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Environmental Monitoring Report _________________________________________________________________________

Semi Annual Report July 2019

Uzbekistan: Tashkent Province Water Supply Development Project – Phase 1

Prepared by S. Tillyakhodjaeva, PCU Environmental Specialist, “Kommunhizmat” Agency, Tashkent, Uzbekistan for the Ministry of Housing and Communal Services of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Asian Development Bank. This environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

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Semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report _________________________________________________________________________ Project Number: 46135-004 Reporting period: January-June 2019

Uzbekistan: Tashkent Province Water Supply Development Project – Phase 1

Loan No.3457-UZB (Financed by the Asian Development Bank)

Prepared by S.Tillyakhodjaeva, PCU Environmental Specialist, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

For “Kommunhizmat” Agency Endorsed by: D.Vasilev, Acting PCU Director

July 2019

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Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................. 4

1.1 Preamble ....................................................................................................... 4

1.2 Headline Information ...................................................................................... 4

2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES ................................... 5

2.1 Project Description ......................................................................................... 5

2.2 Project Contracts and Management .............................................................. 7

2.3 Project Activities During Current Reporting Period ........................................ 9

2.4 Description of Any Changes to Project Design ............................................ 12

2.5 Description of Any Changes to Agreed Construction methods .................... 12

3 ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD ACTIVITIES ............................................... 13

3.1 General Description of Environmental Safeguard Activities ......................... 13

3.2 Site Audits ................................................................................................... 13

3.3 Issues Tracking (Based on Non-Conformance Notices) .............................. 14

3.4 Trends ......................................................................................................... 16

3.5 Unanticipated Environmental Impacts or Risks ........................................... 16

4 RESULTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING ............................................ 17

4.1 Overview of Monitoring Conducted during Current Period ........................... 17

4.2 Trends ......................................................................................................... 21

4.3 Summary of Monitoring Outcomes .............................................................. 21

4.4 Material Resources Utilisation ..................................................................... 22

4.5 Waste Management ..................................................................................... 22

4.5.1 Current Period ..................................................................................................... 22

4.6 Health and Safety ........................................................................................ 22

4.6.1 Community Health and Safety ............................................................................ 22

4.6.2 Worker Safety and Health ................................................................................... 22

4.7 Training ........................................................................................................ 23

5 FUNCTIONING OF THE SEMP ......................................................................... 24

5.1 SEMP Review .............................................................................................. 24

6 GOOD PRACTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVEMENT ..................... 25

6.1 Good Practice .............................................................................................. 25

6.2 Opportunities for Improvement .................................................................... 25

7 SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS ......................................................... 26

7.1 Summary ..................................................................................................... 26

7.2 Recommendations ....................................................................................... 26

8 ANNEXES ......................................................................................................... 27

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Abbreviations

ADB Asian Development Bank CBC Country Based Consultant CSA Communal Services Agency “Kommunhizmat” EA Executing agency EHS Environmental, Health and Safety EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMP Environmental Management Plan Goscomecology (GKE) Uzbek National Environmental Management Agency GRC Grievance Redress Committee GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism IA Implementing Agency IEE Initial Environmental Examination MHCS Ministry of Housing and Communal Services of the Republic

of Uzbekistan NCN Non-Conformance Notice PCP Public Communications Policy PCU Project coordination unit PMC Project management consultant RETA Regional Technical Assistance SAEMR Semi Annual Environmental Monitoring Report SEMP Site Environmental Management Plan SPS Safeguard Policy Statement Suvokova Water Supply Company TPWSDP Tashkent Province Water Supply Development Project

WDC Water Distribution center

WT Water Tower

WTP Water Treatment Plant WWTP Wastewater Treatment Plant

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Preamble

1. This report represents the Semi - Annual Environmental Monitoring Report (SAEMR) for Tashkent Province Water Supply Development Project – Phase 1.

2. This report is the 2nd EMR for the project.

1.2 Headline Information

3. The civil works under the Tashkent Province Water Supply Development Project divided into 5 Subprojects:

1) Construction of Water treatment Plant Kodirya;

2) Rehabilitation and construction of trunk mains;

3) Rehabilitation and construction of distribution system – WDCs, networks, pump stations, chlorinations, etc;


5) Rehabilitation and construction of distribution system – WDCs, networks, pump stations, chlorinations, etc.

4. The contract for civil works for one sub-project “Construction of WTP Kodirya” is signed on 19 December 2018, the construction activities started on March 2019.

5. The sub-project “Rehabilitation and construction of trunk mains” is in tendering process.

6. The other three sub-projects are in designing stage.

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2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES

2.1 Project Description

7. The project will support the Government of Uzbekistan in the rehabilitation of a regional water supply system located in three districts (Kibray, Tashkent and Zangiota) of Tashkent Province. Responding directly to the needs of the population in the project, it will upgrade existing water supply networks, provide potable water treatment services, build institutional capacity, and assist to strengthen the province’s water supply and wastewater utility.

8. The project impact will be aligned with improved living standards, health, and economy in Tashkent Province. The outcome will be improved access to reliable, sustainable and affordable water supply services in Kibray, Tashkent and Zangiota Districts of Tashkent Province.

9. The project will have two outputs:

10. Output 1: Construction and rehabilitation of a new potable water treatment plant (WTP) producing 100,000 m3

of potable water daily, 58.3 km length of water transmission mains, 9 new and 9 rehabilitated water distribution centers, 27.2 km of connecting main pipes, and 337.4 km of distribution networks.

11. Output 2: Improved financial, operational and system management of the Tashkent Province Suvokova (TPS) for Kibray and Zangiota District branches. Output 2 will improve the financial, operational and system management of TPS, including the provision of training for technical and financial management, assistance with the establishment of customer care units at the Kibray and Zangiota district branches, installation of household water meters, and implementation of a computerized financial management system.

12. The Project consists of the following work contracts:

1) Construction of Water treatment Plant Kodirya;

2) Rehabilitation and construction of trunk mains;



5) Rehabilitation and construction of distribution system – WDCs, networks, pump stations, chlorinations, etc.

13. The contract for civil works for first sub-project “Construction of WTP Kodirya” is signed on 19 December 2018 and the construction activities started on March 2019.

14. The project is classified as category B for the environment under ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009). Project implementation period: 2017-2023.

15. The Tashkent Province branch of the State Committee for Environmental Protection issued the positive conclusion for the "Environmental impact statement" on 16 August 2016.

