Building Climate Resilience in the Pyanj River Basin

Bi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report

November 2016

Grant 0352-TAJ: Building Climate Resilience in the Pyanj River Basin

Prepared by the Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan

The bi-annual environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The

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The Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan

Project Implementation Center (PIC) EPRBRCC

REPORT ON ENVIRONMENT for 6 months (from 1 January to 30June 2016) on the progress of the Project

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Dushanbe, 2016

1 Bi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report

Project Number: 45354-003 Grant0352

Reporting period: January-June 2016

Tajikistan: Building Climate resilience in the Pyanj River basin Component 1 and 2 (irrigation and flood management)

(Financed by the Asian Development Bank)

Prepared by Prepared by the EPTISA

For: Agency for Land reclamation Amelioration and Irrigation under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan (Project implementation center)

This report on environmental monitoring is the document of the borrower. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of ADB's Board of Directors, its managers or employees, and can essentially be carried only preliminary.

While preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by any indication or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments concerning the legal or other status of any territories or areas

2 Content

Page Maps 4 Figures 4 Tables 4 Photographs 4 Abbreviations 6

1 INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 Background 7 1.2 Objectives and report methodology 7 1.3 Description of the project 8 1.4 Contract services for construction supervision 11

II Consideration of environmental protection safeguards during project 11 preparation 2.1 Development of Environmental Management Plan 11 2.2 Preparation of tender documentation 12 2.3 Interaction with the contractor, owners etc. 12

III Information about the quality control progress 13

3.1 Rehabilitation of irrigation systems, drainage networks and pumping station 13 ¡ Baytudasht ¢ jamoatsNamuna,Mehvar, K. Saiffudinov andNuriVahdat ofPyanj district, Khatlon 3.2 Construction and reconstruction work on the bank protection structures in Dagana 21 sai in jamoats Dagana and Ziraki in Kulyab district,Khatlonoblast. 3.3 Reconstruction work on the bank protection structures in rivers Yahsu, Kyzylsu 23 and simple span bridge injamoatsM. MahmadalievandRudaki Vosedistrict,Khatlon oblast. 3.4 Construction and reconstruction work on the bank protection structures in rivers 26 Devdara, Vishavr andPyanjas well as irrigation system in jamoats Kalaihumb,Vishharv in Darvaz district (GBAO) 3.5 Reconstruction of the bank protection structures, cleaning of channel and 28 irrigation network in jamoats «Jovidon» and «Vodhud» in Vanj district (GBAO) 3.6 Reconstruction of irrigation system and Construction and reconstruction work on 32 the bank protection structures in jamoatsDodhudoev in Rushan district(GBAO)

IV. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 33 4.1 Noise and vibration 33 4.2 Water Quality 34 4.3 Air Quality 34 4.4 Monitoring of flora and fauna 34 4.5 Monitoring of the occupational health, safety and HIV / AIDS issues 34

V. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 35 5.1 SSEMP and work plan 35 5.2 Site inspections and audit 35 5.3 Notifications of non-compliance 35 5.4 Corrective action plan 37 5.5 Consultations and complaints 40

Maps

Map 1 Location of pilot sites

Figures

Figure 1 Institutional scheme of security policies (protective measures) in the environment Figure 2 The scheme of irrigation and drainage network Pyanj district

Tables

Table 1 The progress of the construction works during the reporting period Pyanj district

Table 2 The progress of the construction works during the reporting period Kulyab district

Table 3 The progress of the construction works during the reporting period Vose district

Table 4 The progress of the construction works during the reporting period Darvaz district

Table 5 The progress of the construction works during the reporting period Vanj district

Table 6 The progress of the construction works during the reporting period Rushan district Table 7 Notifications of non-compliance Table 8 Corrective actions plan for July-December 2016

Photographs

Photo 1 Channel Kelanchi, jamoat Namuna - special equipment is working on compaction of dredged soil

Photo 2 Channel Kelanchi, jamoat Namuna cleaned cannel sections

Photo 3 Channel Kelanchi cleared, the coast of the channel leveled

Photo 4 Channel Kelanchi plastic bottles can be observed in the channel

Photo 5 Other been preserved in many places ¢ Photo 6 Condition of collector -1-3 (jamoatMehvar) before works start (March 2016) and after (May 2016)

Photo 7 Condition of collector ¢-2-9 (jamoatKabudSaifidinov) prior to and after the design works.

Photo 8 Condition of collector¢ -7-0 (jamoatNuri Vahdat) prior to and after the design works

Photo 9 Construction site of pumping station Boitudasht, jamoat Nuri Vahdat fences are availible, information boards are installed. Photo10 Accommodation conditions, open-air kitchen and «shower» room for workers do not comply with environmental requirements Photo 11 Site toilet area for staff

Photo 12 EMPand permissions as required

Photo 13 Permits and certificates on the site in accordance with the environmental requirements Photo 14 Construction and reconstruction work on the bank protection structures in Dagana sai - jamoatsDagana Kulyab district. Photo 15 Progress of works on bank protection structures construction in river Kyzyl- Suuin Rudaki M. Mahmadaliev jamoat of Vose district, village Sari Angur Photo 16 Progress of works on bank protection structures construction in river Kyzyl- Suu in Rudaki M. Mahmadaliev jamoat of Vose district, village Sari Angur Photo 17 Office room and canteen

Photo 18 Residence for workers does not meet the requirements 4 Photo 19 Protective wall inDarvaz district (villageRuzvay, riverPyanj) concrete

works are complete, ground leveling work just remain to be done June 2016. Photo 20 The applied machinery for collecting and transporting the stones - in good

condition, meet the requirements June 2016. Photo 21 The construction of the stone embankment to protect the school (riverViskharv,jamoat Viskharv). Photo 22 Engineers shows maintenance schedule of machinery and equipment, records of staff training on occupational safety issues Photo 23 Most part stone embankment for strengthening the coast and flood protection on river Vanchobinjamoat «Vodhud», villageVahdat ofVanjdistrict,ready. The access road passes away from settlements. Photo 24 Cleaning the riverbed and river bank reinforcement river Bunai throughout 1154 m - Jamoat "Jovidon", Vanj district. The sudden rise of water due to rainfall and the melting of glaciers in the May-June 2016 led to a partial reverse silting of the riverbed. Additional clean-up is planned by the end of August 2016 Photo 25 An information board about the project in Vanj district. Photo 26 An information board in the room of join office PIOand the contractor in Vanj district Photo 27 Contractor shows maintenance schedule of machinery and journals withinstructions for workers, EMP andecological permission documents are in compliance with requirements. Photo 28 Building flood embankments in Rushan district (built half of the total (330 meters built, there are still about 300 m to be constructed). Photo 29 There are records of briefings for workers in the area of occupational safety. Photo 30 Information board in the joint office of the Contractor and PIU established by NGO "Umedbahsh" for information and awareness of the local population Photo 31 Meetings with representatives of the environmental authority in the Contractor's Pyanj district office Photo 32 Beneficiaries of the project received information that during implementation EMP is used, for the purposes of mitigation measures and monitoring during the implementation of the works on different bank protection structures and single span, bridge that must be included to contract documents. Photo 33 Organizing seminars among the leaders of jamoat of Vose district Photo 34 Meetings with representatives of the contractor and the local population in Darvaz district Photo 35 An information board about the project in Vanj district

