Anhui Huainan Urban Water Systems Integrated Rehabilitation Project
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Environmental Monitoring Report 8th Semestral Report Project Number: 46078-002 January 2021 People's Republic of China: Anhui Huainan Urban Water Systems Integrated Rehabilitation Project Prepared by Huainan International Financial Institutions Loan Project Management Office for the Huainan Municipal Government and the Asian Development Bank This environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Director, Management or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Environmental Monitoring Report Loan No. 3054-PRC January 2021 People's Republic of China: Anhui Huainan Urban Water Systems Integrated Rehabilitation Project Semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report No. 8 Prepared by Huainan International Financial Institutions Loan Project Management Office for the Huainan Municipal Government and the Asian Development Bank. This environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Director, Management or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................1 1.1 Report Purpose and Rationale .......................................................................................... 1 1.2 Project Objective and Components ...................................................................................1 1.3 Project Implementation Progress.......................................................................................4 2 Institutional Setup and Responsibilities for EMP Implementation and Supervision ......... 9 2.1 Institutional Responsibilities for Environmental Management ............................................ 9 2.2 Incorporation of Environmental Requirements into Project Contractual Arrangements .... 18 3 Compliance with environment related project covenants ................................................. 19 4 Environmental Mitigations and Compensation Measures Implemented in the reporting period ...........................................................................................................................................27 5 Summary of Environmental Monitoring .............................................................................. 47 5.1 Monitoring Plan and Responsibilities ............................................................................... 47 5.2 Environmental Quality Targets, Sampling and Analytical Methods .................................. 57 5.3 Monitoring Results ..........................................................................................................58 6 Public consultation ..............................................................................................................65 6.1 Grievance Redress Mechanism ...................................................................................... 65 6.2 Public Participation ..........................................................................................................67 7 Institutional strengthening and training ............................................................................. 69 8 Key Environmental Issues ...................................................................................................71 8.1 Key Issues Identified .......................................................................................................71 8.2 Actions Taken .................................................................................................................71 9 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................72 9.1 Overall Progress of Implementation of Environmental Management Measures ............... 72 9.2 Problems Identified and Actions Recommended ............................................................. 72 Figures Figure 1-1 Project Location Map ...............................................................................................4 The views expressed herein are those of the consultant and do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s members,Figure Board 6-1 Proposedof Directors, Grievance Management, Redress or staff, Mechanism and may be ................................ preliminary in nature............................. 66 Tables Table 1-1 Project Components ................................................................................................. 2 Table 1-2 The Proposed New Subcomponents ........................................................................3 Table 1-3 Project Implementation Progress ..............................................................................5 Table 2-1 Specific Responsibilities of the IAs ...........................................................................9 Table 2-2 Environmental Responsibilities and Implementation Status .................................... 12 Table 2-3 Environmental Focal Points .................................................................................... 14 Table 2-4 Environmental Clauses in Civil Work Contract Agreement...................................... 18 Table 3-1 Compliance with Environment Related Loan Covenants ........................................ 20 Table 4-1 Summary of Mitigation Measures and Implementation Status ................................ 28 Table 5-1 Environmental Monitoring Program for Original Components ................................. 48 Table 5-2 Environmental Monitoring Program for New Components ...................................... 53 Table 5-3 Applicable Standards and Analytical Methods ........................................................ 57 Table 5-4 Monitoring Results of TSP during Construction ...................................................... 58 Table 5-5 Noise Monitoring Results during Construction ........................................................ 59 Table 6-1 Public Consultation Plan .........................................................................................67 Table 7-1 Training Program and Implementation .................................................................... 69 Appendices Appendix 1: Photographs The views expressed herein are those of the consultant and do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s members, Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. ABBREVIATIONS ADB = Asian Development Bank CEIA = Consolidated Environmental Impact Assessment COD = Chemical Oxygen Demand CPP = Community Participation Plan DI = Design Institute DO = Dissolved Oxygen EA = Executing Agency EIA = Environmental Impact Assessment EMP = Environmental Management Plan EMR = Environmental Monitoring Report GAP = Gender Action Plan GRM = Grievance Redress Mechanism HEMS = Huainan Municipal Environmental Monitoring Station HEEB = Huainan Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau = Huainan Municipal Administration and Landscaping HMALDD Development Department HMAMB = Huainan Municipal Administration Management Bureau HMG = Huainan Municipal Government HMLMB = Huainan Municipal Landscaping Management Bureau HMSC = Huainan Municipal Sewage Company Ltd HMURCC = Huainan Municipal Urban-Rural Construction Commission HPMO = Huainan Project Management Office IA = Implementing Agency LIEC = Loan Implementation Environmental Specialist O&M = Operation and maintenance The viewsPRC expressed herein= arePeople’s those of Republic the consultant of China and do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s members, Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. PS = Pump Station RP = Resettlement Plan SAP = Social Action Plan SS = Suspended Solids TPH = Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon TSP = Total Suspended Particle The views expressed herein are those of the consultant and do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s members, Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Report Purpose and Rationale As defined in the domestic EIAs and consolidated environmental impact assessment (CEIA) for Anhui Huainan Urban Water Systems Integrated Rehabilitation Project (the Project) under ADB Loan, semi-annual environmental monitoring reports (EMRs) have to be prepared by the borrower in order to evaluate and assess overall project activities to ensure the effective implementation of the environmental management plan (EMP). The purpose of the EMRs is to document the environmental management activities and compliance with the EMP of this Project. The loan became effective on 24 February 2014 and construction activities commenced since April 2015. The eighth environmental monitoring report (this Report) will cover design, bidding, pre-construction and also construction phase to demonstrate compliance with the EMP. In line with targets aimed at reducing