Guangxi Southwestern Cities Development Project: Environmental

Environmenta l Monitoring Report

Project Number: 42010-013 January 2019

PRC: Guangxi Southwestern Cities Development Project – Environmental Monitoring Report (No.11)

Prepared by the Project Management Office of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and the Energy and Environmental Development Research Center (EED) for the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Government and the Asian Development Bank.

This environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Director, 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.

Environmental Monitoring Report No. 11 (July ~December2018)

Project Number: Loan 2657-PRC Jan. 2019

PRC: Guangxi Southwestern Cities Development Project

Prepared by: Project Management Office of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Energy and Environmental Development Research Center (EED)

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Contents

I. INTRODUCTION 3 A. Report Purpose and Rationale 3 B. Project Composition and Implementation Progress 3

II. INSTITUTIONAL SETUP AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR EMP IMPLEMENTATION AND SUPERVISION 3 A. Institutional responsibilities for environmental management 3 B. Incorporation of Environmental Requirements into Project Contractual Arrangements 4

III. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENT RELATED PROJECT COVENANTS 5

IV. ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATIONS AND COMPENSATION MEASURES IMPLEMENTED IN THE REPORTING PERIOD 12 A. General 12 B. Observations Specific to Each Component during Site Inspection 172 1. Component F1 and F2: Urban Road Network and Related Municipal Infrastructure for Fangchenggang City, and coastal protection and upgrading 172 2. Component C1 and C2: urban road network and related municipal infrastructure for Chongzuo City, and Shuikou Lake environmental improvement 215 3. Component B1: Urban road network and related infrastructure for Baise City 226 4. Component B2: Longwang Bridge for Baise City 226

V. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 17 A. Monitoring plan and responsibilities 17 B. Monitoring Results 260 1. Component F1: Urban Road Network and Related Municipal Infrastructure for Fangchenggang City 260 2. Component F2: Coast environmental protection& remediation of Fangchenggang City 303 3. Component C1: Urban Road Network and Related Municipal Infrastructure for Chongzuo City 346 4. Component C2: Shuikou Lake Environmental Improvement for Chongzuo City 29 5. Component B1 and B2: Urban Road Network and Related Infrastructure for Baise City, and Longwang Bridge for Baise City Air quality 402

VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION 413

VII. INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND TRAINING 435

VIII. KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 37

IX. CONCLUSION 38

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Report Purpose and Rationale

The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been established as an indispensable part of Environmental Impact Assessment Report, proposing appropriate mitigation measures and institutional arrangements for all phases of the Project to monitor and ensure (i) compliance with environmental regulations; and (ii) implementation of the proposed mitigation measures. To ensure continuous improvement of environmental performance during project preparation, construction and operation,the borrower/client is required to prepare semi-annual environment monitoring and progress reports that describe progress of EMP implementation, status of environmental compliance and implemented corrective actions. This is the 11th semi-annual environmental monitoring report for Guangxi Southwestern Cities Development.

B. Project Composition and Implementation Progress

The Guangxi Southwestern Cities Development Project is intended to improve living conditions in the three border cities of Fangchenggang, Chongzuo, and Baise in the GZAR, and enhance their ability to promote and benefit from regional cooperation. The project is estimated to cost a total of approximately $293.41 million, of which $150million will be financed by a loan from ADB and the rest from city government budgets and domestic commercial loans. The project will be implemented over 5 years, between 2011 and 2015. The closing date of this project is delayed for 3 years till the end of 2018, because that Fangchenggang and Chongzuo were not able to close on time. The proposed project comprises six components in the three cities, whose description and implementation progress (by December 2018) are detailed in the table below.

Table 1: Description of Components and Implementation Progress by Dec. 2018 Completion of project quantities– Fangchenggang

Contract Completion Content Description No. rate Branch road of FCCW-102 Yuzhouping All completed 100% andno.2, no.3 &no.5 road FCCW-103 #1 road All completed 100% Anbujiang FCCW-104 All completed 100% Bridge FCCW-105 Greening of All completed 100%

road Procurement FCCW-106 & installation All completed 100% of streetlight Traffic FCCW-107 Control & All completed 100% Facilities Road FCCW-108 Maintenanc All completed 100% e Equipment Fangchengan g Qisha Town FCCW- Road All completed 100% 109/110 Pavement Improvement Construction FCCW-201 of coastal All completed 100% dyke Mangrove FCCW-202 All completed 100% Square

Completion of project quantities–Chongzuo

Contract Completion Content Description No. rate Subgrade of Chengnan 9th CZCW- road and All completed 100% 101 Liancheng road Subgrade of Beiwei 2nd CZCW- road and All completed 100% 102 Zhongyi Road Shijinglin CZCW- Road (54m, All completed 100% 103 Subgrade+ pavement) CZCW- Road All completed 100% 104 pavement CZCW- Road All completed 100% 105 landscaping Procurement CZCW- of Street All completed 100% 106 Light and Installation

Procurement and CZCW- installation of All completed 100% 107 traffic control facilities Road CZCW- Cleaning All completed 100% 108 Equipment Road CZCW- Maintenance All completed 100% 109 Equipment Shuikou Lake CZCW- Rehabilitation All completed 100% 201 Works

Completion of project quantities– Baise

Contract Completion Content Description No. rate BSCW- Chengnan 100% 101 ring road All completed BSCW- Longwang 100% 201 Bridge

II. INSTITUTIONAL SETUP AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR EMP IMPLEMENTATION AND SUPERVISION

A. Institutional responsibilities for environmental management

To actively respond the requirements in Project Agreement, institutionally a vertical framework with 3 levels had been set up for the project environmental management, which is in full consistence with the description in the SEIA developed during project preparation in February 2010:

Level 1: GPMO, which is established under the executing agency, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region government (GZARG), is located in the GZAR Development and Reform Commission (GDRC) and is headed by the director general of GDRC. GPMO draws its members from GDRC, GZAR Finance Department, GEPD, and GZAR Land Resources Bureau. The GPMO has set up an Environment Management Unit (EMU) since the beginning of the project, the EMU was in placed in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Development and Reform Commission Foreign Invest Division, with 1 dedicated staff, Ms Jiahui Yang in order to take its overall responsibility for supervising EMP implementation and reporting to ADB. The address of EMU is No.111-1 Autonomous Ave. Nanning, Guangxi.

Level 2: PICs (POCs for operation phase), which have nominated 1~2 employees each in charge of EMP implementation, reporting to GPMO periodically.

Level 3: Contractors/Supervisors, which have nominated 1~2 full-time staff in charge of daily environment management, reporting to PICs periodically during construction.

Full-time staff of each sub-projects:

Fangchenggang Urban Road Network and Related Municipal Infrastructure Project and Coastal Protection and Upgrading Project: Mr. Junxue Wei, Fangchenggang Port District City Investment Co., Ltd.

Baise Longwang Bridge Project: Mr. Guiwei Lan, Baise Development Investment Group Co., Ltd.

Baise Urban Road Network and Related Infrastructure Project: Guiwei Lan, Baise Development Investment Group Co., Ltd.

Chongzuo Urban Road Network and Related Municipal Infrastructure and Shuikou Lake Environment Improvement Project: Mr. Runliang Sun, Chongzuo City Construction Investment Co., Ltd.

Besides abovementioned three levels, GEPD and city EPBs also organize on-site inspection, supervise the fulfillment and effectiveness of environment protection measures, and provide comments and recommendations regularly or from time to time.

It is known that the independent environmental monitor (IEM), EED (Energy and Environment Development Research Center), (as part of the loan implementation consultancy engaged through international competitive bidding) will soon be mobilized to support the GZARG, GPMO, PICs and POCs in EMP implementation (carrying out training program and preparing semiannual EMP progress reports). In March 2014, EED formally engaged in the project as project management technical assistant consultant and the environmental specialist also set into place at the same time. The contracting period of consultant company was from March 2014 to December 2018, during the contracting period, there was always one domestic environmental specialist who was responsible for the environmental monitoring report. The numbers of working hours of each specialist for the report completion is 72 hours each month.

The following figure summarizes the institutional structure/relationship of various agencies involved in EMP implementation and their specific responsibilities.

Figure 1: Implemented Institutional Structure of EMP Implementation for GSCDP

GZARG/LG ADB

GEPD/EPBs GPMO

PICs (POCs) IEM

EMS Contractors Supervisor

Supervision Coordination Cooperation Consultation

and feedback

B. Incorporation of Environmental Requirements into Project Contractual Arrangements

In compliance with the agreed Project Agreement, the environmental requirements have been incorporated into contractual arrangements of all the components throughout bidding and contracting process, including relevant mitigation and monitoring measures specified in the EIA, SEIA and EMP. The details are provided in the table below.