5 ABBREVIATIONS WUA Water Users Association AEMP Adapted Environmental Management Plan. ADB Asian Development Bank BPA Bank Protecting Activities BPS Bank Protecting Structures SLMC State Land Management Committee SEE State Ecological Expertise EA Executive Agency IN Irrigation Network CDN Collector and Drainage Network CEP Committee for Environment Protection NDRMC Natural Disaster Risk Management Committee DI Drip Irrigation AAI Agency for Amelioration and Irrigation MoA Ministry of Agriculture ME Monitoring and Evaluation NGO Non-government Organization EIA Environment Impact Assessment EAP Environment Action Plan SSEMP Site Specific Environmental Management Plan EMP Environmental Management Plan PIC Project Implementation Centre PMO Project Management Office EP Environment Protection RDAI District Department for Amelioration and Irrigation OM Operation and Management CC EPTISA Consulting Company Eptisa

6 1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Background

1. First biannual project environmental monitoring report for reporting period from

January to June 2016 includes Pyanj, Vose, Kulyab, Darvaz, Vanj and Rushan

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districts, which are the pilot district

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2. The Project is aimed at increased sustainability of local communities populated in Pyanj river basin to climate vulnerability and changeability. The project consists of four components: (i) more sustainable protection systems against floods, including the rehabilitation of small infrastructure for flood management and forming the capacity of committees on disaster risk management; (ii) more sustainable irrigation systems, including the rehabilitation of small irrigation infrastructure and forming the capacity of water users associations; (iii) more sustainable drinking water supply systems, including the restoration of the infrastructure for drinking water supply in highly vulnerable communities and forming the capacity of drinking water demanders groups; and (iv) microfinance component in order to provide financial services to vulnerable groups, particularly women, and to promote climate resilience.

3. Financing includes 1 and 2 project components

& Component 1. Rehabilitation of infrastructure to protect against flood and its climate resilience in 10 jamoats.

& Component 2. Climate resilience of irrigation networks in 8 jamoats. Including protection from floods of local administration, woman groups and other interested groups.

4. Monitoring is carried out in accordance with environmental management plan (EMP) and environmental security policy of ADB, and the environmental legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan.

5. This monitoring report describes the status of the construction works for the first 6 months of 2016.

6. Environmental monitoring consists of two parts (1) control over compliance of environmental management plan (EMP/MEMP) on the review of the conditions necessary for compliance with the construction phase of the project; and (2) monitoring of environmental conditions. Evaluation of compliance with the EMP started with overview of environment management conditions,required for the compliance during the construction phase of the project.

7. Executive Agency (EA) is the Agency for Land reclamation and Irrigation under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. EA has established the project implementation center (PIC) to manage the coordination, monitoring and institutional arrangements of the project on a daily basis.

1.2. Objectives and methodology

8. The Initial Environment Examination (IEE) has been prepared in 2013 and

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contains the generic Environment Management Pla

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7 9. One of the EMP requirements is that each construction contractor shall prepare

a security plan for construction activities. The sub-project contractors prepared the

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10 The objective of the biannual environment monitoring is to monitor the responsiveness of project activities to the EMP requirements. The objective of the biannual environment monitoring report, is to implement the requirements of the social and environmental policy safeguards of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Republic of Tajikistan as well as compliance with the requirements provided under the credit agreement with the Government of Tajikistan, the Agency for amelioration and irrigation under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan.

10. The conclusions made are based on the monthly technical progress reports and quarterly monitoring reports submitted by the Contractor as well as the data collected during control and monthly inspections made by the PMC experts on monitoring of environmental impacts for the period from January to June 2016. Apart from this, the environmental specialist of the PMCEC conduct regular environmental monitoring in terms of specific parameters managed by the contractors, review additional project designs and social documents. Reports of the Contractor include a section related to health and environment safety.

1.3. Description of the project

11. The Government of the Republic of Tajikistan with the support provided by the

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The project is included to the "Strategic Program on Climate Resilience of Tajikistan" (SPCRT), which was approved for funding under the Strategic Climatic Fund (SCF) by sub-committee of Pilot Program of Climate Resilience (PPCR) in November 2010. Project will be implemented in period from 2013-2019 years.

12. The Project is aimed to increase sustainability of local communities living in Pyanj river basin to climate vulnerability and climate change. The project impact will be improved livelihood sources of local communities in Pyanj river basin exposed to climate changes and changeability. The final outcome of the project will be reduced adverse impact of climate instability and change in 18 jamoats living in Pyanj river basin.

13. The objectives of this sub-project are increased sustainability of local communities living in Pyanj river basin to climate vulnerability and changeability in Pyanj river basin by solving the problems related to rehabilitation of river bank structures protecting against floods, being damaged by climate changeability impacts (mud flows and soil erosion) occurring in Pyanj district.

Component 1. Rehabilitation of infrastructure to protect against flood and its climate resilience in 10 jamoats. The project includes:

modernization and climate resilience of infrastructure for protection against floods and mud flows in 10 jamoats including bank protecting activities, reconstruction of embankments, rehabilitation of river beds, terracing and tree planting as well as soil stabilization;

organization of operation and maintenance (OM), development of OM

guidelines and training of local units of involved agencies; 8 development of early warning communications by using up-to-date technologies including mobile telephones;

establishment of natural disaster risk management committees (NDRMC);

training and dissemination of information on impacts resulted from climate changeability and adaptation measures among local authorities and institutes such as

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Component 2. Climate resilience of irrigation networks in 8 jamoats. The project includes:

rehabilitation and climate resilience of irrigation channels and networks including reconstruction and silt removal from drainage and feeding channels as well as rehabilitation of pump stations;

testing of drip irrigation network;

capacity strengthening among water users associations (WUA);and.

consulting services and dissemination of information on water management and climate resilient agriculture among farmers, representatives of local authorities, women groups and other stakeholders.

14. It is expected that coordination and strategic approach as well as water access will be directly improved via drainage and irrigation infrastructures being resilient to climate changeability in Pyanj river basin. Resilience to extreme climatic events will be increased by protecting against floods, early warning communications and risk redirection arrangements.

15. The project will be implemented in the following areas of the Republic of Tajikistan:Pyanj, Vose, Kulyab, Darvaz, VanjandRushan districts.

Map 1. Location of pilot sites

1.4. Changes in project organization and the team of environmental management 9

16. The Executive Agency (EA) is the Agency for land reclamationand irrigation under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. The EA has established the Project Management Centre (PMC) to manage project coordination, monitoring and organizational activities.The diagram below shows a whole group of environmental management.

17. PMC has overall responsibility for the management, procurement, as well as full responsibility for the expenditure of funds and financial management of the project

Figure 1.Institutional scheme of security policies (protective measures) in the environment.

18. The PIC includes four Project Implementation Offices (PIO) in project districts: one office in Pyanj district, one office in Kulyab for Vose and Kulyab districts, one office in Darvaz for Vanj, Darvaz and Rushan districts and one office in Khorog to cover Ishkashim and Roshtkaladistricts.

19. PIU has hired local expert on environmental and social issues (ES) for activities and control over the performance of work in environmental protection, who worked for 15 months in 2014 and 2015. PIU environmental expert has not worked in a period from January to August 2015. Currently, the PIU took a new expert on environmental and social issues.

20. During the preparation of project research documents and provision of

© ¥¦¨ ¡ ¨¤¢ ¨ ¤ £¤¨¤¡ ¨ ¡ ¤ ¥ ¢ ¤ ¨ ¤¦¢ ¦¤ ¤ ¦ ¡£¡¦ ©¡ ¡¢£¤¥¦ ¢§¡ ¢¨ a the site-specific Environment Management Plan (SSEMP) for each pilot districton the basis of provided IEE/EMP. The EMP considers specific conditions of environment protection during construction works and installation of drip irrigation facilities, clearance of drainage and irrigation channels (CDN), during construction of bank protecting infrastructure and rehabilitation of pump stations.