16. Location of the WTP, WDCs, networks and trunk mains to be constructed and rehabilitation under the Project are highlighted in the map below:

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Map 1. Layout of the Project sites

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Map 2. Layout of the WTP sites

2.2 Project Contracts and Management

17. Institutional Chart of the Environmental Safeguards Performance is shown in the figure below.

18. The Contract for Project Management Consulting Services with JV Eptisa Servicios de Ingeniería, S.L. (Spain) and Eptisa Müh. ve Müş. Hiz. Bil. İnş. Tic. Ltd. Şti., (Turkey) was signed on 26 October 2018. The consultant’s Environmental Specialist

Ministry of Housing and Communal Services of the

Republic of Uzbekistan

Project Coordination Unit Social and Environmental Specialist

PCU Regional Coordinator for implementation of Projects in Tashkent Province

Project Management Consultant Environmental Specialist

Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Asian Development Bank - URM

“Kommunhizmat” Agency

Contractor “Obi-Hayot Engineering”

LLC

Contractor 5

Contractor 4

Contractor 3

Contractor 2

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conducts environmental monitoring of the project progress and submits semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Reports to PCU. The Environmental Specialist of PMC presented during selection process was resigned after contract signing. PMC replaced new Environmental Specialist Mr.Jonibek Sokhibov started his activities under the project on April 22, 2019, after ADB and Ministry for Investment’s approval. The Consultant’s Environmental Specialist conducts independent audits of EMP implementation, ensures contractors are effectively implementing EMP, and submits monthly Environmental Monitoring checklists and semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Reports to PCU.

19. The Contractor appointed the Environmental Specialist Mr.Bakhrom Khodjaev, who ensures all environmental safeguards, health and safety requirements are met, and submits monthly monitoring checklists and reports to the Consultant’s Environmental Specialist.

Table 1: Responsible Executives for Environmental Safeguards

Executing Agency – PCU of Kommunhizmat Agency

- Director - Dmitriy Vasilev

- Environmental Specialist - Sayyora Tillyakhodjaeva

- Regional Coordinator - Chori Tillaev

[email protected] 712341262

712341332 712352678

Ensures all environmental safeguards are fully met, conducts site inspection, review consultant’s reports, submits semi-annual reports to ADB.

Implementing Agency - Tashkent Province Suvokova

- Head of investments’ department – Fakhriddin Samukov


Ensures all environmental safeguards are fully met, regularly conducts site inspections, supports in preparation and completion of all kind of state permissions

Supervision Consultant - EPTISA

- Team Leader - Murat Songur

- Environmental Specialist – Jonibek Sokhibov

- Supervision Specialist – Marimbay Baltabaev

- Environmental Specialist – Maksad Komilov.


Conducts site visits, train contractor’s staff on environmental issues, conducts independent audits of EMP implementation, ensures contractors are effectively implementing EMP, and submits semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Reports to PCU.

Contractor 1) Obi Hayot Engineering 2) tbd 3) tbd 4) tbd 5) tbd

- Management – A.Sharipov

- Environmental Specialist – Bakhrom Khodjaev

1) [email protected] 623990050

Ensures all environmental safeguards are met during construction operations and submits monthly monitoring checklists, monthly progress reports to the Consultant’s Environmental Specialist.

mailto:[email protected]








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2.3 Project Activities During Current Reporting Period

20. The Contract “Construction of Water Treatment Plant (WTP) “Kodriya” consists of the construction of following components:

• raw water intake facility • 1st stage pumping station • 2 flocculation chambers • 2 horizontal sedimentation tanks • 2 distribution wells • filter stations • 2 operators’ offices • 2 water reservoirs 2000 m3 each • water reservoir 3000 m3 combined with pumping station • chemical plant • charging tanks • electrolysis plant • express laboratory • 2nd stage pumping station • office building and central control office • garage for 2 vehicles (sheltered) • machinery and repair shop • warehouse sheltered • modular transformer substation • transformer substation • cesspit (50 m3) • cesspool lavatory • guardhouse • metal gates • reinforced concrete fence with barbed wire • barbed wire fence for prohibited zone • pathway • entry checkpoint

21. The Contractor started construction activities under the contract on March 2019. Firstly they installed the detailed site passport with contact information.

Figure 1 – Information board

22. On site the excavation works for foundation, installation of the reinforced foundations and installation of reinforced concrete fencing panels are ongoing. 179 fencing panels of 716-meter length were installed. Strip foundation waterproofing works are ongoing. Figures 2-3.

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Figures 2 & 3 – Fencing

23. The Contractor completed the topsoil excavation works with piling the topsoil separately.

Figures 4 & 5 – Topsoil

24. Foundation excavation works are ongoing, and the surplus soil is being transported by dump trucks to the disposal pit.

Figures 6 - 9 – Excavation works

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25. Construction materials delivered to site.

Figures 10 & 11 – Construction materials on site

26. Following types of works are ongoing on site:

- excavation, - foundation, - graveling, - ground compaction, - brick laying, - roofing, - plastering, - fencing.

Figures 12 & 13 – ongoing works

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27. Besides Site Manager, Foreman, Mechanical engineer, Warehouse Manager, 30 to 50 workers are working on site depending the kind of works:

- drivers, - operators, - reinforcement workers, - concrete workers, - plasters, - brick layers.

2.4 Description of Any Changes to Project Design

28. No changes.

2.5 Description of Any Changes to Agreed Construction methods

29. During the reporting period no changes to construction process was made.

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3 ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD ACTIVITIES

3.1 General Description of Environmental Safeguard Activities

30. As there is only one construction contract awarded under this project, the Contractor Obi Hayot hired one Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist officially. SEMP prepared by the Environmental specialist of CC jointly with the Environmental Specialist of SC, reviewed and approved by International RETA Consultant, and officially approved by PCU on 6 May 2019. CC Environmental specialist trained by SC Environmental Specialist, as well as by RETA Consultant on SEMP preparation and EHS monitoring. CC submitted monthly EMRs, including monthly monitoring checklists to SC.

3.2 Site Audits

31. The table below provides the site visits of SC ES, PCU staff and ADB review mission members to construction site during the reporting period.

Table 2. Site Visits

Date of Visit

Auditors Name

Purpose of Audit

Summary of any

Significant Findings

Reference to Audit Report

27/03/2019 PCU ES Sayyora Tillyakhodjaeva

Site survey and construction stage

start-up recommendations

SEMP Approved SEMP

30/03/2019 ADB special project

administration mission

Review the status of contract

implementation

Mission Aide Memoire

Aide Memoire not includes the

environmental issues but recommended to hire additional social safeguards specialist

2/04/2019 RETA International

Environmental Consultant

Ms.Keti Dgebuadze

Review environmental

status of projects

Mission notes Annex 1

30/04/2019 SC ES Jonibek Sokhibov

Site audit Verbal notes Notes not recorded

29/05/2019 SC ES Jonibek Sokhibov

Site audit Non-compliance

notices

Annex 3

10-11 and 26/06/2019

SC ES Jonibek Sokhibov

Site audit Verbal notes Notes not recorded

12/06/2019 Country Safeguard

Review Mission

Review environmental

safeguards compliance of

projects

Mission notes Annex 2

32. Besides these site visits SC, PCU and EA management also regularly conducted site

visits.

