*                    ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PLAN (EAP)
Of the
-        XIAOSHANGYUAN - LANTIAN CLASS 11 MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY
SHAANXI 1I HIGHWAY PROJECT
SHAANXI PROVINCE, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Shaanxi Provincial Transportation Department
May 1995



CONTENTS
1.   INTRODUCTION                                                        I
1.1  General Description                                                 1
1.2  Significant Environmental Inpacts                                   1
1.3  Consideration or Project Alternatives                               1
2.   ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND
PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES                                        4
2.1  Signiricant Envirounmental Impacts                                  4
2.1.1  Location Issues                                              4
2.1.2  Construction Phase                                           4
2.1.3  Operation Phase                                              5
2.2  Proposed Mitigation Concepts and Measures                           5
2.2.1  Design Phase                                                 6
2.2.2 Construction Phase                                            9
2.2.3  Operation Phase                                             13
3.   ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN                                       14
3.1  Introduction                                                        14
3.2  Monitoring Plan: Schedule, Parameters and Locations                 14
3.3.1  Construction Phase                                          15
3.3.2  Operation Phase                                             16
3.3  Monitoring Organizations and Personnel                              16
4.   INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS                                          18
4.1  Project Environmental Management and Supervision                    18
4.2  Envirom-nental Training                                             19
4.3  Environmental Equipment                                            24



5.   IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE AND COSTS                                    26
5.1  Inplementation Schedule                                              26
5.2  Summary or Costs                                                     26
APPENDIX Key Elements or the EAP/EMP for the Proposed
Xiaoshangyuan-Lantian Class II Auto-only Highway
MAP I       Locations or Sensitive Sites, Excavation Sites and Monitoring Sites
This document was prepared in English by ERM-Environomics, Beijing, under supervision
of the Shaanxi Provincial Highway Survey and Design Institute, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province.



ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PLAN (EAP)
XIAOSHANGYUAN -LANTIAN CLASS II MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1   Geneml Description
1.         The proposed Xiaoshangyuan - Lantian Highway project (XLH) is an integral
component of National Highway No. 312 from Shanghai to Yining. It is also a key section
of the Shaanxi province highway network. The highway links Shangzhou city in Shangluo
district to Luolicun in Lantian county (see Fgure 1.la).
2.          The objective of the proposed XLH project is to provide a connecting link
between the existing Shangzhou-Xiaoshangyuan and Lantian-Xi'an Class II roads, increase
transport capacity and promote the economic development of Shangluo district. It is
anticipated that the project will strengthen economic ties in the region, by facilitating
transport of commodities and the transfer of technology.
3.          The physical components of the project include construction of a 48.28km long
Class II motor vehicle highway, including: six tunnels with a total length of 2470m, the
longest of which will be 1,670m; 7 large bridges, 22 medium bridges and 12 small bridges.
The project will entail acquiring 1575 mu (105 ha) of land, 880.3 mu (58.7 ha) of which is
agricultural, and demolishing 8923.3 me of building area.
1.2   Significant Envis onmental impacts
4.          Significant environmental impacts during project construction include
temporary agricultural land disruption, soil erosion, and impacts on water and air qua;kty.
Major anticipated operational impacts includeairquality degradation, increase n background
noise-levels and lead pollution to crops along the proposed alignment.
1.3   Consideration of Project Alternatives
5.         The proposed alignment was selected from four alternatives (See Figure 1.3a)
on the basis of minimizing both soejo-econoinic and environmental impacts. The proposed
alignment minimizes land acquisition, population displacement and elogical disturbance
through, where possible, avoiding large land cuts.
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2.   ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES
2.1   Signifcannt E nvironmental Impacts
6.          The major environmental impacts of theproposed XLH project are summarized
below.
2.1.1  Location Issues
i.    Relocation, Cultivated Land Acquisition and Social Disniption
7.          The total cultivated area impacted by construction of the highway is 58.7 ha.
A total of 16 villages will be affected as a result of agricultural land acquisition or resident
displacement. Agricultural land acquisition will affect 361 families (a total of 1771 people)
who will need to be compensated with land of similar or superior quality. In addition,
18.9ha of agricultural land will be temporarily disrupted where the topsoil will be removed
and subsurface soil excavated to provide construction materials. The topsoil will then be
replaced and the land restored to its original use.
