cover IEE HA TINHFile name VIE 2609 Ha Tinh SAR Final Vol 4 IEE Report 20141206 EN Persons in charge Prepared by Marcelo Caleda, Environment Specialist Date 12.06.2014 Nguyen Minh

Initial Environmental Examination July 2016

Viet Nam: Central Regions Rural Water Supply and

Sanitation Sector Project

Water Supply and Sanitation of Thach Bang, Thach

Kim and Thinh Loc Communes

Loc Ha District - Ha Tinh Province

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ABBREVIATIONS

ADB – Asian Development Bank CFFC – Communal Fatherland Front Committee CFU – Communal Farmer's Union CSC – Design-Build Supervision Consultant CPC – Commune People's Committee CPMU – central project management unit CRRWSSSP – Central Regions Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector

Project CVWU – Communal Vietnam Women's Union DARD – Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Provincial DFU – District Famer's Union DPC – District People's Committee DVWU – District Vietnam Women's Union EARF – Environmental Assessment and Review Framework EC – Environmental Protection Commitment EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment EMoP – Environmental Monitoring Plan EMP – Environmental Management Plan EO – Environmental Officer FS – Feasibility Study GoV – Government of Vietnam HHs – Households IEE – Initial Environmental Examination lpcd – liters per capita per day MARD – Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development MOH – Ministry of Health (MoH) MONRE – Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) NCERWASS – National Centre for Rural Water Supply and Environmental

Sanitation NGO – Non-governmental Organization O&M – Operation and Maintenance ODA – Official Development Assistance OU – Operational Unit PAM – Project Administration Memorandum PCERWASS – Provincial Centre for Rural Water Supply and Environmental

Sanitation PIA – Project Implementation Assistance PIM – Project Implementation Manual POW – Project Orientation Workshop PPC – Provincial People's Committee PPMU – Provincial Project Management Unit

PPTA – Project Preparatory Technical Assistance PVWU – Provincial Vietnam Women's Union REA – Rapid Environmental Assessment RWSS – Rural Water Supply and Sanitation SAR – Subproject Appraisal Report SIEE – Summary Initial Environmental Examination VWU – Vietnam Women's Union WSCC – Water and Sanitation Commune Committee WSSS – Water Supply and Sanitation Subproject –

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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION

CENTRAL REGIONS RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SECTOR PROJECT

{ADB Loan No. 2609-VIE (SF)}

Subproject Appraisal Report Volume 04

FINAL INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION

WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION OF THACH BANG, THACH KIM AND THINH LOC COMMUNES

LOC HA DISTRICT - HA TINH PROVINCE

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CENTRAL REGIONS RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND

SANITATION SECTOR PROJECT

{ADB Loan No. 2609-VIE (SF)}

Subproject Appraisal Report Volume 04

FINAL INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION

WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION OF THACH BANG, THACH KIM AND THINH LOC COMMUNES

LOC HA DISTRICT - HA TINH PROVINCE

PIA Consultant CPMU

Esko Toivonen Team Leader

Le Thieu Son Director

This report has been prepared based on a combination of information provided by others and by the PIA Consultant. The PIA Consultant has to the extent reasonably possible validated and verified the accuracy of the information in the reports and appendices. To the best of the PIA Consultant’s believe and knowledge, the included information is reasonably accurate and correct.

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Figure 1 Location map of six Project Provinces of the central coastal region of Vietnam




Preface

The Government of Vietnam and the Asian Development Bank have planned to implement the Central Regions Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (CRRWSSSP). The Project is expected to improve health and living conditions of people living in rural areas in the six provinces of central coastal region of Vietnam: Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Nam and Binh Dinh.

In December 2008 to July 2009, the Project Preparatory Technical Assistance (Project No.40364-012, TA No.7126-VIE) prepared the Central Region Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project. Six Pilot Subprojects have been identified, one in each project province, the 6 Subprojects include the following:

1. Water supply and Sanitation Subproject for Tien Loc commune, Hau Loc district, Thanh Hoa province;

2. Water supply and Sanitation Subproject for Dien Yen, Dien Chau district, Nghe An province;

3. Water supply and Sanitation Subproject for Thach Bang, Thach Kim and Thinh Loc commune, Loc Ha district, Ha Tinh province;

4. Water supply and Sanitation Subproject for Thanh Trach commune, Bo Trach district, Quang Binh province;

5. Water supply and Sanitation Subproject for A Tieng commune, Tay Giang district, Quang Nam province;

6. Water supply and Sanitation Subproject for Tay Giang, Tay Thuan, Tay Son district, Binh Dinh province.

Environmental assessment studies for the 6 Subprojects were carried out. Subsequently, an Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) report for each Subproject was prepared on June, 2009.

Based on the Signed Contract dated 26 July 2011 between the National Centre for Rural Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation (NCERWASS) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the Project Implementation Assistance (PIA) Consultant, the PIA Consultant is tasked to assist the CPMU and PPMUs to review, revise, and finalize the IEE reports, the Environmental Assessment Review Framework (EARF) and related documents. These documents shall be finalized prior to the appraisal request to Asian Development Bank (ADB).

The updating of the IEE report was focused on the compliance of the Subproject to the environmental assessment requirements of the Government of Vietnam and to the Asian Development Bank’s Policy on Environmental Assessment Guidelines 2003 and the Safeguard Policy Statement of 2009.

The updates to the IEE ensure the substantive and procedural requirements are followed, this include the following:

• Screening of potential impacts using ADB’s Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) Checklist for water supply;

• Collection of additional data and information;

• Subproject implementation schedule;




• Description of the Subproject;

• Additional raw water sampling analyses of the Subproject;

• Additional information on biophysical, social and economic conditions in the Subproject area;

• Detailed description of the Subproject including construction waste, gray water and sludge disposal;

• Environmental Management Plan (EMP), Environmental Compliance Monitoring Plan, Institutional Requirements and responsibilities; and

• Documentation/evidences of the Public Consultations and Information Disclosure.




List of Abbreviations

ADB Asian Development Bank CFFC Communal Fatherland Front Committee CFU Communal Farmer's Union CSC Construction Supervision Consultant CPC Commune People's Committee CPMU Central Project Management Unit CRRWSSSP Central Regions Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project CVWU Communal Vietnam Women's Union DARD Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Provincial DFFC District Fatherland Front Committee DFU District Famer's Union DONRE Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Provincial DPC District People's Committee DVWU District Vietnam Women's Union EARF Environmental Assessment Review Framework EC Environmental Protection Commitment EMP Environmental Management Plan EO Environmental Officer FS Feasibility Study GoV Government of Vietnam HHs Households IEE Initial Environmental Examination lpcd liters per capita per day MARD Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development MOH Ministry of Health (BYT) MONRE Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (BTNMT) NCERWASS National Centre for Rural Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation NGO Non-governmental Organization O&M Operation and Maintenance ODA Official Development Assistance OU Operational Unit PAM Project Administration Memorandum PCERWASS Provincial Centre for Rural Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation PIA Project Implementation Assistance PIM Project Implementation Manual POW Project Orientation Workshop PPC Provincial People's Committee PPMU Provincial Project Management Unit PPTA Project Preparatory Technical Assistance PVWU Provincial Vietnam Women's Union REA Rapid Environmental Assessment




RWSS Rural Water Supply and Sanitation SAR Subproject Appraisal Report SIEE Summary Initial Environmental Examination SSO Subproject Site Office VWU Vietnam Women's Union WSCC Water and Sanitation Commune Committee WSSS Water Supply and Sanitation Subproject




Contents Preface

1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 1

1.1 Purpose of the IEE Update Report and the Project Background ................................................... 1 1.2 Extent of the IEE ............................................................................................................................ 2

2 DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBPROJECT ................................................................................ 4

2.1 Type of Subproject ......................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Category of Subproject .................................................................................................................. 5 2.3 Description of the Subproject ........................................................................................................ 5

2.3.1 Piped Water Supply System ........................................................................................... 5 2.3.2 Promotion of Households and Public Sanitation ............................................................ 8

2.4 Subproject Location ....................................................................................................................... 9 2.5 Subproject Schedule for Implementation ..................................................................................... 13

3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT .......................................................................... 14

3.1 Physical and Ecological Resources .............................................................................................. 14 3.1.1 Climate ......................................................................................................................... 14 3.1.2 Topography................................................................................................................... 15 3.1.3 Geology and Soils ......................................................................................................... 16 3.1.4 Water Resources ........................................................................................................... 16 3.1.5 Forests/ Protected Areas ............................................................................................... 16 3.1.6 Aquatic and Coastal Resources .................................................................................... 17

3.2 Economic Development ............................................................................................................... 17 3.2.1 Industries ...................................................................................................................... 17 3.2.2 Infrastructure Facilities ................................................................................................. 18 3.2.3 Transportation............................................................................................................... 19 3.2.4 Land Use ....................................................................................................................... 19 3.2.5 Power and Transmission ............................................................................................... 21 3.2.6 Mineral Resources ........................................................................................................ 21

3.3 Social and Cultural Resources ..................................................................................................... 21 3.3.1 Population and Communities........................................................................................ 21 3.3.2 Health Facilities ............................................................................................................ 21 3.3.3 Education Facilities ...................................................................................................... 22 3.3.4 Cultural/ Historical Sites .............................................................................................. 22

4 SCREENING OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ...................................... 24

4.1 Impacts Due to Location .............................................................................................................. 24 4.1.1 Water Supply Facilities ................................................................................................ 24 4.1.2 Water Sources ............................................................................................................... 26 4.1.3 Household and Public Sanitation .................................................................................. 28

4.2 Impacts Related to Design ........................................................................................................... 28 4.2.1 Water Supply Facilities ................................................................................................ 29 4.2.2 Household and Public Sanitation .................................................................................. 29

4.3 Impacts During Construction ....................................................................................................... 29 4.3.1 Air Quality .................................................................................................................... 29




4.3.2 Physical Environment ................................................................................................... 30 4.3.3 Biological Environment ................................................................................................ 30 4.3.4 Socio-Economic Environment ...................................................................................... 30

4.4 Impacts During Operation ............................................................................................................ 31

5 PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES .............................................................................. 32

5.1 Environmental Management Plan ................................................................................................ 32 5.2 Environmental Monitoring Plan .................................................................................................. 33 5.3 Institutional Arrangement and Responsibilities ........................................................................... 35 5.4 Implementation of EMP ............................................................................................................... 36 5.5 Implementation of EMOP ............................................................................................................ 36 5.6 Environmental Reporting ............................................................................................................. 37 5.7 Budget for Environmental Monitoring ........................................................................................ 38

6 PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE ................................ 40

6.1 Consultation and Participation Process ........................................................................................ 40 6.2 Future Consultation and Information Disclosure ......................................................................... 42 6.3 Grievance Redress Mechanism .................................................................................................... 43

7 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION ............................................................................... 43

8 CONCLUSIONS ........................................................................................................................ 44

List of Figures

Figure 1 Location map of six Project Provinces of the central coastal region of Vietnam ............. Figure 2 Water treatment process diagram. .................................................................................. 7 Figure 3 Location of Loc Ha District within Ha Tinh province. ................................................ 11 Figure 4. Position of Subproject communes within Loc Ha map ................................................................ 12 Figure 5 Plan of Water Supply Scheme ...................................................................................... 13

List of Tables

Table 1 Statistic of hygienic latrines in Subproject communes. ................................................ 18 Table 2 Land use of Thach bang commune in 2011. ................................................................. 19 Table 3 Land use of Thach Kim commune in 2010. ................................................................. 20 Table 4 Results of raw surface water sample analyses from Khe Hao reservoir. ...................... 26 Table 5 Periodic Water/Sludge Quality Analyses of the Subproject Water Supply

System. ....................................................................................................................... 34 Table 6 Estimated Cost of Sample Test - Construction Phase. ................................................. 38 Table 7. Estimated Cost of Sample Test - O&M Phase. ............................................................ 39

List of Photos

Photo 1 Khe Hao lake, and water intake gate. ............................................................................. 6 Photo 2 Location of Water Treatment Plan on the hill ................................................................ 8 Photo 3 New location of Management Office and Booster Pumping Station. ............................ 8 Photo 4. The sea-embankment in Thach Kim commune was eroded during No.10 storm inline with tidal

surge in September 2013; The household’s house of Thach Bang commune was knocked down in an No.11 storm in November 2013. ................................................. 15




Photo 5 Coastal protective forest of casuarina trees in Loc Ha district ..................................... 16 Photo 6 Cua Sot estuary with fishing port. ................................................................................ 17 Photo 7 Environment condition in Subproject communes......................................................... 19 Photo 8 Cultural/historical/ religious sites within Sbproject communes. .................................. 24 Photo 9 Public consultation meeting. ........................................................................................ 42

Annexes

Annex 1 Rapid Environmental Assessment Checklist Annex 2 Raw Surface Water Sample Analyses Annex 3 Environmental Management Plan and Environmental Monitoring Plan Annex 3.1 Environmental Management Plan Annex 3.2 Environmental Monitoring Plan Annex 3.3 Environmental Monitoring Report Template (new format) Annex 3.4 Environmental Monitoring Estimated Cost Template Annex 4 Public consultation and Information disclosure Annex 4.1 Minute on Public consultation Annex 4.2 List of participants on Public consultation Annex 5 Notice on acceptant of EC registration



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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose of the IEE Update Report and the Project Background

Purpose of the IEE Report

1. The Government of Viet Nam has requested the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for technical assistance to support the implementation of the Central Region Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (CRRWSSSP). The CRRWSSSP supports the National Rural Clean Water Supply and Sanitation Strategy (NRWSS) up to 2020, the Comprehensive Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy and Viet Nam’s commitment to achieving the Millennium Development Goals for rural water supply and sanitation (RWSS).

2. The review, revision and subsequent updates to the IEE report are put in order to comply and fulfil the requirements of the Vietnamese Decree No.29/2011/ND-CP dated 11 April 2011, Circular No.26/2011/TT-BTNMT dated 18th July, 2011 by MONRE and to the ADB policies on Environmental Assessment Guideline 2003 and Safeguards Policy Statement 2009.

3. This final IEE report document because during the detail design phase the location of Management Office had to be changed to a new location due to requirement from Thinh Loc CPC.

CRRWSSSP Background

4. The Central Region Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (The Project) will contribute to the Vietnam Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (RWSS) strategy, which states that by 2020, 100 percent of the rural population will (i) have access to clean water with a minimum volume of 60 litres per capita per day1; (ii) use hygienic latrines; and (iii) practice proper personal hygiene.

5. The Project is designed as a sector investment project. The Project will result in better health and living conditions of people living in rural areas in the Project provinces. The output of the Project will be access to clean water and hygienic sanitation for about 350,000 rural people in approximately 30 communes in the six Project provinces in the central region of Viet Nam: Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Nam, and Binh Dinh. The Project will comprise about 24 Subproject, divided into 3 batches with 6-9 Subprojects of each.

6. Each Subproject includes the construction and operation of a sustainable piped water supply system for one commune (or several communes), and improved household hygiene and public sanitation in the Subproject area. The Subproject implementation will follow a community-based approach to ensure that it meets the demand of local population. It will also focus on capacity building to enable provincial government agencies, PPMUs, communes and villages to conduct the Subproject by themselves properly.

7. Operational and sustainable piped water supply system will have to comply with the following standards: (i) water will be provided continuously at quantities not lower than 80 litres per capita per day; (ii) tap water will be clean and safe for human consumption

1 According to project design the minimum volume of water in CRRWSSSP is 80 liters per capita per day.



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without further treatment; (iii) the number of breakdowns will be less than four per month and these will not last more than 2 hours each; (iv) the water tariff will cover operation, maintenance and depreciation costs; (v) the water bill per household, based on 80 litres per capita per day, will be less than 3% of average monthly income.

8. Improved household and public sanitation will be achieved through four main activities: (i) construction and rehabilitation of latrines and small drainage works at households; (ii) construction and rehabilitation of school latrines; (iii) construction and rehabilitation of latrines at health centres and public areas; and (iv) construction of drainage works in public areas.

9. The Water Supply and Sanitation Subproject (WSSS) for Thach Bang, Thach Kin and Thinh Loc Communes, Loc Ha District, Ha Tinh Province have been selected as one of six pilot Subprojects of the Central Regions Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (CRRWSSSP) to be implemented under the Loan Agreement No. 2609 – VIE (SF) between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (GoV) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

1.2 Extent of the IEE

10. The updating of the IEE report involves three main activities, i.e. (i) review of the Subproject documents including the engineering design, the Feasibility Study (FS), and the Detailed Design; (ii) visit to the Subproject site, consultations, and field validation of data and information on the existing environmental conditions relating to the identified potential impacts, issues and concerns; and (iii) revisions and subsequently finalization of the updates to the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) report.

11. The PPMU of the Subproject and Communal Authorities were made aware of the environmental screening process and provided with the Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) Checklists written in Vietnam language for screening of the impacts.

12. Updating of the IEE report was initiated by a review of the subproject’s compliance with the relevant ADB Environmental Policies and Guidelines including:

• Safeguards Policy Statement, 2009; and • Environmental Assessment Guidelines, 2003.

13. The review specifically looked into the subproject’s compliance with the legal framework of the environmental assessment of the Government of Vietnam, Environmental Standards, related Laws, Decrees, and Circulars as follows:

Law on Environmental Protection No. 52/2005/QH11 dated 29th November, 2005; and

Law on Water Resources No. 17/2012/QH13 dated 21st June, 2012.

