Environmental Monitoring Report
Semiannual Report
Project Number: 51181-001
July 2020
PRC: Air Quality Improvement in the Greater
Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei Region—Regional
Emission-Reduction and Pollution-Control
Facility
Prepared by China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group for 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.
ABBREVIATIONS
ADB – Asian Development Bank
BTH – Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei
CAAP – Comprehensive Action Plan for Air Pollution Prevention and
Control
CCA – CNY conversion account
CECEP – China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection
Group
CECEP
FUND
CECEP Fund Management Co., Ltd
CO2 – carbon dioxide
CNY – Chinese yuan
EWA – euro withdrawal account
ESCOs – energy service companies
ESMS – environmental and social management system
FCA – framework cooperation agreement
FIL – financial intermediation loan
FMA – financial management assessment
MOF – Ministry of Finance
NDRC – National Development and Reform Commission
PAM – project administration manual
PMO – project management office
PRC – People’s Republic of China
RFA – revolving funds account
SMEs – small- and medium-sized enterprises
CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 1
Report Purpose and Rationale ........................................................................ 1
Project Overview ............................................................................................. 1
Project Implementation Progress .................................................................... 2
II. PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTING ESMS, EMP AND EMoP ................................... 3
Institutional Arrangement and Implementing Status for ESMS ........................ 3
Summary of Environmental Monitoring ............................................................ 4
III. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENT RELATED LAWS and REGULATIONS IN
PRC............................................................................................................................ 15
IV. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ............. 17
V. INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND TRAINING ........................................ 18
VI. KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ........................................................................ 19
Key Issues Identified in the Reporting Period ................................................ 19
Corrective Actions Taken in the Reporting Period .......................................... 19
VII. CONCLUSION ..................................................................................................... 19
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I. INTRODUCTION
Report Purpose and Rationale
1. This is the second consolidated environmental monitoring report for the Air Quality
Improvement in the Greater Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei (BTH) Region: Regional
Emission-Reduction and Pollution-Control Facility (the Project), covering the
period of January-June 2020. It was prepared by China Energy Conservation and
Environmental Protection Group (CECEP) in accordance with the Project
Administration Manual (PAM) and Environmental and Social Management
System (ESMS) Arrangement.
Project Overview
2. The project is to support air quality improvement in the greater BTH region, and
directly address barriers in deploying high level technologies that reduce air
pollution from industries, urban infrastructure, and agriculture. The project was
approved for €428,000,000 under ordinary capital resources on 14 December
2017 and signed on 18 October 2018. It became effective on 15 January 2019.
Table 1: Basic Project Information
Project Number PRC: 51181-001
Loan Number 3629-PRC
Project Title Air Quality Improvement in the Greater Beijing–
Tianjin–Hebei Region—Regional Emission-
Reduction and Pollution-Control Facility
Recipient People’s Republic of China
Executing Agency China Energy Conservation and Environment
Protection Group (CECEP)
Implementing Agency CECEP Fund Management Co., Ltd
Approval Date 14 December, 2017
Loan Signing Date 18 October, 2018
Loan Effective Date 15 January, 2019
Loan Closing Date 30 November, 2023
Elapsed Project Period 15 years
Total Amount of ADB Loan 428 million Euros
Type of the Report Second Environmental Monitoring Report
Period Covered by the Report January-June 2020
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Project Implementation Progress
3. As the executing agency (EA) and implementing agency (IA), CECEP and CECEP
Fund is implementing the Project strictly following the Loan Agreement, PAM and
ESMS. During the reporting period, 4 subprojects were financed, of which, 2
projects were in operation and 2 projects were in construction. Details are as below.
Table 2: Implementation Status of 4 Subprojects Financed in Reporting Period
No. Subproject Contents Implementation
Status Location
1
The Procurement and
Installation of Graphene
Electric Heating
Furnaces Subproject
The subproject is to replace the
traditional coal-fired furnaces with
the new Graphene heating furnaces.
