Environmental Monitoring Report
Project Number: 48386-004 August 2020
AZE: Railway Sector Development Program
Prepared by Azerbaijan Railways Closed Joint Stock Company for the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Asian Development Bank.
This environmental monitoring report for the Railway Sector Development Program (Rehabilitation of the Sumgait-Yalama (Russian border) Railway Line) is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, 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. JOINT VENTURE
KOCKS-SSF LEAD MEMBER MEMBER SEMI-ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING REPORT
Project Number: 48386-004, L3615-AZE 13 August 2020
AZERBAIJAN: Railway Sector Development Project - Rehabilitation of the Sumgait-Yalama (Russian border) Railway Line
(Financed by the Asian Development Bank and Agence Francaise de Development)
Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report January – June 2020
Prepared by: Juergen Meyer, Vugar Mammadov, CSC Safeguard specialists
For Asian Development Bank
Endorsed by: Mr.Elkhan Orujov, PIU director Ms.Vusala Rustamova, PIU Safeguard specialist
TABLE OF CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ...... 7 1. INTRODUCTION ...... 8 1.1 Preamble ...... 8 1.2 Headline Information ...... 8 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES ...... 9 2.1 Project Description ...... 9 2.2 Project Contracts and Management ...... 11 2.3 Project Activities during Current Reporting Period ...... 13 2.4 Description of Any Changes to Project Design ...... 20 2.5 Description of Any Changes to agreed Construction Methods ...... 25 3. ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD ACTIVITIES ...... 26 3.1 Site Audits ...... 27 3.2 Issues Tracking (Based on Non-Conformance Notices) ...... 28 3.3 Trends ...... 29 3.4 Unanticipated Environmental Impacts or Risks ...... 29 4. RESULTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING ...... 30 4.1 Pre-Construction Monitoring ...... 30 4.3 Summary of Preconstruction Monitoring Results ...... 38 4.2 Trends ...... 49 4.4 Material Resources Utilisation ...... 49 4.4.1 Current Period ...... 51 4.4.2 Cumulative Resource Utilisation ...... 51 4.5 Waste Management ...... 51 4.5.1 Current Period ...... 52 4.5.2 Cumulative Waste Generation ...... 53 4.6 Health and Safety ...... 53 4.6.1 Public consultation ...... 59 4.6.2 COVID-19 Protection Measures ...... 64 4.7 Training ...... 68 4.7.1 HIV-AIDS training ...... 68 4.7.2 Manual handling training (07.05.2020) ...... 70 4.7.3 Firefighting training ...... 72 4.7.4 Toolbox talk ...... 73 5. FUNCTIONING OF THE SSEMP ...... 74 5.1 SSEMP Review ...... 74 6. GOOD PRACTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVEMENT ...... 77 6.1 Good Practice ...... 77 6.2 Opportunities for Improvement ...... 77
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7. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 77 7.1 Summary ...... 77 7.2 Recommendations ...... 77 ANNEXES ...... 79 Project Activities Photos During Current Reporting Period ...... 79 Contractor camp ...... 84 Workshop area ...... 89 Concrete Plant ...... 93 Mechanical Plant ...... 94 Crushing Plant ...... 95 Borrow areas ...... 95
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LIST OF FIGURES:
FIGURE 1: PROJECT LOCATION MAP ...... 10 FIGURE 2: PROJECT LOTS ...... 11 FIGURE 3: THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DIAGRAM OF THE PROJECT ...... 13 FIGURE 4: CAMP, WORKSHOP & PLANT YARD LOCATION MAP ...... 21 FIGURE 5: CAMP LAYOUT PLAN ...... 22 FIGURE 6: WORKSHOP LAYOUT PLAN ...... 23 FIGURE 7: PLANT YARD LAYOUT PLAN ...... 24 FIGURE 8: SUMGAYITCHAY WATER QUALITY MONITORING STATION ...... 31 FIGURE 9: GILGILCHAY WATER QUALITY MONITORING STATION ...... 32 FIGURE 10: VELVELE CHAY WATER QUALITY MONITORING STATION ...... 33 FIGURE 11: GARACHAY WATER QUALITY MONITORING STATION ...... 34 FIGURE 12: GUDYALCHAY WATER QUALITY MONITORING STATION ...... 35 FIGURE 13: SUSYALCHAY WATER QUALITY MONITORING STATION ...... 36 FIGURE 14: GUSARCHAY WATER QUALITY MONITORING STATION ...... 37 FIGURE 15: AIR QUALITY MONITORING STATIONS ...... 39 FIGURE 16: SUMGAYIT AIR QUALITY, NOISE & VIBRATION MONITORING STATIONS ...... 40 FIGURE 17: QIZILBURUN AIR QUALITY, NOISE & VIBRATION MONITORING STATIONS ...... 41 FIGURE 18: CAMP AIR QUALITY, NOISE & VIBRATION MONITORING STATION ...... 42 FIGURE 19: SHABRAN AIR QUALITY, NOISE & VIBRATION MONITORING STATION ...... 43 FIGURE 20: CARXI AIR QUALITY, NOISE & VIBRATION MONITORING STATIONS ...... 44 FIGURE 21: XACMAZ AIR QUALITY, 1 & VIBRATION MONITORING STATIONS ...... 45 FIGURE 22: XUDAT AIR QUALITY, NOISE & VIBRATION MONITORING STATIONS ...... 46 FIGURE 23: GILGILCHAY BORROW PIT & ACCESS ROADS LOCATION MAP ...... 50 FIGURE 24: CRUSHING PLANT LOCATION PLAN ...... 51
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LIST OF TABLES:
TABLE 1: BASIC PROJECT DATA ...... 11 TABLE 2: THE MAIN SUBCONTRACTORS OF THE PROJECT AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES ...... 14 TABLE 3: CAMP STRUCTURES CONSTRUCTION ...... 14 TABLE 4: PLANT STRUCTURES CONSTRUCTION ...... 15 TABLE 5: GEOTECHNICAL İNVESTIGATION PROGRESS - BOREHOLE DRILLING (LOT 1 & LOT 2) 16 TABLE 6: SITE SURVEY PROGRESS (LOT 1 & LOT 2) ...... 17 TABLE 7: GEOLOGICAL TESTS ...... 18 TABLE 8: LOT 1, PROGRESS OF WORK BY MONTH ...... 19 TABLE 9: LOT 2 – PROGRESS TABLE ...... 19 TABLE 10: EHS ISSUES ...... 26 TABLE 11: ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTION SCHEDULE ...... 28 TABLE 12: PRE-CONSTRUCTION WATER QUALITY MONITORING RESULTS ...... 38 TABLE 13: PRE-CONSTRUCTION AIR QUALITY MONITORING RESULTS ...... 47 TABLE 14: PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOISE MONITORING RESULTS ...... 48 TABLE 15: PRE-CONSTRUCTION VIBRATION MONITORING RESULTS ...... 48 TABLE 16: MATERIAL MOBILIZATION ...... 51 TABLE 17: WASTE MANAGEMENT LOT 1 ...... 52 TABLE 18: WASTE MANAGEMENT LOT 2 ...... 52 TABLE 19: WASTE MANAGEMENT DURING CURRENT REPORTING PERIOD ...... 53 TABLE 20: ATTENDANCE REGISTER FOR JUNE 17, 2020 ...... 60 TABLE 21: MONTHLY PROGRESS DURING THE LAST THREE MONTHS ...... 75
LIST OF IMAGES:
IMAGE 1: NON-COMPLIANCES AND PROGRESS PHOTOS ...... 29 IMAGE 2: NON-COMPLIANCES AND PROGRESS PHOTOS ...... 29 IMAGE 3: SAFETY SIGNS ...... 54 IMAGE 4: SAFETY BOARDS ...... 54 IMAGE 5: SAFETY MOTIVATION BOARD ...... 55 IMAGE 6: FENCE AND SAFETY SIGNS AT DANGEROUS AREAS ...... 55 IMAGE 7: EMERGENCY PARKING SIGN...... 56 IMAGE 8: FIRE ASSEMBLY POINT ...... 57 IMAGE 9: FENCE AND SAFETY SIGNS AT DANGEROUS AREAS ...... 57 IMAGE 10: WATERING OF CAMP AND SERVICE ROADS ...... 58 IMAGE 11: PUBLIC CONSULTATION, SHABRAN MUNICIPALITY, 17.06.2020 ...... 59 IMAGE 12: TRAINING SESSION ON HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES AT CONTRACTOR CAMP, 03.06.2020 ...... 65 IMAGE 13: HAND SANITIZER PRODUCTS ...... 66 IMAGE 14: NOTICE BOARDS ...... 66 IMAGE 15: DESINFECTION BY CERTIFIED COMPANY...... 67 IMAGE 16: MANUAL LIFTING TECHNIQUES ...... 71 IMAGE 17: FIREFIGHTING TRAINING AT CONSTRUCTION CAMP 30.06.2020 ...... 72 IMAGE 18: GEOTECHNICAL İNVESTIGATIONS - BOREHOLE DRILLING ...... 79 IMAGE 19: SURVEYING OF SITE ...... 80 IMAGE 20: CONSTRUCTION OF MIXING PLANT ...... 81 IMAGE 21: CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE PLANT ...... 81 IMAGE 22: PROVISION OF CRUSHER / DRABILKA ...... 82 IMAGE 23: CONSTRUCTION OF SLEEPER PRODUCTION PLANT ...... 82 IMAGE 24: OPENING OF STOCK AREA AT GIL-GIL CHAY BORROW PIT ...... 83 IMAGE 25: GEOTECHNICAL TESTS ...... 83 IMAGE 26: CAMP FENCE & SECURITY ...... 84 IMAGE 27: OFFICE AREA ...... 84 IMAGE 28: WASTEBASKETS ...... 85 IMAGE 29: KITCHEN ...... 85 IMAGE 30: CANTEEN ...... 86 IMAGE 31: FAMILY VILLA ...... 87
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IMAGE 32: FOREMEN’S DORMITORY ...... 87 IMAGE 33: WORKERS’ DORMITORY ...... 88 IMAGE 34: DOCTOR’S ROOM ...... 89 IMAGE 35: LAUNDRY ...... 89 IMAGE 36: WORKSHOP ...... 90 IMAGE 37: STORAGE AREA AND STORAGE ROOM ...... 90 IMAGE 38: CAR WASH ...... 91 IMAGE 39: OIL DRUMS STORAGE AREA ...... 92 IMAGE 40: FUEL FILLING STATION ...... 92 IMAGE 41: LABORATORY ...... 93 IMAGE 42: CONCRETE PLANT...... 93 IMAGE 43: MECHANICAL PLANT ...... 94 IMAGE 44: CRUSHING PLANT ...... 95 IMAGE 45: BORROW AREAS ...... 95
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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
ADB Asian Development Bank ADY Azerbaijan Railways Joint Stock Company (Azerbaycan Demir Yollari) BOD Biological Oxygen Demand BoQ Bill of Quantities CEMP Construction Environment Management Plan CEP Committee for Environmental Protection CO Carbon Monoxide CO2 Carbon Dioxide CSC Construction Supervision Consultant EA Environmental Assessment EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMP Environmental Management Plan EMR Environmental Monitoring Report ES Environmental Specialist FIDIC The International Federation of Consulting Engineers GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism HIV Human immunodeficiency viruses HSE Health, Safety and Environment IBA Important Bird Area IEE Initial Environmental Examination km² Square kilometre kWh Kilowatt hour M meter MENR Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources MPC Maximum Permissible Concentration MSL mean sea level NO Nitrogen Oxide NO2 Nitrogen Dioxide PIU Project Implementation Unit POP Persistent Organic Pollutant PPE Personal Protective Equipment RoW Right of Way SAEMR Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report SEE State Ecological Expertise SSEMP Site Specific Environmental Management Plan SEMR Semi-Annual Monitoring Review SNiP Building Code SO2 Sulphur Dioxide SPS Safeguard Policy Statement STD Sexually Transmitted Diseases ToR Terms of Reference TSP Total Suspended Particles
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Preamble 1. This is a Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report (SAEMR) for Rehabilitation of the track and structure of the Sumgayit -Yalama rail line, a key link in the North -South Railway Corridor within the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation network. The report covers the monitoring period from January to June 2020. The Construction Supervision Consultant of the project is Kocks Consult GmbH in JV with SSF Ingenieure, Germany (hereafter CSC) and the contractor is “Kolin & In Con KZ Joint Venture” (hereafter Contractor).
