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LAO TRANSPORT SECTOR PROJECT PHRD Grant No. TF 090478, Project ID No. P 102398
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Table of Contents ACRONYMS AND ABREVIATIONS ...... 4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... 5 I. INTRODUCTION ...... 9 II . OBJECTIVE ...... 10 111 . LEGAL FRAMEWORK ...... 13 Environment Protection Law (1999) ...... 13 Road Law (1999) ...... 13 Land Law (2003) ...... 14 Labour Law (1999) ...... 14 Land Management and Registration ...... 15 Forestry Law (2005) ...... 16 Council of Minister's Decree No. 1181PCM(1989)...... 16 Decree 1074 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (1997)...... 16 Decree on the Preservation of Culture, Historical and Natural Heritage (1997) ...... 16 Regulation on Environmental Impact Assessment (2004) ...... 17 Regulation on Environment Impact Assessment of Road Projects (2004) ...... 17 Regulation on.Compensation and Resettlement of People Affected By Development Project (2005) ...... 18 IV . STUDY SCOPE AND METHODOLOGIES ...... 19 4.1 Scope of Study ...... 19 4.2 Study Methodologies ...... 19 V . ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ALIGNMENT SHEETS ...... 20 VI . POTENTIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ...... 34 Environmental Effects Related to Project Location and Design ...... 34 Location issues ...... 34 Impact on fauna and flora ...... 34 Land use and Resettlement ...... 35 Encroachment on historical and cultural sites ...... 35 Interference with drainage patterns, and water quality ...... 39 Effects on Other Utilities or Traffic ...... 39 Visual effects and aesthetics ...... 39 Environmental Effects Related to Project Construction ...... 39 Natural vegetation and wildlife ...... 39 Land use and resettlement ...... 40 Health and Safety ...... 40 Erosion and silt control ...... 41 Nuisance to areas of human settlement (Community Relations Plan)...... 41 Interference with utilities and traffic ...... 42 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS RELATED TO OPERATION ...... 42 Operation and maintenance capacity ...... 42 Road safety ...... 42 Noise, vibration, dust, spills and runoff of hazardous materials ...... 42 Land use and resettlement ...... 43 Social impacts ...... 1 ...... 43 Gender Issues...... 43 Ethnic minorities...... 43 VII . POTENTIAL POSITIVE IMPACT ASSESSMENT ...... 44 7.1 SOCIAL IMPACT ...... 44 7.2 CHANGE OF QUALITY OF LIFE ...... 44
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7.3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT...... 44 7.4 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ...... 44 VIII . ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 44 8.1 DESIGN STAGE ...... 45 Location issues ...... : ...... 45 Impact on fauna and flora ...... 45 Land use and resettlement ...... 45 Encroachment on cultural and historical sites ...... 46 Interference with drainage patterns. and water quality ...... 46 Effects on either utilities or traffic ...... 46 Visual effects and aesthetics ...... 46 MOBILIZATION AND CONSTRUCTION STAGE ...... 46 Natural vegetation and wild life ...... 47 Land use and resettlement Destruction of residential and agricultural lands through road widening and realignment ...... 47 Health and safety Solid waste of construction camps ...... 48 Erosion and silt control ...... 48 Nuisance to areas of human resettlement ...... 49 Interference with utilities and traffic ...... 49 OPERATION STAGE ...... 49 Road Safety ...... 49 Noise and vibration. dust. spills and runoff of hazardous materials ...... 50 Natural vegetation and wild life ...... 50 Social Impact ...... 50 Gender issues ...... 51 Ethnic Minority ...... 51 VIII.INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ...... 51. IX . REPORTING ...... 53 9.1 Monthly Reporting ...... 54 9.2 Annual Reporting ...... 54 X- PUBLIC CONSLILTATION ...... 55
XI .BUDGET FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN...... 1 ...... 61 XI1 .DETERMINANTS FOR ROADS ...... 61 Xlll .MONITORING AND EVALUATION ...... 62 13.1 Establishment Social Environmental Unit (SEU) ...... 63 13.2 Monitoring and Evaluation Schedule ...... 63 13.3 Environmental Indicators for Monitoring ...... 63 XIV .CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 64 APPENDIX 1: QUESTIONNAIRE ON ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY ...... 65 APPENDIX 2: ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS ...... 67 APPENDIX 3: SUMMARY OF ROAD AFFECTED PROFILE ...... 68 APPENDIX 4: SOME PHOTO REPRESENT THE PROJECT AREA ...... 69 APPENDIX 5: Organization Chart for Socio-economic Base line StudiesllEEIEMP and Detailed Survey and Design of NR 6AILTSP ...... 72 APPENDIX 6: Work Plan of Socio-economic Baseline Studies for LTSP- NR 1B and NR 6A ...... 73
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Tables
Table 1: Calendar for Persons and local authorities to met ...... 19 Table 2: Description of the Enviror~mentalong the Road ...... 20 Table 3: River. streams and fish pond ...... 29 Table 4: Some average of climate data within the Project area ...... 30 Table 5: Fish and other aquatic life found in the river and streams ...... 30 Table 6: Total population living along the road ...... 31 Table 7: Schools and Hospitals ...... 32 Table 8: School Facilities ...... 32 Table 10: Number of household is affected by the ROW ...... 35 Table 11: The affect of the right of way on the historical and cultural sites and the utilities of communities ...... 37 Table 12: Institutional Set-Up and Responsibilities for Environmental and Social Tasks ...... 52 Table 13: Report Responsibilities ...... 54 Table 14: Environmental Impact Matrix ...... 56 Table 15: Capital and annual costs for Mitigation Measures ...... 61
Figures
Figure 1: LAOS MAP ...... 10 Figure 2: Typical Road Cross Section ...... 12 Figure 3: UXO MAP at Et district ...... 25 Figure 4: UXO MAP at Xiengkho district ...... 26 Figure 5: UXO MAP at Sopbao district ...... 27 Figure 6: UXO MAP at Sopbao district ...... 28
Tome II: List of ANNEXES
ANN EX: A1 -1 Environment and Social alignment Sheet NR 6A
ANNEX: A1 -1 Environment alignment information NR 6A
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ACRONYMS AND ABREVIATIONS
CE Contractor's Engineer CRC Compensation and Resettlement Committee DE Design Engineer DAFO District Agricultural and Forestry Office DPRA Development Project Responsible Agency EIA Environmental Impact assessment EMP Environmental Management Plan EMU Environmental Management Unit EPL Environmentdl Protection Law ESD Environmental and Social Division FO Forestry Office IEE Initial Environmental Examination LTSP Lao Transport Sector Project MAF Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry MPWT Ministry of Public Work and Transport. NA National Assembly NR6A National Road No 6A OSE Owner's Site Engineer PAFO Provincial Agricultural and Forestry Office PEO Project Environmental Officer PWREO Provincial Water resources and Environment Office PWT Public Work and Transport. SEU Social and Environmental Unit Sl DA Swedish International Development Agency. TOR Term of References RMS Road Management System ROW Right of Way UXO Unexploded Ordnance
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A road from Hang Long to Da village (Vietnam border) is 124 km long, and 4,5 m wide. It has been constructed in the Indochina war period. This road has been rehabilitated and paved the gravel after the regime change.
The road passes through 52 villages which encompass 27,148 people .The majority of the people are Lao Loum and Thaidam .These people have strongly believed Buddhism and animists. The main occupation of the people is farrr~ingand on average each family only had access to about 0,5 ha farmland. There are 50 primary, 5 lower secondary, 5 upper secondary schools and 5 medical facilities that set up mainly in the district center. Piped water and sanitation are adequate. All villqges along the road have the priority to get the electricity. A reliable cell phone connection is available. It also passes through the 14 streams, Nam Ma a big river, wooden and concrete bridges and submersed bridges. The ferry boat is a means of transport to cross a big river.
The road has been surveyed in I- 15 July 2008 on the Environmental and Social Impact assessment. An Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) are to be prepared for the upgrading road.
The road is to upgrade the road to be National road with following technical:
(1 ) Carriageway 5.5m, plus unpaved shoulders of 0.5mx2 for common mountainous areas. (2) Carriageway 5.5m, plus paved shoulders (SBST) of 0.5mx2 for common flat areas (3) Carriageway 5.5m, plus paved shoulders (SBST) of lmx2 for village areas. (4) Carriageway 5.5mI plus paved shoulders (SBST) of 2.5mx2 for city (town) section.
The widening road will be surfaced with two layers of bitumen. The road will be situated within 10 m (5 m for each side) wide in villages areas.
The road assessment and environmental approval process will need to be compliant with a range of Lao PDR legislation. The Lao Environmental Protection Law (1999) establishes the environmental assessment and management procedures which is the basis for the Regulation of environmental Impact Assessment of Road Projects (2004). Also needing to be addressed especially during construction is compliance with the Lao Forestry Law (2005), the Road Law (1999), the Decree of government.
The Environment of the Project Area
A study team worked in the area during July 2008 and collected information on the physical, biological and social environments of the areas within the ROW and surrounding the road.
The climate of the area is wet tropical with about 1,600 mm annual rainfall.
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The underlying geology mainly consists of hard weathered sandstone.
The road where some better Dystric Cambisol occur the reminder of the soils within the elevated areas consist of Haplic Luvisols and Lithosols which are mainly derived from sandstone parent material and have low inherent fertility. Many of these soils have shallow coarser textured topsoils and once the topsoils are removed will be easily eroded.
According to RAP report, the road ROW is mainly located between gullies and cliffs of the mountain and affect to Based on detailed survey, the proposed Road 6A Project would only acquire 1.45 ha of land areas permanently, including 1.33 ha of paddy land, 0.02 ha of fish ponds, 75 m2 of garden land, and 0.1 ha of housing land. All acquired farmland are collectively owned belonging to 10 v~llages.For the affected fish ponds, it will affect two households. In terms of acquisition of 0.1 ha of housing land, it includes affected housing land areas and structures for 24 households. Among them, 13 households would lose their houses with a total 612 square meters, 8 of them would lose their shops in connection with their houses with 497 square meters, and 3 households would lose only part of their housing plots with 102 square meters. In addition, 1 household would lose 22 meters of fence, and a total 102 trees and 22 transmission line poles will be removed. A total of 26 individual households and 20 villages would be affected.
Flora and fauna which were identified along the ROW are potentially affected by ROW none significant. Wildlife is hunted by the local communities as a means of subsistence.
Extensive area of UXO remains in some portion of the road of Vieng Xay District. Other districts, the unexploded ordnance along the road are disappeared.
Assessment of Impacts and Mitigation Measures
As the majority of the widening road will be constructed on the existing road .This will create a minor impact with regard to vegetation loss and loss of wildlife and wildlife habitats. This impact will occur during construction and will continue into operation. Otherwise the remaining impacts are manageable and can be addressed. by the Environmental Management Plan (EMP). The majority of the impacts will arise during construction which will be very site specific, of short duration and can be easily mitigated by careful planning and construction practices.
Within the villages of four districts the road will have limited land that may be required for the ROW.At the time of study, 81 households will be affected. This data will be used by the provincial authorities to determine compensation requirements for the AP's. Possibly small wooden houses with bamboo walls are located within the ROW. These will also be assessed when the compensation requirements are determined. Paddy and plantations are required and livelihood losses have been identified.
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Prior to the contractor commencing work, the contractor is to be introduced to the site where the contents of the EMP and how it is to be implemented will be explained to the contractor. Following this the contractor is cleared to mobilize and commence work. The main construction issues relate to clearance of UXO, removal of trees, storage of topsoil for reuse during revegetation works, site protection and rehabilitation of all excavated sites to avoid erosion on these unstable soils. All excavated waste materials are to be stored in approved areas while all borrow pits are to be closed and revegetated. Road storm water drainage systems will concentrate runoff and during construction care is to be taken to ensure that all drain channels and outlets are stable and will not erode.
The contractor is to operate machinery so as to limit noise and vibration and control dust that will affect workers and communities living along the road. Machinery and vehicles are to be operated safely and especially when they pass through villages. Fuel lubricants and bitumen is to be carefully handled and stored. All solid and liquid waste is to be collected and disposed of in approved land fill areas.
Procedures have been developed concerning the discovery of cultural artifacts. Preference is to be given to hiring local labour so as to reduce possible immigrant labour and local community tensions arising from inequitable hiring practices and anti- social behaviour includiog the possible spread of HIVIAIDS into the local community. All worker accommodation and camps will be required to meet the Lao PDR Labour Law requirements which include the provision of adequate accommodation, washing and sanitation facilities and the provision of an adequate ration and potable drinking water.
A safe and healthy working environment is to be provided for the labour and the surrounding community. The contractor is to carefully supervise his labour and to arrange for worker agreements that state the worker will be dismissed if he disregards ban imposed on hunting and trading in wildlife.
At the conclusion of construction, the contractor is to clean up all of the work areas, remove all machinery, dispose of waste and re-vegetation all disturbed sites, including borrow pits.
During operation, the main issue will be increased traffic volumes. There will be a large num.ber of heavy and light vehicles using the road at this time and ther'e will be an increased risk of accidents to communities living along the road. The project owner will implement a driver safety program to address this issue.
During the dry season, dust will be a problem in villages and roads within villages will need to have dust control programs, or roads should preferably be sealed. The improved road will .have a small beneficial impact on improving access within villages.
Prior to construction commencing, the contractor will have identified a Project Environmental Officer (PEO) who will be responsible for supervising the implementation of EMP. This person will be responsible for implementing the EMP on the contractor's side. The contractor's environmental supervisor will be supervised by the Owner's Site Engineer (OSE) while the Project Environmental Officer will assist the OSE as required
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in supervision and monitoring of the EMP. The Environmental and Social Division (ESD) from Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) will audit the work as required.
