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Initial Environmental Examination

May 2013

Viet Nam: Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Development Project in Northern Mountain Provinces Subproject 33: Improving Chieng Khoa - Muong Men Rural Road, Moc Chau District, Son La Province

Prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for the Asian Development Bank

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CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS

Currency unit: Vietnam Dong (VND) and US dollar ($)

Exchange rate on 11th June, 2012: $1 = 20,828 VND

ABBREVIATIONS

ADB - Asian Development Bank AP - Affected persons CPMU - Central Project Management Unit DARD - Department of Agriculture and Rural Development DIA - Direct Impact Area EARF - Environmental Assessment and Review Framework EIAR - Environmental Impact Assessment Report EPU - Environmental Protection Undertaking EMP - Environmental Management Plan IEE - Initial Environmental Examination ESA - Environmental Study Area IIA - Indirect Impact Area LIC - Loan Implementation Consultant MARD - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development MONRE - Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment PC PPMU

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Peoples Committee Provincial Project Management Unit

REMDP - Resettlement and Ethnic Minority Development Plan RF - Resettlement Framework SIA - Secondary Impact Area

This initial environmental examination is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section of this website.

In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ABBREVIATIONS .............................................................................................................. ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................... iii

LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES ................................................................................... iv

I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 1

II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................ 2

III. EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL DESCRIPTION ............................................................. 7

IV. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT SCREENING ................................................................... 9

V. THE OUTLINE ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) .................................. 23

A. Environmental Mitigation Plan ..................................................................................... 23

A. Environmental monitoring plan .................................................................................... 26

B. Assign task in EMP implementation ............................................................................ 32

C. Monitoring and Reporting System ............................................................................... 34

D. EMP Budget ................................................................................................................ 35

VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE ACTIVITIES ...................................... 36

A. Description of activities to date .................................................................................... 36

B. Outcomes of Public Consultation to Date .................................................................... 36

C. Future Public Consultation Activities ........................................................................... 37

VII. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ............................................................ 38

VIII. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................. 40

APPENDIXES .................................................................................................................. 42

Appendix 1. Cost for EMP implementation ....................................................................... 42

Appendix 2. Current conditions of the road and the environmental status ........................ 44

Appendix 3. Details of consultation activities .................................................................... 45

Appendix 4: Documentation of public consultation ........................................................... 56

Appendix 5. the agrrement of disposal sites ..................................................................... 58

Appendix 6. Sample Complaint Form ............................................................................... 59

Appendix 7. List of data sources used for IEE/CEP preparation ....................................... 60

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LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

Table 1. General information of subproject ........................................................................ 2

Figure 1: Map of Subproject and Surrounding Area ........................................................... 5

Table 2. Baseline environment ........................................................................................... 7

Table 3. Environmental impact screening ........................................................................ 10

Table 4. Environmental Management Plan ...................................................................... 23

Table 5. Monitoring plan for environmental affects .............. Error! Bookmark not defined.

Table 6. Environmental Compliance Monitoring Plan .......... Error! Bookmark not defined.

Table 7. EMP implementation .......................................................................................... 32

Table 8. Monitoring and Reporting System ...................................................................... 34

Table 9. Budget for EMP Implementation ......................................................................... 35

Table 10. Community consultation and public disclosure activities................................... 36

Table 11. Community consultation results ........................................................................ 36

Table 12. Expected community consultation activities ...................................................... 37

Table 13. The cost estimate for the capacity building program ......................................... 42

Table 14. Total cost estimation ........................................................................................ 43

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I. INTRODUCTION

1. The Sustainable rural infrastructure development Project (SRIDP) in the Northern Mountain Provinces is funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for 15 northern mountainous provinces: Ha Giang, Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Tuyen Quang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Thai Nguyen, Lang Son, Bac Giang, Phu Tho, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Son La, Hoa Binh and Vinh Phuc. The total investment for the project is USD 138 million. The project began 2/2011 and is expected to end on 6/2017.

2. The objective of the Sustainable rural infrastructure development Project in the Northern Mountain Provinces is to restore existing rural infrastructures and invest new strategical infrastructures, including roads linking communes and districts and linking commune to villages, irrigation works at small and medium scales, and rural markets in district and commune levels. The rural infrastructures to be renovated and upgraded include:

(i) Rural roads and local markets;

(ii) Restoration of irrigation works; and

(iii) Supporting plans help the poor to benefit the equality from the efficiency of sub-projects.

3. The funding is expected to cover 45 subprojects; at first each province will be invested about 3 subprojects. Chieng Khoa - Muong Men Rural Upgrading Road Subproject is one subproject of the Sustainable rural infrastructure development Project in the Northern Mountain. It is located in Chieng Khoa and Muong Men communes, Moc Chau district, Son La province.

4. Sub-project objectives: The Project will promote economic activities, reduce poverty and increase the accessibility to 02 markets, 06 commune health centers and towns, 01 district hospitals, 11 primary schools; 06 junior schools and 02 high schools for 11,952 people including 6383 local people in 2 communes, Chieng Khoa and Muong Men in Moc Chau district

5. This Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) has been prepared to satisfy the environmental safeguards requirements of both ADB and GOV.

6. The IEE for project in Category B classification contains the following information:

(i) Section I: Introduction;

(ii) Section II: Description of subproject;

(iii) Section III: Description of environmental conditions in the subproject areas;

(iv) Section IV: Description of potential environmental impacts of the subproject;

(v) Section V: Environmental Management Plan (EMP) including mitigation measures, monitoring system and cost estimation for Environmental Monitoring System (EMS) implementation;

(vi) Section VI: Community consultation and Subproject disclosure;

(vii) Section VII: Grievnace Redress Mechanisms

(viii) Section VIII: Conclusions and Recommendations

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II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Table 1. General information of subproject

Description Subproject data

1. General information

1.1 Subproject Name Rural Road Improvement Chieng Khoa - Muong Men, Moc Chau district

1.2 Subproject Type Upgrading and improving rural road

1.3 ADB EnvironmentCategory Category B

1.4 Subproject Owner PPMU of IRDPCP, Son La Province

1.5 Address of subproject Owner 182 Nguyen Luong Bang Street, Son La city, Son La province

1.6 Name and Title of the Head of Subproject Owner

Nguyen Van Loan

Title: Director

1.7 Telephone, fax and email details of Subproject Owner

Tel.: 0223.754.018 ; FAX : 0223.754.019

1.8 Name of Environmental Officer of PPMU

Nguyen Duc Trung

Position: Safeguard staff

1.9 Telephone, fax and email details of Environmental Officer

Tel.: 0223.754.018 ; FAX : 0223.754.019

2. Subproject description

2.1 New project or rehabilitation project

Rehabilitation project

2.2 Grade of traffic road (Technical Standard)

Road Grade A (22TCN 210-92)

2.3 Design speed (km/h) 15Km/h

2.4 Length and width of road (km) Length: 14.272 km

+ Width of road embankment base: 5m,

+ Width of pavement = 3.5m;

+ Width of road shoulders = 2x0.75 = 1.5 m

2.5 Road pavement (paving asphalt, concrete, soil, etc.)

Road Grade A2, Paving asphalt with elastic modulus ≥ 80 Mpa

2.6 Number and length of overflow bridge, slab culvert > 1.5m

Number and length of overflow bridge, slab culvert: 04

+ overflow bridge L=8.0m at Km0+648.21; new design



+ slab culvert L=6.0m at Km6+842.24; Reused

2.7 Number and dimension of pipe culverts and slab culverts L<1.5m crossroad

72 culverts, including 25 reinforced, reused culverts and 11 extended culverts; 36 newly- built culverts;

2.8 Length of drainage works The drainage system along the subproject road that crosses through residential areas, has trapizoidal shape construted with reinforced concrete lineing areas, while those segmengs outside of these built-up areas are made of earth. The reinforced concrete ditch as designed has a total length of 4,802m.

2.9 Width of land clearance area

- Width of clearance area for the main road

- Width of clearance area for the crossing roads

The width of the existing road varies from 4.0 – 5.0m while the width of projected road is 5.0 m. Thus, the width of clearance area, for the road sections, is approximately 1.0 m along the road.

No branch road will be upgraded in this project.

2.10 Number of other road cutting the projected road

The project road starts, in Chieng Khoa commune, by connecting with Provincial Highway 101 at Km3 +243.66 and ends, in Muong Men commune, by connecting Muong Men-Chieng Yen inter-communes road at Km15.

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The upgrading road also intersects with someinter-villages that serve for domestic purposes

2.11 Number of crossing water sources

- River

- Lake

- Other water sources

The upgrading road passes 02 streams: Pan stream, Tan stream and cut a creek.

The subproject road does not pass through other areas of water reservation as ponds, lakes

2.12 Number of crossing hills and mountains

- Hills

- Mountains

The upgrading road is constructed basically on current road with some curves expanded that need to cut into hillsides

3. Construction activities

3.1 Commencement date (month/year)

Jun-2013 (as expected)

3.2 Completion date (month/year) Dec-2014 (as expected)

3.3 Number of workers About 70 persons

3.4 Necessary camps (Yes/No) Yes, 2 worker’s quarter along the upgrading road will be built

The camps are expected in 02 locations.

+ Location 1: Km2 +500: Large enough to build camps for 20-30 workers, located on the negative slope of the road and quite far from residential areas and 300m far from a stream.

+ Location 2: Km3 +920: Large enough to build camps for 20 workers, located closely on the upgrading road and quite far from residential areas and 5m far from a stream.

3.5 Construction in rainy season (Yes/No)

Yes, on rainy season, the road is quite muddy but movable. Avoiding construction near the streams of Pan and Tan.

3.6 Number of asphalt/concrete mixing plants

3 - 4 mobile mixing plants

3.7 Location and size of borrow areas and description of material sources

Sources of material:

+ Make reuse of soil grade III, IV from excavated soil to fill the embankment. The sub-project do not require to exploit any new quarry for its own

+ Sand of all kinds is supplied from Moc Chau town, 26 km away to the upgrading road.

+ Stone of all kinds is supplied from a quarry at Km 2 +306 m of To Mua – Suoi Bang road, Moc Chau district; 13.3 km away to the upgrading road;

+ Other building materials as iron, steel, cement are supplied from Moc Chau district, about 26 km away;

Yards for materials:

Along the route, there are suitable areas for the temporary gathering of materials. Temporary material yards will be identified contractors during construction phase. The material yards must be accepted by local authorities as well as adequately compensated for affected people.

3.8 Method on management and balance of excavated spoil/ surplus spoil

Estimated (m3/month):

+ Excavated soil: 94,579.35 m3;

+ Filling soil: 18,839.35 m3;

+ Surplus soil: 75,740 m3

Excavated soil is expected to be dumped in 03 locations, which are identified and accepted in writing by local authorities.

