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BELARUS BIOMASS DISTRICT HEATING PROJECT

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The proposed project aims to improve the energy efficiency of district heating systems and to expand the use

of wood biomass (with the replacement of natural gas) in the generation of thermal and electric energy in 13

towns of the Republic of Belarus (in the Brest, Gomel, Grodno, Minsk and Mogilev oblasts). The duration of

project implementation is 5 years.

Project activities fall under the following three components:

Component 1: District Heating Energy Efficiency. The following activities are anticipated in the course of

implementing this component:

1. Modernizing/installing individual building-level heat substations (ITPs) with temperature controls,

which will allow raising the efficiency of heat supply considerably and reducing heat consumption in

the buildings by up to 25 percent;

2. Reconstructing district heating networks - includes replacing obsolete heat pipelines that cause

significant heat losses for pre-insulated pipes and optimizing the existing heat networks to shorten

distances between boiler houses and heat substations;

3. Modernizing gas boilers to cover peak loads and to raise the efficiency factor of thermal energy

generation from the current 50-70 percent to more than 90 percent.

Component 2: Biomass Heat Generation. The following activities are anticipated in the course of

implementing this component:

1. Installing boilers or mini-CHPs that are powered by wood chips or wood waste as primary fuels so as

to replace the existing gas-powered boilers that operate in the base-load mode;

2. Designing and constructing boiler houses, boilers and auxiliary equipment. It is envisaged that such

types of biomass-powered boilers will be selected that are based on known technologies and have

gained a good reputation for wood biomass-powered operation in geographic areas that have similar

conditions to the conditions in the towns selected for participation in the project;

3. Procuring and installing equipment for the production of wood chips and warehouses for the storage

of biomass fuel.

Component 3: Technical Assistance and Capacity Building

Under this component it is planned to finance activities on building the capacity of the participating district

heating companies and to provide assistance to RUE “BelInvestEnergoSberezheniye” with project

implementation.

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Brief information on the list of activities to be implemented under the project is available in Table 1; a more

detailed description of the investments proposed for each site is available in Section 1.1.

Table 1. Brief information on the list of activities to be implemented under the project

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Activities

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Construction of a new biomass-

powered boiler

house

Total capacity –

10 MW

Total capacit

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MW

Total

capacity – 6 MW

Total

capacity – 4 MW

Total

capacity – -19.5 MW

Total

capacity – -3 MW

Total

capacity – -12 MW

Total capacit

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Construction of a

new biomass-powered mini-CHP

Electric

capacity – 1.3 MW

(thermal

capacity – 8.54 MW)

Electric capacity – 0.924 MW

(thermal capacity

– 5.14 MW)

Other activities under the project

Construction of a

new gas-powered boiler house with a

capacity of 1 MW;

construction of a booster pump

station

Reconstruction

of the existing

CWT system; installation of

additional

network pumps

Reconstruction

of the existing

CWT system; installation of

additional

network pumps; installation of a

storage tank for

HWS.

Reconstruction of the existing boiler

house

Installation of biomass-powered

boilers/mini-CHP in

the existing boiler house

2 boilers, total capacity - 9 MW

Boiler 1 –

10 MW;

Mini-CHP:

Electric

capacity – 1.6 MW

(thermal

capacity – 6.5 MW)

2 boilers, total

capacity - 4

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Installation of gas-powered boilers in

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Boiler 1 –

30 MW; Boiler 2 –

20 MW;

Boiler 3 – 10 MW

Boiler 1 – 6 MW;

Boiler 2 – 6 MW

Boiler 1 – 20 MW;

Boiler 2 –

20 MW

Installation of gas-powered boilers in a

new boiler house

1 boiler, total capacity -

4.5 MW

2 boilers,

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capacity - 5 MW

2 boilers,

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Reconstruction of existing worn-down

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pipelines with replacement for pre-

insulated pipes

3.5 km 2.36 km 3.9 km 1 km 11 km 1.76 km Yes 13.5 km 3 km 6.36 km 8.5 km

Construction of a new heat pipeline 1.3 km 0.75

km 0.8 km 1.4 km 2.5 km

Liquidation of the

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2.5 km 3.8 km

Construction of an

ITP 41 ITPs 30 ITPs 11 ITPs 28 ITPs

Purchasing

equipment for making wood chips

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1.1 PROPOSED SITES

1.1.1 Reconstruction of a boiler house in the residential area Tekser in the town of Baranovichi along

with an increase in its capacity and the installation of local fuels-powered boilers (6 MW) (the town of

Baranovichi, the company “Baranovichi KommunTeploSet”)

The current state of affairs:

The boiler house in the residential area Tekser in the town of Baranovichi provides thermal energy for

heating purposes and for the needs of hot water supply to residential buildings and to social and cultural

facilities. The total contractual connected heat load on the Tekser boiler house is 13.07 Gcal/hr, which

includes 4.44 Gcal/hr for hot water supply and 8.63 Gcal/hr for heating. In order to satisfy the need for

thermal energy, the following boilers operate in the boiler house: KVm(a)–0.82 – 3 units (firewood fuel, total

capacity – 2.1 Gcal/hr, efficiency factor – 67.2 percent, in operation since 2005); Fakel-G – 14 units (gas fuel,

total capacity – 12.04 Gcal/hr, efficiency factor – 85-91 percent, 12 of them have been in operation since

1989, 2 of them – since 2003).

The boiler house at 285B Brestskaya Street was designed to provide thermal energy for heating and hot water

supply in residential and office buildings. Its total contractual connected thermal capacity is 9.23, including

4.57 Gcal/hr for HWS and 4.66 Gcal/hr for heating. 11 NIISTU-5 type boilers were installed to accommodate

the need for thermal energy (gas-powered, total capacity – 8 Gcal/hr, efficiency factors: one boiler

(manufactured in 2003) - 83.6 percent, ten boilers (manufactured in 1987) - 75 percent).

Currently, thermal energy generated by boiler houses in Tekser area and by the boiler house at 285B

Brestskaya Street powered by natural gas (81 percent) and local fuels (19 percent) is used in the heat supply

system of the town of Baranovichi for the heating and hot water supply needs.

Project summary:

The project envisages the reconstruction of the heat supply system operated by “Baranovichi

KommunTeploSet” in order to transfer the loads from the boiler house at 285B Brestskaya Street to the boiler

house in Tekser area and to consolidate heat supply networks by means of building a pipeline bridge and

replacing existing sections of the main pipeline of the boiler house in Tekser residential area with pre-

insulated pipes of a larger diameter. It is also envisaged that a CTP will be arranged on the premises of the

boiler house at 285B Brestskaya Street.

On the premises of the boiler house in Tekser residential area it is planned to erect a free standing building

with a thermal oil boiler in it that will work on local fuels with equipment for generating electricity by means

of an ORC process. The capacity of the boiler will be 5.14 MW, and the electric capacity of the generator –

0.924 MW. The efficiency of fuel use will be 80 percent.

For the purpose of increasing the energy efficiency of gas usage it is proposed to replace five existing gas-

powered water-heating boilers of the Fakel-G type (efficiency factor of 85 percent) that operate in the boiler

house in Tekser with two energy efficient gas-powered water-heating boilers with a total capacity of 2 x 4.5

MW. Boilers with condensation heat exchangers with an efficiency factor of at least 98 percent have been

considered as replacement boilers.

In order to transfer the load, a bridge is required to connect heat networks that are connected to the boiler

houses in Tekser and at 285B Brestskaya Street. To arrange such a bridge, it will be necessary to lay

additional heat networks (diameter 273, length 1,300 meters). The indicated length is for single piping. It will

also be required to replace existing sections of the main pipeline that goes from the boiler house in Tekser

with pre-insulated pipes of a larger diameter. Replacement of existing networks for larger diameters – a total

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of 2,358 meters, including 398 meters for a diameter of 325, 781 meters for a diameter of 273, and 1,179

meters for a diameter of 426. The indicated length is for single piping.

When transferring loads from the boiler house at 285B Brestskaya Street to the boiler house in Tekser it is

also planned to reconstruct the existing system of chemical water treatment, to install an additional network

pump, and to purchase equipment for wood chips treatment.

1.1.2 Construction of a boiler house powered by local fuels in Tyshkevicha Street in the town of Berioza

(the town of Berioza, the housing and utilities authority).

The current state of affairs:

At this time, the state-owned company “Berioza Housing and Utilities” purchases a share of the heat energy

that it sells off to the end-users from the boiler house of the company "Berioza Meat Packing Plant” and from

the boiler house of the company “Berioza Cheese Making Plant." Heat supply for the residential area around

Tyshkevicha Street comes from the boiler house of the company "Berioza Meat Packing Plant." The volume

of thermal energy purchased in 2012 came up to 13,708 Gcal. The company operates a heat network with a

total length of 14.7 km. Thermal energy losses in the heat networks amount to 16.7 percent.

