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Lao People's Democratic Republic Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity Public Disclosure Authorized Ministry of Public Works and Transport Department of Roads

LAO TRANSPORT SECTOR PROJECT PHRD Grant No. TF 090478, Project ID No. P 102398

INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION (IEE) NATIONAL ROAD 6A (NR 6A), 124KM Hang Long Village- Dan Village (Houaphan Province) Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized

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Table of Contents ACRONYMS AND ABREVIATIONS ...... 4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... 5

I. INTRODUCTION ...... 9 II. OBJECTIVE ...... 10 Ill. LEGAL FRAMEWORK ...... 13 Environment Protection Law (1999) ...... 13 Road Law (1999) ...... 13 Land Law (2003) ...... 14 Labour Law (1999) ...... 14 Land Management and Registration ...... 15 Forestry Law (2005) ...... 16 Council of Minister's Decree No . 118/PCM(1989) ...... 16 Decree 1074 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (1997) ...... 16 Decree on the Preservation of Culture, Historical and Natural Heritage (1997) ...... 16 Regulation on Environmental Impact Assessment (2004) ...... 17 Regulation on Environment Impact Assessment of Road Projects (2004) ...... 17 Regulation on Compensation and Resettlement of People Affected By Development Project (2005) ...... 18 IV . STUDY SCOPE AND METHODOLOGIES ...... 19 4.1 Scope of Study ...... 19 4.2 Study Methodologies ...... 19 V . ENVIRONMENTAL AlVD SOCIAL ALIGNMENT SHEETS ...... 20 VI . POTENTIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ...... 34 Environmental Effects Related to Project Location and Design ...... 34 Location issues ...... 34 Impact on fauna and flora ...... 34 Land use and Resettlement ...... 35 Encroachment on historical and cultural sites ...... 35 Interference with drainage patterns, and water quality ...... 39 Effects on Other Utilities or Traffic ...... 39 Visual effects and aesthetics ...... 39 Environmental Effects Related to Project Construction ...... 39 Natural vegetation and wildlife ...... 39 Land use and resettlement ...... 40 Health and Safety ...... 40 Erosion and silt control ...... 41 Nuisance to areas of human settlement (Community Relations Plan) ...... 41 Interference with utilities and traffic ...... 42 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS RELATED TO OPERATION ...... 42 Operation and maintenance capacity ...... 42 Road safety ...... 42 Noise, vibration, dust, spills and runoff of hazardous materials ...... 42 Land use and resettlement ...... 43 Social impacts ...... 43 Gender Issues...... 43 Ethn~cm~nor~t~es ...... 43

VII . POTENTIAL POSITIVE IMPACT ASSESSMENT ...... 44 7.1 SOCIAL IMPACT ...... 44 7.2 CHANGE OF QUALITY OF LIFE ...... 44

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7.3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT...... 44 7.4 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ...... 44 VIII . ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 44 8.1 DESIGN STAGE ...... 45 Location issues ...... 45 Impact on fauna and flora ...... 45 Land use and resettlement ...... 45 Encroachment on cultural and historical sites ...... 46 Interference with drainage patterns, and water quality ...... 46 Effects on either utilities or traffic ...... 46 Visual effects and aesthetics ...... 46 MOBILIZATION AND CONSTRUCTION STAGE ...... 46 Natural vegetation and wild life ...... 47 Land use and resettlement Destruction of residential and agricultural lands through road widening and realignment ...... 47 Health and safety Solid waste of construction camps ...... 48 Erosion and silt control ...... 48 Nuisance to areas of human resettlement ...... 49 Interference with utilities and traffic ...... 49 OPERATION STAGE ...... 49 Road Safety ...... 49 Noise and vibration, dust, spills and runoff of hazardous materials ...... 50 Natural vegetation and wild life ...... 50 Social Impact ...... 50 Gender issues ...... 51 Ethnic Minority ...... 51 VIII.IWSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ...... 51 IX . REPORTING ...... 53 9.1 Monthly Reporting ...... 54 9.2 Annual Reporting ...... 54

XI .BUDGET FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 61 XI1 .DETERMINANTS FOR ROADS ...... 61 Xlll .MONlTORllVG AND EVALUATION ...... 62 13.1 Establishment Social Environmental Unit (SEU) ...... 63 13.2 Monitoring and Evaluation Schedule ...... 63 13.3 Environmental Indicators for Monitoring ...... 63

XIV .CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 64 APPENDIX 1 : QUESTIONNAIRE ON ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY ...... 65 APPENDIX 2: ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS ...... 67 APPENDIX 3: SUMMARY OF ROAD AFFECTED PROFILE ...... 68 APPENDIX 4: SOME PHOTO REPRESENT THE PROJECT AREA ...... 69 APPENDIX 5: Organization Chart for Socio-economic Base line StudiesllEEIEMP and Detailed Survey and Design of NR 6AfLTSP ...... 72 APPENDIX 6: Work Plan of Socio-economic Baseline Studies for LTSP- NR 1B and NR 6A ...... 73

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Tables

Table 1: Calendar for Persons and local authorities to met ...... 19 Table 2: Description of the Environment along the Road ...... 20 Table 3: River. streams and fish pond ...... 29 Table 4: Some average of climate data within the Project area ...... 30 Table 5: Fish and other aquatic life found in the river and streams ...... 30 Table 6: Total popl- lat ti on living along the road ...... 31 Table 7: Schools and Hospitals ...... 32 Table 8: School Facilities ...... 32 Table 10: Number of household is affected by the ROW...... 35 Table 11: The affect of the right of way on the historical and cultural sites and the utilities of communities ...... 37 Table 12: Institutional Set-Up and Responsibilities for Environmental and Social Tasks ...... 52 Table 13: Report Responsibilities ...... 54 Table 14: Environmental Impact Matrix ...... 56 Table 15: Capital and annual costs for Mitigation Measures ...... 61

Figures

Figure 1: LAOS MAP ...... ; ...... 10 Figure 2: Typical Road Cross Section ...... 12 Figure 3: UXO MAP at Et district ...... 25 Figure 4: UXO MAP at Xiengkho district ...... 26 Figure 5: UXO MAP at Sopbao district ...... 27 Figure 6: UXO MAP at Sopbao district ...... -28

Tome II: List of ANNEXES

ANNEX: A1 -1 Environment and Social alignment Sheet NR 6A

ANN EX: A1 -1 Environment alignment information NR 6A

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ACRONYMS AND ABREVIATIONS

CE Contractor's Engineer CRC Compensation and Resettlement Committee DE Design Engineer DAFO District Agricultural and Forestry Office DPRA Development Project Responsible Agency E IA Environmental Impact assessment EMP Environmental Management Plan EMU Environmental Management Unit EPL Environmental Protection Law ESD Environmental and Social Division FO Forestry Office IEE . Initial Environmental Examination LTSP Lao Transport Sector Project MAF Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry MPWT Ministry of Public Work and Transport. NA National Assembly NRGA National Road No 6A OSE Owner's Site Engineer PAFO Provincial Agricultural and Forestry Office PEO Project Environmental Officer PWREO Provincial Water resources and Environment Office PWT Public Work and Transport. SEU Social and Environmental Unit SlDA Swedish International Development Agency. TOR Term of References RMS Road Management System ROW Right of Way UXO Unexploded Ordnance

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A road from Hang Long to Da village (Vietnam border) is 124 km long, and 4,5 m wide. It has been constructed in the Indochina war period. This road has been rehabilitated and paved the gravel after the regime change.

The road passes through 52 villages which encompass 27,148 people .The majority of the people are Lao Loum and Thaidam .These people have strongly believed Buddhism and animists. The main occupation of the people is farrr~ingand on average each family only had access to about 0,5 ha farmland. There are 50 primary, 5 lower secondary, 5 upper secondary schools and 5 medical facilities that set up mainly in the district center. Piped water and sanitation are adequate. All villages along the road have the priority to get the electricity. A reliable cell phone connection is available. It also passes through the 14 streams, Nam Ma a big river, wooden and concrete bridges and submersed bridges. The ferry boat is a means of transport to cross a big river.

The road has been surveyed in 1- 15 July 2008 on the Environmental and Social Impact assessment. An Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) are to be prepared for the upgrading road.

The road is to upgrade the road to be National road with following technical:

(1) Carriageway 5.5m, plus unpaved shoulders of 0.5mx2 for common mountainous areas. (2) Carriageway 5.5m, plus paved shoulders (SBST) of 0.5mx2 for common flat areas (3) Carriageway 5.5m, plus paved shoulders (SBST) of lmx2 for village areas. (4) Carriageway 5.5m, plus paved shoulders (SBST) of 2.5mx2 for city (town) section.

The widening road will be surfaced with two layers of bitumen. The road will be situated within 10 m (5 m for each side) wide in villages areas.

The road assessment and environmental approval process will need to be compliant with a range of Lao PDR legislation. The Lao Environmental Protection Law (1999) establishes the environmental assessment and management procedures which is the basis for the Regulation of environmental Impact Assessment of Road Projects (2004). Also needing to be addressed especially during construction is compliance with the Lao Forestry Law (2005), the Road Law (1999), the Decree of government.

The Environment of the Project Area

A study team worked in the area during July 2008 and collected information on the physical, biological and social environments of the areas within the ROW and surrounding the road.

The climate of the area is wet tropical with about 1,600 mm annual rainfall. The underlying geology mainly consists of hard weathered sandstone

The road where some better Dystric Cambisol occur the reminder of the soils within the elevated areas consist of Haplic Luvisols and Lithosols which are mainly derived from sandstone parent material and have low inherent fertility. Many of these soils have shallow coarser textured topsoils and once the topsoils are removed will be easily eroded.

According to RAP report, the road ROW is mainly located between g~~lliesand cliffs of the mountain and affect to Based on detailed survey, the proposed Road 6A Project would only acquire 1.45 ha of land areas permanently, including 1.33 ha of paddy land, 0.02 ha of fish ponds, 75 m2 of garden land, and 0.1 ha of housing land. All acquired farmland are collectively owned belonging to 10 villages. For the affected fish ponds, it will affect two households. In terms of acquisition of 0.1 ha of housing land, it includes affected housing land areas and structures for 24 households. Among them, 13 households would lose their houses with a total 612 square meters, 8 of them would lose their shops in connection with their houses with 497 square meters, and 3 households would lose only part of their housing plots with 102 square meters. In addition, 1 household would lose 22 meters of fence, and a total 102 trees and 22 transmission line poles will be removed. A total of 26 individual households and 20 villages would be affected.

Flora and fauna which were identified along the ROW are potentially affected by ROW none significant. Wildlife is hunted by the local communities as a means of subsistence.

Extensive area of UXO remains in some portion of the road of Vieng Xay District. Other districts, the unexploded ordnance along the road are disappeared.

Assessment of Impacts and Mitigation Measures

As the majority of the widening road will be constructed on the existing road .This will create a minor impact with regard to vegetation loss and loss of wildlife and wildlife habitats. This impact will occur during construction and will continue into operation. Otherwise the remaining impacts are manageable and can be addressed by the Environmental Management Plan (EMP). The majority of the impacts will arise during construction which will be very site specific, of short duration and can be easily mitigated by careful planning and construction practices.

Within the villages of four districts the road will have limited land that may be required for the ROW.At the time of study, 81 households will be affected. This data will be used by the provincial authorities to determine compensation requirements for the AP's. Possibly small wooden houses with bamboo walls are located within the ROW. These will also be assessed when the compensation requirements are determined. Paddy and plantations are required and livelihood losses have been identified.

The design has already been checked and issues concerning the design itself and secondly inclusion of the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) within the contract documents has been addressed. This will ensure that the contractor will be bound by the contract requirements to address the EMP and implement it during construction. L TEC in flssocicition with SDMP Corz.sr~lfnn/.sCr.ollp ,Ill~llstl~,of Ptthllc bF'ovks r111llT~*~~nspo~-t Final Report LLLOTtwtisport Sector Project(LTSP) ltlit~ulEnvironmen[~il E.xnminntzon(1EE) Fecisihlllfy sftc~lyNafional Roucl 6.4

Prior to the contractor commencing work, the contractor is to be introduced to the site where the contents of the EMP and how it is to be implemented will be explained to the contractor. Following this the contractor is cleared to mobilize and commence work. The main construction issues relate to clearance of UXO, removal of trees, storage of topsoil for reuse during revegetation works, site protection and rehabilitation of all excavated sites to avoid erosion on these unstable soils. All excavated waste materials are to be stored in approved areas while all borrow pits are to be closed and revegetated. Road storm water drainage systems will concentrate runoff and during construction care is to be taken to ensure that all drain channels and outlets are stable and will not erode.

The contractor is to operate machinery so as to limit noise and vibration and control dust that will affect workers and communities living along the road. Machinery and vehicles are to be operated safely and especicilly &hen they pass through v~llages.Fuel lubricants and bitumen is to be carefully handled and stored. All solid and liquid waste is to be collected and disposed of in approved land fill areas.

Procedures have been developed concerning the discovery of cultural artifacts. Preference is to be given to hiring local labour so as to reduce possible immigrant labour and local community tensions arising from inequitable hiring practices and anti- social behaviour including the possible spread of HIVIAIDS into the local community. All worker accommodation and camps will be required to meet the Lao PDR Labour Law requirements which include the provision of adequate accommodation, washing and sanitation facilities and the provision of an adequate ration and potable drinking water.

A safe and heal.thy working environment is to be provided for the labour and the surrounding community. The contractor is to carefully supervise his labour and to arrange for worker agreements that state the worker will be dismissed if he disregards ban imposed on hunting and trading in wildlife.

At the conclusion of construction, the contractor is to clean up all of the work areas, remove all machinery, dispose of waste and re-vegetation all disturbed sites, including borrow pits.

During operation, the main issue will be increased traffic volumes. There will be a large number of heavy and light vehicles using the road at this time and there will be an increased risk of accidents to communities living along the road. The project owner will implement a driver safety program to address this issue.

During the dry season, dust will be a problem in villages and roads within villages will need to have dust control programs, or roads should preferably be sealed. The improved road will have a small beneficial impact on improving access within villages.

Prior to construction commencing, the contractor will have identified a Project Environmental Officer (PEO) who will be responsible for supervising the implementation of EMP. This person will be responsible for implementing the EMP on the contractor's side. The contractor's environmental supervisor will be supervised by the Owner's Site Engineer (OSE) while the Project Environmental Officer will assist the OSE as required Feasihilitr~study National Road 6A

in supervision and monitoring of the EMP. The Environmental and Social Division (ESD) from Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) will audit the work as required.

It is concluded that while the location, construction and operation of the improved road will have a minor environmental impacts on the forests and wildlife of the area so the road design and constructio~iare careless. Otherwise all other impacts can be reduced to insignificant levels by implementing the mitigation measures contained within the Environmental Management Plan (EMP). Under these conditions, the construction and operation of this road will allow significant national benefits to be realized from the widening road.

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I. INTRODUCTION

The road NRGA is starting from Hang long to Dan village (Vietnam border), which was constructed by the Lao Government since the war period (in 1954 - 1971), is 124 km long. After the war, It had been improved by the government of Laos. The Road links between districts and to importlexport the goods fromlto Vietnam. The road alignment is located between the cliff of the mountains and Nam Ma River and gullies. It passes through 52 v~llages,which encompass of 27,148 persons including 53Villages are living approximately 5 km far from the road. The bushes, fruit tree and industrial tree plantations, rice fields in terrace are juxtaposed along the road. Nam Ma a big river and 14 small streams are crossed the road.

Presently, the PLISI~CWOI k and Transport Department of Houaphanh province has been provided the budget of about 500 million kips for the maintenance every year and 1.5 billion kips for the emergency cases.

In reference with TOR requirement, the widening road construction for NRGA is 5.5 m (asphalted carriageway width is 5.5m1 0.5 m of shoulders and Im for drainage system).

In reference with Road Law 04/99/NA dated 04/04/99 the ROW is 20 meters either side of the road centerline.

Initial Environment Examination (IEE) is required for this project, in order to fulfill requirement by the Lao regulation on development of infrastructure projects.

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The road is to upgrade the road to be National road with following technical:

(1 ) Carriageway 5.5m, plus unpaved shoulders of 0.5mx2 for common mountainous areas. (2) Carriageway 5.5m, plus paved shoulders (SBST) of 0.5mx2 for common flat areas (3) Carriageway 5.5m, plus paved shoulders (SBST) of 1mx2 for village areas. (4) Carriageway 5.5m, plus paved shoulders (SBST) of 2.5mx2 for city (town) section.

The widening road will be surfaced with two layers of bitumen. The road will be situated within 10 m wide of the road in villages area.

IEE is aimed to make the assessment of the potential impscts of the project to physical and biological in the ROW of the project and surrounding environment in different stages of the project development as design, construction and operation. Thus, Environment Management Plan (EMP) is going to propose to minimum of the impacts caused by the project.

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Ill. LEGAL FRAMEWORK

The Lao government has developed several policies, strategies and legal frameworks for the protection of the environment and conservation of natural resources. The principal Laws and regulations that need to be addressed by the project include the following:

3.1 Environment Protection Law (1999)

The Lao Environmental Protection Law (EPL) enacted in 1999, established a framework for environmental management of environmental resources with the objective of preserving and facilitating the sustainable use of natural resources. All persons or organizaticns resid~ng in Lao have an obligation to protect the environment. People or parties who cause damage to the environment are responsible for the impact under the EPL. Relevant Sections of the EPL include:

Article 5 of the EPL stipulates that natural resources, raw materials and energy shall be used in an economical manner to minimize pollution and waste and to allow for sustainable development.

Article 8 states that all development project and activities have the potential to affect the environment shall require an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

Article 22 states that it is the obligation of all organizations to control pollution in accordance with the Environmental Quality Standards set forth in regulations by the various agencies involved.

3.2 Road Law (1999)

Part Ill: Management, land use and limited width of road

Subpart 1:

Article 17: Management and Land use for road.

Ministry of Public Works and Transport manages and uses the land for the road activity in conformity with the determination in the land law.

Article 20: Road width limitation.

Road width shall have the area consisting of the carriageway, shoulders, pathways, drainages, slope of road and right of way.

Road width of each type is as follows: 1. National road width is 25 m in each side which counts from the centerline to the side. 2. Road width is 15m in each side which counts from the centerline to the side. 3. District road width is 10m in each side which counts from the centerline to the side. 4. Rural road width is 5 m in each side which counts from the centerline to the side. 5. Municipality road shall be implemented in accordance with the urbanism. 6. Specific road shall be implemented in conformity with the technical standard of road for each type of road.

The technical standard for each type of road shall be determined by the ministry of Public work.

Article2 1 : Right of way. Within the right of way, it shall be banned all constructions and other activities. In vital case, it shall be requested the permission from the road management authority.

3.3 Land Law (2003)

Part I. General Principal.

Article 6: Protection of the land and Environment.

Each person and Development Project Responsible Agency (DPRA) must protect land in good condition; do not make erosion, depression and degradation of quality of land. It must keep it to be suitable condition with each type of land; Do not degrade land quality (each type of land) without the permission. Land use doesn't affect on the natural resources or society.

3.4 Labour Law (1999)

Labour Law is to regulate the employment of labour and to secure harmonious working relationships and conditions for labour.

Article 6 states that: Priority is to be given to the employment of Lao citizens and A written employment contract is to be concluded between the employer and each worker and approved by both parties.

Article 7 states that foreign workers may be employed if no qualified Lao workers are available. Where foreign workers are employed a program for transferring skills to Lao workers is required.

Article 8 shows that all employers are to have training programs to improve worker skill.

Article25 show that labour can be employed for 6 dayslweek and 8 hourstday and not exceeding 4.8 hourslwk. Workers can't be employed for more than 6 hourslday or 36 hs/ wk where hazardous workplace conditions occur e.g. radiation, gas or smoke, dangerous chemicals and explosives, tunneling or underground, abnormally hot or cold environment and vibrating machinery.

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Good lighting, limit noise and provide adequate ventilation to remote dust and aerosol from the workplace environment. Water for drinking and washing, showers, toilets, cafeteria and a changing room. Proper storage of toxic and hazardous substances to reduce risk of leakage. Provision of personal protective clothing. Provision of guards on machines and barriers to keep workers away from dangerous machinery. Provision of fire alarms and protection against electrocution. Provision of training courses in worker health and safety.

Article 50 shows that employers may request a medical certificate from the worker at the start of employment stating that they do not suffer from an occupational disease. If the worker is shown to have an occupational disease the employer may reject the worker.

Article 25 states that the employer is to provide an annual health check for workers who work in hazardous conditions. Any worker who contracts a work related illness shall be entitled to payment of all medical expenses by the employer.

Article 51 deals with occupational Injuries and employees who are injured at work are entitled to have all of their costs met by the employer. Should death result the employer will pay funeral expenses and at least 6 months salary.

Article 53 shows that any worker who suffers an occupational injury may receive their full salary for up to 6 months. After 6 months and up to 18 months 50% of the salary or wage is to be paid by the employer. After this period the worker will receive social security.

3.5 Land Management and Registration

Part I: Land Management.

Article 14: Change form of the land type.

Article 25: Regulation to use land at water area.

Part 6: Management of land for communication.

Article 31: Management of land for communication.

Article 32: Land use for communication .

These Laws and regulations, which have been mentioned above, ensure that the environment is protected or damages paid for environmental degradation and diminished living conditions. Feasibility study Natiortal Ro~itlGA

3.6 Forestry Law (2005)

The Forestry Law encompasses the protection of water sources, flora, trees, aquatic animals and wildlife. Forestry resources consist of soil, flora , trees, water, aquatic animals, wildlife, etc. Forests and forest lands are the property of the State.

Article 14: states that It is prohibited to transform any forest area or forest land which the State administers. Transformation of forests may be approved if this is for the public good, but must be approved. Transformation can be interpreted as "clearing". Various approval levels for clearing forests are required. Under tlie law it would seem that dl~eto the extent of clearance required the MAF will be responsible for issuing approval for clearing forests for constructing the road.

Article15 shows that where approval has been given to transform forests those who have received permission are expected to pay fees or replant similar areas.

Article16 of the forestry Law categorizes forest in Lao PDR into five groups:(l) Protection (2) Conservation,(3)Production,(4)Rehabilitated and(5) Degraded;

Protection forests are mainly used for protecting water resources Conservation forests are allocated for conserving flora and fauna, culture etc. Production forests are used for timber production Rehabilitated forests are regenerating forests Degraded forests are heavily damaged forest areas.

3.7 Council of Minister's Decree No. 1181PCM(1989). - Administering Agency ( MAF) - Provisio~irelating to the project: - Prohibits hunting, catching, killing, damaging, transporting, and selling - Alive or dead of animals or parts thereof.

3.8 Decree 1074 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (1997).

Protections, Management responsibilities, use rights for forestry land.

3.9 Decree on the Preservation of Culture, Historical and Natural Heritage (I997)

National heritage is classified as:

Immovable(artifacts and ruins which due to their size cannot be removed) Movable(artifacts which due to their size can be removed) Natural national heritage(aesthetic landscapes, waterfalls etc)

Article13 requires any removal of assets that belong to the national heritage can only be removed by approval of the Ministry of Information and Culture (MIC).

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Article1 5 prohibits the destruction of national heritage assets.

Article 18 of chapter 1V requires that any artifacts that may be discovered are to notify the District Information and Culture Service of the MIC within 3 days of any discovery.

3.10 Regulation on Environmental Impact Assessment (2004) Regulation on Environmental Impact Assessment of Road Project in Lao PDR funded by SIDA, 2004, new issue.

Part I.

Article 3: Environmental assessment.

Article 4: Public hearing Participation.

Article 9: Road Project must have the Environmental assessment.

Article 11: Review and Approval of IEE.

Article 13: Review and. approval of EIA.

Article 14: EMP implementation.

Article 15: Management & Monitoring of Environment.

3.11 Regulation on Environment Impact Assessment of Road Projects (2004)

The Regulation establishes environmental assessment requirements for Road Projects and administered by the Environment and Social Division (ESD) within the Department of Roads in the Ministry of Public Works and Transport.

This Regulation defines requirements for:

Project proposal and screening for type of environmental assessment that is required (article7). Procedures for IEE. Reviewofthe IEE. Procedures for EIA. Implementation of EMP. Environmental mitigation and monitoring measures to be employed by the project.

Article 4 requires Public Involvement in road project planning, by consulting stakeholders in the government, non-government and the private sectors. Consultation is to be carried out during planning, impact analysis, verifying the report and during implementation. Feasibility stuc(v Nutiorzal Roncl 6A -- -

Article6 advises that construction can only commence after WREA have issued an Environmental Certificate approving the project.