+ Location 1: Km1 +947 - Km2 +260 is located on the negative slope of the upgrading road; this hilly area has no farming activities and far from residential areas and water sources.

+ Location 2: Km3 +325 - Km3 +435 is located on the negative slope of the upgrading road; this hilly area has no farming activities and far from residential areas and water sources.

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+ Location 3: Km12 +800 - Km12+900 is located on the negative slope of the upgrading road; this hilly area has no farming activities and far from residential areas and water sources.

3.9 Type and approximate quantity of raw construction materials

Preliminary estimation:

+ Steel: 110 tons;

+ Macadam of various types: 25000 m3;

+ Sand: 4500 m3;

3.10 Quantity of solid waste generated from construction (m3/month)

- Soil, sand, debris, etc

- Domestic waste

+ Excavated soil: 94,579.35 m3; Filling soil: 18,839.35 m3; Surplus soil: 75,740.00 m3

+ Macadam of various types proposed to use: 25,000m3, Macadam of various

types theoretically used for 14,3 km of rural road: 18,000m3. So the amount

of broken unused macadam: 7000m3

+ Domestic waste per capital 0,5kg/day or 15 kg/month;

3.11 Number and conditions of construction vehicles and equipments

5 bulldozers; 5 excavators; 3-5 crane (16 tons); 7-15 automatic trucks. Other machines such as air compressor, pumps, concrete mixers, compaction tables, awls, drills, plastic watering machines, each type has 3-5 units

4. Operation and maintenance

4.1 Allowed speed 15 Km/h

4.2 Expected load 10 tons

4.3 Expected ratio of vehicles Increasing by 10% when the subproject is in the operation

4.4 Descriptions of periodical maintenance activities

The maintenance activities are assumed by the Trade and Industry Office of Moc Chau District. The road maintenance activities include pavement repair, painting and replacement of signal columns, clearing weeds in drains and sewers, clearing trees and shrubs on either side, repair of the crack, potholes and other minor damages.

The cost for the annual operation and maintenance is about VND 425.000.000 The routine maintenance works will be done on the basis of the approved economic and technical reports. The maintenance activities for the road works will be carried out every five years and make about 30% of the total investment.

5. Resettlement and land acquisition 1

5.1 Affected households 39 Households

5.2 Severely affected persons No one is lost more than 10%

5.3 Resettled affected persons No

5.4 Garden land area to be acquired (m

2)

Temporary = 0 m2 Permanent = 763 m

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5.5 Agricultural land area to be acquired (m

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5.6 Aquacultural land to be acquired (m

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5.7 Residential land to be acquired (m

2)

Temporary = 0 m2 Permanent = 770.2 m

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6. Subproject cost

6.1 Total subproject cost (VND and USD)

58.805.842.528VND (equivalent to 2.854.653 USD)

1 This data is obtained from the Resettlement Plan

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Figure 1: Map of Subproject and Surrounding Area

Rural road Chiềng Khoa – Mường Men

Overflow bridge

Overflow bridge

Overflow bridge

: Residential areas

: Worker’s quarter : Disposal site : Borrow pit : Transport material direction : overflow bridge

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III. EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL DESCRIPTION

7. The environmental study area includes: i) Direct impact areas (DIA): entire surface of upgrading road with 5m of width, 14.272 Km of length and three spoil disposal sites; ii) Secondary impact areas (SIA): residental and institutional areas, puplic facilities of less than 50m from the road; the remain part of soil hills that will be cut for curve expansion; the sections of streams (50 m of length downtream and 20m of length uptream from the intersection); iii) Indirect impact areas (IIA): 2 beneficiary communes.

Table 2. Baseline environment


1. Project location

1.1 Beneficiary communes Chieng Khoa and Muong Men

1.2 District Chau Moc district

1.3 Province Son La

1.4 Geographic location Chieng Khoa, Muong Men are located east of Moc Chau district, more than 70 km from Son La city

Chieng Khoa: 20°49′50″B 104°49′18″Đ

Chau Moc: 20°49′47″B 104°54′47″Đ

2. Physical Environment Conditions

2.1 Air quality In general, there is no sign of high dust level in the subproject area because: (i) the subproject is located in the rural area where there is no industrial zone, factories or on-going construction works; (ii) main economic activities in the subproject areas are agricultural production.

2.2 Noise and vibration The project area is very quiet; noise and vibration are caused by a few trucks infrequently travelling across

2.3 Climate and natural disasters Rainy season is from June to October that contributes to 70-80% of the total rainfall in a year. High rainfalls concentrates in July, August, and September. Due to steep terrain, these months usually have floods, erosion or landslide.

Dry season is from November to May with low rainfall whihc only makes up 20-30% of the total rainfall in a year. Dry season with hot dry westerly wind causes severe water shortage.

The average rainfall in 2010 is about 1299 mm with about 137 rainy days and the average temperature is 13

0C in January and 23.4

0C in July.

2.4 Topography and soil The upgrading road mainly passes on two types of terrain as below:

+ Weathered terrain - denudation: the morphology includes of soil hills, mountains; the horizontal slope ranges from the moderate to high; the upper soil contains crushed red stone and sand; the terrain is bisected by slits, trenches and creeks.

+ Soil in IIA is suitable mostly for forestry and then agriculture. The soil is not salt affected or has not a high alum content.

2.5 Water bodies + The road crosses over 02 streams, Tan (16 m of width, flow rate: 0.02 m3/s ) and Pan (15 m of width, flow rate: 0.05 m3/s), and 01 small creek. These water sources are used for irrigation, washing and bathing purposes not for drinking

2.6 Water quality + No signs of water pollution except total suspended solid criteria is usually high during flooding season ;

2.7 Floodings Floods occasionally occur during rainy season (June to Octorber) especially in July, August and September, there are severe floods from upstream.

2.8 Terrestrial flora and fauna + Terrestrial flora: mainly includes rice, corn, cassava, potato, fruits, timbers, wild brushes;

+ Terrestrial fauna: mainly includes animals (buffalo, cow, pig, chicken, etc.) and some reptile kinds (python, snake), small beasts like rats, small birds, etc.

+ Terrestrial flora and fauna that are listed in the Vietnam’s Red Data Book will be affected

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2.9 Aquatic flora and fauna + Aquatic fauna: mainly mosquitoes and some aquatic fauna such as shrimps, crabs, snails, frogs, tree-toads, etc.

+ Fisheries:

- Includes freshwater fish in natural streams. These fish are in small size as scouts, perch, catfish, etc. ...

- There are also other kinds of fish as silver carp, grass carp, unisexual tilapia, etc, which are mostly in people’s ponds.

+ No any aquatic flora and fauna that are listed in the Vietnam’s Red Data Book will be affected

2.10 Protected areas There is not any natural reserves in the subproject area;

3. Social environment conditions

3.1 UXO The existing road is under operation. There is no possibility of UXO due to the road is upgraded on the existing road;

Through local consultation there is no case or casualty caused by bomb-mine in the sub-project area in the 20 recent years.

3.2 Land use Land is mainly used for agriculture-forest development;

+ Agriculture: mainly growing rice and vegetable, 2 crops/year;

+ Forestry: growing Acacia, Eucalyptus, etc.

3.3 Nearest residential land The Sub-project goes through 06 hamlets of Chieng Khoa and Muong Men. Residential areas are located along the road edge;

Chieng Khoa commune:

Muong Khoa, Chieng Le, Pang hamlets

Muong Men commune:

Ui, Na Pa, Suoi Van hamlets

3.4 Rural infrastructure The electric lines, telephone lines are arranged parallel to the road. There are 03 electrical poles owned by EVN will need to be removed (see more detail in REMDP);

The other communal roads are main axis going through the administrative offices, schools, which were paved with concrete or asphalt up to 10 tons. The access roads are mostly soil paths, suitable for motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians.

No treatment plant and water supply are built in the area; people use mountainous water flowing down.

3.5 Agriculture and aquaculture + Agriculture: mainly upland rice, corn, cassava, and industrial trees (wood trees as Acacia, Eucalyptus);

+ Aquiculture: fresh-fish.

3.6 Population

3.7 Ethnic minorities There are EM groups of: Thai; Dao and Muong minority groups at the subproject communes and the Thai is most numerous groups (see more detail in REMDP)

3.8 Livelihoods + Major livelihood of the community is agricultural production, making up 97% of the local population in the area.

+ The average income is VND 2.5 million/person/year;

+ The level of poverty (following the poverty line made by the Government): number of poor households is 35% of the population in which Mường and Dao make up 95%.

3.9 Physical and cultural heritages

There is no physical or cultural heritage site in the subproject area;

3.10 Public health + There are some waterborne diseases,gynecological diseases, skin diseases

+ Summer diseases such are diarrhea, petechial fever

+ Respiratory diseases such as sore throat, sinusitis…

3.11 Traffic and transportation characteristics

+ Current traffic volume is very small, only serving agriculture, normal living activities in villages and communes and some small scale construction

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activities;

+ Main traffic means include: walking, bicycles, motorbikes and small trucks for small scale construction;

IV. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT SCREENING

8. An environmental impact assessment is an assessment of the possible positive or negative impact that a proposed project may have on the environment, together consisting of the environmental, social and economic aspects. To identify and evaluate the impacts of any one project, there are various methods commonly used for environmental impact assessment such as check-list method; matrix method; the Battelle environmental evaluation system; and cost-benefit analysis method.

9. In this part of report, the consultant used the check-list method, which is widely used and generally sufficient for small scale projects having Category B classification.

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Table 3. Environmental impact screening

IMPACT

POTENTIAL IMPACT

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF IMPACT LOCATION AND SCOPE Is impact likely to occur

Yes/No?

Is it minor or significant?

Is it positive

or

negative?

Is it temporary

or permanent?

1. Pre-construction stage impacts

1.1 Disturbance of UXO

No

The road will be upgraded on the existing alignment which is being used by local people as access facility to and from their residences to the farm, schools, market and other regular daily points of destination. For the last 20 years, there is no reported case or casualty caused by bomb-mine in the sub-project area. Therefore, there will be no possibility of UXO.

1.2 Loss of residential and/or agricultural land

Yes Minor Negative Long-term

The route goes through Chieng Khoa and Muong Men communes. It additionally occupies forest land and annual crop land of the subproject communes. The upgraded road with a width from 6 to 6.5m (measured at the base of the road embankment) is designed basically followed the existing road with the width of 3.5 m (pavement). The widening of the road in some places to conform to the design, will use lands that are mostly still within the existing road right-of-way (ROW) managed by the Commune People’s Committees, as well as a few private agricultural land adjacent to the alignment. The new bridges, culverts, overflow bridges along the road are constructed on the areas of the existing ones for replacement. Trees on both sides are mainly planted on the land for road corridors (ROW).

i. There is no house affected partially or wholly by the subproject. ii. There is no affected secondary structure. iii. There are no severely affected AHs (who losing 10% or more of

their land assets or relocation). iv. No business establishment will be affected by the implementation

of the subproject. See more detail in item 5. Table 2 above

This resettlement impact is analyzed and evaluated more thoroughly in the REMDP of the sub-project

1.3 Impacts on adjacent heritages such as tombs, pagoda, etc

No No cultural or historical relics are found in the subproject area.