:G.         The road construction activities and operation may also impact access between
communities and farmland for pedestrians and vehicles. The locations of sensitive sites and
residential areas are shown in Map I appended to this report.
*9.         Dctails of resettlement and land acquisition compensation issues are provided
in a separate Resettlement Action Plan (RAP).
ii.    Cultural and Historic Sites
10.         Two historic sites were identified along the alignment during a survey of
cultural and historic locations undertaken during the EIA (see Map 1). Neither of these are
listed as protected and they will not be directly impacted by the proposed highway.
2.1.2 Construction Phase
11.         Potential construction phase impacts include disruption of areas adjacent to
construction locations and excavation sites, soil erosion, potential air quality degraation, and
noise and vibration disturbance resulting from construction activities, blasting and
transportation of construo.tion materials. Impacts on water course and water quality may also
arise where bridges are constructed across water courses or sand is excavated from flood
courses. Map I shows the locations of water course along the alignment.
12.         Soil erosion is of major concem during the construction phase. It is anticipated
that uncontrolled soil erosion due to construction activities will be approximately 8 to 12
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times current erosion levels. Prevention measures will be adopted cspecially at excavation
and fill sites to minimize erosion potential.
13.         An eslimated, 135,107 ni of earth and 2,270,117 m3 of stone will be
excavatcd with estimated utilization ratios of 88 and 41.4 percent respectively. Therefore
significant volumes of surplus will be generated and stockpiled al various locations along the
aligniment which may contribute to soil erosion and disruption of vegetation cover. Improper
disposal of debris and carth miay also lead to obstruction of water courses during nood
periods. Adequatc and secure disposal of the anticipated excavation debris is a signilicant
concern and shall be managed as discussed below.
2.1.3 Operation Phase
-'        14.         Operation of the road may lead to air quality degradation and an increase in
background noise levels. Background air quality monitoring indicates that current pollution
j        II levels are within Class II National Anmbient Air Quality Standards. No significant impacts
on atmospheric quality are anticipated during the operation phase. In the proposed tunnels,
air quality is expected to meet Design Standards for Tunnels (JTJ026-90) wilicil stipulates
a maximumii CO level of 150ppm under normial operating conditions.
15.         Since the road is to restrict access to all but mnotor vehicles, the risk from
mixed vehicle type accidents will be eliminated. Although industrial development along the
alignment is minimal, the road's importance as a link between Xi'an and Shangzhou
municipality and as a component of the national highway network will increase the risk of
traffic accidents resulting in chemical and other hazardous materials spills. Emergency
response measures and surveillance facilities along the propose highway and in the 1.67 km
tunnel are planned to respond to spill incidents, and mitigate impacts on the ecological
environment and human health.
16.         An additional potential impact is a slight increase in lead content of green leaf
vegetables grown along the alignment which is anticipated to exceed National Food Hygiene
Criteria after 20 years of highway operation.
2.2   Proposed Mitigation Concepts and Measures
17.         Environmental protection strategies for the project area are as follows:
a.    project design  includes elements which  optimize  opportunities  for
environmental improvemiient and avoids or minimizes adverse environmental
impacts. Where avoidance or minimization is not possible, economically and
technically feasible mitigation measures have been formulated and shall be
implemented within a reasonable time frame;
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b.    environmental protection measures include mitigation of impacts during
design, construction anicl operation phases of lhe project.
18.         E:nvironmental improvement measures include upgrading existing dirt roads
along routes used for transport of materials. This reduces fugitive dust and irnprbvcs rural
traffic movement. In addition, diversion of through trafrli' form "'e center of villages will
have a net positivc impact on air quality and noise levels within scititenients. It will also
1        serve to reducc congestion and the risk of accidents which may involve loss of human life
or release of hazardous materials.
2.2.1        Design Phase
I                     i.     Envirominental Consideration
19.         The project was formulated and authorized in accordance with the "Three
Synchronization" rule, whichi requires that all developimienlt and construction projects
incorporate environmental protection measures in planning, design, construction and
j       operation phases.
