2ND ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REPORT
Period covered 01.01.2009 until 31.12.2009
JANUARY 2010 Environment Department OLYMPIA ODOS S.A. Olympia Odos
Contents
Introduction 4 1 General 5 2 Permits - Designs related to construction 7 3 Environmental management, hazardous 9 and non hazardous materials and waste management 4 Environmental parameters, monitoring 11 programme (noise, traffic load vibrations, air quality, water) 5 Energy conservation and efficiency 13 6 Vegetation, planting and road cleaning 15 7 Environmental accidents,green area fires 17 8 Training, raising awareness and corporate 18 social responsibility activities
2 3 Rio Psathopyrgos
Tunnel Arachovitika Panagopoula
K1 Patra Bypas
Arachovitika
Patra Egio Nikoleika
VIPE Selianitika Akrata Bridge
West Derveni Lykoporia Egio Tunnel Akrata Tunnel Tunnel Platanos Kareika K7 Mintilogli Derveni East Kalavryta Egio Tunnel Mavra Kato Litharia Achaia Thiva Tunnel Elefsina Xylokastro Nea Kiato Peramos Varda Kalavryta Xylokastro Ag. Kineta Elefsina Kiato Theodori
Korinthos Loutraki Athens Andravida- Kyllini Zevgolatio Zevgolatio Megara Pachi Bridge Pinios River Gastouni Isthmus
Epidavros Ancient Amaliada Korinthos
Tripoli
Chanakia Pyrgos Tunnel Tunnel Koliri Agios Georgios Ancient Olympia Alphios Pyrgos Bridge Alphios Ancient Olympia River Argos Anemochori
Nafplio
Samiko
Tripoli Zacharo
Figalia Megalopoli Tunnel Elia
Kalo Nero Tsakona
Dorio
Zevgolatio
Interchange Sparta Scale 1:250000 Kilometers 0 5 10 15 20 Messini Kalamata
4 5 Progress of the Environmental Agenda Olympia Odos
Introduction
Based on the Concession During the motorway’s A synopsis of the financial Agreement (article 11.2.2), construction and operation, both information related to OLYMPIA ODOS S.A. is obliged, the constructor as well as the environmental studies and throughout the entire Concession operator comply with all pertinent environment protection projects Period to deliver to the Service, provisions, as they are recorded is presented in appendix 14 of the a semester environmental in the Greek Legislation, ensuring Report. report. This is the second annual the same for their contractors Environmental Management and subcontractors. Note: all appendices of the Report and covers the period present report have been 01.01.2009 to 31.12.2009. Within this framework and as submitted to the Special a part of its Environmental Environment Service of the The annual report incorporates Management System, JV Ministry of Environment, Energy the data of the two semester APION KLEOS has developed and Climate Change, responsible environmental management the “Environmental Legislation for the environmental supervision reports and is submitted to EYPE/ Monitoring Procedure”, of the OLYMPIA ODOS project and MEPPW until January 31st of each incorporating all existing are available upon request. year and throughout the entire pertinent legislation and updated Concession Period. in case the latter is amended or updated. The specific procedure The above six-month and annual is copied to all parties who are reports shall be publicized obliged to then copy it to all in the internet site cooperating sub-contractors. www.olympiaodos.gr created and maintained by the Concessionaire, in accordance with the Concession Agreement.
6 7 Olympia Odos 1 General Appendix A of Annex 2 of the Concession Agreement states the Common Ministerial Decisions (CMD) and the Law comprising the Project’s environmental licensing and forming the main framework for the monitoring of the progress of the Project’s environmental issues.
The EMP constitutes the More specifically: basic and general framework for the management of Law 2338/1995 environmental issues, whereas 1 Thiva I/C – Elefsina Toll Plaza the procedures and directives CMD 126393/16.02.2007 refer to the rational means and 2 Elefsina – Korinthos (excluding Kakia Skala section) handling/ management of each environmental issue, taking into CMD 108569/18.10.2006 3 account the pertinent legislation Kakia Skala and the decisions applicable to CMD 92073/16.05.1994 each case. 4 Isthmos – Ancient Korinthos I/C Along the same direction, CMD 104892/16.06.2006 5 The Operator, Olympia Odos Ancient Korinthos I/C – Patra By-Pass K1 I/C Operation S.A. is constantly CMD 106321/28.07.2006 trying to improve the level of the 6 Patra By-Pass K1 I/C – Mydilogli Semi-I/C Services provided to the Users in such a way so as to contribute CMD 102696/30.05.2006 7 to sustainable development and Mydilogli I/C - Amaliada maximize their contribution to society. CMD 100163/30.05.2006 8 Amaliada – Tsakona
Both in the construction as Within the framework of the well as in operation phase, contractual obligations the the procedures and directives Constructor has developed an for the works’ environmental Environmental Management management are implemented Plan (EMP) for the Project in by the Constructor, aiming at the accordance with ISO 14001:2004. in compliance with the terms The EMP includes the and constraints of the above organizational structure, planning decisions. APION KLEOS submits actions, duties allocation, to OLYMPIA ODOS S.A. monthly technical methods, procedures reports regarding the progress of as well as processes for the the construction related works. development, implementation, achievement, revision and support of the Constructor’s environmental policy as well as the compliance with the Project’s environmental terms.