Maintenance of roads is exempted from environmental assessment (Article8) while Article 9 requires environmental assessment for undertaking:

New construction or major rehabilitation within the ROW. New construction outside the ROW. Construction in environmentally sensitive areas e.g. NBCA, cultural sites.

Environmental assessment of road projects requires that all road projects be screened based on a description of the work being ~~ndertakenand the likely impact of the road on environment values. Screening defines whether the road can be exempted from environmental assessment (maintenance and emergency work only) or is to proceed through EIA and possibly on to EIA.

Article 15 requires the project Owner to ensure that the' EMP is implemented by the contractor.

3.12 Regulation on Compensation and Resettlement of People Affected By Development Project (2005)

The basis for compensation is that affected persons will not be worse off due to the project. The project owner must also ensure that vulnerable groups are no worse off. Part Ill of the Decree of compensation defines compensation principles as follows:

Project Owners are to compensate project affected people for their lost rights to use land and lost assets (structures, crops, trees and other fixed assets) at replacement cost. Where a large part of the land (agriculture, residential or commercial ) is taken the basis for the compensation shall be through provision of "land for land". House and lor struct~~resshall be compensated at full replacement cost. Where land is temporar~lyoccupied by the project e.g. during constructio~ithe owners shall be compensated for loss of income and damage. The project owner shall arrange to restore temporarily occupied areas to their pre-project state. Tenants who have leased a houselstructure shall be entitled to 3 months rental allowance and assisted in finding alternative rental accommodation. A compensation committee is to be formed that has representatives of all stakeholders. All compensation and resettlement is to be basically completed before construction commences.

Other parts of the Decree include requirements for assistance during relocation and transition, economic rehabilitation of affected persons with loss of more than 20% of their income or land.

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IV. STUDY SCOPE AND METHODOLOGIES

4.1 Scope of Study

The IEE study of the road widening focuses on the development of the road within the 25 m wide ROW but also extends into surrounding areas to cover the socio- economic issues of surrounding communities. The study covers the following aspects:

- Physical environment - Biological environment. - Determination of households affected by the road - Public consultation.

4.2 Study Methodologies

A 15 days field survey was undertaken in July 2008. The study team was composed of 2 persons. Consultation meeting was organized with the local authorities and the villages concerns along the existing road. The main purpose is to inform local people and authorities about project planning and getting their opinions relative project development. The following tasks were undertaken during the field study: - Meeting with officials and local authorities concerns. - Visit the villages will be affected by the road widening to interview and discuss with the villagers about issues concerning the location and construction of the road widening.

a- Persons and local authorities met

The team met with local authorities of Viengxay, Sob Bao, XiengKhor and Et Districts together with concerned departments, Details of persons are presented in the table 1 below.

Table I:Calendar for Persons and local authorities to met

-- Date 1 Descriptions Departmentlunit 7 2/07/08 1 - 2H 30 PM to 3H00 At Xamneua District 1 / - Met Mr. Hinthong Duangchanh Souk, General Director of HPWT. 2H 30 PM to 3 H OOPM Northern Xamneua Bus Station Met Mr. Phimthong Khamrnixay, General Director of Northern Bus station in Xarnneua. ~kldVisit and, 3 H 30 PM to 4 H 30 PM, Xieng Khor District Governor I met to Et District Governor and concerned Office Departments like Public Works and Transport Department, Agricultures, Commerce and Concerned Statistic. 7/07/08 - 8 H30 Sob Bao District Governor - Iklet Mr. Phanthong Phetsaysomphone, Deputy Office Governor of Sob Bao District and Concerned departments. Feasibility st~~lyNuriorlnl Roc1d 6.4 ------Descriptions DepartmentlUnit -30 -30 AM Vienqxay-. District I I - Met Mr. Khamthone Chief of Cabinet of Vieng 1 Xay District and Concerned departments. - I I I -- i - 8H30AMto12H00 / In Xamneua District/ - Met Dr. Mr. Angkhane, Deputy Chief of ' Houaphanh Province Commerce Department. Mr. Vanxay Ch~efof 1 Planning and Investment of Houaphanh Province, Mr. Sosavanh, cabinet chief of Department of Agriculture and Forestry in Houaphanh Province and Houaphanh Tourism Agency.

According to discussion with local authorities concerned, District governors expressed their need for this road improved and emphasized over and over that they has submitted a request letter to the Provincial Governor of Houaphanh to proceed resources mobilization to construct this road sector to facilitate all communication purposes, government/public service delivery, and commercial distribution and trading activities. Now the pulp factory is under construction and the mine exploitation will be soon. This road will be used to these activities.

V. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ALIGNMENT SHEETS

The road is located at Xam Neua Province. It is on the mountainous area. The existing road alignment is upon down with height and steep of the mountain. The total length of the road is 124 km which pass 4 districts such as Et, Xieng Kho, Sopbao and Vieng Xay. There is a total of 52 villages which lie on the long of road, 9,13,14 and 12 villages belong to Vieng Xay, Sob Bao, XiengKho and Et District respectively. 53 villages are located 5 km far from the road.

Table 2: Description of the Environment along the Road

-- Items Descriptions I- Physical Resources This road is a mountainous road. Some Topography segments are on edge of the mountain and others on the foot of the mountain, some near the gullies and river. The alignment has many sharp curves, flat, rolling. The road passes through Narn Ma a big river and 14 streams.

There is not a bridge at the big river. People use a ferry boat to cross it. At the ferry boat site, both side of riverbank has been constructed by concrete for car or truck parking to wait a ferry boat, but there are many wooden and concrete bridges spanning the streams.

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River, streams and Hydrology A big river is named Nam Ma at Et district center and other streams mostly are located at 3 districts (Et, Xiengkho, Sopbao). During the dry season, water level decreases and clear. Some villages can use it for the dry season rice cultivation. The raining season , water comes from the mountain and water level goes up and crosses over the bridge and existing road, waies is high turbidity( sediment is run off by rain from mountain to river and streams).

Soil and Geology The soil on the verge of road is riverbank being the fertile soil where people grow rice, corn, cassava, and beans .Some portion of road in the hill is situated on sedimentary sandstone rock of the Mesozoic- Triassic era and siltstone. Soil erosion depends on degree and length of slope and the inherent erodibility of the soil.

Soil erosion is determined by management practices and the degree of protective cover given to the soil.

Climate Climate is characterized as tropical season and influenced by two major seasonal events. The average temperature varies highest in dry season and however, the lowest in dry season too. The hottest month is in April the temperature is about 40% and the coldest month is in November and November the temperature is about 8@C .There are sometimes rain in the dry season cause by the weather from Vietnam. The rainy season is started at the May to the end of October, and the dry season is started from November to April.

The ar~nualrainfall estimated within the project area is about 1600 mm.

Il-Ecological Resources; The access road will cross a big river and Fisheries and other aquatic streams. They have limited aquatic habitats. Resources The villagers provided the study team with the followina fish and aauatic life found in these Feasibility study ~VationalRoad 6A

Items Descriptions streams ( Please see in table 3) The villagers stated that very few fish are ~ caught in the smaller streams. I1 Forest resources. There is no forest found along the road. Only the bushes, scrub and stunted trees and bamboo gRoW on the verge of the road to be juxtaposed the crop gardens, fruit tree and industrial plantations.

Crop/ fruit tree/ Industrial tree land. The cropping areas of rained paddy and crops such as corn, cassava and bean occur in some villages aloog the road. Frl~ittreeslindustrial trees are planted along the verge of the road such as Longan, mango, bananas and teak, eucalyptus respectively.( Please see in table 4) -- Flora and fauna None of these vegetative species are listed in the IUCN Red Book under any of the conservation categories. Accordingly no known rare or endangered flora was observed in the area.

The main wildlife found in the proximity of the 1 road such as reptiles, bird amphibians. - Ill- Human and Economic The road is located in Huaphanh Province and Development passes through 4 districts which encompass Population and Demography 56 villages along the road. The total households are 4, 612, with27, 148 of population, and out of these 13,343 are female.

Ethnic Groups Lao PDR is a multi-ethnic country with 49 ethnic groups divided into four main linguistic groups. 1 The majority of the people at 4 districts in the project area is Lao Loum (100%) in Vieng Xay District , Lao and Taideng (95% ) and Hmong (03%) in Sopbao District , Lao and Thaideng (95%) , Hmong (10) Khmu (4%)in XiengKhor District ,and Thai Dam (50%),Lao and Thaideng (40%) Hmong & Yao (10%).

Cultural Heritage: Some villages are Buddhists and some animists. Most villagers believe in Buddhist, for ( wh-reat respect. Some culturau

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Socio- Economic Profile. The socio-econorrric survey showed that there Low- income communities were few differences between the villages with regard to their basic socio-economic needs for better health care, better education and communication, and more economic opportunities for generating family income, and more economic opportunities for generating family income. The three villages (Ta on, Sob Huong and Ta On Tai) in Xieng Khor District have been emerged as one village. The generation of income is about Eimillions kipslyear which is come from upland rice, and NTFPs

Health and Sanitation The villages, which live along the road, are rich in health and sanitation. Each house has toilet and uses gravity water supply and well water. Most children have vaccination. When they get sick they go to the district hospital and dispensary.

Agriculture activities Subsistence agriculture is the main occupation of the village communities with all village households owning some land. Sources of Employment: As expected the majority of the people in these villages work as farmers (65%). Employment within the government ranks second, corrlmerce is third, forth is worker and the last one is Unemployment.

Other economic activities Little trade activities are done, mainly selling pigs and chickens, goat, cattle and buffaloes. Some villages collect and sell NTFPs. Trades are made at the farm gate by outside merchants, either Lao or Vietnamese.

QUALITY OF LIFE Education facilities Education support is important to assist the villages in the development. Education facilities are shown in Table 7 0Communications and Transport: The project road is the main road to connect 4 districts and Vietnam road .It paved the gravel and can use for 2 seasons but the rain Feasibility sttrdy Nation~~lRoad 6A

Items Descriptions season is a little difficult so the public work and transport of Houaphanh province provides fund for the maintenance of about 500 million kips1 year and 1.5 billion kips for the emergency cases. The main means of transport is big truck with 3 axles to carry the 1 agricultural products (corn is more than 50,00Otonslyear, bean, cassava, and others to Vietnam) and construction materials from , Vietnam. Besidesthis, there are buses, cars, motorbikes, hand tractors and others to use this road to Houaphanh province.

Unexploded ordnance (UXO). In accordance with the maps of UXO in each 1 district attached herewith. Some port~onof the road in Vieng Xay district is appeared the unexploded ordnance along the road so during construction the Project owner and contractor will also need to have a UXO team on site to re-check the sites ahead of construction.

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There is one big river, 38 streams and 2 fish pond that the road is passing in different villages of the project area as shown in table 3 below:

Table 3: River, streams and fish pond

! No. I Village No. of River -J 1. I Vieng Xay District Big river Streams Fish Pond I I 1 I I / B. sob pan I I I I 2 6. Na Mao 1 - 3 B. Mueng Pua 1 4 B. Home Phanh 1 k'--C--.---E B. Na Sa 1 1 I 6. Pung 1 "_I 7 B. Phone Thona(Sob Tona) 1 8 6.Ka Luen 9 B. Vang Xeang II. Sob Bao District 1. A 0. Na Yom 1 1 B. Phone Xai 1 r 2 B. Na Xarlg 2 -A -3 0. Na Lok 1 4 B. Kang 1 5 6.Sob Hao 1 I 6 0. Hao Sen 2 I 7 B. Na Ngoua 1 8 B. Meung Hang 2 9 1 B. Ph~engPheung 1 10 B. Hat San 11 6. Meung Home 12 Sob Bao District Centre

P 13 B Phieng Xay - -- 111 1 Xieng Khor District 1 B. Sob Long 2 B. Sob Sai B. Sob Kuoi 2 B. Na Kham 1 1 5 1 B. Phone Thong I I 1 1 1 6 B. Phieng Yam 1 7 B. Ta On 1 1 --- 8 B. Sob Huong 1

o A D T- n- T-: Village No. of River 8. B 6. Sob Mone 9 B. Na Yom -t dI 10 Xieng Khor District Centre 1 11 6. Hab 1 12 B.Xe 1 1 I 13 B. Sob San 1 I 14 B. Phieng Home I 1

IV. Et District I 1 B. sot 1 1 2 1 B. Na Leang 1 1 1 1 3 B. Mueng Van 1 4 B. Na Hit 1 5 5. Na Ng~;t:n -1 i 6 Et District Centre 1 1 7 B. Na Ha 1 8 B. Lu 1 B. Phieng Lu 1 I I 10 B.Bia I 11 B. Hat Ku 12 B. Dan 1 - Total: 1 3 8 2 L I I L I I Source: Field Survey 1-151 0712008

Table 4: Average of climate data within the Project area.

I P Maximum ambient temperature 40°C Mean Maximum annual ambient temperature 25OC - - ~zmumseismic factor NIA Relative humidity Maximum 80% Note: This data is from Meteorology Department at Houaplianh Province in 1-15/07/2008

Table 5: Fish and other aquatic life found in the river and streams.

1 Lao Name ~nglishname Taxonomic Name 1 Pa chat Pa douk catfish Clarius batrachus Pa kheuang Mystus Wyckioides Pa kho Channa striata Kapou crab Cirrh~nussiamensis 3un~- shrimp -A 1 Kop LFrog I I LTEC 111 Assocrnrro~rwrtlr SD&XP consu[lnrr[sC;ro~rp Page 30 o/ 7.3 h1urc.I~09 ,~/III~.s/I;I(4 priblic, ~.ol.kOII~ tr(~i~.spot~/ Final Report I.ciu T~-n~r.spot.tSector Prqjecf (LTSP) Irrr f ial En viront~~entalE-rar?rination (]EL) Fe'ecrsibili~l~strrrl,~ Nutiorlrtl Road 6;t

( Tao I Turtle Note: Primary data collected in the field visit in 1-15/07/2008 Table 6: Total population living along the road

No. Name of villages House Population Female Ethnic group I 1 hold 1 I 1 1 1. I Vieng Xay District 1 B. Sob Pan 5 30 16 Taideng I B. Na 3 3 205 98 Lao C2 -- / 3 B. Mueng Pua 9 3 532 274 Lao 6. Home Phanh 4 7 34 0 172 Yao 4 7 250 124 Taideng 6. Puna Pua 4 3 285 148 Taidena 7 6. Phone Thong(Sob Tong) 70 1 412 197 ( Taideng -- I 8 6. Ka Luen 3 1 186 85 1 Taideng 1 9 B Vang Xeang 1 37 235 1 112 1 Taideng I II. Sob Bao District 1,437 8,280 4,103 i1 1 1 1 1 1 ( l.A ' ~.NaYom 1 I I 1 Khmu 1 1 B. Phone Xai 77 487 253 2 6. Na Xang 47 317 166 3 B Na Lok 94 55 1 252 Taideng 131 806 399- Taideng 123 772 39 1 Taideng 6 B. HaoSen 172 440 220 Taideng 7 6.Na Ngoua 73 446 21 6 Taideng 660 338 Taideng 6. Phieng Pheung 486 247 Taideng 30 1 196 87 Taideng 11 6. Meung Home 77 441 12 B. Sob Bao (District Centre) 251 1 1,538 742 Mixing [ 13 1 B. Phieng Xay 1 58 / 346 ( 166 1 Taideng I ( Ill. 1 Xieng Khor District [ 1,458 ( 8,724 ( 4,267 1 1 6. Sob Long 91 548 252 1 Taideng 8 50'Sa- 77 472 227 Taideng

1 3 0. Sob Kuoi 7 7 468 21 4 Taideng - - 4 6. Na Kham 88 524 266 Ta~deng - 5 6. Phone Thong 138 880 433 Taideng 6 0. Phieng Yam 7 7 4 72 230 Taideng 7 0.TaOn 112 718 354 Taidam -- - 8 'B. Sob Huong 1 Taideng 1 - 1- Name of villages House Populat~on Female Ethnic group No. hold 1' 8. A B. Ta On Tai Taidam 8. B 8. Sob Mone 136 80 9 404 Taideng 9 6.Na Yom 4 1 252 120 Taideng 10 Xieng Khor D~strictCentre 355 2,020 , 990 Mixrng 11 6.Hab 142 , 857 407 Taideng 12 BXe 4 8 272 127 Tardeng--q ------13 8.Sob San 130 71 9 369 Taideng 14 6.Phieng Home 37 26 1 126 Taideng IV. Et District 1,311 8,064 3,747 1 B. sot 113 68 1 335 Tardam -- 2 6.Na Leang 53 30 1 143 Ta~deng - - -- 3 B. Iblueng Van 64 374 170 Tardeng - .------4 6.Na Hit 52 33 1 170 Ta~deng 41 277 127 Ta~deng 6 Et District Centre 308 1 1,708 762 Mixinq - - - 7 6.Na Ha 130 75 2 374 P --- 8 6.Lu 92 58 0 276 Taidam 9 B. Phieng Lu 2 1 155 6 8 Taidam P 9. A 6. Phair 69 289 148 Taidam 10 6. Bia 76 51 1 1 284 Taidam 11 B. Hat Ku 6 1 738 226 Taideng 12 6. Dan 92 542 257 Lao Total 4,612 27,543 13,343 P (Source: Survey 1-151 0712008)

Table 7: Schools and Hospitals

Districts Household Schools Hospitals Vieng xay 406 7 I Sob Bao 1,437 - 20 2 Xiengkhor 1,458 17 2

Et 1.31 1 I 15 1 Total: 4:612 59 6 1 (Source: Survey 1-1510712008)

Table 8: School Facilities

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Lower Name of village Upper 1 Primary 1 secondary 1 secondary 1 1 I. Vieng Xay District ! 1 B. Sob Pan 2 B Na Mao 1 ) I I 1 3 I B Mueng Pua 11 4 B Home Phanh 1% - 5 B. Na Sa 1 6 B. Pung 1 0. Phone Thong(Sob 1 Tong) ----A1 8 F3 Ka Lucrl 11 I 9 I B Vang Xeang 11 It. Sob BG District 1. A B. Na Yom 1 1 B. Phone Xai 1 2 6. Na Xang 1 3 B Na Lok 1' 4 B Kang 1 / 5 B. Sob Hao 1 6 B. Hao Sen 1 1 1 Dispensary 7 B. Na Ngoua 1 8 1 B Meung Hang 11 1 1 --9 B Phieng Pheung 1 10 B. Hat San 1 P 11 B. Meung Home 1 - 12 Sob Bao District Centre 1 1 1 1 13 B. Phieng Xay 1 Ill. Xieng Khor District 1 B.SobLoqg 1 I T7B.Sob Sai I1 L A 1 3 1 B Sob Kuoi 1 4 B. Na Kham 1 t 5 B. Phone Thong 1 6 B. Phieng Yam 1 *7 B. Ta On 1 ~ Health i 8 ; B. Sob Huona I care 8. A I B. Ta On Tai i I 8. B B. Sob Mone 1 9 B. Na Yom 11 maamoaf village Hospital 1 secondaryLower secondaryUpper I 10 Xieng Khor District Centre 1 1 1 1 i

11 6. Hab 1, I I

- - - - 13 6. Sob San 1 14 6. Phieng Home 1 IV. Et District 1 6. sot 1 --- 2 6. Na Leang - - 1 1- 3 B. Mueng Van 1 1 4 6. Na Hit 1

I 7 6. NaHa 1 8 6. Lu 1 9 6. Phieng Lu 1 9. A 6. Phair 1 10 6.Bia 1 11 B.HatKu 1

I I Total: 4 9 5. I 5 5 Source: Field Survey 1-15/07/2008

VI- POTENTIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

6.1 Environmental Effects Related to Project Location and Design

6.1 .I Location issues.

The change of alignment due to impacts to land use and structure is under consideration of the district Public work and Transport, and will be implemented during the actual construction.

6.1.2 Impact on fauna and flora.

a) Loss of riverside vegetation:

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The existing alignment of the project road follows Nam Ma River and the road may cause very small-scale damage to riverside vegetation, especially in the segment that there are a volume of undergrowth forests below the roadbed.

b) Loss of vegetations and habitat through road widening or Realignment of the right of way, and extraction from quarries and borrow pits.

'The project road does not pass through any types of protected area, but road widening, realignment of right of way, and extraction from quarries and borrow pits will cause a bit loss of vegetation and other habitat species on the riverside and on steep slope of the mol-lntains

6.1.3 Land use and Resettlement

Based on detailed RAP survey, the proposed Road 6A Project would only acquire 1.45 ha of land areas permanently, including 1.33 ha of paddy land, 0.02 ha of fish ponds, 75 m2 of garden land, and 0.1 ha of housing land. All acquired farmland are collectively owned belonging to 10 villages. For the affected fish ponds, it will affect two households. In terms of acquisition of 0.1 ha of housing land, it includes affected housing land areas and stn-lctures for 24 households. Among them, 13 households would lose their houses with a total 612 square meters, 8 of them wo~~ldlose their shops in connection with their houses with 497 square meters, and 3 households would lose only part of their housing plots with 102 square meters. In addition, 1 household would lose 22 meters of fence, and a total 102 trees and 22 transmission line poles will be removed. A total of 26 individual households and 20 villages would be affected. (See Table 9 and Table 10 for details).

Table 9: Scope of Land Acquisition and Demolition Impacts Fish Affected Vacant Affected Paddy Pond District I House Affected Housing Shops Fence Land (garden Others Villages land houses Land & land (m) (m2) land (m2) (m2) (ma (m2) (m2) Vieng Xay District

1 B ~ung~ua ( 55 1 112 1 0 0 B.vanxeng 1 16 1 48 B. Hornephanh 1 20 1 56 0 8 poles 1-B. Nasa 1 90 1 45 , 0 155 - Sub-Total: 432 1 572 12 0 1350 155 Sop Bao District B. Phonxay 85 0 45 60 420 14 poles B. Naguoa 45 0 45 0 3750 22 ------B. Mouang han 0 0 0 1-50 B. Natham 0 0 0 300 Sub-Total: 0 90 --130 -- 60 Xieng khor ~istrict! B Ta On j 153 0 I 192 1 Sub-Total: 372 0 1 1 I pi--1 Et District I I B. Sot 0 ---- 0 1200 B. Mouang Vanh 0 0 0 800 Ban. Dan 26 40 0 0 Sub-Total: 26 40 0 2000 Grand Total 960 612 102 497 13290 270 22 1

Table 10:-- List of Affected Households (Villages) 1- ' Affected I I I Affected ~ouseholdAffected Household Affected 1 Total Affected District I Household for lost Household for Fish Household Villages for Villages for lost vacant for losing Pond & for losing Losing Paddy HouseholdAffected houses housing shops garden fence Land land land Vieng Xay 1 District B Narnao 0 0 - - B. Kaleun 2 ----0 B Mouang Pua ( 3 1 0 4 B Phona Thoncl 1 2 0 2 I B ~ung~ua 2 0 2 B.vanxeng 1 0 1 B. Homephanh 1 0 1 ---B. Nasa 1 0 2 2 * 1 Sub-Total: 12 1 0 1 0 14 2 Sop Bao District 1 1 1 B. Phonxay 0 - ! 2 B. Naguoa 0 1 0 1 1 ' 1 - ----B. Mouang han 0 0 1 6.Natharn 0 0 1 Sub-Total: 2 1 1 3 4 Xieng khor District pp B.Ta On 0 2 1 3 pp J BSOPMone 0 3 3 B.SO~Xay OL1 1 B.Xieng Khor 1 0 1 1 Phiang Yam 0 1 Fub-~otal: I 2 Et District I B. Sot 0 0 I 1 I ( Vanh U I _i__ I I1- Ban. Dan 1 0 1 J 1 Sub-Total: 1 0 0 0 1 2 - LTEC rn Associafion ~vifhSDUP co~ls~cl~or~lsGro~~p Page 36 oJ73 Mczrch 09 Affected Affected Affected Household Affected 'iousehold Affected Affected Total District I Household for lost Household for Fish Household Villages for Affected Villages for lost vacant for losing Pond 8 for losing Losing Paddy Household houses , housing shops garden fence Land ' land land Grand Total 1 13 3 8 2 1 26 10 LL/ I Note: (I)The househ-affected by housing land acquisition. (2) The household affected by fish pond in Nasa Village is also affected by house demolition. (3) For removed 22 transmission lines poles, 8 in B Phong Thong Village, and 14 in B. Phpmxay Village. (4) For removed 102 trees, all of them are in Phiang Yam -Xieng Khor Village.

6.1.4 Encroachment on historical and cultural sites

Along the road realignment has not affected cemetery area neither worship nor historical site .

