1.7 Objective of Environmental Protection

SFG1219 v2

Public Disclosure Authorized

World Bank Financed China Integrated Economic Development of Small Towns Project

Report on Environmental Impact Public Disclosure Authorized Assessment

Construction of Zongsan Road, Rucheng Town, Yao Autonomous County, Ruyuan County, Guangdong Province Public Disclosure Authorized

Construction Unit: Project office of World Bank-funded Demonstration towns of Ruyuan county Assessment Unit: Institute of Science and Technology Research on Environmental Protection of Shaoguan City.

Public Disclosure Authorized May, 2015; Ruyuan, Guangdong

Content 1 General Principles...... 1 1.1 Background of the project ...... 1 1.2 Objectives and principals of the assessment ...... 3 1.3 Selection of the recognition and assessment factors of environmental impact ...... 4 1.4 Focuses of assessment ...... 6 1.5 Team of EIA ...... 7 1.6 Category and scale of assessment ...... 7 1.7 Objective of environmental protection ...... 9 1.8 Procedures of assessment ...... 10 2 Environmental policy, regulations and laws, and other basis of complication ...... 13 2.1 Regulations and laws of environmental protection ...... 13 2.2 Regulations and regulatory documents of ministries and commissions ...... 14 2.3 Security Assurance Policy of WB and Correlation Analysis ...... 15 2.4 Documents of local administration regulations, laws, and norms of environmental protection .17 2.5 Technical guideline and industry standard ...... 20 2.6 Other relevant basis of compilation ...... 21 2.7 Standard of Assessment ...... 21 2.8 Analysis on the consistency of the proposed project and industrial policy and planning...... 31 3 Project Overview ...... 39 3.1 Project Overview ...... 39 3.2 Traffic Volume Forecast ...... 58 3.3 Necessity of Project Construction ...... 58 4 Evaluation of Environmental Status ...... 60 4.1 Natural Environment Overview ...... 60 4.2 Social Environment Overview ...... 63 4.3 Introduction to Guangdong Ruyuan Economic Development Zone ...... 65 4.4 Investigation and assessment of current environmental quality ...... 68 4.5 Investigation on Ecological ENV...... 80 5 Environmental Impact Analysis and Mitigation Measures during the Construction Period ...... 85 5.1 Environmental Air Impact Analysis during the Construction Period ...... 85 5.2 Noise Impact Analysis during the Construction Period ...... 87 5.3 Water Environment Impact Analysis during the Construction Period ...... 90 5.4 Solid Waste Impact Analysis during the Construction Period ...... 92 5.5 Ecological Environment Impact Analysis during the Construction Period ...... 93 5.6 Analysis of Predicted Water and Soil Loss Impact during the Construction Period ...... 95 5.7 Landscape Environment Impact Analysis during the Construction Period ...... 105 6 Environmental Impact Analysis and Mitigation Measures during Operation Period ...... 106 6.1 Acoustic Impact Analysis and Mitigation Measures during Operation Period ...... 106 6.2 Analysis of environmental impact on air and Mitigation Measures during Operation Period116 6.3 Analysis and Mitigation Measures of the Impact on Surface Water Environment during Operation Period ...... 130 6.4 Analysis of Influence on Underground Water during Operating Period ...... 131 6.5 Analysis of Influence on Environment and Mitigation Measures ...... 132 6.6 Analysis of Influence on Social Environment and Mitigation Measures ...... 133 7 Demolition and Resettlement ...... 135 7.1 Overview of Land Occupation of Project ...... 135 7.2 Demolition and Resettlement ...... 135 8 Analysis of Alternative Plan ...... 136 8.1 Analysis of Alternative Plan ...... 136 8.2 Reasonable Analysis of Construction Planning ...... 137 9 Environmental Risk Analysis and Alleviating Measures ...... 139 9.1 Accident Risk Analysis ...... 139 9.2 Environmental Risk Prevention Measures ...... 140 10 Public Participation and Information Disclosure ...... 142 10.1 Purpose and Meaning of Public Participation ...... 142

10.2 Public Participation Methodology and Process ...... 142 10.3 The First Round of Public Participation ...... 144 10.4 The Second Round of Public Participation ...... 155 10.5 Public Participation Conclusion ...... 167 11 Environmental Management Plan(EMP) ...... 168 11.1 Purpose of EMP ...... 168 11.2 Content of EMP ...... 168 11.3 EnvironmentalManagement System (EMS) ...... 168 11.4 Environmental Management Agency ...... 171 11.5 Environmental ImpactAlleviating Measures ...... 171 11.6 Environmental Monitoring Plan ...... 180 11.7 Training Plan and Budget ...... 184 11.8 Investment Estimate of Environmental Protection ...... 185 11.9 Reporting System and Requirements ...... 186 11.10 Environmental Codes of Practice(ECOP) ...... 187 12 Assessment Findings ...... 231 12.1 Project Overview ...... 231 12.2 Environmental Assessment Conclusion ...... 231 12.3 EIA Findings and Pollution Prevention Measures ...... 231 12.4 Public Participation ...... 234 12.5 Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan ...... 234 12.6 ComprehensiveConclusion ...... 235 12.7 Requirements and Recommendations ...... 235 Appendix ...... 236 Appendix 1 ...... 236 Appendix 2 ...... 242 Appendix 3 ...... 246 Appendix 4 ...... 258

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Acronyms

WB the World Bank EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EDD Economic Development District Environment ENV. Impact Factor I.F. Environmental management plan EMP Standing Committee of National People's Congress Standing Committee of NPC EA Environmental Assessment EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMP Environmental Management Plan PMO Project Management Office PO Project Office CPO County Project Office PPO Provincial Project Office PRC The People's Republic of China ECOP Environmental Codes of Practice EP Environmental Protection EM Environmental Management EPMs Environmental Protection Measures EMT Environment Management Task EMS Environmental Management System EPD Environmental Protection Department

1 General Principles

1.1 Background of the project 1.1.1 Introduction to the project Rucheng Town, one of the 268 major cities and towns defined by Guangdong provincial government, boasts its largest proportion of the second and third industries among all the towns in Yao autonomous county, Ruyuan county. Further more, based on the rich natural and cultural landscape, the eco-tourism industry is prospering. Thus, with the obvious signs of ‘growing small cities and towns’, Rucheng is striving to make itself the model town of comprehensive economic development. In 2009, in the project of model town of comprehensive economic development under the loans of the Word Bank (WB), Rucheng upgraded its infrastructure, including the upgrade of the structure and facilities of water works, the reconstruction of water supply network and sewer system, the expansion of water supply network to uncovered areas, the establishment of relevant training centers, etc. Up till now, phase I of the project is under tender and biding, and it is not officially under construction yet. In 2013, in order to ensure sustainable economic development, eco-development and environmental protection, Rucheng intends to develop the project of model town of comprehensive economic development with additional loans from WB on the basis of the project. Municipal infrastructure in Rucheng Economic Development District, including the construction of roads, water supply network, sewer system, etc, will be perfected. 1.1.2 History and procedures of environmental assessment of the project According to the requirements of the management of bank loan projects of WB, the newly-added project in Ruyuan - the construction project of Zongsan Road - shall be assessed from the perspective of environmental impact. The construction unit entrusted Institution of Science and Technology Research on Environmental Protection of Shaoguan with the environmental impact assessment (EIA) of this project. Upon the acceptance of the delegation, the unit of EIA built a special team, launched field investigation, and collected and studied relevant materials such as feasibility study. On the basis of in-depth investigation on the natural, ecological and social environment, and with the guidance of relevant laws and regulations, and technical directives for EIA in China and WB, the unit launched an assessment on the environmental factors affecting the environment, laid down the measures to impair environmental impact, and worked out a plan of environmental management and monitoring system. Meanwhile, various public surveys were also carried out. In light of the requirements of EIA proposed by environmental experts in the supervision and examination meeting of projects under the loans of WB held in Guangzhou in Dec. 2014, the project team finished the draft of EIA report in Jan. 2015. In line with the suggestions on the revision of the report proposed by the environmental experts of WB, the report was revised carefully, and meanwhile, ‘EIA Report on the Project of Model Town with comprehensive Economic Development Under the Additional Loans from WB in Yao autonomous county, Ruyuan County, Guangdong Province - The Construction Project of Zongsan Road (3rd edition)’ - was finished and submitted to WB for verification and approval. 1.1.3 Proprietor of the project The proprietor of the project is Office of Project of Model Town under the Loans of WB

in Autonomous County of Minority Group of Yao, Ruyuan County. 1.1.4 Location of the project The location of the project is as follows. (see image 1-1)

Image1-1Location of Construction Project of Zongsan Rd 1.1.5 Features of the environment The project is located in the Economic Development District of Ruyuan County, Guangdong Province. The predecessor of Ruyuan Economic Development District is Ruyuan Ethic Economic Development District approved by Guangdong People’s Government, the EIA of which was reviewed by the Environmental Protection Agency of Guangdong Province in 2008. [see ‘ Review Comment on the report on EIA of Ruyuan

Economic Development District of Guangdong Province’(No. 422[2008], Yue Huan Shen, Environmental Protection Agency of Guangdong Province, Oct. 15, 2008)’. At present, due to the small number of inhabitants in the assessment area of the project, some parts of the district is underdeveloped, and the enterprises there is decentralized. So far, the quality of water in the pollutant-holding water body in the district, Nanshui River, is favorable, and all the indexes met the requirements of Grade III of ‘Environmental Quality Standards for Surface Water (GB 3838-2002)’. However, some problems such as defective network of sewage collection system, and untreated water discharged into river. The monitoring data reflecting the quality of atmosphere in the district is also favorable. In addition, the noise level is not high, and impact of noises from transportation and industry is also not large. All the aspects can meet the relevant standards. To summarize, the acoustic environment in this district is favorable. The district has been under development for several years, and is covered by scattered terrestrial plant, most of which is cultivated vegetation. Generally speaking, the ecological environment in the district is ordinary, and there is no significant eco-environment problem. Located in Economic Development District (EDD), all the project fields are for planing and construction purposes, and there are only a few interest parties. As a result, the environmental sensitivity is not high in this district. 1.2 Objectives and principals of the assessment 1.2.1 Objectives of the assessment In light of the environmental features stated above, ‘Environmental assessment Law of People’s Republic of China’, ‘Regulations on Environmental Protection and Management of Construction Projects’, ‘Notice on Strengthening the management of EIA of Construction Project under the Loans from International Financial Organizations (No. 324[1993], Huan Jian)’, and ‘OP4.01 of Environmental assessment of WB Security Assurance’, the objectives are defined as follows. (1) To investigate, monitor, and appraise the social environment, air, surface and underground water and acoustic environment, and to understand comprehensively the quality of environment along this area. (2) To analysis, observe, predict, and appraise quantificationally and qualitatively on the scale and degree of the environmental impact of the project during construction and operation, so as to offer grounds for reasonable route selection. (3) To put forward feasible measures and suggestions on environmental protection in terms of the degree and scale of environmental impact of proposed project, and to provide feedback for the design sectors, so as to lower down the negative environmental impact and to coordinate the development of construction and environmental protection. (4) To remedy the possible negligence in EIA with the help of public anticipation, so as to perfect the planning, design, and environmental management, and to optimize the environmental, social, and economic benefits; To provide grounds for the management of the production and the environment; To offer grounds for the planing of economic development and environmental protection, and to provide scientific grounds for policy-makers on coordinating the relations between environment and development. 1.2.2 Principals of assessment (1) Any relevant laws and regulations in China and WB shall be implemented, and field investigation and EIA shall be conducted in accordance with relevant technical norms in China and WB. (2) Existing materials, field exploration, field investigation, and status monitoring shall be integrated.

(3) The content of assessment shall be comprehensive; the focus shall be highlighted; and the features of the environment and its impact shall be fully reflected. (4) The principal of objective, impartial, scientific, and practical shall be stuck to. (5) Sticking to the principal of public anticipation. (6) The engineering parameters and design condition shall be in accordance with ‘Report on the feasibility of the project’ and the materials provided by the construction unit. 1.3 Selection of the recognition and assessment factors of environmental impact According to the analysis of components of the project and the features of the environment, and under the guidance of relevant technical guideline of EIA, Matrix - in accordance with the security policy of WB - was adopted in the initial recognition of the environmental impact. (initial recognition see table 1-1; further recognition see table 1-2)

Table1-1 Matrix of the Recognition of the Environmental Impact of the Project Earlier Construction Period Operation Period stage Hou Sid se Me e Mat dem Bri cha ditc Typs of construction Roa eria Tra affo Lan oliti roa dge nica recl h of ENV resources resi d l nsp rest d on dbe and l ama brid due surf tran orti atio use and d culv ope tion ge ace spor ng n relo ert rati and t cati on culv on ert Labor -1L -1S +1S +2S +2S +3L +1L +1L +2L service Social Socia -2L +2S +3L +2L l economy devel tourism +3L +2L +1L opme Agriculture -2L -2S -2S +2L nt Water -1S +1S +2L conservation Land use -3L -3S +1L +1L +1L Soil texture -2S -1L +1L Surface -2S water Mate Quality of rial surface -2S -2S -1S -1S resou water rces Conservatio n of water -2S -1S -1S -1S +1L +2L +2L +2L and soil Ecol Terrestrial -2L -2S -1S -1S -1S +2L +2L ogica vegetation l Terrestrial resou -1L -1S -1S -1S -1S -2L +2L animal rces Acoustic -2S -2S -2L +2L Quali ENV ty of Quality of -2S -2S -2S -2L +2L life air residence -2S -1S -2S -2S -2L +1L +1L

Aesthetics -2S -1S -1S -1S +2L +1L Note: ‘＋’and ‘－’ represent positive and negative benefits of the project respectively; ‘S’ and ‘L’ represent short-term and long-term impact respectively; ‘1’ represents little impact; ‘2’ represents moderate impact; ‘3’ represents obvious impact; blank cells represent inconspicuous interaction.

Table1-2List of Factors of ENV. Impact Recognition Du ENV. S.N Source of impact &phases of Major pollutant or impact rati factor Property of impact . construction factor(I.F.) on s Impact on electric power, Coordination of water conservation, and Impact on the the Social bricks&stones, wastes, 1 municipal facilities due to the life of residents in ENV. destruction of landscape, changes of land and resources short & long run. and municipal facilities. use. Present situation of agricultural and Destruction of vegetation; land natural Water loss & soil erosion; occupation of construction and eco-environment Ecolo accumulation of sediment; embankment; excavation & changed; 2 gical residue of construction; filling of earthwork; temporary co-existence of ENV. change of property of land water loss & soil erosion; the long-term & Co use, etc. nst risks of the project, etc. short-term impact; ruc part of the impact tio is restorable. n Suspended solids(SS);chemical Short-term impact per Impact of construction and Water oxygen can be eliminated iod 3 domestic sewage; sundries of ENV. demand(COD );biochemi via appropriate construction falling into rivers. cr cal oxygen management. demand(BOD5) Atmo oil-fired exhaust gas and road New pollution and spher 4 dust from construction CO 、NO 、TSP short-term impact e 2 increased. ENV. machinery and motor transport Acous tic Transport vehicle, construction 5 noise Temporary impact ENV. machinery and site operation.

The connection of respective areas enhanced; Co-existence of convenient transportation positive and Social Project of communication and 1 for enterprises and negative impact; ENV. transportation residents; beneficial to positive impact economic development dominates. Op and people’s livelihood. era The areas of current tio agricultural land, wasteland, Ecological plaque of land n hills reduced and converted and towns converted into Coexistence of per Ecolo into environmental urban and rural long-term impact, iod 2 gical afforestation; eco-environment environment of ecological positive and ENV. of rivers unaffected; project corridor along the roads; negative impact. embankment and revetment water ecology remain reinforced, and water and soil unaffected. loss reduced. Water Hazardous chemical pollution Suspended Impact of 3 ENV. caused by traffic accidents. solids(SS);chemical incidental impact,

Du ENV. S.N Source of impact &phases of Major pollutant or impact rati factor Property of impact . construction factor(I.F.) on s oxygen demand(CODcr); most of which is petroleum, ammonia evitable. nitrogen, and hazardous chemicals of various types. Atmo Off-gas increases as number of spher 4 motor vehicles increases; risk CO、TSP、PM Long-term impact e 10 of hazardous gas. ENV. Acous tic Noise increases as the number 5 noise Long-term impact ENV. of motor vehicles increases.

In light of the identification of the elements of environmental impact stated above, the major assessment factors are stated as follows. (1) Acoustic environment The major sources of noise pollution are the noises from construction machinery and the transportation during operation. Equivalent continuous A level is adopted as the assessment and prediction factors of the quality of acoustic environment. (2) Air

assessment factor of present situation: SO2、NO2、PM10. assessment factor of impact: NO2. (3) Surface water The present situation of the quality of surface water will be investigated. The monitoring data of routine inspection sections of Nanshui River (the sections of the downstream of the antimony plant and the stream outlet of Longgui River) will be analyzed on the basis of ‘Environmental Quality Report of Autonomous County of Yao, Ruyuan County (2013)’. On this account, the quality of surface water within the range of the project will be appraised. assessment factor of present situation: 19 indicators, including, pH、ammonia nitrogen, Potassium permanganate index, chemical oxygen demand, biochemical oxygen demand, etc. assessment factor of impact: qualitative analysis of COD, petroleum, etc. (4) Underground water assessment factors: 17 indicators, including Chroma, smell and taste, opacity, pH, total hardness, sulfate, chloride, Cuprum, Zinc, volatile phenol, Potassium permanganate index, Ammonia Nitrogen, Mercury, Arsenic, Chromium, Lead, total coliform group, etc. Impact assessment: qualitative analysis. (5) Soil and eco-environment The monitoring items of soil include the 8 indicators of pH, Cadmium, Lead, Arsenic, Cuprum, Lead, Chromium and Zinc, etc. Meanwhile, the analysis and assessment on the current situation of eco-environment in the area will also be conducted. 1.4 Focuses of assessment On the basis of the identification and selection of the factors of environmental problems and impact, the focuses of the assessment are defined as follows: air and acoustic assessment during construction and operation, suggestions on feasible anti-pollution measures to solve the negative environmental impact during construction and operation,

the identification of interest parties, public anticipation during the whole process, compilation of feasible environmental management plan (EMP). 1.5 Team of EIA The Unit of EIA, Institute of Shaoguan Science and Technology Research on Environmental Protection, was founded in 1987, and received 'EIA Certificate of Construction Projects(No. Yi-2818, National Certificate of EIA.)' issued by State Environmental Protection Administration. The Institute specializes in EIA of construction projects of chemical metallurgy, petrifaction, medicament, light industrial textile and chemical fiber, social region, etc. In light of the features of the EIA, a team of 7 members consisting of 2 senior engineers and 4 engineers was built by the EIA unit to guarantee that the EIA would be accomplished effectively in time. 1.6 Category and scale of assessment 1.6.1 OP4.01, approach of division stipulated by WB From the analysis of the category, location, degree of sensitivity, size and features and magnitude of potential environmental impact, conclusion can be drawn that the road construction project, in general, with a small size, does not belong to polluting construction projects. A small amount of negative impact including noise impact, influence on water during operation, loss of water and soil and etc, may caused by the construction of the project. However, in light of the relevant requirements on environmental screening and classification of OP4.01, if the proposed project won't generate significant environmental impact, the project can be classified as Category B. Thus, the project is classified as Category B, and the report on EIA will be compiled according to relevant requirements. 1.6.2 Scale and Scope of EIA in China Scale of assessment According to the relevant regulations of technical assessment guidance of EIA of surface water environment, subsoil water environment, acoustic environment, atmosphere environment, and ecological environment, the scale of assessment is concluded through comprehensive analysis. (see 1-3) Table 1-3assessment Scale of the Project ENV. factors Criteria for division assessment Scale Surface water emission of sewage is small, and pollutant is Level 3 environment monotonous during the construction of the project.

The project excludes any construction of tunnel or bridge, and no drain or pumping of underground water is conducted. In addition, (1) Moderate aeration zone vulnerability of the area; contamination resistance of aquifer; low Underground water degree of sensitivity of underground water; small Level 3 environment amount of sewage discharge, monotony of water quality. (2) small amount of sewage discharge; inconspicuous water level of underground water; low degree of sensitivity of underground water; no significant environmental hydro-geology problem. In general, the acoustic environment functional area of the project is classified as Level-3 according to GB3096-2008. On the basis of Guideline HJ2.4-2009, it should be appraised according to Level 3. Considering the permanent residents within the scope of the acoustic environmental Acoustic ENV. assessment(the quality of acoustic environment to Level 2 be managed as per level 2), initial prediction indicates that the amount of increase of noise reaches 3dB(A)～5dB(A)(5dB(A) included). The amount of impacted population remains stable, so the report identifies Level 2 of assessment for acoustic environment. The proposed road is not primary road or fast road. The main atmospheric pollutant after the Ambient Air Level 3 accomplishment of the project is vehicle exhaust, Pmax 10%, the project locates in general region, the land use of Ecological ENV. which is smaller than 2km2, the length of which is Level 3 shorter than 50km. The project belongs to communication and transportation projects, and there is no significant Evaluation of risk Level 2 source of danger and no span of environmental sensitive areas.

(2) Scope of assessment On the basis of road monitoring results and relevant materials of environmental impact of roads and bridges at home and abroad, after open to the traffic, the range of vehicle exhaust is 200~300 m away from the road center line, the main impact focuses within 200 m. In light of the relevant regulations of the scope of environmental impact assessment in ''Norm of EIA of road construction project (JTG B03-2006))', the scope of the EIA is as follows. (see 1-4) Table 1-4 Scope of EIA of the Project Environmenta S.N. Scope of assessment l elements Surface water 1 Qualitative analysis of COD, petroleum, SS, etc. in Nanshui River environment

Underground 2 water Brief analysis on regional geological units environment Acoustic 3 200m away from the road central line ENV. Atmosphere Within 200m from the road central line; neighboring residential area shall 4 ENV. also be considered. Ecological The vegetation and landscape within 200m away from the central line; 5 ENV. scope of ground-breaking area along the road. 6 Social ENV. 200m away from the road center. assessment on social, atmospheric, acoustic, and ecological landscape conclusion within 200m away from the road central line; analysis on water quality in Nanshui River. 1.7 Objective of environmental protection The objectives of environmental protection within the area are residential area and surface water. (see table 1-5 and table 1-2) Table 1-5 Objective of environmental protection Objective of Closest distance Objective of Impact Orien S.N. environmental Size from red lines of environment factors tation protection roads al protection Air: Level 2; Songshang waste gas, 1 35 people East 75m Noise: Level Village noise. 2 Residential area in Air: Level 2; waste gas, 2 construction 85 people West 150m Noise: Level noise. material 2 factory

3 Lao Lin Wu 162 people waste gas South 410m Air: Level 2

4 Xin Lin Wu 450 people Waste gas South 740m Air: Level 2

Songtian 5 128 people Waste gas East 630m Air: Level 2 Village Surface Dry season South 6 Nanshui River Waste water 45m water (Level 5m3/s west 3)

Image 1-2 Distribution map of perimeter sensitive spots of the project 1.8 Procedures of assessment In light of the requirements of EIA of Level-B projects in security assurance policy of WB, and 'General Principle of Technical Guideline of EIA' in China, the procedures of the EIA of the project is divided into three stages: preliminary work, investigation of current environmental status and assessment of predicted environmental impact, and compilation of report. The main mission of every stage is as follows. (1) Preliminary work On the basis of preliminary investigation on the environmental status, and in accordance with relevant regulations, laws, technical norms and the requirements of EIA on projects under the loan of WB, the work plan, content of work and approaches of work are proposed, the major assessment indicators, focus of assessment are preliminally identified, the class of every single assessment items are identified, and the content of every assessment items is formulated. In light of 'Interim Procedures of Public Participation in EIA' and the requirement of WB, public consultancy and information publication are carried out.

(2) Investigation of current environmental status and assessment of predicted environmental impact On the basis of preliminary preparation, project analysis is further perfected, and the major environmental impact and relevant assessment elements are identified. Detailed investigations on water environment, air, acoustic environment, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem, and landscape ecosystem will be launched. On the basis of the work mentioned above, current status of EIA and assessment of predicted environmental impact will be deployed. And public participation and relevant work will be carried out according to the requirements of 'Interim Procedures of Public Participation in EIA'. (3) Compilation of report On the basis of the two stages of work mentioned above, relevant measurements and monitoring plan of environmental protection will be formulated, and investment estimation of environmental protection and economic technical argument will also be performed. Finally, 'Report on the assessment of Environmental Impact on the Project of Model Town of Comprehensive Economic Development under the Additional Loans from Word Bank in Rucheng Town, Yao Autonomous County, Ruyuan County, Guangdong Province (Construction Project of Zongsan Road)' will be compiled. Image 1-3 shows the procedures of EIA of the Project

Acceptance接受任务 of task

工程情况了解和初步分析、环境Initial understanding and analysis and investigation概况初步调查及资料收集 on the project

Pr e- ta sk前 pr ep期 ar 准 Confirm scale ati Confirm确认确确定评价Confirm定评价确定评价确定评价 Confirm确定环境影响Recognit 世行安保Analysis 拟定评价Planning 公共咨询Info. and scope of on备 environ assessment objectiv ion of of WB of publicati 原则、标等assessment级、范环mental境功能原则、标principles 等级、范环保目标e of ENV.识别政策分析security 工作计划assessme 信息公开on function and 准围 ENV. impact assuranc nt standard assessm e 准围 ent

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段 ENV. status and soil inhabitat 调查 status

工程分析Project Assessment环境现状评价 of current Env. 公众参与公Public众参与 analysis status participation

累积影响分析环境影响预测评价Forecast of assessment of Env. impact

Measures Manageme Alternative 环境风险环Analysis境风险 of Analysis of C 环境保护环境监测替代方案环境经济 of Env. nt plan of plan Env. Risks profit and o 分析及应 Env. and loss of Env. m 对策措施protection 管理计划分析分析及应损益分析 monitoring emergency economy pi measures急措施 la 急措施 ti报 o告 n o编 f re制评价结论Conclusion p阶 of assessment o

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信息公开信Feedback息公开与 of与审查审info.查 Publication意见反and 馈review 意见反馈总结、归档Conclusion and filing

Image 1-3 Schematic Diagram of Procedures of EIA

2 Environmental policy, regulations and laws, and other basis of complication

2.1 Regulations and laws of environmental protection (1) 'Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China (revised edition, Apr. 2014)' (2) 'Law of the People's Republic of China on the assessment of Environmental Impact (Oct. 2002)' (3) 'Water Law of the People's Republic of China (revised edition, Aug. 2002)' (4) 'Fisheries Law of the People's Republic of China (2nd revision, Aug. 2004)' (5) 'Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Wildlife (revised edition, Aug. 2004)' (6) 'Forest Law of People's Republic of China (revised edition, Apr. 1998)' (7) 'Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Cultural Relics (Oct. 2002)' (8) 'Law of the People's Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Water Pollution (revised edition, Feb. 2008)' (9) 'Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution (revised edition, Apr. 2000)' (10) 'Law of the People's Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Pollution From Environmental Noise (Oct. 1996).' (11) 'Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Waste (revised edition, Dec. 2004) (12) 'Law of the People's Republic of China on Soil and Water Conservation (implemented from Mar.1, 2011) (13) 'Law of Land Administration of the People's Republic of China (2nd rivision, Oct. 2004)' (14) 'Highway Law of the People's Republic of China (implemented from Jan.1, 1998)' (15) 'Regulations on the Environmental Protection of Construction Projects (253rd order of the State Council, Nov. 1998)' (16) 'Regulations on Watercourse Management of People's Republic of China (the

State Council, Jun. 1988)' (17) 'Regulations on the Protection of Wild Plants of People's Republic of China (the 204th order of the State Council, Sept. 1996)' (18) 'Regulations on Land Reclamation of People's Republic of China (the 19th order of the State Council, Nov. 1988)' (19) 'Enforcement Regulations for the Law of the People's Republic of China on Soil and Water Conservation (120th order of the State Council, 1993)' (20) 'Regulations on Scenic Spot (474th order of the State Council, Dec. 2006)' (21) 'Regulations on the Protection of Basic Farmland (162nd order of the State Council, Jan. 1999)' 2.2 Regulations and regulatory documents of ministries and commissions (1) 'Sort Management Directory of EIA of Construction Projects (2nd order of Ministry of Environmental Protection of P.R.C, Oct. 2008)' (2) 'Directory of National Key Protected Wild Plants (first batch) (52nd revised order of Ministry of Agriculture and State Forestry Administration, Aug. 2001)' (3) 'Directory of National Key Protected Wild Animals (7th revised order of State Forestry Administration, Feb. 2003)' (4) 'Enforcement Regulations for the Protection of Terrestrial Wild Animals of People's Republic of China (No. 29th, [1992], Ministry of Forestry, Mar. 1992)' (5) 'Enforcement Regulations for the Protection of Aquatic Wild Animals of People's Republic of China (1st order of Ministry of Agriculture, Sept. 1993)' (6) 'Announcement Concerning Issues of Environmental Noise in the EIA of Construction Projects of Roads and Railway (light rail included) (No. 94, [2003], Huan Fa)' (7) 'Announcement of Environmental Risk Resistance of the Management of assessment of Environmental Impact (No.152, [2005],Huan Fa)' (8) 'Announcement of Deployment of Environmental Monitoring of Transportation Projects (No. 314, [2004], Jiao Huan Fa)' (9) ' Announcement of Reinforcement of assessment of Environmental Impact of the Planning and Construction of Roads (No. 184, [2007], Huan Fa)' (10) 'Interim Procedures of Public Participation in assessment of Environmental Impact (No. 28, [2006], Huan Fa)'

(11) 'Administrative Regulations on the Environmental Protection of Transportation Construction Projects (5th order of Ministry of Communications, 2003)' (12) 'Administrative Regulations on Acceptance Check of Environmental Protection of Construction Projects (13rd order of State Environmental Protection Administration)' 2.3 Security Assurance Policy of WB and Correlation Analysis 2.3.1 Security Assurance Policy of WB The requirements of WB consist of ten security assurance policies, the procedures of information publication, and general guidance of EHS. (1) Policy & Procedures of WB Business - 'Environmental assessment' (OP/BP4.01) (2) Policy & Procedures of WB Business - 'Natural Habitats' (OP/BP4.04) (3) Policy & Procedures of WB Business - 'Involuntary Resettlement' (OP/BP4.12) (4) Policy & Procedures of WB Business - 'Disease and Pest Management' (OP4.09) (5) Policy & Procedures of WB Business - 'Material Cultrual Resources' (OP4.11) (6) Policy & Procedures of WB Business - 'Dam Safety' (OP/BP4.37) (7) Policy & Procedures of WB Business - 'Ethic Minority' (OP4.10) (8) Policy & Procedures of WB Business - 'Forestry' (OP4.36) (9) Policy & Procedures of WB Business - 'Projects on International Waterways' (OP7.50) (10) Policy & Procedures of WB Business - 'Projects on Disputed Regions' (OP7.60) (11) Procedures of WB - 'Information Publication' (BP 7.15) (12) EHS Guideline of WB - 'General Guideline of Environment, Health and Security' 2.3.2 Correlation Analysis on Security Assurance Policies The correlation analysis on WB security assurance policies of the project is stated in 2-1. Table 2-1 The correlation analysis on WB security assurance policies of the project Documents on Whether it is S.N. security assurance related to Descriptions policies of WB the project The impact on the ambient environment may generated during construction and operation, and OP4.01Environment 1 Relevant assessment of Environmental Impact is needed to be al assessment conducted. According to environmental screening, the project falls to Level B. OP4.04Natural No nature reserve in the areas affected by the project; no 2 Irrelevant Habitats rare and endangered species involved. OP4.09management 3 Irrelevant No use and storage of pesticide involved in the project of disease and pest OP4.10Ethic No land requisition or relocation of aborigines involved 4 Irrelevant minorities in the ambient areas of the project.

OP4.11Material No state, provincial of municipal protected cultural relic 5 Irrelevant cultural resources sites involved in the area of the project. Existing land of construction purposes will be utilized, OP4.12Involuntary 6 Irrelevant and no land requisition or relocation of aborigines resettlement involved in the project. No activity of converting or degenerating forest land or 7 OP4.36Forestry Irrelevant critical habitat is sponsored by the project, thus, forestry polices do not apply to the project. 8 OP4.37Dam security Irrelevant No dam is involved in the project OP7.60Disputed 9 Irrelevant No disputed region is involved in the project regions OP7.50 International 10 Irrelevant No international watercourse is involved in the project watercourse

(1) Environmental assessment (OP4.01) In light of the requirements of security assurance policy of environmental assessment (OP4.01), the content of the assessment includes potential forecast evaluation of environmental impact and risks, analysis of alternative plan of the project, mitigating measures of negative environmental impact, safeguards of positive environmental impact, and the plan of environmental management and monitoring. From the analysis of the features and size of the type, location, sensitivity, scale and potential environmental impact, it can be seen that no significant negative environmental impact will be generated. According to the requirements of environmental screening and classification of the security assurance policy of WB, the project is identified as Level B. (2) Natural Habitats (OP4.04) In the design of the route selection of the project and the roads under construction, and the site selection of slag materials, efforts were invested to keep off the sensitive protected spots such as villages and state and provincial trunk road. Thus, no rare and protected animals and plants, and no habitat of important species is involved within the area of the project. In general, Policy on Natural Habitat of WB (OP4.04) does not apply to the project. (3) Management of disease and pest (OP4.09) The project is a road construction project, so tillage method will not be affected, new crop of agricultural production will be increased, and no poisonous controlling product or approach will be introduced. According to, the regulations of the management of disease and pest, the security assurance policy does not apply to the project. (4) Ethic minorities (OP/BP 4.10) The project utilizes the existing land of construction purpose, the property of which is national construction land, so no land requisition or relocation is involved in the project.

Thus, no ethic minorities will be relocated in the project. (5) Material Cultural Resources (OP/BP 4.11) On the basis of field investigation on the distribution data of cultural relics and historic sites, no state, provincial of municipal protected cultural relic sites is involved in the area of the project. However, during project construction, if any cultural relic or historic site is found underground, the project should be suspended mediately, the site shall be protected and a report should be sent to cultural authorities in time. The project will continue after the identification and processing of the cultural relic or historic site. In the plan of environmental management, corresponding salvage and protection measures should be proposed according to the requirements of the laws and regulations of national cultural relics protection and the suggestions put forward by cultural authorities. (6) Involuntary resettlement (OP4.12) According to the materials provided by the construction unit, the property of the land occupied by the project is national construction land, so no land requisition or relocation is involved in the project. Thus, no involuntary resettlement is involved, and the involuntary resettlement policy of WB does not apply to the project. (7) Forestry policy (OP/BP 4.36) No activity of converting or degenerating forest land or critical habitat is sponsored by the project, thus, forestry polices do not apply to the project. (8) Dam security (OP/BP 4.37) No dam of local rivers is involved, so dam security policy does not apply to the project. (9) Disputed region (OP/BP 7.60) The project is not located in any known disputed region, so the disputed region policy (OP/BP 7.60) does not apply to the project. (10) International watercourse (OP/BP 7.50) No international watercourse is involved in the project 2.4 Documents of local administration regulations, laws, and norms of environmental protection （1） 'Regulations on the Environmental Protection of Construction Projects of Guangdong Province (revision) (Standing committee of People's Congress of Guangdong Province, 2004) (4th edition, Jul. 26, 2012)' （2） 'Announcement on the Reinforcement of the Management of Environmental

Protection of Construction Projects (No. 27 [1999], Yue Fu Ban)' （3） 'Regulations on the Environmental Protection of Guangdong Province (Standing Committee of People's Congress of Guangdong Province; Sept. 24, 2004)' （4） 'Provisions for the Examination and Approval at Different Levels of EIA documents of Construction Projects of Guangdong Province (No. 143 [2012], Yue Fu)' （5） 'Directory of construction projects of the approval of EIA Documents of Guandong 'Environmental Protection Bureau (edition of 2013) (No. 89 [2012], Yue Huan)' （6） 'Decision on the Reinforcement of Environmental Protection (No. 71 [2002]; Yue Fu)' （7） 'Enforcement Measures of The Law of Land Administration of the People's Republic of China in Guangdong Province' （8） 'Regulations on the Protection of Wild Animals of Guangdong Province (the ninth Standing Committee of People's Congress of Guangdong Province, May. 31. 2001)' （9） 'Announcement of Implementary Measures of Land Requisition Compensation of Transportation Infrastructure construction of Guangdong Province Issued by General Office of People's Government of Guangdong Province (No. 46 [2003]; Yue Fu Ban) （10） 'Regulations on Quarrying and Earth Collecting of Guangdong Province (Standing Committee of People's Congress of Guangdong Province, May. 29. 2008)' （11） 'Regulations on the Protection of Sources and Quality of Potable Water of Guangdong Province (Standing Committee of People's Congress of Guangdong Province, Mar. 29. 2007)' （12） 'Announcement of the Reinforcement of the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution (No. 74 [1999]; Yue Fu)' （13） 'Action Plan of the Prevention and Control of Air Pollution of Guangdong Province (2014-2017) (No. 6 [2014]; Yue Fu)' （14） 'Announcement of the Plan of Development Priority Zones of Guangdong Province Issued by People's Government of Guangdong Province (No. 120 [2012]; Yue Fu)' （15） 'Guidance Directory for the Industrial Development of Ecological Development Zones of Guangdong Province (2014)'

（16） 'Correlating Policy of the Plan of Development Priority Zones of Guangdong Province' （17） 'Plan of Environmental Protection of Guangdong Province (2006~2020)' （18） 'The Twelfth Five-year Plan of the Environmental Protection and Ecological Construction of Guangdong Province' （19） 'Regulations on the Protection of the Sources and Quality of Potable Water of Guangdong Province (implemented from Jul. 1, 2007)' （20） 'Regulations on the Prevention and Control of Solid Waste Pollution of Guangdong Province (May. 1, 2004)' （21） 'Regulations on the Protection of Agricultural Environment of Guangdong Province (the third conference of the ninth Standing Committee of People's Congress of Guangdong Province; Implemented from Oct. 1. 1998)' （22） 'Implementary Measures of Land Requisition Compensation of Transportation Infrastructure construction of Guangdong Province' （23） 'Approval of the Plan of Functional Area of Surface Water Environment of Guangdong Province (No. 29 [2011]; Yue Fu Han)' （24） 'Plan of the Functional Area of Surface Water (No. 459 [2009]; Yue Fu Han)' （25） 'Regulations on the Prevention and Control of Exhaust Pollution of Motor Vehicles of Guangdong Province' （26） 'Framework of the Plan of Environmental Protection of Shaoguan City (2006-2020)' （27） 'The Twelfth Five-year Plan of the Development of National Economy and Society of Shaoguan City' （28） 'Implementary Plan of 'Action Plan of Cleaner Water in Southern Guangdong Province' of Shaoguan City' （29） 'Framework of the Plan of Environmental Protection of Autonomous County of Ethic Minority Group Yao of Ruyuan County (Sept. 2008)' （30） 'Framework of The Twelfth Five-year Plan of the Development of National Economy and Society of Autonomous County of Ethic Minority Group Yao of Ruyuan County' （31） 'Plan of Rural and Urban System of Shaoguan City (2003-2020)' （32） 'Plan of Rural and Urban System of Ruyuan County (2001-2020)'

（33） 'Overall Plan of the Land Use of Autonomous County of Ethic Minority Group Yao, Ruyuan County (2010-2020)' （34） 'Regulatory Detailed Controlling Plan of Ruyuan Economic Development Zone and Its Ambient Areas of Guangdong Province (2011)' （35） 'Announcement of the Division of Functional Area of Surface Water Environment of Ruyuan County (No. 107 [2007]; Ru Fu)' （36） 'Announcement of the Division of Functional Area of Urban Air Quality of Autonomous County of Ethic Minority Group Yao, Ruyuan County, and Its Executive Standards' （37） 'Announcement of Adjustment of 'Division of Functional Area of Urban Air Quality of Autonomous County of Ethic Minority Group Yao, Ruyuan County, and Its Executive Standards'' （38） 'Implementory Plan of the main Functional Area of Autonomous County of Ethic Minority Group Yao, Ruyuan County (No. 33 [2012]; Ru Fu; Sept. 2012)' （39） 'Report on the Environmental Quality of Autonomous County of Ethic Minority Group Yao, Ruyuan County (2013)' 2.5 Technical guideline and industry standard (1) 'Technical Guideline of the assessment of Environmental Impact - General Principles' (HJ 2.1-2011) (2) 'Technical Guideline of the assessment of Environmental Impact - Atmospheric Environment ' (HJHJ2.2 -2008) (3) 'Technical Guideline of the assessment of Environmental Impact - Surface Water Environment ' (HJ2.3 -93) (4) 'Technical Guideline of the assessment of Environmental Impact - Acoustic Environment ' (HJ2.2 -2009) (5) 'Technical Guideline of the assessment of Environmental Impact - Ecological Impact' (HJ 19-2011) (6) 'Technical Guideline of Evaluation of Environmental Risks of Construction Projects' (HJ/TT169-2004) (7) 'Technical Guideline of the assessment of Environmental Impact - Underground Water Environment ' (HJ 610-2011) (8) 'Evaluation Norms of the assessment of Environmental Impact of Road Construction Projects (Trial) (JTJ 005-96)

(9) 'Evaluation Norms of the assessment of Environmental Impact of Road Construction Projects (JTG B03-2006) (10) ' Design Specifications of Road Environmental Protection' (JTJ/ T006-98) (11) 'Technical Norms of Acceptance Check of the Environmental Protection of Construction Projects -Road' (HJ552-2010) (12) 'Index of Land Use of Road Construction Projects' (Ministry of Communication, Ministry of Land and Resources, etc; 1999) (13) 'Technical Norms of Comprehensive Treatment of Water and Soil Conservation' (GB/T16543.1~16453.6-1996) (14) ' Technical Norms of Adaptive Areas of Urban Environmental Noise' (GB/T15190-94) (15) 'Norms of the Design and Measurement of Acoustic Barrier' (HJ/T90-2004) (16) 'Environmental and Hygine Standard of Construction Sites' (JGJ146-2004) (17) 'Norm of the Design of Sound Insulation of Civil Architecture' (GB50118-2010) (18) 'Technical Guideline of the Control of Environmental Noise and Vibration' (HJ2034-2013) 2.6 Other relevant basis of compilation (1) 'Report on the Feasibility of Model Town Project of Comprehensive Economic Development under the Additional Loans From World Bank in Rucheng Town, Yao Autonomous County, Ruyuan County, Guangdong Province' (2) 'Assessment Report on the Social Stability Risk of Model Town Project of Comprehensive Economic Development under the Additional Loans From World Bank in Rucheng Town, Yao Autonomous County, Ruyuan County, Guangdong Province' (3) 'Approval of the Fourth Batch of Rural and Urban Construction Land Use of Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County in 2012 from the Department of Land and Resources of Guangdong Province (No. 1173 Yue Guo Tu Zi (Jian) Zi; [2013])' (4) 'Approval of the Fifth Batch of Rural and Urban Construction Land Use of Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County in 2011 from the Department of Land and Resources of Guangdong Province (No. 561 Yue Guo Tu Zi (Jian) Zi; [2012])' (5) The Letter of Attorney and Contract of Construction Unit 2.7 Standard of Assessment 2.7.1 Division of Environmental Functions (1) Surface water environment

The major water body nearby the project is Nanshui River. According to 'Division of Surface Water Environmental Functions of Guangdong Province (No. 29; Yue Fu Han [2011])', the standard of Class-3 of 'Standards of the Environmental Quality of Surface Water (GB3838-2002)' applies to Nanshui River (the section from Nanshui Reservoir Dam to Jiangmengzhou Dam). see 2-1. (2) Underground water environment The project is located in the dispersive development district of the Qujiang section of Beijiang River (see 2-2). According to 'Function Division of Underground Water of Guangdong Province (2009)', the geographic type is plain terrain among mountains, and the type of underground water Ispore water and Karstic water, the quality type of which falls to Class-3 of functional area of the quality of underground water. The standard of Class-3 applies. (3) Environmental air In light of 'Announcement of the Division of Environmental Air Quality Functional Area and Its Standards (No. 118 [1996]; Shao Fu Fa)' and 'Announcement of the Division of Urban Environmenal Air Quality Functional Area and Its Standards of Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County (No.15 [2001]; Ru Fu)', the Environmenal Air Quality Area of the location of the proposed project falls to Class-2. Class-2 of 'Standards of Environmental Air Quality (GB3095-2012)' applies to the project. (4) Acoustic environment According to 'Division of Urban Environmental Acoustic Functional Area and its Standards in Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County (No.14; [2001]; Ru Fu)', the area 40m on both sides of the road read line of the project is 4a functional area, and 4a standard in 'Acoustic Environment Quality Standard (GB3096-2008)' shall apply; the standard of Class-2 applies to the residential; and Class-3 standard of acoustic environmental quality (GB 3096-2008) applies to the other areas. (5) Division of ecological functional area According to 'Division of Ecological Functional Areas in Guangdong Province', the division of land areas consists of strictly controlled area, moderate development area, and land of intensive use. The land within the project belongs to land of intensive use, which is allowed to be developed and utilized. see 2-3.

