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Name list of the Engineers Preparing the Report Name Title Work permission for Environmental assessment Cheng Jingru Senior engineer (Environmental assessment) Work permission No A 01 167 Yan Detian Senior engineer (Environmental assessment) Work permission No. A 01 169 Liu Shishui Senior engineer (Environmental assessment) Work permission No. A 01165 Huang Shuqing Senior engineer (Environmental assessment) Work permission No A 01173 Zhang Huifen Engineer (Environmental assessment) Work permission No A 08858 CONTENTS
1. General Description ...... 1 1 Project Background .1 1.2 Aim of the Environmental Assessment. 2 1 .3 Report Preparation Basis .2
1.4 Assessment Criteria ...... 3 2. General Description of the Construction ...... 7 2.1 Geographic Location ...... 7 2.2 Project Name and Construction Nature ...... 7
2.3 Technical Standard of Project Design ...... 7 2.4 Major Technical and Economic Indicators ...... 7 2.5 Basic Process of Pavement "Rehabilitation" Construction .*------.------10 2.6 Project Impacted Areas ...... 10 2.7 Sources of Materials ...... - 10 2.8 Traffic Volume Prognosis ...... I1 2.9 Major Technical Indicators of before and after Rehabilitation . 1 2. 10 Project Investment Estimate and Financing Arrangement .1 2 2.11 Project Implementation Plan .12 3. Environmental Description ...... 13 3.1 Natural Environment...... 13 3.2 Ecological Environment ...... 14
3.3 Social Environment ...... 1 5 3.4 Living Quality .*...... 16 4. Environmental Status Investigation and Assessment ...... 18 4.1 Monitoring and Assessment of Environment Quality ...... -18 4.2 Investigation into Industrial Pollution Generators-.------21 4.3 Special Environment Investigation .21 5. Forecast and Evaluation of Potential Environmental Impact ...... 22 5.1 Construction Period ...... - 22 5.2 Operation Period..28 5.3 Other Enviromnental Problems .-..------.... *- 30 6. Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan .31 6.1 Environmental management Organization .31 6.2 Possible Environmental Impact Compensation Measures ...... 32 6.3 Environmental Monitoring Plan ...... 41 6.4 Staff Training ...... 44 6.5 Cost Estimate of Environmental Protection Action Plan .45 7. Public Participation and Information Disclosure .46 7.1 Public Participation .46 7.2 Information Disclosure .------50 8. Conclusion ...... 53 Annex: ...... 55 Annex 1: "Evidential Document" issued by Luan Cultural Relics Administration Sector of Anhui, Dec. 12, 2001 Annex 2: "Evidential Document" No. [2001] 30 issued by Luan Forestry Bureau of Anhui, Dec. 11, 2001
2 1. General Description
1.1 Project Background 1.1. 1 Project Source The proposed Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe highway section is one of the highway maintenance component of Anhui Province applying for the World Bank loan. This component is selected from more than 400 highway sections totaling 8000km long, based on the comparison conducted by Anhui Provincial Communications Department of China. The criteria of selection for the highway maintenance component are: ( 1 ) Beneficial to the economic development in the poverty stricken areas; (2) Favorable to transportation centralization and decentralization of the main route (Hefei-Anqing Highway ) ; (3) Fitted for the provincial 10t five-year plan of highway improvement, and priority given to the sections which have started construction and completed tasks of subgrade widening or land acquisition under the 9' five year plan so as to improve efficiency of the whole route and the highway network; (4) The existing road sections cannot meet the increasing demand for transportation and need rehabilitation. (5) The average indicators (PQI) of road pavement quality are low and pavement is poor. Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe section is located in the middle and west areas of Anhui Province where the major transportation relies only on road for there is no railway to reach these areas. Therefore the improvement of road pavement and the increase of the communication capacity directly relate with the local economic development and people's living quality. As the economy develops and the transportation increases, the existing road with narrow pavement and poor quality cannot mect the demands of economic development and transportation. Thus, Anhui Provincial Communications Department is applying for the World Bank loan (remaining savings) to support the rehabilitation of Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe highway section for the sake of improving the condition of transportation to the outside in the poverty stricken area, stimulating local economic development and bettering the people's life. According to the requirement of Anhui Provincial Communications Department of China, in July, 2001, Anhui Provincial Highway Administration Bureau entrusted the job to Hefei Design & Research Institute, Ministry of Coal Industry, of environmental assessment and preparation of the environmental impact assessment on Luan- Shucheng-Sanhe section of highway maintenance. 1.1.2 Status of Environmental assessment The assessment unit, after accepting the entrustment, set up an environmental assessment group in July 2001. The group together with Anhui Provincial Highway Administration Bureau and Anhui Provincial Highway Survey and Design Institute carried out field visits and public participation and consultation along Luan- Shucheng-Sanhe highway section. The group conducted deep field investigation relatingts environmental status and environmental protective targets along the section. Based on the site visits, data collection and further study of the project feasibility
I study report and under the direction and assistance of the environmental experts of the World Bank, the group worked out the draft "Environmental Impact Report of Luan- Shucheng-Sanhe Section of Highway Maintenance Component of the World Bank financed Anhui Provincial Highway Project of China". Now the report is submitted to the World Bank for review. 1.2 Aim of the Environmental Assessment The report shall make qualitative or quantitative anticipation analysis and assessment on the possible environmental impact caused by the project construction, on the base of the investigation into the natural and social environment and enviromnental quality within the assessment scope of Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe section, and combined with the understanding of the environmental status and relative environmental issues along the section. The report shall point out the potential problems and propose effective and reasonable alleviating measure correspondingly. The alleviating measures shall be put into practice to reduce the environmental impact during the project construction and operation to the lowest degree. The following targets shall be reached as well. ( I ) Possible environmental impact during the construction as well as the impacted scope range and degree shall be fairly and objectively identified. ( 2 ) Investigation result shall be presented in the report based on the understanding of the public opinions via the investigation along the section. (3 ) Various measures of prevention, alleviation and reduction to the lowest degree of the negative impact shall be proposed, established on the result of environmental impact anticipation and applicable compensation methods shall be proposed as well. The aim is to identify negative impact before the construction, raise attention in finalizing the design document and bid contract, and carry out the alleviation methods during the construction period. (4) The Environmental assessment shall work as decision making reference, provided to the highway administration departments and local government institutions along the section in making environmental administration plan and environmental development programs. 1.3 Report Preparation Basis 1.3.1 the World Bank Requirements (1) "Environmental Assessment" (OP4.01), the World Bank, January 1999. 1.3.2 the national environmental protection laws, regulations and technical standard and guideline of assessment (2) "Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China", Dated on December 26, 1989 (3) "Environment Noise Prevention Law of the People's Republic of China" Dated on Oct. 29, 1996 (4) "Water Pollution Prevention Law of the People's Republic of China" Dated on May, 15, 1996
2 (5) "Air Pollution Prevention Law of the People's Republic of China" Dated on Aug. 29, 1995 (6) "Solid Waste Prevention Law of the People's Republic of China" Dated on Oct. 30, 1995 (7) "Soil and Water Conservation Law of the People's Republic of China" Dated on .June. 29,1991 (8) "Highway Law of the People's Republic of China" Dated on .July 3, 1997 (9) "Cultural Relics Protection Law of the People's Republic of China" Dated on Nov. 19, 1982 (10) "Environmental Protection Management Rules for Projects under Construction" 253' order of the State Council, Dated on Nov. 18, 1998 (I1) "Environmental Protection Management Methods of Communications Project under Construction"(90), 1 7' order of the Communications Minister (12) "Circular on the Management Work of Environmental Impact Assessment of the Projects Financed by International Financial Organizations" the Stale Environmental ProtectionAgency, the state Development & planning Committee, Ministry of Finance and the People 's Bank of China, 1993 (13) "Environmental Impact Assessment Standard of Highway Project Construction (trial) " JTJ 005-96, Ministry of Communications (14) "Technical Guideline of Environmental Impact Assessment" JJ/T2.1-2.3-93, HJ/T2.4-1995, HJ/T19-1997, the State EnvironmentalProtection Agency 1.3.3 Project Design Document and Relative Data (15) "Studies on the Highway Maintenance Component o Anhui Province Highway Project Financed by the World Bank" dated on Sep. 2001, prepared by Anhui ProvincialHighway Survey and Design Institute
(16) "Two Phases Preliminary Designs of Luan - Shucheng - Sanhe Section Improvement Project" dated on March 2002, preparedby Anhui ProvincialHighway Survey and Design institute (17) Relative data provided by Anhui Provincial Highway Administration Bureau and municipal highway administration bureau, statistics and data collected on site 1.4 Assessment Criteria 1.4.1 Class of Environmental Assessment In line with the criteria set in the World Bank "Environmental Assessment" (OP4.0) , the Environmental assessment of Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe highway section component should be classified as class A in accordance with Hefei - Anqing highway Project which Environmental assessment is Class A. Therefore Environmental Impact Assessment report should be prepared. 1.4.2 Environmental Assessment Range
3 The assessment range is shown in the following table l-1. Environmental Assessment Range Table 1-1 No Assessment contents Assessment range I Social environment The area withm 200m away from both sides of the highway and the area to be impacted directly by the construction 2 Ecological environrment Thc area within 200m away from both sides of the central line of the highway 3 Acoustic environment The area within 200m away from both sides of the central hne of the highway 4 Envffonment air The area within 200m away from both sides of the central line of the highway 5 Pavement water environment Rivers and ditched within 200m away from both sides of the central line of the highway 6 Cultural relics, historic sites, The area within 200m away firom both sides of the central line lanldscapes of the highway
1.4.3 Selection of Assessment Factors Based on the analysis over the potential environmental impact sources and their impact, the assessment factors are selected as follows: (1) social enviromnent: social economy, living quality, cultural relics and historic sites; (2) Ecological environment: terrestrial vegetation, soil erosion; (3) Environment Noise: equivalent continuous A sound level (Leq);
(4) Environment air: TSP. NO2
( 5) Pavement water environment: SS, CODcr, BOD5 1.4.4 Standard of Environmental Assessment It is found through investigation that there are not any environmental sensitive objects like natural protective areas, tourist landscapes, cultural relics and historic sites that need special protection. The main protective objects are identified as schools, hospitals and farming crops along both sides of the highway. Thus the standard of environmental assessment is finalized as follows concerning the protective objects and the requirements of the World Bank. (1) Acoustic Environment Assessment of acoustic environmental implements "Environmental Noise Standard in Urban Areas" (GB3096-93) , among which Class I is suitable for schools and hospitals and Class 4 for the rest. Table 1-2 shows the environmental noise standard (extracts); Class I is fit for asphalt mixture stations in accordance with "Noise Standard of Industrial Enterprises" (GB 12348-90) . Table 1-2 shows the extractions as well. Environmental noise during the construction period shall be fit for " Noise Limit of
4 Construction Sites) (GB12523-90) . Table 1-3 shows the extracts.
Assessment Standard of Environmental Noise (extracts) Table 1-2 Unit :dB (A)
Type Daytime Night Applicable rangc time Main location of urban residential disincts and cultural and educational I 55 45 agencies, reference for the environment of rural residential areas 2 70 55 Areas of both sides of main tnnk roads in the cities, areas of both sides of nvers crossing the cities 3 55 45 Class I standard of noise limit of industnal enterpnses
Noise Limit of Construction Site (extracts) Table 1-3 Unit. dB (A) Construction Noise generators Dati e Nmit penod Daytme Night bme earthwork Soil shifler, excavator, shovel loader 75 55 Structure MLxer, rappuig stick, electnc saw 70 55
(2) Environment Air Assessment standard of environment air shall implement Class Il of "Environment Air Quality Standard" (GB3095-1996) . Table 14 shows the extracts. Air pollution discharge shall reach Class II of " Comprehensive Discharge Standard of Air Pollutants" (GB16297-1996) .
Environment Air Quality Standard (extracts) Table 1-4
3 Pollutants (TSP) (NO2 ) (CO) BaP( 1 g/m ) Concentration Daily 0 30 0 12 4 00 0.01 limit average (mg/m3l) Hourly 0.24 10.00
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(3) Pavement Water Environment Pavement water environment shall implement Class V of "Pavement Water Environment Quality Standard" (GHZBI-1999) . Table 1-5 shows the extracts.
5 Pavement Water Environment Quality Standard (extracts) Table 1-5
Item CODcr BOD5 Class V standard (mg/l) <40 0 61 o o
(4) Ecological Environment Assessment standard of soil erosion on the areas crossed by the highway shall implement "Class and Grade Standard of Soil Erosion ". Table 1-6 shows the Class standard and table 1-7 shows soil unit loss allowance.
