LAO: Northern Greater Mekong Subregion Transport Network Improvement Project

Environment and Monitoring Report

Semi-Annual Report February 2012

Prepared by Lao Transport Engineering Consultant, Roughton (UK), Burapha Development Consultants (LAOS) and the Lao Consulting Group for the Ministry of Public Works and Transport Department of Roads and the Asian Development Bank.

CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 1 February 2012)

Currency unit – kip (KN) KN1.00 = $0.00012 $1.00 = KN7,999

ABBREVIATIONS ADB – Asian Development Bank AusAID – Australian Agency for International Development CEMP – construction environmental management plan DONRE – Department of Natural Resources and Environment EMP – environmental management plan ESRS – Environment Social Responsible Staff GMS – Greater Mekong Subregion IEE – Initial environment examination km – kilometer LAO PDR – Lao People’s Democratic Republic MONRE – Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment MPWT – Ministry of Public Works and Transport OPEC – Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries TED – technical and environmental division WREA – Water Resources and Environment Association

NOTE In this report, "$" refers to US dollars unless otherwise stated.

This environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.

In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page(s)

PROJECT LOCATION MAP 2

1.0 Background of the Project 3

2.0 Objectives of the EMP Monitoring 3

3.0 Scope and Reporting Period 4

4.0 Methodology 4

5.0 Project Status 4

6.0 Compliance with EMP 6

7.0 Environmental Permits / Clearances 6

8.0 Complaint 6

9.0 Environmental Training and Orientation 8

10.0 Issues for Further Action 9

11.0 Conclusion 9

Appendix 1 Report on the Progress of Implementation of 10 the Environmental Issues ( December2011)

Appendix 2 Environmental Control – Monitoring – 11 Measures for Civil Works (R4-2, R4-3, R4-4 and R4-5)

Appendix 3 Dust Problem (Photos) of section R4-2 12

Appendix 4 Environmental Certificate Renewal for the 13 Project by MONRE

Appendix 5 The 2nd year Environment and Social 14 Monitoring Division Report for ADB 11 (14 to 19 December 2011)

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PROJECT LOCATION MAP (R4)

1.0 BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT

The Asian Development Bank together with the Australia Government (Aus AID) and the OPEC funds for International Development (OPEC) will contribute to the development of the Government of Lao PDR through the Northern GMS road network improvement project. The GMS Corridors are seen as initializing projects for economic cooperation in the sub region and serves the sub-regional development along the important axes. The improvement of the project corridor National Road-4 will facilitate development between the neighbouring countries. In particular the transport infrastructure will complement the Governments programs to promote agricultural and industrial production in the corridor of influence area by redressing the transport deficiencies and providing more reliable and less costly transport services. Under the proposed Northern GMS Transport Network Project some 370 km of the National Road- 4 is to be rehabilitated and improved in the province of Luang Prabang and Sayaboury including a bridge crossing of the Mekong at Thadeua. In addition some 100 km of rural access roads will be improved under the community infrastructure component of the project.

2.0 OBJECTIVES OF THE EMP MONITORING

The rehabilitation of the National Road-4 would give rise a number of positive impacts, and give better connectivity to the rural areas with the adjacent towns. The adverse impacts during the construction stage can be mitigated by implementing the monitoring and the suitable mitigation measures at proper place and time. The EMP has been developed for mitigating the negative impacts through the activities below. x Reviewing the IEE Report prepared in 2007; x Site investigating to identifying additional negative impacts to be considered in the EMP; x Clarifying the institutional aspect that necessary for the implementation of EMP, including that for establishment of Environment Social Responsible Staff (ESRS). The Environmental Management Plan (EMP), deals strictly with those actions needed to monitor and mitigate potential negative environmental impacts of the project The EMP has the following components: 9 Environmental Control and Mitigation Measures. 9 Monitor the implementation Program 9 Reporting to the Designated Institutions. 9 Training and Capacity Buildings 9 Construction Supervision of Environment Procedures 9 Environmental monitoring Checklist

3.0 SCOPE AND REPORTING PERIOD

Reporting Period: 6 months from June till December 2011

Scope: Environmental control by monitoring of the civil work activities and the contractor’s action for the mitigation measures to be required.

4.0 METHODOLOGY

To ensure that all environmental requirements are being complied, the following activates are taken for the project implementation and monitoring arrangements:

(i) Weekly/daily environmental monitoring by the environmental officer of the contractor and consultant supervision staff will be done based on the Checklist attached, and the issues should be identified for the contractor’s action, (ii) Monthly environmental monitoring by the environmental officer of the contractor and RE of the consultant will be done based on the Control Sheet attached, and the RE of consultant will monitor the contractor’s activity if the rectification has been done or not in the deadline. (iii) If the contractor has not taken an action properly and the incident has caused serious damages to the environment, a penalty will be levied to the contractor in accordance with PS 22 of the Particular Specification of the Contract.

5.0 PROJECT STATUS

During this period from June till December 2011, the civil contractors have carried out the following activities on the project site, and will continue the same activities for subsequent period also.