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3.3 Issues Tracking (Based on Non-Conformance Notices)

33. Table 3. Copy of Issues Track Book

No. Site /

Location

Date

Recorded Category

Description of

Issue NCN No.

NC

Level Due Date Priority

Person

Responsible Status

Date

Closed Comments

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Water

Treatmen

t Plant

"Kodirya"

02.04.2019

Environment,

social, safety,

health

Finalize SEMP mission

notes Major 30.04.2019 High

SC,

contractor closed 06.05.2019

SEMP approved and

available on site

2 02.04.2019

Environment,

social, safety,

health

Establish track

record system

mission

notes Major Q2 2019 High

SC,

contractor closed April 2019

Track record system is in

place but needs

improvement

3 02.04.2019 Environmenta

l and Social

Set up GRM

logbook

mission

notes Major Q2 2019 High contractor closed April 2019

GRM logbook is available on

site

4 02.04.2019 Health, safety Workers H&S to

be improved

mission

notes Major Q2 2019 High contractor closed April 2019

First aid kit and H&S logbook

are available on site.

Workers equipped with a

complete set of PPE

5

02.04.2019

/

12.06.2019

Environment

Establishment

of refueling

station

mission

notes Major

Q2 2019 /

July 2019 High contractor open

CC requested to relocate the

refueling station away from

the workers’ accommodation and access

road and ensure the tanks

are placed on a concrete

base with bunds enough to

contain 110% of the volume

of fuel stored in tank. Now,

CC is preparing a new special

area for fuel tanks.

6

02.04.2019

/

12.06.2020

Environment Improve topsoil

management Major

Q2 2019 /


Special signs placed around

the stockpiled topsoil, but

not properly fenced yet

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7 02.04.2019 Environment

Award waste

removal

contracts

Major Q2 2019 High contractor closed 10.04.2019

Contract for waste removal

both domestic and

hazardous signed with "Toza

Hudud" LLC

8 02.04.2019 Environment

Establish waste

management

system

Major Q2 2019 /


Labeled waste containers

placed on site, but needs to

be improved

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02.04.2019

/31.05.2019

/12.06.2019

Environment

Arrange proper

storage of

construction

materials

Major Q2 2019 High contractor open

It is partially arranged.

However still there are

construction materials not

properly stored on site.

10 31.05.2019 Environment Keep site clean No.1 Major continued High contractor continued continued

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31.05.2019

/

12.06.2019

Environment Control dust

generation

NCN

No.1 /

mission

notes

Minor continued Mediu

m contractor continued continued

Contractor arranged timely

watering the site to protect

the dust generation. But this

is not major NC because the

site is located at 1 km far

from residential houses.

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31.05.2019

/

12.06.2019

Safety

Keep

construction

materials far

away from gas

pipeline to

avoid damage

NCN

No.1 /

mission

notes

Major July 2019 High contractor open Continued

Now the Contractor is

making measures to replace

the fuel tanks far away from

gas pipeline

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31.05.2019

/

12.06.2019

Health, safety

Improve living

and sanitary

conditions of

workers, and

maintain good

housekeeping

NCN

No.1 /

mission

notes

Major Q2 2019 Mediu

m contractor open July 2019

14 12.06.2019 Social

Keep records of

all meetings /

consultations

mission

notes Major continued

Mediu

m

SC,

contractor continued continued

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34. Table 4. Summary of Issues Tracking Activity for Current Period

Summary Table

Total Number of Issues for Project 14

Number of Open Issues 6

Number of Closed Issues 5

Number of Continued Issues 3

Percentage Closed 35%

Issues Opened This Reporting Period 6

Issues Closed This Reporting Period 5

3.4 Trends

35. This is the first semi-annual report after works commenced. During previous reporting period there were no issues due to any work was not started yet.

36. NCN attached in Annex 3.

3.5 Unanticipated Environmental Impacts or Risks

37. No any unanticipated impacts identified during the reporting period.

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4 RESULTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

4.1 Overview of Monitoring Conducted during Current Period

38. During the current reporting period the following indicators have been monitored:

- Air quality

- Noise and vibration

- Wastes management

- Topsoil management

- Health and safety

- Storage of construction materials

- GRM

- Track Record system

Air Quality Monitoring:

39. Dust Generation: Dust generation was observed on construction site due to the hot weather condition. It is recommended regular watering the site and access road. CC is taking measures on dust generation by watering the site and roads regularly (Figures 14 &15).

Figures 14 &15 – dust generation and access road watering

40. Emissions: Depending on the type of works the following equipment is operating on site: 2 excavators, 1 bulldozer, 1 track crane, 1 concrete mixer, 1 vibratory compactor and 2 dump tracks. Monitoring and analysing of these vehicles shows that the emissions do not exceed the norm for atmospheric pollution.

41. The table below shows the measurement of emissions from machinery on site:

Table 5: Description of contaminant emission sources

Total emissions from the construction site

Description g/day ton/month

Inorganic dust 0,041 0,0012

Carbonic oxide 34.8 0,30

Carbohydrates 10.4 0.90

Nitrogen dioxide 13.9 1.2

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Soot 5.4 0.47

Sulfur dioxide 6.9 0.6

Benzapilene 0.00011 0.0000095

Total 66.04 3.47

Noise and vibration:

42. During the reporting period no complaints from nearby residential rural community was received. The closest village to construction area is located about 1 km.

Waste Management:

43. During the site visit it was observed that waste containers with labels have been provided at the construction site but needs to be improved. A temporary storage area for wastes needs to be established. Waste containers with labels have been provided at the construction site but needs to be improved. Only a bin for construction wastes and domestic wastes were found on site. During the monitoring there also was no separately arranged hazardous waste storage area.

44. It was recommended to ensure that correctly signed/labelled waste containers to be available at convenient locations for the disposal of wastes. Wastes should be properly segregated, and containers should be available for different types of waste. For hazardous wastes, the container should be located in an area with concrete ground and roofing, drainage system, arranged with special signs, and should have secondary containers for hazardous liquids. CC should ensure the site is regularly cleaned and waste appropriately removed.

45. Several improvements were done by CC (Figures 16 & 17). As it was agreed with ADB Mission and PCU, the SC should prepare a form for CC to establish a registry of wastes collected, to keep the record on site, and include in the EMR as an appendix. Notice of waste transfer form was prepared and submitted to CC. It was agreed that CC will record wastes collected and keep the record on site and includes in monthly EMR as an appendix. In addition, CC signed a contract with LLC «Toza Hudud» to dispose both domestic and hazardous wastes. Copy of Contract with LLC «Toza Hudud» is attached (Annex 5).

Figures 16 & 17 – waste containers placed on site and labeled accordingly

Topsoil Management:

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46. Topsoil is stockpiled in a designated area adjacent to the construction site. As identified in the ADB Missions, proper appropriate signs were installed in the stockpile area, but area not properly fenced or protected accordingly. (Figures 4 & 5 above).

