E-255VOL.12

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACTION PLANFOR TONGSHAN-CHONGYANG-PUQI HIGHWAY

OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROJECT iIN HUBEI PROVINCE

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Feb. 1999 Wuhan . China

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CONTENTS

1. Intoduction ........................................................... (l)1.1 Main Conclusions of the EIA report ....................................................... (3)

1.2 Regulations and Standards for Environmental Administration ............................... (5)

1.3 Organizations and Responsibilities for Environmental Protection .......................... (5)

1.4 COmponents of the Environmental Protection Action Plan ................................... (8)

2. Environmental Protection Management Program .............................................. (9)

2.1 Environmental Protection Program in the Project Feasibility

Study Stage ....................................................... (9)

2.2 Environmental Protection Program in Engineering Design

Stage. (9)

2.3 Environmental Protection Program in Construction Stage .................................. (9)

2.4 Environmental Protection Program in Operation Stage .................................... (11)

2.5 Cost Estimation for the Environmental Protection ........................ (14)

2.6 Environmental Protection Staff Training Program ......................................... (14)

3. Environmental Protection Supervision Program ............................................ (17)

4. Environmental Monitoring Program ........................................................ ( 17)

4.1 Monioring Purpose ........................................................... ( 17)

4.2 Monitoring Organization ........................................................... (17)

4.3 Implementation of Conventional Environmental Monitoring Work ............................ (17)

4.4 Monitoring Equipment, Cost and Report Institutional Arrangement ......................... (17)

Appendix

Key elements of Environmental Management Plan for Tongshan' Chongyang- Puqi Highway of

National Highway project IV in Hubei Province ........................................... (21)

Attached Fig.

Sketch Map of the Location of Environmental Monitoring Spots of Tongshan: Chongyang-

Puqi Highway of National Highway Project IV in Hubei Province during Construction and

Service Time

1. Introduction

The Tongshanahongyang^Puqi Highway of National Highway Project U in Hubei Province is a

part of the National Highway Project IV in Hubei Province (World Bank loan project), belonging

to the poverty region helping projects of World Bank loan. It has been listed in the WE Loan

Projects in commercial year of 1999 with the Southern Section of the Jingzhu National Trunk

Line Project in Hubei Province.

TongshanxChongyang-Puqi Highway of National Highway Project IV in Hubei Province situated in

the southeastern part of Hubei Province. It passes Tongshan County, Chongyang County, and Puqi

City of Xianning Prefecture in Hubei Province, see the geographical location map of the project

(Figure 1). The route starts from Xinqiao of heigang Township at the east of Tongshan County ,

extending westwards to Chongyang County (this section has been involved in the National Highway

No. 106 ), from there on, extending northwestwards to Puqi City, the ending point is the Puqi

interchange of Southern Section of Jingzhu Line. The total length of the proposed Tongshan

-hongyang-Puqi Highway is 95.245km, including 22.31km new road in short sections, 59. 95km

renovated road, and 15.985km original road. Whole line of the road is designed as Class 2

highway. Section K0+000-K57+000 and K85+000-K95+245 base on standard of designing vehicle speed

of 80km/h, with a length of 67.245km. Section K57+000-K85+000 bases on standard of designing

vehicle speed of 40km/h, with a length of 28km.

The EIA Standards for Tongshan-Chongyang-Puqi Highway of National Highway Project TV in

Hubei Province are as follows:

(1) The acoustic environment quality is judged by 'Standard of Environmental Noise of Urban

Area (GB3096-93)". See Table 1-1. For schools, observe class I . For villages, observe class TV.

Table 1-1 Standard of Envi onmen:tal Noise of Urban Area (GB3096-93)

Classification | Daytime dMA) Nighttime dBMA) Applicable area

0 50 40 Special resident area

1 55 45 Resident, education and institution

2 l 60 50 Resident,commercial,industrial mixed area

3 I 65 55 Built-up industrial area

4 J 70 55 Both sides of trunk road

(2) The ambient air quality is judged by class 2 in Ambient Air Quality Standards, ( GB3095

-1996)", see Table 1-2.

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Table 1-2 Ambient Air Quality Standards (GB309S-1996)

Limitation concentration mg/Nm3

Pollutants l Time I Class 2

lSP Daily average 0.3

oD Daily average I 4One hour average 10

NO. Daily average 0.1One hour average I 0.15

Note:Standard Class 2 is suitable for the residential regions; comnercial, communicative and

residential mixed regions; ordinary industrial and rural areas.

(3) The surface water quality is judged by Class I in 'Surface Water Environment Quality

Standards, (GB3838-88)". See Table 1-3. The wastewater discharge is judged by GB5084- 92 and

GB8978-1996, see Table 1-4 and Table 1-5.

Table 1-3 Surface Water Environment Quality Standards (GB838-88)

ClassificationPollutants I ,

I Ii I I lV V

PH 1 6.5 8.5 6-9

COD.. (mg/f1) 6 2 4 6 8 10

Oil (mg/I) < i 0.05 0. 05 I 0. 05 0.5 1.0

Pb (mg/I) 0.01 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.1

Note:Standard Class I is suitable for the sources of water and the natural protection regionsStandard Class A is suitable for the Class I protection areas of sources of centralizeddrinking water; precious fish protection areas; fish and shrimp aquiculture areas;

Standard Class I is suitable for the Class 2 protection areas of sources of centralizeddrinking water: ordinary fish protection areas; and swimming areas:

Standard Class TV is suitable for the ordinary industrial area an4 indirectly contact amusementarcas;

Standard Class V is suitable for the agricultural areas and ordinary scenery areas;

Table 1-4 Standards For Irrigation Water Quality (GB5084-2)

crops classificationPollutants

waterfarming dryfarming vegetable

BOD6 (mg/I) < 80 150 80

CODo_r (mg/I) < I 200 300 150

SS (mg/1) < 150 I 200 100

Oil (mg/I) < 5.0 | 10 1.0

PH 5.5 - 8.5

Pb (mg/I) < 0.1

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Table 1-6 Integrated Wastewater Dicharge Standard (G B7- )

Pollutants Scope of application Class I Class 2 I Class 3

PH < Any construction project 6 - 9 6 - 9 6 9

SS (mg/1) 6 Normal construction project I 70 150 400

BODO (mg/I) 6 Normal construction project 20 30 300

COD.. (mg/1) 6 Normal construction ptoject I 100 150 | 500

Oil (mg/I) 6 Any construction project 5 I 10 i 20

Pb (mg/I) 6 ! Any construction project ! 1.0

Note: Observed by construction projects after Jan.1,1998.Standard Class I is suitable for the wastewater discharged into water areas observing GB3838-88NStandard;

Standard Class 2 is suitable for the wastewater discharged into water areas observing GB3838-881V,V Standard;

Standard Class 3 is suitable for the wastewater discharged into drainage system of cities ortowns with sewage treatment plants observing GB3838-88E Standard.

