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Environmental Monitoring Report

Project Number: 44482-023 Bi-Annual December 2016

Afghanistan: Transport Network Development Program (Sapary-Surkhrud Road Project) – Tranche 2

Prepared by

Sheladia Associates, Inc. (USA), Construction Supervision Consultant with the collaboration of the project contractor, Xinjiang Beixin Road and Bridge Group Co., Ltd. (China) for the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

The bi-annual environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.

Bi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report, Sapary-Surkhrud Road Project

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ACRONYMS

ADB Asian Development Bank

AP Affected People

BOQ Bill of Quantity

CSC Construction Supervision Consultant

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

EMMP Environmental Management and Monitoring Plans

EMP Environmental Management Plan

GOA Government of Afghanistan

IEE Initial environmental evaluation

LARP Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation Plan

MPW Ministry of Public Works

NEPA National Environment Protection Agency

NO2 Nitrogen Dioxide NOX - Nitrogen Oxide

PD Program Director

PM Project Manager

PMO Program Management Office

PPEs Personal Protective Equipment

ROW Right-of-way

SAI Sheladia Associates Inc

SOP Standard Operational Procedures

SSEMP Site Specific Environmental Management Plan

TNDIP Transport Network Development Investment Program

WHO World Health Organization


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Contents 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 1

1.1. Project Description ........................................................................................................ 1

1.2. Project Activities (July- December, 2016) ...................................................................... 3

1.3. 1.3. Awareness Program ............................................................................................... 4

2. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING ....................................................................................... 4

2.1. Water Quality ................................................................................................................. 4

2.2. Air Quality and Dust Generation .................................................................................... 5

2.3. Noise and Vibration ....................................................................................................... 7

2.4. Natural Disaster ............................................................................................................. 7

2.5. Fauna and Flora ............................................................................................................ 8

2.6. Soil Erosion ................................................................................................................... 9

2.7. Public and Worker Safety ............................................................................................ 10

2.8. Public Complaints ........................................................................................................ 11

3. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT .................................................................................. 12

4. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION ........................................................................ 14

5. ANNEXES .......................................................................................................................... 16

LIST OF FIGURES


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Figure 1 Project Location Map .................................................................................................................. 2

Figure 2 Laying of concrete road in BSRP............................................................................................. 3

Figure 3 The Road Diversion that pollutes the Water ........................................................................... 5

Figure 4 Dust Generation in the Site ........................................................................................................ 6

Figure 5 Crusher Plant ............................................................................................................................... 6

Figure 6 Noise due to Machinery .............................................................................................................. 7

Figure 7 Risks of Flora and Fauna Damage ........................................................................................... 8

Figure 8 Soil Erosion along the road alignment ..................................................................................... 9

Figure 9 Construction activities without workers and public safety ................................................... 10

Figure 10 GRM with Public Consultation .............................................................................................. 11

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1 Environmental Action Plan ........................................................................................................ 14

Table 2 Project Summary ........................................................................................................................ 16

Table 3 Impact Evaluation Form ............................................................................................................. 16

Table 4 Impact Monitoring Summary ..................................................................................................... 18

Table 5 Monthly Environmental Check-list (July) ................................................................................. 25

Table 6 Monthly Environmental Check-list (August) ........................................................................... 27

Table 7 Monthly Environmental Check-list (September) .................................................................... 29

Table 8 Monthly Environmental Check-list (October) .......................................................................... 31

Table 9 Monthly Environmental Check-list (November) ..................................................................... 33

Table 10 Monthly Environmental Check-list (December) ................................................................... 35


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1. INTRODUCTION

This bi-annual Environmental Monitoring report is a required submission, stipulated in the Initial

Environmental Examination and Contract documents as part of the contract between the Ministry

of Public Works and Sheladia Associates, Inc., USA (The Supervision Consultant on the above-

mentioned project).

The report is produced by the Environmental Monitoring unit of Supervision Consultant Sheladia.

The objective is to asses, identify, evaluate and mitigate the environmental consequences

(positive or negative) of the proposed project activities and to assess the adequacy of ensured

mitigation measures and environmental issues management during the reporting period and

provide recommendations for improving the environmental performance, surrounding the project.

The basis for this BAEMR is the monthly Environmental Impact Monitoring reports. This report

covers the Environmental Impact Monitoring activities from 1st July 2016 up to 31th December

2016. Findings and recommendations are based on the field inspections undertaken by Sheladia

consultant engineers.

1.1. Project Description

The reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Kabul-Jalalabad Highway project comprises of the

upgrade of a 100Km Sapary-Surkhroad highway to a standard two-lane 7-meter wide concrete

and asphalt highway with 2 meters’ worth of shoulders on each side. Road reconstruction

includes the construction of hydrological structures such as bridges, culverts, and roadside

drains. The objective of the construction is to have alternate route to minimize the current traffic

volume of the existing National A1 Road (also known as the Kabul-Nangarhar Road).

Asian Development Bank (ADB) funds this project under the Transport Network Development

Investment Program. The road project is designed with AASHTO standards and this project is

the Package 2 and 3 of the reconstruction and rehabilitation of 100km Sapary-Surkhroad.


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The objective of the project is to upgrade the transport accessibilities to eastern hinterlands of

Kabul and Nangarhar provinces and thereby improve the region’s economic growth and welfare

of the people.

