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Initial Environmental Examination Project Number: 51382-002 August 2020

People’s Republic of China: Shanxi Technical and Vocational Education and Training Demonstration for Green Growth Project Prepared by the Xinzhou Municipal Government for the Asian Development Bank.

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CNY1.00 = $0.14325 $1.00 = CNY6.9809

ABBREVIATIONS ADB - Asian Development Bank AVS - Agriculture Vocational Education School CDW - construction and demolition waste CEMP - Construction environmental management plan CIE - center for innovation and excellence CNY - Chinese yuan COD - chemical oxygen demand COVID-19 - coronavirus disease CSC construction supervision company CTVS - Culture and Tourism Vocational Education School EEB - Ecology and Environment Bureau EEMC - external environment monitoring consultant EHS - environmental health and safety EIA - environmental impact assessment EIS - environmental impact statement EMP - environmental management plan FSR - feasibility study report GDP - gross domestic product GRM - grievance redress mechanism ICT - information and communication technology LIEC - loan implementation environmental consultant PAM - project administration manual PIU - project implementation unit PIU-ES - project implementation unit-environmental supervisor PMO - project management office PRC - People’s Republic of China PMO-EO - project management office-environmental officer TCE - tons of coal equivalent TVET - technical and vocational education and training TSP - total suspended particulate TRTA - transaction technical assistance WBG - World Bank Group WWTP - waste water treatment plant XBE - Xinzhou Bureau of Education XMG - Xinzhou Municipal Government STS - Senior Technician School SSHSMP - Site Specific Health and Safety Management Plan

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

dB - decibel kg/d - kilogram per day km - kilometer km2 - square kilometer kW - kilowatt m - meter mu - 1/15 hectare m2 - square meter m3 - cubic meter m3/a - cubic meter per annum m3/d - cubic meter per day mg/l - milligram per liter mg/m3 - milligram per cubic meter t - metric ton

NOTE In this report, "$" refers to United States dollars.

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CONTENT

Page EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 6 I. INTRODUCTION 1

A. Background and Rationale 1

B. Project Impacts and Outputs 4

C. Objective, Scope and Methodology of the Initial Environmental Examination 5

II. POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK 6 A. Policy Framework and Planning Context 6

B. People’s Republic of China Legislative and Administrative Framework 7

C. ADB Safeguards Policy and Requirements 10

D. Categorization of the Project 11

E. International Agreements 11

F. Scope of Assessment and Evaluation Standards for Project 11

G. Assessment Areas, Sensitive Receptors 16

H. Administrative Arrangements 17

III. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 18 A. Nature, Size and Location of Project Facilities 18

B. Overview of Infrastructure Development Subcomponents under Output 2 19

C. Associated and Existing Facilities 26

D. Cost and Implementation Schedule 28

IV. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 28 A. Physical Setting 28

B. Social and Economic Conditions 30

C. Physical Cultural Resources 31

D. Environmental Quality Baseline 31

E. Ecological Resources 33

V. ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 34 A. Environmental Impact and Mitigation Measures during Design and Pre-Construction34

B. Environmental Impact and Mitigation Measures During Construction 36

C. Environmental Impact and Mitigation Measures During Operation 43

D. Cumulative and Induced Environmental Impacts 46

VI. CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 47 A. Objectives of Consultations 47

B. Methodology Used for Consultations 48

C. Stakeholder Consultations 48

D. Information Disclosure and Public Consultation 50

E. Future Information Disclosure and Public Consultation Program 52

VII. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM 53 VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 53 IX. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 53 Appendix: Environmental Management Plan 55

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. This project initial environmental examination (IEE) report including environmental management plan (EMP) has been prepared for the proposed Shanxi Technical and Vocational Education and Training Demonstration for Green Growth Project (the Project) in Shanxi Province, People’s Republic of China (PRC). The project IEE is prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS 2009) on the basis of feasibility study reports (FSR), the transaction technical assistance’s (TRTA) technical, environmental due diligence, and project policy dialogue discussions. 2. The government has requested a loan of $100 million from the ordinary capital resources of the ADB to help finance the Project. The project aims to increase the supply of skilled workforce for green development of priority industries (agriculture, equipment manufacturing, and tourism) in Xinzhou, one of Shanxi Province’s municipalities in the PRC. The project has three outputs: (i) mechanisms for coordinating skills development in the priority industries strengthened; (ii) technical and vocational education and training institutions offering high quality training programs in support of green growth in the priority industries developed, and (iii) foundations for a lifelong skills development for green growth established. 3. The executing agency of the project will be the Xinzhou Municipal Government (XMG), while the implementing agency will be Xinzhou Bureau of Education (XBE). The XBE has established the project management office (PMO) to handle day-to-day project management. 4. The physical infrastructure to be developed under the project (Output 2) will include construction of education and training facilities for the Senior Technician School (STS), 1 Agriculture Vocational Education School (AVS), and Culture and Tourism Vocational Education School (CTVS), as well as shared and public facilities such as research and development (R&D) and technology innovation centers, entrepreneurship and innovation centers, and training centers in Xinfu District of Xinzhou Municipality, Shanxi Province, the PRC. All buildings will be designed in compliance with relevant design standards and codes for energy-efficient, safe and green public buildings, including but not limited to: GB 50011-2010 (Building Seismic Design Code); GB 50016-2006 (Code of Design on Building Fire Protection and Prevention); GB 50189-2005 (Energy Conservation Design for Public Buildings); and other applicable national design codes. The use of volatile organic compound-emitting materials (including paints, coatings, adhesives, carpet, and furniture’s) will be avoided to ensure high indoor air quality. 5. The project underwent appraisal during project preparation and was classified as category B on the basis of comprehensive site visits and ADB’s Rapid Environmental Assessment Checklist. All buildings will be constructed in Xinfu District with access to necessary public utilities such as wastewater sewers, electricity, solid waste collection system, and water supply. Impacts that will arise from civil works will be minimal and localized (dust, noise, construction site safety). Domestically the project is classified as PRC category C on environment according to the Directory of Environmental Impact Assessment Categorization for Construction Project (2018). The implementing agencies will submit an environmental impact assessment registration form online through the portal managed by Ministry of Ecology and Environment. 6. In the framework of the environmental due diligence, stakeholder consultations / meetings were held twice, first in the month of January 2019 and second in the month of March 2019 for the project. Consultations were undertaken at Xinzhou as well as district levels. Posters were

1 The physical works of STS are not included in the project scope.

placed on the sites of the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions and surrounding villages. The consulted persons and organizations expressed support to the project. Further consultations will take place before the start of construction works with due considerations to national and World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) risks and meaningful consultation will continue throughout project implementation. 7. During construction, major anticipated impacts include noise and vibrations, fugitive dust, construction wastes, and community and occupational health and safety risks. Overall, construction-related impacts are localized, short term, and can be effectively mitigated through the application of good construction and housekeeping practices and implementation of construction phase community and occupational health and safety plans. 8. During operation, no major environmental impacts are anticipated. The current environment services in Xinfu District were assessed, and it is concluded that incremental water supply, wastewater and solid waste generation resulting from the project will not overburden existing services. The project’s potential impacts on community and occupational health and safety during operation were analyzed and corresponding mitigation measures have been defined in the IEE and EMP. 9. An EMP has been developed for the design and pre-construction, construction, and operation phases of the project. The EMP sets out (i) actions to implement mitigation measures; (ii) a monitoring and reporting program; (iii) institutional/organizational arrangements; (iv) capacity development and training; (v) an implementation schedule; and (vi) cost estimates. The total estimated cost of the EMP implementation is about $0.427 million (Appendix Table A7). Under the supervision of PMO, the implementing agencies will ensure that such funds are made available on a timely manner. The final EMP forms part of the project administration manual (PAM) and will be included as a separate annex in all bidding documents. The contractors will be made aware of their obligations to implement the EMP, to budget EMP implementation costs in their bids, and to develop site specific Construction EMP (CEMP) fully responsive to the project EMP. 10. Environmental risks, and the assurances required to address these risks, have been identified in the IEE. The majority of environmental risks relate to design features and operational plans which will avoid or mitigate impacts, but which rely on the implementers’ commitment and capacity to implement and consistently follow-up. The remainder relate to the likelihood of unexpected negative impacts. The major risks are listed below:

(i) design of project facilities not complying with relevant design standards and codes related to energy-efficient, safe and green public buildings; and

(ii) inadequate capacity of the executing agency and the implementing agency in environment management, which could result in inefficient project and EMP implementation.

11. Commitments by the executing agency and the implementing agency will be incorporated into the loan documentation as loan covenants to ensure that the measures are implemented in a timely and complete fashion, including a commitment to adhere to relevant design standards and codes for energy-efficient, safe, and green public buildings. 12. The overriding assurance required is that the executing agency and the local government bodies as appropriate will ensure that the full range of effective measures set out in the IEE and EMP are undertaken, and guarantees that the environmental management provisions and the environmental monitoring plan will be implemented effectively during project implementation, and

that the implementation reports of the environmental management and monitoring plan in accordance with ADB requirements will be submitted in a timely fashion. Part of this monitoring and management commitment will be a commitment to implement and maintain an appropriate grievance redress mechanism (GRM). 13. The IEE concludes that as long as the environmental mitigation and management measures defined in the EMP are properly implemented, all adverse environmental impacts associated with the project will be prevented, eliminated, or minimized to an acceptable level. The project is feasible from an environment safeguards point of view. 14. This IEE including EMP are considered sufficient to meet the environmental assessment requirements of ADB and PRC. Therefore, a full environmental impact assessment study is not required. However, in case of any change in the project component or change in locations during detailed design, this IEE and EMP will be updated.

I. INTRODUCTION

1. This initial environmental examination (IEE) has been carried out to identify and assess the potential environmental risks and impacts of the proposed Shanxi Technical and Vocational Education and Training Development Demonstration for Green Growth Project (the Project) in Shanxi Province of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). This IEE has been conducted to meet the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS 2009) requirements for financing the project.

A. Background and Rationale

2. Tapping into rich mineral resources, Shanxi Province has developed its economy based on heavy industries (e.g., coal mining, coking, electricity generation, metallurgy). Although its share of gross domestic product (GDP) has been gradually declining, the secondary sector of the economy (heavy and light industries) remained significant in 2018, accounting for 42.2%, compared to 4.4% for the primary sector (agricultural industries, including farming, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery) and 53.4% for the tertiary sector (service industries). Within the secondary sector, heavy industries continue to dominate (94.6% as opposed to 5.4% for light industries in 2018). The province’s reliance on resource-based industries has led to environmental degradation and skewed investments away from the other industries, including research and development (R&D), and skills development. The gross domestic expenditures on R&D as percentage of GDP in the province (1.0% in 2018) is less than half of the national average (2.19%). The province has large numbers of people employed in agricultural (33.7% of all people employed in 2018) and mining (about 9%) industries which require no or low skills. Against this background, the province has implemented Shanxi Province Low-Carbon Innovation Action Plan to transform its resource-based economy by promoting the development of and innovation in low-carbon and green industries.2 3. Although national and provincial policies and plans for low-carbon and green industrial development indicate the need for skilled workers to conduct R&D and adopt advanced and cleaner technologies and practices, they do not provide detailed guidance for skills development (footnote 1).3 While the growth of green industries is expected especially after the issuance of the Green Industry Guidance Catalogue (2019), roadmaps and information on skills needs for developing many of the green industries are not available.4 On the other hand, although national and provincial policies and plans for the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) development encourage industries to guide skills development, the level of industry involvement in TVET development has been limited. 5 The TVET curriculum developed by each TVET institution rarely reflect industry standards, due in part to technical teachers’ lack of industry experience. To illustrate, in Shanxi Province, 48.4% of secondary TVET schools had no part-time teachers from industries; only 28.3% of technical teachers conducted practice in enterprise; and the average duration of practice in enterprise by technical teachers per year was 11.3 days in 2017.6 Moreover, local industries which are dominated by small- and medium-sized enterprises

2 Shanxi Provincial People’s Government. 2014. Shanxi Province Low-Carbon Innovation Action Plan. Taiyuan. 3 For example, see Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. 2016. Green Industrial Development Plan (2016-

2020). Beijing. 4 National Development and Reform Commission. 2019. Green Industry Guidance Catalogue. Beijing. 5 State Council. 2017. Opinions on Deepening the Integration of Production and Education. Beijing; State Council.

2019. National Vocational Education Reform Implementation Plan. Beijing. 6 Shanxi Provincial Department of Education. 2017. Annual Quality Report on Secondary Vocational Education.

Taiyuan.

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(SMEs) do not often value cooperation with TVET institutions because they rarely adopt advanced corporate culture, production technologies, and practices, and hardly see any need for recruitment and technological upgrading. It is therefore necessary to enhance the capacity of local industries to absorb advanced and cleaner technologies and practices and demand higher skills. The root cause of these problems is that there are no effective mechanisms to coordinate low-carbon and green industrial development and skills development in Shanxi Province. 4. To meet the challenges of industrial upgrading, the PRC has been implementing the National Vocational Education Reform Implementation Plan since 2019 (footnote 5) which emphasizes the development of a lifelong skills development system. The Plan sets out key elements for a lifelong skills development system, including competency standards, competency-based modular curriculum, assessment and certification system (“1+X” certification system), and credit accumulation system (credit bank). The Plan also recognizes the central role played by TVET teachers and specifies measures to further strengthen the TVET teaching force by upgrading dual-qualification teacher assessment and certification system, establishing training bases for TVET teachers, and developing teaching innovation teams. Several national programs are ongoing, along with provincial programs, to pilot these new policy measures. 5. Xinzhou is one of 11 prefecture-level municipalities comprising Shanxi Province located in northern part of the PRC. It recorded the lowest GDP per capita of CNY31,209 (the provincial average was CNY45,328) in 2018 among the 11 municipalities and lags in urbanization (52.8% in 2019, as opposed to the provincial average of 59.6%). In 2019, Xinzhou’s major industries in terms of share of GDP were tourism (24.5%), mining (16.3%), manufacturing (14.6%, mainly related to heavy industries), and agriculture (8.6%). About 70.5% of employment were in unskilled or low-skilled industries (agriculture and mining), followed by tourism industry (5.3%). Against this background, Xinzhou Municipal Government (XMG) has been prioritizing the development of three industries––agriculture, equipment manufacturing, and tourism––to transform its resource-based economy. 6. Priority industries. Agricultural industries in Xinzhou are characterized by low productivity due to the dominance of small-scale producers and low-value addition. Their growth has been constrained by a decline of the population engaged in agriculture, shortages of agricultural technicians providing quality technical extension and other services, weak farmer cooperatives, lack of technological upgrading, limited technical and managerial skills in agro-SMEs, and underdeveloped agricultural value chain. Equipment manufacturing industry has been growing in and around Xinfu District (the seat of XMG) since the early 2010s due to the development of several equipment manufacturing bases. The industry has been experiencing severe shortages of skills which are currently met by those supplied from outside Xinzhou and are expected to increase as it undergoes upgrading and moves up the value chain. Despite its rich cultural and natural heritage,7 Xinzhou’s tourism industry has been underdeveloped without being able to transform its tourism resources into marketable and attractive tourism products and services. In addition to the need to urgently increase the number of certified tour guides, higher skills are needed to improve the quality of tourism services and the management of scenic sites, protect cultural and natural heritage, and develop tourism-related small businesses, including handicrafts, food, and agricultural products. Except the tourism industry, which is dominated by larger state-owned enterprises, SMEs form a majority in the priority industries, focusing mostly on low-end products and services.

7 Xinzhou has two world cultural heritage sites, 15 performing arts listed as national intangible cultural heritage, several

national-level scenic, waterfront, nature conservation areas, forest and geological parks, hot springs, and nearly 200 scenic sites.

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7. Business development service and research and development systems. There are 15 SME service centers (one municipal center and one center in each of 14 counties and districts) in Xinzhou. Their services, however, are limited to general information on government policies and programs and support to access financial, accounting, and legal services due to lack of professionals. Information and communication technology (ICT)-enabled services are further limited especially at county SME service centers. R&D in Xinzhou is predominantly conducted by businesses but the level of R&D performance is extremely low in terms of expenditures, personnel, and patent applications, accounting for only 1.2%–2.6% of those in Shanxi Province. It is also uneven across industries, concentrating largely in heavy and high-tech industries. 8. Technological and vocational education and training and traininig system. Xinzhou’s TVET and higher education system comprises 38 institutions, including 1 university, 1 tertiary TVET college, and 36 secondary TVET schools. XMG plans to gather TVET and higher education institutions together in new urban areas of Xinfu District. These include Xinzhou Normal University (existing), Xinzhou Technical and Vocational College (existing), Senior Technician School (STS, relocation and expansion), Agriculture Vocational Education School (AVS, new), and Culture and Tourism Vocational Education School (CTVS, new). Although the graduate employment rate has been maintained over 95% at secondary TVET schools and over 90% at tertiary TVET college, the relevance and quality of TVET remain low due to lack of industry and employer engagement in TVET. In this regard, it is worth mentioning that the TVET teaching force is particularly weak, with “dual-qualification” teachers accounting for less than 20%.8 Apart from 3-year formal TVET programs at the secondary and tertiary levels, TVET institutions, along with other training providers, offer short-term skills training programs for the existing workforce, commissioned by different government bureaus. 9. Strategic fit. The project is in line with one of the strategic priorities set out in ADB’s country partnership strategy, 2016–2020, supporting inclusive economic growth (reducing poverty and inequality). It will support key operational principles and priorities of ADB’s Strategy 2030: (i) addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities by improving access to high-quality training and continuing education programs and enhancing business development services for SMEs; (ii) accelerating progress in gender equality by helping women improve their skills and access quality jobs, and upgrading support for women entrepreneurs and women-led SMEs; (iii) tackling climate change and building climate and disaster resilience by adopting climate mitigation and adaptation measures; (iv) making cities more livable by supporting the concentration of education and TVET institutions in new urban areas; (v) promoting rural development and food security by helping farmers and agro-enterprises upgrade their skills, practices, and technologies; and (vi) strengthening governance and institutional capacity by integrating ICT in service delivery. 10. Lessons learned. The project is built on the experience of ADB and other development partners in supporting green growth, industrial development, and TVET in the PRC and the world. Lessons learned have been reflected in the project, including the importance of (i) mechanisms for coordinating green industrial development and skills development, (ii) enhancing the capacity of SMEs to upgrade technologies and practices and increase demand for higher skills, (iii) integrating blended learning methodology and approaches in TVET, and (iv) assessing and increasing industry experience of TVET teachers.

8 A “dual-qualification” teacher refers to a teacher who has both a teaching license and an occupational skills certificate

relevant to the subject or subjects taught.

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B. Project Impacts and Outputs

11. The project is aligned with the following impacts: sustainable socioeconomic development in Xinzhou accelerated; transformation of resource-based economy to low-carbon and green economy promoted; and lifelong skills development and upgrading in local industries furthered.9 The project will have the following outcome: supply of skilled workforce for green development of the priority industries increased.10 The project will have three outputs. 12. Output 1: Mechanisms for coordinating skills development in the priority industries strengthened. The project will support the establishment of partnership taskforces which will coordinate the government, industry, TVET and higher education institutions, and the preparation and implementation of green industrial development masterplans and skills frameworks for the priority industries. The green industrial development masterplan will define a vision and roadmap for green industrial development for the next 10–15 years and detail the need for technological upgrading and SME development support, and the shift required in the workforce profile.11 The skills framework will specify, in line with the green industrial development masterplan, career pathways, occupations and job roles, existing and emerging skills, and training programs for skills development and upgrading, to further lifelong skills development and upgrading. To implement the masterplans for the priority industries, the project will upgrade the capacity of SME service centers supporting SMEs, business startups, community-owned enterprises, and entrepreneurs, and R&D and innovation centers at TVET and higher education institutions facilitating R&D and technology transfer for SMEs through training, coaching, and online platform development. 13. Output 2: Technical and vocational education and training institutions offering high quality training programs in support of green growth in the priority industries developed. The project will support the establishment of AVS, CTVS, and STS12— secondary TVET schools––as well as shared and public facilities such as R&D, entrepreneurship and innovation, and training centers, in compliance with green building standards and adopting energy and water saving measures. The project will also support the development of digital campus platforms for AVS, STS (footnote 12), and CTVS, including systems for facility management, teaching and learning management, and school-enterprise cooperation, digital library, training using simulation, augmented reality, and virtual reality, and online education. Competency standards, curriculum, training materials, training methods (e.g., online and offline course work, practical training, internship, apprenticeship, projects), and assessment will be established or updated in collaboration with enterprises and industries for training and continuing education programs specified in the skills frameworks for the priority industries. To improve and adjust competency standards, curriculum, training materials and methods, and assessment for the training programs, TVET graduate tracer studies and employer satisfaction surveys will be regularly conducted. 14. Output 3: Foundations for a lifelong skills development system for green growth established. The project will support the establishment of a center of innovation and excellence

9 Xinzhou Municipal Government. 2015. Xinzhou Municipal Thirteenth Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social

Development, 2016–2020. Xinzhou; Shanxi Provincial People’s Government. 2014. Shanxi Province Low-Carbon Innovation Action Plan. Taiyuan; and State Council. 2019. National Vocational Education Reform Implementation Plan. Beijing.

10 The design and monitoring framework is in Appendix 1 of the report and recommendation of the President. 11 The green industrial development masterplans and skills frameworks will feature green technologies, products, and

practices and skills such as eco- and smart agriculture; sustainable forestry development and management; green technologies in food production and processing; flange forging for wind power equipment; manufacturing of new battery for electric vehicles, and energy saving and environmental protection equipment; eco-tourism; and sustainable tourism management practices.

12 The civil works of STS are not included in the project scope.

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(CIE) at Xinzhou Technical and Vocational College which will serve as the focal point for resources, best practices, and training for TVET institutions and enterprises, in partnership with advanced institutions and enterprises in the PRC and from abroad. To meet the need for continuous reskilling and upskilling for green technologies and jobs, the CIE will develop resources and deliver training, using an online platform accessible for TVET institutions and enterprises, on (i) blending learning; (ii) labor market research and analytics; (iii) collaboration between TVET institutions and enterprises in workplace training for teachers and students; and (iv) development of competency standards, curriculum, training materials, training methods and assessment. The CIE will also (i) pilot the assessment of industry experience of technical teachers; (ii) facilitate technical teachers to engage with workplace training to increase their industry experience; (iii) pilot competency assessment and certification, micro credentials, and credit accumulation systems; and (iv) disseminate good practices and lessons learned from the project within the PRC and to the other developing member countries. 15. Implementation arrangements. The executing agency of the Project will be Xinzhou Municipal Government (XMG), while the implementing agency will be XBE. XMG established a project leading group to provide guidance and support in implementing the Project. The group will be chaired by the vice-mayor and will comprise of representatives from the development and reform commission; the bureaus of finance, education, planning, environmental protection, land resources, human resources and social security, industry and commerce, and SMEs; and agriculture and tourism development commissions. XBE established PMO comprising three units (general administration unit; finance unit; and engineering unit) and appointed 8 staff, including an interpreter to PMO. The PMO will handle day-to-day project management. The STS and AVS that are legally established independent institutions will establish their project implementation units (PIUs). C. Objective, Scope and Methodology of the Initial Environmental Examination

16. Objective and scope of the initial environmental examination. This IEE report documents the environmental assessment of the physical infrastructure to be developed under Output 2 of the Project. This includes construction of education and training facilities for STS, AVS, and CTVS, as well as shared and/or public facilities such as R&D and technology innovation centers, entrepreneurship and innovation centers, and training centers in Xinfu District (the seat of XMG) of Xinzhou Municipality, Shanxi Province, the PRC. The report also identifies the environmental risks and issues to be considered in the project planning and design stages. The IEE addresses, as far as required, the environmental, health and safety management requirements of the ADB’s SPS 2009 as well as those of the country safeguard system of PRC. 17. The objectives of the IEE are to:

(i) assess the existing environmental conditions in the project areas including the identification of environmentally sensitive areas;

(ii) provide guidance as to the assessment of suitability for construction locations; (iii) review any legislative and approval requirements under which construction

activities can occur; and (iv) prepare an environmental management plan (EMP) incorporating mitigation and

monitoring measures that will guide environmental management during project construction and operation.

