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THANH BINH COMPANY LIMITED.

E2041 VOL. 4

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

NAM TANG HYDROPOWER PROJECT

TRAM TAU DISTRICT- YEN BAI PROVINCE

Yen Bai - Oct. 2008

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THANH BINH COMPANY LIMITED.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

NAM TANG HYDROPOWER PROJECT

TRAM TAU DISTRICT- YEN BAI PROVINCE

Yen Bai - Oct. 2008 .. -

TABLE OF CONTENT

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

CHAPTER 1: GENERAL

1.1. SUPROJECT BACKGROUND

1.2. SUBPROJECT DEVELOPER

1.3. OBJECTIVES OF DEVELOPER

1.4. RESPONSIBLY FOR SUBPROJECT PREPARATION

CHAPTER 2: SUBPROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SETTING

2.1. LOCATION OF THE SUBPROJECT

2.2. SUBPROJECT SUMMARY

2.3. NATURAL CONDITION OF THE SUBPROJECT'S AREA

2.4. SOCIAL CONDITION

2.5. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS SCREENING

CHAPTER 3: KEY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

3.1. CONSTRUCTION PHASE

3.2. OPERATION PHASE

CHAPTER 4: KEY MITIGATION AND MANAGEMENT MEASURES

4.1. DESIGNING AND PREPARATION PHASE

4.2. CONSTRUCTION PHASE


CHAPTER 5: SUPERVISION, FOLLOW UP AND MONITORING

5.1. MONITORING PLAN

5.2. rNSTITUTIONAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


CHAPTER 6: ESTIMATED COST FOR EMP IMPLEMENTATION

CHAPTER 7: PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE

7.1. PUBLIC CONSULTANT

7.2. DISCLOSURE

ANNEX 1 . EMP IMPLEMENTATION REPORT TEMPLATE APPLIED FOR DEVELOPER

ATTACHWIENT: SUBPROJECT MAP

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Nam Tang hydropower project- Tram Tau district - Yen Bai Province 2

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1 : Key parameters of project

Table 2: Characteristics of Nam Tang catchment

Table 3. Subproject scoping checklist

Table 4. REDP pre-screening document checklist

Table 5 . World bank safeguard checklist

Table 6. Environmental concerns and EMP requirements

Table 7: Land occupancy

Table 8: Mitigation Measures on designing and preperation phase

Table 9: Mitigation Measures on construction phase

Table 10: Mitigation Measures on operation phase

Table 1 1 : Monitoring plan

Table 12: Subproject Roles and ESF Responsibilities

Table 13. Training cost for EMP implementation

Table 14. Budget for EMP implementation

ABBREVIATION

BOD

COD

DoNRE

EPC

EMP

GOV

MoNRE

MOIT

SIMC

TCVN

TSS

VND

UBhTD

WB

Biological oxygen demand

Chemical oxygen demand

Department of Natural Resources and Environment

Environmental Protection Commitment

Environmental management plan

Vietnam Government

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Ministry of Industry and Trade

Safety Independent Monitoring Consultant

Vietnam Environmental Guideline

Total suspended solid

Vietnam Dong

People Committee

World bank

Nam Tang hydropower pro-ject- Tram Tau district - Yen Bai Province 3

Chapter 1: GENERAL

1.1. PROJECT BACKGROUND

Nam Tang hydropower project located in Nam Tang stream of Yen Bai Province has a capacity of 6.5 MW. The preparation of the project started on 2005. Almost of the project proceedings have been implemented and approved by jurisdictional offices, including environmental protection commitment. Developer has been completing necessary procedures with the expectation of starting construction by 2009.

1.2. PROJECT DEVELOPER

Project developer: Thanh Binh Co. Ltd., one of the biggest private enterprises of Yen Bai Province, specialized in trading and construction investment ranging from: civil and industrial construction, irrigational works, road ect. Thanh Binh Co. Ltd is owner of Nam Tuc small hydropower, located in Van Chan district- Yen Bai Province, which will be operating on October 2008.

1.3. OBJECTIVES OF PROJECT

The objective of the project is to increase the supply of electricity to the national grid with an annual output of 23.55 million K w h per year. The project has an important significance in order to maximizing exploitation of hydropower potentials of Nam Tang stream and Ngoi Thia stream as well as contributing into the socio-economic development of outback area of Tram Tau district - Yen Bai province.

1.4. RESPONSIBLY FOR PROJECT PREPARATION

Thanh Binh Co. Ltd. is responsible for preparation, design, construction and operation of the projects, including environmental assessment and management of project impacts and preparation of the environmental management plan (EMP) in compliance with World Bank requirements. The company has a Project Management Unit and some departments, in which PMB has 12 staffs including 1 person responsible for environment protection and social issues suc,h as resettlement and ethnic minority. Subproject management is shared between the PMB and the company's branch in Nghia Lo district called Mien Tay department. In some cases, Thanh Binh Co. Ltd cooperates with consultant companies to prepare feasible study report, environmental protection commitment procedures followed and official approvals for the documentation from jurisdictional offices.

Chapter 2: PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SETTING

2.1. LOCATION OF THE PROJECT

The project is located in Lang Nhi commune, Tram Tau district, Yen Bai province in the North West of Vietnam, about 95 km from Yen Bai city. Main components of the project and effected areas are showed on the attached map.

The geographic location of the subproject:

Hydraulic works: 104'28'25" East latitude 2 1'27'34" North longitude

Power house: 104'30'29'' East latitude 2 1'30'48 " North longitude

2.2. THE PROJECTSUMMARY

The major components of the project consist of:

- Dam: located on Nam Tang Stream, a branch of Ngoi Thia stream. Ngoi Thia stream is a tributary of Hong river, one of the biggest in the North of Vietnam.

- Headrace channel and Penstock.

- Powerhouse: 3 turbines with total capacity of 6.5 MW.

- ~ransmission line and transformer station.

Water in the reservoir is taken via the headrace channel, flowing to the surge tank, then through the penstock to the powerhouse, and finally it is discharged to the downstream of Nam Tang stream.

Table 1: Key parameters of project

1 I Height max 1 m 1 12.2 1

Unit No 1

I I

Designed flow (P 1.5%) I m3/s

The project component's Dam

Length Tor, width

m m 3

1 Controlled flow (P 0.5%) I Resevoir volume

m3/s m3 232.000

2

Width Depth

Headrace channel Length

!

I Slope Designed flow

YO m3/s

in I

4,066

1 No 3

Diameter 1 Designed flow

The project component's Penstock Length

~ n s m i s s i o n line

m m3/s

4

Lenghth Km 2 km

Unit

m 2 11.123

turbine MW m

Power house Number of turbines I

Installed capacity Maximum water column, H max

72.67 11.123

Minimum water column 1 m

2.3.NATURAL CONDITION OF THE PROJECT'S AREA

120.75

6.5 76.25

m3/s 4.47 I Output

Maximum flow

1. Climate and topography

m3/s

The project's area is characterized by tropical monsoon climate region which has 2 different seasons:

+ Dry season with prevailing North East wind: from October to the next Match

+ Rain season with prevailing South West wind: from April to November.

Air temperature changes seasonally and regionally due to different terrain.

