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NORTH POWER CORPORATION

Electric Network Project Management Board

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

(EMP)

SUBPROJECT:

DISTRIBUTION EFFICIENCY PROJECT

PROVING MEDIUM, LOW GRID – LANG SON PROVINCE

PREPARED BY

INVESTMENT ELECTRICAL AND CONSTRUCTION JOINT STOCK COMPANY

Hanoi, 19 April 2012

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ABBREVIATIONS

CPC Commune People’s Committee

CSC Construction Supervision Consultant

DEP Distribution Efficient Project

DPC District People’s Committee

ECOP Environmental Code of Practice

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

EMF Electromagnetic Management Framework

EMP Environmental Management Plan

EPC Environmental Protection Commitment

EVN Electricity of Vietnam

HV High voltage

LV Low Voltage

MV Medium Voltage

NPC Northern Power Corporation

PAHs Project Affected Households

PCBs Polychlorinated Biphenyls

PMU Network Project Management Unit (under the NPC)

PPC Provincial People’s Committee

ROW Right of Way

WB World Bank

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 5

2. POLICY, REGULATIONS, AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKS ............................ 6

2.1. Vietnam Government Regulations: ................................................................................. 6

2.2. World Bank Environmental Safeguard Policies: ............................................................ 6

3. SUBPROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................ 7

3.1.Objectives of the subproject............................................................................................. 7

3.2. The subproject location: .................................................................................................. 7

3.3. Subproject management organization: ............................................................................ 7

3.4. Project description .......................................................................................................... 7

3.5. Subproject Implementation Schedule and total investment .......................................... 13

4. SUMMARY OF NATURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OF PROJECT’S

AREA ....................................................................................................................................... 14

4.1. Geographical condition ................................................................................................. 14

4.2. Natural resources .......................................................................................................... 15

4.3. Population, culture, society ........................................................................................... 15

4.4.Traffic ............................................................................................................................ 16

5. IDENTIFICATION OF SUBPROJECT POTENTIAL IMPACTS .................................... 17

6. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.................................................................. 24

6.1. Mitigation measures ...................................................................................................... 24

6.2. Environmental monitoring plan .................................................................................... 36

7. ARRANGEMENT FOR ENVIROMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

IMPLEMENTATION, IMPROVE CAPACITY ..................................................................... 38

7.1. The responsibilities for implementing Environmental Management Plan (EMP) ........ 38

7.2. Building the EMP implementation capacity ................................................................. 40

7.3. Reporting process: ........................................................................................................ 40

7.4. Estimate cost for the implementation of the EMP ........................................................ 41

8. CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ........................................ 42

9. REFERENCES .................................................................................................................... 44

10. ANNEXES ......................................................................................................................... 45

Annex 1: TOR for Construction Supervision Consultant .................................................... 45

Annex 2: Report template for monitoring of EMP implementation (used for report by

supervising consultant to PMU)........................................................................................... 47

Annex 3: Report template for monitoring of EMP implementation (used for reports by

contractor) ............................................................................................................................ 49

Annex 4: The project environment license (The certificate of project environmental

protection commitment) ....................................................................................................... 50

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Annex 5: The project map and current images of the subproject (attached) ....................... 51

Annex 6: The information of the public consultation and minutes of public consultation

(attached)............................................................................................................................. 53

LIST OF TABLES

Table 3.4.3 (1)- Quantity and substation capacity .................................................................. 9

Table 3.4.3 (2)- The component, position of transformer stations and the distribution line .. 9

Table 3.4.4 – Work volume to be implemented in Lang Son Province ................................ 10

Table 5.1. Environmental impact assessment ....................................................................... 17

Table 6.1. Mitigation measures applied for the Project ........................................................ 24

Table 6.2. Environmental monitoring plan ........................................................................... 36

Table 7.1. The parties involved in the EMP ......................................................................... 39

Table 7.2. Estimated cost to build the EMP implementation capacity ................................. 40

Table 7.3. Responsibilities and frequency of reports on implementation of the EMP ......... 40

Table 7.4. Estimated cost for the implementation of the EMP ............................................. 41

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1. INTRODUCTION

The subproject: “Improving medium, low voltage grid- Lang Son Province” is one of

subprojects that will be implemented in Phase I of Distribution Efficiency Project (DEP) of

the Viet Nam Electricity. This DEP was funded by the WB.

The activities of subproject include: (i) newly constructing 3.34 km for a medium

voltage transmission line, (ii) new construction of two substations and (iii) rehabilitating and

upgrading of additional 70.157 km of low voltage transmission line in 13 communes of 10

districts in Lang Son Province. These activities as mentioned above may cause negative

impacts on the local environment and local communities during the pre-construction phase,

the construction phase and the operation phase.

To ensure the potential negative impacts are identified and mitigated during the

subproject implementation process and in compliance with the policy on environmental

assessment of the World Bank (OP/BP 4.01), an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) of

the subproject has been prepared in accordance with the guidelines provided in the

Environmental Management Framework (EMF) of DEP. The EMP includes: the subproject

description, the legal framework, applicable regulations and environmental technical

regulations, potential negative impacts and proposed mitigation measures to be carried out

during the pre-construction phase, the construction phase and the operation phase,

arrangements for implementation. The EMP also includes an Environmental Codes of

Practice (ECOP) that will be incorporated into the bidding documents and construction

contracts as well as a scope for environment quality monitoring.

The Government’s regulation on EIA requires submission of an Environmental

Protection Commitment (EPC) for the subproject. An EPC reports has been prepared,

submitted to, and approved by Van Lang District People’s committee on 10 February, 2012.

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2. POLICY, REGULATIONS, AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKS

2.1. Vietnam Government Regulations:

The following laws and regulations are applied for subproject:

Law on Protection of the Environment No. 52/2005/QH11 passed by the National

Assembly, dated 29 November, 2005 regulating the responsibilities of individuals,

organizations regarding environmental protection.

Decree of Vietnamese Government No.80/2006/ND-CP dated 9 August, 2006 on

detail regulations and guidance on the implementation of some Articles of the

Environment Protection Law.

Decree of Vietnamese Government No.29/2011/ND-CP dated 18 April, 2006

regarding regulations on strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact

assessment and environment protection commitments.

Circular No.26/2011/TT-BTNMT dated 18 July, 2011 detailing some articles of

Decree No.29/2011/ND-CP dated 18 April, 2011 regarding regulations on strategic

environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment and environment

protection commitments

Decree of Government No.106/2005/ND-CP dated 17 August, 2005 on detailed

regulations and guidance on implementation of some Articles of the Law on

Electricity related to safe protection of high voltage networks.

Decree of Government No.81/2009/ND-CP dated 12 October, 2009 on revision and

addition of some Articles of Decree 106/2005/ND-CP dated 17th

August 2005 on

detailed regulations and guidance on implementation of some Articles of the Law on

Electricity related to safe protection of high voltage networks.

Circular No.12/2011/TT-BTNMT dated 14 April, 2011 regarding the management of

hazardous wastes.

National Technical Regulations: QCVN01: 2009/BYT- National technical regulations

on quality of drinking water; QCVN02: 2009/BYT- National technical regulations on

quality of domestic water; QCVN08: 2008/BTNMT - National technical regulations

on surface water quality; QCVN09: 2008/BTNMT - National technical regulations on

groundwater quality; QCVN05: 2009/BTNMT – Air quality – Standard for ambient

air quality; QCVN06:2009/BTNMT – Air quality – Maximum allowable

concentration of hazardous substances in the ambient air.

Guidance of EVN No. 2623/CV-EVN - KHCN & MT dated 28 May, 2007 regarding

the management and pollution prevention and exposure to PCBs.

2.2. World Bank Environmental Safeguard Policies:

An environmental screening was undertaken in line with the guidelines provided in the

Environmental Management Framework (EMF) of the DEP project and it showed that the

World Bank’s policies on Environmental Assessment (OP 4.01), Indigenous People (4.10),

and Involuntary Resettlement (OP 4.12) will be triggered for the subproject. In addition, the

Bank’s requirements on public consultation and information disclosure will need to be

followed. The implementation of policies OP 4.10 and OP 4.12 will be addressed in other

social safeguard instruments.

