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Environmental and Social Monitoring Report
Semi-annual Report
July 2020
PNG: Town Electrification Investment Program – Tranche 2
Reporting period covering January-June 2020.
Prepared by PNG Power Limited for the Asian Development Bank.
This semi-annual environmental and social monitoring report is a document of the Borrower.
The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB Board of Directors,
Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.
In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any
designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the
Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgements as to the legal or other
status of any territory or area.
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Environmental and Social Monitoring Report
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Loan: 3544/3545-PNG
Town Electrification Investment Program (TEIP) Tranche 2 Projects
Reporting period: January to June 2020
Prepared by PNG Power Limited for the Asian Development Bank
July 2020
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Abbreviations
ADB Asian Development Bank
AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
AROB Autonomous Region of Bougainville
CEMP Construction Environment Management Plan
CEPA Conservation and Environment Protection Authority
EMP Environment Management Plan
EO Environment Officer
EP Environment Permit
GAP Gender Action Plan
GoPNG Government of Papua New Guinea
GRM Grievances Redress Mechanism
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus
IA Implementing Agency
IEE Initial Environment Examination
IES International Environment Specialist
HSE Health, Safety and Environment
HP Hydro Power
JVAGDEC Joint venture of AG Investment Limited and Dong Fang Electrical International Corporation
km Kilometre
kV Kilovolt
LLG Local Level Government
MFF Multi-tranche Financing Facility
MOA Memorandum of Agreement
MW Megawatt
PE Project Engineer
PIU Project Implementation Unit
PPE Personnel Protection Equipment
PPL PNG Power Limited
PSO Project Site Officer
RHPP Ramazon Hydro Power Project
TEIP Town Electrification Investment Programme
SEMR Semi Environment Monitoring Report
WHPP Warangoi Hydro Power Project
YTOD Yonki Toe of Dam
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Table of Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 6
Background of Subprojects ................................................................................................... 6
Environmental and Social Category ...................................................................................... 8
Institutional Arrangements .................................................................................................... 8
Work in Progress ................................................................................................................ 10
YTOD Surge tank Construction Progressive works ............................................................. 11
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MONITORING ............................................................... 11
Social Monitoring ................................................................................................................ 11
Compensation ..................................................................................................................... 12
Some of Project Benefits ..................................................................................................... 12
Environment Monitoring Activities ....................................................................................... 12
Monitoring Methods ............................................................................................................ 13
Monitoring Schedule ........................................................................................................... 13
Environment Monitoring Results ......................................................................................... 13
WHP Construction Monitoring Results ................................................................................ 13
Environment Practices according to the CEMP Requirements ............................................ 14
Occupational; Health and Safety for Warangoi HP .............................................................. 16
Safety Induction Conducted ............................................................................................. 16
Toolbox Meeting .............................................................................................................. 16
Medical, Fire and Emergencies ....................................................................................... 16
Safety Trainings .............................................................................................................. 16
YTOD Surge Tank and Repairs Construction Monitoring Results ....................................... 16
Occupational; Health and Safety for YTOD surge tank works ............................................. 19
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ................................................................................... 20
Environment Management System .................................................................................. 20
Site Inspections and Audits ............................................................................................. 20
Non- Compliances and Corrective Actions ...................................................................... 21
Consultation and Grievances Redress Mechanism.......................................................... 21
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................................................... 22
ANNEX ............................................................................................................................... 23
Annex 1: CEMP Compliance & Inspection Monitoring Form YTOD ..................................... 23
Annex 2: WHPR & YTOD Surge Tank and Remedial works................................................ 31
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List of Tables
Table 1: Subprojects and Environment and Social Compliance ................................................... 6
Table 2 Personnel and Responsibilities .......................................................................................... 8
Table 3: Progress WHP refurbishment works in the last six months. ........................................ 10
Table 4: Environmental Practices Observed at Warangoi ........................................................... 14
Table 5: Environmental Practices Observed at YTOD ................................................................. 17
Table 6: Environmental Management Documents for T2 sub projects ...................................... 20
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Introduction
1. This is the third biannual environment and social monitoring for Town Electrical
Investment Project Tranche 2 (TEIP T2). The report covers the monitoring period
from January to June 2020. TEIP T2 is part of a Multi tranche Funding Facility (MFF)
for TEIP funded by the Asian Development Bank and Government of PNG (GoPNG).
The sub projects involved are; (i) Yonki Toe of Dam Surge Tank and other remedial
works (YTOD) located in the Eastern Highlands Province, (EHP) (ii) Warangoi
hydropower refurbishment located in East New Britain (ENB) (iii) Ramazon Hydro
Power Project Located in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville.
