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Bi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report Loan Nos. 2561 and 2729-ARM January–June 2013 ARM: North–South Road Corridor Investment Program, Tranches 1 and 2 Prepared by the “Organization for Implementation of North–South Road Corridor Investment Program” State Non-Commercial Organization (PMU) based on the Bi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report of the Project Management Consultant (PMC) This bi-annual 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 staff, and may be preliminary in nature. 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 judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. 2 Table of Contents: Part I Introduction...................................................................................................................................... 5 1. Construction activities and Project Progress during reporting period ............................... 5 1.2 Section 3 Yerevan - Ashtarak M1Road Km 18+370 to Km 29+773: ............................................. 5 2. Environmental Safeguards Staffing ....................................................................................................... 6 Part II Environmental Management ........................................................................................................... 8 3. Environmental Safeguards Program ..................................................................................................... 8 3.1 Compliance with National Safeguards ...................................................................................... 8 3.2 Compliance with ADB Safeguards ............................................................................................. 8 3.3 Contractor’s Compliance with the EMP .......................................................................................... 9 3.4 Site Inspection Visits ......................................................................................................................... 9 3.5 Presentation of Environmental Safeguards ............................................................................ 11 3.7 Consultations and Grievance redress mechanism ..................................................................... 13 Part III Environmental Monitoring ............................................................................................................ 19 4.1 Monitoring of the compliance with EMPs in Section 2 and Section 3. ..................................... 19 4.2 Environmental monitoring of noise and vibration, water quality, air quality and flora and fauna. ...................................................................................................................................................... 200 4.3. PPMS indicators. ............................................................................................................................ 20 4.4 Non-compliance notices. ................................................................................................................ 21 Prepeared by Armine Yedigaryan Social safeguard and Environment Officer e-mail: [email protected] 3 A N N E X E S ANNEX A Jrahovit Borrow Pit Site Inspection Report N10 ANNEX B. Jrahovit Borrow Pit Site Inspection Report N11 ANNEX C. Jrahovit Borrow Pit Site Inspection Report N12 ANNEX D. Inspection visits during the reporting period. ANNEX E. Inspection Report on Ayntap dumping site closure and rehabilitation ANNEX F. Inspection Report on Dashtakar borrow pit closure and rehabilitation ANNEX G Permits for provisional stockpiling in Parpi village. ANNEX H. Permits for Sasunik asphalt plant operation. ANNEX I. Archaeological summary report on investigation and excavation of archaeological sites in Road Ashtarak- Talin Section 1(Tranche 2 km 29.600- 71.500) submitted to the MoTC and MoC. ANNEX J. Non-compliance notice on Dashtakar borrow pit ANNEX K Non- compliance notice on Jrahovit borrow pit ANNEX L. Implementation report on the environmental impact assessment (EIA) mitigation requirements 3 4 List of Abbreviations ADB Asian Development Bank CEMP Contractor’s Environmental Management Plan EMP Environmental Management Plan EIA Environmental Impact Assessment IEE Initial Environmental Examination IES International Environmental Specialist NES National Environmental Specialist PMC Project Management Consultant organization PMU Project Management Unit MNP Ministry of Nature Protection SMP Site Management Plan TMP Traffic Management Plan EMR Environmental Monitoring Report 5 Part I Introduction The present Be-annual Environmental Monitoring Report covers the time period from January 2013 till June 2013. The EMR was prepared by PMC with closely cooperation with PMU. PMU reviewed the report and is in consent with findings and recommendations.1. 1. Construction activities and Project Progress during reporting period During the reporting period the following construction activities were implemented: 1.1 Section 2 Yerevan-Ararat M2 Road from Km9+312 to Km 47+400: Earth works and demolition of structures: common excavation; subgrade preparation (capping layer h=27cm); aggregate base course; repairs to existing r/c culverts; repair to existing bridge; the works of common excavation has been restarted during June 2013 which refers to bypasses; sub-base preparation (18cm); removal of the existing asphalt pavement (average thickness 3 cm). Also the following works were implemented: frameworks and reinforcement on r/c culverts; road maintenance works, cleaning of r/c culverts; concrete works on r/c culvert; flattening works at the concrete plant territory; dismantling and transporting curb stones; installation of safety concrete blocks; compacting works; mortar repairs on underpasses. 1.2 Section 3 Yerevan - Ashtarak M1Road Km 18+370 to Km 29+773: Earth works and demolition of structures: removal of existing pavement, removal of existing curb stones, dismantling and storage of the existing guardrails; common excavation; rock excavation; pre-cast concrete posts (delineators); demolition of existing drainage structures; clearing and grubbing; repairs to existing r/c culverts, new r/c culvert d=1.25m; repair to existing bridge. Safety/ security measures: installation and relocation of the safety concrete blocks, road markings for temporary traffic regulation, 1 Project Management and Supervision Consultant for T1 and T2 is the joint venture of French “Safege” and Spanish “Eptisa” companies. 5 6 2. Environmental Safeguards Staffing 2.1 The PMU Social and Environmental Safeguards Unit now consist of: Social Safeguards and Environmental Officer; Social Safeguards Specialist and Environmental Specialist (hasn't been recruited yet): Ms. Armine Yedigaryan- Social Safeguards and Environmental Officer Mss. Sona Poghosyan- Social Safeguards Specialist 2.2 The PMC Environmental Safeguards Unit is established. Presently the PMC Environmental Safeguard Unit consists of: Ms. Edita Vardgesyan, the National Environmental Specialist (NES) undertook the responsibilities of the overall management of the unit after the departure of the International Environmental Specialist (IES) since the end of November 2012. 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