Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet (Initial)

Report No: AC99Section I - Basic InformationDate ISDS Prepared/Updated. 06/03/2003A. Basic Project Data (Jromn PDS)I.A. 1. Project StatisticsCountry. ALBANIA Project ID. P066260Project: Road Maintenance Project Task Team Leader: Cesar QueirozAuthorized to Appraise Date. April 15, 2002 fBRD Amount ($m):Bank Approval. June 27, 2002 IDA Amount ($m): 17.00Managing Unit: ECSIE Sector: Central government administration (11%);Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan (SIL) Roads & highways (89%)Status Lending Theme: Other social protection and risk management

(P); Rural services and infrastructure (P)

I.A.2. Project Objectives (From PDS):The proposed project seeks to improve the overall maintehance of Albania's road network, including boththe national and rural roads, both in the near term and on an ongoing basis. Measures to increase generalroad safety awareness and strengthen coordination of road safety programming would support theestablishment of an appropriate enabling environment for a multi-dimensional, sustainable Road SafetyProgram. The introduction of targeted enforcement strategies, combined with integrated road safetycampaigns and remedial measures at accident black spots, would aim to reduce the number of trafficaccidents and mnnimize the offsetting effects of improved road conditions and expected higher trafficspeeds. It will have the following specific objectives:

1. Improving the efficiency of the management of the national and rural road network by (i)restructuring the national road administration (GRD), and (n) strengthening the rural roadadministration unit in MLGD

2. Improving road safety by (i) developing the institutional capacity in MOT/GRD and MLGD toidentify hazardous locations and to design and implement physical measures to reduce road accidentsat these locations, and (n) providing technical assistance and equipment to the traffic police toimprove law enforcement.

I A.3 Project Description (From PDS).The project will include the following components:

1. Maintenance of National and Rural RoadsWORKS: About 1000 km of roads and bridges of the national road network and about 1000 kin of roadsand bridges of the rural road network.GOODS Equipment for road surveys, office equipment, vehicles and supplies for effective projectimplementation; equipment for road database development and implementation.TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: restructuring of the national and rural roadmanagement, assessing impact on rural and health facility accessibility; recommending appropriate roaduser charges based on funding needs; services to prepare the engineering design and carry outsupervision of road works; training for the private road construction industry; consultant services for PIUoperation; consultant services for environmental management, training and public informationcampaigns; project audits.

Pub

lic D

iscl

osur

e A

utho

rized

Pub

lic D

iscl

osur

e A

utho

rized

Pub

lic D

iscl

osur

e A

utho

rized

Pub

lic D

iscl

osur

e A

utho

rized

2ISDS

2. Traffic SafetyWORKS: physical measures to improve safety selected priority areas and accident blackspot locations.GOODS: traffic control devices; data storage/retrieval and analysis system for Traffic Police accidentunit and for the MOTT General Directorate of Road Safety, safety enforcement equipment.TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: road safety awareness seminar for senior GOA andother officials; consultant services and training for MOTT to support implementation of the DRS and itsworking procedures; consultant services and training for GRD; consultant services and training forMLGD; consultant services and training for the Traffic Police.

I.A.4. Project Location: (Geographic location, infonnation about the key environmental and socialcharacteristics of the area and population likely to be affected, and proximity to any protected areas, or sitesor critical natural habitats, or any other culturally or socially sensitive areas.)The project covers national and rural roads across the entire country. The total road network in thecountry is about 16,000 km. Initial surveys revealed that nowhere on this "available" network one canfind maintenance works that have either been defected or totally neglected. An examination of all theroads that have not deteriorated to a condition requiring reconstruction and can be saved with anappropriate periodic treatment, equalled approximately 2,000 km of contract sites. The works at theselected maintenance sites will not adversely affect any critical habitats, cultural hentage sites, orinternational waterways.

