PRC: Jilin Component, Songhua River Basin Water Pollution Control And

Environmental Monitoring Report

Project Number: 40665 September 2012

PRC: Songhua River Basin Water Pollution Control and Management Project, Jilin Component (ADB Loan No: 2487-PRC)

Prepared by Jilin PMO with the Assistance of Easen International Co., Ltd. for the Jilin Provincial Government and the Asian Development Bank.

This report has been submitted to ADB by the Project Management Office of Jilin Province and is made publicly available in accordance with ADB’s public communications policy (2005). It does not necessarily reflectThe views the viewsexpressed of ADB. herein Your are attention those ofis thedirected consul totant the and―Terms do not of Use‖necessarily section representof this website. those of ADB’s members, Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.

TABLE OF CONTENT

I. INTRODUCTION 2 A. Report Purpose and Rationale 2 B. Project Objective and Components 2 C. Project Implementation Progress 2 II. INSTITUTIONAL SETUP AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR EMP IMPLEMENTATION AND SUPERVISION 5 A. Institutional responsibilities for environmental management 6 B. Incorporation of Environmental Requirements into Project Contractual Arrangements 6 III. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENT RELATED PROJECT COVENANTS 7 Status of Compliance 7 IV. ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATIONS AND COMPENSATION MEASURES IMPLEMENTED IN THE REPORTING PERIOD 9 V. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 12 A. Monitoring plan and responsibilities 12 B. Environmental Audit upon Project Completion 13 C. Environmental quality targets, sampling and analytical methods 15 D. Monitoring Results 21 E. Assessment 30 VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION 31 VII. INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND TRAINING 33 VIII. KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 36 IX. CONCLUSION 36 A. Overall Progress of Implementation of Environmental Management Measures 36 B. Actions Recommended 36

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Report Purpose and Rationale

1. As defined in the summary environmental impact assessment (SEIA) for Songhua River Basin Water Pollution Control and Management Project (the Project) under ADB Loan, independent environmental reports (EMRs) are to be prepared in order to evaluate and assess overall project activities to ensure the effective implementation of the environmental management plan (EMP). 2. The purpose of the EMR is to document a screening of the environmental activities and consequences of this project for the period of January to December 2011. As the second annual EMR, it will not only cover the construction, commissioning and operation phases, but also demonstrate compliance with the EMP for the design, bidding, and construction preparation stages. In line with targets aimed at reducing the negative environmental impacts of the Project and in accordance with all the relevant specifications and standards of China, as well as the policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), this report will emphasize: (i) progress made in implementing the EMPs, (ii) implementation of mitigation measures, (iii) environmental compliance, (iv) institutional strengthening and training, (v) public consultation, and (vi) problems that have occurred and corrective actions taken. B. Project Objective and Components

3. The Project (Jilin Component) will enhance the urban environment and improve public health and the quality of life for urban residents in the project cities and counties in Jilin Province. This will be achieved by increasing wastewater treatment coverage, and enhancing solid waste management (SWM). The outcome of the Project will be reduced pollution and improved wastewater management, and SWM in the Songhua River Basin (SRB). 4. The Jilin component has three subcomponents: (i) wastewater treatment, (ii) solid waste management (SWM), and (iii) river improvement. The first subcomponent includes the construction of 9 WWTPs with a total capacity of 178,000 m3/day and 368 km of sewer pipelines. The second subcomponent includes the construction of 10 sanitary landfill facilities with a total capacity of 2,400 tons per day with service life ranging from 13 to 22 years. The third subcomponent includes river improvement at the source of the Songhua River including (i) 2 WWTPs with total capacity of 3,100 m3/day, (ii) 3 solid waste transfer stations with a total capacity of 40 tons per day, and (iii) 3.8 km of sewer pipelines. C. Project Implementation Progress

5. The Project implementation period is from January 2009 to December 2013 and is proceeding as scheduled. The Project period has elapsed 60%, 36 months out of 60 months. The Project implementation has progressed on weighted average about 75% as of December 2011. The project implementation progress is briefly described in Table 1.1 (as of December 2011). 6. The status of environmental acceptance and audit report preparation for each completed component by a qualified institute in accordance with the Management Guideline on Project Completion Environmental Audit (2001) is summarized in Table 1.2 (as of December 2011).

Table 1.1 Project Implementation Progress (as of December 2011) No. Project Status Implementation Description

I. Wastewater Treatment Project

1 Dehui City WWTP Commissioning

Main earthworks of the fine and coarse screen almost got done and the installation is underway. Gongzhuling City The following work had been completed: boiler 2 Construction Fanjiatun WWTP house, integrated office building, sedimentation tank and disinfected room. 48km pipelines had been completed. 40% of total work has been completed. Out of 48 km sewer pipelines, 32 km had been Gongzhuling City finished. The wastewater pump station had been 3 Sewage Network Construction completed and equipment installation was Upgrade completed. 69% of total work has been completed. 4 Fusong County WWTP Commissioning

5 Fuyu County WWTP Commissioning The civil works were done, equipment installation is ongoing. Out of 89.56km of sewer pipelines, 32 km 6 Jingyu County WWTP Construction had been completed. 60% of total work has been completed. 7 Liuhe County WWTP Commissioning Tonghua County 8 Construction 99% of total works of the WWTP was completed. WWTP 9 Yushu City WWTP Commissioning

II. Solid Waste Management Waste dam and its division were completed. Earth work and underground drainage system had completed 95%. 3/4 of impermeable system, leachate and biogas drainage system in dams had 10 Da’an City SWM Construction completed. The following basic work had been completed: office building, boiler house, entrance guard room, metering plant, water pump station and balancing tank. 85% of total work has been completed. The following work had been completed: plant road, landfill separation, office building, Waschhalle, water tank balancing tank, concentrated liquor treatment 11 Fusong County SWM Construction room, metering room, integrate pump station and boiler house. Equipment installation was finished. 98% of total work has been completed. 12 Huadian City SWM Construction 45% of total work has been completed

No. Project Status Implementation Description The civil work had been done, equipment installation 13 Huinan County SWM Construction work were done. The plant is in commissioning. 98% of total work has been completed. The following basic work had been completed: office building, boiler house, metering plant, equipment 14 Jiaohe City SWM Construction installation for leachate treatment room, and garage. 80% of total work has been completed. The following basic work had been completed: earth work of waste dam and underground drainage 15 Jingyu County SWM Construction system, main structure work of office building and car washing room. 60% of total work has been completed. The overall work had been completed on August 2011. Environmental acceptance was conducted by 16 Liuhe County SWM Commissioning Jilin Province Environmental Protection Bureau on 27 October 2011 Plant road work and management office had been 17 Meihekou City SWM Construction completed. 70% of total work has been completed. The works in landfill area, management area, landscaping and landscaping and plant road 18 Tongyu County SWM Construction workload had all been completed. 92% of total work has been completed. 19 Yushu City SWM Construction 90% of total work has been completed.

III. River Improvement Donggang solid waste transfer station had been Changbaishan completed. Out of 3.83 km sewer pipelines in Baixi Mountain Committee 20 Construction Town, 0.96 km had been finished. 900 m asphalt Songhua River concrete road had been completed. 18% of total Rehabilitation work has been completed.