Table 2: Incorporation of Environmental Requirements into Contractual Arrangements by Each Component

Contractual Arrangements of No. of Component (Y/N/NA) No. Environmental Requirements F1 F2 C1 C2 B1 B2 Environmental provisions as cited in 1 the EMP of the SEIA will be included Y Y Y Y Y Y in the Requests for Proposals. An environmental section will be 2 Y Y Y Y Y Y included in the TOR for bidders.

Environmental clauses for contractors in reference to the implementation of 3 the EMP and monitoring plan will be Y Y Y Y Y Y included in the construction and supply contracts. Note: Y-Yes; N-No; NA-Not Applicable.

III. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENT RELATED PROJECT COVENANTS

All the environment-related project covenants have been complied with or are being complied with, as summarized in the table below.

Table 3: Compliance with Environment-related Project Covenants

No. of Environment-related Project Covenants Compliance Status Section Loan Agreement Article IV: Particular Covenants The Borrower shall cause GZARG to carry out the Project with due diligence and in conformity with sound administrative, financial, engineering, environmental and 4.01(a) Complied with. urban development practices. Schedule 5: Execution of Project and Operation of Project Facilities GZARG, FMG, CMG and BMG shall, and shall cause the PICs to, ensure that all the project implantation procedures agreed upon with ADB be followed, including 4 Complied with. environmental and social safeguard requirements. Project Agreement Article II: Particular Covenants FMG, CMG and BMG shall cause the respective concerned PICs to at all times conduct their business in accordance with sound administrative, financial, 2.11 (b) Complied with. environmental, urban roads and urban development practices, and under the supervision of competent and experienced management and personnel. FMG, CMG and BMG shall cause the respective concerned PICs to, at all times operate and maintain their plants, equipment and other property, and from time to time, promptly as needed, make all necessary repairs and renewals thereof, all in 2.11 (c) Complied with. accordance with sound administrative, financial, engineering, environmental, urban roads, urban development, and maintenance and operational practices. Schedule: Execution of Project Project Implementation Company and Project Implementation Arrangement GZARG, FMG, CMG, and BMG shall, and shall cause the PICs to, ensure that all the project implementation procedures agreed upon with ADB be followed, 6 Complied with. including environmental and social safeguard requirements. Environment GZARG, FMG, CMG and BMG shall, and shall cause PICs to, ensure that all the Project facilities under the Project be constructed, operated, maintained, and monitored in strict conformity with: (a) all applicable environmental laws and regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines of the Borrower, including national and local regulations and standards 20(a) Complied with. for environmental protection, health, labor, and occupation safety; (b) ADB Environmental Policy and related operational procedures; 20(b) Complied with. (c) the environmental mitigation and monitoring measures detailed in the 20(c) Complied with. approved EIA, SEIA and the related EMP. GZARG, FMG, CMG and BMG shall, and shall cause PICs to, ensure that (a) any adverse environmental impacts arising from the Project be minimized by implementing the mitigations measures recommended in the EIA, SEIA, and 21(a) Complied with. EMP; (b) justifications be provided for any proposed major changes to such mitigation measures required during the detailed design, construction, and operation and 21(b) Complied with. maintenance of the project facilities; (c) the civil work contracts entered into with contractors under the Project include obligations of the contractors for environmental protection, including 21(c) Complied with. relevant mitigation and monitoring measures specified in the EIA, SEIA, and EMP. GZARG, FMG, CMG and BMG shall, and shall cause PICs to, ensure that all the sludge, dredged materials, and solid waste generated in the course of implementation of the Project be disposed of in accordance with the national and 22 Complied with. local laws and regulations, and that such disposal shall create no significant risk of secondary pollution. GZARG, FMG, CMG and BMG shall, and shall cause PICs to, ensure (a) timely elaborating and updating of the mitigation measures included in the 23(a) Complied with. EIA, SEIA and the related EMP during engineering design,

No. of Environment-related Project Covenants Compliance Status Section (b) designate an environmental focal point to ensure effective implementation 23(b) Complied with. of the EMP, (c) timely implementation of the mitigation measures specified in EIA, SEIA 23(c) Complied with. and EMP, Complied with. No.1 semi-annual (second half of 2013) environmental monitoring report was submitted to ADB for review in January 2014; No.2 (first half of 2014) report submitted to ADB in Oct 2014; No.3 (d) regular environmental monitoring of implementation of EMP, be conducted (second half of 2014) report by an independent agency acceptable to ADB, which shall prepare and submit to submitted to ADB in May 2015; ADB the external environmental monitoring report on a semi-annual basis.Such No.4 (first half of 2015) report reports shall be provided to ADB from the commencement of Project submitted to ADB in Dec. 2015; implementation until the Project completion and shall include No.5(second half of 2015) report (a) progress made on mitigation measures and monitoring, 23(d) submitted to ADB in Feb. 2016. (b) restoration, condition, and return of land temporarily acquired during No.6 (first half year of 2016) report construction, submitted in August 2016. No.7 (c) problems encountered, and (second half of 2016) report (d)a corrective action plan in the event of any violation of the Borrower’s submitted to ADB in Feb. 2017. environmental standards, rules, regulations or laws having occurred. No.8 (first half year of 2017) report submitted to ADB in July 2017. No. 9 was submitted in Feb. 2018. No. 10 was submitted in July. 2018.This report is No.11 (second half of 2018) semi-annual environmental monitoring report. GZARG, FMG, CMG, BMG shall, and shall cause PICs to, in cooperation with the responsible agencies, ...... 26 Complied with. (b) ensure that public environmental awareness and education programs on health and hygiene behavior and properly managing wastewater and solid waste disposal.

IV. ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATIONS AND COMPENSATION MEASURES IMPLEMENTED IN THE REPORTING PERIOD

A. General

As described in Chapter I, all subprojects have been completed during this reporting period, two components are under operation phase. Accordingly, the component EMPs have been executed for all the components under construction, as summarized in the following table.

Table 4: Summary of Potential Impacts, Mitigation Measures and Current Implementation Status during Construction (by December 2018)

Environme Potential Impacts Mitigation Measures Proposed in Component Implementation Status nt Factor /Issues EMP

Pre-construction Phase

Site and The recommended sites and routes for the Site and alignment selection was carried out based alignment individual components were selected from on both environmental and land use considerations selection various alternatives to minimized verse impacts for all the components. on the environment and land resources.  Complied with Engineering Alternative analysis using environmental and Engineering and technical alternatives were and technical economic criteria has been done for each evaluated based on predefined environmental alternatives component. and economic criteria.  EIA and Complied with FSR stage The project designed and suggested a new Special analysis on the adaptability of project design Sector urban development strategy that feeds into the to local master plan and sector strategy included in strategy updates of city urban master plans with the goal each component EIA Report. of safe and sustainable urban development, with  Complied with full access to environmental amenities. Several rounds of broad public consultations At least two rounds of public consultation have been Public have been conducted on environmental issues, carried out during the preparation of each component consultation poverty, and resettlement during the course of EIA. feasibility studies and EIA and SEIA  Complied with preparations. Mitigation measures defined in each individual Mitigation measures defined in each individual EMP Design EMP updates EMP will be reviewed, updated, and has been reviewed with necessary updates during stage incorporated into the detailed design to minimize the preparation of detailed design. adverse environmental impacts.  Complied with - Environmental provisions as cited in the EMP of the SEIA will be included in the Requests for Bidding Proposals. Environmental section was included in TOR for document - An environmental section will be included in the bidders, and environmental clauses were included in sandcontracto TOR for bidders. construction contracts for all the ongoing rs’ - Environmental clauses for contractors in components. qualification Bidding reference to the implementation of the EMP and  Complied with and monitoring plan will be included in the constructio construction and supply contracts. n preparation Environmental Environmental operation and supervision manual has operation and Contractors will be required to prepare an been prepared by each component contractor and supervision environmental operation and supervision approved by the PIC. manual manual, for approval by the PIC.  Complied with

Complaint and - A complaint and information office will be Established under PIC with responsible F1 information established or a responsible person appointed staff Complied with

