Initial Environmental Examination (Draft) July 2020 People’s Republic of China: Hubei Xiangyang Elderly Care Service Development Project Prepared by Xiangyang Municipal Government for the Asian Development Bank. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 22 June 2020) Currency unit – yuan (CNY) CNY1.00 = $0.1414 $1.00 = CNY7.0710 ABBREVIATIONS ADB – Asian Development Bank BOD5 - 5-day biochemical oxygen demand COD - chemical oxygen demand COVID-19 - corona virus disease 19 CNY - Chinese yuan CSF - construction supervision firm EC - elderly care EEM - external environment monitor EEB - ecology and environment bureau EHS - environment, health, and safety EIA - environmental impact assessment EMP - environmental management plan EMS - environmental monitoring station FSR - feasibility study report FYP - five-year plan GHG - greenhouse gas GRM - grievance redress mechanism HC - health care HJGT - Hanjiang State-Owned Capital Investment Group Co., Ltd. HPDRC - Hubei Provincial Development and Reform Commission HPG - Hubei Provincial Government HPMO - HJGT project management office HUAS - Hubei University of Arts and Science IA - implementing agency IEE - initial environmental examination LDI - local design institute LIEC - loan implementation environmental consultant LAeq - equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level NDRC - National Development and Reform Commission MEE - Ministry of Ecology and Environment O&M - operation and maintenance PCC - public complaint center PM - particulate matter PRC - People’s Republic of China PPP - public–private partnership SPS - Safeguard Policy Statement SS - suspended solids TEIA - tabular environmental impact assessment TRTA - transaction technical assistance TSP - total suspended particulate VOC - volatile organic compound WBG - World Bank Group WHO - World Health Organization WWTP - wastewater treatment plant XCAB - Xiangyang Civil Affairs Bureau i XMG - Xiangyang Municipal Government XPMO - Xiangyang project management office XPMO-EO - environmental officer WEIGHTS AND MEASURES oC - degree centigrade dB - decibel kg/d - kilogram per day km - kilometer km2 - square kilometer kW - kilowatt m - meter mu - 1/15 hectare m2 - square meter m3 - cubic meter m3/a - cubic meter per annum m3/d - cubic meter per day mg/l - milligram per liter mg/m3 - milligram per cubic meter t - metric ton t/a - ton per annum t/d - ton per day time/h - time per hour NOTES In this report, "$" refers to United States dollars. This initial environmental examination is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section on ADB’s website. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. TABLE OF CONTENTS I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 A. Background 1 B. Project Design 1 C. Baseline Environment 4 D. Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures 5 E. Information Disclosure, Consultations and Participation 7 F. Grievance Redress Mechanism 7 G. Key Environmental Management Plan Implementation Responsibilities 7 H. Conclusion 8 II. POLICY, LEGAL, AND ADMINISTRTIVE FRAMEWORK AND STANDARDS 9 A. Policy Framework and Planning Context 9 B. Legislative Framework for Environment Impact Assessment in the People’s Republic of China 10 EIA = environmental impact assessment. 12 C. International Agreements 12 D. Applicable Asian Development Bank and the People's Republic of China Policies and Assessment Categories 13 E. Evaluation Standards for Proposed Subprojects 13 III. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 21 A. Rationale 21 B. Impact and Outcome 23 D. Design of Engineering Components 25 E. Associated and/or Existing Facilities 37 F. Implementation Arrangement 38 G. Overall Project Implementation Plan 39 IV. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 43 A. Physical Setting 43 B. Socioeconomic Conditions 43 C. Ecological Resources 44 D. Environmental Quality Baseline 49 E. Physical Cultural Resources 54 V. ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 56 A. Project Area of Influence and Sensitive Receptors 56 B. Anticipated Project Benefits and Positive Impacts 57 C. Impacts and Mitigation Measures during Design and Pre-Construction Phase 57 D. Impacts and Mitigation Measures during Construction Phase 59 E. Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures during Operation Phase 66 VI. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES 75 A. No Project Alternative 75 B. Alternatives Considered 75 VII. INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION 77 A. Legislative Framework for Public Consultation and Information Disclosure 77 B. Information Disclosure to Date 78 C. Public Consultation to Date 79 D. Future Information Disclosure and Public Consultation 82 VIII. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM 84 IX. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 87 X. CONCLUSION 87 APPENDIX 1-ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 88 A. Objectives 88 B. Environmental Management Plan Implementation Arrangement 88 C. Summary of Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures 91 D. Environmental Inspection and Monitoring 104 E. Environmental Reporting 107 F. Institutional Strengthening and Training 108 G. Consultation, Participation, and Information Disclosure 109 H. Environmental Management Plan Cost Estimates 110 I. Grievance Redress Mechanism 111 J. Mechanisms for Feedback and Adjustment 113 LIST OF TABLES Table I-1: Summary of Engineering Subprojects ................................................................... 3 Table II-1: Applicable Environmental Laws and Regulations of ........................................... 11 Table II-2: Applicable Technical Guidelines for Environment ............................................... 11 Table II-3: Comparison of the People's Republic of China's GB 3095-2012 and World Bank Group Environment, Health, and Safety Ambient Air Quality Standards .............................. 14 Table II-4: Surface Water Ambient Quality Standard ........................................................... 15 Table II-5: Environmental Quality Standards for Noise ........................................................ 16 Table II-6: Applicable Ambient Acoustic Environment Standard .......................................... 16 Table II-7: Atmospheric Pollutant Discharge Requirement for Wastewater Treatment Station of Medical Institutions.......................................................................................................... 17 Table II-8: Indoor Air Quality Standard (GB/T 18883-2002) ................................................. 17 Table II-9: Integrated Wastewater Discharge ...................................................................... 18 Table II-10: Water Pollutant Emission Standards for Medical Institutions ............................ 19 Table II-11: Site Noise Limits .............................................................................................. 19 Table II-12: Vibration Standard Value for Various Urban Areas ........................................... 20 Table II-13: Standards for Sludge Control in Medical Institutions ........................................ 20 Table III-1: Summary of Engineering Subprojects ............................................................... 25 Table III-2: Key Design Indicators of Zhumeng Hengzhuang Community Plot ..................... 27 Table III-3: Key Design Indicators of Plot at North to No.4 Middle School (EC2) ................. 28 Table III-4: Key Design Indicators of Plot at West to the Xingguang Avenue and North to the Xiangyang Road (EC6) ....................................................................................................... 32 Table III-5: Key Design Indicators of Plot at Southeast to Dongjin New Town Hospital (EC7+HC2) ......................................................................................................................... 34 Table III-6: Key Design Indicators of South Jianshe Road EC ............................................. 35 Table III-7: Due Diligence of Wastewater Receiving Facilities ............................................. 37 Table III-8: Implementation Plan ......................................................................................... 40 Table IV-1: Current Land Use and Surrounding Environment of Each Subproject ............... 45 Table IV-2: Air Quality of Xiangyang Urban Area (2018) ..................................................... 49 Table IV-3: Air Quality Monitoring Results of Zhumeng Hengzhuang Community and Dongjin New District Plots ................................................................................................................ 50 Table IV-4: Acoustic Environment Monitoring Results ......................................................... 53 Table V-1: Identified Sensitive Receptors ............................................................................ 56 Table V-2: Number of Construction Workers and Construction Periods .............................. 59 Table V-3: List of Major Equipment Noise Strength during Construction Period .................. 61 Table V-4: List of Transport Vehicle Noise Source Strength ................................................ 61 Table V-5: Construction Noise Impact Prediction Results ................................................... 61 Table