* ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PLAN (EAP)Of the

- XIAOSHANGYUAN - LANTIAN CLASS 11 MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAYSHAANXI 1I HIGHWAY PROJECT

SHAANXI PROVINCE, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Shaanxi Provincial Transportation Department

May 1995

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CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION I

1.1 General Description 1

1.2 Significant Environmental Inpacts 1

1.3 Consideration or Project Alternatives 1

2. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ANDPROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES 4

2.1 Signiricant Envirounmental Impacts 42.1.1 Location Issues 42.1.2 Construction Phase 42.1.3 Operation Phase 5

2.2 Proposed Mitigation Concepts and Measures 52.2.1 Design Phase 62.2.2 Construction Phase 9

2.2.3 Operation Phase 13

3. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN 14

3.1 Introduction 14

3.2 Monitoring Plan: Schedule, Parameters and Locations 143.3.1 Construction Phase 15

3.3.2 Operation Phase 16

3.3 Monitoring Organizations and Personnel 16

4. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS 18

4.1 Project Environmental Management and Supervision 18

4.2 Envirom-nental Training 19

4.3 Environmental Equipment 24

5. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE AND COSTS 26

5.1 Inplementation Schedule 26

5.2 Summary or Costs 26

APPENDIX Key Elements or the EAP/EMP for the ProposedXiaoshangyuan-Lantian Class II Auto-only Highway

MAP I Locations or Sensitive Sites, Excavation Sites and Monitoring Sites

This document was prepared in English by ERM-Environomics, Beijing, under supervisionof the Shaanxi Provincial Highway Survey and Design Institute, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province.

ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PLAN (EAP)XIAOSHANGYUAN -LANTIAN CLASS II MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Geneml Description

1. The proposed Xiaoshangyuan - Lantian Highway project (XLH) is an integralcomponent of National Highway No. 312 from Shanghai to Yining. It is also a key sectionof the Shaanxi province highway network. The highway links Shangzhou city in Shangluodistrict to Luolicun in Lantian county (see Fgure 1.la).

2. The objective of the proposed XLH project is to provide a connecting linkbetween the existing Shangzhou-Xiaoshangyuan and Lantian-Xi'an Class II roads, increasetransport capacity and promote the economic development of Shangluo district. It isanticipated that the project will strengthen economic ties in the region, by facilitatingtransport of commodities and the transfer of technology.

3. The physical components of the project include construction of a 48.28km longClass II motor vehicle highway, including: six tunnels with a total length of 2470m, thelongest of which will be 1,670m; 7 large bridges, 22 medium bridges and 12 small bridges.The project will entail acquiring 1575 mu (105 ha) of land, 880.3 mu (58.7 ha) of which isagricultural, and demolishing 8923.3 me of building area.

1.2 Significant Envis onmental impacts

4. Significant environmental impacts during project construction includetemporary agricultural land disruption, soil erosion, and impacts on water and air qua;kty.Major anticipated operational impacts includeairquality degradation, increase n backgroundnoise-levels and lead pollution to crops along the proposed alignment.

1.3 Consideration of Project Alternatives

5. The proposed alignment was selected from four alternatives (See Figure 1.3a)on the basis of minimizing both soejo-econoinic and environmental impacts. The proposedalignment minimizes land acquisition, population displacement and elogical disturbancethrough, where possible, avoiding large land cuts.

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I2. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES

2.1 Signifcannt E nvironmental Impacts

6. The major environmental impacts of theproposed XLH project are summarizedbelow.

2.1.1 Location Issues

i. Relocation, Cultivated Land Acquisition and Social Disniption

7. The total cultivated area impacted by construction of the highway is 58.7 ha.A total of 16 villages will be affected as a result of agricultural land acquisition or residentdisplacement. Agricultural land acquisition will affect 361 families (a total of 1771 people)who will need to be compensated with land of similar or superior quality. In addition,18.9ha of agricultural land will be temporarily disrupted where the topsoil will be removedand subsurface soil excavated to provide construction materials. The topsoil will then bereplaced and the land restored to its original use.

:G. The road construction activities and operation may also impact access betweencommunities and farmland for pedestrians and vehicles. The locations of sensitive sites andresidential areas are shown in Map I appended to this report.

*9. Dctails of resettlement and land acquisition compensation issues are providedin a separate Resettlement Action Plan (RAP).

ii. Cultural and Historic Sites

10. Two historic sites were identified along the alignment during a survey ofcultural and historic locations undertaken during the EIA (see Map 1). Neither of these arelisted as protected and they will not be directly impacted by the proposed highway.

2.1.2 Construction Phase

11. Potential construction phase impacts include disruption of areas adjacent toconstruction locations and excavation sites, soil erosion, potential air quality degraation, andnoise and vibration disturbance resulting from construction activities, blasting andtransportation of construo.tion materials. Impacts on water course and water quality may alsoarise where bridges are constructed across water courses or sand is excavated from floodcourses. Map I shows the locations of water course along the alignment.

12. Soil erosion is of major concem during the construction phase. It is anticipatedthat uncontrolled soil erosion due to construction activities will be approximately 8 to 12

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times current erosion levels. Prevention measures will be adopted cspecially at excavationand fill sites to minimize erosion potential.

13. An eslimated, 135,107 ni of earth and 2,270,117 m3 of stone will beexcavatcd with estimated utilization ratios of 88 and 41.4 percent respectively. Thereforesignificant volumes of surplus will be generated and stockpiled al various locations along thealigniment which may contribute to soil erosion and disruption of vegetation cover. Improperdisposal of debris and carth miay also lead to obstruction of water courses during noodperiods. Adequatc and secure disposal of the anticipated excavation debris is a signilicantconcern and shall be managed as discussed below.

2.1.3 Operation Phase

-' 14. Operation of the road may lead to air quality degradation and an increase inbackground noise levels. Background air quality monitoring indicates that current pollution

j II levels are within Class II National Anmbient Air Quality Standards. No significant impactson atmospheric quality are anticipated during the operation phase. In the proposed tunnels,air quality is expected to meet Design Standards for Tunnels (JTJ026-90) wilicil stipulatesa maximumii CO level of 150ppm under normial operating conditions.