2. Construction stage impacts

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IMPACT

POTENTIAL IMPACT


Yes/No?


Is it positive

or

negative?

Is it temporary

or permanent?

2.1 Erosion or sedimentation caused by clearing or earthworks

Yes Minor Negative Temporary

The subproject road crosses 02 streams, namely: Tan (16 m of width, flow rate: 0.02 m

3/s ) and Pan (15 m of width, flow rate: 0.05 m

3/s), and 01 small

creek; so construction activities on segments around 200m near the waterways may cause sedimentation from construction waste (following rainfall) and dropped materials transported through the route.

Scope: These impacts are minor due to

i) About 20% of estimated earth to be excavated from the existing road embankment, will be reused as filling materials on the upgraded road;

ii)The construction activities will be carried out during dry season when there are minimal rain, whose resulting surface-runoff can carry sediments to the waterways;.

ii) The 3 disposal sites are located along the alignment, that are far from the water sources

Location: Tan, Pan streams and other water sources near the construction sites.

Duration: Construction period (18 months)

2.2 Soil contamination due to leakage of oil, other petroleum products, and chemical additives to concrete


Leaked oil (from the vehicle maintenance/construction equipment-vehicle) and asphalt waste are major sources of hazardous waste generated during the construction of the road.

While petroleum products (i.e. fuel, spent engine oil, lubricants, hydraulic fluid, etc.) used by construction equipment are hazardous to the environment, these can easily be handled, stored, transported and recycled in a manner that is not harmful to the environment

For the road construction, there will be 08-10 trucks that will use the public road per day in average (Total of 10 trucks for 3-4 months to transport surplus soil to the disposal areas; and another 8 trucks for 12-14 months to transport materials). Not all trucks are used daily, but only the 8-10 trucks scheduled.

This problem is rarely encountered.

Scope: minor due to:

+ Small number of construction vehicles; inspected and maintained regularily so oil leaking to the environment is unlikely to happen.

+ Small volume of construction chemical; which are primarily additives to

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IMPACT

POTENTIAL IMPACT


Yes/No?


Is it positive

or

negative?

Is it temporary

or permanent?

improve performance of concrete.

+ oil, other petroleum products and chemical additives to concrete are contained in small containers and bottles, easily to transport and storage.

Location: the temporary storage are, motorpool/garage, equipment maintenance yard, spoils disposal sites.

Duration: 3-4 months for transporting surplus soil 12-14 months for transporting materials and construction activities

2.3 Pollution of waterways, aquatic environments or groundwater from waste, spent oil and chemical additives, or contaminated soils


The subproject road intersects with two stream (Tan, Pan) at three points where three overflow bridge will be built. The waterways at these points are at risk of water pollution

The impact can be caused by oil spillage from construction vehicles and equipment, chemical additives for concrete, which can be carried into the waterways by surface water run-off water (from rain).

These compounds will seep into the ground over time causing soil pollution. In serious level, this leakage may penetrate to the ground water below. During rainy days, uncollected oil and chemical additive spillages can be washed away into water sources nearby

The impact is minor due to:

i) The constructing time for each overflow bridge is short about 2 months

ii) Prevention of waste oil and other petroleum product spillage is a very manageable procedure that requires due diligence by contractors and their personnel;

iii) Waste petroleum products can easily and safely stored in standard containers (i.e drums with tight covers), and there are competent organizations responsible for collection and disposal of these hazardous waste; and

iv) the timing of major construction activities are scheduled during the dry season

Location: The road crosses 02 main streams (Tan, Pan) in 03 points as follows

Location 1: Km0+648.21m


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IMPACT

POTENTIAL IMPACT


Yes/No?


Is it positive

or

negative?

Is it temporary

or permanent?


Duration: Two months for each overflow bridge

2.4 Changes of flooding situation and irrigation works that use existing waterways as water surface


A number of cross drains (outlets of the side ditch system) have small aperture that can be blocked by soil and debris resulting to occasional flooding. During the construction phase, uncollected waste materials from earthmoving works, if allowed to be carried away by surface water run-off (form rain) into the canals and waterways may aggravate the drainage problem.

This impact may cause flooding in the areas surrounding contruction sites, as well as the temporary interrupt irrigation activities.

Location: The cross culverts, side ditches, overflow bridges, slab culverts. For building slab culverts, overflow bridges, some flows such as streams, irrigation pipes that may be blocked.

Scope: Minor

+ The project road is located within a relatively sloping terrain with good drainage

+ For irrigation flows, it is easy to remove the obstruction or make temporary diversion to allow irrigation serve to continue because all the irrigation canal crossing through the upgrading road are small with 20-30 cm width

+ For big stream as Tan and Pan, there is no construction activities on them in rainny season so that the impact on flooding situation is minor


2.5 Air pollution due to dust and exhaust fume (CO, NOx, SOx, v.v.)


During entire upgrading process of the road, the activities stated below will

cause negative impacts such as dust resuspension, noise and exhaust

fumes on local residents.

- The operation of equipment and vehicle;

- Transport of construction materials and waste;

- Earthmoving activities

- Asphalt paving activities

Every day in construction stage, there are about 8-10 trips of subproject

trucks travelled along the route

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IMPACT

POTENTIAL IMPACT


Yes/No?


Is it positive

or

negative?

Is it temporary

or permanent?

High amount of dust and exhaut fumes causes of some respiratory or lung

disease in human.

Noise can disturb nomal living activities of local people such as lunch

sleeping, watch of television, chatting, working, learning , etc.

The impact is minor due to;

(i) The terrain in the subproject area is open and well ventilated so air pollutants can easily be dissipated by the wind; (ii) The subproject road crosses through a few residential areas, but these have low density of population, (iii) the number of vehicle/equipment is few.

Location:



Muong Men commune:



2.6 Noise caused by construction equipment and machinery


Noise can be caused by the movement of construction vehicles and equipment (excavators, graders, compactors, rollers), affecting households, offices, and schools along the project. Every day in construction stage, there are about 8-10 trips of trucks travelled along the route. There are several residential areas (see item 3.3 table 2) located on both side of road with minimum distance of lower than 20m which are directly suffered from noise impact.

The impact is minor with similar reasons with the impact of air pollution as follows: (i) The terrain in the subproject area is open, well ventilated and land is covered by much vegetation, so nosie level can easily be dissipated by the wind; (ii) The subproject road crosses through a few residential areas, but these have low density of population, (iii) the number of vehicle/equipment is few.

Location:



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IMPACT

POTENTIAL IMPACT


Yes/No?


Is it positive

or

negative?

Is it temporary

or permanent?

Muong Men commune:


Duration:Construction period (18 months)

2.7 Impacts on the area of sensitive flora and fauna

No There are no sensitive flora found within SIA of subproject.

2.8 Changes to traffic safety/traffic movement, commercial activities


The impact to traffic would be an increased risk of road accidents and traffic congestion due to the additional number of vehicles transporting materials and waste through the public roads in addition to those from local business and commercial activities.

This impact is minor due to: i) This is an isolated road, linking two communes, Chieng Khoa and Muong Men, such that through traffic from other areas are few, therefore most vehicles on the public road will be local traffic. Additional vehicles on the road that may be a cause for accidents are between 8-10 vehicles a day;

ii) The subproject road crosses through a few low density residential areas

iii) the number of construction vehicle/equipment that will use the public road are few (8-10 vehicles daily)

Location: Along the upgrading road; material transport routes, residential areas along the road:



Muong Men commune:



2.9 Generation of solid waste from construction activities and workers’ camps that need to be dispose of properly


Three sources of solid waste from construction activities include: Type (i) construction waste as excess concrete, debris from broken trees, shrubs, and other materials cleared from existing road, packaging of cement, containers of fuel oil, bitumen, etc; Type (ii) domestic waste from workers camp on site and Type (iii) surplus excavated soil.

For type (i) and type (iii), non-hazardous solid waste and excess excavated materials (with a total volume estimated at 75,740 m

3) need to be collected

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IMPACT

POTENTIAL IMPACT


Yes/No?


Is it positive

or

negative?

Is it temporary

or permanent?

and disposed in the appropriate sites (see Item 3.8, table 1). All disposal sites defined are located on downside of subproject road. These sites have been so selected taking into consideration approparite technical measures (i.e. absence of nearby waterways, idle, lowlying, etc.) in order to minimize or reduce adverse environmental impacts (i.e. erosion/landslides, loss of income by local residents, etc.) during subproject implementation.

For type (ii) many construction workers are expected to be mobilized/hired from local residents, therefore minimal additional domestic waste is expected to be generated during the construction process. Similarly, there will be two worker’s quarters to be installed that can accommodate about 20-30 workers each, therefore if in the event all workers are migrants then the estimated amount of waste daily generated is around 6 or 8 kg. The septic sludge from camp’s toilet will have harmful bacteria that need to be properly contained and processed else these will contaminate nearby waterways and/or groundwater resource.

the impact of solid waste generated from construction activities and worker’s camp is not significant in view of the following: a) About 20% of the excavation materials will be reused as backfill in the construciton of the road embankment; b) the 3 appropriately site selected solid waste disposal sites are conveniently found along the road alignment so limited transport distance; c) the volume of domestic waste generated from workers camp is minimal most especially if many of them would be sourced from local people; and d) septic sludges from toilet can easily be treated properly with following prescribed toilet with septic tank designs from the Ministry of Health.

Location: along the upgrading road; 50m surounding worker's quarters Three disposal sites

Location 1: Km1+947 đến Km2+260

Location 2: Km3+325 đến Km3+435

Location 3: Km12+800 đến Km12+900 and


2.10 Affects on infrastructure works like communication cables, electric supply and drainage system, etc.


Most power lines, communication cables and water supply pipes (conveaying water from upper side) are located in the existing road corridor but only a few electric poles (low voltage) are required to be relocated.

There are three electric poles which will be re-located. This relocation

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IMPACT

POTENTIAL IMPACT


Yes/No?


Is it positive

or

negative?

Is it temporary

or permanent?

process will interrupt temporarily local electric system.

This impact is minor because: a) the construction time for relocation of each electric poles is very short, about haft of day; b) the local electric power company are capable of doing the cable relocation so long as they are informed ahead of time of such works; c) the subproject is located within a rural area where the use of electric power is not very critical and proper scheduling of local people’s domestic activities can be pursued with advance information from subproject contractors. The impact will only be felt during the construction phase specifically the land clearance phase.

