Liaoning Medium City Infrastructure Project, Urban Transport Component Environmental Management

Liaoning Medium City Infrastructure Project, Urban Transport Component – Environmental Management Plan

world bank financed

liaoning medium city infrastrucure improvement project pHase I

urban transport compOnent

Environmental ManAgement PLan

Liaoning Urban and Rural Construction Project Office

Liaoning Academy of Environmental Sciences

March 2006

Table of Content

1Introduction and Project Background

1.1Project Overview

1.2Objectives

1.3Basis and Applicable Standards for EMP

1.3.1Basis

1.3.2Applicable Standards

2Summary of Environmental Impact

2.1Environmental Impacts during Construction Phase

2.2Environmental Impacts during Operation Phase

2.2.1Wastewater

2.2.2Air Impacts

2.2.3Noise

2.2.4Risk Analysis for Bridges

2.2.5Community and urban Life

2.3Resettlement

3Mitigation Measures

3.1Design Phase

3.2Construction Phase

3.2.1Acoustic Environment

3.2.2Ambient Air

3.2.3Water Environment

3.2.4Solid Wastes

3.2.5Soil Erosion Mitigation

3.2.6Community Impact

3.2.7Traffic

3.2.8Cultural and Historic Sites

3.2.9 Municipal facilities

3.2.10Ecological Impact Mitigation

3.2.11Contractor Management

3.3Operation Phase

3.3.1Noise Control

3.3.2Ambient Air

3.3.3Water Environment

3.3.4Management of Accident and Emergency Plan

3.3.5Waste Management

4Continued Public Consultation

5Institutional Arrangement for Environmental Management

5.1Environmental Management Institutions

5.2Environmental Management during Construction

5.3Environmental management in operation period

6Environmental Monitoring Plan

6.1Procedure for Environmental Supervision

7Training Plan

8Cost Estimate for Environmental Management

Appendix I

List of table

Table 1-1Applicable Standard for Acoustic Environment...... 7

Table 1-2Applicable Standard for Ambient Air...... 7

Table 1-3Applicable Standard for Surface Water Quality...... 7

Table 1-4Noise Limits...... 8

Table 1-5Standard for Wastewater Discharge...... 9

Table 3-1 Project Landscape Programs...... 14

Table 3-2 Comparison of Common Road Noise Mitigation Measures ...... 16

Table 3-3Installation of Ventilation or Air Conditioners at Sensitive Receptor...... 18

Table 3-4 Solid Waste and Disposal………………………………………… ……………………28

Table 3-5 Summary of Cultural Relics in Project Impacted Areas…………………………………… 30

Table 5-1 Organizations Involved in Environmental Management...... 41

Table 6-1 Environmental Monitoring Plan of Fushun...... 44

Table 6-2 Environmental Monitoring Plan of Benxi...... 45

Table 6-3 Environmental Monitoring Plan of Panjin...... 46

Table 6-4 Environmental Monitoring Plan of Jinzhou...... 47

Table 6-5 Environmental Monitoring Plan of Liaoyang...... 49

Table 6-6 Environmental Monitoring Plan of Dengta...... 50

Table 7-1 Schedule of Domestic Training in Environmental Protection...... 52

Table 8-1 Estimated for Environmental Management in Fushun...... 53

Table 8-2 Estimated Costs for Environmental Management in Benxi...... 54

Table 8-3 Estimated Costs for Environmental Management in Panjin...... 55

Table 8-4 Estimated Costs for Environmental Management in Jinzhou...... 54

Table 8-5 Estimated Costs for Environmental Management in Liaoyang...... 57

Table 8-6 Estimated Costs for Environmental Management in Dengta...... 58

Table 8-7 Summary of Environmental Management Costs...... 58

Liaoning Medium City Infrastructure Improvement Project

Environmental Management Plan

1Introduction and Project Background

This Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is part of the environmental assessment (EA) documentation for the Liaoning Medium City Infrastructure Improvement Project, Phase I (LMC I), the Urban Transport Component. The EMP was prepared based on the results of environmental impact assessment for the project, and needs for mitigating the adverse impacts to the acceptable levels and ensure the project construction and implementation to be well managed in an environmentally responsible manner and regularly monitored. The actual mitigation measures presented in the EMP as well as other environmental management and monitoring procedures, plans, and programs have been thoroughly consulted between the project EA team and respective governments in the six project cities, and as such, they represent the commitments of the city governments in project environmental control.

1.1Project Overview

This proposed LMC I consists of construction, upgrading and maintenance of urban roads and accessory facilities, public transport in the cities of Fushun, Benxi, Jinzhou, Panjin, Liaoyang and Dengta (a county of Liaoyang). Following summarizes the content of the LMC I in teach of the project cities. The project location is shown in Figure 1-1.