15. Since the road is to restrict access to all but mnotor vehicles, the risk frommixed vehicle type accidents will be eliminated. Although industrial development along thealignment is minimal, the road's importance as a link between Xi'an and Shangzhoumunicipality and as a component of the national highway network will increase the risk oftraffic accidents resulting in chemical and other hazardous materials spills. Emergencyresponse measures and surveillance facilities along the propose highway and in the 1.67 kmtunnel are planned to respond to spill incidents, and mitigate impacts on the ecologicalenvironment and human health.

16. An additional potential impact is a slight increase in lead content of green leafvegetables grown along the alignment which is anticipated to exceed National Food Hygiene

Criteria after 20 years of highway operation.

2.2 Proposed Mitigation Concepts and Measures

17. Environmental protection strategies for the project area are as follows:

a. project design includes elements which optimize opportunities forenvironmental improvemiient and avoids or minimizes adverse environmentalimpacts. Where avoidance or minimization is not possible, economically andtechnically feasible mitigation measures have been formulated and shall beimplemented within a reasonable time frame;

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b. environmental protection measures include mitigation of impacts duringdesign, construction anicl operation phases of lhe project.

18. E:nvironmental improvement measures include upgrading existing dirt roadsalong routes used for transport of materials. This reduces fugitive dust and irnprbvcs ruraltraffic movement. In addition, diversion of through trafrli' form "'e center of villages willhave a net positivc impact on air quality and noise levels within scititenients. It will also1 serve to reducc congestion and the risk of accidents which may involve loss of human lifeor release of hazardous materials.

2.2.1 Design Phase

I i. Envirominental Consideration

19. The project was formulated and authorized in accordance with the "ThreeSynchronization" rule, whichi requires that all developimienlt and construction projectsincorporate environmental protection measures in planning, design, construction and

j operation phases.

20. Environmental factors have been taken into consideration in order to ininimizevisual impacts and the need tor physical alteration of the landscape, as well as impacts tonatural resources, sensitive ecosystems, cultural resources, agricultural lands and populatedareas.

ii. Route Selection

- 21. The alignment of the proposed Xiaoshangyuan-Lantian highway was selectedfrom among four alternatives on the basis of minimizing land acquisition, adverse air qualityand noise impacts on sensitive sites and residential areas, as well as avoiding cultural relicsand unfavorable geological conditions.

n22. In comparison with the other three alternatives, the proposed alignment isenvironmentally preferable on the following points:

1. Ninety percent of die alignment is located in Qinling mountain area, makinguse of favorable natural terrain along Qipanhe and Lanqiaohe river valley. As

| a result, agricultural land acquisition, land excavation and land fill, andimpacts on natural scenery are minimized.

X 2. The route is shorter than the other alternatives and makes use of the existingClass 11 road in some sections. Road construction is therefore shorter anddisruption to the natural and socio-economic environment is minimized.

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3. Six ttunels with a total lengtlh of 2470m, including one, I ,670m long, aredesigined at the scctions with unfavorable topography whicil reduce destructionof natiural vegetation, topography and potential soil erosion induced by largeamount of' land CUl and lancl fill.

4. Tlicrc are few residential areas along the alignment and the alignment detoursaround populated areas. This reduces resident displacement, relocation andnoise disturbalce.

iii. Social DisrupLion

23. Provisions have been made in the project design for residenitial areas aflfcctedby lhe proposed development. Thcse include reducing right-of-way land requirements andminimizing severance or local access roads in selectinig transportation routes.

24. Seven large bridges, 22 medium bridges and 12 small bridges have beenincorporated in the project design as well as 16 crossings to facilitate access to farmland,avoid commnuniity separation and meel requirements of vehicle access.

iv. Soil Erosion

25. Topographical and geological characteristics of the alignment require that bothengineering solutionis and stabilization tlhrough afforcstation be adopted to reduce surfaceerosion and prevent land subsidence.

26. A total of 3130m of slope protection, 20643mn of retaining walls (hIeight rangefrom 3-8m), and 119 culverts have been incorporated in the engineering design so as to avoidsoil erosion, slope failure and facilitate natural drainage. Drainage courses and silt traps willalso be installed on slopes and emnbankments where appropriate to prevent slope collapse andsedimentation impacts on water courses or fields. Temporary and permanent drainagesystems were designed to minimize soil erosion and alteration of hydrological regimes,including impacts on irrigation and artificial ponds. Drainage channels will be properly linedwhere necessary and directed to discharge ponds so as to avoid direct discharge to farmland.

27. An extensive landscaping program has been integrated into the engineeringdesign, taking into account topographical and geological characteristics along the alignment,to prevent potential soil erosion due to construction activities and during operation. Thisprogram will be initiated from the very beginning of road construction. Where appropriate,grading and revegetation of cut slopes, ernbankrnents, median dividers, shoulders, closedborrow sites and waste soil mounds will be undertaken. Following the completion ofactivities at each site, grading will be undertaken and trees and grasses will be planted.

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v. Dust/Air Pollution

28. Quarries, borrow areas and transportation routes, as well as waste disposalsites have been identiried, taking into account the transportation distance from the materialborrow sites to construction sites (see Map 1). Dust and atmospheric pollution impacts fromthese areas were evaluated with particular emphasis to protection of environmentally sensitivelocations such as residential areas.

29. Ventilation measures have been incorporated in the design of the longest tunnelto ensure adequate ventilation in order to avoid accumulation of pollutants such as CO aneNO,L. Eighteen c-flractor fans shall be installed at regular intervals within the tunnel tofacilitate ventilation. Details are provided in the project engineering report.

vi. Water Pollition

30. Permanent and temporary drainage systems are incorporated in the projectdesign to minimize surface water pollution and disturbance to irrigation channels anddrainage systems.

31. Sanitary waste water facilities (septic systems) have been incorporated in theservice station design proposed at Muhuguan. This station includes re-fueling facilities. Inorder to prevent direct discharge to surface water bodies, contaminated runoff shall becollected into settling tanks prior to discharge.

32. Underground storage tanks for gasoline and other hazardous materials shall beinstalled in a crypt with adequate monitoring facilities to detect leakage and preventgroundwater contamination.

vi. Waste Construction Material Disposal

33. Twelve debris disposal sites have been included in the project design tostockpile surplus construction materials. These will be covered with soil and restored forcultivation. One of the largest debris sites. located in Putao Valley. will be restored foragricultural use.

