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Environmental Management Plan (EMP)

Dr. Sermpol Ratasuk

December 2020

Author

Environmental Management Plan for Deedoke Hydropower Project Final Report

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DRAFT FINAL REPORT

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR

DEEDOKE HYDROPOWER PROJECT

TABLE OF CONTENT

PAGE

TABLE OF CONTENT ........................................................................................................ i

LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................................ vi

LIST OF TABLES .............................................................................................................. vi

LIST OF PHOTOS ............................................................................................................ vii

LIST OF ACRONYMS ....................................................................................................viii

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... 1

1.1 NEED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANS ............................ 1

1.2 GENERIC SCOPE OF AN EMP .......................................................................... 2

1.3 ORGANIZATION OF THIS EMP DOCUMENT................................................ 3

1.4 NEED FOR UPDATING THE EMPs .................................................................. 3

CHAPTER 2 PROJECT PROPONENT'S ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL POLICY

AND COMMITMENTS ...................................................................................................... 5

2.1 ANDRITZ’s POLICY STATEMENT .................................................................. 5

2.2 HIGH TECH CONSTRUCTION TRUST CO., LTD. (HTCT) ........................... 5

2.3 KANSAI ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC. (KANSAI) ........................................ 6

CHAPTER 3 INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ....................................................... 7

3.1 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PROJECT PROPONENT .................................. 7

3.2 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR .................................................... 8

3.3 RESPONSIBILITY OF MONREC ....................................................................... 8

3.4 RESPONSIBILITY OF STATE/REGION AND DISTRICT AUTHORITIES ... 8

3.5 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EHS UNIT ............................................................. 9

CHAPTER 4 POLICY, LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK .................... 10

4.1 CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL POLICIES ...................... 10

4.1.1 Andritz Hydro ................................................................................................. 10

4.1.1.1 Policy Statements ..................................................................................... 10

4.1.1.2 Operational Principles .............................................................................. 11

4.1.2 High Tech Construction Trust Co., Ltd. (HTCT) ........................................... 11

4.1.2.1 Human Rights and Labor Rights Policy ................................................... 11


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4.1.2.2 Transparency ............................................................................................ 12

4.1.2.3 Workplace Health and Safety Policy ........................................................ 12

4.1.2.4 Community and Environment; Sustainability Policy ............................... 12

4.1.2.5 Community and Environment: Environmental ........................................ 13

4.1.2.6 Health and Safety ..................................................................................... 13

4.1.2.7 Environment ............................................................................................. 13

4.1.3 Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (KANSAI) ................................................... 14

4.1.3.1 CSR Action Principles .............................................................................. 14

4.2 OVERVIEW OF POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK IN MYANMAR .... 15

4.2.1 The Foundation for Environmental Management .......................................... 15

4.2.2 Regulations Related to Environmental Impact Assessment and Management

16

4.2.3 Laws and Regulations Related to Environmental Protection and Social Impact

Management .................................................................................................................. 17

4.2.4 International Policies, Guidelines and Standards ........................................... 28

4.3 MYANMAR GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ................ 32

4.3.1 Arrangement at the National and Sector Level .............................................. 32

4.3.2 Sectoral Framework/Mechanism .................................................................... 32

4.4 GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO THIS PROJECT ....... 33

CHAPTER 5 SUMMARY OF IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ............... 36

5.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................. 36

5.2 IMPACTS DURING CONSTRUCTION AND MITIGATION MEASURES .. 36

5.3 IMPACTS DURING OPERATION ................................................................... 61

CHAPTER 6 CONSTRUCTION PHASE EMP................................................................ 67

6.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE CEMP........................................................................... 67

6.2 MAPS .................................................................................................................. 67

6.3 MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLANS .............................................. 70

6.4 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN ............ 71

6.4.1 Site-Specific Management and Monitoring Plan ........................................... 71

6.4.1.1 Air Quality Management and Monitoring Plan ........................................ 71

6.4.1.2 Noise Management and Monitoring Plan ................................................. 78

6.4.1.3 Vibration Management and Monitoring Plan ........................................... 80


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6.4.1.4 Topography, Geology and Seismology Management and Monitoring Plan

82

6.4.1.5 Erosion and Sedimentation Management and Monitoring Plan ............... 84

6.4.1.6 Flood Management and Monitoring Plan ................................................. 87

6.4.1.7 Surface Water Quality Management and Monitoring Plan ...................... 89

6.4.1.8 Aquatic Ecology and Fishery Management and Monitoring Plan ........... 94

6.4.1.9 Material Storage Area Management and Monitoring Plan ...................... 96

6.4.1.10 Excavated Soil Disposal Site Management and Monitoring Plan ............ 98

6.4.1.11 Camp Site Management and Monitoring Plan ......................................... 99

6.4.1.12 T-Line Management and Monitoring Plan ............................................. 101

6.4.2 Thematic Management and Monitoring Plans ............................................. 104

6.4.2.1 Transportation Management and Monitoring Plan ................................ 104

6.4.2.2 Water Use Management and Monitoring Plan ....................................... 106

6.4.2.3 Solid Waste Management and Monitoring Plan ..................................... 107

6.4.2.4 Hazardous Materials Management and Monitoring Plan ....................... 109

6.4.2.5 Biomass Clearance Management and Monitoring Plan ......................... 110

6.4.2.6 Tree Species Transplanting Management and Monitoring Plan ............ 111

6.4.2.7 Occupational Health Management and Monitoring Plan ....................... 115

6.4.2.8 Community Health Management and Monitoring Plan ......................... 119

6.4.2.9 Construction Supporting Structures Dismantling Management and

Monitoring Plan ........................................................................................................... 125

6.4.2.10 Training Program for Workers ............................................................... 134

6.5 SOCIAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN ............................... 140

6.5.1 Site-Specific Management Plan ................................................................... 140

6.5.1.1 Chance Find Management Plan .............................................................. 140

6.5.2 Thematic Management Plan ......................................................................... 141

6.5.2.1 Compensation Management and Monitoring Plan ................................. 141

6.5.2.2 Livelihood Restoration Management and Monitoring Plan ................... 148

6.5.2.3 Community Development Management and Monitoring Plan .............. 151

6.6 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS) ............................. 153

6.6.1 Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting ......................................................... 153

6.6.1.1 Scheduled Environmental Monitoring and Evaluation .......................... 153

6.6.1.2 Site Inspections ....................................................................................... 154


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6.6.2 Environmental Incidents ............................................................................... 155

6.6.2.1 Definition of an Environmental Incident ................................................ 155

6.6.2.2 Environmental Incident Form ................................................................ 155

6.6.2.3 Environmental Incident Register ............................................................ 155

6.6.3 Monitoring Reports ...................................................................................... 156

6.6.3.1 Internal Monitoring Reports ................................................................... 156

6.6.3.2 Monitoring Reports for Submission to MONREC ................................. 156

6.6.4 Corrective Actions ........................................................................................ 157

6.7 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN (ERP) ...................................................... 160

6.7.1 Application of the CERP .............................................................................. 160

6.7.2 The Initial ERP ............................................................................................. 160

6.8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR OPERATING THE EMS ....................................... 171

6.8.1 Responsibilities ............................................................................................ 171

6.8.2 Organizational Structure ............................................................................... 172

6.8.3 Documentation ............................................................................................. 176

6.8.4 Communication Plan .................................................................................... 176

6.9 PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE ......................................... 179

6.9.1 Organization for Public Consultation ........................................................... 179

6.9.2 Information Disclosure ................................................................................. 180

6.9.3 Grievance Redress Mechanism .................................................................... 181

6.9.3.1 Objectives ............................................................................................... 181

6.9.3.2 Grievance Management Process ............................................................ 181

6.9.3.3 Roles and Responsibilities ...................................................................... 182

6.10 ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT ................................................ 185

6.11 AUDIT .............................................................................................................. 185

CHAPTER 7 OPERATIONAL PHASE EMP ................................................................ 186

7.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE OEMP ........................................................................ 186

7.2 MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLANS ............................................ 186

7.3 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN .......... 187

7.3.1 Site-Specific Management Plan..................................................................... 187


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7.3.1.1 Noise Management and Monitoring Plan .................................................. 187

7.3.1.2 Vibration Management and Monitoring Plan ............................................ 190

7.3.1.3 Flood Management and Monitoring Plan .................................................. 192

7.3.1.4 Surface Water Quality Management and Monitoring Plan........................ 194

7.3.1.5 Aquatic Ecology and Fishery Management and Monitoring Plan ............. 198

7.3.1.6 Solid Waste Management and Monitoring Plan ........................................ 200

7.3.1.7 Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Plan ......................................... 202

7.3.1.8 Emergency Preparedness Plan ................................................................... 210

7.4 SOCIAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN ............................... 214

7.4.1 Thematic Management Plan .......................................................................... 214

7.4.1.1 Livelihood Restoration Management and Monitoring Plan....................... 214

7.4.1.2 Community Development Management and Monitoring Plan .................. 217

7.5 ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT ................................................ 219

7.6 AUDIT .............................................................................................................. 219

CHAPTER 8 IMPLEMENTATION BUDGET AND SCHEDULE ............................... 220

8.1 BUDGET ........................................................................................................... 220

8.2 SCHEDULE ...................................................................................................... 221


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LIST OF FIGURES

PAGE Figure 1: PDCA cycle for environmental management ................................................................... 2

Figure 2: Application of the EIA’s EMPs ........................................................................................ 4

Figure 3: The main Project construction site and layout plan ........................................................ 68

Figure 4: Base map of the proposed transmission line alignment .................................................. 69

Figure 5: Location of air, noise and vibration sampling stations ................................................... 76

Figure 6: Location of air, noise and vibration sampling stations ................................................... 77

Figure 7: Location of surface water and aquatic ecology sampling stations .................................. 93

Figure 8: Incident resulting in injuries ......................................................................................... 163

Figure 9: Incident resulting in fatality .......................................................................................... 164

Figure 10: Fire and explosion ....................................................................................................... 165

Figure 11: Hazardous chemical/oil spill on water or land ............................................................ 166

Figure 12: Vehicle/equipment accident ........................................................................................ 167

Figure 13: Organization for project construction ......................................................................... 174

Figure 14: Project communities framework ................................................................................. 183

Figure 15: Location of air, noise and vibration sampling stations ............................................... 189

Figure 16: Location of surface water and aquatic ecology sampling stations .............................. 197

Figure 17: Movements of Dashidaira Dam and Periodic Behavior that is the Baseline .............. 205

LIST OF TABLES

PAGE Table 1: Relevant international Treaties signed by Myanmar ........................................................ 28

Table 2: Governmental organizations and relevant environmental issues ..................................... 33

Table 3: Relevant environmental guidelines and standards ........................................................... 34

Table 4: National environmental quality (Emission) guidelines (2015) ........................................ 34

Table 5: National effluent standards ............................................................................................... 35

Table 6: Summary of Project facilities ........................................................................................... 36

Table 7: Impacts during construction phase and mitigation measures ........................................... 37

Table 8: Impacts during Operation Phase and mitigation measures............................................... 62

Table 9: Surface water quality parameters ..................................................................................... 92

Table 10: Budget for occupational health activity ........................................................................ 119

Table 11: Summary of integrated health programs for Deedoke HPP ......................................... 120

Table 12: Description of typical measures ................................................................................... 134

Table 13: Training programme for environmental awareness training ........................................ 135

Table 14: Training programme for health and safety awareness training .................................... 136

Table 15: Schedule of job-specific training requirements ............................................................ 137

Table 16: Training register form for recording attendance at training course .............................. 139

Table 17: Summary of Project Land requirements ....................................................................... 143

Table 18: Entitlement Matrix ....................................................................................................... 146

Table 19: Outline of site inspection plan for construction ........................................................... 155


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Table 20: Information requirements for internal and external communications in environmental

management during construction ................................................................................................. 178

Table 21: Surface water quality parameters ................................................................................. 196

Table 22: Example of Visual Inspection Guideline ...................................................................... 206

Table 23: Schematic Threshold and Monitoring Matrix .............................................................. 208

Table 24: Schematic Response and Action Matrix ...................................................................... 209

LIST OF PHOTOS

PAGE Photo 1: Tree transplant technique ............................................................................................... 115


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LIST OF ACRONYMS

ADB Asian Development Bank

ALARP As Low as Reasonably Practicable

ANDRITZ Andritz Hydro GmbH of Austria

ASEAN Association of South East Asian Nations

AVI Acute Viral Infection

BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand

BOT Build-Operate-Transfer

CA Concession Agreement

CEMP Construction Environmental Management Plan

CGM Complaints and Grievances Mechanism

CIA Cumulative Impact Assessment

CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild

Fauna and Flora

CSR Corporate Social Responsibility

CW Civil Works

DHF Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever

DHPI Department of Hydropower Implementation

DO Dissolved Oxygen

DPTSC Department of Power Transmission and System Control

DSHA Deterministic Seismic Hazard Assessment

DSSMP Detailed Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Plan

EC Electrical Conductivity

ECC Environmental Compliance Certificate

ECD Environmental Conservation Department (MONREC)

EHMW Electrical-Mechanical/Hydraulic-Mechanical Works

EHS Environment, Health and Safety

EHSG Environment, Health and Safety Guidelines

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

ELV Environmental Limit Value

EMMP Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan

EMP Environmental Management Plan

EMS Environmental Management System

EMSP Environmental Management Support Program

ENCC Environmental Conservation Committee

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

EQEG National Environmental Quality Emission Guidelines

ERA Environmental Risk Assessment

ERM Environmental Risk Management

ERMP Environmental Risk Management Plan

ES Environment and Social

ESD Environmental and Social Department

ESIA Environmental and Social Impact Assessment


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ESMS Environmental and Social Management System

ESMU Environmental and Social Management Unit

EU European Union

FAO Food and Agriculture Organization

FHWA Federal Highway Administration

FS Feasibility Study

GIS Geographic Information System

GRI Global Reporting Initiative

HCM Highway Capacity Manual

HIA Health Impact Assessment

HIV/ AIDS Human/Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency

Syndrome

HPP Hydropower Project

HSES Health, Safety and Environmental Management System

HTCT High Tech Construction Trust Co., Ltd

Hz Herz (Frequency Unit)

IEE Initial Environmental Examination

IFC International Finance Corporation

ISO International Standard Organization

IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature

JV Joint Venture

km Kilometer

KPI Key Performance Indicator

kV Kilovolt

LAeq Equivalent Continuous Sound Level A-weighted

LURC Land Use Right Certificates

m a.s.l. Meter Above Sea Level

MER Monitoring, Evaluating and Reporting

MOEE Ministry of Electricity and Energy

MONREC Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation

MOU Memorandum of Understanding

MRC Mekong River Commission

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets

MVA Mega Volt Ampere

MW Megawatts

NGO Non-Government Organization

NO2 Nitrogen dioxide

NOx Nitrogen oxides

NTFP Non Timber Forest Product

NTU Number of Transfer Units

OBE Operating Basis Earthquake

OEMP Operation Environmental Management Plan

OG Obstetrics and Gynecology

OHSAS Occupational Health and Safety Standard

OMD Operations & Maintenance Department

PAPs Project Affected Persons


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PCD Public Consultation and Disclosure

PCE Passenger Car Equivalents

PCU Passenger Car Unit

PFS Preliminary Feasibility Study

PGA Peak Ground Acceleration

PM10 Particulate Matter

PMF Probable Maximum Flood

PPV Peak Particle Velocity

PRMP Project Risk Management Plan

PS Performance Standard

PSHA Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment

RAP Resettlement Action Plan

RCC Roller Compacted Concrete

RCNM Roadway Construction Noise Model

ROR Run of River

RTA Road Traffic Accident

SDI Species Diversity Index

SDP Social Development Plan

SEE Safety Evaluation Earthquake

SIA Social Impact Assessment

SMMP Social Management and Monitoring Plan

SO2 Sulfur Dioxide

SPC Special Purpose Company

SRTM Space Shuttle Radar Topography Mission

SS Suspended Solid

STD Sexually Transmitted Diseases

T/L Transmission Line

TBS Total Business Solution Co., Ltd

TDS Total Dissolved Solids

TEAM TEAM Consulting Engineering and Management Co., Ltd

TLW Transmission Line Works

TOR Terms of Reference

TSP Total Suspended Particles

UN United Nations

UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

USACE U.S Army Corps of Engineers

USBR United States Bureau of Reclamation

USD U.S Dollar

USEPA United States Environmental Protection Agency

UTM Universal Transverse Mercator

UXO Unexploded Ordnance

VEC Valued Ecosystem Component

WB World Bank

WHO World Health Organization


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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 NEED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANS

Results of an EIA study for a proposed development project will not lead to any

practical outcomes if the proposed mitigation measures and monitoring program are not

implemented in the construction and operational phases of the proposed project. Therefore,

an EIA study will need to extend beyond impact assessment to planning for implementation

of the proposed mitigation measures and monitoring program. In this regard, the results of

the EIA study will need to cover preparation of two environmental management plans

(EMPs): (i) one EMP for implementation by the Contractors in the construction phase; and

(ii) one EMP for implementation by the Project Proponent in the operation phase.

Recognizing this fact, the EIA Procedure requires the EIA study to include preparation of

a Construction phase EMP ( CEMP) and an Operational phase EMP ( OEMP) . The two

EMPs may be presented in Volume 2-EMPs while results of the EIA study are to be

presented as Volume 1-Main EIA Report.

The two EMPs are defined in the EIA Procedure 2015 as follows:

Construction Phase EMP means a detailed and comprehensive Environmental

Management Plan (EMP) for the construction phase of a Project. Such plan shall present

all relevant commitments, Emission Limit Values, Environmental Quality Standards and

other environmental requirements and include a description of the construction works,

present an overview of Adverse Impacts, present mitigation measures and monitoring

programs together with time schedules, overview maps, images, aerial photos, satellite

images, site layout plans, cross- sections, transects, environmental management and

monitoring plans for each construction site, thematic plans, and management procedures

as appropriate.

Operational Phase EMP means a detailed and comprehensive EMP for the

operational phase of a Project.Such plan shall present all relevant commitments, Emission

Limit Values, Environmental Quality Standards and other environmental requirements.

The plan shall include a description of the Project operations, installations, and

infrastructure, and shall present an overview of Adverse Impacts, present mitigation

measures together with time schedules, overview maps, images, aerial photos, satellite

images, site layout plans, cross- sections, transects, environmental management and

monitoring plans for each Project site, thematic plans, and management procedures as

appropriate.

The above definitions clearly indicate that the two EMPs required by MONREC

will be comprehensive and have more details than conventional EMPs presented in EIA

reports of the past. This requirement of MONREC is in line with current good EIA

practices.



1.2 GENERIC SCOPE OF AN EMP

Environmental management is based on the basic principle of management

known as the PDCA cycle (see Figure 1). Environmental management thus consists of four

related tasks:

(i) plan (P) - what need to be done;

(ii) do (D) - implement the plan;

(iii) check (C) - monitor and evaluate the results of implementation

(iv) act (A) - taking corrective actions to improve the results, if found

inadequate

Figure 1: PDCA cycle for environmental management

Therefore, an EMP will need to cover the following subjects: (i) mitigation

measures to be implemented; (ii) arrangements for the implementation of mitigation

measures; (iii) monitoring, evaluating and reporting of the implementation of mitigation

measures to provide feedback information on whether the environmental performance

deviates from the prescribed benchmarks; (iv) corrective actions process if the

environmental performance below the benchmarks, environmental incident response, and

emergency plan; (v) arrangements for operating the EMS, including organizational

structure, responsibilities, documentation, training, communication, and management

review; and (vi) involvement of stakeholders or affected people in environmental

management, including public grievance redress mechanism.

It should be noted that the context of the six elements of environmental

management during project construction will be different from those during project

operation. Therefore, it is preferable to present a CEMP separate from an OEMP to

facilitate their use and reference.



1.3 ORGANIZATION OF THIS EMP DOCUMENT

The EIA Guideline 2014 recommends an outline of the EMP in Section 5.2

Generic Content of an EMP and also in Appendix 10-EMP-Table of Contents. The two

outlines are different, thus causing confusion as to which outline should be adopted. This

EMP document is structured to follow the two outlines as appropriate within the

environmental management context of this Project. The essence of each chapter following

this introductory chapter is as follows:

Chapter 2 - Project Proponent’s Environmental and Social Policy and

Commitments

Chapter 3 - Institutional Arrangement

Chapter 4 - Legal Requirement

Chapter 5 - Summary of Impacts and Mitigation Measures

Chapter 6 - Construction Phase EMP

Chapter 7 - Operation Phase EMP

Chapter 8 - Implementation Budget and Schedule

1.4 NEED FOR UPDATING THE EMPs

The CEMP and OEMP presented in this Document are based on preliminary

project designs and initial construction plans and schedules. Therefore, the two EMPs

should be considered as framework plans. They are intended to provide framework and

prescribe requirements for the preparation of detailed CEMP and OEMP by the Contractors

(Contractor), e.g. the Civil Works contractor, the Electro-mechanical Works Contractor and

the T-Line Contractor. In this regard, the Project Proponent will require each Contractor to

prepare a detailed CEMP in due course before commencing the construction, and a detailed

OEMP in due course before commercial operation of the hydropower plant.

The Contractors will use the CEMP presented in this Document as the basis to

prepare a detailed CEMP based on the Contractor’s final designs, construction plan and

methods, and construction schedule. The scope and content of the Contractor’s CEMP will

not be less than the scope and content of the CEMP in this Document. The Contractor’s

CEMP shall be contractually binding. During the construction, the Contractor will

implement the Contractor CEMP under the supervision of the Project Manager to be

appointed by the Project Proponent (Owner).

As the Contractors will be responsible for the design, supply, installation, testing,

and commissioning of the hydropower plant and its associated facilities, the Contractors

will use the OEMP presented in this Document as the basis for preparing a detailed OEMP

based on the actual construction, results of plant commissioning, and final operational

procedures. The Power Plant Management Team of the Project Proponent or Owner will

review and revise the Contractor’s OEMP as appropriate to prepare the Owner’s OEMP for

implementation in the operational phase.



For clarity, the application of the EIA’s EMPs as above described is shown as a

diagram in Figure 2.

Figure 2: Application of the EIA’s EMPs

Stage Construction

FIGURE 9.1-1: APPLICATION OF THE EIA-EMP

Project Management ConsultantEIA Consultant Environmental Auditors

Project Owner EPC Contractor

Commercial O&M

Power Plant Team

Design and Construction Phase

Commissioning

Project Planning/

EIA Stage

Pre-construction

EIA/CEMP

Implement the Contract-CEMP through CMS/WI

EIA/OEMP

Contract-CEMP

Contract-OEMP

O&MManuals

FinalOEMP

Final O&MManuals

Implement the Final OEMPand FInal O&MManuals

Monitor the Implementation of the Contract-CEMP

Annual EnvironmentalPerformance Audits

Design and Construction Stage



CHAPTER 2

PROJECT PROPONENT'S ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL

POLICY AND COMMITMENTS

The Deedoke Hydropower Project (the Project) will be developed by an

international consortium of developers in collaboration with the Ministry of Electricity and

Energy (MOEE). The consortium comprises Andritz Hydro GmbH of Austria (ANDRITZ)

as the leader, High Tech Construction Trust Co., Ltd. (HTCT) of Myanmar, and the Kansai

Electric Power Co., Inc. (Kansai) of Japan. ANDRITZ, the lead partner, is a global supplier

of electromechanical systems and services (“from Water to Wire”) for hydro power plants

and also a leader in the world market for hydraulic power generation. Its headquarters is in

Vienna, Austria. HTCT is a pioneer of Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) in Myanmar,

currently undertaking the construction of various RCC dams and a number of hydro power

projects throughout Myanmar. It has headquarters in Yangon and a branch office in

Mandalay, Myanmar. Kansai has been supplying high-quality electric power to the Kansai

region in Japan for over half a century and other countries worldwide for about 20 years

and its headquarters in Osaka, Japan.

2.1 ANDRITZ’s POLICY STATEMENT

Hydropower: Sustainable, Renewable, Environmental Friendly

" We are strongly committed to the sustained protection of the environment, in

parallel with economic growth and social progress. The tenet is meeting the needs of the

present generation, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their

needs."

2.2 HIGH TECH CONSTRUCTION TRUST CO., LTD. (HTCT)

Being one of the first major players in energy sector in Myanmar, High Tech

Construction Trust Co., Ltd. (HTCT), a subsidiary of Shwe Taung Group, is a leading

project management and construction company, known for the ability to deliver high-

quality infrastructure projects on time and budget. With a strong commitment to health and

safety, HTCT provides innovative and industry-leading project management, construction

and design services across the Country.

Sustainability has always been at the core of the Group’s strategy. Our activities

are guided by our corporate vision “Inspiring Lives. Sustaining Progress”

Shwe Taung are committed to being a good Corporate Citizen, contributing to

the development of Myanmar. Our aim is to create value for stakeholders, while conducting

sustainable business practices, caring for our community, and protecting our environment.

Through or wide ranging corporate social responsibility (CSR) engagement, we aim to

become a catalyst of positive change that will enhance the lives of Myanmar citizens.

• Every company within The Shwe Taung Group commits to;



❖ Either achieve ISO 14001 certification or implement an

Environmental Management System aligned with the ISO 14001 practices.

❖ Collect and report publicly Environmental KPIs according to

relevant GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) Standards.

❖ Continue commitment to UN Global Compact annual

reporting.

• All contracts with sub-contractors and suppliers must include specific

allocated budget for environment protection (CSR cost).

2.3 KANSAI ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC. (KANSAI)

KANSAI Electric Power Co., Inc. has the policy statement on project

development and KANSAI will contribute to sustainable development of communities

through fair business activities.

Fundamental Responsibilities

• Give top priority to ensuring safety.

• Surely Implement CSR.

• Keep changing to accomplish our abiding mission.



CHAPTER 3

INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

3.1 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PROJECT PROPONENT

The Project Proponent is legally responsible for environmental performance of

the Project as prescribed in the ECC and other permits. The Project Proponent will report

to MONREC on the Project’s environmental and social performance, and also to other

authorities responsible for specific environmental and social issues relevant to the Project.

Specifically, the Project Proponent will have the following responsibilities:

Construction Phase

1) Ensure that the Contractor will update the CEMP presented in this document

to prepare a detailed CEMP based on the results of detailed design, construction plan, and

construction schedule.

2) Establish and operate an environmental and social management system

(ESMS) containing elements outlined in this EMP.

3) Supervise the Contractor closely in implementing the Contractor CEMP as

an integral part of its project implementation management and construction supervision.

4) Submit periodic monitoring report to MONREC as required in the EIA

Procedure 2015.

5) Notwithstanding the periodic monitoring reports to be submitted to

MONREC, keep MONREC and other concerned authorities informed of any serious

environmental events and responses to the events.

6) Conducting periodic audit of environmental and social performances of the

Contractor.

Operational Phase

1) Ensure that the Contractor will update the OEMP presented in this document

to prepare a detailed OEMP based on the results of detailed design, results of

commissioning, and operational manuals.

2) Establish and operate an environmental and social management system

(ESMS) containing elements outlined in this EMP. The ESMS will be part of the

management system of the hydropower plant.

3) Establish an Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) unit within the

organization for operation and maintenance of the hydropower plant. The EHS unit will be

adequately staffed with qualified personnel.

4) Ensure that the Hydro Power Plant Manager will operate the EHS unit to

comply with all EHS requirements prescribed in the ECC.

5) Submit periodic monitoring report to MONREC as required in the EIA

Procedure 2015.



6) Notwithstanding the periodic monitoring reports to be submitted to



7) Conducting annual audit of environmental and social performances of the

hydropower plant.

3.2 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR

The Contractor, including its approved subcontractors, is contractually

responsible to the Project Proponent for environmental performance of the project

construction as prescribed in the Contract.

Specifically, the Contractor will have the following responsibilities:

1) Prepare a detailed Contractor CEMP for review and approval by the Project

Proponent. The Contractor CEMP should follow the outline prescribed by the Project

Proponent as proposed in Appendix 3A of this EMP.

2) Implement the mitigation measures during the construction through

construction method statements and work instructions in strict conformance with

environmental conducts prescribed in the Contract.

3) Ensure that all process and environmental control equipment meet all

technical specifications related to their environmental performance.

4) Conduct periodic monitoring and reporting of its compliance with the

environmental and social performance prescribed in the Contract.

5) Ensure that its sub-contractors shall comply with the Contractor CEMP.

6) Consistently update the Contractor CEMP and submit the updated version

to the Project Proponent for approval.

3.3 RESPONSIBILITY OF MONREC

MONREC is the key agency to monitor and evaluate environmental performance

of the construction and operation. Other agencies concerned will support MONREC in the

monitoring and evaluation of environmental performance of the Project during construction

and operation.

3.4 RESPONSIBILITY OF STATE/REGION AND DISTRICT

AUTHORITIES

Local government authorities are the regulator to monitor and evaluate

environmental performance of the construction and operation.



3.5 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EHS UNIT

In the construction phase, the Project Proponent will establish an EHS unit

within its project management organization. In the operational phase, the Project Proponent

will establish an EHS unit within the organization for O&M of the hydropower plant and

its associated facilities. Functions and responsibilities of the two EHS units are described

in the CEMP and OEMP.

Arrangements for Operating the EMS

There are three key groups with responsibility for environmental management

of the Project:

• Project Proponent or Project Owner who manages the Project through a

Project Manager;

• Contractor as the party undertaking the construction; and

• MONREC through ECD and other government agencies at the regional,

township and community levels.



CHAPTER 4

POLICY, LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

4.1 CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL POLICIES

The Deedoke Hydropower Project (the Project) will be developed by an

international consortium of developers in collaboration with the Ministry of Electricity and

Energy (MOEE). The consortium comprises Andritz Hydro GmbH of Austria (ANDRITZ)

as the leader, High Tech Construction Trust Co., Ltd. (HTCT) of Myanmar, and the Kansai

Electric Power Co., Inc. (Kansai) of Japan. ANDRITZ, the lead partner, is a global supplier

of electromechanical systems and services (“from Water to Wire”) for hydro power plants

and also a leader in the world market for hydraulic power generation. Its headquarters is in

Vienna, Austria. HTCT is a pioneer of Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) in Myanmar,

currently undertaking the construction of various RCC dams and a number of hydro power

projects throughout Myanmar. It has headquarters in Yangon and a branch office in

Mandalay, Myanmar. Kansai has been supplying high-quality electric power to the Kansai

region in Japan for over half a century and other countries worldwide for about 20 years

and its headquarters in Osaka, Japan.

4.1.1 Andritz Hydro

4.1.1.1 Policy Statements

ANDRITZ HYDRO has the following policy statement on hydropower

development;

Hydropower: sustainable, renewable, environmental friendly

We are strongly committed to the sustained protection of the environment in

parallel with economic growth and social progress. The tenet is meeting the needs of the

present generation, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their

needs.

As ANDRITZ is the lead partner of the Joint Venture, environmental and social

policies of the new corporate to be set up for operating the Project would follow the existing

health, safety, and environmental (HSE) policies of ANDRITZ. ANDRITZ’s corporate

HSE policies were issued by its Management and are applied through its internal

regulations R HY QM 003 and R HY QM 004 to all of its subsidiary business concerns.

The HSE policies are implemented through a Health, Safety and Environmental

Management System (HSES), a sub-system of its corporate integrated management system.

The HSES is described in more detail in the specific HSE-manuals and instructions.

Particularly, the HSES’s Environmental Management System receives ISO 14001:2004

certification.



4.1.1.2 Operational Principles

Health and Safety Management

The integrated health and safety management is based on the following

principles:

(1) Providing safe workplaces and working methods.

(2) Avoiding of hazards by technical measures (prevention).

(3) Reduction of negative implications by means of organization and personal

measures.

Potential hazards at workplaces and construction sites are identified and

evaluated. Preventive actions are applied according to the TOP-Principle: Technical before

Organizational and Personal.

Environmental Management

The integrated environment management system is based on the following

principles:

(1) Avoiding of negative environmental effects (prevention)

(2) Reduction of negative environmental impacts

(3) Recycling of materials and substances

(4) Disposal of unavoidable residuals.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Management General Guidelines; Health,

Safety and Environmental Risk Assessment for Site Activities and ISO14001:2004

Certificate of ANDRITZ HYDRO GmbH, Group Policy, Basic Health, Safety and

Environmental Rules, Group Health and Safety Management Policy, GQS Guideline-

Health and Safety Management Implementation and Example template of Health, Safety

and Environmental Plan are described at Appendix 3A in ESIA Report.

4.1.2 High Tech Construction Trust Co., Ltd. (HTCT)

Being one of the first major players in energy sector in Myanmar, High Tech

Construction Trust Co., Ltd. (HTCT), a subsidiary of Shwe Taung Group, is a leading

project management and construction company, known for the ability to deliver high-

quality infrastructure projects on time and budget. With a strong commitment to health and

safety, HTCT provides innovative and industry-leading project management, construction

and design services across the Country.

4.1.2.1 Human Rights and Labor Rights Policy

Shwe Taung Group (the Group) is committed to being a good corporate citizen

and contributing to the society of Myanmar within which we operate. Shwe Taung fully

support the United Nation’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights, to which every human

being is entitled. As a company, we utilize the 30 articles from within the Universal

Declaration of Human Rights as a common standard of achievement across all facets of our



work. We acknowledge that the common understanding and compliance to these rights and

freedoms are of the greatest importance.

Shwe Taung also understands and gives full support to the principles of the

International Labor Organization’s (ILO) Core Conventions and Principles. These cover

the areas of freedom of association and common bargaining, the elimination of all forms of

forced or compulsory labor, the effective abolition of child labor and the elimination of

discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

4.1.2.2 Transparency

Shwe Taung believes that open and transparent communication and feedback are

essential elements of enhancing our relationship with our stakeholders, reducing risk,

sustainable development and improving management of our operational impact on others.

We endeavor to provide a transparent, relevant and fair report on our activities. We

dedicated time and manpower to provide accurate assessments of our procedures and

actions. We communicate on both the progress of our projects and on our CSR activities.

4.1.2.3 Workplace Health and Safety Policy

The Group’s philosophy is that the well-being of our company and clients is

dependent on the health and safety or the Group’s workplace. Every precaution reasonable

in all circumstances shall be taken for the protection of all workers. The welfare of the

individual is our greatest concern.

The Group are committed to providing a healthy and safe working environment

for the Group’s employees and any visitors to the Group’s work sites, in order to protect

people and property/physical assets, in accordance with industry standards and in

compliance with legislative requirements.

4.1.2.4 Community and Environment; Sustainability Policy

Sustainability has always been at the core of the Group’s strategy. The Group’s

activities are guided by the Group’s corporate vision “Inspiring Lives. Sustaining Progress”

Shwe Taung are committed to being a good Corporate Citizen, contributing to

the development of Myanmar. The Group’s aim is to create value for stakeholders, while

conducting sustainable business practices, caring for the Group’s community, and

protecting the Group’s environment. Through or wide ranging corporate social

responsibility (CSR) engagement, the Group aim to become a catalyst of positive change

that will enhance the lives of Myanmar citizens.

Shwe Taung’s objective is to achieve sustainable outcomes through private

public ventures and shared value initiatives. The Group is invested in the communities we

work beside, or consumers are the Group’s key stakeholders and the Group strive to support

the communities the Group serve.



4.1.2.5 Community and Environment: Environmental

At Shwe Taung Group, the Group recognize the need to respect the environment

and be cautious when conducting projects that may adversely harm the eco-system and

biodiversity of Myanmar. The Group is actively working towards reducing the Group’s

carbon footprint across all the Group’s operations and continues to develop tools to measure

the outcomes of the Group’s progress in the direction of being more carbon neutral and

environmentally sustainable.

The Group believe that businesses are fully responsible for achieving good

environmental practices and operation in a sustainable manner. The Group is therefore

committed to reducing the Group’s environmental impact and continually improving the

Group’s environmental performance as an integral and fundamental part of the Group’s

business strategy and operating methods.

4.1.2.6 Health and Safety


❖ Either be OHSAS 18001 certified or to implement a Safety

Management System aligned with OHSAS 18001 practices.

❖ Collect and report publicly safety statistics annually according GRI

(Global Reporting Initiative) Standards.

• All contracts with subcontractors and suppliers must include specific

allocated budget for Safety (CSR cost).

• Specify composition of Stop Work Authority Team.

4.1.2.7 Environment


❖ Either achieve ISO 14001 certification or implement an Environmental

Management System aligned with the ISO 14001 practices.

❖ Collect and report publicly Environmental KPIs according to relevant

GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) Standards.

❖ Continue commitment to UN Global Compact annual reporting.

• All contracts with sub-contractors and suppliers must include specific

allocated budget for environment protection (CSR cost).

• For any work site (either permanent or project-based) where community

engagement is considered a relevant concern, there must be properly designed and managed

Public Engagement activities.

The detail of Human Rights and Labor Rights Policy, Transparency, Workplace

Health and Safety Policy, Community and Environment; Sustainability Policy and

Environmental, Health and Safety and Environment are described at Appendix 3B in ESIA

Report.



4.1.3 Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (KANSAI)

KANSAI Electric Power Co., Inc. has the policy statement on project

development and KANSAI will contribute to sustainable development of communities

through fair business activities.

Fundamental Responsibilities

• Give top priority to ensuring safety.

• Surely Implement CSR.

• Keep changing to accomplish our abiding mission.

KANSAI aiming at the best-suited configuration, maintenance and operation of

equipment, the Purchasing Department of Kansai Electric Power timely and ecologically

procures equipment, materials and services that excel in safety, quality and price.

KANSAI procurement activities are supported by all valued business partners,

KANSAI believe that working to build mutual trust, conducting business in an open and

transparent manner, and carrying out thoroughgoing compliance in procurement activities

are vital in promotion of CSR.

