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Inner Mongolia Highway Project, People 's Republic of China

Laoyemiao-Jining Sectionof the Planned National Artery Highway

from Dandong to Lhasa

Environmental Action Plan

Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Departnent

of Communications

January, 2002

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Inner Mfongolia Highway Project, People 's Republic of China




Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Department

of Communications

January, 2002

Inner Mongolia Highway Project, People 's Republic of China




Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Departnent

of Communications

January, 2002

Preface

In order to implement the mitigation measures proposed by "the EnvironmentalImpact Assessment (EIS) of Laoyemiao-Jining Section of the Planned National TrunkHighway from Dandong to Lhasa, to minimize potentially significant adverseenvironmental impacts and enhance the overall quality of the project, we prepare theEnvironmental Action Plan (EAP) of the project according to the ETS of the Highwayand environmental assessment guidance of the World Bank.

CONTENT

I Brief Description .. 1

1. Brief Description of the Project .

1.2 Brief Introduction to Environment along the Route .. 3

1.3 Major Environmentally Sensitive Spots . 5

1.4 Existing Environmental Quality .*--. . . 6

2 Environmental Impact Conclusion . . 8

3 Environmental Mitigation Measures . .11

3.1 Mitigation Measures during Construction Phase . 11

3.2 Mitigation Measures during Operation Phase . .15

4 Environmental Action Plan *-----... 17

4.1 EnvironmentalProtectionPlan .17

4.2 Environmental Monitoring Plan . .21

4.3 Estimated Cost for Environmental Protection . .23

5 Institution Arrangements for Environmental Management-.....25

5.1 Institutions for Environmental Protection .25

5.2 Training Plan for Environmental Protection Personnel .. 26

Environmental Action Plan for Laoyemiao- Jining Highway

I Brief Description

1. I Brief Description of the Project

The proposed Laoyemiao to Jining Highway is a completely new alignment. It lies in themid-westem part of Inner Mongolia being one section connecting Hohhot and Jining as majorcities in Inner Mongolia. It passes through Xinghe County and the City of Jinning. For itsgeographical location, see Figure 1-1.

The starting point of the recommended option is at Laoyemiao on the border betweenInner Mongolia and Hebei Province. It heads from east for west to the destination( Sanhaonandi of Jining ).1.1.1 Major Technical Standards

The total length of the recommended route is 91.28 km with a total cost of 1,779 billionyuan RMB. It is suggested that the whole line be newly built by adopting expressway technicalstandards. The construction period is three years (2002-2004). The major technical indexes areshown in Table 1-1.

Tablel-1 Major Technical Standards for the AlignmentItems _ Unit Levels Notes

___Road_cla_ s __c__= expressway Plain Ii htrollin areasRoad length Km 91.28Design speed kmth o100

Subgrade width M 26Driving lane width M 4 X 3.75 ___ _

Min. Radius of horizontal M 400

Max. Longitudinal grade % 4Total width of large or M 2X12.5middle--sized bridges 2 1.

Bridge design load Atrailper -20,

Pavement structure types TrAutoser 120, Asphalt and concrete

1.1.2 Baseline Engineering WorksThe major work amount of the proposed highway is shown in Table 1-2.

Table 1-2 Predicted Work Amount of the project

Order Item Unit Amount

I _Alignment length km 91.282 Earth/stone works km' 12492.823 Subgrade prytection ke2 5991.494 Pavement kn)2 2031.10

Large bridge m/place 1387.02t86 Middle-sized or small bridges m/place 1049.3t307 Interchanges Location 28 Passageways place 789 Land occupied mu"_ 7491.10 Service areas Place 211 X = Toll stations place 2__

Total cost billion 1.779

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Enviromnental Action Plan for Laoyemiao- Jing Hghway

1.1.3 PredictionofTrafficVolume

According to the Project Feasibility Study Report, the predicted average annual trafficvolume of the characteristic year is presented in Table 1-3

Table 1-3 Predicted Traffic Volume Unit: Vehicleday

Year Mixed Conversion | PCU_______ _______Value

2005 7888 6309 126182010 12366 10317 306352015 17101 14642 292832020 23647 20565 _ 411292024 28828 25280 50560

1.1.4 Project Implementation ScheduleThe proposed project is proposed to start in 2002, completed in 2004 and put into

operation in 2005.1.1.5 Estimated Cost and Fund Raising

The estimated total cost of the proposed highway is 1.7793749 billion yuan RMB. 100million U.S. dollars ( 828.00 million yuan in terms of RMB) are proposed to borrow from theWorld Bank; 728 million yuan RMB will be appropriated from the MOC; 233.73 million yuanRMB will be raised by the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

1. 2 Brief Introduction to Environment along the Route

1.2.1 Landform, Topography, Geology and SeismThe survey shows that the projected alignment is situated on the Chahaer lava bench land

on the south edge of Inner Mongolian Plateau. It is obvious that the exposure of basalt isresulted from north-east and east-west faulty belt. The aligmnent takes right angle to the belt.Basalt is underlain by purplish red lam and gravel layers. There are many small structuralbasins between the bench lands with some being lakes. Topographically, the section betweenLaoyemiao to Yushuwang is of loess hilly area underlain by stone bind and conglomerate withsevere wind erosion. Section between Yushuwang to Taigou is typical lava bench land.

The seismic intensity is VIJ-VRI degree.1.2.2 Climate

The project area belongs to temperate continental monsoon climate zone with plentifulsunshine. It is dry and windy. It rains seldom. The mean annual precipitation is 365-404 mm.The rainfall is focused mainly in July through September. The average evaporation is morethan 1400 mm. Sandstorms occur frequently in Spring. The average wind speed is 3.4-3.6 rn/s.There are great temperature differences in various seasons with an average annual temperaturebeing between 3.6-4.8°C. The lowest temperature is -33.8°C and the highest temperaturebeing 35.71C.1.2.3 River Regime

The rivers the alignment crosses are all seasonal with no water in dry seasons, but floodsoccur very often in rainy seasons. The major rivers in the study area are the Bawang river, theToutao river, the Niuming river and theYmnzi river. Both Baowang river and theToudao riverflow into the Huangqi lake; the Yinzi river flows into the Yongding river.

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1.2.4 Soil ErosionThe area is of rolling hills with many gullies, hills, basins and plains. Because of too

much sand in soil, dry top soil, sparse vegetation and strong wind in the study area, there arevarieties of soil erosion among which are wind erosion and hydraulic erosion. Wmd erosionoccurs everywhere, mainly in dry grassland in March-May. Hydraulic erosion is found mainlyin loess hilly areas in July-September when it rains very often.1.2.5 Vegetation

(1). VegetationThe vegetation in the area is sparse with forest cover of 10.1% growing mostly on the

bench land along the rivers or around villages. Some artificial bushes and forage grasses growvery well. The natural vegetation is very poor with a cover of only about 10-30%.

(2). Forest LandThe study area is one of the key areas of "Three North Protection Forest". According to

the "Protection Forest Construction Plan', afforestation will be camed out on a large scalewherever possible in this area.