18. The environmental studies have been confined to the sites and its direct influence area. The IEE was based on proposed key construction activities. The corridor of impact is taken as a

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200 meter radius around the facilities. However, the study area impact zone is considered up to 5 kilometer (km) radius to allow for coverage of indirect and induced impacts and a larger analysis of land use and other environmental features including the haulage of materials and equipment. Assessment is carried out on the following environment components: terrestrial and aquatic ecology, soil, water, air, noise, and socioeconomic aspects. 19. Methodology and structure of the initial environmental examination. The IEE has been carried out following the process established in the SPS 2009 and also complies with the country safeguard system. The study was carried out using reconnaissance survey to project sites, field visits, consultation with stakeholders, review of secondary data, identification of adverse impacts, and preparation of environmental management and monitoring plans. The stepwise activities carried out include:

(i) review of legal requirements; (ii) review of feasibility technical study; (iii) reconnaissance survey for identification of key issues data requirement and

preliminary consultation; (iv) primary and secondary data collection; (v) consultation with stakeholders; and (vi) identification of impacts and mitigation measures.

20. Structure of the initial environmental examination. In compliance with SPS 2009 requirements, this IEE has been structured and consist of nine sections: (i) Introduction; (ii) Policy, Legal and Administrative Framework; (iii) Description of the Project; (iv) Description of the Environment; (v) Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures; (vi) Consultations, Participation, and Information Disclosure; (vii) Grievance Redress Mechamism; (viii) Environmental Management Plan; and (ix) Conclusion and Recommendations. The executive summary is also provided in the beginning of the IEE report.

II. POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK

21. The IEE study for the project has been prepared in compliance with the ADB’s and PRC’s environmental statutes, policies, regulations and procedures. PRC is also a signatory to various international treaties, conventions, and protocols. The project will also be guided by the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Guidelines of the World Bank Group (WBG). The relevant policies and regulatory frameworks are discussed in following order:

(i) National (PRC) Environmental Legislation and Administrative Framework; (ii) ADB Safeguard Policy Statement and Categorization of the Project; (iii) WBG EHS Guidelines; and (iv) International treaties, conventions, protocols, and applicability to the project.

A. Policy Framework and Planning Context

22. Technical and vocational education and training has a key economic function in up-skilling and integrating young people into the labour market and in providing high quality technical skills. However, many of PRC’s TVET schools have had a narrow curriculum, relatively weak connections to industry, and lower funding than academic education. Teachers typically lack industry background and there are few pathways between vocational education and academic education. As a result, there is a huge mismatch between employer expectations and the skills of

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graduates of both the academic and technical education systems, especially with regard to their inability to apply their knowledge. The State Council of the PRC published the Implementation Plan on National Vocational Education Reform on February 2019, signaling a significantly strengthened focus on vocational education. The plan priorities reform of vocational education in the PRC to better equip the labour force to meet the demands of the economy. The project is in line with the overall objective of the plan to promote economic modernization and higher quality employment. Besides, the basis of the project design includes the national and provincial developments plans, and relevant sectors development plans, namely:

(i) National Mid-to-Long Term Educational Reform and Development Strategy (2010–2020);

(ii) Decision on Accelerating Development of Modern Technical and Vocational Education (2014);

(iii) Modern Technical and Vocational Education System Development Plan (2014–2020);

(iv) Shanxi Provincial Mid-to-Long Term Educational Reform and Development Strategy (2010–2020);

(v) Implementation of the Decision on Accelerating Development of Modern Technical and Vocational Education by Shanxi Provincial Government (2015);

(vi) Implementation of the Decision on Accelerating Development of Modern Technical and Vocational Education by Xinzhou Municipal Government (2015); and

(vii) Thirteenth Five Year Plan of Technical and Vocational Education of Xinzhou City (2016–2020).

B. People’s Republic of China Legislative and Administrative Framework

23. The PRC has a range of laws, regulations, technical guidelines, and standards that govern the way in which environmental protection and environmental impact assessment (EIA) for projects must be implemented, including for pollution prevention and control on air, noise, water, ecology and solid waste, and technical guidelines on assessing ambient air, noise, surface water, groundwater, and ecological impacts. 24. The physical components of the project would involve construction and operation of three TVET schools as well as shared and public facilities. The PRC laws, regulations, technical guidelines, and standards relevant to these components include the (i) environmental protection management and pollution control; (ii) EIA and information disclosure for construction projects; (iii) energy conservation and green building design and assessment; (iv) noise insulation and indoor environmental quality; and (v) design codes for building accessibility and green building facilities. 25. The primary PRC laws and regulations that govern environmental safeguards of the project are provided in Table 1.

Table 1: Applicable Environmental Laws and Regulations of the People’s Republic of China

No. Title of the Law/Regulation Year of Issued National 1 Environmental Protection Law 2015 2 Law on Prevention and Control of Air Pollution 2018 3 Law on Prevention and Control of Water Pollution 2018 4 Law on Prevention and Control of Environmental Noise Pollution 2018

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No. Title of the Law/Regulation Year of Issued 5 Law on Prevention and Control of Solid Waste Pollution 2016 6 Environmental Impact Assessment Law 2018 7 Water and Soil Conservation Law 2011 9 Cultural Relics Protection Law 2017 10 Urban and Rural Planning Law 11 Regulations on Environmental Protection of Construction Projects 2008 12 Measures for the Administration of Medical Waste in Medical and Health

Institutions 2017

13 Directory of Classification Management of Environmental Impact Assessment of Construction Projects

2018

14 Guidance on Promoting Public Participation in Environmental Protection 2018 15 Measures for Public Participation in Environmental Impact Assessment 2014 16 Management Measures for the Operation of Environmental Complaint

Hotline 2018

17 Hazardous Chemical Safe Management Ordinance 2011 18 National Hazardous Waste List 2016 Local 19 Shanxi Provincial Environmental Protection Regulation 2016 20 Xinzhou Municipal Solid Waste Classification and Disposal Implementation

Plan 2019 Source: Feasibility study report (FSR), TRTA consultant. 26. The implementation of environmental laws and regulations is supported by a series of associated management and technical guidelines (Table 2). These include impact assessment guidelines on general EIA program and principles, atmospheric environment, noise, surface water, groundwater, soil erosion, and ecology and biodiversity.

Table 2: Applicable Environmental Guidelines No. Technical Guideline Year/Code 1 Technical Guideline on EIA-Outline HJ 2.1-2016 2 Technical Guideline on EIA Regarding Surface Water HJ/T 2.3-2018 3 Technical Guideline on EIA Regarding Atmospheric Environment HJ 2.2-2018 4 Technical Guideline on EIA Regarding Acoustic Environment HJ 2.4-2009 5 Technical Guideline on EIA Regarding Ecological Environment HJ 19-2011 6 Technical Guidelines on EIA Regarding Groundwater HJ610-2016 7 Technical Specification on Water and Soil Conservation Plan GB 50433-2008 8 Technical Guideline on Environmental Risk Assessment for Construction

Project HJ/T 169-2018

9 Technical Specification for Urban Dust Prevention HJ/T 393-2007 EIA = environmental impact assessment. Source: FSR, TRTA consultant. 27. The environmental quality standard system that supports and evaluates the implementation of the environmental protection laws and regulations in the PRC is classified into two categories by function (i.e., pollutant emission/discharge standards and ambient environmental standards). The relevant main standards applicable to the project are shown in Table 3.

Table 3: Applicable Environmental Standards No. Standard Code

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1 Surface Water Quality Standard GB 3838-2002 2 Urban Ambient Acoustic Quality Standard GB 3096-2008 3 Ambient Air Quality Standard GB 3095-2012 4 Integrated Emission Standard of Air Pollutants GB 16297-1996 5 Integrated Wastewater Discharge Standard GB 8978-1996 6 Ground Water Quality Standard GB/T 14848-2017 7 Domestic Drinking Water Quality Standard GB 5749-2006 8 Emission Standards of Environment Noise for Boundary of Site Noise GB 12523-2011 9 Noise Limit of Industrial Enterprises GB 12348-2008 10 Emission Standard of Air Pollutants for Coal-burning Boiler GB 13271-2001 11 Standard for pollution control on hazardous waste storage GB 18597-2001 12 Standards for pollution control on the storage and disposal site for

general industrial solid wastes GB18599-2001

13 Standard for Urban Area Environmental Vibration GB 10070-88 Source: FSR, TRTA consultant. 28. Design codes for civil works. In addition to national laws and regulations that are commonly followed for civil works (and usually not covered in environment impact assessments), a series of design standards and guidelines related to building safety and resource efficiency apply to this project. These are listed in Table 4.

Table 4: Key Design Codes and Technical Standards Applicable to the Project (Civil Works)

Design Code, Technical Standard Code Number Green Building Evaluation Standards GB50378-2014 Code of Design for the Geotechnical Survey GB50021-2009 Code of Design for the Building Foundation GB50007- 2011 Code of Design for the Energy Conservation of Public Buildings GB 50189-2005 Code of Design for the Engineering Structural Reliability GB50153-2008 Code of Design for the Structural Load Calculation GB50009-2012 Code of Design for the Concrete Structures GB50010-2011 Code of Design for Building Seismic Resistance GB50011-2011 Code of Design for Masonry Structures GB50003-2011 Standards for Acceptance Test of Building Construction Quality GB50300-2001 Technical Standards for Waterproofing of Underground Structures GB50108-2008 Code of Electrical design of civil buildings JGJ16-2008 Design code for protection of structures against lightning GB50057-2010 Code for design electric power supply system GB50052-2009 Code for design of low voltage electrical installations GB50054-2011 Design Standard of Building Lighting GB50034-2004 Code for Fire Protection Design of Civil Building Cables DG/TJ08-2048-2008 Code for Engineering Design of Generic Cabling System for Building GB50311-2007 Code for Design of Automatic Fire Alarm System GB50116-2013 Standard for Design of Intelligent Building GB/T50314-2012 Code of Design on Building Fire Protection and Prevention GB50016-2006 Code of Design for Sprinkler Systems GB50084-2005 Code for Design of extinguisher Distribution in Buildings GB50140-2005 Code for Design of Outdoor Water Supply Engineering GB50013-2006 Code for Design of Outdoor Drainage Engineering GB50014-2011 Code for Design of Building Water supply and Drainage Engineering GB50015-2009 Code for Design of Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning GB50019-2003 Technical Guideline of Heating Load Calculation JGJ 173-2009 Code of Design on Building Fire Protection and Prevention GB50016-2006

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Source: FSR, TRTA consultant. C. Asian Development Bank Safeguards Policy and Requirements

29. The implementation of the proposed Shanxi TVET Project must also comply with the environmental safeguards requirements of ADB. The SPS 2009 sets out the policies and principles for the protection of the environment and communities. 30. The SPS 2009 requires that through a process of screening, categorization and assessment any ADB-financed investment will: (i) reflect fully the policy objectives and relevant policy principles and safeguard requirements during preparation and implementation of projects and/or components; (ii) explain the general anticipated impacts of the investment and/or components; (iii) specify the requirements that will be followed for information disclosure, meaningful consultation, and grievance redress mechanism; (iv) describe implementation procedures and responsibilities, including budgets, institutional arrangements, and capacity development requirements; and (v) specify monitoring and reporting requirements. 31. This will be achieved through the identification of the impacts associated with construction of TVET facilities and the establishment of appropriate mitigating measures to avoid and/or minimize/manage adverse impacts and risks (and/or provide compensation for impacts that cannot be avoided) as established by the process and procedures included in the SPS 2009. 32. ADB uses a classification system to reflect the significance of a project’s potential environmental impacts. A project’s category is determined by the category of its most environmentally sensitive component, including direct, indirect, cumulative, and induced impacts in the project’s area of influence. Each proposed project is scrutinized as to its type, location, scale, and sensitivity and the magnitude of its potential environmental impacts. Projects are assigned to one of the following four categories:

(i) Category A. A proposed project is classified as category A if it is likely to have significant adverse environmental impacts that are irreversible, diverse, or unprecedented. These impacts may affect an area larger than the sites or facilities subject to physical works. An environmental impact assessment is required.

(ii) Category B. A proposed project is classified as category B if its potential adverse environmental impacts are less adverse than those of category A projects. These impacts are site specific, few if any of them are irreversible, and in most cases mitigation measures can be designed more readily than for category A projects. An initial environmental examination is required.

(iii) Category C. A proposed project is classified as category C if it is likely to have minimal or no adverse environmental impacts. No environmental assessment is required although environmental implications need to be reviewed.

(iv) Category FI. A proposed project is classified as category FI if it involves investment of ADB funds to or through a FI.

33. The ADB will review, evaluate and assess the capacity of the borrower/client to properly manage the environmental and social impacts and risks of the project and to implement the relevant national laws and regulations and the ADB requirements. If gaps are identified relative to the existing national laws for safeguards and ADB requirements or if there are apparent gaps in the borrower/client capacity, details of the specific requirements to fill gaps will need to be incorporated in the EMP to ensure that the policy and principles of the ADB’s SPS are complied with.

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34. This IEE has been carried out to ensure that potential adverse environmental impacts associated with development of Shanxi TVET facilities are addressed according to the Asian Development Bank Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) 2009. D. Categorization of the Project

35. Asian Development Bank category. The project underwent appraisal during project preparation and was classified as Environment Category B on the basis of comprehensive site visits and ADB’s Rapid Environmental Assessment. All buildings will be constructed within boundaries of the new campuses. All campuses are located in education development zones with access to necessary public utilities such as wastewater sewers, electricity, solid waste collection system and water supply. Impacts that will arise from civil works will be minimal and localized (dust, noise, construction site safety). In compliance with ADB’s SPS 2009, an initial environmental examination (IEE) including an EMP was developed, covering the design and pre-construction, construction and operation phases of the project, drawing on the data and information from feasibility study report (FSR), and discussions with the PMO and TVET institutes. 36. Domestic (People’s Republic of China) category. The project is classified as PRC category C on environment according to the Directory of Environmental Impact Assessment Categorization for Construction Project (2018). The implementing agency will submit an environmental impact assessment registration form online through the portal managed by Ministry of Ecology and Environment. E. International Agreements

37. The PRC is a signatory of a large number of international agreements relevant to environment protection. Those with direct application to the project, along with the date of signing by the PRC, include:

(i) Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, 23 February 2005. To further reduce greenhouse gas emissions by enhancing the national programs of developed countries aimed at this goal and by establishing percentage reduction targets for the developed countries;

(ii) Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer, 1 January 1989. To protect the ozone layer by controlling emissions of substances that depletes it.

(iii) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, 21 March 1994. To achieve stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a low enough level to prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.

(iv) UNESCO Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, 1985. To integrate the practice of heritage conservation in PRC with that being done around the world.

F. Scope of Assessment and Evaluation Standards for Project

38. In the PRC, the EIA requirements, ambient levels of air, noise, and water quality in the proposed works area determine the appropriate category for point source or impacting emissions and effluent standards for the construction and operational phases of built infrastructure. The scope of investigation is the project buildings and areas 200 meters (m) surrounding the buildings unless otherwise stated.

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39. ADB’s SPS 2009 requires projects to apply pollution prevention and control technologies and practices consistent with international good practices as reflected in internationally recognized standards such as the World Bank Group’s EHS Guidelines.13 The EHS guidelines are based on best practice construction and operational procedures. 40. Air Quality. The PRC ranks air quality into two classes according to its Ambient Air Quality Standard (GB 3095-2012). The World Bank Group adopted the World Health Organization (WHO) standards for its EHS standards for air quality.14. 41. The WHO set up air quality guideline standards for various air quality parameters for the protection of public health. Yet recognizing that progressive actions are needed to achieve these standards and the financial and technological limitations of some countries, cities or localities especially in developing countries, the WHO also established interim targets as intermediate milestones towards achieving the air quality guideline. Table 5 compares the PRC’s GB 3095-2012 Class II standards with the World Bank Group’s EHS standards.

Table 5: Comparison of the People’s Republic of China’s Ambiant Quality Standard (GB 3095-2012) and World Bank Group Environment, Health, and Safety Ambient Air Quality

Standards

No. Item Averaging

Period GB 3095-2012

Class II

World Bank Group Environment, Health, and Safety

Interim Targets Air Quality Guideline

1 Sulfur dioxide (SO2)

1-year 0.06 Not applicable Not applicable 24-hour 0.15 0.050-0.125 0.020 1-hour 0.50 Not applicable Not applicable

2 Respirable suspended particulate (PM10)

1-year 0.10 0.030-0.070 0.020 24-hour 0.15 0.075-0.150 0.050

3 Particulate matter 2.5 or fine particles (PM2.5)

1-year N/A 0.015-0.035 0.010 24-hour 0.15 0.0375-0.075 0.025 1-hour 0.35 Not applicable Not applicable

4 Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

1-year 0.04 Not applicable 0.040 24-hour 0.08 Not applicable Not applicable 1-hour 0.20 Not applicable 0.200

5 Carbon monoxide (CO)

24-hour 4.0 Not applicable Not applicable 1-hour 10.0 Not applicable Not applicable

6 Ozone (O3) Daily maximum 8-hour average

0.1 Not applicable Not applicable

1-hour 0.16 Not applicable Not applicable 7 Total

suspended particulate (TSP)

1-year 0.2 Not applicable Not applicable 24-hour 0.3 Not applicable Not applicable

Source: FSR, TRTA consultant.

13 World Bank Group. 2007. Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines General EHS Guidelines. Washington. 14 WHO. 2005. WHO air quality guidelines global update 2005. Report on a Working Group meeting, Bonn, Germany,

18-20 October 2005.

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42. Longer averaging period such as 1-year as shown in Table 5 is more applicable to assessing impacts from multiple as well as regional sources; while shorter averaging periods such as 24-hour and 1-hour are more applicable to assessing short term impacts from project related activities, such as from peak hour traffic or daily or peak construction activities. 43. Class II standards of 24-hour sulfur dioxide (SO2 [0.15] milligram per cubic meter [mg/m3]) and particulate matter (PM)2.5 (0.15 mg/m3) are higher than the upper limit of the World Bank Group’s interim standards (0.125 mg/m3 and 0.075 mg/m3 respectively); while 24-hour PM10 (0.15 mg/m3) and 1-hour nitrogen dioxide (NO2, 0.20 mg/m3) are the same as the upper limit of the World Bank Group’s upper limit of interim standard and guideline standard, respectively. 44. During construction, the fugitive emission of particulate matter (such as dust from construction sites) is regulated under PRC ‘s Air Pollutant Integrated Emission Standard (GB 16297-1996), which sets 120 mg/m3 as the maximum allowable emission concentration and ≤ 1.0 mg/m3 as the concentration limit at the boundary of construction sites, with no specification on the particular matter ‘s particle diameter. There is no equivalent standard recommended in the WBG EHS guidelines, therefore the PRC standard is applied for the project. 45. The PRC’s Indoor Air Quality Standard (GB/T18883-2002) prescribes the concentration of 19 parameters for indoor air quality (Table 6). These standards are applicable to the indoor environment inside the buildings, especially upon initial occupancy where indoor decoration and new furniture could emit various air pollutants such as formaldehyde, benzene and volatile organic compounds. WBG EHS has no standard for indoor air quality but describes air pollutants such as volatile organic compound in the work place.

Table 6: Indoor Air Quality Standard (GB/T 18883-2002) No. Type Parameter Unit Standard Remark 1 Physical Temperature ℃ 22–28 Summer with air

conditioning 16–24 Winter with heating

2 Relative humidity % 40–80 Summer with air conditioning

30–60 Winter with heating 3 Air flow speed m/s 0.3 N/A

0.2 N/A 4 New wind volume m3/(h-

person) 30 N/A

5 Chemical Sulfur dioxide (SO2) 0.50 Hourly average 6 Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) mg/m3 0.24 Hourly average 7 Carbon monoxide (CO) mg/m3 10 Hourly average 8 Carbon dioxide (CO2) mg/m3 0.10 Daily average 9 Ammonia (NH3) mg/m3 0.20 Hourly average 10 Ozone (O3) mg/m3 0.16 Hourly average 11 Formaldehyde (HCHO) mg/m3 0.10 Hourly average 12 Benzene (C6H6) mg/m3 0.11 Hourly average 13 Methylbenzene (C7H8) mg/m3 0.20 Hourly average 14 Dimthylbenzene(C8H10) (=xylol) mg/m3 0.20 Hourly average 15 Benzo[a]pyrene [B(a)P] (C20H12) mg/m3 1.0 Daily average 16 Respirable suspended

particulate (PM10) mg/m3 0.15 Daily average

17 Total volatile organic compound (TVOC)

mg/m3 0.60 8-hour average

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No. Type Parameter Unit Standard Remark 18 Biological Total bacterial colony count Cfu/m3 2,500 N/A 19 Radioactive Radon (222Rn) Bq/m3 400 Annual average

Source: FSR, TRTA consultant. 46. Acoustic environment. According to the Technical Specifications for Urban Area Ambient Noise Applicable Area Classification (GBT 15190-94), areas serving for cultural and educational institutions are classified as Class 1, and should comply with the corresponding provisions in Acoustic Ambient Quality Standard (GB3096-2008) according to the classification of the area. Residential, commercial, and industrial mixed areas must comply with Class 2 standard. Lower standards apply for industrial areas and major roads. Standards are listed in Table 7. The project area is for educational institutions that the Class 1 standard is applicable. The PRC Class 1 standard is identical to the EHS guideline values.

Table 7: Acoustic Ambient Quality Standards (Equivalent Sound Level: LAeq: dB)

Noise Functional Area Category Applicable Area

GB 3096-2008

World Bank Group

Environment, Healthy, and

Safetya Day Night Day Night

0 Areas needing extreme quiet, such as convalescence areas 50 40

55 45 1 Area mainly for residence, cultural, and educational institutions 55 45

2 Residential, commercial, and industrial mixed area 60 50

3 Industrial area 65 55 70 70 4a Area on both sides of urban road traffic trunk line 70 55 Note: Functional Area 4 is divided into 4a for trunk roads and 4b for railway lines. a World Bank Group 2007, ibid. Source: FSR, TRTA consultant.

47. Construction noise will be assessed against the standards in Emission Standards of Ambient Noise for Boundary of Site Noise (GB 12523-2011), which are set out in Table 8. Table 8 also presents the noise limits at workplace recommended by WBG EHS Guidelines: Occupational Health and Safety Standard that applies to the project. The noise emission limits during operation is determined by the functional area category of the site and Emission Standard for Industrial Enterprises Noise at Boundary (GB 12348-2008).

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Table 8: Site Noise Limits (LAeq [dB (A)])

Period Major Noise Source

Functional Area

Category

Noise Limit (at site boundary)

World Bank Group

Environmen, Health, and

Safetu Guidelines (at

workplace) Day Night Construction Bulldozer, excavators

and loader; pile driving machines; concrete mixer, vibrator, and electric saw; hoist and lifter.

/ 70 55 Occupational health and safety: 85 (equivalent level; LAeq: 8h)/110 (maximum LAmax)

Operation Pumps, fans 0 50 40 1 55 45 2 60 50 3 65 55

Source: FSR, TRTA consultant. 48. Surface water. For water quality assessment, the determining standard will be Surface Water Ambient Quality Standard (GB3838-2002). This standard is set out in Table 9. The class IV standard is the minimum required runoff standard for all construction projects in an urban environment. There is no EHS guideline or target for water quality in this context.

Table 9: Surface Water Ambient Quality Standards (Unit: mg/L)

Standard DO IMn BOD COD NH3-N (GB3838-2002) – Grade III ≥5 ≤6 ≤4 ≤20 ≤1.0 (GB3838-2002) – Grade IV ≥3 ≤10 ≤6 ≤30 ≤1.5 (GB3838-2002) – Grade V ≥2 ≤15 ≤10 ≤40 ≤2.0

BOD = biological oxygen demand, COD = chemical oxygen demand, DO = dissolved oxygen, NH3-N = ammoniacal nitrogen. Source: GB3838－2002.

49. Discharge of wastewater from construction sites is regulated under the PRC ‘s Integrated Wastewater Discharge Standard (GB 8978-1996). Class I standards apply to discharges into Category III water bodies under GB 3838-2002. Class II standards apply to discharges into Categories IV and V water bodies. Class III standards apply to discharges into municipal sewers going to municipal waste water treatment plants (WWTP) with secondary treatment. The wastewater from the project will be discharged into the existing municipal sewer so that Class III standard is applied for the project.