B. Chieck Environmental Classification: B (Partial Assessment)

Comments The project is expected to have only imnor negative impacts on the environment, as it will focuson road maintenance and rehabilitation activities, such as filling and patching potholes and areas ofbituminised pavement that have become loose/dislodged; fixing and painting parts of the drainage structures,culverts and pipes; replacing lost materials on shoulders, improving road safety conditions by posting hazardwarning boards and physical barriers at high risk spots. All works will be carried out on existing features ofthe road or highway, as it exists, therefore no resettlement or land acquisition is involved

C Safegutard Policies Triggered (from PDS)(click on X for a detailed desciption or click on the policy number for a brief description)

l- Policy TriggeredEnvironmental Assessment (OP 4.01, BP 4.01, GP 4.01) 0 Yes ( No

Natural Habitats (OP 4.04, BP 4.04, GP 4.04) (U Yes * No

Forestry (OP 4.36, GP 4.36) (U Yes * NoPest Management (OP 4.09) () Yes 0 No

Cultural Property (OPN 11.03) U Yes 0 NoIndigenous Peoples (OD 4.20) (9 Yes 6 No

Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12) 0 Yes (9 No

Safety of Dams (OP 4.37, BP 4.37) U Yes 0 No

Projects in International Waters (OP 7.50, BP 7.50, GP 7.50) (9 Yes 0 No

Projects in Disputed Areas (OP 7.60, BP 7.60, GP 7.60)* (9 Yes 0 No

Section 11 - Key Safeguard Issues and Their ManagementD. Sumitmary of Key Safeguard Issues Please fill in all r elevant questions If informnation is not available,

3ISDS

describe steps to be taken to obtain necessary data

II.D.la. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the proposed project. Identify anddescribe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts.

Slight negative impacts primarily of a temporary nature are associated with the construction phase andwould be restricted to road works related to movements of men, and materials (asphalt, rocks, dust, noiseetc.), excavation of borrow pits, disposal of construction wastes, and handling and storage of materials(concrete, asphalt, lubricants, fuels, paints). After completion, the project will have positive indirectimpacts on human health and safety through decreased number of accidents; reduced air pollution frommore even travel speeds on rehabilitated road sections, cleaning up of solid waste from roadside drains;and reduced water pollution resulting from rehabilitated drainage systems. Materials (e.g. asphalt, stone,etc.) would be supplied only from sources with approved licenses, pennits, and/or approvals forenvironment and worker safety, and any equipment used during construction would meet internationallyrecognized standards for environment and worker health and safety.

A significant issue that has emerged is the dumping of solid wastes into highway drainage channels.During the initial surveys it was found that in and around settlements, drainage channels and right-of-wayon rural as well as national roads all over the country are being used as receptacles for garbage, plasticbags, broken machinery and household appliances and other trash. The practice while being detnmentalto public health, is also instrumental in deteriorating the condition of the roads due to reduced drainagecapacity A number of such sites have been identified under the project, some constituting majordumping grounds requiring significant clean up efforts. Therefore, while pursuing a policy of doing noharm, the project will also pursue opportunities for environmental improvement by cleaning up wastefrom roadside drains and organizing public awareness campaigns on solid waste management

At an early stage in project preparation it was considered that resettlement issues might possibly arisefrom small business encroachments on road rights-of-way, and a policy framework for safeguardcompliance for minor adverse impacts was prepared. As the project definition has evolved, and moreemphasis has been placed on routine maintenance (e g, pothole patching) rather than periodicmaintenance, the probability that any resettlement issues will arise has become even more remote.Nevertheless the safeguard compliance framework remains incorporated in the project.

II.D.lb. Describe any potential cumulative impacts due to application of more thani one safeguard policy ordue to multiple project component.

I] D.Ic Describe any potential long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area

Il.D.2. In light of 1, describe the proposed treatment of alternatives (if required)

II D.3. Describe arrangement for the boiTower to address safeguard issues

In accordance with World Bank Safeguard Policies (OP/BP/GP 4 01 Environmental Assessment) theproject is rated environmental category B and an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has beenprepared by the Borrower. The EMP includes mitigation plan, monitoring plan, implementationarrangements, institutional strengthening needs, estimiated costs, and a record of the public consultations.

4ISDS

The World Bank reviewed the document during a Pre-Appraisal mission and requested some revisionsand clarifications. Provisions of the EMP will be applied to all activities undertaken as part of the projectby the GRD and MLGD, including design of road works. As appropriate, mitigation measures specifiedin the EMP will be incorporated in each bidding document for works and contractors will be required tobuild into their bid rates the envisaged costs for these mitigation measures. The terms and conditions ofthe contracts will require compliance with the EMP as a condition of the contract to proceed and obtainpayments.

