous alignment. The problem was to find technical solutions for its implementation without risks, respectively to assure the compliance with the Norms concerning the curves radius, the declivities, the comfort in traffic.

4. The traffic security grade is assured by the selection of alignment and on those presented at point 3, as in this domain there are no variants to be analyzed.

5. The choosing of the type of pavement. The structure-analyzed variants are: cement concrete and complex bituminous.

As concerns the Environment Protection in exploitation conditions, the four variants can be considered similar. In case the by-pass was chosen to be the variant with bituminous structure, as it is the most frequent solution for roads and has as principal advantage the most facile maintenance and repair.

Taking into account that during the execution the preparation of concrete – bituminous or from cement – is performed out of the road territory, the variant using bituminous structure, chosen by the designer considering other reasons as well, is adequate.

6.The technology, the materials and the equipment used in execution.

This matter is presented in Chapter 2. “Technological Processes”. For having the guarantee that in the period of execution the emissions of NOx agents produced by the mechanized processes that have overwhelming weight was estimated as correct as possible, the elaborators of present Environmental Impact Evaluation Study acted as follows: - They have chosen the most complex technologies, detailing the respective works. - They have chosen the construction equipment of current type – older, in other words – having high fuel consumption so that in case the Contractors use equipment of more performance, the emissions will be smaller.

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- It was suggested however to use only equipment and transport means with Diesel oil which produce more reduced lead emissions.

Therefore are obtained the maximum possible values for emissions and can be estimated in the consequence of their biggest effects and as a result expected the necessary measures.

7. Variant Chosen for the Site Organization

This option belongs in fact to the Works Contractor, and he must complete the documents requested by the Environmental Protection Authority.

We suggest not place facilities such as Site Organization on the alignment, for the following reasons: - the alignment is inserted on narrow passages, on the border of some rivers with clean waters which can be easy polluted by bringing some activities of Site Organization outside the appropriate processes of construction, and must be protected. - the additional pollution in the respective towns is much more spread and the producing economical units must have anyway taken measures of Environmental Protection. - some works from the alignment, such as viaducts, that imply special prefabricated parts which can be executed only in specialized factories. - the prefabrications used in constructions represent one of the important ways for increasing the productivity.

In conclusion, the present Study suggested not executing objectives and activities such as site organizations on the by-pass route.

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7. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FORMAT 7A. MITIGATION PLAN

Cost (euro) Institutional Responsibility Comments Phase Issue Mitigating Measure Install Operate Install Operate (e.g. secondary impacts) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Monthly maintenance of the technological roads, by occluding the 5.500 Contractor hole, completions and leveling 5000 linear meters - -

Noise

and vibrations Demarcation of the speed limits areas and the signalization of those near the localities of Apalina and Solovastru, sets = 2 500 _ Contractor _ pieces Installing ecological toilets at the working fronts and at the production recons, 4 pieces Contractor (hiring and exploitation Construction _ 11.000 _ trough Periodical removal of the waste from the production recons and specialized from the working fronts by specialized firms on the basis of a firms) contract, 4 collecting points Waste disposal Cleaning and removing the mud from the decantation areas and Contractor septic tank in the production recon and in the site organization (hiring and trough specialized firms on the base contract, collecting points 2 exploitation _ 5.500 _ trough specialized firms) Construction of special hole for the inactive and un-dangerous 3.000 500 _ Contractor waste 1 piece. Surface waters, Construction of the production recon and site organization on a Contractor ground waters, project base and Environmental Impact Study 2 pieces 3.250 _ (specialty _ soil, fauna, and designers) flora Prevent accidental spillage at the carburant supplying - The supplying will be made in special arranged places 750 _ Contractor (concrete platforms) and endowed with oil products separators, 2 supplying points, (concreting surface = 50 m2) Elimination of the meteoric and residual water pollution from the production recon, by constructing the decantation areas 4 pieces 2.100 _ Contractor _

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Restricting the cars washing at Mures and Gurghiu rivers trough the construction of special ramps endowed with oil products 5.000 1.000 Contactor Contractor separators and suspended maters, 2 pieces Stopping and reduction of the infiltrations of pollutant substances in the ground waters trough the construction of concrete within 30.000 _ Contractor _ the production recon 2000m2 Using the systems for caption – eviction (particles retaining) at the following execution from the production recons: cement silos, filer Constructor’s task and lime 4 pieces, and at the installations for the preparing of asphalt mixtures, 1 piece Air Permanent maintenance of the site roads and the platforms from the production recon, by sprinkling and mechanical sweeping, 110.000 _ 43.000 _ Contractor m2 Sprinkling installations execution at the quarries, 3 pieces 126.000 3.000 Contractor Contractor

Site organization emplacement, production recons, technological roads, the borrow pits should be dimensioned at the minimum 92.000 _ Contractor _ necessary and fenced with fences of 1,6m high, 3 km Marking the working front with reflecting bands20000 linear meters 16.000 _ Contractor _ Economic and Presentation to the people’s trough public consultation, to the social pollution level and measures taken, 2 public consultations. 500 _ Beneficiary _ environment Sever control of the concrete and asphalt transportation in order to prevent accidental spillage or uncontrolled washing of the cars, 2 _ 2.000 _ Contractor traffic controllers Soil cleaning points placing of the vehicles tires, before entering the public roads 2 pieces 1.000 2.000 Contractor Contractor Procuring mobile sanitary installations for the working fronts, 4 4.000 _ Contractor _ pieces Archaeological works (technical assistance for the identification of Contractor Archaeological possible archeological sites and shifting) through a - 186.046 _ works specialty subcontractor Sonorous found reduction in Solovastru locality with phonic - 60.000 - Operation Noise absorbent panels montage with a high of 6 meters and in length of Contractor _ 600 linear meters. Clearing the waste from the degraded embankments, and from the - 4.800 Beneficiary periodical cleaning of the trenches and culverts 4 000m3. (Through Waste specialized firms)

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Household waste from the working personnel that serves at the 1.600 Beneficiary road maintenance, installing the ecological bins and ecological (Through - closets 60 t/year. specialized firms) Household waste from the traffic – periodical cleaning and - 1.400 Beneficiary transportation by the specialized firms, on the base of the contract, (Through

90t/year. specialized firms) Mud from the decantation areas – periodical cleaning and - 1.300 Beneficiary transportation by the specialized firms, on the base of the contract, (Through

80t/year. specialized firms) Waste from the parking areas removal, 13t/an - Beneficiary (Through 300 specialized firms) Designing and execution including decantation areas and oil - products separators for oil products, along the roads: - Deznisipators 10 pieces - Carbohydrates and suspended maters separators 10pieces Beneficiary Beneficiary Surface and (Thought the (Through - Sewerage pipes 300 m 271.122 ground waters - Water’s eviction holes into the emissary 7 pieces designer and specialized - Storage water for treated water 3 pieces contractor) firms) - Manholes 10 pieces

_ Ecological reconstruction - Production recon demolition and returning the terrain surfaces, 60.000 temporary occupied, to the initial use, 6 hectares

- Technological road decommissioning and returning the terrain _ 100.000 surfaces to the initial use, 5 km Contractor Decommissio Post-use ning - Re-arrangements on the basis of a project for the terrains afferent _ to the borrow pits (embankments, leveling, and vegetal soil pouring) 100.000

and returning to the initial use, 100 000m3

- Closing the intermediary materials deposits and returning the _ terrain to the agricultural use, 30 000 m3 100.000

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7B. MONITORING PLAN

HOW WHEN COST (euro) RESPONSIBILITY IS THE IS THE WHY WHAT WHERE PARAMETER TO PARAMETER IS THE PHASE PARAMETER IS IS THE PARAMETER BE MONITORED/ TO BE PARAMETER TO BE TO BE MONITORED? TYPE OF MONITORED- TO BE MONITORED INSTALL OPERATE INSTALL OPERATE MONITORED? MONITORING FREQUENCY OF (OPTIONAL)? EQUIPMENT? MEASUREMENT OR CONTINUOUS? 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

