Environmental Monitoring Report · 2011. 12. 31. · 2017 Q3 &Q4 combined EMR – Tranche III of MFF Page 3 MFF POWER TRANSMISSION INVESTMENT PROGRAM TRANCHE 3 QUARTERLY PROGRESS

Environmental Monitoring Report

# Quarterly Report July-December 2017

VIE: Power Transmission Investment Program

-Tranche 3

COVERING THE FOLLOWING SUBPROJECT

(i) 500kV My Tho – Duc Hoa transmission line (ii) 500kV Duc Hoa substation and connections (iii) Second Transformer Bank for 220kV Duc Hoa substation (iv) Second Transformer Bank for 500kV Cau Bong substation (v) 220kV Binh Long – Tay Ninh transmission line (vi) Second Transformer Bank for 220kV Tra Vinh substation (vii) Second Transformer Bank for 220kV Uyen Hung substation (viii) 500 kV Chon Thanh substation and 220kV and 500kV connections (ix) Second Transformer Bank for 220kV Vung Tau substation

Prepared by Southern Power Project Management Board for the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

and the Asian Development Bank.

2017 Q3 &Q4 combined EMR – Tranche III of MFF

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CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS

(as of 25 June 2017)

Currency unit – Dong (D) D1.00 = $ 0.00004393673 $1.00 = D22,760

ABBREVIATIONS

ADB Asian Development Bank CEMP Contractor Environmental Management Plan CPMB Central Power Projects Management Board CSC Construction Supervision Consultant DCST Department of culture, Sport and Tourism DONRE Department of Natural Resource and Environment EA Executive Agency EEM Environmental Effect Monitoring EEMC Environmental Effect Monitoring Consultant EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMoP Environmental Monitoring Plan EMP Environmental Management Plan EVN Electricity Viet Nam GoV Government of Vietnam IA Implementing Agency IEC Electricity Installation & Construction Joint Stock Company IEE Initial Environmental Examination INCO Installation Company MEF Multi-Tranche Financing Facility NES National Environmental Safeguard Specialist NPT National Power Transmission Corporation PCC1 Power Construction Company No 1 PECC2 Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 2 PMBs Project Management Boards PPE Personal protection equipment PTC4 Power transmission Company 4 PTIP Power Transmission Investment Project RoW Right of Way SD11 Song Da 11 Company SPMB Southern Power Projects Management Board T/L Transmission line TBD Thai Binh Duong Company VNECO Viet Nam Electric Company


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NOTE

(i) The fiscal year (FY) of the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and Southern Power Projects Management Board ends on 31 December. FY before a calendar year denotes the year in which the fiscal year ends, e.g., FY2011 ends on 31 December 2011.

(ii) In this report, "$" refers to US dollars. This environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.


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MFF POWER TRANSMISSION INVESTMENT PROGRAM

TRANCHE 3 QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING REPORT 2017 Q3 & Q4 (July - December)

COVERING THE FOLLOWING SUBPROJECT (x) 500kV My Tho – Duc Hoa transmission line (xi) 500kV Duc Hoa substation and connections (xii) Second Transformer Bank for 220kV Duc Hoa substation (xiii) Second Transformer Bank for 500kV Cau Bong substation (xiv) 220kV Binh Long – Tay Ninh transmission line (xv) Second Transformer Bank for 220kV Tra Vinh substation (xvi) Second Transformer Bank for 220kV Uyen Hung substation (xvii) 500 kV Chon Thanh substation and 220kV and 500kV connections (xviii) Second Transformer Bank for 220kV Vung Tau substation

April 2018


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TABLE OF CONTENT

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................ 6

2 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 6

5.1 Project overview ............................................................................................................. 6

2.1.1 MFF Power Transmission Investment Program ...................................................... 6

2.1.2 Tranche 03 Overview .............................................................................................. 7

5.2 Report purpose ............................................................................................................... 8

3 ENVIRONMENT SAFEGUARD REQUIREMENT .......................................................... 8

5.3 Relevant environmental policies ..................................................................................... 8

3.1.1 ADB environmental policies .................................................................................... 8

3.1.2 Government of Vietnam’s Environmental Policies ................................................... 8

5.4 Environmental Assessment Process .............................................................................12

5.5 Subproject Environmental Management Plan ................................................................12

3.3.1 Environmental Impacts and Mitigations ..................................................................12

3.3.2 Incorporation of Environmental Safeguards into Project Contracts.........................21

5.6 EMP implementation roles and responsibilities ..............................................................21

5.7 Environmental Monitoring and Reporting .......................................................................21

3.5.1 Environmental Monitoring Program ........................................................................21

3.5.2 Environmental Reporting Requirements ................................................................22

4 SUBPROJECT CONSTRUCTION/OPERATION STATUS ...........................................23

4.1 Summary of work done in the previous and current monitoring periods .........................23

4.2 Working progress of 500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL subproject ......................................25

4.3 Five subprojects of construction of second transformer banks for substations ...............27

5 EMP COMPLIANCE ......................................................................................................28

5.1 Monitoring activities .......................................................................................................28

5.2 Compliance with EMP Issues Raised in Previous Monitoring Period .............................28

5.3 Compliance with EMP during Current Monitoring Period ...............................................33

5.1.1 For 500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL subproject ........................................................33

5.3.2 For the five second transformer banks for existing substations ..............................50

6 COMPLIANCE WITH LOAN COVENANTS ..................................................................63

7 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................68

7.1 Shortcomings found in 2017 Q2 and implemented corrective actions ............................68

7.2 Shortcomings identified in 2017 Q3 & Q4 monitoring period ..........................................68

7.3 Recommendations.........................................................................................................68

APPENDIXES ...........................................................................................................................69

Appendix 1: Training on using PPEs and prevention of sexually communicable diseases including HIV/AIDS (on 18-27 October 2017) ..........................................................................69

Appendix 2: Outstanding environmental performance (2017 Q3 & Q4) ...................................70

1. 500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL subproject ......................................................................70

2. 220 kV Tra Vinh substation ............................................................................................74


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3. 220 kV Uyen Hung substation .......................................................................................77

4. 220 kV Vung Tau substation ..........................................................................................79

5. 200 kV Duc Hoa substation ...........................................................................................81

6. 220 kV Cau Bong substation .........................................................................................85

Appendix 3: Status of overcome the shortcomings found in the second monitoring period (Pictures taken on 24 October 2017) ......................................................................................87

Appendix 4: Minutes of meeting between VNECO contractor and Mr. Nguyen Van Duc (land owner of tower 108) dated on 11 June 2017 ...........................................................................88

Appendix 5: Result of surface water quality measurement taken on 29 December 2017 (500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL subproject) .....................................................................................89

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1: LOCATIONS OF THE SUBPROJECTS ............................................................................. 7

TABLE 2: THE GOV’S ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND COMPLIANCE LEVELS ...................... 8

TABLE 3: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATIONS OF THE 09 SUBPROJECTS .......................13

TABLE 4: SUMMARY OF MONITORING AND REPORTING UNDERTAKEN TO DATE ..........................22

TABLE 5: GENERAL SUMMARY OF THE WORKS DONE UNTIL THE END OF 2017 Q3 &Q4 ...............24

TABLE 6: 500 KV MY THO – DUC HOA TL SUBPROJECT IN DETAILED WORKING PROGRESS (AS OF

31 DECEMBER 2017) ..........................................................................................................25

TABLE 7: SUMMARY OF 500 KV MY THO – DUC HOA TL SUBPROJECT ’S WORKS DONE IN THE

PREVIOUS AND CURRENT QUARTERS ....................................................................................26

TABLE 8: STATUS OF WORKING IN 2017 Q2 AND Q3 &Q4 PERIODS ...........................................27

TABLE 9: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES RAISED IN 2017 Q2............................................................29

TABLE 10: ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE MONITORING PLAN DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF

500 KV MY THO – DUC HOA TL SUBPROJECT .......................................................................34

TABLE 11: SUMMARY OF THE EMP COMPLIANCE IN 2017 Q3 & Q4 .............................................35

TABLE 12: RESULTS OF SURFACE WATER QUALITY IN COMPARISON WITH THE BASE LINE DATA AND

NATIONAL STANDARD ...........................................................................................................51

TABLE 13: ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE MONITORING PLAN DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF

THE FIVE SUBPROJECTS OF SECOND TRANSFORMER BANKS FOR SUBSTATIONS .......................53

TABLE 14: SUMMARY OF THE COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS AT SITES ............54

TABLE 15: SUMMARY OF COMPLIANCE WITH LOAN NUMBER 3374 VIE - TRANCHE 3

ENVIRONMENTAL LOAN COVENANTS ....................................................................................63


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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. This environmental monitoring report covers the implementation of environmental management plan (EMP) of the nine subprojects funded in the Tranche III of Multi-Funding Facilities (MFF) in the period of 2017 Q3 and Q4 (from July to December).

2. According to the subproject IEEs approved by ADB, the subproject environmental monitoring reports (EMRs) are quarterly prepared and submitted to ADB. The 2017 Q1 and Q2 EMRs have been prepared and disclosed on ADB website in December 2017 and March 2018 respectively. However, the 2017 Q3 EMR was not completed because of lacking the data and information collected through site visits. The flooding due to high tide and heavy raining occurred from 20 to the end of September 2017 prevented NES from visiting the working sites for 2017 Q3 EMR. The 2017 Q3 site visits were replanned to carry out in 2017 Q4 period (October 2017 and December 2017) to review all data recorded by contractors during the 2017 Q3 and Q4 periods while interviewing related stakeholders and observing the working sites to find out the evidences of contractors’ implementation of Environmental Management Plans (EMPs). Therefore, this environmental monitoring report combines the implementation of EMPs of the nine subprojects funded in the Tranche III of Multi-Funding Facilities (MFF) in the period of 2017 Q3 and Q4 (from July to December).

3. Brief subproject construction status: until the end of 2017 Q4 period, there have been six subprojects managed by SPMB under construction. These are 500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL subproject and five subprojects of the second transformer banks for the substations of 220 kV Tra Vinh; 220 kV Duc Hoa, 220 kV Vung Tau; 220 kV Uyen Hung and 500 kV Cau Bong. The subproject construction progress achieved variously. The 500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL subproject had been constructed about 35% of the total plan, of which the construction of tower foundation had gained about 62%, 69 out of 112 towers had been constructed. The construction of the five second transformer banks for the substations achieved about 75.5% in average of the total plan, of which the construction part and electricity section had gained about 91% and 60% respectively, as of 31 December 2017.

4. Monitoring activities taken in this period: Besides the environmental compliant monitoring taken daily by the Construction Supervision Consultants (CSCs), the National Environmental Specialist (NES) conducted the field visits to the six subprojects under construction from 18 to 28 October 2017 and 13 to 29 December 2017. The monitoring activities concentrated on the compliance with EMP implementation, the environmental Loan Covenant, the status of implementing the corrective action plan set up in the previous monitoring period (2017 Q2) and any complaints of the affected communities related to the environmental performance.

5. Implementation of corrective action proposed by the previous report: All shortcomings found in the previous monitoring period (2017 Q2) were corrected by 30 September 2017 and all corrected evidences were collected by NES during the monitoring periods from 18 – 28 October 2017 (Table 9).

6. Shortcomings: there were no shortcomings in all subprojects under construction found during this monitoring period (2017 Q3 and Q4).

2 INTRODUCTION

5.1 Project overview

2.1.1 MFF Power Transmission Investment Program

7. Electricity Viet Nam (EVN) is developing transmission networks and substations in Viet Nam to support economic growth and ensure access to a reliable supply of electricity throughout


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the country. The Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam hopes to connect 90% of the population to electricity by 2020 and provide 100% coverage by 2025. The Master Plan for Power Development of Viet Nam No. VI includes a program for development of transmission lines and substations, provision of meters, and rehabilitation of urban and rural low voltage distribution networks.

8. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is co-financing the Power Transmission Investment Program (PTIP) through a Multi-Tranche Financing Facility (MFF). The PTIP will enhance the capacity of the transmission network to balance power loads in northern, central, and southern Viet Nam. It will i) expand the electricity transmission infrastructure by constructing and upgrading 500 kilovolt (kV) and 220 kV transmission lines (TLs) and associated substations; ii) improve the operational effectiveness and efficiency of the NPT; and iii) support the implementation of the investment program. The expected total number of MFF tranches is 4.

9. The NPT is the PTIP Executing Agency (EA). The Northern Power Projects Management Board (NPMB) is the Implementing Agency (IA) for the subprojects in northern Viet Nam; the Central Power Projects Management Board (CPMB) is the IA for the subproject in central Viet Nam; and the Southern Power Projects Management Board (SPMB) is the IA for subprojects in southern Viet Nam.