Table 9: The affect of the right of way on the historical and cultural sites and the utilities of communities

Electrical Irrigation Cultural Trans- Name of villages Canal& &Historical polesat cemetery No. small former Diversion sites tower

1 B. Sob Pan 2 B. Na Mao

--3 8.Mueng Pua B. Home Phanh [ 4 1 5 / B Na Sa 6 B.Pung B. Phone Thong(Sob 7 Tong) - 8 B. Ka Luen 9 8.Vang Xeang II. Sob Bao District ? - 1. A B. Na Yom 1 B. PhoneXai 2 B. Na Xang 3 B. Na Lok

9./--i------;zgHao , i 6 1 6. Hao Sen .- Electrical Irrigation Cultural Trans- Name of villages Canal& &Historical cemetery poleSSmall& former Diversion tower - I 11 B. Meung Home 1 -1 I 12 Sob Bao District Centre 1 -13 B. Phreng Xay Ill. Xieng Khor District 1 6. Sob Long 2 2 B. Sob Sai 4 3 B Sob Kuoi 4 6. Na Kham 3 -1 5 B. Phone Thong 6 B. Phieng Yam

7 B. Ta On - - 8 P 8. A B. Ta On Tai I 8. B B. Sob Mone i + I 9 B. NaYom - 1 Xieng Khor District 10 Centre - 11 B. Hab 12 B.Xe 13 6. Sob San 14 B. Phieng Home I IV. Et District ------I 1 / B sot I 2 B. Na Leang 3 B. Mueng Van 4 B. Na Hit 5 B. Na Nguon 6 Et District Centre 7 7 B. Na Ha 8 B. Lu 9 B. Phieng Lu 9. A B. Phair 10 B. Bia 11 B. Hat Ku r 12 B. Dan Total: 22 P Source: Field Survey Jan 12009

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6.1.5 Interference with drainage patterns, and water quality.

Oil contamination can arise from a range of sources during road construction. These include (I ) leaks from fuel and toxic lubricant storage, (ii) leaks and spills during filling of storage tanks, (iii) oil leaks from machinery, (iv) improper disposal of oil and grease dl~ringmaintenance, especially if done during the rainy season.

a) Changes to riverbed ecology from extraction of river sand gravel

Sand and gravel to be used as road construction materials will be collected from Nam Ma river and with the small amount enough for the construction of culverts and other minor masonry work will not affect the riverbed ecology

6.1.6 Effects on Other Utilities or Traffic.

The road widening and realignment of ROW will not affect to the gravity water supply pipes because these, pipes don't cross the road .Most people use water from wells and boreholes . Some families are still used water from Nam Ma River. They are still affected the irrigation system and electric posts .which connect from Vietnam to Houaphanh Province.

6.1.7 Visual effects and aesthetics

a) Visual impact of road cut, spoil disposal, borrow pit and quarries

Road cut, spoil disposal, borrow pit and quarries would cause esthetic impacts, making roadside in the area less attractive to tourists and others.

b) Creation of stagnant of water bodies in borrow pit, quarries, etc

BorRoW pit and quarries left behind their post construction condition can become a place where stagnant pools of water breed mosquitoes, leading to malaria, Dengue Fever, and other disease vectors.

6.2 Environmental Effects Related to Project Construction

6.2.1 Natural vegetation and wildlife

a) Loss of riverside vegetation:

All the road length follows along Nam Ma River, and across 14 small streams, therefore there would be very little affected to the vegetations and habitat in part of Nani Ma Riverbank mainly the undergrowths bush and barr~boo of general low quality vegetations. b) Loss of vegetations and habitat through road widening or realignment of the Right of Way, and extraction from quarries and borrow pits

The project road passes through the bushes, and bamboo upon down the slope of the high mountains. The baseline information about the wildlife has been collected by the team from the villagers in the project area. The road project does not pass through any types of protected area where it will not cause any habitat species. There are some birds, reptiles and amphibians.

Therefore extraction from quarries and borrow pits would cause very little loss of vegetation, as well as habitat of the species as such vegetations and habitat do not exist very much there.

c) Depletion of natural resources through demand of building materials, fuel and food for road workers:

Construction camps and road construction works hops might use some amount of bamboo and timber and roads workers may use some wood as fuel for cooking food. The mentioned may cause the depletion of natural resources but it would very small quantity.

- Disruption/destruction of wild life through interruption of migratory routes and other habitat disturbance:

Construction activities and subsequent increased traffic along the project road would temporarily disrupt the migration routes and habitat of wild life species though there is already limited wildlife in this area.

Impact on local wild life by work force:

Road workers would not be able to do hunting or trapping wild life because wild life is already limited. However they may buy them from local people but very small quantity.

6.2.2 Land use and resettlement

Destruction of residential and agricultural land through road widening and realignment:

Road widening and realignment may affect a number of residential land, houses to be removed, fishponds, fruit tree /industrial -tree plantations, cash crop gardens, solid waste disposal site, cemetery areas, irrigation system, bushes/ bamboo, historical sites, electrical posts.

6.2.3 Health and Safety.

a) Solid waste of construction camps:

Solid waste generated by the construction camps, such as waste from daily life of workers, can cause impact to the environment, if lack of proper disposal.

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b) Accidental risk of injury and loss of life to people and livestock from increased traffic volume during the construction.

In the future, increased traffic volumes and speeds could be hazardous to rural pedestrians, especially children and livestock. Houses are often located close to the road, and people living there are unaccustomed to fast or high volume traffic.

6.2.4 Erosion and silt control.

a) Erosion and instability of earth works, bridge works and borrow pits

The steep slope cut by road construction earth works, and borrow pits are easily eroded, and in some cases can become so unstable as to cause large landslips or even larger land slide. A certain amount of accelerated erosion is inevitable when major earthworks are carried out and following construction until soil has stabilized.

b) Erosion of lands below roadbeds receiving concentrated outflow carried out by drainage structure

Where drainage is diverted by road works, increased flows in the discharge area can cause severe erosion at the point where the water is released from the drainage structure, or further downstream where a number of drainage discharge come together to produce high flow volumes.

c) Erosion from disposal of cut spoils

Spoil disposal can cause severe sediment impacts, particularly where the spoil is disposed in steep areas, or where the spoil is not properly stabilized.

6.2.5 Nuisance to areas of human settlement (Community Relations Plan).

Noise and vibration

Heavy equipment and blasting associated with road construction and quarrying activities, will create temporary noise and vibration disturbance. During operations, increased traffic volumes and other activities associated with an improved road will also impact the relatively quiet present surroundings.

a) Construction waste

In the construction phase, various types of construction waste will be regenerated from the construction activities. Without systematical management on such waste, serious environmental negative impacts will be caused.

b) Dust

Dust will stirred up by road construction equipment and various construction activities, and could. be a significant impact on air quality during construction phases. c) Water pollution by oil, grease and fuel around gas station and parking areas

Oil contamination can arise from a range of sources during road construction. These include (i) leaks from fuel and toxic lubricant storage, (ii) leaks and spills during filling of storage tanks, (iii) oil leaks from machinery, (iv) improper disposal of oil and grease during maintenance, especially if done during the rainy season.

6.2.6 Interference with utilities and traffic.

a) Accidental risk from mobilizing construction equipment

During construction, the construction equipments will often be moved along the public road to different constructioli site. This could cause risk of accident, particularly when equipment is over width or over length. Since the present the project road has many sections that bare very narRoW and curved, movement of c,onstruction equipment will increase the risk of accident.

6.3 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS RELATED TO OPERATION

6.3.1 Operation and maintenance capacity

Community Relations Plan

During operation the road will allow higher speeds and carry more traffic than is currently experienced.

6.3.2 Road safety.

Greater traffic volumes and speeds will result from the improved road. Accidents to vehicle users, village communities and livestock will inevitably occur.

6.3.3 Noise, vibration, dust, spills and runoff of hazardous materials

a) Noise and vibration.

Heavy equipment and blasting associated various road traffic and transports will create noise and vibration disturbance. During operations, increased traffic volumes and other activities associated with an improved road will also impact the relatively quiet present surroundings.

b) Dust

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Dust will stirred up by road construction equipment and various constr~~ctionactivities, and could be a significant impact on air quality during construction phases. There is not so serious in some portion of the road because there is no village located close to it.

c) Accidental risk of materials spills from increased vehicular traffic and commerce.

In the future, toxic materials transport may cause risk of accident spills by, in case, overloaded trucks drop chunks of load stuff along the road way.

6.3.4 Land use and resettlement.

During the operation, land use and resettlement will be regularly increased closely along the road because it is in comfortable circumstances. The standard of living will be changed so it may be occurred the social impacts.

6.3.5 Social impacts

Increased road traffic will possibly result in increased small business and entertainment shops along the road and some exchange of culture between local people and Migrant workers/ outsiders. This result will be negative and positive impact to the social condition.

6.3.6 Gender Issues.

Encroachment on water supply system from road construction activities.

No pipes of water supplies Crosse through the road because there is the same side as residential villages. Some villages use the well and river water.

Creation of a new pathway of disease vectors affecting human.

An influx of workers during the construction phase and exogenous traffic during operation phase will bring local population into contact with a larger number of outsiders than previously encountered. This may cause outbreak of exogenous disease, particularly HIV/AIDS, if the people of the project area are lack of awareness and understanding on outbreak of diseases.

6.3.7 Ethnic minorities.

Loss of cultural resources and tradition

Introduction to new people, transportation, communication, goods, government influences, and other forms of development into the road corridor area will not give any loss of cultural traditions and ways of living among the heterogeneous population that occupies the area. VII. POTENTIAL POSITIVE IMPACT ASSESSMENT

7.1 SOCIAL IMPACT

Increased road traffic will possibly result in increased small business and entertainment shops along the road and some exchange of culture between local people and Migrant workers1 outsiders. This result will generate the income.

7.2 CHANGE OF QUALITY OF LIFE

The income will assist the local people to access the education, hospital, communication easy around the year

7.3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

There are 43 ecotourism, culture and tourism sites under development in 4 Districts. They are a good potential to attract the tourists to pay the visit.

7.4 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

The road is good condition being a factor to develop the industry field .Now the pulp factory, which is ~~nderconstruction at Sobbao District, has the capacity production being about 50,000Tlyear to export to Vietnam.

The Chinese Mining Company (Phoo Ying company ) has explored the cobalt, nickel, and copper mines at XiengKhor District. The exploitation will be soon. As the government policy considers the mining sector to be one of the most important economic sectors because of its potential to contribute to national revenue, community development, job creation and poverty reduction.

VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) addresses the mitigation of environmental impacts that have been identified during; Pre-construction, construction and operation. The EMP has a duty to ensure that the mitigation measures are in full compliance with environmental laws and regulations and meets established monitoring standards that are outlined earlier in the IEE. The EMP is a working document and establishes the mitigation measures, defines responsibility for implementation and monitoring and provides details of the cost of implementing the mitigation measure and for monitoring them.

The EMP also provides details of institutional responsibilities and reporting procedures. The EMP is to be attached to the tender Documents so to ensure that it is addressed

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during the bid preparation process and to the contract Document whereby it establishes the environmental compliance requirements.

Summarized potential negative impact and the mitigation measures for each project stage are given as the following.

8.1 DESIGN STAGE.

During pre-construction, the Project Environmental Office (PEO) will need to work closely with .the Design Engineer (DE) to ensure that these requirements are carried through to the design, the specifications and the contract documents.

Protection of the environment is a requirement of this project. At the completion of construction, the road must be left in a stable condition with all sites cleared of waste and rehabilitated. An EMP is attached to the specifications which outlines actions that must be undertaken by contractor at the time of bidding and during construction. Constructors must be able to demonstrate their capacity to meet the environmental conditions of the EMP.

Responsibility: Project Environmental Officer (PEO) and Design Engineer(DE).

8.1.I Location issues

Change alignment due to impacts to land use and structures.

o Design and change the road alignment to minimize the impact on structures and land use where necessary. o Design, and change or modify the alignment and technical to meet the most cost effective possible.

8.1.2 Impact on fauna and flora

Loss of riverside vegetation

o Where road alignment is close to the rivers, widening or realignment should be on the side not adjacent to the river. o Loss of vegetations and habitat through road widening or realignment of ROW, and extraction from quarries and borrow pits. o Road cut will be sited and designed with care so as not to undercut bank supporting forest vegetations. Land use and resettlement

8.1.3 Land use and resettlement

Destruction of land use through road widening and realignment, quarries, borrow pits and cut spoil disposal:

o Minimize realignment and widening through residential and agricultural lands. o Do not site borrow pits, quarries, or dispose of cuts spoil on agricultural lands. o Ensure appropriate corr~pensationfor loss of residential and agricultural lands.

8.1.4 Encroachment on cultural and historical sites

o As only ~~pgradingof the existing road, therefore, it does not realign in the area of the cemetery and sputa site.

8.1.5 Interference with drainage patterns, and water quality

Water pollution by oil, grease and fuel around gas station and parking areas o Locate storage area for diesel at least 500 meters from watercourses. o Collect and recycle all lubricants and take precautions to prevent accidental spills o Develop and implement plans for save storage of all toxic and potentially toxic material into construction planning and design.

Changes to riverbed ecology from extraction of river sand gravel o Where possible, limit extraction of riverbanks o Limit extraction of river sands and gravel to as few sites as possible, preferably using sites that are already impacted. 8.1.6 Effects on either utilities or traffic

Encroachment on irrigation system and electrical posts from road construction activities o Coordinate with irrigation and electricity Offices about irrigation and electricity at the district level. o Irrigation system and electrical posts should be relocated far. o Detailed design will include plans for avoidance of change to utilities and replacementlrepair of it where avoidance is not possible.

8.1.7 Visual effects and aesthetics

Visual impact of road cut, spoil disposal, borrow pit and quarries o Where feasible, quarries will be sited away from the road. o In sites where quarries must be close to the road, trees and other vegetations will be left between the quarrylcrushing plant sites and the road. Creation of stagnant of water bodies in borrow pits, quarries, etc o Incorporate adequate drainage and fill in borrow pits and quarries o Maintain borrow pits and quarries by landscaping and re-vegetating after

8.2 MOBILIZATION AND CONSTRUCTION STAGE

During mobilization and stage, contractors will be responsible for the following mitigations measures:

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8.2.1 Natural vegetation and wild life

Loss of riverside vegetation o To extent possible, avoid clearing riverside vegetation during road construction. o Re-vegetate riverbanks where clearing is unavoidable

Loss of vegetations and habitat through road widening or realignment of the Right of Way, and extraction from quarries and borrow pits o High cave should be observed when necessary o There will be no quarries within village's water protected areas o Do not cut trees outside of the construction zone, if unnecessary. o In case of new quarry operation, the quarries will. be a~proved by the envirortmental monitoring authorities o Quarry activity will be limited to minimum of necessary sites, with previously used sites preferred.

Depletion of natural resources through demand of building materials, fuel and food for road workers. o Do not harvest wood resources in the village's water protected areas o Where local materials must be used, make agreement with local communities about the areas or volume that can be harvested without significant impacts o Support community development by paying an adequate price for any local resources used o Do not allow constr~~ctioncamps to become permanent resettlement. Remove camps prior to project completion o Use wood from shifting cultivation as fuel for cooking food. o Upon close of construction, consider transferring camps structures to local people for community or government use.

Over exploitation of forest resources through illegal and unsustainable harvesting o Strict mor~itoringin the area will be used ton prevent opportunistic salvage logging or illegal timber harvest

Impact on local wild life by work force o Carry out awareness-rising campaigns on wild life value for the workers o Any worker conducts hunting or buying wild life from local people will be dismissed from job. o Supply workers with sufficient foods from outside the project

8.2.2 Land use and resettlement Destruction of residential and agricultural lands through road widening and realignment

o Do not dispose cut spoil and construction waste at residential and agricultural land 8.2.3 Health and safety Solid waste of construction camps o Provide garbage tanks and sanitary facilities for workers. Waste in specific tanks should be cleared periodically o Garbage will be collected in a tank and be disposed periodically o Special attention will be paid to the sanitary condition of camps Accidental risk of injury of loss of life to people and livestock from increased traffic volume and speed o Install appropriate signs warning diverse to slow down in settled and livestock areas 8.2.4 Erosion and silt control Erosion and instability of earth works, and borrow pits o Design cut slop to minimize instability o Use structural stabilization measures such as retaining walls and gabions. o Use adequate design, location, and sizes of drainage structures. Erosion of lands below roadbeds receiving co~icentratedoutflow carried out by drainage structure . . o Site drainage structures so as to avoid a cascade effect and to ensure that runoff is conveyed into natural drainage lines at controlled velocities o Lines receiving area with stones or concrete to protect soil at outflow areas o lncorporate sufficient number of drainage outlet such that flow from any individual outlet is not excessive. Erosion from disposal of cut spoils o Dispose of spoil only where permitted by environmental unit and local authority. To the extent feasible, avoid disposal on slopes greater than 30% o Where spoil disposal in the vegetated site cannot be avoided, select areas with scrubs, bamboo or herbaceous gRoWth over areas of healthy forests. o No disposal into gullies or water sources. o No disposal in or adjacent to cultivated areas (unless such areas lie within the road reserve width, in which cases owners will be compensated under the resettlement plan o No disposal by direct tipping of spoil down slope o Vegetate spoil dumps to maintain the soil stability. Erosion and instability of cut faces and borrow pits o No contour will be permitted in areas with steep slopes o Minimize major earthworks during the rainy season, to the extent feasible o Pile top soil from digger of borrow pits carefully to one side, where it can be later used for reclamation Erosion of lands below roadbeds receiving concentrated outflow carried out by drainage structure o Site drainage structures so as to avoid a cascade effect and to ensure that runoff is conveyed into natural drainage lines at controlled velocities o Lines receiving area with stones or concrete to protect soil at outflow areas o lncorporate sufficient number of drainage outlet such that tlow from any individual outlet is not excessive.

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Noise and vibration o All road construction vehicles should be working mufflers and be properly maintained o Time blasting activities so as not to disrupt local people o Inform people of possible damage from vibration before using .vibrating rollers near to settled area

Construction waste o Select areas with scrub or bamboo for disposal o Dispose where only permitted by environmental unit and local authorities. To extent feasible, avoid disposal on slopes greater than 30% o No disposal into gullies or watercourses o No disposal in or adjacent to cultivated and settled area Dust o Water the road in the settled area when dust seems to be occurred, particularly in the dry season o Maintain all construction vehicles to minimize toxic vehicles emission o Appropriate, scheduled road maintenance will be needed to maintain a sealed surface continuing the improved situation. 8.2.6 Interference with utilities and traffic Accidental risk from mobilizing construction equipment o To the extent possible, avoid the mobilization of heavy equipment at night o Over width and over length vehicles should be display adequate warnings such as ,flashing lights, signs, flags, on existing parts of equipment. o Warning andlor precaution signs on safety CI lnstruction to use of helmets o Instruction on health and safety o Establishment of all relevant safety measures required by laws and good engineering practices.

Traffic disruption during construction o Employ flag man to regulate the traffic flow o Where new alignment is being built, allow traffic to continue to old alignment.

8.3 OPERATION STAGE

During operation the road will allow higher speeds and carry more traffic than is currently experienced. The following issues have been identified for operation.

8.3.1 Road Safety

Greater traffic volumes and speeds will result from the improved road. Accidents to vehicle users, village communities and livestock will inevitably occur. o The operator will need to ensure that all drivers receive adequate driver and road safety training and that they are employed under a labour agreement that allows them to be removed for poor performance. o Traffic signs are included as part of the Tender Specifications and these will provide cautionary information about speeds and road conditions to drivers. o Speeds will need to be carefully monitored through villages. 8.3.2 Noise and vibration, dust, spills and runoff of hazardous n~aterials Noise and vibration o All road construction vehicles will have working mufflers and be properly maintained o Time blasting activities so as not to disrupt local people o Inform people of possible daniage from vibration before using vibrating rollers near to settled area Dust o Water the road in the settled area when dust seems to be occurred, particularly in the dry season o Maintain all construction vehicles to minimize toxic vehicles ernission o Appropriate, scheduled road maintenance will be needed to maintain a sealed surface continuing the improved situation. Accidental risk of toxic materials spills from increased vehicular traffic and commerce o Incorporate plans for safe storage of all toxic and potential toxic material into traffic planning o Regulate transport of toxic materials o Set and enforce speed limits, especially near schools and heavily polluted areas 8.3.3 Natural vegetation and wild life. o Impact on wild life through increased pressure from illegal trade o Strengthen enforcement of wild life regulations prohibiting trade in endangered species, achieved through stronger implementation of the regulation, by increasing PAFO and DAFO staff with providing them facilities and training on the implementation of the regulations o Over exploitation of forest resources through illegal and unsustainable harvesting o Strengthen enforcement of forestry law regulating forest resources harvesting, achieved through stronger implementation of the law, by training DAFO staff with providing them facilities and training on the implementation of the law. o Support community forestry initiatives

8.3.4 Social Impact o Negative impact on the health and social well-being of local people by the introduction of an outside workforce o Conduct of special briefing or on-site training on environmental requirement of the project to workers o Strictly supervise workers not to interfere with local affairs or q~~arrelwith local people

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o In case of complaints from local people on the issues caused by workers, the complaints will be solved as soon as possible, under collaboration of environmentalist

8.3.5 Gender issues Creation of a new pathway of disease vectors affecting human o The contractors should instruct all his workers undergo a regular medical screening prior to their arrival on site to check for HIVIAIDS, sexually transmitted

, diseases and Malaria, and to provide awareness programs. Any workers screening positive for such diseases shall not be allowed on the site. o Site construction camps should be located at least 50 meters from rivers and as far as possible from local communities o Provide enough water supplies for workers, and ensure sufficient situation for the camp. rhe proper drainage system, and the proper location for solid waste disposal o Make medical treatment available for workers. Provide workers mosquito nets and malaria prevention medication. If needed, periodically spray around the camps to against mosquitoes. o Plan post construction clean-up activities to ensure no unsanitary or otherwise dangerous debris are left behind at campsite. o All the above, the village women and young girls should also be provided with awareness in well informed about HIVIAIDS, sex~~allytransmitted diseases and Malaria protection.

8.3.6 Ethnic Minority - Loss of cultural resources and tradition o Support well planned eco-tourism that involves solicitation of continuous feedback from both local residents and travelers. o Support the development of village cultural preservation groups, as already occurs in several villages along the project road. o Give formal training to villagers on the use of road safely: understanding of the signs, keep themselves on the right, the use of vehicles correctly, etc.

VIII. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS a- Project Owner:

The project owner is represented on-site by the Owner's Site Engineer (OSE). Similarly as for the civil works contract the OSE will advise the contractor's Engineer (CE) as to how to undertake the work for the EMP. The OSE is assisted by the Project Environmental Officer (PEO) and reports to the OSE. The OSE will need to have the following clause inserted in his duty statement.

Arrange implementation of the EMP as part of the contractual obligations of the contractor. Supervises and monitors the contractor's implementation of the EMP conditions. The OSE will be assisted in this role by the PEO. b- The Contractor:

The contractor is to provide a person who is responsible for iniplementing the EMP. It is a requirement of the Tender that this person is to be identified at the time of tendering. The person is to report to the contractor's Engineer (CE). The CE is in overall charge of the contractor's construction work and has the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that the EMP conditions are complied with.

c- ESD and PWREO(Provincial Water Resources and Environment Administration)

ESD will audit the work on an "as required" basis. It is recommended that ESD carry out at least quarterly environmental audits during construction and yearly during operation. The costs of this have been estimated at $ 5,500 for 4 visitsfyear during construction and $ 1,200lyear for one annual visit during operation. The project Owner would meet these costs. ESD would also be assisted by PSTEO .-There is no direct link between the project and either ESD or PSTEO. d- Ministry of Public Works and Transport.

Department of Road (DoR) within Ministry of Public Work and Transport will need to conform arrangements for ensuring that the use of the access road can be restricted and placed under the authority of the Project Owner and that a control point is constructed and operated at some point. e- Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF).

The MAF Division of forest Reso~~rcesconservation will need to provide two rangers to man the control. f- District Agricultural and Forestry Office (DAFO).

The DAFO will be required to inspect and approve the cleariog of a minimum width ROW of trees.

Table 10: Institutional Set-Up and Responsibilities for Environmental and Social Tasks.