Contract R4-1 ;Pakved village via Xieng Nuen to Nan District (km 62+00 km) (a) Maintenance of main office and camp, road, bridge and traffic (b) Clearing and grubbing works. (c) Common Excavation / Embankment. (d) Producing aggregates for sub-base, base course and concrete. (e) Construction of Mekong Bridges. Contract R4-2 ; Thadeua via Sayaboury to Nam Pui Bridge (79.050km) (a) Maintenance of main office and camp, road, bridge and traffic (b) Working drawings for pipe and culvert. (c) Clearing and grubbing works. (d) Common Excavation / Embankment. (e) Sub grade construction (f) Producing aggregates for sub-base, base course and concrete. (g) Sub-base construction (h) Base Course construction (i) Prime Coat (j) Seal Coat (1st Surface Treatment) (k) Precasting and installation of pipe culverts. (l) Construction of Nam Houng and Namtien Bridges. (girder installation /deck slab concrete ) (m) Box Culvert construction

(n) Side Ditch construction / Sub-drainage construction Contract R4-3 ; Nam Pui Bridge to Paklay Bridge (100.000km) (a) Maintenance of main office and camp, road, bridge and traffic. (b) Structural design of pipe & box culvert. (c) Clearing and grubbing works. (d) Sub grade construction (e) Producing aggregates for sub-base, base course and concrete. (f) Sub-base construction (g) Base Course construction (h) Prime Coat (i) Seal Coat (1st / 2nd Surface Treatment) (j) Precasting and installation of pipe culverts. (K) Precasting concrete pile for bridge construction (l) Box Culvert construction (m) Side Ditch construction (n) Construction of Phoun Bridge (pier foundation), Nam Pui Bridge (pier foundation) Contract R4-4 ; Paklay to Houay Pet (46.000km) (a) Maintenance of main office and camp, road, bridge and traffic. (b) Structural design of bridges & box culvert. (c) Clearing and grubbing works. (d) Common Excavation / Embankment. (e) Sub grade construction (f) Producing aggregates for sub-base, base course and concrete. (g) Sub-base construction (h) Base Course Construction (i) Prime Coat (j) Seal Coat (1st Surface Treatment) (k) Precasting and installation of pipe culverts. (l) Box culvert construction (m) Side Ditch construction (n) Bridge construction (Nam Lay Bridge: concrete for spread foundation of the abutment A1 and A2 and pier) Contract R4-5 ; Houay Pet via Kenthao to Nakha (80.735km) (a) Maintenance of main office/camp, road, bridge and traffic. (b) Structural design of box culvert. (c) Clearing and grubbing works. (d) Common Excavation /Embankment. (e) Sub grade construction (f) Producing aggregates for sub-base, base course and concrete. (g) Sub-base construction (h) Base Course construction (i) Prime Coat (j) Seal Coat (1st / 2nd Surface Treatment) (k) Precasting and installation of pipe culverts (l) Box Culvert construction (m) Side Ditch construction (n) Traffic Sign / Guard Rail / Guide Post Installation (o) Bridge Construction Km 330:NamXang Bridge (Precasting concrete girder)

6.0 COMPLIANCE WITH EMP

a. Environmental Performance Most of the environmental issues identified in the November 2011 ADB Review Mission have been rectified but there are some more further action by Contractors needed as recorded in Appendix 1, by photograph documents.

The other and/or new issues of non-compliance had been observed as of the early of November 2011 and further action and monitoring for improving the civil work to ensure all environmental requirements are conducted in December 2011. The Appendix 2 provides, a table for all civil work sections summarizing compliance with all environmental mitigation measures specified in the Civil Work Contract and EMP including details regarding the level of compliance (i.e., complied, not complied, partially complied, not applicable) with the provisions of implementation of specific mitigation measures.

b. Environmental Effects Monitoring (Air quality and noise, surface water quality etc.) Widespread environmental negative effects on air quality and noise, surface water quality have not been identified in the construction site and the neighbourhood. Therefore sampling and laboratory test have not been performed during the period. Local community along the construction road are continued to be exposed to excessive dust due to lack of dust control measures as show in photos (Appendix 3). The contractor was strongly required to provide it immediately and regularly water spraying on the construction.

7.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS / CLEARANCES

a. Government Environmental Approval The environmental certification on the IEE for the Project issued by WREA is only valid for two years from the date of issue in August 2007. MPWT was requested by ADB Mission in November 2011 to provide a copy of the renewal or extension certification from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), former WREA. The renewal of the Environmental Certificate for the Project from MONRE was issued on 4 January 2012 (Appendix 4).

b. Failure to Comply with the Environmental Permit In accordance with the civil work contract, failure on behalf of the contractor to reasonably comply with these measures may result in the levying of penalties by the Engineer of US$ 5,000 per occurrence. These amounts will be deducted from payment certificates. Deductions will be increased to US$ 10,000 per occurrence if the Contractor fails to comply after the first 3 occurrences. During this reporting period and also the previous period, such failures have not been identified. 8.0 COMPLAINT

The grievance monitoring is done by the SV consultant regularly as below:

(i) Both the monitoring and resettlement specialists visit the construction site regularly for monitoring the construction works. Also, the specialists regularly collect the grievance note from the grievance posts which are set up at the villages. (18 grievance posts have been set up in villages along the R4, 3-5 posts in each section of civil works.)