The annual average air temperature ranges from 16 to 2 2 ' ~ . The absolute maximum

of air temperature is 3 4 . 4 ' ~ and the absolute minimum of air temperature is 0 . 8 ' ~ . Average humidity is 82-86%. Annual average rainfall: 1,564 mm, in which flood season (from June to November) makes up to 76%.

Table 2: Characteristics of Nam Tang catchment

No

1

2

3

4

5

Parameters

Annual average rainfall Annual surface flow

Average surface flow velocity Rain period

Rain season rainfall highest rainfall month

Lowest rainfall month

Unit

mm

1 06m3 226.78 m3/s 6.82

Jun. to Nov. YO

Aug. Dec.

Land structure of the Nam Tang catchment area consists of light compositions, therfore, soil is easily eroded. Erosion and landslide are common event and becomes one of the biggest environmental trouble in this area due to high raifall in rain season as well as consequence of forest destruction.

2. Natural terrestrial features

IVam Tang catchment area used to be one of the richest forest in Yen Bai province together with Van Chan area due to tropical climate and high annual rain rainfall. However, forest in the project's area has been reduced due to forest degradation, land use for cultivation. As results of these, the environment has been negatively changed for .terrestrial animals and many forest animals have not been seen for the last decades.

3. Aquatic features

Aquatic ecosystem in the project's catchment area is very poor although having high stream density but not comfortable for aquatic features living due to sloping stream.

2.4. SOCIAL CONDITION

The project's area is dominated by ethnic Thai people, however, very thinly populated on mountain side. High rate of poverty households, which income is below 200,000 VNDIperson-month is one of the biggest problem in this area. People life mainly depends on rice, corn and cassava cultivation and forestry. However, almost of cultivated land is one-crop rice land, low productivity and always faces natural calamities (flood, drought, insect...). People are living in bad condition, backward custom, poor traffic system ect.

2.5. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS SCREENING

Table 3. Subproject scoping checklist

ISSUE 1 RELEVANT? 1 OUTCOME

I I I 1 If a dam, is the subproject more than 15 in 1 I

Is the subproject located in or near a national park or other government designated protected area? NO

1 Will the subproject result in change of I I

1 YES -- J Land use -1

in height or 3 million cubic meters in capacity? NO J

I

land use and resettlement of affected compensation plan has people? been prepared

I ISSUE

minorities live or use the area -1 affected by the project? has been prepared 1

RELEVANT?

Will the subproject affect physical or cultural resources that may be significant? NO J

Is the subproject situated on or near to an international waterway? NO 4

Has an EIAIEPC b-een completed? YES J '

Have all MONREIDistrict people committee Approvals been obtained? YES J

Has public consultation of those people potentially affected by the subproject been

YES undertaken?

Has an environmental management plan been completed? YES 4

Will the subproject affect downstream flows, ecology and those living downstream?

Have construction impacts been fully mitigated? Will the subproject result in construction of new access roads and how will access be managed?

YES J

v

Will the subproject result in construction of a new transmission line?

Mitigation measures are mentioned in EMP

I

YES J

NO

Mitigation measures are mentioned in EMP Consideration of the EMP

YES 4 c o n s i d m i EMP !

Table 4. REDP prescreening document checklist

DOCUMENT INCLUDED?

Feasibility Study YES 4 -1 Approved EPC (if applicable) Environmental Management Plan

~ i n o r i t y Plan

Y E S 4 1 YES J

Land compensation Plan YES 4 -1 DONRE Approvals

Table 5. World bank safeguard checklist

Y t S 4 -~

Other approvals: if required YES J 71

OPBP 4.04: Natural Habitats Nattiral habitats are defined as land and water areas where the ecosystei?zsl biological corninunities are jornzed largely by native plant and allirnal species, arqd human activity has not essentially rnou'lfified the area's primary ecological functions.

ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD SCREENING CRITERIA

APPLIES, YES OR NO (tick J )

Is the subproject located within the buffer zone of any National Biological Conservation Areas, (NBCAs), National/Provincial/District Protected Areas (NPAS, PPAs, DPAs)? (if yes, subproject is eligible but requires permit)

Is the subproject located within any National Biological Conservation Areas, (NBCAs), National/Provincial/District Protected Areas (NPAS, PPAs, DPAs)? (If yes, subproject

Will the subproject result in significant degradation or 1 YES NO ~ conversion of habitats andlor forests in protected areas,

YES 17

, NO 4

protected areas or areas that are considered of special ecological significance? If yes, what is the

1 consequence?

i Comment: Will the subproject flood a forested area? (if yes, subproject is eligible but requires permit).

Will the subproject bring about changes to the management, protection, or utilization of natural forests or plantations, whether they are publicly, privately, or communally owned?


YES n

n

APPLIES, YES O R N O

NO J

NO J

Based on the above screening, does OPDP 4.04 Apply?

1 (tick J) OPIBP 4.10: Ethnic Minorities (Indigenous Peoples)

YES CI

The world Bank policy on indigenous peoples, underscores the need that subproject developers identljj indigenous peoples, consult with them, ensure that they participate in, and benefit from Bank-funded operations in a culturally appropriate way - and that adverse impacts on them are avoided, or where not feasible, minimized or mitigated. In case of Vietnam and the REDP, this policy has been modzfied to consider ethnic minorities, rather than indigenous peoples.

I Ifethnic minorities are to be afected by an REDP subproject and Ethnic Minority Plan must be prepared

traditional use of the land and its resources? Will the subproject result in impacts to health and social

' integrity of ethnic minorities? Will the subproject result in increased employment

NO Will the subproject affect ethnic minorities as described by Vietnamese law and in consideration of OPBP 4. lo?

YIZS J

I Have all claims and grievances associated with 1 development of the subproject been addressed?

I

Will the subproject create a threat to ethnic minorities

opportunities for local communities during construction and lead to an overall increase in economic benefits?

i !

YES / 1VO

YES J

NO u

Has an Ethnic Minority Plan (EP) been prepared in compliance with the REDP Ethnic Minority Planning Framework, April 2008. Has the EP been reviewed and approved by the respective provincial authorities (Provincial Peoples Committee ' YES

n

1 consultation and disclosure? 1 u I

Has there been adequate disclosure of the EP in compliance with World Bank and Vietnamese requirements for

YES J

Based on the above screening, does the subproject comply with OPIBP 4.10 and REDP requirements?

OPIBP 4.1 1: Physical Cultural Resources

NO r,

J


Physical cultural resources include movable or immovable objects, sites, structures, groups of structures, natural features and landscapes that have archeological, paleontological, historical, architectural, religious, aesthetic or other cultural signzficance.

1

APPLIES, YES OR NO (tick 4)

Will the subproject cause temporary or permanent relocation or any other type of impact on physical cultural resources known to be of local, regional or national significance based on national or Provincial lists, proposed national or Provincial lists and/or identified during public consultation with local affected groups.

YES n

1

Are any physical cultural resources considered especially important or sensitive particularly to local groups (e.g. I YES

gravesites) r7 --

Are chance find procedures in place? YES u

NO J

NO J

Based on the above screening, does OPBP 4.1 1 Apply?

OPIBP 4.12 Involuntary Resettlement


The Involuntary Resettlement safeguard will apply in those situations involving involuntary taking of land and involuntary restrictions of access to legally designated parks and protected areas. The policy aims to avoid involuntary

APPLIES, YES OR NO (tick 4)

resettleme; to the extent feasible, or to minimize and mitigate its adverse social and economic impacts.

