E2417 v2
MITIGATION PLAN AND MONITORING PLAN
for Feasibility Study “Introduction of Energy-Saving Technologies in Railroad Traffic
on the Znamianka –Vadym Track Section
of the Znamianka–Dolynska–Mykolaiv–Kherson–Djankoi Route”
Odessa Railroad
2009
Introduction
The project development objective (PDO) is to :
substantially increase the capacity of the railway related to transport of goods and passengers
to improve traffic conditions, road-service qualities and technical standards.
This project includes 2 main components:
Component A:electrification of the track section Znamianka – Vadym
Component B: construction of the second railtrack
The proposed FS ''Introduction of Energy-Saving Technologies in Railroad Trafficon the Znamianka –Vadym Track Section of the Znamianka–Dolynska–Mykolaiv–Kherson–Djankoi Route” is in full compliance with all environmental requirements of the Government of Ukraine and the World Bank. In accordance with the World Bank Environmental Assessment (EA) safeguard policy and procedures (OP/BP/GP 4.01) the project has been assigned Category B and an Environmental Management Plan is required.
Environmental Management Plan includes following chapters:
- PartA – Project Description
- PartB – Mitigation Plan
- PartC – Monitoring Plan
- PartD – Description of Institutional Arrangements
- Part E – Results of Public Consultations with all interested parties
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А.1. Project Description
Chapter ''Environmental Impact Assessment'' to FS '' Introduction of Energy-Saving Technologies in Railroad Trafficon the Znamianka –Vadym Track Section of the Znamianka – Dolynska – Mykolaiv – Kherson – Djankoi Route’’
The Feasibility study provides for:
Construction of the second track 328,43 km long including upgrading of the existing track – 13,45 km long;
Construction of a contact network 860,7 km long.
In view of electrification of the track construction of new ESTs is foreseen at all stations and junctions, traction substations and duty posts buildings of the contact network at stations Mykolaiv, Novopoltavka, Kherson and Brylivka; locomotive maintenance points at stations Mykolaiv and Kherson.
Construction of the second track and its operation facilities is foreseen in the roadbed of the railway so there is no need for extra land.
Introduction of energy saving technologies in railroad traffic on the Znamianka – Vadym track section resulted in the improvement of environmental conditions at the expense ofexclusion of emmisions into the air of diesel fuel combastion products with total amount of 9375,3 t/year.
For the disposal of wastewater from the service and technical buildings at stationsVelyki Kopani, Radenske, Novokyivka, junctions Chehovychi, Kotlyareve, Horokhivka, Hreyhove, Lotskyne, Horozhene, and junctions Dobrovilsky, Kazanka, Novodanylivka, Kutsivka, Maderove, Tsukrova purification installations of the Biotal type will the built with a productivity of 2 m3/day and the treated wastewater will be discharged into filtration yards.
At stations Vadym, Kalanchak, Brylivks, Tsiuryupynsk, Novopoltavka, Sharivka, junction 5 km - purification installations of the Biotal type with a productivity of 7 m3/day.
To purify surface flows at the CDAP of stations Kherosn, Brylivka, Mykolaiv and Novopoltavka purification plants with a regulating holding capacitywill be built.
In the process of construction and operation of facilities construction and domestic waste is disposed, the removal of waste is carried out according to the concluded agreements.
The introduction of energy-saving technologies will reduce to a minimum the impact on the environment, agricultural output, landscape, as well as the flora and fauna. The elimination of emissions of diesel fuel combustion into the atmosphere (carbon monoxide, sulfurous anhydride, nitrogen dioxide and soot) will reduce the area’s background pollution, all of which will have a positive effect on the environment.
Since the estimated noise levels in the buffer area will not increase, the FS does not foresee any additional measures.
Measures – namely safety, technological and planning measures – have been developed to assure a standard status of the environment.
Measures have been undertaken to protect line-cable communication facilities from electromagnetic impact.
Measures are also foreseen in a scope that is necessary to protect warehouses and structures against sparking of highly inflammable liquid fuels and gases.
Ionizing radiation and ultrasound are absent.
In the course of introduction of energy saving technologies in railroad traffic on the route Znamianka – Dolynska – Mykolaiv – Kherson – Djankoi – Vadym and electrification of the route along with construction of the second track the environment will be impacted.
The environment will be impacted in the following way during the construction process:
Traffic comlications
Increased noise level
Pollution of adjecent areas with dust
Air pollution by the used gases from the construction equipment.
During operation the impact will be as follows:
Traffic noise
Electromagnetic radiation
Vibrations from railway traffic
Gas emissions from heating equipment
Gas emissions from welding equipment
Water consumption and water discharge.
