Environmental Monitoring Report
Semi-Annual Report No. 3
Loan/Grant Number: 2579 NEP/0179 NEP January-June, 2016
Nepal: Gautam Buddha Airport Upgrading Component
Prepared by the Government of Nepal for the Asian Development Bank.
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ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING REPORT
Third Bi-Annual Report
January -June 2016
NEP: Gautam Buddha Airport Upgrading Components South Asia Tourism Infrastructure Development Project (STAIDP)
Contract No: CAAN/GAUC/ICB-01/2013 ADB Loan No:2579-NEP(SF) and Grant No: 0179 (SF)
Prepared by:
Yooshin Engineering Corporation (Korea)/BDAnepal/ERMC/NESS for the Government of Nepal (GoN) and Asian Development Bank(ADB)
July, 2016
1 INTRODUCTION - 1 -
1.1 Overall Project Description and Objectives - 1 - 1.2 Project Information and Funding - 4 - 1.3 Details of Site Personnel and/or Consultant’s Personnel Responsible for Environmental Monitoring - 4 - 1.4 Overall Project and Sub-Project Progress and Status - 5 -
2 INCORPORATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS INTO PROJECT CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS - 7 - 2.1 Air Pollution Control - 7 - 2.2 Noise Pollution Control - 8 - 2.3 Water Pollution Control - 8 - 2.4 Solid Waste Management - 8 - 2.5 Occupational Health and Safety - 8 -
3 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATIONS AND COMPENSATION MEASURES IMPLEMENTED - 9 -
3.1 Compliance Status with Environmental Requirements - 12 - 3.1.1 Dust emission control - 12 - 3.1.2 Occupational Health and Safety measures - 12 - 3.1.3 Establishment of Labour camps with proper drinking water and sanitation facilities - 12 - 3.1.4 Management of surface water and dewatering - 12 - 3.1.5 Ghangra River Diversion - 13 - 3.1.6 Water and Air Quality Monitoring - 13 - 3.2 Compliance Status with Environmental Loan Covenants - 14 -
4 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING - 15 -
5 KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES - 16 - 5.1 Key Issues Identified - 16 -
6 PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE - 17 -
7 CONCLUSION - 17 -
ANNEX I : Mitigation Compliance Inspection (Monthly Environmental Report 04,May 2016 submitted by the Contractor) - 19 - Annex II: Status of Overall Environmental Compliance on the Project Site - 22 -
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ANNEX-III Environmental Monitoring Format - 26 -
ANNEX IV: Drinking water quality result at ITB and Runway - 28 -
PHOTOGRAPHS - 29 - List of Tables
Table 1 Status of Project Progress till June 2016 6 6 Table 2 Analysis of the Compliance of Corrective Actions and 10 Recommendations 9 Table 3 Compliance Status with national/State/Local Statutory 13 Environmental Requirements 13 Table 4 Compliance Status with Environmental Provision of the contract 13 document (Loan Convenant) 14 Table 5 Overall Compliance with EMP 15 15
List of Figure
Figure 1 Location of Gautam Buddha Airport in Bhairahawa, Rupandehi 2 2
Figure2 Master Plan of Proposed Gautam Buddha International Airport in 3 3 Bhairahawa
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Abbreviations
ADB Asian Development Bank ATM Air Traffic Management BoQ Bill of Quantities CAAN Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal CISC Central Implementation Support Consultant CNS Communication, Navigation and Surveillance DSC Design and Supervision Consultant DSE Design and Supervision Engineer EMP Environmental Management Plan EMU Environmental Management Unit GAUC Gautam Buddha Airport Upgrading Component GBA Gautam Buddha Airport GBIA Gautam Buddha International Airport GoN Government of Nepal GRC Grievance Redress Committee ICAB International Civil Aviation Organization ICB Interim Certificate Bill IEE Initial Environmental Examination ITB International Terminal Building NCAACG Northwest Civil Aviation Airport Construction Group NRs Nepalese Rupees OFID OPEC Fund for International Development PIU Project Implementation Unit PPE Personal Protection Equipment SASEC South Asia Sub-Regional Economic Cooperation SD Safeguard Desk TIA Tribhuvan International Airport
Currency Equivalents 30 June, 2016 Currency Unit Nepalese Rupees (NRs) NRs.1.0 US $0.00926
US $ 1.0 NRs 107.93
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Notes
(i) The fiscal year (FY) of the Government of Nepal and its agencies ends on July 15. FY before a calendar year in which the fiscal year ends, e.g., FY 2016 ends on 15 July 2016.