Location: Along the project road; three re-located electric poles

Duration: a day and a half for relocation of three electric poles

2.11 Affect on social disoder caused by construction workers

Yes Minor

Positive

and

Negative

Temporary

The presence of migrant workers temporarily residing in local housing facilities may give arise of social problems such as gambling, prostitution, spread of infectious diseases (i.e. HIV/AIDS, etc), and others. However this adverse impact is not significant for the following reasons: a) the subproject has a policy of giving hiring priority to qualified local labor most especially ethnic minorities; b) social ills are manageable with the proper selection of personnel and appropriate orientation (i.e. social sensitivity, proper hygiene and sanitation, environment protection, etc.) prior to the migrant worker’s deployment at site; c) Contractors are required to properly manage their personnel most especially migrants who may not be familiar with the local customs and traditions

Location: in Chieng Khoa and Muong Men communes;


2.12 Increase incidence of public health issues such as waterborne, insect vector-borne and/or respiratory disease.


There probably will be an increase in vehicle emissions and dust re

suspended by the construction activities and this may raise the risk of

respiratory disease;

There may be a higher risk of gastro-intestinal due to the possible

contamination of the water resources during the construction process, as

well as the spread of insect-borne diseases (i.e. dengue fever, malaria, etc.)

when infected migrant workers get bitten by insect vectors (mosquitos) that

in turn can pass on the pathogens to other human hosts.

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IMPACT

POTENTIAL IMPACT


Yes/No?


Is it positive

or

negative?

Is it temporary

or permanent?

+ The adverse impact is minor in view of: a) sparse and low density

residential clusters along the road alignment; b) wide and open terrain

traverse by the road alignment where resuspended dust and air emissions

can easily be dissipated by the wind; c) the possibility of contamination of

potable water sources used by local people for domestic use (drinking,

cooking, washing) from construction activities is remote; and d) priority

placed by subproject for hiring of local labor to reduce the risk of having

migrant workers sick with contangeous diseases is minimize.

Location: in the residential areas adjacent to construction sites;

Duration:Period of construction (18 months)

2.13 Employment or livelihood benefits for local workers

Yes Medium Positive and

Negative Temporary

Construction contractor are encouraged to employ its workers most especially unskilled labor from the locality to work in the construction site; as well as patronize local suppliers of construction materials and/or services. It is estimated that about 70 persons will be hired to work in the subproject construction.

The positive impact can be considered medium due to the following

reasons: a) Direct hiring of local labor will provide livelihood opportunities to

the people most of which may be agriculture seasonal labor (planting and

harvesting of crops); b) Provides opportunity to local entrepreneurs/ people

to provide goods and services supportive of the construction works (i.e.

house rental for workers, catering, laundry, transport services, etc.); c)

Income gained from the short-term income due to subproject construction, if

properly handled can be used as seed capital for business expansion or for

investment in household children’s advance education. It is for this reason

that contractors are encouraged to employ local laborur during construction

to perform such work as: land excavation, collecting the waste and material,

cleaning. Likewise, local women should be given priority for livelihood

opportunities to improve their income. Under the overall Project Gender

Action Plan, it is targeted that at least 30% of hired labor are women.

+ Negative: conflicts will arise between employers and employees if the agreement between the two parties are not complied. Also local people are

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IMPACT

POTENTIAL IMPACT


Yes/No?


Is it positive

or

negative?

Is it temporary

or permanent?

mostly ethnic minorities, their safety consceousness is not high, which make them vulnerable to occupational hazards.

Location: 2 project communes (Chieng Khoa and Muong Men)

The contractor hires local workers for suitable works


2.14 Impacts from temporary material storage areas including: dust, noise, vegetation covers, and water quality


Temporary construction materials and waste storage yards are established by the contractor in strategic areas located within/near the construction site to allow continuous work with at sufficient materials to do the job at all times. If these temporary storage area containing stockpiles of soil, rock, and sand will be located along the road edge beside cultivation areas, it is possible that may surface water-runoff from rain will wash these materials into the adjacent farms, cover the area with non-fertile sediments and eventually affect its agricultural production and therefore reduce the income of the affected farmers.

This impact is minor because: (i) Material storage yards and stores are temporary located within the construction area, that will move to the next road section when work in the current segment is completed; (ii) materials are mainly handled manually, therefore, dust, noise generated to the nearby residential area is not significant; (iii) Storage yards will be located on impervious areas and far away from water sources.

Other construction materials such as steel, cement, concrete additives and bitumen will be stored in workers’ quarters that are secured, far from waterbodies and not susceptible to flooding.

Location: temporary storage areas and workers’ quarters,


2.15 Other impacts on dust, noise, safety and water and soil pollution at borrow pits.

No

Construction materials will be supplied by companies licensed by

government authorities.

The licence and other environmental documents such as EIA, EPC will be

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IMPACT

POTENTIAL IMPACT


Yes/No?


Is it positive

or

negative?

Is it temporary

or permanent?

checked by PPMU/Contractors before suppling contracts are signed.

The subproject do not require new quarry opening as source of

construction materials.

2.16 Risks from use of explosive Yes Minor Negative Temporary

The subproject road will cross rocky mountains having hard geologic formations. To satisfy the technical design of the road, there will be some road sections (bends/curves) along these rocky mountains that need to be widened. In view of the hardness of these geologic formation, there may be a need to do blasting with the use of explosives, just enough to clear the alignment to the prescribed width. Blasting may cause the following impacts:

a. The explosion can damage nearby houses by flying rocks.

b. Blasting will put the safety of workers and local residents at risk of injury to their person or properties;

c. The blast can also disturb any fragile ecosystem that may be present near the construction site.

This risk is minor due to: a) only a few bends (curves) in hard rock, that require the use explosive for road widening; and b the locations of these bends/ curves are very far from residential areas, as well as agricultural areas. The impact will be felt only during the construction phase.

Location: Road segment along rocky mountains will widening.

Duration: Construction phase through the rocky mountian ( a week for each bend/curve).

3. Impacts in operation stage

3.1 Improvements in accessibility to markets, schools, jobs, medical centers and other services

Yes Significant Positive Long-term

This positive impact is significant due to:

The Project will promote economic activities, reduce poverty and increase the accessibility to 02 markets, 06 commune health centers and towns, 01 district hospital, 11 primary schools; 06 junior schools and 02 high schools for 11,952 people including 6,383 local people in 2 communes, Chieng Khoa and Muong Men in Moc Chau district, which will benefit directly from lowered transport costs and increasing trading activity for agricultural products between the communes and districts.

Affected subjects: most people in Chieng Khoa, Muong Men, Quang Minh, Chieng Yen.

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IMPACT

POTENTIAL IMPACT


Yes/No?


Is it positive

or

negative?

Is it temporary

or permanent?

3.2 Change in traffic safety Yes Minor Negative and

Positive Long-term

+ Positive: The asphalted road which complies with the technical standards

will lessen the risks in vehicular traffic accidents.

+ Negative: With the upgraded road, it is expected that traffic volume will

increase, hence, the risk of traffic accidents would consequently increase most especially with drunk driving by local people

This negative impact is minor due to: i) low density of residential areas along subproject roadl, ii) low volume of traffic.

Affected subjects: Local residents

Location: along the subproject road, especially at segments along residential areas.

3.3 Increase on noise and vibration due to the increased traffic volume


The increase of traffic volume will result in the increase of noise level. which will affect people living both sides of road.

Impact of noise is minor due to: (i) residential areas which are the impact receptors, have low population density; (ii) low traffic volume increase at about 10%; and (iii) the subproject is located in an open rural area that is well ventillated and with much vegetation such that noise and vibration will easily be absorb by the landscape.

Impact receptors: People along the project road

Location: Population area along the project road;

3.4 Increase on dust level or deterioration in air quality due to increased traffic volume


Once the road is completed, an increase in dust and gaseous emissions can occur as a result of the increased traffic volume.

Increase in dust and gaseous emission is minor due to: (i) residential areas which are the impact receptors, have low population density; (ii) low traffic volume increase at about 10%; (iii) the subproject is located in an open rural area that is well ventillated and with much vegetation such that air pollutants will easily be dessipated by the wind; and iv) the subproject road is paved by asphalt which further minimize dust resuspension

Impact Receptors: People along the project road.

Location: Residential areas along the upgrading road;

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IMPACT

POTENTIAL IMPACT


Yes/No?


Is it positive

or

negative?

Is it temporary

or permanent?

3.5 Change in land use adjacent to road

Yes Minor Positive Long-term

Improve access will stimulate the local economy and so the landuse of areas surrounding the road will eventually changes, such as from agricultural to commercial and/or residential.

- Positive: In the SIA, once the subproject road is improved, local entre

preneurs may be encouraged to expand their current business, as well as invite investors to establish commercial ventures which can create new jobs, increase economic development in the area, and improve the life of the local residents.

- In view of the positive developments within the subproject area, it is most possible that the land use of the area along the SIA may shift from agricultural to commercial and residential. The change is significant since it is long term, covers initially the direct beneficiary areas but can expand to adjacent areas.

- Negative: Without properland use planning and enforcement of this

approved plan, spontaneous and uncontrolled establishment of residential and commercial structures along the road leads to other environmental issues (i.e. untreated waste water, uncollected solid waste generation, social disturbance, inadequate delivery of basic services, etc.).

Location: Along the preoject road

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V. THE OUTLINE ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)

A. Environmental Mitigation Plan

Table 4. Environmental Management Plan

Potential impacts Mitigation measures Responsibility Cost

1 Pre-construction stage

1.1. loss of residential and/or agricultural land

Implement measures outlined in the Subproject Resettlement Plan

PPMU 944,573,582 mil. VND, equivalent to 44,979 USD VND More detail refer to the SubProject Resettlement Plan

2.Construction stage

2.1 Erosion or sedimentation caused by the site clearing or earthworks

+ Install sediment/debris-trapping screens at drains;

+ When possible, minimize time/area of land clearance;

+ Restore the trees and other vegetation along the roadside that were damaged during land clearance work;

+ Remove silt that had accumulated in drainage canals during the rainy season;

+Remove silt that had been deposited at the creeks crossed by the subproject road as a result of construction activities.

+Cleaning and clearing dropped sand, soil and debris from transport trucks, along the segments under construction;

Contractor Part of construction cost

2.2. Soil pollution resulting from disposal or spillage of oil or other chemical substances

Store hazardous materials (i.e. oil, lubricants, fuel, bitumen, etc.) in a safe area with concrete floor and weatherproof roof.

Ensure vehicles and construction equipment are maintained in good condition;

Measures to collect, store, and properly dispose of used oil and waste petroleum products, as well as other materials used to clean construction equipment and facilities.


2.3. Pollution of waterways, aquatic environment or groundwater due to rubbish, chemical substance or polluted soil

+ Store lubricating oil, grease etc in safe areas with dry floor and waterproof roof;

+ Ensure construction equipment and vehicles are maintained in good working conditions;

+ Supply 02 latrines with septic tanks for each construction site as well as for a worker’s quarters following Ministry of Health standards.