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3. SUBPROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1.Objectives of the subproject

The objectives of the proposed Distribution Efficiency Project-Lang Son Province are

to:

- Prevent overload of the local power grid for the subproject communes;

- Reduce power losses, improve electricity quality; and provide stable power supply for

living, production and business activities;

- Meet the power supply demand of the subproject local communes for socio-economic

development;

- Contribute to Government poverty reduction programs in rural areas by providing

basic infrastructures, particularly electricity;

- Contributes to improve material and spiritual life of people in remote areas of

northern provinces.

3.2. The subproject location:

- New construction of 3.34 km for a medium voltage transmission line in Hoang Van

Thu commune-Tien Lang District, Dong Tien commune-Huu Lung District.

- Three substations are hang-on types to minimize the acquired land area in Hoang Van

Thu commune-Tien Lang District and Dong Tien commune-Huu Lung District.

- The new construction and the rehabilitation of the low voltage transmission line are 70

km long. The low voltage transmission line will cross over 13 communes, including: Binh Xa

commune-Dinh Lap District, Hung Vu commune and Bac Son-Bac Son district, Lang Nang

commune-Van Quan district, Hoang Viet commune and Hoang Van Thu commune-Van Lang

district, Dong Quang commune and Dong Buc commune- Loc Binh district, Tri Phuong

commune-Trang Dinh district, Hoang Van Thu commune-Trang Dinh district, Hoang Van

Thu commune-Binh Gia district, Hoa Cu commune-Cao Loc district, Dong Tien commune-

Huu Lung district, Mai Sao commune-Chi Lang district.

3.3. Subproject management organization:

- The Subproject Owner: North Power Corporation

- Technical Design Consulting Unit: INECO.JSC

- The subproject Management Unit: North Grid PMU-North Power Corporation

3.4. Project description

The activities of subproject include: (i) newly constructing 3.34 km for a medium

voltage transmission line, (ii) new construction of two substations and (iii) rehabilitating and

upgrading of additional 70.157 km of low voltage transmission line in 13 communes of 10

districts in Lang Son Province, including: Binh Xa commune-Dinh Lap District, Hung Vu

commune and Bac Son-Bac Son district, Lang Nang commune-Van Quan district, Hoang

Viet commune and Hoang Van Thu commune-Van Lang district, Dong Quang commune and

Dong Buc commune- Loc Binh district, Tri Phuong commune-Trang Dinh district, Hoang

Van Thu commune-Trang Dinh district, Hoang Van Thu commune-Binh Gia district, Hoa Cu

commune-Cao Loc district, Dong Tien commune-Huu Lung district, Mai Sao commune-Chi

Lang district.

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3.4.1. The medium voltage transmission line supplying electricity to the rebuilt-

substations

a) Hoang Van Thu commune-Van Lang district

- The medium voltage transmission line will go across the inter-hamlet road, going

across Na Pan stream, then going across through a stream to the substation. The line would

not affect the residential, public infrastructures as well as plants of the local people.

- Length of route: 1,499m

- Na Pan substation will be located on public land along Na Pan rural road.

b) Dong Tien commune-Huu Lung district:

- The line will passes through inter-commune road, then going across the inter-hamlet

road to the substation. This line would not affect the residential, public infrastructures and

facilities.

- Length of route: 1,841m

- Dong Tien 3 substation will be located on the land along the inter-hamlet road

between Lang Ca hamlet and Lien Phuong hamlet.

- New construction of the low voltage transmission line: Most of the line sections will

follow the removed lines on the old routes. Some lines sections will newly be constructed

along village lands or village roads to connect to the new lines. Because the occupied land are

of pole foundation is small so the low voltage transmission line does not affect local resident

house. However, trees with heights that exceed safety limit stipulated in power grid safety

regulation will be cut down and the affected households will be adequately compensated.

3.4.2. The low voltage transmission line

- The rehabilitation of the low voltage transmission line: Rehabilitation of the line will

take place along the old route, and including replacement of wires, beams, insulator or pole

that do not have good quality. The recovered materials of this line will be transferred to

warehouse of Tuyen Quang Electricity Company for use in other electricity works. These

works are invested with social objectives such as the addition of the lines supplying

electricity to households that do not have electricity in communes of the outlying areas.

These communes are not invested by DEP.

- New construction of the low voltage transmission line: Most of the line sections will

follow the removed lines on the old routes. Some lines sections will newly be constructed

along village lands or village roads to connect to the new lines. Because the occupied land are

of pole foundation is small so the low voltage transmission line does not affect local resident

house. However, trees with heights that exceed safety limit stipulated in power grid safety

regulation will be cut down and the affected households will be adequately compensated.

3.4.3. Project components

a. Medium voltage transmission line:

Newly constructing total 3.34 km medium voltage transmission line.

In which:

- Transmission line 35kV: 1.499 km

- Transmission line 10kV: 1.841 km

b. Substation:

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Construct new two substations with total capacity of 200kVA

Table 3.4.3 (1)- Quantity and substation capacity

No Voltage and capacity Unit Quantity

1 35/0,4kV substation:

Capacity: 100kVA Unit 1

2 10/0,4kV substation:

Capacity: 100kVA Unit 1

c. Low voltage transmission line:

Newly constructing total number of 70.157 km low voltage transmission line, In which:

- Rehabilitation: 31.704 km, in which:

7.515 km 1- phase line and 24.189km 3- phase line

- New construction low voltage line: 38.453km, in which:

11.272km 1-phase line and 27.181km 3-phase line

Table 3.4.3 (2)- The component, position of transformer stations and the

distribution line

No Commune/district

name

Length of

medium

voltage line

(km)

Quantity

of

Substation

Length of

rehabilitated

low voltage

line (km)

Length of

new

construction

low voltage

line (km)

1 Length of medium

voltage line, low

voltage line and the

quantity of

transformer station

3.344 2 29.281 37.611

2 Commune name

Dinh Lap

Binh Xa 3.437 1,678

Bac Son

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No Commune/district

name

Length of

medium

voltage line

(km)

Quantity

of

Substation

Length of

rehabilitated

low voltage

line (km)

Length of

new

construction

low voltage

line (km)

Hung Vu 3.177 2.467

Bac Son 2.096 2.875

Van Quan

Luong Nang 3.414 2.649

Van Lang

Hoang Viet 4.151 1.620

Hoang Van Thu 1.499 1 1.607 313

Loc Binh

Dong Quan - 5.599

Dong Buc 441 5.190

Trang Dinh

Tri Phuong 2.421 3.180

Binh Gia

Hoang Van Thu 1.049 4.762

Cao Loc

Hoa Cu 4.297 1.917

Chi Lang

Mai Sao 3.191 2.719

Huu Lung

Dong Tien 1.841 1 - 2.692

3 Line corridor 3m 6m2 2m 2m

3.4.4. The main work volume of the subproject

Table 3.4.4 – Work volume to be implemented in Lang Son Province

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No Construction and installation Unit Quantity Method

01 Steel core aluminium wire AC50/8 m 10,641 Manual

02 Lay out of AL/XLPE 4x70 cable m 19,120 Manual



05 Set-up of 12m concrete pole piece 16 Manual

06 Set-up of 14m concrete pole piece 14 Manual

07 Set-up of H-8.5m concrete pole piece 8 Manual

08 Set-up of H-7.5m concrete pole piece 1,501 Manual

09 Set-up of H-6.5m concrete pole piece 317 Manual

10 Foundation for concrete poles of all

types piece 43 Manual

11 Foundation for concrete poles of all

types piece 1,576 Manual

12 Accessories of all types set 1,727 Manual

13 Grounding installations set 257 Manual

14 Excavation (pole foundation and

grounding) m3 2,156 Manual

15 Refilling and finishing m3 1,048 Manual

3.4.5. Main activities before and during construction

a. Compensation and site clearance

- The site clearance will be undertaken by local site clearance compensation council

base on consulting agency hands over the route.

- The site clearance will be implemented during construction and installation bidding

process to ensure progress.

- The site clearance works are completely complied by Decree of Government on safety

corridor for high voltage grid.

Besides, the site clearance compensation will be implemented in accordance with the

RP report and policy framework of resettlement compensation.

b. Arranging construction worker force and constructing site

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- Location of construction site in project’s communes: the specific locations are selected

by construction and installation contractors and be approved by the local authorities.

- To ensure the maintenance of equipments, materials and housing for workers, the

temporary buildings may be built, including:

+ Indoor warehouse for preserving cement, equipments, electricity materials and

accessories: 1 warehouse/30m2 /per commune

+ Opening warehouse with protecting fence for transformer, medium voltage wires,

constructing tools, cranes and anchor wires: 1 warehouse/40m2

/per commune.