It is concluded that while the location, construction and operation of the improved road will have a minor environmental impacts on the forests and wildlife of the area so the road design and construction are careless. Otherwise all other impacts can be reduced to insignificant levels by implementing the mitigation measures contained within the Environmental Management Plan (EMP). Under these conditions, the construction and operation of this road will allow significant national benefits to be realized from the widening road.
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I: INTRODUCTION
The road NRGA is starting from Hang lorlg to Dan village (Vietnam border), which was constructed by the Lao Government since the war period (in 1954 - 1971), is 124 km long. After the war, It had been improved by the government of Laos. The Road links between districts and to importlexport the goods fromlto Vietnam. The road alignment is located between the cliff of the mountains and Nam Ma River and gullies. It passes through 52 villages, which encompass of 27,148 persons including 53Villages are living approximately 5 km far from the road. The bushes, fruit tree and industrial tree plantations, rice fields in terrace are juxtaposed along the road. Nam Ma a big river and 14 small streams are crossed the road.
Presently, the Public Work and Transport Department of Houaphanh province has been provided the budget of about 500 million kips for the maintenance every year and 1.5 billion kips for the emergency cases.
In reference with TOR requirement, the widening road construction for NRGA is 5.5 m (asphalted carriageway width is 5.5m, 0.5 m of shoulders and 1m for drainage system).
In reference with Road Law 041991NA dated 04/04/99 the ROW is 20 meters either side of the road centerline.
Initial Environment Examination (IEE) is required for this project, in order, to fulfill requirement by the Lao regulation on development of infrastructure projects.
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Figure 1: LAOS MAP
II. OBJECTIVE
In accordance with the term of reference, The Lao government has requested the assistance of the World Bank for the planning implementation of a transport Sector Project.
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The road is to upgrade the road to be National road with following technical:
(1) Carriageway 5.5m, plus unpaved shoulders of 0.5mx2 for common mountainous areas. (2) Carriageway 5.5m, plus paved shoulders (SBST) of 0.5mx2 for common flat areas (3) Carriageway 5.5m, plus paved shoulders (SBST) of lmx2 for village areas. (4) Carriageway 5.5m, plus paved shoulders (SBST) of 2.5mx2 for city (town) section.
The widening road will be surfaced with two layers of bitumen. 'The road will be situated within 10 m wide of the road in villages area.
IEE is aimed to make the assessment of the potential impacts of the project to physical and biological in the ROW of the project and surrounding environment in different stages of the project development as design, construction and operation. Thus, Environment Management Plan (ENIP) is going to propose to minimum of the impacts caused by the project.
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Ill. LEGAL FRAMEWORK
The Lao government has developed several policies, strategies and legal frameworks for the protection of the environment and conservation of natural resources. The principal Laws and regulations that need to be addressed by the project include the following:
3.1 Environment Protection Law (1999)
The Lao Environmental Protection Law (EPL) enacted in 1999,established a framework for environmental management of environmental resources with the objective of preserving and facilitating the sustainable use of natural resources. All persons or organizations residing in Lao have an obligation to protect the environment. People or parties who cause damage to the environment are responsible for the impact under the EPL. Relevant Sections of the EPL include:
Article 5 of the EPL stipulates that natural resources, raw materials and energy shall be used in an economical manner to minimize pollution and waste and to allow for sustainable development.
Article 8 states that all development project and activities have the potential to affect the environment shall require an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
Article 22 states that it is the obligation of all organizations to control pollution in accordance with the Environmental Quality Standards set forth in regulations by the various agencies involved.
3.2 Road Law (1999)
Part Ill: Management, land use and limited width of road
Subpart 1:
Article 17: Management and Land use for road.
Ministry of Public Works and Transport manages and uses the land for the road activity in conformity with the determination in the land law.
Article 20: Road width limitation.
Road width shall have the area consisting of the carriageway, shoulders, pathways, drainages, slope of road and right of way.
Road width of each type is as follows: 1. National road width is 25 m in each side which counts from the centerline to the side. 2. Road width is 15m in each side which counts from the centerline to the side.
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3. District road width is 10m in each side which counts from the centerline to the side. 4. Rural road width is 5 m in each side which counts from the centerline to the side. 5. Munici,pality road shall be implemented in accordance with the urbanism. 6. Specific road shall be implemented in conformity with the technical standard of road for each type of road.
The technical standard for each type of road shall be determined by the ministry of Public work.
Article21: Right of way. Within the right of way, it shall be banned all constructions and other activities. In vital case, it shall be requested the permission from the road management authority.
3.3 Land Law (2003)
Part I. General Principal.
Article 6: Protection of the land and Environment.
Each person and Development Project Responsible Agency (DPRA) must protect land in good condition; do not make erosion, depression and degradation of quality of land. It must keep it to be suitable condition with each type of land; Do not degrade land quality (each type of land) without the permission. Land use doesn't affect on the natural resources or society.
3.4 Labour Law (1999)
Labour Law is to regulate the employment of labour and to secure harmonious working relationships and conditions for labour.
Article 6 states that: Priority is to be given to the employment of Lao citizens and A written employment contract is to be concluded between the employer and each worker and approved by both parties.
Article 7 states that foreign workers may be err~ployedif no qualified Lao workers are available. Where foreign workers are employed a program for transferring skills to Lao workers is required.
Article 8 shows that all employers are to have training programs to improve worker skill.
Article25 show that labour can be employed for 6 dayslweek and 8 hourslday and not exceeding 48 hourslwk. Workers can't be employed for more than 6 hourslday or 36 hsl wk where hazardous workplace conditions occur e.g. radiation, gas or smoke, dangerous chemicals and explosives, tunneling or underground, abnormally hot or cold environment and vibrating machinery.
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Article 49 requires employers to provide a safe work environment and to prepare a work place health and safety program which is to be accessible to workers. The employer is required to provide the following necessary measures for workers:
Good lighting, limit noise and provide adequate ventilation to remote dust and aerosol from the workplace environment. Water for drinking and washing, showers, toilets, cafeteria and a changing room. Proper storage of toxic and hazardous substances to reduce risk of leakage. Provision of personal protective clothing. Provision of guards on machines and barriers to keep workers away from dangerous machinery. Provision of fire alarms and protection against electrocution. Provision of training courses in worker health and safety.
Article 50 shows that employers may request a medical certificate from the worker at the start of employment stating that they do not suffer from an occupational disease. If the worker is shown to have an occupational disease the employer may reject the worker.
Article 25 states that the employer is to provide an annual health check for workers who work in hazardous conditions. Any worker who contracts a work related illness shall be entitled to payment of all medical expenses by the employer.
Article 51 deals with occupational Injuries and employees who are injured at work are entitled to have all of their costs met by the employer. Should death result the employer will pay funeral expenses and at least 6 months salary.
Article 53 shows that any worker who suffers an occupational injury may receive their full salary for up to 6 months. After 6 months and up to 18 months 50% of the salary or wage is to be paid by the employer. After this period the worker will receive social security.
3.5 Land Management and Registration
Part I: Land Management.
Article 14: Change form of the land type.
Article 25: Regulation to use land at water area.
Part 6: Management of land for communication.
Article 31: Management of land for communication.
Article 32: Land use for communication .
These Laws and regulations, which have been mentioned above, ensure that the environment is protected or damages paid for environmental degradation and diminished living conditions.
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3.6 Forestry Law (2005)
The Forestry Law encorrlpasses the protection of water sources, flora, trees, aquatic animals and wildlife. Forestry resources consist of soil, flora , trees, water, aquatic animals, wildlife, etc. Forests and forest lands are the property of the State.
Article 14: states that It is prohibited to transform any forest area or forest land which the State administers. Transformation of forests may be approved if this is for the public good, but must be approved. Transformation can be interpreted as "clearing". Various approval levels for clearing forests are required. Under the law it would seem that due to the extent of clearance required the MAF will be responsible for issuing approval for clearing forests for constructing the road.
Article15 shows that where approval has been given to transform forests those who have received permission are expected to pay fees or replant sirr~ilarareas.
Article16 of the forestry Law categorizes forest in Lao PDR into five groups:(l) Protection (2) Conservation,(3)Production,(4)Rehabilitatedand(5) Degraded;
Protection forests are mainly usedfor protecting water resources Conservation forests are allocated for conserving flora and fauna, culture etc. Producti.onforests are used for timber production Rehabilitated forests are regenerating forests Degraded forests are heavily damaged forest areas.
3.7 Council of Minister's Decree No. 1181PCM(1989). - Administering Agency ( MAF) - Provision relating to the project: - Prohibits hunting, catching, killing, damaging, transporting, and selling - Alive or dead of animals or parts thereof.
3.8 Decree 1074 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (1997).
Protections, Management responsibilities, use rights for forestry land.
3.9 Decree on the Preservation of Culture, Historical and Natural Heritage (1997)
National heritage is classified as:
Irnmovable(artifacts and ruins which due to their size cannot be removed) Movable(artifacts which due to their size can be removed) Natural national heritage(aesthetic landscapes, waterfalls etc)
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Article15 prohibits the destruction of national heritage assets.
Article 18 of chapter 1V requires that any artifacts that may be discovered are to notify the District Information and Culture Service of the MIC within 3 days of any discovery.
3.10 Regulation on Environmental Impact Assessment (2004) Regulation on Environmental Impact Assessment of Road Project in Lao PDR funded by SIDA, 2004, new issue.
Part I.
Article 3: Environmental assessment.
Article 4: Public heariog Participation.
Article 9: Road Project must have the Environmental assessment.
Article 11: Review and Approval of IEE.
Article 13: Review and approval of EIA.
.Article 14: EMP implementation.
Article 15: Management & Monitoring of Environment.
3.11 Regulation on Environment Impact Assessment of Road Projects (2004)
The Regulation establishes environmental assessment requirements for ~oadProjects and administered by the Environment and Social Division (ESD) within the Department of Roads in the Ministry of Public Works and Transport.
This Regulation defines requirements for:
Project proposal and screening for type of environmental assessment that is required (article7). Procedures for IEE. Review of the IEE. Procedures for EIA. Implementation of EMP. Environmental mitigation and monitoring measures to be employed by the project.
Article 4 requires Public Involvement in road project planning, by consulting stakeholders in the government, non-government and the private sectors. Consultation is to be carried out during planning, impact analysis, verifying the report and during implementation.
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Article6 advises that construction can only commence after WREA have issued an Environmental Certificate approving the project.
Maintenance of roads is exempted from environmental assessment (Article8) while Article 9 requires environmental assessment for undertaking:
New construction or major rehabilitation within the ROW. New construction outside the ROW. Construction in environmentally sensitive areas e.g. NBCA, cultural sites.
Environmental assessment of road projects requires that all road .projects be screened based on a description of the work being undertaken and the likely impact of the road on environment values. Screening defines whether the road can be exempted from environmental assessment (maintenance and emergency work only) or is to proceed through EIA and possibly on to EIA.
Article 15 requires the project Owner to ensure that the EMP is implemented by the contractor.
3.12 Regulation on Compensation and Resettlement of People Affected By Development Project (2005)
The basis for compensation is that affected persons will not be worse off due to the project. The project owner must also ensure that vulnerable groups are no worse off. Part Ill of the Decree of compensation defines compensation principles as follows:
Project Owners are to compensate project affected people for their lost rights to use land and lost assets (structures, crops, trees and other fixed assets) at replacement cost. Where a large part of the land (agriculture, residential or commercial ) is taken the basis for the compensation shall be through provision of "land for land". House and lor structures shall be compensated at full replacement cost. Where land is temporarily occupied by the project e.g. during construction the owners shall be compensated for loss of income and damage. The project owner shall arrange to restore temporarily occupied areas to theirpre-project state. Tenants who have leased a house/structure shall be entitled to 3 months rental allowance and assisted in finding alternative rental accommodation. A compensation committee is to be formed that has representatives of all stakeholders. All compensation and resettlement is to be basically completed before construction commences.
Other parts of the Decree include requirements for assistance during relocation and transition, economic rehabilitation of affected persons with loss of more than 20% of their income or land.
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IV. STUDY SCOPE AND METHODOLOGIES
4.1 Scope of Study
The IEE study of the road widening focuses on the development of the road within the 25 m wide ROW but also extends into surrounding areas to cover the socio- economic issues of surrounding communities. The study covers the following aspects:
- Physical environment - Biological environment. - Determination of households affected by the road. - Public consultation.
4.2 Study Methodologies
A 15 days field survey was undertaken in July 2008. The study team was composed of 2 persons. Consultation meeting was organized with the local authorities and the villages concerns along the existing road. The main purpose is to inform local people and authorities about project planning and getting their opinions relative project development. The following tasks were undertaken during the field study: - Meeting with officials and local authorities concerns. - Visit the villages will be affected by the road widening to interview and discuss with the villagers about issues concerning the location and construction of the road widening.
a- Persons and local authorities met
The team met with local authorities of Viengxay, Sob Bao, XiengKhor and Et Districts together with concerned departments, Details of persons are presented in the table 1 below.
Table 1 : Calendar for Persons and local authorities to met
Date I Descriptions DepartmentIUnit 2/07/08 1 - 2H 30 PM to 3H00 At Xamneua District 1 I - Met Mr. Hinthong Duangchanh Souk, General / I Director of HPWT. 3/07/08 1 - 2H 30 PM to 3 H OOPM I Northern Xamneua Bus Station - Met Mr. Phimthong Khammixay, General Director of Northern Bus station in Xamneua. 4/07/08 (Day times) Field Visit and, 3 H 30 PM to 4 H 30 PM, Xieng Khor District Governor met to Et District Governor and concerned Off ice Departments like Public Works and Transport Department, Agricultures, Commerce and Concerned Statistic. 7/07/08 - 8 H30 Sob Bao District Governor - Met Mr. Phanthong Phetsaysomphone, Deputy Office Governor of Sob Bao District and Concerned departments.