(3). GrasslandThe study area belongs to dry grassland pasture belt. The natural pastures have been

deteriorated badly because of dry climate, scarce rainfall, strong winds and plenty sands andhuman activities. It is very essential that in the construction of this highway vegetationprotection and afforestation be paid special attention to avoid further desertification.1.2.6 Farming

Farming is the main industry of agriculture including wheat, potato, millet, com andChinese sorghum etc. The wheat average yield per mu is 130 kg, and that of potato is 300 kg.Cash crops are oil plants, sugar beet, vegetables, tobacco, Chinese medicioe herbs and hopsand so on. In general, only one crop is obtained in one year. Farmland is lacking along thealignment. Therefore, it is substantially important to protect farmland resources in constructionof the project.1.2.7 Wild Flora and Fauna

(1). FloraWild plants occur mainly in the typical pasture areas among hills. There are 15-20

species of plants per square meter. They are needle grasses, prairie sagewort, korshinsk peashrub, etc. On the western bank of the rivers patchily distributed are splendid achnatherum,sedge, razor grass, and Chinese small iris and other species that are salinity and alkali resistant.Among hills and on waste lands wormwood, sand fleabane, and green bristle grass occur there.

(2). FaunaIn Ulanqab League, there used to be Mongolian gazelle, deer, wolves, foxes, hares, eagles,

owls and chukars, etc. However, owing to the damage of ecological environment, the numberand species of these wild animals are being reduced sharply. Nowadays, the route areas aremainly farming areas and densely populated area for living and production. Survey report bythe UIanqab League Forestry Bureau shows that there are a few hares and sand grouses alongthe alignment area, which belong to non-protected animals of state, region and county.1.2.8 Natural Protected Areas

Both existing and planning natural protected areas in Inner Mongolia are shown in Figure3-6 (El Report). The proposed highway is far away from those protected areas. Therefore, the

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construction of the project does not affect these natural protected areas1.2.9 Cultural Relics

According to the survey report on cultural relics along the proposed aligmnent areas,which was conducted by the Inner Mongolia Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, thereare no important cultural relics and cemeteries along the road construction area.

1.3 Major Environmentally Sensitive Spots

The environmentally sensitive locations (areas) affected by the planned Highway(recommended option) are presented in Table 1-4.

Table 14 Environmentally Sensitive Locations of Laoyemiao-Jining Highway

Distance MajorElements No Station Name from road Brief introduction environmental

center issues(m)

The projected highway crosses theYinzi river here; a 329.6m long Water quality,

1 K279+8W Yfzi bridge will be placed at Gaomiaozi; soil erosionliver the Yinzi river rises from the south

of Xinghe County; the averageannual flow of the river is 1,364million m3, with clean and clearwater; no pollution has beenoccurred

The projected highway crosses overWater 2 K3164-770 Dianzi the Toudaonaoba river which is a Water qualitv

seasonal rive with small flow; itquality, flows into the Zaohuokuo reservoir

The Niuming river bridge is placed3 K340+310 Niuming here; Niuming river is a seasonal Soil erosion

river one with small flow, this area iswith less vegetation; serious soilerosion occursA 104.6 m long bridge is placed to

4 K348+ Toudao cross the Toudao river which is a Soil erosion530 river seasonal river with small flow; there

is a severe soil erosion hereThe highway crosses the Bawang

5 K353+737 Bawang river here; the river is with big flow Water quality,river and good water quality. Flow speed soil erosion

is 2.0 m1s; Bawang river isrecommended as water resource tobe protected by IUCN. This riverflows into Huangqi Lake, which isabout 10 km away from thealighment. This lake is an importantwater source for surrounding areas.

I K280+400 Dagong North A "Hope Schoor' built under aid Noise, airschool 140 financially by Hong Kong Dagong

(U Newspaper Press with 300 students________ and 24 teachers at present

A residential area with B00 people2 K281+450 Gaomiaozi South 80 of 250 households engaged in Noise, air

village farming and husbandry; Gaomiaoziti; ______ School is beyond 200m away

o A small residential area with 141 Noise3 Erxiaopin North 80 people of 36 households


Distance MajorElements No Station Name from road Brief introduction environmental

center issues(m)

4 K327+200 Bashixiang through 55 household; some are to be Noise, air

resettledDajimg Beside 350 people of 85 households in

5 K333+300 village village Dajing village; Dajing school is 160 Noise, air

m away (only 20-30 pre-schoolstudents)

Banjia South 90 160 people of 37 households in Noise, air6 K-335+700 village Banjia village engaged in farming

Bayintala Norti Site of township government; 440 Noise and air7 K345+850 township 120 people of 110 household; farming is

their economy8 K350+300 Ylwutang South 100 household in Ylwutang; the Noise and air

I 100 school is 200 m beyond

1.4 Existing Environmental Quality

1.4.1 Acoustic EnvironmentThe noise levels in the rural areas along the route are 42.4-56.OdB and 34.4-49.5dB in

daytime and at night respectively, complying with Class 4 in GB3096-93 (Standard ofenvironmental noise of urban area). The existing noise level of Dagong school meets class 1.So, the areas along the route are with good acoustic quality.1.4.2 Ecological Environment

(1). The ecological environment along the alignment is of undulate bench and river basinplain types with farming and husbandry industry. The areas of Shangshanhao along theproposed highway enjoys good farming condition with other areas being deserts or pastureswith weak ecological environment.

(2). The area belongs to "Protection Forest Areas of Three North" with very poorvegetation cover of 10-30%.

(3). Extent of soil erosion: light water erosion with a module of 500-2000 t/nm2'a; lightwind erosion.

(4). Crop a year with a yield of 100-200 kg per mu.(5). Rare plants and animals worthy protecting are hardly found along the route.

1.4.3 Social Surroundings(1). Being the hubs of transportation, Hohhot and Jining will be formed into the

development zones leading to economical growth in other neighboring areas. It will serve as animportant strategic position in both Inner Mongolia and the Northwest. However, the economyin these regions relatively backward. The resources have not sufficiently been exploited.

(2). Agriculture is the leading industry along the route, and is one of the poorest areasreceiving assistance from the country. The annual average income of farmers is 825-1517yuan.

The areas are inhabited by a number of nationalities. The ratio of Han, Mongolian andHui is 94.1-97.8%, 1.9-3.4%and 0.2-1.4%, respectively.1.4.4 Ambient Air Quality

The mean hourly and daily concentrations of CO and NO2 are lower than Class 2 in

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GB3095-1996 ( ambient air quality standard), and in general, the existing ambient air quality ingood.1.4.5 Surface Water Environment

The existing water quality of the Yinzi River meets class I standard in GHZBI-1999, andthe water quality of the Bawang River can reach class III standard of national environmentalquality standard for surface water (GHZBI-1999). The existing water quality of rivers alongthe route is fairly good, meeting the water quality standards of class III claimed by InnerMongolia Environmental Protection Bureau.

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2 Environmental Impact Conclusion

2.1 Acoustics Environmental Impact

a. The traffic noise in operation phase will not have notable impacts on the environmentin daytime in the study area. The noise levels in the villages along the route are in accordancewith Class 4 of GB3096-93 basically.

b. The traffic noise in nighttime during operation phase will have impacts to some extenton the environment. In short-term operation, Three villages will exceed the standards at night,Dajing village and Bashixing village in particular.

c. The necessary noise mitigation measures to control the excess values.d. This project has minor impacts on acoustic environment. With the implementation of

the mitigation measures suggested in the mitigation measures, the impacts of the traffic noiseon the environment will be reduced to a minimum.

2. 2 Ecological Environment Impact and Conclusion

a. The occupation of land for the highway construction will have no notable impacts onland use in general resulting in minor change in biomass. Therefore, the project constructionwill not affect the types of ecological environment and its features.

b. The land occupied for the project is mostly of wasteland and dry land with low yield.The loss in grains due to land acquisition will be minor with less than 3 kg per person eachyear.

c. Greening will be implemented within the right-of-way along the whole alignment toimprove ecological environment in the study area.

d. The landscape along the route will be beautified along the alignment.

