7TH SEMI ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REPORT 01.07-31.12.2011

Environment Department OLYMPIA ODOS S.A. 7TH SEMI ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REPORT 01.07-31.12.2011

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Contents

Introduction 5

Project progress 6 Construction of the motorway 7 Operation of the motorway 11

Progress of the environmental agenda 12 General 13 Permits - Designs related to construction 16 Environmental management, waste management, 17 hazardous and non hazardous materials Environmental parameters, monitoring programme 18 (noise, traffic load vibrations, air quality, water) Environmental impact mitigation measures during construction 21 Vegetation, planting and road cleaning 23 Management of extraordinary incidents, 24 environmental accident, green areas fires Antiquities 26 Training – awareness raising and inspection 27 7TH SEMI ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REPORT 01.07-31.12.2011

4 Olympia Odos Introduction

Based on the Concession Agreement (article 11.2.2& 16.2), OLYMPIA ODOS S.A. is obliged, throughout the entire Concession Period to deliver to the Service, a semester environmental report, within a period of a month since the final documentation. This is the seventh semi - annual Environmental Management Report and covers the period 01.07.2011 to 31.12.2011.

The above six-month and During the motorway’s Note: all appendices of the annual reports are be publicised construction and operation, both present report have been in the internet site the constructor as well as the submitted to the Special www.olympiaodos.gr operator comply with all pertinent Environment Service of the created and maintained by the provisions, as they are recorded Ministry of Environment, Energy Concessionaire, in accordance in the Greek Legislation, ensuring and Climate Change, responsible with the Concession Agreement. the same for their contractors for the environmental supervision and subcontractors. of the OLYMPIA ODOS project and are available upon request.

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Construction of the motorway The work’s progress of the Design-Construction Please note that in the beginning of the 2nd half of 2011 and Project contractual scope is notified to the within the framework of the Concessionaire, the Independent Engineer and negotiations between all involved parties for the Concession the EYDE/MK/EPP through a Monthly Progress Project’s restructuring, the Reports, which are elaborated by APION KLEOS Concessionaire instructed the Construction Joint Venture as required by the Construction Joint Venture to suspend all works until December contractual document. In Table 2 below is briefly 31st 2011. Hence the limited presented the Project’s works progress in the nature of the executed works. 2nd half of 2011.

PROJECT’S WORKS PROGRESS IN THE 2ND HALF OF 2011

G.U. ACTIVITY PROGRESS

Placing of horizontal and vertical signs. Signs foundation & installation in G.U. 1-3. 1-3 & MSO-10 & MSO-13 safety barriers construction. Demolition, concreting works in G.U. 1-3. 35 Traffic Management System installation. Traffic Management System construction in G.U. 1-3.

New Jersey safety barriers construction. In progress.

MSO-13 safety barriers construction. Demolition, concreting works in G.U. 8, 9, 10, 11 & 14. 4-15 Toll Stations. Isthmos Toll Station extension works.

Lateral signs installation. Lateral signs foundation & installation

Bridge Β131 (19+320) Structure 2nd phase constrcution.

Over-Pass A122 (14+379). Construction of A0.

16-17 Retaining wall G105 (13+396) Wall construction. Under-Pass K129 (18+288) Wall & top slab construction. New storage room construction in Vasiliko Korinthia (Ancient New storage area for archaeology Sikyona) for LZ’ EPKA Archaeological Service.

Road traffic arrangements and other workd related to safety Safety works. measures implementation. 18-21 Irrigation network restoration, rehabilitation. In progress. Steel reinforcement anti-corrosion protection In progress. (starter bars).

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Akrata 13A Tunnel West Front. Underground works phase 1, progress 85,9%

Akrata 13A Tunnel East Front. Underground works phase 1, progress 16,9% 22-25 Akrata 13A Tunnel Escape Tunnel. West Front completion. Underground works 31%

Akrata 13A Tunnel. Excavation completion: 100% Final lining: 94.8%

Underground works phase 2 Temporary Support excavations. Platanos 15 Tunnel East Front (Right Branch) Final lining. Underground works phase 2 Temporary Support excavations. Platanos 15 Tunnel East Front (Left Branch) Final lining. 26-29 Platanos 15 Tunnel West Front (Right Branch) Final lining. Platanos 15 Tunnel West Front (Left Branch) Final lining.