21. Control over EMP implementation quality by contractors is assigned to EPTISA. EPTISA has employed Mr. Juraev A. as local environment specialist to

superviseimplementation of environmental monitoring and evaluation activities in the 1 pilot districts. International specialist in ecological issues was not hired by the consultant forconstruction supervision.

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local environmental specialist - Mr. Zaidulloev Safarali (tel. 935975553) for EMP implementation.

¡¢£¤¥ ¦§ ¢ ¢ ¨ §¥© ¥ Vose district contractor hired local environmental

specialist Mr. Miraliev Daler (tel. 918736324, 903107779).

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specialistMr. Niematov Saidullo (tel.987 42 32 01).

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! hired local environmental specialist Mr. Oripov Tohir (tel. 919 487539) to fulfill the environmental requirements.

22. Currently PIC has appointed specialist on social issues and environmental monitoring in PIU (Buzrukov Y., tel 446003348) who is responsible for implementation of mitigation measures and regular monitoring of the measures referred in the CEP. In addition to his duties, an international environmental expert from the CC EPTISA Mr. Stif supports experts from PMCEC in conducting annual inspections and additional training for all environmental issues related to the project, within the framework of available man-months.

23. The expert for social and environmental monitoring under the PMC is responsible to all the environmental submissions compliance with the CEP and other environmental legislation in all investment projects. He also ensures that all environmental requirements and mitigation measures identified in the environmental assessment of the project were included in the contract pre-qualification and tender documents for suppliers and constructors. Expert also supports development of other additional IEE requirements required for detailing; provide training and awareness for the PMC and PIC staff and other project stakeholders; interact with the CEP and project affected people;implement initial supervision and control over construction activities of the contractor; grievance redress.

1.5. Contract - Services for supervision construction

24. CC EPTISA is consultant in supervision of environmental issues, safety of life and monitoring the progress of the construction by contractor.

Date of contract signing - 1 November 2015

Commencement " December, 2015 Contract duration - 6 months.

25. As noted previously, work and consulting for the above mentioned sites financed by ADB and the Republic of Tajikistan. During the development and implementation of the Project the agreement have been concluded between the Contractor and the Client with the aim that all specialists have the necessary qualifications; Professional Contractor shall provide the Client with high quality of construction, as well as to perform all the necessary work at a high level in accordance with the technical proposals. Work is carried out in accordance with the regulations

(ADB, of FIDIC, SNIP and legal norms of the Republic of Tajikistan), as well as in 11 accordance with the specific terms of the contract and the technical specifications which are set by the employer. Quality control is an integral part of the work of CC and their professional responsibility is to keep it in line with standards.

II. Consideration of environmental safeguards during project preparation

26. When the project was on feasibility study stage PPTA consultants were responsible for examination and preparation of IEE for the project. During preparation of detailed project reports responsibility was on environmental impact assessment and other reports. IEE were prepared by environmental consultant, which was hired by former Ministry of amelioration and water resources.

2.1. Development of Environmental Management Plan

27. Environmental Management Plan was a basis for development ofSSEMP for

§¨© ¢ © ¡ £ © ¤© ¦©¤¥ ¦¤ ©¥£ ¤ © ¤ ¥ ¢ £¢ ¢ each projected ¡¢£¤¥¢¦¤ contracts before construction. MEMP provides guidance on how the potential environmental impact can be mitigated. It also includes those responsible who should implement and monitor the implementation of mitigation measures.

Report on Environmental Assessment (IEE) prepared during the preliminary phase of a feasibility study in the following aspects:

It provides basic information about the environment in the project area and what are the potential impacts on the environment;

Provide recommendations to reduce the potential impact on the environment and describes how to implement the environmental management plan;

Provides guidance on how environmental monitoring should be carried out, and to conduct monitoring in accordance with the requirements of the EMP.

Indicates what types of compulsory registration for environmental protection permits must be obtained.

2.2. Preparation of tender documentation

28. Environmental Management Plan (EMP) includes information about the potential environmental impacts and proposed mitigation measures for each of the road have been provided in the tender documents. In addition to the EMP, which was provided to contractors, the tender document also includes some detailed instructions on this subject, which highlighted in the EMP and environmental monitoring plan by the following aspects:

Cautions to be taken when disposing of solid waste landfills, including the removal of organic residues resulting from the construction of roads;

Cautions to be taken for the sanitation and housekeeping in the labor camp, as the construction of toilets, hygiene, water supply, waste management, first aid and technical services, etc.;

To measure and maintain air quality standards;

To measure and maintain the quality standard for noise and vibration;

To test the primary water quality standard, including physical and chemical properties of the drinking water.

1 2.3. Interaction with the Contractor, owners etc.

29. During reporting period Project Implementation Center (PIC) EPRBRCC, Agency for Amelioration and Irrigation under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan worked closely with the ADB, CC EPTISA and Contractors for the environmental review of the project reports.

30. Contractors provided overall 10 environmental monitoring reports:

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current reports provided.

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¢£¤¥¦ § ¨¥£¦ ¨£ §¤ © ¢ £ §¦ § §¤ ¨ §¤ §¤ ¥¦ ¨¥ ¡ 1 quarterly, 1 monthly, no current reports provided. Cooperation with the PIC implemented directly by the Team Leader and through e-mails.

III. Information about the quality control progress

31. Engineer's Quarterly Reports on environmental monitoring for 1-2 quarter of 2016 offering comprehensive information about the location of objects, offices, auxiliary equipment, plans and activities on environmental protection, environmental monitoring data etc. 32. Other aspects reflected in the reports include the following issues: - Mobilization of road construction equipment, availability of permission documents and IEE. - Environmental Monitoring Program and the EMP. Information on the progress of construction works, the implementation of the EMP and environmental monitoring. 33. The results of the inspections carried out by the project districts are listed below by sites and districts.

3.1 Rehabilitation of irrigation systems, drainage networks and

,-.-) / * 0.2-'3. ,4- 5 6 7 &'( &)*+ jamoats Namuna,Mehvar, K. Saiffudinov and Nuri Vahdat of Pyanj district, Khatlon oblast.

34. Project works on rehabilitation and improvement of irrigation and drainage

networks conducted in Jamoats: Namuna, Mehvar, K. Saifidin and Nuri Vahdat in

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35. The drainage and irrigation system is represented by a network of open channels constructed in the Soviet Union years. Inter-farm channels are trapezoid- shaped with some of them gradually turning into semicircle or parabola shape. They are silted with occasional rooting of various trees or reed. The collector and drainage network is of lost cross section shape, silted, covered with reed, wild trees and bushes. The length of irrigation channels by sites selected for cleaning in Kelyamchi channel is

5,400 m; 1 The length of CDN by selected sites in Mekhvar jamoat:

collector ¢ -1-3 is 3,753m,

¢ -1-3-1 is 908m; ¢ In K.Saifidinov jamoat: collector ¢ -2-9 is 3,130 m; in Nuri Vakhdat jamoat: collector - 7-0 is 4,322m. The total length of irrigation channels and CDN in pilot jamoats is 17,513m.

Figure 2. Irrigation network and CDN in pilot Pyanj district.

36. The main types of rehabilitation works for the period of this sub-project are shown in Table 1.

Table1: The progress of the construction work during the reporting period ¡ Pyanj district

£ Month Construction works

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1 January March -Sub- ¥¦§¨© -8 part 2- -1-3; length 3753m;

! ¢ 2016 -1-3-1; length 908m) in Mekhvar jamoat with the total length

of 4661m.

¤ © § - Sub- ¥ ¦§¨© -8 part 2 -2-9 in Kabud Saifidinov jamoat with the total length of 3 130m. By the end of April 2016 the main part of the treatment works

was completed.