2. 3 Soil Erosion

a. During construction phase, the earth works and embankment engineering will result inremarkable hydraulic erosion. Besides, at various borrow sites there will be wind erosionbecause of strong winds. However, the soil erosion are local and of short-term, and it can becontrolled. With implementation of embankment protection work, drainage systems andgreening works, the soil erosion resulting from subgrade slope protection can be controlled inan effective way. Eventually, the soil erosion level will be restored to the original levels prior tothe construction or the erosion will be even less the existing one.

b. There will be no uncontrollable environmental problems if sand-fixation and other soilconservation measures are taken.

2. 4 Impact on Social Environment

a. The construction is viable because of its good economical benefits and costvbenefitcapacity.

b. The construction of the highway is the necessity for completion of the nationalhighway networks, the national trunk line configuration and the main highway frame of InnerMongolia. It is a very important step for improving infrastructure facilities in Inner Mongolia.The proposed project will have significant social benefits by playing an important role in

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business, trade, industry, agriculture, husbandry, transport and tourism. Thus, it will promotethe local economical growth along the alignment.

c. 7491 mu of land will be acquired for the project construction (accounting for 50.66%of acquired land including 32.9% of paddy field and 17.77% of dry land with low yield). Theroute alignment is designed rationally by avoiding Jining city and Xinghe town along the route.It will not have adverse impacts on the life of the public by providing financial compensationand resettlement.

d. Effective engineering facilities will ensure that the water conservation facilities,surface water regimes, highway networks can work well. 8 passageways will be built per 10km for traffic of the public and husbandry.

2. 5 Impact on Ambient Air Quality

During the operation stage, the vehicular waste gases along alignment will have minorimpacts on the air due to the speedy wind and strong atmospheric diffusion capacity.

2. 6 Impact on Surface Water Quality

a. During the operation period, the storm-water coming from bridge surface will haveslight effects on the water quality in the Yinzi river and the Bawang river, with the waterquality remaining unchanged.

b. The domestic sewage from service centers, administrative divisions, toll stations andmaintenance sections and car-washing waste water will affect water quality, so it can not bedischarged before treated properly.

d. Although there is little possibility of risk of hazardous materials spill, it occursaccidentally with severe consequences. Therefore, it is required that effective measures betaken to prevent it from happening.

2. 7 Environmental Impact during Construction Phase

a. During construction phase, there is potential to have serious dust pollution and noiseresulting from heavy construction machinery, earth/lime mixing equipment and asphalt mixers.Vegetation will be damaged as because of big borrow leading to great soil erosion. In addition,the sewage from construction camps and garbage and bridge construction will have effects onwater quality.

Although the effect during the construction stage is short-term consequence,environmental protection measures must be taken according to the Environmental Action Plansby strengthening supervision and monitoring to reduce the impacts to a minumum or to bealleviated.

2. 8 Public Participation

The investigation indicates that 95% of the masses agree on the construction of theproposed highway; 84% of the masses agree on land acquisition and resettlement; 98% of themasses consider that the construction of the highway is advantageous to the local economydevelopment; 90% of the masses think that the proposed highway is good for improving theirliving standards. They all support the project.

In conclusion, the construction of the highway from Laoyemiao to Jining will have

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remarkable financial and social benefits, so all community and public in the study area are in

favor of it. The alignment is designed rationally in the following ways: it has avoided Xinghe

county town site and the town of Jining City. In addition, it has occupied as less farmland as

possible. It will have minor impacts on the living environment of the residents along the route

during the operation phase. It will not affect the ecological environment species and their

features much. Under the environmental protection measures in the Environmental Action

Plans for the project, highway protection works, drainage works will be ensured. Therefore, the

environment can be protected, and soil erosion can be controlled or decreased. To conclude,

from the viewpoint of environmental assessment, the project is feasible because there are not

any major environmental factors that will constrain its construction.

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3 Environmental Mitigation Measures

3. 1 Mitigation Measures during Construction Phase

3.1.1 Noise Mitigation Measuresa. High-noise producing machinery will not be allowed to operate (22:00-6:00)

at sections in close vicinity of residential areas such as Dajing village (K333+300) .b. Machinery operators and construction workers will be protected with provisions

like earplugs and helmets.c. Quarries, mixing sites, and asphalt mixers should be located ¢ lOOm from

sensitive places.d. The major haulage routes will be chosen as far as possible from villages and

schools and other sensitive locations.3.1.2 Protection of Ecological Environment

(1) Measures for Arable Land Protectiona. The alignment will avoid high-yield farmland as possible by using wasteland or dry

land. The ratio of land used for highway construction: 38.1% of wasteland, 50.7% of arableland including 32.9% of paddy field.

b. "Shrinkage" slopes will be used in section of high-yield farmland by means ofretaining walls to protect subgrade to reduce land use.

c. Sites for materials storage and mixing use will be located within the range of landacquired. Construction camping grounds will be in the rented existing buildings as possible.

d. To reduce occupation of farmland, borrow will be conducted centrally forembankment fills. 16 borrow sites and 21 spoil sites have been identified with an area of 1,360mu including 1,030 mu of hilly land, thus that amount of farmland saved.

e. Because the land acquired lies in a corridor, the farmland will be reduced much perperson. For this reason, the fanners whose farmland has been acquired will be reallocated withfarmnland.

f. Compensation for loss of land will be conducted in accordance with the local policiesand regulations to improve economy or living standards of the farmers.

(2) Mitigation Measures for hnpact on Vegetationa. Protect trees within right-of-way, protection forests for irrigation channels in

particular;b. Not cut trees within the temporary land if possible. Protection forests of soil

conservancy and irrigation channels are not allowed to cut;c. Trees beyond right-of-way are not allowed to cut, grass land and bushes will be

protected by strengthening management.(3) Reduce areas of borrow and spoil sitesThe total area for borrow and spoil sites is about 1,586 mu, mostly in hilly areas having

no impacts on fannland. To reduce desertification, elevation of embankment will be loweredwhere appropriate so that the area for borrow and spoil sites can reduced.

(4) Rehabilitation of borrow and spoil sitesIn construction, the activities of selection of borrow and spoil sites will be incorporated

with local agriculture development and general plan under consultation with the local

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authorities. To sum up, these sites will be rehabilitated as soon as possible.(5) Temporary land should be used as less as possibleDuring construction period it is advisable to locate the land for temporary use within the

highway right-of-way such as interchanges, service centers and toll stations. The constructioncamps and other sites should be rented in existing places. All the damaged vegetation andexposed soil resulting from the construction will be rehabilitated as soon as the project isfinished (within and beyond the right-of-way).

(6) Measures to Prevent Top Soil from DesertificatingThe only way to prevent desertification due to the project construction is to compensate

for and/or restore surface vegetation.(7) Greening/planting trees and grasses within the right-of-wayPlanting trees and grasses can protect subgrade, prevent soil erosion and beautify the

view. It can also better the ecological environment along the route.(8) Measures to Restore Vegetation

As soon as the project is completed, the land for temporary use will be cleared forrestoration of vegetation or reclamation where there are irrigation facilities. Where there are noirrigation facilities, grasses will be planted in straw squares to prevent top-soil fromdesertification.3.1.3 Implementation of Greening

(1) Highway greening should have the following functions: safe, comfortable inductionvision, anti-dazzle features and beautiful landscape. Therefore, the greening should be designedby authorized institutions.

(2) To guarantee that the design is excellent, the design should be made as soon as thegeneral project design is completed.