Environme Potential Impacts Mitigation Measures Proposed in Component Implementation Status nt Factor /Issues EMP office or before construction begins. Established under PIC with responsible F2 appointed - Office staff will be well trained to handle conflicts staff Complied with person with residents resulting from environmental C1 Established under PIC with responsible impacts. C2 staff Complied with B1 Established under PIC with responsible B2 staff Complied with Environment specialists and/or officials from Environ- GEPD will be invited to provide training to mental Relevant on-job training has been provided by GEPD relevant persons (and especially construction protectiontrain for all the on-going components during regular engineers and managers) on implementation ing inspection. Complied with and supervision of environmental mitigation measures. RP updated and being implemented. F1 - A resettlement office comprising local Complied with government officials will be established to RP updated and being implemented. F2 manage the resettlement process. Complied with - Information dissemination and community  Taking of land consultation programs will be conducted in C1 Rp being implemented. Complied with and property accordance with the PRC Land Administration Rp updated and being implemented. C2 Law and ADB's Involuntary Resettlement Policy  Complied with (1995). Rp updated and being implemented. B1 - All resettlement activities will be reasonably  Complied with completed before construction starts on any Rp updated and being implemented. component. B2  Complied with EMC engaged before starting construction. F1  Complied with EMC engaged before starting construction. F2  Complied with EMC engaged before starting construction. Engagement C1 Prior to starting construction, an environmental  Complied with of EMC management company will be engaged. EMC engaged before starting construction. C2  Complied with EMC engaged before starting construction. B1  Complied with EMC engaged before starting construction. B2  Complied with F1 F2 Engagement Prior to starting construction, an IEM (as part of C1 of IEM the loan implementation consultancy) will be The IEM accessed to the site in March 2014. engaged through QCBS. C2 B1 B2 Construction Phase

- Excavation activities will not be undertaken on F1  Complied with days with rainstorms. - Topsoil will be striped and stockpiled with F2  Complied with retaining walls built where necessary before dumping. C1  Complied with Excavation - Temporary detention ponds or containment to control silt runoff will be provided. C2  Complied with - Intercepting ditches and chutes will be Soil erosion constructed to prevent outside runoff from B1  Complied with entering disposal sites, and to divert runoff from sites to existing drainage or ponds. B2  Complied with  - All soils will be used as onsite refill and F1 Complied with Transport and landscaping materials. disposal of F2  Complied with - Settling ponds will be built in construction sites. soils Soils in settling ponds will be cleared for use as C1  Complied with refill materials. C2  Complied with

Environme Potential Impacts Mitigation Measures Proposed in Component Implementation Status nt Factor /Issues EMP B1  Complied with B2  Complied with F1  Complied with F2  Complied with Soil loss from - Straw or cloth will be laid at the entry and exist of construction each construction site. C1  Complied with vehicles - The tires of construction vehicles will be regularly C2  Complied with cleaned of soil. B1  Complied with B2  Complied with F1  Complied with F2  Complied with Exposed Re-vegetation with trees and grass will be C1  Complied with surfaces undertaken as soon as refill and land leveling is complete. C2  Complied with B1  Complied with B2  Complied with F1  Complied with F2  Complied with Siltation in Siltation in water bodies will be minimized C1  Complied with water bodies through effective implementation of recommended mitigation measures. C2  Complied with B1  Complied with B2  Complied with F1  Complied with Wastewater - All construction camps are located in the urban F2  Complied with from area, and therefore wastewater from construction C1  Complied with construction camps will be diverted to municipal sewers. camps - Unauthorized dumping of wastewater will be C2  Complied with prohibited. B1  Complied with B2  Complied with

- A construction material handling protocol (e.g., F1  Complied with storage away from watercourses and provision of retention areas to contain accidental spills of F2  Complied with Water such toxichazardous, and harmful construction materials such as caustic and acidic substances, Quality oil and petroleum products, and asphalt C1  Complied with Handling of materials) will be prepared and applied to chemicals prevent soil and surface and ground water C2  Complied with pollution. - Workers (and especially painters) will be trained on safe and diligent handling of chemicals to B1  Complied with avoid accidental spills, and on emergency response should a spill occur. - A prevention and emergency response plan will B2  Complied with be developed and implemented. Increased suspended solids from Dredging methods will be evaluated and the C2  Complied with dredging at most suitable method(s) will be adopted. Shuikou Lake

F1  Complied with

Solid waste Dumping of construction solid waste and F2  Complied with garbage into water bodies will be prohibited. C1  Complied with C2  Complied with

Environme Potential Impacts Mitigation Measures Proposed in Component Implementation Status nt Factor /Issues EMP B1  Complied with B2  Complied with F1  Complied with

Prior to demolition, houses will be searched and F2  Complied with Household cleared of household chemicals and any other C1  Complied with chemicals toxic substances; these will be sent to the municipal toxic wastes depository for safe C2  Complied with disposal. B1  Complied with B2  Complied with F1  Complied with Dust from F2  Complied with material delivery and Vehicles delivering granular and/or fine C1  Complied with construction materials to the sites must be covered. C2  Complied with vehicles B1  Complied with B2  Complied with

- Materials storage sites must be300m from F1  Complied with residential areas and covered or sprayed with water. F2  Complied with - Extra care will be taken during dryads with strong Dust from winds, by more frequent spraying of water and C1  Complied with construction covering of dust sources. sites - Water will be sprayed on construction sites twice C2  Complied with per day. - Upon completion of civil works, all construction B1  Complied with Air Quality sites will be required to be re-vegetated with trees and grass. B2  Complied with

F1  Complied with - All roads and pavement used by contractors’ or F2  Complied with suppliers’ vehicles will be kept clean and clear of Dust from all dust, mud, or extraneous materials dropped construction C1  Complied with by these vehicles. Such cleaning will be roads undertaken on a regular basis. C2  Complied with - Water will be sprayed on access roads twice per B1  Complied with day. B2  Complied with F1  Complied with - Vehicle emissions will comply withGB18352- F2  Complied with Emissions 2005, GB17691-2005, GB 11340-2005, GB3847- from vehicles 2005and GB18285-2005. C1  Complied with and - Equipment and machinery emissions must equipment comply withGB16297-1996. C2  Complied with - A regular inspection and certification system will B1  Complied with be initiated. B2  Complied with F1  Complied with - Noise from equipment and machinery will comply withGB12523-1990. F2  Complied with Noise from - An adequate route must be provided to keep equipment C1  Complied with large trucks away from residential areas. and vehicles - At construction sites within 500 m of the nearest C2  Complied with Noise habitation, noisy construction work will stop B1  Complied with between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. B2  Complied with F1  Complied with Demolition House demolition at construction sites will be F2  Complied with required to stop between 10 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. C1  Complied with

Environme Potential Impacts Mitigation Measures Proposed in Component Implementation Status nt Factor /Issues EMP C2  Complied with B1  Complied with B2  Complied with F1 No complaint so far Complied with - Interviews with residents living adjacent to construction sites will be conducted on a weekly F2 No complaint so far Complied with Community st basis to identify community complaints about No complaint by 1 half year Complied complaints C1 noise and seek suggestions from community with about noise members to reduce noise-related annoyance. C2 No complaint so far Complied with - Community suggestions will be used to adjust B1 No complaint so far Complied with the work hours of noise-generating machinery. B2 No complaint so far Complied with F1  Complied with - Multi-compartment collection bins will be Domestic provided to facilitate reuse, recycling and F2  Complied with waste from composting of solid waste. C1  Complied with construction - Waste will be stored away from water bodies and camps will be regularly collected by the city sanitation C2  Complied with bureau and hauled to the municipal sanitary B1  Complied with landfill. B2  Complied with Dredged sediment will be processed in a manner not causing nuisance and used for urban Dredged landscaping. The dredged sediments will be Solid sediment at contained ingeotubes that will be placed in a Dredging is done. C2 Waste Shuikou Lake storage site lined with geo-textile membrane to  Complied with prevent leakage into ground water. The storage site will be thoroughly cleaned after the sediments are used up. F1  Complied with - Professional demolition companies will be contracted to carry out housing demolition. F2  Complied with Construction - Reusable and recyclable materials (such as C1  Complied with solid wastes bricks, windows and doors, and steel bars) will be collected for reuse and recycle. The C2  Complied with remaining construction wastes will be transported B1  Complied with to the municipal landfill. B2  Complied with F1  Complied with - Existing vegetation will be preserved where no F2  Complied with construction activity is planned; where activity is Impact on planned for a later, the vegetation will be C1  Complied with Vegetation flora temporarily preserved. - Disposal and borrow sites will be rehabilitated C2  Complied with into grassland, woodland, or farmland after B1  Complied with closing. B2  Complied with RP updated and being implemented. F1 Complied with

F2 RP is under implementation. Complied with

All affected persons will be compensated and C1 RP being implemented. Complied with Resettlement resettled in a timely and adequate manner, in Social and RP updated and being implemented. accordance with the resettlement plans. C2 cultural  Complied with considerati RP updated and being implemented. ons B1  Complied with RP updated and being implemented. B2  Complied with - Interim roads will be built where needed. F1  Complied with Traffic jam or - Transport routes will be selected to reduce block F2  Complied with disturbance to regular traffic. - Traffic will be diverted at peak traffic hours, and C1  Complied with

Environme Potential Impacts Mitigation Measures Proposed in Component Implementation Status nt Factor /Issues EMP areas reinstated to their original condition on C2  Complied with completion of construction. B1  Complied with B2  Complied with No identification of cultural heritage site so F1 far  Complied with - Cultural heritage sites will be preserved where No identification of cultural heritage site so F2 identified. In accordance with PRC regulations, far  Complied with no person shall destroy damage, deface, No identification of cultural heritage site so Cultural conceal, or otherwise interfere with a relic. C1 far  Complied with heritage - If an important site is unearthed, work should be No identification of cultural heritage site so stopped immediately and the matter promptly C2 far  Complied with referred to the county, municipal, provincial, or state-level agencies for evaluation and a decision No identification of cultural heritage site so B1  regarding appropriate actions. far Complied with No identification of cultural heritage site so B2 far  Complied with

With the implementation of mitigation measures listed above, no significant environmental impact has been resulted from project implementation so far. By the end of this reporting period, the implemented individual EMPs are considered effective and satisfactory.