The Executing Agency for implementation of the project is the Project Management Office under

the Ministry of the Public Works (MPW) of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (IRoA). In order

to supervise and manage all the aspects of the project directly, the MPW established the Project

Management Office (PMO) and has assigned the Project Director (PD) assisted by the Project

Manager (PM).

The project is located at the Eastern Corridor of Afghanistan with the aim of providing an

alternative, viable and safe means of transport from Kabul to Jalalabad (Nangarhar), it will also

cater to improve the regional economic growth, security and welfare of the peoples especially of

adjoining communities.

The objectives of the project include among others are:

• To create short and long term employment and business opportunities for the people

Figure 1 Project Location Map


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• To Improve the transport system for commercializing or interchange of agricultural

product

• To Create a better situation for inter-regional and international, commercial trade route

that will eventually contribute economic growth in the eastern region of the country

• To improve access to health, education and other social services

• To improve the life and hunt the poverty.

1.2. Project Activities (July- December, 2016)

During the reporting period the contractor carried out several activities such as:

• Sub-base km (133+400- 142+000) and now it is under progress.

• Cement Stabilize Base Course (CSBC) km (121+950 up to 128+000).

• Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (PCCP) from Km (124+650 up to 127+0000).

Additionally, structural activities were:

• Construction of retaining wall at km (124+100 up to 124+500).

• Box Culverts at various locations like at km (119+800 119+700).

• Stone masonry line ditch and Irrigation canal at various location such as km (130+145)

for both side of the road.

• Unlined ditches, where the excavation and preparation of bottom surface for first layer of

shoulder were performed.

Figure 2 Laying of concrete road in BSRP


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1.3. 1.3. Awareness Program

During the current reporting period, several meetings were held with various parties to make them aware, concerning the environmental issues. There were several communications with the contractor to follow all the environmental issues whom committed to ensure environmental compliance and social safeguards during project implementation. During the current construction activities, environmental field inspections have been carried out by SAI’s Environmental Specialist and Site Inspectors on regular basis.

2. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

During the current construction activities, environmental field inspections and monitoring have been carried out by SAI’s Environmental Specialist, Site Inspectors and Contractor’s representatives on regular basis to monitor the environmental compliance. The most important was the visit of the Environmental Specialist from the PMO, MPW that noted all the aspects of the construction work. The Environmental Specialist from the PMO, MPW met with the Consultant’s team leader, Community Specialist and the Environment Responsible person of the consultant and shared the important environmental concerns due to ongoing civil work. The consultant based on the PMO instructions notified the contractor environmental impacts. The detailed descriptions of identified impacts during construction stage and mitigation measures to safeguard environment in this project are as follows:

2.1. Water Quality

When pollutants that are discharged (directly or indirectly), to water bodies causes water pollution or water contamination. There are more chances and possibilities in the road construction projects to pollute the water due to carelessness of the contractors. It is expected that ambient water quality will remain the same and in order to preserve the water quality at the project site, borrow material, sanitary waste and other associated construction waste materials shall not be disposed of in any water body because it damages not only the individual species and populations, but also the natural biological communities too.

Observations: During the site visits and environmental compliance inspections, it has been observed that contractor had disposed the excess material from road excavation in the river bed and on the hill side. Also, it was observed, that the water tanks at the Contractor’s camp was not adequately covered.

Mitigation measures: The consultant’s environmental specialist notified the contractor to use the appropriate location as disposal site for the construction waste and excavated material, in coordination with the community elders. Besides, the Contractor was directed to avoid the contamination of natural water courses due to diesel, oil, lubricant, chemicals, etc. Moreover, at the Contractor’s Camp Office, it was highly recommended to cover the water storage tanks properly as to be saved from the contamination.


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Figure 3 The Road Diversion that pollutes the Water

2.2. Air Quality and Dust Generation

All those particles that are directly or indirectly discharged to the air and influenced the air composition causes air pollution. The machineries such as Asphalt, Crusher Plants and construction vehicles that have the potential to contaminate the air quality shall be kept in good working order. The location of generators and other permanent placed equipment shall be governed by the considerations of the exhaust emission, taking into the account of predominant wind direction. All the motorized equipment shall be regularly maintained to minimize the air contamination. Dust in the working area shall be controlled by using the water trucks, sprinkling the water to avoid the air pollution and dust emission.

Observation: During the reporting period, the contractor was not very active in terms of dust control and was not taking this issue seriously, despite the Consultant had held several meetings and instructed to continue water spray. The extreme dust emission was apparent with visual inspection especially in diversion points. The crusher plant was another main source of air pollution. The surplus soil was observed along the road sides. The Contractor was watering the working site by using the water trucks, but with the inadequate frequency. Luckily, no open burning or similar activities was observed.


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Mitigation measures: The Contractor was notified to ban the operation of the crusher plant during the windy weather to minimize the impacts of the dust emission. The Contractor was also advised to exceed the number of water tankers to have full control on dust generation within working areas, unpaved roads with temporary diversions for the motorists additionally. The environmental specialist also instructed the Contractor to undertake regular water spray near the public and the urban areas that is known to be more sensitive about the dust emissions.

Figure 5 Crusher Plant

Figure 4 Dust Generation in the Site


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2.3. Noise and Vibration

All the mechanical machineries that were used for various purposes are; electric generators, vibrating rollers, graders and transferring material from camp and other road construction equipment, crusher plant on site and road rollers create vibration and noise. All these can influence the standard of living and disturbs the environment.