(4) For the aspect of ecological environment, lead ( Pb) in soil is judged by the "

Environmental Quality Standard for Soils (GB15618-1995)' class 2, and crops quality is judgedby the ' Hygicnic Standards for Limitation of Pb in Food,(GB14935-94)",issued by NEPA. SeeTable 1-6 and Table 1-7.

Table 1-6 Environmental quality standard for soils GB15618- 1995 Unit: mg/kg

class I I class 2 class 3

i Background PH | PH PH PHPollutants PH < 6.5 j 6.5-7.5 > 7.5 >6.5

Pb ( 35 250 300 350 500

Note: Standard Class 1 is suitable for the natural protection regions and the sources ofccntralized drinking water;Standard Class 2 is suitable for the ordinary farmlands, tea plantations, orchards and pastures;Standard Class 3 is suitable for the farmlands near forestlands and minerals.

Table 1-7 Hygienic Standards for Limitation of Pb in Food GB14936-94 Unit: mg/kg

CropsPollutants

Grain Vegetable

Pb • 0.4 0. 2

This environmental protection action plan is prepared to implement the environementalprotection measures set forth in the " Environmental Impact Statement for the Tongshan

'Chongyang-Puqi Highway of National Highway Project IV in Hubei Province', to prevent ormitigate the negative impact caused by the project.

This action plan is made based on the features and actual situations of the constructionproject as well as the 'Environmental Impact Statement for the National Highway Project a inHubei Province' and the reference materials provided by the World Bank.

1.1 Main conclusions of the EMA report1.1.1 Assessment Conclusion of the Current Situation of the Envœirnment(1) Farm crops (vegetables) and soil environmental quality along the route have not polluted

by Pb yet. Organic matters content of soil is met the medium or lower level in the average

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level of Hubei Province.

(2) Among the 7 acoustic monitoring spots (villages or schools ) along the route, except

Tongyang No.3 Primary School and Tiancheng Middle School, all other spots satisfied pertinent

class of GB3096-93 noise standard. As to Tongyang No.3 Primary School, for it is locating at

the street side of Tongyang Town North Street, noise from present traffic and trade center has

made the school seriously beyond standard already.

(3)There are 5 rivers and 1 reservoir in the assessment scope. Among them, water quality of 3

rivers and 1 reservoir (Tongshan River, Lushui River, Lushui Reservoir) meets Class I of

original standard, which is better than the Class I of present excecuting standard (GB3838-88).

While water quality of other 2 rivers (Fushui River, Baini River) meets Class lV of original

standard, which is a little beyond Class I of present excecuting standard (0G3838- 88), the

major beyond standard item is organic matter which is caused by organic pollution.

(4) Ambient air quality along the route is quite good, 4 air monitoring spots distributed in

town, village or school all satisfied class 2 in Ambient Air Quality Standard ( GB3095-1996).

1.1.2 Predicton and Assessment Conclusion of Envronmntal Impact

1.1.2.1 Stages of Design and Construction

(1)The impacts upon the ecological environment during highway construction are the

occupation of farmland, damage to vegetation, and loss of water and soil. They can be

alleviated if environmental protection measures are undertaken, such as the reasonable

seiection of route alignment, the timely recovery of farmland and the building of

intercepting ditches, retaining walls and settling basins.

(2) As to the impact upon the surface water environment during construction, if the EP

administration and education are strengthened, rational construction procedures are adopted in

bridge construction, and measures are carried out at toll management stations, the quality of

surface water will not be obviously polluted.

(3)The impacts upon acoustic and air environmental quality during construction are mainly

the noise of construction machinery, dust and asphalt smoke pollution. The environmental

quality of sensitive spots, such as villages and schools along the route will not be affected

to a great extent if construction time and locations of asphalt concrete mixing plants are

reasonably arranged and selected.

(4) There is no distribution of rare animals and plants in the assessment area along the

proposed highway, therefore, the construction of it will have no effect on them.

(5) No historical relics has been found in the assessment scope along the proposed highway.

(6) The recommended scheme in the Feasibility Study Report has been put forward mainly based

on the consideration of the factors as local government and public opinions, engineering

investment, and local economic development. Therefore, to mitigate the unfavorable impacts on

the environmental sensitive spots, proper environmental protection measures must be adopted.

1.1.2.2 Operation Stage

(1) Lead content in traffic dust and exhaust gas is the primary reasons caused the impact on

ecological environment during operation stage. However, because of the little amount of dust

worn on the surface of plants, and the abundant precipitation, influence of traffic is

relatively light. According to the prognosis of lead content in soil, in the end of year 2022,

it will still remain a large range between the lead content in soil and the limitation of

standard (calculated by vehicle exhausted lead).

C2) The road surface runoff will have little impact on water quality of the tivers and

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reservoir The slight impact on the whole teservoir can be neglected. Sewage of toll

management station will be treated by septic tank before using in irrigation, which can be a

solution of the surface water pollution problem by waste water utilization

(3) Risk of the transportation of dangerous articles mast be pay attention to, especially in

the section of Lush reservoir, the protection measures must be implemented.

(4) During the operation stage (in year 2020), there will be 13 sensitive spots (9 villages

and 4 school) beyond the standard, noise proof meaures will be necessary.

(5) Exhaust gas from vehicles will reduce the ambient air quality along the route, but the

ambient air quality of affected area will not surpass the limitation of Class 2 in

"Environmental Air quality Standard" (GB3095-1996).

(6) The scheme of the proposed highway is supported by the local governments and most of the

people along the route.