2. PNG Power Limited is the implementing Agency and the MFF is managed by the
Town Electrification Investment Program (TEIP) PPL. The objective of TEIP is to
improve power supply in the provincial centres through replacement of high cost
diesel power generation with sustainable renewable power generation, and to
improve supply of clean electricity.
3. This semi-annual report incorporates EMP implementation status updates and social
safeguard requirements and compliance updates for the three subprojects of
Tranche 2 identified for the construction of RHPP, refurbishment of WHP, and
construction of YTOD Surge Tank and other remedial works.
Background of Subprojects
4. The tranche 2 sub projects were selected by PPL for energy power station rehab and
improvement in addition to T1. Due to delays in tranche 1 land acquisition process,
and the MFF deadline ending in December 2020, two brown field projects were
selected. RHPP was included due to delays in bidding process in T1 that it was
transferred to T2. Unfortunately for RHPP, this project was cancelled due to no
competent contractors meeting the requirements of ADB. Table 1 below shows the
subprojects of T2 and their Environment and Social Compliance status so far.
Table 1: Subprojects and Environment and Social Compliance
Sub project Scope of Project Environment
Compliance Status
Social Compliance
Status
YTOD Surge Tank Construction of a new surge tank
-IEE approved in 2016 -EMP was included in
The social aspects of the project cover only
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5. YTOD and WHP are brown field projects with existing environment permits issued by
CEPA. Both subprojects are categorised as Level 2B and requires assessment of
activity and an EMP. YTOD has an existing permit covering YTOD issued in 2010
and expires in 2060. This permit is valid and covers the construction works for YTOD
provided that an EMP and CEMP is approved to monitor the current works done.
WHP has a water used permit that expired in 2007. A notification of Intention was
submitted to CEPA in 2018 to renew the water use permit into an environment
permit, however, CEPA is yet to renew this permit to date. Renewed environmental
permit application for the two projects has been tasked to PPL HSE team to obtain
from CEPA since the projects are brown field and under PPL operation.
and Remedial works
subproject
including remedial works on the penstock.
the bid documents during contract bidding process in April 2017 -. The contractor CEMP was reviewed by PIU and approved on 22nd of March 2019
a GRM since YTOD is a brown field project. A due diligence was conducted in 2016. The land on which the sub project is situated is owned by the state.
Warangoi
Refurbishment
Refurbishment of the existing hydro. Main works on replacing of old equipment at the intake and powerhouse.
An IEE approved in September 2016. EMP was included in the bid documents during contract bidding process in April 2017. The contractor EMP was reviewed by PMU and approved on 22nd of March 2019.
Similarly, for Warangoi to YTOD the project had a due Diligence conducted also in 2016 and concluded that there would be no land acquisition since project is also brown field.
Ramazon Hydro
Power
Construction of a 3MW hydro power station
RHPP IEE was approved in 2010. Followed by bidding of sub project in 2014 and rebidding in 2016, EMP was included in both bidding documents and contract negotiations respectively. However, due to delayed procurement of the EPC contractor sub project is cancelled
For RHPP’s case, an RP was done, and the land was acquired but there was no resettlement.
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6. RHPP is a green field project and categorised by CEPA as level 2B as well requiring
assessment of activity and an EMP. It has an Existing Permit issued in 2014 and will
expire in 2054.
Environmental and Social Category
7. ADB classified the subprojects of tranche 2 as Category B for environment because
the potential adverse environmental impacts were site-specific. Very few, if any, are
irreversible, and most case mitigation measures can be readily designed. The
appropriate level of assessment for Category B subprojects requires IEEs and EMP.
An environmental feasibility study was carried out in June 2016 for YTOD and WHPP
prior to commencement of works and documentation of the IEEs completed and
disclosed on ADB website. RHPP IEE was approved in 2010 and disclosed as well
on ADB website.
8. The social safeguards for WHPP and YTOD are categorized as Category C for
involuntary resettlement and indigenous peoples. This indicates the social risk are
very low. And there is no resettlement or Ingenious peoples plan needed. Ramazon
is categorised as B for social and include involuntary resettlement and indigenous
people impacts that are not deemed significant. The Resettlement Action Plan (RAP)
was prepared and disclosed on the ADB website.
Institutional Arrangements
9. The environment and social safeguard unit within the PIU consist of an environment
officer, a gender specialist and two lands officers. Assistance also is sought from an
International specialist consultant from Multi Consult. The contractors for both
project of T2 also have units set up to monitor environment and safeguard and report
to the PIU. This unit closely monitors the compliance with all safeguard’s
requirements during the implementation of the TEIP T2. Table 2 shows the persons
responsible and their responsibilities for monitoring and reporting of environment and
social safeguards.