34. Debris from tunnel excavation and quarry activities will be used to upgradeexisting access road surfaces especially those affected by transportation of constructionmaterials or shall be used for other local construction projects.

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vii. Noise

35. Other than consideration of alternative alignments, noise screening measuressuch as forest belts have been integrated in the design and bid documents. The proposedI alignment selected has minimal noise impacts on sensitive sites and residential areas.

1 viii. Flooding

36. Bridges and culverts were adequately designed to meet safe flood dischargerequirements.

ix. Cultural Relics

37. In addition to route selection, the design phase included initial studies and relicsite surveys undertak-en by SPAI to identify existing cultural sites and appropriate protectionmeasures where necessary.

2.2.2 Construction Phase

.. DustlAir Pollution

38. Road surfaces, excavation areas and construction sites will be sprayed regularlyand k-ept moist as necessary particularly near towns, water resources and sensitive locationsin order to control fugitive dust. Existing dirt roads used for transportation of constructionrnaterials will be upgraded and widened, and where necessary paved to accommodate twoway truck traffic and reduce fugitive dust emission. Dirt road affected by construction trafficwill be sprayed regularly to minimize dust.

39. Stock-piles and storage areas will be covered or sprayed to prevent fugitivedust. Construction materials will be covered during hauling to prevent undue dust or debrison roads.

40. Asphalt and concrete mixing equipment shall be fitted with dust collectionfacilities and located 500 meters down wind of residential areas. Work-ers will be providedwith dust masks.

ii. Soil Erosion/Water Pollution

41. During the construction phase, reasonable actions will be taken to incorporategood construction practices into the project implementation and avoid undue or long termdisturbance of farmland and water courses.

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42. Trees, shrubs and grasses will be planted along the roadside and on side slopesas soon as the road bed is constructed. Afforested areas that have been disrupted during roadconstruction will be recovered. Quarries and disposal sites will be afforested after siteclosure.

43. Construction of bridge piers and material excavation from water courses willbe avoided during the rainy season. Excavation and debris disposal sites will be graded andre-vegetated where applicable to avoid slope failure and soil erosion.

44. In areas adjacent to surface water bodies, rivers and drainage systems, surplusexcavated material disposal shall be appropriately controlled so as to prevent sedimentationand adverse water quality impacts. Excess stone and gravel will be removed to disposal sitesto avoid obstruction to river courses. Temporary channels or conduits shall be constructedwhere necessary to facilitate irrigation and drainage, during the construction of permanentdrainage systems. If the existing irrigation or drainage systems and artificial ponds aredamaged, appropriate measures including either rehabilitation or reconstruction, shall beundertaken.

45. Reasonable measures shall be undertaken to preventdirect discharge of pollutedwater from construction activities into rivers and irrigation channels. Temporary ponds shallbe placed where appropriate within construction areas to collect waste water and run-off fromconstruction sites and settle out eroded soils before discharge to avoid sedimentation of watercourses.

46. Storage areas for gasoline and other hazardous materials will be enclosed andshall include concrete slabs and brims to control potential spillage.

iii. Construction Camps

47. Septic tanks will be installed at construction camp sites to prevent directdischarge of sewage to surface water bodies. Sewage sludge and domestic waste fromconstruction sites will be collected, used as fertilizer or appropriately disposed of followingrecovery of recyclable components. Disposal sites shall be approved and secured to avoidenvironmental contamination or site failures. Septic tanks will be regularly emptied.

48. Camp domestic solid wastes will be collected in containers and/or at designatedareas and disposed of regularly to safeguard sanitary conditions.

49. Drinking water at construction sites shall meet China's national drinking waterstandards.

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iv. Noise and Vibration

50. Hearing protection for construction workers will be provided and constrdctionactivities will be prohibited between 1Opm and 6am where residential areas are within 200mof the site to avoid disturbance to local residents.

51. Construction machinery and trucks will be properly operated and maintainedDevices for the control of noise will be properly equipped so as to control noise incompliance with Chinese Class IV noise standards for urban areas and with class II standardsin sensitive areas including schools and hospitals.

52. Vibration monitoring will be undertaken by environmental supervisors at eachcontract lot and mitigation measures will be properly adopted to rectify any detected damageas a result of vibration of construction machinery. Heavy machines will not be operated atthe same time.

V. Conservation of Ecological Resources

53. Forestcd areas will not be used for material borrow sites. As far as possibleuse of arable land for borrow sites has been minimized. In arable lands selected for materialborrow sites, fertile topsoil layers (30cm) will be removed and stockpiled and sub-soil shallbe excavated for construction materials. Following completion of the excavation, topsoil willbe replaced and the area will be reverted to original uses.

54. Education of construction workers will be strengthened to protect naturalresources, wild plants and animals. Poaching will be strictly prohibited. Construction truckswill be restricted to approved or designated roads so as to avoid damage to the farmland andpasture land.

vi. Cultural Relics

55. Construction work will be stopped immediately if fossils, coins, artifacts ofvalue or antiquity, structures or other remains of geological or archaeological interest arediscovered during construction. The Shaanxi Provincial Archaeological Bureau and ShaanxiProvincial Archaeological Research Institute, will be duly informed in case of suchdiscovery. A survey of the site will be undertaken by authorized personnel and necessarymitigation measures will be identified and implemented under the supervision of the ShaanxiProvincial Archaeological Bureau. Detailed action plans will be formulated for sitesdiscovered where excavation is required.

56. A separate action plan for cultural relics preservation has been developedincorporating protection measures to avoid any adverse impacts during construction on the

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two historic sites located near the alignment and establish procedures in the case of discoveryof new sites.

vii. Risk Management

57. Good construction practice is the mosL efTicient way to reduce risks of accidentand fatalities. Relevant government regulations and standards regarding constructionprocedures shall be followed strictly uo guarantee cor,struction safety. Construction vehiclesshall have effective lights; lighting and safety signs will be installed on roads andintersections used during construction. Traffic control measures will be implemented atintersections, especially at access roads used for material transportation. Adequate trafficregulations will be adopted and enforced for all construction routes.

58. During the construction, effective safety and warning measures shall beadopted to reduce accidents. Blasting times, signals and guards shall be stipulated accordingto Chinese regulations. People and vehicles in danger areas shall be evacuated in time.Careful and thorough checks shall be made before blasting. Safety lookout posts shall be setup so that people and vehicles do not pass through until blasting is completed.