Heating powered by electricity rather
than coal will directly reduce coal
consumption and greenhouse gas
emissions. The heat source of the
subproject is electricity which is from
the National Grid.
In operation
Tangshan,
Hebei
Province
2
China Great Wall
Aluminum Cooperation
Waste Heat Utilization
District Heating
Subproject
The subproject will utilize waste heat
from existing aluminum oxide plant
and steam from existing combined
heat and power (CHP) plant for
district heating.
In operation
Zhengzhou
, Henan
Province
3
The Procurement and
Installation of Gas and
Electricity Furnaces
Subproject
The subproject is to replace the
traditional coal-fired furnaces with
the new Graphene heating furnaces
and gas furnaces. Heating powered
by electricity and gas rather than
coal will directly reduce coal
consumption and greenhouse gas
emissions.
In operation
Tangshan,
Hebei
Province
4
Yantai CECEP Valiant
Environmental
Protection Equipment
Subproject
The subproject involves installation
of Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer
(RTO), residual off-flavor absorption
device and ammonia absorption
device for zeolite production
workshop, desulfurization and
denitration and dust removal device
for coal-fired boiler, and waste gas
treatment device for sewage
treatment station.
In construction
Yantai,
Shandong
Province
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II. PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTING ESMS, EMP AND EMOP
Institutional Arrangement and Implementing Status for ESMS
4. In 2018, CECEP Fund established the Environmental and Social Management
System (ESMS), which covers policy objectives and principles for the areas of
environment, involuntary resettlement, and minority communities. Two staff of the
project management office (PMO) were designated as ESMS managers and they
are responsible for ESMS implementation. CECEP Fund has entered an
agreement with CECEP Hundred Technical Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd, who
implemented environmental and social due diligence in compliance with ADB’s
Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) 2009 and ESMS requirements. CECEP Building
Energy Conservation Co., Ltd, CECEP (Tangshan) Environmental Equipment Co.,
Ltd and CECEP Valiant Co., Ltd, as the three subborrowers of the Project (there are
two subprojects has the same subborrower), have also adopted and implemented
the ESMS. For the 4 subprojects financed during the reporting period, environment
and social safeguard requirements have been included in each of the subprojects’
contract agreements.
Table 3: Contract Articles for Environmental Protection and Liability
Name of the Contracts Prescriptions
Subproject Agreement
No. [F-D-HB-20190321 ]
Article 8: Party B shall ensure that this Project is designed to support air quality improvement in Bejing-Tianjin-Heibei region through low-carbon, energy-efficiency, air emissions reduction or related technologies and that except for abiding by terms and conditions specified in Schedule 3 (Environment Management Plan), this Project consistently satisfies the following technical, safeguard, financial and other criteria.
Article10: Party B shall ensure to implement this Project in full compliance with all applicable PRC environmental and social laws and regulations and to obtain and comply with all relevant permits and approvals.
Article 11: Party B shall design, build, implement, monitor and report on this Project in compliance with the requirement regarding Safeguards Policy Statement and environmental and social management.
Article12: Party B shall ensure that this Project (1) is not involved in indigenous people’s impacts or involuntary resettlement impacts; (2) does not support enterprises which have activities involving commercial development of cultural resources of indigenous peoples without their consent for the commercialization of such resources; (3) has no negative impact on ethnic minorities; (4) is not involved in any land acquisition or housing demolition; (5) is not involved in Category A for environmental impacts under the Environmental and Social Management System of ADB; and (6) is not involved in “prohibited activities” listed on Schedule 2 to this Agreement (ADB Prohibited
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Investment List).
Environmental and Social
Management System
Arrangement
No. [F-D-HB-20190321]
The Management Company will be responsible for the day-to-day
project management implementation including this ESMS, and
monitoring of the implementation and performance of subprojects,
including measurement and verification of emission and pollution
reduction. With the assistance of consultants, the Management
Company will assess, appraise, and approve (only when all
environmental and social due diligence are complete and
satisfactory per the ESMS requirements) individual subprojects.