Table 2 Personnel and Responsibilities
Personnel Responsibilities
The PIU Environment Officer • Monitor Contractors EMP (CEMP)
• Conduct environment site audits
• Issue noncompliance notices
• Monitor contractors’ monthly reports
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• Provide 6 monthly environment monitoring reports to ADB
• Resolve environment grievances
PIU Gender Specialist • Ensure contractors employ 30% of women as part of workforce skilled or unskilled local and international
• Conduct or coordinate HIV/AIDS awareness
• Conduct or coordinate finance literacy and electricity awareness
• Provide 6 monthly reports to ADB on social safeguards
PIU Lands Officers • Resolve land issues and grievances
• Conduct land investigations
• Negotiate with landowners
• Prepare MOU/MOA between landowners and PPL
• Conduct land compensation verification and payments
International Specialist • Strengthening the environmental management of the project during detailed design, bidding process, contract process, construction, and implementation,
• Supervision and guidance of the environmental assessment process for all subprojects under the MFF,
• Supervision of the EMP implementation of subprojects, and
• Undertaking the necessary institutional strengthening including on-the-job training for the EO of PPL by giving major tasks to the EO in all of these activities
WHP / YTOD HSE Officer • Implementation of CEMP
• Site monitoring and reporting on health, safety and environment
• Submitting CEMP monthly reports to PIU
• Monitoring water quality
• Community liaising
• Conduct HIV/AIDS Awareness to Contractors Employees and communities around the project area
WHP/YTOD Public Relations Officers
• Address Landowner Issues
• Maintain Peace and Order between PPL, Contractor and Landowners
• Communicate and Liaise information between PPL, Landowners, and contractor
• Organise meeting and consultations between PPL, Landowners and Contractor.
CEPA • The role of CEPA is to conduct External environment monitoring and audits based on the environment permit of the project on a yearly basis according to updated guidelines and requirements.
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Work in Progress
10. Works progressive on both projects has had some setbacks due to the corona virus
pandemic. Most works to be competed in the first six months of 2020 will be pushed
back to latter 2020. However, updates have been provided by the contractor on the
progressive monthly reports and PIU Project Engineer.
Table 3: Progress WHP refurbishment works in the last six months.
PROJECT COMPONENT WORK STATUS
Powerhouse, Tailrace and
Penstock
• install submersible pump to pump out settling waters within the excavated foundation footings
• repair all window frames, fix mosquito nets and repair rainwater gutter for powerhouse building.
• continue hacking of existing tailrace stoplogs section
using hydraulic hammer breaker
Headrace Tunnel • Continue to bore hole for grouting hole and core sample taking and reporting.
• Water injection for cleaning up grout holes and sealing
work.
Office and Accommodation
(Intake Site)
• Concreting for the concrete cover for cable drain at
intake and switch yard
Retaining Wall (Intake Site) • backfilling and compaction for the proposed concrete piling completed
• Construction of left bank retaining wall - 1st lift and
second lift completed
Spillway Flume (Intake Site) • excavation and clearance of construction site for the two stoplog slots
• Pull out testing for the Rock bolt
Crusher Plant (Intake Site) • Production of sand and aggregates
• Stockpiling of gravel at the crusher plant site
• Stockpiling of Aggregates of sizes 13.2mm and 26.5mm
Batch Plant (Intake Site) • Continue with Concrete strength verification check on the concrete batch by batch plant for Grade 20 Mpa, 25 Mpa, 32 Mpa and 40 Mpa and trial mix for cement sand grout for anchor bolt of spillway.
Excavation • Excavating works including loading and stockpiling of gravels from the river side to crusher plant site
Hot Work (Intake site&
powerhouse)
• Grinding work
• Welding work
• Mechanic Work
• Fabricating Work
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YTOD Surge tank Construction Progressive works
11. The overall progress of the project was still behind the progress due to delay in
commencing the construction activities and slow progress of the procurement
activities as well as fabrication works because of the pandemic COVID-19 issue. The
Procurement and fabrication activities are now carried out slowly until situation in the
overseas operation get to normal.