2. This report provides a review of how the environmental measures, needed to prevent and/or mitigate negative environmental effects associated with the development project, have been implemented by the Contractor during the monitoring period. The report also provides a summary of the currently outstanding major and minor environmental issues that need to be addressed, and suggestions for mitigation measures.
3. This report is the 3rd SAEMR for the project. The next monitoring period will be from July to December 2020.
1.2 Headline Information 4. The construction activities that have been carried out during the monitoring period have included: (i) construction of camp facilities; (ii) construction of plants and sleeper production yard, (iii) exploration of material sources; (iv) construction of temporary access (construction) roads; (v) several pre-construction activities such as design, topographical, geotechnical and hydrological surveys, material investigations; etc.
5. The Supervision Consultant has mobilized the Team Leader and appropriate national key staff in line with Contractors’ initial design and work program. But due to COVID-19 pandemic and relevant lockdown entailing travel restrictions the Supervision Consultant could not fully mobilize his international experts.
6. Similar the Contractor was not able to mobilize all international experts, but nevertheless could commence works either by sub-contractors or own staff already based in Azerbaijan before the lock-down occurred.
7. The Environmental Specialist (ES) of the supervising consultant carried out monitoring visits, discussed the issues with the Contractor, and presented several corrective measures to the Contractor that need to be taken into account in the implementation of the project during the monitoring period.
8. Several issues related to the environmental management of the project were identified during the monitoring of the project compliance. The issues were related to: (i) different construction waste being placed untidily at camp area; (ii) unprotected placing of gas balloons; both solved to the satisfaction of the CSC during the reporting period.
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2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES
2.1 Project Description 9. The Project objective is to improve railways services in Azerbaijan, as well as Azerbaijan Railways CJSC (ADY) competitiveness, financial sustainability, operating and cost efficiency, and capacity, in particular along the North - South transport corridor (Yalama- Sumgait section). The Project comprises rehabilitation / renewal of critical assets (track superstructure and substructure) along the North South corridor and technical services to support the restructuring of the railways.
10. The works component of the Project was procured and will be administered under the FIDIC Conditions of Contract, for Construction, Multilateral Development Bank, Harmonised Edi- tion, June 2010, Pink Book as two Lots comprising:
a) Lot 1 - double electrified track with ballast track superstructure from Sumgait Station (Km 2622+175) to Gil-Gil-Chay Station (Km 2538+200);
b) Lot 2 - double electrified track with ballast track superstructure from Gil-Gil-Chay Station (Km 2538+200) to Russian border at Yalama (Km 2454+454).
11. The Client has awarded the Project Management and Construction Supervision Contract to the Joint Venture Kocks Consult GmbH, Consulting Engineers, Koblenz/Germany with SSF Ingenieure AG/ Consulting Engineers, Munich/Germany 04 October 2019 to provide the following services (hereinafter called “Services”): “Consulting Services for Engineering and Construction Supervision for Rehabilitation of Track along Yalama – Sumgait Corridor”. The Service Contract is financed under the ADB Loan. Commencement letter for the Engineer was issued 04 November 2019 and commencement date was 25 November 2019.
12. The current length of the N-S railway corridor in Azerbaijan totals about 510 km, comprising (i) 192 km northbound railway link between Baku-Yalama (Russian border) which is double- tracked, electrified and equipped with automatic signalling system; (ii) 129-km southbound railway link between Baku-Osmanly station which is double-tracked and electrified; and (iii) further 189-km southbound railway link between Osmanly Station and Astara Station which is single-tracked and non-electrified. The construction of the last missing 8.4 km railway link from Astara station to Iranian border was completed in early-2017.
13. The Azerbaijan Railway track between Russian Border (km 2454+454) and Sumgait (km 2622+175) and thence to Baku along the Caspian Sea, is constituted with double-track electrified with 1,520 mm track gauge. Between Sumgait and Yalama, 18 stations with sid- ings are served and equipped with numerous turn-outs and track sidings (only Track N°3 and N°4 have a total length of some 105 km), composed with switches and/or cross-overs, with an average distance of less than 10 km between the stations.
14. The Rail Track Rehabilitation Project is divided into two lots – Lot 1 and Lot 2. Lot 1 is located between Sumgayit (km 2622+175) to Gil-Gil-Chay Stations (km 2538+200) and Lot 2 is located between Gil-Gil-Chay Station (km 2538+200) to Yalama (Russian border at km 2454+454).The project proposal is to replace the existing track (No1 and No2) components with new material concerning the rails, the sleepers with pre-stressed monobloc concrete sleepers and the fastenings with modern elastic fastening equipped with rubber pad and the particularly to be “fit and forget” because no maintenance is required. Fences between 1,60 and 2,00 meters high will be installed on both sides of the line along the Right of Way and where the site is more appropriate (near the main station) for higher concentration of population. There are 13 pedestrian overpasses which will be constructed in project stations, 6 bridges of them considered also for disabled people.
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15. There are 157 bridges need to be replaced by culverts, rehabilitated or replaced. 354 will be either replaced with a new reinforced concrete culvert or rehabilitated. 13 new construction of pedestrian crossings and 32 vehicle level and 10 animal crossings are considered to be constructed in accordance with modern standards.
16. The only ecologically significant feature along the project route is Samur - Yalama National Park. This transboundary protected area is situated at the border with Russia. The distance between the Park boundary and the railway is about 1 km. The National Park was created in 2012 and is currently the newest National Park of Azerbaijan. It covers an area of 11,772.45 hectares on the territory of Khachmaz region. The mission of the National Park is to ensure the conservation of relict and endemic plant species. The major part of the National Park is in the Caspian coastal zone, covered with forests.
17. The types of habitats include the littoral zone, forest, bush and steppe. Some characteristic species are black kite, eastern imperial eagle, otter, reed cat, lynx, chamois, Caspian red deer and brown bear. In the coastal waters belonging to the National Park, stellate sturgeon, brown trout, eel, pikeperch and Caspian kutum can be found.
18. Project facilities are all located well outside of protected areas and confined to existing line and road corridors or within the footprint of existing transformers and substations. Also, there is not any IBA or other area of special importance situated along the project area.
19. Figures 1 and 2 give illustrate the project location in the country and in the region.
Figure 1: Project Location Map
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Figure 2: Project Lots
2.2 Project Contracts and Management 20. ADY contracted the Kocks Consult GmbH; Germany in joint venture with SSF Ingenieure Germany, in October 2019 as Supervision Consultant and consequently issued the commencement letter with commencement date 25 November 2019.
21. The basic information of the project Construction Supervision is as follows: (i) Consultant: Kocks Consult GmbH; (ii) Date of Contract Signed: 04.10.2019; (iii) Commencement Date: 25.11.2019; and (iv) Contract Period: 42 months plus 12 months defects notification period.
Table 1: Basic Project Data Railway Sector Development Project - Rehabilitation of Project Name the Sumgait-Yalama (Russian border) Railway Line Contract N RSDP-S&I-01 Employer (Executive Agency) Azerbaijan Railways Closed Joint Stock Company (ADY) Kolin İnşaat Turizm Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. & Contractor Integra Construction KZ LLP Joint Venture Construction Supervision Joint Venture between Kocks Consult Gmbh and SSF Consultant (Engineer) Ingenieure AG Date of Award of Contract 05.12.2019 Commencement Date 18.02.2020 Contract Period 1280 days Contract Completion Date 21.08.2023
22. During the process of development and implementation of this Project, Contractor, and Employer have concluded a Contract with an objective that all specialists are qualified; The Project Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC) and Employer have necessary education and experience in order to objectively asses the requirements of the project. Works are
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implemented as per regulations of ADB, FIDIC, SniP and regulation norms of the Republic of Azerbaijan as well as, in accordance with Employer´s Contract Conditions, Technical Specifications and Particular Requirements which are set by the Employer. Quality Control is an integral part of the works of all involved and Quality Assurance and Quality Management Plans are in place for Contractors and CSC.