+ Temporary camps for workers: 1 house/20m2

/per commune

+ Indoor warehouse and temporary house are made of bamboo frame and surrounded by

bamboo mats, their roofs are covered by bamboo mats and oil papers. During implementation

process, domestic water, rain water and leftover water are gathered and released into local

drainage network through temporary drain system. All wastes are collected and disposed in

the right places to ensure the hygiene and the beauty of construction site.

- To streamline local construction apparatus, local workers will be hired to do manual

works that are not required technical.

- Construction labor force includes 1 construction team/commune. The construction

time: 4 months

One construction team includes:

+ Direct employee: 10 persons

+ Indirect employee: 02 persons

+ Site commander: 01 person

c. Transportation

Material and equipment supply

Material and equipment supply will be determined in detail in the later phase,

depending on the State budget disbursement and the subproject bidding method. Two sources

are expected:

- Equipment and material are supplied by investment owner

- Equipment and material are supplied by the contractor

Long distance transportation

For equipment and material supplied by the investor:

+ Long distance transportation of the such material and equipment will be undertaken

suing specialized truck. Such truck will be selected in accordance with the requirements

provided in the contract.

+ Long trasportation form the subproject owner warehouse to the site will be

undertaken using 5-7.5 ton trucks and loading will be done using 5-ton cranes.

For material and equipment supplied by the contractor:

+ Electric poles will be transported using Kawaz trucks, using 5-ton cranes for loading

and unloading.

+ Beam frames, accessories are transported using 5-ton trucks with manual unloading

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+ Cement, steel will be transported using 5-ton trucks with manual loading and

unloading

+ Stone, sand…will be transported using 5- ton dump trucks.

For material and equipment supplied by the owner such as beam frames, accessories

and poles which be bought in Ha Noi city, will be transported with average distance of 180

km from Ha Noi city. The entire material will be bought in the local and be transported to the

contractor warehouses with average distance of 30-40 km.

Transportation activities of the contractor will be done through residential areas,

hospitals, schools along National Roads, Provincial Roads, the inter-district roads, the inter-

village. So, during transportation, the contractor must execute regulations on traffic safety

and minimize the impacts by the mitigation methods as stipulated in Part VI.

Intermediate transportation

Material and equipment must be stored at the site such as cables, insulators, accessories,

breakers, capacitors, power meters, meter boxes and cement will be transported to the

construction site suing non-motorized vehicles and manual handling.

Manual handling

All of the materials will be transported to the construction site manually. The distance

will be determined case by case, generally from 30 ÷1,000m

3.5. Subproject Implementation Schedule and total investment

3.5.1. Subproject Implementation Schedule

Based on power supply requirements of power supply and capacity of the subproject

owner, the subproject timeline is scheduled as follows:

Investment Preparation December 2011- June 2012

Construction Preparation July 2012- August 2012

Tendering equipment August 2012-September 2012

Tendering construction and installation September 2012- October 2012

Implementation December 2012- May 2013

Completion June 2013

3.5.2. Total investment of the subproject:

Total investment of the project are expected as follows:

Unit: VND

Civil construction cost 17,503,512,205

Procurement cost 457,063,485

Subproject management cost 431,411,199

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Compensation cost 390,000,000

Consultant cost 3,304,240,112

Other cost 601,929,842

Contingency 2,268,815,684

Total investment 24,956,972,528

4. SUMMARY OF NATURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OF

PROJECT’S AREA

4.1. Geographical condition

4.1.1. Geographical position:

Lang Son is a mountainous province of the Northeast. The Highway 1A, 1B, 4A, 4B,

279 go along this province. This is the important economic intersection:

+ The west borders Cao Bang province, Thai Nguyen province, Bac Kan province,

+ The east borders Bac Giang province, Bac Ninh province, Ha Noi capital,

+ The north borders China with two international border gates, two national border

gates and seven pairs of border markets.

With international railway, giving the province good conditions to economic, scientific

and technological exchanges with the South provinces and China. By these exchanges, this

province could exchange with Central Asia areas, Europe and other countries also.

4.1.2. Topography-geomorphology

The subproject communes are mainly located on hills, low mountains with average

height of 252 meters above sea level, the lowest is 20 meters, the highest is Phia Me peak of

Mau Son mountain with height 1,541 meters. The terrain is divided into three sub-regions:

the northern mountain area (including land mountains and rocky mountains which are

separated complicatedly, creating more mountain slopes above 350), karts (the bow of Bac

Son-Van Quan-Chi Lang-Huu Lung that have a lot of caves, steep slopes and peaks over

550m height, hill areas) and low mountains and hills in the South and Southeast that include

low mountains be interspersed by bowl up form hill with the average slope is 10-250.

4.1.3. Soil

Soil consists 3 main types: feralit soil in hilly areas and low mountains (below 700m),

representing over 90% natural area, alpine humus feralit soil (700-1,500m) and alluvial soil.

4.1.4. Weather

Thermal background is not too high and this is the characteristic of Lang Son climate.

Relatively long winter and quite cold with average annual rainfall 1,400-1,500mm, with the

number of rainy days are 135 days/per year.

Average terrain background is 251m, although the province located in tropical monsoon

climate, but Lang Son climate has specified characteristic of subtropical climate. Its humidity

is high (over 82%) and distribute evenly in the year.

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4.2. Natural resources

4.2.1. Soil resources

- The total land area of the province is 830,521 hectare, including:

+ Feralit soil in hills and low mountains (below 700), accounting for 90% natural area,

+ Alpine humus feralit soil (700-1,500m),

+ Alluvial soil (9,530 hectare), peat land, agricultural land, specialty crops, medicinal

plants, forest trees.

- Using agricultural land area is 68,958 hectare, accounting for 8.3% of natural land in

which rice cultivation is 38,876 ha.

4.2.2. Forest Resources

The area of afforested land is 277,394 hectare, accounting for 33.4% of natural

land area, in which 185,456 hectare are natural forest, 91,937 hectare are planted

forest. 467,366 hectare unused land, rivers, streams, mountains, rocks, accounting for 43.02%

of natural land. Thus, this is a great potential for agro – forestry manufacturing development

especially agricultural development in the coming years ….

4.2.3. Mineral Resources

According to geological survey data, mineral resources in the province of Lang Son are

not many and the mine reserves is small, but they are quite rich, representing different types

such as Na Yang brown coal (Loc Binh); peat in Binh Gia, phosphoric in Huu

Lung, bauxite in Van Lang, Cao Loc, gold in Tan Van, Van Mich (Binh Gia); placer gold in

Ban Trai, Dao Vien (Trang Dinh), limestone, sand , pebbles, gravels have large reserves in

most places of the province and are being exploited for the production of building materials,

quartz in the Mau Son (Loc Binh), iron ores in Chi Lang and some other such as manganese,

copper, lead, zinc, mercury, tin, ... have not been investigated and evaluated reserves.

4.2.4. Plant Resources

The special characteristic of the tropical climate has allowed Lang Son to able to

develop many crop plants of temperate, subtropical, and tropical. Especially, long-term

crops such as anise trees, filling trees, tangerine trees, persimmon trees, peach trees, pear

trees, pine tree, coffee trees, tea trees, and timber trees...

4.3. Population, culture, society

- The population of subproject area: 416,720 people, mostly local residents are the

Nung and the Tay, the Kinh have a tiny percentage of 15%.

- The economy of subproject district is mainly agricultural and tends to increase the

density of industrial production and services ...

- Culture and society: Lang Son is a civilized land, there are many

cultural relics, historical sites. According to statistics, the province has nearly 600 places , the

relics were divided into 4 categories: archaeological monuments, attraction places, cultural

relics – art relics – religious beliefs relics, revolutionary history relics.

In the subproject’s area , culture and society issues are always interested by the local

government, all people have access to clean water, electricity lighting. The subproject will

directly and indirectly contribute to improve the lives of local people by

providing electricity for production, local economic development and lighting of public

works ...

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The project is not located in areas which have historic relics, cultural –social

facilities as well as security and defense agents.

4.4.Traffic

Huu Nghi highway 1A (Lang Son) - Hanoi (170 km) includes 2 lanes and this is the

operating first-grade road; The government is implementing the construction of Hanoi-Huu

Nghi highway (Lang Son) with the scale of 6 lanes.