12. The project progress highlights achieved during this reporting period includes but not
limited to the Surge Tank Foundation excavation works, maintenance of installed
Gabion Baskets slope protection for the excavation as well as sumps and water
pumps. Geological mapping at Surge tank excavation pit was conducted by a
Contract Geologist on the 5th to 6th May 2020. Steel UB, channels and pipes to
support lateral earth pressures for the Surge Tank Concrete Top Beam and piles
during the excavation works were all in place but still collapsed. New access road
was constructed at southeast and southwest areas while drainages to divert water
away from the excavation areas were also constructed. Excavation and removing of
top loose soil and formation of slope and berm at the landslide areas has
commenced and in progress as of this reporting period. Continues production of
aggregates for concrete at Crusher Plant has been implemented for day and night
shift.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MONITORING
Social Monitoring
13. Social monitoring for tranche 2 subprojects is not effective because Warangoi and
YTOD are brown field projects with no LARP or GAP prepared during inception.
However, a GRM was approved to address grievances arising during the
construction period. PPL has employed Lands Officer and Public Relations Officers
for each sub project site to address/ manage the grievances and maintain peace
between PPL, the Contractor and Landowners.
14. Ramazon HP has been cancelled however, monitoring of associated works on the TL
is ongoing. Activities monitored during this reporting period are compensation and
benefits. As these are ongoing activities that needs to be monitored until the project
is completed.
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Compensation
15. According to the LARP for Ramazon HP compensation was required as replacement
cost for damaged of crop trees such as cocoa and coconut within the project area
proposed to establish the project infrastructures. However, due to no compensation
policy enforced by the ABG, there was no tree compensation paid for tree crops
along the RoW for the TL erection of Ramazon. To date the intake or weir site has
been given freehold land of 12.117ha to be used to establish the intake, K27,000 was
given to landowners to compensate tree crops on land of 0.5 ha where the
powerhouse will be situated. This piece of land is owned by the Anakes land group.
The MOA was signed between the landowner group and PPL to pay a lease K10,000
per month over 25 years. However, the MOA is now under review to be cancelled as
the Ramazon HP project was cancelled.
Some of Project Benefits
16. Benefits that were identified and monitored.
• Employment – this comes in the form of community base contracts (CBC) as small
contract works given to the communities living along the TL RoW as small incentives
in the form of labour works. Labour work includes clearance vegetation or trees and
pole hole digging for the erection of pole and stringing of HV and LV lines. Gender
equality is encouraged with 30 percent of the workforce must include women. So far,
a lot of the youths have benefited from these CBC works. As of end of this monitoring
period 73 CBC have been awarded, 1,944 participants have benefitted.
• HH connections- as part also of these benefits to the communities. Each affected HH
along the RoW will be connected for free and provided a free SMK as well. So far,
713 houses have been energised and have excess to electricity out of the 1,224-
target number of households to be energised by Japan and NZ Grants. That is 58%
of the total targeted HH connected.
Environment Monitoring Activities
17. Monitoring of the environmental issues identified in the EMP and CEMP have been
going during the construction period for each sub project. Contractor’s monthly
reports for T2 sub projects have been up to date especially for Warangoi. YTOD’s
first CEMP report was submitted for the monitoring period November to December
2019.
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Monitoring Methods
18. Each sub project site follows a standard monitoring process listed below.
a. Carryout Site Inspection of camp site, specific working areas at intake and
powerhouse
b. Review of Contractors EMP monthly reports
c. Review Contractors’ progress monthly report
d. Meeting with Contractors’ Environment Officers
Monitoring Schedule
19. The monitoring schedule for T2 projects according to the implementation period for
the YTOD Surge Tank and WHPP Rehab is spread over two years. Expected end
date for project to be completed is on December 2020. Contractors’ monthly reports
will be monitored for the whole duration of the project construction phase.
20. The Contractors representative will submit reports every end of the month to PIU.
Environment audits will be conducted by PIU once in each quarter to ensure all
monitoring parameters and requirements are met by the contractor.
Environment Monitoring Results
21. For this monitoring period monitoring activities were covered from January to June
2020. The following observations were done at the sub project site at Warangoi and
YTOD. No site visits to Warangoi during this reporting period. Only one site visits to
YTOD.
WHP Construction Monitoring Results
22. Civil works for WHP has commenced and is well underway. CEMP monthly reports
have been submitted from January to June 2020 by the contractor’s Environment and
Health Safety Officer.
23. The monitoring includes daily inspections, monthly checklist, observing and
assessing behaviours of workers and ensuring all monitoring areas are in
compliances. The inspection confirmed no environment related issues raised during
this monitoring period and this practices to be maintained regularly. Other minor
environment issues identified have been rectified and addressed during the
monitoring periods.
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Environment Practices according to the CEMP Requirements
24. Below is the summary of the environment practices observed at project sites for this
reporting period. Construction works mainly concentrated at the powerhouse and the
intake.