KANSAI Electric Power defines and practices the five items outlined right as

our Action Standards for Procurement Activities. KANSAI furthermore utilize business

negotiations, plant visits and the like to explain and promulgate CSR Procurement Policy

to partners.

Action Standards for Procurement Activities

1. Highest priority to the safety, maintenance and improvement of quality and

technical strength

2. Being environmentally friendly

3. Establishment of fiduciary partnership

4. Transparent, open business activities

5. Strict enforcement of compliance

4.1.3.1 CSR Action Principles

Conducting all business activities based on KANSAI CSR Action Principles on

following and presented at Appendix 3C;

CSR Action Principles 1 - Safe and Stable Delivery of Products and Services as

Chosen by Customers

CSR Action Principles 2 - Proactive Approach with a View to Creating Ever

Better Environment

CSR Action Principles 3 - Proactive Contributions to Development of Local

Communities



CSR Action Principles 4 - Respect for Human Rights and Development of

Favorable Work Environment by Taking Advantage

of Diversity

CSR Action Principles 5 - Highly Transparent and Open Business Activities

CSR Action Principles 6 - Strict Enforcement of Compliance

4.2 OVERVIEW OF POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK IN MYANMAR

National policy and legal framework relevant to environmental management of

this Project can be divided into four categories:

(1) Policy and legal framework which provide the foundation for environmental

management.

(2) Regulations which govern the EIA process, the processing of EIA

documents for the issuance of environmental clearance certificate, and implementation of

the environmental management plans.

(3) Laws and regulations related to environmental protection, environmental

quality standards and social management requirements.

(4) Laws specific to the project site.

The national policy and legal framework will need to agree with international

treaties and agreements which Myanmar is a signatory. In addition, they should be in line

with international standards and guidelines.

4.2.1 The Foundation for Environmental Management

The Environmental Management in Myanmar is founded on the National

Environmental Policy (1994), Environmental Conservation Law (2012), and

Environmental Conservation Rules (2014).

A. National Environmental Policy (1994)

The National Environment Policy is a one-paragraph statement, which

proclaims the government’s commitment to the principle of sustainable development. It

states; to establish sound environment policies, utilization of water, land, forests, mineral,

marine resources and other natural resources in order to conserve the environment and

prevent its degradation, the Government of the Union of Myanmar hereby adopts the

following policy. The objective of Myanmar's environment policy is aimed at achieving

harmony and balance between these through the integration of environmental

considerations into the development process to enhance the quality of life of all its citizens.

In essence, the National Environmental Policy calls for the integration of environment and

development to achieve sustainable development in the country and to give environmental

protection a priority in promoting economic development. The Policy has established the

basis of Myanmar’s environmental statutory framework.

The project proponent has to follow the National Environmental Policy on

order to conserve the environment and prevent its degradation.



B. Environmental Conservation Law (2012)

Environmental Conservation Law is to enable to implement the Myanmar

National Environmental Policy, and lay down the basic principles and give guidance for

systematic integration of the matters of environmental conservation in the sustainable

development process. Then, forms the environmental conservation committee, and

determines the duties and powers of Minister. The Law specifies environmental emergency,

environmental quality standards, environmental conservation, management of urban

environment, conservation of natural resources and cultural heritage, prior permission,

insurance, prohibitions, offences and penalties, and miscellaneous with the Environmental

Compliance Certificate (ENCC), the Ministry of Natural Resource and Environmental

Conservation (MONREC), and environmental quality standards issued by the Ministry.

The project proponent has to follow the Environmental Conservation Law

which must be implemented through implementation rules, specific laws, and specific

procedures and guidelines.

C. Environmental Conservation Rules (2014)

The Environmental Conservation Rules were prepared by MONREC for

implementing the Environmental Conservation Law. In essence, the Environmental

Conservation Rules prescribe:

1) Functions, duties, activities, and authorities of MONREC and the

Environmental Conservation Department of MONREC related to the various work areas.

2) Responsibility of investors to have an EIA prepared for submission to

MONREC.

3) Composition, functions and responsibility of the EIA Report Review

Body which consists of experts from various relevant government organizations.

4) The need for investors to apply for a prior permission before executing

investment plans. Institutional arrangements for cooperation and coordination between

ECD and other government organizations at the national, region and state levels.

The project proponent has to follow the prescribed functions, responsibility,

composition and the need for investors which conserves the environmental near the project

area under the articles 69 (a) and (b) said law.

4.2.2 Regulations Related to Environmental Impact Assessment and

Management

Requirements related to environmental (and social) impact management for

development projects are described in two related documents-EIA Procedure and

Administration Instruction for Environmental Impact Assessment Procedure.

A. EIA Procedure (2015)

This project falls into the category of EIA type project. All EIA type projects

will undergo three stages of the EIA process that are scoping stage, EIA investigation stage

and EMP implementation stage. Therefore, the Project Proponent has to follow the EIA

Procedure under section 102-110, 113, 115 and 117 of said law.



B. Administrative Instruction for Environmental Impact Assessment

Procedure

The Project Proponents and their environmental study teams has to consider

the Instruction in their preparation of environmental report documents, including scoping

reports, IEE reports, EIA reports, and environmental management plans.

4.2.3 Laws and Regulations Related to Environmental Protection and Social

Impact Management

Requirements for environmental protection and social impact management are

mostly prescribed in various sector laws and regulations. However, the issuance and

enforcement of environmental quality standards are normally based on specific national

environmental law.

A. Law Related to Environmental Protection

Environmental Conservation Law (2012)

The Project Proponent has to follow the Environmental Conservation Law

(2012) in Article 7(o), 15, 24 and 29 authorizes MONREC to establish the following

environmental quality standards and guidelines.

National Environmental Quality (Emission) Guidelines (2015)

The objectives are to provide the basis for regulation and control of noise

and vibration, air emissions, and liquid discharges from various sources in order to prevent

pollution for purposes of protection of human and ecosystem health. These Guidelines have

been primarily excerpted from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Environmental

Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines, which provide technical guidance on good

international industry pollution prevention practice. The Guidelines are generally

considered to be achievable in new facilities by existing technology at reasonable costs.

Application of these Guidelines to existing facilities may involve the establishment of site-

specific targets, with an appropriate timetable for achieving them.

The Project Proponent has to follow all the detail of the National

Environmental Quality (Emission) Guidelines to prevent international/national pollution

that might affect from the project activities.

B. Laws Related to Social Impact Management

(1) Community Health and Safety

The need for development projects to safeguard community health and

safety is indicated in the Public Health Law (1972), and the Prevention and Control of

Communicable Diseases Law (1995).

Public Health Law (1972)

The purpose of this law is to promote and safeguard public health and to

take necessary measures in respect of environmental health. The Project Proponent has to

ensure that community and occupational health and safety of the project area is protected

for safeguard public health law under section 3 and 5 of said law.



The Prevention and Control of Communicable Disease Law (1995)

The Project Proponent has to prevent the outbreak of Communicable

Diseases, the Department of Health shall implement the following project activities:- under

section 3 of said law

(a) Immunization of children by injection or orally;

(b) Immunization of those who have attained majority, by injection or

orally, when necessary

(c) Carrying out health educative activities relating to Communicable

Disease.

The Project Proponent has to follow the steps when a Principal Epidemic

Disease or a Notifiable Disease occurs:- under section 4 of said law.

(a) Immunization and other necessary measures shall be undertaken by the

Department of Health, in order to control the spread thereof:

(b) The public shall abide by the measures undertaken by the Department of

Health under sub-section (a).

The Project Proponent has to ensure that the head of the household or any

member of the household shall report immediately to the nearest health department or

hospital when any of the events occurs such as rat fall, outbreak of a Principle Epidemic

Diseases, and outbreak of a Notification Disease, under section 9 of said law.

The Project Proponent has to prevent and control the spread of a Principal

Epidemic Disease, the Health Officer may undertake the following measures, under section

11 of said law:-

(a) Investigation of a patient or any other person required:

(b) Medical examination;

(e) Carrying out other necessary investigations.

(2) Occupational Health and Safety

The Explosive Act (1887)

Fine of punishment for explosive manufacturing, processing or importing

described under section 5 and 6 of said law.

The Project Proponent has to follow the explosive act for the transportation

and import of explosive with any carriage or vessel, major hazard of static electricity sparks,

gas leakage and internal explosions during construction phase which related with section 7

of said law.

Explosive Substance Act (1908)

The Project Proponent has to implement under the Section 3 of Explosive

Substance Act (1908) of said law by using explosive substance in project.



The Project Proponent has to know the punishment and control of explosive

substances under section 4 and 5 of this law.

Social Security Law (2012)

The law presents the establishment for application of provisions for

compulsory registration for social security system and benefits at difference kinds of sector

under section 11 (a) of said law.

This law states clearly that employers have to take care of employees’

benefits, security and welfare, especially benefit from injury and occupational diseases

during pre-construction and construction phase. This law is therefore related to

occupational health and safety (OHS) of employees under section 15 (a) of said law.

The Project Proponent has to deduct contributions to pay by employee from

their wages together with contribution to be paid employee, and pay to the social security

fund during construction phase of project. The employer has to incur the expense for such

contribution under section 18(b) of said law.

The Project Proponent has to affect insurance during construction phase by

registering at the relevant township social security office in order to get employment injury

benefit by the workers applied to provisions of compulsory registration for employment

injury benefit insurance system, and paying contribution to employment injury benefit

fund, under section 48 and 49 of said law.

The Project Proponent has to prepare and keep records and lists correctly of

worker's daily attendance, appointment of new workers, employing worker by changing of

work, termination, dismissal and resignation, promotion and paying remuneration, under

section 75(a) of said law.

The Project Proponent has to inform the relevant township social security

office if changes in number of workers and establishment, change of employer, change of

business, suspension of work, and close-down of work, and employment injury, decease

and contracting diseases during construction phase under section 75(b) of said law.

The Control of Smoking and Consumption of Tobacco Product Law

(2006)

The Project Proponent has to ensure that the person in charge shall do the

following: under section 9 of said law:

(a) Keep the captain and mark referring that it is a non-smoking area at the

place mentioned in section.

(b) Arrange the specific place where smoking is allowed as mentioned in

section 7, and keep the caption and mark also referring that it is a specific place where

smoking is allowed

(c) Supervise and carry out measures so that no one shall smoke at the non-

smoking area

(d) Accept the inspection when the supervisory body comes to the place for

which he is responsible



Factories Act (1951)

The Factories Act (1951) is relevant to the OHS issue of this Project. This

Act describes about health, safety, welfare, special applications and extensions, working

hours of adults, employment of young persons, punishments and procedure which related

the project during construction and operation phase. The Project Proponent has to follow

all of the section which is related with project as described in the factories act.

Myanmar Investment Law (2016)

The Project Proponent has to follow the details management of land or

building owned by Union and land registration contract that: (a) The investor who obtains

permit or endorsement has the right to obtain a long-term lease of land or building from the

owner (private, the relevant government organization, or the Union) in order to do

investment. Citizen investors may invest in their own land or building in accordance with

relevant laws. (d) The investor shall register the land lease contract at the Office of Registry

of Deeds, under section 50(a) (d) of said law.

The Project Proponent has to follow: (b) The investor may appoint of any

citizen who is a qualified person as senior manager, technical and operational expert, and

advisor in his investment within the Union. (c) The investor shall appoint only citizens for

works which does not require skill. (d) The investor shall appoint skilled citizen and foreign

workers, technicians, and staff by signing an employment contract between employer and

employee, in accordance with the labor laws and rules, under section 51(a), (b), (c) and

(d) of said law.

The Project Proponent has to follow the duties and responsibilities of

investor that shall to do and comply with the customs, traditions and traditional culture of

the ethnic groups in the Union, under labor law in order to investment, under section 65(g)

(i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (o) (p) and (q).

The Project Proponent has to insure the types of insurance stipulated in the

provision of the rules at any insurance enterprise which is entitled to carry out insurance

businesses within the Union of under section 73 of said law.

Protection of National Races Law (2015)

The Project Proponent has to explain the detail of project and cooperate with

the national races who resided in the project area, under section 5 of said law.

Myanmar Fire Brigade Law (2015)

The Project Proponent has to follow the directive of the Department of Fire

Bridge to reserve fire brigade, and provide fire safety equipment to protect the emergency

and accident plan for public who resided in the project area, under section 25 of said law.

Myanmar Engineering Council Law (2013)

The Project Proponent has to follow law describes about any registered

engineer, graduated technologist and technician should abide by the rules, procedures,

orders, directives and should abide by the ethical principles that stipulated by the council

under section 31 (a) and (b) of said law.



The Project Proponent has to follow that no one shall perform any

engineering and technological work which are specified as being dangerous to the public

by a rule enacted under this law, without having received a registration certificate issued

by the council, except for engineers appointed in a government department or an

organization in the performance of their duties, under section 37 of said law.

The City of Mandalay Development Law (2002)

The Project Proponent has to follow the city of Mandalay Development Law

for BOT contract and commit for transfer at exact period.

Electricity Law (2014)

This law states which related to the Project are described in Section 18, 21

(a), 22 (a), 26 (a, b), 27, 40, and 68 as follows:

The Project Proponent has to ensure that the license holder can engage in

electric power generation and distribution only after having received the electrical hazards

safety certificate from the chief inspector, under Section 18 of law.

The Project Proponent has not to fails to comply with the following under

Section 21 of law for complying with the law, rules, regulations, procedures, orders and

directions or the specified quality standards and norms, be responsible in accordance with

the law if any person or organization is affected or suffers a loss as a result.

The Project Proponent has to hold the responsibilities with the following

under Section 22 of law.

The license holder shall be responsible in accordance with the law if any

person or organization is affected or suffers a loss due to his negligence in performance

The Project Proponent has to ensure that the license holder must comply

with under Section 26 of law.

The project has to ensure that the license holder and the authorized person

must inform the chief inspector and the relevant department in charge immediately if an

electrical hazard has accidentally occurred when generating, transmitting, distributing or

consuming electric power, under Section 27 of law.

The Project Proponent has to ensure that the license holder comply with the

rules, norms and procedures issued by the ministry and accept necessary inspections by the

relevant government departments and organizations, under Section 40 of law.

The Project Proponent has to ensure that, if the license holder negligent or

irresponsible of persons who assigned by him has caused injury, disability or death by

electrocution or fire, these aggrieved person has the right to request compensation from the

license holder as follows: under Section 68 of law.



Motor Vehicle Rules (1987)

The Project Proponent has to follow the detail section of motor vehicle rules

to avoid the negative impact of air and noise pollution, occupation health and safety, and

socio-safety for who lived near the project area, under this Law.

Motor Vehicle Law (2015)

The Project Proponent should announce local community to follow the law

for road safety and should explain to workers, vehicle drives should follow the law of motor

vehicle to avoid road accident, air and noise pollution during pre-construction and

construction phases that described at section 51, 52, 54, and 57 of said law.

The Petroleum and Petroleum Product Law (2017)

The Project Proponent has to follow all of the functions relating to any

petroleum and petroleum product by issuing licence to vehicles, vessels and barges that

carry any petroleum and petroleum product, determining period, form , conditions, means

of applying for licence, permitting authority and fees to be assessed, determining and

supervision on ports for vessels and barges that carry out import, export, and transport by

water in accord with procedures, taking action, as necessary, in accordance with the

existing laws if it occurs spill or accident in carrying out import, export, transport, and sale

and distribution of petroleum and petroleum product by water and determining procedures

and conditions to be abided by in carrying out transport business except transport by

pipeline under section 9 of said law.

The Project Proponent has to follow the issuing licence for the right to store

for the storage tanks and warehouses, issuing transport permit for the vehicles, vessels and

barges that shall carry any petroleum and petroleum product, determining the period, form

and terms and conditions, manners of applying licence, permitting authority and fees to be

assessed, for licence under subsection (a) and permit under subsection (b) and even if it

occurs environmental impacts in carrying out petroleum and petroleum product business

activities, taking action, as necessary , in accordance with the existing laws of on-site

inspection and also determining, in coordination with ministries concerned, procedures and

conditions relating to standard and quality of storage tanks and warehouse, and tanks of

vehicles, vessels and barges that carry any petroleum and petroleum product of under

section 10 of said law.

The Project Proponent has to control for containing any dangerous

petroleum and petroleum product, the warning sign of danger by stamping, embossing,

painting, printing or any other means shall be expressed. If it is impossible to express as

such, similar warning signs of the nature of danger of gasoline, spirit or petroleum shall be

expressed in writing at the ostensible place in salient words or signs near the receptacle of

under section 11 of said law.

Petroleum Rules (1937)

The Project Proponent has to follow the descriptions of the Petroleum Rules

which are related with Deedoke Hydropower Project under chapter 3 and 4 of said law.



Export and Import Law (2012)

The Project Proponent has to ensure that obtained any license shall not

violate the conditions contained in the license of under section 7 of said law.

The Land Acquisition Act (1894)

The Project Proponent has responsibility for carrying out the acquisition and

distributing compensation but the funds for compensation are to be provided by the

company acquiring the land. Compensation must be paid at market value with adjustments,

including for crops, The Land Acquisition Act 1894 provides the basis for the Government

of Myanmar to acquire land for public and other purposes and addresses processes for

required notice; procedures for objecting to acquisition; land valuation methods; the

process for taking possession of land; the process for appeals; and rules for the temporary

occupation of land. The Land Acquisition Act 1894 sets out a process for the acquisition of

land as follows:

a. preliminary investigations on the land and procedure for notification of,

and objections to be raised by, persons interested in the land (Article

5A);

b. agreement between the company and the Government is to be disclosed

in the National Gazette;

c. notice is to be given to the public (Article 42);

d. notices are to be posted publicly in the locality of the land (Article 4

(1), Article 9 (1)).

e. notice to the occupier of the land must be given (Article 9 (3), but only

once there is a declaration of intended acquisition.

Although there are provisions for objections to the land acquisition (Article

5A (1)), the President’s decision on the objection is final (Article 5A. (2)), giving wide

discretionary powers to the President. A 2011 amendment to the Land Acquisition Act 1894

changed the rate of compensation from ‘market value’ to ‘’the market value of the land or

three years average value of a similar land which exists surrounding it; whichever is more.

The Land Acquisition Act 1894 permit the Government to use compulsory

acquisition to acquire land for public purposes and for business purposes. The Land

Acquisition Act 1894 defines neither purpose in detail, leaving landholders vulnerable to

losing their land through arbitrary processes.

The Farmland Law (2012)

The Project Proponent has to follow Farmland Law by establishing a system

of land registration for farmers that ostensibly provide land use certificates (LUCs) that,

once secured, create rights to sell, exchange, access credit, inherit and lease the land over

which they hold rights. The prevailing view is that this new law does not provide sufficient

land tenure security for farmers as the law in fact fails to provide adequate protection

against arbitrary and forced displacement or land confiscation. Tenure rights under the

Farmland Act are not secure because Government retains the power to revoke the LUCs if

any of the strict conditions of use are not complied with in full. The law sacrifices security

of tenure for commercial interests.



The Project Proponent has to follow the rights available to those in rural

areas in a limited manner in principle, it is important to reiterate that without either a deed

of title or legal registration of rights in land, those residing or using the land in question are

effectively without rights to the land concerned under statutory law. Because it is estimated

that only 15% or less of all farmers can show a land registration document, and the fact that

many in the rural sectors of the country live under customary land law arrangements that

are not adequately protected under domestic laws, it is clear that farmers, shifting

cultivators and villagers in rural, upland and ethnic areas are tremendously vulnerable to

abuses of their land rights and to land acquisition and subsequent displacement.

Moreover, the Project Proponent has to understand the Farmland Act by

setting up an ill-defined administrative scheme that lacks basic rule of law safeguards that

are necessary for stable, rights protective land administration system, and further, denies

access to independent judicial review. The law contains vague rules with respect to farmers

’obligations, a multi-layered appeals process with each appellate level appointed by the

same central authority and unduly harsh penalties for non-compliance. All of this makes

the process inordinately complex and the consequences of missteps disproportionately

severe.

The Myanmar Insurance Law (1993)

The Project Proponent has to control motor vehicles which shall effect

compulsory Third Party Liability Insurance with the Myanmar Insurance of under section

15 of said law.

The Project Proponent has to operate an enterprise which may cause loss to

State-owned property or which may cause damage to the life and property of the public or

which may pollution to the environment shall effect compulsory General Liability

Insurance with the Myanmar Insurance of under section 16 of said law.

Leave and Holidays Act (1951) (No.58)

The Project Proponent has to follow and allow the leave and holidays act

which is related with all employers.

Labor Organization Law (2011)

The Project Proponent has to follow the Labor Organization Law for

protecting the rights of the worker, to have good relations among the workers between

employer enable to form and carry out the labor organizations systematically and

independently. The followings describe in the Labor Organization Law which is related

with the Project under the section 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22 of said law.

Settlement of Labor Disputes Law (2012)

The Project Proponent has to negotiate and coordinate in respect of the

compliant within the prescribed period without sufficient cause for employee under section

38 of said law.



The Project Proponent has to alter the conditions of service relating to

employee concerned in such dispute at the consecutive period before commencing the

dispute during construction phase under section 39 of said law.

The Project Proponent has to avoid to process to lock-out or strike without

accepting negotiation, conciliation and arbitration by Arbitration Body in accord with this

law in respect of a dispute under section 40 of said law.

The Project Proponent has to follow the course of settlement of dispute,

commits any act or omission, without sufficient cause, which by causing a reduction in

production resulting so as to reduce the workers’ benefits shall be liable to pay full

compensation in the amount determined by the Arbitration Body or Tribunal. Such money

shall be recovered as the arrear of land revenue under section 61 of said law.

Minimum Wages Law (2013)

The Project Proponent has to follow the duties of the employer which

specified that the minimum wages should to pay for the worker who works for the Project

during pre-construction, construction and operation phases in section 12 and 13 (a), (b),

(c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) of said law.

Payment of Wages Act (2016)

The Project Proponent has to recognize the currency of Central Bank of

Myanmar. Moreover, pay can be in the means of totally in cash or half the cash and half in

things set according to the local price to those employees working in trade, manufacturing,

service sectors and local traditions or common agreement to those working in agriculture

and livestock sectors under section 3 of said law.

The Project Proponent has to coordinate with the payment of Wages Act

(2016), the employer must pay for part-time, daily, weekly, other part-time, temporary, or

piecework when the work is done or at the agreed time, and the time frame not exceed one

month. Wages for the permanent work must pay per monthly basis, upon termination,

within 2 days. If a resignation letter is submitted, wages must be paid at the ending day of

the payment period. Wages must be paid to the legally recognized heir within 2 working

days after the day he/she has died, under section 4 of said law.

The Project Proponent has to negotiate when encounters difficulty to pay

the wages because of significant happenings, including natural disaster, the employer must

report to the Department with solid evidence that wages will be paid at the mentioned day

upon the worker’s agreement under section 5 of said law.

The Project Proponent has to follow the deduction process of under section

8, 9 and 10 of said law.

The Project Proponent has to fine the direct damage which is either

intentional or due to negligence or due to the failure of the employee concerned with

company property to take proper care of under section 11 of said law.

The Project Proponent has to allow the presiding overtime rate as set by the

law under section 14 of said law.



Employment and Skill Development Law (2013)

The Project Proponent has to clearly describe about the detail information

that must include in signing employment agreement under section 5 of said law.

The Project Proponent has to carry out the training program in accord with

the work requirement to develop skill relating to the employment for the workers who are

proposed to appoint and working during pre-construction and construction phase described

under section 14 of said law.

The Project Proponent has to put the fund monthly as put in fees without fail

for to total wages under section 30 of said law.

The Workmen's Compensation Act (1923)

The Project Proponent has to describe the detail of the Workmen's

Compensation Act (1923) for the employees who work in the project during pre-

construction, construction and operation phase under section 3(1), 12(1), and 14(1).

(3) Cultural Impact Concerns

The Protection and Preservation of Cultural Heritage Regions Law

(1998), Amended by Law No.1/2009

The Project Proponent has to minimize impacts of development projects on

the local heritage and cultural settings. The purposes of this law are to implement the

protection and preservation policy with respect to perpetuation of cultural heritage that has

existed for many years, promote public awareness and participation in the protection and

preservation of cultural heritage regions, and carry out protection and preservation of the

cultural heritage regions in conformity with international conventions committed to by the

State under section 13 (a) and (b) of said law.

The Project Proponent has to follow the law which prohibits destruction of

ancient monuments, the willful altering of the original ancient form and structure or original

ancient workmanship of an ancient monument, and excavations to search for antiques and

exploration for petroleum, natural gas, precious stones or minerals in a cultural heritage

site. It is also prohibited to plough and cultivate or carry out any activity that may cause

damage to the cultural heritage under section 22 of said law.

The Protection and Preservation of Antique Objects Law (2015)

The Project Proponent has to follow this law that the person who finds an

object which has no owner or custodian, he shall promptly inform the relevant Ward or

Village-Tract Administrator if he knows or it seems reasonable to assume that the said

object is an antique object under section 12 of said law.

The Protection and Preservation of Ancient Monuments Law (2015)

The Project Proponent has to follow, if a person who finds an ancient

monument of over one hundred years old and above or under the ground or above or under

the water which has no owner or custodian knows or it seems reasonable to assume that the

said monument is an ancient monument, he shall promptly inform the relevant Ward or

Village-Tract Administrative Office, under section 12 of said law.



The Project Proponent has to ensure that a person desirous of any of the

followings within the specified area of an ancient monument shall apply to get prior

permission to the Department, constructing a building which is not consistent with the

terms and conditions stipulated according to the region by the Ministry near and at the

surrounding of an ancient monument under section 15(h) of said law.

The Project Proponent has to ensure that no one shall carry out any of the

following acts which is assumed to cause damage to an ancient monument within the

specified area of an ancient monument or of a listed ancient monument without a written

prior permission; (f) discarding chemical substance and rubbish which can affect an ancient

monument and the environment under section 20(f) of said law.

C. Law Related to Ecological Concerns

Myanmar Forest Policy (1995)

The Project Proponent has to follow Myanmar Forest Policy of land use,

protection and management, forest regeneration and afforestation and identified strategies

/ actions in the short, medium and long term for developing Deedoke Hydropower Project.

The Forest Law (2018)

The Forest Law (2018) was enacted on September, 20. The Law includes

certain objectives to ensure long-lasting forest management and sustainable development.

It is directed towards implementation of the forest policy and environmental conservation

policy and endeavors to reduce the occurrence of natural disasters in line with international

standards.

The Law sets out two types of permit that are to be obtained for carrying out

the below stated business activities: 1) Extraction of forest produce; and 2) Establishment

of wood-based industry.

The permit for establishment of wood-based industry can be obtained from

the relevant Forest Officer for the purpose of carrying out activities involving sawmills,

sawpits, tongue-in-groove mills, plywood mills, veneer mills or wood-based industries.

For any specified forest land and forest-covered land at the disposal of the

Government, anyone who wishes to carry out any development work or intends to

implement any economic scheme shall obtain the prior approval of the Ministry and of the

Director-General or the concerned forest officer.

The Law provides for tougher penal provisions including imprisonment

and/or fines for any non-compliance, in line with the Government’s objective of conserving

the country’s dwindling forests.

The Farmland Law (2012)

The Project Proponent has to respect of application of use the farmland by

other means for the interests of the public under section 30 (a) and (b) of said law.

D. Laws Related to Freshwater Environments

Laws related to freshwater environments are described in different sectoral

laws under two ministries, the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries and MONREC. For the

Freshwater Fisheries Law (1991), the detail of laws can described as follow:



The Freshwater Fisheries Law (1991)

The Project Proponent has to ensure that no one shall erect, construct place,

maintain or we any obstruction such as a dam, bank or weir in a freshwater fisheries waters

without the permission of the Department under section 36 of said law.

The Project Proponent has to ensure that no one cause harassment of fish

and other aquatic organisms or pollution of the water in a freshwater fisheries waters under

section 40 of said law.

The Project Proponent has to ensure that no one shall alter the quality of

water, volume of water or the water-course in a leasable fishery, reserved fishery and creeks

contiguous thereto or in water-courses under section 41 of said law.

The Conservation of Water Resources and Rivers Law (2006)

The Project Proponent has to avoid carrying out growing of garden, digging,

filling, silt trapping, closing pond, dyke building or erecting spur in the river-creek

boundary, bank boundary and waterfront boundary without the permission of the relevant

government department and organization of under section 12 of said law.

The Project Proponent has to avoid driving loading goods above the loaded

draught or ply outside the demarcation channel of under section 18 of said law.

The Project Proponent has to avoid violate the conditions relating to

navigation of vessels in rivers and creeks prescribed by the Directorate for conservation of

water resources, rivers and creeks of under section 24 (a) of said law.

Table 1: Relevant international Treaties signed by Myanmar

No. International Environmental Conventions/

Protocols/ Agreements

Date of

Signature

Date of

Ratification

Date of

Member

Cabinet

Approval Date

1 Plant Protection Agreement for the South-East Asia

and the Pacific Region, Rome, 1956

4-11-1959

(Adherence)

4/11/1959

2 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate

Change, New York, 1992 ( UNFCCC )

11/6/1992 25-11-1994

(Ratification)

41/94

9-11-94

3 Convention on Biological Diversity, Rio de Janeiro,

1992

11/6/1992 25-11-1994

(Ratification)

41/94

9-11-94

4 The Convention for the Protection of the World

Culture and Natural Heritage, Paris, 1972

29-4-1994

(Acceptance)

6/94

9-2-94

5 ASEAN Agreement on the Conservation of Nature and

Natural Resources, Kuala Lumpur, 1985

16/10/1997

6 Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, Cartagena, 2000 11/5/2001 13/2001 22-3-01

7 Kyoto Protocol to the Convention on Climate Change,

Kyoto, 1997

13-8-2003

(Accession)

26/2003 16-7-03

4.2.4 International Policies, Guidelines and Standards

International policies, guidelines and standards relevant to environmental and

social impacts of projects that are referred to by most countries are those issued by the

World Health Organization (WHO), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the

World Bank, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The policies, guidelines and

standards of the World Bank and IFC are cross referenced and complementary as the IFC



is an organization of the World Bank Group. They are also adopted by most development

organizations such as the Asian Development Bank. It should be noted that the guidelines

and standards recommended by the World Bank and IFC, especially those related to

environmental pollution, also gave due consideration to the guidelines and standards of the

EPA and WHO.

Only those international policies, guidelines and standards relevant to this

Project are discussed herein.

IFC’s Standards and Guidelines

IFC’s standards and guidelines relevant to this Project are described in two

documents:

• Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability, January

1, 2012; and

• Environmental, Health, and Safety-General Guidelines, April 30, 2007; and

The first document describes eight performance standards on environmental and

social sustainability which IFC requires its clients to apply throughout the project life cycle.

The second document provides general guidelines for environmental, health and

safety (EHS) for development projects.

Essential requirements in the two IFC documents pertaining to this Project are

summarized below.

A. Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability,

January 1, 2012

IFC prescribes eight Performance Standards to which its clients will need to

comply throughout the investment life of IFC. The eight performance standards (PS) are:

Performance Standard 1: Assessment and Management of Environmental

and Social Risks and Impacts

Performance Standard 2: Labor and Working Conditions

Performance Standard 3: Resource Efficiency and Pollution Prevention

Performance Standard 4: Community Health, Safety, and Security

Performance Standard 5: Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement

Performance Standard 6: Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable

Management of Living Natural Resources

Performance Standard 7: Indigenous Peoples

Performance Standard 8: Cultural Heritage



The eight PSs cover all environmental and social aspects of development

projects.

Major requirements of each PS are summarized as follows:

PS1-Asessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks

and Impacts

PS1 requires the client, in coordination with other responsible government

agencies and third parties as appropriate; to conduct a process of environmental and social

assessment, and establish and maintain an environmental and social management system

(ESMS) appropriate to the nature and scale of the project and commensurate with the level

of its environmental and social risks and impacts. The ESMS will incorporate the following

elements: (i) policy; (ii) identification of risks and impacts; (iii) management programs;

(iv) organizational capacity and competency; (v) emergency preparedness and response;

(vi) stakeholder engagement; and (vii) monitoring and review. These requirements are

explained in details in the PS document and associated guidelines.

PS2-Labor and Working Conditions

PS2 requires the client to: (i) formulate and implement human resources

policies and procedures appropriate to its size and workforce that set out its approach to

managing workers consistent with the requirements of this Performance Standard and

national law; (ii) provide reasonable working conditions and terms of employment; (iii)

treat migrant workers on substantially equivalent terms and conditions to non-migrant

workers carrying out similar work; (iv) establish grievance mechanism; (v) refrain from

using child labor and forced labor; and (v) provide a safe and healthy work environment,

taking into account inherent risks in its particular sector and specific classes of hazards in

the client’s work areas, including physical, chemical, biological, and radiological hazards,

and specific threats to women. These requirements will also be applied to workers of the

contractors through effective contractual arrangements between the client and the

contractors.

PS3-Resource Efficiency and Pollution Prevention

PS3 requires the client’s project to: (i) efficiently use energy and water; and

(ii) use best available techniques (BAT) in pollution control.

PS4-Community Health, Safety, and Security

This PS requires the client to: (i) evaluate the risks and impacts to the health

and safety of the Affected Communities during the project life-cycle; and (ii) establish

preventive and control measures consistent with good international industry practice

(GIIP), such as in the World Bank Group Environmental, Environmental, Health and Safety

Guidelines (EHS Guidelines) or other internationally recognized sources. The requirements

are elaborated in the PS document. Some of the requirements, such as hazardous materials

management, are similar to those in PS3. In essence, safety aspects to the communities and

operators will need to be fully considered in engineering design, construction and

operations of all Project facilities, including support facilities or infrastructure. Health risks

will also be included.



PS5-Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement

This PS requires the client to avoid land expropriation, physical

displacement, and adverse impacts on livelihoods and ways of life of people in the project

area. The process of land acquisition has to ensure community engagement, fair

compensation for loss of land, properties, and livelihood; grievance mechanism, and

appropriate resettlement and livelihood restoration planning and implementation.

PS6-Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Management of Living

Natural Resources

PS6 requires the ESIA to consider direct and indirect project-related impacts

on biodiversity and ecosystem services and identify any significant residual impacts. As a

matter of priority, the client should seek to avoid impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem

services. When avoidance of impacts is not possible, measures to minimize impacts and

restore biodiversity and ecosystem services should be implemented. Given the complexity

in predicting project impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services over the long term,

the client should adopt a practice of adaptive management in which the implementation of

mitigation and management measures are responsive to changing conditions and the results

of monitoring throughout the project’s lifecycle.

PS7-Indigenous Peoples

PS7 requires the ESIA to identify all communities of Indigenous Peoples

within the project area of influence who may be affected by the project, as well as the nature

and degree of the expected direct and indirect economic, social, cultural (including cultural

heritage), and environmental impacts on them. Adverse impacts on Affected Communities

of Indigenous Peoples should be avoided where possible. Where alternatives have been

explored and adverse impacts are unavoidable, the client will minimize, restore, and/or

compensate for these impacts in a culturally appropriate manner commensurate with the

nature and scale of such impacts and the vulnerability of the Affected Communities of

Indigenous Peoples.

PS8-Cultural Heritage

PS8 requires the client to: (i) protect cultural heritage from the adverse

impacts of project activities and support its preservation; and (ii) promote the equitable

sharing of benefits from the use of cultural heritage. The ESIA will need to identify sites

of cultural heritage and assess their value or importance at the community, provincial and

national levels.

It should be noted that all the eight PSs are in line with the Government’s

policy and regulations. For this Project, PS7 is not relevant for the following reasons:

According to the field survey in April 2015, all villagers living within the

project affected area are of Burmese ethnic. They are the majority of the country. Although

only very few villagers are not Burmese, they are well integrated into the communities.

Furthermore, the Project development will not create any impacts on cultural practices of

the locals.



B. Environmental, Health, and Safety-General Guidelines, April 30, 2007

This publication provides general EHS guidelines covering the following

subjects:

Environment covering: (i) air emissions and ambient air quality; (ii) energy

conservation; (iii) wastewater and ambient water quality; (iv) water conservation; (v)

hazardous materials management; (vi) waste management; (vii) noise; and (viii)

contaminated land.

Occupational Health and Safety covering: (i) general facility design and

operation; (ii) communication and training; (iii) physical hazards; (iv) chemical hazards;

(v) biological hazards; (vi) radiological hazards; (vii) personal protective equipment; (viii)

special hazard environments; and (ix) monitoring.

Community Health and Safety covering: (i) water quality and availability;

(ii) structural safety of project infrastructure; (iii) life and fire safety (L&FS); (iv) traffic

safety; (v) transport of hazardous materials; (vi) disease prevention; and (vii) emergency

preparedness and response.

Construction and Decommissioning covering: (i) environment; (ii)

occupational health and safety; and (iii) community health and safety.

4.3 MYANMAR GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

4.3.1 Arrangement at the National and Sector Level

At the national level, the Environmental Conservation Committee (ENCC)

serves as mechanism for inter-ministerial coordination. Authorities and functions of ENCC

are prescribed in Articles 7 to 13 of the EC Rules.

One of ENCC’s main functions related to this Project is to oversee the

management of the EIA process by MONREC through ECD. ECD will serve as coordinator

among various concerned sector departments to ensure that the EIA and implementation of

EMP will address environmental and social issues of concerns of relevant sector

departments.

The EIA process for this Project will be administered by the central ECD in

coordination with the regional ECD and various government organizations at the regional,

township, and district levels.