Observation: It was observed that the silencers of the drum trucks and other vehicles /machinery were damaged or were in poor condition that created heavy noise. It was also noted that the crusher plant generates much noise during the operation. Luckily, the vibration, on the other side, was also not experienced as the activities were going in the non-populated area.

Mitigation measures: To reduce the impact on workers, working in the construction sites and to provide them healthy environment to work, the Contractor was notified to repair their machinery to avoid its noise. The Environmental specialist of the Consultant has also notified the Contractors to replace the old machinery with new one. The responsible persons for transport were strictly advised to check the machinery on daily basis, the crusher plant operation time was limited from 8 am to 6 pm.

Figure 6 Noise due to Machinery

2.4. Natural Disaster

This could be a natural phenomenon, mostly occurred due to the existing steep slope without any water harvesting structures. The Sapary-Surkhroad project area is located downstream where the risks of natural disaster such as flood can contribute the water erosion and destroy the structures along the road alignments. Reportedly, there is risk of seasonal floods at Khawaran


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(km121+km550), risk of high flood level at the canal of Moi Mobarak (km 148+000) in the spring season. However, these risks are due the upstream bare lands with slopes that contribute in flood of the mentioned areas.

Observation: Luckily, no natural disaster has been observed during the reporting period. Mitigation Measures: The Contractor has directed to be alert about the natural disaster at any time. The Contractors are in close contact with the local government and local community to decline the risk level from the upstream areas by planting the trees and constructing water harvesting structures locally. For the sake of flood management, at the downstream, the flooded areas were noticed by the local people, have given higher attention and in order to avoid the floods, the causeways were constructed across the roads. Besides, the contractor is compelled to speed the civil work on bridge 11th, which is made across the water canal.

2.5. Fauna and Flora

Flora and fauna is much related to the natural landscape along the road alignment. The preservation of the natural landscape that is composed of indigenous Flora and Fauna is the top priority in project design. Moreover, it is common to disturb the naturally existed Flora and Fauna. The natural landscape has been destroyed due to excavation or filling, but as per requirement the road side landscape is rehabilitated; the effected flora and fauna recover themselves accordingly.

The natural vegetation in the proposed project area is mainly grasses, trees and some shrubs. During the field inspections, some species were found along the roads that are not included in the list of endangered species of Afghanistan and although it doesn’t require special attention but care should be taken not to harm them as well.

Figure 7 Risks of Flora and Fauna Damage


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Observation: During last six months, no any tangible negative impact was observed in the project. Only, the trees demolition, reportedly, 1500 trees has cut due to the construction from the beginning of the project.

Mitigation measures: The contractor has been notified to take care of the natural vegetation, natural landscape including Flora and Fauna. Therefore, the Contractor is working to prepare the tree plantation and landscape plan to pay back the loss of Flora and Fauna.

2.6. Soil Erosion

Bare lands in the vicinity of road alignment and cut/fill in the project site cause soil erosion when there are no precautionary measures taken. Moreover, the neighborhood of the project also causes soil erosion and siltation due to runoff made during rainy season.

Observation: During the reported period, soil erosion of the road sides emerged as a major problem as road alignment track due to the heavy deforestation, taken place in some portion, along the roadside.

Mitigation measures: In order to mitigate the impacts of soil erosion, at least, trees with three times in number, have to be planted. The Contractor, is therefore, compelled to prepare the tree plantation plan by end of February, 2017. It is notified that planting of trees on slopes and near the soil and mudflow prone areas, which are much vulnerable to erosion along the roadside, could avoid the soil erosion.

Figure 8 Soil Erosion along the road alignment


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2.7. Public and Worker Safety

Public and workers safety in the implementation of road projects is highly recommended as the public as well as the workers are easily affected in the project. In road construction project, personal safety equipment’s especially footwear, safety jackets, helmets etc. to be supplied to workers depending on their activities. Moreover, for the sake of public safety, there should be safety belt, sign boards, temporary diversions along with its prior indication.

Observation: There was no proper public safety measure observed. There were no signs for the temporary diversions, safety belts as well as the sign boards was not properly placed. There were very less safety tools provided to the workers, pity is that those were also not regularly used by the workers. All was due to less awareness of these tools among the workers. This was considered the easy tool to be targeted by the insurgent groups.

Figure 9 Construction activities without workers and public safety

Mitigation measures: Beside the personal safety measures to be taken, the Contractor has also been strictly instructed to provide warning signs, speed limits and signals at construction. The contractor was notified to provide PPEs for those workers working in the areas where the treat is less and specifically providing foot wears and hand frees for machinery operators.


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2.8. Public Complaints

The Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) is established and there is a special database as well as a complaints registration forms, being provided to the community, both in English and local languages. There is open access of the APs that can appeal or submit their grievance, objections or whatever decision that may have impact to anyone, any practices, or activities arising from project activities. The issues such as environmental impacts, land or other assets compensation are also appreciated through the GRM application form. APs applications are regularly taken and the grievance received is shared with the PMO through Consultant’s team leader. The APs are then facilitated with the decisions taken place by the project executing body; they are fully informed of their rights and of the procedures for addressing complaints during consultation, surveys and time of compensation. It is also worth to be mentioned that the GRM committees established in Surkhroad, Khogyani, Sherzad and Hisarak districts to deal with the GRM of APs in their locality.