(3) A tender for greening design will be made and supervision will be conducted.3.1.4 Mitigation Measures against Hydraulic Erosion

(1) Subgrade protection works

Reliable subgrade protection works have been designed for the project. For their number,

Short introduction to protection works:a. Protection of fill embankmentWhen the subgrade is (4m, the slope is protected with plantation of grasses. Bushes

and arbor trees are planted at toe to the border of right-of-way.b. When the subgrade is 4-5m, the slope is protected by using slurry schist and/or

plantation of grasses.c. When the subgrade is>Sm, mortar schist retaining wall is placed below 1/2 or 1/3 of

the slope.d. When the subgrade is >6m, below 6m, slurry schist slope is used.e. At the vicissitudinous section in width and depth of the Yinzi river (K278+880), T

the Bawang River (K353+737). T-type dams are built to slow down water speed.f At partial sections of sand and wind erosion, gentle slope is used, and on it grasses

are planted and sand barriers are built. The cut slope is 1: 2-1: 3.(2) Subgrade protection of cuttinga. When the cut is <3m deep, earth slopes will be planted with grasses.b. When the cut is 3-5m, earth slopes will be protected with mortar arches in diamond

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shape, in which grasses are planted. In case of weathered rocks, the slope will be gentle toprevent rocks from falling.

c. When the cut isk12m, terraced slopes are adopted, the platform being l.5m-2.Omwide with the height difference of 6m- 1 Om. At the lowest part, masonry pitching of slope isused.

d. In case of weathered rocks, facing walls are used to prevent rocks from falling.

(3) Drainage works of subgrade and pavement

The whole alignment is provided with drainage ditches, side ditches, chutes and retardingwalls.

3.1.5 Highway GreeningHighway greening involves slope grass plantation, greening of toe, border, interchanges

and median dividers. Greening is also a means of water and soil conservancy. Consideringwater and soil conservancy, requirements of highway greening are as follows:

(1) Within the right-of-way all areas except pavement and other permanent structures willbe planted with trees and grasses.

(2) Site-specific species will be chosen for plantation. Suitable species are poplar, elm,willow and some other arbors. Some other plants that have properties to conserve water andsoil will also be planted.

(3) Tree planting will be conducted after completion of construction of each section of theroad; Rows of trees will be planted on both sides of the road with interval of about 3 m. Thenumber of tree planting totals 180,000 along the proposed highway. 85,737 trees will beplanted in the interchanges and land acquisition for the road, which add up to 266,737. Thenumber of the planted tree under the project will exceed that of the tree to be cut (67, 649) with199,088.3.1.6 Control Measures against Wind Erosion

Wind erosion occurs mainly at borrow sites. Besides, vegetation damage during

construction phase should also receive special attention. The following are the mitigation

measures against wind erosion:(1) Land controla. Borrow area will be located at centralized sites.b. The slope of cut should be gentle enough to avoid soil erosion.c. On completion of the project, temporary land will be cleared up for rehabilitation

(2) Measures against desertification of soilThe 16 borrow sites will be located at hilly areas. Owing to the fact that it is very fry and

windy, it is difficult to restore vegetation in a short time after excavation for borrow. Therefore,the following measures will be taken to prevent soil desertification:

a. Straw squares will be placed. After clearing up, borrow sites and other temporarysites will be placed with straw squares to stop deserticating at these areas because of winderosion.

b. Grasses will be planted. In straw squares grass seeds will be sown that resist drought,tolerate poor and barren soil and resist wind.

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3.1.7 Air Pollution Mitigation Measures(1) The material storage sites and earth and limestone mixing sites will be located in

open areas 200 m from residential areas or schools. Construction material storage sites, assessroads and road section near village or schools will be sprayed with water regularly.

(2) Fugitive dust control measuresThe construction sites and major hauling roads will be sprayed regularly (two times a

day, in the morning and afternoon) to prevent dust.(3) Asphalt fume control measuresAsphalt mixing sites will be located at least 500 m from residential areas on the down

wind direction of the wind directions. Besides, in the asphalt cooking process, open or semi-enclosure techniques will be allowed absolutely.3.1.8 Mitigation Measures Against Water Pollution

(1) To prevent bridge construction from polluting water quality of rivers, some up-to-datetechniques may be adopted such as sinking drum methods and cofferdam method which aresuitable for the particular conditions of rivers such as the Bawang river and the Yimzi River,crossing the alignment.

(2) Wastewater containing oil will not be allowed to discharge into rivers before treated ina proper way.

(3) The storage sites of building materials of asphalt, oil and chemicals should be far awayfrom river banks and muffled.

(4) The sewage of construction campus ( about 20 n3 a day) which is one of the pollutionsource should be treated centrally. Feces, when composted, can be used as manure after propertreatment.

(5) Cofferdam dams are suggested to use in construction to avoid turbid water flowinginto rivers contaminating them. Mud and waste materials of the construction activities will notbe discharged into rivers. Temporary settlement tanks will be dug.

(6) Wastewater of construction machinery, when cached, will be treated properly beforecharged into rivers.

(7) Toxic materials like asphalt, oil and chemicals will be stored beyond river bed andmuffled.

3.1.9 Mitigation Measures of land acquisition(1) Engineering measuresTo protect farmland, the following measures will be/ have been taken:a. The alignment will avoid fanrland of high yield where possible. The aligmnent will

use 49.3% of non-farmland, 50.7% of arable land including 32.9 % of paddy field and 17.7%of low-yield land.

b. "Shrinkage slope" will be adopted at sections of high-producing land like Sanhaodi toreduce land use for subgrade.

c. The land planed for facilities such as service area, parking lots will be chosen to usedry land or wasteland as possible.

(2) Management measuresBecause the alignment lies in a corridor, about 0.05 mu of land will be lost per person.

The farmers who lose land will be reallocated with appropriate amount of farmland.

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(3) Compensation for land losta. Compensation will be done in compliance with the local policy and regulations to

develop economy and improve living standards.b. Compensation fund will be granted to the farmers whose land is acquired.c. The farmers whose land is acquired the most will enjoy priority in labor employment.(4) Mitigation measures of permanent land use

The following measures will be taken:a. No paddy land or forestland will be used for storage sites or mixing sites.

b. Topsoil will be stored for rehabilitation after construction phase.c. Used fallow land and wasteland will be cleared up and made loose for restoration of

vegetation to prevent soil erosion.3.1.9 Measures for Resettlement Impacts

The designers have made some field reconnaissance to adjust the alignment. As a result,the alignment has already avoided the urban areas of Jining and Xinghe Townsites and othertowns and villages. An area of 3315 m2 (166 rooms) will be demolished. Due to the backwardeconomy, the housing is in very bad conditions. Most the residents have strong wish to resettlealthough most of them have their own shelters. However, demolition of housing andresettlement do have some adverse impacts. So the following measures will be taken to reducethe impacts to a minimum.

(1) Compensation for demolition and resettlementThe local policy regarding housing demolition and resettlement will be carried out strictly

and the compensation funding will be granted to those themselves whose houses aredemolished without using for other purposes.

(2) Resettlement managementa. Resettlement will be conducted under the management of the local governments in

such a way to occupy as less farmland as possible. The new houses will be built in the areaswhere the noise levels at night are less than 50dB.

b. Resettlement should be implemented prior to commencement of the project itself.The new houses will be improved to some extent compared to the current ones. Support will begiven to those who have difficulties in building new houses.

c. As minority nationalities are concerned in resettlement their customs and religion willbe respected.