The public has been informed about the FS '' Introduction of Energy-Saving Technologies in Railroad Trafficon the Znamianka –Vadym Track Section of the Znamianka – Dolynska – Mykolaiv – Kherson – Djankoi Route’’, its purpose and ways of implementation through media and public consultations in Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv and Kherson oblasts.
Part B: Mitigation Plan
- MITIGATION PLAN
Phase / Issue / Mitigating measure / Cost / Institutional responsibility / Comments
(e.g. secondary impacts)
Install / Operate / Install / Operate
Construction /
- Material supply
a)Asphalt plant
dust, fumes, workers health and safety, ecosystem disturbance / a)use existing asphalt plants; requirement for official approval or valid operating license / a)NA / a)NA / a)-Asphalt plant / a)-Asphalt plant / a)-c) to be specified in bid documents-Conditions for selection of subcontractors for material supply
b)Stone quarry
dust, workers health and safety, ecosystem disturbance / b)use existing stone quarries; requirement for official approval or valid operating license / b)NA / b)NA / b) Stone quarry / b) Stone quarry
c)Sand and gravel borrow pit
disturbance of river bed, water quality, ecosystem disturbance / c)use existing borrow pits or buy material at licensed separations; requirement for official approval or valid operating license / c)NA / c)NA / c) Supplier of sand or gravel or licensed separation / c) Supplier of sand or gravel or licensed separation
- Material transport
a)Asphalt
dust, fumes / a)cover truck load / a)minimal / a)minimal / a)Truck operator / a)Truck operator / a)-d) to be specified in bid documents-Technical
b)Stone
Dust / b)wet or cover truck load / b)minimal / b)minimal / b)Truck operator / b)Truck operator / Specifications for realization of works
c)Sand and gravel
Dust / c)wet or cover truck load / c)minimal / c)minimal / c)Truck operator / c)Truck operator
d)Traffic management
noise, vehicle exhaust, road congestion / d)haul material at off peak traffic hours; use alternative routes to minimize major traffic sites / d)NA / d)minimal / d)Transport manager; Truck operator / d)Transport manager; Truck operator
- Construction site
a) Noise disturbance to human and animal population and workers / a)limit activities to daylight working hours (not between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. or as agreed with public and authorities); equipment operating with noise mufflers / a)NA; minimal / a)NA; minimal / a)Construction Contractor / a)Construction Contractor / a)-k) to be specified in bid documents-Technical Specifications for realization of works
Phase / Issue / Mitigating measure / Cost / Institutional responsibility / Comments
(e.g. secondary impacts)
Install / Operate / Install / Operate
b) Dust / b)water construction site and material storage sites as appropriate / b)minimal / b)minimal / b)Construction Contractor / b)Construction Contractor
c) Vibrations resulting from equipment work / c)limit work activities to daylight working hours (not between 8 p.m. and
7 a.m. or as agreed with public and authorities) / c)NA / c)NA / c)Construction Contractor / c)Construction Contractor
d) Traffic disruption during construction activity / d)traffic management plan with appropriate measures to redirect traffic that are easily seen or easy to follow; include traffic police / d)minimal / d)minimal / d)Construction Contractor / d)Construction Contractor
e) Vehicle and pedestrian safety when there is no construction activity / e)
-appropriate lighting and well defined safety signs
-when carrying out construction activities in populated places it is necessary to fence the jobsite and set direction signs for vehicles and pedestrians
-strict compliance with right of way: marking permanent and temporary right of way with ranging poles is recommended / e) minimal / e)minimal / e)Construction Contractor / e)Construction Contractor
f) Air, water and soil pollution from improper material storage, management and usage / f)
-prevention of inadmissible pollution of the soil and air with waste by keeping concrete aggregates (road metal, sand) in special storages at the construction site
-undertaking measures to prevent wash-out of construction materials by streams of rain and melt waters. This is achieved by storing the materials at the raised yards with condensed or protected with cover surface, vertical planning of the territory, attachment of upland and drainage pits all around the storage yard
-in order to reduce environmental pollution temporary construction facilities and amenities are located in the singlecomplex. Amenities are located on the windward side. Industrial amenity complex is provided with drinking-water reservoirs and a toilet facility; domestic wastewater comes into a pit-type tank.