1.2 Regulatios and Stndars for Envhrnmntal Administrtio

(1) Statutes:

'Environment Protection Law of the People's Republic of China",December 26,1989;

'Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China,May, 1996;

'Land Administration law of the People's Republic of China', June,25,1986;

"Environmental Noise Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations of the People's Republic

of China', September 26,1989;

"Measures Concerning with the Environmental Protection and Management of Capital

Construction Project, issued by National Environmental Protection Agency and the State Planning

Commission,March 28,1986;

'Water Law of the People's Republic of China',January 21,1988;

"fWater and Soil Conservation Law of the People's Republic of China%, June 29, 1991;

'River Course Management Republic of the People's Republic of Chinam, June 10,1988;

"Specifications Concerning with Environmental Protection Design for Construction Project";

No.002, NWA, 1987;

"Rules Concerning with Pollution Prevention and Control for Drinking Water Protection Area";

No.201, NEPA, 1989i

"Regulations Concerning with Chemical Dangerous Goods Safety Management', Feb.17,1987;

'Interim Measures Concerning with Environmental Pollution and Demage Accident Report",Sep.10

,1987;

"Measures Concerning with the Environmental Protection and Management for Communications

Construction Project' issued by the Ministry of Comunications",N017,MOC,1990;

'Hubei Provincial Construction Project Environmental Impact Management Measures", October,

1993;

'Hubei Provincial Construction Project Environmental Protection Facilith Completion and

Acceptance Administration Measures", October,1993;

(2) Standards

"Surface Water Quality Standard", GB3838-88;

'Air Quality Standard", GB3095-82;

"Standard of Environmental Noise of Urban Areaw, GB3096-93;

"Environmental Quality Standard for Soils" GB15618-1995

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'Hygienic Standards for Limitation of Pb in Food', GB14935-94;

'Industrial Enterprise Noise Standard', January 1,1980;

Construction Site Border Area Noise Level', GB12523-90;

wBitumen Industry Pollutant Emission Standard",GB12523-90;

1. Organizats and Re sties for Env nmental Protection

Agencies for environmental protection of this project can be divided into two part,

management agencies and supervision agencies. See Fig.1-2.

(1) Management Agencies

The EP Office of the Ministry of Communications (MOC). Be in charge of coordinating the

management of environmental protection work in the transportation field. Responsible for

pre-examination of the EIA outline and EIA Report.

Hubei Provincial Comnunication Department (HPCD): General responsible for EP management of

the project environmental protection.

* Environmental Office of HPCD (has been organized alrcady): responsible for the organizing

of ETA work, making EP working plan of the project.

WB Loan Project Office of HPD): In charge of EP management in design and construction stage.

Hubei Provincial Highway Bureau (HPHB): Be in charge of the implementation and management

work during operation stage. See Figure 1-2.

Highway Environmental Monitoring Unit: has been organized in project I . Environmental

monitoring work during construction & operation stage can be undertaken by the provincial

highway monitoring unit, or be entrusted to environmental monitoring station of prefectures or

cities.

During construction stage of this project, 3 environmental supervising engineers will be

sent by WB Loan Project Office of HPCD to supervise execution of EAP and EP measures regulated

in contract. When the construction of this project is finished, Highway Bureaus of Tongshan

County, Chongyang County, and Puqi City will assign corresponding specialists in charge of EP

work to every road section. Fire control and first aid arrangement will be managed by local

county or city governments.

(2) Supervision Agencies

NEPA: the summit authority at the central government for administration of national

environmental protection, including overall in charge of the environmental projection

management of projects, examining and approval the terms of reference of EIA, examining and

approval of EIA report, directing the provincial environmental protecting bureaus to implement

various laws and regulations.

HPEPB: Be in charge of project EP supervision and administration, organization and

coordinating of project environmental protection service provided by different departments,

examining EIA report, or entrusted by the NEPA examining & approval of terms of reference of

EIA and EIA report; supervision of implementation of environmental protection action plan;

check and acceptance of project environmental protection facilities; identifying

applicable laws, regulations and standards for project environmental protection, directing

environmental protection departments or divisions at municipal or district level for project

environmental protection management during project construction and operation periods.

Prefecture, City or County EPB: receive instruction from HPEPB, supervising execution of

EAP by construction units; administration of the EP management laws & regulations;

coordinating EP works of concerning agencies, supervision of project EP facility construction,

check and acceptance, operation, within their jurisdiction areas.

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l 9~~~~~~~ummitEP Office of the Mlnstrv EP Office NEPA Supervisionof Communications A of WB gencies

summitEP Office of l Hubel RoutineHPCD Provincial Supervision

(3 Eplapeciallate) BP Bureau Agencies(S EP Specialists)

Hubei Provincial i wB Project office EP Bureau RoutineHighway Bureau l of HPCD l of Xianning Supervision

Prefecture Agencies

(2 EP Specialists) (2 EP Specialists)

Highway Environ- Design Aone se O out

Bureaux o mental I UTongshan, Monitoring Chongyang Unit

P | Contractor Environmental Environ-(6 EP Supervision mentalSpecialist) Engineer Monitoring

Unit

( 3 Persons)

Management & Execution Agencies Management & Execution AgenciesIn Operation Stage in Design & Construction Statge Supervision Agencies

Figure 1-2 Environmental Protection Organizations of the Project

1.4 Component of the Environmental Protecton Action Plan. Environmental management plan: is the management activity to prevent or reduce negative

environmental ompact.

. Environmental supervision plan: is the supervision activity to ensure all the mitigation

measures to be implemented simultaneously with the project.

. Enmvironmental monitoring plan: is the environmental monitoring activity during the

construction and operation period to eliminate the pollution.

The environmental protection management procedures for the National Highway Project TV in

Hubei Province is shown in Fig, 1-3.

World Bank Project Management Consultation

Preparation stage Project Proposal Initial EIA analysis

Feasibility Study EIA Terms of Reference

Pre -assessment

Planned Assignment i EIA report

Preliminary Design I EAP (Draft)

Bidding EAP (Final)

Assessment

Construction Plan Supervision

Negotiation g I n

Engineering

|Supervision Examination

Acceptance of EAP

Implementation

Completion &

Open to Traffic

Figure 1-3 EnvironNmetal Manuagement Procedures for Project IV

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2. Environmental Protection Managent Program

2.1 Environmental Protecti Prtgram in the Project Feasibilty Study Stage

Major emvironmental protection work during this stage is EIA of the construction project.

EIA of the Tongsban-Chongyang-Puqi Highway of National Highway Project IV in Hubei Province

is undertaken by the Xian Highway Transportation University. According to the demand of WB

deputy group visiting Hubei Province in Nov. 1997, an on-the-spot survey along the proposed

highway was done by the EIA working team from Xian Highway Transportation University in Dec.

1997. An EIS of this project is compiled in Mar.1998. Based on the coments ftom VB in May 1998

and Nov.1998, The newest EIS of this project is compiled in Dec. 1998.

To implement the protective measures in the EIA, and to mitigate the potential adverse impact

on environment, the EAP has been drawn up with consultation with the Environmental Assessment

Unit, Design Institute , Resettlment Group and the World Bank Project Office of HPCD. The

proposed mitigation measures have been agreed by all and will be incorporated in the design and

will also be included in the construction contracts and specifications.

