Environmental Monitoring Report Semestral Report January – June 2017 Cambodia: Rural Roads Improvement Project II Prepared by Ministry of Rural Development for the Royal Government of Cambodia 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 Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA NATION RELIGION KING MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT RURAL ROADS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT II (RRIP-II) ADB LOAN 3151-CAM/GRANT 0401-CAM/GRANT 0402-CAM CONSULTING SERVICES FOR DETAILED DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPERVISION (DDIS) Environmental Monitoring Report Semi-Annual Report (Jan. ~ Jun. 2017) PYUNGHWA ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS LTD in association with KATAHIRA AND ENGINEERS INTERNATIONAL in Sub-Consultancy with Khmer Consultant Engineering Corporation Ltd, Moha Engineering & Consulting Co., Ltd and Khmer Associates Consulting Engineers Co., Ltd. 1 ABBREVIATIONS ADB Asian Development Bank AP (Project) Affected Persons BOD biological oxygen demand CBF Cross Border Facility CEMP Contractor Environmental Management Plan COI Corridor of Impact CW Civil Work DBST Double Bituminous Surface Treatment DDIS Detailed Design and Implementation Supervision EA Executive Agency EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMP Environmental Management Plan EMoP Environmental Monitoring Plan ESO Environment and Social Office GoC Government of Cambodia GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism IEE Initial Environmental Examination KCI Korea Consultants International KEXIM Korea Export and Import Bank MCFA Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts MEF Ministry of Economy and Finance MOU Memorandum of Understanding MOE Ministry of Environment MRD Ministry of Rural Development MPWT Ministry of Public Works and Transport MT motorized transport NDF Nordic Development Fund NGO Non-government Organization NR National Road NTFP non-timber forest products PDOE Provincial Department of Environment PDRD Provincial Department of Rural Development PMU Project Management Unit PPE Personal Protective Equipment PPTA Project Preparation Technical Assistance RGC Royal Government of Cambodia ROW Right of Way RP Resettlement Plan SBST Single Bituminous Surface Treatment SPS ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement STD Sexually Transmitted Disease TOR Terms of Reference UNESCO United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization WB World Bank UXO Unexploded Ordnance 2 CONTENTS I. Introduction 1.1 Project Description ..…………………………………………………. 4 1.2 Project Location …………………………………………………. 4 1.3 Objective of Environmental Monitoring .…………………………………………………. 8 II. Environmental Laws and Relevant Regulations .…………………………………… 9 III. Monitoring Mechanism 3.1 Introduction ..……………………………... 9 3.2 Responsible Institution ………………………………. 10 3.3 Environmental Management Plan (EMP) ………………………………. 11 3.4 Contractor‘s Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) ………………………………. 12 IV. Result of Environmental Monitoring 4.1 Tboung Khmum province ………………………………………………………… 12 4.2 Takeo Province ………………………………………………………… 14 4.3 Kampong Speu Province ………………………………………………………… 16 4.4 Kampong Chhnang Province ………………………………………………………… 17 4.5 Pursat Province ………………………………………………………… 18 4.6 Battambang Province ………………………………………………………… 19 4.7 Banteay Meanchey Province ………………………………………………………… 20 4.8 Siem Reap Province ………………………………………………………… 21 4.9 Kampong Thom Province ………………………………………………………… 22 4.10 Mekong River Islands ………………………………………………………… 23 V. Conclusion and Recommendation ……………………………………………………….. 24 VI. Consultation Activities ………………………………………………………… 26 3 I. Introduction 1.1 Project Description The project aims to rehabilitate about 739.9 kilometers (km) of rural roads in 9 provinces, namely Takeo, Kampong Speu, Kamong Chhnang, Pursat, Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, Siem Reap, Kampomg Thom and Tbong Khmum to pave condition with double bituminous surface treatment (DBST) to provide a safer, cost-effective rural road network with all-year access to markets and other social services of poor rural provinces in Cambodia. The Connectivity Improvement for Mekong River Island Output is consistent with and contributes to the goals of the Rural Road Policy and Strategy of the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), Cambodia in particular, to improve connectivity between road and water transport. The output proposes of the island improvement of 50 km of roads using reinforced concrete and the improvement of 11 jetties (7 are on the island and 4 connecting jetties are on the mainland). 