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Preparatory Survey for Regional Development for Poverty Reduction Phase II Final Report 【Supplement Volume】 Republic of the Union of Myanmar Foreign Economic Relations Department, Ministry of Planning and Finance Planning Department, Ministry of Planning and Finance Department of Highways, Ministry of Construction Department of Bridges, Ministry of Construction Electricity Supply Enterprise, Ministry of Electricity and Energy Mandalay Electricity Supply Corporation, Ministry of Electricity and Energy Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Preparatory Survey for Regional Development for Poverty Reduction Phase II Final Report 【Supplement Volume】 January 2017 Japan International Cooperation Agency Yachiyo Engineering Co., Ltd. Oriental Consultants Global Co. Ltd 1R JR(先) 17-008 INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXANAMINATION (IEE) ABBREVIATED RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN (ARAP) Exchange Rate: 31 December 2015 1.00 JPY= 10.85341 MMK The Report of Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR POVERT REDUCTION PHASE II REGIONAL ROAD AND BRIDGE SECTOR IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR May 2016 Yachiyo Engineering Co., Ltd. Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd Abbreviations JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency WB World Bank ADB Asian Development Bank WHO World Health Organization ASEAN Association of South East Asian Nations MOECAF Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry MOC Ministry of Construction MLFRD Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development MOAI Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation FERD Foreign Economic Relations Department ECD Environmental Conservation Department GAD General Administration Department ESE Electricity Supply Enterprise DRD Department of Rural Development DoH Department of Highways DoB Department of Bridges TDC Township Development Committee SLRD Settlement and Land Record Department PMU Project Management Unit EIA Environmental Impact Assessment IEE Initial Environmental Examination EMP Environmental Management Plan A‐RAP Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan MC Monitoring Committee TOR Terms of Reference PAP Project Affected Person PAU Project Affected Unit ROW Right of Way CT Contractor USD United State Dollar ODA Official Development Assistant UNITS km2 Square Kilometer µg/m3 Microgram per Cubic Meter mg/l Milligram Per Liter °C Degree Centigrade ml Milliliter km Kilometer Table of Contents 1.1 Purpose of IEE ............................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Outline of Environmental and Social Consideration ...................................................... 1 1.3 Administrative System in Myanmar .................................................................................. 3 CHAPTER 2 Policies, Legislation and Institutional Framework .................................. 5 2.1 Related Law and Regulations ...................................................................................... 5 2.2 Gap between JICA Guideline and Myanmar Legislation .............................................. 8 2.3 Environmental Quality Standards ............................................................................. 13 2.4 Institutional Framework for Environmental Conservation ......................................... 16 CHAPTER 3 Scope of the Study .................................................................................. 17 3.1 Outline of the Project and its Components ....................................................................... 17 3.2 Environmental Scoping of the Project ............................................................................. 26 3.3 Comparing Alternatives ................................................................................................ 28 3.4 Results of Scoping ........................................................................................................ 29 CHAPTER 4 Result of IEE ............................................................................................. 32 4.1 Procedure of IEE Level Study ........................................................................................ 32 4.2 Terms of Reference for IEE ........................................................................................... 32 4.3 Prediction of Environmental Impact ............................................................................... 34 4.4 Evaluation of Environmental Impact .............................................................................. 37 4.5 Mitigation Measure ...................................................................................................... 41 4.6 Environmental Monitoring Plan ..................................................................................... 44 4.7 Cost, Financial Sources, and Framework......................................................................... 49 CHAPTER 5 Results of Stakeholders’ Meeting and Information Disclosure ........... 51 List of Tables and Figures Chapter 1 Table 1. 1 Outline of Socio economic characteristic in Myanmar ................................................ 3 Figure 1. 1 Topographic and Hydrological Feature ........................................................... 1 Figure 1. 2 Temperature and Rainfall in Nay Pyi Taw ..................................................... 2 Figure 1. 3 Protect Area in Myanmar................................................................................. 2 Figure 1. 4 the organizational chart of MOECAF ..................................................................... 3 Chapter 2 Table 2. 1 Gaps between JICA Guidelines and Myanmar Legislation on EIA .................................. 8 Table 2. 2 Air Emission Standards of ECD ............................................................................... 13 Table 2. 3 Standards for Wastewater, Storm, Water Runoff, Effluent and Sanitary Discharges ........ 14 Table 2. 4 Standard for Site Runoff and Wastewater Discharges (Construction Phase) .................. 15 Table 2. 5 Water Quality Standards in Myanmar ....................................................................... 16 Table 2. 6 Noise Level Standards ............................................................................................ 16 Figure 2. 1 the Screening Process ........................................................................................... 6 Figure 2. 2 the IEE Investigation and review process ................................................................ 7 Chapter 3 Table 3. 1 The List of the Sub-projects................................................................................... 17 Table 3. 2 the outline of sub-projects of road and bridge sector ................................................. 17 Table 3. 3 Current Condition of sub-projects of road and bridge sector ...................................... 19 Table 3. 4 Categorization of IEE and EIA (Transportation) ...................................................... 26 Table 3. 5 Environmental Condition each sub-project .............................................................. 27 Table 3. 6 Anticipated Activities due to the Project ................................................................. 27 Table 3. 7 Description of Environmental Condition Survey ...................................................... 28 Table 3. 8 Comparison of Alternatives ................................................................................... 28 Table 3. 9 Scoping results ..................................................................................................... 29 Figure 3. 1 Location Map of the Sub-projects ........................................................................ 18 Figure 3. 2 Organization Chart of MoC, Nay Pyi Taw (Headquarter) ............................ 25 Figure 3. 3 Organization Chart of Department of Rural Development (DRD), Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development .............................................................. 25 Chapter 4 Table 4. 1 Terms of References for Initial Environmental Examination ....................................... 33 Table 4. 2 Prediction of environmental impact .......................................................................... 34 Table 4. 3 Evaluation of Environmental Impact ........................................................................ 37 Table 4. 4 Mitigation Measure against Negative Impact and Environmental Management Plan ...... 42 Table 4. 5 Environmental Monitoring Plan ............................................................................... 45 Table 4. 6 Environmental Management and Monitoring Organization ......................................... 49 Table 4. 7 Cost and Financial Sources for Environmental Management Work .............................. 50 Figure 4. 1 Procedures of IEE level Study according to the JICA Guidelines ............................. 32 CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Purpose of IEE The purpose of this study is ・ To inquiry the existing baseline data that describe all relevant physical, biological, social, cultural and economic characteristics of the potential project affected area through second source reviews and field investigation ・ To evaluate the significance of potential adverse and beneficial impacts which could affect to the proposed project area by project activities of transmission line and substations construction and operation of the project ・ To understand the past and current history of lands to be acquired and identify the loss of assets by projects activities ・ To adopt effective mitigation measures
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