-Lang Son Highway 4B- Mui Chua port, Quang Ninh province (114 km),

-Lang Son Highway 1B- Thai Nguyen province (160 km)

-Highway Lang Son 4A - Cao Bang province (148 km)

-The international railway from Hanoi - Lang Son - Dong Dang to China is operating

effectively. Government is expected to upgrade and modernize the railway after the year of

2010.

- The provincial roads, district roads lead to 100% village centers.

In the subproject area, traffic conditions are relatively favorable, because the power line

goes along the roads so that it should not need to build further temporary roads for serving for

construction.

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5. IDENTIFICATION OF SUBPROJECT POTENTIAL IMPACTS

The subproject will play an important role in the electrification program and the implementation of the policy of poverty alleviation of 13

communes of 10 districts. It will also speed up the national industrialization and modernization which is a step towards promoting rural

development and poverty reduction.

When the transmission lines are constructed, the local residents will tend to move to live close to electricity access. The local authorities

will need to plan for this by opening new roads, new residential areas and industrial and agriculture development. All the subproject districts and

the city will have to work in this direction.

The subproject will bring about significant socioeconomic benefit. This has been documented in detail in the description of feasibility

report. Apart from such benefits, the subproject may also result in environmental and socioeconomic impacts which are adverse to the local

conditions.

By using Environmental Screening Data Checklist and Environmental baseline Checklist as guided in Framework for Environment

Safeguards that be applied Rural Energy II Project, the potential impacts of the Project are described as follows:

Table 5.1. Environmental impact assessment

Questions Yes No Description of impact

1. Project's sitting:

Is the Project site adjacent to or within any of the following

environmental sensitive areas?

Cultural heritage site X The line and transformer station will not pass through

areas with cultural and historic value

The conservation areas X

Wetlands X

Forest X

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Estuarine X

Buffer zone of protected areas X

Nature Reserves: bird yards, mangrove forest.ect. X

Rivers and reservoirs X The medium voltage transmission line goes across Na Pan

stream, the line will supply electricity for Na Pa substation

in Hoang Van Thu commune-Van Lang district. However,

the line only goes along, the position of pole is separated

the stream by 50m. Therefore, the impact is insignificant

Canal and irrigation system X

2. The potential impacts, by project?

Encroachment on historical/cultural areas X

Encroachment on critical ecosystem (e.g. sensitive or

protected area, national park, nature reserve etc....)

X

Disfiguration of landscape and increase waste generation X - Because of ROW clearance, there would be small

changes of the landscape and increase wastes but these

changes are considered as small and the appropriate

mitigation measures would be taken.

Removal of vegetation cover or cut down of trees resulted

from clearance at the sub-station and along ROW?

X Along the ROW, the high trees will be cut off whereas the

low vegetations such as the vegetation and low trees are

remained unchanged (the vegetation is only affected at the

positions that are used to construct pole foundations but

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the affected area is insignificant). The substations are

hang-on types so the acquired land area is small and these

located in barren lands along the roads.

Change of surface water quality or water flows X

Increase water turbidity due to run- off and erosion X - During construction period, if construction work is

carried in the rainy season and no protection methods for

pole foundation and substation (the underground) be

applied, the erosion can occur and affect to the local flow.

Waste water from camping sites is directly

discharged to the surface water resources or not?

X - The contractor will rent local houses for workers, and

thus, wastewater will be collected into household waste

treatment facilities. In case of building temporary tents for

workers, drainage and garbage collection must be

complied with the regulations.

Construction waste is directly discharged to the

surface water or not?

X

Increase the dust level? X - During transportation, sands, rocks are transported by

trucks so dust will be generated. But this is considered to

be insignificant because material will be covered up during

transportation to prevent scattering of material along the

way

Increase noise and/or vibration? X - Noise and vibration are generated by operation of

transportation means so this is considered to be

insignificant

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Permanent land acquisition X Permanently acquired land area is 1,110 m2,

in which, field

land: 270m2, public land along the roads: 840m

2. The

permanently acquired land is very small in comparison

with the total used area of PAHs (accounting for 0.003%)

so that the production of the local people is not affected.

Temporary land acquisition X The temporarily acquired land:1,517m2. Land will be used

for ROW including agricultural land, wasteland and forest

land. these kind of land are unacquired.

Resettlement of households? If yes, how many households? X

Would the resettlement site is environmentally and/or

culturally sensitive

X

Is there any risk of disease dissemination from construction

workers to the local peoples (and vice versa)?

X - Construction force includes one construction team/per

commune, each team will have about 13 workers. The

total number of workers on the site at the peak time is

about 169 people but they are in many places of the route,

not gathering in one place. Therefore, the spread of

disease will also be limited.

Is there any potential for conflict between construction

workers and local peoples (and vice versa)?

X - Social conflict can occur due to difference in income,

culture and behavior so that the minor contradictions

should be occurred but will be limited.

Are explosive and hazardous chemicals used within the

Project?

X

In the past, there was any accident incurred due to landmines X - The subproject area was identified that it does not have

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or explosive materials remaining from the war? landmines remaining from the war.

Will Project's construction cause disturbance to the

transportation in the Project's site?

X - Because rural traffic is sparse, time for unloading

materials and equipment would be short (about 1 hour). In

addition, unloading of construction materials (e.g. sand,

soil, stone…) is automatic by trucks. Therefore, impacts on

traffic such as traffic congestion would not be significant.

Project's construction will cause any damage to the existing

local roads, bidges or other rural infrastructures?

X - All materials, equipment are classified for transportation

in accordance with the load of the road. The national

roads and provincial roads here are asphalted roads; the

village roads are scatted stones, other inter-commune

roads are land roads. The contractor will be return the

original conditions of the road if the transportation of the

contractor cause damage to these roads

Will soil excavation during Project's construction cause soil

erosion?

X - The construction time of pole foundation is short (about

1/2 day) and the construction would not be implemented in

the rainy season. Each items will be done completely

before the construction of another item, and thus erosion is

expected to be small

Will Project need to open new access roads? X Since the transmission lines and substation would be

located along roads. Existing roads will be used.

Will Project cause fragmentation of habitat of flora and

fauna?

X Since the transmission lines and substation would be

located along roads. Therefore, the subproject will not

cause fragmentation of habitat of flora and fauna

Will Project cause impact on air quality? X The level of impact on the environment by emission and

dust from transportation vehicles would be small because

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the will be covered during the transportation of

construction materials. Emissions from traffic vehicles

spreading into the environment. This impact will be

mitigated by the measures detailed in Section IV.

Will Project cause accident risks for workers and community

during construction phase?

X Accident risks include:

- Construction activities are carried out on steep terrain,

the materials can be slip away, this will be dangerous to

workers and communities.

- Workers who work at height, may have fallen if they do

not have enough the knowledge of safe and adequate labor

protection equipment.

- Ensure safety for workers during construction when they

work with many charged objects/conductor.

- Transporting bulky materials up steep slopes (such as

poles, steel beams, steel for constructing pole foundation,

cables) can cause accidents.

Will Project generate hazardous wastes including PCBs from

the replacement of transformers?

X Currently, the use of PCB was banned in Vietnam because

it cause adverse effects to human health and the

environment.

EVN has circular No. 2623/CV-EVN-KHCN&MT dated on

28 May2007 regarding the management and pollution

prevention and exposure to PCBs.

2 new substations with the transformers that would not

contain PCBs will be installed under DEP project in Lang

Son province. No substation will be removed. Therefore,

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the impact of PCBs is insignificant.

Will Project cause risk to safety and human health (electric

and magnetic fields, electric shock etc.)?

X If the lines and substation will not be designed and

constructed in accordance with the standard on rural

power grid DNT44-2006, human health might be affected.

Or if the harmful effects of electromagnetic fields and

standards are not be calculated to ensure electrical safety,

operation safety as prescribed, these can cause harm to

human health as well.

Therefore, the design activities will comply with the

regulations of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (DNT44-

2006) absolutely.

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6. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

6.1. Mitigation measures

Table 6.1. Mitigation measures applied for the Project

Environmental-social

issues

Mitigation measures applied Responsible bodies

A. Preparation phase

1. Permanent and

temporary land

acquisition will impact

affected households

and agriculture

production

- Careful site survey, consult with local people and local authority for optimum route

selection which minimize land demand.