Table 1.2 Status of Environmental Acceptance and Audit Report (as of December 2011) The Qualified Institute who The time to get through No. Project prepared the Environmental environmental acceptance Acceptance and Audit Report I. Wastewater Treatment Project Changchun City Environmental 1 Dehui City WWTP 30 June 2010 Monitoring Center Gongzhuling City 2 Not due Fanjiatun WWTP Gongzhuling City 3 Sewage Network Not due Upgrade Baishan City Environmental Monitoring 4 Fusong County WWTP 28 December 2010 Station Songyuan City Environmental 5 Fuyu County WWTP 15 November 2010 Monitoring Station 6 Jingyu County WWTP Not due Liuhe County Environmental 7 Liuhe County WWTP 22 October 2010 Monitoring Center Tonghua County 8 Not due WWTP Changchun City Environmental 9 Yushu City WWTP 30 September 2010 Monitoring Center II. Solid Waste Management 10 Da’an City SWM Not due

11 Fusong County SWM Not due

12 Huadian City SWM Not due

13 Huinan County SWM Not due

14 Jiaohe City SWM Not due

15 Jingyu County SWM Not due Liuhe County Environmental 16 Liuhe County SWM 9 November 2011 Monitoring Center 17 Meihekou City SWM Not due

18 Tongyu County SWM Not due

19 Yushu City SWM Not due

III. River Improvement Changbaishan Mountain Committee 20 Not due Songhua River Rehabilitation

II. INSTITUTIONAL SETUP AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR EMP IMPLEMENTATION AND SUPERVISION

A. Institutional responsibilities for environmental management

7. The Jilin provincial government is the EA and has established a project leading group (JPLG) headed by the vice governor of the province and a project management office (PMO or JPMO). The JPMO is located in the Jilin Provincial Development and Reform Commission (JDRC), and is headed by the deputy director general of the JDRC. The JPMO draws its members from the JDRC, the Jilin Provincial Finance Bureau, the JEPB, and the Jilin Provincial Construction Bureau. The JPMO has overall responsibility delegated by the EA for supervising the implementation of mitigation measures and reporting to ADB. The subproject cities and counties have also established their own PMOs to coordinate and monitor the implementation of the subprojects. 8. In line with the requirements of the agreed EMP, the JPMO and local PMOs has established its environmental management units (EMU) to coordinate and supervise EMP implementation, guide and coordinate the departmental and subprojects' practices in environmental dimensions, liaise with governmental authorities in charge of environmental and social affairs, disclose relevant information, interact and communicate with communities. 9. The JPMO, the PMOs, the IAs and the contractors have each nominated dedicated, trained, and qualified staff to undertake environmental management activities and ensure effective EMP implementation. 10. Construction contractors are responsible for implementing mitigation measures during construction. The IAs are responsible for arranging environmental monitoring reviews and responding to any adverse impact beyond that foreseen in the EIAs. The supervision company engaged for each project plays the role of supervising the environmental monitoring and inspection. 11. Due to the long distance between each component which spreads all over Jilin Province, the environmental monitoring center (EMC) was locally hired by PMOs/IAs in each project city/county to supervise and inspect compliance with Chinese environmental laws and regulations, and conduct the internal environmental monitoring and inspection. The internal monitoring reports are submitted quarterly to the JPMO. The environmental experts of the consultant team (the loan implementation consultancy engaged through international competitive bidding) assist the JPMO, and the IAs in preparing semi-annual EMP progress reports and carrying out training programs.

B. Incorporation of Environmental Requirements into Project Contractual Arrangements

12. The Project EMP’s primary purpose is to ensure the environmental requirements, identified during and following the Planning/Design Phase, are implemented and effectively managed during a project’s life cycle. In addition to the incorporation of environmental requirements into the project specifications in the bidding document, the environmental requirements are part of the contractual requirements for the project. For example, the environmental requirements are specified in the special conditions of the contract with contractors as follows:  The Contractor shall: (a) establish the operation system of environmental impact management; (b) closely monitor the environmental impact during the construction and take mitigation measures as needed; and (c) arrange the budget to ensure the implementation of mitigation measures. The contractor will provide the semi-annual environmental monitoring and mitigation measures report to the employer.

 The Contractor shall obey relevant laws and regulations during construction on environmental pollution control issued by the relevant government agencies (environmental protection bureaus) or local authorities and shall adopt necessary measures to prevent air pollution from dust and exhaust gases and to perform the construction activities in civilized manner.  The Contractor shall, when selecting a construction plant, equipment, and methods of working, pay attention regarding the noise levels resulting from the construction activities and their effect on his workforce and on the residents of neighboring areas.  The Contractor shall, where required by regulation or at the Project Manager's request, provide his workforce with hearing protection devices, and shall instruct the workforce about their correct use.  The Contractor shall carry out work in such a way that the sound pressure levels measured at the boundary of the Site do not exceed ambient levels by more than 15 dB(A). The following may be taken as a guide to ambient levels: Area of Application Equivalent Sound Level, dB(A) 06:00-22:00 hours 22:00-06:00 hours (a) Hospitals, sanatoria, hotels 45 35 (b) Offices, schools, residential 50 40 areas (c) Small-scale shops, 55 45 craftsmen’s workshops (d) Shopping centers, small- 60 50 scale factories (e) Industrial area 65 55 (f) Trunk Road 70 55  The Contractor shall be subject to monitoring of environmental protection and provision of mitigation actions during execution of the Contracts by the Employer’s delegated monitoring firm, local environmental protection bureau and independent monitoring firm.

III. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENT RELATED PROJECT COVENANTS

13. Up to date, all covenants in Loan Agreement and Project Agreement are in execution as stipulated, while some are still to be enacted. A list of covenants and compliance status related to environmental aspect is shown in Table 2. Table 2 Compliance with Environment Related Project Covenants Covenant Status of Compliance Environment JPG shall cause the concerned city or county governments to ensure and Being complied with. each IA shall ensure that the IA construct, operate, maintain, and monitor the Project facilities in strict conformity with: (a) all applicable laws and regulations of the Borrower, including national and local regulations and standards for environmental protection, health, labour, and occupational safety; and (b) ADB Environmental Policy and the environmental mitigation and monitoring measures detailed in the approved EIAs, SEIA, and the EMP for the Subprojects under the implementation of the IA.

Covenant Status of Compliance (PA, Schedule, para. 20)

JPG shall cause the concerned city and county governments to ensure, and Being complied with. each IA shall ensure, that (a) all civil works in the Project including water treatment plants and associated pipelines, water treatment and related pipelines, wastewater treatment plants, wastewater collection systems, and systems, be constructed and operated in accordance with all applicable environmental laws, policies, procedures and guidelines of the Borrower, and ADB’s Environment Policy (2003) and related operational procedures; (b) any adverse environmental impacts arising from the Project be minimized by implementing the mitigation measures prescribed in the EIAs and the EMP for the Heilongjiang Component; (c) civil work contracts entered into with contractors under the Project include provisions relating to the environment including obligating contractors to carry out the mitigation and monitoring measures specified in the EIAs and the EMP for the Heilongjiang Component; and (d) a budget be allocated for all such mitigation and monitoring measures. (PA, Schedule, para. 21)

JPG shall through the concerned city and county governments to ensure, Being complied with. and each IA shall ensure, that (a) the Project Facilities be constructed, operated, maintained and monitored in strict conformity with all relevant laws and regulations of the Borrower, including all applicable national and local environmental protection laws, regulations and standards for water and wastewater treatment, treatment, sediment and sludge disposal, and the environmental mitigation measures recommended in the EMP and the EIAs for the Jilin Component of the Project be implemented; (b) the mitigation measures be incorporated into the design and bidding documents, (c) justification be provided to ADB for any proposed changes to the mitigation measures required during design, construction, operations and maintenance and provided to ADB within 60 days if any changes to the EIA have to be implemented for safety or emergency reasons; and (d) environmental monitoring programs be monitored and recorded under the guidance and supervision of Jilin Environmental Protection Department, and the concerned city and county governments Environmental Protection Bureaus and the monitoring information be submitted to ADB in the Jilin PMO’s semi-annual Project progress reports. (PA, Schedule, para. 22)

JPG shall through the concerned city and county governments ensure that Being complied with. all sludge and dredged material generated in the course of implementation of the Project is disposed of in accordance with national and local laws and regulations, and that such disposal creates no significant risk of secondary pollution. (PA, Schedule, para. 23)

JPG shall through the Jilin PMO submit to ADB annual environmental Being complied with.