InstitutionlOrganization Participants Tasks Department of Road Co-ordination with contractor (DOR)/O~DORVTE __d DoR Environmental and Implementation of RAP Social Division (ESD) Supervision of environmental activities 1 I Provincial DoR Branch Co-ordination with local authorities Project Environmental - DoR VTE(ESD) and Project consultation Management Provincial DoR meetings Committee(PEMC) - Provincial1 District Monitoring of environmental cabinets issues - Provincial PWT - Provincial WREOs j -- LTEC fnAsrocratrorr n.rt/r SD&,Yf COIISII/INII/SGrollp ~LI~P52 o/ 73 hlorch 09 ,~//JI/.>/J~]~/p~ih/ir \i,orl( LI~I~tr(1t1spot.1 Fitla1 Report I.~roT~.itt~.\pnl-~ Sector Proje~'1(I-T.Sl') 11ziflulEnviror~me~~fal Exa~ninafion (IEE) F~,(ibibi/it)!sl~r& Nutioilul Roud 6.4

lnstitutionlOrganization Participants Tasks Forest Clearing DoR VTE(ESD) and Determination of timber i Comm~ttee I Provincial DoR value I j - Provincial1 District I Monitoring of clearing cab~nets process - Provincial PWT - Provincial WREO - ProvincialIDistrict Forestry Section( PAFO& DAFO) Compensation comm~ttee DoR VTE(ESD) and Determ~nationof value of I I Provrnc~alDoR land I - Prov~nc~allDlstrict Preparation of compensation cabinets guidelines - Provincial PWT Monitoring of disbursement - Provincial Land officer of compensat~on Grievance Committee DoR VTE(EMU) and Settlement of complaints Provincial DoR about compensation - Provincial1 D~strict payments cabinets - Provincial PWT

- Provincial WREO I - Village authority I 1 Provincial Land Office Participation in ~orrl~ensationCommittee

DoR (MPWT) Project Owner 4 Reporting v ESD Reporting (Audit) 4 - Reporting PEO +

.t + PWREA SEU * OSE & CE + (DPWTBFO) Site 4 Contractor

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IX. REPORTING.

The contractor is to prepare a monthly report the outlines performance with regard to compliance with the EMP. This is to be sent to the OSE who will forward a copy to the PEO. A copy is to be sent to the ESD in the DoR in Ministry of Public Work and Transport, 9.1 Monthly Reporting

At the end of each month, the Environmental Supervisor (ES) will a report to the DoR and ESD.

9.2 Annual Reporting

At the end of calendar year, the SEU will submit an annual Social and Environmental Report to DoR and ESD. The annual social and Environmental Report will include:

Progress and success of the site management and rehabilitation program. The res~~ltsof environmental and community monitoring, including any significant project impacts detected and an outline of managenlent response. The findings of the annual implementation audit. Recommendations for improvements to the contractor.

Table 11 : Report Responsibilities

1nstitution/Organization Participants Tasks Department of Road Co-ordination with contractor I 2:;;"~VTE Implementation of RAP I Supervision of environn~entalactivities I ! I Provincial DoR ranch Co-ordination with local authorities Project Environmental - DoR VTE(ESD) and Project consultation Management Provincial DoR meetings Committee(PEMC) - Provincial1 District Monitoring of cabinets environmental issues - Provincial PWT - Provincial WREA Forest Clearing DoR VTE(ESD) and Determination of timber Committee Provincial DoR value - Provincial1 District Monitoring of clearing cabinets process - Provincial PWT I - Provincial WREA I - ProvinciallDistrict Forestry Section (PAFOB DAFO)

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X- PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Public consultation is an important element for carrying environmental monitoring program. Providing local people participation in the project will assist in finding out impacts causes by the project and their solution. Also this will improve environmental grievance mechanism to influence decision about the use and management of natural resources.

All phases of the project will include structure for consultation and for information disclosure to affected people, appropriate government agencies and other stakeholders for a sound environment assessment. The following information will be disclosed to local people and other stakeholders.

The project information had been disclosed to local people and other stakeholders. All accepted with pleasure and they expected this road sector to be improved.

The reasons why they need this road improved because:

Many better price of imported construction materials such cement and steel bar from Vietnam. Improve of the market by a couple Lao and Vietnamese traders come to villages on the road to collect cash crops, NTFPs and animals. A number of hardworking villagers have surplus rice, which they have to keep it unconsumed due to lack of good communication system and they can trade those now.

The project information had been disclosed to local people and other stakeholders. All accepted wi.th pleasure and they expected this road sector to be improved very soon. Mittistry of public work and fratisporf Final Reporf Lao Tratlsporf Sector Project (LTSP) Itiitiol Etn~iro~~ttrer~folExottritlotiu~~ (IEE) Feasibility study Nafiotlal Road 6A

Table 12: Environmental Impact Matrix

Potential Project Activities Environmental Significance Mitigation Measures Organization Impact Pre- construction( Design Activities) Engineer) 1- Permanent loss of assets Loss of livelihood minor Compensation for land that will be SEU(Socia1 8 occupied by the ROWwill be paid environment Unit) at market rates.

I 2- Loss of forest and Loss of biodiversity minor Not possible to mitigate. SEU vegetation 3- Impacts on Wildlife and loss Loss of Wildlife minor Not possible to mitigate. SEU

of habitats - I I - 4- Impact on protected areas: none none N/A SEU The road will not pass through any NBCA areas. -- ( 5- Control of roadside drainage I Water quality and moderate I Road drainage to be proper 1 SEU aesthetics ( designed that stable non-eroding. 6- Impact on cultural or Loss of cultural minor I Contractor is r~otto disturb any Contractor historical site heritage culturally significant areas.

7- UXO clearance Accidents from minor UXO to be cleared before +"Tractor . - I explosion construction commences and checked during construction. 'r~ts/r:ro/ptrhlic. 1c:or.k arid ~r-urispor./ Fr~r~rlRc*~oI.~ o fi.rj/~.~/~/lu~./.Si~/or Projecl (LTSP) Irirtr~rlI:rri~rr.orrrrr~~r~td Exorrrirrtrtiorr (I[.'L)

u.\/h/11,1.\//rc!,.- Nir/io/rul Road 6A ~ - -- A ------. - -- Potential Project Activities I Environmental Significance Mitigation Measures Organization - - Impact . Incorporation of EMP not incorporated, minor i-Review of design DoR ~nditionsin design and loss of environmental ii-Incorporation of EMP conditions ~ntractdocumen~s values and control of in Tender document EMP ' iii-Evaluate contractor's environmental ability. onstruction I leneral construction Activities: Loss of use of area minor SEU and Contractor - Temporary loss of land for, soil and water quality +-contractor's facilities will be sited in ~nstructioncamps and affected unoccupied lands. mstructor's facilities. Loss of Aesthetics leneral construction Activities: Loss of vegetation 1 moderate Only trees that are in the roadway SEU and Contractor - Removal of trees from ROW: ,habitats and area will be removed. All other biodiversity trees and vegetation will remain. Contractor is to clear trees with PAFO a~~roval. ieneral construction Activities: Promotes natural re- moderate All topsoil to be removed and SEU and Contractor - Removal of topsoil. vegetation stored in special stockpiles for later use in re-vegetation work ieneral construction Activities: i- Water quality and moderate i-Dump sites to be located in SEU and Contractor - Excavation of unsuitable ii-loss of aesthetics approved areas ~b-gradeand removal to ii-Dump sites to be rehabilitated ump sites. ~eneralconstruction Activities: i- loss of area moderate i-BorRoW pits to be loczted in SEU and Contractor - Opening of borrow pit areas ii- loss of aesthetics approved areas irreversible impact if not ii-BorRoW pits to be rehabilitated0 ?habilitated) - ieneral construction Activities: i- Water quality minor i-Careful removal of material from SEU and Contractor - Removal of sand and gravel impacts sand and gravel beds.

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Potential Project Activities Environmental Significance Mitigation Measures Organization Impact k-~from riverbed deposits ii-careful operation of washing and 1 I 1I I screeninaU machinerv., 1 1 General construction Activities: Water quality and moderate Sites to be protected by soil SEU and Contractor 7- Soil erosion protection aesthetics conservation 2nd sediment control works -- General construction Activities: Water quality and moderate Sites to be stabilized by various SEU and Contractor 8- Stabilization of excavated aesthetics means, including re-vegetation of and constructed works- lower lopes and using gabions on including roadside drainage longer steeper slopes. works -- i General construction Activities: Harmful to minor I- Noisy operation limi8ted to SEU and Contractor I 9- Noise and vibration surrounding daylight hours inside villages. communities and ii- Vibratory machinery to be workers. carefullv used - - -- 1 General construction Activities: Harmful to minor Contractor to supply water tanker SEU and Contractor 10- Dust surrounding for spraying problem areas. communities and workers. ------construction Activities: Accidents and moderate i- Contractor to manager operation SEU and Contractor 1 1 - Accidents to surrounding potential loss of life of vehicles and machinery within communities from increased villages. traffic and machinery operation ii- Un-authorised persons not allowed inside work areas.

General construction Activities: Contamination of soil minor Careful handling and storage- of SEU and Contractor ( 12- Handling and storage of ] and water bodies I I fuel and lubricants. I 1 fuels and lubricants 1 I 1 Contaminated areas to be 1 removed. General construction Activities: Soil and water minor Contractor to arrange collection {SEU and ~o%racto?-- - 1- 13- Soil and liquid waste 1 contamination 1 and disposal of soil and liquid vi1slr)-ofpubllc work and trailsport o Transport Sector Projeci (1,TSP) u\rhrlr~vs1uh1 Natrortal Rout1 hA

Potential Project Activities Environmental Significance Mitigation Measures Organization

Impact --

--+GI+%eS. eneral construction Activities: 1 None --+GI+%eS. SEU and Contractor 4- Discovery of artifacts - eneral Construction i- Loss of soil minor I- Contractor to arrange removal of SEU and Contractor ctivities: resources machinery and facilities from all 5- Closure of sites and ii- Loss of aesthetics work sites. !moval of Contractor's li- Collects and disposes of all quipment and materials wastes and contaminated soil. iii- Rehabilitates area to original condition. lorkers and camp issues: Social discord arises minor Camps to be located and managed SEU and Contractor 5- Location of camps with between camp and so that social harmony is ?gardto social conflicts local communities maintained between workers and local communities. lorkers and camp issues: Worker health minor Contractor provides acc&table SEU and Contractor 7- Provision of adequate camp facilities, and supplies scommodation, hygienic living potable water and adequate nd eating conditions, nutrition.

minor Sanitation and solid waste SEU and Contractor 5- Provision of camp ii- Contamination of management in accordance with anitation. water bodies. Labour Law. Provision of solid and liquid aste system lorkers and camp issues: Disturbance to moderate i- Locate camp outside significant SEU and Contractor 3- Camp water heating and forests, wildlife, and forest areas. loking use of fuel wood biodiversity ii- Limit collection and use of fuel wood. iii- Contractor provides gas and

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Potential Project Activities Environmental Significance Mitigation Measures Organization lm~act I 1 1 I kerosene for water heating and ( 1 cooking. - - . Workers and camp issues: i-Worker accidents moderate i- Health and safety plan SEU and Contractor 20- Worker health and safety possible loss of life. developed. ii-Loss of productivity ii- Contractor provides simple

health and first aid facilities. -. .~--. Workers and camp issues: Disturbance and loss moderate I- Labour employment agreement SEU and Contractor 21 - Hunting and sale of wildlife of wildlife and affect enforced by contractor. on biodiversity ii-Provision of adequate camp

rations -. Workers and camp issues: i-Social tension may moderate i- Local people should be given SEU and Contractor 22- Influx of people from other arise between local priority in labour recruitment. areas seeking employment and people and people ii- Control influx by supervising in- economic opportunities coming from outside. migration. ii- Cultural and health iii- Simple health facilities, provided problems. by the contractors as part of their safety, health and environmental obligations

Operation - -- I-improved access to Accelerated loss of minor Access will need to be controlled SEU surrounding clear forests and forests and wildlife into the new area opened by the 1

wildlife resources road. - 2- ~pportun~sticand ;-Reduces road i- Difficult to control without a SEU unplanned settlement along access quality strong commitment to roadside and within ROW ii-Increases potential enforcement. for road accidents ii- Community awareness of ROW

requirement. - 3- Traffic accidents to users Road accidents and minor Speed limits and speed barriers to SEU

loss of life be established and supervised --

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XI - BUDGET FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.

As explain in the EMP with relatively minor impact by this project. Therefore, the major works are to provide SEU the facilities that could monitor and follow up with the project in the different stage of project development. Most of impact would be likely during construction period. The SEU will pay a role on monitor and provide recommendation for contractor activities in order to minirr~izeand mitigate all the impacts. Budget are proposed in the table 14 below:

Table 13: Capital and annual costs for Mitigation Measures

Cayital.- -- Costs-. --- I Quantity ( Unit cost ( Total I I I r I I 11 [ Accommodation for 4 persons 1 25,000 25,000 vehicle(T0YOTA 4WD) 1 24,000 24,000

-Equipment LS 15,000 15,000 Total Capital 60,000 $

4 20,000 Vehlcle running costs 1 6,000 6,000 Maintenance costs LS 10,000 10,000 Total Annual Running Costs 40,000 $ LS= Lump sum

The cost of establishing the control point is $ 60,000 and annual running costs are estimated at $40,000.

These costs will be met out of the Project's Capital and Operating Budget.

XI1 - DETERMINANTS FOR ROADS

In parallel with technical assessment, referring to the Department of Road's advisory document, environmental impact assessment should be enhanced in the road design and other related road construction activities. Any technical design adjustment and modification should ensure to minirr~izeenvironmental and social impact, which will consequently relate to cost estimate. The following determinants give the conclusion and show the significant adverse environmental impacts in which case a summary IEE should either be prepared with mitigation measures to address or lessen the specific potential effects. Halong- Dan ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS village Comments Yes No Will the project create unwarranted losses 1 in previouslirreplaceable natural or other resources? I Will the project make unwarra~~ted accelerated use of scare resources in favor of short-term over long-term economic gains? Will the project adversely depreciate the national energy andlor foreign exchange problem to an unwarranted degree? I Will the project result in unwarranted 1 1 1 hazards to endangered species? I Will the changes in surface hydrology caused by the project result in impairment of fisherieslaquatic ecology, or of other beneficial water uses?

IWill the construction operations protect 1 against excessive erosion/silt runoff from cut and fill areas, including use of temporary holding ponds with post construction landscaping? Will the project include provisions for monitoring to ensure contractors' compliance with specified constraints and will any post-construction monitoring be needed to ensure adequate environmental protection? Will the project result in undesirable 1 resettlement to an unwarranted degree? 1 I Will the project tend to increase the income 1 to the people in the project area? I

Xlll - MONITORING AND EVALUATION Monitoring is to assess how well the mitigation measures have been implemented and how well they are functioning in terms or reducing the impact. Monitoring responsibilities and monitoring criteria are required together with a budget.

Monitoring is also evaluated so that if any of the mitigation measures are not shown to be working effectively decisions can be made as to their continued need or they may be redesigned and re-implemented.

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13.1 Establishment Social Environmental Unit (SEU) In order to carry out detailed environmental management plan, DEMP, the provincial Public Work in collaboration of Public work Division at district level are considered to be the primary partners. Therefore establishing SEU for the road project in Handlong- Dan village is considered to be critical.

Reselect and assign one or two persons from District of Public Works and Transport Office to be members of SEU with well-defined roles and responsibility by allowing them to commit with resettlement and compensation enough to cope with the problems they have to discuss, to solve or to submit to Provincial CRC Chairman.

The SEU, with the periodical assistance of ESD of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport will carry out compliance monitoring tc day-to-day inspection on compliances of mitigation measures of the contractors. Prepare reports on the compliance monitoring.

13.2 Monitoring and Evaluation Schedule

Table 14: Time schedule for Environmental fvlonitoring and Evaluation.

IMonitoring I Month I M2 I M3 I M4 / M5 I M6 I On I Project I by: 11 DoR ESD F C---- EMU& ESD b of DoR WRE0,DoR w Independent Note: Time schedule for monitoring and Evaluation is based on time frame for construction.

13.3 Environmental Indicators for Monitoring Monitoring items have been determined base on the potential negative impacts identified in each project stage. Monitoring indicators for each project stage are given below:

Mobilization and construction stage House and residential lands Cultu ral resources Public facilities and agricultural lands I Indirect impact, trash, development I Cultural resources I Outbreak diseases Soil erosion I Accidental risk Riverbed ecology Riverside vegetations Construction camps Quarries and borrow pits I pp Spoil; and construction waste Lizm+Water contamination Feasibility stlicly Natiorral Road 6A

I Mobilization and construction stage Operation stage I

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XIV - CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Based on the above assessment of impacts it is concluded that while the road will have a minor impact on the forest and wildlife resources. These impacts can be controlled by the provision of a control point and the i~~clusionof the area surrounding.

The road design follows an existing road through 56 villages and resettlement will be appeared. It is possible that some compensation may be required but this is not expected to be a significant issue since this will only affect 0,13 ha of home land and 0,08 ha of housing land that will be required for the ROW. Determination of compensation payments is the responsibility of the provincial government of Houaphanh Province.

The design and the contract and tendering documents have already been checked and revised which ensures that the risks associated with not implementing the EMP during construction have already been significantly reduced. Under the tendering requirenients the EMP will form part of the tender documents and the EMP will be required to be addressed by the tendered. The tenderer's abilities to comply with the EMP will also be evaluated at the time of tender approval.

All other impacts are manageable and can be addressed by the EMP.

The recommendations require further consideration by GoL and action by the Project Owner.

The Project Owner urgently consider appointing a Project Environment Officer (PEO) to assist with the evaluation of the contractor and supervision of construction.

The requirements for compensation be determined by the Houaphanh Province and this be commenced as soon as possible so that all compensation matters are finalized before construction commences.

The monitoring costs of $ 5,500 during the construction be provided for by the Project Owner to allow ESD and PWREO to carry out a quarterly environmental audit during construction. Furthermore the Project Owner includes an amount of $ 1,200 also to ESD and PWREO to carry out an annual environmental audit. This amount included as part of the Project Operation budget.

From the above assessment, this Project is going to generate only minor impact to the environment. IEE is sufficient for the project and EMP is addressed all the impact and having mitigation measures as well as budget and institutional responsibility. Therefore EIA is not required for this project.

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APPENDIX 1: QUESTIONNAIRE ON ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY

Location issues Change alignment due to impacts to land use and structures

Impact on fauna and flora Loss of riverside vegetation Loss of vegetations and habitat through road widening or realignment of the Right of Way, and extraction from quarries and borrow pits Land use and resettlement Destruction of land use through road widening and realignment, quarries, borrow pits and cut spoil disposal

Encroachment on cultural and historical sites I Encroachment on known cultural and historical sites Encroachment on previously unidentified cultural and historical sites

Interference withdrainage patterns, and water q~~ality Water pollution by oil, grease and fuel around gas station and parking areas Changes to riverbed ecology from extraction of river sand gravel

Effects on either utilities or traffic Encroachment on water supply system from road construction activities

Visual effects and aesthetics Visual impact of road cut, spoil disposal, borrow pit and quarries Creation of stagnant of water bodies in borrow pits, quarries, etc.

Natural vegetation and wild life Loss of riverside vegetation Loss of vegetations and habitat through road widening or realignment of the Right of Way, and extraction from quarries and borrow pits Depletion of natural resources ,through demand of building materials, fuel and food for road workers Over exploitation of forest resources through illegal and unsustainable harvesting Impact on local wild life by work force Land use and resettlement Destruction of residential and agricultural lands through road widening and realignment Health and safety Solid waste of construction camps Accidental risk of injury of loss of life to people and livestock from increased traffic volume and speed Erosion and silt control Erosion and instability of earth works, and borrow pits Erosion of lands below roadbeds receiving concentrated outflow carried out by drainage structure Erosion from disposal of cut spoils Erosion and instability of cut faces and borrow pits Erosion of lands below roadbeds receiving concentrated outflow carried out by drainane str~rctllt-e Nuisance to areas of human resettlement Noise and vibration

I Construction waste Dust

Interference with utilities and traffic Accidental risk from mobilizing construction equipment Traffic disruption during constn~ction

Operation and maintenance capacity Noise and vibration, dust, spills and runoff of hazardous materials Noise and vibration Dust Accidental risk of toxic materials spills from increased vehicular traffic and commerce

Land and resettlement Land conflict, as many people may wni to live un the roads,

Social Impact Negative impact on the health and social well-being of local people by the introduction of an outside workforce Impact on wild life through increased pressure from illegal trade Over exploitation of forest resources through illegal and unsustainable harvesting

Gender issues Encroachment on water supply system from road construction activities Creation of a new pathway of disease vectors affecting human

Ethnic Minority Loss of cult~~ralresources and tradition

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APPENDIX 2: ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS

ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS Hanglong- Comments

Dan VillaaesU I Yes No 1 Will the road project be passing through or close 1 1 to either national and provincial conservation I 1 1 I / area within the five kilometers of perimeters? I I Will the road construction project cause to 1 I1 1 I increase illegal logging activities? Is ,the road construction project inclining to make 1 the road pass through steep slope with sharp curved area in which it will bring accidental risi: I in rainv season? i I Will the road constr~~ctionproject cause the risk in terms of encroachment to biodiversity conservation areas and hunting endangered species?

Will the road construction project. . cause to logging and foraging operation in an unsustainable way? Will the road construction project soon or later cause excessive erosionlsilt runoff from cut and .fills areas in the steep slop areas? Will the road construction project create unwarranted losses in previous/irreplaceable agricultural resources such as paddy, fruit tree aardens and industrial ~lantations?

Conclusion: For HangLong - Dan village, further detailed and periodically environmental impact monitoring is required during actual construction takes place. Feasibility strrdy Na~io~rc~lRoad 6.4

APPENDIX 3: SUMMARY OF ROAD AFFECTED PROFILE Vieng Xieng Item Unit Province Sop Et Xav Bao Khor I I 1. Number of Districts 1 Piece 8 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2. Number of Villages ( piece 1 787 1 112 1 68 ( 59 1 78 1 3. Total household No. HH 43,320 1 4,037 4,307 4,397 ' 4,394 4. Total population Person 285,666 35,574 26,414 26,450 27,013

pppp 5 Female ~o~ulation Person 141,287 17,458 13,199 12,867 13,304 16. Percent of Females I Person 1 49.5% 1 49.1% 1 50.0% 1 48.6% 1 49.3% / b. ~"mberpersons per household( Person ( 6.6 ( 8.8 ( 6.1 ( 6.0 ( 6.1 ( - - 8. Geographic area km2 16,500 1542.8 1,594 1,473 1,330 9. Population Denslty Personlkm2 17.3 23.7 16.5 17.9 20.3 10. Number of Poverty Villages Piece 516 47 2 9 22 2 7

. 4:. Percent of Poverty Vlllages 1 % , 1 65.6% 1 42.0% 1 42.6% 1 37 3% 1 34.6% - - 12. Number of Poor Households HH 9,500 2,537 1,321 808

ppppp 13. % of Poor Households % 21 .9% 62.8% 30.7% 18.4% 22.8% $ USD 392 3 12 292 30 1 299 -14. GDP per Capita 15. O/O of GDP for Agriculture Oh 6 6'10 6 1% 59% 62% 67% 1 I , 16. % GDP for Industrial and % 15% 11% 17% 20 % 9%. Handicraft 17. % GDP in Services YO 19% 28% 24% 18% 24 '10 . 18. Farmland area Ha 43,616 3,346 2,800 2,146 2733 19. Grain ~roductionvolume ton 84,271 13,164 10.920 12,584 9,565 PO. Per capital grain production Kilogram 295 3 70 413 476 354 21. Per capita farmland Ha 0.16 0.09 0.11 0.08 0.10

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APPENDIX 4: SOME PHOTO REPRESENT THE PROJECT AREA

Fcl : Towers are closed to the road Fc3: Nam Ma, a big river

Fc4: Big trees along the road construction

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Fc5: Small stream cross the road

Fc6: Houses will be affected by the road Ministry ojptiblic work and fransport Final Report Lao Transport Sector Project (L TSP) Initial Etrvironnrerzfal Exattrination & EMP Feasibility sttidy National Road 6A

APPENDIX 5: Organization Chart for Socio-economic Base line StudiesllEElEMP and Detailed Survey and Design of NR GAILTSP

XayphonelProject Manager SD&XP Consultants Group

ChanthipJTeam Leader SD&XP Consultants Group

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I I I I Preparation Works I I I I I I I I I I Preparation and organization staffs for field work 1 11 1 ~~~~~ 1 Preparation of questionnaire forms and set up necessary tools/materials needed for field work Socio-economic and Environmental surveylData collection/ Evaluation on site and Traffic Count. Field work lnvestigationlSocio economic data's evaluation and including of villagers/local authority consultation, Survey in village along the Rd. NRIB and NRGA in accordance of potential project affected areas, local authority and. Inception report

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Environment and Social Alignment Sheet for NR 6A

Location Problems Mitigation Include in Cost($) Responsibility Km 00+020 - Possible road accidence - Install road direction signs EMP/Contract The cost PWT/Designer/ at the junction to - Install speed limit control I Documents Contactor 7nrzluded in Viengxai, Samneua and signs 1 1 engineerin Sobbao - Install corrugated- iron at the g cost sharp turn road or at the folk estimates

- Traffic Obstructed by - Move temporally shops out of No Comp. Provincial small shops and mobile the road sides and right of way (no because Resettlement and are Mobil sellers on the compensation for temporari Compensation I roadsides mobile sellers es of Committee (RCC), selling goods in sellers Project Resettlement public land) shops Office, Village , committees. - Possible road accidence - Install road direction signs ontr on tract PWT/Designer/ at the junction of the - lnstall speed limit control Documents The cost , Contactor roads to Meuangpua signs a re included in village engineerin g cost estimates

- Provide slope protection EMP/Contract The cost structure Documents are included in Provide roadside protection - engineerin structures g cost - (15 m high by 40m long) estimates - Provide good drainage system

( - Possible roadside I - Provide roadside protection / EMP/Contract I The cog / Designer/Contractor I

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Location Problems Mitigation Include in Cost($) ~es~onsibility~ erosion structures Documents are (10 m high by 50m long) included in engineerin g cost estimates - Possible road accidence Install bridge warning signs EMPIContract The cost ~~~/~esigner/ at Nam Pan bridge, - Provide stripped reflect light Documents are ont tact or 1 included in 1 color at the bridge end engineerin

are Contactor collapse signs Documents ml included in I - Check the loading capacity of engineerin I the bridge g cost - Install safety barrier estimates

1,800 Provincial paddy field ) of Na Mao Resettlement and Compensation Committee (RCC), Project Resettlement Office, Village committees. 1 I m 14+200 I - Asset loss ( 4 private I - Provide cash compensation for I RAP i6,470 1 Provincial houses of Ban the lost assets and the Resettlement and Compensation Meuangpua village) transportation fees Committee (RCC), Project Resettlement

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transportation fees Committee (RCC), Project Resettlement

Mr. Phonesy Ban Nasa the lost assets and the Resettlement and transportation fees

Project Resettlement

Project Resettlement

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Location Problems Mitigation Include in Cost($) Responsibility :m 17+150 - Asset loss (2 private - Provide cash compensation for RAP 4,145 Provincial the lost assets and the Resettlement and Compensation Souksavan and Mr. transportation fees Committee (RCC), Sone Kham Ban Project Resettlement Poungpua village Office, Village committees. - Provide cash compensation for RAP 3,250 Provincial the lost assets and the Resettlement and Compensation and Mr. Maithong Ban transportation fees Committee (RCC). Phonthong village Project Resettlement Office, Village 4 I I I I I -committees. - Road narrow at Ban - Widening by cutting upper Contract The cost Designer/ contractor are side of the road Documents Kalen part and obstacle included in - Provide slope protection engineerin g cost - Remove broken rock from the estimates

for RAP 1,758 Provincial house) of Mrs. La Ban Resettlement and Compensation Vangxeng village transportation fees Committee (RCC), Project Resettlement Office, Village committees.