The residential area development plan does not provide for an increase in heat supply loads.

Project summary:

The project envisages a transfer of loads from the natural gas-powered boiler house of the company "Berioza

Meat Packing Plant" to the boiler house of the state-owned company “Berioza Housing and Utilities.” In the

new boiler house it is planned to use local fuels (wood processing waste – chips, sawdust, shavings). It is

planned that the area around Tyshkevicha Street in the town of Berioza will be connected to two other heating

areas. Heat supply for one of them currently comes from Boiler House No. 8, and for the other one – from the

boiler house of the company "Berioza Cheese Making Plant."

Upon their consolidation into a single network, the heat load of hot water supply in all the three areas in-

between the heating seasons will be satisfied by the new biomass-powered boiler house in Tyshkevicha

Street, and the existing gas-powered boiler houses will be shut down for the summertime. The connected

contractual load in the wintertime will be 4.2 Gcal/hr, including 2.9 Gcal/hr for heating, 0.75 Gcal/hr for hot

water supply, and 0.57 Gcal/hr for the losses. In the summertime, the connected contractual load will be 3.6

Gcal/hr, including 2.9 Gcal/hr for HWS and 0.7 Gcal/hr for the losses. To cover peak loads, Boiler House No.

8 located in Severny Gorodok will be used.

The project envisages the construction of a separate building for a boiler house with two water-heating boilers

with a total capacity of 4 MW (3.44 Gcal/hr) that will work on milled wood fuel and will be equipped with

mechanized feeding and ash removal, and also the construction of 750 running meters of heat pipeline.

1.1.3 Construction of a boiler house with a mini-CHP in S. Pankovaya Street in the town of Volkovysk

(the town of Volkovysk, the company “Volkovysk Utilities”).

The current state of affairs:

The boiler house of the company “Volkovysk Utilities” located at 65 Pankovaya Street has been in operation

for more than 33 years. The boiler house operates only during the heating season. Its connected contractual

heat load is 48.90 Gcal/hr, including 31.72 Gcal/hr for heating, 1.15 Gcal/hr for ventilation, and 16.03

Gcal/hr for HWS. For the generation of thermal energy, a KVGM-30 water-heating boiler is used (its

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capacity is 30 Gcal/hr) whose lifetime is 22 years. DE-25-14GM boilers (2 units) whose lifetime is 33 years

are used only to cover peak loads. The total capacity of the boiler house is 62 Gcal/hr.

In-between the heating seasons, the hot water supply load is covered by a boiler house located at 12

Sotsialisticheskaya Street. Three boilers are installed in the boiler house: two TVG-4 boilers and one TVG-8

boiler. The total capacity of the boiler house is 16 Gcal/hr. The actual maximum heat loads is 42.72 Gcal/hr,

and 4.52 Gcal/hr in the summertime.

Project summary:

The project envisages the construction of a new heat source that will provide thermal energy to the consumers

who are connected to the boiler houses at 65 Pankovaya Street and 12 Sotsialisticheskaya Street, and it will

also generate electricity for its own needs. To that end, it is planned to put in operation cogeneration

equipment that will work on biomass. The existing boiler houses will be taken out of operation.

As regards equipment, a turbo-generator, two 4.27 MW thermal oil boilers powered by local fuels, and a 1.3

MW ORC unit are being considered.

In addition, thermal energy will be generated by water-heating boilers with a total capacity of 60 Gcal/hr:

- A 30 Gcal/hr water-heating boiler with an efficiency factor of at least 93 percent;

- A 20 Gcal/hr water-heating boiler with an efficiency factor of at least 93 percent;

- A 10 Gcal/hr water-heating boiler with an efficiency factor of at least 94 percent;

The economic benefits of implementing the project on the installation of electricity generating equipment will

be achieved thanks to substituting the use of natural gas with the use of local fuels in the generation of

thermal and electric energy, reducing the specific consumption of fuel in the generation of electricity in the

energy system as a whole, and reducing the specific consumption of fuel in the generation of thermal energy.

1.1.4 Optimization of heat supply in the settlement of Zyabrovka in the Gomel District (the state-owned

company “Gomel District Housing and Utilities”)

The current state of affairs:

The existing boiler houses located at 89 Zyabrovka and 157 Zyabrovka are designed to provide thermal

energy for heating and hot water supply needs in the municipal and domestic sector of the settlement of

Zyabrovka in the Gomel District.

Firewood is used as the primary fuel in the boiler house; in the heating season firewood is used together with

natural gas. The installed capacity of the boiler house is 7.374 Gcal/hr. The connected load for heating is 2.50

Gcal/hr, for HWS - 0.88 Gcal/hr. The following boilers are installed in the boiler house: a KBN-G-2.5 boiler

with a thermal output of 0.61 Gcal/hr and an efficiency factor of 65 percent (firewood-powered); two Fakel-

1G gas-powered water-heating boilers with a capacity of 0.86 Gcal/hr each; six NIISTU-5 boilers. The

efficiency factor of the boiler house is 83.3 percent when it operates on gas. The actual loads are as follows:

in the maximum wintertime loads mode – 2.58 Gcal/hr for heating, 0.491 Gcal/hr for hot water supply

(hourly averages).

The boiler house at 157 Zyabrovka comes in operation only during the heating season. The installed capacity

of the boiler house is 6 Gcal/hr. Six natural gas-powered KVTS-1 boilers are installed in the boiler house (1.0

Gcal/hr each). The efficiency factor of the boiler house is 80 percent.

Project summary:

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The project envisages the liquidation of the existing boiler house at 157 Zyabrovka and the construction of a

new heat source powered by biomass on the premises of the boiler house at 89 Zyabrovka. The loads covered

by the boiler house at 157 Zyabrovka are planned to be transferred to the modernized heat source.

In a separate building it is planned to install:

- Biomass-powered boilers with a total capacity of 4 MW (one 3.5 MW and one 0.5 MW unit) and

with an efficiency factor of at least 83 percent;

- Gas-powered boilers: two 2.5 MW boilers to cover peak loads with an efficiency factor of at least 94

percent;

- To implement the project, it will be necessary to install additional equipment for wood chips

treatment.

It is also necessary to replace pipes with pre-insulated pipes in some pipeline sections that require a flow rate

increase (the tentative length is 1,000 meters) and to create a bridge in order to connect consumers to the

boiler house at 89 Zyabrovka (tentatively 800 meters).

1.1.5 Modernization of the heat supply circuit in the town of Ivanovo by means of installing boilers

powered by local fuels with a total capacity of 10 MW and replacing peak-mode gas-powered boilers

with energy efficient ones (the town of Ivanovo, the state-owned company “Ivanovo Housing and

Utilities”)

The current state of affairs:

Boiler house No. 3 (“SHT”) in the town of Ivanovo provides thermal energy for heating and for the needs of

hot water supply in the residential areas and in the social and cultural facilities of the town of Ivanovo. In

2011, a 1 MW TCG-2020-V16-MWM/Deutz cogeneration unit (manufactured in Germany) was put in

operation. The gas plant is located in a dedicated area near Boiler House No. 3 on the premises of “Ivanovo

SHT”; the plant is integrated into the existing heat circuit of the boiler house.

The connected contractual load is 23.70 Gcal/hr, including 15.82 Gcal/hr for heating, 0.42 Gcal/hr for

ventilation, and 7.46 Gcal/hr for hot water supply. The total capacity of the boiler house is 21.28 MW (18.3

Gcal/hr). The fuel used is natural gas; the backup fuel is heavy oil.

To cover the need for thermal energy, the following boilers are installed in the boiler house:

- DKVR-4/13 (2 units, year of manufacture – 1977) – factor of efficiency – 80 percent;

- E-1.0-0.9G-3 (2 units, year of manufacture – 2004) – factor of efficiency – 89 percent;

- KVGM-10-150 (1 units, year of manufacture – 1990) – factor of efficiency – 89 percent.

A share of the thermal energy that the state-owned company “Ivanovo Housing and Utilities” sells off to end-

users is purchased from the Ivanovo-based department of the company “Berioza Cheese Making Plant.” The

total heat load of the facilities fed by the boiler house of the Ivanovo-based department of the company

“Berioza Cheese Making Plant” is 7.73 Gcal/hr.

The company operates heat networks with a total length of 5.38 km (calculated as two pipes one parallel to

the other) that transport the purchased heat. The costs associated with purchasing thermal energy also include

the costs of servicing and repairing the heat networks.

