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Environmental Impact Report for Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city Public Housing Pilot Project Nankai University January 2010 E2350 V1

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Environmental Impact Report for

Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city Public

Housing Pilot Project

Nankai University

January 2010

E2350

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Contents

PREFACE.................................................................................................................................1

1 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................2

1.1 BASIS FOR THE REPORT......................................................................................2

1.2 EVALUATION LEVEL AND SCOPE.....................................................................3

1.3 EVALUATION FOCUS.............................................................................................4

1.4 EVALUATION FACTOR.........................................................................................5

1.5 EVALUATION STANDARD....................................................................................5

1.6 ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVE TARGETS.......................................................7

2. OVERVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF THE PROJECT.......................................................7

2.1 OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT............................................................................7

2.2 THE POLLUTION SOURCES ANALYSIS..........................................................17

3 ENVIRONMENTAL BBASELINE INVESTIGATIONS AND ASSESSMENT..........18

3.1 PROFILES OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT............................................19

3.2 PROFILES OF THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT................................................22

3.3 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY............................................................................24

4 COMPARISONS AND ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES...........................................25

4.1 ANALYSIS OF NON-PROJECT ALTERNATIVE.............................................25

4.2 THE COMPARISON BETWEEN DIFFERENT SCHEMES FOR GARBAGE COLLECTION...............................................................................................................27

4.3 THE COMPARISON BETWEEN DIFFERENT SCHEMES FOR HEAT SOURCES.......................................................................................................................28

4.4 COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT STANDARD PLANS FOR BUILDING......29

5 PREDICTIONS AND ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT DURING CONSTRUCTION PERIOD.................................................................................................30

5.1 ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT...............................................30

5.2 WATER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT...............................................................31

5.3 ACOUSTIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.........................................................31

5.4 THE IMPACT OF SOLID WASTE.......................................................................33

6 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PREDICTIONS AND ASSESSMENT ON OPERATION PHASE............................................................................................................33

6.1 WASTE GAS.............................................................................................................33

6.2 AUTOMOBILE EXHAUST....................................................................................34

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6.3 DOMESTIC SEWAGE............................................................................................34

6.4 NOISE........................................................................................................................35

6.5 SOLID WASTE........................................................................................................36

7 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)....................................................36

7.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT MECHANISM......................................38

7.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT MEASURES.........................................47

7.3 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN.......................................................60

7.4 ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING PROGRAM....................................................61

7.5 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING SYSTEM...................64

8 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION................................................................................................65

8.1 ONLINE PUBLICITY.............................................................................................65

8.2 QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY.................................................................................66

9 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.............................................................72

Annex 1 The Relevant Provisions of "The technical specification of green construction in Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city (draft)".........................................................................75

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PREFACE

Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city is located in northern part of Tianjin Binhai New

Area, between Hangu District and Tanggu District to the north of Yongding New

River and to the east of Jiyun River. The project covers a total area of 34.2 km2. It’s a

strategic cooperation project between the two governments of China and Singapore.

Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city is designed as an innovation platform of China's

environment protection, energy-saving and discharge reducing, and green building

technologies etc. , as an Eco-industrial base and the National-level Center of

Environmental education research and development, and exhibition exchange, and the

ecological industry, as a window for participating in international eco-environment

development issues ,and as a livable Eco-Pilot town .

In order to implement the orientation of eco-city and implement Green Building Pilot,

eco-city, on the basis of practical experience in Singapore, makes the decision to

construct green building Pilot Project, including Public Housing Pilot Project and

Middle School Pilot Project, where Public Housing Pilot Project will be first built

soon. In addition to the role of green house model features, eco-city public housing is

a non-profit policy-oriented housing, with the goal to resolve the housing problem of

low-income families in the eco-city and promote the steady development of the

housing market. As this project has a good Pilot effect on green building, the Global

Environment Facility (GEF) grants 3.66 million dollars, and the project is required to

implement the relevant provisions of the World Bank.

According to the policy requirements of Environmental Impact Assessment Law of

PRC, Regulation of Environmental Protection Management of Construction Project

(State Council Order No. 253), and other Chinese laws and regulations, and the World

Bank OP 4.01, the green building Pilot Project in Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city

shall conduct an environmental impact assessment and prepare the environmental

impact report. So the construction unit of this project, Tianjin Eco-City Investment

and Development Co., Ltd. commissioned Environmental Planning and Assessment

of Nankai University to conduct an environmental impact assessment. On the basis of

data research, sector advisory and field survey, evaluators prepared a draft

environmental assessment report of the project. Now submit it to environmental

protection administrative departments and the World Bank to review.

1 INTRODUCTION

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1.1 BASIS FOR THE REPORT

1.1.1 Laws, Regulations and Plans

Environmental Protection Law of PRC, December 26, 1989.

Environmental Impact Assessment Law of PRC, October 28, 2002.

Air Pollution Prevention and Control Act of PRC, revised on April 29, 2000.

Water Pollution Prevention and Control Act of PRC, revised on February 28, 2008.

Environmental Noise Pollution Prevention and Control Act of PRC, October 29,

1996.

Solid Waste Pollution Prevention and Control Act of PRC, revised on December29,

2004.

Law of Cleaning Production Promotion of the PRC, June 29, 2002.

Circular Economy Promotion Law of PRC, August 29,2008.

Law of the Peoples Republic of China on Water and Soil Conservation, June 29,

1991.

Water Law of PRC, revised on August 29, 2002.

The Law of the Peoples Republic of China on Precaution against Earthquake and

Relief of Disaster, December 29, 1997.

The Law of Land Administration of PRC, revised on August 28, 2004.

Regulation of Environmental Protection Management of Construction Project,

November 29, 1998.

The Provisional Measure of Public Participating in Environmental Assessment,

February 14,2006.

Regulations of Tianjin Municipality on Environmental Protection, revised on

December 21, 2004.

Regulations of Tianjin Municipality on the Prevention and Control of Atmospheric

Pollution, revised on November 12, 2004.

Measures of Tianjin Municipality for the Administration of Water Pollution Control,

revised on June 30, 2004.

Measures of Tianjin Municipality for the Administration of Environmental Noise

Pollution Prevention and Control, August 25, 2003.

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Measures of Tianjin Municipality for the Administration of Environmental Protection

Management of Construction Project, revised on June 30, 2004.

Regulations on Administration of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city, September 28,

2008.

Regulations of Tianjin Municipality on Administration of Domestic Wastes, March

12, 2008.

Regulations of Tianjin Municipality on Administration of Building Energy

Conservation, November 14, 2006.

Regulations of Tianjin Municipality on Administration of Civilized Construction of

Construction Project, April 28, 2006.

Interim Measures of Tianjin Municipality for the Administration of Dust Control at

the Construction Site of Construction Project, February 16, 2004.

Interim Regulations on Administration of the Prevention and Control of Dust

Pollution, December 30, 2002.

The World Bank OP 4.01 and its annexes, January, 1999.

Master Plan of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city, 2008~2020.

1.1.2 Technical Guidelines

Technical Guidelines for Environment Impact Assessment-Master (HJ/T2.1-93)

Technical Guidelines for Environment Impact Assessment-Atmospheric (HJ/T2.2-

2008)

Technical Guidelines for Environment Impact Assessment-Surface Water

Environment (HJ/T2.3-93)

Technical Guidelines for Environment Impact Assessment-Acoustic Environment

(HJ/T2.4-1995)

Technical Guidelines for Environment Impact Assessment-Non-polluted ecological

impact (HJ/T19-1997)

1.2 EVALUATION LEVEL AND SCOPE

By the classification methods of the World Bank OP4.01 (Environmental

Assessment), according to pollution characteristics , source strong , and the

environmental conditions of the construction project, the project of environmental

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impact assessment for Public Housing Pilot of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city is

classified as Class B.

The project mainly includes Public Housing Pilot Project and Middle School Pilot

project,and will be construct in different stages, where Public Housing Pilot Project

will be first built, which has entered into the design phase; While, the Middle School

Pilot Project has less environmental impact. According to Category List of

Construction Project environmental impact assessment (The Environmental

Protection Department Order No. 2) ,because of the designed number of pupils and

teachers,only the environmental impact registration form needs to be filled, so there

is no need to conduct an environmental impact assessment. Meanwhile, in

consideration that the location of public housing Pilot projects is close to middle

school Pilot project, environmental impact also has similarities; the content of this

report is mainly for Public Housing Pilot Project. Only in the environmental

management plan, according to the characteristics of Middle School Pilot Project,

propose additional recommendations of environmental management measures during

operating phase.

Evaluation period includes construction phase and operation phase. Environmental

impact assessment of atmosphere during construction period and operation period

refer to 200m around the project. Environmental impact assessment of water achieves

the sewage treatment plant of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city. Environmental impact

assessment of noise during construction period refers to 200m around the project. The

main considerations during operation period are that the water pump and other sound

source have impact on the project itself.

1.3 EVALUATION FOCUS

According to the characteristics and the surrounding environmental conditions of the

project, the assessment focuses on the environmental impact and prevention measures

of dust and noises during the period of construction, and domestic sewage during

operation period, environmental impact of residential garbage.

1.4 EVALUATION FACTOR

(1) Atmosphere Environment

Status evaluation factors: PM10, SO2, NO2

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Prediction factors of environmental impact during construction period: TSP

Prediction factors of environmental impact during operation period: Dust, SO2, NOx,

CO and THC (only accounting for emissions)

(2)Water Environment

Prediction factors of environmental impact: BOD5, CODCr, SS, NH3-N, TP

(accounting for emissions and analysis of emission standards)

(3) Acoustic Environment

Status evaluation factor and prediction factor of environmental impact both are

LeqdB(A).

(4) Solid Waste

Prediction factors of environmental impact during construction period: Construction

waste, MSW

Prediction factors of environmental impact during operation period: MSW

1.5 EVALUATION STANDARD

The sewage of the project gets into the Ying-city sewage treatment plant and recycled

water plant of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city where the sewage can be processed

and recycled, and has no effect on the environmental quality of surface water.

Therefore, environmental quality standards mainly refer to the atmospheric

environment and acoustic environment quality standards. Among them, quality

assessment of ambient air adopts the second class standard of Ambient Air Quality

Standard (GB3095-1996), as shown in Table 1-1. Quality assessment of acoustic

environmental adopts the second class standard of Environmental quality Standard for

noise (GB3096-2008). Implement the standard for Class 4a within 30m on both sides

of trunk roads, as shown in Table 1-2.

Table 1-1 the second class standard of Ambient Air Quality Standard (GB3095-1996)

PollutantsDaily average concentration limit(mg/m3)

Average annual concentration limit(mg/m3)

SO2 0.15 0.06NO2 0.12 0.08PM10 0.15 0.10

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Table 1-2 the second class standard of Environmental Quality Standard for Noise (GB3096-

2008) Unit: dB (A)

Analog acoustic environment function zones

Daytime Night

2 60 504a 70 55

As for the pollutant discharge standards, Wastewater Discharge adopts the third class

standard of Integrated Wastewater discharge Standard (DB12/356-2008), as shown in

Table 1-3; During construction period, implement Noise limits for Construction Site

(GB12523-90), as shown in Table 1-4; During operation period, implement Emission

standard for community noise (GB 22337 - 2008), as shown in Table 1-5, as shown in

Table 1-6.

Table 1-3 the third class standard of Integrated Wastewater Discharge Standard (DB12/356-

2008)

Item BOD5 CODCr SS NH3-N TP

Standard limits(mg/L) 300 500 400 35 3.0

Table 1-4 Noise limits for construction site Unit: dB (A)

Construction Period

The main noise sourceNoise limitsDaytime Night

Earthwork Bulldozers, excavators, loaders, etc. 75 55

Piling All kinds of piling machines, etc. 85Prohibit construction

FrameConcrete mixer, vibrator, electric saws, etc.

70 55

Decoration Cranes, lifts, etc. 65 55

Table 1-5 Emission Standards for Community Noise (GB22337-2008) Unit: dB (A)

Category beyond the boundaries of acoustic environment function zones

Daytime Night

Class 2 60 50Class 4 70 55

Table 1-6 Emission standard for Community Noise (GB22337-2008) Unit: dB (A)

Room type and time

Functional areas categories

A Class Room B Class RoomDaytime Night Daytime Night

2、3、4 45 35 50 40

Description: The main purpose of A class room is to sleep,it is necessary to ensure a quiet room

at night,this project mainly refers to residential bedroom; B class room will primarily be used in the daytime, it ensures that the spirit of thought and concentration, and speech will not be

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disturbed, this project mainly refers to rooms away from bedroom, and neighborhood committees and so on..

1.6 ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVE TARGETS

The project is located at Plot No. 15 of the Eco-city start-Area, now it is a piece of

land to be built; there are no residential areas, schools, hospitals and other

environmentally sensitive targets within the surrounding 300m. And as the public

housing Pilot projects of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city, the project is the first

construction of residential projects, during the construction process there are no

residential areas, schools, hospitals and other environmentally sensitive targets within

the surrounding 300m either. Therefore, this evaluation does not set the

environmental sensitive targets.

2. OVERVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF THE PROJECT

2.1 OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT

2.1.1 Project Site

The project site of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city is located at Plot No. 15 of the

Eco-city start-Area. The Public Housing Pilot Project is located at the northeast of

Plot No. 15 of the Eco-city start-Area, at the west of Zhongtian Avenue, at the north

of Zhongjin Avenue, at the east of Hechang Road, at the south of Hefeng Road.

School Pilot project is located at the northeast of Plot No. 15, in the west side of

Public Housing Pilot Project. This section focuses on the situation of Public Housing

Pilot Project, concluding with a brief description of the basic information on Middle

School Pilot Project.

2.1.2 Project Composition and Layout

The whole process of design, construction, operation and composition of this project

will adopt Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city Green Building Evaluation Standard

(DB/T29-192-2009, hereinafter referred to as Evaluation Standard).The building area

of the project is 21,300 m2, the gross building area is 37,885 m2 (including 5100m2

underground). Residential area is 32004 m2, public building area is 781m2, and

balance of land for the project is shown in Table 2-1.

Table 2-1 Land balance of the public housing pilot projects of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city

Item Area(m2) Proportion(%)Total planning land area 21300 100

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Including

Residential land 14824 69.6Land for public buildings

1835 8.6

Public green land 2405 11.3Land for road use 2236 10.5

The project mainly includes 7 residential buildings (With tower high-rise and high-

rise combination plate, there are 13~18 layers), semi-underground garage,

neighborhood activity centers and other public buildings. The construction area of the

project is 21,300 m2, the gross building area is 37,885 m2 (including 5100m2

underground), the total investment is 166.2 million yuan. The project technical and

economic indicators are shown in Table 2-2; public-built configuration is shown in

Table 2-3.