Image 2-1 Map of water environmental functional area and river system of the ambient area

N NNW 6 NNE NW 4 NE WNW 2 ENE W 0 E

WSW ESE SW SE SSW SSE S 年风玫瑰（C：54.1%）

location of the project

Image 2-2 Map of the division of shallow groundwater functional area of the project

the project

Image 2-3 Sketch map of land ecological hierarchical control in 'Planning Schema of Environmental Protection of Guangdong Province (2006-2020)'

(6) Major functional area In light of the relevant regulations of 'Implementation Plan of Major Functional Area Planing of Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County (People's Government of Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County; Sept. 2012)', the planning of major functional area of Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County is shown in table 2-2. The project is located in the Town of Ruyuan, which is also a new industrialization optimization development area. It is not among the list of 'List of Exploration-prohibited region of Guangdong Province'. Table 2-2 Division table of major functional area of Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County Type of functional area scope area (sq. km) proportion (%) New industrialization optimization Rucheng Town 200 8.7 development area Guitou Town 147 6.4 Key development area Yiliu Town 78 3.4 of high-tech industry Youxi Town 134 5.8

Daqiao Town 314 13.7

Dongping Town 341 14.8

Ecological Dabu Town 221 9.6 development area of characteristic industry Bibei Town 120 5.2

Luoyang Town 268 11.7

Others 476 20.7 Remarks: 'others' means the natural reserves such as Nanling, Daxiagu, Quanshui, etc. The division of functional areas of the project is shown in table 2-3. Table 2-3 Categories of functional areas of the construction projects S/N Name of Division Category of construction projects Nanshui River belongs to Class-3 of Surface water 1 Surface water functional area functional area 2 Atmospheric functional area Class-2 Area

3 Acoustic functional area 2, 3, 4a whether it is ecologically 4 No sensitive and vulnerable area. catchment area of municipal 5 No sewage treatment works whether it is basic farmland 6 No preservation area whether it is landscape and 7 No famous scenery

S/N Name of Division Category of construction projects

8 whether it is natural reserve No

9 whether it is forest park No whether it is ecological function 10 No protected area whether it is pervention and 11 control area of water and soil No loss 12 whether it is populated region No whether it is protected unit of 13 No historic preservation 14 whether it is reservoir area No

15 type of major functional area New industrialization optimization development area 2.7.2 Environmental quality standards (1) Environmental air quality standards According to the categories of air quality functional area, the location of the project belongs to Class-2. Grade two of 'Standard of Environmental Air Quality

(GB3095-2012)' applies to SO2、NO2、PM10. See table 2-4 for details. Table 2-4 Environmental air quality standards Value of concentration (mg/m3) Name of Annual Daily Standard pollutant Hourly mean mean mean

SO2 0.06 0.15 0.50 Class-2 of 'Standards of Environmental NO 0.04 0.08 0.20 2 Air Quality (GB3095-2012)' PM10 0.07 0.15 —

(2) Standard of surface water quality Standard of Class-2 of 'Standard of Surface Water Quality (GB3838-2002)' applies to the pollutant-holding water body, Nanshui River. See table 2-5. Table 2-5 Standard of Surface Water Quality (unit: mg/L; pH: non-dimensional) Item Standard of Class-3 Item Standard of Class-3 pH 6-9 Cadmium ≤0.005

CODCr ≤20 BOD5 ≤4 ammonia Total ≤0.2 （Lake、reservoir ≤1.0 nitrogen phosphorus 0.05） petroleum-like ≤0.05 Chromium VI ≤0.05 Potassium perma ≤6 Zinc ≤1.0 nganate index Mercury ≤0.0001 Lead ≤0.05

Arsenic ≤0.05 Cuprum ≤1.0 Volatile Penol ≤0.005 Sulphide ≤0.2 anionic surfactant ≤0.2 cyanide ≤0.2 fluoride ≤1.0 — —

(3) Standard of underground water quality Standard of Class-3 of 'Standard of Underground Water Quality (GB/T14848-93)' applies to the underground water nearby the project. See table 2-6 for specific standard Table 2-6 Standard of Underground Water Quality Executive standard Item of monitoring (GB/T14848-93 Unit III Standard Chroma 15 degree smell and taste non dimensionless opacity 3 degree ph value 6.5~8.5 dimensionless total hardness 450 mg/L sulfate 250 mg/L chloride 250 mg/L Cuprum 1.0 mg/L Zinc 1.0 mg/L volatile phenol 0.002 mg/L Potassium permanganate index 3.0 mg/L ammonia nitrogen 0.2 mg/L Mercury 0.001 mg/L Arsenic 0.05 mg/L Chromium 0.05 mg/L Lead 0.05 mg/L total coliform group 3.0 PC/ L

(4) Standard of Acoustic Quality The area under assessment along the read line of the road belongs to 4a functional area. 4a standard of 'Standard of Acoustic Quality (GB3096-2008)' applies; Class-2 standard can be adopted as reference standard in residential area. The standard of Class-3 of GB 3096-2008 applies to other areas, which belongs to Class-3 area. See table 2-7 for specific standard.

Table 2-7 Executive Standard of Acoustic Environmental Quality Assessment Classif Day-ti Night-t Scope of Application ication me ime Class- 60 50 Residential area in the development area 2 Class- 65 55 Industrial area around the project 3 4a 70 55 30m within the red lines of roads (5) Standard of Pedologic Environmental Quality Standard of Class-2 of 'Standard of Pedologic Environmental Quality (GB15618-1995)' applies to the assessment; see table 2-8. Table2-8 Standard of Pedologic Environmental Quality (GB15618-1995) Level 2 Classification ≤6.5 6.5~7.5 ≤7.5 Cadmium ≤ 0.30 0.30 0.60 Mercury ≤ 0.30 0.50 1.0 arsenic in paddy field ≤ 30 25 20 arsenic in dry land ≤ 40 30 25 Lead ≤ 250 300 350 Chromium in paddy field ≤ 250 300 350 Chromium in dry land ≤ 150 200 250 Zn ≤ 200 250 300 Cu farmland, etc ≤ 50 100 100 Cu orchard garden ≤ 150 200 200

2.7.3 Standard of the discharge of pollutants (1) Standard of the sewage discharge No concentration construction camp is set up. The constructors are from urban and rural areas of Ruyuan. No sewage discharge of constructors is under consideration. The sources of sewage water include muddy water generated by excavation of construction operation, flushing water generated by construction machinery and transportation vehicles, etc. The construction sewage water mentioned above should not be discharged until the precipitation of Cadmium and oil reaches the requirement of Class-1 standard of the second period of 'Limit Value of Sewage Discharge of Guangdong Province' (DB44/26-2001). Table 2-9 'Limit Value of Sewage Discharge of Guangdong Province' (DB44/26-2001) (extract) petroleum-li ammonia Item pH COD BOD SS 5 ke nitrogen Value of concentratio 6~9 90 20 60 5.0 10 n (mg/m3) remarks Discharge Standard of Class-1 during the second period

(2) Discharge standard of atmospheric pollutants ① Limit value of unorganized discharge during the second period of 'Limit Value of Atmospheric Pollutant Discharge (DB44/27-2001)' of local standard of Guangdong Province applies to the construction dust during construction. (Minimum external cordon density: 1.0mg/m3) ; ②'Emission Limit and Inspection Method of Pollutants from Lightweight vehicles (Ⅲ、Ⅳ Stages in China) (GB 18352.3-2005); ③'Emission Limit and Inspection Method of Pollutants from Vehicles and Engine of compression-ignition or fuel gas ignition (Ⅲ、 Ⅳ and Ⅴ Stages in China) (GB 17691-2005); ④'Emission Limit and Inspection Method of Pollutants from Vehicles and Engine of Heavy-duty Vehicles (Ⅲ、Ⅳ Stages in China) (GB 14762-2008); Table 2-10 Limit Value of the Emission of Pollutant from Automobile Exhaust Ty Limit Value pe CO HC NO HC+NO PM Quality x x 10 Sta of Ra L L L L +L L Criteria 1 2 3 2 3 4 ge Ve nk Ga (RM) (kg) Gaso Dies Gaso Dies Gaso Dies Dies hic sol Diesel Li line el line el line el el gh le ine On t-d - All 2.30 0.64 0.20 - 0.15 0.50 - 0.56 0.050 ut e Ⅲ Ⅰ ≤ 2.30 0.64 0.20 - 0.15 0.50 - 0.56 0.050 y T Ⅱ ＜≤ 4.17 0.80 0.25 - 0.18 0.65 - 0.72 0.070 ve wo hic Ⅲ ＜ 5.22 0.95 0.9 - 0.21 0.78 - 0.86 0.10 les On - All 1.00 0.50 0.10 - 0.08 0.25 - 0.30 0.025 e Ⅳ Ⅰ ≤ 1.00 0.50 0.10 - 0.08 0.25 - 0.30 0.025 T Ⅱ ＜≤ 1.81 0.63 0.13 - 0.10 0.33 - 0.39 0.040 wo Ⅲ ＜ 2.27 0.74 0.16 - 0.11 0.39 - 0.46 0.060 He III 9.7 9.7 0.41 0.41 0.98 0.98 av y- du ty IV 9.7 9.7 0.29 0.29 0.70 0.70 ve hic les Remarks: Stage III of light-duty vehicles started from Jul. 1, 2007; Stage IV began from Jul. 1, 2010; Stage III of heavy-duty vehicles started from Jul. 1, 2009, and stage IV began from Jul. 1, 2012. (3) Standard of noise control The limit value of noise (70dB(A) during daytime、55dB during night-time(A)) of 'Limit Value of Noise in Construction Site (GB12523-2011)' applies to the noise emission during construction period; construction noise during operation should fullfil the

following requirements- the noise within 30m of the road shoulder should meet the requirements of Standard 3 in 'Standard of Acoustic Quantity (GB3096-2008)' (65dB（A ）during day time，55dB（A）during night-time). 2.8 Analysis on the consistency of the proposed project and industrial policy and planning. 2.8.1 Analysis on industrial policy An investigation found that the project belongs to 'the construction of urban road and intelligent transportation system' of promotional 'construction of urban infrastructure' in 'Guidance Directory of Adjustment of Industrial Structure (2011 edition) (reviesd in 2013)' and 'Guidance Directory of Adjustment of Industrial Structure of Guangdong Province (2007 edition)'. The project is in coincidence with industrial policy. 2.8.2 Analysis on the consistency of the proposed project and relevant planning 2.8.2.1 Analysis on the consistency of the proposed project and overall city planning of Ruyuan County According to 'Overall City Planning of Ruyuan county (1998-2015)' and 'Adjustment of Overall Planning and Short-term Construction Planning of Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County, Shaoguan City (2004-2020)', the property of Ruyuan city planning is a modern landscape city with features of the minority group of Yao, and the focus of the development of trade, processing industry, and tourism. Meanwhile, attention should be paid to the development of processing industry of light industry; A industrial development strategy shall be established based on Rucheng, Hougongdu development zone and Guitou, the Ruyuan industrial center with the subject of Pingyuan district, and through the aggregation and radiation effects of economy of scale. The project is located in the Economic Development District of Ruyuan County, Guangdong Province. All the land occupied is planed construction land in the development zone, instead of cultivated land. According to the 'Comment of the Land Use of the Project of Model Town of Comprehensive Economic Development under The Loans of World Bank in Ruyuan Town' issued by the Land and Resources Bureau of Ruyuan County in May of 2014, the project is in consistency with 'Master Plan of Land Use of Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County (2010-2020)'. In a word, the project is in consistency with the

requirements of urban overal planning and land use of Ruyuan County. see 2-4. 2.8.2.2 Analysis on the consistency of the proposed project and the road and transportation planning At present, there are three external transportation roads, including National Road (No. 323), Ping-Ru Road, Jing-Zhu express way; there are five major passageways of external transportation, leading to Pingshi, Lianzhou, Shaoguan, Guangzhou, Zhuhai and Hunan respectively. The project is located in Ruyuan economic development zone of Guangdong province, which is east to Ruyuan county, south to Ru-Shao Road, and north to National Road (No. 323) (East Road of North Ring). So far, the property of the land in the project is industrial estate and a small amount of agricultural farming land. The road system has not been networked, and the roads, except Yingbin Avenue and East Yingfeng Road (Ru-Shao Road), are village roads of low grade. Convenient road network has been planned in the area, most of which are of irregular square grid. The square grid of roads is based on the skeleton of 'five horizontal lines and five vertical lines'. According to 'Regulatory Detailed Controlling Plan of Ruyuan Economic Development Zone and Its Ambient Areas of Guangdong Province', the roads in Ruyuan economic development zone of Guangdong province are divided into 4 classes: Transit highway: Jing-Gang-Ao express way in the north, National Road (G323) (East Beihuan Road) with the width of 50m, running through the economic development zone, and Nanhuan Road with the width of 50m in the north. Trunk Roads: Yingbin Road, Zongsi Road, Heng'er Road, Ru-Shao Road, Zongliu Road; Sub-trunk roads: 291 Avenue, Zongsan Road, Zongwu Road, Hengsan Road; By-pass: Zongba Road and the roads with the width of 15m and 12m. The roads in the project belongs to the 'Five Horizontal Lines and Five Vertical Lines' road network project, so the project is in consistency with the trasporation planning of the development zone. See image 2-5.

Location of the project

Image 2-4 Planning Map of the Land Use of the Project in the Development Zone

Location of the project

Image 2-5 Transportation Planning Map of the Project in the Development Zone

2.8.2.3 Analysis of the consistency with main functional area planning In 'Announcement of the Planning of Guangdong Main Functional Areas Issued by People's Government of Guangdong Province (No. 120; Yue Fu[2012])', land and resources space are divided into optimizing development, key development, ecological development and prohibited exploitation in terms of ways of development; and in terms of the content of development, they are divided into urbanized area, main agricultural area, and key ecological functional area. According to the planning requirements, the project is located in national key ecological functional area (see image 2-7), no district of prohibited development area such as reservation park, places of interest, forest park, geological park, key water sources, wetland park, key wetland or world cultural and natural heritage is involved. Under the strict protection of ecological environment, the area is under punctiform structure and moderate development. Analysis of the consistency with main functional area planning of Guangdong Province 2.8.2.4 Analysis of the consistency with 'Planning Framework of Environmental Protection of Guangdong Province (2006-2020)' and 'Planning Framework of Environmental Protection of Shaoguan City (2006-2020)'. It was proposed in 'Planning Framework of Environmental Protection of Guangdong Province (2006-2020)' that the land area in Guangdong province is divided into areas under strict control, areas under limited development, and areas under intensive use. Areas under strict control include two types of areas, one of which is areas with key ecological functions such as reservation parks, typical native eco-system, habitats of rare species, intensive drinking water sources, and alternate water sources; the other one is areas with high sensitivity of ecological environment, such as sensitive area of water and soil loss, key wetland, routes of animal migration, and breeding areas of oviposition and foraging. The land areas of limited development are of three types, one of which is areas of key ecological function control, such as key water and soil conservation districts and water sources; the second one is urban agglomeration ecological buffer areas such as mountainous region with good protection of forestry ecological system. The other one is conservation areas of mountainous regions, hills, and open forest land. Land areas of intensive use include agricultural development areas and development areas of cities and towns. For the distribution map of the three types of lands, please see image 2-3. It can be

seen from the image that the project is located in the land area of intensive use, which can be developed rationally. In a word, the site selection of the project is in consistency with 'Planning Framework of Environmental Protection of Guangdong Province (2006-2020)'. To guide and regulate social economic development and industrial distribution, areas of strict control, areas of limited development and areas of intensive use are defined in 'Planning Framework of Environmental Protection of Shaoguan City (2006-2020)'. For details, see image 2-6. Areas of intensive use are the districts providing living resources and production and living spaces for human beings. The project is located in areas of intensive use, which do not belong to areas of strict control and areas of limited development stipulated in 'Planning Framework of Environmental Protection of Shaoguan City (2006-2020)'. The location of the project is allowed to be developed with resources. Thus, the site selection of the project is in consistency with the requirements in 'Framework of the Plan of Environmental Protection of Shaoguan City (2006-2020)'.

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Image 2-6 Control Chart of Land Areas Distribution in 'Framework of the Plan of Environmental Protection of Shaoguan City (2006-2020)'

2.8.2.5 Analysis of the consistency with 'Regulations on the Protection of the Sources and Quality of Potable Water of Guangdong Province' It is pointed out in 'Protection Regulation of the Sources and Quality of Drinking Water' that projects with emission of lasting organic pollutant should not be built and extended; sewage draining exit should not be set up; no warehouse containing oil-like and other poisonous materials should be set up; no emission, disposal and stacking of industrial and household residue is allowed. The project is not located in the protection areas of sources of drinking water and surface water. Thus, the project does no collide with 'Regulations on the Protection of the Sources and Quality of Potable Water of Guangdong Province'. 2.8.2.6 Feasibility study of the environment of the location of the project The scale of the project does not include reservation parks, and no rules prohibiting the construction of transportation roads within the area is stipulated in relevant laws. No main environmental restriction factors exists in the project. No Class-1 or Class-2 water body or urban water plant absorption is included in the waters of the project. It is in consistency with the planning of water environmental functions. The area of the project belongs to Class-2 air functional area, and the construction of the project does not collide with the relevant regulations of environmental functional areas. Most of the areas of the project are industrial areas. The functional area of original area belongs to class-3 areas. According to the principles of the dividion of acoustic functional areas, after the accomplishment of the project, the scale within 30m of the road can be divided into Class-4a acoustic functional area, and the scale beyond 30m meets the requirements of Class-3. Thus, the construction of the project is in consistency with the planning of acoustic functional area.

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Image 2-7 The location of the project in the planning of main functional areas of Guangdong Province

3 Project Overview 3.1 Project Overview

3.1.1 Road Class and Design Driving Speed

Zongsan Road construction project is at Ruyuan Economic Development Zone, its starting point is at National Highway 323, extending southwestward and terminal at Ruyuan Road, the total designed length of road is about 1.55km, stake number:K0+000.000 to K1+550.313. This road belongs to the plannedroad within supporting road network at Ruyuan Economic Development Zone. It is planned as urban sub-main road with red line width of 20m. Combining with related plan, according to stipulations of Technical Standard of Road Engineering（JTG B01－2003） and Code for design of urban road engineering（CJJ37－2012），the designed driving speed is 30km/h. Total investment in construction project is 23.3 million yuan.

Fig.3-1 Sketch of Starting Point and Terminal of Zongsan Road

3.1.2 Standard of Road Cross Section

3.1.2.1 Determination of Road Lanes Determination of Road Lanes has been considered by mainly relying on requirements of the regulatory plan of Ruyuan Economic Development Zone and its surrounding area, adjusted by combining with data of traffic volume forecast and construction scale. In short-term, two way and two-lane road is arranged along Zongsan Road, while in long-term, two way and four-lane road is arranged. Before specific implementation, sub grade works will be built once only in short time, width of road will be widened in long time, then two way and two-lane can turn into two-way and four-lane. For details see Fig.3-2 and Fig.3-3. 3.1.2.2 Division of Road Cross Section Combing with actual situation, status and roles of this project on regional road net, according to regulation of relevant standard, road standard cross section drawing in short-time and long time are planned as follows: Road standard cross section drawing in short-time: 2.0m sidewalk and non-motor vehicle lane+9.0m motor vehicle lane(include 0.5m marginal strip +3.75m motor vehicle lane+0.5m central marginal strip+3.75m motor vehicle lane +0.5m marginal strip)+2.0m sidewalk and non-motor vehicle lane. Road standard cross section drawing in long-time: 3.0m sidewalk and non-motor vehicle lane+14.0m motor vehicle lane(include 0.25m marginal strip +2×3.25m motor vehicle lane+0.5m central marginal strip+2×3.25m motor vehicle lane +0.25m marginal strip)+3.0m sidewalk and non-motor vehicle lane.

Fig.3-2 Road Standard Cross Section Drawing of Zongsan Road in Short Time

Fig.3-3 Road Standard Cross Section Drawing of Zongsan Road in Long Time

3.1.3 Technical standard According to relevant plan, combining with tasks and feature of this project, road class of project belong to urban sub-main road. Main technical standards are listed in Table 3-1.

Table 3-1 Technical Standards of Zongsan Road

No. Item Unit Value Adopted

1 road grade Urban sub-main road design service life when traffic 2 year 15 volume reaching saturation cement concrete 3 Type of road pavement structure structure design service life of road 4 year 10 pavement

5 Design speed km/h 30

6 Number of lane lane/two-way 2（4 in long time）

7 Width of driving lane m 9（14 in long time）

8 Width of red line m 20

9 minimum radius of circular curve m 220

10 minimum longitudinal gradient % -0.3

11 maximum longitudinal gradient % 8.0

12 longitudinal slope of road % 2

13 minimum radius of convex curve m 600

14 minimum radius of concave curve m 600

15 Min length of slope m 85

16 Truck Load class in Bridge Design City-Class A

17 ground motion peak acceleration 0.10g

18 Flood Frequency in Bridge Design 1/100

Independent coordinate system and Huanghai vertical datum of 1985 are adopted in this project

3.1.4 Selection of Project Plan

3.1.4.1 Overall Design 1、Principle of Overall Design （1）Project is designed according to development direction of urban planning and planned road net. （2）Considering rapid operation of regional traffic volume, urban service functions must be guaranteed in order to meet requirement of going-out of residents and unit along the highways. （3）Understanding primary and secondary traffic flow, perfect urban service functions must be guaranteed. Under smooth transit transport of primary traffic flow, connections among various roads are kept as possible. （4）Based on analysis of traffic, primary and secondary traffic flow can be determined, requirement of main traffic flows are met as possible. （5）Rational transport organization plan including design of junctions, organization of shift lanes; centering on concept of people oriented, relationship among motor vehicles, non-motor vehicles and pedestrian can be handled properly. （6）Rational bus stops in order to passenger transport transit （7）Rational layout of road cross section in order to reduce noise and automobiles exhaust on environment along the highways. （8）Advantage of structure and construction technology, reduce cost as much as possible. （9）Match surrounding landscape of traffic along the highways, emphasize design of landscape and road greening, improve urban level. （10）Pay attention to the surrounding environment protection, adopt new technologies, new process and new materials, reach rational construction scale, carry out sustainable development strategy. 2、Line Run of Overall Road Zongsan road construction project is at Ruyuan Economic Development Zone, its starting point is at National Highway 323, extending southwestward and terminal at Ruyuan Road. It is vertical to Nanshuai river bank, which belongs to urban sub-main road. Construction of Zongsan road perfects road net inside, further optimizes road network, and provides services to going-out of residents along the highways.

3.1.4.2 Road Surface Whole length of Zongsan Road is about 1.55km with minimum radius of circular curve of 220m. 1、Plane Design Principle: （1）、Alignment design is graceful, smooth with natural visual and broad horizons in order to guarantee safe and comfortable driving, road surface design should properly complete

connection of straight line with plane curve, and handle interrelationship among them.

（2）、Combined with topography and landforms, the roads will be built following the hills, line type of circular curve is selected as possible in order to avoid hill body and water body, reduce damage to natural environment, line type of circular curve can show more graceful landscape of road. 2、Plane Design Zongsan Road surface position should be arranged according to line run of road. Coordinate of starting point is X= 41541.745，Y= 29801.413,while terminal is X= 40489.435，Y= 28739.242.Three circular curves are laid out within whole road,Pile No of different parts are listed as follows. Table 3-2 Pile No of Different Parts

coordinate of intersection pile no. of stable point of curve point

terminal starting number of first pile no. of point of of gentle intersectio second intersecti starting curve or middle terminal of n （x e （y n point curve or on point point of starting point of second ）） terminal first gentle point of curve of circular curve curve circular curve curve

41541 29801. jd0 k0+000 .745 413 41211 29216. K0+671.14 K0+554.55 K0+629.5 K0+667.9 K0+706.3 K0+781.34 JD1 .780 985 4 3 53 48 43 3 40809 29048. K1+101.39 K1+009.63 K1+069.6 K1+099.6 K1+129.7 K1+189.73 JD2 .074 213 4 2 32 84 37 7 40656 28838. K1+357.38 K1+288.26 K1+333.2 K1+356.6 K1+380.0 K1+425.07 JD3 .663 298 5 4 64 67 70 0 40489 28739. K1+550.31 JD4 .435 242 3

Table 3-3 Coordinate of Stable for Zongsan Road

Fig 3-4 Sketch Map of Road Longitudinal Section for Zongsan Road

3.1.4.3 Road Longitudinal Section Elevation of starting point for road longitudinal section is 85.30m, terminal is 85.00m, longitudinal slope min slope is 0.30%, longitudinal slope max slope is 8.0%, min slope length is 85m, convex vertical curve min radius is 600m, vertical curve min radius is 700m, vertical curve min length is 41.30m. Sketch map of road longitudinal section are detailed as follows:

3.1.4.4 Road Pavement of Sub Grade 1、Design of sub grade Coarse-grained soil with a certain grading sand and gravel should be used for design of sub grade fillings, in particular for road bed, second is fine-grained soil with clayey. If water content is higher than optimum water content, solidification materials (limes) should be mixed, silty soil, gardening soil and silty clay cannot be used for fillings. Strength and size of sub grade fillings should meet requirement of standard. According to related standard, heavy compaction standard is adopted for soil sub grade, layered fillings and rolling should be used, max thickness of layered fillings should be appropriate to function of compactor. For filled embankment below 80m of top of road bed, compactness should be higher than 94%, For filled embankment between 80m and 150cm of top of road bed, compactness should be higher than 92%, For filled embankment above 150cm of top of road bed, compactness should be higher than 91%, For filled embankment without fillings and cutting section, compactness should be higher than 94%. 2、Slope and Sub Grade Drainage （1）Slope Ratio of Sub Grade For road filling slope within height of 8.0m, slope ratio is 1:1.5, above 8.0m, slope ratio of upper part is 1:1.5 while lower part is 1:1.75, excavation slope within height of 8.0m, slope ratio is temporarily 1:1, above 8.0m, slope ratio of upper part is 1:1.25 while lower part is 1:1. （2）Side Slope Protection According to principle of safety and economy, side slope of sub grade is designed. Based on height of fillings and different geologic condition, slope ratio is arranged suitably, which is favor for greening protection. For road filling slope with height of 8.0m, slope ratio is 1:1.5, above 8.0m, coarse-grained soil with a certain grading sand and gravel should be used for design of sub grade fillings, max size of filling is lower than 150mm. If underground water makes impact on embankment, underground water should be drainaged and intercepted, or materials with high water permeability at bottom of embankment should be used. If height of sub grade is lower than total thickness of road surface and road bed, surface soil of bed should be overexcavated, layered backfilling and compacted, depth of construction should be lower than that of works for loading of heavy vehicles. According to geological condition of excavation section, different slope ratios of excavation section are adopted. Fully weathered eluvial deposits or slope deposits,1:1 slope ratio of excavation section are adopted, strong weathered layers, 1:0.75 slope ratio of excavation section are adopted, middle

weathered layers, 1:0.75～0.5 slope ratio of excavation section are adopted, weak or slightly weathered layers, 1:0.5～0.3 slope ratio of excavation section are adopted. （3）Sub Grade Drainage Road surface drainage is in manner of removal into point rainwater outlet through side slope and pavement cross slope, rain water is collected and drainaged into planned drainage river through rainwater system 3、Design of Treatment Methods for Soft Foundation （1）Requirement of Soft Foundation Treatment Residual Settlement: generally on-road is less than 30cm,back wall of abutment is less than 10cm; difference of settlement value is less than 2‰. Load-carrying capacity on completed surface for sub grade is larger than 120KPa, load-carrying capacity on completed surface for foundation treatment of retaining wall is larger than 160KPa. （2）Main Unfavorable Geological Condition Main unfavorable geological condition within farmlands and fish ponds include artificial soil, gardening soil, silty clay and silty clayey, which need foundation treatment. Artificial soil: backfilled by crushed and block stones interlayered silty clays, which come from strong weathered, middle(weak) weathered and metamorphosed sedimentary clastics, without treatment. Mucky soft soil belongs to dark muck deposited at recent littoral area. Plasticity index is larger than 10.2, part of which is larger than 20, water content is larger than 35%, most of which is 35-85%, individual reach 99.8%, which generally is 1.2-2.2, individual reach 2.85, C is lower than 10kpa, the max is 9.5kpa. （3）Treatment of Shallow Soft Foundation Soil exchange methods are adopted for artificial soil, gardening soil, silty clay with thickness of less than 2.5m. Stone changing and filling method are adopted for flowing plastic muck; excavation changing and filling method are adopted for soft plastic muddy clay. Changing (throwing) filling with block stone of 1.2m thickness, 0.2m graded crushed stones and 0.1m inverted layers filled by sand-grave are laid out at top surface, and soil filling and rolling until elevation of bottom of road reach elevation of trough, requirement of rolling meet design of road sub grade. （4）Treatment of Deep Soft Foundation Aimed to thick soft soil, combining with local experience, drainage concretion, vacuum preloading and cement-soil mixing pile method are generally adopted. Analysis of comparing various soft foundation methods are listed as follows:

Table 3-4 Contrast of Treatment Method for Soft Soil Foundation

high pressure item of shallow drainage deep soil cement-soil changing and revolving contrast concretion mixing mixing pile filling spraying pile construction 1～2 month 10～11 month 3～4 month 3～4 month 3～4 month period

good better good good good strengthening strengthening strengthening strengthening strengthening strengthening result and result and certain result and small result and small result and small result small residual residual residual residual residual settlement settlement settlement settlement settlement

mature mature mature mature technology difficulty of convenient technology and technology and technology and and simple construction and simple operation simple simple simple operation operation operation

construction low low higher higher high cost

accumulated soil cutting of can take effect on strengthening strengthening strengthening effect on unfavorable surrounding in situ in situ in situ surrounding soil, effect foundation soil, foundation soil, foundation soil, on going-out building and building no effect no effect no effect of residents activity of residents

effect on surrounding without without have little mud have little mud without environment

Considering actual situation for this project, combined with experience of successfully handle for road nearby, for thick soft soil with thickness is larger than 2.5m, cement-soil mixing pile method are adopted in order to meet related standard. If thick soft soil is located within lowland such as fish pond and ditch, firstly drainage and clean firstly clay at surface, then changing and filling sand blankets, deep soft foundation can be treated. Cement-soil mixing pile is laid out according to regular triangular, size of pile is 0.5m with distance of 1.2m, scope treated is 1.0m outside of toe of a slope, cement volume is 60kg/m; 0.5 graded crushed stone sand blankets and a geogrid are laid at top of cement-soil mixing pile. 4.Road Pavement Design （1）、Structure Design for Motor Vehicle Lane Road Pavement

Fig.3-5 Structure of Road Pavement According to road grade, vehicle type, predictive value of traffic volume and number of accumulation loading applied of standard axle load within design life, requirement of landscape, combining with price of road pavement, newly-built road pavement structure are listed in this project. Surface layer: 24cm cement concrete pavement (flexural strength is larger than 4.5MPa） Upper basic layer: 20cm 6% cement stable graded crushed stone Lower basic layer: 20cm 4% cement stable crushed stone Cushion:20cm graded crushed stone (laid at humid section) Total thickness: 64（84）cm （2）Design of Road Pavement Structure for Sidewalk and Non-Motor Vehicle Lane Combined with landscape and pass of disabilities, road pavement structure for sidewalk and non-motor vehicle lane are listed as follows: 5cm thick C25 color concrete square tile +2cm M7.5 mortar leveling layer+15cm 4% cement stable crushed stone basic layer. For tile used in sidewalk, its color is beautiful and natural, high weather ability, non-fading, whole coloring, non-layered, identical density, without passages, level bottom, strength of compression is larger than 25Mpa(within 28 days), easy to sluicing, skid prevention, wear-resistant. Main color is dark red. （3）Obstacle-free Design of Road Obstacle-free Design of Road Obstacle-free design principle of road: scope of obstacle-free facilities include sidewalk, pedestrian crosswalk, channelizing island and bus stop. Curb ramp must be laid at intersection, according to type of intersection, single rampway, three-way rampway, width and slope must be selected correctly. Position and direction of blind road should meet pass of disabilities. Curb ramp can be divided into single rampway, three-way rampway, single rampway curb ramp is adopted in this project, square, rectangular or fan shape are adopted according to position, width of entrance is generally larger than 2m, slope ratio is less than 1:20, height of motor vehicle lane is less than 2cm.

According to function of sidewalk for the blind, it includes blind walk way and alert blind walk way, sidewalk for the blind is generally located at 0.5m of sidewalk greening belts, its width is 0.5m. Alert blind walk way is located at starting point, terminal, entrance of pedestrian crosswalk and corner. Bus stop, bridge and sidewalk for the blind along sidewalk should be arranged according to standard. 3.1.4.5 Bridge Project This project doesnotinvolve bridge project 3.1.4.6 Culvert Project Construction of Ruyuan Economic Development Zone need certain period, this project belongs to attached project carried out earlier. There existed a long period between this project and construction of whole area. In order to ensure primary drainage system smooth within this period, four 3*2m reinforced concrete box culvert at K0+030, K0+690, K0+980 and K1+525 of Zongsan Road are laid out. 3.1.4.7 Public Transport System As urban sub-main road, this project mainly serves piece area. Considering common public transport system within this area, bus lane should be set near service objects. Distance between bus stops is generally 500~800m, bus stops should be set according to related standard, plan and use, harbor shaped bus stops are adopted.

3.1.4.8 Traffic Engineering Program 1、Traffic Engineering Design （1）Traffic Organization Design Traffic organization of motor vehicle: turn left and turns at flat-intersection, straight vehicles are controlled by traffic light,advance guide sign can be adopted at right-turn lanes if there are few right-turn vehicles, which remind drivers to pay attention to pedestrians, it can be controlled by traffic light in long time. Traffic organization of pedestrian: pedestrian can be controlled by traffic lights, traffic lights are set at flat-intersection and street interchange, which reach separation of pedestrians and vehicles, obstacle-free passages are set at all pedestrian crosswalk, the width of pedestrian crosswalk is 5m. （2）Traffic Facility Design Environmental light reflecting traffic coating is adopted for traffic marker, road marker should meet GB5768-2009,JT/280-1995 and other regulation. Standard marking section for various lanes: for main road and sub-main road, different lanes can be divided according to 6×9, for branch road, different lanes can be divided according to 2×4, continous single white lines are adopted, width of pedestrian crosswalk is 5m.Parking Line is 2m from pedestrian crosswalk. For specialized facilities, junctions and channelizing islands, it is based on design map. For no parking section at road-side, continuous single yellow lines are adopted under guide of policemen.

2、Traffic Signal Control Traffic signal lamps and parts must meet national standard or international standard, all parts must be designed according to national standard. LED are used for traffic lights, counter and sidewalk lights, design of phase are adopted for traffic control, design of phase is shown, yellow flash or go out can be set at night for motor vehicle light. 3、Traffic Pipe Design Connection well for traffic control are set at various intersections, connection well should be set at sidewalk or greening belt, between connection wells is five Ф90 HDPE (steel pipe is used at crossing street), buried depth is 0.7m 4、Traffic Controlling Case System Source of traffic controlling case is provided by near AC controlling switch circuit, traffic signal light is connected by traffic controlling case. Traffic controlling case distribution systems should have standard R-232 communication interface with multi-period and multi-phase, larger or equal to function of 48 output signals and communication soft, standard R-232 interface achieves signal through wire or wireless mode. Communication with central controller, which iterative ground connection at each traffic controlling case, resistivity of iterative ground connection is less than 4 oh. 3.1.4.9 Street Light Project According to features of road and site, requirement of lights, common lights are adopted for road lights. For construction of Zongsan Road, single arm road lamp and layout at single side are adopted, high pressure sodium lamp acts as source with power of 250W. Installed height is 10m, length of single arm is 2.5m, angle of Elevation is 6°, distance between lamp pole is 30m, lamp pole is located at sidewalk and non-motor vehicle at north side, which is 0.5m from marginal strip of motor vehicle. Parameter meet requirement after calculation. Construction should be carried out according to Specification for Construction and Inspection of Urban Road Lighting Engineering. Lamp pole processing should meet requirement of employee and related standard. 3.1.4.10 Drainage Project Design ①Rainwater Project Rainwater pipe design: DN600 rainwater pipe with length of 1016m, DN1000 rainwater pipe with length of 445m, HDPE for twin-wall corrugated pipe are adopted for both ②Sewage Works Sewage pipes matched road are built simultaneously, which include DN300 drainage with length of L=1011m, DN400 drainage with length of L=454m, Class II steel concrete pipes are adopted for both. 3.1.5 Road Construction Material Construction of Zongsan Road is near to Ruyuan quarry, which can meet requirement of quarry. Sand aggregate can be obtained from near sand field. Sand aggregate is characterized

as river and food alluvium, pure sand, without erosion minerals, good graded belong to good materials for road construction, it quantity also meet requirement of construction of this project. Steel, cement and wood can be purchased by signing protocol. For construction of Zongsan Road, there is convenient transportation of materials, sand, stone, soil materials needed by project can be transported to work site by existed roads and shorter the service road, materials purchased can be transported through road. 3.1.6 Land Occupation and House-Demolishment For construction of Zongsan Road, whole area of land occupation is 3.77hm2, among them, permanent land occupation is 3.57hm2（road pavement is 3.1 hm2，excavation slope is 0.47 hm2）, temporary land occupation is 0.20 hm2（temporary accumulation area）. According to type of land occupation, existed old road is 1.02 hm2，unused is 2.22hm2，vegetable field is 0.06 hm2，forest land is 0.15hm2，cultivated land is 0.12 hm（2 non-prime farmland）. Current situation of land use along the road is shown in Fig 3-8. Land occupation of construction of Zongsan Road belong to planned construction land within park, land expropriation has been finished at pre-planning, now, land property rights belong to state-owned construction land, details can be shown in attachment——Reply On Agricultural Land Turn to Construction Land in Industrial Park at Early Stage. This project does not involve land expropriation and house-demolishment 3.1.7 Relocation and Construction of High Voltage Line Tower and

Underground Pipes Through on-site exploration, there is a 110KV Ying Feng substation and two high voltage lines around site, which provide electricity for development zone and towns nearby. Photo of high voltage lines is shown in Fig. 3-6.Relationship between selected lines and high voltage lines is shown in Fig 3-7.Above high voltage lines belong to main supply lines, through recognition of planning units and development districts, this project does not involve demolishment of above high voltage lines and tower base. Through investigation, there is not underground transmission, optical fiber, municipal network water supply and military pipes within construction field, this project does not involve demolishment of above pipes

Fig. 3-6 Photo of High Voltage Lines near This Project

Fig.3-7 Relationship between Selected Lines and High Voltage Lines

Location of the Project

Fig.3-8 Current Situation of Land Use along the Road

3.1.8 Balance of Earthworks and Stonework

According to the project feasibility and design data provided by constructionparty, balance of earthworks and stonework in this project is listed in Table 3-5. Table 3-5 Balance of Earthworks and Stonework for Construction of Zongsan Road Unit（m3 ） amount of amount of total amount of cutting total amount of filling utilization abandon total total soil stone soil stone soil stone soil stone amount amount 89189 87700 1489 25776 24287 1489 24287 1489 63413 0

3.1.9 Construction Site （1）Earth Field and Abandoned Soil Field Construction of Zongsan Road is sited at low-mountain hills with higher elevation, amount of cutting is greater than that of filling, earth field is not set in this project, abandoned soil is transported to abandoned soil field appointed by local government department, special abandoned soil field is not set, some surface soil(35 million m3）is temporarily piled at accumulated area, which acted as greening after construction. Due to larger amount of abandoned soil, protection and greening measures must be adopted during construction in order to prevent soil erosion and protect ecological environment. （2）Mixing Plant and Prefabricated Construction of Structure Centralized mixing is adopted for mixing of mixture of road pavement, prefabricated construction of concrete structure and road pavement material mixing plant are set centrally, which used as prefabricated construction of concrete structure in early period, mixing of mixture of road pavement in later period. Through site survey, there is concrete mixing plant (Jiawang mixing plant) at G323 Natnoial Highway, which can act as concrete mixing plant, avoid reset of mixing plant, reduce effect on surrounding environment. （3）Site Access for Construction According to designed data, Site access for construction must be set at side of main line in order to transport of materials and workers. Length of site access is about 100m, average width is 3m.When construction unit prepares and organizes construction program, program with least area of paddy field and woodland is selected. If cultivated land nearby is acted as temporary site access, planting soil with fertilizer should be excavated and kept by construction unit before construction, planting soil should be filled after construction to restore primary cultivated land by temporary occupation and reduce effect on cultivated land. （4）Construction Camp According to primary construction program, due to construction project of Zongsan Road is near to Ruyuan country, therefore, central camp is not set in this project, construction workers come from Ruyuan country and surrounding villages. 3.1.10 Arrangement of Construction Period. According to urgent requirement of Ruyuan government, considering site of regional road net, feature of project, development of traffic volume, pressing or otherwise of meeting requirement of

use, construction party determines for two way and two-lane in short time, construction period is from Dec. 2015 to Dec. 2016, construction period is one year. In long time, expand road pavement, construction period is six months. 3.2 Traffic Volume Forecast Traffic volume forecast of Zongsan Road is based on current traffic, plan, economic growth and traffic volume growth, combining similar projects, it can be determined by elastic coefficients method. Based on two-lane in short time and four-lane in long time, traffic volume forecast was carried out in this feasibility report. According to most favorable situation,correlation analysiswas finished on basis of Traffic Volume Forecast for four-lane. According to Specifications for Environmental Impact Assessment of Highways（JTG B03-2006） ,turn daily traffic volume of motor vehicle into traffic volume of large, middle and small car. Based on results of investigation, volume is separately 85% and 15% during daytime (16 hours) and nighttime (8 hours), volume at peak is 9% of daily traffic volume, based on conversion rate of 76 %, 14% and 10% for small, middle and large car. 2016 in short time, 2026 in middle time and 2032 in long time is selected as forecast year. Traffic volume forecast of different years are listed in table 3-6. Table 3-6 Traffic Volume Forecast for Various Vehicles in Different Years

Year of type period total forecast small middle large Whole day 3808 702 501 5011 peak 343 63 45 451 2016 daytime 202 37 27 266 Nighttime 71 13 9 94

9483 1747 1248 12478 Whole day 2026 peak 853 157 112 1123 daytime 504 93 66 663 Nighttime 178 33 23 234 whole 12464 2296 1640 16400 peak 1122 207 148 1476 2031 daytime 662 122 87 871 Nighttime 234 43 31 308 3.3 Necessity of Project Construction This project belongs to one of road network engineering consisting of Five Longitudinal and Five Transverse in Economic Development Zone, traffic in Economic Development Zone is not enough perfect, as rapid growth of economy, it more relies on the development of traffic transportation. The delay of current traffic becomes bottleneck of development. Therefore, construction of this project has great significance on the sustainable development of the economy of the development area and Ruyuan towns.

3.3.1 Need of Economic Development of Ruyuan Country in Shaoguan City With the rapid growth of economic development in Guangdong and the gradual penetration of the concept of the Pan - pearl River Delta, areas surrounding the Pearl River Delta enjoys a new round of development opportunities. Ruyuan country is located at 31km west of Shaoguan, with rich nature resources and convenient traffic. In order to quicken the pace of industrialization and urbanization of Ruyuan, make land resource utilization more reasonable, efficient and orderly, we should strengthen contact with the outsides, and enhance the construction of the road network. 3.3.2 Need of Achieving Overall Plan and Build in Ruyuan Economic Development

Zone Ruyuan economic development zone is located at the east of Ruyuan country, strengthening construction can push social capital and talent flow, which is an important secure of achieving relationship of four groups and material transportation, thus creates good production and living environment. 3.3.3 Need of Improving Investment Environment and Value of Land Utilization Formed road net can improve traffic environment, optimize investment environment, and open up inviting investments channel. Advantages of being near to the Pan-pearl River Delta and the policy of poverty-relief can be utilized, make personnel, logistics and capital flow rapidly, make Ruyuan entre development of the pearl River Delta. For industry, it undertakes the projects of pearl River Delta, connects industrial chain of Pearl River Delta, enjoys achievements of integration and expansion, current land utilization main include industrial land, abandoned, low mountain hill, woodland, extent of development is relatively low. After construction of road net, improvement of traffic can absorb more investors, lands in development area can be utilized efficiently. 3.3.4 Need of Perfect Structure of Regional Road Net, Solving Shortcoming of

Accessibility in Ruyang Development Zone. Land utilization in Ruyang development zone mainly is industrial land, after construction, traffic volume may increase. Current road in Ruyang development zone does not form scale. There are only Middle North Ring Rord, East South Ring Road and Yingbing North Road. East South Ring Road and Middle North Ring Road is separately at south and north of development zone, Yingbing North Road is at northwest of development. Three roads cannot provide accessibility for residents and production. Construction of this project can solve traffic problem to some extent within development zone. Road net has certain scale. Around the Zongsan Road, most belong to industrial land, which has large demands for materials, Zongsan Road can provide favorable transportation, convenient communications of goods and accessibility. Besides this, Zongsan Road connects Middle North Ring Road and East South Ring Road, near to Beijing-Zhuhai Highway, which has great significance on the transportation of personnel, logistics flow and construction of development zone. This project has better social benefits, it is a need of quickening the integration pace of villages and cities along the project. After construction, it will effectively change the living environment and improve the standard of living of the villagers nearby.

4 Evaluation of Environmental Status 4.1 Natural Environment Overview

4.1.1 Geographical Location The project is located in Rucheng Town, Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County. The starting coordinate of the road is N 24°46'28.55" and E 113°18'29.06" while the end coordinate is N 24°46'2.44" and E 113°17'46.75". See Fig. 3-1 for its geographical location. Guangdong Ruyuan Economic Development Zone is situated in the south side of the national road No. 323 in Gongdu Town, Ruyuan County, connected with Ruyuan County Center in the west and about 34km from Shaoguan city in the east. Ruyuan is located in north Guangdong and the west of Shaoguan city, adjacent to Wujiang District in the east and Yangshan County in the west, Yingde city in the south, Lechang city in the north and Yizhang County of Hunan in northwest. It’s one of three minority autonomous counties in Guangdong. Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County was founded in October, 1963 with a total area of 2,299 square kilometers. It now has nine towns, 115 village (neighborhood) committees and 1,082 natural villages, and known as “a mountainous area with little field and drought field”. Rucheng, Yiliu and Guitou towns are hilly and plain area; Daqiao, Luoyang and Dabu are limestone mountain area; Bibei, Youxi and Dongping are towns where Yao people settle. It’s the ancestral home of overseas Yao people in U.S. and Thailand, known as “hometown of the world’s Guoshanyao people”. 4.1.2 Topography Ruyuan County can be divided into four kinds of areas: first, sandstone hilly area in the east, including Guitou, Yiliu and Rucheng towns and part of Youxi town with a land area of 423 square kilometers, accounting for 19% of the county’s total area, and a population of 116,100, being 56.1% of the county’s total population. The area is rich in light, hot spring and water resources. The topography is spacious and flat and the gradient of hills is gentle. Transportation is convenient. The water conservancy conditions are favorable. It’s the main production area of rice, pig, fish, silkworm, fruits and vegetables. Second, limestone area in northwest and southwest, including Daqiao town in northwest and Dabu town in southwest and part of Luoyang town with a land area of 649 square kilometers, accounting for 29.1% of the county’s total area, and a population of 56,300, being 27.2% of the county’s total population. It’s cold in the area. The topography is complicated and the terrain is high. Water resources are in short. Irrigation conditions are poor. Drought is frequent. It’s the main production area of upland crops, tobacco leaf, rape, rosin and out-of-season vegetables. Third, sandstone and conglomeration mountain area in north and central region, including Bibei town and part of Dongping and Youxi towns with a land area of 402 square kilometers, accounting for 18.1% of the county’s total area, and a population of 25,200, being 12.2% of the county’s total population. It’s quite cold in the area. The topography is complicated with high mountains and dense forest, many mountains and little farmland. Water resources are sufficient; the forest area is large; transportation conditions are poor. It’s the main production area of commercial forest, tea leaf, bamboo and medicinal materials. Most of Yao people in Ruyuan live here so it’s usually called Yao area. Fourth, granite mountain area in central and west region, including part of Luoyang and Dongping towns with a land area of 365 square kilometers, accounting for 16.4% of the county’s total area, and a population of over 9,300, being 4.5% of the county’s total population.