-Storage of unused, written-off or subject to maintenance in normal conditions machines or their parts is not allowed at construction sites for temporary use
-Refueling of cars, tractors and other mechanically propelled vehicles should be done at immovable or movable fuelling stations in specially assigned places located far away from water facilities. Fuelling of immovable machines and mechanisms with limited moving capacity (diggers etc.) is done by refueling trucks. At each site where machines are used a procedure for collection of used and replaceable lubricants should be established, which also should imply further sending of lubricants for regeneration. Discharge of oil into the vegetation, soil or water is prohibited. / f)minimal / f)minimal / f)Construction Contractor / f)Construction Contractor
Phase / Issue / Mitigating measure / Cost / Institutional responsibility / Comments
(e.g. secondary impacts)
Install / Operate / Install / Operate
h) Water and soil pollution from improper disposal of waste materials / h)
cleaning surface runoff from the CDAP yards
cleaning runoffs from washing motor vehicles
storage of waste materials in the assigned places/licensed landfills secured from waste washing into the water
installation of containers for storage of domestic waste is foreseen at the assigned yards. / h)depends on location / h)minimal / h) Construction Contractor / h) Construction Contractor / Handling of wastes by licensed transportation company and delivered to licensed landfill
i) Potential contamination of soil and water from improper maintenance and fueling of equipment / i) proper handling of lubricants, fuel and solvents by secured storage; ensure proper loading of fuel and maintenance of equipment; collect all waste and dispose to permitted waste recovery facility/licensed landfill site / i)minimal / i)minimal / i) Construction Contractor / i) Construction Contractor
j) Destruction of crops, trees, meadows, etc. / j) ensure control of working zone and land acquisition; compensate damage / j) NA / j)depends on quantity of damage / j) Construction Contractor; Road Administration / j) Construction Contractor; Road Administration
k)Workers safety / k)
provide workers with safety instructions and protective equipment (glasses, masks, helmets, boots, etc); safe organization of bypassing traffic / k)minimal / k)minimal / k) Construction Contractor / k) Construction Contractor
Operation /
- Maintenance
a) water and blowing erosion of the roadbed / a)
strengthening of cuts by sowing grass on rich soil
in order to secure the reliability of the roadbed construction a layer by layer condensing of soil is foreseen on the railroad embankment (layers 20-30 cm wide) ensuring density according to the standards (minimum density index 0,95) to avoidsubsidence
to avoid saturation and wash away of excavations construction of cells and collector ditches which will take rainfall run-off away from the roadbed of the railway linesis foreseen
installation of artificial facilities in the body of the embankment / a) / a) NA;
minimal / Road Administration
b) Water and soil pollution / b) construction of treatment facilities for surface run-off at st. Kherson, Brylivka, Mykolayiv and Novopoltavka / b)
Phase / Issue / Mitigating measure / Cost / Institutional responsibility / Comments
(e.g. secondary impacts)
Install / Operate / Install / Operate
- Exploitation
a) Exploitation of designed facilities
traction substations / a)
at traction substations for each item of equipment filled with oil a system for oil drain from the sinks situated under transformersin special pipelines into underground reservoirs is foreseen which will prevent spreading and penetration of oil into the soil. / a) / a) minimal / Road Administration
sewage drainages
- Road safety
a)
installation of automatic devices with constant duty cycle at all crossings
use of modern automatic devices and automatic blocking for regulating train operation
construction of alternating current network 27,5 kilovolt, contact suspension bracket with reinforcing and screening wires / a) / a) minimal / Road Administration
Part C: Monitoring Plan
C. monitoring plan
Phase / Whatparameter is to be monitored? / Whereis the parameter to be monitored? / Howis the parameter to be monitored?/ type of monitoring equipment / Whenis the parameter to be monitored? (frequency of measurement or continuous) / Whyis the parameter to be monitored? (optional) / Cost / Institutional responsibilityInstall / Operate / Install / Operate
Construction
- Material supply
a)Asphalt plant / a)possession of official approval or valid operating license / a)asphalt plant / a)spot inspection / a)before work begins / a)-c) assure plant compliance with environment, health and safety / a)NA / a)NA / a)Plant Manager / a)Plant Manager
b)Stone quarry / b)possession of official approval or valid operating license / b)stone quarry / b)spot inspection / b)before work begins / requirements / b)NA / b)NA / b)Quarry Manager / b)Quarry Manager
c)Sand and gravel borrow pit / c)possession of official approval or valid operating license by transport. org / c)sand and gravel borrow pit or separation / c)spot inspection by Oblast Environmental Authorities / c)before work begins/ occasional monitoring / c)NA / c)NA / c)Borrow Pit or Separation Plant Manager / c)Borrow Pit or Separation Plant Manager
- Material transport