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Nuri Vakhdat jamoat.

¤ 3 June 2016 -8 part 1 Releasepumping station Boitudasht #0 in jamoat Nuri Vahdat

1 Construction work and the status of compliance with the EMP/SSEMPMEMP requirements in the Pyanj district

¨ © Sub-¡ ¢£¤¥¦§ -8 part 2 clearance of irrigation channel Kelanchi in Namuna jamoat

37. The channel passes closely to Kumsa, Communist, Zarbdor, Peshkadam 1 and 2 channels. The total channel length for cleaning is 5,400m. By the end of April 2016 the main part of the treatment works was completed. Monitoring of the construction works carried out from February to April 2016, showed that next requirements of IEE/EMP and MEMP were followed:

Warning signs were installed near the site of extraction works;

Appliedmachinery (excavators) in good condition, regular inspections took place in the context of possible leakage of fuel and lubricants;

Workers are provided with protective equipment (gloves, protective clothing);

Contractor's workers were instructed to conduct work according to occupational safety;

While machinery operation and construction works, work time have been limited (from 8 am to 6 pm.);

38. The dust was not observed due to the precipitation. Erosion of channel slopes was avoided by a selection of appropriate treatment mechanisms.

Photo 1. Channel Kelanchi, jamoat Namuna special machinery is working to clean

excavated soil 1

Photo 2. Channel Kelanchi, jamoat Namuna¡ cleaned channel sections

39. At the end of April 2016 clean-up on this channel were almost completed. Mounds on the road side of the canal were rammed. Garbage, oil leaks and other types of waste were not observed on the channel sides. Plastic bottles were seen inside the channel itself. According to the contractors bottles were thrown by locals. PIU received recommendation to spend extra time inforimg local people on environmental issues, as well as attract the attention of a local environmentalist to this issue. Also advice was given to NGO "Umedbahsh" (working with issues of public awareness in the framework of this project) to work separetly with local population to rise awarnes about possible negative consequences of negligent attitude to the project work done, water pollution and health risks.

Photo 3. Channel Kelanchi ¡ cleared, the coast side of the channel leveled

Photo 4. Channel Kelanchi ¡ plastic bottles can be observed in the channel

Photo 5. Another part of Channel Kelanchi - trees have been preserved in many places

in Mekhvar jamoat with the total length of 4661m. 1

42. During the detailed inspection of the collector and drainage network (CDN) ¢ -7-0 it was found that out that requirements of IEE/EMP/SSEMP were followed as it was in channel Kelamachi and other CDN. By the June 2016 CDN was fully cleared from silt, wild reed and perennial grass. These materials were placed in the fields with leveling conducted. No complaints have been reported from residents of nearby villages.

Photo 8. Condition of collector¢ -7-0 (jamoat Nuri Vahdat) before works started and after

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43. Monitoring of reconstruction works on pumping station carried outat reporting period, showed that part of requirements of IEE/EMP and SSEMP were followed:

Construction site is fenced and warning signs were set;

Contractor's workers were provided with protective means;

Inert materials that are used in a small concrete-mixing device, acquired at a local career;

Information boards with information about the project are set around the construction site;

While machinery operation and construction works, work time have been limited from 7 am to 7 pm

Construction machinery and equipment are in good condition - no oil spills were observed at the construction site and the access road. Maintenance schedule of construction machinery has been demonstrated.

Photo 9. Construction site inBoytudasht pumping station, information boards were installed. Workers are provided with protective means

44. Asbestos parts of the roof and sheathing of pumping station (slate) were demolished in April 2016. While disassembling the workers were provided with gloves and protective means for the respiratory tract. According to the Contractor, they were transferred to the local Department of Water Management and have required documents. However, it has not been shown and is not attached to a copy of the quarterly reports. According to the contractor, some of the construction waste was temporarily placed in a pit near the construction site. The remark was made from the environmental specialist of consultant for supervision, to urgently receive a permit for disposal of these wastes from the District Department of Environment and transporting it to the authorized landfill.

45. Separate temporary settlement (construction camp) was not organized for the workers because of not very large amount of work and a small number of workers, who need living space. Most of the workers were hired from local residents.

2 46. About 6 workers of Contractor used the rented accommodation from a local resident for an overnight stay. However, Contractor has not provided anti-fire means. The sanitary conditions have not met environmental requirements. No first aid kits were provided. There were no containers for household waste at the construction site and the leased living area. The Contractor received a noteto eliminate such violations of requirements.

Photo10. Accommodation conditions, open air kitchen and "shower" room for the workers do not comply with environmental requirements

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Photo 12. SSEMP and permissions according to requirements

Photo.14. Records of trainings and instructions on occupational safety and health of

Photo 13. Permits and certificates on the site ¡ in accordance with the environmental requirements.

3.2 Construction and reconstruction work on the bank protection structures in Dagana sai in jamoats Dagana and Ziraki in Kulyab district (Khatlon oblast).

48. Project works on reconstruction of bank protection structures were carried out in jamoats: Dagana and Ziraki of Kulyab district.

49. Company Umed-1 is Contractor for construction works in Kulyab area. Director ¡ Kurbanova Sharifa. 50. Rehabilitation works in that district started in April 2016.Objective: flood protection for 2 jamoats: Dagana and Ziraki of Kulyab district.

51. The main types of rehabilitation works for the period of this sub-project are shown in Table 2.

Table2: The progress of the construction work during the reporting period ¢ Kulyab district

£ Month Construction works

April2016 - Restoration of bank protection embankments and spurs in Daganasay in the pool river Yah-Su Jamoat Dagana and Ziraki 1 Kulob district. - Cleaning the river bed from inert materials 2 May 2016 Restored bank protection dam 100 meters long

3 June 2016 Restored bank protection dam - length 300 meters long

4 July 2016 Restored bank protection dam - length 10 meters long

Construction works and the status of compliance with the EMP/SSEMP requirements in the Kulyab area

52. Construction of bank protection structures could make temporary impact on the environment such as dust, noise, temporary inconvenience on the inter-farm roads.

2 53. The monitoring of construction works carried out from late April to June 2016, showed that next requirements of IEE/EMP and SSEMP were followed:

¡ Warning signs were installed near the site of construction works;

¡ Applied machinery (excavators) in good condition, regular inspections took place in the context of possible leakage of fuel and lubricants;

¡ Workers are provided with protective equipment (gloves, protective clothing);

¡ Contractor's workers were instructed to conduct work according to occupational safety;

¡ While machinery operation and construction works, work time have been limited (from 8 am to 6 pm.);

¡ Access of residents to areas adjacent to the construction sites are insignificant

No dust observed here due to the precipitation.

Photo 14.Construction and reconstruction work on the bank protection structures in Dagana sai - jamoats Dagana,Kulyab district.

54. However, during the inspection some shortcomings and failure to comply with the requirement of the EMP were found. Contractor was given following notices of non- compliance for the urgent measures:

¡ The contractor has not a book of complaints at the construction site;

¡ Firefighting equipment was not provided (a sandbox, an ax and a fire extinguisher) in the places of residence.

¡ In May 2016 the Contractor did notprovide all relevant conditions for workers and employees - sanitary (showers and toilets), separate dining room to feed of the workers. Therefore, it is necessary organize a new camp for engineering staff and workers in this project;

¡ Current Contractor reports should include more detail on the issues of health, safety and the environment;

55. The notice of non-compliance was given from ecologist to eliminate violations by Contractor (No. 2; 27.05.2016)

3.3 Reconstruction work on the bank protection structures in rivers Iahsu, Kyzylsuu and simple span bridge in jamoats M. Mahmadaliev and Rudaki of Vose district, Khatlon oblast.