SOIL – The samples will be Solid, spade, general drawled from the plastic bags chemical beginning of the road indicators, route, from 5 to 5 km, Before the works In order to establish 22.3167 113 Contractor Contractor including the until the end of the start 3 samples the initial soil quality heavy metals route, respectively: - and extractible km 0+000; km substances 5+000; km10+500

AIR - IMISIONS: Gaseous, drawing Air samples will be SO , NO , pomp with filter for Before the X X taken from the INITIAL NH , total suspended construction In order to establish 3 following localities: 264368 100 Contractor Contractor PHASE suspended powders and activity start 4 the initial air quality Apalina, Solovastru, powders, absorption samples Reghin, Military Unit sedimentary columns with powders specific reactive

Sound level meter Noise levels, QUEST-2900 Near Sound Level Meter the localities from the Quest Suite Before the For the NOISE – noise road route: Apalina, Professional construction measurement of 50.79 75 Contractor Contractor level Solovastru, Reghin activity start 6 noise level km 10+500, Reghin samples center, Military Unit, Reghin km 0+000

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In order to From the fountain Liquid, Plastic Before the determine the NO from the following x recipients construction presence and the Ground water locations: Apalina, 129.9624 188 Contractor Contractor activity start 3 physical – chemical Solovastru, Military samples characteristics of Unit the ground water Before the From: Raul Mures, Liquid, Plastic construction Surface water Raul Gurghiu, Morii 129.9624 188 Contractor Contractor recipients activity start 3 Channel samples

Constru SOIL – general For the chemical Samples will be determination of ction Solid, spade, 2 samples every indicator, taken from the polluting factors 178.5336 900 Contractor Contractor phase plastic bags month (1an) including heavy working fronts resulted from the metals and working activity extractible Solid, spade, 2 samples every substances Production recon 178.5336 900 plastic bags month AIR - Gaseous, drawing Near the houses from IMISIONS: SO , pomp with filter for For the X the localities were the 2 samples every NO , NH , total suspended determination of 1586.208 600 Contractor Contractor X 3 working fronts are month suspended powders and NO concentration situated x powders, absorption sedimentary columns with At the concrete 1 sample every powders specific reactive 793.104 300 station month For the At equipments Gaseous, Gas 3 determinations determination of AER- 589.104 900 Contractor Contractor portable analyzer every month NO concentration EMISIONS: x MSI 150-4 Pro 2-I from the gases SO , NO , CO 2 2 2 determinations emanated by the At the asphalt station 392.736 600 Contractor Contractor every month equipments NOISE For the Sonorous fond Noise levels, determination of At the production 1 determination Contractor Contractor at the Sound Level Meter noise level from 101.58 156 recon every month equipments Quest Suite the production Professional recon

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Noise levels, For the Noise level at At the working fronts Sound Level Meter 2 determinations determination of the working that are situated near 203.16 312 Contractor Contractor Quest Suite every month acoustic pressure fronts the localities La Professional within the localities WATER

From the fountains of For the values the localities were the Liquid, Plastic 2 samples every determination of Contractor Contractor Ground water 1039.6992 1500 working fronts are recipients month physic – chemical situated indicators

For the values From: Mures River, Liquid, Plastic Simultaneous 2 determination of Surface water Gurghiu River, Morii recipients 1039.6992 1500 Contractor Contractor samples physic – chemical Channel indicators

For the determination of At the production Liquid, Plastic 2 samples every the pollutants from Residual water 1039.6992 1800 Contractor Contractor recon recipients month the used waters discharged in the natural receptors OPERATE SOIL – general For the chemical determination of indicators, La km 0+000; km Solid, spade, Quarterly 3 NOx from the 89.2668 452 Beneficiary Beneficiary including 5+000; km10+500 plastic bags samples determined heavy metals solutions from the and extractible traffic substances AER - Gaseous, drawing IMISSIONS: For the pomp with filter for SO , NO , determination of X X From the localities: suspended NH , total Quarterly 3 NOx from the 3 Apalina, Solovastru, powders and 793.104 300 Beneficiary Beneficiary suspended samples determined Military Unit absorption powders, solutions from the columns with sedimentary traffic specific reactive powders 34

From the localities: For the Noise levels, Apalina, Solovastru, determinations of NOISE AND Sound Level Meter Quarterly 4 Military unit, Reghin the noise level 135.44 200 Beneficiary Beneficiary NOISE LEVEL Quest Suite samples center, Reghin km generated by the Professional 10.5+000 traffic

WATER For the determination of From the fountains of physical – the localities: Liquid, Plastic Quarterly 3 Ground water chemical 519.8496 752 Beneficiary Beneficiary Apalina, Solovastru, recipients samples indicators, after Military unit the exploitation date For the determination of From: Mures River, the physical – Liquid, Plastic Quarterly 3 Surface water Gurghiu River, Morii chemical 519.8496 752 Beneficiary Beneficiary recipients samples Channel indicators, after the exploitation date DECOMISSION SOIL – general chemical For the indicators, From the production determination of Solid, spade, At the works finish including the recons and km chemical 22.3167 452 Contractor Contractor plastic bags 3 samples heavy metals 5+000 indicators after the and extractible exploitation date substances

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OTHER WORKS INCLUDED IN THE CHAPTER "EXPENSES FOR THE MAIN INVESTMENT WITH POSITIVE EFFECT ON REDUCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT"

SUPPLEMENTARY TABLE

Cost (euro) Institutional Responsibility Comments (e.g. secondary impacts)

Issue Mitigation Measure Install Operate Install Operate Phase 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Designing and execution of caption Beneficiary systems for water flowing along the roads: Beneficiary(Thought Surface and (Through -Ditches, gutters, drainage systems, etc. 128.878 _ the designer and ground waters specialized 6 600 linear meters: contractor) firms) - Culverts 17 pieces Embankments, protection of the surfaces - Beneficiary(Thought with biodegradable geo-synthetics and 144.050 the designer and _ 2 Soil, erosion vegetal soil: 131 200 m contractor) disproval, Draining of the surfaces and - Beneficiary(Thought bank embankments consolidation, 5 580 m3. 718.374 the designer and protection, contractor) slipping field The regularization of the Moara channel - Beneficiary(Thought 75.890 the designer and Operation contractor) Grassing the embankments surfaces, Beneficiary(Thought _ Landscape parking spaces and intersections: 39.173 - the designer and 129 000 m2 contractor) Road plantations at the parking spaces Beneficiary(Thought and intersections: 12400 m2. 5.875 the designer and contractor) Agricultural roads arrangements for - Beneficiary(Thought _ Social and the agricultural equipments and - the designer and economic 53.725 contractor) environment domestic animals, L = 2 000 linear meters Street arrangements 6300m2 _ 40.640

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7C. INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING

1. Equipment Purchases 4 PHOTO - METER PF 11 – water samples analyzer 1 1735 euro 1735 euro International

5 SPECTORPHOTOMETER VARIAN, for atomic absorption 1 14280 euro 14280 euro International

6 Drying stove thermo-adjustable 200 l and 500 l 2 1880 euro 1880 euro Local 7 Laboratory specific glassware set Local CALCULUS TECHNIQUE 1 Intel Pentium Celeron 600 MHz 1 764 euro 764 euro International 2 Intel Pentium 4, 1,8 GHz 1 978 euro 978 euro International 3 Intel Pentium 4, 1,7GHz 1 885 euro 885 euro International 4 Intel Pentium 4 HT, 2,4 GHz 1 821 euro 821 euro International 0 1 2 3 4 5

5 Printer MINOLTA QMS 9100 1 1807 euro 1807 euro International

6 QUEST SUITE PROFESSIONAL, for noise level measurement. 1 542 euro 542 euro International

7 BEEST FOR WINDOW, for air pollutant dispersion 1 815 euro 815 euro International OTHER DEVICES 1 Auto laboratory 1 6730 euro 6730 euro Local 2 Digital photo camera SONY - Mavica 1 800 euro 800 euro SONY

TOTAL 49097 euro 49097 euro

REACTIVES - for 1 year 1 SOIL 1 set 2910 euro 2910 euro International 2 WATER 1 set 730 euro 730 euro International 3 IMISSIONS 1 set 812 euro 812 euro Local

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2. Training/Study Tours

Type of Training:

- Environmental Management, containing the mitigation and monitoring measures (actions) to be taken by the teams directly involved in the implementation of the project.