4.3.2 Sectoral Framework/Mechanism

Different ministries involved in environmental issues also have their own

policies, capacities, processes, legislations, and budgets for the environmental issues they

have to deal with. For example, the Ministry of Forestry has its own budget for the

reforestation component of the Land Degradation Programme. However, given close

cooperation between different ministries, information on budgets, as well as on other

matters, are shared between one another. Capacity and institution building in the short and

medium term is being carried out by each ministry separately on their own budgets.



Governmental organizations and their prime environmental issues are

summarized in Table 2. Those relevant to this Project are highlighted.

4.4 GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO THIS PROJECT

Environmental management of the Project during construction and operation will

comply with the national or international environmental guidelines and standards as

appropriate. The international guidelines and standards will be adopted as appropriate only

when the national guidelines and standards do not exist.

Table 3 presents international ambient environmental quality standards to be adopted as

the national ambient environmental quality standards have not yet been issued and Table 4

presents national environmental quality (Emission) standards. Table 5 presents national

quality standards for effluents to be discharged from construction activities.

Table 2: Governmental organizations and relevant environmental issues

Environmental Issues

Air

Poll

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Was

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Governmental Organizations

National Commission for Environmental Affairs

○ na na na na na - na na na ○ na - ○

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Ministry of Forestry ○ na na - na na - - - ○ ○ ○ na ○

Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

- ○ ○ - ○ ○ - ○ - ○ - ○ - ○

Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries

- - - - - - - - - - - ○ - -

Ministry of Industry - ○ na - ○ - na ○ - - - - -

Ministry of Health na ○ na na ○ - ○ - - - - - ○

Ministry of Energy - - - - - - ○ - - - - na - -

Ministry of Electric Power - - - - - - ○ - - - - na - -

Ministry of Transport ○ - - - - - - - - - ○ ○ - -

Ministry of Home Affairs - na - - - - - - - - - - ○ -

Ministry of Labor ○ ○ - ○ - - - - ○ - - - - -

Ministry of Science and Technology

na na na - ○ ○ ○ - - - - - - ○

Ministry of Education - - - - - - - - - - - - - ○

Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development

- - - - - - ○ - - - ○ ○ - -

Ministry of Progress of Border Areas, National Races and Development Affairs

- - - - - - - ○ - ○ - - na -

Myanmar Investment Commission

- ○ - - - - - - - - - ○ - -

National commission for Water and Sanitation

- na - - - - - ○ - - - - - -

Industrial Development Central Committee

○ ○ - - - - - - - - - - - -

Disaster Prevention Central Committee

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Note: 1) : ○ → Relevant Organization,- → Not responsible, na → Lack of information



Table 3: Relevant environmental guidelines and standards

Subjects Parameters Values References

Vibration

- for industrial buildings and

residential building

Peak Particle

Velocity

5 mm/s DIN4150

Sediment Quality

Total Chromium

Total Arsenic

Total Lead

Total Nickel

Total Zinc

Total Copper

Total Mercury

Maximum limits

81 mg/kg

8.2 mg/kg

46.7 mg/kg

20.9 mg/kg

150 mg/kg

34 mg/kg

0.15 mg/kg

International

Association for Impact

Assessment (IAIA)

NOAA Screen Quick

Reference Table, 2004

Groundwater Quality pH at 25o C

Nitrate-Nitrogen

Nitrite-Nitrogen

Cadmium

Lead

Arsenic

Copper

Mercury

6.5-8.5

≤ 11 mg/L

≤ 0.9 mg/L

≤ 0.003 mg/L

≤ 0.01 mg/L

≤ 0.01 mg/L

≤ 2 mg/L

≤ 0.006 mg/L

WHO’s Guidelines for

Drinking Water

Quality, 2011

Table 4: National environmental quality (Emission) guidelines (2015)

Subjects Parameters Values

Ambient Air Quality

PM-10 (1 yr)

PM-10 (24 hr)

PM-2.5(1 yr)

PM-2.5 (24 hr)

Ozone (8 hr daily maximum)

NO2 (1 yr)

NOx as NO2 (1 hr)

SO2 (24 hr)

SO2 (10 minute)

20 µg/m3

50 µg/m3

10 µg/m3

25 µg/m3

100 µg/m3

40 µg/m3

200 µg/m3

20 µg/m3

500 µg/m3

Ambient Noise Levels

- industrial and commercial area

- residential areas

LAeq (24 hrs)

LAeq (24 hrs)

70 dB(A)daytime

70 dB(A) nighttime

55 dB(A)daytime

45 dB(A) nighttime

Maximum concentration of site

runoff and wastewater discharges

(construction phase)

BOD

COD

Oil and grease

pH

Total Coliform Bacteria

Total Nitrogen

Total Phosphorus

Total Suspended Solids

30 mg/l

25 mg/l

10 mg/l

6-9 (SU.)

400 MPN by 100 ml

10 mg/l

2 mg/l

50 mg/l



Table 5: National effluent standards

Parameter Maximum Concentration

5-day Biochemical oxygen demand 30 mg/l

Chemical oxygen demand 125 mg/l

Oil and Grease 10 mg/l

pH 6-9 S.U.a

Total coliform bacteria 400/100 ml

Total nitrogen 10 mg/l

Total phosphorus 2 mg/l

Total suspended solids 50 mg/l

Note: a Standard unit

Sources: National Environmental Quality (Emission) Guidelines, 29th December, 2015



CHAPTER 5

SUMMARY OF IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES

5.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Project is conceived as a run-of-river hydropower project to utilize the water

discharged from the existing Yeywa Hydropower scheme. The Deedoke dam site will be

located at about 20 km downstream of Yeywa Dam. The Feasibility Report provides

technical features of major project facilities as summarized in Table 6.

Table 6: Summary of Project facilities

Facilities Salient Features

Dam Submerge rounded crest weir with a slope on both side, crest elevation

65 m a.s.l., total length 150 m

Gates Seven Tainter (radial) gates, each 17 m width

Stilling basin Length about 50 m

Power house

Location on the left side of the dam

Three bulb turbine generators, generator output 29 MVA each,

Access road

Two access roads to the project site from the existing roads, one on the

left bank about 430 m and another on the right bank about 570 m, both

branching out from the existing roads, total length 1,000 m

Transmission line Single circuit 132 kV line to Belin Substation on the left bank, length

22.26 km

Substation Belin Substation 132 kV

Support buildings -

5.2 IMPACTS DURING CONSTRUCTION AND MITIGATION MEASURES

The preconstruction and construction activities will cause some environmental

disturbances which will be transient and will not have significant irreversible impacts. The

identified environmental disturbances and mitigation measures are presented in Table 7.

The mitigation measures are well-established conventional measures. Details are presented in

individual management plans under the Construction EMP. The impacts of land acquisition

and mitigation measures are presented in a resettlement action plan (RAP) in EIA Report,

Appendix 6A.



Table 7: Impacts during construction phase and mitigation measures

Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area

Impacts Mitigation Measures

Air Quality Increases in air pollutants caused by

fugitive dust from rock blasting, site

excavation, quarrying operation and

emissions from operation of trucks and

heavy construction equipment.

Fugitive Dust Control

• At all the construction sites, measures should be implemented to

reduce fugitive dust emission. The most common measures are:

• Spray water at and around the construction areas and access

roads during site preparation and grading.

• Enforce a speed limit for vehicles and trucks in the construction

sites not to exceed 40 km/hr. Construction activities shall be kept as

planned so that the disturbed areas will be minimized at any time.

• Restore, resurface, and rehabilitate the disturbed areas as soon as

practicable after completion of construction or disturbance

• Prohibit the open burning of waste in the construction area

• Dust masks should be provided (where applicable) to all

construction workers.

• Ensure all loose earth and similar material spilled or otherwise

deposited within the construction sites and the transport routes is

cleared and removed from trafficked areas as soon as practicable.

• At the construction sites and spoil placement sites, monitor

meteorological conditions, particularly wind speed and direction and

where necessary take measures to avoid impacts of dust on adjacent

properties. Such measures may include:

➢ Modification of construction methods;

➢ Increase in dust suppression measures; or

➢ Cessation of work when no other reasonable or practical

measure is available.



Table 7: Impacts during construction phase and mitigation measures (Cont’d)

Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area


Air Quality (Cont’d) Diesel Exhaust Emissions

• The Contractor will be required to adopt best practices to

minimize gaseous emissions at sources through the following

measures:

➢ Adopt procedures to avoid construction vehicles idling for

excessive periods (e.g. more than 5 minutes) if required to queue to

enter the construction sites;

➢ Maintain all construction equipment in proper working

conditions according to the manufacturer’s specifications. The

engines of the construction equipment fleet must be routinely

maintained by qualified mechanics to ensure their proper conditions

during operations.

➢ Provide adequate training to the equipment operators in the

proper use of equipment.

➢ Use the proper size of equipment for the job.

➢ Use the equipment fitted engines with latest low emission

technologies (repowered engines, electric drive trains). For example,

the diesel generator set to be used must be equipped with modern

pollution control equipment.

➢ Perform on-site material hauling with trucks equipped with

on-road engines (if determined to be less emissive than the off-road

engines).

➢ Encourage and provide carpools, shuttle vans, transit passes

and/or secure bicycle parking for construction worker commutes.




Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area


Noise Increase ambient noise level at the

construction site, quarry site and

communities near the material

transportation routes.

• Major construction activities which generate loud noise should

be limited to only during the day time. Activities that are necessary to

be carried out at night time will need approval of the site engineers,

and will need to have adequate noise control equipment or measures.

• Speeds of vehicles in the construction site will not be more than

40 km/hr.

• Noise performance requirements of construction equipment will

need to be clearly stated in contract specifications.

• Temporary sound barriers or shielding should be installed for

non-mobile equipment.

• Contractors will be required to regularly monitor ambient noise

levels at the receptors, particularly during the noise generation period

such as piling.

• The construction environmental management plan will need to

include an efficient complaints redress procedure and an efficient

corrective action procedure to address the non-compliance of noise

performance.

Vibration Increase vibration at the construction site,

quarry site and communities near the

material transportation routes.

• Contractor will prepare a blasting plan to reduce ground

vibration and air pressure to the acceptable levels. The blasting plan

will be reviewed for approval by the supervision engineers of the

Project Proponent.




Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area


Topography, Geology

and Seismology

To minimize the landslide and slope

failures caused by the earthwork excavation

activities could damage the project

properties, and pose a health risk to the


• Perform detailed subsurface investigations to clearly identify any

problem layers, and totally remove these zones during construction to

prevent stability problems; if this is not possible, make improvements

in these layers.

• Design the appropriate slope for areas of high potential of sliding

and align the direction of excavation or slope surface perpendicular or

some degrees with major joints/fault zone,

• Use slope design with a high safety factor to prevent sliding,

• Where necessary, reservoir banks should be graded to reduce

erosion and slumping potential,

• Construction equipment used outside the reservoir zone should

be of a type that will cause minimum damage to soils with low

bearing capacity and soft rock layers underneath,

• Install special devices to build up rock strength and to improve

stability such as line concrete on excavated rock surface, insert rock

bolts and rock anchors, restore vegetable (if possible),

• Perform groundwater monitoring program and use de-watering

(drainage) holes if necessary.

Erosion and

Sedimentation

Soil erosion occurs naturally depending on

many factors among erosivity of the rain,

erodibility of the soil, slope length and

steepness, crop practice and conservation

practice. Prior to construction, the factor

(crop practice) on which soil erosion

depends is increased, because the clearing

of the construction would remove

protective vegetative cover. It is anticipated

that until the construction site is covered

General Mitigation Measures

• Minimize the area of land clearance, and retain vegetation in

riparian and other suitable locations to minimize erosion of the river

banks;

• Carefully monitor land clearance activities throughout the pre-

construction phase to ensure that vegetation is not cleared beyond

pre-defined project boundaries;

• Install drainage control structures at suitable locations to divert

clean runoff away from disturbed area;




Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area


Erosion and

Sedimentation

(Cont’d)

by all project’s facilities or re-vegetation,

soil loss would be greater than existing

condition.

• Install settling ponds to avoid turbid water caused by construction

activities to flow out to the river;

• Cover spoil bank slopes by sodding with stockpiled topsoil, and

rehabilitate a surface drainage system to keep slope stability and to

avoid erosion;

• Progressively do re-vegetation of disturbed area as soon as

practicable, to facilitate long term stabilization;

• Regularly monitor suspended sediments and sedimentation rates

at key locations upstream and downstream of project facilities, during

construction, to confirm the extent of impacts and implement suitable

management responses; and

• Strictly implement the mitigation measures for solid waste

management and surface water quality.

Clearing of vegetation

• The extent of areas to be cleared will be minimized as far as

practical.

• The use of existing cleared areas will be maximized.

• Clearing of sites will be undertaken in the sequence that sites are

required for construction.

• Progressive revegetation of exposed areas will take place as soon

as practical following completion of construction works in that area.

Suitable species for revegetation will be used.

• If construction works are temporarily stopped in an exposed area

(for longer than 14 days), temporary stabilization of exposed surfaces

will be undertaken.

Exposed areas

• All areas required to be disturbed will be clearly identified and

the boundaries marked on the ground




Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area


Erosion and

Sedimentation

(Cont’d)

• Areas not required to be disturbed will be retained in their

original condition.

• Rip-rap, or similar, will be installed at the inlet and outlet of

culvert, if necessary, to prevent scour erosion.

• Retention of existing vegetation along watercourses will be

maximized to reduce flow velocities and to minimize erosion.

• ‘Clean’ runoff from undisturbed areas will be diverted away from

the construction site and into established watercourses.

• Runoff from disturbed areas will be directed into sediment

trapping or filtering devices.

• Silt fences or vegetative fences should be installed along the top

of river banks to intercept any sediment migrating in runoff toward

the river.

• Sediment collection facilities such as a settling pond should be

periodically cleaned up to keep its function.

• Sediment collection devices will be sized to collect and treat run-

off from the site as appropriate.

• Turbidity of the water discharged from the settling pond will be

periodically monitored, and function of the settling basin should be

secured.

• All discharge from sediment collection devices will pass through

a vegetative or silt filter, prior to release to an established

watercourse.

• All erosion and sediment controls will be visually inspected at

least once a week during the dry season and every 24 hours during the

wet season to ensure their ongoing effectiveness. Any required

remedy or replacement works will be undertaken within 24 hours of

detection.

• The results of the inspections will be recorded and reported to the

Project Proponent.




Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area


Erosion and

Sedimentation

(Cont’d)

• At least one month prior to the anticipated commencement of the

wet season, a review of the effectiveness and adequacy of the existing

erosion and sediment controls will be made and any necessary

modification and/or augmentation of controls carried out.

Spoil disposal area establishment

• Long term spoil placement sites will be managed in accordance

with the Contractor’s CESMMP.

Temporary stockpile establishment

• Temporary topsoil stockpiles will be developed.

• Silt fences or vegetative fences will be constructed downstream of

stockpiles to control runoff where necessary.

Use of access roads by construction vehicles

• Access to and within construction sites will be limited to

designated access roads and internal haul roads.

Flood Impact from flood is not major problem in

construction phase but in operation phase;

the impact mitigation device e.g. flood

warning system has to be put in place since

construction phase.

• The Project Proponent will daily inform the Contractors of the

river flow data available at the Yeywa Hydropower Plant. The

Contractors should analyze the data and reflect it to their flood

warning and counter measures. Information of the flood warning will

be delivered to the Project Proponent and the upstream and

downstream communities.




Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area


Surface Water Quality Increased turbidity of river water due to in-

river construction activities and river bed

excavation or dredging. Degradation of

river water quality due to inappropriate

management of construction wastes and

domestic waste from site.

• Reduce the submerged biomass to the maximum extent by means

of pre-impounding clearing

• Minimize earth works as much as possible in direct contact with

the river.

• Install sedimentation ponds for drainage water from quarries and

other construction.

• Vegetation removal should be limited only in the construction

areas.

• The site preparation activities, including land clearing and site

filling and compaction, should be carried out after taking counter

measures to avoid the problem of surface runoff with high turbidity

discharging into the surrounding paddy field or nearby drainage

channels, if exist.

• To prevent contamination of the surface runoff, potential

contamination sources will be covered with roof. The surface runoff

would contain only suspended solids washed out from the open area.

• Construct a temporary drainage system to collect the surfaced

runoff from the construction area to avoid the discharge of surface

runoff to avoid erosion in the surrounding area.

• Toilet wastes will be discharged into a septic tank (or more than

one septic tank).

• Prevent truck cleaning, lorries, and other equipment used for

preparing, transporting or applying concrete in the river.




Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area


Aquatic Ecology Monitor the implementation of mitigation

measure to ensure the minimum impacts on

surface water quality and aquatic ecology.

• Use of best practice to avoid/minimize releasing sediment load

into the river, e.g. using nylon screens to minimize sediment from

steep slope releasing to the river.

• Using of illegal fishing gear anywhere along the river in

construction area should be prohibited.

• Waste water and contaminated water from construction areas and

worker camp site must be treated before discharge to Myitnge River.

• Survey of fish species composition in the project area in both

upstream and downstream must be implemented. Furthermore, the

effect on fish migration or some effects during construction phase on

the fish spawning ground should have been studied.

• Additional survey to identify the spawning and nursing ground in

the tributaries upstream must be implemented. That are should be

protected as the conservation area and fishery activity must be

prohibited

Material Storage Area Best practice for material storage is the

method to prevent the problem for material

and equipment to the human and

environment. Moreover, the method can

minimize the source of impact to human

and environment.

• Fuel oil and lubricants storage areas will be suitably bunded and

constructed to minimize the potential for leaks

• Spill containment equipment will be available at the unloading

pad for use in the event of spillage

• Ignition sources will be strictly controlled and limited to avoid a

fire

• Appropriate firefighting materials and equipment will be

available to suppress fires

• For solid waste, separate each type of wastes and collect solid

waste in appropriate and safety container for recycling where

facilities are available. Any surplus to the recycling activity will be

disposed of at an approved waste disposal site.




Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area


Material Storage Area

(Cont’d)

• Mobile equipment must be maintained, cleaned, and stored in the

suitable warehouse with contain the roof, close container, or covered

with tarpaulin to protected wind and rain.

• Storage of hazardous material will be in designated, clearly

marked area, and far from the waters source.

• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) must be located in close

proximity to all areas where hazardous materials are handled and

inventory is to be made available to regulatory agencies upon request.

• Domestic waste will be gathered and stored in closed containers

to prevent the escape of windblown materials and will be clearly

labeled as permitted waste.

• Paper, steel and metal scrap, cardboard, wood and tires will be

collected separately and offered for recycling where facilities are

available.

• Training and enforce the project staff to operate following to the

regulation and plan.

Excavated Soil

Disposal Site

More concentration of excavated soil

without proper management may cause

runoff problem during the rainy season,

which can change the surface water quality

of the surrounding water resources such as

suspended solid. Therefore, the mitigation

and monitoring for excavated soil is set to

manage excavated soil, protect the runoff,

prevent soil erosion problem, and minimize

damage due to the spoilage of excavated

soil.

• Excavated soil should be transported to the spoil bank on the left

and/or right bank quickly after excavated.

• Ensure maximum utilization of excavated soil for the construction

purpose




Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area


Camp Site During pre-construction and construction

activities, the other region worker will be

required. The construction camp needs to

be set up and can generate waste, which

can make the effect to water, aquatic

ecosystem, and the source of vector borne.

Therefore, appropriate management of

camp site is needed to minimize any impact

on water quality, aquatic ecosystem, and

health.

Surface Water Quality

• Set up the appropriate sanitary toilet for workers and at least 150

m from the waterway.

• Set up wastewater treatment system at every construction camp to

meet water quality standard prior to discharge to receiving water

body or retention pond.

Solid Waste

• Set up waste collection system in the construction camps and

coordinate with local authority to dispose such waste properly.

• Prepare garbage bins or containers with covers for garbage

collection at the workers’ campsites and construction area. Also,

inform concern local authorities or sub-contractors that gets

permission from government section to collect and dispose garbage.

• Solid waste disposal procedures will comply with solid waste

management regulations, as well as any additional disposal facility

requirements.

• Separate each type of wastes and collected solid waste in

appropriate and safety container for recycling where facilities are

available. Any surplus to the recycling activity will be disposed of at

an approved waste disposal site.

• Prohibit dumping waste in watercourse or wildlife habitat.

• Hazardous wastes will be collected and disposed of in accordance

with the appropriate regulatory requirements.

• Prohibit burning waste in construction area and worker camp site.




Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area


Camp Site (Cont’d) Personnel Health

• Workers’ camp site shall consist of living facilities with housing,

canteen, sanitary facilities for all workers accommodated within the

camp.

• Ventilation of building within the camp area shall be in

accordance with the Applicable Laws and Standards.

• Canteen and residential quarter shall be equipped with mosquito

net.

• Camp sanitation facilities should be provided and inspected.

• Fire-fighting equipment and portable fire extinguishers shall be

provided for all building.

• Train and educate staff in EMP/EIA requirements and conditions.

Training is to be carried out in the three main areas;

• General environmental awareness, including rules and regulations

to be followed on construction sites and workers’ camp.

• General health and safety awareness, including an AIDS/HIV and

STD awareness program

• Job-specific training for workers with responsibility for high risk

activities that could have adverse impacts on the environment and

humans.




Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area


Transportation During the construction phase, the major

impacts on the traffic will be due to the

transportation of removal biomass waste

removal, construction materials,

construction workers, machinery and

supplies for workers on the site. In

addition, increase number of vehicles may

increase impact on road damage and

accident on passer and local villagers who

locate near access road. In order to alleviate

and mitigate the impacts on transportation

route and traffic volume, management plan

on transportation shall be developed and

implemented.

• Inform concerned authorities of Pyin Oo Lwin and Kyaukse

Township, and local people about the project construction activities

plan.

• Strictly enforce drivers in following traffic regulations during

transporting material, workers, and equipment during project

construction.

• The speed of truck should not exceed 40 km/hr.

• Repair the damaged road surface where this caused by project

transportation at least after finished site clearance and construction

activities. This management should be cover in CSR program.

• Cover material by canvas during transportation to prevent falling

and spreading of material.

• Provide sufficient traffic signs and easily observed signs to

clearly indicate site construction zone.

• In case of accident, the concerned sections must promptly follow

the Construction Emergency Response Plan.

• Test alcohol and drug use on drivers before transportation.

• Avoid operation of trucks at night.

• The used/operated truck should be checked annually.

• Establish a vehicle washing facility to minimize the quantity of

material deposition on public roads.

• Establish a checkpoint at the project gate to ensure the vehicles

leaving the project site are following the measures prescribed to

reduce dust emissions.




Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area


Water Use The major impact during construction

phase came from water requirement for

workers and construction activities. In

addition, the village related to project sites

is lack of water for drinking and domestic

consumption (especially in dry seasons, 3-5

months). Main water sources for both

drinking and domestic use in all villages

are shallow wells and collected rainwater.

Therefore, setting and checking on

management of water supply for worker

and construction activities to minimize

impacts in term of water use disturb to

local people nearby project sites.

• Prepare sufficient and appropriate water tanks to collect water for

worker consumption.

• Prepare sufficient potable water for workers.

• Avoid use of shallow well for worker consumption since it is main

water source for nearby villages

Solid Waste Solid waste will be generated from activities associated with the Project, the main types of solid waste include; solid waste from the construction workers and solid waste from the construction activities. Solid waste from construction workers are domestic waste such as garbage, glass, and food waste, etc. For the solid waste from the project activities is biomass from site clearance activities during pre-construction phase, and wood, scrap steel and metals, and erosion control materials during construction phases. The management of solid waste is very important. If not properly controlled and disposed of, waste can be unsightly and cause human health and safety concerns.

• Prepare garbage bins or containers with covers for garbage collection at the workers’ campsites and inform concerned local authorities or agencies that get permission from government section to collect and dispose garbage • Prohibit open burning wastes in worker campsite and project area. • The biomass wastes should be separated into usable timber and woods • The separated timbers and woods will be sold based on the concerned laws and regulations. • The unusable wastes will be disposed of a disposal area or landfill site to be selected by contractors with approval of the concerned authority. • For used oil and chemicals, they will collect at a temporary warehouse before sending back or disposed by contractors or inform concerned authorities to dispose used oil and chemicals.




Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area


Solid Waste (Cont’d) • Prepare garbage bins or containers with covers for garbage

collection at the workers’ campsites and construction area. Also,

inform concern local authorities or sub-contractors that gets

permission from government section to collect and dispose garbage.


management regulations, as well as any additional disposal facility

requirements.

• Separate each type of wastes and collected solid waste in





• No construction materials or debris are allowed to become

waterborne. Any materials/debris that enters the aquatic environment

must be removed immediately and disposed of in an approved

manner.

• All temporary structures, piles, false works, debris, cofferdams

etc. will be removed from the waterway upon completion of the work.

• Hazardous wastes will be collected and disposed of in accordance

with the appropriate regulatory requirements.


Hazardous Materials Hazardous material will be used for this

project such as lubricant, oil, and hydraulic

fluid. Hazardous materials are cause of

adverse effect to both human health and

environment. Therefore, the mitigation and

monitoring plan are required for controlling

use of hazardous materials and suitable

management for hazardous wastes.

• Preparation of emergency plan for all material used or store onsite

the plan will cover planning, response and training measure for

various scenarios.

• Hazardous materials use will only handle be by personnel who are

trained and qualified in the handling of these materials and in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and government

regulations.




Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area


Hazardous Materials

(Cont’d)

• Storage of hazardous materials will be in a designated, clearly

marked area, and be at least 30 m from any watercourse.

• There will be no smoking within any hazardous materials storage

area.

• Disposal of hazardous materials will be in accordance with

applicable regulations in effect at the time of disposal.

• Maintenance and cleaning of mobile construction equipment will

not be carried out near residential properties, on the dam, or within 30

m of any watercourse and with no potential for POL materials to

enter the watercourses.

• Material safety data sheets (MSDS) must be located in close

proximity to all areas where hazardous materials are handled and

inventory is to be made available to regulatory agencies upon request.

• Personal Protection equipment must be prepared in the site.

• Ensure all vehicles and heavy equipment are equipped with a spill

kit for using in the accident situation.

• All containers, hoses and nozzles will be free of leaks. All fuel

nozzles will be equipped with functional automatic shut-offs.

• Training all workers to follow to the emergency responsible plan.

Biomass Clearance This project implementation cannot avoid

logging activities due to the project must do

clearance of the tree and vegetation for

construction the dam site and access road.

Therefore, the plan to control logging

activities must be set to minimize the

problem from logging activities.

• Project optimization to minimize vegetation losses and preserve

forest

• Logging activities must be doing only in the proposed project area

• Logging and log selling process will be based on the concerned

laws and regulations and conducted by concern authorities only

• Restore the clearance area after complete construction phase

• Set the compensation for paying to the agriculture area that

getting impact from the project




Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area


Tree Species

Transplanting

The development of Deedoke Project will

be carried on within forest area where tree

cutting cannot be avoided.

• Survey focuses on near threatened tree species and tree with

cultural significant at the appropriate size.

• Trees to be transplanted are marked with color tag.

Occupational Health Occupational health problems, injuries, and

accidents may occur during construction

activities due to workers’ carelessness,

machinery malfunction, or inadequately

training. Therefore, stringent management

and monitoring programs are required to

reduce these injuries, accidents,

occupational health problems, and fire

hazards.

• Inspection of a medical care unit, its screening and caring of

important infectious diseases among workers, necessary services and

records.

• Inspection of machinery maintenance records, occupational health

and safety records of workers.

• Inspection of construction camp’s sanitation and living

conditions.

• Inspection of accident prevention measures such as traffic sings,

use of seat belts, alcohol consumption.

• Screening among all dam workers and personnel by taking blood

examination for malarial infection. Cases found must be radically

treated.

• Chest radiography for workers to detect tuberculosis should be

conducted. And cases detected must be closely under surveillance and

treated.

• Single dose treatment for helminthic infection for all workers and

families should be implemented.

• Any suspected case of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) should

be adequately treated and followed-up with practical health

education.

• Conduct safety training courses and rehearsal for the workers, to

prevent and reduce work accidents.

• Controlling pests primarily through environmental methods.

When environmental methods alone are not effective, the use of

pesticides shall be considered. Information for proper use of

pesticides should be also provided.




Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area


Occupational Health

(Cont’d)

• Adequate measures to address mosquito control, including dengue

fever control.

• Pesticides shall be handled, stored, disposed of, and applied

according to acceptable standards accepted by the World Bank

Operational Policy (OP) 4.09, Pesticide Management.

• Ensure the continued safe disposal of all solid waste and sewage.

• Implement fly, insect and other pest control at construction camp

sites and in the project area.

• Surveillance, investigate and document all disease outbreaks

within the workforce. Using the epidemiologic approach.

Consultation should be available.

• The construction camps shall have an adequate supply of potable

water compliant with WHO criteria and Applicable Laws.

• Ventilation of buildings within the camp areas shall be in

accordance with Applicable Laws and Standards.

• Canteen and residential quarter shall be equipped with mosquito

net and screen.

• Camp sanitation facilities should be provided and routinely

inspected. Any occurrence of water-borne diseases should be

epidemiological studied. Local and provincial health agencies are

good sources for advice.

• Implement regular surveillance and inspection on occupational

hazard, equipment and protective device.

• Minimize dust, noise, air pollutants by strictly implement the

mitigation plans of air quality and noise.




Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area


Occupational Health

(Cont’d)

• Prepare and enforce the wearing of safety protection equipment or

devices to prevent accident or reduce severity such as eye glasses,

safety shoes, ear muffs, safety belts, protective clothing and helmets

with regular inspection.

• Provide adequate proper material and equipment used in

construction activities in order to increase effective working and

decrease the risk of causing accidents or injuries.

• Provide appropriate information and health education to the

workforce on prevention of diseases, including, malaria, diarrhea,

food poisoning, STD, AIDS and tuberculosis.

• Providing emergency treatment and first aid for major

accident/injuries and also emergency patient transfer. An ambulance

shall be also provided. Connection can extend to neighboring

countries.

• Effective public relations activities and social cooperation is

necessary with special attention on community leaders and young

adults.

• Recording of water-borne diseases, accident, dengue fever,

malaria, STD, tuberculosis, and violence should be done and analyses

for future prevention or reduction.

Community Health The extent of the three health programs

proposed for the Deedoke project are

summarized in the table below. The three

programs are integrated however will be

implemented by different parties whose

responsibilities will be further defined

closer to detailed design stage when

contracting arrangements are better

defined.

At this stage, Deedoke project proposes the Community Health

Management Program will consist broadly of:

• constructing alternative domestic water sources for households

and villages who lost their existing sources

• monitoring and surveillance of vector population possibly

affected by the water levels

• monitoring and surveillance of nutrition status

• development of outbreak preparedness




Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area


Construction Supporting Structures Dismantling

• Site Decommissioning • Decommissioning Hazardous Material & Removal • Hazardous Waste Management & Decommissioning • Non Hazardous Solid Waste Management & Removal • Sanitary & Septic Waste Management & Removal • Concrete Batching & Cleaning • Site Cleaning and Maintenance Operations

Chance Find Although no significant archaeological

sites have been identified in the project

concerned areas, it is possible that during

site clearance, earth moving, quarrying and

excavation for construction of foundation

of dam and power house archaeological

objects or archaeological deposits be

discovered and damaged.

• Ensure that all construction workers receive a Physical Cultural

Resource awareness program upon arrival at site. Training will

include identification of Physical Cultural Resource and their

responsibility in terms of the Chance Find Procedure for Physical

Cultural Resource.

• Construction workers will be informed of the rules of not stealing

or trading historic artifacts

• Include in the code of conduct a rule about not buying or trading

physical cultural objects. Compensation To reduce the social impacts on villagers in

the affected villages in the construction area and related facilities area and along the transmission line.

Compensation Principle and Policy Compensation is defined by ADB1 as “Money or payment in

kind to which the people affected are entitled in order to replace the lost asset, resource or income”. Compensation is also defined similarly by IFC2 as “Payment in cash or in kind for an asset or a resource that is acquired or affected by a project at the time the asset needs to be replaced”.

This RAP adopts a general principle that the people affected will not be worse off compared to the pre-project level. Based on this principle and ADB’s safeguard policy guidelines, the following compensation policy is recommended:

1 ADB Handbook on Resettlement (1998) 2 IFC Handbook for Preparing a Resettlement Action Plan




Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area


Compensation (Cont’d)

• For Group 1-PAPs: who will permanently lose part of their land and crops for construction of hydropower components, the Project will provide adequate cash compensation at full replacement cost for the lost land and crops prior to construction.

• For Group 2-PAPs: who will lose part of their land which is under contour 80 m a.s.l. due to inundation during project operation, the Project will provide cash compensation for the loss of land.

• For Group 3-PAPs: who will permanently lose land and crops due to installation of transmission line support towers. Direct compensation in cash to individual PAPs in Group 3 will be provided.

• For Groups 4-PAPs: who own the land under transmission line with in 45.72 meter right-of-way and their right on land use will be limited i.e., they cannot build house or plant perennial tree with height greater than 3 meters. Cash will be paid to PAPs to compensate for the limited right on land utilization. Eligibility

Eligibility will be determined using two criteria: cut-off date and possession of Land Use Right Certificates (LURCs).

Cut-off Date: The cut-off date has not yet been determined. The cut-off date should be the date at which the PAPs are officially informed of the intention of the Government to acquire their land. The PAPs will be informed of the cut-off date. Any people who use or settle in the land area to be acquired for the Project after the cut-off date will not be entitled to compensation and/or assistance under the RAP. LURCs: The eligibility for compensation to PAPs in Group 1, Group 2 and Group 3 for land loss will be determined by the possession of LURCs or a claim that is recognizable under national laws. Persons who do not have LURCs or any recognizable claims to their land will not be eligible for compensation for land but will be entitled to compensation for their affected assets upon land and limited right on land use.




Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area


Livelihood Restoration The Project Affected Persons (PAPs) are

people in the nearby villages of the four

land categories whose land will be used by

the Project. Most of them would own the

land although some may be users of the

four types of land requirements.

(a) Promote agricultural product with in home lot:

For villagers in the construction site and upstream area who lose

their farmland, production within home lot is one of mitigation to

bring them food stuff and the surplus can be sold for addition income

as well.

Examples of home lot production are mushroom cultivation,

growing kitchen garden and green edible fence. Activities to promote

home lot productions are;

• Setting up production group

• Providing Fund for initiate activities

• Technical supports

• Training

• Marketing support/coordinate

(b) Livestock Raising

Develop commercially successful and sustainable Animal

Husbandry by:

• Improving cattle, pig and poultry raising

• Promotion of forage crops

• Improving veterinary techniques




Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area


Livelihood Restoration

(Cont’d)

(c) Fishery

• Provision of training on aquaculture or fish pond raising, cage

culture.

• Set new equilibrium on newly river pondage area,

introducing of fish into river pondage area. Recommended releasing

species should be replication of herbivorous species, omnivorous

species and carnivorous species. The recommended for herbivorous

species are such as Rohu and allied (Labeo spp), Cirrhinus mrigala

for example. The omnivorous species are such as silver barb

(Barbonymus gonionotus), the Sweetlips minnow (Osteochilus

hasselti) and walking catfish (Clarias batrachus). The carnivorous

species are such as snakehead (Channa spp.), Wallago attu, Ompok

spp. and Bagrids catfish (Mystus spp.)

(d) Off-farm occupation

• For increasing the chance and efficiency for villagers to work in

this project, preparing villagers to have skill and experience to work is

needed. Sample of occupation that villagers can occupy are construction

worker, carpenter, gardener, guard, light machine repair, trader, driver,

food cooking, etc. Activities to prepare PAPs for off-farm occupation

are;

- To facilitate training by practice

- To set up vocational education

- To coordinate with contractor for PAPs employment

• Woman training for supplementary income. Activities to

prepare are;

- Food processing/preservation

- Promotions of edible fencing/home lots garden




Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area


Community

Development

The Project Affected Persons (PAPs) are

people in the nearby villages of the four

land categories whose land will be used by

the Project. Most of them would own the

land although some may be users of the

four types of land requirements.

(a) Public Health Support

• Provide equipment for health service and sanitary condition

improvement in the Hnget Gyi Thaik, Thayet Pin, Ma Gyi Inn,War Net

village, Yeywa and Jongywa.

• Organize activities to enhance health and sanitation by educating

villagers on health care and diseases prevention for people of all ages.

(b) Education Support

• Upgrading of existing facilities and capacity;

• Provision of educational materials and equipment;

• Scholarships for students;

(c) Provision of Basic Infrastructure

• Water pumping system and groundwater well to alleviate impact

from turbidity of water due to construction activities in river bed.

• Provision of bus or boat for convenient transportation during

construction period

• Safety signs installation or barriers provided for community

safety



5.3 IMPACTS DURING OPERATION

During operation of the hydropower plant, inundation of low lying areas along the river

banks will be the main permanent environmental and social impact mainly compensated during the

construction phase. The mitigation measures will include: (i) further assistance in livelihood

restoration of PAPs and community development and (ii) various environmental management and

monitoring measures. Table 8 presents brief information on the impacts and mitigation measures.



Table 8: Impacts during Operation Phase and mitigation measures

Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area


Noise The project activities during operation

phases may cause potential impact to the

environment and human.

• Speeds of vehicles in the project site will not be more than 40

km/hr.

• The project proponent will be required to monitor ambient noise

levels at the receptors.

Vibration The project activities during operation



• The facility is not expected to generate vibration noticeable

outside of it.

Flood The project activities during operation



• Installation of flood warning system. A flood warning system in

case of critical flood is planned for warning to immediate upstream

and downstream people and communities. The system will be

designed in cooperation with the plant operator of the Yeywa

Hydropower Plant and government authorities responsible for

monitoring water levels and meteorological data within the Lower

Myitnge river basin. The system will include the possibility to raise

alarms via a public annunciation system.