Fushun:

 Upgrading of trunk roads on Gebu Corridor, about 3.5 km, and 22 secondary and link roads of Gebu Corridor, about 1037 m;

 Construction a new bridge on Gebu Corridor;

 Ugrading of trunk roads on Gaoshan Road, about 8.4 km, and 8 secondary and link roads, about 9741 m;

 Construction of 8 new bridges on Gaoshan Roads; and

 Provision of lighting and bus stops.

Benxi:

 Construction and widening of 15 roads and 2 new roads, about 29.4 km and total area of 6445,000 m2;

 Construction of a new bridge at Beidi, 3 small bridges and 1 tunnel;

 Upgrading 45 roads by construction of 28581 m sewer pipeline and 6610 m culverts;

 Provision of 1780 road lightings;

 Installtion of bus stops, and

 Construction of 3 hub stations and 6 temporary parking yards.

Jinzhou:

 Upgrading of 9 trunk roads;

 Construction of 4 new road; and

 Construction of 2 bridges

Panjin:

 Construction of 5 new trunk roads, and 3 secondary roads, and 1 link road;

 Upgrading of 3 trunk roads, 1 secondary roads;

 Construction of 3 bridges; and

 Provision of 5 bus dedicated lanes.

Liaoyang:

 Construction and upgrading of 5 trunk roads, 8 secondary roads, 30 link roads;

 Construction of Shengli Bridge and upgrading of 3 bridges;

 Provision of 2602 road lightings and traffic control center; and

 Provision of 2 bus dedicated lanes and 4 bus hub stations.

Dengta:

 Upgrading of 4 roads and 1 bridges;

 Construction of 3 new roads, 19.2 km;

 Upgrading of link roads, 6478 m; an d

 Provision of 698 road lighting

1.2Objectives

The objective of the EMP is to map out a plan for managing the environment during project construction and operation so that the potential adverse environmental impacts can be avoided, mitigated, or otherwise minimized to acceptable levels. More specifically, the objectives of the EMP are to:

 Develop mitigation measures, to be incorporated into the project design, construction and operation stages;

 Provide the framework for the environmental management and supervision;

 Establish and strengthen an institutional framework for environmental management including clearly defined roles and responsibilities of the relevant agencies; and

 Propose the environmental monitoring plan for the construction and operation periods.

1.3Basis and Applicable Standards for EMP

1.3.1Basis

This environmental management plan has been developed based on the regulatory requirements of China, safeguard policies of the World Bank, technical guidelines for environmental management, results and recommendations of the project environmental impact assessment report, feasibility study reports and other project documentation for each of the project cities. More specifically, the key basis of the EMP includes:

Legal Frame

 Environmental Protection Law of the P.R.China (1989);

 Environmental Protection Regulations for Construction Projects, issued by the State Council, 1989;

 Notice for Enhancing EIA for Projects to be Fiannced by International Financial Organizations, issued by the SEPA, 1993;

 Environmental Protection Law for Transport Projects, issued by the MOC, 1990;

 Soil Conservation Law of P.R.China, 1991;

 Implementation Regulation for Soil Conservation Law of P.R.China, 1993;

 Cultural Property Protection Law of P.R.China, 2002;

 Temporary Management Regulations for Scenic Spots, 1985; and

 Management Regulations for Scenic Spots in Benxi

World Bank Operation Policies

Based on the results of screening, the following World Bank operation policies have been applied in the project EA. These safeguard policies are therefore will serve as a basis for the EMP:

 Environmental Assessment, OP4.01;

 Involuntary Resettlement, OP4.12;

 Cultural Properties, OP4.11

Environmental Planning Documents

 Environmental Protection Plans of each city;

 Master Plan of each city, 2000-2020;

 Short-term construction plan of each city, 2003-2007;

 Land Use Planning of each city, 1995-2010;

 Total Air Pollutants Load Control Plans of each city; and

 Total Surface Water Pollutants Loads Control Plans of each city

Technical Documents and Guidelines

 Proposal for Urban Transport Upgrading Project, Liaoning Urban and Rural Planning and Design Institute;

 Feasibility Study Report of Urban Transport Upgrading Project, Liaoning Urban and Rural Planning and Design Institute;

 Technical Guideline for EIA, issued by the SEPA, HJ/T2.1-2.3-93

 Acoustic Environment, Technical Guideline for EIA, issued by the SEPA, HJ/T2.4-1995

 Non-polluting Ecological Impact, Technical Guideline for EIA, issued by the SEPA, HJ/T19-1997

 Specifications for EIA for transport Project, issued by MOC, interim edition

Project Preparation Documents

 Feasibility Study reports for each project cities; and

 Project Implementation Plans for each project cities.