Project summary:

In order to optimize the heat supply circuit in the town of Ivanovo and to lower the costs of the thermal

energy sold off to end-users, it is planned to transfer heat loads from the boiler house of the Ivanovo

department of the company "Berioza Cheese Making Plant" to Boiler House No. 3 ("SHT") and organize the

generation of thermal energy at an internal heat source using local fuels.

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To transfer the heat loads from the boiler house of the Ivanovo department of the company "Berioza Cheese

Making Plant" to Boiler House No. 3 (“SHT”), the project envisages:

1. Construction of a separate heating module with a capacity of 10 MW with mechanized fuel delivery.

2. Replacement in Boiler House No. 3 (“SHT”) of two DKVR 4/13 boilers (that have been in operation

since 1977 and whose efficiency factor is 80 percent) for two energy efficient gas-powered boilers

with a capacity of 2x6 MW and an efficiency factor of at least 92 percent.

3. Reconstruction of main heat networks that go from Boiler House No. 3 (“SHT”) and construction of

a booster pump station (to ensure quality heat supply to end-users after an increase in the heat load on

Boiler House No. 3). After switching the loads from the boiler house of the Ivanovo-based

department of the company “Berioza Cheese Making Plant” to Boiler House No. 3 (“SHT”) the

hydraulics of the heat network will change. To ensure the necessary hydraulic regime of operation for

the network, one has to re-lay a portion of the heat pipeline that goes from Boiler House No. 3 to TK-

128 (at 53 Karl Marx Street) and to build a booster pump station in the area of CTP No. 1. On the

whole, one will have to re-lay the following sections: Ø350 L=1,936 m, Ø250 L=1,000 m, Ø150

L=400 m, Ø89 L=200 m. The lengths are indicated for single piping.

4. Construction of an autonomous module-type gas-powered boiler house with a capacity of 1 MW that

will provide heat to Secondary School No. 4 and Housing Construction Consumer Cooperative No. 8

at 107A Sovetskaya Street (with a load of 0.57 Gcal/hr) in order to liquidate long heat pipelines – 2.5

km.

1.1.6 Construction of a local fuels-powered mini-CHP on the premises of the boiler house at 10

Surkova Street in the town of Kalinkovichi (the town of Kalinkovichi, the state-owned company

“Kommunalnik Kalinkovichskiy”)

The current state of affairs:

The main heat sources for covering thermal loads in the town of Kalinkovichi are the boiler houses operated

by the state-owned company “Kommunalnik Kalinkovichskiy.” The largest ones of them are as follows:

- A boiler house at 7 Zavodskaya Street with a KVGM-30 boiler, a KVGM-10 boiler, two DE-10/14

boilers, and a DKVR-6.5/13 boiler with a total capacity of 57.2 Gcal/hr;

- A boiler house at 10 Surkova Street with two DKVR-20/13 boilers, and two DE-25/14 boilers with a

total capacity of 58.5 Gcal/hr;

- A boiler house at 72A Marata Street with a DE-10/14 boiler, two DKVR-4/13 boilers, and two solid-

fuel CH-300 boilers (mechanized fuel supply) with a total capacity of 16.9 Gcal/hr.

The town hospital has its own heat supply – a boiler house at 7 Knyazeva Street that has a common circuit

with the boiler house at 10 Surkova Street. The primary types of fuel for the boiler houses are natural gas and

firewood.

The boiler house at 10 Surkova Street is the largest boiler house in the town of Kalinkovichi. The boiler

house is designed to provide thermal energy in the form of saturated steam with a pressure of 1.3 MPa and

0.6 MPa for the needs of the Whole Milk Substitute Factory, as well as to provide heat supply for industrial

companies and the residential sector in the town of Kalinkovochi.

The following most important equipment is installed in the boiler house:

- DVVR-20/13 steam boilers (economizers, smoke exhausts) – two units;

- DE-25-14GM steam boilers (economizers, smoke exhausts) – two units.

The installed capacity of the boiler house is 58.5 Gcal/hr (68 MW). The connected thermal load of the boiler

house is 39.1 Gcal/hr (44.4 MW), including:

- 25.5 Gcal/hr (29.9 MW) for heating;

- 13.6 Gcal/hr (15.8 MW) for HWS;

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- 6.0 Gcal/hr (7.0 MW) for production-related needs steam;

- 4.9 Gcal/hr (5.8 MW) for internal needs;

- 8.5 Gcal/hr (9.9 MW) for heat losses in heat networks.

Project summary:

The construction of a new heat supply is planned to be carried out on the premises of the boiler house at 10

Surkova Street as it is located in the center of the existing heat loads. The heat loads of the boiler houses at 19

Pervomaiskaya Street, 7 Knyazeva Street, and 116 Sovetskaya Street will be connected to the new source.

In the existing boiler house it is planned to place a water-heating boiler powered by biomass with an installed

capacity of 10 MW and a biomass-powered ORC unit. The thermal capacity will amount to 6.5 MW, the

electric capacity – to 1.6 MW. Due to the tear and wear of the existing equipment in the boiler house it is

planned to replace two DKVR-20/13 steam boilers for water-heating boilers with a capacity of 20 MW each.

In order to connect the heat loads of the other boiler houses, one will have to lay new heat pipelines: 660

meters from the boiler house at 19 Pervomaiskaya Street, 475 meters from the boiler house at 116 Sovetskaya

Street, and 100 meters from the boiler house at 7 Knyazeva Street (calculated as two pipes one parallel to the

other).

To decentralize the CTPs at 3 Surkova Street and at 19 Pervomaiskaya Street, one will have to re-lay 4

kilometers of pipeline (replace 4-pipe-pipeline with 2-pipe-pipeline and increase its diameters, and also

replace 3.2 kilometers of pipes whose tear and wear rate has reached 100 percent (the CTP at 19

Pervomaiskaya Street)), and to re-lay 7.8 kilometers of pipeline in the residential area “Sever” (replace 4-

pipe-pipeline with 2-pipe-pipeline (the CTP at 3 Surkova Street)).

The project envisages the construction of ITPs in 33 buildings in the residential area “Sever” and in 8

buildings in the area around Pervomaiskaya Street.

1.1.7 Construction of a local fuels-powered boiler house with a capacity of 3 MW in the urban-type

settlement of Holopenichi in the Krupki District with the modernization of heat networks (the urban-

type settlement of Holopenichi, the Krupki District, the state-owned company "ZhilTeploServis", the

town of Krupki)

The current state of affairs:

The centralized heat supply of residential buildings and industrial companies in the urban-type settlement is

ensured by 4 boiler houses.

The boiler house of the psychiatric hospital in the urban-type settlement of Holopenichi is located in the

central area of the settlement and is intended to provide district heating to the hospital and the community

center. The thermal energy generated by the boiler house is used for the needs of heating, ventilation, and hot

water supply. The boiler house has been in operation since 1998. The installed capacity of the boiler house is

1.72 Gcal/hr. Two KVGM-1 water-heating boilers are installed in the boiler house that have been in operation

since 1998. They are powered by natural gas and the actual efficiency factor of the boiler house is 52.7

percent. In 2012, the boiler house generated 695 Gcal of heat.

The boiler house of the state education institution “Holopenichi Secondary School Named after

Bogdanovich” is located in the central part of the urban-type settlement and is intended to provide centralized

heating to the school building. Three Minsk-1 boilers are installed in the boiler house. The output of the

boiler house is 0.47 Gcal/hr; firewood is used for fuel. The actual efficiency factor of the boiler house is 60.9

percent. In 2012, it produced 526 Gcal of heat.

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The boiler house of the state pre-school institution “Holopenichi Center for Children’s and Youths’

Creativity” is intended for the generation of thermal energy to supply heat and hot water to the Creativity

Center. The boiler house was put in operation in 2003. There are three Minsk-1 boilers in the boiler house

that operate on local fuels and have a total capacity of 0.47 Gcal/hr and two natural gas-powered KV-0.34

boilers with a total capacity of 0.59 Gcal/hr. The actual efficiency factor of the boiler house is 71.1 percent.

In 2012, it produced 799 Gcal of heat.

Project summary:

The established pattern of heat loads, the high degree of tear and wear of boiler equipment, its low efficiency

factor, the unsatisfactory state of heat networks, as well as the need for the year-round provision of hot water

to end-users necessitates a comprehensive reconstruction of the heat supply system in the urban-type

settlement of Holopenichi along with the replacement of three heat supply sources that have low reliability

for a single source that would use energy efficient equipment to generate thermal energy, including biomass-

powered equipment.

Under the project it is planned to build a separate boiler house building that will house local fuels-powered

boilers with a total capacity of 3 MW (one 2 MW boiler and one 1 MW boiler). It is also planned to

reconstruct the existing heat networks.

