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Guidelines for Environmental Impact

Management

Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City

April 26, 2010

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1. Introduction

Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City (SSTEC) project is an international initiative by

the governments of China and Singapore to build a model and demonstrating eco-city for

improving the living environment and developing an eco-culture. Since signing of the

cooperation agreement between the two governments in 2007, the SSTEC Administration

Committee (SSTECAC) has completed a Master Plan and a series of Key Performance

Indicators and is now in Phase I implementation. SSTECAC has sought a technical

assistance from the World Bank through the Global Environmental Fund (GEF) grant to

support the Phase I preparation, including (i) advisory services, capacity building and

provision of associated software and equipment for the establishment of enabling policy,

regulatory, incentive, institutional and financing mechanism to help SSTEAC implement

SSTECP Master Plan; (ii) technical assistance for developing public transport systems;

and (iii) technical assistance and partial funding of two pilot green housing projects.

SSTECAC has completed a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the Master

Plan. To help implement the SEA, this Guidelines for Environmental Impact

Management has been prepared, applying not only the Chinese environmental laws and

regulations but also World Bank safeguard policies.

2. Objective

The objective of these Guidelines is to set out a framework for environmental

impact management during implementation of the SEA as well as a complementary note

on the SEA prepared within the World Bank/GEF project . In particular, the Guidelines is

to apply to projects which are the results of, or otherwise related to the World Bank/GEF

funded advisory services, technical assistance and two pilot green building projects.

SSTECAC will further encourage other Eco-city development project proponents to, on a

voluntary basis, apply these Guidelines in the preparation and environmental impact

management of their respective projects.

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The Guidelines lay out the environmental management process and procedures for

Master Plan and SEA implementation as well as the responsibilities of review and

approval agencies and executing and implementation institutions. The Guidelines are

based on national and local laws, rules and managerial requirements in the field of

environmental impact assessment, as well as the World Bank’s safeguard policy and

requirements. By implementing the Guidelines during the Master Plan implementation,

SSTECAC wishes to enhance its environmental management system, strengthen

environmental management capacity, and improve the level and skills of environmental

management for effective environmental protection and ecosystem conservation, not only

in the World Bank funded or its downstream projects but as a model for all other projects

in master plan implementation of the Eco-city development.

3. National EIA System and Requirements

3.1 Laws and Regulations of Environmental Impact Assessment

The key legal basis for environmental impact management for the Eco-City

development is the Regulations on the Administration of Construction Project

Environment Protection, promulgated by the State Council on November 29, 1998, and

the Environmental Impact Assessment Law of the People’s Republic of China,

promulgated by Ministry of Environmental Protection on September 1, 2003. There are a

series of other relevant laws, regulations, and legal requirements, relevant for

environmental management, which are presented in Figure 1 below.

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Law of

Environmental

Impact

Assessment of the

People’s Republic

of China

Measures for Reviewing Written Reports on

Environmental Impact of Special Planning

Effective Date: March 18th

,2006

The Specific Scope of Plan For which should Prepare

Environmental Impact Assessment Report (Tentative)

Effective Date: July 3rd

,2004

The Specific Scope of Plan for which should Prepare

Environmental Impact Chapter or Interpretation

(Tentative)

Effective Date: July 3rd

,2004

Regulation on Management of the Experts of

Environmental Impact Assessment Review

Effective Date: September 1st ,2003

Construction Project Environmental Protection Category

Effective Date: November 1st ,2002,updated annually

Regulation on Administration of the Qualifications Of

Environmental Impact Assessment of Construction

Projects

First effective on March 30th

,1999, Revised in August,2005,

and re-effective on January 1st,2006

Regulation on Environmental Protection Management

Check and Acceptance for Construction Project

Effective Date: February 1st, 2002

Regulations related to environmental impact assessment

Local laws related to environmental impact assessment

Regulations on

Administration of

Construction

Project

Environment

Protection

Related

Regulation

Any other Laws of Environmental

Impact

Assessment

Any other related

laws

Figure 3-1 Legal Framework of Environmental Impact Assessment System

3. 2 Classification

The State manages the EIA by categories on the basis of extent of the impact of

construction project on environment according to the Article 16 of the Law of EIA of

People’s Republic of China.