Health and Safety:

47. During the ADB April Mission it was noted that not all workers use complete set of personal and protective equipment (PPE). To date, all workers were equipped with a complete set of PPE (Figures 18 & 19). Additional PPE was bought by Contractor for new workers and staff (Figure 20). Furthermore, first aid kit and HSE records (Figure 21) are kept on site. Safety induction trainings are conducted by the CC quarterly (at the minimum), often every 25 days when there is a shift of team.

Figures 18 &19 – workers using PPE

Figure 20 – additional PPE work workers & Figure 21 – first aid kit

48. Workers’ Accommodation: During the ADB Mission in June 2019 it was required from CC to improve workers’ accommodation by allowing only a maximum of 4 workers per room and maintaining good housekeeping. Now, there are 4 workers being allowed per room (Figure 22). Accommodation safety rules were placed in the room. Shower, toilet and sanitation conditions were improved and supplied with cleaning means (Figure 23).

Figures 22 & 23 – living and sanitary condition of workers

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Storage of construction materials:

49. Steel reinforcement bars are covered with plastic mesh but placed directly on the ground without geotextile layer. However, after requirements of SC, construction materials were not placed directly on the ground anymore and instead foundation stone was prepared for proper storage of materials (Figures 24 & 25).

Figures 24 & 25 – before and after

Refueling Station:

50. On site two fuel tanks are located between the workers’ accommodation and kitchen/dining area, with a canal and gas pipeline running through beside the tanks (Figure 26). Tanks also located right next to the access road. This creates multiple safety risks to workers and vehicles. The tanks are placed on concrete floor but still without bunds and may potentially contaminate the surrounding ground and canal. It was agreed with CC to relocate the refueling station away from the workers’ accommodation and access road and ensure that the tanks are placed on a concrete base with bunds enough to contain 110% of the volume of fuel stored in tank. Now, the CC is preparing a new special area for fuel tanks (Figure 27). It was agreed that CC will take measures with refueling station incompliances until 10 of July. Taken actions will be controlled by SC and results will be submitted during Q3 report.

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Figures 26 – before Figure 27 – preparing new area for fuel storage and vehicle refueling

GRM:

51. Meeting conducted in participation of PCU, PMC, Suvokova, Mahalla Community and Contractor representatives on establishment of project GRM system. Minutes of meeting attached as Annex 3.

52. The SC and CC team conducts consultations with the Mahalla committee every month to explain scheduled construction activities and to inform nearby settlements about construction activities and anticipated impacts.

53. Three public consultations were held in support of three district Hokimiyats in June 2019. Meetings attended by 104 mahalla committee specialists who work directly with mahalla residents and held daily consultations. The dialog was made through informing communities about the project and obtaining suggestions about the anticipated environmental impacts and developed mitigation measures. The participants were informed that Contractors develop an Informative Banner with information on project objectives, activities, implementers, schedule of construction works, deadlines, contact information and logbooks for complaints and suggestions on each construction site. Participants also were explained that GRM is a continuous process that envisages a collaboration of the EA with population during the entire project cycle.

Track record system:

54. The track record system is established on site. During the site visit in April 2019 it was revealed that no track record system is available on site, because it was the contract startup and site arrangement period. After the RETA International Environmental Consultant held training and provided the list of necessary documents to be kept on construction site, in cooperation of SC ES all documents prepared, printed, and track record system is well established.

4.2 Trends

55. Not identified.

4.3 Summary of Monitoring Outcomes

56. There is no need for additional monitoring. Contractor fulfils the requirements as far as its financial possibilities.

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4.4 Material Resources Utilisation

57. For construction needs the Contractor uses the water from canal flowing through the construction site. For drinking they use the water from water tap of the existing WTP site.

58. For use of electricity CC has the electricity meter on site, and made payment according to meter charge.

4.5 Waste Management

59. As stated in para.42-44 above CC signed a contract with LLC «Toza Hudud» to dispose both domestic and hazardous wastes. Copy of Contract with LLC «Toza Hudud» is attached as Annex 5.

4.5.1 Current Period

Non-hazardous wastes

60. The main wastes were found as non-hazardous wastes. This includes: small pieces of bricks, fittings, cardboards, rubbers and pieces of concrete. The source of all this kind of wastes is construction works. At the end of each day all wastes will be gathered and each ten days as specified in the contract, they are exported by LLC “Toza Hudud”. According the Contractor’s report 148 kg wastes were disposed from the site.

Hazardous wastes

61. Although the construction is not directly related to hazardous materials, some kind of wastes was disposed. These are fuel affected rags, broken and burnt light bulbs and lime.

62. It was recommended to ensure that correctly signed/labelled waste containers are available at convenient locations for the disposal of wastes. Wastes should be properly segregated, and containers should be available for different types of waste. For hazardous wastes, the container should be located in an area with concrete ground and roofing, drainage system, arranged with special signs, and should have secondary containers for hazardous liquids. CC should ensure the site is regularly cleaned and waste material appropriately removed to a landfill in accordance with regulations.

4.6 Health and Safety

4.6.1 Community Health and Safety

63. According to the bidding documents whole site must be fenced with reinforced concrete panels in height of 2.5 m. Now on site installation of reinforced concrete fencing panels are ongoing. 179 fencing panels of 716-meter length were installed. Also there is an information board for public at the entrance at the site.

64. The Contractor hired HSE specialist who prepares and responsible for incidents/accidents and near misses log book and keep it at camp site. The near misses logbook and complaints logbook are available on site.

65. For this site the traffic management plan is not required.

4.6.2 Worker Safety and Health

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66. All workers are provided with and use appropriate PPE - helmets, hand gloves, boots, masks. First aid kit also available on site. HSE specialist regularly conducts HSE trainings for workers.

67. On construction site there is small labors’ camp with sanitary facilities. The CC takes on rent several houses in the residential area not far from construction site for accommodation of workers. During the site visit of SC ES to these houses some non-conformances revealed, for which the SC ES recorded the Non-Compliance Notices (Annex 3): - Improvement of living conditions of renter workers such as site clearance, sanitary,

toilet and shower. - Bedroom should be cleaned from food products. - Responsible for fire situations in the apartment should be appointed.