Figure 10 GRM with Public Consultation

Observation: The Environmental Specialist has observed in few locations that the local people complain about dust during working hours. There was a complaint from the community regarding their irrigation channel that was destroyed due to the extension of the road R.O.W, the demolished irrigation channel was not constructed and was needed to be constructed to irrigate the agricultural fields of the locality. Mitigation measures: The contractor was abruptly notified to solve the problem of the local people and properly rebuild the irrigation channel of the community.


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3. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

The Site Specific Environmental Management Plan (SSEMP) made to be followed by the contractor on the site. The recommendations of the SSEMP are followed, to handle day to day environmental issues. All the documentation regarding environmental management is done by the Environmental Specialist of the contractor, and then the environment responsible of the consultants pursues all the environmental reporting. All the environmental reporting is prosecuted through the following organizational flow chart.

3.1. Site Inspections

Several site inspections have been conducted by the representative of the Consultant during the reporting period. In addition to other tasks, it was aimed to verify the effectiveness of environmental protection measures in achieving the goals specified in the environmental monitoring and management plan (EMMP). The mission of the Environmental Specialist from the PMO, MPW was also available in the month December 2nd to 4th 2016 to oversee all the environmental concerned issues. The consultant has regularly checked the compliance with the EMP during the reporting period of July- December 2016.

Contractor’s Project Team

Consultant’s Environmental

Engineer / Officer

National Environment Protection Agency

(NEPA)

Project Proponent / Executing

Agency (Project Management Office

of MPW)

Asian development Bank (ADB)

Relevant Local Authorities / Agencies

Environmental Management Office

(EMO)

Project Implementing Unit (PIU)


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The site inspections were focused on various environmental aspects of the project and are part of the Monthly Progress Report. During the inspections, a number of environmental and safety issues were observed and noted. These issues were subsequently brought to the attention of the personnel concerned on the Contractor’s side.

3.2. Noncompliance Notices Environmental non-compliance always remained an issue in meetings whenever held and these were time to time properly communicated to the contractor. Due to the close inspection from the Consultants’ side, the Supervision Consultant was always available in the site and in this regard, many times noncompliance was communicated to the contractor orally. Therefore, all the noncompliance notices were notified orally and were easily brought in compliance.

3.3. Social Impact A very positive social impacts on local communities were observed, their lifestyle and business opportunities are inclined. The people once travelled in narrow road are facilitated with widened asphalted roads. Their trips are now easier, luxury and fast. All those who are affected by losing their land/house/shop are being fairly compensated. They are also the direct beneficiaries in terms of local employment for very large number.

Besides, more than 20 community based projects are underway to be implemented for the indigenous people of the project. Currently, there was only one school by the name of Sayed Hassan High School with no building; they used the tents, easily discouraged by temperature variations. The students in the School were truly discouraged to continue. The Community development specialist recommended a building for school and fortunately, now is under construction that would be completed sooner.


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4. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

During this reporting period no significant environmental impacts were observed. However, there are some violations as non-compliance by the Contractor that required attention and corrective measures. The regular Environmental Monitoring inspections and control of construction activities were undertaken by the environmental specialist and field engineers. Cooperation of Contractor in the prevention and mitigation of environmental issues was limited. In order to ensure environmental compliance of the remaining part of the project the following measures were recommended:

Table 1 Environmental Action Plan

What Who When Issue Mitigation

Measure Particular Action

Contractor Engineer 15th Feb, 2017

- Tree Plantation. The recommended the tree plantation along the R.O.W so that the route is made green and environmentally safe.

The tree plantation will be implemented along the road.

The Contractor will provide all the materials listed for the tree plantation.

The Engineer should prepare the tree plantations plan, where the type of trees, types of plantation and sites are indicated.

- Water sprinkling to decrease the dust pollution.

In Order to get rid of dust pollution, there is need of water sprinkling in civil work.

Proper schedule is required to do the water sprinkling in the construction site.

The Contractor will apply all the recommendation in this regards.

The Engineer must look after this issue very often and be in touch with the Contractor.

- PPEs should be fully utilized during the civil work.

The Consultant should regularly check the utilization of PPEs.

The utilization of the PPEs must be assured by all the staff.

The Contractor should provide all the PPEs.

The Engineer should list and request all the PPEs from the Contractor.

- Well Fire Extinguisher is required.

All the sites should be surveyed where the mentioned equipment is required.

The Fire Extinguisher is highly needed to be provided.

The Contractor should provide all these equipment.

The Engineer should locate the sites, where the fire extinguisher is required.


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- Environment, safety and social staff must always be mobilized

All the relevant staff should always be mobilized.

The non-mobilized staff should be mobilized.

The Contractor should recruit the remaining staff.

The Engineer should request the positions to the Contractor.

- Safety and Safeguards Trainings

The Contractor’s staff should be trained with all types of safety and safeguarding

There should be training work plan by the Contractor, where all the relevant staff is regularly updated and trained.

The Contractor should make its staff built with higher capacity.

The Engineer is to propose and recommend the trainings to the Project Manager of the Contractor.

- The borrow pits should be appropriately piled

Appropriate sites for the borrow pits should selected.

The borrow pits placed in the R.O.W of the roads or in agricultural fields should be removed.

The Contractor will take all the necessary actions in this regards.

The Engineer should indicate the sites for borrow pits to be placed.

- Site Office/Residence should be in best conditions

All the site offices and residences for the staff should facilitate and entertain the staff with all the requirements.

The site office and the residential areas should be inspected, evaluated and then rehabilitated if there is any missing in the required facilities.