(ii) In this report "$" refers to US dollars.
The Environmental Monitoring Report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management or Staffs and may be preliminary. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgment as to the legal or other status of any territory of area.
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1 INTRODUCTION
The 3rd Bi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report of Gautam Buddha Airport(GBA) Upgrading Components (GAUC) has been prepared on the basis of results of the regular environmental monitoring activities undertaken by the Contractor during the reporting period from January 2016 to June 2016 as required by the revised Environmental Management Plan (EMP). During the upgrading and construction of the airport project, environmental monitoring is an important tool to ensure the compliance of mitigation measures and implementation of the EMP.
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) is implementing the construction and upgrading of currently active and operational Gautam Buddha Airport at Bhairahawa, Rupandehi District, Western Development Region of the country to an airport of international standards.
The proposed Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) will be of Category 4E in accordance with the guidelines of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
This GAUC Project is being constructed with financial assistance (loan and grant) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to Government of Nepal (GoN). The Loan Agreement between GoN and ADB was signed on 25 May, 2010.
1.1 Overall Project Description and Objectives
Gautam Buddha Airport (GBA) is located in Bhairahawa, Rupandehi District in the Western Development Region of Nepal at an altitude of 105 meters above mean sea level. The existing runway is 1,524 meters long and 30 meters wide with the runway orientation being 10 – 28. (Refer Figure 1 for location and Figure 2 for Master Plan of proposed GBIA ).
Lumbini, the birth place of Lord Gautam Buddha, which has a tremendous potential for religious tourism is about 19 kilometers away from GBA.
The Government of Nepal (GoN) has set tourism as a high priority sector for boosting the country’s economy and an assured source of foreign exchange.
With the construction and upgrading of Gautam Buddha Airport into an international standard similar to Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu,, it is envisioned that there will be an increase in the volume of inflow of passengers and tourists visiting Lumbini and the surrounding areas of historical and religious importance related to Gautam Buddha.
An additional objective of GAUC is to enhance the quality of tourism by creating employment opportunities to stimulate economic growth for poverty alleviation.
GAUC will encourage direct air services to Bhairahawa (Lumbini) from South Asia Sub- Regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) countries and the Project will also assist in the development of the sub-circuit linking Bhairahawa, Lumbini, Tansen–Palpa, Pokhara, Kathmandu and Chitwan.
Figure 1: Location of Gautam Buddha Airport in Bhairahawa Rupandehi
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Figure 2. Master Plan of proposed Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa,
There are two contract packages namely ICB-01 and ICB-02 under the GAUC Project. a) Package ICB-01: Construction of Airside and Landside Infrastructures and other facilities at GBA, Bhairahawa The major work components under this package are as follows: ‹ Airside Infrastructures at GBA • A New Runway (3,000 meters long x 45 meters wide) • Overlay (100 cm) of existing Runway (1,500 meters x 23 meters) to be used as Parallel Taxiway • Extension of 200 meters on both ends of the existing Runway • Exit Taxiway System • Diversion of Ghaghara Khola • Drainage and Utility Systems • Relocation of Outer Diversion and Inner Periphery Roads
‹ Landside Infrastructures at GBA
• International Terminal Building (ITB)
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• International Aircraft Parking Apron • Control Tower and Administrative Building • Crash Fire and Rescue (CFR Building) • Main Sub-station (Generator House) b) Package ICB-02: Supply and Installation of CNS/ATM Equipment at GBA, Bhairahawa
The major work components under this package are as follows: • Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS)/Air Traffic Management (ATM) Equipment • Supply and installation of cables relating to the above equipment • Testing and commissioning of the above works
1.2 Project Information and Funding
Project Information:
Executing Agency : CAAN Implementing Agency: : CAAN Design Supervision Consultant: : Yooshin Engineering Corporation (Korea)/BDAnepal Pvt. Ltd./ERMC Pvt. Ltd./NESS Pvt. Ltd. Contractor : Northwest Civil Aviation Airport Construction Group, China. Date of Project Implementation : 31 December, 2014 Date of Project Completion : 31 December, 2017
Project Funding:
ADB Loan (%) : 40.5 ADB Grant (%) : 18.0 OFID (%) : 30.5 CAAN (%) : 11.0
1.3 Details of Site Personnel and/or Consultant’s Personnel Responsible for Environmental Monitoring
Contractor’s Personnel: There has been two official replacements of the Contractor’s Environmental Expert till February 2016.
The Contractor's Environmental Expert (Ms.Srijana Lama) has started the project assignment since February, 26, 2016.