Table 10: Integrated Wastewater Discharge Parameter Class I Class II Class III For discharge into

Category III water body

For discharge into Category IV and V water

bodies

For discharge into municipal sewer

pH 6–9 6–9 6–9 SS mg/L 70 150 400 BOD5 mg/L 20 30 300

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Parameter Class I Class II Class III COD mg/L 100 150 500 TPH mg/L 5 10 20 Volatile phenol mg/L 0.5 0.5 2.0 NH3-N mg/L 15 25 --- PO42- (as P) mg/L 0.5 1.0 --- LAS (= anionic surfactant) mg/L

5.0 10 20

BOD = biological oxygen demand, COD = chemical oxygen demand, LAS = linear alkylbenzene sulfonate, pH = potential of hydrogen, PO4 = phosphate ion, NH3-N = ammoniacal nitrogen, SS = suspended solids, TPH = total petroleum hydrocarbons. Source: FSR, TRTA consultant. 50. Vibration. Vibration could be described in terms of acceleration, velocity, or displacement. Internationally, there are various criteria to evaluate vibration, such as Evaluation of Human Exposure to Whole-Body Vibration-Part 2: Continuous and Shock-Induced Vibrations in Buildings (1-80 HZ) (International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 2631-2:2003); DIN-4150-2 Vibration in Buildings-Part 2: Effects on Persons in Buildings (German) etc. The PRC Standard for Urban Area Environmental Vibration (GB 10070-88) uses vertical Z-axis direction vibration level in decibel for evaluation. As the measurement methods are different, there is no comparable international standard. The PRC standard is adopted for the project. Construction activities are likely to cause vibration impact, and should comply with the Standard for Urban Area Environmental Vibration (GB 10070-88). The details are shown in Table 11. The project works are located on villages and communities, where standard 2 applies (daytime 70 VdB, nighttime 67 VdB).

Table 11: Vibration Standard Value for Various Urban Areas (Vertical Z-axis Direction)

(V dB)a Scope of applicable area Day Night Special residential area 65 65 Residential, cultural, and educational area 70 67 Mixed area and commercial center 75 72 Industrial centralized area 75 72 Both sides of traffic trunk line 75 72 Both sides of railway main line 80 80

a Decibel notation acts to compress the range of numbers required to describe vibration. Vibration velocity level in decibels is defined as Lv=20*lg(V/Vref), where “Lv” is the velocity level in decibels，“V” is the rms velocity amplitude, and “Vref” is the reference velocity amplitude referenced to 1*10-6 m/s2. Although not a universally accepted notation, the abbreviation “VdB” is used in this IEE for vibration decibels to avoid the potential for confusion with sound decibels.

Source: FSR, TRTA consultant. G. Assessment Areas and Sensitive Receptors

51. Because the project components areas are not related to any special ecologically sensitive zones, the assessment of ecological environment belongs to Class III according to the Environmental Impact Assessment Technical Guidelines (HJ19-2011). Considering the characteristics of the project, the project will not cause groundwater level changes nor cause groundwater pollution. No assessment for groundwater is therefore required.

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52. The assessment areas for air, noise, surface water, and ecological impacts are defined by the technical guidelines for environmental impact assessment in the PRC, based on the environmental sensitivity of the project areas and vicinity as well as the nature of the project.

Table 12: Environmental Impact Assessment Area Environmental Media Assessment Area Air Within 200 m from the four sides of the TVET institution campus Noise and Vibration Within 200 m from the four sides of the TVET institution campus Surface water Within 200 m from the four sides of the TVET institution campus Groundwater Not applicable Ecology Construction “footprint” Physical cultural resources Construction “footprint” Occupational, health, and safety Campus “footprint” Community health and safety Within 500 m from the TVET institution boundary

m = meter, TVET = technical and vocational education and training. Source: FSR, TRTA consultant. 53. The sensitive receptors within the assessment areas for the three TVET institutions are presented in Table 13.

Table 13: Sensitive Receptors

TVET Institution Name Sensitive Receptors Direction/Distance

Potential Affected

Population Cultural and Tourism Vocational School

Ershilipu Village Xiboming Village Xinzhou Vocational School Second car market

W/80 m E/210 m

E/80 m S/140 m

78 28

4000 400

Agricultural Vocational School

Guolixincheng community Corn Research Experiment Field of Shanxi Provincial Agricultural Science Institute

E/180 m N/190 m

160 50

Senior Technician School Xiaoqi Village SW/300 m 96 E = east, m = meter, N = north, S = south, W = west, SW = southwest, TVET = technical and vocational education and training. Source: FSR, TRTA consultant. H. Administrative Arrangements

54. The executing agency of the project will Xinzhou Municipal Government, while the implementing agencies will be Xinzhou Bureau of Education, STS, and AVS. The XBE established a Project Management Office (PMO) to handle day-to-day project management. XBE through PMO will have the overall responsibility of environmental management of the Project. PMO will be supported by the start-up and implementation support consultant which will include national environmental specialist to work with the PIU level safeguards officer(s) who are responsible for day to day inspection of approved construction environmental management plan (CEMP) compliance and implementation and reporting of the same. The contractor(s) will be required to appoint an environmental, health, and safety officer responsible for implementation of the safeguard requirements which are the contractor’s responsibility. 55. The Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the PRC is the national nodal agency for the government level administration and enforcement of Environment Laws and Policies. At the

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provincial level, the local Environmental Protection Bureau is responsible to monitor the project implementation.

III. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

A. Nature, Size, and Location of Project Facilities

56. Under Output 2 the project will support construction of education and training facilities for STS (footnote 12), AVS, and CTVS, as well as shared and/or public facilities such as R&D and technology innovation centers, entrepreneurship and innovation centers, and training centers in Xinfu District (the seat of XMG). These facilities will conform to green building standards and adopt energy and water saving measures. The civil work involved construction of building for classrooms, administration, trainings, R&D, accommodation, library, sports, gymnasium, etc. 57. For STS, although the civil works of STS are not included in the project scope, its establishment is essential to the project and it is defined as associated facility. The construction content and impacts are also assessed in this IEE. it is proposed to construct various facilities for 4,000 students on the surface of 96,505 m2 of the acquired land; for AVS it is proposed to construct facilities for 10,000 students on a land area of 249,516 m2; and for CTVS it is proposed to construct facilities for 5,000 students on a land area of 265,633 m2. All these facilities are located in Xinfu District of Xinzhou Municipality, Shanxi Province. 58. Location map of the project sites on Google-earth map is shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1: Location Map of Proposed Technical and Vocational Education and Training

Facilities–Satellite Image 59. Table 14 present the details of physical infrastructure to be developed under the project at each facility.

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Table 14: Physical Infrastructure Development under the Proposed Project No. School Name Proposed works

1 Senior Technician School

1 nine-storey classroom and administration building 1 public practical training base building 1 training center (training room, food and accommodation facilities for commissioned training for company employees, the poor, and others) 1 multifunctional hall 1 four-storey library building 2 student dormitory buildings 1 four-storey canteen building 1 gymnasium 1 sports ground

2 Agricultural Vocational School

4 classroom and administration buildings 2 practical training bases 1 innovation and entrepreneurship center (R&D center) 1 training center (meeting rooms, accommodation and catering facilities) 1 library building 1 staff room building 2 student dormitory buildings 1 canteen building 1 gymnasium 1 sports ground

3 Cultural and Tourism Vocational School

3 four-storey classroom and administration buildings 1 practical training base building 1 six-storey multifunctional building (administration, practical training rooms, multimedia laboratory, staff rooms, multifunctional meeting rooms) 1 reporting office building 1 library building 2 teacher and student dormitory buildings 1 canteen building 1 gymnasium 1 sports ground

Source: FSR, TRTA consultant. B. Overview of Infrastructure Development Subcomponents under Output 2

1. Xinzhou Cultural and Tourism Vocational School

60. The proposed works will be on the new campus in the south of Kaiyuan Street, east of Qiyi north road, west of Tongde Road. The proposed campus will cover 265,633.00 m2 (about 398.45 mu). The total building area is 90,644.45 m2.

Table 15: Key Design Indicators of Cultural and Tourism Vocational School 1 Item Number Unit 2 Total land area 265,633.00 m2 3 Total floor area 90,644.45 m2

3.1 Where

Above ground floor area 84,762.00 m2

Where

Teaching Building (6F) 20,344.00 m2 Training Complex (12F) 15,388.70 m2

Library (4F) 6,908.00 m2 Student Activity Center

(2F) 4,488.00 m2

Gym (2F) 5,780.00 m2 Students’ dormitory (6F) 24,762.00 m2

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1 Item Number Unit Teacher's dormitory (4F) 2,111.99 m2 Students’ canteen (2F) 2,745.32 m2 Teachers’ canteen (2F) 1,552.00 m2

Grandstands 513.99 m2 Guard 168.00 m2

3.2 Underground building area 5,882.45 m2 4 Total base area 26,149.33 m2 5 Green land area 98,950.00 m2 6 Volume ratio 0.32 7 Building density 9.84 % 8 Green field rate 37.25 %

F = floor, m = meter, m2 = meter square. Source: FSR, TRTA consultant.

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Figure 2: Layout of Cultural and Tourism Vocational School Campus

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2. Agriculture Vocational Education School

61. The proposed works will be in the new campus in the north of Xueyuan Street, south of Qinglian Street, west of Tongde Road and east of Qiyi Road (Figure 2). The proposed campus will cover 249,516 m2 (374.27 mu). An abandoned concrete road crossing the proposed site in the northwest corner.

Table 16: Key Design Indicators of Agriculture Vocational Education School 1 Item Number Unit 2 Total land area 249,516.00 m2 3 Total floor area 74,121.80 m2

3.1


Where

Teaching Building (6F) 29,750.00 m2 Administrative Building (6F) 10,494.00 m2 Students’ dormitory (6F) 24,762.00 m2 Teacher's dormitory (4F) 2,111.99 m2 Students’ canteen (2F) 2,745.32 m2 Teachers’ canteen (2F) 1,552.00 m2 Stands 513.99 m2 Guard 192.50 m2

3.2 Underground building area 2,000.00 m2 4 Greenhouse (1) 3,660.00 m2 5 Greenhouse (2) 5,100.00 m2 6 Total base area 15,770.99 m2 7 Green land area 90,299.84 m2 7 Volume ratio 0.29 8 Building density 6.32 % 9 Green field rate 36.19 %

F = floor, m2 = meter square. Source: FSR, TRTA consultant.

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Figure 3: Layout of Agricultural Vocational School/Campus

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3. Senior Technician School

62. The proposed works will be on the new campus in the north of Jiuyuan Street, south of Fenyuan Street, west of Tonggang Road. The proposed campus will cover 96,504.52 m2 (about 144.76 mu). The total building area is 88,454.89 m2.

Table 17: Key Design Indicators of Agriculture Vocational Education School

m2 = meter square. Source: FSR, TRTA consultant.

Item Number Unit 1 Total land area 96,504.52 m2 2 Total floor area 88,454.89 m2 2.1

Where

Area 71,548.71 m2

2.1.1

Where


Where

Administrative Teaching Building 12,116.28 m2

Step Classroom 1 1,898.07 m2 Step Classroom 2 2,100.61 m2 Training Building 6,732.75 m2 Gallery 448.38 m2 Library 8,363.78 m2 Students’ canteen 9,274.11 m2 Students’ dormitory (1) 7,971.54 m2

Students’ dormitory (2) 9,127.23 m2

Playground 7,094.23 m2

2.1.2 Total underground floor area 6,421.73 m2

Where Underground garage 6,421.73 m2

2.2 Xinzhou Public Training Base 16,906.18 m2 3 Base area 19,431.59 m2 4 Campus roads and hardened areas 17,395.97 m2 5 Green space 35,302.18 m2 6 Sports venues 1,5796 m2 7 Building density 22.11 % 8 Volume ratio 0.84 9 Greening rate 40.15 %

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Figure 4: Layout of Senior Technician School Campus

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C. Associated and Existing Facilities

63. Based on SPS (2009) definition of associated facilities are defined as facilities that are not funded by the project but (i) whose viability and existence depend exclusively on the project, and (ii) whose goods and services are essential for successful operation of the project. 64. The civil works of STS are not include in the project scope. However, the project will finance the equipment that will be installed and used in the STS and the outputs 1 and 2 also involve STS so that the physical works of STS are defined as associated facility. The environmental impacts during construction and operation of STS campus are assessed in section V. The EMP of the project also applicable to STS. The domestic EIA for the STS was approved by Xinfu District Environmental Protection Bureau in September 2016. 65. The project facilities will be connected or covered by the existing public utilities which are also associated facilities to the project. The availability and reliability of these public utilities are verified and elaborated below.

(i) Water supply. The campuses will connect to the Yunzhong water supply plant

though the trunk water supply pipes installed along the road outside of the campuses via DN200 pipes with pressure of 0.35 MPa. Yunzhong water supply plant was put into operation in 2013 and managed by Xinzhou Water Group Co., Ltd. The domestic EIA of Yunzhong water supply plant was approved by Xinzhou Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau in 2010. Yunzhong water supply plant has capacity of 100,000 m3/d. The total water demand of the three schools are 1,700 m3/d, accounting 1.7% of the capacity of Yunzhong water supply plant. The increased water demand is minimal.

(ii) Wastewater. The sewage main lines along the roads surrounding the project sites have been built by the government. The wastewater will be discharged to the existing municipal sewers after pre-treated by septic tanks and then flowed to the Xinzhou WWTP. The Xinzhou WWTP is located in Boming Road, Xinfu District, where is about 1 km to the proposed site of CTVS. Xinzhou WWTP was put into operation in August 2007 and upgraded to Class 1A in 2015. Xinzhou WWTP holds the pollutant discharge permit (9114090040712702XJ001Z, valid from 30 June 2019 to 29 June 2022). The design capacity of the Xinzhou WWTP is 65,000 m3/d. The daily wastewater generated from the three project schools is estimated as 842 m3/d, only accounts for 1% of the total capacity. The Xinzhou WWTP has adequate capacity to receive the wastewater from the project. A review of the disclosed effluent data in 2018 on Xinzhou Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau (http://sthjj.sxxz.gov.cn/wryjg/wryjc/wryjdxjc/201901/t20190109_2706077.html) showed Xinzhou WWTP complied with the emission standard.

Figure 5: Photo of Xinzhou Waste Water Treatment Plant

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(iii) Heating. Heating will be supplied by Xinzhou power and heat cogeneration plant through the existing municipal primary heating network installed along the roads surrounding the project sites. The domestic EIA for the Xinzhou power and heat cogeneration plant was approved by Ministry of Environmental Protection in 2014.

(iv) Electricity. power will be supplied by the Xinzhou Municipal Power Supply Bureau through the grid.

(v) Construction and demolition waste (CDW), and spoil: according to the Special Planning for CDW Disposal of Xinzhou City (2018–2030), a construction and demolish waste recycling plant is planned at the Duoluo construction material park with land area of 5 ha. The remaining CDW that cannot be recycled and spoil will be transported to the existing construction waste landfill site at Xiaojiayu village. The design capacity is 5 million cubic meters. The usage life is 20 years. The landfill site is about 20 km to the proposed project sites.

Figure 6: Construction and Demolition Waste and Spoil Disposal Sites

(vi) Municipal solid waste: the municipal solid waste will be separated into dry waste,

wet waste (kitchen waste) and recyclable waste on site. The dry waste will be treated by the waste to energy plant in Douluo industry park 30 km from the project site. The waste incineration plant was operated by Xinzhou Jiejin Waste to Energy company and started operation in 2015. The total capacity is 1,200 ton per day (t/d). The project schools will generate 8.4 t/d municipal solid waste, accounting for 0.7% of the capacity of Xinzhou Jiejin waste to energy plant. The impacts of increased municipal solid waste is minimal to Xinzhou Jiejin waste to energy plant. Based on review of emission data disclosed on the website of Xinzhou Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau (http://111.53.37.106:8083/data.html?id=8afee89969dbeeff016a0bb462940677), its operation complied with the emission standard. The kitchen waste will be sent to kitchen waste treatment plant. The kitchen waste treatment plant is invested by Xinzhou Jiejin Waste to Energy Company with total capacity of 100 t/d. The kitchen waste treatment plant is at EIA stage as of July 2020 and is expected to put into operation in 2022.

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Figure 7: Image of Xinzhou Waste to Energy Plant

66. Based on the review conducted to date, the associated facilities are planned, constructed and being operated in compliance with national policies and regulatory framework for environment, health and safety. Therefore these facilities do not pose any significant environmental impacts. D. Cost and Implementation Schedule

67. The project is estimated to cost $293.94 million, including investment of $247.33 million for output 2. The construction will last for 72 months in total. The overall EMP will be adjusted at the time of loan effectiveness, then be reviewed and updated on an annual basis during the project implementation period. The proposed implementation plan of physical infrastructure constructions under output 2 are set out in Table 18 below.

Table 18: Implementation Schedule of Physical Infrastructure under Output 2

Indicative Activities Months

6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 Preparation Detailed design and bidding Teaching and administrative buildings, student dormitories, canteens

Library, gymnasium, activity center, etc. Construction completion and acceptance inspection

Source: FSR, TRTA consultant.

IV. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

A. Physical Setting

68. Location. Xinzhou City is located in the eastern edge of China’s Loess Plateau, bordering Hebei Province to the east, Shaanxi to the west, and Inner Mongolia to the northwest. It is one of the 11 cities in Shanxi Province of People’s Republic of China. 69. Regional Topography. Xinzhou city is about 170 km long from north to south and 245 km wide from east to west with a total area of 25,157.641 square kilometers, of which the area of mountainous area, hilly area and basin account for 53%, 35.96% and 10.54% of the total land area. The western and northwester parts are mostly loess hilly and gully areas with a small number of faulted basins in the middle. The eastern, northern and southern parts are mostly rocky mountainous areas. The project site is located in the Xinding basin area.

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Figure 8: Location Map of Xinzhou City

70. Soil. The city's soil resources are mainly divided into subalpine meadow soil, mountain meadow soil, mountain brown soil, cinnamon soil, chestnut soil, loess soil, coarse soil, wind sand soil, fluvo-aquic soil, and paddy. 71. Climate. Xinzhou City has a temperate continental monsoon climate with four distinct seasons. The major climate features are presented in Table 19. Monthly mean temperatures range from −9.1 °C in January to 22.8 °C in July, and the annual mean is 8.5°C. Most of the annual rainfall occurs from June to September.

Table 19: Climate Data for Xinzhou (Xinfu District), 1981–2010 Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year

Average high °C

0.0 4.1 10.6 19.7 25.9 28.8 29.1 27.5 23.5 17.3 8.0 1.3 16.3

Daily mean °C

−9.1 −4.3 2.9 11.8 18.3 21.7 22.8 20.9 15.4 8.7 0.1 −7.1 8.5

Average low °C

−15.8 −10.8 −3.4 3.6 10.0 14.2 17.0 15.2 8.7 2.1 −5.8 −13.2 1.8

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Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Average precipitation mm

2.6 4.0 12.0 18.1 35.8 62.7 99.5 101.2 55.0 24.4 10.1 2.5 427.9

Average relative humidity (%)

55 51 51 44 47 60 76 81 78 68 64 61 61

Source: China Meteorological Administration. 72. Predicted climate change trends. According to the climate risk and vulnerability assessment report prepared by the climate expert for the project, the projected annual mean temperature changes are ranging from +1°C to + 4.8°C and from +1.5°C to + 4.0°C in Shanxi Province under RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 climate change scenarios respectively based on different GCMS. Similarly, annual precipitation is also projected to change from -3.22% to +23.14% and from +1.46% to +20.85% under climate change scenarios of RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 respectively based on different GCMs. Whilst variations are large among different GCMs, they have consistently projected that both temperature and precipitation will increase in 2050 in Shanxi Province. 73. Climate impacts almost all aspects of life including infrastructure development. Flooding and cyclones are likely to have adverse impacts on the building structure to be constructed at TVET sites. Siting and design of TVET facilities have taken into account the likelihood of increased flooding, both in periodicity and extent to ensure that construction occurs beyond areas that may be potentially inundated in the future. Climate change adaption and resilience measures are elaborated in Section V.A. The project civil engineer will be responsible for including these measures as a specification within the bid and contract documents. 74. The project civil engineer will develop some basic rules of thumb for considering the siting of facilities in relation to water bodies, considering their potential for future flooding above levels previously experienced. 75. Seismicity. According to the Seismic Peak Acceleration Zoning Map of PRC (GB18306-2001), the peak acceleration of ground motion is 0.2 g (acceleration of gravity), and corresponding seismic basic intensity is VIII degree. All buildings and structures will be designed in accordance with the Code for Seismic Design of Buildings (GB 50011-2010), and other codes for anti-seismic design of special structures, as relevant. B. Social and Economic Conditions

76. Demography. By the end of 2018, the resident population of Xinzhou was 3.1720 million, an increase of 5,300 over the end of last year. Among them, the urban resident population was 1.6163 million, accounting for 50.95% of the total population (the urbanization rate of the resident population), an increase of 1.51% over the end of last year. In 2018, the population of Xinzhou was 30,835, the birth rate was 9.73% the death rate was 21,073, the mortality rate was 6.65%, and the natural growth rate was 3.08%. 77. Ethic minority. Xinzhou City has jurisdiction over 1 district, 1 county-level city, 12 counties, 203 townships, and 4,888 administrative villages, with a total population of 3,166,600, of which the urban population is 1,560,800 and the rural population is 1,600,900. The population is mainly Han, accounting for more than 99% of the total population. Ethnic minorities mainly include Hui, Zhuang, Li, Man, Mongolian, Tibetan, and Uighur. The urbanization rate is 49.44%.

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78. Economy. In 2018, Xinzhou achieved a gross domestic product (GDP) of CNY98.91 billion, an increase of 5.0% over the previous year at comparable prices. Of this total, the added value of the primary industry was CNY6.96 billion, up 2.9% , accounting for 7.1% of the GDP; the added value of the secondary industry was CNY47.71 billion, up 2.7%, accounting for 48.2% of the GDP; and the added value of the tertiary industry was CNY44.24 billion, up 7.6%, accounting for 44.7% of the GDP. The per capita GDP is CNY31,209.00, which is US$4,714.00 at the average exchange rate of 2018. 79. Education. By the end of 2018, there were 442 kindergartens, 433 primary schools, 199 ordinary junior high schools, 36 ordinary senior high schools, 33 secondary vocational education schools, and 2 colleges in Xinzhou. 80. Health care. By the end of 2018, there were 4,661 health institutions (including clinics and village clinics) in Xinzhou, with 13,323 beds. There are 15 institutions for health and epidemic prevention and prevention (centers for disease prevention and control) and 15 service centers for maternal and child health and family planning. There are 14,470 health technicians in the city's health institutions. There were 2046 health technicians in township health centers, 283 health technicians in urban community health service centers (stations), 316 health technicians in epidemic prevention and prevention, and 702 health technicians in maternal and child health care and family planning. 81. COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is widespread, without exception in Xinzhou City. Pingjiang reported eight positive cases as of 8 July 2020 (Table 20).

Table 20: COVID-19 Epidemic Statistics (as of 8 July 2020)

Region Confirmed Recovered Death People’s Republic of China

85,366 80,193 4,648

Shanxi Province 199 198 0 Xinzhou City 7 7 0

Source: FSR, TRTA consultant. C. Physical Cultural Resources

82. Xinzhou City has abundant historic and cultural resources and written historical records that date back 3,000 years. There are 24 key cultural relics protection sites at national level and 53 provincial key cultural relics protection sites. However, none of the project schools is near any historic sites. D. Environmental Quality Baseline

83. The monitoring undertaken by two automatic real time monitoring stations at Xinzhou urban area (Figure 9) showed that the air quality indexes in 16 March 2019 were “excellent” according to the PRC Ministry of Environment Protection standard HJ 663-2012. Total of nine indicators monitored include hourly average of SO2, NO2, O3, CO, PM10, and PM2.5, 8-hour moving average of O3 and the 24-hour moving average of PM10 and PM2.5. The air quality monitoring station at Xinzhou Economic Development Zone is about 3 km to the project site.

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Source: http://124.163.214.106:8012 (accessed on 19 July 2020).

Figure 9: Real-time Air Quality in Xinzhou

84. Environmental baseline monitoring within the construction footprint of the three TVET institutions was conducted by Shanxi Jingyin Environmental Monitoring Company on 13 June 2019. As the site for AVS is only about 700 m to the STS and the surrounding environment is similar, monitoring points were not arranged for the AVS. The monitoring locations are given in Figure 10. The monitoring results are summarized below.

Figure 10: Baseline Monitoring Locations

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85. Ambient air quality. Air quality was monitored at two locations in the proposed sites for AVS and STS. The monitored air quality complied with the requirements of Class II of Ambient Air Quality Standard (GB3095-2012).