Table 8: Impacts during Operation Phase and mitigation measures (Cont’d)

Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area


Surface Water

Quality

Increased turbidity of river water due to in-

river project activities. Degradation of river

water quality due to inappropriate management

of wastes and domestic waste from site.

• Water quality, the amount of suspended solid and its chemical

parameters should be monitored annually.

Aquatic Ecology

and Fishery

Increased turbidity of river water due to in-

river project activities. Degradation of river

water quality due to inappropriate management

of wastes and domestic waste.

• Survey of fish species composition in the project area in both

upstream and downstream must be implemented. Furthermore, the

effect on fish migration or some effects during construction phase on

the fish spawning ground should have been studied.

Solid Waste Solid waste will be generated from activities associated with the Project, the main types of solid waste Solid waste from workers are domestic waste such as garbage, glass, and food waste, etc. The management of solid waste is very important. If not properly controlled and disposed of, waste can be unsightly and cause human health and safety concerns.

• Prepare garbage bins or containers with covers for garbage collection at the workers’ campsites and inform concerned local authorities or agencies that get permission from government section to collect and dispose garbage • Prohibit open burning wastes in project area. • The separated timbers and woods will be sold based on the concerned laws and regulations. • The unusable wastes will be disposed of a disposal area or landfill site to be selected by the project proponent with approval of the concerned authority. • Used oil and chemicals will be collected at a temporary warehouse before being disposed by project or concerned authorities informed to dispose them. • Prepare garbage bins or containers with covers for garbage collection at the workers’ project area. Also, inform concern local authorities that gets permission from government section to collect and dispose garbage. • Solid waste disposal procedures will comply with solid waste management regulations, as well as any additional disposal facility requirements.




Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area


Solid Waste

(Cont’d) • Separate each type of wastes and collected solid waste in





Livelihood

Restoration


people in the nearby villages of the two land

categories whose land in the construction and

pondage area will be used by the Project. Most

of them would own the land although some

may be users.


For villagers in the construction site and upstream area who lose

their farmland, production within home lot is one of mitigation to

bring them food stuff and the surplus can be sold for addition

income as well.

Examples of home lot production are mushroom cultivation,

growing kitchen garden and green edible fence. Activities to

promote home lot productions are;




• Training



Develop commercially successful and sustainable Animal

Husbandry by:







Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area


Livelihood

Restoration (Cont’d)

(c) Fishery


culture.

• Set new equilibrium on newly river pondage area,

introducing of fish into river pondage area. Recommended releasing

species should be replication of herbivorous species, omnivorous

species and carnivorous species. The recommended for herbivorous

species are such as Rohu and allied (Labeo spp), Cirrhinus mrigala

for example. The omnivorous species are such as silver barb

(Barbonymus gonionotus), the Sweetlips minnow (Osteochilus

hasselti) and walking catfish (Clarias batrachus). The carnivorous

species are such as snakehead (Channa spp.), Wallago attu, Ompok

spp. and Bagrids catfish (Mystus spp.)


• For increasing the chance and efficiency for villagers to work

in this project, preparing villagers to have skill and experience to work

is needed. Sample of occupation that villagers can occupy are

construction worker, carpenter, gardener, guard, light machine repair,

trader, driver, food cooking, etc. Activities to prepare PAPs for off-farm

occupation are;




• Woman training for supplementary income. Activities to

prepare are;






Environmental and

Social Issue /

Impacted Area


Community

Development


people in the nearby villages of the two land

categories whose land in the construction and

pondage area will be used by the Project. Most

of them would own the land although some

may be users.



improvement in the Hnget Gyi Thaik, Thayet Pin, Ma Gyi Inn, War Net

village, Yeywa and Jongywa.

• Organize activities to enhance health and sanitation by

educating villagers on health care and diseases prevention for people of

all ages.






CHAPTER 6

CONSTRUCTION PHASE EMP

6.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE CEMP

For the Project Proponent, the objective of environmental management of

Project construction is to ensure that the construction will not create significant impacts

and will meet all applicable standards and guidelines and requirements prescribed as

conditions for issuing an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC). The standards,

guidelines and requirements will be prescribed in the Contract.

The key objective of the Owner-CEMP (OCEMP) is to establish a clear

operational framework and requirements for environmental management during the

construction phase of the Project. Based on the OCEMP, the Contractor will prepare a

Contractor-CEMP (CCEMP) which will have operational details based on the detailed

designs, construction methods, and construction schedule. The CCEMP will therefore be

part of the Contract.

6.2 MAPS

Project construction will take place at two sites: (i) main site where the dam,

power house and support facilities, including the access road, will be constructed; (ii)

transmission line corridor where the transmission line will be constructed. The construction

sites for the transmission line is long and narrow with a corridor of not more than 50 m for

the transmission line. Figure 3 is a base map of the main construction site and the site

layout plan. Figure 4 shows the transmission line alignment. The maps also show locations

of sensitive receptors near the construction sites.



Figure 3: The main Project construction site and layout plan



Figure 4: Base map of the proposed transmission line alignment



6.3 MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLANS

The Project involves several environmentally sensitive activities that require

unique considerations and may require specific Management and Monitoring Plan.

Based on the environmental and social impact assessment as identified in the

ESIA report of this Project, which covered five components (Physical, Biological, Socio-

economic, Cultural and Visual components).

The conducting of mitigation measures and monitoring program are essentially

required since the construction phase to mitigate the significant impacts that likely to occur.

Because Project developer and Contractor are important key man who are obligated to

perform numerous of mitigation measures and monitoring programs and to ensure

minimum impact to environment and human.

This EMP detail the relevant objective, legal requirements, mitigation measures,

monitoring program, performance specifications, implementation schedule, responsibilities

for implementation, and budget. This EMP will be developed prior to the start of

construction works and during the course of the Project when construction works requiring

more detailed environmental planning are identified and will be subject to the review

procedure. The following EMPs will be developed for the Project;

1) Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan

1.1) Site or Area Specific Plans and Programs

• Air Quality Management and Monitoring Plan

• Noise Management and Monitoring Plan

• Vibration Management and Monitoring Plan

• Topography, Geology and Seismology Management and

Monitoring Plan

• Erosion and Sedimentation Management and Monitoring Plan

• Flood Management and Monitoring Plan

• Surface Water Quality Management and Monitoring Plan

• Aquatic Ecology and Fishery Management and Monitoring Plan

• Material Storage Area Management and Monitoring Plan

• Excavated Soil Disposal Site Management and Monitoring Plan

• Camp Site Management and Monitoring Plan

• T-Line Management and Monitoring Plan



1.2) Thematic Plans and Programs

• Transportation Management and Monitoring Plan

• Water Use Management and Monitoring Plan

• Solid Waste Management and Monitoring Plan

• Hazardous Waste Management and Monitoring Plan

• Biomass Clearing Management and Monitoring Plan

• Tree Species Transplanting Management and Monitoring Plan

• Occupation Health Management and Monitoring Plan

• Community Health Management and Monitoring Plan

• Construction Supporting Structures Dismantling Management and

Monitoring Plan

• Training Program for Workers

• Construction Emergency Response Plan (CERP)

2) Social Management and Monitoring Plan


• Chance Find Management and Monitoring Plan


• Compensation Management and Monitoring Plan

• Livelihood Restoration Management and Monitoring Plan

• Community Development Management and Monitoring Plan

6.4 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN

6.4.1 Site-Specific Management and Monitoring Plan

6.4.1.1 Air Quality Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective

• To minimize the adverse impacts caused by the projects construction

activities in the dam construction site, quarry site. and related facilities including

transmission line.

• To monitor the performance of the management action or mitigation

measures and assess compliance with the applicable standards.

2) Context



Increases in air pollutants caused by fugitive dust from rock blasting, site

excavation quarrying operation and emissions from operation of trucks and heavy

construction equipment.

3) Legal Requirements

National laws and standards that are most relevant to the management of

this plan include;

• National Environmental Policy (1994)

• Environmental Conservation Law (2012)

• Environmental Conservation Rules (2014)

• National Environmental Quality (Emission) Guidelines (2015)

• Public Health Law (1972)

4) Management Action or Mitigation Measures

Fugitive Dust Control

• At all the construction sites, measures should be implemented to reduce

fugitive dust emission. The most common measures are:

• Spray water at and around the construction areas and access roads

during site preparation and grading.

• Enforce a speed limit for vehicles and trucks in the construction sites

not to exceed 40 km/hr. Construction activities shall be kept as planned so that the disturbed

areas will be minimized at any time.

• Restore, resurface, and rehabilitate the disturbed areas as soon as

practicable after completion of construction or disturbance

• Prohibit the open burning of waste in the construction area

• Dust masks should be provided (where applicable) to all construction

workers.

• Ensure all loose earth and similar material spilled or otherwise

deposited within the construction sites and the transport routes is cleared and removed from

trafficked areas as soon as practicable.

• At the construction sites and spoil placement sites, monitor

meteorological conditions, particularly wind speed and direction and where necessary take

measures to avoid impacts of dust on adjacent properties. Such measures may include:

➢ Modification of construction methods;

➢ Increase in dust suppression measures; or

➢ Cessation of work when no other reasonable or practical measure

is available.



Diesel Exhaust Emissions

• The Contractor will be required to adopt best practices to minimize

gaseous emissions at sources through the following measures:

➢ Adopt procedures to avoid construction vehicles idling for

excessive periods (e.g. more than 5 minutes) if required to queue to enter the construction

sites;

➢ Maintain all construction equipment in proper working conditions

according to the manufacturer’s specifications. The engines of the construction equipment

fleet must be routinely maintained by qualified mechanics to ensure their proper conditions

during operations.

➢ Provide adequate training to the equipment operators in the proper

use of equipment.

➢ Use the proper size of equipment for the job.

➢ Use the equipment fitted engines with latest low emission

technologies (repowered engines, electric drive trains). For example, the diesel generator

set to be used must be equipped with modern pollution control equipment.

➢ Perform on-site material hauling with trucks equipped with on-

road engines (if determined to be less emissive than the off-road engines).

➢ Encourage and provide carpools, shuttle vans, transit passes and/or

secure bicycle parking for construction worker commutes.

5) Monitoring Programs

Parameters

• Wind speed and direction

• PM-10 (1 yr)

• PM-10 (24 hr)

• PM-2.5(1 yr)

• PM-2.5 (24 hr)

• Ozone (8 hr daily maximum)

• NO2 (1 yr)

• NOx as NO2 (1 hr)

• SO2 (24 hr)

• SO2 (10 minute)

Location (Figure 5)

Construction Site

• Station 1: Located at Construction Site, Hnget Gyi Thaik village,

Pyin Oo Lwin Township



• Station 2: Located at Hnget Gyi Thaik Primary School, Hnget

Gyi Thaik village, Pyin Oo Lwin Township

Quarry Site

• Station 3: Located at Thayet Pin Primary School, Thayet Pin

village, Kyaukse Township

• Station 4: Located at Quarry Site, Thayet Pin village, Kyaukse

Township

Transmission Line

• Station 5: Located near Tower 48, Sun Ye village, Sint Gaing

Township

• Station 6: Located between Tower 72 and Tower 73, Taung Yin

village, Sint Gaing Township

Frequency

Construction Site and Quarry Site

• Four times per year and each sampling must be conducted for 5

consecutive days.

Transmission Line

• One time in construction tower period and must be conducted for 5

consecutive days.

Methodology

• Air Sampler and Gravimetric

• Wind speed and wind direction meters

6) Performance Specifications

The Performance Specifications or target are within National Environmental

Quality (Emission) Guidelines (2015).

7) Implementation Schedule

Throughout the project construction period.

8) Responsibilities

Developer and Contractor

9) Budget

Construction Site and Quarry site



Monitoring of air quality at 4 stations approximately costs 2,000

USD/time (or 500 USD/station/time). The monitoring must be conducted four times per

year and each sampling must be conducted for 5 consecutive days. Total annual budget

approximately costs 40,000 USD. Total budget for 4 years and 6 months during

construction phase is 180,000 USD.

Transmission Line

Monitoring of air quality at 2 stations approximately costs 1,000 USD/time (or

500 USD/station/time). The monitoring must be conducted one time in construction tower

period and must be conducted for 5 consecutive days. Total budget approximately costs

5,000 USD.



Figure 5: Location of air, noise and vibration sampling stations



Figure 6: Location of air, noise and vibration sampling stations



6.4.1.2 Noise Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective


activities in the dam construction site. and quarry site and related facilities including

transmission line.



2) Context

Increase ambient noise level at the construction site, quarry site and

communities near the material transport routes.



this plan include;







• Major construction activities which generate loud noise should be

limited to only during the day time. Activities that are necessary to be carried out at night

time will need approval of the site engineers, and will need to have adequate noise control

equipment or measures.

• Speeds of vehicles in the construction site will not be more than 40

km/hr.

• Noise performance requirements of construction equipment will need

to be clearly stated in contract specifications.

• Temporary sound barriers or shielding should be installed for non-

mobile equipment.

• The contractor will be required to regularly monitor ambient noise

levels at the receptors, particularly during the noise generation period such as piling.

• The construction environmental management plan will need to include

an efficient complaints redress procedure and an efficient corrective action procedure to

address the non-compliance of noise performance.




Parameters

• LAeq 1 hr (Daytime)

• LAeq 1 hr (Nighttime)

• LAmax

• L90

Location (Figure 5)

Construction Site





Quarry Site

• Station 3: Located at Thayetpin Primary School, Thayetpin


• Station 4: Located at Quarry Site, Thayetpin village, Kyaukse

Township

Transmission Line

• Station 5: Located near Tower 48, Sun Ye village, Sintgaing

Township


village, Sintgaing Township

Frequency

Construction Site and quarry site


consecutive days.

Transmission Line


consecutive days.

Methodology

• International Organization for Standardization (ISO1996) for noise

level measurement.








8) Responsibilities

Developer and Contractor.

9) Budget

Construction and Quarry Sites

Monitoring of noise at 4 stations approximately costs 1,200 USD/time

(or 300 USD/station/time). The monitoring must be conducted four times per year during

for 5 consecutive days and each sampling must be conducted for 5 consecutive days. Total

annual budget approximately costs 21,600 USD. Total budget for 4 years and 6 months

during construction phase is 108,000 USD.

Transmission Line

Monitoring of noise at 2 stations approximately costs 600

USD/time (or 300 USD/station/time). The monitoring must be conducted one time in

construction tower period and must be conducted for 5 consecutive days. Total budget

approximately costs 3,000 USD.

6.4.1.3 Vibration Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective


activities in the dam construction site. and quarry site.



2) Context

Increase vibration at the construction site, quarry site and communities near

the material transport routes.



this plan include;









• Contractor will prepare a blasting plan to reduce ground vibration and

air pressure to the acceptable levels. The blasting plan will be reviewed for approval by the

supervision engineers of the Project Proponent.


Parameters

• Vibration or PPV measured

Location (Figure 5)

Construction Site





Quarry Site

• Station 3: Located at Thayetpin Primary School, Thayetpin


• Station 4: Located at Quarry Site, Thayetpin village, Kyaukse

Township

Transmission Line

• Station 5: Located near Tower 48, Sun Ye village, Sintgaing

Township


village, Sintgaing Township

Frequency

Construction Site


consecutive days.

Transmission Line


consecutive days.



Methodology

International Organization for Standardization (ISO1996) for vibration

measurement.






8) Responsibilities


9) Budget

Construction Site

Monitoring of vibration at 4 stations approximately costs 1,200

USD/time (or 300 USD/station/time). The monitoring must be conducted four times per

year during and each sampling must be conducted for 5 consecutive days. Total annual

budget approximately costs 24,000 USD. Total budget for 4 years and 6 months during

construction phase is 108,000 USD.

Transmission Line

Monitoring of vibration at 2 stations approximately costs 600

USD/time (or 300 USD/station/time). The monitoring must be conducted one times in

construction tower period and must be conducted for 5 consecutive days. Total budget

approximately costs 3,000 USD.

6.4.1.4 Topography, Geology and Seismology Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective


activities in the dam construction site.



2) Context

To minimize the landslide and slope failures caused by the earthwork

excavation activities could damage the project properties, and pose a health risk to the






this plan include;







• Perform detailed subsurface investigations to clearly identify any

problem layers, and totally remove these zones during construction to prevent stability

problems; if this is not possible, make improvements in these layers,

• Design the appropriate slope for areas of high potential of sliding and

align the direction of excavation or slope surface perpendicular or some degrees with major

joints/fault zone,

• Use slope design with a high safety factor to prevent sliding,

• Where necessary, reservoir banks should be graded to reduce erosion

and slumping potential,

• Construction equipment used outside the reservoir zone should be of a

type that will cause minimum damage to soils with low bearing capacity and soft rock

layers underneath,

• Install special devices to build up rock strength and to improve stability

such as line concrete on excavated rock surface, insert rock bolts and rock anchors, restore

vegetable (if possible),

• Perform groundwater monitoring program and use de-watering

(drainage) holes if necessary.


Refer to Surface Water Quality Management and Monitoring Plan.








8) Responsibilities


9) Budget

Included in Surface Water Quality Management and Monitoring Plan.

6.4.1.5 Erosion and Sedimentation Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective


activities in the dam construction site.



2) Context

Soil erosion occurs naturally depending on many factors among erosivity of

the rain, erodibility of the soil, slope length and steepness, crop practice and conservation

practice. Prior to construction, the factor (crop practice) on which soil erosion depends is

increased, because the clearing of the construction would remove protective vegetative

cover. It is anticipated that until the construction site is covered by all project’s facilities or

re-vegetation, soil loss would be greater than existing condition.



this plan include;







General Mitigation Measures

• Minimize the area of land clearance, and retain vegetation in riparian

and other suitable locations to minimize erosion of the river banks;

• Carefully monitor land clearance activities throughout the pre-

construction phase to ensure that vegetation is not cleared beyond pre-defined project

boundaries;



• Install drainage control structures at suitable locations to divert clean

runoff away from disturbed area;

• Install settling ponds to avoid turbid water caused by construction

activities to flow out to the river;

• Cover spoil bank slopes by sodding with stockpiled topsoil, and

rehabilitate a surface drainage system to keep slope stability and to avoid erosion;

• Progressively do re-vegetation of disturbed area as soon as practicable,

to facilitate long term stabilization;

• Regularly monitor suspended sediments and sedimentation rates at key

locations upstream and downstream of project facilities, during construction, to confirm the

extent of impacts and implement suitable management responses; and

• Strictly implement the mitigation measures for solid waste management

and surface water quality.

Clearing of vegetation

• The extent of areas to be cleared will be minimized as far as practical.

• The use of existing cleared areas will be maximized.

• Clearing of sites will be undertaken in the sequence that sites are

required for construction.

• Progressive revegetation of exposed areas will take place as soon as

practical following completion of construction works in that area. Suitable species for

revegetation will be used.

• If construction works are temporarily stopped in an exposed area (for

longer than 14 days), temporary stabilization of exposed surfaces will be undertaken.

Exposed areas

• All areas required to be disturbed will be clearly identified and the

boundaries marked on the ground

• Areas not required to be disturbed will be retained in their original

condition.

• Rip-rap, or similar, will be installed at the inlet and outlet of culvert, if

necessary, to prevent scour erosion.

• Retention of existing vegetation along watercourses will be maximized

to reduce flow velocities and to minimize erosion.

• ‘Clean’ runoff from undisturbed areas will be diverted away from the

construction site and into established watercourses.

• Runoff from disturbed areas will be directed into sediment trapping or

filtering devices.

• Silt fences or vegetative fences should be installed along the top of river

banks to intercept any sediment migrating in runoff toward the river.



• Sediment collection facilities such as a settling pond should be

periodically cleaned up to keep its function.

• Sediment collection devices will be sized to collect and treat run-off

from the site as appropriate.

• Turbidity of the water discharged from the settling pond will be

periodically monitored, and function of the settling basin should be secured.

• All discharge from sediment collection devices will pass through a

vegetative or silt filter, prior to release to an established watercourse.

• All erosion and sediment controls will be visually inspected at least

once a week during the dry season and every 24 hours during the wet season to ensure their

ongoing effectiveness. Any required remedial or replacement works will be undertaken

within 24 hours of detection.

• The results of the inspections will be recorded and reported to the

Project Proponent.

• At least one month prior to the anticipated commencement of the wet

season, a review of the effectiveness and adequacy of the existing erosion and sediment

controls will be made and any necessary modification and/or augmentation of controls

carried out.

Spoil disposal area establishment

• Long term spoil placement sites will be managed in accordance with

the Contractor’s CESMMP.

Temporary stockpile establishment

• Temporary topsoil stockpiles will be developed.

• Silt fences or vegetative fences will be constructed downstream of

stockpiles to control runoff where necessary.

Use of access roads by construction vehicles

• Access to and within construction sites will be limited to

designated access roads and internal haul roads.


Refer to Surface Water Quality Management and Monitoring Plan.






8) Responsibilities




9) Budget

Include in Surface Water Quality Management and Monitoring Plan.

6.4.1.6 Flood Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective

• To reduce flood risk in the project area.


activities in the dam construction site in case of flood event.

• To prevent flood hazards turning into disasters in the dam construction

site.

• To reduce flood risk in the project construction area.

• To monitor the performance of the flood management action or

mitigation measures.

2) Context

The project activities during construction phase may cause potential impact

to the environment and human.

The project activities during construction phase might be affected by floods

and in some situation result in return in a back water impact to the upstream communities

between dam site and Yeywa dam. It is needed to reduce risk from floods by reducing

hazard, exposure and vulnerability and increasing preparation.



this plan include;






The measures in flood management plan can be grouped under 4 categories:

Mitigation to prevent risk, preparing for risk, protecting from risk and recovery and review.



Mitigation: Mitigation activities are intended to significantly reduce or

even eliminate the risk of flooding before it occurs. Examples of common mitigation

activities:-

- Conduct a vulnerability analysis by using hydrologic and hydraulic

modeling programs to estimate flood risk and present the data in an easy-to-understand

graphical format (maps indicating where flood prone areas are located).

- Implement mitigation measures e.g. building levees / floodwalls,

wetland restoration etc.

Preparing for flood risk: Preparedness activities are intended to achieve a

sense of readiness for the flooding emergency. There are a number of ways to get ready

and ensure preparedness:

- Develop a flood hazard mitigation plan and update it periodically.

- Conduct an emergency exercise to identify deficiencies in the flood

hazard mitigation plan and update it accordingly.

- Utilize emergency warning system; install a flood warning system for

warning to immediate upstream and downstream people and communities. The system will

be designed in cooperation with the plant operator of the Yeywa Hydropower Plant and

government authorities responsible for monitoring water levels and meteorological data

within the Lower Myitnge River basin. The system will include the possibility to raise

alarms via a public annunciation system.

- Make sure drainage structures are cleared to allow water to be

intercepted and conveyed as intended.

- Identify materials needed to respond to flood emergency e.g. pumps,

sand bags and clay for temporary levees, clean-up kits.

Protecting from flood risk and response for flood:

Measures to reduce the likelihood of flooding affecting people and property

and to respond for flood hazard in the project area include:

- improving the standard of protection at important location at risks of

flooding.

- implementing individual property protection.

- providing immediate assistance such as emergency relief and search

and rescue.

Recovery and Review:

Measures for recovery and review include:

- Provide help to communities in the project vicinity affected from flood

hazard.



- Carry out investigation after flooding to mark high water line and

document the maximum flooding condition. All information collected can be used to justify

the need for improving the accuracy of flood modeling.


Parameters

• Water level at construction site

Location

• Construction site

Frequency

• 12 times per year (Monthly).

Methodology

• Monitoring an operation of a stream gauging station.






8) Responsibilities


9) Budget

Mitigation Measures and Monitoring Program: Included in construction

cost by Contractors.

6.4.1.7 Surface Water Quality Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective


activities in the dam construction site. and quarry site and related facilities



2) Context



Increased turbidity of river water due to in-river construction activities and

river bed excavation or dredging. Degradation of river water quality due to inappropriate

management of construction wastes and domestic waste from construction and camp sites.



this plan include;







• Reduce the submerged biomass to the maximum extent by means of

pre-impounding clearing

• Minimize earth works as much as possible in direct contact with the

river.

• Install sedimentation ponds for drainage water from quarries and other

construction sites.

• Vegetation removal should be limited only in the construction areas.

• The site preparation activities, including land clearing and site filling

and compaction, should be carried out after taking countermeasures to avoid the problem

of surface runoff with high turbidity discharging into the surrounding paddy field or nearby

drainage channels, if exist.

• The power plant construction site should be surrounded by temporary

fences to limit the amount of sediment that could be washed from the construction area

during the raining time into the surrounding area.

• To prevent contamination of the surface runoff, potential contamination

sources will be covered with roof. The surface runoff would contain only suspended solids

washed out from the open area.

• Construct a temporary drainage system to collect the surfaced runoff

from the construction area to avoid erosion in the surrounding area.

• Toilet wastes will be discharged into a septic tank (or more than one

septic tank) with a hydraulic retention time of about 5 days.



• Prevent truck cleaning, lorries, and other equipment used for preparing,

transporting or applying concrete in the river.


Parameters to be monitored

Surface water quality parameters in construction phase are shown in Table

9.

Location (see Figure 7)

Seven stations as follows;

• Station 1 (WQ1) : Myitnge River (UTM 273093E 2398575N)






• Station 7 (WQ7) : Irrawaddy River (UTM 188733E 2421962N)

Frequency

Seven times per year during the construction phase (monthly monitoring

during Wet Season (June-October) and quarterly monitoring during Dry Season).

Methodology

The Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater, 2005

(APHA-AWWA-WEF) .






8) Responsibilities


9) Budget



Monitoring of surface water quality at seven stations approximately costs

2,800 USD/time (or 400 USD/station/time). The monitoring will be conducted seven times

per year during the construction phase. Total annual budget approximately costs 19,600

USD. Total budget for 4 years and 6 months during construction phase is 88,200 USD.

Table 9: Surface water quality parameters

Parameter Unit Analytical Method 1/

Depth m. Measure at Site (Depth sounder)

pH - - Measure at Site (pH Meter)

Temperature °c Measure at Site (Thermometer)

Transparency m Measure at Site (Secchi disc)

Conductivity µmho/cm Measure at Site (CTD Meter)

Salinity ppt Measure at Site (Refractometer)

Dissolved oxygen mg/L Measure at Site (DO Meter)

Turbidity NTU 2310 (B)

Suspended Solids mg/L 2540 (D)

Total Dissolved Solids mg/L 2540 (C)

Total Solids mg/L 2540 (calculation)

Oil and grease mg/L 1664 / Hexane Extractable gravimetric method

BOD5 mg/L 5210 B / 5-Day BOD test

Lead mg/L 3125 / ICP – Mass Spectroscopy

Cadmium mg/L 3125 / ICP – Mass Spectroscopy

Total Iron mg/L 3125 / ICP – Mass Spectroscopy

Total Coliform Bacteria (MPN/100 ml) 9221 B / Fermentation Technique

Faecal Coliform Bacteria (MPN/100 ml) 9221 E / Fermentation Technique

COD mg/L 410 / Titrimetric

Total Hardness mg CaCO3/L 2340 (C)

Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) µg/L Infrared spectrophotometric method

Total Kjeldahl (TKN-N) mg/L 351.2 / Digestion, Semi-Automated Colorimetry

Ammonia Nitrogen (NH3-N) mg/L 4500 NH3 (B)(C) / Distillation, Colorimetric

Method

Total Nitrogen (Nitrate + Nitrite) mg/L Calculation

Total Phosphate mg/L 351.2 / Digestion, Semi-Automated Colorimetry

Copper(Cu) mg/L 3125 / ICP – Mass Spectroscopy

Zinc (Zn) mg/L 3125 / ICP – Mass Spectroscopy

Remark: 1/ American Public Health Association (APHA), American Water Works Association (AWWA) and Water

Pollution Control Federation (WEF). 2012. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater.

22nd Edition. Washington, DC: American Public Health Association



Figure 7: Location of surface water and aquatic ecology sampling stations



6.4.1.8 Aquatic Ecology and Fishery Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective


activities in the dam construction site. and quarry site and related facilities.



2) Context

Monitor the implementation of mitigation measure to ensure the minimum

impacts on surface water quality and aquatic ecology.



this plan include;







• Use of best practice to avoid/minimize releasing sediment load into the

river, e.g. using nylon screens to minimize sediment from steep slope releasing to the river.

• Using of illegal fishing gear anywhere along the river in construction

area should be prohibited.

• Waste water and contaminated water from construction areas and

worker camp site must be treated before discharge to Myitnge River.

• Survey of fish species composition in the project area in both upstream

and downstream must be implemented. Furthermore, the effect on fish migration or some

effects during construction phase on the fish spawning ground should have been studied.

• Additional survey to identify the spawning and nursing ground in the

tributaries upstream must be implemented. That are should be protected as the conservation

area and fishery activity must be prohibited.





• Phytoplankton

• Zooplankton

• Benthos

• Fish species










Frequency

• Seven times per year during the construction phase (monthly

monitoring during Wet Season (June-October) and quarterly monitoring during Dry

Season).

Methodology

Phytoplankton and Zooplankton

• Collecting 30 liters of water at depth of 0.5-1 m. below surface and

poured through the plankton net with mesh size of 70 micron.

• Retained plankton was transferred into a 250 ml glass bottle and

preserved with a 5% neutralized formalin solution for identification and density

assessment.

Benthos

• Collected by Eckman dredge with a grabbing area of 0.25 ft2. Three

grab sampling (0.75 ft2) were performed at each station.

• Each collected samples were observed to identify texture and

composition of sediments and recorded.



• The sediments were washed through a series of wire sieves. Retained

fauna were kept in plastic bottles and preserved in a 5% formalin solution for species

identification and density assessment.

Fish Species

• Carried out with local fishing equipment, size of such equipment

including width, length and mesh size would be recorded as same as sampling time. Fish

samples would be preserved and sent to a laboratory for species identification by

classification guidance books (Kottelat, 2001 and Rainboth, 1996).






8) Responsibilities


9) Budget

Monitoring of aquatic ecology and fishery at seven stations approximately

costs 2,800 USD/time (or 400 USD/station/time). The monitoring will be conducted seven

times per year during the construction phase. Total annual budget approximately costs

19,600 USD. Total budget for 4 years and 6 months during construction phase is 88,200

USD.

6.4.1.9 Material Storage Area Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective

• To collect the material in the safety storage or container to prevent the

accident, and adverse effect to environment and human.

2) Context

Best practice for material storage is the method to prevent the problem for

material and equipment to the human and environment. Moreover, the method can

minimize the source of impact to human and environment.



this plan include;







• Labor Organization Law (2011)


• Fuel oil and lubricants storage areas will be suitably bunded and

constructed to minimize the potential for leaks.

• Spill containment equipment will be available at the unloading pad for

use in the event of spillage.

• Ignition sources will be strictly controlled and limited to avoid a fire.

• Appropriate firefighting materials and equipment will be available to

suppress fires.

• For solid waste, separate each type of wastes and collect solid waste in

appropriate and safety container for recycling where facilities are available. Any surplus to

the recycling activity will be disposed of at an approved waste disposal site.

• Mobile equipment must be maintained, cleaned, and stored in the

suitable warehouse with contain the roof, close container, or covered with tarpaulin to

protected wind and rain.

• Storage of hazardous material will be in designated, clearly marked

area, and far from the waters source.

• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) must be located in close proximity

to all areas where hazardous materials are handled and inventory is to be made available to

regulatory agencies upon request.

• Domestic waste will be gathered and stored in closed containers to

prevent the escape of windblown materials and will be clearly labeled as permitted waste.

• Paper, steel and metal scrap, cardboard, wood and tires will be collected

separately and offered for recycling where facilities are available.

• Training and enforce the project staff to operate following to the

regulation and plan.



• Record of accident related to Leak or Spill of Fuel Oil, Lubricant, and

Hazardous Material

Location

• Material Storage Area

Frequency

• Monthly

Methodology

• Record as monthly basis




No accidents and adverse effect to environment and human by the release

or spill of fuel oil, lubricant, or hazardous material.


Throughout construction phase.

8) Responsibilities


9) Budget

• Mitigation Measures and Monitoring Program: Included in

construction cost by Contractors.

6.4.1.10 Excavated Soil Disposal Site Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective

• To manage excavated soil, reduce the runoff and soil erosion problem.

• To minimize damage due to spoilage of excavated soil.

2) Context

More concentration of excavated soil without proper management may

cause runoff problem during the rainy season, which can change the surface water quality

of the surrounding water resources such as suspended solid. Therefore, the mitigation and

monitoring for excavated soil is set to manage excavated soil, protect the runoff, prevent

soil erosion problem, and minimize damage due to the spoilage of excavated soil.



this plan include;





• Labor Organization Law (2011)

• The Freshwater Fisheries Law (1991)


• Excavated soil should be transported to the spoil bank on the left and/or

right bank quickly after excavated.



• Ensure maximum utilization of excavated soil for the construction

purpose.


Refer in Surface Water Quality Management and Monitoring Plan.


• Efficiency of disposal area to collect excavated soil during site

construction.

• Minimize the impacts on surface water quality and aquatic ecology that

locate nearby disposal area.



8) Responsibilities


9) Budget



6.4.1.11 Camp Site Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective

• To mitigate any potential impacts on water quality, aquatic ecosystem,

and human health from the routine activity of workers in camp site.

2) Context

During pre-construction and construction activities, the other region worker

will be required. The construction camp needs to be set up and can generate waste, which

can make the effect to water, aquatic ecosystem, and the source of vector borne. Therefore,

appropriate manage of camp site is needed to minimize any impact on water quality, aquatic

ecosystem, and health.



this plan include;









Surface Water Quality

• Set up the appropriate sanitary toilet for workers and at least 150 m

from the waterway.

• Set up wastewater treatment system at every construction camp to meet

water quality standard prior to discharge to receiving water body or retention pond.

Solid Waste

• Set up waste collection system in the construction camps and coordinate

with local authority to dispose such waste properly.

• Prepare garbage bins or containers with covers for garbage collection

at the workers’ campsites and construction area. Also, inform concern local authorities or

sub-contractor that gets permission from government section to collect and dispose

garbage.


management regulations, as well as any additional disposal facility requirements.

• Separate each type of wastes and collected solid waste in appropriate

and safety container for recycling where facilities are available. Any surplus to the

recycling activity will be disposed of at an approved waste disposal site.


• Hazardous wastes will be collected and disposed of in accordance with

the appropriate regulatory requirements.

• Prohibit burning waste in construction area and worker camp site

Personnel Health

• Workers’ camp site shall consist of living facilities with housing,

canteen, sanitary facilities for all workers accommodated within the camp.

• Ventilation of building within the camp area shall be in accordance with

the Applicable Laws and Standards.

• Canteen and residential quarter shall be equipped with mosquito net.

• Camp sanitation facilities should be provided and inspected.

• Fire-fighting equipment and portable fire extinguishers shall be

provided for all building.

• Train and educate staff in EMP/EIA requirements and conditions.

Training is to be carried out in the three main areas;

➢ General environmental awareness, including rules and regulations

to be followed on construction sites and workers’ camp.

➢ General health and safety awareness, including an AIDS/HIV and

STD awareness program



➢ Job-specific training for workers with responsibility for high risk

activities that could have adverse impacts on the environment and humans.



Solid Waste

• Amount of Solid Waste

• Types of Solid Waste

• Waste Management

Personnel Health

• Camp Site Facility

• Training Program Implementation

Location

• Camp site

Frequency

• Monthly

Methodology

• Record as monthly basis





8) Responsibilities


9) Budget



6.4.1.12 T-Line Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective

• The plan covers potential sources of environmental hazards caused by

transmission line construction activities. These are water pollution, noise and dust

problems, erosion, etc.

2) Context



The construction require access to the tower location and more generally to

the ROW for tower erection and line stringing. During the construction phase, the small

amounts of land acquisition in the transmission line which is not given significant impact.



this plan include;





(a) Vegetation Clearing

• Only manual or very light machinery will be allowed for the clearing

of vegetation in the right-of-way. Herbicides shall not be used.

• The cleared trees and bushes shall be disposed at areas pointed out by

relevant authorities. Local people should be allowed to utilize wood and non-commercial

tree species. Logging and removal of commercial tree species shall be carried out according

to logging procedures of Forest Department, Mandalay Region.

(b) Biodiversity Management

• During pegging of the TL, local botanist or forester should be engaged

to take part and to survey tower locations and right of way to identify presence of

Endangered tree species, Dalbergia oliveri that should be avoided, or transplanted if the age

and location of the tree allows.

• Immediately before access tracks and works on towers are due to start,

carry out an exercise to chase away or collect and relocate wildlife, e.g. using local hunters

with strictly controlled dogs, with special emphasis on Burmese Star Tortoise and

Elongated Tortoise, and Vulnerable species such as Bengal Slow Loris.

• Such slow-moving species should be relocated away from the right of

way in suitable habitat away from the roads.

• Workers and hunters under strict rules not to kill, eat, sell or remove

any wildlife or plants from the area

(c) Waste and wastewater handling

• Proper latrines or mobile toilets (minimum 1 per 20 workers) shall be

used at the construction sites and camps. Garbage from the camps will be collected and

brought to designated disposal sites.

• Packaging wastes from electrical equipment will be recycled wherever

possible, or disposed of in locally approved landfills. Where landfills do not exist they need

to be established

(d) Erosion Control

• The pylons should not be located on steep sloping (>30°) areas.



• Where such landscapes cannot be avoided, the legs of the tower will be

designed to minimize the amount of excavation required to stabilize the structures on

slopes. Construction will only proceed during dry conditions.

(e) Traffic and Noise

• Transportation of material should take place only in daytime. If

construction during evening is required, the local people shall be consulted at least one

week in advance.

• The Contractor(s) shall post warning signs and manage traffic to protect

the public and its workers. Dirt roads should be sprayed with water in dry and windy

conditions. Temporary access paths shall be decommissioned once construction completed.