It’s cold and cool in the area. It’s rainy with high humidity. The forest area is large; water resources are sufficient. It’s the main production area of fish and tea leaf. Ruyuan County is located in the newly built intermittent rising area. Multi-set old pane of denudation has been developed with strong topographical incision and valley development. Divided by the vertical line, it is mountain area with an elevation of 1,000 to 1,902 meters in the west, being the highest area of Ruyuan; it is mountain area with an elevation of 600 to 1,200 meters in the center; it is hill and plain area with an elevation of 300 meters in the east. The total area of Ruyuan County is 2,125.5 square kilometers, including 175 square kilometers of plain and tableland with an elevation of less than 100 meters, being 8.2% of the total area; 711 square kilometers of hilly area with an elevation of 100 to 500 meters, being 33.4% of the total area; 941 square kilometers of low land with an elevation of 500 to 1,000 meters, being 44.3% of the county’s total area; 296 square kilometers of middle mountain area with an elevation of 1,000 to 1,902 meters, accounting for 13.9% of the county’s total area; 2.5 square kilometers of other land, being 0.1% of the total area. The topography of Ruyuan County inclines towards southeast from northwest. Middle mountain area and low mountain area account for 58.19% of the county’s total area; hilly area accounts for 33.4% while the plain and tableland takes up 8.2%. It’s high in the northwest and low in the southeast in terms of topography which slants from west to east. There are 82 mountains with an elevation of 1,000 to 1,500 meters and 20 mountains with an elevation of 1,500 to 1,902 meters. It’s surrounded by mountains. It belongs to high mountain area with significant corrosion plateau terrain. It’s one of main limestone areas in Shaoguan. It is hilly area in northeast and the terrain on both sides of the river is gentle. Main mountains are Touzhai Mountain going from east to west in the north, Dadong mountain spanning from east to west in the south and Gouweizhang, main peak of Yaoshan Mountain, in the north. The main peak Shikengkong at the cross section of Zhangxian County of Hunan and Yangshan County of Guangdong is 1,902 meters, being the highest peak of Guangdong. The project is located in Rucheng Town, Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County. Rucheng Town is located in the hilly area, east of Ruyuan County. The elevation of the entire development zone is between 71m and 135m. There’s a bit water and soil loss in the area. It belongs to southern red earth hill erosion area focusing on water erosion. 4.1.3 Environmental Geology The geology in Ruyuan is composed of five geographical domains and nine geographical departments. The stratum exposure includes the upper proterozoic sinian system, lower palaeozoic erathem cambrian system, upper paleozoic erathem devonian system, carboniferous system, permian system, mesozoic erathem triassic system, Jurassic system, cretaceous system and cenozoic erathem quaternary system. Limestone and sandstone are most widely distributed. Limestone distribution area is the largest, accounting for 55% of the county’s total area; sandstone occupies for over 20%, which is followed by granite, conglomeration, little sandshale and purple shale rock. The geology of the area where the project is located mainly belongs to Maozifeng Peak group of the devonian system, and composed of neritic facies sand mud deposition and carbon acid salt. The lithology is mainly uneven interbedding of muddy chiltern, fine sandstone powder and lamian limestone.

4.1.4 Weather Ruyuan belongs to mid-subtropical area tropical monsoons mountain climate. The weather is warm with sufficient rainfall and obvious four seasons. The annual average temperature is between 15.9~20.6℃. The temperature is a bit high in the hill and plain area of northeast, east and southeast where the annual average temperature is between 19℃～20℃. The temperature is low in the mountain area of west, northwest and north. The temperature is between 16℃～17℃ in the western mountain area all the year round. The annual average temperature is 15℃ in the high mountain area in the north. The county’s average sunshine duration is 1,610.3 hours for many years and the solar radiation amount is 103.8kcal/cm2. The number is greatest in July and August, being 213.9 hours on average while it’s the smallest in February and March, being 58 hours on average. The annual rainfall is between 1,723.2 mm~2,613.8 mm and the average rainfall of the county is 1,883mm for many years. The annual average rain days are 70 to 215 and the annual average frost-free season is 312 to 320 days. The rainy season usually starts from March to April every year and ends from June to July. The rainfall in spring accounts for about 70% of the total rainfall. The autumn drought is apparent and the maximum drought duration is 72 days in succession. The annual average evaporation capacity of the county is 1,069.2 mm. The dryness is smaller than 1 on average with a relative humidity of 78% throughout the year. It’s a humid area. The wind direction is disordered and the wind power is small. The average wind velocity is 1.1 to 3 meters per second. Ruyuan is influenced by monsoon all the year round. It’s almost westerly wind (SW) in the whole year. Then it’s easterly wind. The wind direction is changeable. It’s mostly southwest wind in summer and northwest wind in winter. The wind power is small throughout the year with an annual average velocity of 1.3m/s and the still wind frequency is over 50%. 4.1.5 Watershed System The topography in Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County is high in the west and low in the east. It’s subtropical monsoon region. It’s featured by lofty mountains and high ranges, vertical and horizontal runoffs, large natural gap, verdant vegetation, abundant rainfall. The highest peak in Guangdong Shikengkong is 1,902 meters tall. The annual average rainfall is 1,883 mm. The rainfall is greater than the evaporation capacity. Complicated terrain forms multi-zone micro-climate. Inside the county, the mountain streams are scattered. There are eight main watercourses in the county. The major watercourse is 309.65km long and the drainage area is 2,205.9km2. Except that Wujiang River is transit water, main rivers with a rainwater harvesting area of over 100km2 include Nanshui River, Yangxi River, Datan River, Dabu River, Xinjie River and Shuiyuangong River. The rainwater harvesting area of Wuguanmiao River and Liukeng River (converging into Xinjie River) is lower than 100km2. Yangxi River, Wuguanmiao River, Xinjie River and Shuiyuangong River all flow into Wujiang River. Nanshui River flows into Beijiang River; Datan River flows into Dawanshui River and then goes to Beijiang River; Dabu River joins Huangdongshui River and then flows into Beijiang River. The runoffs of rivers in Ruyuan are all replenished by rainfall so it’s rainfall supply type. None of these rivers is open to navigation. The major water body near the project is Nanshui River. According to “Guangdong Water Environmental Functional District Planning”, the Nanshui River water quality objective from Nanshui reservoir dam to Mengzhou Dam section of Qujiang River

belonging to Beijiang River system is Category III. The water body length in this section is 32 km and the functions are drinking and power generation. The water quality from Shazhouwei to Baisha Beijiang River section belonging to Beijiang River system into which Nanshui River flows is Category IV. The water body length is 30 km in this section and the function is comprehensive. Nanshui River (known as Zhoutoushui in ancient times or Ruyuan River). The upstream includes Longxi River and Nanshui River. The overall length in Ruyuan is 65 kilometers and the rainwater harvesting area is 869 square meters. The average flow rate is 31.2 cubic meters per second and the annual runoff amount is 973.3 million cubic meters. The natural fall is 1,190 meters. Dam is built to store water for power generation. The current installed capacity is over 105,000kw. It’s not open to navigation anymore after water gates are built for power generation. Nanshui River originates from Antoudun Mountain which is in the west part of the county. It flows into Qujiang River from the antimony factory in Gongdu Town in the southeast part of the county and then converges into Beijiang River near Baitu; the flow direction is from west to southeast, then north to Nanshui reservoir, and then east after aerial drainage of the reservoir; the drainage basin runs through Luoyang, Longnan, Rucheng, Nanshui River and Hougongdu towns; the river is also adjusted by season and Nanshui reservoir. The flow during dry season is mainly controlled by Nanshui reservoir power generation. The riverway of Nanshui is a bit steep and the flow velocity is great. The flood travel time is short and the terrain in the drainage basin is high and steep. It’s a curvy mountain river. The Nanshui River drainage basin takes on a belt pattern. Most of the fluvial cross sections are V shape with stable riverbed. Mountains are strewn at random on both sides of the river and the peaks rising one above the other in the distance. The average runoff depth of Ruyuan County is 1,139mm for many years. 4.1.6 Soil The soil area of Ruyuan County is up to 2,737,421 mu, including 93.85% of natural soil, 1.65% of upland soil and 4.5% of paddy field soil. The soil texture is loam and partial sand, respectively accounting for 75.31% and 15.29%. The soil layer of mountain soil is quite deep. It’s characterized by rich organic content and fertility. In terms of paddy field soil, it’s medium nutrient content with medium nitrogen, lack of phosphorus and especially potassium. According to the soil categorization standards of the country and Guangdong, the county has seven soil categories including paddy soil, yellow loam, red loam, red limestone, rendizina, purple soil and tidal sand, seven sub-categories, 25 soil genus and 56 soil species. The vertical distribution of soil categories is obvious. Yellow loam is mainly distributed in the mountain land with an elevation of over 800 meters and smooth topography in the west and northwest parts of the county; red loam is mainly distributed in the east part of the county, Ruyuan to Shaoguan section in the northeast, both sides of Ruyuan-Guitou Highway, mountain and hilly area with an elevation of less than 800 meters; terra rossa is mainly found in the hilly area of large limestone area in the west, northwest and southwest parts of the county as well as massif with an elevation of over 200 meters in the east and central parts of the county; there is little rendizina; paddy soil, tidal sand and extremely little purple soil are mainly found in the flat ground on both sides of rivers with an elevation of 100 to 700 meters, mountain and hilly land area. 4.2 Social Environment Overview

4.2.1 Administrative Division and Population The total area of Ruyuan County is 2,299 square kilometers, including 275,6000 mu of mountain

land, accounting for 80% of the total land area, and 151,300 mu of farmland (11,4000 mu of paddy field), being 4.4% of the total land area. Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County now governs 14 towns, 102 village committees, 13 neighborhood committees and 1,106 natural villages. The total population of the county is over 200,000: 23,000 Yao people, accounting for 11.3%; 59,500 people in limestone areas including Daqiao, Luoyang and Dabu towns; 28,200 people in Bibei, Youxi and Dongping towns where Yao people settle; 112,000 people in Rucheng, Yiliu and Guitou plain towns; the central county area is 13km2 with a population of 26,000. At the end of 2007, the number of the county’s total households is 50,272, including 34,539 agricultural households. The total population was 208,500, including an agricultural population of 168,600; the number of rural laborers was 59,600. The total value of agricultural output was RMB 560 million. The total rural economic income was RMB 961 million and the rural capita net income was RMB 3,325. 4.2.2 Economic Overview In 2013, the total output value of the county was RMB 5.817 billion with a growth of 13.1%; general budget revenue of local finance was RMB 432 million with a growth of 20%; its social fixed asset investment was RMB 4.749 billion with a growth of 26%; farmers’ per capita net income was RMB 8,393 with a growth of 13.6%; urban residents’ disposable income was RMB 16,534 with a growth of 10.8%. 4.2.3 Transportation and Communications The transportation is quite convenient in Ruyuan. The county’s mileage in highway open to traffic is 1,463kilometers. The section of Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway is 59 kilometers in the county. There are three major entrances and exits in the county which are directly connected with tourism spots such as Ruyuan County Center, Nanshui Lake, Big Canyon and Nanling National Forest Park. It takes only 2.5 hours from the County Center to Guangzhou. The national road No. 323 and provincial roads No. 248, 249, 250 and 258 run through the county. Roads from the County Center to its towns have been hardened; roads are available to all village committees with a hardening rate of up to 73%. Beijing-Guangzhou Railway and “Wuhan-Guangzhou Passenger Transport” special railway which is being constructed run through the county’s northeast part. The County Center is 30 kilometers away from the newly built Shaoguan Railway Station. It will take 45 minutes from there to Guangzhou and four hours from there to Wuhan after the passenger transport special railway construction is completed. It’s a county with favorable transportation conditions in Shaoguan area of North Guangdong. Communications in Ruyuan are smooth. Telephone switching transmission has been digitized in the whole county and its towns. Digital mobile phone and other services have been provided. Communication signals have covered over 90% of the county. At present, the total capacity of computerized telephone in the county is up to 66,000 and the number of fixed-line telephone users is over 40,000, including about half rural telephone users; the signals of mobile phone cover all towns of the county. The number of users is over 10,000 and the number of Telecom users is about 10,000. Every one hundred people own about 16 telephones. 4.2.4 Cultural Education Ruyuan County now has 73 primary schools, 41 teaching places, 14 junior high schools, one senior high school and one vocational high school. The number of primary school students is over 20,000, including 2,600 minority students. The number of junior high school students is over 10,000 including more than 1,100 minority students; the number of senior high school students is about

2,000, including about 200 minority students; the number of vocational high school students is 1,000, including about 150 minority students. Besides, there’s one special education school and one school for teachers’ advanced studies. The number of in-service primary and high school teachers is more than 2,200 including over 1,300 primary school teachers and about 900 high school teachers. 4.2.5 Medical Treatment and Public Health Since the new rural cooperative medical system was implemented, Ruyuan’s rural cooperative medical service has stepped on normal and standardized management track. In 2010, the number of people participating in the program in the entire county was 91,855, accounting for 57.5% of the total rural population. The model of county implementation and administration is fully carried out. The program covers nine towns and 106 administrative villages with a coverage rate of 100%. A cooperative medical service capital of RMB 1,830,615 in all was raised from January to September of this year. The sum of individual payment is RMB 918,550. The hospitalization person-time is 3,142 and the reimbursement sum is RMB 1,748,202. The per capita hospitalization reimbursement is RMB 556. 116 hospitalized patients with serious illness were rescued. RMB 248,571 relief funds were used and per capita relief sum was RMB 2,143. 581 needy families were helped. 4.2.6 Preservation of Cultural Relics The county boasts well-known human landscape and splendid natural landscape. Yunmen Temple, a millennium ancient temple, is the birthplace of Yunmen Sect, one of five sects of China’s Buddhism, and a key national temple; besides, there are some other spots such as Nanling National Forest Park, Nanling National Natural Conservation Zone and Fairy Bridge, etc. Zeqiao Mountain ancient tombs relic is 1.6km away from the project and a county-level cultural relics preservation unit. After on-site survey and consultation with related materials, the land scope in this project doesn’t involve sensitive points such as natural conservation zone and cultural relics and historic sites. 4.3 Introduction to Guangdong Ruyuan Economic Development Zone Guangdong Ruyuan Economic Development Zone is formerly known as Ruyuan National Economic Development Zone which was established with the approval of Guangdong Provincial People’s Government in 2006. After national audit and announcement in 2007, the planned area was adjusted to 6.67km2. The economic development zone passed the environmental assessment and investigation of the former Guangdong Environmental Protection Agency in October, 2008 (Yuehuanshen [2008] No. 422). The development zone is located in the south side of the national road No. 323 in Gondu Town, Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County. The development zone reaches the old toll site of the national road No. 323 and lower Yangmeiling in the east, lower Yangmeiling, head of Hougongdu Bridge, north bank of Nanshui River and the dam plant in the south, the dam plant, No. 291 geographical team northwest corner and the national road No. 323 in the west, the national road No. 323, entrance of Beijiang-Zhuhai Expressway, Songshantou, Licun Village, Zeqiao Village and north border of Sanxie Company in the north. The development zone’s leading industries are electronics (including electronic materials and magnetic materials production, etc.), textile industry and nonferrous metal processing industry. At present, among 27 internal manufacturing enterprises of the development zone led by Horizon East Company and Wealth Light Electronics Technology, 25 are constructed and put into operation and two are being constructed, covering aluminum foil processing industry, such manufacturing industry as electronic materials and magnetic materials, textile fashion manufacturing industry, raw material and auxiliary material processing, agricultural byproducts processing industry with

utilization of local resources and special steel manufacturing industry, thus building the pattern of prosperity in multiple industries in the development zone.

4-1 Distribution Map of Environmental Status Monitoring

4.4 Investigation and assessment of current environmental quality 4.4.1 Investigation and assessment of current environmental quality of surface water The water body near the project is Nanshui River. The focus of the analysis of the EIA report is the monitoring data of routine inspection sections of the sections of the downstream of the antimony plant and Tantou) on the basis of ‘Environmental Quality Report of Autonomous County of Yao, Ruyuan County (2013)’. On this account, the quality of surface water within the range of the project will be appraised. (1) Fault surface of the monitoring of water quality The basic condition of the routine inspection section, Tantou and the downstream of the antimony plant, is shown in table 4-1 and table 4-1, according to 'Environmental Quality Report of Autonomous County of Yao, Ruyuan County (2013)'. Table 4-1 Setting condition of the fault surface of the monitoring of water quality of Nanshui River in 2013 Name of Type of Name of Level of Main Administrative S/N fault aquatorium River control function Region surface function Controlled Comprehe Ruyuan W1 Nanshui River Tantou Class-3 by county nsive County Downstrea m of Controlled Comprehe Ruyuan W2 Nanshui River Class-3 antimony by city nsive County plant

(2) Monitoring data analysis of routine fault surface of water quality monitoring in 2013 The findings of the statistical analysis of water quality monitoring data of Tantou fault surface in 2013 are shown in table 4-2. The findings of the statistics data of water quality monitoring data of the fault surface of the downstream of antimony plant in 2013 are shown in table 4-3. Table 4-2 Statistics of the findings of water quality monitoring of Tantou fault surface of Ruyuan County in 2013 (Unit: mg/L, pH excluded) ammo perman bioche Chro Total Total Statistical nia ganate mical Volatile Arsen petroleu pH mium cyani phospho Mercury indicator nitrog oxygen Penol ic m-like VI de rus en index demand Amount of 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 samples Maximum 7.29 0.204 1.9 1.4 0.012 0.0009 0.004 0.007 0.16 0.00002 0.04 value

Minimum 6.96 0.056 1.8 0.8 0.004 0.0004 0.004 0.007 0.01 0.00001 0.04 value Average 7.30 0.140 1.8 1.1 0.006 0.0006 0.004 0.007 0.07 0.00002 0.04 value Type of water Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅰ quality Exceeding rate of — — — — — — — — — — — maximum value Exceeding rate of — — — — — — — — — — — average value Rate of — — — — — — — — — — — exceed pollution — 0.14 0.30 0.28 0.12 0.12 0.02 0.14 0.35 0.20 0.80 index Share ratio — 3.5 7.5 7.0 3.0 3.0 0.5 3.5 8.7 5.0 20.1 % Chem Average ical of water Standard fluori Statistical oxyge sulfide Cupr Cadm compreh quality of nation LAS Lead Zinc indicator n um ium ensive Classific Assessmen

dema pollution ation t nd index Amount of 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 samples Maximum 10.8 0.28 0.005 0.05 0.006 0.016 0.002 0.002 value Minimum 7.37 0.22 0.005 0.05 0.005 0.002 0.002 0.002 value Average 9.72 0.24 0.005 0.05 0.005 0.004 0.002 0.002 value Type of water Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅱ Ⅲ quality Exceeding rate of — — — — — — — — maximum value Exceeding rate of — — — — — — — — average value Rate of — — — — — — — — exceed pollution 0.49 0.24 0.02 0.25 0.10 0.01 0.01 0.40 0.22 index

Share ratio 12.3 6.0 0.5 6.3 2.5 0.3 0.3 10.0 %

Table 4-3 Statistics of the findings of water quality monitoring of the fault surface of the downstream of antimony plant in 2013 (Unit: mg/L, pH excluded) ammo perman bioche Chro Total Total Statistical nia ganate mical Volatile Arsen Petroleum pH mium Cyani phospho Mercury indicator nitrog oxygen Penol ic -like VI de rus en index demand Amount of 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 samples Maximum 7.72 0.754 1.9 1.3 0.013 0.012 0.004 0.007 0.18 0.00003 0.04 value Minimum 6.92 0.062 1.8 0.8 0.004 0.0003 0.004 0.007 0.01 0.00001 0.04 value Average 7.32 0.238 1.9 1.1 0.007 0.0007 0.004 0.007 0.07 0.00001 0.04 value Type of water Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅰ Ⅰ quality Exceeding rate of — — — — — — — — — — — maximum value Exceeding rate of — — — — — — — — — — — average value Rate of — — — — — — — — — — — exceed pollution — 0.24 0.32 0.28 0.14 0.14 0.02 0.14 0.35 0.10 0.80 index Share ratio — 5.8 7.7 6.8 3.4 3.4 0.5 3.4 8.4 2.4 19.3 % Chem Average ical of water Standard fluori Statistical oxyge sulfide Cupr Cadm compreh quality of nation LAS Lead Zinc indicator n um ium ensive Classific Assessmen

dema pollution ation t nd index Amount of 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 samples Maximum 12.0 0.51 0.012 0.05 0.016 0.044 0.002 0.002 value Minimum 6.72 0.20 0.005 0.05 0.005 0.002 0.002 0.002 value Average 10.3 0.28 0.006 0.05 0.006 0.008 0.002 0.002 value Type of water Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅱ Ⅲ quality

Exceeding rate of — — — — — — — — maximum value Exceeding rate of — — — — — — — — average value Rate of — — — — — — — — exceed pollution 0.52 0.28 0.03 0.25 0.12 0.01 0.01 0.40 0.23 index Share ratio 12.5 6.8 0.7 6.0 2.9 0.2 0.2 9.6 % It can be seen from table 4-2 and table 4-3, the monitoring project of the fault surface of Tantou in Nanshui River, and of the downstream of antimony plant does not exceed the standard, and the water quality meet the requirements of Class-3 in 'Surface Water Environmental Quality Standards (GB3838－2002)' . The water quality is favorable. 4.4.2 Investigation and assessment of current environmental quality of underground water To acquire a deep understanding of the current under ground water quality, the monitoring date for two consecutive days during May 27-28, 2013 performed by Shenzheng Zhenyuan Inspection Co., ltd is collected in the report. The monitoring sites were set in Ligong International Hotspring Hotel (U1) (to the north of the project), Jiangwu Village (U2) which is to the northeast of the project, and Jingtang Village (U3) which is located to the south of the project. The test items are 17 indicators including chroma, smell and taste, opacity, pH, total hardness, sulfate, chloride, Copper, Zinc, volatile phenol, Potassium permanganate index, ammonia nitrogen, mercury, arsenic, chromium, lead, and total escherichia coli, etc. The test lasted for two consecutive days and one test is performed a day. (1) Findings of monitoring For the findings of the monitoring and assessment of the indice, see table 4-4. Table 4-4 Findings of underground water monitoring (Unit: mg/L, pH, non-dimensional amount, and water temperature exclude.) Monitoring sites Executive U1 U2 U3 Unit Item of monitoring standard Time of monitoring May. 27, 2013 Chroma 5 5 6 15 degree smell and taste non non non non dimensionless

Monitoring sites Executive U1 U2 U3 Unit Item of monitoring standard opacity 2 1 1 3 degree ph value 6.56 6.88 6.71 6.5~8.5 dimensionless total hardness 98 91 83 450 mg/L sulfate 5L 5L 5L 250 mg/L chloride 11.3 12.1 10.3 250 mg/L Cuprum 0.008 0.0105 0.009 1.0 mg/L Zinc 0.05L 0.05L 0.08 1.0 mg/L volatile phenol 0.002L 0.002L 0.002L 0.002 mg/L Potassium permanganate in 1.5 1.5 1.4 3.0 mg/L dex ammonia nitrogen 0.036 0.055 0.061 0.2 mg/L Mercury 0.0001L 0.0001L 0.0001L 0.001 mg/L Arsenic 0.001L 0.001L 0.001L 0.05 mg/L Chromium 0.005 0.004L 0.007 0.05 mg/L Lead 0.2L 0.2L 0.2L 0.05 mg/L total coliform group 30 50 40 3.0 PC/ L Time of monitoring May. 28, 2013 Chroma 5L 5L 5 15 degree smell and taste non non non non dimensionless opacity 1 2 1 3 degree ph value 6.64 6.81 6.65 6.5~8.5 dimensionless total hardness 88 83 88 450 mg/L sulfate 5L 5L 5L 250 mg/L chloride 11.8 12.8 10.4 250 mg/L Cuprum 0.0061 0.0110 0.0121 1.0 mg/L Zinc 0.05L 0.05L 0.07 1.0 mg/L volatile phenol 0.002L 0.002L 0.002L 0.002 mg/L Potassium permanganate in 1.3 1.4 1.5 3.0 mg/L dex ammonia nitrogen 0.031 0.0488 0.055 0.2 mg/L Mercury 0.0001L 0.0001L 0.0001L 0.001 mg/L Arsenic 0.001L 0.001L 0.001L 0.05 mg/L Chromium 0.006 0.004L 0.006 0.05 mg/L Lead 0.2L 0.2L 0.2L 0.05 mg/L

Monitoring sites Executive U1 U2 U3 Unit Item of monitoring standard total coliform group 30 40 30 3.0 PC/ L

(2) Assessment methods Single constituent assessment is conducted on the basis of 'Underground Water Quality Standard (GB/T14848-93)' , and the assessment method is the same with the assessment of surface water. The findings are shown in table 4-5. Table 4-5 Findings of underground water single component index Monitoring sites U1 U2 U3 Item of monitoring Time of monitoring May. 27, 2013 Chroma 0.33 0.40 0.33 smell and taste not detected not detected not detected opacity 0.33 0.33 0.33 ph value not detected not detected not detected total hardness 0.20 0.18 0.17 sulfate not detected not detected not detected chloride 0.05 0.04 0.07 Cuprum 0.01 0.01 0.01 Zinc not detected 0.08 0.07 volatile phenol not detected not detected not detected Potassium permanganate ind 0.50 0.47 0.50 ex ammonia nitrogen 0.28 0.31 0.37 Mercury not detected not detected not detected Arsenic not detected not detected not detected Chromium not detected 0.14 0.08 Lead not detected not detected not detected total coliform group 16.67 13.33 16.67 Time of monitoring May. 28, 2013 Chroma not detected 0.33 0.33 smell and taste not detected not detected not detected opacity 0.67 0.33 0.33 ph value not detected not detected not detected total hardness 0.18 0.20 0.18 sulfate not detected not detected not detected

chloride 0.05 0.04 0.08 Cuprum 0.01 0.01 0.01 Zinc not detected 0.07 not detected volatile phenol not detected not detected not detected Potassium permanganate ind 0.47 0.50 0.57 ex ammonia nitrogen 0.24 0.28 0.34 Mercury not detected not detected not detected Arsenic not detected not detected not detected Chromium not detected 0.12 0.10 Lead not detected not detected not detected total coliform group 13.33 10.00 16.67

The findings of underground water monitoring show that total coliform group exceed the standard obviously, except that, all the other monitoring indice in all the fault surface meet the threshold limit of 'Underground Water Quantity Standard (GB/T14848-93)'III The underground water is polluted by total coliform group, which may be caused by the drainage of unhandled residential domestic water and aquaculture wastewater in Nanshui River. As the construction of sewage pipeline networks, more residential domestic water can be collected to the sewage treatment works of Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County. Sewage can only be drained into rivers after treatment. On this base, the pollution discharge quantity can be reduced to a great extend, and the underground water quality can be protected. 4.4.3 Investigation and assessment of current acoustic environmental quality Investigation and assessment of current acoustic environmental quality are mainly conducted in the areas near the project. To get a full knowledge of the current acoustic environment near the proposed road, Environmental Monitoring Station of Ruyuan County was delegated with the additional monitoring of the acoustic environmental quality of the project. 4.4.3.1 The monitoring of acoustic environmental quality near the project. (1) Sensitive spot near the proposed road According to the condition near the road, the scale of the project covers villages and factories, so the villages are set as the main protected acoustic environmental sensitive spots. (2) Monitoring sites

All environmentally sensitive spots are covered, and in total, 5 environmentally sensitive sites are selected. see 4-1. 4.4.3.2 Monitoring indicators

Equivalent A Sound Level (LAeq) and cumulative statistical sound level L10、L50、

L90. 4.4.3.3 Frequency and method of monitoring 1. Frequency of monitoring Noise inspection is conducted according to the relevant regulations in 'Acoustic Environmental Quality Standard (GB 3096-2008)'. Two consecutive days of monitoring for every monitored spot; once at daytime (6：00～22：00), and once at night (22：00～6： 00). 20 min of monitoring for every sensitive spot near the road; and 10 min for other sensitive spots; out-bursting noise shall be avoided in the monitoring. 2. Method of monitoring Noise inspection is conducted according to the relevant regulations in 'Acoustic Environmental Quality Standard (GB 3096-2008)'. The inspection should be conducted in the sensitive spots 1 m or so out side the enclosure of the road, in front of the building/ windows. The spots should be 1.2 m higher than the ground. Meanwhile, the major sources of noise and environmental features should also be monitored. 4.4.3.4 (1) Findings of monitoring (1) For findings of monitoring, see table 4-6. Table 4-6 Findings of current acoustic situation (unit: dB(A)) (1) Findings of monitoring (1) Day 1 Day 2 Findings Name of sensitive Executive S/N of spot standard Day-tim Night-ti Day-tim Night-ti monitorin e me e me g Songshang Meet the 1 Class-2 49.6 46.4 50.7 45.6 Village standard Residential area in Meet the 2 construction Class-2 47.5 44.7 49.6 46.6 standard material factory Meet the 3 Lao Lin Wu Class-2 50.5 47.4 51.9 47.5 standard Meet the 4 Xin Lin Wu Class-2 50.4 45.5 53.4 45.7 standard

Meet the 5 Songtian Village 4a 57.2 53.5 60.2 49.5 standard

4.4.3.5 Investigation and assessment of current acoustic environmental quality It can be shown from the monitoring data that the monitoring value during daytime and night in the areas applying Class-2 acoustic standard such as residential areas, Songshang Village, Laolin Wu, Xinlin Wu can meet the standard; the monitoring value during daytime and night in Songtian village, can also meet the standard, though influenced by main road G323 road. The area covered in the project does not exceed the standard. And the relevant functional area standard in 'Acoustic Environmental Quality' can be fulfilled. The current acoustic environmental quality is good. 4.4.4 Investigation and assessment of current air quality To acquire a deep understanding of the current air quality, the monitoring date for seven consecutive days during May 27 to Jun. 2, 2013 performed by Shenzheng Zhenyuan Inspection Co., ltd is collected in the report. The monitoring spots are Tianlong (A1) in the west, Hougongdu Middle School in the south, and 291 team in the north. The monitoring items are the concentration in hours and days of SO2、NO2、PM10，SO2、

NO2. Concentration in days was conducted once a day, and concentration in hours were conducted 4 times a day. The concentration in days of PM10 was conducted once a day. (1) Findings of monitoring For the findings of the monitoring and assessment of the indice, see table 4-7. Table 4-7 Statistics Table of the findings of the monitoring of air quality Monitori Item of monitoring Range of value in hour Range of value in day ng sites SO 0.021~0.038 0.026~0.035 A1 2 NO 0.015~0.024 0.016~0.021 Tianlong 2 PM10 — 0.033~0.043 A2 SO2 0.023~0.047 0.035~0.04 Hougong NO2 0.022~0.038 0.028~0.034 du Middle PM10 — 0.029~0.038 School A3 SO2 0.022~0.039 0.026~0.036 191 NO2 0.015~0.025 0.018~0.021 Team PM10 — 0.028~0.053

(2) Assessment methods (1) Standard of Assessment Level-2 standard in (GB3095-2012) was adopted in the assessment of the current air quality. (2) Assessment methods The current air quality is assessed by the index of single factor concentration standard.

The formula of single factor index is as follows:

Ci Pi  Si

Pi - the pollution index of the i(th) pollutant; Ci - the measured density of the i (th) pollutant, mg/m3; Si - the assessment standard value of the i (th) pollutant If standard index ＜1, the atmospheric air quality meeting the standards; if standard index ＞1, the atmospheric air quality exceeds the stipulated standard limited value. The larger the standard index number, the more seriously the index exceeds the standard. For the findings of the assessment, see table 4-8. Table 4-8 The findings of the standard index of air pollutant Inspection Inspection Range of standard Range of standard spot Item concentration index in hours concentration index in days

SO2 0.042~0.076 0.173333~0.233333 A1 NO 0.0625~0.1 0.133333~0.175 Tianlong 2 PM10 / 0.22~0.286667

A2 SO2 0.046~0.094 0.233333~0.266667 Hougongdu NO 0.091667~0.15833 0.233333~0.283333 Middle 2 School PM10 / 0.193333~0.253333

SO2 0.044~0.078 0.173333~0.24 A3 NO 0.0625~0.10417 0.15~0.175 191 Team 2 PM10 / 0.186667~0.353333

It can be seen from the findings of inspection that the SO2、NO2、PM10 indicators in every monitoring spot meet the Class-2 limit value of 'Air Quality Standard (GB3095-2012)'. In general, the air quality in the area of the project is good, and it can meet the requirements of the planning of environmental functional areas. 4.4.5 Investigation and assessment of current soil quality To acquire a deep understanding of the current soil quality, the monitoring date for two consecutive days during May 27-28, 2013 performed by Shenzheng Zhenyuan Inspection Co., ltd is collected in the report. The monitoring data of soil was collected once a day. One of the monitoring sites is located in the northern construction land (S1) in the economic development zone and to the north of the project. The other one is located in the southern forest land (S2) in the economic development zone and to the south of the project. Monitoring items include 8 indicators including pH, Cadmium, Lead, Arsenic, Copper,

Lead, and Zinc. (1) Findings of monitoring For findings of monitoring, see table 4-9.

Table 4-9 Findings of soil inspection (unit: mg/kg) Measured value (the unit of pH is dimensionless, other units are mg/kg) Items of Time of inspectio S1 - the construction land in monitoring S2 - the forest land in southern n northern economic development economic development zone zone ph value 6.51 6.52 Cadmiu 0.09 0.13 m Lead 6 29 May. 27, Arsenic 8.10 5.22 2013 Cuprum 12 14 Chromiu 65 27 m Zinc 68 60

ph value 6.56 6.61 Cadmiu 0.08 0.14 m Lead 5 31 May. 28, Arsenic 6.34 6.92 2013 Cuprum 11 12 Chromiu 68 22 m Zinc 65 59

(2) Assessment methods (1) Standard of Assessment Standard of Class-2 of 'Standard of Pedologic Environmental Quality (GB15618-1995)' applies to the assessment; see table 4-10. Table4-10 Standard of Pedologic Environmental Quality (GB15618-1995) Level 2 Classification pH＜6.5 pH 6.5～7.5 pH＜7.5

Cadmium ≤ 0.30 0.30 0.60

Mercury ≤ 0.30 0.50 1.0

arsenic in paddy field ≤ 30 25 20

arsenic in dry land ≤ 40 30 25

Lead ≤ 250 300 350 Chromium in paddy 250 300 350 field ≤ Chromium in dry land 150 200 250 ≤ Zinc 200 250 300

Copper in farmland 50 100 100

orchard garden 150 200 200

(2) Assessment methods To reflect the soil quality, single factor assessment mehthod was adopted. The formula is as follows: Pi=Ci/Si In the formula, Pi - the pollution index of soil pollutant i; Ci - measured value of the content of soil pollutant i; Si - Quality standard limit value of soil pollutant i; For the findings of the assessment, see table 4-11. Table 4-11 Table of soil pollution index Measured value (the unit of pH is dimensionless, other units are mg/kg) Items of Time of inspectio S1 - the construction land in monitoring S2 - the forest land in southern n northern economic development economic development zone zone ph value / / Cadmiu m 0.30 0.43 Lead 0.020 0.097 May. 27, Arsenic 2013 0.270 0.174 Cuprum 0.12 0.14 Chromiu m 0.325 0.135 Zinc 0.272 0.24

ph value / / May. 28, Cadmiu 2013 m 0.27 0.47 Lead 0.017 0.103

Arsenic 0.211 0.231

Cuprum 0.11 0.12 Chromiu m 0.34 0.11 Zinc 0.26 0.236

According to the soil pollution index in table 4-11 and the rating scale of soil pollution, the pollution indice of Copper, Mercury, Chromium, Cadmium, Zinc, and Arsenic in all monitoring sites are smaller than 1, which shows that the soil is of clean grade. The soil in the area of the project is not polluted, and the soil quality meets the requirements of the planning of functional areas. 4.5 Investigation on Ecological ENV. To acquire knowledge about the terrestrial ecological status, the report analyzed the ecological environment in the development area through existing materials and field exploration. No sample was collected during investigation. 4.5.1 Investigation of terrestrial vegetation The project is located in tropical areas in middle Asia, whose type of native vegetation is typical ever-green broad-leaf forest. Due to the interference and destruction of human activities, most vegetation is man-made forest or shrub grassland. In the col of Daling Hill and Shizigeng Hill (to the southwest of the project) and some hills near Youwu Village (to the southeast of the project), there are indigenous plants, most of which are shrub grassland and miscellaneous wood forest. Ruyuan economic development zone of Guangdong province is located in Rucheng Town, Ruyuan County. Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County belongs to areas of central Asia tropical monsoon climate, the native vegetation is subtropical ever-green broad-leaf forests. However, due to lasting intervention and destruction of human activities, natural forest or secondary natural forest are rare. What have took its place is widely scattered man-made forest community, most of which are coniferous forest including Pinus massoniana Lanb and Pinus massoniana Lanb, and encalyptus fast-growing forest including camphor trees and Castanopsis fissa. Besides, there are some miscellaneous wood forest, bamboo forest and fruit trees. In the farmland in the southern bank of Nanshui River, rice, vegetables and legume crops are being grown. In general, the vegetation status is good, especially in the southern bank of Nanshui River, the vegetation coverage is above 80%. Except fruit trees and farmland community, other forest land bears the trilaminar

structure of arbor, shrub and grass. According to the field investigation and the materials provided by local forestry department, the summary of the vegetation in the project is as follows:

The species of arbor are rich, and the coniferous species are mainly Pinus massoniana Lanb, Cunninghamia lanceolata, Eucalyptus robusta Smith, Cinnamomum camphora, Quercus griffithii Hook, ect. Others are Dendrocalamus minor (McClure) Chia et H. L. Fung, Dendrocalamus latiflorus, Pleioblastus amarus (Keng) Keng f., Sapium discolor, Melia azedaeach L., Aphanamixis grandifolia, Cyclobalanopsis glauca, Cinnamomum burmanni (Nees) Bl., Rhus succedaneum (L.) O. Kuntze, Camellia japonica, Acer buergerianum, Ulmus parvifolia Jacq., and the tress planted in farmland and villiages, such as Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl., Artocarpus heterophyllus, Trachycarpus fortunei (Hook.) H. Wendl., Musa basjoo Sieb. et Zucc., Amygdalus persica Linn, etc.

Shrub species are also very rich, dominant species of which are Vitex quinata (Lour.) F. N. Will, Rhus chinensis Mill, Rhus succedaneum (L.) O. Kuntze, Pueraria lobate (Willd.) Ohwi, Mimosa sepiaria Benth, Rhamnus crenata, Euphorbiaceae, Alchornea trewioides, Melastoma candidum, Urena lobata L., Lycium chinensis Mill, Lespedeza fioribunda, Leguminosae Davidii Franch, Mallotus apelta (Lour.) M.--A., Lltsea cubeba (Lour) Pers, Embelia Burm. f., Glochidion eriocarpum Champ. ex Benth, Ficus. simplicissima Lour, Litsea euosma W.W.Smith, Rosa laevigata Michx, Aucklandia lappa Decne, Phyllanthus urinaria L., Eurya nitida var. nitida, Antidesma ghaesembilla Gaerth., F. pyriformis Hook. et Arn., Ardisia japonica, Schefflera octophylla (Lour.) Harms, Cinnamomum burmanni (Nees) Bl., Litsea. glutinosa (Lour.) C.B.Rob,Mallotus repandus (Willd.) M.-A., Mallotus philippinensis (Lam.) M.--A., Clerodendrum cyrtophllum Turcz, etc.

Herbaceous plants are rich, too, but most of which are common plants. No protected species exist in the area. The dominant species are Dicranopteris linearis (Burm.) Underw, Blechnum orientale, Setaria viridis (Linn.) Beauv., Microstegium gratum, Miscanthus floridulus (Labill.) Warb, Leptochloa chinensis (Linn.) Nees, Neyraudia montana Keng, Lygodium japonicum (Thunb.) Sw., Pteris semipinnata L, Dryopteris atrata (Kunze) Ching, Pteridium aquilin, Urtica fissa E. Pritz., Conyza canadensis (Linn.) Cronq., Medicago sativa Linn., Altemanthera philoxeroides(Mart)Griseb, Cyperus alternifolius., Achyranthes aspera Linn., Ageratum conyzoides L., Ixerisdentate (Thunb.) Nakai, Emilia. sonchifolia (L.) DC, Herba Bidentis Pilosae, Eichhornia crassipes, Solidago decurrens Lour, Polygonum flaccidum(Meissn ． )

Steward， Euphorbia helioscopia， Euphorbia hirta Linn， Humulus scandens (Lour. ) Merr.， Arthraxon hispidus (Trin.) Makino， Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. ， Chrysopogon aciculatus (Retz.) Trin， Poa annua Linn., Ischaemum indicum Retz., etc.

4.5.2 Investigation on terrestrial animals The investigation on terrestrial animal resources includes the wildlife which may be interrupted by human activities in the development area. According to relevant materials, the animal species in the area are amphibians, reptiles, birds, and insects. At present, no national protected rare and endangered animals and national key protected wildlife has been found. (1) Insects Insects, a species with various types and wild distribution, are of different types in the project. The major species are Gastrimaegus marmoratus, Gryllulus species, Forficula species, Hierodula species, Macrotermes formosanus, Cryptotympana mimica, Gaeana maculata, Ranatra species, Nepa species, Nezara Viridula , Spodoptera Litura, Heliothiszmigera, Syntomis imaon, Euploeamidamus, Hebomoiaglaucippe, Ctenophora flavibasis, Culex fatigans, Sarcophaga species, Musca domestica, Ctenocephalides felis, Cybister tripunctatus, Anomala cupripes, Tenodera aridifolia, Crocothemis servilia Drury, etc. (2) Amphibians Bufo melanostictus Schneider, Rana guenopleura Boulenger, Rana limnocharis Boie, Rhacophorusleucomystax, Microhyla pulchra, Kaloula pulchra Gray, etc. (3) Reptile Gekko chinensis Gray, Eumeces chinensis Gray, Eumeces quadrilineatus, Xenochrophis piscater(Schneider), Ophepdrys major, Amphiesma stolata, Enhydris chinensis, etc. (4) Birds Ardeola bacchus, Bubulcus ibis, Egretta garzetta, Cuculus micropterus Gould, Apus affinis, Alcedo atthis, Halcyon rustica Linnaeus, Megalaima virens Stuart Baker, Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, Acridotheres cristatellus, Cisticola juncidis, Parus major Linnaeus, etc. (5) Mammals Pipistrellus abramus Temminck, Bandicota indica Bechstein, Ratus fulvescens Dray, Rattus norvegicus Berkenhout, Rattus flavipectus Milne-Edwards, Rattus rattoides

Hodgson, Mus musculus Linnaeus, etc. It can be seen that the terrestrial animals are of common types, whose survival adaptability is strong. And with the feature of transferability, the impact on terrestrial animals is small, but land occupation will reduce the survival environment of animals, so the construction unit should reinforce afforestation to remedy the loss of biomass, and to provide a better environment for terrestrial animals. 4.5.3 Investigation on aquatic biological status (1) Scale and method of the investigation on aquatic biological condition The object of the investigation is Nanshui River. Materials were collected. The materials provided by the local aquatic and water conservation departments were collected and studied to conduct the investigation. (2) Collection of existing materials According to the materials provided by the local aquatic and water conservation departments, the aquatic species in Nanshui River are as follows: The fishes are divided into 7 orders, 15 families and 102 species; Benthic creatures are divided into 7 classes, 26 orders, 34 families and 63 species, among which segmented creatures are divided into 2 classes, 3 orders, 5 families and 7 species, mollusc is divided into 2 classes, 3 orders, 6 families, and 21 species; crustacean is divided into 1 class, 3 families and 6 species; aquatic insects are divided into 2 classes, 3 orders, 20 families, and 26 species; there are 184 types of plankton, among which phytoplankton is divided into 8 phylums, 10 classes, 20 orders, 36 families, 101 genus and 101 species; zooplankton is divided into 3 phylums, 4 classes, 3 orders, 24 families, 54 genus and 83 species; there are 19 types of aquatic plants, among which aquatic vascular plants are divided into 6 families, 8 genus and 13 species; phytoplankton is divided into 2 families, 4 genus and 6 species. At present, no national protected rare and endangered animals and national key protected wildlife has been found in Nanshui River. ①Fishes There are mainly economic fishes such as Carassius auratus, Ctenpharyngodon idellus, Tilapia sp., Hypoophthal michthys molitrix, Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Cirrhinus molitorella, Megalobrama terminalis, Racoma intermedia, Monopterus albus, Xenocypris argentea Gunther, Mylopharyngodon piceus, Parabramis pekinensis, Carassius auratus, Misgurnus mizolipis, Cobitinae, Parasilurus,etc. ② Benthic creatures

Annelida animals include Pheretima, Rhyacodrilus sinicus, Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri, Bran-chiura sowerbyi , Whitmaniapigra, etc; mollusa include , Cobicula flaminca, Viviparus bengalensis, Margarya melanioides, Radix auricularia swinhoei, Oncomelania hupensis Gredler, Hyriopsiscumingii, etc.; crustacean animals include Metapenaeus joyneri Miers, etc. Aquatic insects include Notonecta., Nepa., Corixidae, etc. ③ Plankton Plankton includes Cyanophta ， Chlorophyta ， Pyrrophyta ， Chrysophyta ， Bacillariophyta, etc; Zooplankton includes Brachionus calyciflorus, Brachionus leydigi, Schizocrca diversicornis, Anuraeopsis fissa, Keratella cochlearis,etc. ④ Aquatic plant Aquatic plants are divided into aquatic vascular plants and phytoplankton. Aquatic plants include Phragmites australis, Typhaangustifolia, Eleochar istuberosa., Nelumbo nucifera. Umbelliferae Oenanthe， Potamogeton crispus, etc.; phytoplankton includes Trapa bispinosa, Nymphoides peltatum (Gmei) Kuntze., Wolffia arrhiza (Linn.), Spirodela polyrrhiza, Eichhornia crassipes.

5 Environmental Impact Analysis and Mitigation Measures during the Construction Period

5.1 Environmental Air Impact Analysis during the Construction Period 5.1.1 Analysis of Air Pollution Sources According to analogy investigation, the main air pollution sources during the construction of Zongsan Road are as follows: (1) Floating dust produced during the transportation of building sand and gravel materials. (2) Dust produced from ground excavation, sandy and stony soil loading and unloading during the construction process. (3) Certain amount of exhaust gas emitted by construction machinery and transportation vehicles powered by fuel near the construction site. 5.1.2 Atmospheric Environmental Impact Analysis The floating dust produced during the project construction period may have certain impact on the air environment along the highway and surrounding areas of the construction site. (1) Analysis of Impact of Floating Dust from Transportation Vehicles The impact period of the secondary floating dust from transportation vehicles may be quite long and its impact degree is obviously strengthened because of damaged road and naked earth on construction site. According to the prediction mode of automobile dust emission quantity: In the equation, Q: automobile dust emission quantity; V: automobile velocity; w: automobile weight; P: superficial area dust amount of the road; a, b and c are all constant parameters. When the vehicle velocity and vehicle weight remain constant, the floating dust quantity is completely determined by the superficial area dust amount of the road. The greater the dust amount, the more severe the secondary floating dust. In addition, according to the survey results of “Report on Environmental Assessment of Chengde Coal Gas Project--Bank of Asia Loan Project”, when an automobile is delivering earthwork, the short-term concentration of floating dust on both sides of the road can reach 8~10 mg/m3which is beyond the level three standard of atmospheric environment. However, the road floating dust concentration declines as the distance of floating dust spots increases. The concentration at the 200m place in the downwind direction of the floating dust spot is almost close to the concentration at the control point of the upwind direction. According to experience, secondary floating dust produced from transportation vehicles in this project will cause certain dust pollution to residential spots near the transportation routes.