Class Standard of Soil Erosion Intensity Table 1-6 Class of soil erosion Average erosion modulus (/kmn 2 . a) Average loss thickness (mm/a) Leastseriously eroded (no <200, 500, 1000 <0.15, 037, 074 apparent erosion) Less senously eroded (200, 500, 1000) -2500 0 15, 0.37, 0 74-1 9 Medium serously eroded 2500-5000 1 9'3.7 Senously eroded 5000--8000 3.7--5 9 More seriously eroded 8000--15000 5 9-11.1 Most seriously eroded > 15000 >11.1 Note: Loss thickness is calculated on the base of soil unit weight I 35g/cm 3 Loss thickness could be calculated based on local soil unit weight
Soil Unit Loss Allowance of Soil Eroded Areas (extracts) Table 1-7 Areas Soil unit loss allowance (t/kmn2 a) Northem earth and stone mountamous area 200 Southern red soil hilly area 500
1.4.5 Assessment Methods The assessment is conducted via the way of "concentration on points and combination of points and the section". The method of investigation and analysis is applied in the evaluation on society and living quality. The method of modulus calculation is applied in acoustic environmental assessment. The analytic method of comparison and anticipation is applied in enviromnent air quality assessment. The analytic method is applied in ecological environmental assessment.
6 2. General Description of the Construction
2.1 Geographic Location Anhui Province is located in the southeast of China, downstream of Changjiang river, with Jiangsu Province and Zhejiang Province on the east, Jiangxi Province on the south, Henan Province and Hubei Province on the west and Shangdong Province on the north. The Changjiang River crosses the southern part of Anhui Province from the southwest to the northeast and Jingjiu railway crosses the Province from north to the south. Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe highway section lies in the middle and west of the province, starting at the western suburb of Luan city, crossing Shucheng County and ending at Sanhe interchange on Hefei-Anqing highway in the east. The total length is 80km. The alignment of Luan-Shucheng-~Sanhe section is identified in the Drawing 2-1. 2.2 Project Name and Construction Nature
Project name: Luan - Shucheng - Sanhe Section of Highway Maintenance Component of Anhui Provincial Highway Project of China. Construction Nature: "Rehabilitation" of road pavement 4 eavy reparation of the poor road pavement is classified as "rehabilitation" set in "Technical Standard of Highway Maintenance" of China. Accordingly Luan- Shucheng - Sanhe section belongs to "rehabilitation" engineering, meaning the construction of widening and overhaul shall be carried out on the existing subgrade. 2.3 Technical Standard of Project Design 2.3.1 Technical Standard of Highway Design ( I ) Highway grade: Class II highway in the plain and hilly areas. (2) Calculated traffic speed: 80km/h. (3) Subgrade and pavement: the width of subgrade, 17.0m; the width of road pavement, 14.Um; subgrade designed for flood frequency 1/50. (4) Designed loading capacity of bridge: The whole width of medium and small bridges, 17m; the net width, 16m; designed loading capacity: vehicle-20, trailer-l00, designed flood frequency 1/100; the whole width of a large bridge, 15m, net width 14m; designed loading capacity: vehicle-20, trailer-100, designed flood frequency 1/1000 2.3.2 Technical Standard of Road Pavement Design The pavement structure layer: 3cm fine granular asphalt concrete + 5cm asphalt macadam + 20cm cement stabilized gravels +30cm natural gravel. 2.4 Major rechnical and Economic Indicators The major technical and economic indicators are shown in the Table 2-1 based on the preliminary design documents.
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Chart 2-2 shows the basic process of pavement "rehabilitation" project of Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe highway section. Exstn roa Adus lui_uba gr_n hnprove dbauuBgeand t Surfacc Improvement I miad urvescs giradiet proecio faihbvs * Chart 2-2 Process of Pavement "Rehabilitation" Construction 2.6 Project Directly Impacted Areas Luan-Shucheng--Sanhe highway section which starts at the suburb of Luan City connecting highway G312 and ends at Sanhe interchange on Hefei-Anqing highway, is the most convenient access to Hefei-Anqing highway for Luan, Shucheng and Sanhe. According to the investigation, the impacted towns are identified as follows. Jinan district of Luan City: Wangchenggang (Zhongdian Town) , Sungang Town (Xianshengdian Town), Shiqiao Town, Shuanghe Town; Shucheng County: Tangshu Town, Boling Town, Chengguan Town, Kongi Town, Qianrenqiao Town, Hangbu Town, Feixi County: Sanhe Town etc. There are 11 towns in total. 2.7 Sources of Building Materials The "rehabilitation" project does not require a big quantity of earthworks. The major works shall be the pavement widening and strengthening. Most materials shall be stones, macadam road sunface, sand, lime, asphalt, cement and so on. These materials shall be procured from markets. Table 2-2 shows the sources of the major building materials and ways of transportation. The envirornmental issues produced by the sand pits and stone pits are the business of the owners who is responsible for the rehabilitation of its ecological environment according to relative regulations. The project would not consider the environment problems caused by sources of the materials of sand and stone pits. 10 Major Material Sources and Transportation Status Table 2-2 Transportation Material Matenal source distance Way of remark namc (km) transportation Rubble Shucheng Stone Pit, Luan Longxue 30,15 automobile Stone Pit macadam Shucheng County brokenstone Pit 30 automobile road sunfacc Sand Shucheng Hangpihe Sand Pit, 30 automobile Shucheng Zhangdian Town Sand Pit Lime Huainnan Shangyao Lime Plant 134 automobile Cement Caohu Dongguan Cement Plant, 84,30 automobile Shucheng County Cement Plant Asphalt Wuhu City Huanyu Asphalt Matenal 180 automobile Limited Company T______2.8 Traffic Volume Prognosis Table 2-3 shows traffic volume prognosis on the alternative project feasibility study and the preliminary design. Traffic Volume Prognosis Table 2-3 Unit No. /day (MTE) Name Traffic 2001 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 volume Bus 1297 1883 2871 4194 5882 7871 Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe Truck 1530 1928 2484 3095 3738 4334 highway section tractor 294 305 317 294 264 234 total 3121 4115 5671 7583 9885 12439 2.9 Major Technical Indicators of Highway Pavement before and after Rehabilitation Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe highway section is designed to be Class II and the traffic speed is 80km/h. Table 2-4 shows the major indicators of the highway before and after rehabilitation. Major Technical Indicators of Highway Pavement before and after Rehabilitation Table 2-4 Before Rehabilitation After rehabilitation Name Length subgrade Pavement Pavement Construct. Construct. (km) Grade width width avement Grade width avement type penod (in) (in) type) (mn) type Luan- 2002 5 Shucheng 80 11 15- 18 6-14 Asphalt 11 14 Asphalt Rehabilitation '-Sanhe oil oil highway 2004 4 Ii 2.10 Project Investment Estimate and Financial Arrangement Estimated investment of Luan - Shucheng - Sanhe highway section is RMB 169,866,690 yuan. Average unit cost is estimated at RMB2,123,300 yuan/km. The project shall be composed of the World Bank loan and provincial counterpart funds. The World Bank loan would account for 40% of the total investment, and the provincial counterpart fund would account for the 60%. 2.11 Project Implementation Plan According to the construction plan of "rehabilitation" of Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe section, the project design and environmental assessment have been conducted from Aug. 2001 to Apr. 2002, the construction shall start in May of 2002, complete and operate in Apr. 2004. The construction period shall cover 24 months. Table 2-5 shows the project implementation plan. Project Implementation Plan Table 2-5 \Constrction 2001 2002 2003 2004 \imelC 891011 12 1 234567891011 12 1234567891011 12 12345 Contents \ Feasibility study _ Environmental assessment Preliminary design _ Construction Completion and acceptance 12 3. Environment Description 3.1 Natural Environment 3.1.1 Topography Luan-Shucheng -Sanhe section is located between Huai river and Changjiang river and belongs to Jianghuai hilly area, high in the northwest and low in the southeast. The front part is generally hilly, up and down, while the later part is plain of smooth terrain. 3.1.2 Meteorological Phenomena and Climate Luan belongs to warm temperate and monsoon climate zone which has the climate features described as evident monsoon, clear four seasons, changeable spring, rainy summer, clear and crisp autumn, cold winter. The climate is suitable for the growth of wheat, oil crop, bean that prefers cold weather and proper for the growth of paddy rice and cotton that prefers warm weather on the contrary. Table 3-1 shows the major meteorological parameters of project areas. Local Meteorological Parameters of Project Areas Table 3-1 Names of city and Yearly average Precipitation Frost-free Major wind Yearly average county )tempature (mm) period (d) direction speed (IC) (m/s) Luan City 15.5 1084 220 E 2.6 Shucheng County 16 0 1000-1364 230-247 E 2 8 Note: Data are extracted from national economtc statistics of the year 2000 of Luan City and Shucheng County 3.1.3 Soil Vegetation Yellow and brown soil is the main soil of the local soil type and the paddy soil is the second. The whole area is classified as the vegetation belt mixed of deciduous leave, broad- leaved evergreen and coniferous forest. There is little natural vegetation due to the long time of human activities. At present, most existing vegetation on both sides of the road and around houses are planted, namely white poplar, ailanthus, pagoda-tree, locust, platen, paulownia; Farming crops are wheat, paddy rice, bean, oil crop, peanut, cotton, vegetable, melon and fruits. 3.1.4 Soil Erosion Status China is one of the countries that lose soil and water seriously. As is published, the lost soil and water has reached 367X 104km2, accounting for 38% of the total land, among which, soil erosion of Changjiang River amounts to 62 X 104km2, occupying 16.9% of the total. According to the Class of soil erosion type of China, Luan belongs to southern red 13 soil hilly area, having hydrodynamic erosion as the main feature. It is identified in the data provided by Luan Municipal Water Resource Bureau, local soil erosion modulus is 2150tIkm2 . a, ranking as slightly eroded. The soil loss amount exceeds 500Stkm2 * a of soil unit loss allowance set by the state. 3.1.5 Water Resources Status (1) Pavement Water There are two major water systems in Luan area. Pi river, Shi river, Feng river, Ji river and Dongfei river originate in Dabie mountain and are interior rivers, flowing from south to north and into Huai river, belonging to Huai river system. Hangbu river and Fengle river also originate from Dabie mountain and flow from west to east into Changjiang river by way of Cao lake, belonging to Changjiang river system. As reported in "Anhui Province Statistics", local amount of pavement water resource is about 9.21 billion m3 in total in the normal year. Per capita occupation is 1650m 3. The volume of water crossing this region is about 320-530 million mi3. The storage of 5 natural lakes of Chengxi lake, Chengdong lake, Wabu lake etc. in the middle stream of Huai river amounts to 780 million m3 in the normal year. The water that could be used is about 500 million m3. However water resource scatters unevenly, with much in the south while less in the north, much in the mountains while less in the hills, much in the summer while less in the winter. (2) Underground Water The underground water storage in the west of Anhui (Luan district) is estimated at 695 million m3/a. The underground water with good quality and rich quantity, is mainly replenished with rainfall and constrained by climate, topography and geology structure and generally buried under 3-10m. Most residents along the highway section drink the underground water according to the investigation. 3.1.5 Natural Resources The natural resources along the highway are fine iron sand, alta-mud and comish stones and their storage are 8 million tons, 0.94 million tons and 2.4 million tons respectively. The mines of the resources have been conducted in a small scale. The other resources such as lime, marble and dolomite are located near Dabie mountainous area and the shortest distance from the highway is about 30km. 3.2 Ecological Environment 3.2.1 Natural Ecological Environment The project is located-in the slight hilly areas between Jianghuai Plain and Huaibei Plain where the history of human activities is very long and there is not any group of large-sized wild animals and large belt of natural vegetation. There is few rare wild animals or vegetation to be protected in this place. The man-planted vegetation and small wild animals could be seen within 200 m away from the highway, including forestry in the mounds, green belts on both sides of the highway, farming crops in the fields and various small wild animals as frogs, snakes and insects as well. 14 3.2.2 Agricultural Ecological Environment The project covers the areas of Luan City, Shucheng County and Sanhe Town which are featured for agricultural farming areas. The main crops along the section are paddy rice, wheat, oil crop, com, sweet potato and cotton and there is also forest in some areas. The crop output is usually high due to the suitable climate, rich soil and convenient irrigation. The paddy rice output is 500 kg/mu. The wheat output is about 300 kg/mu. The oil crop output is about 150 kg/mu. The corn output is about 400 kg/mu. The people living nearby raise livestock and fowls, including pigs, cattle, sheep, chicken, ducks and geese etc. The raised aquatic products of the project areas are fishes like bighead, silver carp, crucian, carp and grass carp. The trees along the road are man-planted as poplar, platen, paulownia and willow and grow fine. Arbors are planted in the town and villages along the road and nearby, such as poplar, platen, paulownia, elm and metasequoia etc. Besides, there are some tea gardens, fruit trees of peach, pear, apple and so on. Local farmers plant various vegetables as greens, peppers, pumpkins and white gourds etc. The implementation of the project would not involve with any land acquisition and resettlement. There would be little impact on the agricultural ecological environment, natural vegetation and ecological environment along the highway. Certain amount of trees shall be destroyed during the construction and would be replanted once highway rehabilitation is completed in accordance with the designed greening program. 