(ii) The monitoring specialists will notify the supervision staff (RE) immediately let the contractor take necessary measures to mitigate affects if there are negative impacts caused by the projects. The following grievance has been raised by the local community between July and December 2011. The table shows the details of grievance and action to be taken by the contractor.

Date of Current Status Not Station Name in Grievance Status to be done by Action to be Village District name in Nature of Grievance deadline Location DMS Submissio Resettlement Committee done by DMS n (RC) contractor Section I

Section II Under Land Site visit done already and 71+500 Nakhoun Sayaboury Land erosion during slope cutting 30.5.2011 progress. Completed erosion judged for implementation Under design. Request for compensation on 12 Site visit done already. Mr. numbers of tree and affected 80+250 Vangsoy Sayaboury 18.6.2011 Under review if necessary or Under process Completed Buakhai residential land due to Nam Houng not Bridge construction Contractor’s Mr Request project to excavate Site visit done already and immediate 80+500 Suan Sayaboury Thanoux access to the house due to high 22. 6.2011 Completed judged for implementation action is ay slop cutting required. Mr. Flooding into house due to side Thongphi ditch drainage blocked by material Grading the Site visit done already and 80+925 Suan Sayaboury en from road construction 10/07/ 2011 side ditch Completed judged for implementation Livanhse drainage along ngthong the road Villager Residential land erosion due to Consideration Site visit done already and 92+250 Nonsavanh Sayaboury slope cutting /.09/2011 about bank Completed judged for implementation protection Request for compensation due to Mr. Plan to site visite with Compensation 119+500 Phone Hin Pliang the box culvet construction 28/8/2011 28/02/2012 Outhai DRC&VRC in kind impacts on fruit and teak trees. Mr. Seuk The Contractor has not paid for Site visite & interview owner The Contractor rental charge for Contractor Stock of the land shall pay the 68+600 Nakhoun Sayaboury Completed pile 3/09/ 2011 rentaled charge Head of Need to maintaince the access Site visit & interview head of The Contractor village road village shall 71+600 Nakhoun Sayaboury 11.8.2011 maintaince the Completed access road propertly - Clean materials from Site visit & discussion with The Contractor construction camp of Namtien contractor shall take Bridge necessary - Unsed pipe culverts are not action ASAP Army allow to be left in this place. 91+200 Nonesavan Sayaboury camp - Contractor did not do propoer 29/9/2011 Completed (RS) h maintenance of access road to the army office as contract signing - No more stock pile in the army land area. Contractor Mr. Xay- shall take (Ms. They lost their land because the Waiting for contractor to action for the 79+252 Vangsoy Sayaboury Thip) 15/10/2011 Completed contractor used for borrow. negotiate with land owners discussion with Ms. the owners Phimpha ASAP Contractor Phon Mr. - Request for slope protection of shall 127+500 Pliang 20/11/.2011 Consultant visited the site 31/01/2012 Savanh Mikhen residential land compensate ASAP Contractor - Requested for irrigatin canal Village’s shall 138+200 Houy Oum Pliang repair due to change direction 15/06/2011 Consultant visited the site Completed chief compensate of river flow. ASAP Section III Km Mr. - Requested contractor to take Contractor 230+710 & Paklay Bounthan the spoil material out from his Plan to do site visit with shall Nam Xong 25/10/2011 28/02/2012 km District Sibaucha fish pond. DRC&VRC compensate 230+870 nh - Requested contractor to repair ASAP MinistryofPublicWorksandTransport LTECinassociationwith DepartmentofRoads RoughtonͲBuraphaGroup&LCG http://www.adb11project.laopdr.org/ Northern GMS Transport Network SemiͲAnnual ReportNo.:SAEMRͲ2 ImprovementProject(ADB/11) EnvironmentalMonitoring Period:JulyͲDecember2011 GrantNo.0082ͲLAO(SF) Report Page | 8

Contractor 164+500 DRC & consultant visited the shall Nam Phone Phiang Mr. Deng - Requested land preparation April 2011 28/02/2012 (RS) sit compensate ASAP Section IV - Contractor left the dith drainage construction for long time, which People it causes difficulty to access to Field interview with local The Contractor 241+100 - Paklay Paklay town live along houses. 27/9/2011 people and discussion in shall take Completed 245+000 District the road - Ditch drainage has been filled monthly meeting. action ASAP up by excavation of local residential land. People 241+100- Paklay - Too much dust in the Paklay Propose to the Project for Regular Paklay town live along 28/10/2011 Completed 245+000 District Town solving watering the road Contractor - Requested contractor to check Xayamong DRC & consultant Plans to should 246+800 Paklay Mr. Xon irrigation canal which blocked by 17/11/2011 28/02/2012 khoun visit negotiate with construction material land’s owner Section V More Mr. Dammaged irrigation along the Site visit done already and 320+400 Donesavang Boten 16/7/ 2011 discussion for 28/02/2012 Bauphan road. judged for implementation action Requiest land fill up the Site visit done already and 360+552 Tao Kuea Boten Villager 9/8/2011 Under process Completed community road judged for implementation 26/9/2011 PM & RE accepted to send Under Design Houay Head of Requesting for bank protection in letter to contractor for for 343+600 Tapou Boten village order to protect residential slope Completed design. implementation