20.          Environmental factors have been taken into consideration in order to ininimize
visual impacts and the need tor physical alteration of the landscape, as well as impacts to
natural resources, sensitive ecosystems, cultural resources, agricultural lands and populated
areas.
ii.    Route Selection
-        21.          The alignment of the proposed Xiaoshangyuan-Lantian highway was selected
from among four alternatives on the basis of minimizing land acquisition, adverse air quality
and noise impacts on sensitive sites and residential areas, as well as avoiding cultural relics
and unfavorable geological conditions.
n22.                 In comparison with the other three alternatives, the proposed alignment is
environmentally preferable on the following points:
1.    Ninety percent of die alignment is located in Qinling mountain area, making
use of favorable natural terrain along Qipanhe and Lanqiaohe river valley. As
|                     a result, agricultural land acquisition, land excavation and land fill, and
impacts on natural scenery are minimized.
X              2.    The route is shorter than the other alternatives and makes use of the existing
Class 11 road in some sections. Road construction is therefore shorter and
disruption to the natural and socio-economic environment is minimized.
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3.    Six ttunels with a total lengtlh of 2470m, including one, I ,670m long, are
desigined at the scctions with unfavorable topography whicil reduce destruction
of natiural vegetation, topography and potential soil erosion induced by large
amount of' land CUl and lancl fill.
4.    Tlicrc are few residential areas along the alignment and the alignment detours
around populated areas. This reduces resident displacement, relocation and
noise disturbalce.
iii.   Social DisrupLion
23.          Provisions have been made in the project design for residenitial areas aflfccted
by lhe proposed development. Thcse include reducing right-of-way land requirements and
minimizing severance or local access roads in selectinig transportation routes.
24.          Seven large bridges, 22 medium bridges and 12 small bridges have been
incorporated in the project design as well as 16 crossings to facilitate access to farmland,
avoid commnuniity separation and meel requirements of vehicle access.
iv.    Soil Erosion
25.          Topographical and geological characteristics of the alignment require that both
engineering solutionis and stabilization tlhrough afforcstation be adopted to reduce surface
erosion and prevent land subsidence.
26.          A total of 3130m of slope protection, 20643mn of retaining walls (hIeight range
from 3-8m), and 119 culverts have been incorporated in the engineering design so as to avoid
soil erosion, slope failure and facilitate natural drainage. Drainage courses and silt traps will
also be installed on slopes and emnbankments where appropriate to prevent slope collapse and
sedimentation impacts on water courses or fields. Temporary and permanent drainage
systems were designed to minimize soil erosion and alteration of hydrological regimes,
including impacts on irrigation and artificial ponds. Drainage channels will be properly lined
where necessary and directed to discharge ponds so as to avoid direct discharge to farmland.
27.          An extensive landscaping program has been integrated into the engineering
design, taking into account topographical and geological characteristics along the alignment,
to prevent potential soil erosion due to construction activities and during operation. This
program will be initiated from the very beginning of road construction. Where appropriate,
grading and revegetation of cut slopes, ernbankrnents, median dividers, shoulders, closed
borrow sites and waste soil mounds will be undertaken. Following the completion of
activities at each site, grading will be undertaken and trees and grasses will be planted.
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v.     Dust/Air Pollution
28.          Quarries, borrow areas and transportation routes, as well as waste disposal
sites have been identiried, taking into account the transportation distance from the material
borrow sites to construction sites (see Map 1). Dust and atmospheric pollution impacts from
these areas were evaluated with particular emphasis to protection of environmentally sensitive
locations such as residential areas.
29.          Ventilation measures have been incorporated in the design of the longest tunnel
to ensure adequate ventilation in order to avoid accumulation of pollutants such as CO ane
NO,L. Eighteen c-flractor fans shall be installed at regular intervals within the tunnel to
facilitate ventilation. Details are provided in the project engineering report.
vi.    Water Pollition
30.          Permanent and temporary drainage systems are incorporated in the project
design to minimize surface water pollution and disturbance to irrigation channels and
drainage systems.
31.          Sanitary waste water facilities (septic systems) have been incorporated in the
service station design proposed at Muhuguan. This station includes re-fueling facilities. In
order to prevent direct discharge to surface water bodies, contaminated runoff shall be
collected into settling tanks prior to discharge.
32.          Underground storage tanks for gasoline and other hazardous materials shall be
installed in a crypt with adequate monitoring facilities to detect leakage and prevent
groundwater contamination.
vi.    Waste Construction Material Disposal
33.          Twelve debris disposal sites have been included in the project design to
stockpile surplus construction materials. These will be covered with soil and restored for
cultivation. One of the largest debris sites. located in Putao Valley. will be restored for
agricultural use.