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Location - Problems Mitigation - Narrow road width t - Road Widening by (2 m dept by 35 m long) ( 25 cub m) Documents included in - Provide river bank protection engineerin structures (6 m high by 30 m g cost long) estimates - Well control of waste disposal from the site - Possible wooden - Improve bridge by a box tContract I-- The cost bridge collapsed culvert (2.5x2.5) Documents included in - Install bridge warning sign engineerin - Well control of waste disposal I are g cost in to water body estimates

Possible wooden - Replace wooden bridge by a Contract Designer1contractor bridge collapsed box culvert (2x2m) I Documents +--included in - Install bridge warning sign engineerin - Well control of waste disposal g cost in to water body estimates

- Road narrowed at - Culvert box extension from Designer/ contractor existing 5 m to 6.5 m long Documents existing box culvert included in - Install warning sign engineerin - -Well control of waste disposal g cost i--- in to water body estimates

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Location Problems Mitigation Include in Cost($) Responsibility (m 52+875 - Possible bridge - Improve bridge by repair Contract The cost District PWT, PPWT/ collapsed due to central support pillar Documents are Contactor Included in - central support pillar Install warning signs( weigh engineer~n limit, bridge, etc) un-stable at g cost - -Well control of waste disposal est~mates Meaunghang village in to water body

J I I I I

(m 54+200 - Possible pipe culvert - Check the culvert status and Contract The cost Designer/contractor are collapse lmprove Document and included In - Install sharp curve warning details eng~neerin sign implementation cost - Install road safety barrier plan of the estimates contractor

I I I I I - Replace by box culvert I Contract I The cost I Designer/contractor are - Install warning signs( weigh Document and included in limit details engineerin - Well control of waste disposal implementation in to water body plan of the estimates contractor I !

Page 8 of 18 Mars 09

Mirii.c.ft3,(![PI/ hlic lf'ot-Xsntlrl 'J'~.(IIIS~OYI ANNEX: 1-1 1.00 Tt.tttts/>ot./Sc'c./ot. Pt.ojc,c/ (1,TSP) Find Reporf b'etr.sibili/):S/iitlJ~ h1crfioticr/ Rod 6A

Location Problems Mitigation Include in Responsibility - Possible road - Install destination signs at the Designer/PWT/co junction ntractor accidence included in - Install ferry port sign engineerin I-- - Install speed limit sign g cost estimates

Km 68t816 - Possible box culvert - Replace by concrete bridge I Contract 1 The cost 50m long Document and collapse at Huay long areincluded in - Install weigh limit signs details stream engineerin - Well control of waste disposal implementation cost in to water body I plan of the I estimates .* contractor

Km 70t551 - Possible wooden t - Replace with new concrete I Contract I The cost bridge 10 m long Document and are metal bridge collapse included in - Installing weigh limit warning details engineerin signs implementation ,cost - Well control of waste disposal plan of the estimates in to water body contractor I - Possible submerge - Replace by new box culvert Contract The cost (3x3m) Document and are bridge collapse included in - Installing weigh limit signs details engineerin - Well control of waste disposal implementation cost in to water body plan of the estimates contractor

Page 10 of 18 Mars 09

Location I Problems Mitigation -- Cost($) I - Possible culvert box - Replace by new double box Contract The cost are collapse culvert (2x2m) Document and ( included in - lnstalling weigh limit signs details engineerin - Well control of waste disposal implementation g cost in to water body plan of the estimates contractor

- Possible submerge - Replace by new double culvert Contract The cost box (3.5x3.5m) Document and are bridge collapse included in - lnstalling weigh limit signs details engineerin - Well control of waste disposal implementation g cost in to water body plan of the estimates contractor

- Provide cash compensation for Provincial community paddy land the lost assets Resettlement and of Ban Phiengyam Compensation Committee (RCC), Village Project Resettlement Office, Village committees. - Possible wooden + - Replace with new double box Contract The cost culvert (2.5x2.5m) Document and are metal bridge collapse included in - Installing weigh limit warning details engineerin signs implementation g cost - Well control of waste disposal plan of the estimates in to water body contractor

1.7EC' in as.tociatiorr with SD&XP Consrrltants Group Page I2 of 18 Mars 09 finistry of Prrblic FVvrkv and Transport ANNEX: I-! NO Transpor? Secfor Projecf (LTSP) Final Repot.! easibilify Sflrdy Nafional Road 6A

Location Problems Mitigation Include in cost($) Responsibility m 87+200 - Possible culvert box - Replace by new 16 m long of I Contract The cost Designer/contractor collapse 1 concrete bridne 1 Document and I are I - included in - Install weigh limit signs details engineerin - Well control of waste disposal implementation 1 .CO,, 1 in to water body plan of the estimates contractor I - - Pass through 1small - Provide cash compensation for RAP 64,179 Provincial shop and 2 houses at the lost assets and the Resettlement and Ban Ta on village transportation fees Compensation Committee (RCC), Project Resettlement Office, Village committees.

- Pass through 3 small RAP 41,685 Provincial shops at Ban Sobmone the lost assets and the Resettlement and village transportation fees Compensation Committee (RCC),

I Project Resettlement Office, Village I committees.

:m 89+926 - Possible submerge - Replace by concrete bridge 10 1 Contract The cost I ~esi~ner/contra;tor 1FC in associatiur~wit11 S1183ir Cons~rltanrsGrortp Page 13 of 18 Mars OY %fit~i.\//;~.vf P~it~Iic 1~'ot~k.~ (1t1(1 Tr(~~spo~'/ ANNEX: I - I Loo Tr~c/trs~~or~/Sc.c./or. Projcc./ (LTSP) Final Repor? ~ctr.\il)ili/j~Silrclv h'oiiorrnl Rood 6A - -

- ~ Problems Mitigation Include in Cost($) Responsibility bridge collapse m long Document and are - Installing weigh limit signs details included in engineerin - Well control of waste disposal implementation g cost in to water body plan of the estimates contractor

- Replace by concrete bridge 25 Contract The cost m long Documents are included in - Installing weigh limit signs engineerin - Well control of waste disposal g cost in to water body estimates

- Possible submerge - Replace by a box culvert (3x3 1 EMP/Contract / The cost 1 ~esi~ner/contracto~l are bridge collapse m) Documents included in - Install weigh limit sign engineerin - Well control of waste disposal g cost in to water body estimates

- Asset loss( community - Provide cash compensation for Provincial paddy field)of Ban the lost assets Resettlement and Xiengkhor village Compensation Committee (RCC), Project Resettlement Office, Village committees.

Page 14 of 18 Mars 09 linistty oJPuhlic Works and Transport ANNEX 1-1 no Transport Sector Projecr (LTSP) Final Reporf ensibility St~rdyNational Road 6A

Location Problems Mitigation Include in Responsibility - Asset loss ( 2 small - Provide cash compensation for RAP} Provincial shops) at Ban the lost assets and the Resettlement and Compensation Xiengkhor village transportation fees Committee (RCC), 0 Project Resettlement Office, Village committees.

I I I I I - Replace by a double concrete 1 Contract 1 The cost ( Designer/contractor pipes (8100 cm and 6.5 m long Document and areincluded in - Install weigh limit signs details engineerin - Well control of waste disposal implementation ,,,t I in to water body 1 plan of the I estimates ( contractor I I :m 103+ 044 - Possible submerge - Replace by a double box Contract I The cost ( Designer/contractor culvert s (2x2m) Document and are included in - Install weigh limit signs details engineerin - -Well control of waste disposal implementation ,,St I in to water body I plan of the

I - Possible submerge 1 - Replace by a double box Contract 1 The cost 1 Designer/contractor culvert (2x2~6m) Doc~irnentand are bridge collapse included in - Install weigh limit signs detail. engineerin - Well control of waste disposal imnlcmentation 1 ,,,+

Pugc 15 of18 Mars 09 finistry ofr~rblicU'ar-k, and Transporl ANNEX: 1-1 ao Trunspor? Seclor Project (LTSP) Finn1 Report tasibilily Sludy Nalional Road 6A

Location Problems T Mitigation Include in -. Responsibility :m 112+400 I - Problem of crossing I - Replace new ferry Contract The cost - Improve the ferry port Document and included in - Dig the boating channel for details - engineerin ferry ~mplementation g cost 1 plan of the estimates 1 contractor 1

:m 113+645 - Possible submerge - Replace with new box culvert Contract are bridge collapse (2.5x2.5x6.5m) Document and included in ( - Install weigh limit warning details engineerin signs implementation g cost - Well control of waste disposal 1 plan of the estimates in to water bodv contractor - Possible submerge - Replace with new box culvert Contract The cost are bridge collapse (2x2x6.5m) ~dcumentand included in - Install weigh limit warning details engineerin signs implementation g cost - Well control of waste disposal plan of the estimates in to water body contractor - Possible submerge - Replace with new pipe culvert Contract The cost are bridge collapse Q)100x6.5 m) Document and included in - lnstall weigh limit warning details engineerin signs implementation g cost - Well control of waste disposal plan of the estimates in to water body contractor

- install road safety barrier

.7FC if1 association with SI>UP Consultants Grorip Page 17of18 Mars 09

'inistry ufhrblic Works ant/ Trtmnsport ANNEX: 1-2 zo Transport Sector Project (L TSP) Fincrl Report wsibility Stltdy National Road IB nvironment and Social Alignment Sheet for NR I B

11Location Include in- Responsibility m 00t050 - Assets losses - Resettle for assets lost RAP Provincial Resettlement (houses, shops, small - Compensate in cash for and Compensation petrol pump at affected assets including Committee (RCC), Project Resettlement Office, crowded community transportation fees Village committees. at Sinxai village

Traffic jam on road - Install warning signs The costs are I included in junction site - Widening road at the Document I engineering cost junction(lx50 meters) from the estimates junction toward Phongsaly Province d - Dust and noise from - Watering Road regularly Contractor I construction activity ( I Document I 1 - Road accident at the junction of new engineering cost

road to the Chinese rubber plantation

and Compensation Committee (RCC), Project

Village committees. m 14t900 ( - Land slide to the I - Provide land slide protection 1 EMP1Contrar.t I ( Designer/contractor

TEC in association wil11 SI)&XP Cbns[rltan~sGroup Page I of 8 Mars OY iMiiri~r~:~:of Ptrhlic M'or.X.s trr~t/Trtrrz.~poc.l ANNEX: 1-2 Ltio T~.trrl.vl~~~./St~./or Prc!jcct (LTSP) Firla/ Report (.'etrsihili~yStrir!): il'otiorr~rl Rood 1 B

Location Problems Mitigation 1 Include in I Approx. Cost 1 Responsibility structure Document included in - Provide roadside protection engineering cost structures estimates 4 - Install corrugated iron at a by sses - Proper disposal of waste material from project activity - Resettle of assets lost RAP - Relocate water supply tap at a and Compensation suitable place according to Committee (RCC), Project the supply system Resettlement Office, 14,324 1 Village committees. I

Possible road - Road widening at the curve Contract The costs are Designerlcontractor accident corner to enable visible of the Document included in engineering cost vehicle's drivers estimates I-- Improper waste - Proper waste disposal during disposal at the site and after completion of the work

- Side wing of pipe The costs are culvert damaged included in engineering cost estimates

- lmproper waste - Proper waste disposal during disposal at the site construction and after completion during construction Lstage

1,7'l.IC in associa/ion bvi//iSf)&%'/' Cor~srtltantsGroup Page 2 of 8 Mars 09 dinist~yof P~rblicM'orks and Transport ANNEX: 1-2 .ao Trunuport Sector Project (LTSP) Fi~mlReport easibility Stlrdy National Road lB

Location Problems Mitigation Include in Approx. Cost Responsibility District and village Authorities :m 19+050 - Asset loss - Resettle for assets lost RAP Provincial Resettlement (temporally houses, -Compensate in cash for the and Compensation shops, rice storage, assets lost and transportation fees Committee (RCC), Project water supply tap, - Relocate the water supply tap at Resettlement Office, petrol pump an suitable place Project Resettlement Office, Village committees.

:m 20+000 - Road surface - Well compact of the road Contract The costs are collapsed and surface and renovate by fill with Document 'nc'uded In englneerlng cost eroded proper laterit mixture on the estimates road surface with well compacting before pavement - Standard checking by the road engineer

Muddy and slippery - Remove existing bad road Contract The costs are Contractor road surface surface and replace by proper Document included in gravel or laterit mixture with engineerine cost Future road collapse estimates well compacting before pavement - Standard checking by the road

TEC in association with SLIM Consultants Group Page 3 A4itrisrtj~c~j'Prrhlic M'otAs crtrtl Tt.otr.vporr ANNEX: 1-2 ~,tlOTI-~III \TJ~I./ Scc,lol' /'t.ojcc~l (I. TSf) Finn1 Repori Feo.ril~ili!)~Slrrc!)~ h'c~liotrol Kond I B

Location Problems Mitigation 1 Include in 1 Approx. Cost I Responsibility A engineer I- W[ - Possible acciderlce - On-site safety warning and EMP, The costs are Designer/PWT/contractor from rock blasting inform to local people in CRP/Contract included in engineering cost 1 on the road side advance Document estimates - Obstruct traveling - Clean up broken rock from the road surface quickly - Rehabilitate the borrow pit - periodically water sprinkling to avoid dust emission

I Road surface colla~sed I 1 I I I due to seepage of - Refill good laterit material on water from the pond the road with well compacting on the upper side of road surface the road - Provide roadside protection structures

- Provide s~illwavor good- Contract The costs are ~esigner/PWT/Contractor the pond above the drainage system from the pond Document includedin engineering cost road - Provide roadside protection estimates structures - Proper disposal of waste material during and after

, ' ,, , . :*.... . completion of the activity , , ,,,,.: , - - -4

LTLC' in associurion n,irli SL)&XI' Cbnsullanls Group Page 4 of 8 Mars 09 inistry oJAcblic Wororks and Transport ANNEX: 1-2 to Tratlsporr Secror Projecr (LTSP) Final Report rnsibility Study National Road lB

Location 1 Problems ~iti~ation Include in ~p~r&.cost Responsibility in 29+950 - Land slide to the - Provide land slide protection Contract The costs are Designer/PWT/Contractor- road structure Document included in engineering cost - I - Roadside erosion Provide roadside protection estimates structure - Provide good drainage system -proper control of waste material during and after construction m 34t950 I - Asset loss at Ban 1 - Resettle for assets lost RAP Provincial Resettlement Nam Lee (houses - Compensate in cash for the and Compensation and rice storage) assets lost and transportation fees Committee (RCC), Project Resettlement Office, Village committees.

1 - Possible road 1 - install road direction signs- at the 1 EMPlContract 1 The costs are ] ~esi~ner/~inistr~of junction Document included in engineering cost - lane division estimates - install speed limit sign - ovide speed down edge before folk of road - Repair the road by good laterit EMP/Contract The costs are - Check and improve the culvert Document included in engineering cost and provide good drainage estimates system - Provide the corrugated iron at abyss site

due to no culvert engineering cost wing in both sides

KCin associarion wirh SL)&XP Consulmnts Grolcp I'age 5 of 8 Mars 09 Miiiisiiy of Pithlrc M1oi.Xs o~rdTi.oli.5poi.1 ANNEX: /-2 !no TI.NII.Y/)OI.I.~('C/OI. Ptojecl (I.TSP) Find Rcpor-i L'c.riLsibilii~Siirdy Noiior~olRood IR

Location 1Problems Responsibility Km 45+100 - Road surface has - Repair the road by good laterit EMP/Contract The costs are ~esigner/ contractor in been cut by runoff - Install corrugated iron at abyss Document engineering cost water site of the road estimates * - Potential accident at - Removal of sediment at culvert road curve - Re-install pipe culvert - Sediment at upper I side of the culvert I

site of the road - Install sharp curve warning sign

Km 45+850

the culvert intake - Remove sediment regularly, especially in wet season

I-TEC in nssociation with SD&XP ConsuNants Group Page 6 of 8 Mars 09 'itlist~yof Public Works arltl Transporl ro Trrrt~sportSector Projecr (LTSP) ~asibilitvStlrdv National Road I B

include in Approx. Cost EMP/Contract The costs are included in structure(6 m high and 7 m Document engineering cost estimates

m 57t800 - Possible vehicle slip - Install corrugated iron at abyss The costs are down abyss at the site of the road Document included in engineering cost sharp curve road - Install sharp curve warning estimates - Road side erosion sign

Provincial Resettlement (Household fence) to for the lost assets and the and Compensation be removed at Aya transportation fees 22.5 Committee (RCC), Project Resettlement Office, Village committees.

accidence at the - Install road direction signs included in engineering cost junction of the road estimates (Aya village and the

- Asset loss ( water - Resettle of community asset Provincial Resettlement supply tab at Ban relocate the water supply tab at and Compensation the suitable place - Provide cash compensation for Resettlement Office, material needed for relocation

ECin associa/iot~nd//r SDWConsul/on/s Group Page 7 of 8 Mars 09 Mt1ia/13,(!/P~~blic II'oI.X..T ntld TIUIIJ~OIY ANNEX: 1-2 1.~10 Tt.rrri.sl~ot.lSc~ctut. Plqjccl (LTSP) Final Repor? F~casil~ilitr~S~~rrlv Nrrrior~rrl Roriri IH

Location Problems - Mitigation Include in Approx. Cost Responsibility Km 80t010 - Possible road - Install road direction signs EMPIContract The costs are Designer/ PWTIContractor

cross roads at - Install speed limit control sign Bountai District - Provide concrete speed down edge at the junction

Km 107t144.2 I - Possible road I - Install direction signs accidence at the - lnstall traffic sign or traffic circle Document included in I engineering cost junction of the - lnstall speed limit control sign estimates roads to Ban Yor, - Provide concrete speed down China and another edge at the junction road to Phongsaly - Allocate parking area province

P, estimates, except compensation cost I -L Remark: All of cost estimated are including in Engineering cost estimated of 'RAP and EMP

1, TEC in as.\.ocialionwilh SD&YI' Cons~rllanlsGroup /'age 8 of 8 Mars 09 ANNEX: I - I ALIGNMENT INFORMATION OF THE ROAD NO. 6A-1

on the road sides must be remove and provide them with an appropriate compensation

beginning of the intersection from each side - painting mark and lane division by using reflected light

ATTENTION MATTERS IN CONSTRUCTION STAGE - Ensuring proper compensation to AHs and quick land acquisition to take advantage to construction - Proper arrangement for construction activity and working Speed I~rni:dovin edge time to avoid traffic obstacle and continuous noise - Strict following regulation on working safety, environment sanitation, waste disposal Section of road improvernent ANNEX: I - I ALIGNMENT INFORMATION OF THE ROAD NO. 6A-3

STATUS - The section is seasonal erosion on the river bank of Nam Ma river - The section is at the point 62+100 m from the first station of the road sections - Soil structure is riverside (sandy loam) which is very loose structure and easy to break

DESIGN SOLUTION - The area will be covered by concrete or masonry retaining wall and filled with gravel and soil mixture - Proper warning measures during construction period by on-site safeguard staff and putting Men at work signs at both end of the construction site. - The site will be use for river bank protection only and can be inaugurated as public garden - Proper waste disposal control during construction and after construction as well

ATTENTION MATTERS IN CONSTRUCTION STAGE - Ensuring proper compensation to AHs and quick land acquisition to take advantage to construction - Proper arrangement for construction activity and working time to avoid traffic obstacle and continuous noise pollution - Strict following regulation on working safety, environment sanitation, waste disposal - Periodically watering road surface to minimize dust emission

AhwEx: 2-2 ALIGNMENT INFORMATION OF THE ROAD No. 1 R-1

is community residential area to the intersection is upslope the junction of the road No. 1 E (Paknamnoy to and further to Phongsaly Province

- setting wave iron corrugated at the sharp curve junction - The slope of new cutting on the right side should be provide slope protection measures to prevent land slide in the future - The right side of the road at the junction at Ban Paknamnoy toward Phongsaly province is high slope, which can obstacle

PLAN ARRANGEMENT FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY SYSTEM

To Khua District

ATTENTION MATTERS IN CONSTRUCTION STAGE - Ensuring proper compensation to AHs and quick land acquisition to lake advantage to construction - Proper arrangement for construction activity and working time to avoid traffic obstacle - Strict following regulation on working safety, environment sanitation, waste disposal - Periodically watering road surface to 51:eail Iln-I!: do,,,:n edge minimize dust emission

ANNEX 2-2

ALIGNMENT INFORMATION OF THE ROAD No. 1B-3

STATUS - The section is in high slope area on the left hand side toward end road - There will be rock blasting , stone excavation for road construction - Heavy machine at work with frequency truck traveling

SOLUTION - There should be well inform mechanism to villagers as well as the travelers on this road on rock blasting - On-site safeguard staff with short wave radio must be there at the check point on the both sides of this section - This part of the road must be cleaned and rehabilitated to or nearly the same previous condition - Temporally camp and material storage shelter must be removed - Avoid oil spill or improper waste disposal from machineries

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' HO~ULilriCtlOn 7 ATTENTION MATTERS IN CONSTRUCTION q.,:el~i\:II,),<~: STAGE - Proper arrangement for construction activity (T)spzecl Ii.r-,i: and working time to avoid traffic obstacle 'r and continuous noise pollution (;) ~peerlLimit - Strict following regulation on working safety, environment sanitation, waste disposal 9 Pwking Ar.es - Periodically watering road surface to 9 fllo Park~ngArea minimize dust emission P L~ell!inp pcle - Speed I~mtrd0:':n edue d- Bridge coulver? --7 Hirlisc