1.3.2Applicable Standards

Acoustic Environment

The objects to be assessed include the first row of residential blocks where Class II standard is applied. For specifically sensitive receptors such as hospitals, schools and kindergartens Class I standard is to be applied. For all other receptors, Class IV (trunk roads) or the designated functional zoning standards for the project areas (other roads) will be applied.

Table 1-1Applicable Standard for Acoustic Environment

Ambient Air

According to the ambient air function zoning in Benxi, the air quality within the affected area falls into Class II with the conventional pollutant of concern being PM10, NO2 and CO which are to be assessed by Class II of Ambient Air Quality Standard (GB 3095-1996).

Table 1-2Applicable Standard for Ambient Air

Surface Water

As confirmed by the Fushun EPB, the river on which three bridge s will be constructed is zoned to Class IV, with the pollutants of concern being COD, oil, NH3-N which will be assessed by Class IV of Surface Water Quality Standard (GB 3838-2002) and SS by Irrigation Water Quality Standard (GB 5084-92).

The Taizi River where the proposed Beidi Bridge is to be located is zoned to Class III with the pollutants of concern being COD, oil, NH3-N which will be assessed by Class III of Surface Water Quality Standard (GB 3838-2002) and SS by Irrigation Water Quality Standard (GB 5084-92).

The Pangxie Ditch, which will be affected by the project in Panjin falls into Class V water quality standard.

In Dengta County, the wastewater will be discharged directly into the Taizi River which is classified as Class IV.

Table 1-3Applicable Standard for Surface Water Quality unit: mg/l

Noise Standards in Construction Phase

There will be dedicated noise standard specifically for the construction activities. The standards are based on those in the Noise Limits at Construction Site Boundary, GB 12523-90.

Table 1-4Noise LimitsUnit dB(A)

Air emissions

Waste gas is to be assessed by the Integrated Emission Standard for Air Pollutants, GB 16297-1996. asphalt smoke: 75 mg/m3 for mixing and 40 mg/m3 for melting.

Wastewater Discharge

The standard for Wastewater Discharging into Municipal Sewers (CJ 3082-1999) will be applied in the EIA.

Table 1-5Standard for Wastewater DischargeUnit: mg/l

2Summary of Environmental Impact

During the project development of the urban transport project, the principle of “people first” has been followed so as to the best extent to meet the demand of the public. It is anticipated that this project will improve the transport conditions for the general public, thereby increasing the living standard and beautifying the urban landscape. However, a certain number of negative impacts will take place during the construction and operation phases, which are described as follows:

2.1Environmental Impacts during Construction Phase

 During the construction of the proposed bridges and access paths will encourage the surface runoff flow which will bring a large amount of suspended solids from the site to the water body nearby. This is a temporary impact. Disturbance of the sediments of the river will occur during the construction of the bridge piles, resulting in re-suspending of the sediments and release of nutrients. Drilling operation will also produce mud leading to water pollution. Drops of construction materials in the construction of the proposed bridges will be another source for water pollution.

 Air-borne dust, as would occur during excavation, loading, house demolition and backfilling, and exhaust gas from vehicular emission and the gas from asphalt road construction, will cause air pollution to the ambient air.

 Noise of construction machines and transportation vehicles as they move will cause impact to the acoustic environment.

 It is estimated that the total amount of the solid wastes, such as that from house demolition and spoil soil is to be 4.5 m3 (breakdowns are presented in Table 3-4 together with proposed disposal), which would cause adverse impact to the environment if they are not properly handled.

 Excavation, earth borrow, stockpiling of refuses, construction of bridges, road construction and site leveling will result in soil erosion. Increased river flow as a result of narrowed river section where bridges are constructed will also erode the soil of the banks. The deposit pits also will be a source of soil erosion.

 Tree cutting as required by new road construction and road widening will pose a certain extent ecological impact. The total numbers of trees to be cut by the project in the six cities/county will be 14,858 and total amount of lawns to be occupied will be 40,637 m2.

 As project construction will be mostly in the urban built up areas and construction sites on project roads may not always be practical to be fenced off from the general public, construction safety would be a concern. In particular, the construction sites near schools may pose a safety hazard to students on their way to and from schools.

2.2Environmental Impacts during Operation Phase

2.2.1Wastewater

In Fushun Project, the storm water generated on the three proposed bridges is in total about 11.7 m3/d which is drained into the Hun River. Based on the other project experience, the “first rush” storm water from the road surface is about 120 mg/L in COD, and 280 mg/L in SS. Compared with the river’s dry season flow of over 2 million m3/d (higher during the rainy season when the storm water is expected), the discharge is not expected to have significant impacts to water quality in the receiving river.