Table 2-2 Technical and economic indicators of the public housing pilot projects of Sino-

Singapore Tianjin Eco-city

No. Item Unit Amount1 Planning Land area m2 213002 The gross building area m2 37885

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Building area on the ground m2 32785

IncludingResidential land m2 32004Land for matched public buildings

m2 781

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Building area underground m2 5100

IncludingSemi-underground m2 5100(Including equipment

rooms)Civil air defense m2 0

5 The total number of households household 5696 The total number of people p. 15937 Population per household p. 2.88 Floor area ratio — 1.549 Green area m2 852010 Greening rate % 4011 Building area m2 268812 Building density % 12.613 Density of residential building units sets/hm2 26714 Net density of residential floor area 10000m2/hm2 2.1615 Gross density of population p./hm2 748

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The total number of parking 个 569

IncludingParking spaces on the ground 个 0

Underground parking spaces 个 569

17 Sunshine spacing — Big Chill Day 2h

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Table 2-3 Public-built configuration of the public housing pilot projects of Sino-Singapore

Tianjin Eco-city

No. Item Amount Area(m2)Building area(m2)

Construction Location

1 Neighborhood Activities Hall 1 240 240 Ground

2 Property space 1 235 235 Ground

3 Neighborhood committees 1 73 73 Ground

4 Police service office 1 10 10 Ground

5 Bicycle repository 4 - 800Under the ramp side and on the ground

6 Garage 1 - 4400 Semi-underground

7 Heat Exchange Station 1 - 170 Semi-underground

8 Substation 1 138 138 Semi-underground

9Telecommunications, cable television equipment room

1 - 40 Semi-underground

10 Fire pool 1 - 133 Semi-underground

11 Room 1 - 80 Semi-underground

12 Water Pumping Station 1 - 80 Semi-underground

13 Fire control room 1 85 85 Ground

The main exit is located at Zhongjin Avenue, which is in the southwest of the project,

and the main entrance is located at Zhongtian Avenue, which is in the southeast of the

project. Pedestrian and vehicular traffic are separated in the community. Semi-

underground car park entrance with the main entrance and exit is arranged at the base

around. There is landscape platform on which the ramp linked with the surrounding

landscape, and the corridor is used for walking in the community. The fire roads are

designed around the buildings to ensure every building can be reached.

To ensure the quality of the living within the residential community, building density

is controlled both to meet the cost accounting of the developers, and to maximize the

improvement of outdoor environmental quality. The height of buildings scattered with

advance scientific, linking the green form in front of residence and meeting the need

that community building large space posed, as vivid as enough. Outer contour skyline

is smooth and beautiful. The project layout is considered with a complete architectural

space and architectural form of external relations, taking into account the formation of

the external street space and enclosure of internal courtyard space, and formatting

street space of dynamic balance. Architectural layout seeks to form an open space for

the inner enclosure, in consideration of the internal square. The landscape roof terrace

garden with green, semi-underground garage, echo the buildings.

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The first floor of residential building have 3.6 m high, with the property space,

neighborhood committees, police service office, the second floor and above are

residences (Unit designs are about 56m2, storey 2.9m); Neighborhood Activity Center

is one layer of building with a neighborhood event hall, storey 5.439m; The semi-

basement is mainly used as parking lots, with such public buildings as heat transfer

stations, pump rooms, Telco TV equipment rooms, fire pump rooms, etc., storey

3.6m.

Number of floors and structural systems of all residential buildings are shown in

Table 2-4.

Table 2-4 Numbers of floors and structural systems of all residential buildings of the public

housing pilot projects of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city

House No. Ground floor Ground layer Structural Systems1#(Point) — 15 Shear wall structure2#(Plate) — 13 Shear wall structure3#(Point) — 15 Shear wall structure4#(Plate) — 13 Shear wall structure5#(Point) — 18 Shear wall structure6#(Plate) — 16 Shear wall structure7#(Plate) — 16 Shear wall structure

2.1.3 Water Supply and Drainage Project

(1)Fresh water

Two DN200 water pipes are proposed to be introduced separately from DN300 pipes

which are in Hefeng Road and Zhongshan Avenue into redline, to format cyclic and

looped-network DN200 in the community, as the life and fire water source in the

community. The minimum water pressure of municipal water supply network is no

less than 0.2MPa, cell room implement regional water supply, for low areas like 1 to 4

layers, water supply adopts municipal water pressure; For median areas like 5 to 11

layers and high areas like 12 to 18 layers, water tanks and frequency feed-water pump

are used to supply water. Water pumping station is located in the cell vehicle

database, supplying water from down to up. Secondary water supply tank equips with

water tank self-cleaning sterilizers, which are used for pressurized water disinfection.

Its water quality indicators should be consistent with national standards, sanitary

standard for drinking water GB5749-2006.

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Fresh water consumption of domestic water per capita daily is 120 L; water

consumption of public construction per square meter daily is 12 L. After accounting,

the project fresh water consumption is shown in Table 2-5.

Table 2-5 Fresh water consumption of the public housing Pilot projects of Sino-Singapore

Tianjin Eco-city

No. Name Water standards UsersTotal daily water consumption(m3/d)

1 Residential water 120 L/(pd) 1553p 185

2Water for public buildings 12L/(m2d) 643 m2 8

3 Unforeseen water10% of the total water

consumption19

4 Total — 210

(2)Reclaimed water

Two DN100 reclaimed water pipes are introduced separately from Wei’er and Weisan

Road, as a cell's reclaimed water source. Reclaimed water is not in-home, and

mainly used for irrigation and other miscellaneous residential use. Green consumption

is 2 L/(m2d) .Green area is 8520 m2. Its water quality indicators should be

consistent with national standards, The reuse of urban recycling water ―Water

quality standard for industrial uses GB/T18920.

(3)Hot water supply

The project sets hot water system for residential toilet. The system takes each building

as a unit, set up independently. The solar energy is used as the heat source, the electric

water heater as the auxiliary one. The solar collector panels are set on the roof,

collecting solar energy intensively. The tap-water is heated by the collector panels,

and then sent to all households. When the water temperature is lower than the set

temperature, the indoor volume-type electric water heater starts automatically, heating

hot water up to the set temperature.

(4) Drainage

The project sets sumps in the half-basement in order to remove the wastewater in the

basement. There are sewage-pumps set in the sumps, upgrading the sewage and then

discharging into the inspection wells outdoor. After collected by the pipes, the sewage

is treated by the septic tank and then discharged into the nearest municipal wastewater

pipes, then getting into the YingCheng sewage treatment plant to treat intensively.

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The sewage and rain is made diversion outdoor. The rainwater is piped into the

municipal storm water pipes nearby after being collected through the pipeline. The

amount of the rainfall is calculated according to the rainfall intensity formula of

Tianjin:

qj=3833.34(1+0.85lgp)/(t+17)( L/(shm2))

Q= ΨqjF/10000

The return period of rainfall on the roof is designed as 5 years (P=5 years), and the

rainfall duration is 5 min. The return period of overflow drainage capacity is designed

as 50-years; the return period of rainfall outdoor is designed as 3 years (P=3 years),

and the rainfall duration is 15 min.

R unoff coefficient Ψ: roof of 0.9; greenbelt of 0.15; roadway of 0.9; Composite runoff

coefficient of 0.5~0.7.

2.1.4 Heating Engineering

The central heating is adopted in the project in winter. The heat source is supplied

intensively by the heating company of eco-city, which initially plans to use the waste

heat of the BEIJIANG power plant as the heat source. The project equips with heating

exchange stations in semi-basement, and the heat medium parameter is 110 ℃ / 70

℃. The station is equipped with high heat exchanger and low one, with the secondary

water temperature parameter of 55~45℃, 1~13 floors for low-area, 14-18 floors for

high-area. The pressure-setting and syrup-adding processing equipments are settled in

the station. The automatic temperature adjustment device should be set in the heating

exchange stations, and the temperature sensor in the secondary side water-supply

pipes in the heat exchanger, and synchronously in accordance with the water

temperature adjustment curve according to outdoor temperature given by the

temperature compensator, control the primary side return pipe two-way electronic

valve, adjust the primary side water flow. The outdoor heat pipes and networks are

directly buried in the ground. The residential heats with low temperature and hot

water radiant floors, with one meter every house. The split air-conditioning is used in

summer. It's up to the owners themselves according to the situation.

The semi-underground garage of the project is designed with natural ventilation.

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2.1.5 Electrical Engineering

The power supply of the project is from residential power substation, with the power

supply voltage of 220/380V and the introduction of buried cables. In the first floor of

every high-rise housing is equipped with low-voltage distribution room, setting the

inlet and outlet lines and metering equipment for the residents of lighting, public

lighting, elevators and other power supply. The solar photovoltaic panels are set as

additional facilities for power, with the photovoltaic power generation capacity of

30kw, with the type of grid-connected power and self-consumption, used as soon as

generated. Meanwhile, the EPS has been designed to store energy, giving full play to

the role of solar photovoltaic panels. Road lighting adopts solar street lighting and

LED, residential lighting for the public parts adopts compact fluorescent lamps and

high efficiency lighting, sound and light control with touch-Time Delayed Switch.

Distribution rooms, basements, stairwells and other places are set with emergency

lighting, corridor, security, export, stairwells and other evacuation instructions, adopts

LED light source. The T5 tricolor fluorescent lamps are adopted in the semi-

underground garage, while using the skylight to light.

2.1.6 Fire Protection Engineering

The fire control room locates at the ground floor, from which the underground garage

fire alarm and fire linkage control signals are directly. The remaining buildings are

equipped with floor area residential alarm controller in the ground floor, and the aisle,

the former room, garage and other places near the fire shutter with smoke detectors;

the garage with thermal detectors, the kitchen with the concentration of combustible

gas detectors, the appropriate location of the main entrances and exits, evacuation

stairs and staff access with manual fire alarm button and intercom phone jack; the fire

hydrant box with fire hydrant pump start-button. The automatic fire alarm controller

can receive the fire alarm signal of smoke and temperature, and the move signal of

flow indicator, manual alarm button and fire hydrant button; also receive motion

signal of exhaust valve and pressure valve.

The project considers one fire within the same time. The water demand of fire hydrant

indoor is 20L / s, and that of fire-fighting outdoor is 15L / s, with the fire duration of 2

hours. There are fire pools set in the underground garages, which store water with 2

hours for indoor hydrant and 1 hour for spraying system. The volume of the pool is

400 m3. The fire pumps locate in the fire pump rooms of the garages, two (one for

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using, and the other for preparing). The fire pump adapters are set outdoor, which

connect with the fire service pipe network indoor.

The indoor fire hydrant systems are temporary high-pressure water supply systems,

the pipes of which are rings. There are two water supply pipes quoted from the fire

pressurized water supply pipes and networks outdoor. The pre-spray systems are

located in the underground garage. The automatic sprinkler water consumption is

shown in Table 2-7.

Table 2-7 the automatic water spray system consumption of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city

public housing Pilot project

Setting position

Fire danger rating

Water Intensity (L/min.m2)

water consumption

(L/s)

Fire duration (h)

The water consumption of a fire-fighting

(m3)

Underground garage

Insurance risk in grade

830 1 108

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2.1.7 Energy-saving And Environmental Protection Measures

(1) Energy-saving measures

The parameters designed indoor meet the requirements for the energy-saving of

residential building. The pipes insulation material and insulation thickness meet the

related requirements of the energy-saving of residential building. Self-operated

pressure control valves are set at the thermal entrances, which enable the secondary

network system to achieve variable flow conditions to run. The indoor heating system

adopts household metering and sets the sub-room temperature control and automatic

adjustment device. The performance parameters of insulation materials meet the

energy-saving standards.

It's suggested that the substation be set in the electricity load centers in order to

control the distance of the 0.4kV supply-lines in the project, and to reduce the line-

losses. The high light efficiency energy-saving lighting products and supporting low-

power high-performance energy-saving electronic ballasts can save about 20% of

electricity than the inductance ballast. The motor, inverter, and electric equipment

equipped by elevators, fans, pumps, air-conditioning, which are all energy efficient

products.

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The solar photovoltaic panels are set as power additional facilities, with the

photovoltaic power generation capacity of 30kW, the cumulative power generation of

about 30000 kWh. The solar lamps and LED light source are adopted in the street.

Compared with the other light sources in the same luminous efficiency, the energy-

saving rate of the LED light source is 75% ~ 80%. The solar collector panels are set

up on the roof panel, and the tap water is sent to every household after heating.

The implementation of electrical equipment energy-saving control: according to the

different functions of the rooms, equipped the corresponding lighting control; the

living water pump, heat pumps and other equipment are equipped with frequency

control devices; the garage is designed with natural ventilation.; while no passenger in

the elevator, the lighting, fans stop working, and automatically activate as being

called; establishing energy consumption and water consumption statistics and

management systems and automatic measurement management.

(2) The main water-saving measures

Make full use of the pressure of municipal tap water, use the municipal pipes and

networks to directly supply while meeting the water pressure, use water tanks and

water supply installations VVVF to pressurized water supply while not meet, and use

constant pressure variable to save electricity.

The water saving apparatus is adopted as the sanitary apparatus: the water closet,

with two trenches of water, the flushing water volume of which is no more than 4.5L;

adopt ceramic to seal taps; adopt high tightness valves in water-supply and reclaimed

water system, the core and stem is made of copper material, while the body ductile

cast iron.

The water-supply branch pipe pressure of residential household is limited between

0.07 and 0.2Mpa. While the branch pipe pressure is more than 0.2Mpa, the pressure

reducing valve is set.

The entire water-supply system is monitored by central management to prevent the

overflowing of the pool and not timely processing, and to maintain the pump normal

operation.

(3) Major environmental protection measures

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The clean energy natural gas is selected uniformly as the gas. Reduce the private car

to be used. Advocate walking, cycling, public transportation and other green

transportation modes.

Make the rainwater and sewage diversion. Promote residents to use reclaimed water,

rain water and other non-conventional sources. After pretreatment in septic tanks, the

wastewater is discharged into the municipal sewage pipes.

Use the pump as damping foundation. Set metal-based soft-pipe connections in the

import and export; use the pipeline in the pump room as the damping hanger. Equip

the damping facilities with fans and said unit. Hoisting installation of equipments

adopt elastic suspension.

The garbage are collected into different categories: Metal, glass waste and toxic and

harmful, large garbage are classified and stored in designated place, coped by the

relevant authorities contacted by the property management company. ; kitchen waste

and other refuse are sent to garbage collection points through the pneumatic

conveying system from the garbage embarking ports at different times, and then

removed and transported by a sanitation vehicle.

The basic plan about school Pilot Project is as follows: Covers an area of 3.55 hm2,

total construction area of 19,198 m2; Constituted by the teaching area, administrative,

sports and living areas, which include classrooms, laboratories, conference rooms,

offices, libraries and sports centers, stadiums, canteens and so on, housing 1620

students. The environmental impact of the project is little. It’s just need to fill an

environmental impact registration according to "construction project environmental

impact assessment classification management List".

2.2 THE POLLUTION SOURCES ANALYSIS

2.2.1 The Process and Pollution Links

The project is non-productive construction project. After the analysis, the basic

process and pollution links of the project are shown in Figure 2-1.

Foundation Engineering

The main project

Equipment installation and

decoration

Dust & Noise

Construction waste, workers sewage, domestic garbage

Operation (residential, public buildings, etc.)

Domestic sewage, domestic garbage

Waste gases & Noise

Construction period

Operation period

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Figure 2-1 the basic process and pollution links of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city

Housing Pilot project

2.2.2 Sources of pollution During Construction Period

The main environmental impact of the project during the construction period is the

atmospheric dust pollution, mainly from the following aspects:

land leveling, earth excavation and earthwork stacking

construction materials (cement, lime, sand, etc.) handling, stacking

construction waste dumping and clean-up, transportation

the rolling and taking etc. of people and vehicles

The output and impact of dust is related to the type and the nature of the building

materials, the construction mechanization, the management level, the weather regime

and some other factors.