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Date Descriptions Departmentfunit 14/07/08 - 8 H 30AM Viengxay District - Met Mr. Khamthone Chief of Cabinet of Vieng I I Xay District and Concerned departments. - 8H30AMt012H00 In Xamneua District1 - Met Dr. Mr. Angkhane, Deputy Chief of Houaphanh Province Commerce Department, Mr. Vanxay Chief of Planning and Investment of Houaphanh Province, Mr. Sosavanh, cabinet chief of Department of Agriculture and Forestry in Houaphanh Province and Houaphanh Tourism Agency.
According to discussion with local authorities concerned, District governors expressed their need for this road improved and emphasized over and over that they has submitted a request letter to the Provincial Governor of Houaphanh to proceed resources mobilization to construct this road sector to facilitate all communication purposes, governmentlpublic service delivery, and commercial distribution and trading activities. Now the pulp factory is under construction and the mine exploitation will be soon. This road will be used to these activities.
V. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ALIGNMENT SHEETS
The road is located at Xam Neua Province. It is on the mountainous area. 'The existing road alignment is upon down with height and steep of the mountain. The total length of the road is 124 km which pass 4 districts such as Et, Xieng Kho, Sopbao and Vieng Xay. There is a total of 52 villages which lie on the long of road, 9,13,14 and 12 villages belong to Vieng Xay, Sob Bao, XiengKho and Et District respectively. 53 villages are located 5 km far from the road.
Table 2: Description of the Environment along the Road
Items Descriptions I- Physical Resources This road is a mountainous road. Some segments are on edge of the mountain and others on the foot of the mountain, some near the gullies and river. The alignment has many sharp curves, flat, rolling. The road passes through Nam Ma a big river and 14 streams.
There is not a bridge at the big river. People use a ferry boat to cross it. At the ferry boat site, both side of riverbank has been constructed by concrete for car or truck parking to wait a ferry boat, but there are many wooden and concrete bridges spanning the streams. 1 1 The existing proposed road was built and 1 ( funded by ~aogovernment in 1954-1971. It is ) LTEC in associa~ionwirh SD&XP Consulranrs Group Page20 of 73 Feb. 09 Ministry of Public Works and Transport Final Report Lao Transport Sector Project(LTSP) Initial Environmental Examznation(/~~) Feasibilitv studv National Road 6A
Items Descriptions about 4.5m wide of carriageway. The width is not enough for a big truck to carry the goods fromlto Vietnam.
River, streams and Hydrology A big river is named Nam Ma at Et district center and other streams mostly are located at 3 districts (Et, Xiengkho, Sopbao). During the dry season, water level decreases and clear. Some villages can use it for the dry season rice cultivation. The raining season , water comes from the mountain and water level goes up and crosses over the bridge and existing road, water is high turbidity( sediment is run off by rain from mountain to river and streams).
Soil and Geology The soil on the verge of road is riverbank being the fertile soil where people grow rice, corn, cassava, and beans .Some portion of road in the hill is situated on sedimentary sandstone rock of the Mesozoic- Triassic era and siltstone. Soil erosion depends on degree and length of slope and the inherent erodibility of the soil.
Soil erosion is determined by management practices and the degree of protective cover given to the soil.
Climate Climate is characterized as tropical season and influenced by two major seasonal events. The average temperature varies highest in dry season and however, the lowest in dry season too. The hottest month is in April the temperature is about 40°C and the coldest month is in November and November the temperature is about 8OC .There are sometimes rain in the dry season cause by the weather from Vietnam. The rainy season is started at the May to.the end of October, and the dry season is started from November to April.
The annual rainfall estimated within the project area is about 1600 mm.
Il-Ecological Resources; The access road will cross a big river and Fisheries and other aquatic streams. They have limited aquatic habitats. Resources The villagers provided the study team with the following fish and aquatic life found in these
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Forest resources. There is no forest found along the road. Only the bushes, scrub and stunted trees and bamboo gRoW on the verge of the road to be juxtaposed the crop gardens, fruit tree and industrial plantations.
Cropl fruit tree1 Industrial tree land. The cropping areas of rained paddy and crops such as corn, cassava and bean occur in some villages along the road. Fruit treeslindustrial trees are planted along the verge of the road such as Longan, mango, bananas and teak, eucalyptus respectively.( Please see in table 4)
Flora and fauna None of these vegetative species are listed in the IUCN Red Book under any of the conservation categories. Accordingly no known rare or endangered flora was observed in the area.
The main wildlife found in the proximity of the road such as reptiles, bird amphibians.
Ill- Human and Economic The road is located in Huaphanh Province and Development passes through 4 districts which encompass Population and Demography 56 villages along the road. The total households are 4, 612, with27, 148 of population, and out of these 13,343 are female.
Ethnic Groups Lao PDR is a multi-ethnic country with 49 ethnic groups divided into four main linguistic groups.
The majority of the people at 4 districts in the project area is Lao Loum (100%) in Vieng Xay District , Lao and Taideng (95% ) and Hmong (0,5%) in Sopbao District , Lao and Thaideng (95%) , Hmong (10) Khmu (4%)in XiengKhor District ,and Thai Dam (50°h),Lao and Thaideng (40%) Hmong & Yao (I0%.
I Cultural Heritage: Some villages are Buddhists and some animists. Most villagers believe in Buddhist, for which they have great respect. Some culturally
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Items Descriptions related sacred site was identified along the road or within the ROW.
Socio- Economic Profile. The socio-economic survey showed that there Low- income communities were few differences between the villages with regard to their basic socio-economic needs for better health care, better education and communication, and more economic opportunities for generating family income, and more economic opportunities for generating family income. The three villages (Ta on, Sob Huong and Ta On Tai) in Xieng Khor District have been emerged as one village. The generation of income is about Smillions kipslyear which is come from upland rice, and NTFPs
Health and Sanitation The villages, which live along the road, are rich in health and sanitation. Each house has toilet and uses gravity water supply and well water. Most children have vaccination. When they get sick they go to the district hospital and dispensary.
Agriculture activities Subsistence agriculture is the main occupation of the village communities with all village households owning some land. Sources of Employment: As expected the majority of the people in these villages work as farmers (65%). Employment within the government ranks second, commerce is third, forth is worker and the last 1 one is Unemployment.
Other economic activities Little trade activities are done, mainly selling pigs and chickens, goat, cattle and buffaloes. Some villages collect and sell NTFPs. Trades are made at the farm gate by outside merchants, either Lao or Vietnamese.
QUAI-ITY OF LIFE Education facilities Education support is important to assist the villages in the development. Education facilities are shown in Table 7 Communications and Transport: . The project road is the main road to connect 4 districts and Vietnam .road .It paved the gravel and can use for 2 seasons but the rainy
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Items season is a little difficult so the public work and transport of Houaphanh province provides fund for the maintenance of about 500 million kips/ year and 1.5 billion kips for the emergency cases. The main means of transport is big truck with 3 axles to carry the agricultural products (corn is more than 50,00Otons/year, bean, cassava, and others to Vietnam) and construction materials from Vietnam. Besidesthis, there are buses, cars, motorbikes, hand tractors and others to use this road to Houaphanh province.
Unexploded ordnance (UXO). In accordance with the maps of UXO in each district attached herewith. Some portion of the road in Vieng Xay district is appeared the unexploded ordnance along the road so during construction the Project owner and contractor will also need to have a UXO team on site to re-check the sites ahead of construction.
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Figure 3: UXO MAP at Et district LTEC in Association with SD&XP consultanrr Group Page 25 of 73 March 09 Ministy ofpublic work and transport Final Report Lao Transport Sector Project (LTSP) Initial Environmentnl Examination(1EE) Feasibilip study National Road 6A
-- - Figure 4: UXO MAP at Xiengkho district
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Lao People's Democratic Republic Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity Ministry of Public Works and Transport Department of Roads
. LAO TRANSPORT SECTOR PROJECT PHRD Grant No. TF 090478, Project ID No. P 102398
ANNEX 1-1 PLANNING ON ENVIRONMENT ALIGNMENT SHEET FOR NATIONAL ROAD 6A (NR 6A), 124Km Hang Long Village-Dan Village (Houaphanh Province)
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Ministry of Public Work and Transport ANNEX: 1-1 Lao Transport Sector Project (L TSP) Final Report Feasibili~Study National Road 6A
Environment and Social Alignment Sheet-for NR 6A
Location Problems Mitigation Include in 1 Cost($) 1 Responsibility Km 00+020 1 - Possible road accidence 1 - Install road direction signs- 1 EMP/Contract 1 The cost 1 ~WT/Designer/ I at the junction to - Install speed limit control Documents are Contactor included in Viengxai, Samneua and signs engineerin - Install corrugated iron at the g cost sharp turn road or at the folk estimates
- Move temporally shops out of RAP No Comp. Provincial because the road sides and right of way (no Resettlement and are Mobil Compensation compensation for temporari mobile sellers es of Committee (RCC), selling goods in sellers Project Resettlement shops Office, Village I I publicland'
The cost Contactor are roads to Meuangpua included in engineerin g cost estimates
The cost are included in - Provide roadside protection engineerin g cost estimates
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- - - - Location Problems ~iti~ation , Include in Cost($) Responsibility erosion structures Documents are - (10 m high by 50m long) included in eng~neerin g cost ( estimates Km 11+050 ( - Possible road accidence ( - Install bridge warning signs 1 EMP/Contract 1 The cost. ~WT/Designer/ at Nam Pan bridge, - Provide stripped reflect light Documents are Contactor included in color at the bridge end engineerin g cost estimates
- Possible bridge - Install loading limit warning EMP/Contract Thecost are collapse signs Documents Contactor - included in Check the loading capacity of engineerin the bridge g cost - Install safety barrier estimates
Provincial Resettlement and Compensation Committee (RCC), Project Resettlement Office, Village committees.
( Km 14+200 ( - Asset loss ( 4 private ( - Provide cash compensation for Provincial houses of Ban the lost assets and the Resettlement and Meuangpua village) transportation fees Compensation Committee (RCC), Project Resettlement Office, Village
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I Location Problems Mitigation Include in 1 cost($) I Responsibility ( Km 17+150 ( - Asset loss (2 private ( - Provide cash compensation for 1 RAP Provincial the lost assets and the Resettlement and Souksavan and Mr. transportation fees Compensation Committee (RCC), Sone Kham Ban Project Resettlement Poungpua village Office, Village committees. Provincial Resettlement and and Mr. Maithong Ban transportation fees Compensatio'n Committee (RCC), Phonthong village Project Resettlement Office, Village 1 I committees. - Road narrow at Ban Widening by cutting upper Contract The cost Designer/ contractor I - - ~ - .. I ( ( are Kalen part and obstacle side of the road Documents included in by transmission - Provide slope protection engineerin structure electric pole g cost - Remove broken rock from the estimates road
- Asset loss (private - Provide cash compensation for RAP 1,758 Provincial house) of Mrs. La Ban the lost assets and the Resettlement and Vangxeng village transportation fees Compensation Committee (RCC), Project Resettlement 1 Office, Village committees. I ------L TEC in ossociorion with SD&XP Consulranrs Group Page 4 of 18 Mars 09
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Location Problems Mitigation Include in cod($) Responsibility Km 49t600 - Road narrowed at - Culvert box extension from Contract The cost Designer/ contractor are existing box culvert existing 2 pipes to a box Documents included in culvert (2x2 m) engineerin - Installing warning sign I g cost I 1 - Well control of waste disposal estimates in to water body I I - Old and Un-stable box - Replace new box culvert of the Contract The cost Designer/ contractor are culvert same size (2x2 m) Documents included in - Install warning sign engineerin - Well control of waste disposal in to water body estimates I gcOst I
- ~ssetloss( small shop) - Provide cash compensation for RAP 300 Provincial of Mrs. Chansone the lost assets and the 1 ( Resettlement and transportation fees Compensation Committee (RCC), Project Resettlement Office, Village I committees. - Asset loss( Community - Provide cash compensation for RAP 1 11,630 1 Provincial paddy field) of Ban the lost assets Resettlement and Nangoa village Compensation Committee (RCC), Project Resettlement Office, Village 1 1 committees.
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Location Problems Mitigation Include in Cost($) .Responsibility - Possible bridge - Improve bridge by repair Contract The cost District PWT, PPWT/ are collapsed due to central support pillar Documents Contactor included in - Install warning signs( weigh central support pills; engineerin limit, bridge, etc) un-stable at g cost - -Well control of waste disposal estimates Meaunghang village in to water body
I Km 53+200 I - Asset loss ( community I - Provide cash compensation for I RAP Provincial paddy field ) of the lost assets Resettlement and Compensation Muanghang village Committee (RCC), Project Resettlement Office, Village committees.