Since April 2016, the Contractor’s Safety Manager has not been presented at the site to look after the safety and hazard issues. The contractor's Environmental Expert has been looking after the safety and hazard issues.
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Consultant’s Personnel:
A newly appointed Environmental Safeguard Specialist Mr. Dwarika Phuyal has started his assignment by attending the orientation on ADB Policy on Environmental Safeguards organized by ADB on 18 February, 2016.
DSC Environmental Safeguard Specialist has made regular visits of the site, carried interaction among DSC team, contractor and client about the environmental issues. DSC team members will make observations during regular site visits on monitoring indicators (Annex VI of EMP). These monitoring notes will also be the basis for the preparation of the 4th bi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report (July – December 2016) which is due by 15 January, 2017.
1.4 Overall Project and Sub-Project Progress and Status
The overall status of progress of the Project as of July 2016 is shown in Table 1.
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Table 1: Status of Project Progress till June 2016
No. Project Items Status of the Project Items List of Works Progress of Works (%) Desig Pre- Constru Oper n const. ction ation Phase Phase Phase al Phas e 1. Airside Infrastructures:
1.1 Runway ✓ Topsoil removal 100
✓ Normal soil filling and 95 compaction
1.2 Apron ✓ Top soil removal 100
1.3 Trunk Canal (Ghagara ✓ Earthwork excavation, 95 Khola Diversion side slopes and canal Canal) bed concreting and grass turfing 2. Landside Infrastructures:
2.1 International Terminal ✓ Topsoil removal 100 Building ✓ Earthwork in excavation 80 of foundation ✓ Structural Concrete in 75 foundation footing
✓ Structural Concreting in 100 Raft foundation ✓ Structural Concreting in 5 Shear wall 2.2 Security Staff ✓ Building 90 Quarters 2.3 Operation Control Tower/ Admin. Bldg. Control Tower ✓ Raft Foundation 100
Administrative building ✓ RCC footing 90
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2 INCORPORATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS INTO PROJECT CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS
The GAUC, project falls in category “B” according to ADB Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009. In conformity with the requirements of the Contract Document, the Contractor has prepared the EMP addressing the various environmental impacts of due to implementation of the Project and the corresponding mitigation measures to be taken to reduce the adverse effects and the required monitoring steps as stipulated in the Contract Document, Section 10 000- General Requirements, Clause 7, Environmental Protection.
The EMP approved by the Employer/Client is the primary administrative tool to integrate environmental considerations into decision-making to ensure that proposed development intervention will have minimal environmental impacts.
The Contractor shall comply fully with the latest applicable and prevailing legislation pertaining with some of the major environmental issues as mentioned below:
i. Air Pollution Control ii. Noise Pollution Control iii. Water Pollution Control iv. Contaminated Buildings and Land Procedures v. Hazardous Substances and Chemical Management vi. Solid Waste Management vii. Tree Preservation viii. Rainstorm Precaution (Erosion and Sediment Control) ix. Pest Control/Final Clearing x. Concrete Batching Plant - Environmental Operation License
2.1 Air Pollution Control Dust and gases emissions due to excavation and filling activities, movement of transporting vehicles and construction equipments may pollute the quality of air of the surrounding area. To minimize the adverse impact on air quality, the contractor will carry out the following mitigation measures: • The earthen and gravel road corridors, as well as, the active construction sites of the project area will be sprinkled with water at an intervals of 3 to 4 hours (or as required) to minimize dust nuisance. The frequency of sprinkling water will be increased during dry and windy day. • Construction materials like soil, sand, bricks, gravel etc. will be covered suitably to avoid littering during transportation. • All transport vehicles shall be devoid of any holes at the bottom and sides of the containers to prevent spillage during transportation. • Regular maintenance of all transport vehicles and construction equipment will be carried out to keep the engines in good running conditions.
• Total Suspended Particles (TSP) and Particulate Matters (PM10) of construction sites will be monitored yearly.
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2.2 Noise Pollution Control To minimize the noise pollution produced during the construction activities, the following mitigation measures will be carried out: • Noisy equipment like diesel generators will be placed in enclosed spaces. • Limit the time of operation of noisy equipment, vehicles on the construction sites that are nearby residential areas. • Transportation operations will be minimized to the extent possible particularly in the rural areas. • Honking of horns will be minimized to the extent possible through instructions to the vehicle drivers. • Monitoring of noise quality nearby the community areas and active construction sites will be performed yearly.