56. Project works on restoration of bank protection structures were carried out in jamoats: M. Mahmadaliev and Rudaki of Vose district.

2 ¨ ©¢ ¢ §¥ 57. ¡¢£¤¥ ¦§ wasselected as the Contractor for construction works in Vose district.Rehabilitation works have begun at early April 2016.

58. The area covered by the activities of the sub-project in jamoats (Mahmadaliev, Avazov and Rudaki) is 19,490 hectares, of which 7330 hectares of cultivated areas. Including 3286 hectares of wheat, 3582 hectares of technical cultures, 255 hectares of vegetable crops, 90 hectares of melons, 75 hectares of fodder crops, 42 hectares of potatoes, 412 hectares of orchards and vineyards and other crops.

59. The project includes reconstruction of bank protection dams and single-span bridge in Tugai settlement in jamoat M. Mahmadaliev of Vose district.

60. The overall length of bank protection dams for reconstruction is 4,66 . One single-span bridge with length of 12 meters has to be rehabilitated.

61. The main types of rehabilitation works for the period of this sub-project are shown in Table 3.

Table 3: Progress of the construction work during the reporting period Vose district

Month Construction works

April 2016 Cleaning of silt and sediment in volume of 150 3

Excavation 100 3

1 Laying the ground and leveling 100

3 Laying of gabions 5 3

2 May 2016 Laying the ground and leveling 150

3 Laying of gabions 150 Recovered dam 60 m and the strengthening reinforced concrete 3

slabs in length of 50 3 June 2016 Recovered dam 160 m and the strengthening reinforced concrete 3

slabs in length of 100 4 July 2016 Recovered dam 150 m and the strengthening reinforced concrete 3

slabs in length of 150

Construction works and the status of compliance with the EMP/SSEMP requirements in Vose district

62. Construction of bank protection structures could make temporary impact on the environment such as dust, noise, temporary inconvenience on the inter-farm roads. Contractor applied mitigation measures, including appropriate monitoring system to prevent, eliminate or minimize any anticipated adverse impacts on the environment:

Warning signs were installed near the site of cleaning works;

Applied machinery (excavators) in good condition, regular inspections took place in the context of possible leakage of fuel and lubricants;

Workers are provided with protective equipment (gloves, protective clothing);

Contractor's workers were instructed to conduct work according to occupational safety;

While machinery operation and construction works, work time have been limited (from 8 am to 6 pm.);

Access of residents to areas adjacent to the construction sites were not limited

Photo 15. Progress of construction works on bank protection structures in river Kyzyl-Su in Rudaki M. Mahmadaliev jamoat of Vose district - village Sari Angur

Photo 16.Progress of works on bank protection structures construction in river Kyzyl-Suu in Rudaki M. Mahmadaliev jamoat of Vosey district of village Sari Angur.

63. During the inspection it was found that no watering done on the roads to reduce dust. Dust was observed on access roads near settlements while transporting heavy equipment materials.

64. Contractor was advised to take immediate measures to suppress the dust formation.

2 ¡¢£¤¥¦§¤ ¢¥¨© camp for workers

65. -Su of village Javrez in jamoat A. Avazov of Vose district in Khatlonoblast.

66. The contractor office, living premises for workers, canteen, showers, restrooms, a hole for the temporary accommodation of domestic garbage are located in the construction camp. Showers and restrooms are located in 15-20 meters from the residence. Toilet rooms for the workers are pit latrine. As observed they were dirty, no toilet water and septic tank.

67. Source of water - container (barrels) - imported water.

68. The sanitary conditions do not meet environmental requirements. No first aid kits or fire protection means. There were no containers for household waste at the construction site and the site of the leased living are. The contractor made a remark for elimination of such violations.

Photo 17.Office room and canteen.

Photo 18. Residence for workers - not meet the requirements

69. During the reporting period, there were about 6 people in the camp. The remaining workers were from near lying villages.

70. Next failures to comply with the requirements of the EMP/SSEMP were found:

! The contractor has not a book of complaints at the construction site; 2 ¡ Firefighting equipment was not provided (a sandbox, an ax and a fire extinguisher) in the places of residence.

¡ No first aid kit;

¡ No containers for the domestic garbage;

¡ The Contractor's office has no logs of maintenance of equipment, logs of instructing of workers with signatures and dates, MEMP documents, folders with licensing documents, reports and other.

¡ Till now no instrumental measures of noise level were done, as it required in EMP

¡ Current Contractor reports should include more detail on the issues of health, safety and the environment;

71. The notice of non-compliance was given to Contractor to eliminate all violations (No. 3; 28.05.2016)

72. No accidents related with construction works or diseases (especially intestinal disorders due to inappropriate feeding conditions )were reported during inspections.

73. No any complaints from personnel or local residents were registered during project works at reporting period.

3.4 Construction and reconstruction works on the bank protection structures in rivers Devdara, Vishavr and Pyanj as well as on irrigation system in jamoats Kalaihumb, Vishharv in Darvaz district (GBAO)

74. Project works on the restoration of bank protection structures were carried out along the right bank of the Pyanj River in the village of Ruzvai in jamoat Kalaikhum-, and on the right bank of the river Viskharv.

75. Project works on the laying of plastic pipes were carried out at the head of the channel Kevron 1 and Kevron 2 in jamoat Vishharv in Darvoz district.

¤¥ ¢¦ §¨© ¦ ¤ 76. The Contractor for construction works in Darvaz distri¢ £

77. Rehabilitation works started in April-May 2016 in that district.

78. The main types of rehabilitation works for the period of this sub-project are shown in Table 4. Table 4: The progress of the construction work for the period - Darvaz district

Month, 2016 Construction works

1 May Rehabilitation of bank protection structures on the right bank of Pyanj river in the village Ruzvai, jamoat Kalaihumb, and on the right bank of the river Visharv.

Cleaned sludge and sediment - volume 40 m3 2 June Laying butebeton -

3 June-July Laying of plastic pipes carried at the head of the channel Kevron 1 2

and Kevron 2 in jamoat Vishharv in Darvoz district.

§ ¨©¢ ¨£ £ ¢£ ¤ ¡ ¢£¤ ¤¥¦ - jamoat N. Dodihudoev Installation of pipelines 300 meters 4 July Laying of plastic pipes carried at the head of the channel Kevron 1

and Kevron 2 in jamoat Vishharv in Darvoz district.

§ ¨©¢ ¨£ £ ¢£ ¤ ¡ ¢£¤ ¤¥¦ - jamoat N. Dodihudoev Installation of pipelines - 300 meters Total installation works - 600 running meters

Construction work and the status of compliance with the EMP/MEMP requirements in Darvaz district

79. Project works in Darvaz district were performed up to 60%

80. Monitoring for compliance with environmental requirements in accordance with the EMP/SSEMP showed that the Contractor in general applied relevant measures to mitigate short-term impacts of the construction works to prevent, eliminate or minimize any anticipated adverse impacts on the environment:

Warning signs were installed near the site of the construction of a concrete wall for flood protection, and while construction of the stone embankments during use of heavy machinery by Contractor.

Applied machinery (excavators) are in good condition, regular inspections took place in the context of possible leakage of fuel and lubricants;

Construction waste were taken out directly to the authorized places in accordance with resolution from environmental authorities, no any waste residues were not observed in the area;

Contractor's workers were instructed to conduct work according to occupational safety;

There were a means of first aid;

While machinery operation and construction works, work time have been limited (from 7 am to 7 pm.);

Access of residents to areas adjacent to the construction sites were not limited

Applied cement mixers had a small capacity, material was purchased in local quarries.