A construction unit shall prepare EIA report, EIA form or fill in environmental

impact registration form in accordance with the following provisions (hereinafter referred

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as the EIA documents)

(1) EIA report should be prepared for projects which may create serious

environmental impacts to carry out comprehensive assessment on environmental

impact;

(2) EIA form should be prepared for projects which may create lesser environmental

impacts to carry out analysis on environmental impact or evaluation on special

areas;

(3) Environmental impact registration form should be prepared for projects which

create small environmental impacts or projects which are not required to carry out

environmental impact assessment.

4. 3 Approval

On November 23, 2005, the Ministry of Environmental Protection issued the No.29

order of the State Environmental Protection Administration, the Regulation of

Examination and Approval of Environment Impact Assessment of Construction Projects.

It is specified that all construction project should be compliance with this Regulation

starting from January 1, 2006. Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City will strictly comply with

the national and local laws and regulations.

According to this Order, the project development units shall entrust entities which

are qualified for EIA to prepare the EIA report, report form or environmental impact

registration form in accordance with the Construction Project Environmental Protection

Category Management Directory and submit relevant required documents to

Environmental Bureau.. The environmental protection administrative department will

evaluate and comment on the documents. All construction projects shall not start

construction until receive the approval of the environmental protection department.

Once the environmental protection administrative department receives the EIA

report of construction project, they will decide if a technical evaluation is required or not.

If a technical evaluation is needed, the EIA agency will organize an expert panel to

evaluate the technical part of the EIA report. The EIA agency will submit the evaluation

report in 30days and be responsible for the conclusion of the evaluation. For projects

which may have serious impact on environment and a EIA report is required, projects

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which may have serious impact on the life of residents around the projects, or projects

which are under big dispute, the environmental protection administrative department may

call on a public hearing to consult with the relevant agencies, experts and the public. The

results of the public hearing should be publicized, as well as the explanations on reasons

why the opinions are taken or not taken.

In 60 days after receiving the environmental impact report, 30days after receiving

the environmental impact report form, and 15days after receiving the environmental

impact registration form, the environmental protection administrative department should

make decision on approval for the environmental assessment according to the evaluation

result and inform the project construction units formally in written.

Tianjin Environmental Protection Bureau issued the Notice of the Implementation

Opinion on Strengthening EIA Grading Approval for Construction Projects in Tianjin on

March 5, 2008, which specified the grading approval by different level governments and

their scope of approval authority.

Table 3-1 Scope of Construction Project Grading Approval in Tianjin

Scope of

approval of

municipal

environmental

protection

administrative

department

1. Projects which approval are entrusted by the environmental

protection administrative department of the State Council;

2. Projects across jurisdiction areas of different districts and

counties;

3. Projects which are examined, approved, or registered by the

Municipal Government or the department in charge of city

investment. EIA documents for projects in 28 industries which

may cause slight impact on the environment can be approved

by the local environmental protection department where the

project is located;

4. Projects approved or registered by county or district

government and government department in charge of county or

district investment , as well as the project approved or

registered by "three zones" administrative committee or

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relevant department in charge of investment, which are

required to prepare EIA reports according to Construction

Project Environmental Protection Classification Management

Directory (Environmental Protection Administration Order No.