Requested pipe culver to install PM & RE accept on this The Contractor 351+050 Nong Head of 8/9/2011 Boten the accessibility to village’s office requesting, decision can shall start take 30/06/ 2012 Phakbong village make after office build up action ASAP Requesting for bank protection in The Contractor Done Head of 26/9/2011 359+600 Boten order to protect residential slope Under consideration of RE shall start take Completed Savang village action ASAP Requesting for land preparation The Contractor Head of 368+300 Nakha Boten school yard due to former 26/7/2011 PM accept in this matter shall start take 31/01/2012 village construction camp action ASAP The Contractor Head of Land preparation for village’s 368+100 Nakha Boten 26/7/2011 PM accept in this matter shall start take 31/01/2012 village office action ASAP

9.0 ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING AND ORIENTATION

The Technical and Environmental Division (TED) has been assigned by the Road Department of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) to undertake environmental and social monitoring of impact of road construction and improvement in the ecologically sensitive and settlement areas. The objectives of this monitoring team are to ensure that the supervision consultants undertake close and regular monitoring of the contractors’ implementation of environmental mitigation measures and to guarantee that all necessary mitigations and environmental safeguards have been carried out in order to prevent or minimize adverse environmental impacts generating from the projects. • To assess the compliance of construction works to the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) • To view progress of environmental works being conducted and remained works that need to be done for the five contracts • To assess what environmental concerns that need to be addressed and • To find appropriate ways for the contractors comply with the CEMPs before issuing Taking- Over certificates to the contractors.

Target The MPWT team visited the entire project locations of the five contracts R4-1, R4-2, R4-3, R4-4 and R4-5 to review the ongoing works and construction activities carried out by the contractors. On each site visit the IEE and CEMP were used as baselines to assess whether the contractors have complied with the said documents.

Team member for the Program/Activity The Environmental and Social Monitoring of MPWT Team comprises the staffs of Technical and Environmental Division under DOR, the Environmental and Social Division of Public Works and Transport Institute, the representative of the representative from Public Work and Transport of Sayaboury province, the representative from Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DONRE) of Sayaboury province and the representative from Public Works and Transport of Luang Prabang and Sayaboury and District of 7 Districts along ADB11 road project. The second Environmental and Social Monitoring of MPWT Team carried out the activity between 14 and 19 December 2011 (Appendix 5)

Activity Schedule The TED plans to conduct the program for both environmental and social division monitoring 4 times during the Project implementation, that is in the middle of December 2010, May 2011, November 2011 and October 2012. The first and second activity by the Environmental and Social Monitoring Team of TED were conducted in December 2010 and December 2011.

10.0 ISSUES FOR FURTHER ACTION

The corrective actions and action plans are specified in Appendix 2. The table provides details of; (i) Environmental impacts that have not been addressed or sufficiently addressed, (ii) specific actions to be undertaken to resolve identified issues, (iii) responsible persons ( contractor ) who will carry out such actions, (iv) target date to carry out and complete required actions.

11.0 CONCLUSION

While most of the environmental issues identified in the November 2011 ADB review mission, have been rectified, new issues of non-compliance had been arisen since then. It is therefore further action and monitoring for improving the civil work to ensure all environmental requirements are needed. The regular environmental monitoring on the corrective action and plans based on the control sheet Appendix 2 would be very effective and useful.

Appendix 1 Report on the Progress of the Implementation of the Environmental Issues December 2011

MinistryofPublicWorksandTransport LTECinassociationwith DepartmentofRoads RoughtonͲBuraphaGroup&LCG http://www.adb11project.laopdr.org/ Report on the Progress of the Implementation of the Environmental Issues (December 2011) 31-Dec-2011

Site Condition at the ADB Site Condition as of 31st December 2011 Mission in November 2011

Photos Photos Status / Engineer's comments Section R4-1 Location : km 58+000 to 60+000 As same as November 2011 No terrace at disposal site and bad scenery effect Photo No. 1

Section R4-1 Location : km 58+000 The disposal site does not have to 60+000 proper leveling and benching. The contractor plans to use it for embankment No terrace at disposal of the access road to Mekong site and bad scenery bridge effect Photo No. 2

Section R4-1 The disposal site does not have Location : km 41+000 proper leveling and benching. The disposal site near The contractor plans to use it for small forest embankment of the access road to Mekong bridge. It is near to the teak plantation. Photo No. 3 Section R4-1 Location : km 56+000

Improper Under construction of a tank in management of water order to treat waste water from from concrete concrete batching/mixing plant batching mixing plant

Photo No. 4

Section R4-1 Location : km 56+000 The water sprinkle did not installed yet. The production Crushing plant with stopped for temporary. no dust suppression measures Photo No. 5

Section R4-2 Location : km 109+900 The waste water drained to lower area Foul sanitary and the area kept dry wastewater Photo No. 6