Covenant Status of Compliance reports commencing from the start of the Project implementation until one The first annual year after the commencement of operation of the Project Facilities. The EMR for 2010 was reports shall include (i) progress made on mitigation measures and finalized and monitoring; (ii) problems encountered; (iii) data collected; (iv) any research submitted to ADB in results; and (v) a corrective action plan if any violation of the Borrower’s December 2011. environmental laws, regulations, standards, rules, policies, or guidelines The second annual shall have occurred; and (e) records of Environment Management Plan EMR for 2011 will be implementation. submitted as (PA, Schedule, para. 24) scheduled.

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

14. The objective of environmental management is to develop appropriate mitigation measures for the subprojects to prevent any environmental pollution during construction and operation periods, minimize the negative environmental impacts of the Project during the implementation period, and eventually achieve the objective of Water Pollution Control and Management in Songhua River Basin. 15. Potential environmental impacts of the eight subprojects and the mitigation measures during this reporting period are summarized in Table 3. The implementation status of the mitigation measures are summarized in the last columns of the tables for comparison with the designed mitigation measures stated in the EMP.

Table 3 Summary of Potential Environmental Impacts and the Mitigation Measures

Implementation Potential Impact Factor/ status and Impacts Mitigation Measures defined in the EMP Stage compliance with and/or Issues EMP Pre-construction Phase 1. Design Stage Establishing  A 2-person environmental management EMU established EMU unit (EMU) will be established with each in each PMO. PMO.  Complied with 2. Biding and Bidding  Environmental section will be included in Environmental Construction documents the TOR for bidders. section was Preparation and  Environmental clauses for contractors in included in TOR contractors’ reference to the EMP and monitoring for bidders, qualifications plan will be included in the construction environmental and supply contracts. clauses were included in contract.

 Complied with

Implementation Potential Impact Factor/ status and Impacts Mitigation Measures defined in the EMP Stage compliance with and/or Issues EMP Environmenta  Contractors will be required to prepare 6 out of 7 l operation an environmental operation and contractors have and supervision manual, for approval by PIC. prepared supervision manuals, manual submitted to the respective IA.

 Partly complied with Construction Phase Construction  Strip and stockpile topsoil, build Soil erosion and domestic retaining walls where necessary before protection wastewater dumping. measures are  Provide temporary detention ponds or implemented at containment to control silt runoff. each site, fully 1. Surface Water  Construct intercepting ditches and complying with chutes to prevent outside runoff entering the measures disposal sites, and divert runoff from defined in this sites to existing drainage or ponds. EMP.

 Complied with 2. Ambient air The construction site shall be closed and be  Not fully sprayed with water at regular time. complied with. Covering measures or closed vehicles Corrective action Construction should be used for transportation, and the plan developed. and transportation route should be properly selected and the speed of vehicles is transportation limited. Vehicles delivering granular or fine materials to the sites must be covered. dust Water will be sprayed on construction sites and access roads. Such cleaning must be completed regularly. Excellent maintenance to make the exhaust Tail gas discharge of automobiles and machineries pollution by meet the national standard. construction and transportation vehicles 3. Noise  Complied with Noise from The construction equipment should be well maintained and properly operated so that the the equipment noise is minimized. The

Implementation Potential Impact Factor/ status and Impacts Mitigation Measures defined in the EMP Stage compliance with and/or Issues EMP construction activities are rationally construction scheduled and should be arranged in equipment daytime. No construction activity is allowed during 22:00~6:00. The temporary sound- and proof fence should be set up if necessary. transportation The transportation route should be carefully selected to avoid any residential area. vehicles 4. Solid waste Multi-compartment collection bins will be  Complied with Construction provided on site. The construction waste wastes may be sorted into two categories— recycled and un-recycled wastes. The recycled wastes will be recycled and the un-recycled wastes will be collected and transported to urban sanitary landfill. 5. Ecology Intercepting ditches and chutes were built  Complied with Soil Erosion to prevent outside runoff from entering disposal sites. Disposal and borrow sites were rehabilitated into grassland, woodland, or farmland after closing. Commissioning Phase 1. Surface Water Industrial  Complied with wastewater and Industrial wastewater and wastewater from wastewater the management office were collected and from treated in the waste treatment facilities. management office 2. Ambient air Nuisance Buffer belt of trees will be provided around  Complied with (Odor) odor from the facilities and trees planted inside the Biochemical facilities area. A buffer zone and vegetation Aeration around the plant were provided. Tank, sludge Transportation route for sludge will be dewatering carefully selected to avoid large-scale and residential area and special sensitive roads. transportation

3. Noise Noise from  Complied with Low-noise equipment and vehicles will be pumps and selected. High-noise equipment will be equipment installed indoors. Trees will be planted operation around pump stations and plants.

Implementation Potential Impact Factor/ status and Impacts Mitigation Measures defined in the EMP Stage compliance with and/or Issues EMP 4. Solid Waste Once the water content of the sludge meets  Complied with Spoils from relevant standards, it will be transported to pump municipal landfill for disposal.

screens and

dewatered sludge Operation Phase … … …  Not yet due

V. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

A. Monitoring plan and responsibilities

16. An environmental monitoring program is presented in Table 4. This program considers the scope of monitoring; environmental media; monitoring parameters, time, and frequency; and implementing and supervising agencies. The monitoring follows the methodology provided in the national standard methods for monitoring pollutants. Other associated standards are national environmental quality standards and pollutant discharge and emission standards.

Table 4 Environmental Monitoring Program Time and Implementing Supervising Item Parameters Location Frequency Agency Agency A. Construction (Internal) For each subproject, minimum 2 pH, locations on 3 samples each conductivity, the river time, at start of 1. Surface JPMO, IEM, SS, NH -N, upstream construction and MEMC, OEE Water 3 MEPB, JEPB TN, TP, BOD, and quarterly COD, oils downstream thereafter of the construction site 2 monitoring 3 samples at locations for each JPMO, IEM, 2. Air TSP each location each MEMC, OEE MEPB, JEPB construction time, site semiannually

1 location at Twice (daytime the border and nighttime) with each time, settlements monthly during JPMO, IEM, 3. Noise L (dB(A)) MEMC, OEE eq within 200 m peak MEPB, JEPB of construction, construction quarterly site otherwise

Removal of Visual 4. Soil and vegetation JPMO, All sites inspection OEE Vegetation and exposed MWRB, IEM weekly surface B. Environmental Audit upon Project Completion

For each subproject, Once upon minimum 2 subproject pH, locations on completion, 3 conductivity, the river Licensed 1. Surface samples per day SS, NH -N, upstream environmental MEPB, JEPB Water Quality 3 for 3 TN, TP, BOD, and institutes consecutive COD, oils downstream days at each of the location construction site Once upon subproject completion, 3 TSP, SO , 2 locations Licensed 2 samples per day 2. Air NH , H S, at each environmental MEPB, JEPB 3 2 for 3 odor WWTP institutes consecutive days at each location Minimal 4 locations for each WSP and WWTP at boundary and 2 samples for 1 Licensed sensitive 3. Noise L (dB(A)) day at each environmental MEPB, JEPB eq receptors location institutes Pump stations: minimal 2 locations for each pump station 4. Effluent COD, BOD, All WWTPs 3 samples for 3 Licensed MEPB, JEPB