(2) Impact of Floating Dust from Stable Material Mixing Place and Cement Concrete Precast Place In terms of road cement stable materials, the construction solution of centralized mixing is adopted. The concrete component precast place and road stable material mixing place will be centralized. After field survey, there’s one commercial concrete mixing plant (Jiawang Mixing Plant) near Shezhu village committee of Rushao Road (national road No. G323) which can be used as the cement concrete mixing place of the project. In this way, no new mixing place will be set up, thus having no impact on surrounding environment and minimizing environmental impact. (3) Analysis of Impact of Floating Dust Produced on Construction Site On the road construction site, the construction will produce certain amount of floating dust which exerts influences over the downwind direction of the construction site border. Moreover, the impact degree at the roadbed construction stage is greater than that at the pavement engineering stage. According to related materials, proper water spraying can obviously constrain such kind of floating dust. See Table 5-1.

Table 5-1 Results of Dust Reduction Water Spraying Test in the Construction Section

Distance from the roadside 0 20 50 100 200 No water 11.03 2.89 1.15 0.86 0.56 TSP（mg/Nm3 spraying ） Water 2.11 1.40 0.68 0.60 0.29 spraying

It can be noted from Table 5-1 that frequent water spraying on the road can be very effective in reducing TSP content in the air. In particular, the closer the distance from the roadside, the more obvious the dust reduction effect is. There are two permanent residential spots and a surface water body Nanshui River within 200 meters on both sides of Zongsan Road construction project. The floating dust from the road and pile-up places during the construction process has certain environmental impact on these sensitive spots. Construction units should take effective measures to mitigate it. (4) Analysis of Impact of Tail Gas Emitted by Construction Machinery and Transportation Vehicles Powered by Fuel Due to certain amount of exhaust gas emitted by construction machinery and transportation vehicles powered by fuel near the construction site, the total exhaust gas produced by construction equipment and vehicles increases as a whole. However, as long as equipment and vehicles maintenance is strengthened and black smoke with imperfect combustion is not discharged, there won’t be apparent impact on the surrounding atmospheric environment. The project is highway construction project. Compared with other highway projects, the following aspects are confirmed: ① The problem of floating dust pollution exists during the highway construction and the major scope of impact is construction site and surrounding area. TSP and falling dust go beyond the standard scope; ② Different operation processes generate different degrees of floating dust impact. The construction processes with the greatest impact are roadbed excavating and filling, pulling, transporting, unloading and flattening earthwork through the shortcut. The construction

processes with the weakest impact are road surfacing and bridge and culvert construction; ③ The floating dust pollution is related with environmental management and protection plans during the construction period. All road sections of the project are located in the planned central industrial park. There are two permanent residential spots and a surface water body Nanshui River within 200 meters on both sides of the road. Hence, the impact of floating dust during the construction period of the project is the smallest. Yet, when construction is conducted through the residential spots and near residential spots, the floating dust pollution may disturb these residents along the road. Therefore, strict environmental protection measures (such as water spraying on a regular basis) need to be taken to reduce pollution in the residential area and activity area. 5.1.3 Control Measures for Atmospheric Environment Impact Measures for mitigating atmospheric environment impact during the construction period will be briefly introduced based on the environmental features of the project. See Chapter 11-- Road Engineering “Environmental Protection Implementation Rules” Content in this report for other general requirements. (1) Materials and waste materials which are left on the road outside the construction site should be cleaned in time; water shall be sprayed to constrain dust; at least one water spraying vehicle shall be equipped and the times of water spraying can be decided according to the weather. Usually, water can be sprayed once at rush hours (morning 9:00-10:00, noon 13:00-14:30, evening 19:00-20:30). In particular, when the construction is conducted in Songshang Village and residential area of the building material factory, water shall be sprayed in time to constrain dust and residents’ normal life shall not be affected by the floating dust. (2) Vehicles which transport garbage, muck and gravels must be accompanied by “transport vehicle permit” and closed transportation should be implemented. When vehicles leave the construction site, they must be washed without any mud on them. No leakage and scattering along the way is allowed. (3) In case of windy and dry weather, construction activities which are likely to cause floating dust shall be suspended. (4) Materials such as gravels which are piled up on construction site and likely to cause floating dust should be stacked by category. Closed shield should be set up and dense screen or other shielding materials shall be used for coverage. (5) Construction units must use construction machinery equipment and transportation tools which are in line with national health protection standards and ensure the exhaust gas emission conforms to related national standards. 5.2 Noise Impact Analysis during the Construction Period 5.2.1 Analysis of Noise Pollution Sources Construction noise of the project includes construction machinery noise and transportation vehicle noise, etc. Construction machinery such as excavator, mixing pile machine, concrete pump and electric saw will be used in the construction process and they will produce noise during operations, thus becoming the greatest noise sources for sensitive spots in the neighborhood. Some of these noise sources are fixed and some are mobile sources within the site. Besides, some construction operations such as carrying, unloading, installing and disassembling will generate noise. See Table 5-2 for the sound level of varied construction machinery. Table 5-2 Sound Level of Varied Construction Machinery Unit: dB (A)

Distance between the No. Type measurement spot and the Lmax construction equipment (m) 1 Concrete pump 1 90 2 Concrete vibrator 1 95 3 Mixer 1 90 4 Loader 1 90 5 Bulldozer 1 86 6 Excavator 1 84 7 Lorry 1 89 8 Mobile crane 1 86

5.2.2 Noise Impact Analysis Noise produced from construction machinery of the project can be treated approximately as point sound sources. According to the attenuation model of point sound sources with distances, the noise value of places with different distances from the noise source during the construction period can be estimated. The prediction mode of point sound sources is as follows: In the equation,

L2 — predicted noise value at r2meters away from the construction noise source, dB (A);

L1 — reference sound level value at r1 meters away from the construction noise source, dB (A);

r2 — distance between the predicted point and sound source, m;

r1 — distance between reference point and sound source, m; L — attenuation amount caused by varied factors (including sound barrier and air absorption, etc). The total sound pressure level after multiple noise sources are added is calculated pursuant to the following equation: In the equation, n is the number of total sound sources;

L 总 Aeqis the total sound pressure level of a certain point. The evaluation standards are subject to “Emission Standard of Environment Noise for Boundary of Construction Site” (GB12523-2011). See Table 5-3 for details. Table 5-3 Noise Emission Limit for the Boundary of Construction Site Unit:dB (A)

Noise Limit Value Main Noise Sources Day Night Bulldozer, excavator, loader, varied piling engines, concrete vibrator, 70 55 electric saw, crane and lifters, etc.

According to the project construction conditions, suppose that four kinds of equipment (excavator, bulldozer, loader and lorry, one for each) are used at the same time on the

construction site. Calculation is made with the noise value of such construction equipment substituted into the equation above, thus working out that the noise source intensity in case of boundary construction during the civil construction period is 93.1dB (A). According to the attenuation formula of noise in semi-free space and when no control measure is adopted in the project and several major equipment are used at the same time during different construction periods, predicted noise value at different distances can be calculated. See Table 5-4 for its noise level. Table 5-4 Predicted Noise Value at Different Distances during Different Construction Periods (Unit: dB (A))

Noise Limit Construc Distance tion 5 20 40 60 75 80 100 150 Value Sound Source Period Day Night Civil Excavator, Construc bulldozer, 71.1 59.1 53.1 49.5 47.6 47.0 45.1 41.6 70 55 tion loader and lorry Period

Generally speaking, effective closed sound-insulating treatment cannot be conducted when construction machinery is operated outdoor. Hence, noise produced during the construction period of the project will have certain impact on the surrounding environment. In terms of graphic layout of the project, the minimum distance between varied construction equipment and the boundary is not enough to obviously weaken the construction noise. As a result, if no measure is adopted, the noise for the boundary of construction site (especially night construction) will be unable to meet with day standard requirements in “Emission Standard of Environment Noise for Boundary of Construction Site” (GB12523-2011). 5.2.3 Analysis of Noise Impact on Environmental Sensitive Spots In order not let the noise disturb residents during the construction period of the project, construction units should pay particular attention to preventing noise from affecting residential spots in the neighborhood. According to the environmental protection target survey results of the project (see Table 1-5 and Fig. 1-2 for details), except two residential spots of Songshang Village and the building material factory, the minimum distance between other residential spots and the project is over 200m so noise during the construction period of the project doesn’t exert any influence over them on the whole. Accordingly, the report mainly analyzes impact of noise during the construction period on Songshang Village and the residential area of the building material factory. Pursuant to the noise attenuation conditions mentioned above, see Table 5-5 for the noise standard reaching of predicted sensitive points. Table 5-5 Predicted Results of Sensitive Points

Close Out of or up to Status Quo Contribution Predicted Standard st Standard dB Value dB (A) Value dB (A) Noise Value Value dB (A) dista (A) Predicte No. nce d Points from red Day Night Day Night Day Night Day Night Day Night lines of

roads Songsha Up to Up to 1 ng 75m 50.7 45.6 47.6 47.6 52.43 49.72 60 50 standar standa Village d rd Resident ial area Up to Up to of the 2 150m 49.6 46.6 41.6 41.6 50.24 47.79 60 50 standar standa building material d rd factory It can be found from the prediction results that up-to-standard day and night emission can be realized in all sensitive points during the construction period of the project. However, the night noise predicted value in Songshang Village (49.72 dB (A)) is close to standard limit value 50 dB (A) so construction operation time shall be reasonably arranged to avoid nigh operation as much as possible. If night construction is needed indeed, residents in the neighborhood should be informed. At the same time, the construction unit should go through related procedures and set up partial shield to reduce impact on residents in the neighborhood. 5.2.4 Control Measures for Noise Impact Measures for mitigating noise impact during the construction period will be briefly introduced based on the environmental features of the project. See Chapter 11-- Road Engineering “Environmental Protection Implementation Rules” Content in this report for other general requirements. (1) The management of noise impact on construction vehicles should be strengthened; horn is forbidden when vehicles go through environment sensitive points. (2) Construction equipment should be maintained and taken good care of in daily time so that varied construction machinery can be well operated. (3) When construction is conducted in Songshang Village and the residential area of the building material factory, sound insulation, shock insulation or noise elimination measures should be adopted for high noise equipment. For example, temporary sound barriers can be set up in partial places. Sound barriers can be installed in the boundary of construction site open to environment sensitive points. (4) Construction operation time should be reasonably arranged to avoid night construction as much as possible. (5) The construction unit should communicate with the public in the neighborhood during daily operation, timely solve environmental problems and win support of the public with actual actions. 5.3 Water Environment Impact Analysis during the Construction Period 5.3.1 Water Pollution Source Analysis Waste water produced during the construction period of the project mainly comes from muddy water rising from construction operation excavation, water used to wash construction machinery and transportation vehicles, direct surface runoff rising from rainwater which washes the capping mass, building mud, waste and spoil, etc. ① Construction waste water mainly includes muddy water rising from earth excavation and drilling, cooling water and washing water used for operation of machinery equipment, etc.

Major pollutants include SS, silicate, pH value and petroleum, etc; ② The rainstorm surface runoffs wash the capping mass, building gravel, waste and spoil, etc., which will not only carry too much sediment but also bring varied pollutants such as cement, oil and chemicals. 5.3.2 Water Environment Impact Analysis (1) Muddy Water of Construction Operation, and Water Used to Wash Construction Machinery and Transportation Vehicles In the construction process, when earth excavation is conducted and if plenty of muddy water flows into the water, organic matter and sediment content will increase in the waters near the construction area and the water quality will become poor. The construction unit should collect mud which should be treated after drying or transported to designated places by special tanker car for treatment so as not to let mud have obvious impact on the receiving waters. Washing of machinery equipment and vehicles in the construction process will produce certain amount of waste water whose main pollutants are “SS” and “petroleum”. Much as there’s little quantity of such waste water, it will exert certain influences over the environmental quality of the receiving waters if it’s directly discharged without treatment. Hence, the construction unit should pay great attention to the treatment of such waste water. (2) Surface Runoff Water Plenty of sediment and dust will be produced during the road construction. Most of the surface runoffs rising from rainwater converge into surrounding waters through rivers. Perfect drainage facilities usually fall short during the construction period so sewage discharge will affect the receiving waters at the surface section of the construction place and increase sediment content of the waters. Although the water quantity is small, the impact period is long and it should be tended by the construction unit. The weather in Shaoguan belongs to mid-subtropical wet-type and monsoon climate so it’s characterized by abundant rainfall, an annual average rainfall of 1,400 to 2,400 mm. It’s rainy season from March to August while it’s dry season from September to February. The rainwater is very likely to wash the construction site and afterwards it will flow into rivers nearby. In order not to produce severe pollution for the water environment of the project during the construction period, the construction unit should strictly follow “Provisional Regulations on Civilized Construction and Environmental Management on Construction Sites of Construction Projects”, organize and design the discharge of surface water, and forbidden random discharge and random flow to pollute the road or drown public facilities. On the construction site, the road must be clear; the sit must be flat; there should be no large area of pond; continuous drainage systems should be set up on the site; water discharge shall be reasonably organized. Muddy water produced from construction is not allowed to be discharged randomly without treatment; no pollution should be caused to the site and surrounding environment. Temporary grit chamber should be established at the backfill stacking site and construction mud production spots. Only when the sediment of rainwater with sediment and muddy water through the grit chamber reach level 1 standards of the second time frame stipulated in Guangdong “Water Pollutants Discharge Limit” (DB44/26-2001) can it be discharged. According to the construction experience of similar construction projects, as long as the construction unit of the project strengthens environmental management during the construction period, especially the management of surface capping mass during rainy season, and adopts pre-treatment measures such as drainage guide and grit chamber, the surface runoff water during the construction period of the project won’t bring about obvious impact on the surrounding environment.

(3) Construction Camp Water Environment Impact Analysis According to previous analysis, the geographical location of the project is close to Ruyuan County Center so centralized construction camps won’t be set up in the project. All road constructors depend on Ruyuan County Center and the surrounding rural area. Usually there’s no sanitary sewage produced so the project basically doesn’t have impact on the construction camp water environment during the construction period. 5.3.3 Control Measures for Water Environment Impact Measures for mitigating surface water environment impact during the construction period will be briefly introduced based on the environmental features of the project. See Chapter 11-- Road Engineering “Environmental Protection Implementation Rules” Content in this report for other general requirements. (1) The minimum distance between the project and the water of Nanshui River is about 45m; during the construction period, management should be strengthened to prevent construction gravel materials and construction waste from entering the water to cause pollution. (2) During the project construction period, the construction unit should organize and design the discharge of surface water and forbid random discharge and random flow to pollute the environment. Construction waste water is not allowed to be directly discharged into the surface water or nearby farmland. Temporary grit chamber should be established at the back-fill stacking site and construction mud production spots. Only when the sediment of rainwater with sediment and muddy water through the grit chamber reach level 1 standards of the second time frame stipulated in Guangdong “Water Pollutants Discharge Limit” (DB44/26-2001) can it be discharged. 5.4 Solid Waste Impact Analysis during the Construction Period 5.4.1 Solid Waste Impact Analysis Plenty of sludge, abandoned muck, residual mud rising from the surface excavation and remaining waste materials will be produced on the construction site during the construction period. If these solid wastes are not well treated, they will impede traffic and pollute the environment. In the transportation process, if vehicles are not cleaned, leave and scatter dirt, it will pollute the streets and roads and affect urban environment and traffic. If spoil rising from excavation is stacked and abandoned without organization, water and soil loss will be caused when it’s washed by rainstorm. The annual rainfall of Shaoguan is from 1,400 to 2,400 mm. The rainstorm frequency is high and the strength is great, which is extremely likely to cause water and soil loss. 5.4.2 Mitigation Measures for Solid Waste Impact Measures for mitigating solid waste impact during the construction period will be briefly introduced based on the environmental features of the project. See Chapter 11-- Road Engineering “Environmental Protection Implementation Rules” Content in this report for other general requirements. (1) Once spoil, discarded residue and building debris are excavated, they should be transported to residual mud and muck stacking places designated by related local departments; random dumping and landfill are forbidden. In particular, the spoil and discarded residue quantity in the project is quite large so relevant management should be noted with greater attention. (2) Construction garbage should be categorized and treated. Exploitable materials should be

repeatedly used or acquired. For instance, most wood and metal garbage can be re-used by the collection stations. (3) Overload is forbidden for transportation vehicles. (4) Construction spoil is not allowed to be transported in rainy days and roads are still wet after rain. (5) Spoil and discarded residue must be transported with coverage. 5.5 Ecological Environment Impact Analysis during the Construction Period 5.5.1 Ecological Impact Analysis (1) Direct Impact from Construction Land Occupation The direct impact on ecological environment during the construction period of the project is reflected in land occupation and changes in the use functions of partial land. Land occupation of the project leads to disappearance of some farmland, fish pond and forest land, thus causing permanent influences over agriculture, fishery and forestry. In addition to permanent land occupation, temporary land occupation during the construction period brings about certain influences over local agricultural production, such as digging and discarding places, construction shortcuts, material place and mixing stations. When the occupied land is cultivated land, its agricultural production capacity will be lost during the construction period and reduced during certain operation period. (2) Flow of Water and Soil into Farmland, Furrow and Pond Due to Roadbed New Earth during Construction Before ramming and sedimentation are conducted during the construction period of the project, once rainstorm happens, they will flow along the roadbed and slope into the furrows beside the road and even overflow into the paddy field and fish pond, thus causing certain damages to agricultural ecology and ecological environment of the pond, and triggering dissatisfaction of the public. (3) Impact on Aquatic Ecology and Fishery Resources The most direct impact on aquatic ecology during the construction period is that it endangers and even kills species living in the involving area which can’t escape such as benthos, zooplankter, spawn, juvenile fish and invertebrate. These animals cannot escape actively, and meanwhile some survival habitats perish forever. Their forage and reproduction places are damaged; the survival of available populations and following restoration are affected, thus leading to reduction in the diversity of species. The construction process is bound to cause increasing SS concentration in the waters near the routes which weaken the penetration function of light. SS, influenced by water current and gravity, is diffused and deposited near the construction site and causes sediment to deposit on the base, thus indirectly affecting the structure and functions of aquatic ecosystem within the involving water area. The harm of suspended substances in the water caused to aquatic creatures mainly results from physical function. Increasing SS concentration reduces the transparency of the water and thus leads to reduction in water dissolved oxygen and primary productivity (phytoplankton produces organic substance through photosynthesis). The dissolved oxygen reduction affects the breathing movement of varied creatures while reduction in primary productivity will inevitably affect other creatures at a higher nutrition level such as zooplankter, fish and benthos, thus resulting in reduced secondary productivity. If the concentration of suspended substances is too high, it will harm the receptors of animals

such as fish, shrimps, crabs and shells, thus affecting their breath and food intake, limiting their normal life activities and influencing reproduction, growth and distribution of fish; light and water transparency is an important factor for growth, development and metamorphosis of varied larva. Insufficient light will cause mal-development. In accordance with related research materials, when SS concentration in the water is greater than 100 mg/L, the water opacity will be high and the transparency is obviously lowered. If high concentration lasts for a long time, it will affect the growth of aquatic animals and plants. In particular, it will apparently hinder the growth of young fish fries and may even lead to death; when SS concentration is over 50 mg/L, unfavorable influences will be generated for the growth of fish as well. It’s easy for fish to adapt to changes in water environment. SS content is changed during the construction period and water opacity increases, which is skipping and pulse-like. It will definitely cause changes in the actions of fish and other plankton. Fish will avoid the muddy area and generate “dispersing effect”. During the construction period, the quantity of aquatic creatures in the waters near the project location may be affected to some extent. However, the impact is temporary. After the project is completed, fish and other aquatic creatures will gradually adapt and become stable under the new environmental conditions and won’t cause long-term negative influences over biological resources of the waters. (4) Analysis of Digging Place and Quarry Impact on Local Ecology during the Construction Period The project is located in the hilly area. The topography is quite high. The roadbed excavation is far greater than the fill. Digging place is not set up as planned, and the project spoil will be transported to the spoil ground for landfill designated by local government departments. The explored working surface of the digging and discarding places is the major source for water and soil loss during the construction period. Should large area and long-term water and soil loss happen, it will impact natural ecological environment to a great extent. Vegetation and grassland in the digging and discarding places will be damaged and arbor and shrub will be killed if it’s severe. Hence, the problem of water and soil loss in the digging and discarding places must be emphasized. The measure of afforestation and seeding is adopted in such places. Treatment is conducted in the local native soil shrub, sub-shrub and herbaceous plant digging places with poor soil tolerance. The original land form should be restored after construction is completed. Stripped surface turf and compost soil should be stacked in temporary soil stacking places so that they can be reused in future surface backfill and vegetation restoration. (5) Analysis of Construction Camp and Construction Shortcut Impact on Local Ecological Environment Construction camp is not set up in the project. All road constructors come from Ruyuan County Center and surrounding rural areas. Certain construction shortcuts need to be built on the side of the principal line during the construction of the project for the convenience of the transportation of materials and staff. The flat vegetation along the line focuses on dry land, paddy field and forest land. In terms of road temporary projects such as material stacking place, construction camp and construction shortcuts, the surface vegetation is damaged during the construction period and the surface is naked, which severely affects the landscape wholeness. The construction unit should choose the solution which occupies the least paddy field and forest land while compiling and organizing construction plans. Regards to temporary construction shortcuts that take up cultivated land in the neighborhood, the construction unit should excavate the fertile plantable soil on the surface and save it before construction. After the project construction is completed,

the construction unit can backfill the plantable soil and restore the original cultivated land function of temporarily occupied land. 5.5.2 Mitigation Measures for Ecological Impact Measures for mitigating ecological environment impact during the construction period will be briefly introduced based on the environmental features of the project. See Chapter 11-- Road Engineering “Environmental Protection Implementation Rules” Content in this report for other general requirements. (1) The quantity and area of construction areas should be reduced as much as possible. Construction should be conducted in planned construction area. The construction area cannot be enlarged randomly and excavated surface should be reduced. If construction cannot be started immediately, the construction area should not be involved too early; (2) Roadbed, earth excavation and spoil discarding constructions should be avoided in rainy season; (3) Reclamation or greening measures will be adopted in the digging place after the construction is completed. By doing so, it won’t be eroded by rainfall. (4) Plant or engineering measures will be adopted for the side slope of the roadbed to prevent water and soil loss. (5) The topsoil of the farmland (30cm) will be kept and used for road greening in future. 5.6 Analysis of Predicted Water and Soil Loss Impact during the Construction Period Road construction is inseparable from earth rock excavation operations. Construction digging, slope leaving and treatment of unfavorable geological section change the land form along the route, exert different degrees of influences over vegetation, soil and terrain within the project scope and inevitably cause some new water and soil loss. Hence, objective and accurate prediction of water and soil form, reason, degree, danger and quantity in the construction process is of great significance to formulating water and soil conservation solutions and preventing water and soil loss during planned road construction and operation period. According to “Soil Erosion Category and Leveling Standards” (SL190-96) and field survey, water and soil loss causes, types and erosion and possible water and soil loss in the project location are analyzed. The causes for water and soil loss in the construction area of the project include both natural factors and human factors. Natural factors include terrain, land form, geology and weather, etc; human factors include construction excavation, backfill and discarded residue burial, etc. Based on the terrain, land form, hydro meteorology and other features of the project location, the water and soil loss type is mainly water erosion accompanied by gravitational erosion and man-made erosion; the forms of water and soil loss are mainly splash erosion, surface erosion and gully erosion. 5.6.1 Prediction of Newly Added Water and Soil Loss An independent water and soil conservation solution is not compiled for the project. Therefore, according to related regulations in the country’s “Technical Regulations for Water and Soil Conservation in Development and Construction Projects” (GB50433-2008), this report conducts predicted analysis of newly added water and soil loss as well as disturbed original land form, damaged vegetation area and destroyed water conservation facilities area, etc. in the constructed project.

5.6.1.1 Zone Division for Water and Soil Loss Prediction According to features of the major construction, construction periods, forms of water and soil loss and loss strengths, the project construction area is divided into three prediction zones including main project zone of the road (containing road surface area, cut slope area and bank slope area), temporary soil stacking zone and spoil discarding zone. However, special spoil discarding zone is not set up in the project so it will be ruled out for prediction so far. (1) Main Project Zone Temporary stacking of filling earth and stone materials in the roadbed filling process provides rich material foundation for the occurrence of water and soil loss. With joint washing of rainfall and runoffs, it’s extremely likely to trigger water and soil loss. The erosion type is mainly water erosion. The road construction areas include road surface area, cut slope area and bank slope area. (2) Temporary Soil Stacking Zone The total amount of excavation of the project is 89,200 m3(including 3,500 m3of stripped surface soil), and the total filling amount is 25,700 m3. The stripped surface soil amount is 3,500 m3 and stacked in temporary soil stacking zone. It will be used for later-stage green earthing. See Table 5-6 for areas of divided zones for water and soil loss prediction. 5.6.1.2 Time Frames for Water and Soil Loss Prediction According to the nature and features of the road project as well as impact degrees of water and soil loss, the water and soil loss prediction in this project is divided into project construction period and natural restoration period. The construction period is composed of multiple procedures including roadbed project construction, slope protection project construction, road surface project construction, greening project construction and drainage project construction, etc. In the roadbed project and drainage project, due to excavation and moving of upper building stones and stacking of discarding residue, the original land form, land and vegetation are disturbed and damaged on a large scale. Affected by rainfall, gravity and wind force, it’s considerably likely to cause water and wind erosion. It’s the time when water and soil loss is frequent during the construction period. The time frames for water and soil loss prediction in this project include construction period and natural restoration period. In the long run, the construction period is 1.5 years and the natural restoration period is one year. See Table 5-6 for details. Table 5-6 Water and Soil Loss Prediction Scope and Time Frame

Prediction Time Frame Zone Division for Prediction Prediction Area (hm2) (Year) Road surface 3.1 1.5 Main project area Constructio area Cut slope area 0.31 1.5 n Period Bank slope area 0.16 1.5 Temporary soil stacking area 0.20 2.0 Total 3.77 — Natural Main project area and temporary Restoration 0.93 1.0 soil stacking area Period

5.6.1.3 Prediction Contents and Methods (1) Prediction Contents Main contents of water and soil loss prediction in the project include: 1) Areas of disturbed original land form, damaged land and vegetation; 2) Area of destroyed water and soil conservation facilities; 3) Quantity of spoil and discarding residue; 4) Amount of possible water and soil loss; 5) Harm of water and soil loss. (2) Prediction Methods Field survey and design materials statistics are combined to predict the areas of disturbed original land form, damaged land and vegetation, destroyed water and soil conservation facilities, quantity of spoil, quantity of dug soil and area of water and soil loss. As to the prediction of possible water and soil loss amount, analogy survey prediction method is adopted to conduct water and soil loss prediction by differentiating time frames and section frames for project excavation land occupation disturbance. The prediction model is as follows:

In the equation, W —— soil loss amount, t; W —— newly added soil loss amount, t; 2; Fji—— prediction area of a certain unit at a certain time frame, km 2 Mji—— soil erosion strength of a certain unit at a certain time frame, t/km .a;

M ji—— newly added soil erosion strength of a certain unit at a certain time frame, t/km2.a; only positive value is recorded; when it’s negative value, it’s 0;

Tji—— prediction time of a certain unit at a certain time frame, a; i—— predicted unit, i=1, 2, 3, ……, n; j—— predicted time frame, j=1,2,3, referring to site flattening period, construction period and natural restoration period. In the project construction process, the areas of disturbed original land form and damaged water and soil conservation facilities as well as water and soil loss harm are confirmed based on the design of the main project and field survey; in case of water and soil loss prediction, the allowable value 500t/km2.a is adopted for the water and soil loss background value according to field survey; under the disturbance conditions of the construction period, the soil erosion strength is confirmed through analogy analysis. The amount of water and soil loss is calculated according to the loss area, erosion strength and loss time. By analogy analysis method, it means that achievements of studies on soil erosion strength of similar projects are used for comparative analysis and quotation. Projects which are similar to this project in such aspects as climate, terrain and land form, soil and vegetation, and disturbed surface types are selected for comparative analysis. The soil erosion strength of the road surface area is 12,000 t/km2.a, the soil erosion strength of the cut slope and bank slope areas is 20,000 t/km2.a, and the soil erosion strength of the temporary soil stacking zone is 25,000 t/km2.a, which are regarded as the water and soil loss prediction parameters in this project.

5.6.1.4 Water and Soil Loss Prediction Results and Analysis See Table 5-7 for water and soil loss prediction results of the project. It will inevitably produce water and soil loss and cause certain harm in the project construction. It’s reflected in the following aspects: (1) A large area of naked ground will be formed during the project construction. Without any protection, if heavy rainfall occurs, it’s likely to cause surface erosion and gully erosion which will destroy infrastructure and building operations and lead to water and soil loss harm. (2) In the process of earthwork transportation and project construction activities, it’s likely to exert certain influences over surrounding traffic, environment and operation safety, etc. (3) The naked land and man-made terrain and land form produced from the project construction damage the original natural landscape and are extremely uncoordinated with the surrounding beautiful environment. In particular, during the flood season and rainstorm, the rainfall will wash the construction area and the sediment flows into the surrounding area, which will severely affect the landscape and investment environment of the area. (4) In the project construction period, temporary soil stacking, naked surface and soil texture excavation surface will be produced. Affected by the flood season and rainfall, serious water and soil loss will be caused in these areas. It will flow into the surrounding river channels in the form of suspended load and pushed load, thus blocking the channels. All in all, the project construction will damage land and vegetation, change the terrain and land form of the current land scope and cause naked land. Hence, water and soil loss prevention and restoration and construction of ecological environment should be particularly stressed during the construction period. Table 5-7 Water and Soil Loss Prediction of the Project

Newly Predicted Background Prediction Erosion Erosion Background Added Prediction Loss Prediction Unit Strength Strength Area Time Loss Loss Time Amount t/km2·a t/km2·a (hm2) (a) Amount (t) Amount (t) (t) Construction 500 12,000 3.1 1.5 23.3 558.0 534.8 Road Period Surface Natural Area Restoration 500 1,000 0.46 1 2.3 4.6 2.3 Period Construction 500 20,000 0.31 1.5 2.3 93.0 90.7 Cut Period Slope Natural Main Area Restoration 500 1,500 0.31 1 1.6 4.7 3.1 Project Period Zone Construction 500 20,000 0.16 1.5 1.2 48.0 46.8 Bank Period Slope Natural Area Restoration 500 1,500 0.16 1 0.8 2.4 1.6 Period Construction 3.57 26.8 699.0 672.2 Period Subtotal Natural 0.93 4.7 11.7 7.0 Restoration

Period Construction 500 25,000 0.2 2 2.0 100.0 98.0 Period Temporary Soil Stacking Zone Natural Restoration 500 1,200 0.2 1 1.0 2.4 1.4 Period Total 34.4 813.1 778.6

5.6.2 Water and Soil Conservation Measures 5.6.2.1 Control Objective According to “Notice of Ministry of Water Resources General Office Issuing ‘National Water and Soil Conservation Planning National Water and Soil Loss Key Prevention Area and Key Treatment Area Reviewed Division Achievements’” (Banshuibao [2013] No. 188) and “Announcement of Guangdong Provincial People’s Government Authorizing to Release Water and Soil Loss Key Prevention Areas of the Province”. The project zone belongs to Guangdong water and soil loss key prevention and protection area. Based on the regulations of “Water and Soil Loss Prevention Standards for Development and Construction Projects”, the prevention standards of the project follow level 1 standards of construction projects. The annual average rainfall of the project area is greater than 800 mm so the general governance degree of water and soil loss, forest, grassland and vegetation restoration rate, forest and grassland coverage rate in the prevention standards are adjusted according to differences in rainfall, soil erosion strength and base value. See Table 5-8 for the planned detailed prevention target value. Table 5-8 Water and Soil Loss Prevention Target Value

Preve ntion Prevention Revised by Revised by Soil Revised by Adopted Standard Code Stand Index Rainfall Erosion Strength Terrain Standards ards Cons tructi Shake Constr Shake Constr Shake Constr Shake Constr Shake Time Frame on down uction down uction down uction down uction down Perio Period Period Period Period Period Period Period Period Period d Disturbed land ﹡ 95 +2 ﹡ 97 treatment rate (%) General governance Level degree of ﹡ 95 +2 ﹡ 97 1 water and soil loss(%) Soil loss 0.7 0.8 +0.2 0.7 1.0 control ratio Residue blocking rate 95 95 95 95 (%) Forest, grassland ﹡ 97 +2 ﹡ 99 and vegetation

restoration rate (%) Forest and grassland ﹡ 25 +2 ﹡ 27 coverage rate (%)

5.6.2.2 General Layout of Control Measures for Water and Soil Loss See Fig. 5-1 for main water and soil conservation measures of the project. Water and soil conservation measures are composed of project measures, plant measures and organization management measures. For road construction projects, in addition to implementation of project measures, the role of organization management measures in reduction of water and soil loss should be highlighted. Project measures include civil engineering part and greening part. The civil engineering part mainly includes drainage system, grit chamber and temporary residue blocking package, etc. There are temporary and permanent measures; greening part mainly refers to road greening belt and ecological restoration project after the site is cleaned in later construction stage; organization management measures refer to reasonable construction procedures, scientific construction methods and rigorous construction management, etc. Unreasonable construction methods and artificial earthwork resources waste will aggravate water and soil loss. The focus of water and soil loss in this project lies in the main project zone. Water and soil conservation measures such as temporary drainage ditch, temporary coverage and temporary grit chamber are adopted in the main project area; water and soil conservation measures such as temporary drainage ditch, temporary coverage, temporary grit chamber, temporary knitting earth bags wall, and blocking before filling are adopted in temporary soil stacking zone. Besides, organization management measures should be emphasized; construction technologies should be reasonable; the excavating and filling amount should be accurately calculated; the earth rock should be reasonably transferred. Roadbed filling should be solved in cut slope excavation as much as possible. The discarding residue amount should be reduced.

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Fig. 5-1 System of Main Water and Soil Conservation Measures 5.6.2.3 Design of Control Measures for Different Zones According to the analysis and evaluation of the main project in terms of project measures for water and soil conservation function, water and soil loss control measures are designed based on different zones including main project zone and temporary soil stacking zone. (1) Main Project Zone The drainage facilities on the original surface will be damaged in the zone in the process of pipe ditch excavating and roadbed flattening. Besides, after excavation, the surface is loose and naked, which is likely to cause water and soil loss. In case of rainstorm, the water and soil loss amount will be raised. Concerning the problems above, main water and soil conservation measures in the main project zone are as follows: 1) Project Measures  Rainwater and sewage pipe network (already listed in the main project) Rainwater and sewage pipe network are designed in the main project. Laid rainwater pipes: DN600 rainwater pipe 1,016m; DN1000 rainwater pipe 445m; all are HDPE double-wall corrugated pipe. The supporting sewage pipes are constructed at the same time, including DN300 drain pipe L=1,011m; DN400 drain pipe L=454M; all are level II steel concrete pipe.

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Slabstone herringbone framework slope protection (already listed in the main project) For roadbed side slopes which are more than 6m long, slabstone herringbone framework slope protection is adopted and the area of slope protection is about 0.22hm2.  Surface soil stripping (newly added in the solution) Before pipeline is excavated and roadbed is flattened, original vegetation should be removed first and then mellow soil on the surface be stripped. They will be stacked in the temporary soil stacking zone and used for later-stage greening project. The amount of stripped surface soil is 3,500 m3and the stripping area is 1.75hm2. 2) Plant Measures  Greening belt (already listed in the main project) The road red line width is 20m in the project. A greening belt of 1.5m wide is set up on each side of the pedestrian. The border trees are mainly arbors with large coronals and heavy shade. Fallen-leaf type is the focus. The tree distance is five to eight meters. The total greening area in the greening belt is 0.23hm2.  Roadbed side slope protection (already listed in the main project) Many low and short side slopes appear due to filling and excavating in the roadbed flattening process of the main project. Man-mad grass planting is adopted for side slope protection and the grass planting area is 0.12hm2.  Comprehensive Soil Preparation (newly added in the solution) Comprehensive soil flattening should be conducted in the greening area before greening measures are carried out, including turnover, surface soil coverage and fertilizer application, etc. The area of comprehensive soil preparation in the zone is about 0.34hm2. 3) Temporary Measures  Drainage ditch setting (newly added in the solution) Drainage ditch is set on one side of the newly built road. With the guide of the drainage ditch, the rainwater is discharged into the internal channel of the project. The designed cross-section is adopted for the cross-section of the drainage ditch, that is, a trapezoidal cross-section whose upper bottom width is 1.0m; lower bottom width is 0.5m and depth is 0.5m. The excavated earthwork is built into a low bank along the outer edge of the drainage ditch. As the free board part of the drainage ditch, after being tamped, the furrow bank will be covered by geomembrane so as to prevent washing. After calculation, the total length of temporary drainage ditch in the zone is about 2.5km; the geomembrane is 0.95hm2; the total excavated soil is 625m3.  Grit chamber (newly added in the solution) In order to prevent sediment from flowing into the surrounding available drainage ditches with the water, grit chambers will be established at the entrance where the temporary drainage ditch joins available ditches. There will be 18 grit chambers in all. The rectangular cross-section will be adopted for the grit chamber. The size is 2m long × 1m wide × 1.0m deep. The thickness of bricks at the bottom of the chamber is 24cm. After calculation, the grit chamber excavated soil is 40m3 and the brick protection is 9.6m3.  Tarpaulin coverage (newly added in the solution) Due to naked surface in the pipe excavating area and roadbed area of the main project zone, permanent prevention measures are not suitable immediately after the excavation in the construction process. However, in case of rainstorm, it’s likely to cause water and soil loss because of loose and naked surface. Hence, in the construction process, temporary coverage measure should be taken for the naked part in case of rainstorm or before construction

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suspension at night. The temporary coverage measure adopted in the solution is temporary geotechnical cloth coverage. According to the section construction solution of the main project, the temporary geotechnical cloth coverage required during the construction period of the project is 0.5hm2. ④ Filling lower side slope blocking (newly added in the solution) When construction is conducted in the filling section, if no prevention measure is adopted in the lower side slope, it’s likely to cause water and soil loss. Knitting soil bags wall is adopted for the temporary blocking. According to the construction progress, the blocking length is 400m. The blocking is a trapezoidal cross-section. The upper bottom is 0.5m; the lower bottom is 1.0m; the height is 0.8m. 240m3knitting soil bags in total are needed after estimation. (2) Temporary Soil Stacking Zone 1) Plant Measures  Seeding (newly added in the solution) After the place is used and removal and cleaning are conducted, seeding should be conducted for greening. The seeding area is about 0.20hm2.  Comprehensive soil preparation (newly added in the solution) Comprehensive soil preparation should be conducted in the greening area before greening measures are carried out, including turnover, surface soil coverage and fertilizer application, etc. The area of comprehensive soil preparation in the zone is about 0.20hm2. 2) Temporary Measures  Temporary drainage ditch (newly added in the solution) Temporary drainage ditches should be set up around the temporary soil stacking zone to mainly prevent water erosion caused by water outside the area. The cross-section of the drainage ditch is trapezoid. The cross-section size is 50cm×50cm (bottom width × height); the side slope is 1:0.5. Geotechnical cloth is used to cover the surface to prevent washing. After calculation, the total length of the temporary drainage ditch in the zone is about 180m; the geotechnical cloth surfacing is about 215m2; the excavated earthwork volume is 60m3.  Grit chamber (newly added in the solution) In order to prevent sediment from flowing into the surrounding available drainage ditches with the water, a grit chamber will be established at the entrance where the temporary drainage ditch joins available ditches. The rectangular cross-section will be adopted for the grit chamber. The size is 2m long × 1m wide × 1.0m deep. The thickness of bricks at the bottom of the chamber is 24cm. After calculation, the grit chamber excavated soil is 2m3 and the brick protection is 0.48m3.  Knitting soil bags blocking (newly added in the solution) The temporary soil stacking zone is used for stacking surface soil. In order to prevent earthwork from scattering or flowing into the drainage ditches with washing of rainfall, knitting soil bags are planned to be laid around the temporary soil stacking zone for blocking. The blocking coffer has a trapezoidal cross-section. The upper bottom width is 0.5m; the lower bottom width is 1.0m; the height is 0.8m. After estimation, the length of knitting soil bags wall is about 220m and 125m3 knitting bags of soil is needed in total. The soil needed for the knitting soil bags can be taken from the surface soil stacked nearby. ④ Geotechnical cloth coverage (newly added in the solution) Due to naked and loose status of the temporary soil stacking zone, although blocking measures are added, when it comes to rainstorm, it’s extremely likely to cause water and soil

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loss. Hence, in the construction process, temporary coverage measure should be taken for the naked part in case of rainstorm or before construction suspension at night. The temporary coverage measure adopted in the solution is temporary geotechnical cloth coverage. According to initial calculation, the temporary geotechnical cloth coverage required during the construction period of the project is 0.20hm2. 5.6.2.4 Summary of Workload of Newly Added Water and Soil Conservation Project Amount Water and soil conservation measures mainly include several parts such as project measures, plant measures and temporary measures. According to the main project design, in order to improve the water and soil conservation comprehensive protection system, new corresponding project measures, plant measures and temporary measures are put forward. See Table 5-9 for workload of newly added water and soil conservation measures. Table 5-9 Summary of Workload of Newly Added Water and Soil Conservation Measures

Main Temporar No. Control Measures Unit Total Project y Soil PART I Project Measures Zone Stacking Zone 1 Surface soil stripping Ten 0.35 0 0.35 thousand m3 PART II Plant Measures 1 Comprehensive soil hm2 0.34 0.20 0.54 preparation 2 Seeding hm2 0.20 0.2 PART III Temporary Measures 1 Temporary drainage m 2,500 180 2,680 ditch 1.1 Earthwork m3 625 60 685 excavating 1.2 Geotechnical cloth m2 9,500 215 9,715 surfacing 2 Grit chamber piece 18 1 19 2.1 Earthwork m3 40 2 42 excavating 2.2 Brick setting m3 9.6 0.48 10.08 3 Knitting soil bags m 400 220 620 blocking 3.1 Knitting soil bag m3 240 125 365 earthwork excavating 4 Geotechnical cloth m2 5,000 2,000 7,000 coverage

5.6.3 Conclusion of Water and Soil Loss Prediction Analysis The area of disturbed original land form and damaged land is 3.77hm2 in total in this project; the area of damaged water and soil conservation facilities is 0.23hm2. After calculation, the project construction may lead to the total water and soil loss amount of 813.1t and a newly added water and soil loss amount of 778.6t. Among the newly added water and soil loss amount, it’s 672.2t during the construction period, accounting for 98.9% of the total newly added water and soil loss amount; the amount during the natural restoration period only occupies for 1.1%. The newly added water and soil loss amount focuses on the main project

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zone, accounting for 87.2% of the total newly added water and soil loss amount. The water and soil loss mainly happens during the construction period so it should be regarded as a key prevention time frame. Moreover, the water and soil loss amount is the greatest in the main project zone so it must be deemed as a key water and soil loss prevention part. During the construction, the newly added water and soil conservation measures and other general requirements in Chapter 11-- Road Engineering “Environmental Protection Implementation Rules” Content in this report should be implemented at the same time. 5.7 Landscape Environment Impact Analysis during the Construction Period Landscape refers to the land form and land cover which constitute visual patterns, and the comprehensive reflection of people’s aesthetics about environmental factors such as natural scene and urban buildings. Based on differences in land use statuses, the original landscape of the project can be divided into forest land, farmland and fish pond, etc. The project construction will bring about changes in the original landscape. Original forest land and farmland, etc. will perish and partial man-made greening landscape will be added. If greening building in the project construction area can be reasonably arranged, it will bring visual aesthetic feelings, physical and mental pleasure to people. The impact on original ecological landscape environment is relatively direct during the construction period, mainly land occupation. It not only damages the original ecological landscape environment but also destroys the transportation building landscape during the route construction period. The land use types of the project include farmland, forest land and mountain land, etc. where ecological landscape which is in line with surroundings already exist. The road construction will change the original landscape in these areas. The current farmland landscape and mountain landscape will be turned into new landscape of road and greening belt. Different receivers will have different psychological feelings about the changed landscape. The original natural vegetation along the road will be replaced by artificial vegetation. Wild animals living in the area will migrate to farther places. Plenty of filling and excavating will transform the landscape and looks of the area; during the construction period, the originally serene fields and grassland will be turned into hectic and boisterous construction site where the roaring of construction machinery can be heard, transportation vehicles come back and forth, and people come and go in crowds. The original landscape in this area will be fragmented and simplified. People who are used to the building landscape will feel uncomfortable but new landscape will be constructed at the same time and it takes time for people to adapt to it.

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6 Environmental Impact Analysis and Mitigation Measures during Operation Period

6.1 Acoustic Impact Analysis and Mitigation Measures during Operation Period 6.1.1 Calculation of the intensity of noise The major sources of noise noise pollution during operation are noises emitted by running vehicles, including engine noise, exhaust noise, noise of tire rubbing, noise from transmission machine, noise of braking, among which engine noise is the major source. According to the analysis of traffic flow stated above, the predicted traffic flow is shown in table 6-1. Table 6-1 Predicted traffic flow in hours Vehicle type Year Period Light-duty Middle-size Heavy-duty Total cars d cars cars All day: pcu/d 3808 702 501 5011 Rush hours (pcu/h) 343 63 45 451 2016 Day (pcu/h) 202 37 27 266 Night (pcu/h) 71 13 9 94 All day: pcu/d 9483 1747 1248 12478 Rush hours (pcu/h) 853 157 112 1123 2026 Day (pcu/h) 504 93 66 663 Night (pcu/h) 178 33 23 234 All day: pcu/d 12464 2296 1640 16400 Rush hours (pcu/h) 1122 207 148 1476 2031 Day (pcu/h) 662 122 87 871 Night (pcu/h) 234 43 31 308

According to the recommendation in 'Norm of Environmental Impact Assessment of Road Construction Projects (JTG B03-2006)', the following formulas are adopted to estimate the running noise of all types of vehicles.