8 9 Olympia Odos 2 Permits - Within the framework of complying with the environmental terms and the required Designs related environmental licensing, Special Technical Implementation Designs (STID) accompanying to construction the specific works are elaborated and submitted for approval and licensing to EYPE/MEECC. Such designs are presented in detail in the appendices 1, 2, 3 and 4.
“Elefsina – Korinthos” road 332/B), pursuant to the approved Appendix 6 contains the positive section is an existing part of the environmental terms. recommendation by Achaia Pref. National Road Network. Thus, Admin./ Directorate for Urban the foreseen structures pertain Appendix 10 states the positive Planning and Environment/ mainly to its maintenance and recommendations by EYPE/ EPAE on the submitted design file the creation of the safest possible MEECC pertaining to: pertaining to the Krathis traffic conditions as well as the river bridge. servicing of the motorway users. a. The assessment of the The following structures are environmental differentiations Regarding the archaeological foreseen, among others, during caused by the installation and surveys that take place within the project’s operation: operation of ramp toll stations the limits of the project, along Elefsina – Korinthos the Constructor is in direct • Operation of Elefsina Toll motorway and contact and cooperation with Station around K.P. 27+000, and b. The environmental licensing the competent archaeological • Construction and operation of of the project: “Alignment services. According to the parking and rest areas roughly modification in the area of Concession Agreement and the every 10km (taking into account Xylokastro (from K.P. 31+000 to Design – Construction Contract, the MSS locations as well). The IK.P. 33+000 along Korinthos – the CJV is responsible for the areas shall be developed in Patra motorway”. execution of archaeological locations where expropriated investigations pursuing a land is available. Following the aforementioned recommendation by the pertinent measures to address the archaeological service. The The final arrangement of the environmental impact stated in progress of the archaeological above mentioned technical the EIS (ch. 9) and with respect surveys is presented in appendix 7 projects as presented in appendix to Ancient Korinthos I/C – Patra of the present Report. 11 of this Report shall be derived By-Pass K1 I/C section, the after the finalization of the Constructor is submitting a full A halt of all works is imposed by necessary designs, currently file for approval to the competent the 5th Section of the Supreme under elaboration. EPAE in order to integrate the State Court, which has released Kerinitis, Selinountas, Meganitis, an order for the pausing of Already in this direction, the Foinikas, Krathis, Sithas and the enforcement of JMD modification of project sections, Elissonas river bridges as best 100163/30.5.2006 regarding the as they are described in the EIS, as possible into the landscape approval of the environmental is conducted according to the of particular aesthetic value (the terms at the section Pyrgos necessary process foreseen by file also contains the bridges’ (Alfeios)-Tsakona, 18+700 article 13 of CMD No 11014/703/ architectural design). to 23+000. F104/14.3.2003 (Gov. Gaz.
10 11 Olympia Odos 3 Environmental management, During the construction and the operation of the project, waste of any nature is managed based hazardous and non hazardous on the pertinent legislation and the constraints/ requirements imposed by the approved materials and waste management environmental terms, both for the Project’s existing and new sections.
JV APION KLEOS in the frame of As a result of the implementation its Environmental Management of the project’s Environmental Plan has developed procedures Management Plan, and the regarding: respective procedures, all environmental parameters for Waste Management which waste management, hazardous has been prepared for the material management as well as management of waste, recording energy and material usage for the existing legislative framework the construction of the project, and the means/ directives for are recorded . These data refer their management. to environmental protection projects related to construction Water Resources Management and operation. A synopsis of these which has been prepared for the data is presented in appendix 8 of management of water resources, the present Report. presenting in detail all the constructor’s actions contributing The Operator has respectively to the minimization of the adverse developed an environmental impact the construction has on policy in order to the adjacent water resources. • Promote effective ecological practices in the Operation of all Hazardous Materials Selection the Project’s sections. and Procurement that has • Reduce special power, water been prepared describing all the and paper consumptions, by constructor’s actions contributing adopting appropriate internal to the prevention of the operation and communication uncontrollable use of hazardous practices. materials during the Project’s • Adopt ecological criteria construction period. regarding the procurement of goods and services to the extent it is practically feasible. • Avoid the use of harmful substances, products and procedures, if possible.
