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People's Republic of China: Jiangxi Pingxiang Integrated Rural-Urban Environmental Impact Assessment Project Number: 47030-002 September 2015 People’s Republic of China: Jiangxi Pingxiang Integrated Rural-Urban Infrastructure Development Project Prepared by the Pingxiang Municipal Government for the Asian Development Bank. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 4 September 2015) Currency unit – Chinese yuan (CNY) CNY1.00 = $0.16 $1.00 = CNY6.22 ABBREVIATIONS AAD – annual average damage ADB – Asian Development Bank A2/O – aerobic-anoxic-oxic AP – affected person AQG – air quality guideline As – arsenic B – boron BHC – benzene hexachloride, (=Lindane) BOD5 – 5-day biochemical oxygen demand Cd – cadmium CN – cyanide CNY – Chinese yuan CO – carbon monoxide CO2 – carbon dioxide CO2eq – carbon dioxide equivalent COD – chemical oxygen demand Cr – chromium CR – critically endangered CRVA – climate risk and vulnerability assessment Cu – copper DDT – dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane DEP – Department of Environmental Protection DFR – draft final report DO – dissolved oxygen EA – executing agency EEM – external environmental monitor EHS – environmental, health and safety EIA – environmental impact assessment EIR – environmental impact report EIRF – environmental impact registration form EIT – environmental impact table EMP – environmental management plan - 1 - EMS – Environmental Monitoring Station EN – endangered EPB – Environmental Protection Bureau ESE – environmental supervision engineer EW – extinct in the wild F¯ – fluoride FSR – feasibility study report FYP – five year plan GDP – gross domestic product GHG – greenhouse gas GRM – grievance redress mechanism HC – hydrocarbon HDD – horizontal directional drill HDPE – high density polyethylene Hg – mercury IMn – permanganate index IA – implementing agency IUCN – International Union for Conservation of Nature JPEPSRI – Jiangxi Provincial Environmental Protection Science Research Institute LAS – linear alkylbenzene sulfonate LC – least concern LDI – local design institute LIC – loan implementation consultant LIEC – loan implementation environmental consultant MEP – Ministry of Environmental Protection MSW – municipal solid waste NH3-N – ammonia nitrogen Ni – nickel NO2 – nitrogen dioxide NOx – nitrogen oxides NT – near threatened O&M – operation and maintenance PAH – poly-aromatic hydrocarbons PAM – polyacryl amide PAM – project administration manual Pb – lead PCP – pre-stressed concrete pipe PCR – project completion report PIU – project implementation unit PLG – project leading group - 2 - PM – particulate matter PM2.5 – particulate matter with diameter ≤ 2.5 μm PM10 – particulate matter with diameter ≤ 10 μm PME – powered mechanical equipment PMG – Pingxiang municipal government PMO – project management office PMSPAPT – Pingxiang Municipal Station for Promotion of Aquatic Product Technology PMO – Pingxiang project management office PPTA – project preparation technical assistance PRC – People’s Republic of China PSA – poverty and social assessment PUCIDC – Pingxiang Urban Construction Investment and Development Corporation REA – rapid environmental assessment RPMP – reinforced plastic mortar pipe Se – selenium SEMP – site-specific environmental management plan SO2 – sulfur dioxide SOE – state owned enterprise SPS – safeguard policy statement SWCR – soil and water conservation report TN – total nitrogen TP – total phosphorus TPH – total petroleum hydrocarbon TSP – total suspended particulate UPVC – Un-plasticized polyvinyl chloride UV – ultra-violet VOC – volatile organic compound VU – vulnerable WAB – Water Affairs Bureau WBG – World Bank Group WHO – World Health Organization WTP – water treatment plant WWTP – wastewater treatment plant Zn – zinc - 3 - WEIGHTS AND MEASURES dB – decibel oC – degree Centigrade cm – centimeter gm – gram ha – hectare km – kilometer km/h – kilometer per hour km2 – square kilometer Kwh – kilowatt hour L – liter m – meter m/s – meter per second m2 – square meter m3 – cubic meter m3/d – cubic meter per day masl – meters above sea level mg/kg – milligram per kilogram mg/L – milligram per liter mg/m3 – milligram per cubic meter mm – millimeter pcu – passenger car unit pcu/d – passenger car unit per day pH – a measure of acidity / alkalinity t – metric ton t/a – metric ton per annum t/d – metric ton per day μg/m3 – microgram per cubic meter μm – micron or micrometer - 4 - NOTE In this report, "$" refers to US dollars unless otherwise stated. This environmental impact assessment is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section of this website. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. - 5 - CONTENTS I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................... 10 A. BACKGROUND ................................................................................................................................................. 10 B. PROJECT DESIGN ........................................................................................................................................... 12 C. PROJECT BENEFITS ........................................................................................................................................ 12 D. BASELINE ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................................................... 14 E. CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ................................................................................ 16 F. OPERATION IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ....................................................................................... 17 G. INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION ................................................................ 18 H. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ............................................................................................................... 19 I. KEY EMP IMPLEMENTATION RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................................ 19 J. RISKS AND KEY ASSURANCES........................................................................................................................ 19 II. POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK AND STANDARDS ................................. 21 A. POLICY FRAMEWORK ..................................................................................................................................... 21 B. LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ............................ 23 C. LAWS, REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS ................................................................................... 23 D. EVALUATION STANDARDS ............................................................................................................................... 27 E. ASSESSMENT PERIOD .................................................................................................................................... 34 III. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT .................................................................................................... 36 A. PROJECT RATIONALE ..................................................................................................................................... 36 B. COMPONENT 1: INTEGRATED RIVER REHABILITATION AND FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT .............................. 41 C. COMPONENT 2: WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT ..................................................................... 54 D. COMPONENT 3: RURAL URBAN TRANSPORT ................................................................................................. 61 E. COMPONENT 4: CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT .................................................................................................... 66 F. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION ........................................................ 66 G. ASSOCIATED AND/OR LINKED FACILITIES ....................................................................................................... 67 IV. BASELINE ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................................ 69 A. SUB-REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING .................................................................................................... 69 B. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................................................... 78 C. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................... 86 D. SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................................... 104 V. ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ............................... 110 A. POSITIVE IMPACTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS ................................................................................... 110 B. SCREENING OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS RELATED TO PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION .... 114 C. MEASURES DURING DETAILED
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