The ESMS will be (i) established and documented as part of the
Project’s overall management systems; (ii) agreed by CECEP, prior
to loan effectiveness; and (iii) adopted and implemented by CECEP
and by the Management Company prior to signing of the loan
agreement.
5. As for the four subprojects financed in the reporting period, two subprojects were
classified as environment category B and two subprojects were classified as C
according to ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement 2009 and the ESMS. All of the
subprojects have met and complied with the ESMS requirements. Due Diligence
Reports and Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) Checklists and Social
Safeguard Screening Checklists were cleared by ADB.
Table 4: Environment Classification of four Subprojects
NO. Subproject Environment
Category The sub-borrower
1 The Procurement and Installation of Graphene
Electric Heating Furnaces Subproject C
CECEP (Tangshan)
Environmental
Equipment Co., Ltd
2 China Great Wall Aluminum Cooperation Waste
Heat Utilization District Heating Subproject B
CECEP Building Energy
Conservation Co., Ltd
3 The Procurement and Installation of Gas and
Electricity Furnaces Subproject C
CECEP (Tangshan)
Environmental
Equipment Co., Ltd
4 Yantai CECEP Valiant Environmental Protection
Equipment Subproject B CECEP Valiant Co., Ltd
6. The IEE reports for the Category B subprojects have been disclosed on ADB’s
website.
Summary of Environmental Monitoring
7. The summary of environmental monitoring includes China Great Wall Aluminum
Cooperation Waste Heat Utilization District Heating Subproject, the Procurement
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and Installation of Graphene Electric Heating Furnaces Subproject, the
Procurement and Installation of Gas and Electricity Furnaces Subproject, and the
Yantai CECEP Valiant Environmental Protection Equipment Subproject.
B.1 Monitoring Plan and Responsibilities
B.1.1 China Great Wall Aluminum Cooperation Waste Heat Utilization District
Heating Subproject
8. The subproject is one retroactive financing subproject, construction of the main
subproject was finished before November 2018 and the subproject has been on
trial operation stage since November 2018. Elimination of project defect and
vegetation restoration of the land occupied by the pipeline network are performed
during trial operation. Overall, environmental impacts during construction phase
have basically ended before November 2018. The disbursement of ADB loan
proceeds to the sub-borrower is on 22 June, 2019. Therefore, the environmental
monitoring plan covers one year, which refers to environmental impacts and
mitigation measures during operation.
9. Table 5 shows the environmental monitoring plan and implementation status of this
subproject. The construction activities associated with this subproject were
completed before loan disbursement. Mitigation measures and safeguards were
implemented during construction period in compliance with PRC regulations.