59. Management and usage of blasting materials shall strictly follow safetyrequirement of the Public Security Department.

viii. Traffic and Transportation

60. Local construction materials will be used as much as possible to avoid longdistance transportation. A total of twelve borrow sites have been selected at various locationsalong the alignment each serving a localized segment of the highway construction.

61. Where sections of existing roads are used for transportation of constructionmaterials, temporary service roads will be constructed as appropriate to alleviate congestionon existing roads. Identified access roads which are generally existing dirt roads will beupgraded by paving or widened where necessary to accommodate two way truck traffic.Improvement and upgrading of existing din roads along routes used for transport of materialscan improve rural traffic movement and reduce fugitive dust.

62. Adequate traffic control measures will be implemented in consultation withCommunications and Public Security Departments to avoid traffic congestion and accidentrisk-s where trucks use existing highway. The contractor is required to provide adequatediversions and signs where the construction crosses existing alignments.

63. A construction materials transportation plan and schedule will be formulatedto avoid hauling activities during peak hours especially on existing roads.

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2.2.3 Operation Phase

i. Transportation Management and Road Safety

64. The Public Security Department shall be informed prior to transportation ofhazardous materials on the roadway, especially with regard to the nature of the hazard, andthe time, routes and parling places of vehicles transporting such materials. The vehicles anddrivers will be checked by the Public Security DepartmenL Pertinent danger signs will beposted on the vehicles indicating the nature of the hazard. Transport of hazardous materialwill be restricted to a limited number of off-peak hours. Hazardous material may not betransported together with passengers, or other goods.

65. The local Fire Department will responsible for responding to hazardousmaterials spills, fires or major accidents. Signs will be posted in environmentally sensitivelocations such as residential areas and water courses in order to alert and warn drivers.

4 6. To minimize the riskl of accidents from operation of the highway, adequatesigning and signals will be maintained indicating speed restrictions, location of entrances andexit ramps. Signs shall be set up in residential areas, at river crossings and tunnels to alertdrivers.

67. Within the 1.67km tunnel, in addition to ventilation measures, a surveillance| system and safety facilities will be installed including lighting, electronic message boards,

traffic signals, CO detectors and fire extinguishers.

68. Xiaoshangyuan-Lantian Administrative Division will be responsible formanaging and maintaining safety and service facilities along the highway.

* ii. Vehicle Management

69. Vehicles speeds on the highway shall not exceed 80 km/h in flat areas and 40km/h in mountainous areas.

iii. Noise

70. Sound barriers will be installed or other mitigation measures implemented atsensitive sites and impacted residential areas as included in the project design. Additionalnoise barriers shall be installed at locations where noise impacts are found to exceed

* standards based on the results of monitoring. Noise impacts along Qinglingpu Primay- School, Qingfeng Primary School and Heilongkou Hospital are within Class II standards and

thus do not require mitigation.

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71. Blowing of vehicle horns in posted sensitive sites shall be prohibited at night.Speed restriction shall be imposed on vehicles passing these sensitive areas at night time.The maximum enforced speed for large and medium sized vehicles shall be 30 Km/h atnight. Small sized vehicles will be restricted to speeds below 60 Kmth at night

iv. Other

72. Land use planning controls will be implemented to prohibitconstruction of newresidential areas and other permanent' buildings within 50 meters from the edge of thealignment. Migration to the area near the roadside will be strictly controlled.

3. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN

3.1 Introduction

73. The Environmental Monitoring Plan of the project has been formulated inconsultation with the Shaanxi Provincial Highway Survey and Design Institute and theShaanxi Provincial Institute of Environmental Science.

74. As detailed in the EIA report, the overall project impacts will be minimizeddue to sound planning and implementation strategies on the part of the project proponents.An overall monitoring program has been formulated in order to (i) ensure early detection ofconditions that necessitate particular mitigation measures, and (ii) provide information on theprogress and consequences of mitigation measures.

75. The purpose of monitoring activities during highway construction and operationis to determine the influence on air, noise and vibration, and water quality so that appropriatemitigation measures can be undertaken to alleviate any identified impacL Monitoringparameters, network distribution and frequency have been determined according to the natureand locations of potentially significant impacts as well as results of the baseline monitoringprogram.

32 Monitoring Plan: Schedule, Parameters and Locations

76. Baseline environmental monitoring along the alignment was performed by theShaanxi Provincial Environmental Monitoring Center (SPEMC) between 1993 and 1994,which included air quality monitoring, background noise levels, surface water quality, andsoil and crop lead content monitoring.

77. In addition, a survey of habitat and wildlife along the alignment wasundertaken. No ecologically sensitive locations were identified.

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78. A systematic monitoring plan is presented in Table 3.1. The detailed locationsof monitoring sites are shown in Map L.

3.2.1 Construction Phase

i. Air Quality Monitoring

79- TSP will be monitored four times per year for 3 consecutive days, once in themorning and once in the afternoon, by the environmental monitoring group of the CentrlSupervision Laboratory. Monitoring will be undertaken around the construction sites,quarry areas, material borrow sites and major roads used for transportation of constructionmaterials. Monitoring results will be assessed in relation to Class II National Air QualityStandards (GB 3095-82).

80. Fugitive dust monitoring wil1 be undertaken by environmental supervisors ateach contract lot every 5-10 days. Dustpans will be placed in at least 6 sampling locationsat construction sites, quarries and material borrow sites and major access roads. Morefrequent monitoring will be undertaken during the beginning stages of construction.

ii. Noise and Vibration Monitoring

81. Noise and vibration monitoring will be undertaken by environmentalsupervisors on a weekly basis, two-three times per day (once in the morning, afternoon andat night) at construction sites and major access roads for transportation of constructionmaterials. Ad hoc noise monitoring will also be undertaken as appropriate. Noisemonitoring data will be assessed on the basis of National Urban Noise Standards (GB 3096-93) Class 1I for sensitive sites and Class IV for residential areas. Vibration monitoringresults will be analyzed based on National Standards of Environmental Vibration in UrbanArea (GB 10070-88). Noise monitoring at construction sites will comply with NoiseStandards at Construction Boundary (GB 12523-90).

iii Water Quality Monitoring

82. Water quality monitoring will be undertaken by the environmental monitoringgroup of the Centi-al Supervision Laboratory at rivers near construction sites and wherebridges are being constructed. COD, SS, DO, oil, temperature and pH will be monitoredone month before construction starts and after this three times each year for two consecutivedays.