81. The pictures below show the results of the work done.

Photo 19. Protective wall in Darvaz district (village Ruzvay, river Pyanj) ¡ concrete works

are complete, ground leveling work remain to be done ¡ June 2016.

Photo 20. The applied machinery for collecting and transporting the stones - in good condition,

meet the requirements ¡ June 2016.

Photo 21. The construction of the stone embankment to protect the school (river Vishharv,jamoat Vishharv).

82. Large stones (inert material) used for the construction of embankments at the construction site, they were taken from the local quarry with permission from the local environmental authorities.

3 83. However, there were no protective clothes at work staff at the time of the inspection visit. Contractor has been recommended to provide protective equipment and strictly follow up it use by the staff.

84. Workers hired mostly from local residents. The organization of separate building camps at these sites are not required, because of the relatively small amount of work and the number of workers

85. Laying of plastic pipes and other work at the head of the channel Kevron 1 and Kevron 2 in jamoat Vishharv of Darvaz district were not carried out due to delay in purchases of these pipes by the Contractor during the reporting period.

Photo 22. Engineers shows graphs of service machinery and equipment, records of staff training on occupational safety

3.5 Reconstruction of the bank protection structures, cleaning of channel and irrigation network in jamoats «Jovidon» and «Vodhud» in Vanj district (GBAO)

86. Reconstruction of the bank protection structures, cleaning of channel and irrigation network in jamoats Jovidon» and «Vodhud» in Vandj district. Jovid company also the Contractor for construction works in Vanj district.

87. Rehabilitation works in the area began in May 2016. The main types of rehabilitation works for the period of this sub-project are shown in Table 5.

3 Table5: The progress of the construction work for the period Vanj district

¢ Month, 2016 Construction works

1 May Recovery of bank protection dams and irrigation pipes Vanj district Cleared silt and sediment from the coast; -Restored dam length 288m

2 June -Restored dam length 400m - Replace irrigation pipes with a diameter of 250 mm in length 180 m. - Restored protective dam of large stones (0.8m) length of 300 m. 3 June - Restored dam length 500m - Replace irrigation pipes with a diameter of 250 mm in length 280 m. - Restored protective dam of large stones (0.8m) length of 500 m. 4 July - Restored dam length 680m - Replace irrigation pipes with a diameter of 250 mm in length 380 m. - Restored protective dam of large stones (0.8m) length of 600 m. -Flood protection of villages Bunai-1, Bunai-2 in jamoat Jovidon and villages Kevron-1 and Kevron-2 in jamoats Vishhavr.

Installation works of pipelines 217

Construction work and the status of compliance with the EMP/MEMP requirements in Vanj district

88. In June 2016 project works in Vanj district were carried out on 46%.

89. Monitoring for compliance with environmental requirements in accordance with the EMP/SSEMP showed that the Contractor generally applied measures to mitigate short- term impacts of the construction works to prevent, eliminate or minimize any anticipated adverse impacts on the environment:

¡ Information boards have been installed near the construction site while cleaning river bed and construction of bank protection embankments;

£ Warning signs were installed near the site of the construction of a concrete wall for flood protection,

£ Applied machinery (excavators) in good condition, regular inspections took place in the context of possible leakage of fuel and lubricants;

£ No waste was detected on construction site

£ Contractor's workers were instructed to conduct work according to occupational safety;

£ There were a means of first aid;

£ While machinery operation and construction works, work time have been limited (from 7 am to 7 pm.);

£ Access of residents to areas adjacent to the construction sites were not limited

90. The pictures below show the results of the work done. 33

Photo 23. Most part stone embankment for strengthening the coast and flood protection on river Vanjob in jamoat «Vodhud», village Vahdat of Vanj district, ready. The access road passes away from settlements.

Photo 24. Cleaning the the riverbed and river bank reinforcement river Bunai throughout 1154 m - Jamoat "Jovidon" Vanj district. The sudden rise of water due to rainfall and the melting of glaciers in the May-June 2016 led to a partial reverse silting of the riverbed.

Additional clean-up planned by the end of August 2016 3 91. Information boards for the local population with information about the project, its goals, objectives and components installed by NGO "Umedbahsh" near the construction sites and office of PIU, located in Vanj area. This NGO was hired by the PIU of the project for a permanent job with the local population, awareness, consultation, public awareness, training and enhancing the capacity according to the technical specification of the project.

Photo 25. An information board about the project in Vanj district.

Photo 26. An information board in the room of joint office PIO and the contractor in Vanch district

92. SSEMP, licenses, but not the full set, log of machinery use, instructions and

trainings of staff for occupational safety and health were demonstrated during visit of

Photo 27. Contractor shows maintenance schedule of machinery and journals with instructions for workers, EMP and environmental permission documents - according to requirements.

93. A separate camp with living quarters for the working staff was not organized

because of lack of such a need. Working staff are mainly local residents from the villages. 3 The total number of workers involved does not exceed 20 people. Meals are organized on the basis of hiring local women to cook and the organization of field kitchens.

94. Accidents related to construction work or intestinal disorders due to inappropriate feeding conditions have not been reported.

95. Complaints from the working personnel and the local population during the project

work for the reporting period was not received and was not registered ¡ confirmed by engineers and representatives of the environmental authorities.

3.6 Reconstruction of irrigation system and Construction and reconstruction work on the bank protection structures in jamoats Dudhudoev in Rushan district(GBAO)

96. Project work in the Rushan district include the construction of anti-flood embankments in jamoat N. Dodkhudoev in village Barushon, Mohi May channel restoration, Barushon and Derushon mud flow channels cleaning. Contractor to carry out construction work in the Rushan district is also the company "Jovid".

97. Rehabilitation works in the site began in May 2016

98. The main types of rehabilitation works for the reporting period for this sub-project are shown in Table 6.

Table6: The progress of the construction works for the reporting period - the Rushan district

¢ Month, 2016 Construction works

1 May Recovery of bank protection dams Rushan district The total length of the coast protection dams to restore - 650m Shore clearing from silt and sediment 2 June Shore protection works - 100 m in length.

3 July Shore protection works - 390 m in length.

Construction works and the status of compliance with the EMP/SSEMP requirements in Rushan district

99. In June 2016 project works in Rushan district were carried out on by 20%, mainly by construction of flood embankments.

100. Monitoring for compliance with environmental requirements in accordance with the EMP/MEMP showed that the Contractor generally applied measures to mitigate short-term impacts of the construction works to prevent, eliminate or minimize any anticipated adverse impacts on the environment:

£ Information boards have been installed near the construction site while

cleaning river bed and construction of bank protection embankments; 3 ¡ Applied machinery (excavators) in good condition, regular inspections took place in the context of possible leakage of fuel and lubricants; No any leaks of these materials were observed on the site.

¡ No waste was detected on construction site

¡ Contractor's workers were instructed to conduct work according to occupational safety;

¡ There were a means of first aid;

¡ While machinery operation and construction works, work time have been limited (from 7 am to 7 pm.);

¡ Access of residents to areas adjacent to the construction sites were not limited

101. The pictures below show the results of the work done.

Photo 28. Building flood embankments in Rushan district (built half of the total (330 meters built, there are still about 300 m).

Photo 29. There are records of briefings for workers in the area of occupational safety.

102. The stones from the local quarry provided in accordance the resolution of the environmental department of Rushan District.

IV. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

4.1. Noise and vibration

103. During the reporting period measurements of noise level was not done in any of the pilot project sites, however the requirements of the EMP/MEMP require such measurements made.

104. Construction equipment that was used during excavation, clearing works and transportation of inert materials, was equipped with silencers or mufflers. The speed of work of heavy equipment was limited, as well as the movement of vehicles.