- Environmental Legislation: laws and norms regarding the environment protection

- Strategies of pollution preventing

- Waste management

The training is for the organizational unit CNARD (AND), institution that will be monitoring the project (projects); environmental trainings, health and safety at the working place for the workers categories directly implicated in the construction activity and road exploitation.

Institute or Organization to Provide Training

GEOSTUD Srl and Technical University Cluj Napoca

Cost (Local and Foreign)

150 euro for each student

3. Consultant Services

Type of Service: consultancy and training provider

Terms of Reference to be established based on the above decisions (what type of training and how many) Justification: increase the awareness for the environmental aspects; transfer experience in implementing the environmental mitigation measures.

4. Special Studies - is not the case

Justification Terms of Reference Cost

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7D. SCHEDULE

Present (preferably in Chart Form) Start Dates and Finish Dates for:

Mitigation Activities Monitoring Activities Training Activities

This information should be on the same chart defining the overall project schedule (Project Implementation Plan)

7E. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

SC GEOSTUD SRL will develop the monitoring activity.

SC GEOSTUD SRL, with the main office in Bucharest, 56, Polona street, sector 1, is a commercial society, which offers professional services in the construction domain, specialized and authorized in the environmental protection issues, with an accent on the assessment of Environmental Impact Studies, Environmental Audits and Monitoring Reports, studies necessary for the environmental authorization obtaining for the construction execution. Also GEOSTUD is specialized in geo-technical studies, which has as a main support, the site investigations and laboratory tests.

The Organization was founded in 2001 and it is developing the activity as legal person on the base of Law no. 26/1990 and the functioning statute as a commercial society with restrictive responsibility.

SC GEOSTUD is enrolled at the Romanian Commerce and Industry Chamber, with the matriculation certificate no. J 40/4048/20.04.2001 and the Unique Registration Code no. 13840425.

For the developing of environmental activities SC GEOSTUD SRL has a number of 14 employees: - Environmental engineers - Laboratory technicians and engineers - Specialty consultants - Experts

SC GEOSTUD has specialized personnel with a vast experience, as doctor engineers, engineers.

Periodically the employees take part to specialized trainings, masters and other courses.

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GEOSTUD employees took part at the courses organized by the Eco – Management Center of Technical University Cluj Napoca and Center for the Transition Nations of Minnesota University, USA.

SC GEOSTUD SRL has performance equipments in accordance with the table from point “C” of the present study, and for special analyses collaborates with different institutions and specialized laboratories.

SC GEOSTUD assures the services quality with specialists with a good training and professional experience and also collaborates with technical authorized experts, and important firms and institutions, attested in the environmental protection and geo-technique, as:

- Environmental Researching and Engineering Institute Bucharest - AQVA Project - Technical Construction University Bucharest - Technical University Cluj - Institute for Researching and Developing for Labor Protection Bucharest

SC GEOSTUD has special compartments and laboratories, as:

- Environmental Compartment - Environmental Laboratory - Environmental Auto Laboratory

SC GEOSTUD develops activities for new works, modernizations, rehabilitations, and current repairing in the construction domain, especially for roads and motorways. The main studies realized by SC Geostud SRL, on the activity domains are:

• Environmental Impact Studies:

- Environmental Impact Study for the “Rehabilitation of Express Way Bucuresti – Giurgiu – updated” - Revising the Environmental Impact Study for the “Rehabilitation of DN 56 Craiova – Calafat, km 0+000 – km 84+020” - Environmental Impact Study for the “Craiova South By-pass” - Environmental Impact Study for the “Rehabilitation DN 1F Carei – Urziceni, km 171+300 – km 178+048” - Environmental Impact Study for the Production Recon Adunatii Copaceni - Environmental Impact Study and Report for the Environmental Impact Study “Motorway construction Sibiu – Deva, km 0+000 – km 76+000” - Road Plantations, DN 2 km 152+500 – km 200+600, Contract 402 - Environmental Impact Study and Report for the Environmental Impact Study, and the Technical Presentation for “Bacau By-pass”

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• Monitoring of environmental factors:

- Monitoring of environmental factors for the “Rehabilitation of DN 2, km 200+600 – km 236+830 - Monitoring of the environmental factors (water, air, soil, noise level) for the touring arrangements area and scholarship camp Sovata, CEREPES quarry km 4+327 – km 5+386 - Monitoring of the environmental factors during the construction works for the Contract 403 A Rehabilitation DN 1 Vestem – Miercurea Sibiului, km 297+292 – km 307+730 and km 314+300 – km 343+000 - Monitoring of the environmental factors during the construction works for the Contract J 01, Timisoara By-pass - Monitoring of the environmental factors during the construction works for the Contract J 02, Rehabilitation Lugoj – Timisoara

The monitoring report will be made on the basis of the site investigation and laboratory analyses.

GEOSTUD will make the site investigation and samples drawing from the route of the by-pass.

The samples will be hand over to the laboratory engineers and the samples will be analyzed. The results of lab analyses will be written on the logs and handed over to the project manager. The monitoring report will contain commentaries of the site finding and laboratory analyses, and comparisons with the existing norms and law regarding the environment protection, and a chapter containing conclusions, recommendations and measures to be taken by the construction to diminish the impact on the environment.

The project manager will assess the monitoring report. The beneficiary will receive three copies of the monitoring reports. One copy of the report will be send to the consultant, and another copy will be send to the local Environmental Protection Agency.

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7F. CONSULTATION WITH LOCAL NGOs AND PROJECT-AFFECTED GROUPS Manner in which notification of the consultation was announced: There were published 2 announcements in 2 newspapers: - “Cuvantul Liber” – local newspaper. The announcement was published at 4 February 2004, and the newspaper copy is presented in the attached annex (annex 1); - “Adevarul” – national paper. The announcement was published at 19 February 2004 and the newspaper copy is presented in the attached annex (annex 2); - There were send it invitations for different persons, interested on the project

Dates consultations for Reghin by-pass were held: 09 February 2004 and 24 March 2004; Locations were the consultations were held:

- the first consultation took place at the Reghin City Hall - The second consultation took place at the Cultural House “Dr. Eugen Nicoara”, in Reghin Town.

Who was invited at the first consultation?

At the first consultation were invited all the citizen interest by the project, those were on the basis of the public announcement, and a representatives of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Who was invited at the second consultation?

At the second consultation were invited the land owners of the terains crossed by the by-pass, as: Paj Eugen, Reghin, 72, Muncitorilor Street Mare Ana, Beica de Jos township, village Sanmihaiu no. 106 Pavel Bogdan – 2, Solovastru locality

Also at the public consultation could participate all the citizens interested by the project, on the base of public announcement published in Adevarul newspaper.

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Who attended the first consultation?