B. Observations Specific to Each Component during Site Inspection

1. Component F1 and F2: Urban Road Network and Related Municipal Infrastructure for Fangchenggang City and coastal protection and upgrading

In March and June 2018, the ADB mission conducted on F1 and F2. During the mission, Problems such as uncleared construction waste, random piling of construction materials and safety production caused by paving asphalt occurred in F1 and F2. After discovering the problem, the PIE and Fangchenggang Subproject PMO, contractor and construction supervision unit conducted in-depth investigations, carefully analyzed the reasons, and formulated rectification plans for rectification and implementation of various mitigation measures stipulated in the project environmental management plan In the project construction activities, most mitigation measures in the project Environmental Management Plan is under effective implementation, and the project construction environmental impact is relieved. i. Urban Road Network and Related Municipal Infrastructure (F1) Roads and Anbujiang Bridge, It was observed that there have potential water quality and dust issues on Anbujiang Bridge and No.2 roads construction site. The construction materials are casually piled in Road No. 2 and No. 5; some workers at Anbujiang Bridge were not wearing helmet. At the same time, the asphalt hot-mixing works conducted on road network component will release hazards pollutants which may cause healthy issues to workers. The oyster farming is still operating nearby the Anbujiang construction site which will cause water quality pollution.

In response to the above problems, the PIE and supervisor have sent a letter to the construction unit to urge the workers of the Anbujiang Bridge to wear helmets and masks. The supervision unit needs to check the existing safety. At the same time, the construction unit has promised that the road will be maintained by themselves during use, and the road surface will be restored to the original condition before the acceptance of the ADB in March 2019 and smoothly transferred to the relevant management department for operation and maintenance.

Fangchenggang Road Network Project: Road No.5

Fangchenggang Road Network Project: Road No.2

Fangchenggang Anbujiang Bridge ii. Coastal protection and upgrading (F2) Mangrove Square. The construction waste is not properly disposed in Mangrove Plaza. The construction site of Mangrove Plaza is not enclosed. During the field visit, only one species of plant was found within the nearby mangrove forest, the ecosystem without rich biodiversity is vulnerable to against plant diseases and insect pests. At present, the construction unit has cleaned up the construction waste piled up in the mangrove square, and the construction materials are sorted and stacked, and the construction enclosure is completed to reduce the phenomenon of bare ground on the construction site. Coastal Dykes. The mission also observed weeds and littering during the site visit. The Fangchenggang PMO promised to take corrective measures as soon as possible to ensure full compliance with the environmental management plan.

Fangchenggang Mangrove Square

Clean up the seawall 2. Component C1 and C2: urban road network and related municipal infrastructure for Chongzuo City, and Shuikou Lake environmental improvement

Overall, All the sub-items of Chongzuo have been completed, but the project acceptance has not yet been completed. With subcomponent activities, MPMO and contractors and construction supervision units seriously conducted mitigation measures in project environmental management plan. However, during the mission in June, eutrophication of the water body was found in order to maintain the water level of the lake and the closure of the downstream gate, the lake could not flow to form “dead water”. The environmental experts reminded the PIE to further understand the existence of point source or non-point source pollution around the lake and clean up the algae in the lake in time.

As of the end of the reporting period, there were no environmental accidents or environmental complaints during the implementation of Chongzuo.

Zhongyi Road in Chongzuo 21

Greening project on Beiwei 2nd Road

3. Component B1: Urban road network and related infrastructure for Baise City

B1 subcomponent construction was completed in July 2014, and the project completion environmental inspection was accepted in February 2015. Project completion environmental performance review found that all of the environmental mitigation measures in the EIA report proposed, involving drainage and sewage treatment, noise control, air pollution control, transplant& protection of ancient trees, landscaping and soil conservation has been implemented in the construction process, with a total investment of (approximately 1.31% of the total project investment) 5.19 million yuan. Environmental monitoring results are fully in line with the applicable national standards. Resettlement compensation of the project has been completed. Implementation of the project has not received any environmental complaints. Consultants have reminded implementation party to start the operations of the environmental management plan since March 2015.

4. Component B2: Longwang Bridge for Baise City

B2 subcomponent construction was completed in April 2014, in September 2014 the project completed environmental acceptance. Project completion environmental performance review found that all of the specific environmental projects in the EIA report proposed mitigation measures, involving drainage &sewage treatment, noise control, air pollution control, migration and the protection of trees, landscaping and soil conservation have been implemented in the construction process, with a total investment of (approximately 1.86% of the total project investment) 3.51 million yuan. Environmental monitoring results are fully in line with the applicable national standards. Resettlement compensation of the project has been completed. Implementation of the project has not received any environmental complaints. Consultants have reminded implementation party to start the operations of the environmental management plan since January 2015.

V. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

A. Monitoring plan and responsibilities

The environmental monitoring programs developed as part of SEIA and individual EMPs (as summarized in the table below) have been implemented by PICs in order to evaluate the following:

(i) extent and severity of environmental impacts; (ii) compliance with related rules and regulations; and (iii) overall effectiveness of the Project EMP with actions taken as necessary based on the monitoring results.

The monitoring has been implemented by following the methodology provided in the national standard for monitoring environmental indicators and pollutants. Considering current project progress, the monitoring programs for each ongoing component are limited to the internal monitoring implemented by EMCs during construction phase.

Table 5: Summary of Implemented Environmental Monitoring Program for GSCDP

Implementation Item Parameters Location Time and Frequency Status (Y/N/NA) A. Construction (Internal Monitoring) F1 Y, quarterly F2 Y, quarterly C1 Y, monthly C2 Y, monthly N, environment For each component, a inspection & 3samples each time, at minimum of 2locations acceptance has 1. Surface pH, NH3-N,TN, TP, beginning of B1 on the river upstream completed. water BOD,COD, oils construction and and downstream of the Processed to quarterly thereafter construction site operation stage N, environment inspection & acceptance has B2 completed. Processed to operation stage F1 Y, quarterly F2 Y, quarterly C1 Y, monthly C2 Y, monthly 2 monitoring locations 3 samples at each N, environment 2. Air TSP, PM10, NO2 for each construction location each time, site semiannually inspection & acceptance has B1 completed. Processed to operation stage

Implementation Item Parameters Location Time and Frequency Status (Y/N/NA) N, environment inspection & acceptance has B2 completed. Processed to operation stage F1 Y, quarterly F2 Y, quarterly C1 Y, monthly C2 Y, monthly Twice (during both day 1 location at the border and night each time) Y, environment with settlements within 3. Noise Leq (dB(A)) monthly during peak inspection & 200m of construction B1 construction, quarterly acceptance has site otherwise completed. Y, environment inspection & B2 acceptance has completed. Y, for all ongoing Removal of components, 4. Soil and Visual inspection vegetationand exposed All sites implemented as part vegetation weekly surface of individual water and soil control plan. Y, local environment inspection Sludge sampling and Dredged sludge, administration testing will be including grain size,% has analyzed conducted at 6evenly solids, density or the sludge distributed monitoring specific gravity, to samples, the 5. Dredged points once prior to talorganic carbon, Cd, Shuikou Lake C2 concentration sludge commencement of Cr, Cu, Pb, Hg, Ni, Zn of .Cd, Cr, Cu, dredging. and organic and Pb, Hg, Ni, Zn Visual inspection organo-metallic and organic and and measurement, compounds. organo-metallic weekly. compound sare below detection limit. B. Engineering completion environment inspection & acceptance N, Completed F1 but not yet accepted N, Completed F2 but not yet accepted N, Completed C1 but not yet 3 samples at each accepted 2 monitoring point for 1. air TSP location each time, N, Completed every construction site semiannually C2 but not yet accepted N, environment inspection & B1 acceptance has completed. N, environment B2 inspection & acceptance has

Implementation Item Parameters Location Time and Frequency Status (Y/N/NA) completed.