The noise during the construction period is mainly produced by the bulldozers,

excavators, mixers and other machinery, equipment and transport vehicles in the

process of site clearance, excavation, material transportation, piling, drilling, etc.

In addition, there are construction waste such as concretes, waste soils, waste fitting-

up materials, and a small amount of domestic sewage and garbage generated by the

constructors.

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2.2.3 The Pollution Sources during Operation Period

The atmospheric pollution source includes emissions from burning natural gas, and

car exhaust during operation period. The former main pollutants are dust, SO2, NOx,

etc., and the latter main pollution components are CO, NOx, and THC (total

hydrocarbons), etc.

The main water pollution during operation period is the domestic sewage generated

by living and public buildings, the main pollutants of which are BOD5, CODCr, SS,

ammonia nitrogen, total phosphorus and so on.

The noises during operation period are from the living of residents, water pumps, auto

and other sound sources. The main solid waste is solid waste, including scrap metal,

glass, plastic, paper, kitchen waste and other ingredients.

The major sources of pollution and contaminants during operation period are

summarily shown in Table 2-8.

Table 2-8 the major sources of pollution and contaminants Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city

Public Housing Pilot Project

Pollutant category Location of pollutants generated Pollutant NameExhaust Housing residences , vehicles Kitchen fumes, Car exhaust

WastewaterBathing, washing, cooking, and toilet, etc.

Sewage

Noise Housing residences, water pumps, autoNoise of social life and vehicle

Solid Waste Housing residences, Public buildings domestic waste

3 ENVIRONMENTAL BBASELINE INVESTIGATIONS AND

ASSESSMENT

3.1 PROFILES OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

(1) Location

The project is located in Block No. 15 of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city. The Site

Selection Program is located in the waterfront leisure and tourism area determined in

the overall planning of Tianjin Binhai New Area. It's located in the east of the Jiyun

and the Yongding New River Interchange to the mouth, including 2 parts of Tanggu

District and Hangu District. The location away from the core area of Tianjin Binhai

New Area is about 15km, from the central city is about 45km, from Beijing is about

150km.The transportation is convenient, and the location advantages are obvious.

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(2) Topography and landform

The landscape of Hangu and Tanggu District where the project is located is was

formed in the process of the Holocene sea-land retreating and evolving. The alluvial

plain of marine was formed 1500 ~ 3000 years ago, the sea alluvial plain 700 ~ 1500

ago, and the inter-tidal beach has been in the formation of the gradual siltation sin 700

years ago.

The Eco-City is located in the crust-sinking strongly region. The Jiyun River is one of

the rivers into the sea. The typical plot of marine plains and alluvial plains of the sea

are shaped in the interaction of the rivers and ocean dynamics. The main topography

of the planning area is constituted of muddy beaches, coastal lowlands, latent dish

depressions, plains, flood land, etc.

This region is the northeast of North China Plain, with low-lying terrain, elevation is

bellow 5m (Take levels), most below 3m, with little ups and downs of the ground,

slope of 1 / 10000 ~ 1 / 5000, slightly higher of north and lower of south. Overall, the

features of the regional landscape are as follows: the late formation of the landscape,

the vast plains landscape, magnanimous low-lying terrain, numerous canals and

Wadians.

(3) Hydrology

The major river in the eco-city area is Jiyun River, which flows from Tianjin Ninghe

County through downtown and YingCheng village to Tanggu District, and ultimately

goes into the sea from Beitang mouth.

(4) Geothermal resources

The project is located in the northern of geothermal field in BinHai District. The

underground hot water is mainly conferred in Neogene in Minghuazhen heat reservoir

layer and Guantaozu heat reservoir layer on Tertiary system.

A Minghuazhen heat reservoir layer on Tertiary system

The average depth of the roof of the hot reservoir is 450 ~ 600m, and the average

thickness is more than 500m. It's divided into the upper and the lower of

Minghuazhen. The lithology of the thermal reservoir: the upper is composed of 4 to 6

sedimentary cycles; the interbedded thickness varies between pink semi-cemented

fine-grained sandstone, fine sandstone and variegated mudstone; the total thickness of

sandstone is less than the mudstone's. The lower is mainly Mudstone, mixed with

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powder fine-grained sandstone; the lithology of the bottom is gradually thick, mainly

brown-red, brown-yellow, mixed with dark gray, gray-green, somewhere with sandy

strip, common with gray-green spots and stripes. The water consumption of single

well is generally 40~ 80m3/h. The temperature of well mouth is 40~ 60℃.The

chemistry type of water is HCO3-Na, HCO3·CL-Na, the individual lot is

HCO3·Cl·SO4-Na. The salinity is 0.85 ~ 1.8g / L, and total hardness is 10-60mg / L.

B Guantao heat reservoir layer on Tertiary system.

The depth of Guantao heat reservoir roof is 1200-2400m, which is a fluvial clastic

deposition, mainly thick-thin-thick sedimentary cycles, that is, the bottom with the

sand-conglomerate section, the central section with mudstone and the upper part with

sandstone. According to this stratigraphic feature, the thermal reservoir sandstone

section can be divided into Guan I and Guan III sandstone heat reservoir sections. The

lithology of the thermal reservoir is poor, loose and porosity. The water yield of single

geothermal well is 80 ~ 120 m3 / h. The temperature of well mouth is 65 ~ 87 ℃.The

water chemistry type is mainly Cl • HCO3-Na, with salinity of 1.5 ~ 1.8g / L, total

hardness of 30 ~ 110mg / L.

C Mineral water

The mineral water resource in this area is the by-product of the underground hot

water, with basically the same hydro-geological conditions with the underground hot

water. The mainly type of mineral water is metasilicate type. Its content is closely

related to the temperature of groundwater. As the general groundwater in the region

for each additional 10 ℃, the content of SiO2 in water increased by about 5.9ppm.

According to the analysis results, the content of silicate is more than 37mg / L, while

the metasilicate acid content of underground hot water in Guantao group can be

greater than 50mg / L, reaching standards of medical mineral water. In addition, the

mineral water also contains lithium (Li), strontium (Sr), zinc (Zn) and other beneficial

trace elements. The fluoride (F) content of underground hot water is more than the

national standard for drinking mineral water, so which can be used as drinking

mineral water after fluoride removal treatment.

(5) Weather and climate

The eco-city is located in the western of Bohai, controlled by the monsoon circulation.

The climate is warm temperate semi-humid continental monsoon climate, four distinct

seasons; drought, windy, cold , warm and changeable in spring; heat, moisture, rain-

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concentration in summer; crisp air in autumn; cold, snow-less in winter. The annual

average temperature is 11.7 ℃, highest in summer is 39.9 ℃, lowest in winter is -

18.3 ℃. The average precipitation is 588.2mm.The rainfall mostly concentrated in

July and August. The average annual evaporation is 1750 ~ 1840mm, as 3 times of the

precipitation. The annual average sunshine is 2898.8 hours. The average percentage of

sunshine is 64.7%.The annual average wind speed is 3.6m/s. Northwest wind is the

most from every January to March, while southern from April to June, the east wind

from July to September , the Northwest wind and southwest wind from October to

December.

The air temperature in spring rose rapidly, with changeable, dry, windy, longtime

sunshine, and evaporation. The average precipitation in the full-season is 63.4mm,

accounting for 10.8% of annual precipitation. The average wind speed of quarter is

3.7m / s.

The temperature in July is the highest in summer, with extreme maximum temperature

of 38 ℃.Because of the warm and humid air mass from the Pacific, the southeast

wind is prevailing. The average rainfall is 434.8mm, accounting for 73.9% of the

whole year. The average wind speed of quarter is 4.3m / s.

The temperature drops significantly in autumn, with more sunny, small humidity,

abundant sunshine and pleasant weather. The average rainfall is 76.9mm, accounting

for 13.1%. The average wind speed of quarter is 3.0m / s.

In winter, it's dry and cold, with less snow, northwest wind prevailing, windy days of

8.3 days, second only to the spring, with an average temperature of -3.1 ℃, annual

precipitation of only 13.1mm, accounting for 2.2% of the whole year. The average

wind speed of quarter is 3.3m / s.

(6) Environmental geology

There are land subsidence problems in the area of eco-city. According to the

monitoring, the amount of precipitation in Hangu district reached 50 mm/a in 2003.

The factors affecting land subsidence can be summarized into two categories: One is

natural factors, including seismic activity, the movements of crustal movement, as

well as the settlement resulting from the natural compaction of stratum; the other is

man-made factors, including the exploitation of underground water, underground hot-

water, oil, gas, construction of underground works and other types of loads on the

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earth's surface. The land subsidence in the region is mainly related to groundwater

exploitation and the natural consolidation density of stratum.

(7) Soil

Soil in this region has developed from the soil parent material of sediments in sea and

river. It contains more than 45% physical clay with less than 0.01mm, which is heavy

and light clayey loamy soil. It also shows characteristics such as bad soil structure,

high bulk density, less non-capillary gaps and poor permeability. According to the soil

analysis of soluble salts, the soil in western region is re-saline soil, which soil salinity

is generally 600 ~ 2000mg per 100g soil samples, and the main types are wet

saliferous clay, marsh seashore saline soil, and seashore saline soil. The degree of

salinization is sever and has already had significant impact on the plant. The eastern

region is saline soil area, in which soil salinity is generally more than 2000mg per

100g soil samples, and the main type is seashore saline soil. Soil in this region is not

suitable for plant growth.

3.2 PROFILES OF THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT

The planning area of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city belongs to Tanggu District and

Hangu District and the total area of it is 34.2 km2, among which 2 / 3 from the Hangu

area site and 1/3 from the Tanggu District. There have been three natural villages

(Dongfeng, Wuqi, and Qingtuo) here before, with1526 people. The relocation of their

resident population has been basically completed.

Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city is a strategic cooperation project between China and

Singapore. According to The General Planning of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city

(2008 ~ 2020), Eco-city will be built into “a platform for the technological innovation

of eco-environmental protection, energy-saving emission reduction, green building

technologies and so on in China; a national center for environmental education

research and development as well as communication and exhibition; a eco-industrial

base and a window for participating in international eco-environment development

issues; a new town with demonstration of ecology and suitable for living”

The space structure of eco-city can be described as "one chain link of one nuclear, 6

wedge-pass river and sea, an axis through four areas", with making use of appropriate

multi-scale organizing groups layout: in each piece area, public service centers are

located in the center of the area, with residential land around, and commercial

industrial land is arranged at the edge of the area, closes to the road outside the

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region; professional services are arranged in the ecological distribution of nuclear and

ecological chain. The project site is located in district No. 15, eco-city start-block, and

southern comprehensive area of residential land.

The population scale of eco-city is planned to be controlled within 5 million people in

2010, within 20 million people in 2015 and within 35 million in 2020. Leading

Industries of Eco-city are eco-technology research and development (conversion)

industry, environmental protection education industry and green building industry,

ecological emerging service industries. The expected job provided in 2010 is about

30,000, in 2015 is about 150,000 and in 2020 is for about 210,000. The local

employment rate should reach 65%.

(2) Land utilization.

Most of the land within the south of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city planning land is

the salt fields and fish breeding ponds, the center of planning land is mainly

composed by wasteland and reed marshes. The land surrounded by old Ji canal river

contents Hangu sewage library, golf course and surrounding villas, in the north is a

village called Dongfeng Village, and the western land of this village contents small

vineyards and other agricultural land and reservoirs. The project site is flat land and

prepared for the construction.

3.3 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

(1) Ambient air quality status

According to the 2007 "Tianjin Environmental Quality Report," air quality analysis

has been done at eco-city within the area of the Tanggu District and Hangu District;

statistical results are shown in Table 3-1.

Table 3-1 The Atmospheric Environmental Quality of Tanggu District and Hangu District, 2007(mg/m3)

District

PM10 SO2 NO2

H period

NHperio

d

Annual average

Exceeding rate /%

H period

NHperio

d

Annual average

Exceeding rate /%

NHperio

d

NHperio

d

Annual average

Exceeding rate /%

Tanggu District

0.118 0.088 0.098 13.1 0.108 0.041 0.064 6.7 0.083 0.043 0.056 4.2

Hangu District

0.099 0.095 0.096 14.8 0.062 0.049 0.053 0.6 0.036 0.033 0.034 0

Note: In this table, “H period” means “Heating period”, “NH period” means “Non-heating period”,

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while the exceeding standard rate refers to the average daily exceeding rate.

According to Table 3-1, the annual average values of PM10 and NO2 in Tanggu

District meet the GradeⅡof Ambient Air Quality Standard (GB3095-1996), while SO2

exceeds standard; in Hangu District, the three values all meet the GradeⅡ; according

to the over standard rate of daily average values, the main pollutant in Tanggu and

Hangu District is PM10, and the pollution degree from heavy to light is

PM10>SO2>NO2; the air quality of the both districts in heating period is even worse

than in non heating period.

According to the Environmental Impact Report of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city’s

master plan (2008 ~ 2020), the status of atmospheric environment quality monitoring

data in 2008 from March 17 to March 21 of Wuqi villages, Lutuozai Village (now

relocated), Golf Stadium is shown in Table 3-2.

Table 3-2 Statistics of Ambient Air Quality Status of monitoring daily average concentration

(mg/m3)

Sampling DateSO2 NO2

Wuqi village

Golf Stadium

Qingtuozi village

Wuqi village

Golf Stadium

Qingtuozi village

17 Mar. 0.023 0.021 0.024 0.043 0.041 0.04218 Mar. 0.021 0.025 0.024 0.043 0.038 0.03419 Mar. 0.023 0.021 0.016 0.041 0.042 0.03820 Mar. 0.026 0.020 0.022 0.042 0.039 0.03821 Mar. 0.027 0.020 0.023 0.041 0.038 0.042

According to Table 3-2, the monitoring daily average concentration meets the

GradeⅡof Ambient Air Quality Standard (GB3095-1996), which indicates that the

area’s ambient air quality is at a good level.

(2) Acoustic Environment Status

According to the Environmental Impact Report of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city’s

master plan (2008 ~ 2020), the eco-city regional environmental noise monitoring data

in 2008 from March 17 to March 21 is shown in Table 3-3.

Table 3-3 Regional Environmental Noise Monitoring Statistics and the Meeting Standard

Situation

Location of Monitoring Points

Period Average

dB(A)

compliance of the stander for each

monitorin

The average noise level

Standard limitsdB(A)

Comprehensive

compliance of the stander

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g points dB(A)

Dengfeng villagedaytime 53.45

Compliance

Daytime 53.7Night48.4

Daytime

≤60Night≤50

All compliance

nighttime

48.8Complianc

e

Wuqi village

daytime 52.475Complianc

enighttime

48.2Complianc

e

Qingtuozi villagedaytime 53.535

Compliance

nighttime

48Complianc

e

From Table 3-3 we can see the regional average acoustic environment monitoring data in three villages both in daytime and nighttime meet the Grade Ⅱof Urban Area Noise Standard(GB3096-93), the average daytime noise level of 53.7dB (A), night 48.4dB (A) in three villages both meet the 2 class standard of Urban Area Noise Standard(GB3096-93).