- Select optimum design on the span between towers and the tower height,etc… to

mitigate the impacts on Project affected households.

- Constructing after crops and shortening construction period.

- Proper compensate for the affected households and individuals according to the

Resettlement Policy Framework of the DEP project and Resettlement Plan of the

subproject.

- The PMU

- Contractor

2. Impacts on vegetation

cover as a result of site

clearance (ROW)

- Work with project affected households to crop rises and others before clearing and

using land.

- Clearing trees by manual if possible, restrict the use of motorized tools.

- Not allow to burn cut trees and its stump.

- Not allow cutting trees outside the scope of regulation.

- Leave out cut trees at prescribed places. Recycle cut trees as fuel (firewood) or

fertilizer.

- PMU + the contractor

3. Explosive materials

left from war

- Contract with related army unit to clear the site from unexploded ordnances left

from war.

- PMU + the contractor

- Resources and

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- Return the ground after the clearance. Environmental

Department of Lang

Son province will

supervise

B. Construction phase

1. Dust generation - The contractor is responsible for implementing the state applicable regulations

related to air quality.

- The contractor will ensure minum dust generation and no impact on local residents

and take proper measures to control dust generation (e.g. water spray vehicles,

covering of material stockpiles, etc.).

- Material will be covered up during. transportation to prevent scattering of material

along the way.

- Material dump site and storage yards will be covered up and isolated from winds

and located away from schools and residential areas.

- Dust masks should be used where dust levels are excessive

- The contractor

- Construction

Supervision consultant

2. Air pollution - All vehicles must comply with Vietnamese regulations controlling allowable

emission limits of exhaust gases.

- Vehicles in Vietnam must undergo a regular emissions check and get certified

named: “Certificate of conformity from inspection of quality, technical safety and

environmental protection” following Decision No. 35/2005/QD-BGTVT.

- Do not use any type of vehicles, whether in traffic or not, there is excessive

noise oremissions or overloading or speeding. Emissions of vehicles must comply

with standards TCVN 6438-2001: Road Vehicles - The limit of emissions

- The contractor

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- There should be no burning of waste or construction materials or cleared

vegetation on site.

3. Impacts of noise and

vibration

- The contractor will be responsible for complying with applicable regulations

related to permitted noise and vibration levels.

- All transportation vehicles need to show certificate of quality, technical safety and

environmental friendliness according to the Decision No.35/2005/QD-BGTVT; to

prevent excessive noise level from machinery that is not properly maintained, proper

noise reduction measures are taken, including noise reducers or arrangement of noisy

machinery in a specific noise proof area.

- To prevent or reduce traffic in residential area as well as processing of material in

residential areas (concrete mixing)

- The contractor

- Construction


4. Waste water pollution - The contractor will be responsible for complying with applicable regulations related

to waste water treatment and discharge

- In case, the contractor have to build camps for the workers, the contractor must

provide mobile toilets or construct proper toilets for workers at the site. Toilet

waste water and kitchens will be treated before discharging into the outside

environment.

- When construction is completed, toilets have to be properly destroyed and/or

removed

- The contractor

- Construction


5. Drainage and

sedimentation control

- The contractor will comply with the water drainage system design to prevent rain

drop from causing local inundation, soil erosion in high risk areas.

- To ensure proper operation of the drainage system.

- To sustain those areas not impacted by construction activities.

- The contractor

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- The excavation work needs to be done in compliance with applicable technical

construction regulations, including measures such as sewer installation and using

plants to cover.

- To prevent the spreading of mud into surrounding environment, take proper

measures to control sedimentation in high risk areas.

- When there is a need to dry construction site (foundation concrete pouring), the

pumped water containing sand will be controlled with regards to sedimentation

before discharging it into outside water bodies.

- Use diversion techniques at construction to prevent deposit from being stirred up in

water bodies.

5. Management of

stockpiles, quarries

- Material storage yards will be predetermined in the approved engineering design.

- Material supplied by local suppliers need to have operation licenses for particular

material type.

- To rehabilitate material storage yard after construction is completed.

- The contractor

- Construction


6. Waste and hazardous

waste

- Prior to construction, the contractor needs to prepare a procedure for controlling

waste (storage, use of recycle bins, site decommissioning, etc.) and strictly

complying during construction phase.

- Prior to construction, all necessary licenses have to be obtained related to waste

management.

- Proper measures are taken to ensure good practices in waste management and

treatment. The contractor will provide recycle bins, containers and other means to

collect waste from necessary areas.

- Waste can be stored temporarily at the site when it is approved by the Construction

Monitoring Consultant, local authorities before collection and treatment. If in the

- The contractor

- Construction


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absence of such authorities, normal domestic waste can be land filled.

- Recycle bins or containers storing waste have to be covered up from weather

impacts and intrusion by scavengers. Do not burn waste.

- Recyclable waste such as wood form, waste steel and packing material will be

collected and separated at the site from other waste sources for reuse, refilling or sale

to an external company.

- If it is impossible to carry away from the site, solid waste can be land filled at a

certain place approved by the construction supervising consultant provide in the

waste management plan. Under any circumstance, the contractor has to treat all

construction waste within the site.

- Waste lubricants will be taken out from the site by an authorized recycling

company.

- Waste lubricants and cleaning solutions will be collected into covered containers

and carried away by a contracted external company that is permitted to treat

hazardous waste

7. Impacts on vegetative

cover

- The contractor will prepare a plan on site clearance and vegetation recovery

according to applicable regulations for the construction supervising consultant to

approve. The contractor will strictly comply with this plan.

- Do not use chemicals in clearing vegetation.

- Do not cut down any trees when it is not provided in the vegetation clearance plan.

- If necessary, set up temporary fence to protect valuable trees prior to starting any

construction activities.

- The contractor

- Construction


8. Traffic management - Prior to construction, conduct consultation with local authorities and traffic police.

- Impacts on traffic flow needs to be considered in the construction plan before

- The contractor

- Construction

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approval. Traffic routes, particularly those with heavy duty vehicles need to consider

high risk area such as schools, hospitals or markets.

- It is necessary to provide sufficient lighting system for night time to ensure proper

traffic conditions.

- Arrange indication signs at the construction site to inform public people, provide

instructions to different components and instructions and safety directions

- Take proper traffic safety measures including sign posts and flags to indicate

danger

- Avoid transporting construction materials during peak hours.

- Space spared for walkers and vehicles at the site need to be separate from the site

and can be easily accessible. Provide proper sing posts where necessary.

- When pulling cables through the roads, school gates, residential areas in daylight, it

is necessary to put up scaffoldings, trees to prop cables


9. Interruption of utility

services

- Planned and unplanned interruptions to power, internet services: the Contractor

must undertake prior consultation and contingency planning with local authorities

about the consequences of a particular service failure or disconnection.

- During the laying out of cables crossing over telecommunications cable, mitigation

measures have to be taken (What are the measures?)

- Notify affected households of construction schedule as well as expected

interruptions (at least 5 days in advance)

- Interruptions to water supply for agriculture production need to be avoided.

- The contractor will ensure alternative water supply for affected residents in case it

is more than one day.

- Any damage to the existing service cables will be notified to the local authorities

- The contractor

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for timely repair.

10. Restoration of

affected areas

- Clearance areas such as soil or rock quarries, waste treatment areas, worker houses,

warehouse and wood forms and any other temporary areas during construction

phase will be rehabilitated with regards to the landscape and vegetation cover.

- Compensate the vegetation cover at the soonest. Use proper vegetation for such

rehabilitation.

- Do not use exotic or banned vegetation for such rehabilitation

- Excavated hillsides and waste yard need to be planted with grass to prevent soil

erosion and landslide;

- All the affected areas will be compensated with proper landscape and there should

be no delay in doing so, including any necessary repair or construction of green

space and other affected areas.

- Soil contaminated with chemicals or hazardous waste will be carried away and land

filled in a proper hazardous dump site

- Rehabilitate all affected roads and bridges due to the project construction

- The contractor

- Construction


11. The impacts of

workers in local areas

- The contractor shall perform the registration of temporary residence for his workers

with the local government; and the contractor may collaborate with local authorities

to manage and closely monitor workers’ activities.

- To organize training courses for the workers on health, safety and the way to prevent

infectious diseases

- Dissemination of preliminary customs of local people for construction workers.