- Possible pipe culvert - Check the culvert status and Contract The cost Designer/contractor improve Document and are collapse included in - Install sharp curve warning details engineerin sign implementation cost - Install road safety barrier plan of the estimates contractor I Km 55+190 - Possible wooden I - Replace by box culvert hhecon Designer/contractor 1 are bridge collapse - Install warning signs( weigh Document and included in limit details engineerin - Well control of waste disposal implementation gcost in to water body plan of the contractor
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Location Mitigation I Include in Cost($) - Construct new culvert Contract The cost I are metal bridge collapse - Install warning signs( weigh Document and included in limit details engineerin - Well control of waste disposal implementation g cost in to water body plan of the estimates contractor
Possible un-sta ble - Check and improve the status Contract The cost -I of the bridge (middle pillar) Document and are metal bridge middle I ( included in details engineerin implementation g cost plan of the estimates contractor
- Possible wooden t - Replace with a new box Contract The cost Designerlcontractor culvert (3x3m) Document and are metal bridge collapse included in - Install warning signs( weigh details engineerin limit implementation g cost - Well control of waste disposal plan of the estimates in to water body contractor
I - River bank on the road - Construct masonry or gabion Contract The cost Designerlcontractor bank protection structure Document and are side erosion included in details (5x110 m) engineerin - Install road safety barrier implementation g cost - Install warning sign -Well plan of the estimates control of waste disposal in to contractor water bodv
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Location Problems ' Mitigation Responsibility , . - Install destination signs at the s+---l are accidence , junction ntractor included in - Install ferry port sign engineerin I - Install speed limit sign g cost estimates
- Replace by concrete bridge The cost 50m long Document and are included in - Install weigh limit signs details engineerin - Well control of waste disposal implementation g cost in to water body plan of the estimates contractor
Km 70+551 - Possible wooden + - Replace with new concrete Contract The cost Designer/contractor are metal bridge collapse bridge 10 m long Document and included in - Installing weigh limit warning details engineerin signs implementation cost - Well control of waste disposal plan of the estimates in to water body contractor
Km 74+962 - Possible submerge - Replace by new box culvert Contract The cost Designer/contractor are (3x3 bridge collapse m) Document and included in - Installing weigh limit signs details engineerin - Well control of waste disposal implementation gcost in to water body plan of the estimates contractor
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Location Problems 1 Mitigation Include in Cost($) Responsibility - Replace by new double box Contract The cost Designerlcontractor culvert (3x3m) Document and are included in - Installing weigh limit signs details engineerin - Well control of waste disposal implementation ,cost in to water body plan of the estimates contractor I - Km 77t900 - Possible submerge - Replace by new double box Contract The cost Designer/contractor are bridge collapse culvert (3x3m) Document and included in , - Installing weigh limit signs details engineerin - Well control of waste disposal implementation cost in to water body plan of the estimates contractor I I I I I Km 79t100 I - Pass through 1 - Provide cash compensation for 1 RAP 900 1 Provincial
. . 1 I 1 Resettlement and at Nakham village Compensation I I I Committee (RCC), I 1 1 I 1 Project Resettlement Office, Project I I Resettlement Office, Village committees. ( - Replace by new double box ( Contract ( The cost culvert (3x3m) Document and are included in - Installing weigh limit signs details engineerin - Well control of waste disposal implementation , in to water body plan of the estimates contractor I -
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- Pass through 1small Provide cash compensation for RAP Provincial shop and 2 houses at Resettlement and Compensation Ban Ta on village transportation fees Committee (RCC), Project Resettlement Office, Village committees. Ministry ofPublic Worh and Transport ANNEX 1-1 Lao Transport Sector Project (LTSP) Final Report Feasibility Sudy National Road 6A
Location Problems Mitigation Include in . I Cost($) I Responsibility bridge collapse m long Document and I are I - Installing weigh limit signs details included in engineerin - Well control of waste disposal implementation gcost in to water body plan of the estimates contractor
Km 91+528 - Possible submerge - ~e&ce by concrete bridge 25 Contract The cost Designer/contractor are bridge collapse rn long Documents included in - Installing weigh limit signs engineerin - Well control of waste disposal g cost in to water body estimates
Km 92+970 - Possible submerge - Replace by a box culvert (3x3 The cost bridge collapse m Documents included in - Install weigh limit sign engineerin - Well control of waste disposal 1 g cost in to water body estimates
Km 94+100 - Asset loss( community. - Provide cash compensation for RAP 15,000 Provincial paddy field)of Ban the lost assets Resettlement and Xiengkhor village Compensation Committee (RCC), Project Resettlement Office, Village committees.
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LAO TRANSPORT SECTOR PROJECT PHRD Grant No. TF 090478, Project ID No. P 102398
ANNEX 2-1
PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENT INFORMATION SHEET FOR NATIONAL ROAD 6A (NR 6A), 124Km Hang Long Village-Dan Village (Houaphanh Province)
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ANNEX: I- I ALIGNMENT INFORMATION OF THE ROAD NO. 6A-1
I - intersection is residential area at the junction of the road from Sam Neua to Sobbao District on one direction ,while to Viengxay District on the other - the section is at the point 00+020 m from the first station of the road sections
DESIGN SOLUTION - Setting warning (road direction signboard, speed limit, etc.) - All the shops and mobile traders setting their business on the road sides must be remove and provide them with an appropriate compensation - Spot lights setting necessary on the junction to avoid accidence - Concrete speed down edge should be provided at the beginning of the intersection from each side - painting mark and lane division by using reflected light
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STATUS - intersection is crossing steep slope valley - the section is at the point 20+850 m from the first station of the road sections - Electric tower closed to the road - rock blasting for land excavation
DESIGN SOLUTION - the Electric tower will be removed or shift away from the mad or cutting the road embankment for widening - Proper warning measures during construction period , by on-site safeguard staff and puning Men at work signs at both end of the construction distance. - Road management will be done by contractor to avoid traveling obstacle of the vehicles on the same road or provide detour to facilitate continuous traveling. - The site will be renovated to or near the same condition as before. - Proper waste disposal from the temporally camp and oils spill from the vehicles
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ANNEX 3-1
Environment Bidding Document
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IMPROVEMENT OF NATIONAL ROAD 6A SUBPROJECT
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Lao Transport Sector Project (LTSP) LIST OF Bidding Procedures National Road 6A; NR 6A MUANG SOPBAO, CONTENTS December, 2008 PhongsaIy Province
LAO TRANSPORT SECTOR PROJECT (LTSP) PHRD Grant No. TF 090478, Project ID No. P 102398 National Road 6A NR6 - MEUANG SOPBAO Km 0+000-Km 64+000
BIDDING DOCUMENTS
LIST OF CONTENTS
PART 1 BIDDING PROCEDURES
SECTION I INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
SECTION I1 BID DATA SHEETS
SECTION I11 EVALUATION AND QUALIFICATION CRITERIA(FOLL0WING PREQUALIFICATION)
SECTION 111 EVALUATION AND QUALIFICATION CRITERIA(WITH0UT PREQUALIFICATION)
SECTION IV BIDDING FORMS
SECTION V ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES
PART 2 WORKS REQUIREMENTS
SECTION VI WORKS REQUIREMENTS
PART 3 CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT AND CONTRACT FORMS
SECTION VII GENERAL CONDITIONS (GC)
SECTION VIII PARTICULAR CONDITIONS (PC)
SECTION IX ANNEX TO THE PARTICULAR CONDITIONS-CONTRACT FORMS SECTION X RESPECTITAKE CARE ON MITIGATION MEASURE FOR
(i) Environmental Aligmnent Sheet (ANNEXES: 1-1) (ii) Preliminary Environment Sheet (ANNEXES: 2-1) (iii) Environment Bidding Document (ANNEXES: 3- 1) (iv) Community Relation Plan (ANNEXES: 4-1)
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ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONNSTRWCTION OF NRGA
1. General Ministry of Public Works and Transports (hereafter called Employer) who is getting the loan from World Bank (WB) for upgrading of the National Road Number 5 in Houaphanh Province (hereafter called the Project).
Employer is preparing Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and Initial Environmental Exarr~ination (IEE) and its Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and these documents are approved by Lao Government and agreed with WB.
Therefore, A Company and sub-contractor that awarded by this project (here after called the Contractor) shall strictly follow the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) prepared by the Employer.
The Contractor and his employees shall adhere to firstly try to minimize the impact that may resulted of the project construction activities and secondly, the mitigation measures set down in these specifications to prevent harm and nuisances on local communities, impacts in construction and operation on the environment.
II. Details Obligation of the Contractor
2.1. Contractor's EMP Implementation Plan Prior to commencement of construction, the Contractor will be required to submit an EMP lmplementation Plan to the Project Environment Officer and Social and Environment Division (SED) based on the Contractor's actual construction methodologies, work program, type and number of construction plants to be used. The EMP shall demonstrate compliance with the requirements. Personnel(s) within the Contractor team who are responsible for implementation of the environmental requirements shall be specified. The content of the Contractor's EMP shall be in line with the project specific EMP mentioned above and is enhanced by the Contractor's works practices, implementation procedures and program.
The Contractor's EMP Implementation Plan shall provide details such as commitment to environmental protection by the Contractor project management team; methodology of implementing the project EMP; organization chart of Contractor's environmental team; detailed designs and installation locations of access roads and pollution control facilities (e.g. drainage channel, settling tank, temporary noise barrier, etc); Contractor's Waste Management Plan (WMP); environmental control mechanism; and environmental monitoring program during different stage of construction period.
A Rehabilitation Plan shall be prepared during the design stage which shall include preliminary designs on the temporary and permanent landscaping plan during both the construction and post-construction maintenance period. The landscape plan
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2.2. Environmental Duties of the Contractor The duties of the Contractor and his Sub-contractor include but not lirr~itingto:
- Compliance with relevant environmental legislative requirements;
- Work within the scope of contractual requirements and other tender conditions;
- Organize representatives of the construction team to participate in the joint site inspections undertaken by the Environment Team, and undertake any corrective actions instructed by the Project Environmental Officer (PE0)I or Social and Environment Division (SED) of MPWT;
- Provide and update information to the Enviror~mentTeam regarding works activities which may contribute, or be continuing to the generation of adverse environmental conditions;
- In case of non-compliancesldiscrepancies, carry out investigation and submit proposals on mitigation measures, and implement remedial measures to reduce environmental impact;
- Stop construction activities which generate adverse impacts upon receiving instructions from the PEOIESD. Propose and carry out corrective actions and implement alternative construction method, if required, in order to minimize the environmental impacts;
2.3 Contractor's Environmental Team An Environment Team (ET) will be established by the Contractor. The ET will be led by an ET Leader who shall have extensive environmental management, training and monitoring experience (at least 5 years experience) in construction projects and familiar with the environmental legislatives requirements. The qualification of the proposed ET Leader shall be approved by the PEO and ESD prior to commencement of project. The ET Leader shall be supported by a team of qualified staff. Both the ET Leader and ET members are required to work full time on-site. Sufficient number of staff shall be included in the team in order to carry out the duties specified in the EMP. The Contractor shall ensure adequate resources are available to the ET for the implementation of the EMP throughout the construction and maintenance period. The Contractor can either establish the ET and ET Leader of suitably qualified and experienced staff within their organization or sub-contract to an institution experie~icedin EM&A who would provide an ET and ET Leader.
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The ET Leader and ET are responsible for implementation and management of the EMP program. Regular environmental monitoring works, as required by the environmental legislation, shall be carried out by qualified laboratories and monitoring team. The laboratories and the monitoring team shall be considered a member of the ET. The roles and responsibilities of ET and ET Leader are:
- Sampling, analysis and evaluation of monitoring parameters with reference to the IEE report and EMP recommendations and requirements;
- Carry out environmental site surveillance to investigate and audit the Contractors' site practice, equipment and work methodologies with respect to pollution cor~troland adequacy of environmental mitigation implemented;
- Review the success of EM&A program to cost-effectively confirm the adequacy of mitigation measures implemented
- Monitor compliance with environmental protection, pollution prevention and control measures, and contractual requirements;
- Monitor the implementation of environmental mitigation measures;
- Audit and prepare audit reports on the environniental monitoring data and site environmental conditions
- Complaint investigation, evaluation and identification of corrective measures..
- Advice to the Contractor on environment improvement, awareness, proactive pollution prevention measures;
- Engage a qualified staff, preferably a Landscape Architect to review and monitor the Contractor's submitted Landscape Implementation Program and the Compensatory Planting Plan, and to supervise the Contractor's landscaping works;
- Follow the procedures in the EMP and recommend suitable mitigation measures to the Contractor in the case of non-compliance 1 discrepancies identified. Carry out additional mol-~itoring works within the specified timeframe instructed by the PEO and ESD; and
- Liaison with the Contractor, PEO and ESD on all environmental performance matters, and timely submission of EM&A reports to the project proponent, PEO, ESD and relevant administrative authorities, if required;
Remedial actions which cannot be effectively carried out during construction should be carried out on completion of the works (and before issuance of the acceptance of completion of works):
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- All affected areas should be landscaped and any necessary remedial works should be undertaken without delay, includirlg grassing and reforestation; - Water courses should be cleared of debris and drains and culverts checked for clear flow paths; and
- All sites should be cleaned of debris and all excess materials properly disposed;
- Borrow pits should be restored.
2.4 Construction Activities and Environmental rules for the Contractor The following information is intended solely as broad guidance to be used in conjunction with local and national regulations. Before initiation of construction activities, the Contractor shall present the Project Engineer with a Construction Plan which explicitly states how he plans to abide. by these specifications. After approval of such Plan by the Project Engineer, construction activities can proceed.
2.4.1 Prohibitions The Contractor will prepare and enforce a "Environmental Management Notice". The following activities are prohibited on or near the project site:
Cutting of trees for any reason outside the approved construction area;
Hunting, fishing, wildlife capture, or plant collection;
Buying of wild animals for food;
Disturbance to anything with architectural or historical value;
Building fires outside camp areas;
Use of firearms (except authorized security guards);
Use of alcohol by workers in the office hours;
Washing car or machinery in streams or creeks.
- Doing maintenance (change of oils and filters) of cars and equipment outside authorized areas
- Disposing trash in unauthorized places
- Driving in an unsafe manner in local roads.
- Having caged wild animals (especially birds) in camps.
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- Working without safety equipment (including boots and helmets)
- Creating nuisances and disturbances in or near communities
- Disrespecting local customs and traditions - The use of rivers and streams for washing of clothes.
- Indiscriminate disposal of rubbish or construction wastes or rubble.
- Littering of the site.
- Spillage of potential pollutants, such as petroleum products.
- Collection of firewood.
- Poaching of any description.
- Latrine outside of the designated facilities.
- Burning of wastes andlor cleared vegetation.
2.4.2 Transport The Contractor shall use selected routes to the project site, as agreed with the Project Engineer, and appropriately sized vehicles suitable to the class of roads in the area, and shall restrict loads to prevent damage to local roads and bridges used for transportation purposes. The Contractor shall be held responsible for any damage caused to local roads and bridges due to the transportation of excessive loads, and shall be required to repair such damage to the approval of the Project Engineer.