The project is located in the Tianjin Eco-city new zone where there has no surface

water bodies, the project site is currently flat land which is waiting to be built and no

adverse ecological problems exist.

4 COMPARISONS AND ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES

4.1 ANALYSIS OF NON-PROJECT ALTERNATIVE

(1) By Project Non we mean that this project will not be carried out. In this project,

because of the soil salinization, there are no large areas suitable for vegetation growth,

maybe except for a small amount of salinity plants; in sandstorm dust season, it may

become sources of pollution, and in the rainy season it is prone to soil erosion; water

supply and drainage, gas, transport and other infrastructure is seriously lagging

behind, the residents are poor, low-income and their living conditions are unable to

meet the positioning of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city that to become “a platform

for the technological innovation of eco-environmental protection, energy-saving

emission reduction, green building technologies and so on in China; a national center

for environmental education research and development as well as communication and

exhibition; a eco-industrial base and a window for participating in international eco-

environment development issues; a new town with demonstration of ecology and

suitable for living”.

(2) By Project Scheme we mean that the scheme will be implemented in this project.

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After the completion of this project, through the appropriate adjustments to the soil

surface to enhance green building (green land reaching 40%), it can increase the local

biomass and bio-diversity; to improve the green sand can also reduce dust pollution

caused by soil dust; the rapid establishment of infrastructure such as water supply and

drainage, gas, transportation, can not only improve the living conditions of residents,

but also help to increase people's income, to solve the housing problems of low-

income people and therefore have good social and economic benefits. At the same

time, in the planning, design, construction and operation management of the entire

process of the project, it focuses on green building requirements, adheres to green

construction, and can effectively control the air, water, noise, garbage and other

effects of the construction, environmental protection and conservation of water,

energy, land and materials can be used as application platform of related green

technologies, therefore becomes a good model and also meet the positioning of Sino-

Singapore Tianjin Eco-city so as to become “a platform for the technological

innovation of eco-environmental protection, energy-saving emission reduction, green

building technologies and so on in China; a national center for environmental

education research and development as well as communication and exhibition; a eco-

industrial base and a window for participating in international eco-environment

development issues; a new town with demonstration of ecology and suitable for

living”.

4.2 THE COMPARISON BETWEEN DIFFERENT SCHEMES FOR

GARBAGE COLLECTION

Comparing the schemes for collection and transportation in the project, the traditional

schemes for collection and transportation (The status in Tianjin) and international

recognized schemes, the results can be seen in Table 4-1.

Table 4-1 the comparison between different schemes for waste classification and transportation

Name of different schemes

Traditional schemes (The status in Tianjin)

International recognized schemes

Schemes in the project

contents It doesn't have separated collection. The scavengers collect the scrap metal, waste plastics and other high-value parts, most of the garbage stored in the

Adopting the separated collection. Dividing the garbage into kitchen refuses, resource waste (which can be sub-divided into metals, plastics, paper, glass,

Dividing into the scrap metals, glass, hazardous waste and other big garbage, which should be stored in fixed site. The kitchen waste and other garbage will be

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trashes, and cleaned by the vehicles from the sanitation.

etc.), hazardous waste and other types. There is special trash which removed classified and transported by the vehicles from the sanitation in the residential area.

transferred in different periods to the central garbage collection station by air conveyor, and then removed by the vehicles from the sanitation.

Advantages It is easy to operate. And there is hardly technological barriers

The recovery rate of the resources is higher than that of traditional schemes. The cost of investment and operation shall be lower, so it is labor-intensive. It is easy to conduct and operate, furthermore, we can learn from the experience from abroad.

The recovery rate of resource and automation degree of system is higher than the traditional and status. The waste transfer is not affected by the weather. The system can reduce odor, dust and other secondary pollution dramatically. It is featured by high automation and fine labor’s environment.

Disadvantages Environmental pollution is serious. The rate of resource recovery and utilization is low. The garbage in the trash is easy to decay and produce odor, dust and other secondary pollution and visual pollution. It is also easy to breed mosquitoes and rats .All of these are vulnerable to the influences of weather.

It is difficult to operate There are many trashes in the high quantity residential area, the cost on removal and classification is high. The garbage in the trash is easy to decay and produce odor, dust and other secondary pollution. The removal of garbage will increase traffic in residential areas. It is necessary to set up following supplementary system of classification, therefore, it will cost more.

A one-time invest is large, the cost of operation will be higher; The operation and maintenance of the equipment require high technology. The energy consumption is high, and the system operated unstable in the initial operation period. The pipe equipment cleaning will cause the secondary pollution (little impact after being deal); it is necessary to set up the following supplementary system of classification, therefore, it will cost more.

Energy consumption

Lower Lower Higher

The impact for the subsequent

Increasing the difficulty and cost of the subsequent

Be easy for subsequent treating

Be easy for subsequent treating

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treatment treatmentConclusion There are pros and cons in the schemes both the standard and this project. So

the construction unit and related management departments make the final decision on the basis of taking the above factors into consideration. We will carry out the demonstration if necessary.

Note: the estimation will follow the rule that the compressed car is able to transfer 5 tons of waste.

In the standard scheme, it took 0.04-0.07kg diesel (0.06~0.10 kg standard coal (ce)) to transfer 1t

waste every 1 km. while in the air conveyor feasible report, it will take 1.8 kwh (0.23 kgce) on the

same weight and distance. The actual energy consumption is affected by management and

maintenance, the situation of car and traffic condition. So the data just serves the purpose of

reference.

4.3 THE COMPARISON BETWEEN DIFFERENT SCHEMES FOR

HEAT SOURCES

Comparisons on the scheme of geothermal heat source with that of heat source in this project are

shown in Table 4-2.

Table 4-2 the comparison between different schemes for heat sources

Name of different schemes

Scheme of geothermal heat source Scheme of urban heat source

Content With geothermal heat source for heating through geothermal wells, ground-source heat pumps and other heating facilities to provide required heat.

Directly use the eco-city heating company's heating pipe network to provide required heat. The company plans to use the Beijiang power plant waste heat as heat source (in a small gas-fired boilers for peaking heat source)

Advantages Use renewable energy, non-fossil energy consumption

Directly use the municipal pipe network, the cost is low; Use Beijiang power plant’s waste heat as heat source, which can reduce the thermal pollution and indirectly reduce fossil energy consumption and pollution emissions

Disadvantages

The project has higher volume and the location areas are lack for geothermal resources, therefore only use geothermal heat as heat source can not meet demand, while using other sources of heat to provide co-heating needs a large investment.

The future development of surrounding areas in northern Beijiang power plant will result in increased energy demand, which might affects the northern Beijiang heating power plant in providing heat to eco-city.

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Conclusion The project planning and scheme that using municipal heat source as heat source is feasible, it is also suggested that eco-city sign a long-term cooperation agreement with the northern Beijiang power plant to ensure the stability of waste heat utilization.

4.4 COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT STANDARD PLANS FOR

BUILDING

Comparing the difference between the general building standard and the green building standard

which chosen by the project, which can be seen in Table 4-3:

Table 4-3 Comparison of different standards for building

Names of plans

General building standard Green building standard

content “The specification for the design of the water supply and drainage in the building” (GB50015-2003) requires the amount of residential water of II class is 130 ~ 300 L / person / d(adopt the lowest value); “The standard for the design of saving energy of the building” (DB 29-2-2007) ,65% energy can be saved with the average heat consumption of the building requires 14.4 W/m2

Per capita fresh water consumption is 120 L / person / d, energy saving rate is 70%, average heat consumption of the building is about 12.3 W/m2. Using solar photovoltaic panels for electrical supplement, the annual power generation is about 30,000 kilowatt hours

Fresh water consumption

76000t/a 70000wt/a

Volume of sewage discharge

68000t/a 63000wt/a

Heat expenditure

1246000kWh 1035000kWh ( reducing the

amount of solar power)conclusion The energy and water in the plan of green building in the project will be

saved.

Note: When calculating the consumption of heat, the heating period considered as 110 days.

5 PREDICTIONS AND ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL

IMPACT DURING CONSTRUCTION PERIOD

The environmental impact during construction period is mainly caused by dust, noise,

construction waste, construction waste water and domestic sewage, garbage and other

factors caused by workers.

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5.1 ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

The most important atmospheric environmental impact during construction period is

construction dust, which mainly from the following aspects:

Flattening the land, excavating stacking the earthwork

Transporting and stacking the construction materials (cement, lime, sand, etc.)

Cleaning up and transporting the construction garbage

Vehicles and workers rolled the land

The amount of construction dust and impact are related to the type and character of

building materials, level of mechanization and management, weather conditions and

many other factors, so it is a complex problem and difficult to quantify.

The average wind speed in this area is 3.6 m/s. Estimating the impact distance of

construction dust will be within 200 meters based on experience and analogy. Within

200 meters around the project there are no environmentally sensitive goals. Through

adopting management and technical measures (see Part 5 of this section), 30m outside

of the area can reach the standard, so the construction dust will not cause significant

environmental impacts.

5.2 WATER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

The water environmental impact is during construction period will be minor, mainly

including construction waste water and domestic sewage caused by construction

workers.

Piling, materials maintaining, machinery and vehicle washing and other processes will

produce a small amount of waste water, which contain the particles of soil and

building materials, grease and other contaminants. The composition of construction

waste water is relatively simple. The concentration of pollutants is low. After

depositing by the deposited facility (sedimentation tanks for the concrete pumps and

transport vehicles cleaning should be set up to make secondary precipitation for the

wash water), the water can be reused for watering and greening, therefore the impact

is weak.

The owner of the project arranged the accommodation for the workers (building

apartment). The sewage caused by workers discharges into the sewers and can be

treated by sewage treatment plant. There are also ecological toilets at construction

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site, or using septic tanks pre–treated, then transferring confined to the municipal

sewage pipe network, so the sewage will not pollute the surrounding environment.

5.3 ACOUSTIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Noise during construction period mainly includes the cleaning-up, excavating,

material transferring, stirring, piling, and drilling, grinding and other noise from

machines, equipments and vehicles in the process. The source strength of the noise

depends on the ways of construction, types and numbers of machines and vehicles.

The main source and the source strength of the noise during construction period are

shown in Table 5-1.

Table 5-1 all kinds of noise sources of construction machines at construction site

Noise sourceNoise level

/ dB(A) Noise source Noise level

/ dB(A)Bulldozer 78~96 Windlass 95~105Mixmaster 75~88 Compressors 75~88

Air hammer 80~98 Truck(≥10t) 85~94

Concrete crusher 80~90 Excavator 80~93

The noise level of the sound points is calculated as follows:

)(lg20 00

rrRrrLL wp

(Formula 2)

In the formula:

Lp – The sound points (the impact point) accepted by the sound pressure level, dB

(A);

Lw – The sound pressure level of noise source, dB (A);

r – The distance from sound source to the sound points, m;

r0 - The distance from reference position to sound points, m, taking r0 = 1m;

R - Protection structure of the noise source and noise reduction of house, open-air

operation takes R = 0dB (A);

α - The absorption coefficient of the sound wave to the atmosphere dB (A)/m,

0.008dB (A)/m.

According to the formula, we can get the noise level with different distances from

sound source; the results can be seen in Table 5-2.

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Table5-2 Prediction results on noise attenuation of the main point source (Unit: dB(A))

Noise Source Noise Value at Different Distance (m) Attenuation

Standard Limited Value

Name Source Intensity

10 50 100 200 300Day Time

Night Time

Bulldozer 78~96 58~76 44~62 38~56 32~50 29~47 60 50

Mixer、Compressor

75~88 55~68 41~54 35~48 29~42 26~39 60 50

Concrete Breaker 80~90 60~70 46~56 40~50 34~44 31~41 60 50Windlass 95~105 75~95 61~71 55~65 49~59 46~51 60 50Camion 85~94 65~74 51~60 45~54 39~48 36~45 60 50Excavator 80~93 60~73 46~59 40~53 34~47 31~44 60 50

Note:① The data in the table is based on the open operating condition, without taking the effect

of Shelter materials into account; ② The standard limited value is selected from Emission Standard for Construction Site

Noise at Boundary(GB12523-90).

According to the data in Table 5-2, it can be said that the noise of construction

machinery can be basically compliance in the 200 meters away. Within 200 meters,

the environmental impact is very low because there is no environmentally sensitive

object.

5.4 THE IMPACT OF SOLID WASTE

The solid waste produced in the construction period are construction waste including

construction materials waste , finish materials, sandstone blocks, broken

bricks、concrete, equipment parts waste and so on. In addition, there has domestic

waste is produced by constructors. Construction waste and domestic waste are

generally harmless, but with proper management lacking they will affect the

environment, hinder the traffic and add greatly to fugitive dust pollution. As a result,

the management of solid waste shall be strengthened; reducing spilled and timely

removed from production, transportation, stacking and other phrases, and then

recycled whenever possible. For example, construction waste in the kinds of rubble

and earth-rock can be used as landfill, paving the way for other ways to enhance re-

utilization; resource waste such as waste metal,plastics and papers can be sorted out

and sent to recycling enterprise of materials in regular intervals.

In order to take further measures to control the environmental impact, this project

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during the construction period must take feasible measures on management and

technology for preventing and alleviating adverse environment effect, in accordance

with the relevant provisions in Tianjin Interim Measures for Management on Fugitive

Dust Pollution Prevention at Construction Site of Construction Project (Construction

[2004] No. 149), Tianjin Management Regulations on Civilized Construction of

Construction Projects(Order of the People’s Government of Tianjin Municipality

No.100) , Guide for Green Projects(Construction [2007] No.223) , Technical

Specification for Green Construction in Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City(Draft for

examination) and so on. A more detailed description is given in Section 7.2.

6 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PREDICTIONS AND

ASSESSMENT ON OPERATION PHASE

6.1 WASTE GAS

In this project,the using of natural gas from residents will generate some waste gas,

which contains dust, SO2、 and NOx. The coverage population of gas for residents

stipulated by the eco-city is 100%. There are 1593 residents, and according to the

quota statistic of heat consumed by residents, the natural gas fired by a person is

0.09m3/h,0.17 m3/h. According to the emission factors of pollutions of Table 4-12 in

The professional qualification registration of EIA Engineer Training Social Region,

burning 100,0000 m3 nature gas can generate 140kg dust, 180kg SO2, 1760kg NOX. It

can be estimated that the pollutant emission of gas by residents consists of dust 0.02

kg/a,0.03 kg/a,0.25 kg/a,such low emission has little impact on the environment.

6.2 AUTOMOBILE EXHAUST

The household vehicles of the project will also discharge few emissions. The main

pollutants of the vehicle emissions are CO, NOx and THC. The concentration of

pollutants of vehicle emissions is interrelated to the driving order greatly. The exhaust

emission is more complex, since in the garage, the low speed of automobiles can be in

many situations, such as enter into and out, turn around and speed out. The project has

designed 114 parking spaces, and all of them are underground. Making an analogy to

the Investigation of air pollutants in the Underground Garage mentioned in

Environmental Impact Statement on the Second Phase of China World Trade Center

Project by Beijing Academy of Environmental Protection Science, the emission of

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main pollutants in the automobile exhaust of this project is about CO 0.43kg/h, NOx

0.01 kg/h, and THC 0.18kg/h. The automobile exhaust will be discharged outside by

fan. Exhaust pipe will be installed in the middle of green space and road edge, far

away from residential buildings. Since the operation of the project, it will be rare that

the 114 parking spaces are all filled, and the percentage of greenery coverage is 40%,

which will absorb the exhaust to some degree. So it can be predicted that automobile

exhaust will have few impact on the environment.