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3.2.2 Operation Phase

i. Air Quality Monitoring

83. Monitoring ofTSP, NO. and CO wilt be undertaken at Luolicun, semi-annuallyfor period of five consecutive days, four times per day.

ii. Noise Monitoring

84. Regular monitoring will be undertaken to establish noise levels and trends andenable the need for additional noise mitigation measures to be assessed. Monitoring of noiselevels at Luolicun will be undertaken four times a year over a period of three consecutivedays, at daytime and night time as well as ad hoc monitoring where appropriate. Resultingdata will be assessed for compliance with National Standards for Noise in Urban Areas (GB3096-93 - standards for sensitive sites and areas bordering trunk roads).

iii. Water Quality Monitoring

85. COD, SS, DO, oil, temperature and pH will be monitored three times per yearat Lanqiao and Muhuguan, semi-annually for a period of two consecutive days.

i86. Following accidents involving spills of chemicals or other hazardous substancesmonitoring of water quality impacts will be underaken as appropriate. Parameters,frequency and location wilt be determined according to the nature of the incident

3.3 Monitoring Organizations and Personnel

87. An environmental monitoring office comprising five to ten monitoring* specialists in the Central Supervision Laboratory under SPTD will be established for the

purpose of implementing the environmental monitoring plan during construction andoperation of the expressway.

U88. All the monitoring activities will be undertaken by certified experts as

- appropriate in compliance with monitoring technical criteria issued by the NationalEnvironmental Protection Agency (NEPA). With the exception of fugitive dust and noise,sampling and analysis of monitoring data will be undertaken by the Central SupervisionLaboratory. Fugitive dust, noise and vibration monitoring will be undertaken by

- environmental supervisors at each contract lot who will be trained in the use of the- monitoring equipment

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Table 3.1Environmental Monitoring Plan

AIR CONSTRUCTION PHASE OPERATION PHASE

TSP: - frequency: semi-annually, once in- frequency: four times per year for January and July, over a period of 53-onsecutive days; once in the consecutive days and 4 times per day;morning and afternoon: - monitorinrg items: TSP, CO. NO, as- monitoring sites: around well as meteorological data;construction sites. quarry areas and - monitoring sites: Luolicunaccess roads:

Fugitive dust:- at least 6 pans at each site:- every 5-10 days. more frequent atthe beginning stage of construtionactivities

NO ISE CONSTRUCI'ON PHASE | OPERATION PHASE

- Monitorinm items: noise levels and - frequency: 4 times a year. at daytimevibration: and night;- monitoring sites: at construction - monitoring sites: Luolicunsites. quarry areas. and major - ad hoc monitoringaccess roads:- frequency: weekly, 2-3 times(morning. afiemoon and night)

WATER CONSTRUCTION PHASE OPERATION PHASEQUALITY

- monitoring items: COD. SS. DO. - monitoring items: COD. SS. DO,* oil, pH. temperature: oil. pH, temperature:

- monitoring sites: major water bodies - monitoring sites: 2l I and where bridges are being - frequency: two times each year for

constructed: a period of two consecutive days.-frequency: three times per year for a!period of two consecutive days:monitor one month before the start ofconstructiofn _ |

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4. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

4.1 Project Environmental Management and Supervision

89. In order to ensure the implementation of environmental measures as stipulatedin the Environmental Action Plan (EAP), the following agencies have been assignedresponsibility for environmental issues during the construction and operation phases.

90. Shaanxi Provincial Transportation Department (SPTD) has overall authoritywithin the project. A Deputy Director of SPTD shall be responsible for the oveall projectadministration. The Director of Shaanxi Highway Bureau (SHB) shall be responsible for themanagement of the construction and operation phases of the proposed project. The projectheadquarters located in Xi'an will have project responsibility during both construction andoperation phases. Within this overall framework an institutional structure for managementof environmental issues has been formulated as described below.

i. Construction Stage

a. An Engineer's Office will be established within SPTD, with the chiefsupervision engineer and three assistant engineers. One of the three assistantengineers will be assigned clear responsibility for environmental issues relatedto the project.

b. Under the Engineer's Office at the project Headquarters (HQ), in addition tothree divisions and one central supervision laboratory, an EnvironmentalSupervision Unit (ESU) will be established. One senior environmental officerand one environmental expert will be assigned in this Unit on a full time basisto develop appropriate environmental policies for the highway construction,to guide environmental staff at district offices and environmental supervisorsat contract lots where necessary, and to liaise with the ProvincialEnvironmental Protection Bureau (EPB) and the World Bankl

c. At the Xiaoshangyuan-Lantian District Office, one well trained full timeenvironmental staff will be assigned to coordinate environmental supervisorsat contract lots, to review project environmental monitoring data, report theenvironmental supervision results to the HQ and to liaise with local EPBs onproject environmental protection issues.

d. At each of the two contract lots. one environmental supervisor will be assignedto carry out the environmental supervision of the construction activities,ensure that all protection measures stated in the construction bid documents oraddressed in the Environmental Action Plan (EAP) are implemented, undertake

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noise, vibration and fugitive dust monitoring and to report the results of theenvironmental supervision to the district environmental staff.

91. Figure 4.Ja presents the organizational structure for environmentalj management of the Xiaoshangyuan - Lantian Highway during construction and Figure 4. lb

presents the roles and responsibilities of each organization involved.

ii. Operation Stage

a. The Environmental Protection Office of SPTD consisting of threeenvironmental staff will be responsible for overall environmental managementof the Shaanxi II Highway Project.

b. Shaanxi Highway Bureau (SHB) will be responsible for environmentalmanagement of the Xiaoshangyuan-Lantian Expressway project. At SHBHeadquarters, one Deputy Director will be responsible for the environmentalissues related to the Highway. One staff at deputy chief level in theMaintenance Division under SHB will be assigned responsibility forenvironmental protection of the highway.

* c. Within the Xiaoshangyuan-Lantian Highway Administrative Division, one staffwill be responsible for environmental protection of the highway.