3.3 Social Environment The project covers the areas of Luan City and Shucheng County. The basic information of the project areas is shown in table 3-2. Basic Information of the Project Areas Table 3-2 Per capita GDP Per capita net Populaton Farming land Per capita GDP income of Name (104) (ha) farning land (billion (yuan/a) farmers (mu) yuan/a) (yuan/a) Luan city 662 11 435421 1 48 17 918 2743 1571 Shucheng 98.3 42872 0 91 2.460 2515 1598 county I.I I I Note. The data are extracted from Statistics in 2001 of Luan City and Shucheng County The project is located in the west of Anhui Province uhere is less developed. Highway is the major way of transportation. In addition, Luan City (county level) and Shucheng County are listed as the state poverty stricken countries. The local per 15 capita GDP is compared with per capita GDP of the whole province presented in the Table 3-3. Comparison of Per Capita GDP Table 3-3 Name Anhui Province Luan City Shucheng County Per capita GDP 4707 2743 2515 (yuan/a) percentage (%) 100 582 53.4 Note: The data are extracted from "Anhui Provincial Statistics in 2000" The above table presents that per capita GDP of Luan City and Shucheng County only accounts for 58.2% and 53.4% of per capita GDP of the province. The project is believed to improve the existing transportation capacity and condition, increase the flowing in and out of the goods and people, create more opportunities for the poor countryside with less developed communications, in particular, to benefit social economic development along the highway. 3.4 Living Quality The investigation shows that municipal and county governments pay much attention to education. There are 15 middle and primary schools along the highway and students reach more than 7960. Around 99 % of proper aged children are educated in the school. Most schools have the buildings of 2-4 floors. One of the schools is a private school named Luan City Nanshan School and has about 600 students and occupies 46600m2 land. Various social resources and channels are mobilized to promote people's cultural knowledge. In addition to the schools set up by the governments, all kinds of training classed are held to update people's skill and capacity. Table 3-4 shows enrollment ratio of primary schools and middle schools in Luan City and Shucheng County. Enrollment Ratio of Primary Schools and Middle Schools in the Project Areas Table 3-4 Enrollment of pnmary school Enrollment of Jumor middle schools Name School-age Enrollment Enrollment Primary school Enrollment of junior Enrollment chddren ratio % graduate middle school ratio % uan City 626019 621136 99.22 129930 128553 98.94 hucheng 107260 106273 99.08 16390 16410 100.12 Note The data are extracted from Statistics m 2001 of Luan City and Shucheng County. There are 3 township hospitals along the road, containing 18 ward beds and curing common diseases. Serious patients must be sent to city /county hospitals. In the past, 16 patient's safety was greatly challenged subject to inconvenient transportation. The road improvement could better the healthy condition of rural residents and benefit the immediate save of senrous patients in this sense. The living quality of local residents would be impacted due to the poor pavement of the highway and noise of the vehicle. To sum up, the project shall improve the pavement quality, better the transportation condition, decline TSP and noise of traffic. As a result, the social economic development and local people's living quality shall be much improved. 17 4. Environmental Status Investigation and Assessment The environment and its status have been conducted and monitored along the highway, including industrial pollutants and special environment along the highway. Hefei Municipal Environmental Monitoring Station, on entrustment, has monitored environment quality of enviromnent noise, environment air and pavement water relative with sensitive points from Jan. 22, 2002-Jan. 30. The distribution of monitoring points is shown in Drawing 4-1. 4.1 Monitoring and Assessment of Environment Quality 4.1.1 Acoustic Environment Status Table 4-1 shows the finding of environment noise via monitoring on the major sensitive points along the highway. Monitoring Record of Environment Noise Status of Major Sensitive Points along Luan-Shucheng -Sanhe Section Table 4-1 noiserade[B(A)] Traffic vohiwne Distancfri ra noise grade[dB(Af (No/h) No Monitoring point location tral day nght day Night time time time time I LhnCity Nanshan K5+1S0 40 51.6 36.4 174 26 2 piuangtan1 K12+010 50 505 35 2 168 24 3 th~jiPioofl iy K14+400 160 512 36.8 170 26 4 PynmUV1foo1 K32+400 40 50 2 35 8 168 25 5 1cjintalfl Primiy K37+600 55 49.8 35 8 159 23 6 Buaiyang Primary K40+010 50 48 6 36 2 158 22 7 SQ inqfao Middle K45+220 70 53 4 385 195 28 8 5XsnJing Primary K46+200 70 48 6 36 2 156 23 9 ftodoup Primary KS50+600 70 49 2 35 6 157 21 10 Much No.3 K52+530 45 54.7 39.8 190 24 11 eel g Pmary K58+560 75 49.2 37 8 172 22 12 c o Pimary K63+200 30 50.4 38 4 184 26 13 ionrqiaoc Middle K63+450 80 46.8 35 7 210 22 14 figbuNMddle K74+700 70 49.2 37 1 186 30 15 ghucr mry K77+500 85 48 5 38 4 172 26 16 Baiyang Hospital K39+700 35 48 9 36.8 178 27 17 Qinqiao Clinic K45+700 40 50.1 38 7 196 19 18 Hangbu Hospital K75+630 50 503 39 2 194 23 Evaluation criteria (GB3096-93) Class 1 55 45 / / Note: The traffic volume is not converted to MTE. 18 Drawing 4-1 Monitoring Distribution Location of Environment Status of Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe Highway Section Start, [0+000 N Luan C ity Indication (I $(DLuan City Nansban School ()Xiangiing Primazy School OZhUcihun Primary School ~~~~~ Qh~~~~~~~~~!RangbidianPrimay School (g BaodunL Primry School 1 Baiyang liospital CNi)Sihipu Primary School OShucheng No. 3 Iiddle School QQinqiao Hospital ®Lianlwayan Primary School (t)Jouheng Primry School HangbuH Hospital ®Xintang Primary School (@Baoqieo Primary School ®9 Air environment mnitoring point p0 t)\ (NBaiyang Primary School @ Qianrenqiao Middle School (ThNoise environment monitoring point 4 (DC! Qinqiao Middle School BHangbu Middle School (® later quality monitoring point X30r c Eavironmnt sensitive point K75 KndO 0o Sanhe town Soale ~~B(k m~~(k) 03~~~~~~ The environment noise of daytime 46.8-54.7dB (A) , nighttime 35.7-39.8dB (A) presented in the table 4-1, basically meets the limit of Class I stipulated in "Environmental Noise Standard in Urban Areas" (GB3096-93) . The quality of environment noise along the highway is good. 4.1.2 Status of Environment Air Quality Luan City Nanshan School and Qianrenqiao Middle School along the highway were selected as monitoring points for the assessment of environment air. The monitoring record is shown from the table 4-2. Monitoring Record of Environment Air Status of Major Sensitive Points along Luan-Shucheng -Sanhe Section Table 4-2 Serial Monitoring point Location Concentration value range of major pollutant (mg/m 3') number of TSP NO2 CO sensitive point______I Luan City Nanshan K8+200 0.09-0 16 0 012-0 058 2.58-4 52 School 13 Qianrenqiao K68+500 0 04-0 09 0.006-0 017 2 29-5 34 Middle School Evaluation (GB3095-1996) Class 11 0 30 0.24 10 0 crnteriaI Note: The above TSP is the average daily concentration value range The data of NO2 and CO are average hourly concentration value range Table 4-2 shows that average daily concentration value range of TSP of major 3 pollutants is 0.04-0. l 6mg/m and average hourly concentration value range of NO2 and CO of major pollutants are 0.006 - 0.058mg/m3 and 2.29 - 5.34Mg/m3 respectively. The daily top value of TSP and hourly top value of NO 2 and CO are both below the limits of Class 1 set out in "Environment Air Quality Standard", which means the quality of environment air of sensitive points along the highway is good. 4.1.3 Status of Pavement Water Environment Quality Table 4-3 shows the monitoring record of major rivers crossed over by the highway. Monitoring Record of Pavement Water Environmental Status of Luan-Shucheng -Sanhe Section Table 4-3 River name Location Concentration value of malor pollutant (mg/I) CODcr BOD5 SS Luli rivcr K64+ 00 30 3 5.79 110 Baojia river K66+300 26 2 5.63 22 4 Evaluation (GHZBI-1999) 40.0 000 / criteria Class V 20 Table 4-3 presents that concentration value of COD0 , and BOD5 of the major pollutants contained in the water body of Luli river and Baojia river is below the limit of Class V classified in "Pavement Water Environment Quality Standard". The water body of major rivers along the highway is proved good quality. 4.2 Investigation into Industrial Pollution Generators According to the investigation into industrial pollution generators, there are not any large sized constant industrial pollution generators along the highway, except for some small brickyards, township agricultural side products processing plants and social service sectors. Due to the poor pavement of the highway, much instant TSP is produced when vehicles pass by. This impacts air environment of the highway to some degree but the impact is limited. Meanwhile, air whistle loud speakers are used frequently so that noise dB exceeds the limit instantly. 4.3 Special Environmental Investigation According to the investigation along the highway and consultation with Luan Municipal Cultural Relics Administration Sector and Luan Municipal Forestry Bureau, there are not any natural protective zones, cultural relics, historic sites or wild animals or plants which need protection, within 200m away from the central line of the highway. Further investigation shows there is not any natural protective zone within 20km away from the highway either. However, in case any buried ancient graves or historic ruins are discovered, the contractor shall report to local cultural relics and historical site administration bureaus. The contractor shall not go on constructing until relative departments complete concerned work. The evidential documents of the investigation provided by relative units are attached to the report. Annex 2: Evidential document issued by Luan Municipal Cultural Relics Administration Sector, dated on Dec. 12, 2001 Annex 3: Evidential document (Liulinzi [2001] No.30) issued by Luan Municipal Forestry Bureau, dated on Dec. 11, 2001 21 5. Forecast and Evaluation of Potential Environmental Impact 5.1 Construction Period The road pavement "rehabilitation" of Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe section covers a whole length of 80km. The existing width of the subgrade of Luan-Shucheng- Sanhe section is 15-18m and the width of the pavement is 6-14m. It is designed to widen the road pavement to 14.0 m with asphalt macadam on the basis of the existing subgrade during the construction period. Therefore, this project does not involve in land acquisition or settlement. The negative impacts of the construction on the nearby environment would cover the following aspects: 5.1.1 Impact on Acoustic Environment Quality (1) Noise from the machinery in the construction period During the construction of this project, various machines and vehicles would be used and the tested noise values are showed in Table 5-1. The main machinery contains shovel loaders, road rollers and paver buckets that would make unavoidable noise during the construction. The transportation of construction materials like cobblestones, sand, cement and asphalt macadam would increase the traffic volume and impact a larger scope. Besides, the construction concentrates on widening and strengthening of the road pavement. As the mixing process of asphalt macadam would be done in the station, the transportation of pavement materials would cause traffic noise increasing. Nevertheless, the adding value of noise is rather small compared to the existing traffic volume. Tested Noise Value of Main Machinery Table 5-1 No Machinerv Type Distance from the noise (m) L,,,.[dB (A) I I Wheel shovel ZL series 5 90 loader 2 Tbree wheels roller 5 81 3 Paver bucket Fifond311 5 82 (UK) ABG CO 4 Dumper 5 82 Note The construction machmery and the noise values are extracted from "Standards for Environmental Impact Evaluation in Highway Construction (Trial Implementation)" (JTJ005-96) Most of the section passes through open fields and the rest passes through towns and villages. During the implementation of the project, the noise of construction and traffic would impact the quality of the residents' life on both sides of the road. Occasionally the noise in the daytime might slightly surpass the limit [ >55dB (A) ]. The investigation shows that the construction of Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe section comes across 18 major environmental sensitive points, such as Luan Nanshan School, Baoqiao Primary School, Qianrenqiao Middle School and Qinqiao Clinic. The details are presented in the following Table 5-2. Because the sensitive points of noise impact 22 on schools and hospitals on both sides of the road is generally between 30-160m, the noise of construction and traffic might generate negative effect on the teaching of schools and acoustic environment of wards of hospitals. Investigation of Major Environmental Sensitive Points along Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe Section Table 5-2 Distance from Students m Faculty No School name Location Areas (in2 ) the road center the school (m) (No.) (No.) I Luan Nanshan School K5+150 46600 40 600 60 2 Huangnidian Primary K12+010 450 50 200 7 School 3 Sishipu Primary K14+400 500 160 280 8 School 4 Lianhuayan Primary K32+400 800 40 350 9 School 5 Xntang PrimaSy K37+600 480 55 260 8 School 6 Baryang Prunary K40+010 460 50 200 7 School 7 Qmqiao Middle K45+220 35000 70 550 45 School 8 Yoanjin Primary K46+200 700 70 380 11 School 9 Baodun Primary K50+600 650 70 360 9 School 10 Shucheng No. 3 K52+480 66600 45 830 110 Middle School _ Jiuhung Primary K58+560 700 75 450 15 School 12 Baoqiao Pnnary K63+200 760 30 320 10 School 13 Qianrenqiao Middle K63+450 74600 80 1960 133 school 14 Hangbu Pomary K74+700 38800 70 970 57 School 15 Zhucun Prmary K77+500 420 85 250 8 15School Sub-total 267520 7960 497 Area Distance from Bed Staff No. Hospital name Location the road center (in2) (m) (No) (No.) 16 Baiyang Hospital K39+700 2400 35 5 6 17 Qinqiao Clinic K45+700 2000 40 7 5 18 Hangbu