Relevant Decrees and Circulars:

• Decree no. 201/2013/NĐ-CP dated 27th November, 2013 providing detailed guidelines for some provisions in Law on Water Resources Management no. 17/2012/QH13.

• Decree No.29/2011/ND-CP dated 18th April, 2011 by Government on provisions on Strategic environmental assessment (SEA), Environmental impact assessment (EIA) and Environmental protection commitment (EC);



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• Decree No.117/2009/ND-CP dated 31st December, 2009, Handling of law violations on Environmental protection field;

• Decree No.59/2007/ND-CP dated 09th April, 2007 by Government on Solid waste management;

• Circular No.12/2011/TT-BTNMT dated 14th April, 2011 on Hazardous waste management;

• Circular No.26/2011/TT-BTNMT dated 18th July, 2011 by MONRE, providing detailed guidelines for some articles of the Decree No. 29/2011/ND-CP; and

• Circular No.08/2014/TT-BTC dated 15th February, 2014 by Minister of Finance, prescribing the collection, management and use of preventive medical expenses, medical quarantine expenses.

Environmental Standards:

Standard for the Raw Water Quality

• QCVN 08:2008/BTNMT- National technical regulation on quality of surface water; and

• QCVN 09:2008/BTNMT- National technical regulation on quality of ground water.

Standard for the Treated Water Quality

• QCVN 01:2009/BYT - National technical regulation on quality of drinking water.

Other Relevant Standards

• QCVN 01:2011/BYT- National technical regulation on Hygienic conditions for Latrines;

• QCVN 14:2008/BTNMT- National technical regulation on domestic wastewater; • QCVN 40:2011/BTNMT- National technical regulation on industrial wastewater; • QCVN 15:2008/BTNMT- National technical regulation on plan protection chemical

residues in soil; • QCVN 50:2013/BTNMT – National Technical Regulation on Hazardous Thresholds

for Sludges from Water Treatment Process; • QCVN 05:2013/BTNMT- National technical regulation on ambient air quality; • QCVN 06:2009/BTNMT- National technical regulation on certain hazardous

substances in ambient air; • QCVN 26:2010/BTNMT- National technical regulation on noise; and • QCVN 27:2010/BTNMT- National technical regulation on vibration.

Documents for reference:

• Guiding to build, use and maintain household latrines published in 2010 – Medical Publisher, MOH; and

• Toilet model for kindergarten, primary school and secondary school published in March 2008 – School Design Institute, MOET.

14. The preparation/update/finalization of IEE also completely follows the procedures and principles outlined in the CRRWSSSP Project’s Environmental Assessment and Review Framework (EARF).

Activities:



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15. The Environmental Specialists of the PIA Consultant have visited the Subproject site with the concerned PPMU representatives and CPC staff. The PPMU and CPC staff also participated in Project Orientation Workshops, Baseline Survey (CBA-IEC) Workshops to enhance Project understanding, collect the data and information for preparation of the IEE Update Report.

16. Subproject site visit include field validation of the findings and information on the IEE report including the preliminary design, location of construction sites for raw water intake works, Water Treatment Plant (WTP), pumping stations, raw water source and other required structures and facilities for the water supply system.

17. Reviewed the REA and evaluated the screened potential impacts as a consequence of the design and technology to be used, issue and concerns relative to location and laying of main pipeline and distribution lines that will negatively affect the cultural and historical values located in the communes of the Subproject area, siting/design, construction and operation & maintenance phases, to distinguish those that are likely to be significant for a particular subcomponent and would warrant further study.

18. Validations of the technical description of the Subproject as described in the Feasibility Study Report are integrated into this IEE Update Report. Additional data and information from the Provincial and Communal Authorities and the workshop participants were incorporated into this report. The updates were supplemented by the needed data and information on the following:

• The baseline information on the relevant physical-chemical and biological environment, also additional data and information needed regarding the socio-economic conditions; cultural and historical sites in the Subproject area; and public consultation meetings;

• Revised and prepared an updated Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMOP) following the ADB templates, recommended monitoring of environmental baseline parameters; and

• Revised institutional arrangements and responsibilities for the implementation of the EMP and EMOP.

Finalizing the IEE Report

19. There was the change of management office location because of requirement from Thinh Loc CPC during Detailed Design Stage, Works construction also had been delayed in comparison with the plan. So this is Final IEE Report to:

• Update all information/data related to the above changes;

• Supplement of Climate Change discussions as required in ADB’s Letter dated 3 June 2013;

• Update new ADB’s Environmental Monitoring Report Template; and

• Update new GoV legal requirements/standards as well as contents related to them.

2 DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBPROJECT

2.1 Type of Subproject

20. The CRRWSSSP is designed as a sector investment Project, The Project is expected to



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improve the health and living conditions of the people in the rural areas of the 6 Project provinces in the central region of Vietnam. The Project will be implemented for a period of five years comprise of 24 Subprojects, divided into 3 batches with 6-9 Subprojects of each. Ha Tinh Subproject is among the Six Pilot Subprojects that have been chosen for the first batch to be financed under the ADB loan.

2.2 Category of Subproject

21. The screening and the environmental categorization of the Ha Tinh Water Supply and Sanitation Subproject (WSSS) was performed using the sector-specific Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) Checklist of ADB for water supply sector division. Based on the REA screening results, the Subproject is unlikely to cause significant adverse impacts on the bio-physical environment, forests or protected areas or to the cultural and historical sites located within the coverage of the Subproject area. As the REA Checklist has indicated no significant impacts to the above environmental aspects, the proposed water supply scheme therefore is classified as Category B under the ADB’s environmental classification. For projects in this Category an Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) will have to be prepared to determine the need for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

22. Pursuant to the Decree No.29/2011/ND-CP dated 18th April, 2011, the environmental categorization is determined based on the type, scale and capacity of the proposed project. The Ha Tinh water supply scheme requires the volume of 4,000 m3/ day to be sourced from the surface water. Nonetheless, under the said Decree, it is required to apply and prepare an Environmental Protection Commitment (EC). The preparation of the EC document shall conform to the guidelines of the Circular No.26/2011/TT-BTNMT. The EC document shall be submitted for registration to the concerned District People’s Committee (DPC).

2.3 Description of the Subproject

23. With the objectives of the proposed Subproject to provide access to a sustainable, clean and reliable water supply system and promotion of household and public sanitation, the Subproject will have two major components: (i) Piped water supply system; and (ii) Promote public hygiene and provision of sanitation facilities.

2.3.1 Piped Water Supply System

24. The Piped Water Supply System is designed to meet the demand of the population of approximately 29,000 people living in Subproject area by 2020, with capacity of 4,000 m3/ day and total length of transmission and distribution pipeline system is 96.5 km. The system will consist of: (i) a raw water intake works including the raw water pumping station; (ii) water treatment plant; (iii) treated water pumping station; (iv) management office and booster pumping station; (v) transmission and distribution pipeline system; and (vi) house connections or communal taps, with water meters.

25. Operational and sustainable piped water supply system will have to: (i) provide water continuously at quantities not lower than 80 litres per capita per day; (ii) tap water will be clean and safe for human consumption without further treatment; (iii) the number of breakdowns will be less than four times per month and these will not last more than 2 hours each; (iv) the water tariff will cover operation, maintenance and depreciation costs; (v) the water bill per household, based on 80 litres per capita per day, will be less than 3% of average monthly income.



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Raw Water Source

26. Raw water will be abstracted from Khe Hao reservoir which is located in administrative border of Tan Loc and Thinh Loc communes. This reservoir was built in 1997 with a capacity of 4 million m3 water volume serving water for agricultural production and domestic supply. Details of this surface water quality are represented in Chapter 4.1.2.

Photo 1 Khe Hao lake, and water intake gate.

Water Treatment Process Diagram

27. Water Treatment Technology and Process has been selected based on quality of the raw water source, capacity of the water treatment plant, management and operation requirements, and available terrain that facilities will be placed. In this case, surface water from raw water reservoir will be pumped to the Water Treatment Plan (WTP). After treatment, the treated water will be pumped through the transmission and distribution pipeline system to the house connections.



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Figure 2 Water treatment process diagram.

Raw Water Intake Works and Water Treatment Plant

28. The area of water intake works is on the hill side next to the Khe Hao reservoir, including the following:

- The water intake gate which leading water from Khe Hao reservoir to the raw water transmission pipelines through the dam. It will be innovated from existing gate under the dam;

- Raw water transmission pipelines, 300 m length; and - Raw water pumping station, of which there are 02 working pumps and 01 standby

pump.

29. The selected place to build Water Treatment Plan (WTP) is on the high hill next to the Khe Hao reservoir at the higher level compared to the water intake area, as shown in Photo 2 below. Land area for WTP facilities is 3,152 m2.

30. These areas are located outside the protection corridor of reservoir dike and are public lands belonging to management of Tan Loc and Thinh Loc Commune People’s Committee.

Khe Hao Reservoir

Raw Water Intake Works

Vertical Settling Tank

Rapid Sand Filter

Disinfection NaOCl

Clean Water Resevoir

Booster Pumping Station

Sludge Lagoon

Distribution Network

Polyaluminium Chloride (PAC)



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Photo 2 Location of Water Treatment Plan on the hill

31. During construction phase, there will be a volume of soil and vegetative cover arising from excavating for the facilities of the WTP. This soil will be transfer to the district dump site 2 km far from WTP site.

32. The wastewater arising from the water treatment process is mainly backwash water (mixture of water and inorganic sediment) which is discharged from settling basin and rapid sand filters. It will be collected into the Sludge lagoon, from which settled sediment will be periodically removed and transferred to the dump site. Clarified water will overflow to the WTP’s drainage system which will discharge water to the existing agriculture drainage system and then to the downstream.

Management office

33. The new area accounted for 2,899 m2 is located at the central beneficiary area in Xuan Hai village of Thach Bang commune, along the provincial road No.22, about 9 km from the WTP’s area and 520 m Northern far from the ex-land location. It will consist of management building, treated water reservoir and booster pumping station.

Photo 3 New location of Management Office and Booster Pumping Station.

2.3.2 Promotion of Households and Public Sanitation

34. This component will include:



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(i) construction of 02 public (school and health station) latrines for each of commune;

(ii) construction of latrines sub-structure for 1,399 poor households and near-poor female-headed households while providing them the in-kind grants, the on-site structure of latrines and small drainage works at households will be paid by themselves;

(iii) construction of hygienic latrines for 603 non-poor households by providing them a credit up to a maximum of the estimated full cost of a latrine, estimated to 6 million VND/unit; and

(iv) construction of 3,600 m sewage canal, of which 1,400 m for Thach Kim, 1,700 m for Thach Bang, and 500 m for Thinh Loc communes. This sewage drainage system shall be built in incorporated with the existing system and will be the branch leading to the main drainage system of the local site.

35. In promoting construction of latrines among HHs, the QCVN 01:2011/BYT National technical regulation on Hygienic condition for Latrines (attached with the Circular No.27/2011/TT-BYT dated June 24th, 2011 of the Ministry of Health (MOH), becoming effective on January 01, 2012, will be adhered to ensure the environmental and health safeguards of the latrines build under the Subproject. Following the above standard, types of latrines will be endorsed:

• Dry latrine:

- Dry underground pit; - Dry on-site latrine (double vaults or single vault).

• Pour latrine:

- Septic tank latrine; - Pour flush latrine.

36. The regulations of construction given in the QCVN 01:2011/BYT will be followed to ensure that correct type of latrines are built in any given location considering location specific conditions such as water-logged and flooded areas, etc., to minimize any potential adverse impacts on groundwater and environment. This standard indicated the following conditions: except for Septic tank latrine, the latrines must not to be built in the areas that are usually flooded or water logged to avoid or prevent contamination or spill of polluted and gray water to the ground water. In case the latrines will be constructed in the flooded or water logged area, it must be built at controlled level to avoid flooding and water logging to the area.

37. According to the Project Administration Memorandum (PAM), Project will support Double vault composting and Pour flush latrines for household use. Based on the data/information of the Baseline survey (CBA-IEC), most households who have been consulted prefer to have Septic tank latrine.

2.4 Subproject Location

38. Ha Tinh is one of six (6) Provinces in the central coastal region of Viet Nam which has been selected to the Central Regions Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (CRRWSSSP).

39. It is located in the Northern Central Region, 170 54’ to 18050’ latitude and 1050 – 1080 longitude. To the North it borders with Nghe An along 88 km; to the South it shares with Quang Binh province 130 km provincial border; the South China Sea is along 137 km to



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the East; to the West it shares 147 km of national border with 2 provinces of Lao’s People Republic, namely Bolikhamxay and Kham muon.

40. Location of Loc Ha District is shown in Figure 3. It is the coastal district of Ha Tinh province and its seaside mainly belongs to the administrative area of Thach Bang, Thach kim and Thinh Loc communes.

41. The Subproject includes the following main components: (i) Raw water intake works and WTP are located beside the Khe Hao reservoir belongs to Thinh Loc commune, Loc Ha district; (ii) Management office and booster pumping station will be situated in Thach Bang commune; and (iii) Transmission and distribution pipelines system will be laid covering the beneficiary area of three communes Thach Bang, Thach Kim and Thinh Loc, Loc Ha district.

42. Position of the Water intake work, Water treatment plant, Management office and covered transmission and distribution pipeline system is shown in the Figure 4.



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Figure 3 Location of Loc Ha District within Ha Tinh province.



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Figure 4. Position of Subproject communes within Loc Ha map

Loc Ha district



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Figure 5 Plan of Water Supply Scheme

2.5 Subproject Schedule for Implementation

43. It is estimated that the Subproject Implementation Schedule will cover a period from 1 October 2011 until the Overall Project Completion on 31 December 2016. During preparation stage, these activities have been conducted:

• Revision and finalization of the FS and EC for approval of PPC and DPC respectively; and

• Updating of IEE Report and submission to ADB for review and approval.

44. At the pre-construction phase, after selection of the successful Contractor through the bidding procedure, the Contractor shall prepare the Detail design, and construct the water

Water treatment plant Main Pipeline network Secondary pipeline network Raw water pipeline Management house Drainage Canals

Public latrines

NOTE

Water intake works and WTP

New location of Management office

and Booster pumping station



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supply system based on the approved engineering plans. The following pre-construction activities will have to be accomplished:

• Environmental Training of PPMU/EO, CSC and Contractor; and • Updating of EMP by the Contractor and EMOP by the CSC based on Final Detailed

Design or changes in the Design to be approved by the PPMU.

45. The construction is expected to commence after six months of contract signing and to be completed within 19 months. During the construction period, the following must be ensured:

• Implementation of the EMP, conducting water sampling and analyses by the Contractor;

• Monitoring the Contractor’s compliance to the provisions listed in the EMP and implementation of Environmental quality monitoring activities by the PPMU/EO in collaboration with the CSC; and

• Collation, preparation of Environmental monitoring chapters of Quarterly Reports and submission to PPMU which to be submitted to CPMU/PIA Consultant.

46. Subsequently, the O&M phase will be started after construction. During the O&M period the periodic water sampling and water quality analyses must be ensured as provided in the Environmental Monitoring Plan.

• Preparation and submission of Environmental monitoring chapter of Quarterly Report to PPMU which to be submitted to CPMU/PIA Consultant.

3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

3.1 Physical and Ecological Resources

3.1.1 Climate

47. The Subproject area is characterized by tropical monsoon climate of coastal Northern Central region of Vietnam. Annual climate is divided into two distinct seasons: rainy and dried seasons with the two main wind directions which are cold and wet Eastern North wind, and dry Southern West wind respectively. Rainy season lasts from September to November. Storms, high winds and intensive rainfall cover a large scale of Subproject area with maximum wind speed could reach 40 m/s. The average rainfall is 2,688 mm but 75÷80% of the total rainfall is distributed in rainy season, 4,391 mm. Dried season is from December to October of the following year, with very little rainfall, 1,297 mm. This climate condition causes droughts and floods annually in Subproject area.

48. Temperature varies a lot, with the recorded temperature maximum in July and minimum in January are 40oC and 6.8 oC respectively.

49. As a central coastal province with a coastline of 137 km, Ha Tinh is one of the most vulnerable provinces to the impacts of climate change. More intense and frequent of tropical cyclones, floods and heavy rains, in line with rising of sea-wave energy have resulted to more coastal erosion increasingly.

50. Especially, Loc Ha district is one of the most susceptible to the coastal erosion due to big sea-wave suffering when strom coming but its sea-dikes are mainly built from clay and sandy soils. According to press information, within the coastal of Loc Ha district, in the past 10 years, the sea has encroached on the land of 300 to 350 m width. The period from 2006 until now, more than 100 m of coastland has been wearing away by natural



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disasters. Recently, beach loss has been accelerated to 20 m ÷ 30 m by the year.

51. Subproject area is totally going along the coast and also is within Cua Sot estuary, so it suffers a lot from climate change coastally. In recent years, the coastline of Subproject communes has been severely eroded causing loss of the land, damage to property and disruption of people living.

Photo 4. Damaged sea-embankment in Thach Kim commune.

52. Sotrms have damaged the tidal surge structures, therefore, local government has planned to build and consolidate breakwater dike line along the coastline from Thach Bang to Thinh Loc communes, as well as rehabilitate mangrove swamp and re-plant casuarina forest on sand field, to prevent damages from flash flooding, storm surge, to control shoreline erosion and give protection for 14 Loc Ha’s communes with 4,000 ha of agricultural land and 30,000 people. This plan has been put on the list of priority projects being under the Government-Supported Program to Respond to Climate Change.