2.1.2 Tranche 03 Overview

10. Tranche 03 consists of 09 subprojects, of which the two subprojects of 220kV Binh Long – Tay Ninh TL and 500kV Chon Thanh substation and 220kV and 500kV connections are managed by CPMB, the remaining 07 subprojects are undertaken by SPMB. All subprojects are located in the central or southern areas of Vietnam. The locations of subproject are outlined in Table 1. The brief description of each subproject is detailed in Item 2.1.3 of the environmental monitoring report for 2017 Q21.

Table 1: Locations of the subprojects No. Subprojects IA Locations

1 500kV My Tho – Duc Hoa Transmission Line SPMB Tien Giang, Long An provinces

2 500kV Duc Hoa Substation and Connections, SPMB Long An province 3 Second Transformer Bank for 220kV Duc Hoa

Substation SPMB Long An province

4 Second Transformer Bank for 220kV Tra Vinh Substation

SPMB Tra Vinh province

5 Second Transformer Bank for 500kV Cau Bong Substation

SPMB Ho Chi Minh City

6 Second Transformer Bank for 220kV Uyen Hung Substation

SPMB Binh Duong province

7 Second Transformer Bank for 220kV Vung Tau Substation

SPMB Ba Ria – Vung Tau province

8 500 kV Chon Thanh Substation and 220kV and 500kV Connections

CPMB Binh Phuoc province

9 220kV Binh Long – Tay Ninh Transmission Line, CPMB Binh Phuoc, Tay Ninh provinces

1 https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-documents/42039/42039-036-emr-en_0.pdf

https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-documents/42039/42039-036-emr-en_0.pdf


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5.2 Report purpose

- Monitoring the environmental compliance with both policies of ADB and the Government of subprojects’ implementation activities including the compliance with loan covenant.

- Monitoring the construction contractors to comply with the mitigation measures in accordance with the approved EMPs and supporting them in bringing back any environmentally incompliant issues into the EMPs’ compliance throughout corrective action plans.

- Recommending measures and conducting short training courses at sites to the contractors and workers to improve the effectiveness of mitigating the environmentally negative impacts during the subprojects’ construction period.

- Identifying the environmental impacts non-determined in the designing stage, based on which solutions for monitoring and mitigating the impacts shall be recommended.

3 ENVIRONMENT SAFEGUARD REQUIREMENT

5.3 Relevant environmental policies

3.1.1 ADB environmental policies

11. The environment safeguards requirements of ADB are presented in the following guidelines:

a) Safeguard Policy Statement (2009)

b) Operational Manual Section F1/BP12

and c) Public Communications Policy (PCP) 2011.

3.1.2 Government of Vietnam’s Environmental Policies

12. The status of compliance with GoV’s environmental requirements is summarized in Table 2.

Table 2: The GoV’s environmental requirements and compliance levels

No GoV’s Environmental

Requirements Compliance levels

I Legal documents and environmental protection

1

Environmental Protection Law No.55/2014/QH13 of the 13th National Assembly, the 7th Session, passed on June 23, 2014 and took effect on January 01, 2015.

Comply with: The environmental protection requirements are achieved, concretely all subproject EIAs were prepared and approved by the competent agencies in 2014 and the mitigation measures have been carried out in compliance with the approved EIAs.

2

Biodiversity Law No. 20/2008/QH12 of the 12th National Assembly, the 4th Section, passed on November 13, 2008 and put into force from July 01, 2009.

Comply with: The biodiversity protection requirements are incorporated into the process of EIA preparation including the implementation of mitigation measures throughout the subproject life cycles.

2 Operations Manual Bank Policies (BP) issued on 1 October 2013, based on ADB Safeguard Policy Statement


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3

Decree No. 18/2015/ND-CP, dated Feb. 14, 2015 Provides the requirements for Environmental Protection Plan, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Protection Plan and took effect on April 01, 2015 (replaces Decree 29/2011/ND-CP)

Comply with: Although Decree 18/2015 requires EIA prepared for only the works of TLs and substations from 110 kV and 500 kV respectively, the EIAs of all subprojects funded in Tranche III with the voltages from 220 kV to 500 kV of TLs and substations were prepared under the regulation of Decree 29/2011/ND-CP dated on 18 April 2011 and the mitigation measures have been implemented. This means that meeting the environmental protection required by Decree 29/2011/ND-CP satisfies the regulations of Decree 18/2015/ND-CP in terms of environmental assessment.

4

Circular No. 27/2015/BTNMT dated on May 29, 2015 that provides guidance for Strategic Environmental Assessment, Environmental Impact Assessment, and Environmental Protection Commitment. (Replaces Circular 26/2011/TT-BTNMT)

Complied with The structure and content of subproject EIAs were in compliance with the Annex 2.5 of Circular No. 26/2011/BTNMT because the EIAs were approved in 2014. In comparison with that in the Circular No. 27/2015/BTNMT specified in Annex 2.3 there are just some minor changes related to public consultation and monitoring parameters.

5

Decree No. 80/2014/ND-CP issued on August 6, 2014. This Decree regulates drainage and treatment of wastewater in urban areas, industrial zones, economic zones, processing and export zones, and rural residential areas and took effect on 01 January 2015

Complied with: Runoff was properly managed at the working sites. For the second transformer banks for the substations, runoff from the stockpiles was kept clear before discharging into the existing drainage system of substations; for the TL working sites, runoff was collected at foundation holes of towers, kept clear and pumped out to the existing drainage system. All waste water was collected and treated to meet the regulation of Decree in rural areas.

6

Decree No.38/2015/NĐ-CP dated 24 May 2015 provides for the management of waste including hazardous waste, domestic waste, industrial solid waste regular, liquid waste, waste water, industrial emissions and other special wastes; environmental protection for imported scrap and took effect on June 15, 2015.

Complied with: The solid and liquid domestic waste at sites and rented houses were collected and treated as per local regulation; construction waste mainly iron stuff, cement bags were collected for reusing or recycling.

7 Circular No. 36/2015/TT-BTNMT, dated 30 June 2015, providing

Complied with

All mitigation measures are set up to meet the policy. No hazardous wastes at both working


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regulation on hazardous waste management.

sites of 500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL and second transformer banks for the substations subprojects were found because the contractors mobilized one small crane at each working site and did not store any hazardous substances at the working sites.

II Legal documents on electricity

1

Law on Electricity No. 24/2012/QH13 of the 13th National Assembly, the 4th Section, dated 20 November 2012 and took effect on July 01, 2013, adjusting some articles of Law on electricity No 28/2004/QH11 dated 03 December 2011

Comply with The requirements of protection of electric equipment, works and safety in the Law are fulfilled such as the regulation on RoW of high voltage TLs and substations and the implementation of electric safety were incorporated into the EIAs.

2

Decree No.14/2014/NĐ-CP dated February 26, 2014 regulating detail on the implementation of Law on Electricity and Power Safety and took effect on 15 April, 2015.

Comply with All safety regulation on RoW distances and labor safety regulation in both subprojects of TLs and second transformer banks for the substations are strictly followed.

3

Circular No.31/2014/TT - BCT dated 2 October 2014. This circular provides the details of regulation on electricity safety.

Complied with Training on electric safety, technique of earthling houses and structures located within 16 - 60m from the RoW (500 kV TLs) and within 11m from TL center (220kV TLs) are incorporated into the EIAs, which will be strictly followed before starting the operation phase.

4

Circular 25/2016/BYT dated 30 June 2016, regulating on national technical standard of electromagnetic field, industrial frequency – regulation of electromagnetic field levels at working places.

Complied with The workers working at the sites of second transformer banks were instructed to work within the allowable electromagnetic field with regulated working hours and used PPEs.

III Other relative legal documents

1

Circular No. 22/2010/TT-BXD regulating on labor safety in executing constructions issued by Ministry of Construction on December 03, 2010;

Complied with

All mitigation measures set up in the EIAs following the policy, which has been implemented to meet the requirements such as the contractors prepared Contractor’s EMPs that have been approved by SPMB before civil works and implemented the mitigation measures.


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2

Decree No 45/2013/NĐ-CP issued on 10 May, 2013 by GoV on the detail regulation on some articles of Labor Code on working hours, rest hours, occupational safety and occupational hygiene.

Complied with

All workers at the working sites were provided with the appropriate PPEs, and were trained and promulgated on labor safety and regulations;

IV Environmental standards and regulations

1

Circular No. 39/2010/TT-BTNMT dated December 16, 2010. National technical regulation on noise (QCVN 26/2010/BTNMT) and on vibration (QCVN 27/2010/BTNMT);

Complied with

The mitigation measures were applied to meet the standards. One small crane worked at each working site located at least 50m from residential areas and the time of working was regulated at daytime from 6am to 9pm to avoid any noise and vibration impacts to local people and the workers.

2

Circular No 32/2013/TTBTNMT dated October 25, 2013. National technical regulation on ambient air quality (QCVN 05/2013/BTNMT);

Complied with:

The mitigation measures were applied to meet the standard. All stockpiles were tidily kept and moist at all subprojects. Most of the construction materials for constructing the 500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL were transported to the working sites by waterways. Therefore, the construction has not contributed much pollutant to the air.

3

Decision No. 16/2008/QDBTNMT dated December 31, 2008 National technical regulation on surface water quality (QCVN 08.2008/BTNMT); Underground water quality (QCVN 09/2008/BTNMT) and Domestic wastewater (QCVN 14/2008/BTNMT)

Complied with

The mitigation measures were applied to meet the standards. The surface water quality in the 500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa was monitored semiannually following the regulation of QCVN 08/2008/BTNMT. However, QCVN 09/2008/BTNMT was not applicable because no place at the working sites was used for keeping hazardous wastes and materials so the potential of the underground water polluted due to hazardous substances was negligible. QCVN 14/2008/BTNMT was also not applicable as there were no workers’ camps and not much waste water generated at the sites. This has not probably contributed to any changes of the surrounding environment.


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5.4 Environmental Assessment Process

13. Environmental assessment process required for Tranche 3 of MFF (under ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS, 2009) and Vietnamese regulation) is explained in Item 3.2 of the environmental monitoring report for 2017 Q23.

5.5 Subproject Environmental Management Plan

3.3.1 Environmental Impacts and Mitigations

14. As the report covers 09 subprojects, to reduce the report volume, the 09 subprojects’ impacts and mitigation measures are summarized in Table 3 as follows:




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Table 3: Environmental impacts and mitigations of the 09 subprojects

Activities/ potential environment impacts

Mitigation measures Implementing

unit

Supervision

unit

Subprojects applicable

I. Pre- construction phase

Land acquisition and resettlement

Ensure that all regulatory clearances are obtained before starting civil works for the subprojects.

Local Land clearance committee

PMBs TLs and new substations

Update of EMP

Review mitigation measures defined in this EMP, update as required to reflect detailed design including requirement for additional drainage diversion structures, where necessary.

Include updated EMP in all bid documents. Review and approve various environmental, health and safety

sub plans to be implemented by contractors.

ESU

PMBs All subprojects

Grievance redress mechanism

Establish a GRM PMBs PMBs All subprojects

Tender documents and works contracts

Include environmental clauses in the EMP in tender documents and works contracts

PMBs PMBs All subprojects

Screening of construction sites, transmission line alignment for UXOs

Demining of areas identified as UXO contaminated. PMBs PMBs TLs and new substations

II. Construction phase

RoW Demarcation to avoid affects trees and structures located outside the clearance site.

Determine RoW of TLs, new substations and their access roads based on their detailed designs.

Determine trees in RoWs and prepare procedures for removing valuable trees if possible;

Tree wood cut down is allowed to be reused by community as fuels.

Introduce the sites need to be cleared to machine operators to avoid affects the outside trees and structures;

All damages to trees and structures located outside the compensated areas must be compensated by contractors.

ESU officer/ SE/contractors

PMBs TLs and new substations

Establishment of Select premises to construct worker camps and contractors’ Contractors All subprojects


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premise of worker camps/ contractor offices

offices not interfering surrounding communities. Worker camps are adequately designed to limit trees cut down. Worker camps and contractors’ offices are designed to ensure

all domestic wastes are collected and treated as the GoV ‘s regulation.

ESU/PMBs

Run off may cause soil erosion and sedimentation damaging of rice fields, irrigation canals nearby

Check to ensure runoff water not affect rice fields, gardens and irrigation canals nearby;

Schedule of land excavation should be in dry season. Stockpiles are covered or runoff water from stockpiles is

collected by a designed canal or a hole surrounding the stockpiles.