The Contractor will take all the necessary actions in this regards.

The Engineer has to inspect the site office as well as the residential site of the Contractor’s staff, point out all the missing to the Contractor.


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5. ANNEXES

5.1. Annex-A

Table 2 Project Summary

Project Road Name

Location Province

PM Contractor Name of

Inspector Reporting

Period

MPW/943/ADB/ICB

Sapary-Surkhrod

Kabul- Nangarhar

Mr. Zabih ullah

Heim-German Afghan &

Khalil Construction

Company

Masih Ullah

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5.2. Annex-B Environmental impact Evaluation: The impact evaluation regarding environmental activities were checked with X or √. Some issues that were available were answered as well as compiled with the mitigation measures.

Table 3 Impact Evaluation Form

Type of Impact Yes No Station

Proposed Mitigation

Mitigated

From To Yes No 1) Damage to property& agricultural lands caused by project activities.

√

All the agricultural damages are being compensated.

√

2) Improper waste management (open rubbish heaps, garbage scattered on the ground and in the water, no proper containers, improper location or lack of toilets). The domestic garbage is spread at the area of main construction camped and damped at the area of batching plant construction

√

The Contractor is required to provide proper containers for collection of garbage and enough water supply

√

3) Dumping of the disposed material close to water bodies. 4) Dumping of the road material to Canal and river continues

√ √

4) Open burning at the construction site or facilities

√


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5) Excessive emissions from machinery (Visual).

√

6) Dust generation as result of project activities or poor road maintenance:

√

Water tanker were increased, water spray has been

√

7) Cutting of the trees and high shrubs

√ The Contractor has been notified to prepare the tree plantation plan prior to the start of plantation season.

√

8) Endangered species reported in vicinity to the project:

√

9) Archaeological or historical findings:

√

10) Disturbance to cultural places and cemeteries: Some Mosques and Grave yards were in the right of way which were effected

√

All the losses are being compensated.

√

11)Usage of pesticides for suppression of mosquitoes/flies;

√

12) Damages outside of ROW as result of blasting;

√

Any complaints from the local communities about:

a) Water quality. √ b) Land encroachment : √ c) Air Pollution: √ The contractor is

advised to increase the Water tanker and water spray has been

√

d) Noise: √ e) Bad smell √ f) Demolition of property: √ The contractor

instructed to inform the APs one week before demolishing their properties

√

13) Other impacts noticed: √


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5.3. Annex-C

Table 4 Impact Monitoring Summary

S,No: Place Concern

Issue/Monitored Activity

Recommended Measures

/ Mitigation

Implementation/Compliances

Remedial Measures

Responsible/Deadline

1.

En

viro

nm

ent

al O

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er

Presence of Environmental Management Officer is essential so that all the environmental concerns are covered.

An environmental management officer is employed.

Implemented No The contractor has taken the action.

2.

Tra

inin

g t

o t

he

per

son

nel

of

the

Co

ntr

acto

r

Trainings to the construction workers of basic sanitation and healthcare issues, general health and safety matters on the specific hazards of their work.

To familiarize and advise them from natural and manmade hazards on site environmental manager make daily report on weather and notify the personal and labour day to day hazards

Implemented, Needs little more remedial

The contractor assured the consultant that they will arrange training to their workers.

3.

Ro

ad C

on

stru

ctio

n s

ite

A) Availability of safety tools at site and camp.

It has been strictly advised to the contractor to provide safety tools and it’s in pending now but promised by contractor will provide

Needs Implementation

Needs Implementation

The consultant is assured that the contractor will provide all the facilities by February, 2017.

b) Adequate protection to the general public, including, marking of hazardous areas, safe access across the construction site should be available for safety.

It was notify to the contractor, its provision work is in process and contractor is ready to provide all protection marking signs on construction site in next couple of weeks

Not yet done. Needs Implementation

The consultant is assured that the contractor will provide all the facilities by February, 2017.


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S,No: Place Concern



/ Mitigation


Remedial Measures


c)Encroachment within R.O.W

The contractor was advised about the encroachment and its deficiencies

Yes No remedial

The Contractor confirmed to clear all R.O.W.

d) Quarry/Borrow areas: Material Collection Compliance with Environmental law.

The contractor’s personal are notified on daily basis about the quarry and their materials

Yes Implemented

Compliance

e) Unplanned hill cutting and disposal of spoil earth and derbies materials will lead to erosion of the hill and will deposit eroded soil on the road site.

The contractor was advise to fill back the cut area

In progress No The contractor will submit all the unplanned hill cutting areas.

f) Crusher plant: Dust pollution at the site results different diseases of the residence of the camp

Since the start of the project the environmental sides are ignoring, it was advised to the sub-contractor and contractor to protect the air from crasher plant dust emission

Not fully complied

Needs remedial

The consultant is assured that the contractor will take actions to get rid of this issue.

g) Tree plantation: For the better environment it is required to plant trees along the road side, camp & office compound etc.

The puddles around the trees were destroyed during watering, trees branches cutting was needed so it was recommended to the contractor

Implemented No need remedial

The Contractor will submit the Tree plantation by mid-February, 2017.


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S,No: Place Concern



/ Mitigation


Remedial Measures


to have full protection from the trees planted along Side

h) Vibration: Vibration of roller etc. construction equipment’s.

It was recommended to the contractor to assign the machinery to expert operator to avoid road shoulder and soil erosion

Implemented Implemented

Compliance

i) Child labor Ensure that no child labor will be deployed.