• Monitoring of noise as well as vibration and air quality will be

conducted in two specific areas where towers are the closest to communities (see specific

plans above).

(f) Water and Wetland Protection

• Location of towers will be adjusted to avoid streams and wetlands.

• Existing drainage systems, both natural and man-made, will be

maintained by building appropriate structures such as bridges, culverts etc.

• To avoid contamination of streams and groundwater by oils from heavy

equipment, sump oils will be stored in drums or containers, and then brought to companies

licensed to manage such waste.

(g) Wildlife Protection

• Strict rules against wildlife hunting, poaching and trading. Non-

compliance will be penalized.

(h) Oil Management

• The substations shall be equipped with structures to collect any

accidental release of oil form transformers and capacitors. An emergency plan shall be

prepared for the event of major releases.

• New and used oil has to be stored in a contained area with concrete

floor.


• The Developer will self-regulate their environmental performance and

reports will be drafted by the Contractor.

• Based on the self-assessment, the Project’s representative will be

responsible for auditing at regular intervals. Independent auditing of compliance should be

made four times per year.


• Number of complaints filed through the complaint response channel.





8) Responsibilities


9) Budget


construction cost by Contractor.

6.4.2 Thematic Management and Monitoring Plans

6.4.2.1 Transportation Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective

• The main objective of this program is to minimize transportation impact

during project construction phase and avoid damage on transportation route and accident

on passer and local villagers who locate near access road

2) Context

During the construction phase, the major impacts on the traffic will be due

to the transportation of waste removal, biomass removal, construction materials,

construction workers, machinery and supplies for workers on the site. In addition, increased

number of vehicles may increase impact regarding road damage and accident on road users

and local villagers who locate near access road. In order to alleviate and mitigate the

impacts on transportation route and traffic volume, management plan on transportation

shall be developed and implemented.



this plan include;





• Motor Vehicle Rules (1987)


• Inform concerned authorities of Pyin Oo Lwin and Kyaukse

Townships, as well as Sint Gaing Township (for T-Line) and local people about the project

construction activities plan.

• Strictly enforce drivers in following traffic regulations during

transporting material, workers, and equipment during project construction.

• The speed of truck should not exceed 40 km/hr.



• Repair the damaged road surface where this caused by project

transportation at least after finished site clearance and construction activities. This

management should be cover in CSR program.

• Cover material by canvas during transportation to prevent falling and

spreading of material.

• Provide sufficient traffic signs and easily observed signs to clearly

indicate site construction zone.

• In case of accident, the concerned sections must promptly follow the

Construction Emergency Response Plan.

• Test alcohol and drug use on drivers before transportation.

• Avoid operation of trucks at night.

• The used/operated truck should be checked annually.

• Establish a vehicle washing facility to minimize the quantity of material

deposition on public roads.

• Establish a checkpoint at the project gate to ensure the vehicles leaving

the project site are following the measures prescribed to reduce dust emissions.



• Number of Transportation Trip at project access road (2 times/year).

• Accidents related to Transportation activity at project access road

(Everyday) and results will be included in monthly report.



• Number of accident and injured related to the transportation activity.



8) Responsibilities


9) Budget





6.4.2.2 Water Use Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective

• To ensure on sufficient of water supply for construction workers and

construction activities.

• To minimize impacts in term of water use disturb to local people nearby

project sites.

2) Context

The major impact during construction phase come from water requirement

for workers and construction activities. In addition, the village related to project sites is

lack of water for drinking and domestic consumption (especially in dry seasons, 3-5

months). Main water sources for both drinking and domestic use in all villages are shallow

wells and collected rainwater. Therefore, setting and checking on management of water

supply for worker and construction activities to minimize impacts in term of water use

disturb to local people nearby project sites.



this plan include;





• Electricity Law (2014)

• The Conservation of Water Resources and Rivers Law (2006)


• Prepare sufficient and appropriate water tanks to collect water for

worker consumption.

• Prepare sufficient potable water for workers.

• Avoid use of shallow well for worker consumption since it is main

water source for nearby villages









8) Responsibilities


9) Budget



6.4.2.3 Solid Waste Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective

• To manage the solid waste with appropriate methods to minimize the

source of adverse effect to human health.

2) Context

Solid waste will be generated from activities associated with the Project, the

main types of solid waste include; solid waste from the construction workers and solid

waste from the construction activities. Solid waste from construction workers are domestic

waste such as garbage, glass, and food waste, etc. For the solid waste from the project

activities is biomass from site clearance activities during pre-construction phase, and wood,

scrap steel and metals, and erosion control materials during construction phases. The

management of solid waste is very important. If not properly controlled and disposed of,

waste can be unsightly and cause human health and safety concerns.



this plan include;






• The Forest Law (1992)



at the workers’ campsites and inform concerned local authorities or agencies that get

permission from government section to collect and dispose garbage

• Prohibit open burning wastes in worker campsite and project area.

• The biomass wastes should be separated into usable timber and woods



• The separated timbers and woods will be sold based on the concerned

laws and regulations.

• The unusable wastes will be disposed of a disposal area or landfill site

to be selected by the contractor with approval of the concerned authority.

• For used oil and chemicals, they will collect at a temporary warehouse

before sending back or disposed by contractors or inform concerned authorities to dispose

used oil and chemicals.


at the workers’ campsites and construction area. Also, inform concern local authorities or

sub-contractor that gets permission from government section to collect and dispose

garbage.



• Separate each type of wastes and collected solid waste in appropriate

and safety container for recycling where facilities are available. Any surplus to the

recycling activity will be disposed of at an approved waste disposal site.


• No construction materials or debris are allowed to become waterborne.

Any materials/debris that enters the aquatic environment must be removed immediately

and disposed of in an approved manner.

• All temporary structures, piles, false works, debris, cofferdams etc. will

be removed from the waterway upon completion of the work.

• Hazardous wastes will be collected and disposed of in accordance with

the appropriate regulatory requirements.



• Daily checking amount of Solid waste generated during construction

phase and results will be include in monthly reports.


• Amount of Solid waste generated during pre-construction and

construction phases.



8) Responsibilities


9) Budget





6.4.2.4 Hazardous Materials Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective

• To reduce the problem from hazardous material and to prevent the

impact from hazardous material to human health and environment, and controlling problem

due to spillage situation.

2) Context

Hazardous material will be used for this project such as lubricant, oil, and

hydraulic fluid. Hazardous materials are cause of adverse effect to both human health and

environment. Therefore, the mitigation and monitoring plan are required for controlling use

of hazardous materials and suitable management for hazardous wastes.



this plan include;







• Preparation of emergency plan for all material used or store onsite the

plan will cover planning, response and training measure for various scenarios.

• Hazardous materials use will only handle be by personnel who are

trained and qualified in the handling of these materials and in accordance with the

manufacturer’s instructions and government regulations.

• Storage of hazardous materials will be in a designated, clearly marked

area, and be at least 30 m from any watercourse.

• There will be no smoking within any hazardous materials storage area.

• Disposal of hazardous materials will be in accordance with applicable

regulations in effect at the time of disposal.

• Maintenance and cleaning of mobile construction equipment will not

be carried out near residential properties, on the dam, or within 30 m of any watercourse

and with no potential for POL materials to enter the watercourses.

• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) must be located in close proximity

to all areas where hazardous materials are handled and inventory is to be made available to

regulatory agencies upon request.



• Personal Protection equipment must be prepared in the site.

• Ensure all vehicles and heavy equipment are equipped with a spill kit

for using in the accident situation.

• All containers, hoses and nozzles will be free of leaks. All fuel nozzles

will be equipped with functional automatic shut-offs.

• Training all workers to follow to the emergency responsible plan.


• Daily site inspection includes observation of the collection and storage

of hazardous material in a construction site and the results will be included in monthly

reports.

• Report immediately to the relevant authorities any incident in term of

accident from hazardous material leak to environment on effect to worker.


• Amount of hazardous material.

• Accident from hazardous material.



8) Responsibilities


9) Budget



6.4.2.5 Biomass Clearance Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective

• To minimize the vegetation losses within the proposed project area as

low as practicable

2) Context

This project implementation cannot avoid logging activities due to the

project must do clearance of the tree and vegetation for construction the dam site and access

road. Therefore, the plan to control logging activities must be set to minimize the problem

from logging activities.





this plan include;







• Project optimization to minimize vegetation losses and preserve forest

• Logging activities must be doing only in the proposed project area

• Logging and log selling process will be based on the concerned laws

and regulations and conducted by concern authorities only

• Restore the cleared area after complete construction phase

• Set the compensation for paying to the agriculture area that is getting

impact from the project


Record of Timber volume


Minimize the degradation of biomass within the reservoir area


Throughout construction phase

8) Responsibilities

Developer and Contractor

9) Budget



6.4.2.6 Tree Species Transplanting Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective

• To reduce impact on biodiversity and cultural resources.

• To set procedure and methodology for tree transplanting, from the

proposed project area to supporting area with high survival.



2) Context

Although the development of Deedoke Project will be taken place in non-

forest area, distribution of some big trees can be found. In case that trees with biological /

cultural significance are found during detailed land and property inventory, proper

management should be done.



this plan include;







• Survey focuses on near threatened tree species and tree with cultural

significant at the appropriate size.

• Trees to be transplanted are marked with color tag.

Tree Transplanting Techniques

1. Set up marking circular shape for digging area around tree to be

transplanted, in general, the circular mark is estimated over 0.5 to 1.0 of tree diameter. If a

tree with crown is not wide, the digging circular is over 0.5 of tree diameter, otherwise the

big tree with wide crown, the digging circular may be over 1.0 of tree diameter.

2. To dig around tree stumpage within circular marking with simple tool

as pickax, spade, and etc. For the small tree with small root ball and the big tree, use small

backhoe machine at first and then use pickaxe or spade to cut and embellish tree root ball

completely. The root ball covering tree root system is to be spherical shape and at this stage

it must retain main root and base soil under root ball for tree growing. After that root system

should be decorated and fungicide should be used for fungi protection.

3. Soil mixed with dry coconut husk or/and peanut shell to use as fertilizer

is to fill up the ditch of root ball. Use some straw to cover tree stumpage to keep moisture

and water. To leave behind the transplanted tree about 2-3 months for tree adapting and

new regenerated root system.

4. After 2-3 months, branches should be pruned to reduce crown size to

be suitable for tree transport and leaves transpiration. The above mixed soil should be dug

and main root should be cut under root ball with caution and new root system and root ball

should be covered by sack. If root ball is so big that it is not possible to lift tree to cut root

ball by labor, it is needed to use small crane fixing on truck or small back-hoe machine to

lift before cutting root ball and also covering root ball with tightened sack to prevent root

ball broken during tree transportation. For big tree lifting, it is needed to use bank-hoe



machine or crane with rope instead of iron string at two lifting points’ bottom and middle

of tree. All of activities should be done cautiously to prevent root ball broken which may

lead to tree mortality while waiting to be planted. For small tree lifting, small root ball can

be lifted by labor with wood fixing at bottom of tree.

5. In case that nursery area is far and truck is used for transporting; small

tree can be laid down in vertical direction and big trees may be transported by 2 or 3

trees/trip and only be placed in horizontal direction with their root balls being laid to the

front of truck.

6. Due to tree root system is growing within limited area where water and

nutrient absorption are not enough for tree growing; these may cause tree mortality or

dormancy. The transplanted tree must be kept in maintainer with good condition. Therefore,

plan of tree transplanting site preparation must be done rapidly.

7. For transplanting pit preparation, tree transplanting pit should be fitted

with root ball of each tree and also the depth of pit should cover all of tree root ball. The

reserved materials are existing soil mixed with organic and chemical fertilizers (15-30-15)

for keeping tree adapting in new condition rapidly.

8. Tree transportation from nursery area to planting site should be

carefully done; root ball must be always kept in good condition in hemp sack to prevent

soil broken.

9. Tree lifting in planting pit, especially big tree size, should be done with

small crane or back-hoe in the same procedures as tree root cutting activities. Hemp sack

should be remained for root ball to allow it fertilized. Tree stem must be in natural

horizontal direction, and fully fill up with soil mixed organic fertilizer in pit.

10. High and big trees may be fallen down by windstorm due to weak root

system, therefore, the supporting wood for tree are needed. The building methods for

supporting wood are available in many types which can be suitable adopted for different

tree sizes, height, and tree forms, including planting sites and supporting materials. The

general methods are as follow:

10.1 For supporting tree of small size, diameter 8-12 cm. and 4 m long,

woody pile can be used. Stick pile into soil parallel with transplanting tree 1-2 piles and

also use rope inserted in hose tie with tree stem. Use iron string to tie between wooden pile

and rope with medium tightness as shown in Photo 1, or use supporting pile with diameter

8 cm. and 3-4 m long as 3 sides supporting type as shown in the same photo.

10.2 To support tree with bigger size but less in height (under 10 m), stronger

supporting piles should be used. Use wooden piles with diameter 12 cm. and 5-6 m long

each to support between middle of the tree and ground as 4 sides type as shown in Photo

1.

10.3 To support tree with bigger size, high crown and many branches, it

needs stronger pile than other methods. Therefore, the method as in Topic 10.2, should be

strengthened with iron-string between the big branch or upper the tree stem as shown in the

same photo.

11. Transplanted tree should be kept in good conditions that is free from

weed and applied with chemical fertilizer, formula 15-30-15, 2-3 weeks/time to keep root



system being in high growth. After 3 months, if the tree has not wilted symptom, and having

sprout leave, it indicates that root system is in good condition and can absorb nutrients and

water normally. However, supervisor should always maintain tree supporters until the

transplanted tree grows up and can support itself, which may take 1-2 years up depending

on tree conditions.


Location

Trees will be transplanted from the proposed project construction area.

Methodology

Developers will prepare a report in order to submit to the Ministry of

Forestry.





Before construction period at least one year in pre-construction phase and

should be done in wet season.

8) Responsibilities

Developers will take responsibility to implement towards this plan.

9) Budget

The budget for tree transplanting will be included in construction cost.



Photo 1: Tree transplant technique

6.4.2.7 Occupational Health Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective

Big String

Wooden Pile 3- 5 inch

Rope within hose

Wooden Pile 5 inch

Square Wooden Frame Around Tree

Hemp Sack Around Tree

Cotter Pin



• To minimize the negative impacts on health, sanitation, and safety from

the project to workers during construction period.

2) Context

Occupational health problems, injuries, and accidents may occur during

construction activities due to workers’ carelessness, machinery malfunction, or

inadequately training. Therefore, stringent management and monitoring programs are

required to reduce these injuries, accidents, occupational health problems, and fire hazards.



this plan include;







• Inspection of a medical care unit, its screening and caring of important

infectious diseases among workers, necessary services and records.

• Inspection of machinery maintenance records, occupational health and

safety records of workers.

• Inspection of construction camp’s sanitation and living conditions.

• Inspection of accident prevention measures such as traffic sings, use of

seat belts, alcohol consumption.

• Screening among all dam workers and personnel by taking blood

examination for malarial infection. Cases found must be radically treated.

• Chest radiography for workers to detect tuberculosis should be

conducted. and cases detected must be closely under surveillance and treated.

• Single dose treatment for helminthic infection for all workers and

families should be implemented.

• Any suspected case of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) should be

adequately treated and followed-up with practical health education.

• Conduct safety training courses and rehearsal for the workers, to

prevent and reduce work accidents.

• Controlling pests primarily through environmental methods. When

environmental methods alone are not effective, the use of pesticides shall be considered.

Information for proper use of pesticides should be also provided.

• Adequate measures to address mosquito control, including dengue

fever control.



• Pesticides shall be handled, stored, disposed of, and applied according

to acceptable standards accepted by the World Bank Operational Policy (OP) 4.09,

Pesticide Management.

• Ensure the continued safe disposal of all solid waste and sewage.

• Implement fly, insect and other pest control at construction camp sites

and in the project area.

• Surveillance, investigate and document all disease outbreaks within the

workforce. Using the epidemiologic approach. Consultation should be available.

• The construction camps shall have an adequate supply of potable water

compliant with WHO criteria and Applicable Laws.

• Ventilation of buildings within the camp areas shall be in accordance

with Applicable Laws and Standards.

• Canteen and residential quarter shall be equipped with mosquito net and

screen.

• Camp sanitation facilities should be provided and routinely inspected.

Any occurrence of water-borne diseases should be epidemiological studied. Local and

provincial health agencies are good sources for advice.

• Implement regular surveillance and inspection on occupational hazard,

equipment and protective device.

• Minimize dust, noise, air pollutants by strictly implement the mitigation

plans of air quality and noise.

• Prepare and enforce the wearing of safety protection equipment or

devices to prevent accident or reduce severity such as eye glasses, safety shoes, ear muffs,

safety belts, protective clothing and helmets with regular inspection.

• Provide adequate proper material and equipment used in construction

activities in order to increase effective working and decrease the risk of causing accidents

or injuries.

• Provide appropriate information and health education to the workforce

on prevention of diseases, including, malaria, diarrhea, food poisoning, STD, AIDS and

tuberculosis.

• Providing emergency treatment and first aid for major accident/injuries

and also emergency patient transfer. An ambulance shall be also provided. Connection can

extend to neighboring countries.

• Effective public relations activities and social cooperation is necessary

with special attention on community leaders and young adults.

• Recording of water-borne diseases, accident, dengue fever, malaria,

STD, tuberculosis, and violence should be done and analyses for future prevention or

reduction.


Monitoring occupational health issue during construction period using the

following approach-methodology as followings;



Parameter:

• Inspection of a medical care unit, its screening and caring of important

infectious diseases among workers, necessary services and records.

• Inspection of machinery maintenance records, occupational health and

safety records of workers.

• Inspection of construction camp’s sanitation and living conditions.

• Inspection of accident precaution measures such as traffic sings, use of

seat belts, alcohol drinking.

➢ Methodology: Observation, interview and site visit.

➢ Frequency: one time per month.


• Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR)

• Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)

• Medical Treatment Injury Frequency Rate (MTIFR)

• Duration rate

• Incident rate


The management plan should be implemented during construction period.

Monitoring plan should be implemented once a month during construction period.

8) Responsibilities for Implementation

Developers will prepare a report consisting of implementation mitigation

measure on occupational health activity including problem and recommendations every

month through construction period and submit to MONREC and other concerned agencies.

9) Responsibilities for Monitoring

Contractors under developers must prepare a monthly monitoring report and

submit to the developers, the MONREC and other concerned agencies.

10) Budget

Budget for implementing monitoring plan as shown in the following details;

(1) The budget for setting up first aid unit/medical care unit including

concerned equipment and worker’s health insurance is also included in the construction

budget as follows:

• One first aid unit plus equipment 20,000 USD

• Manpower (12,000 USD4.5 years) 54,000 USD

• Medication (12,000 USD 4.5 years) 54,000 USD

• Worker’s health insurance will be included in the construction

costs.



(2) Expenses to strengthen capacity of local government health facilities

including in the annual budget of Ministry of Health,

• 5,000 USD/year 4.5 years 22,500 USD

Therefore, total cost is about 150,500 USD for 4.5 years of construction

phase. The details of monitoring cost is shown in Table 10.

Table 10: Budget for occupational health activity

Detail Annual Budget

(USD)

Total Budget

(USD)

Occupational Health Monitoring (Construction Period 4.5 years)

• Budget for set-up first aid unit/medical care unit

- First aid plus equipment (1st year) 20,000 20,000

- Manpower (4.5 years) 12,000 54,000

- Medication (4.5 years)

• Expense to strengthen capacity of local government

health facilities (4.5 years)

12,000

5,000

54,000

22,500

Total 49,000 150,500

6.4.2.8 Community Health Management and Monitoring Plan

The extent of the three health programs proposed for the Deedoke HPP are

summarized in the table below. The three programs are integrated, however will be

implemented by different parties whose responsibilities will be further defined closer to

detailed design stage when contracting arrangements are better defined.

At this stage, Deedoke HPP proposes the Community Health Management

Program will consist broadly of:

• constructing alternative domestic water sources for households and villages

who lost their existing sources

• monitoring and surveillance of vector population possibly affected by the

water levels

• monitoring and surveillance of nutrition status

• development of outbreak preparedness

These aspects are described in the following pages.



Table 11: Summary of integrated health programs for Deedoke HPP

Health Programs Regional Project

Workers

Objectives

• Prevent and Mitigate effects of Constructions and of Operation

of the Deedoke Dam

• Prevent and Mitigate impacts of the population influx (workers

& camp-followers)

• Preventive and curative measures ensuring Health and Safety of

the workforce

• Improve the health situation of the local Population

Period

• 2019 - 2022 Construction (Reservoir Filling)

• 2022 - 2027 Operation of Deedoke Dam

Target Groups

• PAPs due to inundation

• People living in main transportation corridors & access roads

• Camp followers

• Work Camps (Workforce)

Geographical Concentration

• Hnget Gyi Thaik and Thayet Pin

• Ma Gyi In, Gwe Bin, Pan, Kabyu, Salin, Kyaung Ywa, Kyaung

Pone, Thanekthae, Yeywa, Thayet Pin

• Access roads & Camp area

• Workers camp

The Objectives of the Community Health Management Program are the following:

1. To prevent and mitigate significant adverse health effects due to increased

construction worker and construction camp followers’ population; and

2. To mitigate significant adverse health effects due to the construction works

and increased traffic; and

3. To prevent and mitigate significant adverse health effects resulting from

changes of water levels and flows; and

4. Improve the health situation of the local population.

The projected Time Frame for the Community Health Management Program is

6 years. It will start at least 6 months prior to the expected day of the financial close. This

will allow time to prepare (capacity building, purchase of equipment, infrastructure works)

and to be ready before big numbers of workers and camp-followers arrive. The program



will end 3-4 years after the dam has started to operate. Continuous monitoring for long term

effects might be required after the 8-year period.

During the first four years the program will emphasize possible effects resulting

from construction, construction related activities and from the concentration of people

(workers and camp-followers). Afterwards the accent will shift to mitigation and

monitoring of the possible adverse health effects resulting from the changes in water levels

and qualities.

The mitigating activities will address the expected health effects identified in the

Health Impact Assessment and are grouped by Environmental Health Area.

Most of the planned activities will be directly implemented by the public health

institutions of the target areas at district and provincial level. Other activities as surveys,

specific trainings, social marketing and policy development will require the support of

national health program departments at union level, non-governmental organisations and

training institutions.

Different aspects will necessitate inter-sectoral collaboration with schools,

agricultural departments, road traffic police and others. The detailed planning of this

collaboration will be done during the initial phase of the implementation.

As most of the activities will be implemented by district and provincial public

health institutions and programs, the Community Health Management Program will put a

lot of emphasis on improving their capacities in the required fields. This will include some

or all of the following supports, as decided at detailed design stage and at a time when

budgets for ESD implementation are allocated:

1. human capacity building,

2. development of management systems,

3. infrastructure,

4. equipment,

5. transport,

6. medicine and medical supplies,

7. operational costs,

8. technical assistance.

Most of the planned activities are included in the different vertical national health

program policies. Therefore, the Community Health Management Program will facilitate

and strengthen all national (vertical) health programs that may be in place including:

• Curative Care

• Malaria

• Dengue

• Tuberculosis

• Sexual Transmitted Infections



• HIV/AIDS

• Soil transmitted helminths

• Extended Programme of Immunization

• Maternal Health Care

• Nutrition and micronutrients

• Sanitation

• Clean water supply

• Utilization of iodised salt

• Vitamin A distribution

The Community Health Management Program will limit its activities to:

− constructing alternative domestic water sources for households and

villages who lost their existing sources

− monitoring and surveillance of vector population possibly affected by

the water levels

− monitoring and surveillance of nutrition status

− development of outbreak preparedness

The program will focus first on sub programs that, if executed appropriately, are

designed to mitigate the potential health impacts of the project as identified in the ESIA.

For reasons of quality, continuity, effectiveness and efficiency the health institutions will

implement most of the service delivery activities in an integrated and comprehensive

way.

“Possible Impact Areas/Target Groups”, as identified in the ESIA:

PIA/TG #2 Inundation Zones (Hnget Kyi Thaik, Ma Gyi In, Gwe Bin, Pan, Kabyu,

Salin, Kyaung Ywa, Kyaung Pone, Thanekthae, Yeywa and Thayet

Pin)

PIA/TG #3: Transportation Corridor (access roads, main roads into project

construction site and quarry) villages namely Hnget Kyi Thaik, Ma Gyi

In, Gwe Bin, Pan, Kabyu, Salin, Kyaung Ywa, Kyaung Pone,

Thanekthae, Yeywa and Thayet Pin

PIA/TG #4: Camp followers.

Geographically the program will be active in 2 Townships (Kyaukse and Pyin

Oo Lwin) where support will concentrate. Here risks for important adverse health effects

are highest. Most construction activities and camps of workers and camp-followers will

take place there. In this geographical area we will find the following PIA/TG: PIA/TG #2:

Inundation zones; PIA/TG; PIA/TG #3: Transportation Corridor; and PIA/TG #4: Camp



followers. This area will be affected by increased road traffic and concentration of people

and changes in water levels and quality.

Development of an Infectious Disease Detection System and Outbreak

Preparedness.

A big influx of people is expected, ± 300 workers and between 300 and 1,000

camp-followers (families and service providers). Some of the workers will be Myanmar,

others will come from neighbouring countries (China, Thailand and etc) and from distant

places as Australia, Austria, Japan and etc.

The project with the support of the Myanmar government will try to control

movements of workers and camp-followers. Efforts will be made to educate and change

behaviour on different risk behaviours (promiscuity, hygiene, IBN, etc.). The project will

provide the required sanitary facilities and domestic water supplies. Workers could be

screened for certain contagious diseases. Nevertheless, changes of outbreaks of contagious

or vector-borne disease are very real. This could be outbreaks of classical diseases as

cholera, dysentery, malaria, dengue, etc. but also outbreaks of new emerging diseases such

as SARS and bird flu. Therefore, the project plans to develop and support a provincial

Infectious Disease Detection System and Outbreak Preparedness. The infectious disease

detection system is described in the chapter “Monitoring and Surveillance”. Not knowing

which diseases might cause outbreaks the programme will reserve an immediately

accessible fund allowing emergency purchases of inputs required in case of an outbreak.

Certain items will be purchased preliminary, they are protective clothing, rapid skin

thermometers and dengue spraying equipment.

Respiratory Diseases

In the townships of Kyaukse and Pyin Oo Lwin all activities will be supported.

In the camp-follower camps, the villages near to the work camp and the transportation

corridor will be covered by the promotional and preventive activities, the Contractors

responsible for those villages will benefit from the treatment, training and monitoring

activities.

Vector- and pest-borne diseases

Geographical location:


In the camp-follower camps, the villages near to the work camps and the transportation


responsible of those villages will benefit from the treatment, training and monitoring

activities. Monitoring and surveillance, and outbreak preparedness will cover all

Townships.

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and HIV/AIDS








activities. Monitoring and surveillance will take place in all townships.

Food, Soil and Water borne diseases






activities. Monitoring and surveillance will take place in all townships.

Nutrition and micronutrients related issues



In further away townships only Monitoring and Surveillance activities will be

supported. However, if the monitoring shows an increase in malnutrition or micronutrient

deficiencies due to the project the Deedoke HPP will support the treatment of these cases.

Accidents/injuries, chemical exposures and poisoning



In the camp-follower camps, the villages near to the work camps and the

transportation corridor will be covered by the promotional and preventive activities, the

Contractors responsible of those villages will benefit from the treatment, training and

monitoring activities. Monitoring and surveillance will take place in 2 townships along the

transportation corridor.

Psychosocial

In the Kyaukse and Pyin Oo Lwin townships, all activities will be supported.

Monitoring and surveillance will take place in 2 townships along the

transportation corridor.

Cultural Health Practices


In the Kyaukse and Pyin Oo Lwin townships, the utilization of traditional

medicine will be monitored at village level.



6.4.2.9 Construction Supporting Structures Dismantling Management and

Monitoring Plan

ACTIVITY

Name: Site Decommissioning

Group: Temporary & Permanent Seeding

Erosion and Sedimentation Control

Description:

The establishment of a vegetative cover on disturbed areas by seeding with appropriate

plant species to reduce erosion and sedimentation by stabilizing disturbed areas that will

not be brought to final grade for a significant period of time period of more than 30 days

(temporary seeding appropriate).

For protection of bare soils exposed during construction for more than 1year, permanent

seeding

To reduce damage from sediment and runoff to downstream or off-site areas, and to

provide protection to bare soils until permanent vegetation or other erosion control

measures can be established.

Seeding covers temporary seeding with the establishment of disturbed areas by planting

seed

Risks if no Respect of this management practice

Excessive erosion of disturbed area resulting in high sediment transport and dust

Suitable Application & Criteria

The most efficient and economical means of controlling sheet and rill erosion is to

establish vegetative cover.

Temporary seeding of rapidly growing annual plants applies where exposed soil surfaces

are not to be fine-graded for periods longer than 30 days and where risk of erosion is

high. Such areas include steep denuded areas, soil stockpiles, dikes, temporary road

banks, etc. Permanent seeding of perennial vegetative cover shall be applied to areas that

will be left dormant for a period of more than 1 year.

Temporary seeding is encouraged whenever possible to aid in “controlling” construction

sites using annual plants which sprout rapidly.

Permanent seeding is encouraged:

• To. reduce erosion and decrease sediment yield from disturbed areas

• To permanently stabilize disturbed areas in a manner that is economical, adaptable

to site conditions, and allows selection of the most appropriate plant materials.

• To improve wildlife habitat.

• To enhance natural beauty.



ACTIVITY

Name: Site Decommissioning

Group: Temporary & Permanent Seeding

Erosion and Sedimentation Control

Planning for both temporary and permanent seeding

• Prior to seeding, install necessary sediment control practices such as drainage

channels and basins.

• Select grasses and legumes appropriate to site conditions and expected duration of

protection.

• Provide necessary soil preparation and fertilizer. Site preparation must be

completed before the start of the rainy season, in order to benefit the growth of the

grass cover before the arrival of the most intense rainy period (July-August)

Maintenance

• Weekly inspection

• Re-seeding if areas do not show germination of seeds

• Possibly some artificial watering in the initial stage of vegetation growth if

rainfall is too erratic.



ACTIVITY Name: Decommissioning Hazardous Material & Removal

Group: Material & Waste Management

Description:

Prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants in the environment from material delivery

and storage by minimizing the storage of hazardous materials on-site, storing materials

in a designated area, installing secondary containment, conducting regular inspections,

removing hazardous material after use and training employees and subcontractors.

This management practice covers HazMat delivery, storage and handling.

Risks if no Application of this management practice

The following materials are commonly stored on construction sites:

• Pesticides and herbicides,

• Detergents,

• Plaster or other products,

• Petroleum products such as fuel, oil, and grease, and

• Other hazardous chemicals such as acids, lime, glues, paints, solvents

Storage of these materials on-site can pose the following risks:

• River and drainage streams pollution,

• Groundwater pollution,

• Soil contamination,

• Injury to workers or visitors.


The following steps should be taken to minimize the risks:

• Designate areas of the construction site for material delivery and storage.

- Place near the construction entrances, away from waterways

- Avoid transport near drainage paths or waterways

- Develop concrete containment area in accordance with SP 5 of the EMMP

(containment volume is at least 110% that of the largest container on site), fully covered.

• Storage of reactive, ignitable, or flammable liquids must comply with the safety

applicable codes.



ACTIVITY Name: Decommissioning Hazardous Material & Removal


• Keep an accurate, up-to-date inventory of materials delivered and stored on-site

and Keep your inventory down

• Maintain a complete set of material safety data sheets at the project site.

• Minimize hazardous materials on-site storage and use (particularly pesticides).

• Handle hazardous materials as infrequently as possible.

• Do not store chemicals, drums, or bagged materials directly on the ground. When

temporarily justified, place these items on a pallet or on a plastic sheet.

• Try to keep chemicals in their original containers, and keep them well labelled.

• Train employees and subcontractors.

• If significant residual materials remain on the ground after construction is

complete, properly remove materials and any contaminated soil (See

MANAGEMENT PRACTICE MW-02).

• Keep the designated storage area clean and well organized.

• Conduct routine weekly inspections and check for external corrosion of material

containers.

• Keep an ample supply of spill clean-up materials near the storage area.

• Follow manufacturer’s instructions regarding uses, protective equipment,

ventilation, flammability, and mixing of chemicals.

• Follow manufacturer instructions for disposal of chemicals

• Decommission the area but first removing containers, full or empty, effecting

through site clean-up as described above and dismantle shelters and covers and

containment area.



ACTIVITY Name: Hazardous Waste Management & Decommissioning


Risks if no Application of this MANAGEMENT PRACTICE

• Soil and water pollution,

• Health risk for workers, surrounding villagers and fauna

Suitable Application: & Criteria

Many of the materials used on-site can be hazardous materials which become hazardous waste

upon disposal. These wastes mainly include for Deedoke Project:

• Chemical waste (paints, solvents, acids)

• Petroleum products such as fuels, engine and hydraulic oils, grease;

• Herbicides and pesticides;

• Medical waste;

• Construction wastes, batteries, disused electronic equipment

To determine if a material or item is potentially hazardous waste:

• Check label and shipping papers.

• Look for words such as hazardous, danger, caustic or corrosive (dissolves skin, metal

or other materials); flammable or ignitable (catches fire easily); carcinogenic (causes

cancer); and toxic or poisonous (harms people and animals.)

• Check the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) the manufacturer must prepare for the

product.

Until appropriate eventual disposal or recycling solution is identified, all hazardous waste

including particularly used oils, oil filters, batteries and containers of toxic products must be

stored on-site using the same secondary containment installation than the one used for storing

HazMat.

All hazardous waste stored in a site must be registered in accordance with registration form to

be developed.

The following steps help reduce pollution concerns resulting from hazardous wastes:

• Use all the product before disposing of the container.

• Do not remove the original product label as it contains important safety and disposal

information.

• Do not over-apply herbicides and pesticides. Prepare only the amount needed and

follow the recommended usage instructions. Do not apply these chemicals just before it

rains. People applying pesticides must have received training in accordance with

workers training plan.

Maintenance

• Inspect hazardous waste receptacles and area regularly.

• Check situation of Hazardous Waste Register in each storage area.



ACTIVITY Name: Non Hazardous Solid Waste Management & Removal


Description

Prevent or reduce discharge of pollutants to the land, groundwater, in storm water from solid waste or

construction demolition (C&D) waste by providing designated waste collection areas, separate

containers for recyclable waste materials, timing collection of waste and recyclable materials with each

stage of the construction project, and properly training subcontractors and employees.


• Pollution of land, rivers and air

• Development of pests and vectors

• Impacts on health


The following steps will help keep a clean site and reduce risks of pollution:

• Provide adequate number of rubbish bins on each site.

• Select designated waste collection areas on-site and provide for waste separation in compliance

with procedure to be developed at detailed design. Collection areas on site will be clearly

indicated by signs in Myanmar and in English.

• Locate containers in a covered area and/or in a secondary containment. Provide an adequate

number of containers with lids or covers that can be placed over the container to keep rain out

or to prevent loss of wastes when it’s windy.

• Collect site trash daily, especially during rainy and windy conditions.

• Salvage or recycle any useful material.

• Erosion and sediment control devices tend to collect litter. Remove this solid waste promptly.

• Make sure that toxic liquid wastes (used oils, solvents, and paints) and chemicals (acids,

pesticides, additives, curing compounds) are not disposed of in dumpsters designated for

construction debris.

• Arrange for regular waste collection before containers overflow. If a container does spill, clean

up immediately.

• Make sure that construction waste is collected, removed, and disposed of only at authorized

disposal areas.

• Train employees and subcontractors in proper solid waste management.

Management of the waste disposal site (WDS)

• Ensure WDS is totally fenced and access controlled

• Control weekly conditions of WDS.

• Ensure burning of waste does not threat forest (fire) and residences (smoke). Ensure burning

complies with conditions detailed in Sub-Plan 7 (Emission and Dust Control), and particularly

that only safe waste (Group A1-Combustible Solid Waste) are bu.

• Ensure Record of Waste Placement in the WDS is properly filled in accordance with form

presented in SP 12-Appendix 12-6.



ACTIVITY Name: Sanitary & Septic Waste Management & Removal


Description

Prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants to rivers and streams from sanitary/septic waste by

providing convenient, well-maintained facilities, and arranging for regular service and disposal.


Biological pollution of rivers and streams;

Contamination risk for local population and workers.


Permanent camps should be equipped with septic tank facilities.

Temporary camps should be equipped with pit latrines.

Permanent workers’ sites for Deedoke project will be equipped with a wastewater treatment

facility.

• Septic tanks should be inspected regularly, and any observed overflow must be reported

immediately to the Camp Manager. In this event, sceptic tank will be emptied and the

traces of overflow cleaned to avoid stagnant contaminated water in camp.

• Septic tanks should be emptied regularly to prevent overflowing and sludge transported

for treatment to any appropriate facility in the area

• If delivery of sludge to a treatment facility is not possible, disposal of sludge will be

done in the solid waste disposal site, together with the putrescible waste (food waste).

• When temporary camp is closed, latrine superstructures will be dismantled and removed

and the pits will be carefully filled with earth and compacted.

• Water quality of treatment facility outflow should be checked regularly to ensure

efficient operation of the facility.

Maintenance

• Inspect facilities regularly.

• Arrange for regular waste collection.



ACTIVITY Name: Concrete Batching & Cleaning

Group: : Material & Waste Management

Description

Prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants to storm water from concrete waste by performing

on-site washout in a designated area, by treating batching plant effluents and training employees

and subcontractors.


River pollution (cement and pH)


The following steps will help reduce storm water pollution form concrete wastes:

• Store dry and wet materials under cover, away from drainage areas.