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Table 5: EMoP and Implementation Status of Great Wall Aluminum Cooperation Waste Heat Utilization District Heating Subproject
Item Monitoring Items Location Frequency Implemented by Supervised by Implementation
Status
Construction Stage
Noise Noise monitoring at the
site boundaries
Construction
site Quarterly
Third party
environmental
monitoring company
ESMS department and
local environmental
authority
Complied, Done
between 05/2018-
10/2018
Soil erosion
and
construction
spoil
disposal
Compliance examination
of soil erosion protection
measures and
construction spoil
disposal
Construction
site and
abandoned
soil treatment
site
Once a
month,
another one
after solid
treatment
Sub-borrower
ESMS department and
local environmental
authority
Complied, Done
between 05/2018-
10/2018
Wastewater
Examination of
wastewater mitigation
measures
Construction
site
Once a
month Sub-borrower
ESMS department and
local environmental
authority
Complied, Done
between 05/2018-
10/2018
Solid waste
Compliance examination
of the collection and
disposal of domestic
waste and construction
waste
Construction
site
Once a
month Sub-borrower
ESMS department and
local environmental
authority
Complied, Done
between 05/2018-
10/2018
Air pollution
TSP Monitoring and
examine dust control
measures
Construction
site Quarterly
Third party
environmental
monitoring company
ESMS department and
local environmental
authority
Complied, Done
between 05/2018-
10/2018
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Health and
Safety
Compliance examination
of whether the
environmental health
and safety plan is
enacted and
implemented, and
whether workers have
proper personal
protective equipment
Construction
site Everyday Sub-borrower
ESMS department and
local governmental
authority on EHS related
issues
Complied, Done
between 05/2018-
10/2018
Operation Stage
Noise Noise monitoring at the
site boundaries
Site
boundaries
Semi-
annually
Third party
environmental
monitoring company
ESMS department and
local environmental
authority
Being complied
Health and
Safety
Compliance examination
of whether the
environmental health
and safety plan is
enacted and
implemented, and
whether workers have
proper personal
protective equipment
Project
operation site
and site
boundaries
Everyday Sub-borrower
ESMS department and
local governmental
authority on EHS related
issues
Being complied
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B.1.2 The Procurement and Installation of Graphene Electric Heating Furnaces
Subproject
10. This subproject is classified as environmental category C, involuntary
resettlement category C and indigenous people category C according to ADB’s
Safeguard Policy Statement 2009 and the ESMS. As it has minimal or no adverse
environmental impacts, no monitoring results is required.
11. The scope of this subproject includes parts and components procurement, simple
product assembly, product sales and installation. Thus, the subproject does not
involve construction activities. Anticipated impacts and mitigation measures have
been detailed in REA Checklist which was cleared by ADB.
12. During operation, the subproject has followed relevant ADB requirements and
national laws and regulations.
B.1.3 The Procurement and Installation of Gas and Electricity Furnaces
Subproject
13. This subproject is classified as environmental category C, involuntary
resettlement category C and indigenous people category C according to ADB’s
Safeguard Policy Statement 2009 and the ESMS. As it has minimal or no adverse
environmental impacts, no monitoring results is required.
14. The scope of this subproject includes parts and components procurement, simple
product assembly, product sales and installation. Thus, the subproject does not
involve construction activities. Anticipated impacts and mitigation measures have
been detailed in REA Checklist which was cleared by ADB.
15. During operation, the subproject has followed relevant ADB requirements and
national laws and regulations.
B.1.4 Yantai CECEP Valiant Environmental Protection Equipment Subproject
16. The subproject involves installation of Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO),
residual off-flavor absorption device and ammonia absorption device for zeolite
production workshop, desulfurization and denitration and dust removal device for
coal-fired boiler, and waste gas treatment device for sewage treatment station.
The subproject construction started in 2018. The RTO has been built and put in
use, and the other equipment’s construction is expected to be completed in 2020.
The disbursement of ADB loan proceeds to the sub-borrower is on 9 June, 2020.
17. Potential negative environmental impacts during construction phase were short-
term and partial, thus no significant environmental impacts. The impacts during
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the construction period include construction noise, fugitive dust, disruption of
traffic and community services, and risks to worker health and safety. Table 6
shows the environmental monitoring plan and implementation status of this
subproject. The construction activities associated with this subproject are in
progress. Mitigation measures and safeguards are in compliance with PRC
regulations.