Is any land used by people likely to be acquired as a result I YES NO of the subproject? Will any REDP subproject activity involve restrictions of

Are non-titled persons present? 1 YES NO

use on adjoining land? Is land ownership affected by the REDP subproject? .

Will there be a loss of housing?

J NO

u Y E S J

use related chances? I J I ~

J

NO

Will there be a loss of crops, trees, and other fixed assets?

Will there be a loss of incomes and livelihoods?

Will access to facilities, services or resources be lost?

Will there be lost of business or enterprises?

Will any social or economic activities be affected by land

1 J

Will there be a loss of health facilities, burial grounds, ylm

EI

YES J

Y E S J

YI: S CI

YI3S EI

YES '2 -

Will there be loss of village common lands, gathering'and foraging areas, fishing areas, etc. as a result of the sub~roiect?

J NO 0

NO

NO J

NO J

NO

I

access and internal roads, electricity or other power sources ! Based on the above screening, does OPIBP 4.12 Apply and is a Land compensation Plan required?

J

temples, community centers, public transport 4

EI -- J

NO

ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD / APPLIES, YES I I SCREENING CRITERIA 1 ORNO 1

OPIBP 4.37 Safety on Dams The Safety on Dams Safeguard requires that experienced and competent professionals design and supervise construction, and that the borrower adopts and implements dam safety measures through the project cycle. The policy also applies to existing dams where they influence the performance of a project. In this case, a dam safety assessment should be carried out and necessary additional dam safety measures implemented.

This policy will apply i fan REDP subproject is to be considered a large dam according to the criteria below and therefore will require that a Dam Safety Assessment be completed.

The dam height is between 10 and 15 meters but the dam presents special complexities (for example large flood- handling requirement, location in a zone of high seismicity, foundations that are complex and difficult to prepare, or retention of toxic materials?

Is the dam height is 15 meters or greater?

Is dam storage 3 million cubic meter or more?

YES a

YES [3

YES 0

NO ' J

NO J I

Is the dam is expected to become a large dam during the operation of the facility?

Based on the above screening, is the REDP subproject considered to be a large dam and will a Dam Safety Assessment be required?

YES U

YES J

ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD APPLIES, YES SCREENING CRITERIA 1 ORNO

(tick J )

OP/BP 7.50 Projects on International Waterways

The objective of OP/BP 7.50 is to ensure that World Bank-financed projects affecting international waterways would not affect relations between the World Bank and its Borrowers and between states and also not affect the efficient utilization and protection of international waterways. It applies to projects that involve the use and/or potential pollution of international waterways. OP/BP 7.50 does not apply torun of the river projects.

Is the subproject the first subproject downstream of an international wat-envay?

Is the proposed subproject the last project on a river that is an international waterway?

Will the subproject utilize water from or into a river or river tributary that flows to or through or forms a border with a neighboring country?

Will the subproject discharge water from or into a river or river tributary that flows to or through or forms a border with a neighboring country?

Based on the above screening, does OPIBP 7.50 Apply?

Does the subproject comply with the aforementioned World Bar& YES I /

Safeguards?

YES n

YES

Overall Safeguard Compliance

NO J

7

Table 6. Environmental concerns and EMP requirements

Issue or Environmental Concern (Note: Social issues and concerns are dealt elsewhere)

Air quality impacts on local communities?

Is Issue or Concern Addressed in EIA or

EPC? Yes or No

Is Issue or Concern Addressed in EMP?

Yes or No

Required Action or Follow-up

Noise?

See Table 9

J J

Is in a Seismically Active or

.- .-

Dust?

Geotechnically Unstable Area? Affects Integrity of Protected Areas?

Impacts on Migratory, Rare, Threatened or Endangered Species? I

J

i7 I I I

J I Allowable for small

I hydropowerproject /

J

Impacts on Biodiversity?

See Table 9

Considers Downstream Impacts?

Affect Environmental Flows? See also Annex 5 about environmental flows and why it is important they be maintained.

2 See Table 10

See Table 10 ---'

(Note: Social issues and concerns are 1 dealt elsewhere) 1 : I r ~ i F y : 1 y E s ~ c ~ ~ o 1 1 Issue or Environmental Concern

Affect Downstream Water Quality? r pf fec t s Fish or Fisheries?

Considers Off-site Impacts (e-g. Borrow Pits and Aggregates)? I--------


Is Issue or Conce~n' Addressed in EIA or

See Table 10

Is Issue or Cbncern Addressed in EMP?

See Table 9 II Aesthetic and Visual Impacts?

Cultural Property or Resources?

Involves Construction of Worker Camp( s)?

Sedimentation During Construction'?

Roads?

Has Chance Find Procedures In Place for Physical and Cultural Resources?

J

J

See section 4.1

See section 4.1

Y

J

J

See Table 9

See section 4.1

l ~ ~ ~ a s t e Management Plan (Solid and I I I

See section 4.1 -- J

Plan In Place? J


1 Issue or Environmental 1 Concern (Note: Social issues and concerns are EPC? Yes or No dealt elsewhere) (tick 4)

YES NO Liquid Wastes) in Place?

Notification Plan in case of Accident or Event (e.g Release)?

Ls Issue or Concern Addressed in EIA or

Yes or No (tick J)

Has EMP Monitoring and Supervision Procedures in Place?

Is Issue or Concern Addressed in EMP?

YES

Has Included EMF and Environmental Protection Measures as Part of Contract Provisions?

See section 4.1

NO

J

See section 4.1 I See section 4.1

See Table 1 I

I See Table 1 3& 14 Includes Costs and Timeline for EMP'?

Are there any other issues of concern about the subproject that is listed in the EIA or EPC over and above the aforementioned issues that should be addressed'?

I

Chapter 3: KEY ENVIROMENTAL IMPACTS

3.1. Construction phase

1. Loss of land:

The development of Nam Tang hydropower project will affect to about 43ha of land, in which 27,52 ha will be permanently acquired for projetc's components and 15,48ha will be temporarily acquired for construction services. Details for each type of acquired land are as described on the following tables.

Table 7: Land occupancy

Project's -

components

Powerhouse

Hydraulic works I-Ieadrace channel

2. Impacts of construction inert,waste: Includes excess rock and spoil, soil material, concret. This type of waste may cause erosion, sedimentation, muddy stream water, impoverished soil, land occupancy ect.

Location

Luong Thach

Type of land

Fallow

Access road

Camp Total

3. Vegetation waste from removal of the reservoir and construction site: Vegetation debris can lead to bush fire. Additionaly, vegetation debris is disintegrated produces organic contaminants causing surface water pollution.

Fallow Fallow plus 1.2ha

4. Erosion and sedimentatiorz are as consequences of bulldoze, clear plants and grass. Because of local natural condition, erosion can cause landslide, affect to traffic system and agriculral land, especially Phai Mon Irrigational work in downstream (about 350m from the dam).

