Environmental Monitoring Report

Project Number: 36437 July 2010

Loan 2428-PRC: Integrated Ecosystem and Water Resources Management in the Baiyangdian Basin

Prepared by ADB-Loan Project Management Office SOGREAH Consultants Baoding,

For Baoding Municipal Government Provincial Government

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PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

INTEGRATED ECOSYSTEM AND WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN THE BAIYANGDIAN BASIN

EMP IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS REPORT

(SECOND SEMIANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT , JANUARY TO JULY OF 2010)

PREPARED BY BAODING ADB-LOAN PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE

JULY 2010

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION ...... 1

2. PROGRESS OF THE PROJECT ...... 5

2.1.1. LIUSHI WWTP...... 5 2.1.2. BAIGOU WWTP ...... 5 2.1.3. LI COUNTY WWTP...... 5 2.1.4. XUSHUI WWTP ...... 6 2.1.5. XINXING WWTP ...... 6 2.1.6. ANXIN WWTP ...... 6 2.1.7. YI COUNTY WWTP...... 6 2.1.8. DINGXING WWTP...... 7 2.1.9. WWTP...... 7 2.1.10. MANCHENG WWTP...... 7 2.1.11. WWTP ...... 8 2.1.12. WWTP ...... 8 2.1.13. WENQUANCHENG WWTP...... 8 2.1.14. YI COUNTY WATER SUPPLY ...... 9 2.1.15. XIONG COUNTY WATER SUPPLY ...... 9 2.1.16. DINGZHOU WATER SUPPLY ...... 9 2.1.17. ANGEZHUANG WATERSHED (R ESERVOIR ) REFORESTATION ...... 10 2.1.18. BAIYANGDIAN LAKESIDE REFORESTATION ...... 10 2.1.19. ANXIN URBAN FLOOD MANAGEMENT ...... 10 2.1.20. IWM(W ANGKUAI -XIDAYANG RESERVOIR ) ...... 10 2.1.21. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (H UANGHUAGOU WATERSHED )...... 11 2.1.22. XIONG COUNTY CLEAN (G EOTHERMAL ) ENERGY ...... 11

3. IMPLEMENTATION STATUS OF EMP ...... 12

3.1. INSTITUTIONAL AND RESPONSIBILITIES ...... 12

3.2. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AND MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN...... 12

3.2.1. LIUSHI WWTP...... 13 3.2.2. BAIGOU WWTP ...... 14 3.2.3. LI COUNTY WWTP...... 16 3.2.4. XUSHUI WWTP ...... 17 3.2.5. XINXING TOWN WWTP...... 17 3.2.6. ANXIN WWTP ...... 18 3.2.7. YI COUNTY WWTP ...... 18 3.2.8. DINGXING WWTP...... 19 3.2.9. DINGZHOU WWTP...... 20 3.2.10. MANCHENG WWTP ...... 21 3.2.11. XIONG COUNTY WWTP ...... 22 3.2.12. TANG COUNTY WWTP ...... 23 3.2.13. WENQUANCHENG WWTP ...... 24 II

3.2.14. YI COUNTY WATER SUPPLY ...... 24 3.2.15. XIONG COUNTY WATER SUPPLY ...... 24 3.2.16. DI NGZHOU WATER SUPPLY ...... 24 3.2.17. ANGEZHUANG WATERSHED (R ESERVOIR ) REFORESTATION ...... 25 3.2.18. BAIYANGDIAN LAKE REFORESTATION ...... 25 3.2.19. ANXIN UFM...... 25 3.2.20. IWM (W ANGKUAI -XIDAYANG RESERVOIR )...... 26 3.2.21. SWM (H UANGHUAGOU WATERSHED ) ...... 27 3.2.22. XIONG COUNTY CLEAN (G EOTHERMAL ) ENERGY ...... 28 3.3. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING...... 28

3.3.1. ENVIRONMENT MONITORING IN CONSTRUCTION PHASE ...... 28 3.3.2. ENVIRONMENT MONITORING OF ENVIRONMENT CHECK -AND -ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT COMPLETION (ECAPC)...... 29 3.3.3. ENVIRONMENT MONITORING IN OPERATION PHASE ...... 30 3.4. INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND TRAINING ...... 39

3.5. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE STATUS...... 41

3.5.1. ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT ...... 41 3.5.2. MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN ...... 41 3.5.3. ENVIRONMENT CHECK -AND -ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT COMPLETION (ECAPC)...... 42

4. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 43 4.1. CONCLUSION ...... 43 4.2. RECOMMENDATIONS...... 45

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LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1-1 LIST OF SUBPROJECTS (((SOURCE ADB ))) ...... 2

TABLE 3-2 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING CONSTRUCTION PERIOD (B AIGOU WWTP)...... 14

TABLE 3-3 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING OPERATION PERIOD (L I COUNTY WWTP) ...... 16

TABLE 3-4 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING CONSTRUCTION PERIOD (X USHUI WWTP)...... 17

TABLE 3-5 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING OPERATION PERIOD (A NXIN WWTP)...... 18

TABLE 3-6 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING OPERATION PERIOD (YI COUNTY WWTP)...... 19

TABLE 3-7 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING CONSTRUCTION PERIOD (D INGXING WWTP)...... 19

TABLE 3-8 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING OPERATION PERIOD (D INGZHOU WWTP) ...... 20

TABLE 3-9 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING OPERATION PERIOD (M ANCHENG WWTP) ...... 21

TABLE 3-10 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING OPERATION PERIOD (X IONG COUNTY WWTP) ...... 22

TABLE 3-11 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING CONSTRUCTION PERIOD (T ANG COUNTY WWTP)...... 23

TABLE 3-12 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING CONSTRUCTION PERIOD (D INGZHOU WSS)...... 24

TABLE 3-13 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING CONSTRUCTION PERIOD (B AIYANGDIAN LAKE REFORESTATION )...... 25

TABLE 3-14 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING CONSTRUCTION PERIOD (A NXIN UFM)...... 26

TABLE 3-15 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING CONSTRUCTION PERIOD (IWM) ...... 26

TABLE 3-16 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING CONSTRUCTION PERIOD (SWM)...... 27

TABLE 3-17 INTERNAL OUTFLOW WATER QUALITY MONITORING RESULT OF YI COUNTY WWTP (2010.1-2010.6) ...... 30

TABLE 3-18 SLUDGE OUTPUT AND WATER CONTENT MONITORING RESULT (Y I COUNTY WWTP 2010.1-2010.6))) ...... 31

TABLE 3-19 SLUDGE MONITORING RESULT DURING OPERATION PHASE OF YI COUNTY WWTP (HEBEI GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES LABORATORY CENTER : 2009.11)...... 31

TABLE 3-20 EXTERNAL OUTFLOW WATER QUALITY MONITORING RESULT OF YI COUNTY WWTP (Y I COUNTY ENVIRONMENT MONITORING STATION : 2010.3 – 2010.6)...... 32

TABLE 3-21 EXTERNAL OUTFLOW WATER QUALITY MONITORING RESULT OF YI COUNTY WWTP (H EIBEI ENVIRONMENT MONITORING CENTER 2008.10 / 2009.11)...... 32

TABLE 3-22 INTERNAL OUTFLOW WATER QUALITY MONITORING RESULT OF MANCHENG WWTP (2010.1-2010.6) ...... 33

TABLE 3-23 SLUDGE MONITORING RESULT DURING OPERATION PHASE OF MANCHENG WWTP (HEBEI GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES LABORATORY CENTER : 2009.11)...... 33

TABLE 3-24 EXTERNAL OUTFLOW WATER QUALITY MONITORING RESULT OF MANCHENG WWTP (M ANCHENG ENVIRONMENT MONITORING STATION : 2010.1-2010.6)...... 34

TABLE 3-25 INTERNAL OUTFLOW WATER QUALITY MONITORING RESULT OF DINGZHOU WWTP (2010.1-2010.6)...... 34

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TABLE 3-26 SLUDGE OUTPUT AND WATER CONTENT MONITORING RESULT (D INGZHOU WWTP 2010.1-2010.6 ))) ...... 35

TABLE 3-27 INTERNAL OUTFLOW WATER QUALITY MONITORING RESULT OF XIONG COUNTY WWTP (2010.1-2010.6)...... 36

TABLE 3-28 SLUDGE OUTPUT AND WATER CONTENT MONITORING RESULT (X IONG COUNTY WWTP 2010.1-2010.6 )))...... 36

TABLE 3-29 INTERNAL OUTFLOW WATER QUALITY MONITORING RESULT OF LIUSHI WWTP (2010.1-2010.6)...... 37

TABLE 3-30 SLUDGE OUTPUT AND WATER CONTENT MONITORING RESULT (L IUSHI WWTP 2010.1-2010.6 ))) ...... 37

TABLE 3-31 INTERNAL OUTFLOW WATER QUALITY MONITORING RESULT OF LI COUNTY WWTP (((2010.4-2010.6 )))...... 38

TABLE 3-32 SLUDGE OUTPUT AND WATER CONTENT MONITORING RESULT (L I COUNTY WWTP 2010.1-2010.6 )))...... 38

TABLE 3-33 SLUDGE MONITORING RESULT DURING OPERATION PHASE OF LI COUNTY WWTP (HEBEI GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES LABORATORY CENTER : 2010.6)...... 39

TABLE 3-34 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT TRAININGS CONDUCTED AND MEETINGS DURING THIS REPORT TIME ...... 40

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ABBREVIATIONS

ADB Asian Development Bank

BEMU Environmental Management Unit of BPMO

BDRC Baoding Development and Reform Commission

BPMO Baoding project management office

BMG Baoding municipal government

B-EPB Baoding Environmental Protection Bureau

C-EPB County Environmental Protection Bureau

CED clean energy development

ECAPC Environmental Check-and-Acceptance of Project Completion

EMC Environmental monitoring center

EMU Environmental Management Unit

EIA environmental impact assessment

EMP environmental management plan

IA implementing agency

ICB international competitive bidding

IWM integrated water management

MDG Millennium Development Goal

PCSS Procurement Contract Summary Sheet

PIU project implementation unit

PPMS project performance management system

PPTA project preparatory technical assistance

PRC People’s Republic of China

SEIA summary environmental impact assessment

SO 2 sulphur dioxide

SWM solid waste management

UFM urban flood management

WSS water supply system

WWTP wastewater treatment plant

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EMP PROGRESS REPORT NO.2

1. INTRODUCTION

Baoding City is located in the middle of Hebei Province, China, on the plain, approximately 140 km south of . It is a famous city with a long history of more than 2300 years. Baoding City as presently administered includes 4 cities, 18 countries and 3 districts covering 22,100 km2. The total population is 11 million and the urban population is about 1 million. The famous lake, Baiyangdian, “White Ocean Lake”, is located in Anxin Country about 80 kilometres east of Baoding City.

Water pollution and ecosystem degradation in the Baiyangdian Basin have accelerated in the last two decades due to continued pressure from rapid economic growth, industrialization, and urbanization. The degradation of the lake has diminished livelihood opportunities for communities living in the lake’s surrounding areas and has put them at risk from various types of diseases. Adding to the current problems is the weak capacity of county governments to implement and enforce environmental policies and safeguards to conserve biodiversity of the Basin.

The “Integrated Ecosystem and Water Resources Management in the Baiyangdian Basin” Project will support the Baoding Municipal Government (BMG) and participating county governments in abating the continuing pollution and degradation in the Lake and its river network as well as in rehabilitating its ecosystem in line with the priorities of the national, provincial, and municipal governments. The proposed Project is part of the first phase under the Baiyangdian Ecosystem Rehabilitation Master Plan which calls for an integrated effort to reduce pollution loads in the Lake and rehabilitate the ecosystems in the Basin, with a planned investment of over $1.0 billion. This Project is a pilot demonstration project for future undertakings.

In order to fund this Project, China together with the Hebei Provincial Government and Baoding Municipal Government has applied for a loan equal to $100 million US dollars to cover part of the total $273.4 m cost. The remaining counterpart funding will come from a variety of domestic sources. The ADB loan has been approved.

The final list of subprojects entails 22, which are grouped into seven categories of interventions, based on their basic characteristics. The seven categories of interventions include:

 Category 1: Wastewater treatment (13 subprojects);  Category 2: Water supply (3 subprojects);  Category 3: Reforestation (2 subprojects);  Category 4: Water resource reallocation (1 subproject);  Category 5: Watershed rehabilitation (1 subproject);  Category 6: Clean energy (1 subproject); and,  Category 7: Flood control (1 subproject).

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TABLE 1-1 LIST OF SUBPROJECTS (((SOURCE ADB )))

Description No. Wastewater Location Treatment Treatment Sewer Treatment Process Capacity Pipes Plants (m 3/day) (km) 1 Liushi Town Li County CAST 20,000 4.6 2 Baigou Town UNITANK 30,000 20.4 City 3 Li County Li County CAST 30,000 15.0 4 Xushui County Xushui City Orbal oxidation 30,000 10.0 ditch process 5 Xinxing Town Li County Orbal oxidation 25,000 4.3 ditch process 6 Anxin County Biolak 20,000 7 Yi County Yi County CASS 20,000 31.3 8 Dingxing Dingxing Biolak 40,000 28.4 County 9 Dingzhou City Dingzhou City CAST 40,000 22.6 10 Mancheng Mancheng UNITANK 40,000 11.1 County County 11 Xiong County Xiong County UNITANK 20,000 16.5 12 Tang County Tang County CAST 20,000 2.9 13 Wenquancheng Baoding City Wetland 30,000 treatment Total 365,000 No. Water Supply Location No. of New Capacity Water

Systems Wells (m 3/day) Mains (km) 14 Yi County Yi County 14 30,000 129.8 15 Xiong County Xiong County 10 26,600 23.0 16 Dingzhou City Dingzhou City 10 50,000 35.4 Total 106,600 No. Miscellaneous Location Description Subprojects 17 Angezhuang Yi County (i) 9,800 ha of plantations including 2,000 ha of Watershed fast-growing and high-yielding forests, 2,000 ha of Reforestation water conservation forests, 4,666 ha of soil erosion control forests, and 933 ha of ecological protection forest with non-timber products; and (ii) 8,666 ha of mountain closure for forest recovery. 18 Baiyangdian Anxin County Forest rehabilitation of 264 ha; reforestation of 268 Lakeside ha; 1,200 ha of landscape forests; and 99 ha of Forestation green belts.