3.1.2 Topography

53. Ha Tinh Province is located to the East of Truong Son mountain range with a narrow land sloping gradually from the West to the East. Topography is rather complicated and has been divided into four distinct regions: mountainous, mid land, plain and coastal area. High mountain range in the West with sharp curves along Viet-Lao boundary, rise to 1,000 – 1,500 m but with over 2,000 m places such as Pulaleng (2,711 m), Rao Co (2,335 m). This mountain range is followed by a range of hills and then small and narrow elongated plain and coastal sandy banks.

54. Low mountains with low slopes cover most of the province with elevations below 1,000 m. Mountainous terrain accounts for 80% of the province's natural area that is sharply differentiated and divided forming different ecological areas. Delta is small and divided by mountain ranges, rivers and streams. The plain is rather narrow accounting for about 20% of total area. Valleys though small have a great potential for agriculture. Here the elevation is below 300 m, and include Ngan Sau valleys running parallel to mountain ranges formulated mainly by loose deposits. Delta is located along the coastline with an average elevation above 3 m and curved along the low level of sea gate from the West region and getting narrower in the South.

55. Subproject beneficiary area consists of Thach Bang, Thach Kim and Thinh Loc communes which are adjacent to each other and located along the coastline. Topography is quite flat, reducing gradually from West to East on the coast. The area for construction of raw water intake works and related WTP’s facilities is in hilly terrain of mountain range belonging to Thinh Loc commune.



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3.1.3 Geology and Soils

56. According to field survey and related geological data, the proposed areas for raw water intake works and WTP of the Subproject located in the high hill beside the Khe Hao reservoir geologically have several layers of soils as followings:

- First layer: topsoil, consists of clay, macadam and surfaced impurities, with dark yellow and reddish brown colour. It is in hardness condition;

- Second layer: consists of clay, macadam, with dark yellow and reddish brown colour and in hardness condition; and

- Third layer: consists of stone sand, siltstone, with dark brown and gray. Weathering rocks with fractures and can be friable with water.

3.1.4 Water Resources

Ground water

57. Communal households use shallow wells and drilled wells mainly for their purpose of living activities. However, shallow ground water source is contaminated with Aluminum, deep ground water is intruded by salt water.

Surface water

58. There is only Nghen river flowing through the Thach Bang and Thach Kim communes right before entering to the sea. This river has high salinity caused by salt water intrusion, and polluted by human activities. In Thach Kim commune, there is Long Ngam spring but its amount of water does not meet the local people’s living demand.

59. Loc Ha District has Khe Hao reservoir located in the administrative border of Tan Loc and Thinh Loc communes. It was built within the natural forest and has a good quality of water. The Center of High-tech Development - Institute of Environmental Technology in Hanoi City has taken the water samples and analysed water quality from this reservoir for the selection of raw water supply for the Subproject.

3.1.5 Forests/ Protected Areas

60. Along the coastline, there are some coastal protective forests of casuarina trees running beside the breakwater embankment, 123 ha in Thach Bang, 1 ha in Thach Kim, and 5 ha in Thinh Loc commune. No known rare or endangered species were found in the Subproject area.

Photo 5 Coastal protective forest of casuarina trees in Loc Ha district



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3.1.6 Aquatic and Coastal Resources

61. Ha Tinh Province has a 137 km long coastline. A high biodiversity of the sea is observed due to tidal variations, sea depth and bottom topography, monsoonal weather, etc. As a result, there are numerous species of floating plants in the north area with 193 types of marine algae. High levels of nutrient loads are brought by Hong river, Ca river, Ma river for sea animals. Annual fish catch is about 8÷9 ton: shrimp, cuttle fish 7÷8 ton. However current exploitation is only 20÷30%.

62. Ha Tinh sea region experiences two warm currents moving foreward and back and mixing. One such line is 30÷40 km from seaside; other line is outside and deeper. This region has 2 mixed zones at 20÷30 m depth and fish normally gather in this area. Ha Tinh sea has 267 types of fish of 97 families including 60 valuable kinds, 27 types of shrimp. The region near the coast has vast potential to produce salt and aquaculture to produce crustaceans.

63. Subproject beneficiary area spreads along the seaside with 10 km long coastline, of which 2 km in Thach Bang, 1 km in Thach Kim and 8 km in Thinh Loc commune. There is also a Cua Sot estuary situated within Thach Bang and Thach Kim communes. Many kinds of fish and shellfish such as shrimp, crab, jellyfish, oyster and mussel are observed in this sea region that are suitable for development of inshore/offshore fishing; aquaculture of shrimps, crabs, oysters, snails; seafood processing and small trade, and facilitating them to be the important sources of income for these communes.

Photo 6 Cua Sot estuary with fishing port.

3.2 Economic Development

3.2.1 Industries

64. In Subproject communes, people earn a living mainly by fishery and small trade services. Number of people in Thach Kim commune in fishing accounts for over 30% population. Products are mainly squid and fish reaching volume of 2,000 tons and the production value of 45.7 bilion VND in 2011. Fishery products of Thach Bang commune reported in 2011 were fish sauce 180,000 liters, shrimp paste 200 tons, frozen fish 500 tons and 30 tons of other dried products.

65. A industrial complex of seafood processing with the area of 53,300 m2 is being under construction in Thach Kim commune. It is expected to become an important location providing seafood products to the district, province and the neighboring provinces.



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3.2.2 Infrastructure Facilities

66. The Subproject area has no rainwater/sewage drainage system. Wastewater from households is largely self-absorbed in their garden or disposed to the pond. In some areas, such as markets and houses along the road, wastewater flows directly to the road, causing serious environmental pollution. Flood often occurs during rainy season.

67. Solid waste is collected by the communal sanitation members and transfered to the landfills in Thach Bang commune. In Thach Kim and Thinh Loc communes, there is no local landfill. Solid waste has been collected and put on the ground near the cemetery and coastline protective forest causing bad scenery and polluted environment. A large amount of household’s waste has been treated by themselves like burned and buried in their garden.

68. Almost all people in the Subproject communes are using untreated water obtained from shallow aquifer wells (6÷7m deep), but it is saline and polluted by self-absorbed wastewater from nearby latrines. Rainwater is considered as a clean water source for drinking and cooking but it does not meet people’s demand, especially in dry season. In Thach Kim commune, people have to travel a long distance to abstract water from Long Ngam spring or have to buy water from this source at a high price of 150,000 VND/m3.

69. Many households in the Subproject communes are using unhygienic latrines. Some households even not have latrine and they defecate to the receiving sources such as ponds, lakes, and ditched canals. Table 1 shows the number of latrines in the Subproject area.

Table 1 Statistic of hygienic latrines in Subproject communes.

No Place-name

Number of latrines

Thach Bang

Thach Kim

Thinh Loc

Total (Units)

1 Dry underground pit latrine 212 0 0 212

2 Dry on-site latrine 432 0 750 1,182

3 Pour flush latrine 377 1,040 84 1,501

4 Septic tank latrine 451 370 30 851

Total of hygienic latrines 1,472 1,410 864 3,746

Hygienic latrines rate of households 70% 68% 55% 65%

Collect rainwater from the roof.



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Public latrine Livestock waste disposes directly to the pond

Rubbish on the pond, and on the beach.

Photo 7 Environment condition in Subproject communes

3.2.3 Transportation

70. Subproject area is about 20÷25 km away from Ha Tinh city to the northeast. Thach Bang and Thach Kim communes are located along the provincial road No. 9 which connects Ha Tinh city to the seaside. Thinh Loc now can be reached to No. 9 road by the district road 22-12, but a new road is under construction which will shorten the distance from this commune to the others.

71. Most of the communal and village roads in three communes are concreted, but they are all narrow.

3.2.4 Land Use

72. Total natural land of Subproject area is 2,770 hectares, of which:

Thinh Loc commune:

73. Total natural land is 1,538 ha, with agricultural land is 880 ha, making up 57%; non-agricultural land is 154 ha, making up 10%, and unused land is 505 ha, making up 33% of total natural land.

Thach Bang commune:

74. Total natural land is 975 ha, of which, agricultural land is 626 ha, making up 64%; non-agricultural land is 274 ha, making up 28%, and unused land is 75 ha, making up 8% of total natural land. The land use of Thach Bang commune is shown in Table 2 below.

Table 2 Land use of Thach bang commune in 2011.



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No Item Area (ha) Proportion (%)

Total natural land 974.64 100.00

I Agricultural land 625.94 64.22

2 Annual rice and vegetation land 461.44 47.34

3 Production forest land 6.78 0.70

4 Protection forest land 116.60 12.00

5 Fishery land 41.12 4.22

III Non-agricultural land 273.65 28.10

1 Residential land 48.45 4.97

2 Specific land 105.25 10.80

3 Religious beliefs land 5.80 0.60

4 Land for cemeteries and graveyards 44.02 4.52

5 Rivers, streams and specialized surface water areas 67.88 6.96

6 Other non-agricultural land 2.25 0.23

IV Unused land 75.05 7.70

1 Unused evenly land 64.52 6.62

2 Unused mountainous land 10.53 1.08

(Source: Annual statistical report of the land use on 2011 -Thach Bang CPC)

Thach Kim commune:

75. Total natural land is 262 ha, of which, agricultural land is 16 ha, making up 6%; non-agricultural land is 172 ha, making up 66%, and unused land is 74 ha, making up 28% of total natural land. The land use of Thach Kim commune is shown in Table 3 below.

Table 3 Land use of Thach Kim commune in 2010.


Total natural land 262.17 100.00

I Agricultural land 15.88 6.06 2 Annual rice and vegetation land 2.17

3 Production forest land

4 Protection forest land 13.21

5 Fishery land

III Non-agricultural land 172.37 65.75



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1 Residential land 30.17

2 Specific land 18.3

3 Religious beliefs land 1.10

4 Land for cemeteries and graveyards 2.37

5 Rivers, streams and specialized surface water areas 120.43

IV Unused land 73.92 28.19 1 Unused evenly land 73.92 28.19

2 Unused mountainous land

(Source: Annual statistical report of the land use on 2010 -Thach Kim CPC)

3.2.5 Power and Transmission

76. The source of electricity of Subproject communes is located within the coverage area of the National Electricity Grid which meets the electric demand of 100% of population. There are 6 substations in Thach Bang commune, 5 substations in Thach Kim commune with total capacity of 1,540 KVA, and 6 substations in Thinh Loc commune.

3.2.6 Mineral Resources

77. Sand for construction material is available in Thinh Loc commune, concentrating in Chan Tien and Truong Vun. This commune also has the amount of Manganese founded in Hong Linh mountain chain.

3.3 Social and Cultural Resources

3.3.1 Population and Communities

78. Total population of Subproject area is 26,487 people estimated in the beginning of 2012. Of which:

79. Thach Bang commune has population of 10,200 people, living in 13 villages. Density of population is 939 people/km2. The natural population increase rate is 0.7%; Thach Kim commune has population of 10,763 people estimated in January 2012, living in 6 villages. Density of population is 3,991 people/ km2. The natural population increase rate is 0.9 %; Thinh Loc commune has population of 6,464 people with 1,538 households estimated in 2012, living in 13 villages and 5 hamlets. Density of population is 453 people/ km2.

3.3.2 Health Facilities

80. Thach Bang commune has 1 communal health station located in Xuan Nghia village. Thach Kim commune has 1 communal health station located in Son Bang village with 12 patience beds and 7 doctor and nurses. Thinh Loc commune has 1 communal health station with 5 patience beds and 5 doctor and nurses.



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3.3.3 Education Facilities

81. Thach Bang commune has 1 kindergarten with 380 children and 38 preschool teachers, 1 primary school with 757 pupils and 41 teachers, and 1 secondary school with 536 pupils and 39 teachers.

82. Thach Kim commune has 1 kindergarten with 300 children and 27 preschool teachers, 1 primary school with 830 pupils and 39 teachers, and 1 secondary school with 613 pupils and 44 teachers.

83. Thinh Loc commune has 2 kindergartens with 238, 2 primary schools with 536, and 1 secondary school with 548 pupils. Number of teachers for three of education grades is 98.

3.3.4 Cultural/ Historical Sites

84. The Subproject area possesses some cultural/historical sites and some other religious belief works as follows:

Thach Bang commune:

- Dai Thich temple of Tran dynasty, provincial historical site, located in Tan Xuan village;

- Kim Dung pagoda, provincial historical site, located in Bang Son mount; - Xuan Dai pagoda, provincial historical site, located in Xuan Nghia village; and - Some religious places such as Memorial to fallen heroes in Xuan Nghia village,

Trung Nghia parish church, Xuan Hai parish church.

Thach Kim commune:

- Kim Quang Tu pagoda, provincial historical site, located in Son Bang village; - Dong Phuong temple which is place for Le Khoi general worshipping, provincial

historical site, located in Xuan Phuong village; and - Some religious places such as Memorial to fallen heroes in Giang Ha hamlet, Trung

Cu parish church and Kim Doi church in Lien Tan hamlet.

Thinh Loc commune:

- Chan Tien pagoda, national historical site, located in Hong Phong village; - Sat Hai Dai Vuong temple, provincial historical site, located in Hong Phong village;

and - Tu Vi Thanh Nuong temple, provincial historical site, located in Hoa Binh village.

85. The Christian community in Subproject area is quite big, accounting for a significant proportion of the total population.



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Kim Dung pagoda in festival season

400 years old benian tree in fron of Kim Dai pagoda; Stone steps to the Dong Phuong temple

Kim Quang Tu pagoda Chan Tien pagoda

Village church.



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Photo 8 Cultural/historical/ religious sites within Sbproject communes.

4 SCREENING OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

86. The potential environmental impacts of the proposed Subproject were screened using the Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) checklist of the ADB, and the GoV Decree No.29/2011/ND-CP, which generally categorized projects in several types:

(i) Projects listed in Appendix I as Strategic Projects and Master Plans will be subjected to Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) reporting;

(ii) Projects listed in Appendix 2 will be subjected to an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reporting; and

(iii) Projects listed in Appendix 3 will be subjected to EIA to be appraised and approved by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE).

87. Those projects not listed in Appendix 1, 2 and 3 will be required to prepare and register an Environmental Protection Commitment (EC) to the District People Committee.

88. The daily water supply requirement of the Ha Tinh pilot Subproject is 4,000m3 and will be sourced from surface water of the Khe Hao reservoir. Based on the above mentioned Decree, the scale or magnitude of the proposed Subproject water supply scheme is small and not listed in Appendix 1, 2 and 3 of the Decree. Nonetheless, the Subproject is required to apply and submit an Environmental Protection Commitment to the concerned District People’s Committee for registration and approval. Under the ADB’s REA Checklist, the Ha Tinh Subproject has been classified as Category B and requires an IEE report.

89. The screening processes were supplemented with field investigation surveys and evaluation of the existing environmental conditions in the Subproject location to reassess and confirm the potential impacts identified to be generated on the physical environment such as soils, air, vegetation, trees, protected species of flora and fauna, landslides, forest land protected areas, cultural/historical sites, bodies of water, river system.

4.1 Impacts Due to Location

4.1.1 Water Supply Facilities

90. The Subproject water supply system will include installation and construction of structures and facilities such as: raw water intake works including raw water pumping station; water treatment plant including settling basin, rapid sand filter and chemical storage, sludge lagoon; management office including booster pumping station and treated water reservoir; transmission and distribution pipelines system; and waste water drainage system. It will also provide for the construction of guard houses, entrance gate, fence, garage, and access road for the Water Treatment Plant (WTP).

91. The proposed site for raw water intake works is closed to the reservoir in the hill side. The site for construction of WTP is on the hill with the area of 2,542.4 m2. A new access road will be required for the pumping station and WTP areas from existing road leading to the reservoir with a length of 300 m. These sites are on public land managed by the Thinh Loc and Tan Loc communes. Presently people are planting eucalyptus trees without local authority’s permission. It is counted that 720 eucalyptus trees will be cut for the intake and WTP’s areas, all trees are small and thin. Loc Ha DPC has agreed to give permission for construction of WTP supplying treated water for Subproject communes.



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None of special-use forest land such as National Park, a Nature Reserve or a Cultural - Historical - Environment forest is found in the proposed sites of WTP and water intake works.

92. Area for management office including booster pumping station and treated water reservoir is household agricultural land being cultivated for peanut.

93. Transmission lines for electricity are located near all facilities to be constructed. Therefore, no significant impacts related to construction of the basic infrastructure required for Subproject facilities will be encountered.

94. Transmission pipelines will be place along district road and on suitable elevation and almost far away (at least 800 m) from the beach. Moreover, local authorities are now planning to build and consolidate breakwater dike lining along coastline, and rehabilitate mangrove swamp and re-plant casuarina forest, to protect shoreline from erosion. So that the pipelines in landlocked will unlikely to be affected by sea-waves or tidal surges.

95. Distribution pipelines system will go through the Subproject village and cultivated agricultural land. Pipelines in agricultural land are installed closely along the inter-field roads. Pipelines in inhabitated areas are designed to be installed closely along the inter-communal and inter-village roads, under pavements and in corridor area of traffic road in order to avoid or minimize impacts to the road and people daily activities. The temporary land acquisition will be required and they may temporary disrupt the land use of some households and traffic road but the land and roads will be restored to its initial stage right after completion of each of pipe-line unit, and compensation of household’s properties will be given for their temporary land borrowed by Subproject.