3.2 Mitigation Measures During Operation Phase

3.2.1 Mitigation Measures for Traffic Noise(1) Engineering Measures

At the villages noise level exceeding the standard in operation phase(2025), according totheir locations to the highway, the following engineering measures are expected to take (SeeTable 3-1):

a. I OmX 200m of forest strip will be planted between Gaomiaozi village and thehighway to reduce noise by 2.0-3.0 dB..

b. The noise levels will be reduced by about 3.5-4.OdB by removing some housesbeyond 40 m from the central line of the road at both Bashixiang and Dajing villages.

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(2) Management measuresa. No new residential houses will be built within lOOm of the highway and other

environmentally sensitive buildings such as schools and hospitals within 150m.b. The masses and local governments along the road will be mobilized to plant trees on

fallow land and between road and villages to protect the environment.(3) Residual Impacts and Development Tendency

a. By taking the measures in Table 3-1, the noise excess levels at the residential areasalong the road in long-term operation can be reduced.

b. Although there are existing protection forests around the villages and at other places,the public and governments will be told to plant more trees. So, the noise levels will be lowerthe predicted ones despite the increasing traffic.

Table 3-1 Noise Mitigation Measures

Sensitive From Length Max. predicted excess Measures & estimated reductionlocations centraline (i) values Le(dB)

of road (m) Ld L_

A stip of woods more than 10 m x 200mGaomniaozi Village 75 180 0.0 5.0 will be planted between village & highway

K281 + to reduce noise by 1.5-2.0dB

5 houses will be removed 40 m away toBashixang Village 35 50 0.0 8.0 reduce noise by 3.5dB, and woods with areaK327+ of lOmX 150m will be planted in the land

200 of removal empty between village &

highway5 houses will be removed 40 m away to

Dajung Residential 35 300 0.0 8.0 reduce noise by 3.5dB. In addition, woodsK333+ ara with an area of lOm x 150m will be planted

300 in tie land of removal empty between

:_______ __ _village & highwayMeasures () lOmn X 5OOm=5000m2 for noise

total mitigation

() About 10 houses need to be removed due_______________________________________________ to noise pollution

3.2.2 Mitigation Measures for Water Pollution(1) The sewage of service centers will be treated by using septic tanks; car washing water

will be recycled for reuse and will meet 3 class standards of "General Sewage DischaigeStandards" GB8978 -1996. See Figure 3-1.

Figure 3-1 Flow Chart of Sewage Treatment(2) Domestic sewage at 2 service centers plus tolling stations will be treated by using

septic tanks and after treated used as manure for farming. Otherwise, it can not be dischargedinto river bodies.

(3) Toll stations can also take responsibilities of traffic control to stop vehicles with spillsand overload running on the road.

(4) The administrative departments will be informed of vehicles hauling hazardousmaterials and they can not run on the road unless get permits. Such vehicles should be providedwith obvious markings and can not stop wherever they want. In case of accidental spill ofhazardous materials, the relevant departnents will be immediately informed of to take promptactions based on the emergency plan.

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4 Environmental Action Plan

4. 1 Environmental Protecdon Plan

4.1.1 Feasibility study stageEnvironmental protection plan during feasibility study report is listed in Table 4-1. The

work of the plan for this phase in being implemented at present.

Table4-1 Environmental Protection Plan for Feasibility Study PhaseCompositions Institutions Management Responsible and Schedule

institutions supervision institutionsInner Mongolia Inner Mongolia Ministry of December

Project Transport Design Communications Communications (MOC), 1998-feasibility study Institute Department Inner Mongolia Planning December

(IMITDI) (IMCD) Committee (IiC) 1999Environmental Chang'an National Environmental December

Impact University IMCD Protection Agency of 1998-Statement China (NEPA), Decembeir

(EIS) Environmental Protection 1999(EP )Department of MOC,Environmental ProtectionBureau of Inner Mongolia(EPBIM)

4.1.2 Design phaseThe environmental protection plan for design stage is listed in Table 4-2 in which some

requirements have been /will be implemented.

Table 4-2 Environmental Protection Plan for Design PhaseInstitutions Manage- Schedule

No. Compositions Environmental Protection Measures mentunits

I Alignment 1. avoiding major sensitive locationsPlane 2. taking less farmland

3. protecting arable land4.avoiling tree cutting

2 Bridges 5. protecting irrigation works6. ensuring smooth runoff7. preventing flood from occurring

3 Passageways 8. preventing traffic disruption. 8 largeand crossing bridges, 30 medium or small bridges, Inner IMCD January

over 9 grade separations, 2 interchanges, Mongolia 1999-78 underpasses and 145 culverts to be Transport Decemberdesigned Design of 1999

Institute4 Protection of 9. preventing soil erosion (MTDI)

_ subgrade 1O. meeting anti-flood requirements5 drainage I I . preventing soil erosion

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Institutions Manage- ScheduleNo. Compositions Environmental Protection Measures ment

units6 Measures 12.preventing accidental spills of

against hazardous materialsaccidentalspills of

hazardousmaterials

7 Design of 13. reducing impacts on local roadsmaterials sites 14. not occupying farmland, forest land

or banks of river for borrow sites IMTDI IMCD June ofetc., restoring vegetation 1999-

8 Greening 15. protecting subgrade & preventing El designer Decemberwithin right- soil erosion of 2001

of-way 16. compensating for vegetation loss17. highway landscaping & greening

open ground of interchanges9 Reclamation 18. restoration of vegetation due to

or restoration highway land useof vegetation 19. Reclamation or rehabilitation of land

use during construction includingtemporary land use and borrow sites.

10 Disposal of 20. discharge of sewage after treatedsewage at

I service centers11 Sewage 21. septic tanks of domestic sewage and

treatment at 2-stage settlement tanksmanagement

or tollingstations

1212Mitigation of 22. locations and requirements are in

traffic noise Table 3-1

23. Houses to be demolished because ofnoise will be verified by the end of2001 and listed in demolition plan.

4.1.3 Preparation prior to ConstructionTen households to be removed because of noise will be resettled before commencement of

the construction.4.1.4 Environmental Plans for Construction Phase

The major Environmental plans during construction presented in Table 4-3. The measures

will be involved in tendering documents and contracts. In the bidding, the employer will put

environmental protection measures in the Table 4-3 into bidding documents of works under the

project as one important part of the whole bidding documents. In bids, environmental

mitigation measures will be specifically rendered to works contractor. Terms for protection of

water quality in the Bawang River from pollution will be ensured in the bid. In the meantime,

the bid also includes indicators of schedule and inspection/acceptance used for completion of

the environmental protection measures under this project so as to minimize the impact on the

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environment.

Table 4-3 Environmental Protection Plans for Construction Phase ( 2002- 2o04)

Environment Environmental protection measures ImPle*ent Manager SuprisionIssues ~~~~~~~~~~ation Respo-niiliyIssues Responsibi

lityEP in I . EP design in construction ( completed

construction simultaneously with construction design)Noise I. Limiting construction time, employer IMCD EP Bureau ofpollutant No high-level noise-producing machinery Inner Moagolia

pollutant will be allowed to operate from 22:00-6:00 am at sensitive villages like Dajingand Bashixiang villages Local EP

2. Machinery operators and construction Bureauworkers will be protected

3. Low-noise construction equipment will beselectedc

4. Trucks in good conditions will be used fortrsporting of building materials

1. Septic tanks will be provided for sewage atWater construction campus; domestic garbage is

Pollution canned and carried away regularly ortreated in garbage pits properly (I for eachbit section)

2. No sills of oil and chemicals are allowed employer IMCD EP Bureau ofinto the Bawang River, the Y'mzi River Inner Mongoliaduring bridge construction; no mud orwaste materials are allowed dumped in the Lea EPriver course or floodplains Bureau

3. Toxic materials like asphalt and chemicalsare not allowed stored in the vicinity ofwater bodies such as rivers and Xiaonaopond

4. Waste and garbage will not be dumped nearwater bodies

I . In rainy seasons mud settlement tanks andSoil erosion geotextile will be provided for

embankment filling and mixing sites2. When the subgrade is less than 4mn, the

slope will be protected with plantation ofgrasses. Bushes and arbor trees will beplanted at toe to the border of right-of-way. When the subgrade is 4-5m, the slopeis protected by using slurry schist and/orplantation of grasses. When the subgradeis more than 5m, mortar schist retainingwall will be placed below 1/2 or 1/3of theslope.