23. The agencies involved directly in the implementation of the project include: (i) Kolin and Integra Construction JV, the contractor; (ii) Kocks Consult GmbH and SSF Ingenieure JV, the supervising engineer; and (iii) Project Management Office (PMO) including Project Implementation Unit (PIU) and Project Support Unit (PSU) under Azerbaijan Railways CJSC.
24. The responsible persons for the environmental management and monitoring of the project are as follows:
(i) PMO: Environmental and Social Safeguard Specialist: Ms. Vusala Rustamova;
(ii) Supervising Engineer: International Safeguard Specialist Mr. Jürgen Meyer and National Safeguard Specialist Mr. Vuqar Mammadov;
(iii) The Contractor: International Environmental matters are managed by the Project Managers of each Lot and by National Environmental Consultant Mr. Resad Kerimov.
25. Ms. Vusala Rustamova from PIU is responsible for the safeguard management and monitoring of social and environmental impacts of project. Mr. Jürgen Meyer is responsible for carrying out intermittent monitoring, and providing training to the local counterparts and personnel who are involved in the day-to-day activities for environmental monitoring. Mr. Vuqar Mammadov is responsible for regular monitoring of the project compliance from the supervising engineer’s side. Mr. Polad Umudov is responsible for health and safety compliance and Mr. Resad Karimov is responsible for environmental monitoring and reporting from the Contractor’s side. The organizational diagram for the environmental monitoring in the project is presented below.
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ADY (PIU)
PIU Environmental Specialist Ms. Vusala Rustamova Supervising Engineer Team Leader Mr. Douglas Dunbar
Project Implementation
Supervising Engineer Contractor International
International Safeguard Environmental Matters Specialist Mr. Ersin Saygili - Lot 1 Mr. Jürgen Meyer Mr. Serkan Okmen - Lot 2
Supervising Engineer Contractor National National Safeguard Environmental Consultant Specialist Mr. Resad Kerimov Mr. Vugar Mammadov
Figure 3: The environmental management diagram of the project
2.3 Project Activities during Current Reporting Period 26. Besides preparatory works listed under 4, the Contractor has started several types of works with local companies/sub-contractors. These works include, construction of permanent office and accommodation for CSC and other services.
27. The table below shows the list of the main Project sub-contractors:
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Table 2: The main subcontractors of the Project and their responsibilities
No Name of sub-contractors Scope of Works “Geo Engineering” LLC Geological 1 “Geo Engineering” LLC Investigation Proyapı Engineering .2 Design works Consultancy İnc. “Inpro Engineering 3 Design works Consultancy Inc. Surveying works - 4 Geoid LLC Map reading Test of geological soil 5 S.A.Dadashov Institute samples “TRK-TURKKAL Calibration of laboratory 6 Calibration” equipment Geological & geotechnical 7 "Geomed" design works 28. Other physical activities undertaken during the monitoring period are listed in the tables below:
Table 3: Camp structures construction
Structure Finishing Progress Structure Name No. works percentage 1 Contractor's Office completed 100% 2 Engineer Office completed 100% 3 Contr. Eng. Dormitory completed 100% 4 Contr. Eng. Social completed 100% Facility 5 Social Facilities on going 70% 6 Family House completed 100% 7 Family House completed 100% 8 Family Social Facility completed 100% 9 Camp Management completed 100% 10 Dining Halll completed 100% 11 Foreman Dormitory completed 100% 12 Labor Social Facility completed 100% 13 Laundry and Clinic completed 100% 14 Labor Dormitory completed 100% 15 Labor Dormitory completed 100% 16 Labor Dormitory completed 100% 17 Diesel Tanks - 100% 18 Workshop completed 100% 19 Warehouse 100%
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Structure Finishing Progress Structure Name No. works percentage 20 Weighbridge - 100% 27 Laboratory completed 95% 28 Boiler&Treatment Area - 100% 30 The main gate - 100% 32 Septik 25 Tons - 100% 33 Well - 100% 34 Driver & Security Room completed 100% 35 Engineer Staff Dormitory not started 0%
Table 4: Plant structures construction Finishing Progress Structure No Structure Name works percentage
36 Mixing Plant completed 100% 37 Concrete Plant ongoing 90% 38 Sleeper Production ongoing 80% Plant 39 Crusher completed 100%
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Table 5: Geotechnical İnvestigation Progress - Borehole Drilling (Lot 1 & Lot 2)
Progress Lot Section Structure Unit Total Quantity Completed Quantity To Go Quantity Percentage
Side of Main Line m 335 335 0 100,0%
1 Bridges and Pedestrian Crossings m 310 310 0 100,0%
Culverts m 100 100 0 100,0%
Side of Main Line m 430 135 295 31,4%
2 Bridges and Pedestrian Crossings m 470 300 170 63,8% Lot 1
Culverts m 110 20 90 18,2%
Side of Main Line m 395 5 390 1,3%
3 Bridges and Pedestrian Crossings m 600 240 360 40,0%
Culverts m 250 0 250 0,0%
TOTAL m 3000 1445 1555 48,2%
Progress Lot Section Structure Unit Total Quantity Completed Quantity To Go Quantity Percentage
Side of Main Line m 465 465 0 100,0%
1 Bridges and Pedestrian Crossings m 100 100 0 100,0%
Culverts m 180 180 0 100,0%
Side of Main Line m 430 400 30 93,0%
2 Bridges and Pedestrian Crossings m 220 20 200 9,1% Lot 2 Culverts m 160 130 30 81,3%
Side of Main Line m 305 0 305 0,0%
3 Bridges and Pedestrian Crossings m 60 0 60 0,0%
Culverts m 80 0 80 0,0%
TOTAL m 2000 1295 705 64,8%
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Table 6: Site Survey Progress (Lot 1 & Lot 2)
Progress Lot Section Structure Unit Total Quantity Completed Quantity To Go Quantity Percentage
Map Reading m 23 575 23 575 0 100,0%
1 Banchmark Installation m 23 575 23 575 0 100,0%
Measure Works for Distance between m 23 575 23 575 0 100,0% Benchmarks
Map Reading m 29 720 29 720 0 100,0%
Lot 1 2 Banchmark Installation m 29 720 29 720 0 100,0%
Measure Works for Distance between m 29 720 29 720 0 100,0% Benchmarks
Map Reading m 30 680 30 680 0 100,0%
3 Banchmark Installation m 30 680 30 680 0 100,0%
Measure Works for Distance between m 30 680 30 680 0 100,0% Benchmarks
Progress Lot Section Structure Unit Total Quantity Completed Quantity To Go Quantity Percentage
Map Reading m 31 800 31 800 0 100,0%
1 Banchmark Installation m 31 800 31 800 0 100,0%
Measure Works for Distance between m 31 800 31 800 0 100,0% Benchmarks
Map Reading m 31 040 31 040 0 100,0%
Lot 1 2 Banchmark Installation m 31 040 31 040 0 100,0%
Measure Works for Distance between m 31 040 31 040 0 100,0% Benchmarks
Map Reading m 20 906 20 906 0 100,0%
3 Banchmark Installation m 20 906 20 906 0 100,0%
Measure Works for Distance between m 20 906 20 906 0 100,0% Benchmarks
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Table 7: Geological Tests
Number of test Number of test Description (Total) (Monthly) Determination of Moisture Content 660 236 Physical properties
Wet & Dry Unit Weight 659 234
Specific Gravity 0 0
Sieve 13 5 Particle Size Distribution Hydrometer 606 262
Atterberg limits (Plastic & Liquid Limits) 657 234
Min-Max density 0 0
Permeability test 0 0
Swell test 0 0
Swelling pressure test 0 0
Collapse test 0 0
Consolidation (odometer) 285 153
Direct Shear 290 94
(UCT) Unconfined Compressive Strength of rock core specimens 645 223 Determination of Mechanical properties (UCT) Unconfined Compressive Strength of cohesive soils 0 0
(CU) Consolidated undrained triaxial test 0 0 Triaxial Unconsolidat (CD) Consolidated drained triaxial test 0 0 ed Undrained (UU) Test (UU) Unconsolidated undrained triaxial test 203 20
Compaction Test 0 0
California Bearing Ratio (CBR) 0 0
PLT (Point-Load Strength Test) 0 0
Carbonate Content 0 0
Determination of Organic Content (loss on ignition) 0 0 Chemical properties
Chemical test on water (sulfat) 225 0
Determination geological age of rocks with paleontological method 0 0
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Table 8: Lot 1, Progress of work by month WEIGHTED PROGRESS TABLE
2020 ITEM ITEM DESCRIPTION Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20
1 PRELIMINARY AND GENERAL 2,17% 1,15% 0,81% 0,21% 0,21%
2 TRACK REHABILITATION 0,00% 0,00% 0,00% 0,00% 0,00%
CROSSINGS, SIGNAGE 3 0,00% 0,00% 0,00% 0,00% 0,00% FENCING AND SERVICE ROAD
4 STRUCTURES 0,00% 0,00% 0,00% 0,00% 0,00%
DAYWORKS AND 5 0,00% 0,00% 0,00% 0,00% 0,00% PROVISIONALSUMS
MONTHLY ACTUAL PROGRESS 2,17% 1,15% 0,81% 0,21% 0,21%
CUMULATIVE ACTUAL PROGRESS 2,17% 3,32% 4,13% 4,34% 4,55%
Table 9: Lot 2 – Progress Table WEIGHTED PROGRESS TABLE
2020 ITEM ITEM DESCRIPTION Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20
1 PRELIMINARY AND GENERAL 2,08% 1,15% 0,82% 0,18% 0,21%
2 TRACK REHABILITATION 0,00% 0,00% 0,00% 0,00% 0,00%
CROSSINGS, SIGNAGE 3 0,00% 0,00% 0,00% 0,00% 0,00% FENCING AND SERVICE ROAD
4 STRUCTURES 0,00% 0,00% 0,00% 0,00% 0,00%
DAYWORKS AND 5 0,00% 0,00% 0,00% 0,00% 0,00% PROVISIONALSUMS
MONTHLY ACTUAL PROGRESS 2,08% 1,15% 0,82% 0,18% 0,21%
CUMULATIVE ACTUAL PROGRESS 2,08% 3,23% 4,05% 4,24% 4,45%
* The values are based on Monthly Progress Reports.