Retaining walls in G.U. 28. Excavation, piles & pile caps, wall concreting.

Earthworks. G.U. 28 at K.P. 78+880 - 83+700 cut.

West Front Excavation Overall Progress: 94m. Tunnel 24 Completion of East Front Works. Tunnel 25 East Front Excavation Overall Progress: 95m. Crest excavation: Excavation completion. Tunnel 26 Completion of stabilization works at K.P. 103+570. Completion of mending works via gunite. 30-34 North-East Front Overall Progress: 1247m. Tunnel 26 East Fronts South-East Front Overall Progress: 1238m. North-East Front Overall Progress: 678m. Ventilation adit South-West Front Overall Progress: 706m. North Tunnel Overall Progress: 1382m. (completion 44%). Base excavation South Tunnel Overall Progress: 2132m. (completion 53%).

Construction of embankment drainage layer commenced in G.U. 37 Earthworks. 36-38 section from K.P. 28+500 to K.P. 31+080 and is in progress.

Over-Pass A846 (64+060). Proceed with construction. 38-41 Box Culverts. Construction of box culverts L408, L413, L916, L915.

41-42 No works.

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Meganitis River bridge construction works

Horizontal signs installation

Tunnel 13Β – Final lining works

Tunnel 26 – excavation completion

Bridge B131 (K.P. 19+320) – Structure 2nd Phase construction

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Operation of the motorway

In the framework of the Concession Agreement for the More specifically, the Project during Project of the Motorway Elefsina- Operation Phase A includes: Korinthos-Patra-Pyrgos-Tsakona (Act 3621/2007), the company “Olympia Odos Operation S.A.” has undertaken since 6th 28 interchanges August 2008 on behalf of the Concessionaire (Olympia Odos (7 of which semi-interchanges) S.A.) in Phase A the Operation of the road section from Elefsina (Thiva I/C) until the end of Patras 2 groups of tunnels Bypass (Mintilogli), as it was (Kakia Skala and Patras Wide Bypass) received in its existing condition of total length 202 km. 4 mainline toll plazas This road section includes also (Elefsina, Isthmos, Zevgolatio and Rio) the section of the (former) National Road from Korinthos to Patras, conventionally 2 ramp toll stations called in the Project “Korinthos- (one in Nea Peramos I/C and one Patra NNR” of total length in Agioi Theodoroi I/C) about 120 km. Toll service/administration buildings Tunnel service, control and power supply buildings 6 Motorist Service Stations (MSS): Megara MSS (in both directions), Korinthos MSS (direction to Athens), MSS (in both directions), Akrata MSS (in both directions), Aigio MSS (in both directions), Rio MSS (direction to Athens)

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General The course – progress of the Project’s construction activities is submitted by APION KLEOS Construction Joint Venture to the Concessionaire via the design - construction monthly progress reports.

Appendix A of Annex 2 of the More specifically: Concession Agreement states the Common Ministerial Decisions Law 2338/1995 (CMD) and the Law comprising 1 Thiva I/C – Elefsina Toll Plaza the Project’s environmental CMD 126393/16.02.2007 licensing and forming the main 2 Elefsina – Korinthos (excluding Kakia Skala section) framework for the monitoring CMD 108569/18.10.2006 of the progress of the Project’s 3 environmental issues. Kakia Skala CMD 92073/16.05.1994 4 Isthmos – Ancient Korinthos I/C

