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Zhambyl Oblast Section) Investment Program Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) For The KAZ: Proposed Multitranche Financing Facility for the CAREC Transport Corridor I ( Zhambyl Oblast Section) Investment Program TA No. 7071-KAZ Final Draft Ministry of Transport and Communication Government of Kazakhstan Astana, Kazakhstan Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1. PURPOSE OF THE IEE ................................................................................................................... 1 1.2. LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ................................. 3 1.3. METHODOLOGY APPLIED ................................................................................................................ 4 1.4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ...................................................................................................................... 4 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT ..................................................................................................... 6 2.1. TYPE OF PROJECT .......................................................................................................................... 6 2.2. CATEGORY OF PROJECT ................................................................................................................. 6 2.3. NEED FOR PROJECT ....................................................................................................................... 6 2.3.1. Location and Size of Operation ............................................................................................... 6 2.3.2. Selection of IEE Projects ......................................................................................................... 6 2.3.3. Rapid Environmental Assessment Results .............................................................................. 7 2.3.4. The selected Road for IEE application .................................................................................... 7 2.4. PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE ......................................................................................... 7 2.5. PROJECT LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS OF THE WORK ........................................................................ 7 3. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ........................................................................................... 8 3.1. PHYSICAL RESOURCES ................................................................................................................... 8 3.1.1. Climate ..................................................................................................................................... 8 3.1.2. Air Quality and Noise ............................................................................................................... 8 3.1.3. Topography, Geology and Soils ............................................................................................ 10 3.1.4. Surface and Groundwater Quantity and Quality .................................................................. 11 3.2. ECOLOGICAL RESOURCES ............................................................................................................ 12 3.2.1. Forests, Wildlife, and Rare and Endangered Species .......................................................... 12 3.3. HUMAN AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ......................................................................................... 13 3.3.1. Population and Community.................................................................................................... 13 3.3.2. Infrastructure and facilities (water supply, sewerage, drainage/control) ............................... 14 3.3.3. Industries and Employment ................................................................................................... 15 3.3.4. Transportation (road, rail air) ................................................................................................. 15 3.3.5. Landuse and Terrain .............................................................................................................. 15 3.4. QUALITY OF LIFE AND HEALTH SERVICES ...................................................................................... 16 3.4.1. Education ............................................................................................................................... 17 3.4.2. Recreational Resources and Development ........................................................................... 17 3.4.3. Archaeological, Historical and Cultural Treasures ............................................................... 17 3.4.4. Cultural Values ...................................................................................................................... 17 3.4.5. Human Settlement in the RoWs ............................................................................................ 17 4. SCREENING OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ..................................... 18 4.1. IMPACTS ...................................................................................................................................... 18 4.1.1. Pre Construction .................................................................................................................... 18 4.1.2. Construction Period Potential Impacts .................................................................................. 19 4.1.3. Operating Period Potential Impacts ....................................................................................... 20 4.1.4. Special Measures .................................................................................................................. 22 4.2. THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) ......................................................................... 22 4.3. SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND RESETTLEMENT ........................................................................ 23 4.3.1. Community Perspective ......................................................................................................... 23 4.3.2. Economic Impact ................................................................................................................... 23 4.3.3. HIV/AIDS................................................................................................................................ 23 4.3.4. Poverty Impact ....................................................................................................................... 23 5. ENVIRONMENTAL TOOLS FOR USE WITH MULTI-TRANCHE FINANCING FACILITY(MFF) LOAN........................................................................................................................................................... 23 5.1. THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND REVIEW FRAMEWORK (EARF) ......................................... 23 5.2. CUMULATIVE IMPACT ASSESSMENT (CIA) TERMS OF REFERENCE .................................................. 24 6. INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS, MONITORING AND COSTS ................................................. 24 6.1. INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR STRENGTHENING ................................................................................... 24 6.2. MONITORING ................................................................................................................................ 25 6.3. MITIGATION AND MONITORING COSTS ........................................................................................... 26 7. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE ..................................................... 28 7.1. LOGISTICS AND DELIVERY ............................................................................................................. 28 7.2. THE FIRST SESSION ..................................................................................................................... 28 7.2.1. Issues Raised ........................................................................................................................ 28 7.3. THE SECOND SESSION ................................................................................................................. 29 7.3.1. Issues Raised ........................................................................................................................ 29 7.4. USE OF CONSULTATION RESULTS ................................................................................................. 30 7.5. FOLLOW UP PROGRAM ................................................................................................................. 30 8. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................................. 30 8.1. PROCESS AND POLICY ISSUES ...................................................................................................... 31 8.2. TECHNICAL CAPACITY ................................................................................................................... 32 8.3. SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ........................................................................................... 32 8.3.1. Lead from Petrol in Roadside Soils ....................................................................................... 32 8.3.2. NOx ........................................................................................................................................ 33 8.3.3. Construction and Operating Period Noise ............................................................................
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