N, Completed F1 but not yet accepted N, Completed F2 but not yet accepted N, Completed At least set 4 C1 but not yet monitoring points, the accepted points should be 2 samples for every N, Completed 2. noise Leq (dB(A)) arranged at project monitoring point C2 but not yet border and accepted sensitive spot N, environment inspection B1 &acceptance has completed. N, environment inspection & B2 acceptance has completed.

3. soil & Vegetation recover and Y, B1 and B2 has All construction sites Visual inspection vegetation landscape construction been implemented

Y, the sediment 4. Dredged Recycling and city is used for Shuikou Lake Visual inspection C2 sediment landscape construction vegetation and backfilling

C. Operation period (generally monitoring)

N, Completed F1 but not yet accepted N, Completed F2 but not yet accepted N, Completed One monitoring point C1 but not yet Semiannually, 3 1. Air TSP, PM10 for every construction accepted samples per day site N, Completed C2 but not yet accepted Y, PMO get the B1 data of EPA semiannually Y, PMO get the B2 data of EPA

Implementation Item Parameters Location Time and Frequency Status (Y/N/NA) semiannually

N, Completed F1 but not yet accepted N, Completed F2 but not yet accepted At least set 4 N, Completed monitoring points, the Per every two months, C1 but not yet points should be two samples every time accepted 2. noise Leq (dB(A)) arranged at project (including day and N, Completed border and nigh) C2 but not yet sensitive spot accepted

Y, PMO get the B1 data of EPA semiannually Y, PMO get the B2 data of EPA semiannually

3. soil & Vegetation recover and Visual inspection, one Y, B1 and B2 has All construction site vegetation landscape construction time annually been implemented

Y, the sediment Visual inspection, one 4. Dredged Recycling and city is used for Shuikou Lake time monthly, until the sediment landscape construction vegetation and sediment is used up backfilling

Note: Y-Yes; N-No; NA-Not applicable.

B. Monitoring Results

During this reporting period, the environmental monitoring results provided by PICs of four ongoing components are summarized in the following sections. All the detected incompliance will be highlighted with corrective measures proposed and implemented in the following assessment.

1. Component F1: Urban Road Network and Related Municipal Infrastructure for Fangchenggang City

a. Air quality

Table6： Monitoring data of component F1 (July. – Dec. 2018)

3 3 TSP（μg/m ) NO2（μg/m ) Monitoring Spot Date Hourly concentration Daily average concentration 2018-08-20 83 17 G1 10m to the north of the joint of 2018-08-21 83 16 the Wanxin Road and no.3 road 2018-11-5 100 25 2018-11-6 96 21 2018-08-20 87 16 G2 10m to the east of the joint of 2018-08-21 83 20 the Jianzheng Road and Tianliao 5th street 2018-11-5 99 23 2018-11-6 100 20 2018-08-20 92 20 G3 10m to the west of the joint of 2018-08-21 87 21 Tianliao 1th street and Longshan North Road 2018-11-5 99 26 2018-11-6 99 21 2018-08-20 87 18 G4 10m to the north of the joint of 2018-08-21 81 19 the Jianzheng Road and Shadun 2st Street 2018-11-5 106 27 2018-11-6 93 23

Class II, air condition standard（GB3095-1996） ≤300 ≤120

Note: TSP concentration is the average value at that day.

The monitoring result analysis demonstrated that air quality of subproject F1 met the standard and regulation, but the monitoring results of PM10 was not provided.

b. Noise

Table 7：Monitoring data of component F1 (July - December 2018) Unit: dB(A)

Monitoring spot Date Value，Leq，dB（A）

2018-08-20 53.2

N1 10m to the north of the joint of the 2018-08-21 51.6 Wanxin Road and No.3 road 2018-11-5 50.6

2018-11-6 52.1

2018-08-20 50.1 N2 10m to the east of the joint of the 2018-08-21 49.5 Jianzheng Road and Tianliao 5th street 2018-11-5 48.7

2018-11-6 47.7

2018-08-20 51.7

N310m to the north of the joint of the 2018-08-21 53.4 nd Jianzheng Road and Shadun 2 Street 2018-11-5 52.7

2018-11-6 51.5

2018-08-20 52.4

2018-08-21 53.7 N4 Yeweijingjia near Jianzheng Road 2018-11-5 53.5

2018-11-6 52.6

2018-08-20 52.7

N5 Construction Bureau in Gangkou 2018-08-21 50.8 （ nd ） district Shadun 2 Street 2018-11-5 50.1

2018-11-6 49.2

2018-08-20 51.9

N6 Government Hostels in Gangkou 2018-08-21 49.2 st district (Shadun 1 Street) 2018-11-5 51.2

2018-11-6 50.6

2018-08-20 53.2

N7 Government offices in Gangkou 2018-08-21 50.7 district 2018-11-5 52.8

2018-11-6 51.3

2018-08-20 52.4

N8 The traffic police group in Gangkou 2018-08-21 53.2 district 2018-11-5 53.0

2018-11-6 52.4

2018-08-20 51.6

N9 Hangang real estate company in 2018-08-21 53.4 Gangkou district 2018-11-5 52.9

2018-11-6 54.5 Standard limit

70dB(A) Note: During the second half of 2018, there is no construction at night.

Based on the data in Table 7, the noise level of component F1 has reached the standards.

c. Seawater quality

Table 8： Seawater monitoring data of component F1 (July – Dec. 2018)

Standard limit value Monitoring spot （III， Parameter Date GB3097- 1997）

1# 2# 3# 4#

2018-08-20 26.8 26.9 26.5 26.9 2018-08-21 26.6 26.8 26.3 26.5 Water temperature（） / 2018-11-5 22.7 22.9 22.2 22.8 ℃ 2018-11-6 22.5 22.6 22.3 22.8 2018-08-20 7.95 7.81 7.97 7.71 2018-08-21 7.86 7.83 7.98 7.81 pH 6.8~8.8 2018-11-5 7.92 7.79 7.80 7.72 2018-11-6 7.93 7.87 7.89 7.83 2018-08-20 7.10 7.20 7.0 7.4 2018-08-21 7.15 7.30 7.2 7.2 DO ＞4 2018-11-5 7.15 7.2 7.3 7.25 2018-11-6 7.2 7.15 7.25 7.25 2018-08-20 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 2018-08-21 1.3 1.0 1.5 1.4 COD ≤4 2018-11-5 1.35 1.2 1.45 1.3 2018-11-6 1.4 1.15 1.45 1.35 2018-08-20 1.1 1.2 1.2 0.9 2018-08-21 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.2 BOD5 ≤4 2018-11-5 1.05 1.05 1.1 1.05 2018-11-6 1.15 0.9 1.25 1.1 2018-08-20 0.093 0.108 0.110 0.093 Ammonia 2018-08-21 0.103 0.105 0.101 0.100 nitrogen 2018-11-5 0.097 0.105 0.118 0.099 2018-11-6 0.093 0.099 0.111 0.093 2018-08-20 0.07 0.09 0.11 0.09 Inorganic 2018-08-21 0.110 0.11 0.13 0.11 Nitrate nitrogen ≤0.4 nitrogen 2018-11-5 0.085 0.075 0.11 0.1 2018-11-6 0.1 0.09 0.125 0.085 2018-08-20 0.021 0.025 0.022 0.019 2018-08-21 0.020 0.024 0.019 0.018 Nitrite nitrogen 2018-11-5 0.021 0.023 0.018 0.016 2018-11-6 0.019 0.021 0.019 0.019 Reactive phosphate 2018-08-20 0.022 0.015 0.017 0.013 ≤0.030

2018-08-21 0.023 0.021 0.015 0.018 2018-11-5 0.019 0.019 0.014 0.015 2018-11-6 0.015 0.019 0.012 0.015

Note: The data above is come from the average value of data measured at rising tide and falling tide.

Based on the data in Table 8, the Seawater quality level of component F1 has reached the standards.