Contractors ESU/PMBs All subprojects

Dust emission from the earthworks and movement of vehicles polluting air quality

Contractors are required to prepare dust control plan in its CEMP. Mitigation measures to be applied include: Cover and keep moist excavated soil and stockpiles Regularly maintain vehicles and equipment to ensure

emissions comply with standards Prohibit burning of waste materials at sites. Unauthorized

burning of construction materials and refuse shall be subject to penalties for the Contractor.

Inform and educate workers on the Air Emission and Dust Control Plan.

Cover materials with tarpaulin or other suitable materials while in transit.

Impose speed limits on construction vehicles;


Noise, vibration from vehicles and construction activities

Noise levels from equipment and machinery shall conform to the GOV standard for noise limits and “Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines” (IFC) Property maintain machinery to minimize noise No construction shall be allowed between nighttime hours of

22:00 to 06:00; if needed, contractors have to ask community for permission.

Require drivers of construction vehicles to minimize blowing of horn and limit speed when passing through residential areas


Spill or leakage of Contractor will be required to prepare Hazardous Chemicals Contractors ESU/PMBs All subprojects


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hazardous chemicals which could contaminate land and groundwater, biodiversity and human health

Management Plan in the CEMP. Measures to be applied include: Prepare a list of hazardous chemicals to be brought at the site

including information on quantity and hazard classification. Minimize or avoid long storage of hazardous materials onsite. Comply with the labeling and storage requirements of

hazardous chemicals. Conduct refueling and equipment servicing only in designated

areas with impervious surface. Provide oil and grease traps and other spill containment

measures. Contractor to provide readily available clean-up equipment. Inform and educate workers about the Hazardous Chemicals

Management Plan in the CEMP through training and orientation.

Provide workers with PPE. Compliance with the process of collecting, storing and

transporting hazardous wastes of Circular 36/2016/TT- BTNMT Contract only accredited company by MONRE for waste

collection, transport and disposal.

Domestic solid wastes, domestic wastewater, inert construction wastes, during construction may result to pollution of land, water

Contractor will be required to prepare Waste Management Plan in the CEMP. Measures to be applied include: Domestic wastes are collected into dustbins with covers and

contract with competent agencies to transport and treated as regulation;

Solid construction wastes such as iron, cement bags. Plastic bags/cans are orderly stored, reuse and recycling, where possible, and dispose only in approved sites.

Prohibit burning of wastes Provision of adequate onsite sanitation facilities to prevent

untreated sewage from being channeled into drainage canals, river and on land.

Reuse wastewater if possible or discharge it into approved places


Risks to traffic Contractor will be required to prepare Traffic Management Plan in Contractors ESU/PMBs All subprojects


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accidents and road degradation due to movement of heavy vehicles during transport of materials and equipment.

the CEMP. Measures to be applied include: Movement of heavy vehicles to avoid peak hours of local road

network, wherever practicable Monitor traffic at access roads where crowded residents are

living. Ensure vehicles are maintained regularly Conduct road safety training for drivers Impose speed limits particularly when passing through

settlement areas. Rehabilitate damaged sections of roads. Manage traffic by posting warning signs and assigning flag

persons to direct traffic on affected roads.

Prepare temporary access road, material stockpiles, waste storage may damage crops and land, community roads, irrigation canals

Contractor will discuss with AP to reach a consensus on renting land or compensating crops before preparing access roads. Contractor will be required to restore to original condition the temporary access roads after construction is completed and before it is returned to the AP. Any damaged crops or income loss during the temporary use

of land will be compensated by the civil works contractor and include requirement if contractor’s performance bond

Restoration, dredge of irrigation canals if they are in sedimentation due to the subproject construction

Contractors have to compensate any damage to crops, rehabilitation of agricultural land quality or loss of income due to a delay in returning borrowed land in time for seasonal production

Contractors ESU/PMBs TLs and new substations

Damage perennial trees/rubber trees and landscapes

Contact DARD for advice on how to minimize damage to trees and vegetation along transmission line

Restrict tree and vegetation removal to within RoWs. And within RoWs minimize tree removals and install protective

physical barriers around trees that do not need to be removed. Where possible all RoWs to be re-vegetated and landscaped

after construction completed. Consult DARD to determine the most successful restoration strategy and techniques. Aim to replant three trees for each tree removed.

Contractors ESU/PMBs TLs and new substations


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All damage to trees outside the compensated scope, contractors have to compensate to the losses as agreement

Return ground surrounding tower foundations to avoid soil erosion and insanitation

Tower foundations after civil works complete are covered with surface soil to enhance natural grasses reducing soil erosion and create landscapes

Ground surrounding tower foundation is properly returned to ensure well drainage and sanitation.

Contractors ESU/PMBs Tower

foundations of TLs

Workers may be exposed to dangers of live power lines/equipment, chemicals, fire and explosion, physical hazards, exposure to dust and noise, falling objects, and ergonomic injuries

Contractor will be required to prepare Health and Safety Plan in the CEMP. Measures to be applied include: Implementation of electrical safety plan, fire prevention, safety

and management plan, education and awareness plan for HIV/AIDS and other diseases

Covering energized parts and hardware Ensuring live-wire work is conducted by trained and certified

workers with strict adherence to specific safety and insulation standards.

Require workers to adhere to local legislation, standards and guidelines relating to minimum approach distances for excavations, tools, vehicles, pruning, and other activities in the ROW.

Implement fall protection systems that includes provision of hoisting equipment, safety belts, second (backup) safety strap for workers

Conduct training of workers in the identification of occupational hazards

Provision of first-aid facilities readily accessible by workers Posting of safety signs, reminders or warning notices Hire only trained and certified workers on electrical works Plan work site layout to minimize need for manual transfer of

loads Provide appropriate and accessible firefighting equipment Ensure unobstructed access of fire responders and egress of

vehicles Provide security personnel in areas where appropriate Strictly implement a “No Alcohol and Drug Policy”



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Prohibit illegal activities including gambling Inform and educate workers on the Health and Safety Plan.

Community health and safety potentially affected due to construction and transportation

Contractor will be required to develop a Community Health and safety Program (CHSP) in the CEMP that includes: Conduct public consultation with affected communities and

disseminate information on community health and safety Emergency response and preparedness procedures Provision of communication systems and protocols Coordination with local and regional emergency and health

authorities Provision of emergency equipment and facilities Fencing of the construction area Posting of warning signs in dangerous work areas in

Vietnamese language. All structures required to be earthed are done in compliance

with Circular No. 31/2015/TT- BCT.


Damage to cultural property or values, and chance finds

As per detailed designs all civil works should be located away from all physical cultural property and values.

Chance finds of valued relics and cultural values should be anticipated by contractors. Site supervisors should be on the watch for finds.

Upon a chance find all work stops immediately, find left untouched, and EA/IA notified to determine if find is valuable. The cultural division of Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism (DCST) must be notified by telephone if valuable.

Work at find site will remain stopped until DCST allows work to continue etc.


III Operation phase

Removal of vegetation may result in continuous replacement of successional species and an increased

Minimize tree cutting through selective tree cutting or bush clearing.

Only trees affecting conductor clearance will be trimmed or removed as necessary.

Avoid tree cutting below the minimal height requirement of 6 m.

Avoid use of herbicides and maintain naturally low growing

PTC4 through the Health and Safety Officer

All TL subprojects


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likelihood of growth of Invasive species.

vegetation in ROW.

Exposure of workers to hazards due to exposure to live power lines and high voltage systems, working in heights, fires, explosion, and Potential exposure to EMF.

All workers will be required to undergo orientation on security and EHS procedures and to strictly follow these guidelines when inside the premises of the T/L.

Only authorized and trained personnel will be allowed to work or have access to electrical equipment.

Adhere to electrical safety standards. Provide proper grounding and deactivation of live power

equipment during maintenance work or if working in close proximity to equipment.

Provide PPE for workers Observe guidelines to minimum approach distances

when working around operational equipment. Identify potential exposure levels in work area

including surveys of exposure levels and establish safety zones at the T/L.

Post safety reminders and warning signs. Warn personnel of potential electric arc flash

hazards when inspecting or working with energized equipment.

Comply with “Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines – Electric Power Transmission and Distribution” (IFC)


All TL subprojects

Potential oil spill from maintenance or retrofitting of equipment and accidental spills of hazardous waste may contaminate soil and groundwater.

Provide secondary containment with impervious bund around oil storage areas in substations and maintenance yard.

Provide a hazardous waste storage area in substations. Undertake labeling of hazardous wastes Register all generated hazardous waste with

MONRE and regularly report storage and disposal measures.


All second transformer banks for

the substations

and new substations

Possible fire events, Relocate 73 houses away from the ROW PTC4 through the Health and All TL


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explosion of equipment, lighting strikes, damage to cables, and corrosion of equipment may result to emergency situations at the T/L

Provide the AP within 16-60 m earthing zone with lightning arresters.

Ensure security of cables and equipment Conduct regular inspection of facilities to identify

missing or corroded parts Implement the fire management program that includes adequate

fire protection equipment, fire suppressants, fire water tank, and fire extinguishers within substations.

Conduct training of workers on emergency preparedness and response procedures.

Safety Officer subprojects

Community risks due to exposure to electrocution hazards, direct contact with high voltage electricity, exposure to EMF

Regularly check compliance of T/L with safety clearances

Conduct monitoring of Electromagnetic Field (EMF) levels along the ROW

Provision of warning signs at transmission towers Grounding of conducting objects such as fences or

other metallic structures near power lines


All TL subprojects

Operation of new substation may Increase risk of worker or public injury

Occupational health and safety regulations and guidelines of MOLISA will be applied to operations of substation.

PTC4

All second transformer banks for the substations and new substations

2017 Q3 & Q4 combined EMR – Tranche III of MFF

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3.3.2 Incorporation of Environmental Safeguards into Project Contracts

15. All mitigation measures were incorporated into the project contracts, concretely: All measures set forth in the approved IEEs/EMPs in the construction phase were incorporated into civil work bidding documents and work contractors.

5.6 EMP implementation roles and responsibilities

16. The institutional arrangement is described in the approved IEEs for the nine subprojects funded under the Tranche 3 of MFF.

17. The NPT/EVN, PMBs are the key institutions that will play crucial roles in the implementation of the subproject as well as in ensuring environment safeguards. The administrative and environmental management responsibilities of relevant institutions are explained in Item 3.4 of the environmental monitoring report for 2017 Q24:

5.7 Environmental Monitoring and Reporting

3.5.1 Environmental Monitoring Program

3.5.1.1 Pre-construction

18. During pre-construction, the PMBs’ EOs will monitor the tasks identified within the EMPs.

3.5.1.2 Construction

19. During construction period, monitoring of construction activities is carried out to ensure that construction work complies with the requirements of the EMPs. Monitoring responsibilities are arranged as follows:

20. The contractor has the initial responsibility for monitoring compliance with the IEEs as reflected in the Contractors Environmental Management Plan (CEMPs). The responsibility for undertaking this is identical and similar to the contractor’s responsibilities for monitoring the civil construction works.

21. Through CSC, Technical Departments of PMBs are responsible for monitoring the contractor’s compliance with the technical requirements and implementation of the CEMPs. The SEs and CSCs will be assisted in the role of environmental safeguard by the PMBs’ EOs under the support of NES that is recruited by PMBs and approved by ADB. In the initial stage of the project, the PMBs’ EOs is assisted by the environmental officer of NPT.

22. The PMBs’ EOs also monitor the work but has more of an auditing role. The PMBs’ EOs can issue Defect Notices for non-compliant work and depending on the seriousness of the issue may instruct the contractor that this is to be completed by a certain date. The Defect Notice is given to the SE who directs the contractor to undertake the work as shown in the Defect Notice. If the work is not completed by the due date, then the SE can arrange for the work to be completed by another contractor and the cost deducted from the contract plus 10% as a management charge.

23. The NPT EO may audit the EMPs as required and provide assistance to the PMBs’ EOs for monitoring the EMPs.

3.5.1.3 Operation

24. During operation monitoring, the operation agencies (PTC) will replace the role of PMBs’ EOs.




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3.5.2 Environmental Reporting Requirements

3.5.2.1 Monthly

25. Contractor’s report to PMBs on compliance with the CEMPs: The contractor will be responsible for preparing this report that establishes how the CEMPs are being implemented, problems and alterations that may have been made to the CEMPs to address these issues. Attachments to the contractor’s report include: the Control Record and the Record of Accidents.