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2.4 Description of Any Changes to Project Design 29. During the reporting period, the Contractor has proposed to establish one camp for both lots instead of one for each lot. The “Kolin & In Con KZ Joint Venture” camp is located almost adjacent to the existing project, at km 2531+000 of project, approximately 50 m from Davachi- Dayirman LLC of Shabran city. Plot of 25 ha of camp area was allocated by Shabran Executive Power and approved by State Expertise Department of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan. The Camp site area includes offices (Kolin’s and Engineer’s), accommodations, canteens, laundry and water tanks. The entire camp location is shown in Figures 4 and 5.
30. Workshop. The “Kolin & In Con KZ Joint Venture” workshops are located in the camp and are part of the same facility. The total area of the workshop area is 1.5 hectares. The overall workshop area includes a general workshop, a welding area, warehouses, oil drums storage area, hazardous material storage area, vehicle washing area, fuel storage area and parking area. The locations of these items are shown in Figures 4 & 6.
31. Plants. The “Kolin & In Con KZ Joint Venture” plant yard is located in the general camp and is part of the same facility. The two main construction plants (concrete batching plant and mechanical plant) are clustered together and located north of the plant yard and the sleeper manufacturer workshop is located there too. The area is shown in Figures 4 & 7. The Crushing plant is located in the Gilgilchay Borrow Pit extraction zone as shown in Figure 24.
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Figure 4: Camp, Workshop & Plant Yard Location Map
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Figure 5: Camp Layout Plan
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Figure 6: Workshop Layout Plan
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Figure 7: Plant Yard Layout Plan
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2.5 Description of Any Changes to agreed Construction Methods 32. The Contractor has proposed one change in the approved Construction methods during the reporting period – a change in the Rail Grade and Location which is still under discussion but will have no environmental or social impacts if accepted.
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3. ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD ACTIVITIES
33. During the monitoring period, the national Safeguard specialist of the supervising consultant carried out regular monitoring visits, discussed the identified issues with the contractor, and presented correction measures that need to be taken in to account in the implementation of the project.
34. The Contractors have submitted 4 Monthly Progress Reports but these did not include specific environmental details – the CSC has requested that such data be included from now on. However, it is confirmed that the Contractors have been performing required tasks and submitting details, refer to below.
35. EHS issues were identified during the monitoring period with regards to the compliance of the project with the ADB policy and Azerbaijan Law on Environment, Health and Safety. Corrective actions and Status of implementation are shown in the table below:
Note: Colour coding is used for the Implementation Status.
Table 10: EHS Issues Green – provided/corrected, Yellow - partly provided, Red - not provided/ no action is performed
No. EHS Corrective actions Status 1. Fire Fighting System Design should be provided to Consultant for Submitted, Approval commented by CSC, to be corrected and resubmitted 2. Fire sets and extinguishers to be provided urgently for all buildings in the Completed Camp 3. Gas Cylinders storage behind Canteen must be provided according to the Completed procedure 4. Safety signs and naming of buildings, rooms should be completed Completed 5. Regular Watering of camp and service roads must be provided Regular watering provided 6. Assembly point to be prepared in front office Parking area and Sign to be Provided erected 7. Emergency Parking Sign to be prepared in front of Offices Provided
8. LTIFR board to be provided in front of Offices Provided
9. First aid boxes for Consultant office to be provided Ordered 10. HSE meeting on 3 June with Kolin, Integra and Subcontractors Organized and conducted 11. Passport and Certificates for Boiler must be provided Provided 12. Passports, Certificates for Heavy mechanisms and Licenses of Operators Not provided to be provided 13. Training Matrix to be corrected with mentioned date for Refresher training Corrected 14. First Aiders should have identification badges Not provided
15. Ambulance should be provided at Contractors Camp Not provided
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16. Safety Motivation Board must be provided at the entrance of the Camp Provided and in front of offices 17. Audit of camp and production premises of partner company Integra Partly provided
18. Monthly Key Performance Indicators to be provided in MPR HSE part/ Provided Number of incidents and Man-hours 19. Written Risk Assessment must be conducted at Borrow Pits - Gil chay. Performed
20. Competence of site Doctors, Diplomas, Certificates and Work Not provided experience to be provided 21. Monthly HSE report to reflect high risk works and to be submitted till 5th Provided of the next month 22. Statistical TBT report - Number of TBTs and participants should be Provided reflected in HS checklist 23. Bi - Weekly Safety meeting should be conducted by Kolin and Minutes of Not provided Meeting should be submitted to the Consultant 24. Traffic signs mentioned in Traffic Management Plan should be ordered Not ordered yet and stored in warehouse. 25. Fire Fighting Training must be provided and appointed Fire Fighters Training is should carry identification badges conducted, but fire wardens are not provided with badges 26. HSE checklist must be sent to consultant on weekly basis Performed
27. HSE dept. should perform Daily Inspection of works conducted near the Performed Railway by Kolin, Integra or Subcontractors 28. Training Facility to be appointed and equipped with projector, laptop etc. Partly provided
36. The above issues were found during relevant inspection. Joint audits shall follow up to check on compliance/progress during the next reporting period.
3.1 Site Audits 37. Site inspections were undertaken frequently as both scheduled and random inspections. The inspections usually combined examination of environmental, health and safety issues. In addition to the scheduled inspections, representatives of PIU and Engineer ensured permanent presence at the site during any activities undertaken by the Contractor.
38. The Monthly Site Inspections as part of the regular Site Inspection Program have been scheduled at the end of every month, when they are undertaken jointly by the Safety and Environmental staff of CSC, Contractor and PIU.
39. No external environmental inspections were undertaken during the reporting period.
40. The following table presents the inspections made by the environmental safeguard process staff during the current reporting period:
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Table 11: Environmental Inspection Schedule No Date Staff Present / Activities 1 Weekly during Safeguard Specialist – Mr. Vuqar Mammadov / January-June, 2020 Frequent visits to the site for inspections and of quarries, disposal sites, concrete and asphalt plants, camp sites, etc.; 2 Weekly during Contractor’s Environmental Specialist Mr. January-June, 2020 Resad Karimov and HS Specialist – Mr. Polad Umudov 3 Weekly during International Safeguard Specialist – Jürgen January-June, 2020 Meyer, via Video Conference only/ Meetings with the Contractor and other stakeholders focusing on: (i) preparation and implementation of the SSEMP, including the efficiency of Environmental Management System (EMS); (ii) waste management (including hazardous waste); (iii) environmental monitoring with instrumental measurements; and (iv) reviewing the submitted check-lists and Quarterly EMRs, with preparation of comments and discussion of SSEMP issues with the Contractor.
3.2 Issues Tracking (Based on Non-Conformance Notices) 41. CSC ES periodically issued the non-conformance notices on the basis of the issues discovered during the inspections and reviewed the documents and permits for quarries and disposal sites submitted by the Contractor.
42. During the site inspections, it was found that the majority of personnel on site comply to the SSEMP. Despite the all site activities were carried out according to the SSEMP, but some minor non-compliance was found below:
Date Issue / non compliances Solution (closed or ongoing)
05 May Various types of construction materials were Closed 2020 scattered untidy at camp area (see Image 1);
03 June Gas balloons were placed under the direct Closed 2020 sunlight and not protected under appropriate roof and fence nearby kitchen (see Image 2).
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Image 1: Non-compliances and progress photos
Mixed construction waste was scattered untidy at camp area without storage area Progress photo of storage area
Image 2: Non-compliances and progress photos
Gas balloons were placed under the direct sunlight Progress photo of gas balloons storage area and not protected with appropriate roof and fence nearby kitchen
3.3 Trends
43. Nothing to Report in the reporting period.
3.4 Unanticipated Environmental Impacts or Risks
44. Nothing to report.
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4. RESULTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
4.1 Pre-Construction Monitoring 45. Monitoring is an essential part of the overall environmental management activity, as it provides an indication of how well the mitigation measures are being applied, and how effective the measures are. Monitoring also provides an opportunity to foresee further potential impacts and apply additional mitigation measures if necessary.
46. The Laboratory Center of the National Environmental Monitoring Department at the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has been engaged to conduct air quality measurements, water sampling and noise measurements at locations specified in the SSEMP. Samples were delivered to the Laboratory Center on 23 April and 24 May 2020 according to the regulation on “Rules for Conducting State Monitoring of Environment and Natural Recourses” (Decision No 90 dated July 01, 2004 of the Cabinet of Ministry of the Azerbaijan Republic).
47. The analyses were executed at the Laboratory Center by using:
extraction,
colorimetric,
conducti metric and
titration methods.
48. Pre-construction monitoring stations:
Water quality monitoring was carried out at 7 stations (Sumgayitchay, Gilgil chay, Vel-Vele chay, Garachay, Gudyalchay, Susaychay and Gusarchay) as shown in Figures 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14.
Air quality monitoring and noise and vibration monitoring were carried out at 7 stations (Sumgayit, Qizilburun, Contractor Camp, Shabran, Carxi, Xacmaz and Xudat) as shown in Figures 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21.