1.1.8 Construction of a local fuels-powered boiler house along with the reconstruction of a heat pipeline

and a CTP in the agrotown of Kadino in the Mogilev District (the agrotown of Kadino, the Mogilev

company “Housing and Utilities”).

The current state of affairs:

At this time, the agrotown of Kadino is supplied with heat by the boiler house of the greenhouse company

"Firma Kadino." The volume of purchased thermal energy amounted to 14,690 Gcal in 2012. The costs

associated with the purchase of thermal energy include the costs of servicing and repairing heat networks.

The connected contractual load is 5.36 Gcal/hr, including 3.12 Gcal/hr for heating; 1.01 Gcal/hr for HWS;

and 1.23 Gcal/hr for the losses.

The town development plan for the agrotown of Kadino provides for future heat supply loads of 1.77 Gcal/hr,

including 0.69 Gcal/hr for heating, 0.90 Gcal/hr for HWS, and 0.18 Gcal/hr for the losses (according to the

letter of the Mogilev District Executive Committee of July 18, 2013, ref. No. 11-8-30/185). The company

operates heat networks with a total length of 14.87 kilometers. Heat losses in the heat networks amount to

16.9 percent.

Project summary:

The project envisages a transfer of loads from the natural gas-powered boiler house of the greenhouse

company “Firma Kadino” to the boiler house of the Mogilev unitary communal enterprise “Housing and

Utilities.” In the new boiler house it is planned to use local fuels (wood processing waste: chips, sawdust,

shavings).

The connected contractual load will amount to 6.33 Gcal/hr, including 3.80 Gcal/hr for heating, 1.92 Gcal/hr

for HWS, and 0.61 Gcal/hr for the losses.

The project envisages the construction of a separate building for the boiler house that will house three water-

heating boilers with a total capacity of 8.0 MW (6.88 Gcal): one 2.0 MW (1.72 Gcal/hr) boiler and two 3.0

MW (2.58 Gcal/hr) boilers that will work on milled wood fuel with mechanized feeding and ash removal. It is

also envisaged to replace 3,000 running meters of the heat pipeline.

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1.1.9 Construction of a new boiler house close to the center of loads in the settlement of Zarechye in the

Rechitsa District (the settlement of Zarechye in the Rechitsa District, the company “Rechitsa District

Housing and Utilities).

The current state of affairs:

The boiler house of the settlement of Zarechye is located on the outskirts of the settlement, at a distance from

the residential area. The boiler house is intended to generate thermal energy for the heating and hot water

supply needs of residential and office buildings of the company “Rechitsa Housing and Utilities”, the

correctional labor camp No. 24, the district department for emergencies, and social and cultural facilities. The

connected load is 6.53 Gcal/hr, including 3.311 Gcal/hr for heating and 3.219 Gcal/hr for HWS.

The following equipment is installed in the boiler house:

- Two DKVR-6.5/13 steam boilers with a total capacity of 7.38 Gcal/hr that work on heavy oil; the

efficiency factor of the boiler house is 83 percent;

- Two KVR-1 boilers with a total capacity of 1.72 Gcal/hr that work on local fuels; the efficiency

factor of the boiler house is 65 percent;

- One VA-4500-95-0.6 boiler with a capacity of 3.87 Gcal/hr. This boiler is a stand-by boiler.

Firewood is used for fuel year-round, and in the heating season it is used alongside heavy oil.

Project summary:

The project envisages the construction of a local-fuels-powered heat source in the area of heat loads with a

capacity of 6 MW (two boilers, 3 MW each). The natural gas-powered VA-4500-95-0.6 boiler unit is planned

to be brought from the old boiler house and serve as a stand-by boiler. The project plans to replace a 3.9-

kilometer-long section of heat networks in residential districts with pre-insulated pipes. An existing 3.8-

kilometer-long section of the heat network stretching from the existing boiler house to the residential area of

the settlement of Zarechye will be liquidated during project implementation.

1.1.10 Construction of an energy supply source powered by wood biomass in the town of Stariye

Dorogi (the town of Stariye Dorogi, the company “Stariye Dorogi Housing and Utilities”)

The current state of affairs:

Boiler house No. 1 in Kirova Street serves as the source of heat for some end-users in the town of Stariye

Dorogi. The actual maximum heat load is 38.32 Gcal/hr, including 24.27 Gcal/hr for heating, 7.94 Gcal/hr for

HWS, and 6.12 Gcal/hr for the losses. Four DE-16/14 steam boilers are installed in the boiler house with a

total capacity of 37 Gcal/hr. Gas is used as fuel in the boiler house, heavy oil is used as backup fuel.

Project summary:

It is planned to build a heat source powered by local fuels with a total capacity of 19.5 MW (one 4.5 MW

boiler and two 7.5 MW boilers). The project envisages the replacement of 1,768-meter-long heat pipeline

with a diameter of 426 mm (the length is calculated in single-pipe terms). It is also envisaged to equip 30

ITPs with pump banks and heat control units.

Project implementation will allow increasing the share of local fuels in the fuel mix, reducing the losses of

thermal energy in heat networks and will ensure savings of fuel and energy resources at the heat source.

1.1.11 Optimization of the heat supply system in the town of Cherven along with the construction of a

new heat source on the premises of the boiler house “Gruppovaya” (the town of Cherven, the state-

owned company “Cherven Housing and Utilities”)

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The current state of affairs:

At this time, the heat supply of the residential areas of Cherven under consideration is carried out by three

separate heating boiler houses:

- The boiler house “Tsentralnaya” with five KV-TC-1 boilers with a total capacity of 4.3 Gcal/hr

powered by natural gas. The boiler house operates at 82 percent of its capacity;

- The boiler house “Gruppovaya” with three DE-10/14GM boilers with a total capacity of 19 Gcal/hr.

Its primary fuel is natural gas, the backup fuel is heavy oil, the boiler house operates at 76 percent of

its capacity;

- The boiler house “Bolnitsa” with five Fakel-G boilers with a total capacity of 4.3 Gcal/hr, powered

by natural gas, operates at 29 percent of its capacity.

The connected contractual load is 12.67 Gcal/hr, including 11.22 Gcal/hr for heating and 1.45 Gcal/hr for

HWS.

The town development plan for the town of Cherven envisages the construction of a new residential complex

in the area around Barykin Street (according to the letter of the Cherven District Executive Committee No.

311 dated October 1, 2013). In this connection, it is anticipated that future heat loads will be 4.12 Gcal/hr,

including 3.26 Gcal/hr for heating and 0.86 Gcal/hr for HWS.

The company operates heat networks with a total length of 22.5 km, including 21.7 kilometers of

underground networks and 0.8 kilometers of above-the-ground networks. Thermal energy losses in the heat

networks amount to 19.3 percent.

Project summary:

It is planned that two additional districts will be connected to the boiler house “Gruppovaya.” At this time,

heat is supplied to one of them by the boiler house “Tsentralnaya” and to the other one – by the boiler house

“Bolnitsa.” Upon their consolidation into a single network by means of a pipe bridge, the heat load of all the

three districts will be covered by the new biomass-powered boiler house “Gruppovaya”, and the existing gas-

powered boiler houses will be shut down. To achieve the objectives of the project, it is envisaged that thermo-

technical and auxiliary equipment will be installed in the boiler house “Gruppovaya” that will allow covering

the heat loads previously covered by the boiler houses “Tsetralnaya” and “Bolnitsa.”

The connected contractual load will amount to 16.79 Gcal/hr, including 14.48 Gcal/hr for heating and 2.31

Gcal/hr for HWS.

The project envisages the construction of a separate boiler house building that will house four 3.0 MW (2.58

Gcal/hr) water-heating boilers powered by local fuels with a total capacity of 12.0 MW (10.32 Gcal/hr) that

will work on milled wood fuel and will have mechanized feeding and ash removal, as well as two peak-mode

natural gas-powered boilers with a capacity of 3.0 MW (2.58 Gcal/hr) each and a total capacity of 6.0 MW

(5.16 Gcal).

It is also planned to build 2,520 running meters of heat pipeline (a bridge) and to reconstruct 13,464 running

meters of heat networks.

1.1.12 Modernization of the heat supply circuit in the agrotown of Veremeiki along with the

reconstruction of a boiler house and the installation of a boiler powered by wood chips (the agrotown

of Veremeiki in the Cherikov District, the company “Cherikovsky Housing and Utilities”)

The current state of affairs:

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The boiler house is designed to provide heat to the municipal sector. In the boiler house, there are three

KBNG-2.5 water-heating boiler units (two of them dating from 1996, the third one – from 2011) with a total

installed capacity of 6.3 Gcal/hr. The primary fuel is natural gas; the backup fuel is boiler and furnace fuel.

The actual heat loads for heating and ventilation amount to 2.7 Gcal/hr; HWS - none.

The total length of the pipeline (the delivery pipe and the return pipe) is 11,270 meters. Thermo-insulation

materials are bitumen-perlite and rock wool (59.8 percent) dating from 1989; and pre-insulated pipes (24.3

percent) dating from 2008-2009.

Heat losses (actual figures for 2012) amount to 1,156.9 Gcal per year (20.3 percent) after the replacement of

worn-out pipes with pre-insulated pipes. Estimated heat losses in the worn-out sections of the heat pipeline

alone are about 1,770 Gcal per year. Replacement of 8,532 meters of the pipeline is required.

Project summary:

Reconstruction of the boiler house along with the replacement of a boiler powered by natural gas for a

biomass-powered 1 MW boiler. Increases in the heat loads are expected due to the introduction of HWS. The

connected contractual load will amount to 3.26 Gcal/hr, including 2.68 Gcal/hr for heating, 0.15 Gcal/hr for

HWS, and 0.43 Gcal/hr for the losses. The project envisages the replacement of outdated heat pipelines for

pre-insulated pipes (8.5 kilometers) and the installation of 28 ITPs.

1.1.13 Modernization of the heat supply circuit in the town of Cherikov along with the replacement of

gas-powered DKVR-10/13 boilers for two local fuels-powered boilers with a total capacity of 4 MW

(the urban-type settlement of Cherikov, the company “Cherikovsky Housing and Utilities”)

The current state of affairs:

The boiler house is intended to provide heat and hot water to the municipal sector. In the boiler house, there

are two KV-G-7.56-95H water-heating boiler units and two DKVR-10/13 boilers with a total installed

capacity of 19.3 Gcal/hr. The primary fuel is natural gas; the backup fuel is furnace fuel.

The actual heat loads for heating and ventilation are as follows: minimum – 6.3 Gcal/hr, maximum – 9.9

Gcal/hr. None for HWS. The company operates heat networks with a total length of 36.390 km. The thermo-

insulation is bitumen-perlite and rock wool (78.7 percent) dating from 1994; pre-insulated pipes (22.3

percent) dating from 2006. Heat losses (actual figures for 2012) amount to 5,257.9 Gcal per year (15.2

percent). 28.652 kilometers of pipeline needs to be replaced.

Project summary:

In the boiler house it is planned to replace two physically and morally obsolete gas-powered DKVR-10/13

boilers for biomass-powered water-heating boilers with capacities 1.2 MW and 3 MW. The connected

contractual load will amount to 8.74 Gcal/hr for heating and ventilation, 0.81 Gcal/hr for HWS, and 0.62

Gcal/hr for the losses - a total of 10.17 Gcal/hr. The project envisages the replacement of obsolete heat

pipelines for pre-insulated pipes (6.358 km of main pipeline), the installation of 11 ITPs, the replacement of

inefficient pumping equipment for energy efficient equipment, the introduction of a chemical water treatment

system, and the mounting of a storage tank for HWS.

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1.2 ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

The main adverse environmental impacts of the proposed investments are described below in summary form.

1.2.1 Construction and demolition phases

If not properly addressed, impacts during the construction and demolition phases of the project may include

the following.

Noise pollution

The main sources of noise during construction and demolition work are traffic, use of machinery, handling of

materials, assembling of new boilers, pipelines etc and demolishing of old infrastructure (i.e. boiler houses

and other facilities). Noise may affect construction workers if they are not using proper individual protective

gear thus causing occupational health risks. Noise may also disturb people living and working near the sites.

Especially hospitals, schools and other sensitive objects are of particular concern.

Temporary air pollution

Air pollution will temporarily be increased locally due to machinery used at the sites. Also increased traffic

as well as traffic slowdowns caused by construction and demolition sites located on the roads will – to a

certain extent - increase the amount of air pollution. However, the increase of air pollution is temporary and

will not exceed the established standards. Main pollutants are dust, NOx and CO. Negative impacts on

ambient air quality take place mainly in the vicinity of the construction and demolition sites and along the

roads leading to these sites.

Pollution of soil, ground water and surface water at the construction and demolition sites through oil and/or

fuel spillages

Soil and ground and surface water can be polluted by accidental spillages and leakages from temporary oil

and fuel storage and leakages from machinery.

Improper storage of construction and demolition waste at the sites

In case construction and demolition waste is stored improperly at the work sites, it may cause contamination

of soil, ground water and surface water. Improper storage of waste may also cause injuries to workers and

people visiting sites as well as to passers-by and traffic.

Injuries to workers and visitors

Workers and visitors at the construction and demolition sites may be injured if applicable safety and

occupational health standards are not followed.

Damage to human health due to exposure to asbestos containing materials

Old boiler and pipe insulations may contain asbestos which may affect the workers especially during

demolition activities and also during construction works.

Increased risk of traffic accidents

Intensified traffic of heavy machinery and trucks to and from the construction and demolition sites increases

the risk of traffic accidents. Poor site arrangements may also cause traffic accidents.

Risk of fires and explosions

Risk of fires and explosions can increase especially if applicable safety standards and regulations are not

followed. This may lead to injuries to workers and people visiting or passing-by site and to properties.

Landslips and erosion

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Improper supporting structures of deep excavations may lead to landslips thus causing risks to workers and

nearby structures. Bare ground is prone to soil erosion in case of heavy rainfalls occur during the works.

Pollution caused by improper transportation and disposal of waste materials

In case construction and demolition waste is not properly transported and disposed, it may cause soil, ground

water and surface water pollution at the disposal sites and health hazards along the transport route.

Resettlement, indigenous peoples, historical, cultural or religious places or monuments

As the program includes activities on improving existing boiler houses and district heating networks, it does

not envisage resettlement or infringement on the rights of indigenous peoples or impact on any historical,

cultural or religious places or monuments.

1.2.2 Operation phase

In the absence of necessary measures, the following adverse impacts may be observed in the course of the

project.

Intensification of the use of forest resources

As a result of putting new heat supply sources in operation, more intensive use of forest resources is possible

to produce biomass as compared to the present situation.

Increased local air pollution

The overall level of air pollution resulting from the operation of heat sources in the towns covered by the

program is expected to be lower than the present level. Local air pollution may increase due to an increase in

the capacity of some boiler houses. Nonetheless, there are no grounds to expect that the increase in air

pollution will exceed the established standards.

Increased intensity of noise pollution

It is anticipated that local increases in the intensity of noise pollution will be observed at some boiler houses.

It may lead to the risk of occupational illness in construction workers if they do not use proper protective

gear. An increased level of noise may also disturb the people who reside or spend much time in the vicinity of

the sites.

Risk of fires and explosions

Risk of fires and explosions can increase due to increased amount of gas, oil and fuel, especially if applicable

safety standards and regulations are not followed. This may lead to injuries to workers and people visiting or

passing-by site and to properties. On the other hand new equipment and pipes will improve current situation.

Soil, ground water and surface water pollution and risks to human health from accidental spills and leakages

Accidental spills and leakages of fuels and transformer oil during transport, storage and use can cause risks to

environment and human health.

Violation of safe waste storage rules

Incompliance with the rules of hazardous waste handling and disposal may create risks for the soil, ground

and surface waters, and for human health.

Anticipated impact on the environment

The proposed activity has an impact on the following components of environment: atmospheric air (the

burning of biomass, operation of vehicles required to ensure the functioning of facilities, noise pollution),

water resources (the use of water to meets production needs, the domestic needs of workers, the emergence

and sanitation of production-related and domestic waste water), soil (the fertile layer of the soil, the

construction of buildings and structures, the organization of temporary waste storage sites), vegetation.

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The assessment of the gravity of impact of planned activities on the environment provided below is based on

identifying the spatial scale of the impact, the temporal scale of the impact and the significance of change

resulting from the impact, the conversion of qualitative characteristics and quantitative values of these

indicators into grade points as per tables:

Determination of indicators for the spatial scale of the impact

Level of impact Grade

points Local: impact on environment within the limits of the site for the object of planned activity 1

Limited: impact on environment in the radius of up to 0.5 kilometers of the site for the object of planned activity 2

Local: impact on environment in the radius of 0.5 - 5 kilometers of the site for the object of planned activity 3

Regional: impact on environment in the radius of more than 5 kilometers of the site for the object of planned activity 4

The activity under consideration can cause local impact in the environment (its grade point is 3).