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19 Urban Flood Anxin County Embankment of 6.7 km, and bank reinforcement. Management 20 Integrated Baoding City (i) Construction of 14.45 kilometers canal to Water connect two reservoirs to divert water from Management Wangkuai to Xidayang, and (ii) diversion of water from Xidayang to replenish Baiyangdian Lake and recharge Yimuquan groundwater. 21 Solid Waste Baoding City (i) Relocation of 0.55 million tons of dumped waste Management to Baoding Municipal Landfill, and (ii) Rehabilitation of the coal fly ash storage of Baoding Thermal Power Plant. 22 Clean Energy Xiong County 4.5 million m 3/day geothermal water supply for Development space-heating, four central supply stations, and 18 Xiong km of supply pipelines.

According to the Environmental provisions in the Project Agreement:

BMG shall cause each IA to construct, maintain and operate the Project facilities in strict conformity with (i) all applicable national and local environmental laws, regulations and procedures; (ii) ADB’s Environment Policy (2002); and (iii) the environmental mitigation and monitoring measures set out in approved EIA, the SEIA, the IEE and SIEE; and the EMP for the Project.

BMG shall ensure that the IEE and EIA are (i) reviewed and updated following final detailed designs, (ii) approved by ADB prior to undertaking any works, and (iii) updated with all mitigation measures incorporated in the bidding documents and the civil works contracts.

BMG shall ensure that each IA (i) allocates sufficient resources to implement the EMP; and (ii) provides monitoring reports to the PMO which shall coordinate the preparation of a semiannual environmental report on implementation of the EMP in a format acceptable to ADB, for the duration of the Project.

The EMP has been included in the SEIA, and was submitted by BPMO to ADB in May 2009. EMP mainly includes (i) objectives, (ii) summary of potential impacts, (iii) mitigation measures, (iv) environmental monitoring, (v) planned public consultation, (vi) responsibilities and implementing authorities, (vii) institutional strengthening and training, (viii) reporting and supervision, (ix) work plan, (x) procurement and cost estimation, and (xi) mechanisms for feedback and adjustment. The EMP will be reviewed and updated at the end of the detailed design to ensure consistency with the final detailed design.

With assistance from Environmental Monitoring Specialist from Consulting Company, the EMU of BPMO have collected and summarized the information of EMP implementation of each subproject by distributing questionnaires, site visit, interviews and document and report collection. Based on the information of the EMP implementation of each subproject, evaluation is done on the mitigation measures taken and the implementation of the environmental monitoring; recommendation and requirements are given accordingly. Environmental mitigation measures and monitoring plans of each subproject will be updated with assistance and supervision of BPMO if

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This is the second EMP implementation progress report prepared by BPMO with assistance from Environmental Monitoring Specialist of consulting company. The report covers the progress for the period from January to July of 2010.

This report is to evaluate: 1. Overall progress of EMP implementation; 2. Mitigation measures taken; 3. Implementation of environmental monitoring activities; 4. Institutional strengthening and training; 5. Conclusion and recommendation.

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2. PROGRESS OF THE PROJECT

2.1.1. LIUSHI WWTP

This WWTP of 20,000 t/d will use “CAST” activated sludge process, filtration, chlorine disinfection and discharge of effluent, and raw sludge dewatering and landfill.

The contract of works was awarded to Hebei Construction Group Co., Ltd. with contractual amount of CNY18,094,928.05. BER and contract of works have been submitted to ADB and PCSS 0003 was obtained.

The contract of goods was awarded to Hebei Xingyuan Environment Technology Company, Ltd. with contractual amount of CNY31,818,530. BER and contract of goods have been submitted to ADB and PCSS 0013 was obtained.

The first withdrawal application for goods has been made.

The construction has been started on March 28 th 2009 and completed.

2.1.2. BAIGOU WWTP

This WWTP of 30,000 t/d will use “UNITANK” activated sludge process with coagulation and sedimentation and chlorine disinfection, and sludge disposal by dewatering and landfilled.

Works bid was opened on April 17th 2009. The contract was awarded to Beijing No. 4 Municipal Construction Co. Ltd. with contractual amount of CNY38,494,385.53. Contract was draft signed on May 4th 2009. BER and draft signed contract of works have been submitted to ADB. PCSS was obtained.

Bidding documents of goods have been reviewed and approved by ADB. Bid was opened on December 9 th 2009. The BER and signed contract has been submitted to ADB and approved. The PCSS has been obtained.

The civil works was commenced on May 4 th 2009 and planned to be completed by August 2010.

2.1.3. LI COUNTY WWTP

This WWTP of 30,000 t/d will use a “CAST” activated sludge process and with possible discharge or recycle and reuse of the treated wastewater, and raw sludge dewatering and landfill. More details on the recycle and reuse proposal will be needed.

The contract of works was awarded to Hebei Construction Group Co., Ltd. with contractual amount of CNY25,923,132.99. BER and contract of works have been submitted to ADB and PCSS 0002 was obtained.

The contract of goods was awarded to Hebei Xingyuan Environment Technology Company, Ltd. with contractual amount of CNY35,551,300. BER and contract of goods and works have been submitted to ADB and PCSS obtained.

The first withdrawal application for goods has been made.

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The construction has been started on March 28 th 2009 and completed.

2.1.4. XUSHUI WWTP

This WWTP of 30,000 t/d (60,000 t/d in long term) will use an oxidation ditch, filtration and chlorination of liquid effluent, and raw sludge dewatering and landfill.

The served area is 11.5 km2 and the served population is 105,000 in 2010. In 2020, the number is 20.85 km2 and 200,000 respectively.

Civil works bid was opened on September 2nd 2009, the contract was awarded to Cmiic Huanjian Engineering & Construction Co. with contract amount of CNY 47,782,396.9. Civil works contract was signed on September 27th 2009. Goods bid was opened on January 19th 2010, and the contract was awarded to China National Heavy Machinery Corporation with contract amount of CNY 33,969,840.86. The contract was signed on April 2nd 2010. The BERs and contracts have been submitted to ADB and PCSS have been obtained.

The subproject was planned to be commenced on October 7th 2009 and completed by the end of October 2010.

2.1.5. XINXING WWTP

This WWTP of 25,000 t/d will use the “ORBAL” activated sludge process, filtration, chlorine disinfection and discharge, with raw sludge dewatering and landfill.

In the draft MOU, ” The plant has been relocated to a new site. The new site will use non-basic farmland as against the basic farmland at the original case. The amended resettlement plan (RP) was prepared and sent to PRCM/ADB in August 2009. But ADB advised to prepare new RP. No objection letter has been obtained on the new resettlement plan (RP). The subproject design remains the same. The FSR has to be re-approved and it is currently going through the process.”

2.1.6. ANXIN WWTP

This WWTP of 20,000 t/d will use the “BIOLAK” activated sludge process, with anaerobic and aerobic treatment, sedimentation and chlorine disinfection. Sludge will be dewatered and landfilled.

Due to the urgent need to start and complete the construction, the construction has been finished following national process.

In the draft MOU, ” The contracts were signed after the loan effectiveness but the requisite prior review of ADB of contract document was not sought. The PIC will review the contract documents to determine whether ADB guidelines were followed.”

The IA of this subproject plans to cancel the ADB loan on this subproject.

2.1.7. YI COUNTY WWTP

This WWTP of 20,000 t/d will use anaerobic treatment followed by “CASS” activated sludge treatment, coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, and UV disinfection. Sludge will be dewatered and landfilled.

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As the only retroactive subproject, the construction has been finished.

There are 3 works contracts and 1 goods contract in this subproject.

Withdrawal applications for 1 works have been submitted to the provincial financial department and settled from the on-lending account.

2.1.8. DINGXING WWTP

This WWTP of 30,000 t/d will use a Biolak process and chlorine disinfection for liquids, and raw sludge dewatering and landfill disposal. PDR has been finished.

BER and contract of works have been submitted to ADB and PCSS was obtained. The contract was awarded to Hebei Construction Group Tiancheng Construction Engineer Co., Ltd. With the contractual amount of CNY30,558,525.09.

2 Contracts of goods have been awarded already to German Baiwoke company with contractual amount of 615,000 Euro and Beijing Hualijia Environmental Engineering Co., Ltd. With contractual amount of CNY 9.2 million. ADB has reviewed the goods biding information and given objection on the goods payment.

The construction has been completed.

2.1.9. DINGZHOU WWTP

This WWTP of 40,000 t/d uses “CAST” activated sludge process with filtration and chlorination. Sludge will be dewatered and transported to landfill.

Due to the urgent need to start and complete the construction, the construction has been finished following national process.

In the draft MOU, “The subproject is completed and operational. Procurement was done under domestic rules and did not follow ADB procedures. Originally, $6.5 million was allocated from the loan but had to be constructed ahead of schedule. About $1.0 million worth of procurement followed ADB guidelines and can be disbursed as these contracts were signed after loan effectiveness. The IA wants the remaining subloan allocation, $5.5 million, to be allocated to its WSS subproject”

Dingzhou City Government has submitted written application on March 30 th 2010 to cancel its ADB loan for its wastewater subproject and suggest to allocate its $6.5 million loan to its WSS subproject.

2.1.10. MANCHENG WWTP

This WWTP will have capacity of 40,000 t/d (80,000 t/d in long term), to serve about 120,000 people, and will use a multiple batch reactor “UNITANK” activated sludge process and UV disinfection to achieve high quality effluent. Raw sludge will be dewatered and landfilled.

The civil works contract has been awarded to Mancheng County Municipal construction Company with contractual amount of CNY34,499,799. BER and contract of works have been submitted to ADB and PCSS was obtained.

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Bidding documents of goods have been submitted to ADB and reviewed. The bid was opened on July 2nd 2009; the BER and the draft contract have gotten no-objection from the ADB. The contract has been awarded to Beijing Haisidun on January 11 th 2010. The contract will be submitted to ADB for review before end of January 2010. The contractual amount is CNY23.98 million.

The subproject has been completed.

2.1.11. XIONG COUNTY WWTP

This WWTP of 20,000 t/d will use a highly complex process of anoxic treatment, oxidation ditch, sedimentation, filtration, chlorine disinfection, coagulation, sedimentation, filtration and water reuse. Sludge will be thickened, digested, dewatered and disposed to landfill.

Works bid was opened on May 5th 2009. Contract was draft signed on May 15th 2009. BER and signed contract of works have been submitted to ADB. PCSS was obtained. The contract has been awarded to Hebei Installation Engineering Company with contractual amount of CNY19,644,666.44. As for the goods contract, no objection comments from ADB on the BER and contract has been obtained. The contract has been awarded to Hebei Xingyuan Environment Technology Co. Ltd. with contractual amount of CNY13,892,640. ADB issue PCSS 0016 to Xiong County WWT goods contract on January 8 th 2010.

The subproject is completed.

2.1.12. TANG COUNTY WWTP

This WWTP of 20,000 t/d will use the “CAST” activated sludge process followed by filtration and chlorine disinfection. Sludge will be dewatered and landfilled.

The served area is 750 Ha. and the served population is 60,000 in 2010. In 2020, the number is 1286.53 Ha. and 100,000 respectively.

Works bid was opened on March 6th 2009. The contract was awarded to Forth Construction Company of Hebei with contractual amount of CNY31,407,081. Contract was draft signed on March 29th 2009. BER and draft signed contract of works have been submitted to ADB. PCSS was obtained.

Bid of goods was opened on September 24 th 2009. The contract was awarded to Beijing Hi-standard water Treatment Equipment Co., Ltd. with contractual amount of CNY17,060,656. The BER and the contract have been submitted to the ADB.

The subproject is completed.

2.1.13. WENQUANCHENG WWTP

This WWTP of 30,000 t/d will use primary sedimentation and a lagoon and wetland treatment. Primary sludge will be tickened, dewatered and disposed of to landfill.

The subproject plans to cancel its ADB loan.

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2.1.14. YI COUNTY WATER SUPPLY

The Yi County Water Supply subproject is included in the ADB loan project. It was described as constructing 14 new wells, increasing the safe public tap water supply by 7.58 million cubic meters / year ( 21,000 m3/day, 240 L/s). The population of Yi County was expected to increase from the existing 60,000 to a future 100,000. It was reported that the existing capacity to supply was 1500 m3/day and the existing pipes 4.5 km, and that the proposed design supply capacity would be 30,000 m3/day and the proposed pipes 129.8 km in length. A required investment of CNY48,280,000 was estimated. Approximately one half would be ADB loan funded, the rest from counterpart funding.

In the draft ADB MOU, “There will be change in scope without cost implication. The original plan was to build a new system. But due to pressing need for continuing water supply, the part of the old system was rehabilitated. It was then decided that the optimal solution was to rehabilitate and expand the existing system as the water quality was good enough. The PIC will review the new project scope in detail to assess its technical, financial, and economic viability before the design is finalized. The PMO will report the outcome of the assessment to ADB before sending FSR to BDRC for approval.”

The evaluation report has been submitted to ADB.

2.1.15. XIONG COUNTY WATER SUPPLY

The design capacity of Xiong County Water Supply system is 26,600 t/d. The subproject includes:

Water resource works, including 20 new wells with capacity of 60 t/h each.

Transmission net works, using pressure pipes made in cast iron. The diameter varies from 200 to 400 mm. The total length is 6.7 km. Distribution net works, using pressure pipes made in cast iron and PE. The diameter varies from 200 to 600 mm. the total length is 13.8 km.

Water treatment plant, capacity 26,600 t/d. The main building includes 2 clean water tank with volume of 2,500 m3, pump stations, disinfection room, office building and power distribution/transform room.

The construction is planned to be commenced in September 2010 and completed in September 2012.

2.1.16. DINGZHOU WATER SUPPLY

The designed capacity of Dingzhou Water Treatment plant is 50,000 t/d with 10 new wells and distribution pipelines of 39.77 km.

PDR is finished. 2 works contracts and 1 goods contract have been submitted to ADB. PCSS was obtained.

The first works contract was awarded to Dingzhou Changcheng Construction Engineering Limited Company with contractual amount of CNY25,908,525.

The second works contract was awarded to Dingzhou Municipal Park Engineering Limited Company with contractual amount of CNY9,613,594.

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The goods contract was awarded to China Zhonghang International Technical & Economic Co. Ltd. in association with China National precision Manchinery I/E Corp with contractual amount of CNY41,642,552.

Withdrawal application for 1 goods and 1 works advance payment has been made and settled.

The construction was commenced on November 30 th 2009 and planned to be completed November 30 th 2010.

2.1.17. ANGEZHUANG WATERSHED (RESERVOIR) REFORESTATION

The PDR is under preparation.

Experience from the “Baiyangdian Lakeside reforestation subproject” will be introduced and training will be done before the planned commence date on September 1 st 2010.

The subproject is planned to be completed by May 2013.

2.1.18. BAIYANGDIAN LAKESIDE REFORESTATION

Training on community participation was done on December 25 th 2009. ADB’s requirements for procurement, construction, disbursement and financial management were introduced.

The works has been commenced at the end of January 2010 and planned to be completed September 30 th 2011.