• Avoid mixing excess amount of fresh concrete or cement on-site.

• Perform washout of concrete trucks in designated areas only, generally next to batching

plant.

• Do not wash out concrete trucks into storm drains, open ditches, or streams.

• Do not allow excess concrete to be dumped on-site, except in designated areas.

For on-site washout:

• Locate washout area at least 15 metres from storm drains, open ditches, or water bodies.

Do not allow runoff from this area by constructing a temporary pit or bermed area large

enough for liquid and solid waste;

• Wash out wastes into the temporary pit where the concrete can be set, be broken up, and

then disposed of properly.

• When washing concrete to remove fine particles and expose the aggregate, avoid creating

runoff by draining the water to a bermed or level area.

• Do not wash sweepings from exposed aggregate concrete into streams. Collect and return

sweepings to aggregate base stockpile, or dispose in the trash.

• Train employees and subcontractors in proper concrete waste management.

For batching plant effluents

• All effluents from batching plant must be drained and directed to a sedimentation pond,

separate from the storm water drainage of the site;

• Sedimentation pond must be regularly cleaned and sediments disposed safely in the pit

where concrete waste from trucks is disposed of.

Maintenance

• Regular monitoring of sedimentation pond outlet to ensure pH values range between

6 to 8

• Regular cleaning of pond sediment following general rules applicable to sedimentation

pond management



ACTIVITY Name: Site Cleaning and Maintenance Operations

Group: Vehicle & Equipment Management

Description

Prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants to river and streams from vehicles and equipment

by washing in designated, contained areas only, eliminating discharges to the storm drain by

infiltrating, and training employees and subcontractors.

Prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants to storm water from vehicle and equipment

maintenance by running a “dry site”. This involves performing work in designated areas only,

providing cover for materials stored outside, checking for leaks and spills, containing and

cleaning up spills immediately, and training employees and subcontractors.


Soil and water pollution;

Occupational and public safety if vehicles are not appropriately maintained.


Cleaning of vehicles and equipment:

• When washing on-site, use designated wash areas to prevent wash water contact with

storm water, creeks, rivers, and other water bodies. The wash area can be sloped for

wash water collection and subsequent infiltration into the ground.

• Use as little water as possible to avoid having to install erosion and sediment control

for the wash area.

• Use phosphate-free, biodegradable soaps.

• Educate employees and subcontractors on pollution prevention measures.

Maintenance of vehicles and equipment:

Keep vehicles and equipment clean; don’t allow excessive build-up of oil and grease.

• If maintenance must occur on-site, use designated areas, located away from drainage

courses, to prevent the run-on of storm water and the runoff of spills.

• Maintaining vehicles and equipment outdoors or in areas where vehicles or equipment

fluids may spill or leak into the ground can pollute storm water. If you maintain a large

number of vehicles or pieces of equipment, consider using an off-site repair shop.

• Always use secondary containment, such as a drain pan or drop cloth, to catch spills or

leaks when removing or changing fluids.

• Place a stockpile of spill clean-up materials where it will be readily accessible.

• Use adsorbent materials on small spills rather than hosing down or burying the spill.

Remove the adsorbent materials promptly and dispose of properly.

• Regularly inspect on-site vehicles and equipment for leaks, and repair immediately.

• Check incoming vehicles and equipment (including delivery trucks and employee and

subcontractor vehicles) for leaking oil and fluids. Do not allow leaking vehicles or

equipment on-site.

• Segregate, recycle or dispose of wastes, such as greases, used oil or oil filters, cleaning

solutions, automotive batteries, hydraulic, and transmissions fluids. All these products

are classified as Hazardous waste and must be disposed of accordingly

• Automotive batteries can be stored for recycling but acid contained must be drained

and stored in an appropriate container on a Hazardous Waste Temporary Storage Area.

• Train employees and subcontractors in proper maintenance and spill clean-up

procedures



6.4.2.10 Training Program for Workers

Table 12: Description of typical measures

Description of Measures

All workers will complete the training programs contained in Table 13 and Table 14

below.

Participants in job-specific training will be identified as required in Table 15 on the

basis of their skills and capacity to undertake the training.

All training sessions will be conducted in Myanmar language for Myanmar personnel

and as appropriate for foreign staff. All written materials will be provided in Myanmar

language and other languages as appropriate.

A training register will be maintained that will contain details of the following:

i. Name of training session

ii. Date of training session

iii. List of attendees and signatures

iv. Name of trainer

A sample format for the training register is contained in Table 16.

At completion of each relevant training course, each participant will be issued with a

certificate of successful completion. A copy of the certificate will also be placed on

each participant’s employment file. A sample format for certificate to be developed.

The Owner Engineer will implement a rolling program of refresher courses in

environmental and health and safety awareness issues through the use of ‘tool-box’

sessions at construction sites. The program will aim to visit every construction site for a

2-hour session at least one time within a 6-months period.

During audits of the construction areas, workers knowledge of environmental, health

and safety issues will be examined.

Workers who have undergone job-specific training will be examined every 6 months in

relation to their knowledge and skills and subject to re-training as required. Records of

examination results and any re-training will be kept as part of the training register (refer

Table 16).

All new employees will complete relevant training (in accordance with Table 13, Table

14 and Table 15) prior to commencement of any activities on the construction site.

The key messages from the training sessions will be produced in poster and leaflet form

in Myanmar language. Posters will be displayed prominently in construction work

camps and construction areas and leaflets will be distributed to staff on a regular basis.



Table 13: Training programme for environmental awareness training

Module Training Topics Duration of

Training

General

Environmental

Awareness for

Construction

Workers

• Introduction to environmental impacts related to

construction activities and the need to protect the

environment

• Areas/issues of particular environmental

sensitivity in or in the vicinity of the construction

area (e.g. protected areas)

• Description of EMMP and

obligations/responsibilities of individual workers

in terms of general environmental protection

• Roles and responsibilities of Owner Engineer and

construction supervisors, and lines of reporting in

relation to environmental issues

• Prohibitions on hunting, explosive and chemical

fishing, logging, collection of non-timber forestry

products, purchasing or trading in wildlife or

wildlife meat, gathering and harvesting medicinal

or valued plants or trees

• Prohibition on possessing guns, snares, traps and

other hunting equipment

• Waste management practices in camps and on

construction sites

• Pollution control measures on construction sites

• Vegetation clearing procedures

• Cultural property issues (procedures to be

followed for previously unidentified sites are

located)

• Issues in relation to resettlement communities

• Penalties for violation of rules and regulations

½ day session

on-site



Table 14: Training programme for health and safety awareness training

Module Training Topics Duration of

Training

General

Health and

Safety

Awareness

for

Construction

Workers

• Introduction to health and safety issues in

construction camps and on construction sites

including main areas of risk to workers and others.

• Education on basic hygiene practices to minimize

spread of typical tropical diseases.

• HIV/AIDS and STD awareness, including

information on methods of transmission and

protection measures

• Prohibition of drugs.

• Prohibition of alcohol on construction sites.

• Procedures for seeking medical assistance in

emergency or non-emergency situations and

procedures for seeking other health-related assistance

(e.g. STD testing or counseling).

• OH&S awareness including basic procedures for3:

- Traffic and road safety

- Electricity hazards

- Explosives hazards

- Fire and fire protection

- Chemical use

- Hazardous materials management

- UXO

• Use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and

processes for obtaining relevant PPE

• Penalties for violation of rules and regulations

½ day session

on-site

3 Note that workers with regular exposure to these issues or responsibility for these activities will receive

specific training.



Table 15: Schedule of job-specific training requirements

Issue Training Topics Participants4 Approximate

Duration

Emergency

Response Teams

• Knowledge of hazardous materials

located on-site

• Potential for spills and releases

• Environmental and human effects

of spills/releases

• Emergency response procedures

including priorities of responses

• Location and use of spill response

equipment

• Communication and reporting

measures

2 personnel at

each construction

site

1 day

Fire protection • Causes of fire

• Fire prevention measures

• Firefighting equipment use and

maintenance

• Firefighting procedures and

emergency response procedures

• Emergency assistance contacts

• Requirements for waste burning

on-site

• Methods to train other workers in

fire protection methods

1 Fire Protection

Officer for each

50 workers

1 day

First Aid • First Aid training in accordance

with international accreditation

At least one First

Aid Officer for

each construction

site and camp

1 day

Hazardous

materials/waste

management

including

explosives

handling

• Correct handling and storage

procedures including procedures in

storage areas in terms of registering

of materials

• Correct use procedures including

refueling procedures and

calculating amounts to be used and

ensuring effective equipment

operation

• Disposal of used storage containers

• Hazardous waste storage

procedures

• Non-hazardous waste management

All workers

responsible for

handling or

transporting

hazardous

materials or

explosives.

½ day

4 Note that participants will receive this training and will carry out these functions in addition to their

regular work tasks. These positions are not full-time designated positions but will be used on an ‘as-needs’

basis.



Issue Training Topics Participants5 Approximate

Duration

Hazardous

materials/waste

management

including

explosives

handling

(Cont’d)

• Medical issues associated with

exposure to substances


Chemicals use • Correct handling and storage

procedures

• Correct use procedures including

calculating amounts to be used and

ensuring effective equipment

operation

• Disposal of used storage containers

• Medical issues associated with

exposure


All workers

responsible for

using, handling or

transporting

chemicals.

½ day

OH&S

Inspection and

Reporting

Procedures

• OH&S Issues

• OH&S obligations

• How to carry out OH&S

inspections

• Processes for reporting / resolving

issues

1 OH&S Officer

for each 20

workers including

at least one

OH&S Officer for

each construction

site and camp

1 day

Traffic safety • Traffic rules and regulations

• Safe driving practices

• Vehicle maintenance procedures

• Refueling procedures


All drivers of

construction

vehicles or

equipment.

½ day

Water quality

monitoring and

analysis

• Use of equipment including

calibration, testing methods,

transport of samples, data quality

control

• Monitoring and reporting

requirements

EFIs (as

necessary)

1 day (as

necessary)

5 Note that participants will receive this training and will carry out these functions in addition to their

regular work tasks. These positions are not full-time designated positions but will be used on an ‘as-needs’

basis.



Table 16: Training register form for recording attendance at training course

TRAINING COURSE

NAME

TRAINING COURSE

DATE

TRAINING

INSTRUCTOR

LOCATION

ATTENDEES

Name Signature

Course Opening Course Closing

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

Signature of Training Instructor



6.5 SOCIAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN

6.5.1 Site-Specific Management Plan

6.5.1.1 Chance Find Management Plan

1) Objective

The objectives of the plan are to ensure that any chance – find physical

cultural resources that might be identified during pre-construction and construction period

are dealt with in an appropriate manner and there is no theft or destruction of physical

cultural resources.

2) Context

Although no significant archaeological sites have been identified in the

project concerned areas, it is possible that during site clearance, earth moving and

excavation for construction of foundation of dam and power house archaeological objects

or archaeological deposits be discovered and damaged.



this plan include;

• The Protection and Preservation of Cultural Heritage Regions Law

(1998), Amended by Law No.1/2009

• The Protection and Preservation of Antique Objects Law (2015)

• The Protection and Preservation of Ancient Monuments Law (2015)


• Ensure that all construction workers receive a Physical Cultural

Resource awareness program upon arrival at site. Training will include identification of

Physical Cultural Resource and their responsibility in terms of the Chance Find Procedure

for Physical Cultural Resource.

• Construction workers will be informed of the rules of not stealing or

trading historic artifacts

• Include in the code of conduct a rule about not buying or trading

physical cultural objects.


• Performance monitoring of the Chance Find Management Plan will be

implemented through the regular Compliance Monitoring inspections of construction sites

in construction period.

• There should be also visual inspections on whether construction

workers are causing theft or destruction of physical cultural resource items.




• Physical Cultural Resource Chance Find Management.

• The person or group (identifier) who identifies or exposes the burial

ground must cease all activity in the immediate vicinity of the site;

• The identifier must immediately inform his/her supervisor of the

discovery;

• The supervisor must ensure that the site is secured and control access;

and

• The supervisor must then inform the relevant personnel responsible

included local and government cultural heritage administrative department.

• Potential significance of the remains will be assessed and mitigate

options will be identified.

If the significance of the remains is judged to be sufficient to warrant further

action and they cannot be avoided, then the project archaeologist in consultation with the

government cultural heritage administrative department and representatives of local

communities will determine the appropriate course of action.


Mitigation measures must be performed during pre-construction and

construction periods when there is “Chance-Find” of Physical Cultural Resource.

8) Responsibilities

• The construction contractor

• The Project Proponent

• Governmental Agencies to Participate in the Monitoring Program,

Environmental Conservation Department (ECD), Ministry of Natural Resources and

Environmental Conservation (MONREC).

9) Budget

Included in construction cost.

6.5.2 Thematic Management Plan

6.5.2.1 Compensation Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective

• To reduce the social impacts on villagers in the affected villages in the

construction area and related facilities area and along the transmission line.

2) Context

Hydropower Component



Land Required for the Construction Site (L1)

The Project will require about 151.74 acres of land on both banks of the

river for construction of the hydropower components and related facilities. The area to be

acquired will be about 38.22 acres on the right bank (referred to as L1R) and 113.52 acres

on the left bank (L1L).

Land to be Inundated during Operation (L2)

The hydropower plant will operate at the design water level of about 80 m

(a.s.l.). At this level, strips of river bank land along both banks will be permanently

submerged. However, the water level will still much below the levels at which houses in

the villages are located. Based on the contour map, the land to be inundated is estimated at

about 276.92 acres consisting of 140.92 acres on the right bank (L2R) and 136.00 acres on

the left bank (L2L). The raised water level will be about 19.6 km upstream from the dam.

Transmission Line Component

The 132 kV transmission line will be laid from the hydropower plant to

Belin substation on the southwest for a total distance of about 22.26 km.

Two types of land will be acquired for the transmission line.

Land to be acquired for the Construction of Support Towers (L3)

About 73 steel towers (27 tension towers and 46 suspension towers) will be

erected at an average 300 m interval. Each tower will require about either 50’ x 50’ (~15.24

m 15.24 m) of land for tension tower or 30’ x 30’ (~9.15m x 9.15m) for suspension tower.

For 73 towers, the total area to be permanently acquired for towers and related area will be

only 2.51 acres. For L3, about one third of towers are located in public land owned by the

state.

Land Use Right or Right of Way under the Transmission Line (L4)

The Project will need to acquire land use right on the 45.72 m, ~46 m (2 x

22.86 m) wide, 22.26 km corridor of the transmission line. This strip of land will not be

allowed for buildings and high trees. Cash crops would be allowed as long as they will not

impede access for inspection and maintenance of the transmission line. The total area of L4

will be about 248.98 acres.

The four types of land requirements are summarized in Table 17. For L4, an

estimated 29% of its length is also public land owned by the State while other types of land

are privately owned.



Table 17: Summary of Project Land requirements

Particulars L1R L1L L2R L2L L3 L4

Area (Acre) 38.22 113.52 140.92 136.00 2.51 248.98

Width x Length, m Irregular shape Irregular shape Irregular shape Irregular shape

27 tension tower x 15.24 m

x 15.24 m.

+ 46 suspension x 9.14 m x

9.14 m

2 x 22.86 x 22,260 m. +

Irregular shape

Nearby Villages Hnget Gyi Thaik /

Ma Gyi Inn

Thayet Pin / Yeywa /

Kyaungywa

Hnget Gyi Thaik /

Ma Gyi Inn / Gwebin /

Pein

Thayet Pin / Yeywa /

Kyaungywa

Hpa Lan Pin Kone / Inn

Kone / Ka Toe / Shan Kan

(North) / Shan Kan (South)

/ Sun Ye (North) / Sun Ye

(South) / Kyauk Kone /

Ywar Thit / Taung Yin /

Na Be Pin

Hpa Lan Pin Kone / Inn

Kone / Ka Toe / Shan Kan

(North) / Shan Kan (South) /

Sun Ye (North) / Sun Ye

(South) / Kyauk Kone /

Ywar Thit / Taung Yin /

Na Be Pin

Major Land Use

Mixed orchard, Idle

land, Perennials,

Forest, Rock pit,

Community

Forest, Mixed orchard,

Perennials, Field crops,

Rock pit

Idle land, Mixed

orchard, Perennials

Idle land, Perennials,

Paddy field, Mixed

orchard

Field crops, Forest, Idle

land, Road, Government

Institute, River

Field crops, Forest, Idle

land, Road, Government

Institute, River

Land Ownership

Private land

(%) 48.07

Private land

(%) 38.34

Private land

(%) 55.19

Private land

(%) 66.82

49 Towers in private land

(67%) Private land (%) 71 (Est.)

Government

land (%) 51.93

Government

land (%) 61.66

Government

land (%) 44.81

Government

land (%) 33.18

24 Towers in Government

land (33%)

Government

land (%) 29 (Est.)





this plan include;

• The Land Acquisition Act (1894)

• The Lower Myanmar Town and Village Act (1899)

• Village Act (1908)

• The Land Purchase Act (1941)

• The Requisition (Emergency Provisions) Act (1947)

• Law Safeguarding Peasant Rights (1963)

• The Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (2008)

• The Farmland Act (2012)

• The Vacant, Fallow and Virgin Land Act (2012)

• The Foreign Investment Act (2012)


Compensation Principle and Policy

Compensation is defined by ADB6 as “Money or payment in kind to which

the people affected are entitled in order to replace the lost asset, resource or income”.

Compensation is also defined similarly by IFC7 as “Payment in cash or in kind for an asset

or a resource that is acquired or affected by a project at the time the asset needs to be

replaced”.

This RAP adopts a general principle that the people affected will not be

worse off compared to the pre-project level. Based on this principle and ADB’s safeguard

policy guidelines, the following compensation policy is recommended:

• For Group 1-PAPs: who will permanently lose part of their land and

crops for construction of hydropower components, the Project will provide adequate cash

compensation at full replacement cost for the lost land and crops prior to construction.

• For Group 2-PAPs: who will lose part of their land which is under

contour 80 m (a.s.l.) due to inundation during project operation, the Project will provide

cash compensation for the loss of land.

• For Group 3-PAPs: who will permanently lose land and crops due to

installation of transmission line support towers. Direct compensation in cash to individual

PAPs in Group 3 will be provided.

• For Groups 4-PAPs: who own the land under transmission line with in

45.72-meter right-of-way and their right on land use will be limited i.e., they cannot build

house or plant perennial tree with height greater than 3 meters. Cash will be paid to PAPs

to compensate for the limited right on land utilization.

6 ADB Handbook on Resettlement (1998) 7 IFC Handbook for Preparing a Resettlement Action Plan



Eligibility

Eligibility will be determined using two criteria: cut-off date and possession

of Land Use Right Certificates (LURCs).

Cut-off Date: The cut-off date has not yet been determined. The cut-off date

should be the date at which the PAPs are officially informed of the intention of the

Government to acquire their land. The PAPs will be informed of the cut-off date. Any

people who use or settle in the land area to be acquired for the Project after the cut-off date

will not be entitled to compensation and/or assistance under the RAP.

LURCs: The eligibility for compensation to PAPs in Group 1, Group 2 and

Group 3 for land loss will be determined by the possession of LURCs or a claim that is

recognizable under national laws. Persons who do not have LURCs or any recognizable

claims to their land will not be eligible for compensation for land but will be entitled to

compensation for their affected assets upon land and limited right on land use.

Entitlement Matrix

Table 18 presents an entitlement matrix for Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 and

Group 4 PAPs.


• Check the compensation documents such as sheet evaluations of the

properties, copies of receipts and paid checks, complaint forms and conflict records;

• Interview with those involved and responsible for the compensation

program;

• Interview with affected households.


• PAPs will be compensated fairly within due date; and

• PAPs who accesses in appeal process, less than 5%.



8) Responsible for Implementation

The project developers will implement the plan and report to Compensation

Supervision Committee of Regional and District

9) Responsible for Monitoring

The project developers will support Compensation Supervision Committee

of Region and District to implement the monitoring plan.



Table 18: Entitlement Matrix

Entitled Persons Type and Level of Impacts Number of Households Compensation Policy Implementation Issues

Group 1-PAPs

• Those with LURCs or recognizable

claims on the right to use land.

• Loss of land, trees and crops,

and immovable assets due to construction

of hydropower components

• To be determined • Cash Compensation: The PAPs will

receive full compensation.

• The cash compensation will cover: (i)

land loss at current market price or

replacement cost; (ii) loss of trees and

crops.

• The compensation should be

provided prior to construction.

• Those without LURCs or

recognizable claims on the right

to use land.

• Loss of land, trees and crops, and

immovable assets.

• To be determined • Similar to PAPs with LURCs except

they will not be entitled to

compensation for land loss.

Group 2-PAPs



• Land loss due to inundation during

project operation

• To be determined • The PAPs will be considered as Group

1-PAPs. The PAPs will receive

compensation for the land loss and

structures, trees and crops on the lost

land.


provided prior to project operation.


recognizable claims on the

right to use land.

• Land loss due to inundation during

project operation

• To be determined • The PAPs will be considered as Group

1-PAPs and can receive cash

compensation for the entire loss

excluding land.


provided prior to project operation.

• Group 3-PAPs



• Land loss due to installation of

transmission line support towers.

- 49 HHs (LURC status not

yet known)

• The PAPs will receive cash

compensation for the entire lost land

and crops.


provided prior to transmission line

installation.


recognizable claims or the right to

use land.

• Land loss due to installation of

transmission line support towers.


compensation for only trees and crops

on the lost land.



installation.

• Group 4-PAPs • Right on land use beneath transmission

line within 45.72-meter right-of-way will

be limited.

• At least 49 HHs (plus

some additional HHs

TBD)


compensation as opportunity cost to

compensate for the limited right in land

use.



installation.



10) Budget

Land and Crops

The total cost of land acquisition is estimated at 5,688,214.30 USD. Details

are presented below. Allow for 20% contingency (~1,137,642 USD), and a rounded budget

of 6,825,857 USD should be allocated.

C1 Compensation

A. Land Compensation

Categories of Land Total Area, acres Cost, USD/acre Total Cost, USD

L1L,L1R, L2R, L2L 428.66 8,974 3,846,794.84

L3 2.51 3,846 9,653.46

Total 3,856,448.30

B. Compensation for Crops

Type of Crops Quantity Units Unit Cost, USD Total Cost, USD

Lemon 4,100 trees 50 205,000

Banana 5,500 clumps 25 137,500

Mango 1,600 trees 120 192,000

Field crops 62.36 acres 100 6,236

Total 540,736

C2 Compensation

A. Land lease

Total area 250 acres

Lease rate, USD/acre 385 per year

Total annual lease 96,250 USD

Or a lump sum amount 5,065 USD/acre

Total lump sum amount 1,266,250 USD

B. Compensation for crops

Field crops 102.80 acres

Unit compensation rate 100 USD/acre

Total compensation 10,280 USD

Perennial Tree:

100 mango trees 120 USD/1 tree

100 banana clumps 25 USD/ 1 clump

Total Compensation

(100x120)+(100x25) 14,500 USD

Total Cost for C1 and C2 5,688,214.30 USD



6.5.2.2 Livelihood Restoration Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective

• To Enhance or at least restore the quality of life for Project Affected

Persons.

• To extent possible, prevent or minimize adverse social impacts.

• Mitigate all possible remaining adverse social impacts.

2) Context

The Project Affected Persons (PAPs) are people in the nearby villages of

the four land categories whose land will be used by the Project. Most of them would own

the land although some may be users of the four types of land requirements.

PAPs should be divided into four groups:

Group 1-PAP who are related to L1R and L1L.

Group 2-PAP who are related to L2R and L2L.

Group 3-PAP who are related to L3.

Group 4-PAP who are related to L4.



this plan include;













For villagers in the construction site and upstream area who lose their

farmland, production within home lot is one of mitigation to bring them food stuff and the

surplus can be sold for addition income as well.



Examples of home lot production are mushroom cultivation, growing

kitchen garden and green edible fence. Activities to promote home lot productions are;




• Training



Develop commercially successful and sustainable Animal Husbandry

by:




(c) Fishery


culture.

• Set new equilibrium on newly river pondage area, introducing of

fish into river pondage area. Recommended releasing species should be replication of

herbivorous species, omnivorous species and carnivorous species. The recommended for

herbivorous species are such as Rohu and allied (Labeo spp), Cirrhinus mrigala for

example. The omnivorous species are such as silver barb (Barbonymus gonionotus), the

Sweetlips minnow (Osteochilus hasselti) and walking catfish (Clarias batrachus). The

carnivorous species are such as snakehead (Channa spp.), Wallago attu, Ompok spp. and

Bagrids catfish (Mystus spp.)

(d) Off-farm Occupation

• For increasing the chance and efficiency for villagers to work in this

project, preparing villagers to have skill and experience to work is needed. Sample of

occupation that villagers can occupy are construction worker, carpenter, gardener, guard,

light machine repair, trader, driver, food cooking, etc. Activities to prepare PAPs for off-

farm occupation are;




• Woman training for supplementary income. Activities to prepare

are:






• Check the livelihood restoration documents such as PAPs engagement

on livelihood, training records, evaluation sheets of the, copies of receipts, complaint forms.


program;



• PAPs will be provided livelihood restoration support fairly within due

date; and









of Regional and District to implement the monitoring plan.

10) Budget

Activity

Unit cost

Estimated Cost

(USD)

Construction

period

Livelihood Restoration Program for 3 villages

- Promote home lot production activity (training,

demonstrate plot, marketing promotion, provide

seed)

500/village/year 6,750

- Livestock Raising 500/village/year 6,750

- Fishery 500/village/year 6,750

- Off-farm occupational development

- (training and technical advice)


Total 27,000



6.5.2.3 Community Development Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective

• To enhance or at least restore the quality of life for project affected

communities.



2) Context


the two land categories whose land in the construction and pondage areas will be used by

the Project. Most of them would own the land although some may be users of the of land.



this plan include;













• Provide equipment for health service and sanitary conditions

improvement in the Hnget Gyi Thaik, Thayet Pin, Ma Gyi Inn, War Net village, Yeywa

and Jongywa.




• Upgrading of existing facilities and capacity;





(c) Provision of Basic Infrastructure

• Water pumping system and groundwater well to alleviate impact

from turbidity of water due to construction activities in river bed.

• Provision of bus or boat for convenient transportation during

construction period

• Safety signs installation or barriers provided for community safety


• Check the relevant documents such as community consultations MOM

related to Community Development, handover documents, copies of receipts and paid

checks, number and list of beneficiaries, complaint forms;


program;

• Interview with households of affected communities.


• Various Communities will be provided relevant support fairly within

reasonable date; and

• PAPs / communities who access in appeal process, less than 5%.








of Regional and District to implement the monitoring plan.



10) Budget

Activity

Unit cost

Estimated

Cost (USD)

Construction

period

Community Development Program

Public Health

- Health material and equipment 6 villages, 500 USD/ village/

year

13,500

- Educate and training 6 villages, 850 USD/year 3,825

Education

- Scholarships 6 villages, 850 USD/year 3,825

- Educational materials and equipment 6 villages, 850 USD/year 3,825

Basic Infrastructure

- Water pumping system

1 village (Hnget Gyi Thaik)

2,000 - Safety signs installation or barriers

provided for community safety

Total 26,975

6.6 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS)

The Project Proponent and the Contractor will both be involved in environmental

management of the Project construction. The Contractor will select construction methods

or practices that have least environmental impacts, thus meeting environmental

performance targets prescribed in the Contract. During the construction, the Contractor will

implement, under supervision of the Project Proponent, impact mitigation measures

prescribed in the Contract.

The Project Proponent and the Contractor will have to establish and operate their

own environmental management systems (EMS) for the Project construction. The two

EMSs will be related and based on the same information base. The Project Proponent’s

EMS will be focused on monitoring and reviewing environmental compliance at the Project

level as part of the Project management. The Contractor’s EMS will be focused on

environmental management at the task level as part of the construction management. The

two EMSs will therefore be complementary and will enable the Contractor and the Project

Proponent to complete the Project construction with no significant environmental impacts.

The EMS of the Project Proponent will adopt the following procedures:

6.6.1 Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

6.6.1.1 Scheduled Environmental Monitoring and Evaluation

Before commencing the construction, the Contractor will review and update

existing data on relevant baseline environmental condition, particularly at locations

expected to be affected by the construction.



Scheduled monitoring of environmental performance is required throughout the

construction phase of the Project to evaluate compliance with legal requirements, the

environmental management objectives, and relevant policies, standards and guidelines. The

monitoring and evaluation will enable the overall effectiveness of the environmental

controls to be determined and allow areas of non-compliance to be identified so corrective

actions can be taken. The environmental monitoring plan for each issue to be managed is

also presented in each sub-plan.

Environmental monitoring will be undertaken according to the following:

• The Contractor’s EHS Manager is responsible for implementing the

monitoring plans, and arranging training and specialist consultants for the monitoring as

required.

• The monitoring will be conducted by the Contractor using the approved

methods stated in the Contract.

• Environmental results not meeting the required standards will be managed

as per the corrective action process and issued with a non-compliance report.

• The EHS Manager will advise the Contractor Project Manager of any

noncompliance from monitoring and will report these to the Owner’s EHS Manager as

required.

6.6.1.2 Site Inspections

In addition to scheduled environmental monitoring, the Contractor’s EHS

Manager will conduct daily, weekly, and monthly general inspections of the three

construction sites. The objectives are to early identify or detect factors which, if unattended

to, could result in major environmental events and/or non-compliance. A general scope of

inspections is outlined below in Table 19 and it will need to be updated when the detailed

construction plan is made.

The daily inspections will be informal visual inspections to observe conditions

of the construction sites. The focus will be on the power plant construction site where

construction activities are concentrated.

The weekly inspections will be formal visual inspections in more details than the

daily inspections.

The Contractor’s EHS Manager will be responsible for the daily and weekly site

inspections. The Owner’s EHS Manager will participate in the weekly site inspections, and

occasionally in the daily site inspections.

The monthly inspections will be conducted in more detail than the weekly

inspections. The monthly inspections will also include risk triggers identified in the

environmental risk management plan. The monthly inspections will be conducted jointly

by personnel from both sides, including the Project Managers, the Construction Manager

and the EHS Managers.



Table 19: Outline of site inspection plan for construction

Note: Main = Dam construction site, TL = Transmission line construction site

6.6.2 Environmental Incidents

6.6.2.1 Definition of an Environmental Incident

In addition to scheduled environmental monitoring, the monitoring will also

cover environmental incidents. An environmental incident during Project construction is

an occurrence which has (or potentially could have had) a negative or adverse effect on the

environment. An adverse effect is something that causes (or could have caused)

environmental harm. An environmental incident can also be a deviation from a requirement

or practice prescribed in this CEMP and the Contractor CEMP. This means there has been

a failure to follow the established process or procedures that help the Project achieve best

practice (e.g. failure to report a spill). Some environmental incident could create an

emergency, i.e. its impact is so serious that it has to be promptly dealt with. Potential

environmental incidents and emergencies are identified in the environmental risk

assessment for the construction phase in Chapter 5.

6.6.2.2 Environmental Incident Form

An environmental incident, once noted, has to be recorded in an Environmental

Incident Form (EIF). A standard Environmental Incident Form (EIF) template will be used

for all site specific activities throughout the construction of the Project. An Environmental

Incident Form is proposed in Appendix 6A.

6.6.2.3 Environmental Incident Register

The Contractor’s EHS Manager will input all data from completed EIFs as soon

as possible to generate an Environmental Incident Register (EIR). A standard

Environmental Incident Register (EIR) will be controlled by the Contractor’s EHS

Manager. It will contain all environmental incidents occurring on the construction sites of

the power plant, transmission line, gas pipeline, and access road. The EIR will be discussed

regularly at the project environmental performance review meetings. These meetings will

discuss the corrective actions taken, and the preventative measures that have been put in

place.

Main TL Main TL Main TL

Cleanliness

Tidiness

Sanitation conditions of worker camps, canteen and kitchen

Storage of hazardous materials

Fugitive dust

Ambient noise level

Safety in workplaces

Refuse disposal

Drainage

Wastewater disposal

Risk triggers

Daily Inspection Weekly Inspection Monthly InspectionInspection Focuses



6.6.3 Monitoring Reports

Two types of monitoring reports will be generated in the environmental

monitoring and site inspections. The first type is reports generated for internal use to

provide feedback to the EMS. The second type is reports generated for submission to

MONREC, which will be disclosed to public as prescribed in Chapter VII of the EIA

Procedure (2015).

6.6.3.1 Internal Monitoring Reports

Site Inspection Reports

The Contractor’s EHS Manager will record results of the daily inspections in

daily site inspection notes. The Contractor’s EHS Manager and Construction Manager will

review the daily site inspection notes on a weekly basis to confirm that the checks and

subsequent required works are being carried out, and additional inspections are included as

per construction progress.

For weekly inspections, the Contractor’s EHS Manager will present results of

the inspections in weekly site inspection reports for discussion in the weekly project review

meetings. Both the daily inspection notes and weekly inspection reports will highlight

factors or events that could lead to noncompliance and will need attention of the

Contractor’s Project Manager.

The Contractor’s EHS Manager will prepare monthly site inspection reports as

part of the monthly environmental monitoring reports.

Environmental Monitoring Reports

The Contractor’s EHS Manager will prepare monthly environmental

performance reports for submission to the Owner’s Project Manager. The monthly

environmental monitoring report will concisely present (i) results of scheduled

environmental monitoring and site inspections carried out during the month; (ii) identified

non-compliance, if any, and causes of the non-compliance; (iii) complaints received; (iv)

environmental incidents; (v) associated investigations and corrective actions taken; (vi)

proposed changes to the monitoring plan, if any; and (vii) work program for the following

month.

The monthly environmental performance reports will be discussed in the

monthly project status review meetings or in separate monthly environmental performance

meetings as appropriate.

6.6.3.2 Monitoring Reports for Submission to MONREC

Based on the monthly internal monitoring reports and results of the monthly

review meetings, the Owner’s EHS Manager will prepare a project environmental

monitoring report every six months for submission to MONREC. This report as prescribed

in the EIA Procedure, 2015 (Article 89) will contain the following:

• documentation of compliance with all Conditions;



• progress made to date on implementation of the EMP against the submitted

implementation schedule;

• difficulties encountered in implementing the EMP and recommendations for

remedying those difficulties and steps proposed to prevent or avoid similar future

difficulties;

• number and type of non-compliance with the EMP and proposed remedial

measures and timelines for completion of remediation;

• accidents or incidents relating to the occupational and community health and

safety, and the environment; and

• monitoring data of environmental parameters and conditions as committed

in the EMP or otherwise required.

The monitoring reports should also present the construction progress over the

report period.

6.6.4 Corrective Actions

The Contractor will be instructed by the Owner Project Manager to take

corrective actions for any identified non-compliance. Taking corrective actions in

managing EHS aspect of the Project will have to be a part of project management and use

the same procedure for taking corrective actions in managing other aspects of the

Project.The procedure proposed in this CEMP will therefore have to be reviewed and

revised as necessary to make it similar to the procedure for other aspects of the Project. A

single procedure for taking corrective actions should be used in project management.

The Contractor is required to establish own procedure for corrective actions

related to EHS non-compliances.

A. Categories of Non-Compliances

Non-compliances cover non-compliance with legal requirements, non-

conformance with internal requirements of the Project, inadequate environmental

performance, environmental incident, and complaints or grievances received from the

public. Non-compliances could be identified from the following:

• External EHS audits;

• Internal EHS audits;

• Site inspection notes and reports;

• Schedule environmental monitoring;

• Complaints, grievance or inquiries registers;

• Environmental incident registers;

• Specific environmental studies and reports;

• Directives from MONREC/ECD or other government authorities;

• Review meetings;



• Recommendations from any project staff member, Contractor or

visitors, which are considered by the EHS Manager and the Project Manager to warrant

investigation.

B. Categories of Non-Compliances

EHS non-compliances can be identified, ranked and recorded at three levels.

Once the level of a non-compliance has been established the appropriate tool shall

automatically be selected for closing out the non-compliance. The actions required for each

are detailed below; also a temporary work suspension for cause may be enforced in case of

Level A or B non- compliances.

Level A: A critical non-compliance situation, typically including material

damage to or a reasonable expectation of impending material damage to an ecologically or

socially sensitive resource or has the potential for an extreme health and safety incident.

Intentional disregard of project standards which may lead to a serious EHS incident is also

classified as Level A.

Level B: A non-compliance situation that has not yet resulted in clearly

identified damage or irreversible impact to sensitive important resource, or has the potential

for a serious health and safety incident. It requires expeditious corrective action and site

specific attention to prevent such effects. Repeated Level B non-compliance may become

Level A non-compliance if left unattended or are continuously recurring.

Level C: A non-compliance situation not consistent with the original

requirements but not believed to present an immediate threat to an identified important

resource, community or employee health and safety. Repeated Level C non-compliance

may become Level B non-compliance if left unattended.

The non-compliance may also be of a procedural nature where the

Contractor has failed to implement specified requirements and actions. In this case, the

Contractor may need to take actions to ensure the procedural requirements are effectively

implemented.

C. Responsibilities and Process

The Owner’s EHS Manager will be responsible for identifying and ranking

EHS non-compliances. However, all Project management personnel are encouraged to help

identify EHS non-conformance.

The Owner’s EHS Manager will take actions according to the category of

non-compliances.

For Level A Non-Compliances: The Owner’s EHS Manager will report the

identified non-conformances to the Project Manager with recommendations on corrective

actions and instructions for the Contractor.

For Level B Non-Compliances: The Owner’s EHS Manager will issue

instructions to the Contractor in consultation with the Project Manager and the Resident

Engineer as necessary.



For Level C Non-Compliances: The Owner’s EHS Manager will instruct the

Contractor to take appropriate corrective actions.

The Project Manager will be responsible for:

• issuing instructions to the Contractor to take corrective actions within a

given timeframe;

• follow up on corrective actions taken by the Contractor;

• evaluate the results of taking corrective actions;

• prepare a non-compliance report to close the case.

The Contractor will be required to conduct an investigation of the non-

compliance to determine its root causes and formulate effective actions to correct the root

causes.

For Level B and C non-compliances, the Contractor will submit a brief note

on corrective actions to be taken to the EHS Manager and the Resident Engineer, if the

corrective actions are related to change in construction practices.

For Level A non-compliances, the Contractor will submit a brief report on

the results of investigation and proposed corrective actions to the Project Manager through

the EHS Manager and the Resident Engineer, if the corrective actions are related to change

in construction method.

D. Corrective Action Request

Instructions to the Contractor will be in the form of Corrective Action

Request. The CAR will contain: (i) information sources of non-compliance; (ii) description

of non-compliance; (iii) category of non-compliance; (iv) originator; and (v) time frame for

corrective actions.

The corrective action requirements will be included in the requirement

tracking system of the project management information system.

E. Non-Compliance Report

The EHS Manager will prepare a brief non-compliance report based on the

CAR and reports from the Contractor. The non-compliance report will contain: (i)

information in the CAR; (ii) corrective actions taken by the Contractor; (iii) implementation

period; (iv) results; and (v) recommendation for further actions, if any. The non-compliance

report should be in one or two pages in a Form to be designed.

Each and every non-compliance report will be closed out on a progressive

basis, until construction is completed.

Non Compliance Report Forms will be verified and closed out by the

originator or his designee. Correspondence referring to a proposed course of action shall

be referenced and attached to the Non Compliance Report Form as appropriate and stored

within the Project Documentation System.



6.7 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN (ERP)

6.7.1 Application of the CERP

At the request of the Project Proponent, the EIS Consultant prepares this

Emergency Response Plan (CERP) for the construction of Deedoke Hydroelectric Power

Project as part of the EIS study and present as part of the CEMP. It should be noted that the

Contractors will have to be contractually bound to prepare and implement an ERP for

review and approval by the Project Proponent. The CERP must be based on the detailed

design and construction plan, schedule, and methods prepared by Contractors and approved

by the Project Proponent to be part of the contract. Therefore, this CERP prepared as part

of the EIS study can only be considered as an initial ERP with substance at the conceptual

level. The Project Proponent should use this initial CERP to prescribe minimum

requirements for the CERP to be prepared by Contractors before commencing the

construction.

Contractors will further develop this initial CERP to become the final CERP

which will have to be ready for implementation in due course before the construction. To

facilitate its further development by Contractors, this initial ERP adopts the structure of the

final CERP. Contractors will have to fill identified information gaps and add more details

as appropriate.

6.7.2 The Initial ERP

(1) Purpose and Scope

This Emergency Response Plan for Construction (CERP) is prepared by

(Name of Contractors). The CERP covers emergency incidents that may occur in the

construction sites during the construction of the Deedoke HPP. The emergency incidents

could have adverse impacts on the environment, and on health and safety of construction

workers and nearby communities.

The purposes of the CERP are:

• To ensure that all concerned personnel of Contractors will efficiently

and effectively discharge their assigned responsibilities in handling emergency situations

occurring in the construction of the Deedoke HPP and its associated facilities to minimize

adverse impacts on the environment and health and safety of the construction workers and

the nearby communities; and

• To ensure public confidence in the readiness of the Contractor to

efficiently and effectively respond to emergency situations occurring in the construction.

In line with the above purpose, the CERP presents key emergency incidents,

procedures for responding to the emergency incidents, organization for the management of

CERP implementation, responsibilities of concerned units and persons in the Contractor’s

construction management organization in emergency response, training requirements, and

guidelines for review and updating of the CERP.



(2) Implementers of the CERP

The CERP is applied to all personnel of the Contractor and Subcontractors.

The CERP should be studied by staff of the Project Management Office of the Project

Owner and concerned staff of the local authorities.

The CERP is made available to the Tripartite Committee. The CERP is also

disclosed to the public through the web site of the Project Owner: http:www.____________

Questions regarding the CERP can be directed to:

Mr.

Construction Manager

Name of the Contractor

Tel.

E-mail:

(3) Scope of Construction

The construction of Deedoke HPP covers the following facilities:

• Dam construction structure consisting of 2 pre-coffer dams, 2 coffer

dams, dam crest, power waterway, power house, diversion conduit and spillway.

The construction will be completed in 4.5 years based on the construction

schedule. It should be noted that the construction schedule may be revised from time to

time as appropriate.

(Note: This section is to be prepared by the Contractor based on the detailed design and detailed

construction plan.)

(4) Incidents Considered Emergencies

Emergency incidents are:

• Risk events or incidents that still occur despite the implementation of

risk mitigation measures

• Risk events that cannot be managed such as natural calamities.

Incidents that are considered emergencies are those that demand quick

response as they are causing serious consequences or are certain to escalate and cause

serious consequences.

In the construction of this Project, the following incidents are considered

emergencies:

• Accidents resulting in serious injuries or fatalities of construction

personnel

• Fire and explosion, including fires at the worker camp

• Hazardous chemical/oil spill on water or land

• Vehicle/equipment accident



(5) Organization for Emergency Response

The departments responsible for the implementation of the Construction-

EMP are the Company’s Environmental Management Office and, for Contractors, the

Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Department. Both the Company and Contractors

will ensure the availability of staff resources to establish, implement, maintain and improve

the Construction-EMP.

Role, responsibility and authority of the Company’s EMO and Contractor’s

HSE Department will be defined, documented and communicated in order to facilitate

effective environmental management.

(6) Procedures

A. Emergency Communications

Emergency communication will generally be through Ultra High

Frequency (UHF) radio using a dedicated emergency channel as nominated by the Project

Owner. However, manually activated alarm systems will be installed at various high risk

areas in the construction site.

B. Notification Procedure

In case of Emergency incidents, the person discovered the incident must

promptly activate the manual alarm system, and notify the Area Supervisors or raise alarm

on emergency UHF channel.

For Employee Notification, the alarm warning to evacuate the location

and assemble at Muster Point or safe location will be delivered through an audible,

intermittent sound signal alarm. When the evacuation signal is given, all personnel will

evacuate the location and proceed to the designated assembly areas. An internal network of

communications has been developed to alert workers to danger, convey safety information,

and maintain site control. Any effective system or combination of systems is to be

employed.

During emergency action and response training, employees are made

aware of the various types of notification systems.

After the emergency incident is verified and its nature is defined, the

EHS Manager will immediately inform the Project Manager (PM). The Project Manager

will activate the HSE for implementation of the CERP. All teams under the HSE will be

immediately deployed to take appropriate actions as prescribed in the Response Procedures.

C. Emergency Response Actions

Emergency response actions have been predetermined to facilitate the

management of incidents at the Project. Incidents may include one or more response plans

and they should be used in unison as required. The responses covered include:

• Incident resulting in injuries

• Incident resulting in fatality



• Fire and explosion

• Hazardous chemical/oil spill on water or land

• Vehicle/equipment accident

The procedure of each Emergency response actions are shown in

Figure 8 to Figure 12.

Figure 8: Incident resulting in injuries



Figure 9: Incident resulting in fatality



Figure 10: Fire and explosion



Figure 11: Hazardous chemical/oil spill on water or land



Figure 12: Vehicle/equipment accident



D. Emergency Evacuation

In the event of an emergency and evacuation is determined necessary,

all personnel are to be evacuated to the muster point. The evacuation procedures are as

follows:

• Should close doors behind, but do not lock unless otherwise

instructed.

• Should switch off or unplug the electrically operated machines or

equipment prior to leaving the work area.

• Leave lights on for Emergency personnel.

• Should walk, remain quiet, and follow all other emergency

instructions.

• All personnel will assemble at the muster point.

• The evacuation team will account for all personnel at the muster

point.

• The evacuation will follow the incident reporting procedures.

E. Documentation Procedure

The emergency response team dispatched to the site shall record

necessary information which will be later used for preparing documentation and an

Emergency Response Report (ERR). The required information includes but is not limited

to:

Rescue and Medical Response (Accidents resulting in serious injuries /

fatality / Vehicle/equipment accident)

a. Date and time of being notified of the incident

b. Date and time of arrival at the site

c. Exact location of the incident (including GPS coordinates)

d. Description of the incident scene

e. Number of person injuries/fatality or illness

f. Nature of injuries/fatality or illness

g. Description of the medial action taken/intended

h. Cause of the incident

Fire Response




d. Magnitude and Location of the fire

e. The extent of smoke observed and direction

f. Activities taken to control the fire

g. Time that the fire is successfully put under control

h. Time cleanup completed and description of cleanup activities

i. Time the team left site

j. Time, name, and nature of other regulatory agencies that have been

notified by the fire response team or that have participated in the

fire control

k. The area impacted by the smoke



l. Cause of the fire

m. Interviews with residents or businesses in the area impacted by the

smoke.

n. Impact on the pipeline operation

Hazardous Chemical/Oil Spill Response




d. Location of the leakage

e. Estimated rate of the leakage

f. Activities taken to contain and fix the leakage

g. Time that the leakage is successfully put under control

h. Time cleanup completed and description of cleanup activities

i. Time the team left site

j. Time, name, and nature of other regulatory agencies that have been

notified by the Oil Spill Containment Team or that have

participated in the oil spill control

k. Cause of the leakage

(7) Resources

The Contractor has procured or leased all equipment and materials deemed

adequate for effective emergency response during the construction. The Project Manager

shall ensure orderly and systematically storage or installation of the provided resources

ready for immediate use in time of emergency. Emergency equipment must be maintained

through preventive maintenance procedures (inspection and testing) in accordance with the

manufacturer’s recommendations to ensure that equipment is in ready condition for use.

The inspection shall be documented in a field logbook or similar means to be kept in the

project files. Emergency equipment is to include, but not limited to the following:

• Class A, B, C fire extinguisher based on construction site and

construction activities

• First aid kit

• Eye wash

• Emergency shower

• Potable water

• Appropriate vehicles for transporting injured person

It is recognized that emergency response resources, such as fire control

resources, of local authorities are very limited. Therefore, Contractors has a fire-truck on a

24-hour standby basis to effectively respond to emergency situations. In addition, a clinic

with a medical officer and two nurses is established to provide initial medical treatment to

construction workers as well as to respond to medical aid needs during emergencies.



(8) Training Program

Effective training is essential for members of the HSE to enable them to

efficiently and effectively respond to emergency incidents. Contractors will identify key

personnel to receive training which will be conducted annually focusing on new members

of the HSE. The training is to include, but not limited to the following:

• Firefighting;

• First Aid;

• Emergency Evacuation;

• Medical and Environmental Emergencies; and

• Other subjects as required.

(9) Drilling

The ERM will ensure that the emergency operations must be rehearsed once

every six months.

(10) Review and Updating the CERP

The CERP shall be reviewed and amended annually or any time to:

• Correct deficiencies or inadequacies that are found

• Reflect changes in the organizational structure of the HSE, contact lists,

telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses. The Project Manager and HSE members will be

responsible for the review and amendment process.

(11) Operational Manuals

Members of the HSE will refer to the relevant operational manuals in their

implementation of the response procedures in this CERP. The reference operational

manuals include, but not limited to, the following:

• Operational Manual on Safety Construction

• Operational Manual on Specific Works (work in places exposed to heat,

etc.)

• Operational Manual on Firefighting and Evacuation at Construction

Sites

• Operational Manual on First-aid and Initial Medical Treatment in

Construction Site

• Operational Manual on Hazardous and Oil Spills Management



6.8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR OPERATING THE EMS

6.8.1 Responsibilities

There are three key groups with responsibility for environmental management

of the Project:

• Project Proponent or Project Owner who manages the Project through a

Project Manager;

• Contractor as the party undertaking the construction; and

• MONREC through ECD and other government agencies at the regional,

township and community levels.

Responsibilities of each party in environmental management are as follows:

Project Proponent

The Project Proponent is legally responsible to MONREC and other line

organizations responsible for specific environmental issues for environmental performance

of the Project as prescribed as conditions in the ECC and other permits.

Specifically, the Project Proponent will have the following responsibilities:

• Supervise closely the Contractor in implementing the Contractor CEMP as

an integral part of its project implementation management and construction supervision.

• Submit periodic monitoring reports to MONREC as required in the EIA

Procedure (2015).

• Notwithstanding the periodic monitoring reports to be submitted to



• Conducting periodic audit of environmental and social performances of the

Contractor.

Contractor

The Contractor, including its approved sub-contractors, is contractually

responsible to the Project Proponent for environmental performance of the construction as

prescribed in the construction Contract.

Specifically, the Contractor will have the following responsibilities:

• Prepare a detailed Contractor CEMP for review and approval by the Project

Proponent.The Contractor CEMP should follow the outline prescribed by the Project

Proponent as proposed in Appendix 3A.

• Implement the mitigation measures during the construction through

construction method statements and work instructions in strict conformance with

environmental conducts prescribed in the Contract.



• Ensure that all process and environmental control equipment meet all

technical specifications related to their environmental performance.

• Conduct periodic monitoring and reporting of its compliance with the

environmental and social performance prescribed in the Contract.

• Ensure that its sub-contractors shall comply with the Contractor CEMP.

• Consistently update the Contractor CEMP and submit the updated version

to the Project Proponent for approval.

MONREC

MONREC is the key agency to monitor and evaluate environmental performance

of the Project construction. Other agencies concerned will support MONREC in the

monitoring and evaluation of environmental performance of the Project construction.

6.8.2 Organizational Structure

As environmental management will be carried out as part of the Project

management, it will be a functional unit in the project management organization. Figure

13 shows a tentative organizational structure for Project construction consisting of an

organizational structure of the Project Proponent and an organizational structure of the

Contractor. The two organizational structures will need to be revised as appropriate as the

Project moves from the planning stage to the design stage.

(1) Organizational Structure of the Project Proponent

The Project Proponent will establish a Project Management Office (PMO),

headed by a Project Manager. The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall

Project management to ensure that the Project construction will be completed on time and

fully meet the requirements on scope, quality, budget and environmental performance of

the Project construction. The PMO will have seven functional units: (i) Contract

management and administration; (ii) construction quality control (civil works); (iii) quality

control (mechanical and electrical works); (iv) system performance control; (v)

environmental, health and safety management; (vi) stakeholder management; and (vii)

administrative support.

The EHS management and the stakeholder management functions are

directly related to the implementation of the Project CEMP. The two functions cover the

following tasks or activities:

EHS Management Function:

• review the Contractor CEMP and environmentally-related construction

method statements and work instructions prepared by the Contractor;

• ensure that environmental monitoring activities of the Contractor are

properly carried out and will generate reliable data;

• inspect sites where environmental mitigation measures are

implemented;

• review periodic EHS reports submitted by the Contractor;



• evaluate the Contractor’s environmental performance;

• prepare Project EHS performance reports;

• in consultation with the relevant quality control functional unit, prepare

recommendations to the Project Manager on corrective actions related to environmental

performance;

• coordinating with MONREC/ECD and other government agencies

concerned regarding monitoring environmental compliance of the Project; and

• make arrangements to facilitate site inspection by MONREC/ ECD and

other agencies concerned.

Stakeholder Management Function:

• design and implement an appropriate CSR program for the Project;

• process public complaints in accordance with the public grievance

redress process;

• carry out community and public relation activities to ensure acceptance

of the Project by all key stakeholders of the Project; and

• coordinate with the EHS Manager in making arrangements for site visit

or inspection by the Project stakeholders.

(2) Organizational Structure of the Contractor

The Contractor will establish a Contractor Project Management Office

(CPMO), headed by a Contractor Project Manager. The Contractor Project Manager will

be responsible for the overall management of Project construction, testing and

commissioning of the power plant and associated facilities to ensure that the Project

construction will be completed on time and fully meet the requirements on scope, quality,

budget and environmental performance. The CPMO will also have seven functional units:

(i) design management; (ii) construction management; (iii) Contract management and

administration, including Contracts with sub-contractors; (iv) procurement and supply

management; (v) system commissioning; (vi) environmental, health and safety

management; and (vii) office management, including all management and administrative

supports. The Contractor may have a different organizational structure but the EHS

function is required.



Figure 13: Organization for project construction

PROJECT MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

EPC CONTRACTOR'S PROJECT MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

Project Manager

EPC Project Manager

Contract Manager

AdministrativeSupport

Procurement & Supply Manager

ResidentEngineerQuality

Control (CW)

Resident Enginneer

Quality Control (M&E)

ESHManager

Project Owner

EPC Contractor

Design Manager

ConstructionManager (CW)

EHS Manager

Contract Manager

Stakeholder Management

SystemCommissioning

Manager

Site Engineer (CW)

Site Engineer (M&E)

Office Manager

MECF/DEC& Others

Surrounding Communitie

System Performance

Control

ConstructionManager (M&E)



The construction management and the EHS management functions are

directly related to the implementation of the Contract-specific or Contractor CEMP. The

two functions cover the following tasks or activities:

(a) Construction Management Function

• translate environmental mitigation measures into construction

method statements and work instructions for engineers and foremen to carry out;

• closely supervise construction activities with environmental

impacts and implementation of mitigation measures to ensure residual environmental

impacts will be within permissible limits;

• ensure full compliance with all environmental management

covenants in the Contract; and

• coordinate and facilitate environmental monitoring activities of the

EHS personnel.

(b) EHS Management Function:

• review the Project CEMP and prepare a Contract specific CEMP;

• update the Contractor-specific CEMP as needed to reflect the latest

changes in construction plan or schedules;

• prepare environmentally-related construction method statements

and work instructions in consultation with the construction management functional unit;

• carry out environmental monitoring of construction activities as

prescribed in the monitoring schedules in the Contract-specific CEMP;

• closely supervise the implementation of environmental mitigation

measures in collaboration with the construction management functional unit;

• prepare periodic EHS performance reports for submitting to the

Project Proponent;

• coordinate with the EHS management functional unit of the Project

Proponent to facilitate site inspection or visits of officials from MONREC/ECD, other

government agencies, and representatives of communities in the vicinities;

• cooperate with the Project Proponent in investigations related to

public complaints;

• in consultation with the construction management functional unit,

prepare recommendations to the Contractor Project Manager on corrective actions related

to environmental performance; and

• carry out environmental monitoring during the commissioning of

power plant system and prepare an environmental performance report of the power plant.

It should be noted that environmental management during the system

commissioning will be included in the OEMP.The power plant operation and maintenance

team will participate in the commissioning and will take over the power plant and

associated facilities once the technical and environmental performance of the power plant

is accepted.



The Project Management team will support the power plant O&M team

during the transition phase between construction and operational phases. In particular, the

Project Management team is responsible for the sign off construction and post construction

resource consent and designation conditions, handover of environmental monitoring data

and reports and compliance and audit reports before the Project is handed to the O&M

team.

6.8.3 Documentation

All documents generated in environmental management and references used will

be systematically filed and maintained as part of the Project documentation system. The

Contractor is required to design and establish an appropriate documentation system for

environmental management as an element of its project documentation system which is an

integral element of its project management information system. The documentation system

will include an appropriate document control procedure.

The Contractor will ensure that the Project Proponent will have a convenient

access to its documentation system for environmental management. The documentation

system will provide information for environmental audit of the Contractor. Details on the

access to the documentation system and documentation control related to the Project

Proponent will be worked out by the Contractor and presented in its CEMP.

6.8.4 Communication Plan

Environmental management of the Project construction will involve

communication, both internally and externally. Clear, concise and timely communications

are important to the achievement of the objectives of environmental management.

Internal communication will involve: (i) communications within PMO; and (ii)

communications within CPMO; and (iii) communications between PMO and CPMO.

External communication will involve communications between PMO and stakeholders and

the public. Communications between CPMO and stakeholders will need to receive prior

concurrence of PMO.

Communications relevant to environmental management of the Project

construction will clearly be a part of the project communication.

(1) Objectives of Communication

Internal Communication

The objective of internal communication within PMO and CPMO is to

ensure efficiency of environmental management of the Project construction.

The objective of internal communication between PMO and CPMO is to

ensure efficiency in monitoring and control environmental management performance of the

Contractor, which leads to efficient environmental management of the Project construction.



External Communication

The objective of external communication between PMO and MONREC and

other concerned government authorities is to comply with the reporting requirements

prescribed in the EIA Procedure (2015).

The objectives of external communication between PMO and communities

around the Project site as well as mass media and NGOs, if any, are to: (i) ensure adequate

and correct understanding of environmental impacts of the Project; and (ii) keep the

stakeholders closely informed of the Project’s efforts in environmental management and

environmental performance of the Project construction. The bottom line is to create trust

among the stakeholders in the Project’s determination and commitment to environmental

management to enable the Project to exist in harmony with the environment and

communities.

(2) Topics of Communication

Major topics of communication include:

• scope of construction;

• construction schedule;

• environmental impacts and mitigation measures;

• environmental policy, objectives, and targets;

• environmental management roles and responsibilities;

• legal requirements and environmental quality standards;

• OCEMP;

• CCEMP;

• results of environmental monitoring and performance evaluation;

• hazards and emergency situation; and

• mechanisms for grievance redress, queries, comments, or complaints

from stakeholders

As communication involves providing information, information

requirements related to the above communication topics for various communicating parties

will need to be identified. Internal and external communications will have different

information requirements as they have different objectives. Table 20 presents a tentative

information requirements for the internal and external communications.



Table 20: Information requirements for internal and external communications in

environmental management during construction

Information Communications

Internal External

Basic Information

Corporate’s environmental policy on project construction

EIA Report

Owner-CEMP

MONREC’s EHS requirements or conditions attached to the issuance

of ECC

Contractor-CEMP

EHS’s specifications and clauses in the contract

Construction schedule

Project EMS

Project management organization – Owner

Construction management organization – Contractor

Information Generated in EHS Management

Daily, weekly and monthly site inspection reports

Environmental monitoring results

Minutes of project review meetings – EHS

Monthly monitoring reports

Minutes of Tripartite Committee’s meetings

Complaints register and response

Reports on visits by media and stakeholders for environmental

purposes

Environmental incident reports

Corrective action reports

Biannual monitoring reports submitted to MONREC

(1) Methods of Communication

The internal communication will use informal communication, formal

communication through meetings, and formal correspondence in writing through e-mail or

letters, notice boards, and formal notifications or instructions. The methods of

communication will follow the methods of project communication.

The external communication will use a variety of methods depending on the

purpose of communication and the stakeholders. The methods of communication will

follow the methods of project communication



(2) Responsibilities

Project Proponent

The EMS Manager of the Project Proponent is responsible for:

• communicating the Project’s environmental policy, commitments and

procedures to all project management staff;

• communicating roles and responsibilities for environmental

management and the results of monitoring activities carried out by the Contractor;

• external communications with stakeholders under the supervision of the

Project Manager;

• preparing a list of information to be provided in external

communication and persons with authority to release the information;

• recording the external communication on an External Communication

Log and tracking any pending matters; and

• supporting the Project’s public relation activities through providing

environmentally related information.

The Contractor

The EMS Manager of the Contractor has the following responsibilities:

• communicating the Project’s environmental policy, commitments and

procedures to all project management and construction personnel;

• communicating roles and responsibilities for environmental

management and the results of monitoring activities to all personnel;

• providing information support to the Project Proponent’s EMS

Manager for use in external communication with stakeholders as well as in internal

communication.

(3) Management Review

This CEMP will be consistently reviewed and updated by the EMS Manager

or the Project Manager to ensure that it adequately responds to the construction progress

and changes in the construction schedule and methods, if any.

6.9 PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE

6.9.1 Organization for Public Consultation

A tripartite committee is proposed to be set up by the Project in consultation with

the community heads and representatives of the national, regional, and township

administrations. The committee should be represented by: ( i) the government sector,

including MONREC/ECD, DHPI of Mandalay Region and township involved; (ii) villages

nearest to the Project site; and (iii) the Project Proponent. Tentatively, the committee should

not have more than 12 members; of which 3 represent the government sector, 6 represent



the villages, and 3 represent the Project Proponent. The ECD official should be the

chairperson and the Project Manager of the Project Proponent should serve as secretariat

of the committee. The secretariat will be assisted by the EHS Manager of the Project

Proponent as assistant secretariat of the committee. Representatives of the Contractor

should participate in the committee meetings to support information.

The tripartite committee should have the following responsibilities:

• Review and comment on the Contractor CEMP submitted by the

Contractor to ensure the Contractor CEMP adequately address key concerns or issues raised

by the stakeholders;

• Review the periodic monitoring and evaluation reports and, if there are

performance gaps, give advices on the most appropriate course of action to fill the gaps;

• Review the periodic reports on issue and grievance management;

• Appoint additional committee members as deemed appropriate;

• Organize public discussion forum for promoting understanding of the

Project and the communities’ needs, and cooperation among the three parties for mutual

benefits; and

• Review and comments on community assistance initiatives of the

Project as part of its CSR.

The tripartite committee may appoint two working groups, one on

environmental management, and another on social management, to provide technical

supports to the committee.

6.9.2 Information Disclosure

Information to be disclosed during the Project construction phase will be

monitoring reports as required in Article 90 of the EIA Procedure (2015) shown below.

The Project Owner shall within ten (10) days of completing a monitoring report

contemplated in Articles 88 and 89 in accordance with EMP schedule make the report

publicly available on the Project’s website, at a designated public office as agreed with the

Ministry and at the Project offices. Any organization or person may request a digital copy

of a monitoring report and the Project shall, within ten (10) days of receiving such request,

submit a digital copy via email or as may otherwise be agreed upon with the requestor.

The Owner PMO will make arrangements for the disclosure of monitoring

reports in compliance with the above legal requirements. In addition, information on

environmental management will be disclosed to the proposed tripartite committee.



6.9.3 Grievance Redress Mechanism

6.9.3.1 Objectives

Project Proponent in collaboration with Mandalay Region Authority will

establish mechanisms or procedures to provide avenues for the PAPs to air their grievances.

The grievance redress mechanisms and procedures will be operated with the objective to

ensure that the grievances raised by the PAPs will be effectively dealt with in a timely and

satisfactory manner. So, all PAPs can send any questions to concerned government

agencies regarding their rights in relation with entitlement of compensation, compensation

policy, compensation rate, land acquisition, livelihood restoration, complaints related to

environmental, health and safety of the project construction, etc.

6.9.3.2 Grievance Management Process

An effective and accessible grievance redress mechanism will be established to

ensure speedy resolution of grievances.

In the first instance, the grievance management process will seek to resolve

disagreements or stakeholder concerns before they evolve into grievances. This is done

through ongoing engagement with stakeholders throughout the Project, particularly the

PAPs. The resulting informal negotiations and discussions will be conducted in a

transparent manner and will be appropriately documented.

In instances, where ongoing engagement is not sufficient, and grievances arise,

stakeholders, including PAPs, will have the opportunity to lodge a grievance.

A variety of methods will be available through which stakeholders can lodge

grievances. This will include:

• Face-to-face meetings with the Project nominated person;

• Written communication (e.g. email, letter) directed to the Project nominated

person; and

• Telephone call placed to the Project nominated person.

It is anticipated that the Communities Team will be the first point of contact for

villagers to raise grievances (and other issues and concerns).

Grievances will be forwarded to and reviewed by the Project nominated person,

who will determine if:

• The grievance is not valid (e.g. does not relate to the Project). If it is decided

that a grievance is not valid, the grievance will be dismissed and advice of the decision and

the reasons for dismissal will be provided to the complainant in writing (and in person if

required);

• The grievance is a minor issue (e.g. a request for information or

clarification). A response will be provided in writing (and in person if required); and



• The grievance is a major issue (e.g. repetitive or sensitive issue, related to

compensation, group complaints). Major issues will involve investigation prior to a

response being developed. The Communities Team General Manager will need to sign-off

on responses for all grievances considered to be major.

GRIEVANCE MANAGEMENT PROCESS

Step 1. Receive grievance

Record the grievance in the stakeholder database.

Step 2. Acknowledge the grievance

Respond to the complainant indicating that the grievance will be reviewed.

This should occur within 48 hours of receiving the grievance.

Step 3. Determine validity of the grievance

For grievance determined not to be valid provide response to the

complainant.

For all other grievances, under an investigation.

Step 4. Investigate the grievance

This may require a site visit –e.g. to investigate property damage –and/or an

internal review –e.g. to confirm management process are being followed as

required.

Step 5. Respond to the stakeholder

Identify corrective actions (or steps to be taken in response to the grievance).

Agree corrective actions with complainant. Confirm agreement in writing –

signed by the project and complainant.

Step 6. Close-out the grievance

Record final outcome in the stakeholder database and close-out grievance.

All grievances will be recorded in the stakeholder database. This will include a

summary of the grievance, the resolution or agreement on proposed actions (between the

Project and the complainant), and monitoring of actions taken in response to the grievance.

In addition, the grievance log will be stored in the database.

6.9.3.3 Roles and Responsibilities

(1) Independent Expert Group and the Communities Team

Mainly, Project Proponent will appoint the Independent Expert Group and

the Communities Team. The Independent Expert Group will support, coordinate and

manage the compensation process on the ground and will ensure that the compensation

process is in line with international guidelines, particularly those by the World Bank / IFC.

This Independent Expert Group will also supervise the implementation of the project’s

Environmental Management Plans. The Communities Team will be responsible for day-to-

day implementation (Figure 14).



Figure 14: Project communities framework

The Communities Team consists of 3 main divisions:

(i) Community Relations division: responsible for day-to-day

engagement with Project stakeholders, including village members and township and

Regional Government Representatives. This will be guided by a stakeholder engagement

action plan and supported by a stakeholder database and relevant on-ground personnel. The

Community Relations division will also be responsible for receiving and responding to

grievances.

(ii) Community Development division: responsible for development and

implementation of the Project’s corporate social responsibility plan. The focus will be on

supporting development within the local communities; and

(iii) Land Acquisition division: responsible for overseeing the land

acquisition, and livelihood restoration activities. This includes overseeing implementation

of relevant studies (e.g. census, asset and land inventory), commissioning the market

valuation study, and development and implementation of the sub-project RAPs. The Land

Acquisition division will work closely with the Independent Expert Group for

implementation of the sub-project RAPs. This includes:

• Compensation payment

• Livelihood restoration of the PAPs

• Grievance redress and

• Monitoring and reporting.

(2) The Project Management Committee

Amongst other activities it is recommended that the Project Management

Committee play an active role in the compensation and livelihood restoration process

including environmental management process. This will provide government a level of



oversight in the processes. It is recommended that the project Management Committee be

responsible for:

• Endorsing the cut-off date once the census and land and asset inventory

have been completed;

• Attending disclosure meetings with PAPs;

• Reviewing monitoring reports generated during implementation of the

project RAP; and environmental management plans; and

• Negotiate an outcome where the complainant is not satisfied with the

initial response provided by the Communities Team to a grievance. This will involve

engaging with the complainant as well as the Communities Team to reach a mutually

agreeable outcome. It is recommended that minutes from the committee meetings be made

publicly available to enhance transparency in decision-making processes.

(3) Deedoke Compensation Sub-Committee

Deedoke Compensation Sub-Committee will be established to lead on the

compensation process. The role of the Sub-Committee will be:

• Defining compensation rates

• Provide input on key aspects of the project RAP

• Relay stakeholder issues and concerns to the Communities Team

• Disseminate Project information to stakeholders

• Provide input to the monitoring process, and

• Be aware of grievances that are raised

The Deedoke Compensation Sub-Committee will include representatives

from the Project Proponent (e.g. the Communities Team), local government and the Project

affected villages. Consideration will need to be given to who represents the villages.

Representative from the affected villages should include not only men, but also women and

youth. There should be a clear and transparent election process for village representatives.

Each village representative should be provided with:

(i) A daily cash allowance for assistance with the compensation and

livelihood restoration process;

(ii) Training on their role and responsibilities; and

(iii) Specific minimum targets / requirements against which they will be

assessed. Given the lengthy duration of the Project, consideration should be given to setting

limits on the length of time that members can sit on the committees – in particular the

village representatives.

This will keep reduce the burden on any one village member, enable new ideas

to be injected into the committee and reduce the potential for members to be co-opted by a

particular interest group. Change over should be staggered – so as to preserve institutional

knowledge. It is recommended that committee members be required to sign and adhere to

a Code of Conduct, which sets out criteria for integrity, transparency, objectivity, openness



and accountability. It is recommended that minutes from the committee meetings be made

publicly available to enhance transparency in decision-making processes.

6.10 ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT

Environmental risk management is to be carried out as part of the Project risk

management. Section 5.2 on environmental risk assessment identifies and assesses

environmental risks during the construction phase. Each major environmental risk will be

documented in an Environmental Risk Register (ERR). The ERR is to be maintained and

regularly updated and reassessed to allow all significant aspects to be identified. The Risk

Register will allow the Project team to monitor risk factors, update the risk assessment, and

make changes to the risk mitigation measures and controls accordingly to ensure efficient

risk management. It should be noted that an emergency plan is essentially a risk mitigation

measure.

6.11 AUDIT

External EHS audits will be undertaken at the end of first year of the construction

period and at physical completion of the construction. These two audits will be undertaken

by external Environmental Auditing Consultants to review the overall implementation and

effectiveness of the CEMP, related site specific plans, procedures and associated

documentation and overall standard of onsite compliance with legislative requirements.

Audit reports, action plans and any other documentation stemming from the audit

process shall be kept for a minimum of six years. The EHS Manager will be responsible

for site filing of these documents.



CHAPTER 7

OPERATIONAL PHASE EMP

7.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE OEMP

Environmental management in the operational phase will be carried out by a

hydropower plant O&M organization to be established by the Project Proponent. The

objective of environmental management of Project operation is to ensure that O&M of the

hydropower plant and its associated facilities will not create significant impacts and will

meet all applicable standards and guidelines and requirements prescribed as conditions for

issuing an Environmental Compliance Certificate and the operation permit.

The key objective of the OEMP presented in this section is to establish a clear

operational framework for environmental management during the operational phase of the

Project. The Contractors will then use this OEMP to prepare a more detailed OEMP which

will be based on the detailed designs of the hydropower plant, results of the commissioning,

and O&M details. The detailed OEMP will be reviewed and revised as appropriate by the

hydropower plant O&M team to reflect actual conditions during commercial operation.

7.2 MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLANS

Based on the environmental and social impact assessment as identified in the

ESIA report of this Project, which covered five components (Physical, Biological, Socio-

economic, Cultural and Visual components), the summary of the significant project impacts

(Site specific and Thematic).

This EMP detail the relevant objective, legal requirements, mitigation measures,

monitoring program, performance specifications, implementation schedule, responsibilities

for implementation, and budget. This EMP will be developed prior to the start of Operation

works and during the course of the Project when operation works requiring more detailed

environmental planning are identified and will be subject to the review procedure. The

following EMPs will be developed for the Project;

1) Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan


• Noise Management and Monitoring Plan

• Vibration Management and Monitoring Plan

• Flood Management and Monitoring Plan

• Surface Water Quality Management and Monitoring Plan

• Aquatic Ecology and Fishery Management and Monitoring Plan

• Solid Waste Management and Monitoring Plan

• Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Plan

• Emergency Preparedness Plan



2) Social Management and Monitoring Plan


• Livelihood Restoration Management and Monitoring Plan

• Community Development Management and Monitoring Plan

7.3 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN

7.3.1 Site-Specific Management Plan

7.3.1.1 Noise Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective

• To minimize the adverse impacts caused by the projects operation

activities at the project site

2) Context

The project activities during operation phase may cause potential impact to

the environment and human.



this plan include;







• Speeds of vehicles in the project site will not be more than 40 km/hr.

• The project proponent will be required to regularly monitor ambient

noise levels at the receptors.


Parameters

• LAeq 1 hr (Daytime)

• LAeq 1 hr (Nighttime)



• LAmax

• L90


Operation Site

• Station 1: Located at dam site, Hnget Gyi Thaik village, Pyin Oo

Lwin Township





Figure 15: Location of noise and vibration sampling stations



Frequency

Four times per year and each sampling must be conducted for 5 consecutive

days.

Methodology

International Organization for Standardization (ISO1996) for noise level

measurement.





First year in operation period.

8) Responsibilities

Project Proponent.

9) Budget

Monitoring of noise level at 2 stations approximately costs 600 USD/day

(or 300 USD/station/day). The monitoring must be conducted four times per year during

the first year of operation and each sampling must be conducted for 5 consecutive days.

Total budget approximately costs 12,000 USD.

7.3.1.2 Vibration Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective

• To establish a comparison with the baseline prior to construction.

• To minimize the adverse impacts caused by the projects operation

activities in the project site as applicable.

2) Context

The project activities during operation phase are not likely but may cause

potential impact to the environment and human.



this plan include;









• No specific measure currently envisioned as dam operation not

anticipated to create vibration issue.


Parameters

• Vibration or PPV measured


Dam Site

• Station 1: Located at Dam Site, Hnget Gyi Thaik village, Pyin Oo

Lwin Township



Frequency

Four times per year during the first year and each sampling must be

conducted for 5 consecutive days.

Methodology

International Organization for Standardization (ISO1996) for vibration

measurement.





First year in operation period.

8) Responsibilities

Project Proponent.

9) Budget

Monitoring of vibration at 2 stations approximately costs 600 USD/day (or

300 USD/station/day). The monitoring must be conducted four times per year during 1 year



and each sampling must be conducted for 5 consecutive days. Total budget approximately

costs 12,000 USD.

7.3.1.3 Flood Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objectives

• To prevent flood hazard turning into disasters in the project area.

• To reduce flood risk in the project area.

• To avoid any incremental flood impact from project activities


measures.