+ Regularly collect discarded soil to avoid causing sediments and turbidity for the water in the canal and in the area.

+ Discharge of polluted material to water source is forbidden

+ Cleaning of equipment/vehicle in natural water sources is prohibited

+ Solid wastes are not allowed to collected /stored /disposed on the areas near water sources.


2.4. Air pollution resulting from dust and exhausted fumes (CO, NOx, SOx, etc)

Implement dust and air pollution mitigation methods like:

+ Cover the cargo of all trucks carrying construction and waste materials that are using public roads passing through residential and institutional areas.

+ Cover material piles by plastic sheets, cavas, etc. that can cause to dust resuspension (i.e. sand, soil, stone, etc.)

+ Ensure all construction vehicles and equipments are well-maintained.

+ Spray water on the construction site and access roads, increase water spraying frequency when passing residential areas

+ Avoid construction vehicles travelling through communes if not required and enforce speed limits for all subproject


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vehicles

+Avoid operating asphal plants within the radius of 100m away from residential areas.

2.5 Noise emissions and vibration generated from construction works

+ Ensure construction equipment and vehicles are well-maintained

+ Avoid construction activities near residential areas during resting times such as the time for afternoon sleeping and after 21h;

+ Regularly inform the communities about construction schedules by inviting community representatives to the regular meetings as well as using communication means such as information materials posted in CPC bulletin board, laud speakers, and letter to inform the communities (if appropriate).

Contractor

Part of construction cost

2.6. Changes in traffic safety/ traffic activities, commercial activities and conditions for property access

+Install warning signs and lights and make arrangements for deployment of traffic aids at site to implement traffic control

+ Limit traffic speed near construction site (Max 5 Km/h) crossing through residential area (15 Km/h)

+ Coordinate with commune officials/staff to provide information on traffic safety by meetings with the local communities and the Contractors;

+ Regularly inform the communities about construction schedules by inviting community representatives to the regular meetings as well as using communication means such as information materials posted in the CPC bulletin board, laud speakers, and letter to inform the communities (if appropriate).

Contractor


2.7. Solid wastes from construction activities or workers’ accommodations

+ Regularly collect solid wastes from construction sites and transport to designated dumping sites (five disposal sites);

+ Install rubbish collecting bins at construction sites and workers’ quarters;

+ For hazardous waste, set up collection systems for temporary storage around the construction sites then transporting to hazardous waste disposal areas of the district or province.

Contractor


2.8. Problems caused by construction workers

+Consult local authorities to determine the possibility of renting houses for workers;

+In case of site camps, Contractors will ensure that camps have latrines and temporary drainage systems, and waste collection facilities will be installed and adequate potable water supply provided;

+Orient workers on the proper way of communicating with the local community, on local culture and provide information programs on health and sanitation;

+ Exploitation activities of local natural resources are prohibited;

+ Orient workers on prevention on the spread of communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS

+ Provide information drive against social evils like human trafficing, prostitution, violence and theft.

+ Delivery condoms free to workers;

Contractor


2.9. Risks to the public or construction workers’ health and safety

+ Occupational Safety at the work site:

Provide sufficient personal safety equipment (PSE) for workers (i.e. safety helmets, gloves, safety belt, etc.) and train them how to use;

Installation of informative sign at strategic locations (site visible to motorist and pedestrians) especially warning signs of current working areas and dangerous sites (i.e. excavation works, unfinished electrical relocation works, unfinished water crossings, etc.)

Contractor

Contractor


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Erect fences to isolate construction areas from pedestrians, commuters and domestic animals.

Risk reduction during the material transport along the route:

Install speed limit signs along strategic locations along the road and coordinate for the deployment of traffic aides to ensure that traffic regulations are complied with especially in residential areas and at intersections;

The Contractor should, in regular meetings with commune officials and local residents, inform them about the construction schedule and traffic safely risks so that residents awareness of traffic safety issues is desseminated;

Minimize the material transport in rainy seasons;

Promptly repair the road damaged surface and ensure the traffic safety

2.10. Impacts arising due to temporary material storage areas as dust, noise, water source contamination.

+Choose building materials from license businesses which have environment approvals and make the most use of the local materials to minimize distance of transport, which can reduce impact to the public;

+Implement measures to reduce dust as mentioned in the "Air pollution by dust and other exhaust fumes"

+Solid wastes as gloves, scarves, cleaning cloths must be properly transported to waste dumps;

+Waste water from the construction sites must be provided with drainage ditches with leading to waste-trapping screens before discharging to receiving waters or local drainage facility;

+Strictly forbid trucking materials in the evenings if the material stores are located next to residential areas;


2.11 Safety risks related to the use of explosives

+Store just enough explosives needed for the blasting of hard rock formations;

+Store explosives in a clearly marked, isolated, secured place having concrete flooring, waterproof roof, and away from flood-prone areas.

+Use only trained personnel to handle the explosives;

+Inform the local authorities and local residents on the blasting schedule and ensure that affected areas are fully isolated from pedestrians and motorist.


3.Operation stage

3.1. Road safety issues

Install speed limit signs along strategic location along the road to remind motorist to drive within the prescribed speed limits;

Coordinate with local authorities to deploy traffic enforcers to enforce traffic regulations especially in road segments that cross residential areas and at road intersections Implement a public information campaign to increase the awareness of residents to traffic safety issues;

Moc Chau district PC, local authorities

Local budget

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3.2. Increase in noise, dust, gaseous emissions and vibration due to increased traffic volume

Establish vehicular speed limits, most especially along segments of the road that cross residential and institutional areas.

install informative signs to remind motorist on established vehicular speed limits;

Coordinate with local authorities to assign law enforcers to implement traffic laws (Law on Road traffic), and prohibit honking at night especially within residential and institutional areas;

Local law enforcers to periodically check if vehicles are registered with the local transport authorities.

Moc Chau District Industrial and Commercial Department

Local budget

3.3 Uncontrolled development along the road corridor

Local authorities to establish their long term development plan for the Province, District and Commune; inform the general public on the plan, and provide appropriate personnel and resources to implement the it (long term development plan).

Concerned Local authorities to strictly enforce the landuse ordinance based on the approved long term development plan, such as issuance of permits/licenses for local people and businesses intending to put up structures and establishments alongside the road and its immediate vicinity.

Moc Chau District

Local budget

A. Environmental monitoring plan

1. Environmental impact monitoring

10. Monitoring the environmental impact was conducted to assess project impacts related to the ambient conditions.

Table 5. Environmental monitoring plan

Mitigation Measure

Parameters Locations Methods Frequency Responsibi

lity Cost

1. Construction stage

1.1. Erosion control

- Soil erosion

covering farm

lands;

- Siltation of

waterways

- Farmlands and

waterways adjacent

to unstable road

embankment;

Observation

Interview

Monthly or in

response to

community’s

complaint

contractor

Included in

the

Contract

1.2. Monitoring of water quality

- Turbidity

- Indicator of oil &

grease,

- bad odor and

other visible

waste water;

- garbage

Pan stream and Tan

stream

Observation

Interview

Weekly or

after heavy

rain events or

when

complaints

are received

from

communities

Contractor

Included in the contract

1.3. Minimization of dust generation

Dust concentration - Residential areas

near subproject

sites (see item 3.3

table 2)

- Contruction sites

Observation

Interview

Monthly or in

response to

community’s

complaint

Contractor

Included in

the

Contract

1.4.

Minimization of

noise

generation

Noise level

- Residential areas

near subproject

sites (see item 3.3

table 2)

Observation

Interview Monthly or in

response to

community’s

complaint

contractor

Included in

the

Contract

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Mitigation Measure


lity Cost

Contruction sites

1.5. Traffic

management

- Hours delay due

to construction

related

vehicular

accident;

- Complaints by

local residents

due to

construction

related traffic.

Residential areas

along/near

construction site

Observation Weekly or in

response to

community’s

complaint

contractor

Local road

administrati

on units

Included in

the

Contract

District

budget

1.6. Proper

Maintenance of

Worker’s

Camps

- Cleanliness of

camp

- Volume of

waste water

Two worker’s

quarters

Observation

Interview

Monthly or in

response to

community’s

complaint

contractor Included in

the

Contract

1.7. Proper

Personnel

Management

- Number of

complaints

against

subproject

workers

- On construction

sites;

- On residential

areas nearest

construction site

Observation

Interview Weekly

contractor

Included in

the

Contract

signed

with the

contractor

1.7. Restoration

of electric power

supply caused

by transmission

line relocation

- Number of days of electric power service disruption

- Complaints by

local residents

related to lack

of electricity.

- Affected

electronic power

transmission

lines along road

alignment

Observation

Interview

Monthly or in

response to

community’s

complaint

Contractor

Included in

the

Contract

1.8. Health and

Safety of

Personnel and

Nearby

residents

- Number of work

stoppages due

to work-related

accidents

- Number of

construction site

accidents

involving local

residents

- On construction

sites;

- On residential

areas nearest

construction site

(see item 3.3 table

2)

Observation

and Interview

Control of

surface water

quality

Contractor

Included in

the

Contract

1.9 Construction

solid waste

management

- Volume of

excavation

materials;

- Volume of

excavation

materials

reused;

- Volume of

excavated

materials placed

at disposal site

- Volume of other

construction

In the closest

residential areas

(see item 3.3 table 2)

Contruction sites

Disposal sites

Observation

Interview

Weekly or in

response to

community’s

complaint

Contractor

Included in

the

Contract

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Mitigation Measure


lity Cost

spoils and

debris delivered

to disposal site

1.10. Safety

measures

applied to the

handling of

explosives

- Number of work

stoppages

related to the

handling of

explosives

Subproject road

sections requiring

blasting operations

Observation

Monthly or when explosives are used for construction work

Contractor

Included in

the

Contract

2. Operation stage

2.1.

Enforcement of

Vehicular Traffic

safety laws

Number of serious

transportation

accidents, their

causes and

resolution

Along the route Observation

Once every 6

months

Local road

administrati

on units

District

budget

2.2

Enforcement of

measures to

reduce noise,

dust and

gaseous

emission levels

Noise, dust,

vibration & air

emissions levels

Along residential and

institutional areas

within the road

alignment.

Observation

Once every 6 months

Moc Chau

District

Industrial

and

Commercial

Department

District

budget

2.3.

Enforcement of

approved

Landuse plan

along road

corridor

Number of

residences,

business

establishments

and other

structures that

violate landuse

plan

Secondary Impact

Area

Observation

and Interviews

Once every 6

months

DARD;

District,

CPC

Provincial

budget

2. Environmental Compliance Monitoring

11. The environmental compliance monitoring is carried out to check the compliance with the operating

procedures, technical standards and/or specifications in the EMP for the Contractors.