SS, NH3-N, days at each environmental PO3−, oils, location institutes fecal coliform Water Licensed content, 2 samples for 1 5. Sludge All WWTPs environmental MEPB, JEPB Zn, Cr, Cd, day, 1 time institutes Pb, Cu, Hg All WSPs Licensed 6. Soil and Revegetation, Visual and environmental MEPB, JEPB Vegetation landscaping inspection WWTPs institutes C. Operation Mandatory pH, SS, color, online, Effluent COD, BOD, real-time outlets 1. Effluent TN, TP, NH - monitoring for IA MEPB, JEPB 3 of all N, oils, fecal all WWTPs WWTPs coliform (compliance) + daily (internal) pH, Upstream conductivity, 3 samples per and MEPB, 2. Surface SS, NH -N, day for 3 3 downstream IA, MEMC JEPB, Water TN, TP, BOD, consecutive of receiving JPMO, IEM COD, oils, days, quarterly rivers fecal coliform Semiannually, 3 TSP, SO , 1 location MEPB, 2 samples per 3. Air NO , NH , for MEMC JEPB, 2 3 day(compliance) H S, odor each plant JPMO, IEM 2 + daily (internal) 4 locations for each WSP and WWTP Daytime and around nighttime boundary sampling twice MEPB, and 4. Noise L (dB(A)) a MEMC JEPB, eq sensitive month, 2 JPMO, IEM receptors samples Pump each time stations: minimal 2 locations for each pump station

Water Spot sample, MEPB, content, Sludge 5. Sludge twice a year MEMC JEPB, Zn, Cr, Cd, workshop (internal) JPMO, IEM Pb, Cu, Hg

Leachate treatment stations 3 samples per 6. Leachate/ MEPB, day for 3 effluent from Heavy metals Effluent from IA, MEMC HEPB, consecutive landfills WWTPs HPMO, IEM days, quarterly where leachate is treated pH, SS, TN, For WSP, 4 TP, BOD, locations COD, metals around the (As, Cr, Cu, plant 1 sample, MEPB, Cd, Hg, Pb, quarterly 7. Groundwater MEMC JEPB, Ni, Zn), oils, For WWTP, (compliance) + JPMO, IEM cyanide, fecal 2 monitoring daily (internal) coliform, wells, 1 groundwater upstream, 2 level downstream Visual MEPB, 8. Soil and Vegetation, All plants inspections, MEPC JEPB, Vegetation landscaping once a year JPMO, IEM

17. The environmental monitoring, including the environmental benefits monitoring, was incorporated in the project performance management system (PPMS) indicators for the Project. The JPMO, with assistance from the IAs, is responsible for analyzing and consolidating the data through their management information system. The PPMS was designed to allow adequate flexibility to adopt remedial actions regarding project design, schedules, activities, and development impact. At the start of the Project, the JPMO, the IAs, and the consultants developed comprehensive PPMS procedures for systematically generating data on inputs and outputs of the project components, and agreed on environmental and related socioeconomic indicators to be used to measure project impact. The JPMO and the IAs refined the PPMS framework, confirmed achievable goals, firmed up monitoring and recording arrangements, and established systems and procedures after the Consultant was mobilized in April 2010. C. Environmental quality targets, sampling and analytical methods

18. In accordance with the EMPs, the External Environmental Monitoring is conducted regarding to the following related environmental impact factors: a) During construction period: airborne dust, odor, noise, traffic, solid waste pollution and wastewater discharge from construction camps and sites, soil erosion, infectious diseases, public health, land impact and ecological impact. b) During operation period: overflow at WWTPs, chlorine hazard, odor, control of industrial discharge to sewers, sludge disposal treatment, sediment in the pipeline, methane gas, waste leakage from waste collection and transportation and Public Health. 19. The subproject environmental management objectives are as Table 5 below.

Table 5 Subproject Environmental Management Targets

No. Environment Monitoring Sites Standard Gongzhuling City Fanjiatun Town WWTP Xinkaihe (5 km downstream of WWTP) Grade Ⅳ 1 Water Xinkaihe (44 km downstream of Xinkai River ) Grade Ⅴ Gongzhuling City Sewage Network Upgrade Sihe tun Bridge Grade II Forestry Nursery Grade II Xinglonghe Grade II 1 Ambient air Xincun Village Grade II Bali Bridge Grade II Nongke Institute Grade II Sihetun Bridge Grade I Forestry Nursery Grade I Xinglonghe Grade I Xincun Village Grade I Bali Bridge Grade I 2 Noise Nongke Institute Grade I Sihe tun gas station Grade I Hualing chicken farm Grade I Yingxin village Grade I Western part of hongguang street Grade I Eastern part of hongguang street Grade I Fusong County WWTP and SWM 1 wastewater Songjianghe Village Grade Ⅲ Changlongcun Village Grade II Luannicun Village Grade II 2 Ambient air Xinfengcun Village Grade II Houtangzi Village Grade II Landfill plant surrounding Grade I 3 Noise Songjianghezhen elementary school Grade I

No. Environment Monitoring Sites Standard Second hospital Grade I Fusongbaxiao Grade I Fusong hospital Grade I Shenyuanxiaoqu Grade I Yangguangxiaoqu Grade I Huataixiaoqu Grade I WWTP surrounding Grade I Da’an City SWM 1 wastewater Halaibaopao Grade Ⅴ Halaibaotun Grade II Qingshantun Grade II 2 Ambient air Tiexitun Grade II Fengjiaweizi Grade II Hongqi farm Grade II Halaibaotun Grade II Qingshantun Grade II 3 Noise Tiexitun Grade II Fengjiaweizi Grade II Hongqi farm Grade II Huinan County SWM 1 water Huifa river Grade Ⅲ Qinganbao Grade II 2 Ambient air Landfill surrounding Grade II Luanjiatun Grade II Plant surrounding Grade II 3 Noise Qinganbao Grade I Luanjiatun Grade I Jiaohe City SWM 1 wastewater Xiaobahu river Grade Ⅲ 2 Ambient air Lingdian Grade II

No. Environment Monitoring Sites Standard Northern ditch Grade II 3 Noise Plant surrounding Grade II Jingyu County SWM 1 water Zhuzi river Grade II 2 Ambient air Boundary along the construction site Grade II 3 Noise Boundary along the construction site Grade II Liuhe County SWM 1 water Yitong river Grade Ⅲ Liuhexixun Grade II 2 Ambient air Liuhedongcun Grade II Liuheshuibeicun Grade II Liuhexixun Grade I 3 Noise Liuhedongcun Grade I Liuheshuibeicun Grade I Tongyu County SWM Qianqingtun Grade II 1 Ambient air Houqingtun Grade II 2 Noise Boundary along the construction site Grade II Dehui City WWTP 1 water Yinma River Grade Ⅲ 2 Ambient air Boundary along the WWTP Grade II 3 Noise Boundary along the WWTP Grade II Fuyu County WWTP 1 water Lalin River Grade Ⅲ Boundary along the WWTP Grade II 2 Ambient air Shitouchengzicun Village Grade II Boundary along the WWTP Grade II 3 Noise Shitouchengzicun Grade I Liuhe County WWTP 1 water Yitong river Grade Ⅲ

No. Environment Monitoring Sites Standard Boundary along the WWTP Grade II 2 Ambient air Zhonghan ecology village Grade II Zhamucun Grade II Boundary along the WWTP Grade II 3 Noise Zhonghan ecology village Grade I Caishengcun Grade I Yushu City WWTP 1 water Kacha river Grade Ⅲ Boundary along the WWTP Grade II 2 Ambient air Daliutun Grade II Qianjiatun Grade II Boundary along the WWTP Grade I 3 Noise Daliutun Grade I Qianjiatun Grade I