Figure 28 – sanitary facilities of workers

4.7 Training

68. Trainings provided during the reporting period are given Table 3 below.

Table 3: Trainings provided during March – June 2019

Name of training Time Recipients Organizer

1 Overall EMP implementation, SEMP preparation, Environmental Monitoring Reports preparation

2 April PCU ES, PCU regional coordinator, PMC ES, Construction supervisors, Contractor EHS specialist, Site Manager

ADB International Environmental RETA Consultant

2 SEMP implementation and EHS monitoring

25 April Contractor staff PMC environmental specialist

3 GRM establishment and Labors’ EHS

29 May Employer – Suvokova staff, Contractors, workers

PCU & PMC

4 Monitoring and reporting 22 June PCU ES, PMC ES, CC EHS specialist

ADB International Environmental RETA Consultant

5 On occupational health and safety inductions

Regularly Contractor’s workers

CC EHS specialist

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5 FUNCTIONING OF THE SEMP

5.1 SEMP Review

69. CC EHS specialist trained on preparation of SEMP and ADB SPS requirements. Then

SEMP prepared by the CC EHS specialist in assistance and jointly with the

Environmental Specialist of PMC. Draft SEMP was submitted to PCU in March 2019,

in April reviewed and commented by ADB Consultant, final SEMP approved by PCU

on 6 April 2019. SEMP and Topic Specific EMPs covered terms agreed by the CC

management taking into account their ability. At present CC is implementing the

mitigation and monitoring measures as far as its financial possibilities.

70. At the moment SEMP is effective, mitigation measures are appropriate and they are

working as intended.

71. There is no need for changes.

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6 GOOD PRACTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVEMENT

6.1 Good Practice

72. This the first reporting period for the Contractor since they started the construction

works on March 2019. Contractor timely started implementing all requirements,

monitoring and mitigation measures.

6.2 Opportunities for Improvement

73. Not identified.

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7 SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS

7.1 Summary

74. This the first reporting period for the Contractor since they started the construction works on March 2019. Contractor timely started implementing all requirements, monitoring and mitigation measures. Also fulfils the requirements as far as its financial possibilities. Because the funds for implementation of environmental, health and safety requirements is not included in the contract.

7.2 Recommendations

75. After selection of design consultant and contract award with design institution the project design engineers should be trained or instructed by ADB Consultants on SPS requirements. Since the Design engineers prepare the Bidding Documents and the Technical Specifications and Bill of Quantities are the main parts of the Bidding Documents, the Design engineers must include ADB Environmental, Social, Health and Safety requirements to the Technical Specifications and Bill of Quantities. As stated in the above the Contractors have no additional funds for implementation of Environmental, Social, Health and Safety requirements, because it is not included in the Bill of Quantities prepared by the design consultant.

76. Corrective actions to be completed and continued for the next reporting periods:

− Establishment of refuelling station – July 2019

− Improve topsoil management – July 2019

− Establish waste management system – continued

− Arrange proper storage of construction materials – July 2019/continued

− Keep site clean - continued

− Control dust generation - continued

− Keep construction materials far away from gas pipeline to avoid damage – July 2019 / continued

− Improve living and sanitary conditions of workers, and maintain good housekeeping – July 2019

− Keep records of all meetings / consultations – continued

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8 ANNEXES

Annex 1. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Impact Mitigation measure Responsibility Cost

Pre-construction stage

Absence of environmental experts in PMU

- Ensure that Environmental Experts with appropriate education is hired and he/she is involved in the work since the stage of bidding documents preparation.

UCSA, PCU, PMC’s Environmental Specialist

ES is part of PCU with appropriate budget

Lack of proper environmental requirements

- Ensure that EMP is included in bidding documents. - Ensure that environmental covenants, tools for resolving issues with

Contractors non-compliance with established requirements are included in the bidding documents (such as penalties for violence environmental requirements and etc.) and further in contracts.

- Include list of required national approval and licenses (indicated in chapter 2, para.9) are included in the bidding documents and responsible for receiving such permission are identified.

PCU, PMC’s Environmental Specialist PCU, PMC’s Environmental Specialist PCU, Environmental Specialist

No cost required

Improper assessment of bidders’ environmental capacity

- Include in working group of bidding committee environmental expert. - Ensure that awarded Contractors have proper environmental capacity,

staffing and budget for EMP implementation.

UCSA, PCU

No cost required

Non-compliance with national environmental legislation in term of conduction environmental impact assessment and required permission

- Prepare ZVOS and submit it to Provincial Nature Protection Committee for revision and approval.

- Include the requirements indicated in EA into the final EMP. - Receive official Permission on Special Water Use for Provincial Kodirya

Water Intake and project’s well fields.

TPS Will be financed from the TPS budget

Generation of different potential environmental impacts due to changes in design, layout

- Update or new IEE to be prepared with full compliance of ADB SPS (2009) Provincial TPP, PCU with PMC

Included in PMC contract

Improper SEMP and SSEMP development

- Within 30 days after contract award and prior to commencing any physical works, Site-specific Environmental Management plans (SSEMPs) will be developed by the Contractors under the guidance of the PMC, and be endorsed by PMC before submission to PCU for approval

- Specific SEMPs need to be prepared by Contractors, endorsed by PMC and approved by PCU for the following activities: Traffic Management Plan for construction of distribution network within settlements, Waste management Plan for sites with demolishing works, Hazardous Wastes Management Plans as described in the next sub-section

Contractors develop SEMPs PMC review and endorses PCU approve

No cost required

Construction stage

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Air pollution - apply watering of construction sites and roads inside settlements during dry season;

- cover transported bulk materials; - control speed limitation for vehicles during movement inside of settlements; - all vehicles and techniques must comply with technical requirements and

have to pass regular inspection as indicated into the national standards - prohibit open burning of solid wastes generated particularly from labor camps

and construction activities; - Clean wheels and under carriage of haul trucks prior to leaving construction

site; - Restrict demolition activities during period of the high winds or under more

stable conditions when winds could nevertheless direct dust towards adjacent communities;

- Install dust and noise protection measure in Keles WDC

Contractors implement PCU and PMC monitor implementation

No cost provided by contract

Noise and vibration - operation of heavy equipment shall be conducted between 7 am and 7 pm only, limitation on speed for vehicles;

- In case of receiving any complaints from population, noise measurements need to be conducted and in case of exceeding established standards, additional mitigation actions for decreasing noise level need to be undertaken (establishing temporary sound absorbing barriers and others);

- Schedule construction so as to minimize the multiple use of the most noisy equipment near sensitive receivers;

- Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) by workers involving in demolishing and construction works in conditions of increased noise level is mandatory;

- Inform population about anticipated works.



Pollution of surface and ground water

- Construction and labor camps, including storage places for lubricant, fuel and other oils will be located 100 m away from water bodies;

- Conduction of refueling, oil replacement or repairing works will be banded at the area within 50 m from water streams;

- Sanitary water and solid wastes will not be released directly into water streams;

- Topsoil stripped material shall not be stored where natural drainage will be disrupted;



Soil contamination - The top soil of about 30 cm depth shall be removed and stored separately during excavation work, and after the construction of the main trunk the same soil shall be replaced on the top, in unpaved areas;



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- The excess top soil and earth reminded after construction new WDCs will be used at other project sites or disposed at the places prior approved by local government authorities and Nature protection committee;

- To minimize soil compaction, movement of all type techniques will be allowed only through identified assess roads;

- Contractors will be required to use only authorized carriers with getting all necessary permissions per respective national legislation.