Determination of indicators for the temporal scale of the impact

Level of impact Grade

points Short-term: impact that is observed for a limited period of time up to 3 months 1

Medium-term: impact that is manifested in the course of 3 months – 1 year 2

Long-terms: impact that is observed for a long period of time from 1 year to 3 years 3

Multiyear (persistent): impact that is observed for more than 3 years 4

The activity under consideration causes a multiyear impact (its grade point is 4).

Determination of indicators for the significance of change in natural environment (beyond the areas hosting

technical structures)

Level of change Grade

points Insignificant: environmental changes do not exceed the existing limits of naturally occurring changes 1

Weak: environmental changes exceed the limits of naturally occurring changes. The environment fully recovers upon

the cessation of the impact 2

Moderate: environmental changes that exceed the limits of naturally occurring changes lead to disruptions in some of

its components. The environment preserves its ability to self-recover. 3

Strong: environmental changes lead to significant disruptions in components of the environment. Some components of

the environment lose their ability to self-recover. 4

As for the level of impact, the activity under consideration produces a weak impact. Its grade point is 2.

The overall assessment of significance is performed by way of multiplying the grade points of each of the

three indicators. The impact of the activity under consideration has medium significance.

1.3 PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES

The mitigation measures outlined in this section should be undertaken as part of the project implementation

process to mitigate potential impacts from construction, demolition and operating activities. The

Environmental Management Plan summarizes the impacts and mitigation measures, as well as monitoring

and supervisory responsibilities.

Key mitigation measures include the following:

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Preparation of subproject site-specific Environmental Management Plans at detailed

design phase which would identify potential environmental issues and specific

mitigation measures.

A requirement for contractors at the bidding stage to include in their proposals the

measures to mitigate adverse environmental impacts.

The main mitigation measures proposed for the project include the following.

1.3.1 Construction and demolition phases

Noise pollution

Works are performed strictly during normal weekday working hours. In case there is a need in carrying out

works causing higher noise levels at night time, the residents living nearby are notified 10 days in advance.

Noise barriers shall be installed where appropriate. Workers shall be provided with individual protective gear

to be used when performing high-level noise works.

Temporary air pollution

Dust and traffic emissions will be minimized by good operation management and site supervision.

Unnecessary traffic will be minimized. Dust suppression measures (e.g. water sprinkling) will be applied

during long dry periods. Open surfaces at the site and nearby will be cleaned from dust regularly. Workers

will be provided with protective masks when necessary.

Pollution of soil, ground water and surface water at the construction and demolition sites through petroleum

products spillages

The risk of petroleum products pollution will be minimized by good operation management and site

supervision. Machinery will be checked daily to find possible leaks. Washing of machinery at the sites is not

allowed. Waste oil will be collected and stored in sealed containers located at a designated secure area until

disposal. In case PCB containing oil is found, they are removed in full compliance with the respective

national procedures. Transport and disposal of waste will be done by companies which hold a license for such

activities.

Improper storage of construction and demolition waste at the sites

Construction and demolition waste is stored in a secure, designated area before transport to a designated

disposal site. Transport and disposal of waste will be done by companies which hold a license for such

activities. Temporary waste storage areas will be separated from the working area and non-working persons

are not allowed to visit the storage area.

Injuries to workers and visitors

Adherence to safety regulations and instructions, including use of individual protective equipment, will be

enforced and constantly monitored by the construction or demolition site supervisor. Person responsible for

Health and Safety issues at the company level will take part in monitoring and random on-site checks on a

regular basis.

Damage to human health due to exposure to asbestos containing materials

In case asbestos containing materials are encountered, workers must wear proper protective equipment,

respirator masks being the most important. When asbestos containing structures are demolished, the working

area will be isolated –where possible- from adjacent areas using e.g. plastic or fabric made covers. Transport

and disposal of asbestos containing waste will be performed by an authorized organization in full compliance

with the respective national and company level procedures.

Increased risk of traffic accidents

It is planned to develop and follow a traffic management plan for construction and demolition sites. Along

with other measures, management plans will include identification of optimal traffic routes and time for

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construction materials delivery, transportation of construction and demolition waste to disposal sites and so

on. If found necessary, traffic will be temporary diverted and safe speed limits will be established and

enforced during the working period. Work areas will be clearly marked and separated from public areas. Safe

passageways will be organized and marked for pedestrians.

Risk of fires and explosions

Respective fire protection standards and instructions have to be observed. Regular inspection of the boiler

houses by the respective fire protection authorities will be conducted. Emergency plan in case of fires should

be developed. Workers should receive regular training on fire situations and on the use of fire extinguishers.

Landslips and erosion

Walls of deep excavations should always be enforced/supported according to relevant technical requirements.

Unnecessary removal of vegetation and pavement should be avoided and bare ground planted or paved after

the completion of construction or demolition works. Storm water drainage will be arranged before excavation

works are commenced.

Environmental pollution caused by improper transportation and disposal of waste materials

Scrap metal shall be separated from construction and demolition waste for recycling. Hazardous waste (i.e.

asbestos-containing materials, mercury-containing bulbs) is also separated and managed properly according

to regulations and instructions. Disposal of all types of waste will be done only at the appropriate disposal

sites. Transportation and disposal of waste shall be performed by an authorized organization in full

compliance with the respective national and company level procedures.

1.3.2 Operation phase

Intensification of the use of forest resources

To guarantee that the production of biomass is carried out in the areas where sustainable forest management

practices are in use, during the preparation of a design for each selected site it is necessary to: (a) provide

information on the process and status of certification of sustainable forest management on the forest farms of

Belarus and the provisions that will be inculded in agreements with project facilities on the supply of fuel

from the areas where sustainable forest management practices are in use (as opposed to uncertified

enterprises or independent production of biomass) and (b) conduct an assessment of the current and expected

demand for and supply of biomass in the areas of project implementation so as to confirm that the forest

farms have enough resources, and that an increase in demand will not lead to changes in forest management

and forest resources use practices (in case the increased demand associated with project implementation may

put into jeopardy sustainability of the use of forest resources).

Increased local air pollution

Priority should be given to new low-emission equipment and technologies. New equipment should meet the

established Belarusian emissions standards. This requirement should be included in bidding

documentation/technical specifications.

Increased noise level

Workers who are exposed to noise shall use personal protective devices according to appropriate Health and

Safety regulations and instructions. Spreading of noise will be prevented as much as possible by using

different kinds of structures together with noise suppression mats and fabrics at the source of the noise.

Risk of fires and explosions

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Respective fire protection standards and instructions have to be observed. Regular inspection of the boiler

houses by the respective fire protection authorities will be conducted. Emergency plan in case of fires should

be developed. Workers should receive regular training on fire situations and on the use of fire extinguishers.

Soil, ground water and surface water pollution and risks to human health from accidental petroleum products

spills and leakages

A proper system to contain spill should be designed. Emergency response equipment to collect spilled

material should be at hand. Appropriate emergency response procedures should be developed. Personnel

should have adequate knowledge of how to act in case of oil or fuel spillages and leakages. Also the use and

maintenance of emergency response equipment should be included in the training. Training and drills

simulating emergency situations should be performed on a regular basis.

Improper waste management

Waste management plan should be updated on a regular basis. Waste should be separated as much as

practicable. Waste removal and disposal will be performed by an authorized organization in full compliance

with the respective national and company level procedures.

Environmental Management Plan

The proposed Environmental Management Plan within the framework of the Project is presented in tabular

form below. This Plan is a summary plan of activities on environmental protection for all project sites and it

includes a mitigation plan, presenting possible impacts and proposed mitigation measures, and a monitoring

plan dealing with monitoring and supervisory responsibilities.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

The Environmental Management Plan presented below includes descriptions of proposed measures on

mitigating the estimated adverse effects of project activities at the phases of construction and operation of

facilities. The plan also indicates those responsible for implementing measures on mitigating the impact and

the relevant costs.