Hospital K75+630 2800 50 6 8 Sub-total 7200 18 19 23 Attenuation type of point sound source would be applied considering the types of machines and their noise. Vehicles for transportation would be regarded as sound source in the construction. The following Table 5-3 is the estimate of noise level generated by main machines and vehicles to different distances during the construction. Estimate of Noise Level Generated by Main Machines and Vehicles to Different Distances during the Construction Table 5-3 unit dB (A) Distance(m) 20 40 50 60 80 100 150 200 250 300 Name Wheel shovel loader 78 72 70 68 66 64 60 58 56 54 Three wheel roller 69 63 61 59 57 55 51 49 47 45 Paver bucket (UK) 70 64 62 60 58 56 52 50 48 46 Dumper 70 64 62 60 58 56 52 50 48 46 "Noise Limits of Construction Site" (GB12523-90) stipulates: noise of construction site is limited to 70-75dB (A) in the daytime and 55dB (A) at night. Table 5-3 shows that impacted distance by the noise of machinery is within 50m in the daytime and the distance beyond 50m meets the regulated noise limit. At night, the distance beyond 300m can basically meet the noise limit. According to the investigation, within the distance of 50m to the sensitive points of noise on either side of Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe section, Luan Nanshan School, Huangnidian Primary School, Lianhuayan Primary School, Baiynag Primary School, Shucheng No.3 Middle School, Baoqiao Primary School, Baiyang Hospital and Hangbu Hospital will be impacted, and the rest of schools and hospitals are beyond the distance of 50m. Thus, the noise of construction (mainly the noise from the wheel shovel loader) in the daytime might generate certain impacts on part of the schools and hospitals. (2) Noise from the asphalt mixing station The asphalt mixing station will be set up at the maintenance squad during the construction. On the investigation of the site, there are no environmental sensitive points (such as schools, residential areas, sanatoriums or hotels) to be protected within 200m. Based on the analogy monitoring to the asphalt mixing station by Hefei Environmental Monitoring Station, the actual tested noise values are shown in Table 54. The actual tested values show the noises of the asphalt mixing station ( the machine is about 40m away from the site boundaries) are 53.4-54.6dB (A) in the daytime and 41.9-44.8dB (A) at night at the places 1.0m from the boundaries. So the noise values in the daytime and at night are both lower than the "Noise Limits for Site Boundary of Industrial Enterprises" (GB12348-90) Class I 24 Noise of the Asphalt Mixing Station Table 54 M noise Distance to the Actual tested noise value Leq[dB (A) I No Mamnle sorc noise source No. and site direction (i ) In the daytime At night I Asphalt mixer 1.0 8666 2 Easten site I 0 54 2 44 8 boundary 3 Southern site 1.0 54 6 41 9 boundary 4 Western site I 0 53.4 44.3 boundary 5 Northem site I 0 54 5 44 5 boundary Site (GB12348-90) Class 1 55 0 45.0 boundary standards By the analogy monitoring, the noise of the asphalt mixing station can meet the requirements of "Urban Areas Environment Noise Limits" Class I. Therefore, it is believed in the evaluation that the noise will not impact the environment and people nearby. 5.1.2 Impact on Environment Air Quality (1) Road dust During the construction period, the flying dust is mainly caused by the wind erosion on the bare road pavement. The flying dust depends upon the travel speed of the vehicles passed by, the wind speed, the dust volume on the road and the dust humidity, among which the wind speed directly depend on the transmission distance. According to the monitoring to the Beijing-Tianjing-Tangshan Highway in the construction period by the Highway Institute of MOC, the TSP density was 5.093 at the distance 150m leeward, exceeding the "Environment Air Quality Limits " (GB3095-1996) Class 11. The analogy monitoring on the flying dust in the similar condition is shown in Table 5-5. TSP of the Construction Road Table 5-5 Distancetotheroad (m) 0 20 30 100 200 TSPdensity Nowatering 1103 289 1 15 086 0.56 (mg/r 3 ) Watering 2.11 1.40 068 0.60 0.29 The table shows that the necessary watering will reduce the flying duct 50%-80% during the construction. The impact on air environment will be distinctly decreased. (2) Tail gas As the transportation increases, the NO2 and CO in the tail gas by vehicles increase as 25 well. The analogy monitoring conducted within the distance of 30m on either side of the road shows that the average density per hour of NO 2 and CO is 0.037-0.066 3 3 mg/m and 0.95 - 1.65 mg/m , which meet the limits of Class Ir set in "Environment Air Quality Limits" (GB3095-1996). Therefore, it can be said that the NO2 and CO in the tail gas by the increasing vehicles will not pollute the air environment on either side of the road. (3) Asphalt lampblack In this project, the asphalt macadam used to pave the road pavement needs heating. When heated and paved, asphalt lampblack is created and impacts the air environment. The major pollutants are THC, TSP, BaP and etc., in which BaP is poisonous. In the relevant documents, the closed decocting technology will keep the density of BaP less than S0.0001 pig/m 3 at the distance 5Om leeward, lower than the standard value 0.01 hg/m3 in the "Environment Air Quality Limits" (GB3095-1996) Class ll. As long as the mixing station is kept 50m away from the sensitive points, towns or villages, the major pollutant BaP will not impact anywhere. But, taking the unfavorable meteorological conditions into account, it is considered in the evaluation that the station should be set up at the distance 200m leeward away from the sensitive points, towns or villages. (4) Construction campsite The main pollutants in the construction campsite are TSP and SO2 from the cooking stoves. As the campsite is set at the distance 200m leeward away from the environmental sensitive points, the impact on the air environment is slight. 5.1.3 Impact on Ecological Environment In case of the implementation of the project to widen and reinforce shoulders of the existing road into road pavement, there would be little impact on the biological environment. Some weeds on the shoulders and part of bush vegetation would be cut and destroyed. Around 5300 trees in the investigation might be cut in the course of widening the road. There is not any grassland along the road. Since no land acquisition occurs, vegetation of fanning field on either side of the road would remain the same as before. The vegetation beyond the both banks of the road would be protected through stressing the environmental ideas among the workers to reduce the impact to the lowest degree. In addition, some TSP pollutants would be generated due to the mixing of pavement materials during the construction and would land on the vegetation and leaves of crops. Thanks to the rich rainfall in this area, the TSP landed on leaves would be rushed away with the rainwater and would not stay long, the impact on the growth of plants is negligible. 5.1.4 Impact on the Pavement Water During the construction period, the impacts on the water environment involve in the following aspects: the residential wastewater and garbage in the construction campsite, the wastewater of washing machinery and the dropped machine oil in maintenance, 26 and the watering when rolling the road. (1) Watering in the construction During the works of rehabilitation of pavement, water content would be kept for pavement reinforcement in the rolling to reach the required degree of enforcement. Limited water would be used for the mixing of reinforcing materials and rolling. The water would be absorbed by materials of pavement and leave little water into the side ditches and farming land. Consequently there is no impact on water environment. (2) Residential wastewater in the construction campsite There are 2 contract sections in this project, and each has set upl campsite, so there are 2 campsites. On the basis of the existing construction rules, each section has about 40 workers. The water used is limited, for there is no bathroom in the campsite and the toilet without water (dry toilet). In the investigation to the actual water consumption in the Hefei-Anqin Highway, the maximum water used is about 60 I/p/d, that is, the water consumption in each campsite comes up to 2.4m3/d and the wastewater is about 2.0m3/d. Therefore, the residential wastewater has little impact on the pavement water. As long as necessary measures are taken, the impact on water environment can be reduced to very little. (3) Wastewater of washing machinery and dropped machine oil in maintenance When the machinery needs repairing and washing in a rainy day, the water used is just a little. Generally it can go directly into the ground, with little impact on the pavement water. There is no maintenance station in the construction, and all the repair work is done at the maintenance shops in the city or county. As result, no dropped machine oil in the construction site will impact the pavement water. (4) Residential garbage in the construction campsite The residential garbage of the workers is rather little. It amounts to about 20kg in each campsite in term of 0.5kg/p/d. It is collected in a garbage bin, and then carried to the treatment stations in the nearby city or county. Therefore, the residential garbage will not impact the pavement water. 5.1.5 Impact on the irrigation system During the works of rehabilitation of road pavement, the road will pass through some of the irrigation system in the farmland. Attention will be paid not to block the ditches, canals or culvert with the construction materials so as to let the water through. So the construction will have no impact on the water environment and the irrigation system. 5.1.6 Impact on traffic in the bridge construction The major rivers passed by this project are Fengle River, Wuli River, Qianrenqiao River, Baojia River, Luli River, Yaoxi Branch Canal, Shigang Branch Canal and Laoyan River. Along the whole road, 9 large or medium bridges will be built with a hole diameter of 13-20m and a length of 580.08m. 13 small bridges will be built 27 with a hole diameter of 10- 16m and a length of 291.66m. The vehicles and people can pass through the existing bridges in the construction. So the bridge construction will not impact traffic. It has been considered in the design that the vehicles and people can go by a temporary path while small bridges are under construction. There will be some impacts, but very little. In addition, the structure of the bridge base will be enlarged by stone concrete, a small part of it will be piles. Consequently attention must be paid not to drop the materials into the river when pouring the concrete, avoiding polluting the water of the river. 5.1.7 Impact on Soil and Water Conservation This project lies in tiny hills between Changjaing and Huai Rivers and the impacted area is small, so soil erosion caused by loss of soil and water in the construction is not serious. According to the documents provided by Luan Irrigation and Power Bureau, the soil erosion modulus in this area 2150t/km2 . a, and it belongs to light erosion. In terms of 2150thkm2 . a, the total volume of soil and water erosion will amount to 2890t in this construction. Some measures will be taken in order to decrease the loss of soil and water. 5.1.8 Traffic Environment and Others In order to keep the traffic open during the construction, half of the road is under construction which might inevitably cause jam and impact traffic environment to some degree. However the negative effect is only temporary. 5.2 Operation Period 5.2.1 Impact from Traffic Noise This project will come into the operation period once the project is completed. As the traffic condition is improved, the traffic volume of various vehicles in Luan- Shucheng-Sanhe section will increase year by year. The traffic volume would increase from the average 3121 no./ d in the year of 2001 to 12439 no./d in the year of 2025. The noise impact of traffic would rise as the traffic volume grows. However, the traffic condition would be greatly improved after widening the pavement of the road. Although the towns and villages along the road would be impacted, most of houses on both sides of the road are for commercial purpose. As a result the number of directly impacted people by the traffic noise is restricted. 15 primary and middle schools and 3 hospital are located on either bank of the road within 200m. All of these schools and hospitals have enclosing walls as high as 2m which are 30-160 m away directly from the road. Although the pavement of the road and its condition is improved after the construction, the traffic noise would increase as the traffic volume grows. Estimate of environmental sensitive points of traffic noise in Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe section is presented in the Table 5-6. 28 Forecast of Traffic Noise in the Environmental Sensitive Points along Luan---Shucheng---Sanhe Section Table 5-6 No Environmental Distance to the Forecast time Note sensitive point road center (m) Year 2005 Year 2010 l Luan Nanshan 40 56 8/49 5 57 5/50.3 1. daytime noise/lught School noise 2 Huangnidian 50 54.8/46.5 555/47.3 2.unit: dB (A) (Leq) Prmary School 3 Data with lIne below is SishpuPriary 160 44.7/37.4 45.4/38.2 the figure exceeding the 4 Lianhuayan Pnmary 40 56.8/49 5 57 5/50.3 4 The Bank requires that School Environmental sensitive Xintang Primary ~~~540/44.7 54.7/45 0 points implement the limit 5 XitnPiSchool 55 of Class 1. 