6.3 DOMESTIC SEWAGE

Wastewater is mainly of domestic sewage from the residents. The total number of

residents in this project is 1593, if the domestic water consumption is on the base of

120L/p·d and there is another public building area of 643m2, the domestic water

consumption is 12 L/(m2d).Drainage modulus is 0.9, the domestic sewage quantity

will be180 m3/d. After the preliminary treatment of the septic tank, the sewage will be

discharged into the municipal pipe network, treated by sewage treatment plant and

then reused and recycled. The removal rate of the CODCr、BOD5 is 20~50%,the SS is

40~60% , the Ammonia Nitrogen is 3~10% after the preliminary treatment of the septic

tank. This assessment to estimate the discharge of the main pollutants is shown in the

table 6-1.

Table 6-1 the Discharge of Domestic Sewage during the Operation Phase of Sino-Singapore

Tianjin Eco-City Public Housing Pilot Project

Project BOD5 CODCr SSAmmonia Nitrogen

Total Phosphorus

Water

Quality ( mg/L

Before disposal 250 500 300 35 3.0

After disposal 200 400 180 34 3.0

Standard Limited Value

300 500 400 35 3.0

The

Pollution( kg/d

)Before disposal 45 90 54 6 0.5

After disposal 36 72 32 6 0.5

After the preliminary treatment of the septic tank, the water quality of domestic

sewage will measure up to Grade Ⅲ of Integrated Emission Standard of Wastewater

(DB12/356-2008) ; Then the sewage will be discharged into the municipal pipe

network, and reused after the treatment of sewage treatment plant in the eco-city, so it

will not pollute the peripheral environment.

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6.4 NOISE

The noise in the operation phase of this project will be generated by the residents and

vehicles, pumps, fans and other sound source. Car noise and noise of social activities

make little impact by strengthening management and no tooting.

There is a pump room in the basement. All the water pumps in this project have the

basis on vibration reduction, for example, the pipes are connected with the pump by a

soft joint, and installed by using elastic suspension. It is predicted that in a single

room, equipment synthetic noise is about 80dB (A), the sound insulation of machine

room is 25dB (A), so the noise outside is 55dB (A). Since the pump room is

underground, and the noise can be insulated by the wall outside, it can be predicted

that the noise during operation phase will meet Emission Standard for community

noise(GB 22337- 2008), regional environment will be up to the standard set in

Environmental Quality Standard for noise(GB3096-2008). And in order to reduce

the impact of noise fatherly, it is advised that sound-absorbing materials shall be used

in doors, windows and walls of the fan and pump room, and strengthen the routine

maintenance of equipments.

6.5 SOLID WASTE

The solid waste in this project mainly is domestic waste. The amount of domestic

waste produced by a person one day is 0.8kg, and there are 1593 people, so the total

amount of domestic wastes is 1.3 t/d,470 t/a.

The domestic waste in this project will be sorted collection. The waste metal, glass,

hazardous waste and bulky waste which can’t be entered into the system of collection

and transportation (pneumatic conveying system) will be classified and collected at a

fixed location in the residential area, and the property company will be responsible for

its management. According to the quantities of the waste, the property company will

engage the materials recycling company to recover the waste can be reused, and

engage the unit with disposal qualification of hazardous waste dispose the hazardous

waste; kitchen garbage and other waste will be put into the pneumatic conveying

system after sorted collection, and then transported to the central refuse collection

point for disposal by specialized vehicles.

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7 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)

According to the requirement of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Administrative

Commission, the object of the Green Building Pilot Project is to be a pilot project in

the fields of development and design, construction, operation and management in the

eco-city. According to Word Bank, EMP will be the base for strengthening

environmental management and implementing environmental impact assessment

(EIA). The core of this project will be “Green Building”, which contains as followed:

(1) Be in accordance with the State policy and the features of the eco-city itself.

Green building Pilot Project should first be consistent with national policy and related

standards, but must also take into account the characteristics of region, namely, the

general character of the ecological city and its impact on the district building,

community-specific requirements. The environmental management plan should be

possible to be implemented, copied and popularized. It can provide a reference for the

design, construction and management of the eco-city residential community in the

future.

(2) Be in line with high international standard. Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city

Green building Pilot Project is an international cooperation project between China and

Singapore, is supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF).Since then, the

project shall learn from international advanced idea on design, construction and

management of “Green Building”, and then integrate and implement these ideas to

each phase by the way of environmental management system, realizing to be line with

high international standard.

So,EMP will achieve the object in the ways as follows:

(1) Expand the concept of green building. "Green building" are not limited to the

project's building or building complex itself, but will be extended to the concept of

"community." In other words, the construction of the region shall also become a

"green" pilot project, and local residents also be included the environmental

management during the operation phase.

(2)Achieve life-cycle management. Formulate the environmental management system

of buildings’ full life cycle, without the limit of loan’s fixed number of years.

(3)Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Evaluation Criterion for Green Building (the

“Evaluation Criterion”) issued by Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City and order to be

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issued will become the important norms of the design of eco-city and construction of

green building. This EMP will take these documents as important reference;

determine the responsibility of every shareholder, so as to the establishment of

environmental management system on green buildings in the eco-city.

(4)Reflect the multiple roles that the eco-city administrative departments play in

environmental management of the project. Determine the supervisory functions of

each department that have on owners, design units, EIA units, construction units,

supervision units, property management companies, environmental protection

companies and so on, in the three phases of design, construction and operation;

strengthen the service role of each department that plays on residents and owners

committee; improve the capacity-building of organizing and developing the relevant

training on environmental management.

(5)Take the residents into the community environment management system. Just as

other related parties, determine the responsibility and right of owner's committee in

the community environmental management.

(6)Strengthen the implementation of environmental management measures in the way

of contract management. Add the requirement of environmental management to bid

documents and contracts signed with construction units and supervision units, so as to

ensure that the measures of environmental management will be implemented.

Just as “1.2 Evaluation Level and Scope” said, the whole report is mainly subjected to

public housing pilot project, so is the EMP. Various stakeholders of middle school

pilot project and their environmental management responsibilities, environmental

management measures, environmental monitoring and environmental training in the

main phrases can be referred to the Public Housing Pilot Project. Meanwhile, since

there are some differences in the environmental management measure between the

two projects during operation period, this report provides many environmental

management measures subjected to the Middle School Pilot Project.

7.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT MECHANISM

Five groups of stakeholders that have responsibilities from designing , bidding to

construction and operation were identified, including stakeholders of construction,

operation, technical assistance, users and administrative agencies.

Table 7-1 Stakeholders and their responsibilities in different phases

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Group of stakeholders Stakeholder Design phase

Construction phase

Operation phaseCode Group Code Name

AConstruction stakeholder

A1 Owner √ √A2 Construction unit √A3 Supervision unit √

BOperation

stakeholder

B1 Property company √B2 Professional

operation & maintenance company

CTechnical assistance

C1 Design unit √ √C2 Review panel for

green building assessment

√ √ √

C3 EIA team √C4 Environmental

monitoring agency√ √

D User

D1 Owners committee √D2 Residents √D3 Services (clinic,

restaurant, etc.)√

EAdministrative

agency

E1 The authority agency of construction

√ √

E2 The authority agency of environmental protection

√ √ √

E3 Comprehensive law enforcement agency

√ √

E4 The authority agency of public security

√ √

E5 The authority agency of commerce

Table 7-2 List of Stakeholders of the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Public Housing Pilot Project

Name of Institution AbbreviationSino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Investment and Development Co., Ltd (SSTEC)

Owner

Project Constrction Agency Construction organizationProject Supervision Agency Supervision organizationTianjin Architects & Consulting Engineers Design organizationReview panel for green building assessment, Tianjin Architects & Consulting Engineers

Review panel for green building assessment

EIA agency :Nankai University EIA teamProperty company Property

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Professional operation & maintenance company Professional companySino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city Construction Bureau Construction BureauSino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city Environment Bureau Environmental BureauSino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city Commerce Bureau Commerce Bureau Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city Comprehensive Law Enforcement Brigade

Comprehensive Law Enforcement Brigade

Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city Policemen office Policemen office

The activities conducted by stakeholders listed in Table 7-1 could have an effect on

the environment to some extent, so this EMP aims to promote the stakeholders to play

important roles in this project. This EMP is proposed to clarify their responsibilities

and establish systematic environmental management mechanisms, which are shown in

Table 7-3.

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Table 7-3 List of environmental management mechanisms of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city Public Housing Pilot Project

Phases Institutions Responsibilities for environmental protection Basis Remark

DesignA1 Owner

A1-1 Commiting design organization to complete the green building design, and commiting the EIA team to complete the EIA and the environmental management plan.

“The assessment criteria”

"The assessment criteria" refers to "The Green Building Evaluation Standard in Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city", hereinafter, the same.

C1 Design organization

C1 Compiling the green building design which addresses the concept of ‘four savings and environmental protection’ .

C2 EIA team C2 Completing the EIA and the environmental management plan.

World bank op4.01

“EIA law of PRC” and other supporting laws and regulations.

C3 Review panel for green building assessment

C3 When assessing the green building design, the implementation of the concept of ‘four savings and environmental protection’ should be the focus. Then the assessment comments are formed.

“The assessment criteria”

E1 Construction Bureau

E1-1 Organizing other relevant departments including the Environmental Bureau to participate in the overall assesment and the examination of amended and specific plan.

E1-2 Issuing the permit of project planning and considering the comments

“The assessment criteria”

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Phases Institutions Responsibilities for environmental protection Basis Remark

on environmental protection as a necessary condition.

E1-3 Organizing the review panel for green building assessment to assess the green building and approve the design according to the comments of the assessment.

E2 Environmental Bureau

E2-1 Participating in the examination of amended and specific plan and putting forward opinions on environmental protection

E2-2 Completing the approval of EIA according to the requirements of EIA classification management.

“EIA law of PRC” and other supporting laws and regulations.

Construction A1 Owner A1-2 Integrating the requirements of the environmental management plan explicitly into the bidding documents and the contracts with construction unit and supervision unit.

A1-3 Examining “The green construction plan” compiled by the construction unit, and submitting it to the Construction Bureau and the Environmental Bureau.

A1-4 Supervising the construction unit and supervision unit to carry out the inspection process of green construction to make sure the measurements and requirements of the environmental management plan and ‘the specificaiton’ are in place, and submitting the ’Inspection record of the process of green construction’ and environmental monitoring reports to the Construction Bureau and Environmental Bureau in time.

“The specification”. (Annex 1)

"The specification" refers to "The technical specification of green construction in Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city

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Phases Institutions Responsibilities for environmental protection Basis Remark

(draft)", hereinafter, the same.

A1-5 Including the contents of the environmental management plan and ‘the specificaiton’ in the training for the principal of the construction unit and supervision engineers. Supervising the construction unit to carry out relevant environmental training for the staff participating in the construction.

A1-6 When selecting the property company (before the establishment of owners committee), the capabilities of environmental management should be the critical point.

A2 Construction organization

A2-1 Developing "The green construction plan" in light of environmental management plan, and submitting it to the Owner.

A2-2 Implementing the environmental management plan and ‘The green construction plan’ including the inspection process of green construction.

“The specification”

A2-3 Carrying out the training of environmental protection measures for the staff participating in the construction.

A3 Supervision organization

A3-1 Supervising the construction unit to implement the environmental managent plan and "The green construction plan"

“The specification”

A3-2 Supervising the inspection process of green construction. Filling in ’Inspection record of green construction’ and the checklist for the

“The specification”

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Phases Institutions Responsibilities for environmental protection Basis Remark

measurements of environmental protection during the contruction process,then submiting them to the owner.

C4 Environmental monitoring institution

C4-1 Carrying out the environmental monitoring and submitting the monitoring report according to the requirements of the environmental management plan.

E1 Construction Bureau

E1-4 Examining whether the requirements of environmental management plan has been integrated in the bidding documents and contracts and the environtmental management plan has been attached .

E1-5 Issuing the certificate for vehicles for the construction together with the policemen office and the Environmental Bureau.

E1-6 Receiving "The green construction plan", the ’Inspection record of the process of green construction’, the checklist for the measurements of environmental protection and environmental monitoring report submitted by the owner, and gradually involving them into the digital management system.

E1-7 Taking charge of the environmental management of urban appearance in the site.

E1-8 Integrated acceptance of the project should include the acceptance of environmental protection equipment.

E1-9 The training for the principal of the owner should include the

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Phases Institutions Responsibilities for environmental protection Basis Remark

contents of environmental management. And enuring other training during the construction phase includes the contents of environmental management plan and ‘the specification’.

E2 Environmental Bureau

E2-3 Issuing the certificate for vehicles for the construction together with the policemen office and the Construction Bureau.

E2-4 Strengthening the noise management in the site.

E2-5 Participating in the acceptance of environmental protection equipment which is involved in the integrated acceptance of the project organized by the Construction Bureau.

E2-6 On the basis of "The green construction plan", the ’Inspection record of the process of green construction’, the checklist for the measurements of environmental protection and environmental monitoring report submitted by the owner, promoting the data collection of the digital environment system.

E3 Comprehensive Law Enforcement Brigade

E3-1 Taking charge of dust management in the site.

E3-2 Dealing with the environmental problems as soon as they are found .

E3-3 Integrating environmental protection measures into the system of urban comprehensive law enforcement gradually.

E4 Policemen office E4-1 Issuing certificate for vehicles for the construction together with the For example, examine whether

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Phases Institutions Responsibilities for environmental protection Basis Remark

Environmental bureau and the Construction Bureau.

E4-2 Strengthening the management and adjustment of vehicles to reduce the environmental pollution during transportation.

using the closed mode of transportation according to “the specification”., whether inducing the leakage on the roads

Operation

B1 Property company

B1-1 Implementing measures in the environmental management plan to ensure various environmental infrastructure in good operation.

B1-2 Assisting the professional company to conduct the classification, recycling, collection and transportation of garbage.

B1-3 Submitting the environmental management report and relevant data to the Environmental Bureau in regular basis.

B1-4 Carrying out the training and publicity about water-saving, energy-saving to the residents. Assisting the professional company to train the resisdents to conduct classification and recycling of garbage.

B2 Professional company

B2-1 Improving the operation of various environmental infrastructure in accordance with relevant regulations of eco-city.

Assisted by property company.

B2-2 Submitting the environmental report and relevant data to the Environmental Bureau.

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B2-3 Carrying out the training of waste classification for the property company and residents.

D1 Owners committee

D1-1 Supervising the implementation of measures in the environmental management plan by the property company.

D1-2 Promoting the publicity and education about green lifestyle. and assisting the property company and the professional company to train the residents.

D2 ResidentsD2-1 Establishing a green lifestyle of water-saving, energy-saving and waste classification.