3.5.2.2 Quarterly report

26. From NPT and PMBs to ADB concerning monitoring compliance with the EMPs: the quarterly EMRs will be prepared by the PMBs’ Eos assisted by NES through the information from the monthly environmental compliance reports prepared by the contractors and the field visit observations and interviews of the communities surrounding the facilities. The EMRs will cover how the EMPs are being addressed by the contractors, progress with the work and implementation of the EMPs, problems encountered, issuing of Defect.

Table 4: Summary of Monitoring and Reporting Undertaken to Date

NO. Monitoring activities undertaken Report submitted

1

CSC of PTC4 that is in charge of supervising the five second transformer banks for the substations signed contract with SPMB on 24 January 2017 and CSC of PECC4 that is in charge of supervising the subproject 500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL under the contract No. 03/TVD4-KH dated 12 February 2017.

Monthly environmental compliant reports in July, August, September, October, November and December of 2017 prepared by the contractors, which were reviewed and approved by the CSCs were submitted to the EO of SPMB.

2

EEMC (PECC2) was recruited by SPMB under contract No. 960/PLHĐ-TV2-KH signed on 14 November 2016 for monitoring the surface water quality in 500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL subproject semiannually.

Sampled and analyzed the water surface quality measures at four locations specified in the IEE of 500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa subproject on 26 June 2017 and 29 December 2017 (for semi-annually).

3

National Environmental Specialist (NES) (Duong Dinh Dung) was recruited by SPMB and CPMB (PMBs) under a contract No. 01/2017/SPMB-TVCN signed between the Individual consultant and SPMB on 28 February 2017. The recruitment procedure was acceptable to ADB

The detail action plan for implementing the NES assignment was prepared and submitted to PMBs on 22 April 2017.

4

- Conducted an inception workshop on 11 March 2017 on activating the environmental management system to implement the subproject EMPs including checking status of integration of the approved EMPs into bidding document and civil work contracts and the preparation of CEMP of contractors;

- Collected monthly environmental compliance reports prepared by contractors and reviewed the reports to identify the work

The first quarter (Dec – March 2017) Environmental Monitoring report disclosed on ADB website in December 2017


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NO. Monitoring activities undertaken Report submitted

progress and environmental issues to be planned for monitoring.

- Conducted the first quarter environmental monitoring from 15- 30 March 2017.

- Prepared and revised the 1st EMR to be approved by ADB on 13 December 2017

5

- Collected and reviewed the monthly environmental compliance reports of April, May and June of 2017 prepared by the contractors and the first six months EEM result conducted by the EEMC (PECC2)

- Conducted the 2nd quarter environmental monitoring from 26 - 31 May 2017 and 25-30 of June 2017.

- Assisted SPMB in meeting with ADB’s environmental specialist to discuss on the status of carrying out EEM.

- Supported SPMB to prepare and revise the 2018 Q2 EMR following the ADB’s comments.

2017 Q2 EMR (April to June) was disclosed on ADB website in March 2018

6

- Supported SPMB to conduct the meeting on 18 September 2017 with the related stakeholders to find solutions to overcome all shortcomings found in the first and second quarter periods.

- Collected monthly environmental compliance reports prepared by the contractors and analyzed the reports to identify the working progress and the status of EMP compliance at sites.

- Conducted the environmental monitoring trip from 18 - 28 October under the Introduction Letter No. 7635 and 7636/DB-SPMB dated 16 October 2017 and from 13 to 29 December of 2017 under SPMB’s Introduction Letter No. 9712 and No. 9714 dated 12 December 2017.

- Ending each field trip, a quick EMR report was reported to SPMB to reflect the status of EMP compliance and correcting the shortcomings found in the previous quarters and the final 2017 Q3 and Q4 combined EMR was submitted to SPMB on 10 January 2018.

- Collected and reviewed the results of EEM conducted by the EEMC (PEEC2) on 29 December 2017;

- Supported SPMB to prepare and revise the 2017 Q3 &Q4 EMR according to ADB’s comments

2017 Q3 & Q4 combined EMR (July to December) will be disclosed on ADB website upon ADB’s clearance

4 SUBPROJECT CONSTRUCTION/OPERATION STATUS

4.1 Summary of work done in the previous and current monitoring periods

27. As of 31 December 2017, the two subprojects managed by CPMB being 220kV Binh Long–Tay Ninh transmission line and 500 kV Chon Thanh substation and 220kV and 500kV connections had not been constructed yet as CPMB was in the process of approval of the technical design and recruiting qualified construction contractors in compliance with regulations.

28. Of the seven subprojects managed by SPMB, the 500 kV Duc Hoa substation and connections had not been constructed because of the obstacle in site clearance. The remaining 06 subprojects including 500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL, and the five second transformer banks for the substations were under construction.


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29. Works done in the previous quarter (2017 Q2) and this monitoring period (2017 Q3&Q4) are summarized in Table 5.

Table 5: General summary of the works done until the end of 2017 Q3 &Q4

No Subproject names

Planning Working progress

Starting Tentative Ending

% Completion

until 30 June 2017

% completion

until 31 December

2017

I Subprojects managed by CPMB

1 220kV Binh Long–Tay Ninh transmission line

Not yet Early 2020 0 0

2 500 kV Chon Thanh substation and 220kV and 500kV connections


II Subprojects managed by SPMB

3 500 kV Duc Hoa substation and connections


4 500kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL

February, 2017

February 2020

30/112 foundation towers under construction

69/112 foundation towers were constructed

5 The second transformer for 220 kV Duc Hoa substation

December 29, 2016

2017 Q4

Construction part: 70%; Electricity part: 0%

Construction part: 90%; Electricity: 50%

6 The second transformer bank for 220 Tra Vinh substation

December 28, 2016

2017 Q4


Construction part: 97% Electricity part: 100% and the second transformer was put into operation on 31 December 2017.

7 The second transformer bank for 220kV Uyen Hung substation

December 28, 2016

2017 Q4



8 The second transformer bank for 220kV Vung Tau substation

December 29, 2016

2017 Q4




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No Subproject names

Planning Working progress

Starting Tentative Ending

% Completion

until 30 June 2017

% completion

until 31 December

2017

9 The second transformer bank for 500kV Cau Bong substation.

February 17, 2017

phase 1: 30 March 2017; phase 2: 2017 Q4

Construction part: 70% Electricity part: 50%

Construction part: 90% Electricity part: 50%

4.2 Working progress of 500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL subproject

30. The 500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL subproject that is divided into two construction packages of 8.1 and 8.2 is constructed under two separate associations. The consortium of SD11, INCO and IEC are in charge of constructing 56 towers (No. 01 to 56), meanwhile the association of PCC1, VNECO and TBD construct the remaining 56 towers (No. 57 to 112). The subproject started construction in February 2017. As of 31 December 2017, the progress of subproject construction had achieved about 35% of the overall plan, of which 69 out of 112 tower foundations had been constructed under 06 contractors with various construction progress, accounting for 62% in average. Detail is summarized in Table 6 and Table 7.

Table 6: 500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL subproject in detailed working Progress (as of 31 December 2017)

Contractors Towers

Implementation progress

Excavated foundation

Concreted foundation

Installed lighting rods &

returned ground

Erected towers

Drag wire

Total

Construction package No 8.1

SD 11 32 (T25-

T56) 23 22 22 0 0

IEC 14(T11 –

T24) 1 1 1 0 0

INCO 10(T01 –

T10) 4 3 3 0 0

subtotal 56 50% 46% 46% 0% 0% 28% Construction package No.8.2

PCC1 24(57 –

T79 &T112)

21 21 21 0 0

VNECO 24 (T88 –

T111) 17 15 15 0 0

TBD 8 (T80-

87) 3 3 3 0 0

subtotal 56 73% 73% 73% 0% 0% 44%

Total 112 60% 58% 58% 0% 0% 35%

*T= Tower;

31. The works done in the previous quarter (2017 Q2) and in the current quarter (2017 Q3 &Q4) are summarized in Table 7.


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Table 7: Summary of 500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL subproject ’s works done in the previous and current quarters

Contractors

No of Towers Working progress until 2017 Q2 Working progress until 2017 Q4

Tower No Locations % work done

Tower No Locations % work done

Package 1

56

Song Da 11

(SD11)

32 (from T25-T56)

45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51

Tan Tay, Thanh Hoa,

Long An 25%

45,46,47,48,49, 51,53,56

Tan Tay, Thanh Hoa, Long An

72% 27 & 33

Hung Thanh, Tan Phuoc, Tien Giang

25,26,27,28,29,33, 35

Hung Thanh, Tan Phuoc, Tien Giang

36,37,38,39,40

41,42,43 Tan Hoa Dong, Tan Phuoc, Tien Giang

IEC 14

(from T11 – T24) 0 0 0% 20

My Phuoc, Tan Phuoc, Tien Giang

0.7%

INCO 10

(from T01 – T10) 0 0 0% 3,4, 5,7

Diem Hy, Chau Thanh, Tien Giang

40%

Package 2

56

PCC1 24

(from 57 – T79 &T112)

59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74,

75

Long Thuan, Thu Thua, Long An 71%

59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73,

74, 75

Long Thuan, Thu Thua, Long An

87%

0 76, 77, 78, 79 Tan Lap Thu Thua,

Long An

VNECO 24

(from T88 - T111)

102, 103 106, 107, 108, 109, 110 and 111,

Huu Thanh, Duc Hoa, Long An 21%

102, 103, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110 and

111

Huu Thanh, Duc Hoa, Long An

62% 92,98,99,95,9

6 Thanh loi, Duc Hoa, Long An

88,92,94,95,96,97,98,99 and 101

Thanh loi, Duc Hoa, Long An

TBD 8

(from T80- T87) - - 0 80,81,82

Tan Lap, Thu Thua, Long An

38%

Total 112 30/112 26% 69/112 62%


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4.3 Five subprojects of construction of second transformer banks for substations

32. As of 31 December 2017, the average working progress of five second transformer banks for the substations had achieved in average about 91% of the construction section and 60% of the electric part. The detail works done of the five second transformer banks for the substations were summarized in Table 5. The status of working during the 2017 Q3 &Q4 period mainly included the construction of cable canals, completion of the foundations and return of the grounds (Table 8).

Table 8: Status of working in 2017 Q2 and Q3 &Q4 periods No. Second transformer bank for

substations Work progress

Status of working in 2017 Q2 period

Status of working in 2017 Q3 &Q4 period

1 The second transformer for 220

kV Duc Hoa substation Constructed of second transformer foundation

Constructed cable canals, finalized

foundation and returning ground. Almost

completion of the construction part,

returned the ground and prepared for installing the

second transformer.

2 The second transformer bank for 220 Tra Vinh substation

Temporarily ceased of working to wait for the

approval of detail design.


foundation returned ground; The second

transformer of substation was put into operation on

31 December 2017.

3 The second transformer bank

for 220kV Uyen Hung substation




foundation and returned ground and prepared for

installing the second transformer


for 220kV Vung Tau substation



Finalized foundation and returning ground and preparing for installing the second transformer


for 500kV Cau Bong substation.




foundation and returning ground; prepared for the

installation of second transformer


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5 EMP COMPLIANCE

5.1 Monitoring activities

33. The EMP implementation was monitored daily by the Environment Health and safety (EHS) staff of contractors under supervision of the CSCs. The monthly EMP implementation compliance reports were prepared by the contractors and submitted to the EO of SPMB and forwarded to NES for reviewing.

34. The monitoring methods by NES consisted of (i) reviewing monthly CEMP implementation compliance reports of contractors, the contractors’ work diaries and the minute meetings on borrowing temporary sites, site clearance between the contractors and affected land owners and returning ground after the completion of tower constructions (ii) the site observation and (iii) interviewing EHS staff, workers and local people potentially affected by the subproject construction activities.

35. Based on NES’s review of the contractors’ monthly compliance reports, 2017 Q4 site visits had been planned and approved by EO of SPMB before NES conducted the monitoring activities. Site visits for EMP compliance monitoring were conducted by NES from 18 – 28 October 2017 under Introduction Letter of SPMB No.7635/SPMB-DB and No. 7636/SPMB-DB dated 16 October 2017 and from 13 – 29 December 2017 under SPMB’s Introduction Letter No. 9712 and No 9714 dated 12 December 2017 for the 06 subprojects which were under construction activities in period of July to December of 2017 (i) 500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL subproject; (ii) the five second transformer banks for substations of 220 kV Duc Hoa; 220kV Tra Vinh; 220kV Vung Tau; 220kV Uyen Hung and 500kV Cau Bong. The monitoring activities concentrated on the status of EMP compliance, implementation of the corrective action plan of contractors at sites raised in the previous monitoring period and any complaints of the communities to the environmental performance.