6 Baiyang Primary 50 School 54.8/46 5 55.5/47.3 7 Qinqiao Middle 70 51 9/44.3 52 6/44 8 School 8 Xiangjn Pnmary 70 51.9/44 3 52 6/44 8 9 Baodun Primary 70 51.9/44 3 52 6/44.8 School 10 Shuchen No 3 55 7/47.4 56 4/49.2 10_ Middle gchool I I Jiuheng Primary 75 51.3/44.0 52 0/44.6 ____ School 75 12 Baoqiao Pnmary 30 School 59.3/52.0 60.1/52.8 13 Qianrenqiao Middle 80 50.7/43.4 51 4/44 1 School _ 14 HangbuPnmary 70 51 9/44 3 52 6144 8 School 15 Zhucin Pnmary 85 50 2/42 9 50 8/43 7 School 16 Baiyang Hospital 35 57 9/50 6 58 6/51 4 17 Qinqiao Clinic 70 51 9/44.3 52 6/448 18 Hangbu Hospital 50 54 8/46.5 55.5/47.3 The estimate shows that, in the year 2005, the impact of traffic noise on the environmental sensitive points at the distance of <50m outdoors would exceed the requirements of "Urban Areas Environment Noise Limits" (GB3096-93 ) Class I by 0.7-4.3dB (A) in the daytime and 1.5 -7.OdB (A) at night. After the year 2010, the impact of traffic noise on Nanshan School, Huangnidian Primary School, Lianhuayan Primary School, Baiyang Primary School,Shucheng No.3 Middle School, Baoqiao Primary School, Baiyang Hospital and Hangbu Hospital at the distance of <50m outdoors would exceed the requirements of "Urban Areas Environment Noise Limits" (GB3096-93) ClassIbyO.5-5.ldB (A) inthedaytimeand2.3-7.8dB (A) at night. The maximum exceeding value in the daytime and at night will be outside the classroom of Baoqiao Primary School, 30m away from the center of the road. 5.2.2 Impact on Environment Air During the operation of the project, the increasing emission of NO2 and CO would 29 grow on environment air along the road corresponding to the rise of traffic volume by years. The forecast of the traffic volume in the operation period would be average 5671 no./d in the year of 2010 and 9885 no./d in the year of 2020. Table 5-7 shows the forecast of the tail gas in Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe section. Forecast of the Tail Gas in Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe Section Table 5-7 1 istance (m) Year 2005 Year 2010 Stability PollutantI 20 30 10 20 30 CO 0 0077 0 0018 0 0004 0.0395 0.0032 0.0007 Unstable NO 2 0.0014 0.0003 0 0001 0.0069 0 0006 0 0001 Neutral CO 0 0159 0.0037 0.0010 0 0281 0 0064 0 0017 NO2 0.0028 0 0006 0 0002 0 0048 0 0011 0 0003 CO 0.0233 0 0086 0.0031 0.0412 0 0151 0.0054 Stable NO, 0 0042 0 0015 0.0005 0 0071 0.0026 0.0010 The forecast shows that, as the traffic volume increase in the operation period, the forecasted density of NO2 and CO emitted by vehicles will be lower than the limits in the Class II (GB3095-1996). Moreover, the road lies in the tiny hilly area with 3m- wide green trees on both sides. This design can make full use of the green belt to absorb the air pollutants. And this is beneficial for air diffusion. Consequently the emission of NO2 and CO generated by vehicles would slightly impact the air environment. After the completion of Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe section, the traffic condition of the road would be improved greatly. The TSP produced by vehicles would decrease correspondingly compared with the existing road. The impact of TSP on the sensitive points would decline as well. In conclusion, the potential environmental impact of this project are traffic noise and slight tail gas. 5.3 Other Environmental Problems On the basis of the features of this "rehabilitation" project and the description of environment, the evaluation group thinks that the suggested project involves no sensitive areas, therefore, the impacts on the following environmental problems are tiny or can be neglected: (1) There is slight impact on wild animals, for there are no species of wild animals. (2) There are no natural protection areas, scenic spots, cultural relics or histonc sites along the road. (3) The "rehabilitation" project will not fetch or discard the earth, so there are no ecological problems. (4) This project involves no land acquisition or resettlement. 30 6. Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan 6.1 Environmental management Organization Anhui Provincial Communications Department will be responsible for the overall environmental management. Luan Highway Administration Bureau will be in charge of implementation and operation. Ahui Environmental Protection Bureau, Luan Environmental Protection Bureau and Shucheng Environmental Protection Bureau will be responsible for the routine supervision. The environmental supervision plan is shown in Table 6-1. The management and monitoring organizations are shown in Chart 6- 1. Environmental Supervision Plan for Luan-Shucheng--Sanhe Section Table 6-1 Supervision Tasks Goals unit 1. accomplish the feasibility study report and the preltminary design, 1. analyze the potential environmental Design World Bank 2 accomplish the report of EIA, effects of the construction, period AnhuI EPB 3 the preliminary design will mclude 2 proper charts to demonstrate the environmental protection investment, the environmental effects or the tntigation selection for asphalt concrete mixing site and measures and fLx the relevant facilities the stacking place for construction matenals. 1. take asphalt concrete mixing site (including lime mixer) and the stacking place for plenty I the environmental protection facilities of materials into account, will be designed, constructed and operated 2 the control of construction noise and dust together with the main project, World Bank and the mitigation measures must be 2 determnuc all the pollution prevention Construction Anhuw EPB mentioned m EAP, and treatment facilities of EAP penod Luan EPB 3 check and supervise the discharge of 3 decrease the construction dust and noise Shucheng EPB wastewater and solid wastes; effects on the sensitive sites of villages, 4 check and supervise the implementation o hospitals and schools; environmental monitoring plan m the 4 prevent senous effects of the wastewater construction penod; investigate and handle the discharge on the environment environmental accidents in the consltruction period. 1. take the environmental mitigation plan in I guarantee the implementation of the the operation penod into account environmental monitoring plan, World Bank 2. consider the environment quality in the 2. guarantee the environment quality and Operation Anhus EPB sensitive sites of villages, hospitals and the human health in the sensitive sites of penod Luan EPB schools; villages, hospitals and schools, Shucheng EPB 3 coordinate with the investigation and 3. prevent and lessen the unfavorable handling of the environmental accidents effects because of the traffic accidents as possible 31 Anhu Provincial L Supreme supervision organization WB PMO of Anhui CB EPO of Anhui CB World Bank II , ~~Anhui EPB 1tu Hihy Adm mtraton Bureau iEP I ffi Suprem routine supervision organization L anHigtway Admrmstration Bure I; Routine superv sion organization eo I > 11 I Management organizatons Supervision orgamizations ...... ~~~~~~~. .... _ ...... _ ...... _...... Chart 6-1 Environmental management and Monitoring Organization 6.2 Possible Environmental Impact Compensation Measures 6.2.1 Design Period 6.2.1.1 Keep Building Materials and Mixing Station Far Away from Environmental Sensitive Points Luan Shucheng Sanhe section is a rehabilitation project of widening and strengthening on the basis of the existing highways. On the analysis of the potential environmental impact factors, the stacking sites of the building materials carried from outside and the material mixing station should be kept far away from towns, residential areas, schools, hospitals and beyond 200m leeward when designed. The site for the mixing station is selected in the sandy dyke 5km southwest of Shucheng. The mixer is made in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, equipped with dust- provention apparatus. The asphalt will be melted in an oil tank with a volume of 200t and a hot-oil conducting device. This kind of mixer can effectively stop producing asphalt lampblack and reduce the flying powder. 6.2.1.2 Dig Side Ditches and Build Road Slopes In the design, side ditches and culverts along the road will be improved, and the slopes of the subgrade will be built with bricks and vegetation. 32 6.2.1.3 Water to Reduce the Road Dust In the material mixing and the construction procedure, watering equipment must be designed in order to water the easily-dusting materials and decrease the dust. In the dry weather, it is necessary to water 4 times to reduce the dust pollution to the nearby environment. 6.2.1.4 Greening In the design, 3m-wide green belt outside the road shoulder on both sides of the highway and the slope protection works have been taken into account. In addition, 3 rows of arbors and bushes will be added in the sensitive points, such as schools and hospitals. The varieties of vegetation should be properly selected. 6.2.1.5 Safety Signs 71 sets of traffic signs and 4395 warning posts have been designed in the crosses, sensitive points, main sidewalks and etc. 6.2.2 Construction Period The potential environmental impacts in the construction period involved in the traffic are noise and road dust. The following mitigation measures are suggested: 6.2.2.1 Select a Site for the Asphalt Macadam Mixing Station The mixing station will be set up, in line with the design, 5km away from Shucheng and the sensitive points. Central yard mix is suggested and the mixed materials will be carried by trucks to each section for pavement so as to reduce the noise radiation to the residents along the highway, especially to the schools, hospitals and towns passed through and reduce the impact of the asphalt lampblack on the people's health. 6.2.2.2 Control the Construction Dust In the construction period, it is necessary to water the easily-dusting sections and materials in a fixed time, especially in the sections passing through villages and towns, 4 times/day according to the design, in order to reduce the dust pollution to the nearby environment. 6.2.2.3 Store Bulk Materials and Prevent Dust Bulk materials must be stored 200m away from the sensitive sites of schools, hospitals, towns and villages. In dry days with strong wind, the easily-dusting bulk materials must be covered by canvas or plastic cloth to prevent the air pollution in the construction sections. 6.2.2.4 Treat Wastes Owing to all the building materials carried from outside, there are few wastes. If any, the action of central disposition in each section will be taken to conserve the water and soil. 6.2.2.5 Protect Crops The construction unit has the responsibility to tell the staff and workers to pay 33 attention to protecting the fields and crops along the route and not to destroy the farmland, so as to decrease the damage to the crops. 6.2.2.6 Ensure Traffic Order The half-side pavement will be used in the rehabilitation project, thus traffic block will not be avoided. In the construction sections, warning signs or detour signs must be put to ensure the project quality and keep the traffic in good order. There must be assigned persons in charge of conducting the traffic. 6.2.2.7 Water and Soil Conservation When working with the fill or excavation, the exposed slopes must be done with vegetation. Some slopes and side ditches must be built up with bricks or stones, as designed, to stop the water and soil being washed away in the operation period. 6.2.2.8 Prevention Measures in Bridge Construction It is suggested in the bridge construction that the surplus earth be used to strengthen the embankment of the river to reduce the block of river course and loss of water and soil. Moreover, it would be better to build the bridge in a dry season, if possible, to reduce the loss of water and soil. After the construction, the construction unit must clear up the reminders in case of blocking the river. 6.2.2.9 Cultural Relic Protection The on-the-spot investigation and the document provided by Luan Cultural Relic Sector show that there are no cultural relics and historic sites within 200m along the highway. If any cultural relics are found in the earth, work must be laid aside and the spot must be protected while reporting to the related sector. Only after the cultural relics are unearthed, the work can go on by the approval of the cultural relic sector. 6.2.2. 10 Road Signs By the end of the construction, the construction unit must set up the road signs in line with the design. There will be 80 milestones and 802 boundary stones along the highway. Most of all, the sign of no whistling must be placed at the distance of 100m in the front of schools and hospitals within 200m on both sides of the highway to reduce the traffic noise. When the highway goes through villages and towns and there are schools and hospitals on the sides of the highway, signs of speed limit, village, sidewalk must be set according to the rules to avoid or reduce traffic accidents. The expense is already included in the construction cost. 6.2.2.11 Greening As the highway goes through the sensitive sections of villages, towns, schools and hospitals, 3 rows of arbors and bushes will be added and attentions must be paid to the selection of tree varieties to lessen the pollution and beautify the environment. The greening works must be finished together with the main project. About 5300 trees of arbors and bushes will be cut down when widening the highway, however, 60750 trees (17244 arbors and 43506 bushes) will be planted after rehabilitation. 23.022 X 104m2 of turf will be planted, and the length of 3m-wide green belt will come up to 34 158.26km on either side of the highway. 6.2.2.12 Discharge the Water on the Road The slopes of the subgrade and side ditches will be improved. The easily-washed slopes will be laid with bricks or planted with vegetation to protect soil erosion. 6.2.2.13 Environmental Sanitation and Disease Prevention in Campsites It is essential to pay attention to environmental sanitation and disease prevention. (1) toilets must be placed; (2) deposit tank must be set up to collect the residential wastewater; (3) daily garbage must be centralized to fill in spare places; (4) clean fuels will be used in cooking stoves to decrease the smokes; (5) propaganda column must be set up to prevent contagious disease, venereal disease (especially AIDS); (6) the contractor must check the workers' health and send the patients with contagious disease or AIDS to hospital at once; (7) no drug taking or whoring, if any, the one will be expelled and sent to public security organs. 6.2.2.14 Set Accusation Signs for Environment Pollution The construction unit must set up accusation signs for environment pollution in the sensitive points, with the name of the construction unit, telephone number, the person in charge and the telephone number for the local EPB to solve the environmental problems in time if something occurs. 