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Table 6: EMoP and Implementation Status of Yantai CECEP Valiant Environmental Protection Equipment Subproject
Item Monitoring Items Location Implemented by Supervised by Implementat
ion Status
Construction Stage
Noise Noise monitoring at the
construction site
Construction
site Sub-borrower
Sub-borrower and local
environmental authority
Being
complied
Wastewater
Examination of Production
wastewater and domestic
wastewater
Construction
site Sub-borrower
Sub-borrower and local
environmental authority
Being
complied
Air pollution TSP Monitoring and examine dust
control measures
Construction
site Sub-borrower
Sub-borrower and local
environmental authority
Being
complied
Solid waste
Compliance examination of the
collection and disposal of domestic
waste and construction waste
Construction
site Sub-borrower
Sub-borrower and local
environmental authority
Being
complied
Health and
Safety
Compliance examination of
whether the environmental health
and safety plan is enacted and
implemented, and whether workers
have proper personal protective
equipment
Construction
site Sub-borrower
Sub-borrower and local
environmental authority
Being
complied
Operation Stage
Noise Noise monitoring at the site
boundaries
Site
boundaries
Third party
environmental
monitoring
company
ESMS department and
local environmental
authority
To be
complied
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Air pollution
VOCs, PM, SO2, and NOx
monitoring at the drain Drain
Third party
environmental
monitoring
company
ESMS department and
local environmental
authority
To be
complied
H2S and NH3 monitoring at the site
boundaries
Site
boundaries
Third party
environmental
monitoring
company
ESMS department and
local environmental
authority
To be
complied
Wastewater pH, COD, and Ammonia Nitrogen
monitoring at the site boundaries
Site
boundaries
Third party
environmental
monitoring
company
ESMS department and
local environmental
authority
To be
complied
Health and
Safety
Compliance examination of
whether the environmental health
and safety plan is enacted and
implemented, and whether workers
have proper personal protective
equipment
Project
operation site
and site
boundaries
Sub-borrower
ESMS department and
local governmental
authority on EHS
related issues
To be
complied
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B.2 Monitoring Results
B.2.1 China Great Wall Aluminum Cooperation Waste Heat Utilization District
Heating Subproject
18. The subproject only operates during the heating period and the heating period
covers from 15 November, 2019 to 15 March, 2020. Therefore, the subproject is
currently out of service and the noise monitoring data at the site boundaries has
been collected in the last reporting period.
19. The noise from equipment and machinery was main noise resource. Noise
emission shall comply with the PRC noise standard of Emission Standard for
Industrial Enterprises Noise at Boundary (GB12348-2008).
20. Noise generated during project operation mainly comes from the primary energy
station. Noise monitoring of energy station was carried out at each site boundaries
by Henan Zhengjie Testing Technology Co., LTD. The monitoring results are
shown in table 7. Data shows that noise levels have exceeded the standard. The
incompliance is mainly attributed to the interference with baseline noise. It should
be noted that baseline noise level is unavailable as it cannot stop production in
heating season.
21. The primary energy station is built in the existing combined heat and power (CHP)
plant which belongs to China Great Wall Aluminum Cooperation. The energy
station is adjacent to the cooling tower of CHP plant in the east and just 30 meters
away. In addition, the water pump of CHP plant is right beside the energy station,
situated 70 meters in the south. The cooling tower and water pump can also
produce baseline noise, which severely interfered with the monitoring noise of the
energy station. The background levels at the east, south and west boundaries are
already high and may have already exceeded the standard. In this case, the noise
level monitored could exceed the standard.
22. Besides, mitigation measures have been taken by the sub-borrower to reduce the
negative impacts. For example, low-noise equipment has been used as much as
possible, and noise reduction measures such as noise elimination, shock
absorption, insulted enclosures and sound dampening materials on exterior walls
have been implemented.
Table 7: Monitoring Results of Noise
Noise
Sources
Site
boundaries
Sound Level Measured
at Boundary db(A) Standard Value db(A)
Daytime Nighttime Daytime Nighttime
East
boundary 73 72 65 55
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Primary
Energy
Station
South
boundary 72 72 65 55
West
boundary 77 77 65 55
North
boundary 64 60 65 55
Figure 1: The noise test report provided by Henan Zhengjie Testing
Technology Co., LTD
23. Occupational and Community Health and Safety measures were implemented
and complied with relevant ADB requirements and PRC laws and regulations. The
staff reported that there were no accidents occurred during reporting period.