At the first, 09.02-2004, consultation the following people participate:

No. Name Organization/ Occupation Phone number crt. 1. Gherman Dumitru Local Counselor Reghin - 2. Pop Eremia Local Counselor - 3. Barathi Adam Local Counselor Reghin - 4. Lazar Nicolae Local Counselor Reghin - 5. Oprea Octavian Simion Petelea locality mayor - 6. Sarghe Mircea Reghin environmental - department 7. Pop Aurel Reghin town planning - department 8. Budnariu Octavian Local Counselor - 9. Mansai Moise Local Counselor - 10. Zarioiu Ilie Local Counselor - 11. Boila Ioan Reghin Local Counselor - 12. Stefanescu Danut Mures Environmental - Protection Agency 13. Simovici Eleonora Mures Environmental - Protection Agency 14. Mihut Iulian Reghin City Hall - 15. Barog Dorel Reghin City Hall - 16. Gyorfi Stefan Local Counselor - 17. Biris Calin Local Counselor - 18. Nagy Mihaela Topographer - 19. Modovan Petru Solovastru locality mayor - 20. Maroan Traian Reghin city hall - 21. Nagy Andras Reghin vice – mayor - 22. Iacob Dumitru Secretary -

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Who attended the second consultation?

At the first, 09.02-2004, consultation the following people participate:

No. Name Address Phone no. Institution Signature Crt 1. Lokotos Mihai 9, Reghin, 513845 - 2. Pavel Bogdan Solovastru, nr. 2 534053 - 3. Cniorean Olivia Solovastru, nr. 35 534246 - 4. Oltean Marius Solovastru, nr.207 534078 - 5. Serbanat Vasile Solovastru, nr.393 - - 6. Serbanat Ioan Solovastru, nr.165 534137 - 7. Neamt Ioan Reghin, Semanatorilor street - - 8. Dima Maria 178, Solovastru - - 9. Jurgiu Anuta 394, Solovastru 534087 - 10. Sav Sorinu Reghin and Rodna 13/39 511317 - 11. Anca ILeana 193, Solovastru - - 12. Bont Delia Libertatii ward 325840 Reghin local television 13. Macovei Alex 9, Pandurilor street 521323 14. Campean - 15. Octavian Uniri 16/32 0744505134 16. M. Alexandru 8, Mioritei street 0742087172 17. Moldovan Ion 522410 18. Popescu Ana 2/50, Fagarasului street 512140 19. Niczdi Eugen 34/35, Unirii street 514456 20. M. Laszlo 5/18, Pomilor street 511647 21. Graur Dorin 14/37, Rodnei street 522142 Reghin Police 22. Moldovan Florin 24, Mihai-Viteazul street 0744989033 Reghin Police 23. Serbanat Silvia 195, Solovastru locality - 24. Cremene Liviu 34, Mihai-Viteazul street 0742152368

Meeting Program/Schedule for the first consultation contained the following topics: • The meeting was opened by the Reghin mayor • After the mayor, Mr. Stefanescu Danut underlined the project importance, pointing out the depleting of the traffic from the Reghin town. • Mr. Prof. Dr. Eng. Iliescu Mihai presented the options for the by- pass route, and presented the chosen option • Mrs. Csillag Martha presented on the map the area crossed by the by-pass, describing the crossed terrains, the surfaces water courses crossed by the by-pass route, the intersected national and county roads • After the presentation of the project the participants were invited to speak: - Mr. Pop Eremia, Reghin local counselor, asks if the Apalina area could be avoided, because is the area proposed for the urbanity constructions - Mr. Iliescu Mihai shows the alternative options and mention that for this option are necessary consolidation works and viaducts

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- Mr. Boila, Reghin local counselor, underlines that it is necessary to be taken into account the investment value - Mr. Petelea, Reghin mayor, Oprea Simion suggest a bridge option over an existing road - The designer answers that such option would increases the by-pass length, and the by-pass scope is to take over the traffic from Targu Mures – Toplita road, and the by-pass may become un-attractive for the drivers because of the length of the by-pass - Mr. Stefanescu Daniel shows that the proposed option does not crosses sensitive areas - Mr. Iliescu Mihai explains that passages, intersections, bridges, were foreseen along the road, and the project is in the Feasibility Study proposed for financing to the World Bank, and in these phase the project must obtain all the notices. - Mr. Barothi Adam, Reghin local counselor, presents the importance of the traffic deflection from the Regin town center - Mr. Iliescu Mihai says that the road was projected for a speed of 80km/h taking into account all the conditions - Mr. Boila asks if it was taking into account the water plant and the water purification station - Mr. Iliescu Mihai says that those two were taken into account - Mr. Mayor of Reghin specifies that Mures River, in the area were will be crossed by the by-pass route it is not regularized - Mr. Iliescu Mihai answers that at an artwork, the river regularization downstream and upstream, it is obligatory.

Meeting Program/Schedule for the second consultation contained the following topics: • The meting was coordinated by the Environmental Protection Agency • The meeting was opened by the Reghin mayor • The meting scope was to discuss the Report of Environmental Impact Study - Mrs. Martha Csillag from Drumex SRL presents the road route and the impact of the route, especially the noise level that will be diminished by the phonic absorbent panels. Also for the animals protection will be build- passing culverts. The borrow pits will be established after the project approval. For the pluvial waters there were foreseen 6 decantation areas with oil products separators. - Mrs. Boca Gabriela asks what happens with the wastes - Mrs. Csillag says that the waste from the roads structures will be utilized for the construction of the by-pass and the other wastes will be deposed on the places indicated by the City Hall - Mrs. Boca asks how the noise and dust from the construction activity will be diminished - Mrs. Csillag says that speed limits will be imposed on the sectors situated near the houses and the working period will be at adequate hours

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- The Reghin Mayor says that the by-pass should have connections with the national and county roads for the traffic fluency. The bridges over Mures and Ghurghiu rivers must be realized properly and regularizations downstream and upstream the rivers - Serbanet Vasile land owner from Solovastru locality asks if he will be compensated for all the surface of the land or just for the occupied section - Mrs. Csillag says that the owner will be compensated just for the occupied section and will be constructed access roads, culverts and bridges to facilitate the traffic - Mrs. Boca asks about the distances from the passages - Mrs. Csillag says that the distance is 2 – 3 km - Mrs. Boca says that is necessary to be constructed for the owners which lands will be sectioned by the road more culverts with short distance between them - Mr. Butnaru Octavian says that a map should be necessary for the public consultations - The Reghin Mayor says that the map will be displayed at the City Hall - Mr. Butnaru Octavian asks about the land owners that do not want to sell - Mrs. Csillag reminds about the land expropriate law in national interest

• Conclusions: culverts will be foreseen from the owners which lands will be sectioned by the road

SPECIALTY DESIGNER’S CONCLUSIONS AND PROPOSALS CONCERNING THE SOLUTIONS OF THE OBSERVATIONS FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Modifications of the route – following the analysis of the proposal supported by the representatives of the City Hall and numerous citizens (according to the minutes attached at the end of this chapter), the designer proposes minor changes of the route and of the technical solutions, in order to:

- improve traffic conditions; - mitigate the effect of the noise and of the vibrations; - mitigate the effects on the flora and fauna; - solve the problems concerning the splitting down of the privately- owned parcels; - solve the issue of the possible under-passes.

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PROPOSALS FOR THE MODIFICATION OF THE ROUTE MADE AFTER THE PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS 1. The designer proposes an analysis on the possibility of moving the route towards the existing fence on the right-hand-side of the by-pass, in compliance with the layout between km 0+850 – km 1+200. Thus, the new route will develop on lands belonging to Reghin Municipality City Hall and will not affect/split the existing properties. The proposed modification does not involve the changing of the solution.

2. The designer proposes an analysis on the possibility of diverting the existing route where it crosses Apalina locality. Both the representatives of the City Hall and the private landowners, whose lands are affected, solicited the relocation of the intersection with Apalina Street to the side of the existing unoccupied strip, 250m towards the right from the current crossing point. Moreover, this crossing will result into a crisscross bridge. This route modification will eliminate the Apalina viaduct, and the retaining wall required on the section km 1+200 – 1+475 – with H=2.50 - 6.00m – LHS and will shorten the route by approximately 150m. On the other hand, the grade separation will have to be improved by designing a crisscross bridge, making the required connections and by relocating the utilities in the area.