6.2.3 Operation Period 6.2.3.1 Measures to Prevent Traffic Noise Through the noise forecast in the operation period, after the year 2010, the impact of traffic noise on the environmental sensitive points outdoors would meet the requirements of "Urban Areas Environmental Noise Limits" (GB3096-93) Class I, except the schools and hospital at the distance >SOm to the road center. The rest (at the distance of <50m from the road center) would exceed the limits to different degrees byO.5-5.1dB (A) inthe daytime and2.3-7.8dB (A) at night. In order to lessen the interference of the traffic noise to part of the schools and hospitals 50m away from the road center, the existing enclosing walls of Nanshan School, Huangnidian Primary School, Lianhuayan Primary School, Baiyang Primary School,Shucheng No.3 Middle School, Baoqiao Primary School, Baiyang Hospital and Hangbu Hospital will be increased from 2m to 3m. Furthermore, the windows and doors of the classrooms and wards along the highway can be properly shut to reduce the noise by 10-20dB (A) . By this way, the noise in the classroom and wards can meet the requirements, kept below 45 dB (A) 6.2.3.2 Maintain Greening and Slopes In the operation period, close attention must be paid to greening, side ditches and slope protection to keep the ditches through. If the green belt or the slope have any damage, new trees will be replanted and the slope will be repaired in time. The green belt will be cultivated and pruned, and the harmful insects will be killed regularly. It is necessary to let the residents know the importance of road protection. 35 6.2.3.3 Maintain Road Signs Various kinds of road signs will be set up by the end of the construction. And the signs must be immediately changed or replaced if they are damaged or missing in the operation period. 6.2.3.4 Monitor the tail gas The highway management sector must cooperate with the local environmental monitoring station and check the tail gas from the vehicles at a regular time. The unqualified vehicles are banned to travel on the highway. 6.2.3.5 Manage Environment The highway squad is directly in charge of maintaining the road pavement, the ditches and slopes as well. Meanwhile the squad is responsible for repairing the damaged water conservation and greening. A management plan will be made for the responsibility in each section so as to keep the highway and environmental protection in good order. 6.2.3.6 Monitor Environment In both construction and operation periods, the environmental monitoring plan in the EIA must be taken into great accounts, moreover, be implemented in accordance with the requirements. 6.2.4 Mitigation Measures to Environmental Impacts 6.2.4.1 Table 6-2 shows the mitigation measures to the major environmental impacts in Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe section. Mitigation Measures to Environmental Impacts on Sensitive Points Table 6-2 Penod Environmental Measures taken or to be taken Implemen- Organ m Sensitive point Noise environment Air environment tation organ charge I Nanshan - Constuction unit will - Matenal mixing stations Contractor APCD School increase the existmg must be 200m away from Construction AHAB 2 Huangnidian enclosing walls from 2m the leeward of the sensitive Supervisor Luan HAB Pnmnary School to 3m; no whistling sites. 4. Lianhuayan -Add 3 rows of arbors and * Water 4 times mnthe Primary School bushes on the right side of easily-dusting sections. 6. Batyang the road. * work on weekends and 0 Primary School * Equipment with strong holidays as possible. .- I Shucheng No.3 noise is forbidden from away mper me Middle School (22:00-6:00) at mght. awyfoeninmt u0 12. Baoqiao - Material mixing stations sensitive points Primary School must be 200m away from the leeward of the 16. Baiyang scnsitivc sites Hospital 18. Hangbu Hospital 36 Continued 6-2 Environmental Measures taken or to be taken Implemen- Organ. in Sensitive point tation organ charge Noise environment Atr envirownment 3. Sishipu * Make use of the existing Primary School 2m-hugh enclosing walls. 5. Xintani Primary School Equipment with strong 7.Qinqiao Middle noise is forbidden from 7.Qinqiao (22:0600) at night; no 0 School K 8. Xiangjin a Primary School * Material muxing station 9. Baodun must be 200m out of thc Pnmary School leeward. 11.Jiuheng primaryP) School 13.Qianrenqiao Middle School 14 Hangbu Middle School 15. Zhucun Pnmnary School 17. Qinqiao Clinic 1. Nanshan Increase the existng Ilmprovc the greenng, Shucheng APCD School enclosing walls from 2m replant and repair in time, HAB AHAB 2. Huangmdian to 3m to separate noise; and decrease dust Luan HAB Primary School close the doors and - Sound the maintenance 4. Lianhuayan wmdows on the side of the squad and do a good job all Primary School roads the time. PrBiyarnScol Add 3 rows of arbors and Foidtdrorhes 10.may coo.3 bushes on the side of the Forbid to dry or thresh 10. Shucheng No.3 sensitive points to grains on the road Middle School decrease noise. 12. B oia rmarchool Set signs to ban whistles 16 Baiyang Hospital 18 Hangbu Hospital . 3 Sishipu Make use of the existing o Primary School 2m-high enclosing walls to 0: 5. Xintang separate noise. CaPrimary School 7 PrimaryMiddle *Add 3 rows of arbors and s7Qcnqiao bushes on the side of the sensitive points to 8. Xianjin decrease noise Primary School 9. Baodun *Make use of the 3m-wide Primary School green belt on either side of I nJiuheng the road to reduce noise. Primary School * Set signs to ban whistles. 13.Qianrenqiao Middle School 14. Hangbu Middle School 15. Zhucun Primary School 17 Qinqiao Hospital 37 6.2.4.2 Table 6-3 shows the action plan for the environmental protection in Luan- Shucheng-Sanhe section. Action Plan for Environmental Protection in Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe Section Table 6-3 Environmental Measures taken or to be taken Implemcntation Organ. in charge problems organ. A Design penod I Soil erosion - No land acquisition and resettlement. Design unit APCD * Design side ditches on either side of the road, build Evaluation unit AHAB bricks on the roadside and plant vegetation; design Luan HAB green belt outside of the road shoulder to prevent soil erosion. 2 Traffic noise - Increase the enclosing walls and green belt to Design unut APCD decrease noise in the noise-exceeding areas. Evaluation unit AHAB Luan HAB 3 Pavement * Perfect the ditches on either side of the road Design unit APCD water pollution * Put septic tanks to treat the wastewater in campsites Evaluation umt AHAB Luan HAB 4. Air pollution - Keep bulk naterials away from towns, residential Design unit APCD areas, schools and hospitals. Evaluation unit AHAB *Set the mixing station on the sandy dyke about 5km Luan HAB south of Shucheng. * Mix asphalt macadam in a station and then carry to the construction site. * Equip watering apparatus for the bulk materials and easily-dusting road. 5 Traffic signs - Put warnmg signs at crosses of towns, schools and Design unit APCD hospitals Evaluation unit AHAB Luan HAB 6. Cultural relics * Investigated by Luan Cultural Relic Sector, there Luan Cultural APCD and histonc sites are no cultural relies and historic sites within 200m Relic Sector AHAB on either side of the highway Luan HAB 7. Land * No land acquisition and resettlement. acquisition and resettlement 8. Greening * Complete the greening design in the design penod Design umt APCD of working drawing. Evaluation unit AHAB Luan HAB 9 Accident risks It ts considered in the design that side ditches are Design unit APCD of dangerous dug to prevent the runoff on the road pavement from Evaluation unit AHAB articles directly going into the drinkable water or breeding waters, in case traffic accident happens to the Luan HAB vehicles with dangerous articles. * Fences for bridges and culverts will be improved to stop the vehicles from falling down into the rivers or canals. 38 Contmued 6-3 Envtronmental Measures taken or to be taken Implementation Organ in charge problems organ. B. Construction period I Ecological - Contractor must tell the workers not to damage the Contractor APCD protection vegetation out of acquired land, and the construction unit is Construction AHAB in charge of this. Supervisor * Places must be designed for the discarded earthwork. Luan HAB * Greening must be fimshod with the main project * The cut-open hills when widening the road must be laid with bricks or planted with vegetation. * Contact with the local weather forecast and take proper measures against rain and snow * Avoid working on the sections m bad geological conditions in the rainy season. 2 Soil erosion * Plant vegetation or lay bncks on the slops, and replant Contractor APCD prevention and 60750 arbors and bushes, 23.022 x 104m2 of turf. Construction AHAB imgation system -The newly-built subgrades must be solid and plain and the Supervisor slopes must be laid with bricks or planted with turf Luan HAB *Keep rivers and canals through from bemg blocked with soil or stones 3 Construction * When construction site is less than 200m away from Contractor APCD noise residential area, machinery with strong noise must stop Construction AHAB (22: 00-6: 00) atnight. Supervisor * Increase the enclosmg walls of Luan Nanshan School, Luan HAB Huamgnidian Primar School, Lianhuayan Primary School, Baiyang Primary School, Shucheng No.3 Middle School, Baoqiao Primary School, Baiyang Hospital and Hangbu Hospital from 2m to 3m before construction, and properly close the doors and windows along the road. *Machmery with strong noise is forbidden near schools and hospitals, but can work on weekends or holidays. * Maintain the machinery to reduce noise to lowest degree. Signs for accusation must be put in the sensitive points by the construction umt so as to solve problems in time. 4. Pavement water - Strictly check the asphalt oil apparatus to prevent the Contractor APCD pollution leakage to the nearby water. Construction AHAB * Forbid to damp waste oil and garbage into the nvers Supervisor *Prevent the discarded soil, sand, stones to block nvers and Luan HAB canals, treat the wastewater in the construction campsites in temporary septic tanks. * Drain away the water on the subgrade, pavement and slopes. ______5 Air pollution Use canvas to cover the easily-dusting or bulk matenals Contractor APCD * Water 4 time a day In the sensitive pomts Construction AHAB * The mixmng station and asphalt oil heating site must be Supervisor kept 200m away from the sensitive points Luan HAB 6. Bndge * The newly dug-out earthwork must be properly piled up Contractor APCD construction The surplus discarded earthwork and wastes must be Construction AHAB cleared up so as not to drop into the river to block and Supervisor pollute the river. Luan HAB 7. Cultural relics - Contractor must tell workers the knowledge of cultural Contractor APCD and histonc sites relics and historic sites Construction AHAB * If cultural relics and histonc sites are found in Supervisor consruction, work must stop and report to related sectors. Luan HAB Work can go on after approval. 8. Material * Select reasonable routes to trnsport materials to reduce Contractor APCD transport air and noise pollution. Construction AHAB * Make plans for matenal transport to avoid traffic jam. Supervisor Lu HAB 9 Construction * Set up garbage bin and carry out regularly Contractor APCD campsites * Use septic tank to treat residential wastewater. Construction AHAB * Contractor will be in charge of the workers' health, Supervisor prevent and control contagious diseases and AIDS. Luan HAB 39 Contmued 6-3 Environmental Measures taken or to be taken Implementation Organ. in charge problems organ C Operation pertod 1.Traffic noise * It is suggested that no residential area (Class U) Shucheng HAB APCD within 100m and no schools, hospitals or sanatonums AHAB (Class I) within 200m be set up on either side of the Luan HAB highway in the local plan. -Set up signs of slow-down and no whistling at either end of the sensitive points, such as towns, schools and hospitals. * Increase the enclosing walls of Luan Nanshan School, Huangmdian Primar School, Lianhuayan Primary School, Baiyang Pnmary School, Shucheng No.3 Middle School, Baoqiao Primary School, Baiyang Hospital and Hangbu Hospital from 2m to 3m before construction, and properly close the doors and windows along the road * Add 3 rows of arbors and bushes on the road side near the sensitive points. 2. Air pollution *Strictly control tail gas, check tail gas regularly and Shucheng HAB Anhui CB forbid the unqualified vehicles to travel in the road. Anh HB * It is suggested that the vehicles use non-lead gas Luan HB and install tail gas filter. 3. Pavement *The water in side ditches is not allowed to go into Shucheng HAB Anhui CB water pollution the fish ponds, canals and breeding waters Anhui HB Luan HB 4 Leakage nsks * Vehicles with dangerous articles must have papers Shucheng HAB Anhw CB of dangerous issued by public security sectors and label the sign in Anhui HB articles easily-seen places. Luan HB * If leakage occurs, report must be sent to the related sector at once and take urgent actions D Environmental management and Environmental control plan I Environmental - Strengthen environmental management along the Shucheng HAB APCD management road, set up maintenance squads and make plans for AHAB staff training. Luan HAB * Make plans for highway management and clanfy Luan EPB responsibility * Let the residents know the traffic rules and how to protect the highway. * Regularly cultivate and prune the trees and kill harmful insects. * Table 6-1 shows the environment supervision plan in each period of this project 2 Environmental * The environmental monitonng plan, made out by Luan EMS APCD control plan Luan Environmental Monitoring Station authonzed AHAB by Luan Highway Bureau, is shown in Table 6-4. Luan HAB .