14) issued by the State Environmental Protection , except the

projects in 28 industries which may cause slight environmental

impact and Administration;

5. For projects which are located in the Binhai New Area, the EIA

report shall be approved by Binhai Branch Bureau of the

Municipal environmental protection administrative department

Scope of

approval of

district and

county level

environmental

protection

administrative

department

1. Projects which approval are entrusted by the municipal

environmental protection administrative department;

2. Projects located in the area of districts and counties which are

examined, approved, or registered by the municipal

government or department in charge of city investment and

may cause slight environmental impact including the following

28 industries: Clothing and footwear manufacturers, sawn

timber, wood processing, furniture manufacturing, wood,

bamboo, rattan, palm and grass products, printing industry,

culture, education, sporting goods manufacturing, magnetic

materials, products, oil tanks, plastic products, substation (35

kV and below), municipal centralized sewage treatment

(50,000 tons / day and below), municipal night soil treatment,

agriculture, desertification engineering, animal husbandry, city

fisheries, warehousing, wholesale, retail, catering, real estate

development (floor area of 150,000m2 or less), parking lots,

long-distance bus terminal, the pilot training bases, car washing

industry, vehicle maintenance, laundry, bathing industry,

refueling and gas filling stations, crematoria, cemeteries,

schools, waste collection stations, Minilab points and other

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community services, entertainment services, exhibition halls,

museums, theaters, concert halls, film base, film lab;

3. Projects which are out of jurisdiction of Municipal

environmental protection administrative department and its

agent and are examined, approved or registered by the county

or district governments and the department in charge of county

or district investment

Scope of

approval of

function zone

1. Projects which approval are entrusted by the municipal

environmental protection administrative department;

2. Projects located in the area of function zoon which are

examined, approved, or registered by the municipal

government or department in charge of city investment and

may cause slight environmental impact including the following

28 industries:

Clothing and footwear manufacturers, sawn timber, wood

processing, furniture manufacturing, wood, bamboo, rattan,

palm and grass products, printing industry, culture, education,

sporting goods manufacturing, magnetic materials, products,

oil tanks, plastic products, substation (35 kV and below), urban

centralized sewage treatment (50,000 tons / day and below),

municipal night soil treatment, agriculture, desertification

engineering, animal husbandry, fisheries, warehousing,

wholesale, retail, catering, real estate development (floor area

of 150,000m2 or less), parking lots, long-distance bus terminal,

the pilot training bases, car washing industry, vehicle

maintenance, laundry, bathing industry, refueling, filling

stations, crematoria, cemeteries, schools, waste collection

stations, Minilab points and other community services,

entertainment services, exhibition halls, museums, theaters,

concert halls, film base, film lab

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3. Projects which are out of jurisdiction of Municipal

environmental protection administrative department and its

agent and are examined, approved or registered by the function

zoon administrative committee and its investment department

in-charge

.The examination and approval system applies to projects invested by the Municipal

government and the projects which use government funds; the approval system applies to

important projects or projects with restrictions invested by enterprise without government

funds. See Catalogue of Investment Projects Approved by the Government (version 2004)

in details. The record-keeping system applies to any investment projects which are not

included in this Catalogue

4. 4 Public Participation of Environmental Impact Assessment

4. 4. 1 Basic concept

Public participation in EIA is the process of the potential environmental impacts on

construction projects with its associated mitigation measures and public communication.

General public participation is divided into three different depths, i.e. information

disclosure, public opinion surveys or public consultation, participation in decision-

making. Public participation in EIA focuses primarily on information disclosure, public

opinion surveys and public consultation.

China's public participation in EIA started from the World Bank and Asian

Development Bank loan projects in the 1990s, and it was developed from the

construction project environmental impact assessment. Article 5 of the Law of EIA

stipulates that the State encourages the relevant units, experts and the public to participate

in EIA in an appropriate manner.

4. 4. 2 Types of EIA with public participation

The construction projects which have to fill the EIA registration form may not carry

out public participation

The construction projects which have to prepare an environmental impact report

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form may determine whether or not to carry out public participation and the level of

public participation depending on the particular circumstances.

The construction projects which have to prepare the environmental impact report are

required to carry out public participation according to the scope of environmental impacts

and the level of impact, as well as level of social concern.