-

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12. Worker and public

safety

- The contractor will comply with all applicable regulations related to labor safety.

- Prepare and implement action plan in response to risk and emergency cases.

- Prepare emergency services right at the site.

- Provide training for workers on labor safety requirements.

- Ensure to provide protective devices for workers, including noise protection at high

risk places

- In destroying existing structures, workers and community need to be protected from

falling objects by taking proper protection measures

- Provide protective fences and warnings of danger at the construction site to indicate

danger to local resident.

- The contractor will provide safety measures such as installation of fences, provision of

warning signs at high risk areas, including pole foundation under construction to prevent

traffic accidents as well as other risk to local residents.

- Only allow trained workers to install, maintain or repair electrical equipment.

- Cut off and do correct earthling for the existing power line prior to construction work.

- Comply with labor safety procedures when working at height and with electrical

equipment

- The contractor

- Construction


13. Communication with

local communities

- Sustain communications to local authorities and community; the contractor will

work with local authorities to agree on construction schedule for sites near sensitive

areas or at sensitive time (regional festivals).

- Enhance relationship with local community in order to obtain necessary

information about the project activities in the region, progress and performance;

- Keep track of the community concerns and information required such as project

- The contractor

- Construction


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progress;

- Respond to community concerns via telephones and documents in a timely manner;

- Notify local residents of construction schedule, work schedule, potential

interruptions to services and detour roads and temporary buses, any destruction or

mine explosion schedule;

- Provide technical data and drawings for community, particularly a scheme on

construction sites and EMP;

- Provide notice boards at all sites to provide information about the site manager,

environmental officer, medical and safety officer, with concrete contact details and

other information so that affected people will be able to raise their voice and

concerns.

14. Chance find

procedures

During construction phase if the contractor finds any cultural and historical sites,

including commentary or tombs, the contractor will:

- Stop construction activities in the particular area;

- Protect the area from any damage or loss to the sites. In case the historical objects

can be removed or sensitive objects assign a person to protect it until local

authorities come to confirm and take over the issue;

- Notify the construction supervising consultant, who will be responsible for

informing local authorities or the state agencies of such cultural or historical sites

(within 24 hours or less);

- Local authorities or state agencies will be responsible for protecting and isolating

such area before any further processing.

- Decide how to process such issues is the responsibility of the local authorities,

including change, (in case a cultural or historical site is found and cannot be

- The contractor

- Construction


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removed), reservation, isolation, rehabilitation and rescue;

- If the cultural or historical site are of high value and the reservation is

recommended by relevant agencies the project owner will have to change project

design accordingly for the component in that particular area;

- Decisions related to the management of found sites will be notified in writing to

relevant authorities;

- Construction work will continue only after relevant authorities come and take

responsibility of potential sites..

C. Operation phase

1. Health and safety with

for workers and local

residents

1. Disseminate the information on electricity safety regulations to the users.

2. Comply Decree No. 106/2005/ND-CP dated 17 August 2005 of Goverment

on protecting grid; Decree No. 81/2009/ND-CP dated 12 October 2009 of

Goverment on protecting hight voltage grid

3. Regular training for local technicians and people on safety issues.

4. Use warning signs, barriers (locks, gates, iron barriers...) around substation

or tower to prevent people reach danger equipment;

Putting warning signs, barriers on the ground close to electricity wire to prevent electric

shock electric shock

North Power

Cooperation , Lang Son

Power Company (the

project operating units)

collaborating with local

government

2. Fire and explosion - Periodically inspect fire prevention and fighting facilities.

- Organize training on fire prevention and fighting for operation workers

3. Transmisison line -

Mitigation measures

- Only allow workers who have been trained and obtained certificates on installation,

maintenance and repair of electrical equipment

- The contractor

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related to transmission

lines

- Cut off power and provide safe earthling before construction on the power line or

where it is near power line

- Ensure operations related to power line will be undertaken by trained workers with

strict compliance with safety regulations. Qualified or trained workers to operate

power lines need to able to:

Distinguish between online and offline power lines from other parts of the

distribution system

Determine voltage of online power lines

Understand safety distance for each cable types

Ensure correct and sufficient use of safety devices and other safety procedures or

other online parts of the distribution system

- Even when being trained, workers will not contact any online parts unless:

Workers have been safely isolated from online parts via gloves or other insulation

devices

Online parts have been safely isolated from workers and other parts or

Workers have been isolated and safely insulated from online objects

- When operations and maintenance request minimum distance, provide trainings on

safety measures and safety devices for individuals and other preventive measures

identified in the health and safety compliance plan. (Below is the recommended

safety distance for workers:

o 2-15 kV: 0.6 m

o 15.1-35kV: 0.71 m

o 72.6-121 kV: 1.01 m

- CSC

- NPMU

Lang Son Power

Company (the project

operating units)

collaborating with local

government

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4. 4.Safety measures

when working at

height

Preventive and control measures include:

- Check the firmness of structures before starting work

- Take anti-fall measures including climbing skills, use of supporting devices and first

aid toolkit

- Install supporting and anti-fall devices

- Safety bands will not be smaller than 16 mm, two layers, and durable strength.

Safety bands will be replaced before any defect or crack is detected or if is too old

- When working with tools at height, workers will need an additional safely band

(backup).

- Sign posts and other obstacles need to be removed before starting work

- Use standard tool bag to carry tools and materials to the height when working on

pillars

5. 5. Electric and

Magnetic Filed

impacts

Prevent or minimize exposure to EMF in the working environment by developing and

implementing a EMF safety program with the following components:

- Determination of potential exposure level

- Trainings for workers on how to identify their exposure to EMF and its impacts

- Determination of safe areas in order to differentiate those areas with higher EMF

impacts than the others where EMF impacts are small enough not to be provided

with mitigations and minimize exposure to high EMF impact areas

- The exposure detector for individuals will be installed to give warning when

exposure is below the safety limit (for example, 50%). Action plans for mitigating

impacts includes taking turn to work in high risk areas, and if necessary being

provided with protective devices..

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6.2. Environmental monitoring plan

Table 6.2. Environmental monitoring plan

Impacts Monitored

Parameter

Monitored

Point

Monitoring

equipment/

methods

The

timing/freque

ncy of

monitoring

Costs Responsibili

ty

Construction phase

I. Vegetation

cover

clearance or

cutting down

trees

Clearance

technique

- Disposal

of cut-

down trees

- Along

the

transmissi

on line

- In a

centralize

d place for

processing

- Observing - Everyday, -

From

beginning to

the last

moment.

- The

contractor –

Construction

supervising

consultant

II. Rural

roads in the

project region

- All heavy

tonnage

vehicles on

the local

roads

- Along

the roads

Observation

and

consultation

with local

residents.

- Every

month, when

materials,

machinery are

transported to

the region.

- Four

months.

-Contractor,

-

Construction

supervising

consultant

III. Surface

water quality,

sedimentation

and erosion

- Not

excavate

while it is

raining

- Not clear

plants

completely

- Surface

water near

the site

-

Observation

- During and

after heavy

rain

- The

contractors –

Construction

supervising

consultant

IV. Dust, air

pollution

- Dust

concentrati

on in

material

storage

area

- Cover for

material

during

transportat

ion process

- Areas

with

excavation

foils and

material

storage

Observing -In presence

of strong

winds

- The

contractors –

Construction

supervising

consultant

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Impacts Monitored

Parameter

Monitored

Point

Monitoring

equipment/

methods

The

timing/freque

ncy of

monitoring

Costs Responsibili

ty

V. Noise

level

- Noise

level

- People’s

reaction to

noise

emanating

from

constructio

n activities

- The line

section

running

over

residental

area

Consultation

with local

residents

-During

activities that

may result in

high noise

level;

Complaints

by local

residents

- The

contractors –

Construction

supervising

consultant

VI. The

culture and

history

monuments

The effects

of noise

At the

constructi

on places

close to

culture

and

history

monument

s

Observing

the local

residents

During

construction,

the activities

emanate noise

- The

contractors –

The

construction

monitoring

consultant

VII.