Table 4: Environmental Practices Observed at Warangoi
ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS OF CONCERN
OBSERVATION RECOMMENDATIONS
Impact of Air Quality, dust and Gas
• From continuous monitoring of air quality, there is no impact of construction air pollution been observed
• Minimum dust is produced during transportation of materials to site however residents and villages near roadside have not been impacted by the dust produced. This is due to the wet season experienced every month.
• No residential properties or villagers have been impacted by dust emanating from the construction activities.
• Workers who are expose to dust materials such as cement, crusher worker, drillers, housekeepers and others who are doing demolition works and other remedial works causing dust are all issued with mediated PPE (Dust Masks).
Inspection and Monitoring will continue to rectify any potential nuisances’ during construction period.
Impact of Noise and Vibration
• Noise was monitored physically during construction period at noisy areas including gen set area, crusher plant, drilling sites, tunnel area.
• From physical observation, the noise produced at site is below 33 decibels however if exposed overtime it can be a hazard to workers. Therefore, all workers were issued with Ear protection such as ear plugs.
• Impact of vibration is rare at construction site; however, for workers who are handling vibrating equipment are all issued with hand gloves to use while handling vibrating equipment.
-Monitoring, inspection and observation will continue to ensure noise produce is maintained and workers and people nearby are not impacted by the construction noise.
Impair quality of There is no direct river training works Continuous monitoring
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ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS OF CONCERN
OBSERVATION RECOMMENDATIONS
Warangoi River
been conducted. Continue excavation works for loading and stockpiling of gravel about 30 meters away from the main river course way.
will be done to ensure all excavation activities are minimized or stopped during wet seasons.
Spoil washout, sedimentation and water pollution
There is no vegetation clearance or river training works hence no impact of spoil washout, sedimentation and water pollution.
Continue monitoring, inspection and observation will be conducted
Waste generated from domestic use, scrape metals and hazardous waste
• All Wastes including domestic, scrape metals and hazardous materials are managed.
• Scrape metal stored
Proper Waste Management is practice as observed on a regular basis.
Wastewater generated from construction activities
Managed at all sites
-Well managed.
Erosion and Loss of topsoil
No erosion or loss of topsoil was observed however it is likely predicted that erosion will happen in the wet months of the year especially along the access road.
• Monitoring and inspection will be done on a regular basis
• Will ensure no excavation activities are carried out during wet seasons.
Petro-Chemical Pollution
• All petro-chemicals products are stored inside warehouse, shed and workshops.
• Proper handling and disposal of petro-chemical wastes are emphasised to workers.
-Monitoring to ensure Petro-Chemical Handling management at both sites is practiced.
Social Impacts
No complaints were raised during this reporting period.
Will ensure the good public relation is maintained between the landowners and the contractor
HIV/Aids and other communal Diseases
• Continue awareness on Corona Virus (COVID-19) and HIV/AIDS were conducted during toolbox meeting at intake and powerhouse sites with the employees.
• Unfortunately, there was no awareness conducted to villages and communities near project
For the reporting period awareness will be conducted to villages and communities near the project areas.
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ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS OF CONCERN
OBSERVATION RECOMMENDATIONS
impact areas.
Occupational; Health and Safety for Warangoi HP
Safety Induction Conducted
25. Safety Inductions conducted to sixteen (16) new employees at Powerhouse site.
Induction topic discussed was based on waste management at construction area and
project sites in relation to waste segregation, hygiene and sanitation, housekeeping
and waste disposal area. The three (3) project areas including powerhouse, intake
and headrace tunnel were explained to them including the type of construction
activities undertaken.
Toolbox Meeting
26. Toolbox meeting is conducted every morning between 06:45am to 07:00am by PPL
Safety Officer and AG environment and safety officer. Every tool box meetings is to
discuss and emphasis on the risks within the working area and how to avoid these
risks maybe in the tunnel, working at heights, housekeeping practices, waste
management, slip trap and fall hazards, or inappropriate behavior at each working
area. Driver safety and material transportation are all discussed and present to
workers before any work is carried out.
Medical, Fire and Emergencies
27. First Aid kits are available on site. Fire and emergencies drills are displayed on notice
boards and inducted to all employees. Emergency procedure inside the tunnel are
printed and displayed at tunnel entrances. Assembly areas are also displayed at all
worksites.
Safety Trainings
28. Safety trainings were conducted in January to March. However, not from April to
June due to the COVID19.