Aacquired area (ha) total

of rice-land Fallow plus 0.3ha of rice-land Fallow

5 . Air pollution: Construction engine equipment exhausts contain several air pollutants such as: CO, NOx, SO2, volatile organic substances, dust. These pollutants will affect to workers and local people.

permanent " I

Lang Nhi Lang Nhi

6. Impacts of noise. High level noise is generated from operation of construction engine equipment, trucks, concret maker, macadam grinding. Noise level may reach

temporary I

Lang Nhi

Lang Nhi

2 0.02

20.5

5 27.52

2 0.03

4 0.05

10

2.5 15.48

30.5

7.5 43

to 80-90dBA at construction sites and impact to workers and Thach Luong Population, especially Thach Luong Primary School and Thach Luong secondary School.

7. Dust. This impact will be serious in dry season. Concentration of dust in the air at construction site, along access road can reach to hundreds mg/m3. Dust pollution will impact to childrend of Thach Luong Primary School and Thach Luong secondary School.

8. Sewage and grey water. Sewage normaly contains big amount of organic components and has very high concentration of BOD5, COD, N-contained substaces, P-contained substaces. Additionaly, there are dozen of harmfil bacterium like: e.coli, coliform.

9. Solid waste: Similar to sewage, solid waste is one of the environmental pollution sources based on organic contaminants and harmfill bacterium.

10. Hazardous materials (fuels, lubricants, explosives etc). Risks of hazardous materials such as fie1 spill will cause serious consequences to human, ecbsystems, environment and properties, especialy, Nam Tang stream water and cultivated land of Thach Luong commue.

11. Affect to the local traffic systems (directly to stretch of road froin No 32 Road to Phai Mon Irrigational work): damage road, traffic jam due to increasing trasportation means, traffic accident ect.

12. Impact toflora and fauna. Degration of evergreen and semi- deciduous forests may occur when timber is used for construction camps, uncontrolled collection of firewood and bushfire as resuls of using firewood. Workers may trap and hunt animals, especialy catch fish by electric equipments.

13. Human health: Enviroment polluted by dust, noise, engine exhausts, sewage and grey water, solid waste can impact to workers and local people health by causing various diseases. Morover, workers may suffer from malaria (one of very popular diseases in outback of Northern Vietnam), diarrhoea, petechial fever, bird flu (H5Nl) as well as sexual tranmision diseases include HIVIAids.

14. Enviromental risks include: diseases spread, landslide. flood, hazardous materials usages and storage, unexplosives, struck by lightning ect.

15. Chance find of c~iltural artifacts, and areas/structures of loccrl cultural value. The project's area used to be primeval forest. People have moved to live around these sites not for long time (about last 30 years) as shifting cultivation of wandering hill tribes custom of Thai ethnic people. So that, it is unnecessary to do archaeological study in the project's site. However, process of excavation may discover graves, especialy tombs of village patriarch.

16. Social issues: local people may complain because they are not satisfied with land compensation and environmental pollution, road damages. The conflict between

local people and workers may happen because of different culture and religions or racism.

3.2. Operation phase

1. Noise from turbine operation. Maximum noise level may reach to 80dBA or higher when all three turbines operate. It will occur about 4-5 months per year during rain season.

2. Impairment of water quality: the main enviromental impacts of the resevoir are linked to change natural flow. However, its affects are not severe like deep and large lake of big hydropower. These impacts will occur only during the first year of impoundment.

+ The water colour will increase in .the first year when organic substances (humus) are released from submerged vegetation and soil.'

+ Turbility will increase because of shore erosion and inc'reased plankton production.

+ Production of phytoplankton, zooplankton during the first year together with growth of water weed may lead to contamination.

+ Near bottom, the water will be depleted disolved oxygen and production of C 0 2 will increase lead to pH drop.

+ Plankton organisms will be concentrated to the uppermost stratum

3. Reservoir sedimentation: During the first year, the shore is not stable enough, moreover, land structure of this area consists of light compositions and soil will be easily eroded inside the reservoir. In comming years, sedimentaion will occur due to sand and clay deposit. Life of reservoir would shorten if road construction, mining, agriculture, and other human activities in the upper watersheds are not well controlled to reduce sediment flows into reservoirs.

4. Downstream changes including mod~jication to natural flows: Hydrological regime downstream of the plant will be not changed, therefore, interference in Phai Mon agricultural irrigation project will not happen. However, about 2.5km Nam Tang stream (from dam to powerhouse) will be effected, but not entirely dried up because of addition water from other branches and streams. Also, the calculated the flow from reservoirs will still maintain as showed on Hydraulic regime of reservoirs, which are approved by jurisdition offices. These affected downstreams have no function of agricultural irrigation, therefore, its impacts to the life of local people is eliminated.

5. Floating Aquatic Vegetation: Production of phytoplankton, zooplankton and growth of water weed can occur during the first year. Plankton organisms will be concentrated to the uppermost stratum.

6. Impacts on fish and aquatic biota:

+ Impacts to the reservoir: as described above

+ Downstream the plant: not much impacts in terms of aquatic life because Hydrological regime is not change.

+ The first 2.5km of dam downstream is impacted. However, due to of poor natural aquatic life, its impacts are not severe.

Chapter 4 : KEY MITIGATION AND MANAGEMENT MEASURES

The developer will be responsible for carrying out all mitigation measures presented in the below table. The developer's main function is construction of civil works and it has experienced staffs and full equipped machines so that the all the project's main civil works are well within its capacity. Beside, the building materials such as concrete, precast concrete, macadam ... are produced by developer.

4.1. Designing and preperation phase

Table 8: Mitigation Measures on designing and preperation phase

Mitigation or Management Measures of project facility and any associated infrastructure have been sited in compliance with the

TCVN 285-2002 and other current regulations to avoid forested areas, resettlement and erosion areas, natural mineral resources, agricultural land, water resources and other sensitive environment.

R f access roads

Geological study has been done to ensure main facilities of the project such as powerhouse, main dam, spillway dam, penstock to be well sited. Wherever possible, access roads shall be minimized and be located in areas of existing roads or disturbance.

An access road register, or list, shall be maintained, documenting which access roads were constructed by the subproject and restored afier construction is completed. ,

Minimal impact construction measures such as minimizing ROW width, installing erosion control measures and avoiding environmental sensitive areas, shall be implemented.

I 1 Avoid tree cutting or economically productive lands wherever possible I

Siting of transmission line

Siting and construction of temporary roads

Siting construction camps

U n e m s i v e - -- materials

Wherever possible, transmission lines should be located in areas of existing disturbance.

Access to the transmission line should be minimized after construction and all unnecessary access roads should be removed.

Minimal impact construction measures such as minimizing ROW width, installing erosion control measures and avoiding environmental sensitive areas, shall be implemented.

Avoid tree cutting or economically productive lands where<er possible.

Vegetation management of transmission lines should be done manually or machinery. Use of herbicides -

for - vegetation control is not permitted. Constructed limitation of temporary road, try the best to use the available roads for internal road. The temporary road has the sufficient surface to reduce the land occupation. These roads are rehabilitated by planting trees after construction period

Designation and selection of these roads are considered to limit occupation of forest and cultivated areas that have value medicinal plants

Construction of guarded wall, roof at erosive risk sites 411 selected sites are at least 1 km far from inhabitants to advoid the life of resident population, 300 m far from stream, 2-3 krn far from graveyard and do not locate at the sensitive ecological areas.

rhese camps are tried to locate at even and flat land without big trees but mainly brushwood so that to -educe dig and bulldoze %re Yen Bai Army force to clear landmines and - -- unexplosive materials

4.2. Construction phase

1 Loss of land

Table 9: Mitigation Measures on construction phase

' Compensation of cultivated land: the compentation of land is complied with the Decree NO 19712004lND- CP issued by Government and Circular NO 14511998lTT-BTC dated November 4, 1998 issued by Ministry of Finance and requirements from the World Bank as well as meet the expectation of the land loss households.