3. At the vicissitudinous section in width anddepth of the Bawang river and Ymzi river.T-type dams are built to slow down waterspeed.

4. At partial sections of sand and winderosion, gentle slope will be used, and onit grasses are planted and sand barriers arebuilt. The cut slope is 1:2-1:3.

5S In rainy seasons mud settlement tanksand geotextile will be provided foremnbankment filling and mixing sites

6. No blasting is allowed for excavatingearthy hillsides

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Desaiification 1. Straw squares will be placed. Afterof soil clearing up, borrow sies and other

temporary sites will be placed with strawsquares to stop deserticatmg at theseareas because of wind erosion.

2. Grasses will be planted. In straw squaresgrass seeds will be sown that resistdrought, tolerate poor and barren soiland resist wind.

vegetation 1. All the damaged vegetation and exposedrehabilitated soil resulting from the construction will be

for rehabilitated as soon as the project isBorrow pits, finished The vegetation of borrow pits,temporally temporally used land will be rehabilitated.used land 2. To mitigate soil erosion at borrow pits,

elevation of embarnkment will be loweredwhere appropriate so that the area forborrow and spoil sites can reduced.

1. Woods protection: No or as less trees asEcological possible will be allowed to cut

environment 2. Protection and rehabilitation of vegetation3. Wild animal and plant protection: No

poaching is allowed4. The vegetation along the alignment will be

rehabilitated.1. Fugitive dust at construction sites: water

will be sprayed at construction and mixingsites; materials sites and mixing sites willbe lOOm away environmentally sensitivepoints.

2. No bulk haulage will be allowed for cementAir Pollution and lime and they will be muffled

3. No spills of sand, earth and other materialsare allowed when hauled

4. Asphalt mixing will be conducted inenclosed equipment to comply with theemission standards of GB4916-85. Themixers will be 300m away fromenvironmentally sensitive points Noasphalt mixers will be placed in thevicinity of Dajing and Bashixiangvillages.

5. The matcrial storage sites and earth andlimestone mixing sites will be located inopen areas 200m from residential areasor schools. Construction material storagesites and transportation roads will besprayed with water regularly to preventdust.

Safety 1. At construction sites safety guards will beposted and safety signs and warninglights. will be installed

2. Hauling vehicles of construction materialswill not be allowed or in reducednumber to run on local roads during employer IMCD EP Bureau ofpeak hours to reduce traffic jam. Inner Mongolia

1. Temporary service roads will be constructed Loca EPLocal roads when local roads are disturb:ed L a

2. Damaged local roads will be repaired by the Baliemployers on completion of the project

3. No spills of materials will be allowed bymuffling the hauling vehicles

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Land 1. Good farmland will not be used forresources temporary land use; farmland used for

temporary purposes will be restored forrehabilitation.O

2. Bofrow sites will be cleared up forrehabiitation on completion of theproject

4.1.5 Environmental Protection Plans during Operation Phase

The environmental protection plans for operation phase are listed in Table 4-4. These

measures are the guidelines in drawing up the environmental plans during operation phase andwill be implemented.

Table 4-4 Environmental Protection Plans during Operation Phase

Environment Environmental protection measures Executors Manages. SchedulesIssues Supervisor

Environmental I . Routine EP management 2002-2024protection 2. Maintenance of EP facilitiesmanagement IMFC IMCD,

3. Width of Trees IO m, length 500m 2002-2003Noise 4. Environmental monitoring will be Implementationmitigation conducted at villages where noise IMEPB, time will be

exceeds the standards in 2020 and determined aftermitigation measures will be identified LEPB 2010 depending

____________ on monitoringWater 5. Sewage from service centers will be Completedenvironment treated before 2004;and sanitation 6. Sewage from toll stations and operation

administrative sections will be treated 2004-2022by using septic tanks

7. Garbage from service centers, toll 2004-2006stations and administrative sectionswill be canned and carried awayregularly

Soil erosion 8. Greening within right-of-way 2002-2006andlandscaping

9. Land for temporary use will be cleared 2002-2006Water and soil up by placing straw squares forconservation vegetation restoration.

10. Borrow sites will be placed with strawsquares for vegetation restoration

4. 2 Environment Monitoring Plan

4.2.1 Construction PhaseThe environmentally sensitive spots and monitoring compositions, factors, fiequencies

and institutions are listed in Table 4-5. Monitoring locations are in Appendix Figure 1. In

addition to those listed in tables, major mixing sites and haulage roads will be also monitored.

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Table 4-5 Environmental Monitoring Plan for Construction Phase (2002-2004)items

Locations noise Ambient air I Surface water Notes Managers andand stations Construction dust TSP COD, SS, monitors

boundary noise Oil, pHGaomiaozi V 4 Lager villages near I.EP Office ofK285+450 the route IMCD

Dajing V 4 4 2.EnvironmentalVillage monitoring

K333t300 stations ofYinzi River Important source the leagues

Bawang of water for 3.EPB of InnerRiver surrounded areas Mongolia will

construction 4 V be informed ofcamps, the results of

borrow pits, monitonngquarnes,

temporallyused lands,

haulageroads

I. noise: one day monthly. 2-3 times a day and/or ad hocFrequencies 2. dust: once a month or depends

and 3. TSP: 4 times a year, 2-3 days in succession a time; sampling is done accordingrequirments to intemational standards

4. Surface water 2 times a year, I day contmuously, background levels will bemonitored one month prior to commencement of construction.

5. Construction sections, major baulmg roads and materials sites will be momtored adhoc

Note: ". " stands for items monitored (same below).

4.2.2 Environmentally Monitoring Plan of Operation Phase

The monitoring locations and monitoring items, factors, frequencies and institutions arelisted in Table 4-6. Monitoring locations are in Appendix Figure 1.

Table 4-6 Environmental Monitoring Plan for Operation Phase (2004-2024)Monitoring locations Management and

monitoringinstituions

GaoniaoziBawang Dajing Village

Items and frequencies River, Dagong schoolYmzi Gaoinaozi Erxiaxiang

service River, Dajing Village Bajing villagecenter Niuming borrow pits Bayintala IMEPB and loal

River, townsip monitoring stationsToudao YlwutanRRiver Bashixiang

. _________________ V illageNoise(Leq) 4 4

Air (NO2, TSP) V 4Sewage dischage 4

Surface water 4(Oil, COD., SS,

pH)

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4.2.3 Report System for Monitoring

|Inner Mongolia Bureau of|

Environmental Protection EP OfiFice of Inner Mongolia The World Bank

Departinent Commnunications

The Project Ofiice for Ho-Ji-Lao

High-speed Highway

Local Bureau of The Project Office of theEnvironment Protection Laoyemiao-Jining Highway

Local Environmental MonitoringStation I

4.2.4. Equipment for Environmental Management and SupervisionThe equipment for environmental supervision and Menagement is given in Table 4-6.