2.2 Environmental Protection Program in Engineering Design Stage

(1) Afforestation at road side and mountain slope protection by mortar slab stone will

be considered in design, to prevent soil erosion and beautify highway landscape.

High precipitation of the area along the highway may cause collapse and slope slide

directly, therefore, at sections of large area side slope protection, collecting pipes

will be constructed for drainage to prevent from erosion in flood season.

(2) Alignment scheme will be perfected for being away from villages & schools or less

farmland occupation.

(3) Rational selection for the position of earth borrowing sites and spoil areas, will be

considered. Pay attention to water and soil conservation of earth borrowing sites, the impacts

of dusting and other problems caused to environmental sensitive area (for example, residential

regions).

(4) Sensitive spots as cities & towns will be avoided in the highway design.

2.3 Environmental Protection Program in Construction Stage

2.3.1 Measures for Ecological Environmental Protecdon

(1) During construction, Temporary settling basins will be bulit to allow mud and sand to

settle at places where rainwater runoff occurs during digging of the subgrade. The average

depth of the settling basin is 0.5m, its scale is determined in terms of the size of

catchment area and its location in terms of the topography. Earth and Cloth fences are placed

when necessary near the outlet of the settling basin. When the highway construction is

finished and the culvert pipes laid down, either trees will be planted on the sites of the

settling basins or the area will be reverted to farmland.

(2) Afforestation and slope protection of cut slopes will be pay attention to when the

line is cutting in rolling hills. -

(3) We will limit the working area to prohibit workers cutting trees out of borrow site.

Trees will be planted in the borrow area as soon as possible after the excavation has been

completed. Earth will be borrowed from upland areas.

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(4) The retaining walls, the drainage ditches, and the work of planting trees and grass

will be constructed checked simultaneously.

(5) During construction, while the land is temporarily using, the fertile qurface soil will

be removed and stacked nearby. Then after the construction is finished , restore the land to

its previous condition.

2.3.2 Measures for Prevention and Control of Noise(1) Construction unit will arrange for the workers to operate the machines in turn for

reducing the time of bearing excessive noise, pay attention to the maintenance of the machinery

and to keep the noise level of the machinery as low as possible. For the workers working a

longer time near the sound source, ear plugs will be provided for them to protect their

hearing.

(2) When the distance between the residential quarters and the construction site is less

than 150m, work will be suspended from 20:00 to 06:00 in order to ensure that the residents

have an undisturbed night rest. The temporary construction detours will be far away from schools.

When the construction operations have to carry out at night, some noise- reduction measures

will be taken like to slow down the speed and/or forbid to blow horns.

(3) For the section near school, the construction unit will negotiate with the teachers

about the time of construction to reduce the disturbance to teaching caused by noise. Besides,

during construction at school sections some temporary noise-reduction measures such as wooden

sound insulating boards will be taken.

(4) Carefully maintain the normal operation of machines to eliminate mechanical noise to the

lowest level.

2.8.8 Measures for Prevention and Control o Air Pollution during C'nstruction

(1) Bedding plants and lime-soil mixing plants will be set up in open areas, at least

200m away from residential quarters or schools .

(2) Material piling areas will be covered up or sprinkling to prevent from pollution of dust

Material transportation trucks will be covered by ufflers.

(3)For prevention and controlling of asphalt smog, the asphalt concrete mixing plant will

be located at least 300m away from the environmental sensitive spots such as residential

quarters and schools and will be downwind of the nearest sensitive spot.

(4) Space of mixers will be separated to prevent air pollution. Pay attention to the

health protection of workers.

2.8.4 Environmental Proteon Measures for Water Pollution and Water Conservancy Projects(1) Pollution of river water from bridge construction can be prevented by innovation of

construction procedures. For examples when the flow of a river is rather large (Fushui River and

Lushui River), drop shoft sinking method will be used in the bridge construction to

mitigate the pollution to river. For other rivers with wider river bed than river surface,

cofferdam method will be adoped to prevent the river from being muddy and polluted by falling

garbage.

(2) The domestic sewage, garbage and excrement of workers at construction site will be

concentrated and treated, and will not be discharged directly into the water body. If

domestic sewage in the areas of construction cannot be connected with the municipal drainagesystem, dry toilet and septic tanks will be built.

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(3) During the construction of bridges, the machinery and ships used will be strictly

checked to prevent the leakage of oil. The waste oil and pgrbage from construction are not

allowed to discharge into the water body.

(4) It is prohibited to pile up construction materlals such as asphalt, oil and chemicals

at places near wells for public use, rivers and lakes in order to prevent them from entering

into the water body when it rains.-

(5) For small-sized irrigation and drainage ditches for farmland, we will lay down culverts

In advance during construction. The area of cross- section of culvert is not allowed less

than that of the original ditches, and the level of the culvert bottom will be a little lower

than the original level of the ditch bottom, such as 2 cm.

(6) Temporary substitute drainage system will be constructed during construction of

permanent drainage system.

(7) Mitigation measures will be adopted for earth and stone blockage of itrigation and

drainage system.

2.3.5 Historical Relics

Excavation will be stopped immediately when a historical relic site is found, and domestic

historical relic management agencies will be informed simultaneously. Excavation is prohibited

before appraisal of the relic site and adoption of protection measures.

2.4 Environmental Protection Program in Operttion Stage

2.4.1 Measures for Prevention and Control of Noise during Service Time

(1) The predicted results of traffic noise showed that during the long-term service period

(2020Yr.) of the proposed highway, thq noise level in the areas more than 48m away from the

road side is lower than the limiting value of Class 4 in GH3096-93. Therefore, from a long

-term point of view, in planning for the areas on both sides of the highway, buildings and

units such as residential quarters not be built within 60 m away from the road center-line. As

for schools and hospitals that have a higher demand for acoustic environment quality will not

be built within 200m away from the road center line. In order to make fully use of land

resources, government of cities and counties along the route will determine the area

respectively according to Table 2-1.

Table 2-1 The Predicted DIitance from the Road Center to the Point Where the

Tdaffic Noise Ievel Equals to the Standard

Distance in 2000 Distance in 2010 Distance in 2022(m) (m) (m)

Road sect ion PileDay Night Day Night Day Night7OdB(A) 55dB(A) 7OdB(A) 55dB(A) 70dB(A) 55dBKA)

TongshanNanl in K0+000- K22+000 .< 20 24 < 20 32 < 20 40

Nanlin-Lukou K22+000136+000 < 20 < 20 < 20 24 < 20 30

LukouaCEini K36+000-K45+000 < 20 22 < 20 30 < 20 38

Baini'Congyang K45+000154+000 < 20 30 < 20 42 < 20 48

hongyang-puqi K54+000K57+000 < 20 20 < 20 30 < 20 38185+00 5+245

_K57+000-K85+000 < 20 30 < 20 42 <20 47

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(2) Set up traffic signs prohibiting the use of horns on the sections where schools are near.