Table 21: Ambient Air Quality

Locations Parameters Averaging

Period

Results GB3095-2012 TSP

(µg/m3) PM10

(µg/m3) TSP

(µg/m3) PM10

(µg/m3) A1 PM10 Daily 91 55 300 150 A2 TSP Daily 122 67 300 150

A = air, µg/m3 = micrograms per cubic meter, PM10 = particulate matter 10, TSP = total suspended particle. Source: FSR, TRTA consultant. 86. Acoustic environment. Baseline noise monitoring was carried out at various sites (Figure 11). The monitoring results shows compliance with the requirement of Class 1 of Ambient Acoustic Environment Standard (GB3096-2008) and WBG EHS standard.

Table 22: Acoustic Environment

Location Monitoring Results GB3096-2008 WBG EHS

Day Night Day Night Day Night N1 45.0 39.3 55 45 55 45 N2 43.0 38.3 55 45 55 45 N3 43.6 39.7 55 45 55 45 N4 43.8 36.5 55 45 55 45 N5 43.4 37.8 55 45 55 45

N = noise, WBG EHS = World Bank Group Environment, Health, and Safety. Source: FSR, TRTA consultant. E. Ecological Resources

87. According to the ecological regionalization of Shanxi Province, project site is located in the III A-2 Xinzhou Urban and Basin Agricultural Development Zone. The original land use type is cultivation. Major crops are mainly sorghum, corn, millet, and winter and spring wheat. There are about 237.5 mu nursery farm in the proposed site for AVS. The major species are locust, pinus, spruce, poplar, and peach.

CTVS proposed site AVS proposed site STS proposed site

AVS = Agriculture Vocational Education School, CTVS = Culture and Tourism Vocational Education School, STS = Senior Technician School. Note: Site photos were taken in January 2019 and May 2020.

Figure 11: Current Conditions of the Proposed Sites

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V. ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES

88. The project’s environment, health and safety risks were assessed during project preparation. All buildings will be constructed in Xinfu District. Impacts that will arise from civil works will be minimal and localized. During the construction phase, the major negative environmental impacts are associated with increased level of noise and vibration, and dust due to the usage of heavy vehicles and construction equipment. Waste soil and construction/demolition debris will be generated because of building deconstruction, earth excavation, soil back cover, concrete structure, etc. During the operation phase, no significant environmental impacts are anticipated. All three facilities to be constructed under the project are located in Xinfu District with access to necessary public utilities such as wastewater sewers, electricity, solid waste collection system and water supply. The following sections discusses anticipated impacts as well as the mitigation measures defined in the EMP, presented in the Appendix EMP. A. Environmental Impact and Mitigation Measures during Design and Pre-

Construction

89. Siting of project infrastructure. As the work will be carried out in Xinfu District, the project facilities will not encroach on any of the physical infrastructures. Also, there are no sites of any archaeological importance in and around the project facilities. The sites are accessible by existing road, therefore there is no need for construction of new roads. Therefore, there are no impacts on physical environment associated with project siting. 90. Minor impacts on topography and visual impacts are expected due to construction of new buildings. However, these impacts are permanent and these impacts will be minimum since facilities will be located in Xinfu District. 91. The equipment to be procured and installed by the project will comply with international standards for noise as well as escape of polluting materials. The project will use compact and preassembled systems to minimize the impacts. Therefore no adverse impacts due to the project design are anticipated. To ensure that all the environmental mitigation measures are implemented, the EMP will be updated during detailed design and incorporated in the bidding documents. 92. Climate change considerations in the design. There is evidence that climate change is occurring in PRC and modeling predicts that by 2050 there will be increased rainfall and temperature. 93. Adaptation requirements for climate change in the design were considered for this project:

(i) Design of facilities and buildings, should be to pass a 1-in-100-year flood, plus a standard safety margin, plus a 6% margin for flash flood peaks.

(ii) Surface water-shedding drainage should be designed for a 1-in-5-year rainfall event.

(iii) Water pipes and leachate pipes should be resilient against low temperature without frequent severe bursts.

(iv) Materials and equipment should have enough resilience with margin against 10 days water scouring or soaking.

(v) Water pipes and leachate pipes should be resilient against low temperature without frequent severe bursts.

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irrigation system to antagonize drought. (vii) Heating and cooling system shall be available on all operational project sites.

94. During detailed design the project civil engineer will include specifications for the climate change resilient factors into the design of buildings. All buildings will be designed and operated at One Star green building standard. 95. Review environmental management plan, extract construction section of the environmental management plan, and attach to the bid and contract document. Experience shows that inadequate application of the EMP by the contractor may occur due to weak linkages of the EMP with the contract document. The EMP is part of the work program and as such, it must be addressed by the contractor and carried out as required. If the EMP is not satisfactorily addressed, then the environmental safeguards and project sustainability will be compromised. 96. To ensure that all the environmental mitigation measures are implemented, the EMP will be updated during detailed design and incorporated in the bidding documents. 97. In the bid and contract section, ‘Special Conditions of Contract’ list, the safeguards specialist within PMO will arrange the following: (i) prior to the tender being called, the safeguards specialist will revise and update the EMP and (ii) extract the construction section of the EMP and together with the project manager will attach this to the bid and contract documents in section; Part II - Requirements; Section 6 – Employer’s Requirements. In the bid and contract section ‘Special Conditions of Contract’ list the construction section of the EMP as forming part of the bid and contract document. The contractor will use this document to cost his compliance with the EMP. This will be the responsibility of the safeguards specialist and project manager as shown above. 98. Bid evaluation and selection of contractor. The contractor will be required to provide a short statement that confirms the following three points. The statement is to be attached to the bid in the section, ‘Special Conditions of Contract’.

(i) The construction section of the EMP conditions has been costed into the bid price; (ii) The contractor is to provide prior experience of working with an EMP; and (iii) The contractor is required to provide the name, details of qualifications, and

experience of the person on the contractor’s team who will be responsible for the environmental compliance requirements of the EMP.

99. During bid evaluation these strengths will be evaluated in the selection of the contractor. Should the contractor not provide these details, the bid will be judged to be non- compliant and the bid rejected. 100. The project manager will be responsible for ensuring that these conditions are included as conditions in the bid and contract document. 101. Both the project manager and safeguards specialist are to be members of the bid evaluation panel. The safeguards specialist will evaluate the contractor’s environmental capability to the evaluation panel. 102. Contractor prepares construction environmental management plan. Following the award of the contract and before commencing work, the contractor will be required to prepare a site specific CEMP that addresses the conditions of the construction EMP that has been attached

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to the bid and contract documents. The CEMP will amplify how the contractor will address the activities in the construction section of the EMP. An outline of the CEMP will be provided by the safeguards specialist. The contractor will submit the CEMP to the safeguards specialist for approval. The contractor has 10 days to prepare the CEMP and the safeguards specialist has 5 days to review the CEMP. 103. Induction of contractor to site. Following the selection of the contractor and the approval of the CEMP, the contractor together with the person on the contractor’s environmental, health, and safety officer who will be responsible for supervising the CEMP will meet the safeguards specialist on-site where the CEMP conditions will be confirmed with the contractor. When the safeguards specialist is confident that the contractor understands and can comply with the CEMP, the safeguards specialist will advise the project civil engineer that the contractor can now commence work.

104. Safety measures for COVID-19. Prior to the arrival of external project personnel (e.g., workers and consultants), the PMO will implement safety procedures and screening to ensure that all staff are tested negative for COVID-19 and do not pose a threat to local human populations. This will include: (i) requirement that all project personnel is tested negative for COVID-19, (ii) external workers and consultants confirm their COVID-19 – free status to PMO prior to arrival, and (iii) project safety and sanitation measures are distributed to all personnel and are included as contractual requirements for all staff. Each contractor has to be prepared and submit COVID-19 Health and Safety Plan for prior approval to PMO. 105. Vegetation and trees. The project would need clearing of approximately 237.5 mu nursery farm. There are about 286,147 seedlings in total. Efforts will be made to save existing trees by careful siting of the individual building structures and transplantation of trees. In case cutting of trees in required executing agency would obtain permit from provincial administration. The loss of trees will be compensated by planting additional trees as per the requirements of the provincial administration. There will not be any impacts on the fauna due to the project. 106. Land ownership. The project will need acquisition of 61.17 ha land in total. The loss of land will be compensated as per the provisions of the resettlement plan. B. Environmental Impact and Mitigation Measures During Construction

107. Potential construction phase impacts are associated with soil erosion, increased noise and dust levels, liquid and solid wastes, and safety risks to community members (on campus) and workers. It is important to note that there will be no worker camps, as workers can readily access the sites by road and stay in off-site accommodation. Impacts on flora and fauna will be minimal. There are no reports of physical cultural resources in or around any of the sites, though a chance find procedure will be put in place. Overall, environmental impacts associated with the construction phase are expected to be localized and short term, and can be effectively mitigated through the application of sound construction site management practices. Main impacts during construction, as well as mitigation measures, are discussed below. 108. Impacts on soil. The construction sites for the three TVET facilities targeted by the project are relatively small. The potential impacts on soil include: (i) soil erosion, (ii) soil contamination, and (iii) inappropriate management of spoil disposal including demolition waste. The buildings will use reinforced concrete frame structure. As mixing concrete onsite will produce significant air and water pollution, the central government has prohibited mixing concrete onsite in urban area since

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2004. The contractor will purchase ready-mixed concrete from existing concrete mixing station so the project does not involve any associated quarries.

(i) Soil erosion: May be caused by construction, excavation, and borrow pits,

stockpiles and spoils from earthwork during construction of buildings and grading. The factors that are expected to contribute to accelerated erosion in the project area are winds and rainfall.

(ii) Soil contamination: Contamination of soil in the construction phase may result from the inappropriate transfer, storage, and disposal of petroleum products, chemicals, liquids and solid waste.

(iii) Spoil disposal: Significant spoil disposal will not be required, and potential impacts will be short-term and localized.

109. The impacts on soil will be mitigated through a number of remedial measures which are defined in the EMP, which shall be defined in construction contracts and the CEMPs, to be developed by Contractors:

(i) For soil erosion protection: (a) prepare soil erosion control plan (showing how runoff will be controlled at site perimeter to control soil and water runoff, and how disturbed areas will be reclaimed); (b) minimize active open excavation areas; (c) construct intercepting ditches and drains to prevent runoff entering construction sites, and divert runoff from sites to existing drainage; (d) stabilize all earthwork disturbance areas within maximum 14 days after earthworks have ceased; and (e) properly slop and re-vegetate disturbed surface.

(ii) For soil contamination prevention: (a) store chemicals/hazardous products and waste on impermeable surfaces in secure, covered areas; (b) remove all construction wastes from the site to approved waste disposal sites; (c) provide spill cleanup measures and equipment at each construction site; and (d) conduct training in emergency spill response procedures.

110. Impacts on surface and groundwater. During construction peak season, it is estimated that about 100–150 construction workers are required. The per capita domestic water consumption is 40 liter per day (L/d) according to the Shanxi Provincial Water Use Quota (DB141049-2015). The domestic sewage production coefficient is 0.9. The domestic sewage amount is 5.4 t/d, 3.6 t/d and 3.6 t/d for CTVS, AVS, and STS respectively. The main pollutants are suspended solids (SS), biological oxygen demand (BOD5), cobalt chrome (CoCr), and ammoniacal nitrogen (NH3-N). The domestic wastewater will be discharged to the existing municipal sewers installed along the roads outside of the campus then delivered to Xinzhou WWTP for further treatment. Xinzhou WWTP is located in 1 km east of the proposed site of CTVS. 111. The construction wastewater mainly consists of muddy water from excavation activity, oily sewage during operation and maintenance of construction machinery and vehicle washing water. The concentration of petroleum is about 10 to 30 mg/l. The concentration of SS can be as high as 1,000 mg/l. If such wastewater is discharged without treatment, it will block the sewers and cause damage to the sewer system in the surrounding areas. Construction wastewater will be discharged into the municipal sewage network after being settled through the temporary sedimentation tank. After pretreatment the supernatant can be reused and sprayed on the exposed topsoil to suppress dust. 112. The major pollutants of construction wastewater are SS and petroleum. According to the Shanxi Provincial Water Use Quota (DB141049-2015), the water use quota for building

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construction is 0.5 m3/m2. The construction wastewater generated is estimated by floor areas assuming the wastewater yield coefficient is 80%.

Table 23: Estimation of Construction Wastewater Generation Technical and Vocational Education and Training Institution Floor area (m2)

Construction water consumption (tons)

Construction wastewater (tons)

Culture and Tourism Vocational Education School

90,644.45 45.3 36.3

Agriculture Vocational Education School

74,121.80 37.1 29.6

Senior Technician School

88,454.89 44.2 35.4

Source: FSR, TRTA consultant. 113. The nearest river is about 1 km in the north of CTVS. There are no sensitive surface waters near project sites. Site drainage may be required for foundation construction; in case of groundwater level is less than 5 m. The pumped water will be discharged into the municipal drainage system. The pumping will be temporary and localized, with no long-term impact on groundwater aquifer. The major risk to groundwater and surface waters is through spills of dangerous substances, and inappropriate construction waste management. The potential risks to surface and groundwater will be mitigated through a number of activities defined in the EMP, which will be incorporated construction contracts and clearly defined in CEMPs to be developed by the Contractors:

(i) Install water collection basins and sediment traps in all areas where construction equipment is washed;

(ii) Recycle wastewater generated from the washing down of mixer trucks and drum mixers and similar equipment;

(iii) Discharge surplus wastewater and wastewater generated from building construction activities, including concreting, plastering, cleaning of works and similar activities into sewer after removal of solids in a silt removal facility; and

(iv) Store sewage from temporary toilets, kitchens and similar facilities in an on-site facility (such as septic tank), and connected to the municipal sewers installed along the roads outside of the campus then delivered to Xinzhou WWTP where is about 1 km east to the proposed site of CTVS for further treatment.

114. Impacts on air quality. Minor temporary air quality impacts during the construction stage of the project are anticipated due to fugitive dust generation in and around the TVET campuses. Minor increases in the level of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulphur oxides (SOx) from construction plant and machinery are expected. These construction phase impacts will be localized and temporary, but could affect TVET students and staff as well as nearby residential areas. Impacts on air quality will be mitigated through a number of measures which are defined in the EMP, which shall be defined in construction contracts and the CEMPs, to be developed by Contractors:

(i) Dust control measures: (a) install perimeter fences at each site prior to construction; (b) spray water at least twice a day where fugitive dust is generated during deconstruction of old buildings and civil works; (c) cover trucks carrying earth, sand or stone with tarps or other suitable cover to avoid spilling and dust generation; (d) undertake regular air quality monitoring in around the two

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campuses in accordance with the monitoring plan; (e) regularly consult students and staff as well as nearby residents to identify concerns, and implement additional dust control measures as necessary.

(ii) Air emission control from construction vehicles and machinery: (a) store petroleum or other harmful materials in appropriate places; (b) maintain vehicles and construction machineries to a high standard.

115. Solid waste management. The domestic garbage production is calculated as 0.5kg/person per day. The amount of domestic garbage generated by construction workers during the construction period of the project is 75kg/d, 50kg/d and 50 kg/d CTVS, AVS, and STS respectively. The domestic solid waste will be collected by the local sanitation department and sent to Xinzhou Jiejin Waste to Energy Plant. 116. Inadequate disposal of construction wastes could have adverse impacts on soil, water and health of workers and the community. Waste streams will include inert construction wastes (soil, debris, concrete, etc.), municipal type wastes (construction workers’ food and packaging wastes from construction consumables) and hazardous wastes (fuel containers, oil filters, oily rags etc.). STS component may require demolish of existing old buildings. Demolition waste will mainly include concrete, bricks, glass, woods, and also disposal of old equipment. 117. The construction and demolition waste will be sent to the construction waste landfill site in Xiaojiayu Village. The design capacity of the landfill site is 5 million cubic meters that has adequate capacity to receive the construction waste from the project. The transportation and disposal of construction waste shall comply with the Regulation on Construction Waste Management of Measures for the disposal of Construction waste in Xinzhou City (2014). 118. The presence of asbestos or asbestos containing materials is highly unlikely as no asbestos containing materials were used for insulation in the buildings that will be demolished. This was confirmed through visual spot-checks during IEE. Should hazardous materials be found during demolition and clearance of waste, the implementing agency and contractors will immediately inform the relevant local Ecology and Environment Bureau (EEB) and recruit a specialized service provider for final disposal. A chance find procedure/plan for asbestos will be established by the Contractor and included in the CEMP. The project management office-environmental officer (PMO-EO) must also be informed.

Table 24: Demolition Waste Produced by the Outdated Buildings

TVET school Demolished

Building Floor Area (m2)

Estimated amount of solid

waste (tons) Remarks Senior Technician School

Senior Technician School building

2,600 312 Four floor brick structure

m2 = square meter, TVET = technical and vocational education and training. Source: TRTA Consultant.

Table 25: Construction Solid Waste Generation TVET Institution Floor are (m2) Construction Waste (tons) Culture and Tourism Vocational Education School

90,644.45 4,532

Agriculture Vocational Education School

74,121.80 3,706

Senior Technician School 88,454.89 4,422 m2 = square meter, TVET = technical and vocational education and training.

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Source: TRTA Consultant. 119. In addition, the following waste management and impact mitigation measures have been defined in the EMP, which shall be defined in construction contracts and the CEMPs, to be developed by Contractors:

(i) Maximize reuse/recycling of construction and deconstruction wastes (e.g. iron, bricks, windows, doors, steel bars etc.);

(ii) Provide appropriate waste storage containers for workers’ municipal garbage and hazardous wastes;

(iii) Install confined storage points of solid wastes away from sensitive receptors, regularly haul to an approved disposal site;

(iv) Use licensed contractors to remove wastes from the construction sites; and (v) Prohibit burning of waste.

120. Noise and vibration. The major sources of noise pollution are movement of construction vehicles, the haulage of construction materials to the construction sites and the noise generating activities at the sites. Concrete mixing and material movements are the primary noise generating activities and will be uniformly distributed over the entire construction period. Construction activities are expected to produce noise levels in the range of 80-95 dB (A). The predicted noise levels 100 m away from the noise source are 44-60 dB (A); and those 200 m away from the noise source are 38~54 dB (A). 121. Noise levels at different distance without considering any noise mitigation measures are predicted as shown in Table 26.

Table 26: Noise from Construction at Different Distance (Unit: dB [A])

Construction stage Distance from sound source (m)

6 10 20 30 40 50 80 100 150 200 250 Earthwork 76.5 75.4 73.4 70.9 68.4 66.4 62.4 60.4 56.9 54.4 52.5 Foundation 80.9 80.7 80.4 76.9 74.4 72.4 68.4 66.4 62.9 60.4 58.5 Structure 79.5 78.9 78 74.5 72 70.0 66 64 60.5 58.0 56.1 Decoration 69.3 69 68.8 65.3 62.8 60.8 56.8 54.8 51.3 48.8 46.9

m = meter. Source: FSR, TRTA consultant. 122. According to the Environmental Noise Emission Standard for Construction Site Boundary (GB12523-2011), the noise limit of the construction site boundary is 70 dB (A). The WBG EHS standard for occupational workspace is 85 dB that higher than PRC standards. The prediction results from the above table show that during earthwork phase the noise level is 68.4 dB (A) at a distance of 40 m from the construction noise source, and the foundation phase reaches 68.4 dB (A) at a distance of 80 m from the construction noise source, and during structure phase the noise level is 70 dB (A) at a distance of 50 m from the construction site boundary. During decoration stage the noise level is 68.8 dB (A) at 20 m from the construction site boundary. It can be seen that if no noise reduction measures are taken, the noise level cannot reach the emission standard. 123. According to the Mechanical Environmental Protection Design Provisions (GB 50894-2013), the safe vibration velocity for normal residential building is 0.5 cm/s. Generally, the ground vibration acceleration is greater than 0.5g and the vibration velocity is greater than 5 cm/s within 10 m from the ramming point during piling for foundation construction; The vibration will cause certain damage to the structure. Within 10–30 m from the ramming point, the ground vibration is about 0.1–0.5 g, and the vibration velocity is greater than 1–5 cm/s; the vibration acceleration will

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reduce to less than 0.1 g at 30 m away from the ramming point and the vibration velocity will reduce to less than 1 cm/s15. 124. The nearest sensitive receptors are the Ershilipu village and Xinzhou Vocational School which are about 80 m to away from the CTVS site. The piling construction will not undermine the structure of residential houses in the surrounding area. During construction of the pile foundation, the pile frame shall be enclosed with sound insulation boards. Piling is not allowed in nighttime. Noise will be mitigated through a number of remedial measures which are defined in the EMP, which shall be defined in construction contracts and the CEMPs, to be developed by Contractors:

(i) Maintain equipment and machinery in good working order; undertake regular

equipment maintenance, ensure compliance with PRC standard of GB12523-2011;

(ii) Operate between 0800H-2200H only and reach an agreement with IAs management and nearby residents regarding the timing of heavy machinery work, to avoid any unnecessary disturbances; nighttime works should only be conducted in exceptional cases, and a permit should be obtained for that purpose;

(iii) Inform potentially affected people including students, staff and nearby residents in advance;

(iv) Install temporary anti-noise barriers to shield school buildings where non-compliance with Category 2 in Environmental Quality Standards for Noise (GB3096-2008) is anticipated/monitored;

(v) Locate sites for concrete-mixing and similar activities at least 300m from sensitive areas if without any mitigations;

(vi) Monitor/observe noise within campus and at nearby sensitive areas at regular intervals (as defined in the monitoring plan);

(vii) Seek suggestions from school management and potentially affected sensitive receptors to reduce noise annoyance; and

(viii) Disseminate information on procedure of handling complaints through the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM).

125. Flora and fauna. There are no environmentally protected area within 100 km of the project sites. The nearest protected area is Yunzhong Mountain natural reserved park about 110 km from TVET sites. Field investigations have established that there are no threatened or endangered flora and fauna species within the project’s direct area of influence. The current land uses are open space. Therefore, no adverse impact on such species is likely to occur during the construction activities. About 237.5 mu nursery farm will be cleared. The Major species are pinus, spruce, poplar and peach. All sites will be re-vegetated after construction. 126. Loss of physical cultural resources. There is no record of important heritage or archaeological sites on the three TVET facilities. Contractors will be required to establish chance-find procedure for physical cultural resources. If a new site is unearthed, work will be stopped and the implementing agency and local cultural relics bureau notified. 127. Risks to community health and safety. Construction sites will be located close to existing school buildings and residential areas, representing a potential risk to public health and safety, especially to students and staff. This risk will be mitigated through a number of measures defined in the EMP, which shall be defined in construction contracts and the CEMPs, to be developed by Contractors:

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(i) Prepare traffic control plan within and around campuses during construction, to be

approved by TVET institutions’ management, and local traffic management administration. The plan shall include provisions for diverting or scheduling construction traffic to avoid peak traffic hours, main teaching activities, such as exams, regulating traffic at road crossings with an emphasis on ensuring public safety through clear signage;

(ii) Designate staff members to control traffic during on-school and off-school hours; (iii) Ensure that all sites are secure, discouraging access through appropriate fencing;

place clear signs at construction sites in view of the people at risk (including students, staff and nearby communities), warning people of potential dangers such as moving vehicles, hazardous materials, excavations, and raising awareness on safety issues;

(iv) Return machinery to its overnight storage area/position; (v) In collaboration with the school management, held a public meeting prior to

commencing construction to discuss issues associated with ensuring the safety of students and staff, as well as nearby communities in vicinity of the construction site; and

(vi) Develop a health and safety plan including aspects to cover COVID-19 prevention guidelines including SOP in compliance with WHO and national guidelines to minimize community health risk from COVID-19.