1.2 Project Locations The RRIP II is located in 9 provinces and Mekong River Islands project namely Tbong Khmum, Takeo, Kampong Speu, Kamong Chhnang, Pursat, Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, Siem Reap and Kampomg Thom, and also Mekong River Islands (Kampong Cham and Tboung Khmum provinces). Figure 1.1: Table of the List and Locations of the Rural Road Improvement Projects Road Length Progres Road Name (location) District Contractor No. (km) s (%) Xinjiang Beixin and Beng Kampong Cham (Tboung Khmum Province), CW1 23.76 Meng (JV) KC1 Veal Toch - Kabas Dam and Mekot 43.00 KC3 Khlong Btoung – Beung Memot 13.00 Chroung KC4 Phlak Samraong – Teuk Tum Memot 24.80 KC5 Memot – Doun Roth Memot 9.80 KC6 Mream Teak – Trapeang Tboung Khmum 25.20 Russey KC7 Phsa Torso – Chroy Sosit O Reang Ov - Koh Soutin 17.20 KC8 Damnak Char – Chuk Sar Tboung Khmum - Ponher 17.00 Krek KC9 Kra Nhoung – Kouk Srok Ponher Krek - Dambe 28.00 KC12 Trea – Kampong Trea Krouch Chhmar 15.90 9 roads Sub total 193.90 Takeo Province, CW2A 17.27 Ung Simsia TK1 Tram Kok – Mungkol Tram Kok 16.50 Meanleach TK2 Pich Sar – Sobin Kirivong 18.30 2 roads Sub total 34.80 SBPH & Civil Engineering Kampong Speu Province, CW3A 9.32 (JV) KSP1 Kraing Khcheay - Kandal Phnom Sruoch 18.60 KSP2 Talat - Kandal Phnom Sruoch 23.10 KSP5 Phsa Slab Leng - Sala Baseth & Phnom Sruoch 33.50 3 roads Sub total 75.20 Kampong Chhnang Province, CW4A 17.25 Ung Simsia 4 KCH1 Chheu Neak - Preal Rolear Bier 4.10 KCH2 Thmar Reab – Alaing Ke Rolear Bier-Tuek Phos 22.90 KCH12 Thnal – Alaing Ke Tuek Phos – Samaki 11.50 Meanchay 3 roads Sub total 38.50 Pursat Province, CW5 16.50 Hanshin PS2 O Tapoang – Rum Lech Bakan 8.60 PS3 Trapeang Chorng – Beung Bakan 16.10 Botkandal PS4 Trapeang Chorng – Khna Bakan 5.10 Toteung PS5 Taor - Prahal Bakan 13.10 PS6 Trapeang Chorng – Snam Bakan 14.30 Preah PS7 Beung Knar – Phteas Rong Bakan -Phnom Kravanh 21.90 PS9 Phteas Prei – Sre Sdok Pursat - Kandieng 18.00 PS10 Kandieng – Sre Sdok Kandieng 12.00 PS11 Bak Chinchean – Phteas Phnom Kravanh 8.20 Rong PS13 O Sadan – Kampong Ro Krakor 8.20 10 roads Sub total 125.50 Battambang Province, CW5 16.50 Hanshin BB1 O taki – Ta Kream Thmar Kol - Banan 19.60 BB2 Chroy Sdao - Nikum Thmar Kol 6.00 BB3 Ta Meun – Ta Poung Thmar Kol 8.70 BB4 Sdao – O Khum Rattana Nondol 29.20 BB5 Sdok Pravoeuk – Svay Yor Rokkh Kiri 14.20 BB7 Kampong Preang – Svay Sang Ke 11.60 Cheat BB10 Preak Chik – Prey Tralach Rokkha Kiri 5.50 7 roads Sub total 94.80 Banteay Meanchey Province, CW5 16.50 Hanshin BC1 Thmar Puok – Pheas Thoar Puok - Svay Chek 27.20 Thbaung BC2 Sala Krav – Pheas Thbaung Preah Netrpreah- Svay 17.40 Chek BC3 Chup Vary - Ponley Preah Netrpreah– Phnom 27.00 Srok BC4 Prek Chik – Thnal Bot Mongkol Borei 9.10 BC6 O nhor – Ta Sol Monglol Borei 10.00 5 roads Sub total 90.70 Siem Reap Province, CW6A 7.43 Banteay Srei &Anhui Shuian (JV) SR4 Khchas – Chan Sar Sotr Nikom 17.00 SR7 Angkor Chum - Puok Puok - Angkor Chum 29.50 02 roads Sub total 46.50 Kampong Thom Province, CW7A 14.45 Tan Kim Eng & Xinjiang Beixin (JV) KT1 Thnot – O Angkor Stung – Prasath Ballang 40.00 1 road Sub total 40.00 Mekong River Islands 50 Km Roads and 11 Jetties Heng Sambat 26.42 (Kampong Cham and Tboung Khmum provinces), CW8 Length of Roads in 5 Mekong River Islands 50.00 . 5 Fingue1.2: Location Map of Project Roads 6 Fingue1.3: Location Map of Mekong Island project 7 1.3 Objective of Environmental Monitoring The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) report is required to implementation of the Environmental Monitoring Program (EmoP) including social safeguards monitoring during and after project maintenance stage. The consultant’s environmental specialist has responsibility for environmental monitoring, most during construction period. The main purpose of environmental monitoring is to ensure that the environmental impacts of project activities are adequately addressed and mitigated. In addition, the project also needs to comply with ADB’s SPS 2009 and Cambodia’s environmental laws as indicated in the loan agreement. The contractors have a duty to comply with the relevant legislation. The main purpose of environmental monitoring is to ensure that the environmental impacts of project activities are adequately addressed and mitigated. In addition, the project also needs to comply with ADB’s SPS 2009 and Cambodia’s environmental laws as indicated in the loan agreement. The contractors have a duty to comply with the relevant legislation. The DDIS consultant must check their activities and report to MRD. In the event of non-compliance issues related EMP implementation, the DDIS Consultant can instruct the contractor to comply with the environmental safeguards guideline. Given the nature of the work