Light-duty vehicles: LOS = 12.6 + 34.73lgVS + ΔLroad surface

Middle-sized vehicles: LOM = 8.8 + 40.48lgVM+ ΔLlongitudinal slope

Heavy-duty vehicles: LOL= 22.0 + 36.32lgVL+ ΔLlongitudinal slope

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middle-sized vehicles, and heavy-duty vehicles respectively.

The correction values of the transportation noise intensity caused by road surface △Lroad surface are shown in the following table.

Table 6-2 The correction value △Lroad surfaceof the conventional road surface

Road surface △Lroad surface（dB） bituminous concrete road surface 0 cement concrete road surface +1~2 Note: the table only applies to light-duty vehicles, not to heavy-duty or middle-sized vehicles.

The correction value of transportation noise caused by longitudinal slope ΔLlongitudinal slope is shown in the following table.

Table 6-3 Correction Value ΔLlongitudinal slope of noises caused by longitudinal slop Longitudinal slop (%) Noise Correction Value (dB) ≤3 0 4~5 +1 6~7 +3 ≤7 +5 Note: the table only applies to heavy-duty and middle-sized vehicles, not to light-duty vehicles. In the project, all the road surface is cement concrete, so the correction value of road surface is +1; the largest longitudinal slope is 8%, so the correction value of longitudinal slope is ΔLlongitudinal slope＝5 The formulas for the calculation of average speed of motor vehicles is shown as follows: -1 Vi = k1ui + k2 + （k3ui + k4）

ui = Vol×[ηi + mi（1-ηi）]

Vi = average speed，km/h；if the designed speed is slower than 120km/h, the predicted speed should be reduced proportionally.

ui：equivalent number of vehicles of the vehicle type;

ηi：car type ratio; Vol：single lane traffic flow, cars/h；

m：weighting coefficient of the other two vehicle types. The values are as follows: Table 6-4 Formula Coefficient of Vehicle Speed Vehicle type k1 k2 k3 k4 m Light-duty -0.061748 149.65 -0.000023696 -0.02099 1.2102 cars Middle-size -0.057537 149.38 -0.000016390 -0.01245 0.8044 d cars Heavy-duty -0.051900 149.39 -0.000014202 -0.01254 0.70957 cars

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does not apply to the project. With reference to the data of similar projects, the sound level of average noise radiation of different types of vehicles are concluded in the report. See table 6-5. Table 6-5 Average Sound Level of Average Noise Radiation (Leqdb(A)) Vehicle type Year Period Middle-sized Light-duty cars Heavy-duty cars cars Peak 63.86 70.39 74.25 2016 Day-time 64.90 71.74 77.13 Night-time 64.44 71.21 76.65 Peak 61.41 67.53 71.69 2026 Day-time 62.45 68.88 74.57 Night-time 61.99 68.35 74.09 Peak 59.82 65.68 70.03 2031 Day-time 60.86 67.03 72.90 Night-time 60.40 66.50 72.42

6.1.2 Analysis of Noise Impact Prediction (1) Mode of prediction According to the features of the noise generated by running vehicles, the transportation noise prediction mode in 'Technical Guidline of Environmental Impact Assessment (Acoustic Environment) (HJ 2.4-2009)' was adopted to conduct simulative prediction of the noises generated by motor vehicles. ①The prediction mode of the i(th) type of vehicles (applying to the noise prediction sites with r＞7.5m) .

Ni 7.5  1  2 Leq (h)i  (L0E )i 10 lg( ) 10 lg( ) 10 lg( )  L 16 ViT r 

In the formula, Leq (h)i -- the equivalent sound level in hours of the i(th) type of

vehicles, dB(A);

(L0E )i --The speed of the i(th) type of vehicles is Vi，km/h; The average A

sound level with the horizontal distance of 7.5m, dB(A);

Ni -- The average traffic flow in hours of the i(th) type of vehicles of a specific prediction site during daytime and night-time; unit: cars/h; r -- the distance between the road central line and the prediction site; unit: m;

Vi -- the average speed of the i(th) type of vehicles, km/h; T -- time to calculate equivalent sound level, 1h;

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endpoints of a specific section of the road. Details are shown as follows:

L -- The correction quantity caused by other factors, dB(A), the formulas are as follows:

L  L1  L2  L3

L1  L坡度  L路面

L2  Aatm  Agr  Abar  Amisc In the formula:

L1 -- The correction quantity caused by route factors, dB(A);

L坡度 -- The correction quantity of road longitudinal slope, dB(A);

L路面 -- The correction quantity caused by the materials of the road, dB(A);

L2 -- Decrement caused by acoustic wave, dB(A);

L3 -- The correction quantity caused by reflection, dB(A); ②the equivalent sound level of total traffic flow is:

0.1Leq(h)大 0.1Leq(h)中 0.1Leq(h)小 Leq (T )  10 lg(10 10 10 ） (2) Standard of Noise Assessment The area under assessment along the read line of the road belongs to 4a functional area. 4a standard of 'Standard of Acoustic Quality (GB3096-2008)' applies; Class-2 standard can be adopted as reference standard in residential area. The standard of Class-3 of GB 3096-2008 applies to other areas, which belongs to Class-3 area. Class-2 standard applies to residential areas. For the noise standard values of functional areas, see 6-6. Table 6-6 Standard Value Acoustic Environmental Assessment (unit: dB(A)) Classification Day-time Night-time Standard source Class-2 60 50 Class-3 65 55 'Acoustic Environmental Quality Standard (GB 4a 70 55 3096-2008)'.

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mentioned in the previous chapters, and the average radiation sound level of different types of vehicles, the traffic noise value of the sites distant from the central line of equivalent roadway during different operation periods. Factoring in geometrical spreading, the added traffic noise value of different distance from the road caused by different types of vehicles in the year-forcast. According to convention, the distance of side boundary of 15/20/30/40/60/80/120/160/200 (m) are selected. The predicted values of traffic noise during rush hour, daytime and night are shown in 6-7, 6-8, and 6-9 respectively. Table 6-7 Transportation Noise Predicted Value in Site of Different Distance from the Road During Rush Hours (dB(A)) The distance from the two sides of the road (m) Peak 15 20 30 40 60 80 120 160 200 small 56.55 55.91 54.87 54.03 52.73 51.73 50.24 49.13 48.25 mediu 2016 54.87 54.23 53.19 52.35 51.05 50.05 48.56 47.45 46.57 m Large 49.86 49.22 48.18 47.34 46.04 45.04 43.55 42.45 41.56 small 57.92 57.29 56.24 55.41 54.11 53.11 51.62 50.51 49.63 mediu 2026 56.24 55.60 54.56 53.72 52.42 51.42 49.93 48.82 47.94 m Large 51.23 50.59 49.55 48.72 47.41 46.42 44.92 43.82 42.94 small 57.44 56.80 55.76 54.92 53.62 52.62 51.13 50.02 49.14 mediu 2031 55.75 55.11 54.07 53.23 51.93 50.93 49.44 48.33 47.45 m Large 50.74 50.10 49.06 48.22 46.92 45.93 44.43 43.33 42.44

Table 6-8 Transportation Noise Predicted Value in Site of Different Distance from the Road During Daytime (dB(A)) The distance from the two sides of the road (m) Day-time 15 20 30 40 60 80 120 160 200 small 47.84 47.21 46.16 45.33 44.03 43.03 41.54 40.43 39.55 mediu 2016 47.34 46.70 45.66 44.82 43.52 42.52 41.03 39.92 39.04 m Large 52.83 52.19 51.15 50.31 49.01 48.01 46.52 45.41 44.53 small 49.36 48.72 47.68 46.84 45.54 44.54 43.05 41.94 41.06 mediu 2026 48.44 47.81 46.76 45.93 44.63 43.63 42.14 41.03 40.15 m Large 54.23 53.59 52.55 51.71 50.41 49.41 47.92 46.81 45.93 small 48.95 48.32 47.27 46.44 45.14 44.14 42.65 41.54 40.66 mediu 2031 47.78 47.14 46.10 45.26 43.96 42.96 41.47 40.36 39.48 m Large 53.75 53.11 52.07 51.23 49.93 48.94 47.44 46.34 45.46

Table 6-9 Transportation Noise Predicted Value in Site of Different Distance from the

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Road During Night-time (dB(A)) The distance from the two sides of the road (m) Night-time 15 20 30 40 60 80 120 160 200 small 42.86 42.22 41.18 40.35 39.04 38.05 36.55 35.45 34.57 mediu 2016 42.28 41.64 40.60 39.76 38.46 37.46 35.97 34.87 33.98 m Large 47.83 47.19 46.14 45.31 44.01 43.01 41.52 40.41 39.53 small 44.37 43.74 42.69 41.86 40.55 39.56 38.07 36.96 36.08 mediu 2026 43.39 42.75 41.71 40.87 39.57 38.57 37.08 35.97 35.09 m Large 49.22 48.59 47.54 46.71 45.41 44.41 42.92 41.81 40.93 small 43.97 43.33 42.29 41.45 40.15 39.16 37.66 36.56 35.67 mediu 2031 42.72 42.08 41.04 40.20 38.90 37.90 36.41 35.30 34.42 m Large 48.75 48.11 47.07 46.23 44.93 43.93 42.44 41.33 40.45

According to the formula, and combining the transportation noise predicted values of light-duty, middle-sized, and heavy-duty vehicles, the transportation noise predicted values of different distance from the road can be concluded. see 6-10. Table 6-10 Transportation Noise Predicted Value in Sites of Different Distance from the Road During Focasted Years (dB(A)) Period of Distance from the road central line (m) prediction 15 20 30 40 60 80 120 160 200 Peak 56.55 55.91 54.87 54.03 52.73 51.73 50.24 49.13 48.25 Day-ti 54.87 54.23 53.19 52.35 51.05 50.05 48.56 47.45 46.57 2016 me Night- 49.86 49.22 48.18 47.34 46.04 45.04 43.55 42.45 41.56 time Peak 57.92 57.29 56.24 55.41 54.11 53.11 51.62 50.51 49.63 Day-ti 56.24 55.60 54.56 53.72 52.42 51.42 49.93 48.82 47.94 2026 me Night- 51.23 50.59 49.55 48.72 47.41 46.42 44.92 43.82 42.94 time Peak 57.44 56.80 55.76 54.92 53.62 52.62 51.13 50.02 49.14 Day-ti 55.75 55.11 54.07 53.23 51.93 50.93 49.44 48.33 47.45 2031 me Night- 50.74 50.10 49.06 48.22 46.92 45.93 44.43 43.33 42.44 time

Conclusions as follows can be drawn from the fingdings of noise prediction: ①The distance which reached the standard of 4a during different periods. For the transportation noise generated during the short-term operation period (2016), in the areas on both sides of the road, standard 4a in 'Acoustic Environmental Quality Standard (GB 3096-2008)' can be reached during rush hours and daytime; the areas 5m away from both

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sides of the road can reach 4a standard. (the data in the form shows the noise value of the sites for a specific distance from the road central line. The width of the road in the project is 20m, so 4a limit value applies to the areas 40m away from the road central line. ); For the transportation noise generated during the medium-term operation period (2026), in the areas on both sides of the road, standard 4a in 'Acoustic Environmental Quality Standard (GB 3096-2008)' can be reached during rush hours and daytime; the areas 10m away from both sides of the road can reach 4a standard. For the transportation noise generated during the long-term operation period (2031), in the areas on both sides of the road, standard 4a in 'Acoustic Environmental Quality Standard (GB 3096-2008)' can be reached during rush hours and daytime; the areas 20m away from both sides of the road can reach 4a standard. ①The distance which reached the standard Class-3 standard during different periods. For the transportation noise generated during the short-term operation period (2016), in the areas on both sides of the road, standard Class-3 in 'Acoustic Environmental Quality Standard (GB 3096-2008)' can be reached during rush hours and daytime; the areas 5m away from both sides of the road can reach Class-3 standard. For the transportation noise generated during the medium-term operation period (2026), in the areas on both sides of the road, Class-3 standard in 'Acoustic Environmental Quality Standard (GB 3096-2008)' can be reached during rush hours and daytime; the areas 10m away from both sides of the road can reach Class-3 standard. For the transportation noise generated during the long-term operation period (2031), in the areas on both sides of the road, Class-3 standard in 'Acoustic Environmental Quality Standard (GB 3096-2008)' can be reached during rush hours and daytime; the areas 30m away from both sides of the road can reach Class-3 standard. (5) Analysis of noises to sensitive spots The project is located in the existing intensive industrial park, and sensitive spots are few. The closest noise sensitive spot is Songshang Village, which is 75m away from the boundary of the project. The noise impact on the closest sensitive spots was analyzed in the report. The sensitive spot locates in K0+493m. There are 4 households, the number of floors of which differ from 3 to 6. The houses are at the side of the road. The terrain is rough ground. The difference of elevation of bulwark is 1-3 m. The houses are 75-80m away from the curb. According to 'Acoustic Environmental Quantity Standard (GB3096-2008)', Class-2 acoustic environmental funcional areas apply to the areas.

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① The predicted contribution value of road transportation noises in the closest sensitive spot. The transportation noise contribution value of the areas (Class-2 areas) 75m away from the road during operation is as follows: Table 6-11 Predicted Contribution Value of Transportation Noise in the Closest Sensitive Spot During Forecast Years (dB(A)) Period 2016 2026 2031 Rush Hours 51.96 53.34 52.85 Day-time 50.28 51.65 51.16 Night-time 45.27 46.64 46.15 ② Variation of transportation noise in the closest sensitive spot after the accomplishment of the project. According to the findings of the noise monitoring in sensitive spots, it can ben seen that at the operation period after accomplishment, the variation of transportation noise in the closest sensitive spot is shown in table 6-12. Table 6-12 Variation of Transportation Noise in the Closest Sensitive Spot during Operation in the Forcast Years Day-ti Value of noise monitoring (dB(A)) 50.7 Night: 46.4 me: Class-2 areas, standard value of noise: Day: 60; Night:50 2016 2026 2031 Period Noise Variatio Supersc Noise Variatio Supersc Noise Variatio Supersc Value n ale Value n ale Value n ale Rush 54.4 3.7 0 55.2 4.5 0 54.9 4.2 0 Hours Day-ti 53.5 2.8 0 54.2 3.5 0 53.9 3.2 0 me Night-ti 48.9 2.5 0 49.5 3.1 0 49.3 2.9 0 me

③ Analysis of transportation noise impact Songshang Village, the closest sensitive spot, belongs to Class-2 area of acoustic environmental quality. From the findings of environmental monitoring, the acoustic enviroment in the village is good. The noise during daytime and night-time does not exceed the standard, because the existing roads are not graded roads. Traffic flow is small there. From the findings of predictions, the noise may increase to some extend after the accomplishment of the road, but in the operation periods, added by the present values, the noise contribution value during daytime and night-time can reach the Class-2 standard of acoustic environment. The impact of the project on the closest sensitive spot is small.

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Image 6-1 Image of Equivalent Sound Level of Noise (Daytime in 2031)

Image 6-2 Image of Equivalent Sound Level of Noise (night-time in 2031)

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6.1.3 Prevention and Control of Noise Pollution It can be seen from the findings of noise prediction that the road, a matched road of the existing planning of road networks, will be constructed according to the standard of urban secondary main road. In the foreseeable future, the traffic flow will be increasing with the designed capacity of the proposed road. Due to the small traffic flow, the noise impact is not obvious. Based on calculation, the transportation noise generated during the short-term operation period (2016), mid-term operation period (2026), and long-term operation period (2031) in the areas 30m away from both sides of the road can reach standard 4a in 'Acoustic Environmental Quality Standard (GB 3096-2008)' during daytime and night-time. The areas 30m away from the road can reach Class-3 standard. The impact on the nearby sensitive spot is acceptable. To effectively prevent the traffic noise pollution during operation, measures should be taken from the perspective of planning and noise prevention and treatment. (1) At present, no sensitive buildings exist with the areas 50m away from both sides of the road. As for the sensitive buildings planned to be built in the future, such as schools, residential buildings, etc, attention should be paid to the transportation noise impact. A certain protection distance should be set up. It is suggested that no building which is sensitive to noise such as school or hospital should be build within the areas 30m away from both sides of the road. No residential area should be set within the area 15m away from both sides of the road. For inevitable buildings, noise cancellation measures should be taken by the construction unit of the sensitive building. (2) The closet sensitive spot of the project can reach Class-2 standard in GB 3096. Considering the terrain blocks, the absorption of forestry vegetation, and the absorption of ground surface, the noise value can be reduced to different extends. It is suggested that no noise-resisting project is necessary to be built in the existing noise sensitive spot. Through the greenery measures at both sides of the road, and distance decay, the negative noise impact can be reduced effectively at low cost. For detailed prevention and treatment measures of noise in sensitive spots, see table 6-13. Table 6-13 Suggestions on the prevention and treatment of noise in sensitive spots distance from Name of sensitive Proposed noise prevention S.N. the boundary of estimated cost (10 thousand) spot and treatment measures the road (m) Distance decay; 1 Songshang Village 75m reinforcement of greening at The cost is included in both sides of the road the greening project 2 Residential area in 150m Distance decay;

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construction reinforcement of greening at material factory both sides of the road 3 Lao Lin Wu 410m Distance decay / 4 Xin Lin Wu 740m Distance decay / 5 Songtian Village 630m Distance decay / 6.2 Analysis of environmental impact on air and Mitigation Measures during Operation Period 6.2.1 Analysis on the intensity of the sources of pollutant emitted by motor vehicles 6.2.1.1 Major pollutants and their harm to human beings (1) Major pollutants and their harm to human beings The motor vehicle exhaust constitutes exhaust gas of internal combustion engine emitted by exhaust pipe, which accounts for 60% or so; gas leakage of crankcase and the gas evaporated from vaporizer, which account for 20% respectively. Motor vehicle exhaust gas contains 120-200 compounds, which are represented mainly by Carbon Monoxide and nitric oxide. a. Carbon Monoxide (CO) CO is the outcome of the combustion of gasoline and diesel. It is generated because of anoxia incomplete combustion. The content of CO in exhaust gas increases significantly when a vehicle is under supercharge, move slowly or running at neutral gear. CO is a kind of asphyxiating gas. If the content of CO reaches 12.5mg/m3 in the air, human central nervous system will be affected, and the ability of judgment will also be impaired. If the content reaches 37.5 mg/m3, patients with coronary heart disease or pulmonary emphysema will be hurt to a great extend; If the content is greater than 250 mg/m3, headache will be caused.

b. Nitric Oxide (NOx)

NOx in exhaust gas is compounded by O2 and N2 in combustion apparatus during the buring of gasoline or diesel. NOx contains 5 oxynitride, which features NO and NO2 respiratory system will be impaired if they are absorbed by human beings. Human beings can stay in the environment with the concentration of 0.19～0.39 mg/m3 for at most 1 hour and no more than once a month; The concentration of 0.94 mg/m3 is the minimum limit which human beings can stay for short time. 6.2.1.2 Analysis on the intensity of the sources of pollutant emitted by motor vehicles According to 'Norm of Environmental Assessment of Road Construction Projects (Trial)

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(JTJ005-96)', the specific data of single vehicle emission factors is provided by the state. It is based on the consistency inspection time of the i(th) type of vehicles and the standard value of single vehicle emission factor of Type-j vehicles. It has take into consideration the factors correction of speed, environmental temperature, added value of driving distance, the depreciation and update of vehicles, leakage of crankcase, the evaporation of fuel tank and carburetor. The data was calculated from a great amount of vehicle emission tests. So, the test value of single vehicle emission factors of State Ⅰ recommended in JTJ005-96 applies to the project. After that, the emission standard of State Ⅱ, State Ⅲ, and State Ⅳ were issued (for comparison of standard values, see table 6-14. The first type limit value applies to light-duty vehicles; the No. Ⅱ limit value for the second type of vehicles applies to middle-sized vehicles; the No. Ⅲ limit value for the second type of vehicles applies to heavy-duty vehicles.). The single vehicle emission factors with the new emission standard should be revised according to the standard mentioned above and State Ⅰ standard. (See table 6-15; light-duty and middle-sized vehicles are considered as vehicles with gasoline engine; heavy-duty vehicles are considered as vehicles with diesel engine. The emission of NO2 in the table equals 80% of the emission of NOx). The consistency check of products of different emission standards are State Ⅰ 2002, State Ⅱ 2006, State Ⅲ 2007, State Ⅳ 2010. That is to say new standards should be met after the years mentioned above. The service life of motor vehicles is 10 years. During the operation of the project (after 2014), the cars are of State Ⅳ standard. Thus, the sources of motor vehicle exhaust intensity should be calculated via single vehicle emission factor revised by State Ⅳ standard. The single vehicle emission factors of the assessment are shown in table 6-15. Table 6-14 Comparison Table of Motor Vehicle Emission Standards of Different Levels Proportion (standard/ value of Standard limit value (g/km) Vehicle Name of Type of State I) type pollutant engine State State State State State State State I State I II III IV II III IV Gasoline 2.72 2.2 2.3 1 1 0.81 0.85 0.37 engine CO Diesel 2.72 1 0.64 0.5 1 0.37 0.24 0.18 Light-d engine uty cars Gasoline 0.97 0.5 0.35 0.18 1 0.52 0.36 0.19 engine THC+NOx Diesel 0.97 0.9 0.5 0.25 1 0.93 0.52 0.26 engine Middle- Gasoline CO 5.17 4 4.17 1.81 1 0.77 0.81 0.35 sized engine

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cars Diesel 5.17 1.25 0.8 0.63 1 0.24 0.15 0.12 engine Gasoline 1.4 0.6 0.43 0.23 1 0.43 0.31 0.16 engine THC+NOx Diesel 1.4 1.3 0.65 0.33 1 0.93 0.46 0.24 engine Gasoline 6 5 5.22 2.27 1 0.83 0.87 0.38 engine CO Diesel Heavy- 6 1.5 0.95 0.74 1 0.25 0.16 0.12 engine duty Gasoline cars 1.7 0.7 0.5 0.27 1 0.41 0.29 0.16 engine THC+NOx Diesel 1.7 1.6 0.78 0.39 1 0.94 0.46 0.23 engine

Table 6-15 Correction Value of Single Vehicle Emission Factor (State Ⅳ standard) (unit: g/km·car) Average speed (km/h) 50 60 70 80 90 100 CO 11.52 8.71 6.58 5.43 3.76 2.84 Light-duty THC 1.51 1.24 1.12 0.98 0.86 0.75 cars NO2 0.26 0.35 0.44 0.55 0.57 0.59 CO 10.57 9.17 8.67 8.92 10 12.18 Middle-size THC 2.5 2.04 1.81 1.66 1.55 1.5 d cars NO2 0.71 0.83 0.95 1.09 1.16 1.22 CO 0.65 0.55 0.51 0.49 0.52 0.59 Heavy-duty THC 0.48 0.41 0.36 0.33 0.32 0.31 cars NO2 1.92 1.92 2.04 2.7 2.87 3.37

According to the traffic flow of motor vehicles on the major roads of the project and the limit value of the emission of motor vehicle exhaust pollutants, the emission source intensity of motor vehicle exhaust emission. The formulas are as follows:

n 1 Q j  3600 Aj Eij i1 In the formula: Qj -- the emission source intensity of the pollutants of type j, g/(s·km);

Ai -- traffic volume in hour of the motor vehicles of type i during predicted years, cars/h;

Eij -- the single vehicle emission factor of the pollutant of type j from motor vehicles of type i; g/(cars·km). For the intensity of the sources of pollutant emitted by motor vehicles, see table 6-16. Table 6-16 Emission Volume of Gaseous Pollutant from Motor Vehicles (unit: mg/m·s) 2015 2021 2029 inspection CO THC NO2 CO THC NO2 CO THC NO2

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Intensity of sources during 1.29 0.19 0.06 3.21 0.48 0.15 4.22 0.63 0.20 rush hour (mg/m•s) Intensity of sources per day 0.60 0.09 0.03 1.49 0.22 0.07 1.96 0.29 0.09 (mg/m•s) 6.2.2 Prediction of air environmental impact 6.2.2.1 Analysis of ground meteorological materials Meteorological condition is directly related to the spatial and temporal distritution of the concentration of atmospheric pollutant. It is quite necessary to predit the atmospheric environment before conducting analysis and research on the statistics of the law of the distribution of pollution meteorology. The pollutants emitted into the air are restricted by to factors, one of which is the integral drifting of atmosphere, and the other one is turbulence distribution with the ambient air. The distribution of pollution meteorological features provides the general picture and quantization of the two acting force mentioned above. The development area which the project locates in lies in Rucheng Town, Ruyuan County. The area is 5km away from Ruyuan observatory. The terrains and underlying surface are similar. They are all located in the valley of Nanshui River with the similar direction. Thus, the routine meteorological observation materials from Meteorological Observation of Ruyuan County was adopted in the assessment. (1) Features of climate Ruyuan County is located in subtropical areas, the climate of which belongs to tropical monsoon climate in Asia. There are 308 days of frost-free period. The four seasons are distinct to each other, and the temprature difference between day and night is large. The annual average temperature is 19.8℃, and the annual rainfall is 1752mm. The average temperature in July is 28.4℃. Heavy frog always covers the town in summer morning, and it always rains due to strong convention in the afternoon. The average temperature in January is 9.9℃, and the extreme minimum temperature is -4.1℃. The climate differs in different areas. The average temperature in the plain and hills in southeast is 19℃～20℃, while the temperature in the mountainous areas in the west is 16℃～7℃. The average temperature in the mountainous areas in the north is 15℃. There is snow cover in northwestern mountainous areas, and it is cold and frost is heavy in winter. Frost period lasts for 120 days. Temperature is low, and it always rains in Spring. The longest consecutive rainy period is longer than 30 days. The rainfall capacity in Spring accounts for 70% of total rainfall capacity. Drought is significant in Autumn, and the longest consecutive drought period is 72 days. The statistics of meteorological observation materials from Ruyuan Meteorological

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Observation are shown in table 6-17. Table 6-17 The Statistics of Meteorological Observation in the Location of the Project from Ruyuan Meteorological Observation meteorological element Unit average (extremum value) Annual average atmospheric hpa 1010.7 pressure Annual average temperature ℃ 19.8 extreme maximum ℃ 35.9 temperature Extreme minimum ℃ -4.1 temperature Annual average relative ％ 65 humidity Annual rainfall capacity mm 1088.1 Maximum daily rainfall mm 124.5 capacity rain day Dav 191 Fog day Day 50 maximum instantaneous wind m／s 22.8 speed Annual sunshine duration h 1813.1 sunshine percentage ％ 41 Annual evaporative capacity mm 1075.8 (2) surface wind A. Wind direction The statistics of surface wind directions for the latest 20 years from Ruyuan Meteorological Station are shown in table 6-18 and table 6-3. It can be seen from the findings that for the latest 20 years, the winds with high wind frequency are SE, W, SW, and WSW. The wind frequencies are similar. Westerly wind dominates from June to October, the second one is easterly wind. The direction of wind is variable. The frequency of calm wind reaches 54.1%, especially in January, the frequency of calm wind reaches 63.71%. Table 6-18 Frequency of Wind for the latest 20 Years in Ruyuan County (%) Orient Janu Febr Marc Augu Septe Octo Nove Dece April May June July year ation ary uary h st mber ber mber mber N 2.02 1.79 1.61 1.25 0.81 0.83 1.61 3.23 2.92 4.03 0.83 0.4 1.78 NNE 1.61 1.79 1.21 0 3.23 0.42 1.61 2.02 2.5 2.02 1.67 0.81 1.58 NE 2.82 0.89 2.02 3.33 5.24 2.5 6.05 3.23 4.17 2.42 2.5 3.23 3.22 ENE 1.21 1.79 0.81 2.92 2.02 1.67 2.02 4.03 4.17 2.42 1.25 1.21 2.12 E 2.02 2.68 2.82 2.08 3.23 2.92 4.44 2.02 2.5 3.23 2.08 2.42 2.71 ESE 0.4 0.45 1.21 0.83 0.81 1.25 1.61 1.61 1.67 1.21 1.25 1.21 1.13 SE 3.23 3.57 3.63 4.17 4.44 9.17 5.65 10.89 4.58 5.65 6.25 7.26 5.72 SSE 0.81 1-34 1.61 0 1.21 1.25 2.02 2.42 1.67 0.81 2.5 1.61 1.44

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S 0.4 2.23 3.63 2.08 1.61 1.67 3.63 3.63 4.17 4.03 2.92 4.44 2.88 SSW 1.61 0.89 2.82 1.67 2.02 2.08 3.23 4.03 2.08 2.02 2.08 2.42 2.26 SW 6.85 9.38 3.63 5.83 5.65 2.92 7.26 4.03 5.42 5.65 6.25 4.03 5.55 WSW 2.82 4.46 4.03 5.42 3.63 3.33 3.63 6.45 3.75 4.84 3.33 4.84 4.21 W 5.65 8-48 4.84 3.33 7.26 2.5 7.26 4.03 8.33 6.85 6.67 2.82 5.65 WNW 0.4 0.89 1.21 1.67 1.21 0.83 0.81 1.21 0.42 1.61 2.08 0.81 1.1 NW 2.42 2.23 2.02 1.25 2.82 3.33 3.23 4.03 4.58 5.24 4.17 4.44 3-32 NNW 2.02 1-34 1.21 1.25 0.4 0.42 2.02 0 1.25 0.81 2.5 1.61 1.23 C 63.71 55.8 61.69 62.92 54.41 62.91 43.92 43.14 45.82 47.16 51.67 56.44 54.1

N N N 10 NNW 10 NNE NNW NNE NNW 10 NNE 8 8 NW NE NW NE NW 8 NE 6 6 6 WNW 4 ENE WNW 4 ENE WNW 4 ENE 2 2 2 W 0 E W 0 E W 0 E WSW ESE WSW ESE WSW ESE SW SE SW SE SW SE SSW SSE SSW SSE SSW SSE S S S 1月风玫瑰（C：63.71%） 2月风玫瑰（C：55.8%） 3月风玫瑰（C：61.69%） N N N 6 10 NNW NNE NNW 8 NNE NNW NNE 8 NW 4.5 NE 6 NW NE NW NE 6 3 4 WNW ENE WNW ENE WNW 4 ENE 1.5 2 2 W 0 E W 0 E W 0 E WSW ESE WSW ESE WSW ESE SW SE SW SE SW SE SSW SSE SSW SSE SSW SSE S S S 4月风玫瑰（C：62.92%） 5月风玫瑰（C：54.41%） 6月风玫瑰（C：62.91%）

N N N 8 12 NNW NNE NNW NNE NNW 10 NNE NW 6 NE 9 NW NE NW 8 NE 4 6 6 WNW ENE WNW ENE 2 3 WNW 4 ENE W 0 E 2 W 0 E W 0 E WSW ESE WSW ESE WSW ESE SW SE SW SE SW SE SSW SSE SSW SSE SSW SSE S S S 7月风玫瑰（C：43.92%） 8月风玫瑰（C：43.14%） 9月风玫瑰（C：45.82%）

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N N N NNW 8 NNE NNW 8 NNE NNW 8 NNE NW 6 NE NW 6 NE NW 6 NE 4 WNW ENE 4 4 2 WNW ENE WNW ENE 2 2 W 0 E W 0 E W 0 E WSW ESE WSW ESE WSW ESE SW SE SW SE SW SE SSW SSE SSW SSE SSW SSE S S S 10月风玫瑰（C：47.16%） 12月风玫瑰（C：56.44%） 11月风玫瑰（C：51.67%） N N NNW 6 NNE NW 4 NE WNW 2 ENE

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Image 6-3 Rose Diagram of Wind Directions in Ruyuan County B. Wind speed Ruyuan County is located in the south of Nanling Mountain Chain, so the wind speed is slower down by the Mountain Chain. Gale (wind speed > 17m/s) exists for 1.6 times a year. Gale hit the area the most for 12 times in 1966. For the statistics of average wind speed and directions for the latest 20 years in Ruyuan, see table 6-19. Table 6-19 Statistics of Average Wind Speed and Directions for the Latest 20 Years in Ruyuan (m/s) wind directi N NNE NE ENE E ESE SE SSE S on year 1.35 1.29 1.62 1.33 1.35 1.24 1.16 1.19 1.36 wind directi SSW SW WSW W WNW NW NNW on year 1.61 1.36 1.6 1.39 1.38 1.56 1.59 (3) Stability of atmosphere The stability of atmosphere roughly reflects the strength of the migmatization of air. The HJ/ T2.2-93 standard is adopted to divide the stability of atmosphere. The method reflects that the stability of atmosphere is influenced by the intensity of solar radiation reaching the ground and surface wind speed. The stability of atmosphere in the area lies in Neutral type (type-D), and the frequency of

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type-D atmospheric stability is 58.49%; The total frequency of unstable atmospheric stratification (type A~C) is only 16.64%; The frequency of stable atmospheric stratification (type E and F) is 24.86%, which is a little higher than unstable atmospheric stratification. see table 6-20. Low frequency of stable atmospheric stratification is good for the transport and diffusion of atmospheric pollutant. Table 6-20 Statistics Table of Atmospheric Stability for the Latest 20 Years in Ruyuan County (unit: %) Stability A B C D E F distribution 4.42 12.05 0.17 58.49 24.86 0.00 % Thus, in the prediction of atmospheric environment, attention should be paid to the analysis of the stability of regular wind of type B, D and E, and the diffusion of atmospheric pollutant under calm wind. (4) Joint frequency According to the materials provide by meteorological department of Ruyuan County, the statistics of joint frequency of wind direction, wind speed, and atmospheric stability are shown in table 6-21. Table 6-21 Statistics Table of Joint Frequency of Wind Direction, Wind Speed, and Atmospheric Stability for the Latest 20 Years in Ruyuan County (Unit: %) wind Wind Level of Stability directi speed A B B-C C C-D D D-E E F on section <1.5 0 0.07 0 0 0 0.55 0 0.21 0.07 1.5-3 0 0 0 0.07 0 0.32 0 0.07 0.07 N 3-5 0 0.07 0.07 0.07 0 0.07 0 0 0 5-7 0 0 0 0 0 0.07 0 0 0 >7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <1.5 0 0.07 0 0 0 0.61 0 0.27 0.14 1.5-3 0 0.14 0 0 0 0.14 0 0.07 0 NNE 3-5 0 0.07 0.07 0 0 0 0 0 0 5-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 >7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <1.5 0 0.21 0 0 0 1.03 0 0.21 0.14 1.5-3 0 0.34 0 0.07 0 0.8 0 0 0.14 NE 3-5 0 0 0 0.14 0 0.14 0 0 0 5-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 >7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <1.5 0 0.14 0 0 0 0.55 0 0.07 0.14 1.5-3 0 0.07 0 0.07 0 1.08 0 0 0 ENE 3-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 >7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <1.5 0.07 0.27 0 0 0 1.13 0 0 0 E 1.5-3 0 0.21 0 0.07 0 0.41 0 0 0.07 3-5 0 0.14 0.07 0 0 0.27 0 0 0

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3-5 0 0 0 0 0 0.07 0 0 0 5-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 >7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Calm 0 0.14 3.01 0 0 0 42.32 0 5.41 3.22 wind 6.2.2.2 The prediction of the diffusion of pollutant intensity According to the features of the pollutant in the exhaust emission and the features of regional atmospheric pollution, NO2 was selected as the impact prediction factor of the assessment. The recommended mode in 'Evaluation Norms of the assessment of Environmental Impact of Road Construction Projects (Trial) (JTJ 005-96) was adopted in the predition and analysis of the diffusion intensity of atmospheric pollutant. (1) When the included angle of wind direction and linear source is larger than 0 and smaller than 90o (0＜θ＜90o), the stockpile of linear source of any shape is as follows:

2 B    2   2  Q j 1 1  y   1  z  h  1  z  h   C  exp    exp     exp    dl PR          U 2 y  z  2  y   2  z   2  z  A            

In the formula: CPR -- The pollutant intensity caused by road linear source AB to 3 predition spot R0, mg/m ; U -- average speed of the elevation of effective emission source in the prediction road section, m/s;

Qj -- The emission source of gaseous pollutant of type j, mg/cars .m;

y ，z -- diffusion parameter of horizontal and vertical wind direction, m; x -- the distance between infinitesimal midpoint of linear source and the downwind direction of future position, m; y -- the distance between infinitesimal midpoint of linear source and the horizontal direction of future position, m; z -- the distance between the future position and ground, m; h -- the hight of effective emission source, m; A, B -- starting point and terminal point of linear source. (2) Parameter relationships of the geometry of diffusion: ① x and y from rectilinear linear source to infinitesimal midpoint are shown in image 6-4, the formula is as follows:

x  Lcos y  Lsin  S / cos

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Image 6-4 Sketch map of the calculation of pollutant concentration diffusion, taking road as linear resource ② the x and y from arc linear source to infinitesimal midpoint are calculated according to the following formula: L 180  '     P   R  x' L'cos  Rsin( )  Rsin S y' R[cos  cos(  )  L'sin  cos

In the formula, LP -- arc length of curve segment, m; o φ -- central angle corresponding to LP ( ) (3) When wind direction is perpendicular with linear source (θ=90o), the diffusion mode of pollutant intensity is as follows:

1/ 2 2  2  Q j   h  C   exp    垂直     2     U z   2 z  The intensity of infinite linear source approximation is irrelevant with horizontal wind direction. The meaning of symbols is the same as what has been mentioned above. (4) When wind direction is parallel with linear source (θ=0o), the diffusion mode of pollutant intensity is as follows:

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1/ 2  1  Q j C平行     2  U z (r)

1/ 2  z 2  r   y 2    2   e 

e   z / y The intensity of infinite linear source approximation is irrelevant with tailwind direction. In the formula, γ -- the distance between infinitesimal to the measure point, m; e -- regular diffusion parameter ratio; The meaning of symbols is the same as what has been mentioned above. Note: θ or θ’ -- the included angle between wind speed vector and linear source (central angle of the road); angle of wind direction in abbreviation. (℃); L -- the distance from infinitesimal midpoint to the starting point A of linear source, m; L’ -- the distance from starting point of curve to the starting point of linear source, m; R -- length of the radius of curvature of curved road, m; Ψ -- central angle from curved infinitesimal midpoint to the starting point of curve, (o); S (S’) -- the vertical distance from future position to the central line of linear source or the tangent line of infinitesimal central point, m; (5) Selection of prediction parameters a. The diffusion parameters were selected according to the recommended methods in 'Technical Guideline of Environmental Impact Assessment -- Atmospheric Environment (HJ 2.2-2008)' and 'Techniques of Formulating Local Atmospheric Pollutant Emission Standard'. b. In general, the direction of the project is Northeast to Southwest. The wind speed is confirmed according to the statistics of meteorological materials in Ruyuan County. c. The height value, H, of ground effective emission source intensity is 0.5m. (6) Content of prediction Under the meteorological condition mentioned above, the concentration of landing of

NO2、CO under the traffic flow during rush hours and daily average traffic flow in hour on both sides of the road was predicted respectively in the characterized years of 2016, 2026, and

2031. As for the NOx discharge predicted in the chapter 'Project Analysis', all the NOx is treated as O2 from the perspective of conservation. (7) Scale of prediction According to the scale of air quality assessment, the concentration added value of

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exhaust pollutant in the areas 10m, 20m, 30m, 40m, 60m, 80m, 100m, 150m and 200m horizontally away from the boundary of motorway, will be predicted. 6.2.2.3 The analysis and assessment of the prediction is as follows: Considering that the atmospheric stability is based on neutral type (type D), the added concentration landing value of NO2 were predicted during different operation periods (2016, 2026, 2031). For findings of prediction, see table 6-22. (1) Standard of Assessment The Assessment area of air quality in the project belongs to 'Class-2 areas'. The Class-2 standard stipulated in (GB 3095-2012) applies to the air quality. The limit value of NO2 concentration in hour is 0.20 mg/m³.

Table 6-22 Added Concentration of Landing of NO2 (unit: mg/m³) Rush Hours Daily average traffic flow Distance (m) 2016 2026 2031 2016 2026 2031 10 0.0067 0.0528 0.0584 0.0034 0.0078 0.0101 20 0.0057 0.0502 0.055 0.0028 0.0066 0.0085 30 0.0048 0.0479 0.0519 0.0024 0.0055 0.0071 40 0.004 0.046 0.0494 0.002 0.0047 0.006 60 0.003 0.0435 0.046 0.0015 0.0035 0.0045 80 0.0024 0.042 0.044 0.0012 0.0028 0.0036 100 0.002 0.0409 0.0426 0.001 0.0023 0.003 150 0.0014 0.0395 0.0406 0.0007 0.0016 0.0021 200 0.0011 0.0387 0.0396 0.0005 0.0012 0.0016 (2) The analysis and assessment of prediction From the findings of prediction, the added concentration value within 60m from both sides of the road generated by exhaust emission pollutant of running motor vehicles is a little high. The area within 60m in the downwind direction of motorway is also the rapid landing area of pollutant concentration. According to the findings of monitoring, the maximum value 3 of NO2 concentration in hour is 0.034 mg/m . In the prediction, all NOx were treated as NO2. It can be seen from the prediction that the maximum added concentration value of landing 3 NO2 in hour during rush hours is 0.0584 mg/m . Overlaid by status quo value, the predicted added value is 0.0924 mg/m3, which is still smaller than Class-2 Standard limit value

(0.20mg/m³) of NO2. It accounts for 46.2% of standard value, which meets the requirements of relevant standards. To sum up, it can be seen from the findings of prediction that the hourly concentration of

NO2 during rush hours in characterized years reaches the standard in the areas 10m away from the boundary. Thus, the impact of NO2 generated by vehicle exhaust emission on the air

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quality is small. 6.2.3 Prevention and Control of Air Pollution (1) Reinforce the maintenance of roads, and keep the roads in good operation status. (2) Reinforce the detection and maintenance of motor vehicles, and make sure that running motor vehicle facilities and tail gas is in consistency with environmental protection standards. Detection is more important after lead-free gasoline and exhaust purifier are used in motor vehicles. Thus, to reduce the emission of exhaust pollutant, the detection and maintenance of vehicles must be reinforced, and vehicles should be in good condition. (3) The national new standard of motor vehicle emission should be carried out seriously. New light-duty vehicles and diesel vehicles should meet the limit value of 'Emission Limit Value and Measuring Method of Pollutants from Light-duty Vehicles (China Ⅲ、Ⅳ stages) (GB 18352.3-2005)', 'Emission Limit Value and Measuring Method of Pollutants from Compression Ignition Engines and Fuel Gas Ignition Engines (GB17691-2005)' and 'Emission Limit Value and Measuring Method of Diesel Engine For Urban Vehicles (WHTC mode-test)'. The sources of pollutants of motor vehicles emission should try to be controlled. (4) Reinforce the pilot run of annual inspection, road inspection and spot check system. Reinforce law enforcement efforts on vehicle administration. Try to control the discharge value from motor vehicles, and eliminate inferior vehicles which cannot reach environmental protection standards. (5) Reinforce the supervision and spot inspection of motor vehicles at households. (6) Greening work should be perfected at both sides of the road. The occupied vegetation should be compensated, and the function of noise cancellation should be activated. Ligneous and herbaceous plants which can adapt to the climate in Shaoguan City. Ligneous plants include cedar, german oak, masson pine, cypress, metasequola, Cryptomeria fortunei, Taiwania flousiana, Eucalyptus robusta, camphor tree, Castanopsis, etc. herbaceous plants include Chinese alpine rush, Consol lovegrass, kudzu, Panicum maximum Jacq., Hakonechloa macra, Themeda, bamao, dallies grass, Shore hybrid bermudagrass, Silphium perfoliatum, white clover, etc.

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6.3 Analysis and Mitigation Measures of the Impact on Surface Water Environment during Operation Period 6.3.1 Analysis of surface water environmental impact The surface water body related to the project is Nanshui River, the closest distance from the terminal point of the project is 45m. According to 'Division of Water Environmental Functional Areas of Guangdong Province', the goal of water quality in the section from Nanshui Reservoir Dam to Mengzhou Dam of Qujiang is Class-3. The length of the section is 32 km. The function of the water body is drinking and electricity generating. The current function is comprehensive generation of electricity. There is no protected water source or drinking water point in this section of river. It can be seen that no sensitive water body or bridge is involved in the project, and the road does not go along or cross surface river with high water quality index for long distance. In addition, there is no sewage generated by service area, toll-gate and parking lot, so the impact on water quality is small. The non-point source pollution of road rain is the major concern during operation in the report. The pollutant generated by running motor vehicles can easily spread into atmosphere or land onto the ground, so the pollutant would be rushed into nearby water body and the soil in farmlands with rainfall. In the beginning of rainfall, the concentration of pollutants is high. It includes a few petroleum-like materials, SS, heavy metals pollutants would slightly affect the soil in the farmland. Researches at home and abroad show that the concentration of pollutants contained in the rainfall is related to the traffic flow, type of motor vehicles, precipitation intensity, period of rainfall, property of road, and property of the fuel of motor vehicles. It is hard to estimate. The concentration of the pollutants contained in the rainfall can refer to the concentration value measured in the environmental impact assessment of a high-way in a southern Chinese province. see table 6-23. Table 6-23 Concentration Value of the Pollutants Contained in Rainfall on Roads Measured in EIA of A Highway (unit: mg/L) Name of Time after runoff (min) Maximu Average pollutant 0—15 15—30 30—60 60—120 >120 m value value CODCr 170 130 110 97 72 170 120 BOD5 28 26 23 20 12 28 20 petroleu m-like 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 3 2 materials SS 390 280 190 200 160 390 280

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Total phosphor 0.99 0.86 0.92 0.83 0.63 0.99 0.81 us total 3.6 3.4 3.1 2.7 2.3 3.6 3 Nitrogen

It can be seen from table 6-23 that, the concentration value of the pollutant contained in the rainfall on the road kept decreasing. The concentration of pollutants reaches the maximum value within 0～15 min. Then, it decreased gradually, and leveled out a hour after rainfall. The average concentration of pollutants exceeds the Class-1 standard during the second period in 'Emission Limit Value of Water Pollutant (DB4426-2001)', so measures should be taken to reduce the non-point source pollution of rainfall on the road. For instance, pipeline network can be set up to collect and discharge rainfall. The rainfall can be discharged into nearby water body after sediment. On this basis, the runoff on the road would not cause significant impact on water quality. In addition, please note that the slope of the end section of the road (K1+320 to K1+550) is large, and it is near Nanshui River, so management should be strengthened. The risk of the emission of poisonous chemicals to Nanshui River due to transportation accidents should be prevented. 6.3.2 Mitigation Measures of the Impact on Surface Water Environment (1) Pipeline network should be set up to collect and discharge rainfall. The rainfall can be discharged into nearby water body after sediment. (2) Transportation management should be strengthened. The risk of the emission of poisonous chemicals to Nanshui River due to transportation accidents should be prevented. 6.4 Analysis of Influence on Underground Water during Operating Period (1) The influence of construction on underground water runoff Proposed project belongs to road construction,without tunnel and bridge engineering. During the construction period, there isnot much operation of pumping and drainaging underground water, which will not cause the fall of underground water and have no impact on the flow of water table aquifer.Therefore,construction has no effect on underground water. (2) The influence of Construction on Quality of Underground Water According to evaluation of related geotechnical investigation report in development zone,regional underground water has no corrosive effect on concrete structure,it also has no corrosive effect on steel bar and steel structure. Pollution caused by corrosion of concrete is less. In a word, construction has no effect on underground water runoff and quality of underground

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water 6.5 Analysis of Influence on Environment and Mitigation Measures 6.5.1 Analysis of influence on environment Road construction can bring various influences on environment, which includes death of animals and plants, loss of living environment, change of physical and chemical conditions, and change of vegetation. Besides these,construction also changes landscape and process.