2. Component F2: Coast environmental protection& remediation of Fangchenggang City

a. Air quality

Table 9：Air quality Monitoring Data of Component F2 (July - Dec 2018)

3 3 TSP（μg/m ) NO2（μg/m ) Monitoring spot Date Concentration/day Concentration/hr 2018-08-17 83 11 G1 Gangkou District 2018-08-18 89 15 Administration 2018-11-1 109 20 2018-11-2 119 24 2018-08-17 79 14 2018-08-18 83 16 G2 Hongxing Village 2018-11-1 104 22 2018-11-2 112 25 2018-08-17 90 16 G3 Gangkou District Police 2018-08-18 86 13 Office 2018-11-1 101 18 2018-11-2 112 24 2018-08-17 80 15 G4 Gangkou District traffic 2018-08-18 83 16 police brigade 2018-11-1 104 21 2018-11-2 109 23 2018-08-17 87 15 G5 Gangkou District real 2018-08-18 94 14 estate company 2018-11-1 113 18 2018-11-2 116 22

Class II, air quality standard（GB3095-1996） ≤300 ≤120

Note: TSP hourly concentration is taken from the average of the data at different time of a day.

Table 9 demonstrated that air quality of Component F2 has reached the regulation and standard.

b. Noise

Table 10：Noise Monitoring Data of Component F2（July – Dec. 2018）

Standard Limit Value Monitoring spot Date Data,Leg,dB(A) [dB(A)]

2018-08-17 53.5 2018-08-18 52.6 N1 Gangkou District Administration 2018-11-1 51.2 2018-11-2 53.6 2018-08-17 50.7 2018-08-18 49.5 N2 Hongxing Village 2018-11-1 48.9 2018-11-2 47.5 2018-08-17 52.4 N3 Gangkou District Police Office 2018-08-18 52.7 2018-11-1 50.9 2018-11-2 51.8 70 2018-08-17 54.1 2018-08-18 53.2 N4 Gangkou District traffic police brigade 2018-11-1 52.1 2018-11-2 52.7 2018-08-17 53.2 2018-08-18 51.6 2018-11-1 51.9 N5 Gangkou District real estate company 2018-11-2 52.4 2018-08-17 53.5 2018-08-18 52.6 2018-11-1 51.2

Note: During the first half of 2017, there is no construction at night.

As presented in Table 10, noise level of Component F2 has met the standard.

c. Sea water quality

Table 11: Sea water quality data of Component F2 (July – Dec. 2018)

Standard Limit Value Monitoring spot （III，GB3097-1997） Parameter Date The sea area Construction The estuary near the location on of Small

small square the cross- LongmenFicu 1# Sea bridge 2# s river 3# 2018-08-17 25.7 25.6 25.9 2018-08-18 26.4 26.0 25.6 Water temperature（） / 2018-11-1 23.65 23.45 23.75 ℃ 2018-11-2 23.15 23.2 23.35 2018-08-17 7.89 7.89 8.02 2018-08-18 7.90 7.94 7.95 pH 6.8~8.8 2018-11-1 7.97 7.87 7.83 2018-11-2 8.02 7.985 7.83 2018-08-17 13 14 13

2018-08-18 10 15 11 Man-made Suspended Solids 2018-11-1 11.5 9.5 14 increment≤100 2018-11-2 10 11 12.5 2018-08-17 7.3 7.5 7.6 2018-08-18 7.2 7.3 7.6 DO ＞4 2018-11-1 7.35 7.5 7.3 2018-11-2 7.55 7.5 7.3 2018-08-17 2.0 1.5 1.6 2018-08-18 2.2 1.7 1.4 COD ≤4 2018-11-1 1.7 1.55 1.55 2018-11-2 1.75 1.7 1.4 2018-08-17 1.1 1.4 1.4 2018-08-18 1.2 1.2 1.1 BOD5 ≤4 2018-11-1 1.4 1.25 1.15 2018-11-2 1.45 1.3 1.15 2018-08-17 0.129 0.137 0.084 ammonia 2018-08-18 0.119 0.142 0.087 nitrogen 2018-11-1 0.1175 0.099 0.0925 2018-11-2 0.101 0.107 0.0985 2018-08-17 0.12 0.17 0.17 inorganic nitrate 2018-08-18 0.13 0.14 0.19 ≤0.4 nitrogen nitrogen 2018-11-1 0.16 0.145 0.195 2018-11-2 0.155 0.165 0.19 2018-08-17 0.010 0.022 0.023 nitrite 2018-08-18 0.014 0.024 0.022 nitrogen 2018-11-1 0.0105 0.021 0.019 2018-11-2 0.013 0.024 0.017 2018-08-17 0.021 0.019 0.029 reactive phosphate ≤0.030 2018-08-18 0.020 0.025 0.025

2018-11-1 0.014 0.025 0.016 2018-11-2 0.0185 0.021 0.0185 2018-08-17 0.0172 0.0357 0.0376 Petroleum organic 2018-08-18 0.0183 0.0361 0.0388 ＜0.3 compound 2018-11-1 0.0156 0.0351 0.03225 2018-11-2 0.0177 0.0336 0.0359

Note: The data above is come from the average value of data measured at the rising tide and falling tide.

Table 11 demonstrated that water quality of Component F2 has reached the regulation and standard.

3. Component C1: Urban Road Network and Related Municipal Infrastructure for Chongzuo City

C1-1. Chengnanjiu Road and Liancheng Road

a. Air quality

Table 12: Air quality monitoring result of Component C1-1 (July-December 2018)

Concentration (mg/m3) Class II, air quality 2#Business Sampling time Parameter 1#Tai village standard Administrative resettlement spot (GB3095-1996) Agency of Chongzuo 2018 3rd Quarter 0.085 0.086 TSP ≤0.30 2018 4thQuarter 0.103 0.107 2018 3rd Quarter 0.0138 0.014 NO2 ≤0.12 2018 4thQuarter 0.0147 0.0159 Note: The data of the second year of 2018 was the average value of data on July 17-21, August7-11, September 12-16, October 9-13, November14-18, December 18-22.

The air quality parameters of component C1-1 were all in compliance with regulation.

b. Noise

Table 13: Noise monitoring of component C1-1(July-December 2018)

Standard 2018 3rd Quarter 2018 4thQuarter Limit Value Location Noise source [dB(A)] Day time Night time Day time Night time

Eastern boundary of the Construction noise, construction site of 52.1 43.7 54.5 46.6 daily noise Chengnanjiu Road Southern boundary of Construction noise, construction site of 53.3 42.7 52.9 45.9 daily noise 70 Chengnanjiu Road Western boundary of Construction noise, construction site of 52.6 42.7 50.8 44.9 daily noise Chengnanjiu Road Northern boundary of Construction noise, construction site of 53.1 42.8 53.1 45.2 daily noise Chengnanjiu Road

Eastern boundary of the site of the construction Construction noise, 50.9 42.3 51.0 44.2 site in the south section of daily noise Liancheng Road Southern boundary of the site of the construction Construction noise, 53.5 45.3 55.1 45.9 site in the south section of daily noise Liancheng Road Western boundary of the site of the construction Construction noise, 52.2 42.0 50.3 44.5 site in the south section of daily noise Liancheng Road Northern boundary of the site of the construction Construction noise, 51.7 44.1 50.2 44.2 site in the south section of daily noise Liancheng Road The closest sensitive spot Construction noise, to construction 51.4 42.4 50.0 43.3 daily noise site(Chengnanjiu Road) The closest sensitive spot Construction noise, to construction 51.5 42.7 48.6 43.4 daily noise site(Liancheng Road) Note: The data of the second year of 2018 was the average value of data on July 18-19, August 7-8, September 14-15, October 12-13, November 16-17, December 20-21.

The noise level of component C1-1 was all in compliance with regulation.

c. Surface water

Table 14: Surface water quality monitoring results of component C1-1 (July-December 2018)

Petrole ammo Total Suspen um nia phosp Total Monitoring spot Time pH DO BOD5 COD ded organic nitrog horou nitrogen solids compou en s nd 1# 2018 3rd Quarter 7.41 6.6 1.5 16 0.122 22 0.01L 0.04 2.02 Chengnanjiu Road bridge

cross section(50m th upstream of Moshui river) 2018 4 Quarter 7.86 6.8 0.9 10 0.079 19 0.01L 0.05 2.45

2# rd Chengnanjiu Road bridge 2018 3 Quarter 7.31 6.8 1.4 14 0.143 25 0.01L 0.03 1.89 cross section (50m downstream of Moshui 2018 4thQuarter 7.90 6.7 0.6 8 0.051 16 0.01L 0.05 2.59 river) 3# 2018 3rd Quarter 7.41 6.6 2.3 11 0.183 29 0.01L 0.03 1.86 Lianchengnan Road (50m upstream of Moshui 2018 4thQuarter 7.89 6.5 0.6 8 0.074 17 0.0L1 0.11 3.03 river) 4# 2018 3rd Quarter 7.63 6.6 2.0 16 0.187 23 0.01L 0.03 1.81 Lianchengnan Road

(50m lower stream of 2018 4thQuarter 7.82 6.6 0.9 12 0.062 18 0.01L 0.10 3.07 Moshui river)

Standard Limit Value(Ⅲ , GB3838-2002) 6-9 ≥5 ≤4 ≤20 ≤1.0 / ≤0.05 ≤0.2 ≤1.0

Note: the "L" in the table above means that the analysis data is less than the method detection range, which is not detected. The data of the second year of 2018 was the average value of data on July 18-20, August 8-10, September 13-15, October 10-12, November 15-17, December 19-21.