The results and the environmental performance of the project in 2009 are presented in appendix 8 of the Report.
12 13 Olympia Odos 4 Environmental parameters, A programme for the Project’s environmental monitoring and audit is been implemented, monitoring programme based on the relevant study, in order to ensure compliance with the Project’s (noise, traffic load vibrations, environmental requirements. air quality, water) This study in its next phase shall For that purpose, the Constructor The Operator carries out traffic also include the installation of develops a programme for counts at the Project’s toll plazas. an audit system with permanent the Project’s monitoring and More specifically, each month and periodical noise and air audit during construction. the company drafts an operation pollutants measurement stations The implementation of this report, including precise traffic in positions to be approved by programme has already started data, i.e. number of vehicles EYPE/MEECC, as required by the from the existing sections of passing through all toll plazas Project’s approved environmental “Elefsina – Korinthos” and “Patra and the traffic composition; said terms. By-Pass K1 I/C – Mydilogli Semi- report is duly submitted to the I/C”. Measurements have been competent supervising Services During the last period, a PM conducted along these sections of the Ministry EPPPW The and traffic load vibrations within the framework of the company has at its disposal both measurements campaign has elaboration of the “Noise-Barriers the primary and the processed been undertaken. The programme Implementation Special traffic data. and the methodology applied Acoustic Design”. in the monitoring of the environmental parameters (S.C.C. With respect to the Motorway’s Water resources shall be managed article 2.4.2) shall be submitted New Sections, acoustic according to the pertinent for approval to EYPE/MEECC. measurements are being legislation and the restrictions/ The PM2,5 and 10 as well conducted in order to establish limitations imposed by the as the traffic load vibrations the current traffic noise status approved environmental terms measurements acquired are along “Ancient Korinthos I/C – both for the existing as well as presented in appendix 9 of the Patra By-Pass K1 I/C”, “Midilogli the new project sections. present Report. I/C – Kato Achaia” sections as well as the Rio – Antirio bridge road accesses. Air quality management as well as noise obstruction minimization During the motorway’s operation due to the motorway’s sample sound measurements construction is the main object shall be conducted while at the of the Project’s Constructor and same time monitoring the traffic its Operator. load per six months or less.
14 15 Olympia Odos 5 Energy conservation JV APION KLEOS has, on behalf of OLYMPIA ODOS S.A., coordinated the design and efficiency regarding the realization of the action plan aiming to save energy in buildings to be constructed to fulfill the project’s operation requirements. Specifically, the building facilities for Nea Peramos MOMC were studied, along “Elefsina – Korinthos” section.
Thus, based on the design results, OLYMPIA ODOS S.A. has awarded the buildings’ best possible a study for the assessment energy efficiency performance of the energy consumption of shall be achieved via designing the project. low energy consumption buildings (bio-climate design, efficient This study aimed mongst other at energy design), implementing • Quantifying, assess and analyze mature and efficient energy the use of electricity for street technologies to cover the auxiliary lighting along the existing energy requirements (heating, sections of the road cooling, lighting) as well as • Proposing concrete measures installing control systems for the for energy consumption building facilities’ efficiency and reduction and energy operation. conservation
16 17 Olympia Odos 6 Vegetation, planting The vegetation and planting pertain to the environmental integration and protection of and road cleaning the areas adjacent to the project.
In order to facilitate the During 2009 the Operator’s fulfillment of the above personnel and the competent obligations, a Final Planting subcontractors carried out Design for the surrounding areas, regular trimming, weeding and the respective I/Cs, slopes and cleaning works for the most part median strips was elaborated of the project, and specifically for Elefsina – Korinthos section. of 97 km of central reserve, 402 This design was approved by the km of shoulders and of the 28 project’s Independent Engineer. interchanges and their branches, as well as of the 45 parking areas. The planting of Patra By-Pass is in very good shape due to It is noted that cleaning pertains the “recent” construction and to the entire cross section until maintenance for the last period the expropriation limits. of time.
There are very few locations along the road where the flower-beds/ median strips are not planted. The CJV’s designer is of the opinion that the overall planting plan of the road does not require this “character” to change via planting new plant species. All that is required is to plant species already planted nearby to the remaining sections.