YTOD Surge Tank and Repairs Construction Monitoring Results
29. The main construction works on the YTOD is on the Surge tank and Powerhouse.
Based on the site visit to YTOD conducted from 22nd to 25th June 2020 the following
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observation were recorded. Most of the issues raised during the last reporting period
have been corrected.
Table 5: Environmental Practices Observed at YTOD
ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS
OF CONCERN
OBSERVATION RECOMMENDATIONS
Waste management
• Designated area allocated for dumping rubbish. Kitchen waste and office waste dumped and managed in one place.
• Scrap metals need to be stores properly for recycling
maintain waste
management plan
Noise • Area of work is situated away from residential area
• Work hours restricted to 6am to 7pm
Workers to be provided
with ear plugs
Dust Not an issue as the area is prone to rain daily.
During dry seasons
however, roads need to
be watered.
Erosion and loss of topsoil • Excavation works on the surge tank area is active.
• Excessive soils are stock piled in designated area within the project site.
• The area is prone to flash floods and as a result caused land slide in early May.
.
Necessary measures have been taken to avoid such incident in the future. Slopes of the surge tank area has been temporarily barricading with gabion baskets and concrete.
Sedimentation and Water
quality impacts
• Sediment from crusher are captured in a sediment basin and stockpiled in a designated area to be reused.
• Waterways are10-20
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ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS
OF CONCERN
OBSERVATION RECOMMENDATIONS
meters away from the construction site.
• No complaints from communities.
Material and spoils disposal • All construction materials on site are stored in designated areas and no obstruction to works.
• All spoils are also located in a designated area within project site.
All scrape metals to be
stockpiled in one area
and recycled.
Petro chemicals • all oil, grease and fuel drums are stored in one designated area.
• Place is kept neat and tidy
Need for drip trays and
fuel abundant areas to
be built in case of
accidental spills.
Operation of Contractors
Camp and Site office
• Buildings in order and kept neat and tidy at all times.
• Area needs to be cleared off vegetation overgrowth
• Toilet facilities kept clean
• Messing area is also kept neat and tidy.
• All waste disposed of properly.
PPL and Contractor to organise a clean-up around area of office and accommodation facility.
Occupational Health and
Safety
• PPE issues to all workers both local and international
• meals are adequate and satisfying
• no injuries occurred
• no case of corona reported.
• safety meetings held weekly
• safety sign is made available
PPE to be worn always during working hours.
Community Health and
Safety
• construction area is restricted from the public through fencing and guards present 24/7
• no complaints from the communities
• no awareness carried out due to Corona virus restrictions
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Occupational; Health and Safety for YTOD surge tank works
External Training 30 The HSE officer attended two sessions of training conducted by the Kassam
COVID19 Response team.
Safety Meeting 31. The team continued the Weekly Monday morning Safety awareness and talks. The
topic of COVID19 had now been part of the routine Weekly talks.
Medical Case Recorded 32. There was no medical case recorded for the month of April 2020.
PPE 33. There was no issue of PPEs this month but continuous awareness on the importance
of PPEs were carried out.
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS 34. Flammable liquids Stored aware from accommodation area.
ELECTRICAL and ROTATING DEVICES 35. There were not reported cases of faulty or damaged devices as hazards.
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Environment Management System
36. PIU EO carries out on-site monitoring to check environmental compliance of
construction works and effectiveness of supervisory company‟ s activities. Records
of on-site environmental monitoring are kept at PPL site project office. The
contractors are responsible for submit monthly monitoring reports and keeping
records of their checklist, GRM registry and their employees Health and Safety
records.
37.. The environmental officer has created a project environmental safeguard files and an
electronic track record system. From the contractor for WHP and YTOD the following
documents were received and approved by PIU.
Table 6: Environmental Management Documents for T2 sub projects
Site Inspections and Audits
38. Site inspections are carried out two times during the six-monthly period or on quarterly
basis. Site inspections are conducted in association with the PE and Contractors site
HSE or Environment Officer. For this monitoring period first visit was conducted by PIU
MANAGEMENT PLAN STATUS
YTOD WHP
CEMP Approved Approved
Fire prevention management
Plan
Approved Aprroved
Oil Spill Emergency Response
Plan
Approved Approved
HS Plan Approved Approved
Site Security Plan Approved Approved
Traffic Management and Safety
Plan
Approved Approved
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EO in conjunction with the contractor’s HSE officer. Site Inspection was conducted in
YTOD only however, not in WHRP.
39. Monthly monitoring reports and audits are carried out by the contractor and reports
submitted to the PIU.
Non- Compliances and Corrective Actions
40. During the environment audit conducted in June 2020 for YTOD there was no
issuance of compliance notice due to minimal works carried out on site. The issues
identified were.
