Environmental Monitoring Report 6th Semestral Report Project Number: 44021-013 February 2017 PRC: Integrated Development of Key Townships in Central Liaoning Prepared by HJI Group Corporation for Heilongjiang Provincial Government and the Asian Development Bank This environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Director, Management or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Ref No: LNK2-EMR-06 PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF KEY TOWNSHIPS IN CENTRAL LIAONING (ADB Loan No. 2901-PRC) Semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report (As of December 2016) Prepared by: Liaoning Urban Construction and Renewal Project Office HJI Group Corporation February 2017 i ABBREVIATIONS ADB Asian Development Bank CNY Chinese Yuan EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMO Environmental Management Office EMP Environmental Management Plan EPB Environmental Protection Bureau EPMS Environmental Protection and Monitoring Station GEPMS GaizhouEnvironmental Protection and Monitoring Station IA Implementing Agency LPEPB Liaoniong Provincial Environmental Protection Bureau LPG Liaoning Provincial Government MEMR Monthlyenvironmental management reports PMO Project Management Office SEMR SemiannualEnvironmental Monitoring Report SEIA SummaryEnvironment Impact Assessment WWTP WastewaterTreatment Plant XEMS XinminEnvironmental Monitoring Station ii TABLE OF CONTENTS I INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 1 A. Basis of Semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report ..............................3 B. Environmental Procedure Review ....................................................................3 C. Legal Requirements ...........................................................................................4 II HEISHAN URBAN ROAD SUBPROJECT ............................................................. 5 A. Scope of Subproject ............................................................................................5 B. Status and Progress ............................................................................................5 C. Environmental Management Office .................................................................5 D. Environmental Monitoring Results ..................................................................6 E. Implementation of Mitigation Measures ........................................................12 F. Compliance with Environmental Covenants .................................................13 G. Training .............................................................................................................14 H. Capacity-Building Progress .............................................................................14 I. Issues and Recommendations ..........................................................................14 III HUANREN URBAN ROAD SUBPROJECT .......................................................... 15 A. Scope of Subproject ..........................................................................................15 B. Status and Progress ..........................................................................................15 C. Environmental Management Office ...............................................................15 D. Environmental Monitoring Results ................................................................16 E. Implementation of Mitigation Measures ........................................................25 F. Compliance with Environmental Covenants .................................................27 G. Training .............................................................................................................27 H. Capacity-Building Progress .............................................................................27 I. Issues and Recommendations ..........................................................................27 IV XINMIN URBAN ROAD SUBPROJECT ............................................................... 28 A. Scope of Subproject ..........................................................................................28 B. Status and Progress ..........................................................................................28 C. Environmental Management Office ...............................................................28 D. Environmental Monitoring Results ................................................................29 E. Implementation of Mitigation Measures ........................................................31 F. Compliance with Environmental Covenants .................................................32 G. Training .............................................................................................................32 H. Capacity-Building Progress .............................................................................32 I. Issues and Recommendations ..........................................................................33 IV OTHERSUBPROJECTS....................................................................................... 34 V CONCLUSIONS ................................................................................................... 35 Appendix A: Environment Monitoring Location Map for Heishan Subproject ...... 36 Appendix B: Environment Monitoring Location Map for Huanren Subproject...... 37 Appendix C: Environment Monitoring Location Map for Xinmin Subproject ........ 39 Appendix D: Construction Photos for Heishan Subproject .................................... 40 Appendix E: Construction Photos for Huanren Subproject ................................... 41 Appendix F: Construction Photos for Xinmin Subproject ...................................... 42 iii I INTRODUCTION This semi-annual environmental report describes the implementation of the environmental monitoring and implemented mitigation measures recommended in the environmental impact assessment (EIA) reports and the summary analyses of the environmental monitoring data collected from July 1 to December 30, 2016 for the Integrated Development of Key Townships in Central Liaoning Project (the Project). Based on the Project Agreement, LPG shall cause the Participating Township Governments and the Project Implementing Agencies to ensure that the preparation, design, construction, implementation, operation and decommissioning of the Project and all Project facilities comply with (a) all applicable laws and regulations of the Borrower relating to environment, health and safety; (b) the Environmental Safeguards; and (c) all measures and requirements set forth in the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), the Environment Management Plan (EMP), and any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report. LPG shall cause the Project Implementing Agencies to incorporate such mitigation and monitoring measures into the design and bidding documents and construction contracts. LPG shall cause the Participating Township Governments and the Project Implementing Agencies to ensure that emergency preparedness and response mechanisms are developed for the Project in compliance with the Borrower’s relevant regulations and the EMP, and that these mechanisms are incorporated into the emergency preparedness and response system of the respective cities and districts.LPG shall cause the concerned Participating Township Governments and Project Implementing Agencies to ensure that streetlights and traffic lighting system are installed with energy-saving technology along the roads constructed/rehabilitated under the Project. LPG shall ensure that Associated Facilities are constructed, operated, maintained, and monitored in strict conformity with (a) the Borrower’s all applicable laws and regulations, including national, provincial, and municipal laws and regulations and standards on environmental protection, district heating, health, labor, and occupational safety; and (b) all environmental mitigation and monitoring measures detailed in the applicable environmental impact assessments for the Associated Facilities under the guidance of the Liaoning Province Environmental Protection Bureau or other designated environmental monitoring centers. LPG shall cause the Fuxin Municipal Government and the concerned Project Implementing Agency to ensure that the deconstruction and disposal of old coal-fired boilers and single-family heating stoves follow national regulations on disposal of construction waste and standards for occupational health and safety, especially regarding hazardous materials, such as asbestos containing materials and ash residues, and will be done with approval and supervision by the Liaoning Province Environmental Protection Bureau. 1 LPG shall cause the Shenbei District Government and the concerned Project Implementing Agency to ensure that sewage conducted in Project sewers along roadways is treated in a manner acceptable to ADB before its discharge.LPG shall cause the concerned Project Implementing Agencies to ensure that a full predictive analysis of sensitive receptor sites along all roads is carried out and funds for noise mitigation