The Contractor shall not use any vehicles, either on or off road with grossly excessive, exhaust or noise emissions. In any built up areas, noise mufflers shall be installed and maintained in good condition on all motorized equipment under the control of the Contractor.
Adequate traffic control measures shall be maintained by the Contractor throughout the duration of the Contract and such measures shall be subject to prior approval of the Project Engineer.
2.4.3 Workforce and Camps There are potential of the local available labour from the villages along the road that could participate in the project implementation activities. Priority shall be set by the contactor(s) and sub-contractor to hire the local labour for the works. The Contractor will take the following steps to maximize to use of the local labour:
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- Announcement for the position that local labour could participate in 'the works to every villages along the road.
- Provide work safety training to those local labours upon their success joining the project as necessary.
Construction camp site will have to agreed by local authority (may be village) about the location before setting. The construction carrlp shall be provided with the following minimum facilities:
- A perimeter security fence at least 2m in height constructed from appropriate materials.
- In every site adequate and suitable facilities for washing clothes and utensils shall be provided and maintained for the use of contract labor employed therein. Separate and adequate bathing facilities shall be provided for the use of male and female workers. Such facilities shall be conveniently accessible and shall be kept in clean and hygienic conditions.
- Sanitary arrangements, latrines and ~~rinalsshall be provided in every work place on the following scale:
'P Where female workers are employed, there shall be at least one latrine for every 25 females or part thereof.
'P Where males are employed, there shall be at least one latrine for every 25 males or part thereof.
'P Every latrine shall be under cover and so partitioned off as to secure privacy, and shall have a proper door and fastenings.
'P Where workers of both sexes are employed, there shall be displayed outside each block of latrine and 1.1rina1, a notice in the language understood by the majority of the workers "For Men Only" or "For Women Only" as the case may be.
'P The latrines and urinals shall be adequately lighted and shall be maintained in a clean sanitary condition at all times and
'P Water shall be provided in or near the latrines and urinals by storage in drums.
- A sick bay and first aid station. First aid box shall be provided at every construction carr~psiteand under the charge of a responsible person who shall always be readily available during working hours of the work place. He shall be adequately trained in administering first aid-treatment. Formal
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arrangement shall be prescribed to make motor transport available to carry injured person or person suddenly taken ill to the nearest hospital.
- Are as for the storage of fuel or lubricants and for a maintenance workshop. Such an area shall be bunded and have a compacted/impervious floor to prevent the escape of accidental spillage of fuel and or lubricants from the site. Surface water drainage from bunded areas shall be discharged through purpose designed and constructed oil traps. Empty fuel or oil drums may not be stored on site.
- Low cost sanitation facilities to provide treatment for wastewater discharges from toilets, wash rooms, showers and the like.
- Storm water drainage system to discharge all surface run off from the camp site to a silt retention pond which shall be sized to provide a minimum of 20 minutes retention for storm water flow from the whole site that will be generated by a 20 year return period rainfall having a duration of at least 15 minutes. The run-off coefficient to be used in the calculation of the silt pond volume shall be 0.9. Silt ponds shall be maintained in an efficient condition for use throughout the construction period with trapped silt and soil particles being regularly removed and transported and placed in waste material disposal areas as per ECP 11. - All discharge from the silt retention pond shall be channeled to discharge to natural water via a grassed swale at least 20 meters in length with suitable longitudinal gradient.
- Waste disposal facilities shall be provided: > Disposal of sanitary wastes and excreta shall be into septic tanks. > Kitchen wastes shall be disposed into soak pits. Wastewater from campsites will be discharged and disposed in a kitchen sump located at least 15 meters from any body of water. Surr~pcapacity should be at least 1.3 times the maximum volume of wastewater discharged. The bottom of the pit should be filled with coarse gravel and the sides shored up with board, etc. to prevent erosion and collapse of the pit.
> Solid wastes generated in the construction site shall be reused if recyclable or disposed off in land fill sites
- All camp facilities shall be maintained in a safe clean and or appropriate condition throughout the construction period.
- Fire breaks are important, together with an effective fire prevention policy.
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2.4.4 Activities in Construction Camp The following precautions need to be taken in construction camps:
- Measures to ensure that no leaching of oil and grease into water bodies or underground water takes place
- Wastewater should not be disposed into water bodies
- Regular collection of solid wastes should be undertaken and should be disposed off safely
- All consumables as the first aid equipment, cleaning equipment for maintaining hygiene and sanitation should be recouped immediately
The Contractor shall ensure that site offices, depots, asphalt plants and workshops are located in appropriate areas as agreed by local village and approved by the Project Engineer and not within 500 meters of existing residential settlements and not within 1,000 meters for asphalt plants.
The Contractor shall ensure that site offices, depots and particularly storage areas for diesel fuel and bitumen and asphalt plants are not located within 500 meters of watercourses, and are operated so that no pollutants enter watercourses, either overland or through groundwater seepage, especially during periods of rain. This will require lubricants to be recycled and a ditch to be constructed around the area with an approved settling pondloil trap at the outlet.
2.4.5 Site Restoration At the completion of the construction work, all construction camp facilities shall be dismantled and removed from the site and the whole site restored to a similar condition to that prior to the commencement of the works or to a condition agreed to with the owner of the land.
- Various activities to be carried out for site restoration are:
- Oil and fuel contaminated soil shall be removed and transported and buried in waste disposal areas.
- Construction campsite shall be grassed and trees cut replaced with saplings of similar tree species.
- Saplings planted shall be handed over to the community or the land owner for .further maintenance and watering
- Soak pits and septic tanks shall be covered and effectively sealed off.
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2.4.6 Waste Management Solid, sanitation, and, hazardous wastes must be properly controlled, through the implementation of the following measures:
- Minimize the production of waste that must be treated or eliminated.
- ldentify and classify the type of waste generated. If hazardous wastes are generated, proper procedures must be taken regarding their storage, collection, transportation and disposal.
- ldentify and demarcate disposal areas clearly indicating .the specific materials that can be deposited in each.
- Control placement of all construction waste (including earth cuts) to approved disposal sites (>300 m from rivers, streams, lakes, or wetlands). Dispose in authorized areas all of garbage, metals, used oils, and excess material generated durirlg construction, incorporating recycling systems and the separation of materials.
2.4.7 Erosion Control Disturb as little ground area as possible, stabilize that area as quickly as possible, control drainage through the area, and trap sediment onsite. Erect erosion control barriers a round perimeter of cuts, disposal pits, and roadways
Conserve topsoil with its leaf litter and organic matter, and reapply this material to local disturbed areas to promote the growth of local native vegetation.
Apply local, native grass seed and mulch to barren erosive soil areas or closed construction surfaces.
Apply erosion control measures before the rainy season begins preferably immediately following construction, Install erosion control measures as each construction site is completed.
In all construction sites, install sediment control structures where needed to slow or redirect n~noffand trap sediment until vegetation is established. Sediment control structures include windrows of logging slash, rock berms, sediment catchment basins, straw bales, brush fences, and silt
Control water flow through construction sites or disturbed areas with ditches, berms, check structures, live grass barriers, and rock
Maintain and reapply erosion control measures until vegetation is successfully established.
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Spray water on dirt roads, cuts, fill material and stockpiled soil to reduce wind- induced erosion, as needed
2.4.8 Maintenance Identify and demarcate equipment maintenance areas (>15m from rivers, streams, lakes or wetlands). Fuel storage shall be located in proper areas and approved by the Project Engineer.
Ensure that all equipment maintenance activities, including oil changes, are conducted within demarcated maintenance areas; never dispose spent oils on the ground, in water courses, drainage canals or in sewer systems.
All spills and collected petroleum products shall be disposed of in accordance with standard environmental procedureslguidelines. Fuel storage and refilling areas shall be located at least 300m from all cross drainage structures and important water bodies or as directed by the Engineer.
3. Earthworks, Cut and Fill Slopes All earthworks shall be properly controlled, especially during the rainy season.
The Contractor shall maintain stable cut and fill slopes at all times and cause the least possible disturbance to areas outside the prescribed limits of the works.
The Contractor shall complete cut and fill operations to final cross-sections at any one location as soon as possible and preferably in one continuous operation to avoid partially completed earthworks, especially during the rainy season.
In order to protect any cut or fill slopes from erosion, in accordance with the drawings, cut off drains and toe-drains shall be provided at the top and bottom of slopes and be planted with grass or other plant cover. Cut off drains should be provided above high cuts to minimize water runoff and slope erosion.
Any excavated cut or unsuitable material shall be disposed of in designated disposal areas as agreed to by the Project Engineer.
Disposal sites should not be located where they can cause future slides, interfere with agricultural land or any other properties, or cause soil from the dump to be washed into any watercourse. Drains may need to be dug within and around the tips, as directed by the Engineer
4. Stockpiles and Borrow Pits Operation of a new borrowing area, on land, in a river, or in an existing area, shall be subject to prior approval of the Project Engineer, and the operation shall cease if so instructed by the Project Engineer. Borrow pits shall be prohibited where they might interfere with the natural or designed drainage patterns. River locations shall be
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The Contractor shall ensure that all borrow pits used are left in a trim and tidy condition with stable side slopes, and are drained ensuring that no stagnant water bodies are created which could breed mosquitoes.
Rock or gravel taken from a river shall be far enough removed to limit the depth of material removed to one-tenth of the width of the river at any one location, and not to disrupt the river flow, or damage or undermine the river banks.
The location of crushing plants shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer, and not be close to environmentally sensitive areas or to existing residential settlements, and shall be operated with approved fitted dust control devices.
In any borrow pit and disposal site, the Contractor shall:
- Identify and demarcate locations for stockpiles and borrow pits, ensuring that they are 15 meters away from critical areas such as steep slopes, erosion- prone soils, and areas that drain directly into sensitive water bodies.
- Limit extraction of material to approved and demarcated borrow pits.
- Stockpile topsoil when first opening the borrow pit. After all usable borrow has been removed, the previously stockpiled topsoil should be spread back over the borrow area and graded to a smooth, uniform surface, sloped to drain. On steep slopes, benches or terraces may have to be specified to help control erosion.
- Excess overburden should be stabilized and re-vegetated. Where appropriate, organic debris and overburden should be spread over the disturbed site to promote re-vegetation. Natural re-vegetation is preferred to the extent practicable.
- Existing drainage channels in areas affected by the operation should be kept free of overburden.
- Once the job is completed, all construction -generated debris should be removed from the site.
-The Contractor shall present a quarry or borrow pit exploitation plan. The operation of the quarry or borrow pit should follow the following practices and should include aspects like:
- Operations must be conducted in discrete stages with all valuable material fully extracted so that progressive rehabilitation can be carried out.
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- It is most important that operators plan for progressive rehabilitation while operations are ongoing. Planning of final rehabilitation of a pit should occur well before the cessation of operations. Any plan for the rehabilitation of a site should include a brief description of the site prior to the commencement of operations, including: soils, landform, flora and fauna, drainage and conservation values.
- Deposits should be worked in a systematic manner, generally across or down the slope, so that worked out sections can be rehabilitated and left to revegetate without further disturbance.
- Where substantial volumes of waste rock or overburden will be produced by the operation of the quarry, this material should be placed in properly designed dumps, which are located and shaped to blend in with the surrounding landscape. Costly reshaping of dumps during the rehabilitation phase is then avoided.
- Minimization of the total disturbed area is the best method of reducing erosion caused by storm water run-off and weed invasion. Use boundary markers, such as stakes and flagging tape, to indicate to machinery operators the extent of areas to be cleared.
- Each blast should be planned in advance with the drill pattern marked out on the quarry bench by an appropriately competent person. The design should define; drill hole diameters, drill hole depth, drill hole inclination and drill hole direction (azimuth). Each drilling operation should be executed in accordance with the drilling plan, and proposed modifications should be evaluated and approved by the responsible person prior to implementation.
- Avoid 'blasting in overcast and other adverse weather conditions. Where blasting times are not specified in the Perrrrit, a reg~~larblasting time should be adhered to.
- Quarrying should be carried out in a series of working benches if the material is stable. Orientation of benches should take into account the underlying geology and vantage points from which the quarry is visible. All benches should be self-draining. Each bench should act as a table drain, carrying water along the bench to a suitable discharge point or settling pond. If drainage is allowed to flow down the face from one bench to the next, erosion will occur and the benches may be lost.
- Topsoil is usually the darker, upper soil layers. Though only 10 - 30 cm deep, it contains nutrients, minerals, seed, and organic matter which helps bind it all together. Wherever possible, stripped topsoil should be placed directly onto an area being rehabilitated. This avoids stockpiling and double handling of the soil.
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- If topsoil must be stockpiled, remember that it does deteriorate in quality while stockpiled. The following practices will help maintain soil quality:
P Topsoil should be kept separate from overburden, gravel and other materials;
> If possible, windrows of to,psoil should not exceed one metre in height to reduce 'souring';
> Topsoil stockpiles should be protected from erosion; > Growing vegetation on the stockpiles (shrubs or grasses) reduces erosion and will maintain biological activity in the soil;
> Topsoil should not be buried or driven on, as this will damage soil structure. Soil should be stored somewhere out of the way; and
> Excessive handling of topsoil should be avoided.
- Sites should be regularly inspected for the presence of noxious weeds, their presence should be recorded, and if necessary a control program implemented.
- All run-off from working areas, which contains sediment, should be collected in settling ponds before being discharged from the premises. Water from washing, screening, or dust reduction plants should be trea;ted in a like manner. Accepted methods for removal of sediment from run-off include settling ponds, hay bale filters, aggregate filters, wetlands (shallow ponds planted with suitable swamp plants). For quarries in vegetated areas, run-off should be directed through vegetation prior to reaching any watercourse to
enable further filtering of sediment. '
- Management of noise impact can be through:
> Confining operations to reasonable operating hours is the simplest means of avoiding unreasonable noise impacts. Another effective means is to provide appropriate separation distance to enable the noise to decay to acceptable levels.
