ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT PROPOSED 135 MW KYAUK PHYU COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANT PROJECT AT KYAUK PHYU TOWNSHIP RAKHINE STATE, MYANMAR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) PROPOSED 135 MW KYAUK PHYU COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANT PROJECT AT KYAUKPHYU TOWNSHIP, RAKHINE STATE, MYANMAR REPORT May 2020 Preparedfor Kyauk Phyu Electric Power Company Limited Prepared by ENVIRON Myanmar Company Limited ProjectNumber: ST190002 Environmental Impact Assessment Proposed 135 MW Kyauk Phyu CCPP Project, Kyauk Phyu Township, Rakhine State, Myanmar Contents 1 Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................. 1-1 1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Statement Of Need ......................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Project Description .......................................................................................................................... 1-2 1.4 Existing Environment ...................................................................................................................... 1-8 1.5 Assessment of Impacts ................................................................................................................. 1-10 1.6 Environmental Management Plan (EMP) ..................................................................................... 1-10 1.7 Environmental Management And Monitoring Fund..................................................................... 1-16 1.8 Environmental Monitoring ............................................................................................................ 1-16 1.9 Conclusion ..................................................................................................................................... 1-17 2 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 2-1 2.1 Project Overview ............................................................................................................................. 2-1 2.2 Objectives and Approach ................................................................................................................ 2-1 2.3 Project Proponent ........................................................................................................................... 2-2 2.4 Environmental Consultant .............................................................................................................. 2-3 2.5 Technical Team ............................................................................................................................... 2-6 2.6 Statement of Need .......................................................................................................................... 2-7 3 Policy, Legal and Institutional Framework .............................................................................................. 3-1 3.1 Overview of Corporate Environmental and Social Policies ............................................................. 3-1 3.2 Overview of Policy and Legal Framework in Myanmar .................................................................. 3-2 3.2.1 National Environmental Policy (1994) .................................................................................... 3-2 3.2.2 Myanmar Constitution (2008)................................................................................................. 3-2 3.2.3 Environmental Conservation Law (2012) ................................................................................ 3-2 3.2.4 Environmental Conservation Rules (2014) ............................................................................. 3-3 3.2.5 Environmental Impact Assessment Procedure (2015) ............................................................ 3-3 3.2.6 National Environmental Quality (Emission) Guidelines (December 2015) ............................. 3-4 3.3 Miscellaneous Regulations.............................................................................................................. 3-7 3.3.1 Myanmar Investment Law (2016) ........................................................................................... 3-7 3.3.2 Land Law ................................................................................................................................. 3-7 3.3.3 Marine Fisheries Law (1990) ................................................................................................... 3-7 3.3.4 Territorial Sea and Maritime Zones Law (1977)...................................................................... 3-8 3.3.5 Law on Health and Safety in the Workplace (2014) ............................................................... 3-8 i Environmental Impact Assessment Proposed 135 MW Kyauk Phyu CCPP Project, Kyauk Phyu Township, Rakhine State, Myanmar 3.3.6 Occupational Safety and Health Law (Draft) (2017) ............................................................... 3-8 3.3.7 Social Security Law (2012) ...................................................................................................... 3-8 3.3.8 Minimum Wage Law (2013) .................................................................................................... 3-9 3.3.9 Employment and Skill Development Law (2013) .................................................................... 3-9 3.3.10 The Workmen Compensation Act, 1923 (amended 2005) ..................................................... 3-9 3.3.11 Public Health Law (1972) ........................................................................................................ 3-9 3.3.12 Myanmar Fire Force Law (2015) ........................................................................................... 3-10 3.3.13 Protection and Prevention of Communicable Disease Law (1995) (amended in 2011) ....... 3-10 3.4 International and Regional Treaties .............................................................................................. 3-10 4 Project Description .................................................................................................................................. 4-1 4.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 4-1 4.2 Project Location .............................................................................................................................. 4-1 4.3 Project Components ....................................................................................................................... 4-7 4.3.1 Project Facilities ...................................................................................................................... 4-7 4.3.2 135 MW CCPP ......................................................................................................................... 4-9 4.3.3 Natural Gas Supply ................................................................................................................ 4-26 4.3.4 Cooling Water Intake ............................................................................................................ 4-26 4.4 Drainage System ........................................................................................................................... 4-32 4.5 Workforce ..................................................................................................................................... 4-32 4.6 Project Duration ............................................................................................................................ 4-32 5 Description of The Existing Environment .............................................................................................. 5-35 5.1 Country Overview ......................................................................................................................... 5-35 5.2 Climate and Meteorology ............................................................................................................. 5-35 5.2.1 General Characteristics ......................................................................................................... 5-35 5.2.2 Project Site Climatic Conditions ............................................................................................ 5-36 5.3 Baseline Marine Water Quality ..................................................................................................... 5-38 5.3.1 Sampling and Laboratory Analysis Procedures ..................................................................... 5-38 5.3.2 Seawater Monitoring Results ................................................................................................ 5-38 5.4 Groundwater Conditions .............................................................................................................. 5-42 5.4.1 Groundwater Type and Level ................................................................................................ 5-42 5.4.2 Groundwater Corrosivity ...................................................................................................... 5-42 5.5 Ambient Air Quality......................................................................................................................