128. Occupational health and safety. The leading safety hazards on site are falls from height, excavation accidents, electrocution, and being hit by falling objects, especially as project schools propose to build high buildings (9 floors). The following measures have been defined in the EMP to ensure high level of occupational health and safety, which shall be defined in construction contracts and the CEMPs, to be developed by Contractors:

(i) Appoint one staff to implement and supervise the implementation of the Site-EMP

and the performance of subcontractors; (ii) Public utilities pipes, including water supply and drainage have been installed

along the roads outside of the campus. Temporary connections to these public utilities shall be installed by the contractors to provide safe supply of clean water and an adequate number of latrines and other sanitary arrangements at the site and work areas, and ensure that they are cleaned and maintained in a hygienic state;

(iii) Provide garbage receptacles at construction site; (iv) Provide personal protective equipment for workers in accordance with relevant

health and safety regulations; (v) Develop an emergency response plan to take actions on accidents and

emergencies; document and report occupational accidents, diseases, and incidents; organize fully equipped first-aid base at each construction site;

(vi) Establish a Records Management System that will store and maintain easily retrievable records on occupational accidents, diseases, and incidents;

(vii) Train all construction workers in basic sanitation and hygiene issues, general health in basic sanitation and hygiene issues, general health and safety maters, and on the specific hazards of their work;

(viii) Posters drawing attention on site safety, rescue, and industrial health regulations shall be made or obtained from the appropriate sources and will be displayed prominently in relevant areas of the site;

(ix) Health and safety plan including a COVID-19 plan. The project CEMPs will

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include a COVID-19 health and safety plan to address COVID-19 health risks. The plan will be prepared in line with WHO and government regulations and guidelines on COVID-19 prevention and control, and in consultation with public health agencies in the area. The plan will include (a) measures to record the locations that workers have visited/lived immediately before and during project work; (b) schedules for disinfecting/cleaning offices, yards, stores, and labor camps; (c) measures to implement temperature checks and other health checks on-site; (d) physical distancing measures, particularly in worker camps; (e) requirements for mandatory use of personal protective equipment such as facemasks, and provision of handwashing stations, hand sanitizers, and other appropriate protective measures; (f) how workers and residents living near project sites will be provided with information to protect themselves from COVID-19; (g) procedures to be adopted in the event a worker is suspected of having contracted COVID-19; and (h) other COVID-19 prevention and control measures appropriate for the local context.

129. Utilities provision interruption. At the TVET campus construction sites, construction may require temporarily interrupt the local municipal utilities such as power, water, sewers and communication cables during construction of the connections to external public utilities outside of the campus. Contractors will be required to assess potential disruption to services and identify risks before starting construction. If temporary disruption is unavoidable, contractors will develop a plan to minimize the disruption and communicate the dates and duration in advance to all affected people, in conjunction with the school management. 130. Other social issues. No other social risks and/or vulnerabilities are anticipated as a result of the project. The project construction workers will be engaged locally. Civil works contracts will stipulate priorities to (i) employ local people for works, (ii) ensure equal opportunities for women and men, (iii) pay equal wages for work of equal value, and to pay women’s wages directly to them; and (iv) not employ child or forced labor. C. Environmental Impact and Mitigation Measures During Operation

131. No significant environmental impacts are anticipated during the operation of project facilities. Most operational issues can easily be addressed by integrating new facilities into the TVET institutions’ and the districts’ municipal services (water supply, solid waste and wastewater collection, and disposal), or by ensuring compliance with relevant building codes (such as for ventilation, air-conditioning, etc.). 132. To ensure that project facilities will be safe, energy efficient and green, the implementing agency agreed that all buildings will comply with relevant design standards and codes further described below. The use of volcanic organic compound-emitting materials (including paints, coatings, adhesives, carpet and furniture’s) will be strictly prohibited to ensure high indoor air quality. Key design assumptions and specifications for the buildings are summarized below:

(i) Wind and snow loads: wind load 0.4 kN/m2, snow load 0.35 kN/m2; (ii) Design earthquake acceleration: 0.2 g; (iii) Structural requirement: safety grade II; design service life 50 years; seismic

resistance Category III and Grade 8; (iv) Building structure: Based on the code of design for building seismic resistance

(GB50011-2010), frame structure will be used for both buildings; (v) Main construction materials: concrete C30-C50; bearing reinforcement HPB300,

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HRB400 or HRB500; Steel Q235B; and (vi) Lighting standard: 300 LX for offices and classrooms, intensity 11 W/m2; 200-500

LX for practical training rooms.

133. Earthquake resistance, fire safety, campus safety. The design of all buildings will follow the standards including the Code of Design for Building Seismic Resistance (GB50011-2010); the Code of Design for the Building Foundation (GB50007-2011), and the Code of Design for the Engineering Structural Reliability (GB50153-2008), and common acceptable practices in foundation treatment methods and building structure types. Based on the available geotechnical information the designs are considered reasonable. Sufficient fire prevention measures have been taken into consideration to reduce fire risks. These measures including usage of high grade fire-resistant construction materials, provision of sufficient fire quenching facilities, such as sprinklers, fire-fighting water tanks and pumps, powered fire extinguishers, etc. Fire-fighting hydrants and fire-fighting road accesses for external assistance are also considered for all project buildings. Emergency evacuation routes in cases of earthquake incidents and fires have also been taken into consideration in the design. A circular road with a minimum width of 6 m will be constructed around each building. In addition, TVET schools will be required to implement the following measures in order to ensure high levels of on-campus safety:

(i) Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety regulations pertaining to

ventilation, indoor air quality, lighting, noise, fire escape, etc.; (ii) Establish preparedness plan and operation plan under emergency conditions,

such as fire, flood, earthquake, wind, storm, water contamination, epidemic, air contamination, infestation, explosion etc. to ensure safe environment for all student, faculty, staff and visitors; and

(iii) Provide guidelines and reference materials to help campus reduce or eliminate potential hazards which may cause injury, illness or property loss.

134. Water supply. All buildings will be connected to the existing water supply system in Xinfu District, which in turn are connected to the municipal water supply network. The increase in water demand on the campuses as a result of the new buildings is small (Table 24) and the increased consumption can easily be met through the municipal water supply services. The water demand is estimated based on 100 L/d capita, 0.8 L/m2 land scaping irrigation and 15% unforeseen water consumption. 135. Wastewater collection and treatment. The major source of water pollution during operation phase will be the wastewater from training and teaching buildings (toilets). After simple pre-treatment by septic tanks, the sewage will be delivered to existing centralized municipal WWTPs for further treatment (Table 24). The capacity of the on-site wastewater treatment facility is adequate. It is concluded that wastewater produced in the buildings financed by the Project will be managed adequately and will not cause any incremental impact on any receiving water body. Sludge accumulation in septic tanks will be periodically monitoring (through visual inspection), and licensed companies will be contracted to de-sludge as needed. 136. Solid waste. During operation, the TVET schools will generate solid waste such as paper, cardboard, plastics, and general refuse by routine activities. Buildings will generate 180-1,800 kg per day of domestic waste (Table 24). This waste will be segregated into biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste. Where recycling is feasible, these wastes will be stored in segregated bins and removed as required. Other solid wastes will be removed by sanitary contractors on a regular basis and disposed to Xinzhou Jiejin Waste to Energy Plant. The Kitchen waste will be sent to the Xinzhou Jiejin Kitchen Waste Treatment plant. Registration of the purchase of hazardous

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goods will be required at the local Public Security Bureau. Considering the small amount purchased and used each time, the impact is not significant.

Table 27: Water Consumption, Wastewater, and Solid Waste Generation at Project Facilities

Technical and Vocational Education and Training Institution

Water supply

Wastewater

Solid waste

(m3/d) (m3/d) (kg/d) Culture and Tourism Vocational Education School 526.42 253 2536 Agriculture Vocational Education School 594.45 253 2536 Senior Technician School 579.84 336 3360 Total 1700.71 842 8432

Source: FSR, TRTA consultant 137. Energy consumption. Energy efficiency has become a key feature of building design. The FSR followed the relevant national and local standards and guidelines including: (i) Code of Design for the Energy Conservation of Public Buildings (GB 50189-2005); (ii) Details on the Code of Design for the Energy Conservation of Public Buildings in Shanxi Province (DBJ04-241-2006); (iii) Regulations on Civil Building Energy Conservation in Shanxi Province; and (iv) Investment Project Energy Conservation Assessment and Review Methods in Shanxi Province (Shanxi Provincial Government, No. 13, 2011). 138. The FSR has further established heating demand of project buildings based on the following assumptions: (i) per capita water consumption: 45 L/day; (ii) heating: 60W/m2; (iii) electricity consumption: 30W /m2; (iv) water conversion ratio: 0.0857 tons of coal equivalent (tce) /1,000 m3; (v) heat conversion ratio: 0.03412 tce /gigajoule (GJ); and (vi) electricity conversion ratio: 0.1229 tce/1,000 kilowatt per hour (kwh). Water consumption, heat demand, electricity consumption as well as their TCE is presented in Table 28. 139. Energy efficiency measures. The FSR has considered water conservation measures such as selecting water conservation materials, devices and equipment for the piping and the toilets. As indicated in the energy consumption estimates in the previous section, the heating provision and the electricity consumption are the major sources of energy consumption (in terms of percentage of TCE). Energy efficiency measures should therefore aim to improve the efficiency in heating provision and electricity consumption. The FSR has defined a set of measures to ensure energy efficiency of project facilities. These requirements, defined below, will be included in the technical specifications for detailed design of buildings. 140. Building design

(i) The building location and alignment should be well selected to benefit from solar heating and to reduce heat loss;

(ii) The building layout should be well considered to maximize the utilization of the sunlight and natural ventilation available; and

(iii) Strictly follow the Code of Design for the Energy Conservation of Public Buildings (GB 50189-2005) and the Details on the Code of Design for the Energy Conservation of Public Buildings in Shanxi Province (DBJ04-241-2006).

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141. Electricity design

(i) Optimize the location of the power distribution system to reduce transmission loss; (ii) Select equipment with low energy consumption and high power coefficient/factors; (iii) Adopt appropriate lighting standards for different functional areas; and (iv) Select energy saving lighting devices, and optimize the lighting control.

142. Heating and ventilation design

(i) Optimize ventilation system by maximize the natural ventilation usage; (ii) Select higher grade material to improve the heat insulation; (iii) Optimize the heating system to improve the heat exchange efficiency and to

reduce unnecessary heat loss; and (iv) Establish a regular inspection mechanism of the heating and ventilation system.

143. Water and Drainage design

(i) Adopt appropriate piping material to reduce water leakage and water head loss; (ii) Adopt energy saving pumping equipment; (iii) Using water-saving irrigation techniques; (iv) The roof rainwater will be collected to the storage tank and used for greening and

sprinkling the road after sedimentation; and (v) Adopt water conservation devices such as water taps and toilets.

Table 28: Annual Water, Heat, and Power Consumptions for the Proposed Works

No. School name

Water Consumption Heating Consumption Electricity Consumption

Water 103 m3 TCE %

Consumption, 103 GJ TCE %

Consumption, 103 kW TCE %

1 STS 11,200 1.0 0.4% 5,315 181 73.6% 522.7 64 26%

2 AVS 48,900 4.2 0.6% 14,100 480 74.4% 131 161 25%

3 CTVS 11,200 9.6 1.4% 14,900 509 72.6% 148 182 26%

AVS = Agriculture Vocational Education School, CTVS = Culture and Tourism Vocational Education School, GJ = gigajoule, m3 = cubic meter, STS = Senior Technician School, TCE = tons of coal equivalent. Source: FSR, TRTA consultant. D. Cumulative and Induced Environmental Impacts

144. According to the ADB Environment Safeguards Sourcebook16 induced impacts are those impacts (adverse and/or beneficial) on areas and communities from unintended but predictable developments caused by a project, which may occur later or at a different location. The sourcebook also describes cumulative impact as combination of multiple impacts from existing projects, the proposed project, and anticipated future projects that may result in significant adverse and/or beneficial impacts that cannot be expected in the case of a stand-alone project. The impact of a single project on an environmental factor may not be significant, but the impacts of induced and parallel projects may combine to produce irreversible damage.

16 Environment Safeguards, A Good Practice Sourcebook, Draft Working Document, December 2012.

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145. The economic activities supporting technical and vocational education are expected to enhance the green economy in the region. The increased green economy is not expected to cause any serious environmental safeguard issues; therefore induced impacts from the proposed TVET are not expected to be significant. 146. Information on future development projects in the region is not available. Hence, it is difficult to assess cumulative impacts from other projects, which may get implemented in the project areas. 147. Additive impacts from infrastructure development in the region will be mitigated by rational land use planning and enforcement of existing environmental regulations.

148. The ADB-funded investments in TVET sector in Shanxi will not have any significant cumulative and induced impacts

VI. CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE

149. In accordance with ADB’s SPS 2009, public consultations were held as part of the IEE preparation. Consultations were undertaken with project beneficiaries, government (local, provincial and national) officials, community leaders, non-government organizations/civil societies, stakeholders in the project areas and people likely to be affected due to the project implementation. Specific attentions were given to women and disadvantaged groups including vulnerable communities during the consultations. Topics of discussion included various issues affecting these stakeholders and appropriate responses that would result in incorporation of beneficial environmental and social measures. A. Objectives of Consultations

150. The process of public participation/consultations was taken up as an integral part of the project in accordance with environmental and social assessment requirements. The objectives of the stakeholder consultations are:

(i) To ensure the stakeholder engagement of the whole process; (ii) To inform and educate the general public, affected communities/persons and other

stakeholders about the proposed project activities; (iii) To familiarize the affected communities/persons and other stakeholders with

technical, environmental, social and economic issues of the project for better understanding;

(iv) To solicit opinions of the affected communities/persons on current environmental and social issues and assess the significance of environmental and social impacts due to TVET project;

(v) To secure inputs with respect to project planning, selection of mitigation measures and monitoring strategies;

(vi) To foster cooperation among officers of the XMG, PMO, Xinzhou EEB, provincial/district line agencies, affected communities/persons, and other stakeholders to achieve a working relationship for smooth implementation of the project;

(vii) To solicit opinions of the affected communities/affected persons of their willingness to participate in the project via bottom up planning and decision making process and securing local acceptance of the project; and

(viii) To inculcate the sense of belongingness among the public about the project.

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B. Methodology Used for Consultations

151. Both formal and informal modes of consultation were used in the consultation process for the project. Consultations with the stakeholders, beneficiaries, and community leaders were carried out by organizing meetings at district and provincial level. In addition, personal discussions with officials, on-site discussion with project affected stakeholders, and reconnaissance visits have also been made to the subproject areas. Attempts were made to encourage participation in the consultation process of the government officials from different departments that have relevance to the project. Similarly, local people from different socio economic backgrounds in the subproject areas, women groups, and residents around the proposed subproject sites, local commuters, and other concerned stakeholders were also consulted. C. Stakeholder Consultations

152. Identification of Stakeholders. The key stakeholders related to the TVET project in Xinzhou are identified in consultation with executing agency. These are:

(i) Shanxi Provincial Development and Reform Commission; (ii) Shanxi Provincial Finance Department; (iii) Xinzhou Municipal Government; (iv) Xinzhou Municipal Development and Reform Commission; (v) Xinzhou Municipal Bureau of Education; (vi) Xinzhou Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau; (vii) Xinzhou PMO; (viii) Xinzhou Municipal Bureau/Xinfu District Bureau of Environmental Protection; (ix) Xinzhou Municipal Bureau/Xinfu District Bureau of Resettlement; (x) Implementing Agencies from STS, AVS, and CTVS; (xi) Design Institute; and (xii) Project TVET Schools.

153. Stakeholder Consultations: During the preparation of this IEE, stakeholder consultations / meetings were held twice, first in the month of January 2019 and second in the month of March 2019 for the project. Consultations were undertaken at Xinzhou as well as district levels. Table 29 summarizes the details of the stakeholder consultations and key points discussed.

Table 29: Details of Stakeholder Consultations

Agency Date Venue Issues Discussed Shanxi Provincial Government Agencies

21 January 2019

Conference Hall at Fanhua International Hotel, Xinzhou

• Aspects discussed with Shanxi Provincial Government and Xinzhou Municipal Government officials included objectives and scope of overall project and selected subproject in for ADB financing, technical details of interventions being proposed, clarifications of status and ownership of land being proposed for STS, AVS, and CTVS facilities, environmental issues associated with implementation of TVET projects such as management of waste, health and safety, current institutional and capacity building need, implementation arrangements, applicability and requirements of domestic environmental assessments and permits for proposed ADB TVET interventions under PRC Environmental

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Agency Date Venue Issues Discussed regulatory framework. ADB requirements for environmental assessment as well as monitoring and reporting aspects have also been discussed.

• Based on the discussion the current institutional arrangement and capacity building needs are incorporated in the IEE. Also waste management issues are discussed in the IEE and appropriate mitigation measures have been recommended in the project EMP.

Xinzhou Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau

22 January 2019

Xinzhou Municipal EEB Office

• Xinzhou PMO briefly introduced the project content to EEB and ADB environmental consultants explained the purpose of the meeting.

• Discussions were held with officials from Xinzhou Municipal EEB. Issues such as scope of TVET project, national and provincial environmental policies and regulatory framework and its applicability to the proposed TVET project and individual subprojects, requirements for preparing IEE and permits, IEE approval process and time frame etc. have been discussed.

• Director of EIA division from Xinzhou Municipal EEB expressed their support to the project and confirmed the categorization of the project. EEB clarified that according to the latest EIA categorization directory, the proposed project is classified as PRC category C if not involved any sensitive areas and chemical/biological labs. Registration on EEB EIA portal is required before construction. Xinzhou EEB also emphasized that the project shall comply with 1) Xinzhou City Master Plan; 2) Xinzhou Land Use Plan; and 3) Master Plan of Xinzhou Economic Development District. As the project is located in the Xinzhou Economic Development District, the project is under the administration of the district EEB directly.

• Director of EIA division confirmed that there is an environmental monitoring station in Xinzhou Economic Development District. However, this station is far from the project site. Baseline monitoring needs to be done for ADB IEE preparation.

Project TVET schools

21–22 January 2019

Conference Hall at Fanhua International Hotel, Xinzhou

• ADB safeguard policy requirements; • Domestic environmental requirements. • Current institutional capacity and capacity building

needs.

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Agency Date Venue Issues Discussed

Consultation Meeting with Shanxi Provincial

Government Agencies in Xinzhou On-Site Discussion with Key Stakeholder at

Proposed STS Site in Xinzhou

On-Site Discussion with implementing agency Officials during visit to existing TVET School in

Xinzhou

On- Discussion with implementing agency Officials during visit to existing TVET School in

Xinzhou 154. All the stakeholders consulted supported the project and assured their full cooperation. D. Information Disclosure and Public Consultation

155. The project information, contact details of the XBE, AVS, STS, and CTVS, and main approaches for public consultation were presented on the poster as well as XBE’s website17 to solicit public comments and suggestions on the project.

17 http://jyj.sxxz.gov.cn/zwgk/ggtz/201903/t20190313_2742493.html.

http://jyj.sxxz.gov.cn/zwgk/ggtz/201903/t20190313_2742493.html

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Ershilipu Village Xiaoqi Village Project site

Figure 12: Community Information Poster

Figure 13: Information disclosure by Xinzhou Bureau of Education

156. The information of proposed sites were disclosed to the public through information board on site and website (http://zrzyj.sxxz.gov.cn/zwgk/ghjh/) by Xinzhou Planning and Natural Resources Bureau during 28 May to 10 June 2020.

http://zrzyj.sxxz.gov.cn/zwgk/ghjh/

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Agriculture Vocational Education School Culture and Tourism Vocational Education

School Figure 14: Information disclosure by Xinzhou Planning and Natural Resources Bureau

157. Public consultation meetings were undertaken by the TRTA Environmental Consultant on 15th March 2019 under the support of XBE. Representatives from residents near the construction sites (total of 32 participants from Ershilipu Village, Xiaoqi Village and Xiboming Village), XBE, PMO, AVS, CTVS, STS, and LDI attended the meeting. During the consultation meeting, PMO and LDI introduced the project. The National Environmental Consultant explained the anticipated environment impact and proposed mitigation measures defined in this IEE and GRM to the participants. All participants provided supportive response to the project as the negative environmental impact is localized and controllable. They believe the development of the TVET institutions will bring more people (faculty, students, etc.) to the local area and more business opportunities, which are conducive to the surrounding economic development. Moreover, the AVS can also promote the development of modern complex of agriculture and leisure business for the local villagers.

Figure 15: Public consultation workshop

E. Future Information Disclosure and Public Consultation Program

158. Information disclosure and public consultation relating to environment safeguards will continue throughout project implementation. The future consultations will be carried out with due considerations to social distancing norms to minimize risks from COVID-19. The project’s environmental information will be disclosed by the local Environmental Protection Bureau and ADB as follows:

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(i) The project IEE will be disclosed on the project website at www.adb.org; (ii) All environmental monitoring reports during project implementation will be

available at www.adb.org; and (iii) The environmental impact registration form will be available on the registration

portal.18

VII. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM

159. A project-specific GRM will be prepared and complies with ADB’s SPS (2009) and PRC requirements. The GRM will be accessible to diverse members of the villages and community, including more vulnerable groups such as women, minority and poor. Multiple points of entry, including face-to-face meetings, written complaints, telephone conversations, or e-mail, will be available. The GRM is described in the project EMP (Appendix EMP).

VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

160. The EMP has been prepared for the project. It is an essential document to ensure the implementation of mitigation measures. The full EMP will be attached to the Project Administration Manual (PAM) of the project. 161. The EMP defines all potential impacts of different project outputs and the mitigation and protection measures with the objective of avoiding or reducing these impacts to acceptable levels. The EMP also defines the institutional arrangements and mechanisms, the roles and responsibilities of different institutions, procedures and budgets for implementation of the EMP. The EMP draws on the findings of the project IEE, TRTA, and ADB review mission discussions and agreements with the relevant government agencies. 162. The EMP, presented in Appendix EMP, defines: (i) responsibilities and authorities for EMP implementation;, (ii) summary of impacts and mitigation measures; (iii) environmental monitoring and inspection plan; (iv) institutional strengthening and training plan; (v) reporting requirements; (vi) public consultation plan, (vii) cost estimates, and (viii) mechanism for feedback and adjustment. The EMP will be included as separate annex in all bidding and contract documents. Contractors will be required to develop CEMPs that are fully responsive to the EMP. The PMO-EO will be assigned with the responsibility to ensure Contractors’ compliance with the CEMP and the project EMP.

IX. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

163. The Project will support the construction of education and training facilities for three TVET institutions (STS, 19 AVS, and CTVS) to increase the supply of skilled workforce for green development of the priority industries. The project facilities will be constructed in Xinfu District and footprint of the project is very small. There are no environmental sensitive areas in and around the project sites and also it is not envisaged that their construction will require the clearance of any forest or intact native vegetation.

18 http://hbj.sxxz.gov.cn/zlzt/jsxmhjyxdjbbaxt/. 19 Under output 2, STS only includes equipment procurement. Civil works of STS are not include in the scope of the

project but defined as associated facilities.

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164. The project underwent appraisal during project preparation and was classified as Category B for environment on the basis of comprehensive site visits and ADB’s Rapid Environmental Assessment checklist. In compliance with ADB’s SPS 2009, an initial environmental examination (IEE) including an EMP was developed, covering the design, construction and operation phases of the project, drawing on the data and information from FSR, and discussions with the XBE PMO and TVET institutions. 165. During construction, major anticipated impacts include noise and vibration, fugitive dust, solid wastes, and community and occupational health and safety risks. Overall, construction-related impacts are localized, short term, and can be effectively mitigated through the application of good construction and housekeeping practices and implementation of construction phase community and occupational health and safety plans as defined in the EMP. 166. During operation, no major environmental impacts are anticipated. All buildings financed by the project will be constructed in Xinfu District with access to necessary public utilities such as wastewater sewers, electricity, solid waste collection system and water supply. All buildings will be designed in compliance with relevant design standards and codes for energy-efficient, safe and green public buildings, including but not limited to: GB 50011-2010 (Building Seismic Design Code); GB 50016-2006 (Code of Design on Building Fire Protection and Prevention); GB 50189-2005 (Energy Conservation Design for Public Buildings) and other applicable national design codes. The use of volatile organic compound-emitting materials (including paints, coatings, adhesives, carpet, and furniture’s) will be avoided to ensure high indoor air quality. 167. An EMP has been developed for the design, construction and operation phases of the project. The EMP sets out (i) actions to implement mitigation measures; (ii) a monitoring and reporting program; (iii) institutional/organizational arrangements; (iv) capacity development and training; (v) an implementation schedule; and (vi) cost estimates. The final EMP forms part of the PAM and will be included as a separate annex in all bidding documents. The contractors will be made aware of their obligations to implement the EMP, to budget EMP implementation costs in their bids, and to develop site specific CEMPs fully responsive to the project EMP. 168. In the framework of the environmental due diligence, consultations were conducted with key stakeholders. The final IEE will be disclosed on the ADB website. Further consultation will take place before the startup of construction works: Posters will be placed within the campuses of the TVET institutions, and public meetings (with due considerations to national and WHO guidelines on COVID-19 risks) will be conducted by the PIUs and the civil works contractors prior to construction works. A GRM has been defined to deal with public complaints related to project activities during project implementation and operation. 169. Environmental risks, and the assurances required to address these risks, have been identified. The major risks include (i) design of Project facilities not complying with relevant design standards and codes related to energy-efficient, safe and green public buildings; and (ii) inadequate capacity of the executing agency, implementing agency, and contractors in environment management, which could result in inefficient project and EMP implementation. 170. Commitments by the executing agency and the implementing agency have been incorporated into the draft loan documentation. 171. The IEE concludes that adverse environmental impacts arising from the construction activities for three TVET institutions can be minimized to insignificant levels. Therefore, further environmental assessment is not warranted.