Table 6. Environmental Compliance Monitoring Plan

Mitigation measure

Parameters Location Method Frequency Respon-sibility

Cost

1. Pre-Construction Phase

1.1 Implement the provisions in the approved REMDP

- Information materials posted at CPC board (i.e. construction schedule; schedule of meetings, etc.)

- Payment of compensation and other benefits to APs

- Restoration of temporary affected lands;

- Resolution of complaints/grievances of APs.

Subproject affected areas along the road alignment

Observation

Interview

Monthly, or when actual payment of compensation & other benefits occur.

PPMU Part of the cost of the REMDP

2. Construction phase

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Mitigation measure


Cost

2.1. Soil management

- Silt deposited in drainage canals, waterways by construction activities, removed prior to demobilization;

- Damaged trees and other vegetation along road corridor restored;

- Hazardous materials (i.e. oil, lubricants, fuel, bitumen, etc.) are stored in a safe area with concrete floor and weatherproof roof.

- Vehicles and construction equipment are regularly maintained in good working condition;

- Used oil, waste petroleum products, are properly collected, stored in appropriate containers, and dispose of using companies licensed by government.

Construction sites, worker’s camp, construction materials storage.

Observation

Interview

Monthly or in response to community’s complaint

CSC

Included in

the

Contract

2.2. Water quality Management

- Hazardous construction materials and waste (i.e. fuel, oil, lubricants, bitumen, etc.) properly stored in secured place away from waterways;

- Regular cleaning and maintenance of construction equipment and vehicles done in secured place outside of waterways, and their waste petroleum products temporarily store in tight sealing containers, ready for collection by licensed government companies.

- Solid waste are temporarily stored in non-water logged areas away from waterways

- At least 2 Toilets with septic tank following Ministry of Health standards provided to the workers camps;

- Discharge of untreated water from construction site and camp into the waterways prohibited.

At two streams

and other water

sources

adjacent and

near the

construction

sites

Observation

Interview

Weekly or after heavy rain events or when complaints are received from communities

CSC

Included in the contract

2.3. Minimization of dust generation

- All construction trucks transporting materials and waste on public roads are covered;

- All construction vehicles and equipment are regularly cleaned and maintained in good working condition;

- Regular watering of still unpaved roads and other dust

- In residential

areas close to

the

construction

site (see item

3.3 table 2)

- Contruction

sites and

temporary

Observation

Interview


CSC Included in

the

Contract

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Mitigation measure


Cost

prone section of construction area

- Asphalt mixing plants are operated at least 100m away from residential and institutional areas.

facilities

2.4. Minimization of noise generation

- All construction vehicles and equipment are cleaned & regularly maintained in good working condition;

- Construction activities limited to regular working hours;

- +Local residents are informed of construction schedules thru information materials posted at CPC bulletinboards, loud speakers or letters.

In the closest

residential areas

(see item 3.3

table 2)

The borrow pits

Contruction sites

Disposal sites

Observation

Interview

Monthly or in

response to

community’s

complaint

CSC

Included in

the

Contract

2.5. Implementation of Traffic safety safety measures

- Safety measures (i.e. warning signs installed at strategic places along road, fencing and lighting of construction area) are implemented;

- Drivers of construction vehicles observe speed limits (5kph in residential area, and 15 kph in other areas)

- Local residents are informed of construction schedules thru information materials posted at CPC bulletin boards, loud speakers or letters.

Along the

upgrading road

The borrow pits

Observation Weekly or in response to community’s complaint

CSC Included in

the

Contract

District budget

2.6. Solid waste management

- Solid waste are promptly collected, properly stored in temporary areas and transported to designated dumping sites;

- Hazardous waste properly stored in sealed containers at secured place and regularly collected by DONRE licensed companies;

- Domestic waste from worker’s camp temporarily stored in waste collection bins and regularly brought to designated disposal sites.

- Construction site

- Two worker’s camp

Observation

Interview


CSC Included in

the

Contract

2.7 Proper Management of personnel most especially migrant workers

- House-rules developed for construction personnel

- Orientation held for construction workers on relationship with local population, health and sanitation; and prevention of communicable diseases, HIV/AIDS.

- Construction site

- Two worker’s camp

Observation

Interview

Monthly or in

response to

community’s

complaint

CSC Included in

the

Contract

2.7. Restoration of electric

- Coordination between Contractor and public utility company for affected assets requiring relocation/ restoration

- Electric power lines along road alignment

Observation

Interview

Monthly or in

response to

community’s

CSC Included in

the

Contract

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Mitigation measure


Cost

power supply caused by transmission line relocation and preventation of construction related damages to local infrastructure

- Proper management of construction equipment and vehicles:

(i) preventive maintenance of construction vehicles and equipment;

(ii) Prompt repair of damaged vehicles and equipment on site;

(ii) Establishment and observance of speed limits for construction vehicles and equipment

- Posting of information materials on CPC board, laud speakers and letters sent to local people; informing them of scheduled utilty service disruptions

for relocation;

- Subproject Road alignment

complaint

2.8. Occupational health and safety of Workers and local residents along road alignment

- Health and Safety Orientations held for workers;

- Provision of Personal Safety Equipment and training on their use;

- Installation of warning signs at strategic locations, lighting and fencing of construction area;

- Provision of first aid station and arrangements with local health facility for treatement of workers and residents

- Provision of sanitary facilities at worker’s camp

- Prompt repair of damaged public roads used as access by construction vehicles.

- Contruction

sites

- Workers camp

- Disposal sites

- On material transport route

Observation

and Interview

Weekly

CSC

Included in

the

Contract

2.9. Proper handling of explosives

- Explosives are stored in clearly marked, isolated and secured place having concrete flooring, waterproof roof, and away from flood-prone areas.

- Only trained personnel authorized to handle explosives;

- local authorities and residents are informed on the blasting schedule and representatives from local authorities are on site to help ensure that affected areas are fully isolated from pedestrians and motorist during blasting operations.

- Storage areas for explosives;

- Road segment requiring blasting of rocky formation

Observation,

and Interview

Once before construction time

CSC Included in the Contract

2. Operation phase

2.1. Implementation of Traffic safety regulations

- Install speed limit signs along strategic location along the road to remind motorist to drive within the prescribed speed limits;

- Coordinate with local authorities to deploy traffic aides to enforce traffic regulations especially in road

Along the route Observation

Once every 6 months

Local road administration units

District budget

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Mitigation measure


Cost

segments that cross residential areas and at road intersections

- Implement a public information campaign to increase the awareness of residents to traffic safety issues;

2.2 Enforcement of measures to reduce noise, dust and gaseous emission levels

Vehicular speed limits esablished, most especially along segments of the road that cross residential and institutional areas.

Traffic informative signs installed at along road alignment to remind motorist on established vehicular speed limits, residential and institutional areas;

Coordination established with local authorities to assign law enforcers to implement traffic laws (Law on Road traffic), and prohibition of honking at night especially within residential and institutional areas;

- Local law enforcers periodically check if vehicles are registered with the local transport authorities.

Along residential and institutional areas within the road alignment.

Observation

Once every 6 months

Moc Chau District Industrial and Commercial Department

District budget

2.3. Enforcement of approved Landuse plan along road corridor

Local authorities established their long term development plan for the Province, District and Commune; inform the general public on the plan, and provide appropriate personnel and resources to implement the it (long term development plan).

Concerned Local authorities strictly enforce the landuse ordinance based on the approved long term development plan, such as issuance of permits/licenses for local people and businesses intending to put up structures and establishments alongside the road and its immediate vicinity.

Lands adjacent to road alignment

Observation and interviews

Once every 6 months

DPC, CPC

Provincial budget

B. Assign task in EMP implementation

Table 7. EMP implementation

Organization

Roles and responsibilities

Subproject preparation

Subproject implementation Subproject operation

CPMU

Guide Safeguard

consultants during the

preparation of IEE

report.

Review and provide

- Guidance to PPMU safeguards officer

on implementation of EMP during

construction period.

- Monitoring progress during

construction time.

- Guidance to PPMU

safeguards officer on

implementation of EMP in the

first operation year.

- Monitoring progress in the

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Organization




comments on IEE

submitted by

Safeguard

consultants.

- Prepare 6 month monitoring report

and submit to ADB and DONREs/DPCs

for review.

first operation year.

- Prepare Semi-annual Project

environmental compliance

report based on progress

reports submitted by PPMU.

PPC Not applicable

The Project owner with supreme

responsibility for environmental

activities of sub-project during

construction.

The project employer is

responsible for environmental

activities in the operation

stage, including

implementation of EMP during

operation stage.

PPMU

- Assist safeguard

consultants hired by

CPMU to prepare

IEE,

- Ensuring PPMU

staff are well trained

in environmental

management.

- Responsible for EMP implementation

during pre-construction and

construction stages;

- Ensure that details of contracts and

bidding invitation documents include

environmental requirements;

- Implement inspection and monitoring

of environmental issues during

construction stage;

- Coordinate with CPMU on

environmental monitoring report

preparations.

- Responsible for EMP

implementation during first

year of operation;

- Undertake investigation and

monitoring of environmental

issues during first years of

operation;

- Support the project employer

to incorporate the

environmental requirements

into O&M procedures.

DPC

Integrate

recommendations

and contributions of

DONRE in EMP

Monitor EMP implementation through

their own internal monitoring system

Monitor EMP implementation

through their own internal

monitoring system

Commune

Supervision

Board and

local

community

members

(CSBs 2 )

- Involvein

consultation and

participatein the

identification and

preparation of sub-

project feasibility

study;

- Contribute ideas on

environmental

assessment

document once they

receive it.

- Involve in environmental monitoring

activities as directed;

- Participate in finding solutions to

environmental problems if any.

Involve in environmental

monitoring activities as

directed.

Contractor Not applicable - Prepare Site EMP acceptable to Not applicable

2 CSBs, established under Decree 80/2005/QD-TTg Regulation for Participatory investment supervision, dated on

18/04/2005. Article 8 of Decree 80 provides the community with opportunities to inspect the compliance, monitor implementation and evaluate results of investments in commune, including environmental impacts.

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Organization




Project owner to meet subproject EMP

general requirements ;

- Allocate sufficient resources to meet

the requirements and obligations in site

EMP.

- Prepare monthly progress report in

their EMP implementation, and when

ever directed by the PPMU.

CSC Not applicable

- Ensure CSC staff are well trained in

environmental monitoring;

- Carry out the EMP monitoring

depending on construction progress as

stated in contract with PPMU.

- Prepare regular Monitoring reports

and submit them to the PPMU.