2.1.19. ANXIN URBAN FLOOD MANAGEMENT

The preliminary design was approved on November 17th 2009. The work scope in FSR is 6.7 km river embankment. In the PDR, the river embankment length was increased to 7.286 km to one more village.

The subproject plans to cancel its ADB loan.

2.1.20. IWM(WANGKUAI-XIDAYANG RESERVOIR)

The civil works are well underway for these aqueduct canals and tunnel, and the sites were visited. This project is a key link in the transfer of additional water towards Baiyangdian, and the reduction of water losses from existing canals and rivers. Procedures for release of the ADB loan funds must be quickly introduced to sustain financing.

There are 4 works contracts in this subproject. BER and draft signed contracts for the first and second have been submitted to ADB. PCSS is obtained. The BERs and draft signed contracts for the third and forth works have been submitted to ADB for review.

The first works contract is for the Wanzi tunnel and Zhujiayugou works, which is the key project since it involves tunnel. The first works contract has been awarded to Shandong Hengtai Engineering Group Co. Ltd. with contractual amount of CNY36,582,510. Construction was commenced on April 10th 2009 and planned to be completed on August 10th 2010.

The second works contract is for the civil works for Baiyangdian recharge canal, The second works contract has been awarded to Hebei Water Conservancy Engineering Bureau with contractual amount of CNY22,585,816. Construction was commenced on May 7th 2009 and

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The third works contract is for upstream channel project, the contract has been awarded to Hebei Water Conservancy Engineering Bureau with contract amount of CNY 35,995,000. Construction was commenced on March 1st 2010 and planned to be completed on September 27th 2010.

The forth works contract is for the Yimuquan Recharge. The bid was won by Hebei Water Conservancy Engineering Bureau with contract amount of CNY 29,591,800. Construction was commenced on January 15th 2010 and planned to be completed on September 27th 2010.

Goods procurement bid was opened on March 11th 2010. The contract was awarded to Tieling Valve Group Special ValveCo.,Ltd with contract amount of CNY 2,650,000.

Withdrawal application for the first works contract has been made and reimbursed successfully.

2.1.21. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (HUANGHUAGOU WATERSHED)

The subproject is located in Baoding Hi-TECH development zone. The main content of this subproject is:

1. Rehabilitation of coal fly ash storage from Datang thermal power plant, 2 million m3;

2. Relocation of 0.55 million m3 of dumped waste to Baoding Municipal Landfill;

3. Rehabilitation of Huanghuagou canal;

4. Municipal road and landscaping relative with the 3 rehabilitation/relocation works;

The works of rehabilitation of coal fly ash storage has been commenced using “single source” procurement method following national procedure.

The works of municipal road construction has been commenced also without following ADB process.

Project owner of this subproject submitted application on May 11 th 2010 to cancel its ADB loan.

2.1.22. XIONG COUNTY CLEAN (GEOTHERMAL) ENERGY

PIA has changed the implementing organization. This was reported to ADB. Xiong County has submitted application to cancel its ADB loan on this subproject on March 18 th 2010.

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3. IMPLEMENTATION STATUS OF EMP

3.1. INSTITUTIONAL AND RESPONSIBILITIES BPMO has set up an EMU with 3 staffs. It will ensure the EMPs are carried out and will engage DIs and professional consultants to help with environmental management during the preparation, design, construction, and operation phases. Environmental monitoring specialist from SOGREAH Consultant Company has been in place since November 16 2009. Environmental monitoring specialist reviewed the EMPs, conducted the site visits, environment management training and assisted BEMU with collecting the EMP implementation information, updating the monitoring plan and preparing the semi-annual progress report of EMP implementation.

IAs have set up their own EMUs that have 2 ~3 employees each. During the project, the EMUs will be responsible for (i) implementing the EMPs and developing further implementation details; (ii) supervising contractors’ implementation of mitigation measures during construction; (iii) implementing training programs for contractors; (iv) incorporating environmental management, monitoring, and mitigation measures into construction and operation management plans; (v) developing and implementing internal routine environmental monitoring; and (vi) reporting performance of the EMPs to PMO and relevant agencies. B-EPB and C-EPBs will ensure compliance with PRC and local environmental regulations through spot checks or regular environmental monitoring and inspection during construction and operation. LEMSs will conduct the actual environmental monitoring on behalf of C-EPBs, and if C-EPBs lack the capacity for environmental monitoring, BEMC may be requested to help in the spot checks and regular environmental monitoring. B-EPB and C-EPBs will review the effectiveness of regulations annually and modify them, if necessary, in accordance with applicable legal procedures. Appropriate penalties for noncompliance may be levied on the IAs and contractors.

3.2. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AND MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN Of 22 subprojects, 7 WWTP subprojects have completed the Environmental Check-and-Acceptance of Project Completion (ECAPC) and are in the operation phase now. They are Xiong County WWTP, Li County WWTP, Liushi WWTP, Mancheng WWTP, Yi County WWTP, Dingzhou WWTP, Anxin WWTP. 4 WWTP subprojects such as Baigou WWTP, Tang County WWTP, Xushui WWTP and Dingxing WWTP have been completed and are in the commissioning phase and preparing for the ECAPC. 5 subprojects such as IWM (Integrated Water Resources Management), Dingzhou WSS, Anxin Flood Control Management, Baiyangdian Lake Reforestation and Solid Waste Management (SWM) have been on the construction phase. 6 subprojects such as Xinxing WWTP, Wenquancheng WWTP, Yi County WSS, Xiong County WSS, Angezhuang Watershed (Reservoir) Reforestation, Xiong County Clean (Geothermal) Energy are in the preparation phase. Mitigation measures taken of each subproject during this period are as follows:

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3.2.1. LIUSHI WWTP

The project has been completed and finished the Environmental Check-and-Acceptance of Project Completion (ECAPC). Currently it is in the operation phase. Li County Environment Protection Bureau (EPB) is in charge of the regular environment inspection. According to the approval reply of the ECAPC report, Liushi WWTP has implemented pollution prevention measures; total amount of pollution emission or discharge are in accordance with the requirement of the approval reply in the EIA report; treated wastewater meet the 1A standard of the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918 -2002); Online COD and flow monitoring facilities have been installed for both the inflow and outflow; odor emission meets the standard; sludge, bar screen waste and sand sediment are collected and disposed by Environmental Sanitation Department.

The ECAPC monitoring shows that, boundary noise level of 2# monitoring point exceeds the standard in both day time and night time. The approval reply of the ECAPC report requests that Li County EPB is in charge to urge the WWTP to take effective noise control measures to ensure the boundary noise level meets the standard within 1 month.

Specially-assigned personnel are in place in the switchgear room, wastewater treatment process, sludge dewatering, chemical dosing and take the records.

During the commissioning, Li County EPB conducted regular site inspections to the WWTP and was satisfied by the WWTP. Li County Environment Monitoring Station (EMS) monitored inflow and outflow water quality which met the requirement of discharge standard.

Mitigation measures in the operation phase are summarized in the following table.

TABLE 3-1 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING OPERATION PERIOD (L IUSHI WWTP)

Environmental Issues Mitigation measures taken Wastewater discharge and water body  Treated wastewater meet the 1A standard protection of Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918 -2002);  COD online monitoring facilities have passed the calibration test and linked with Baoding EPB network; Air pollution control  Electric heating is adopted for heating and no boiler is constructed so that there is no fume emission from coal burning;  Odor emission meet the standard; Noise control  Equipments of noise sources are installed indoors, base vibration reduction measures are taken to reduce the noise; Solid waste  Sludge and bar green waste are collected and treated by Environment Sanitation Department

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3.2.2. BAIGOU WWTP

Civil works and equipment installation have been completed and the project is now in the commissioning phase. During the commissioning phase, Baigou and Wenquancheng EPB Divisions conducted site inspections to the WWTP and gave recommendations on the online monitoring, filtration and disinfection. Baigou WWTP is now preparing for the ECAPC.

Mitigation measures in the construction phase during this period are summarized in the following table.

TABLE 3-2 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING CONSTRUCTION PERIOD (B AIGOU WWTP)

Environmental Issues Mitigation measures taken Wastewater from construction site  Collected and treated in septic tank Wastewater from maintenance and  Wasting site for vehicle and equipment is cleaning of vehicles away from drainage and river  Use concrete or asphalt paving and construct drainage ditch  Construct a wastewater tank to collect and treat washing wastewater Spill of hazardous and harmful  Set up regulation for building material construction materials disposal to protect surface water and groundwater from contamination  Storage area is away from river; Set up interception area to retain accidental leakage Dust  Appoint specific personnel to supervise earth work excavations; use enclosed dump trucks to transport the excavated earth  Set up wheel washing facility and relevant drainage and slurry sedimentation tank  Cover with 10-15m long gunny sheet or mat at the joint between construction site and urban road  Transporting vehicles follow guidance of staff in disposal site and dump at appointed site;  Set up procedures for spraying and dust control. Equipped with spraying equipment. Appoint specific staff for dust control. Spray once every morning and evening in ordinary days. Spray 4 times on dusty and windy days;  Inventory management for cement; control dust during loading and unloading;

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Environmental Issues Mitigation measures taken  Construction waste is cleared in time. Spray water to control dust;  Mixing facilities is enclosed with enclosure with spray facilities to control dust;  Boilers comply with environmental requirements; Use oil burning boiler, electrical drinking water boiler;  Spray water while demolishing existing buildings Emissions from vehicles and equipment  Enhance vehicle maintenance  Eliminate expired or high-pollution vehicles according to Vehicle Reject Standard Noise from construction vehicle and  Take measures to reduce noise of equipment non-compliant equipment  Project managing department organizes environmental education for on-site workers, especially mechanical operators and constructors  All mechanical equipment is maintained following Mechanical Equipment Technical Maintenance Rules  New acquired and repaired equipment should achieve noise standard  Noise control during construction should meet Noise limits for Construction Site (GB12523 —90)  Control construction time. Construction is prohibited from 22PM to 6AM. In particular case of continuous construction, contractor should apply for a nighttime construction permit and take noise reduction measures.  Electric saw, planer, mixer, air compressor are installed in noise insulation workshop Domestic waste from workers’ camps  Transported to solid waste treatment plant for disposal Construction waste  Treated by Baigou Town Environment and Sanitation Department Disposal of excavated earth and rock  Excavated earth from foundation pit (trench) is transported and stored in the spoil site.

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Environmental Issues Mitigation measures taken  After large quantity of earth excavation, every earth stockpile is hardened to reduce dust Vegetation Recovery  Vegetation has been restored Environment and safety of construction  On-site workers are equipped with safety sites and health of workers equipment such as helmet, rope, belt, shoes, groves, mask, and etc.

3.2.3. LI COUNTY WWTP

Construction has been completed and passed the Environmental Check-and-Acceptance of Project Completion (ECAPC ). According to the reply of approval of ECAPC, the project is implemented in line with the EIA regulation, pollution prevention and control measures have been taken, the total amount of pollution emission or discharge meet the requirement of the reply of approval of EIA. The outflow of the WWTP meets the 1A standard of the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918 -2002) . COD and flow online monitoring system have been installed for the inflow and outflow. The odor emission level meets the standard. The sludge and bar green waste are collected and treated by Sanitation Department.

The boundary noise level monitoring indicates that, affected by the fan house, 3# monitoring point at the south boundary exceeds the night time nois e standard, and the 4# monitoring point at the west boundary exceeds the noise standard of both day time and night time.

The boundary has met the 200m requirement of Width of Sanitary Protection Zone.

The reply of approval of the ECAPC has also requested that:

a) Greening must be implemented properly to meet the greening percentage required by the EIA;

b) Properly keep records of operation, sludge dewatering, and chlorine injection;

c) Improve noise reduction measures under supervision of Li County EPB, to ensure the noise level meet the standard within one month;

d) strengthen the management to ensure the treatment facilities are operating properly, the discharge are stable and meet the standard;

e) Li County EPB is in charge of the regular environment supervision of the project;

Mitigation measures in the operation phase during this period are summarized in the following table.

TABLE 3-3 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING OPERATION PERIOD (L I COUNTY WWTP)

Environmental Issues Mitigation measures taken Wastewater discharge and water body  Treated wastewater meet the 1A standard protection of Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918 -2002);

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Environmental Issues Mitigation measures taken  COD online monitoring equipments have passed the calibration and been linked with Baoding EPB network. Air pollution control  Odor emission meet the emission standard Noise control  Equipments of noise sources are installed indoors, base vibration reduction measures are taken to reduce the noise; Solid waste  Sludge and bar green waste are collected and treated by Sanitation Department

3.2.4. XUSHUI WWTP

Construction has been completed, the WWTP is now in the commissioning phase and preparing for the ECAPC. During the construction and the commissioning phase, Xushui EPB conducted site inspection and visits to the WWTP and gave comments and recommendations such as online monitoring and discharge point location.

Mitigation measures in the construction phase during this period are summarized in the following table.

TABLE 3-4 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING CONSTRUCTION PERIOD (X USHUI WWTP)

Environmental Issues Mitigation measures taken Dust  set up bounding wall in around the construction site  regular water spray to reduce dust, properly arrange the construction schedule  Cover the construction material Emissions from vehicles and equipment  Low noise level equipments and vehicles are used Noise from construction vehicle and  Horning and night time construction are equipment prohibited

Domestic waste from workers’ camps  Collected and treated by Sanitation Department;

3.2.5. XINXING TOWN WWTP

The previous EIA was approved in March 2007. Due to site location change, according to the requirement of Law of the People's Republic of China on Environmental Impact Assessment , a new EIA was prepared and approved in October 2009. The project is now in preparation phase.

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3.2.6. ANXIN WWTP

Project has been completed and passed the ECAPC. The total discharge amount of COD is 281 t/a, less than the amount limit in the EIA reply of approval (1 st phase: 432 t/a, 2 nd phase: 300 t/a). The boundary noise level meets the class 2 standard of the Emission Standard for the Industrial Enterprises Noise at Boundary (GB12348-90) . Solid waste production is 60t/a, collected and treated by Anxin Environment Sanitation Department; the WWTP outflow and odor emission meet the 1A standard in table 1 and class 2 standard in table 2 respectively in Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant(((GB18918-2002 ))). The COD online monitoring system has been calibrated and linked with Baoding EPB network.

Mitigation measures in the operation phase during this period are summarized in the following table.