CMD 104892/16.06.2006 5 Ancient Korinthos I/C – Patra By-Pass K1 I/C

CMD 106321/28.07.2006 6 Patra By-Pass K1 I/C – Mydilogli Semi-I/C

CMD 102696/30.05.2006 7 Mydilogli I/C - Amaliada

CMD 100163/30.05.2006 8 Amaliada – Tsakona

G.U. 30-34 Tunnel Arachovitika Panagopoula

Psathopyrgos K1 Selianitika Patra Rio Bypas G.U. 26-29 West Egio Egio

Patra East Egio G.U. Nikoleika 35 Kalavryta VIPE Kato Bridge Akrata Achaia K7 Mintilogli Tunnel Derveni Platanos G.U. Kareika Tunnel Lykoporia Akrata Tunnel 18-21 Mavra Tunnel Litharia Derveni Tunnel G.U. G.U. Thiva 22-25 Elefsina 36-37 Xylokastro G.U. Varda 1-15 Megara Elefsina Kiato Nea Peramos Kineta Korinthos Pachi Athens Andravida- Isthmus Kyllini Zevgolatio Epidavros Ag.Theodori Bridge Tripoli Loutraki Pinios River G.U. Ancient Korinthos Gastouni 16-17 G.U. 38-41 Amaliada

Chanakia Pyrgos Tunnel Koliri Tunnel Agios Ancient Olympia Georgios Pyrgos Alphios

Bridge Alphios River Argos

Anemochori G.U. Samiko 42-47

Tripoli Zacharo

Figalia Megalopoli Tunnel Elia G.U. 48-51 Kalo Nero 13

Dorio Tsakona Zevgolatio

Sparta

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Ιn the construction as well as in The EMP includes the means and handling/ management operation phase, the procedures organizational structure, planning of each environmental issue, and directives for the works’ actions, duties allocation, technical taking into account the pertinent environmental management are methods, procedures as well as legislation and the decisions implemented by the Constructor, processes for the development, applicable to each case. aiming at the in compliance with implementation, achievement, the terms and constraints of the revision and support of the This EMS is available to all above decisions. Constructor’s environmental policy institutional parties related to the as well as the compliance with the project. In the frame of its contractual Project’s environmental terms. obligations, the Construction Along with the 2rd Annual Report Joint Venture has developed The EMP constitutes the basic the competent Services (EYDE/MK/ an Environmental Management and general framework for the EPP & EYPE/MEECC) were provide System (EMS) in accordance with management of environmental with a digital copy of the Project’s ISO 14001:2014 issues, whereas the procedures EMP as well as the environmental and directives refer to the rational management procedures.

Environmental Issues Management

Alert in Pollution of Inconveniences - Management of emergencies water resources, Traffic arrangements hazardous waste air and soil and other

Raw, excavation and Environmental Landscape - Noise - demolition material management Sensitive areas - Vibrations - management at work Antiquities PUO

Measuring and Contolling Briefing - monitoring of the constructors Training environmental issues

Inspections Work Sites assessment

Revision of the Work Site Administration

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The Operator in order to comply with the Project’s environmental terms and the implementation of an Environmental Policy has developed and implements a Environmental Management Plan for:

• controlling, monitoring and dealing with the environment impact of the project

• optimum management of liquid and solid waste of the Project

• promotion of optimum practices to reduce energy and resources consumption

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Permits - Designs related to construction In the framework of complying with the Concession Agreement environmental requirements, the approved environmental terms and the required environmental permits:

a Requests are submitted, when d Hydro geological Design f In the cases that new roads required, in order forest and (ΑQUATERRA – Ch. Kapopoulos opening was considered archaeology related permits - E. Psarropoulou & Co) necessary in order to have and official opinions to be has been submitted to the access the rock drills at the issued. competent Public Service. test boring areas, so as to The above pertains to the verify the stratum quality b Special Technical excavation of eleven (11) new in the tunneling area, the Implementation Designs (STID) water collection works, so as consent and the supervision and when required, Technical to cover the irrigation, fire of the local Fire Service and Exploitation Designs for fighting and other needs that Forest Inspection was asked. related works are compiled shall arise in the Project’s On this purpose, «Forest Road and submitted to EYPE/MEECC short-term parking areas. Designs» were developed in order to obtain approval (NERCO - N. Chlykas & Co), and permit. In herein 1, 2, 3 e Hydraulic Designs have been which was submitted to the & 4 Appendices are presented developed (D. Sotiropoulos & local Forest Services for in detail all the submitted/ Co, Hydro-Rationalising «L.S. approval. approved studies in first Lazaridis & Co») with the aim semester of 2011. to ensure the uninterrupted These earthen roads shall be flow of surface water (e.g. up to four meters (4m) wide c Cooperation is in progress with rivers, streams etc) by and designed in such way, so as the Public Utility Organisations constructing all necessary to be employed in the future as in order to relocate various structures and taking into fire belt. networks located within the account a flood recurrence Project. interval of at least 50 years.