The developer coordinates with the Peope's committees of Tram Tau district and Lang Nhi and Thach Lung commune to implement the compensation

Compensation has to ensure that all the effected households are compensated their lost assets equal the replacement values and inherited other supports with the aim of improving their living standards or at least getting a living as the same as before project.

Public annoucement on project construction, scope of clearance, effected areas especially the impacted people and households

Ensurance of the effected people's interest is finished at least 1 month before project construction.

The cultivated trees which have not harvested will be compensated by the market price or replecement value

For the temporary effected land and other assets, the compensation is canied out as below:

- Compensation for a harvested crop of treeslfarm by the market price

- Compensation for the lost of income in the next years during land occupation by replacement value

- Rehabilitate to original land after finishing construction phase

Vegetation Removal of the Reservoir and Construction !

Loss of forest

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Topsoil stripping and salvagc

Erosion and sedimentation

Vegetation debris from clearing operations shall be stacked outside cleared areas. The big tree-trunks, bamboos are reused for construction.

Burning shall be limited and must follow Vietnam Decrees and regulations for prevention of forest fire such as Decree Number 22/CP 9/3/1995 and Decree number 09/2006/ND-CP dated 16/01/2006.

Wherever possible and where safety is assured, villagers will be permitted to remove for their personal use at no charge, vegetation such as bamboo and small trees, that have an economic or practical value

The forests destroyed have to be replanted or rehabilitated at the end of construction period. Planting of forest along the road to compensate the losses by forming road, penstock and headrace channel. Upon completion of the construction, developer will be responsible to bulldoze and reclaim about 15.48 ha of temporarily used land and return it to the local authority. An estimated reforestation is about 25 ha

Topsoil will be stored along waterway and covered to prevent erosion. Soil will be restored to original location and revegetated.

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Bunds, sedimentation ponds, or other silt trapping devices, such as silt fences, shall be constructed to avoid siltation into surface waters. Construction will occur under dry conditions.

Any transmission towers or other structures will be located to avoid steep slope (>30°) areas.

In case selection of such slope areas cannot be avoided, structures will be designed to minimize excavation on slopes.

Construction engine equipme] exhausts

Ensure that all construction equipment has valid Vietnamese registration and is in good operating condition.

Ensure that all vehicles must follow TCVN 5937-1 995 on noise, vibration and emission and Decision N 4 1341200 1 IQD-BGTVT dated 12/05/200 1 issued by the Ministry of Transportation on safety and environmental protection.

Minimize engine idling by turning off equipment not in use for more than 5 minutes. I

Fuel storage and transport should follow national or sectoral regulations such as TCVN 5684 - 2003 - F prevention for fuel projects- General requirements and TCVN 2622 - 1995 - Fire prevention for housin projects - Design requirements.

Best practice for fuel storage areas is to locate them at least 100 meters away from any surface water bo avoid villages and any population centers.

Place equipment on an impervious surface (preferable a synthetic liner) to prevent leaks from contamin; and groundwater.

Ensure that all fuel storage areas are properly bunded (bermed or contained) to contain 1 10% of the st01 volume in the event of a spill. Ensure that spill equipment is in place and that all operators are properly trained in emergency response measures in the event of a spill. ---

Management and use of explosive materials

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Vehicles and construction equipment sites

Noise

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Follow the regulation TCVN-4587-1997 on preservations, transportation and using of industrial explosives

Reside to comply the regulations on usage of explosive, the developer has to:

- Ensure that all operators have certification of explosive operation issued by the functional authorities. Workers without certification are not allowed to operate the explosive.

- Inform to surrounding community the explosive time to safe for them and their livestock

- Explosion should take place at fix time to create habit for local community and during afternoon hours (1 1 am to 1 pm) to limit effected people

- Assign staffs for warning and instructing direction during explosive operation.

Setting up 4 sites: 2 at hydraulic worksnsite, 1 along headrace channel and the rest at powerhouse.

Best practice for these areas is to locate them at least 100 meters away from any surface water bodies, avoid villages and any population centers.

Place equipment on an impervious surface (preferable a synthetic liner) to prevent leaks from contaminating soil and groundwater - -

Avoid transportation of construction material, equipments, machines ... during nigh time hours (from 9.00 PM to 6.00 AM next day) and starting and finishing school hours.

If noise level is exceeds 70db in residential areas during the daytime (except during blasting), measures such as installing acoustic barriers or other protection measures will be taken.

If construction during evening is required, the local people and authorities will be consulted at least one week in advance.

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Nuisance and dust control

Local transportations

To control nuisance and dust the developer should:

Maintain all construction-related traffic at or below 15 mph on road within 200 m of the site;

Maintain all on-site vehicle speeds at or below 10 mph.

Maintain noise levels associated with all machinery and equipment at or below 90 dBA.

Minimize production of dust and particulate materials at all times, to avoid impacts on surrounding families and businesses, and especially to vulnerable people (children, elders).

Phase removal of vegetation to prevent large areas from becoming exposed to wind

Dust control by spraying water shall be implemented on all unpaved roads and construction surfaces, in dry and windy conditions, minimum 2 times per day along the stretch of No32 Road to Phai Mon irrigational work).

Wearing comforter during working hours in dry and windy conditions is compulsory to workers.

Use the vehicles and construction machines that have exhausted gas level under permitted limits.

Regular check on technical condition of vehicles and machines.

To clarify the weight of transported equipments, machines, materials so that the loadability of roads from Sa Pa to project site should stand.

The developer shall be held responsible for any damage caused to local roads and bridges due to the transportation of excessive loads, and shall be required to repair such damage.

The developer shall not use any vehicles, either on or off road with grossly excessive, exhaust or noise emissions. In any built up areas, noise mufflers shall be installed and maintained in good condition on all motorized equipment.

Adequate traffic control measures shall be maintained by the Contractor throughout the duration of the Contract and such measures shall be subject to prior approval of the Project owner.

The trucks carrying construction materials will be covered to adoid sand, soil to be spilled on road.

Camp water supplies shall be derived fiom the streams in the mountain slope then run to the camp by pipelines

Although the water resource from streams is abundant event in the dry season and there are only few households nearby however the camp water supplies will be consulted by people's committee of Lang Nhi commune and local populations to avoid impacts water withdrawal.

Septic tanks which follow the TCVN 6672-2000 to treat the domestic waste water will be implemented. 1- , I Discharge of waste water from workers to streams will be prohibited.

which follow the Circular N~ 011200 1lTTLT-BXD-BKHCNMT dated on January 18,200 1 issued by Ministry of Construction and Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment on regulation of landfill technical standards will be implemented outside camps.