3. On the section km 4+600 – 5+800 – the designer proposes an analysis on the possibility of moving the route towards the right-hand-side of the bypass, in accordance with the layout, near the edge of the wood. In this manner, the required expropriations will only reach the limit of the existing ownership without splitting the existing pastureland. The proposed modification does not impose the changing of the chosen solution.

4. On section km 7+250 – 7+750 on the crossing length of the area near Campului quarter, on the section that is parallel to the existing street. The designer proposes the deviation of the route towards the left side with approximately 45 - 50m. Thus, the route of the by-pass will move to the limit of the existing ownership. By increasing the distance between the by-pass route and the existing constructions on Campului Street, the installation of the sound-absorbing panels will no longer be required.

The proposal above, were transmitted to the general designer for analyses and resolving, including the realizing of the link road of the by – pass with DJ 154.

The Territorial Environmental Agency Mures emitted the Environmental approval no. 17/17.05.2004.

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7. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FORMAT 7A. MITIGATION PLAN

Cost (euro) Institutional Responsibility Comments Phase Issue Mitigating Measure Install Operate Install Operate (e.g. secondary impacts) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Monthly maintenance of the technological roads, by occluding the 5.500 Contractor hole, completions and leveling 5000 linear meters - -

Noise

and vibrations Demarcation of the speed limits areas and the signalization of those near the localities of Apalina and Solovastru, sets = 2 500 _ Contractor _ pieces Installing ecological toilets at the working fronts and at the production recons, 4 pieces Contractor (hiring and exploitation Construction _ 11.000 _ trough Periodical removal of the waste from the production recons and specialized from the working fronts by specialized firms on the basis of a firms) contract, 4 collecting points Waste disposal Cleaning and removing the mud from the decantation areas and Contractor septic tank in the production recon and in the site organization (hiring and trough specialized firms on the base contract, collecting points 2 exploitation _ 5.500 _ trough specialized firms) Construction of special hole for the inactive and un-dangerous 3.000 500 _ Contractor waste 1 piece. Surface waters, Construction of the production recon and site organization on a Contractor ground waters, project base and Environmental Impact Study 2 pieces 3.250 _ (specialty _ soil, fauna, and designers) flora Prevent accidental spillage at the carburant supplying - The supplying will be made in special arranged places 750 _ Contractor (concrete platforms) and endowed with oil products separators, 2 supplying points, (concreting surface = 50 m2) Elimination of the meteoric and residual water pollution from the production recon, by constructing the decantation areas 4 pieces 2.100 _ Contractor _

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Restricting the cars washing at Mures and Gurghiu rivers trough the construction of special ramps endowed with oil products 5.000 1.000 Contactor Contractor separators and suspended maters, 2 pieces Stopping and reduction of the infiltrations of pollutant substances in the ground waters trough the construction of concrete within 30.000 _ Contractor _ the production recon 2000m2 Using the systems for caption – eviction (particles retaining) at the following execution from the production recons: cement silos, filer Constructor’s task and lime 4 pieces, and at the installations for the preparing of asphalt mixtures, 1 piece Air Permanent maintenance of the site roads and the platforms from the production recon, by sprinkling and mechanical sweeping, 110.000 _ 43.000 _ Contractor m2 Sprinkling installations execution at the quarries, 3 pieces 126.000 3.000 Contractor Contractor

Site organization emplacement, production recons, technological roads, the borrow pits should be dimensioned at the minimum 92.000 _ Contractor _ necessary and fenced with fences of 1,6m high, 3 km Marking the working front with reflecting bands20000 linear meters 16.000 _ Contractor _ Economic and Presentation to the people’s trough public consultation, to the social pollution level and measures taken, 2 public consultations. 500 _ Beneficiary _ environment Sever control of the concrete and asphalt transportation in order to prevent accidental spillage or uncontrolled washing of the cars, 2 _ 2.000 _ Contractor traffic controllers Soil cleaning points placing of the vehicles tires, before entering the public roads 2 pieces 1.000 2.000 Contractor Contractor Procuring mobile sanitary installations for the working fronts, 4 4.000 _ Contractor _ pieces Archaeological works (technical assistance for the identification of Contractor Archaeological possible archeological sites and shifting) through a - 186.046 _ works specialty subcontractor Sonorous found reduction in Solovastru locality with phonic - 60.000 - Operation Noise absorbent panels montage with a high of 6 meters and in length of Contractor _ 600 linear meters. Clearing the waste from the degraded embankments, and from the - 4.800 Beneficiary periodical cleaning of the trenches and culverts 4 000m3. (Through Waste specialized firms)

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Household waste from the working personnel that serves at the 1.600 Beneficiary road maintenance, installing the ecological bins and ecological (Through - closets 60 t/year. specialized firms) Household waste from the traffic – periodical cleaning and - 1.400 Beneficiary transportation by the specialized firms, on the base of the contract, (Through

90t/year. specialized firms) Mud from the decantation areas – periodical cleaning and - 1.300 Beneficiary transportation by the specialized firms, on the base of the contract, (Through

80t/year. specialized firms) Waste from the parking areas removal, 13t/an - Beneficiary (Through 300 specialized firms) Designing and execution including decantation areas and oil - products separators for oil products, along the roads: - Deznisipators 10 pieces - Carbohydrates and suspended maters separators 10pieces Beneficiary Beneficiary Surface and (Thought the (Through - Sewerage pipes 300 m 271.122 ground waters - Water’s eviction holes into the emissary 7 pieces designer and specialized - Storage water for treated water 3 pieces contractor) firms) - Manholes 10 pieces

_ Ecological reconstruction - Production recon demolition and returning the terrain surfaces, 60.000 temporary occupied, to the initial use, 6 hectares

- Technological road decommissioning and returning the terrain _ 100.000 surfaces to the initial use, 5 km Contractor Decommissio Post-use ning - Re-arrangements on the basis of a project for the terrains afferent _ to the borrow pits (embankments, leveling, and vegetal soil pouring) 100.000

and returning to the initial use, 100 000m3

- Closing the intermediary materials deposits and returning the _ terrain to the agricultural use, 30 000 m3 100.000

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7B. MONITORING PLAN

HOW WHEN COST (euro) RESPONSIBILITY IS THE IS THE WHY WHAT WHERE PARAMETER TO PARAMETER IS THE PHASE PARAMETER IS IS THE PARAMETER BE MONITORED/ TO BE PARAMETER TO BE TO BE MONITORED? TYPE OF MONITORED- TO BE MONITORED INSTALL OPERATE INSTALL OPERATE MONITORED? MONITORING FREQUENCY OF (OPTIONAL)? EQUIPMENT? MEASUREMENT OR CONTINUOUS? 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

SOIL – The samples will be Solid, spade, general drawled from the plastic bags chemical beginning of the road indicators, route, from 5 to 5 km, Before the works In order to establish 22.3167 113 Contractor Contractor including the until the end of the start 3 samples the initial soil quality heavy metals route, respectively: - and extractible km 0+000; km substances 5+000; km10+500

AIR - IMISIONS: Gaseous, drawing Air samples will be SO , NO , pomp with filter for Before the X X taken from the INITIAL NH , total suspended construction In order to establish 3 following localities: 264368 100 Contractor Contractor PHASE suspended powders and activity start 4 the initial air quality Apalina, Solovastru, powders, absorption samples Reghin, Military Unit sedimentary columns with powders specific reactive

Sound level meter Noise levels, QUEST-2900 Near Sound Level Meter the localities from the Quest Suite Before the For the NOISE – noise road route: Apalina, Professional construction measurement of 50.79 75 Contractor Contractor level Solovastru, Reghin activity start 6 noise level km 10+500, Reghin samples center, Military Unit, Reghin km 0+000