In Benxi Project，the storm water that to be generated on the proposed Beidi Bridge will be 61.2 m3/d which will be drained to the Taizi River. The water quality impact is expected to be insignificant because of the substantial dilution capacity provided by Taizi river.

In regular road sections, the combined sewer system will collected storm water from road surface and discharged to local wastewater treatment plants and thus have no direct impacts to the environment.

2.2.2Air Impacts

Fushun:

As indicated in the EIA report for this project, the CO and HC concentration will meet the standard within the various distances from the central line of the two trunk roads. NOx concentration is projected to exceed the standard within the distance of 80 m from the Gebu Corridor, and 200 m from the Gaoshan Road.

Compared to the NO Project scenario, the vehicular air pollutants concentration will not increase on all the roads. This is maily because of that the existing roads to be upgraded are poor in condition and low in traffic volume, which will have high traffic volumes after they are upgraded leading to increased emission of vehicular air pollutants.

As indicated by the projection results of vehicular emission, the air pollutant concentrations leeward of the roads tend to decrease from 20 m to 200 m from the road central line. With the increase of traffic volume from 2010 to 2020, the air pollutant concentrations tend to decrease for the road sections.

Benxi:

As indicated in the EIA report for this project, the CO concentration will not meet the standard within the distance of 20 m from the central line of Guangyu Road and Beidi Bridge at the worse meteorological scenario in winter in 2020. The CO and HC concentrations are predicted to meet the standards respectively in any scenario for all road sections. NOx concentration is projected to exceed the standard on the roads of Guanyu, Huazhong and Shujing and Beidi Bridge. NOx concentration is to exceed the standard within a distance 40-100 m from the central line of the roads of Huanshan, Heixi section of Xihu, Qianjin, Digong, Houhu section of Xihu , Liutang and Meitie for the worse meteorological scenario for 2010 and 2020. The NOx concentration is predicted to meet the standard for all scenarios for Pingshanhengsan Road, Pingshanhengsi Road, Houshi Road, Xifen Road, Jiefanger Road, Xincheng Road and Beishan Road.

Compared to the NO Project scenario, the vehicular air pollutants concentration will not increase on all the roads in 2010 expect for Huanshan, Guanyu, Houshi, Shujing, Xifen, Pingshanhengsi, Qianjin, Digong and Meitiejie. This is manly because of that the existing roads to be upgraded are poor in condition and low in traffic volume, which will have high traffic volumes after they are upgraded leading to increased emission of vehicular air pollutants.

As indicated by the projection results of vehicular emission, the NOx tends to exceed the standard for nearly all the road sections, and other pollutants tend to satisfy the standards respectively within the projected distanced. The air pollutant concentrations leeward of the roads tend to decrease from 20 m to 200 m from the road central line. With the increase of traffic volume from 2010 to 2020, the concentrations of HC, CO and NOx will increase on the roads of Huanshan, Guanyu, Houshi, Shujing, Xifen, Pingshanhengsi, Qianjin, Digong, and Meitiejie but with narrow margin. The air pollutant concentrations tend to dexrease for other road sections.

Jinzhou:

As indicated in the EIA report for this project, the CO and HC concentration will meet the standard within the distance of 30 m from the central line of the roads. NO2 concentration will not meet the standard for winter and the worse condition of summer. The distance at which the NO2 concentration will meet the standard for winter and the worse condition of summer in 2010 is 50 m and 30 m respectively, and in 2020 is 30 m.

Compared to the NO Project scenario, the vehicular air pollutants concentration will not increase on all the roads in 2010. This is manly because of that the existing roads to be upgraded are poor in condition and low in traffic volume, which will have high traffic volumes after they are upgraded leading to increased emission of vehicular air pollutants.

Panjin:

As indicated in the EIA report for this project, the air pollutants concentration will meet the standard except for NOx for some road sections for worse conditions in 2010 and 2020.

Compared to the NO Project scenario, the vehicular air pollutants concentration will not increase on all the roads in 2010. This is mainly because of that the existing roads to be upgraded are poor in condition and low in traffic volume, which will have lower traffic volumes after they are upgraded leading to reduced emission of vehicular air pollutants. The vehicular air pollutants at several monitoring points are expected to increase leeward of Xingong Street and Xinglongtai Street in 2010, with the max. possible increase in HC being 0.01 mg/m3 and CO being 0.06 mg/m3 and NO 0.01 mg/m3. These increases are likely due to increased traffic volume. The vehicular air pollutants concentration tends to decrease in 2020 compared to the NO Project scenario.