105. It should be noted that all construction works are carried out within the territories which are at sufficient distance from populated areas.

106. Works on installation of facilities do not produce a lot of noise. However, it was recommended to carry out regular measurements of noise levels in selected construction sites near the settlements by means of their own purchased equipment, or by agreement with the analytical laboratory, to include results of monitoring of next 6 month 2016 in the next report. 107. Measurement of the noise level was not carried out due to lack of equipment. Contractor did not make agreement with the laboratory or experts to do it.

108. With regard to vibration, there are no cracks or other damage from the construction works to buildings and structures was observed during field visits, during this monitoring period.

3 4.2. Water quality

109. According to SSEMP, there is no need to monitor the water quality by the measuring equipment, only by visual means.

110. In accordance with environmental authorities pilot project sites works did not have an additional impact on the pollution of water sources during the reporting period.

4.3. Air quality

111. Excavations were carried out mainly in the spring, when there was quite a large amount of precipitations. Therefore, dust, except in the Vose district, was not observed. Access roads were not watered.

112. According to the SSEMP there was no need to conduct instrumental measurements of air quality. It was monitored visually.

113. No complaints from the residents and environmental authorities on the project sites have been reported.

4.4. Monitoring of flora and fauna

114. During the reporting period, 25 low-value trees have been removed in Pyanj district, growing along the canal, and then were distributed to the local population. The act of distribution and approval from local authorities is available.

115. In other areas, felling of trees was not carried out.

116. No violations were observed in relation to wild plants or wildlife (fauna), as the project area is not located near protected areas or habitats. This confirmed by the environmental authorities in all districts.

4.5. Hygiene, health and safety, and HIV-AIDS monitoring

117. During the reporting period no accidents were registered. Appropriate measures have been taken by the contractor during the implementation of project activities for the observance of all the requirements and measures for the purpose of occupational safety and health:

¡ The contractor has developed and approved a program of safety training, which included the initial course on health and safety. All workers have passed the safety training courses, starting from the first week of work at the construction site. Monthly briefings are held on technical safety.

¡ Briefing on the technical safety, occupational safety and environmental protection (including the impact of electric and magnetic fields) is held for the workers on a daily basis;

¡ Sanitation facilities are established appropriately.

4 118. However in Pyanj and Vosey districts there are shortcomings at the appropriate provision of fire-fighting equipment, the sanitary conditions in living area.

V. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

5.1. SSEMP and work plan

119. Evaluation of compliance with the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and the Contractors Environmental Management Plan (SSEMP) was carried out with the review of required environmental conditions for compliance in the period of construction work of the project.

120. Contractors have provided 6 progress reports. However, the quality of reports should be improved.

5.2. Site inspections and audits

121. During the reporting period 5 inspections and audits were done to the pilot areas (15/03/2016, 04/26/2016, 24-25.05.2016, 27-28.05.2016, 29-30.06.2016) for the inspection and auditing of environmental issues, correct performance of construction and reconstruction works in accordance with the requirements of the EMP and legislative regulations of the Republic of Tajikistan and ADB's requirements. Visual surveys in the site were conducted during inspections, as well as meeting with workers, contractors, engineers and specialists.

5.3. Notifications of non-compliance

122. During the reporting period the ecologist CC "EPTISA" made 3 non-compliance

notifications ¡ Table 7.

Table 7.Notifications of non-compliance

¢ of Date District Notifications of non-compliance notificat ion

letter

¤ © ¨ ¥ ¤¦ § 1 26.04.2016 Pyanj £¤¥¦§ ¨ ©¦¤§ notifications: Cooperative Contractor has not a book of complaints at the «Behbudi», construction site and in the office. It is urgent to have a register of complaints (see. Example in the appendix) in the site or in the office and report according to the complaint mechanism of review by committee, the head of the Jamoat, which are carried out construction works, and its status. To log current daily complaints or lack of them. Regularly inform the local residents about the current progress of work and compliance with environmental requirements (twice or once in a month).

Current Contractor reports should 4 include more detail on the issues of health, safety and the environment in accordance with the requirements of the EMP / MEMP;

¡ The Contractor shall immediately hire an ecologist for effective monitoring of the construction work and compliance with EMP / MEMP requirements;

¡ The Contractor shall enter into an agreement (contract) with the local hospital (in the Pyanj district) in respect of accidents;

¡ The Contractor shall organize the presence of first-aid kits on the construction site and organize place for accommodation of workers;

¡ The Contractor shall enter into an agreement with the organization of transportation and placement of household and construction waste;

¡ The Contractor shall adapt the Environmental Management Plan for the site-specific environmental management plan (MEMP) on the basis provided by the PIU document, namely: Make a diagram of the construction site of the pumping station;

¡ Show in MEMP the number of used machinery and estimated number of employers;

¡ Submit application "Management Plan forstockpiling of soil, construction and other type of waste" (examples and advice will be provided by the EPTISA)

¡ Submit application "Plan for Emergency Response" (examples and advice will be provided by the EPTISA) all works by the contractor must be carried out. 2 27.05.2016 Kulyab Contractor has not a book of complaints at the district, construction site and in the office. company ¡ Current Contractor reports should Umed-1 include more detail on the issues of

health, safety and the environment in accordance with the requirements of the EMP / MEMP;

¡ The Contractor shall enter into an agreement (contract) with the local hospital (in the Kulyab district) in respect of accidents;

¡ The Contractor shall organize the 4 presence of first-aid kits on the construction site and organize place for accommodation of workers;

¡ The Contractor shall enter into an agreement with the organization of transportation and placement of household and construction waste;

¡ The Contractor shall adapt the Environmental Management Plan for the site-specific environmental management plan (MEMP) on the basis of provided by the PIU document. 3 28.05.2016 Vose district, Contractor has not a book of complaints at the Company construction site and in the office.

include more detail on the issues of health, safety and the environment in accordance with the requirements of the EMP / MEMP;

¡ The Contractor shall enter into an agreement (contract) with the local hospital (in the Vosey district) in respect of accidents;

¡ The Contractor shall organize the presence of first-aid kits on the construction site and organize place for accommodation of workers;

¡ The Contractor shall enter into an agreement with the organization of transportation and placement of household and construction waste;

¡ The Contractor shall adapt the Environmental Management Plan for the site-specific environmental management plan (MEMP) on the basis of provided by the PIU document.

5.4. Corrective action plan

123. More detailed corrective action plan agreed with the PIU and contractors, is shown in Table 8 below.

4 Table8: Plan for corrective actions for July-December 2016

¢ Issues on Necessary Time for Responsible for environmental corrective actions resolution of implementation / protection issues supervision KHATLON OBLAST

Pyanj district

© £¤ ¥ § § 1 ¡£¤¥¦ § ¨¥£¦ Organize the July 2016 Contractor book of complaints at the availability of these (Responsible construction site or in books at the site environmental jamoats specialistZaidulloev Safarali) 2 A small amount of Transporting July 2016 Contractor construction materials, construction (Responsible dumped in the wrong materials in environmental place authorized place specialist Zaidulloev according to the Safarali) resolution of environmental authorities 3 So far no instrumental In the future, to carry regularly Contractor measurements of noise out measurements at (Responsible levels were carried out, as the pumping station environmental required by the EMP specialistZaidulloev Safarali) 4 Contractor reports should Provide training and July 2016 Eptisa environmental include more details on teach to make specialist the issues of health, weekly monitoring JuraevA. safety and the sheets environment; 5 It is necessary to conduct Conduct an audit and August 2016 Eptisa environmental

an environmental audit on complete the specialist, ¡£¤¥¦§ ¨¥£¦ completed construction appropriate check- ecologist, PIU engineer sections lists according to the format provided by the PETA 8663 6 There were no fire-fighting Buy and place in July 2016 Contractor equipment appropriate sites (Responsible environmental specialistZaidulloev Safarali) 7 Not all required To process and carry July 2016 Contractor documentation in place in out in accordance. (Responsible the office environmental specialist Zaidulloev Safarali)