> Enclosures may be required around crushing and screening plants. Solid barriers, such as bund walls and topographical features, provide the most effective 'in line' reduction of sound levels. Reliance on a barrier of vegetation alone will result in only marginal reduction in noise levels.
> Hydraulic rock breakers produce less noise than secondary blasting with explosives. In general, operators should avoid using surface detonating cord for charge initiation. Sufficient sterr~rningand appropriate delays
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between shot holes should always be used. Use of non-electric detonators has won widespread approval as the quietest delay system for initiating blasts.
- Following shall be considered to mininiize environmental impact on air quality:
> The direction of the prevailing winds and the placement of the stockpile on the site should be considered during the planning stage. Trees should be planted for windbreaks or topography andlor embankments utilized, to shield stockpiles and working areas from prevailirlg winds. As conveyors and transfer points can be major sources of dust, enclosures, .mist sprays, or approved dust extraction equipment may be required. Drop distance between discharge point and top of the stockpile should be kept to a minimum.
> The speed of vehicles is an important factor in the generation of dust. The speed of vehicles. on site may need to be restricted. In addition, where transport routes are along unsealed roads, it may be advisable to slow down in the vicinity of residents along these routes.
> Stockpiles and roads can be sprayed with chemicals such as magnesium chloride to produce an impermeable layer, which reduces dust development. Alternatively, regular spraying with water can also be used to suppress dust. Waste oil must not be used as a dust suppressant.
> The nature of the material being transported and its potential to emit dust should be considered in the loading of trucks. Generally, the highest point of the load should not exceed the height of the tray walls, unless the load is covered. Environmental factors play a large role in the nature of air pollution and dust emissions. Extra care should therefore be taken at times of high wind speed, or during other adverse weather conditions, to minimize dust emissions. Decreased vehicle speeds, increased watering of roads and stockpiles and reduction of the amount of product transported per load, may be appropriate in adverse weather conditions.
- Visual impact shall be minimized through:
> Natural vegetation is a valuable resource that should be employed for screening purposes. Vegetation may needlessly be destroyed by brief activities with heavy machinery at the pit boundary. Clearing should be kept to the minimum absolutely necessary for efficient operations. Plantiqg of vegetation will'also provide additional screening. > Quarry faces should be screened from frequently used roads and commonly visited vantage points. Existing topographic features may be utilized as effective screens and any landscaping undertaken should be designed to be visually compatible with the surrounding natural landscape.
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Where practical, working faces should be oriented away from vantage points and neighbors and the direction of working should be carefully chosen so that that the working face is hidden from the most critical view. Where possible, uppermost benches should be worked out and rehabilitated as soon as possible.
> New premises should not be opened adjacent to roads frequently used by the public, unless adequately screened by topography and/or vegetation. Access tracks should be aligned to avoid continuous line of sight from vantage points.
> All exterior surfaces of buildings and fixed plants should be designed to blend in with the environment.
5. Disposal of Construction and Vehicle Waste The Contractor shall establish and enforce daily site clean-up procedures, including maintenance of adequate disposal facilities for construction debris
Debris generated due to the dismantling of the existing structures shall be suitably reused, to the extent feasible, in the proposed construction (e.g. as fill materials for embankments). The disposal of remaining debris shall be carried out only at sites identified and approved by the Project Engineer. The contractor should ensure that these sites (a) are not located within designated forest areas; (b) do not impact natural drainage courses; and (c) do not impact endangeredlrare flora. Under no circumstances shall the contractor dispose of any material in environmentally sensitive areas.
In the event any debris or silt from the sites is deposited on adjacent land, the Contractor shall immediately remove such, debris or silt and restore the affected area to its original state to the satisfaction of the ET.
All arrangements for transportation during construction including provision, maintenance, dismantling and clearing debris, where necessary, will be considered incidental to the work and should be planned and implemented by the contractor as approved and directed by the Engineer.
6. Safety during Construction The Contractor's responsibilitiesinclude the protection of every person and nearby property from construction accidents. The Contractor shall be responsible for complying with all national and local safety requirements and any other measures necessaryto avoid accidents, including the following:
- Carefully and clearly mark pedestrian-safe access routes;
- If school children are in the vicinity, include traffic safety personnel to direct traffic during school hours;
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- Maintain supply of supplies for traffic signs (including paint, easel, sign material, etc.), road marking, and guard rails to maintain pedestrian safety during construction;
- Conduct safety training for construction workers prior to beginning work;
- Provide personal protective eq~~ipmentand clothing (goggles, gloves, respirators, dust masks, hard hats, steel-toed and -shanked boots, etc.,) for construction workers and enforce their use:
- Post Material Safety Data Sheets for each chemical present on the worksite;
- Require that all workers read, or are read, all Material Safety Data Sheets. Clearly explain the risks to them and their partners, especially when pregnant or planning to start a family. Encourage workers to share the information with their physicians, when relevant;
- Ensure that the removal of asbestos-containing materials or other toxic substances be performed and disposed of by specially trained workers;
- During heavy rains or emergencies of any kind, suspend all work.
- Brace electrical and mechanical equipment to withstand seismic events during the construction.
7. Nuisance and Dust Control To control nuisance and dust the Contractor should:
- Maintain all construction-related traffic at or below 15 mph on streets within 200 m of the site;
- Maintain all on-site vehicle speeds at or below 10 mph.
- To the extent possible, maintain noise levels associated with all machinery and equipment at or below 90 db.
- In sensitive areas (including residential neighborhoods, hospitals, rest homes, etc.) more strict measures may need to be implemented to prevent undesirable noise levels.
- Minimize production of dust and particulate materials at all times, to avoid impacts on surrounding families and businesses, and especially to vulnerable people (children, elders).
- Phase removal of vegetation to prevent large areas from becoming exposed to wind.
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- Place dust screens around construction areas, paying particular attention to areas close to housing, commercial areas, and recreational areas.
- Spray water as needed on dirt roads, cut areas and soil stockpiles or fill material.
- Apply proper measures to minimize disruptions from vibration or noise coming from construction activities.
8. Demolition of Existing Infrastructure The Contractor shall implement adequate measures during demolition of existing infrastructure to protect workers and public from falling debris and flying objects. Among these measures, the Contractor shall:
- Set aside a designated and restricted waste drop or discharge zones, and/or a chute for safe movement of wastes from upper to lower levels
- Conduct sawing, cutting, grinding, sanding, chipping or
- chiseling with proper guards and anchoring as applicable
- Maintain clear traffic ways to avoid driving of heavy equipment over loose scrap
- Use of temporary fall protection measures in scaffolds and out edges of elevated work surfaces, such as hand rails and toe boards to prevent materials from being dislodged
- Evacuate all work areas during blasting operations, and use blast mats or other means of de,flection to minimize fly rock or ejection of demolition debris if work is conducted in proximity to people or structures
- Provide all workers with safety glasses with side shields, face shields, hard hats, and safety shoes
9. Community Relations To enhance adequate community relations the Contractor shall:
- Inform the population about construction and work schedules, interruption of services, traffic detour routes and provisional bus routes, blasting and demolition, as appropriate.
- Limit construction activities at night. When necessary ensure that night work is carefully scheduled and the community is properly informed so they can take necessary measures.
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- At least five days in advance of any service interruption (including water, electricity, bus routes) the community must be advised through postings at the project site, at bus stops, and in affected homeslbusinesses.
A separate Community Relation Plan for the Project has been prepare by the Employer. Contractor is to be carefully study and strictly follow.
10. Physical Ci~lturalProperty Chance-finds Procedures If the Contractor discovers archeological sites, historical sites, remains and objects, including graveyards andlor individual graves during excavation or construction, the Contractor shall:
- Stop the construction activities in the area of the chance find;
- Delineate the discovered site or area;
- Secure the site to prevent any damage or loss of removable objects. In cases of removable antiquities or sensitive remains, a night guard shall be arranged until the responsible local authorities or the National Culture Administration take over;
- Notify the supervisory Project Environmental Officer and Project Engineer who in turn will notify the responsible local authorities and the Culture Department of Province immediately (within 24 hours or less);
- Responsible local authorities and the Culture Department of Province would be in charge of protecting and preserving the site before deciding on subsequent appropriate procedures. This would require a preliminary evaluation of the findings to be performed by the archeologists of National Culture Administration. The significance and importance of the findings should be assessed according to the various criteria relevant to cultural heritage; those include the aesthetic, historic, scientific or research, social and economic values;
- Decisions on how to handle the finding shall be taken by the responsible authorities and Culture Department of Province. This could include changes in the layout (such as when finding an irremovable remain of cultural or archeological importance) conservation, preservation, restoration and salvage;
- Implementation for the authority decision concerning the management of the finding shall be communicated in writing by relevant local authorities; and
- Construction work could resume only after permission is given from the responsible local authorities or Culture Department of Province concerning safeguard of the heritage.
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11. Hazardous Materials If the construction site is expected to have or suspected of having hazardous materials (asbestos containing materials in debris from demolished buildings) the Contractor will be required to prepare a Hazardous Waste Management Plan. To be approved by the Project Engineer. The plan should be made available to all persons involved in operations and transport activities. Removal and disposal of existing hazardous wastes in project sites should only be performed by specially trained personnel following national or provincial requirements, or internationally recognized procedures
12. Health Services, HIVIAIDS Education The Corltractor shall provide basic first aid services to the workers as well as emergency facilities for emergencies for work related accidents including as medical equipment suitable for the personnel, type of operation, and the degree of treatment likely to be required prior to transportation to hospital.
The Contractor shall be responsible for implementing a program for the detection screening of sexually transmitted diseases, especially with regard to HIVIAIDS, amongst laborers is actually carried out.
The Contractor shall at all times take all reasonable precautions to maintain the health and safety of the Contractor's Personnel. In collaboration with local health authorities, the Contractor shall ensure that medical staff, first aid facilities, sick bay and arrlbulance service are available at all times at the Site and at any accommodation for Contractor's and Employer's Personnel, and that suitable arrangements are made for all necessary welfare and hygiene requirements and for the prevention of epidemics.
The Contractor shall appoint an accident prevention officer at the Site, responsible for maintaining safety and protection against accidents. This person shall be qualified for this responsibility, and shall have the authority to issue instructions and take protective measures to prevent accidents. Throughout the execution of the Works, the Contractor shall provide whatever is required by this person to exercise this responsibility and authority.
The Contractor shall send, to the Engineer, details of any accident as soon as practicable after its occurrence. The Contractor shall maintain records and make reports concerning health, safety and welfare of persons, and damage to property, as the Engineer may reasonably require.
HIV-AIDS Prevention. The Contractor shall conduct an HIV-AIDS awareness programme via an approved service provider, and shall undertake such other measures as are specified in this Contract to reduce the risk of the transfer of the HIV virus between and aniong the Contractor's Personnel and the local community, to promote early diagnosis and to assist affected individuals.
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The Contractor shall throughout the contract (including the Defects Notification Period): (i) conduct Information, Education and Consultation Communication (IEC) campaigns, at least every other month, addressed to all the Site staff and labor (including all the Contractor's employees, all Sub-contractors and Consultants' employees, and all truck drivers and crew making deliveries to Site for construction activities) and to the immediate local communities, concerning the risks, dangers and impact, and appropriate avoidance behavior with respect to of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)-or Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) in general and ' HIVIAIDS in particular; (ii) provide male or female condoms for all Site staff and labor as appropriate; and (iii) provide for ST1 and HIV/AIDS screening, diagnosis, counseling and referral to a dedicated national ST1 and HIVIAIDS program, (unless otherwise agreed) of all Site staff and labor.
The Contractor shall include in the program to be submitted for the execution of the Works as an alleviation program for Site staff and labour and their families in respect of Sexually Transmitted lnfections (STI) and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) including HIVIAIDS. The S-1-1, STD and HIV/AIDS alleviation program shall indicate when, how and at what cost the Contractor plans to satisfy the req'uirements of this Sub-clause and the related specification. For each component, the program shall detail the resources to be provided or utilized and any related sub-contracting proposed. The program shall also include provision of a detailed cost estimate with supporting documentation. Payment to the Contractor for preparation and implementation this program shall not exceed the Provisional Sum dedicated for this purpose.
The Contractor shall include in his proposal the outline of a Health Plan. The Project Engineer will issue a certificate of compliance to the Contractor prior to the initiation of Construction.
13. Environmental Emergency Procedures Environmental emergency procedures relate primarily to the event of accidental leaks, spills or emissions. Events related to adverse weather conditions shall be addressed through the Project Activity Safety Plan (PASP) as part of the Contractor's Safety Plan, which shall be submitted to the PEO and ESD before commencement of project construction works. The Safety Plan shall be reviewed on regular basis and updated if necessary. The PASP shall include procedures on prevention of slope slide/soil erosion during rainfall season.
In the event that accidental leakage or spillage of diesellchemicals/chemical wastes takes place, the following response procedures shall be followed immediately by the Contractor:
The person who has identified the leakage/spillage shall immediately check if anyone is injured and shall then inform the Contractor, ET and PEO;
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The Contractor shall ensure any injured persons are treated and assess what has spilledlleaked;
Should the accidentslincidents generate serious environmental pollution or in the option of PEO, has the potential of resulting in serious environmental pollution problems (e.g spillagelleakage of toxic or chemicals, large scale spillagelleakage, or spillagelleakage into the nearby water bodies which are used for irrigationlportable water), the ET immediate inform PEO;
In such cases, the Contractor shall take immediate action to stop the spillage1 leakage and divert the spilled I leaked liquid to nearby non- sensitive areas;
0 The Contractor shall arrange maintenance staff with appropriate protective clothing to clean up the chemicals/chemical waste. This may be achieved through soaking with sawdust (if the quantity of spillagelleakage is sniall), or sand bags (if the quantity is large); and/or using a shovel to remove the topsoil (if the spillagelleakage occurs on bare ground); and
Depending on the nature and extent of the chemical spill, evacuation of the activity site may be necessary.