B.2.2 Yantai CECEP Valiant Environmental Protection Equipment Subproject
24. The construction cycle of environmental protection facilities such as the aftertaste
absorption device and ammonia absorption device of the zeolite production plant,
the desulfurization and denitrification and dust removal device of the coal-fired
boiler, and the waste gas treatment device of the sewage treatment station is 24
months from November 2018 to October 2020. The disbursement of ADB loan
proceeds to the sub-borrower is on 9 June, 2020.
25. The environmental impact factors mainly come from the transportation of
equipment and building materials, land leveling, excavation, earthwork backfilling,
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equipment installation, and other links. The main factors affecting the surrounding
environment during construction activities are transportation noise, mechanical
noise, spoil, dust, etc.
26. The main pollution affecting the atmospheric environment during the construction
period is that ground excavation, lime soil mixing, land leveling, material
transportation, and storage will cause ground dust, which will have a certain
impact on the ambient air around the construction site. To control the impact of
pollution, measures such as fence isolation and road watering are generally
adopted to reduce the impact of dust. The impact range is generally within 200m
of the site. There are no environmental sensitive points such as villages within
200m outside the project boundary, so the surrounding environmental sensitive
points are relatively less affected.
27. During the construction period, excavators, bulldozers, graders, cranes, elevators,
and various loading vehicles will inevitably increase the environmental noise
around the construction site. At present, the noise level of commonly used
construction machinery or vehicles is between 75-98dB(A). For its impact on the
acoustic environment, referring to the prediction conclusion of the noise impact of
similar construction machinery, the construction impact range is 60m during the
day and 180m at night. There are no environmentally sensitive points such as
villages within 200m of the project boundary, so the construction noise has little
effect on the surrounding environmentally sensitive points. In addition, there is a
certain impact on traffic noise during construction and transportation. Because the
plant area is closely connected with the road outside, and the project
transportation volume is not large, the transportation time is short, there is no
concentrated residential area within a short distance around the site, so the impact
is not obvious.
28. The wastewater generated during the construction period is mainly the
construction wastewater and the domestic sewage of the construction personnel.
Designated toilets at the construction site were established (dismantled after
construction is completed), and cleaned them up in time. A sedimentation tank
was built for construction wastewater, and the clean water after sedimentation is
being reused. Due to the small amount of construction wastewater generated, the
impact on the quality of surface water and groundwater is minimal.
29. The solid waste during the construction period is mainly the domestic garbage of
the construction personnel, the slag soil and gravel excavated during the earth
and stone construction; the material loss during the material transportation
process, including sand and stone, concrete; stone, ash, building materials, etc.
The subproject deposits and manages solid waste at designated locations, so it
has little impact on the surrounding environment.
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30. The subborrower and its management personnel at all levels attach importance
to occupational health and safety, earnestly implement all levels of product safety
responsibilities, and strengthen occupational safety and health management. The
enterprise has established an internal occupational safety and health
management system, established sound rules and operating procedures, and
implemented safety protection measures. COVID-19 prevention measures are
also implemented, including social distancing practice, disinfection/cleaning of
construction sites, on-site temperature checks, mandatory use of personal
protective equipment such as facemasks, provision of handwashing stations and
hand sanitizers etc., and procedures to be adopted in the event any worker is
infected with COVID-19.
III. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENT RELATED LAWS AND
REGULATIONS IN PRC
31. Environmental impact assessment (EIA) procedures have been established in
PRC for over 20 years. Article 16 of the PRC Law on Environmental Impact
Assessment (2003) stipulates that an EIA document is required for any capital
construction project producing significant environmental impacts. Projects are
classified into three categories for environment impacts:
Table 8: Environmental Classification in PRC
Category Description
A Projects with significant adverse environmental impacts, for which a full
EIA report is required
B
Projects with adverse environmental impacts which are of a lesser
degree and/or significance than those of Category A, for which a
simplified tabular EIA report is required
C Projects unlikely to have adverse environmental impacts, for which an
EIA registration form is required
32. A full EIA report for category A project and a simplified tabular EIA report for
category B project are similar to ADB’s EIA and IEE reports, respectively. The
registration form of an EIA is similar to an ADB Category C project.