20. Environmental Monitoring Arrangements. According to the environmental targets for sensitive receivers and possible major environmental impacts by construction specified in the EIA reports for different subprojects under the Project, along with the actual project progress, field survey and environmental monitoring for each component has been conducted by each environmental monitoring station. The work scope for the External Environment Monitoring of the Project includes: a) For the subprojects in construction period, the location and time of monitoring is determined according to the actual construction progress, activities and routes. b) For the subprojects in commissioning/operation period, the monitoring locations are selected near sensitive sections, such as residential areas, schools, and etc. c) During monitoring, brief notes are taken, including monitoring date and time, locations and major indicators. 21. Surface Water monitoring: a) Wastewater discharge from construction camps and sites

Parameter：pH, CODcr, BOD5, SS, NH3-N, Oil Location：discharging point of WWTP Schedule：September-December 2011 Frequency：1 time / day b) Water of WWTP

Parameter：pH, CODcr, BOD5, SS, NH3-N, TP

Location：Wastewater Inlet and outlet of WWTP Schedule：December 2011 Frequency：1 time / day 22. Ambient Air Environmental Monitoring: a) Dust From Construction Parameter：TSP Location：Points at construction site in up and down wind direction and environmental sensitive points Schedule：August -October 2011 Frequency: Over 12 Hrs / day. No less than 45 minutes / hr b) Air monitoring Parameter：dust, SO2, odor, CH4 Location: Within the WWTP Schedule：December 2011 Frequency：1 time / day 23. Noise monitoring: a) Noise from construction Parameter：Leq(A) Location: Within the construction site and sensitive points nearby Schedule：August-October 2011 Frequency： 2 time / day (daytime and nighttime each/daytime twice) b) Noise from WWTP during commissioning period Parameter：Leq(A) Location: Boundary along the plant Schedule：December 2011 Frequency： 2 time / day (daytime and nighttime each)

24. Monitoring Method and Evaluation Criteria. According to the relevant national regulations, environmental function division and relevant contents in the EIA reports for the Project, the monitoring method and evaluation standards are determined as Table 6. Table 6 Sampling, analysis methods and Evaluation Criteria Item Sampling, analysis and national standard Evaluation Criteria

Technical Codes for Surface Water and Integrated wastewater Wastewater Monitoring (HT/T91-2002), discharge standard （ Design Specifications for Water Quality GB8978-1996）Grade II surface Sampling Method (GB12997-91), Technical （GB18918–2002） water Guidance for Water Quality Sampling Discharge Standard of (GB12998-91), Technical Specifications for Pollutants for Municipal Water Quality Sampling, Sample Storage and Wastewater Treatment Plant Management (GB12999-91). Discharge (GB18918-2002) Standard of Pollutants for Municipal

Item Sampling, analysis and national standard Evaluation Criteria Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB18918-2002) Standard of Ambient Air Quality （GB3095-1996） Standard of Ambient Air Quality （GB3095- Grade II 1996） Discharge Standard of Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Pollutants for Municipal Ambient air Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB18918-2002) (GB18918-2002) Discharge Standard of Air Pollutants of Discharge Standard of Air Boilers (GB13271-2001) Pollutants of Boilers (GB13271-2001) second zone Phase Ⅱ Environmental Quality Standard for Noise (GB3096-2008) Grade I, Environmental Quality Standard for Noise Grade II (GB3096-2008) Grade II Noise Standards of Noise monitoring method of Construction Site Construction Site（ Noise GB12524）） Noise monitoring method for industrial GB12523-90 enterprises noise within the boundary（ Emission standard for industrial enterprises noise GB12349） within the boundary (GB12348-2008): Category- II &II Standard

D. Monitoring Results

1. Surface Water Monitoring (1) Results of Construction Wastewater Monitoring 25. The summary of construction wastewater monitoring data is shown in Table 7-1. Construction wastewater sampled from subprojects of Huinan County, Liuhe County and Jingyu County should meet the Grade-I requirements of Integrated Wastewater Discharge Standard (GB8978-1996), while the construction wastewater from other subprojects should satisfies the Grade II - requirements of Integrated Wastewater Discharge Standard (GB8978-1996). 26. Based on the data, the construction wastewater discharged from the above subprojects has met the requirements of the national standard with appropriate environment management measures. (2) Results of WWTP Wastewater Monitoring 27. The summary of water monitoring data during commissioning period is shown in Table 7-2. Effluent quality of Dehui WWTP should meet the Grade A Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB18918-2002) while effluent quality of Liuhe County, Fuyu County, Yushu City and Fusong County WWTPs should meet the requirement of the Grade B Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB18918-2002). It can be seen from the data that all pollutants monitored in the WWTPs have met the requirements of national standard.

Table7-1 Summary of construction wastewater monitoring data

Monitoring Result (mg/l, pH exclusive) Subproject Sampling Date pH CODcr BOD5 SS NH3-N, Oil Wastewater Tonghua County 2011.9.30 7.1 72 23 99 9 6.3 WWTP Gongzhuling City Sewage Network 2011.12.11 8.5 102 21 90 17 7.6 Upgrade Gongzhuling City 2011.10.30 7.5 98.3 21 58 16 7.8 Fanjiatun Town WWTP Fusong County WWTP 2011.11.8 7.4 87.7 17 49 13 6.3 Jingyu County WWTP 2011.9.30 7.2 86 22 58 13 5.6 Solid waste Huinan County SWM 2011.10.21 7.36 90 16 42 14 6.0 Liuhe County SWM 2011.10.10 7.4 92 15 42 13 6.3 Jingyu County SWM（ 2011.9.28 7.36 15.6 2.9 28 0.78 0 1#） Jingyu County SWM（ 2011.9.28 7.33 15.5 2.8 28 0.77 0 2#） Fusong County SWM 2011.10.21 7.25 84 15 39 13 6.4 Huadian City SWM 2011.11.5 7.0 65 10 42 9 0.4 Meihekou City SWM 2011.9.30 7.15 13.7 2.8 21 0.44 0 Tongyu County SWM 2011.9.30 7.2 30 5 15 0.5 0 Yushu City SWM 2011.10.23 7.23 90 21 42 14 6.6 Changbaishan Mountain SWM 2011.9.28 7.36 90.2 23 60 17 0 (Donggang) Integrated wastewater discharge standard （ 6～9 100 30 70 15 10 GB8978-1996）Grade I Integrated wastewater discharge standard （ 6～9 150 30 150 25 10 GB8978-1996）Grade II

Table 7-2 Summary of water monitoring data during operation Sampling Monitoring Result mg/l (pH exclusive) Subproject and Location Date pH CODcr BOD5 SS NH3-N TP

Sampling Monitoring Result mg/l (pH exclusive) Subproject and Location Date pH CODcr BOD5 SS NH3-N TP Dehui City WWTP(inlet) 7.15 420 206 - - - 2011.12.18 Dehui City WWTP (outlet) 7.12 50 9.5 10 6 0.4 Liuhe County WWTP - 279 95 - - - (inlet) 2011.12.20 Liuhe County 7.07 45 10.6 17 11 0.5 WWTP(outlet) Fuyu County WWTP(inlet) - 256 104.5 - - - Fuyu County 2011.12.14 7.04 44 5.8 14.9 7.1 0.6 WWTP(outlet) Yushu City WWTP(inlet) - 300 170 - - - 2011.12.10 Yushu City WWTP(outlet) 7.2 48.6 15 15 8.3 0.8 Fusong County WWTP 2011.12.8 7.42 198 112 125 29 - (inlet) Fusong County WWTP 7.38 20.6 18 16 8 0.6 (outlet) Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant 6～9 50 10 10 8 0.5 (GB18918-2002) Grade A Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant 6～9 60 20 20 15 1.0 (GB18918-2002) Grade B

2. Ambient air monitoring (1) Results of Construction Dust Monitoring 28. The data of the construction dust monitoring are shown in Table 7-3. According to the results, it is found that the daily average concentration of TSP meets Environment Ambient Air Quality Standard (GB3095—1996) Grade II Standard due to the appropriate mitigation measures.