Fig.6-5 Sketch Map of Influence on Ecology of Newly Built Highways (1) Influence of vehicle exhaust on plants along road Among the vehicle exhaust, nitrogen oxides have effect on growth of plants, most of nitrogen oxides are NO and NO2,which take serious effect on plants. NO is a colorless gas, NO2 is red-brown gas. Feature of harming the plants is that irregular white or red-brown disintegrate damage among leaf veins, tissue of leaf margin nearby, NO has no effect on plants and oxides into NO2, concentration of NO2 in atmosphere has no effect on plants, but high concentration also takes effect on plants,such as 4~8 hours fumigation tests using NO2 with concentration of v3~5 mg/m3,it can bring danger to common plants; 8 hours fumigation tests using NO with concentration of 25 mg/m3,or 4 hours with concentration of 50 mg/m3,it can make some leaves of plants fall off. The emission of vehicle exhaust in this project is generally just under the surface. Through forecast by pervious reports,it can reach related environmental quality standards,which have less effect on plants along road. (2) Influence on Landscape Ecology From landscape ecology,road can be regarded as gallery,which has linear or banded landscape elements with function of conduction or barrier,belonging to linear structure among isolated patch, patch and seed source.As typical artificial gallery,road has its special feature,its connectivityequal to 1,its function of conduction or barrier is obvious.For one thing,road gallery is favorable to space motion of species,space motion and survival and multiply of species within isolated patch,but gallery itself also has a dangerous landscape structure,therefore,italso leads natural enemy into shelter, which brings destruction for some species.At the same time, regarded as path of entering landscape, road is favorable to land

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development and utilization, which lead to larger change of landscape and process, damage to species within patch, finally lead to fall of biological diversity. Regarded as gallery, Road has double effect. For one thing, road divides uniform landscape units into many island-like patches, which has effect on connection of landscape to some extent, hinders exchange of substance and energy for ecology system, leads to time and space separation,increases landscape heterogeneity, crosses species(animals) unfavorable to landscape unit, plays a barrier role, leads to hinder communication between species and gene. For another thing, meanwhile increasing of landscape, road also promotes exchange of substance and energy and motion of species within hatches, keeps living multiply, opens up system. plays a passageway role.Therefore,as a gallery, branch project becomes an important element of landscape in relocation engineering and Lecunping branch engineering,it will take effect on climate,soil,animals and plants and society,culture,and life style to some extent. By contrast of difference of ecology type, it shows that construction of this project takes obvious effect on area of hatch is firstly woodland, secondly is garden and farmland. From actual situation of section, due to numerous woodland and garden crossed by land, plus variety of landforms, patch distribution is more obvious. The construction of this project turn wasteland and ecology environment into artificial landscape.For one thing,it increases landscape type, meanwhile, occurrence of tessellation type which damages connection of ecology landscape.But greening can rationally kinds of plants and plant types of ecology,optimize space distribution,which may remedy hatches due to tessellation of artificial landscape. (3) Influence on Aquatic Ecology This project doesnot involve sensitive waterbody,there isnot bridge.There isnot production and living wastewater from service area, tollgate and parking, therefore,it has less effect on aquatic plants.Through collection and drainage ditch compatible with road, rainwater precipitate,then is drainaged to waterbody nearby,which has less effect on aquatic plants, underground water runoff hasnot unfavorable effect on aquatic ecology in waterbody polluted. 6.5.2 Influence on Ecology Environment and Mitigation Measures

(1) Doing the best works for water conservation projects,sub grade slope is protected by rubbles, hydraulic powered spray-planting-turf in embankment and cutting sections side slope,combing with surface hydrology and surface water system around area,troughvalley and hydraulic facilities, set sub grade drainage system,form complete sub grade and regional drainage system,ensure engineering safe and prevent soil erosion . (2) Plants adaptable to climate in Shaoguan city are selected for rational greening. 6.6 Analysis of Influence on Social Environment and Mitigation Measures 6.6.1 Analysis of the Influence on Social Environment (1) Role on Improvement of Regional Traffic State Zongsan Road construction project is an important part of road net in Ruyuan development area,Guangdong.After building of this road,traffic condition can be improved to large extent.It can improve regional investment environment,promote materials circulation, promotenational economic development and the living of people, and have better social benefit.

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Construction of Zongsan Road will strength connection between Ruyang Road towards SN and G323 Natnoial Highway,which meet different requirement,provide strong foundation facility guarantee for the economic development. (2) The influence on Growth of Economy in Ruyuan Ruyuan country belongs to underdeveloped areas in north of Guangdong,its industrial foundation is weak.Through construction,traffic condition can be efficiently improved, which can optimize investment environment, open up inviting investments channels,make personnel,logistics and capital flow rapidly,land in development zone will also be utilized efficiently. Construction of this project also can improve traffic of tourism resources for Ruyuan country, and strengthen tourism resource development of Ruyuan,which are favorable to integration and development of tourism resources. (3) The Influence on Living Standards and Development of Enterprise This road connects Ruyuan country and economic development zone.Building of this road has positive significance on communication and the improvement of the living of people. Convenient traffic will have effect on layout of regional economy and adjustment of industrial structure, promotion of information, material and personnel flow, thus improve the quality of residents, andimprove whole living and life quality. Unsmooth circulation channel make competitiveness of products in development zone fall down, sotheachievement of product value is difficult. Smooth circulation channel makes efficiency improve, makes it easy to achieve product value, quicken s capital turnover, and guarantees extended reproduction. (4) Provide Gallery for Municipal Facilities Construction may provide passage for water supply and sewerage work, electrical power, communications,fuel gas in Ruyuan country and development zone,connection of municipal pipes among groups can be reached,which can share facilities, save resources, and provide convenient municipal pipes for city. 6.6.2 Mitigation Measures To increase signal controlling points of crosswalk and safety sign in order to reduce traffic accident.

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7 Demolition and Resettlement

7.1 Overview of Land Occupation of Project Zongsan road project construction, newly added to World Bank-funded Rucheng integrated economic development of demonstration towns project in Yao autonomous county, Ruyuan county, Guangdong province, mainly includes the construction of a planning highway of approximately 1.55km within the development zone, and supporting rain and sewage drainage systems, lighting systems, greening construction. The project covers a total area of 3.77hm2, wherein the permanent land occupation covering 3.57hm2 (road surface covering 3.1 hm2, cut and fill slopes covering 0.47 hm2), temporary covering 0.20 hm2(temporary bulldozers region). At present, land use includes the existing old road 1.02 hm2, unused land 2.22hm2, vegetable land 0.06 hm2, woodland 0.15hm2, arable land 0.12 hm2 (non-basic farmland).

7.2 Demolition and Resettlement After investigations, it is learned that the land acquisition for land occupation of this project(including permanent and temporary land use)has been completed as early as before the park planning. The bureau of land and resources of Ruyuan county, as the implementation body, signed a land acquisition agreement respectively with the group of Xinlinwu village of Gonghe village commission, with the villagers of Songshang village and Songtian village, where the land is expropriated. And the agreements were signed and confirmed by all villagers from the above mentioned villages. At present, land use for this project that is originally agricultural land has been approved as construction land, all making use of the existing state-owned construction land within the park. It can be observed that there is no land acquisition involved in this project construction, nor house demolition along the site. Therefore, no involuntary resettlement occurs during the project construction, and the Bank's policy on involuntary resettlement(OP4.12) does not apply in this regard, which means there is no problem concerning demolition or resettlement. The construction of this project can help to improve living, producing and traveling conditions of local residents and industrial enterprises, with positive social and environmental impacts. About land acquisition agreement and the approval documents for agricultural land used as construction land, see details in Annex.

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8 Analysis of Alternative Plan

8.1 Analysis of Alternative Plan This project is the newly added one to World Bank-funded Rucheng town project. Through construction of the project, the contradiction between infrastructure, economic development and the needs of residents can be resolved, thus having a positive effect on improving the urban economy and environment of Rucheng town. However, the implementation of the project will also bring some negative influence, such as discharge of waste water, waste gas, solid waste, noise producing, the land occupying, and debris piling during construction, and the environmental impact caused by each project item during construction. Being the supporting road of the planned networks within the development zone, it is relatively short in length and heading toward a clear direction. Its impact on local natural environment and social environment is relatively small, since there are no environmental protection targets such as natural reserves, scenic spots, water conservation areas and permanent settlements, etc. along the route. No alternative plan is proposed in the feasibility study of the project. This report makes an alternative analysis between the construction plan mentioned in the feasibility study and the "zero" plan. "Zero"refers to maintaining the status-quo without the implementation of this project construction. The contrast between the two plans are shown in table 8-1.

Table 8-1 Contrast between the construction plan and the "zero" plan category the construction plan the "zero" plan 1.The project construction is in line with ; 2.Help to improve the living standards of local residents; 1.To maintain the environmental status, 3.Conducive to transport facilitation and diversion of no environmental impacts caused by residents and goods within the economic development zone; construction; advantages 4.Increase employment opportunities for residents; 2.The land use value is not changed(no 5.Help to perfect the zone to attract foreign investment; land occupation); 6.Ensure the sustainable development of industry and 3.To maintain the present situation. economy in the zone of Ruyuan.

1.Soil erosion caused by the occupying of land resources; 1.The current difficulty in transporting 2.Dust generating due to the destruction of vegetation during goods and travel inconvenience of construction; residents still remain unresolved; disadvantages 3.A slight impact on water quality; 2.Traffic in Ruyuan economic 4.Certain impact on the ecological environment; development zone is still not resolved, 5.Short-term adverse impact on the environment due to the restricting the interflow of foreign construction activities. investment.

comprehensive From the perspective of social environment, the construction plan is better than the "zero" plan analysis

Through the above contrast, it can be seen that the "zero" plan maintains the status quo without causing any environmental impact, but it is not conducive to the social and economic

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development of the project area. While the construction plan carries with itself some environmental impact, its implementation will produce significant social and economic benefits, and the adverse effects due to its construction and operation can be reduced to an acceptable extent by adopting management measures through implementing each project item. Therefore, from the promoting of regional economic development and environmental protection point of view, the implementation of the construction plan is better than the "zero" plan, and the construction is necessary. 8.2 Reasonable Analysis of Construction Planning 8.2.1 Construction Layout Zongsan road project construction, newly added to World Bank-funded Rucheng integrated economic development of demonstration towns project in Yao autonomous county, Ruyuan county, Guangdong province, is within the economic development zone, with a total length of approximately 1.55km. According to information provided by the construction unit, temporary work sheds are not set up during construction, all relying on the county and nearby residence. According to the survey, it is found that conditions throughout the project land like power supply, water supply, machine repair, etc. are better; the location of the project area boasts of more surplus labor; local health care, service for life, transportation, commerce are all relatively developed; so there is high reliability regarding the implementation conditions. From the engineering analysis, road and pipeline network construction, as a linear project, the amount of construction within the scope of the project is relatively small; construction facilities such as water supply, power supply, wind supply, machine repair, integrated processing, etc. can be arranged based on the construction point; and construction equipment used in construction like concrete mixing machine, etc. are generally small and medium-sized, removable devices. Overall, the construction arrangement of this project combines the characteristics of linear engineering. To save the construction area, it is recommended to optimize the layout for the next phase to reduce the construction area. Upon the completion of the construction, take recovery measures to restore the temporary occupied land, and rely on the existing regional facilities and conditions as much as possible to reduce building temporary construction roads without disturbing the significant environmental sensitive targets. 8.2.2 Quarry Planning The Zongsan road project construction is very close to Ruyuan quarry, from which the stone can supply the construction demand. The sand is from nearby sand plant, and other road building materials such as steel, cement, timber, etc. purchased by signing an agreement with the local. Therefore, raw and supplementary materials needed by the project can all be purchased near the construction site, no additional quarry is required. It is appropriate from the perspective of environmental protection and transport costs. 8.2.3 Slag Dump Planning According to the survey, Zongsan road project construction is located in hilly areas with a high terrain; the excavation of embankment is much larger than the filling of it; therefore, spoil generated during the construction is transported to the designated landfill for construction dregs in Ruyuan county, with no slag dump being set up. But during construction, necessary prevention and greening measures should be taken to avoid soil erosion and protect the ecological environment. Upon the completion of the construction, restore the original landscape to minimize the impact on local agricultural development.

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8.2.4 Construction Transportation Planning Zongsan road project is situated in the economic development zone of Guangdong Ruyuan. It starts from the current 323 state road, extends southwest forward, and ends in the current Rushao road. The external traffic of this project construction entirely relies on roads. According to the position of its construction, the main approach roads are 323 state road and Rushao road; in addition, along the line there are the county roads, rural roads passing, so the external traffic is convenient. Making use of the existing external transport trunk can fully satisfy the project needs, as the occupied land is relatively short, construction period intensive, and the transport of foreign goods, more concentrated. Therefore, the plan of adopting road transport in external traffic is recommended. The road construction makes full use of the existing roads at all levels. The combination of constructing the new road with road traffic management along the line greatly reduces the amount of road construction, meanwhile reduces the environmental impact during construction. The arrangement of the construction avoids each sensitive point and poor geological section as much as possible. Overall, the impact of the road construction project on the environment is under control, and construction transportation planning is both reasonable and feasible.

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9 Environmental Risk Analysis and Alleviating Measures

Usually, "risk" is interpreted as possibility of suffering from peril, loss and danger. In general, risk refers to the probability of negative consequences associated with certain events, which is similar to the above definition of the term. This project is road construction object, and the risk of it is mainly from the the occurrence of leakage or the overturning of vehicles carrying hazardous chemicals or dangerous waste during transport, without considering the risk caused by natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, typhoons, and so on. Road transport of hazardous or explosive and other dangerous goods is inevitable, the risk is mainly shown in in traffic accidents and violations of the relevant provisions on the transport of dangerous goods, leading to the sudden escape, explosion, burning, etc. of the transported dangerous goods during transit. Once the above mentioned occur, it will give rise to a certain area of vicious pollution in a very short period of time, bring greater harm to local environment and tremendous losses to state property. The occurrence of the accidents mentioned above is small probability event, as it is uncertainly random, and the possibility of such risk event is very small.

9.1 Accident Risk Analysis Based on the road design specifications, this project has a road drainage system; under normal circumstances, storm water drainage system does not adversely affect the water quality of the river along the route. Under special circumstances, for example, if vehicles carrying hazardous chemicals are involved in traffic accident, pouring and leakage, etc. of the dangerous goods will be generated, which is harmful to the health and safety of nearby crowds, and unfavorably affects the surrounding environment. When vehicles carrying hazardous chemicals pass through the project road, chemical leakage will be caused once there is traffic accident; and it is very likely to bring harm to the surrounding crowd, if effective emergency measures are not taken promptly. The occurrence of the accident is small probability event, as it is uncertainly random, and the possibility of such risk event is very small. But serious impact will be brought about, if improper protection and emergency measures are taken.In recent years, there have been traffic accidents on many occasions caused by dangerous chemicals transport, giving rise to more severe river pollution accidents and adverse social impact. This project is a communication and transportation project item, and does not involve bridge construction, nor across the environmentally sensitive areas. Nor does it constitute a major dangerous source. Besides, it is located within the concentrated industrial park, with few environmentally sensitive points around. So overall the environmental risk of it is relatively small. But still the highway management department shall practically do a good job in managing the road, and check upon the road regularly; provide some emergency equipment and work out contingency plans for a variety of accidents. Once there occurs accidental risk, quickly activate the contingency plan, organize staff to rule out the accident, to protect the safety of related personnel to the maximum and reduce the harm to the minimum.

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9.2 Environmental Risk Prevention Measures (1)For the vehicle and personnel engaged in the transport of dangerous goods, strictly implement the regulations in Road Transport Norms of Dangerous Goods and Safety Management Regulations of Dangerous Chemicals. Management should be enhanced in each link from the road checks, transit, to parking, and until the accident handling; dangerous goods transport vehicles without "three certificates" are rigorously prohibited and put an end on road to prevent the occurrence of dangerous goods transport accidents, and control the scale of unexpected accidents. (2)Pay adequate attention to the road checks in the transport of dangerous goods. Check whether the directly engaged transport personnel hold Operating Permit of Road Transport of Dangerous Goods approved by the competent department; vehicles and equipment shall comply with the provisions of hanging signs and sign lights; vehicle, container, loading and unloading machinery and tools shall comply with the stipulated conditions, and verify the consignment note and relevant information provided by the consignor. (3)In foggy and snowy days, dangerous goods transport vehicles are prohibited from passing, while other vehicles should pass within the speed limit. (4)Implement necessary control on dangerous goods transport vehicles traveling by to ensure the safety of them and avoid the occurrence of pollution accidents. (5)During transit, if accidents such as combustion, explosion, pollution, and poisoning, etc. occur, the driver must adopt corresponding emergency measures according to requirements, based on the nature of the dangerous transported goods to prevent the worsening of the situation, and timely report to local highway department, public security department and environmental protection department, etc.,and take measures together with relevant departments to remove hazards. (6)It is suggested to set the warning signs "reduce speed for safe driving" on road sections easily seen by the driver; a safe distance should be kept between dangerous goods transport vehicles, and overtaking and speeding are prohibited. (7)Dangerous goods leakage pollution emergency should be included in local government emergency response system. Set warning signs for dangerous goods vehicles and emergency alarm calls on road sections easily seen by the driver, indicating the phone number of corresponding highway department, public security and fire department, and environmental protection department. Once the dangerous goods transport accident occurs, the driver and other discoverers should promptly report to the department responsible for the overall work in chemical safety, supervision and management by dialing the roadside emergency calls or by other means, to take emergency measures to reduce accidental losses, and prevent the spreading of it. (8)If the dangerous goods are liquid and already into the water; upon receiving the report of it, the environmental protection department shall immediately notify relevant departments not to use the contaminated water, and quickly control the hazardous source. Environmental monitoring personnel shall be dispatched to the scene to sample the pollution zone for monitoring and analysis, to determine the contaminated zone, nature of the dangerous chemicals and harmful levels, to guide and take effective measures, and meanwhile to salvage the containers falling into the water in time. (9)Immediately take the closure, isolation, decontamination measures in response to the real harm on human body, water sources, air and soil and the harm that may arise caused by accidents. (10)Monitor and handle the harm caused by hazardous chemicals, until it meets the national environmental protection standards.

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(11)Work out emergency plan. Strictly enforce Road Traffic Safety Law of People's Republic of China, and work out emergency management plans in response to accident risk on road transport. The plans should include responsibility and mission of commanding agency; selection of emergency technology and processing steps; arrangement and layout of equipment; guarantee and deployment of human and material resources; dynamic monitoring system of accidents, etc.

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10 Public Participation and Information Disclosure

10.1 Purpose and Meaning of Public Participation In line with Environmental Protection Law of People's Republic of China, Environmental Impact Assessment of People's Republic of China and Interim Measures on Public Participation in Environmental Impact AssessmentUNCED(2006) 28th text and the requirements of the World Bank(OP / BP4.01), public participation and information disclosure are to be carried out in the EIA of this project, with the aim to enable local residents to understand the meaning of the project construction in a timely and accurate manner, understand both pros and cons, direct and indirect influence the construction will bring to them, meanwhile understand their attitudes held towards the project construction and major issues concerned them, and strive together to find solutions to the problem based on the public interests, so as to achieve completeness and fairness in assessment to ensure the smooth implementation of the project construction, and avoid the occurrence of pollution disputes during project construction and operation.

10.2 Public Participation Methodology and Process In accordance with relevant laws and regulations such as Environmental Protection Law of People's Republic of China, Environmental Impact Assessment of People's Republic of China and Interim Measures on Public Participation in Environmental Impact Assessment, etc., in keeping with the provisions of Bank Operational Policy OP / BP4.01 and those in its annex, and in view of successful experience of similar projects, participatory activities of this evaluation are carried out in a variety of ways, including disseminating information via network, posting announcements on project site and surrounding sensitive points, handing out public participation questionnaires, and visiting relevant departments. Carefully listen to and record their concerns and questions, and supply them with explanations. The project EIA working group, together with CPO carried out two rounds of public participation for this project. The first one was carried out after the project construction plan was basically determined, EIA working plan made, and possible environmental problems put forward, with the time stretch from Oct., 2014 to January, 2015. A variety of forms, including networks, bulletin board publicity, public participation questionnaires, seminars, etc. targeted at relevant governmental departments as well as residents, were employed to extensively understand the public opinions and suggestions, embodying the importance of the public opinions. The second one was conducted after the completion of the first draft of EIA from the end of January, 2015 to April, 2015. Through the network, site announcements, and other forms of public participation, it accepted the public feedback and recommendations in a comprehensive and detailed way, concerning relevant government, departments and residents of the project villages. Social stability risk analysis of the project is synchronous with public participation of environmental impact. The public participation of both of them are complementary to each other, together constituting the content of public participation and information disclosure of this project. And the relevant part is incorporated into this chapter. The social stability risk

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assessment and its public participation were completed by Shaoguan Branch of Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Urban and Rural Planning Design, and the assessment report has been formally approved by Shaoguan Municipal Development and Reform Bureau, as described in On approval of social stability risk analysis report on World Bank-funded Rucheng integrated economic development of demonstration towns project in Yao autonomous county, Ruyuan county, Guangdong province.[Shao Municipal Development and Reform agricultural (2015) 3]. For the entire process of the information disclosure on public participation of this project, see details in table 10-1. Table 10-1 Process of Public Participation Round Duration Methodology Contents Results EIA first -time publicity: make known the general Do not receive any public Online publicity, site situation of the project, and feedback announcements collect public opinions on the 14th, Oct., 2014~ project 30th, Oct., 2014 73.3% of the public support the project, 26.7% show no interest in it, and nobody Collect public opinions on the objects to it; 100% of the 2nd,Nov., 2014~ First round of project regarding units support it. Part of the 15th, Nov., 2014 questionnaires environmental protection villagers hope the project can bring more job opportunities for nearby residents to help them increase income 8th, Oct., 2014~ Site announcements Social stability risk survey Do not receive any public 20th, Oct., 2014 feedback First All representatives show their round support to speed up the project construction, but county environmental protection bureau, Rucheng 5th, Jan., 2015 seminars Social stability risk survey town government, county department for complaint letters and visits, Rushao road committee give their opinions and suggestions respectively EIA second-time publicity: fully announce EIA report to make known the potential environmental impact, and Online publicity, site collect public views on the 19th, Jan., 2015~ announcements project Do not receive any public 30th, Jan., 2015 feedback 30th, Jan., 2015~ Online publicity Social stability risk analysis Do not receive any public Second 3rd, Feb., 2015 report: assessment publicity feedback round 27th, Apr., 2015~ Second round of Collect public opinions on 100% of the interviewees 30th, Apr., 2015 visits, seminars and project regarding show their support for the questionnaires environmental protection project construction

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10.3 The First Round of Public Participation 10.3.1 Online Publicity and Site Announcements Announcements related to the information of project construction were posted in Gonghe village committee(Laolinwu village, Xinlinwu village, Songtian village, etc)near the project, in Oct., 2014, in accordance with the provisions in Interim Measures on Public Participation in Environmental Impact Assessment and so on. And the public notification period lasted ten working days after 14th, Oct., 2014. And meanwhile, the above announcements were disclosed on the portal site of Ruyuan Yao autonomous county government: http://www.ruyuan.gov.cn.No public feedback is received during the publicity period. (1)Site announcements

Xinlinwu village Laolinwu village

County slaughterhouse Residential area of the building (the end of the road) materials factory

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Gonghe village committee Rucheng town government Figure 10-1 photos of first publicity of environmentally sensitive points

(2)Online publicity

Figure 10-2 Screenshot of first online publicity

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10.3.2 The first questionnaire There were altogether 32 questionnaires being handed out this time, 2 for unit, and 30 for individuals. All of them are took back. The survey contents include public attitude toward the project construction, impact of the project on environment, and major environmental problems that most concern the public, etc. The survey scope mainly focus on residents, factories, local government and unit groups that may be affected around the project. The survey results of questionnaires are listed as below.

Table 10-2Questionnaire survey of unit Survey results

Question Question Question 3: Question 1:Understand 2:Concerned Whether to 4:Other Unit name Contact Contact ing of the about the support the requests or person cell No. project? impact the construction suggestions? project may of this cause to the project? environment? Rucheng town Xinhua 0751-5281 Understand Air pollution, Support None government of Ye 895 ecological Ruyuan county damage Economic Zhandong 136022449 Understand Air pollution Support None development zone Hang 24 management committee of Guanddong Ruyuan

Table 10-3 Statistics of Personal Information in Public Participation Gender Number of Occupation Number of Educational Number of Age Number of people people background people people (number) (number) (number) (number) Male 23 worker 10 University, 4 Below 20 0 junior college and special secondary school above Female 7 farmer 20 High school 11 21~30 4 The 0 Middle school 12 31~40 7 self-employed cadre 0 Primary 3 41~50 12 school Other 0 Below 0 Over 51 7 primary school Total 30 30 30 30

Table 10-4 Personal questionnaire survey No. name gender age Contact phone Educational Occupati Address background on 1 Weisheng Luo male 31~40 Middle school farmer Gonghe village, 15914833391 Rucheng town 2 Shouli Luo male Over 51 Primary school farmer Gonghe village, — Rucheng town

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3 Yishun Luo male Over 51 High school farmer Gonghe village, 13435132926 Rucheng town 4 Sheng Luo male Over 51 Middle school farmer Gonghe village, 13640176309 Rucheng town 5 Shendai Luo male Over 51 Middle school farmer Gonghe village, 13794698718 Rucheng town 6 Risheng Luo male Over 51 High school farmer Gonghe village, 13660176309 Rucheng town 7 Guangshui Luo male 41~50 Middle school farmer Gonghe village, 15914296221 Rucheng town 8 Rending Luo male 41~50 High school farmer Gonghe village, 13727510101 Rucheng town 9 Xiaofen Luo female 21~30 High school farmer Gonghe village, 13826359413 Rucheng town 10 Jinxia Fan female 31~40 University, worker Fuyuan avenue, junior college Fuyuan industrial park, 15113427180 and special Rucheng town secondary school above 11 Guiying Huang female 31~40 High school worker Jianeng paper containers and 5366103 packaging plant, Rucheng town 12 Wen Chen female 21~30 High school worker No. 6 Fuyuan avenue, 5366106 Fuyuan industrial park, Rucheng town 13 Weiying Li female 41~50 University, worker Jianeng paper junior college containers and 5366106 and special packaging plant, secondary Rucheng town school above 14 Wenguang Lu male 41~50 High school worker Fuyuan industrial park, 13927852125 Yinbin road, Rucehng town 15 Lanping Xie female 21~30 High school worker Fuyuan industrial park, 15819229370 Yinbin road, Rucehng town 16 Chuanjiang Yu male 41~50 University, worker Dabei corner, junior college Yingfeng east road, 13827994839 and special Rucheng town secondary school above 17 Hefang Zeng female 41~50 University, worker Dabei corner, junior college Yingfeng east road, 6120433 and special Rucheng town secondary school above 18 Xiaojun Shi male 31~40 High school worker Daming Grinding Materials Ltd. Co., 18807517587 Fuyuan avenue, Fuyuan industrial park, Rucheng town 19 Yangtai Li male 21~30 Middle school worker Daming Grinding Materials Ltd. Co., 5366388 Fuyuan avenue, Fuyuan industrial park,

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Rucheng town 20 Yongting Qiu male Over 51 Primary school farmer Gonghe village, 15976263239 Rucheng town 21 Yuke Qiu male 41~50 Middle school farmer Gonghe village, 13640175585 Rucheng town 22 Weiping Qiu male 31~40 Middle school farmer Gonghe village, 13727543495 Rucheng town 23 Xinbiao Qiu male 41~50 Middle school farmer Gonghe village, 18927838450 Rucheng town 24 Xincheng Qiu male 41~50 Middle school farmer Gonghe village, 15914827424 Rucheng town 25 Mousheng Qiu male 31~40 High school farmer Gonghe village, 13450303678 Rucheng town 26 Yongxin Qiu male 31~40 High school farmer Gonghe village, 13719783030 Rucheng town 27 Guoxiang Qiu male 41~50 Middle school farmer Gonghe village, 15018164568 Rucheng town 28 Guohong Qiu male 41~50 Middle school farmer Gonghe village, 13531460721 Rucheng town 29 Caihua Qiu male Over 51 Primary school farmer Gonghe village, 13168148885 Rucheng town 30 Keliang Hu male 41~50 Middle school farmer Xinxing village, — Rucheng town

Table 10-5 Survey Results of Personal Opinion in Public Participation Statistical results of personal survey Survey content Survey results Person-time Percentage(%) Understand 10 33.3 Question 1:How is your understanding Have a certain understanding 18 60.0 of the project? Do not know 2 6.7 Question 2: Do you think the project Favorable 28 93.3 will benefit local economic No effect 0 0.0 development? Unclear 2 6.7 Okay 14 46.7 Question 3: What do you think the Better 8 26.7 current statusof environmental quality General 5 16.7 of the project area? Not good 1 3.3 Cannot tell 2 6.7 Air pollution 22 73.3 Noise pollution 0 0.0 Question 4: What impact do you think Water pollution 1 3.3 the project may cause to the Solid waste pollution 0 0.0 environment? Ecological damage 0 0.0 No effect 7 23.3 Question 5: Do you think pollution Effective 19 63.3 control measures to be taken in the Not effective 0 0.0 project effective or not? 11 36.7 Unclear Question 6: If this project Support 22 73.3 environmental protection measures are Indifferent 8 26.7 in place, from the environmental point of view, do you support the Do not support 0 0.0 construction of this project? Statistical results of survey:

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This public participation fully considers the distribution of actual targets around the project, which can basically reflect the local public opinion and attitude toward this project. According to statistics of survey results, 33.3% of the surveyed individuals understand the relevant situation of this project, 60% of them express they have a certain understanding of it, which shows that the project wins a high degree of concern among the public. The vast large majority of the respondents feel relatively satisfied about the local environment quality; in the survey on the impact the project construction may cause to the environment, a larger number of the public think the construction of the project will have no influence on the environment; the majority of the surveyed hold the construction of it will be beneficial to improve the travel conditions of local residents; the survey results here show that if environmental protection measures were put into practice in the project, 73.3% of the respondents support its construction from the perspective of environmental protection. The respondents hold positive attitude toward its construction, and believe it benefits local development, which indicates it has a good mass base. 10.3.3 Publicity During Social Stability Risk Survey Field visits and site publicity are conducted during the social stability risk survey of the project, and photographs of field visits and site publicity are shown as follows:

Figure 10-3 field visit photos

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Huajing road opposite to Wenchang park No. Primary school of Ruyuan

Figure 10-4 publicity photos during social stability risk survey

10.3.4 Seminar on Social Stability Risk Survey The risk assessment group held a seminar on social stability risk assessment of World Bank-funded Rucheng integrated economic development of demonstration towns project in Yao autonomous county, Ruyuan county, Guangdong province, with relevant functional departments and community representatives, in the conference room on the third floor of Ruyuan county development and reform bureau, on 5th, Jan., 2015. At the seminar, members of the project team introduced the project overview to all representatives, who respectively showed their support for the construction. The delegates support to speed up the construction, knowing that presently parts of road conditions and traffic facilities are not perfect, which poses potential danger to the travel safety of residents by varying degrees. At the same time, participants also put forward observations and recommendations in view of their own responsibility, which are summarized as follows:  County environmental protection bureau proposed: civilized construction by strengthening construction supervision, taking necessary noise and dust prevention measures.  Rushao road committee mentioned: attach importance to construction quality, civilized construction by strengthening supervision.  County department for complaint letters and visits proposed: emphasize on communication of information, intensify publicity, handle well the relationships with the masses.  Rucheng town government put forward: stress departmental interaction, coordination and communication.  County safety supervision bureau expressed that the project design must be synchronous with the deigning, constructing, and putting into use of municipal circuit, telecommunications, communications, gas, drainage and sewage pipes, and other pipes. Scientifically design and reasonably plan to enhance risk prevention and control.

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Figure 10-5 seminar of social stability risk survey

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10.3.5 The first round of public participation: opinions and responses In response to the major concerns and issues raised in the first round of public participation, this report makes a brief summary of them, and gives corresponding explanations. The EIA unit should convey the reasonably practicable opinions and suggestions to the design unit, construction unit and construction side, who are to implement the specific measures respectively during the process of project design, construction and operation. See the details in table 10-7.

Table 10-7 The first round of public participation: opinions and responses No. Major public Proposed by Response to the opinions Specific measures to be opinions taken during project design, construction and operation 1 Civilized County Construct in strict accordance with Incorporate EMP into construction by environmental Interim Provisions on Civilized tender documents of strengthening protection bureau Construction and Environmental project construction, and construction Management on Construction Site, clearly mentioned in the supervision, taking and meanwhile implement EMP contractor’s contract. necessary noise and during construction of the project, to EMP includes dust prevention prevent dust and noise pollution; environmental protection measures The surveyed public feel satisfied and civilized construction. 2 Pay adequate Neighborhood Road quality guarantee is the basic Clarify the quality attention to committee requirement, will convey the opinion requirement in contracts construction to the construction side, construction with construction and

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quality, strengthen supervisorto demand them construct, project supervisor supervision supervise and manage in strict line contractors; construct, with standards check and accept in keeping with the existing technical specifications regarding road quality 3 emphasize on County Convey the opinions to construction The terms of communication of department for side, project supervisor; it is advised environmental protection information, complaint letters that communicate with villagers and civilized construction intensify publicity, and visits more to avoid the occurrence of should be clarified in the handle well the conflicts. contract of project relationships with The surveyed public feel satisfied contractor. the masses. 4 the project design County safety Will convey the opinion to the During the design phase, must be supervision construction unit and design unit. It the construction unit scientifically bureau is advised to perfect relevant should closely designed and municipal facilities, combined with communicate with design reasonably planned, the urban master plan and unit to ask for extensive must be development zone plan. When funds comments regarding the synchronous with is in place, uniformly implement and construction program, so the deigning, simultaneously consider the pipeline to achieve scientific constructing, and arrangement, such as water supply, decision-making putting into use of sewer pipes, gas pipes, cable municipal circuit, television and cable networks, etc., telecommunications to avoid repetitious excavation in the , communications, future leading to unnecessary waste. gas, drainage and The public show their understanding sewage pipes, and in this regard. other pipes. 5 There is a rather People in the Will convey the opinion to the Sign contract with steep slope along project area design unit, and carry out works in qualified design unit, the route, traffic strict line with relevant national work out the project safety during standards, including increasing feasibility study and operation should be signal control points and road safety construction design. noticed in design signs, to reduce traffic accidents, to ensure traffic safety during operation. The surveyed public show their understanding in this regard. 6 Support and look People in the The construction of the project is Closely communicate forward to the project area, beneficial to the travel conditions of with the EIA unit, design project surrounding local residents. The construction side unit and construction side construction, hope villagers, the should speed up the project progress to speed up the present the progress can be local village in line with relevant national progress, and ensure the sped up, funds committee and requirements and those of the Bank. project can win the fund guaranteed, start as government Strive to win multi-funded support, support of the Bank. soon as possible so it can be opened to traffic early. Strictly comply with the The public feel satisfied. construction period, and start as soon as possible. 7 Hope the project Surrounding In addition to professional — can increase both villagers construction teams, part of migrant employment workers are also needed during opportunities for project construction. Will convey the local residents and opinion to construction side, project their income supervisor, properly consider local villagers in terms of employment.

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The public show their understanding.

10.4 The Second Round of Public Participation 10.4.1 Online Publicity and Site Announcements The project EIA team posted announcements related to the information of project construction in Gonghe village committee(Laolinwu village, Xinlinwu village, Songtian village, etc)near the project, and the public notification period lasted ten working days after 19th, Jan., 2015. And meanwhile, the information of the announcements(including the full report of EIA) mentioned above were disclosed on the portal site of Ruyuan Yao autonomous county government: http://www.ruyuan.gov.cn.No public feedback is received during the publicity period. (1)Site announcements

Xinlinwu village Laolinwu village

County slaughterhouse Residential area of the building (the end of the road) materials factory

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Gonghe village committee Rucheng town government Figure 10-6 photos of second publicity of environmentally sensitive points (2)Online publicity

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Figure 10-7 Screenshot of second online publicity(link for the full text of EIA included)

10.4.2 Social stability risk analysis report: assessment publicity Public participation in social stability risk assessment on World Bank-funded Rucheng integrated economic development of demonstration towns project in Yao autonomous county, Ruyuan county, Guangdong provincewas also publicized online, and the notification time was in Feb., 2015, and the website: http://www.ruyuan.gov.cn/zwweb/page.aspx?artid=30250&listid=00000001000300100001. No public feedback was received during the publicity period.

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10.4.3 The second round of site visits, seminars and questionnaires Based on the first round of information disclosure on public participation, project environment assessment group and CPO conducted a second round of site visits, seminars and questionnaires in April, 2015. (1)Site visits, seminars This time, the visited targets include Gonghe village committee, Songshang village of Gonghe village committee, and industries and enterprises near the project. A small seminar was carried out in the office building of Gonghe village committee, the attendants were from Rucheng town government, Gonghe village committee, villagers representatives of Songshang village, CPO, and county economic development zone management committee. During the seminar, the participants at presence all expressed their support and welcome attitude for this project, and hope the progress can be sped up, funds guaranteed, so that it can be started as soon as possible.

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Computer associates Co. visit Questionnaires by villagers of village committee

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(2)Questionnaires During this time of site visits, 17 questionnaires were handed out, with 2 for unit, and 15 for individuals. All of them are took back. The statistics of survey results are as follows. Table 10-8 Recommendation by surveyed unit in public participation Survey results Question Question 3: Question 2:Concerned Whether to Question Contact Contact 1:Understandi about the impact support the 4:Other requests Unit name person phone ng of the the project may construction or suggestions? project? cause to the of this environment? project? Ruyuan Laisheng 13450303678 Understand Air pollution Yes None Gonghe Qiu village committee Shaoguan Taohong 13727547623 Understand Air pollution, Yes Do not affect Sapp Zhang noise pollution the production superhard of enterprise materials due to the Co., Ltd. project construction

Table 10-9 Statistics of Personal Information in Public Participation Gender Number of occupation Number of Educational Number of Age Number people people background people of people (number) (number) (number) (number) male 9 worker 4 University, 7 Below 20 0 junior college and special secondary school

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Table 10-10 List of Surveyed Participant Names No. Name Gender Age Occupation Contact Educational Address phone background 1 Jing Xu female 21~30 worker 5360888 University, junior Ruyuan Fuyuan college and special Industrial Park secondary school above 2 Yanran Liu female 21~30 other University, junior Ruyuan Shengfa college and special Company 13727588877 secondary school above 3 Xianhuang Xu male 31~30 other University, junior Ruyuan Shengfa college and special Company 6122328 secondary school above 4 Yankun Fu male 31~40 cadre Middle school Gonghe village 15219820455 committee, Rucheng town 5 Weiping Qiu male 31~40 farmer Middle school Songshang 13727543495 village, Gonghe 6 Er Li male 41~50 cadre University, junior ShaoguanDaming college and special Grinding 5366388 secondary school Materials Co. above 7 Xiaojun Shi male 31~40 worker University, junior ShaoguanDaming college and special Grinding 5380688 secondary school Materials Co. above 8 Yangtai Li male 21~30 worker University, junior Ruyuan blue college and special waterfront district 5366388 secondary school above 9 Zhaoyu Fu female above cadre High school Gonghe village 51 13435073976 committee, Rucheng town 10 Xindi Chen female 31~40 farmer Primary school Songshang village, Gonghe 11 Taocheng Xiao male 31~40 cadre University, junior Huajing district, college and special Ruyuan 13500200466 secondary school Xianmingbei road above 12 Wenhua Xiao female above worker High school Ruyuan Fuyuan 5360888 51 Industrial Park 13 Rongs heng Qiu male 31~40 cadre High school Gonghe village 13450303678 committee, Rucheng town 14 Yunhua Lin female 31~40 cadre 13719783030 High school Gonghe village

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committee, Rucheng town 15 Yueming Lin male 31~40 cadre Middle school Gonghe village 5281046 committee, Rucheng town

Table 10-11 Survey Results of Personal Opinion in Public Participation Statistics of survey results of individuals Survey content Survey results Person-time Percentage(%) Understand 14 93.3 Question 1:How is your understanding of Have a certain 1 6.7 the project? understanding Do not know 0 0.0 Question 2: Do you think the project will Favorable 15 100.0 benefit local economic development? No effect 0 0.0 Unclear 0 0.0 Okay 13 86.6 Question 3: What do you think the Better 1 6.7 current statusof environmental quality of General 1 6.7 the project area? Not good 0 0.0 Cannot tell 0 0.0 Air 1 7.1 Noise 2 14.3 Question 4: What impact do you think the Water 1 7.1 project may cause to the environment? Solid waste 0 0.0 Ecology 0 0.0 No effect 11 78.6 Question 5: Do you think pollution Effective 13 86.7 control measures to be taken in the Not effective 1 6.7 project effective or not? Unclear 1 6.7 Question 6: If this project environmental Support 15 100.0 protection measures are in place, from Indifferent 0 0.0 the environmental point of view, do you 0 0.0 support the construction of this project? Do not support

10.4.4 The second round of public participation: summary of observations and responses This report succinctly summarizes the second round of public participation about the major concerns and issues of the public, and responds by giving explanations. See details in the following table 10-12.

Table 10-12 The second round of public participation: major opinions and responses No. Major public Proposed by Response to the opinions Specific measures to be opinions taken during project design, construction and operation 1 Do not affect the Plant in the The contractor is required to The term of civilized enterprise project area organize well the preparatory work construction is proposed in production due to before the construction; thoughtfully the construction contract, and the project plan and arrange traffic governance construction period clearly construction during construction and place defined. The normal billboards at construction site, production of factory in indicating the construction contents, project area shall not be

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contacts, and telephone for affected by traffic, noise and complaints on the board; the dust, etc. caused during construction unit and the construction corresponding construction unit in strict accordance with the relevant provisions of the construction work, compliance with working time regulations, shall not affect the surrounding residents living and enterprise production in order to finish the work. Accepted by surveyed public 2 Do not affect the Local Will convey public opinion to the Clearly incorporate these water quality of government, construction side, construction requirements and measures Nanshui river professionals supervisor, who are required to act in into the EMP of this project, strict accordance with the norms of and demand the construction construction and supervision, set up unit to strictly put them into a temporary settling basin in practice back-fill dumps, mud-generating point, construction waste water cannot be discharged directly into surface waters; set slowdown warning signs along the road side close to Nanshui river to avoid threat to surface water environment caused by accidents; also the construction side is asked to intensify governance to prevent construction sand and gravel, construction waste entering the water, causing pollution. 3 Soil erosion Professionals, Will work out detailed water and soil Clearly incorporate these prevention and administrative conservation projects, temporary and requirements into the EMP of vegetable department of plant measures, the strict this project, and demand the restoration water implementation of which can construction unit to strictly effectively prevent soil erosion put them into practice, project caused by construction. Do a good water and soil conservation job of water and soil conservation measures to be inspected and monitoring during construction. accepted by “three simultaneous” 4 measures People in the Environmental monitoring is Sign contract with the alleviating project area, included, and monitored by local qualified environmental unfavorable surrounding environmental protection monitoring unit, and conduct environmental villagers, local department. Ensure that environmental monitoring impact should be village committee environmental protection measures during construction practically and government are synchronous with the design, implemented, or construction and operation of the else they are main project. meaningless Satisfied on the part of surveyed public 5 Construction period People in the The contractor is required to Construction period should be should not be too project area, minimize the construction time on clearly defined in the tender long, so as not to surrounding the premise of quality and quantity documents for project affect traffic. villagers of construction to avoid affecting the construction and strictly travel of surrounding residents due complied with. The to long period of construction supervisory unit follow up the Understood by the public. progress and regularly report

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to the construction side and monitoring agency 6 We hope the People in the PMO and the investigation team will This EIA report has included construction unit project area, continue to conduct extensive the project publicity as a can step up the surrounding advocacy work on laws, regulations special work into project publicity efforts to villagers and policy on the basis of the EMP and implement it during let more people pre-publicity. Intensify publicity on the project construction know about this construction site, set up signs along project the project area, to make residents further understand the significance of project construction, to win more support from them and to increase understanding about the temporary interference caused by project construction. 7 Note the piling up People in the Pollution prevention measures Clearly incorporate these of construction project area should be taken respectively in requirements and measures materials to response to dust, noise and waste into the EMP of this project, minimize dust, generated during construction. Fully and demand the construction pavement hygiene optimize project route selection in unit to strictly put them into should be enhanced design to avoid concentrated practice to prevent the noise residential area. During construction of construction and and operation, carefully comply with operation from state laws and regulations on affecting our life environmental protection, strictly put into practice the pollution control measures mentioned in this report. During construction, post advance notice, strengthen management, and inspect regularly. 8 Strengthen People in the Will convey the opinion to Sign contract with the environmental project area, monitoring unit during construction. qualified environmental monitoring during surrounding This EIA report has clarified in the monitoring unit, and conduct construction, and villagers project EMP that environmental environmental monitoring timely and monitoring should be carried out during construction accurately report during construction, and the and record the investment concerning circumstances environmental protection in this regard has been considered in the total investment. 9 Hope that good Local village Very good advice, and will convey it Take institutional capacity governance committee and to CPO, department of transportation building as the main content mechanism can be government of Ruyuan county. Strengthen of this demonstration town established, to institutional capacity building, and project, and effectively carry avoid damaged road establish a good management system it out unattended for a to ensure the quality of project long time construction and the subsequent management. 10 Support the Local villagers Will convey the opinion to local — construction of this development zone management project, and hope committee. The completion of this more factories will project is helpful to introduce be introduced so to enterprises and increase chances of increase local employment. employment Appreciated by the public. opportunities

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10.5 Public Participation Conclusion The information disclosure on public participation of this project lasts up tosix months over two rounds, and participatory activities are carried out in a variety of ways, including disseminating information via network, posting announcements on project site and surrounding sensitive points, handing out public participation questionnaires, and visiting relevant departments, etc..Through public participation in EIA, the working group has practically known their attitudes and major issuesconcerned them regarding the project. Carefully listen to and record their concerns and questions, and supply them with patient detailed explanations. Strive together to find solutions to problems by truly starting from the public interests through this participation, to ensurethe smooth implementation of the project, avoiding the occurrence of pollution disputes during construction and operation of the project. During the two rounds of public participation, calls, letters and visits from local people and organizations have been received by the construction unit, EIA units and relevant local departments, and there is no objection to the project. Generally the respondents have expressed their support and expectation for this project with the idea that the construction can help to improve travel conditions of local residents.They hope the progress can be sped up, and funds guaranteed, so that it can be started as soon as possible. This EIA adopts the reasonable observations proposed in public participation, and demands that the construction unit should be fully prepared related to pollution prevention measures during the design, construction and operation period; discharge is permitted onlywhen it is up to certain standard to reduce the influence. Especially for those residents, who may be affected at sensitive points in the vicinity, it is recommended that publicity work should be done to win their understanding and support.