Upgrading is not expecting to use any major chemical. In case of the spilled chemicals must not be flushed to local surface drainage systems. Instead, sawdust or sandbags used for clean-up and removed contaminated soil shall be disposed of by following the procedures for chemical waste handling and disposal already described.
The possibility exists for environmental emergencies of an unforeseen nature to occur during the course of the construction and operational phases of the project.
By definition, the nature of such emergencies cannot be known. Therefore, the Contractor shall respond on a case-by-case basis to such emergencies and shall initiate event-specific measures in terms of notifications and reactions.
The Contractor shall prepare a report on the incident detailing the accident, clean-up actions taken, any pollution problems and suggested measures to prevent similar accidents from happening again in future. The incident report shall then be submitted to the PEO and ESD for review and keep in the records. The incident report shall also be submitted to EPB, if required.
14. Environmental Training and Awareness Each Contractor should ensure that all concerned staff area ware of the relevant environmental requirements as stipulated in local environmental legislation and the Contract specifications. To achieve this, they should distribute to the key staff,
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- Copies of the relevant extracts from the environmental documents
The Contractor is responsible for providing appropriate training to all staff. This should be tailored to suit their level of responsibility for enviror~mentalmatters. The Contractor should also ensure that all site staff members are aware of the emergency response procedures. All staff should receive environmental induction training and managerial staff should receive additional training. The training materials should be reviewed by the ET and submitted to the PEO and ESD for approval.
Additional refresher training may be provided and this should be scheduled following periodic internal review of requirements for the Project activity concerned. Records should be maintained for staff environmental training and submitted to the PEO and ESD upon request. Records should be kept on site where possible for each project activity for easy access during site audits or enquiries. Environmental training records (e.g. attendance records for environmental awareness training, topics covered) should be kept.
15. Environmental Supervision during Construction The project Environmental Office together with Project Engineer will supervise compliance with these specifications. Major non-compliance by the Contractor will be cause for suspension of works and other penalties until the non-compliance has been resolved to the satisfaction of the Project Engineer. Contractors are also required to comply with national and municipal regulations governing the environment, public health and safety.
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SECTION IX
ANNEX TO THE PARTICULAR CONDITIONS - CONTRACT FORMS
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Section IX. Annex to the Particular Conditions - Contract Forms
Table of Forms
Notification of Award
Contract Agreement
Performance Security
Advance Payment Security
Retention Money Security
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Notification of Award
LETTEROF ACCEPTANCE
[letterheadpaper of the Employer]
[date]
To: [name and address of the Contractor]
This is to notify you that your Bid dated [date] for execution of the [name of the Contract and identification number, as given in the Contract Data] for the Accepted Contract Amount of the equivalent of [amount in numbers and words] [name of currency], as corrected and modified in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders, is hereby accepted by our Agency.
You are requested to furnish the Performance Security within 28 days in accordance with the Conditions of Contract, using for that purpose one of the Performance Security Forms included in Section IX,Annex to the Particular Conditions - Contract Forms, of the Bidding Document
Authorized Signature: Name and Title of Signatory: Name of Agency:
Attachment: Contract Agreement
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Contract Agreement
THIS AGREEMENT made the day of -9 between of (hereinafter "the Employer"), of the one part, and of (hereinafter "the Contractor"), of the other part: WHEREAS the Employer desires that the Works known as should be executed by the Contractor, and has accepted a Bid by the Contractor for the execution and completion of these Works and the remedying of any defects therein, The Employer and the Contractor agree as follows: I. In this Agreement words and expressions shall have the same meanings as are respectively assigned to them in the Contract documents referred to. 2. The following documents shall be deemed to form and be read and construed as part of this Agreement. This Agreement shall prevail over all other Contract documents. (i) the Letter of Acceptance
(ii) the Letter of Bid
(iii) the addenda'Nos (if any)
(iv) the Particular Conditions
(v) the General Conditions;
(vi) the Specification (vii) the Drawings; and
(viii) the completed Schedules,
(ix) Contractors' Obligations to Annexes are as following: Environmental Alignment Sheet (Annex: 1-1 ) Preliminary Environment Sheet (Annex: 2- 1) Environment Didding Document (Annex: 3-1) Community Relation Plan (Annex: 4-1)
3. In consideration of the payments to be made by the Employer to the Contractor as indicated in this Agreement, the Contractor hereby covenants with the Employer to execute the Works and to remedy defects therein in conformity in all respects with the provisions of the Contract.
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Signed by (for the Employer) Signed by (for the Contractor)
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Performance Security
Option 1 : (Demand Guarantee)
[Bank's.Name, and Address of Issuing Branch or Ojfice]
Beneficiary: [Name and Address of Employer]
Date:
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE No.:
We have been informed that [name of Contractor] (hereinafter called "the Contractor") has entered into Contract NO. [reference number of the contract] dated with you, for the execution of [name of contract and brief description of Works] (hereinafter called "the Contract").
Furthermore, we understand that, according to the conditions of the Contract, a performance guarantee is required.
At the request of the Contractor, we [name of Bank] hereby irrevocably undertake to pay you any sum or sums not exceeding in total an amount of 1 [amount in jgures] ( ) [amount in words], such sum being payable in the types and proportions of currencies in which the Contract Price is payable, upon receipt by us of your first demand in writing accompanied by a written statement stating that the Contractor is in breach of'its obligation(s) under the Contract, without your needing to prove or to show grounds for your demand or the sum specified therein.
This guarantee shall expire, no later than the .... Day of ...... , 2... 2 , and any demand for payment under it must be received by us at this office on or before that date.
This guarantee is subject to the Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees, ICC Publication No. 458, except that subparagraph (ii) of Sub-article 20(a) is hereby excluded.
' The Guarantor shall insert an amount representing the percentage of the Contract Price specijied in the Contract and denominated either in the currency(cies) of the Contract or a freely convertible currency acceptable to the Employer. Insert the date twenty-eight days afre; the expected completion date. The Employer should note that in the event of an extension of the time for completion of the Contract, the Employer would need to request an extension of this guarantee from the Guarantor. Such request must be in MJI-itingand must be made prior to the expiration date established in the guarantee. In preparing this guarantee, the Employer might consider adding the following text to the form, at the end of the penultimate paragraph: "The Guarantor agrees to a one-time extension of this guarantee for a period not to exceed [six months][one year], in response to the Employer's written request for such extension, such request to be presented to the Guarantor before the expiry of the guarantee."
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Note: All italicized text (including footnotes) is for use in preparing this form and shall be deleted from the final product.
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Option 2: Performance Bond
By this Bond . as Principal (hereinafter called "the Contractor") and ] as Surety (hereinafter called "the Surety"), are held and firmly bound unto I as Obligee (hereinafter called "the Employer") in the amount of , for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made in the types and proportions of currencies in
which the Contract Price is payable,. ~ the Contractor and the Surety bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
WHEREAS the Contractor has entered into a written Agreement with the Employer dated the day of ,20 for in accordance with the documents, plans, specifications, and amendments thereto, which to the extent herein provided for, are by reference made part hereof and are hereinafter referred to as the Contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Condition of this Obligation is such that, if the Contractor shall promptly and faithfully perform the said Contract (including any amendments thereto), then this obligation shall be null and void; otherwise, it shall remain in full force and effect. Whenever the contractor shall be, and declared by the Employer to be, in default under the Contract, the Employer having performed the Employer's obligations thereunder, the Surety. ' may promptly remedy the default, or shall promptly:
(1) complete the Contract in accordance with its terms and conditions; or
(2) obtain a Bid or bids from qualified Bidders for submission to the Employer for completing the Contract in accordance with its terms and conditions, and upon determination by the Employer and the Surety of the lowest responsive Bidder, arrange for a Contract between such Bidder and Employer and make available as work progresses (even though there should be a default or a succession of defaults under the Contract or Contracts of completion arranged under this paragraph) sufficient funds to pay the cost of completion less the Balance of the Contract Price; but not exceeding, including other costs and damages for which the Surety may be liable hereunder, the amount set forth in the first paragraph hereof. The term "Balance of the Contract Price," as used in this paragraph, shall mean the total amount payable by Employer to Contractor under the Contract, less the amount properly paid by Employer to Contractor; or
(3) pay the Employer the amount required by Employer to complete the Contract in accordance with its terms and conditions up to a total not exceeding the amount of this Bond.
The Surety shall not be liable for a greater sum than the specified penalty of this Bond.
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No right of action shall accrue on this Bond to or for the use of any person or corporation other than the Employer named herein or the heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns of the Employer.
In testimony whereof, the Contractor has hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal, and the Surety has caused these presents to be sealed with his corporate seal duly attested by the signature of his legal representative, this day of 20 -.
SIGNED ON on behalf of
BY in the capacity of
In the presence of
SIGNED ON on behalf of
BY in the capacity of
In the presence of
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Advance Payment Security
Demand Guarantee
[Bank's Name, and Address of Issuing Branch or Oflce]
Beneficiary: [Name and Address of Employer]
Date:
ADVANCE PAYMENT GUARANTEE No.:
We have been informed that [name of Contractor] (hereinafter called "the Contractor") has entered into Contract NO. [reference number of the contract] dated with you, for the execution of [name ofcontract and brief description of Works] (hereinafter called "the Contract").
Furthermore, we understand that, according to the conditions of the Contract, an advance payment in the sum [amount in figures] ( ) [amount in words] is to be made against an advance payment guarantee.
At the request of the. Contractor, we [name of Bank] hereby irrevocably undertake to pay you any sum or sums not exceeding in total an amount of [amount in figures] ( ) [amount in words]' upon receipt by us of your first demand in writing accompanied by a written statement stating that the Contractor is in breach of its obligation under the Contract because the Contractor used the advance payment for purposes other than the costs of mobilization in respect of the Works.
It is a condition for any claim and payment under this guarantee to be made that the advance payment referred to above must have been received by the Contractor on its account number at [name and address of Bank].
The maximum amount of this guarantee shall be progressively reduced by the amount of the advance payment repaid by the Contractor as indicated in copies of interim statements or payment certificates which shall be presented to us. This guarantee shall expire, at the latest, upon our receipt of a copy of the interim payment certificate indicating that eighty (80)
percent of the Contract Price has been certified for payment, or on the - day of . , 2,2whichever is earlier. Consequently, any demand for payment under this guarantee must be received by us at this office on or before that date..
' The Guarantor shall insert an amount representing the amount of the advance payment and denominated either in the currency(ies) of the advance payment as specijied in the Contract, or in a freely convertible currency acceptable to the Employer. Insert the expected expiration date of the Time for Completion. The Employer should note that in the event of an extension of the time for completion of the Contract, the Employer would need to request an extension
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Note: All italicized tat (including footnotes) is for use in preparing this form and shall be deleted from the final product.
of this guarantee from the Guarantor. Such request must be in writing and must be made prior to the expiration date established in the guarantee. In preparing this guarantee, the Employer might consider adding the following text to theform, at the end of the penultimate paragraph: "The Guarantor agrees to a one-time extension of this guarantee for a period not to exceed [six months][one year], in response to the Employer's written request for such extension, such request to be presented to the Guarantor before the expiry of the guarantee. "
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Retention Money Security
Demand Guarantee
[Bank's Name, and Address oflssuing Branch or Ofjice]
Beneficiary: [Name and Address ofErnployer] Date:
RETENTION MONEY GUARANTEE No.:
We have been informed that [name of Contractor] (hereinafter called "the Contractor") has entered into Contract NO. [reference number of the contract] dated with you, for the execution of [name ofcontract and briefdescription ofworks] (hereinafter called "the Contract").
Furthermore, we understand that, according to the conditions of the Contract, when the Taking-Over Certificate has been issued for the Works and the first half of the Retention Money has been certified for payment, payment of [insert the second half of the Retention Money or ~f the amount guaranteed under the Performance Guarantee when the Taking-Over Certijicate is issued is less than halj-of the Retention Money, the difference between half of the Retention Money and the amount guaranteed under the Performance Security] is to be made against a Retention Money guarantee.
At the request of the Contractor, we [name of Bank] hereby irrevocably undertake to pay you any sum or sums not exceeding in total an amount of [amount infigures1 () [amount in words]' upon receipt by us of your first demand in writing accompanied by a written statement stating that the Contractor is in breach of its obligation under the Contract because the Contractor used the advance payment for purposes other than the costs of mobilization in respect of the Works.
It is a condition for any claim and payment under this guarantee to be made that the payment of the second half of the Retention Money referred to above must have been received by the Contractor on its account number at [name and address of Bank].
This guarantee shall expire, at the latest, 21 days after the date when the Employer has received a copy of the Performance Ceitificate issued by the Engineer. Consequently, any
' The Guarantor shall insert an amount representing the amount of the second halfof the Retention Money or or ifthe amount guaranteed under the Performance Guarantee when the Taking-Over Certijicate is issued is less than halfofthe Retention Money, the difference between halfof the Retention Money and the amount guaranteed under the Peqlormance Security and denominated either in the currency(ies) ofthe second hay of the Retention Money as specijied in the Contract, or in a freely convertible currency acceptable to the Employer.
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Lao Transport Sector Project (LTSP) SECTION IX Conditions of Contract National Road 6A; NR6-Meuang SopBao ANNEX TO THE and Contract forms Houaphan Province PARTICULAR CONDITIONS December, 2008 - CONTRACT FORMS demand for payment under this guarantee must be received by us at this office on or before that date. This guarantee is subject to the Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees, ICC Publication No. 458.
Note: All italicized tat (including footnotes) is for use in preparing this form and shall be deleted from the final product.