2.3 Water Pollution Control To minimize the water pollution due to the work force, construction and excavation work activities in the construction site, the contractor will undertake the following mitigation actions:
• Open defecation will be prohibited within the project and the surrounding areas, especially in the open land and river sides. • Littering of waste will be prohibited in the construction camps and work sites. • Haphazard disposal of the spent fuel, lubricants and grease will be prohibited. • All chemicals and bitumen will be stored in separate stock yards. • Installation of toilets and septic tanks in the labor camps will be done.
2.4 Solid Waste Management Solid waste produced on the construction sites and labor camps will be minimized by adopting the following measures:
• Reduce wastes by avoidance, reduction, reuse and recycling. • Solid wastes from the camps and other facilities will be collected and segregated every day as per the nature of the solid waste and stockpiled in separate areas. • All scrap iron, wood pieces, rubber scrap, plastic and glass pieces will be collected and stored for later disposal to municipal waste management sites.
2.5 Occupational Health and Safety To address the occupational health and safety issues of the construction work force, the Contractor will carry out the following measures:
• Emergency preparedness plan to be made and put into operation. • First aid kits will be provided in the working sites. • Personnel protective equipment (helmets, boots, gloves, air muffs, air masks, etc.) will be provided to the workers. • Provision of a standby safety vehicle to evacuate the injured workers to the nearest hospital as a priority activity. • Provision of warning signs in access roads and in all working areas.
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This report will focus on the mitigation measures undertaken along with their effectiveness to avoid/minimize the perceived adverse impacts and recommend corrective measures, as required.
The report will also analyze the compliance of the corrective actions recommended in the Second Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report (August 2015 – January 2016). (Refer Table 2).
3 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATIONS AND COMPENSATION MEASURES IMPLEMENTED
The Contractor submitted to the Engineer a copy of the Second (2nd) Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report (August 2015 – January 2016) in February 2016. This was subsequently reviewed, finalized by the Engineer (DSC) and submitted to the Client/Employer.
The major environmental issues of the Project identified in the above report, the corrective actions recommended to be taken and the analysis of compliance are presented in Table 2 as follows.
Table 2: Analysis of the Compliance of Corrective Actions and Recommendations
SN Issue Corrective Actions Responsibility Analysis of Recommended to be Compliance Taken 1. Delay in the formation of Establish the complete GAUC/CAAN/PIU, The complete team of Safeguard Desk (SD) team for SD to monitor DSE SD is yet to be the EMP compliance established; and implement the Partial implementation safeguard measures of safeguard measures is being done. 2. Due to the low cost Minimize the NCAACG EMP measures are allocated for EMP, it will be environmental issues being complied with difficult for the Contractor to at the source and partially; carry out environmental implement EMP Contractor needs to mitigation activities at the regularly request for additional site. funds for full compliance with EMP measures. 3. The Contractor is Sensitize and make GAUC/CAAN/PIU, The Contractor is very international and has less aware about the DSE much aware on the experience in the local environmental impacts importance of issues environment issues to the Contractor related in the EMP. resulting in reluctance in However, the compliance with mitigation supposedly insufficient
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measures as spelled out in cost allocated for the EMP. As the nature and EMP, Contractor’s cost of EMP are not Environment Expert is complicated, sensitization the major factor on the and awareness programs compliance of EMP are required for Contractor and mitigation so that they realize the measures. necessity of mitigation measures on the sites.
4. Lack of proper and regular Aware and orient to DSE, NCAACG Partially being awareness to the labour and labours on PPE, complied with. other staffs on use of PPE. health and safety At most of the sites, issues and make it negligence in use of PPE compulsory to use was observed during PPE at the sites, construction. supervise and monitor regularly. 5. Lack of proper sanitation Proper management of DSE, NCAACG New toilets in camp facilities in the labour camp the wastes by site has been and work sites collecting bio- constructed and for degradable and non the management of bio-degradable in waste, everyday separate bins in the collection of waste is construction sites and done by Dhakre club. camp areas, Manage Kitchen and living sufficient water and place of labours soaps at mobile toilets should be in good for proper cleaning sanitary condition. and hand washing and sanitation facilities should be maintained. Kitchen and living place of labours should be cleaned
The contractor has submitted the Third semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report in the first week of July, 2016. Review of the environmental monitoring reports has reinforced the assessment of the contractor's ineffectiveness and disregard to their responsibilities presented in the Organizational Chart of the approved EMP.