4. 4. 3 Specifications

For projects covered in Administration of Construction Project Environmental

Protection by Means of Classification Catalogue which are constructed in environmental

sensitive areas and are required to prepare environmental impact report, the project

development units should disclose the following information to the public 7 days after the

environmental assessment agencies are entrusted:

（1）Name and summary of the construction projects

（2）Name and contact information of the project development unit

（3）Name and contact information of the EIA agency

（4）Work procedures and content of environmental impact assessment

（5）The primary items of getting public comments

（6）The main methods for public to provide comments

4. 5 Technical Guidelines

In order to implement the "Environmental Protection Law of The People's Republic

of China" and the "Construction Project Environmental Protection Management

Regulations", to standardize the management system of EIA document, and ensure the

quality of environment impact assessment documents, and effectively strengthen

scientific, effectiveness, practicality of the technical method of assessment, the Ministry

of Environmental Protection compiles and publishes the following technical guidelines

that may be applicable:

(1) Technical Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment: General Principles

(HJ/T 2.1-93)

(2) Technical Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment: Surface Water

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Environment (HJ 463-2009)

(3) Technical Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment: Acoustic

Environment (HJ/T 2.4-1995)

(4) Technical Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment: Non-polluted

Ecological Impact Assessment (HJ/T 19-1997)

(5) Technical Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment: Construction Project

of Civil Airport (HJ/T 87-2002)

(6) Technical Guidelines for Regional EIA of Development Area (HJ/T 131-2003)

(7) Technical Guidelines for Plan EIA (Tentative) (HJ/T 130-2003)

(8) Technical Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment: Water Conservancy

and Hydropower Project (HJ/T 88-2003)

(9) Technical Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment: Petro-chemical

Project (HJ/T 89-2003)

(10) Technical Guidelines of Environmental Risk Assessment for Construction

Project（HJ/T 169－2004）

(11) Technical Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment: Constructional

Project of Petroleum and Natural Gas Development On-land (HJ/T 349-2007)

(12) Technical Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment: Urban Rail

Transit (HJ/T 453-2008)

(13) Technical Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment: Atmospheric

Environment (HJ/T 2.2-93 superseded HJ2.2-2008)

(14) Technical Guidelines for Plan Environmental Impact Assessment: Coal

Industry Mining Area Plan (HJ 463-2009)

4.6 Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment

4.6.1 Laws and requirements

It is stipulated in the first item of the Article 7 of the EIA Law that relevant

ministries and bureaus of the State Council, the local governments above city level with

districts and its relevant bureaus should carry out EIA when they prepare relevant plans

of land utilization, or development plans for a region, basin, or sections of sea areas and

should prepare report or assessment on the environmental impacts related to those plans.

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In Article 8, Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is classified into three

categories: the first category is plans for land utilization; the second category is

development plans for region, river basins and sections of seas. The third category covers

ten special sector plans, i.e. industry, agriculture, livestock, forestry, energy, water

resource, transportation, urban development, tourist, and natural resources development

which can also be classified as instructive plans and non-instructive plans.

The relevant requirements on examination, approval and public consultation for the

SEA and EIA of construction project are listed in sections 3.3 and 3.4 in details.

4.6.2 Technical guidelines

The main technical guidelines for SEA include:

1. Technical Guidelines of Planning EIA (Tentative) (HJ/T 130-2003)

The guidelines specify the general principles of carrying out environmental

impact assessment, technical procedures, methods, content and requirements.

2. Technical Guidelines for EIA of Development Area (HJ/T 131-2003)

This guidelines are applicable to the general principle, content, methods and

requirements of EIA for economic and technological development areas, Hi-tech

industrial development areas, bonded areas, border economic cooperation areas, tourist

area and other regional development and industrial parks, and similar regional

development.

5 World Bank’s Environmental Safeguards Policies

5.1 Policies and Requirements

The Bank’s environmental assessment safeguard policy OP 4.01 classifies projects’

environmental impact into three categories. Category A and B projects should carry out

environmental impact assessment. Category C project are not required to carry out

environmental impact assessment.

