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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTREPORT

Prepared by:

PC2 - RURAL ENERGY PROJECT MANAGEMENT BOARD

Hochiminh City, December 2003

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Rural Energy 2 Project - phase la: Bentre Province December 2003

ABBREVIATIONS

ADB Asian Development Bank

ASS Acid Sulphate Soils

CPC Commune People's Committee

DPC District People's Committee

DONRE Department of Natural Resources and Environment

DOSTE Department of Science, Technology and Environment

EA Environmental Assessment

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

EMP Environmental Management Plan

EVN Electricity of Vietnam

GDP Gross Domestic Product

GOV Govemment of Vietnam

IEE Initial Environment Examination

KVA Kilovolt Ampere

LV Low Voltage

MONRE Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

MOSTE Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment

MV Medium Voltage

PAH Project Affected Household

PAP Project Affected People

PC2 Power Company No.2

PECE Power Engineering and Consulting Enterprise of PC2

PMU Project Management Unit

PC People Committee

RAP Resettlement Action Plan

RE Rural Energy (Project)

ROW Right-of-Way

T/L Transmission Line

VESDEC/EPC Vietnam Environment & Sustainable Institute

- Environmental Protection Centre

USD United State's Dollar

VND Vietnam Dong

WB The World Bank

Rural Energy 2 Project- phase la: Bentre Province December 2003

CONTENT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................... 4

1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................... 9

1.1. Purpose of the Project .............................................................. 9

1.2. Purpose and Methodology of Environmental Assessment 9

1.3. Policy, Legal and Administrative Framework ......................................................... 10

1. 3.1. World Bank Policy on Environmental Assessment.. .................................. 10

1.3.2. Vietnamese Policy and Administrative Framework on Environmental

Assessment ............................................................ 10

2. PR O JECT D ESC RIPTIO N ............................................................. 13

2.1. The Investm ent Structure of the Project ............................................................. 13

2.2. Selection of the Project's Communes ............................................................. 13

2.3. Institutional Responsibility for Project's Implementation ... .................................. 13

2.4. Management of Distribution Lines During Operation Phase .................................. 13

2.5. Project C om ponents .............................................................. 14

3. DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT IN THE PROJECT AREA .......................... 15

3.1. Geographical Position ............................................................... 15

3.2. Topography ............................................................. 15

3.3. Soil ............................................................. 15

3.4. Climate Conditions ............................................................. 15

3.5. Surface Water Quality .............................................................. 16

3.6. Ecological Resources ............................................................... 17

3.7. Socio-Economic Conditions .............................................................. 19

4. SCREENING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS . .............................................. 21

4.1. Classification of Impacts .............................................................. 21

4.2. Identification of Potential Impacts of the Project ..................................................... 22

4.3. Environmental Impacts During Pre-Construction Phase . ........................................ 24

4.4. Environmental Impacts during Construction Phase ................................................. 27

4.5. Impacts During Operation Phase ............................................... 34

5. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ......................................................... 37

5. 1. Mitigation Measures .............................................................. 37


5.1.1. Mitigation Measure for Impacts during Pre-Construction Phase ..................... 37

5.1.2. Mitigation Measure for Impacts during Construction Phase ............................ 37

5.1.3. Mitigation Measure for Impacts during Operation Phase ... ............................ 40

5.2. Monitoring Program ........................................................... 41

5.3. Capacity Building ................................. ; . 50

5.4. Cost Estimation for EMP Implementation ................................. 52

5.5. Environmental Management Reporting Requirement ............................................. 53

5.6. Institutional Framework for Environmental Management Plan ........................... 54

6. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE ............................................... ... 59

6.1. The Need and Benefits of Public Consultation and Disclosure .............................. 59

6.2. Public Consultation and Disclosure Activities during Pre-Construction ............... 59

REFERENCES ........................................................... 62

ANNEX 1: ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING CHECKLIST ................................... 63

ANNEX 2. CHECKLIST FOR ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL

BASELINE CONDITIONS ........................................................... 67

ANNEX 3: ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT FOR THE PROJECT ............................... 69

ANNEX 4: RECORDS OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION FOR THE PROJECT ......... 70

ANNEX 5: LIST OF THE REPORT PREPARERS ....................................................... 71

ANNEX 6. LIST OF PROJECT'S COMMUNES ........................................................... 72

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EXECUTIVE SUMMIARY

1. Introduction

The purpose of the Power Supply for 50 communes in Bentre province Project within RE

2 - phase la Project is to increase electricity supply to people in 50 communes of Bentre.

The overall impact of achieving this purpose will be significant and positive:

- Upgrade, rehabilitate and extend rural power network including develop a new scheme

for management of rural low voltage power network by local authorities.

- Increase the electrification ratio in the region from 79% in the year 2002 to 96.7% in

2005.

- Decrease the power losses from 40% to approximately 7 % at the end of the Projects.

- Improve voltage quality in the region: At the present time, the current voltage is 20%

lower than a nominal voltage. After the Project, the voltage is expected to be less than

5% in comparison with the nominal voltage.

- Build a capacity for local authorities on management of low voltage network.

- Contribute to develop some basic economic sectors in the province.

The total project cost is estimated to be 368,254 mill. VND. Of this, 243,259 mill. VND

will come from THE World Bank (WB) loans; 15,493 mill. VND are from EVN

contribution, 54,338 mill. VND are Bentre Province contribution, 55,163 mill. VND are

contribution of local peoples. The Project period (pre-construction to beginning of

operation) is estimated to occur from the end of 2003 to first half of 2005.

This Environmental Assessment (EA) report is combined of Initial Environmental

Examination and Environmental Management Plan. The EA report predicts and assesses

the potential impacts of the Project's activities on the natural and socio - economic

environment. The EA includes an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and key

information on the Project's public consultation and disclosure process.

2. Policy, Legal and Administrative framework

This EA Report was prepared to satisfy the needs of both the GOV and WB:

- GOVframework: The GOV framework includes Law on Environmental Protection

issued by the order of the National President on 10 January 1994; Government Decree

No 1 75/CP dated 18/10/1994 guiding the implementation of the Law on

Environmental Protection; Ministerial Circular No 490/1998/TT-BKHCMMT of

MOSTE dated 29/4/1998 guiding EIA preparation and appraisal; and the Vietnamese

Standards for the Environment, issued in 1995 and 2001.

- WB framework: The WB framework includes: Environmental Assessment (OP 4.01,

BP 4.01, GP 4.01); Natural Habitats (OP 4.04, BP 4.04, GP 4.04); Cultural Property

(OPN 11.03), Indigenous Peoples (OD4.20); Involuntary Resettlement (OD4.30),

Information Disclosure (BP17.50).

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3. Scope of the Project

The MV component of the Project will be managed by Power Company #2 (PC2) and its

appointed Project Management Unit (PC2 - PMN) for Rural Energy Project. The LV

component of the Project will be managed by provincial Department of Industry and its

PMU. Fifty communes will receive electrical supply from the project. Project activities

include construction of new 64 km 3-phase and 256 km one-phase of medium voltage

(MV) distribution lines; 485.6km of low voltage (LV) line going together in the same

pole's system with MV; 1,210.6 km of LV line and 547 substations in with a total

capacity of 21,450 KVA.

The safety right of way (ROW) for MV lines is 4m from which all housing and other

building facilities will be removed and all trees, which are higher than 4m, have to be cut.

The distribution lines, both MV and LV are mainly going along the existing roads. The

need for construction of access roads for construction is rather low; existing paths will be

used if possible. The local people committee assign the proper places for installation of

construction camps workers and technicians. These places are usually the fall out areas or

the unused warehouses or public buildings. The camping sites are usually the place for

keeping construction materials for the Project as well.

4. Environmental Impacts

The environmental impacts of the Project have been divided into 3 phases (Pre-

construction, Construction, Operation). Impacts for each phase are evaluated as having:

No Impact, Minor Impact (Positive or Negative), Major Impact (Positive or Negative),

Unknown Impact, or Mitigable Impact (for negative impacts that can be mitigated to

acceptable levels).

* Impacts in the Pre - Construction Phase

Due to clearance of project Right of Way (ROW) and substation sites in the pre -

construction phase the project may create some impacts on ecological system: land

acquisition, tree cutting, and control of vegetable in ROW. However, the ROWs have a

small area and they will not go though any natural forests and/or natural reserve areas, the

impacts on ecological system are assessed as Minor Negative.

The ROWs do not occupy any area of cultural, religious and historical sites in all

communes. Therefore, impacts on these issues are not expected.

The most significant impacts in the Pre-Construction Phase are related to land acquisition:

total number of the Project Affected Households (PAHs) is 1. 2,368 households; total area

of land in ROW is 166,889 m2 and total area of land affected temporarily is 128,780 m2 .

Although land acquisition is a necessary part of the Project, it is important to note that the

Project has been designed to ensure no resettlement of PAHs.

Impacts on socio - economy of the PAHs are assessed as Mitigable. The mitigation

details are presented in the Project's Resettlement Action Plan (RAP).

* Impacts in the Construction Phase

During construction of the distribution lines some short-term impacts on the environment

are expected:


- Air and noise pollution caused by construction machines and soil excavation

- Water pollution caused by disposal of construction spoil, soil excavation

- Water, land pollution caused by disposal of wastes from worker's camps

- Labour accident caused by insufficient conditions in labour safety

- Loss of agricultural products due to temporary acquisition of productive land

All above expected impacts during the construction phase are assessed as Minor Negativeor Mitigable and can be further mitigated by proper management and technical measures.

* Impacts in the Operation Phase

In this phase, the impacts may be created by operation and maintenance activities. Theyare environmental and health impacts caused by fire hazard and by electric shock. Theseexpected impacts are assessed as Minor Negative and may be controlled by propermanagement and technical measures.

5. Environmental Management Plan (EMP)

The Project is consisted of MV lines and LV lines. These two distribution lines aremanaged by two separate bodies, they are i) For MV lines: PC2 through its PMB (duringpre-construction and construction phase) and Bentre Power Company (in operationphase); ii) For LV lines: Bentre People Committee through its Department of Industry,PMBs (during pre-construction and construction phase) and Bentre Power Joint StockCompany (during operation phase).

EMP includes impact mitigation, monitoring, and capacity building. Each are brieflypresented below

* Impact Mitigation Measures

- Pre-construction phase: The layout of the lines needs to be concurred and cleared bythe local authority to minimize the adverse impacts, particularly for the land acquisition.A proper Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) based on the policies of GOV and WB, will beimplemented to minimize the impacts to PAHs and support PAHs in rehabilitation of theireconomic activities. Alternatives for ROWs have been considered and selected to ensurethey have the lowest impacts on natural ecosystem. The route have been discussed andagreed with the local authorities and relevant organizations. The substation will beequipped with all necessary protection devices. No herbicides or defoliant are allowed touse for clearance of ROWs. Transformers are hang-on types and no PCBs containingtransformers will be used in this project.

- Construction phase: Mitigation measures include control of dust and noise pollution,soil erosion, disposal of spoil material, air and water pollution; mitigation of conflictbetween construction of underground lines and other infrastructure facilities ensure safetyregulations in place, health care regulation for workers in camps and other measures.

- Operation phase: Mitigation measures include control of ROW maintenance, accessroad to sensitive areas, control of fire hazards and ensure safety for workers and localresidents.

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* Environmental Monitoring

Since the Project is categorized as B class Project with very limited impacts to the

environment, the environmental monitoring is focused on environmental performance of

the construction and implementation of EMP. Contractors and related PMUs. The

environmental monitoring will be carried out during construction and operation phases of

the Project. Thirteen parameters are developed for monitoring.

During construction phase, Contractors will submit their monthly report on

application of mitigation measures as specified in EA report and im bidding document.

Three parties will actively involve in the environmental monitoring: PMUs of related

Project owners (as an intemal monitoring); Safeguard Independent Monitoring

Consultant- SIMC (as an extemal monitoring); and Commune's leaders.

6. Public Consultation and Disclosure

The Project has established a public consultation and disclosure process. This process is

based on policy guidance from WB (OP 4.01, BP 17.50) as well as policy guidance from

GOV (Law on Environmental Protection, CP 175 on Implementing the Law on

Environmental Protection). This process is already underway: on public meeting have

been held to discuss environmental and social issues associated with the Project, and a

plan for further consultation is outlined in this EA report. The meeting minute, comments

of PAHs and the plan for further consultation are identified in this report.

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8. Conclusions

The Project will supply electricity to 50 communes of Bentre province. The project is also

aimed to change the model on management of LV line in rural areas with direct

involvement of local authorities. By providing this service, the Project will help increase

the electrification ratio of the province to 96.7% in the year 2005, to reduce the power

loss to less than 7% and to improve the socio-economic development of Bentre. The

impact of improved electrical services is evaluated as both significant positive and long

term. In order to provide these services, the Project will create some negative impacts to

the natural and social environment. Most of these impacts are minor negative, short tern

and/or mitigable.


1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Purpose of the Project

Rural Energy 2 Project (RE-2), Phase la in Bentre province (the Project) is focused on

rehabilitation and development of distribution power lines for 50 communes in 6 districts.

The names of the districts are: Chau Thanh, Cho Lach, Mo Cay, Giong Trom, Binh Dai

and Thanh Phu. The main purposes of the Project are to:

- Upgrade, rehabilitate and extend rural power network including develop a new scheme

for management of rural low voltage power network by local authorities.