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Contractor Organization Chart: Inputs Provider Implementer
Consultant Contractor Yooshin Engineering North West Civil Aviation Airport Corporation, Korean in Construction Group Ltd. associate on with BDA Nepal, ERMC and NESS
EHS Department
Environmental Management Unit • Environmental Expert-1 • Support Staffs-2
Responsibilities:
• Prepare and Implement EMP. • Ensure the proper implementation of EMP on field. • Auditing to confirm that activities are carried out in line with the defined requirements and producing required outcomes. • Support Project team by providing guidance relating to the environment compliance issues. • Develop the project environmental awareness. • Coordinate with stakeholders, consultants and clients, • Provide monitoring reports • Aware staffs on safeguard components. • Provide monitoring reports to the company. • Provides inputs on environment auditing. • Ensure Environment Management Component on the field. • Improve non compliances through corrective actions,
• Ensure timely monitoring of air, water, noise, soil through the proper arrangements in regular interest.
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3.1 Compliance Status with Environmental Requirements
In this reporting period, the Contractor has been carrying out the required environmental mitigation measures of the EMP issues and overseeing that they are being complied with.
Some of the environmental mitigation measures being complied with are briefly described as follows:
3.1.1 Dust emission control
• Sprinkling of water at construction sites and along the public roads at an interval of 3 to 4 hrs a day (2 to 3 times or as required) to minimize dust nuisance will be done. However, the frequency of water sprinkling and locations need to be increased during the dry and windy day.
3.1.2 Occupational Health and Safety measures
• Personal protection equipment (PPE) such as helmets. boots, face masks, gloves as protective measures have been distributed to the work force. These have to be distributed to all of the work force and the EHS has to ensure that all the work force wear the protective gears. This has to be strictly enforced even for the visitors and the supervising personnel. • Contractor has deployed a full time CMA (Ms. Sujata Kasudhan with supporting staffs) and required medicines to address Occupational Health and Safety Issues. First Aid Kit with medicines and a treatment desk in ITB site office has been managed to cure the minor injuries and accidents. However for major cases they have referred to Dibya Clinic, where there is availability of MBBS doctor. The contractor also has started the keeping and maintaining records of injuries and minor cases and type of treatments. From Baiskh 25 to Jestha 22 ,2073, 15 minor injuries and accident cases were treated.
3.1.3 Establishment of Labour camps with proper drinking water and sanitation facilities
• Labor camps with minimal required facilities have been installed but have not sufficient facilities and good sanitary conditions. • Permanent toilets with septic tank at labour camps at ITB area and other temporary pit toilets have been constructed at the construction sites but it is needed to manage with adequate water and soaps for hand washing in temporary/mobile toilets within construction sites.
3.1.4 Management of surface water and dewatering
• Surface drainage ditches have been constructed at and near by ITB area for drain out of surface runoff, dewatering and water from the tube well of labour camp. The drainage should be proper and should be constructed at other sites where there is chance of collection of surface water during rainy season.
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3.1.5 Ghangra River Diversion
• The concrete lining on both side slopes and bed has been done. Similarly bioengineering measures (grass plantation/turfing) for the prevention of run-off erosion control along the both side slopes immediate after the concrete lining has been applied throughout the almost slopes at the Ghagara Khola diversion canal. However minor erosion and failures of side slopes in certain sections have been observed, because of lack of proper surface drainage management. • Barricades/railing along the top of right bank of the diversion canal is necessary so as to prevent the entry and falling of cattle and people in the canal. The contractor therefore is requested to manage the barricade along the right bank of canal. Contractor therefore enforced to repair the minor damaged side slopes and apply bioengineering measures in remaining slopes with proper side drainage along the bank top of the diversion canal.
3.1.6 Water and Air Quality Monitoring
• The monitoring of the quality of drinking water in the construction sites was done in February, 2016. (Test results is attached in ANNEX-IV).
• Field personnel carried out the testing of ambient air quality and noise levels at the construction sites on 12, January 2016. (Test results were attached in second bi- annual report for reference). Table 3 summarizes the compliance status with national environmental requirements. Table 3: Compliance Status with National/State/Local Statutory Environmental Requirements
No. Statutory Status of Compliance Actions Required Environmental Requirements 1 Monthly mitigation Partially compliance Contractor’s firm and monitoring (Contractor has commitment for activity reports submitted Environmental submission of the reports monitoring reports from regularly April, to June 2016 Regularly) 2 Quarterly Non-compliance Immediate monitoring reports institutionalization of Environmental Monitoring Unit (EMU) at project level, contractor commitment and contractor enforced to prepare and submit quarterly monitoring reports. - 13 -
3.2 Compliance Status with Environmental Loan Covenants Environmental safeguard related project activities are in compliance with covenants as regular follow up actions are being taken according to the provisions made in Contract Document. The compliance status with the environmental provisions of the Contract Document (Loan Covenant) is presented in Table 4.