Solid waste clean up will be entrusted to licensed operators, with appropriate provisions in their contractdocuments to carry out visual inspections for hazardous materials before handling, segregate wastefractions as necessary, use appropnate safety measures while handling and transporting the wastes, anddispose at authorized dump sites with the approval of the local authorities.

The institutional strengthening measures include a local environmental engineering consultant in the PIUto assist with the preparation of bidding documents for the solid waste clean up, and to conduct publicinformation campaigns and organize community drive to better collect and dispose of solid waste. Theconsultant will also provide training on the environmental management aspects of the project to theMinistry of Environment and its regional offices, the district level road agencies of the GRD and MLGD,and the community focal persons (on solid waste management issues). The EMP recommends theGRD/MLG to initiate a dialogue with the appropriate government agencies on the solid waste issue andundertake measures to prohibit waste dumping on the roads

The Borrower is committed, under the Credit Agreement, to implement the EMP through the institutionalarrangements described in the document The overall cost of the EMP implementation, estimated at$132,000, has been allocated among the project components appropriately. As the Supplemental Creditwill finance additional maintenance work of the same kind as the original project, no amendments to theEMP are required.

The Borrower is committed, under the EMP, to a policy framework for safeguard compliance for minoradverse impacts of resettlement.

II D.4. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure onsafeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people.

Stakeholders have been fully consulted. Description of who were consulted, when, where, and themethod of consultation are described in the EMP Section 11. Public hearings were held in all 12Prefectures. The participants included national and local public institutions, NGOs and members ofaffected communities living close to road sections to be rehabilitated under the project. During theseconsultations, the Chairpersons of the Prefects assisted by their teclnical staff and Directors of theRegional and Rural Road Directorates addressed questions on the environmental and social aspects of theproject. The stakeholders affirmed their commitment to support the project in its stated environmentalobjectives, especially with regards to the cleanng and disposal of road side solid waste.

E. Safeguards Classification (select in SAP) Category is determined by the highest impact in any policy.Or on basis of cumulative impacts from multiple safeguards. Whenever an individual safeguard policy istriggered the provisions of that policy apply

S1. - Significant, cumulative and/or irreversible impacts; or significant technical and institutional risksin managemenit of one or more safeguard areas

[X] S2 - One or more safeguard policies are triggered, but effects are limited in their impact and are

5ISDS

technically and institutionally manageable[ ] S3. - No safeguard issues[ ] SF - Financial intermnediary projects, social development funds, community driven development or

similar projects which require a safeguard framework or programmatic approach to addresssafeguard issues.

F. Disclosure Requiremenets

Environnmental Assessment/Analysis/Management Plan. Expected ActualDate of receipt by the Bank 3/18/2002Date of "in-country" disclosure 3/18/2002Date of submission to InfoShop 3/20/2002Date of distributing the Exec. Summary of the EA to the Executive 3/20/2002Directors (For category A projects)

Resettlement Action Plan/Framework: Expected ActualDate of receipt by the BankDate of "in-country" disclosureDate of submission to InfoShop

Indigenous Peoples Development Plan/Fr amework E.rpected ActualDate of receipt by the BankDate of "in-country" disclosureDate of submission to InfoShop

Pest Management Plan Expected ActutalDate of receipt by the BankDate of "in-country" disclosureDate of submission to InfoShop

Dam Safety Management Plan Expected ActualDate of receipt by the BankDate of "in-country" disclosureDate of submission to InfoShop

If in-country disclosure of any of the above documents is not expected, please explain why.

Signed and submitted bv Name DateTask Team Leader: Cesar Queiroz 05/28/2003Project Safeguards Specialists I: Nirmala Saraswat/Person/World BankProject Safeguards Specialists 2: Radhika Srinivasan/Person/World BankProject Safeguards Specialists 3

Approved bv: Nanic DateRegional Safeguards Coordinator Jane E. Holt 05/28/2003

Sector Director Hossein Razavi 05/28/2003

CommentsThe updated ISDS was prepared to include a Supplemental Credit of US$13 million equivalent that willbe used to return the investment program for the Road Maintenance Project to its original size, improvingabout 1,000 km of the national road network and about 1,000 km of the rural road network. No changesto the originally negotiated credit are proposed.

6ISDS