- Increase the electrification ratio in the region from 79% in the year 2002 to 96.7% in

2005.

- Reduce the power losses from 40% to approximately 7 % at the end of the Projects.

- Improve voltage quality in the region: At the present time, the current voltage is 20%

lower than a nominal voltage. After the Project, the voltage loss is expected to be less

than 5% in comparison with the nominal voltage.

- Build a capacity for local authorities on management of low voltage network.

- Contribute for development of some basic economic sectors in the province.

1.2. Purpose and Methodology of Environmental Assessment

The Rural Energy 2 project is classified by WB as Category B for environmental

assessment. The Environmental Assessment Report, which is combined of Initial

Environmental Examination (IEE) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) should

be made to:

- Help the WB and the Project owner to present a more detailed evaluation of the

Project's negative and positive impacts;

- Develop an EMP to guide the Project owner to mitigate negative impacts and to

manage the environmental issues during all phases of the Project.

The Environmental Assessment (EA) is jointly done by the WB consultants and EVN's

consultants. The following are activities and responsibilities of each party:

- Under the instruction of the WB consultants, EVN's consultants have carried out the

data collection according to the forms given in Annex 1 and Annex 2.

- The public consultation has been carried out in each province and was chaired by

EVN's consultants.

- EVN's consultants have carried out the necessary processes for achieving Project's

Environmental Permit, which is certified by provincial Department of Environment

and Natural resources (DONRE).

- The WB consultants collected additional supporting data, analyse the collected data

and write the final EA report.

By doing so the time requirement for EA report is reduced, the capacity of EVN's

consultants is step by step strengthen and they will be able to prepare the EA reports for

other RE 2 projects in the future.

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1.3. Policy, Legal and Administrative Framework

1.3.1. World Bank Policy on EnvironmentalAssessment

The Project is classified as a Category B project and therefore requires the completion EA

report, which is consisted of IEE and EMP. The World Bank's policy on conducting EIA

is to follow Operational Directive 4.01: Environmental Assessment. This directive

describes guidance on Bank's policies and procedures for conducting environmental

assessments of proposed projects. Annex B of the Operational Directive specifies the

requirements for an EIA report.

Additional World Bank policies that were considered through the Project's EIA process

include:

- OP 4.01 EnvironmentalAssessment;

- OP 4.04 Natural Habitats;

- OP 4. 11 Cultural Property;

- BP 17.50 Public Disclosure.

Detailed guidance on assessment methodologies and common impacts associated with

transmission projects are found in:

- World Bank, 1991. Environmental Assessment Sourcebook, Volume 3

- IFC, 1998. Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines on Electric Power

Transmission and Distribution.

1.3.2. Vietnamese Policy and Administrative Framework on EnvironmentalAssessment

* Vietnamese Policy Framework

Vietnam's most relevant environmental policies for environmental assessment are:

Law on Protection of the Environment (LEP) was enacted in 1993. The LEP:

- Identifies the responsibilities of the state centre, provinces, organizations and

individuals to prevent and remedy environmental deterioration and pollution and carry

out specified environmental protection functions;

- Provides for the development of environmental standards and submission of

environmental impact assessment reports on new and existing facilities;

- Provides for responsible parties to pay compensation for environmental damage;

- Establishes the right of individuals and organizations to petition for enforcement of

environmental regulations;

- Calls for civil and criminal penalties for violations; and

- Encourages intemational environmental co-operation.

Decree 1 751CP was promulgated in 1994 to guide implementation of the LEP and

provides broad guidelines for division of responsibility among Ministries; environmental

impact assessments; pollution prevention and disaster control, sources of finance; and

environmental inspections and standards.

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Circular No. 490 was promulgated in 1998 to provide guidance on setting up and

appraising environmental impact assessment reports for investment projects. The Circular

identifies the legal requirements according to the stages of implementation of a project

and its category, defines the content of project subject to the EIA procedures; and

specifies management of the EIA report appraisal.

To supplement the above key environmental assessment policies, there are a large range

of laws, decisions, regulations, and standards may also be considered:

Law on Forest Protection (1992): This law regulates forest management, protection,

development, and exploitation, prevention of woodcutting, and forest destruction. It also

encourages individuals and organizations to protect and develop forests.

Decree 54 1999 ND-CP specifies guidance on the protection of high-voltage networks.

Decree 70 1987-HDBT specifies safety casements of high-voltage transmission lines.

Decree 24/,2000/ND-CP specifies the implementation on the Law on Foreign Investment

in Vietnam (Article 82) concerning environmental protection as follows: 1) enterprises

with foreign investment capital and joint ventures are obligated to observe regulations,

satisfy standards in environment protection, and comply with Vietnam legislation on

environment protection; 2) if investors apply international advanced environmental

standards these standards should be registered with MOSTE.

Decree 52'1999/ND-CP was appended to include environmental considerations for

construction management as follows: 1) for PFS, Provision 3 of Article 23 stipulates that

requirements for environment study relating to the "selection of construction sites,

estimation of land use area needed, in ways which comply to the principle of minimizing

land use and environmental and social impacts, and resettlement to the lowest possible

level". 2) Provisions 4 and 7 of Article 24 stipulate that FS must propose "specific site

options (or regions, routes) which much match with construction plans (including

documents on site selection, together with proposed solutions for minimizing

environmental and social impacts)", and "architectural alternatives, construction

solutions, preliminary designs suggested for selection, environment management and

protection solutions". 3) For technical design: Section B, Provision 1, Article 37 and

Section A, Provision 2, Article 38, contain regulations on appraisal and approval of

"techniques for the protection of environment and ecology, for prevention and combating

of explosion and fire and for occupational safety and industrial sanitation."

Decree 26/ 1996/CP provides regulations on the punishment of administrative violation of

Environmental Protection Law. Chapter 1 describes the general provisions for punishment

under the Environment Protection Law. Chapter 2, Article 6 details recommended

punishments for parties who violate environmental pollution and prevention act. These

punishments include financial penalties for not submitting an EIA report.

Vietnamese Standards (TCVN) are national standards established by MOSTE and applied

to all govemment agencies. They include engineering, construction, scientific, and

environmental standards. The Vietnamese environmental standards include acceptable

limits of many air, noise, and water quality parameters. In general, the list of biophysical

parameters is broad enough such that most monitoring programmes can employ

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Vietnamese standards as metrics of evaluation. There are some exceptions - for example,

sediment, soil, and vibration standards do not yet exist. In these cases, it is common

practice for ODA projects to use standards from other countries or intemational

organisations.

18 TCN-03-92 provides standards for safety clearances for 500 KV Electrical Equipment

Installation Standards. Section 1 of this policy states numerous requirements. For

example, trees outside of the ROW must have two meters clearance between conductors

and trees, and the clearance between top of the trees and conductors in the ROW must not

be less than six meters.

11 TCN-1984 sets the standard for minimum clearance between live parts of a line and

trees. Trees outside of ROW must ensure two meters of clearance between conductors and

tree parts. The clearance between top of the trees and conductors in the ROW must not be

less than six meters. The ROW identified by two parallel planes is seven meters from the

outer conductors when they are vertical and not less than two meters when conductors are

at maximum swing angle.

* Vietnamese Administrative Framework

The Government of Vietnam is in the process of creating a new administrative framework

for environmental management. For the Additional Works Project, the framework's

relevant institutes are as follows:

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) was established by a Prime

Ministerial Decision on November 11, 2002. This new rninistry includes four vice-

ministers, 16 departments, one newspaper, and one magazine. MONRE merges numerous

departments from several national agencies. These are outlined in Decree 91/2002/ND-

CP: Providing for the firnctions, duties, powers and organisational structure of the

Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment.

Environmental Impact Assessment and Appraisal Department. This Department is under

MONRE. According to Decree 91/2002/ND-CP, the Department's function includes: To

appraise environmental impact assessment reports of projects and of business and

production establishments. Environmental Impact Assessment and Appraisal Department

is guided by the Vietnam's established regulatory framework: i.e. LEP, Circular 490, CP

175, etc.

Provincial Departments of Natural Resources and Environment (DONRE). Each

provincial DONRE houses an Environmental Management Division (EMD). The EMD is

responsible for ensuring environmental protection and management of provincial matters

in accordance with LEP, Decree 175, and Circular 490. Hence, it is DONRE - and in

particular, its EMD - that will likely play a key regulatory role during project

construction and operation.

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2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1. The Investment Structure of the Project

Table 2.1. The Investment Structure of the Project

Financial Amount Purpose

Organization (VND)

1 WB loan 243,259 Electrical equipment, construction for

mill MV, LV lines including substations

2 EVN contribution 15,493 mill Electrical equipment, construction for LVlines including substations

3 Bentre province 54,338 mill Pre-investment costs, Project

contribution management costs, compensation costs,taxes, fees etc.

4 Beneficiaries 55,163 mill Power line from the meter to the

contribution households

2.2. Selection of the Project's Communes

The communes that are selected for the Project should be the following communes:

- Having more less than 50 % households buying electricity from EVN's local power

company (Bentre Power Company).

- Not being a commune that is a town, or belonging to the township or traditional

handicraft villages.

- Having EIRR> 12% for every non-poor communes and EIRR>8 for poor communes.

2.3. Institutional Responsibility for Project's Implementation

Power Company 2 (PC2) is the Project's owner for the MW network and substations.

PC2 is responsible for implementation of Project's the medium voltage lines and

substations. Its responsibilities include investment policy, investigation, design,

construction etc. PC2 authorized Project Management Board of Rural Energy Project

(PC2- RE 2- PMB) as a coordinator for whole Project activities. PC2- RE 2 - PMB is

responsible for supervision and reporting of Project's progress to PC 2.

Project Management Board of Bentre province for LV network (Bentre- LV-PMB), which

is an organization under provincial Department of Industry is responsible for the

implementation of low voltage lines (LV) within the Project. PMB- Bentre province is

also responsible for supervision and reporting of Project's progress to Bentre People

Committee through Department of Industry and to the WB.

2.4. Management of Distribution Lines During Operation Phase

Bentre Provincial Power Company (an subsidiary of PC2) is responsible for management

and operation of MV lines and substations.

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A Power Joint Stock Company is established by Department of Industry, the organization

under Bentre People Committee and will be responsible for management and operation of

LV lines.

2.5. Project Components

Components ofthe Project are listed in Table 2.2.

Table 2.2: Project's Components

Components Descriptions

1/ Upgrading of MV lines 26 km

2/ New 3- phase MV lines 64 km

3/ New 1- phase MV lines 256 km

4/ New low voltage going along with MV 485.6 km

5/ New low voltage 1,210.6 km

6/ Substations 567 substations

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3. DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT IN THE PROJECT AREA

3.1. Geographical Position

Bentre is located in the southern part of Vietnam. The geographical coordinates are from

980 to I 120' North latitudes and from 105°57' to 106048' East longitudes. It lines in the

eastem part of Southem Vietnam and bordering with Tien Giang province in the North,

Vinh Long and Tra Vinh in the west and southwest, East Sea in the east and southeast.

3.2. Topography

Topography of Bentre is made up from flat regions. The province is high in the northwest

regions and low in the southeast regions. There are many sand dunes scattered along the

province. These sand dunes normnally are 1 to 5 m higher than the surrounding areas.

Generally, there are 3 main types of topography of the province, they are:

- Low region with height less than 1 m under sea level: this region is flooded by daily

tidal. Main land uses in this region are rice fields, alluvial grounds, estuaries.

- Region with medium height: the height is from 1 m to 2 m above the sea level. This

region occupies more than 90% land use of the province.

- Region with height above 2 m: they are sand grounds.

3.3. Soil

There are five main soil types in the province.

Table 3.1: Main Soil Type in BenTre Province

Soil type Area % Occupation of Location

(ha) province land

I Alluvial soil 69,015 30 Cho Lach and Chau Thanh

2 Saline soil 95,203 41 Scattered in the province

3 Alkaline soil 3,105 1 Districts with low height

above the sea level: Ba

Tri, Giong Trom and

Thanh Phu district

4 Sand dunes (sand 12,179 5 Estuaries

grounds)

5 Other types of 51.5 22

3.4. Climate Conditions

Bentre has a typical tropical monsoon climate with a great interference of the East Sea.

* Temperature

Average temperature of the Province in 2002 is 27,16°C. The highest temperature is in

April (29.3°C) and the lowest is in December (23.5°C)

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* Rainfall

Average rainfall of Bentre province is ranging from 966 mm. to 2,084.6 mm. There are

two different seasons of the years. Rainy season is from May to November. Dry season is

from December to April of the next year. Rain fall in dry season only reaches 1.5 to 1.7%

total rainfall of the year. Based on the monitoring data of Bentre DONRE, there is a trend

of increasing rainfall in the province.

. Wind

During the rainy season the prevalent wind is from West to Southwest direction. Average

wind speed from 2 to 3.9 m/s, maximum wind speed is 20mJs. During the dry season, the

prevalent wind direction is East - North East.

The province is not directly affected by storms or tropical low atmosphere but the whether

is changed accordingly. During transition between dry and rainy seasons the cyclones are

commonly occurred.

3.5. Surface Water Quality

DONRE of Bentre province carries out the assessment of surface water quality in the

province every year. Generally, the surface water quality is meeting the Vietnamese

standards for category A or B. The surface water is slightly polluted by organic loads. In

some cases, BOD5, total suspended solid, coliforms are higher than TCVN. Monitoring

data in 2002 are given in Table 3.2.

Table 3.2. Monitoring Data on Surface Water Quality in Bentre Province

No Location Year pH Fe NO3- BODs SS Coliforms

(mg/I) (mg/I) (mg/I) (mg/I) MPN/lOOmi

1 An Hoa bridge 2001 6,96 2,68 2,04 5 78 30.000

2002 7,7 0,7 0,39 5 36 24.000

2 Ben Cat 2001 7,04 7,25 1,95 3 213 20.000

2002 7,6 2,24 0,44 6 95 33.000

3 Vam Ong Ho 2001 7,07 50,0 3,06 6 1645 20.000

2002 7,6 1,01 0,46 5 26 19.000

4 Ban Tra 2001 7,65 3,23 1,86 [ 100 30.000

market 2002 7,3 0,81 0,61 7 20 13.000

5 Vam Don 2001 7,35 1,73 1,72 1 43 40.000

2002 8 1,05 0,37 8 65 2.800

6 Ben Trai 2001 7,50 3,90 KPH 1 114 20.000

2002 7,7 1,58 0,45 6 90 75.000

7 Ba Lai bridge 2001 7,50 6,32 1,19 1 207 10.000

2002 7,3 0,71 0,49 7 11 21.000

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No Location Year pH Fe N03- BOD 5 SS Coliforms

(mg/I) (mg/I) (mg/I) (mg/I) MPN/lOOmi

8 Phu Phung 2001 7,11 5,55 1,59 1 169 7.200

2002 7,2 0,12 - - 2 24.000

9 Tan Phu 2002 7,2 0,54 - - 3 9.300

10 Vam AnHoa 2002 7,5 3,66 0,39 7 160 25.000

TCVN 5942-1995 A 6 - 8,5 1 10 <4 20 5.000

B 5,5 - 9 2 15 <25 80 10.000

Source: DONRE, Bentre Province, 2002

There is no evidence that the water quality is polluted by pesticides, fertilizers and other

synthesized organic pollutants.

3.6. Ecological Resources

Bentre has a quite diverse flora and fauna due to a plentiful river system, long coastal line

and seasonal climates. There are four big tributaries among the nine tributaries of the Cuu

Long river (the end part of the Mekong river) run across Bentre province.

Recent investigation made by DONRE has revealed that there are 25 species of

vegetations (mainly are mangrove fauna), 11 species of amphibians, 32 species of reptiles

(mainly are snakes and water-snakes), 19 species of mammals (mainly are rodents and

bats).

There are two special zones with high ecological value in the province. They are Thanh

Phu mangrove forest in Thanh Phu district and Vam Ho bird yard Ba Tri district. Thanh

Phu mangrove forest is protected area but the Vam Ho bird yard is not. The literatures

recorded that there are 84 species in-land birds with thousands of individuals, 31 species

of water birds.

The report on current environmental conditions of Bentre province reported that there are

278 species of phytoplankton, 36 species of zooplankton, 661 species of fish and benthos.

Common cattle are pigs, buffalos, cows, goats etc. The planted trees are sugarcanes,

coconuts, rice and many fruit trees.

During field investigation time, common species of birds (cranes and swallows) are

observed in areas near the mangrove forest. The birds are rarely observed in the inland

areas.

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MAP. THE LOCATION OF PROJECT'S COMMUNES IN BEN TRE PROVINCE

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3.7. Socio-Economic Conditions

. Land Use Pattern

Main land use pattem in Bentre province is agricultural land. Another common land usepattern observed in the province is shrimp farms. Except the mangrove forest in thecoastal communes, the forested areas are rarely observed and they mainly are coconutstrees.

Table 3.3. Summary of Land Use Pattern in Bentre Province (data for 2001)

Land use pattern Area (ha) %

1 Agricultural land 141,628 61.18

2 Aquiculture production land 25,578 11.05

3 Forestry land 5,477 2.37

4 Specific purpose (road, public buildings etc.) 11,589 5.01

5 Residential land 7,025 3.03

6 Un-used land 40,205 17.36

Total land area 231.501 100.00

Demographic Data

Total population in Bentre province is 1,333,242 peoples (for the year 2002). Birth rate is1.02%. Immigration rate is less than migration. Migration is caused by local people goingto the surrounding provinces or towns seeking for the simple labor work. The greatnumber of peoples is going to Ho Chi Minh city to find the job or to some provinces forseasonal work.

Demographic structure is rather young. The ratio of people in working age is 61.3%, manratio is 47.8%. The jobless ration recorded for the year 2003 is 5.2%, which is less thanthe figure in 2002.

Population density in Bentre is 573 people/km 2 . In comparison with another provinces inthe Mekong Delta, this figure is rather high (1.5 times greater). The population is dense inthe township areas but is scattered in the rural areas.

* Poverty Situation

In the year 2002, there are 27,243 poor households in the province. This is equivalent to8.96% of total households in the province. The reasons for poverty situation of thesehouseholds are (i) lack of manpower; (ii) lack of financial investment; (iii) lack ofproduction experience; (iii) other reasons such as risk, some peoples are lazy to work etc.There is no hungry household in the province.

. Education

Commonly there are 2 to 3 primary schools in each commune, some communes has fourprimary schools such as Thanh Tri commune in Binh Dai district. There is at least one

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secondary in each district. The kinder garden is existed in each commune. 100% childrenare going to primary schools. The literacy ratio is low in the province. There is no recordon how is the ratio of people having bachelor or engineer degree, but the responsiblepeoples from people committees certified that there are some of their children passed thenational examination to high school or universities every year.

* Transportation

There are two national roads in the province, they are national road number 57, 60. Theprovincial road system is quite good in the provinces. The inter-district and inter-commune roads are well developed with very good conditions. The density of road in areais 1.24kni!km 2. In township areas, the area for roads is 1.97%No. Most of the roads areasphalted. The road system is still very poor in Tam Hiep commune (Binh Dai district),Hung Phong commune (Giong Trom district) and My An commune (Thanh Phu district).

* Sanitary

Sanitary is rather poor in the province. There is no organized system for collection ofresidential solid wastes. The solid waste is dumped by local peoples in their gardens. Inthe past, latrines were located along the rivers. The condition is much improved at thepresent time, especially in the rural areas. There is a program for supplement of latrinesfor households in Binh Dai district. The program in under poverty alleviation program ofthe province. Similar programs will be run in another districts in the very near future.

There is no drainage system in the rural areas. Waste water is discharged naturally inhousehold's land. There is a lot of stagnant water. It is a good condition for mosquitoes togrowth. The water vector diseases are a serious risk for local peoples.

* Health Care Services

Usually, there are one or two health care stations in each commune. There is at least onedoctor in each station. The number of nurses is higher, in average they are 2 to 4 nursesworking in each station. There is a hospital in each district. A provincial hospital islocated in Bentre township.

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4. SCREENING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

4.1. Classification of Impacts

The Environmental Assessment focuses on the major environmental issues of theProject's Most Favoured Altemative. The potential impacts of the Project's pre-construction, construction, and operation phases were assessed as being in one of fivecategories:

* No Impact

The potential impact of the Project activity is assessed as NO IMPACT if the projectactivity is physically removed in space or time from the environmental component.

* Major Impact

An impact is said to be MAJOR if the project activity has potential to affect anenvironmental component. Major impacts could be "Major Negative" or "MajorPositive. " The following criteria were used to determine whether a given impact is major:

- Spatial scale of the impact (site, local, regional, or national/ international);

- Time horizon of the impact (short, medium, or long term);

- Magnitude of the change in the environmental component brought about by theProject activities (small, moderate, large);

- Importance to local human populations,

- Compliance with national, provincial, or district environmental protection laws,standards, and regulations

- Compliance with Vietnam's intemational commitments. These include the Conventionon Wetlands of Intemational Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (RAMSAR),the Convention Conceming the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage(World Heritage Convention), and the Convention on Intemational Trade inEndangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES); and

- Compliance with World Bank guidelines, policies, and regulations.

* Minor ImpactIf an impact occurs but does not meet the criteria for a Major Impact it is assigned thecategory MINOR. Minor impacts could be "Minor negative" or "Minor Positive."

* Unknown Impact

The potential impact of a project activity will be assessed as being unknown if themagnitude of the effect can not be predicted for any of the following reasons:

- The nature and location of the project activity is uncertain;

- The occurrence of the environmental component within the study area is uncertain;

- The time scale of the effect is unknown; or

- The spatial scale over which the effect may occur is unknown.

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* Mitigable Impact

The potential impact of a project activity on an environmental component is said to beMITIGABLE if there is potential for a major negative impact and the proposed mitigationmeasure will prevent the impact or reduce the impact to acceptable levels.

4.2. Identification of Potential Impacts of the Project

The Project will play an important role in the electrification program and inimplementation of the policy of poverty alleviation of Bentre Province. It will alsopromote the policy of industrialization and modemization of the Government of Vietnamas well as create a great opportunity for overall socio-economic development of the poorarea. Specifically, the project will help to supply electricity for some social facilities suchas clean water supply factory in Binh Dai district. This clean water supply factorysupplies water for more than 10 communes in the province. At the present time, localpeople use rainwater for drinking and cooking purpose. The operation of water supplyfactory brings a great value for local people in term of improvement of their life quality.Once the distribution network is improved and completed, many farmers will not have touse diesel generators to serve for their shrimp farms. This will contribute a lot in reducingof noise and toxic gase emission in the region. These positive socio-economic values ofthe project are great. Refer to the Project Document for more details.

Beside the significant beneficial impacts, the project may cause different adverse impactson the environment and local socio-economy. By using Environmental Screening DataChecklist and Environmental baseline Checklist shown in Annex 1 and Annex 2. Thefollowing are potential impacts of the Project.

Table 4.1. Identification of Potential Impacts of the Project

No Impact Magnitude Duration Evaluation ofimpacts

Pre-construction phase

1 Permanent and temporary land Medium Short/ Minor,acquisition Long Mitigable

2 Project affected household Medium Short Minor,Mitigable

3 Impacts associated with clearing the Small Long MitigableROW

4 Health risk due to explosives, None None No Impactchemical hazard

5 Loss of historical and cultural None None No Impactproperties

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Construction phase Magnitude Duration Evaluation ofimpacts

6 Surface water contamination Small Short Minor,Mitigable

7 Noise and vibration Small Short Minor, Negative8 Soil erosion Small Short Minor, Negative9 Air pollution Small Short Minor, Negative10 Traffic disturbance Small Short Minor, NegativeI1 Damaging of the roads Small Short Minor,

Mitigable12 Solid waste generated from Small Short Minor, Negativeexcavating work for pole foundation

13 Environmental impacts caused by Small Medium Minor,construction worker Mitigable

14 Conflict between construction Small Medium Minor, Negativeworker and local people

15 Health and Safety Small Short Minor,I____ Mitigable

Operation phase Magnitude Duration Evaluation ofimpacts

16 Development and poverty Large Long Major Positivealleviation

17 Habitat fragmentation Small Long Minor, Negative18 Increase access to wild lands Small Long Minor, Negative19 Health and safety Small Long Minor,

Mitigable20 Oil hazardous waste contamination Small Long Minor, Negative

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4.3. Environmental Impacts During Pre-Construction Phase* Impacts Caused By Land AcquisitionThe power network within the Project mainly goes along the existing inter-commune,inter-district roads or crosses agricultural or garden land. The ROW required 4.0 m forMV distribution lines and 2.0 m for LV lines. In some cases the MV and LV aresuspended together in the same pole system. By doing so the land occupation issubstantially reduced. Total area of permanent acquisition is 1.66,889 m2 this area isrelatively little. The detailed acquired areas are described in the Table 4.2.Table 4.2. Land Areas (n 2 ) Acquiredfor the Project

Acquisition Agricultural Garden/ Public Total by type(Rice field) Residential land of acquisition

1 Temporary during 89,292 39,493 non 128,780construction

2 Permanent 30,628 36,244 100,017 166,889____ acquisition

Source: RAP Report, PC2, 2003

From the above calculated data it is clear that the total area of land occupied by theproject will be about 300,000 m2, but almost a half of land (128,780 m2) will be acquiredtemporarily, 166,889 M2 of land will be acquired permanently and no residential land orpublic land or buildings will be permanently or temporary used for the project. Thisacqured land is from almost 12,000 households (See Table 4.3 for concrete figure).Therefore, the impact caused by land acquisition is assessed as negative, mitigable. Thisimpact on the PAHs may be mitigated by implementation of a proper Resettlement ActionPlan (RAP).

* Project Affected Households (PAHs)The electrical lines and substations will be constructed in the planned communes,in which encroachment on some area of agricultural and residential lands is expected.Total 12,368 households will lose a part of their residential or agriculture land.Data on total PAHs in different districts of Bentre province is reported in the Table4.3 and Table 4.4.

Table 4.3. Number of PAHs and PAPs By Districts

No District PAHsMV component LV component

I Chau Thanh 452 10902 Binh Dai 306 5743 Giong Trom 988 19264 Cho Lach 241 772

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5 Mo Cay 1036 41646 Thanh Phu 270 549

Total 3293 9075Table 4.4: Number of PAHs and PAPs By Category Classification

Category Total PAHs1. PAHs affected temporarily with agricultural land and crops 12,3682. PAHs only affected temporarily on residential and planting land 12,368without houses and/or structure located in ROW3. PAHs with house that should be partly (<10%) removed Non4. PAHs with <10% land area but >10% house area should be Nonremoved

5. PAHs with part of house have to be removed but removing can Nondamage the remaining structures

6. PAHs with more than 10% land areas will be permanently acquired Non7. PAHs with less than 10% land areas will be permanently acquired 12,3688. PAHs with remaining residential areas less than 100 m2

Non9. PAHs with remaining residential areas more than l OOm 2 12,36810. PAHs with the business or services affected by the Project Non11. Public buildings (schools, office, roads etc.) affected by the Project Non

Source: PC2, RAP Report, 2003The population density in Bentre province is 576 peoples/km 2 , that is not as dense asmany other provinces in the country. None of PAHs has a residential area less than 100m2. These figures show that the pressure of lacking of land for living and agriculturalproduction is not high in Bentre. By observation in the field, the areas that will bepermanently occupied by the ROWs are quite negligible in comparison with remainingland of PAHs. Usually ROWs go along with the inter-district, inter-communes roads oralong the garden fences, where the trees are not very productive of valuable.

The proposed mitigation measure is compensation. The detailed compensation scheme ispresented in the Project's Resettlement Action Plan (RAP). The Plan has been preparedaccording to World Bank guidelines and Vietnamese legislation. Please refer to RAP formore details.

Due to all above-mentioned reasons, the impacts on Project affected household can beconsidered as minor and mitigable impact.

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* Impact Associated With Clearing the ROWThe clearing of the ROW will occur during Pre-Construction shortly after the landacquisition activities. ROW clearing activities include: 1) permanent tree cutting andvegetation control, 2) temporary clearing of agriculture area land, and 3) permanentremoval of houses or some historical sites will be affected.The following assessment can be made on land acquisition for ROW clearing:- Due to the route alignment, there is no land acquisition for ROW in the forested orecological high value land.

- More than 60% of the acquired land is public land (the land is managed by localpeople committee), which usually is fall out or unused land. The permanent acquiredland is use for construction of foundations. The main purpose of land use still can bekept until the heights of trees are less than 4m.- About 30% of the acquired land is agricultural and garden land. The food crops, riceand fruit trees cultivate these areas. The planted trees are common species. The heightof these crops are normally less than 1 m, therefore all the agricultural activity willremain unchanged. Therefore, there will be no impact on the community of trees in theProject site.

- The temporary agricultural land acquired for the project will be returned to PAHs afterconstruction. The Project owner will properly compensate the production loss.Permanent agricultural land is only 30,628 m2 transverse to the long distance, so theimpact on agricultural land can be considered as minor impacts. These impacts couldbe recovered by the proper compensation to the PAH, so that they can use thecompensation for re-cultivating the lost trees. The measures of the compensation arediscussed in details in RAP of the project.- Data from the field surveys and observation confirmed that there are no primaryforests, no protected forests or reserved forests in the project area. The project area isintensively exploited by active human activities. No ecological value will be loss dueto ROW clearing.

The main impact of clearing the ROW includes:- Some people may try to bum waste vegetation on site - this can increase the risk ofuncontrolled fires;

- Felling trees may cause some people may be injured, and- Soil erosion may occur. The significance of these impacts is considered to be minornegative.

This impact is assessed as minor and mitigable.* Loss of Historical and Cultural PropertiesDuring the designing of the Project, the ROWs were selected to avoid effecting of anylocal historical or cultural properties. Therefore, the impacts on historical and culturalproperties are considered as no impact

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* Health Risk due to Explosives and Chemicals Hazards

Explosive materials (land mines, bombs) and toxic war chemicals (Agent Orange and

Agent CS) do not occur im the Project area because they have been investigated and

removed many years ago when the War was stopped (1975). In 1976, the program on land

mines, explosive disarming was carried out in Bentre and other southern provinces. There

is no record on land mines, any explosive and war chemical accident happened in the

province during past wartime.

The ROWs clearing will be done manually; no herbicides or defoliant will be used. No

PCBs containing oil will be used within the Project.

Based on these two points, the impact of the chemicals hazards are not expected and

during the ROW preparation, investigation on explosive materials will not be necessary.

4.4. Environmental Impacts during Construction Phase

During construction phase, the main activities are:

- Material and equipment transportation,

- Soil excavation for pole's foundation;

- Construction of tower foundation;

- Pole erection;

- Cable installation, cable pulling.

- Other small-scale activities.

Organization for construction work is as follows:

- Storing of the construction materials: Due to the situation that river, canal system is

dense and the road and bridge system is small, construction material and equipment

will be stored at a warehouses or unused land grounds that are approved by the local

people committee.

- Transportation of construction material: For the long distance, material and

equipment will be transported by car. For a medium distance from warehouse to the

site, simple manual vehicles will transport materials. For the short distance (i.e. from

the road to the pole foundation) material and equipment will be transported to the field

by manpower.

- Water for construction: from local river, water canal system.

- Local labor forces will be used as much as possible.

- Mechanical machines and equipment will be used as much as possible to increase the

labor productivities, shorten the time for Project construction.

- Maximum local construction materials will be used.

- Safety issue will be paid by highest attention during Project's construction.

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* Surface Water Contamination

Due to the activities that are carried out during construction phase, the surface water

quality potentially will be affected. Soil excavation will cause the water to be more turbid.

Soil erosion might occur in some excavated land, this makes the same problem to surface

water.

The construction material like cement, sand, steel will be kept in the store. Small amount

of the materials that will be used in the site can affect surface water-by-water runoff or

spilling.

Usually, the construction time is selected during dry seasons or non-rainy day so that risk

to the surface water is relatively low, but the attention should be kept and mitigation

should be taken. The impact on surface water contamination can be considered as

mitigable impact.

River and natural water canals in Bentre is very dense. It is also a typical characteristic of

another southern provinces of Vietnam. The end parts of four big tributaries of Mekong

River (in Vietnam territory, the Mekong river has a name Cuu Long river) meet the East

Sea in Bentre province. The in-land water changes from turbid to clean based on the tidal

regime. Near the estuaries the river water is full of silt and appears very turbid. These

reasons support to the conclusion that the impact on surface water during construction

phase is not very serious problem and can be mitigated.

This impact is assessed as minor and mitigable.

* Noise and Vibration

Construction activities will contribute to noise pollution at the construction and

surrounding sites. During the construction phase noise pollution may be caused by:

- Construction equipment.

- Earth excavating activity.

- Generators (if any).

- Vehicles used for material and pole transport.

Similar to the other rural electrification project, the distribution lines are going along the

existing roads, where the residential areas or public buildings such as schools, offices are

located. The span (distance between two poles) of lines is 80 m. Usually the public

buildings have a length less than 100 m. With this span, number of pole foundations next

to one building is quite little. Therefore the noise and vibration impacts are negligible

even in the areas with active human activities or in residential areas.

A lot of parts of the lines are going along rice fields, shrimp farns, fall out lands with

very little human activities. Material and equipment are transported by vehicles and stored

in selected places, which are usually far from residential areas or public buildings. A

smaller amount will be brought to the sites by simple vehicles or manually. The noise and

vibration therefore will not cause any serious problem.

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The background noise levels are measured during field visits, the noise levels are ratherlow (see Table 4.5 for detailed background noise levels).

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Table 4.5: Background Noise Level in the Project Areas (at morning time)

No Location Noise level TCVN 5949-1998

Day Evening Nighttime time time

1 Ba Lai bridge (Binh Dai 50 dB(A) 75 70 50district)

2 Road next to the people 45 dB(A) 75 70 50committee of Binh Dai

3 Bentre township 50 dB(A) 75 70 50

The cable pulling is carried out during daytime. In some case the generator will be usedfor cable pulling. The working time will be properly scheduled to avoid the noise andvibration i high-populated areas. No noisy work is allowed to do in the evening andnight time.

During Project implementation, this level will be increased but the noise level will not behigher than TCVN levels if the work is properly managed.

All of the project activities that might cause noise and vibration are carried out in veryshort period of time for each part of the Project areas. Because all of above mentionreasons, the noise and vibration impact of Project can be considered as minor impact.

* Soil Erosion

The province is located in a flat region with soil structure being quite stable. Thevegetation coverage in the area is relatively high. There are still some fall out land but thebare land are not observed. Therefore, soil erosion is often considered not a problem inthe area. In addition, the overall Project impact on erosion during construction will likelybe minor for the following reasons:

- The ROW required to construct medium voltage lines is only 4.2 m for mediumvoltage lines and 2 m for low voltage lines;

- The construction pole's foundation requires little excavation, thereby the rate oferosion will be minimal.

Therefore, soil erosion may be assessed as minor and mitigable.

* Air Pollution

In the construction phase the main problem with air pollution is dust. The major airpollutant in construction phase will be dust produced by earth works (digging, excavating,filling, leveling), using motorized machines. The affected receptors are houses; cultural,religious buildings located at a distance of about 50 m from the construction sites. At thisdistance in the dry season and at the peak construction hours, ambient air experienceincreased levels of total suspended particulates (TSP). However, the overall significance

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of this impact is expected to be small because the construction activities are carried out invery short period of time and requires very few motorized machines/vehicles. The otherreason, which may reduce the dust emission, is the vegetation coverage is very dense inthe area.

Impact of air pollution may be considered as minor and mitigable

* Agricultural Production due to Temporary Acquisition of Productive Land

More than 89,200 m2 (appx. 9 ha) of agricultural and garden land will be acquired for theconstruction period for one production batch. The agricultural land is mainly for rice andfruit trees. The purpose of temporary acquisition is for:

- Temporary construction access road.

- Gathering of material and equipment.

- Service yard etc.

Construction camps will not occupy the agricultural land since the local people acommittee has selected some of their public land or public buildings (warehouse,cooperative yards, fall out land etc.) for the purpose. The agricultural land in Bentre iscultivated just one time per year. The yield of rice cultivation is about 4.5 tons/ha/year. Sothe rice production loss is 400 tons/year if the land acquit ion is lasted for whole year. Infact, the temporary land acquisition lasts only about few weeks or one month andconstruction contractors try their best to avoid occupy agricultural land during cultivationtime. Therefore the loss of agricultural production is much less than the figures givenabove.

It is expected that these impacts are short term and temporary. However, if unmitigated,even such short-term impacts could be significant for the farmers or PAHs who dependentfor their earnings. For this reason, mitigation measures for temporary loss of productiveland will be consider by the Project. Refer to RAP for more detail on compensation.

The impact is considered as minor and mitigable.

* Traffic Disturbance

The Project's activities will cause disturbance of the traffic in the township areas as wellas in the rural areas. The reasons are:

- Soil excavation;

- Pole erection in the high traffic areas;

- Overhead cables pulling crossing the roads.

In the construction phase, some trucks will be used for transporting materials and poles.Therefore, construction works may cause some impacts on the normal traffic activity atrural roads and urban streets. This activity might affect local traffic during theconstruction phase also obstruct normal traffic, particularly in township area. In the ruralareas of the province the traffic is not very intensive. Except the excavation work for pole

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foundations, that are mainly located beside the roads, there is no other soil excavationrequired. Therefore, this impact is assessed as significant but minor negative.

A good plan for Project activities is need to be addressed to avoid the traffic disturbance.

* Damaging of the Roads

In Bentre as well in other rural areas of Vietnam, the road system is still not yet in thesufficient conditions. The Project will need to import to the area a huge amount ofcentrifugal cement poles, and contcution materials. In some cases the vehicles with heavyload can cause damage to the existing roads. Especially, when the road is not yetasphalted and transportation is carried out in the rainny seasons.

As experience from other projects, the load of vehicles should be separated to the smalleramounts and thus can protect the condition of the road. The same experience will beapplied for the Project with active involvement of the local people committee.

The impact is considered as minor and mitigable impact.

* Solid Waste Generated from Excavating Work for Pole Foundation

The solid waste from excavation work for pole foundation will be a minor problem. Inthe rural areas, the excavated material almost will be pure soil, which will be easily putinto local gardens or coconuts forests nearby. In the township areas there may be someconstruction material for road structure will be excavated and need to be properlydisposed. But this amount of solid waste will be very little.

The remaining excavated soil and materials (if there is any) are planned to be disposed indumping area that is selected by local people committee. Thus the solid waste generatedfrom Project activities will be managed properly and there is no risk of harming to theenvironment by the Project's solid waste. The impact therefore is considering as minor,negative but mitigable impact.

* Environmental Impacts Caused by Construction Workers

During the construction phase in the whole project over 100 construction workers willwork. Each group will include 5-10 workers. Each group is planned to carry out theconstruction work for 1 to 2 communes. The Contractors will use local labor force asmuch as they can. Only skilled workers are needed to live in the camping areas that arearranged by local people committees. The areas used for worker's camps and materials forconstruction are chosen from public buildings (warehouses, cooperative yards etc.) orpublic unused lands.

The following impacts may be anticipated.

* Environmental Pollution

Environmental pollution will be a problem at the worker's camping sites, where domesticwastes will be produced. Average amount of wastes to be daily produced by a group of 10workers is estimated as follows.

- Domestic wastewater: about 0.5 - 1.0 m3

- Domestic solid wastes: about 5 - 10 kg

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This amount of domestic wastes is small but it is necessary to be considered inmanagement of sanitation during construction activity, particularly at urban area.

- Possible Transmission of Infections Diseases from Workers to Local Population andVice Versa

In the rural communes in southem provinces communicable diseases, such as water-bomdiseases (diarrhea, dysentery), vector-bom diseases (Dengue fever) sometime occur. Inthe circumstance of low sanitary conditions and daily contact between local people andconstruction workers, infections diseases may be transmitted from workers to local peopleand vice versa. However, most of workers came from Bentre and health care service im allcommunes are good, transmission of infection diseases between them will rarely occur.This impact is assessed as minor and mitigable.

* Conflict Between Construction Workers and Local People

In some cases and in some projects, conflicts between the construction workers and localpeople may be caused by the following reasons:

- Difference in customs and traditions

- Difference in income

- Encroachment of workers to historical, traditional sites and customs of local people.

However, in the case of this project this problem is not expected, due to most of workersare Bentre citizens; the educational programs of the Constructors and local authorities willbe conducted and local people strongly support this project.

Around 100 workers will be hired but they will be separated in over 10 camping sites farfrom each other, so this impact can be considered as minor and mitigable impact.

* Health and Safety

The main health and safety issues during construction phase are: 1) industrial accidentsfor construction workers, and 2) electrical safety for construction workers and the generalpublic alike. Each is discussed below:

- Industrial Accidents: Construction workers are at risk from industrial accidents in theworkplace. Working near heavy machinery, electricity, erectingtransmission/distribution line all comes with their share of safety risks. The severityand frequency of industrial accidents increase when safety procedures are notimplemented, when construction equipment is not maintained, when safety gear is notissued or wom, or when construction workers are not trained on safety procedures.

- Electrical Hazards: The Project's construction phase is subject to several types ofelectricity hazards. For example: 1) on-site electrical supplies will be required for arange of equipment and lighting needs; 2) excavation and land clearing may need totake place near existing electrical utilities; 3) the Project itself is constructing a verylarge electrical transmission system, which comes with its own unique set of electricalhazards; 4) the Project may need to provide temporary sources of power forhouseholds and businesses near project affected areas; 5) there is a risk that whenimproving existing power systems, the existing power system may not be tumed off

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properly before the Contractor begins construction; and 6) there is a risk that when the

Contractor connects the new transmission line to the existing transmission line, the

existing line may still be operating (i.e. live). All of these situations could create a risk

of electric shock to workers and the general public alike.

4.5. Impacts During Operation Phase

* Development and Poverty Alleviation

The Project will provide electricity for approximately 90 thousands households in 50

communes of Bentre province. At the present time about 79% of households have anaccess to electricity. This portion is supposed to increase to 97% after the Project's

implementation. This provision will greatly help increase economic development and

poverty alleviation, two pillars of Vietnamese development policy. With the contributionof the project in electrification, development of agriculture, aquaculture, but also industry,

urbanisation, clean water supply and service sectors will be induced in Bentre Province.

This will create good conditions for improvement of life of local peoples. This impact is

considered as being major positive.

* Habitat Fragmentation

When a ROW cuts through an ecosystem, the sum of the two parts created by the cut is

less than the value of the initial whole, even when the habitat loss is not significant. None

of the Project's ROWs crosses the high ecological value. The ecological systems along

the ROW are agricultural, garden, fall out areas. The reports of DONRE) that was

mentioned in the section 3.4. Ecological Resources) showed a diverse number of flora and

fauna found in the province. Along the Project site the existing ecosystems are heavily

touch by humans. Animals are rarely observed. The vegetation observed along the ROWs

is only common species. Adapted birds like cranes and swallows are observed in the

coastal sites. The same bird species are not observed in other inland places. That is the

reasons why the habitat fragmentation in the Project's site is minor negative and mitigable

impact.

* Increase Access to Wild Land

There are two ways in which the Project may increase access to wild land:

- Permanent access roads: Some roads created by the Project will be used during

operation phase as maintenance access roads,

- Some ROWs are near forest areas: In these cases, the ROWs may increase access for

local people to the forest.

In both cases, increased access to the wild lands would mean that local people may go to

the forest to cut trees for fuel/timber, and poach wild animals. These activities are illegal

and strictly forbidden under national and local policies. Department of forestry strictly

controls the mangrove forests under Program 661 in coastal districts of Bentre province.

The Project will be implemented in two coastal districts; they are Binh Dai and Thanh

Phu. None of the selected communes are located in the coastal zones. So there will be no

risk of increase access to the mangrove forests in Bentre province.

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Thanh Phu is the only one protected mangrove forest in Bentre province. This protected

area is more than 25 km far from the Project communes. The birth yard, that wasmentioned in Section 3.4 is not a protected area and is located in Ba Tri district, which is

not under Project.

Nevertheless, it is possible that these impacts may occur to a minor degree.

* Health and Safety

As the voltage of the project is medium or low, the magnetic field generated will have no

impact on health of people living in or near ROW.

Electric shock is a danger for the human life during the operation phase particularly in the

rainy and typhoon season if no proper preventive measures will be applied. However, the

Bentre Power Company will conduct various technical measures and training for

prevention of electric shock. This impact is assessed as minor and mitigable.

* Induced Effects from Electromagnetic Fields

The human and environmental impacts of electromagnetic fields are not well known.

Published reports from reputable sources show inconsistent conclusions on the

relationship between exposure to electromagnetic fields and cancer (e.g. leukaemia, brain

cancer). Most scientists agree that the risk of cancer is directly proportional to severalfactors, of which two are quite important: magnetic field strength and length of exposure.

- Magnetic field strength: According to the US EPA, the magnetic field strength of

transmission and distribution systems is surprisingly weak (Table 4.6). Indeed, the highest

measured results of a 500 KV line in the ROW during peak usage (183 milligauss) is

lower than the median measurement of magnetic field strength within six inches of many

household items (e.g. hair dryers: 300 milligauss, can openers 600 milligauss).

Table 4.6:Magnetic Field Measurements of 115, 230, and 500 KV Transmission Lines

Type of Max on ROW Distance from lines (milligauss)

Transmission (milligaus) 15m 30m 60m 90m

115 KVAverage Use 30 7 2 0.4 0.2

Peak Use 63 14 4 0.9 0.4

230 KVAverage Use 58 20 7 1.8 0.8

Peak Use 118 40 15 3.6 1.6

500 KVAverage Use 87 29 13 3.2 1.4

Peak Use 183 62 27 6.7 3.0

Source: US EPA, 1990

- Length of exposure to magnetic fields: The exposure time of household appliances is

relatively short because magnetic fields are created when the appliance is in use.

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Transmission and distribution lines, though relatively low-emitters of magnetic fields,provide constant emission. The effects on long-term exposure are not well known.

EMF data is not available for 22-35 kV medium voltage lines. However, based on thedata in the above table, the EMF created by the Project would be much lower than thoserecorded for 115 kV lines. These lines are commonly used in urban areas throughout theworld with no confirmed health effects. Finally, no houses will be placed in the ROW,where the impact of EMF is highest'. For these reasons, the impact of EMF from theProject is considered to be not significant or no impact.

* Impacts on Birds and Avian

The height of the highest towers will be 12 metres for medium voltage lines. The potentialfor these impacts is not significant for the following reasons:

- Impact on birds: Some of the Project communes are located near coastal zones.Vegetated area is quite good in condition. There may have some of migratory birdsnear the Project area. Some of fruit gardens can be homes of birds. The MV and LVgo along the existing roads, so no serious touch into the home of birds (if there is any)will be happen. During operation phase the maintenance activities are carried outfrequently once per six months, that is not very often. There are no known birdelectrocutions/accidents on medium voltage lines recorded. This is because the localbirds are small - not large enough to touch two lines to create an electric current.

- Impact on aircraft: The highest towers created by the Project are only 12 m, wellbelow the 50m height required for special safety lights and the new towers will be ashigh as the existing towers that have not posed any risk to aircraft.

Therefore, impacts on birds and aircraffs are not expected.

* Oil and Hazardous Waste Contamination

The Project will use very minimal amounts of oil and no hazardous materials duringoperation phase. From early 1990s, PCBs were not allowed to use in Vietnam powersector. The most common situation when an impact can occur is when transforner oil isbeing refilled. To refill a transformer, a maintenance crew will remove it from the Projectsite and bring it to the Proponent's provincial branch office for refilling oil and/orchanging oil. The branch office has designated oil collection and oil treatment facilities.This maintenance procedure occurs about every 2 years during operation phase. No otherhazardous waste is expected to occur during Project operation.

This impact is assessed as minor and mitigable.

'Allowable distance of houses from median of ROW is described Government Decree No 54/1999/ND-CP dated08/07/1999 on Protection of High Voltage Networks.

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5. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

This Environmental Management Plan has been drafted to satisfy World Bank

Operational Policies on Environmental Asseessment (OP.4.01, January, 1999), which

states: "Environmental Management Plan (EMP) consists of mitigation, monitoring and

institutional measures to be taken during implementation and operation to eliminate

adverse environmental and social impacts, offset them, or redutce them to acceptable

levels ".

5.1. Mitigation Measures

5.1.1. Mitigation Measure for Impacts during Pre-Construction Phase

* Permanent and Temporary and Acquisition

- Careful site survey, consult with local peoples for optimum route selection.

- Avoid ecologically high value areas (forest, reserve area, wetland etc.).

- Proper compensate the impacts.

* Project Affected Households

- Routes should be selected to minimize the need to relocate houses

- Increase the span between towers, increase the tower height, use hanging substation

etc. to minimize the impacts on PAHs.

- Compensate for the impacts.

* Impacts Associated with Clearing the ROW

- Work with PAHs during clearance of ROWs to minimize impacts to surrounding trees

and other constructions;

- Not allow using any herbicides and defoliant to clear the trees within ROWs

- Not allow buming the wooden residue after tree cutting.

* Impacts on Historical and Cultural Heritage

Even the Project's impacts on historical and cultural heritage are considered as No

Impact. But during earth's excavation activities of the Project, if there is any historical and

cultural heritage was found, construction workers should immediately stop the excavation

and Contactor should report to PMU for further reporting to Provincial Department of

Culture and Information for investigation and consideration.

5.1.2. Mitigation Measurefor Impacts during Construction Phase

* Surface Water Contamination

- Soil excavation is managed to carry out in the shortest period.

- Construction material will be kept in the store with cover to protect from rain.

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- Select a right place for concrete mixing.

- Residue from earthwork should be removed from the site to proper places (soil residue

can use for garden filling, concrete residues are removed by contractor to the

permitted places).

* Noise and Vibration

- Use the construction machines that have noise level under permitted limits.

- Carefully consider night work. No night work is permitted to canry out in populated

and sensitive receptors like hospital, residential sites.

* Soil Erosion

- Excavate and earth-moving activities in erosion prone areas will be schedule in the dry

seasons, after the harvest time and during the shortest duration of time.

- Land surface recovery after the pole erection.

* Air Pollution

- Minimize the construction time in each site. Spray water regularly on dirt piles and

any other areas that could create dust

- Use wind fences in case of strong wind.

- Minimize use of diesel generators.

* Agricultural Production due to Temporary Acquisition of Productive Land

- Carry out the construction work after harvest time.

- Compensate for the loss of agricultural productivity

- Retum the construction areas to the useful state after the work.

* Traffic Disturbance and Damaging of the Road

- Minimize the construction work (excavation, cable pulling) in traffic intensive sites.

- Use waming signs in construction sites.

- Cooperate with local authority for traffic arrangement.

- Avoid high-traffic areas

- Contractor needs to commit to not use vehicle with heavy load to enter the existing

road.

- Repair the road If there is any damage to the road by Project activities

* Solid Waste Generated from Excavating Work for Pole Erection

- Construction contractor need to commit to clean the site and disposal solid waste in the

permitted places.

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* Environmental Impacts Caused by Construction Worker

- Avoid impact in natural forest: 1) Not allow to use to fire in the forested areas, 2) Notallow to use tree and other products of forest for cooking purpose; 3) Prohibitedworkers from hunting, collecting and poaching any animals or vegetation species.

- Minimize the impact of solid waste: Solid waste should be disposed of in a sanitarylandfill. Solid waste disposal can be done by contract with local Environment and

Hygiene services.

- Provide portable or pit latrines to the worker' camps and in the construction sites.

- Provide clean water and collect wastewater properly in the camping areas of workers.

* Conflict Between Construction Worker and Local People

- Hire as much as possible local citizens for the simple construction work to avoid the

influx of migrants.

- In cases where the worker camps are near the communes, the Employer could request

that the Contractor provide accurate, timely and regular information about the

construction team to the People's Committees in affected areas. With open

communication and information, the People's Committee and Contractor will be able

to make a joint inforned decision about the management of construction team

accommodation.

- Rectify the impact: The general conditions of Contract should state: after the Project

finished, all camps will be completed removed and the campsites will be rectified totheir original conditions.

* Health and Safety

- Minimize health and safety problems at the construction site:

During the construction, workers' health will be protected in accordance with specific

regulation on health and hygiene methods. Each independent work unit will appoint onemedical staff with adequate competence to take care of the workers and treat diseases as

malaria, typhoid fever, diarrhoea, and other transmitted disease Special transportationvehicles that should be checked before use in compliance with transportation securityregulation must handle transport of long MV poles. Before starting works on foundations,it is necessary to coordinate with relevant agencies to identify and avoid damage on waterpipes, postal cables or power cables during foundation and tower works, standard safetyregulations should be strictly followed. As tower work is a manual process, any remaining

sand and broken stones must be cleared so that there are no impacts on future cultivations.Facilities and equipment must be carefully checked in terms of quality and quantitybefore use. Construction leader needs to appoint a person responsible for securitysupervision. This person will check production equipment, labour protection facilities andremind every one for care. During the period of energizing the system after thecompletion of the project, the safety engineer of PC2 will ensure that every step prepared

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for energizing the system strictly follows the technical and safety regulation in order to

avoid electricity shocks for the workers and to ensure the safety of the whole system.

- Minimise impacts of electrical hazards:

The Contractor must contact the Provincial Power Company to make sure that the

existing power system has been turned off during the period that they: 1) connect new

transmission lines to the existing system; and 2) improve the existing system.

Construction Workers must wear safety clothes and tools approved by the Employer. This

includes safety shoes, safety hats, gloves, etc.

5.1.3. Mitigation Measure for Impacts during Operation Phase

* Prevention of Habitat Fragmentation and Increase Access to Wild Land

- Return unnecessary access roads to the previous state.

- Cooperate with local Department of Forest to regular control the use of access roads

by local people in the remote or forested areas.

* Protection of Health and Safety

- Minimize the Impact of Problems Created Through Health and Safety Issues

Unrelated to Electric Shock

This can be achieved by the following:

- Regular and ongoing preventive maintenance and fault treatment for the transmission

lines and substations. The Bentre Power Company of PC2 will undertake operation

management of the MV line and substations. The provincial Joint Stock Power

Company will manage and maintain the LV lines.

- Regular and ongoing training on safety, basic techniques of the network operation and

environment management should be provided to the operators. Only the successful

trainees with training certificate can undertake the management and operation duty.

- Regular and ongoing tree cutting/trimming to ensure no trees in ROW are higher than

4m. This work will be carried out manually to reduce impacts on the environrment.

The use of herbicide for vegetation management will be prohibited. Local authorities,

organizations and landowners shall supervise the tree cutting.

- Surge arresters for over voltage wave protection.

- Place automatic breaker on LV side for short circuit and over current protection.

- Place lightning arrestor on appropriate equipment.

- All the line passing the populated areas for this project have to be designed with the

cable or insulated wires, so the accident by contacting with the bare conductors have

been already minimized.

- Minimize the Frequency and Severity of Fire Hazards

This can be achieved by the following:

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- The substation is designed and equipped with fire detection and prevention according

to Government regulations.

- All workers will be trained for fire prevention and fighting.

- There shall be regular monitoring for compliance with fire prevention regulations.

- To eliminate the fire initiated by the short circuit; whole the system will be

disconnected from the grids when faults occur.

- Periodically check all the protection equipment, in house wiring, and connection.

* Impact on Avian and Birds

- Train construction workers and local peoples about the way to handle with any bird

net meet during construction or ROW clearing.

- Cable pulling and tree cutting should be done during daytime so birds (if there is any)

can easily moved from dangerous sites.

* Control of Oil and Hazardous Waste Contamination

- Oil refilling of transformers should be done in the Workshop.

- No PCBs will be used.

- Use oil collectors during maintenance services for unexpected oil spills.

5.2. Monitoring Program

The approach to environmental reporting will be to include a section called

"Environmental Management Plan" into PC2's regular quarterly project report to EVNand WB. The Environmental Management Plan section will address:

- Issues relating to the effectiveness of environmental mitigation measures being carriedout and any required modifications"

- Environmental monitoring results collected during the quarter; and

- Issues to be addressed in the forthcoming quarter. The environmental information usedto write this section of the quarterly reports will be based on the monitoring reportsprepared by the safeguard independent monitoring consultant, the constructioncontractor, and the communes. Key details of these three information sources areprovided below.

* Safeguard Independent Monitoring Consultant (SIMC)

SIMC will be hired by the Project owners to monitor the implementation of the EMP. TheSIMC will report its environmental results every six months during the constructionperiod. An example Terms of Reference for the SIMC during construction period isprovided in the text box below.

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EXAMPLE ENVIRONMENTAL TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR SIMC

The Safeguard Independent Monitoring Consultant will:

* Visually Look at the Construction Sites and Make Notes Related to the Following

Environmental Issues, but not Limited to

- General clean up after construction works,

- Excessive clear cutting of trees beyond ROW in communal or forest land,

- Measures taken by the contractor for cleaning up woody residues after tree cutting

- Status of access roads (have they been closed if in a protected area, are they still being

used and to what extent, how are they being controlled/managed and by whom),

Application of mitigation measures for or sign of soil erosion along T/L due to tree

cutting and/or around tower foundation

- Status of re-vegetation in the ROWs and tower foundation

- Impacts on construction works (level of noise, dust, and damage to roads due to

earthworks and transportation of building materials)

- Status of construction worker camps and sanitation facilities for them

- Proper distance between the houses and T/L,

- Status of implementation of safety measures (signboards, restricted zone, fences,

isolation etc.)

Conduct Public Consultation to

Assess the level of involvement by the local authorities in dealing with environmental

issues (dust, noise, and damage to roads due to the transport of construction materials,

tree cutting on public lands and protected areas).

Identify any other environmental issues and record environmental complaints from the

PAHs.

Report on responses (if any) from appropriate local authorities on environmental

complaints or non-compliance

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Rural Energy 2 Project -phase la: Bentre Provincee December 2003

* Construction Contractor

The construction contractor will submit to PC2 monthly progress reports on the

implementation of their site environmental management plan (SEMP). The SEMP report

shall have the following contents:

EXAMPLE ANNOTATED OUTLINE FOR MONTHLY SEMP REPORT

Title PageTable of Contents

Introduction- 1 paragraph to introduce the purpose of the report

Update of Priority Issues Identified in the Last Reporting Period

- List priority issues identified in last report

- List progress made by Contractor in solving each issue

- List any issues, which have not been adequately resolved, and provide

recommendations on how to resolve those issues. If they cannot be resolved, explain

why.

Results of the Environmental Management Activities in this Reporting Period

- Report on the mitigation measures that are identified in the SEMP.

- Is each measure meeting its mitigation objective? If not, why not? Make sure

explanation is clear and thorough.

Conclusions for this Reporting Period

- List all priority issues identified during this reporting period

- Provide advice as to how and when the Contractor will resolve each issue. If the issue

cannot be resolved, provide an explanation as to why it cannot be resolved.

Appendices

- Completed survey forms and maps relevant to the EMP.

- Copies of any other communications between PMU, Contractor, PCs, etc regarding

SEMP-related activities

* Communes

Each participating commune will submit monthly reports to PC2 during construction

phase. If deemed necessary by WB, EVN, or MoNRE, the communes can also submit

reports during pre-construction and operation periods. The commune-level reporting

process needs to be simple, consistent between communes, and accountable. To achieve

these needs, the process should have the following characteristics:

- Data Sources: There are two kinds of data sources: 1) Regular monitoring of

environmental impacts and effectiveness of mitigation measures and based largely on

visual inspections by an authorized data collector (see below); and 2) Opportunistic

monitoring based on complaints/comments from local community to Commune PC or

other bodies.

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- Data Collector: Commune People's Committee member or appointee in each Project

commune (e.g. Women's Union, individuals with environmental interests). The data

collector would be trained in environmental monitoring during the regional workshop.

- Data Reporting Process: The monitoring form will be completed by the data collector

every three months and submitted to PC 2. Data collector may provide additional

information (photographs, letters, etc) as they see fit.

An example data collection form is provided in the below text box,

EXAMPLE COMMUNE-LEVEL DATA REPORT FORMAT

Commune Name: Quoi Son

District Name: Chau Thanh

Reporting Period April 2004

Environmental Impacts:

Impact I Mitigation Measure Commune Representative Community CommentsComments

Project vehicles or activities No comment No comment

increased ambient dust levels

Project vehicles or activities Some noise near hospital, but Hospital staff complained

increased ambient noise levels no noise other sensitive areas about construction noise to(schools, pagodas, etc). Peoples' Committee and

Dept. ol Health.

Project activities polluted local No comment No commentsrivers or lakes

Project cleared vegetation and No comment No commentthis caused environmental impacts

Project activities created impacts Visited location where farmers Some farmers complained

on agricultural andl/or residential complained and saw piles of that piles of dirt are being left

land dirt on their land on their paddy fields.

Project activities impacted No comment No comment

cultural property

Project construction caused traffic No comment No comment

impacts

Project caused solid waste or Noticed garbage was left No commentliquid waste impacts around construction camp

Project caused Social and health No comment Shopkeepers are happy to

impacts of workers receive business fromconstruction workers

Accidents Two local workers were No commentinjured when some equipmentfell on them during excavationactivity.

Dust suppression measures No comment No cormment

Erosion and sediment controls No comment No comment

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Siting of materials etc. to avoid No comment No commentexacerbation of flood effects,chemical pollution etc.

Waste management practices No comment No commrentProject activities caused any Some birds nets has been No commentimpact on birds, animals and rare destroyed during cable pullingflo ra

Project vehicles damaged the Yes, I km pf intercommune's The vehicles were too heavy.roads road was heavily damaged. Need to change to smaller

Need to be recovred before vehicles with less loads.rainny season

Other No comment No comment

Recommendations

- Future construction near hospital should be limited to 07:00 to 11:00 and 14:00-17:00. Duringthe time 11:00 to 14:00 is when hospital staff and patients resting, so they need quiet duringthis time.

- More care should be taken to clean up construction camps- Contractor should make sure to keep piles of dirt in designated working areas- More safety equipment and training programmes should be given to construction workers toreduce accidents... especially for the local workers because they don't know much about

worker safetySignature of Commune Representative: Nguyen 9Uinh SonTitle of Commune Representative: Vice-Chainnan, cPeopfes' CommitteeDate: June 30, 2004

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Table 5.1: Monitoring Plan During Construction and Operation

Parameters How to Monitor Frequency Responsiblebodies

CONSTRUCTION PHASE

I Surface water turbidity 1) Visual observation to assess whether the excavation and other monthly - Technical

and other matters construction activities cause any pollution to the surface water, supervisor for

related to soil erosion especially in term of making water to be more turbid. PMUs

2) The measures applied by Contractor to avoid the pollution of - Safeguard

surface water in term of turbidity. independent

3) The measurement should be taken when there is some complaint monitoring

from local people consultants

2 Noise level around 1) Assessment (observation) whether (i) the noise level is as above

construction sites and unacceptable in the Project's residential areas (ii) The construction

adjacent residential machines annoy local people.

areas 2) The mitigation measures applied by the Contractor to avoid the

noise impact

3) The measurement should be taken when there is some complaint

from local people

3 Dust 1) Assessment (by visual observation) whether (i) the dust caused by as above

construction is serious; (ii) the measures that Contractors are taken to

control the dust level

2) The mitigation measures applied by the Contractor to avoid the

dust level increasing in the area

3) The measurement should be taken when there is some complaint

from local people

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4 Tree cutting and access 1) Assessment (by visual observation) whether (i) there is any as above

road management and excessive clear cutting of trees beyond ROW in communal land

control 2) Measures taken by Contractors for cleaning up woody residue after

tree cutting.

5 Solid waste and site Assessment by visual observation whether: as above

cleaning up after the 1) Construction residues are clean up after the construction

construction 2) The way that Contractor disposes the solid wastes from

construction.

6 Workers sanitation and Assessment by visual observation: as above

safety facilities (1) Status of solid waste and waste water disposal in camping sites

(2) Hygiene and safety issues in camping site

(3) Check the agreement with communes people committee if the

workers stay in homes of local peoples

7 Transportation Assessment by visual observation: as above

disturbance (1) Whether the construction and other project's activities such as

pole's erection, cable pulling cause any serious disturbance to the

local traffic;

(2) Necessary measures are taken to avoid the disturbance of traffic

such as: warning sign for construction work, avoiding of heavy traffic

hours, .. (refer to Mitigation measures for details)

8 Road degradation Assessment by visual observation as above

(1) The transportation of materials and equipment causes any damage

to the local road system and how is the level of damage

(2) The vehicles used for Project is overloaded that potentially cause

the damage to the existing road system?

(3) The Contractor has taken any measure to repair the roads that were

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damaged during transportation of Project's equipment and material.(4) There is any complaints from local peoples on the issue

9 Status of application of Assessment of safety issue during construction: as abovesafety measures - Personal safety equipment

- Technical and safety regulation to avoid the electricity shocks,electrical hazards etc.

10 Construction material Assessment by visual observation: as abovemanagement (1) The management of construction material in the warehouses(2) The management of construction material in the construction site

11 Impact on wild life, Notice of Consultant on:natural resource and (1) There is any evidence that the Project's activities cause anyinduced impacts to disturbance to the wild life and natural resource (bird, reptiles,protected areas mammal, animals), to the precise trees.

(2) Any hunting, trapping by construction workers in Project area.OPERATION PHASE (monitoring is carried out for the 1st year of operation)

12 Maintaining of ROW Assessment by visual observation(1) The tree cutting: whether the right trees or right parts of tree arecut.(2) The proper maintaining of distance from houses to the ROW

13 Impact on wild life and Notice of Consultant on:natural resource (1) There is any evidence that the Project cause any disturbance to the

wild life (bird, reptiles, mammal etc.) and natural resource (water,melaleuca, mangrove forest etc.)

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Table 5.2: Cost Estimation for Environmental Monitoring

No Item Amount (VND)

Construction phase

I Labour requirement: 5 man-months x 10,000,000 50,000,000VND/month

2 Supporting cost (lump sum): accommodations, 40,000,000transportation, sample collectors, writing report

Operation phase

3 Labour requirement: lman-months x 10,000,000 10,000,000VND/month

4 Supporting cost (lump sum) 10,000,000

Total 110,000,000

5.3. Capacity Building

Environmental management is a relatively new task for the power sector. Therefore, prior toproject implementation, there should be training for staff that will participate in EMP.Management staff will be equipped with knowledge on mitigation measures forenvironmental impact and monitoring plan.

* The Following Training has Been Conducted to Date:May 2002: Training Workshop on the environmental issues, conducted by international andnational environmental specialists. The objectives of the training were:- Legal documents on environment protection

- WB stipulations on safeguard policies

- Responsibilities and rights of state functional bodies in environment management- Identification of typical impacts of power transmission line projects and mitigation

measures

August 2003: Hands-on learning-by doing training for improving environmental reports.Local and international consultants worked with PCs staffs to improve draft EIA and EMPreports.

September 2003: Hands-on workshop for environmental assessment of transmission anddistribution projects. International and national environmental specialists lead PC2 staff andother participants on a field trip to test new tools for environmental assessment, held groupwork activities on challenges and opportunities to improve environmental assessment, andheld lectures on WB safeguard policies and GOV environmental requirements for theDistribution and Transmission Lines Project.

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* Future Training Includes the Following

EVN training: Internal training course on how to monitor Sumps and how to reportenvironmental results as part of quarterly and annual project reports. The training will alsoinclude the methods for corrective action plan if some of EMP activities do not go well.PC2 training: The following training will be provided for the staffs of local power serviceand partly for local peoples:

- Safety training: Regular training on safety issues related to the distribution networkmaintenance;

- Environmental management for the Project: Providing basic knowledge for staffs andlocal peoples about the environmental issues related to the protection and maintenanceof distribution lines.

- Monitoring and reporting of environmental management plan for stakeholders of theProject's communes: The training will give guidance to the local stakeholders about theparticipation of local peoples during implementation of EMP. The training will alsoinclude the methodology for site observation and monitoring check sheet filling.

All of PC2 training will be carried out in the Project's districts or commune's level to savethe time and enable local steakholders to attend as much as possible.


Table 5.3: Cost Estimation for Future Capacity Building (VND)No Training Items Estimation Cost (VND)1 EVN training Covered by EVN

2 PC2 training on Included insafety (regularly operation cost ofcarried out by provincial powerprovincial power servicesservice)

3 PC2 training on Consultant's manpower 1/2 man-month 5,000,000environmental requirementprotection related to Perdiem for 40 40 people x I days 4,000,000distribution lines participants x 100,000projects VND/day

Other expenditures: lump-sum 2,000,000classroom, stationery...

4 PC2 training on Consultant's manpower 1/2 man-month 5,000,000monitoring and requirementreporting Perdiem for 60 60 people x Idays 6,000,000

participants x 100,000VND/day

Other expenditures: lump-sum 2,000,000classroom, stationery...

Total 24,000,0005.4. Cost Estimation for EMP Implementation

Table 5.4: Estimated Costsfor Implementation of the EMP (VND)

No Item Construction Operation (20 years of lifecycle)

1 Mitigation measures The costs are covered in The cost is covered in productionContract with Construction cost of the provincial power

Contractors service2 Monitoring costs 3 man-month x 10,000,000= 1 man-month/yearx 10,000,000

30,000,000 x 20 years = 200,000,0003 Capacity building 24,000,000

Total 54,000,000 200,000,000This cost is covered in production

cost of the provincial powerservice

Grand total for 254,000,000 VNDwhole project


5.5. Environmental Management Reporting RequirementTable 5.5: The Environmental Management Reporting RequirementTT Issues to be Reported l't Reporting Level 2n Reporting Level 3rd Reporting Level (a Copy

should be sent to DONRE)Construction Phase

1 Implementation of By: the Contractor By: the related PMUs By: EVN, Provincemitigation measures and Frequency: Monthly Frequency: Quarterly Frequency: QuarterlySite Environmental To: Related PMUs To: Related Project owner To: The WBManagement - EVN

- Province2 Environmental By: Technical supervisors of the By: The related PMU By: EVN, Province

monitoring PMUs Frequency: Quarterly Frequency: QuarterlyFrequency: Monthly To:Related Project's Owners To: The WBTo: Related PMUs (EVN, Province)By: Commune's People CommitteeFrequency: MonthlyTo: Related PMUBy: SIMCFrequency: Half-yearlyTo: the WB, EVN

Operation Phase1 Environmental By: Technicianl of Provincial Power By: PCs (PC2) By: EVN

monitoring including Service Frequency: Yearly Frequency: Yearlysafety issues Frequency: Half-yearly To: EVN To: The WB

To: Regional PCs (PC2)By: Technician of District Power Joint By: Ben Tre ProvinceStock Company (through DOI)Frequency: Half-yearly Frequency: Yearly

____ ______________________ To: Ca Mau Province (through DOI) To: The WB

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5. 6. Institutional Framework for Environmental Management PlanTable 5.6. Responsibilities of Related Partiesfor Implementation of EMP

Party Responsibilities

Electricity Vietnam (EVN) Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) is Project owner for MV component of RE 2 Project. Within its component,the EVN is responsible for Project management including overall environmental management. To carryout overall environment management, within EVN, there is an Environmental Management Department.The department is in charge of guiding and supervising implementation of the EMP for the project.

Ben Tre Provincial People Ben Tre Provincial People Committee is Project owner for LV component of RE 2 Project. Within itsCommittee (Camau PPC) component the Provincial People Committee is responsible for Project management including overallenvironmental management. To carry put environmental management, there is a DONRE. DONRE is incharge of guiding and supervising implementation of the EMP for the Project.Futhermore, the PPC's responsibilities include:- The PPC's responsibilities include:- Guiding and monitoring environmental management planning and implementation within the

province

- Approving methods of environmental protection and impact mitigation including estimated costsafter DoNRE appraisal

- Reviewing documents on environmental activities within the province area- Provide guidance and coordination between sectors and departments in EMP implementation- Approving the unit price for the compensation

Power Company No. 2 Power Company No.2 (PC2) is member organization of EVN and authorised to manage the distribution(PC2) network in Southern Region. PC2 is responsible for the project implementation, including implementationof RAP and EMP.

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Provincial Department of Provincial Department of Industry is an organization under Provincial People Committee and isIndustry (DOI) responsible for management of industry's development of the Province. In RE 2 Project, DOI is authorisedby the Province People Committee to manage the Low Voltage component including of implementation ofRAP and EMP.

District Power Joint Stock District Power Joint Stock Company is established by the Department of Industry of Provincial PeopleCompany Committee to take responsibility to implement the LV component of RE 2 Project. District Joint StockCompany is responsible for implementation of RAP and EMP of the Project for whole of its lifecycle.

Project Management Unit Project Management Unit (PMU) of related Project owner is responsible for project implementation. PMU(PMU) for RE Project of responsibilities include:PC 2 (MV) and PMU of - Overall planning, management and monitoring of the environmental managementCamnau Province (LV). - Ensuring that all environmental protection and mitigation measures of environmental impacts are

carried out in accordance with policies, regulations on environment and other relevant laws.- Coordinating with provinces' people committees, provinces' power services and districts' peoplecommittee in environmental management activities.- Organizing training courses for local staff (provinces, districts), commune representatives and

contractors' teams on mitigation measures and safety methods (professional experts on environmentshall be involved).

- Carrying out internal monitoring and supervising independent monitoring, which will be contractedwith other consulting services of the project.

- Supervising and providing budget for monitoring activities.- Reporting on environmental information to EVN, the concerned DONRE and the WB.- Implement changes or adjustments according to DONRE recommendations to protect the

environment according to Vietnam's standards, laws, and regulations.

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Consultant The Consultant will be selected and managed by PC 2 to conduct several project tasks, including:- Preliminary survey and design- Preparation of feasibility study- Preparation of RAP and EA report- Preparation of some bidding documents- Carry out some EMP tasks, and assist PMU with environmental issues during construction

Provincial Power Services Provincial Power Services (PPS) are provincial-level dependent utilities of PC2. PPS is responsible for(PPS) EVN's business within each province. For the RE 2 Project, the PPS will be in charge of the supervision ofthe contractors during construction and will be in charge of the operation of the project. For the EMP, thePPS is directly in charge of the supervision of the implementation during the construction stage, andimplementation of the EMP dunrng the operation stage.

Civil Works Contractor The Civil Works Contractor (Contractor) will be selected by PMU and approved by PC2. Theirresponsibility includes Project construction works and following contractor specifications outlined in theEA and EMP. This includes:- Applying construction-phase mitigation measures- Ensuring safety of construction workers and local people during construction- Following Vietnam and World Bank policies on environmental protection during construction

Safeguard Independent Independent monitoring of the SEMP/RAP implementation will be engaged by PC2. The budget for theMonitor (SIMC) SIMC is part of the RAP monitoring budget.

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Department of Natural DONRE is responsible for state management on environmental issues within province's territory. As partResources and Environment of this responsibility, DONRE will review the EA report and determine whether an EIA report is required.(DONRE) If an EIA is not required, DONRE will issue an Environmental Permit for the project. During EMPimplementation, DONRE will act as external regulator. Its duties will include:- Monitoring the implementation of mitigation measures to minimize the project impacts in theconstruction and operation stage- Controlling and checking health of workers, operators and inhabitants- Managing and checking protection measures in relation to the impact caused by the projectCommunes' People's The CPC's responsibilities include:Committees (CPC) - Confirming impacts caused by the project in the commune- Monitoring environmental impact mitigation and protection process within the commune- Organizing meetings at commune level on environmental issuesProject Affected PAHs will directly participate in the survey on PAH duties and entitlements. Through these surveys theyHouseholds (PAHs) will: 1) have the opportunity to express their requirements and concerns to the above institutions; and 2)have input to the method and units of compensation. After compensation is complete, PAHs areresponsible for co-operating with Contractor to clear relevant sites in a timely manner.In order to ensure that PAHs are well informed on the project, local authorities will provide PAHs withbasic knowledge on project-related activities, and the negative and positive impacts they can have on thenatural/social environment.

PAHs will be able to have a role in monitoring the environmental effects of the project and theenvironmental performance of the contractor. PAHs will also be consulted during the project in relation torelevant environmental issues.PAHs will be allowed to bring legal action to an appropriate court if the PAH considers its claim forparticipation or information is ignored, groundlessly refused, or if provided information by localauthorities was inadequate.

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6. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE6.1. The Need and Benefits of Public Consultation and DisclosureThe reasons for public consultation and disclosure in the Project are manifold andinclude:

* GOV RequirementsProject approval is contingent upon PAHs and local governments to agree: 1) on thescope of the Project, 2) to participate in the Project, and 3) to pay the connection andoperating costs for the Project. It is expected that the proposed public consultation anddisclosure process will improve channels of communication between stakeholders andthereby enable PAHs and local governments to support the Project.* WB Requirements

According to OP 4.01, borrowers of Category B projects are to make available theCategory B environmental review summary to PAHs and local NGOs. This needs tobe done in a timely manner prior to consultation and in a form and language that areunderstandable and accessible to the groups being consulted. Category B projects arealso required to make their environmental information available through World BankInfo Shop.

In addition to satisfying the above requirements, the benefits of a public consultationand disclosure programme include: 1) reduced risk of misunderstanding/tensionbetween stakeholders; 2) improved effectiveness of the environment managementplan; and 3) improved social and economic benefits for Project beneficiaries; and 4)reduced risked of Project delays.

6.2. Public Consultation and Disclosure Activities during Pre-ConstructionDuring project preparation stage (2001-2003), the following activities were carriedout:

6.2.1. Activity 1: Information and Discussion with Local Authorities on the LineRoute

During the field survey for the FS, the consultant discussed project line routes withcommune authorities in order to find the best route with the minimum need forcompensation and minimum negative impact on the environment. After thepreliminary alignments were designed, the consultants sent alignment information tothe communes for their further comments.

6.2.2. Activity 2: Impact Survey and StatisticsBased on the agreed-upon alignment, survey teams detailed the alignment route on siteand coordinated with the commune officials to make a list of PAHs' affected land andcrops. The socio-economic survey forms were delivered to affected households. TheDistrict Compensation Committee, with the participation of the commune authority,carried out the survey.

6.2.3. Activity 3: Meetings with PAHsWhen the survey was completed, District Compensation Committee (in coordinationwith the commune officials) held meetings with PAHs having land in the line ROWand with village representatives. During the meetings, the Consultant presentednumerous materials, including: Project Summary, draft RAP and draft EIA, maps of


the project site, figures, tables, photos, pictures, and other support materials. Meetingofficials informed participants of the Project purpose; presented the Project impacts onland and crops in detail; introduced the principles and policies of compensation andadvised people not to build new structures in the line ROW. PAHs were consulted onthe entitlement policy, property affected, and the compensation amount to eachhousehold. Questions posed by the PAHs were addressed andrecommendations/concerns of PAHs and PC were recorded.