18 19 Olympia Odos 7 Environmental accidents, In the framework of road safety, the Operator, Olympia Odos Operation S.A. has Patrollers and green area fires Intervention Teams patrolling the Project with specially marked vehicles dealing with incidents (immobilized vehicles, accidents, traffic problems etc.) by implementing temporary signage to safely arrange traffic and assist the emergency services (Police, Fire Brigade and Paramedics).
In this framework, within 2009: The Operator’s competent The Construction JV APION KLEOS • 3,941,000 (about 10800 per personnel (Intervention Teams) is in direct cooperation with day) kilometers of patrols and implement on a daily basis the other Project services and Interventions were covered to temporary signage for incidents contributes to the management supervise the road network and for the safe execution of and handling of such incidents. • 19879 incidents were handled works carried out on the road According to the procedures- with the Company’s assistance, either by the Operation Company directives for the management such as: 13320 immobilized or the Construction JV. Regarding of the relevant issues, JV APION vehicles (mechanical failure, flat Korinthos-Patra NNR special KLEOS works and cooperates tire, lack of fuel, abandonment), attention is paid due to it features closely with the Environmental 4037 obstacles on the (no central reserve) and the Service and other departments of pavement, 1580 road accidents sections with steep turns and OLYMPIA ODOS S.A. (105 with injured and 1475 limited visibility. with material damage), 408 user problems (pedestrians, Based on the “Emergency vehicles moving in the opposite Procedure”, there is a provision direction, non authorized users, for the management and handling dangerous traffic violations), of “green areas fire” incidents, 349 traffic congestions and 185 as well as for environmental other emergency incidents (fire, accidents, such as substance adverse weather conditions, leakage on the carriageway etc. etc.) out of which: - 10278 were handled Within the framework of immediately by the Company, elaborating the fire hoses designs since they were detected along the EKPPT motorway, (located) by its own vehicles, or maps were prepared depicting by its subcontractors’ vehicles the forest land for “Elefsina – - 9601 incidents were handled Korinthos”, “Ancient Korinthos within 11’ in average by I/C – Patra By-Pass K1 I/C” and the Company, since they “Patra By-Pass K1 I/C – Midilogli were otherwise detected Semi-I/C” sections. (phone, cameras etc.), while regarding the response of the subcontractors respectively: 15’ for light vehicles and 32’ for heavy vehicles
20 21 Olympia Odos 8 Training, raising awareness Environmental training aims to reinforce knowledge and raise awareness about the and corporate social environment, to develop the necessary skills, to form the right behaviour, to activate and make responsibility activities informed decisions and responsible actions.
Audit/ inspection is a tool of the ECOCITY, an environmental The students of the 39th and the environmental management nongovernmental organization, 45th Primary Schools as well system, including the systematic, within the framework of actions as of the 2nd Special Primary substantiated, periodic and to support and reorganize the School and the Deaf and Hearing objective assessment of the local communities, victims of Impaired Special Primary School performance of the working sites, the forest fires of August 2007, the environmental protection took the initiative to construct “The planet does not belong to us, management system and structures in order to secure the we belong to it”, students from processes. soil from landslides around the four primary schools of Patras surrounding area of the school sent a strong message to young Along this direction, the JV APION and the schoolyard. people and adults about the KLEOS is organizing training protection of the environment and and briefing seminars whereas Under the supervision of a the planet in general. all internal inspections are volunteer civil engineer, a accompanied by the training and geotechnical and a landscape The services of the Vice-Prefect briefing of all competent persons architect as well as of the for the Environment of Achaia and at working sites regarding issues Technical Services of the the Education Committee of the and developments pertaining to Municipality of Zaharo and Municipality of Patras assisted all the environment. the Community of Lepreo, the these efforts. works for the construction of a • Make personnel aware to In the frame of its Corporate protective wall, the installation matters of the environment’s Social Responsibility regarding of mesh and its painting, the protection society and the environment, structure for the drainage of • Train the personnel in ecological OLYMPIA ODOS S.A. supported the mountain foot, the planting, and energy saving practices, financially the project for the cleaning and arrangement of in environmental management protection from landslides of the the surrounding areas were issues during their work Lepreo Elementary School in the completed. • Constantly improve the Municipality of Zacharo. conditions, in order to ensure The project was completed in the health and safety of Following the destructive forest the beginning of June 2009, thus personnel and employees fires of August 2007, the school ensuring a sense of security to suffered serious damages due to students, teachers and parents. the landslides and the rockfalls from the adjacent hill deforested The sponsorships and the by the fire. The students were volunteer work were the driving in danger and therefore their forces of the entire operation. number was dramatically reduced during the school year of 2007- 2008.
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