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Appendix: Environmental Management Plan A. Introduction

1. This Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is developed for the Shanxi Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Demonstration for Green Growth Project (the project) and defines all potential environmental impacts of the project components and the mitigation and protection measures with the objective of avoiding or reducing these impacts to acceptable levels and meet applicable requirements. The EMP draws on the findings of the domestic feasibility study report (FSR), tabular domestic environmental impact assessments, the initial environmental examination (IEE), transaction technical assistance (TRTA), and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) review mission discussions, and agreements with the relevant government agencies. 2. The EMP sets out (i) actions to implement mitigation measures; (ii) a monitoring and reporting program; (iii) institutional/organizational arrangements; (iv) capacity development and training; (v) an implementation schedule; and (vi) cost estimates. The final EMP forms part of the project administration manual (PAM) and will be included as a separate annex in all bidding documents. The contractors will be made aware of their obligations to implement the EMP, to budget EMP implementation costs in their bids, and to develop site specific construction environmental management plans (CEMPs) fully responsive to this project EMP. B. Institutional arrangement and responsibilities 3. The executing agency of the Project will be Xinzhou Municipal Government (XMG), while the implementing agency will be Xinzhou Bureau of Education (XBE). XMG established a project leading group to provide guidance and support in implementing the Project. The group will be chaired by the vice-mayor and will comprise of representatives from the development and reform commission; the bureaus of finance, education, planning, environmental protection, land resources, human resources and social security, industry and commerce, and small and middle enterprises and agriculture and tourism development commissions. XBE established PMO comprising three units (general administration unit; finance unit; and engineering unit) and appointed 8 staff, including an interpreter to PMO. PMO will handle day-to-day project management. STS and AVS that are legally established independent institutions will establish their project implementation units (PIUs). The PMO will have the overall responsibility delegated by the EA for supervising the implementation of mitigation measures, coordinating the project level grievance redress mechanism (GRM) and reporting to ADB. The PMO will appoint one environmental officer (PMO-EO) to supervise the effective implementation of the EMP and to coordinate GRM. 4. To ensure that the contractors comply with the EMP provisions, the PMO-EO with the help and technical support of loan implementation environmental consultant (LIEC), will prepare and provide the following specification clauses for incorporation into the bidding procedures: (i) a list of environmental management requirements to be budgeted by the bidders in their proposals; (ii) environmental clauses for contractual terms and conditions; and (iii) major items in the EMP. In addition, the PMO-EO will prepare environmental sections for the project progress reports, and semi-annual environmental monitoring reports under the support of LIEC. 5. The PIUs will assign one environmental and social supervisor to (i) review and approved contractors’ CEMP; (ii) conduct site inspections following the site inspection checklist (EMP Appendix A1); (iii) act as local entry point for the project GRM; (iv) assess the contractors’ compliance with the EMP and PRC environmental quality standards for ambient air, water and

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noise quality; (v) submit quarterly inspection results to the contractors for information, and to the implementing agency and the PMO for verification and confirmation. The implementing agency will also hire construction supervision companies (CSCs), which will support the implementing agency and the PIUs in supervising construction works. 6. Construction contractors will be responsible for implementing the mitigation measures during construction under supervision of the implementing agency and the PMO. In their bids, contractors will be required to respond to the environmental management requirements defined in the EMP. Each contractor will be required to develop site specific CEMPs and Site Specific Health and Safety Management Plan (SSHSMP) for the Project, and will assign a person responsible for environment, health and safety. Other contractual requirements of the construction contractors are defined in EMP Appendix A2 (Environmental Safeguard Clauses for Civil Works Contracts). After acceptance of the constructed works, environmental management responsibilities will be handed over to the PIU. 7. Loan implementation environmental consultant. Under the loan implementation consultancy services, one national loan implementation environment consultant (LIEC, 6 person-months) will be recruited to support the effective implementation of EMP. The LIEC will:

(i) Support project implementation unit-environmental supervisor (PIU-ES) in

meaningful consultation and information disclosure on project activities prior to construction works, including (but not limited to) implementation schedule; construction scope; contact information of PIU, contractor, and PMO; grievance redress mechanism; health and safety issues;

(ii) Assess the project components’ environmental readiness prior to implementation based on the readiness indicators defined in the EMP (Table A4);

(iii) Update the EMP including mitigation measures, monitoring program, institutional arrangements, and training plan as necessary, to reflect the final project scope and detailed design, submit to ADB for review and disclosure;

(iv) Review the SSHSMP prepared and submitted by contractors, and recommend to PMO on the approval of the plans; communicate the approved plans to all consultants and contractors throughout all subproject stages; should any unforeseen events occur, review the updated plans and advise PMO on the approval of the updated plans;

(v) Undertake formal monthly safety audits throughout all subproject stages and ensure that safety on site is maintained;

(vi) Ensure that management of the SSHSMP is included in detailed annual project financial and physical activity plans;

(vii) Support the executing agency, PMO, implementing agencies, PIUs to ensure that the bidding documents and civil works contracts contain provisions requiring contractors to comply with the mitigation measures in the EMP (EMP Appendix A2—Environmental Safeguard Clauses for Civil Works Contracts) and that relevant sections of the project EMP are incorporated in the bidding and contract documents;

(viii) Support PMO-EO and PIU-ES in reviewing and approving contractors’ site specific EMPs and conducting periodic environmental site inspection;

(ix) Assist the executing agency and PMO to establish a GRM prior to start of construction works, and provide training for the PMO and GRM access points;

(x) Conduct regular EMP compliance monitoring, undertake site visits as required, identify any environment-related implementation issues, propose necessary corrective actions, reflect these in a corrective action plan;

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(xi) Prepare, on behalf of the PMO, environmental sections of project progress report to ADB;

(xii) Assist PMO in preparing internal semi-annual environmental monitoring reports for further submission to ADB;

(xiii) provide training to PMO, implementing agency, PIUs and contractors on environmental laws, regulations and policies, SPS 2009, EMP implementation, and GRM in accordance with the training plan defined in the EMP;

(xiv) assist the PMO, implementing agency, and PIUs in conducting consultation meetings with relevant stakeholders as required, informing them of imminent construction works, updating them on the latest project development activities, GRM; and

(xv) conduct rapid assessment of project facilities after project completion and approximately one year of operation to confirm compliance with EMP as well as sound management practices (environment audit).

8. External environment monitoring consultant. One national external environment monitoring consultant (EEMC, 6 person-months) will be recruited to support the PMO in effective implementation of EMP and checking the validity and credibility of the internal monitoring reports. The EEMC will be responsible for:

(i) work as third-party monitor and check the validity and credibility of internal environment monitoring reports;

(ii) provide technical guidance and monitor the implementation and effectiveness of all the environmental safeguards activities;

(iii) review IEE (including the EMP and environment monitoring and inspection plan [Table A3]) and all monitoring reports prepared for the project to understand the environmental issues in the project area and mitigation and monitoring requirements of the project;

(iv) review EMP for the inclusion of all site specific issues and make necessary amendments if any issues are not covered;

(v) review the environment monitoring and inspection plan and ensure that the location and timing of checking/testing all environmental parameters are in accordance with the site conditions;

(vi) prepare or review (if already existing) monitoring checklists for monitoring implementation of the EMP by the contractor;

(vii) prepare or review (if already existing) reporting formats for semi-annual internal environmental monitoring reports;

(viii) include results of the testing (air and noise) of environment monitoring carried out in the internal environmental monitoring reports and advise/support the contractor in taking remedial actions if any of the test results are not within the required limits;

(ix) recommend corrective actions for any non-compliance; and (x) prepare semi-annual external environmental monitoring reports in English based

on monitoring and site inspection for submission to PMO. PMO will submit semi-annual external environmental monitoring reports to ADB during project construction. The external environmental monitoring reports will be disclosed on ADB website.

9. Overall environmental responsibilities are outlined in Table A1.

Table A1: Environmental Responsibilities by Project Phase

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Phase Responsible

Agencies Environmental Responsibilities

Detailed Design

Design institutes Incorporation of environmental mitigation measures in detailed designs

PMO, implementing agency, PIUs, LIEC

Update EMP based on detailed design, if necessary; Conduct meaningful consultation and information disclosure on campuses

ADB Approve updated EMP, if necessary

Tendering

PMO, implementing agency, PIUs, tendering company

Ensure that mitigation measures and the EMP clauses are incorporated in tendering documents, civil works contracts, and contractors’ CEMPs (EMP Appendix A2)

LIEC, ADB Review tendering documents; confirm project’s readiness, including information disclosure at construction sites

Construction

Contractors Develop site specific CEMP; appoint one environmental, health and safety officer to coordinate CEMP implementation; ensure health and safety

PMO Coordinate GRM; supervise EMP implementation; prepare environmental progress sections and semi-annual environmental monitoring reports (with support of LIEC)

PIUs (CSCs) Assign one environmental supervisor; conduct environmental inspections; prepare quarterly environmental inspection reports; act as local GRM entry point

LIEC

Advise on the mitigation measures; provide comprehensive technical support to PMO and implementing agency for environmental management; conduct training; conduct semi-annual EMP compliance review; support PMO in preparing environmental progress sections and semi-annual environmental monitoring reports.

ADB Conduct review missions; review and approve environmental progress sections of the project progress reports and semi-annual monitoring reports including disclosure

EEBs Conduct periodic inspections of all construction projects relative to compliance with PRC regulations and standards

EEMC Conduct monitoring of the effectiveness of the implementation of environmental mitigation measures and prepare monitoring reports.

Operation

PMO Conduct EMP compliance review, instruct implementing agency and PIU on environmental management requirements; prepare annual environmental progress report for first year of operation

Implementing agency, PIUs Implementation of mitigation measures as defined in EMP

EEBs Conduct periodic inspections to confirm compliance with PRC standards and regulations

ADB Review and approve environmental progress report, disclose on ADB project website

ADB = Asian Development Bank, CSCs = construction supervision companies, EEB = Ecology and Environment Bureau, EEMC = External Environmental Monitoring Consultant, EMP = environmental management plan, LIEC = Loan Implementation Environmental Consultant, PMO = XBE project management office, PIU = project Implementation unit. C. Impacts and Mitigation Measures

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10. Anticipated environmental impacts from TVET infrastructure construction and operation activities, as well as the measures to mitigate these impacts to acceptable levels, are listed in Table A2.

Table A2: Anticipated Impacts and Mitigation Measures

Item/Media

Potential Environmental

Impacts and/or risks Mitigation Measures

Who Implements

Who Supervises

Monitor Indicators

A. Pre-construction Phase

1. Preliminary and Design Stage

Institutional strengthening

- PMO to appoint PMO-EO;

- Each PIU to appoint PIU-ES; and

- PMO to engage LIEC.

PIUs, PMO Implementing agency, executing agency, ADB

Project readiness assessment by LIEC, Project progress report

Design complying with relevant applicable health, safety and environmental codes and standards, including energy- efficient building codes and specifications.

- Design buildings in compliance with relevant design standards and codes for energy-efficient, safe and green public buildings, including but not limited to: GB 50011-2010 (Building Seismic Design Code); GB 50016-2006 (Code of Design on Building Fire Protection and Prevention); GB 50189-2005 (Energy Conservation Design for Public Buildings); and other applicable national design codes;

- Ensure no-use of volatile organic compound-emitting materials (including paints, coatings, adhesives, carpet and furniture’s) to ensure high indoor air quality; and

- Incorporate energy-efficiency measures defined in the FSR into building design.

Design institutes

Implementing agency, LIEC

Approved detailed designs, Project progress report

2. Construction preparation stage

Bidding documents and contractors

- Include an environmental section in the technical specifications for bidders; and

- Ensure that construction contracts make reference to

Design institutes, PIU-ES, LIEC

Executing agency, PMO, ADB

Technical specifications, civil works contracts

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Item/Media



Who Implements

Who Supervises

Monitor Indicators

Environmental Safeguard Clauses for Civil Works Contracts (EMP Appendix A2), and are responsive to EMP provisions and mitigation and monitoring measures are adequately budgeted.

Meaningful consultation, Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM)

- Hold a public meeting (with due considerations to COVID-10 SOP) prior to construction to discuss the EMP, project activities, and issues associated with the safety of students and staff, as well as nearby communities in vicinity of the construction site;

- Establish a GRM, appoint a GRM coordinator;

- Brief and provide training to GRM access points; Disclose GRM to affected people before construction begins.

PMO-EO PIU-ES LIEC

Executing agency, ADB

Operational GRM, Project progress report

Training - Provide training to, PMO, implementing agency, PIUs, and contractors on implementation and supervision of EMP, GRM, reporting, in compliance with training plan.

LIEC Executing agency, ADB

Evidence of training provided, satisfaction survey of participants.

Site specific CEMPs

- Develop CEMPs, responding to all clauses, and requirements of this EMP

Contractor, LIEC

PMO-EO, PIU-ES

Approved CEMPs; Project progress report.

Health and safety

- The health and safety plan should include aspects to deal with COVID-19 Health and Safety Plan. This should have minimum COVID-19 safety management requirement in compliance with PRC and WHO guidelines

Contractor, LIEC

PMO-EO, PIU-ES

Approved health and safety plan; Project progress report.

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Item/Media



Who Implements

Who Supervises

Monitor Indicators

which include – prescreening ahead of works. Establish early screening measures and procedures to ensure that all new project personnel are tested negative before commencing on-site work. See also requirements under occupational health and safety (Construction Phase, below and see EMP Appendix A4) for preparation of a COVID-19 health and safety plan.

Construction Phase

1. Soil Soil erosion - Prepare soil erosion control plan (showing how run-off will be controlled at site perimeter to control soil and water runoff, and how disturbed areas will be reclaimed);

- Minimize active open excavation areas;

- Construct intercepting ditches and drains to prevent runoff entering construction sites, and divert runoff from sites to existing drainage;

- Stabilize all earthwork disturbance areas within maximum 14 days after earthworks have ceased; and

- Properly slop and re-vegetate disturbed surface.

Contractor

PIU-ES, CSCs LIEC, EEMC

Quarterly inspection reports of PIU-ES; Project progress report

Soil contamination

- Store chemicals/hazardous products and waste on impermeable surfaces in secure, covered areas;

- Remove all construction wastes from the site to approved waste disposal sites;

Contractor

PIU-ES, CSCs, LIEC, EEMC


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Item/Media



Who Implements

Who Supervises

Monitor Indicators

- Provide spill cleanup measures and equipment at each construction site; and

- Conduct training in emergency spill response procedures.

2. Surface and Groundwater

Pollution of surface and groundwater resources

- Install water collection basins and sediment traps in all areas where construction equipment is washed;

- Wastewater generated from the washing down of mixer trucks and drum mixers and similar equipment should wherever practicable be recycled;

- Surplus wastewater and wastewater generated from building construction activities, including concreting, plastering, cleaning of works and similar activities should be discharged in to sewer after removal of solids in a silt removal facility; and

- Sewage from temporary toilets, kitchens and similar facilities should be stored in an on-site facility (such as septic tank), emptied regularly and transported to a designated wastewater treatment plant for further treatment.

Contractor



3. Solid waste including demolition waste

Construction and demolition and domestic wastes generated on construction sites

- Maximize reuse/recycling of construction and demolition wastes (e.g., iron, bricks, windows, doors, steel bars, etc.);

- Provide appropriate waste storage containers for workers’ municipal garbage and

Contractor



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Item/Media



Who Implements

Who Supervises

Monitor Indicators

hazardous wastes; - Install confined

storage points of solid wastes away from sensitive receptors, regularly haul to an approved disposal site;

- Use licensed contractors to remove wastes from the construction sites; and

- Prohibit burning of waste.

4. Noise and vibration

Noise vibration from construction activities

- During construction of the pile foundation, the pile frame shall be enclosed with sound insulation boards;

- Piling is not allowed in nighttime;

- Maintain equipment and machinery in good working order; undertake regular equipment maintenance, ensure compliance with PRC standard of GB12523-2011;

- Operate between 0800H-2200H only and reach an agreement with the implementing agency management and nearby residents regarding the timing of heavy machinery work, to avoid any unnecessary disturbances; nighttime works should only be conducted in exceptional cases, and a permit should be obtained for that purpose;

- Inform potentially affected people including students, staff and nearby residents in advance;

- Install temporary anti-noise barriers to shield school buildings where non-

Contractor



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Item/Media



Who Implements

Who Supervises

Monitor Indicators

compliance with Category 2 in Environmental Quality Standards for Noise (GB3096-2008) is anticipated/monitored;

- Locate sites for concrete-mixing and similar activities at least 300 m from sensitive areas if without any mitigations;

- Monitor/observe noise within campus and at nearby sensitive areas at regular intervals (as defined in the monitoring plan);

- Seek suggestions from school management and potentially affected sensitive receptors to reduce noise annoyance; and

- Disseminate information on procedure of handling complaints through the GRM.

5. Ambient Air Dust generated during construction

- Install perimeter fences at each site prior to construction. The fence shall be at least 2 m high;

- Spray water at least twice a day where fugitive dust is generated during deconstruction of old buildings and civil works;

- Cover trucks carrying earth, sand or stone with tarps or other suitable cover to avoid spilling and dust generation;

- Undertake regular air quality monitoring in around the two campuses in accordance with the monitoring plan; and

- Regularly consult students and staff as

Contractor



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Item/Media



Who Implements

Who Supervises

Monitor Indicators

well as nearby residents to identify concerns, and implement additional dust control measures as necessary.

Air emissions from construction vehicles and machinery

- Store petroleum or other harmful materials in appropriate places and covering to minimize fugitive dust and emission; and

- Maintain vehicles and construction machineries to a high standard.

Contractor



6. Physical cultural resources

Damage to known or unknown above or below-ground cultural relics

- Establish chance-find procedures for physical cultural resources; and

- If a new site is unearthed, work must be stopped immediately and the implementing agency and local cultural relic bureau promptly notified, and construction will resume only after a thorough investigation and with the permission of appropriate authority.

Contractor



7. Flora and Fauna

Protection of vegetation, re-vegetation of disturbed areas; greening of sites

- Preserve existing vegetation where no construction activity is planned;

- Remove trees or shrubs only as a last resort if they impinge directly on permanent structures; and

- Properly re-vegetate disturbed areas after completion of civil works;

Contractor



8. Health and Safety

Occupational Health and Safety

- Appoint one staff to implement and supervise the implementation of the CEMP and the performance of subcontractors;

- Provide safe supply of clean water and an

Contractor



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Item/Media



Who Implements

Who Supervises

Monitor Indicators

adequate number of latrines and other sanitary arrangements at the site and work areas, and ensure that they are cleaned and maintained in a hygienic state;

- Provide garbage receptacles at construction site;

- Provide personal protective equipment for workers in accordance with relevant health and safety regulations;

- Develop an emergency response plan to take actions on accidents and emergencies; document and report occupational accidents, diseases, and incidents; organize fully equipped first-aid base at each construction site;

- Establish Records Management System that will store and maintain easily retrievable records on occupational accidents, diseases, and incidents;

- Train all construction workers in basic sanitation and hygiene issues, general health in basic sanitation and hygiene issues, general health and safety maters, and on the specific hazards of their work;

- Posters drawing attention on site safety, rescue and industrial health regulations shall be made or obtained from the appropriate sources and will be displayed prominently

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Item/Media



Who Implements

Who Supervises

Monitor Indicators

in relevant areas of the site,

- COVID-19. Prepare and implement a COVID-19 health and safety plan to address COVID-19 health risks. The plan will be prepared in line with WHO and government (national and local) regulations and guidelines on COVID-19 prevention and control, and in consultation with public health agencies in the area. The plan should include (i) measures to record the locations that workers have visited/lived immediately before and during project work; (ii) schedules for disinfecting/cleaning offices, yards, stores and labor camps; (iii) measures to implement temperature checks and other health checks on site; (iv) physical distancing measures, particularly in worker camps; (v) requirements for mandatory use of personal protective equipment such as facemasks, and provision of handwashing stations, hand sanitizers, and other appropriate protective measures; (vi) how workers and residents living near project sites will be provided with information to protect themselves from COVID-19; (vii) procedures to be adopted in the event a worker is suspected to

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Item/Media



Who Implements

Who Supervises

Monitor Indicators

have contracted COVID-19; and (viii) other COVID-19 prevention and control measures appropriate for the local context. Guidance on general COVID-19 preparedness measures are included in EMP Appendix A4.

Community Health and Safety

- Prepare traffic control plan within and around campuses during construction, to be approved by PIU’ management, and local traffic management administration. The plan shall include provisions for diverting or scheduling construction traffic to avoid peak traffic hours, main teaching activities, such as exams, regulating traffic at road crossings with an emphasis on ensuring public safety through clear signage;

- Designate staff members to control traffic during on-school and off-school hours;

- Ensure that all sites are secure, discouraging access through appropriate fencing; place clear signs at construction sites in view of the people at risk (including students, staff and nearby communities), warning people of potential dangers such as moving vehicles, hazardous materials, excavations etc. and raising awareness on safety

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Item/Media



Who Implements

Who Supervises

Monitor Indicators

issues; - Return machinery to

its overnight storage area/position;

- In collaboration with the school management, held a meeting prior to commencing construction to discuss issues associated with ensuring the safety of students and staff, as well as nearby communities in vicinity of the construction site; and

- COVID-19. Prepare and implement a coronavirus (COVID-19) health and safety plan to address COVID-19 health risks to the public and communities. The plan will be prepared in line with WHO and government (national and local) regulations and guidelines on COVID-19 prevention and control, and in consultation with public health agencies in the area.

Utilities provision interruption

- Assess potential disruption to services and identify risks before starting construction; and

- If temporary disruption is unavoidable, develop a plan to minimize the disruption and communicate the dates and duration in advance to all affected people, in conjunction with the school management.

Contractor



9. Labor standards and rights

Social protection of workers

- Contractors shall (i) provide equal pay for equally work, regardless of gender or ethnicity; (ii) provide timely

Contractor


Quarterly inspection reports of PIU-ES;

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Who Implements

Who Supervises

Monitor Indicators

payment of wages; (iii) use local unskilled labor, as applicable, (iv) comply with core labor standards and the applicable labor laws and regulations, including stipulations related to employment, e.g., health, safety, welfare and the worker’s rights, and anti-trafficking laws; and (v) not employ child labor; and

- Contractors shall maintain records of labor employment, including the name, ethnicity, age, gender, domicile, working time, and the payment of wages.

Project progress report

Operation Phase

1. Wastewater Inadequate wastewater disposal

- Ensure connection of new buildings to on-site pretreatment facilities (septic tanks) and to municipal sewer system; and

- Periodically monitor (visual inspection) sludge accumulation in septic tanks, and request licensed company to de-sludge as needed.

PIU Local EEB, EEMC

First operation phase project progress report

2. Solid waste Inappropriate management of non-hazardous solid waste

- Provide adequate solid waste collection facilities in all buildings and on the campus;

- Promote segregation of waste through (i) provision of separate collection bins for paper, biodegradable waste, metallic waste, and other wastes; and (ii) provision of training and awareness raising for staff and students;

- Reach agreement with waste collection service providers for

PIU Local EEB, EEMC


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Item/Media



Who Implements

Who Supervises

Monitor Indicators

different types of waste; and

- Regularly clean and disinfect waste collection facilities.

3. Health and Safety

Campus health and safety

- Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety regulations pertaining to ventilation, indoor air quality, lighting, noise, fire escape, etc.;

- Establish preparedness plan and operation plan under emergency conditions, such as fire, flood, earthquake, wind, storm, water contamination, epidemic, air contamination, infestation, explosion, etc. to ensure safe environment for all student, faculty, staff and visitors; and

- Provide guidelines and reference materials to help campus reduce or eliminate potential hazards which may cause injury, illness or property loss.

