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Initial Environmental Examination Project Number: 52286-001 November 2018 KAZ: CAREC Corridors 1 and 6 Connector Road (Aktobe–Kandyagash) Reconstruction Project Prepared by the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development for the Asian Development Bank. This initial environmental examination is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section on ADB’s website. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status or any territory or area. Initial Environmental Examination Final Draft – November 2018 CAREC Corridors 1 and 6 Connector Road (Aktobe– Kandyagash) Reconstruction Project CAREC Corridors 1 and 6 Connector Road (Aktobe–Kandyagash) Reconstruction Project Initial Environmental Examination Table of Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................................ 9 A. Introduction .....................................................................................................22 A.1 Purpose of the IEE Report ................................................................................... 22 A.2 Category of Project .............................................................................................. 22 A.3 Identification of the Project and Project Proponent .............................................. 22 A.4 The Nature, Size, Location and Importance of the Project ................................... 22 A.5 IEE Boundaries .................................................................................................... 22 A.6 Methodology Applied ........................................................................................... 23 A.7 Structure of the Report ........................................................................................ 23 B. Project Description .........................................................................................25 B.1 Type of project and Category ............................................................................... 25 B.2 Project Location ................................................................................................... 25 B.3 Need for the Project ............................................................................................. 26 B.3.1 Project Road ................................................................................................ 27 B.4 Road Design ........................................................................................................ 28 B.4.1 Road Standards ........................................................................................... 28 B.4.2 Cross Sections ............................................................................................. 30 B.4.3 Pavement .................................................................................................... 30 B.4.4 Junctions, Intersections and Interchanges ................................................. 31 B.4.5 Bridges, Overpasses, Underpasses and Road Crossings ........................... 33 B.4.6 Drainage ..................................................................................................... 33 B.4.7 Fencing ....................................................................................................... 34 B.4.8 Rest Areas .................................................................................................. 34 B.4.9 Bus Stops ................................................................................................... 34 B.4.10 U-turns ........................................................................................................ 34 B.4.11 Traffic Safety and Road Furniture ............................................................... 34 B.4.12 Noise Barriers ............................................................................................. 35 B.4.13 Road Operational and maintenance Units ........................................................ 35 B.5 Scope of Works .................................................................................................. 36 B.5.1 Project Phases ............................................................................................ 36 B.5.2 Bridges ....................................................................................................... 37 B.5.3 Culverts ...................................................................................................... 37 B.5.4 Other Drainage Structures .......................................................................... 38 B.5.5 Earthworks .................................................................................................. 38 B.5.6 Repairing the Existing Road............................................................................ 38 B.5.7 Construction Equipment .................................................................................. 38 B.5.8 Personnel ....................................................................................................... 39 B.6 Source of Materials and Construction Facilities .................................................. 39 B.6.1 Borrow Pits and Quarries ............................................................................ 39 B.6.2 Asphalt and Concrete Batching ................................................................... 39 B.6.3 Technical and Potable Water ...................................................................... 40 B.6.4 Camps and Storage Areas .......................................................................... 40 B.6.5 Diversions ................................................................................................... 40 C. Alternatives .....................................................................................................42 C.1 General................................................................................................................ 42 C.2 The No Action Alternative .................................................................................... 42 C.3 Alternative Road Corridors................................................................................... 42 C.4 Alternative Alignments ......................................................................................... 42 2 CAREC Corridors 1 and 6 Connector Road (Aktobe–Kandyagash) Reconstruction Project Initial Environmental Examination C.5 Alternative Transport Modes ................................................................................ 43 C.6 Alternative Construction Camps and Laydown Areas. ......................................... 43 D. Environmental Laws, Standards and Regulations .......................................44 D.1 General................................................................................................................ 44 D.2 Country Policies and Administrative Framework .................................................. 44 D.2.1 Overall legal framework ............................................................................... 44 D.2.2 Environmental Impact Assessment (OVOS) ................................................. 44 D.2.3 Administrative Framework .................................................................................. 45 D.3 Other Legislation, Standards and Regulations ..................................................... 46 D.3.1 Air Quality .................................................................................................... 46 D.3.2 Water Quality ............................................................................................... 48 D.3.3 Soils ............................................................................................................. 51 D.3.4 Noise ........................................................................................................... 52 D.3.5 Vibration ...................................................................................................... 53 D.3.6 Health and Safety ........................................................................................ 53 D.3.7 Physical Cultural Heritage ............................................................................ 54 D.3.9 Waste .......................................................................................................... 54 D.3.9 International Conventions and Treaties ........................................................ 57 D.4 ADB Safeguard Policies ...................................................................................... 58 E. Description of the Environment .....................................................................61 E.1 Physical Resources ............................................................................................. 61 E.1.1 Topography and Geology ............................................................................. 61 E.1.2 Soils ............................................................................................................. 62 E.1.3 Hydrology .................................................................................................... 64 E.1.4 Natural Hazards ..........................................................................................