36. The specific sites of subproject of 500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL are: (i) SD11 contractor: Constructed and returned grounds of towers No. 41, 42, and 43 in Tan Hoa Dong commune, Tan Phuoc district, Tien Giang province; (ii) PCC1 contractor: returned grounds of tower foundations No. 76,77,78 and 79 in Tan Lap, Thu Thua, Long An province (iii) VNECO contractor: Constructed and returned the ground of Towers No. 88, 94 and 101 in Thanh Loi commune, Duc Hoa district, Long An province; (iv) TBD contractor: constructed and returned the ground of towers No 80,81 and 82 in Tan Lap, Thu Thua, Long An (v) INCO contractor: Constructed Towers No 3,4,5 and 7 in Diem Hy commune, Chau Thanh district, Tien Giang province; (vi) IEC contractor: Constructed and returned ground of Tower No 20 in My Phuoc, Tan Phuoc, Tien Giang province. The specific sites of second transformer banks for substations are: (i) Consortium of Licogi and Licogi 16 contractors: Second transformer banks for 220 kV Tra Vinh; 220 kV Duc Hoa, 220 kV Uyen Hung and 220 kV Vung Tau; and (ii) Association of PCC1 & Alphanam E &C contractors: Second transformer bank for 500 kV Cau Bong substation.

5.2 Compliance with EMP Issues Raised in Previous Monitoring Period

37. The shortcomings found in 2017 Q2 and status of corrections was summarized in Table 9. The evidence photos of the corrective actions are in Appendix 3.


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Table 9: Environmental Issues Raised in 2017 Q2

No. Issues Causes Required action Responsibility Timing

(targeted days)

Description of resolution and actual timing

If not yet resolved

indicate the reason why and specify

further required

action and timeframe

1

Cement bag scattered surrounding tower No. 108 (500kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL subproject)

Contractor VNECO managed cement bags improperly.

VNECO should collect all scattered cement bags at sites for reusing or recycling.

VNECO 30 Jun 2017

Comply with: Contractor VNECO wrapped up the scattered cement bags at site of tower 108 in a corner of the foundation and handed over clean land for the land owner (Nguyen Van Duc) to cultivate on 10 June 2017 and gave them to locals for reusing, officially moving all bags out of the site by 30 June 2017. The contractor returned the ground to the land owner with consensus on 11 June 2017 (minutes of the meeting signed between VNECO and the land owner shown as evidence in


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(targeted days)


If not yet resolved


further required


Appendix 4 and Photo as evidence of all cement bags removed out of the site taken on 22 December 2017.

2

Excavated clay from tower foundation 111 polluted Mr. Nguyen Van Noi’s agricultural land (500kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL subproject)

VNECO rent Mr. Noi’s land for temporarily storing the excavated soil, causing pollution of his land after returning the ground to him

VNECO should compensate to Mr. Nguyen Van Noi with an amount for him to rehabilitate the land quality

VNECO 30 Sep 2017

It was fully complied. VNECO compensated an amount of VND 1,000,000 to Mr. Nguyen Van Noi – the land owner being polluted by the excavated clay from tower foundation of 111 for him to rehabilitate the land quality by 30 September 2017 (NES interviewed Mr. Nguyen Van Noi on 24 October 2017.

3

Contractors did not provide septic tanks for workers at sites more than 50m far from the

The shortcoming found in the previous quarter; however,

A meeting with the contractors and related stakeholders should be conducted to discuss on the shortcoming and

VNECO, SD11, PCC1

30 Sep 2017

It was fully complied. For the sites located more than 50m from worker’s rented houses, the contractors provided


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(targeted days)


If not yet resolved


further required


rented houses. (500kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL subproject)

contractors did not overcome it within the 2017 Q2 period

SPMB held the meeting on 18 September 2017 requesting the contractors constructing 500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL subproject to provide mobile latrine toilets for workers at working sites located more than 50m far from the rented houses.

mobile latrine toiles or rented the available latrine toilets of households located about 50m from the working sites for workers to use during the time at working sites by 30 September 2017 (NES interviewed CSCs, workers and observed at working site from 24-26 October)

4

Contractors did not provide first aid kits for workers at sites (500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL and five second transformer banks for substations subprojects)

Contractors realized the importance of first aid once accidents occur but provided the tool late on 7 July 2017(Q3 2017)

No required action released because the contractors have equipped the tool for workers since 7 July 2017. The 2017 Q3 environmental monitoring will follow up the compliance.

- VNECO, SD11, PCC1 and INCO (500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL)

- Consortium of Licogy and Licogy 16 and Association of PCC1 and Alphanam E

30 Sep 2017

It was complied with: all contractors have equipped workers at sites the tool since 7 July 2017 and the tool was available and accessible to workers at sites during the 2017 Q3 monitoring period. (NES interviewed CSCs, workers and observed


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(targeted days)


If not yet resolved


further required


&C (Second transformers)

at working sites from 18 – 27 October)


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5.3 Compliance with EMP during Current Monitoring Period

5.1.1 For 500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL subproject

5.3.1.1 Mitigation Effectiveness and shortcomings

38. EMP compliance monitoring was conducted following the environmental compliance monitoring plan indicated in Table 10.


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Table 10: Environmental Compliance Monitoring Plan during construction phase of 500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL

subproject

Potential environmental

impact Monitoring parameters Location

Frequency Supervised by

SPMB/EO

Contractors/CSC

s NES

RoW vegetation management

Vegetation clearing technique Along the RoWs

Daily during clear works

Quarterly

Quarterly

Relocation of houses within RoW of 500 kV

TL and connection lines

Houses within the RoWs Along the RoWs

Daily during RoW

preparation

Quarterly

Quarterly

Earthing the houses and other structures within the earthing

zones

Houses and other structures within the earthing zones

Along the RoWs

Daily during RoW

preparation

Quarterly

Quarterly

Runoff, sedimentation and soil erosion

Runoff and sediment Construction sites Daily Quarte

rly Quarterly

River banks erosion (at crossings)

River bank erosion/deterioration along edge of surface water

Locations of the rivers/canals contractors use as temporary

harbors for gathering materials from waterways or near access

roads, construction sites.

Daily Quarte

rly Quarterly

Damage to crop or income loss from

temporary land use

Minute meetings between contractors and land owners and complaints

Construction sites and areas of temporary land use

Daily Quarte

rly Quarterly

Air quality Dust generation, stockpile of bare soil,

gases emission from construction equipment and complaints

Construction sites and local roads where the subproject

trucks pass through Daily

Quarterly

Quarterly

Access roads after construction

Monitor restoration of temporary access roads after construction

Construction sites and community roads contractors

use for transporting materials to sites

Daily Quarte

rly Quarterly


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SPMB/EO

Contractors/CSC

s NES

Noise and vibration Noise & vibration complaints from nearby community and workers

Households located near the construction sites and workers

at working sites Daily

Quarterly

Quarterly

Waste management Domestic waste, hazardous waste, inert

construction waste, presence of leaks/spills and complaints

Construction sites, worker camps and rented houses

Daily Quarte

rly Quarterly

Traffic management

Traffic congestion, delivery schedule, and complaints

Construction sites and access road

Daily Quarte

rly Quarterly

Damage to road Transportation infrastructure

Access road Daily Quarte

rly Quarterly

Occupational health and safety

Implementation of occupational health and safety plan, wearing of PPEs, safety

reminders, sanitation at construction area, training/orientation on safety

Construction sites, workers’ camps

Daily Quarte

rly Quarterly

Community health and safety

HIV/AIDS prevention dissemination; Households located near the

construction sites Daily

Quarterly

Quarterly

39. The result of EMP compliance monitoring of 2017 Q3 & Q4 is summarized in Table 11. Photos of outstanding environmental performance are in Appendix 2.

Table 11: Summary of the EMP compliance in 2017 Q3 & Q4

Potential Environmental

Impact EMP requirements Location

Mitigation measures

implemented

Mitigation Effectiveness*

Comments Recommendations


- Check to ensure runoff water not affect rice fields, gardens and irrigation canals nearby; - Schedule of land

excavation should be in dry season.

Tower No.41, 42 and 43 (SD11 )

No. 76, 77, 78, 79 (PCC1)

No. 88, 94 and 101 (VNECO)

- Stockpiles are tidily stored in the rent land surrounding the foundations; - Run off was

arranged to run toward the trap canals to be clear before

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- Stockpiles are covered or runoff water from stockpiles is collected by a designed canal or a hole surrounding the stockpiles.

No 3,4, 5 and 7 (INCO)

No 20 (IEC)

No 80,81,82(TBD)

running into water body. Another part of runoff was run into the foundation, from foundation holes the water was kept clear in the foundation corner before pumping into water body; - No damage or

sedimentation caused by run-off was found at site.


- Cover and keep moist excavated soil and stockpiles - Regularly maintain

vehicles and equipment to ensure emissions comply with standards - Prohibit burning of

waste materials at sites. Unauthorized burning of construction materials and refuse shall be subject to


No. 76, 77, 78, 79 (PCC1)

No. 88, 94 and 101 (VNECO)


No 20 (IEC)

No 80,81,82 (TBD)

- Excavated soil was stockpiled within the working sites and moist enough, so there is no dust generation; - Construction

materials are transported by waterway means to the construction sites, so no dust is caused by

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penalties for the Contractor. - Inform and educate

workers on the Air Emission and Dust Control Plan. - Cover materials with

tarpaulin or other suitable materials while in transit. - Impose speed limits

on construction vehicles;

movement of vehicles; - Wastes were

collected and treated in compliance with local regulations and not allowed to burn at sites. - Working

machine at site was under good maintenance. - The tower

grounds were properly returned after completion of tower foundation construction for wild grasses growing to prevent soil erosion and dust generated by wind.


- Property maintain machinery to minimize noise - No construction shall

be allowed between nighttime hours of 22:00 to 06:00; if

Tower No.41, 42 and 43 (SD11)

No. 76, 77, 78, 79 (PCC1)

- Just one small crane was working at each tower foundation. The machine was maintained

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needed, contractors have to ask community for permission. - Require drivers of

construction vehicles to minimize blowing of horn and limit speed when passing through residential areas

No. 88, 94 and 101 (VNECO)


No 20 (IEC)

No 80,81,82 (TBD)

properly to keep the noise within the standard. - No civil works

were implemented at night time from 22h00 – 6.00. - Construction

materials were transported by waterway, no noise was generated by vehicle horn and movement during the construction. - The interview

shows that no noise affects workers and local people especially at tower No. 4 and 7 located near households.

Spill or leakage of hazardous chemicals which could contaminate land and groundwater,

- Prepare a list of hazardous chemicals to be brought at the site including information on quantity and hazard classification.


No. 76, 77, 78, 79 (PCC1)

- No chemicals were used at sites - No residue of oil

and lubricant were found at sites;

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biodiversity and human health

- Minimize or avoid long storage of hazardous materials onsite. - Comply with the

labeling and storage requirements of hazardous chemicals. - Conduct refueling

and equipment servicing only in designated areas with impervious surface. - Provide oil and

grease traps and other spill containment measures. - Contractor to

provide readily available clean-up equipment. - Inform and educate

workers about the Hazardous Chemicals Management Plan in the CEMP through training and orientation. - Provide workers with

PPE.

No. 88, 94 and 101 (VNECO)


No 20 (IEC)

No 80,81,82 (TBD)

- Crane looked new and maintained properly to prevent it from leaking oil during operation at sites.


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Mitigation measures

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- Compliance with the process of collecting, storing and transporting hazardous wastes of Circular 36/2016/TT- BTNMT - Contract only

accredited company by MONRE for waste collection, transport and disposal.

Domestic solid wastes, domestic wastewater, inert construction wastes, during construction may result to pollution of land, water

- Domestic wastes are collected into dustbins with covers and contract with competent agencies to transport and treated as regulation; - Solid construction

wastes such as iron, cement bags. Plastic bags/cans are orderly stored, reuse and recycling, where possible, and dispose only in approved sites. - Prohibit burning of

wastes - Provision of

adequate onsite sanitation facilities to


No. 76, 77, 78, 79 (PCC1)

No. 88, 94 and 101 (VNECO)


No 20 (IEC)

No 80,81,82(TBD)

- No worker

camps were established at sites, all workers rent residential houses for living temporarily during the time of foundation construction. - Domestic

wastes were collected and brought back home after work for reusing or selling to local collectors, the organic items were treated

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prevent untreated sewage from being channeled into drainage canals, river and on land. - Reuse wastewater if

possible or discharge it into approved places

together with the resident households where the workers rent for staying. - At sites far more

than 50m from their rent houses, contractors provided mobile latrine toilets or rented the available toilets of households located about 50m form the working sties for workers to use. - Construction

wastes mainly as cement bags that were kept tidily at sites for reusing or giving locals. - Minutes

meetings between contractors and land owners showed that the grounds returned


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without polluted wastes and with consensus.

