Tashkent Province Water Supply Development Project (RRP UZB 46135) Initial Environmental Examination Document stage: Draft version Project number: July 2016 Republic of Uzbekistan: Tashkent Province Water Supply Development Project Prepared by the Uzbekistan Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan “UZKOMMUNKHIZMAT” for the Asian Development Bank (ADB) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 1 2. POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK AND STANDARDS ................. 3 2.1. National Legislation ................................................................................................ 3 2.1.1. National EIA requirements ................................................................................. 4 2.1.2. Environmental regulatory framework .................................................................. 5 2.2. International Legislation ......................................................................................... 9 2.2.1. World Bank IFC Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines ....................... 9 2.2.2. International conventions ............................................................................... 9 3. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT ............................................................................. 10 3.1. Existing situation .................................................................................................. 10 3.2. Project components ............................................................................................. 17 4. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ....................................................................... 21 4.1. Physical conditions .............................................................................................. 21 4.2. Water resources .................................................................................................. 22 4.3. Biological conditions ............................................................................................ 23 4.4. Socio-economic conditions .................................................................................. 24 4.5. Cultural Heritage .................................................................................................. 27 5. ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATE MEASURES .................. 28 5.1. Pre-construction stage .............................................................................................. 28 5.2. Construction stage .................................................................................................... 29 5.2.1 Physical resources .............................................................................................. 29 5.2.2 Biological resources ............................................................................................ 37 5.2.3. Socio-economic resources ................................................................................. 38 5.2.4. Cultural heritage ................................................................................................ 40 5.3. Operational stage ..................................................................................................... 41 6. INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION, AND PARTICIPATION ................ 43 7. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM .......................................................................... 47 8. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ..................................................................... 48 9.1. Environmental Mitigation measures .......................................................................... 48 9.2. Environmental Monitoring ......................................................................................... 59 9.3. Reporting ............................................................................................................. 62 9.4.1 Institutional arrangements ................................................................................... 62 9.4.2 Capacity building activity ..................................................................................... 65 9.4.3 Cost estimation for EMP implementation ............................................................ 66 9. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION ................................................................. 68 10. Appendixes .............................................................................................................. 69 Appendix 1: Data on water related diseases in the project districts ..................................... 69 Appendix 2: Location of noise sample points ....................................................................... 71 Appendix 3: National water quality standards ...................................................................... 72 Appendix 4: Registration list of participants attended Public Consultation ........................... 74 Appendix 5: Announcement in newspaper about planning Public Consultation ................... 79 Appendix 6: Example of presentation provided during Public Consultation .......................... 81 Appendix 7: Picture from Public Consultation ...................................................................... 87 Appendix 8: Examples of noise water quality analysis ......................................................... 88 Appendix 9: Water quality analysis ...................................................................................... 90 Appendix 10: Asbestos-Containing Materials Management Plan ......................................... 92 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ADB – Asian Development Bank CPS – Country’s Partnership Strategy CWR – Clean Water Reservoir DMA – District metering Areas EA – Executing Agency EH – Exposed Household EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment EMP – Environmental Management Plan EMR – Environmental Monitoring Report EMU – Environmental Monitoring Unit FAM – Facility Administration Memorandum FGD – Focus Group Discussions GOU – Government of Uzbekistan GRC – Grievance Redress GRM – Grievance Redress Mechanism HH – Household ICB – International Contract Bidding IEA – Initial Environmental Assessment IEE – Initial Environmental Examination IRTM – Interregional Trunk Main LAR – Land Acquisition and Resettlement NCB – National Contract Bidding NRW – Non-revenue water NWSDP – National Water Supply Development Program OCC – Operational Control Center O&M – Operation and Maintenance PCU – Project Coordination Unit PIA – Project Implementation Assistance PIU – Project Implementation Unit PLC – Programmable Logic Controllers PMC – Project Management Consultant PPMU – Program Preparation and Management Unit PPTA – Project Preparatory Technical Assistance PSM – Pumping Station Main PVC – Polyvinylchloride REA – Rapid Environmental Assessment (ADB checklist) SCADA – Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition SES – Sanitary and Epidemiological Services SNPC – State Nature Protection Committee TA – Technical Assistance TPS – Tashkent Provincial Suvokova (state unitary enterprise) TPWSDP – Tashkent Province Water Supply Development Project UCSA – Uzkommunkhizmat (Uzbekistan Agency) WDC – Water Distribution Unit WSS – Water Supply and Sanitation WT – Water towers WTP – Water Treatment Plant WWTP – Waste Water Treatment Plant GLOSSARY Glavgosexpertisa State Department responsible for Conducting Environmental Expertise Under SNPC Khokim Governor of administrative unit Khokimiyat Regional government authority KMK National acronym for Construction norms and regulations Makhalla A community of neighbors, which is based on full independence and self-governance. OVOS National acronym for EIA assessment process PZVOS National acronym for Concept Statement on Environmental Impact SanR&N Sanitary - epidemiological norms and regulations Som Local currency SNiP Set of basic regulatory requirements and regulations governing the design and construction in all sectors of national economy of Uzbekistan Uzbekenergo Managerial body in the electric power and coal industries, which are major structural components of the national economy Uzhydromet State governing body specially authorized for the solution of tasks in the field of hydrometeorology in the Republic of Uzbekistan and in its activities it is accountable to Cabinet of Ministers ZVOS National acronym for Statement on Environmental impact ZEP National acronym for Statement on Environmental Consequences WEIGHTS AND MEASURES LPCPD – liters per capita per day NOTE In this report, "$" refers to US 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. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The project has been designed to address the water supply shortage, quality and operational and maintenance issues in two districts of Tashkent Province. Alternative technical options were analyzed and the optimum design solution for regional water supply system was identified based on the efficiency of the investment and operational expenditures and reduction of social and environmental