Summary of Public Consultation meeting for the ProjectTime28 November 2003

LocationMeeting room of Bentre people Committee

ParticipantsProject's PAPs, representatives of Farmer association, different religion associations,Women Union, Economic Department of Bentre province, People committees etc. Theinvitations were sent to all 50 communes but not all commune's representatives wereattended. But every Projcet's district has representatives to attend the meeting.Chairpersons of the MeetingPC2 staffs and Bentre power company staffs.Contents of the Meeting- EVN's consultant presented the following information:

- Basic information about the project: purpose, scope, and components.- Potential impacts of the Project to environmental conditions.- Mitigation measures applied to minimize adverse impacts.- Content of Environmental Management Plant of the Project.

- Participants express their opinion for the Project and environmental issue of theProject.- Question and answer between EVN's consultants and participants.- Conclusion.

Opinion of PAPs on environmental issues of the Project- Impacts caused by the Project are negligible.- The Project brings great benefits to the local peoples and for Bentre Province. The

Project is very welcome by local peoples.- Mitigation measures are good to control the environmental impacts of the Project.- The construction work should avoid the harvest time to reduce the production loss forfarmers.- EMP should be carried out as it was proposed.

6.2.4. Activity 4: Receiving Further Feedback from PAHsAll interested parties submit their comments and concerns to the Project componentsthrough their authorized representatives, e.g. governmental agencies (the PeopleCommittee, People Council) and/or socio-political organizations (Fatherland Front,


Farmers Association, Women Union etc.) or non-governmental organizations (e.g.Vietnam Association for the Conservation of the Nature and Environment, BiologicalAssociation, Economic Association, Foresters Association etc.). These organizationscollect all comments from the local people and send them to the environmentalmanagement authorities (DONRE at provincial level or MONRE at central level) oreven to provincial People's Council or National Assembly. During the environmentalreview process, all comments and requirements should be discussed and conclusionsbe reported to the PMU, so that the project can develop proper alternatives andimplement measures for mitigation of the negative impacts.6.2.5. Activity 5: Approval and Clearance of the RAPAfter working with the communes, the draft compensation document was sent theProvincial Steering Committee, which includes: Finance-Pricing Department, Planningand Investment Department, Agriculture and Rural Development Department andDONRE. The committee reviewed documents and recommended to the Chairman ofthe People Committee for signing the compensation document.6.2.6. Activity 6: Disclosure and Clearance on EIAThe Project will receive an investment license only after appropriate modification oflocation, design, capacity and/or technology of the project to meet the requirement ofenvironmental protection and resettlement. To address disclosure requirements of OP4.01, PC2 will:

- Provide Vietnamese-language copies of the EIA report, RAP, and ProjectSummary to each district-level and provincial-level People's Committee in theProject area. The special attention will be paid for the communes that did notattend the Public Consultation meeting in November, 2003 to make sure that allrelated people are able to access to the source of Project's environmentalinformation.

- Advertise in major local newspapers several times over a two-month period. Theadvertisement will state the EIA, RAP, and Project Summary is available for publicreview for a two month period during normal working hours at the followinglocations: 1) the provincial-level People's Committees; and 2) The commune levelPeoples' Committees.

- English and Vietnamese-language copies of the EIA report will also be sent to theVietnam Information Development Centre at 63 Ly Thai To in Hanoi, for access byNGOs and public.

English language copies of the EIA report will be sent to World Bank for publicationon World Bank Info Shop.

RuralEnergy2Project-phasela: BentreProvince December 2003

REFERENCES

1 Draft of Resettlement Action Plan of the Project - PC2, 2003

2 Environmental Status Report of Bentre province for 2002 - DOSTE Bentre, 2002

3 World Bank Environmental Assessment Source Book, 1991

4 Statistical Yearbook 2002 - Statistical Publisher, 2002

5 Sourcebook of Protected Areas in Vietnam - Bird Life International, 1995

6 Project's Feasibility Study - PC2, 2003

7 Framework for Applying Environment Safeguards to Rural Energy II Project- WB2003.


ANNEX 1: ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING CHECKLISTThe screening data checklist is intended to be a largely qualitative assessment of theenvironmental implications of an identified project. All the pertinent environmentalissues have been listed and a simple matrix designed to allow the predominant impactsof the project to be appraised. The checklist affords a practical means wherebydecision and policy makers can deternine whether the project is environmentallysustainable and should progress to the preliminary design phase* Project Data

Title:Province: Project Description:District: Major Components:Commune: Key Environmental Issues:Cost Estimate: Construction Contract Period:

Environment Classification: Category B* Scoring Guideline for Screening

Positive Impacts Negative Impacts3: Major improvements 3: Serious significant impacts, project should2: Minor improvement be abandoned1: Uncertain, but potential positive impact 2: Impacts can be mitigated0: No impact 1: Uncertain, but potential negative impact_____________________________________ |0: No impact

* Example Screening Matrix

Potential Impact Score Possible MitigationPlus Minus Measures for

Negative ImpactsPre-Construction

Project Affected Households * * * Align route to avoid(PAHs) resettlement

* Provide compensation forPAHs

Land Acquisition * * * Align route to avoid landacquisition

* Provide compensation forland acquisition

* * * Get permission for treeROW clearance cutting on public lands and

natural reserves


Cultural Property ** Align route to avoidcultural property

* Remove, relocate, and/orcompensate for loss ofcultural property

Health Risks Related to * * * Work with People'sExplosives, and Toxic Committee to identifySubstances UXO and toxic waste

locations.

* Conduct removal ofUXOs/toxic waste

C(onstruction

ROW clearance ** Avoid clear cutting* Replanting if required for

endemic and rare specicies* Avoid burning of woody

residuesTransport of building materials * * Cover trucksand equipment . Avoid using heavy

vehicles on rural roadsDisposal of construction waste * * * Clean-up after

construction

* Dispose waste at permitteddump sites

Soil Erosion * * * Excavate erosion-proneareas during dry seasononly

* Fill in borrow areas toavoid erosion

* Ensure drainage worksinstalled wheneverappropriate

Petroleum and Hazardous * * * Ensure no PCBs orWaste Spills asbestos used duringconstruction

Temporary Loss of Productive * * * Provide properLand compensation

* Rectify impact afterconstruction


Impacts of Temporary Access * * * Use alternatives toRoads building temporary access

roads

* After construction, restoretemporary access roads totheir pre-project state.

- Impacts on Noise * * * Use water sprays on roadsand Dust and piles of dirt

* Avoid night works insensitive areas

Electricity Hazards ** Work with ProvincialPower Department tomake sure relevant parts ofsystem are turned off.

* Ensure workers wearsafety clothes and workwith approved safety tools.

Environmental Impacts Caused * * * Ensure all solid waste isConstruction Workers dumped in location

approved by relevantauthorities

* Provide adequate sewagefacilities (latrines) forworkers.

Social Impacts Caused by * * * Hire local peopleConstruction Workers whenever possible

* Maintain relations with PCand unions duringconstruction

* After construction, removeand rehabilitate workercamp areas.

Health and Safety of * * * Ensure adequate safetyConstruction Workers equipment and safety

training for constructionworkers

* Ensure access to adequatemedical facilities forconstruction workers

Health and Safety of the a * * Public informationGeneral Public campaign

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Operation

Social Development and * Positive impact -Poverty Alleviation mitigation measure not

required.

- . * * Decommission temporary

- Increased access access roadsto natural * Control access to protectedreserves areas if access roads are

kept for T/L maintenance

Health and Safety * * * Provide training toselected communeresidents on electricalsafety.

* Ensure regular operationsmaintenance of projectstructures

Induced Effects from * * * Ensure no houses in theElectromagnetic Fields ROW

Petroleum, Hazardous Waste * * * Develop and implement aContamination, Solid Waste maintenance plan forProduction transmission and

distribution structures.


ANNEX 2: CHECKLIST FOR ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANDSOCIAL BASELINE CONDITIONS

Data should be collected during field visits and desk studies. Checklists for collectingthe most relevant environmental and social information are given below as anexample. A reference list of consulted documents and reports (if any) may be includedas an Annex. Field visits should mainly focus on an initial field inspection of theconcerned area and consultations with the local environmental administration(DONRE) and the relevant Peoples Committees.

* Checklist for Assessment of Baseline Environmental Conditions

Environment To be Checked Information Sourcesal Conditions

Atmosphere * Current air quality in the Project area. * Provincial or districtMost helpful parameter is total DONREsuspended solids (TSS). Air quality Hydrometerologicalshould be reported for both rainy and Servicedry season, if possible. * If provincial/district

* Current noise levels in the Project information notArea. Most helpful parameter is available, requestdB(A). Noise levels should be information fromseparated by night-time and day-time, MONREif possible. Hydrometerological

* Text on current local stresses to air Service (provincial)quality and noise levels (highways,factories, etc).

* Information on annual rainfall/monthlyrainfall in project area

Aquasphere * Location and size of surface waters * Provincial or district(lakes, rivers, irrigation canals) DONRE

* Comments on major drainage patterns * Provincial or districtin the project area. DARD water

resources division

Geosphere * Description of major geological forms * Provincial or districtand soil conditions in the Project area. DONRE division for

* Comments on current erosion patterns cartography or landand values. Comments on the current use.impacts of this erosion on productive, * Provincial or districtresidential, and commercial land. DARD

Biosphere . Description of major ecosystems in the * Provincial DoNREProject area Environmental

* Identification of any rare/endangered Management Divisionplants and animals * Birdlife International

* Identification of any sensitive (e.g. Websitewetlands, natural forests, cultural and (www.bird1ife.org)

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historical sites)

Identification of any protected areas.This includes national parks,RAMSAR sites, special use forests,and areas protected under the GOV661 Programme.

* Checklist for Assessment of Baseline Social Conditions

Social To be Checked InformationConditions Sources

Demographics * Basic demographic information could include: * Commune

- Population of each commune; Peoples'

- Main occupation and income of each Committeecommune;

- Percentage of Kinh, minority groups in eachcommune (this should be in a table)

- Number of households living below the GOVpoverty line;

- Information on education levels and literacyrates of local people

Public Health . Access of local people to health and education * Provincial orand Education facilities District

Department ofHealth

Solid Waste * Assess general cleanliness of the project area * CommuneManagement . Check existing arrangements for garbage People's

collection and disposal Committee

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ANNEX 3: ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT FOR THE PROJECT

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thon II, tinh Ben Tre, ngaiy 27 thang 11 nam 2003.

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neu trong Ban dang ky dat tieu chuan m6i trua6ng.

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cac cc quan Quan 1y Nha nu6c ve bao ve m6i tru6ng kiem tra viec thuc hien bao

ve moi trubng cua Duran.

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ANNEX 4: RECORDS OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION FOR THE PROJECT

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ANNEX 5: LIST OF THE REPORT PREPARERS

1. Nguyen Duc Trung Consulting center - PC 1 Team leader

2. Ho Ngoc Thanh Consulting center - PC 1 Member

3. Vo Ngoc Hoang Consulting center - PC 1 Member

4. Le Hoang Minh Consulting center - PC I Member

5. Le Trinh Environmental independent ConsultantConsultant

6. Le Thi Ngoc Quynh Electricity of Vietnam Supervisor

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ANNEX 6. LIST OF PROJECT'S COMMUNES

Ten xa Ten huye,n(communes's name) (districts's name)

1 Tan Thach Chau Thanh

2 Qu&i Son Chau Thannh

3 Tan Phu Chau Thanh

4 Phi Tuc Chau Thanh

5 Phui DErc Chau Thinh

6 Tam Phuac Chau Thanh

7 Phuac Thanh Chau Thanh

8 An Hiep Chau ThAnh

9 An H6a Chau Thanh

10 Quai Thanh Chau Thanh

11 An Phtuc Chau Thinh

12 Thanh Trieu Chau Th?nh

13 Binh Thang Binh Dai

14 Dai H6a Loc Binh Dai

15 Vang Qu6i Thy Binh Dai

16 Thanh Tri Binh Dai

17 Long Dinh Binh Dai

18 Vang Qu6i D6ng Binh Dai

19 Phi Thuan Binh Dai

20 Lurong H6a Giong Tr6m

21 Luoang Qu6i Giong Tr6m

22 Long My Giong Tr6m

23 Tan Hao Gi6ng Trom

24 Tan Lai Thanh Giong Tr6m

25 Thuan Dien Giong Tr6m

26 Luang Phu Giong Trom

27 Hung Le Giong Tr6m

28 Hung Nhuang Giong Tr6m

29 Tan Binh M6 Cay

30 An Dinh M6 Cay

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Ten xai Ten huye.n(communes's name) (districts's name)

31 Cam San M6C ay

32 Thanh Tan M6 CAy

33 Nhuan Phu Tan M6 Cay

34 An Thai M6 Cay

35 Tan Thanh Binh M6 Cay

36 Tan Trung M6 Cay

37 Binh Khanh D6ng M6 Cay

38 H6a L6c M6 Cay

39 Minh DiOc M6 CAy

40 Phuoc Hi4p M6 CAy

41 Ngai Dang M6 CAy

42 Binh Khanh Tay M6 CAy

43 Tan Thanh Thy M6 Cay

44 Binh Thanh Thanh Phu~

45 H6a Lci Thanh Phui

46 PhA Khanh Thanh Phii

47 Dai Dien Thanh Phui

48 Vinh Thanh Cho LAch

49 Tan Thieng Cho Lach

50 Long Thai Cho. LAch

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