It was recommended to contractor, do not hire child labor due to ADB safeguard policy and Afghanistan working law

Implemented perfectly

Compliance

Compliance

J) Dust generation: By transport and equipment movement

They were advised to have more water spray on those sites, where the road alignments change due to road breakers and construction. And ban un necessary transport on the road

Yes complied No remedial measure

Compliance

K) noise protection

To protect noise it was recommended to install sign board to avoid noise by vehicles and replacing out dated machinery and old silencers of machinery

Implemented Compliance

Compliance


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S,No: Place Concern



/ Mitigation


Remedial Measures


l)Endangered species It was recommended that if accidentally any endangered species were observed should inform immediately the inform the relevant department of the state

Implemented Compliance

Compliance

m) Historical and archeological findings

Although the contractor along the site engineers were advised, if any historical findings took place immediately inform the archeological department of the country

Complied Compliance

Compliance

4 Construction camp

a) Adequate Water supply b) Adequate sanitation for construction camp, Kitchen and dining facilities c)Adequate accommodation space in the camp

The portable water supply to all the security post is partially applied. The first aid boxes were very limited at the sites, where civil work was in progress.

Partially implemented

Yes, needs remedial measures. The consultant is regularly inspecting this issue and the contractor is looking after this.

The Contractor confirmed all the noncompliance will be brought into compliance.

B) Workshop Workshop should be fully functional with no impacts on soil, air and water quality. Spillage and leakage of oils should be avoided. Proper handling and disposal of heavy metals

The Contractor’s workshop was satisfactory with technical staff, proper sanitary and drainage system.


Yes, needs remedial measures.

The contractor will provide well equipped workshop soon.


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S,No: Place Concern



/ Mitigation


Remedial Measures


and other wastes should be made. All the workshop safety measures are not taken.

Workers safety and PPEs usage should be strictly followed

C) Stock pile The metals nearby road side at site camp was recommended to have proper stock pile to avoid disturbance of vehicle interring the camp

Implemented All the necessary measure is taken.

.Compliance

d) Sanitation: Ensure Sanitation that adequate toilet and ablution facilities are provided in the camp for the labor and engineer.

It was recommended to the contractor to repair the old and destructed latrine at site and provide a portable toilet at construction side at km 34

Partially complied

Needs remedial

The Contractor assured to do all the necessary measures.

e) Provision Drainage at the construction camp and office: storm water drainage to nearby drain/ stream outside the camp area.

The contractor was also notified about the perennial drain along the road side

Implemented No Compliance.

f) Solid waste management: Dispose of waste to nominated project disposal sites. • Ensure that the waste management measures are implemented on the project site; • Ensure that there is provision of marked waste containers available at convenient locations for disposal of wastes.

The contractor were advised to start dumping the water material and soil to their approved location as the dumping material on displace site cause water pollution

Partially Implemented

Need remedial

The contractor will soon manage the proper solid waste management system of the camp site soon.


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S,No: Place Concern



/ Mitigation


Remedial Measures


g) Availability of Firefighting equipment’s in office and accommodation.

Strictly recommended to provide fire extinguishers at site and in the office

Partially complied

Needs proper actions

The contractor confirmed, all the measures will be taken by mid-February, 2017.

h) Transport and equipment moving at camp Dust and sound pollution: no excessive dust pollution and sounding allowed in camp due to restricted movement of transport.

The contractor transport responsible person was advised to move the machinery early in the morning to their required location

Complied No remedial

Compliance.

j)Storage of chemicals

The QS of the contractor was advised, never to place the chemicals in the open surface of the sky and near fire vulnerable. Not to utilize the fuel for boiling of chemicals instead of wood and plastics which affects the environment?

Implemented No remedial

Compliance.

k) Construction workers related Impact at the camp and at the construction sites. To ensure that disease vectors such as stagnant water bodies and puddles do not form; and septic tank and garbage box will be set up in construction site, which will be periodically cleared by the contractors to prevent outbreak of diseases.

The workers were informed about victor base disease formed especially by borrow pits. Beside that they were recommended to install trash bins on the site


Needs full implementation.

The contractor is in the negotiation with local health units to provide emergency health support to the workers.


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S,No: Place Concern



/ Mitigation


Remedial Measures


m)Waste management

Contractor was advised about the surplus soil waste


Needs full implementation.

The contractor assured the consultant for the appropriate actions.


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5.4. Annex-D Monthly Environmental Checklists: The following are the monthly environmental monitoring check-lists that are regularly checked. It illustrates the updated evaluation of environmental impacts and its mitigation measures of ongoing construction activities in the site from July-December, 2016. Reporting Date: 31st July, 2016 Responsible Person: Mr. Arnel Castro, Team Leader of the consultant. Abbreviations: HS-Highly satisfaction, S- Satisfaction, NS- Not Satisfaction, NA-Not applicable.