I 1 Waste will be daily covered by soil to eliminate bad odor and penetration of insects and animals I Bum of solid waste will be.prohibited to avoid bushfire

I 1 Discharge of solid waste to streams or sites nearby the surfacb water resources will be prohibited. I --

Disposal of Construction and Vehicle Waste

The developer shall establish and enforce daily site clean-up procedures, including maintenance of adequate disposal facilities for construction debris. Debris generated due to the dismantling of the existing structures shall be suitably reused, to the extent feasible, in the proposed construction (e.g. as fill materials for embankrnents).The disposal of remaining debris shall be carried out only at sites identified and approved by the Project Engineer. The developer should ensure that these sites (a) are not located within designated forest areas; (b) do not impact natural drainage courses; and (c) do not impact endangeredlrare flora. Under no circumstances shall the contractor dispose of any material in environmentally sensitive areas. In the event any debris or silt from the sites is deposited on adjacent land, the developer shall immediately remove such, debris or silt and restore the affected area to its original state. All arrangements for transportation during construction including provision, maintenance, dismantling and clearing debris, where necessary, will be considered incidental to the work and should be planned and implemented by the developer.

Stock pile and borrow pits In any borrow pit and disposal site, the developer shall:

Identify and demarcate locations for stockpiles and borrow pits, ensuring that they are 15 meters away from critical areas such as steep slopes, erosion-prone soils, and areas that drain directly into sensitive water bodies.

Limit extraction of material to approved and demarcated borrow pits

Stockpile topsoil when first opening the borrow pit. After all usable borrow has been removed, the previously stockpiled topsoil should be spread back over the borrow area and graded to a smooth, uniform surface, sloped to drain. On steep slopes, benches or terraces may have to be specified to help control erosion.

. Excess overburden should be stabilized and replanted. Where appropriate, organic debris and overburden should be spread over the disturbed site to promote replanting. Natural replanting is preferred to the extent practicable.

Existing drainage channels in areas affected by the operation should be kept free of overburden.

Once the job is completed, all construction -generated debris should be removed from the site.

Chance find of cultural artifac~ and areas/structures of loc cultural value

Community complain

ts, I In case any historical, cultural or archeological resources that may be encountered during excavation, chance find procedures shall be implemented, excavation works shall be stopped and the People's committee of Tram Tau district, Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism of Yen Bai shall be immediately informed.

No persons shall be permitted to remove any historical, cultural or archaeological resources; such action are grounds for dismissal or contract cancellation.

Construction work will only be resumed after ihspection and'written approval to proceed by regulatory authorities.

In case any transmission line or access road or structure passes through, or is to be sited on, village cemeteries, the alignment or site shall be changed. If it is unavoidable, a special consultation with the affected communities would be held to determine culturally appropriate means of relocating the gravesites in accordance to local customs/beliefs/traditions.

No transmission tower pads are to be placed in cemeteries.

All community complains will be concerned and dealt with directly within developer's capacity

If necessary, public consultation will be conducted to find appropriate deal

Coordinate to People committee's of Lang Nhi commune and,village patriarch is a great deal

Awareness of environmental protection for workers will be strengthened

Safety from explosive, bomb

Protection of flora and fauna

Worker health care and HIV/AIDs education

The People's committees of Lang Nhi and Tram Tau distric, Yen Bai Army force will be informed directly to get the supports whenever finding out the bomb or explosive

Urgent first aid for the victims and transfer them to the nearest hospitals/clinics

Make the report on the spot

Preserve the spot and set warning sign

Workers will not be allowed to remove plants, trap or hunt animals, or fish; such actions will be cause for dismissal.

Workers will not be allowed to have firearms in camps.

Developer will arrange a health and safety plan two weeks before starting construction work and be responsible for implementing a program for the detection screening of sexually transmitted diseases, especially with regard to HIVIAIDS, amongst laborers is actually carried out.

Workers will be subjected to health screening and health and safety training sessions will be provided; public health education will be part of the construction program.

Necessary safety tools such as helmets, working shoes, ear protection, dust filter and other personal protective equipment will be provided and be required to be used by workers.

Assign 01 medical staff in construction sites enclosed medicine. The staff is responsible to inform the local health authority on suspected signs of epidemic diseases

Safety during construction The developer's responsibilities include the protection of every person and nearby property from construction accidents. The Contractor shall be responsible for complying with all national and local safety requirements and any other measures necessary to avoid accidents, including the following:

Carefully and clearly mark pedestrian-safe access routes;

If school children are in the vicinity, include traffic safety personnel to direct traffic during school hours;

Maintain supply of supplies for traffic signs (including paint, easel, sign material, etc.), road marking, and guard rails to maintain pedestrian safety during construction;

Conduct safety training for construction workers prior to beginning work;

Provide personal protective equipment and clothing (goggles, gloves, respirators, dust masks, hard hats, steel-toed and shanked boots, etc.,) for construction workers and enforce their use;

Post Material Safety Data Sheets for each chemical present on the worksite;

Require that all workers read, or are read, all Material Safety Data Sheets.

Clearly explain the risks to them and their partners, especially when pregnant or planning to start a family. Encourage workers to share the information with their physicians, when relevant;

Ensure that the removal of asbestos-containing materials or other toxic substances be performed and disposed of by specially trained workers;

Suspend all work during heavy rains or emergencies of any kind.

Cutting of trees for any reason outside the approved construction area;

Hunting, fishing, wildlife capture, or plant collection;

Buying of wild animals for food;

Disturbance to anything with architectural or historical value;

Building fires outside camp areas;

Use of firearms (except authorized security guards);

' Use of alcohol by workers during Project hours;

Worker Code of Conduct

Washing car, motorbikes or machinery in streams or creeks.

Doing maintenance (change of oils and filters) of cars and equipment outside authorized areas.

Disposing trash in unauthorized places;

Driving in an unsafe manner in local roads.

Having caged wild animals (especially birds) in camps.

Working without relevant safety equipment (including boots and helmets).

Creating nuisances and disturbances in or near communities.

Disrespecting local customs and traditions

Developer will develop a worker code of conduct policy and program, stipulating requirements of workers to comply with subproject environmental and social commitments. The following activities are prohibited on or near project site:

safety plan should inform local residents of equipment movement and operation.

Communit~, Safety Developer will develop a community safety plan two weeks before starting construction work.

4.3. Operation phase

Table 10: Mitigation Measures on operation phase

1 Issues 1 Noise from powerhouse Mitigation and management measures

Turbines and/or associated rotating equipment shall be imported from China and developer will require contractors have to ensure to meet international standards (-80 dBA at site of 1 meter far from noise source). Turbine will be placed in sound insulated room ,

I Workers in turbine room should wear sound protected device if noise level in excess of 85 dBA.

Down river hydrological changes including modification to natural flows

Selective forest clearing within the impoundment area should be completed before reservoir filling.

The reservoir operation regulation has been approved by authorities and it is one of important document to implement project-

The operation of reservoir will be compliance with above document in order to maintain necessary flow from reservoir in dry season.

Impairment of water quality

1 Clearance of waste, discarded plants which will be drifted from upstream especially in flood season

Domestic waste water from powerhouse will be treated by septic tanks which meet standards of TCVN 6772-2000 before discharging into stream.

I Sand sedimentation tank (60 m x 5m x 3 m) will be constructed after water intake door to reduce sedimentation in channel and penstock, protect turbine.

Issues Mitigation and management measures ' >

Floating Aqua tic Vegetation. I

Pollution control and pre-impoundment selective forest clearing will make reservoir conditions less conducive to aquatic weed proliferation. Physical removal of floating aquatic weeds is effective, though expensive.