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Figure 8: Sumgayitchay Water Quality Monitoring Station
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Figure 9: Gilgilchay Water Quality Monitoring Station
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Figure 10: Velvele Chay Water Quality Monitoring Station
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Figure 11: Garachay Water Quality Monitoring Station
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Figure 12: Gudyalchay Water Quality Monitoring Station
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Figure 13: Susyalchay Water Quality Monitoring Station
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Figure 14: Gusarchay Water Quality Monitoring Station
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4.3 Summary of Preconstruction Monitoring Results
49. (Pre-construction Water Quality Monitoring Results), Results of Physical-Chemical Analysis carried out on Water Samples (mg/l) are as follows1
Table 12: Pre-construction Water Quality Monitoring Results Susaychay Gusarchay Sumgayitch Gilgil chay Vel-Vele Garachay Gudyalcha km km Unit ay km km chay km km y km Allowed Ingredients 2493+682 2487+237 2619+136 2538+514 2507+586 2501+878 2494+533
Turbidity FTU (NTU) 2 427 319 250 148 109 413 ≤5
Dissolved O2 (mq/l, %) 4.11 5.45 7.3 7.5 8.0 7.1 7.2 ≥4.0 46.9 62.2 74.4 76.3 82.5 73.4 74.6
Oil & grease mq/l 0.01 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.05
50. Air Quality, Noise and Vibration control points were established as shown in the following figures.
1 CSC to follow up with Contractors and PIU regarding baseline readings which are currently above the allowable values – this applies to paras. 75, 77 & 78”
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Figure 15: Air Quality Monitoring Stations
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Figure 16: Sumgayit Air Quality, Noise & Vibration Monitoring Stations
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Figure 17: Qizilburun Air Quality, Noise & Vibration Monitoring Stations
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Figure 18: Camp Air Quality, Noise & Vibration Monitoring Station
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Figure 19: Shabran Air Quality, Noise & Vibration Monitoring Station
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Figure 20: Carxi Air Quality, Noise & Vibration Monitoring Stations
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Figure 21: Xacmaz Air Quality, 1 & Vibration Monitoring Stations
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Figure 22: Xudat Air Quality, Noise & Vibration Monitoring Stations
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51. (Pre-construction Air Quality Monitoring Results), Measurement results of air pollutants are as follows:
Table 13: Pre-construction Air Quality Monitoring Results
Monitoring Station 1 Station 2 3 Permissible locations Ingredients (mq/m3) (mq/m ) concentration
Sumgayıt Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) 0.1 0.1 0.5 Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) 0.04 0.04 0.085 Carbon monoxide (CO) 1.2 1.3 5 PM2.5 0.013 0.014 0.025 PM10 0.025 0.027 0.050 Qizilburun Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) 0.1 0.1 0.5 Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) 0.03 0.02 0.085 Carbon monoxide (CO) 1.4 1.4 5 PM2.5 0.040 0.037 0.025 PM10 0.061 0.056 0.050 Contractor Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) 0.1 0.1 0.5 Camp Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) 0.05 0.04 0.085 Carbon monoxide (CO) 1.4 1.3 5 PM2.5 0.024 0.022 0.025 PM10 0.042 0.040 0.050 Shabran Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) 0.1 0.1 0.5 Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) 0.03 0.03 0.085 Carbon monoxide (CO) 1.3 1.2 5 PM2.5 0.020 0.018 0.025 PM10 0.030 0.028 0.050 Carxi Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) 0.0 0.0 0.5 Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) 0.03 0.03 0.085 Carbon monoxide (CO) 1.0 1.2 5 PM2.5 0.033 0.025 0.025 PM10 0.047 0.040 0.050 Xacmaz Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) 0.1 0.1 0.5 Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) 0.04 0.04 0.085 Carbon monoxide (CO) 1.4 1.2 5 PM2.5 0.035 0.033 0.025 PM10 0.050 0.047 0.050 Xudat Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) 0.1 0.1 0.5 Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) 0.04 0.04 0.085 Carbon monoxide (CO) 1.3 1.4 5 PM2.5 0.021 0.020 0.025 PM10 0.031 0.030 0.050
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1. (Pre-construction Noise Monitoring Results), Noise level (dB) are as follows:
Table 14: Pre-construction Noise Monitoring Results Measuring Measuring Permissible Monitoring locations Parameters results results limit (Station 1) (Station 2) Sumgayıt Noise 62 57 70
Qizilburun Noise 52 48 70
Contractor Camp Noise 60 54 70
Shabran Noise 93 85 70
Carxi Noise 49 40 70
Xacmaz Noise 62 56 70
Xudat Noise 56 52 70
52. (Pre-construction Vibration Monitoring Results), Vibration level (dB) are as follows:
Table 15: Pre-construction Vibration Monitoring Results Measuring Measuring Permissible Monitoring locations Parameters results results limit (Station 1) (Station 2) Sumgayıt Vibration 77 74 70
Qizilburun Vibration 77 63 64
Contractor Camp Vibration 72 77 70
Shabran Vibration 62 77 58
Carxi Vibration 56 77 52
Xacmaz Vibration 73 77 70
Xudat Vibration 74 77 68
53. All monitoring results were compared with the following applicable national standards:
Maximum allowed concentrations of toxic elements in the surface water, Decree 1 Monitoring Committee of Ecology and Natural Resources, 1994.
Maximum allowed concentrations of toxic elements in the working area, GOST 12.1.005- 88; Ministry of Ecology and National Resources, 2003.
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Maximum allowed noise levels, DÜST 17187 (State General Standards and Requirements), (Presidential decree No 796 from 8th of July, 2008)
Maximum allowed vibration levels, DÜST 17187 (State General Standards and Requirements), (presidential decree No 796 from 8th of July, 2008)
54. All water quality monitoring results for the key parameters and all monitoring stations were below the applicable Azeri national standards during the pre-construction reporting period except in some cases. Some further observations on the results are provided below:
According to physical and chemical analyzes, turbidity was noted below the norm only in Sumgayitchay except Gilgil Chay, Vel-vele Chay, Garachay, Gudyalchay, Susyalchay and Gusarchay. o It is very unlikely that such results are project related because no activities have been started near Sumgaitchay. CSC has informed PIU Safeguard specialist and it was agreed that MENR regional office will be informed. Special attention will be given to this topic during next monitoring period.
Oil and grease concentrations were noted below the national standard during the pre- construction reporting period. Dissolved O2 was above the national standards which indicates rivers are well rich in oxygen. 55. All air quality monitoring results for all parameters and all monitoring stations were below Azeri national standards during the pre-construction monitoring periods except individual stations:
As can be seen from the results of the air quality analysis, only PM2.5 was above the limits at Qizilburun, Carxi and Xacmaz. PM10 were below the applicable limits at all monitoring stations except Qizilburun station. 56. All noise and vibration monitoring was implemented in analogy to the measurements as described in the IEE, Description of Environmental baseline Data, paragraph 1.5 Noise and 1.6 Vibration. The results for all parameters and all monitoring stations were below Azeri national standards during the pre-construction reporting period except one station:
At Shabran station the permissible limits was exceeded. The main source of noise was from village routine activity near the Shabran station. Vibration levels did not exceed the limits and were within the norm at all monitoring stations.
4.2 Trends 57. Nothing to report. First reporting period.
4.4 Material Resources Utilisation 58. In the current reporting period, the Contractor has opened the Gilgilchay Borrow Pit. The Gilgilchay borrow pit is located 19 km on the south-west part of the project railway as shown in Figure 23. The available borrow materials at the Gilgilchay Borrow Pit is estimated to be 1.500.000 m3. The high point of the quarry is about 5-10 meters. The borrow pit can be reached via an existing 6 km Shabran local asphalt road and 13 km unpaved road from the camp site.
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29.
Figure 23: Gilgilchay Borrow Pit & Access Roads Location Map
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Unpaved Local Gilgilchay River Road
Gilgilchay Borrow Pit Extraction Zone Crushing Plant
500
Figure 24: Crushing Plant Location Plan
4.4.1 Current Period 59. The following amount of main material has been mobilized during the reporting period.
Table 16: Material mobilization
No Materials Unit Delivered Reporting Period Gravel from Quarry Site (Shared m³ 88,868 1 Use for Lot 1 and Lot 2) 2 Reinforcement T 0 Cement (Shared Use for Lot 1 T 10 3 and Lot 2) 4 Additives T 0
4.4.2 Cumulative Resource Utilisation 60. Nothing to report. First reporting period.
4.5 Waste Management 61. The contractor has prepared a Waste Management Plan for both lots. The Preliminary list of potential hazardous waste is provided below.
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Table 17: Waste management LOT 1 No Hazardous Waste Estimated Storage Area Licensed Company Volume Contaminated soil Sumgayit Hazardous Waste Tehlukeli Tullantilar 1 672.32 m3 Collection Polygon LLC Contaminated sleepers Sumgayit Hazardous Waste Tehlukeli Tullantilar 2 11217 unit Collection Polygon LLC Used tires 1500 pcs Workshop designated area Tehlukeli Tullantilar 3 LLC Used batteries 90 pcs Workshop designated area Tehlukeli Tullantilar 4 LLC Hydraulic and used oil 35000 lt Workshop designated area Tehlukeli Tullantilar 5 LLC Paints and other 60 m3 Workshop designated area Tehlukeli Tullantilar 6 chemicals LLC Chemical additive tanks 800 m3 Plant yard designated area Tehlukeli Tullantilar 7 LLC Bulbs and cartridges 240 lt Camp separate Tehlukeli Tullantilar 8 wastebaskets LLC Bloody bandage, used 0,2 m3 Camp separate Tehlukeli Tullantilar 9 medical injection etc. wastebaskets LLC Waste water, including 1099,79 m3 Directly discharged to the AZERSU OJSC 10 sewage central sewage system of (Permit in place) AZERSU OJSC
Table 18: Waste management LOT 2 No Hazardous Waste Estimated Storage Area Licensed Company Volume Contaminated soil Sumgayit Hazardous Waste Tehlukeli Tullantilar 1 6550.7 m3 Collection Polygon LLC Contaminated sleepers Sumgayit Hazardous Waste Tehlukeli Tullantilar 2 38778 pcs Collection Polygon LLC Used tires 1500 pcs Workshop designated area Tehlukeli Tullantilar 3 LLC Used batteries 90 pcs Workshop designated area Tehlukeli Tullantilar 4 LLC Hydraulic and used oil 35000 lt Workshop designated area Tehlukeli Tullantilar 5 LLC Paints and other 60 m3 Workshop designated area Tehlukeli Tullantilar 6 chemicals LLC Chemical additive tanks 800 m3 Plant yard designated area Tehlukeli Tullantilar 7 LLC Bulbs and cartridges 240 lt Camp separate Tehlukeli Tullantilar 8 wastebaskets LLC Bloody bandage, used 0,2 m3 Camp separate Tehlukeli Tullantilar 9 medical injection etc. wastebaskets LLC Waste water, including 1099,79 m3 Directly discharged to the AZERSU OJSC 10 sewage central sewage system of (Permit in place) AZERSU OJSC
4.5.1 Current Period 62. The table below shows the actual hazardous waste quantities which have been accrued under the project.