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11 Environmental Management Plan(EMP)

11.1 Purpose of EMP Environmental management is an important part in effectively implementing environmental protection of the constructed projects. The purpose of environmental management of this project is to ensure a smooth implementation of the environmental protection measures, so that the harmful influenceout of the construction can be avoided or diminished, thus coordination between the project construction, environmentalprotection and economic development can be achieved. 11.2 Content of EMP The plan has been prepared on the basis of EIA. And it mainly includes environmental management systems, environmental management training,proposed EP measures and investment estimation on EP in response to the adverse effects mentioned in EIA,environmental monitoring plan,the preliminary stipulation of regulations on the implementation of environmental protection. 11.3 EnvironmentalManagement System (EMS) The project EMS is illustrated in figure 11-1,and the responsibilities of each constituted body within the management system is shown in table 11-1. (1)External management: It is implemented by the administrative departments of EP on municipal and county levels. In accordance with relevant state laws and regulations, it is to determine the relevant standards and requirements that are established to meet the needs of EP in construction of the project and responsible for occasional supervision, inspection and EP project completion and acceptance at various stages. (2)Internal management: It is implemented by the construction unit. It should be guaranteed that the optimization, organization and implementation of the project EP measures are up to the requirements of national and local EP departments.Hierarchical management is executed within the internal environmental management system on the part of the construction unit and implementation unit, and both have set up full-time environmental management agency respectively.

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Table 11-1 Responsibility of organizationofenvironmental management system Name of Personnel Type of organization Responsibility of organization organization allocation 1.shall be responsible for environmental supervision and ①Environment management throughout the whole process of the project, protection Supervision organization 1 person including the approval of EIA report, environmental department(EPD) supervision and management at phases of construction, operation, and so on. 1.supervise the implementation of ECOP; 2.supervise and coordinate the implementation of domestic and the Bank's requirements on environmental management; ②provincial 3.submit the relevant reports to the Bank every six months; Management project leading 1 person 4.Check the environmental management; organization group and PMO 5.Coordinate with other relevant departments to solve the serious environmental problems; 6.Commit external environment expert group to check the project. 1.Develop and oversee the implementation of project environmental management regulations; 2.organize the preparation and approval of domestic EIA documents; ③county project 3.Facilitate the project designed to meet the EIA Management leading group and 1 person requirements; organization PMO 4.Incorporate the EP measures in EMP into the construction contract; 5.hire, supervise, coordinate project management (qualifications, responsibilities, management); 6.organize and implement environmental management

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training program; 7.organize case study and related survey work; 8.record and sort out the complaints lodged in the process of project construction and operation; solving the mentioned problem by explaining to the public the resulting decision; 9.review environmental supervision and environmental consulting reports; 10.submit to PPO reports(statements) every quarter; 11.sign for the venues checklist reported by construction units, and inspection units, verify environmentally sensitive issues, and keep the documents on file; 12.Accept the check on environment work(including the check on the part of the Bank).

1. The Bank sends inspection groups responsible for the special check on the implementation of the project every ④World Bank Supervision organization 1 person year; 2.Check for the implementation of project loan agreement and of theECOP.

⑤units having EIA certificate B or 1.carry out on-the-spot investigation of the project and Environment assessment above on 3 persons evaluate the EI. organization(EAO) construction 2.Responsible for the writing of ECOP. project

1.AssistPPO in checking environmental inspection programs; ⑥external 2.Take a field trip to construction site and inspect the work of environment consulting service 1-2 person the contractor, submit to PPO the drafting report on expert groups of organization recommendations and observations of the implementation of PPO EP.

1.supervision engineer is separately appointed by PPO or local project office; 2.supervise and inspect sewage treatment, waste water treatment, soil erosion protection measures, emissions, dust and noise control measures, production, garbage and sludge treatment, health and epidemic prevention in the construction ⑦supervision area； engineer (in consulting service charge of 1-2 person 3.Fill in the various checking lists on EM in the Appendix of organization environmental ECOP regularly; supervision work) 4.In response to problems encountered in the process of the project on the part of construction units related to EP, raise, follow up and implement the relevant corrective solutions, including issuing arectification notice, rectification checklist, and checking the filing; 5.Ensure that construction units draw up and submit the implementation of the project to CPO every week.

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supervision engineer, the Bank, and EPDs at all levels; 3.Establish a feedback mechanism, and complete the rectification within three working days upon receiving the rectification notice(complete the rectification within ten working days if administrative agency coordination is required); 4.Complete the construction site checking lists with the supervision engineer before the construction starts, and report to CPO; 5.Construction unit should report to the supervision engineer the project implementation every week. 1.Monitoring and accidental monitoring during the period of ⑨Qualified construction and operation; monitoring monitoring organization 1-2 person 2.Complete the monitoring reports on construction and organization operation periods, and submit to PPO.

11.4 Environmental Management Agency Environmental management is made up of by three parts, namely construction units, environmental supervision units and contractor environmental management during theconstruction period, with the former two units as the main focus. Besides, environmental management during operation period is constituted by construction unit and environmental monitoring units. The requirements in regard to responsibilities and staffing on each body are listed in the table 11-1 above. 11.5 Environmental ImpactAlleviating Measures The construction of this project will effectively help to perfect the infrastructure of the economic development zone in Guangdong Ruyuan, stimulate local economic development, and make better the urban ecological environment,thus playing an important role in achieving steady and coordinated development in this area and improving the living standards of the local people. Although it will unavoidably bring about some bad influence on the environment during the construction and operation periods, the negative effect will be effectively controlled after the relevant EPMs are taken. The following reports have summarized the EIalleviating measures duringthe period of project design, construction and operation. See details in tables 11-2 to 11-4. Meantime, the construction process of the project should strictly put into effect the commonly used EI alleviating measuresstipulated in ECOP adopted by the Bank in regard to road works(see Section 11.10 of this chapter), and strive to minimize thenegative environmental impacts caused by the project.

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Table 11-2 List of on EI alleviating measuresduring preliminary design and preparation stages

main negative phase main activities alleviating measures enforcer supervisor environmental impacts 1.Optimize route selection, and avoid to move 110KV Eagle Peak substation pylon ; road plan design, 2.Put the EPMs mentioned by the EI report into construction design. For choice of example, reasonably draw up the section layout pattern to reduce the construction Environmental impacts on qualified design impact of noise and car exhaust on the environment along the route; put CPO materials and nature and society units preliminary up deceleration warning signs near the Nanshui River along the road to construction design, prevent the threats on ground water environment posed by traffic methods preparation accidents; and use cement mixing pile to handle soft ground, etc., by phase optimizing the design, EI on nature and society can be alleviated.

Tender documents should be included in the EMP, bid documents of the tendering and bidders should consist of environmental protection and civil construction. Tendering agency, / CPO bidding The provisions of the EMP must be strictly put into effect when signing construction unit the contract with the successful tenderer.

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Table 11-3 List of EI alleviating measures during the construction period Influencing main negative main activities alleviating measures enforcer supervisor factors environmental impacts

1.Disseminate the relevant policy through special column or bulletin board to the affected villages along the route, such as Songshang village to increase the villagers' support of and their understanding of the temporary disturbance caused by the construction. 2.Properly plan the transportation of construction materials when making use of the existing roads to avoid traffic jams, affecting the daily travel and the impact on social transport of the immediate residents and businesses along the route when environment of the construction is carried out in the Songshang village, residential areas near construction the building materials factory and the county slaughterhouse. 3.Strictly set a limit on the scope of the construction work, and it is prohibited to expand the scope of construction land privately. 4.Work out thoughtful transport solutions and transport routes to reduce the possibility of passing through nearby schools and neighborhoods and minimize the impact on villagers posed by construction vehicles. engineering social construction unit, project road construction environment If cultural relics are discovered in construction, the site should be protected contractor supervisor, in strict accordance with the requirements stipulated in Cultural Relics CPO Protection Law of the People's Republic of China,and it should be the impact on cultural reported to the local cultural relics administrative department relics immediately. Only after the management department of cultural relics protection has made evaluations and taken measures for protection and handling, and only after accreditation by the department can the construction be resumed. 1.Set the right box culvert to maintain the original drainage system along the constructed road area unobstructed;2.The transport department and the the impact on public security bureau should fully consult with each other to carry out infrastructure special traffic directing during the road construction, immediately repair the damage to the local roads, or give compensation to the local roads management department for repairing.

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1.Before the construction starts, construction unit should first confirm the positions of construction sites and temporary access roads, etc. to minimize the damage to the soil and vegetation around the working area. 2. Implement soil and water conservation measures, including: The main project area: DN600 rainwater pipes 1016m; DN1000 rainwater pipe 445m, HDPE double wall corrugated pipe. Support the construction of natural ecological sewers, including DN300 drainage 1011m; DN400 drainage 454m, II environment grade steel concrete pipe. Herringbone Skeleton Slope0.22hm2, embankment slope grass planting 0.12hm2, stripping topsoil 3500m3, comprehensive site preparation 0.34hm2, temporary drains 2500m,18 grit chambers, prepared sand bags block 400m, geo-textile thatch cover Excavation of 5000m2. Temporary bulldozers District: comprehensive site preparation ecological earth, taking up 0.20hm2, sowing seeds 0.20hm2, temporary drains 180m, a grit chamber, environment farmland in road prepared sand bags block 220m, geo-textile thatch cover 2000m2. construction Put together the stripped topsoil layer of the chosen farming land before the start of the construction. Turn over and flatten the compacted land after impact on agricultural construction. The collected topsoil are to be used for land improvement production and rehabilitation; meantime, irrigation systems are to be perfected. Make green the temporarily occupied land, which is difficult to recover, by planting vegetation, or revert them for other use. Protection awareness of the construction workers'should be raised, and hunting of wild animals should be prohibited. They must comply with impact on animals and Wild Animal Protection Law of People's Republic of China,and are plants strictly prevented from hunting wild animals in the construction area and its surroundings.

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1.When construction is implemented in the Songshang village, and residential areas near the building materials factory, implement timely watering for the rising of dust, so as not to affect the normal life of residents. It depends on the weather as to the watering. As a general principle, watering should be carried out once during the rush hour for every morning(9: 00-10: 30), noonday (13: 00-14: 30) and evening(19: ambient air quality within 00-20: 30). the scope of the Construction dust 2.In regard to pavement materials, commercial concrete is preferred. construction is negatively ambient air and construction 3.Vehicles which carry garbage, sediment, sand and gravel must obtain the influenced, affecting the machinery exhaust transportation permit and practice closed transport; before the vehicles production and life of drive away from the construction site, they must be washed clean, and nearby residents neither mud, leakage nor spill is allowed in transportation on road. 4.Stop the construction activities, which can easily raise dust, when the weather is windy or dry.5. Materials, such as sand and gravel, piled on the construction site, which are easy to produce dust should be classified, enclosed by blocking guard, and covered with the dense mesh or other shelter materials.

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1.When construction is conducted in Songshang Village, and residential areas nearby the materials building factory, high-noise equipment should take sound insulation, isolation or muffling measures, such as the establishment of a temporary sound barrier in local areas, and it can be provided for the environmentally sensitive points of the construction site on the border. 2.The construction time and construction sites should be arranged reasonably, so that construction period can be shortened as much as possible. construction 3.Implement the construction in a civilized manner by properly vehicles operating, sound impact on nearby residents maintaining, repairing and operating the power generation machinery and road piling, and environment caused by noise construction machinery to reduce the noise made by construction road surface operations. compacting 4.Transportation time of the construction materials should be thoughtfully planned. Slow down and arbitrary use of whistle is prohibited on the way passing through Rucheng town and the committee of Gonghe village to avoid the impact on the life of the immediate residents caused by the vehicles. 5.Construction supervision unit should do its work on noise monitoring around the immediate settlements during the construction, with a certain number of simple noise measurement equipment, to ensure that they are not affected by the excessive noise.

1.The closest distance between this project and Nanshui River is approximately 45m, so management should be enhanced to prevent sand and gravel and garbage of the construction from entering the waters, thus layout of the avoiding water pollution. construction site, pollutants entering the 2.The construction waste water are not allowed to directly discharge into water and sewage surface waters in surface waters or farmland. Temporary settling basins are required to set environment discharge of the construction activities up in backfill dumps, and mud-producing points. Rainwater containing silt construction and muddy water must be sediment-ed trough the settling basins. Only when the settling of sediment is up to the primary standard of the second phase stipulated in Water Pollution Emission Limits(DB44 / 26-2001) issued by Guangdong province, can they be discharged.

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1.Particular attention should be paid to the management of dregs, due to the large amount of them in this project. The moment when dregs and construction waste are scooped out, they should be immediately transported to the piling points particularly prepared for mud residue by the relevant local department, and cannot be dumped or buried arbitrarily. 2.Construction garbage is required to be classified and handled. Among affecting the ambient air them,the utility waste should be reused or purchased. For example, the solid waste construction spoil and the landscape of metallic garbage can be sorted out and reused. ecological environment 3.Overloading of transport vehicles is prohibited; dregs must be covered when transported. 4.Waste sand, waste building materials, and waste packaging materials, etc. out of construction should be managed and reclaimed by specially-assigned personnel, and the working area cleaned at a timely manner.

Table 11-4 List of EI alleviating measures during the operation period influencing main negative main activities alleviating measures enforcer supervisor factors environmental impacts

1.Strengthen the greening of the road on both sides, especially, it is suggested to plant arboreal trees to block the transmission of noise along the way close to Songshang village on one side of the road; engineering 2.No new schools are allowed to build within 30 meters on both sides of project impact on sensitive points Planning Bureau the road. For buildings like hospitals and so on, which have a high supervisor, such as Songshang of Ruyuan sound operating noise standard on acoustic environment, no new residential districts are allowed Environmental village, residential areas County, CPO, and environment pollution to build within 15 meters. If there is surely a necessity for such buildings, Protection near the building materials the construction the construction unit of the sensitive structures shall be responsible for Bureau of factory and so on unit taking measures to reduce noise. Ruyuan 3.Strictly limit the driving speed, especially the speeding at night;do the County road maintenance, and damaged roads should be repaired at a timely manner.

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1.Strengthen the greening of the road on both sides. the construction 2.Strengthen the testing and maintenance of vehicles, ban on the passing unit, Department Development of motor vehicles with excessive exhaust contaminants. dust raising in of Transportation and Reform impact on surrounding 3.The reducing of road dust can effectively lower the secondary dust ambient air road operating and of Ruyuan County Bureau of sensitive points generated by friction between the motor vehicles and the ground. vehicle emissions and Public Ruyuan 4.Enhance the management, optimize the traffic signal indication system Security Bureau County to ensure the smooth flow of road traffic, reducing exhaust emissions of of Ruyuan County motor vehicles out of idling driving.

Department of social Properly increase signal control points and road safety signs to reduce vehicle shuttling impact on traffic safety Transportation of CPO environment traffic accidents. Ruyuan County 1.Construct supporting rainwater collection and discharge pipe of the CPO, Road surface road. After the sediment of the rainwater settled, the rainwater is then Environmental runoff, accidental impact on Nanshui River discharged into nearby waters. water the construction Protection discharge of and the surrounding 2.Enhance traffic management to prevent the accidental discharge of environment unit, contractor Bureau of hazardous farmland soil hazardous chemicals from happening caused by road traffic accidents, Ruyuan chemicals thus saving the resulting risk of water environment pollution of Nanshui County River.

accidental discharge of impact on the water Set up warning signs for slowdown on the one side of the road section the design unit,the risk hazardous environment of Nanshui close to Nanshui River to reduce traffic accidents, preventing the construction unit, CPO chemicals during River accidents from posing a threat to ground water environment. contractor transmit

Table 11-5 List of noise prevention measures at the main sensitive points Estimated Name of the distance away from the No. Recommended measures for noise prevention cost(million, sensitive points road edge RMB) Distance attenuation, and meanwhile strengthen the greening of the road the cost is 1 Songshang village 75m on both sides incorporated into

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residential areas of the greening Distance attenuation, and meanwhile strengthen the greening of the road 2 the building 150m project on both sides materials factory 3 Laolinwu village 410m Distance attenuation \ 4 Xinlinwu village 740m Distance attenuation \ 5 Songtian village 630m Distance attenuation \

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11.6 Environmental Monitoring Plan 11.6.1 Environmental Monitoring Agency(EMA) To ensure that various negative influences on environment get effectively controlled and alleviated, a systematic and scientific follow-up on this project must be carried out and standardized environmental management and environmental monitoring must also be conducted. The specific responsibilities of EMA are as follows: The environmental monitoring during the construction period, is to be in charge of by the construction contractor, and the monitoring agency, to be supervised by supervisory company, and to be managed by Project Office of World Bank-funded Demonstration Towns of RuyuanCounty, responsible for the Bank's experts. The environmental monitoring during the operating period, is to be in charge of by the monitoring agency, and to be managed by Project Office of World Bank-funded Demonstration Towns of RuyuanCounty, responsible for the Bank's experts. The environmental monitoring during the project construction and operating periods is to be supervised by Environmental Protection Bureau of RuyuanCounty.

11.6.2 The type and content of monitoring reports Monitoring reports is categorized into reports during construction period andreports during operating period. Instructions on monitoring sites, sampling time and monitoring factors. In accordance with the relevant standard, analyze and evaluate the monitoring resultsduring the corresponding periods in both construction and operation. In compliance with the monitoring results, evaluate the implementing effect ofEI alleviating measures. Discuss and consult with monitoring agency and EIA group, to improve or replace the poorly performing alleviating measures. 11.6.3 Submitting time of the monitoring reports and the acceptance unit (1)The submitting of the monitoring reports Arrange environmental monitoring once or twice during every construction period, and submit periodic monitoring reports and submit the comprehensive report upon the completion of the construction. Submit a report every six months during the operating period; (2)Acceptance units of the monitoring reports The acceptance units of the monitoring reports include Environmental Protection Bureau of Ruyuan County, Project Office of World Bank-funded Demonstration Towns of Ruyuan County and higher authorities and the relevant departments of World Bank. Environmental monitoring consists of two parts: monitoring during the construction period and monitoring during the operating period. (3) The content and site setting of the regular monitoring The specific environmental monitoring plan during both the construction period and operation period ， include monitoring targets(air, water, waste and noise), monitoring indicators,methods, positions, time, frequency and cost are listed in 11-6(see Table 11-6). Environmental monitoring consists of the above-mentioned two phases. It is aimed to command the polluting trends of the proposed project in a full and timely way, finding out the change on environmental quality the project construction will experience on the constructed

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area,the scope of influence and dynamic changing of environmental quality during the operating period, and provide timely feedback to local authorities, thus offering scientific basis in regard to the project's environmental management.

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Table 11-6 List of environmental monitoring plan cost(tens monitoring monitoring funding of monitoring items monitoring site monitoring methods enforcer implementing standard phase frequency sources thousands , RMB) Songshang progress in accordance village, withthe monitoring residential areas method on class II standard in Sound near the noise-sensitive buildings Environment Quality building in Appendix C of Sound Standard(GB3096-2008) materials Environment Quality factory once per Standard(GB3096-2008) quarter, or noise upon 3 receiving progress in accordance complaint with the measurement Construction Site method in Construction construction Environment Noise Site Environment Noise areas qualified project Emission constructio Emission monitorin constructio Standard(GB12523-2011) n period Standard(GB12523-2011 ) g agency n fund

upwind and the second-period downwind unorganized emission directions on once per implement according to limit(the highest point of construction quarter, or Environmental concentration of 1.0mg/m3 site and dust upon Monitoring Technical 3 of the outer perimeter) in environmentall receiving Specifications(atmospheri Air Pollutant Emission y sensitive complaint c section) Limits(DB44/27-2001),loca points along the l standards of Guangdong construction province line

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implement according to waste water twice per the primary standard of the Environmental waste treatment year, or second period in Water Monitoring Technical water:pH,BOD5,COD,ammonia,suspende facilities on upon 2 Pollutants Emission Specifications(surface d solids,and oil construction receiving Limits(DB44/26-2001) of water and waste water site complaint Guangdong province section)

Songshang practice the monitoring village, on noise according to residential areas monitoring method on qualified project class II standard in Sound operation twice per L near the noise-sensitive buildings monitorin operation 1 Environment Quality period Aeq year building in Appendix C of Sound g agency fund Standard(GB3096-2008) materials Environment Quality factory Standard(GB3096-2008)

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Table 11-6 List of environmental monitoring plan

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11.6.4 Requirements on suggestions regarding the monitoring reports Suggestions should be given on the part of each acceptance unit within one monthin response to the monitoring reports they have received. Within the one month, acceptance units are to analyze and evaluate the contents of the monitoring reports, to confirm whether the EIalleviating measures are effective or not, and to make arrangements and corresponding requirements for thefollowing work. 11.7 Training Plan and Budget Training on knowledge and skills in terms of EP must be carried out to the whole staff,especially the construction workers, to ensure a smooth and effective implementation of this project. Apart from the explanation on the importance of the proposed projectand the significance of its implementation to the entire personnel, training with different emphases should be targeted to the staff on various positions. And the training methods are proposed to combine home and overseas training regarding the specific situationbased on different levels of management and the importance of EP post. See the detailed training plan in Table 11-7.

Table 11-7 List of the training plan number of cost(tens of Time staff training contents methods people thousands, (days) (people) RMB) 1.Introduce EI factors and EP measures related to environment 2.Introduce environmentally sensitive areas and contractor, and problems and the adjacent areas along the environmental construction line protectionperso 3.Waste management on construction camps and home 2 persons 4 2 nnel on construction sites training construction 4.Pollution control measures on construction site 5.Simple monitoring methods and control measures for construction noise(self-test) 6.Fine due to the breaking of rules, laws and regulations 1.Study the EP policies of the World Bank 2.The relevant measures and requirements regarding EMP 3.The relevant EP regulations, construction planning and monitoring regulations regarding construction Construction 4.Reinforce learning on the EP regulations supervision home specifically designed for the construction Party. 1-2 person 3 1.5 environmental training When technical adviser works out the detailed engineer rules of EP, every detailed rule should include monitoring instructions. Study the EI of the project and environmental items required monitoring 5.Ambient air monitoring and control technology, noise monitoring and control technology

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Environmental management All the above-mentioned contents, run-time home member of the measures of EMP, and the operation and 1-2 person 3 1.5 training construction maintenance of EP facilities unit total 5.0

11.8 Investment Estimate of Environmental Protection The EP investment of this project includes those expenses invested in preventing and controlling soil erosion and emissions, noise and waste water pollution during the construction period and operation period. The initial main estimate of EP investments is shown in Table 11-8.The EP investment costs 2,550,000, accounting for 10.94% of the total investment of this project. The construction design, considering the engineering characteristics of the project, should mainly focus on prevention and control of soil erosion during construction and operation period;meanwhile prevent and control emissions, noise, wastewater pollution during construction and operation period. The construction units should put forward the application for completion and acceptance to the EP authorities in accordance with the relevant requirements stipulated inManagement Measures on EP Acceptance of Completed Constructed Project(the 13th orders of SEPA), and Technical Specifications on EP Acceptance of Completed Constructed Project for Highway(HJ 552-2010), and so on.

Table 11-8 List of investment estimate of environmental protection project investment(tens of polluting factors or items control measures period thousands, RMB)

enclosed by color steel, covered with dust cloth, dust raising dust-proof net and sprinkler watering(equipped with 25 a sprinkler)

construction mud and other waste water settling waste water 15 treatment facilities

noise signs for no passing, deceleration and no whistling 2

road greening project 110 construction ecological environment ecological restoration of the temporary land use for period (including water 15 conservation measures) soil taking and spoil storage tillage top soil retention 4

ground, underground pipeline survey 3

media, advance notice 2 social impact

installation of EP marked signs on construction site 2

solid waste construction dregs treatment 20

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operation set up warning signs for deceleration on the side of environment risk 1 period Nanshui River along the construction

training on EP for the relevant personnel of road staff training construction and management units to improve EP 5 awareness and EM

popularization and to improve EP awareness 2 education

Environmental monitoring during construction and others 9 environmental management operation period EIA and environmental acceptance 28 monitoring and acceptance of water and soil water and soil conservation 10 conservation emergency measures reserve sudden accidental monitoring 2 total 255

11.9 Reporting System and Requirements Contractors, operators, monitoring units, environmental supervision engineers are to recordthe progress of the project, the implementation of EMP and the environmental monitoring results, and report them to the relevant authorities in a timely manner. The report mainly includes the following: (1)Construction supervision environmentalengineer is to record the implementation of the EMP by monthin a detailed way, and timely submit the weekly report and monthly report to Project Office of World Bank-funded Demonstration Towns of RuyuanCounty. The implementation of EPMs, the progress ofEM and the monitoring data should be included in the submitted reports. (2)Contractors, and environmental monitoring units are to to record the progress of projectand the implementation of the EMP by quarter in a detailed way, and timely give an account ofthe quarterly report to Project Office of World Bank-funded Demonstration Towns of RuyuanCounty. (3)Upon the completion of the monitoring task, the monitoring agency is to submit the monitoring reports to Project Office of World Bank-funded Demonstration Towns of RuyuanCounty in atimely manner. (4)If any environmental complaint is lodged, Construction supervision environmentalengineer and the above-mentioned office should circulate a notice to the local EP administrativedepartment, andreport to the higher authorities, ifnecessary. (5)The annual EMP implementation report of the project must be completed before 31st, March of the following year and subsequently submit to the Bank. EMP implementation report may include the main points as follows: a.The implementation of the training plan; b.The progress of the project, such as the completed road length, the establishment of busstation, etc.; c.The implementation of EPMs, the progress of environmental monitoring and the mainmonitoring results of the project; d.Whether there is any public complaint; if there is, then what is the problem, thesolutions and public satisfaction regarding the solutions.

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e.EMP implementation plan for the coming year. 11.10 Environmental Codes of Practice(ECOP) 11.10.1 Purpose of ECOP The EA of this project is classified as Class B based on the requirements of the Bank's safeguard policies(OP4.01). The safety of construction workers and the staff of sensitive areas should be guaranteed, and the disturbance brought to the sensitive areas andthe surroundings should be prevented during the construction period. The purpose of making this ECOPis in the process of implementing this project, the following can be done: clearly define the obligations in EP on the part of relevant departments; serve as action guidelines for environmental management; instruct contractors to plan and take various measures to alleviate the negative impact on environment during the construction period; guide the projectowners to take environmental protection measures stipulated in the contract after the completedfacilities are put into operation. The ECOP has proposed the standard practice which shouldbe adopted with regard to the potentially negative impact on environment in the process of road traffic engineering construction and worked out a set of environmental measures that are detailed, technically feasible, financially sustainable, and workable to eliminate or make up the adverse impact exerted on environment and society as much as possible and reduce the impactto an acceptable level. Its specific targets include: (1)Clearly define the obligations in terms of environmental management of this project Detailed on-the-spot checking and confirmation on environmental protection targets should be conducted on the part of County Environmental Protection Bureau, EIA Unit and design Unit, who then put forward effectively EIalleviating measures, and incorporate the measures into the construction design, as contractual obligations betweenthe project construction units and operators. Project management departments are to carry out supervision and inspection in accordance with the requirements of the World Bank. (2)Serve as the operation guidelines for environmental management of this project The environmental monitoring plans before and during the construction, reporting proceduresand document management programs brought forward by ECOP are able to ensure an effectiveimplementation of EIalleviating measures. They are to be offered to constructionsupervision unit, environmental supervision unit and other related units as environmental protectiondocuments, clarifying responsibilities and roles of relevant functional departments and regulatory bodies, and proposing communication channels and ways among all departments. 11.10.2 Principle of ECOP (1)Scientific, objective and fair principle: ECOP must be scientific, objective and fair, and provides scientific basis for decision-making, comprehensively considering the possible impact on various environmental factors and ecosystems made up of by the factors after the implementation of ECOP. (2)Overall principle: ECOP should associate the relevant regulation policies, plans and programs with the corresponding project items with an overall consideration. (3)Principle of public participation: encourage and support public participation in the process ofimplementing ECOP, and give full consideration of the interests and positions of all social sectors. (4)Consistency principle: the working of ECOPshould be consistent with the detailed layers of construction. (5)Operational principles: choose simple, practical methods proven to be feasible through practice asmuch as possible. ECOP should be ope-rationalized.

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11.10.3 Management System of ECOP 11.10.3.1 Setup of Management System of ECOP To better achieve the effectiveness of the demonstration project, this project intends to designate specially-assignedstaff responsible for environmental management in the PMO and establish a set of environmental managementsystem, mainly with external supervision on the part of EP department, supplemented by internal supervisionon the part of project management department, in accordance with the relevant regulations and the actual needs of the project, apart from performing its regulatory functions by environmental protection department according to law. 11.10.3.2 Responsibility and staffing of various agencies in EMS In the EMS of this project, some are internal agencies within the project, some are consulting service agencieshired by the project, while others are outside the project. All the bodies constitute the complete project environmental management system, but each assuming different work content with different areas of responsibilities. The duties and staffingof each agency in project environmental management are already shown in the previous table 11-1. 11.10.3.3 Environment Management Task (EMT) in Different Stages of the Project ECOP has different work content at different stages of project implementation, as is shownin figure 11-2. The most important task in ECOP is to ensure the effective and efficientimplementation of the environmental protection measures proposed within, including: first, incorporate the EPMsproposed within ECOP into the project design and construction contracts; second, in project construction, environmental supervision units are to supervise the implementation of EPMs on the part of construction units during the construction period; third, observe the timeliness of the work by checking the daily work, such as mechanisms on checking, reporting and filing mentioned in ECOP.

Period of projectManagement Task of ECOP

Feasibility Classify the project of ECOP. Guide to link the domestic environment study assessment rule with that of World Bank

Formulate ECOP of this type of project, and ensure to put the Preliminary design environment protection measures raised by ECOP into practice of project of project environment supervising plan

Project Carry out ECOP and project supervisors shall conduct Construction supervision and management of construction at construction site.

Project inspection ECOP specifies that the acceptance results shall be submitted to and acceptance related parties.

Operation of Take greening and other measures in operation period project

Figure 11-2 Work content of ECOPin different implementation stages

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11.10.3.4 Work Procedure of Organization Implementing ECOP duringConstruction Period

Whether the environment protection measures during construction period accord with ECOP？

Do not meet requirement Meet requirement

Environment inspector conveys Project supervisor submits the rectifying suggestion to construction Meetmodification requirement rectifying condition to environment unit according to ECOP and set a management principal of town deadline. project office; principal coordinates the construction unit to complete rectification required by project Do not meet requirement controller.

Project supervisor submits the rectifying Meet the final modification requirement condition to environment management principal of town project office; Construction unit conducts principal coordinates the construction Meet modification requirement unit to complete rectification required by environment protection measures as project controller. the rectifying requirement of ECOP and accept the second inspection from project controller, then fulfill the checklist. Do not meet requirement

County project office or leading group deducts the construction cost as environment overdue fine as contracted and appoints others to make rectification.

Figure 11-3 Work Procedure of Organization Implementing ECOP

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11.10.3.5 Document Management of ECOP In implementing ECOP, the relevant documents should be managed on the part of the World Bank, provincial project leading group and PPO, county project leading group and CPO, EIA units, supervision engineer and construction units. See the details in Table 11-9.

Table 11-9 Requirements of document management for organization Name of Document management organization 1.Record the specific implementation of construction, keep them on file and report to supervision engineer every week; 2.Work with supervision engineer to complete the checklist of construction site before construction, keep them on file and report to CPO; ①construction 3.Record the specific implementation of construction when emergency or unexpected situation unit occurs, keep them on file and report to supervision engineer; 4.Complete the rectification within 3 working days(within 10 working days if coordination on the part of administrative agency is required)upon receiving the rectification notice, and place them on file. 1.Record the specific implementation of construction, keep them on file and report to CPO; 2.Work with construction unit to complete the checklist of construction site before construction, keep them on file and report to CPO; ②supervision 3.Record the specific implementation plan of construction unit when emergency or unexpected engineer situation occurs, keep them on file and report to CPO; 4.Propose and implement the rectification plan in response to solving the environmental problems met in construction activities on the part of construction unit, including issuing the rectification notice, rectifying the checklist and checking the filing. ③unit qualified with certificate B 1.Draw up the content of ECOP, submit it for review after checking the draft,and keep the and above approved manuscript on file. ofconstruction project on EIA

1.Work out and supervise the implementation of ECOP, and place them on file; 2.Record the reporting on the part of county project leading group and PMO every six months, and submit the relevant reports to the Bank, and keep them on file; 3.Coordinate with other relevant departments to solve major environmental problems, record the specific measures and keep them on file; 4.Organize case studies or relevant surveys, manage and file the documents from the studies and ④county project surveys; leading group and 5.Do well the recording and sorting of the complaints during the process of construction and CPO operation, and keep them on file; 6.Record the reporting on the part of supervision engineer every quarter and file them, and submit the report(statement to PPO); 7.Sign for the checklist reported by construction unit and supervision engineer, verify the environmentally sensitive issues, and file them; 8.Manage and file the reported rectification notice.

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1.Work out and implement the environmental management regulations of the sub-project, and ⑤provincial keep them on file; project leading 2.Draw up and submit for approval domestic EIA document, and keep them on file; group and PPO 3.Work out and implement environmental management training plan and keep them on file;

1.Record the reporting on the part of provincial project leading group and PMO every six ⑥World Bank months, and keep them on file.

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11.10.3.6 General Requirements of ECOP During the process of this project, contractors will play a key role in environmental management, pollution control and the implementation of prevention and control measures. To actually implement ECOP, the general requirements listed in this chapter apply to the general requirements made by various main agencies inthe construction process. Promote the construction unit to put into practice various environmental measures proposedby ECOP with the coordination from PPO, CPO and supervision engineer and with supervision and management, both internally and externally. First, The implementation of environmental measures in construction design and tender preparation When this project moves into the implementation stage, various procurement activities related to constructionwill be carried out. CPO, with the coordination, guidance and supervision from PPO, should demand the tender preparation agency put the alleviating measures in response to potentially negative impact on environment in EIA into the technical regulations and construction design of the tender. In tender document, it is requested that the tenderer are to respond to the following environmental management requirements in their documents, and incorporate the response into road traffic contract. 1.The contractor is required to establish supervision responsibility system responsible for the implementation of EPMs throughout the construction period, to ensure that their construction activities and the construction activities ofsubcontractors(if there is any) meet the requirements listed in ECOP, and that necessary EPMs have been taken during the construction process. 2.During construction, the contractor should communicate and consult with the people in the construction area, and set up bulletin board in each construction unit to inform the public of the specific construction activities and constructiontime. Meanwhile, they should offer the contact person and contact telephone number, so that it is convenient for the public to complain about the construction activities and provide recommendations. 3.The contractor must comply with the relevant local regulations regarding safe and civilized construction. 4.The construction unit and supervision engineer are required to receive training regarding EP and EM prior tothe construction. The external expert is entrusted with carrying out training by PPO to the contractor and supervision engineer, thus helping them understand various relevant EP requirements concerning this project. 5.Either the construction supervisor or the contractor must notify CPO of the risk of serious accident out of not complyingwith the EPMs proposed by ECOP within 24 hours. CPO and EP departments at levels should immediatelyorder the construction unit to take remedial measures, and the contractor must ensure the effectiveness of the implementationof remedial measures to prevent similar accidents from happening again. Meanwhile, the contractor must persist in recording the implementation of the measures, and periodically reporting to the project supervisor, who then report to CPO, and keep all the documents on file. 6.The contractor is to finish puttingdown the depositson EM and other aspects in accordance with the annual budget allowance in the contract fund of the project. The amount ratio of the deposits should account for about 3% of the budget fund.If the construction unit has taken unfavorable EPMs, PPO can deduct the construction cost as environment overdue fineand appoint others to work out the EPMs.

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Second, preparation before the construction Make sure that construction team has been hired prior to road traffic construction; arrangement on construction siteshould be completed, including facilities such as the office, living area for workers, and stacking area, etc.;confirmthe positions for pits and storage; set piling points at the slope and each design point; collect and store seeds, nativevegetation and topsoil, which can be reused for future site restoration; clean up along the road construction, includingthe removal of roots and organic waste. Third, department permission and public opinion Throughout the construction period, the construction unit must work closely with local government and other sectors, to ensure a full compliance with government regulations. Make sure that the construction unit has informed the local residents nearby of the construction site in advance, including the estimated time needed in completing the construction. And provide the public with as much information as possible, especially the construction activities, which may lead to public safety problems, behavior detrimental to the public interest, sensitive areas and temporary stacking land in construction, etc. The construction unit must provide open and transparent public participation model, by offering hot-line to receive public consultation and opinion. The hot-line will accept all calls regarding environmental interference out of construction, and record all the calls, making known the hot issues, which concern the callers. Meanwhile, establish rapid response mechanism to answer the hot issues raised by the public.

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11.10.4 Construction Site Management As the main content of ECOP, this chapter puts forward the basic requirements regarding EPMs and EM that are needed to take in the road traffic construction on the part of the contractor. This chapter introduces management requirements concerning construction site, mainly including construction time, construction nameplate, construction camps, makeshift roads of construction, construction land, backup materials of construction and risk accident prevention management. Construction unit must comply with the regulations issued by the local EP department, receiving the regular inspections by environmental supervisor.  construction time provisions Construction time lasts from 6:00~22:00, during the break 12:00~14:00, no construction is allowed. Notice that access timeof the construction vehicles must comply with the requirements of the local government; Construction at night is restricted. The nearby residents should be informed if construction at night cannot be avoided, and relevant procedures and measures must be taken to reduce the impact on surrounding residents.  construction nameplatesetting Construction unit is to provide information about construction and engineering schedule, service interruption, traffic detour routs,temporary bus lines and relocation, etc. on public information platform; If necessary, control the nighttime construction impact on the surrounding community and notify the community in advance,so that the public can take necessary measures; Notice should be posted to the public at least five days in advance about the service interruption(including water, electricity, gas, and bus lines)at project sites, bus stops, and the affected households and enterprises.  construction campssetting Construction units should try to lease nearby village houses, and avoid the use of temporary land outside the range ofroad land use, to reduce the impact on water and soil conservation and on environment brought about by the construction. Set up field offices, camps, warehouses, mixing stations and workshops in the appropriate areas agreed by local villagesand approved by the CPO; Camps and construction sites cannot be set up within existing neighborhoods around 500-meter range; Camp site should meet the requirement for effective natural drainage; For some road sections, difficult to operate, wasteland, shrub land and poor land can be used alternatively, but farmland is prohibited; Thoughtfully arrange, store and dispose of all solid waste generated through construction; Natural wood should not be used in processing or preparing project materials, cooking or heating; Try to employ the existing quarries, to minimize the damage to the environment; Quarries must possess business license with state approval, and are able to provide enough qualified materials for this project.  makeshift road management Make use of the existing county, township and village roads, and meanwhile improve the township and village roads. If new access roads are required to open up,

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then minimize the amount of filling and digging, and at thesame time, reduce soil erosion and ecological damage; Combine the use of makeshift road of construction with that of camp access road as much as possible to reduce the number of sidewalks.  construction area management If it is discovered that farmland, homestead or government land are to be taken up, the construction unit should consultwith PMO to determine sites for construction camps, and consult with the project implementation to choose andconfirm a suitable venue.  construction backup materials management Make full use of the earthwork and stonework excavated on other construction sites to make a balance. If there is none of them left on other sites, then use the existing quarries or soil borrowing area as far as possible, to avoidbuilding new quarries or soil borrowing area and save the ecology from damaging. If soil borrowing area and quarries are not possessed by construction unit, then construction unit should be responsible for the procurement of earthwork and stonework. The unit need sign an agreement with the owners of thesoil removing area and quarries, in which detailed information, such as the type, number of the procured goods and transportation duties should be clearly stated. The copy of the agreement should be submitted to the CPO for filing.  accident risk prevention The construction unit should work out accident prevention measures in advance and designate staff to be in charge of emergencies, so that once accident takes place, the designated staff can ask for timely help from relevant department.

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11.10.5 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation (1)If construction activities are not well-managed, there may occur soil erosion and sedimentation in the nearbyland and waterways. The contractor must implement soil erosion and sedimentation control plan, and satisfy the requirements made by construction supervising engineer and CPO. (2)This project may lead to the following consequences: Damage to the ground vegetation; Make soil erosion even worse; Temporarily change the water flow patterns. (3)Environmental management should be enhanced to reduce the impact on environment due to the construction, and thefollowing measures are hence put forward: Construct temporary drainage facilities to protect water and soil erosion-prone areas; Maintain the status-quo in areas unaffected by road rehabilitation project; Plant local native grasses and mulch in the soil erosion-prone regions; Prior to the rainy season, immediately carry out soil erosion control measures upon the completion of road repairworks; Construct surface water drains to reduce soil erosion and flooding; Build sedimentation control structures at places in need of slowing down overland runoff or places having diverted its direction out of runoff flow, and trap the mud and sand until the vegetation recover; Practice timely watering on dirt roads, excavation spots, at places for storing back-filling materials and earthwork,to reduce the erosion of soil caused by wind; Limit and control the traffic in stable region; Be sure that sediments are not entering the arable land or canal; Repair the damage occurred in stable region.

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11.10.6 Prevention and Management of Water and Soil Conservation (1)Soil erosion may arise mainly in the embankment area and borrow area. It takes the longest time to construct the project in the embankment area, and the focus of prevention should be slope management and the settingof drainage works; the focus of prevention in the earth removing area should be the temporary blocking, drainagefacilities and vegetation restoration measures; construction sidewalks serve as transport channels. (2)the embankment area: Soil erosion prevention of this area focuses on both sides of the roadbed drainage, slope protection and temporaryprotection measures during construction period. Gutters and slope protection are already included in the body design, the program is only designing on temporary protective measures. ①construction requirements: Fill roadbed ditches before the sub-grade filling to reduce the impact on both sides of the embankment caused byfilling; Slope protection should be timely after the roadbed takes form; In rainy season, periodically clear the drainage ditch and sediments settling basin, fill the slope with silt soiland flatten the tiled slope; If the embankment is to occupy the irrigation canal, it should be diverted, cleared as soon as possible to avoid affecting the normal agricultural production. ②prevention measures design: A.topsoil stripping and protection Topsoil piling principle: Do not pile up on the ground where the surface runoff converge; do not pile up on roads nearby the construction or sensitive areas along the river; do not pile up at areas that will affect the construction or unobstructed road; but try to pile up in the low-lying idle land to reduce the amount of protection measures. Temporary topsoil stacking should be within the land acquisition range on both sides of the embankment. Set up temporary blocking sand bags around the stacking to avoid the slipping of the soil. B.road shoulder retaining ridge and temporary rapid groove Usually, roadbed and road constructions are responsible by different construction units, so it happens that after the roadbed having taken form for a long time that road construction party starts its construction, and that the construction of slope protection measures on the sub-grade filling side relatively lags behind, leading to seriouserosion on the fill slope in rainy season. Therefore, the program considers that after sub-grade filling takes its shape,build soil ridge on the road shoulder and rapid gutter along the slope, so that the overland runoff can be led intothe rapid groove, thus saving the slope from eroding caused by runoff. C.measures for cutting across paddy fields and fish ponds Shenxiu road passes through fish ponds and paddy fields. The higher the sub-grade filling, the larger the slope space,the more serious will be soil erosion affected by heavy rainfall, which is not only harmful to the construction itself, but also easy to give rise to dispute. Therefore, set blocking walls with sand bags at the foot of the slope in the roadsections where paddy fields and fish ponds cut across. (3)construction production and living protection area: This area is mainly served as construction camps and mixing station, so the plan only considers increasing theirimplementation requirements and prevention measures. ①construction requirements:

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The layout of construction land for production and living should be based on the principle of "reduced distribution,centralized building",giving priority to rent the houses of local residents; Construction land for production and living should choose relatively high-lying plots to avoid the outside runoff erosion; Except the mixing station, it is appropriate for the rest of construction camps to use the sand gravel cushion instead ofthe hardened cement; The mixing station should take necessary measures for preventing and reducing the dust, such as cement tank equipped withdust prevention devices, and so on; Sunny days(dry weather)should witness regular watering in the mixing station to reduce the dust; Sediments settling basin should be cleared timely, and silt dumping is not allowed around the settling basin. ②prevention measures design: A.design of prevention and control measures in construction camps During construction, this area basically works as sheds or hardening region nearly without soil erosion. Because of the longer duration, the program design practices temporary greening outside the sheds and hardening region by sowing grass and planting shrubs to beautify the camp environment; in the late works, remove the sheds and hardening region, remedy the land and restore the vegetation. Besides, brick drainage ditch should be built to speed up the discharge of the standing water stored in the venue. B.prevention and control measures design in mixing station The prevention focus in mixing station is on the surface water. As vehicles shuttle frequently and there is stacking need,it is suggested that the venue should be hardened. Because there is much sand and gravel on the venue, sediment concentrationof surface water is easy to be much higher in rainy days; in addition, waste water from cement tanker and mixing equipment cleaning contains much cement, the direct discharge of all the above-mentioned will contaminate water. Set up one multi-levelsettling basin so that the surface water on the venue can be discharged into the nearby natural ditch after sedimentation.In late works, remedy the land, with the focus on removing construction facilities, clearing the throwing stones, sand and otherbuilding materials in the concrete mixing process. (4)prevention and control areas in borrow pit The prevention focus of this area is on surrounding temporary blocking when borrowing the soil and greening measures after the soil is taken. ①construction requirements: Attention should be paid to protect the vegetation on earth taking site and in the surroundings. Transplant valuable plants if necessary; Protection should be properly carried out prior to the topsoil stripping, which will be used later as covering soil forremedying land; Because ...is adopted, temporary blocking and drainage measuresmust be set up around the borrow area; After taking the earth, timely measures need to be taken to restore vegetation along the site slope, which should be covered with tarp in case of heavy rainfall. ②prevention measures design: Topsoil stripping: Properly clear the surface before taking the earth, and topsoil is to be piled up in idle land of the borrow pit later as cultivated land soil in rehabilitation; topsoil

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stockpiling is prevented and protected with the blocking measuresaround the borrow area; Temporary blocking measures: To prevent the earth from rolling down caused by mountain excavation and from burying roads and farmlands, it is proposedto build temporary blocking wall piled up around the site with bags containing previously stripped topsoil. The cross-sectionof the blocking wall has a trapezoidal type, and the effect of it similar to that of the embankment toe. Drainage measures: To prevent rainwater containing mud and sand from entering the nearby farmland in the process of taking earth, it is proposed to set up drainage ditch surrounding the site, and sediments settling basin in the outlet, so that rainwater can be discharged into nearby natural ditch after sedimentation; build intercepting ditch on the platforms of slope and at the outside of the upper slope of earth removing site, connecting with the drainage ditch. Measures concerning plants: After cutting the site slope and remedying the land, the cut slope should be paved with turf; borrow platforms should be planted with shrubs, under which grass seeds are to be sown, with the selection of local species. Temporary covering: It is rather difficult for plants along the slope of earth taking site to recover in a short period. In case of heavy rainfall temporary covering must be practiced to save the slope from eroding out of surface runoff. (5)construction makeshift roads prevention areas Makeshift roads of the construction serve as transport channels, which can be widened based on the existing villageand machine-cultivated roads. ①construction requirements: The makeshift roads should try to use the existing roads, which can be widened and hardened with specifically-allocated fund, after consulting with the local area, so as to achieve the win-win situation. For newly opened sidewalks, large excavation and land space along the river should be avoided; Conduct regular watering in sunny and windy days. ②prevention measures design: If there are farmland, vegetable land and other arable land on both sides of the sidewalks, it is proposed to excavate drainage ditches only on one side of the sidewalk to reduce the occupation of land, and to connect the ditches with those of the borrow area and embankment.