Hazardous materials - all transformers produced before 1994 have to be carefully handled and disposed without pouring oil and avoiding oil leakage. All transformers have to be labeled with sign “Content PCB” and disposed in accordance with “Guidebook on Environmental Sound PCB Management in Electrical Equipment” (prepared under Moldova POPs Stockpiles Sustainable Management and Destruction project)". Notification on presence of such equipment will be sent to State Nature Protection Committee and Sanitarian Epidemiological Station for their further actions;

- A separate Waste Management Plan needs to be developed by Contractor, endorsed by PMC and approved by PCU for the construction sites with demolishing works. The Plan has to include information about type of generating wastes, procedure of their collection and disposal;

- Used oil shall be collected into containers placed at the concreted sites and disposed to national oil company designated for accepting and treatment of used oils;

- Refueling vehicles and replacement oils also have to be conducted in special designated and properly equipped places. Emergency facilities have to be at the place for elimination of accident of oil spills.

- Prior to commencement of rehabilitation works at the WDCs, EO with NES of PMC will conduct vision observation of old buildings and facilities on presence of asbestos materials.

- In case of presence such materials, will developed by Contractor a detailed “Waste Asbestos-Containing Material Management Plan” is to be developed by Contractors (Appendix 11)



Non-hazardous materials - Segregation of wastes on recyclable and non-recyclable wastes; - Selling recyclable wastes to relevant organizations (paper, scraps,

accumulators) and timely disposal of non-recyclable wastes to the landfill, determinate by local Hokimyats.

- Providing hydro isolated septic tank for collecting waste waters at the camp sites and bio toilets for workers at the construction sites and timely disposal of waste waters to the local waste water treatment plants.

- Segregation of wastes on recyclable and non-recyclable wastes;



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- Selling recyclable wastes to relevant organizations and timely disposal of non-recyclable wastes to the landfill, determinate by local Hokimyats;

- Burning of waste on any construction site is forbidden with the exception of stub and small branches from felled trees and bushes, which is better to be burned in order to avoid pest dissemination;

- Create a safe (sheltered with concrete foundation) storage facility Losses of trees and crops, losses of income due to impact on business

- Site cleaning for extension existing and construction new WDCs should be done exactly within marked area.

- Conduction of a preliminary survey together with Contractor and respective representative of Provincial Nature Protection Committee (PNPC) to define trees for cutting and payments in accordance with CMR # 290 dated from 2014.

- Construction during agricultural off- season may further minimize the impact (loss of agricultural income). Major crops in the project affected are wheat, sunflower, vegetables and cotton, which growing seasonally;

- If cutting trees is unavoidable, to compensate losses as indicated in the LARP for this project.

- Greening of WDCs as part of the project design and replanting trees along to pipe alignment;

- Inform community in advance about planning works; - Schedule and conduct civil works in the way to minimize period with limited

access to enterprises and closing roads; - Provide safe access to affected properties.



Health and safety issues - Contractor and PMC will inform population about anticipated works in the settlement in advance;

- Contractors will require to develop a Traffic Management Plans with clear indication routes of vehicles’ movements, placement special signs, and speeding allowance inside of the settlements and schedule transportation activities by avoiding peak traffic periods

- The Traffic Management Plans will be approved by Traffic Police and disclosed to local communities prior commencement of construction works on respective sites;

- Clear signs will be placed at construction sites in view of the public, warning people of potential dangers such as moving vehicles, hazardous materials, excavations etc. and raising awareness on safety issues.

- Contractor will require to install temporary bridges and effectively organize works, which will allow avoid unreasonable delaying of construction works;

- All construction sites will be properly lightened and fenced; - Development of Site Specific Plans for campsites;


No cost provided by contract.

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- After completion works all roads shall be rehabilitated at least up to condition of pre-construction stage.

- Development Occupation Safety and Health Plan, which covers among others the following topics: usage of PPE, working procedure with hazardous materials (such as asbestos materials, PCBs etc.), training activities and others. The workers have to be provided with appropriate living conditions: safe water supply, washing conditions.

- Carry out regular awareness campaigns among work staff, including specific hazards associated with the spread of HIV/AIDS

Construction camps - Development of Separate Site Specific EMP for labor/construction camps (or part of general SEMP).

- SSEMP for labor/construction camps will describe waste collection and disposal procedure, set up of camp facilities (such as a storage place for construction materials and techniques if any, laundry and toilets, access roads).

- If washing equipment and vehicle is planning to be conducted at the labor/construction camp’s site, appropriate wastewater treatment facilities have to be organized on the camp and respective permissions on water intake and waste water disposal need to be received by Contractor from Nature Protection Committee

- Provide safe and adequate living conditions for workers, such as dining rooms, toilets, shower rooms etc.

- Contractors shall instruct all the workers to act in a responsible manner. After completion works, construction camps



Archeological heritages: Chance of finding heritage

- Excavation and other works need to be suspended immediately; - Area with possible heritage shall be fenced with fencing tape; - A designated focal point from a local administration (Hokimiyat) needs to be

informed and invited for assessment of potential heritage and undertaken necessary actions;

- Civil works at the finding place could be recommenced after obtaining permission from the focal point.

Contractors implement PCU and PMC monitor implementation Representative from Hokimiyat assist in assessment and undertake necessary actions

Included in the Contractors budget

Construction sites and areas used for construction camps without proper cleaning and reinstatement works

- After completion of the main construction Contractor shall provide full reinstatement of the construction and camp sites by bringing them to its primary condition;

- Remove all rubbish, or temporary structures (such as buildings, shelters, and latrines) which are no longer required; and

- All disrupted utilities restored All affected structures rehabilitated /compensated;

Contractors implement PCU and PMC monitor implementation State Nature Committee accept works

Included in the Contractors budget

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- The area that previously housed the construction camp is to be checked for spills of substances such as oil, paint, etc. and these shall be cleaned up;

- All hardened surfaces within the construction camp area shall be ripped, all imported materials removed;

- PMC will conduct post-construction audit during defect liability period to make sure that construction sites and camps are properly cleaned and restored to pre-project conditions before acceptance of works before hand-over to TPS and local Hokimiyats.

Operation phase Impact on air - Design of pump station and WDCs will be done to ensure compliance with

national and IFC’s standards on noise and vibration level for public and worker places;

- Per national legislation assessment of working places conditions will be implemented once per three years;

- During maintenance works periodically water down temporary roads on site; - Immediately replacing defective equipment and removing it from the work

site; - No truck movements in inhabited areas between 22:00 and 6:00

TPS Included on TPS operational costs

Impact on water resources - Conduction of awareness program on proper and timely waste water disposal for population in the project area;

- Discharging chemical’s reagents residual into water stream without treatment will be prohibited. Special procedure of utilization of such reagents, indicated in Standards for Drinking Water, 2011 has to be implemented.


Soil pollution - Permits for waste disposal should be received from Provincial Nature Protection committee.