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Lao Transport Sector Project (LTSP) DIVISION 0 Specifications National Road 6A, NR6- Meuang Sop Bao GENERAL REQUIREMENT December, 2008 Houaphan Province
SECTION 0.43
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL 0.43.01 GENERAL
(1) The Contractor shall strictly observe all concerned regulations on environmental protection and control.
(2) The Contractor shall take all effective measures, for preventing and elimination harm to, and to minimize the impact of his operations on the environment along the streetslroads, and shall ensure that his employees do likewise.
The Contractor shall bear the costs of any claims and penalties consequent of pollution, in carrying out the Works.
The Contractor shall referlrespect to the reference Alignment sheet for the roads 6A as (Annex: 1-1) at the Environmental specification part of the Bidding Document. It aims to instruct the contractor to take care of all suggestions for mitigation measures presented. The Contractor shall refer to the reference to the Road Preliminary Environment Sheet for the road 6A as (Annex: 2-1) at the Environmental specification part of the Bidding Document. It aims to instruct the contractor to take care of all suggestions for mitigation measures of this road. The Contractor shall refer to the reference to the Road Environment Bidding Document for the road 6A as ( Annex: 3-1) at the Environmental specification part of the Bidding Document. It aims to instruct the contractor to take care of all suggestions for mitigation . measures presented. The Contractor shall referlrespect to the reference to the Road Community Relation Plan for the road 6A (Annex: 4-1) at the Environmental specification part of the Bidding Document. It aims to instruct the contractor to take care of all suggestions for mitigation measures mentioned. If, there are same sites on road between designer designed and Environmental scheme calculated, those problems the contractors should respect to mitigation measure on environmental alignment sheet mentioned.
NOISE CONTROL
The Contractor shall control the noise produced in construction in built up areas to the lowest level through effectivetechnical means and managing measures.
Except otherwise approved by the Engineer, the Contractor shall not undertake machinery operations of high noise levels at night time in places near residential areas.
DUST CONTROL The Contractor shall take all reasonable measures, including watering, if necessary in the opinion of the Engineer, to minimize dust nuisance resulting from his operations. The Contractor shall use tarpaulins, covers and the like on his haulage vehicles, as required. Stockpiles of fine material, likely to cause dust nuisance shall be covered or watered, as appropriate.
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Lao Transport Sector Project (LTSP) DIVISION 0 Specifications National Road 6A, NR6- Meuang Sop Bao GENERAL REQUIREMENT December, 2008 Houaphan Province 0.43.04 WATER CONTROL
(1) The Contractor shall design, construct and maintain levees, diversion channels, flumes, conduits, drains and all other protective work which are necessary to prevent surface and sub-soil water from entering the various parts of the Works.
(2) All diverted and pumped water shall be discharged at locations on the surface from which it cannot re-enter the Works and in a manner which does not cause erosion, pollution or nuisance to landowners, other contractors engaged by the Employer, or other parts and persons within or adjacent to the Site.
(3) The Contractor shall take all measures necessary to prevent the discharge into rivers, streams or existing irrigation or drainage systems of any water containing pollutants or visible suspended matter.
(4) The Contractor shall not interfere with the natural flow of rivers, streams, or existing irrigation or drainage systems for any purpose without the prior consent of the Engineer except for construction work required by the Contract.
(5) During the construction of the drainage work the Contractor shall provide adjacent landowners with temporary channels for irrigation and drainage purposes.
0.43.05 EROSION CONTROL
(1) The Contractor shall take all precautions to prevent the erosion of soil from any lands used or occupied by him, and from the bed or banks or any river, stream, irrigation or drainage system.
(2) The Contractor shall take all precautions to prevent the deposition of excavated or eroded material that may result from execution of the Works in any river, stream, irrigation or drainage system.
0.43.06 MEASUREMENTS AND PAYMENTS
(1) Method of Measurements 1) No measurement as such will be made under this Section 0.43.
(2) Basis of Payments 1) No separate payment will be made for complying with the requirements of this Section 0.43.
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Lao People's Democratic Republic Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity
Ministry of Public Works and Transport Department of ,Roads Lao Transport Sector Project
ANNEX 4-1
COMMUNITY RELATION PLAN
For The
IMPROVEMENT OF NATIONAL ROAD 6A SUBPROJECT
Prepared by:
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Inquiries related to the Improvement of National Road 6A Subproject Should be directed to:
Mr. Khamphone Hengsavat Community Relations Coordinator
Office Location: Navieng Village , PWT of Houaphanh Province
Physical Address: Phanxam Villagel Xamneua District
Mailing Address: Xamneua District, PWT of Houaphan Province
TelephonelMobile: (020) 5664146
Fax: 064 31 20 43
E-Mail: [email protected]
Table of content
I. COMMUNITY RELATIONS PLAN ...... 4 1 .I. Overview of Community Relations Plan...... 4 1.2. Site location...... 4 1.3. Site Chronology ...... 4 1.4. Community profile...... 5 1.5. Community involvement and concerns ...... 5 II. Specific Objectives of the Community Relation Program ...... 7 Area Elected Officials ...... 8 Area News Media...... 9 Project Personnel ...... ,...... 9 Contractor ...... I0
Site Location Map
1. COMMUNITY RELATIONS PLAN
1 .I. Overview of Community Relations Plan
This Community Relations Plan (CRP) identifies issues of community concern regarding the improvement of National Road 6A subproject located in Houaphanh province between Hang Long village in Vieng Xay District and Ban Dan village in Et District with 124 Kilometer. The CRP also outlines the anticipated community activities to be conducted during each phase of the clean up at the National Road 6A site.
The CRP of the National Road 6A improvement has been prepared to aid the Laos Transport Sector Program in developing community relation plan tailored to the need of community 'affected by the road 6A. The Laos Transport Sector Program will conducted community relations activities to ensure that the local public has input to decisions and access to information regarding the National road 6A improvement.
The Laos Transport Sector Program has the responsibility for managing the related activities to be implemented on the road site.
1.2. Site location
The proposed subproject is located in Houaphanh Province between Ban Hang Long village in Vieng Xay District and and Ban Dan Village in Et District with total length of 124 Kilometers.
1.3. Site Chronology The Road 6A was originally constructed by Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) between 1992 and 1996, and has been regularly maintained since then. The completed NR 6A greatly improved the access for Houaphanh Province, which used to rely on Nam Ma River for traveling and transporting. Villagers, who live along the road sides have been using the road for their daily link to most of area, and involved in maintaining the road. To improve the quality of access for all seasons, the Lao government has requested the assistance of the World Bank for upgrading the road by having pavement. The Project will begin implementation in the end of 2009 and planned completion by 2012. The project land acquisition compensation will be completed one month before the project begins. The resettlement plan implementation will begin in November 2009. Land acquisition procedures will be obtained, and compensation fee will be paid and resettlement work will be conducted.
1.4. Community profile
The proposed World Bank-funded National Road 6A improvement covers the total 109 villages of 4 districts located along the road corridor, including 56 villages along the road and 53 villages located within 5 kilometers of road alignment. There are 7,757 households and 46,762 persons in these 109 villages, which account for 34% of total villages, 40.9% of total households, and 41.2% of total population in these 4 districts.
The subproject is located in Houaphanh Province starting from Hang Long village in Viengxay District, passing Sop Bao and Xiengkhor District and ended at Ban Dan village in Et District with a total 124 Kilometers. Houaphanh Province has been identified as one of the largest percentage of total population in non-road- served areas in Laos, and Road 6A is one of the final remaining unpaved sections on a road linking Vientiane with a Provincial Capital City.
1.5. Community involvement and concerns
During the feasibility study stage of the project, the PMO always encouraged public participation.
From June to November 2008, the technicians of the project owner and design organization went to the affected villages to listen to their suggestions and opinions on the project and further compared and confirmed the locations of the plant and stations and the project impact scope.
In the first half of July, social and environment survey was carried out in the project areas by the selected consultants. During the survey, a preliminary identification of potential land acquisition and resettlement impact was obtained based on a series of consultations in the project villages. The impact was based on right of way of 14 meters.
On Nov. 14, 2008, a meeting was held between resettlement preparation team, international consultant, and staff of Houaphanh Provincial Department of Public Works and Transport. The meetings were focused on the issues concerning potential land acquisition and resettlement impacts by proposed National Road 6A subproject and' introduction of basic principles and requirements of WB resettlement policy, as well as various issues concerning the land acquisition and resettlement process. Based on meeting, it was agreed further survey and consultations would be conducted based on reduced scope of impact from 14 meters to 8.5 meters.
Between November 23 and 28, along with impact survey, a series of consultation meetings were organized in all 20 project affected villages. The meetings were participated by staff from Hoauphanh departments, village chief and deputy chiefs, representatives of Lao Women Union and Lao Front, and affected individuals. The discussions focused on various issues concerning the project, particularly issues concerning the compensation and rehabilitation for lost houses and attachments.
Through these meetings, the necessity of the project and its resettlement policies were publicized and the villagers' opinions on the specific measures of resettlement were further collected. In addition, the survey team also conducted opinion survey in the project areas.
To ensure the affected people and local governments fully understand the details of the resettlement plan and the compensation and resettlement programs, the Project Resettlement Ofice will distribute project resettlement action plan in local language in the affected areas. Prior to implementation of resettlement program, resettlement information booklet in local language will be distributed to every affected person, which should include scope of impacts, compensation standards, assistance allowance, and rehabilitation measures, as well as grievance procedures.
The costs to of land acquisition are included in the overall budget of the Project. The total costs of land acquisition and resettlement are estimated to be $87,990, of which $43,575 for land acquisition including compensation for paddy, fish pond, and housing land, $18,950 for house demolition and relocation, including compensation for lost structures and moving allowances, $12,905 for affected shops, including compensation for lost structures, moving allowance, and compensation for lost business, and $12,560 for various attachments. The grand total of cost estimated for the land acquisition and resettlement is $108,668, including various administrative costs, contingencies and vulnerable fund.
In order to ensure successful resettlement implementation, a Provincial Resettlement Committee (PRC) will be established in Houaphanh Province. The officials from Houaphanh Provincial Public Works and Transport Department, Lao Front, Lao Women, and other key agencies, as well as relevant district officials will be the members of PRC. Its main responsibility is to strengthen the leadership of the project, formulate resettlement policies, smooth the resettlement implementation, and coordinate among departments.
A resettlement office will be set up within PPWTD for the Project, which is responsible for coordinating overall resettlement planning and implementation activities for the proposed project. Their responsibilities includes (1) conducting inventory and social economic surveys, and providing assistance in preparing RAP; (2) signing compensation agreement with affected households and villages; (3) allocating compensation funds to concerned parties; and (4) coordinating and supervising resettlement implementation.
They will work closely with local district governments and concerned villages in conducting site survey, keeping records, organizing consultation, developing and implementing RAP, managing and allocating the resettlement funds, training resettlement staff, signing compensation agreements with affected households and villages, and being a main channel of grievance for the resettlers. In the affected villages, compensation committees will be established, which will work closely with provincial and district resettlement offices for carrying out resettlement implementation for the project.
II. Specific Objectives of the Community Relation Program
A. Maintain open communications between Laos Transport Sector Program, Provincial Resettlement Committee (PRC) and District Government and concerned villages
B. Continue to expand the mailing list to include additional agencies, organization, and residents that are interest in the project
C. Provide a community relations contact from whom interested parties can receive information on site activities, project status and project implementation results.
D. Provide all information, especially technical findings, in a language that is understandable to the general public and in a form of useful to interested citizens and elected officials through the preparation of fact sheets and news release, when major findings become available during project phase
E. Monitor community concerns and information requirements as the project progresses
F. Repose to telephone inquiries and written correspondence in a timely and accurate manner
G. Modify the Community Relation Plan for changes in community needs as necessary to be accurate during different project implementation phases
Ill. Community Relation Techniques
A. Project Status Briefings for community groups and concerned citizen (may include public meetings, if needed) - to periodically inform the general community of significant project developments and findings; to response to inquiries accordingly and incorporate local concerns into the decision making process as appropriate.
B. Project mailing list - to provide the means through which press releases, project status reports and other significant communication can be distributed to groups and individuals.
C. Public Consultation- to conduct informal meetings (if needed) with residents. To provide an opportunity for affected residents to express any concerns and to make inquiries to ensure effective two-way communication.
D. Program Document Repositories- to maintain an easily accessible repository through which the public may review project outputs.
E. The Laos Transport Sector Program Internet Homepage - to provide current, timely information on project activities on the World Wide Web at [email protected]
F. Revise CRP- to reflect changes in site activities or local concerns. After the Contractor's EMP and Safety Plan has been issued, the CRP will be revised to address implementation of the selected remedial action alternative.
Area Elected Officials (Not yet elected)
National Province
National Transport Sector Program Houaphanh Provincial Public Work Address: Transportation Department Telephone: Address: Fax: Telephone: E-Mail: Fax: E-Mail:
Environment and Social Division Provincial Resettlement Committee Address: Address: Telephone: Telephone: E-Mail: E-Mail:
Project Environmental Officer Address: Telephone: Fax: E-Mail:
Project Resettlement Office Address: Telephone: Fax: E-Mail:
District Resettlement Office Address: Telephone: Fax: E-Mail:
Provincial Lao Front Address: Telephone: Fax: E-Mail:
Provincial Lao Women Union
Address: Telephone: Fax: E-Mail:
Area News Media
Laos National Television Address: Telephone: Fax: E-Mail:
Lao Star Channel Address: Telephone: Fax: E-Mail:
Project Personnel Mr. Project Manager Address: Telephone: Fax: E-Mail:
Mr. Community Relation Coordinator Address: Telephone: Fax: E-Mail:
(Physical Address) Address: Telephone: Fax: E-Mail:
(Mailing List) Address: P.O. Box
Library Address: Telephone: Fax: E-Mail: