PRC: Heilongjiang Energy Efficient District Heating Project · CFB = circulated fluidized-bed, DHS = district heating supply, HSP = heating source plant, km = kilometer, m2 = square

Environmental Monitoring Report

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Project Number: 44011-013 July 2015

PRC: Heilongjiang Energy Efficient District Heating Project

Prepared by Heilongjiang Project Management Office and HJI Group Corporation

Environmental Monitoring Report 1st Semiannual Report July 2015

PRC: Heilongjiang Efficient District Heating Project Loan 2898-PRC

Prepared by Heilongjiang Project Management Office and HJI Group Corporation for the Asian Development Bank.

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CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of July 2015)

Currency Unit – CNY CNY1.00 = $0.16

$1.00 = CNY6.19

ABBREVIATIONS ADB Asian Development Bank CFB Circulating fluidized bed CO2 Carbon Dioxide CNY Chinese Yuan CSC Construction Supervision Company EA Executing Agency EHS Environment, Health and Safety EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMP Environmental Management Plan EMS Environmental Monitoring Station EMU Environmental Management Unit EPB Environmental Protection Bureau GHG Green House Gas GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism HPG Heilongjiang Provincial Government HSP Heat source plant IEE Initial Environmental Examination NO2 Nitrogen Dioxide NOx Nitrogen Oxides PM10 Particulate Matter smaller than 10 micrometers PMO Project Management Office PRC People’s Republic of China PPTA Project Preparatory Technical Assistance SO2 Sulfur Dioxide SPS Safeguard Policy Statement, ADB TA Technical Assistance TSP Total Suspended Particulates

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES dB(A) A-weighted sound pressure level in decibels km kilometer m meter m2 square meter m³ cubic meters mg/l milligrams per liter mg/m3 milligrams per cubic meter mg/Nm3 milligrams per standard cubic meter Nm3 standard cubic meter 0C degrees Celsius

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NOTE

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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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION 1 A. Report Purpose and Rationale 1 B. Project Objective and Components 1 C. Project Implementation Progress 2

II. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT FOR EMP IMPLEMENTATION 5

III. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENT RELATED COVENANTS 7

IV. ASSESSMENT OF PROJECT READINESS 9

V. ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATIONS MEASURES IMPLEMENTED 10

VI. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 12

VII. CLOSURE OF SMALL BOILERS 16

VIII. PUBLIC CONSULTATION, GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM 17

IX. INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND TRAINING 19

X. ISSUES, CORRECTIVE ACTIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS 20 APPENDIXES Appendix 1: Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures during Construction and Operation Phases Appendix 2: Tongjiang’s constructors and CSCs’ monthly internal monitoring reports Appendix 3: Qualification certificate of Harbin Yuchi Environmental Testing Co., LTD. Appendix 4: Summary of demolishing small boilers (as of June 2015)

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I. INTRODUCTION

A. Report Purpose and Rationale

1. This Environmental Monitoring Report (EMR) was prepared by the Consultants from HJI Group USA, together with the project management offices (PMO) of Heilongjiang province for the Heilongjiang Energy Efficient District Heating Project (the project) financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). It is the first EMR of the project, covering the period from January to June 2015, and is based on following: i) the two compliance environmental monitoring reports of Tongjiang and Jamusi subprojects, provided by Tongjiang Environmental Monitoring Station and Harbin Yuchi Environmental Testing Co., LTD., which is a certificated environmental monitoring entity; ii) The contractors and construction supervision companies’ (CSCs) internal environmental inspection monthly reports, and iii) the PMO and consultants’ site inspections.

2. This report presents the project implementation progress, institutional setup for EMP implementation, supervision and monitoring; environmental monitoring results; project readiness assessment; training and consultation activities; the grievance redress mechanism (GRM); as well an assessment of environmental impact mitigation measures implemented within and nearby the construction sites by the contractors during the construction in the project cities.

B. Project Objective and Components

3. The People’s Republic of China (PRC) received a US$150 million loan from the ADB in 2012 to assist the implementation of the Heilongjiang Energy Efficient District Heating Project. The development objective of the project is to support nine subprojects in eight cities and towns in Heilongjiang Province to improve their district heating infrastructure and reduce air pollutions from small inefficient small heat-only boilers. The summary of the project information is shown in Table 1-1

Table 1-1: Project Key Data

Loan Number: Loan 2898-PRC

Project Title: Heilongjiang Energy Efficient District Heating Project

Borrower: The People’s Republic of China

Executing Agency: Heilongjiang Provincial Government through the Project Management Office

Date of Board Approval: 4 September 2012

Loan Agreement Signing: 26 February 2013

Project Agreement Signing: 26 February 2013

Date of Loan Effectiveness: 28 May 2013

Date of Completion: 31 December 2017

Loan Closing Date: 30 June 2018

Last ADB Review Mission: 26-28 March 2014

Project Cost and Financing The total project cost is estimated at $352.8 million, of

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Plan: which $150 million will be covered by the ADB loan, and the remaining is covered by the counterpart funding.

4. The project will expand and upgrade existing district heating systems in eight cities and counties, including Harbin, Jiagedaqi, Jiamsu, Jixi, Qitaihe, Raohe, Tongjiang, and Yichun, in Heilongjiang Province. It contains nine subprojects, which expand and upgrade existing primary heating networks to be more energy efficient district heating systems. Three of the nine subprojects, Harbin, Raohe, and Tongjiang, also install additional heating sources to accommodate increased district heating demands. Secondary heating networks are not covered in the scope of the project. Each subproject is implemented by one project implementation agency (PIA).

5. The expected project impact is improved urban environment, quality of life, and higher economic growth in the project cities. The proposed components will provide much-needed assistance for environmental protection and local social and economic development. The components of each subproject are summarized in Table 1-2.

Table 1-2: Summary of Subprojects

No. Subproject New

Heating Source (MW)

Number of Heat

Exchanger SCADA System

Heating Pipeline

(km)

Small Boiler

Closure

Heating Area

(million m2)

1 Harbin Taiping HSP & DH

2 x 116 MW CFB 40 Yes 22 18 4.0

2 Jiagedaqi DH _ 30 Yes 21 68 6.0 3 Jiamusi West DH _ 111 Yes 68 218 14.8 4 Jidong County DH _ 34 Yes 7 32 0.9 5 Qitaihe DH _ 33 Yes 30 15 7.6

6 Raohe Town HSP& DH

3 x 14MW CFB 0 No 8 19 0.6

7 Tongjiang City HSP& DH

3 x 58MW CFB 24 Yes 17 36 2.7

8 Yichun City - Tangwanghe DH _ 22 Yes 27 16 1.5

9 Yichun City - Xinqing DH _ 27 Yes 17 48 2.7

Total 448 321 217 470 40.8

CFB = circulated fluidized-bed, DHS = district heating supply, HSP = heating source plant, km = kilometer, m2 = square meter, MW = megawatt, SCADA = supervisory control and data acquisition.