(3) Strengthen traffic management by setting up traffic enviromental monitoring stations at

the entrance and exit to the highway and prohibiting old vehicles with higher noise levels to

run an the highway.

(4) For engineering measures for prevention and control of traffic noise and cost estimates,

see Table 2-2 & Table 2-3.

Table 2-2 Measures on Sensitive Spots for Prevention of Tlffic Noise

I I Name of Distance Year Exceeded Protection Execu-No Pile No. Environment From Road Standard dB(A) ting

Sensitive Center Measures TimeSpots (m) Day Night

I K3f600 Tongyang 10 2000 13.9 2001No.3 Prim. 2010 14.6 66 windowsSch. 2020 15.2

2 K3+400- Tongyang 10 2000 - 2.5 . . 2001K6+200 Town 2010 - 4.8

I 2020 0.2 6.4

3 |K31+800 Lukou Town 60 2000 -| Qiaobian 2010 -

IPrim.Sch. 2020 1.1

4 IK36+000 Lukou 10 2000 - - *^ | 2010I | Township 2010 - 1.5 i

l l ~~~~~~~~~~2020 _ 3.5

5 K48+700 Daqiao- 70 2000 _ 2010E t ~Xintangling 2010 0.4I | ~Prim.Sch. 2020 2.2ii

6 I K55+000 Tiancheng 50 2000 2.6 | iMid.Sch. 2010 3.2

l l ~~~~~~~~~2020 3.7

7 I K53+800 | Tiancheng 10 2000 _ 0.4 2001| K55+300 Town I 2010 _ 3.5

. ________ j 2020 - 5.5

8 I K78+100 Shuangpailin 20 2000 - I 0 2010t t ~Village 2010_ 0.I l 2020 - 2.4

9 K K89+300 Chezhan 10 2000 - 0.4 i 2001j I Township 2010 - 3.5

________ ___________________ _ l2020 - 5.5 _ _ _

Notes!

(a) For villages, execute the GB3096-93 standard for Class 4 (daytime 7OdB(A), 55dB(A)). For

schools, execute the GB3096-93 Standard for Class 1 (daytime 55dB(A), night 45dEKA)).

(b)* stands for sound insulation window which will be installed to the windows of

schoolroom at the side toward the road.

(c) *- stands for sound insulation window which wi11 be installed to the windows -. ea.zco

of the residences.(d)**' stands for doing monitoring regularly in the operation time.

(e)*"** stands for heightening the existing enclosing wall.

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Table 2-3 oeasurs on ot1r Semive Spots for Prevention of Traffic Name

Name of Distance Year Exceeded Protection Execu-No Pile No. Environment From Road Standard dB(A) ting

Sensitive Center Measures TimeSpots (m) Day Night

I K30+250 Hongshiqiao 10 2000 - - i 2010IHong ~~~~~~2010 - 1.5

2020 - 3.5

2 K70+850 Shizui 10 2000 - 2.5 . 2001Village 2010 _ 4.8

2020 0.2 6.4 l

3 K78+450 Taohuaping 20 2000 - * 20102010 - 0.6

_ 2020 - 2.4 I l

4 [82+000 | Zhongmatou 20 2000 _ . 1 20102010 - 0.5

l ~~~~~~~2020 _ 2.4l

Notes:(a) For villages, execute the GB3096-93 standard for Class 4 (daytime 70dB, 55dB) . For

schools, execute the GB3096-93 Standard for Class 1 (daytime 55 dB, night 45dB).(b)* stands for sound insulation window which will be installed to the windows

of the residences.(400yuan/window)

2.4.2 Measures for Prevention and Control of Ambient Air Pollution during Operation

(1) Planting Trees by the Roadside

The area along the proposed highway is fairly suitable for the growth of trees and shrubs.

Therefore, trees and shrubs will be planted in the area near the roadside, especially in

sensitive areas ,so that the air pollutants from the exhaust of vehicles can be absorbed,

the TSP can be purified, the environment can be beautified and the landscape along the route

can be improved . As the atmospheric sensitive spots are basically the same as that for

acoustic sensitive spots, the measures for planting trees in these places can produce

effects in both two aspects.

(2) Strictly examine vehicle exhausts by selectively sampling at toll stations and vehicles

with exhausts greatly exceeding the standard are not be allowed to run on the highway.

2.4.3 Water Pollution and Potential Risk during Service

(1) Sewage form three toll station and management regions (Tongshan, Chongyang, Puqi) will

be treated by septic tanks, then used for irrigation and fcrtilization, garbage will be

assembled and treated.

(2) Cargo vehicles which leak and overloaded vehicles will not be allowed by the toll

stations to run on the highway to prevent them from polluting the water body.

(3) For preventing the pollution to water bodies by leakage accidents of dangerous articles,

collision-proof concrete stakes will be set at the road section near Lushui reservoir ( K63

169).

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(4) Certifications from public security, fire control, & transportation agencies will be

required for passing of vehicles carrying dangerous goods. These vehicles will have obvious

marks on them, and wilJ be supervised strictly.

(5) Vehicles carrying dangerous articles will not be permitted running, or will be speed

limited on the icy road and in snowy & smoggy weather.

(6) An emergency leading group consisted by local transportation, fire control, and

environmental protection agencies will be organized for dealing with the accidents of dangerous

article transportation in time and scientifically.

2.4.4 Plantation for Beautification

Planting shrubs & trees in the highway management regions to beautify environmental landscape

2.5 Cost Estimation for the Environnmental Protection

2.5.1 Lump- Sum Cost of Environmental Protection Engineering

The lump- sum cost of environmental protection measures needed for this project is

cstimated and shown in Table 2-4. Total lump-sum investncnt for environmental protection is 3

,255,000 yuan.

2.5.2 Yearly Operational Cost of Environmental Protection

Sec table 2-5 for the yearly operational cost of environmcntal protection . Total operation

cost in the 20 years long operation stage is 20 yearX107,500 yuan = 2,150.000 yuan.

2.6 Environmental Protection Staff training program

For the proposed highway is Class 2 highway, abroad training will not be arranged. Staff

training in our country includes environmental management, environmental supervision

engineer, and emergency dealing experts. The national training plan of environmental protection

in this project is specified as follows: 14 persons of environmental management expert, 3

persons of environmental supervision engineers, 6 persons of emergency dealing experts ( toll

station environmental monitoring experts are the same as emergency dealing experts)

altogether 23 persons, total cost for training is 135,000yuan. See table 2-6.