1 Report on the Progress of the Implementation of the Environmental Issues (December 2011) 31-Dec-2011

Site Condition at the ADB Site Condition as of 31st December 2011 Mission in November 2011

Photos Photos Status / Engineer's comments Section: R4-2 Location : km 112+000 Crushing plant with no dust suppression No water sprinkle a ctivity yet measures (5km inside from the road)

Photo No. 7 Section: R4-2 Location : km 113+000

Workers not wearing Personal Protection As same as November 2011 Equipment(PPE)

Photo No. 8

Section: R4-2 Full feuel tanks kept inside a Location : km 112+000 houses. Concrete slab and dike around slab is under construction Improper oil/fuel drum storage area (5km inside from the road) Photo No. 9 Section: R4-2

Location : km 112+000 As same as November 2011

Improper oil/fuel drum storage area (5km inside from the road) Photo No. 10 Section: R4-2 Location : km 112+000 Dynamite storage area is locked Unsecure dynamite by key storage area (5km inside from the road) Photo No. 11

Section: R4-2 Location : km 127+500 As same as November 2011 Complaint on erosion around a house

Photo No. 12

2 Report on the Progress of the Implementation of the Environmental Issues (December 2011) 31-Dec-2011

Site Condition at the ADB Site Condition as of 31st December 2011 Mission in November 2011

Photos Photos Status / Engineer's comments Section : R4-3 Location :km 153+600 As same as November 2011 Spoil disposal along the river

Photo No. 13

Section : R4-4 Location :km 284+00 Cleaned debris Construction sub- camp with debris

Photo No. 14

Section : R4-4 Location :km 284+00

Construction sub- Oil spill at the camp has been camp with bitumen cleaned and accepted by spills Resident Engineer

Phot o N o. 15 Section : R4-4 Concrete slab for the oil supply Location :km 284+00 location has been made and Construction sub- cleaned and accepted by camp improper oil Resident Engineer tank storage

Photo No. 16 Section : R4-4 Location :km 271+500 The sheeting for the cam Construction sub- building keep privacy camp within a village

Photo No. 17

Section : R4-4 Location :km 271+500 Garbage has been removed and Construction sub- cleaned, accepted by Resident camp is improper Engineer housekeeping practices

Photo No. 18

3 Report on the Progress of the Implementation of the Environmental Issues (December 2011) 31-Dec-2011

Site Condition at the ADB Site Condition as of 31st December 2011 Mission in November 2011

Photos Photos Status / Engineer's comments Section : R4-4 Location :km 271+500 Oil spill at camp has been cleaned and accepted by Construction sub- Resident Engineer camp's yard contaminated by bitumen spills

Photo No. 19 Section : R4-4 Location :km 271+500 Concrete slab for the oil supply location has been made

Improper oil tank storage

Photo No. 20 Section : R4-4 Location :km 270+800 The spill of oil has been cleaned (The tank will not be used in Crushing plant with future.) oil spills at oil tank storage

Photo No. 21

Section : R4-5 Location :km 350+000 The contractor provided soil for leveling land and local people use for residential land. Improper spoil disposal with a steep slope

Photo No. 22 Section : R4-5 Location :km 358+800 Soil removed from ditch drainage Landslide is blocked drainage

Photo No. 23

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Appendix 2 Environmental Control – Monitoring – Mitigation Measures for Civil Works (R4-1, R4-2, R4-3, R4-4 and R4-5) December 2011

MinistryofPublicWorksandTransport LTECinassociationwith DepartmentofRoads RoughtonͲBuraphaGroup&LCG http://www.adb11project.laopdr.org/

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Appendix 3 Dust Problem (Photos) of Section R4-2 December 2011

MinistryofPublicWorksandTransport LTECinassociationwith DepartmentofRoads RoughtonͲBuraphaGroup&LCG http://www.adb11project.laopdr.org/ Report on the Implementation of the Dust Control (December 2011) 31-December 2011 Site condition a s of 31 Section December 2011 Status/Environment specialist’s comments Photos R4-2 No water on the road surface. Regular / Location: continuous water spray is needed. (photo at Km 84+800 13.40 pm) (Ban Thana)

R4-2 No water on the road surface. Regular / Location: continuous water spray is needed. (photo at Km 84+800 10.02 am) (Ban Thana)

R4-2 No water on the road surface. Regular / Location Km 112+00 continuous water spray is needed. (photo at (Ban Kiewkham) 10.32 am)

R4-2 No water on the road surface. Regular / Location Km continuous water spray is needed. (photo at 117+800 10.41 am) (Ban Sengchaleun)

R4-2 No water on the road surface. Regular / Location Km continuous water spray is needed. (photo at 119+500 10.45 am) (Ban Meung Phiang)

R4-2 No water on the road surface. Regular / Location Km continuous water spray is needed. (photo at 124+700 11:02 am) (Ban Nam hia) Site condition a s of 31 Section December 2011 Status/Environment specialist’s comments Photos R4-2 No water on the road surface. Regular / Location Km continuous water spray is needed. (photo at 126+400 11.12 am) (Ban Somsavanh)

R4-2 No water on the road surface. Regular / Location Km continuous water spray is needed. (photo at 135+700+400 11.15 am) (Ban Nakhern)