C. Project Implementation Progress

6. Harbin Taiping District Heating Subproject is to construct 2×116 MW CFB hot water boilers, install a primary heating network with a total length of 22 km, and install 40 new heat exchange stations. There are four contract packages (three equipment packages and one civil work package) that use ADB loan, including “supply and installation of boilers and auxiliaries” (HTPM&E-1), “supply and installation of boiler ancillary equipment”(HTPM&E-2), “supply and installation of heat pipelines, HESs, and SCADA” (HTPM&E-3), and “civil works of heat source” (HEBTJ01). For the HTPM&E-1, HTPM&E-2 and HEBTJ01, most of the construction works have been completed. For contract package HTPM&E-3, the procurement was planned to be conducted

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in June 2015. However, the procurement is delayed because of the changes on pipeline layout methods. The procurement work will be started after the design is determined. During the report period, there was no construction activity and the heat source plan has not been officially commissioned. Thus, there is no environmental monitoring data for this subproject in this report.

7. Jiamusi West District Heating Subproject is to install 67,864 m of primary heating network; construct 111 heat exchange stations, including 28 new and 83 rehabilitation using closed small boiler houses; and install a SCADA control system. There are two procurement packages under ADB funding, including “supply of heat pipelines” (JMSHW01) and “supply and installation of equipment in HESs and SCADA” (JMSHW02). The Package JMSHW01 was awarded on 19 December 2014. Currently, the application and withdrawn of advanced payment is completed and the contractor has started the goods supply in accordance with the contract. The Package JMSHW02 is under detailed engineering design stage, and the procurement is planned to start in third quarter of 2015. During the report period, there were construction activities using the domestic funding and environmental monitoring was conducted. The monitoring results were presented in later sections of the report.

8. For Qitaihe District Heating Expansion Subproject, new heating network with heat supply area of 5.81 million m2 will be added, including a total of 17,907 m of main pipeline and 12,501 m of branch pipeline of the primary network; a total of 33 new HESs and 2 boosting pump stations will be constructed; 1.8 million m2 of low temperature direct heating network will be retrofitted to high temperature indirect heating network, including 3,732 m of main pipeline and 3,904 m of branch pipeline of the primary network, and 17,575 m of secondary network; and 10 existing heat distribution stations will be retrofitted from direct heating to indirect heating HESs. There are three procurement packages that will use ADB loan, including “supply of heat pipeline 1” (QTHHW-01), “supply of heat pipeline 2” (QTHHW-02), and “pipeline civil works and installation” (QTHTJ01). Bids for contracts QTHHW-01 and QTHHW-02 were opened on 9 October 2014. Both contracts have been signed. The bids for contract QTHTJ01 was opened on 8 June 2015, the bids were rejected since the bids didn’t meet ADB requirements. The rebids are planned to be opened on 12 July 2015.

9. Tongjiang City Heat Source Construction Subproject includes the construction of 3×58 MW coal-fired CFB hot water boilers and ancillary facilities, installation of 16,550 m heat pipeline, and installation of 24 HESs (with heat supply capacities in the range of 50,000 m2 to 210,000 m2). There are four procurement packages (three equipment procurement packages and one civil work package) under ADB loan, including “supply and installation of boilers and auxiliaries” (TJHW-01), “supply of HESs and SCADA” (TJHW-02), “supply of heat pipeline” (TJHW-03), and “civil works of boiler plant” (TJTJ01). The contract TJHW-01 and TJTJ01 was sighed. The contract TJHW-03 has not been signed yet as of the end of this report period. The bid for contract TJHW-02 is disqualified since the bidder didn’t respond to ADB requirements. The construction of the contract TJTJ01 started in May 2015. Environmental monitoring was conducted near the construction site and the results were presented in this report.

10. Yichun Tangwanghe District Heating Network Expansion Subproject is to construct 27.4 km of heating network, install 12 new HESs and rehabilitate 10 HESs. There are 2 procurement packages under ADB funding, including “supply and installation of equipment in HESs and SCADA” (YCTWHDH-01) and “supply of heat pipelines” (YCTWHDH-02). For Package YCTWHDH-01, currently, the goods supply has started. For Package YCTWHDH-02, most of the construction works are completed. There was no construction activity during the reporting period.

11. Yichun Xinqing District Heating Network Expansion Subproject is to install 16.68 km of heating network, build 9 new HESs and rehabilitate 18 old HESs. There are two procurement

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packages to be financed by ADB loan under the subproject, including “supply and installation of equipment in HESs and SCADA” (YCXQDH-01) and “supply of heat pipelines” (YCXQDH-02), which have not been awarded during the reporting period. There was no construction activity during the reporting period.

12. Jidong District Heating Network Expansion Subproject is to install 6,980 m of pipeline network, including 2,200 m of main pipeline with the maximum pipe diameter of DN600. In addition, 11 new HESs will be constructed, and 23 original HESs will be rehabilitated. There are two procurement packages under the ADB loan project, including “supply and installation of equipment in HESs and SCADA” (JDHW01) and “supply of heat pipelines” (JDHW02). The two contracts were awarded in 2014 and the PIA has completed most of construction works.

13. Jiagedaqi District Heating Network Expansion Subproject is to construct 21,000 m of primary heating network (DN200-DN1200), build 30 new HESs. There are two procurement packages using ADB loan, including “supply and installation of equipment in HESs and SCADA” (JGDQHW01) and “supply of heat pipelines” (JGDQHW02). The local government of the subproject is proposing to change ownership of the facility. However, the subproject scope is likely to remain the same. The subproject is still at bidding stage.

14. Raohe District Heating Expansion Subproject originally included construction of 3×14 MW CFB hot water boilers, installation of a primary heating network with a total length of 4,990 m, rehabilitation of a heating network of 2,670 m. The Consultant learned from the PIA that original scope of work for the subproject has been completed using counterpart funding. However, the Raohe County Government proposed to Provincial PMO and Financial Department to use replacement project for ADB loaned subproject.

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II. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT FOR EMP IMPLEMENTATION

15. Executing Agency. Heilongjiang Provincial Government (HPG) is the executing agency for the project. A project leading group1 headed by the provincial deputy governor has been established and is responsible for directing the project and providing policy guidance during project implementation. A project management office (PMO) has been set up under the Heilongjiang Development and Reform Commission (DRC) and is responsible for coordinating the implementation of project activities on behalf of the HPG.

16. The Project Management Office is responsible for implementing EMP. At the design stage, the PMO and the nine PIAs request design institutes to incorporate mitigation measures specified in the EMP in the detailed designs. To ensure the contractors comply with the EMP, the PMO and the PIAs assisted by the environmental consultants prepare and provide the following specification clauses to incorporate in the bidding procedures: (i) a list of environmental management requirements to be budgeted by the bidders in their tendering documents; (ii) environmental clauses for contractual terms and conditions; and (iii) environmental monitoring requirements in domestic EIAs, the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) and the EMP. The PMO supported by environment consultants, prepare semi-annual environment progress reports and submit them to ADB and the provincial EPB.

17. Implementing Agencies (IAs) form the environmental management units (EMUs), which consist of a leader and an appropriate number of staff to coordinate environmental issues. The EMUs are in charge of (i) implementation of EMP at each subproject level; (ii) supervising the implementation of mitigation measures during construction; (iii) supervising contractors and CSCs’ internal monitoring and coordinating the compliance monitoring; (iv) implementation of training programs for contractors; (v) incorporating environmental management, monitoring, and mitigation measures into the construction and operation management plans; (vi) reporting on the EMP performance to the PMO semiannually; and (vii) arranging reviews of environmental monitoring and responding to any unanticipated impacts. The EMUs are technically supported by environment consultants and supervised by the provincial EPB and the municipal EPBs.

18. Municipal Environment Protection Bureau (EPB) is responsible for (i) undertaking the ambient monitoring program presented in the Environmental Monitoring Plan; (ii) reviewing the project semiannual environmental monitoring reports and, if appropriate, directing the PMO and PIAs to address any subproject deficiencies; (iii) coordinating with the PIAs on waste management and decommissioning of existing small boilers; and (iv) participating in the GRM. The EPBs are also invited to participate in subproject environmental compliance monitoring inspections.

19. Environmental consultants have been hired under the loan implementation consultancy services. The environmental consultants advise the PMO, PIAs, contractors and the CSCs on all aspects of environmental management and monitoring for the project. The environmental consultants (i) assist the PMO to update the EMP and environmental monitoring program; (ii) verify the implementation of the environmental protection measures specified in the EMP; (iii) review internal and compliance monitoring reports and the semi- 1 A project leading group, consisting of the HPDRC, HPFB, Heilongjiang Construction Bureau (HCB), and Heilongjiang EPB will provide policy direction and operational guidance.

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annual environment performance report; (iv) prepare the semi-annual environmental monitoring verification report; (v) provide training to the PMO, the PIAs, contractors and CSCs on environmental management implementation and monitoring; (vi) identify any environment-related implementation issues and suggest necessary corrective actions, and reflect these in a environment management plan; and (vii) undertake site visits as required.

20. Contractors are (i) responsible for implementing relevant mitigation measures and internal monitoring during construction specified in EMP supported by the CSC, and (ii) under the supervision of the municipal EPB.

21. Construction supervision companies (CSCs) are selected through PRC bidding procedure by the PIAs. The CSCs are responsible for supervising construction progress and quality, and EMP implementation on construction sites. Each CSC must have at least one environmental engineer on each construction site to: (i) supervise contractor’s EMP and EHS management plan implementation performance; (ii) conduct internal environmental inspection and monitoring; (iii) fill out monthly environmental performance forms to be submitted to the PMO.

22. Environment Monitoring Station (EMS) of each project city ensure in compliance with the PRC’s environmental standards and regulations through regular and random environmental compliance monitoring and inspection during construction and operation. The EMS conducts the actual environmental compliance monitoring and inspection on behalf of each municipal EPB.

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III. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENT RELATED COVENANTS

23. Compliance with covenants defined in the Loan Agreement and Project Agreement that directly or indirectly refer to environment, health and safety, and the implementation of the EMP, is rated satisfactory. The project complies with most covenants, with some not yet due. A list of loan covenants and compliance status is shown Table 3-1 below.

Table3-1: Compliance with environment related project covenants

Covenants Reference to Loan Documents

Status of Compliance

PROJECT AGREEMENT

a) The HPG shall ensure, and cause the PIAs to ensure, that the preparation, design, construction, implementation, operation and decommissioning of the Project and all Project facilities comply with (a) all applicable laws and regulations of the Borrower relating to environment, health and safety; (b) the Environmental Safeguards; and (c) all measures and requirements set forth in the IEE, EMP and any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report.

Schedule: Execution of Project Para 3

In compliance. No violation was observed or reported by the PIAs.

b) The HPG shall ensure, and cause the PIAs to ensure, that all bidding documents and contracts for Works contain provisions that require contractors to:

(1) comply with the measures relevant to the contractor set forth in the IEE, EMP and any corrective or preventative actions as set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report; (2) make available a budget for all, such as environmental and social measures; and

(3) provide the HPG, through the PIAs, with a written notice of (i) any unanticipated environmental risks or impacts that arise during construction, implementation or operation of the Project that were not considered in the IEE and EMP, and/or (ii) any other unanticipated social risks or impacts that arise during construction, implementation or operation of the Project.


In compliance.

c) The HPG shall do, and cause the PIAs to do, the following:

(1)submit (i) semiannual Safeguards Monitoring Reports during construction, and (ii) annual Safeguard Monitoring Reports for environment during operation of Project facilities, to ADB for review and disclose relevant information from such reports to affected persons promptly upon submission; (2)if any unanticipated environmental and/or social risks and impacts arise during construction, implementation or operation of the Project that were not considered in the IEE and/or EMP, promptly inform ADB of the occurrence of such risks or impacts, with detailed description of the event and proposed corrective action


The first semi-annual monitoring report is submitted to ADB in early August 2015.

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Covenants Reference to Loan Documents

Status of Compliance

plan; and

(3)report any actual or potential breach of compliance with the measures and requirements set forth in the EMP promptly after becoming aware of the breach.

d) The HPG shall cause the PIAs to complete the closure of around 470 small coal-fired heat boilers identified for closure under the Project by 2017. The demolition of boilers, in particular the handling and disposal of wastes including asbestos or asbestos contaminated materials, if any, shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in the IEE and EMP. The cost associated with the handling, transport and disposal of asbestos or asbestos contaminated materials shall be included in the Project. The HPG shall ensure that before Project completion, site investigation of contaminated land has been conducted, and site-specific remedial measures have been developed, reviewed and cleared by the concerned local environment protection bureaus and ADB. The HPG shall cause the PIAs to ensure that (a) all permanent employees affected by the closure of such small boilers under the Project are reemployed in a timely manner and in accordance with the Labor Retrenchment and Reemployment Plan, so that they shall be at least as well off as they would have been in the absence of the Project; (b) casual workers are reemployed where possible; (c) employment training is arranged for the remaining unemployed seasonal workers; (d) adequate staff, resources and budget are committed for monitoring and supervision of the Labor Retrenchment and Reemployment Plan; and (e) implementation of the Labor Retrenchment and Reemployment Plan is reported to the HPG and ADB through semiannual progress reports, and Project completion reports.


Implementation of labor and retrenchment and reemployment plan is not due yet as most of the subproject is under procurement stage. 64 small coal-fired boilers have been decommissioned as of the end of June 2015.

e) The HPG shall ensure that, within 2 months of the Effective Date, a grievance redress mechanism, acceptable to ADB and in accordance with the PAM, is established and functioning effectively to (a) review and document eligible complaints of Project stakeholders; (b) proactively address grievances; (c) provide the complainants with notice of the chosen mechanism/action; and (d) prepare periodic reports to summarize (i) the number of complaints received and resolved, (ii) chosen actions, and (iii) final outcomes of the grievances and make these reports available to ADB. Eligible complaints shall include (a) those related to the Project; (b) any of the service providers; (c) any person responsible for carrying out the Project; (d) complaints on misuse of funds and other irregularities; and (e) grievances due to any safeguards and gender issues.


In compliance. Grievance Redress Mechanism has been established. No complaints were received in the first half of 2015.

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IV. ASSESSMENT OF PROJECT READINESS

24. The project’s readiness in terms of environmental management was assessed by the environmental consultants based on the indicators listed in Table 4-1 and derived from the project EMP. Project readiness is rated satisfactory. Environmental commitments are being carried out and environmental management systems are in place for civil work contracts that have been awarded. Environment supervision is in place (as described in Section III of this report).

Table 4-1: Project Readiness Assessment Indicators

Indicator Criteria Assessment Comments

IEE approval and disclosure

The IEE was cleared by ADB, and disclosed on ADB’s project website

Yes IEE disclosed in 2012

Measures during detailed design implemented

Measures defined in the EMP, Detailed Design Phase, included in detailed designs for each component.

Yes

Detailed designs are completed for most packages

EMP update The EMP was updated after detailed design,

and cleared by ADB Yes The updated

EMP is included Appendix 1

Compliance with loan covenants

The borrower complies with loan covenants related to project design and environmental management planning

Yes See Section III.

Consultation, GRM

Meaningful consultation completed Yes See Section VIII.

GRM (including PPCUs) established and discussed with / disseminated to relevant stakeholders

Yes

Evaluation questionnaire to gauge the usefulness of the training/capacity building component established

Yes

Environmental Supervision in

place

EMUs established within PMOs Environmental consultants contracted EMSs contracted CSCs contracted

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Bidding documents and contracts with

environmental safeguards

Bidding documents and contracts incorporating environmental activities and safeguards listed as loan assurances, and provisions of the EMP

Yes

Contractor readiness

Environmental, Health and Safety Management Plan established for construction sites

Internal environmental monitoring plan prepared

Yes

Yes

Baseline Environmental

Monitoring

Relevant environmental baseline monitoring conducted prior to construction

Yes Use the baseline data in the PPTA

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V. ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATIONS MEASURES IMPLEMENTED

25. The potential impacts and mitigation measures and the environmental monitoring plan during construction and operation phases defined in the EMP are shown in the Appendix 2. The main mitigation measures during the construction are summarized in the following paragraphs.

26. Dust: Spray water on construction sites and material handling routes where fugitive dust is being generated; pay particular attention to dust suppression near sensitive receptors such as schools, hospitals, or residential areas; cover materials during truck transportation, in particular, the fine material, to avoid spillage or dust generation; pay particular attention to dust suppression near sensitive receptors.

27. Noise: Ensure that noise levels from equipment and machinery conform to the national standard, and properly maintain machinery to minimize noise; apply noise reduction devices or methods where piling equipment is operating within 500 m of sensitive sites such as schools, hospitals, and residential areas; reduce noise at night, restrict the operation of machinery generating high levels of noise, such as piling, and movement of heavy vehicles along urban roads between 8 pm and 7 am the next day based on international best/common construction practice; incorporate noise considerations in public notification and public consultation; disseminate procedure of handling complaints through the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM).

28. Solid Waste: Establish temporary storage for solid wastes away from water bodies or other environmental sensitive areas, and regularly haul the waste to an approved landfill or designated dumping site; provide appropriate waste storage containers and reach agreement with local villages or residential communities for disposal of worker’s camp domestic waste through appropriate local facilities; make these arrangements prior to commencing construction; hire a contractor with proper credentials to remove all wastes from sites to approved waste disposal sites, according to appropriate domestic standards; hold contractors responsible for proper removal and disposal of any significant residual materials, wastes, and contaminated soils that remain on the ground after construction. Any planned paving or vegetating of the area shall be done as soon as the materials are removed to protect and stabilize the soil; prohibit waste incineration.

29. Solid waste generated by demolishing small boilers houses: in the case of asbestos impact, identify, properly label and pack asbestos as well as demolishing debris contaminated with asbestos during demolishing small boilers, and transport them in specific closed vehicles to the secured landfill in Harbin in accordance with the World Bank’s EHS Guideline; in the case of non-hazardous solid waste, maximize reuse/recycling of deconstruction wastes generated during demolition (e.g. iron, bricks, windows, doors, steel bars, sell them to local waste recycling stations), dispose other demolition debris in municipal solid waste landfills or special construction and demolition debris landfills subject to approval by the municipal EPBs.

30. Soil erosion: Minimize active open excavation areas during pipeline trenching activities and some foundation works, and use appropriate compaction techniques for those constructions; construct intercepting ditches and drains to prevent runoff entering construction sites, and divert runoff from sites to existing drainage; limit construction and material handling during periods of rains and high winds; plant grass in the heating plants to protect ground, especially on sandy soil areas.

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31. Soil contamination: Properly store petroleum products, hazardous materials and wastes on impermeable surfaces in secured and covered areas, and use the best management practice to avoid soil contamination; remove all construction wastes from the site to approved spoil disposal sites.

32. Wastewater: All areas where construction equipment is being washed will be equipped with water collection basins and sediment traps; septic treatment and disposal systems will be installed at construction camps along with proper maintenance protocols; for areas with oily wastewater discharges, oil-water separators will be installed before the sedimentation basin.

33. Flora and Fauna: Preserve existing vegetation where no construction activity is planned, or temporarily preserve vegetation where activity is planned for a later date; properly backfill, compact, and re-vegetate pipeline trenches after heating pipeline installation; protect existing trees and grassland during constructions; when a tree has to be removed or an area of grassland disturbed, replant trees and re-vegetate the area after construction; remove trees or shrubs only as a last resort if they impinge directly on permanent structures; in compliance with the PRC’s forestry law, undertake compensatory planting of an equivalent or larger area of affected trees and vegetation.

34. The environmental consultants have provided the monthly environmental supervision report template to the PIAs and provided training to them on EMP implementation. The PIAs are required to collect information for the monthly environmental supervision report with the support from their construction supervision companies. In the report period, there were construction activities in Tongjiang and Jiamusi subprojects. The PIA of Tongjiang Subproject submitted the monthly environmental supervision report for May and June 2015 (Appendix 2). Base on the monthly environmental supervision report, relevant environment mitigation measures have been implemented per EMP requirements. But through site visit the consultant found that the construction material are placed without classification; the GRM is not disclosed on the construction site; there are no waste storage containers for disposal of worker’s camp domestic waste; some workers have no safety helmet in the construction area. The PIA and CSC should require the contractor to correct, and implement the measures according to the EMP strictly.

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VI. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

35. The project monitoring program focuses on the environment within the project‘s area of influence. Contractors and CSCs conduct daily internal environmental inspections and monitoring. Inspection and monitoring results are documented in monthly internal environment inspection reports, submitted to the PMOs (included as Appendix 2 to this EMR).

36. The Tongjiang environmental monitoring stations were hired by the PIA to conduct environment compliance monitoring at construction sites of Tongjiang Subproject, and the Harbin Yuchi Environmental Testing Co., LTD. were hired by the Jiamusi PIA to conduct environment compliance monitoring at construction sites of Jamusi Subproject. Other subprojects did not have construction activities during the report period and thus did not perform environmental monitoring. The updated environment monitoring program is shown in Table 5-1, which is derived from the original monitoring plan defined in the EMP of the IEE.

Table 5-1: Updated environmental compliance monitoring program during construction

Category Parameter Location Frequency Air TSP, NOx, PM10 At all construction sites and

sensitive receivers nearby (at least five point)

one day per time, four times per year

Noise LAeq At all construction sites and sensitive receivers nearby (at least five point)

Twice per day (once in day time and once at night time) for one day, four times per year

Source: Adapted from project EMP, monitoring plan.

37. As stated above, only Tongjing and Jiamusi subprojects had construction activities in the first half of 2015. Thus, only these two PIAs arranged environmental monitoring with local environmental monitoring organizations. Environmental monitoring was conducted at the construction site of Tongjiang subproject on 4 June 2015 and the results are shown in Table 6-2. The results indicate that air quality is in compliance with secondary standard of Ambient Air Quality Standard (GB3095-1996).

Table 6-2: Environmental Monitoring Results in Tongjiang (mg/m3)

Pollutant East of

construction site

South of construction

site

West of construction

site

North of construction

site

No.1 Middle School

Standard GB3095-1996

Class II SO2 0.007 0.006 0.007 0.007 0.008 0.15

NOx 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.15

PM10 0.031 0.026 0.005 0.028 0.015 0.15 Source: Tongjiang Environmental Monitoring Station

38. Boundary noise levels around the construction facility were also measured and the results are presented in Table 6-3. It can be seen from the results that noise levels are in

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compliance with Class II standard in environmental noise at boundary of industrial enterprises standards and also the Class II standard in Environment Quality Standards of Noise.

Table 6-3: Noise Monitoring Results in Tongjiang (dB(A))

Time East of

construction site

South of construction

site

West of construction

site

North of construction

site

No.1 Middle School

GB12349 Standard

GB3096 Standard

Day 49 46.8 47.4 58.7 47 60 60

Night 44.6 43.4 42.2 48.8 43.5 50 50 Source: Tongjiang Environmental Monitoring Station

Tongjiang: Main Building of HSP Tongjiang: Main Building of HSP

Tongjiang: Base of the stack at new HSP Tongjiang: Main Office Buldng

39. Harbin Yuchi Environmental Testing Co., LTD., a certificated environmental monitoring entity (see Appendix 3) conducted the environmental monitoring for the Jiamusi Subproject on 26 June 2015 and the results are shown in Table 6-4. The monitoring locations are shown in Figure 6-1. The results indicate that air quality is in compliance with secondary standard of Ambient Air Quality Standard (GB3095-1996).

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Figure 6-1: Monitoring location in Jiamusi

Table 6-4: Environmental Monitoring Results in Jiamusi (mg/m3)

Pollutant Intersection of

Pudong Road and Youyi Road

Intersection of Pudong Road and

Guangfu West Road

Intersection of Songjian Road

and Songlin Street

Standard GB3095-1996

Class II

SO2 0.020 0.008 0.005 0.15

NOx 0.025 0.010 0.006 0.15

PM10 0.039 0.041 0.034 0.15 Source: Environmental Monitoring Report prepared by Harbin Yuchi Environmental Testing Co., LTD.

40. Boundary noise levels around the construction sites were also measured and the results are presented in Table 6-5. It can be seen from the results that noise levels are in compliance with Class II standard in environmental noise at boundary of industrial enterprises standards and also the Class 4a standard in Environment Quality Standards of Noise.

Table 6-5: Noise Monitoring Results in Jiamusi (dB(A))

Time Intersection of

Pudong Road and Youyi Road

Intersection of Pudong Road and

Guangfu West Road

Intersection of Songjian Road and

Songlin Street GB3096 Standard

Day 62.0 60.3 55.8 70

Legend ○：Noise and Air

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Night 51.9 51.9 52.5 55 Source: Environmental Monitoring Report prepared by Harbin Yuchi Environmental Testing Co., LTD.

Jiamusi: Main heating pipeline construction site Jiamusi: Main heating pipeline construction site

Jiamusi: Branch heating pipeline construction site Jiamusi: Branch heating pipeline construction site

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VII. CLOSURE OF SMALL BOILERS

41. The Project was expected to demolish 470 small, inefficient and coal-fired boilers. As of the end of June 2015, 64 small boilers have been demolished (see Table 7-1). More detailed information about these small boilers is shown in Appendix 3.

Table 7-1: Small Boilers Closed by June 2015

No. Subproject Number of Small Boilers Boilers Closed Remaining

Boilers 1 Qitaihe 15 10 5

2 Harbin Taiping 18 15 6

3 Jiagedaqi 68 0 68

4 Jiamusi West 218 18 200

5 Jidong 32 - -

6 Raohe County 19 - 19

7 Tongjiang City 36 13 23

8 Yichun City-Tangwanghe 16 8 8

9 Yichun City-Xinqing 48 - -

Total 470 64 329

Source: Data provided by PIAs.

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VIII. PUBLIC CONSULTATION, GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM

42. Public consultation for each subproject has been conducted during preparation of the domestic EIAs and the IEE in accordance with the PRC Interim Guideline on Public Consultation in EIA (2006) and ADB’s SPS (2009). Information disclosure and public consultation included: two rounds of internet/newspaper disclosure; numerous meetings with key stakeholders, including representatives of the affected public, local authorities and sector specific organizations; informal visits to communities and households in the project areas; two questionnaire surveys; and a wider stakeholder meeting attended by affected people and other concerned stakeholders.

43. Public consultation during reporting period. In the reporting period, there was no public consultation activity in the project cities.

44. A grievance redress mechanism (GRM) was established in each project city in compliance with ADB’s SPS (2009) requirement to prevent and address community concerns and assist the project to maximize environmental and social benefits. The GRM was presented and discussed with potentially affected persons during public consultation.

45. The environmental consultants have provided support in establishing the GRM in the cities, has reviewed its performance, and made the following observations:

a) The PMOs have established a Project Public Complaint Unit (PPCU), coordinated by the environment management units (EMU);

b) The contact details for the entry points (e.g. phone numbers, addresses, e-mail addresses, etc.) are publicly disseminated on information boards at construction sites and on the website of the local government. Clear redress procedures have been established, based on the GRM defined in the IEE (2011);

c) Training was provided by the environmental consultants in December 2014, respectively to GRM access points;

d) The PPCUs have established GRM tracking and documentation systems in both project cities.

Table 8-1: Contact details for the entry points

Agency Contact person Position Telephone E-mail

Harbin Taiping

PIA of Harbin Zhang Cheng Section chief 13936168730 [email protected]

Tangwanghe

Contractor Wang Xiaoguang Project manager 13904580338 [email protected]

Construction supervisor Guo Dehai Project manager 13846689440 [email protected]

LEPB Ma Shengli Director general 13359660909 [email protected]

PPCU Wang Qiang Deputy director 18704587007 [email protected]

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PIA Yan Ruihai Deputy project manager

13945893068 [email protected]

Tongjiang

Contractor Li Zhihua Project manager 13796691920 Construction supervisor Zhao Feng Chief engineer 13351645857

EPB Gao Yongsheng Supervision chief 13019753313

PIA Chen Diangui Chief engineer 15177193777

46. Jiamusi and other subprojects will provide the contact details in the next report.

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IX. INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND TRAINING

47. A capacity building and training program has been defined in the project EMP, which addresses immediate training needs, i.e. training needed for project personnel in order to ensure that contractors and CSCs are well versed in environmentally sound practices and are able to undertake all construction with the appropriate environmental safeguards. The plan defined in the project EMP has been reviewed by the PMOs (see Table 9-1).

48. In the reporting period, the environmental consultants conducted training to the staff, technicians and managers from the PMO, PIAs, contractors, CSCs and other related units at the beginning of the consulting services (19 December 2014). The main contents of training included i) introduction of the international best practice on soil erosion protection for road and bridge constructions; ii) introduction of ADB’s SPS and the World Bank’s Environment, Health and Safety; iii) Impact to soil erosion and water conservation by global climate change; iv) finance management for ADB loaned project and reimbursement; v) project GRM implementation; and vi) best practices for EMP implementation during construction including responsibilities of contractors and CSCs.

49. The contractor and CSC’s monthly standard forms (Appendix 2) for recording environmental management and mitigation measures were distributed to all the contractors and the CSCs by the consultants, which were required to be submitted to the local PMOs, PMO and the consultants monthly with the signatures of managers and environmental engineers of contractors and CSCs.

Table 9-1 Short-term Capacity Building and Training Program (adapted from Project EMP)

Topic Attendees Date and Venue (Completed and Planned) Comments

ADB’s and PRC’s environmental laws, regulations and policies

PMO, PIAs, contractors

December 2014 (completed) ADB’s SPS and other environmental regulations; applicable PRC’s environmental laws, policies, standards and regulations; International environmental management practices

Grievance Redress Mechanism

PMO, PPCU, PIAs, Local EPBs, and other Stakeholders

December 2014 (completed) GRM structure, responsibilities, and timeframe

Implementation of environment monitoring plan

PMO, PIAs, contractors, CSCs

December 2014 (completed) Impacts and mitigation measures during construction and operation; Monitoring and auditing mechanism; Reporting requirements; Corrective action of EMP

International good practices and technologies in district heating

PIAs To be completed

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X. ISSUES, CORRECTIVE ACTIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS

50. The project implementation progress is relatively smooth and the construction quality is satisfactory. As the project management procedures become more clear for implement units, the project implementation will get more improvements.

51. EMP implementation is generally satisfactory. Contractors have assigned staff in charge of daily environment, health and safety inspections. Construction Supervision Companies have been contracted. Monthly internal monitoring reports are being prepared by contractors and CSCs, and submitted to the PMOs, which have established environment management units (EMUs). GRMs have been setup but so far, no complaints have been received. However, the implementation of the environmental monitoring program can be enhanced and the appointments of certified environmental monitoring entities were very slow and monitoring program implementation is behind schedule.

52. Through site visits of different subprojects, including Tongjiang and Jiamusi, the consultant found that the implementation of EMP at construction sites needs some improvements. Specifically, construction materials are randomly placed without classification; the GRM is not disclosed on the construction site; there are no waste storage containers for disposal of worker’s camp domestic waste; some workers have no safety helmet in the construction area. In addition, the disposal of decommissioned small boilers was not well documented. The PIA and CSC should require the contractor to correct, and implement the measures according to the EMP strictly.

Appendix 1: Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures during Construction and Operation Phases

Item Potential Impacts and Issues Mitigation Measures and/or Safeguards

Responsibility

Who Implements

Who Supervise

Construction Phase

Soil Soil erosion due to construction activities

Minimize active open excavation areas during pipeline trenching activities and some foundation works, and use appropriate compaction techniques for those constructions

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

Limit construction and material handling during periods of rains and high winds

Stabilize all earthwork disturbance areas within maximum 14 days after earthworks have ceased at the sites

Plant grass in the heating plants to protect ground, especially on sandy soil areas

Properly slope or re-vegetate disturbed surfaces, such as compacted pipeline trenches

Appropriately set up temporary construction camps and storage areas to minimize land area required and impact on soil erosion

Contractors, CSCs PIAs, Local EPB, PMO, Consultant

Soil contamination Properly store petroleum products, hazardous materials and wastes on impermeable surfaces in secured and covered areas, and use the best management practice to avoid soil contamination

Remove all construction wastes from the site to approved spoil disposal sites

Provide spill cleanup measures and equipment at the construction site and require contractors to conduct training in emergency spill response procedures



Responsibility

Who Implements

Who Supervise

Wastewater Surface and groundwater contamination from construction wastewater, and domestic water

All areas where construction equipment is being washed will be equipped with water collection basins and sediment traps

Septic treatment and disposal systems will be installed at construction camps along with proper maintenance protocols

For areas with oily wastewater discharges, oil-water separators will be installed before the sedimentation basin


Noise Noise from construction, machinery operation, and transportation activities

Ensure that noise levels from equipment and machinery conform to the National standard, and properly maintain machinery to minimize noise

Apply noise reduction devices or methods where piling equipment is operating within 500 m of sensitive sites such as schools, hospitals, and residential areas

Locate sites for rock crushing, concrete-mixing, and similar activities at least 1 km away from sensitive areas

To reduce noise at night, restrict the operation of machinery generating high levels of noise, such as piling, and movement of heavy vehicles along urban roads between 8 pm and 7 am the next day based on international best/common construction practice

Public notification of construction operations will incorporate noise considerations; information procedure of handling complaints through the Grievance Redress Mechanism will be disseminated

Place temporary hoardings or noise barriers around noise sources during construction, if necessary

If noise standards are exceeded, equipment and construction conditions shall be checked, and mitigation measures shall be implemented to rectify the situation



Responsibility

Who Implements

Who Supervise

Vibration Vibration generating by compacting and rolling

Prohibition of, pipeline trench compacting, pilling and road roller operation at night


Ambient Air Dust generating by construction activities

Spraying water on construction sites and material handling routes where fugitive dust is being generated

Pay particular attention to dust suppression near sensitive receptors such as schools, hospitals, or residential areas

Cover materials during truck transportation, in particular, the fine material, to avoid spillage or dust generation;

Pay particular attention to dust suppression near sensitive receptors such as schools, hospitals, or residential areas


Air emission from vehicles and construction equipment

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

Ensure vehicle emissions are in compliance with PRC standards of GB18352-2005, GB17691-2005, GB11340-2005, GB2847-2005, and GB18285-2005

Maintain vehicles and construction machineries to a high standard to ensure efficient running and fuel-burning and compliance with the PRC emission standards


Solid Waste Solid waste from construction activities

Establish temporary storage for solid wastes away from water bodies or other environmental sensitive areas, and regularly haul to an approved landfill or designated dumping site

Provide appropriate waste storage containers and reach agreement with local villages or residential communities for disposal of worker’s camp domestic waste through appropriate local facilities. These arrangements will be made prior to commencing construction



Responsibility

Who Implements

Who Supervise

Hire a contractor with proper credentials to remove all wastes from sites to approved waste disposal sites, according to appropriate domestic standards

Hold contractors responsible for proper removal and disposal of any significant residual materials, wastes, and contaminated soils that remain on the ground after construction. Any planned paving or vegetating of the area shall be done as soon as the materials are removed to protect and stabilize the soil

Prohibit waste incineration

Hazardous and Polluting Materials from construction activities

Prepare and implement the protocol for the handling and disposal of hazardous and pollution construction materials including a spill prevention and emergency plan

Storage facilities for fuels, oil, and other hazardous materials shall be within secured areas on impermeable surfaces, and provided with bunds and cleanup installations

Vehicles and equipment will be properly staged in designated areas to prevent contamination of soil and surface water; vehicle, machinery and equipment maintenance and refueling shall be properly carried out so that spilled materials do not seep into the soil

Oil traps shall be provided for service areas and parking areas; and fuel storage and refilling areas will be located at least 300 m from drainage structures and important water bodies

Contractors’ fuel suppliers shall be properly licensed. They shall follow proper protocol for transferring fuel and the standard of Transportation, Loading and Unloading of Dangerous or Harmful Goods of JT 3145-88



Responsibility

Who Implements

Who Supervise

Small boiler site A month before demolishing the small boilers, a survey and investigation for the small boiler sites will be conducted by the PIAs and the local EMCs under supervision of the local EPBs. The assessment will include contamination status of soil, groundwater, structures and surface water bodies if nearby. Base on the survey and investigation, if the environments are contaminated, the site restoration plan shall be developed taking into account the World Bank’s Group General EHS Guidelines on Construction and Decommissioning and follow up activities will be conducted by the PIAs under the supervision of the local EPBs.