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Environmental management, waste management, hazardous and non hazardous materials During the motorway’s construction and operation, both the constructor and the operator as well as the cooperating contractors and sub-contractors comply with all pertinent provisions, according to the Greek Legislation.

Within this framework the “Environmental Legislation Monitoring Procedure” has been drafted, incorporating all existing pertinent legislation and updated in case the latter is amended or updated. The specific procedure shall be copied to all parties who are obliged to then copy it to all cooperating sub-contractors.

During the construction and the operation of the project, waste Nea Peramos OMC Nea Peramos OMC of any nature is managed based on the pertinent legislation and the constraints/ requirements imposed by the approved environmental terms, both for the Project’s existing and new sections.

The respective “Waste Management Procedure” has been prepared for the management of waste, documenting the existing legislative framework and the means/ directives for their management. Kiato TB Akrata TB

The respective “Water Resources Procurement Procedure” has as material recycling, mineral oil, Management Procedure” has been been prepared describing all the batteries, vehicle tyres, hazardous prepared for the management of constructor’s actions contributing materials, polluting incidences, water resources, presenting in to the prevention of the area restoration, excavation detail all the constructor’s actions uncontrollable use of hazardous and demolition products etc contributing to the minimization materials during the Project’s management regarding the of the adverse impact the construction period. 2nd half of 2011, related to the construction has on the adjacent constrruction and operation of the water resources. In appendice 6 of the herein are project. presented briefly the Project The respective “Hazardous management’s results and Materials Selection and environmental performance, such

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Environmental parameters, monitoring programme (noise, traffic load vibrations, air quality, water)

Air quality management as well as noise Special self-propelled, appropriate modulated, noise stations, obstruction minimization due to the motorway’s equipped with special static construction are amongst the main objectives noise analysers and all-weather microphone were developed in of the Project’s Constructor and its Operator. order to satisfy the requirements of the relevant European directive The Constructor, based on rates, located in proximity to the regarding the environmental the relevant study, designs, existing road sections, which are noise (measurement high of 4.0 elaborates and implements a in a distance equivalent or smaller m). programme for the Project’s than 200m from the nearest edge environmental monitoring and of the approved land-use plan. Hourly rate analysis of traffic audit(ΣΣΕ & Περιβάλλον Α.Ε.) , The above distance is calculated noise to the overall acoustical in order to ensure compliance taking pavement’s or structure’s measurements, in combination with the Project’s environmental edge as starting point. with the geometric and town requirements. planning features of the area, Besides the above, extra rates, which is in direct proximity to the By this programme, which are considered acoustically motorway, and traffic features environmental factors as noise, sensitive, were explored, even were the calculation basis for the water and air pollution, waste, though no complete monitoring final detailed structural design social disturbance, antural wealth, record is held for the current pertaining to length - height - sort sensitive areas etc. are monitored acoustical environment conditions, - density and materials for the as the those rates were not sound barriers. As for the construction phase the included in an approved urban following apply: design of a city or settlement.

Existing Sections

The Project’s monitoring and control programme carried out during construction at the existing sections of «Elefsina - Korinthos» and «K1 Patra By-Pass I/C - Midilogli Semi-I/C» has already begun.

In these sections and in the framework of «Special Acoustic Design for sound barriers installation» was carried out a Complete Recording Programme of the daily hourly variation rate of the appropriate Road Traffic Noise rates. Moreover, a 24-hour acoustic measurement Installation of sound barriers, in the Project’s existing sections assessment of the exceeded (Zoodochos Pigi Abbey, Patra By-Pass) rates was carried out in selected