R4-2 No water on the road surface. Regular / Location Km continuous water spray is needed. (photo at 137+600 11.17 am) (Ban Viengkham)

R4-2 No water on the road surface. Regular / Location Km continuous water spray is needed. (photo at 139+800 11.25 am) (Ban Viengchaleun) Northern GMS Transport Network SemiͲAnnual ReportNo.:SAEMRͲ2 ImprovementProject(ADB/11) EnvironmentalMonitoring Period:JulyͲDecember2011 GrantNo.0082ͲLAO(SF) Report Page | 12

Appendix 4 Environmental Certificate Renewal for the Project by MONRE

MinistryofPublicWorksandTransport LTECinassociationwith DepartmentofRoads RoughtonͲBuraphaGroup&LCG http://www.adb11project.laopdr.org/

Lao People Democratic Republic Peace Independent Democracy Unity and Prosperity ------Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment No. 0029/MONRE Vientiane Capital City, dated 04 Jan. 2012

IEE‘s Extension Certificate

- Refer to Environmental Protection Law No. 02/99/NE, dated 03/3/1999 - Refer to the Decree on Compensation and Resettlement for Development Project, No. 192/PMO, dated 07/09/2005. - Refer to the Decree on Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, No. 112/PMO, dated 16/02/2010. - Refer to the updated Detail Environmental Management Action Plan (DEMAP) of Northern GMS Transport Network Improvement Project (ADB 11) in September 2011. - Refer to the letter of Department Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, No. 414/MONRE, ESIA, dated 29/12/2011.

Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment agreed:

1. Accepted updated Detail Environmental Management Action Plan (DEMAP) in September 2011 of Northern GMS Transport Network Improvement Project (ADB 11) from Xieng Ngeun District of Luang Prabang Province to Boten District of Sayaboury Province.

2. The Project’s owner (Department of Roads, Ministry of Public Works and Transport) should implement as following conditions:

a. To be directly responsibility for implementation of Initial Environmental Examination Report, Resettlement Plan and including the Environmental Management Action Plan for mitigation measurement that contain in this updated detail Environmental Management Action Plan in September 2011. In case there are some new issues happen in the project which are not assess in the IEE and RP, the project owner should do supplementary assessment for Environmental and Social Management Plan including those mitigation measurement and also to ensure adequate budget in order to implementation. b. To restore whole affected areas of the project after completed project. c. The project owner should establish quarterly, semiannual and annual report on environmental and social management plan implementation. Both reports should submit to MONRE, DNRE of Luang Prabang and Sayaboury Province. 3. To hand over to Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) of Luang Prabang and Sayaboury Province to collaborate with related District’s Offices to monitor the environment and social protection and mitigation measurement which may happen in the future and regular report to MONRE. This certificate is affective from the date of signature

Minister of Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment

Noulinh Sinhbandith

C.C. 1. Department of Roads, MPWT 1 copy. 2. Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Luang Prabang Provinc 1 copy 3. Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Sayaboury Provinc 1 copy 4. Custody 5 copies Northern GMS Transport Network SemiͲAnnual ReportNo.:SAEMRͲ2 ImprovementProject(ADB/11) EnvironmentalMonitoring Period:JulyͲDecember2011 GrantNo.0082ͲLAO(SF) Report Page | 14

Appendix 5 The second year Environmental and Social Division Monitoring Report for ADB 11 (14-19 December 2011)

MinistryofPublicWorksandTransport LTECinassociationwith DepartmentofRoads RoughtonͲBuraphaGroup&LCG http://www.adb11project.laopdr.org/ Lao People’s Democratic Republic Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity

Ministry of Public Works and Transport Department of Roads

The Social and Environmental Monitoring Report for the Northern GMS Transport Network Improvement Project (ADB11) Grant No. 0082-LAO (SF)

2nd Report

December 2011

Technical and Environmental Division, Department of Roads, Tel: 412 277 1 | P a g e Table of Contents Page

1. Introduction 4 2. Background 4 3.Issue 4 3.1 Section 1. Xieng Nguen – Tha Deau 4 3.2 Section 2: Tha Deua – Nam Pui Bridge 5 3.3 Section 3: Nam Pui Bridge – Pak Lay Bridge 5 3.4 Section 4: Pak Lay – Houy Pet 6 3.5 Section 5: Houy Pet – Nakha 6

Appendix 1 List of participants 8

Appendix 2 Short summarize 10

Technical and Environmental Division, Department of Roads, Tel: 412 277 2 | P a g e Project Location Map (Road No.4)

Source: ADB11 Monthly Progress Report No.35

Technical and Environmental Division, Department of Roads, Tel: 412 277 3 | P a g e 1. Introduction

The Northern GMS Transport Network Improvement Project involves the improvement of Route No.4 in northern of Laos. The project road is totally 370 km long, linked from branch of Road No.13 North in Xieng Nguen District, Luang Prabang Province to Lao – Thai Border at Baan NaKha of Kenthao District, Xayabury Province. The project construction are comprise a Mekong bridge at Thadeu, which funded by the government of Republic of Korea and the upgrading of existing pavement with provision of shoulders as well as drainage systems which funded by ADB, AusAid and OPEC. In addition, the environmental and social safeguards program in during project implementation is necessary, which it can mitigate/minimize any environmental and social impacts which may happened during construction time.