D3 Clinic D3-3 Handling medical wastes in accordance with relevant regulations.

E2 Environmental Bureau

E2-6 Establishing a digital environmental system including environmental monitoring, data management, public participation and complaints management.

E2-7 Implementing the envirinmental protection approval system for restrauants and clinics which are easy to have impacts on the environment.

E2-8 Providing professional support for environmental training.

E2-9 Promoting the green lifestyle.

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E3 Comprehensive Law Enforcement Brigade

E3-4 Performing the responsibilities of environmental management in the urban comprehensive law enforcement.

E5 Commerce Bureau

E5-1 When projects like resturant and clinic that have potential environmental impacts apply for business registrations, the commerce bureau should make sure the projects have obtained the environmental protection approvals.

7.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT MEASURES

In light of relevant regulations and the goals of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city, sets of environmental management measures are proposed (see

Table 7-4- a, b, c) according to the environmental impacts of this projects during design, bidding, construction and operation phases. Among

others, the activities that would induce positive effects are highlighted in green cells. The measures that would improve these positive effects

were suggested while the other measures aimed at mitigating negative environmental impacts of other activities. Table 7-4 indicates the

implementation parties and supervisors of the measures as well.

Table 7-4-a Environmental management measures in design phase for Sino-Singapore Public Housing Pilot Project

Major activity Potential Env. impacts Measures Implementer Supervisor

D1Green building design 1. Reducing the consumption of energy, water and construction

MD1-1 Finalize the design in light of “evaluation criteria”. High level Design is encouraged.

Owner; Construction Bureau

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Major activity Potential Env. impacts Measures Implementer Supervisor

materials2. Reducing land consumption3. Being environmental friendly

Design organization

D2 Assessment of green building design

Ensuring 100% green building design in the eco-city

MD2-1 Carry out the assessment of the “Special chapter for green building design” in light of “evaluation criteria”.

Review panel for green building assessment

Construction Bureau

D3 EIAProposing effective measures to prevent pollution

MD3-1 Compose the EMP. EIA teamEnvironmental Bureau

Table 7-4-b Environmental management measures in construction phase for Sino-Singapore Public Housing Pilot Project

Major activity Major Env. impacts Measures Implementer Supervisor

C1 Bidding management Integrating the environmental management into the bidding management

MC1-1 Add terms about environmental management responsibilities of construction unit in the construction bidding documents. This EMP should be attached.

MC1-2 Add terms about environmental supervision responsibilities of supervision unit in the supervision bidding documents. This EMP and other specifications should be

Owner Construction Bureau

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Major activity Major Env. impacts Measures Implementer Supervisor

attached.

C2 Contract management

Integrating the environmental management into the contract management

MC2-1 Add contractual obligations of construction unit on environmental management in the construction contract.

Owner; Construction organization

Construction Bureau

MC2-2 Add contractual obligations of supervision unit on environmental supervision in the supervision contract.

Owner; Supervision organization

Construction Bureau

C3 Establishment of management mechanism

Innovating environmental management mechanisms and improving environmental performance

MC3-1 Establish the mechanism for composing, reviewing and implementing the “Green Construction Plan”:

1. It is composed by the Construction unit and submitted for Construction Bureau’s review by the Owner.

2. It is implemented by the Construction unit. The Supervision unit supervises the implementation.

Owner

Construction

Bureau;Environmental Bureau

MC3-2 Establish mechanism for inspecting the green construction:

1. The Construction unit periodically inspects the process of green construction and fills in the “Inspection record of the process of green construction” together with the supervising engineer. The record should be agreed and signed by the supervisiing engineer before it is submitted to the Owner.

Owner Construction Bureau

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Major activity Major Env. impacts Measures Implementer Supervisor

2. The Owner reviews and signs the “Inspection record of the process of green construction” and submits it to the Construction Bureau and the Environmental Bureau.

MC3-3 Carry out certificate management of vehicles for the construction.

Construction organization

Construction Bureau;

Environmental Bureau;

Policemen office

MC3-4 Establish the mechanism for environmental data collection and statistics gradually. Establish the mechanism in which the owner organizes the monitoring and submits the environmental monitoring reports and the “Inspection record of the process of green construction”.

Environmental Bureau

C4 O

n-site construction

Foundation-pit construction; ground construction; decoration

Dust MC4-1 Install construction fence in light of Term 4.3.1 of “The specification”.

MC4-2 Carry out the foundation-pit construction in light of Term 5.1.1 of “The specification”.

MC4-3 Control the dust in light of Term 5.1.10 of “The specification” when working in windy conditions.

Construction organization;

Supervision unit; Owner

Construction Bureau

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Major activity Major Env. impacts Measures Implementer Supervisor

Noise

MC4-5 Control the noise in light of Term 5.2.3 of “The specification”.

MC4-6 Avoid working at nights. If necessary, apply for permission according to relevant regulations.

Wasted water discharge

MC4-7 Save water in light of Term 7.1.4 and 7.2.2 of “The specification”.

MC4-8 Conduct measurement-management of water usage in light of Term 7.1.1 of “The specification”.

Contamination of groundwater

MC4-9 Protect the underground water in light of Term 5.4.5 of “The specification”.

Greenhouse gas emission MC4-10 Save energy in light of Term 8.1.4 of “The specification”.

MC4-11 Reduce electricity usage in light of 8.1.3Term of “The specification”.

MC4-12 Manage the fuel usage in light of Term 8.2.1 of “The specification”.

MC4-13 Save the materials in light of Term 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3 and 6.2.2 of “The specification”.

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Major activity Major Env. impacts Measures Implementer Supervisor

Land consumptionMC4-14 Reduce land consumption and protect the land temporarily used in light of Term 9.1.1, 9.2.1 and 9.2.2 of “The specification”.

Generating construction waste

MC4-15 Dispose construction waste in light of Term 5.6.1 of “The specification”.

MC4-16 Enhance recycling and reusing of construction waste, taking advantage of closed garbage station for temporary storage and then collective transport,in light of Term 5.6.2 and 5.6.3 of “The specification”.

Impacts on underground cultural heritage

MC4-17 Protect cultural heritage in light of Term 5.7.2 of “The specification”.

Discharge of toxic and hazardous waste

MC4-18 Implement Term 5.5.2 of “The specification”.

Greening at the construction site

Improving the environment of the site

MC4-19 Strengthen the greening at the construction site in light of Term 5.8.1 of “The specification”.

Construction organization ;

Supervision organization; Owner

Construction Bureau

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Major activity Major Env. impacts Measures Implementer Supervisor

Unified indoor decoration

Less use of materials, discharges of construction waste and waste water; as well as noise and indoor air pollution than separate decorations

MC4-20 Dispose the construction waste produced during decoration in light of Term 5.6.3 of “The specification”.

Construction organization;

Supervision organization; Owner

Construction Bureau

C5 Store and transport of m

aterials

Deposit the earthwork; Store, deposit and transport granular materials, e.g. waste soil, mud construction waste sand and stone, etc.

Dust and leakage on the roads

MC5-1 Deposit, store and transport the earthwork and granular

materials in light of Term 5.1.5、5.1.6、5.1.7 of “The specification”.

Construction organization; Owner

Environmental Bureau;

Construction Bureau

Store the oil and chemical solvent, etc.

Risk of chemical contamination

MC5-2 Store and dispose the oil and chemical solvent in light of Term 5.4.3 of “The specification”.

Transportation vehicles for the construction going in and out of the site

Dust MC5-3 Wash the vehicles at the exit. Reuse the washing water in

light of Term 5.4.2、7.1.5、7.2.1 of “The specification”.

MC5-4 Make the roads at the site paved according to their functions.

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Major activity Major Env. impacts Measures Implementer Supervisor

NoiseMC5-5 Set “No Whistle” signs at the site. Forbid whistle blowing at the site.

EmissionsMC5-6 Control vehicle emissions in light of “The specification” of Term 5.1.6.

Store and transport of garbage and granular materials

Dust and leakge on roads

MC5-7 Transporting garbage in light of Term 5.6.3 of “The specification”

MC5-8 Transporting granular materials in light of Term 5.1.6 and 5.1.7 of “The specification”

C6 Staff’s activities

Participators, e.g. workers and engineers stay in the “Constructors’ apartment”.

Reducing the waste at the site MC6-1 Implement Term 4.6.3,5.6.3 of “The specification”.

Construction

organization;Owner

Construction Bureau

Participators’ work and activities at the site.

Generating residential garbage and wasted water

MC6-2 Dispose the garbage and toilet wastewater in light of Term 5.6.3and 5.4.2 of “The specification”.

Construction organization

Supervision organization; Owner

Construction Bureau

C7 Completion and acceptance of the project

Ensuring the implementation of the green building design

MC7-1 Conduct integrated acceptance including the acceptance of environmental protection equipment.

Construction Bureau;

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Major activity Major Env. impacts Measures Implementer Supervisor

Environmental Bureau

Table 7-4-c Environmental management measures in operation phase for Sino-Singapore Public Housing Pilot Project

Major activity Potential Env. impacts Measures Implementer SupervisorO1 Maintain the environment in the residential area

Promoting the environment

MO1-1 Carry out the cleaning work in the area.MO1-2 Maintain environmental equipments. Set “No Whistle” and “Protect the Environment” signs etc.

Property company

Owners committee

O2 Water resources management

Saving water MO2-1 Optimize and manage the planting in the area:1. Irrigate plants with rainwater and reclaimed water, and propose water-saving irrigation plan adapted to local conditions.

2. Use pollution-free pesticide, herbicide and fertilization.

Property company

Environmental Bureau

MO2-2 Advocate a water-saving lifestyle in means of posting notices, disseminating guidance leaflets and in-house publicity, etc :1. Avoid the running, gushing, dripping and leakage of water in vain as much as possible. Turn off the tap in time.2. Reuse household waste water.3. Replace bath with shower.

Property company;

Property company;Residents

Owners committeeEnvironmental Bureau

O3 Solid waste management

Reducing pollution of solid waste

MO3-1 Conduct waste classification and treatment:1. Install classified garbage bins that contain different trash bins for recyclable refuses and hazardous wastes with obvious icons. Set different cells for recyclable refuses, including metal, glass, paper and cardboard and plastic.

Residents;Property company;Professional company

Owners committeeEnvironmental Bureau

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Major activity Potential Env. impacts Measures Implementer Supervisor2. Collect kitchen refuses and other wastes in bags respectively.3. Open up a special room to store large piece of garbage and toxic and hazardous waste. The toxic and hazardous wastes include waste batteries like Ni-H battery, Cd-Ni battery, lead-acid battery, waste fluorescent tubes, waste toner, waste ink catridges, waste paint and waste or expired medicine, etc. 4 The Property company requests the material recycling corporation to recycle the recyclable wastes and the professional company to process the toxic and hazardous wastes.5 The Property company informs the residents the method and demands of waste classification in written form.

O4 Energy management Saving energy; reducing greenhouse gas emissions

MO4-1 Advocate an energy-saving lifestyle in means of posting notices, disseminating guidance leaflets and in-house publicity, etc :1. Set the air conditioner lower than 26°C(summer)2. Use the household appliances in an energy-saving way, e.g. unplug them after turning off; turn down the brightness of the screens; set the standby mode of computers reasonably, etc.3. Adjust in-house valves on heating system to avoid high temperature and turn off the valves during long-term leave.

Property company;

Residents

Owners committeeEnvironmental Bureau

O5 Education and publicity about environmental protection for residents

Raising environmental awareness of residents

MO 5-1 The Property company disseminates “Guidance to a Green Community” to new residents or renters, which includes the timing, location and ways for above-mentioned waste collection (see MO 3-1) and recommendations for energy saving and water saving at home.

Property company;Professional companyOwners committee

Environmental Bureau

O6 Establish reporting Strengthening MO6-1 The Property company and the Professional company Property Environmental

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Major activity Potential Env. impacts Measures Implementer Supervisormechanism for environmental management

environmental management

submit periodical reports to the Environmental Bureau, e.g. reports on the operation of environmental equipment, on waste generation and recycling, on electricity usage and on water usage (fresh water and reclaimed water) of public facilities etc.

company;Professional companyOwners committee

Bureau

MO6-2 Deal with complaints. Environmental Bureau

O7 Clinic business Discharge of medical wastes

MO7-1 The Clinic signs contracts with qualified institute of solid waste treatment and reports to the Environmental Bureau. The Clinic and the qualified institution should comply with the management institutions on hazardous waste transfer and submits relevant data to the Environmental Bureau periodically.

Clinic Environmental Bureau

As for the Middle School Pilot Project, its environmental management is similar to the Public Housing Pilot Project at design and construction

phase. The measures at these two phases could be implemented referencing Table 7-4-a and Table 7-4-b. This EMP proposes the following

measures at operation phase (see Table 7-4-d) in addition to the ones proposed for the Public Housing Pilot Project (Table 7-4-c).

Table 7-4-d Environmental management measures at operation phase for Sino-Singapore Middle School Pilot Project

Major activity Major Env. impacts Measures Implementer Supervisor

S1 Education and publicity about environmental protection for teachers and

Raising environmental awareness of teachers and students

MS1-1 Carry out daily propagation about energy-saving and water-saving measures in means ofbullet board, posters, campus radio and TV, ect.

The School Environmental Bureau

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Major activity Major Env. impacts Measures Implementer Supervisor

students MS1-2 Organize student activities, e.g. competitions, researches and inventions about energy-saving, water-saving, reuse of wastes, eco-system conservation, etc to deepen their understanding.MS1-3 Invite Environmental NGOs or institutes for education and publicity about environmental protection to teachers and students.

S2 Management of energy and water resources

Saving water; saving energy; reducing greenhouse gas emissions

MS2-1 Advocate an energy-saving and water-saving campus lifestyle suggested from MS1-1 to MS 1-3:1. Set the air conditioner no lower than 26°C in summer and no higher than 20°C in winter. Turn off the air conditioner after class.2. Use the public appliances and teaching equipment in an energy-saving way, e.g. turning off lights, drinking-machine, computer, projector and library equipment etc in time.3. Avoid the running, gushing, dripping and leak of water in vain as much as possible. Turn off the tap in time.

The School Environmental Bureau

S3 Management of solid office wastes

Reducing pollution of solid waste

MS3-1 Conduct waste classification and treatment:1. Install classified garbage bins on the campus that contain different trash bins for recyclable refuses and hazardous wastes with obvious icons. Set different cells for recyclable refuses, including metal, glass, paper and cardboard and plastic.2. Open up a special room to store toxic and hazardous waste that include waste batteries like Ni-H battery, Cd-Ni battery, lead-acid battery, waste fluorescent tubes, waste toner, waste ink catridges, and waste paint, etc. The School requests qualified Professional

The School Environmental Bureau

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Major activity Major Env. impacts Measures Implementer Supervisor

company to process the toxic and hazardous wastes.3. Issue management regulations for old and waste furniture, which requires the reporting of broken and scrapped, exchange in the school and in the education system, recycle and process.4. Issue management regulations for old and waste electronic equipment, which requires the reporting of broken and scrapped, exchange in the school and in the education system, recycle and process.