VPWl f.lasun: y :?1alnlncJ-:,a!l 1 ANNEX: 2-2

ALIGNMENT INFORMATION OF THE ROAD NO. 1B-4

STATUS - The section is in high slope area on the left hand side loward end road - There is water seepage from upper roadside pond, which is potenlially road collapse in the future - No drainage system from the pond and highly erosion prone area - Roadside erosion prone area at down hill side of the section 1 SOLUTION - The curving road section shall be fence by corrugated iron to protect vehicle from sliding to the pond - The drainage system from this pond should be well constructed and regularly maintained - This section of the road should be well compacted and provide right slope to avoid water left on the road - Avoid improper waste material disposal in and around water body, which can contaminate water quality as it I is the water source for villagers nearby

ATTENTION MAlTERS IN CONSTRUCTION STAGE P :I~I?:IIJ~ tale --- - Proper arrangement for construclion activity and working time - Speed Iln~tl:.r!,?..:,n edge to avoid traffic obstacle and continuous noise pollution d-- Bridge - Strict following regulation on working safety, environment sanitation, waste disposal .+ CC~LII!el: - Periodically watering road surface to minimize dust emission ! dcl.tse

vm r,iSsC:~: -;rE:.311:ll:ll ,.:TJ;I ANNEX: 2-2

STATUS - The section is passing through community village area with houses, shops of Ban NamLee village - No warning signs existed on the road

SOLUTION - The road will be upgraded and installed with necessary warning signs this includes speed limit, road direction, sharp curve warning etc. - Assets compensation must be done before the road construction - Avoid improper waste material disposal in the area during and after completion - periodic water sprinkling on the new road surface to reduce dust emission in the residential area

ATTENTION MAITERS IN CONSTRUCTION STAGE - Ensuring proper compensation to AHs and quick land acquisition to take advantage to construction activity - Proper arrangement for construction activity and working time to avoid traffic obstacle and continuous noise pollution - Strict following regulation on working safety, environment sanitation, waste disposal - Periodically watering road surface to minimize dust emission ANNEX: 2-2 ALIGNMENT INFORMATION OF THE ROAD NO. 1B-6

ATTENTION MATTERS IN CONSTRUCTION STAGE - Proper arrangement for construction activity and working time to avoid traffic obstacle and continuous noise pollution - Strict following regulation on working safety, environment sanitation, waste disposal - Periodically watering road surface to minimize dust emission ANNEX: 2-2 ALIGNMENT INFORMATION OF THE ROAD NO. 1B-7 Ib

STATUS - The intersection is passing through crowd community village area in Bountai District town where it can connect to Boun Neua,to Navay and Ban Yor. villages - There is a cross section road approach from Bounneua District and from china through Ban Yor village - Presently no traffic safety facilities

SOLUTION - All needed traffic signs will be instaled such as speed limit, road direction sign, speed down edge and reflected light paints will be used for lane division and car parking, market place and so on should be located away from the main road. - The concrete speed down edges will be installed at the cross section - Appropriate light reflected paint will be applied to enable night vision of the driver /'PI.AN ARIZANGE~IKNTFOR TRAFIC SAFETY SYSTEM

ATTENTION MATTERS IN CONSTRUCTION STAGE - Ensuring proper compensation to AHs and quick land acquisition to take advantage to construction - Proper arrangement for construction activity and working time to avoid traffic obstacle and continuous noise pollution - Strict following regulation on working safety, environment sanitation, waste disposal - Periodically watering road surface to minimize dust emission ANNEX: 2-2 ALIGNMENT INFORMATION OF THE ROAD NO. IB-8

STATUS PLAN ARRANGEMENT FOR TRAFIC SAFETY SYSTEM - The intersection is passing through crowd community village I)' I area in Ban Yor village where it can connect to China on one way and to Phongsaly province on the other. .6.,.. ,-, rn - Presently road is in poor condition and no traffic safety .-c facilities .c

SOLUTION (. , , . . ., , ' I _ .. - the border check point will be improve, which is include < 8 offices of immigration, fauna and flora check post, Weighting point, accommodalions for officers, parking area, etc. - All needed traffic signs will be installed such as speed limit, f- road direction sign, speed down edge and reflected light paints will be used for lane division and car parking, market place and so on should be located away from the main road. - The concrete speed down edges will be installed at the cross . - I f-.l.!.II,,: section - Appropriate light reflected paint will be applied to enable night ,I' vision of the driver , ,I ,' 'I 11' - To Khua District

0 I' F

ATTENTION MATTERS IN CONSTRUCTION STAGE - Ensuring proper compensation to AHs and quick land acquisition to take advantage to construction - Proper arrangement for construction activity and working time to avoid traffic obstacle and continuous noise pollution - Strict following regulation on working safety, environment sanitation, waste disposal - Periodically watering road surface to minimize dust emission Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity Ministry of Public Works and Transport Department of Roads

LAO TRANSPORT SECTOR PROJECT PHRD Grant No. TF 090478, Project ID No. P 102398

ANNEX 1-1 PLANNING ON ENVIRONMENT ALIGNMENT SHEET FOR NATIONAL ROAD 16 (NR 6A), 124Km Hang Long Village-Dan Village (Houaphanh Province)

PREPARED BY:

i @= pY Yq @, pY3 Yq £or Yr 3E~

In Association with

bl~~iablfi§fcZ0-$j~k~~ jig SD & XP CONSULTANTS GROUP March 2009

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Lao People's Democratic Republic Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity Ministry of Public Works and Transport Department of Roads

LAO TRANSPORT SECTOR PROJECT PHRD Grant No. TF 090478, Project ID No. P 102398

ANNEX 2-1

PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENT INFORMATION SHEET FOR NATIONAL ROAD 16 (NR 6A), 124Km Hang Long Village-Dan Village (Houaphanh Province)

PREPARED BY:

i @ D3A '/q a, Yq /3 £0' '/z 3/f0 LAO TRANSI'ORT ENGINEERING CONSULTANT

In Association with

iP~wiPfi§?&0-§3/4Aia~i lie SD & XP CONSULTANTS GROUP March 2009

Lao People's Democratic Republic Peace .Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity Ministry of Public Works and Transport Department of Roads

LAOTRANSPORTSECTORPROJECT PHRD Grant No. TF 090478, Project ID No. P 102398

ANNEX 2-2 PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENT INFORMATION SHEET FOR NATIONAL ROAD 1B (NR lB), 109KM Pak Nam Noy- Ban Yo (Phongsaly Province)

PREPARED BY:

i @a D3A 'Li Yi £0' I/* LAO TRANSPORT EN(;IIVEERING CONSULTANT

I!.I " 3 In Association with 6 i ."r" F I iP~GdLiPfi§fdZO-§3/4/Viil ij~)

L I SD & XP CONSU1,TANTS GROUP March 2009

Lao People's Democratic Republic Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity

Ministry of Public Works and Transport Department of Roads Lao Transport Sector Project

ANNEX 3-q

Environment Bidding Document

For The

IMPROVEMENT OF NATIONAL ROAD 6A SUBPROJECT

Prepared by:

i Qb%'Lq @=D'L3 'A4 LEO' Yr XO Lao Transport Engineering Consultant

In association with

remroV r5 sl rtini$ nauqonEius' nu -4 SD & XP Consultants Group

MARCH 2009

Lao People's Democratic Republic Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity

Ministry of Public Works and Transport Department of Roads Lao Transport Sector Project

1 ANNEX 4-1

COMMUNITY RELATION PLAN

For The

IMPROVEMENT OF NATIONAL ROAD 6A SUBPROJECT

Prepared by:

i@P%Y~@aP1,3'/i~ES'1/~/.S Lao Transport Engineering Consultant

In association with

u m reao & 4niZneliq~aaril nu 7 SO 82 XP Consultants Group

MARCH 2009 Inquiries related to the Improvement of National Road 6A Subproject Should be directed to:

Mr. Khamphone Hengsavat Community Relations Coordinator

Office Location: Navieng Village , PWT of Houaphanh Province

Physical Address: Phanxam Villagel Xamneua District

Mailing Address: Xamneua District, PWT of Houaphan Province

Fax: 064 31 20 43

Table of content

I. COMMUNITY RELATIONS PLAN...... 4 I.I. Overview of Community Relations Plan...... 4 I.2. Site location ...... 4 I.3. Site Chronology ...... 4 I.4. Community profile ...... 5 I.5. Community involvement and concerns ...... 5 II. Specific Objectives of the Community Relation Program ...... 7 Area Elected Officials ...... 8 Area News Media ...... 9 Project Personnel...... 9 Contractor ...... I0 Site Location Map

-'nlnahonal balrdary --- Prw~m boundary Nat~mdwp~tal Pmv~nmwp~tal -Ra~lmad 1. CUMMUhlI I Y KtLA I IUNS PLAN

1.1 Overview of Community Relations Plan

This Community Relations Plan (CRP) identifies issues of community concern regarding the improvement of National Road 6A subproject located in Houaphanh province between Hang Long village in Vieng Xay District and Ban Dan village in Et District with 124 Kilometer. The CRP also outlines the anticipated community activities to be conducted during each phase of the clean up at the National Road 6A site.

The CRP of the National Road 6A improvement has been prepared to aid the Laos Transport Sector Program in developing commur~ityrelation plan tailored to the need of community affected by the road 6A. The Laos Transport Sector Program will conducted community relations activities to ensure that the local public has input to decisions and access to information regarding the National road 6A improvement.

Tlie Laos Transport Sector Program has the responsibility for managing the related activities to be implemented on the road site.

1.2. Site location

The proposed subproject is located in Houaphanh Province between Ban Hang Long village in Vieng Xay District and and Ban Dan Village in Et District with total length of 124 Kilometers.

1.3. Site Chronology The Road 6A was originally constructed by Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) between 1992 and 1996, and has been regularly maintained since then. The completed NR 6A greatly improved the access for Houaphanh Province, which used to rely on Nam Ma River for traveling and transporting. Villagers, who live along the road sides have been using the road for their daily link to most of area, and involved in maintaining the road. To improve the quality of access for all seasons, the Lao government has requested the assistance of the World Bank for upgrading the road by having pavement. The Project will begin implementation in the end of 2009 and planned completion by 2012. The project land acquisition compensation will be completed one month before the project begins. The resettlement plan irr~plementationwill begin in November 2009. Land acquisition procedures will be obtained, and compensation fee will be paid and resettlement work will be conducted. 1.4. Community profile

The proposed World Bank-funded National Road 6A improvement covers the total 109 villages of 4 districts located along the road corridor, including 56 villages along the road and 53 villages located within 5 kilometers of road alignment. There are 7,757 households and 46,762 persons in these 109 villages, which account for 34% of total villages, 40.9% of total households, and 41.2% of total population in these 4 districts.

The subproject is located in Houaphanh Province starting from Hang Long village in Viengxay District, passing Sop Bao and Xiengkhor District and ended at Ban Dan village in Et District with a total 124 Kilometers. Houaphanh Province has been identified as one of the largest percentage of total population in non-road- served areas in Laos, and Road 6A is one of the final remaining unpaved sections on a road linking Vientiane with a Provincial Capital City.

1.5. Community involvement and concerns

During the feasibility study stage of the project, the PMO always encouraged public participation.

From June to November 2008, the technicians of the project owner and design organization went to the affected villages to listen to their suggestions and opinions on the project and further compared and confirmed the locations of the plant and stations and the project irr~pactscope.

In the first half of July, social and enviror~mentsurvey was carried out in the project areas by the selected consultants. During the survey, a preliminary identification of potential land acquisition and resettlement impact was obtained based on a series of consultations in the project villages. The impact was based on right of way of 14 meters.

On Nov. 14, 2008, a meeting was held between resettlement preparation team, international consultant, and staff of Houaphanh Provincial Department of Public Works and Transport. The meetings were focused on the issues concerning potential land acquisition and resettlement irr~pactsby proposed National Road 6A subproject and introduction of basic principles and requirements of WB resettlement policy, as well as various issues concerning the land acquisition and resettlement process. Based on meeting, it was agreed further survey and consultations would be conducted based on reduced scope of impact from 14 meters to 8.5 meters.

Between November 23 and 28, along with impact survey, a series of consultation meetings were organized in all 20 project affected villages. The meetings were participated by staff from Hoauphanh departments, village chief and deputy chiefs, representatives of Lao Women Union and Lao Front, and affected individuals. The discussions focused on various issues concerning the project, particularly issues concerning the compensation and rehabilitation for lost houses and attachments. Through these meetings, the necessity ot the project and its resettlement pollcles were publicized and the villagers' opir~ions on the specific measures of resettlement were further collected. In addition, the survey team also conducted opinion survey in the project areas.

To ensure the affected people and local governments fully understand the details of the resettlement plan and the compensation and resettlement programs, the Project Resettlement Office will distribute project resettlement action plan in local language in the affected areas. Prior to implementation of resettlement program, resettlement information booklet in local language will be distributed to every affected person, which should include scope of impacts, compensation standards, assistance allowance, and rehabilitation measures, as well as grievance procedures.

'The costs to of land acquisition are included in the overall budget of the Project. 'The total costs of land acquisition and resettlement are estimated to be $87,990, of which $43,575 for land acquisition including compensation for paddy, fish pond, and housing land, $18,950 for house demolition and relocation, including compensation for lost structures and moving allowances, $12,905 for affected shops, including cornpetisation far lost structures, movi~ig allowance, and compensation for lost business, and $12,560 for various attachments. The grand total of cost estimated for the land acquisition and resettlement is $108,668, including various administrative costs, contingencies and vulnerable fund.

In order to ensure successful resettlement implementation, a Provincial Resettlement Committee (PRC) will be established in Houaphanh Province. The officials from Houaphanh Provincial Public Works and Transport Department, Lao Front, Lao Women, and other key agencies, as well as relevant district officials will be the members of PRC. Its main responsibility is to strengthen the leadership of the project, formulate resettlement policies, smooth the resettlement implementation, and coordinate amoog departments.

A resettlement office will be set up within PPWTD for the Project, which is responsible for coordinating overall resettlement planning and implementation activities for the proposed project. Their responsibilities includes (1) conducting inventory and social economic surveys, and providing assistance in preparing RAP; (2) signing compensation agreement with affected households and villages; (3) allocating compensation funds to concerned parties; and (4) coordinating and supervising resettlement implementation.

They will work closely with local district governments and concerned villages in conducting site survey, keeping records, organizing consultation, developing and implementing RAP, managing and allocating the resettlement funds, training resettlement staff, signing compensation agreements with affected households and villages, and being a main channel of grievance for the resettlers. In the affected villages, compensation committees will be established, which will work closely with provincial and district resettlement offices for carrying out resettlement implementation for the project. II. Specific Objectives of the Community Relation Program

A. Maintain open communications between Laos Transport Sector Program, Provincial Resettlement Committee (PRC) and District Government and concerned villages

B. Continue to expand the mailing list to include additional agencies, organization, and residents that are interest in the project

C. Provide a community relations contact from whom interested parties can receive informa'tion on site activities, project status and project implementation results.

D. Provide all information, especially tect~nicalfindings, in a language that is understandable to the general public and in a form of useful to interested citizens and elected officials through the preparation of fact sheets and news release, when major findings become available during project phase

E. Monitor community concerns and information requirements as the project progresses

F. Repose to telephone inquiries and written correspondence in a timely and accurate manner

G. Modify the Community Relation Plan for changes in con-~munityneeds as necessary to be accurate during different project implementation phases

Ill. Community Relation Techniques

A. Project Status Briefings for community groups and concerned citizen (niay include public meetings, if needed) - to periodically inform the general community of significant project developments and findings; to response to inquiries accordingly and incorporate local concerns into the decision making process as appropriate.

B. Project mailing list - to provide the means through which press releases, project status reports and other significant communication can be distributed to groups and individuals.

C. Public Consultation- to conduct informal meetings (if needed) with residents. To provide an opportunity for affected residents to express any concerns and to make inquiries to ensure effective two-way communication.

D. Program Document Repositories- to maintain an easily accessible repository through which the public may review project outputs.

E. The Laos Transport Sector Program Internet Homepage - to provide current, timely information on project activities on the World Wide Web at [email protected] F. Revise CRP- to reflect changes in site activities or local concerns. Afier the Contractor's EMP and Safety Plan has been issued, the CRP will be revised to address implementation of the selected remedial action alternative.

Area Elected Officials (Not yet elected)

National Province

National Transport Sector Program Houaphar~hProvincial Public Work Address: Transportation Department Telephone: Address: Fax: Telephone: E-Mail: Fax: E-Mail:

Environment and Social Division Provincial Resettlement Cclrnmittee Address: Address: Telephone: Telephone: E-Mail: E-Mail:

Project Environmental Officer Address: Telephone: Fax: E-Mail:

Project Resettlement Off ice Address: Telephone: Fax: E-Mail:

District Resettlement Office Address: Telephone: Fax: E-Mail:

Provincial Lao Front Address: Telephone: Fax: E-Mail:

Provincial Lao Women Union Address: Telephone: Fax: E-Mail:

Area News Media

Laos National Television Address: Telephone: Fax: E-Mail:

Lao Star Channel Add ress: Telephone: Fax: E-Mail:

Project Personnel Mr. Project Manager Address: Telephone: Fax: E-Mail:

Mr. Community Relation Coordinator Address: Telephone: Fax: E-Mail:

Contractor

(Physical Address) Address: Telephone: Fax: E-Mail:

(Mailing List) Address: P.O. Box

Library Address: Telephone: Fax: E-Mail:

Lao People's Democratic Republic Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity Ministry of Public Works and Transport Department of Roads

LAO TRANSPORT SECTOR PROJECT PHRD Grant No. TF 090478, Project ID No. P 102398

INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION (IEE) NATIONAL ROAD 6A (NR 6A), 124KM Hang Long Village- Dan Village (Houaphan Province)

PREPARED BY:

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In Association with

February 2009

Lao Transport Sector Project (LTSP) LIST OF Bidding Procedures Nat~onalRoad 6A: NR 6A MljANG SOPBAO. CONTENTS December, 2008 Phongsal y Provlnce

LAO TRANSPORT SECTOR PROJECT (LTSP) PHRD Grant No. TF 090478, Project ID No. P 102398 National Road 6A NR6 - MEUANG SOPBAO Km 0+000-Km 64+000

BIDDING DOCUMEIVTS LIST OF CONTENTS

PART 1 BIDDING PR0CEDUW.S

SECTION I INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

SECTION I1 BID DATA SHEETS

SECTION 111 EVALUATION AND QUALIFICATION CRITERIA(FOLL0WING PREQUALIFICATION)

SECTION 111 EVALUATION AND QUALIFICATION CRITERIA(WITH0UT PREQUALIFICATION)

SECTION IV BIDDING FORMS

SECTION V ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES

PART 2 WORKS REQUIREMENTS

SECTION VI WORKS REQUIREMENTS

PART 3 CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT AND CONTRACT FORMS

SECTION VII GENERAL CONDITIONS (GC)

SECTION VIII PARTICULAR CONDITIONS (PC)

SECTION IX ANNEX TO THE P.4RTICULAR CONDITIONS-CONTRACT FORMS SECTION X RESPECTITAKE CARE ON MITIGATION MEASURE FOR

(i) Environmental Alignment Sheet (ANNEXES: 1-1) (ii) Preliminary Environment Sheet (ANNEXES: 2-1) (iii) Environment Bidding Docilment (ANNEXES: 3- 1) (iv) Community Relation Plan (ANNEXES: 4-1)

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Table of content

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONNSTRUCTION OF NR 6A ...... 2 I. General ...... 2 II. Details Obligation of the Contractor ...... 2 2.1 . Contractor's EMP Implementation Plan ...... 2 2.2. Environmental Duties of the Contractor ...... 3 2.3 Contractor's Environmental Team ...... 3 2.4 Construction Activities and Environmental rules for the Contractor ...... 5 2.4.1 Prohibitions ...... 5 2.4.2 Transport ...... 6 2.4.3 Workforce and Camps ...... 6 2.4.4 Activities in Construction Camp ...... 9 2.4.5 Site Restoration ...... 9 2.4.6 Waste Management ...... 10 2.4.7 Erosion Control ...... 10 2.4.8 Maintenance ...... 11 3 . Earthworks, Cut and Fill Slopes ...... 11 4 . Stockpiles and Borrow Pits ...... 11 5 . Disposal of Construction and Vehicle Waste ...... 16 6 . Safety during Construction ...... 16 7 . Nuisance and Dust Control ...... 17 8 . Demolition of Existing Infrastructure ...... 18 9 . Community Relations ...... 18 10. Physical Cultural Property Chance-finds Procedures ...... 19 1 1. Hazardous Materials ...... 20 12. Health Services, HIVIAIDS Education ...... 20 13 . Environmental Emergency Procedures ...... 21 14. Enviror~mentalTraining and Awareness ...... 22 15. Environmental Supervision during Construction ...... 23 Ministr). of Prrblic Works nnrl 71'n~rrpot.l ~'r11r11K?/JOI'I Loo Trnnsport Sector. Project(/. TSPj En~~i.orrtrrentI)irllri,y L)~CI~IIICII~ Fensibilit). .S'llrdj,h;rr~iotrrrl Roncl6.4

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONNS'TRUCTION OF NRGA

1. General Ministry of Public Works and Transports (hereafter called Employer) who is getting the loan from World Bank (WB) for upgrading of the National Road Number 5 in Houaphanh Province (hereafter called the Project).

Employer is preparing Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) and its Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and these documents are approved by Lao Government and agreed with WB.

Therefore, A Company and sub-contractor that awarded by this project (here after called the Contractor) shall strictly follow the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and Initial Environmental Exawination (IEE) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) prepared by the Employer.

The Contractor and his employees shall adhere to firstly try to minimize the irr~pact that may resulted of the project construction activities and secondly, the mitigation measures set down in these specifications to prevent harm and nuisances on local communities, impacts in construction and operation on the environment.

II. Details Obligation of the Contractor

2.1. Contractor's EMP lmplementation Plan Prior to commencement of construction, the Contractor will be required to submit an EMP lmplementation Plan to the Project Environment Officer and Social and Environment Division (SED) based on the Contractor's actual construction methodologies, work program, type and number of construction plants to be used. The EMP shall demonstrate compliance with the requirements. Personnel(s) within the Contractor team who are responsible for implementation of the environmental requirements shall be specified. The content of the Contractor's EMP shall be in line with the project specific EMP mentioned above and is enhanced by the Contractor's works practices, implementatior~procedures and program.

The Contractor's EMP Implementation Plan shall provide details such as commitment to environmental protection by the Coritractor project management team; methodology of implementing the project EMP; organization chart of Contractor's environmental team; detailed designs and installation locations .of access roads and pollution control facilities (e.g. drainage channel, settling tank, temporary noise barrier, etc); Contractor's Waste Management Plan (WMP); environmental control mechanism; and environmental monitoring program during different stage of construction period.

A Rehabilitation Plan shall be prepared during the design stage which shall include preliminary designs on the temporary and permanent landscaping plan during both the construction and post-construction maintenance period. The landscape plan shall cover all project works which may affect vegetation and natural landform (e.g. borrow pits, disposal sites, slopes and temporary/stockpiling areas) Sensitive locations and areas where landscaping works are required both during construction and after the construction shall be identified and incorporated into the design.

2.2. Environmental Duties of the Contractor The duties of the Contractor and his Sub-contractor include but not limi.ting to:

- Compliance with relevant environmental legislative requirements;

- Work within the scope of contractual requirements and other tender conditions;

- Organize representatives of the construction %am to participate in the joint site inspections undertaken by the Environment Team, and undertake any corrective actions instructed by the Project Environmental Officer (PEO)/ or Social and Environme~itDivision (SED) of MPWT;

- Provide and update information to the Environment Team regarding works activities which may contribute, or be continuing to the generation of adverse environmental conditions;

- In case of non-compliances/discrepancies, carry out investigation and submit proposals on mitigation measures, and implement remedial measures to reduce environmental impact;

- Stop construction activities which generate adverse impacts upon receiving instructions from the PEO/ESD. Propose and carry out corrective actions and implement alternative construction method, if required, in order to minimize the environmental impacts;

2.3 Contractor's Environmental Team An Environment Team (ET) will be established by the Contractor. The ET will be led by an ET Leader who shall have extensive environmental management, training and monitoring experience (at least 5 years experience) in construction projects and familiar with the environmental legislatives requirements. The qualification of the proposed ET Leader shall be approved by the PEO and ESD prior to commencement of project. The ET Leader shall be supported by a team of qualified staff. Both the ET Leader and ET members are required to work full time on-site. Sufficient number of staff shall be included in the team in order to carry out the duties specified in the EMP. The Contractor shall ensure adequate resources are available to the ET for the implementation of the EMP throughout the construction and maintenance period. The Contractor can either establish the ET and ET Leader of suitably qualified and experienced staff within their organization or sub-contract to an institution experienced in EM&A who would provide an ET and ET Leader. Ministry of Public Works n17d Trnnsporr Loo Trnnsport Sector Project(/- J'SP) Fensibilitv St~~rlvNnrio~inl Rood6A

The ET Leader and ET are responsible for implementation and management of the EMP program. Regular environmental monitoring works, as required by the environmental legislation, shall be carried out by qualified laboratories and monitoring team. The laboratories and the monitoring team shall be considered a member of the ET. The roles and responsibilities of ET and ET Leader are:

- Sampling, analysis and evaluation of monitoring parameters with reference to the IEE report and EMP recommendations and requirements;

- Carry out environmental site surveillance to investigate and audit the Contractors' site practice, equipment and work methodologies with respect to pollution control and adequacy of environmental mitigation implemented;

- Review the success of EM&A program to cost-effectively confirm the adequacy of mitigation measures implemented

- Monitor compliance with environmental protection, pollution prevention and control measures, and contractual requirements;

- Monitor the implementation of environmental mitigation measures;

- Audit and prepare audit reports on the environmental monitoring data and site environmental conditions

- Complaint investigation, evaluation and identification of corrective measures.