(environmental monitoring experts are same people in project 3

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Table 2-4 Lwmp-Sm Cost of Environmental Protetion Measures

Content &I Cost EnvironmentalItems estimated method (xlOOOoyuan) benefit

Environmental Environmental monitoring, Environmental surveyassessment EIS compiling 26 8 prognosis, EP measures 8& design and EP engineering design implementation

Plantation Grass & trees f 190 eliminate pollution of air &acoustics,2XlOOOOyuan/kmX95im j protect ecosystem & health of people

l beautify landscape

Noise sound insulation windows 30 mitigate pollution of noise,protect thcontrol & doors,see Tab.5-1 & 5-2 health of residents & students

Water & soil earth settling ponds 4 prevention of soil erosionpreservation 5000yuanX8pond I

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .1. _ _ _ __. I

Construction 600dayX300yuan/day 18 emitigate air pollutiondust lsprinkling i

Water treatment altogether 3 stations, 1 12 Icontrol the pollution of water,facilities one septic tank for especially protectin toll manage- each station Ithe surface water qualitymental station

Staff training construction unit, 8.5 I develop workingmanagement unit, ability of management,emergency team & other EP isupervision, &concerning agencies a emergency dealing experts

Protection of investigation cost 20 I Protect thehistorical (not including the historicalrelics i unforeseen cost) 'relics

Cost of 1 monitoring cost i 12 lenvironmentalenvironmental 4XlO000yuanX3 I monitoringmonitoring & (use the equipment of duringequipment Jingzhu Northern Section) j construction

Measures for 50000yuan prepare for 5 IMitigate theEmergency monitoring fee of emergent I pollution of

accident, the facilities j F accidents in chemicalof project A can be used Itransportation

Total ! ! 325.5

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Table 2-4 Yearly Operational Cost of Environmental Protection Facilities

No. Item Cost (X Io ,000 yuan)

I Yearly maintenance cost of EP facilities 1.5

2 Cost for energy, power, chemicals etc. 2.5

3 Wage and other working pay 5

4 Staff training cost (yearly averageduring operation stage) j 0.25

5 Yearly monitoring cost I 1.5

Total | 10.75

Table 2-6 EP Staff Training Plan1- 1

Stage Speciality Personnel assignment Subtotal Time Cost(Yr.) (yuan)

Constr- Environmental |Provincial Highway Bureau, 14 persons 2000 120,000uction Imanagement I Highway Bureaus of Tongshan 2 we

lexpert ! County, Chongyang, County, and Puqi 12 weeks !ICity

lone person for every agency

Environmental 1 Tongshan County, Chongyang County, j3 persons 2000 i 15,000Isupervision jand Pugi City j

engineer one person for every road section ,2 weeks

lEmergency I Highway Bureaus of Tongshan I6 persons , 2000 50,000,dealing jCounty, Chongyang County, and Puqi I|expert City 2 weeksI j2 persons for every agency I

Opera- Environmental 3 persons for each toll management 10 persons 2000- 50,000tion management station of cities or counties. 2002

expert |2 weeks Ilone person for Hubei ProvincialIHighway Bureau I

Total | 123 persons 1135,000

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S. Environmental Protection Supervision Program

The environmental protection supervision program is shown in Table 3-1.

4. Environmental Monitoring Program

4.1 Monitoring Purpose

The environmental impact during construction stage mainly includes river water pollution

caused by construction of bridge; noise from construction machines, soil erosion caused by

earth and stone cutting g filling, flying dust and asphalt smoke from the mixing plants, and

other pollution. During operation stage, the impact on environment is mainly by traffic

exhausting gas, flying dust, and noise, serious pollution caused by emergent accident. Therefore,

it is necessary to understand the environmental situations and development trend to improve

environmental management service in implementation of monitoring plan.

4.2 Monitoring Organization

Environmental monitoring work in construction & operation is in charged by Hubei Provincial

Highway Environmental Monitoring Unit. This agency has been organized in National Highway

Project I already. The monitoring work of proposed Tongshan-Chongyang- puqi Highway is also

taken care by it.

4.3 Implementation of Conventional Environmental Monitoring Work

The routine monitoring work is undertaken by the Hubei Provincial Highway Environmental

Monitoring Unit. See Table 4-1 to Table 4-3 in monitoring plan.

The key points in monitoring is air, water, and noise, according to the requirement

environmental monitoring, on-the-spot or mobile monitoring, fixed time or random time sampling

methods are all be arranged in the work.

4.4 Monitoring Equipment, Cost and Report ILstitutional Arrangement

Monitoring equipment in project I can be used in this project too, no acquisition for new

equipment.

Monitoring cost during construction: 40,000yuan/year X 3year= 120,000 yuan;

During operation: 16,O00yuan/year X20year= 300,000 yuan;

Contingent accident monitoring cost (unforeseen): 50,000 yuan.

Monitoring report institutional arrangement is shown in Fig 4-1.

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Table 3-1 Envhrnmental Proteton Supervision Plan

Stage Agawcy Work content | Purpose

Feasibility NEPA l. bsmine the IUR of EIA. I1. To ensute the EIA content has astudy EEPB 2.Fxamine the EIA report. fully cowered topic arrangement,stage IB 3.Emine the EP action plan. with key points highlighted.

2.To ensure the possible sericuslproblems of the project to be addre-

ssed properly.3.To ensure the feasibility ofaction plan.

Design & NEPA I1.Eamine preliminary design for 11.To carry out the 'Three Simultan-construc- HP E emriracrent protection & EAP. Ieousness' policy and EW'.tion stage EPB of 2.To examine the realization of cost for 2.To ensure investment for environ-

city or envircmental protection. mental protectiou.canties 3.To check material handling, asphalt 13.To make sure the work site meet

and cocrete mixing plants arrangment. the requirements of enwirnmental4.To check dust & nDise control measures protection.

& work time sdhedule. 4.To reduce the impact. To ensurej5.To check the storage & emission of the implementation of regulatios

pooiscncs or harmful material. 5.To reduce the impact on the surro-6.To check discharge & disposal of waste unding & to implement the regulatios

j | water or waste oil. J6.To make sure surface water mot toj j17.Catting & borrowing site, spoils dis- be polluted.l | posal, soil erosion, blocking of dra- 7.To make sure the lamidscape & thelII inage system & rivers. land resources being preserved &

8.To check the implementation of "hree resuned.simultanemsX policy & EPA .to perfect 8.To make sure the implementation ofthe implementation work. EP policies.