TABLE 3-5 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING OPERATION PERIOD (A NXIN WWTP)

Environmental Issues Mitigation Measures taken Wastewater discharge and water body  Treated wastewater meet the 1A standard protection of Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB 18918 -2002);  Domestic and site washing wastewater of the WWTP are collected by the network and treated.  COD online monitoring system has been calibrated and linked with Baoding EPB network. Air pollution control  Odor emission meet the emission standard Noise control  Equipments of noise sources are installed indoors, base vibration reduction measures are taken to reduce the noise;  Boundary noise level meet the standard Solid waste  Sludge and bar green waste are collected and treated by Anxin Environment Sanitation Department

3.2.7. YI COUNTY WWTP

Yi County WWTP is the only retroactive project in the loan contract. Construction has been completed and WWTP is under operation. Treatment capacity of WWTP is 20,000m 3/d. CASS activated sludge is used as the treatment process (coagulation and flocculation, sedimentation, filtration and UV disinfection). Sludge is landfilled after dewatering. During operation, a specific environmental department is set up in charge of environment tasks of the WWTP. ECAPC monitoring and audit has been completed. Management plan of operation period has related content to address environmental protection issues. Monitoring is conducted on regular basis. WWTP staffs have received environmental training. During operation, EPB conducts regular or random on-site inspection and monitoring.

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Mitigation measures during operation are summarized in the following tables.

TABLE 3-6 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING OPERATION PERIOD (Y I COUNTY WWTP)

Environmental Issues Mitigation Measures taken Wastewater discharge and water body  Domestic wastewater in the plant is protection collected by HDPE pipe and treated in the WWTP;  Online wastewater monitoring facilities have been installed; Air pollution control  no boiler is constructed, water source heat pump is used for heating, no air emission from coal burning;  greening belt is constructed to reduce odor;

Noise control  Install high noise level machines in specific workshops  Set up noise insulation Solid waste  Supervised by environmental protection department;  Collection and treatment by environment and sanitation department; Environment Management  An environmental risk emergency response leading group has been set up, with complete response measures  Improve working conditions; Strengthen safety training; safety insurance for workers.

3.2.8. DINGXING WWTP

Construction has finished, the project is now in commissioning phase and preparing for the ECAPC. COD and flow online monitoring systems are installed for the inflow and outflow. During the construction phase, EPB conducted regular site inspections to the WWTP.

Mitigation measures during construction are summarized in the following tables.

TABLE 3-7 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING CONSTRUCTION PERIOD (D INGXING WWTP)

Environmental issues Mitigation measures taken Wastewater from construction site  use wastewater pipeline to divert waste water to specific drainage Wastewater from maintenance and  the washing wastewater is treated and cleaning of vehicle drained to drainage pipeline

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Environmental issues Mitigation measures taken Spill of hazardous and harmful  hazardous and harmful construction construction materials materials is stored separately and under regular checking; Dust  spray water on site on daily basis

Emissions from vehicles and equipment  control emission according to EPB requirements Noise from construction vehicle and  Conduct regular vehicle maintenance equipment

Domestic waste from workers’ camps  clean and transport the waste to waste treatment plant on daily basis Construction waste  transport the construction waste to waste treatment plant Disposal of excavated earth and rock  pile the earth and rock in specific location

3.2.9. DINGZHOU WWTP

Project has been completed and passed the ECAPC. The WWTP is now in the operation phase and operated by KARDAN WATER. Cast process is adopted with design treatment capacity of 20,000 m3/d.

According to the reply of approval of ECAPC, the project has implemented EIA requirements, pollution emission or discharge meets the standard.

Mitigation measures during operation are summarized in the following tables:

TABLE 3-8 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING OPERATION PERIOD (D INGZHOU WWTP)

Environmental Issues Mitigation Measures Taken Wastewater discharge and water body  Treated wastewater meets the 1 A protection standard. The treated wastewater is reused partly for greening and firefighting in the WWTP and partly for the Guohua Dingzhou Power Plant as cooling water;  Domestic wastewater and washing wastewater in the WWTP is collected by the network and treated; Air pollution control  Improve the greening, cancel the boiler and eatery to reduce the air emission; odor emission meets the standard; Noise control  fan is installed indoors, noise insulation, vibration reduction measures are taken; boundary noise level meets the standard;

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Environmental Issues Mitigation Measures Taken Solid waste  Sludge and bar green waste are collected and landfilled by Environment Sanitation Department Environment Management  Develop Operation Management Manual and corresponding regulations; conduct regular meetings; strengthen the staff training to meet the position requirement; establish emergency plans to ensure the stable WWTP operation.

3.2.10. MANCHENG WWTP

Project has been completed and passed the ECAPC. The project is now in operation phase. According to the reply of approval of ECAPC:

The boundary has met the 200m requirement of Width of Sanitary Protection Zone . The maximum concentration of odor monitored is 13, meets the standard. The outflow meets the 1A standard. COD and flow online monitoring systems are installed for the inflow and outflow. The boundary noise level meets the standard.

Bar screen waste, sand sediment and domestic waste are collected and treated by Mancheng Environment Sanitation Department. The sludge is sold as brick production material.

Mitigation measures during operation are summarized in the following tables:

TABLE 3-9 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING OPERATION PERIOD (M ANCHENG WWTP)

Environmental Issues Mitigation Measures Taken Wastewater discharge and water body  Reinforce the daily management, protection equipment maintenance and staff on job training to ensure the stable operation and the treated wastewater meets the standard;  Reinforce the inflow online monitoring and manual monitoring; Air pollution control  one active oxygen ion odor removal facility (CSR-1600) is installed in the coarse screen house; one active oxygen ion odor removal facility(CSR-2000) is installed in the fine screen house; one active oxygen ion odor removal facility (CSR-3000) is installed in the sludge dewatering house to reduce the odor emission;  Water source heat pump is used for heating, no boiler is constructed and no air emission from coal burning;

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Environmental Issues Mitigation Measures Taken Noise control  Equipments of noise source are installed indoors, sound insulation and vibration reduction measures are taken to reduce noise level  bounding wall is constructed to reduce the impact of noise on the neighboring area; Solid waste  sludge production is 7300t/a, which is sold outside for brick production; bar screen waste and sand sediment are collected and treated by Mancheng Sanitation Department; Environment management  Environment emergency plan has been established;

3.2.11. XIONG COUNTY WWTP

The project had passed the ECAPC and is now in operation phase.

The ECAPC monitoring result shows that, the outflow meets the 1A standard of the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (((GB18918-2002 ))). COD and flow online monitoring system has been installed for the inflow and outflow and linked with baoding EPB network.

Odor monitoring result meets the class 2 standard of the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (((GB18918-2002 ))).

Day time and night time noise level monitoring result meet the class 2 standard of the Emission Standard for the Industrial Enterprises Noise at Boundary (GB12348).

Construction scale, process and equipment are in line with the EIA documents; operation is in good condition, the pollution discharge and emission meet the standard; corresponding management regulations are in place.

TABLE 3-10 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING OPERATION PERIOD (X IONG COUNTY WWTP)

Environmental Issues Mitigation Measures Taken Wastewater discharge and water body  sign agreement with enterprises whose protection wastewater will be received by and treated in the WWTP to ensure the outflows of the enterprises meet the discharge standard;  Ensure the outflow meets 1A standard; Air pollution control  water source heat pump is used for heating to reduce air emission;  Odor emission meets the standard Noise control  equipments of noise sources are installed indoors, base vibration reduction measure is used to reduce noise level

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Environmental Issues Mitigation Measures Taken Solid waste  bar screen waste, sludge and domestic waste are collected and treated by Environment Sanitation Department;

3.2.12. TANG COUNTY WWTP

Civil works and equipment installation have been completed. The project is now in commissioning phase and preparing for ECAPC. COD and flow online monitoring system have been installed for the inflow and outflow. Mitigation measures are summarized in the following table.

TABLE 3-11 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING CONSTRUCTION PERIOD (T ANG COUNTY WWTP)

Environmental Issues Mitigation Measures taken Wastewater from construction site  Collected to oxidation ditch and discharge after treatment Wastewater from maintenance and cleaning of vehicle  Discharged after oil removal

Spill of hazardous and harmful  No hazardous materials with leakage construction materials risk is used in the site

Dust  Spray water in the site regularly  Harden main construction roads Emissions from vehicles and equipment  Choose vehicles and equipment that comply with emission standard Noise from construction vehicle and  Choose low noise level vehicles and equipment equipment  Set up noise insulation Domestic waste from workers’ camps  Collected and transported to solid waste treatment plant Construction waste  Used for construction refill

 Mechanical compact Disposal of excavated earth and rock  periodical water spray

 set up enclosure Soil conservation and Vegetation recovery of borrowed land  Temporary occupied land is restored

 Workers’ camp is clean and tidy Environment and safety of construction  Good hygienic conditions in canteen sites and health of workers and toilet  Workers are of good health and safety condition

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3.2.13. WENQUANCHENG WWTP

Project is under preparation. EIA and preliminary design have finished.

3.2.14. YI COUNTY WATER SUPPLY

Project is under preparation. Project content has changed. PMO and environment monitoring specialist reminded the IA of updating EIA documents accordingly.

3.2.15. XIONG COUNTY WATER SUPPLY

The project is under preparation. EIA has been completed and approved.

3.2.16. DINGZHOU WATER SUPPLY

EIA has been finished and approved. Construction has been started. Contractor had received environmental mitigation measures training before project commencement. Mitigation measures are summarized in the following table.

TABLE 3-12 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING CONSTRUCTION PERIOD (D INGZHOU WSS)

Environmental Issues Mitigation Measures taken Wastewater from construction site  Discharged to municipal drainage system after sedimentation Wastewater from maintenance and  Discharged to municipal drainage cleaning of vehicle system after sedimentation

Spill of hazardous and harmful  Set up Anti-leakage measures construction materials

Dust  regular water spray

Noise from construction vehicle and  properly arrange construction time equipment  Operation in enclosed mechanical workshop as much as possible Domestic waste from workers’ camps  Piled at appointed site; remove the waste in time Construction waste  Piled at appointed site; remove the waste in time Environment and safety of construction  Highlighting prohibition signs and sites and health of workers fireproof facilities should be set on the site  Workers are equipped with safety helmet and belt

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3.2.17. ANGEZHUANG WATERSHED (RESERVOIR) REFORESTATION

Project is under preparation and EIA has been finished and approved.

3.2.18. BAIYANGDIAN LAKE REFORESTATION

Project is implemented by 2 phases respectively in 2010 and 2011. Project content of phase 1 are mainly reforestation around Baiyangdian and channel embankment and within the Baiyangdian scenery area. Phase 1 was implemented form March and April of 2010 and has been completed as planned.

Training on environment management was conducted before project commencement, environment mitigation measures such as soil conservation, noise reduction were introduced in the training. Mitigation measures taken are summarized as follows:

TABLE 3-13 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING CONSTRUCTION PERIOD (BAIYANGDIAN LAKE REFORESTATION )

Environmental Issues Mitigation Measures taken Soil erosion and recovery  harden the surface soil, reduce porosity and increase the soil cohesive force to form a impermeable layer;  Regular inspection during curing period, restore the broken areas timely; do inspection before windy and rainy days, take prevention measures such as filling, hardening in the potential soil erosion areas; Dust  Regular water spray to reduce the dust Noise control  Slow down vehicles when passing villages and towns to reduce noise from vehicles;  Night time construction is prohibited to reduce impact on the neighboring communities

3.2.19. ANXIN UFM

The preliminary design was approved on November 17th 2009. The work scope in FSR is 6.7 km river embankment. In the PDR, the river embankment length was increased to 7.286 km to one more village.

According to Law of the People s Republic of China on Environmental Impact Assessment , for the projects which will be changed in project content, if the project nature, scale, location, process or mitigation measures to address pollution and ecological deterioration have undergone significant change, New EIA report should be prepared and approved.

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In the meeting with Anxin Water Resources Bureau and EPB in May 2010, environment monitoring specialist reminded Anxin Water Resources Bureau to consult with EPB who is in charge of EIA approval for the updating of the EIA documents.

Construction has been commenced. Mitigation measures taken are summarized as follow:

TABLE 3-14 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING CONSTRUCTION PERIOD (A NXIN UFM)

Environmental Issues Mitigation Measures taken Dust  Regular water spray on construction site, main roads to reduce dust; Domestic waste  Collected and landfilled far from water body; Soil conservation, greening  Greening on the slopes of the embankment to prevent soil erosion;

3.2.20. IWM (WANGKUAI-XIDAYANG RESERVOIR)

EIA has been finished and approved. Construction has been started. Contractor had received environmental mitigation measures training before project commencement. Mitigation measures are summarized in the following table.

TABLE 3-15 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING CONSTRUCTION PERIOD (IWM)

Environmental Issues Mitigation Measures taken Wastewater from construction site  Collected and treated in accordance with environmental requirements Wastewater from maintenance and  Cleaning site is far away from the rivers; cleaning of vehicle  Set up drainage ditch and wastewater tank to collect and treat cleaning wastewater Spill of hazardous and harmful  Lay canvas beneath the construction construction materials materials and cover with canvas and plastic sheet Dust  Water spray  Air ventilation fan  Air ventilation hole Emissions from vehicles and equipment  Emission of the vehicles and equipment is controlled to ensure in compliance with emission standard and conduct regular inspection and certification system Noise from construction vehicle and  Noise of the vehicles and equipment is equipment controlled to ensure in compliance with emission standard and conduct regular inspection and certification system Domestic waste from workers’ camps  Collected and transported to the disposal site specified by EPB.

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Environmental Issues Mitigation Measures taken Construction waste  Collected and transported to the disposal site specified by EPB. Soil conservation, vegetation recovery and  Restore the construction site after slope protection works completion  When the slope protection work can not be finished in time, plastic films are used to cover the slope surface to reduce the soil erosion by the runoff. Disposal of excavated earth and rock  Disposal in the dump site which is enclosed with masonry wall. Traffic  Construct temporary road to avoid traffic jam Environment and safety of construction  Full time personnel in charge of safety is sites and health of workers in place  Dormitory of workers is properly set up; construction site and dormitory areas are divided  conduct regular sanitation inspection and properly arrange the meals for workers

3.2.21. SWM (HUANGHUAGOU WATERSHED)

EIA has been finished and approved. Fly ash site restoration and municipal roads construction have been commenced. Mitigation measures taken during construction phase are summarized as follow:

TABLE 3-16 MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN DURING CONSTRUCTION PERIOD (SWM)

Environmental Issues Mitigation Measures taken Wastewater from construction site  wastewater is collected and treated by septic tank and then to Lugang WWTP for further treatment Spill of hazardous and harmful  No hazardous and harmful construction construction materials materials

Dust  construction site is enclosed, water spray for the roads, fine materials are transported with coverage to reduce dust Emissions from vehicles and equipment  vehicles are permitted to enter the construction site only when their emission meet the standard Noise from construction vehicle and  Properly arrange the construction time, equipment make the reasonable construction plan;  Equipments of high noise level are not

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Environmental Issues Mitigation Measures taken allowed to be used in night time;  Low noise level equipments are used. Vehicles slow down when entering the construction site and reduce the horning; Domestic waste from workers’ camps  Domestic waste in the site is collected for sanitation landfill Construction waste  Construction materials are collected and recycled by recycling plant Traffic  waste transport time avoids the rush hour

Disposal of excavated earth and rock  Transported timely and covered properly

Soil conservation, vegetation recovery and  refill with earth after the excavation and slope protection works restore the vegetation timely;

Environment and safety of construction  Take proper protection measures to ensure sites and health of workers the safety of workers;

3.2.22. XIONG COUNTY CLEAN (GEOTHERMAL) ENERGY

EIA has been finished and approved.