- Advice to the Contractor on environment improvement, awareness, proactive pollution prevention measures;

- Engage a qualified staff, preferably a Landscape Architect to review and monitor the Contractor's subrr~ittedLandscape Implementation Program and the Compensatory Planting Plan, and to supervise the Contractor's landscaping works;

- Follow the procedures in the EMP and recommend suitable mitigation measures to the Contractor in the case of non-compliance / discrepancies identified. Carry out additional monitoring works within the specified timeframe instructed by the PEO and ESD; and

- Liaison with the Contractor, PEO and ESD on all environmental performance matters, and timely submission of EM&A reports to the project proponent, PEO, ESD and relevant administrative authorities, if required;

Remedial actions which cannot be effectively carried out during construction should be carried out on completion of the works (and before issuance of the acceptance of completion of works): ,\lirrisf~~.q/Plthlic N'ur'ks c~rrtlTI.(IIIS~UI.I F111nlReport Lao li-~~~is/;l,oi?Sccrol, ProjectlL T.S1') Envi~.o~in~entBitling Docutne~~~ I.i~trsrhili~~Slrccl\ ,Vcrriorrrrl Hontl6:l

- All affected areas should be landscaped and any necessary remedial works should be undertaken without delay, including grassing and reforestation;

- Water courses should be cleared of debris and drains and culverts checked for clear flow paths; and

- All sites should be cleaned of debris and all excess materials properly disposed;

- Borrow pits should be restored.

2.4 Construction Activities and Environmental rules for the Contractor The following information is intended solely as broad guidance to be used in conj~rnc?ior!with local and national regulations. Before initiation oT constructien activities, the Contractor shall present the Project Engineer with a Construction Plan which explicitly states how he plans to abide by these specifications. After approval of such Plan by the Project Engineer, construction activities can proceed.

2.4.1 Prohibitions The Contractor will prepare and enforce a "Enviror~mentalManagement Notice". The following activities are prohibited on or near the project site:

- Cutting of trees for any reason outside the approved construction area;

- Hunting, fishing, wildlife capture, or plant collection;

- Buying of wild animals for food;

- Disturbance to anything with architectural or historical value;

- Building fires outside camp areas;

- Use of firearms (except authorized security guards);

- Use of alcohol by workers in the office hours;

- Washing car or machinery in streams or creeks.

- Doing maintenance (change of oils and filters) of cars and equipment outside authorized areas

- Disposing trash in unauthorized places

- Driving in an unsafe manner in local roads.

- Having caged wild animals (especially birds) in camps Ministry of Public FVorks n~idT~.nrr.rpor/ F~II(J/Rcpo~.~ Lno Trnnsport Sector Projrcr/LT.SP) Eli I.~I.OI~IJIPI~IRi/lr/t,y /I~~IIIIOII/ Fensibility Stllrlj- Norionol RontlOA

- Working without safety equipment (including boots and helmets)

- Creating nuisances and disturbances in or near communities

- Disrespecting local customs and traditions

- The use of rivers and streams for washing of clothes.

- Indiscriminate disposal of rubbish or construction wastes or rubble.

- Littering of the site.

- Spillage of potential pollutants, such as petroleum products.

- Collection of firewood.

- Poaching of any description.

- Latrine outside of the designated facilities.

- Burning of wastes and/or cleared vegetation.

2.4.2 Transport The Contractor shall use selected routes to the project site, as agreed with the Project Engineer, and appropriately sized vehicles suitable to the class of roads in the area, and shall restrict loads to prevent damage to local roads and bridges used for transportation purposes. The Contractor shall be held responsible for any damage caused to local roads and bridges due to the transportation of excessive loads, and shall be required to repair such damage to the approval of the Project Engineer.

'The Contractor shall not use any vehicles, either on or off road with grossly excessive, exhaust or noise emissions. In any built up areas, noise mufflers shall be installed and maintained in good condition on all motorized equipment under the control of the Contractor.

Adequate traffic control measures shall be maintained by the Contractor throughout the duration of the Contract and such measures shall be subject to prior approval of the Project Engineer.

2.4.3 Workforce and Camps There are potential of the local available labour from the villages along the road that could participate in the project implementation activities. Priority shall be set by the contactor(s) and sub-contractor to hire the local labour for the works. The Contractor will take the following steps to maximize to use of the local labour:

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- Announcement for the position that local labour could participate in the works to every villages along the road.

- Provide work safety training to those local labours upon their success joining the project as necessary.

Construction camp site will have to agreed by local authority (may be village) about the location before setting. The construction camp shall be provided with the following minimum facilities:

- A perimeter security fence at least 2m in height constructed from appropriate materials.

- In every site adequate and suitable facilities for washing clothes and utensils shall be provided and maintained 'for the use of contract labor employed therein. Separate and adequate bathing facilities shall be provided for the use of male and female workers. Such facilities shall be conveniently accessible and shall be kept in clean and hygienic conditions.

- Sanitary arrangements, latrines and urinals shall be provided in every work place on the following scale:

3 Where female workers are employed, there shall be at least one latrine for every 25 females or part thereof.

'r Where males are employed, there shall be at least one latrine for every 25 males or part thereof.

T Every latrine shall be under cover and so partitioned off as to secure privacy, and shall have a proper door and fastenings.

'i Where workers of both sexes are employed, there shall be displayed outside each block of latrine and urinal, a notice in the language understood by the majority of .the workers "For Men Only" or "For Women Only" as the case may be.

The latrines and urinals shall be adequately lighted and shall be maintained in a clean sanitary condition at all times and

i Water shall be provided in or near the latrines and urinals by storage in drums.

- A sick bay and first aid station. First aid box shall be provided at every construction campsite and under the charge of a responsible person who shall always be readily available during working hours of the work place. He shall be adequately trained in administering first aid-treatment. Formal Minisrty o/Al/~/ilic.Works n~wlT,a/lspor~ FII~(J/R(po1.1 Lno Transpar-I Srclor P~.ojecllLTSP) E~i~,irof~~ncnrBitlilt,s DO~IIIII~II~ Fensibilil): S1114 rVoiro~tnlRood6A

arrangement shall be prescribed to make motor transport available to carry injured person or person sudder~lytaken ill to the nearest hospital. - Are as for the storage of fuel or lubricants and for a maintenance workshop. Such an area shall be bunded and have a compacted/irnpervious floor to prevent the escape of accidental spillage of fuel and or lubricants from the site. Surface water drainage from bunded areas shall be discharged through purpose designed and constructed oil traps. Empty fuel or oil drums may not be stored on site. - Low cost sanitation facilities to provide treatment for wastewater discharges from toilets, wash rooms, showers and the like.

- Storm water drainage system to discharge all surface run off from the camp site to a silt retention pond which shall be sized to provide a minimum of 20 minutes retention for storm water flow from the whole site that will be generated by a 20 year return period rainfall having a duration of at least 15 minutes. The run-off coefficient to be used in the calculation of the silt pond volume shall be 0.9. Silt ponds shall be maintained in an efficient condition for use throughout the construction period with trapped silt and soil particles being regularly removed and transported and placed i11 waste material disposal areas as per ECP 11. - All discharge from the silt retention pond shall be channeled to discharge to nat~~ralwater via a grassed swale at least 20 meters in length with suitable longitudinal gradient. - Waste disposal facilities shall be provided:

9 Disposal of sanitary wastes and excreta shall be into septic tanks.

9 Kitchen wastes shall be disposed into soak pits. Wastewater froni campsites will be discharged and disposed in a kitchen sump located at least 15 meters from any body of water. Sump capacity should be at least 1.3 times the maximum volume of wastewater discharged. The bottom of the pit should be filled with coarse gravel and the sides shored up with board, etc. to prevent erosion and collapse of the pit.

9 Solid wastes generated in the construction site shall be reused if recyclable or disposed off in land fill sites - All camp facilities shall be maintained in a safe clean and or appropriate condition throughout the construction period.

- Fire breaks are important, together with an effective fire prevention policy

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- Measures to ensure that no leaching of oil and grease into water bodies or underground water takes place

- Wastewater should not be disposed into water bodies

- Regular collection of solid wastes should be undertaken and should be disposed off safely

- All consumables as the first aid equipment, cleaning equipment for maintaining hygiene and sanitation should be recouped immediately

The Contractor shall ensure that site offices, depots, asphalt plants and workshops are located in appropriate areas as agreed by local village and approved by the Project Engineer and not within 500 meters of existing residential settlements and not within 1,000 meters for asphalt plants.

The Contractor shall ensure that site offices, depots and particularly storage areas for diesel fuel and bitumen and asphalt plants are not located within 500 meters of watercourses, and are operated so that no pollutants enter watercourses, either overland or through groundwater seepage, especially during periods of rain. This will require lubricants to be recycled and a ditch to be constructed around the area with an approved settling pondloil trap at the outlet.

2.4.5 Site Restoration At the completion of the construction work, all construction camp facilities shall be dismantled and removed from the site and the whole site restored to a similar condition to that prior to the commencement of the works or to a condition agreed to wi.th the owner of the land.

- Various activities to be carried out for site restoration are:

- Oil and fuel contaminated soil shall be removed and transported and buried in waste disposal areas.

- Construction campsite shall be grassed and trees cut replaced with saplings of similar tree species.

- Saplings planted shall be handed over to the community or the land owner for further maintenance and watering

- Soak pits and septic tanks shall be covered and effectively sealed off

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2.4.6 Waste Management Solid, sanitation, and, hazardous wastes must be properly controlled, through the implementation of the following measures:

- Minimize the production of waste that must be treated or eliminated.

- ldentify and classify the type of waste generated. If hazardous wastes are generated, proper procedures must be taken regarding their storage, collection, transportation and disposal.

- ldentify and demarcate disposal areas clearly indicating the specific materials that can be deposited in each.

- Control placement of all const,wciiun waste (including earth cuts) to approved disposal sites (>300 m from rivers, streams, lakes, or wetlands). Dispose in authorized areas all of garbage, metals, used oils, and excess material generated during construction, incorporating recycling systems and the separation of materials.

2.4.7 Erosion Control Disturb as little ground area as possible, stabilize that area as quickly as possible, control drainage through the area, and trap sediment onsite. Erect erosion control barriers around perimeter of cuts, disposal pits, and roadways

Conserve topsoil with its leaf litter and organic matter, and reapply this material to local disturbed areas to promote the growth of local native vegetation.

Apply local, native grass seed and mulch to barren erosive soil areas or closed construction surfaces.

Apply erosion control measures before the rainy season begins preferably immediately following construction. Install erosion control measures as each construction site is completed.

In all construction sites, install sediment control structures where needed to slow or redirect runoff and trap sediment until vegetation is established. Sediment control structures include windrows of logging slash, rock berms, sediment catchment basins, straw bales, brush fences, and silt

Control water flow through construction sites or disturbed areas with ditches, berms, check structures, live grass barriers, and rock

Maintain and reapply erosion control measures until vegetation is successfully established.

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Spray water on dirt roads, cuts, fill material and stockpiled soil to reduce wind- induced erosion, as needed

2.4.8 Maintenance Identify and demarcate equipment maintenance areas (>I5m from rivers, streams, lakes or wetlands). Fuel storage shall be located in proper areas and approved by the Project Engineer.

Ensl~rethat all equipment maintenance activities, including oil changes, are conducted within demarcated maintenance areas; never dispose spent oils on the ground, in water courses, drainage canals or in sewer systems.

All spills and collected petroleum products shall be disposed of in accordance with standard environmental procedureslguidelines. Fuel storage and refilling areas shall be located at least 300m from all cross drainage structures and important water bodies or as directed by the Engineer.

3. Earthworks, Cut and Fill Slopes All earthworks shall be properly controlled, especially during the rainy season.

The Contractor shall maintain stable cut and fill slopes at all times and cause the least possible disturbance to areas outside the prescribed limits of the works.

The Contractor shall complete cut and fill operations to final cross-sections at any one location as soon as possible and preferably in one continuous operation to avoid partially completed earthworks, especially during the rainy season.

In order to protect any cut or fill slopes from erosion, in accordance with the drawings, cut off drains and toe-drains shall be provided at the top and bottom of slopes and be planted with grass or other plant cover. Cut off drains should be provided above high cuts to minimize water runoff and slope erosion.

Any excavated cut or unsuitable material shall be disposed of in designated disposal areas as agreed to by the Project Engineer.

Disposal sites should not be located where they can cause future slides, interfere with agricultural land or any other properties, or cause soil from the dump to be washed into any watercourse. Drains may need to be dug within and around the tips, as directed by the Engineer

4. Stockpiles and Borrow Pits Operation of a new borrowing area, on land, in a river, or in an existing area, shall be subject to prior approval of the Project Engineer, and the operation shall cease if so instructed by the Project Engineer. Borrow pits shall be prohibited where they might interfere with the natural or designed drainage patterns. River locations shall be

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The Contractor shall ensure that all borrow pits used are left in a trim and tidy condition with stable side slopes, and are drained ensuring that no stagnant water bodies are created which could breed mosquitoes.

Rock or gravel taken from a river shall be far enough removed to limit the depth of material removed to one-tenth of the width of the river at any one location, and not to disrupt the river flow, or damage or undermine the river banks.

The location of crclshing plants shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer, and not be close to environmentally sensitive areas or to existing residential settlements, and shall be operated with approved fitted dust control devices.

In any borrow pit and disposal site, the Contractor shall:

- Identify and demarcate locations for stockpiles and borrow pits, ensuring that they are 15 meters away from critical areas such as steep slopes, erosion- prone soils, and areas that drain directly into sensitive water bodies.

- Limit extraction of material to approved and demarcated borrow pits.

- Stockpile topsoil when first opening the borrow pit. After all usable borrow has been removed, the previously stockpiled topsoil should be spread back over the borrow area and graded to a smooth, uniform surface, sloped to drain. On steep slopes, benches or terraces niay have to be specified to help control erosion.

- Excess overburden should be stabilized and re-vegetated. Where appropriate, organic debris and overburden should be spread over the disturbed site to promote re-vegetation. Natural re-vegetation is preferred to the extent practicable.

- Existing drainage channels in areas affected by the operation should be kept free of overburden.

- Once the job is completed, all construction -generated debris should be removed from the site.

The Contractor shall present a quarry or borrow pit exploitation plan. The operation of the quarry or borrow pit should follow the following practices and should include aspects like:

- Operations must be conducted in discrete stages with all valuable material fully extracted so that progressive rehabilitation can be carried out.

-- LTEC' itr nssocinrinrl 11~ir1iSL)&,YP Co~lsrilro~~rr(,'YOII/) Pfl,yc' I' oj'2j Afnv.09 - It is most important that operators plan for progressive rehabilitation while operations are ongoing. Planning of final rehabilitation of a pit should occur well before the cessation of operations. Any plan for the rehabilitation of a site should include a brief description of the site prior to the commencement of operations, including: soils, landform, flora and fauna, drainage and conservation values.

- Deposits should be worked in a systematic manner, generally across or down the slope, so that worked out sections can be rehabilitated and left to revegetate without further disturbance.

- Where substantial volumes of waste rock or overburden will be produced by the operation of the quarry, this material should be placed in properly designed dumps, which are Iccated and shaped to blend in with the surrounding landscape. Costly reshaping of dumps during the rehabilitation phase is then avoided.

- Minimization of the total disturbed area is the best method of reducing erosion caused by storm water run-off and weed invasion. Use boundary markers, such as stakes and flagging tape, to indicate to machinery operators the extent of areas to be cleared.

- Each blast should be planned in advance with the drill pattern marked out on the quarry bench by an appropriately competent person. The design should define; drill hole diameters, drill hole depth, drill hole inclination and drill hole direction (azimuth). Each drilling operation should be executed in accordance with the drilling plan, and proposed modifications should be evaluated and approved by the responsible person prior to implementation.

- Avoid blasting in overcast and other adverse weather conditions. Where blasting times are not specified in the Permit, a regular blasting time should be adhered to.

- Quarrying should be carried out in a series of working benches if the material is stable. Orientation of benches should take into account the underlying geology and vantage points from which the quarry is visible. All benches should be self-draining. Each bench should act as a table drain, carrying water along the bench to a suitable discharge point or settling pond. If drainage is allowed to flow down the face from one bench to the next, erosion will occur and the benches may be lost.

- Topsoil is usually the darker, upper soil layers. Though only 10 - 30 cm deep, it contains nutrients, minerals, seed, and organic matter which helps bind it all together. Wherever possible, stripped topsoil should be placed directly onto an area being rehabilitated. This avoids stockpiling and double handling of the soil.

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- If topsoil must be stockpiled, remember that it does deteriorate in quality while stockpiled. The following practices will help maintain soil quality:

9 Topsoil should be kept separate from overburden, gravel and other materials;

9 If possible, windrows of topsoil should not exceed one metre in height to reduce 'souring';

P Topsoil stockpiles shol-~ldbe protected from erosion;

2 Growing vegetation on the stockpiles (shri~bsor grasses) reduces erosion and will maintain biological activity in the soil;

P Topsoil should not be buried or driven on, as this will damqge soil structure. Soil should be stored somewhere out of the way; and

9 Excessive handling of topsoil should be avoided

- Sites should be regularly inspected for the presence of noxious weeds, their presence should be recorded, and if necessary a control program implemented.

All run-off from working areas, which contains sediment, should be collected in settling ponds before being discharged from the premises. Water from washing, screening, or dust reduction plants should be treated in a like manner. Accepted methods for removal of sediment from run-off include settling ponds, hay bale filters, aggregate filters, wetlands (shallow ponds planted with suitable swamp plants). For quarries in vegetated areas, run-off should be directed through vegetation prior to reaching any watercourse to enable further filtering of sediment.

- Management of noise impact can be through: > Confining operations to reasonable operating hours is the simplest means of avoiding unreasonable noise impacts. Another effective means is to provide appropriate separation distance to enable the noise to decay to acceptable levels. > Enclosures may be required around crushing and screening plants. Solid barriers, such as bund walls and topographical features, provide the most effective 'in line' reduction of sound levels. Reliance on a barrier of vegetation alone will result in only marginal reduction in noise levels. > Hydraulic rock breakers produce less noise than secondary blasting with explosives. In general, operators should avoid using surface detonating cord for charge initiation. Sufficient stemming and appropriate delays

LTEC in nssocintio~rwirlr SD&,VP Cons~rlrnntsGrolcp Pnp 14 of 22 hI(rr 09 between shot holes should always be used. Use of non-electric detonators has won widespread approval as the quietest delay system for initiating blasts.

- Following shall be considered to minimize environmental impact on air quality:

3 The direction of the prevailing winds and the placement of the stockpile on the site should be considered during the planning stqge. Trees should be planted for windbreaks or topography and/or embankments utilized, to shield stockpiles and working areas from prevailing winds. As conveyors and transfer points can be major sources of dust, enclosures, mist sprays, or approved dust extraction equipment may be required. Drop distance between discharge point and top of the stockpile should be kept to a minimum.

P The speed of vehicles is an important factor in the generation of dust. The speed of vehicles on site may need to be restricted. In addition, where transport routes are along unsealed roads, it may be advisable to slow down in the vicinity of residents along these routes.

r Stockpiles and roads can be sprayed with chemicals such as magnesium chloride to produce an impermeable layer, which reduces dust development. Alternatively, regular spraying with water can also be used to suppress dust. Waste oil must not be used as a dust suppressant.

"r The nature of the material being transported and its potential to emit dust should be considered in the loading of trucks. Generally, the highest point of the load should not exceed the height of the tray walls, unless the load is covered. Environmental factors play a large role in .the nat~~reof air pollution and dust emissions. Extra care should therefore be taken at times of high wind speed, or during other adverse weather conditions, to minimize dust emissions. Decreased vehicle speeds, increased watering of roads and stockpiles and reduction of the amount of product transported per load, may be appropriate in adverse weather conditions.

- Visual in- pact shall be minimized through:

r Natural vegetation is a valuable resource that should be employed for screening purposes. Vegetation may needlessly be destroyed by brief activities with heavy machinery at the pit boundary. Clearing should be kept to the minimum absolutely necessary for efficient operations. Planting of vegetation will also provide additional screening.

2 Quarry faces should be screened from frequently used roads and commor~lyvisited vantage points. Existing topographic features may be utilized as effective screens and any landscaping undertaken should be designed to be visually compatible with the surrounding natural landscape. iLfi12islty o/h~DlicWorks nlid Trnnsporr Finti1 Report Lno Tronsporr Secror ProjccllLTSP) Eli viron1iie171Birlbig Doctrnio~t Fensibilily Stlrfl,' Noliorini Rooti6/1

Where practical, working faces should be oriented away from vantage points and neighbors and the direction of working should be carefully chosen so that that the working face is hidden from the most critical view. Where possible, uppermost benches should be worked out and rehabilitated as soon as possible.

P New premises sho~~ldnot be opened adjacent to roads frequently used by the public, unless adequately screened by topography andlor vegetation. Access tracks should be aligned to avoid continuous line of sight from vantage points.

P All exterior surfaces of buildings and fixed plants should be designed to blend in with the environment.

5. Disposal of Construction and Vehicle Waste The Contractor shall establish and enforce daily site clean-up procedures, including maintenance of adequate disposal facilities for construction debris

Debris generated due to the dismantling of the existing structures shall be s~~~itably reused, to the extent feasible, in the proposed construction (e.g. as fill materials for embankments). The disposal of remaining debris shall be carried out only at sites identified and approved by the Project Engineer. The contractor should ensure that these sites (a) are not located within designated forest areas; (b) do not impact natural drainage courses; and (c) do not impact endangeredlrare flora. Under no circumstances shall the contractor dispose of any material in environmentally sensitive areas.

In the event any debris or silt from the sites is deposited on adjacent land, the Contractor shall immediately remove such, debris or silt and restore the affected area to its original state to the satisfaction of the ET.

All arrangements for transportation during construction including provision, maintenance, dismantling and clearing debris, where necessary, will be considered incidental to the work and should be planned and implemented by the contractor as approved and directed by the Engineer.

6. Safety during Construction The Contractor's responsibilities include the protection of every person and nearby property from construction accidents. The Contractor shall be responsible for complying with all national and local safety requirements and any other measures necessary to avoid accidents, including the following:

- Carefully and clearly mark pedestrian-safe access routes;

- If school children are in the vicinity, include traffic safety personnel to direct traffic during school hours;

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- Conduct safety training for construction workers prior to beginning work;

- Provide personal protective equipment and clo.thing (goggles, gloves, respirators, dust masks, hard hats, steel-toed and -shanked boots, etc.,) for construction workers and enforce their use;

- Post Material Safety Data Sheets for each chemical present on the worksite;

- Require that all workers read, or are read, all Material Safety Data Sheets. Clearly explain the risks to them and their partners, especially when pregnant or planning to start a family. Encourage workers to share the information with their physicians, when relevant;

- Ensure that the removal of asbestos-containing materials or other toxic substances be performed and disposed of by specially trained workers;

- During heavy rains or emergencies of any kind, suspend all work.

- Brace electrical and mechanical equipment to withstand seismic events during the construction.

7. Nuisance and Dust Control To control nuisance and dust the Contractor should:

- Maintain all construction-related traffic at or below 15 mph on streets within 200 m of the site;

- Maintain all on-site vehicle speeds at or below 10 nph.

- To the extent possible, maintain noise levels associated with all machinery and equipment at or below 90 db.