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Table 19: Waste management during current reporting Period
No Hazardous Waste Estimated Storage Area Licensed Company Volume Contaminated soil 0 m3 Sumgayit Hazardous Waste Tehlukeli Tullantilar 1 Collection Polygon LLC Contaminated sleepers 0 pcs Sumgayit Hazardous Waste Tehlukeli Tullantilar 2 Collection Polygon LLC Used tires 0 pcs Workshop designated area Tehlukeli Tullantilar 3 LLC Used batteries 0 pcs Workshop designated area Tehlukeli Tullantilar 4 LLC Hydraulic and used oil 0 lt Workshop designated area Tehlukeli Tullantilar 5 LLC Oil drums 0 pcs Plant yard designated area Tehlukeli Tullantilar 6 LLC Paints and other 0 m3 Workshop designated area Tehlukeli Tullantilar 7 chemicals LLC Chemical additive tanks 0 m3 Plant yard designated area Tehlukeli Tullantilar 8 LLC Bulbs and cartridges 0 lt Camp separate Tehlukeli Tullantilar 9 wastebaskets LLC Bloody bandage, used 0 m3 Camp separate Tehlukeli Tullantilar 10 medical injection etc. wastebaskets LLC Waste water, including 11 m3 Directly discharged to the AZERSU OJSC 11 sewage central sewage system of (Permit in place) AZERSU OJSC Domestic waste 35 m3 Camp and Plant Yard Yasilliq ve Temizlik” 12 wastebaskets administration of Shabran
4.5.2 Cumulative Waste Generation 63. Nothing to report. First reporting period.
4.6 Health and Safety 64. The Contractor has prepared and submitted a Site Safety Plan which has been reviewed and commented by the CSC team. Further the contractor has started to install relevant Safety signs at the Camp site as stipulated in the Site Safety Plan.
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Image 3: Safety Signs
Image 4: Safety boards
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Image 5: Safety Motivation board
Image 6: Fence and Safety signs at Dangerous areas
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Image 7: Emergency parking sign
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Image 8: Fire Assembly point
Image 9: Fence and Safety signs at Dangerous areas
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Image 10: Watering of camp and service roads
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4.6.1 Public consultation According to requirements of the IEE/SSEMP, the Contractor has organized a public consultation in Shabran Municipality with the participation of Shabran community, Municipal Authorities and Engineer’s representatives on 17 June 2020. Photos of this consultation is provided in Image 11. Further Public consultations are planned approx. two weeks in advance of the start of construction activities in each section. Nevertheless, due to the actual Covid 19 situation it is likely that meetings will be limited to the absolute minimum or will be postponed completely to avoid any dangerous situation to participants. It is recommended also to discuss use different channels like television, radio or social media to inform the community. Image 11: Public consultation, Shabran Municipality, 17.06.2020
Discussion topic: The discussion topic of this consultation was mainly about the construction schedule, grievance mechanism procedure and information about the project contractor. Attendance registers for June 17, 2020 is provided below:
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Table 20: Attendance register for June 17, 2020
65. Speeches:
Vugar Mammadov – Safeguard Specialist of Kocks Consult gave information on the objectives of the Rehabilitation of Sumgayit – Yalama Railway, the existing conditions of the environment and the expected results from the above project. He said that, the Rehabilitation of Sumgayit – Yalama (Russian border) Railway Line is being carried out by “Kolin & Integra Joint Venture”, and work are currently scheduled to be completed by 2023. “Kolin & Integra Joint Venture” is committed to integration with the society and the environment. The JV has made it a priority to provide the best working environment for its employees, taking into account the human and safety factors, in a spirit of responsibility towards the environment and has undertaken to minimize occupational diseases and accident risks at work. However, it is impossible to completely avoid negative impacts during
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construction (e.g. dust, noise, vibration etc.) Therefore, the Safeguard Specialist apologized to the owners of land, houses and etc. on behalf of the company administration for the temporary inconvenience that will be generated during the process of construction.
Rashad Karimov – Environmental Protection Manager of Kolin & Integra Joint Venture welcomed all participants and informed about the construction process and Grievance Redress Mechanism. He said construction process includes several major activities; clearance of the Right of Way, construction of the earthworks and culverts; construction of bridges and then installation of the slippers and rails. Measures to mitigate against any negative impacts, including the reduction of impacts that could temporary affect your community, are included in the Site Specific Environmental Management Plan (SSEMP) that “Kolin & Integra Joint Venture” is implementing. Examples of these mitigation measures include: watering of roads, and covering of vehicles to reduce dust, scheduling work and using modern machinery so as to minimize noise disturbance, maintenance and restoration of any roads or land damaged due to the construction process, and the protection of tress near the alignment. In case of any comments or complaints to the work of “Kolin & Integra Joint Venture” the participants are welcome to contact us by local or mobile phones or via e-mail. All obtained comments/complaints will be registered, investigated by appropriate department of the company and all necessary measures will be taken. As a responsible contractor, “Kolin & Integra Joint Venture” is planning to work along the provisions of the established Grievance Redress Mechanism with CSC and Owner to ensure swift and satisfactory resolution of local public issues arising from the construction activities.
Guliyev Gahraman - Head of Shabran Municipality said that firstly we are very happy that the construction process for Rehabilitation of Sumgayit – Yalama Railway has started. It is a big project and will have a positive impact on regional development. Secondly it is good that the contractor company as Kolin & Integra Joint Venture wants to share all information with the local community. This will help the local community by providing them with different jobs according to their abilities. It is good that the Grievance Redress Mechanism has already been established for this project. It is very important for us to know whom to address our grievances and comments during construction process.
66. Grievances Redress Mechanism: The register system consists of the following steps below:
1. People should contact with Grievances Focal Point (GFP). The GFP for Sumgait Main Station is Engineer – Elkhan Haciyev – 012 499 12 58, for Shabran Station is Head of Station – Suheyl Aliyev – 012 499 12 68, for Xachmaz Station is Deputy – Aliqiyab Mammedov – 012 499 12 14 and for Yalama Station is Deputy – Aydin Karimxanov – 012 499 12 01;
2. GFP receives the complaint and provides acknowledgement letter to the complainer within 3 days after receipt of the complaint. GFP maintains a database of grievances;
3. GFP meets with CSC and Contractor and tries to resolve the problem within 7 days. Grievance Registration database will be maintained and handled by CSC; 4. If the grievance is subject to land acquisition, valuation, compensation, entitlements, and then GFP directly sends to the second level (ADY’s grievance commission). On the other hand, the management of ADY’s nearest railway station and local municipality tries to solve the complaint within 7 days;
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5. If the grievance cannot be solved within 7 working days, then the Contractor submits information to the Grievance Redress Commission of ADY, and provides information to the complainant regarding to the grievance;
6. The Grievance Redress Committee will decide a final resolution on the complaint within 15 working days.
67. All complaints received will be logged in the electronic “complaints book” and will remain live until the complaint has been resolved to the satisfaction of the plaintiff.
68. The Grievance Redress Mechanism is already established to ensure swift and satisfactory resolution of local public issues arising from the construction activities.
69. Note: During the reporting period no grievances received from local communities. The Comments/Complaints Book is provided below:
70. Complaints Book Format NAME OF THE PROJECT: Rehabilitation of Sumgayit – Yalama (Russian border) Railway Line
Data base on complaints and potential issues as of DD.MM.YYYY January 2020 – June 2020
Abbreviations: PIU Project Implementation Unit EP Executive Power
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Ref Status Date / Channel of Name /contact Nature of (Pending, Grievance Receipt Category Location Action taken Notes/Comments No. details of plaintiff Grievance Ongoing,
Solved)
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4.6.2 COVID-19 Protection Measures
As described under item 2.3 the main project activities in the current reporting period were related to camp construction, investigation and design activities which continued also after the appearance of COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, the Contractor has implemented the following measures to protect its workers at camp site from an infection: - The workers from the Republic of Turkey did not leave the Azerbaijan borders and also did not come here from Turkey during this period. - Cleaning of surfaces. All tables, touched surfaces are wiped with disinfecting liquids by cleaners 2 times a day, in the morning and after lunch. - It is recommended washing hands with water and soap for a duration of 20 seconds. - Liquid Soaps and Spirt are available near all working areas for regular hand-washing - All employees are provided with masks against Coronavirus. The masks are chosen of high quality available in Pharmacy.- The safe distance of 1,5 meter between employees is observed during work and while eating in canteen. Tables in canteen are separated from each other for 1.5 meters. - Security guards and HS inspector control the Protection mask wearing and safe distance keeping between employees. - The temperature is measured with infrared thermometer frequently. measuring devise - All employees are encouraged to report the basic simptoms of Coronavirus like High temperature and Dry Cough. - Patients are referred to the Shabran district hospital with the consent of the medical institution. - To protect against this epidemic, hygienic information boards have been installed. An awareness Training about coronavirus was conducted by H&S manager Vugar Mammadov based on World Health Organisation recommendations on 3rd June 2020. Employess are made aware of Coronovirus simptoms, spreading ways, its consequences and protection ways. Employees are made avare of best way to prevent the spread of the illness is to regularly wash their hands and avoid touching their mouth, eyes or nose. Photo documentation of the training and signage’s are provided below.