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The “Noise-Barriers Air-pollution & basic New Sections Implementation Special Acoustic meteorological data monitoring Design” has been approved via Along Motorway’s new sections the Prot. No 122052/8.3.2010 The installation of self- and within the framework of the Document by EYPE/MEPPW where propelled air pollution stations «Special Final noise protection – among others – the noise- and basic meteorological Design & Special Design for barrier type is determined. data measurement stations sound barrier application» is provided, in locations to be were elaborated acoustical The construction/installation of approved both by EYPE/MEECC measurements in order to register the noise-barriers commenced and by the Project’s Independent the current traffic noise conditions and shall be completed according Engineer, in compliance with the (TT & Environment S.A.) for to the approved works time- Concession Agreement and the «Ancient Korinthos I/C - K1 Patra schedule. approved environmental terms. By-Pass I/C», «Midiligli I/C - Kato Achaia» and Rion - Antirion bridge Moreover, an “Additional Special Technical Design (TT & access roads. Acoustic Design for sound barriers Environment S.A.) describing installation & Noise-Barriers the technical requirements and Measurements Programme Implementation Special Acoustic the position of the required for vibrations and suspended Design” for “Elefsina –Korinthos monitoring stations at the particles AS 2,5 & 10 is assigned section» has been submitted, Project’s existing sections has (TT & Environment S.A.) not only pertaining to the protection of been approved by EYPE/MEECC. for the motorways sections, “Gefyra Isthmou” settlement in The positioning of the stations, which presented exceeded T.N.R. the Mun. of Loutraki-Perachora, in which has been approved by the (during the recent acoustical Korinthia Region. Project’s Independent Engineer measurements programme), but It has to be stressed that even as well, was carried out by taking also for the locations of operative though in the frameworks of the into account the results of the working sites. approved Acoustic Design the «Measurements Programme above residential area had been for vibrations and suspended During Project’s construction controlled regarding the RTN, it particles assessment design» are taken measures in order to wasn’t included in the immediate which was elaborated for the minimize vibrations produced by area of sound protection sections in issue. construction activities in buildings implementation, since it was and in sensitive rates within the included in the Project’s related The collection and assessment Project’s zone of influence. For EIS and the Service of Korinthia procedure for the technical this purpose, apposite systems Region was not informed thereof and financial tenders, related (EXORIXI S.A. or working sites during the Designer’s research to the supply/installation of privately owned equipment) were for establishing the city’s and the self-propelled air pollution installed in critical locations, in settlements’ limits. station and meteorological data order to measure and monitor measurement station is provided all important variants of the In conclusion, during the to be concluded within 2012. phenomenon. A complete record motorway’s operation test of the collected data is kept in the sound measurements shall be local working sites. conducted while at the same time monitoring the traffic load per six months or less.

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Environmental parameters, monitoring programme (noise, traffic load vibrations, air quality, water)

Water resources of stream delineation designs management (D. Sotiropoulos & Co & L.S. Lazaridis & Co) for the stream’s Water resources are being section extended along the managed according to the Projects construction zone or pertinent legislation and the abutted to it and along Korinthos restrictions/ limitations imposed - Patras section for five hundred by the approved environmental meters downstream. The designs terms both for the Project’s are being submitted to the existing and the new sections. Technical Services of the local Regional Units Administrations In order to facilitate the efficient for approval and any other management of both surface and administrative act necessary Meganitis River underground water resources, in order to be rendered fully Sampling locations the respective “Water Resources effective. Management Procedure” has been developed, documenting the The respective process for existing legislative framework Patra – Pyrgos section is also and the means/ instructions of temporarily suspended. their management. Given that the two-month period Taking into account both the (60 days) provided both by the protection of surface and Concession Agreement (art. underground water during 14.3) and the Memorandum of the construction period, the Understanding and Cooperation local working sites elaborate, regarding the “implemented when required, a water quality design” of Korinthos-Patra monitoring and assessment section, for the issuance of the programme, maintaining at the related approvals for ratifying Samples same time a complete record of the established guide lines, the reports/collected data. the Constructor requested and received a certificate for The areas and the specific “issuance of delineation deemed locations where the approval” by the EYPE/ML/EPP, measurements are carried out, which pertains to five (5) water they are established by the streams. Environmental Terms and by how sensitive each ecosystem is. In the 2nd half of 2011, the competent Services of Korinthia The Construction Joint Regional Units asked and Venture by the enforcement received by the Construction of article 5 law 3010/2002 Joint Venture additional Analysis Certificate and in accordance with the information in order to publish provisions of article 11.2.1 of the the ratified delineations in the Project’s Concession Agreement Gov. Gaz. proceeded in the elaboration