92. Figure 4.2a presents the organizational structure for environmentalmanagement of the Xiaoshangyuan - Lantian Highway during operaion and Figure 4.2bpresents the roles and responsibilities of each organization involved.

4.2 Environmental Training

93. A comprehensive training program for the Shaanxi II Highway Project hasbeen formulated within the overall project budget, part of which will be assigned toimproving the expertise of environmental staff and ensure the implementation of theEnvironmental Action Plan for the Xiaoshangyuan - Lantian Highway Project. The level oftraining will be determined by the qualification of the staff. Appropriate forms of trainingwill be selected to optimize the effects taking into consideration financial feasibility andduration of the training.

94. The overall training plan and schedule for the Shaanxi II Highway Project isproposed as follows:

a. The senior environmental officer at HQ who will head the ESU shall be sentabroad for two or three weeks, if necessary, to attend a seminar on

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Shaanxi ProvincialTransportation Department

Engineers Office|FShaanxi 2 Hilhway Project I

Other Project Environmenta Central LaboratoryDivisins Supervision Unit

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[ nianitia oshangyuan Monitoring Office|Highway District Office

Contract Lot Contract LotNo. 1 No. 2

Figure 4. la Institutional Arrangement of the Lantian - Xiaoshangyuan Highway During Construction Phase

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TASK ORGANISATION DIAGRAMENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TASKS

DURING CONSTRUCTIONXIAOSHANGYUAN-LANTIAN HIGHWAY

SHAMNXI PROVINCE, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Shaanxl Provincial Transportation Department

Staff: 1 Assistant EngineerTasks:- Overall Responsibility for Environmental Issues

mlated to Shaanxl 2 Highway Project

Centml Laboratory Environmental Supeivision UnitEnvironmental Monitoring Office

Staff: Senior EnvIronmental Officer (1)Staff: 5-10 technical staff Environmental Expert (1)Tasks: Tasks:- Implementation of TSP and - develop appropriate environmental policies

Water quality monitoring tor highway construction- Data Tabulation and reporting - provide guidance to environmental staff at

to district office district offices and contract lotsl - liaise with Environmental Protection Bureaul______ _ _ jand World Bank

District Office

Staff: Environmental officer (1)Tasks:- guide environmental supervisors at contract lots- review of environmenta1 monitoring data- reporting results of environmental monitoring data to

Environmental Supervision Unit- liaise with local EPBs on environmental protecton

regarding the project

Contract Lots {2)

Staff: Environmental Supervisor (1 for each contract lot)Tasks:- environmental supervision of construction activities- ensure implementation of protection measures

outlined in bid document and EAP! - undertake noise and fugitive dust monitoring

- periodic reportng to district environmental staff onresults of environmental supervision

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Environmental Protection Office EnvironmentalDirector | Monitoring Office

B _ |MaintenanceOfficeDeputyDirector Deputy Director

Xiaoshangyuan-e antian H hayighway Administrative Division|

Figure 4.2a Institutional Arrangement of the Lantian - Xlaoshangyuan Highway During Operation Phase

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TASK ORGANISATION DIAGRAMENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TASKS

DURING OPERATIONXIAOSHANGYUAN-lANTIAN HIGHWAY

I SMHAANXI PROVINCE, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

l f Shaanxi Provincial Transportation Department

Deputy Director

I~ l Central Laboratory SPTD Environmental Protection Office

Environmental Monitoring Officel Staff. Environmental Staff (3)l Staff: 5-10 technical staff

Tasks: Tasks:- Monitoring of air quality - responsible for overall environmental- water quality and noise management of the Shaanxi 2 Highway- Data Tabulation and reporting project

IShaanxi Highway Bureau SHBSHB Mainenance OfficeStaff: SHB Deputy Director (1)

Environmental Staff (1) at Deputy Chief Levelfrom maintenance office

Task:- Deputy Director responsible for environmental

issues related to Xiaoshangyuan-Lantian Highway- Environmental Staff at maintenance office assigned

to deal with environmental issues

Xiaoshangyuan - Lantian HighwayI Administration Division

Environmental staff (1) at DeputyChief level responsible forenvironmental protection of thehighway

environmental management of highway projects and to learn aboutenvironmental management practices from administrations of varioushighways.

b. The environmental expert in the ESU, environmental staff at the district officeand several highway designers and planners will be sent for environmentaltraining within China for two to three months, if necessary. In addition, the

; two highest achieving experts during training in China will be sent abroad fortwo to three months' to receive extensive and advanced training onenvironmental management of highway projects, if such training courses arenot available in China.

* c. Environmental training courses of approximately one month's duration will beundertaken in Xi'an to train engineers responsible for environmentalsupervision related to the construction of highways included under Shaanxi 11Highway Project. The resource persons may be invited from Xi'an, otherparts of China or from abroad.

4.3 Environrnental Equipment

i. Central Supervision Laboratory

95. The Central Supervision Laboratory will play a k-ey role in environmentalmonitoring during both construction and operation, including air quality, water quality andoperational noise. In order to carry out this monitoring program the list of priorityequipment shown in Table 4.3a was identified and will be purchased as part of the project.The cost of procuring equipment will be shared between the various components of theShaanxi 11 Highway project.

ii. District-level Supervision

96. Equipment to measure local meteorological conditions along [le proposedalignment will be procured such as atmospheric temperature gauge, hydrometer and windgauge. and provided to environmental staff at the district office.

iii. Contract Section Supervision

97. Fugitive dust. noise and vibration monitoring will be undertaken byenvironmental supervisors and the following package listed in Table 4.3b will be providedto each contract lot.

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Table 4.3aEquipment Procurement List for Central Supervision Laboratory

No. Name of Equipment Number

I COD detector 1

2 Ultra-violet spectro-photometer I

3 TSP sampler 6

4 atmosphefic sampler 6

5 CO detector

6 atomic absorption photometer 1

7 high-grade noise detector 5

l t 8 analytical balance 2

;| 9 -rvibration analyzer 1

10 monitoring vehicle 2

11 computer and related equipment for data analysis 1

12 vehicle exhaust monitoring equipment

13 other equipment and apparatus for chemicalanalysis

Table 4.3bEquipment Procurement List for Each Contract Section laboratorv

Name of Equipment Set Unit Price# I ; ~~~~~~~~~(RMB)_

I i Noise level detector 5,000

2 Accelerometer 1 15,00

3 Fugitive dust collection equipment I50025

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5. IMPLIENIENTATION SCHEDULE AND COSTS

5.1 Inplecnentation Scheduile

98. Environmental issues that require appropriate addressing prior to inception ofproject construction and operation have been tak-en into consideration during the design phaseby Shaanxi Highway Survey and Design Institute and Shaanxi Highway Bureau in closecoordination witil Shaanxi Provincial Research Institute of Environmental Sciences, ShaanxiProvincial Transportation Department and various local authorities.