Table 5 Monthly Environmental Check-list (July)

Road section 1 2 3 Km/Chainage 120.0-130.0 130.0-140.0 140.0-150.0

Level of satisfaction HS S NS N/A HS S NS NA HS S NS NA

1. Earthworks and soil conservations

1.1Disposal of debris and spoil √ √ √ 1.2 Protection of agricultural areas √ √ √ √ 1.3 Protection of ground cover vegetation √ √ √ 1.4 Borrowing of earth √ √ √ 1.5 Erosion control √ √ √ 1.6 Quarry operations √ √ √

2. Water pollution 2.1 Protection of water sources √ √ √

2.2 Prevention of water quality worsening √ √ √

2.3 No Siltation of water bodies √ √ √

2.4 No alteration of drainage paths √

√ √

2.5 Precautions for contamination of water from construction materials

√

√ √

2.6 Locating, sanitation & waste disposal in construction camps

√

√ √

2.7 Adequate facilities for disposal of sewerage and solid waste

√

√ √

2.8 No impact to the public or community water supply √ √ √

3. Air pollution 3.1 Effective management of dust √ √ √

3.2 Delivering material effectively covered while transporting

√

√ √

3.3 Vehicle speed limit which control the dust emissions. √

√ √

3.4 Watering of Construction and transportation sites √

√ √

3.5 Immediate cleaning of debris, dust and other material from the road

√

√ √


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3.6 Level of emissions from construction vehicles, equipment and machinery

√ √ √

3.7 Regularly serviced machinery equipment’s and vehicle √ √ √

3.8 Level of air emission from material extraction sites √ √ √

4. Noise pollution and vibration 4.1 Level of noise from vehicles, plants and equipment √ √ √ 4.2 Level of vibration from machineries and equipment √ √ √

5. Impact on flora and fauna 5.1 Minimize loss or damage of trees √ √ √ 5.2 No destruction of other flora √ √ √ 5.3 No removal of trees in protected area √ √ √ 5.4 No impact to wild fauna and their habitats √ √ √

6. Accidents and risks 6.1 Public &worker safety √ √ √

6.2 Provide proper safety appliances to Workers (helmets, goggles, masks, foot wears.

√ √ √

6.3 adequate warning signals √ √ √ 7. Health & safety 7.1 Prevention and control of vector based diseases √ √ √

7.2 No vector breeding sites in the vicinity of labor camps √ √ √ 7.3 Adequate actions for worker’s health and safety √ √ √ 7.4 First aid facility √ √ √ 7.5 Adequate bathing, latrine facilities for labor camps Labor camp is under construction.

7.6 No affect to adjacent watercourses by sewerage Sewerage system is not completed 7.7 Garbage disposed √ √ NA

8. Environmental enhancement 8.1 Road-side landscape √ √ NA

8.2 Re-planting of trees, -re-vegetation of other plants No trees plantation is undertaken yet, it will be implemented soon.

8.3 Reconstruction of removed utilities such as water, electricity, telephone

It is under the process to relocate the electrical poles.


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Reporting Date: 28th August, 2016 Responsible Person: Mr. Arnel Castro, Team Leader of the consultant. Abbreviations: HS-Highly satisfaction, S- Satisfaction, NS- Not Satisfaction, NA-Not applicable.

Table 6 Monthly Environmental Check-list (August)

Road section 1 2 3 Km/Chainage 120.0-130.0 130.0-140.0 140.0-150.0 Level of satisfaction HS S NS N/A HS S NS NA HS S NS NA 1. Earthworks and soil conservations 1.1Disposal of debris and spoil √ √ √ 1.2 Protection of agricultural areas √ √ √ 1.3 Protection of ground cover vegetation √ √ √ 1.4 Borrowing of earth √ √ √ 1.5 Erosion control √ √ √ 1.6 Quarry operations √ √ √

2. Water pollution 2.1 Protection of water sources √ √ √ 2.2 Prevention of water quality worsening √ √ √ √

2.3 No Siltation of water bodies √ √ √ 2.4 No alteration of drainage paths √ √ √ 2.5 Precautions for contamination of water from construction materials

√ √ √


√ √ √


√ √ √


3. Air pollution 3.1 Effective management of dust √ √ √ 3.2 Delivering material effectively covered while transporting

√ √ √


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√ √


√

√ √


√ √ √

3.7 Regularly serviced machinery equipment’s and vehicle √ √ √ 3.8 Level of air emission from material extraction sites √ √ √



6. Accidents and risks

6.1 Public &worker safety √ √ √

6.2 Provide proper safety appliances to workers (helmets, goggles, masks, foot wears.

√ √ √


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6.3 adequate warning signals √ √ √

7. Health & safety 7.1 Prevention and control of vector based diseases √ √ √

7.2 No vector breeding sites in the vicinity of labor camps √ √ √ 7.3 Adequate actions for worker’s health and safety √ √ √ 7.4 First aid facility √ √ √ 7.5 Adequate bathing, latrine facilities for labor camps Labor camp is under construction. 7.6 No affect to adjacent watercourses by sewerage system

Sewerage system is not completed yet. 7.7 Garbage disposed √ √ NA


8.2 Re-planting of trees, -re-vegetation of other plants No trees plantation is undertaken yet, it will be implemented soon. 8.3 Reconstruction of removed utilities such as water,

electricity, telephone It is under the process to relocate the electrical poles.


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Reporting Date: 28th September, 2016 Responsible Person: Mr. Arnel Castro, Team Leader of the consultant. Abbreviations: HS-Highly satisfaction, S- Satisfaction, NS- Not Satisfaction, NA-Not applicable.