33. As for the 4 subprojects financed in the reporting period, the Procurement and
Installation of Graphene Electric Heating Furnaces Subproject was classified as
category C and EIA registration form was approved by High-tech zone branch of
Tangshan Ecology and Environment Bureau (EEB) on 15 January, 2018. The
China Great Wall Aluminum Cooperation Waste Heat Utilization District Heating
Subproject was classified as category B and simplified tabular EIA reports was
approved by Shangjie Branch office of Zhengzhou Ecology and Environment
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Bureau (EEB) on 30 April, 2019. The Procurement and Installation of Gas and
Electricity Furnaces Subproject was classified as category C and EIA registration
form was approved by High-tech zone branch of Tangshan Ecology and
Environment Bureau (EEB) on 15 January, 2018. Yantai CECEP Valiant
Environmental Protection Equipment Subproject was classified as category B and
related EIA reports were approved by Yantai Economic & Technological
Development Area branch of Yantai Ecology and Environment Bureau (EEB) on
29 January, 2018 and Yantai Ecology and Environment Bureau (EEB) on 15
August, 2014.
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IV. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM
34. In the reporting period, public consultations were conducted for the China Great
Wall Aluminum Cooperation Waste Heat Utilization District Heating Subproject
classified as category B and Yantai CECEP Valiant Environmental Protection
Equipment Subproject classified as category B.
Left picture: Public consultation for the China Great Wall Aluminum Cooperation Waste Heat Utilization
District Heating Subproject
Right picture: Public consultation for Yantai CECEP Valiant Environmental Protection Equipment
Subproject
35. A project-level grievance redress mechanism (GRM) was developed in
accordance with the ADB’s SPS requirements to receive and facilitate resolution
of affected people’s concerns and complaints about project’s environmental
performance during construction and operation phase of the four subprojects.
Detailed procedures and time frames for GRM were described in IEE report and
REA Checklist, which have been cleared by ADB.
36. The grievance procedures have been implemented effectively throughout the
duration of operation. Two ESMS managers of CECEP Fund are the main focal
persons to ensure effective GRM implementation and information disclosure
through close cooperation and communications with sub-borrowers.
37. During the reporting period of the four subprojects, no complaints were received.
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V. INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND TRAINING
38. CECEP Fund attaches great importance to institutional strengthening and training.
Until now, two training activities were attended by CECEP Fund.
Table 9: Institutional Strengthening and Training Program
Date Topics Attendees Places
October
2019
Grants and Loans
Management of International
Financial Organizations and
Foreign Government
Officials of MOF, PMO
members, ADB Experts and
World Bank Experts
Zhenjiang
November
2019
ADB Lending Modalities and
Innovation Workshop
Official of MOF, PMO
members, international
environmental experts
Beijing
Left picture: Training on “Grants and Loans Management of International Financial Organizations and
Foreign Government”
Right picture: Workshop of ADB Lending Modalities and Innovation.
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VI. KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Key Issues Identified in the Reporting Period
39. This is the second environmental monitoring report. No environmental issues
were identified during the reporting period for all subprojects.
Corrective Actions Taken in the Reporting Period
40. None
VII. CONCLUSION
41. In the reporting period, EMP and EMoP were well implemented. Based on the
environmental monitoring of the subprojects, it is found that the sub-borrowers, of
the subprojects have undertaken relevant environmental mitigation measures
specified in the IEE and domestic EIA reports, and paid sufficient attention to avoid
possible negative environmental impacts due to the subproject implementation. No
complaints were received.