2. Background

In order to minimize the environmental and social impacts during construction time, the environmental and social programs for Road No.4 improvement project is the one component which essential and required to operate during project implemented. During 14-19 December 2011, the Technical and Environmental Division (TED) staffs under Department of Roads (DoR) and a staff from Environmental and Social Division (ESD) under the Public Works and Transport Institute (PTI) were visited the site to monitor the impact of environmental and social from road No. 4 construction project. In addition, the team* from MPWT had been discussed with the project managers, project consultants, and resident engineers.

3. Issues

3.1 Section 1: Xieng Nguen – Tha Deau (61.75 km)

According to noted from ADB mission during November, (i) at main camp Km 57+600 the project had cleaned and dredged out cements’ useless (see figure 1). In addition, (ii) the mainly rocks stockpile at Km 58+500 which ADB commented as the rocks stockpile has massively grown, the project explained as the rocks in stockpile will be use in civil work as being as sub-base and base- course for road construction. During MPWT team visited, the team had noted that (iii) the most of labors in fieldwork are wearing inappropriate personal protective equipment during working times such as hard hats, masks, safety shoes, noise protection, etc (see figure 2).

* The team from MPWT comprised with Mr. Saysanong Noy, Head of Environmental and Social Unit/ Team leader; Mr. Houmphanh Phaduangdeth, environmental and social Division staff to PTI; Mr. Anousith Souksavath, environmental and social staff to PED/DoR; and Mr. Anousone Manisouk environmental and social staff to PED/DoR.

Technical and Environmental Division, Department of Roads, Tel: 412 277 4 | P a g e 3.2 Section 2: Tha Deua – Nam Pui Bridge (79 km)

During MPWT visited, the team noted that at the construction camp Km 66+600, several environmental issues like (i) birds husbandry, (ii) oil leakage and spill in camp, (iii) improper garbage collecting, (iv) and improper warning signs (see figure 3). The team had advised contractor as these issues should be hurry solves and improve the environmental condition in this camp. Furthermore, at sub camp at Km 99+900, the teams also observed and found that the (v) wastewater in pond was being directly polluted to watercourse (see figure 4), the MPWT team recommended to setting up the pond as dredge out mud, then lay sand, charcoal and gravel as foundation which it can be wastewater treatment plant. In addition, during MPWT team visited at (vi) crushing plant Km 113+000, the team found that the contractor were lack of dust suppression measurement during rock crushing (see figure 5). Finally, improper oil tank storage also had observed by MPWT team (see figure 6).

3.3 Section 3: Nam Pui Bridge – Pak Lay Bridge (100 km)

According to ADB mission on November noted that Km 153+650 had (i) spoils dumped along steep slopes in the mountainous area (see figure 7), the contractor explained and finding more solution to solve this problems as planting trees or shrubs and readjust new stream alignment. However, at the crushing plant Km 192+500, there is critical environmental issue like (ii) lack of dust mitigation measure (see figure 8). The contractor should have measurement to control dust like provide water sprinkle during working time.

Technical and Environmental Division, Department of Roads, Tel: 412 277 5 | P a g e 3.4 Section 4: Pak Lay – Houy Pet (46 km)

During field observation and interview, there are some environmental critical points such as (i) at Km 243+850, local resident at Baan Xayamoungkoun, Paklay District, would like project construction improve their land property as fill up more soil (see Figure 9). (ii) Km 246+700, improper disposal concrete tanks dumping at local land, the project should breaking down into small pieces (see Figure 10). (iii) No pipe conversion at junction Km 248+750, which connected between rural access and main road (see Figure 11). (iv) At crushing plant (Km 270+800), several environmental crises like improper lubricant oil leak and spill around plant (see Figure 12), moreover burning tires to warm bitumen is the most critical issue which prohibit, the contractor should stop this activity immediately (see Figure 13). (v) At the construction camp Km 271+500 located nearby local village, the land owners complained about the agreement of the land hiring that contractor not yet paid. In addition, this case should be investigation by soccial specialist. At last, (v) the sub camp at Km 284+000, the concrete pavement surrounding oil tank has been provided but the concrete dike is not yet constructed (see Figure 14).

3.5 Section 5: Houy Pet – Nakha (80.73 km)

In the same way with ADB reported, the MPWT team was agreed as the contractor of this section is well organized and maintenance in environmental and social issues. During MPWT team visited, the contractor is doing well especially on environmental issue like dust mitigation measure. At the

Technical and Environmental Division, Department of Roads, Tel: 412 277 6 | P a g e crushing plant Km 331+500, the team observed that during work time, the contractor spraying water to reduce dust (see figure 15). On the other hand, the MPWT team concerned about the land improvement for public utility at Km 351+100, which the level of land improvement merged to the main road (see figure 16). It was agree that the consultant will require the contractor to provide pipe convert at the entrance of land improvement as well as provide side-drain beside the land.