S4 Lab activities Pollution of hazardous waste

MS4-1 Issue regulations about lab safety and environment management.MS4-2 Utilize hazardous materials in compliance with relevant regulations including “The Regulations on the Safety Administration of Dangerous Chemicals”.MS4-3 Treat lab hazardous wastes in compliance with relevant regulations including “Law on Prevention of Environmental Pollution Caused by Solid Waste” and “The Measures for the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Discarded Dangerous Chemicals”. The labs classify, collect and store hazardous wastes and transport them to the special storehouse for lab wastes on the campus in time. The School requests qualified institute to process the hazardous wastes. Direct discharge or self treatment is forbidden.

The School Environmental Bureau

S5 The clinic serves the teachers and students

Discharge of medical wastes

MS5-1 The School signs contracts with qualified institute of solid waste treatment and reports to the Environmental Bureau. The School and the qualified institution should comply with the management institutions on hazardous waste transfer and submits

The School Environmental Bureau

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Major activity Major Env. impacts Measures Implementer Supervisor

relevant data to the Environmental Bureau periodically.S6 Preparing food and eating at the mess hall

Cooking fume from the restaurants

MS6-1 Install fume purifier.MS6-2 Collect and transport food waste separately.

The School Environmental Bureau

7.3 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN

Environmental monitoring aims to grasp the pollution trend of the proposed project in time, to understand the environmental impact and the

environmental quality dynamic of operation period in construction on the project area, and obtain timely feedback to the management

authorities, providing a scientific basis for environmental management of the project. Environmental monitoring plan in the project construction

phase is shown in Table 7-5.

For the operating period, taking into account the project sewage is discharged into the sewage and all the eco-city Sewer, to get into the city

sewage treatment plant and recycled water to be processed and recycled, eco-city environmental monitoring station of the regional

environmental air quality monitoring carry out a routine automatic monitoring, its monitoring data can reflect air quality of this project in the

operational phase; this project doesn’t produce strong noise, therefore it is proposed not to implement special environmental monitoring in the

operation phase(For this project to build public water, electricity and property companies will be reporting to the Environment Agency, for

residential water and electricity consumption, mainly in the green building inspection and evaluation of assessment, normal operation process

without rigid control).

Table 7-5 Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city Public Housing Pilot Project environmental monitoring program

Environment Emplacement of monitoring sites Monitoring Monitoring Price The total Executive Standard Monitoring Regulatory

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Factor (quantity) Project Frequency(RMB /

year)cost

(RMB /y)bodies Agencies

Air

Excavators, bulldozers and other equipment are easy to produce dust, non-operation area of construction objects; construction site

Dust (visual)once every two days

- - "Statute"

The Owner (or it

consigns this to others)

Construction Bureau

Noisea point of Construction market sector Leq db A)

one period / month, two

days / period,one time/ Morning, afternoon

500 6

"Noise limits for construction market

sector"(GB12523-

90)Consigned

by the OwnerEnvironmental

Bureau

7.4 ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING PROGRAM

It is the important content to strengthen the environmental management through training to improve environmental awareness and related

capabilities of interested parties,. Training targets of the scheme include personnel of Owner, construction organization, supervision organization,

property organization and residents in the areas. The various training implementations of construction period is monitored by the Construction

Bureau. In the operation phase, encourage owners Committee to invite environmental NGO to participate in the development to resident's

environmental protection propaganda and the education. Environment Bureau provides professional support for the various training in operation period,

and the property is responsible for reporting to the Environment Board about the training situation and effect.

The project's environmental training programs are shown in Table 7-6

Table 7-6 Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city Public Housing Pilot Project environmental training program

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Organizations and training

institutionsTraining Object Training content

Number of people

Time (days)Cost (ten thousand

RMB)

Notes

Before construction

Construction Bureau

Project Manager of the Owner

1. "Evaluation standards";2. "Protocols"; 3. Project environmental

management plan.

1 2 1

Inform the Owner assumed responsibility for environmental management and

supervisory responsibilities( see a1-1-

a1-5 in Table 3).

Owner, Construction Bureau

responsible person of Construction unit, environmental staff

1.How to prepare "green construction planning" (See "Instructions" 3.1,3.2 provisions and the proposal of MC3-1 in Table 4-b);

2.Mitigation measures during construction period of Environmental Management

Plan( see the MC4-MC7 in

Table 4-b).

2 2 3.2

Inform the construction unit of environmental management

responsibilities ( see a2-1-a2-3 in

Table).

Supervision Engineering Group

1."Statute";2.Project Environmental

Management Plan.3 2 4

Inform the supervisory unit of environmental management

responsibilities(see a3-1, a3-2 in Table

3 ) ; Mitigation measures during

construction period( see MC4-MC7 in

Table 4-b).construction unit Group leaders 1."Green Construction Plan" of 5 3 12

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Organizations and training

institutionsTraining Object Training content

Number of people

Time (days)Cost (ten thousand

RMB)

Notes

The project;2.Environmental Management

Plan of the projectBefore operation

Owner, professional company

Responsible head of Property environmental management

1. Environmental Management Plan of the project.

2. Environmental infrastructure operating and maintenance.

3. Waste separation and recycling.

3 5 15

environmental management responsibility and measures of the

property during operating period( see b1-1-b1-3 in Table 3; MO1-1-MO1-6 in

Table 4-c);Operation phaseprofessional company

ResidentsKnowledge of Garbage classification.

residentsOne

day/quarter1.5(each

year)

Property Owners CommitteeProject Environmental Management Plan. 2 2

1(each year)

Inform the Owners Committee assumed responsibility for supervisory

responsibilities ( see d1-1 , d1-2 in

Table 3).Owners Committee, environmental NGO

ResidentsPublicity and education of the green lifestyle and other relevant elements.

residentsOne day/quarter

1.5(each year)

7.5 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING SYSTEM

Based on the above arrangements for environmental management mechanisms and measures, study out information exchange and reporting

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mechanisms, as shown in Table 7-7.

Table 7-7 Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city Public Housing Pilot Project reporting system

Reporting agencies Report Name Submission time Receive reporting agenciesconstruction organization

Green Construction Planning pre-construction Construction organization; Environment Agency

Owner Green construction process checklist Submit in accordance with "procedures" requirements

Construction Bureau; Environment Bureau

Owner Checklist of environmental protection measures during construction

Ibid Construction Bureau; Environment Bureau

Owner Environmental monitoring report Submit in accordance with environmental monitoring plan

Environment Bureau

Property; professional company

Report of environmental management during operation period

Regular Environment Bureau

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8 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

8.1 ONLINE PUBLICITY

In the process of preparing the environmental impact assessment report, evaluators

have repeatedly consulted the Environment Bureau, Construction Bureau and other

competent authorities of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city administrative committee.

After the first draft of the evaluation report was completed, it was also publicized in

the relevant media to solicit public views on the project, Publicity at http://www.eco-

city.gov.cn/eco/zhengfupindao/zhengwugonggao/new/zwgg_0026.html, as shown in Figure 8-

1.

Figure 8-1 online publicity plan for Public Housing Pilot Project in Sino-Singapore Tianjin

Eco-city

This bulletin consisted of the final EIA statement and proclaimed that the consulting

bodies included all citizens, authorities, organizations affected by this project as well

as experts in related fields. The public could put forward opinions through mails or

online messages from 2009-12-18 to 2010-1-15. In order to facilitate the public’s

access to relevant information, the bulletin also addressed the contact person and

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phones of the Owner and assessment organization.

After online publicity in four weeks, the project did not receive feedback.

8.2 QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY

Since there are currently no residents living near the project site,the evaluation staff

conduct random surveys to people of different age levels and occupations, and part of

technicians who undertake environmental protection in eco-city, Tianjin Economic-

Technological Development Area, Hangu District. Among those people there are 35

men and 15 ladies; 48 are holders of bachelor degree or above; 31 of them work in

government or institutions, and 12 are working in commerce or service sectors, and

the numbers of workers and students are 4 and 2 respectivly. As a result, 50 copies

questionnaire were distributed, and 50 valid questionnaires are recovered (as shown in

Figure 8-2, 8-3).

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Figure 8-2 Questionnaire for Green Building Pilot Project in Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-

city (the 1st page)

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Figure 8-3 Questionnaire for Green Building Pilot Project in Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-

city (the 2nd page)

The questionnaire and their feedbacks are shown in the results summarized in Table 8-

1. The option numbers of parentheses in the table indicate the number of public

participation of selecting this item and their percentage proportion of the total number

of public under investigation.

Table 8-1 Public Participation of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Green Building Pilot

Project in Environmental Impact Assessment Summary

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Project Profile

Eco-City learns Singapore's experience and decides to build Green Building Pilot Project to implement Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city position and green building Pilot. The project is located in the No. 15 of plot start-District in Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city, including Public Housing Pilot Project and middle school Pilot project, production in phases. And the public building demonstrative project will be constructed in advance in the near future, besides displaying green housing Pilot function, it will also take the non-profit policy-type indemnificatory housing project, promoting the resolution of employment in the eco-city housing needs of low-income families. Public Housing Pilot Project mainly includes seven residential buildings, semi-underground garage and neighborhood activity centers and other public buildings. It covers construction land of 2.13hm2, total construction area of 37,885m2, a total households of 569, the volume rate of 1.54, green land rate of 40%; school Pilot projects, includs classrooms, laboratories, sports, canteens and other content, an area of 3.55 hm2, construction area of 19,198m2, accommodating 1620 students. The project will be in accordance with green building standards of construction, and manifests characteristics and so on festival, energy conservation, saving water, nodal wood, environmental protection; implement 70% energy conservation standard, the fuel gas using the natural gas: equipped with solar water heating and solar lighting systems; to introduce water-saving appliances, to promote water-saving lifestyle; to reduce private car usage, to promote walking, cycling, public transport and other green modes of transportation; In addition, the design information of Public Housing Pilot Project also refers to use pneumatic refuse delivery systems.

Your age: below .20 years old (2, 4%) .20~40 years old (33, 66%) ① ②

.40~60 years old (12, 24%) above .60 years old (3, 6%)③ ④

Your sex: Male (35, 70%) Female (15, 30%)

Your educational level: ①. Graduate and above (10, 20%)

②. Undergraduate or post-secondary (38, 76%)

③. High school or secondary school (2, 4%)

④. Junior high school and below (0, 0%)

Your career: ①. Farmers (0,0) ②. Workers (4, 8%)

③.Party and government bodies / institutions personnel (31, 62%)④. Business / service personnel (12, 24%) ⑤. Others (3, 6%)

Invites you to tick √ whichever option you think appropriate, or under the option gives your reply in “other”.

1 Your understanding of the project approach

Internet (27, 54%), this survey (16, 32%) heard (7, 14%)

2 Do you think the project site is appropriate

fit (49, 98%) inappropriate (0, 0) can not say (1, 2%)

(If you think inappropriate, please state reasons: )3 How do you think the environmental baseline of the project location ?

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Good (10, 20%) general (21, 42%) bad (18, 36%) hard to say (1, 2%)

4 You thought that the main environmental impacts of the project during the construction phase are Dust (31, 62%) noise (29, 58%) water (1, 2%)

Solid waste (14, 28%) ecological (2, 4%) Other (0, 0)

5 You thought that the main environmental problems of the project during the construction phase are Exhaust (12, 24%) wastewater (22, 44%) Solid Waste (27, 54%)

Noise (3, 6%) Other (0, 0)

6 What effects do you think this project will have on regional landscape after completion ?

Good (48, 96%) general (0, 0) bad (0, 0) hard to say (2, 4%)

7 Overall, your attitude to the project is

Support (50,100%) against (0,0) does not matter (0,0)

8 What environmental protection requirements and recommendations do you have for this project?

We can see by above table:

(1) 54% of respondents know about the program through on-line information,and

understanding via this survey and interpersonal communication accounts for 32%,

14%.

(2) 98% of respondents believe that the project site is appropriate, non-respondents

believe that is inappropriate, and there are 2 percent of respondents with no clear

answers.

(3) 20% of respondents believe that the environmental baseline of project location is

good, 42% of respondents believe that the environmental baseline of project location

is general, 36% of respondents believe that the environmental baseline of project

location is bad, the rest don’t give clear answers. We can see the respondents are not

satisfied with the environmental baseline of project location.

(4) Regarding the environmental impact during construction phase, respondents

consider that dust, noise are the main impact, accounting for 62%, 58%, followed by

solid waste, accounting for 28%, indicating the respondents concentrate in the dust,

noise and solid waste. According to Chapter 5 of this report, the project during

construction phase has complied with <Technical egulations for preventing dust in

cities> and lays down a comprehensive green construction planning and

environmental management plan. And the strict implementation of revelant

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regulations can effectively control the contamination, and there is no sensitive targets

in the range of 200 meters around the project, so the project during construction phase

will not cause significant effect on the surrounding environment.

(5) Most respondents think living garbage and wasted water are the main problems in

operation phase, accounting for 54% and 44% respectively. This means the main

environmental effect respondents focus are living garbage and wasted water.

According to chapter 6 of this report, this project produces little living garbage in

operation phase and all of them are classified and collected in different categories,

metal and toxic and hazardous wastes are stored in special site, kitchen refues and

other garbages will be transferred to central garbage station and then transported to

garbage processing center or landfill in Hangu district, leaving no negative effect on

the vicinity. Living waste will be processed in chemical pool and then run to water

suppling system of eco-city after it reaches <Standards for discharing wasted

water>(DB12/356-2008). The water will be processed by Ying city sewage farm and

will not contaminate the surroundings.

(6) 96% of respondents think the effect on regional landscape are is good(the rest say

they don’t know)

(7) According to statistics, all respondents hold positive view to this project and none

of them oppose.

(8) Respondents’ requirements and suggestions of environmental protection on this

project are including: take advantage of solar energy, enhance publicity, summarize

experience and make promotions to other districts.

The survey result indicates that those who know the eco-city project really care about

the project and support it. They have fairly good knowledge of environmental

protection and volunteer to participate in environmental assessment. Meanwhile,

respondents put forward some good suggestions as shown in clause (8).

Our staff interview some respondents. Let’s take Miss Ding as an example. She is 29

and holder of master degree, and working as designer in TEDA. The staff get to

know that Ding have been working and living in TEDA for a long time and she know

a lot about eco-city. She says the environmental baseline of the project location is

very bad, just like a desert with no plant or animals. She knows about the location,

design and community development of the project in daily work and think it very

attractive. The project will bring new life to the barren land. She comments that the

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construction standard of the eco-city is very high and she has read the environmental

management plan of this project, so she think the environmental effect will be

minimal and will not affect the residents’ lives. This is actually very helpful to

environment in the long run. So she fully supports this project.

Mr Han is 25 and a civil servant. He is now living in TEDA but working in the

downtown. He ever went by the project cite and the impression was that it had large

square of land but no life. Mr Han thinks that the dust may be huge regarding its

location and weather. But its positive effect on regional landscape will also be

substantial. At the same time , the green eco-city and buildings are very meaningful

both in and out of China.

9 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city Public Housing Pilot Project is located in Phase

1A site start-Plot No.15 Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city in Tianjin. The project

mainly includes seven residential buildings (With tower high-rise, high-rise

combination plate, 11~18 layers) and neighborhood activity centers and other public

buildings, the total investment is 166.2 million RMB. The Project site is in line with

“the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city master plan (2008-2020)”. As a non-profit

policy-related house, Public housing is mainly used to address housing problems of

low-income families employed in Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city, with good social

benefits, and also takes a Pilot effect on other plots real estate development in Sino-

Singapore Tianjin Eco-city.