WATER 4

In order to From the fountain Liquid, Plastic Before the determine the NO from the following x recipients construction presence and the Ground water locations: Apalina, 129.9624 188 Contractor Contractor activity start 3 physical – chemical Solovastru, Military samples characteristics of Unit the ground water Before the From: Raul Mures, Liquid, Plastic construction Surface water Raul Gurghiu, Morii 129.9624 188 Contractor Contractor recipients activity start 3 Channel samples

Constru SOIL – general For the chemical Samples will be determination of ction Solid, spade, 2 samples every indicator, taken from the polluting factors 178.5336 900 Contractor Contractor phase plastic bags month (1an) including heavy working fronts resulted from the metals and working activity extractible Solid, spade, 2 samples every substances Production recon 178.5336 900 plastic bags month AIR - Gaseous, drawing Near the houses from IMISIONS: SO , pomp with filter for For the X the localities were the 2 samples every NO , NH , total suspended determination of 1586.208 600 Contractor Contractor X 3 working fronts are month suspended powders and NO concentration situated x powders, absorption sedimentary columns with At the concrete 1 sample every powders specific reactive 793.104 300 station month For the At equipments Gaseous, Gas 3 determinations determination of AER- 589.104 900 Contractor Contractor portable analyzer every month NO concentration EMISIONS: x MSI 150-4 Pro 2-I from the gases SO , NO , CO 2 2 2 determinations emanated by the At the asphalt station 392.736 600 Contractor Contractor every month equipments NOISE For the Sonorous fond Noise levels, determination of At the production 1 determination Contractor Contractor at the Sound Level Meter noise level from 101.58 156 recon every month equipments Quest Suite the production Professional recon

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Noise levels, For the Noise level at At the working fronts Sound Level Meter 2 determinations determination of the working that are situated near 203.16 312 Contractor Contractor Quest Suite every month acoustic pressure fronts the localities La Professional within the localities WATER

From the fountains of For the values the localities were the Liquid, Plastic 2 samples every determination of Contractor Contractor Ground water 1039.6992 1500 working fronts are recipients month physic – chemical situated indicators

For the values From: Mures River, Liquid, Plastic Simultaneous 2 determination of Surface water Gurghiu River, Morii recipients 1039.6992 1500 Contractor Contractor samples physic – chemical Channel indicators

For the determination of At the production Liquid, Plastic 2 samples every the pollutants from Residual water 1039.6992 1800 Contractor Contractor recon recipients month the used waters discharged in the natural receptors OPERATE SOIL – general For the chemical determination of indicators, La km 0+000; km Solid, spade, Quarterly 3 NOx from the 89.2668 452 Beneficiary Beneficiary including 5+000; km10+500 plastic bags samples determined heavy metals solutions from the and extractible traffic substances AER - Gaseous, drawing IMISSIONS: For the pomp with filter for SO , NO , determination of X X From the localities: suspended NH , total Quarterly 3 NOx from the 3 Apalina, Solovastru, powders and 793.104 300 Beneficiary Beneficiary suspended samples determined Military Unit absorption powders, solutions from the columns with sedimentary traffic specific reactive powders 6

From the localities: For the Noise levels, Apalina, Solovastru, determinations of NOISE AND Sound Level Meter Quarterly 4 Military unit, Reghin the noise level 135.44 200 Beneficiary Beneficiary NOISE LEVEL Quest Suite samples center, Reghin km generated by the Professional 10.5+000 traffic

WATER For the determination of From the fountains of physical – the localities: Liquid, Plastic Quarterly 3 Ground water chemical 519.8496 752 Beneficiary Beneficiary Apalina, Solovastru, recipients samples indicators, after Military unit the exploitation date For the determination of From: Mures River, the physical – Liquid, Plastic Quarterly 3 Surface water Gurghiu River, Morii chemical 519.8496 752 Beneficiary Beneficiary recipients samples Channel indicators, after the exploitation date DECOMISSION SOIL – general chemical For the indicators, From the production determination of Solid, spade, At the works finish including the recons and km chemical 22.3167 452 Contractor Contractor plastic bags 3 samples heavy metals 5+000 indicators after the and extractible exploitation date substances

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OTHER WORKS INCLUDED IN THE CHAPTER "EXPENSES FOR THE MAIN INVESTMENT WITH POSITIVE EFFECT ON REDUCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT"

SUPPLEMENTARY TABLE

Cost (euro) Institutional Responsibility Comments (e.g. secondary impacts)

Issue Mitigation Measure Install Operate Install Operate Phase 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Designing and execution of caption Beneficiary systems for water flowing along the roads: Beneficiary(Thought Surface and (Through -Ditches, gutters, drainage systems, etc. 128.878 _ the designer and ground waters specialized 6 600 linear meters: contractor) firms) - Culverts 17 pieces Embankments, protection of the surfaces - Beneficiary(Thought with biodegradable geo-synthetics and 144.050 the designer and _ 2 Soil, erosion vegetal soil: 131 200 m contractor) disproval, Draining of the surfaces and - Beneficiary(Thought bank embankments consolidation, 5 580 m3. 718.374 the designer and protection, contractor) slipping field The regularization of the Moara channel - Beneficiary(Thought 75.890 the designer and Operation contractor) Grassing the embankments surfaces, Beneficiary(Thought _ Landscape parking spaces and intersections: 39.173 - the designer and 129 000 m2 contractor) Road plantations at the parking spaces Beneficiary(Thought and intersections: 12400 m2. 5.875 the designer and contractor) Agricultural roads arrangements for - Beneficiary(Thought _ Social and the agricultural equipments and - the designer and economic 53.725 contractor) environment domestic animals, L = 2 000 linear meters Street arrangements 6300m2 _ 40.640

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7C. INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING

1. Equipment Purchases 4 PHOTO - METER PF 11 – water samples analyzer 1 1735 euro 1735 euro International

5 SPECTORPHOTOMETER VARIAN, for atomic absorption 1 14280 euro 14280 euro International

6 Drying stove thermo-adjustable 200 l and 500 l 2 1880 euro 1880 euro Local 7 Laboratory specific glassware set Local CALCULUS TECHNIQUE 1 Intel Pentium Celeron 600 MHz 1 764 euro 764 euro International 2 Intel Pentium 4, 1,8 GHz 1 978 euro 978 euro International 3 Intel Pentium 4, 1,7GHz 1 885 euro 885 euro International 4 Intel Pentium 4 HT, 2,4 GHz 1 821 euro 821 euro International 0 1 2 3 4 5

5 Printer MINOLTA QMS 9100 1 1807 euro 1807 euro International

6 QUEST SUITE PROFESSIONAL, for noise level measurement. 1 542 euro 542 euro International

7 BEEST FOR WINDOW, for air pollutant dispersion 1 815 euro 815 euro International OTHER DEVICES 1 Auto laboratory 1 6730 euro 6730 euro Local 2 Digital photo camera SONY - Mavica 1 800 euro 800 euro SONY

TOTAL 49097 euro 49097 euro

REACTIVES - for 1 year 1 SOIL 1 set 2910 euro 2910 euro International 2 WATER 1 set 730 euro 730 euro International 3 IMISSIONS 1 set 812 euro 812 euro Local

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2. Training/Study Tours

Type of Training:

- Environmental Management, containing the mitigation and monitoring measures (actions) to be taken by the teams directly involved in the implementation of the project.

- Environmental Legislation: laws and norms regarding the environment protection

- Strategies of pollution preventing

- Waste management

The training is for the organizational unit CNARD (AND), institution that will be monitoring the project (projects); environmental trainings, health and safety at the working place for the workers categories directly implicated in the construction activity and road exploitation.