Because local environmental station will be entrusted to conduct the environmental qualitymonitoring during the construction and operation phases, environmental monitoring equipmentand meters are not included in Table 4-6.

Table 4-6 Working EquipmentOrder Name Model Unit Price Number Total cost Remarks

(Yuan) (yuan)I Computer Legend 20,000 4 80,000

_ (Soleil)2 Monitoring Toyota 300,000 2 600,000 Import

Vehicle_3 Digital Japan 9,000 2 18,000 Import

Camera4 Video Sony 12,000 2 24,000

RecorderS Watering 200,000 2 400,000

_ _ _ ~~~cart I_ _ _I_

Total I_I _ I _ 1122,000___ _

4.3 Estimated Costfor Environmental Protection

The estimated cost for environmental protection including environmental protection plan,monitoring and training is listed in Table 4-7. The expenses in the table will be involved in thebudget (including fund sources). The cost for environmental protection is estimated to be14,490,900 yuan RM:B (excluding subgrade and drainage) accounting for 0.815 % of the totalcost of the project.

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Table 4-7 Estimated Cost for Environmental ProtectionCost

Phase EP measures Amount (10000 Sources Executors Notesyuan)

Design 1. Design of EP 40 Initial cost Unit for kdtxfgEP

designers

2. EP Plan in design ProjectI____ designers

3. Subgrade protection 3848112 4014.707m3 g

4. Drainage 206194 3177.44 BConstr nm3

uction 5. Greening trees 85676.8 25.7grses 350655mn2 351.00 Project cost

6. Water spraying at construction sites 1407 Waste water evaporation tanks 58. Mufflers for materials 229 Septic tanks (1 for each section) 12 5lO.Garbage treatment at construction 8

campusI 1.Safety sigals and waming lights 1012.Clearing up of temporary land use 1681.1 15013.Protection and rehabilitation of mu

vegetation14.Resettlement 10 25.00 Contingenc IMCD 25000 yuan

EP house y cost or Contracto Aiouseholdproject 15.trees plantation for reducing noise 10X500 5.0 projectcost rs 10 yuanh

16. .septic tanks at service centers 2 10.00 Civil 50000______ engineering yuaplace

17 septic tanks at administrative sections 7 10.5 cost 15000and toll stations yua___lace18 Me at a e sa6n " 1 6 6.00 10000

SuiE yuan/place19. greening within right-of-way 524.468 262.23 Project cost IMCD 5000

mu Contracto yuantnu20. Straw squares at locations of temporary 4838.29 241.66 rs 500

land use yuan_nu_ 21.environmnental monitoring during 10.00 project IMCD 10000

construction cost EPBIM yuan/a22.EP management during construction 10.00

9 23.Monitoring during operation 25.0 Maiit-ce EPBIM or 15000cost IMCD yuan/a

f 24.Management durig operation 25 25000vuan/aE 25.Maintenance of EP facilities 40 40000

26. Personnel traiing 42.00 IMCDWBPO

Total / 8641.237 0.815% ofthe total cost(excluding(excluding subgrade cost) 11449.09 subgrade and drainage cost)

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5 Institutional Arrangements for Environmental Management

and Training

5.1 Institutions for Environmental Protection

5.1.1 Institutions for EP during Construction Phase and Their ResponsibilitiesFor the institutions during construction phase, see Figure 5-1. The functions of the

component parts can be seen in Table 5-1

IMCD/World Bank Project Office 1 ((I Deputy Director for Environment) (| )

Environmental Protection OfficeUnder IMCD (4 staff)

IM Freeway Co.( It will be set up by June 2002). 4 staff incharge EP during the construction phase |

Environmental ProtectionGroup in charge of Lao-JiSection Highway( 2 staff) Lj]

No .1 N No. No.n*: One supervision group is arranged for one bit section with one supervisor in charge of

environmental monitoring

Figure 5-1 Environmental Institutions for the Proposed Frighway during Construction Phase

5.1.2 Institutions and Assignments during Operation Phase

IMCD/World Bank Project Office(I Deputy Director for Environment), (DInner Mongolia Freeway Company @)

(IMFC)(I Deputy manager for Enviromment)

1mEnvironmental Protection Office under I®

IMCP I©IIMFC [

(4 staff)

Figure 5-2 Organization Structure for the Proposed Highway during Operation Phase

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Table 5-1 The function of the component parts of the OrganizationComponent name Number Function

of stuffIMCD/the WB Project I (DOverall responsibilities of envirornmental

Office( I Deputy Director management and supervisionfor Environmental (9)Coordination among concerned bodies including

Protection local environmental authorities4 (MDevelopment of plans of management and

Environmental Protection monitoringOffice, (4)Preparation of quarterly environmental reports

Inner Mongolia Freeway including monitoring dataCompany (©Planning and implementing environmental

trainingEnvironmental Protection 2

group for Laoyemiao- (Inspection/supervision of environment ofJining Ssection construction sites

(D)Tmplementation of environmental monitoringEnvironmental supervision 4 ®Handling daily environmental issuesengineer at each contrast

section of Laoyemiao-Jining section

5. 2 Training Plan for Environmental Protection Personnel

The personnel in charge of environmental protection from IMCD and other institutionswill be trained in environmental protection to meet requirements of international organizationsand at home. The training plan for EP personnel is listed in Table 5-2.

Table 5-2 Personnel Training PlanLevel Personnel Number Time Cost Purpoe for Training

(10000- v~~uan)

Sbe/He will be sent abroad orHigh-level High-level I at home to training for

persons 30 9.0 advancod enviromnentaldays management and technology of

highway

Environmental Two persons from Foreign training for advancedstaff environmental 2 30 18.0 enviromnental management

(management/ad protection office days and technology of highwayministrative) of IMCD

Environmental Environmental They will learn EP regulationsstaff (technical) staff (technical) 15 30 15.0 and specific environmental

And supervision days monitoring methods andengineer technology

Total 18 42.0

5.3 the Management and supervision

5.3.1 Monitoring InstitutionsIn both constuction and operation phases, the Wulancabu League environmenall monitoring

stations will be entrusted to take the responsibilities to monitor the environment since they are qualified

stations in all respects.

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5.3.2 Surveillance institutions(1) Stage of feasibility study:The following institutions will be in charge: The State EP Agency (SEPA), the EP commission of

the MOC, the IMEPB and the WB and IMCD.SEPA: the most superior executive departnent responsible for the routine surveillance in EP all

over the country including review of EIS, approval of EIS and guidance of implementation ofregulations by the provincial EP bureau; responsible for check & acceptance of EP works.

IMEPB responsibilities: to supervise and manage EP in construction projects, to organiize andcoordinate service in EP; to review EIS, when asked by the SEPA or to approve EIS; to supervise theimplementation of EAP; to check and accept EP works; to determine regulations and standards inenvironmental management, and to guide the environmental management of the relevant cities andtowns.

(2) Design phaseThe following institutions are responsible: the EP department under the agency of the loan projects.

(3) Construction phaseThe following institutions are responsible: the EP agency under IMCD, the Office of the loan

projects.Wulancabu League EP bureau is to supervise the implementation of EAP under the guidance of EP

bureau of the LMEPB, to implement the relevant regulations and standards in environmentalmanagement, to be responsible for the construction and acceptance of EP works and surveillance ofoperation service.