Asbestos risk assessment will be conducted by the project city EPB under the supervision of Harbin Hazardous Wastes Disposal Center (HHWDC), which will be shared by the local EPBs, the PMO and ADB.

Local EPB PIAs, Local EPB, PMO, Consultant

In case of asbestos impact during demolishing small boilers houses

If unexpected asbestos and ACM is identified through the assessment, the removal, transport and disposal of asbestos and ACM will be carefully and professionally conducted. The associated costs will be included in the project.

Identify, properly label and pack asbestos as well as demolishing debris contaminated with asbestos during demolishing small boilers, and transport them in specific closed vehicles to the secured landfill of HHWDC in Harbin in accordance with the World Bank’s EHS Guideline

Proper protective clothing and specific equipment shall be provided by HHWDC to its trained team and demolishing contractors’ workers involving demolishing and disposal of asbestos during deconstruction of the small boilers

Demolition Contractor, HHWDC

PIAs, Local EPB, PMO, Consultant


Responsibility

Who Implements

Who Supervise

Train workers on the hazards, danger and procedures of working in areas contaminated with asbestos

A site contamination investigation will be undertaken in consultation with the local city EPB, and if necessary site specific plans taking into account the World Bank’s Group General EHS Guidelines on Construction and Decommissioning will be developed to address any site contamination. The plans will be reviewed by the local EPB and ADB. Contaminated spoil will be transported to suitable spoil disposal sites approved by the local EPB, and clean fill provided. The site will be rehabilitated to a level suitable for its proposed future use; the local EPB will approve the rehabilitation, and will require additional rehabilitation actions if necessary.

Non-hazardous solid waste generated by demolishing small boilers houses

Maximize reuse/recycling of deconstruction wastes generated during demolition (e.g. iron, bricks, windows, doors, steel bars etc.), sell them to local waste recycling stations)

Dispose other demolition debris in municipal solid waste landfills or special construction and demolition debris landfills subject to approval by the municipal EPBs

Throwing waste into the river will be strictly prohibited

Demolition Contractors, CSCs

PIAs, Local EPB, PMO, Consultant

Flora and Fauna Protection of vegetation, re-vegetation of disturbed areas; planting and compensatory planting trees and grass

Preserve existing vegetation where no construction activity is planned, or temporarily preserve vegetation where activity is planned for a later date

Properly backfill, compact, and re-vegetate pipeline trenches after heating pipeline installation

Protect existing trees and grassland during constructions; when a tree has to be removed or an area of grassland disturbed, replant trees and re-vegetate the area after

Contractor, CSCs PIAs, Local EPB, PMO, Consultant


Responsibility

Who Implements

Who Supervise

construction Remove trees or shrubs only as a last resort if they

impinge directly on permanent structures; and In compliance with the PRC’s forestry law, undertake

compensatory planting of an equivalent or larger area of affected trees and vegetation

Community Disturbance and Safety

Traffic congestion and accident, and interruption in public utilities

Require contractors to consider the impact on traffic in construction scheduling. A traffic control and operation plan will be prepared and it shall be approved by each local traffic management administration before construction. The plan shall include provisions for diverting or scheduling construction traffic to avoid morning and afternoon peak traffic hours, regulating traffic at road crossings, building interim roads, selecting transport routes to reduce disturbance to regular traffic, reinstating roads, and opening them to traffic as soon as the construction is completed.

The plan shall also include coordination with other utility providers to ensure the construction activities will not interfere or interrupt with their services.

Plan construction activities so as to minimize disturbances to utility services. Temporary land occupation will be planned well ahead of construction to minimize its impact. Land will be reinstated to its original condition after construction

Implement safety measures around the construction sites to protect the public, including warning signs to alert the public to potential safety hazards, and barriers to prevent public access to construction sites


Occupational health Health damage and accidents during

Identify and minimize, so far as reasonably practicable, Contractors, CSCs PIAs, Local EPB,


Responsibility

Who Implements

Who Supervise

and safety construction activities the causes of potential hazards to workers. Provide preventive and protective measures, including

modification, substitution, or elimination of hazardous conditions.

Provide appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize risks, including ear protection, hard hats and safety boots.

Provide adequate safety protection equipment including firefighting systems.

Provide adequate signage in risk areas. Provide procedures for limiting exposure to high noise or

heat working environments in compliance with PRC noise standards for construction sites (GB12523-1990) and relevant international guidelines.

Provide training for workers, and establish appropriate incentives to use and comply with health and safety procedures and utilize PPE.

Provide training for workers on the storage, handling and disposal of hazardous wastes.

Provide procedures for documenting and reporting occupational accidents, diseases, and incidents.

Provide emergency prevention, preparedness, and response arrangements

Daily reminder on specific safety issues before operation

PMO, Consultant

Physical Cultural Resources

Establish and conduct chance-find procedures for physical cultural resources

Cultural heritage sites will be preserved where identified. Strictly in accordance with PRC regulations, no person shall destroy, damage, deface, conceal or otherwise interfere with the relic



Responsibility

Who Implements

Who Supervise

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

Operation Phase

Air Quality Air pollution from heat source

Proper operation and maintenance of desulfurization, denitrification, dust removal equipment and online monitoring instruments

PIAs Local EPB, PMO, Consultant

Dust from coal and ash handling

Water will be sprayed to suppress dust during transporting and unloading coal

Water spraying of coal stockpiles will be optimized to minimize air flow through the stockpile;

Coal stockpiles will be compacted as required to minimize air ingress and the potential for auto ignition and loss of volatiles;

Enclosed trucks will be used for transportation of ash from heating plants to secondary user industry;

Water spraying on top layer of ash in the ash dykes will be conducted.


Noise Noise from coal crusher, draft fan, air compressor and water feed pumps in heat source

Provide acoustic enclosures, barriers, or shields to reduce noise;

Provide green belt all along the heating plants' boundary for further attenuation of noise;

Implement restricted access, and provision of protective equipment such as earmuffs and earplugs for personnel working in high noise generating areas;

Mufflers will be installed on vents of the boiler and air

Equipment supply and installation contractors, PIAs

Local EPB, PMO, Consultant


Responsibility

Who Implements

Who Supervise

blowers and sound-proof shields will be installed on the power generators to mitigate the noise impact.

Noise from heat exchange stations

Install sound-proof shield and double window contractors, PIAs Local EPB, PMO, Consultant

Solid Wastes Fly ash and slag could affect soil and water quality if not properly managed

All fly-ash and slag will be stored on site and sold to the local construction industry as a raw building material and to be used as material for road construction.

No permanent on site ash disposal will be allowed.


Boiler decommissioning could affect soil, air and water quality if not managed properly.

All demolition wastes will be routinely collected by appropriately licensed waste management companies for reuse, recycling (e.g. equipment; steel, iron and other metals; salvageable wood and building materials; etc.) or final disposal in a licensed waste facility (e.g. for non-recyclable materials). Waste management will be undertaken in consultation with local authorities.