9.To examine the enviranental protectia, 9.To make sure the erviranmentalfacilities. protection facilities meet the

i acceptance level.

Hubei 110.To check if there are any historical 10.To protect historical relics.Provincial relics.HistoricalRelicsBureau

t lOperation MMB 1.Check the implementation of EPA. II.To ensure realization of EPA.stage I EEB of 12.Check the implementation of monitoring 2.To ensure realization of -ciitoring

city or I plan. plan.couinties 3. Inspect the sensitive spots to find 3.To ensure consideration of various

ernviromental problems. envirornental problems.4. Inspect the envi roent of sensitiv 4. Strengthen envircmental manage-

j l regions based o the standard. ment,to protect health of people.I j 5.Check waste water and garbage disposal j 5.To ensure waste water discharged

in toll station and management zones. ! meet the discharge standard.6.Strengthen accident management and 1 6.To eliminate the causes of accident

monitoring system, set up emergency in traffic to avoid pollutionaction plan for emergencies and to accident.prevent pollution from spreading onceaccident happens.

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Table 4-1 APoan

Actien Unit in

nowse Lcatin | Item Frequency Duration Saqiling umit . dhage

Ccmtruction Asphalt mixtivg Iwo, enc oconstruction Mmiitoring WB Project

period plant asphalt pet week 1 day time, unit under Offiesrrie twice/day HFCD c HKD

(am & PM.)

Concrete mixing IS inspectplant, unpaved raadlmly I day Ditto Ditto Dittotoad section

-'~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ IOperation Tongshan Town NO twice/year 7:00 IHubei

period IAk Town CD (1 each in 5 dys 10:00 W Ditto ProvincialTiancheng Tomn 1w Jan & 14:00 HighwayPUgi High SchL July) 17:00 huireauMingsbui Prim.Sch.Dalu ToKWnhip

Qiaobian Prim.Sch.Hbqgxia VillageSbzmngpellin Village

Note: Frequency of mmitoring can be increased as required during constructicn.

Table 4-2 Ambient Noise Monitoring Plan

I l 0 | I Action j Unit inPhase I Location Item Frequency Duration Sbmpling unit chase

Construction Mingshui Prim.Sch. Noioe n cnstruction iMbnitoringperiod Tor4Dang No.3 Prim. Sch. per week I day time, unit under WB Project

Dalu Tourship j twice/day HEP OfficeLubian Prim.Sch. (arL & pm.) of HPDTianchang Mid.Sch. I i

licgia Village 1Smmngpeilin Village I . i iTongcheng Tcow nLika, Town

Tiancheng TconPuqi High ScLITcgyaang TownQCezhan Township j

Operatimn |Mingshui Prim.Sch. Noise 4 times |OCne in day- Hubeiperiod TcOWgyang No.3 Prim. Sch. per year I day time,another Ditto Provincial

IDalu Towrship *in night HighwyLubian Prim.Sch. B,treauTiancheng Mid. Sch. j |B)iHngxia VillageSuangpalilin Village

Tcngcen*g TomiPwuqi High SchITdngyang TownChezlan Township

Note: Frequency cf mxnitoring can be increased as required during cns,tructicn.

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Table 4-3 Water qualgty monitor plan

Action Location Item Frequency Duration Sampling Implement Agency inphase agency charge

Constuction Fushui River once twice/day Monitor- WB ProjectTongshan River (ODmn per week am. & pm. ing unit Office of

stage Baini River under HPCDLushui River Pb 1 day HPCDLushui Reservoir oil

Operation twice/year HPHBstage ( normal

water levelandlow level )

Note: ) For toll management stations, wastewater should be monitored once per year.© Frequency of monitoring can be increased as required during construction.

NEPA I EP Office of HoCC | B

i H PAEP Office of HPCDProvincial EPB f ( 3 EP specialists

IWB Project Office of HPCD (Construction stage,two EP specialists )

IHubei Provincial Highway Bureau(Operation stage, 2 EP specialists)

ICity or counties EPBI Highway Bureau of counties orcity along the route( 2 EP specialists per bureau

(hbas been organized in project No.Xh

Mg.4-1 Monitoring Report Procedure

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Appendi Key elements of ent t plan for the projet

Ehvironental problems Mitigation measures Action nmit Agencies COantract &incharge specificaticr

clause No.

A . DIsign stage

I.Farmland occupation Ckcpre altermate schemes to select a Design & WB Projectrecomrdenkd scheme for being far aw frem assessment uits Office ofvillages and sdchols, less famrsland IIDoccupation.

2.Soil erosion Afforestation wan plantation on roadside Design & WB Projectalong the rcute, construction of soil assessment units Office ofretaining wall, intercept ditch and mortar HC

Ibwd.

3.Noise Adopt mitigation measures at sensitive Design & B Projectspots beyond standard. assessment units Office of

4.Air pollution Proper selectian of quarry or earth borra- Design & |WB Project Iwing site, spoil area, location of mixing assessment uits lOffice of iplant, taking into acoaunt of sensitive HPRD Ireceivers.

5.Historical relics Investigaticn for the historical relics Provincial WB Project Ialong the proposed expressway. Historical Relics Office of

i Research I FCDInstitute

6.Lanid acquisition & I land acquisition & resettlement will be done Local 'WB Projectresettlement properly by the local goverfents. goverments lOffice ofI

7.Accident caused by Collide-proof banisters will be strengthened Design 8 WB Project idangerous articles ! on bridges to prevent from vehicles assessment wits Office ofleakage in |dropping into the rivers in accidents oftransportaticn dangerous article transportatimn.

B.Construction stage

l.Ecological resource .No earth borrow site in forest land. Contractor WB Project 50Q.O3.Avoid earth borrowing fran farm land. As |office ofto the temporarily occupied lands, the IIFCsurface layer soil will be preserved andput back after constructicn for reducingthe iqnct as much as possible.E.cucation and training of the workers toprotect the wild animals & plants,huntingis prohibited strictly.

.Earth borrowing site will be better cxesenat the location of future fish pcnd.

.Disposal of engineering earth and rockwill made witbot plight farm land andother facilities or blockiz8 rivers,disposal sites will be decided in consul-tion with local Envircsmntal ProtectionBureaus.

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IKy edssnts of evmvmental nnhunagrnet plan for the paoject(gntbnue fra last ping) _

Enviromental problems Mitipation measures Action Agencies in }Cbtract &umit charge specification

clause t rers

2.Soll erosion and .Tree or grass plantation an roadside Canttractor YB Project 1102.13irrigption will be dabe three months after cemstruc- Office of HgD

tion of subgrade, and also rehabil-itation or recomstruwtiom of dumaged irri-gation or drainge facilities.