Table7-3 The data of the construction dust monitoring Subproject Location Date TSP(mg/m3) Gongzhuling City 30m upwind of construction site 0.08 Fanjiatun Town Downwind of the construction site1# 2011.9.20 0.10 WWTP Downwind of the construction site 2# 0.10 Sihetun Bridge 0.21 Gongzhuling City Forestry Nursery NA2 2011.10.9～ Sewage Network Xinglonghe 0.20 2011.10.111 Upgrade Xincun Village NA Bali Bridge 0.25

1 3 days Continuous monitoring, take the average value, the same analogy apply. 2 Not applicable because of construction completion.

Subproject Location Date TSP(mg/m3) Nongke Institute NA Changlongcun 0.17 Fusong County Luannicun 2011.10.13～ 0.14 WWTP/SWM Xinfengcun 2011.10.15 0.14 Houtangzicun 0.18 Upwind of construction site 0.12 Tonghua County 2011.8.12～ Downwind of the construction site 0.15 WWTP 2011.8.14 Downwind of the construction site 0.17 Tiexixun 0.17 2011.10.5～ Fengjiaweizi 0.15 2011.10.7 Halaibaotun 0.18 Da’an City SWM Qingshantun 2011.10.8～ 0.15 Hongqi chicken farm 2011.10.10 0.15 Upwind of construction site 0.17 2011.10.11～ Downwind of the construction site 1# 0.16 2011.10.13 Downwind of the construction site 2# 0.15 Tongyu County 2011.8.10～ Boundary along the construction site 0.18 SWM 2011.8.12 Qinganbao 0.14 Eastern part of construction site 0.21 Huinan County South side of construction site 2011.10.11～ 0.21 SWM Western part of construction site 2011.10.13 0.22

North side of construction site 0.24 Luanjiatun 0.13 30m upwind of the construction site 0.18 Jingyu County 2011.9.28～ 30m downwind of the construction site 0.20 SWM 2011.9.30 200m downwind of the construction site 0.21 30m upwind of the construction site 0.12 Jiaohe City SWM Boundary along the construction site 2011.10.12 0.24 Xiaobei pitch 0.15 100m upwind of the construction site 0.25 Eastern part of construction site 0.22 Liuhe County SWM South side of construction site 2011.10.10～ 0.23 Western part of construction site 2011.10.12 0.23 North side of construction site 0.22 Zhamu village 0.24 Eastern part of construction site 0.19 South side of construction site 0.22 Huadian City SWM 2011.10.20 Western part of construction site 0.24 North side of construction site 0.20 Lianshan village 0.14 Eastern part of construction site 0.22 Meihekou City 2011.10.15～ South side of construction site 0.22 SWM 2011.10.17 Western part of construction site 0.21 North side of construction site 0.25 30m upwind of the construction site 0.18 Yushu City SWM 2011.10.16～ 30m downwind of the construction site 0.20

Subproject Location Date TSP(mg/m3) 200m downwind of the construction site 2011.10.18 0.20 Changbaishan 30m upwind of the construction site 0.20 2011.10.15～ Mountain SWM 30m downwind of the construction site 0.23 2011.10.17 (Donggang) 200m downwind of the construction site 0.23 Standard of Ambient Air Quality （GB3095-1996） Grade II (Daily average) 0.30 (2) Result of the air monitoring during commissioning period 29. The data of the air monitoring during commissioning period are shown in Table 7-4. According to the data in Table 7-4, the daily concentration of Dust and SO2 sampled from WWTPs in commissioning period meets the Grade II requirements of the second zone of Discharge Standard of Air Pollutants of Boilers (GB13271-2001), while the concentration of Odor and CH4 meets the Grade II requirements of Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB18918-2002). Table 7-4 Air monitoring data during commissioning period

Item Location Date Result Dehui City WWTP Dust(mg/m3) Boiler-house 141

3 3 (mg/m )SO2(mg/m ) Boiler-house 638 Odor concentration(non- Biochemical 2011.12.20 16 dimensional parameter) Aeration Tank CH4 (take maximum Within site Negative value%) Liuhe County WWTP Dust(mg/m3) East Side of plant 130

3 SO2(mg/m ) South side of plant 770 Odor concentration(non- 2011.12.20 North side of plant 15 dimensional parameter) CH4 (maximum value %) North side of plant 0.3 Fuyu County WWTP Dust(mg/m3) Boiler-house 140

3 SO2(mg/m ) Boiler-house 640 Odor concentration(non- Biochemical 2011.12.10 12 dimensional parameter) Aeration Tank CH4 (maximum value%) Within site Negative Yushu City WWTP Dust(mg/m3) Boiler-house 140

3 SO2(mg/m ) Boiler-house 2011.10.10 660 Odor concentration(non- Biochemical 13

Item Location Date Result dimensional parameter) Aeration Tank

CH4 (maximum value%) Within site Negative Fusong County WWTP Dust(mg/m3) Boiler-house 137

3 SO2(mg/m ) Boiler-house 659 Odor concentration(non- Biochemical 2011.12.21 15 dimensional parameter) Aeration Tank CH4 (maximum value%) Within site Negative Discharge Standard of Air Pollutants of Boilers (GB13271-2001) Grade II of the second zone Dust(mg/m3) - - 200

3 SO2(mg/m ) - - 900 《 Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB18918-2002) Grade II Odor concentration(non- - - 20 dimensional parameter) CH4 (take the maximum - - 1.0 value within the plant %)

3. Noise Monitoring (1) Construction Noise Monitoring 30. The daytime and nighttime noise monitoring for Gongzhuling City Fanjiatun Town WWTP, Tonghua County WWTP, Jingyu County SWM, Tongyu County SWM, Jiaohe City SWM, Yushu City SWM and Meihekou City SWM has been conducted at the noise sensitive points, and the monitoring data are shown in Table 7-5. For the other subprojects, the daytime noise monitoring was carried out 2 times per day since construction activities were only allowed during daytime. Results are presented in Table 7-6. Table 7-5 Monitoring Data of Construction Noise Noise Monitoring Value Subproject Location Date dB(A) Daytime Nighttime Eastern part of 50.4 41.5 construction site South side of Gongzhuling City 47.2 40.4 construction site Fanjiatun Town 2011.10.20 Western part of WWTP 46.5 37.2 construction site North side of 48.1 40.6 construction site Tonghua County Eastern part of 2011.8.25~ 49.2 45.2

WWTP construction site 2011.8.27 South side of 50.2 42.3 construction site Western part of 51.2 40.7 construction site North side of 50.4 41.4 construction site Eastern part of 54.6 45.4 construction site South side of 58.7 46.5 Jingyu County construction site 2011.9.27 SWM, Western part of 58.6 44.8 construction site North side of 57.8 47.5 construction site Eastern part of 51.8 45.4 construction site South side of 52.4 46.0 Tongyu County construction site 2011.8.20 SWM Western part of 50.8 45.8 construction site North side of 40.0 38.4 construction site Eastern part of 56.5 45.5 construction site South side of 54.0 43.1 construction site Jiaohe City SWM 2011.10.12 Western part of 55.6 43.0 construction site North side of 60.1 48.1 construction site Eastern part of 52.2 44.8 construction site South side of 51.8 45 construction site Yushu City SWM 2011.10.15 Western part of 54.1 45.3 construction site North side of 54.8 43.9 construction site Eastern part of 54.8 45.6 construction site South side of 58.5 46.8 Meihekou City construction site 2011.8.15 SWM Western part of 58.7 44.5 construction site North side of 57.6 47.4 construction site Earthwork - 75 55 Noise Standards of Piling - 85 Construction