96. By avoiding Subproject structures near any special use forests, cultural/historical and religious sites, no environmentally sensitive sites and precious ecological areas will be encroached and affected by the proposed Subproject. Moreover, there will be no impact on protected and red-listed species of flora and fauna in the proposed Subproject sites. Further, there will be no impacts on cultural use of lands by indigenous minorities or impairment of aesthetics in the environment will not occur.

97. Also, Subproject facilities are unlikely to impact on the natural drainage pattern and no local flooding will occur. The structures in flood prone areas will be protected from floods by constructing at a higher elevation and providing adequate drainage around the structure. These interventions would not impact the local area flooding conditions as the constructed areas will be very small and on a high hill.

98. The cultural/historical and sensitive sites within the Subproject area will be given due attention in the final engineering design and during construction of transmission and distribution pipeline system of the Subproject in order to avoid encroachment and impairment of the sites and their structures.

99. Due to change of location of Management Office and Booster Pumping Station, supplementary of Socio-economic Survey has been conducted to get data on socio-economic situation of new affected households. Five households owning this new land was consulted and all agreed to give land to the Subproject. They also have reseived compensation for their loss of land and crops.

100. The total land recovery required for Subproject facilities is 6,366.5 m2 permanently, of which:

- 20.5 m2 for raw water pumping station; - 3,152 m2 for WTP facilities; - 295 m2 for access road to WTP; and



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- 2,899 m2 for booster pumping station and management building.

101. Temporary land acquisition is 13,339 m2. Of which, 3,674 m2 public land for Raw Water Pumping Station, pipelines and Drainage canal; and 9,665 m2 private land for transmission and distribution pipelines system.

102. There are 8 HHs (3 HHs losing of trees and 5 HHs losing of cultivated lands) and 2 Commune People’s Committee (Thinh Loc and Tan Loc) are affected by land acquisition. Land recovery and resettlement plan has been prepared according to ADB and GoV resettlement policies to address the affected parties.

4.1.2 Water Sources

103. Site selection for water abstraction was based on the availability of adequate quantity of good quality (reasonably treatable) water sources. Subproject follows relevant guidelines/regulations and policies of the GoV and MONRE at the National level or DONRE at Provincial level. Table 4 shows the raw water quality analyses taken sampling from the Khe Hao reservoir.

Table 4 Results of raw surface water sample analyses from Khe Hao reservoir.

No. Parameter Unit Result QCVN 08:2008

Column A2

1 pH 7.35 6 - 8.5 2 Dissolved Oxygen (DO) mg/l 9.65 ≥ 5 3 Total suspended solids (TSS) mg/l 5.0 30 4 COD mg/l 3.20 15

5 BOD5 (20oC) mg/l 0.90 6

6 Ammonia (NH+4) (calculating by N) mg/l 0.082 0.2

7 Chlorine (Clˉ) mg/l 8.50 400 8 Fluoride (Fˉ) mg/l 0.40 1.5

9 Nitrite (NOˉ2) (calculating by N) mg/l 0.01 0.02

10 Nitrate (NOˉ3) (calculating by N) mg/l 1.18 5

11 Phosphate (PO43ˉ) (calculating by P) mg/l 0.20 0.2

12 Cyanide (CNˉ) mg/l 0.005 0.01 13 Arsenic (As) mg/l 0.001 0.02 14 Cadmium (Cd) mg/l <0.002 0.005 15 Lead (Pb) mg/l <0.001 0.02 16 Chrome III (Cr3+) mg/l 0.012 0.1 17 Chrome VI (Cr6+) mg/l 0.006 0.02 18 Copper (Cu) mg/l 0.004 0.2 19 Zinc (Zn) mg/l 0.009 1.0 20 Nickel (Ni) mg/l 0.002 0.1



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No. Parameter Unit Result QCVN 08:2008

Column A2

21 Iron (Fe) mg/l 0.026 1 22 Mercury (Hg) mg/l 0.0005 0.001 23 Surface-active substances mg/l 0.0451 0.2 24 Total oils & grease mg/l 0.15 0.02 25 Total Phenol mg/l 0.001 0.005

26 Protection plant Chemical organo-chlorine <0.05

Aldrin+Dieldrin µg/l 0.004 Endrin µg/l 0.012 BHC µg/l 0.1 DDT µg/l 0.002 Endosunfan (Thiodan) µg/l 0.01 Lindan µg/l 0.35 Chlordane µg/l 0.02 Heptachlor µg/l 0.02

27 Protection plant Chemical organo-phosphor

Paration µg/l <0.05 0.2 Malation µg/l 0.08 0.32

28 Herbicides <0.05 2,4D µg/l 200

2,4,5T µg/l 100 Paraquat µg/l 1200

29 Total radioactivity α Bq/l 0.0003 0.1 30 Total radioactivity β Bq/l 0.012 1.0 31 E - Coli MPN/100 ml Not found 50 32 Coliform MPN/100 ml 4 5000

Column A2: The critical parameters of water quality which used for purpose of water supply but it must be treated with the appropriate treatment technology.

104. The laboratory analysis of water quality taken in 20th February 2012 has indicated that the contents of Total oils & grease exceeded the Vietnamese standards stipulated in QCVN 08:2008/BTNMT - National technical regulation on surface water quality. The unusually high content of Total oils & grease needs to check. The rest of water quality parameters analyzed meets the requirements of the Vietnamese standards. Based on the result, the raw surface water abstracted from Khe Hao reservoir has been selected as water source to supply to the Subproject Water Treatment Plant of Thach Bang, Thach Kim and Thinh Loc communes. However, this water source may be subjected to be polluted from animal and human activities. During operation of the Subproject, the raw water must be tested periodically to ensure water source quality to meet the Vietnamese standards requirements. Communal agencies need to agitate for raising people awareness of water source protection, simultaneously.



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105. Potential source tested for water quality ensures that the source water can be treated to meet QCVN 01:2009/BYT - National technical regulation on Drinking Water Quality (attached with the Circular No.04/2009/TT-BYT dated 17 June, 2009 of Ministry of Health (MOH). Water treatment units (e.g., clarification, filtration, chlorination, etc.) for system are designed to address site specific conditions as identified by the water quality analysis. This adherence to GoV regulation minimizes the chances for any adverse impacts related to the location of the water abstraction with regard to the environment and quality.

106. Hydrological data support the availability of adequate water resources throughout the year in selected sources to meet the full demand including that of dry season demand over the long-term. The reservoir is quite large 6 km2 catchment area and located in the valley within the natural forest. Its water mostly comes from rainwater. Moreover, the forested catchment of the reservoir is unlikely to carry heavy nutrient loads to cause any eutrophication which would lead to algal blooms. Actualy, the reservoir was operatonal since 1997 and no development of algal blooms has been reported.

107. Present water uses from the reservoir are for irrigation purpose and domestic water supply. According to the provincial statement, the reservoir will further be considered only for domestic water supply while irrigation water use will be allocated from other source. The rate of Subproject water abstraction from the reservoir is small 4,000 m3/day compared to its water volume of 4,000,000 m3 so that Subproject will cause no water imbalance impacts on the current users. Ha Tinh PPC has issued the permission letter (2309/UBND-NL2 dated 28th August 2008) for water abstracting from Khe Hao reservoir for the Subproject.

4.1.3 Household and Public Sanitation

108. Public and Household latrines will be built considering specific conditions such as water-logged and flooded areas to minimize any potential contamination of the groundwater.

109. All latrines for public and households will be designed and constructed according to the Guideline for design, construction, use and maintenance of household latrine - Published on 2010 by Medical Publisher (MOH).

110. All latrines will also comply with the QCVN 01:2011/BYT National technical regulation on Hygienic condition for Latrines (attached with the Circular No.27/2011/TT-BYT dated June 24th, 2011 of the Ministry of Health (MOH) to ensure the protection of the environment and to safeguard people’s health.

111. Latrine for the school will be designed following the Toilet facilities model for Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary Schools (attached with the Decision No.1486/QD-BGDDT dated March 31st, 2008 of the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET)).

112. There will be either minor issues or concerns relative to the proposed sites of drainage improvement in settlement areas. There will be no compensation requirements associated with land recovery / acquisition as the existing natural drainage ways will be improved and that will be mainly on road sides in the right of way.

113. Due to improvement on drainage system and HHs sanitation through provision of hygienic latrines, the environmental condition and health situation are expected to improve the current situation.

4.2 Impacts Related to Design

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adverse impacts on the environment and public health.

4.2.1 Water Supply Facilities

114. Potential impacts include:

• Unsatisfactory raw water quality, the pollutants of which could not be removed using available treatment processes;

• Inadequate protection of intake works from surface run-off pollution, which could lead to unsafe water (if treatment is inadequate);

• Inadequate design of facilities for receiving, storing, handling sodium hypochlorite solution so that, with improper O&M, workers will suffer from toxicity of chemical escaping to the environment;

• Absence of disposal facility for sludge from water treatment facilities;

• Increased gray water production that could not be managed due to absence of, or inadequate, drainage facilities; and

• Incidents of transmission and distribution pipelines breakage when occurring natural hazards or coastal erosion , if not properly installed; and

• Water distribution lines in the drainage canals, which exposes leaking water pipes to contaminated water.

4.2.2 Household and Public Sanitation

115. Due to local climate and soil conditions, Septic tank latrines and Double vault latrines are proposed to be designed and constructed for the Subproject area to avoid leach of black water into water sources or contamination of the groundwater and to ensure the protection of the environment/public health.

4.3 Impacts During Construction

116. Even if most of the potential significant impacts are avoided by selection of proper sites, negative temporary impacts may occur mainly during the construction phase, if adequate attention is not paid to control them. The potential adverse impacts at varying magnitudes are discussed below.

4.3.1 Air Quality

117. Increase in total suspended particles from clearing and grubbing and excavation activities; movements of construction equipment; and emissions and noise from operation of construction equipment will have substantial impact when construction of facilities are in settlement centers or in densely populated areas. But all the main Subproject structures are in remote areas away from settlements and human activities. However, impacts can be easily be mitigated by proper construction methods. The distribution network of pipelines will have a wider distribution or coverage the residential areas and road sides. But it relatively will not have greater impacts as compared to the construction of other required structures or facilities for the Subproject.



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4.3.2 Physical Environment

118. During construction, exposed soils, generated construction debris, sewage, hazardous wastes may affect nearby water bodies, unless construction sites are properly managed.

119. Soil erosion from construction activities will have some impacts if land clearing and construction activities are not properly planned and executed. Flooding (intermittent or perennial) in adjacent areas could be a consequence of heavy siltation in nearby drainage or stream channels caused by inadequate management of exposed ground surfaces, removed topsoil, soil stockpiles and construction debris.

120. Wastewater runoff from construction activities is likely to pollute natural water sources if not controlled impacts are likely, especially regarding the Khe Hao reservoir.

121. Adverse impacts due to quarrying of construction material (rock particles or coarse grains, sand or fine grains) or borrow pits is unlikely as all such material will be procured from the quarries legally operating with required permits from relevant authorities.

4.3.3 Biological Environment

122. If siltation of construction wastes into nearby water bodies is uncontrolled that may have detrimental effect to aquatic/marine flora and fauna downstream.

123. Low or negligible impacts on local fauna are expected, because Water Treatment Plant and water intake works are typically sited on a hill planted to small and very thin eucalyptus trees. The land for construction of Management office is a cultivated peanut field. People are informed not to continue cultivating in this land before commence of construction. No rare or endangered species occur in the Subproject area. The main transmission pipes will be located within the right of way of the existing inter-field and village roads. No land degradation will happen within the Subproject area.

4.3.4 Socio-Economic Environment

124. Little impact is anticipated on land use since the sites are typically located on natural forest with recently planted eucalyptus trees without official permission, and agricultural land. Permanent land acquisition is about 7,886 m2, of which 2,976 m2 belongs to the Communal People’s Committee and 4,910 m2 is household agricultural land. Total temporary affected land for installation of raw water pipeline and treated water transmission/distribution pipelines system is 92,000 m2. No land acquisition of residential area.

125. Construction vehicle noise, dust, and emissions near construction sites and on local roads can be a nuisance to public. Under similar circumstances, excavation and construction activities may cause noise and dust; vibration and noise from cement mixers, generators and other equipment.

126. Adverse impacts on the public in terms of traffic, inconvenience, disruption of socio-economic activities, and disruption power supply, blockade of access road, cut off service utilities and accidents will be more of a concern in population centres and particularly for laying transmission distribution pipelines. However, these can be mitigated without difficulty.

127. Installing the transmission and distribution pipelines may cause minor traffic slow-downs. Part of transmission and distribution pipelines would cross the street causing traffic disturbance. To mitigate the impacts, agreements with the organizations and individuals involved need to be achieved. Also the working time should be arranged in



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suitable time when traffic density is less crowded. Road deterioration may take place from construction heavy equipment and hauling trucks to transport construction materials.

128. Construction-related accidents may happen to construction workers and/or the local people if construction activities are not well-planned and supervised. Solid waste generation from construction activities and workers as well as human waste is likely to have impacts on peoples’ health and to the environment if not properly disposed of.

129. Low to moderate positive impacts include short-term employment of local population (skilled and unskilled workers) in construction and some increased earnings in micro-enterprises in the vicinities of construction areas. Employment of outside skilled/unskilled labourers may increase social conflicts. To prevent such unwanted incidents, the employment of the local people in the commune should be given the priority to work during the construction period.

4.4 Impacts During Operation

130. The potential adverse impacts at varying magnitudes that can be expected during operation of the completed projects are briefly discussed below.

131. No significant impacts of water supply schemes on air quality are expected. However, noise vibration nuisance may occur, especially in pumping station and the WTP.

132. Degeneration of surface water sources may be caused by backwash overflow or disposal of sludge from WTP and incresed generation of wastewater. Such adverse impacts on receiving surface water resources may affect the water quality and aquatic life.

133. Access to larger amounts of better quality water will generate larger amounts of wastewater, including: human waste from improved latrines (which generate more wastewater), more wastewater from animals. While waste water is often recycled in gardens, use of gray water (from washing dishes, etc.) or black water (human and animal waste products) can cause adverse environmental impacts if not properly managed.

134. Adverse impacts on the general public may be in terms of delivery of unsafe water to the distribution system that could result from inadequate chlorination and lack of chlorine residual controlling in the distribution system.

135. Improperly installed (or poor quality) water pipes may break, causing leaks and swampy areas, or if not sufficiently pressurized, could allow poor quality ground or surface water to enter the pipelines and contaminate the water supply system.

136. Exposure of workers to an inappropriate use of hazardous and toxic chemicals such as chlorine may cause health problems.

137. Adverse impacts on groundwater and nearby wells are likely to result if latrines are not built at controlled level in flood prone and water logged areas. Similarly proximity of latrines to wells, particularly in shallow groundwater areas can contaminate the ground water. Also the possible leakage and release of gray and black water from latrines and overflow into drainage canals and into ground water table must at all times be prevented to ensure water quality.

138. The operation of the proposed subcomponents (i.e. water supply, and sanitation facilities) will bring about the following significant socio-economic benefits to the commune:

• Access to adequate amount of good quality water by 100% of the population in the service area at a reasonable cost (both for drinking and sanitation);



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• Improved personal sanitation resulting from hygiene and sanitation behavioral change program (IEC) coupled with latrine facilities, etc;

• Better health and environmental sanitation resulting in marked improvement in community health indicators (e.g., reduced frequency of diarrheal and other water related diseases);

• Reduced lost work days for adults (e.g., increased income), and lost school days for children (improved educational benefits) due to reduced incidences of diseases;

• Saving of time spent for fetching water from distant sources and/or money spent for buying water from vendors; and

• Induced socio-economic growth, (promotion of economic growth in various sectors).

5 PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES

139. The potential issues, concerns and problems that could arise from the Subprojects will be avoided or, mitigated by sufficiently considering in the overall design of subcomponents, from site development planning to the design of structures, selection of equipment, and more importantly, operation and maintenance (O&M) procedures. In order to eliminate or minimize the other negative environmental impacts, various mitigation measures are recommended as appropriate at each stage of implementation of the Subproject for all subcomponents.

140. The proposed measures and monitoring activities to mitigate the identified adverse impacts during construction and operation of subcomponents are standard practices, and are widely used, and can, therefore, be implemented and instituted without difficulty as described in the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMOP).

141. The EMP plan (Annex 3.1) and EMOP plan (Annex 3.2) provide for the set of mitigation measures and monitoring requirements to be taken during Subproject implementation to avoid, reduce, mitigate, or compensate for adverse environmental impacts. They identify the potential impacts and their locations or occurrences, proposed mitigation measures and identify the responsibilities for implementation of mitigation and environmental quality monitoring activities including the budget requirements.

142. The Environmental Management and Monitoring Plans and budget requirements shall be required to be included in the Subproject bidding and bid documents and budgets, as well as in the Subproject contracts. During Detailed-design stage, responsible parties will need to update EMP and EMOP based on Finalized detail design.

5.1 Environmental Management Plan

143. The EMP includes planning activities prior to construction, adherence to mitigation measures during construction and collaborative group actions during the operation and maintenance of the Subproject. During Detailed-design, the Design-Build Contractor (Contractor) shall update the EMP based on the final engineering design and/or any changes in the design of the Subproject scheme to be approved by the PPMU.

144. During construction, mitigation measures relating to the minimization of soil disturbance, and dust nuisance, noise and vibrations, and other related impacts are summarized in EMP. The cost of compliance with Contractor’s measures is to be included in Contractor’s bid prices.