• Scrap metals to be stockpiled in one area
• General clearance of vegetation overgrowth around the camping and office facilities\
• These issues will be monitored closely in the next monitoring period.
Consultation and Grievances Redress Mechanism
41. For this reporting period there was an issue at YTOD with the landowners over the
AVDA election of new executive members. During the election of the new board of
directors the project area was under tense presence as the election was carried out.
This led to a short abruptness of work at the construction site. However, this issue was
resolved through meetings and consultation with PRO officers, PPL Lands Officers
and PPL Management.
42. Another issue at Warangoi included demands and complaints of heavy machinery
driven by the contractor along the road by the local landowners along the main road.
Demands of aggrieved party included spin off benefits. Construction works was not
disturbed during this time. However, this was resolved through effective
communication with our PRO and Management team on the ground.
43. No consultations were held in both T2 subproject sites due to the corona virus
pandemic that required total lock down and no social gathering.
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CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
44. T2 subprojects are well underway and construction works has commenced. Due to the
corona virus pandemic environmental audit for WHP was not conducted and only for
YTOD. As well as progress on the project construction works have been delayed by
six months. Monitoring of CEMP is a priority for PIU. Warangoi HP is well under
construction and the environment compliance for WHP is at 80 percent. YTOD
environment compliance has improved and is at 80 percent as well.
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ANNEX
Annex 1: CEMP Compliance & Inspection Monitoring Form YTOD
Project : YTOD SURGE TANK AND OTHER REMIDIAL WORKS
Implementing Agency: PNG Power Ltd
Scope of Inspection: Site Inspection
Surge tank Contractor: AG1DEC
Weather Condition: Cool and Showers of Rain
Attendees:
✓ Dianah Lolo- PIU EO,
✓ Alfred Lucas PPL HSE officer,
✓ Jason Tue AG HSE Officer,
✓ Moria Kaselo PPL PRO,
✓ Nathan Nevia – PPL Civil Engineer
Date: 23rd to 24th June 2020
CONSTRUCTION
ACTIVITY
MITIGATION
MEASURES
MITIGATION
IMPLEMENTED
(Y/N) PARTIALLY
DEFECT
NOTICE-
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
REQUIRED
INCLUDING
DEADLINE
Vegetation
Clearance
Restricted to designated
area camp site and stock
piling
YES
Revegetate unutilized
cleared areas with local
plants to prevent soil
erosion.
YES
Implemented VCP YES
Erosion Control Stockpiling all spoil soil in
flat area away from
stormwater drainage
YES
Restrict /reduce clearing
of vegetation and topsoil
YES
Implemented SRP YES
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Noise Control Ensure all vehicles and
machines are serviced
regularly
YES
CC issue hear protection
gears to workers working
in high noise sites and
machines
YES
Employees of CC will be
reminded on safety
aspects during toolbox
briefing
YES
Implement NDCP
Dust Control Watering roads surface 3
to 4 times a day during
dry periods.
YES
CC to provide dust
prevention mask to
employees
YES
Emphasis during weekly
/ safety induction to
workers
YES
Implement projects
NDCP
YES
Warangoi Water
Quality
Set up 10-20m buffer
zone between basecamp
and Ramu river
YES
Set up 10-20m buffer
zone between laydown
area and Ramu river
YES
Set up 10-20m buffer
zone between asphalt
plant (if any) site and
Ramu river
YES
Avoid dumping of spoil
soils, gravels and
general basecamp waste
into creeks and i river. .
YES
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Store away petro-
chemicals and other
chemicals away from
Warangoi River.
YES
Waste Production
and Pollution
Establish temporary
landfill dump near the
basecamp for solid waste
dumping
YES
Install septic toilets in
Basecamp and Asphalt
Plant area.
YES
Store petro-chemicals in
sheds over bunded
flooring to prevent spills
washout.
PARTIALLY
Petro-chemical and other
chemical spills will be
collected and safely
buried within the PPL’s
premises away from
drainages and
groundwater springs
YES
Ban burning of all forms
of rubbish.
YES
Implement projects WMP YES
Spoils and washout,
sedimentation and
water pollution
Locate stockpile area in
controlled area away
from main drainages.
YES
Sub grade and subbase
materials will be placed
quickly after removal of
topsoil.
YES
Install silt traps in main
drainage system to
collect spoil soils and
silts/sediments.
Partially
restrict soil excavation
works during dry season
only
YES
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Transport spoils and
dumps to a designated
waste dump site.