Construction Site（ Forbidden GB12523-90） Structure - 70 55 Fit up - 65 55

31. According to the monitoring results in Table 7-5, the noises at construction sites have met the requirement of Noise Standards of Construction Site（GB12523-90）. Table 7-6 Monitoring Data of Construction Noise Daytime Noise Subproject Location Date Monitoring Value dB(A) First Second Sihetun Bridge 54.9 55.2 Forestry Nursery NA3 NA Xinglonghe 58.9 58.9 Xincun Village NA NA Bali Bridge 60.7 60.8 Nongke Institute NA NA Gongzhuling City Sihe tun gas 2011.10.9～ 68.7 68.9 Sewage Network station 2011.10.11 Upgrade Hualing chiken NA NA farm Yingxin village 57.9 57.9 Western part of NA NA hongguang street Eastern part of NA NA hongguang street Tiexitun 45.8 46.2 Fengjiaweizi 2011.10.5～ 46.8 46.4 Halaibaotun 2011.10.7 45.3 43.7 Qingshantun 45.2 43.8 Hongqi chicken 43.5 44.1 farm Da’an City SWM Eastern part of 60.1 61.8 construction site South side of 2011.10.8～ 62.3 62.2 construction site 2011.10.10 Western part of 63.7 63.1 construction site North side of 58.2 57.5 construction site Eastern part of 58.6 59.1 construction site Huinan County South side of 2011.10.11～ SWM 61.0 61.2 construction site 2011.10.13

Western part of 59.3 59.6 construction site

3 Not applicable because of the construction completion.

Daytime Noise Subproject Location Date Monitoring Value dB(A) First Second North side of 60.5 60.2 construction site Qinganbao 53.2 53.6 Luanjiatun 52.5 52.6 Caishengcun 40 42 Zhonghan 43 42 Eastern part of 50 52 construction site Liuhe County South side of 2011.10.11～ SWM 52 51 construction site 2011.10.13

Western part of 53 52 construction site North side of 50 53 construction site Eastern part of 57.0 57.6 construction site South side of 55.8 56.1 construction site 2011.10.16～ Yushu City SWM Western part of 2011.10.18 57.3 56.5 construction site North side of 55.2 54.9 construction site Noise Standards Earthwork - 75 - of Construction Piling - 85 - Site（GB12523- Structure - 70 - 90） Fit up - 65 - Environmental Quality Standard for Noise (GB3096-2008) 55 - Grade I Environmental Quality Standard for Noise (GB3096-2008) 60 - Grade II 32. According to the monitoring results above, the construction noise has met the requirement of Noise Standards of Construction Site（GB12523-90）. The noises at construction site boundary sensitive points of Da’an City SWM Project has met the Grade II requirement of Environmental Quality Standard for Noise (GB3096-2008), Except for that of Huinan County SWM Project, noise level at major construction site boundary sensitive points of the Gongzhuling City Sewage Network Upgrade. (2) WWTP Noise Monitoring During Commissioning Period 33. Table 7-7 shows the noise monitoring results for 5 WWTPs which are under commissioning. As seen from the data above, the noise monitored at all WWTPs has met Grade I or II requirement of Environmental Quality Standard for Noise (GB3096-2008). No adverse impacts were incurred to the surroundings. Table 7-7 WWTP Noise Monitoring Data During Commission Period

Noise Value dB(A) Subproject Location Date Daytime Nighttime

Dehui City Ventilator room 58 50 2011.12.20 WWTP Pump station 54 44 East Side of plant 50 47 South side of 47 43 Liuhe County plant 2011.12.20 WWTP West side of plant 44 42 North side of 46 43 plant Fuyu County Ventilator room 43 43 2011.12.10 WWTP Pump station 40 40

Yushu City Ventilator room 56 44 2011.12.16 WWTP Pump station 54 46 East Side of plant 48 47 South side of Fusong 44 44 plant County 2011.12.13 WWTP West side of plant 49 48 North side of 46 46 plant Environmental Quality Standard for Grade I 55 45 Noise (GB3096-2008 ) Grade II 60 50

E. Assessment

34. According to the field survey and environment monitoring, the water, air and noise environment monitoring results are summarized as below: a) Water Monitoring Survey- Construction wastewater quality monitored has met the requirements of national standard for each component. b) Ambient air Monitoring Survey- The construction air quality monitored has met Environment Ambient Air Quality Standard, and the air quality of each WWTP in commissioning phase also met the requirement of the national standard. c) Noise Monitoring Survey- Noises at each construction site have met the requirement of relevant standards. The noises at sensitive points have met the requirement of Noise Standards of Construction Site. For the WWTPs which were commissioning operation, noises have met the requirement of the standard (Grade I or II).

VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION

35. Public Consultation during Project Preparation. Various public consultations were conducted in the course of the preparation of the feasibility study reports and EIAs. During the feasibility study reports, the respective municipal governments were consulted to assist in site and process selections. During the EIAs and project preparatory technical assistance (PPTA), public consultations with various groups of stakeholders were conducted. The public consultations were held to assess the environmental impact of the proposed subprojects on nearby residents, to determine appropriate mitigation measures, as to thrash out resettlement issues. These activities were carried out in accordance with SEPA’s Interim Provisions of Public Consultations for Environmental Impact Assessment (2006), and ADB’s Environmental Assessment Guidelines (2003). 36. Public Consultation Plan during Project Implementation. Future plans for public involvement during the design, construction, and operation phases were developed during the project preparation. These plans include public participation in (i) monitoring impact and mitigation measures during construction and operation, (ii) evaluating the environmental and economic benefits and social impacts and (iii) interviewing the public after the Project is completed. They include several types of consultations, e.g., site visits, workshops, investigation of specific issues, interviews, and public hearings (Table 8). 37. Public participation plans are part of the project implementation and management plan. The IAs are responsible for public participation during project implementation. The IAs establish an environmental management unit (EMU) to supervise implementation, engage in continuing public consultation, monitor progress, and respond to grievances. The staff at the offices was well trained to handle crisis situations or conflicts with residents due to distress from environmental impact. The costs of the public participation activities during project construction are included in the project funding. The costs of public participation activities during operation will be covered by the IAs. In addition, the established feedback mechanisms will ensure timely feedback and measures to address concerns raised by communities affected by the Project. Table 8 Public Consultation Program Organizer Approach/Frequency Subjects Participants 1. Project Preparation EIA public opinion surveys: once for each subproject JPMO, IAs, design Priority, design, Expert panel review: institutes, EIA environmental JPMO, IAs, design once for each institutes, JEPB, benefits and impact, institutes, EIA subproject MEPBs, other social benefits and institutes, provincial and impact, mitigation resettlement plan Socioeconomic municipal government measures, attitudes institutes, JEPB surveys and surveys stakeholders, toward subproject, of affected persons community and suggestions representatives Public consultation meeting + questionnaire: once for

overall Project Site visits: several times 2. Construction Adjustments needed in mitigation Public consultation measures, Residents within and site visits: at least JPMO, IAs, IEM construction impact, construction once a year comments and area

suggestions

Comments and Expert workshop or suggestions on Experts from various press conference: at mitigation measures, sectors, media least once public opinions