After monitoring, the total nitrogen content in the surface water quality of sub-item C1-1 during the reporting period exceeded the standard. Chengnanjiu Road and Liancheng Road are located in the upper reaches of Shuikou Lake and flow through the urban construction area. The large amount of domestic sewage discharged by the residents leads to the excessive total nitrogen content in the surface water quality of the area.

d. Dust

Table 15: Dust monitoring results of Component C1-1 (July-December 2018) Concentration （mg/m3） Sampling time Monitoring spot # # 1 Upwind direction 2 Downwind direction 3# Downwind direction Southern 0.125 0.143 0.160 Liancheng Road 2018 3rd Quarter Chengnanjiu 0.107 0.170 0.163 Road Southern 0.110 0.149 0.152 Liancheng Road 2018 4th Quarter Chengnanjiu 0.105 0.140 0.140 Road Note: The data of the second year of 2018 was the average value of data on July 18-19, August 7-8, September 13-14, October 10-11, November 15-16, December 21-22.

C1-2. Beiweier Road

a. Air quality

Table 16: Air quality monitoring result of Component C1-2(July-December 2018)

Concentration （mg/m3） Class II, air quality Sampling time Parameter standard (GB3095- 1#Maan Village 1996) 2018 3rd Quarter 0.085 TSP ≤0.30 2018 4thQuarter 0.104

2018 3rd Quarter 0.012 NO2 ≤0.12 2018 4thQuarter 0.015 Note: The data of the second year of 2018 was the average value of data on July 17-21, August 7-11, September 12-16, October 9-13, November 14-18, December 18-22.

The air quality parameters of component C1-2 were all in compliance with regulation.

b. Noise

Table 17: Noise monitoring of component C1-2(July-December 2018) location 2018 3rd Quarter 2018 4th Quarter Standard Limit Location Noise source Day Night Day Night No. Value [dB(A)] time time time time Eastern boundary of Construction, traffic 1# 56.5 43.6 51.6 44.8 construction site noise

Southern boundary of Construction, traffic 2# 56.1 45.9 55.9 45.3 construction site noise

Western boundary of Construction, traffic 3# 47.9 42.2 47.0 42.4 construction site noise 70

Northern boundary of Construction, traffic 4# 51.2 46.3 48.6 43.2 construction site noise

The closest sensitive spot to construction noise, 5# 49.5 44.6 48.3 42.6 construction site daily noise

Note: The data of the second year of 2018 was the average value of data on July 18-19, August 8-9, September 12-13, October 10-11, November 14-15, December 18-19.

The noise level of component C1-2 was all in compliance with regulation.

c. Dust

Table 18: Dust monitoring results of Component C1-2 (July-December 2018)

Concentration （mg/m3） Monitoring Sampling time 1#Upwind 2#Downwind spot 3# Downwind direction direction direction rd 2018 3 Quarter Beiweier 0.125 0.153 0.155 2018 4thQuarter Road 0.120 0.147 0.148

Note: The data of the second year of 2018 was the average value of data on July 18-19, August 7-8, September 13-14, October 11-12, November 15-16, December 21-22.

4. Component C2: Shuikou Lake Environmental Improvement for Chongzuo City

a. Air quality

Table 19: Air quality monitoring result of Component C2 (July-December 2018) Concentration （mg/m3） 2#Jiangnan 3rd Class II, air quality Sampling time Parameter elementary school of standard (GB3095- 1#Chongzuo College Jiang zhou District, 1996) Chongzuo City 2018 3rd Quarter 0.083 0.085 TSP ≤0.30 2018 4thQuarter 0.100 0.107 2018 3rd Quarter 0.013 0.013 NO2 ≤0.12 2018 4thQuarter 0.014 0.015 Note: The data of the second year of 2018 was the average value of data onJuly 17-21, August 7-11, September 12-16, October 9-13, November 14-18, December 18-22.

The air quality parameters were all in compliance with regulation.

b. Noise

Table 20: Noise monitoring of component C2 (July-December 2018) 2018 3rd Location 2018 4th Quarter Quarter Standard Limit location Noise source Day Night Value [dB(A)] Day time Night time No. time time

Military base at Shuikou Lake 1# daily noise 49.3 41.6 50.9 43.3 eastern shore 2# Chongzuo College daily noise 47.3 42.6 48.3 42.8 70 Jiangnan 3rd elementary school of 3# daily noise 50.5 43.0 50.7 41.9 Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City Note: The data of the second year of 2018 was the average value of data on July 18-19, August 9-10, September 12-13, October 10-11, November 14-15, December 18-19. The noise level was all in compliance with regulation. c. Surface water

Table 21: component C2: Surface water quality monitoring results (July-December 2018) Parameter Petroleu Ammo Total Tem KMn Total BOD m Monitori DO COD nia nitrog Suspend Time pera O4 phosphor 5 organic ng spot pH (mg/ (mg/ nitroge en ed solids ture (mg/L ous (mg/ compou L) L) n (mg/L (mg/L) ( ) ) (mg/L) L) nd (mg/L) ) (mg/L) ℃

2018 1# 3rd 27.6 7.79 7.8 3.5 12 0.249 0.07 5.83 1.1 0.01L 14 Input of Quarter Shuikou 2018 Lake 4thQuar 23.1 7.90 8.0 1.9 8 0.213 0.04 2.49 0.6 0.01L 16 ter 2018 2# 3rd 27.5 7.96 8.0 3.5 12 0.368 0.05 3.52 1.3 0.01L 14 Output Quarter of 2018 Shuikou 4thQuar 23.2 7.77 8.0 2.0 8 0.401 0.02 3.29 1.0 0.01L 16 Lake ter 3# 2018 Shuikou 3rd 27.9 7.96 9.9 3.8 12 0.300 0.05 5.13 1.7 0.01L 14 Lake Quarter central 2018 area 4thQuar 23.2 8.01 9.1 2.4 6 0.207 0.02 3.14 1.1 0.01L 15 (left) ter 4# 2018 Shuikou 3rd 27.4 7.95 9.5 4.2 13 0.459 0.04 4.78 1.7 0.01L 14 Lake Quarter central 2018 area 4thQuar 23.2 8.21 9.6 3.2 11 0.286 0.03 3.13 2.0 0.01L 16 (right) ter Standard limit value (Ⅲ,GB3838- / 6-9 ≥5 ≤6 ≤20 ≤1.0 ≤0.2 ≤1.0 ≤4 ≤0.05 / 2002) Note: the "L" in the table above means that the analysis data is less than the method detection range, which is not detected. The data of the second year of 2018 was the average value of data on July 18-20, August 8-10, September 13-15, October 10-12, November 15-17, December 19-21. total nitrogen content in the surface water quality of sub-item C2 exceeded the standard during the reporting period. Because Shuikou Lake is located in the lower reaches of the river basin and flows through the urban construction area, the domestic sewage discharged into the lake is more than other wastewater, and the Shuikou Lake is relatively occluded. The liquidity is poor and it is easy to form stagnant water. There is a phenomenon of eutrophication of water bodies. In addition, Shuikou Lake is no longer used as a drinking water source in Chongzuo City. It is only used as an ornamental lake in the Yuanbo Park. Therefore, the Chongzuo Environmental Protection Bureau does not regularly monitor and control the water quality of the lake, resulting in the total nitrogen content of Shuikou Lake. Long-term over-standard status.

d. Dredged sludge

Table 22: Monitoring results of dredged sludge of Component C2 (July-December 2018)

volatile Sulfide Cr6 Pb Cd Zn Cu Monitoring spot Time phenol (mg/L) (mg/L) (μg/L) (μg/L) (μg/L) (μg/L) ⁺ (mg/L)

# 1 2018 3rd Quarter 0.014 0.004L 0.01L 0.001L 0.05L 0.05L 0.0003L Input of Shuikou Lake 2018 4thQuarter 0.011 0.004L 0.01L 0.001L 0.05L 0.05L 0.0003L 2# 2018 3rd Quarter 0.006 0.004L 0.01L 0.001L 0.05L 0.05L 0.0003L Output of th Shuikou Lake 2018 4 Quarter 0.006 0.004L 0.01L 0.001L 0.05L 0.05L 0.0003L 3# 2018 3rd Quarter 0.015 0.004L 0.01L 0.001L 0.05L 0.05L 0.0003L Shuikou Lake central area (left) 2018 4thQuarter 0.010 0.004L 0.01L 0.001L 0.05L 0.05L 0.0003L 4# 2018 3rd Quarter 0.009 0.004L 0.01L 0.001L 0.05L 0.05L 0.0003L Shuikou Lake central area 2018 4thQuarter 0.007 0.004L 0.01L 0.001L 0.05L 0.05L 0.0003L (right) Note: the "L" in the table above means that the analysis data is less than the method detection range, which is not detected. The data of the second year of 2018 was the average value of data on July 18-20, August 8-10, September 13-15, October 10-12, November 15-17, December 19-21.