Institute or Organization to Provide Training

GEOSTUD Srl and Technical University Cluj Napoca

Cost (Local and Foreign)

150 euro for each student

3. Consultant Services

Type of Service: consultancy and training provider

Terms of Reference to be established based on the above decisions (what type of training and how many) Justification: increase the awareness for the environmental aspects; transfer experience in implementing the environmental mitigation measures.

4. Special Studies - is not the case

Justification Terms of Reference Cost

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7D. SCHEDULE

Present (preferably in Chart Form) Start Dates and Finish Dates for:

Mitigation Activities Monitoring Activities Training Activities

This information should be on the same chart defining the overall project schedule (Project Implementation Plan)

7E. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

SC GEOSTUD SRL will develop the monitoring activity.

SC GEOSTUD SRL, with the main office in Bucharest, 56, Polona street, sector 1, is a commercial society, which offers professional services in the construction domain, specialized and authorized in the environmental protection issues, with an accent on the assessment of Environmental Impact Studies, Environmental Audits and Monitoring Reports, studies necessary for the environmental authorization obtaining for the construction execution. Also GEOSTUD is specialized in geo-technical studies, which has as a main support, the site investigations and laboratory tests.

The Organization was founded in 2001 and it is developing the activity as legal person on the base of Law no. 26/1990 and the functioning statute as a commercial society with restrictive responsibility.

SC GEOSTUD is enrolled at the Romanian Commerce and Industry Chamber, with the matriculation certificate no. J 40/4048/20.04.2001 and the Unique Registration Code no. 13840425.

For the developing of environmental activities SC GEOSTUD SRL has a number of 14 employees: - Environmental engineers - Laboratory technicians and engineers - Specialty consultants - Experts

SC GEOSTUD has specialized personnel with a vast experience, as doctor engineers, engineers.

Periodically the employees take part to specialized trainings, masters and other courses.

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GEOSTUD employees took part at the courses organized by the Eco – Management Center of Technical University Cluj Napoca and Center for the Transition Nations of Minnesota University, USA.

SC GEOSTUD SRL has performance equipments in accordance with the table from point “C” of the present study, and for special analyses collaborates with different institutions and specialized laboratories.

SC GEOSTUD assures the services quality with specialists with a good training and professional experience and also collaborates with technical authorized experts, and important firms and institutions, attested in the environmental protection and geo-technique, as:

- Environmental Researching and Engineering Institute Bucharest - AQVA Project - Technical Construction University Bucharest - Technical University Cluj - Institute for Researching and Developing for Labor Protection Bucharest

SC GEOSTUD has special compartments and laboratories, as:

- Environmental Compartment - Environmental Laboratory - Environmental Auto Laboratory

SC GEOSTUD develops activities for new works, modernizations, rehabilitations, and current repairing in the construction domain, especially for roads and motorways. The main studies realized by SC Geostud SRL, on the activity domains are:

• Environmental Impact Studies:

- Environmental Impact Study for the “Rehabilitation of Express Way Bucuresti – Giurgiu – updated” - Revising the Environmental Impact Study for the “Rehabilitation of DN 56 Craiova – Calafat, km 0+000 – km 84+020” - Environmental Impact Study for the “Craiova South By-pass” - Environmental Impact Study for the “Rehabilitation DN 1F Carei – Urziceni, km 171+300 – km 178+048” - Environmental Impact Study for the Production Recon Adunatii Copaceni - Environmental Impact Study and Report for the Environmental Impact Study “Motorway construction Sibiu – Deva, km 0+000 – km 76+000” - Road Plantations, DN 2 km 152+500 – km 200+600, Contract 402 - Environmental Impact Study and Report for the Environmental Impact Study, and the Technical Presentation for “Bacau By-pass”

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• Monitoring of environmental factors:

- Monitoring of environmental factors for the “Rehabilitation of DN 2, km 200+600 – km 236+830 - Monitoring of the environmental factors (water, air, soil, noise level) for the touring arrangements area and scholarship camp Sovata, CEREPES quarry km 4+327 – km 5+386 - Monitoring of the environmental factors during the construction works for the Contract 403 A Rehabilitation DN 1 Vestem – Miercurea Sibiului, km 297+292 – km 307+730 and km 314+300 – km 343+000 - Monitoring of the environmental factors during the construction works for the Contract J 01, Timisoara By-pass - Monitoring of the environmental factors during the construction works for the Contract J 02, Rehabilitation Lugoj – Timisoara

The monitoring report will be made on the basis of the site investigation and laboratory analyses.

GEOSTUD will make the site investigation and samples drawing from the route of the by-pass.

The samples will be hand over to the laboratory engineers and the samples will be analyzed. The results of lab analyses will be written on the logs and handed over to the project manager. The monitoring report will contain commentaries of the site finding and laboratory analyses, and comparisons with the existing norms and law regarding the environment protection, and a chapter containing conclusions, recommendations and measures to be taken by the construction to diminish the impact on the environment.

The project manager will assess the monitoring report. The beneficiary will receive three copies of the monitoring reports. One copy of the report will be send to the consultant, and another copy will be send to the local Environmental Protection Agency.

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7F. CONSULTATION WITH LOCAL NGOs AND PROJECT-AFFECTED GROUPS Manner in which notification of the consultation was announced: There were published 2 announcements in 2 newspapers: - “Cuvantul Liber” – local newspaper. The announcement was published at 4 February 2004, and the newspaper copy is presented in the attached annex (annex 1); - “Adevarul” – national paper. The announcement was published at 19 February 2004 and the newspaper copy is presented in the attached annex (annex 2); - There were send it invitations for different persons, interested on the project

Dates consultations for Reghin by-pass were held: 09 February 2004 and 24 March 2004; Locations were the consultations were held:

- the first consultation took place at the Reghin City Hall - The second consultation took place at the Cultural House “Dr. Eugen Nicoara”, in Reghin Town.

Who was invited at the first consultation?

At the first consultation were invited all the citizen interest by the project, those were on the basis of the public announcement, and a representatives of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Who was invited at the second consultation?

At the second consultation were invited the land owners of the terains crossed by the by-pass, as: Paj Eugen, Reghin, 72, Muncitorilor Street Mare Ana, Beica de Jos township, village Sanmihaiu no. 106 Pavel Bogdan – 2, Solovastru locality

Also at the public consultation could participate all the citizens interested by the project, on the base of public announcement published in Adevarul newspaper.

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Who attended the first consultation?

At the first, 09.02-2004, consultation the following people participate:

No. Name Organization/ Occupation Phone number crt. 1. Gherman Dumitru Local Counselor Reghin - 2. Pop Eremia Local Counselor - 3. Barathi Adam Local Counselor Reghin - 4. Lazar Nicolae Local Counselor Reghin - 5. Oprea Octavian Simion Petelea locality mayor - 6. Sarghe Mircea Reghin environmental - department 7. Pop Aurel Reghin town planning - department 8. Budnariu Octavian Local Counselor - 9. Mansai Moise Local Counselor - 10. Zarioiu Ilie Local Counselor - 11. Boila Ioan Reghin Local Counselor - 12. Stefanescu Danut Mures Environmental - Protection Agency 13. Simovici Eleonora Mures Environmental - Protection Agency 14. Mihut Iulian Reghin City Hall - 15. Barog Dorel Reghin City Hall - 16. Gyorfi Stefan Local Counselor - 17. Biris Calin Local Counselor - 18. Nagy Mihaela Topographer - 19. Modovan Petru Solovastru locality mayor - 20. Maroan Traian Reghin city hall - 21. Nagy Andras Reghin vice – mayor - 22. Iacob Dumitru Secretary -

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Who attended the second consultation?