______L uan EPB 40 6.3 Environmental Monitoring Plan Luan Environmental Monitoring Station authorized by Luan Highway Administration Bureau is in charge of monitoring the environment noise and air regularly in the sensitive sites of schools and hospitals within 200m on the sides of the Luan- Shucheng-Sanhe section. The environmental monitoring plan is shown in Table 6-4. The environmental monitoring plan in the construction period is shown in Table 6-5. The environmental monitoring plan in the operation period is shown in Table 6-6. The report procedure of the environmental monitoring data is shown in Chart 6-2. The environmental sensitive sites and the monitoring distributions are shown in Chart 6-3. Environmental Monitoring Plan for Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe Section Table 6-4 Period Monitonng Monitoring pomts Momtonng items Monitoring frequency Implementation aspects 1. Luan Nanshan School The noise value Leq Monitonng once Environment 2 Huangnidian Pnmary dB (A) inside and when there is noise School outside classrooms constuction withun 3 Sishipu Prmary School and wards at night the monitoring site Construction SsiuPiaySho and in the daytime May 2002 4. Lianhauyan Primary Monitoring when April 2004 School there is construction Environment 5. Xintang Primary School TSP within the monitoring air 6. Baiyang Primary School site, 2 days running, 2 7. Qinqiao Primary School samles each day The noise value Leq 8 XianjmrPriarySchool dB (A) insideand Environment 9 Baodun Primary School outside classrooms Once a year 10 Shuchen No 3 Middle and wards at night School and in the daytime I1. Jiuhang Pnmary School 12. Baoqiao Primary School May 2004- Operation 13 Qianrenqiao April2019 Envtronment Middle School Once a year, 3 days air 14. ~~~~ ~~~~TSPrunning, 2 samples air 14. Hangbu Middle School each day IS Zhucun Primary School 16 Baiyang Hospital 17. Qiniao Hospital 18. Hangpu Hospital Luli River Monitoring once in ConstructionWater quality Baojia River SS COD RODS bndge construction, 2 May 2002- monitonng , "7 days running, I Appnl 2004 sample each day Water quality Lu___i_River___Once a year, 2 das May 2002'- Operation monitonng Baojia River SS, COD,C, BOD nning, I san pnl24 5 each day e April 2004 41 Environmental Monitoring Plan for Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe Highway in the Construction Period Table 6-5 Year May 2002-ApnI 2004 Note Monitonng once to noise and TSP in Monito_ng_plan…-sensitive porn, monitoring once to water quality in bndge construction Note Monitonng once when the construction comes about m the sensitive sites. Environmental Monitoring Plan for Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe Highway in the Operation Period Table 6-6 Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Month 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Monitoring plan ------Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Month 10 10 10 10 10 10 Monitoring plan - - - - - Note monitoring once m October every year in the operation penod. | World Bank nwtm ea | Anhui EPB I - - [~~ ~~~Anhu,Highweay Administration Bureau Lu an EPB | Shucheng EPB IAm Highway Admunistimion Bureau Luan Environ. Monitonng Staton Chart 6-2 Report Procedure of Environmental Monitoring Data 42 Drawing 6-3 Monitoring Distribution Location of Environment Sensitive Points starts KO+000 and Environment of Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe Highway Section Luan Cityoa Indication G3 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~N \()Luan City Nanshan School ®Xiangjing Primary School iDZhuchun Primry School ( @Y\ @Huanghidian®;0 Primary School ®Baodun Primary School i Baiyang Hospital (1) ®(Sishipu Primary School OShucheng No.3 Middle School 0 Qinqiao Hospital \ ,)LianhuayanPrimary School a)Jouhang Primary School (D Hangbu Hospital (#)Xintang Primary School @[Baoqiao Primary School (a Air environment monitoring point *to9° (Baiyang PriDary School CDQianrenqiao Riddle School CD Noise enviroment monitoring point ( \0 oC]S Eavironment sensitive point Sanhe town Scale ql ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~4-= I(Io)_K 5 K55 K60 -tt1QjP1 W( k m ) 6.4 Staff Training Anhui Provincial Communications Department shall be in charge of the construction of Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe section. Before the start of implementation of the project, a special training course of environmental protection knowledge would be held to promote staff's awareness of environmental protection. During the implementation, another training would be held on environment law and regulations combining with the practice. Anhui Provincial Communications Department is responsible for the training. The training is planned to be in mid-May of 2002 and (before the implementation) and May of 2003 respectively. The training would need 2 days for each in the home country. The attendants would come from Anhui Provincial Communications Department, Anhui Provincial Highway Administration Bureau, related city and county highway administration bureaus and their branches, construction units and supervision units. The training is designed to cover environmental protection laws, regulations and environmental standard and related environmental protection knowledge. By way of training, attendants would understand the potential environmental problems during the implementation of the project, the importance of biological environmental protection and possible measures to alleviate and prevent the pollution, promote their awareness of environmental protection. The sense of environmental protection would penetrate into all the staff in the work. Table 6-7 shows the training plan. Training Plan Table 6-7 Attendant Cost Name Orgattendants (person) Time Days (10,000 Content yuan) Luan Highway 2 2X2 008 1. environmental Admmistration Bureau 2 X 2 0.08 2 protection laws, ShuchengHighway ~~~~~~~~~~~~~regulatonsand Luan~- AShucheng Highway 3 X 2 0.12 X 2 environmental Shucheng Admistration Bureaustandd; Sanbe Project design unit 2 2 X 2 0.08 X 2 2. environmental Project construction unit 10 1. May 2002 10X2 040X2 protection Construction supervision knowledge, unit 3 2 May 2003 3 X2 0.12 X 2 3. impacts on Anhui Highway 2 X 2 ecological Administrgon Bureau 2 0.08 X 2 environmental and preventive measures; Anhui Provincial 1 X2 4 environmental Communications 1 0.04 X 2 supervision in Departinent construction period and major measures Total 23 23X2 0 92 X 2 toenrvient environmental pollution. 44 6.5 Cost Estimate of Environmental Protection Action Plan 6.5.1 Cost Estimate of Environmental Protection The cost estimate of environmental protection and environmental benefits of Luan- Shucheng-Sanhe Highway in the construction period and operation period are shown in Table 6-8. Cost Estimate of Environmental Protection Action Plan and Environmental Benefits Table 6-8 No. Items Cost (YI 0,000) Environmental benefits I I watering car 7 50 Decrease road dust pollution in the construction penod 2 157.61 km greening on the sides of the 34 80 Beautify environment and decrease noLse and highway (excluding culvcrts) dust at the same time 3 Environmental monitoring Inthe constructton 1.20 ______pcriod Know environment quality to provide technical 4 Environmental monitoring m the operation 18 00 basis for pollution control period ( 15 years' service) 5 Environment supervision 10 00 Supervise the implementation of environmental _action plan 6 Decrease the construction dust 500d (Y I 00/d) 5.0 Reduce air pollution 7 Plant trees to decrease noLse (for the sites 6.00 Reduce noise and air pollution to protect study beyond noise standard) and living environment 8 Increase the enclosuring walls from 2m to 3m 4 80 Separate traffic noise in the sensitive points 9 5 persons on safe duty for 2 years 10 00 Guarantee the traffic and sidewalkers' safety 10 Staff training 1 84 Raise the staff's quality and professional level I Environmental Impact Assessment 8 00 Provide basis for the decision department and bautify the environment Total 107 14 6.5.2 Environmental benefits The greening works on the sides of the highway can not only change the scenery, improve the ecological environment and reduce water lose and soil erosion, but also decrease the road dust pollution owing to the fallen tree leaves. The environmental monitoring can find out the degree of noise impact on the sensitive sites so as to take effective mitigation measures if necessary. Therefore, the greening works and environmental monitoring are tenefacial for ecological environment and human health. There are distinct environmental benefits. 45 7. Public Participation and Information Disclosure 7.1 Public Participation 7.1. 1 Investigation Method and Interviewees As required by the 253rd order "Environmental Protection Management Rules" issued by the State Council dated onNov 29, 1998 and EIA, the assessment institute conducted investigation into government departments, organizations, schools of Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe project areas and residents along the highway in July 2001. The staff of the institute visited over 4 villages and 18 schools and hospitals that might be impacted by the project, focusing on the attitude of the residents, teachers and students towards the project of "rehabilitation" and their comments on contrary strategies to alleviate the impacts. The investigation consisted of various forms like meetings, visits, questionnaire and inquiries. Up to now 2 meetings have been held and 70 people attended the meetings. 50 people have been inquired. 60 people were involved with questionnaire investigation. 60 papers of questionnaire have been distributed and 58 papers have been returned book. The general background of interviewees is presented in Table 7-1 General Background of People Involved in Public Participation Table 7-1 | Education Back- sex background Professioo ground M F Umver Middle Primary Cadre Worker Farmer Teach Other sity school school er Statistics Result 128 52 36 130 14 9 17 122 26 6 (person) ______P(rcentage 71 29 20 72 8 5 9 [6815 3 7.1.2 Investigation Contents and Results In the activities of publication participation and investigation, interviewers presented the highway alignment drawing, described the project, and explained both positive effects on residents such as improving traffic conditions and stimulating local economy and negative effects of noise and dust. Interviewees volunteered to fill in the paper "Public Participation and Inquiries". The result of the questionnairs is shown in Table 7-2. 46 Public Participation and Inquiries Table 7-2 Item Results I What do you think Item Agree Opponent Indifference Others of the project of the person 8 highway maintenance? Ratio 100% / / / 2 What impact do Item Improve traffic Promote economy Improve life Others you think the project Qualitv of the highway pern maintenance will p make? Ratio 71% 22% 7% / 3. What impact on htemt Traffic noise Road dust Damage ecology Others the environment do person 19 27 you think the project of the highway Ratio 33% 21% / 46% maintenance will make? 4 What is your Item actively care Not damage Indifference Others attitude to the person 45 _ highway and the pro 5I green works? Ratio 78% 19% 3% / 5 What do you thmk Item Traffic block Road dust Pedestrians' No of the environment safety comment problems in the person 23 26 4 5 construction period? pro 32 Ratio 40% 45% 7% 8% 6. What do you think Item Traffic noise Tail gas passageway Others of the environment person 40 8 problems in the )e'0l412% operation peniod? Ratio 70% 5% 12% 13% I It is favorable for the country and the people to use the foreign funds We hope it wil 7 What suggestion be implemented as early as possible and have social, environmental and economic do you have for the benefit highway 2 It is suggested the highway management sector perform the object management, construction'? maintenance and greemng works 3 It is necessary to strengthen the education on "Highway Laws" to raise the puslsc awareness of takng care of the highway. The following is the summary of the public opinions: 1. 100% of the participants support the rehabilitation of Luan-Shuchen-Sanhe section. They think first priority should be given to the construction of road in the process of becoming rich. To build road would benefit both the county and the people as well. 2. Participants think that construction of road could promote the traffic conditions, stimulate the economy, and improve the residents living quality. The respective percentage is 71%, 22% and 7% respectively 3. 33% and 21% participants think the impact of the road building are traffic noise and dust. 46% participants think trees should be planted in case that the existing trees might be cut in the construction of pavement. 4. 40%, 45% and 7% participants think traffic jam, dust and safety of pedestrians would be the focus people most concern in the construction period. Another 8% 47 participants have not expressed any comments. The focuses that people most care during the operation period are traffic noise, polluted air and sidewalks. The corresponding percentage of participants is 70%, 5% and 12%. 7.1.3 Public Opinion and Suggestions The investigation shows, although some participants think the construction and operation of the highway might produce negative effects such as traffic noise, dust and polluted air on the residents, this negative effects would be alleviate by way of planting trees on both sides of the highway after construction. In a word, the construction of the project would produce much more positive effects than negative ones. Most participants wish the project start the sooner the better so as to let the highway contribute earlier to society, environment and economy. In addition, it is suggested that highway administration departments should enforce the highway administration, maintenance and greening as well for the purpose of keeping the highway in good condition. To sum up, 100% participants expressed their positive attitude toward the project, which plays a good foundation for the project. Highway administration departments and construction units shall fully concern the public opinions and suggestions and try their efforts to bring the project into full play. 7.1.4 Public Participation and Inquiries Records Public participation and inquires records are shown in Table 7-3. The places of public participation and inquires are marked in Drawing 7-1. Public Participation and Inquiries Records Table 7-3 Inquire time, place, objects People Inquires form Project (local governments, people's congress, (male/female) (meetmg, name political consultation committee, workers paper and Inquires resull union, departments of agriculture, forestry, visit) Main comments communications, environmental protection and masses) Luan- 10/7/2001 Wangchengg anershipu 22/8 Paper Support the pavement improvement Shucheng ._ ang Town illage - 7/11/2001 Shuanghe injiaqiao 27/13 Meeting mprove traffic condition and living Sanhe _Town llage quality highwy 7/12/2001 Qianrenqiao ianrenqia 19/11 Paper Hope to alleviate impact via highway ~~~own ilage eening 7/13/2001 Sanhe Town angkou 35/15 Visit oncern traffic noise in the _ llage_ operation 7/15/2001/ goverments and 22/8 meeting timulate economic development pie's congress of Luan d emphasize the highway facility City and Shucheng County management Total 4 villages, 2 government departments and 180 people 2 meetings, 60 paper issued, 50 people inquired _orgamzations 48 Drawing 7-1 Location of Public Participation and Information Display of Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe Stait: KO+OO000 Highway Section Luan City G3s < !angchenang town Ind ication h village 0 imicipality coumty meeting place @ Town written interview place \ Administrative village site visit 0 Sunga\villageJ Inforation