PIU Local occupational health authorities, EEMC


ADB = Asian Development Bank, COVID-19 = coronavirus disease, CEMPs = construction environmental management plans, CSCs = construction supervision companies, EEB = Ecology and Environment Bureau, EEMC = external environmental monitoring consultant, EMP = environmental management plan, FSR = feasibility study report, GRM = grievance redress mechanism, LIEC = loan implementation environmental consultant, PIU = project implementation unit.

D. Environmental Inspection and Monitoring

11. The inspection and monitoring plan in the EMP will serve as the template for assessing the potential adverse impacts caused by the project infrastructure construction and operation, and identifying adequacy of protection measures implemented. 12. The plan defines the items to be inspected and parameters to be monitored, the frequency of inspection and monitoring, and the location of inspection and monitoring. The environmental supervisor assigned by PIU (PIU-ES) will be in charge of conducting regular inspections and coordinate monitoring for noise and air quality if deemed necessary. The PIU-ES will coordinate his/her supervision work with the construction supervision companies (CSCs) hired by the implementing agency. The site inspection checklist is provided as EMP Appendix A1.

Table A3: Environmental Monitoring and Inspection Plan

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Environmental Media/Issue Type of Monitoring/Inspection

Minimal Frequency and Responsible

Agency Pre-construction phase Project readiness

• Method: Review of PMO’s, implementing agency’s, PIUs’ and contractor’s readiness to implement the project based on assessment of Project Readiness Indicators;

• Parameters: Readiness indicators (Table A4)

LIEC: Once before construction

Construction phase Soil erosion and contamination

• Method, Location: Visual inspection of the construction sites

• Parameters: (i) adequacy of soil erosion prevention measures; (ii) adequacy of soil contamination prevention techniques; and (iii) evidence of excessive soil erosion or soil contamination (based on site inspection checklist, EMP Appendix A1)

CSC: daily during construction period; PIU-ES: every ten days during peak construction period, and monthly after; LIEC: site inspection semi-annually; and EEMC: site inspection semi-annually

Solid and liquid waste management

• Method, Location: Visual inspection of construction sites

• Parameters: (i) adequacy of solid and liquid waste management, storage and containment system; (ii) presence of solid waste dumps, waste fires


Construction site health and safety

• Method, Location: Visual inspection and interviews with construction workers and contractors at construction sites

• Parameters: site inspection checklist (EMP Appendix A1)

CSC: daily during construction period; PIU-ES: every ten days during peak construction period, and monthly after; LIEC: semiannual; and EEMC: site inspection semi-annually

Community health and safety

• Method, Location: Visual inspection of the construction sites informal interviews with staff and students, and nearby residents

• Parameters: (i) adequacy of construction site signage and fencing; (ii) adequacy of temporary noise mitigation measures; (iii) accidents involving public and workers; (iv) emergencies and responses; and (v) public complaints about noise, air pollution, construction site safety, localized flooding, etc.


Air quality • Method, Location: Observations around construction site, and at boundaries of sensitive receptors (dormitories, nearby residential areas);

CSC: daily during construction period;

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Environmental Media/Issue Type of Monitoring/Inspection

Minimal Frequency and Responsible

Agency Monitoring if deemed necessary; on-line monitoring at the construction site entrance.

• Parameters: TSP, site inspection checklist (EMP Appendix A1)

PIU-ES: site inspection every ten days during peak construction period, and monthly after; monitor in response to complaints; LIEC: site inspection semi-annually; and EEMC: site inspection semi-annually

Noise and vibration

• Method, Location: Observations around construction site, and at boundaries of sensitive receptors (dormitories, nearby residential areas); Monitoring if deemed necessary.

• Parameters: Leq dB(A); site inspection checklist (EMP Appendix A1)

CSC: daily during construction period; PIU-ES: site inspection every ten days during peak construction period, and monthly after; monitor in response to complaints; LIEC: site inspection semi-annually; and EEMC: site inspection semi-annually

Construction Completion and Operation Phase Indoor air quality • Method, Location: Randomly select one room at

each building; the number of monitoring points is determined by the room area: <50 m2: 1–3 points; 50–100 m2: 3–5 points;>100 m2: at least 5 points.

• Parameters: temperature, relative humidity, air flow speed, new wind volume, SO2, NO2, CO, CO2, Ammonia (NH3), O3, Formaldehyde (HCHO), Benzene (C6H6), Methylbenzene (C7H8), Dimthylbenzene(C8H10) (=xylol), Benzo[a]pyrene [B(a)P] (C20H12), Respirable suspended particulate (PM10), Total volatile organic compound (TVOC), Total bacterial colony count, Radon (222Rn)

Implementing agency-contract a third party monitoring agency to conduct the monitoring once before use.

Construction Completion Approval

• Implementing agency formal application to local EEB; The approval / inspection procedure arranged by local EEB.

• Parameters: As required by local EEB requirement

Implementing agency-application before operation; Local EEB-environmental completion acceptance approval

Operation • Method, Location: campuses, audit to be arranged by implementing agency in consultation with local EEB and education department.

• Parameters: design and monitoring framework, EMP, others as required by local EEB

ADB, local EEB-once after one year of operation (during review mission), before PCR is issued.

ADB = Asian Development Bank, CSC = construction supervision company, EEB = Ecology and Environment Bureau, EEMC = External Environmental Monitoring Consultant, LIEC = loan implementation environmental consultant, PCR = project completion report, TSP = total suspended particulate. 13. Assessment of project readiness. Before construction, the LIEC will assess the project’s

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readiness in terms of environmental management based on a set of indicators (Table A4) and report it to ADB and the PMO. This assessment will demonstrate that environmental commitments are being carried out and environmental management plans are in place before construction starts, or suggest corrective actions to ensure that all requirements are met.

Table A4: Project Readiness Assessment Indicators Indicator Criteria Assessment Public involvement effectiveness

• Meaningful consultation completed Yes No • GRM established with entry points Yes No

Environmental Supervision in place

• PIU-ES assigned by each PIU • CSCs contracted by the implementing agency • PMO-EO assigned • GRM established

Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No

Technical specifications and contracts with environmental safeguards

• Bidding documents and technical specifications incorporate EMP clauses (EMP Appendix A2)

Yes No

Contractor readiness • CEMPs prepared by contractors, reviewed and approved by PIU-ES, PMO-EO

Yes No

CSCs = construction supervision companies, EMP = environmental management plans, CEMPs = construction EMPs, GRM = grievance redress mechanism, PIU = project implementation unit-, PIU-ES = PIU-environmental supervisor, PMO-EO = project management office-environmental officer. 14. Environmental monitoring and inspection cost estimates. Costs for environmental monitoring and inspection include salaries and consultancy fees for the PMO-EO, LIEC, EEMC, and PIU-ESs. The salary of the PMO-EO, LIEC, and EEMC will be covered by the executing agency, the salaries of the PIU-ESs will be covered by each PIU. Air and noise monitoring costs will occur in response to complaints. These expenses will be covered by each PIU. E. Environmental Reporting

15. Project progress reports. The executing agency will provide ADB with (i) Project quarterly progress reports in a format consistent with ADB’s project performance reporting system; (ii) consolidated annual reports including (a) progress achieved by output as measured through the indicators’ performance targets, (b) key implementation issues and solutions, (c) updated procurement plan, and (d) updated implementation plan for next 12 months; and (iii) a project completion report within 6 months of physical completion of the project. 16. The semiannual internal environmental monitoring report (stand-alone report in the format given in EMP Appendix A3) will be submitted within 30 days after the end of each period covered. It will present EMP implementation status, results of inspections conducted by PIU-ESs, problems encountered during construction and operation, if any, and the relevant corrective actions undertaken. The semiannual environment monitoring report will be compiled by the LIEC, on behalf of the PMO, and be disclosed on the project website. The effectiveness of EMP implementation will also be assessed in the project completion report.

17. The EEMC will report on a semi-annual basis directly to ADB to verify if sound

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environmental management practices were followed during implementation. In case the implementation of EMP measures is not satisfactory, the EEMC will recommend actions to enhance environmental compliance. The external environmental monitoring report (stand-alone report in the format given in EMP Appendix A3) will be submitted two months after the internal environment internal monitoring reports are submitted by the PMO; and as needed when compliance/grievance issues occur. F. Institutional Strengthening and Training 18. The PMO and implementing agency did not have international financial institution funded project experiences. The capacity of the PIUs, implementing agency, and the PMO’s staff responsible for EMP implementation and supervision will be strengthened. All parties involved in implementing and supervising the EMP must have an understanding of the goals, methods, and practices of project environmental management. The project will address the lack of capacities and expertise in environmental management through (i) institutional strengthening and (ii) training. 19. Institutional strengthening. The capacities of the PMO, implementing agency, and PIUs to coordinate environmental management will be strengthened through a set of measures:

(i) The appointment of a staff member within the PMO (PMO-EO) in charge of EMP

coordination, including GRM; (ii) The recruitment of one national loan implementation environmental consultant

(LIEC) as part of the project implementation support consulting services to guide PMO and implementing agency in implementing the EMP and ensure compliance with ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS 2009); and

(iii) The assignment of an environmental supervisor by the PIU (PIU-ES) to conduct regular site inspections and coordinate periodic air and noise monitoring.

20. Training. The executing agency, PMO, implementing agency, and PIUs will receive training in EMP implementation, supervision, and reporting, and on the Grievance Redress Mechanism (Table A5). Training will be facilitated by the LIEC with support of other experts from the project implementation support consulting services.

Table A5: Training Program

Training Topic Targeted Agencies Timing Duration,

Costs EMP Implementation: Roles and Responsibilities, Monitoring, Supervision and Reporting Procedures; Occupational health and safety, including (i) prevention and control of transmissible diseases and HIV/AIDS and (ii) implementation of COVID-19 health and safety plan (See Appendix EMP Table A2 and EMP Appendix A4 Review of Experience (after 12 months)

PMO, implementing agency, PIUs, CSCs Contractors

Once prior to, and once after one year of project implementation

3x 0.5 day, $3,000

Grievance Redress Mechanism: Roles and Responsibilities, Procedures; Review of Experience (after 12 months)

PMO, implementing agency, PIUs, CSCs, Contractors community and student/teacher representatives

Once prior to project implementation

1x 0.5 day, $1500

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G. Consultation, Participation, and Information Disclosure 21. Information disclosure and public consultation relating to environment safeguards will continue throughout project implementation. The project’s environmental information will be disclosed by the local EEB and ADB as follows:

(i) The project IEE will be disclosed on the project website at www.adb.org; (ii) All environmental monitoring reports during project implementation will be

available at www.adb.org; and (iii) The environmental impact registration form will be available on the registration

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22. Meaningful public consultation was conducted during project preparation. During construction, the project will continue to seek public consultation and raise awareness of project activities, especially those may impact the public, such as noise, dust or odor from dredged sediment. The public consultation plan is in Table A6 and includes public participation in evaluating environmental benefits and impacts. PMO shall announce the time, place, theme, and registration method of the meeting to the public through the website and post announcements in places where the public can easily be informed 2 weeks prior to the meeting. The consultations will be carried out in compliance with WHO and government (national and local) guidelines on COVID-19 risk and social distancing. PMO shall disclose the minutes and measures to address the public concerns truthfully to the public through the website, WeChat group, community posters, etc., within 5 working days after the consultation forum.

Table A6: Public Consultation Plan Organizer Format No. of Times Subject Attendees Pre-construction phase PMO and PIU

Public consultation workshop and site visit

Once before construction commences

Introduce the project activities, proposed mitigation measures, entry points of the GRM

Residents adjacent to subproject sites (See Table 13 of the IEE)

Construction phase PMO and PIUs


Once each year during construction

Adjusting of mitigation measures if necessary; construction impact; and comment and suggestion


Operation stage PMO and, PIUs


Once in the first year

Effectiveness of mitigation measures, impacts of operation, comments and suggestions


GRM = grievance redress mechanism, IEE = initial environmental examination, PMO = project management office; PIU=project implementation unit. H. Environmental Management Plan Cost Estimates

23. The environmental protection related cost is $427,500 of the total estimated project budget. The major environmental protection costs include protection and mitigation measures during construction, institutional strengthening, and environmental management training. Excluded from the costs estimates are infrastructure costs which are included in the project direct costs. Cost

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estimates for mitigation measures, environmental monitoring, public consultations, and capacity building are summarized in Table A7.

Table A7: Cost Estimates for Environmental Management Plan Implementation

Item Costs per PIU

(USD) Total (USD)

Source of Funds

Environmental protection during construction works: - Erosion control - Dust and noise control - Waste management - Site safety, traffic management

100,000 300,000 Civil works contractors

Site re-vegetation 10,000 30,000 Civil works contractors

PIU-ES (salary, site inspections) 18,000 36,000 Implementing agency

PMO-EO (salary, GRM coordination, reporting) 18,000 18,000 Executing agency (own funds)

EMP and GRM training LS 4,500 Executing agency (project implementation support consulting services)

Operational inspections during first year of operation

2,000 6,000 Implementing agency

Loan implementation environmental consultant (national, 6 person- months, including consultant fees, travel costs)

6,000 36,000 Executing agency (project implementation support consulting services)

External environmental monitoring consultant (national, 6 person- months, including consultant fees, travel costs)

5,500 33,000 Executing agency (own funds)

Total 427,500

EMP = environmental management plan, GRM = grievance redress mechanism, LIC = loan implementation consulting, PIU-ES = project implementation unit-environmental supervisor, PMO-EO = project management office-environmental officer. Source: FSR, TRTA consultant. 24. During project implementation, the budget will be adjusted based on actual requirements. Contractors will bear the costs of all mitigation measures during construction, which shall be budgeted in the bids. The implementing agency will bear the costs related to mitigation measures during operation and environmental inspection during construction conducted by PIU-ES. Training costs will be borne by the project as a whole.

I. Grievance Redress Mechanism 25. This project GRM is a joint GRM for (i) the initial identification, documentation, and preliminary management of both environmental and social safeguard-related grievances; (ii) the resolving of environmental safeguard-related grievances; and (iii) the resolving of, and/or timely

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referral of, social safeguard-related grievances. The GRM complies with ADB’s SPS (2009), and PRC requirements to protect the rights of citizens from construction-related environmental and/or social impacts. Decree No. 431 Regulation on Letters and Visits, issued by the State Council of PRC in 2005, codifies a complaint acceptance mechanism at all levels of government and protects the complainants from retaliation. Based on the regulation, the former MEP published updated Measures on Environmental Letters and Visits (Decree No. 15) in December 2010. 26. The GRM is designed to achieve the following objectives: (i) provide channels of communication for local villages and communities to raise concerns about environmental and social-related grievances which might result from the project; (ii) prevent and mitigate adverse environmental and social impacts to villages and communities caused by project construction and operation, including those associated with resettlement through improved communication; (iii) improve mutual trust and respect and promote productive relationships between the project agencies and local villages and communities; and (iv) build village and community acceptance of the project. The GRM is accessible to all members of the villages and communities, including women, youth, minorities and poverty-stricken villagers and residents. Multiple points of entry are available, including face-to-face meetings, written complaints, telephone conversations, e-mail, and social media.

27. Environmental and social safeguard-related grievances may differ considerably in the nature of grievances and agencies, procedures, and timing required to address them. The GRM provides a simple, time-based mechanism to meet project needs as required. Social safeguard issues beyond the scope of the GRM procedures, including issues related to land acquisition or resettlement, will be referred to relevant agencies as needed. 28. The PMO Environmental Officer and PIU Environmental and Social Supervisors will lead the coordination of the GRM. However, all project agencies and staff will be trained in the GRM and are expected to take an active role in implementing the GRM. At the PMO level, the PMO Environment Officer and PMO Social Officer will establish a GRM tracking and documentation system, conduct daily coordination with the PIU officers, arrange meetings and conduct site visits as necessary, maintain the overall project GRM database, and prepare the reporting inputs for progress reports to ADB. At the PIU level, the environment and social supervisors will instruct contractors and CSCs on the GRM procedures, and coordinate with the local EEBs and other government divisions as necessary. PMO and PIU staff will be trained and supported by the LIEC and other experts from the project implementation support consulting services. 29. The contact persons for different GRM entry points, such as the PMO and PIU environmental and social officers, contractors, operators of project facilities, and EEBs, will be updated prior to construction. The contact details for the entry points (phone numbers, addresses, e-mail addresses) will be publicly disclosed on information boards at construction sites and on the websites of the local EEB. 30. Public grievances to be addressed by the GRM may include disturbance of agricultural activities, traffic, dust emissions, construction noise, inappropriate disposal of construction wastes, damage to private houses, safety measures for the protection of the public and construction workers, and/or water quality deterioration. 31. The GRM will be accessible to diverse members of the villages and community, including more vulnerable groups such as women, minority and poor. Multiple points of entry, including face-to-face meetings, written complaints, telephone conversations, or e-mail, will be available.

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32. If a complaint is received, the PMO and PIU officers will identify if the complaint is eligible for management under the GRM. Eligible complaints under the GRM include those where: (i) the complaint pertains to the project; and (ii) the issues arising in the complaint fall within the scope of environmental and/or social issues that the GRM is authorized to address. Ineligible complaints include those where: (i) the complaint is not project-related; (ii) the nature of the issue is outside the mandate of the GRM (such as fraud or corruption); and/or (iii) other procedures would be more appropriate to address the issue. Ineligible complaints will be documented and provided to the relevant authorities and the complainant will be informed of these steps. The procedure and timeframe for the GRM are as follows and summarized in Figure A1. 33. GRM procedure and timeframe. Procedures and timeframes for the grievance redress process are as follows:

(i) Stage 1 (5 calendar days): If a concern arises during construction or operation, the affected person may submit a written or oral complaint to the contractor (construction phase) or operator of the project facility (operation phase). The contractor will: (i) respectfully acknowledge the issue and immediately stop the causal activity (e.g., on-site construction causing high noise levels to a nearby household); (ii) not resume the activity until the complaint has been resolved; (iii) inform the PIU of the incident on the same day of the incident occurring and how the contractor has responded or will respond; (iv) give a clear reply to the affected person within two calendar days; and (v) as far as possible, resolve the problem within five calendar days from receiving the complaint. The PIU will: inform the PMO, local village committee, and Ecology and Environment Bureau of the incident within one working day of being informed by the contractor; and, subsequently, keep these parties informed at all stages.

(ii) Stage 2 (5 calendar days): If the issue cannot be resolved in Stage 1, after five

calendar days, the PIU and/or PMO will take over responsibility. Eligibility of the complaint will be assessed and a recommended solution given to the complainant and contractors within two calendar days. If the solution is agreed upon by the complainant, the contractors and/or facility operators (in operation) will implement the solution within five calendar days from the PIU or PMO, taking over the responsibility of the complaint. Written records will be made of all stages and outcomes. At the expiration of Stage 2, PMO will inform ADB of the outcome.

(iii) Stage 3 (15 calendar days): If no solution can be identified by the PMO and/or

PIU, and/or the complainant is not satisfied with the proposed solution, the PMO and/or PMO will organize, within seven (7) calendar days, a stakeholder meeting (including the complainant, contractor and/or operator of the facility, EEB, PIU, PMO). A solution acceptable to all shall be identified, including clear steps. The contractors (during construction) and facility operators (during operation) will immediately implement the agreed solution. All attempts will be made to fully resolve the issue within 15 calendar days. Written records will be made of all stages and outcomes. At the expiration of Stage 3, PMO will inform ADB of the outcome.

34. The contractor and/or PIU will ensure the affected person is updated at all times, in each stage, of the progress toward resolving the grievance. The GRM does not affect the right of an affected person to submit their complaints to any agency they wish to, for example, the local village committee, community leaders, courts, PMO, PIUs, governments of Pingjiang County,

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and/or ADB. 35. The PMO and PIUs shall bear any and all costs of implementing the GRM, including meeting, travel, and/or accommodation costs of the project staff or affected person. The GRM will be implemented throughout project construction and at least the first year of operation for each project facility.

ADB = Asian Development Bank, AP = affected persons, EEB = Ecology and Environment Bureau, PMO = Project Management Office, GRM = grievance redress mechanism, LRB = Land Resources Bureau.

Figure A1: Environmental Grievance Redress Mechanism J. Mechanism for feedback and adjustment 36. Based on environmental monitoring and reporting systems in place, the PMO shall assess whether further mitigation measures are required as corrective action, or improvement in environmental management practices are required. The effectiveness of mitigation measures and monitoring and inspection plans will be evaluated by a feedback reporting system. If the PMO identifies a substantial deviation from the EMP, or if any changes are made to the project scope that may cause significant adverse environmental impacts or increase the number of affected people, then the PMO shall immediately consult ADB to identify EMP adjustment requirements.

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EMP Appendix A1: Environmental Site Inspection Checklist

ADB-financed Shanxi Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Demonstration for Green Growth Project

Note: This form is designed for use by PIU-ES during site inspection and may not be exhaustive. Modifications and additions may be necessary to suit individual projects and to address specific environmental issues and mitigation measures. PIU-ES shall coordinate his/her supervision works with the Construction Supervision Companies (CSCs).

PIU Name: _____________________________________________ Name of facility: _____________________________________________ Site Location: _____________________________________________ Construction stage: _____________________________________________ Inspection Date: _____________________________________________ Inspection Time: _____________________________________________ Weather: _____________________________________________

Inspected by: _____________________________________________

Inspection Item Yes No N.A. Remarks (i.e., problem observed, possible cause of nonconformity and/or proposed corrective/ preventative actions)

CEMP, GRM, information disclosure

1. Has contractor appointed an environment supervisor and is the supervisor on-site?

2. Is CEMP established?

3. Is information pertaining to construction disclosed at construction site (including construction period, contractor information, etc.)?

4. Is Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) disclosed at construction site?

Soil erosion and contamination

5. Are intercepting ditches and drains constructed to prevent runoff

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entering construction sites, and divert runoff from sites to existing drainage?

6. Are disturbed areas stabilized after earthworks have ceased, and re-vegetated?

7. Are chemicals/hazardous products and waste stored on impermeable surfaces in secure, covered areas?

8. Is there evidence of oil spillage?

9. Are spill kits / sand / saw dust used for absorbing chemical spillage readily accessible?

10. Are chemicals stored and labeled properly?

Air quality control

11. Are construction sites regularly watered?

12. Are stockpiles of dusty materials covered or watered and cement debagging process undertaken in sheltered areas?

13. Are trucks carrying earth, sand or stone covered with tarps or other suitable cover to avoid spilling and dust?

14. Is equipment well maintained? (any black smoke observed, please indicate the plant/equipment and location)

15. Are there enclosures around the main dust-generating activities?

16. Does contractor regularly consult with PIU, implementing agency, students as well as nearby residents to identify concerns?

17. Was air quality monitoring conducted since the last inspection? If yes, present results. If no, is there any evidence suggesting that monitoring should be conducted?

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Noise

18. Is there evidence of excessive noise? If yes, describe location and equipment.

19. Does the contractor undertake regular equipment maintenance, and ensure compliance with relevant PRC standard?

20. Are sites for concrete-mixing and similar activities located at least 300 m from sensitive areas?

21. Is the CNP (Construction Noise Permit) valid for work during restricted hours?

22. Do air compressors and generators operate with doors closed?

23. Is idle plant/equipment turned off or throttled down?

24. Any noise mitigation measures adopted (e.g. use noise barrier / enclosure)?

25. Was noise monitoring conducted since the last inspection? If yes, present results.

26. Does contractor regularly consult with PIU, implementing agency, students and teachers as well as nearby residents to identify concerns related to noise?

Surface water pollution

27. Are wastewater treatment systems being used and properly maintained on site? (e.g. desilting tank)

28. Is construction wastewater and domestic wastewater discharged to sewer systems (if possible), or are on-site treatment facilities provided to ensure compliance with effluent discharge standard?

29. Are there any wastewater discharged to the storm drains?

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Solid waste management

30. Is the site kept clean and tidy? (e.g. litter free, good housekeeping)

31. Are separate chutes used for inert and non- inert wastes?

32. Are separated labeled containers/ areas provided for facilitating recycling and waste segregation?

33. Are construction wastes / recyclable wastes and general refuse removed off site regularly?

34. Are chemical wastes, if any, collected and disposed of properly by licensed collectors?

Health and safety

35. Is safe supply of clean water and an adequate number of latrines provided for workers?

36. Are garbage receptacles provided at construction site?

37. Is personal protective equipment (PPE) provided for workers in accordance with relevant health and safety regulations?