99. Mitigation measures proposed for the construction period will be implementedby contractors during construction of the expressway. During the operation phase theEnvironmental Protection Office of SPTD will be responsible for implementation ofmiligation measures through the Shaanxi Highway Bureau Maintenance Office as appropriate.

5.2 Sumnuarv of Costs

100. A total ot 1.76 million RN'IB will be provided for implementation of the EAP.including engineering measures. direct mitigation measures. environmental personnel trainingand equipment purchiase. Tlis does not include environmental training. equipmentprocurement for the Central Supervision Laboratory and Cultural relics protection which hasbeen assigned an overail budget shared between the six components of the Shaanxi 11Highwav Project. A 'NummaiJ detail of proposed expenditures is presented in Table S.2.

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Table 5.2Stmmary Costs of E.iviroitieuital Action Plait

Phase Actions Qulantity Cost ('OOORMB) Resource lmplementatio Remarks

1. Nlitigntlon1leasures

1. Environmental protection design 80 Project pre- SHDSIDesign Phase construction

2. Environmental design of the budget. expressway

3. Soil erosion 50 Project Contractorsengineeringbudget

4. Spray rticks 2 200 0 _

5. Domestic waste water treatment 10 40(septic tanks)

Consiruction Phase6. Covering of construction material 30stockpiles and storage areas

7. Construction material transporiation 50covering (tarpaulin)

S. Subsoil removal, land reclamation 265 mu 300 .._ and afforestation_

Operation 9. Comprehensive landscape engineering 2 km 100 Project SHBPhase Management Maintenance

and DivisionMaintenance

_____ ____ _ __ ____ ____ ___ _ _ _ _ _ __ Budget

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2.Environnientil 13. Construction period 160 Project EnvironmentalMaonihoring supervision Monitorina

budget OfficelEnvironmentalSupervisors atcontract lots

14. Operation period 747 Project EnvironmentalManagement Monitoringand OtflceMaintenance

.______________ _______________ ______________ _ ___________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B ud g etet

Sub-total 1757

3. Actiorus rur the 15. Environmental training 400 Project SPTD 5 people willoverall Shaianxi II training be trainedlhighway Project _ budget abroad

16. Equipment procturenment 1466.5 Project SPTDequipmentbudget

17. Cultural relics protection 5000 Pre- SPAI. construction

._____________ _ _ _________________________________ J ______ I _____________ budget .-__bdge

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Appendik I Key Elements (fr the EAP/ENIP for tile Proposed Xiaosharigyuan-Lbntin Highway

Environmental Issues Action Taken/To he Taken Responsible Entity Remarks

A. Design Phasc

1. Environmental The project was formulated and authorized in accordance with the 'Three Shaanxi ProvincialConsiderations Synchronization' rule which requires all development and construction projects Transportation

incorporate environmental protection measures in planning, design, constriction and Department (SPTD)operation phases.

2. Roule Selection The alignment was selected from among four proposed alternatives so as to minimize SPTDland acquisition, impacts of air pollution and noise on residential areas, as well as toavoid cultural relics and unfavorable geological conditions.

3. Social Disruption 2 large bridge, 22 medium bridges, 12 small bridges and 16 crossings have been Shaanxi Highway Surveyincorporated into the project design in order to minimize separation and Isolation of and Design Institutecommunities due to the project construction and meet local population and vehicle (SHSDI)access rcquirements.

4. Soil Erosion 3,130m of slope protection, 20,643m of retaining walls and 119 culverts were SHSDIincorporated in the engineering design in order to facilitate natural drainage andavoid soil erosion and slope failures. 6 tunnels will also be constructed to reducedisturbance to the Qinling mountains.

Trees and grasses were designed to be planted on median divider, side slopes andalong the roadside, where appropriate.

Temporary and permanent drainage systems were designed to minimize soil erosionand alteration of hydrological regimes, including impacts on irrigation and artificialponds.

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Environmental Issues Action Taken/To he Taken Responsible Entity Remarks

5. Dust/Air Pollution In addition to actions regarding route selection, quarries, borrow areas andtransportation routes, as well as waste disposal sites were identified. Dust andatmospheric pollution impacts from these areas were evaluated with particularemphasis to protection of environmentally sensitive locations such as residentialareas.

6, Water Pollution Sanitary waste water facilities (septic systems) were designed for service stations in SHSDIorder to prevent direct discharge to surface water bodies.

Underground storage tanks have been designed to be Installed in a crypt to preventgroundwater contamination.

7. Flooding Bridges and culverts were adequately designed to meet requirements of safe SHSDIdischarge of flood.

8. Culttiral Relics In addition to actions regarding route selection, the design phase included initial Shaanxi Provincestudies and relic site surveys, identificatioci, avoidance and excavation planning Archaeological Institutewhere necessary.

9. Tunnels Ventilation systems were adequately designed at the 1670km long tunnel to avoidaccumulation of pollutants in the tunnel.

B. Consiruction PhiaEe

1. Dust/Air Pollution Road surfaces, excavation areas and construction sites will be sprayed regtilarly and Contractorskept moist as necessary for dust control particularly near towns, water resources andsensitive locations. Dirt access roads will he upgraded and where necessary paved,those affected by construction traffic will be sprayed regularly.

Asphalt and concrete mixing equipment will be fitted with dust collection facilitiesand located 500m down wind of residential areas. Workers will be provided withdust masks.

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Environniental l.ssues Action Taiken/To he Takeni Responsible Entity Rernarks

2. Soil Erosion/ Water Erosion control will be achieved by minimizing vegetation removal and exposed ContractorsPollution surfaces until required by construction and by other erosion prevention measures.

Excavation sites will he reclaime<, stabilized and re-vegetated following cessation ofactivities. Temporary ponds shall ba placed where appropriate within constructionandl excavation areas to capture surfiace drainage and settle out eroded soils.