3.3. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

3.3.1. ENVIRONMENT MONITORING IN CONSTRUCTION PHASE

As of June 2010, 11 WWTPs have been completed due to the urgent completion date requirement. 7 of them have completed the Environment Check-and-Acceptance of Project Completion (ECAPC); 4 of them are in commissioning phase and preparing for the ECAPC.

Environment monitoring specialist of consulting company has been in place since November 2009, requested the environment monitoring be commenced immediately and submitted detailed monitoring implementation plans by categories of subprojects to BPMO.

In the EMP implementation training on April 2010, environment monitoring specialist emphasized again the detailed requirement of the environment monitoring. Environment Management Unit (EMU) of BPMO has also kept urging the IAs for the implementation of environment monitoring and provided detailed requirements of environment monitoring. Since most of the WWTPs commenced construction earlier and were under the urgent requirement of early completion, environment monitoring during construction phase has not been implemented as required by the Environment Monitoring Plan, which leads to the missing of environment monitoring data.

As of the site visits in May 2010, 11 WWTPs had been completed without environment monitoring of construction phase. In order to compensate the missing of the monitoring data

28 EMP PROGRESS REPORT NO.2 during construction phase, EMU of BPMO and the environment monitoring specialist requested the IAs and EPBs to provide materials such as of environment supervision reports, EPB site inspection reports and other environment related records, etc., which can record and explain the environment impact and effectiveness of mitigation measures taken during construction to some extent. EMU of BPMO and environment monitoring specialist also requested the IAs and the EPBs to attached great importance to the following environment monitoring during operation and confirmed the environment monitoring requirement during operation. The IAs promised to implement the environment monitoring as requested by the environment monitoring plan and submit monitoring reports to PMO on regular basis.

For the Integrated Water Resources Management (IWM) subproject, 4 parts of civil works construction have been started, and it is estimated that the second part of the construction will be finished by the end of August 2010 and other 3 parts will be finished by the end of September 2010. Construction has been more than half completed while the environment monitoring has not yet implemented, far behind the environment monitoring plan. BPMO have kept pushing the Baoding Water Resources Bureau (BWRB) for prompt implementation of environment monitoring. Currently, BWRB has recruited a qualified monitoring institution, who will conduct environment monitoring in early August.

Dingzhou WSS has commenced construction since November 30 th 2009 and is estimated to be completed by November 30 th 2010. PMO has sent the monitoring requirement to the IA

Anxin UFM project is on construction phase now. PMO has sent the monitoring requirement to the IA.

Baiyangdian Lakside Reforestation project has commenced construction. PMO has sent the monitoring requirement to the IA.

As discussed with and Baoding EPB, County EPBs and IAs, and according to the review and update of the environment monitoring plans in SEIA and EIAs of each project, it is suggested that, IAs recruit the qualified monitoring institutions such as local Environment Monitoring Station, Baoding Environment Monitoring Centre for monitoring in the construction phase, the major monitoring parameters for the construction phase are mainly TSP, PM10 and noise level. The monitoring report will be submitted to County EPBs, Baoding EPB and BPMO.

3.3.2. ENVIRONMENT MONITORING OF ENVIRONMENT CHECK-AND-ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT COMPLETION (ECAPC)

Xiong County WWTP, Li County WWTP, Liushi WWTP, Mancheng WWTP, Yi County WWTP, Dingzhou WWTP and Anxin WWTP have finished the Environment Monitoring of Environment Check-and-Acceptance of Project Completion (ECAPC). The monitoring results include the water quality of inflow and outflow, boundary noise level and odor. General monitoring results are summarized as follows:

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1. Water Quality: Water quality of outflow of Yi County WWTP has just met the 1B standard of the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (((GB18918-2002 ))), and passed the ECAPC of 1B standard. Currently, technical improvement measures have been taken by Yi County WWTP to ensure the outflow can meet the 1A standard. For other WWTPs, the water quality of treated wastewater have all reached the 1A standard and passed the ECAPC of 1A standard.

2. Boundary Noise Level: For Li County WWTP, 3# monitoring point in the south boundary exceeds the noise level limit of night time; 4# monitoring point in the west boundary exceeds the noise level limit of both day time and night time. For Liushi WWTP, 2# monitoring point exceeds the noise level limit of both day time and night time. Other WWTPs have met the standard of boundary noise level.

3. Odor: All WWTPs passing the ECAPC have met the odor emission standard. Detailed monitoring results of ECAPC can be seen in Appendix 2.

3.3.3. ENVIRONMENT MONITORING IN OPERATION PHASE

COD online monitoring facilities have been installed in all of the WWTPs in operation phase to conduct online monitoring for the inflow and outflow with monitoring results every 2 hours. Besides, the WWTP laboratories conduct monitoring and analysis of COD, BOD5, NH3-N, TP, SS, DO and etc. on daily basis. EPBs also conduct outflow water quality inspection monitoring on monthly basis. According to the environment monitoring plan, WWTPs will also conduct monitoring for boundary noise level and odor emission. Monitoring results will be submitted to PMO and EPBs. Since the WWTPs have just been put into operation, the monitoring data obtained during this report period are mainly outflow water quality data from some of the constructed WWTPs.

3.3.3.1. ENVIRONMENT MONITORING DURING OPERATION PHASE OF YI COUNTY WWTP

Internal Monitoring: The range of monitoring results of outflow water quality from January to June 2010 are: COD:17.6-30.67 mg/L 、BOD5:11.33-13.69 mg/L 、SS :7-11 mg/L 、TP :0.6-0.96 mg/L 、NH3-N:1.71-4.63 mg/L, which meet the 1B standard of GB18918-2002; compared with the 1A standard, TP and SS and BOD5 exceed the standard in some months.

TABLE 3-17 INTERNAL OUTFLOW WATER QUALITY MONITORING RESULT OF YI COUNTY WWTP (2010.1-2010.6)

2010. 2010. 2010. 2010. 2010. 2010. 1B 1A Monitoring Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 Standard Standard

Monitoring COD 24.82 30.67 26.41 25.22 19.97 17.6 60 50 Standard (mg /L)

BOD5 13.69 11.49 11.33 11.88 13.31 12.84 20 10 (mg /L)

SS 9 7 9 11 10 9 20 10 (mg /L)

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TP 0.96 0.91 0.85 0.72 0.75 0.6 1 0.5 (mg /L)

NH3-N 8(>12 ℃) 5(>12 ℃) 2.87 2.68 3.19 4.63 1.71 2.19 (mg /L) 15 ( ≤12 ℃) 8 ( ≤12 ℃)

Sludge output and water content monitoring from January to June 2010 show that monthly sludge output is 291.2-316.2 t and the rate of water content is 80%.

Quality of Sludge from Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB24188-2009) requires that the WWTP sludge should reach the rate of water content of below 80% after dewatering, if the sludge is to be landfilled by domestic waste landfill, the rate of water content should meet the requirement of Standard of Pollution Control on the Landfill Site of Municipal Solid Waste (GB16889-2008), which means the rate of sludge water content should be less that 60%. Compared with the standard, the sludge water content after dewatering in the Yi County WWTP can meet the limit of 80%, but fail to meet the 60% limit for domestic landfill.

TABLE 3-18 SLUDGE OUTPUT AND WATER CONTENT MONITORING RESULT (Y I COUNTY WWTP 2010.1-2010.6 )))

Time 2010.1 2010.2 2010.3 2010.4 2010.5 2010.6

Output (t) 316.2 291.2 316.2 312 316.2 312

Rate of water content (%) 80% 80% 80% 80% 80% 80%

Hebei Geology and Mineral Resources Laboratory Center conducted the sludge monitoring for Yi County WWTP in November 2009. Monitoring parameters includes Hg, Cd, As, Zn, pH, Cr, Ni, Cu. Compared with the “Table 1: Basic control parameter and limit of sludge quality” and “Table 2: Alternative control parameter and limit of sludge quality in the Quality of Sludge from Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB24188-2009), the monitoring result meets the standard.

TABLE 3-19 SLUDGE MONITORING RESULT DURING OPERATION PHASE OF YI COUNTY WWTP (HEBEI GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES LABORATORY CENTER : 2009.11)

Parameters pH Hg Cd As Zn Cr Ni Cu (10 -6) (10 -6) (10 -6) (10 -6) (10 -6) (10 -6) (10 -6)

Monitoring 7.20 4.05 1.86 8.90 424 88.2 35.8 122 result Standard 5-10 <25 <20 <75 <4000 <1000 <200 <1500 for reference

External Monitoring: Data collected are mainly the outflow quality monitoring conducted by Yi County Environment Monitoring Station on monthly basis. The monitored parameters are: flow rate, pH, SS, COD, TP 、NH3-N. In addition, Hebei Environment Monitoring Center conducted

31 EMP PROGRESS REPORT NO.2 environment monitoring for the Pollution Discharge Permit Re-issue. The outflow water quality monitoring parameters are: flow rate, COD, SS, NH3-N, pH, BOD5, TP ;Noise level of boundary was also monitored.

Water quality monitoring result from March to June 2010 from Yi County Environment Monitoring Station shows that, the ranges of each monitored parameters of outflow water quality are: pH: 7.2, SS: 8-9 mg/L, COD :23.5-25.6 mg/L, P: 0.45-0.72 mg/L, NH3-N: 2.42-5.63 mg/L, which meet the 1B standard of GB18918-2002; compared with the 1A standard TP and NH3-N exceed the standard in some months.

TABLE 3-20 EXTERNAL OUTFLOW WATER QUALITY MONITORING RESULT OF YI COUNTY WWTP (Y I COUNTY ENVIRONMENT MONITORING STATION : 2010.3 – 2010.6)

Monitoring pH SS COD TP NH3-N time (mg/L) (mg/L) (mg/L) (mg/L)

2010.3 7.2 8 25.6 0.72 2.95 ( ≤12 ℃)

2010.4 7.2 8 23.8 0.45 4.12(≤12 ℃)

2010.5 7.2 8 23.5 0.66 2.42(>12 ℃)

2010.6 7.2 9 25.6 0.71 5.63(>12 ℃)

1A standard of 6-9 10 50 0.5 5(>12 ℃) GB18918-2002 8 ( ≤12 ℃)

1B standard of 6-9 20 60 1.0 8(>12 ℃) GB18918-2002 15 ( ≤12 ℃)

Outflow water quality monitoring conducted by Hebei Environment Monitoring Center in October 2008 shows that the daily average value of the parameters are: COD: 23 mg/L, BOD5 :2.3 mg/L, SS: 10 mg/L, NH3-N: 1.08 mg/L, TP: 0.679 mg/L, pH: 7.33-7.48, which meet the 1B standard of GB18918-2002; and compared with 1A standard of GB18918-2002, TP exceeds the standard.

Outflow water quality monitoring conducted by Hebei Environment Monitoring Center in November 2009 shows that the daily average value of the parameters are: COD: 18 mg/L, BOD5: 4.2 mg/L, SS :6 mg/L, NH3-N: 1.73 mg/L, TP: 0.452 mg/L, pH: 6.80-6.84, which meet the 1A standard of GB18918-2002.

TABLE 3-21 EXTERNAL OUTFLOW WATER QUALITY MONITORING RESULT OF YI COUNTY WWTP (H EIBEI ENVIRONMENT MONITORING CENTER 2008.10 / 2009.11)

Monitoring pH COD BOD5 SS NH3-N TP time (mg/L) (mg/L) (mg/L) (mg/L) (mg/L)

2008.10 7.33-7.48 23 2.3 10 1.08 (>12 0.679 ℃)

2009.11 6.80-6.84 18 4.2 6 1.73 (>12 0.452 ℃)

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1A standard of 6-9 50 10 10 5(>12 ℃) 0.5 GB18918-2002 8 ( ≤12 ℃)

1B standard of 6-9 60 20 20 8(>12 ℃) 1.0 GB18918-2002 15 ( ≤12 ℃)

Boundary noise level monitoring in October 2008 and November 2009 show that the boundary noise level during day time and night time meet the standard.

3.3.3.2. ENVIRONMENT MONITORING DURING OPERATION PHASE OF MANCHENG WWTP

Internal monitoring : the range of monitoring results of outflow water quality from January to June 2010 are: COD: 36.9-47.4mg/L, SS: 8-8.3 mg/L, which meet the 1A standard of GB18918-2002.

TABLE 3-22 INTERNAL OUTFLOW WATER QUALITY MONITORING RESULT OF MANCHENG WWTP (2010.1-2010.6)

Monitoring time 2010.1 2010.2 2010.3 2010.4 2010.5 2010.6 1A standard of GB18918-2002

Monitoring COD 47.4 45.5 41.6 39.9 36.9 37.5 50 Parameters (mg/L)

SS 8 8 8 8.3 8 8 10 (mg/L)

Hebei Geology and Mineral Resources Laboratory Center conducted the sludge monitoring for Mancheng WWTP in November 2009. Monitoring parameters includes pH, Hg, As, Cr, Cd, Ni, Cu, Zn. Compared with the “Table 1: Basic control parameter and limit of sludge quality ” and “Table 2: Alternative control parameter and limit of sludge quality” in the Quality of Sludge from Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant GB24188-2009 , the monitoring result meets the standard.

TABLE 3-23 SLUDGE MONITORING RESULT DURING OPERATION PHASE OF MANCHENG WWTP (HEBEI GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES LABORATORY CENTER : 2009.11)

Parameter pH Hg Cd As Zn Cr Ni Cu (10 -6) (10 -6) (10 -6) (10 -6) (10 -6) (10 -6) (10 -6)

Monitoring 7.36 1.694 1.13 6.95 238 81.5 28.3 160 result

Standard 5-10 <25 <20 <75 <4000 <1000 <200 <1500 for reference

External Monitoring : during operation, Mancheng Environment Monitoring Station conducted

33 EMP PROGRESS REPORT NO.2 monthly inspection outflow water quality monitoring for Mancheng WWTP. Monitoring parameters are NH3-N and COD. Range of monitoring results from January to June 2010 is: NH3-N: 2.84-5.58 mg/L, COD: 28.0-43.3 mg/L, which meet the 1A standard of GB18918-2002.