In the process of surface water monitoring of component C2, the data of sulfide, hexavalent chromium, lead, cadmium, zinc, copper and volatile phenol were lower than the detection limit of the method, so the data were not detected. It was confirmed that the level of sediment components was fully met during the reporting period.

5. Component B1 and B2: Urban Road Networkand Related Infrastructure for Baise City, and Longwang Bridge for Baise City Air quality

Table 23：Air quality Monitoring Data of Baise City (July-December 2017)

Class II, air quality Date PM2.5 PM10 standard (GB3095- 1996)

July-December 50 75 ≤70 2017

The PM2.5 of general air quality of Baise city during July-December has reached the standard. The PM10 concentration was exceeded, as the Baise sub-project was completed, so it could be caused by poor diffusion conditions in winter and mitigation measures were needed.

VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Public consultation has been implemented by PICs during the design and construction of ongoing components as per the public consultation program developed during project preparation, as detailed in the table below.

Table24: Implementation of Public Consultation Program (by Dec. 2018)

Implementation Status Organizer Approach/Times Subjects Participants (Y/N/NA) A. Project Preparation

EIA public opinion surveys: Y for six components once for each component

Expert panel review: once for Y for six components GPMO, Priority, design, GPMO, PICs,design each component PICs,design environmental benefits institutes,EIA institutes,EI and impacts, social institutes,EPBs, Socioeconomic A institutes, benefits and impacts, other provincial and Y for six components and AP surveys resettlement mitigation measures, municipal plan attitudes toward governments take institutes, Public project component, holders,community EPBs consultation and suggestions representatives meeting and Y for six components questionnaire: once for overall project

Site visits: Y for six components multiple times

B. Construction

Adjusting mitigation Public measures if GPMO, consultation and necessary, Residents within PICs,EMC, Y for six components site visits: at least construction impacts, constructionarea IEM once per year comments and suggestions

For dredging at ShuikouLake, lakeside Collecting public residents will be comments and consulted suggestions and Lakeside residents Y by C2 PIC through adjusting mitigation community visits measures accordingly on a monthly basis

Implementation Status Organizer Approach/Times Subjects Participants (Y/N/NA) Comments and Expert workshop suggestions on or press mitigation measures, Experts from various N conference: at public opinions; sectors, media least once adjusting mitigation measures accordingly

Adjusting mitigation Public measures if Representatives of information necessary, residents and social Y for six components session: at least construction impacts, sectors once per year comments and suggestions Survey on resettlement: Comments and People affected by as required per land acquisition and Y for six components suggestions resettlement resettlement plans

C、 Commissioning period

Operational impact on the opinions and Residence and Questionnaire:at GPMO, suggestions, and social least once in the Y for six PICs,EMC, IEM recommendations representative, EPA components commission period for corrective action public Site inspection: many times, it is according to the environmental inspection result of the project Y for six components completion

Note: Y-Yes; N-No; NA-Not applicable.

According to the requirements of the ADB Mission MOU in June 2018, Fangchenggang City Investment Company on 15 June 2018 for new contracts FCCW-109, FCCW-110, the public participation interview and questionnaire work on the environmental impact assessment of the pavement engineering of the Qisha Town in the port area of Fangchenggang City were carried out. The interview content and the questionnaire results were added to the FCCW-109, FCCW-110 environmental impact assessment report.

As indicated above, the established public consultation program has been generally implemented as scheduled, except that no expert workshop or press conference has been organized without identifying any major environmental issue and any major change of mitigation measures for all the ongoing components. As of December 2018, all the sub-projects of the three project cities have been completed, and no public comments were made during the period.

VII. INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND TRAINING

To strengthen the capacity of PICs in environmental management and monitoring, the training program proposed during project preparation has been implemented based on current project progress, as detailed in the table below.

Table25: Implementation of Institutional Strengthening and Training (by Jan- June 2018)

Targeted Implementation Activities Contents Timing Agencies/Attendees Status (Y/N/NA) Institutional Strengthening

Defining institutional arrangements for environmental Y for six management, components monitoring, and GPMO, PICs,POCs, supervision During project GEPD,EPBs preparation Defining positions and Y for six responsibilities components

Appointing and Y for six recruiting personnel components

Recruiting and Institutional contracting EMC for Strengthening internal environmental Prior to project Y for six EMC management implementation components consultancy and monitoring

Recruiting and contracting an IEM for Y with one the overall project, individual through international environmental competitive bidding, for Prior to project specialist IEM the environmental implementation recruited for this management purpose in Aug. consultancy and 2013 for the whole independent external project. monitoring

Developing environmental management clauses Y for six Environmental and incorporating them components During project management clauses PICs, POCs, EMC into construction and preparation and protocols operational contracts Developing and refining Y for six environmental components monitoring protocols

Targeted Implementation Activities Contents Timing Agencies/Attendees Status (Y/N/NA) Developing environmental Y for six emergency response components procedures Training

Environmental laws and regulations; Environmental policies Environmental GPMO, PICs,POCs, and plans; Prior to project Y for six laws,regulations,and contractors implementation components policies Basic environmental management; Environmental emergency response

Responsibility and duties for project construction, management and environmental protection; Prior to and GPMO, EMC,PICs, Environmental Y for six EMP implementation during project POCs,contractors protection tasks in components project construction; implementation Key environmental protection measures during construction; EMP improvement and corrective actions

Monitoring and inspection methods, data collection and Environmental Prior to and PICs, POCs,EMC, processing, Y for six monitoring,inspection,and during project contractors interpretation of data, components reporting reporting system implementation Environmental reporting requirements

Awareness building and educational activities will be carried out to promote compliance Awareness building Road network POCs NA with relevant regulations regarding the road transport of toxic and hazardous substances

Note: Y-Yes; N-No; NA-Not applicable. EMC = environmental management company and/or consultant, EMP = environmental management plan, EPB =environmental protection bureau at the city level, GEPD = Guangxi Environmental Protection Department, GPMO =Guangxi Project Management Office, IEM = independent environmental monitor (as part of the implementation consultancy), PIC = project implementing company, POC = project operating company.

As presented above, the proposed institutional strengthening and training program for GSCDP has been well implemented during this reporting period.

VIII. KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Fangchenggang Subproject: The urban road network and supporting municipal infrastructure subprojects and the Fangchenggang coastal protection and remediation project have been completed. The various environmental mitigation measures proposed in the environmental management plans of each subproject are being effectively implemented.

Chongzuo Children: The road greening project has been completed and the effect is good. The environmental mitigation measures proposed in the environmental management plan are being effectively implemented for the urban road network and road maintenance equipment procurement sub-items.

Baise component: Currently two subcomponents are completed and have come into the operational stage. According to the results of the ADB environmental experts and consulting companies, the environmental monitoring will be carried out within 1-2 years of the completion of the sub-project. The Bose B1 and B2 sub-items have been in operation for more than 2 years, so environmental monitoring is no longer carried out.

IX. CONCLUSION

The environmental reports from the PICs of ongoing components during this reporting period have shown that the component EMPs developed during project preparation have been well implemented in the following aspect:

- Mitigation measures have been implemented based on component progress with satisfactory effectiveness;

- The results of environmental monitoring implemented during this reporting period for the two been done components (F1, F2) also show general compliance with applicable Chinese standards. Monitoring results have reached normal levels.

- Chongzuo City carried out environmental monitoring on the completed C1 and C2 sub-items. Except for the excess nitrogen content in some water quality, the other monitoring indicators are in line with national standards, and the monitoring results reach normal levels. No complaint was received during the implement of C1 and C2 from January to December, 2016. No environmental accident occurred during this period of time.

- The B1 and B2 sub-items of Baise City have been in operation for more than 2 years, so environmental monitoring is no longer carried out. As of the end of the reporting period, there were no environmental accidents or environmental complaints during the implementation of the Baise sub-item.

- Both public consultation program and institutional strengthening and training program have been well implemented as scheduled so far.

For next step, based on current achievements, the focus should be tracking the environmental mitigation measures.