Not applicable

C. Monitoring and Reporting System

Table 8. Monitoring and Reporting System

Project Phase Type of Report Frequency Responsibility Submitted to

Whom

Construction

Site Environmental Performance Report

indicating the compliance with the Site EMP and monitoring results

Monthly

CSC

PPMU

EMP Compliance Report indicating

compliance with subproject EMP and monitoring results. The report will include: (i) main impacts during the construction; (ii) proposed mitigation measures; (iii) assess operation effect of the subproject environmental management system; (iv) proposals and suggestions on the system operation, mitigation of environmental impacts in next construction periods

Monthly CSC PPMU

EMP Implementation Report indicating the

compliance with the subproject EMP and monitoring results

Bi-annually or twice during construction depending on construction duration

PPMU/CPMU ADB/DONRE/DPC

Subproject Environmental Report

indicating the overall subproject environmental performance and EMP compliance

At completion of subproject

CPMU ADB/DONRE/DPC

Operation EMP OperationReport: indicating the

compliance with the subproject EMP commitments during the operation

Semi-annual for first 5years of operation.

PPMU CPMU/ADB

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D. EMP Budget

Table 9. Budget for EMP Implementation

Items Pre-Construction Construction stage Operation stage Total

Implementation of approved Resettlement Plan

The Contractor takes responsibility (in case of arising affects)

None Various

Environmental monitoring n/a

Included in the Contract with Contractor and CSC as well as in PPMU’s management cost

Local and provincial budget

Included in contracts or other operation capital sources

Community monitoring n/a

Local commune budget



Training on capacity enhancement on environmental monitoring capability

n/a

Included in CPMU training cost

Total: 26,000,000 VND ((detail in

Appendix 1, table 13)

n/a 26,000,000 VND

Public disclosure Defined in consultancy contract

The Contractor takes responsibility (part of contract)

n/a

Community consultation

As stated in the consultant contract

In the implementation cost of CSC

Not applicable

Included in contract among investor, stakeholders and other sources of capital

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VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE ACTIVITIES

A. Description of activities to date

Table 10. Community consultation and public disclosure activities

Consultation method Details of activities

Correspondence and meetings with local authorities (District and Commune PCs, Commune Fatherland Front, Women Union, Youth Union and others)

Date of correspondence PPMU contact by telephone and reach agreement on working time.

Dates of meetings 08/05/2012

Minutes of meeting attached (Yes/No)

Yes

Newspaper notification or public/radio announcement

Date(s) of notice Prior to 01/05/2012

Notice Commune PCs inform heads of villages

Public meeting

Date(s) 08/05/2012

Location (s) Chieng Khoa and Muong Men People’s committees

Invitees Representative of households in project affected areas

Methods of invitation By Official Letter or inform management staff of commune (head of villages will inform households). Communal Women Unity calls for participation of women.

Agenda attached (Yes/ No)

Yes

Minutes of meeting attached (Yes/ No)

Yes

Number of participants Chieng Khoa: 37 participants (8 woman)

Muong Men: 35 participants (5 woman)

B. Outcomes of Public Consultation to Date

Table 11. Community consultation results

Description of Issue By Whom? Reference in IEE Required Follow-up Actions?

Traffic safety during the transportation of materials affect rural residents

Residents in communes Health or safety risks to local residents or construction workers

During the construction, reduce speed of vehicle, for safety for people, especially school children

Rainy season from June to October, the road is slippery and create difficulties for travelling and transport

Residents in communes Health or safety risks to local residents or construction workers

Minimize material transport in rainy season

Possible inundation during rainy season

Residents in communes Risk of inundation or surface water pollution

Add cross culverts, irrigation channels with slab cover

The dry season from November to May next year is the ability to generate high dust

Residents in communes Health or safety risks to residents or workers

Water at construction sites and residential areas. At the construction site, water peak construction hours,

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at residential areas, water at peak material transport hours

Workers are addicted to influence the local social order

Residents in communes Health or safety risks and local social disorders

The Contractors committed to check health and tests required for all workers

Safe use of explosives, mines

Residents in communes Safe use of explosives The Contractors committed to comply with the mitigation measures in EMP

C. Future Public Consultation Activities

Table 12. Expected community consultation activities

Activity Participants Expected Outcomes Schedule Cost

Estimate

Kick-off meeting prior to construction commencement

PMU, Contractor, CSC, community representatives at project area.

- Publicize construction items and construction plan

- Reach agreement on detailed mitigation measures (limited time of construction, watering time, construction time of overflow bridge)

1 week prior to the construction commencement

5.000.000 VND

Periodical meetings

Contractor, CSC and representatives of local authority, organizations and community at project area

- Periodically check mitigation measures and any arising problems;

- Propose alternatives measures and reach agreement on the implementation.

Once every month since the construction commencement

Included in contract signed with parties

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VII. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM

The CPMU has developed a grievance redress and resolution mechanism for environment to address grievances and complaints related to EMP implementation in a timely and satisfactory manner for the on-going similar projects (Figure 3).

Every attempt should be made to establish a rapport between the affected communities and the

implementing agencies through frequent interactions and transparency thereby maximizing the

resolution of grievances at commune level. A three-stage procedure for redress of grievances is

proposed based on practice as follows:

(i) Stage 1: Complaints from affected people on any environmental damage caused by the project implementation will be lodged verbally or in written form by the affected people (refer to Appendix 8 for sample complaint form). The staff from commune/Commune Supervision Board will assess the level of environmental damage and report to the PPMU within 15 days of the complaint is received.

(ii) Stage 2: If no resolution can be reached or if no response is received from the liaison officer within 15 days of registering the complaint, the affected people can take their complaint to the District People Committee who will conduct a site investigation to assess the damage and discuss with a contractor during the construction stage to determine and immediately take the appropriate remedial measures within 30 days of the complaint is received.

(iii) Stage 3: If the affected people are not satisfied with the decision of District People

Committee or in the absence of any response, the affected people can appeal to the DONRE or Provincial People’s Committee (PPC). The DONRE/PPC will provide a decision on the appeal within 45 days but not exceeding 60 days

3, from the day it is received by the PPC. In

this stage, DONRE/PPC will enforce PPMU to take the strong corrective action to resolve the problems either though enforcement of contractor’s duties under the signed contract or providing necessary additional actions under its overall duties of project implementation.

1. A complaint or a case to the Court of Law may be done separately or independently from the Project

level Grievance Redress mechanism filing process. Implementers of the mechanism should be guided by appropriate government decrees related to complaints such as: Law on Complaints No. 02/2011/QH13; Article 64 of Government Decree 84/2007/ND-CP; Clause 2, Article 40 of Decree 69/2009; and regulation on grievance at Government Decree 75/2012/ND-CP dated 20/11/2012.

3 Law on Complaints, Article 28, Law No. 02/2011/QH13 dated November 11, 2011

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Figure 3. Grievance Redress Mechanism

Grievance

Commune Supervision Board/Commune People Committee (CPC)

District People Committee

(DPC)

Construction Engineer/ Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC)

CORRECTIVE

ACTION

Environment Police

CPMU/MARD

PPMU

Stage 3

Stage2

Stage1

DONRE/Provincial People Committee (PPC)

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VIII. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

10. Rural road improvement Chieng Khoa – Muong Men will be implemented by PPMU of IRDPCP in Moc Chau district, Son La province;

11. Project environmental assessment and main potential environmental impacts of subproject in construction stage

12. The Project’s environmental status completely has no signs of pollution; the effects are expected mostly small, only the traffic safety impact is evaluated average. Here are some main impacts of the project:

- Material transport might affect traffic safety in subproject area because the consciousness in the traffic is not good enough with the inadequate equipment of traffic signals in the region, which is the cause of the unsafe traffic along the road project;

- Wastes from construction activities includes: (i) solid waste as material covers, construction waste; (ii) waste water from lubricant are main sources that impact on residental living and water source as river crossing the sub-project road;

- Other risks like labor incidents at site in rainy season, landslide and unsafe use of electric devices and other labor equipment/facilities;

- Exhaust fumes, dust and noise are mainly generated from transport means and infectious diseases from workers coming from other places and local workers. These factors have direct affects on health of workers and local residents;

- Social disturbance by construction activities such as traffic disturbance, evils generation and conflicts between workers and local people should be paid attention during the construction stage.

13. Main potential environmental impacts of subproject in operation stage

When the route went into the operation, beside the positive sides brought by the project, the risk of unsafe traffic will increase due to the increase of the traffic flow. However, this risk will not increase much because as designed, the traffic volume will increase to about 10% compared to the present.

14. Mitigation measures and monitoring methods applied for the subproject, including the following main activities

Construction stage

(i) Material transport

- Limiting the speed of motorbikes while running through residential areas;

- The Contractor should, in the meeting with commune and local residents, inform residents about construction schedule and possible risks on traffic safety so that residents understand and aware about traffic safety (in the meetings with the commune authorities and local people);

- Minimizing the transportation of material in rainy season;

(ii) On site construction

- Providing safety equipment to workers and train them how to use. Authorized agencies regularly check and supervise works on labor safety of workers at site and residents within the construction area;

- Securing construction site and restricting access by local residents by arranging warning signs and fencing wall; Informing residents about potential risks during construction through commune officials and regular meetings;

- The Contractor is responsible to ensure the safety of workers and residents during material transport. Trucks should not be overloaded;

- Training workers in communicating with local community, abiding laws and local traditional customs and culture and education programmers on sanitation/hygienic means and diseases through contact;

- Programs on prevention of HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases as well as social evils like drugs, gambling, prostitution, violence and stealing, etc.

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Operation stage

- The local Road management unit should carry out regular maintenance and repair on the project road;

- Publicize the regulations on roadway traffic and safety methods for traffic participants;

Monitoring methods

(i) The Contractors should make a plan and commit to implementing mitigation measures. Concurrently, the Contractors should prepare a detailed EMP and arrange enough workforces meeting general requirements and compulsory regulations on EMP on site.

(ii) The construction supervison consultant (CSC) should provide methods (monitoring methods, frequency and forms of consultation, reporting, etc.) and human resources to perform the monitoring safety based on the environment task built in this IEE.

(iii) In operation stage, the Project Owner (the project operation unit) should periodically monitor water quality in accordance with Vietnamese standard.

(iv) PPMU should intensify the Contractor’s compliance with environmental regulations and coordinate with local authorities at levels in implementing EMP.

15. Conclusions and recommendations

(i) Rural road improvement Chieng Khoa - Muong Men in Moc Chau district will contribute to the poverty reduction for 11,952 people, including 6383 ethnic people in 2 communes of Chieng Khoa and Muong Men, Moc Chau district, who will benefit directly; about 5569 people in the neighbouring communes (Quang Minh, Chieng Yen) will improve the access to health services, schools, province/district administrative center, improve the traffic movement all year round, and increase the exchange of goods, agricultural products, between the communes to the regional economic trade centers.

(ii) Based on the results of the environmental research and environmental management plan (EMP) outlined in this document, we can conclude that there will be no significant impact on the environment and other environmental assessment should not be required.