(2)Through the investigation, “the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city master plan

(2008 ~ 2020) Environmental impact report” atmospheric environment quality and the

regional acoustic environment monitoring data show that SO2, NO2 monitoring daily

average concentration of each monitoring points in Eco-city are in conformity with

category Ⅱ standard of “Ambient Air Quality Standard” (GB12348-2008). Daytime

and nighttime noise levels are in conformity with category Ⅱ standard of “Urban

Regional Noise Standard”, atmospheric environment quality, acoustic environmental

quality status in the project areas are good. Project site plot is land to be built without

surface water and adverse ecological problems.

(3) Main environmental impacts in construction phase of this project are dust and

noise. The impacting distance of construction dust and construction noise will be

within 200 m, and there weren’t environmentally sensitive goals within 200 m during

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construction phase, therefore, project will not cause significant effect on the

surrounding environment during construction phase.in order to control environmental

during the construction phase, this project must implement “Technical Specifications

for Urban Fugitive Dust Pollution Prevention and Control” ( HJ/T 393-

2007 ) ,“Civilized construction management regulations of Tianjin construction

engineering”(the 100th order of Tianjin government) and correlative regulations.

(4) Main environmental impacts in operation phase of this project are living garbages

and wasted water. After domestic sewage of this project treated initially by septic

tanks during operation phase, water quality is in conformity with category Ⅲ standard

of “Integrated Discharge Standard for Wastewater” (DB12/356-2008); then

discharged into the eco-city governance pipe network and is treated by Yingcheng

sewage plant of Eco-city to recycle and reuse.This does not pollute the surrounding

environment; household garbage generation is about 1.3 t / d during operation phase;

implement separate collection, and deliver to the refuse collection point by the Eco-

city collection and transportation (pneumatic) systems. Kitchen refues and other

garbages will be transferred to central garbage station and then transported to garbage

processing center or landfill in Hangu district, leaving no negative effect on the

vicinity.

(5)Various building design and construction of this project will be in conformity with

“ the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city Green Building Rating Standards” and “ the

Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city Green Construction Technical Regulation”(will be

formally issued), taking construction fencing, dense mesh and other environmental

protection measures, and unified decoration, installation of solar water heaters, the

implementation of water recycling and economizing on energy, water, land and raw

materials measures, has a good environmental benefits relative to the general real

estate development project.

(6) In order to further control environmental impact of the project, in the entire

process of project planning and design, construction and operation, the Owner,

construction organization, property companies, Environment Bureau, Construction

Bureau and other related parties shall be in accordance with project environmental

management plan, assume the responsibilities and strengthen environmental

protection effectively.

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Overall, the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city Green Building Pilot project is in line

with “the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city master plan (2008-2020)”, has a good

social and environmental benefits relative to the general real estate development

project. By the implementation of the relevant environmental protection measures and

environmental management plans stated by this report, the adverse environmental

impacts of the project during construction and operation phase can be controlled

effectively. On this condition, the project is feasible.

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Annex 1 The Relevant Provisions of "The technical specification of green

construction in Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city (draft)"

3 The Green Construction Plan

3.1 The Compiling of Green Construction Plan

3.1.1 The construction unit should make the green construction plan as a separate

chapter in construction plan document, or it should be compiled separately as

required. The green construction plan must be reviewed and approved in light of

relevant regulations of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city.

3.1.2 Green Construction plan should have clear technical indicators of green

construction, and it should meet the mandatory requirements of green construction.

The measures for reaching the technical indicators should be technically appropriate,

well-targeted, and practical.

3.2 Contents of Green Construction Plan

3.2.1 Environmental protection measures: The construction unit should develop the

environmental management plans and emergency plans. The construction unit should

take effective measures to reduce environmental load, and protect underground

facilities and cultural heritage.

3.2.3 Water-saving measures: According to the water resources in the project site, the

construction unit should develop water-saving measures and measures for rational

utilizations of water resources and the measures to prevent water pollution.

3.2.4 Energy-saving measures: the construction unit should set up the goals of energy-

saving and develop energy-saving measures.

3.2.5 Land-saving and measures to protect lands: The construction unit should

develop the indicators for temporary use of land, design the layout of the site, and

develop the measures to save temporary use of land and to prevent soil pollution.

3.2.6 Material-saving measures: The construction unit should develop the plan, set up

the goals and propose material-saving measures.

3.2.7 Above-mentioned provisions should include various requirements and

provisions of civilized construction, such as the field appearance standards, workers’

behavioral norms and other codes.

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4 The Arrangement of the Construction Site

4.3 Construction fence

4.3.1The fence must be set around the construction site. Between the outboard of the

fence and roads, the greening and pavement measures should be adopted. Fence must

be solid, safe, clean and beautiful.

4.6 Temporary building

4.6.3 Dormitory is forbidden to build in the uncompleted buildings. Eating in the

construction area is forbidden.

5 Environmental Protection

5.1 Dust Control

5.1.1 Foundation-pit construction

During the construction period of foundation-pit, the 1.5m-high security fence and

green safety net must be set around. During the ground construction period, as for the

buildings lower than 24m, 1.5m-high closed type outdoor scaffold and green safety

net (not less than 2000 mesh / 100cm2) should be installed. As for the building higher

than 24m, the outside of work layer should adopt closed construction, or the measures

of dust control should be proposed according to the situation of the project.

5.1.5 In the construction site, the roads should be hardened according to their

functions. The earthwork should be piled up at the same place. The exposed sites and

earthwork should be covered, solidified or greened. All sites should be cleaned and

watered in time.

5.1.6 Using sealed container to store and transport the granular materials. The car

wash tank should be set up at the exit of the site. The construction unit should

periodically make the transport vehicles exhaust test. The unqualified vehicles will

not be permitted to use until them are repaired and pass the test. Use sealed container

to transport the soil, mud, construction waste, sand, stone and other construction

materials. The vehicles should go along the planned routes.

5.1.7 The enclosed refuse collection station should be set up in the construction site.

The construction waste should be transported by proper container or pipeline. Sand,

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stone and other granular materials should be put into a pool (not shallower than 0.5m)

and the exposed part of materials should be covered.

5.1.10 Open-air working in 5th wind force condition is strictly prohibited if there is no

measure of dust control.

5.4 Water Pollution Control

5.4.2 Sedimentation tanks should be set up at the concrete pump site and vehicle’s

wash site. After the second sedimentation, rinse water should be recycled or

discharged into the civil sewage. Cesspool system should be set up for waste water

from toilets that should be discharged into the civil sewage.

5.4.3 The special warehouse should be set up to store oil and chemical solvents and

other items; anti-seepage treatment for the ground should be adopted. The waste oil

and chemical solvents should be placed in the same place, and not free to dump.

Encourage the use of mobile toilets at the construction site, which should be cleaned

by sanitation institution regularly.

5.4.5 Protect groundwater. Use slope supporting technology. Pump as little

underground water as possible for foundation-pit. When the pumping amount is more

than 500,000 m3, the groundwater recharge should be carried out and to avoid

groundwater contamination.

5.5 Soil Pollution Control

5.5.2 Clogging, leakage, overflow should be avoided in sedimentation tanks, grease

traps and cesspool. The construction unit should have appropriate emergency preplans

to avoid clogging, leakage and overflow that induce soil, water and other pollutions.

Toxic and hazardous waste should be recovered and be treated by qualified

department. Toxic and hazardous waste should be processed by qualified institutions

and cannot be transported as construction waste to prevent soil and groundwater

pollution.

5.6 Waste Disposal

5.6.1 The construction unit should develop a construction waste minimization plan, to

make the classification and statistics of construction waste. The amount of

construction waste is not more than 400 ton per 10,000 square meters.

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5.6.2 The recycling rate of construction waste is more than 30%. The recycling rate of

construction waste, which is from building demolition, is more than 40%. As for some

construction waste, such as the stone and earthwork can be used for backfill, paving

the road among other ways to enhance the rate of reuse higher than 70%.

5.6.3 Enclosed refuse containers should be put at living area of the construction site.

Residential refuses should be classified and transported in time. Construction waste

should be classified, collected to the enclosed garbage station and carried away

together.

5.7 Cultural Heritage Protection

5.7.2 if the construction unit discovered underground cultural relics during the

excavation of fundament-pit, they should stop working immediately, protect the scene

and report to the Eco-city Administrative Committee.

5.8 Greening

5.8.1 The construction unit should not damage the plants in the Eco-city. If the

construction unit needs to change the greening in the Eco-city, they should apply to

the Eco-city Administrative Committee via the owner. After approval, the change

should be processed by professional green construction unit.

6 Material saving and material use

6.1 Requirements of the indicators of material control

6.1.1 The construction unit should propose material-saving measures. The

consumption of materials should not exceed the quota, and it is better to keep it 30%

lower than the budget.

6.1.2 The use of materials should be adapted to local conditions. The construction unit

should make full use of local materials and resources. The construction materials,

which are from the area within 500km of construction site, should account for more

than 70% of the total amount or total cost of construction materials.

6.1.3 The construction unit should adopt advanced technique and management

measures to improve the turnover of template, scaffold and other working materials.

The construction unit should use all-steel construction technology and reusable tools.

6.2 The rational utilization of materials

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6.2.2 The steel bar processing, concrete mixing, pre-cast concrete components, steel

structure production, windows and doors production should be processed in the

factories. The factory rate of those productions should be 100%. The

commercialization rate of masonry, plastering mortar mixing should be 100%.

7 Water saving and rational use of water resources

7.1 Improve the efficiency of water use

7.1.1 The construction unit should calculate the water demand, determine the water

quota, and carry out measurement-management respectively. The construction unit

should examine the water consumption according to water-saving quota

7.1.4 The construction unit should propose effective water-saving measures. Water

supply pipe network should be designed based on water demand. The network should

be reasonable and simple. The construction unit should install water-saving

equipments and gauging devices and increase the use ratio of water-saving appliances.

7.1.5 The recycling water system must be set up for rinsing water of tools, equipments

and vehicles.

7.2 Non-traditional water-use

7.2.1 During the construction of foundation-pit, the water quality should be tested. If

the groundwater meets the standards, it should be used as wash water and domestic

water priority.

7.2.2 In Large-scale construction sites, the rainwater collection system could be set up

for the appropriate use of the construction and living activities.

8 Energy saving and rational use of energy

8.1 Energy-saving measures

8.1.3 Set and measure electricity use indicators of the production, living, office and

construction equipment at the construction site.

8.1.4 In the construction plan, reasonably arrange the construction sequence and face,

in order to reduce the number of equipments at operation area. Make full use of

shared equipments at neighboring operation areas. Use techniques that consume less

electricity or energy when arranging the construction process. Avoid using

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equipments whose rated power is far higher than the use power and avoid overloaded

phenomenon.

8.2 Mechanical equipment and machinery

8.2.1 Establish management mechanisms for the construction machinery and

equipment. Measure the electricity and fuel use. Improve equipment archives, repair

and maintenance timely to ensure machinery and equipments can maintain in low-

energy-consumption and efficient state.

9 Land saving and construction land protection

9.1 Indicators of temporary use of land

9.1.1 According to the construction scale and on-site conditions and other factors to

reasonably determine land take indicators for temporary facilities, such as temporary

plant, site work and materials pile yard, and office and living facilities, etc. The area

of land takes for temporary facilities should be the minimum area required by the

indicators.

9.2 Protection of temporary land use

9.2.1 Optimize the scheme of deep foundation-pit construction in order to reduce the

amount of earth excavation and backfill, and to minimize land disturbance and to

protect the surrounding environment.

9.2.2 Temporary land use outside the red lines should be wasteland and occupy less

farmland and arable land. Restore the original topography of areas outside the red

lines as soon as the project completed, in order to minimize the impacts of

construction activities on the surrounding environmental impact.

10 Green Construction Inspection and Acceptance

10.1 General Provisions

10.1.1 The assessment of green construction is organized by the Owner and conducted

by the Green Building Experts Committee, which is carried out together with the

assessment of green building in the green building assessment system.

10.1.2 The mandatory provisions of green construction for the eco-city are required to

be evaluated 100 percent.

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10.2 The contents of the green construction inspection

10.2.1 The unit committed to projects in the eco-city must be qualified in light of this

specification. In accordance with this specification, 100% of relevant personnel are

trained and qualified; 100% of the construction staff are trained and educated on

green construction; The owner, the construction unit and the supervision unit must

establish an institutions for green construction organization and management and full-

time management personnel; the construction unit formulates and implements the

green construction plan and measures.

10.2.2 Evaluation of construction materials and equipments: construction materials

must meet the requirements of design drawings and this specification; the components

of the materials must be environmentally friendly; all of the equipments should be

low-noise and environmental friendly ones; project entities pass the tests of

environmental protection and energy saving; project entities can reach the security,

fireproof and quality standards.

10.2.3 Evaluation of the construction site layout: on-site construction layout must be

in line with uniform regulations of the eco-city; on-site construction layout must be

approved by the Eco-city Administrative Committee.

10.2.4 Assessment of water use and pollution: water use for construction should be

measured and lower than the approved water-use indicators; sewage discharge

measures must be in place and meet the criteria; water resources cannot be

contaminated.

10.2.5 Assessment of Energy Consumption: electricity use for construction must be

measured and lower than the approved electricity indicators. Electrical tools must be

used (except earthmoving machinery and transportation equipments); statistics of the

on-site fuel consumption should be carried out.

10.3 Green Construction Management

10.3.1 The green construction monitoring must be managed at different levels, in

accordance with different management responsibilities. Data of the processes must be

strong.

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10.3.2 As for the mandatory monitoring items, special measure and monitoring

equipments should be used. The Eco-city Administrative Committee supervises and

controls the monitoring via computer networking.

10.3.3 The self-evaluation could be conducted by the construction unit for general

monitoring items, supervised by supervision unit and the owner has the overall

responsibilities. The Review panel for green building assessment carries out

periodical acceptance. Inspections and evaluations should be conducted at various

phases of each project (the bidding phase, the construction preparation phase, the

construction phase, and the completion and operation phase)

10.4 Evaluation of Green Construction Performance

10.4.1 Green construction projects in the eco-city should reach the requirements in the

construction section of "The assessment criteria of Green Building in Sino-Singapore

Tianjin Eco-city" and this specification. Meanwhile it must comply with the

requirements of the "Green Construction Technical Guidelines" promulgated by the

Ministry of Construction.

10.4.2 The level of green construction is divided into unqualified, qualified and

excellent grades; “unqualified” means some mandatory terms are not complied with;

“qualified” indicates that the project complies with the mandatory terms and meets

some of general control terms; “excellent” means a full compliance with the

mandatory terms and the general control terms.

10.4.3 The evaluation of green construction is conducted in the form of self

assessment and expert assessment, integrated into green building assessment system

of "The assessment criteria of Green Building in Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city".

The owner of the eco-city should organize the construction unit and other relevant

units to make self evaluation, integrate it into the green building assessment and

submitted the results to the Eco-city Administrative Committee for review and

archive.

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