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145. In addition to the recommended mitigation measures, other applicable Vietnamese regulations on environmental protection, safety and hygiene shall be complied with the Subproject. Further, access to construction sites located near the vicinities of schools and public areas must be restricted by fencing the perimeter of the area and install signboards and temporary traffic signs to caution the public and prevent accidents.

146. In the contract stipulations, Contractor must be made responsible for ensuring that:

• Work activities are reasonably organized and properly implemented and safely measures are carried out as prescribed in the EMP and EMOP;

• Trucks and heavy equipment to be used in the construction must be registered and drivers and operators are duly licensed, and trucks must not exceed standard limits for overloading;

• Essential protective equipment must be provided by the Contractor to the construction workers and staff in the construction area;

• Workers are properly trained and obey all relevant regulations on work safety and risk prevention;

• Limited transportation or heavy equipment movement, or mechanical digging is used beyond working time in residential areas; and

• No concrete mixers will be used anywhere near architectural, religious sites or near schools during school coming in and going out times.

147. The Contractor must follow and comply with the relevant GoV regulations and environmental standards listed below:

- QCVN 14:2008/BTNMT- National technical regulation on domestic wastewater; - QCVN 40:2011/BTNMT- National technical regulation on industrial wastewater; - QCVN 15:2008/BTNMT- National technical regulation on plan protection chemical

residues in soil; - QCVN 50:2013/BTNMT – National Technical Regulation on Hazardous Thresholds

for Sludges from Water Treatment Process; - QCVN 05:2013/BTNMT- National technical regulation on ambient air quality; - QCVN 06:2009/BTNMT- National technical regulation on certain hazardous

substances in ambient air; - QCVN 26:2010/BTNMT- National technical regulation on noise; and - QCVN 27:2010/BTNMT- National technical regulation on vibration.

5.2 Environmental Monitoring Plan

148. The Environmental Monitoring Plan summarizes and presents monitoring activities including the parameters to be measured and the standards to be followed based on the required Vietnamese environmental standards. It also includes the location, frequency and responsibilities for carrying out those activities.

149. During the pre-construction phase, the Contractor shall conduct water sampling and analysis at all source water to establish the baseline water quality for the Subproject water supply system. Towards the end of the construction phase when the WTP has been constructed and ready for operation, the Contractor shall conduct another water quality sampling and analysis from the same source of water to monitor any changes in water quality.

150. During operation and maintenance (O&M) phase, the responsibility of the Operational Unit (OU) which shall be primarily focused on safe operation of the WTP and distribution of treated water. The operator will carry out water/sludge sampling and quality analysis which shall be performed regularly on a quarterly, semi-annual and



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annual basis. The following table presents periodic water/sludge quality analyses conducted during pre-construction, construction and O&M phases:

Table 5 Periodic Water/Sludge Quality Analyses of the Subproject Water Supply System.

No. Parameter Quarterly Semi-annually Annually

I PRE-CONSTRUCTION PHASE

1 Raw Water Quality (once time, during detailed design)

II CONSTRUCTION PHASE

1 Raw Water Quality (once time, when the construction completed)

III O&M PHASE

1 Raw Surface Water Quality (Typical parameters listed in QCVN 08:2008/BTNMT, Column A2).

1. pH x

2. Total suspended solids (TSS) x

3. Ammonium (NH4

+)(calculating by N) x

4. Chlorine (Cl-) x

5. Fluoride (F-) x

6. Phosphate (PO4

3-) x

7. Arsenic (As) x

8. Surface-active substances x

9. Total oils & grease x

10. E - Coli x

11. Coliform x

12. All parameters of Protection plant Chemical organo-chlorine: (Aldrin+Dieldrin, Endrin, BHC, DDT, Endosunfan (Thiodan), Lindan, Chlordane, Heptachlor) x

13. All of parameters of Protection plant Chemical organo-phosphor (Paration, Malation) x

14. All of parameters of Herbicides (2,4D; 2,4,5T; Paraquat) x

2 Treated water quality (Typical parameters listed in QCVN 01:2009/BYT).

1. Color x

2. Turbidity x

3. pH x

4. Ammonium (NH4


5. Manganese (Mn) x

6. Nitrite(NO-

2) (calculating by N) x

7. Nitrate(NO-

3) (calculating by N) x

8. Chlorine residual x



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No. Parameter Quarterly Semi-annually Annually

9. E - Coli x

10. Coliform x

3 Wastewater from WTP (Typical parameters listed in QCVN 40:2011/BTNMT).

1. pH x

2. Colour level (Co-Pt at pH=7) x

3. Suspended Solid x

4. Lead (Pb) x

5. Copper (Cu) x

6. Manganese (Mn) x

7. Iron (Fe) x

8. Chlorine residual x

9. Fluoride (F-) x

10. Chlorine (Cl-) x

11. Ammonium (NH4


12. Coliform x

3 Sludge from WTP (15 first parameters numbered in QCVN 50:2013/BTNMT).

1. Arsenic (As) x

2. Barium (Ba) x

3. Silver (Ag) x

4. Cadmium (Cd) x

5. Lead (Pb) x

6. Cobalt (Co) x

7. Zinc (Zn) x

8. Nickel (Ni) x

9. Selenium (Se) x

10. Mercury (Hg) x 11. Chrome VI (Cr6+) x

12. Total Cyanide (CN-) x

13. Total oils x

14. Phenol (C6H5OH) x

15. Benzene (C6H6) x

5.3 Institutional Arrangement and Responsibilities

151. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) will be the Executing Agency (EA) of the Project. The National Center for Rural Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation (NCERWASS) will be the Project Owner. A Central Project Management Unit (CPMU) has been established within NCERWASS to be Representative of the Project Owner, and be responsible for Coordination of Project Implementation.

152. A Provincial Project Management Unit (PPMU) established within Provincial Center for Rural Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation (PCERWASS) will consist of professional staff and a representative of the Subproject CPC. PPMU will be responsible



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for the implementation of the Subproject.

153. The Water and Sanitation Commune Committee (WSCC) to be formed in each Subproject commune which include community leaders, representatives from the commune VWU and other mass organizations, commune health officials, village leaders, men and women representatives from water users, school teachers and HSPs. The WSCC will be responsible for Subproject implementation supervision at commune level.

154. During implementation of Subproject, the key tasks are monitoring the implementation of the EMP and the EMOP, which are among the many specified functions of the PPMU. An Environmental Officer (EO) shall be assigned in the PPMU to take these tasks in coordination with the Design-Build Supervision Consultant (CSC).

155. The PIA Consultant will assist CPMU and PPMU in implementing the Subproject. The support may include training of PPMUs staff/EOs and CSC personnel in implementation of EMP and EMOP. Relevant provincial departments such as DOH, DARD and the District People’s Committees (DPCs) shall also provide assistance to the PPMU.

5.4 Implementation of EMP

156. During pre-construction and construction phases, the implementation of environmental mitigation measures stipulated in the EMP will be the responsibility of the Design-Build Contractor and will be monitored by PPMU/EO in coordination with CSC.

157. The following actions and responsibilities are proposed:

• The Contractor will be responsible for updating of EMP based on the finalized detail design;

• The PPMU/EO in coordination with the CSC personnel will be responsible for monitoring the Contractor’s compliance to the EMP to ensure the mitigation measures are timely and properly implemented;

• The PPMU shall keep the Subproject affected people and other stakeholders of Subproject informed about activities and to allow them to access general information about the Subproject; and

• In addition, should people which be affected by the Subproject have any grievances they have the right to lodge complaints through a grievance redress process established for the Subproject.

5.5 Implementation of EMOP

158. At the pre-construction, construction and during the O&M phases of the Subproject, the environmental monitoring activities will be primarily focused on adherence to implementation of EMP environmental measurements and water sampling and quality analysis which shall be performed regularly.

159. The environmental monitoring activities specified in the EMOP during the Subproject’s pre-construction and construction phases will be largely the responsibility of the CSC in coordination with the PPMU/EO. During Detailed-design stage, CSC and PPMU/EO shall develop EMOP with the updated EMP monitoring activities and measurements appropriate to the updated EMP and Finalized detail design. Regarding water sample, Contractor will be responsible for sample taking and analysing which will be monitored by PPMU/EO and CSC. The Contractor needs to inform the PPMU/EO and the CSC of these activities beforehand and will receive closely guidance and supervision from the PPMU/EO and the CSC when undertaking the action.



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160. During the O&M phase, the implementation of EMP and EMOP shall be the responsibility of the Operational Unit (OU) and closely monitored by the PPMU/EO, the WSCC and DONRE. The DPC, Department of Health, District Vietnam Women’s Union, District Vietnam Youth Union and other NGOs will designate their respective representatives to assist the PPMU (if needed).

5.6 Environmental Reporting

161. The implementation of environmental monitoring activities will be recorded and documented. A template for environmental management and monitoring report forms is attached in Annex 3.3. The environmental monitoring will cover (i) compliance monitoring, to ensure that mitigations specified in the EMP are carried out to an adequate standard; (ii) community feedback to obtain views and information relevant to environmental management, issues and concerns about the Subproject.

162. The reporting system should be based on site supervision to see whether mitigation measures are carried out according to the Environmental Management and Environmental Monitoring Plans. The report should also include cases of compliance and non-compliance, if any, and the corresponding actions or measures to be adopted to correct the non-compliances and also include the outcome of the monitoring, important issues identified and the measures to be undertaken to ameliorate them.

163. In the pre-construction and during construction phases, Contractor shall prepare the report on the carrying out of its activities and mitigation measures for the safety of Subproject environment, related persons/stakeholders and community which will be included in the quarterly report to be submitted to the PPMU and CSC. Contractor shall also prepare and submit the required reports based on the periodic water sample and quality analyses to PPMU/EO and CSC. Together with the PPMU/EO, the CSC will be responsible for preparing Quarterly Environmental Monitoring Report on Contractor’s compliance to the EMP and environmental monitoring activities to be submitted to CPMU.

164. During the O&M phase, the quarterly Operation and Maintenance status reports in according with the O&M manual will be prepared by the Operational Unit (OU) established by PCERWASS and the assigned staff of WSCC, separately, based on the collected data, and also to be submitted to PPMU.

165. The PPMU/EO shall be responsible for checking reports submitted by the Contractor, CSC and/or OU and assigned staff of WSCC and verifying whether or not the Contractor has complied with the mitigations/conditions as stated in the EMP and requirements in the Environmental Monitoring Plan. The EO shall also be responsible to ensure data collection including water sampling and analyses and consolidation of reports from Contractors and/or technical operational staff of OU, and member of WSCC, in the Quarterly Environmental Monitoring Report to submit to PPMU director, who will in turn submit to CPMU and PIA Consultant. These quarterly reports and data should be submitted within 15 days after the end of each quarter. The report will be prepared based on field inspection, investigation, consultation and information given in the monitoring report.

166. CPMU will consolidate all findings/data of PPMU’s Subproject quarterly progress reports and report to the ADB and MARD. Any issues that arise that call for further monitoring activities or other investigation will be raised by the CPMU and discussed at review missions.



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5.7 Budget for Environmental Monitoring

167. Cost Estimates for Water/sludge sampling and analyses that will be data of Environmental Monitoring are given in Table 6. The cost estimate excludes salaries of PPMU/EO and some costs incurred by the Contractor during construction as they are difficult to separate from the construction unit costs.

168. Subproject Construction phase commenced in July 2013 and will last 19 months. Subproject Operation and Maintenance (O&M) phase is expected to start in January 2015. In this Table, it is calculated for Subproject O&M phase of 2 years. This estimation is based on Circular No. 08/2014/TT-BTC dated 15th February 2014 of Ministry of Finance, except for the expenditure of Pre-construction Raw Water Analyses which has been taken from ex-quotations from laboratory in Hanoi City because it was conducted before the effective date of Circular No. 08/2014/TT-BTC, and the expenditure of O&M’s Sludge Analyses which is taken from Lab-quotations too because of no cost-circulation.

Table 6 Estimated Cost of Sample Test - Construction Phase. Unit cost: VN Dong

STT Contents Point/

Location

Frequency

Sample

Number

Unit cost Total cost

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5=6/4) (6) I Direct Cost 16,200,000 1 Raw Surface Water - Pre-

Construction 1 1 1 6,600,000 6,600,000

2 Raw Surface Water - After Construction

1 1 1 9,600,000 9,600,000

II Water sampling, Transportation and Reporting

30%*(I) 4,900,000

III Contingencies 10%*(I+II) 2,100,000 IV Pre-tax estimated cost (I+II+III) 23,200,000 V Value-added tax 10%*(IV) 2,300,000

VALUE A (IV+V) 25,500,000

VALUE A IN USD (Exchange rate: 1 USD = 21.160 VND) 1,200

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Table 7. Estimated Cost of Sample Test - O&M Phase.

Unit cost: VN Dong

STT Contents Point/ Location Frequency Sample

Number Unit cost Total cost

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5=6/4) (6) I Direct Cost 86,400,000 1 Raw Surface Water 1 8 8 5,625,000 45,000,000 2 Treated Water 1 8 8 1,112,500 8,900,000 3 Wastewater from WTP 1 4 4 1,275,000 5,100,000 4 Sludge from WTP 1 4 4 6,850,000 27,400,000 II Water sampling,

Transportation and Reporting

30%*(I) 25,900,000

III Contingencies 10%*(I+II) 11,200,000 IV Pre-tax estimated cost (I+II+III) 123,500,000 V Value-added tax 10%*(IV) 12,400,000

VALUE B (IV+V) 135,900,000

VALUE B IN USD (Exchange rate: 1 USD = 21.160 VND) 6,400

VALUE B: Included in Operation budget of the OU.



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169. Based on the location of the Subproject and convenience of transportation, the estimated cost of sample handling, transportation and reporting is taken to be 30% of the total cost of measurements. The Circular no. 45/2010/TTLT- BTC- BTNMT dated 30 March 2010 about Guideline on management of environmental fees will be followed when calculating actual cost of these tasks.

170. Except Estimated cost for Water sampling and analyses which will be included in the Contractors’ financial bids, total cost of other environmental monitoring activities during pre-construction and construction phases (including monitoring the water sampling and analysing) will be included in the CSC’s financial bids. The Environmental Monitoring Cost is estimated based on the Guidelines on cost estimates of consulting services, attached with the Decision No. 957/QD-BXD Norms for investment project management and construction consultant expenditure. Environmental Monitoring Estimated Cost Template is shown in the Annex 3.4.

171. During the O&M phase, Environmental monitoring cost will be taken from the O&M budget of the Operation Unit (OU).

172. The nature of the Subproject and the Subproject locations do not necessitate any specific measurements, such as quality of water in waste receiving water bodies during the construction phase, or noise and vibration level during the implementation of the Subproject. However, if any unexpected impacts arise or are likely to occur, the Environmental Officer will take necessary action in coordination with the PPMU and request the Contractor to carry out measurements.

6 PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE

6.1 Consultation and Participation Process

173. In this Subproject, one main public meeting and several supplementary public meetings have been held so far. The main public meeting was conducted on 9th March 2012 by PPMU in collaborated with the Thinh Loc CPC with guidance and assistance from the PIA Consultant. The venue of the meeting was in the meeting room of Thinh Loc commune, Loc Ha district, Ha Tinh province. This consultation was conducted during the phase of FS review and environmental assessment for Subproject preparation. It was a follow up the public consultation organized by the PPTA consultant in 2009 so its role was to reintroduce the Subproject as well as update information related to the environment and obtain local people’s views on environmental aspects of the Subproject.

174. Attendances at the consultation meeting included some affected people and other concerned stakeholders, namely:

- Representatives of the Subproject owner; - Representatives of the technical and environmental consultants; - Representatives of the local authorities such as the DPC, CPC; - Representatives of the district and/or communal environmental division;



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- Representatives of the local mass organizations such as Communal Fatherland Front Committee, Communal Women’s Union, Communal Farmers’ Union; and

- Representatives of Subproject affected people.

175. The contents addressed in the consultation meeting include:

(i) Collecting information/data about Subproject environmental conditions;

(ii) Presenting the Subproject’s preliminary design, and the proposed Subproject construction site;

(iii) Stating positive impacts of the Subproject, the potential adverse impacts that Subproject may cause to the environment and the communities; introducing the effective mitigation measures and environmental management and monitoring plans; and

(iv) Obtaining comments of the participants on the Subproject: consensus on construction of the water supply plant in the area; their support to mitigation measures before, during and after the construction phase; and any suggestions/concerns about the Subproject.

176. Necessary and adequate information was able to be collected during the consultation due to good attitude from participants. Stakeholders and affected persons were eager to contribute opinions as well as time and labour to the Subproject. Issues and recommendations raised by the participants are summarized as follows:

(i) People in Subproject communes have high demand for clean water and sanitation facilities;

(ii) Representative from affected households supports land acquisition for construction of the Subproject facilities. They kindly to request the Subproject owner in cooperation with the Local Authorities ensuring interests of households by doing compensation for their loss agricultural land in accordance with the Government regulations;

(iii) Adverse impacts on traffic and public activities during construction should be minimized by reducing the duration of pipeline installation and returning road to its initial stage right after pipeline is installed;

(iv) Utilization of big transportation vehicles during construction should be limited to avoid traffic jams occurring on narrow village roads;

(v) The PPMU is requested to ask the Contractors and operator of water supply system to comply strictly with environmental mitigation measures and environmental monitoring plan during construction and operation phases; and

(vi) High consensus on immediate construction of water supply plant and early implementation of all other Subproject’s components.

A record of the public consultation meeting minute in Vietnamese and its translation into English are attached in the Annex 4.1.