Phase of

investment Type of impact Name of activity Cost of activity Responsible organization

Construction Impact on the

soil cover Removal, storage, preservation and use of the fertile layer

of soil upon the completion of construction for the sake of

restoration of disturbed lands

Is included in

the value of a

work contract

Contractor

Daily checks of the machinery used in construction for

leaks of fuel and lubricants Not required Contractor

Washing of the machinery and equipment used in

construction at special-purpose facilities Not required Contractor

Impact on

vegetation Conducting activities to compensate for the removed

specimen of vegetation within the framework of

implementing design solutions

Is included in

the value of a

work contract

Customer

Protection and

rational use of

water resources

In order to prevent the pollution of ground waters, the

washing of the machinery and equipment used in

construction shall be performed at special-purpose facilities

Not required Contractor

In order to prevent the pollution of ground waters, the

domestic waste water of the workers has to be dumped into

chemical toilets and subsequently dumped into operational

sewage systems

Insignificant Contractor and customer

Waste

management Ensuring the collection and separation of waste Not required Contractor

Appointing authorized persons responsible for waste

management

Not required Contractor

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Ensuring the disposal and/or utilization of waste or its

removal to waste disposal facilities and/or waste utilization

facilities, as well as its storage in designated locations for

waste storage or burying in designated burial sites

Not required Contractor

Keeping a record of waste and making an inventory of

waste Not required Contractor

Impact on

atmospheric air In order to reduce the noise impact during the construction

period, one has to use modern equipment with a low noise

potential and to erect noise barriers (as necessary)

Not required

(availability of

said equipment

is indicated in

the contractor

selection

criteria)

Contractor

In order to lower the amount of pollutants emitted into the

atmospheric air, one has to use modern construction

machinery that complies with the standards of the Republic

of Belarus

Not required

(availability of

said equipment

is indicated in

the contractor

selection

criteria)

Contractor

In order to lower noise discomfort factors for the

population, the work that causes noise effects shall be

performed in the interval between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Should

it be necessary to perform high-noise works at nighttime,

residents of the areas in the proximity of the site shall be

notified 10 days prior to the performance of the works.

Noise barriers shall be erected as necessary: in the course

of performing high-noise works workers shall be provided

with ear protectors as a measure of individual protection.

Not required Contractor

Equipping organized stationary sources of emissions with

gas cleaning units To be

determined by

design

documentation

Customer and contractor

Prepara-tion

period Impact on the

soil cover Organization of on-site environmental control over the

condition of soils Not required Operator

In order to prevent water erosion of soils, one has to

organize a system of collection and transportation of

surface runoff water (rainwater, snow melt)

Is included in

the value of a

work contract

Operator

In order to prevent contamination of soils, one has to

organize a system of collection and transportation of

surface runoff water (rainwater, snow melt)

Is included in

the value of a

work contract

Operator

Impact on

vegetation Organization of on-site environmental control over the

condition of vegetation specimens Not required Operator

The area of the sanitary protection zone (SPZ) shall be

improved and landscaped in line with the developed SPZ

design and with the requirements of technical regulations

that include mandatory requirements.

The degree of greenery planting in the area of the SPZ shall

be no less than:

60% of its total area – for sites where the size of the SPZ is

no more than 100 meters;

50 % of its total area – for sites where the size of the SPZ is

between 101 and 500 meters;

40 % of its total area – for sites where the size of the SPZ is

between 501 and 1000 meters and larger;

Insignificant Operator

In order to prevent adverse impact on vegetation

specimens, one shall organize roads with hard surfaces,

install curbs around traffic and pedestrian routes

Insignificant Operator

Waste

management Ensuring the collection and separation of waste Not required Operator

Appointing authorized persons responsible for waste

management Not required Operator

Ensuring the disposal and/or utilization of waste or its

removal to waste disposal facilities and/or waste utilization

Not required Operator

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facilities, as well as its storage in designated locations for

waste storage or burying at designated waste burial sites Keeping a record of waste and making an inventory of

waste Not required Operator

Exercising on-site control over the condition of the

environment and preventing the harmful effect of waste,

products of its interaction and/or decomposition on the

environment, public health, or property

Not required Operator

Developing and approving limits for the production of

industrial waste, and observing them Not required Designer and operator

Establishing the extent of danger posed by industrial waste

and the hazard class of hazardous industrial waste, if the

hazard class of this waste is not specified in the classifier of

waste produced in the Republic of Belarus

Insignificant Operator and area-based

branches of the Ministry of

Natural Resources

Controlling compliance with established limits as related to

waste management, as well as legislative compliance as

related to waste management

Insignificant Area-based branches of the

Ministry of Natural

Resources, the National

Center of Analytical Control

of Environmental Protection Impact on

atmospheric air Developing and conducting activities that aim to prevent air

pollution, among other things, during accidents Insignificant Operator and area-based

branches of the Ministry of

Natural Protection Observing established limits as related to atmospheric air

protection, and when such limits are exceeded – taking

measures to liquidate the causes and consequences of the

above-the-limit emissions into the atmospheric air and

immediately notifying area-based branches of the Ministry

of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection about

such incidents, and in the event of a risk of an emergency -

notifying the agencies and subdivisions of the Ministry of

Emergencies of the Republic of Belarus

Insignificant Operator

Exercising control over compliance with established limits

as related to the protection of atmospheric air Insignificant Area-based bodies of the

Ministry of Natural

Resources, the National

Center of Analytical Control

of Environmental Protection Developing activities on lowering the emissions of

pollutants into the atmospheric air for the duration of

unfavorable meteorological conditions and ensuring their

implementation

Insignificant Operator

Developing draft standards for allowable emissions of

pollutants into the atmospheric air Insignificant Operator and area-based

branches of the Ministry of

Natural Resources Obtaining permits for emitting pollutants into the

atmospheric air or a comprehensive environmental activity

permit and complying with the terms indicated in such

permits

Insignificant Operator

Making an inventory of emissions of pollutants into the

atmospheric air Insignificant Operator and area-based

branches of the Ministry of

Natural Resources Operating a technically sound gas cleaning unit in line with

the rules of operating gas cleaning units approved by the

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental

Protection of the Republic of Belarus

Insignificant Operator and area-based

branches of the Ministry of

Natural Resources

Taking samples and measurements in order to determine

the qualitative and quantitative content of pollutant

emissions into atmospheric air and the quality of

atmospheric air in the impact zone

Insignificant Operator and area-based

branches of the Ministry of

Natural Resources

Implementing the design of the sanitary protection zone

around the site Insignificant Operator and area-based

branches of the Ministry of

Natural Resources Conducting either independently or jointly with accredited

labs local monitoring of environment whose object of

observation is emissions of pollutants into atmospheric air

Insignificant Operator and area-based

branches of the Ministry of

Natural Resources

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Protection and

rational use of

water resources

Developing individual technological standards for water

use and sanitation Insignificant Operator and area-based

branches of the Ministry of

Natural Resources Exercising control over compliance with the qualitative

content of industrial waste water that is dumped into the

systems of household sewage

Insignificant Operator, area-based

branches of the Ministry of

Natural Resources, and a

housing and utilities

authority Organizing on-site environmental control over the rational

use and protection of water resources Insignificant Operator

Organizing tools-based recordkeeping of water resources Insignificant Operator

THE MONITORING PLAN

In order to ensure efficient implementation of the mitigation measures proposed, including the respect of

environmental obligations during the construction phase, a plan of monitoring activities has been developed

and presented below in a tabular form. This monitoring plan is general, prepared for small-size boiler houses

within the framework of a project component; and it is expected that more detailed monitoring plans will be

developed and agreed by the responsible environmental authorities for each boiler house following detailed

project planning studies.

Regular local monitoring will be conducted by boiler house owners and contractors during the construction

phase; and by a boiler house operator during the operation phase. Local environmental authorities will also

perform regular inspections of the boiler houses during the construction and operation phases. It should be

noted that the Department of State Labor Inspectorate is responsible for the issues of occupational safety and

health protection in the workplace. The Inspectorate of the Department of Control and Supervision of

Construction in the Regions and the City of Minsk is responsible for the overall supervision of construction

works. The Department of Protection of Historic and Cultural Heritage of the Republic of Belarus (The State

Inspectorate of the Republic of Belarus for the Protection of Historic and Cultural Heritage) is responsible for

issues related to culture, including archeological sites and discoveries; environmental protection inspectorates

in the field exercise supervision over compliance with environmental protection requirements. Monitoring

functions are presented in greater detail in the table below. It should also be noted that according to the

Belarusian legislation, it is the facility operator and the environmental authorities who bear the cost of local

environmental monitoring.

Phase Parameters Venue of

monitoring Type of

monitoring Frequency Costs Responsible

parties

Construction Atmospheric emissions. Influx of dust particles

into the air due to

excavation works and

vehicle traffic

(measured as the

overall content of

suspended particles), as

well as the exhaust

gases of machinery

(measured as NOx and

CO content).

Monitoring points

will be located in

the proximity of

the main

construction sites

and vulnerable

sites (residential

areas, schools,

medical

institutions, etc.)

Visual control and

measurements of

the overall content

of suspended

particles.

Measurements of

the level of exhaust

gases and checks

of the log book of

every transport

vehicle.

a. Regular monitoring of

the content of dust

particles.

b. Special measurements

during prolonged dry-

weather periods. c. Selective measurements

of exhaust gases (on

average, 4 measurements

per year).

Insignifica

nt

The contractor and

the local

environmental

protection

inspectorate. The

motor licensing and

inspection

department.

Noise pollution. Level of noise.