TABLE 3-24 EXTERNAL OUTFLOW WATER QUALITY MONITORING RESULT OF MANCHENG WWTP (M ANCHENG ENVIRONMENT MONITORING STATION : 2010.1-2010.6)

Monitoring time 2010.1 2010.2 2010.3 2010.4 2010.5 2010.6 1A standard of GB18918-2002

Monitoring COD 28.3 28 36.2 35 39.6 43.3 50 Parameters (mg /L)

NH3-N 4.70 5.58 5.06 5.03 3.24 2.84 5(>12 ℃) (mg 8 ( ≤12 ℃) /L)

3.3.3.3. ENVIRONMENT MONITORING DURING OPERATION PHASE OF DINGZHOU WWTP

Internal Monitoring: regular internal monitoring parameters of Dingzhou WWTP are mainly: COD, BOD5, SS, TP, NH3-N and TN. The range of monitoring results of outflow water quality from January to June 2010 is: COD: 23.47-41.3 mg/L, BOD5: 4.9-7.99 mg/L, SS: 6.5-7 mg/L, TP: 0.31-0.43 mg/L, NH3-N: 2.4-4.37 mg/L, TN: 9-14 mg/L, which meet the 1A standard of GB18918-2002.

TABLE 3-25 INTERNAL OUTFLOW WATER QUALITY MONITORING RESULT OF DINGZHOU WWTP (2010.1-2010.6)

Monitoring time 2010.1 2010.2 2010.3 2010.4 2010.5 2010.6 1A standard of GB18918-2002

COD 41.3 36.1 37.1 35 35.4 23.47 50 Monitoring (mg Parameters /L)

BOD5 7.99 7.1 6.66 6.45 7.91 5.66 10 (mg /L)

SS 7 7 7 7 7 6.5 10 (mg /L)

TP 0.43 0.41 0.4 0.42 0.31 0.37 0.5 (mg /L)

TN 14 13.0 12.0 9.0 14.0 9.0 15 (mg

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/L)

NH3-N 3.98 4.13 4.37 3.52 3.39 2.85 5(>12 ℃) (mg 8 ( ≤12 ℃) /L)

Sludge output and water content monitoring from January to June 2010 show that monthly sludge output is 119-135 t and the rate of water content is 78%-79% .

Quality of Sludge from Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB24188-2009) requires that the WWTP sludge should reach the rate of water content of below 80% after dewatering, if the sludge is to be landfilled by domestic waste landfill, the rate of water content should meet the requirement of Standard of Pollution Control on the Landfill Site of Municipal Solid Waste (GB16889-2008), which means the rate of sludge water content should be less that 60%. Compared with the standard, the sludge water content after dewatering in the Dingzhou WWTP can meet the limit of 80%, but fail to meet the 60% limit for domestic landfill.

TABLE 3-26 SLUDGE OUTPUT AND WATER CONTENT MONITORING RESULT (D INGZHOU WWTP 2010.1-2010.6 )))

Time 2010.1 2010.2 2010.3 2010.4 2010.5 2010.6

Output (t) 132 119 131 130 135 125

Rate of water content (%) 79% 78% 79% 79% 78% 78%

External Monitoring: external monitoring result conducted by EPB has not yet been obtained.

3.3.3.1. ENVIRONMENT MONITORING DURING OPERATION PHASE OF XIONG COUNTY WWTP

Internal Monitoring: regular internal monitoring parameters of Xiong County WWTP are mainly: pH, COD, BOD5, SS, TP, TN, NH3-N. Monitoring result of BOD5, SS, TP, TN and NH3-N from January to April 2010, and COD from January to June 2010 have been obtained. The ranges of monitoring results of outflow water quality from January to June 2010 are: COD: 28.64-44.39 mg/L, BOD5: 7.04-7.44 mg/L, SS: 7-8 mg/L, TP: 0.27-0.29 mg/L, NH3-N: 3.22-3.55 mg/L, TN: 7.38-8.77 mg/L, which meet the 1A standard of GB18918-2002.

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TABLE 3-27 INTERNAL OUTFLOW WATER QUALITY MONITORING RESULT OF XIONG COUNTY WWTP (2010.1-2010.6)

Monitoring time 2010.1 2010.2 2010.3 2010.4 2010.5 2010.6 1A standard of GB18918-2 002

pH 7.22 7.45 7.17 7.17 ______6-9

COD 34.59 36.11 30.06 28.64 43.50 44.39 50 (mg /L)

BOD5 7.41 7.05 7.44 7.04 ______10 (mg /L)

SS 7 8 7 7 ______10 Monitoring (mg /L) parameters TP 0.27 0.29 0.28 0.28 ______0.5 (mg /L)

TN 8.34 8.77 7.86 7.38 ______15 (mg /L)

NH3-N 3.39 3.35 3.22 3.24 ______5(>12 ℃) (mg /L) 8 ( ≤12 ℃)

Sludge output and water content monitoring from January to June 2010 show that monthly sludge output is 155-199 t and the rate of water content is 76.4%-78%.

Quality of Sludge from Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB24188-2009) requires that the WWTP sludge should reach the rate of water content of below 80% after dewatering, if the sludge is to be landfilled by domestic waste landfill, the rate of water content should meet the requirement of Standard of Pollution Control on the Landfill Site of Municipal Solid Waste (GB16889-2008), which means the rate of sludge water content should be less that 60%. Compared with the standard, the sludge water content after dewatering in the Xiong County WWTP can meet the limit of 80%, but fail to meet the 60% limit for domestic landfill.

TABLE 3-28 SLUDGE OUTPUT AND WATER CONTENT MONITORING RESULT (X IONG COUNTY WWTP 2010.1-2010.6 )))

Time 2010.1 2010.2 2010.3 2010.4 2010.5 2010.6

Output (t) 199 170 181 189 196 155

Rate of water content (%) 77.9% 78.0% 77.4% 77.5% 77.1% 76.4%

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External Monitoring: external monitoring result conducted by EPB has not yet been obtained.

3.3.3.2. ENVIRONMENT MONITORING DURING OPERATION PHASE OF ANXIN WWTP

Internal or external monitoring result for Anxin WWTP has not been obtained yet.

3.3.3.3. ENVIRONMENT MONITORING DURING OPERATION PHASE OF LIUSHI WWTP

Internal Monitoring: The range of monitoring results of outflow water quality from January to June 2010 is: COD : 34.9 -40.2mg/L, SS : 7-8 mg/L, which meets the 1A standard of GB18918-2002.

TABLE 3-29 INTERNAL OUTFLOW WATER QUALITY MONITORING RESULT OF LIUSHI WWTP (2010.1-2010.6)

Monitoring Time 2010.1 2010.2 2010.3 2010.4 2010.5 2010.6 1A Standard

Monitoring COD 39.7 38.9 40.2 40.0 40.1 34.9 50 Standard (mg/L)

SS 8 7 7 8 8 8 10 (mg/L)

Sludge output and water content monitoring from January to June 2010 show that monthly sludge output 33.6-61.3 t and the rate of water content is 80%-80.5%.

Quality of Sludge from Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB24188-2009) requires that the WWTP sludge should reach the rate of water content of below 80% after dewatering, if the sludge is to be landfilled by domestic waste landfill, the rate of water content should meet the requirement of Standard of Pollution Control on the Landfill Site of Municipal Solid Waste (GB16889-2008), which means the rate of sludge water content should be less that 60%. Compared with the standard, the sludge water content after dewatering in the Liushi WWTP slightly exceeds the limit of 80% and fails to meet the 60% limit for domestic landfill.

TABLE 3-30 SLUDGE OUTPUT AND WATER CONTENT MONITORING RESULT (L IUSHI WWTP 2010.1-2010.6 )))

Time 2010.1 2010.2 2010.3 2010.4 2010.5 2010.6

Output (t) 58.8 55.7 56.8 61.3 58.8 33.6

Rate of water content (%) 80.1% 80.5% 80.1% 80% 80.1% 80%

External Monitoring: external monitoring result conducted by EPB has not yet been obtained.

3.3.3.4. ENVIRONMENT MONITORING DURING OPERATION PHASE OF LI COUNTY WWTP

Internal Monitoring: Monitoring results of COD and SS from April to June 2010 have been obtained. The ranges of monitoring results of outflow water quality from April to June 2010 are: COD :27-36 mg/L 、SS :6-7 mg/L, which meet the 1A standard of GB18918-2002.

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TABLE 3-31 INTERNAL OUTFLOW WATER QUALITY MONITORING RESULT OF LI COUNTY WWTP (((2010.4-2010.6 )))

Monitoring time 2010.1 2010.2 2010.3 2010.4 2010.5 2010.6 1A standard of GB18918-2002

Monitoring COD 27.0 30.0 36.0 31 32 30 50 parameters (mg /L)

SS 7 6 7 7 7 7 10 (mg /L)

Sludge output and water content monitoring from January to June 2010 show that monthly sludge output is 94.5-109.8 t and the rate of water content is 79%-80%.

Quality of Sludge from Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB24188-2009) requires that the WWTP sludge should reach the rate of water content of below 80% after dewatering, if the sludge is to be landfilled by domestic waste landfill, the rate of water content should meet the requirement of Standard of Pollution Control on the Landfill Site of Municipal Solid Waste (GB16889-2008), which means the rate of sludge water content should be less that 60%. Compared with the standard, the sludge water content after dewatering in the Li County WWTP can meet the limit of 80%, but fail to meet the 60% limit for domestic landfill.

TABLE 3-32 SLUDGE OUTPUT AND WATER CONTENT MONITORING RESULT (L I COUNTY WWTP 2010.1-2010.6 )))

Time 2010.1 2010.2 2010.3 2010.4 2010.5 2010.6

Output (t) 109.8 97.5 96.2 94.5 97.7 100.1

Rate of water content (%) 79.67% 79.3% 79.3% 79% 79.3% 80%

Hebei Geology and Mineral Resources Laboratory Center conducted the sludge monitoring for Li County WWTP in June 2010. Monitoring parameters includes Hg, As, Cr, Cd, Ni, Cu, Zn, Pb. Compared with the “Table 1: Basic control parameter and limit of sludge quality ” and “Table 2: Alternative control parameter and limit of sludge quality” in the Quality of Sludge from Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant GB24188-2009 , the monitoring result meets the standard.

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TABLE 3-33 SLUDGE MONITORING RESULT DURING OPERATION PHASE OF LI COUNTY WWTP (HEBEI GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES LABORATORY CENTER : 2010.6)

Parameter Cu Hg Ni Cd Cr As Zn Pb (10 -6) (10 -6) (10 -6) (10 -6) (10 -6) (10 -6) (10 -6) (10 -6)

Monitoring 158 1.99 31.0 0.84 121 15.4 899 168 result

Standard <1500 <25 <200 <20 <1000 <75 <4000 <1000 for reference

External Monitoring : external monitoring result conducted by EPB has not yet been obtained.

3.4. INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND TRAINING Training conducted this time is mainly the environment management training for PMO, IAs and EPBs.

Environment management training was conducted in Dongfang Hotel on April 16 th 2010. Environment monitoring specialist of SOGREAH Consultant and Baoding EPB made the presentation to participants from Baoding PMO, County PMOs, IAs, Baoding EPB, County EPBs. Presentations were made on ADB environment policy, contents and requirements of environment management of this project. The training has clearly explained the ADB policy, requirements and responsibilities of the environment management plan implementation.

From May 13 to 20, EMU of BPMO and environment monitoring specialist paid site visits to some of the subprojects and met with County PMOs, IAs, EMUs and EPBs to collect information and feedbacks of the EMP implementation and provide comments and recommendations.

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TABLE 3-34 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT TRAININGS CONDUCTED AND MEETINGS DURING THIS REPORT TIME

Date Location Participants Content 2010.04.16 Baoding Dongfang Keynote speakers : ADB environment Hotel environment monitoring policy and requirement specialist of Environment SOGREAH, Baoding management and EPB requirement Participants :Baoding PMO, IAs, Baoding EPB, County EPBs

2010.05.13 Xiong County WWTP Baoding PMO, Site visit, progress of SOGREAH, Xiong EMP implementation, County Environment plan of next step Monitoring Station 2010.05.13 Baigou WWTP Baoding PMO, Site visit, progress of SOGREAH, Baigou EMP implementation, WWTP, Baigou EPB plan of next step 2010.05.14 Li County WWTP Baoding PMO, Site visit, progress of SOGREAH, Li County EMP implementation, WWTP, Li County PMO plan for next step 2010.05.14 Anxin DRC Baoding PMO, Site visit, progress of SOGREAH, Anxin EMP implementation of DRC, Anxin EPB, Anxin Anxin WWTP, Anxin Water Resources Reforestation project, Bureau, Anxin Forest Anxin Urban Flood Bureau Management project, plan of next step 2010.05.17 Tang County WWTP Baoding PMO, Site visit, Progress of SOGREAH, Tang EMP implementation, County WWTP, Tang plan of next step County EPB 2010.05.17 Dingzhou Water Supply Baoding PMO, site visit, progress of Company, Dingzhou SOGREAH, Dingzhou EMP implementation, WWTP Water Supply plan of next step Company, Dingzhou WWTP 2010.05.18 Yi County WWTP Baoding PMO, site visit, progress of SOGREAH, Yi County EMP implementation, WWTP plan of next step

2010.05.18 Dingxing Construction Baoding PMO, site visit, progress of Bureau SOGREAH, Dingxing EMP implementation, Construction Bureau, plan of next step

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Dingxing EPB

2010.05.19 Construction sites of Baoding PMO, site visit, progress of IWM project SOGREAH, Baoding EMP implementation Water Resources Bureau

2010.05.20 Xushui WWTP Baoding PMO, site visit, progress of SOGREAH, Xushui EMP implementation, WWTP plan of next step

2010.05.20 Mancheng WWTP Baoding PMO, site visit, progress of SOGREAH, Mancheng EMP implementation, WWTP plan of next step

3.5. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE STATUS

3.5.1. ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT

All subprojects have completed the EIA reports and obtained EPB replies of approval. Xinxing WWTP has updated the EIA report due to the site location change and got reply of approval from EPB according to the requirement of Law of the People's Republic of China on Environmental Impact Assessment . Anxin UFM subproject has change in the project scale after the reply of approval of EIA report. Environment monitoring specialist reminded in the meeting with Anxin PMO and IA of Anxin UFM that EIA report should be updated according to the requirement of Law of the People's Republic of China on Environmental Impact Assessment .