Sanitation

situation at

the

construction

site,

including the

hygiene of

workers’

tents

- Garbage,

waste

water at

the

constructio

n site and

workers’

tents

- If he

tents have

been

supplied

clean

water and

had

sanitary

latrines

At the

tents

Observing Every week,

when official

acceptance of

work

- The

contractors –

The

construction

monitoring

consultant

VII. Safety of

workers and

local

residents

Accidents

happen

At the

sites, local

areas

- Consult,

Record the

construction

log of the

contractor

- The

contractors –

The

construction

monitoring

consultant

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Impacts Monitored

Parameter

Monitored

Point

Monitoring

equipment/

methods

The

timing/freque

ncy of

monitoring

Costs Responsibili

ty

Operation phase

I. Maintain

and protect

the ROW

The height

of plants

along the

ROW

- Along

the ROW,

houses

and trees

- Prune trees

and ensure a

safe distance

for the ROW

One

month/time

- North High

Voltage grid

Company

II. Danger

due to danger

The intact

situation of

poles,

insulators,

protecting

devices of

the station

At the

pole of

the line

route, the

position

of the

station

Observing

and

assessing

3 months/time - North high

voltage grid

Company

7. ARRANGEMENT FOR ENVIROMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

IMPLEMENTATION, IMPROVE CAPACITY

7.1. The responsibilities for implementing Environmental Management Plan (EMP)

7.1.1. During Detailed Design and Preparation of Bidding Contract Documents

During the detailed design and bidding invitation preparation, the project management

unit will be responsible for incorporate the EMP (mitigation measures, responsibilities of the

contractor) into the attached annexes in the bidding invitation and contract signed with the

contractor. Engineers taking charge of the detailed design will also refer to findings in the

EIA and EMP to ensure environmental issues will be looked at in the final design.

During the bidding invitation preparation and the contract, it is necessary to ensure the

contractor is fully informed of its responsibilities in implementing environmental mitigation

measures and its commitment to compliance.

7.1.2. During Construction Phase

PPMU will assign the Construction Supervising Consultant (CSC) and/or field engineer

to be responsible for supervision of safeguard performance of contractor on a daily basis. A

generic Terms of Reference (TOR) is provided in Annex 1. CSC and/or field engineers will

carry out, but not limited to, the following tasks:

- Before the commencement of the construction, confirm that all compensation for land

and facilities are provided and relocation and/or land acquisition/donation has been

completed.

- Closely supervise the implementation of safeguard measures throughout the

construction period.

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- Confirm the compliance with the EMP and inspect for any damages caused by the

contractor. If necessary, prepare a minutes to ask the contractor to compensate or rehabilitate

as provisions of the contract. Contractor safeguard performance will be included in the

subproject progress report.

Role and responsibilities of parties in implementing EMP are summarized in the below

table:

Table 7.1. The parties involved in the EMP

Role Responsibilities Organization

Project Owner - Ultimately responsible for overall project

management, including environmental

management.

North Power

Corporation

Environmental

Officer

- Specific responsibility and point of

contact for environmental issues.

Environmental

Officer

Project

Implementation

and

management

Agency

- Responsible for coordination and

management of overall project

implementation, including guiding and

supervising implementation of the EMP.

- Planning and implementation of

environmental management activities

during construction

- Coordinating with other parties in

relation to environmental

management activities.

- Carrying out internal monitoring and

supervising

- Supervising and providing budget for

monitoring activities.

- Reporting on environmental information to

concerned parties

PMU

Project Operator - Responsible for operation of the project

including operation stage environmental

management and monitoring activities.

North High

voltage Grid

Company

Consultant - Responsible for preparation of EMP

documentation.

Construction

Monitoring

consultant

agency hired by

PMU

Construction

Supervision

- Responsible for supervision of civil works

contractors during construction, including

implementation of environmental

The contractor

selected by the

PMU

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Role Responsibilities Organization

consultant management activities under the EMP

7.2. Building the EMP implementation capacity

- Planning: (i) training on environmental management in which there are the EMP

implementation part and other training contents for NPC officials, if required ,

ii)environmental and EMP training for construction staffs of the contractor (done by the

contractors or by the construction monitoring consultant, or done by PMU)

- Estimated Cost

Table 7.2. Estimated cost to build the EMP implementation capacity

No Training contents Participants Unit Amount

1 Annual training of

EVN for all parties

3 persons from the

PMU of NPC,

participating in

2days

5,000,000 VND 30,000,000 VND

2 Experience sharing

workshops on the

EIA preparation and

the EMP

implementation

2 persons from the

PMU of NPC,

participating in

2days

5,000,000 VND 20,000,000 VND

3 Training on the EMP

implementation

2 persons from Lang

Son Power

Company,

participating in 2

days

5,000,000 VND 20,000,000 VND

4 Training on the EMP

enforcement for local

officers

1 person/commune x

13 communes

1 person/district x 10

districts,

participating in 1 day

500,000 VND 11,500,000 VND

5 Training for site

commanders

01 person/commune

x 13 communes

500,000 VND 7,500,000 VND

Total 89,000,000 VND

7.3. Reporting process:

Reporting responsibilities and frequency for the EMP implementation described in the

table below:

Table 7.3. Responsibilities and frequency of reports on implementation of the EMP

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No. Report by Submitted to Frequency of

reporting

1 The contractor PMU Once prior to

starting construction

afterwards every one

month.

2 Construction supervisor (cum

environmental monitor)

PMU Monthly

3 Community supervisor (if any) MPU If any complaint

4 PMU EVN Quarterly

5 EVN WB Biannually

7.4. Estimate cost for the implementation of the EMP

Funds for implementation cost: Estimating cost for (i) the implementation of mitigation

measures (ii) training activities

Table 7.4. Estimated cost for the implementation of the EMP

No. Description Construction phase Operation phase

01 Mitigation measures. Under the contract with

the contractor

Under the

production cost of

province electricity

02 Environmental monitoring

during construction phase

(incorporated into the cost of

construction supervising

consultant).

Under the cost for PMU

operation (Supervising

consultant will exercise

independent monitoring)

Under the cost of

the project owner

operation

03 Training on environmental

management by project

investor for local officers,

contractor and supervising

consultant.

89,000,000 VND Capacity building

need assessment

(trainings,

workshops and

study tours)

TOTAL COST: 89,000,000 VND

* The cost for mitigation measures during the construction phase and

environmental monitoring by the supervising consultant will be included in the

construction supervising contract.

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8. CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

In the subproject preparation phase (the year of 2011), the following five activities

were carried out:

Activity 1: Surveying the site, working with the local authorities to discuss the route

and the substation locations.

Activity 2: Surveying the site and preparing the EMP reports.

Activity 3: Conducting public consultation on the subproject.

From August 10, 2011 to September 15, 2011, a meeting with local residents in 13

communes was organized in order to consult public on the EMP, the representatives of the

Project Owner also involved the following contents:

- Describing the subproject, the route, the substation locations, and the necessity for the

subproject;

- The potential impacts on the environment and communities;

- The measures to mitigate environmental impacts.

Participants: Participants of the Commune People Committee, Farmer Association,

Women Association , and other public organizations, hamlet chiefs, representatives of

project’s affected households, and consulting agency.

Summary of comments from the participants:

Most of opinions of the local authorities and people were supportive of the subproject.

And there are some suggestions for implementing the projects as follows:

- Agree with the alignment selected by consulting agency;

- The design of the pole position is required to consider carefully to avoid building

poles in the garden, near houses, in the building land areas.

- The investor must notify the acquisition land area and the affected people;

- Compensation must be fair and have a thorough implementation

- The constructing contractors must have a plan to work in the shortest possible time to

avoid affecting the agricultural production.

- To implement measures to limit pollution such as dust, spillage of construction

materials during transportation and construction

- In the phase of laying foundations, the contractors must implement quickly and

always having people around the foundation position or covering the hole to avoid cattle,

poultry or people, especially children fall to the hole.

- It is necessary to place the signs at site locations in order to create favorable

conditions for traffic and have warning measures to avoid the unfortunate accident occurred.

- During project construction phase, the local government and people will work in

partnership with building contractors, consultancy agencies and investors to monitor the

project implementation to ensure a project implementation way that be fast, compact, safe

and guaranteed under the provisions of the state of construction.

The public consultation minutes is included in Appendix 6.

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All the involved issues as well as suggestion of the local people that recognized by the

consultant and the investor, will be considered in the sub-project design and in the EMP

implementation phase.

Activity 4: Review and correct the EMP in accordance with the comments. Continuing

to receive feedback from the affected households. To collect opinions of the people to

complete the environmental impact mitigation measures in the EMP.