Monitoring points

will be located in

Measurements.

Control of noise

a. Selective monitoring

(on average, 4

Insignifica

nt The contractor and

the local

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Phase Parameters Venue of

monitoring Type of

monitoring Frequency Costs Responsible

parties

the proximity of

the main

construction sites

and vulnerable

sites (residential

areas, schools,

medical

institutions, etc.)

levels will be

performed on the

premises of

construction sites

and beyond in line

with the national

standards of taking

measurements.

measurements per year).

Ad-hoc measurements in

the event of complaints.

environmental

protection

inspectorate.

Waste.

Construction waste. Construction sites

and places of

construction waste

storage (e.g.,

disposal sites).

Visual

control/checks of

documentation for

disposal sites.

a. Constant control by the

contractor.

b. Selective monitoring

(on average, 4 checks per

year) within the

framework of inspections

performed by

environmental protection

inspectorates and other

state control agencies.

Checks of licenses for

storing/removing waste.

Is included

in the costs

of works.

The contractor.

The Inspectorate of

the Department of

Control and

Supervision of

Construction in the

Regions and the

City of Minsk.

The local

environmental

protection

inspectorate. Asbestos-containing

materials. Construction sites. Visual control and

checks of technical

data sheets for the

used equipment.

a. Constant control by the

contractor.

b. Checks of licenses for

storing/removing

hazardous waste.

Is included

in the costs

of works.

The contractor.

The Department of

State Labor

Inspectorate.

PCB-containing

materials. Construction sites. Technical data

sheets for the used

equipment and

transformer oil.

a. Constant control by the

contractor.

b. Checks of licenses for

storing/removing

hazardous waste.

Is included

in the costs

of works.

The contractor.

The Department of

State Labor

Inspectorate.

Occupational safety

and health protection in

the workplace.

Compliance with the

rules of occupational

safety.

Temporary suspension

of access to work areas

for the persons who are

not involved in the

works.

Construction sites. Checks. a. Constant control by the

contractor.

b. Regular checks by state

control agencies.

Insignifica

nt The contractor.

The Department of

State Labor

Inspectorate. The

Inspectorate of the

Department of

Control and

Supervision of

Construction in the

Regions and the

City of Minsk.

Water resources and

soil. Storage of construction

waste in a secure

dedicated area prior to

its removal to the

disposal site.

Checks of equipment

for oil leaks.

Pollution of adjacent

water bodies with dirty

runoff water from the

construction sites.

Separation of top soil

from subsoil during

excavation works and

careful repositioning of

Construction sites. Checks. a. Constant control by the

contractor.

b. Regular checks by state

control agencies.

Is included

in the costs

of works.

The contractor.

The Inspectorate of

the Department of

Control and

Supervision of

Construction in the

Regions and the

City of Minsk.

. The local

environmental

protection

inspectorate.

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Phase Parameters Venue of

monitoring Type of

monitoring Frequency Costs Responsible

parties top soil.

Cultural heritage.

Archeological

“accidental

discoveries.”

Construction sites. Checks. a. Constant control by the

contractor.

b. Regular checks by state

control agencies.

Is included

in the costs

of works.

The contractor.

The Department of

Protection of

Historic and

Cultural Heritage of

the Republic of

Belarus. Operation Air pollution.

1. NOx, CO, and SO2

content of emissions.

2. NOx, CO, and SO2

content on the surface.

1. Boiler house

chimneys.

2. Previously

identified places of

air quality control

(e.g., residential

areas, hospitals,

schools, etc.) in the

impact area of a

boiler house.

Measurements. a. Regular measurements

(at least once a month) in

the winter period

conducted by the operator

in line with the plan of

environmental protection

activities developed for

the boiler house.

b. Regular control by the

local environmental

protection inspectorate (at

least once a year in the

winter period).

Insignifica

nt The operator.

The local

environmental

protection

inspectorate.

Noise pollution.

Level of noise. Workplaces in a

boiler house. Measurements. For the first time - after

the boiler house is put in

operation.

After that – regular

checks.

Insignifica

nt The Department of

State Labor

Inspectorate.

Healthcare

agencies. Water resources.

1. Dumping the runoff

of a boiler house into

the municipal sewage

system: Petroleum

products and lubricants,

acidity, the content of

solid suspended

particles, the residual

content of chlorine,

iron, copper and zinc.

2. Control over the area

where tanks with

petroleum products are

located for leaks and

spills from storages and

tanks;

- Availability of

devices for localizing

spills.

Availability of rules of

action on responding to

emergencies. Workers’

knowledge of rules of

action on responding to

accidental spills of

petroleum products.

1. Places of

dumping the runoff

of a boiler house.

2. Places of storage

of petroleum

products.

1. Measurements.

2. Checks. 1. Regular taking of

samples in line with the

plan of environmental

protection activities

developed for the boiler

house (at least once a

month).

2.

a. For the first time - after

the boiler house is put in

operation.

After that – regular

checks.

b. Constant control by the

operator and the

management of the boiler

house.

Insignifica

nt The operator. The

management of the

boiler house. The local

environmental

protection

inspectorate/housin

g and utilities

services.

Soil. Leaks and spills of

petroleum products

from storages and

tanks.

Availability of devices

for localizing spills and

of a leakproof

foundation in the area

Places of storage

of petroleum

products.

Checks. a. For the first time - after

the boiler house is put in

operation.

After that – regular

checks.

b. Constant control by the

operator.

Insignifica

nt The operator.

The local

environmental

protection

inspectorate.

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Phase Parameters Venue of

monitoring Type of

monitoring Frequency Costs Responsible

parties of storage of petroleum

products.

Workers’ knowledge of

rules of action on

responding to

accidental spills of

petroleum products. The risk of fires.

Compliance with the

standards and rules of

fire safety.

Premises of a

boiler house.

Checks. a. Constant control by the

management of the boiler

house. b. Selective checks

conducted by fire safety

inspectorates.

Insignifica

nt The operator.

A fire safety

inspectorate.

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Annex 1

The monitoring plan for air emissions at the operation phase

The local monitoring of emissions from technological processes and plants into the air shall be conducted on

a mandatory basis, including at stationary sources identified by area-based agencies of the Ministry of

Natural Resources. It is proposed to organize local monitoring of stationary sources of emissions into the air

at the operation phase.

The list of parameters for local monitoring whose object is emissions of pollutants into the air is determined

by area-based agencies of the Ministry of Natural Resources in line with a permit issued to a user of natural

resources for emitting pollutants into the air or with a comprehensive environmental protection permit.

The planned activity presupposes the emissions of the following pollutants into the air:

No. Substance code Name Hazard class 1 0301 Nitrogen (IV) oxide (nitrogen dioxide) 2

2 0304 Nitrogen (II) oxide (nitrogen oxide) 4

3 0337 Carbon oxide (carbonic oxide, carbon monoxide gas) 4

4 0330 Sulfur dioxide (sulfurous anhydride, sulfur (IV) oxide,

sulfurous gas)

5 2902 Solid particles not specified by type (dust of

undifferentiated content (aerosol) that is contained in

the air of inhabited localities)

3

6 0703 Bezapyrene 1

7 0124 Cadmium and its compounds (in cadmium equivalent) 1

8 0140 Copper and its compounds (in copper equivalent) 2

9 0164 Nickel oxide (in nickel equivalent) 2

10 0183 Mercury and its compounds (in mercury equivalent) 1

11 0184 Lead and its compounds (in lead equivalent) 1

12 0228 Trivalent compounds of chromium (in Сr3+ equivalent) -

13 0229 Zinc and its compounds (in zinc equivalent) 3

14 0325 Arsenic, non-organic compounds (in arsenic

equivalent) 2

15 3620 Dioxins (in 2,3,7,8 tetrachlordibenzo-1.4-dioxin

equivalent) 1

16 3920 Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB 28, PCB 52, PCB 101, PCB 118, PCB 138, PCB 153, PCB 180)

1

17 0830 Hexachlorobenzene -

The final determination of the list of pollutants that will be used in local monitoring will be carried out with

due regard of background concentrations of pollutants in the air at the location of a facility upon the

completion of the construction of the facility.

According to the STB 1626.2-2006 "Boiler units. Units powered by biomass. Standards of emissions of

pollutants” the high-priority substances for local monitoring are carbon oxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur

dioxide and solid particles. Local monitoring measurements for the emissions of pollutants into the air are

performed once a month, with the exception of measurements taken at stationary emissions sources that are

equipped with automated systems of control of emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases into the air.

Acquisition of data on concentrations of pollutants in the emissions of pollutants into the air and on the

volume of flue gases will be performed using instrumental methods, including automated ones, and

instrumental-laboratory methods.