a)Asphalt / a)truck load covered / a)job site / a)supervision / a) unannounced inspections during work / a)-d) assure compliance of performance with environment, health and / a)NA / a)minimal / a)NA / a)Supervision Contractor
Phase / Whatparameter is to be monitored? / Whereis the parameter to be monitored? / Howis the parameter to be monitored?/ type of monitoring equipment / Whenis the parameter to be monitored? (frequency of measurement or continuous) / Whyis the parameter to be monitored? (optional) / Cost / Institutional responsibility
Install / Operate / Install / Operate
b)Stone / b)truck load covered or wetted / b)job site / b)supervision / a) unannounced inspections during work / safety requirements and enable as / b)NA / b)minimal / b)NA / b)Supervision Contractor
c)Sand and gravel / c)truck load covered or wetted / c)job site / c)supervision / a) unannounced inspections during work / little disruption to traffic as it is possible / c)NA / c)minimal / c)NA / c)Supervision Contractor
d)Traffic management / d)hours and routes selected / d)job site / d)supervision / a) unannounced inspections during work / d)NA / d)minimal / d)NA / d)Supervision Contractor
- Construction site
a) Noise disturbance to human and animal population and workers / a) noise levels; equivalent noise level, equipment / a) job site; nearest homes / a) noise meter and analyzer,
inspection / a) once for each machine and equipment when works start and on complain / a)-k) assure compliance of performance with environment,
health and / a) NA / a) NA / a) Monitoring Contractor / a) Monitoring Contractor
b) Air pollution / b) dust (solid particles), / b) at and near job site / b) visual / b) during material delivery and construction / safety requirements and enable as little disruption to traffic as it is possible / b) NA / b) NA / b) Monitoring Contractor / b) Monitoring Contractor
Phase / Whatparameter is to be monitored? / Whereis the parameter to be monitored? / Howis the parameter to be monitored?/ type of monitoring equipment / Whenis the parameter to be monitored? (frequency of measurement or continuous) / Whyis the parameter to be monitored? (optional) / Cost / Institutional responsibility
Install / Operate / Install / Operate
c) Vibrations resulting from equipment work / c) limited time of activities / c) job site / c) supervision / c) unannounced inspections during work and on complain / c) NA / c) minimal / c) NA / c) Supervision Contractor
d) Traffic disruption during construction activity / d) existence of traffic management plan; traffic patterns / d) at and near job site / d) inspection; observation / d) before works start; once per week at peak and non peak periods / d) NA / d) minimal / d) NA / d) Supervision Contractor
e) Reduced access to roadside activities / e) provided alternative access / e) job site / e) supervision / e) during construction / e) NA / e) minimal / e) NA / e) Supervision Contractor
f) Vehicle and pedestrian safety when there is no construction activity / f) visibility and appropriateness / f) at and near job site / f) observation / f) once per week in the evening / f) NA / f) minimal / f) NA / f) Supervision Contractor
g) Water and soil pollution from material storage, management and usage / g) water and soil quality (suspended solids, oil and grease) / g) runoff from site, material storage areas; wash down areas of equipment / g) gravity; observation; mobile laboratory with necessary equipment (water analyzer); / g) during material delivery and construction, especially during precipitation (rain, snow, etc) / g) NA / g) NA / g) Monitoring Contractor / g) Monitoring Contractor
Phase / Whatparameter is to be monitored? / Whereis the parameter to be monitored? / Howis the parameter to be monitored?/ type of monitoring equipment / Whenis the parameter to be monitored? (frequency of measurement or continuous) / Whyis the parameter to be monitored? (optional) / Cost / Institutional responsibility
Install / Operate / Install / Operate
h) Water and soil pollution from disposal of waste materials / h) water and soil quality (suspended solids, oil and grease) / h) depository site/landfill / h) mobile laboratory with necessary equipment (water analyzers); observation / h) in case of provisional disposal of waste at construction site and on complain / h) NA / h) NA / h) Monitoring Contractor/ Inspections by Oblast Environmental Authorities / h) Monitoring Contractor / Inspections by Oblast Environmental Authorities and occasional monitoring by Road Authority
i) Potential contamination of soil and water from maintenance and fueling of equipment / i) water and soil quality (suspended solids, oil and grease); procedures of work / i) job site; equipment maintenance facilities / i) mobile laboratory with necessary equipment (water analyzers); observation / i) in case of fueling of equipment at construction site and on complain / i) NA / i) NA / i) Monitoring Contractor / i) Monitoring Contractor
j) Destruction of crops, trees, meadows, etc. / j) land acquisition / j) job site / j) supervision / j) during material delivery and construction / j) NA / j) minimal / j) NA / j) Supervision Contractor
k) Workers safety / k) protective equipment (glasses, masks, helmets, boots, etc); organization of bypassing traffic / k) job site / k) inspection / k) unannounced inspections during work / k) NA / k) minimal / k) NA / k) Supervision Contractor
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