(iii) The Sub-project is a Environment Category B classification

(iv) The Sub-project is not located in an Environmentally sensitive areas;

(v) Report fully identify and assess significant impacts during three phases: Pre-construction, Construction and operation phases. Simultaneously, the Consultant also present mitigation measures and consultation with the local authorites and affected households;

(vi) The mitigation measure proposal in the EMP will be included in construction bidding documents as an integral part of the bidding documents. The Contractors will break the workload and provide in the total cost of these mitigation measures. This cost will be known as the environmental safety cost, which will be paid when the mitigation measures that the Contractors committed in the records are effectively implemented.

(vii) It is recommended that the environmental monitoring task (which is described in the IEE) of the Construction Supervison Consultant will be included in the construction monitoring consultant contract.

(viii) Based on the Initial Environmental Examination, the Consultant in charge of building the investment project and the PPMU would like to submit the competent authorities for the approval of the Initial Environmental Examination for Chieng Khoa - Muong Men Rural Road Upgrading Sub-Project as a basis for implementing the next steps and ensuring effective progress and implementation of the project. /.

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APPENDIXES

APPENDIX 1. COST FOR EMP IMPLEMENTATION

1. Cost estimation for EMP

1.1. Cost for implementation of mitigation measures

Following the regulations of Vietnamese Laws on Environmental Protection, Contractors must ensure 4 following HSET criteria: Health for Community (Health); Site Safety (Safety); Environmental Sanitation (Environment) and Transport Management (Transportation).

Cost for organization, training, dissemination, procurement, operation of equipment, and manpower for implementation of mitigation measures inside and outside of the subproject area in accordance with HSET requirements will be integrated in construction package. Contractors will be responsible to study, prepare alternatives and offer cost estimation for these activities. This will be considered as one of the criteria for assessing the capability of the Contractor in the future and also to be a basis for assessing the compliance level of the Contractor.

In case of violations, the Client can put penalty regulations into application or hire another unit to participate in solving arising problems.

1.2. Monitoring cost

Cost for frequent monitoring by Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC)

The Contractors when participating in the bid competition for the package on construction supervision for works under the subproject will be allowed to propose organization and monitoring for the Contractor’s implementation of mitigation measures. CSC will be required to arrange staff and detailed working plan to serve environmental sanitation and labor safety management on and around the site. The cost for this assignment will be proposed in the contract signed with CSC;

Cost for community monitoring system

According to the regulations of Vietnamese laws, the participation of community monitoring system will be primarily voluntary without any payment. Community monitoring organizations will receive assistance from PMU through capacity building programmes and provided with necessary documents, papers and forms to facilitate site supervision works.

1.3. Cost estimation for implementation of capacity building and training

The budget for the implementation of the capacity building program prior to the construction will be presented in the table below:

Table 13. The cost estimate for the capacity building program

Contents Trainees Number of trainees Cost rate (VND) Source of cost

Training on food hygiene, occupational safety and environmental protection

Workers and technicians of contractors

All workers and construction staff on site

50 persons x 200,000 VND /person = 10,000,000 VND

Included in the contract between contractor and the stakeholders

Training on environmental management

Waste sources control PPMU staff

2 persons 500,000 VND/person x 2 person = 1,000,000 VND


Impact assessment, environmental risk control

PPMU Staff

2 persons 500,000 VND/person x 2 person = 1,000,000 VND


Environmental monitoring

PPMU staff

CSC Staff

6 persons include 2 persons in PPMU and 4 persons in CSC

500,000 VND/person x 6 person = 3,000,000 VND


Enhancing awareness PPMU staff 6 persons include 2 500,000 VND/person x 6 Included in the contract

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Contents Trainees Number of trainees Cost rate (VND) Source of cost

and access to environmental legal system

CSC Staff persons in PPMU and 4 persons in CSC

person = 3,000,000 VND between contractor and the stakeholders

Training for enhancing capacity of environmental monitoring

CSC Staff 4 persons 4 persons x 1,000,000 VND/person = 4,000,000 VND


Training for CSB CSB Staff 2 persons / 1 commune x 2 communes = 4 persons

4 persons x 1,000,000 VND/person = 4,000,000 VND


Total (VND) 26.000.000

1.4. Cost for public disclosure

Local authorities and community representatives will be informed about construction plans, environmental impacts and mitigation measures as well as Environmental Management System of the subproject.

Cost for public disclosure on the environment management plan will be comprised of: (i) cost for holding a meeting at each commune and (ii) cost for documentation. Total cost for this item will be: 1,000,000 VND x 2 communes = 2,000,000VND.

1.5. Total cost estimation

Table 14. Total cost estimation

Contents Cost (VND)

Cost for capability building and training 26,00,000

Cost for public disclosure 2,000,000

Total 28,000,000

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APPENDIX 2. CURRENT CONDITIONS OF THE ROAD AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS

Current condition of the proposed road

Current condition of the proposed road

The proposed location for worker’s camp

The proposed location for a landfill

Community consultation at Chieng Khoa commune

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APPENDIX 3. DETAILS OF CONSULTATION ACTIVITIES

Contents of community consultation meeting

1. Participants: include safeguard policies consultant, leaders at communes and districts and

representative households in the project area;

2. Targets: Publicize subproject information and implement community consultation on potential

environmental impacts as well as proper mitigation measures;

3. Contents

3.1. The Safeguard policy consultant gives general introduction on constructed and upgraded works, of

the project and basic parameters for upgrading works;

3.2. Main environmental impacts and mitigation measures on the areas which are defined by safeguard

policies consultant, including:

+ Environmental and social impacts prior to construction commencement, including normal impacts like

acquisition of residential land, agriculture land, trees of households, bombing area left over from the wars,

and corresponding mitigation measures;

+ Environmental impacts during the construction such as dust, noise, exhaust fumes, traffic safety on

nearby residential areas, other impacts on agricultural production; and corresponding mitigation

measures;

3.3. Community consultation on potential environmental impacts and mitigation measures applied before

and during operation;

3.4. The Safeguard policy consultant gives general introduction on Vietnam’s current environmental

management system which will be applied during construction of this subproject, responsibilities of

relevant authorities (Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Bureau of Natural Resources

and Environment and local authority), contractor, CSC and community monitoring board;

Details list of participants and meeting contents were presented in minutes of community consultant

meeting. Opinions of the community were mentioned in detail in minutes of community consultant

meeting and Table 11 “Community consultation results”.

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Minutes of meeting at Chieng Khoa commune

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List of participants in the community consultation meeting in Chieng Khoa commune

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Minutes of meeting at Muong Men commune

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52

53

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List of participants in the community consultation meeting in Muong Men commune

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APPENDIX 4: DOCUMENTATION OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

CENTRAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT

Sustainable Rural Development Project in the Northern Mountain Provinces

(ADB Loans 2682/2683-VIE)

DOCUMENTATION OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION

I. SUBPROJECT:

Rural road improvement Chieng Khoa – Muong Men subproject

II. DATE, TIME, AND VENUE / LOCATION

Chieng Khoa Commune: 08/05/2012

Muong Men Commune: 08/05/2012

III. ATTENDANCE:

Communes Total Attendance Ethnic Minority Attendance

Male Female Male Female

Chieng Khoa 29 8 29 8

Muong Men 30 5 30 5

IV. PROGRAM:

Topic / Activity Responsible Person / Entity

Introduction participants of the commune, and objectives the consultation meeting A representative of the Commune People's Committee

Presentation the project origin, reasons for consultation, the composition of consultants Representatives of the Provincial Project Management Unit

Presentation detailed specifications of the subprojects: road length, width, road grades, road types, and etc…

Project designer

Presention ADB resettlement policies, the policy framework of the Government of Vietnam, provincial policies and the policy framework of subprojects: the conditions of eligibility for compensation and resettlement assistance if state revenues land.

Safeguard consultants

Consultation on: the compensation and resettlement plan for the subproject, replacement cost, measures to support relocation and resettlement required by the subproject; the project implementation plan; the environmental impacts and mitigation measures.

Safeguard consultants

Consultation on the grievances and grievances redress. Safeguard consultants

Consultation on issues related to gender. Safeguard consultants

Consultation on issues related to ethnic minorities. Safeguard consultants

V. ISSUES AND CONCERNS

Table 15: Matrix of issues and concerns

No.

Issue Raised Response on Issue Raised

Issue Who Raised the Issue/

Suggestion Response

Person / Sector Who Responded to the Issue/

Suggestion

1 The design drainage plan for Chieng Khoa - Muong Men route should pay attention to the discharge points along

People in the commune

Technical consultants have taken site visits for identify the discharging points of the road and the result also has been discussed with local

Environmental safeguard consultant.

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No.

Issue Raised Response on Issue Raised

Issue Who Raised the Issue/

Suggestion Response

Person / Sector Who Responded to the Issue/

Suggestion

the route people.

2 The subproject should hire local people for appropriate constrution acitivities


PPMU supports this issue Safeguard staff of PPMU

3

The construction activitess will impede travel as well as business of people


The construction schedule will be disclosed at the CPC.

Construction acitivities will be limited at rush hours

Application of mitigation measures as well as construction rolling section by section will minimize impacts on the travel of people


4

The increase in traffic flow endanger the lives of people, especially children


The subproject will set up sign warning boards at sensitive locations

However, local people should pay more attention on their childrent


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APPENDIX 5. THE AGRREMENT OF DISPOSAL SITES

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APPENDIX 6. SAMPLE COMPLAINT FORM

Sample: 32 (issued together with Decision No. 1131/2008/QĐ-TTCP dated 18.06.2008 of the

General inspector)

Socialist republic of Vietnam

Independence – Freedom – Happiness

.......,date....month.....Year...

COMPLAINT

Address to:................................................(1)

Full name:....................................................................(2); Code of document.......................(3)

Address:.............................................................................................................................

Complaint.......................................................................................................................(4)

Content of complaint........................................................................................................(5)

...........................................................................................................................................

(Documents, evidences attached if any)

The complainant

(sighnature &write the full name)

(1) names of agencies, organizations and individuals competent to settle complaints

(2) Full name of complainnant,

- If a representative for the agency, organization, title name agencies they represent.

- Authorized if the complaint shall specify on the authorization of agencies, organizations and

individuals.

(3) This content is recorded by complaint resolved agency.

(4) Complaint for the first time (second time) with whose decision/ action?

(5) Content of complaint

- Brief description about the situation;

- Request (suggest) of the complainant (if any);

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APPENDIX 7. LIST OF DATA SOURCES USED FOR IEE/CEP PREPARATION

a. Investment project report – Repairing and Upgrading Chieng Khoa – Muong Men road subproject;

b. Resettlement report – Repairing and Upgrading Chieng Khoa – Muong Men road subproject;

c. Survey data collected from PCs of Chieng Khoa – Muong Men communes in 2012.

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