Activity 5: Disclosure of the EMP

The PMU will disclose the EMP, RP in Vietnamese, and the summary of the project for

Lang Son Provincial People Committee, the subproject’s communes and district People

Committees before the appraisal of the DEP project.

The EMP copies in Vietnamese and English will also be sent to the Vietnam

Development Information Center at 63 Ly Thai To street, Hanoi City for information

disclosure.

The EMP copies in English will also be disclosed at the InfoShop of the World Bank in

Washington DC.

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9. REFERENCES

1 The project’s compensation plan

2 Source book of the World Bank on environmental impact assessment

3 Statistical Yearbook 2010

4 The project investment report

5 Draft of Safety Policy Framework on environmental and distribution efficiency project

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10. ANNEXES

Annex 1: TOR for Construction Supervision Consultant

General

The Construction Supervision Consultant is to provide professional technical services

(“the Services”) to help ensure effective implementation of the subproject EMP

Scope of services:

The general services to be provided by the CSC are to inspect, monitor the construction

activities to ensure that mitigation measures adopted in the EMP are properly implemented,

and that the negative environmental impacts of the project are minimized.

On behalf of the PMU, the CSC will conduct the following tasks:

- Conduct regular site inspections;

- Review the status of implementation of environmental protection measures against the

EMP and contract documents;

- Review the effectiveness of environmental mitigation measures and project

environmental performance;

- As needed, review the environmental acceptability of the construction methodology

(both temporary and permanent works), relevant design plans and submissions. Where

necessary, the CSC shall seek and recommend the least environmental impact alternative in

consultation with the designer, the Contractor(s), and PMU;

- Verify the investigation results of any non-compliance of the environmental quality

performance and the effectiveness of corrective measures; and

- Provide regular feedback audit results to the contractor’s Chief Engineer according to

the procedures of non-compliance in the EMP;

- Instruct the Contractor(s) to take remedial actions within a specified timeframe, and

carry out additional monitoring, if required, according to the contractual requirements and

procedures in the event of non-compliances or complaints;

- Instruct the Contractor(s) to take actions to reduce impacts and follow the required

EMP procedures in case of non-compliance / discrepancies identified;

- Instruct the Contractor(s) to stop activities which generate adverse impacts, and/or

when the Contractor(s) fails to implement the EMP requirements / remedial actions.

- For contracts that Site Environmental Management Plan (SEMP) are required, the CSC shall provide the final review and recommend clearance of all Site Environmental

plans which may affect the environment. These include, but are not limited to: dredging

areas, borrow pits and disposal sites, worker’s camp plans. The CSC will review and approve

the SEMP presented by the Contractors. Where these plans are found not to comply with the

EMP or RP, the CSC shall work with the PMU and Contractor to establish a suitable solution.

- Addressing Complaints: Complaints will be received by the Contractor’s Site Office

from local residents with regard to environmental infractions such as noise, dust, traffic

safety, etc. The Contractor’s Chief Engineer or his deputy, and the CSC shall be responsible

for processing, addressing or reaching solutions for complaints brought to them. The CSC

shall be provided with a copy of these complaints and shall confirm that they are properly

addressed by the Contractors in the same manner as incidents identified during site

inspections.

- Certification for Monthly Payments: The CSC shall confirm the monthly payments

for environmentally related activities implemented by the Contractor.

- Reporting: the CSC shall prepare the following written reports:

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o Bi-weekly report of non-compliance issues

o Summary monthly report covering key issues and findings from reviewing and

supervision activities

o At the end of the project the CSC shall prepare a final report summarizing the

key findings from their work, the number of infringements, resolutions, etc. as

well as advice and guidance for how such assignments should be conducted in

the future.

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Annex 2: Report template for monitoring of EMP implementation (used for report by

supervising consultant to PMU)

Project name:

Project location: Province: District:

Commune/Town:

The construction supervision consultant:…………….(Full name)

Date of report:

No. Parameter

Assessment of

comments by

supervising

consultant and

community

Comment/

Recommenda

tion

Construction phase

1 Water turbidity and soil erosion

2 Noise level at the site and nearby

residential area

3 Dust concentration

4 Solid waste and site cleaning after

construction

5 Conflict between workers and local

residents

6 Disease spreading

7 Hygiene condition and safety for workers

8 Local traffic interruption

9 Road damage

10 Safety measure application

11 Material management

12 Remained soil and rock management

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No. Parameter

Assessment of

comments by

supervising

consultant and

community

Comment/

Recommenda

tion

13 Evidences about loss to biodiversity (if

any)

14 Evidences about loss to cultural and

historical sites

15 Other environmental issues (if any)

….

Operation phase

16 Transmission line lobby maintenance

17 1. Health and safety for operation

workers and local residents

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Annex 3: Report template for monitoring of EMP implementation (used for reports by

contractor)

Project name:

Project location:

Construction agency name:

The initial project report or monthly report:

Date of report:

No. Impact Mitigation

measure taken Comment

Construction phase

1 Surface water pollution

2 Noise and vibration level

3 Soil erosion

4 Air pollution

5 Impacts on agriculture land due to

temporary land acquisition

6 Local traffic interruptions

7 Existing road damage

8 Solid waste from excavation

9 Remained soil management

10 Environmental impacts by workers

11 Conflict between workers and local

residents

12 Disease spreading between workers

and local residents

13 Health and safety

14 …..

Name of person prepared this report:

Title:

Address:

Telephone:

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Annex 4: The project environment license (The certificate of project environmental

protection commitment)

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Annex 5: The project map and current images of the subproject (attached)

5.1. The project map

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5.2. Current images of the project location:

Na Pan substation will be built on public

land near Na Pan hamlet road.

Image 1: The location of the Na Pan substation – Hoang Van Thu commute-Van Lang

district

Dong Tien 3 transformer station will built on

the land near the inter-hamlet road between

Lang Ca hamlet and Lien Phuong hamlet

Image 2: The location of Dong Tien 2 substation – Dong Tien commute-Huu Lung

district

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Annex 6: The information of the public consultation and minutes of public consultation (attached)

No Commute/District The consultation

location Date

Number of

participants

Issues or concerns to be

discussed/raised PMU Feedback

Dinh Lap - Has the subproject been carried

out on time?

- How will the new pole be located

,these affect local land and trees?

- How many acquisition land and

trees will be required?

- How the compensation will be

implemented?

- The construction period is

expected, execution time?

- Measures to minimize dust,

construction waste

- The accidents arising from the

foundation such as cattle, poultry,

people fall to the hole

- The construction activities affect

traffic.

- The local people will work

together to monitor the

implementation of the subproject

-The investors and the consultant

agencies try to implement the

project according to the

schedule

- The consultant will select the

pole position to mitigate the

impacts to local people, the

position of pole will be

determined confirmed by the

local government

- The impacts will be considered

in RP and be sent to the local

people

- Cash compensation at

replacement costs for all affected

- The construction time is

expected to begin in December,

2012, after the winter harvest is

completed

- Mitigation measures will be

applied to limit the impact

- Appoint staffs or the pole be

1 Binh Xa Commute People

Committee Office

12,

August

2011

15

Bac Son

2 Hung Vu Commute People

Committee Office

09,

August

2011

16

3 Bac Son Commute People

Committee Office

8,

August

2011

17

Van Quang

4 Luong Nang Commute People

Committee Office

5,

August

2011

16

Van Lang

5 Hoang Viet Commute People

Committee Office 13,

August 17

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location Date

Number of

participants



2011 position will be covered to avoid

causing accidents, especially

accidents with children

- Place signs warning

instructions and safety

- Desire the local people and

government to join in the project

implementation phase the

project on schedule and

regulations

6 Hoang Van Thu Commute People

Committee Office

14,

August

2011

15

Loc Binh

7 Dong Quan Commute People

Committee Office

3,

August

2011

14

8 Đong Buc Commute People

Committee Office

4,

August

2011

16

Trang Dinh

9 Tri Phuong Commute People

Committee Office

21,

August

2011

15

Binh Gia

10 Hoang Van Thu Commute People

Committee Office

20,

August

2011

18

Cao Loc

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location Date

Number of

participants



11 Hoa Cu Commute People

Committee Office

23,

August

2011

16

Chi Lang

12 Mai Sao Commute People

Committee Office

26,

August

2011

14

Huu Lung

13 Don Tien Commute People

Committee Office

30,

August

2011

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