Risks to traffic accidents and road degradation due to movement of heavy vehicles during transport of materials and equipment.

- Movement of heavy vehicles to avoid peak hours of local road network, wherever practicable - Monitor traffic at

access roads where crowded residents are living. - Ensure vehicles are

maintained regularly - Conduct road safety

training for drivers - Impose speed limits

particularly when passing through settlement areas. - Rehabilitate

damaged sections of roads. - Manage traffic by

posting warning signs and assigning flag persons to direct traffic on affected roads.


No. 76, 77, 78, 79 (PCC1)

No. 88, 94 and 101 (VNECO)


No 20 (IEC)

No 80,81,82 (TBD)

- No risk of traffic accident was found at sites because all materials to sites were transported by waterway means; - Sand and stone

were pumped from the boats to sites through a plastic pipe; - Cement and

iron was transported from transportation boats to sites by farmers’ machines with a short transportation, low speed regulated in countryside therefore risk of traffic accident was controlled.

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- Contractor will discuss with affected people to reach a consensus on renting land or compensating crops before preparing access roads. - Contractor will be

required to restore to original condition the temporary access roads after construction is completed and before it is returned to the AP. - Any damaged crops

or income loss during the temporary use of land will be compensated by the civil works contractor and include requirement if contractor’s performance bond - Restoration, dredge

of irrigation canals if they are in sedimentation due to the subproject construction - Contractors have to

compensate any


No. 76, 77, 78, 79 (PCC1)

No. 88, 94 and 101 (VNECO)


No 20 (IEC)

No 80,81,82 (TBD)

- Excavated soil was tidily stored within the working sites or rent vacant land for using for refilling the foundation after the construction completed. - The rent sites

will be totally rehabilitated before handing over to the land owner (commitment made between land owner and contractors); - Any crop

damaged or Agricultural land polluted by excavated clay was compensated by cash for the land owner to rehabilitate by themselves. - Materials were

temporarily stored in a rent land without

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damage to crops, rehabilitation of agricultural land quality or loss of income due to a delay in returning borrowed land in time for seasonal production

any damage to crops or community facilities. - Damaged

roads due to transporting materials from boats to working sites were totally repaired or will be rehabilitated after the tower construction completed.

Return ground surrounding tower foundations to avoid soil erosion and insanitation

- Tower foundations after civil works complete are covered with surface soil to enhance natural grasses reducing soil erosion and create landscapes - Ground surrounding

tower foundation is properly returned to ensure well drainage and sanitation.


No. 76, 77, 78, 79 (PCC1)

No. 88, 94 and 101 (VNECO)


No 20 (IEC)

No 80,81,82 (TBD)

- Ground at the tower foundations was well returned after the completion of tower foundations to avoid soil erosion and ensure landscape. - The minutes

meetings on returning ground including compensation or repairing any

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damages including community roads after completion of tower foundation were made between contractors and land owners / villages under witness of commune authorities.


- Implementation of electrical safety plan, fire prevention, safety and management plan, education and awareness plan for HIV/AIDS and other diseases - Covering energized

parts and hardware - Ensuring live-wire

work is conducted by trained and certified workers with strict adherence to specific safety and insulation standards. - Require workers to

adhere to local legislation,


No. 76, 77, 78, 79 (PCC1)

No. 88, 94 and 101 (VNECO)


No 20 (IEC)

No 80,81,82 (TBD)

- Working sites were surrounded by protected line to prevent any unauthorized people getting into the sites. - Workers were

provided with PPE during the period of working at sites; - Electric tools at

sites were well protected to avoid any touches on. - No risks of

chemicals, fire, explosion, dust,

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standards and guidelines relating to minimum approach distances for excavations, tools, vehicles, pruning, and other activities in the ROW. - Implement fall

protection systems that includes provision of hoisting equipment, safety belts, second (backup) safety strap for workers - Conduct training of

workers in the identification of occupational hazards - Provision of first-aid

facilities readily accessible by workers - Posting of safety

signs, reminders or warning notices - Hire only trained and

certified workers on electrical works - Plan work site layout

to minimize need for manual transfer of loads

noise and falling objects were found at site; - First aid kits

with necessary medicines and medical tools were provided at sites for workers; - Leaflet of

HIV/AIDS prevention was developed and disseminated to workers quarterly. - Workers were

provided with a short training on using PPEs and improving awareness on HIV/AIDS and communicable diseases prevention and importance of first aid kits once injured or suffered accident.


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Mitigation measures

implemented



- Provide appropriate and accessible firefighting equipment - Ensure

unobstructed access of fire responders and egress of vehicles - Provide security

personnel in areas where appropriate - Strictly implement a

“No Alcohol and Drug Policy” - Prohibit illegal

activities including gambling - Inform and educate

workers on the Health and Safety Plan


- Conduct public consultation with affected communities and disseminate information on community health and safety - Emergency

response and preparedness procedures


No. 76, 77, 78, 79 (PCC1)

No. 88, 94 and 101 (VNECO)


No 20 (IEC)

- Board signs and foundation boundary were installed at sites to prevent residents to access into the sites; - Warning

notices were installed at foundation holes;

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- Provision of communication systems and protocols - Coordination with

local and regional emergency and health authorities - Provision of

emergency equipment and facilities - Fencing of the

construction area - Posting of warning

signs in dangerous work areas in Vietnamese language. - All structures

required to be earthed are done in compliance with Circular No. 31/2015/TT- BCT.

No 80,81,82 (TBD)

- No risk of road traffic accident because all materials to sites by water way means; - Leaflet of

HIV/AIDS prevention was developed and disseminated to workers and community nearby quarterly. - All damaged

roads due to transportation from boats to working sites that were potential to cause accident were immediately repaired by contractors.

Chance discovery of archaeological and cultural sites

- As per detailed designs all civil works should be located away from all physical cultural property and values. - Chance finds of

valued relics and


No. 76, 77, 78, 79 (PCC1)

No chance

finds during 2017 Q3 & Q4 period.

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cultural values should be anticipated by contractors. Site supervisors should be on the watch for finds. - Upon a chance find

all work stops immediately, find left untouched, and EA/IA notified to determine if find is valuable. The cultural division of DCST must be notified by telephone if valuable. - Work at find site will

remain stopped until DCST allows work to continue.

No. 88, 94 and 101 (VNECO)


No 20 (IEC)

No 80,81,82 (TBD)

*Mitigation Effectiveness Rating Criteria

1. Very Poor (very few mitigations implemented 2. Poor (few mitigations implemented) 3. Fair (some mitigations implemented) 4. Good (the majority of required mitigations implemented) 5. Very Good (all required mitigations implemented)


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5.3.1.2 Environmental effect monitoring

40. The environmental effect monitoring plan included in the IEEs approved by ADB requires monitoring of (i) Ground water quality; (ii) Surface water quality (quarterly); (iii) Waste water quality; (iv) Air quality; (v) Noise and (vi) Vibration. However, considering the base line data (meeting national standards) and environmental impact caused by the project (not significant), SPMB decided to measure only surface water quality only for semi-annually. In case of any issues or complaints which may affect air quality, noise, vibration, underground water or wastewater, relevant environmental effect monitoring will be conducted as necessary (cf. Item 5.3.1.2 of 2017 Q2 Environmental Monitoring Report5).

41. Four samplings of the surface water sources in 500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL subproject area were taken for analysis on 29 December 2017 and the results that reflected the quality of surface water in the project area in six months from July to December of 2017 were shown in Table 12 (Appendix 5).

42. The analysis revealed that all parameters of the surface water sources at the sampled locations measured on 29 December 2017 were within the allowable limitations of QCVN 08/2015/BTNMT column B1 (The surface water quality regulated for irrigation purpose) and there were no significant changes in compared with those measured on 26 June 2017. It is concluded that the subproject construction had not caused any remarkable negative impact on the surface water quality in the subproject areas until the end of 2017 Q4 period.

5.3.1.3 Complaints

43. There had been no complaints raised by locals regarding environmental performance and environmental impacts until the end of 2017 Q3 & Q4 period.

5.3.2 For the five second transformer banks for existing substations

5.3.2.1 Mitigation Effectiveness and shortcomings

44. EMP compliance monitoring was conducted following the environmental compliance monitoring plan indicated in Table 13.




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Table 12: Results of surface water quality in comparison with the base line data and

national standard

No.

Parameters

Unit

Analysis

methods

Time of

sampling

Analysis results QCVN 08/2015/BTN

MT Column B1

096/NM (01)/2017

(1)

096/NM (02)/2017

(2)

096/NM (03)/2017

(3)

096/NM (04)/2017

(4)

11

pH --

QCVN

6492:2011

Dec 2017

6.22 6.31 6.04 6.58

5.5 – 9 June 2017

6.15 6.20 6.01 6.50

Feb 2014

7.30* 6.89* 7.17* 7.63*

22

Turbidity

NTU

MEWW

13B:2005

Dec 2017

18 33 21 38

- June 2017

17 31 22 26

Feb 2014

15* 3* 7* 2*

33

COD mg/L

MEWW

220:2005

Dec 2017

24.8 16.7 19.5 16.8

30 June 2017

25.6 16.5 19.2 16.1

Feb 2014

26.2* 12.8* 14.3* 15.4*

44

BOD5 mg/L

QCVN

6001-

2:2008

Dec 2017

12.5 8.1 9.3 7.5

15 June 2017

12.3 7.4 9.9 6.5

Feb 2014

14.9* 6.5* 8.7* 6.8*

45

Oils & greas

e

mg/L

QCVN

5070: 1995

Dec 2017

< 0.8 <0.8 <0.8 <0.8

1.0 June 2017

<0.9 <0.9 <0.9 <0.9

Feb 2014

0.015* No

observed 0.008*

No observed

66

Total Colifor

m

MPN/100mL

QCVN

6187-2:

1996

Dec 2017

1.2x103 2.8x103 1.1x103 2.5x103

7.5x103 June 2017

1.1x 103 2.6 x 103 1.2 x 103 2.4x103

Feb 2014

2.9x 103* 0.93 x103* 1.1x 103* 0.46x103*

Notes: The signs named 096/NM (01)/2017; 096/NM (02)/2017; 096/NM (03)/2017; and 096/NM (04)/2017 are the locations of sampling at (1) Coordinate X: 1193612m, Y: 0574230m of Vam Co Dong river in Huu Thanh commune, Duc Hoa district, Long An province; (2) Coordinate X: 1188461m, Y:0534458m of Inner canal, My Loi village, Phuoc Lap commune, Tan Phuoc district, Tien Giang province;(3) Coordinate X: 1178671m, Y:0557519m of Vam Co Tay river in Long Thuan commune, Thu Thua district, Long An province; and (4) Coordinate X: 1155591m, Y:0533084m of Inner canal, Hung village, Nhi Binh commune, Chau Thanh district, Tien Giang province respectively.


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* Base line data measured in Feb. 2014


Table 13: Environmental Compliance Monitoring Plan during construction phase of the five subprojects of second

transformer banks for substations




SPMB/EO Contractors/CSCs NES

Runoff, sedimentation

and soil erosion

Runoff and sediment Construction sites Daily Quarterly Quarterly

Air quality Dust generation, stockpile of bare soil, gases emission from construction equipment and

complaints

Construction sites and local roads

where the subproject trucks

pass through

Daily Quarterly Quarterly

Noise and vibration

Noise & vibration complaints from nearby community and workers

Households located near the construction sites

and workers at working sites


Waste management

Domestic waste, hazardous waste, inert construction waste, presence of leaks/spills and

complaints

Construction sites, worker camps and

rented houses Daily Quarterly Quarterly

Traffic management

Traffic congestion, delivery schedule, and complaints

Construction sites and access road


Damage to road Transportation infrastructure

Access road Daily Quarterly Quarterly

Occupational health and

safety

Implementation of occupational health and safety plan, wearing of PPEs, safety reminders, sanitation at construction area, training/orientation on safety

Construction sites, workers’ camps


Community health and

safety HIV/AIDS prevention dissemination

Households located near the construction sites


45. The result of EMP compliance monitoring of 2017 Q3 & Q4 is summarized in Table 14. There were no shortcomings found during the monitoring period in terms of environmental compliance. Photos of outstanding environmental performance are in Appendix 2.