- In sensitive areas (including residential neighborhoods, hospitals, rest homes, etc.) more strict measures may need to be implemented to prevent undesirable noise levels.

- Minimize production of dust and particulate materials at all times, to avoid irr~pactson SI-mounding families and businesses, and especially to vulnerable people (children, elders).

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- Place dust screens around construction areas, paying particular attention to areas close to housing, commercial areas, and recreational areas.

- Spray water as needed on dirt roads, cut areas and soil stockpiles or fill material.

- Apply proper measures to minimize disruptions from vibration or noise coming from construction activities.

8. Demolition of Existing Infrastructure The Contractor shall implement adequate measures during demolition of existing infrastructure to protect workers and public from falling debris and flying objects. Among these measures, the Contractor shall:

- Set aside a designated and restricted waste drop or discharge zones, andlor a chute for safe movement of wastes from upper to lower levels

- Conduct sawing, cutting, grinding, sanding, chipping or

- chiseling with proper guards and anchoring as applicable

- Maintain clear traffic ways to avoid driving of heavy equipment over loose scrap

- Use of teniporary fall protection measures in scaffolds and out edges of elevated work surfaces, such as hand rails and toe boards to prevent materials from being dislodged

- Evacuate all work areas during blasting operations, and use blast mats or other means of deflection to minimize fly rock or ejection of demolition debris if work is conducted in proximity to people or str~~ct~~res

- Provide all workers with safety glasses with side shields, face shields, hard hats, and safety shoes

9. Community Relations To enhance adequate community relations the Contractor shall:

- Inform the population about construction and work schedules, interruption of services, traffic detour routes and provisional bus routes, blasting and demolition, as appropriate.

- Limit construction activities at night. When necessary ensure that night work is carefully scheduled and the community is properly informed so they can take necessary measures. - At least five days in advance of any service interruption (including water, electricity, bus routes) the community must be advised through postings at the project site, at bus stops, and in affected homeslbusinesses.

A separate Community Relation Plan for the Project has been prepare by the Employer. Contractor is to be carefully study and strictly follow.

10. Physical Cultural Property Chance-finds Procedures If the Contractor discovers archeological sites, historical sites, remains and objects, including graveyards and/or individual graves during excavation or construction, the Contractor shall:

- Stop the construction activities in the area of the chance find;

- Delineate the discovered site or area;

- Sec~~rethe site to prevent any damage or loss of removable objects. In cases of removable antiquities or sensitive remains, a night guard shall be arranged until the responsible local authorities or the National Culture Administration take over;

- Notify the supervisory Project Environmental Officer and Project Engineer who in turn will notify the responsible local authorities and the Culture Department of Province immediately (within 24 hours or less);

- Responsible local authorities and the Culture Department of Province would be in charge of protecting and preserving the site before deciding on subsequent appropriate procedures. This would require a preliminary evaluation of the findings to be performed by the archeologists of National Culture Administration. The significance and importance of the findings should be assessed according to the various criteria relevant to cultural heritage; those include the aesthetic, historic, scientific or research, social and economic values:

- Decisions on how to handle the finding shall be taken by the responsible authorities and Culture Department of Province. This could include changes in the layout (such as when finding an irremovable remain of cultural or archeological importance) conservation, preservation, restoration and salvage;

- Implementation for the authority decision concerning the management of the finding shall be communicated in writing by relevant local authorities; and

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11. Hazardous Materials If ,the construction site is expected to have or suspected of having hazardous materials (asbestos containing materials in debris from demolished buildings) the Contractor will be required to prepare a Hazardous Waste Management Plan. To be approved by the Project Engineer. The plan should be made available to all persons involved in operations and transport activities. Removal and disposal of existing hazardous wastes in project sites should only be performed by specially trained personnel following national or provincial requirements, or internationally recognized procedures

12. Health Services, HlVlAlDS Education The Contractor shall provide basic first aid services to the workers as well as emergency facilities for emergencies for work related accidents including as medical equipment suitable for the personnel, type of operation, and the degree of treatment likely to be required prior to transportation to hospital.

The Contractor shall be responsible for implementing a program for the detection screening of sexually transmitted diseases, especially with regard to HIVIAIDS, amongst laborers is actually carried out.

The Contractor shall at all times take all reasonable precautions to maintain the health and safety of the Contractor's Personnel. In collaboration with local health authorities, the Contractor shall ensure that medical staff, first aid facilities, sick bay and ambulance service are available at all times at the Site and at any accommodation for Contractor's and Employer's Personnel, and that suitable arrangements are made for all necessary welfare and hygiene requirements and for the prevention of epidemics.

The Contractor shall appoint an accident prevention officer at the Site, responsible for maintaining safety and protection against accidents. This person shall be qualified for this responsibility, and shall have the authority to issue instructions and take protective measures to prevent accidents. Throughout the execution of the Works, the Contractor shall provide whatever is required by this person to exercise this responsibility and authority.

The Contractor shall send, to the Engineer, details of any accident as soon as practicable after its occurrence. The Contractor shall maintain records and make reports concerning health, safety and welfare of persons, and damage to property, as the Engineer may reasonably require.

HIV-AIDS Prevention. The Contractor shall conduct an HIV-AIDS awareness programme via an approved service provider, and shall undertake such other measures as are specified in this Contract to reduce the risk of the transfer of the HIV virus between and among the Contractor's Personnel and the local community, to pronqote early diagnosis and to assist affected individuals. The Contractor shall throughout the contract (including the Defects Notification Period): (i) conduct Information, Education and Consultation Communication (IEC) campaigns, at least every other month, addressed to all the Site staff and labor (including all the Contractor's employees, all Sub-contractors and Consultants' employees, and all truck drivers and crew making deliveries to Site for construction activities) and to the immediate local communities, concerning the risks, dangers and impact, and appropriate avoidance behavior with respect to of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)-or Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) in general and HIVIAIDS in particular; (ii) provide male or female condoms for all Site staff and labor as appropriate; and (iii) provide for ST1 and HIVIAIDS screening, diagnosis, counseling and referral to a dedicated national ST1 and HIVIAIDS program, (unless otherwise agreed) of all Site staff and labor.

The Contractor shall include in the program to be submitted for the execution of the Works as an alleviation program for Site staff and labour and their families in respect of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) including HIVIAIDS. The STI, STD and HIVIAIDS alleviation program shall indicate when, how and at what cost the Contractor plans to satisfy the requirements of this Sub-clause and the related specification. For each component, .the program shall detail the resources to be provided or utilized and any related sub-contracting proposed. The program shall also include provision of a detailed cost estimate with supporting documentation. Payment to the Contractor for preparation and implementation this program shall not exceed the Provisional Sum dedicated for this purpose.

The Contractor shall include in his proposal the outline of a Health Plan. The Project Engineer will issue a certificate of compliance to the Contractor prior to the initiation of Construction.

13. Environmental Emergency Procedures Environmental emergency procedures relate primarily to the event of accidental leaks, spills or emissions. Events related to adverse weather conditions shall be addressed through the Project Activity Safety Plan (PASP) as part of the Contractor's Safety Plan, which shall be submitted to the PEO and ESD before commencement of project construction works. The Safety Plan shall be reviewed on regular basis and updated if necessary. The PASP shall include procedures on prevention of slope slidelsoil erosion during rainfall season.

In the event that accidental leakage or spillage of diesel/chernicals/chemical wastes takes place, the following response procedures shall be followed immediately by the Contractor:

The person who has identified the leakagelspillage shall immediately check if anyone is injured and shall then inform the Contractor, ET and PEO; Lno Trnnsport Sec/or Prolcc/(LTSP) ~111~ir0111r1c111Rirlr~tg UOCIIIIICIII Fensibili!l. Srritly Ntr/ionnl Rond6A

The Contractor shall ensure any injured persons are treated and assess what has spilledlleaked;

Should the accidentslincidents generate serious environmental pollution or in the option of PEO, has the potential of resulting in serious environmental pollution problems (e.g spillagelleakage of toxic or chemicals, large scale spillagelleakage, or spillagelleakage into the nearby water bodies which are used for irrigationlportable water), the ET immediate inform PEO;

In such cases, the Contractor shall take immediate action to stop the spillage1 leakage and divert the spilled 1 leaked liquid to nearby non- sensitive areas;

The Contractor shall arrange maintenance staff with appropriate protective clothing to clean up the chemicalslchemical waste. This may be achieved through soaking with sawdust (if the quantity of spillagelleakage is small), or sand bags (if the quantity is large); andlor using a shovel to remove the topsoil (if the spillagelleakage occurs on bare ground); and

Depending on the nature and extent of the chemical spill, evacuation of the activity site may be necessary.

Upgrading is not expecting to use any major chemical. In case of the spilled chemicals must not be flushed to local surface drainage systems. Instead, sawdust or sandbags used for clean-up and removed contaminated soil shall be disposed of by following the procedures for chemical waste handling and disposal already described.

The possibility exists for environmental emergencies of an unforeseen nature to occur during the course of the construction and operational phases of the project.

By definition, the nature of such emergencies cannot be known. Therefore, the Contractor shall respond on a case-by-case basis to such emergencies and shall initiate event-specific measures in terms of notifications and reactions.

The Contractor shall prepare a report on the incident detailing the accident, clean-up actions taken, any pollution problems and suggested measures to prevent sirr~ilar accidents from happening again in future. The incident report shall then be submitted to the PEO and ESD for review and keep in the records. The incident report shall also be submitted to EPB, if required.

14. Environmental Training and Awareness Each Contractor should ensure that all concerned staff area ware of the relevant environmental requirements as stipulated in local environmental legislation and the Contract specifications. To achieve this, they should distribute to the key staff,

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- Contractor's Environmental Policy and Plan;

- Copies of the relevant extracts from the environmental documents

The Contractor is responsible for providing appropriate training to all staff. This should be tailored to suit their level of responsibility for environmental matters. The Contractor should also ensure that all site staff members are aware of the emergency response procedures. All staff should receive environmental induction training and managerial staff should receive additional training. The training materials should be reviewed by the ET and submitted to the PEO and ESD for approval.

Additional refresher training may be provided and this should be scheduled following periodic internal review of requirements for the Project activity concerned. Records should be maintained for staff environmental training and submitted to the PEO and ESD upon request. Records should be kept on site where possible for each project activity for easy access during site audits or enquiries. Environmental training records (e.g. attendance records for environmental awareness training, topics covered) should be kept.

15. Environmental Supervision during Construction The project ~nvironmentalOffice together with Project Engineer will supervise compliance with these specifications. Major non-compliance by the Contractor will be cause for suspension of works and other penalties until the non-compliance has been resolved to the satisfaction of the Project Engineer. Contractors are also required to comply with national and municipal regulations governing the environment, public health and safety.

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SECTION IX

ANNEX TO THE PARTICULAR CONDITIONS - CONTRACT FORMS

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Section IX. Annex to the Particular Conditions - Contract Forms

Table of Forms

Notification of Award

Contract Agreement

Performance Security

Advance Payment Security

Retention Money Security

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Notificatioil of Award

[Ietterlzeadpaper of the Employer]

(cia te]

TO: [~zamearzd address of rlze Cor~tract(~r]

This is to notify you that your Bid dated [date] for execution of the [i~ameof the Coiztract and iderztification ?lumber, as givaz in the Contract Data] for the Accepted Contract Amount of the equivalent of [amount h nllirzbers aid vvords] [izcrrrle of ct(rrency], as corrected and modified in accordance with the Tnstructions to Bidders, is hereby accepted by our Agency.

are requested to furnish the Perionnance Security within 28 days in accordance with the Conditions of Contract, using for that purpose one of the Performance Security Forms included in Section IX, Annex to the Particular Conditions - Contract Forms, of the Bidding Document

Authorized Signature: _ same and Title of'Sig11atory: Name of Agency: -----

Attachment: Contract Agreement

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Contract Agreement

THIS AGREEMENT made the day of 7 -3 between of (hereinafter "the Employer"), of the one part, and of (hereinafter "the Contraclor"), of the other part: WHEREAS the Employer desires that the Works known as should be executed by the Contractor, and has accepted a Bid by the Contractor for the execution and completion of these Works and the remedying of any defects therein, The Employer and the Contractor agree as follows: 1. In this Agreement words and expressions shall have the same meanings as are respectively assigned to theill in the Contract docunients referred to. 2. The following documents sl~allbe deemed to fo~mand be read and construed as part of this Agreement. This Agreement shall prevail over all other Contract documents. (i) the Letter of Acceptance

(ii) the Letter of Bid

(iii) the addenda Nos (if any) (iv) the Particular Conditions

(v) the General Conditions;

(vi) the Specification

(vii) the Drawings; and

(viii) the completed Schedules,

(ix) Contractors' Obligations to Annexes are as following: Environmental Alignment Sheet (Annex: 1-1 ) Preliminary Environment Sheet (Annex: 2-1) Environment Didding Document (Annex: 3-1) Community Relation Plan (Annex: 4-1)

3. In consideration of the payments to be made by the Employer to the Co~itractoras indicated in this Agreement, the Contractor hereby covenants wit11 the Employer to execute the Works and to remedy defects therein in conformity in all respects with the provisio~lsof the Contract.

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Signed by - (for the Employer) Signed by (for the Contractor)

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Performance Security

Option 1: (Demand Guarantee)

Beneficiary: (,\i(t/clr~r r n~idiltl(/l.c\ \ (I/ ~niploycl-j

Date:

PERFORMANCE CUARANTEE Yo.:

We have been informed that [iioi~icof (70ir/roc,tor] (hereinafter called "the Contractor") has entered into Contract No. - [i.~;/>i.enccir~rmhe~. of' /he c,ot~tri~c,t] dated with you, for the execution of [~~trrneof C~IIII.(~CI and brief description ofworks] (hereinafter called "the Contract").

Furthermore, we understand that, according to the conditions of the Contract, a performance guarantee is required.

At the request of the Contractor, we [~iatrieof Aank] hereby irrevocably undertake to pay you any sun1 or sums not exceeding in total an a~uoi~ntof I [a~nountin ,figui-csj ( ) [n~ilo~l~rti11 I.L'OI.(/.Y], SLIC~Isi11-11 being payable in the types and proportions of currencies in which the Contract Price is payable, upon receipt by us of your first demand in writing accompanied by a written statement stating that the Contractor is in breach of its obligation(s) under the Contract, without your needing to prove or to show grounds for your demand or the sum specified therein.

This guarantee shall expire, no later than the . . .. Day of ...... , 2. .. 2, and any demand for payment under it must be received by us at this ol'fice on or before that date.

This guarantee is subject to the Unifom~Rilles for Demand Guarantees, ICC Publication No. 458, except that subparagraph (ii) of Sub-article 20(a) is hereby excluded.

The Guarantor shall insert at1 atnout~trepresenting the po-centnge of the Cotltract Price specified in tAc Coniract and denominated either in the cllrreticy(cies) of the Coiitract 01. o fj-erly cotivet-rible cir~-ret~cj; acceptable to the Enzployet-. Insel-t the dute twetztj-eight cl(~,l..s(/leer thc~r.v/~c,cted ccntrt~~lc/ioii ~~IICT. Plic, Eiril)Io~~o~ .xharil(l note tl~citIII 111c event of arz estensioti of the ~l~i~c,for c.o~~iplc.tioi~ oftlie Co~~t~-nr,/,the E)~iplq~.r/. ~,oulri nerd /o rei711c.st 011 e.xtetz.sion of this guarn~lteefio)~~the Guara~i/or. S~rch rer/rrc..st ~ii~rsrhe in ~i~ri/itlgarid I~IU.F/hc t~in(Icprior to rhe expiratio~id(1te established iti /kc g~lnralltee.In pt-cptrriny this glrarantee, the Enlploj.et. tnight con.rido* adding the follo~vingtext to the for ti^, at the eiid of the petiultimateparagraph: "The G~inranioragt,ees to a one-time extension of this guarantee for a period not to crcerd [sir tnonrhs/[one year], in respot~seto tlir En~ployer'swritten request for s~rchextension, such request to he presented to the Gzrarantor bclfi,i-e the expity of the guarantee. "

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Option 2: Performance Bond

By this Bond as Principal (hereinafter called "the Contractor") and ] as Surety pp (hereinafter called "the Surety"). are held and finnly bound unto. I as Obligee (hereinafter called "the Employer") in the amount of , for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made in the types and proportions of currencies in which the Contract Price is payable, the Contractor and the Surety bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

WHEREAS the Contractor has entered into a written Agreement wit11 the En~ployerdated the day of - ,20 for in accordance with the documents, plans, specifications, and amendniei~tsthereto. \vI~icl~to the extent herein provided for, are by reference made part hereof and are hereinafter referred to as the Contract.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Condition of this Obligation is such that, if the Contractor shall promptly and faithfully perform the said Contract (including any amendments thereto), then this obligation shall be null and void; otherwise, it shall remain in fill1 force and effect. Whenever the Contractor shall be, and declared by the Employer to be, in default under the Contract, the Employer having perfom~cdtlie Employcl's 0171 gati ions thereunder, the Surely may promptly remedy the dehult, or shall promptly,

(1) complete the Contract in accordance with its terms and conditions; or

(2) obtain a Bid or bids from qualified Bidders for submission to the Employer for completing the Contract in accordance with its tenns and conditions, and upon determination by the Employer and the Surety of the lowest responsive Bidder, arrange for a Contract between such Bidder and E~nployerand make available as work progresses (even though there should be a default or a succession of defaults under the Contract or Contracts of completion arranged under this paragraph) sufficient funds to pay the cost of con~pletionless the Balance of the Contract Price; but not exceeding, including other costs and damages for which the Surety may be liable hereunder, the amount set forth in the first paragraph hereof. The term "Balance of the Contract Price," as used in this paragraph, shall mean the total amount payable by Employer to Contractor under the Contract, less tlie amount properly paid by Employer to Contraclor; or

(3) pay the Eniployer the aniou~llrequired by Elnployer to co~iipletethe Contract in accordance with its tenns and conditions up to a total not exceeding the amount of this Bond.

The Surety shall not be liable for a greater sum than the specified penalty of this Bond.

LTEC in association with SD & XP Consultants Gro~ip. Page 8/ 13 Lao Transport Sector Prqiect (LTSP) SECTION IX Conditions of Contract Nar~onalRoad 6.4: NR6-Meu~ngSopBao AMEX TO THE and Contract forms 1-lo~~dphanProvlnct: PARTICULAR CONDITIOYS December, 2008 - CONTRACT FOkMS -- Any suit under this Bond must be instituted before the expiration of one year from the date of the issuing of the Taking-Over Certificate.

No right of action shall accrue on this Bond to or for the use of any person or corporation other than the Employer named herein or the heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns of the Employer.

In testimony whei-cot', the Contr;~ctorhas hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal, and the Surety has caused these presents to be sealed with his corporate seal duly attested by the signature of his legal representative, this day of 20 -.

SIGNED ON on behalf of

BY ill the capacity of

In the presence of

SIGNED ON on behall' of

BY in the capacity of

In the presence of

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Advance Payment Security

Demand Guarantee

[tlonlc :T h'niilc~,rrnd :lddi.c.r.c of 1.ssiring lli.r~t~riror CJtfce]

Beneficiary: [Nan~eatzd Ad~1res.sof Employer]

Date:

ADVANCE PAYMENT GUARANTEE No.: --

We have been informed that jiioir~rof C'otlli-ntror] (hereinafter called "the Contractor") has entered into Contract No. [reference nrrtnber of tile con~rort] dated with you, for the execution of [tiame of contrac~ and brief description of Works] (hereinafter called "the Contract").

Furthermore, we understand that, according to the conditions of the Contract, an advance payment in the sun1 [(I/IZO~I/I~in Jgiit~~f( ) [ninor/i~rill IL'o~(/.Y]is to be made against an advance paynlent guaranlee.

At the request of the Contractor, we [natilc of Bank] hereby irrevocably undertake to pay you any sum or sums not exceeding in total an amount of [an~ountin fisurcs] ( ) [nn~oun~in word.^]' upon receipt by us of your first demand in writing accompanied by a written statenlent stating that the Contractor is in breach of its obligation under the Contract because the Contractor used the advance payment for purposes other than the costs of mobilization in respect of the Works.

It is a condition for any claim and payment under this guarantee to be made that the advance payment referred to above nlust l~avebeen received by the Co~itractoron its account number at [nc~ii~ecintl ciddi~..\.cof Dank].

The maximum amount of this guarantee shall be progressively reduced by the amount of the advance payment repaid by the Contractor as indicated in copies of interim statemellts or payment certificates which shall be presented to us. This guarantee shall expire, at the latest, upon our receipt of a copy of the interim payment certificate indicating that eighty (80) percent of the Contract Price has been certified for payment, or on the - day of , 2,*whicliever is earlier. Consequently, any demand for payment under this guarantee must be received by us at this oflice 011 or before that date..

' Tile Guarantot* shall insert on nnlount representitlg tile amount of the advance pnvment ot~ddeolotninofcd either in the currency(ies) ofthe advance pajJnlent us specified in the Contrc~ct,or it1 ajj.ce11, rotivo.fihle currency acceptnble to the Employer. Insert the espected elcpirotiotl &ire offhe Tittic,for (lo~riplcrco~i.Tllc Emplo?,er \-l~oli/c/nofc tliof it1 tlic c\'c~ttt ofan e.utension ofthe time for conrple~ionqf//ic Co~iti.ocr,~hc Etiiplu~.rl- rcnrtll tic~c(1to rc'clllr.sr (111 c:rtoi.sioii

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ofthis glrarantee fi-o1t1 the Guoranror. Such reqlrest r,lust be in writing and nzust bc niade prior to the espirotio~idate established in the guarantee. In preparing his guarantee, the Enzployer /night consider adding the following test tu the form, at the end of the penrlltiri~otcparagraph: "The Guara~itoragrers to a o~re-timeextoision oj"this gunrantee for n period not to exceed [sik months][une year], in response to the Etl1p1oj.ei.i ivrittet~rrqne.st for such e.\.(etr.sion, suc.11 request to be presented to the Guarantor brforc the c.j-pi/-1.q f'll7e griara~rtce."

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Retention Money Security

Demand Guaranrcc

Beneficiary: [Nntne and Ad(1res.s of Employer]

Date:

RETENTION MONEY GUARANTEE No.:

We have been informed that [tirrnie of Contractor] (hereinafter called "the Contractor") has entered into Contract No. [reference nutnber of the contract] dated with you, for the execution of [nan~eof con~rac[ nnd briefdescription of Works] (hereinafter called "the Contract").

Furthermore, we understand that, according to the conditions of the Contract, when the Taking-Over Certificate has been issued for the 1Vorks and the first half of the Retention .Money has been certified for payment, payment of [~rlic,i-t the second half of the Retention Money or if the amozrrlt guaranteed u~idei-tlze Perfi~r~~rclnceGtlnra~itee avhe~i the Tnki~ig-Over Certzficate is issued is less tlza~ilzalfof the Retenti011 Money, the difference between half of the Retention Money and the amount guaranteed under. the Performance Security] is to be made against a Retention Money guarantee.

At the request of the Contractor, we [riarlrc of OailIi] hereby irrevocably undertake to pay you any suiii or sums not exceeding in total an amount of [nntounr in .figure.s f ( ) [ntiio~ititin ~,ord~/'LIPOII receipt by us of your first demand in writing accompanied by a written statement stating that the Contractor is in breach of its obligation under the Contract because the Contractor wed the advance payment for purposes other than the costs of mobilization in respect of the Works.

It is a condition for any claim and payment under this guarantee to be made that the payment of the second half of the Retention Money referred to above must have been received by the Contractor on its account number at [ritrri~c~aliri oricirc~r.cof' Bank].

This guarantee shall expire, at the latest, 21 days after the date when the Employer has received a copy of the Perfomlance Certificate issued by the Engineer. Consequently, ally

' The Cuarontor shall insert an atnoutit representing the atriount of [he .second halfof the Rerenfio~rhIot2qv or or ifthe amount guaronteed under the I'eifornlance Gzirrrantee when /he Toking-Over Certificoic. is i.r.srter1 is less than halfofthe Refcntiori hloney, he (/fir-ence bc/\t~ec.ri halfof the Rrrc~rir~onMoncj' oiid rlrc ilrriouri/ guaronteed under the l'e~~fornitrncc~S~,curi[j, onrl denot~ii~rcr/eilcir1101. 111 //ic r.r/~-/.c~tic:~/ic,.v)of ~iic .\.cr.oncl lic~lf' of thc Re~en!iorihloney as spccl'fictl in tlic C'oritr.rrc~r,or. iri a ftc,c./~-i~orr~~c/-/rhlc, c.lr/.r.cric:~, rrc.c'c.l~rtrhlv /o ilrc Employe/..

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