177. In combination with CBA- IEC activities of the Subprojects, a separate public consultation for the beneficiaries was adopted into some focused group discussions, a tool of community consultation to collect more information from various groups of concerned people including the poor, men and women, and the ethnic minority (if there are ethnic minority people in the Subproject area). A household survey was carried out amongst 5% of the households in Subproject area. The focused group discussions and the household survey were implemented by the CBA- IEC consulting group during March of



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2012. Information collected from these meetings and the survey supplements the main public consultation in terms of status of the environment in the Subproject area, sources of water for domestic use, drainage system, sanitation conditions, willingness to connect, demand of water consumption and sanitary behaviour. Detail results of baseline survey are presented in Volume 2 of Ha Tinh SAR Report.

Following photos were taken during the public meeting.

Photo 9 Public consultation meeting.

6.2 Future Consultation and Information Disclosure

Future consultation

178. At least two future public consultations will be held right before construction, during construction following the general guidelines below:

a) All stakeholders should be invited and encouraged to participate in the consultation workshops;

b) The affected people are informed of progress of the Subproject;

c) Suggestions from the general public may be sought, when necessary; and

d) The PPMUs and, when necessary, People’s Committees (at relevant level) should be open to contact by the public on matters concerning the progress of the Subprojects, adverse impacts and mitigation measures and environmental monitoring.

Information Disclosure

179. According to ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement 2009, for projects of Category B, environmental documents that need to be submitted and disclosed on ADB’s website include:

- Draft IEE; - Final IEE; - Updated or corrective IEE during Subproject implementation; and - Environmental monitoring reports.

180. A draft version of IEE was prepared by the PPTA in 2009. According to the Loan Agreement, this IEE document has to be reviewed and updated in compliance with the ADB’s safeguard policy requirements. This updated IEE document will be submitted in the Subproject Appraisal Report for ADB’s approval and disclosed on ADB’s website. All of the IEE reports shall be prepared in both English and Vietnamese. The Vietnamese version of the summary IEE shall be attached in notification boards of Thach Bang, Thach Kim and Thinh Loc communes. Other related documents shall also be attached for reference.



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6.3 Grievance Redress Mechanism

181. To continuously receive feedback from Subproject’s beneficiaries, the grievance redress mechanism in accordance with ADB’s guidelines shall be introduced to communities and maintained for the duration of the Subproject. The PPMU will establish a Subproject Site Office (SSO) in the commune where people’s complaints can be lodged. The Subproject Site Office will be used for: (a) construction supervision, including monitoring the Contractor’s compliance to the EMP to ensure the mitigation measures are timely and properly implemented; (b) disclosing all safeguard documents; (c) receiving and responding to the comments/feedbacks from the community.

182. If people affected by the proposed Subproject have any grievances they could raise their concerns/complaints to the Contractors, the CSC, the PPMU and relevant government officials through the grievance redress mechanism set up for the Subproject. Affected people’s complaints should be addressed and resolved by the Contractors, CSC and the PPMU at the SSO within 3 weeks from the date of complaint receipt. An open meeting to the public and affected people might be organized to solve the issues. If the complaints are not resolved within the stipulated time or the complainants disagree with the complaint resolution, they can lodge their complaints to the competent authorities at higher levels such as the concerned CPC at commune level and the Environmental Division of the DPC at district level. Procedures of lodging complaints and resolutions at these levels are in compliance with the GoV’s regulations. All records of the public meetings and how grievances are addressed will be maintained by the CSC and the PPMU at the SSO and the public will have access to these records.

7 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION

183. The screening of the proposed Subproject based on the Rapid Environmental Assessment Checklist have indicated that there will be no impacts to forest land, protected area, mangrove or to any protected species of flora and fauna. Although some National/ Provincial cultural/historical sites, estuarine and coastline are located, these important/sensitive sites will not be encroached or affected by the construction of the WTP and other facilities associated with the water supply system and sanitation. During the placement of main and distribution pipelines, careful construction and supervision will be ensured to eliminate any potential defacement and destruction of the cultural and historical structures.

184. The potential adverse impacts that are associated with the Subproject would occur during the construction period these are soil erosion, nuisance from dust, noise and vibration including accumulation and disposal solid wastes. These impacts will be minimal and mitigation measures will be implemented to eliminate if not reduced the impacts to the minimum. Moreover, the members of the communes and CPC have an important role in project implementation and operation phases so that they can intervene when necessary or when complaints arise.

185. The operation and maintenance of the water supply will bring benefits that include availability of safe and reliable clean supply of water to the households at a reasonable cost; will improve personal hygiene and public health and sanitation and environmental condition (e.g., reduced frequency of water related diseases; reduced lost work days for adults; increased in school days for children due to reduced incidences of diseases); and will boost the socio-economic growth of the communes. Improvements to drainage system will reduce the exposure to floods and polluted drainage water.



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186. All Subproject activities prior to construction, during construction and during operation will be managed as provided in the EMP and the contractor’s compliance and implementation of the mitigation measures shall be monitored. An environmental monitoring plan has been provided to ensure water quality is maintained according to the prevailing Vietnamese standards. Loc Ha DPC also approved the Environmental Protection Commitment in accordance with Vietnamese regulations. The Notice on acceptance of EC registration is attached in Annex 5.

8 CONCLUSIONS

187. The REA Checklist indicated that Subproject site is not

• Within protected area; • Adjacent to or within wetland; • Adjacent to or within bay; and • Adjacent to or within special area for protecting biodiversity.

188. There are several cultural/historical sites located within the benerficiary area of Subproject, such as: Dai Thich temple of Tran dynasty, Kim Dung pagoda, Xuan Dai pagoda in Thach Bang commune; Kim Quang Tu pagoda, Dong Phuong temple in Thach Kim commune; Chan Tien pagoda, Sat Hai Dai Vuong temple and Tu Vi Thanh Nuong temple in Thinh Loc commune.

189. The Cua Sot estuarine and coastal protective forests of casuarina trees are located within the benerficiary area of the Subproject.

190. These sensitive sites are situated separately from the raw water intake works, WTP, management office and boost pumping station areas, distantly from the transmission and distribution pipeline system, so they will not be encroached by the Subproject.

191. Based on the screening process using the REA Checklist, Subproject has been classified as Category “B” project under the ADB’s Policy on Environmental Assessment Guidelines, 2003 thus, only an IEE report has been prepared. Moreover, due to the nature of the Subproject, location and environmental conditions of the Subproject area, special study or an EIA to comply with the environmental policies of the ADB are not required. Therefore, the IEE can be regarded as the Final Environmental Assessment Report.

192. Under the requirements of the Decree No.29/2011/ND-CP dated 18th April 2011 of the Government of Vietnam, the water supply scheme for the Subproject does not demand an EIA study. However, as required, the Environmental Protection Commitment has been registered and approved by the DPC of Loc Ha District.



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Translation

RAPID ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (REA) CHECKLIST

Instructions:

□ This checklist is to be prepared to support the environmental classification of a project. It is to be attached to the environmental categorization form that is to be prepared and submitted to the Chief Compliance Officer of the Regional and Sustainable Development Department.

□ This checklist is to be completed with the assistance of an Environment Specialist in a Regional Department.

□ This checklist focuses on environmental issues and concerns. To ensure that social dimensions are adequately considered, refer also to ADB checklists and handbooks on (i) involuntary resettlement, (ii) Indigenous Peoples planning; (iii) poverty reduction, (iv) participation; and (d) gender and development.

□ Answer the questions assuming the “without mitigation” case. The purpose is to identify potential impacts. Use the “remarks” section to discuss any anticipated mitigation measures.

Country/Project Title: Sector Division:

SCREENING QUESTIONS YES NO REMARKS

A. Project Siting

Is the project area…

Densely populated? x Thach Kim is densely populated commune, people earn a living mainly by fishing and seafood processing.

Heavy with development activities? x The areas with heavy development activities are Fishing port and Seafood processing located in Thach Kim commune. These sites are located separately from proposed WTP and water intake works area (in high hill of Tan Loc commune) so they are not affected by the Subproject.

Adjacent to or within any environmentally sensitive areas?

Water Supply and Sanitation Subproject of Thach Bang, Thach Kim and Thinh Loc Communes, Loc Ha District, Ha Tinh Province.

Rural Water Supply and Sanitation.



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• Cultural heritage site

Thach Bang commune: - Dai Thich temple of Tran dynasty,

provincial historical site; - Kim Dung pagoda, provincial historical site; - Xuan Dai pagoda, provincial historical site.

Thach Kim commune: - Kim QuangTu pagoda, provincial historical

site; and - Dong Phuong temple, provincial historical

site.

Thinh Loc commune: - Chan Tien pagoda, national historical site; - Sat Hai Dai Vuong temple, provincial

historical site; and - Tu Vi Thanh Nuong temple, provincial

historical site.

x

All these sites will not be impacted by Subproject activities.

• Protected Area x

• Wetland x

• Mangrove

- Coastal protective forest of casuarina trees

x Proposed WTP and water intake works areas are located on the hill, separately from these sites, the transmission and distribution pipelines system will be installation along the village roads and agricultural land’s roads so they will not affect these sites.

• Estuarine

Thinh Loc commune: - Cua Sot estuary.

x Proposed WTP and water intake works areas are located on the hill, separately from this site, the transmission and distribution pipelines system will be installation along the village roads and agricultural land’s roads so they will not affect this site.

• Buffer zone of protected area x

• Special area for protecting biodiversity

x

• Bay x

B. Potential Environmental Impacts Will the Project cause…

pollution of raw water supply from upstream wastewater discharge from communities, industries, agriculture, and soil erosion runoff?

x The raw water reservoir is located in the valley within the natural forest. Its water mostly comes from rainwater.



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impairment of historical/cultural monuments/areas and loss/damage to these sites?

x Proposed WTP and water intake works areas are located on the hill, separately from these cultural/historical sites, the transmission and distribution pipelines system will be installation along the village roads and agricultural land’s road so they will not affect these sites.

hazard of land subsidence caused by excessive ground water pumping?

x Not exploitation from underground aquifer

social conflicts arising from displacement of communities ?

x There is not any displacement of communities

conflicts in abstraction of raw water for water supply with other beneficial water uses for surface and ground waters?

x The capacity of Khe Hao reservoir is 4,000,000 m3 of water volume and it will only be the source of domestic water use as Ha Tinh PPC statement. The proposed abstraction rate of water for Subproject is not large (4,000 m3/day). Ha Tinh PPC has issued the permission letter (2309/UBND-NL2 dated 28th August 2008) for water abstracting for the Subproject.

unsatisfactory raw water supply (e.g. excessive pathogens or mineral constituents)?

x Result of raw water quality analysis indicated that this water source meets the requirements of QCVN 08:2008/BTNMT.

delivery of unsafe water to distribution system?

x

inadequate protection of intake works or wells, leading to pollution of water supply?

x Water intake works are covered avoiding pollution of water supply.

over pumping of ground water, leading to salinization and ground subsidence?

x Subproject does not use the underground aquifer.

excessive algal growth in storage reservoir?

x The water source of reservoir mostly comes from rainwater with no nutrient so that excessive algal growth in this reservoir is unlikely to occur.

increase in production of sewage beyond capabilities of community facilities?

x Subproject facilities include supplementation of public drainage/sewerage network to ensure properly discharge sewage and rain water.

inadequate disposal of sludge from water treatment plants?

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inadequate buffer zone around pumping and treatment plants to alleviate noise and other possible nuisances and protect facilities?

x The WTP and pumping station are located separately from the residential area well protected with buffer zone.

impairments associated with transmission lines and access roads?

x Pipelines are designed and will be constructed following Vietnamese standards.

health hazards arising from inadequate design of facilities for receiving, storing, and handling of chlorine and other hazardous chemicals.

x The design will be checked and appraised before approving and construction.

health and safety hazards to workers from the management of chlorine used for disinfection and other contaminants?

x Give training to the OU staffs on using chemicals; Equipped operation workers with protective clothing and gears; Periodical examining for OU staffs health.

dislocation or involuntary resettlement of people?

x No resettlement of local people in Subproject area.

social conflicts between construction workers from other areas and community workers?

x Well coordinate with local concerned agencies and contractor’s leaders to control the public security within the construction site.

noise and dust from construction activities?

x The construction site of WTP and water intake works is separately from residential area.

increased road traffic due to interference of construction activities?

x Provide sufficient signal & warning lights, Limit vehicle speed in construction site. Schedule transport and hauling of construction materials during light traffic hours, avoiding school hours. Arrange adequate traffic detour if necessary Using proper load-on trailer-truck.

continuing soil erosion/silt runoff from construction operations?

x Mitigation measures are proposed in the EMP.

delivery of unsafe water due to poor O&M treatment processes (especially mud accumulations in filters) and inadequate chlorination due to lack of adequate monitoring of chlorine residuals in distribution systems?

x The water treatment process is strictly followed Vietnam standards and during the O&M phase; Regularly supervising on using chemical, and examining the content of chemical in treated water.

delivery of water to distribution system, which is corrosive due to inadequate attention to feeding of corrective chemicals?

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accidental leakage of chlorine gas?

x No Chlorine gas is used for disinfection, but hypo-chloride ion (OCl-), produced by electrolyse of sodium at site.

excessive abstraction of water affecting downstream water users?

x Ha Tinh PPC has issued the permission letter (2309/UBND-NL2 dated 28th August 2008) for water abstracting for the Subproject.

competing uses of water?

x Ha Tinh PPC has issued the permission letter (2309/UBND-NL2 dated 28th August 2008) for water abstracting for the Subproject.

increased sewage flow due to increased water supply

x

increased volume of sewage (wastewater from cooking and washing) and sludge from wastewater treatment plant

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Original

DANH SÁCH KIỂM TRA ĐÁNH GIÁ NHANH MÔI TRƯỜNG Hướng dẫn: □ Danh sách kiểm tra này được chuẩn bị để hỗ trợ việc phân loại môi trường của một dự án. Nó

được gắn liền với tài liệu phân loại môi trường chuẩn bị và nộp cho Cán bộ chịu trách nhiệm chính của Cục Phát triển Khu vực và Bền vững.

□ Danh sách kiểm tra này được hoàn thành với sự giúp đỡ của chuyên gia môi trường của Ban khu vực.

□ Danh sách kiểm tra này tập trung vào các vấn đề và mối quan tâm về môi trường. Để đảm bảo rằng các khía cạnh xã hội được quan tâm một cách thỏa đáng, tham khảo danh sách kiểm tra và sổ tay hướng dẫn của ADB về (i) tái định cư không tự nguyện, (ii) kế hoạch dân tộc thiểu số; (iii) xóa đói giảm nghèo; (iv) sự tham gia; và (v) giới và sự phát triển.

□ Trả lời các câu hỏi giả định trường hợp “không có giảm thiểu”. Mục đích là để xác định các tác động tiềm năng. Sử dụng phần “nhận xét” để thảo luận về bất cứ biện pháp giảm thiểu nào được tiên liệu.

Quốc gia/Tên Dự án: Phân ngành:

CÁC CÂU HỎI SÀNG LỌC CÓ KHÔNG NHẬN XÉT

A. ĐỊA ĐIỂM DỰ ÁN

Khu vực dự án là…

Khu dân cư đông đúc? x

Xã Thạch Kim là khu tập trung dân cư nhất, nhân dân chủ yếu hoạt động đánh bắt và chế biến hải sản.

Tập trung nhiều hoạt động phát triển? x

Khu tập trung nhiều hoạt động phát triển trong vùng dự án bao gồm: Cảng cá, Khu sản xuất chế biến thuỷ hải sản (nằm trên địa phận xã Thạch Kim), nhưng Trạm xử lý và công trình thu nước đặt trên đồi, cách xa nên không làm ảnh hưởng tới khu vực này.

Liền kề hoặc nằm trong khu vực nhạy cảm về môi trường?

Di tích lịch sử văn hóa:

Xã Thạch Bằng: - Miếu Đại Thích đời nhà Trần, tại

thôn Tân Xuân (di tích văn hoá (DTVH) cấp tỉnh);

- Chùa Kim Dung, tại núi Bằng Sơn. (DTVH cấp tỉnh);

- Chùa Xuân Đài, tại thôn Xuân Nghĩa (DTVH cấp tỉnh).

x

Các khu di tích này sẽ không bị ảnh hưởng bởi các hoạt động của Tiểu dự án

Tiểu dự án Cấp nước sạch và Vệ sinh môi trường xã Thạch Bằng, Thạch Kim và Thịnh Lộc, huyện Lộc Hà, tỉnh Hà tĩnh.

Cấp nước và vệ sinh môi trường nông thôn



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Xã Thạch Kim: - Chùa Kim Quang Tự, tại xóm Sơn

Bằng;(DTVH cấp tỉnh); - Đền Đông Phương (đền thờ vọng

tướng Lê Khôi) (DTVH cấp tỉnh).

Xã Thịnh Lộc: - Chùa Chân Tiên (DTVH cấp Quốc Gia); - Đền Sát Hải Đại Vương, (DTVH cấp tỉnh); - Đền Tứ Vị Thánh Nương, (DTVH cấp tỉnh). Khu vực được bảo vệ

x

Vùng đất ngập nước x

Vùng ven biển, rừng ngập mặn

x

Trạm xử lý và công trình thu nước đặt trên đồi, cách xa khu rừng ngập mặn ven biển, đường ống phân phối nước bám theo các trục đường giao thông và đường nội đồng, không làm ảnh hưởng đến khu vực này.