Kulyab district

¨ ¢£©¤ ¦ ¦ 8 ¡¢£¤¥ ¦ §¤¢¥ Organize the July 2016 Contractor book of complaints at the availability of these (Responsible construction site or in books at the site environmental jamoats specialist Niematov

Sadullo)

¨ ¢£©¤ ¦ ¦ 9 ¡¢£¤¥ ¦ §¤¢¥ Organize the July 2016 Contractor book of complaints at the availability of these (Responsible construction site or in books at the site environmental jamoats specialist Niematov Sadullo) 10 There were no fire-fighting Buy and place in July 2016 Contractor equipment appropriate sites (Responsible environmental specialist Niematov Sadullo) 11 Not all required To process and carry July 2016 Contractor documentation in place in out in accordance. (Responsible the office environmental specialist Niematov Sadullo) 12 Contractor reports should Provide training and July 2016 Eptisa environmental include more details on teach to make weekly specialist the issues of health, monitoring sheets Juraev A. safety and the environment;

Vose district

¨ ¢£©¤ ¦ ¦ 13 ¡¢£¤¥ ¦ §¤¢¥ Organize the July 2016 Contractor book of complaints at the availability of these (Responsible construction site or in books at the site environmental jamoats specialist Miraliyev Daler) 14 Dust were observed Apply water spray At dry Contractor during transportation of from watering seasons (Responsible materials machines near environmental settlements for dust specialist Miraliyev suppression Daler) 15 There were no fire-fighting Buy and place in July 2016 Contractor equipment appropriate sites (Responsible environmental specialist Miraliyev Daler) 16 Not all required To process and carry July 2016 Contractor documentation in place in out in accordance. (Responsible the office environmental specialist Miraliyev

Daler) 4 Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (Province) GBAO

Darvaz district 17 There were no fire-fighting Buy and place in July 2016 Contractor equipment appropriate sites (Responsible environmental specialist Oripov Tohir) 18 Not all required To process and carry July 2016 Contractor documentation in place in out in accordance. (Responsible the office environmental specialist Oripov Tohir) 19 Contractor reports should Provide training and July 2016 Eptisa environmental include more details on teach to make weekly specialist the issues of health, monitoring sheets JuraevA. safety and the environment; Vanch district 20 There were no fire-fighting Buy and place in July 2016 Contractor equipment appropriate sites (Responsible environmental specialist Oripov Tohir) 21 Not all required To process and carry July 2016 Contractor documentation in place in out in accordance. (Responsible the office environmental specialist Oripov Tohir) 22 Contractor reports should Provide training and July 2016 Eptisa environmental include more details on teach to make weekly specialist the issues of health, monitoring sheets JuraevA. safety and the environment; Rushan district

23 There were no fire-fighting Buy and place in July 2016 Contractor equipment appropriate sites (Responsible environmental specialist Oripov Tohir) 24 Not all required To process and carry July 2016 Contractor documentation in place in out in accordance. (Responsible the office environmental specialist Oripov Tohir) 25 Contractor reports should Provide training and July 2016 Eptisa environmental include more details on teach to make weekly specialist the issues of health, monitoring sheets JuraevA. safety and the environment;

4 5.5. Consultations and complaints

124. Public consultation in accordance with the requirements of IEE/EMP should be carried out at all stages of the project cycle.Prior to the start of construction extensive consultations with stakeholders were conducted in all pilot areas on the content of the SSEMP. Information on carrying out further consultations and the status of complaints for all the pilot areas is given below.

Pyanj district

125. The grievances redress mechanism was established in this area, the information is available in jamoats. However, neither the in jamoats nor in the contractor's office the complaints log bookwas not demonstrated.

126. NGO "Umedbahsh" was hired for providing training and information campaigns for the residents near the project site about the cycle of the project, project tasks, issues of adaptation to climate change, the progress of the current project works, liability, environmental aspectsetc.

Photo 30. Information board in the joint office of the Contractor and PIU established by NGO "Umedbahsh" for information and awareness of the local population

127. Consultations with the representatives of the Environmental Protection department of Pyanj district were conducted.

Photo 31.Meetings with representatives of the environmental authority in the Contractor's Pyanj district office

4 Kulyab district

128. Discussion about conducted inspection was carried out with all interested individuals and organizations in Kulyab district, and was held in the conference hall of local Department of Land Reclamation and Irrigation. During this discussion, the future construction and rehabilitation works were considered, as well as the appropriate preventive actions and mitigation measures (including appropriate monitoring) to prevent, eliminate or minimize any anticipated adverse effects on the environment and notification about the correctness of the construction activities at the site.

Photo 32. Beneficiaries of the project received information that during implementation EMP is used, for the purposes of mitigation measures and monitoring during the implementation of the works on different bank protection structures and single span bridge that must be included in contract documents.

129. During the reporting period no any complaints from workers and beneficiaries of projects were received.

Vose district

130. Public hearings were organized for the consultations and comments on measures to mitigate the level of pollution and identification of the monitoring activities. Inspectors visited the project sites for environmental issues, and considered the environmental aspects of the proposed actions.

131. Discussion of works was carried out with all interested individuals and organizations in the Vose district in conference hall of agency of reclamation and irrigation management on May 28, 2016. The future construction and rehabilitation works were considered, as well as the identification of appropriate preventive actions and mitigation measures (including appropriate monitoring) to prevent, eliminate or minimize any anticipated adverse effects on the environment and notification about the correctness of the construction activities at the site.

Photo 33. Organizing seminars among the leaders of jamoats of Vose districton environmental and social issues

Darvoz district

132. Representatives of PIU and NGO "Umedbahsh" hold regular meetings and

activities for the awareness of local people about the progress of the project.

£¤ ¤¥¦¥§ ¢¨ © ¢ ¥ ¢©© £¢¤ ¡ ¡ ¢ environmental specialist also conducted meetings with the local peoplein the project construction areas and provided relevant information.

Some construction sites have information boards.

Photo 34. Meetings with representatives of the contractor and the local population in Darvoz district

133. Logs for complaints distributed in pilot Jamoats.

Vanj district

134. Logs for complaints distributed in pilot jamoats Chovidon and Vodhud, people are aware of the complaints mechanism, which was confirmed in the meeting with representatives of the local population, as well as with the leaders of jamoats and Vanch environmental authorities.

135. Information boards for the local population with information about the project, its goals, objectives and components were installed by NGO "Umedbahsh" near the construction sites and PIU office, located in Vanch. This NGO hired by the PIU for the

project for a permanent job with the local population related to - awareness, advice, 4 information, training and capacity building according to the technical specification of the project.

Photo 35. An information board about the project in Vanj district

Appendix 1. Noise measurement - Template Noise norms in dBa Monitoring data (max) N Site The range of measurement 23.00- of time 07.00-23.00 07.00 Specify the time of measurement 1 80-80 dBA 80-80 dBA dB 2 80-80 dBA 80-80 dBA dB

Standards (norms): ¢

¡ 55-45 dBA (max) Living area ¢

¡ 75-75 dBA (max) Commercial area ¢ ¡ 80-80 dBA (max) Industrial area

¡ 50-40 dBA (max) - Hospitals ¢ ¡ 55-55 dBA (max) Schools and libraries