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Environmental impact mitigation measures during construction a. Geomorphology - Soil c. Ecosystems - Vegetation

In order to protect the soil from In the areas where the technical fuel leaks etc special areas with structures are constructed, and sealed floor and graded collection mostly in the areas where bridges drain that ends in a sedimentation are constructed, all the necessary basin is provided in order to swill precautions are taken in order to the machinery in each of the avoid any impact on the riverside construction sites. and other ecosystems. All possible efforts are made in order In the machinery maintenance or to use the fewer possible quantity in other suitable and safe area, of concrete. Where possible the used oils from black oils change use of gabions is preferred and are temporarily stored. The the proper application/use of management of the used black additives (e.g. bentonite), which oils shall be in accordance with are used in order to add improved the provisions of PD 82/2-3-2004. features to the boring effluents By the PD is given priority to during the borings. collect and dispose black oils for regeneration treatment. Especially during the dry period, in the the construction phase, all All necessary measures are the necessary measures are taken taken in order to avoid erosion in order to avoid dust emissions or filtration at the slopes during (infusion of earth materials, the tunnel construction and the trucks’ load covered with nets). water and clay supply to the final acceptor. The sediment before In some case the cleared being disposed is being treated in vegetable materials are cut and apposite sedimentation tanks. temporary stored in mounds in order to create organic fertilizer b. Geology for future use in planting technical activities. Special attention is paid during construction of sections passing After clearance, excavation, by geologically sensitive zones, as collection and temporary disposal in those areas stability problems of the superficial fertile soil layer might emerge at the formations. follows. In those sections shall the least possible interventions are made.

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Vegetation, planting and road cleaning

The vegetation and planting pertain to the environmental integration and protection of the areas adjacent to the project.

Existing Sections Cleaning The Operator’s personnel and the competent subcontractors In order to facilitate the During 2nd semester of 2011, carried out regular trimming, fulfillment of the above the OLYMPIA ODOS OPERATION weeding and cleaning works for obligations, a Final Planting S.A. (OPERATOR)‘s personnel the most part of the project, and Design (S. Voutsinos & Co) for the in collaboration with external specifically of 97 km of central surrounding areas, the respective subcontractors carried out and reserve, 402 km of shoulders and I/Cs, slopes and median strips still does regular cleaning works of the 28 interchanges and their was elaborated for Elefsina – along the entire project (202 km), branches, as well as of the 45 Korinthos section. This design in the 28 interchanges, the toll parking areas. was approved by the project’s stations (lanes, booths, pavement, Independent Engineer. surrounding area, buildings), in the tunnels and in the 45 The planting of Patra By-Pass parking areas (washing, sweeping, is in very good shape due to waste removal from bins and its “recent” construction and surrounding areas). maintenance for the last period of time. The motorway is cleaned within the boundaries of the concession. New Sections

In order to facilitate the fulfillment of the above mentioned obligations the Construction Joint Venture conducted a relevant tender in order to find the suitable designer (agronomist, landscape architect) for the development of Planting-Technical Design for Korinthos – Patra section.

The designer (Klea Volovini) undertook the project, the relevant agreement was made and the data collection commenced towards the development of the Planting-Technical Design for the surrounding area, the respective I/Cs, embankment/cut slopes as well as the sections of the existing national road which will not be included in the motorway. The process is temporarily suspended. View of Elefsina-Korinthos section

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Management of extraordinary incidents, environmental accident, green areas fires

Based on the “Emergency Procedure” that the Construction Joint Venture has established, there is a provision for the management and handling of “green areas fire” incidents, as well as for environmental accidents, such as substance leakage on the carriageway etc.