display place X o ~~~ ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~K75lnl18+0 Shiqieao town Habg 1 O3town \ 9 | kon village Sca I0 ISanhe town 0 I___4 6 8(kh) *"Tangssu town K50 K55 K60 Q 1 9:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~w QiQanrenqia towi Qinjiaqijan village,7Z~1101 (GD00hengguan tovni village Shucheng county Kog8ji town 7.2 Information Disclosure 7.2.1 Contents and Forms of Information Disclosure During the early stage of environmental assessment of the project, the environmental assessment group provided information 14 to the public in the activities of public participation. After the completion of draft EIA, Information 5 was provided to concerned social organizations. All the information was printed and issued to the concerned people and representatives of organizations along the highway. * Information 1 - Construction Target The project name: Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe Section of Highway Maintenance Component of Anhui Provincial Highway Project of China. The project is the component of Hefei-Anqing Highway. The first target is to improve transportation conditions of the poor areas of the provincial west. The second is to promote the pavement quality and traffic capacity to assure the safety of driving. The third is to increase people's life level and encourage local economy via rehabilitation * Information 2- Project Description Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe section lies in the middle and west of Anhui Province, from northwest to the southeast, starts at the western suburb of Luan city connecting G312 highway, and ends at Sanhe interchange on Hefei-Anqing highway in the east. The highway passes through the following 11 towns: in Luan City: Wangchenggang (Zhongdian Town) , Sungang Town (Xianshengdian Town) , Shiqiao Town, Shuanghe Town; in Shucheng County: Tangshu Town, Bolin Town, Chengguan Town, Kongji Town, Qianrenqiao Town, Hangbu Town, in Feixi County: Sanhe Town etc. The total length is 80km. The environmental sensitive points include 18 middle and primary schools and hospitals, including Luan City Nanshan School, Baoqiao Primary School, Qianrenqiap Middle School and Qinqiao Clinic etc. Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe section traffic volume prognosis(converted to MTE) the year 2005, 4116 no./d: the year 2010, 5672 no./d: the year 2020, 9884no./d: the year 2025, 12439 no./d. The total cost of the rehabilitation of Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe section is estimated at RMB169,866,690 yuan. In addition, the cost of Environmental Action Plan is RMB],071,400 yuan. The project is planned to start in May 2002, and complete in April 2004, covering the period of 24 months. * Information 3- potential environmental impacts of the project (I ) The noise and dust during the construction shall have negative effects on the sensitive points along the highway. The construction shall bring inconvenience to the nearby residents in their daily life. The residential waste and wastewater of the construction sites shall impact environment. However the construction shall not impact the rivers and irrigation system of farming land. (2) The noise along the highway shall increase as the traffic volume increases once the highway is in full operation after completion of the project until far future (after cn 2010). As for the environmental sensitive points 50m away from the central line of the highway, the top noise value of daytime and nighttime is estimated to reach 60. IdB (A) and 52.8 dB (A) respectively. The noise shall impact sensitive points to some degree. The improvement of the pavement will better the traffic condition and reduce dust during the operation period and shall not produce negative impacts on environment air of the residential areas. The green belts of both banks of the highway shall be the beneficial measures to alleviate the polluted air generated by vehicle and flying dust. * Information 4-Alleviation Measures Plan of Environmental Impacts (1) Designing stage: select proper place for storing building materials and for mixture, over 200m away from environmental sensitive points: carry out regular maintenance to noise machines; equip spraying vehicle to control dust; improve greening belts on both banks; complete road drainage, slope protection and highway facilities suchas signs of waming, information and highway alignment etc. (2) construction stage: Building materials for road pavement like asphalt macadam shall be centralized for mixture and delivered by vehicle to each construction site. Strong noise machines shall stop working at night in the places where there are environmental sensitive points. Spraying shall be done in the places with much dust whenever needed. The planting of green belts of highway shall be finished at the same time of the completion of major construction work. The temporary wastewater treatment facilities shall be established for the treatment of centralized residential wastewater and waste of construction site. ( 3 ) operation stage: Luan Nanshan School, Huangnidian Primary School, Lianhuayan School, Baiyang Primary School, Shucheng NO. 3 Middle School, Baoqiao Primary School, Baiyang Hospital and Hangbu Hospital shall promote their enclosing walls along the highway from existing 2m to 3m.; The environmental sensitive points with distance 50m away from the highway shall pay proper attention to the opening time of doors and windows. In addition, three lines of arbor and bush shall be added in the section near sensitive points for the purpose of declining noise. The warning indication signs shall be set up in the sensitive places. Highway Environmental management, environmental supervision institutes and environmental monitoring report system shall be reinforced. Highway environmental protection targets and environmental management plan shall be established as well. * Information 5-Conclusion of Environmental Impact Assessment The monitoring results of major sensitive points along the highway shows daytime 46.8-54.7dB (A) , and nighttime 35.7-39.8dB (A) basically meet Class I set in "Environment Noise Standard in Urban Area" (GB3096-93) , which reflects the quality of environment noise along the highway is good. The monitoring of air environment shows daily concentration value of pollutant TSP of sensitive points along the highway is between 0.04-0.1 6mg/m3, and hourly concentration value of 3 3 pollutants NO2 and CO is 0.006-0.058mg/m and 2.29-5.34mg/m respectively. The daily top value of TSP and hourly top value of NO and CO are both below the 51 limits of Class II set in "Environment Air Quality Standard", which means the quality of environment air of sensitive points along the highway is good. Concentration value of COD,r and BOD5 of the major pollutants contained in the water body of Luli river and Baojia river is below the limit of Class V classified in "Pavement Water Environment Quality Standard". The water body of major rivers along the highway is proved good quality. The noise of construction and dust in the implementation of the project shall produce certain effect on the sensitive points nearby, but the limited effects shall not last long Environment pollution shall be controlled by various measures on the construction site and some action shall be taken to prevent from infectious disease and local diseases. Simultaneously propaganda and education shall be emphasized. Although traffic noise and polluted air generated during the operational period shall cause negative effect on the sensitive points along the highway, such impacts shall be limited once the alleviation measures are put into practice and green belts on both banks of the highway are built. Besides, more efforts are needed on the environmental management and maintenance. 7.2.2 Infonnation Disclosure Channels For the sake of further collection of comments from the public, the environmental assessment group sent the printed draft Environmental Assessment Report, results of public participation and social organization consultation to the cultural activity center or displayed in the libraries of Luan City, Shucheng County and Qianrenqiao Town. The display lasted one month from November to December of 2001, which was easy for public access to the report and supervision and also for the purpose of integrating public opinions into the Report. Before the display, broadcast regarding the time and place of the display of the draft EIA was announced three times every day via the broadcasting stations of Luan City, Shucheng County, Qianrenqiao Town etc. Information disclosure channels are presented in Table 7-4. The locations of the information display are identified in the Drawing 7-1. Table 7-4 Information Disclosure Channels No. Display place Location Publication form Contents I Luan City Library Broadcast and display of Draft "EIA", Environmental Action Plan, printed document Record of public consultation 2 Shucheng Library Broadcast and display of Draft "EIA", Environmental Action Plan, County prnted document Record of public consultation 3 Qianrenqiao Cultural Broadcast and display of Draft "EIA", Environmental Action Plan, Town center printed document Record of public consultation At the same time of information disclosure, environmental assessment group published its address for contact as follows. Assessment Unit: Hefei Design & Research Institute, Ministry of Coal Industry Address: No. 355, Fuyang, north road, Hefei, Anhui Province Postcode: 2300410 Telephone: 0551-5534145, Fax: 0551-5526002. 52 8. Conclusion The proposed "rehabilitation" project of Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe section highway is one of the highway maintenance component of Anhui Province proposed to apply for the World Bank loan. The total length is 80km. This component is also one of the highway improvement projects in the 1W0 five-year plan. This is the action to promote transportation condition of poor areas in the west of Anhui Province and lay better foundation for local economic development and flow of goods and people. The civil works of the project shall implement within the range of existing reserved subgrade, thus there is no requirement for land acquisition or demolition or resettlement. According to the investigation and consultation with Luan Municipal Cultural Relics Administration Sector and Luan Municipal Forestry Bureau, there are not any special environmental sensitive objects requiring protection along the highway such as natural protective zones, cultural relics, historic sites, tourist landscapes, wild animals and plants. The project implementation has sound social basis and natural environment. The monitoring results of major sensitive points along the highway show that noise of daytime and nighttime basically meet Class I set in "Environment Noise Standard in Urban Area" (GB3096-93) , which reflects the quality of environment noise along the highway is good. The monitoring of air environment shows the daily concentration value of TSP and hourly concentration value of NO2 and CO are both below the limits of Class II set in "Environment Air Quality Standard". Concentration value of CODC, and BOD5 of the major pollutants contained in the water body of rivers is below the limit of Class V classified in "Pavement Water Environment Quality Standard" . Therefore environment quality of water, air and noise are basically good. The other ecological environment and social environment shall not produce constraining impacts. During the implementation, noise and dust generated by the construction shall produce certain effect on the sensitive points along the highway, but the impacts are temporary and limited. The environmental action plan describes the measures to alleviate environmental impacts to the least degree. Traffic noise and polluted air generated during the operational period shall cause negative effects on the environmental sensitive points along the highway. The impacts shall be limited to the least degree once the "three simultaneousness" is put into practice, highway environmental management, supervision system, environmental monitoring data management and report procedure shall be reinforced meanwhile. The total cost of the rehabilitation of Luan-Shucheng-Sanhe section is estimated at RMB169,866,690 yuan, in addition, the cost of Environment Action Plan is RMB1,071,400 yuan. The project is planned to start in May 2002, and complete in April 2004, covering the period of 24 month. To sum up, this project would produce negative effects on the resident's life, school's study and hospital's wards. However as long as the mitigation measures proposed in 53 EIA are actually taken, the unfavorable effects will be effectively controlled and decreased to the lowest degree. Through the comprehensive assessment, the social benefits and economical benefits are considerable. 100% of the people along the highway support the project. Therefore this project is feasible in conclusion. 54 Annex 1 Lu' an Cultural Administration Bureau Luwenhanzi [2001] 15 Letter of Investigation on Cultural Relics and Historical Sites along Lu' an-Shucheng-Sanhe Section of Highway Maintenance Component Anhui Highway Administration Bureau: On your request, we made an investigation along Lu' an-Shucheng- Sanhe highway section from December 4, 2001 to December 7 and reviewed relative files and data of counties concerned. No historical sites or ancient graves have been found in the areas within 200m away from both sides of the highway. In case any ancient graves or relics are discovered during the construction period, inform our office immediately so that we can take saving action or excavation. December 12, 2001 55 f A2 N -F 2001 + 12 A 4 BE 7 Fi ti _J- Pp&MAT3BOAAT-fS9l 20m llP4ERt;twt 56 Annex 2 Luan Municipal Forestry Bureau of Anhui Province Wanlulinghanzi [2001] 30 Evidential Letter of Investigation on Natural Protective Zones, Wild Animals and Plants along Lu' an-Shucheng-Sanhe Section of Highway Maintenance Component Anhui Highway Administration Bureau: On your request, we made an investigation along Lu' an-Shucheng- Sanhe highway section from December 5, 2001 to December 7 and reviewed relative files and data. There are not any rare wild animals and plants and natural protective zones found in the areas within 2km away from both sides of Lu' an-Shucheng"-Sanhe highway section. The above is to certify the investigation. December 11, 2001 57 RA-f2001 * 12 X5 HE 7 El>f~&~ , AITTAMI #fiJ/;h'i§ 2km Qff4mt9pM4v1 2ts 1 Ape't 5 58