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Table 14: Summary of the compliance with environmental safeguards at sites

Potential Environment

al Impact Parameters

Locations

Mitigation measures implemented

Mitigation Effectiven

ess*

Comments

Recommendations


- Check to ensure runoff water not affect rice fields, gardens and irrigation canals nearby;

- Schedule of land excavation should be in dry season.

- Stockpiles are covered or runoff water from stockpiles is collected by a designed canal or a hole surrounding the stockpiles.

Second transformer bank for 220kV Duc Hoa; 220kV Tra Vinh; 220kV Vung Tau, 220kV Uyen Hung and 500 kV Cau Bong

- Runoff did not affect the existing substation and outside because of the good drainage system of existing substations.

- Run off from stockpiles was collected by a hole surrounding the stockpile and sedimentation before discharging into the existing drainage system of substations.

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- Cover and keep moist excavated soil and stockpiles

- Regularly maintain vehicles and equipment to ensure emissions comply with standards

- Prohibit burning of waste materials at sites. Unauthorized burning of construction materials and refuse shall be subject to penalties for the Contractor.

- Inform and educate workers on the Air Emission and Dust Control Plan.

- Cover materials with tarpaulin or other suitable materials while in transit.

- Impose speed limits on construction vehicles;

Second transformer bank for 220kV Duc Hoa; 220kV Tra Vinh; 220kV Vung Tau, 220kV Uyen Hung and 500 kV Cau Bong

- Excavated soil was stockpiled within the working site and kept moist to prevent dust generation and used for filling up the foundations.

- The abundant soil after filling up the foundation was given to villagers for grounding the low land by project vehicles carefully covered with canvas to prevent dust generation during the transportation.

- The construction sites were returned and

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Locations



ess*

Comments

Recommendations

covered with a stone layer in compliance with the technical specification and regulations of the existing substations.

- Only one crane was working at each working site so gases emission from the machine was little in a large space of the existing substation;


- Property maintain machinery to minimize noise

- No construction shall be allowed between nighttime hours of 22:00 to 06:00; if needed, contractors have to ask community for permission.

- Require drivers of construction vehicles to minimize blowing of horn and limit speed when passing through residential areas

Second transformer bank for Second transformer bank for 220kV Duc Hoa; 220kV Tra Vinh; 220kV Vung Tau, 220kV Uyen Hung and 500 kV Cau Bong

- Construction of cable canals was the main activity at each substation. Most of the works were handwork; just one small crane was used for excavating land so noise and vibration generated by the machine was not much to affect the workers and local people surrounding the site.

- The machine was properly maintained to minimize noise.

- All works were implemented within

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Locations



ess*

Comments

Recommendations

day time from 07 h to 17h.

Spill or leakage of hazardous chemicals which could contaminate land and groundwater, biodiversity and human health

- Prepare a list of hazardous chemicals to be brought at the site including information on quantity and hazard classification.

- Minimize or avoid long storage of hazardous materials onsite.

- Comply with the labeling and storage requirements of hazardous chemicals.

- Conduct refueling and equipment servicing only in designated areas with impervious surface.

- Provide oil and grease traps and other spill containment measures.

- Contractor to provide readily available clean-up equipment.

- Inform and educate workers about the Hazardous Chemicals Management Plan in the CEMP through training and orientation.

- Provide workers with PPE. - Compliance with the process of

collecting, storing and transporting hazardous wastes of Circular 36/2016/TT- BTNMT

- Contract only accredited company by MONRE for waste collection, transport and disposal.

Second transformer bank of substations of 220kV Duc Hoa; 220kV Tra Vinh; 220kV Vung Tau, 220kV Uyen Hung and 500 kV Cau Bong

- No spill or leakage of hazardous chemicals was found at site as the working machine was well maintained;

- No oil and lubricant was stored at site;

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Domestic solid wastes,

- Domestic wastes are collected into dustbins with covers and

Second transformer

- Domestic solid waste was collected and

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Locations



ess*

Comments

Recommendations

domestic wastewater, inert construction wastes, during construction may result to pollution of land, water

contract with competent agencies to transport and treated as regulation;

- Solid construction wastes such as iron, cement bags. Plastic bags/cans are orderly stored, reuse and recycling, where possible, and dispose only in approved sites.

- Prohibit burning of wastes - Provision of adequate onsite

sanitation facilities to prevent untreated sewage from being channeled into drainage canals, river and on land.

- Reuse wastewater if possible or discharge it into approved places

bank of substations of 220kV Duc Hoa; 220kV Tra Vinh; 220kV Vung Tau, 220kV Uyen Hung and 500 kV Cau Bong

treated in compliance with the regulation of operating the existing substation;

- Construction waste such as cement bags, pieces of iron was collected, classified for reusing or selling for recycle;

- Workers shared the substation existing toilet during the time of working at site.

Risks to traffic accidents and road degradation due to movement of heavy vehicles during transport of materials and equipment

- Movement of heavy vehicles to avoid peak hours of local road network, wherever practicable

- Monitor traffic at access roads where crowded residents are living.

- Ensure vehicles are maintained regularly

- Conduct road safety training for drivers

- Impose speed limits particularly when passing through settlement areas.

- Rehabilitate damaged sections of roads.


- Drivers complied with the transportation law;

- Number of vehicles carrying materials to sites was small and the access roads to the existing substations are good. Therefore, no risk of traffic accident and road degradation was found at site;

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Locations



ess*

Comments

Recommendations

- Manage traffic by posting warning signs and assigning flag persons to direct traffic on affected roads.


- Contractor will discuss with affected people to reach a consensus on renting land or compensating crops before preparing access roads.

- Contractor will be required to restore to original condition the temporary access roads after construction is completed and before it is returned to the AP.

- Any damaged crops or income loss during the temporary use of land will be compensated by the civil works contractor and include requirement if contractor’s performance bond

- Restoration, dredge of irrigation canals if they are in sedimentation due to the subproject construction

- Contractors must compensate any damage to crops, rehabilitation of agricultural land quality or loss of income due to a delay in returning borrowed land in time for seasonal production


- All material stockpiles were kept within the premises of existing substations, which did not affect any crops, land community roads and irrigation canal nearby;

- Access road was clear without any barriers.

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Return ground after completion of civil work to avoid soil

- Tower foundations after civil works complete are covered with surface soil to enhance natural grasses reducing soil erosion and create landscapes

Second transformer bank of substations of 220kV Duc

- Ground was fully returned after completion of construction part in compliance with the

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Locations



ess*

Comments

Recommendations

erosion and insanitation

- Ground surrounding tower foundation is properly returned to ensure well drainage and sanitation.

Hoa; 220kV Tra Vinh; 220kV Vung Tau, 220kV Uyen Hung and 500 kV Cau Bong

technical specifications and regulations of existing substations.


- Implementation of electrical safety plan, fire prevention, safety and management plan, education and awareness plan for HIV/AIDS and other diseases

- Covering energized parts and hardware

- Ensuring live-wire work is conducted by trained and certified workers with strict adherence to specific safety and insulation standards.

- Require workers to adhere to local legislation, standards and guidelines relating to minimum approach distances for excavations, tools, vehicles, pruning, and other activities in the ROW.

- Implement fall protection systems that includes provision of hoisting equipment, safety belts, second (backup) safety strap for workers

- Conduct training of workers in the identification of occupational hazards


- All workers were provided with appropriate PPEs and adequacy of potable water for drinking.

- They were trained on safety regulation and not allowed to access any prohibited areas in the existing substations.

- All workers were trained on the labor safe regulations stated by the existing substations before getting into the working sites and every day the contractors have to register their workers with the existing substations for management and each worker was instructed the

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Locations



ess*

Comments

Recommendations

- Provision of first-aid facilities readily accessible by workers

- Posting of safety signs, reminders or warning notices

- Hire only trained and certified workers on electrical works

- Plan work site layout to minimize need for manual transfer of loads

- Provide appropriate and accessible firefighting equipment

- Ensure unobstructed access of fire responders and egress of vehicles

- Provide security personnel in areas where appropriate

- Strictly implement a “No Alcohol and Drug Policy”

- Prohibit illegal activities including gambling

- Inform and educate workers on the Health and Safety Plan

boundary of working sites to reduce potential of exposing to live power and electromagnetic field.

- Workers were trained on how to prevent communicable disease infection including HIV/AIDS; leaflets of HIV/AIDS were disseminated to all employees.

- Access roads were maintained clear for escaping in case of fire or explosion.

- Using alcohol, drugs or gambling at sites was forbidden.

- First aid kit was ready and accessible for workers at all working sites of substations.


- Conduct public consultation with affected communities and disseminate information on community health and safety

- Emergency response and preparedness procedures

- Provision of communication systems and protocols

Second transformer bank of substations of 220kV Duc Hoa; 220kV Tra Vinh; 220kV Vung

- Only workers registered to work for the subproject could get into the existing substation;

- The body guard of existing substation prevented all those

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Locations



ess*

Comments

Recommendations

- Coordination with local and regional emergency and health authorities

- Provision of emergency equipment and facilities

- Fencing of the construction area - Posting of warning signs in

dangerous work areas in Vietnamese language.

- All structures required to be earthed are done in compliance with Circular No. 31/2015/TT- BCT.

Tau, 220kV Uyen Hung and 500 kV Cau Bong

without duties to access to the site.

- Leaflet of HIV/AIDS prevention was developed and disseminated to the communities near the substations.

Chance discovery of

archaeological and cultural

sites

- As per detailed designs all civil works should be located away from all physical cultural property and values.

- Chance finds of valued relics and cultural values should be anticipated by contractors. Site supervisors should be on the watch for finds.

- Upon a chance find all work stops immediately, find left untouched, and EA/IA notified to determine if find is valuable. The cultural division of DCST must be notified by telephone if valuable.

- Work at find site will remain stopped until DCST allows work to continue.


Not applicable because there were no chance finds recognized in 2017 Q3 & Q4 period.

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*Mitigation Effectiveness Rating Criteria

1. Very Poor (very few mitigations implemented


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2. Poor (few mitigations implemented) 3. Fair (some mitigations implemented) 4. Good (the majority of required mitigations implemented) 5. Very Good (all required mitigations implemented)


5.3.2.2 Environmental effect monitoring

46. The environmental effect monitoring plan included in the IEEs approved by ADB requires monitoring of (i) waste water quality; (ii) air quality; (iii) noise and vibration; (iv) underground water quality; (v) surface water quality; and (vi) soil quality. However, considering the base line data (meeting national standards) and environmental impact caused by the project (not significant), SPMB decided not to measure these parameters regularly. In case of any issues or complaints which may affect air quality, noise, vibration, underground water or wastewater, relevant environmental effect monitoring will be conducted as necessary (cf. Item 5.3.2.2 of 2017 Q2 Environmental Monitoring Report6).

5.3.2.3 Complaints

47. There were no complaints raised by locals living surrounding the substations, workers and the substation staff during the 2017 Q3 & Q4 period.

6 COMPLIANCE WITH LOAN COVENANTS

48. The monitoring results reflected that the NPT/SPMB had complied with the requirements of environmental safeguards specified in Loan Agreement No. 3374 VIE. The compliance status of the Environmental Loan Agreement is detailed in Table 15.

Table 15: Summary of Compliance with Loan number 3374 VIE - Tranche 3

Environmental Loan Covenants

Schedule

Para

Description

Remarks/Issues During the previous monitoring period (2017 Q2)

Remarks/Issues During the current monitoring period (2017 Q3 & Q4)

4 7

NPT shall not award any work contracts which involve environmental impacts until: a. NPT has incorporated

the relevant provisions from EMPs into the work contract and

b. Consultants to support environmental safeguard implementation and monitoring has been engaged.

Comply with: All relevant provisions from the EMPs were incorporated into the work contract. All CSC (PCC4, PTC4), NES and EEMC had engaged during the construction period of 2017 Q2.

Comply with:

All relevant provisions from the EMPs were incorporated into the work contract.

NES and CSCs (PCC4 and PTC4) have been mobilized for supervising the subprojects since 2017 Q1 period (PTC4, PCC4 and NES were mobilized on 24 January, 12 February and 28 February all in 2017 respectively), while EEMC for 500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL subproject has been mobilized since 26 June 2017 for semi- annual conduction.



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NPT shall recruit individual consultants for (a) environment, (b) involuntary resettlement and (c) independent monitoring in accordance with procedure acceptable to ADB for recruiting individual consultants

Complied with: NPT/PMB signed contract with individual consultant for environment (national environmental consultant) on 28 February 2017. The recruitment procedure was acceptable to ADB.