Chemical poisoning of weeds or related insect pests is to be avoided.

C h a p t e r 5: SUPERVISION, FOLLOW-UP AND MONITORING

5.1. Monitoring plan

Table 11: Monitoring plan

Who is to monitor When is monitoring to be done? to be monitored? is the parameter to

be monitored?

Prior to construction

conpensation Developer '

-1 Construction Siting of construction camps and camp services

Prior to start of construction. Final report to PB and Tram Tau district's People committee

Developer Monthly report to PB and DoNRE of Tram Tau district

Affected household claimed of any troubles? Compensation completed before construction?

Land and property compensation performed property?

Camp location -

disturbed or undisturbed site

Affected household

Arrangements for water supply, sewage, and solid waste

Camp site Water supply

Sewage and garbage disposal sites Waste register

Campsite

How is the parameter to be monitored1 type of monitoring equipment?

Visual, interview

Visual

Construction , equipment exhausts

Vegetation clearing and topsoil stripping

1 Erosion

Developer

I I Campsite properly I

When is monitoring to be done? is the parameter to

be monitored? Wh What parameter is to be monitored? is the parameter to 7

be monitored/ type of I monitoring

Monthly report to PB and DoNRE of Tram Tau district

and DoNRE of Tram

restored? Vegetation debris,

temporary storage site (covered and erosion protection measures in place).

and Develouer &-

disposal practices

Adequacy of topsoil storage site when completed, revegetation site

Landscape plan and reinstatement plan in place Waste rock and spoil Waste rock disposal Visual disposal sites identified.

Vegetation disposal andlor storage site

Topsoil temporary

Include CO, SOz, NOx, v o c s according to Decision No 4 1 341200 1 IQD- BGTVT of Ministry of Transport dated 0511 212001 - and

Visual

Construction sites and local road

TCVN-6438- 1 998 Construction Structure site

Visual. take samples and have analyzed in a ISOIEEC 17025 certified laboratory

sedimentation

Noise

Dust

Who is to monitor

Developer

Developer

W h e n is monitoring

I lo be done?

I construction



What parameter is to be monitored?

proceeding in dry season?

Appropriate silt traps, temporary erosion control and runoff discharge systems in place

Construction hours

Sound barriers needed and installed? How much noise level to meet TCVN- 5948-1999 and TCVN-6436-1998? Local population informed of any "off-hour" construction at least one week in advance Water spraying performed properly?

Water withdrawal

be monitored?

Sites prone to erosion

Construction site

Construction site and access roads

Water withdrawal

How is the parameter to be monitored type of monitoring equ@ment?

Site observation

Visual

Spot noise monitoring

Visual

Develop register for water withdrawal

1 Worker safety

Access road siting and constnlction

Who is to monitor

Developer

Developer

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When is monitoring to he done?

At start of individual worker shifts, weekly or monthly checks as necessary

Before construction and to end of construction period


sites identified, frequency of withdrawal and impact on stream flows, if surface water.

Acceptable health and safety plan prepared?

Safety equipment provided to and being used by workers? Route selection offers minimal intrusion with new construction, tree cutting, use of productive land etc.

Develop access road register for existing and new access

be monitored?

sites

Active work areas requiring PPE

Access road locations

- How is the parameter to be monitored/ type of monitoring equipment?

Visual (with a copy of the health and safety plan for verification)

Visual review of plans, site visit, air photos

Update access road register on monthly basis

Transmission line routing and construction

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Chance find of cultural artifacts, and areas/structures of local cultural value

to be done?

Developer

Developer

I Before construction

During construction


Route selection offers minimal intrusion with new

be monitored?

Transmission line route selection

construction, tree cutting, use of productive land etc.

Migratory bird paths, Ramsar sites etc. avoided? Accidental find of articles of cultural value

'

Location of any cemeteries or structures (natural or

At any excavation site

Along planned alignment routes of any transmission towers, or newly

be monitored type of monitoring equipment? Visual review of plans, site visit

Determine of authorities notified and proper procedures followed?

Determine if proper

I 1 I 1 man-made) of local I planned access roads I completed I

Management o f hazardous materials (fuels, lubricants, explosives etc.)

Developer Before start of construction and monthly

value

I Confirm chance find 1 procedures in place Storage facilities locked, fenced, well ventilated, , on impervious ground?

Hazardous materials storage site

Visual inspection all fuel, material and chemical storage areas

Solid waste

Who is to monitor I

Monthly report to PB and DoNRE of Tram Tau

How is the parameter to

When is ,monitoring to be done?

be monitored?

Location far from population centers and more than 100 m from waterbody locations

be monitored type of monitoring eauioment?

Landfill location i


camp waste accumulation area identified.

Wher& *

is the parameter to

Segregation recycling of waste and I streams I

Off site landfill locations

Camp central waste accumulation areas

Develop waste register to record volumes of waste generated and where they are disposed

Potable water quality in camp supplies

Developer Monthly report to PB and DoNRE of Tram Tau

Potable water sources should be monitored as to standard water quality parameters of Ministry of Health (TC 1329/2002 BYT/QD to ensure a .safe water supply is nrovided to workers.

Water withdrawal location or treatment plant

Visual, take water samples and have analyzed in an ISOIEEC 1 7025 certified laboratory

Who is to monitor

I be monitored?

When is monitoring to be done?

be monitored/ type of monitoring euui~ment?

Sewage and grey water


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Developer Monthly report to PB and DoNRE of Tram Tau

Where is the parameter to

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Confirm if municipal connection in place, if not confirm sewage disposal system in place at

camp

HOW is the parameter to

Monitor standard parameters as required by TCVN- 6772-2000 - BOD, pH, oil and grease, COD, TSS, coliforms etc.

Outfall of sewage disposal

Develop waste register to record waste water performance

Visual, take water samples and have analyzed in an ISOIEEC 17025 certified laboratory

Oneration

measures installed (housing, tree planting, sound

Noise (from power house)

Nearest population centers (particularly if there are

Developer

Visual

At or near power house

Solid waste Developer -! - - - - - -. . -

Portable noise monitoring equipment - db meter

Quarterly report to PB and DoNRE of 'Tram Tau

complaints) Off site landfill locations

Camp central waste

Noise levels

Sound absorbing

Develop waste register to record volumes of waste generated and where

Quarterly report to PB and DoNRE of Tram Tau

barriers etc.) Landfill location

Camp waste accumulation area

Sewage

Who is to monit~r

Developer

When is monitoring to be done?

Quarterly report to PB and DoNRE of Tram Tau


identified.

Segregation and recycling of waste streams

Confirm if municipal connection in place, if not confirm sewage disposal system in place at camp

Monitor standard parameters as required by TCVN- 6772-2000 - BOD, pH, oil and grease, COD, TSS, coliforms etc.

be monitored?

accumulation areas

Outfall of sewage disposal

Develop waste register to record waste water performance

How is the parameter to be monitored type o j monitoring equipment? they are disposed

Visual, take water samples and have analyzed in an ISOIEEC 17025 certified laboratory

5.2. Institutional Roles and Responsibilities

The main actors are as follows:

Developers - responsible for design, construction and operation of renewable energy subprojects, including environmental assessment and management of subproject impacts. Responsible for preparation of the environmental management plan (EMP) in compliance with World Bank requirements.