Vùng cửa sông

Xã Thịnh Lộc: - Cửa Sót.

x

Trạm xử lý và công trình thu nước đặt trên đồi, cách xa khu vực cửa sông, đường ống phân phối nước bám theo các trục đường giao thông và đường nội đồng, không làm ảnh hưởng đến khu vực này.

Vùng đệm của khu vực được bảo vệ x

Khu vực đặc biệt bảo vệ tính đa dạng sinh học

x

Vùng vịnh x

B. CÁC TÁC ĐỘNG MÔI TRƯỜNG TIỀM ẨN

Dự án sẽ gây ra…

ô nhiễm nguồn cung cấp nước thô do xả nước thải trên thượng nguồn từ các cộng đồng dân cư, khu công nghiệp, nông nghiệp, và dòng chảy xói mòn đất?

x Hồ chứa nước thô nằm giữa thung lũng trong

rừng, nguồn nước bổ cập chủ yếu là nước mưa.

làm hư hại các di tích/khu vực lịch sử/văn hóa và làm mất mát/thiệt hại cho các khu vực này?

x Trạm xử lý và công trình thu nước đặt trên đồi, cách xa các khu di tích lịch sử văn hóa, đường ống phân phối nước bám theo các trục đường giao thông và đường nội đồng, không làm ảnh hưởng đến các khu vực này.

hiểm họa lún sụt đất do bơm hút nước ngầm quá mức? x

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gia tăng xung đột xã hội do sự chuyển dời các cộng đồng dân cư? x

Không có sự di dời dân cư

các xung đột giữa việc khai thác nước thô cho nhà máy xử lý nước với các mục đích sử dụng nước khác, đối với nước mặt và nước ngầm?

x Hồ Khe Hao có dung tích chứa 4 triệu m3 nước, UBND tỉnh có chủ trương chỉ sử dụng cho mục đích cấp nước sinh hoạt. Công suất khai thác nước đề xuất cho Tiểu dự án không lớn (4,000 m3/ngày).

UBND tỉnh Hà Tĩnh đã cấp giấy phép lấy nước tại hồ Khe Hao cho Tiểu dự án tại văn bản số 2309/UBND-NL2 ngày 28/8/2008.

nguồn cấp nước thô không đạt yêu cầu (ví dụ, có quá nhiều tác nhân gây bệnh hay các thành phần khoáng chất)?

x Kết quả phân tích mẫu nước cho thấy nguồn

nước thô đạt yêu cầu chất lượng

cung cấp nước không an toàn cho hệ thống phân phối? x

bảo vệ không tốt các công trình thu nước hay các giếng khoan, dẫn đến ô nhiễm nguồn cấp nước?

x Công trình thu nước được xây kín để tránh ô

nhiễm nguồn cấp nước.

bơm hút nước ngầm quá mức, dẫn đến xâm nhập mặn và lún sụt đất? x Tiểu dự án không sử dụng nguồn nước

ngầm.

sự tăng trưởng quá mức của tảo trong hồ chứa nước?

x Nước hồ chủ yếu từ nước mưa, không chứa các dưỡng chất, do đó sự tăng trưởng quá mức tảo trong hồ chứa sẽ không có khả năng xảy ra.

gia tăng lượng nước thải vượt quá khả năng của các hệ thống trong cộng đồng dân cư?

x Khi có dự án cấp nước lượng nước thải sẽ tăng, nhưng dự án đã có bổ sung rãnh thoát nước công cộng, đảm bảo thoát nước thải trong khu vực.

xử lý không thỏa đáng lượng bùn thải từ các nhà máy xử lý nước?

x Nguồn nước thô rất trong nên lượng bùn thải là nhỏ. Đã có thiết kế xử lý bùn thải trong nhà máy trước khi thải ra bãi rác.

bố trí không thỏa đáng vùng đệm bao quanh khu trạm bơm, khu xử lý nước, nhằm giảm bớt tiếng ồn hay các mối phiền hà khác, và bảo vệ các hạng mục?

x Trạm bơm và khu xử lý được bố trí xa vùng

dân cư và có hàng rào bảo vệ.

những hư hỏng liên quan đến đường ống truyền tải nước và đường truy cập?

x Đường ống được thiết kế và xây dựng tuân thủ các tiêu chuẩn Việt Nam.

Khi hệ thống đi vào hoạt động sẽ có đơn vị vận hành thường xuyên kiểm tra, bảo trì bảo dưỡng hệ thống.

tổn hại về sức khỏe phát sinh do thiết kế không hợp lý các hạng mục tiếp nhận, lưu x Thẩm định kiểm tra kỹ hồ sơ thiết kế trước

khi trinh duyệt và thi công.



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trữ, xử lý clo và các hóa chất độc hại khác.

những rủi ro về sức khỏe và an toàn cho công nhân trong quản lý và sử dụng clo khử trùng và các chất gây ô nhiễm khác?

x Hướng dẫn nhân viên vận hành cách sử dụng hóa chất an toàn;

Trang thiết bị an toàn cho nhân viên vận hành;

Định kỳ kiểm tra sức khỏe cho nhân viên vận hành.

sự di dời hay tái định cư không tự nguyện của người dân x Không có di dời dân cư

xung đột xã hội giữa công nhân xây dựng đến từ các vùng miền khác và công nhân của địa phương?

x Phối hợp tốt với địa phương, đơn vị thi công

để làm tốt công tác an ninh trong khu vực thi công công trình

tiếng ồn và bụi từ các hoạt động xây dựng? x Khu xử lý và công trình thu nước nằm xa khu vực dân cư.

gia tăng giao thông đường bộ do sự can thiệp của các hoạt động xây dựng?

x Khu vực thi công các công trình chính nằm xa vùng dân cư, có đường giao thông thuận lợi nên ảnh hưởng là nhỏ và có thể kiểm soát được

tiếp tục xói mòn đất/bùn thải từ các hoạt động xây dựng? x

Đã đề xuất các biện pháp giảm thiểu.

cung cấp nước không an toàn do các quy trình xử lý vận hành và bảo dưỡng (O&M) yếu kém (đặc biệt là bùn tích tụ trong các bộ lọc) và clo hóa không đầy đủ do thiếu sự kiểm soát lượng clo dư thừa trong hệ thống phân phối nước?

x Quá trình xử lý nước tuân thủ nghiêm nghặt các tiêu chuẩn của Việt Nam,

Thường xuyên giám sát việc sử dụng hóa chất, và kiểm tra nồng độ hóa chất trong nước đã xử lý

cung cấp nước vào hệ thống phân phối đã bị ăn mòn do thiếu quan tâm khi sử dụng các hóa chất có tính ăn mòn?

x

sự cố rò rỉ khí clo?

x Không sử dụng khí Clo để khử trùng, nhưng trong quy trình sẽ sử dụng ion hypo-chloride (OCl-) từ điện phân chất sodium.

khai thác quá nhiều nước thô gây ảnh hưởng đến những người sử dụng nước ở hạ lưu?

x UBND tỉnh Hà Tĩnh đã cấp giấy phép lấy

nước tại hồ Khe Hao cho Tiểu dự án tại văn bản số 2309/UBND-NL2 ngày 28/8/2008.

cạnh tranh sử dụng nước?

x UBND tỉnh Hà Tĩnh đã cấp giấy phép lấy nước tại hồ Khe Hao cho Tiểu dự án tại văn bản số 2309/UBND-NL2 ngày 28/8/2008.

tăng dòng chảy nước thải do tăng lượng cung cấp nước x

tăng lượng nước thải (từ nấu ăn và giặt giũ) và bùn thải ra từ khu xử lý nước thải x



Annex 2


Annex 2. Raw Surface Water Sample Analyses



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RAW SURFACE WATER SAMPLE ANALYSES



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Annex 3


Annex 3. Environmental Management and Monitoring Plans, and Report

Form



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Annex 3.1. Environmental Management Plan (EMP)

SUBPROJECT PHASE MITIGATION MEASURES IMPLEMENTING RESPONSIBILITY

SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITIES

BUDGET REQUIREMENT Activities/Impacts

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

I. PRE-CONSTRUCTION PHASE

1. Preparing bid documents Include the EMP and estimated cost of mitigation measures in the Contractor’s bid documents

Contractor PPMU/EO Included in the Contractor’s financial

bid

2. Updating EMP Update mitigation measures defined in this EMP and incorporate them into the detailed design to minimize adverse environmental impacts

Contractor PPMU/EO and CSC Included in the Contractor’s financial

bid

3. Survey of Unexploded bomb(s) in the subproject area

• Damage property and hurt people Establish safe buffer zone during disarmament, proper fencing, protective barriers, sufficient signal, site supervisors and information disclosure.

PPMU and Ha Tinh Provincial Military

Command

PPMU/EO Included in the Subproject budget

II. CONSTRUCTION PHASE

1. Land clearing, grading and excavation

• Soil erosion and landslide may occur due to disturbance/removal of vegetative cover

Schedule construction during dry months; Supervision and proper implementation of construction activities;

Contractors PPMU/EO and CSC Included in the Contractor’s financial

bid

Re-plant trees and re-seeding of indigenous grasses at the end of/or completion of construction activities;


bid

Cover exposed soil from diggings and stock piles and soil during the rainy days.




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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) bid

• Uncontrolled disposal of excessive soil and construction debris

Disposal sites must be selected and approved before construction.


bid

• Damage to the road, particularly for installation of transmission and distribution pipelines

Restoration of existing road right after completion of each construction item.


bid

• Traffic disruption Schedule transport and hauling of construction materials during light traffic hours. Arrange adequate traffic detour, and provide sufficient signal & warning lights.


bid

• Dust Regularly spray water on dry and exposed soil in construction site and along the road;


bid

Trailer-truck hauling and transporting construction materials must be covered with canvas;


bid

Tires and body of vehicles must be washed with water when returning to public roads from WTP construction site.


bid

• Noise & vibration Contractors to maintain equipment and transport vehicles in proper working order and ensure that muffler and other measures are installed to reduce noise in compliance with TCVN 5948:1999/BTNMT;


bid



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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

As much as possible implement working hours between 07:00 and 17:00.


bid

• Emission from construction vehicles, equipment and machinery

The discharge standards promulgated under the Environmental Protection Law 2005 will be strictly adhered. All vehicles, equipment, and machinery used for construction will conform to the relevant Vietnam standards;


bid

All vehicles, equipment and machinery used for construction will be regularly maintained to ensure that pollution emission levels comply with the relevant regulations, namely QCVN 05:2009.


bid

2. Construction camps and workers’ activities

• Solid waste and gray water disposal Construction of temporary latrines, at a distance from the proposed wells for the WTP. Regular collection and disposal of garbage to the proper disposal site.


bid

• Contamination of soil/water by fuel and lubricants

Ensure proper handling of oil and fuel materials. Fuel storage will be in proper bounded areas;


bid

Fuel storage and refilling areas will be located at least 300 m from all cross drainage structures and important water bodies, or as directed by the CSC consultant;


bid

Any spillage oil shall be neutralized by a neutralizer, and reported to the CSC consultant.




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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) bid

3. Environment, Health and Safety

• Public and worker safety Ensure proper fencing and protective barriers in construction area. Sufficient signal and information disclosure about the subproject must be conducted;


bid

Construction workers and supervisors must be equipped with protective clothes gears in the construction site.


bid

• Risk of socially and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS transmission, to the workers

Maximize the employment of local labourers who meet the job and efficiency requirements for construction and will live at home during construction;


bid

Disseminate information on the risks of socially and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV transmission, to the employees, temporary labours, and subcontractors during Subproject implementation.


bid

4. Cultural/historical site

Thach Bang commune: • Dai Thich temple of Tran dynasty, provincial

historical site; • Kim Dung pagoda, provincial historical site; • Xuan Dai pagoda, provincial historical site.

Thach Kim commune: • Kim QuangTu pagoda, provincial historical

site; and

Alignment of water pipeline/distribution lines and location of proposed construction sites to avoid encroachment and impairment of them.


bid



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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) • Dong Phuong temple, provincial historical

site.

Thinh Loc commune: • Chan Tien pagoda, national historical site; • Sat Hai Dai Vuong temple, provincial

historical site; and • Tu Vi Thanh Nuong temple, provincial

historical site.

5. Other Environmentally sensitive sites

• Coastal protective forest; • Cua Sot estuary.

Alignment of water pipeline/distribution lines and location of proposed construction sites to avoid encroachment and impairment of them.


bid

6. In case of chance finds (in terms of social/cultural/religious/archaeological items)

• Deface and destroy the social/cultural/religious/archaeological items

Immediately inform PPMU of suspected social/ cultural/ religious or archaeological items and stop all excavation activities that may potentially affect the items;


bid

Set up work stoppage and sign boards to prevent unauthorized trespassing.


bid

• Effect to the Subproject construction schedule

Reschedule the construction activities, workers and equipment mobilizations.


bid



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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

7. Responding to Climate Change

• More intense and frequent of flood, coastal erosion and sea level rising.

Water intake works must be reinforced to avoid subsidence or landslide when flood water overflow into the region.


bid Level the lands of Raw Water Pumping Station and

Water Treatment Plant at an appropriate height to ensure they will not be overflowed by flood.


bid Transmission and distribution pipeline system must be

installed far away from the coast, at an appropriate altitude and certainly reinforced.


bid

III. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PHASE

1. Operation at the WTP and Pumping

station

• Health and safety hazards to workers in the WTP from water disinfection and other related activities

Equipped workers with gas masks and protective clothing and gears such as boots, helmets during working.

OU PPMU/EO, WSCC and DONRE

O&M budget of OU

• Risks caused by chemicals used for water treatment

WTP operator will strictly comply with instructions of use and storage of chemicals. If leakage or spillage events happen, the WTP operator will inform to relevant agency to deal with immediately.

OU PPMU/EO, WSCC and DONRE

O&M budget of OU

List of Abbreviations: Contractor Design-Build Contractor CSC Design-Build Supervision Consultant



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DONRE Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Provincial EO Environmental Officer OU Operational Unit PPMU Provincial Project Management Unit WSCC Water and Sanitation Commune Committee WTP Water Treatment Plant



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Annex 3.2. Environmental Monitoring Plan

SUBPROJECT PHASE PARAMETERS MONITORING

METHOD LOCATION FREQUENCY RESPONSIBILITY OF

IMPLEMENTING THE MONITORING

ACTIVITIES Activities/Items

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

I. PRE-CONSTRUCTION PHASE

1. Preparing bid documents Include the EMP monitoring activities and Environmental Monitoring Estimated Cost in the CSC’s bid documents

Once during preparing bid

documents

PPMU/EO and CSC

2. Updating EMP and EMOP Review updated EMP and develop EMOP ensuring that they are appropriate to the detailed design

Review and report Once during detailed design

PPMU/EO and CSC

1. Baseline Data:

• Raw (surface) water quality All of Parameters listed in QCVN 08:2008/BTNMT, Column A2.

Lab test Raw water reservoir

Once during detailed design

PPMU/EO and Contractor

2. Unexploded bomb(s) in the subproject area

Location and number of unexploded bombs Inspection and reports

WTP and Water intake works, Management

building & booster pumping station

sites

To be done before the construction

PPMU/EO

II. CONSTRUCTION PHASE

• Raw (surface) water quality All of Parameters listed in QCVN 08:2008/BTNMT, Column A2.

Lab test Raw water reservoir

Once in the end of construction

PPMU/EO and Contractor

• Land clearing, grading and excavation

Volume and composition of excess construction debris, soil erosion and landslide, disturbance/

Measurement of the volume and reports

Construction site: WTP and Water

intake works,

1x weekly PPMU/EO and CSC



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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) removal of vegetation cover. Management

building & booster pumping station, water distribution

lines

• Dust suppression Inspect if dust suppression is maintained and is effective.

Ocular inspection and reports

Construction site 1x weekly PPMU/EO and CSC

• Installation of transmission and distribution pipelines

Damage to roads, buildings, structures and public utilities.

Ocular inspection Construction site 1x weekly PPMU/EO and CSC

• Industrial and domestic solid waste Volume and composition of wastes (organic, inorganic, and hazardous components (%))

Measurement of the volume and reports

Disposal/Dump site 1x monthly PPMU/EO and CSC

• Domestic waste water from temporary latrines and daily activities of workers

Volume produced Measurement of the volume and reports

Construction site 1x monthly PPMU/EO and CSC

• Construction area cleanup Traces of oil, grease, fuel and solid waste and hazardous materials

Ocular inspection Construction site 1x monthly PPMU/EO and CSC

• Transmission of social and sexual infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS

Dissemination of information throughout meetings before and during construction; display of warning signs on site information board.