At the first, 09.02-2004, consultation the following people participate:

No. Name Address Phone no. Institution Signature Crt 1. Lokotos Mihai 9, Reghin, 513845 - 2. Pavel Bogdan Solovastru, nr. 2 534053 - 3. Cniorean Olivia Solovastru, nr. 35 534246 - 4. Oltean Marius Solovastru, nr.207 534078 - 5. Serbanat Vasile Solovastru, nr.393 - - 6. Serbanat Ioan Solovastru, nr.165 534137 - 7. Neamt Ioan Reghin, Semanatorilor street - - 8. Dima Maria 178, Solovastru - - 9. Jurgiu Anuta 394, Solovastru 534087 - 10. Sav Sorinu Reghin and Rodna 13/39 511317 - 11. Anca ILeana 193, Solovastru - - 12. Bont Delia Libertatii ward 325840 Reghin local television 13. Macovei Alex 9, Pandurilor street 521323 14. Campean - 15. Octavian Uniri 16/32 0744505134 16. M. Alexandru 8, Mioritei street 0742087172 17. Moldovan Ion 522410 18. Popescu Ana 2/50, Fagarasului street 512140 19. Niczdi Eugen 34/35, Unirii street 514456 20. M. Laszlo 5/18, Pomilor street 511647 21. Graur Dorin 14/37, Rodnei street 522142 Reghin Police 22. Moldovan Florin 24, Mihai-Viteazul street 0744989033 Reghin Police 23. Serbanat Silvia 195, Solovastru locality - 24. Cremene Liviu 34, Mihai-Viteazul street 0742152368

Meeting Program/Schedule for the first consultation contained the following topics: • The meeting was opened by the Reghin mayor • After the mayor, Mr. Stefanescu Danut underlined the project importance, pointing out the depleting of the traffic from the Reghin town. • Mr. Prof. Dr. Eng. Iliescu Mihai presented the options for the by- pass route, and presented the chosen option • Mrs. Csillag Martha presented on the map the area crossed by the by-pass, describing the crossed terrains, the surfaces water courses crossed by the by-pass route, the intersected national and county roads • After the presentation of the project the participants were invited to speak: - Mr. Pop Eremia, Reghin local counselor, asks if the Apalina area could be avoided, because is the area proposed for the urbanity constructions - Mr. Iliescu Mihai shows the alternative options and mention that for this option are necessary consolidation works and viaducts

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- Mr. Boila, Reghin local counselor, underlines that it is necessary to be taken into account the investment value - Mr. Petelea, Reghin mayor, Oprea Simion suggest a bridge option over an existing road - The designer answers that such option would increases the by-pass length, and the by-pass scope is to take over the traffic from Targu Mures – Toplita road, and the by-pass may become un-attractive for the drivers because of the length of the by-pass - Mr. Stefanescu Daniel shows that the proposed option does not crosses sensitive areas - Mr. Iliescu Mihai explains that passages, intersections, bridges, were foreseen along the road, and the project is in the Feasibility Study proposed for financing to the World Bank, and in these phase the project must obtain all the notices. - Mr. Barothi Adam, Reghin local counselor, presents the importance of the traffic deflection from the Regin town center - Mr. Iliescu Mihai says that the road was projected for a speed of 80km/h taking into account all the conditions - Mr. Boila asks if it was taking into account the water plant and the water purification station - Mr. Iliescu Mihai says that those two were taken into account - Mr. Mayor of Reghin specifies that Mures River, in the area were will be crossed by the by-pass route it is not regularized - Mr. Iliescu Mihai answers that at an artwork, the river regularization downstream and upstream, it is obligatory.

Meeting Program/Schedule for the second consultation contained the following topics: • The meting was coordinated by the Environmental Protection Agency • The meeting was opened by the Reghin mayor • The meting scope was to discuss the Report of Environmental Impact Study - Mrs. Martha Csillag from Drumex SRL presents the road route and the impact of the route, especially the noise level that will be diminished by the phonic absorbent panels. Also for the animals protection will be build- passing culverts. The borrow pits will be established after the project approval. For the pluvial waters there were foreseen 6 decantation areas with oil products separators. - Mrs. Boca Gabriela asks what happens with the wastes - Mrs. Csillag says that the waste from the roads structures will be utilized for the construction of the by-pass and the other wastes will be deposed on the places indicated by the City Hall - Mrs. Boca asks how the noise and dust from the construction activity will be diminished - Mrs. Csillag says that speed limits will be imposed on the sectors situated near the houses and the working period will be at adequate hours

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- The Reghin Mayor says that the by-pass should have connections with the national and county roads for the traffic fluency. The bridges over Mures and Ghurghiu rivers must be realized properly and regularizations downstream and upstream the rivers - Serbanet Vasile land owner from Solovastru locality asks if he will be compensated for all the surface of the land or just for the occupied section - Mrs. Csillag says that the owner will be compensated just for the occupied section and will be constructed access roads, culverts and bridges to facilitate the traffic - Mrs. Boca asks about the distances from the passages - Mrs. Csillag says that the distance is 2 – 3 km - Mrs. Boca says that is necessary to be constructed for the owners which lands will be sectioned by the road more culverts with short distance between them - Mr. Butnaru Octavian says that a map should be necessary for the public consultations - The Reghin Mayor says that the map will be displayed at the City Hall - Mr. Butnaru Octavian asks about the land owners that do not want to sell - Mrs. Csillag reminds about the land expropriate law in national interest

• Conclusions: culverts will be foreseen from the owners which lands will be sectioned by the road

SPECIALTY DESIGNER’S CONCLUSIONS AND PROPOSALS CONCERNING THE SOLUTIONS OF THE OBSERVATIONS FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Modifications of the route – following the analysis of the proposal supported by the representatives of the City Hall and numerous citizens (according to the minutes attached at the end of this chapter), the designer proposes minor changes of the route and of the technical solutions, in order to:

- improve traffic conditions; - mitigate the effect of the noise and of the vibrations; - mitigate the effects on the flora and fauna; - solve the problems concerning the splitting down of the privately- owned parcels; - solve the issue of the possible under-passes.

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PROPOSALS FOR THE MODIFICATION OF THE ROUTE MADE AFTER THE PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS 1. The designer proposes an analysis on the possibility of moving the route towards the existing fence on the right-hand-side of the by-pass, in compliance with the layout between km 0+850 – km 1+200. Thus, the new route will develop on lands belonging to Reghin Municipality City Hall and will not affect/split the existing properties. The proposed modification does not involve the changing of the solution.

2. The designer proposes an analysis on the possibility of diverting the existing route where it crosses Apalina locality. Both the representatives of the City Hall and the private landowners, whose lands are affected, solicited the relocation of the intersection with Apalina Street to the side of the existing unoccupied strip, 250m towards the right from the current crossing point. Moreover, this crossing will result into a crisscross bridge. This route modification will eliminate the Apalina viaduct, and the retaining wall required on the section km 1+200 – 1+475 – with H=2.50 - 6.00m – LHS and will shorten the route by approximately 150m. On the other hand, the grade separation will have to be improved by designing a crisscross bridge, making the required connections and by relocating the utilities in the area.

3. On the section km 4+600 – 5+800 – the designer proposes an analysis on the possibility of moving the route towards the right-hand-side of the bypass, in accordance with the layout, near the edge of the wood. In this manner, the required expropriations will only reach the limit of the existing ownership without splitting the existing pastureland. The proposed modification does not impose the changing of the chosen solution.

4. On section km 7+250 – 7+750 on the crossing length of the area near Campului quarter, on the section that is parallel to the existing street. The designer proposes the deviation of the route towards the left side with approximately 45 - 50m. Thus, the route of the by-pass will move to the limit of the existing ownership. By increasing the distance between the by-pass route and the existing constructions on Campului Street, the installation of the sound-absorbing panels will no longer be required.

The proposal above, were transmitted to the general designer for analyses and resolving, including the realizing of the link road of the by – pass with DJ 154.

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