3.5.2. MITIGATION MEASURES TAKEN

Subprojects in construction phase have taken proper environmental mitigation measures. The construction and domestic wastewater generated from construction site is collected, treated and discharged in accordance with discharge standard or reused as spray water on roads; Mitigation measures such as regular water spray, material coverage, enclosed operation are taken to control dust; Vehicles and equipments in compliance with emission standard are chosen in order to reduce air emission; construction waste and domestic waste in construction site are collected and treated properly; noise level is reduced by properly construction arrangement, usage of equipments of low noise level and noise insulation; ecological restoration are taken at earth and rock excavation and borrowed site to avoid soil erosion. In general, all subprojects in construction phase have taken proper and effective mitigation measures according to the requirement of EMP to reduce the adverse impact.

During construction, EPBs conducted inspection site visit to the construction site and provided comments and recommendations on the mitigation measures taken for the wastewater pollution, air pollutant emission, construction noise and construction solid waste. During commissioning of WWTP and preparation of ECAPC, EPB conducted site visits and provided comments and recommendations on the environmental issues such as facilities commissioning, chemical dosing, online monitoring and greening, etc. Besides, EPB also took samples of wastewater during site

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Effective measures are taken according to EMP requirement to ensure WWTP outflow to meet the water quality standard. Noise insulation and silencer are adopted to ensure the boundary noise level to meet the noise level standard. Trees are planted within the WWTP and around the boundary to reduce the impact of odor on surrounding areas. Baoding EPB and County EPBs are conducting regular site inspection and monitoring to ensure the mitigation measures are effectively taken.

3.5.3. ENVIRONMENT CHECK-AND-ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT COMPLETION (ECAPC)

4 WWTP subprojects have completed and been in commissioning phase and preparing for the ECAPC.

7 WWTP subprojects have been completed and finished the ECAPC. They are Xiong County WWTP, Macheng WWTP, Li County WWTP, Liushi WWTP, Yi County WWTP, Dingzhou WWTP, Anxin WWTP. Water quality of treated wastewater of Yi County WWTP has just met the 1B standard of the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (((GB18918-2002 ))), and passed the ECAPC of 1B standard. Currently, technical improvement measures have been taken by Yi County WWTP to ensure the outflow can meet the 1A standard. Baoding PMO and environment monitoring specialist will follow the progress of its technical improvement, provide guidance and assistance. For other WWTPs, the water quality of outflow have all reached the 1A standard and passed the ECAPC of 1A standard.

For Li County WWTP, 3# monitoring point in the south boundary exceeds the noise level limit of night time; 4# monitoring point in the west boundary exceeds the noise level limit of both day time and night time. For Liushi WWTP, 2# monitoring point exceeds the noise level limit of both day time and night time. In view of this, EPB has given requirement and recommendations on the noise level exceeding issue. Baoding PMO and EPBs will urge and supervise Liushi WWTP and Li County WWTP to take effective noise reduction measures to ensure the boundary noise level is within the standard limit. Other WWTPs which have passed ECAPC have met the standard of boundary noise level.

7 WWTPs WWTPs which have passed ECAPC have met the odor emission standard.

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4. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

4.1. CONCLUSION All subprojects have completed EIA reports and received reply of approval from EPB. Xinxing has updated the EIA due to site location change and got reply of approval according to Law of the People's Republic of China on Environmental Impact Assessment .

Of 22 subprojects, 7 WWTP subprojects have completed the Environmental Check-and-Acceptance of Project Completion (ECAPC) and are in operation phase now. They are Xiong County WWTP, Li County WWTP, Liushi WWTP, Mancheng WWTP, Yi County WWTP, Dingzhou WWTP, Anxin WWTP. 4 WWTP subprojects such as Baigou WWTP, Tang County WWTP, Xushui WWTP and Dingxing WWTP have been completed and are in the commissioning phase and preparing for the ECAPC. 5 subprojects such as IWM (Integrated Water Resources Management), Dingzhou WSS, Anxin Flood Control Management, Baiyangdian Lake Reforestation and Solid Waste Management (SWM) have been on the construction phase. 6 subprojects such as Xinxing WWTP, Wenquancheng WWTP, Yi County WSS, Xiong County WSS, Angezhuang Watershed (Reservoir) Reforestation, Xiong County Clean (Geothermal) Energy are in the preparation phase.

Subprojects in construction phase have taken proper environmental mitigation measures. The construction and domestic wastewater generated from construction site is collected, treated and discharged in accordance with discharge standard or reused as spray water on roads; Mitigation measures such as regular water spray, material coverage, enclosed operation are taken to control dust; Vehicles and equipments in compliance with emission standard are chosen in order to reduce air emission; construction waste and domestic waste in construction site are collected and treated properly; noise level is reduced by proper construction arrangement, usage of equipments of low noise level and noise insulation; ecological restoration are taken at earth and rock excavation and borrowed site to avoid soil erosion. In general, all subprojects in construction phase have taken proper and effective mitigation measures according to the requirement of EMP to reduce the adverse impact.

7 WWTPs subprojects have passed ECAPC. For the boundary noise level, Li County WWTP and Liushi WWTP have problem in the boundary noise level exceeding. In view of this, EPB has given requirement and recommendations on the noise level exceeding. PMO and EPBs will urge and supervise Liushi WWTP and Li County WWTP to take effective noise reduction measures to ensure the boundary noise level is within the standard limit. Other WWTPs have met the standard of boundary noise level.

For water quality of WWTP outflow, Yi County WWTP has just met the 1B standard of the Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant(((GB18918-2002 ))), and passed the ECAPC of 1B standard. Currently, technical improvement measures have been taken by Yi County WWTP to ensure the treated wastewater can meet the 1A standard. Baoding PMO and environment monitoring specialist will follow the progress of its technical improvement, provide guidance and assistance. For other WWTPs, the water quality of treated wastewater have

43 EMP PROGRESS REPORT NO.2 all reached the 1A standard and passed the ECAPC of 1A standard.

7 WWTPs which have passed the ECAPC have met the odor emission standard.

Effective measures are taken according to EMP requirement to ensure treated wastewater to meet the water quality standard. Noise insulation and silencer are adopted to ensure the boundary noise level to meet the noise level standard. Trees are planted within the WWTPs and around the boundary to reduce the impact of odor on surrounding areas.

In terms of institution and staff arrangement, BPMO has set up an EMU with 3 staffs in charge of supervision of EMP implementation. Environmental monitoring specialist from SOGREAH Consultant Company has been in place, reviewed the EMPs and assisted BEMU to prepare the first progress report of EMP implementation. IAs have set up their own EMUs that have 2 ~3 employees each in charge of EMP implementation. Baoding EPB, County EPBs conduct site inspection to ensure the environment mitigation measures are properly and effectively implemented, provide comments and recommendations and organize the ECAPC.

For institution strengthening and training, environment management training and meeting has been taken to provide an interactive way to introduce and explain the ADB environment policy, contents and requirements of environment management of this project. The training has clearly explained the ADB environment policy, requirements and responsibilities of the environment management plan implementation.

Environment monitoring in construction phase are lagging behind schedule. Since most of the WWTPs commenced construction earlier and were under the urgent requirement of early completion, environment monitoring during construction phase has not been implemented as required by the Environment Monitoring Plan, which leads to the missing of environment monitoring data. PMO are urging the subproject in construction phase to commence monitoring as soon as possible.

Monitoring data of outflow, boundary noise level and heavy metal in sludge obtained indicates that the monitoring result meet relevant standards. Nevertheless, since the monitoring data collected is not complete, data collected does not fully reflect the actual operation situation of the WWTPs. Furthermore, the Baiyangdian Sewage Projects Assessment Report drafted by Wastewater Treatment Process Specialist indicates that water quality monitoring data seems suspicious; in some cases where a county-level WWTP is operated, usually fluctuate with arbitrariness unskilled laboratory-clerks present. As we all know, a successful performance in WWTP can never be expected without reliable measurements and availability of credible data; it is recommended that a comprehensive review of the regular measurements is therefore imperative.

Sludge water content monitoring data from January to June 2010 of Yi County WWTP, Dingzhou WWTP, Xiong County WWTP, Liushi WWTP and Li County WWTP show that their rate of water content are: 80% 、78%-79% 、76.4%-78% 、80%-80.5% 、79%-80% respectively. Quality of Sludge from Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB24188-2009) requires that the WWTP sludge should reach the rate of water content of below 80% after dewatering, if the sludge is to be landfilled by domestic waste landfill, the rate of water content should meet the requirement of Standard of Pollution Control on the Landfill Site of Municipal Solid Waste (GB16889-2008), which means the rate of sludge water content should be less that 60%. Compared with the standard, the sludge water content after dewatering in Yi County WWTP, Dingzhou WWTP,

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Xiong County WWTP, Li County WWTP can meet the limit of 80%, but sludge water content of Liushi WWTP slightly exceeds the limit of 80%. However, they fail to meet the 60% limit for domestic landfill.

4.2. RECOMMENDATIONS Subprojects in construction phase should commence environment monitoring as soon as possible, recruit qualified monitoring institutions to conduct environment monitoring according to the Environment Monitoring Plan. B-PMO, B-EPB and C-EPB will supervise the monitoring activities of IAs; for the subprojects which have commenced monitoring, monitoring results should be submitted to BEMU on regular basis.

Strengthen the environment management during construction phase. Effective mitigation measures should be taken to properly treat the wastewater, reduce dust and air pollutant emission, reduce noise level of equipment and transportation, properly dispose the construction waste and domestic waste.

Constructed WWTPs should draft corresponding operation management manuals and environment management implementation procedure, establish well-formed contingency plans, clearly define environment management responsibilities of each department. Environment management training should be conducted on regular basis for the WWTP staff to improve awareness of environment protection.

Comments and requirement for improvements in the EPB’s reply of approval in the ECAPC should be followed. PMO and EPB should urge and supervise the implementation of improvement measures. For the noise level exceeding issue of Liushi WWTP and Li County WWTP, PMO and EPB should follow the implementation of improvement, provide assistance to find the cause of noise level exceeding and take corresponding noise reduction measures such as planting trees, noise insulation, and installation of silencer to ensure the boundary noise to meet the standard.

Roads and vegetation and trees should be recovered or planted timely when major civil works and equipments installation are completed to reduce the impact of dust, noise and odor.

Yi County WWTP should speed up the improvement of wastewater treatment to ensure the treated wastewater meet the 1A standard. Wastewater quality monitoring results should be submitted to PMO on regular basis. PMO will provide supervision and assistance in the improvement.

Ensure reliable measurements and availability of credible data. It is recommended that a comprehensive review of the regular measurements is therefore imperative.

More detailed information on the sludge dewatering process, dryness and disposal in the WWTPs are needed to be collected from WWTPs to evaluate the current sludge treatment and provide comments and recommendations for rectification and improvement.

For the subprojects which will be changed in project content, if the project nature, scale, location, process or mitigation measures to address pollution and ecological deterioration have undergone significant change, New EIA report should be prepared and approved according to requirements of Law of the People s Republic of China on Environmental Impact Assessment. The updated EIA report, design report should be submitted to BPMO.

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Regular communication and cooperation between BEMU, B-EPB, C-EPB, EMU of IAs, contractors, Environmental Supervision Company (ECS), EIA institutes, Design institutes and EMCs should be established and strengthened. IAs should regularly report to BEMU, B-EPB and C-EPB the implementation status of mitigation measures and environmental monitoring results. According to the implementation status of mitigation measures and monitoring report, BEMU will give feedbacks and recommendations, in order to improve the effectiveness of environmental management.

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APPENDIX 1:::DATA COLLECTED DURING THIS REPORT PERIOD

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No. Documents Submitted by Time and Author 1 Application of Environmental Yi County Approved by Hebei Check-and-Acceptance of Project WWTP Environment Protection Completion (Yi County WWTP) Bureau

2 Monitoring Report for Environmental Yi County Hebei Provincial Check-and-Acceptance of Project WWTP Environment Monitoring Completion Center

3 Monthly Operation Report of Yi Yi County 2010.1 -6 County WWTP WWTP Yi County WWTP 4 Outflow Quality Monitoring Report of Yi County 2010.3-6 Yi County WWTP WWTP Yi County Environment Monitoring Station 5 Monitoring Report for Pollution Yi County 2009.12.12 Discharge Permit of Hebei Province WWTP Hebei Provincial (Yi County WWTP )(2009) Environment Monitoring Center 6 Monitoring Report for Pollution Yi County 2008.12.23 Discharge Permit of Hebei Province WWTP Hebei Provincial (Yi County WWTP )(2008) Environment Monitoring Center 7 Sludge Monitoring Report of Yi Yi County 2009.12.2 County WWTP WWTP Hebei Geology and Mineral Resources Laboratory Center 8 Monitoring Report for calibration Yi County 2008.12.1 and acceptance of wastewater WWTP Baoding Environment online monitoring equipments (Yi Monitoring Station County WWTP) 9 Environment Supervision Report of Mancheng 2009.12 Mancheng WWTP WWTP Baoding Third Project Construction Supervision Co. 10 Site Environment Inspection Notice Mancheng April, June, and August of of Mancheng EPB (Mancheng WWTP 2009 WWTP) Mancheng EPB 11 Application for acceptance of Mancheng 2009.11.5 Pollution Discharge Point WWTP Mancheng EPB Standardization (Mancheng WWTP) 12 Monitoring Report for calibration Mancheng 2009.11 and acceptance of wastewater WWTP Mancheng Environment

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No. Documents Submitted by Time and Author online monitoring equipments Monitoring Station (Mancheng WWTP) 13 Feedback Form of EMP Mancheng 2010.7 Implementation Progress WWTP Mancheng WWTP (Mancheng WWTP) 14 Application of Environmental Mancheng Approved by Baoding Check-and-Acceptance of Project WWTP Environment Protection Completion Bureau

15 Monitoring Report for Environmental Baoding Environment Check-and-Acceptance of Project Monitoring Station Completion 16 Monitoring Report by Mancheng Mancheng 2010.1-6 Environment Monitoring Station WWTP Mancheng EPB (Mancheng WWTP ) 17 Monthly Operation Report of Mancheng 2010.1-6 Mancheng WWTP WWTP Mancheng WWTP 18 Sludge Monitoring Report of Mancheng 2009.11.13 Mancheng WWTP WWTP Hebei Geology and Mineral Resources Laboratory Center 19 Application of Environmental Dingzhou Approved by Hebei Check-and-Acceptance of Project WWTP Environment Protection Completion Bureau

20 Monitoring Report for Environmental Dingzhou Hebei Provincial Check-and-Acceptance of Project WWTP Environment Monitoring Completion Center

21 Monthly Operation Report of Dingzhou 2010.1-6 Dingzhou WWTP WWTP Dingzhou WWTP 22 Application of Environmental Xiong County Approved by Baoding Check-and-Acceptance of Project WWTP Environment Protection Completion Bureau

23 Monitoring Report for Environmental Xiong County Baoding Environment Check-and-Acceptance of Project WWTP Monitoring Station Completion 24 Monthly Operation Report of Xiong Xiong County 2010.1-4 County WWTP WWTP Xiong County WWTP