Technical and Environmental Division, Department of Roads, Tel: 412 277 7 | P a g e Appendix 1: List of participants

I. Ministry of Public Works and Transport 1. Mr. Saysanong Noy Department of Roads 2. Mr. Anousith Souksavath Department of Roads 3. Mr. Anousone Manisouk Department of Roads 4. Mr. Houmphanh Phaduangdeth Public Works and Transport Institute

II. Xayabury and Luang Prabang Provinces 5. Mr. Somsanouk Vongsomphou Resettlement Specialist for ADB11 6. Mr. Bounyong Thor DPWT of Xayabury Province 7. Ms. Manirattana Thonekhamtha WREA office of Xayabury Province

III. Road No. 4 Construction Project A. Section 1: Xieng Nguen – Tha Deau

8. Mr. Sisomphanh Phimsipasom Project Manager for Section 1 9. Mr. Thavone Mekdara Deputy Project Manager 10. Mr. Sisouk Siphanith Deputy Project Manager 11. Mr. Mr. Kim Yoo Sun Contractor 12. Mr. Min Kyn Park Contractor 13. Mr. Rattanataiwan Consultant 14. Mr. Khamphone Sorpharbmixay Consultant 15. Mr. Vilasith Phanthouly OPWT of Nan District, Luang Prabang Province 16. Mr. Xouamaily Thanongsack WREA office of Nan District

B. Section 2: Tha Deua – Nam Pui Bridge

17. Mr. Nguyen Hue Vinh Contractor 18. Mr. Oudom Sisavathdy Consultant 19. Mr. Souvanh Misi WREA office of Xayabury District 20. Mr. Phetmangkone Sivilay OPWT of Xayabury District

C. Section 3: Nam Pui Bridge – Pak Lay Bridge

21. Mr. Ounheuanh Vongxayya Consultant 22. Mr. Phounsavath Luang-aphai Consultant 23. Mr. Bounthan Xayavong Contractor 24. Mr. Khamkiew Phommavong Contractor 25. Mr. Thavongxay Thammavong OPWT of Phiang District 26. Mr. Khamman Chailerth WREA office of Phiang District

D. Section 4: Nam Pui Bridge – Pak Lay Bridge

27. Mr. Bouakham Vannaly Project Manager for Section 4 28. Mr. Soulivong Somsy Deputy Project Manager for Section 4 Technical and Environmental Division, Department of Roads, Tel: 412 277 8 | P a g e 29. Mr. Thongkao Consultant 30. Mr. Vu Tun Dungz Contractor 31. Mr. Duong Van Hoal Contractor 32. Mr. Tiew Chanhthachanh WREA office of Pak Lay District

E. Section 5: Houy Pet – Nakha

33. Mr. Sengphachanh Soukchaleuan Project Manager for Section 5 34. Mr. Thonglor Southammavong Consultant 35. Mr. Champa Khammanivong Contractor 36. Mr. Phonexay Sithongbay OPWT of Kenthao District 37. Mr. Saleuamthong Ladsakeo WREA office of Kenthao District

Technical and Environmental Division, Department of Roads, Tel: 412 277 9 | P a g e Appendix 2: Short summarize some Critical Environmental and Social problems

Location Visit Date Photos Status Solution

Section 1: Xieng Ngeun to Tha Deua (61.75 km) - Lack of sanitation system in construction area

Km 16 Dec 2011 - Rock crushed - All rock crushed will be 58+500 stockpile were used as sub-base and base- massively grow course for road construction.

Km 16 Dec 2011 - No personal - Provide more personal protective protective equipment like equipment Mask, Hard hats, safety shoes

Section 2: Tha Deua – Nam Pui Bridge (79 km)

Km 15 Dec 2011 - Birds Husbandry in 66+600 camp - Oil Leakage and Contract spill in camp or Sub- - No Warning Sign camp - Improper garbage collecting

Km 15 Dec 2011 - Wastewater was - Setting the pond as dredge 99+900 direct to out mud, then lay charcoal watercourse and gravel as foundation Contract which it can be treatment or Sub- wastewater plant camp

Km 15 Dec 2011 - Excessive dust due - Water spraying during 113+000 to lack of dust working time control measures - Provide mask to workers Crushing Plant

Technical and Environmental Division, Department of Roads, Tel: 412 277 10 | P a g e Section 3: Nam Pui Bridge – Pak Lay Bridge (100 km)

Km 17 Dec 2011 - Landslide to Houy - The plan to solve this 153+650 (gully) Yan issues is contractor will plant trees and change stream position

Km 17 Dec 2011 - Lack of dust - Water spraying during 192+500 control measures working time - Provide mask to workers Crushing Plant

Section 4: Pak Lay – Houy Pet (46 km)

Km 18 Dec 2011 - Improper lubricant 270+800 oil leak and spill - Old tires burned to Crushing warmed bitumen Plant

Km 18 Dec 2011 - Improper concrete 284+000 pavement at oil tank Sub - Improper fuel tank camp installation

Section 5: Houy Pet – Nakha (80.73 km)

Km 18 Dec 2011 - No pipe conversion 351+100 at the entrance of The Land the land Improve - Provide side-drain ment for beside the area, public which easy to utility clean.

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