Adjustments needed in mitigation Public information Representatives of measures, session: at least once residents and social construction impact, a year sectors comments and suggestions Survey on People affected by resettlement: as Comments and land acquisition and required in the suggestions resettlement resettlement plan 3. Test Operation Questionnaire survey: at least once during Comments and test operation suggestions on Local residents and JPMO, IAs, IEM Site visits: several, impact of operations, social sectors, EPBs depending on results public suggestions of project completion on corrective actions environmental audit 4. Operation Effects of mitigation Public opinion survey: measures, impact of Residents adjacent to once a year in the first operation, comments plant 5 years of operation and suggestions for corrective actions Plant operating Plant managers and Site visits: once every performance, workers, local PMO, IAs, IEM 6 months, by IEM and informal interviews residents adjacent to JPMO with local residents plant Public workshop: as needed, depending on Public comments and Representatives of results of public suggestions on residents and social opinion survey and corrective measures sectors public complaints

received Expert workshop or press conference: as Expert comments Experts from needed, depending on and suggestions on residents, public consultation and corrective measures social sectors, media workshop EIA = environmental impact assessment, EPB = Environmental Protection Bureau, JEPB = Jilin Environmental Protection Bureau, JMPO = Jilin project management office, IA = implementing agency, IEM = independent environmental monitor, MEPB = municipal environmental protection bureau.

VII. INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND TRAINING

38. An assessment undertaken during the PPTA indicates that the JPMO has adequate technical and institutional capacity for project implementation. However, the IAs have weak capacity in environmental management and monitoring. For proper implementation of the EMPs, it is necessary to strengthen the capacity of the IAs. 39. It is considered that the three-tier implementation arrangement—JPLG, JPMO, and IAs— provides a reasonable framework for project management and control. The definition of roles, responsibilities and relationships between the JPLG, the JPMO, the IAs, and other relevant agencies (e.g., the JEPB and the MEPBs) is adequate to ensure the effective implementation of the Project. 40. Environmental specialists in the JPMO, EPBs, the IAs, and the contractors have received training in environmental management, environmental monitoring and supervision, mitigation planning, emergency response, environmental policy-making, and other environmental management techniques. For example, the environmental monitoring training was provided by the Consultants on 25 June 2010, including the introduction of SEIA and EMP, mitigation measures specified in the EMP, internal/external environmental monitoring arrangements, and reporting procedure, etc. Meanwhile, based on the relevant requirements specified in the EMP, the Consultant has developed the formats of internal environmental management report (during construction) and environmental monitoring report (during both construction and operation) with detailed notes, which were distributed to the PMO and IAs with necessary and clear explanation during the training. 41. Public consultation program defined in the EMP was well conducted in all subprojects. For some subprojects, the public consultation, institutional strengthening and training activities conducted in 2011 are summarized in Table 9, including the planned activities for 2012. Table 9 Public consultation, institutional strengthening and training activities in 2011 and for 2012

Subproject Activities conducted in 2011 Activities planned for 2012

Subjects/topics Participants 1. Questionnaire to the Liuhe County Seminar on All staff of the affected persons. WWTP environmental WWTP 2. Training on electrical protection in June equipment and electrical safety. Training on temporary Operational staff of 3. Open day in the end of electrical safety in the WWTP each quarter which all people

September in Liuhe County can visit the WWTP and give their advice and suggestions on how to run the WWTP environmentally and efficiently. 1. Discussion meeting with Liuhe County Training on Local residents (6) local residents adjacent to SWM environmental plant for listening to their protection on 1 March comments and suggestions on mitigation measures. Training on operation Plant managers and 2. Questionnaire regarding safety on 10 May workers (10) environmental pollution and solid waste treatment to understand local residents’ thoughts and suggestions. Da’an City SWM Training on IA and contractors 1. Workshop about environmental (60) environmental protection in protection, safety and May. health on 20 April 2. Public consultation to local residents adjacent to the Seminar on ―mission IA and contractors landfill in August. and responsibility‖ of (50) environmental protection, safety and health on 2 August

Discussion meeting IA’s top with local residents management, about the potential contractor’s environmental issues representatives and caused during local residents construction period adjacent to landfill

Meihekou City Training on IA, contractors, 1. Public opinion survey SWM environment and safety workers, local about environmental on 15 May residents mitigation measures. 2. Discussion meeting with Training on health and IA, contractors, local residents and affected safety on 10 July workers, local people. residents

Training on IA, contractors, environment and safety workers, local on 18 August residents

Fusong County Training on IA (2), contractor (6), 1. Training on environment, WWTP and environment and health supervision quality and safety. SWM on 20 April engineers (3) and 2. Local residents’ site visits

expert (1) to WWTP.

Local residents visited IA, local residents, the landfill and WWTP contractor, in October to learn supervision environmental engineers mitigation measures

Jingyu County Training on IA (4), contractor Public opinion survey about SWM environment, health (36) environmental mitigation and safety on 26 May measures

Tonghua City Training on food and Construction 1. Local residents’ visit to WWTP safety in July workers (64) WWTP. 2. Discussion meeting with Training on operation Plant managers and the affected people regarding safety in October workers (12) the impacts of the WWTP’s operation. Discussion meeting Local residents, IA, with local residents contractor, about improvements of supervision engineer construction environmental protection in August 1. Training on environment Gongzhuling Training on EPB, safety bureau, and safety. Networks environment, health contractors and safety on 30 May 2. Public opinion survey and questionnaire to the affected Local residents’ visit to IA, local residents people. the pump station on 31 May 1. Training on environment, Huadian City Training on IA, EPB, contractors, health and safety. SWM environment, health supervision and safety on 5 August engineers, 2. Public opinion survey. construction workers

Site visit to the affected IA, local residents people

Yushu City Training on IA, contractor, local 1. Training on environment, WWTP and environment and health residents safety and health about SWM on 18 June WWTP. 2. Public consultation on the Discussion meeting IA, local residents landfill. with local residents about mitigation measures

VIII. KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

42. It’s found that the recommended actions defined in Chapter IX-B of the first EMR were implemented accordingly. 43. No key environmental issues were identified during this reporting period.

IX. CONCLUSION

A. Overall Progress of Implementation of Environmental Management Measures

44. Based on the external environmental monitoring of Songhua River Basin Water Pollution Control and Management Project, it is found that the contractors of the contract under construction or commissioning have undertaken relevant environmental mitigation measures specified in the project EIA reports, and shown enough concern on the possible negative environmental impact due to the project implementation. 45. The water quality, noise and air quality of all subprojects have met relevant standards after taking mitigation measures. Relevant environmental mitigation measures should continue to be taken to avoid negative impacts on environment. 46. The environmental acceptance and audit report preparation for each completed component by a qualified institute was done in accordance with the Management Guideline on Project Completion Environmental Audit (2001), such as Dehui WWTP, Liuhe WWTP, Fusong WWTP, Fuyu WWTP, Yushu WWTP and Liuhe SWM. 47. The public consultation, institutional strengthening and training activities were conducted as defined in the EMP in all subprojects.

B. Actions Recommended

48. In order to better implement the EMP and meet the requirements of environmental regulations, the relevant recommendations are listed as below: a) For the contract packages which are in bidding phase, mitigation measures during the construction phase should be included in the contract. b) The contractors should strengthen the construction supervision and management, and minimize the negative impact on the environment. Meanwhile, it is necessary to strengthen the environmental management training for the construction workers, and enhance their consciousness of environment protection so as to ensure the smooth implementation of the Project. c) For WWTPs and landfills which were under commissioning period, environmental management system should be developed immediately, along with good practices of environment, healthy, and safety (EHS) for training.