During the operation of the framework, during the second The company’s competent working sites, all fire prevention semester of 2011: personnel (Intervention Teams) measures are taken in order to implement on a daily basis prevent fire coming potentially • 2.079.510 (about 11.300 per temporary signage for incidents from working machinery, day) kilometers of Patrols and and for the safe execution of working teams, transportation of Interventions were covered to works carried out on the road explosives and to minimize the supervise the road network either by the Operation Company danger of fire being expanded to or the Construction Joint Venture. adjacent areas. The way according • 13.732 incidents were handled Regarding Korinthos-Patra NNR which the fire belt is organised, with the Company’s assistance, special attention is paid due to it was controlled and approved by such as: 8.046 immobilized features (no central reserve) and the competent Fire Service before vehicles (mechanical failure, flat the sections with steep turns and the beginning of the works. tire, lack of fuel, abandonment), limited visibility. More specifically, fire management 4.071 obstacles on the measures are taken in order to pavement, 663 road accidents The Constructor shall work protect forest areas on both sides (28 with injured and 635 and cooperate closely with the of the road. with material damage), 618 Environmental Service and other user problems (pedestrians, departments of OLYMPIA ODOS Within the framework of vehicles moving in the opposite S.A. in the application of the elaborating the fire hoses designs direction, non authorized users, procedures – directives for the along the EKPPT motorway, maps dangerous traffic violations), management of such issues. were prepared depicting the forest 83 traffic congestions and 251 land for “Elefsina – Korinthos”, other emergency incidents (fire, “Ancient Korinthos I/C – Patra adverse weather conditions, By-Pass K1 I/C” and “Patra By- etc.) out of which: Pass K1 I/C – Midilogli Semi-I/C” • 7.883 were handled sections. immediately by the Company, since they were detected In the framework of road safety, (located) by its own vehicles, or Olympia Odos Operation S.A. by its subcontractors’ vehicles has Patrollers and Intervention • 5.849 incidents were handled Teams patrolling the Project with within 12’ in average by specially marked vehicles dealing the Company, since they with incidents (immobilized were otherwise detected vehicles, accidents, traffic (phone, cameras etc.), while problems etc.) by implementing regarding the response of the temporary signage to safely subcontractors respectively: arrange traffic and assist the 16’ for light vehicles and 30’’ emergency services (Police, Fire for heavy vehicles Brigade and Paramedics). In this Patrol vehicles

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Antiquities

Under the principle that cultural heritage and antiquities along the motorway shall be protected, a principle that constitutes prerequisite for the construction of the road, the Constructor has direct contact and collaboration with the competent archaeological services. According to the Concession Agreement and the Design – Construction Contract, the Construction Joint Venture is responsible for the execution of archaeological investigations pursuing a recommendation by the pertinent archaeological service.

Works in the positions indicated in the Concession Agreement (article 13.1) and where there is a great potential of Antiquities being revealed are in progress.

Antiquities detailed data/ activities are reported in the herein Appendix 5.

SIKYONA (MOULKI) K.P. 17+100 KO-PA section Architectonical ruins excavation

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Training – awareness raising and inspection

Environmental training aims to reinforce knowledge and raise awareness about the environment, to develop the necessary skills, to form the right behaviour, to activate and make informed decisions and responsible actions.

The Construction Joint Venture Environmental training during is organizing training and briefing the Project’s construction is seminars whereas all internal divided in 2 categories. The first inspections are accompanied by one pertains to the specialized the training and briefing of all environmental training of the competent persons at working staff related to the Project’s sites regarding issues and environmental management developments pertaining to the (environment engineers, foremen environment. in sensitive areas) and the second one to the general environmental Each working site’s environmental training of the whole staff. The engineers are regularly organising following table describes the meetings with all parties involved whole number of hours (persons in the Project’s construction, x time) for environmental providing them with the suitable training during 01/07/2011 – training and briefing. 31/12/2011.

The Construction Joint Venture’s Environmental Department in TRAINING TYPE TIME (HRS) cooperation with the project engineers conduct regular SPECIALISED TRAINING 20 inspections, give the necessary GENERAL TRAINING 10 instructions or directions pursuant to the Project’s EMP regarding any arising environmental issue. To fulfill that goal, special reports are elaborated documenting the test results, proposing measures to deal with any environmental issues identified and accompanied by a complete photographic survey.

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