38. Does the contractor have emergency response plan to take actions on accidents and emergencies?

39. Are clear signs placed at construction sites in view of the students and staff as well as the public, warning people of potential dangers such as moving vehicles, hazardous materials, excavations etc., and raising awareness on safety issues?

40. Are all construction sites made secure, discouraging access through appropriate fencing?

41. Are traffic control measures (speed control, access control) applied?

42. Are fire extinguishers / fighting facilities properly maintained and not

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expired? Escape not blocked / obstructed?

Vegetation

43. Is there any evidence of excessive destruction of existing vegetation where no construction activity is occurring?

44. Are disturbed areas properly re-vegetate after completion of civil works?

Physical cultural resources

45. Are they any chance found relics? If yes, ensure appropriate measures taken to preserve them.

Others

46. Any other problems identified or observations made?

_________________________________________

Date, Name and Signature of Site Inspector

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EMP Appendix A2: Environmental Safeguard Clauses for Civil Works Contracts

The general environment, health, and safety obligations of the Contractor within this Contract, without prejudice to other official provisions in force, include the following:

(i) The Contractor shall ensure that the construction and decommissioning of project facilities comply with (a) all applicable laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) relating to environment, health and safety; (b) the Environmental Safeguards stipulated in ADB’s Safeguards Policy Statement (2009); and (c) all measures and requirements set forth in the EMP (PAM, Appendix EMP).

(ii) The Contractor shall establish a telephone hotline staffed at all times during working hours. Contact details shall be prominently displayed at the sites. The Contractor shall disseminate in a timely manner information on the construction progress, including anticipated activities that might cause safety risk.

(iii) The Contractor shall secure, where necessary, appropriate permits and licenses before undertaking the works.

(iv) The Contractor shall prepare a site specific construction EMP based on the measures defined in the EMP prepared for the project (attached to IEE as Appendix EMP).

(v) The Contractor shall assign sufficient qualified staff to manage CEMP implementation, and ensure adequate financial resources are available to implement the CEMP throughout the construction period.

(vi) The Contractor shall provide equal pay for equal work, regardless of gender or ethnicity; provide those they employ with a written contract; provide the timely payment of wages; use local unskilled labor, as applicable, comply with core labor standards and the applicable labor laws and regulations, including stipulations related to employment, e.g. health, safety, welfare and the workers’ rights, and anti-trafficking laws; and not employ child labor. Contractors shall maintain records of labor employment, including the name, ethnicity, age, gender, domicile, working time, and the payment of wages.

(vii) The Contractor shall take necessary precautions to avoid interruptions to water supply, wastewater collection, heating and other utility services during the civil works.

(viii) The Contractor shall take appropriate sanctions against personnel violating the applicable specifications and provisions on environment, health and safety.

(ix) The Contractor shall document, and systematically report to the implementing agency and its PIU, of each incident or accident, damage or degradation caused to the environment, workers or residents or their assets, in the course of the works.

(x) The Contractor shall provide all relevant information about the EMP, as well as the CEMP to subcontractor/s and be responsible for their actions.

(xi) The Contractor shall provide the implementing agency and the PIU with a written notice of any unanticipated environmental, health and safety risks or impacts that arise during implementation of the contract that were not considered in the EMP

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EMP Appendix A3: Outline of Semiannual Environmental Monitoring Reports

A. Internal Semiannual Environmental Monitoring Report 1. The borrower is required to prepare and submit to ADB semiannual environmental monitoring reports that describe progress with implementation of the project EMP, compliance issues, and corrective actions. A sample outline that can be adapted as necessary is provided below.

1. Introduction Report purpose Project implementation progress

2. Verification of environmental assessment preparation and approval before commencement of construction Verify that each project implementing agency (i) produced an environmental assessment document, and (ii) received ADB’s no-objection before commencement of construction. Include a copy of the document providing approval in appendixes.

3. Incorporation of environmental requirements into project contractual arrangements Confirm that EMP requirements were incorporated into contractual arrangements, such as with contractors or other parties. Provide example clauses of contractor bidding documents in the appendixes.

4. Summary of environmental mitigations and compensation measures implemented during the reporting period Summarize key mitigations listed in the subprogram’s EMP. This may include measures related to air quality, water quality, noise quality, pollution prevention, biodiversity and natural resources, health and safety, physical cultural resources, capacity building, and others.

5. Adequacy of public consultation / disclosure activities Provide information on the number and type of public consultation and disclosure events and key issues raised for all project environmental assessments. It may be useful to provide this information in a table (See Environmental Management Plan, Table A6).

6. Summary of environmental monitoring Compliance Inspections. Describe the inspection schedule and methods by the PMU and/or government. Include inspection reports as appendixes. Provide information on mitigation compliance and effectiveness.

Emission Discharge (Source) Monitoring Program (if relevant). Include summary of monitoring, results, and assessment of results. Note that discharge levels should be compared with the relevant discharge standards and/or performance indicators noted in the EMP. Noncompliance should be highlighted for attention and follow-up.

Ambient Monitoring Program (if relevant). Include summary of monitoring, results, and assessment of results. Note that ambient environmental conditions should be compared to the relevant ambient standards and/or performance indicators noted in the EMP. Any exceedances should be highlighted for attention and follow-up.

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7. Key environmental issues

Key issues identified during this reporting period (including any grievances or complaints made and how they have been recorded/documented) Action taken during this reporting period Additional action required during the next reporting period

8. Conclusion

Overall progress of implementation of environmental management measures Problems identified and actions recommended

Appendixes

1. Site Inspection / Monitoring Reports 2. Ambient Monitoring Results 3. Public Consultation Results 4. Photographs 5. Others

2. Note: compliance in each section could be described in qualitative terms or be evaluated based on a ranking system, such as the following:

1. Very Good (all requirements implemented) 2. Good (most requirements implemented) 3. Fair (some requirements implemented) 4. Poor (few requirements implemented) 5. Very Poor (very few or no requirements implemented)

3. Additional explanatory comments should be provided as necessary.

B. External Semiannual Environmental Monitoring Report The borrower, through external monitor engaged by the implementing agency, is required to prepare and submit to ADB semiannual (external) environmental monitoring reports that describe third party review and validation of the implementation of the project EMP, compliance issues, and corrective actions. A sample outline that can be adapted as necessary is provided below.

1. Executive Summary Summarize findings of the external monitoring report.

2. Introduction Background of Project. Purpose of the report.

3. Environmental Safeguard in the Project Describe the environmental safeguard assessments carried out and documentation prepared for the project from both ADB and Government requirements.

4. Changes and Adjusted Safeguard Measures Describe if there are any changes in the project design and related safeguards measures.

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5. Implementation Arrangement Describe overall project implementation arrangement including safeguard implementation arrangement.

6. Status of Environmental Safeguard Implementation Based on the review of internal environmental monitoring report and field verifications, present the status of environmental safeguards implementation. This should cover status of (i) environmental permits/approvals, (ii) capacity building activities, (iii) appointment of environmental focal persons within PMO, PIUs, CSC, Contractors etc. (iv) training and awareness programs, (v) environmental monitoring, (vi) pollution control and waste management, (vii) Occupation and Community health and safety, (viii) GRM, (ix) reporting and disclosure of documents, (x) and monitoring of safeguards implementation.

7. Overall Compliance with EMP Describe overall compliance status and additional measures/corrective actions to fill the gaps.

8. Key environmental issues and way forward Present key issues identified and follow up action plan.

9. Conclusion Conclusion of external monitoring.

Appendixes

1. Internal environmental monitoring report 2. Field inspection records. 4. Photographs 5. Others

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EMP Appendix A4: COVID 19 – Pandemic: Application of international good practice occupational health and safety at the workplace

1. Projects involving construction works frequently involve a large work force, together with suppliers and supporting functions and services. The work force may comprise workers from international, national, regional, and local labor markets. They may need to live in on-site accommodation, lodge within communities close to work sites or return to their homes after work. Supply chains may involve international, regional and national suppliers facilitating the regular flow of goods and services to the project (including supplies essential to the project such as fuel, food, and water). As such, there will also be a regular flow of parties entering and exiting the site; support services, such as catering, cleaning services, equipment, material and supply deliveries, and specialist sub-contractors, brought in to deliver specific elements of the works. Given the complexity and the concentrated number of workers, the potential for the spread of infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, in projects involving construction is extremely serious, as are the implications of such a spread. 2. This note presents good international practices to address the COVID-19 pandemic at the construction sites. The contractors are required to comply with the following good practices. A. Pre-construction Phase

• Develop COVID-19 Safety Management Plan o The contractor will develop a COVID-19 Safety Management Plan with the procedures to

be followed to address COVID-19 risks in the construction works. The plan will be submitted to PMO for approval.

o The plan should identify measures to address the COVID-19 situation. What will be possible will depend on the context of the project: the location, existing project resources, availability of supplies, the capacity of local emergency/health services, the extent to which the virus already exists in the area.

o The contractor should propose a designated person who will be responsible for implementing the plan.

B. Construction Phase 3. Preventive Measures by maintaining physical distancing among workers, providing respiratory and hand hygiene facilities at the work sites, and regular cleaning and disinfection of the commonly used areas.

• Physical Distancing measures: o Keep a distance of at least 1 meter between people and minimize physical contact, ensure

strict control over external access, and queue management (marking on the floor, barriers). o Reduce density of people in the building (no more than 1 person per every 10 square

metres), physical spacing at least 1 meter apart for work stations and common spaces, such as entrances/exits, lifts, pantries/canteens, stairs, where congregation or queuing of employees or visitors/clients might occur.

o Minimize the need for physical meetings, e.g., by using teleconferencing facilities. o Avoid crowding by staggering working hours to reduce the congregation of employees at

common spaces such as entrances or exits. o Implement or enhance shift or split-team arrangements, or teleworking. o Defer or suspend workplace events that involve close and prolonged contact among

participants, including social gatherings. o Minimise the movement of local workers in and out of the site (e.g., avoid workers returning

home to affected areas, or returning to site form affected areas). o Minimise the workers’ contact with local community.

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• Respiratory measures: o Promote respiratory etiquette by all people at the workplace. Ensure that medical face

masks and paper tissues are available at the workplace, for those who develop a runny nose or cough at work, along with bins with lids for hygienic disposal.

o Develop a policy on wearing a mask or a face covering in line with national or local guidance. Masks may carry some risks if not used properly.

o If a worker is sick, they should not come to work if a member of staff or a worker feels unwell while at work, provide a medical mask so that they may get home safely.

o Where masks are used, whether in line with government policy or by personal choice, it is very important to ensure safe and proper use, care and disposal.

• Hand Hygiene measures:

o Regular and thorough handwashing with soap and water or hand hygiene with alcohol-based hand-rub (a) before starting work, before eating, frequently during the work shift, especially after contact with co-workers or customers, (b) after going to the bathroom, after contact with secretions, excretions and body fluids, after contact with potentially contaminated objects (gloves, clothing, masks, used tissues, waste), and immediately after removing gloves and other protective equipment but before touching eyes, nose, or mouth.

o Hand hygiene stations, such as hand washing and hand rub dispensers, should be put in prominent places around the workplace and be made accessible to all staff, contractors, clients or customers, and visitors along with communication materials to promote hand hygiene.

• Cleaning and Disinfection off all site facilities, including offices, accommodation, canteens and

common spaces: o Cleaning (soap, water, and mechanical action) to remove dirt, debris, and other materials

from surfaces. Disinfection of dirty surfaces and objects only after cleaning. o Most common disinfectants – sodium hypochlorite (bleach) of surface at concentration 0.1%

or alcohol at least 70% concentration for surfaces which can be damaged by sodium hypochlorite.

o Priority disinfection of high-touch surfaces - commonly used areas, door and window handles, light switches, kitchen and food preparation areas, bathroom surfaces, toilets and taps, touchscreen personal devices, personal computer keyboards, and work surfaces.

o Disinfectant solutions must always be prepared and used according to the manufacturer’s instructions, including instructions to protect the safety and health of disinfection workers, use of personal protective equipment, and avoiding mixing different chemical disinfectants.

o Provide appropriate personal protective equipment to the cleaners. o Manage the waste as the medical waste, and dispose of it in accordance with local

regulations.

• Detection Measures through regular screening of workers and continuous monitoring o Control and document the entry/exit to the work site for both workers and other parties. o Prevent sick workers from entering the site through checking temperatures of workers and

other people entering the site. Require self-reporting prior to entering the site. o All workers to self-monitor their health, possibly with the use of questionnaires, and take

their body temperature regularly. o Thermal screening at the workplace to be considered only in the context of a combination

of measures for prevention and control of COVID-19 at the workplace and along with risk communication.

• Response Measures if workers are found with COVID symptoms or workplaces reported to

have been contaminated by infected persons:

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o Workers who are unwell or who develop symptoms consistent with COVID-19 to stay at home, self-isolate, and contact a medical professional or the local COVID-19 information line for advice on testing and referral (consider telemedicine and flexible sick leave policy).

o Standard operating procedures to be prepared to manage a person who becomes sick at the workplace and is suspected of having COVID-19, including isolation, contact tracing and disinfection.

o People who were in close contact at the workplace with persons with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 should be quarantined for 14 days from the last time of the contact in accordance with WHO recommendations.

o Set out differentiated procedures for the treatment of sick persons, based on the case severity. Pay workers throughout periods of illness, isolation or quarantine.

o Set aside a part of worker accommodation for precautionary self-quarantine. o Establish communications with local medical services and refer sick workers to there.

• Adjusting Work Practices and Manage Work Related Travels

o Consider changes to work processes and timings to minimize contact between workers (e.g., decreasing the size of work team, changing to a 24-hour work rotation).

o Cancel or postpone non-essential travel to areas with community transmission of COVID-19.

o Provide hand sanitizer to workers who must travel, advise workers to comply with instructions from local authorities where they are travelling, as well as information on whom to contact if they feel ill while travelling.

o Workers returning from an area where COVID-19 transmission is occurring should monitor themselves for symptoms for 14 days and take their temperature twice a day; if they are feeling unwell, they should stay at home, self-isolate, and contact a medical professional.

• Communication and Contact With the Community

o Carefully manage the relations with the community with clear and regular communication. o Made aware of the procedures put in place at the site to address issues related to COVID-

19. o Practice social distancing with the local community.

• Risk communication, training, and education

o Provide posters, videos, and electronic message boards to increase awareness of COVID-19 among workers and promote safe individual practices at the workplace, engage workers in providing feedback on the preventive measures and their effectiveness.

o Provide regular information about the risk of COVID-19 using official sources, such as government agencies and WHO, and emphasize the effectiveness of adopting protective measures and counteracting rumours and misinformation.

o Special attention should be given to reaching out to and engaging vulnerable and marginalized groups of workers, such as those in the informal economy and migrant workers, domestic workers, subcontracted and self-employed workers, and those working under digital labour platforms.

o Train the workers on procedures in place by the project, and their own responsibilities in implementing them.

• Additional measures for workplaces and jobs at medium risk

o Enhanced cleaning and disinfection of objects and surfaces that are touched regularly, including all shared rooms, surfaces, floors, bathrooms, and changing rooms.

o Where the physical distancing of at least 1 metre cannot be implemented in full in relation to a particular activity, workplaces should.

o consider whether that activity needs to continue, and if so,

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o take all the mitigating actions possible to reduce the risk of transmission through work organization and engineering control.

o Enhanced hand hygiene – hand washing with soap and water or use of alcohol-based hand rub.

o before entering and after leaving enclosed machinery, vehicles, confined spaces. o before putting on and after taking off personal protective equipment. o Personal protective equipment and training on its proper use. o Increased ventilation rate, through natural aeration or artificial ventilation, preferably without

re-circulation of the air.

• Additional measures for workplaces and jobs at high risk o Assess the possibility of suspending the activity. o Adherence to hygiene before and after contact with any known or suspected case of

COVID-19, before and after using personal protective equipment. o Use of medical mask, disposable gown, gloves, and eye protection for workers who must

work in the homes of people who are suspected or known to have COVID-19. o Use the protective equipment when in contact with the sick person, or respiratory secretions,

body fluids, and potentially contaminated waste. o Training of workers in infection prevention and control practices and use of personal

protective equipment. o Avoid assigning tasks with high risk to workers who have pre-existing medical conditions,

are pregnant, or older than 60 years of age. o Rights, duties, and responsibilities of workers and employers. o Collaborate with health authorities in the prevention and control of COVID-19. o Employers to provide engineering and administrative controls and personal protective

equipment for occupational safety and health and infection prevention and control at no expenditure on the part of workers.

o Workers to follow established measures for occupational safety and health and infection prevention and control procedures.

o Co‐operation between management and workers and their representatives is an essential element of workplace‐related prevention measures.

o COVID-19 and other diseases, if contracted through occupational exposure, could be considered as occupational diseases.

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Annex to EMP Appendix A4 : Publicly available information sources, good practices, and useful links

Excerpt from the ADB Internal Good Practice Advisory Note on COVID-19 Health and Safety

The below guidance is a compendium of publicly available guidance. Numbered items are directly referred to in the SPS Policy Breakdown as presented in the Table in Section 3. Other guidance not numbered are provided for wider knowledge relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. 1. WHO - Considerations for public health and social measures in the workplace in the context of COVID-19, issued on 10 May 2020. Annex to the considerations in adjusting public health and social measures in the context of COVID-19. This annex is for those involved in developing policies and standard operating procedures to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 in the workplace, including employers, workers and their representatives, labour unions and business associations, local public health and labour authorities, and occupational safety and health practitioners. This document offers general guidance for nonhealthcare workplaces and workers in those settings. 2. WHO - Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public, last updated 31 March 2020. Web page providing advice for the public, including on social distancing, respiratory hygiene, self-quarantine, and seeking medical advice. 3. WHO - Getting your workplace ready for COVID-19, issued on 19 March 2020. Guidance on getting your workplace ready for COVID-19. This document summarizes some general considerations for getting any business ready for work in the context of COVID-19. It does not provide technical detail but is useful as a starting point from which to develop further awareness. The document also provides some specific guidance on meetings and travel. 4. WHO - Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) Action Plan Guidance COVID-19 Preparedness and Response, issued on 16 March 2020. Guidance provides a dedicated guide on Risk Communication and Community Engagement. This plan is for communicating effectively with the public, engaging with communities, local partners, and other stakeholders to prepare and protect public health relating to COVID-19. 7. WHO - Rational use of personal protective equipment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), issued on 27 February 2020. This document summarizes WHO’s recommendations for the rational use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in healthcare and community settings, as well as during the handling of cargo. This document is intended for those who are involved in distributing and managing PPE, as well as public health authorities and individuals in healthcare and community settings, and it aims to provide information about when PPE use is most appropriate. 11. OSHA – Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19. The guidance contains recommendations as well as descriptions of mandatory safety and health standards (based on the United States’ Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970). The recommendations are advisory only. This guidance identifies four categories of risk (low, medium, high, very high) depending on proximity to the people infected with the virus and recommends taking different level of precautions in the areas of engineering control, administrative control and PPE.

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12. FIDIC - COVID-19 guidance memorandum for users of FIDIC standard forms of works contract, FIDIC has issued a guidance memorandum which contains an outline of the provisions in FIDIC’s various general conditions of contract for works which may be relevant with regard to likely scenarios that are arising as a consequence of Covid-19. FIDIC’s main purpose in drafting the guidance memorandum is to help parties to a FIDIC contract to consider mutually satisfactory solutions and avoid disputes arising between them. 13. IFC - Interim Advice for IFC Clients on Preventing and Managing Health Risks of COVID-19 in the Workplace, issued on 6 April 2020. The main objective of this Interim Advice document is to collate and provide publicly available advice from internationally recognized sources to help IFC clients rapidly identify measures for preventing and managing outbreaks of COVID-19 in the workplace and for responding to community COVID-19 infection. This document is not intended to be exhaustive, and it provides generic rather than sector-specific advice. Companies in high-risk sectors should refer to sector-specific procedures and standards. 14. IFC - Interim Advice for IFC Clients on Supporting Workers in the Context of COVID-19, issued on 6 April 2020. This Tip Sheet sets out useful information to support decision making in response to the impacts of COVID-19 on workers and employment. It focuses on the following areas:

I. Health and safety, including actions to prevent transmission; II. Job protection, including supporting workers through difficult times and building

resilience for businesses to operate during and after the immediate crisis; III. Responsible retrenchment as an option only if there is no other alternative, and how

to reemploy those workers, when possible, once the situation has improved. 15. IFC – Corporate Governance Tip-Sheet for Company Leadership on Crisis Response, Facing the COVID-19 Pandemic. Issued 6 April 2020. The IFC’s interim advice provides some issues to consider which may be helpful to you as company leadership. Generally applicable to any type of business, some tips may not be relevant based on the nature or size of your business, shareholding structure or other factors. Consider these as applicable. 17. IDB - Corporate Governance: COVID-19 and the board of directors, 22 March 2020. The objective of this paper is to provide indicative guidance to Boards of Directors in identifying, prioritizing and implementing a governance framework to deal with the strategy and oversight challenges that COVID-19 may present, and to provide a list of questions that can be asked by investors and that the Boards of Directors should consider for building an effective response to the COVID-19 crisis. 18. IDB – COVID-19 Guidance for Infrastructure Projects, 22 March 2020. The guide seeks to help clients identify their project’s performance and capacity gaps, along with context and project-related risks, that could contribute to COVID-19 transmission. It serves to input to project decision-making process. 19. KfW - KfW DEG COVID-19 Guidance for employers, issued on 31 March 2020. The guidance document is intended to raise awareness for some topics that are relevant for employers when dealing with the virus, specifically from the perspective of international guidance on social topics and occupational health and safety. 20. ILO - ILO Standards and COVID-19 FAQ, issued on 23 March 2020 (provides a compilation of answers to most frequently asked questions related to international labor standards and COVID-19).

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21. CDC UK - CDC Group COVID-19 Guidance for Employers, issued on 23 March 2020. This document is a summary of publicly-available guidance and examples of practice adopted by some CDC Group investees and fund managers. The aim is to provide a framework of thinking that can be applied to many companies and situations, but this guidance cannot cover all circumstances and not every company will be able to benefit from all of the guidance, in particular if employees cannot work from home or practice social distancing. 22. IOM - COVID-19: Guidance for employers and business to enhance migrant worker protection during the current health crisis, 7 April 2020. The resource is designed to help employers more effectively respond to the impact of COVID-19 and to enhance protections for migrant workers in their operations and supply chains. 23. EBRD – Worker accommodation and Covid-19, April 2020. The note discusses the key issues relating to workers living in accommodation camps and considers how some of the risks could be addressed. It is aligned with good international industry practice (GIIP) and international lenders’ standards and were developed by social, labor and health specialists based on their experience, drawing on the guidance of the World Health Organization (WHO). Other Technical guidance ILO - Safe return to work Guide for employers on COVID-19 prevention. 7 May 2020. The publication aims to provide general guidance and information to employers on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace, to enable workers to return to work safely while keeping the risk of contamination as low as possible. It also provides ideas on how to protect workers’ mental well-being during the pandemic. This guide contains recommendations for health and safety practices and approaches to COVID-19 prevention, based on materials developed by many organizations globally, including: “General guide for preventing the spread of COVID-19 at the workplace” prepared by Belgian social partners and government experts, as well as guides developed by Manufacturing NZ, IBEC, Union Industrial Argentina, Chilean Chamber of Construction, Guayaquil Chamber of Commerce, Chamber of Agriculture in Guatemala together with various materials and guidance from the WHO. ILO and UNICEF – Family-Friendly Policies and other Good Workplace Practices in the Context of Covid-19: Key steps employers can take. 27 March 2020. It provides general recommendations that aim to help employers strengthen support for workers and their families. WHO - Disability Considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak, issued on 26 March 2020. This document provides mitigation actions and protective measures that can reduce the impacts of COVID-19 on advice on vulnerable groups, focusing on those with disabilities. FIDIC - Coronavirus (COVID-19): FIDIC Guidance for Global Consulting Engineering Businesses, March 2020. The purpose of this document is to provide some guidance to FIDIC member associations and consulting engineering firms. BIO Invest - COVID-19: ESG Guidance Note for Employers, 8 March 2020. This document provides a general Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) guidance to employers on how to minimize business disruptions and take the most adequate actions. UN Women – Guidance for Action: Addressing the Emerging Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Migrant Women in Asia and the Pacific for a Gender-Responsive Recovery. The note mainly focuses on the emerging impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on women migrant workers and

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