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11.10.7 Earth-moving Works, Slope Digging and Filling (1)The construction unit must carefully manage the earth-moving works, slope digging and filling, to reducethe impact on environment. (2)If the earthworks(including earth-moving and slope excavation)are poorly designed, it will lead to the following: Threaten the life safety of construction workers with insecure earth-moving works; Destroy farmland and vegetation; Pollute surface water and river. (3)To reduce the impact of construction on environment, environmental management should be strengthened with thefollowing measures: All earth-moving work should be properly designed, especially in rainy season; Slope stability must be maintained at any time(excavation and back fill), to avoid disturbing places outsidethe designated area; To protect the slope from eroding, grass or other plants should be planted; Build cut-off drain in high excavation area, to reduce surface run-off and slope erosion; Pile up and process the excavated earth or non-applicable materials in the designated areas; Use the processed soil to back fill low-lying areas.

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11.10.8 Stacking Areas and Borrow Pits (1)The construction of new borrow pits on the ground, in the river or within the current region must getapproved beforehand from the CPO and environmental protection departments at all levels, and if necessary, borrow pits should operate and stop in accordance with the requirements of the project supervisor. Wherepossible, the newly built pits should not disturb natural drainage channels or the man-made ones. The position of the river should avoid the damage to the bank as much as possible, or avoid carrying too much sand into the down-dream. (2)Soil erosion may occur in non-covered stacking area, the excavation site and unprotected slope surface. Borrow area may cause serious environmental impacts, such as disturbance to the existing habitats,river pollution, landscape and visual impact. (3)To reduce the impact of construction on environment, environmental management should be enhanced with the following measures: Confirm and mark the positions of stacking area and borrow pits, and ensure they are at least 15 meters far away from the key areas, such as steep slopes, erosion-prone soils, and regions where drains directly discharge into the sensitive water bodies; Stacking area should be far away from the border, and located in the downwind direction of sensitive areas; Minimize the storage time of construction stacking; Allocate proper position for placing the stockpile of dust materials; Set borrow pits on unproductive land to the fullest possible extent; Excavate materials only from the approved and marked borrow pits; When it is the first time of excavating the pits, the topsoil should be stored. When the available soilare all excavated, spread the previously stored topsoil to the borrow area and flatten it into a smooth and evensurface towards the drains along the slope. On the steep slope, stools and ladders can be used to control soil erosion; Stabilize the excessive overlay and recover with vegetation. Where appropriate, organic debris and cover layer should be sprinkled in the disturbed places to facilitate re-vegetation. And use local native vegetation as far as possible; In the area affected by the construction, uncovered regions should maintain the existing drainage channels; Ensure that all spent borrow pits are clean and tidy, the slope is stable, and the vegetation and natural riverget restored. Besides,avoid soaking the excavation areaas much as possible to prevent the breeding of the mosquitoes and insects in stagnant waters; Produced materials during the construction or stored foreign materials cannot be kept on the spot. Restore all areas that areaffected by the stacking materials until the construction project supervisor feels satisfied.

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11.10.9 Air Pollution Control (1)During construction and operation periods, various activities may give rise to the emission of air pollutants. (2)The main air pollutants include: Dust emission caused by covering the slope, stacking area, by earth-moving work and transportation activities; Dust produced in the process of transporting materials on dirt road; Gas emission in the process of paving the road; Exhaust emission given out by construction machinery and vehicles. (3)To reduce the impact of construction on environment, environmental managementshould be enhanced with the following measures: In dry weather, watering must be carried out on construction site to reduce dust; Vehicles carrying powders must be covered cleaned andbefore leaving the site; When transporting powered material, it must be wet; After the stockpile are removed, the remaining powder material, if there is any, must be wetwith water and cleared from the road; Dusty roads must be hardened or be kept moist by watering the road; Ensure that the amount of watering used to suppress dust will not affect the surface water orthe use of water of local communities; The stacking area for powdery materials should be covered or watered to reduce dust; Cement bags should be opened in sheltered place; Construction must be conducted within the following specified time to reduce air pollution. Construction lasts from 6:00 to 22:00, with a stop during 12:00~14:00 for a noon break; The transported goods should be properly covered and tied up firmly during transport; ensure that vehicles carrying earthwork, spoil are not overloaded to prevent spill; Consider the impact of wind direction when selecting the location forpiling up materials, and avoid throwingthe powdery material to sensitive spotsin the upwind direction; Measures to resist wind and suppress dust should be adopted in the stacking of construction materials; Determine a reasonable solid waste transportation route, try to choose a smooth road to avoid bumps to reduce dust emissions; Watering must be carried out on construction site in the demolition work; Temporary fence wall must be set up within the boundary of construction site; It is required that the road entering the construction site and road used for construction should set thespeed limit and signs for speed limit. And construction vehicles must comply with the speed limit.

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11.10.10 Water Pollution Control (1)The waste water produced during construction will have negative impact on aquatic ecosystems and water quality. (2)During the construction and operation periods, the following activities willharmfully influence the water quality: Waster water generated by construction equipment, such as the uncontrollable emission of bentonite by drilling machine; Waster water produced at drilling; Soil erosion caused by the uncovered and unprotected stockpile, excavation points in bad weather; Uncontrolled surface run-offs will directly carry sediments away into the waters, like streams, ponds, and rivers; Domestic waster water discharged from the construction camp. (3)To reduce the impact of construction on environment, environmental management should be strengthened withthe following measures: Discharge the cleaned waster water after the sedimentation into the gutter; Drainage channels should be dredged, and the grit chamber or sediments settling basin be cleared regularly; Domestic sewage must be first receive the tertiary treatment in the septic tank and then into natural drains or municipal pipe network for proper handling; Construction must be carried out within the prescribed time to reduce the production of waster water; Waster water discharged into the surface water, sewer pipe must comply with Chinese laws and regulations on water environmental protection; Periodically maintain waster water treatment system on construction site(such as sediments settling basin); Clear up vehicles and equipment on construction site before the withdrawal from it; Check the maintenance of washing facilities, wash and clear the mud and sand at the facilities on a regular basis; The public road/place, entrance, temporary fence wall, etc. around the construction site should be kept clean; There must be enough space to place the waster water treatment system; The position of waster water discharge point must be confirmed.

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11.10.11 Noise Pollution Control (1)During the construction, a great number of noise-producing equipment will be employed, such as backhoes, bulldozers, cranes, trucks, generators, earthworks, transportation, vehicle transportation. (2)Noise can be generated by the following activities: The operating of construction equipment(such as such as motorized equipment, bulldozers, excavators, etc.); Transport vehicles transporting material inside and outside the construction site. (3)To reduce the impact of construction on environment, environmental management should be strengthened withthe following measures: During construction, the relevant regulations on noise must be complied with; Within the period of noise prohibition, the construction unit must hold a valid construction noise permit; If there is construction at night, then it must be first approved by the relevant department andbe practiced within the specified period. Starting the noise-generation machinery and equipment is not allowed at the absence of authorization; Theoperating of noise-producing equipment(such as generators)must be placed inside the closed room; During construction, the low-noise equipment or noise reduction measures should be adopted(such as noise insulationboard, noise barriers); The contractor should maintain the construction equipment on a regular basis, to keep them in the best possibleworking conditions and keep the noise to the minimum; Idle facilities on the site must be shut down or kept in throttling and vibration reducing state; Set signs for No Whistling in sensitive points, such as schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and office buildings, etc.

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11.10.12 Solid Waste Management (1)Generally, solid waste include any garbage, such as the domestic garbage generated in the construction area, inert building materials and demolition waste. (2)Solid waste can be produced by the following activities: The excessive earthwork during earth excavation and slope excavation need to be treated; The disposal of timber, steel, site hoardings, packaging materials, fuel storage tanks, lubricants and paint; Solid waste from construction workers, camp, kitchen, and toilet; Waster generated by on-site waste water treatment facilities(such as the sediments settling pond); (3)To reduce the impact of construction on environment, environmental management should be strengthened withthe following measures: solid waste treatment must be with the units holding operation license; Construction site must be clean(chaos is not allowed); Regularly clean and keep classified the construction garbage, recyclable waste, general waste, etc. within the constructionsite; During construction, if there is oil spill, the contaminated soil must be cleaned up immediately; Periodically clear the nearby drains/sewer blockage; Regularly clear the silt settling down in the washing facilities; Littering to the river is prohibited; meanwhile check the drains and culverts to ensure the natural unobstructed flow; After the completion of the project, all the remaining waste on the site must be cleared immediately and be dealt with properly; Collect and remove the garbage generated by all facilities on a regular basis. Domestic refuse should be transported to the designated waste disposal in covered containers or trucks; There should be enough space on construction site to temporarily place all types of solid waste; A detailed list of solid waste treatment should be worked out; The solid waste transportation transaction documents should be kept.

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11.10.13 Ecological Environmental Protection (1)The ecological environment will be affected by the construction, so suggestions on the alleviating measures should beput forward in EMP of the project. (2)The impact on ecological environment is mainly relate to the following activities: The site clean-up and clearing of vegetation will lead to loss of habitat and vegetation; Soil will be disturbed in removing earthwork; Interference into the region or vegetation outside the construction land caused by occupying ecologically sensitive areas,illegal hunting of wild animals due to lack of the relevant training and awareness. (3)To reduce the impact of construction on environment, environmental management should be strengthened withthe following measures: Under the premise of quality and quantity of construction, the contractor should minimize the time of occupying the temporary land, control earthworks construction time, maintain the stability of slop cutting and filling, reduce the impactof construction on the outer range, especially during the rainy season; thoughtfully optimize the construction site layout to minimize the scope of construction activities; transport construction building materials when used; restore vegetation or reclaimthe land immediately upon the completion of the construction; Protect the trees that need not being exploited inside construction site as much as possible; Restore the damaged plants with native species; No pets, animals are allowed to keep during construction period; The exposed slope requires timely restoration and re-vegetation, the completed area needs to be restored so as to achievethe stability of the slope and maintain the integrity of the soil; Carry out training and education on wildlife and biodiversity to the contractor and construction workers before the construction; Ensure that there are no natural reserve areas, ecogardens, and cultural protection areas near the construction site; Make full use of the idle slope and poor land far away from sensitive targets like nearby villages, etc., generally more than 200 meters away from the sensitive targets in the down wild direction; No offices, camps, warehouses, diesel storage areas and mixing station are allowed to build within 500 meters around the river, to reduce the impact on water quality of the river; Confirm the protected area and environmentally sensitive areas(including farmland, woodland, vegetable land, and surfacewater, etc.); Make sure that there are no species of rare animals and plants near the construction site. (4)Prohibitions: Arbitrary felling of trees is prohibited outside the approved construction area; Interference into the animals and plants outside the construction area is banned;

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11.10.14 Cultural Relics (1)Cultural sites and objects may be affected by the project. These sites have been identified in the EIA report,which should be emphasized in the EMP of the project. (2)During construction, cultural relics may be affected as follows: The disappearance or destruction of cultural sites because of the project; Potential damage to the structure and stability of cultural sites during construction and operation periods. (3)According to relevant survey, there is no cultural heritage in construction area. But if cultural sites are discovered or suspected to spot during excavation or construction, the following measures should be taken: The contractor shall immediately stop the construction once suspected cultural relics are spotted during construction. The contractor shall immediately report the above-mentioned situation to CPO, who then report to the local cultural relics administrative department and the PPO. Upon receiving the report, local cultural relics administrative department at the absence of special circumstances shallreach the scene within 24 hours and put forward opinions within seven days. If they are not identified as cultural relics, the department can immediately notify CPO that the contractor can resume the construction. If they are identified as cultural relics, the department should delimit the scope of protection at once. And with the assistance of CPO, the department shall report the matter to the public security organs for protection of the site. The department shall make the decision on the rescue measures. If the conservation experts identify the relics are in need of the protection of the whole original site, then the project requires the argumentation for selecting a new site for reconstruction. If they are identified as important relics, the department shall report to cultural relics administrative departments ofthe province or the state council. Upon receiving the report, the cultural relics administrative departments of the province or the state council shalltake the rescue measures to deal with the matter. If the conservation experts identify the relics are in need of the protection of the whole original site, then the project requires the argumentation for selecting a new site for reconstruction. (4)Prohibitions: Interference with anything having architectural or historical value is prohibited. (5)Emergency flow chart: If cultural relics and historic sites are discovered, the emergency flow chart is seen in Appendix 5 of ECOP.

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11.10.15 Traffic Management (1)The traffic road construction activities will disturb the normal traffic in local areas and damage the local road and bridge. (2)The traffic activities during construction will bring the following effect: The traffic activities during construction will lead to increased traffic load near the intersection of roads and community roads; The transport of heavy equipment and traffic diversions will bring damage to local roads; During construction, the safety of pedestrians will be affected, especially for school students; Traffic-related accidents and third party damage will increase. (3)To reduce the impact of construction on environment, environmental management should be strengthened withthe following measures: Estimate the maximum traffic flow(number of vehicles / hour); Use construction access passages approved by the construction supervisor and CPO, and use vehicles appropriate for the local road level; Limit the vehicle load, to prevent the local roads and bridges used for transportation from being damaged; Traffic control measures should be maintained throughout the period of the contract;

Set traffic signs (including paint, easel and nameplate), road markings and guardrails during construction, to maintain the safety of pedestrians.

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11.10.16 Health and Safety of the Related Personnel (1)The contractor has the responsibility to protect the workers and property from construction accidents, and comply with nationaland local safety standards. (2)Some key risks related to construction include: The risks of objects falling and working on unstable platform; Fire risk; The risk of construction at geologically unstable layer; Traffic safety in construction area; Personal hygiene and the spread of infectious diseases. (3)To reduce the impact of construction on environment, environmental management should be strengthened with the following measures: Maintain traffic signs, road markings, guardrail supplies (including paint, easel, nameplate material, etc.), lighting, to ensure the safety of pedestrians during construction; Provide drinking water in workers' camps, offices, and working areas; Provide separate and adequate sanitation(toilets and wash areas) to male and female workers; Conduct safety training to construction workers prior to the construction; Supply workers with personal protective equipment and clothing for their mandatory use; Ensure there are a sufficient number of fire-fighting equipment, fire hoses and hydrants for fire protection; Stop all work at the presence of rainstorm or any emergency; Increase AIDS prevention and education on workers, for example, implement information communication strategies, to increaseface-to-face counseling, to address systemic problems affecting individual behavior, and to encourage individuals to takeprotective measures, etc.; First-aid kits should be equipped in construction camps, and managed by specially assigned personnel. A formal arrangementprovisions on how to handle the injured or sending the worker who has a sudden attack of some disease to the nearest hospitalshould be made. (4)Prohibitions: The use of fire is prohibited; The use of unapproved toxic materials is banned, including lead paint, asbestos, etc.; Workers are forbidden from the use of alcohol.

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11.10.17 Appendixes of ECOP

Appendix 1 Checklist before the construction

No.: Contract No.: Project Name: Cc Unit: Current Construction Phase: Examiner: Date: Implementation status Remarks/ Detailed checking breakdown recommendations Implemented Not Not for action implemented applicable 1.Natural habitats 1.1 Whether the construction area is situated or near national park(existing or being planed), natural reserve areas or highly valuable cultural areas? 1.2 Whether there exist vulnerable endangered species (terrestrial or aquatic) in construction area? 1.3 Whether there are natural habitats in construction area? 1.4 If there are natural habitats, whether they are vulnerable, rare and scope limited? 1.5 Whether there are wetlands, saturated soil area (permanent or temporary) in the construction area has ? 1.6 Are there any known sites of archaeological, historical or other cultural heritage (including grave, cemetery) in construction area? 1.7 Others(please specify) 2. Material and cultural resources 2.1 Whether this project will cause permanent or temporary migration or whether it will lead to other known effect on material and cultural resources? 2.2 Whether the material and cultural resources in this project are important to local residents? 2.3 Are there any known sites of archaeological, historical or

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other cultural heritage (including grave, cemetery) in construction area? 1.7 Others(please specify) 3. Preparation before the construction 3.1 Whether construction teams have been hired? 3.2 Whether construction site has been arranged, including offices, living areas for workers, stacking areas and chemistry lab, etc.? 3.3 Whether the positions for borrow earth pits and storage areas have been determined? 3.4 Whether pile points have been set in construction section? 3.5 Whether pile points have been set in the slope and all design points? 3.6 Whether seeds, native vegetation and topsoil have been collected and stored to be used for restoration of the construction site? 3.7 Whether to clear the construction section or not, including removal of tree roots and organic waste? 3.8 Others(please specify) 4. Surroundings and the related personnel 4.1 Whether this project has violated the interests of neighboring farmers? 4.2 Whether the road construction has affected the surrounding farmers? 4.3 Whether temporary land occupation is involved in this project? 4.4 Whether compensation is involved in this project? 4.5 Whether this project will affect production facilities? 4.6 Whether this project will affect service or resources passages?

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4.7 Is the project impeding the normal life? 4.8 Is there underground pipe laying along the construction? 4.9 Others(please specify)

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Appendix 2 Construction Management Checklist

No.: Contract No.: Project Name: Cc Unit: Current Construction Phase: Examiner: Date: Detailed checking breakdown Implementation status Remarks/ recommendations Implemented Not Not for action implemented applicable

1. Soil erosion and sedimentation 1.1 Whether temporary drainage facilities have been built to protect the erosion-prone areas? 1.2 Whether to maintain the status quo at areas that are not affected by road restoration works? 1.3 Whether local native grass seeds and mulch have been planted at the erosion-prone areas? 1.4 Whether soil erosion control measures have been taken immediately upon the completion of road restoration works prior to the rainy season? 1.5 Whether surface water drains have been built to reduce soil erosion and floods? 1.6 Whether sedimentation control structure has been build at places where surface run-off is required to slow down or divert its direction, so that sediments can be trapped until the vegetation restore? 1.7 Whether there is timely watering on dirt road, excavation area, areas for piling up back-fill materials and earthwork to reduce the soil erosion caused by wind? 1.8 Whether traffic load is limited and controlled to a stable extent?

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1.9 Whether the sediments are prohibited to enter the arable land or drains? 1.10 Whether to repair the damage occurred to the stable area? 1.11 Others(please specify)

2. Water and soil conservation: prevention and management 2.1 Are roadbed ditches prior to sub-grade filling, so as to reduce the impact on both sides in embankment filling? 1.2 Whether there is timely slope protection after the embankment takes shape? 1.3 Whether to dredge the drains and settling basin regularly in rainy season, the silt soil used to tile the filled slope, which then be flattened or not? 2.4 For roadbed occupying the irrigation channel, whether there are early diversions and dredging, to avoid affecting the normal agricultural production? 2.5 Whether the land use for construction production and living upholds the principle “reduced distribution, centralized building”, giving priority to rent local house of the residents? 2.6 Whether to select relatively high terrain as the land for construction production and living, to avoid the erosion from peripheral runoff? 2.7 Apart from mixing station, whether other construction camps use gravel cushion instead of hardened cement? 2.8 Whether mixing station will take necessary measures to prevent and reduce dust, such

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as cement tank equipped with dust prevention devices? 2.9 In sunny days(dry weather), whether there is regular watering in mixing station to reduce dust? 2.10 Whether to dredge the settling basin timely? Whether the silt soil is arbitrarily piled up around the basin? 2.11 Whether attention is paid to protect the existing or surrounding vegetation at the borrow pit, and transplant the valuable plants when necessary? 2.12 Whether the stripping topsoil has been properly protected, so as to be used later as the cover for the remediation of land? 2.13 Because ...is adopted, whether to set temporary blocking and drainage facilities around the borrow pit? 2.14 Whether timely measures to restore vegetation along the slope after earth-borrowing will be taken, such as being covered with tarp? 2.15 Whether to make full use of the existing road for construction makeshift road after consulting with the local, and widen or harden the road with the allocated fund, so as to achieve the win-win situation? 2.16 For the newly opened makeshift passage, whether large amount of excavation or plots along the river have been avoided? 2.17 In sunny and windy days, whether there is timely watering? 2.18 Others(please specify)

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3.1 Whether the earth-moving is well managed, especially in rainy season? 3.2 At any time(excavation and back fill), whether the stability of the slope is maintained, to avoid disturbing the place outside the designated areas? 3.3 To protect the slope from eroding, whether turf or other plants have been planted? 3.4 In high excavation areas, whether cut-off drains have been built to reduce surface runoff and slope erosion? 3.5 Whether to pile up and treat the excavated earth or non applicable materials in the designated area? 3.6 Whether to use the treated earth for back-filling the low-lying areas? 3.7 Others(please specify)

4. Stacking area and borrow pit 4.1 Whether the position for stacking area and borrow pit have been confirmed and marked? And whether it has been ensured that they are at least 15 meters away from the key areas? 4.2 Whether the borrow pit can be set on the unproductive land to the fullest possible extent? 4.3 Whether to dig materials only from the approved and marked borrow pit? 4.4 Whether the topsoil is stored in the first excavation of the borrow pit? 4.5 When all the soil available is excavated, whether the previously stored topsoil is spread to the borrow pits to smooth and even the surface towards the drains?

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4.6 Whether to steady the excessive overlay and recover it with re-vegetation? 4.7 Where appropriate, whether to spread the organic debris and overlay to facilitate re-vegetation? Whether to make full use of the local native vegetation within the applicable scope? 4.8 In areas affected by construction, whether to maintain the exiting drainage channel for the area uncovered with overlay? 4.9 Whether it can ensured that all the spent borrow pits are clean and tidy, the slope is stable, and vegetation and natural river get restored? Whether it can avoided to soak the excavated area as much as possible, so that the breeding of mosquitoes and insects can be prevented in the stagnant waters? 4.10 Whether the materials produced through construction and the stored foreign materials have been cleared? 4.11 Whether the stacking area is far away from the boundary, and whether it is situated in the down wild direction of sensitive areas? 4.12 Whether the storage time for the stockpile is shortened to the minimum? 4.13 Whether to allocate proper position for the piling up of powdery materials? 4.14 Others(please specify)

5. Air pollution control

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5.2 Whether the vehicles carrying powdery materials have been covered and cleaned before leaving the site? 5.3 Whether the dusty roads are to be hardened or sprinkled with water to keep wet? 5.4 Whether it has been ensured that the amount of water used to reduce dust will not affect surface runoff or the use of water in local community? 5.5 Whether to cover or sprinkle with water at the stacking area for powdery materials? Whether to open the cement bags in sheltered places? 5.6 Whether there is regular check-up, maintenance and clean-up of the tire washing facilities? 5.7 Whether the transported goods are properly covered and firmly tired up during transit? 5.8 Whether to consider the wind direction when selecting the position for the stacking area? 5.9 Whether to take wind and dust prevention measures as to the piling up of construction materials? 5.10 Whether the reasonable route for transporting solid waste has been confirmed to reduce the emission of dust? 5.11 Whether there is watering in demolition works? 5.12 Whether to close the places where dust raises(such as mud mixing)? 5.13 Whether to set up temporary blocking walls at the boundary of construction site? 5.14 Whether there are speed limit requirements and signs on the roads leading to construction site and makeshift

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5.15 Whether construction vehicles comply with the speed limit regulations or not? 5.16 Whether construction is within the specified time periods, so as to reduce the emission of dust? 5.17 Whether the powdery materials have been wet before they are transported? 5.18 After the stockpiles are removed, whether the remaining powder, if there is any, is to be wet and cleared from the surface road? 5.19 Others(please specify) 6. Water pollution control

6.1 Whether to discharge the water used to clean up after sedimentation, and whether the destination is into the drainage ditch? 6.2 Whether to dredge the drainage channels? 6.3 Whether to clear the sediments settling ponds regularly? 6.4 Whether to discharge the domestic sewage after the tertiary treatment in septic tank into natural ditches or municipal pipe networks for proper handling? 6.5 Whether the construction is within the specified time period, so as to reduce waste water? 6.6 Whether waste water discharged into surface waters, sewer pipes is in accordance with the laws and regulations on water environment protection? 6.7 Whether waste water treatment systems(such as settling ponds)on construction

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site are normally used and maintained? 6.8 Whether vehicles and equipment have been cleaned up before withdrawing from the site? 6.9 How is the maintenance of the washing facilities, whether it is possible to prevent the spilling or flooding of the sediments? 6.10 Whether the mud and sand precipitate at the washing facilities and are regularly cleared? 6.11 Whether it is kept clean and whether there is mud stain on public road/place, at the entrance, on temporary blocking walls around construction site? 6.12 Whether there is enough space to store waste water treatment systems? 6.13 Whether the positions for waste water discharge have been confirmed? 6.14 Others(please specify)

7.Noise pollution control

7.1 Whether the relevant regulations on noise are complied with during construction period? 7.2 Whether there is the valid construction noise permit during noise limit period? 7.3 Whether the operating of noise producing equipment(such as air compressors, generators, etc.)is in the closed room? 7.4 Whether noise reducing measures(noise insulation board or sound barriers) are taken during construction? 7.5 Whether low noise equipment are used during

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7.6 Whether construction is within the specified time, so that noise can be reduced? 7.7 Whether the contractor maintains the construction equipment, which is controlled in the best possible working conditions and the lowest noise level? 7.8 Whether signs for No Whistling have been set at sensitive points such as schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and office buildings, etc.? 7.9 Whether idle facilities within the site have been turned off or in throttling or vibration reducing state? 7.10 If it is necessary to work at night, whether to do it during the specified time period after the approval of relevant department? 7.10 Others(please specify)

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8.1 For solid waste management, whether the unit with the operating license is selected? 8.2 Whether the construction site is clean and tidy(whether the site is chaotic)? 8.3 Whether construction garbage, recyclable waste and general waste, etc. are periodically cleared, classified, and stored? 8.4 Whether there is oil spill during construction, and whether to clean up the contaminated soil at once? 8.5 Whether the blockage in the nearby drainage ditches/sewer pipes are cleared during construction?

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8.6 Whether the silt after sedimentation at the washing facilities are cleared regularly? 8.7 Check whether trash is thrown into the river, meanwhile check the drains and culverts to ensure whether the water flow is unobstructed? 8.8 Upon the completion of the project, whether to remove all the remaining waste on construction site at once and handle them properly? 8.9 Whether garbage produced by all facilities are regularly gathered and removed, and whether they are transported by covered containers or trucks to the designated waste disposal? 8.10 Whether there is enough space to temporarily store all types of solid waste on construction site? 8.11 Whether the route for transporting solid waste has been confirmed? 8.12 Whether to work out the detailed checklist for solid waste treatment? 8.13 Whether transaction documents for solid waste transportation have been retained? 8.14 Others(please specify)

9.Ecological environmental management 9.1 Whether to take measures to restore the damaged biological plant species? 9.2 Whether to select appropriate native species to make up the planting and restore the natural landscape? 9.3 Is there any type of pets or animals fed on the site? 9.4 Are the rehabilitation and re-vegetation of the exposed slope and soil in a timely

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manner? Is the completed area restored so as to achieve the stability of the slope and maintain the integrity of the soil? 9.5 Should the construction process be carefully planned to shorten the construction time, so that disturbance to the wildlife can be reduced? 9.6 Is there some training and education on wildlife and biodiversity to construction workers by the contractor before the construction? 9.7 Whether it is ensured that there are not natural reserve areas, eco gardens and cultural protection areas near the construction site? 9.8 Whether the idle slope and poor lands are selected as construction site as much as possible to stay far away from sensitive targets such as nearby villages, etc.? 9.9 Are there no offices, camps, warehouses, (diesel) storage areas, mixing station within 500 meters around the river?

9.10 Are protected areas and environmentally sensitive areas confirmed(including farmland, woodland, vegetable land, and surface water, etc.)? 9.11 Whether it is ensured that there are no species of animals and plants near the construction site? 9.12 Others(please specify)

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10.2 Whether the contractor timely reports to the police and heritage authorities for identifying and handling? 10.3 Is the contractor compensated by the state authorities for downtime losses due to the work stoppage? 10.4 Once identified as heritage, is the scope of protection delineated immediately? 10.5 If the construction period is indeed urgent or there is the risk of natural damage, whether to adopt rescue excavation? 10.6 Whether rescue excavation is carried out by professionals with specialized equipment? 10.7 Once determined as huge cultural discovery, is argumentation provided to select another site for re-construction? 10.8 Others(please specify)

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11.1 Whether the maximum traffic flow has been estimated(number of vehicles / hour)? 11.2 Are construction passages approved by construction supervisor and CPO, and vehicles of the right size appropriate for local road level employed? 11.3 Whether to limit vehicle load, thus avoiding damaging the local roads and bridges used for transportation? 11.4 Whether to maintain traffic control measures throughout the period of the contract? 11.5 Are pedestrian safety passages carefully and clearly marked?

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12. Health and safety of the related personnel 12.1 Whether to maintain traffic signs, road markings, guardrails supplies (including paint, easel, sign material, etc.), and lighting, to ensure the safety of pedestrians during construction? 12.2 Is there drinking water in the workers’ camps, offices and working areas? 12.3 Whether a separate, adequate sanitation (toilets and wash areas) is provided to male and female workers? 12.4 Is there any training on safety to workers before the construction? 12.5 Whether personal protective equipment and clothing are provided to workers for mandatory use? 12.6 Whether it is ensured that there are a sufficient number of fire-fighting equipment, fire hoses and hydrants for fire protection? 12.7 Are all workers required to read or listen to all of the material safety data sheets? 12.8 Whether to stop all work when there is heavy rain or any emergency? 12.9 Are AIDS prevention and education to workers increased? 12.10 Are construction camps equipped with first-aid kits that are managed by the specifically-assigned personnel?

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No.: Contract No.: Project Name: Cc Unit: Current Construction Phase: Examiner: Date: Detailed checking Implementation status Remarks/ breakdown recommendations Implemented Not Not for action implemented applicable

1.Ecological restoration and compensation measures 1.1 Whether to strengthen the greening on both sides of the road after the completion of the project? 1.2 Whether to select the local species for the greening?

2.Landscape restoration measures 2.1 For cleared areas(such as no-longer-used borrow pits), disposal sites, constructed roads, camps, stacking area, work area and all temporarily built areas during construction, whether the restoration of the above mentioned have been realized through landscape planning, adequate drainage and re-vegetation? 2.2 For densely residential area, whether roadside grass is planted to prevent soil erosion? 2.3 Whether the completed areas have been restored so as to achieve the stability of the slope and maintain the integrity of the soil?

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Appendix 4 Environmental Protection Rectification Notice

No.: Contract No.: Project Name: Cc Unit: Current Construction Phase: Examiner: Date: Problemsfound in on-site checking:

Reason analysis and measures for improvement：

Rectification recommendations by environmental protection department(when necessary):

Environment examiner: Date:

Rectification deadline: finished withindays Receiver: Date: Review conclusion:

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Appendix 5 Emergency Flow Chart for Handling Cultural Relics Discovered

Construction unit suspects to discovercultural relics 施工单位发现疑似文物

Immediately report to project office Construction unitstops work at once, 施工单位立即停工，对疑似 project office and protects the suspected heritage 文物现场进行保护项目办 site

Meanwhile report to provincial project office and county heritage authorities

County县级文物主管部门 heritage authorities Provincial省项目办 project office

Identify the suspected cultural relics and give response and judgment within 24 hours

Identified as Identified as non Preliminary judging the heritage heritage level of protection Immediately delineate the protection Provincial heritage authorities Project office scope立刻划定保护范围。并 and protect the site with the 省级文物主管部项目办 help由公安机关协助保护现 of the public security organ 门场 notificatio n

Resume construction work Provincial or national County 承包商得到有关 after contractor obtains heritage heritage approval部门批准后，恢复 of relevant departments State cultural国家文物局 relics bureau Determine确定保护措施 the protection 施工工作 measures

Give response and judgment within 15 days

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12 Assessment Findings

12.1 Project Overview The newly added Zongsan road construction, to World Bank-funded Rucheng integrated economic development of demonstration towns project in Yao autonomous county, Ruyuan county, Guangdong province, is situated in economic development zone of Rucheng town, Guangdong Ruyuan. It starts from the current 323 state road, extends southwest forward, and ends in the current Rushao road, with a total length of approximately 1.55km, and the stake mileage from K0+000.000 to K1+550.313. It is the planned road of the supporting road networks in the development zone, serving as the urban secondary road. The standard width of the planned red lines of it is 20m, and the designed speed 30km/h. For the near term, it is set up as two-way channel with two lanes; and for the long term, as two-way channel with four-lanes. Simultaneously, construction of drainage facilities, such as rainwater pipes, sewers and so on is included, but without bridge construction. A reinforced concrete box culvert, 3*2m, is planned to install at K0+030, K0+690, K0+980, and K1+525 respectively on Zongsan road. The total investment for this project is 23.3 million RMB, of which 2.55 million RMB is invested in environmental protection, accounting for 10.94% of the project investment. 12.2 Environmental Assessment Conclusion According to the current monitoring results, all of SO2, NO2, PM10 concentration in monitoring points can meet the requirements under section II on ambient air in Ambient Air Quality Standard(GB3095-2012); The monitoring data from Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County Environmental Quality Report (2013 Annual ) show that in 2013, the annual average of the monitoring items in the beachhead section of Nanshui river and downstream section of the antimony plant does not exceed the limit, and the water quality is up to class Ⅲ standard stipulated in Surface Water Environmental Quality Standard (GB3838-2002), so the quality is fairly good; groundwater quality monitoring results show that, except total coliform significantly exceeding the limit, the detection values for all of the rest of the monitoring indicators in each monitoring section all fulfill class Ⅲ standard limit requirements set in Groundwater Quality Standards(GB/T14848-93), so local groundwater is affected by total coliform pollution. Monitoring data show that excessive noise does not exist in the acoustic environment of the project area during daytime and at night, which meets the corresponding functional area standard formulated in Sound Environmental Quality Standard(GB3096-2008), so the present acoustic environment of the area displays fair quality; according to the results of soil monitoring area, the pollution index of copper, mercury, chromium, cadmium, zinc, lead, arsenic for each monitoring point is less than 1, and of the clean grade, indicating that the regional soil has not been obviously polluted, and the quality of soil environment still meets the requirements of functional divisions. 12.3 EIA Findings and Pollution Prevention Measures 12.3.1 Acoustic Environmental Impact During Operation Period (1)Assessment findings of acoustic environmental impact This road is one that supports the road networks in the current zone planning, and is built in line with urban subsidiary road standard. In he foreseeable future, its traffic volume is

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gradually increasing, but within the designed capacity. Since the traffic flow is not too large, the overall noise impact is not obvious. Noiseprediction results show that the noise generated within 30-meter area on both sides of the proposed road during daytimeand at night can both be up to class 4a standard stipulated in Sound Environmental Quality Standard(GB3096-2008),in the recent operation (2016), medium-term operating(2026), and long-termoperating(2031); class Ⅲ standard can be met as to the noise produced outside 30-meter area on both sides of the road; and the impact of noise on nearby noise-sensitive points is also acceptable. (2)Noise pollution prevention measures To effectively prevent traffic noise pollution during the road operation, measures should be taken from the perspective of planning and noise prevention: ①At present, there are no sensitive buildings within 50m on both sides of the road. For the future planning to construct sound environmentally sensitive buildings on both sides of the road, importance should be attached to the traffic noise impact and certain protective distance should be set. It is suggested that no new schools, hospitalsor other buildings that have a high standard on acoustic environment are allowed to be constructed within 30m on both sides of the road, no new residential areas within 15m; if indeed there is a necessity to build, the construction unit,on whose part is to be in charge of constructing such sensitive buildings, should be responsible for taking noise reduction measures. ②Presently, class 2 standard in GB 3096 can be met for the nearest noise-sensitive point on this road. Considering the terrain barrier, absorption by woods and vegetation, and surface absorption will all help reduce noise value in varying degrees, it is advised that the special noise prevention works may not be carried out in the current noise-sensitivepoints of this project. The unfavorable noise impact caused by this project can be effectively reduced by appropriate greening measures on both sides of the road, combined with distance attenuation. 12.3.2 Ambient Air Environmental Impact During Operation Period (1)Assessment findings of ambient air environmental impact From the prediction results, the exhaust pollutants emitted by motor vehicles will produce a higher increased concentration value in the range of 60m on both sides of the road. The area, within 60-meter range in the down wind direction of motor vehicle lanes, is also where the concentration of the pollutants rapidly decline. During rush hours of the road, the maximum increased value of ground concentration of NO2 is 0.0584 mg/m3. The predicted value after superimposition of the increased value and current value is 0.0924 mg/m3, still lower than the secondary standard limit value(0.20mg/m³)of NO2, accounting for 46.2% of the standard value, thus complying with the corresponding standards. Therefore, NO2 in vehicle exhaust emissions will have little impact on the atmospheric environment on both sides of the road after thecompletion of it. (2)Air pollution prevention measures ①Strengthen maintenance of the road, so that it is kept in good operating conditions. ②Strengthen detection and repair of motor vehicles to ensure the operation and exhaust emissions of them meet the requirements of environmental protection. Detecting appears to be even more important after motor vehicles have used unleaded petrol and installed exhaust purifiers. Therefore, inspection and maintenance of the in-use vehicles must be enhanced to keep them in a fairly good condition, so that emissions of exhaust pollutants can be reduced. ③Seriously implement the new national emission standards for motor vehicles. For newly produced light cars and dieselcars, they must be in line with the limit values formulated in Light Vehicle Emission Limits and Measurement Methods(Ⅲ, Ⅳ stage, China)(GB 18352.3-2005) and Cars with Pressure Combustion Engines and Gas Fueled Positive Ignition

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Engines: Exhaust Emission Limits and Measurement Methods(GB17691-2005), Urban Vehicle Diesel Engine Exhaust EmissionLimits and Measurement Programs(WHTC Conditions Method)"(HJ689-2014), to achieve the source control of pollutants emitted by motor vehicles. ④Strengthen the piloting of annual inspection, road inspection and spot-check system of in-use cars; strengthen lawenforcement of vehicle management; control the emissions of motor vehicles; timely eliminate inferior cars, which are notup to the standards of environmental protection. ⑤Increase supervision and inspection of household survey on motor vehicles. ⑥Practically do a good job at greening on both sides of the road, to make up the losses of vegetation due to the occupationof this road on the one hand, and also give full play to its role in resisting and reducing noise. Select the woody plants, such as fir, hemp oak, pine, etc., and herbaceous plants such as binata, Eragrostis curvula, clover and the like, which are all suitable for the climate of Shaoguan city. 12.3.3 Surface Water Environmental Impact During Operation Period (1)Assessment findings of surface water environmental impact According to the concentration of pollutants in storm-water, the supporting facilities of this road, that is, the rainwater collection and discharge conduits of will help the storm-water to precipitate, which is then discharged into the nearby waters.So generally, the surface runoff of this road will not exert obviously negative impact on water quality. But what should be mentioned is that, for the end part of this road, that is from K1+320 to K1+550, it is relatively steep and close to Nanshui river; therefore, management should be enhanced on this part to prevent accidental discharge of hazardous chemicals caused by traffic accidents from happening, thus avoiding the polluting risk in Nanshui river. (2)Waste water prevention measures ①Construct the supporting rainwater collection and discharge conduits, so the storm-water can be discharged into the nearbywaters. ②Enhance traffic management, to prevent accidental discharge of hazardous chemicals caused by traffic accidents from happening, thus avoiding the polluting risk in Nanshui river. 12.3.4 Groundwater Environmental Impact During Operation Period (1)The impact on groundwater runoff due to the implementation of the project The proposed project is road construction, and there are no tunnel and bridge constructions; so a large number of pumpingof groundwater is not going to happen, which means the groundwater level will not decline, nor will it influence the current of the water table aquifer. Therefore, the implementation of the project will not affect the hydro-logical environment of the groundwater. (2)The impact on groundwater quality due to the implementation of the project Based on the evaluation results of related geo-technical engineering investigation reports in the zone of this project, the groundwater of theproject area has no corrosive effect either on concrete structure, or on steel reinforcement within the concrete structure, or on steelstructure. Therefore, during the operation of this project, there is little possibility of contaminating the groundwater as a result of concrete corrosion. Based on the above-mentioned, it can be seen that the implementation of the project will have impact neither on groundwater runoff nor on groundwater quality. 12.3.5 Ecological Environmental Impact DuringOperation Period (1)Assessment findings of ecological environmental impact The evaluation considers that the construction of this project will have transformed the

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natural wasteland, agro-ecological environment into artificial landscape. On the one hand, it helps add new landscape type into this region, but meanwhile the emergence of this new setting type destroys the continuity of regional ecological landscape to some extent. However, if in greening, plant species and plant types in different ecological niche for varying needs can be reasonably distributed and spatially optimized then the appearance of patches in landscape as a result of setting artificial landscape can be remedied. Besides, through building the supporting pipe ducts for rainwater collection and discharge, the storm-water can be discharged into the nearby waters after sedimentation, and there is little impact on the normal growth and production of fish as well as aquatic organisms in river. Thereforeduring operation, the road pavement runoff will not exert clearly unfavorable influence on aquatic ecosystems of the pollutant-holdingwater body. (2)Alleviating measures for ecological environmental impact ①Make a good job of water conservation measures of the main works, use flagstone to protect the roadbed slope, employ hydraulic pressure spray seeding along the road embankment and cutting excavation. By taking intoaccount of the general situation of the surface hydrology and water systems, and of the conditions of trenches, valleys and water conservancy facilities around the project, set sub-grade drainage system to form a complete roadbed as well as regional drainage system, ensuring the engineering safety and avoiding soil erosion. ②Thoughtfully implement greening by selecting plants that are appropriate for the climatic conditions of Shaoguan city on both sides of the road. 12.4 Public Participation The public participation is serious and detailed. The information disclosure on public participation of this project lasts up tosix months over two rounds, and participatory activities are carried out in a variety of ways, including disseminating information via network, posting announcements on project site and surrounding sensitive points, handing out public participation questionnaires, and visiting relevant departments, etc..Through public participation in EIA, the working group has practically known their attitudes and major issuesconcerned them regarding the project. Carefully listen to and record their concerns and questions, and supply them with patient detailed explanations. Strive together to find solutions to problems by truly starting from the public interests through this participation, to ensurethe smooth implementation of the project, avoiding the occurrence of pollution disputes during construction and operation of the project. During the two rounds of public participation, calls, letters and visits from local people and organizations have been received by the construction unit, EIA units and relevant local departments, and there is no objection to the project. Generally the respondents have expressed their support and expectation for this project with the idea that the construction can help to improve travel conditions of local residents.They hope the progress can be sped up, and funds guaranteed, so that it can be started as soon as possible. This EIA adopts the reasonable observations proposed in public participation, and demands that the construction unit should be fully prepared related to pollution prevention measures during the design, construction and operation period; discharge is permitted onlywhen it is up to certain standard to reduce the influence. Especially for those residents, who may be affected at sensitive points in the vicinity, it is recommended that publicity work should be done to win their understanding and support. 12.5 Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan To ensure the impact of this project on environment gets effectively controlled and

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mitigated, standardized scientific environmental managementand environmental monitoring must be conducted during construction and operation period, by strictly putting into practice environmental monitoring plan, implementing each environmental protection control measures, and carrying out training on environmental protection to the persons concerned. 12.6 ComprehensiveConclusion Zongsan road project construction, newly added to World Bank-funded Rucheng integrated economic development of demonstration towns project in Yao autonomous county, Ruyuan county, Guangdong province, is in line with the plans stipulated in Master Plan of Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County District(2004-2020) and Regulatory Plan of Guangdong Ruyuan Economic Development Zone and Surrounding Areas(2011-2025),etc.;in accordance with related industries' policy of the state and Guangdong province, and in keeping with relevant land use planning with reasonablesite selection. The construction unit has put forward effective environmental protection control measures in response to various pollutantsproduced during the construction. Upon implementation, the infrastructure in the economic zone of Guangdong Ruyuan will be more perfect, which helps to promote the economic development and make better the urban ecological environment, thus playing an important role in regional stability and coordinated development and improving the living standards of local people. To sump up, based on the fact that the construction unit strictly accords with the "three simultaneous" system of environmental protection,and seriously implement each environmental protection measures proposed in EIA, the construction of this project is feasible from the perspectiveof environmental protection. 12.7 Requirements and Recommendations (1)Zongsan road project construction, newly added to World Bank-funded Rucheng integrated economic development of demonstration towns project in Yao autonomous county, Ruyuan county, Guangdong province, is funded and constructed together by World Band and local government. The projectEIA report dose not only comply with domestic laws, regulations and relevant guidelines and provisions on EIA, but also strictly implement the Bank'ssafeguard policies, thus requiring the project owners and construction units to rigorously carry out each environmental management and monitoring plan,jointly put into practice various environmental measures. (2)At the same time of road construction, relevant municipal facilities should be improved, combined with the urban overall plan and plan ofdevelopment zones. When funds is in place, implement uniformly by simultaneously considering the arrangement of pipelines, such as water supply, sewer pipes, gas pipes, cable television and cable networks, etc., to avoid future repeated excavation of the road, thus resulting in unnecessary waste.

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