Category A project is likely to have significant adverse environmental

impacts that are sensitive, diverse, or unprecedented. These impacts may

affect an area broader than the sites or facilities subject to physical works.

Some proposed urban infrastructure projects can be classified as category A

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project, such as large-scale landfill site, wastewater treatment plant, water

dam and reservoir.

Category B project has potential adverse environmental impacts which are

less adverse than those of Category A projects. These impacts are site-

specific; few if any of them are irreversible; and in most cases mitigatory

measures can be designed.

Category C project is likely to have minimal or no adverse environmental

impacts.

The Bank’s environmental safeguard policy classification for the type and extent of

EA required is similar in many regards to those of EIA for construction project in China.,

However, there are differences. . SSTEC will carry out its environmental management in

line with the national laws and requirements while referring to the Bank’s policies

requirements at the same time.

The Bank operational policy OP4.01 on environmental assessment is considered to

be an umbrella policy that covers all other relevant policies. In particular, the Bank’s

operational policies, OP4.04 and OP4.11 cover the specific requirements for natural

habitat and cultural heritage preservation issues. Preserving, maintaining and restoration

of natural habitat and its functions is meant to ensure sustainable development. The

SSTEC will enhance the protection of cultural heritage.

5.2 Application during SSTEC Construction

At present, two pilot projects which are financed by GEF grants have almost

finished their environmental impact assessment. According to the World Bank’s

environmental safeguard policy OP 4.01 , this EA strengthens alternative analysis,

stipulates an environmental management plan (EMP), and provides amore systematic

environmental protection monitoring system. Moreover, there is an innovative approach

using a new environmental management approach with multi-organization participation.

According to this document, during the construction of the pilot projects, this

environmental management system will be implemented to accumulate good experience.

On the basis of implementation, the environment management plan will be spread by

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promoting the experience from pilot projects in order improve the quality of environment

protection management for the Eco-city.

6 Implementation of the Strategic Environmental Assessment

The primary focus of the SEA is on strategic issues and concerns as they are related

to the master plan and to the Eco-City development. Although this document includes

recommendations for specific measures, options, actions and programs for impact

mitigation, ecosystem restoration and preservation, energy and water conservation, new

energy, urban transportation planning, urban environmental and sanitation management,

etc., they are by no means meant to be complete and exhaustive. That is because it should

be done according to the actual situation in the future difficult to predict at this juncture.

Furthermore, there will be more in-depth environmental and other type of studies on the

available measures, options and practices from other cities in China and from around the

world. These can be individual project EIAs as well as dedicated studies on specific

topics initiated by SSTECAC. SSTECAC also wishes to capitalize on the previous

experiences, practices and technologies of and lessons learnt from the dozens or so of the

World Bank financed urban environment and development projects and TAs in China

including two project specifically in Tianjin alone.

As an example, SSTECAC has already sought the assistance from the World Bank

and through a GEF grant to receive the following assistance to undertake the following

studies:

Technical assistance in software and equipment for implementation framework

of SSTEC project and dissemination activities, including advisory board for

implementation overview and guidance, software for policy development,

training and study tours to visit global best practice cities as part of capacity

building.

Technical assistance in public transport system where various practices and

systems will be evaluated and recommended for project design and feasibility

where appropriate,

Green building pilot project and technical assistance to demonstrate and study

various energy efficiency, renewable energy, resource conservation, new

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construction materials technologies and their applications in green buildings and

best practices in construction.

In addition, SSTECAC will initiate other studies on various urban environment and

conservation topics such as renewable energy usage in urban area, non-motor vehicle

system, urban noise control, water recycling, solid waste minimization, ecosystem

restoration and conservation, clean fuels, motor vehicles emission control strategies, etc.

These studies can be either part of the environmental impact assessment for individual

projects or dedicated studies. These in-depth studies will be caried forward on the basis

of the SEA recommendations and will provide further details on available environmental

protection and conservation measures and good practices.