Complied with: NPT/PMB signed contract with individual consultant for environment (national environmental consultant) on 28 February 2017. The recruitment procedure was acceptable to ADB

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Environment: Borrower shall cause NPT to ensure that the preparation, design, construction, implementation, operation and decommissioning of project and all project facilities comply with: a. The borrower’s

applicable laws and regulations related to environment, health and safety

b. Environmental safeguards

c. All measures set forth in the EARF, the IEEs, the EMPs and the CAPs (as applicable)

d. Any corrections or preventative actions set forth in a safeguard monitoring report

Partly complied with: The IEEs/EMPs of subprojects were prepared in compliance with both ADB SPS 2009 and GoV’s applicable laws and regulations related to environment, health and safety, which were approved by ADB in 2015; All measures set forth in the approved EARF, the IEEs/EMPs in the construction phase were incorporated into civil work bidding documents. However, some mitigation measures proposed in the EMPs were not implemented, and EEM was not implemented in line with the EMoP approved by ADB. In addition, some corrective actions proposed in the previous reports were not implemented.

Complied with: The IEEs/EMPs of subprojects were prepared in compliance with both ADB SPS 2009 and GoV’s applicable laws and regulations related to environment, health and safety, which were approved by ADB in 2015; All measures set forth in the approved EARF; the IEEs/EMPs in the construction phase were incorporated into civil work bidding documents and properly implemented during the 2017 Q3 & Q4. All corrections or preventive actions proposed to address all shortcomings found in 2017 Q2 monitoring period were implemented (Table 9 and Para 37).


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Human and financial resources to implement safeguard requirements The borrower shall insure NPT to make available necessary budgetary and human resources to fully implement the EMPs, the CAPs, the RPs, the REMDPs and DDRs if applicable.

Complied with: NPT/SPMB provided necessary budgetary and human resources to fully implement the EMPs

Complied with: NPT/SPMB provided necessary budgetary and human resources to fully implement the EMPs

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Bidding documents and work contracts Borrower shall cause NPT to ensure that all bidding documents and contract for works contain provisions require contractors to: a. Comply with measure

relevant to the contractor set forth in the IEEs, the EMPs, the CAPs, the RPs, the REMDPs, the DDRs and any corrective or preventive actions set forth in a safeguards monitoring report;

b. Make available a budget for all such environmental and social measures and

c. Provide NPT with a written notice of any unanticipated environmental risks or impacts that arise during construction, implementation or operation of the Project that were not considered in the IEE and the EMP.

Complied with: All the bidding documents and contract for works contain required provisions.

Complied with: All the bidding documents and contract for works contain required provisions.

5 10 Safeguard monitoring and reports

Complied with Complied with:


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Borrower shall cause NPT to do the following: a. Submit EMRs

quarterly to ADB during construction phase and semi - annually during operation phase until the project completion and disclose relevant information from such reports to the affected person promptly upon submission.

b. If any anticipated environmental/ social risks and impacts arise during construction, implementation or operation of the subprojects have not been considered in the IEEs, the EMPs, the CAPs… as applicable promptly informed ADB of the occurrence of such risks or impact with detailed description of the event and proposed corrective action plan;

c. Report any actual or potential breach with compliance with measure and requirements set forth in the IEEs/EMPs.

The 2017 Q2 EMR was approved and disclosed on ADB website on 8 March 2018 and its summary in Vietnamese was disclosed to the affected people and workers through the contractors on 23 March 2018; No unanticipated environmental risks or impacts during the construction phase were found not to be considered in the IEEs/EMPs. No actual or potential breach with compliance with measure and requirements set forth in the IEEs/EMPs were found.

a. EMR for 2017 Q1 were submitted to ADB and disclosed on ADB website, while the 2017 Q2 EMR is under revision. The summary of the 2017 Q1 EMR was translated into Vietnamese by NES, reviewed by EO of SPMB, printed out and distributed to the offices of contractors, existing substations and relevant Commune People’s Committees (CPCs) so that affected people can review when they want.

b. No unanticipated environmental risks or impacts during the construction phase were found not to be considered in the IEEs/EMPs.

c. No actual or potential breach with compliance with measure and requirements set forth in the IEEs/EMPs were found.

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investments: Borrower shall cause NPT to ensure that No proceeds of the loan are used to finance any activities in the prohibited list of investments provided in

Complied with: No prohibited activities Appendix 5 of ADB SPS 2009 were found.

Complied with: No prohibited activities Appendix 5 of ADB SPS 2009 were found


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Work contracts: The Borrower shall cause NPT to ensure that all work contracts incorporate provisions and budgets to the effect that contract will: a. Comply with labor

standard, labor laws and occupational safety norms;

b. Disseminate information on the risk of sexually transmissible infections including HIV/AIDS to employees of contractors engaged under the subprojects and to local communities especially to women surrounding the subproject facilities;

c. Not differentiate between men and women for work at equal value;

d. Not employ child labor; e. Eliminate any form of

discrimination in respect of employment;

f. Prioritize women, poor labor and disadvantaged persons for construction purposes if possible

Complied with: All work contracts incorporate the required provisions and budgets. The activities of HIV/AIDS prevention awareness improvement and dissemination of the leaflets of preventing risk of sexually transmissible infections including HIV/AIDS to the employees and communities nearby were properly implemented in 2017 Q1 and repeated during 2017 Q2. No child labor was employed; gender equity was considered, prioritizing women, poor labor and disadvantaged persons for construction purposes if possible and not differentiate between men and women for work at equal value;

Complied with: All work contracts incorporate the required provisions and budgets. The activities of HIV/AIDS prevention awareness improvement and dissemination of the leaflets of preventing risk of sexually transmissible infections including HIV/AIDS to the employees and communities nearby were properly implemented in 2017 Q1 and repeated during 2017 Q2 and Q4. No child labor was employed; gender equity was considered, prioritizing women, poor labor and disadvantaged persons for construction purposes if possible and not differentiate between men and women for work at equal value;

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UXOs clearance For any works supported under the project, the borrower shall insure that NPT will not issue a notice to proceed with such works until it has confirmed that the related construction site is free from any UXOs

Comply with A Safety Commitment No. 29/CK-BMMT dated 30 October 2016 by UXO treatment center of the Military Zone 5 Commander ensuring UXOs free in the related working sites

Comply with A Safety Commitment No 29/CK-BMMT dated 30 October 2016 by UXO treatment center of the Military Zone 5 Commander ensuring UXOs free in the related working sites (UXO


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clearance is in Appendix 4 of the monitoring report for 2017 Q17)

7 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

7.1 Shortcomings found in 2017 Q2 and implemented corrective actions

49. All shortcomings found in the previous monitoring period (2017 Q2) were corrected by the end of 2017 Q3 (Table 9 and Para 37).

7.2 Shortcomings identified in 2017 Q3 & Q4 monitoring period

50. There were no shortcomings found in 2017 Q3 & Q4 monitoring period.

7.3 Recommendations

51. There were no recommendations released based on the results of 2017 Q3 & Q4 environmental monitoring.

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7 https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-documents/42039/42039-036-emr-en.pdf

https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-documents/42039/42039-036-emr-en.pdf


APPENDIXES

Appendix 1: Training on using PPEs and prevention of sexually communicable diseases including HIV/AIDS (on 18-27 October 2017)

At working site of second transformer bank for Tra Vinh 220 kV substation

At the rented house of workers worked for the second transformer bank for Tan Uyen 220 kV substation

At working site of the second transformer bank for Vung Tau 220 kV substation

At working site of tower foundation 89 of VNECO contractor (500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL subproject

At working site of 220 kV Duc Hoa substation At working site of 500 kV Cau Bong substation


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Appendix 2: Outstanding environmental performance (2017 Q3 & Q4)

1. 500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL subproject

(Pictures taken on 24-26 October 2017)

Workers were provided with PEE and drinking water at working sites

Workers at site use latrine toilet of house located nearby the working sites

Runoff was designed toward the foundation hole then kept clear before pumping out to waterbody

Sand was pumped to the working sites and firmly stored within the boundary


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Sand was pumped to the working sites and

firmly stored within the boundary Working site was tidy

Example of foundation No. 66 located in Long Thuan commune, Thu Thua district, Long An province, was flooded on 25 October 2017.

And tower foundation No 111 located in Hoa

Khanh Dong commune, Duc Hoa district, Long An province, was submerged by flood

on 24 October 2017

NES interviewed the villagers living near the working site of tower 89


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Pictures taken from 15 – 22 and on 27 December 2017

Working site of tower foundation No 7 (INCO)

Working site of tower foundation No 4 (INCO)

Drinking water for workers at sites Runoff managed well


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Construction site of tower foundation No 20

(Contractor IEC) Well returned ground with minute meeting between contractor and land owner (TBD

contractor)

Well returned grounds with minute meeting between contractor and land owners under witness of commune authorities (PCC1)

Well returned grounds with minute meeting between contractor and land onwers under witness of commune authorities (VNECO)


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Well returned grounds with minute meeting between contractor and land onwers under witness of commune authorities (SD11)

2. 220 kV Tra Vinh substation

(Pictures taken on 18 October 2017)

220 kV Tra Vinh existing substation Worked with the substation chef

Domestic waste properly collected Workers used the existing toilet of substation


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HIV/AIS prevention dissemination to nearby community

First aid kit available at working site Adequate drinking water was provided for

workers

Working site was tidy

Pictures taken on 14 December 2017

Second transformer was installed and in process of testing for putting into operation


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The ground sites have been totally returned meeting the requirements


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3. 220 kV Uyen Hung substation


NES worked with CSC and contractor Licogy 16

Domestic solid waste was collected into dustbin

Latrine toilet for workers at working site



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HIV/AIDS prevention dissemination Drinking water was provided for workers

First aid kit was provided readily accessible for workers at sites


The 1st quarter EMR was disclosed to the

contractor and workers at the site. NES repeated the HIV/AIDS prevention

information on the leaflets.

NES interviewed the CSC The workers who returned the ground were

provided with PPEs


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First aid kit was provided readily assessable for workers at sites

4. 220 kV Vung Tau substation


Second transformer bank for 220 kV Vung

Tau substation NES worked with CSC and Licogy contractor

Tidy construction site


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HIV/AIDS prevention dissemination activities to workers and community nearby

Latrine toilets was provided for workers at site Dustbin was provided for collecting solid

waste

First aid kit was provided readily accessible

for workers at sites Drinking water was provided for workers at

sites


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The 1st quarter EMR was disposed to the contractor and workers at sites

First aid kit was provided readily accessible

for workers at sites HIV/AIDS leaflet disseminated

5. 200 kV Duc Hoa substation



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HIV/AIDS prevention dissemination was implemented by the EHS staff

Latrine toilet of the existing substation was available for workers to use.


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220 kV Duc Hoa substation The area of construction of second

transformer bank

The struck transported soil covered to prevent dust generating and soil drops

HIV/AIDS prevention dissemination was implemented by the EHS staff

First aid kit was available at the site


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Workers were provided with PPEs when working at the sites

The working site was tidy within the regulated area.


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6. 220 kV Cau Bong substation



NES interviewed workers at sites NES interviewed the head of substation


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Workers were adequately used PPEs when working

Dustbins were provided at site for collecting garbages

Pictures taken on 26 December 2017)

NES interviewed the head of substation and contractor

NES checked first aid kit

The site that was being constructed was tidy

Part of the construction site was returned by stone


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Appendix 3: Status of overcome the shortcomings found in the second monitoring period (Pictures taken on 24 October 2017)

Interview Mr. Nguyen Van Noi on his agricultural land polluted was compensated by VNECO contractor by 30 September 2017 and he was satisfied with the compensation.

VNECO rented latrine toilet of the household located beside the tower foundation No. 89 for workers when working at the site.

Contractors rented the available latrine toilets of households located about 50m from the working sites for worker to use when working at the sites.

Cement bags were given to the local people for reuse by their request. They are stored on their own land. (Picture taken on 26 June 2017)

Picture of foundation tower No 108 taken on 22 December 2017 (all cement bags were collected)

According to the interview of the land owner (Mr. Nguyen Van Duc) of tower No. 108 conducted by NES on 26 June 2017, VNECO contractor gathered all scattered cement bags around the tower foundation and handed over the cleaned land to the land owner on 10 June 2017. On 11


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June 2017, the land owner signed the minute meeting with the contractor on the land handing over (Appendix 4). All cement bags were given to the local people upon their request for reusing by 30 June 2017, and stored on their own land.

Appendix 4: Minutes of meeting between VNECO contractor and Mr. Nguyen Van Duc (land owner of tower 108) dated on 11 June 2017


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Appendix 5: Result of surface water quality measurement taken on 29 December 2017 (500 kV My Tho – Duc Hoa TL subproject)

Documents

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