Table 4: Compliance Status with Environmental Provisions of the Contract Document (Loan Covenant) No. (List, schedule Covenant Status of Action Required and paragraph Compliance number of Contract Document) Section 7 (b) Submission of EMP EMP has already None within 28 days of been submitted and work commencement revised Section 7 (h) Contractor shall The appointed The Contractor’s appoint a person for Environmental Environmental Expert implementation of Expert is observed to is on site for environmental have regular implementation of management plan presence in the field EMP. Section 7 (i) Contractor shall Compliance None submit Monthly Progress Reports Section 7 (j) Contractor to provide Being complied None required monitoring equipments Section 7 (r): (i) to Water pollution Being complied DSC to enforce full (xviii) control compliance
Section 7 (s): (i) to Noise pollution Partial compliance DSC to enforce full (xiii) control compliance
Section 7 (t): (i, ii, iii, Vibration Not applicable till iv) date
Section 7 (u): ( i, ii, Air pollution control Partial compliance DSC to enforce full iii, iv, v, vii, viii, ix, x, compliance xi, xii, xiii, xiv, xv) Section 7 (v) Dust mitigation Partial compliance DSC to enforce full measures compliance
Section 7 (w) Contaminated Not applicable till buildings and land date procedures
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Section 7 (x) Hazardous Not applicable till substances and date chemical management Section 7 (y) : (i to x) Waste management Partially complied DSC to enforce full compliance
Section 7 (z) Tree preservation Not applicable till date Section 7 (aa) Rainstorm precaution Partially complied DSC to enforce full compliance
Section 7 (bb) Pest control/final Not applicable till cleaning date Section 7 (cc) Concrete batching Not applicable till plant-environmental date operating license
The overall compliance with EMP is summarized in Table 5, as follows.
Table 5: Overall Compliance with EMP
No EMP Part of EMP Being Status of Action Proposed and . Contract Implemented (Y/N) Implementation Additional Measures Documents (Excellent/ Required (Y/N) Satisfactory/ Partially Satisfactory/ Below Satisfactory) 1 Yes. Yes. Partially The Contractor to have EMP prepared but this activity needs satisfactory in place a fully and approved to be carried out with functional EMU at the during the project full conviction. project level and needs preparation works to be sensitized to the implementation of the EMP
4 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
Implementation of environmental monitoring activities is the prime responsibility of the Contractor. EMU and DSC, however, are also equally responsible to regularly monitor to oversee that that mitigation measures are being carried out by the Contractor.
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4.1 Approach and Methodology for Environmental Monitoring of the Project
The Environmental Management Unit staffed by an Environmental Expert and assisted by two support staff is responsible for overseeing that the EMP issues are being implemented as required.
The status of compliance will be monitored with respect to the monitoring indicators as given in Annex VI of the approved EMP (Revised July, 2015).
The Environment Expert of DSC also has made regular field monitoring visits to the project site, interact with the Contractor’s EMU and verify that the mitigation activities are being carried out as required.
The Environmental Monitoring Format in ANNEX III has been used for recording present status of mitigation compliance on ongoing construction activities regularly. A sample field monitoring checklist was provided during an orientation program on ADB's Environmental Safeguard Policy organized by ADB on February 18, 2016 at Bhairahawa and was modified to be project and site specific and maintained for regular field monitoring.
The Contractor has to submit environment monitoring reports to the Employer on a monthly and quarterly basis.
DSC prepares bi-annual environmental monitoring reports and submit to CAAN and ADB after reviewing the Contractor’s reports.
4.2 Compliance Inspections
The Contractor does not seem to have on record a creditable evidence of environmental monitoring inspection reports for the past year. This can be attributed to the predominant period of absence of the Environment Expert. However with the appointment of a new Environmental Expert, there is marked improvement in the implementation and monitoring of environmental issues in this reporting period.
4.3 Summary of Inspection Activities, Mitigation Compliance and Mitigation Effectiveness
A table showing the mitigation measures implemented by the Contractor, their compliance and effectiveness and the monitoring activities carried out by the Contractor’s Environment expert during the reporting period is shown in Annex I.
5 KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
5.1 Key Issues Identified The key issues of the project identified are as follows:
• Fugitive dust and ambient air pollution • Construction and camp waste management
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• Occupational health and safety • Management of construction camps • Management of excavated soil
The actions taken by the Contractor to address the above key issues and the additional actions required are presented in Annex II.