No onsite landfills will be permitted at any demolition site. No burning of wastes will be permitted at any demolition

site. A site contamination investigation will be undertaken in

consultation with the local city EPB, and if necessary site specific plans will be developed to address any site contamination. Contaminated spoil will be transported to suitable spoil disposal sites approved by the local EPB, and clean fill provided. The site will be rehabilitated to a level suitable for its proposed future use; the local EPB will approve the rehabilitation, and will require additional rehabilitation actions if necessary.

Homeowners who choose to dispose their household stoves should be given access to the services of the waste management companies noted above.

PMO Local EPB, Consultant


Responsibility

Who Implements

Who Supervise

Wastewater Water pollution and reuse in heat source plant

Wastewater will be treated to achieve maximum reuse and recycling;

Leachate and drainage from the coal storage yard will be collected and drained into the storage pond for reuse in spraying the coal storage yard and treated to remove the particles before reuse;

All HSPs’ sanitation facilities will discharge to septic systems and municipal sewer networks that meet relevant PRC standards;

Runoffs from HSPs will be directed to sedimentation basins, and wastewater will be reused if possible, for dust suppression. Solid waste residue in the basins will be cleared as required and transported to local EPB approved landfills;

For areas with oily wastewater discharges, oil-water separators will be installed before discharging to the sedimentation basins; and

Wastewater will be treated for removal of oil and grease and it will be re-used on-site for horticulture.

Any oil and grease sludge skimmed out from the treatment process will be collected and handed over to recycler as per PRC standards.


Wastewater from heat exchange stations

Regularly clean the sedimentation tank, dispose of accumulated sludge and sediments in the municipal landfill; and

Conduct environmental monitoring for the backwash effluent based on the EMP before discharging into the sewer.


Backwash effluent from heat exchange

Build an equalization and sedimentation tank in each HES for pH adjustment and sedimentation (SS≤400mg/L)

Equipment contractors, PIAs

Local EPB, PMO, Consultant


Responsibility

Who Implements

Who Supervise

stations before the backwash effluent is discharged into the municipal sewer;

Community Disturbance and Safety

Occupational and community health and safety

Conduct regular inspections of the district heating network, and repair defects promptly; and

Comply with the PRC State Administration of Worker Safety Laws and Regulations


Boiler Demolition Economic displacement

Labor Retrenchment Plan (LRP) developed and implemented in accordance with PRC applicable laws

PIAs PMO, Consultant

Associated heat source

Compliance with approved EIAs and EMPs

Review environmental monitoring and compliance reports of project’s associated facilities of the heating plants and transmission tunnel/pipeline, suggest corrective actions if necessary.

PIAs, PMO municipal EPBs

Appendix 2: Tongjiang’s Constructors and CSCs’ Monthly Internal Monitoring Reports

Appendix 3: Qualification Certificate of Harbin Yuchi Environmental Testing Co., LTD.

Appendix 4: Summary of Demolished Small Boilers (as of June 2015)

No Owner # of Boilers

Output of

Boiler (kW)

Efficiency of Boiler

(%) Completion

Date Date of Closure

Total Output

(kW)

Heating Area (m2)

Annual Coal Consumption

(ton)

Handling of the small

boiler

Handling of the boiler house

Harbin Taiping Subproject

1 Harbin Chest Hospital 2 2100 1995 2013.10 4200 6.23 7094 180

Close, scrap Retention in the boiler

house

2 Harbin No.2 Hospital 2 1400 1990 2013.10 2800 4.07 5781 180

Close, scrap Retention in the boiler

house

3 Harbin Blood Center 2 700 2002 2013.10 1400 1.3 2890 180 Close, scrap Demolished

4 Centers for Disease Control of Harbin City

2 1400 2004 2014.10 2800 2.53 5203 180 Close, scrap Retention

in the boiler house

5 Family dormitory building of Harbin Yijiliugong District

1 2800 1977 2014.10 2800 1.84 7432 180 Close, scrap Demolished

6 Heilongjiang Engineering College

6 5600 1998 2013.10 33600 37.3 44594 180 Close, scrap Retention

in the boiler house

Tongjiang Subproject

7 Bianmao Zonghe Building

1 1400 1994 2015 1400 13500 1080 180 Scrap Greening

8 West Wing Building for Mingxin Park

1 1400 2002

2015 1400 4300 409

180 Scrap Retention


Output of

Boiler (kW)


(%) Completion


Total Output

(kW)

Heating Area (m2)


(ton)


boiler


9 Xulanji Development Building

1 1400 1999

2015 1400 12000 960

180 Scrap Greening

10 Residence for Communication Bureau

1 700 1999

2015 700 5400 383

180 Scrap Greening

11 Jianye Community

1 2800 1999 2015 2800 17200 3608 180 Scrap EHS

12 2-Floor Building in Fangchan Bungalow

1 1400 1996

2015 1400 4512 470

180 Scrap Greening

13 Shiji Garden 2 4200 2000 2015 8400 80170 6440 180 Scrap EHS

14 Central Hospital 1 1400 1993 2015 1400 10700 1024 180 Scrap EHS

15 Residence for Sports School

1 700 1996 2015 700 4900 360 180 Scrap Greening

16 Residence for Central Hospital

1 700 1993 2015 700 4800 412 180 Scrap Greening

17 Residence for Land Cultivation Office

1 700 1997

2015 700 3000 276

180 Scrap Retention

18 Old Residence for Tax Bureau

1 1400 1994 2015 1400 9300 773 180 Scrap Retention

19 Firefighting Crew Office

1 700 1999 2015 700 2000 137 180 Scrap Retention

Tangwanghe Subproject


Output of

Boiler (kW)


(%) Completion


Total Output

(kW)

Heating Area (m2)


(ton)


boiler


20 Boiler House for Hospital

1 4200 1993.9 2015 4200 72136 5135 197 Scrap EHS

21 Boiler House for No.1 Middle School

1 4200 2003.10

2015 4200

332592300

197 Scrap EHS

22 Boiler House for Heating Company

1 4200 1995.9 2015 4200 6281 630 197 Scrap Retention

23 Boiler House for Court

1 1400 2003.9 2015 1400 7808 517 197 Scrap Retention

24 Boiler House for Beijian

1 4200 1996.9 2015 4200 39000 3950 197 Scrap Retention

25 Boiler House for No.2 Middle School

1 4200 2003.9 2015 4200

380003213

197 Scrap EHS

26 No.2 School 1 2800 2003.9 2015 2800 12000 1236 197 Scrap EHS

27 Boiler House for Kindergarten

1 400 2003.9 2015 400 8500 8324 197 Scrap EHS

Qitaihe Subproject

28 Taoshan Coal Selection Plant 2 2800 2014 5600 26000 180

29 Qiezihe Hexiang Driving School 2 40+70 2001 2014 110 1250 180

30 Yongxing Bath 1 700 2014 700 5000 180

31 Deke Clothing 1 350 2009 2014 350 612 180


Output of

Boiler (kW)


(%) Completion


Total Output

(kW)

Heating Area (m2)


(ton)


boiler


32 Taiyang Decoration 1 140 2004 2014 140 615 180

33 Qimei Water Plant 2 2800 1998 2014 5600 23000 180

34 Sanjiang Household Appliances

1 700 2007 2014 700 5000 180

Jiamusi (Detailed information is under collection)

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