Table 7 Monthly Environmental Check-list (September)

Road section 1 2 3 Km/Chainage 120.0-130.0 130.0-140.0 140.0-150.0 Level of satisfaction HS S NS N/A HS S NS NA HS S NS NA

1. Earthworks and soil conservations 1.1Disposal of debris and spoil √ √ √ 1.2 Protection of agricultural areas √ √ √ √ 1.3 Protection of ground cover vegetation √ √ √ 1.4 Borrowing of earth √ √ √

1.5 Erosion control √ √ √ 1.6 Quarry operations √ √ √

2. Water pollution 2.1 Protection of water sources √ √ √ 2.2 Prevention of water quality worsening √ √ √

2.3 No Siltation of water bodies √ √ √ 2.4 No alteration of drainage paths √ √ √


√

√ √


√

√ √


√

√ √



√

√ √


√ √


√ √


√

√ √


√ √ √






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√ √ √


7.2 No vector breeding sites in the vicinity of labor camps √ √ √

7.3 Adequate actions for worker’s health and safety √ √ √ 7.4 First aid facility √ √ √ 7.5 Adequate bathing, latrine facilities for labor camps Labor camp is under construction. 7.6 No affect to adjacent watercourses by sewerage Sewerage system is not yet completed. 7.7 Garbage disposed √ √ NA






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Reporting Date: 29th October, 2016 Responsible Person: Mr. Arnel Castro, Team Leader of the consultant. Abbreviations: HS-Highly satisfaction, S- Satisfaction, NS- Not Satisfaction, NA-Not applicable.

Table 8 Monthly Environmental Check-list (October)

Road section 1 2 3 Km/Chainage 120.0-130.0 130.0-140.0 140.0-150.0 Level of satisfaction HS S NS N/A HS S NS NA HS S NS NA 1. Earthworks and soil conservations


2. Water pollution 2.1 Protection of water sources √ √√ √ 2.2 Prevention of water quality worsening √ √ √



√ √


√

√ √


√

√ √


√

√ √



√

√ √


√ √


√ √


√

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√ √ √

6.3 adequate warning signals √ √ √

7. Health & safety 7.1 Prevention and control of vector based diseases √ √ √

7.2 No vector breeding sites in the vicinity of labor camps √ √ √ 7.3 Adequate actions for worker’s health and safety √ √ √ 7.4 First aid facility √ √ √ 7.5 Adequate bathing, latrine facilities for labor camps Labor camp is under construction. Latrines are 7.6 No affect to adjacent watercourses by sewerage Sewerage system is not completed 7.7 Garbage disposed √ √ NA


8.2 Re-planting of trees, -re-vegetation of other plants No trees plantation is undertaken yet, it will be implemented soon




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Reporting Date: 29th November, 2016 Responsible Person: Mr. Arnel Castro, Team Leader of the consultant. Abbreviations: HS-Highly satisfaction, S- Satisfaction, NS- Not Satisfaction, NA-Not applicable.

Table 9 Monthly Environmental Check-list (November)

Road section 1 2 3 Km/Chainage 120.0-130.0 130.0-140.0 140.0-150.0 Level of satisfaction HS S NS N/A HS S NS NA HS S NS NA 1. Earthworks and soil conservations





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7.2 No vector breeding sites in the vicinity of labor camps √ √ √ 7.3 Adequate actions for worker’s health and safety √ √ √ 7.4 First aid facility √ √ √ 7.5 Adequate bathing, latrine facilities for labor camps Labor camp is under construction. 7.6 No affect to adjacent watercourses by sewerage Sewerage system is not completed 7.7 Garbage disposed √ √ NA






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Reporting Date: 29th December, 2016 Responsible Person: Mr. Arnel Castro, Team Leader of the consultant. Abbreviations: HS-Highly satisfaction, S- Satisfaction, NS- Not Satisfaction, NA-Not applicable.

Table 10 Monthly Environmental Check-list (December)

Road section 1 2 3 Km/Chainage 120.0-130.0 130.0-140.0 140.0-150.0 Level of satisfaction HS S NS N/A HS S NS NA HS S NS NA

1. Earthworks and soil conservations 1.1Disposal of debris and spoil √ √ √ 1.2 Protection of agricultural areas √ √ √ √ 1.3 Protection of ground cover vegetation √ √ √ 1.4 Borrowing of earth √ √ √ 1.5 Erosion control √ √ √ 1.6 Quarry operations √ √ √


2.3 No Siltation of water bodies √ √ √ 2.4 No alteration of drainage paths √ √ √ 2.5 Precautions for contamination of water from construction materials

√

√ √


√

√ √


√

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2.8 No impact to the public or community water supply √ √ √ 3. Air pollution 3.1 Effective management of dust √ √ √ 3.2 Delivering material effectively covered while transporting √ √ √ 3.3 Vehicle speed limit which control the dust emissions. √ √ √ 3.4 Watering of Construction and transportation sites √ √ √ 3.5 Immediate cleaning of debris, dust and other material from

the road

√

√ √

3.6 Level of emissions from construction vehicles, equipment and machinery.

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6.3 adequate warning signals √ √ √ 7. Health & safety 7.1 Prevention and control of vector based diseases √ √ √ 7.2 No vector breeding sites in the vicinity of labor camps √ √ √ 7.3 Adequate actions for worker’s health and safety √ √ √ 7.4 First aid facility √ √ √ 7.5 Adequate bathing, latrine facilities for labor camps Labor camp is under construction. 7.6 No affect to adjacent watercourses by sewerage Sewerage system is not completed 7.7 Garbage disposed √ √ NA


8.2 Re-planting of trees, -re-vegetation of other plants No trees plantation was undertaken, it will be implemented soon.



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