6 PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE
With the commencement of the construction works at site, public consultations have not been conducted, except for a few interactions with the local people by DSC Environment Expert.
Grievance redress of the common people has not been initiated in the absence of required reporting by the Contractor to DSC.
7 CONCLUSION
As of this monitoring report period, the implementation of the spirit of EMP is Partially satisfactory.
The DSC Environmental Safeguard Expert's regular visit to project site has helped for effective monitoring and timely reporting and will be helpful for entire project period of the project to coordinate with DSC at the Project level to sensitize the Contractor on the full implementation of the EMP and the corresponding mitigation measures. With the recent arrival of the Contractor’s Environment Expert, there is marked improvement in the implementation of some of the environment mitigation issues like increasing 2 nos. of water browsers to sprinkle water, putting up of safety barricades, caution tape and the use of helmets. However, the Contractor should make a firm commitment for the full and total compliance of all mitigation measures.
It is hoped that there will be significant improvement in the compliance status with coordinate among DSC team, Contractor, environmental experts of both DSC and contractor, forming Safeguard Desk and organizing regular meeting of Safeguard Desk which could be reported for the Fourth bi-annual reporting period (July – December 2016).
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ANNEXES
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ANNEX I : Mitigation Compliance Inspection (Monthly Environmental Report 04,May 2016 submitted by the Contractor)
Mitigatio Mitigatio Mitigati Endorsed by: Action Contracto n ns ons Locatio Require r Measure Impleme Effectiv Implemen Monitori n d Response (From nted e? ting ng / EMP) (Yes, No) (1 to 5)* Agency Agency Comment
Sprinkle Yes 2 Especiall The Contractor Safety Consult of water y in the timing of increase Departme ant at least 4 Runway, sprinkle two water nt times a at ITB of water tanker day and to access reduce road the dust Use of Yes 2 In the Awaren The PPE Safety Consult PPE to construc ess set will be Departme ant avoid the tion site should provided to nt accidents of ITB be the (since generat workers runway ed and does not briefing need in the more morning labor) before the work starts. Cover the Yes 1 For Implement Safety Consult materials vehicles ation of Departme ant that has bringing rule has nt to be construc been done transporte tion d material s from outside Collection Yes 2 At the The Environm Consult and ITB, provision ent ant segregati River of dustbin on of diversion at every waste side and site has labor been camp provided in every site Signage Yes 2 At the Flex The more Safety Consult
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Board ITB, board is flex board Departme ant Boundar replaced will be nt y of the and installed construc some tion site, more Runway flex board has to be kept in the site since they are destroye d by the wind Clean Yes 1 At labor Wells Well has Environm Consult drinking camp, are been ent ant water Runway, construc already facilities River ted and constructe Diversio water d for n Site, quality labor’s ITB and has Apron been checked which shows the water is drinkabl e Toilet Yes 1 At ITB, Mobile Environm Consult facilities Runway, toilet or pit ent ant River latrines Diversio have been n site, constructe ITB and d Labor camp Dewaterin Yes 2 At ITB, Drainage Environm Consult g by River has been ent ant constructi diversion constructe on of side d for temporary dewatering drainage and ditches
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Hazardou Yes 1 At ITB Store was Environm Consult s waste given ent ant collected authority to and collect the stored at hazardous separate chemical stocking waste and area to stock separately Parking of Yes 1 Separate Safety Consult vehicles Parking ant at the area has transporta been made tion in front of corridor is ITB strictly prohibited to avoid the traffic congestio n Oil and Yes 1 Inside Vehicles Environm Consult Grease the were ent ant disposal boundar strictly told y of to carry by project themselves area their changed oil, grease and dispose outside the project area
* Mitigation Effectiveness Rating Criteria (Indicative examples)
1. Very good (all required mitigations implemented) 2. Good (the majority of required mitigations implemented) 3. Fair (some mitigations implemented) 4. Poor (few mitigations implemented) 5. Very poor (very few mitigations implemented)
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Annex II: Status of Overall Environmental Compliance on the Project Site
Items Monitoring Frequency Compliance Actions Recommendation Indicators Status Taken s Staff Oriented staff on Quarterly Partially Contractor training EMP complied enforced to and conduct awarenes orientations s quarterly and submit proceedings to DSC. Prepare occupational Daily Partially Draft copy had Coordinate to health and safety implementati complied been prepare and (OHS) plan and on submitted finalize OHS and implement it during 2nd bi- implement it. annual reporting period but no OHS plan has been prepared and submitted during this reporting period. Establish emergency Daily Partially Ensure vigilant and preparedness implementati complied preparedness plans and responses on responses. Site The cleared Monthly Complied Topsoil The Contractor to preparati vegetation/grasses material has regularly ensure on and topsoil stockpiled been that there is no in an area for reuse stockpiled for loose material that or disposal from the use as might create dust site required pollution and reuse and manage properly in borrow pits and other required places. Warning signs and Daily Partially The bill boards The Contractor to bill boards to be complied should be in replace old and placed as required Nepali and damaged bill local boards and should languages. increase the numbers as required. Transport vehicles Complied for The transported should have properly transportatio materials (soil and
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fixed covering n of fill materials) materials. construction should be properly materials covered during from outside transportation from the borrow areas. construction site, however not complied for transportatio n of soil materials from borrow sites within construction site. Water sprinkled on Partially Two water Frequency of dust prone areas. complied browsers have sprinkling water been added needs to be increased and water sprinkled regularly on working site and public roads as required so as to prevent dust emission.