.Necessary measures will be adopted toprevent the river,water chamiel or exist-ing irrigation & drainage system f rambeing blocked by soil & stane..hile permenent drainage system beingbuilt, tazporary ditch or pipeline will bebuilt for irrigation & drainage.

.Reasonable measures will be taken to pre-vent ditect discdarge of waste water intothe river & irripgtion system.

3.Water pollution .Reasonable procedures will be taken as Cbntractor YB Project 102.13cofferdam method or drop shaft sinking Office of HPin bridge construction to prevent waterpolluticn of rivers.

.Sewage, garbage of ccmstruction caop willbe assembled and treated before dischargeDry toilets and septic tanks must bebuilt for sewage disposal. Garbage will beconcentrated in the garbage heaping plantsEnvirnnment mana8ement and protecti tmeducation to workers will be strengthenedfor strictly checking the mrachines amdships to prevent oil leakage.Damping ofwaste oil into water bodies will be bmnnedCbnstruction materials as asphalt,oil &chemical articles will not be allowedpiling up near wells or rivers,and mifflerswill be prepared for covering thesematerials from being washed into waterbodies in windy or raining days.

4.Noise .Strictly implementaticn of industrial Cbntractor YWB Project !201.05noise standard to protect the workers from Office of HPCDbeing hurt by mise. Using ear plug 8helmet,and strictly limitirg working timeschedule.No night time work (22:0016:00) when thereis residential areas within 150m. Then thecomstructian operatiats have to carry outat night, some noise-reduction measureswill be taken like to slow down the speedand/or forbid to blow horns.Cbmstructian unit will negotiate with theteachers about the working schedule toreduce the noisy disturbance to routineteaching of schools. Scme tecporary noise-reduction measures such as wooden sawrdinsulating boards will be taken.Meticulous maintenance of the rachine &work shifting time to mitigate the noiseimpact.

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KWel d entB of a *hu enta nwagmat plan for th pwojmt (cwinmij frm hit pge)

wviramental problems Mitiptian masues Acticm Agencies in O:ntract Zunit charge specificatiaI clause No.

5.Air pollution -All resumble masuires including sprinki- Omtractor I B Project 2 0.04.05ing (especially in dry seasc) to reduce air Office of JICDpollution of castructian, pay attention 307.05to the imct an nearby residential sites

.Mterials yards ax conrete mixi plaitBwill be at least 20(0a awy fromresidential regias.

.Dh bulk eterials will be coWeed eitherin storage or traisportatiac

.Mxing plant of asphalt wilL be at least3(Xkn away fram and dLmwli of tIh nearestresidential sites.

.Space of misers will be separated to pre-vent air polluticLPay attentien to thehealth of workers.

6.Historical Relics Kcavaticn will be stopped immediately when Cbntractor YB Projecta historical relic site is fuswnd,and dbe- I Office of HPCDstic historical relic management agenies

I will be informed simultaneczsly.Eiocvationmest be prohibited before appraisal of thesite and adbption of protectil measures.

+~~~ I7.Trasportaticn .Cnreful route selectic for cemstructi a Cbntractor YB Project 307.05neangement neterials transport,avoiding long distance IOffice of HFD

I transport and iqact an existing| higbway facilities. Mitigate pollution oftraffic dust and traffic noise..Rational schme and measures will be care- Ifully cmnsidered when teoporary road forccmstruction crosses existing roed..Construction material transportation will ibe planned to avoid traffic peak hour ofe existing road. i

8.Cbnstructionm .Lighting and safety signs and marks will Chntractor IWB Projectsafety be provided an temorary road, ratiori Office of HPD

traffic regulation will be adopted.Effective safely and warning signals will i Ibe adopted during construction stage,suchas careful checking and thoxuhtful i Iarrangement in explosion work to prevent iany accident, strict manugement of explo-sive materials by following safety requir-ementts set by the public security Idepartment.

C.Operation Stage

1.Noise and air I .Set horning beaned marks at secties near Highway |tHbei 201.05pollution I schools . Bareau IProvincial 502.03

* In regiiaul plaming, muits as residential of city Highway Bureausites are avoided within 60m , school and or countieshospital are avoided within 2CCs along theroad,bich should have a better environmet..Insulated windcws nd other mwise proolfmeasures will be adopted at sites beywxd Governmentsstandard. See table 5-1 & 5-2. of city or.Afforestation and plantation at both countiessides of the rcad to mitigate airpollutimL!!

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Kelm=vW d mraf entel _anw nt pja for the uaojet (otinue finn hL; pwe)

Fnvinerontal Mitigaticn masures Act ion Agencics in Cmtract &problem umit charge specificatia

clause No.

2,Water polluticn In toll management zem, septic tank Highway Hubei Provincial 103.01will be built to treat sewage.Oaly after Buteau of city Higbway Bureautreatment,can it be used in irripation or or catmtiesfertilizaticn,Garbage will be assebledthen disposed..Small style waste water treatment facili-ties will be set up in service regionsalam the espressway.Ater treatment,thewaste water can be discharged or used forirrigatiaiL Garbage will be asserbled fordisposal.

3. zngecment of Strentben vehiclc caintcnance & cnagemcnt Highway Habei Provincial 5C2.03vehicles to insure road worthness of the vehicles, hBreau of city Highway Bhreau

strenthen vehicle emission inspection & or ccumties £implementatian of the noise and emissian Police awdstandards,no permissien or certificate ccmumicationissued for unqualified vehicles agencies

4.Risk of damgerous .An emergency leading grou ccmsisted by HigOway Hubei Provincial 102.13article transport the concerning agencies in Higbway Iiug- Bureau of city Highway Ebreau

ient Bureau and EP Bureau of Hubei Prao- or ccmt iesnce in project 1,which is for dealingwith the leakage accidents of dangerous &articles specially. Now this group is in Police andIcharge of the meragement oif dangerous camcuicaticn iarticle transportatiom on this prtposed agencies Ihighway too.

.Three certificate are required for dange-rous article transportatian:transportationpermission,driver's license and safetyescort certificate.Dengerous marks mnstbe set on the vehicles.

.Special route and parking spots will bespecified by the public security bureau ..In case of the accident caused by danger-ous article leakage,conceming agencieswill be informed immediately,emergency

actions will be followed based on the plan

D. Environmental Implement environental mnmitoring work Mbmitoring Hubci Provincialbbmitoring according to the specificaticns issued by units Highway

NEPA in forms of mmitoring standard and belcng to Bareaumethod. HPD

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