Inspection /worker interview and

reports

Construction site and worker’s

camps

1x monthly, and random spot check

PPMU/EO and CSC

III. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PHASE

• Raw (surface) water quality Typical parameters listed in QCVN

08:2008/BTNMT, Column A2. Lab test Raw water

reservoir 1x quarterly PPMU/EO and OU



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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 1. pH 2. Total suspended solids (TSS) 3. Ammonium (NH4

+) (calculating by N) 4. Chlorine (Cl-) 5. Fluoride (F-) 6. Phosphate (PO4

3-) 7. Arsenic (As) 8. Surface-active substances 9. Total oils & grease 10. E - Coli 11. Coliform 12. All parameters of Protection plant Chemical

organo-chlorine: (Aldrin+Dieldrin, Endrin, BHC, DDT, Endosunfan (Thiodan), Lindan, Chlordane, Heptachlor)

13. All of parameters of Protection plant Chemical organo-phosphor (Paration, Malation)

14. All of parameters of Herbicides (2,4D, 2,4,5T, Paraquat)

• Treated water quality Typical parameters listed in QCVN 01:2009/BYT Lab test Treated water basin 1x quarterly PPMU/EO and OU 1. Colour 2. Turbidity 3. pH 4. Ammonium (NH4

+) (calculating by N) 5. Manganese (Mn) 6. Nitrite (NO-

2) (calculating by N)



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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 7. Nitrate (NO-

3) (calculating by N) 8. Chlorine residual 9. E - Coli 10. Coliform • Wastewater from WTP Typical parameters listed in QCVN

40:2011/BTNMT Lab test Sludge lagoon Twice/year PPMU/EO and OU

1. pH 2. Colour level (Co-Pt at pH=7) 3. Suspended Solid 4. Lead (Pb) 5. Copper (Cu) 6. Manganese (Mn) 7. Iron (Fe) 8. Chlorine residual 9. Fluoride (F-) 10. Chlorine (Cl-) 11. Ammonium (NH4

+) (calculating by N) 12. Coliform • Sludge from WTP 15 first parameters numbered in QCVN

50:2013/BTNMT. Lab test Sludge lagoon Quarterly PPMU/EO and OU

1. Arsenic (As) 2. Barium (Ba) 3. Silver (Ag) 4. Cadmium (Cd) 5. Lead (Pb) 6. Cobalt (Co) 7. Zinc (Zn)



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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 8. Nickel (Ni) 9. Selenium (Se) 10. Mercury (Hg) 11. Chrome VI (Cr6+) 12. Total Cyanide (CN-) 13. Total oils 14. Phenol (C6H5OH) 15. Benzen (C6H6)

List of Abbreviations:

CSC Design-Build Supervision Consultant EO Environmental Officer OU Operational Unit PPMU Provincial Project Management Unit WTP Water Treatment Plant



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Annex 3.3. Environmental Monitoring Report Template (New Format)

Environment Monitoring Report

Summary (to be included as part of the main Report)

• Summary of EMP Implementation

• Description of monitoring activities carried out (e.g. field visits, survey questionnaire, public consultation meetings, focus group discussions, etc)

• Key issues, any corrective actions already taken, and any grievances

• Recommendations

Environment Monitoring Report (to be included in the annex/appendix of the main Report)

1. Introduction and Project Overview

Project Number and Title:

Safeguards Category

Environment

Indigenous Peoples

Involuntary Resettlement

Reporting period

Last report date

Key sub-project activities since last report

This section can include, among others, the following:

• Activities of Proponent • Progress of Work (% physical completion) • Changes of Surrounding Environment • Status of Permits / Consents

Report prepared by

2. Environmental Performance Monitoring

a. Summary of Compliance with EMP Requirements (Environmental Performance)

EMP Requirements Compliance Status

(Yes, No, Partial) Comment or Reasons for Non-Compliance

Issues for Further Action

Use environmental Use EMoP list as basis



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impact as main heading and EMP as listing (see example below)

for rating/evaluating compliance (see example below)

Rise of employment opportunities:

• Job openings of the project should give priority to local communities.

• Recruitment of local laborers should be stipulated in the contract for construction

• Field inspections and interviews with communities - DONE

• Note each complaint case in the field – 3 COMPLAINTS RECEIVED

• Set up grievance centre and report as part of monitoring action plan – NOT DONE

b. Issues for Further Action

Issue Required Action Responsibility and Timing Resolution

Old Issues from Previous Reports

List of EMoP measures or activities not completed (last column of previous table)

New Issues from This Report



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c. Other activities

• Other issues not covered by EMP/EMoP

• Environmental monitoring as required by GoV (e.g., air quality, water sampling)

3. Occupational, Health and Safety (OHS) Performance Monitoring

a. OHS for worker




b. Public Safety




4. Information Disclosure and Socialization including Capability Building



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• Field Visits (sites visited, dates, persons met)

• Public Consultations and meetings (Date; time; location; agenda; number of participants disaggregated by sex and ethnic group, not including project staff; Issues raised by participants and how these were addressed by the project team)

• Training (Nature of training, number of participants disaggregated by gender and ethnicity, date, location, etc.)

• Press/Media Releases

• Material development/production (e.g., brochure, leaflet, posters)

5. Grievance Redress Mechanism

Summary:

• Number of new grievances, if any, since last monitoring period: ____

• Number of grievances resolved: _____

• Number of outstanding grievances: _____

Type of Grievance Details

(Date, person, address, contact details, etc.)

Required Action, Responsibility and

Timing Resolution



6. Conclusion

• Important results from the implementation of EMP/EMoP monitoring

• Recommendations to improve EMP/EMoP management, implementation, and monitoring

7. Attachments

• Consents / permits

• Monitoring data (water quality, air quality, etc.)

• Photographs



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• Maps



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Annex 3.4. Environmental Monitoring Estimated Cost Template

Unit cost: VND

No. Term of expenditure Description Unit cost Total cost Remark

1 Personnel cost (including travel/transportation) Quantity of people x men-day/month x quantity of month x

VND/day/person

Ccg

2 Management cost (45%-55%)*Ccg

Cql

3 Other expenses a+b+c

Ck

a. Reporting cost Number of reports

a

b. Office consumables and utilities Camera, printing paper, printing ink, photocopying,

printing, bookbinding, other utilities

b

c. Other expenses

c

4 Pre-calculating taxable income 6%*(Ccg+Cql+Ck)

TN

5 Spare cost 10%*(Ccg+Cql+Ck+TN)

Cdp

6 Pre-tax estimated cost Ccg+Cql+Ck+TN+Cdp

Z

7 Value-added tax 10%*Z

VAT

Grand Total Z+VAT

Ctv

Grand Total in USD (Exchange rate: 1 USD = .......... VND)



Annex 4


Annex 4. Public Consultation and Information Disclosure



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Annex 4.1. Minute of Public consultation meeting

Translation

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence – Freedom – Happiness

**********

MINUTE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION MEETING ON ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

Subproject: Water Supply and Sanitation of Thach Bang, Thach Kim and Thinh Loc Communes, Loc Ha District, Ha Tinh Province

Time: 9th March, 2012

Location: Meeting hall of Thinh Loc Communal People’s Committee, Loc Ha District, Ha Tinh Province.

1. Participants

Representatives of PPMU

- Mr. Nguyen Viet Nhat Position: Director of PPMU;

- Mr. Doan Van Khang Position: Chief of IEC Division;

- Mr. Le Viet Than Position: PPMU’s Technical staff;

- Ms. Phan Thi Lai Position: PPMU’s Communication staff.

Representatives of Communal Authorities

- Mr. Nguyen Duc Dong Position: CPC’s Chairman;

- Mr. Nguyen Cong Trinh Position: CPC’s Vice-Chairman;

- Ms. Nguyen Thi Tho Position: CPC’s administrative staff;

- Mr. Duong Van Thiet Position: CPC’s cadastral staff.

Representatives of Local Mass Organizations

- Ms. Tran Quoc Thinh Position: CFFC’s Chairman;

- Ms. Tran Thi Nhan Position: CVWU’s Chairman;

- Mr. Tran Huu Thin Position: CFU’s Chairman;

- Mr. Le Soan Hung Position: Head of Communal Health Station;

- Mr. Tran Van Nga Position: Chairman of Veterans’ organization.

Representatives of communities and affected people

- Mr. Hoang Tri Thuc Position: Head of hamlet 7;

- Mr. Nguyen Khac Vy Position: Head of hamlet 8;



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- Mr. Nguyen Khac To Household of hamlet 8;

- Mr. Hoang Van Chien Household of hamlet 7;

- Ms. Hoang Thi Be Poor household of hamlet 7;

- Ms. Hoang Thi Nhan Household of hamlet 7;

- Ms. Vo Thi Thuong Household of hamlet 7.

2. Public Consultation meeting content

2.1 The presentation of PPMU

The objectives and social significance of the Public consultation meeting were introduced. Subproject design was represented, positive impacts and anticipated negative impacts associated with Subproject design to the environmental and social communities have been indicated and mitigation measures have been proposed to limit/reduce negative impacts to the environment and affected people in the Subproject area.

Impacts to the environment

Positive impacts

The construction of the water supply system will have positive impacts to the local social-economic development that are significant improvement of people’s living condition in Subproject area, improvement of people’s health and quality of life, diversification of manufacturing production, food processing and other trade services.

After construction is completed, the operation of the Subproject will favour environmental protection activities on soil, water bodies and air as clean and safe water is the first important factor that helps conducting these activities to achieve safe environment for the community.

Clean water supply will support to reduce the incidence of diseases related to using unhygienic water sources. The livestock and poultry development to increase people’s income will not cause much risk on environment and people health because of using clean water. It is more meaningful when the diseases related to unclean water in the Subproject area have been seen statistically at high percentage.

Negative impacts

The Subproject is expected to provide clean water and hygienic sanitation for people. However, it potentially causes some negative impacts to the environment:

- Transportation of construction materials, soil excavation and filling at WTP area, ditch excavation to install pipelines will cause dust, noise and traffic jam. Although these impacts are not too serious, it is needed to implement preventing measures.

- Demolition waste during construction of works will cause negative impacts to the environment if not managed properly.

- During operation of works, it is required to ensure safety to avoid exploration, fire in case of power problem, pipeline broken that impact on lives, production activities and traffic jam in the Subproject area.



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2.2 Comments from Local Government and Representatives of Community

Comments from Local Government:

So far the people’s current standard of living is low, people’s awareness of safe water and sanitation is not high, there are no other water sourses to serve their living and hygiene sanitation has not been properly concerned, so that people in the region face many diseases related to water using and environment. The Subproject will directly respond to the needs of people for their living. The benefits that Subproject brings to the people of Thach Bang, Thach Kim and Thinh Loc Communes are great, practical and long-term. However, the implementation of the Subproject will have some impacts on the environment and affected people but they are not significant and can be mitigated. As for the impacts on the population and community, the total positive impact is greater than the total negative impact which can be mitigated by the measures stipulated in the Feasibility Study Report. The problem is that the obligation of monitoring the mitigation measure must be addressed. The Authorized Agencies commit to comply with the requirements stated in the Feasibility Study Report, encourage people to overcome difficulties and agree on Subproject implementation.

Comments from Representatives of Mass Organizations:

Representative of Vietnamese Fatherland Front Committee of Dien Yen Commune: The Subproject was launched in 2008. People are very eager to participate. They are aware of the practical benefits that Subproject will bring to the people. The water supply scheme and sanitation facilities are expected to improve people’s living conditions, reduce diseases caused by polluted environment and using unsafe water. Thought that during Subproject implementation there are some impacts on the environment and living activities of the local people such as noise of construction machinery, dust, obstructs traffic during road excavation. But it will not affect significantly on the people’s lives, and the impacts can be reduced by the people’s efforts and mitigation measures as provided in the Feasibility Study Report. Therefore, the Vietnamese Fatherland Front Committee of the Commune agreed on Subproject implementation. During its implementation CFFC will take part with PPMU to conduct our involced works.

Representatives of Women’s Union of Dien Yen Commune: We agree with the recommends of Commune government and CFFC. The CVWU has identified our oblications to take part in Subproject implementation (involvement in promoting and raising community hygiene awareness, manage sanitation revolving fund for contruction of household latrines). The CVWU desires Subproject to be early implemented so that local people soon get the benefits which it would bring to them. With our authority and within our assigned tasks, we will engage our members to contribute to construction and operation of Subproject facilities to get its long-term effects. The negative impacts to the communities during Subproject implementation are not significalt and last in a short-time, CVWU will give understandable to local people and engage them to participate to reducing these impacts.

Representative of Farmer Association of Dien Yen Commune: very glad to see our local people desiration is coming true. Although the implementation of Subproject causes impacts on the environment and effects daily people living activities, for the people beneficiation we must encourage them to overcome difficulties and cooperate with concerned parties to mitigate such negative impacts ensuring their nomal living activities. We recommend the Subproject be early commencemented.

Representative of Health Center of Dien Yen Commune: In recent years, due to water and environment pollution, the diseases related to domestic water and sanitation, especially fatal diseases tend to increase. The water supply & sanitation Subproject is necessary to the people of the commune. During Subproject implementation, there will be negative impacts on the environment and people’s lives. However, with the measures provided in the Feasibility Study Report and if they’re strictly implemented by the concerned parties and with the effort of the people to overcome them, the impacts can be mitigated. We are kindly request to implement the Subproject soon.



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Comments from Representatives of communities and affected people

Mr. Hoang Tri Thuc, from hamlet 7: Our hamlet has density population and limited residential land. The safe water and sanitation facilities are very necessary for our living. If the construction activities are not implemented and managed in a proper method, traffic congestion will occur, obstructing people travelling and polluting the environment. Therefore, big trucks transfering construction materials into the hamlet are not recommended and backfilling roads must be done right after installation of pipes for convenience of the residents.

Mr. Nguyen Khac Vy, from hamlet 8: Most of the households in our hamlet have registered for connection to piped water supply system and construction of latrines. We understand that during construction, we will encounter some difficulties such as congestions on lanes and roads, gardens excavated for pipe installation, obstructed travelling, noise and dust. Therefore, we recommend that construction should be done in a timely and neat manner, and one route should be completed before starting construction of a new route.

Mr. Hoang Van Chien, from hamlet 7: We are very glad to hear about the plan of construction of water supply scheme. All the people in our hamlet are ready to comply with the Subproject requirements to get clean water soon. We are always forcing to use contaminated water for our domestic purpose and that causes a number of diseases in our hamlet such as scabies, sore eyes and gynecology. We respect the Subproject to be construction and put on the use soon.

Mr. Nguyen Khac To, from hamlet 8: My house located in the head of the hamlet that main pipelines certainly pass through. My house’s access lane might be in excavation during pipeline installation that will cause obstructing travelling. My family will try to overcome difficulties and create favourable conditions for Subproject implementation hopping that it soon be put into operation for the benefit of all the people in the commune. I recommend that the construction should be done timely, do not last too much long time causing inconvenient for our family and people life.

Ms. Hoang Thi Be, from hamlet 7: My family is poor household and having economic difficulties. However, we have registered to participate into Subproject program. This is our opportunity to improve our family water using and sanitation.

3. Conclusions

Representative of Subproject Owner – PPMU:

Would like to say thank for participation to the Subproject. The conclusions could be stated as the following:

Regarding the environment aspect, Subproject will bring benefits to people in the commune but its implementation will causing some negative impacts to environment and affecting daily people life such as losing of cultivation land, obstructing traffic from road excavation for pipelines installation, noise and dust. But the impacts could be limited and reduced by the particularly mitigation measures and by the consensus of the concerned parties to the Subproject. Local people and mass organizations opinions showed that the Water supply and Sanitation Subproject is very necessary and long-term advantaged to the people. PPMU will manage to implement the Subproject soon.

Regarding affected households and units, they present their acceptance of the negative impacts that Subproject may cause and willingness to actively collaborate with other stakeholders to address and limit negative impacts for ensuring daily people activities. PPMU and local governments are requested to ensure the rights of affected households complying with GoV’s provisions and early implement the Subproject so that all the people in the commune could get Subproject benefits soon.

All the parties were unanimous in the issues mentioned above.



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LOC HA DISTRICT PEOPLE’S COMMITTEE

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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence – Freedom - Happiness

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Loc Ha, on 20th February, 2012.

NOTICE

Acceptance of registration of Environment Protection Commitment

Subproject: Water Supply and Sanitation of Thach Bang, Thach Kim and Thinh Loc communes, Loc Ha district, Ha Tinh province

- Based on the Law on Environment Protection dated 29th November 2005; - Based on the Decree No. 80/2006/NĐ-CP dated 9th August, 2006 by Government, Providing

detailed guidelines for implementation of the Law on Environmental Protection No. 52/2005/QH11;

- Based on the Decree No. 21/2008/ND-CP dated 28th February, 2008 by Government, amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Decree No. 80/2006/ND-CP;

- Based on the Circular No.05/2008/TT-BTNMT dated 8th December, 2008 by MONRE Providing detailed guidelines on Strategic environmental assessment (SEA), Environmental impact assessment (EIA) and Environmental protection commitment (EC);

- Considering proposal of manager of District Resource and Environment Division,

LOC HA DISTRICT PEOPLE’S COMMITTEE TO CONFIRM

Article 1. The project owner, Provincial Project Management Unit for Central Regions Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project - Ha Tinh Province, has submitted for registration of the written Environmental Protection Commitment for the Subproject: Water Supply and Sanitation of Thach Bang, Thach Kim and Thinh Loc communes, Loc Ha district, Ha Tinh province on 14th February 2012.

Article 2. The project owner shall comply with the contents stated in the Environmental Protection Commitment and the strict requirements as the following:

1. Apply proper technical solutions to ensure not causing pollution on air and water sources;

2. Collect and handle solid waste in compliance with the Decree No.59/2007/ND-CP dated 09th April, 2007 by Government on Solid waste management.

Article 3. These Notice and registered Environmental Protection Commitment shall be the bases for the environmental management agencies to do monitoring, controlling and inspecting on the environmental protection during the implementation of Subproject.

Article 4. This Notice is valid from the date of signature.

To:

- Chairman and Vices-chairman of DPC; - Resource and Environment Division; - Thach Bang, Thach Kim and Thinh Loc CPCs; - Central file.

ON BEHALF OF THE DPC FOR THE CHAIRMAN/VICE-CHAIRMAN

(Signature, full name, position, seal)



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