Water Open defecation Complied Permanent The Contractor pollution prohibited in the open toilet with should enforce control land and river side. septic tanks at that there is no camp site at open defection at ITB area and around the temporary project site. toilets have been installed in the working sites and other camps area. Noise Enclose Daily Partially Contractor to Quality noisy equipment complied ensure full compilation.
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Prepare safety plan Daily Partially Contractor needs Health and implement it on complied to coordinate for and sites. finalizing of the Safety safety plan and implementation. Provision of first aid Daily Complied at the working sites for the construction workers and transportation personnel Providing personnel Daily Partially Contractor protective equipment complied enforced to strictly (PPE) to the implement it by construction workers field monitoring and regular counseling to motivate. Reduce waste by Daily Partly Reduce waste by Solid selecting in order of Complied Solid waste selecting in order waste preference, management of preference, manage avoidance, reduction, avoidance, ment reuse and recycling reduction, reuse and recycling, use separate bins to collect bio- degradable and non- biodegradable wastes. All scarps or Daily Complied wrapper, iron etc. waste collected daily in collection yards for disposal Establish The labor camp Once Complied Establishment of ment of established inside the contractor labor contracto airport periphery and camp r labor river diversion site camp The camps to be Once Complied Facilities have Good sanitary and provided with toilets, been provided comfortable living bathing, and washing within conditions should facilities for reasonable be maintained. comfortable living comfortable environment living environment
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as per site land.
Provide safe drinking Daily Complied Water quality water in work place has been tested prior to use.
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ANNEX-III ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING FORMAT
Name of Project: Monitored by and Designation: Date:
Description Present Status Remarks Physical Component Management of stockpiling of construction materials
Top soil and Spoil management Bioengineering measures to rehabilitate erosion and slope protection (along sides of river diversion) Discharge of drain/runoff/dewatering from site and labour camps Periodical spray of water for suppressing dust emission Use of tarpaulins/plastic sheets to cover delivery vehicles during transportation Dust emitting plants fitted with dusts suppression equipment Vehicles and equipment's used fitted with silencer and maintained to keep noise at minimum levels Provision for leakage and spills in storage & service
Monitoring of noise levels at work site
Monitoring of Air Quality
Drinking Water quality testing Location of crushing plant/batching plant hot mix plants Parking of vehicles and traffic management Hazardous waste including oil and grease collected and stored at separate stocking area
Biological Component Socioeconomic Component Public notification Safety and warning signs and informative signboards, in working sites for work safety
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Use of barricades, caution tape
Use of signage boards
PPE (helmets, masks, boots, gloves, ear plugs and goggles etc.) to workers. Oils and soaps for skin protection
Water supply and sanitary condition (clean drinking water, temporary pit latrine other facilities) at camp site Drinking water supply
Pit latrines
Other camp facilities
Waste disposal separation in biodegradable and non biodegradable
First aid kits or medical facilities in standby position at the camps and work sites to cope with accidental cases
Safeguard Desk meeting
Records of accidents & compensation paid
Grievances from the local people and addressed Conducting awareness raising and skill training program
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ANNEX IV: DRINKING WATER QUALITY RESULT AT ITB AND RUNWAY
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PHOTOGRAPHS
Signage board at ITB construction Site with barricade, caution tape and safety sign
Mobile toilet at construction site
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Construction Site at ITB
Construction Site with surface drainage ditch at ITB
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Side Drainage and cascade construction at Ghangra River Diversion Canal
Grass turfing on side slopes of diversion canal
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Waste collection bins at ITB Site office of contractor
surface runoff collected in construction yard
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