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Image 12: Training session on health-related issues at Contractor Camp, 03.06.2020
During the last three month, all immediate necessary measures was taken to minimize the risk of transmission of COVID-19. The measures are as follows:
All welfare facilities such as hand wash stations, toilets, dining rooms, kitchen etc. has been provided with necessary liquid soup and medical alcohol; The general camp, offices, dining rooms and kitchen entrances has been provided with related notice boards and posters;
All dormitories, dining rooms, kitchen and offices, toilets and bathrooms were disinfected by certified company;
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Image 13: Hand Sanitizer Products
Image 14: Notice Boards
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Image 15: Desinfection by Certified Company
71. The CSC has informed the ADY under the letters 200318_L_HO-007_98615, 200409_L_HO-019_98615 ,200610_L_HO-098_98615 and 200703_L_HO-159_98615 about the actual problems with the mobilization of international Key Experts due to travel restriction enforced by the Government of Azerbaijan to prevent further spreading of the COVID-19 pandemic.
72. Nevertheless, required international Key-Experts have been mobilized to support the national project team on site from home offices.
73. It was further agreed by all parties that transmission by Email is accepted as an adequate system of electronic transmission acc. to GCC clause 1.3 during the COVID-19 period which ensured a proper recorded communication especially during the design review phase.
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4.7 Training
4.7.1 HIV-AIDS training 74. According to requirements of the Contract Specification and SSEMP, HIV-AIDS training was carried out at the Contractor Camp on 03 June 2020. Photos of this training are shown in Image 12.
Speeches:
R. Karimov – Environmental Protection Manager of “Kolin & In Con KZ Joint Venture” informed about the HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis. He said that HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus, which is the virus that causes HIV infection. The abbreviation “HIV” can refer to the virus or to HIV infection.
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AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. AIDS is the most advanced stage of HIV infection. HIV attacks and destroys the infection-fighting CD4 cells of the immune system. The loss of CD4 cells makes it difficult for the body to fight off infections and certain cancers. Without treatment, HIV can gradually destroy the immune system and advance to AIDS. HIV is the virus that causes HIV infection. AIDS is the most advanced stage of HIV infection.
The spread of HIV from person to person is called HIV transmission. HIV is spread only in certain body fluids from a person who has HIV. These body fluids include:
Blood Semen Pre-seminal fluid Vaginal fluids Rectal fluids Breast milk
HIV transmission is only possible through contact with HIV-infected body fluids. The spread of HIV from a woman with HIV to her child during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding is called mother-to-child transmission of HIV. You can’t get HIV by shaking hands or hugging a person who has HIV. You also can’t get HIV from contact with objects such as dishes, toilet seats, or doorknobs used by a person with HIV. HIV is not spread through the air or in water or by mosquitoes, ticks, or other blood-sucking insects.
To reduce your risk of HIV infection, use condoms correctly every time you have sex, limit your number of sexual partners, and never share injection drug equipment. Also talk to your health care provider about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). PrEP is an HIV prevention option for people who don’t have HIV but who are at high risk of becoming infected with HIV. PrEP involves taking a specific HIV medicine every day.
Within 2 to 4 weeks after an infection with HIV, some people may have flu-like symptoms, such as fever, chills, or rash. The symptoms may last for a few days to several weeks. During this earliest stage of HIV infection, the virus multiplies rapidly. After the initial stage of infection, HIV continues to multiply but at very low levels.
More severe symptoms of HIV infection, such as signs of opportunistic infections, generally don’t appear for many years. (Opportunistic infections are infections and infection-related cancers that occur more frequently or are more severe in people with weakened immune systems than in people with healthy immune systems.)
Without treatment with HIV medicines, HIV infection usually advances to AIDS in 10 years or longer, though it may advance faster in some people. Symptoms such as fever, weakness, and weight loss may be a sign that a person’s HIV has advanced to AIDS. However, a diagnosis of AIDS is based on the following criteria:
A drop in CD4 count to less than 200 cells/mm3. A CD4 count measures the number of CD4 cells in a sample of blood.
The presence of certain opportunistic infections.
Although an AIDS diagnosis indicates severe damage to the immune system, HIV medicines can still help people at this stage of HIV infection.
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V. Mammadov – Safeguard Specialist of Kocks Consult informed about hepatitis. He said that hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. The condition can be self-limiting or can progress to fibrosis (scarring), cirrhosis or liver cancer. Hepatitis viruses are the most common cause of hepatitis in the world but other infections, toxic substances (e.g. alcohol, certain drugs), and autoimmune diseases can also cause hepatitis. Scientists have identified 5 unique hepatitis viruses, identified by the letters A, B, C, D, and E. While all cause liver disease, they vary in important ways.
Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is present in the faeces of infected persons and is most often transmitted through consumption of contaminated water or food. Certain sex practices can also spread HAV. Infections are in many cases mild, with most people making a full recovery and remaining immune from further HAV infections. However, HAV infections can also be severe and life threatening. Most people in areas of the world with poor sanitation have been infected with this virus. Safe and effective vaccines are available to prevent HAV.
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is transmitted through exposure to infective blood, semen, and other body fluids. HBV can be transmitted from infected mothers to infants at the time of birth or from family member to infant in early childhood. Transmission may also occur through transfusions of HBV-contaminated blood and blood products, contaminated injections during medical procedures, and through injection drug use. HBV also poses a risk to healthcare workers who sustain accidental needle stick injuries while caring for infected- HBV patients. Safe and effective vaccines are available to prevent HBV.
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is mostly transmitted through exposure to infective blood. This may happen through transfusions of HCV-contaminated blood and blood products, contaminated injections during medical procedures, and through injection drug use. Sexual transmission is also possible, but is much less common. There is no vaccine for HCV.
Hepatitis D virus (HDV) infections occur only in those who are infected with HBV. The dual infection of HDV and HBV can result in a more serious disease and worse outcome. Hepatitis B vaccines provide protection from HDV infection.
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is mostly transmitted through consumption of contaminated water or food. HEV is a common cause of hepatitis outbreaks in developing parts of the world and is increasingly recognized as an important cause of disease in developed countries. Safe and effective vaccines to prevent HEV infection have been developed but are not widely available.
4.7.2 Manual handling training (07.05.2020)
75. As part of continuing safety training, safe manual lifting techniques were demonstrated to participants
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Image 16: Manual Lifting Techniques
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4.7.3 Firefighting training
76. According to requirements of SSEMP, the firefighting training was carried out for different groups of construction workers to check their preparedness in case of fire situation on 30 June 2020. Photos of this training is shown in Image 17.
Image 17: Firefighting training at Construction camp 30.06.2020
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4.7.4 Toolbox talk
77. According to requirements of SSEMP, toolbox talks were carried out with construction workers on the protection of environmental values and on the management of hazardous and household waste during the construction process on 30 June 2020. In addition, workers were informed about the risk of dangerous snake bites and the related precautionary measures.
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5. FUNCTIONING OF THE SSEMP
5.1 SSEMP Review 78. Status of SSEMP: according to contract requirements “Kolin & Integra Joint Venture” has prepared a set of site-specific environmental management plans (SSEMP) to ensure full mitigation of potential environmental impacts during Rehabilitation of Yalama – Sumgait Line. The draft final SSEMP has been submitted to ADY for review. The SSEMP is planned to be finalized by 10 August 2020. List of environmental management plans provided below:
Camp Management Plan; Workshop Management Plan; Plant Operation Management Plan; Site Drainage Plan; Soil Management Plan; Spill Prevention Plan; Community Protection Plan; Water Management Plan; Air Pollution Control Plan; Dust Suppression Plan; Noise and Vibration Management Plan; Waste Management Plan; Material Source Management Plan and Reinstatement Plan; Flora and Fauna Protection Plan; Cultural, Historical, Archaeological Find and Protection Plan; and Grievance Redress Mechanism. 79. All licenses and permits was obtained according to SSEMP except Shamkir borrow pit related documents. The contractor has not started for material exploitation of this borrow pit, so it is under process.
The obtained documents and licenses are provided below:
1. Permission Kolin & In Con KZ Joint Venture camp area allocation issued by Shabran Executive Power;
2. Approval of Kolin & In Con KZ Joint Venture camp area by State Expertise Department of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan; 3. Agreement with “Yasilliq ve Temizlik” administration of Shabran on haulage and disposal of domestic, common waste and sewage;
4. Agreement with “Xanliqlar Group” LLC on Kolin & In Con KZ Joint Venture camp drinking water supply;
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5. Agreement with “Azersu” OJSC on Kolin & In Con KZ Joint Venture camp domestic water supply and sewage disposal;
6. Agreement with Fire Universal Group of Azerbayan on Kolin & In Con KZ Joint Venture camp supply with fire protection equipment;
7. Agreement with “Tehlukeli Tullantilar” LLC of Sumgayit on haulage and disposal of hazardous waste;
8. Ecology Passport and other relevant documents for Kolin & In Con KZ Joint Venture Concrete Plan, Mechanical Plant, Crushing Plant and Sleeper Workshop from State Expertise Department of Ministry of Ecology and National Resources of Azerbaijan;
9. Agreement with the Laboratory Center of the National Environmental Monitoring Department of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan;
10. Permission on State Agency for Safe Work in Industry and Mining Control of Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan for Gilgil chay borrow pit;
11. Permission on Gilgilchay borrow pit exploitation from State Expertise Department of Ministry of Ecology and National Resources of Azerbaijan Republic for Gilgil chay borrow pit.
80. Construction activities and project progress during previous three months, key milestones and construction activities relating to the past three months’ work are summarized below:
Table 21 below shows the Contractor's monthly progress, material mobilization and waste management throughout the current reporting period.