YES
Implement project’s
WMP
YES
Use of Hazardous
substances and
hazardous waste
disposal
control / restrict use of
hazardous substances
only where and when
necessary for project
purposes only
YES
store hazardous
substances in a safe
secure area or shed
YES
will appropriately contain
unused or waste
hazardous substances in
a safe manner and store
them in secured place
YES
Petro Chemical
Pollution
Transport petro chemical
products with high
caution, including display
of safety and warning
signs
YES
store petro chemical
products inside a shed
with bunded floor to
prevent washout
YES
fuel refuelling bay will be
installed with empty
containers to collect
spills
YES
collect and store all petro
chemical wastes in shed
and dump them
underground at an
approved location away
from stormwater drains
YES
Emphasis during weekly
environmental / safety
induction to workers
YES
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Implement projects
FOHP
YES
Traffic flow impacts
and public safety
use safety and
emergency signals
during transporting of
construction materials
YES
arrange packing of
materials on vehicles
such to prevent
obstructions to passing
vehicles and pedestrians
YES
utilise experienced and
license drivers at all
times
YES
ensure CC's drivers
always drive at a lower
speed limit 30-40km/h for
big loads
YES
Ensure drivers are to be
sober all times during
working hours.
YES
Implement projects
HSPP
YES
Social Impacts Conduct safety and
public relations toolbox
briefing once a week on
the first day of each
week
YES
Respect locals’ cultures,
customs, beliefs and
values
YES
Provide equal
opportunities for local to
get short term
employment with CC
YES
Always sec permission
from locals to enter
customary land, extract
plants, extract earth
materials, fishing etc.
YES
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Do not steal from locals YES
HIV/AIDS and other
Communal Diseases
conduct safety toolbox
briefings once a week on
the first day of each
week
YES
Ensure CC employees
avoid having sexual
relationship with
members of the local
communities as much as
possible including local
employees of CC, shall
promote use of safety
condoms
YES
Implement project's
HSSP
YES
Traffic Accidents
and Public Safety
use safety and
emergency signals
during transporting of
construction materials
YES
arrange packing of
materials on vehicles
such to prevent
obstructions to passing
vehicles and pedestrians
YES
utilise experienced and
license drivers at all
times
YES
ensure CC's drivers
always drive at a lower
speed limits 30-40km/h
for big loads
YES
Ensure drivers are to be
sober all times during
working hours.
YES
emphasis during weekly
environmental, safety
and social safeguards
induction to employees
YES
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Landowners
consultation and
agreements
seek permission from
landowner(s) and reach
agreement with
customary landowner
and have agreement
(with terms and
conditions) in written
form signed by both CC
and material landowners
YES
CC to make sure that
river gravel/sand or plant
owner (s) understands
the terms and conditions
agreement before
signing agreement.
YES
CC pay the landowners
for all the materials
extracted as per terms of
agreement
YES
CC make sure that all the
terms and conditions of
material extraction
agreement with
landowner(s) are
complied with
YES
CC make sure that all
payments to
landowner(s) for gravel/
sand or plant material
extraction are paid timely
in full
YES
Landowners
disputes
CC to always utilize local
community leaders, local
area councillor (s), police
and relevant provincial
government authorities
when making
consultation with
landowners for quarry
and plant material
extraction.
YES
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CC to always remain
neutral position at all
times and not to take
sides with one group of
landowners over another
YES
CC ensures landowners
disputes are adequately
resolved before
continuing gravel/ sand
or plant material
extraction.
YES
implement project's
CCGRP
YES
Gender issues CC to give equality
opportunity to males and
female who wish to work
on the project. It will
encourage females to
take up jobs in the
project.
YES
Salary/wages of
employees to be strictly
based on work
performance OR equal
pay for equal work. CC
will not encourage or
practice wages disparity
between male and
female workers.
YES
CC to develop a GAP for
implementation
YES
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Annex 2: WHPR & YTOD Surge Tank and Remedial works
WHPR Photos Remedial works
Rebar fabrication and formwork
installation for the prime stage
concrete slab of the proposed Tailrace
Platform
Grouting hole and taking record of
samples inside the tunnel
Descaling and derusting inner surface
and outer surface of penstock towards
the expansion joint
Bore hole drilling and grouting of
installed rockbolts at the spillway flume
and Left Bank Retaining
Wall Upstream prior to backfilling the
landside between the settling basin
and the retaining wall itself
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YTOD Photos
Surge tank area excavated after flash
flood caused landslide.
Excessive soil waste dug and
transported to designated site.
Side of surge tank area barricaded to
avoid another landslide
Landfill area for Office and Camp site
for contractors
General Layout of Powerhouse and
Surge tank area.