- Sludge from WTP has to be timely disposed at the landfill and it could used as intermediate layer. Untimely disposal of generated sludge and place of its disposal will be provided in environmental permission (limits on sludge disposal) which “Suvoqova” has to get prior commissioning of WTP.


Health safety - Emergency measures in the operation manual to be provided by the equipment suppliers;

- Providing required facilities: storage of SHC in well ventilated rooms; - Applying special marking for containers with this agent; - Using vehicles with increased safety measures for transportation; - Special procedure need to be developed and applied for utilization leakages


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Annex 1

Loan 3457: Tashkent Province Water Supply Development Project – Phase 1 Mission Notes (2 April 2019)

ADB/RETA International Environmental Consultant – Keti Dgebuadze conducted a site visit on 2nd April 2019 together with Sayyora Tillyakhodjaeva, “Kommunhizmat” Agency/PCU Environmental Specialist, to review environmental safeguards compliance, met with staff of Contractor (“Obi Hayot Engineering”) and Supervision Consultant (JV Eptisa Servicios de Ingeniería, S.L. (Spain) and Eptisa Müh. ve Müş. Hiz. Bil. İnş. Tic. Ltd. Şti., (Turkey)). Site visit was conducted to the Kodirya Water Treatment Plant construction site.

Under the Tashkent Province Water Supply Development Project one construction contract #TPWS-W-01 for sub-project “Construction of WTP Kodirya” was signed on 19 December 2018 and the construction works commenced in March 2019.

A. Main findings/observations:

• Organizational arrangements: CC (“Obi Hayot Engineering”) HSE team consists of National EH&S Specialist - Mr. Bahrom Khodjaev. Supervision Consultant (JV Eptisa) selected National HSE Specialist to perform environmental, health and safety monitoring and provide the supervision of the Contractor and their safety team, but ADB approval to hire this specialist is being expected. However he is assisting CC in preparation of SSEMP.

• SEMPs: After delivering training for CC in preparation of SSEMP by National Environmental Specialist of Supervision Consultant, draft Site-Specific EMP (SEMP) was prepared by CC in March 2019 and is under revision by SC and PIU. Final updated version of SEMP will be submitted in April 2019.

• Track record system: Office arrangement of the Contractor at construction site is in process, therefore no track record system was established and presented during the site audit. RETA International Consultant – K. Dgebuadze conducted on-job-training for CC and SC representatives and provided with the list of necessary documents to be kept at the camp site in separate folders including SEMP, IEE, contracts, checklists, training reports, monthly and quarterly reports of SC/CC and non-compliance notices. It was also recommended to prepare log book/journal for fixing accidents and near misses and keep it at camp site along with other documents. Samples of weekly environmental checklists for inspections and monitoring has been also shared with CC and SC environmental specialists.

• Construction site: Information board was placed at the entrance of the site (Fig. 1). Fencing of the whole territory with concrete wall has been started and will be finished in 2 months (Fig. 2). Main findings revealed during the construction site monitoring are the following:

- Workers H&S: workers always should use complete set of PPE. During the site audit one worker out of 7 was without helmet (Fig. 3). It was recommended that CC strongly follow H&S rules, conduct permanent induction trainings for workers and register near misses in special log book to avoid incidents during the construction process.

- Waste management: During site visit it was observed that there were no waste containers for different type of wastes at construction site. It was recommended to ensure that correctly signed/labelled waste containers are available at convenient locations for the disposal of wastes. CC should ensure the site is regularly cleaned and waste material appropriately removed to a landfill in accordance with regulations. During the monitoring there also was no separately arranged hazardous waste storage area. It was recommended that CC to ensure establishment of hazardous waste storage area which is covered with concrete ground and roofing, arranged with special signs, drainage system and secondary containers/drip trays used for hazardous liquid containing barrels. SC International environmental specialist to provide CC employees with training in waste minimization and safe disposal.

- Establishment of refuelling station is in process. Two tanks for diesel fuel are placed on concrete plinth but was not surrounded by impermeable earth bunds and after rain or from spill the fuel will leak directly to the ground (Fig. 4, 5). It was recommended that

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CC to ensure that bulk diesel fuel will be dispensed from elevated tanks surrounded by impermeable earth bunds. The height of the bunds should be sufficient to contain 110% of the volume of fuel stored on site. The base of the tank storage area should drain into an oil and water separator. In addition to this, refueling station is installed right next to the access road creating the safety risk for vehicles and employees. It is recommended to construct protective concrete wall between the access road and the refueling station to avoid incidents in the future.

- Fire action board is placed on site next to fuelling station and fire extinguishers are placed on the action board (Fig. 5).

- Topsoil management: Approximately 20 000 m3 topsoil layer was already stripped and stockpiled on special designated area adjacent to the construction site, in long, low piles (maximum height 2 m. with 45° sloped sides) (Fig. 6). It was recommended to arrange proper fencing, to add special signs for the stockpiled area and in case of dust generation (especially in hot weather condition) to perform watering of topsoil.

- Two toilets are existing at SC’s office and one toilet with septic tank is installed at construction site for workers and kept clean.

- Steel reinforcement bars are properly covered with plastic mesh, but placed directly on the ground without geotextile layer (Fig.7).

- Safety tapes around the most of excavations and opened trenches (excavated for filter station, laboratory, garages, etc.) were installed to avoid accidents at construction site (Fig.8, 9).

• Permits and contracts: Agreements for disposal of municipal and hazardous waste has not been signed yet. It was recommended that CC will hire licensed company in April 2019 for disposal of municipal and hazardous waste.

• Grievance Redress Mechanism is under establishment on the site level. Training on GRM requirements was conducted for CC and SC team, the grievance log book sample was provided.

B. Agreed Actions/Recommendations

1. CC’s environment specialist to finalize SSEMP, SC to endorse and PIU to approve - April 2019.

2. Environmental recording system to be established with separate folder for environmental documents kept at the camp site – Q2 2019.

3. GRM system and logbooks to be available at the camp site – Q2 2019. 4. Workers H&S to be improved at construction site and employees to be equipped with full

set of PPE. 5. Establishment of refueling station to be improved and corrected by CC – Q2 2019. 6. Corrective actions to be implemented by CC for proper topsoil management – Q2 2019. 7. Agreements with waste disposal companies to be signed by CC – Q2 2019. 8. Additional trainings to be conducted by AD/RETA International Environmental Consultant

– Keti Dgebuadze in Q2 2019.