The Contractor made progress in Design Works and Preliminary Works as a prelude to executing Construction Works, including the types listed here: (i) earthworks, (ii) culvert and drainages, (iii) embankment improving works, (iv) utility relocation works, (v) slope protection works, (vi) bridge construction works.
Table 21: Monthly progress during the last three months
Month Progress (%) April 1.22 May 0.38 June 0.14
81. Summary of camp site and work site inspections and observational monitoring, and activities related to environmental protection and mitigation measures were carried out between January and June 2020 as follows:
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Camp area
All offices, dormitory, kitchen, laboratory and villas were provided with appropriate firefighting equipment; The entire territory of Camp was provided with fencing and security; All Contractor’s and Engineer’s offices were installed; The entire territory of Camp was provided with wastebaskets and is cleaned up on weekly basis; The Camp was provided with restaurant and kitchen; The family villas were installed; The foremen and worker’s dormitory was installed; Doctor’s room was installed and provided with necessary equipment; The Camp was provided with laundry.
Workshop area & Plant yard
Workshop was constructed; Constructed process for storage room is continuing; Car wash was constructed and provided with drainage lines and septic tank; Oil drums storage room was constructed; Fuel tanks were installed and bunded in concrete to a volume of 110%; The laboratory was installed; Concrete plant was installed; Concrete plant was provided with sedimentation tanks; Mechanical plant was installed; Installation process of Crushing plant is continuing; Sleeper workshop was installed. 82. Despite the progress made, some issues are still open. These issues are mainly related to the plant yard area and Crushing Plant. Therefore, the Contractor is now planning to start works for the solution of all issues related to above mentioned facilities:
Oil change room will be constructed (in July and August 2020); Oil change room will be provided with hydraulic and used oil tanks (in July and August 2020); Construction process for storage room will be finished and storage room will be provided with appropriate fire extinguisher and first aid kit (in July and August 2020); Main workshop will be provided with appropriate fire extinguisher, and first aid kits (in July and August 2020); Concrete Plant will be provided with first aid kit, fire extinguisher and wastebasket (in July and August 2020); The chemicals additive tanks of Concrete Plant will be bunded in concrete to a volume of 110% (in July and August 2020); Installation process of Crushing Plant will be finished and crushing plant will be provided with first aid kit, fire extinguisher and wastebasket (in July and August 2020); Mechanical Plant will be provided with first aid kit, wastebaskets and fire extinguisher (in July and August 2020); Sleeper workshop will be provided with first aid kit, wastebaskets and fire extinguisher (in July and August 2020).
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6. GOOD PRACTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVEMENT
6.1 Good Practice 83. Nothing to Report
6.2 Opportunities for Improvement 84. Nothing to report
7. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
7.1 Summary 85. Kolin & Integra Joint Venture” has been making considerable effort to follow all recommendations of CSC related to environmental protection issues. As is evident in the present report, most of the commitments have been fulfilled (see progress photos). Despite the progress made, some issues are still remaining. The remaining issues are mainly related to the plant yard area and Crushing Plant. Therefore, the contractor is now planning to start works for solution of all issues related to above mentioned facilities:
All non-compliances in the CSC list with red colour code will be corrected till the end of August 2020. Oil change room will be constructed (in July and August 2020); Oil change room will be provided with hydraulic and used oil tanks (in July and August 2020); Construction process for storage room will be finished and storage room will be provided with appropriate fire extinguisher and first aid kit (in July and August 2020); Main workshop will be provided with appropriate fire extinguisher and first aid kits (in July and August 2020); Concrete Plant will be provided with first aid kit, fire extinguisher and wastebasket (in July and August 2020); The chemicals additive tanks of Concrete Plant will be bunded in concrete to a volume of 110% (in July and August 2020); Installation process of Crushing Plant will be finished and crushing plant will be provided with first aid kit, fire extinguisher and wastebasket (in July and August 2020); Mechanical Plant will be provided with first aid kit, wastebaskets and fire extinguisher (in July and August 2020); Sleeper workshop will be provided with first aid kit, wastebaskets and fire extinguisher (in July and August 2020).
7.2 Recommendations 86. The following recommendations can be made for the next reporting period:
1. Documentation:
- Site safety diaries should be available at each working site. - Weekly, bi-weekly and monthly reports should be submitted on time. Now we do not receive them in time. - Bi-weekly HSE meetings should be conducted between HSE dept, site supervisors and line managers, ongoing HSE problems should be discussed, control measures identified and minutes of meetings should be submitted to the CSC. It is the obligation of the Contractor to identify hazards, assess the risks and take control measures.
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2. Training:
- HSE training should be intensified - at least 4 HSE training should be conducted monthly. - - Training facility should be equipped with all necessary equipment - projector, board etc.
3. Site inspections
- Site HSE inspections should be performed on a daily basis, findings to be recorded and control measures to be implemented.
4. Emergency response
- Fire emergency response team members to be appointed, trained, provided with relevant badges and fire drills should be conducted at least once in a quarter. - Rescue team members to be appointed, trained, provided with relevant badges and different rescue scenarios (Hanging on safety harness, person restricted in confined space etc.) should be conducted at least once in a quarter. - Spill response team should be appointed and managed in the same way.
5. Chemicals
- All chemicals used for the project should be identified and recorded. - Each chemical should be provided with a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), users get familiarized with all hazards and precautions.
6. COVID 19:
- The Contractors are sending a number of their staff periodically for testing. As example 10, of 170, were tested at an external hospital over the holiday weekend - all negative. We recommend that such procedure shall continue and a certain ration of minimum test and frequency should be agreed. - The contractor shall organize COVID-19 avoidance training held by well qualified medical staff frequently. - Wearing of masks and other preventive measures shall be strictly followed and binding for ALL persons involved in the project. This needs more frequent check as several violations have been noticed during this reporting period.
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ANNEXES
Project Activities Photos During Current Reporting Period Image 18: Geotechnical İnvestigations - Borehole Drilling
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Image 19: Surveying of Site
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Image 20: Construction of Mixing Plant
Image 21: Construction of Concrete Plant
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Image 22: Provision of Crusher / Drabilka
Image 23: Construction of Sleeper Production Plant
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Image 24: Opening of stock area at Gil-gil chay borrow pit
Image 25: Geotechnical tests
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Contractor camp All progress photos of Contractor camp are shown in Images 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 & 35.
Image 26: Camp fence & security
Progress photo of camp fence Progress photo of camp security room
Image 27: Office area
Progress photo of office area Progress photo of office area
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Progress photo of office area Progress photo of office area
Image 28: Wastebaskets
Progress photo of Camp wastebasket sample Progress photo of Camp wastebaskets sample Image 29: Kitchen
Progress photo of camp kitchen Progress photo of camp kitchen
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Image 30: Canteen
Progress photo of camp canteen for office Progress photo of camp canteen for office workers workers
Progress photo of camp canteen for Progress photo of camp canteen for workforce workforce
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Image 31: Family villa
Progress photo of family villa Progress photo of family villa Image 32: Foremen’s dormitory
Progress photo of foremen’s dormitory Progress photo of foremen’s bathroom
Progress photo of foremen’s dormitory firs aid Progress photo of foremen’s dormitory kit
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Image 33: Workers’ dormitory
Progress photo of workers’ dormitory first aid Progress photo of workers’ dormitory kit
Progress photo of workers’ bathroom Progress photo of workers’ bathroom
Progress photo of workers’ bathroom Progress photo of workers’ bathroom
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Image 34: Doctor’s room
Progress photo of doctor’s room Progress photo of doctor’s register book
Progress photo of doctor’s room Progress photo of doctor’s room Image 35: Laundry
Progress photo of laundry Progress photo of laundry Workshop area
Progress photos of the workshop area and construction site are shown in Images 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41.
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Image 36: Workshop
Progress photo of main workshop Progress photo of main workshop (construction process ongoing) (construction process ongoing)
Image 37: Storage area and storage room
Progress photo of storage area Progress photo of storage area (construction ongoing) (construction process ongoing)
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Progress photo of construction materials storage Progress photo of construction materials storage area area
Image 38: Car wash
Progress photo of car wash Progress photo of car wash oil separator (construction process ongoing) (construction process ongoing)
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Image 39: Oil drums storage area
Progress photo of oil drums storage area Progress photo of oil drums storage area (construction process ongoing) (construction process ongoing)
Image 40: Fuel filling station
Progress photo of fuel filling station (construction Progress photo of fuel filling station (construction process ongoing) process ongoing)
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Image 41: Laboratory
Progress photo of Laboratory Progress photo of Laboratory
Concrete Plant During the past three months, the Concrete Plant was delivered to the site and the installation process have not completely finished yet. Progress photos of the Concrete Plant are shown in Image 42.
Image 42: Concrete Plant
Progress photo of Concrete Plant Progress photo of Concrete Plant
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Progress photo of Concrete Plant sedimentation Progress photo of Concrete Plant sedimentation basin basin (construction process ongoing) (construction process ongoing)
Mechanical Plant
During the past three months, the Mechanical Plant was delivered to the site and the installation process have not been completely finished yet. Progress photos of the Mechanical Plant are shown in Image 43.
Image 43: Mechanical Plant
Progress photo of Mechanical Plant Progress photo of Mechanical Plant
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Crushing Plant The Crushing Plant was delivered to the site and the installation process is continuing. Progress photos of the Crushing Plant are shown in Image 44.
Image 44: Crushing Plant
Progress photo of Crushing Plant Progress photo of Crushing Plant (installation process is ongoing) (installation process is ongoing)
Borrow areas During the last three months, Contractor exploited the Gilgilchay borrow pit and delivered materials to the site stockpile. For exploitation of this borrow area all licences have been obtained.
All progress photos and location of borrow area are shown in Image 45.
Image 45: Borrow Areas
Progress photo of Gilgilchay Borrow Pit Progress photo of Gilgilchay Borrow Pit
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Progress photo of Gilgilchay Borrow Pit Progress photo of Gilgilchay Borrow Pit
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