6.1 Recommendations of the SEA

SEA of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city Master Plan has been approved on April

17th

,2008. The main recommendations are as follow:

Various ecological islands would be connected through an eco-corridor after the

plan is implemented. The circulations of this area become a sound system and the

relation among ecological network in this area is closed too. As an important

ecological node, it may also play a more important role in the whole ecological

network of Tianjin, so the regulations of the master plan must be followed.

Green Vegetation System: There is not a index of service radius in this planning,

so it is suggested that any place in the eco-city have less than 300-meter distance

from the green area, 500-meter distance from a park, 1000-meter distance or

2000-meter distance from large-scale public green area. When the eco-city is built,

the per capita area of green-area will be not less than 12 m2 which can reach the

design standard. It is suggested that the ratio of green area should be increased,

the value shall not be not less than 40% and it is suggested that the suitable ratio

of tree, shrub and grass should be1:6:20.

Rationality of water treatment plan: most of the sewage will be discharged into

Yingcheng sewage treatment plant through the sewage pipeline, and the treated

sewage can be used as recycled water resource, such as replenishing water for

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landscape water, water consumption of roads, municipal, miscellaneous

construction and other low-quality water are used. Separate system of rainwater

and sewage is designed in this plan. Receiving body of the Yingcheng Wastewater

Treatment Plant should be adjusted as necessary. Zero discharge of sewage can be

achieved in summer and sewage will be only discharge during the winter season.

Recommendations on regional water quality protection: it is suggested that further

study on the surface water protection in this area should be carried out.

Strengthen the control of odor from the water treatment plant. It is recommended

that the deodorization process should be designed in some sections which produce

odor in the sewage treatment plant. The green isolation belt should be designed

along the sides of main traffic roads or in-between of sensitive objectives to

reduce motor vehicle exhaust. During the period of land leveling and construction,

the air borne dust may be generated having adverse effect to the quality of

atmosphere environment in the surrounding areas. Proper measures should be

undertaken to control air borne dust.

Trough implementation of green building standards to improve energy saving and

renewable energy utilization for development of new buildings in the Eco-city.

Uses of residual heats or energy from ancillary facilities around eco-city to

promote efficient energy utilization.

In the transportation network, it is suggested to separate the pedestrians and motor

vehicles, set special roads and reserve enough parking spaces for non-motored

vehicles.. Rental service of bicycles is recommended with the support of public

finance.

In addition to the construction of the metro line and road network, it is mentioned

to consummate the sub-branches of public transportation, enhance the

responsibility and connection between public and other transportation. The

interface among the various traffic travel modes should be strengthened, in

particular, co-ordination between rail transit system and public bus network, taxis,

private cars. Parking spaces need to set around the transition of public

transportation. Green transportation model will be facilitated with the bicycle and

public transportation systems.

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The principle of waste recovery is separation and recycling. The separation and

recovery system along with the supporting regulation and policy should be set in

SSTEC. The integrated collection system will ensure the successful

implementation of a waste and recycling recovery system.

The inter-city railway, rail transportation and expressway planned in SSTEC are

close to the original ecological culture reserve area. The Law of the People' s

Republic of China on the Protection of Cultural Relics should be considered when

design the planed routes to avoid invader the protection area and construction

control area for Beitang Artillery Battery. In order to protect the surrounding

nature reserves surrounding SSTEC, the provisions of Regulations of the People’s

Republic of China on Natural Reserves should be strictly followed: it is prohibited

for any organizations or individuals to enter the core area of the natural reserves

without proper permits by environmental and forest authorities. It is further

prohibited to carry out any tourist business and production activities in the buffer

zone of the natural reserves. There shall be no production facilities in the core

area and buffer zones of natural reserves. Accordingly, road network and other

transportation infrastructure cannot be allowed to enter into or occupy any parts of

the protection area of the ancient seashore shell dikes. Such transportation

facilities shall be allowed to directly pass through the three natural villages as

well.