Participating Banks (PB) - responsible for providing subproject financing and to undertake a due diligence role to ensure subproject compliance to environmental and social commitments as part of loan agreement provisions.

~dministrative Unit (AU) - a unit of the PMB of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) responsible for administration of the refinancing facility of the investment component of REDP and an oversight role in regard to subproject environmental and social commitments.

Project Management Board (PMB) - unit of the MOIT responsible for overall coordination and management of REDP.

Ministry of Finance (MOF) - facilitates subproject financing to the participating banks upon assurances of the PMB that the subproject complies with project environmental and social commitments.

World Bank - maintains and oversight role in REDP and may provide technical assistance and institutional strengthening in regard to implementation of subproject environmental and social commitments.

Environmiental Management Plan -EMP

Table 12: Subproject Roles and ESF Responsibilities

Institution

Developers

Role in REDP ( Responsibility in ESF

Developers have the main responsibility to design, build

and operate their subprojects. They will ensure all

technical and environmental regulatory requirements for

approval by Vietnamese authorities have been obtained

During subproject implementation, developers will

submit monthly progress reports on ESF compliance

to the PBs.

Developer is responsible for screening to establish the level of subproject environmental risk, preparatioq of an EMP, conducting and documenting a public consultation on the EMP, and public disclosure of the EMP. It is also responsible for EMP

prior to application to REDP for subproject financing.

Participating Banks

(PBs)

implementation, monitoring and follow-up procedures to ensure compliance with the EMP and Bank safeguards throughout the construction and operation period.

PBs provide loans to Developers and refinance 80% of the loans from the REDP credit facility.

PB will make sure that the subproject meets all environmental eligibility criteria for REDP refinancing and is in compliance with WB environmental and social safeguards. It will review technical documentation submitted by the developers and undertake due diligence to ensure compliance with all Vietnamese environmental regulatory requirements and approvals. It will also review the EMP and ensure that EMP commitments form part of the loan agreement.

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Environrlrental Managemetlt Plan -EMP

-ct implementation, PB will )

Institution

supervise subproject implementation to ensure that the responsibilities and protocols specified in the EMP are being properly followed and document their findings as part of their overall reporting of

Role in REDP

Administrative Unit

(AU)

subproject supervision. PB will submit quarterly progress reports on ESF compliance of REDP developers to the AU.

Responsibility in ESF I

The AU is the administrative unit of the PMB and assists

in the administration and execution of the refinancing

facility of the REDP.

The AU is responsible for assisting the PMB to verify that the environmental and social due diligence of the PB was done properly from a procedural basis and issue a letter to the PMB recommending the subproject for financing under the REDP. During implementation, the AU will assist the PMB to verify performance of the PBs in monitoring and reporting of EMP implementation by the developers. This may include a site visit if necessary. During implementation, the AU will submit quarterly progress reports on ESF compliance of REDP developers to the PMB. The AU will hire consultants to carry out independent monitoring of EMP implementation for all subprojects under the

1 ~ o a r d (PMB) - I of the REDP on behalf of MOIT.

' b M a n a g r m m t recommended by the A U , including verification of compliance with REDP environmental and social

REDP. The PMB is responsible for the overall implementation The PMB will approve the loan package '

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Environ~~zental Management Plan -EMP

requirements and WB Safeguard Policies. The PMB will also obtain a no objection from the World Bank regarding the EMP. During implementation, the PMB will submit

quarterly progress reports to the World Bank including A performance evaluation of the various institutions in regards to ESF compliance. The PMB, as required, will provide TA to developers, PBs, or the AU to assist them in improving their implementation performance. The PMB will establish and maintain a pool of qualified environmental consultants from which a developer may select to assist in meeting the requirements of the ESF.

1(

Role in REDP -

I Ministry of Finance I Provides financing to Participating Banks

Responsibility in ESF

World Bank (WB) The WB will maintain an oversight role in the REDP and

ensure compliance to environmental and social

safeguards.

Provides financing upon assurance of the PMB that subproject complies with environmental and social commitments.

The World Bank will initially review the EMP of all subprojects to ensure compliance with ESF requirements. When satisfied that the document review and oversight process by the PBs and the AU is satisfactory, the World Bank will limit its reviews to a more modest level. However, if the World Bank feels implementation is not acceptable and does not see any improvements it will recommend institutional

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Envirvnn1et7ral Mcn7anelrrenr Plan -EMP

5.3. PLAN FOR INCREASING CAPACITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Developer has appointed environmental experts, whom act as counsellor and help developer to deal with environmental issues during the project implementation. Environmental experts will take part:

(1). Workshops on safety policy of WB as a part of Renewable Energy Development Project

(2) Annual training about implementation of environment management for renewable projects development and other power distribution and transmission line projects. Such training courses shall be organized annually by MoIT.

(3) Regular training on using and safety of electric organized by Yen Bai Electricity to local resident and company staff.

(4) Regularly distributing document and papers on electric safety to local resident.

Table 13. Training cost for EMP implementation

No ~ Activities Cost estimates

I Sub-total

Operation phase 4 Anual training (5.000.000 VNDIyear x 30 years) Total

Construction phase

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1

2

3

Participate training courses in Hanoi hosted by WB and MoIT ' 2 people x 3,000,000 VND/person/time x 2 times Participate local training courses 3 people x 1,000,000 VND/people/time x 2 times Materials cost

12,000,000

6,000,000

I 5.000.000

Chapter 6: ESTIMATED COST FOR EMP IMPLEMENTATION

Table 14. Budget for EMP implementation (VND)

I Contents I Construction phase I Operation phase (30 years) I Mitigation measures

Cost for samples taking and analysis

It's calculated in detailed estimates of the ~roiect

Parameters: Noise, wastewater, supply water, air pollutants and dust:

4 timeslyear x 2 years x 20,000,000 VND/time= 160,000,000VND

It's calculated in detailed estimates of the project

Parameters: Noise, wastewater, supply water

4 timeslyear x 30 years x 10,000,000 VND/time=

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Cost for environmental management

-' 15,000,000 VND ~

En~lironmental Mm~agernent Plan -EL$IP

Chapter 7: PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE

7.1. Public consultant

The public consultation was conducted in Nov. 2 1. 2006, one year after EPC was approved by DoNRE of Yen Bai province. Director of Thanh Binh Co. Ltd. and representatives of Lang Nhi people's committee took part this meeting. The results of the consultation is summarised as follows as well as attached in this EMP.

Lang Nhi people's committee approve and will create suitable opportunities to carry out the project because of its great advantages in improving local economy and infrastructures, especially traffic system and other public works.

Developer must carry out feasible measures to minimize negative environmental impacts include land and property compensations.

During the carrying out the project, developer should cooperate with Lang Nhi people's committee to solve any arising problems

7.2. Disclosure

According to OP/BP 4.01 Environmental Assessment policy and Degree No 8012006ND-CP of the Vietnam Government dated on Aug. 9.2006, Thanh Binh Co. Ltd will submit EPC and EMP to the Thach Luong people committee and Lang Nhi people committee and post up summary of EPC, ENIP at two above commune's offices.

EMP report (both in English and Vietnamese) will be posted to Vietnam Information Development Centre, situated at 63 Ly Thai To Str. Hanoi in order to provide information to NGO's and community. EMP report will be placed in InfoShop of WB.

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