2) Context

The project activities during operation phase may cause potential impact to

the environment and human.

The project activities during operation phase might be affected by floods

and result in incremental impact. It is needed to reduce risk from floods by reducing hazard,

exposure and vulnerability and increasing preparation.



this plan include;






The measures in flood management plan can be grouped under 4 categories:

Mitigation to prevent risk, preparing for risk, protecting from risk and recovery and review.

• Mitigation: Mitigation activities are intended to significantly reduce or even

eliminate the risk of flooding before it occurs. Examples of common mitigation

activities:

• Conduct a vulnerability analysis by using hydrologic and hydraulic

modeling programs to estimate flood risk and present the data in an easy-to-

understand graphical format (maps indicating where flood prone areas are

located).

• Implement mitigation measures e.g. building levees / floodwalls, wetland

restoration etc.



• Preparing for flood risk: Preparedness activities are intended to achieve a sense

of readiness for the flooding emergency. There are a number of ways to get ready

and ensure preparedness:

• Develop a flood hazard mitigation plan and update it periodically.

• Conduct an emergency exercise to identify deficiencies in the flood hazard

mitigation plan and update it accordingly.

• Utilize emergency warning system; install a flood warning system for

warning to immediate upstream and downstream people and communities.

The system will be designed in cooperation with the plant operator of the

Yeywa Hydropower Plant and government authorities responsible for

monitoring water levels and meteorological data within the Lower Myitnge

River basin. The system will include the possibility to raise alarms via a

public announcement system.

• Make sure drainage structures are cleared to allow water to be intercepted

and conveyed as intended.

• Identify materials needed to respond to flood emergency e.g. pumps, sand

bags and clay for temporary levees, clean-up kits.

• Protecting from flood risk and response for flood: Measures to reduce the

likelihood of flooding affecting people and property and to respond for flood hazard

in the project area include:

• Improving the standard of protection at important location at risks of

flooding.

• Implementing individual property protection.

• Providing immediate assistance such as emergency relief and search and

rescue.

• Recovery and Review:

• Measures for recovery and review include:

• Provide help to communities in the project vicinity affected from flood

hazard.

• Carry out investigation after flooding to mark high water line and document

the maximum flooding condition. All information collected can be used to

justify the need for improving the accuracy of flood modeling.


Parameters

• Water level upstream and downstream from project site and at dam site

Location

• Myitnge river level upstream and downstream from the project area and

at dam site.

Frequency

• 12 times per year (Monthly) and on permanent basis during flood risk

periods.



Methodology

• Monitoring operation of stream gauging stations.





Throughout the project operation period.

8) Responsibilities

Project Proponent.

9) Budget

Mitigation Measures and Monitoring Program: Included in operation cost

by project proponent.

7.3.1.4 Surface Water Quality Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective

• To minimize the adverse impacts caused by the projects activities at the

project sites.



2) Context

Increased turbidity of river water due to in-river project activities.

Degradation of river water quality due to inappropriate management of wastes and

domestic waste from sites.



this plan include;









• Water quality, the amount of suspended solid and its chemical

parameters should also be monitored annually.



Surface water quality parameters in operation phase are shown in Table

21.










Frequency

Quarterly monitoring.

Methodology

The Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater, 2005

(APHA-AWWA-WEF)



Table 21: Surface water quality parameters

Parameter Unit Analytical Method 1/

Depth m. Measure at Site (Depth sounder)

pH - - Measure at Site (pH Meter)

Temperature °c Measure at Site (Thermometer)

Transparency m Measure at Site (Secchi disc)

Conductivity µmho/cm Measure at Site (CTD Meter)

Salinity ppt Measure at Site (Refractometer)

Dissolved oxygen mg/L Measure at Site (DO Meter)

Turbidity NTU 2310 (B)

Suspended Solids mg/L 2540 (D)

Total Dissolved Solids mg/L 2540 (C)

Total Solids mg/L 2540 (calculation)

Oil and grease mg/L 1664 / Hexane Extractable gravimetric method

BOD5 mg/L 5210 B / 5-Day BOD test

Lead mg/L 3125 / ICP – Mass Spectroscopy

Cadmium mg/L 3125 / ICP – Mass Spectroscopy

Total Iron mg/L 3125 / ICP – Mass Spectroscopy

Total Coliform Bacteria (MPN/100 ml) 9221 B / Fermentation Technique

Faecal Coliform Bacteria (MPN/100 ml) 9221 E / Fermentation Technique

COD mg/L 410 / Titrimetric

Total Hardness mg CaCO3/L 2340 (C)

Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) µg/L Infrared spectrophotometric method

Total Kjeldahl (TKN-N) mg/L 351.2 / Digestion, Semi-Automated Colorimetry

Ammonia Nitrogen (NH3-N) mg/L 4500 NH3 (B)(C) / Distillation, Colorimetric

Method

Total Nitrogen (Nitrate + Nitrite) mg/L Calculation

Total Phosphate mg/L 351.2 / Digestion, Semi-Automated Colorimetry

Copper(Cu) mg/L 3125 / ICP – Mass Spectroscopy

Zinc (Zn) mg/L 3125 / ICP – Mass Spectroscopy

Remark 1/ American Public Health Association (APHA), American Water Works Association (AWWA) and Water

Pollution Control Federation (WEF). 2012. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and

Wastewater. 22nd Edition. Washington, DC: American Public Health Association



Figure 16: Location of surface water and aquatic ecology sampling stations







First three years in operation period.

8) Responsibilities

Project Proponent.

9) Budget

Monitoring of surface water quality at seven stations approximately costs

2,800 USD/time (or 400 USD/station/time). The monitoring will be conducted four times

per year during the first three years of operation phase. Total budget approximately costs

33,600 USD.

7.3.1.5 Aquatic Ecology and Fishery Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective

• To minimize the adverse impacts caused by the project’s activities in

the project site.


measures and assess compliance with the applicable standards

2) Context

Creation of a barrier to fish movement and change in the river flow

characteristics upstream of the dam. Degradation of river water quality due to inappropriate

management of wastes and domestic waste from sites.



this plan include;






• Survey of fish species composition in the project area in both upstream

and downstream must be implemented. Furthermore, the effect on fish migration or some

effects during construction phase on the fish spawning ground should be studied.





• Phytoplankton

• Zooplankton

• Benthos

• Fish species










Frequency

Quarterly monitoring.

Methodology

Phytoplankton and Zooplankton

• Collecting 30 liters of water at depth of 0.5-1 m. below surface and

poured through the plankton net with mesh size of 70 micron.

• Retained plankton is transferred into a 250 ml glass bottle and preserved

with a 5% neutralized formalin solution for identification and density assessment.

Benthos

• Collected by Eckman dredge with a grabbing area of 0.25 ft2. Three

grab sampling (0.75 ft2) were performed at each station.

• Each collected samples were observed to identify texture and

composition of sediments and recorded.

• The sediments are washed through a series of wire sieves. Retained

fauna are kept in plastic bottles and preserved in a 5% formalin solution for species

identification and density assessment.

Fish species

• Carried out with local fishing equipment, size of such equipment

including width, length and mesh size would be recorded as same as sampling time. Fish

samples will be preserved and sent to a laboratory for species identification by classification

guidance books (Kottelat, 2001 and Rainboth, 1996).







First three years in operation period.

8) Responsibilities

Project Proponent.

9) Budget

Monitoring of Aquatic Ecology and Fishery at seven stations approximately

costs 2,800 USD/time (or 400 USD/station/time). The monitoring will be conducted four

times per year during first 3 years of the operation phase. Total budget approximately costs

33,600 USD.

7.3.1.6 Solid Waste Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective

• To manage the solid waste with appropriate methods to minimize the

source of adverse effect to human health.

2) Context

Solid waste will be generated from activities associated with the Project, the

main types of solid waste Solid waste from workers are domestic waste such as garbage,

glass, and food waste, etc. The management of solid waste is very important. If not properly

controlled and disposed of, waste can be unsightly and cause human health and safety

concerns.



this plan include;











at the campsite and inform concerned local authorities or agencies that get permission from

government section to collect and dispose garbage

• Prohibit open burning wastes in project area.

• The separated timbers and woods will be sold based on the concerned

laws and regulations.

• The unusable wastes will be disposed of a disposal area or landfill site

to be selected by the project proponent with approval of the concerned authority.

• • Used oil and chemicals will be collected at a temporary warehouse

before being disposed by project or concerned authorities informed to dispose them.


at the dam site area. Also, inform concern local authorities that gets permission from

government section to collect and dispose garbage.



• Separate each type of wastes and collected solid waste in appropriate and

safety container for recycling where facilities are available. Any surplus to the recycling activity

will be disposed of at an approved waste disposal site.



• Daily checking amount of solid waste generated during operation phase

and results will be included in monthly reports.


• Amount of Solid waste generated during operation phase


Throughout operation phase

8) Responsibilities

Project Proponent

9) Budget

• Mitigation Measures and Monitoring Program: Included in operation

cost by Project Proponent.



7.3.1.7 Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective

- To detect short and long term trends on

• Settlement;

• Deformation;

• Seepage and;

• Cracks

Of Deedoke Dam for prompt response action for dam safety.

2) Concept

A brief description of this surveillance are presented below:

2.1 Settlement

Additional loads by the dam and fluctuation of the reservoir water level

may generate vertical deformation that results in settlement. The vertical deformation

(settlement) would be measured to evaluate the performance of the dam. Settlement may

occur instantaneously as elastic deformation as load is applied.

Settlement may be monitored by means of conventional survey

equipment with targets on the structure.

2.2 Deformation

Deformation includes horizontal movement, settlement mentioned

above and heave of the earth fill abutment. To monitor these changes, targets (surface

movement survey monument) may be installed in parts of the dam such as the dam crest,

downstream slope, upstream slope and gate sections. The locations of the targets will be

measured by use of conventional survey equipment.

2.3 Seepage

Seepage is the interstitial movement of water that may take place

through the dam body, and it abutment and foundation. Seepage level of a conventional

low-head dam such as the Deedoke dam would be small compared to high-head concrete

dams and/or earthfill / rockfill dams. In general, the seepage of the Deedoke dam would be

monitored by visual inspection.

2.4 Crack

Cracks are likely to occur on concrete structures but basically, they will

not affect the stability of the structures seriously. However, monitoring of major cracks

would contribute for the plant operator to understand dam behavior in light of other

instrumentation results. The cracks will be monitored through visual inspection with crack

scales and the locations of the cracks will be recorded on as-build drawings (“Crack Map”).

The Crack Map will be updated when abnormal behaviors are found during the inspection.





this plan include




4) Management Action

4.1 Instruments and Locations

Types of instruments for monitoring items mentioned in the previous

sub-sections will be determined before the filling process of the Deedoke reservoir.

4.2 Data Review

The levels of responsibility for the data review will be determined

according to the organization of operation of the Deedoke plant. Basically, the following

staff would be foreseen:

• Monitoring Staff

Reports directly to the Maintenance Manager and is responsible for

accurately reading data directly from the instrumentation, conducting routine inspections

and recording the data on the specified forms.

• Maintenance Manager

Reports to the Plant Manager and is responsible for reviewing and

ensuring the accuracy of the instrumentation data. He/she is also responsible for reporting

instrumentation data to the Engineer and Plant Manager and following an emergency action

plan, which will be established, as necessary.

• Engineer

Analyses instrumentation data to establish trends and set normal

data ranges. The Engineer will report the results of all analysis to the Plant Manager.

• Plant Manager

Responsible for following and implementing an emergency action

plan, as necessary, and storing all instrumentation data and analysis on record at the site.

4.3 Data Trends and Abnormalities

The Deedoke Dam is a conventional concrete low-head dam and will

show the steady-state soon after the construction, while earthfill/rockfill dams may require

several years after construction to reach such state.

Normal operation data trends for some instruments may require several



years to develop and the data trends are expected to vary from season to season and with

raising and lowing of the water level in the reservoir, basically during flood events.

When the instrument reading trends become normalized, the Engineer

should establish a baseline for each instrument. The Engineer will notify the Plant Manager

immediately of any abnormalities and their possible causes.

Unusual data is uncharacteristic and outside the range of previously

measured data. In the event unusual data is recorded, either the Monitoring Staff or the

Maintenance Manager should inspect the instrumentation leads to verify proper equipment

configuration. The data should then be re-record and recorded. Concurrently, the

surrounding instrumentation should be checked to determine if the data can be substantiated

by other instrumentation or other reasons. If the data is substantiated, the Engineer should

be contacted immediately. If the instrument is faulty and cannot be repaired, it should be

reported to the Engineer.

5) Monitoring Program

Periodic monitoring of all instruments shall be performed to assess

performance and safety of the structure.

Monitoring schedules for instruments vary depending on the purpose of the

instrument’s previous data obtained and any special circumstances that have been

discovered.

Monitoring schedules are subject to change by the Engineer based on site

conditions. A schedule for monitoring the various instruments as well as routine

visual inspection will be determined before starting the filling process of the

reservoir.


6.1 Steady State Conditions

Steady state or “normal” conditions in the dam may require a year or

more to develop after the construction. Movements will take longer to reach

periodic behavior on an annual or monthly basis. The comparisons among historical

data will be used to determine if anomalous reading are occurring. Defining

anomalous values for every instrument will be difficult task just after construction

until steady state conditions developed. Until these conditions develop, the

Engineer and Monitoring Staff will work in concert to determine if anomalous

readings are occurring and to evaluate the importance of those occurrences.



Figure 17: Movements of Dashidaira Dam and Periodic Behavior that is the Baseline

6.2 Post Earthquake Monitoring

The stability of the dam must be monitored following the occurrence of

certain major events such as earthquakes and floods. Instrumentation measurements should

be obtained and visual inspections conducted following a significant earthquake (the

threshold will be determined later or accord to international standards or practices).

A post-earthquake response should be implemented if the dam is

impacted by an earthquake resulting in ground motion at the site. This include:

• Conducting a visual inspection of the dam and appurtenances;

• Obtaining instrument readings. If elevated readings are noted,

performing a thorough visual inspection and daily monitoring until stable conditions are

obtained;

• Noting any deformations and obtaining settlement and surface

monument readings and;

• Evaluating all data and if necessary conducting a thorough visual

inspection of the dam and appurtenances by selecting team members.

6.3 Post Flood Monitoring

The occurrence of a large flood that results in some serious events

should initiate the acquisition of instrument data. It is, however, noted that flood events are



not critical events for the facility designs of the Deedoke plant and that the frequency of an

emergency acquisition of instrument data should be set up appropriately. During such large

flood events, the hydraulic conditions of the spillway should be observed during the period

along with visual inspection of the dam. Thorough inspections of the dam and

appurtenances should be performed following the floods. Monitoring and Surveillance will

consist of:

• close visual inspection of the conditions of the dam, abutments and

appurtenance equipment and;

• measurement and assessment of instrument data.

6.4 Visual Inspection

The visual inspection of the dam, spillway, reservoir area and

downstream in the vicinity of the dam shall be conducted in a systematic manner to

minimize the possibility of any significant feature being overlooked. The visual inspection

checklist will be provided and it should be used as a guide to document the examination of

each significant hydraulic and structural feature, including electrical and mechanical

equipment for operation of the spillway.

Particular attention shall be given to detecting evidence of leakage,

erosion, seepage, slope instability, serious settlement and displacement, large cracks and

deterioration. Photographs and drawings should be used to record conditions in order to

minimize written descriptions.

The schematic table of the visual inspection is provided in Table 22 and

the specific items and frequencies will be determined before starting the filling process of

the reservoir taking into account the detailed design and real site conditions encountered

during construction.

Table 22: Example of Visual Inspection Guideline

Facility and Inspection Item Monitoring

Frequency

1. Dam

1a. Concrete Surface (Example)

The concrete surface should be examined to evaluate the

deterioration and continuing serviceability of the concrete.

1b. Cracks

Concrete should be examined for structural cracking shrinkage and

temperature effects or differential movements.

1c. (To be determined specifically later)

2. Instrumentation

Instrumentation that have been installed to measure behaviors of

the structures should be examined for proper function. The

available records and readings of installed instruments should be

reviewed to detect any unusual performance of the instruments or



Facility and Inspection Item Monitoring

Frequency

evidence of unusual performance of distress of the structure.

3. Reservoir

The features of some areas in the reservoir should be examined to

what extent the water impounded by the dam might cause a risk to

the safety of the dam or to human life or property.

4. Downstream Environment

The immediate downstream of the dam should be examined for

conditions that might impose any constraints on the operation of

the dam or present any hazard to the safety of the dam.

6.5 Threshold and Response Levels

Expected performance of the dam through visual inspections and by

recorded instrumentation trends will be established for operation. In general, threshold

levels of the dam performance would be established for three levels of abnormal dam

performance. These threshold levels, defined, for example, Levels A, B and C, represents

increasing levels of concern with regard to integrity of the dam. The expected normal

behaviors for operation as well as the three abnormal threshold levels would be defined as

a schematic threshold and monitoring matrix (refer to Table 23).

With threshold levels established, response levels and courses of action

are presented for various combination of severity of instrument reading and visual

appearance of the dam. A schematic responses and action matrix for various conditions are

presented in Table 24. The courses of action presented in the table are intended to be used

as guidance for the operator of the Deedoke plant. Actual response to changing visual

conditions and instrumentation levels should be based on engineering judgment gathered

from first-hand knowledge and information at the time of the event.


Throughout the project operation period.

8) Responsibility

Project proponent.

9) Budget

Included in project operation cost.



Table 23: Schematic Threshold and Monitoring Matrix

Threshold Type of Observation

Visual (Specific Item determined

later)

Normal Operation (For example)

No significant or rapid

change;

Minor random surface cracks

may develop on the dam;

Minor random seepage areas

may develop downstream

due to normal ground water

and seepage;

etc

Levels A (Specific Item determined

later)

Levels B

Levels C



Table 24: Schematic Response and Action Matrix

Response Level Required Trigger Response and Actions

Normal Operation (For example)

No significant or rapid changes

etc

Continue monitoring according to Dam Surveillance and

Monitoring Plan

etc

Levels A Threshold Level “A” observations or measurements in at

least [specific numbers will be determined later] categories of

observation

etc

Arrange meeting with the Engineer at earliest time;

Increase monitoring frequency of specific or all instruments

depending on location and nature of the monitoring

observation;

Increase visual inspection frequency;

Discuss to determine if additional actions are necessary;

etc

Levels B Threshold Level “B” observations or measurements in at

least [ ] categories of observation

etc

(Specific responses and actions will be determined later)

Levels C Threshold Level “C” observations or measurements in at

least [ ] categories of observation

etc



7.3.1.8 Emergency Preparedness Plan

1) Objective

Identify potential possible accidental and emergency situations during the

operational period and establish and maintain an emergency preparedness and response

system in the case of (a) Deedoke dam failure, (b) serious equipment failure such as crane

collapse in the powerhouse; (c) structure collapse; (d) fire and explosion; (e) vegetation /

forest fire; (f) personnel fall into the river; (g) accidental release of hazardous materials into

the river; (h) extreme flooding at project site caused by extraordinary release from Yeywa;

(i) serious injury to project personnel, and public in project area caused by project related

equipment; (j) large scale food poisoning in canteen; (k) and security; etc.

2) Impact Locations

• Powerhouse and dam area and downstream of dam,

• Yeywa power plant (for operating staff)

3) Legal Requirement


this plan include;





General

Appropriate emergency preparedness and response plans must be

developed to ensure the effective management and mitigation of emergency incidents.

Procedures must be developed based on the appropriate classification of the possible

incidents. The following aspects of emergency preparedness and response must be

addressed:

• The identification of the emergency scenarios and the development

of appropriate and specific emergency response procedures for each scenario.

• The training of emergency response teams on the appropriate

procedures and the use of emergency response equipment.

• The identification of local stakeholders and communities and of

efficient ways to communicate with them in case of emergency

• In conducting training and drills, local stakeholders and

communities should be fully involved, to help them prepare for each potential emergency

scenario.

• The identification of emergency contacts and support services and

the development of effective communication systems / protocols.

• As part of the development of emergency preparedness and response

plans, involve the appropriate government authorities to determine procedures for

engagement, communication and reporting (emergency, health, environmental authorities).

• Emergency equipment and facilities must be provided (e.g., first aid



stations, firefighting equipment, spill response equipment, personal protection equipment,

vehicles for the evacuation of injured personnel).

• Development of decontamination / clean-up procedures and identify

critical remedial measures to contain, limit and reduce pollution caused by the release of

hazardous materials.

• The identification of potential risk relating the uncontrolled release

of hazardous materials and the preparation of a spill prevention, control, and response plans

including:

o Training of operators on spill prevention.

o Implementation of inspection programmes to confirm the integrity

of secondary containment structures and equipment.

o Development of standard operating procedures for filling containers

or equipment and the transfer of hazardous materials.

o Identification of locations of hazardous materials and associated

activities on an emergency plan site map.

o Identification and availability of the appropriate personal protective

equipment and equipment.

o Clarification of roles and responsibilities of individuals or groups as

well as the decision process for assessing severity of the release and

determining appropriate actions.

Emergency Contingency Plan

The Six Basic Elements of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP): The

EAP to be prepared by the Owner consists of six basic elements. The requirements

of these elements are:

1. Notification Flowchart. A notification flowchart for each

emergency classification must show who is to be notified, by whom, and in what priority.

The information on the notification flowchart is necessary for the timely notification of

persons responsible for taking emergency actions.

2. Emergency Detection, Evaluation, and Classification. Early

detection and evaluation of the situation(s) or triggering event(s) that initiate or require an

emergency action are crucial. The establishment of procedures for reliable and timely

classification of an emergency situation is imperative to ensure that the appropriate course

of action is taken based on the urgency of the situation. It is better to activate the EAP while

confirming the extent of the emergency than to wait for the emergency to occur. Close

coordination with Yeywa dam operators during extreme events is paramount.

3. Responsibilities. A determination of responsibility for EAP-related

tasks must be made during the development of the plan. The Deedoke dam owner is

responsible for developing, maintaining, and implementing the EAP. Local emergency

management officials having statutory obligation shall be responsible for warning and

evacuation within affected areas. The EAP must clearly specify the dam owner’s

responsibilities to ensure effective, timely action is taken should an emergency occur at the

dam. The EAP must be site-specific; an extreme hydrological event from upstream Yeywa

dam may severely impact Deedoke dam and other facilities.

4. Preparedness. Preparedness actions are taken to moderate or

alleviate the effects of a dam failure or operational spillway release and to facilitate

response to emergencies. This section identifies actions to be taken before any emergency.

5. Inundation Maps. An inundation map should delineate the areas

that would be flooded as a result of a dam/spillway gate failure. Inundation maps are used



both by the dam owner and emergency management officials to facilitate timely

notification and evacuation of areas affected by a dam failure or flood condition. These

maps greatly facilitate notification by graphically displaying flooded areas and showing

travel times for wave front and flood peaks at critical locations.

6. Appendices. The appendices contain information that supports and

supplements the material used in the development and maintenance of the EAP.

Coordination

It is vital that development of the EAP be coordinated with all entities,

jurisdictions, and agencies that would be affected by a serious accident or emergency

situation. The finished product should be user friendly as it realistically takes into account

each organization's capabilities and responsibilities.

Coordination with local emergency management officials at appropriate

levels of management is essential to ensure that there is agreement on their individual and

group responsibilities. Participation in the preparation of the EAP will enhance their

confidence in the EAP and in the accuracy of its components. Coordination will provide

opportunities for discussion and determination of the order in which public officials would

be notified, backup personnel, alternate means of communication, and special procedures

for nighttime, holidays, and weekends.

The tasks and responsibilities of the dam owner and the emergency

management officials that would be implemented during an incident need to be as

compatible as possible.

To facilitate compatibility, the dam owner should coordinate emergency

response actions with the local emergency management officials. This should help prevent

over- or under-reaction to the incident by various organizations.

Warning

Planning and implementation of warning system to the population of

hazardous materials release into the river or vegetation/forest fire are the responsibility of

the local officials who are responsible for the safety of the public who live in areas that

would be impacted. The Deedoke dam owner should not usurp the responsibility of the

local authorities responsible for the warning. However, there are recreational facilities,

campgrounds, or residences that are located downstream of Deedoke dam where local

authorities may not be able to issue a timely warning. In such cases, the Deedoke dam

owner should coordinate with local emergency management officials to determine who will

warn these people and in what priority.

Emergency Duration, Security, Termination, and Follow-up

The EAP needs to address who in the dam owner's organization will issue

status reports during the emergency, when and how a declared emergency will be

terminated, what security provisions shall be maintained at the incident site, and plans for

a follow-up evaluation and report.

• Emergency Duration. Emergency situations that occur at the

incident site will require that status reports and situation assessments be provided by the

dam owner to appropriate organizations throughout the duration of the incident.



• Security Provisions. An EAP should consider security provisions at

and surrounding the incident site during emergency conditions to protect the workforce and

the public, and permit effective performance of emergency response actions.

• Emergency Termination. There are two conditions requiring a

termination of the emergency. One has to do with emergency conditions at the incident site

and the other is related to the disaster response in the case of serious hazardous material

spill or fire. The dam owner is usually responsible for making the decision that an

emergency condition no longer exists at the incidence site. The EAP should clearly

designate the responsible party. The dam owner and local officials should agree on when it

is appropriate to terminate an emergency. The dam owner should cooperate with state and

local officials to determine if a news release which can be used by the media for broadcast

to the general public notifying them of termination of the emergency condition is

appropriate. Such news releases are expected to be a supplement to other methods of

notifying the public that the emergency has been terminated.

• Follow-up Evaluation. Following an emergency, an evaluation and

review should be conducted that includes all participants. The following should be

discussed and evaluated in the after-action review:

o Events before, during, and following the emergency

o Significant actions taken by each participant, and improvements

practicable for future emergencies

o All strengths and deficiencies found in procedures, materials,

equipment, staffing levels, and leadership

The results of the after-action review should be documented in an

evaluation report chaired by the dam owner and used as a basis for revising the EAP.

Maintaining an EAP

After the EAP has been developed, approved, and distributed, periodic

maintenance must be done to it so that it will not become outdated, lose its effectiveness,

and no longer be workable. The plan must be exercised (verified), by those involved in its

implementation so that they are familiar with their roles and responsibilities, particularly if

emergency response personnel change. The plan must be updated at regular intervals so

that the information contained in it does not become outdated and useless.

Exercising. Emergency incidents at construction sites are common events. Therefore,

training and exercises are necessary to maintain operational readiness, timeliness, and

responsiveness.


Preparedness

Preparedness actions should include among others:

• Surveillance and Operation Instructions

• Response at night and during weekends or holidays

• Phone numbers and addresses directory

• Response during periods of darkness or adverse weather

• Alternative systems of communication

• Preventive & Mitigation Actions Instruction




Continuously as described in EAP during emergency situation


Throughout operation phase.

8) Responsibilities

The Company (OMD / ESD)

9) Budget

Included in project operation cost.

7.4 SOCIAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN

7.4.1 Thematic Management Plan

7.4.1.1 Livelihood Restoration Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective

• To Enhance or at least restore the quality of life for Project Affected

Persons (continuation from the construction phase).



2) Context


the two land categories whose land in the construction and the pondage area will be used

by the Project. Most of them would own the land although some may be users:

• Group 1-PAPs who are related to L1R and L1L.


The Livelihood Restoration Plan continues after end of construction during

the operation phase.



this plan include:















For villagers in the construction site and upstream area who lose their

farmland, production within home lot is one of mitigation to bring them food stuff and the

surplus can be sold for addition income as well.

Examples of home lot production are mushroom cultivation, growing

kitchen garden and green edible fence. Activities to promote home lot productions are;




• Training



Develop commercially successful and sustainable Animal Husbandry by:




(c) Fishery

• Provision of training on aquaculture or fish pond raising, cage culture.

• Set new equilibrium on newly river pondage area, introducing of

fish into river pondage area. Recommended species for release should be replication of

herbivorous species, omnivorous species and carnivorous species. The recommended for

herbivorous species are such as Rohu and allied (Labeo spp), Cirrhinus mrigala for

example. The omnivorous species are such as silver barb (Barbonymus gonionotus), the

Sweetlips minnow (Osteochilus hasselti) and walking catfish (Clarias batrachus). The

carnivorous species are such as snakehead (Channa spp.), Wallago attu, Ompok spp. and

Bagrids catfish (Mystus spp.)




• For increasing the chance and efficiency for villagers to work in this

project, preparing villagers to have skill and experience to work is needed. Sample of

occupation that villagers can occupy are construction worker, carpenter, gardener, guard, light

machine repair, trader, driver, food cooking, etc. Activities to prepare PAPs for off-farm

occupation are:




• Woman training for supplementary income. Activities to prepare are;




• Check the livelihood restoration documents such as PAPs engagement

on livelihood, training records, evaluations sheets, copies of receipts and

paid checks, complaint forms;


program;



• PAPs will be provided livelihood restoration support fairly within due

date; and



First to third year in operation phase.



Supervision Committee of Region and District






10) Budget

Activity

Unit cost

Estimated Cost

(USD)

Operation

period (1st-3rd)

Livelihood Restoration Program for 3 villages

- Promote home lot production activity (training,

demonstrate plot, marketing promotion, provide seed)


- Livestock Raising 500/village/year 4,500

- Fishery 500/village/year 4,500

- Off-farm occupational development

- (training and technical advice)


Total 18,000

7.4.1.2 Community Development Management and Monitoring Plan

1) Objective

• To further enhance the quality of life for project affected Communities.



2) Context


the two land categories whose land in the construction and pondage area will be used by

the Project:



Most of them would own the land although some may be users.



this plan include;

• The Public Health Law (1972)

• The Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases Law (1995)

• The EIA Procedure (2015)









improvement in the Hnget Gyi Thaik, Thayet Pin, Ma Gyi Inn, War Net village, Yeywa

and Kyaungywa.







• Check the relevant documents such as sheet community consultations

MOM related to Community Development, handover documents

evaluations of the properties, copies of receipts and paid checks, number

and list of beneficiaries, complaint forms;

• Statistics of scholarships and further occupation;

• Improvement of specific health / hygiene KPI

• Interview with households of affected communities.


• Various Communities will be provided relevant support fairly within

reasonable date; and

• PAPs / communities who access in appeal process, less than 5%.


First three years in operation phase.



Supervision Committee of Region and District






10) Budget

Activity

Unit cost

Estimated Cost

(USD)

Operation

period (1st-3rd)

Community Development Program

Public Health

- Health material and equipment 6 villages, 500 USD/village/ year 9,000

- Educate and training 6 villages, 850 USD/year 2,550

Education

- Scholarships 6 villages, 850 USD/year 2,550

- Educational materials and equipment 6 villages, 850 USD/year 2,550

Total 16,650

7.5 ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT

Environmental risk management is to be carried out as part of the power plant

risk management. Section 5. 3 on environmental risk assessment identifies and assesses

environmental risks during the operational phase. Each major environmental risk will be

documented in an Environmental Risk Register (ERR) . The ERR is to be maintained and

regularly updated and reassessed to allow all significant aspects to be identified. The Risk

Register will allow the EHS Manager to monitor risk factors, update the risk assessment,

and make changes to the risk mitigation measures and controls accordingly to ensure

efficient environmental risk management. It should be noted that an emergency plan is

essentially a risk mitigation measure.

7.6 AUDIT

External EHS audits will be undertaken every three years. These audits will be

undertaken by external Environmental Auditing Consultants to review the overall

implementation and effectiveness of the OEMP, related site specific plans, procedures and

associated documentation and overall standard of onsite compliance with legislative

requirements.

Audit reports, action plans and any other documentation stemming from the audit

process shall be kept for a minimum of six years to demonstrate ongoing OSH monitoring

and improvement. The EHS Manager will be responsible for site filing of these documents.



CHAPTER 8

IMPLEMENTATION BUDGET AND SCHEDULE

8.1 BUDGET

The Summary budget of Deedoke is about 7,739,782USD as shown in table

below.

No Plan Construction

Phase

Operation

Phase TOTAL

1 Environmental Management and

Monitoring Plan

1.1 Site or Area Specific Plans and Programs

1.1.1 Air Quality Management and Monitoring Plan 185,000 - 185,000

1.1.2 Noise Management and Monitoring Plan 111,000 12,000 123,000

1.1.3 Vibration Management and Monitoring Plan 111,000 12,000 123,000

1.1.4 Topography, Geology and Seismology

Management and Monitoring Plan

(a) - (a)

1.1.5 Erosion and Sedimentation Management and

Monitoring Plan

(a) - (a)

1.1.6 Flood Management and Monitoring Plan (a) (b) (a)

1.1.7 Surface Water Quality Management and

Monitoring Plan 88,200 33,600 121,800

1.1.8 Aquatic Ecology and Fishery Management and

Monitoring Plan 88,200 33,600 121,800

1.1.9 Material Storage Area Management and

Monitoring Plan

(a) - (a)

1.1.10 Excavated Soil Disposal Site Management and

Monitoring Plan

(a) - (a)

1.1.11 Camp Site Management and Monitoring Plan (a) - (a)

1.1.12 T-Line Management and Monitoring Plan (a) (b) (a) + (b)

Sub Total (1.1) 583,400 91,200 674,600

1.2 Thematic Plans and Programs

1.2.1 Transportation Management and Monitoring

Plan

(a) - (a)

1.2.2 Water Use Management and Monitoring Plan (a) - (a)

1.2.3 Solid Waste Management and Monitoring Plan (a) (b)- (a) + (b)

1.2.4 Hazardous Waste Management and Monitoring

Plan

(a) - (a)

1.2.5 Biomass Clearing Management and Monitoring

Plan

(a) - (a)

1.2.6 Tree Species Transplanting Management and

Monitoring Plan

(a) - (a)



No Plan Construction

Phase

Operation

Phase TOTAL

1.2.7 Occupation Health Management and

Monitoring Plan

150,500 - 150,500

1.2.8 Community Health Management and

Monitoring Plan

(a)

(a)

1.2.9 Construction Supporting Structures

Dismantling Management and Monitoring Plan

(a)

(a)

1.2.10 Construction Emergency Response Plan (a) - (a)

1.2.11 Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Plan (b) (b)

1.2.12 Emergency Preparedness Plan (b) (b)

Sub Total (1.2) 150,500 (b) 150,500

Sub Total (1) 733,900 91,200 825,100

2 Social Management and Monitoring Plan

2.1 Site or Area Specific Plans and Programs

2.1.1 Chance Find (a) - (a)

Sub Total (2.1)

-

2.2 Thematic Plans and Programs

2.2.1 Compensation Management and Monitoring

Plan

6,825,857 - 6,825,857

2.2.2 Livelihood Restoration Management and

Monitoring Plan

27,000 18,000 45,000

2.2.3 Community Development Management and

Monitoring Plan

26,975 16,650 43,625

Sub Total (2.2) 6,879,832 34,650 6,914,482

Sub Total (2) 6,879,832 34,650 6,914,482

Total (1+2) 7,613,732 125,850 7,739,582

(a) = Included in construction cost (b) = Included in operation cost

8.2 SCHEDULE

The schedule for implementing the CEMP and OEMP will be linked to the

project schedule. After the Contractor completes the detailed designs and detailed

construction plan and schedule, the Contractor should prepare a detailed CEMP within one

month.

The Project Proponent should prepare a detailed OEMP within two weeks after

commissioning of the hydropower plant and its associated facilities.



APPENDIX 3A

OUTLINE OF CONTRACTOR’S ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN8

(for guidance only)

1. INTRODUCTION

The introduction of the Contractor’s EMP should include:

• a brief description of the project and the contract

• the contractor’s environmental objectives

• an explanation of the role of the Contractor’s EMP and how it will be used

during construction to achieve the project’s environmental and social (ES)

objectives.

2. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

The contractor shall provide details of the ES management system (ESMS) to

apply during the contract.

The basic elements of the contractor’s ESMS to be detailed are likely to include:

2.1 Contractor’s ES policy

Include a copy of the policy document and an explanation of how the policy will

apply to the project.

2.2 Project organisation chart

An organisational chart showing the reporting/responsibility relationships,

position titles and personnel, including subcontractors, should be included. The personnel

with specific site ES management responsibility should be highlighted.

2.3 Training, awareness and competence

Describe how the organisation training policy will apply to this contract to ensure

that all employees and subcontractors are aware of and adequately trained to discharge their

environmental responsibilities. A specific site briefing prior to commencement of works

shall occur.

2.4 ESMS documentation

Provide documented details of the system, if available, including any manuals,

standard report sheets, checklists, etc.

2.5 Document control

Describe the document control system to apply to the contract.

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2.6 Checking and corrective action

Describe the procedures to apply to inspection, monitoring and auditing

including non-conformance and corrective action.

Procedures applicable for these basic elements should be documented. Existing

quality assurance procedures may already respond to issues such as document control and

corrective action.

3. CONTRACTOR’S EMP SCHEDULE

Schedules may be presented under two categories, namely:

• specific response to the Project EMP

• best practice response.

Best practice responses should be detailed, particularly when a project-specific

Project EMP is not developed.

Plans can either be issue based or activity based. The Project ESMP is issue based

with headings such as construction wastes, labor and working condition, and fugitive dust.

An activity based plan would be likely to have headings such as vegetation

clearance, excavation, topsoil removal, demolition, dredging and drainage works, etc.

The contractor shall include an inspection, monitoring and audit plan based on

the Contractor’s EMP Schedules. These are essential in order to establish if the contractor’s

performance has achieved the project objectives. The Contractor’s EMP must be relevant

to the site activities and effectively implemented and managed. Inspections, monitoring and

auditing will provide the basis to implement corrective action and to ensure the

environmental outcomes are achieved. Resultant action may involve upgrading the

Contractor’s EMP, changing procedures, training staff or providing additional or repositioning

controls.

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