List of persons met Ms. Sayyora Tillyakhodjaeva, “Kommunhizmat” Agency/PCU Environmental Specialist Mr. Bahrom Khodjaev, CC/“Obi Hayot Engineering”, National EH&S Specialist Mr. Jonibek Sokhibov, Nationa Environmental Specialist of SC/JV Eptisa Mr. Chori Tillaev – PCU Regional Coordinator

Site Photos:

Fig. 1: Information board at the entrance of the site Fig. 2: Fencing of the site

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Fig. 3: Worker without full set of PPE

Fig. 4 and 5: Arrangement of Refuelling station

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Fig.6: Topsoil disposal Fig. 7: Incorrect disposal of Steel reinforcement bars

Fig. 8, 9: Safety tapes around the excavations and opened trenches

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Annex 2

Loan 3457: Tashkent Province Water Supply Development Project – Phase 1 Mission Note 12 June 2019

A. Mission Background

ADB Mission Team conducted a site visit on 12 June 2019 with “Kommunhizmat” Agency/PCU Environmental Specialist, Ms. Sayyora Tillyakhodjaeva, to review environmental safeguards compliance. ADB met with staff of Contractor (“Obi Hayot Engineering”) and Supervision Consultant ((JV Eptisa Servicios de Ingeniería, S.L. (Spain) and Eptisa Müh. ve Müş. Hiz. Bil. İnş. Tic. Ltd. Şti., (Turkey)). Site visit was conducted in the Kodirya Water Treatment Plant construction site.

B. Main findings/ observations

• Project status: Out of a total of five sub-projects, only one contract has been awarded, #TPWS-W-01 for the construction of WTP Kodirya-Selskaya, and construction works commenced in March 2019. From the old facility, only the second lifting pump will be used and reconstructed. No demolishment will be done, and old facilities will be unused and kept as is. The second package, which consists of the 58 km trunk main that will convey water in bulk from the WTP, will be opened for bidding on 19 July 2019. Packages 3, 4, and 5 are currently in the design stage.

• Organizational arrangements: Construction Consultant has a National EH&S Specialist, Mr. Bahrom Khodjaev. Supervision Consultant has a National HSE Specialist, Mr. Jonibek Sokhibov, to perform environmental, health and safety monitoring and provide the supervision of the Contractor and their safety team.

• SEMPs: Final site-specific environmental management plan (SEMP) has been prepared and approved in April 2019. The copy of the SEMP is available on site.

• Track record system: Track record system is in place but needs improvement. SEMP, IEE, contracts, GRM logbook, and health and safety (H&S) logbooks are kept on site (Figure 1). SC/CC were reminded to record all received complaints in GRM logbook, and all safety incidents/ near misses in the H&S logbook. SC has issued a non-compliance letter to CC in June 2019, but does not include all previous non-compliances identified by ADB mission in April 2019. ADB recommended for SC to update non-compliance letter to include all identified non-compliances, recommended solutions, and indicate a specific deadline for each action.

• Construction site: Main findings revealed during the site visit are the following: - Workers H&S: During the site visit, only a few workers were observed on site and the

workers were equipped with a complete set of PPE. First aid kit and HSE records (Figure 1) are kept in the office of the CC. Safety induction trainings are conducted by the CC quarterly (at the minimum), often every 25 days when there is a change of workers.

- Workers’ Accommodation: In terms of workers’ accommodation, poor living conditions were observed. There are approximately 44 workers requiring accommodation. Two container houses that accommodates six workers per container is located on site (Figure 2), while others are accommodated in three rented houses near the construction camp. ADB required CC to improve workers’ accommodation by allowing only a maximum of 4 workers per room and maintaining good housekeeping.

- Waste Management: Waste containers with labels have been provided at the construction site but needs to be improved. Only a bin for construction wastes and domestic wastes were found on site (Figure 3). A temporary storage area for wastes need to be established. Wastes should be properly segregated, and containers should be available for different types of waste. For hazardous wastes, the container should be located in an area with concrete ground and roofing, drainage system, and should have secondary containers for hazardous liquids. It was agreed with SC and PIU to establish a registry of wastes collected, to keep the record on site, and include in the EMR as an appendix.

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- Refueling Station: The two fuel tanks are still located between the workers’ accommodation and kitchen/dining area, with a canal and gas pipeline running through beside the tanks (Figure 4). The tanks are also located right next to the access road. This creates multiple safety risks to workers and vehicles. The tanks are placed on concrete floor but still without bunds and may potentially contaminate the surrounding ground and water. It was agreed with CC to relocate the refueling station away from the workers’ accommodation and access road and ensure that the tanks are elevated in a concrete floor with bunds enough to contain 110% of the volume of fuel stored on site. The base of the tank storage area should also drain into an oil and water separator.

- Gas Pipeline: The gas pipeline is located right next to the access road. ADB recommended to keep fuel tanks and construction materials far away from the pipeline so as to avoid damage to the gas pipeline and avoid safety risks for vehicles and community. (Figure 5).

- Topsoil Management: Topsoil is stockpiled in a designated area adjacent to the construction site. As identified in the previous ADB Mission in April 2019, proper fencing and appropriate signs need to be installed in the stockpile area.

- Dust Generation: Dust generation was observed in the construction site due to the hot weather condition (Figure 6). ADB recommended to conduct watering as appropriate.

- Storage of construction materials: Steel reinforcement bars are covered with plastic mesh but placed directly on the ground without geotextile layer. This has been identified in previous ADB Mission in April but is still not resolved (Figure 7).

• Permits and contracts: Contracts have been signed with Toza Hudud to collect both domestic and hazardous wastes.

• Grievance Redress Mechanism: GRM has been established and a logbook is kept on site. There have been no reported complaints to date. The SC and CC team conducts consultations with the Mahalla committee twice a month to explain scheduled construction activities and to inform nearby settlements.

C. Agreed actions/ recommendations 1. Keep record of all meetings/ consultations held with the Mahalla committee. 2. Improve waste management, establish waste registry, and report in the EMR as an

appendix – by 10 July 2019. 3. Relocation of the refueling station and ensure that secondary containment is in place – by

10 July 2019. 4. Improve workers’ accommodation and general housekeeping on site – by July 2019 5. Observe proper topsoil management by installation of fencing and signs in the stockpile

area – by July 2019. 6. Keep fuel tanks and construction materials far away from the gas pipeline – by July 2019. 7. Improve storage of construction materials – by July 2019. 8. SC to re-issue non-compliance letter with correct deadlines. Include in EMR list of non-

compliances and corresponding status, dates of action, and how it was resolved. – Q3 2019

D. List of persons met

“Kommunhizmat” Agency/PCU Sayyora Tillyakhodjaeva, Environmental Specialist

SC/ JV Eptisa Jonibek Sohibov, National Environmental Specialist

CC/“Obi Hayot Engineering” Bahrom Khodjaev, National EH&S Specialist of Contractor

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Site Photos

Figure 1. Document tracking and first aid kit

Figure 2. Workers’ accommodation

Figure 3. Waste containers

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Figure 4. Refueling station Figure 5. Gas pipeline

Figure 6. Dust generation

Figure 7. Storage of construction materials

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Annex 3

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Annex 4. Minutes of meeting on GRM establishment and Labors’ HSE trainings

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Annex 5 – CC contract for waste removal