6.2 Integration of SEA Requirements into Master Plan Implementation

The SSTECAC has set up a mechanism to ensure the recommendations of the SEA

be integrated into the project design of the individual projects during master plan

implementation and eco-city development. This mechanism has the following key steps:

Early involvement of environmental staff in the entire project development circle

from planning, implementation to operation. SSTECAC’s environmental bureau

specialists will actively participate in project promotion, planning, feasibility

study and site selection to ensure the project content design give adequate,

timely and appropriate considerations to environmental issues and that the

recommendations of the SEA be incorporated where needed. As shown by an

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environmental management process flow diagram in the project development

circle , there will be substantially more environmental input, review and control

for projects within SSTEC, especially in the early stage of project development.

This will provide a better assurance that SEA recommendations and any other

required environmental protection and conservation measures be appropriately

incorporated into the project design.

SSTECAC has set up an environmental bureau dedicated specifically to all

aspects of environmental management of the eco-city development. The bureau

is staffed with experienced professionals with appreciate managerial and

technical skills, providing the necessary institutional assurance for

environmental considerations for master plan implementation. The bureau will

be supported by third party consultants and institutions to ensure sufficient

technical and procedural capabilities. The details on institutional arrangement

are present in the next section. Led and coordinated by the environmental bureau,

other bureaus within SSTECAC will participate in environmental management

from their perspective in promotion, project development, construction and

operation. The environmental bureau is also to provide support and services to

enterprises which are to invest and set up their operations within SSTEC.

The SEA will be circulated within all management and technical bureaus of

SSTECAC, as well as the top leadership, and the environmental bureau is to

provide necessary training to other staff of other bureaus as needed of the SEA

contents, conclusions and recommendations. This is to increase SSTECAC

staff’s awareness on environmental and conservation issues especially as they

related to master plan implementation and to SEA recommended measures and

actions.

The environmental bureau has started to establish a digital environmental

management system, providing a platform in this information age for project

application, review, registration, statistics data collection and other supports and

services in environmental aspects of project development. This is to enhance the

environmental management efficiency and to have better control of the project

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design and development to ensure incorporation of the needed environmental

and conservation measures.

6.3 Institutional Arrangement and Capacity Building

The environmental bureau within the SSTECAC is the primary organization

responsible for all aspects of environment al management of the SSTEC including

implementation of master plan projects and SEA recommendations. The environmental

bureau now has General affair division，Environmental protection division，Urban

sanitation division and Water division. The specific mandates and responsibilities cover

administration management, organizing R&D, inspection, education and information

system in related fields.

The professional staff of the environmental bureau has broad technical and

academic backgrounds including environmental management, environmental engineering,

environmental monitoring, chemistry, biology, ecology and planning. Most staff has

previous work experiences in various environmental managerial and technical capacities.

In terms of capacity building, the environmental bureau is to provide training

programs to its staff in environmental impact assessment, environmental monitoring,

environmental management, etc. to enhance the professional capabilities. The bureau is

also organizing translation of relevant foreign books and international professional

literature to provide the staff a broader vision on the latest development in urban

environmental management, energy and resource conservation, ecosystem restoration and

enhancement, renewable energy, etc. The bureau believes it is important to learn from the

international advanced experiences, innovative practices, new technologies as well as to

learn from other parts of China. The part of the World Bank financed TAs will also

include capacity building through on-the-job training and study tours to global best

practice cities.

As a government administrative agency, the staff size and technical capabilities

may be limited. The bureau is to use third party organizations to supplement and expand

its technical and staffing capabilities. The list of such organizations that the bureau would

call upon for EIA and other technical support and assistance has been created and ready

to use during the Master Plan implementation .

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In addition, SSTEC will stipulate a series of plans and implementation tools with the

support from the World Bank which will be used for the trainings during the project

implementation period and provide references for technical staff as well.