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No. Documents Submitted by Time and Author 25 Application of Environmental Liushi WWTP Approved by Baoding Check-and-Acceptance of Project Environment Protection Completion (Liushi WWTP) Bureau

26 Monitoring Report for Environmental Liushi WWTP Baoding Environment Check-and-Acceptance of Project Monitoring Station Completion (Liushi WWTP) 27 Liushi WWTP Monthly Operation Liushi WWTP 2010.1-6 Report of WWTP Liushi WWTP 28 Application of Environmental Li County Approved by Baoding Check-and-Acceptance of Project WWTP Environment Protection Completion (Li County WWTP) Bureau

29 Monitoring Report for Environmental Li County Baoding Environment Check-and-Acceptance of Project WWTP Monitoring Station Completion (Li County WWTP) 30 Monthly Operation Report of Li Li County 2010.1-6 County WWTP WWTP Li County WWTP 31 Sludge Monitoring Report of Li Li County 2010.6 County WWTP WWTP Hebei Geology and Mineral Resources Laboratory Center 32 Site Environment Inspection Record Li County November 3rd, 13th,21st of Li County Environment WWTP of 2009 Supervision Unit (Li County WWTP) Li County EPB 33 Monitoring Report for calibration Li County 2009.11 and acceptance of wastewater WWTP Li County Environment online monitoring equipments (Li Mnoitoring Station County WWTP) 34 Application of Environmental Anxin WWTP Approved by Baoding Check-and-Acceptance of Project Environment Protection Completion (Anxin WWTP) Bureau

35 Summary sheet of Environment Anxin WRB 2010.7 Mitigation Measures taken by Anxin Anxin WRB Urban Flood Management Project 36 Site Environment Inspection Notice Dingxing 2009.4-2009.9 of Dingxing EPB ( Dingxing WWTP Dingxing EPB WWTP ) 37 Feedback Form of EMP Dingzhou 2010.7 Implementation Progress WSS Dingzhou WWS

38 Feedback Form of EMP Xushui WWTP 2010.7

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No. Documents Submitted by Time and Author Implementation Progress Xushui WWTP 39 Summary of Environment Protection Anxin Forest 2010.8 Measures taken by Baiyangdian Bureau Anxin Forest Bureau Lake Reforestation Project 40 Site Environment Inspection Notice Baigou WWTP 2009. 8-2010.4 (Baigou WWTP) Wenquancheng Section of Baigou EPB 41 Site Environment Inspection Notice Baigou WWTP 2010.2-5 (Baigou WWTP) Wenquancheng Section of Baigou EPB 42 Site Environment Inspection Notice Tang County 2009.4-2009.12 of (Tang County WWTP ) WWTP Tang County EPB 43 Feedback Form of EMP Baoding WRB 2010.7 Implementation Progress (IMW ) Baoding WRB 44 Feedback Form of EMP Management 2010.7 Implementation Progress (SWM ) office of Management office of Baoding Baoding High-tech District High-tech District

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APPENDIX 2:::MONITORING RESULT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHECK -AND -ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT COMPLETION (ECAPC)

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1. ECAPC Monitoring results of Liushi WWTP

Table 1: Outflow water quality monitoring result

Monitoring Concentration (mg/L ), except Acceptance Standard: 1A standard of parameters for pH Table 1 in Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant ((( GB18918-2002 ))) (mg/L , except for pH ) pH 7.29-7.35 6-9

COD 35.5 50

BOD5 3.35 10

SS 8.5 10

NH3-N 3.88 5: (>12 ℃)

8: ( ≤12 ℃)

TN 8.225 15

TP 0.3755 0.5

Petroleum oil 0.04 1

Anionics 0.128 0.5

Coliform 56.5 10 3

Chroma 8 30

Cr6+ 0.004L 0.05

Total Cr 0.004L 0.1

Table 2: Air monitoring result

Monitoring point Parameter Concentration Standard

1# odor 10.5 20 (dimensionless )

2# odor 11 20 (dimensionless )

3# odor 13 20 (dimensionless )

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Table 3: Monitoring result of boundary noise level

Monitoring point Noise level ( dB(A) ) Standard( dB(A) )

1# Day-time:51.2 Day-time: 70 Night-time: 47.2 Night-time: 55

2# Day-time: 63.8 Day-time: 60 Night-time: 60.9 Night-time: 50

3# Day-time: 47.5 Day-time: 60 Night-time: 45.2 Night-time: 50

4# Day-time: 48.6 Day-time: 60 Night-time: 47.3 Night-time: 50

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2. ECAPC Monitoring results of Li County WWTP

Table 1: Outflow water quality monitoring result

Monitoring Concentration (mg/L ), except Acceptance Standard: 1A standard of parameters for pH Table 1 in Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant ((( GB18918-2002 ))) (mg/L , except for pH ) pH 8.01-8.27 6-9

COD 26 50

BOD5 2.5 10

SS 5.5 10

NH3-N 0.532 5: (>12 ℃)

8: ( ≤12 ℃)

TN 5.935 15

TP 0.408 0.5

Petroleum oil 0.04 1

Anionics 0.121 0.5

Coliform 647 10 3

Chroma 8 30

Cr6+ 0.004L 0.05

Total Cr 0.004L 0.1

Table 2: Air monitoring result

Monitoring point Parameter Concentration Standard

1# odor 10.75 20 (dimensionless )

2# odor 13 20 (dimensionless )

3# odor 12 20 (dimensionless )

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Table 3: Monitoring result of boundary noise level

Monitoring point Noise level ( dB(A) ) Standard ( dB(A) )

1# Day-time: 50.6 Day-time: 60 Night-time: 48.2 Night-time: 50

2# Day-time: 55.4 Day-time: 60 Night-time: 49.6 Night-time: 50

3# Day-time: 59.0 Day-time: 60 Night-time: 56.8 Night-time: 50

4# Day-time: 66.3 Day-time: 60 Night-time: 63.4 Night-time: 50

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3. ECAPC Monitoring results of Anxin WWTP

Table 1: Outflow water quality monitoring result

Monitoring point Monitoring parameter Concentration(mg/L ), Acceptance Standard: except for pH 1A standard of Table 1 in Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant ((( GB18918-2002 ))) (mg/L , except for pH )

Discharge outlet of 2 nd pH 7.04-7.20 6-9 phase COD 18 50

SS 6 10

BOD5 2.1 10

NH3-N 1.67 5: (>12 ℃)

8: ( ≤12 ℃)

TN 8.91 15

TP 0.162 0.5

Petroleum oil 0.01L 1

Anionics 0.281 0.5

Animal and vegetable 0.021 1 oil

Chroma 4 /yellowish 30

General discharge pH 7.06-7.23 6-9 outlet COD 20 50

Coliform 578 1000

SS 6 10

BOD5 2 10

NH3-N 2.08 5: (>12 ℃)

8: ( ≤12 ℃)

TN 11.0 15

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TP 0.197 0.5

Petroleum oil 0.011 1

Anionics 0.238 0.5

Animal and vegetable 0.018 1 oil

Chroma 4 /yellowish 30

Table 2: Air monitoring result

Monitoring point Parameter Concentration Standard (mg/m3 )

1# NH3 0.003 Acceptance Standard: class 2 of Table 4 in 2# NH3 0.004 Discharge Standard 3# NH3 0.004 of Pollutants for 4# NH3 0.004 Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant ((( GB18918-2002 ))) : 1.5 (mg/m3 )

1# H2S 0.001 Acceptance Standard: class 2 of Table 4 in 2# H2S 0.022 Discharge Standard 3# H2S 0.032 of Pollutants for 4# H2S 0.027 Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant ((( GB18918-2002 ))) : 0.06 (mg/m3 )

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Table 3: Monitoring result of boundary noise level Monitoring point Noise level ( dB(A) ) Standard ( dB(A) )

1# day time 52.3 Class II of Emission Standard for Industrial Enterprises Noise at 1# night time 48.7 Boundary ( GB12348-90 ) day 2# day time 52.3 time :60

2# night time 48.4 night time :50 3# day time 48.7

3# night time 48.1

4# day time 51.6

4# night time 48.7

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4. ECAPC Monitoring results of Dingzhou WWTP

Table 1: Outflow water quality monitoring result

Monitoring Concentration (mg/L ), except Acceptance Standard: 1A standard of parameters for pH Table 1 in Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant ((( GB18918-2002 ))) (mg/L , except for pH )

COD 21 50

BOD5 8.40 10

NH3-N 4.49 5: (>12 ℃)

8: ( ≤12 ℃)

Hg (ug/L ) 0.077 0.001

SS 2 10

TN 13.9 15

TP 0.224 0.5

Cr 0.078 0.1

Ni 0.03 0.05

Animal and vegetable 0.339 1 oil

Petroleum oil 0.324 1

Coliform 750 10 3

Table 3: Monitoring result of boundary noise level

Monitoring point Noise level ( dB(A) ) Standard ( dB(A) )

1# east boundary Day-time:38.5-39.1 Day-time: 60 Night-time :37.9-38.1 Night-time: 50

2# west boundary Day-time:41.6-40.8 Day-time: 60 Night-time :38.5-38.2 Night-time: 50

3# south boundary Day-time:38.1-37.9 Day-time: 60 Night-time :37.3-37.0 Night-time: 50

4# north boundary Day-time:37.0-38.2 Day-time: 60 Night-time:35.8-37.6 Night-time: 50

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5. ECAPC Monitoring results of Xiong County WWTP

Table 1: Outflow water quality monitoring result

Monitoring Concentration (mg/L ), except Acceptance Standard: 1A standard of parameters for pH Table 1 in Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant ((( GB18918-2002 ))) (mg/L , except for pH )

COD 30 50

BOD5 3.4 10

SS 7 10

NH3-N 0.421 5: (>12 ℃)

8: ( ≤12 ℃)

TN 7.04 15

TP 0.279 0.5

Petroleum oil 0.02 1

Animal and vegetable 0.03 1 oil

Anionics 0.185 0.5

Coliform 745 10 3

Table 2: Air monitoring result

Monitoring point Parameter Concentration standard

FQ_001 odor 10 20 (dimensionless )

Table 3: Monitoring result of boundary noise level

Monitoring point Noise level ( dB(A) ) Standard ( dB(A) )

Zs_001 Day-time:52.8 Day-time:60 Night-time:49.2 Night-time:50

Zs_002 Day-time:45.7 Day-time:60 Night-time:44.8 Night-time:50

Zs_003 Day-time:48.6 Day-time:60 Night-time:46.3 Night-time:50

Zs_004 Day-time:44.4 Day-time:60 Night-time:43.1 Night-time:50

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6. ECAPC Monitoring results of Mancheng WWTP

Table 1: Outflow water quality monitoring result

Monitoring Concentration (mg/L ), except Acceptance Standard: 1A standard of parameters for pH Table 1 in Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant ((( GB18918-2002 ))) (mg/L , except for pH )

COD 46 50

NH3-N 3.97 5: (>12 ℃)

8: ( ≤12 ℃)

SS 8 10

BOD5 4.6-5.1 10

TN 4.03-5.71 15

TP 0.427-0.475 0.5

Petroleum oil 0.01 1

Animal and vegetable 0.02 1 oil

Anionics 0.242-0.322 0.5

Coliform 745-775 /L 10 3 /L

Chroma 9-10 30

Table 2: Air monitoring result

Monitoring point Parameter Concentration Standard

1# odor 10 20 (dimensionless )

2# odor 11 20 (dimensionless )

3# odor 10 20 (dimensionless )

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Table 3: Monitoring result of boundary noise level

Monitoring point Noise level ( dB(A) ) Standard ( dB(A) )

A Day-time:46.2 Day-time:60 Night-time:42.8 Night-time:50

B Day-time:48.6 Day-time:60 Night-time:47.9 Night-time:50

C Day-time:46.7 Day-time:60 Night-time:43.1 Night-time:50

D Day-time:63.2 Day-time:70 Night-time:48.7 Night-time:55

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7. ECAPC Monitoring results of Yi County WWTP

Table 1: Outflow water quality monitoring result

Monitoring Concentration (mg/L ), except Acceptance Standard: 1B standard of parameters for pH Table 1 in Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant ((( GB18918-2002 ))) (mg/L , except for pH ) pH 6.90-7.21 6-9

COD 24 60

NH3-N 0.290 8: (>12 ℃)

15: ( ≤12 ℃)

SS 12 20

BOD5 3.7 20

TP 0.222 1

Table 2: Air monitoring result

Monitoring point NH3(mg/m3) H2S(mg/m3) Standard

1 0.021 0.009 NH3:1.5(mg/m3)

2 0.025 0.010 H2S:0.06(mg/m3)

3 0.023 0.009

4 0.034 0.011

Table 3: Monitoring result of boundary noise level

Monitoring point Noise level ( dB(A) ) Standard ( dB(A) )

1# Day-time:52.7 Day-time:60 Night-time:43.6 Night-time:50

2# Day-time:47.6 Day-time:60 Night-time:45.7 Night-time:50

3# Day-time:45.3 Day-time:60 Night-time:44.1 Night-time:50

4# Day-time:52.0 Day-time:60 Night-time:49.2 Night-time:50

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APPENDIX 2:::PHOTO OF SITE VISIT

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UNITANK REACTION TANK (X IONG COUNTY FAN ROOM (X IONG COUNTY WWTP) WWTP)

CONTROL CENTER ROOM (B AIGOU WWTP) SLUDGE STORAGE TANK (B AIGOU WWTP)

FILTRATION TANK (L I COUNTY WWTP) FLOCCULATION SEDIMENTATION TANK (LI COUNTY WWTP )

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CAST REACTION TANK (T ANG COUNTY WWTP) OUTFLOW DISCHARGED TO CHENGBEI RIVER (T ANG COUNTY WWTP)

CAST REACTION TANK (D INGZHOU WWTP) LABORATORY (D INGZHOU WWTP)

CONSTRUCTION SITE (D INGZHOU WSS) CONSTRUCTION SITE (D INGZHOU WSS)

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BIOLAK REACTION TANK (D INGXING WWTP) OUTFLOW (D INGXING WWTP)

CONSTRUCTION SITE IN WANZI TUNNEL (IWM ) CONSTRUCTION SITE IN YIMU SPRING RECHARGE AREA (IWM )

WANGKUAI RESERVOIR (IWM ) AQUEDUCT (IWM)

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OXIDATION DITCH (X USHUI WWTP) ROTATIONAL FLOW DESILTING TANK (X USHUI WWTP)

COARSE SCREEN (X USHUI WWTP) FAN ROOM (M ANCHENG WWTP)

UNITANK REACTION TANK (M ANCHENG WWTP) COD AND FLOW ONLINE MONITORING (M ANCHENG WWTP)

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