During the construction phase, supervision management will be carried out. The supervisors will betrained in environmental knowledge in order to execute overall supervision in quality management.During the construction phase, two supervisors from the loan project agency of the IMCD will beresponsible for the supervision of the implementation of EP measures in EAP and tendering documnents

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Annex 1-1 Environmentally Sensitive Issues and Mitigation Measures of Laoyemiao-Jining Highway

Phase Environ. Issues Environmental Protection Measures R_s7nibility Supervisor Schedule

1. avoiding major sensitive locationsAlignment 2. taking less farmland

3. protecting arable land4.avoiling tree cutting5. protecting irrigation works

Bridges 6. ensuring smooth runoff nner7. preventing flood from occurring Mongolia

Passageways and 8. preventing traffic disruption. 8 large bridges, 30 medium or small bridges, 9 grade Transport IMCD Jan, 1999-Deccross over separations, 2 interchanges, 78 underpasses and 145 culverts to be desgned Design . 1999Protction of 9, proventing soil erosion Institute

suberade 10. meeting anti-flood requirements (IMTDI)drainage 11 . preventing soil erosion

Measures againstJ accidental spills of 12.preventing accidental spills of hazardous materialshazardous materials

Deinof materials 13. reducing impacts on local roads. Designofmstes 14. not occupying farmland, forest land or banks of river for borrow sites etc.,

fi sites restoring vegetation

Greening within 15. protecting sugblrade & preventing soil erosionright-f-way 16. compensating for vegetation loss

right-of-way 17. highway landscaping & greening open ground of interchangesReclamation or 18. restoration of vegetation due to highway land userestoration of 19. Reclamation or rehabilitation of land use during construction including temporary TMTDI IMCD Jun.vq egation land use and borrow sites. _9-Dec.

Disposal of sewage at 20. discharge of sewage after treated El designer 2001service centers

Sewage treatment atmanagement or 21. septic tanks of domestic sewage and 2-stage settlement tankstolling stations

Migation of traffic 22. locations and requirements are in Table 3-1g n oirs c 23. Houses to be demolished because of noise will be verified by the end of 2001 andnoise listed in demolition plan.

Environment Implementatlon Managers, SupervisionPhase l~~Isses Environmental protection measures Responsibiity Supervisor RespoaslbllJty

EP in construction 1. EP design in construction (completed simultaneously with construction design)Noise pollutant I. Limiting construction time,

No high-level noise-producing machinery will be allowed to operate from 22:00-6:00 amat sensitive villages like Dajing and Bashixiang villages

2. Machinery operators and construction workers will be protected3. Low-noise construction equipment will be selected.4. Trucks in good conditions vvill be used for transporting of building materials

Water Pollution 1. Septic tanks will be provided for sewage at construction campus; domestic garbage is cannedand carried away regularly or treated in garbage pits properly (I for each bit section)

2. No sills of oil and chemicals are allowed into the Bawang River, the Yinzi River during bridgcconstruction; no mud or waste materials are allowed dumped in the river course orfloodplains

3. Toxic materials like asphalt and chemicals arc not allowed stored in the vicinity of waterbodies such as rivers and Yiaonao pond

4. Wasto and garbage usill not be dumped near water bodiesSoil erosion I. In rainv seasons mud settlement tanks and geotextile will be provided for embankment filling EP Bureau of

and mixing sites Inner Mongolia2. When the subgrade is less than 4m, the slope will be protected with plantation of grasses. Local EP

Bushes and arbor trees will be planted at toe to the border of right-of-way. When the Bureausubgrade is 4-5m, the slope is protected by using slurry schist and/or plantation of grasses.When the subgrade is more than 5m, mortar schist retaining wall will be placed below 112 orl13of the slope.

3. At the vicissitudinous section in width and depth of the Bawang river and Yinzi river. T-typedams are built to slow down water speed.

4 At partial sections of sand and wind erosion, gentle slope will be used, and on it grasses areplanted and sand barriers are built. The cut slope is 1:2-1:3.

5. In rainy seasons mud settlement tanks and geotextile will be provided forembankment filling and mixing sites

6. No blasting is allowed for excavating earth hillsidesDesertification of soil I . Straw squares will be placed. After clearing up, borrow sies and other temporary sites will

be placed with straw squares to stop deserticating at these areas because of wind erosion.2. Grasses will be planted. In straw squares grass seeds will be sown that resist drought,

tolerate poor and barren soil and resist wind,

Phase Environment Environmental protection measures MRnponnbltyo S nlgsers, Repvnsiolnt

vegetation rehabilitated 1. All thc damraged vegetation and exposed soil resulting from the construction will befor Borrow pits, rehabilitated as soon as the project is finished. The vegetation of borrow pits, temporally used

temporally used land land will be rehabilitated.2. To mitigate soil erosion at borrow pits, elevation of embankment will bc lowered where

_______ _ .__ _ . approrbiote so that the area for borrow and spoil sites can reduced,Ecological cnvironmnt 1. Woods protection: No or as less trees as possible will be allowed to cut

2. Protection and rehabilitation of vegetation3. Wild animal and plant protection: No poaching is allowed4. The vogetation along the alignment will be rehabilitated.

Air Pollution 1. Fugitive dust at construction sites: water will be sprayed at construction and mixing sites.materials sites and mixing sites will be lOOm away environmentally sensitive points.

2. No bulk haulage will be allowed for cement and lime and they will be muffled_ 3. No spills of sand, earth and other materials are allowed when hauled

4. Asphalt mixing will be conducted in enclosed equipment to comply with the emission EP Bureau of13 standards of GB4916-85. The mixers will be 300m away from environmentally sensitive employer IMCD Inner Mongolia

points No asphalt mixers will be placed in the vicinity of Dajing and Bashixiang villages. Local EPo 5. The material storage sites and earth and limestone mixing sites will be located in open areas Bureau

200m from residential areas or schools. Construction material storage sites andtransportation roads will be sprayed with water regularly to prevent dust.

Safety 1. At construction sites safety guards will be posted and safety signs and warning lights. willbe installed

2. Hauling vehicles of construction materials will not be allowed or in reduced number to run on.________________ local roads during peak hours to reduce traffic iamn.

Local roads 1. Temporaay sevice roads will be constructed when local roads are disturbed2. Damaged local roads will be repaired by the employers on completion of the project3. No spills of materials mill be allowed by muffling the hauling vehicles

Land resources 1. Good farmland will not be used for temporary land use: farmland used for temporary purposeswill be restored for rehabilitation.

2. Borrow sites will be cleared up for rehabilitation on completion of the project

Phae IEnlronment Environmental protection mensurem Executors MSn.or Schedules

Environmental 1. Routine EP management 2002'2024protection 2. Maintenance of EP facilitiesmanAgement ______________________________IMFC IMCD,

3. WidthofTrees > 10m. length500m 2002-2003Noise mitigation 4. Environmental monitoring will be conducted at villages where noise exceeds the Implementati

standards in 2020 and mitigation measures will be identified TMEPB, on time willbe determined

LEPB after 2010depending onmonitoring

Water environment 5. Sewage from service centers will be treated Completed,8 and sanitation 6. Sewage from toll stations and administrative sections will be treated by using septic before 2004;

tanks operationi 2004-2022

7. Garbage from service centers, toll stations and administrative sections will be canned 2004-2006and carried away regularly

Soil erosion and 8. Greening within right-of-way 2002-2006landscaping

9. Land for temporary use will be cleared up by placing straw squares for vegetation 2002-2006Water and soil restoration.conservation 10. Borrow sites will be placed with straw squares for vegetation restoration

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