In areas adjacent to surface water bodies, rivers, and drainage systems surplusexcavated material disposal shall be appropriately controlled so as to preventsedimentation and adverse water quality impacts.

Temporary channels or conduits shall he constructed where necessary to facilitateirrigation and drainage, during the construction of permanent drainage systems.

All reasonable measures shall be taken to prevent direct diischarge of polluted waterfrom construction activities into rivers an d irrigation channels. Waste water andrun-off from construction sites will ho collected and settled before discharge to watercourses.

Construction of bridge piers and material excavation from water courses will beavoided during the rainy seaotn. Drainage interception facilities will be installed atbridges to prevent polluted run-off from entering water courses.

Storage areas for gasoline and olher hazardous nuterials will he enclosed and shallinclude concrete slabs and brims.

3. Construction Camps Adequate measures, such ILa provision of septic tanks shall be tundertaken at Contractorsconstruction camp sites to prevent direct discharge of .sanitary sewage to surfacewater bodies.

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Environtmental lssues Action Itiken/To he Tuken Respornibie Enlity Remarks

Sewvago sludge and domestic waste from construction sites will be collected to beused as fertilizer or disposed of foilowing recovering of recyclable components.Disposal sites shall be approved and secured to avoid environmental contaminationor site failures. Septic tanks shall be regularly emptied.

Drinking water at construction sites shall meet China's national drinking waterstandards.

4. Noise Hearing protection for construction workers will be provided and construction Contractorsactivities will be prohibited between 1Opm and 6am. Construction machinety andtricks wvill be properly operated and maintained.

5. Ecolog'ical Resources Foresis will not he used for material borrow sites. Where arzble land is occupied by Contractorsthe alignment, topsoil shall be mtOoved and tised for reclamation. Where arable landtis selected for material borrow sites, fertile topsoil will be removed and stockpiledand suh-soil excavated for construction materials. Following completion ofexc%vation, topsoil will be replaced and the area will be revetted to original uses.

Education of construction workers will be sIrengthened io proleCt natural resources,wild plants and animals. Peaching will be strictly prohibited.

Construction t(ncks will be restricted to approved or designated roads so as to avoiddamage to the farms and pasture lands.

6. Cultural Relics Work <wilf be stopped if new relics are discovered during construction. A survey of Contractors, Shaanxithe site will be undertaken by authorized personnel and necessary mitigation Archaeological flureau,measures will be identified and implemented under the supervision of the provincial Shaanxi ArchaeologicalArchaeological Bureau, Detailed action plans will be formulated for sites newly Institutediscovered sites where excavation is required.

Environmental Issues Action Taken/To he Taken Responsible Entity Rernarks

7. Risk Management In order to guarantee construction safety, construction vehicles shall have effective Construction unitlights, and safety signs and lighting shall be installed on roads and intersections usedduripg construction.

During the construction, effective safety and waming measures shall be adopted toreduce accidents. Blasting times, signals and guards shall be stipulated according toChinese regulations. People and vehicles in dangerous areas shall be evacuated intime. Careful and thorough checks shall be made before blasting. Management andblasting materials usage protocols shall strictly observe Public Security Departmentrequirements.

S. Traffic and Local sources will be used as much as possible to avoid long distance transportation ContractorsTransportation of construction materials, particularly soil and rock.

Adequate traffic control measures will be implemented when roads are congestedduring the construction period. The contractor is required to provide adequatediversions and signs where the construction crosses existing alignments.

C. Openratinnal Phase

1. Transportation The Public Security Departnment shall be informed prior to transportation of Shaanxi Highway BureauManagement hazardous materials on the roadway, especially with regard to the nature of the (SHB)

hazard, and the time, routes and parking places of vehicles transporting suchmaterials. The vehicles and drivers will be checked by the Public SecurityDepartment. Pertinent danger sign will be posted on the vchicles indicating thenature of the hazard. Transport of hazardous material will be restricted to a limitednumber of off-peak hours. Hazardous material may not be transported together withpassengcrs, or other good.

The local Fire Department will be responsible for responding to emergenciesinvolving hazardous materials spills, fires or major accidents. Signs will be postedin environmentally sensitive locations in order to alert and warn drivers.

Environmenlal Issues Action Taken/To he Taken Responsible Entity Renarks

2. Noise Sound barriers will be installed or other mitigation measures implemented atsensitive sites and impacted residential areas as included in the project design.Additional noise barriers shall be installed as appropriate. Speed and hornrestrictions will be enforced in residential areas.

3. Others Land use planning controls will be implemented to prohibit construction of newresidential areas and other permanent buildings within S0 meters from the edge ofthe alignment. Migration.to the area near the roadside will be strictly controlled.

4. Service Stations Solid waste and waste water from service stations will be collected and treated.Septic tanks shall be installed for sanitary sewage, solid waste will be disposed of atsecure landfills.

D. EnvironpsentalMonitoring

1. Atmosphere (I) Construction period: TSP: Environnental(a) monitoring items: TSP, fugitive dust Monitoring Office(b) monitoring frequency: 4 times a year, 3 daystterm (EMO)(c) monitoring sites: construction sites, quarry areas and access roads

Fugitive dust:(2) Operation period: Environnental(a) monitoring items: TSP, CO, NO. supervisous(b, monitoring frequency: 4 times a year, 5 days/term(c) monitoring site: 7 EMO

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Environmental Issues Action Taken/To be Taken Responsible Entity Remarks

2. Noise (I) Construction period(a) monitoring items: noise levels and vibration Environrnental

(b) monitoring frequency: every two days and ad hoc noise and vibration supervisors

monitoring(c) monitoring sites: sensitive sites within 100m of construction sites, along access

roads

(2) Operation period(a) monitoring frequency: twice a year for a period of 3 days EMO

(b) monitoring site: Luolicun

3. Water Quality (I) Construction period EMO

(a) monitoring items: COD, SS. pH. oil, temperature(b) monitoring frequency: 3 times a year, 2 days/term(c) monitoring sites: Lanqiaoxiang, Muhuguan

(2) Operation period(a) monitoring items: COD, SS. pH. oil, temperature(b) monitoring frequency: 2 times a year, 2 days/term(c) monitoring sites: Lanqiaoxiang, Muhuguan

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