34.          Debris from tunnel excavation and quarry activities will be used to upgrade
existing access road surfaces especially those affected by transportation of construction
materials or shall be used for other local construction projects.
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vii.   Noise
35.          Other than consideration of alternative alignments, noise screening measures
such as forest belts have been integrated in the design and bid documents. The proposed
I         alignment selected has minimal noise impacts on sensitive sites and residential areas.
1                      viii.  Flooding
36.          Bridges and culverts were adequately designed to meet safe flood discharge
requirements.
ix.    Cultural Relics
37.         In addition to route selection, the design phase included initial studies and relic
site surveys undertak-en by SPAI to identify existing cultural sites and appropriate protection
measures where necessary.
2.2.2 Construction Phase
..    DustlAir Pollution
38.          Road surfaces, excavation areas and construction sites will be sprayed regularly
and k-ept moist as necessary particularly near towns, water resources and sensitive locations
in order to control fugitive dust. Existing dirt roads used for transportation of construction
rnaterials will be upgraded and widened, and where necessary paved to accommodate two
way truck traffic and reduce fugitive dust emission. Dirt road affected by construction traffic
will be sprayed regularly to minimize dust.
39.          Stock-piles and storage areas will be covered or sprayed to prevent fugitive
dust. Construction materials will be covered during hauling to prevent undue dust or debris
on roads.
40.          Asphalt and concrete mixing equipment shall be fitted with dust collection
facilities and located 500 meters down wind of residential areas. Work-ers will be provided
with dust masks.
ii.    Soil Erosion/Water Pollution
41.          During the construction phase, reasonable actions will be taken to incorporate
good construction practices into the project implementation and avoid undue or long term
disturbance of farmland and water courses.
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42.          Trees, shrubs and grasses will be planted along the roadside and on side slopes
as soon as the road bed is constructed. Afforested areas that have been disrupted during road
construction will be recovered. Quarries and disposal sites will be afforested after site
closure.
43.          Construction of bridge piers and material excavation from water courses will
be avoided during the rainy season. Excavation and debris disposal sites will be graded and
re-vegetated where applicable to avoid slope failure and soil erosion.
44.          In areas adjacent to surface water bodies, rivers and drainage systems, surplus
excavated material disposal shall be appropriately controlled so as to prevent sedimentation
and adverse water quality impacts. Excess stone and gravel will be removed to disposal sites
to avoid obstruction to river courses. Temporary channels or conduits shall be constructed
where necessary to facilitate irrigation and drainage, during the construction of permanent
drainage systems. If the existing irrigation or drainage systems and artificial ponds are
damaged, appropriate measures including either rehabilitation or reconstruction, shall be
undertaken.
45.          Reasonable measures shall be undertaken to preventdirect discharge of polluted
water from construction activities into rivers and irrigation channels. Temporary ponds shall
be placed where appropriate within construction areas to collect waste water and run-off from
construction sites and settle out eroded soils before discharge to avoid sedimentation of water
courses.
46.          Storage areas for gasoline and other hazardous materials will be enclosed and
shall include concrete slabs and brims to control potential spillage.
iii.    Construction Camps
47.          Septic tanks will be installed at construction camp sites to prevent direct
discharge of sewage to surface water bodies. Sewage sludge and domestic waste from
construction sites will be collected, used as fertilizer or appropriately disposed of following
recovery of recyclable components. Disposal sites shall be approved and secured to avoid
environmental contamination or site failures. Septic tanks will be regularly emptied.
48.          Camp domestic solid wastes will be collected in containers and/or at designated
areas and disposed of regularly to safeguard sanitary conditions.
49.          Drinking water at construction sites shall meet China's national drinking water
standards.
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iv.    Noise and Vibration
50.         Hearing protection for construction workers will be provided and constrdction
activities will be prohibited between 1Opm and 6am where residential areas are within 200m
of the site to avoid disturbance to local residents.
51.         Construction machinery and trucks will be properly operated and maintained
Devices for the control of noise will be properly equipped so as to control noise in
compliance with Chinese Class IV noise standards for urban areas and with class II standards
in sensitive areas including schools and hospitals.
52.         Vibration monitoring will be undertaken by environmental supervisors at each
contract lot and mitigation measures will be properly adopted to rectify any detected damage
as a result of vibration of construction machinery. Heavy machines will not be operated at
the same time.
V.    Conservation of Ecological Resources
53.         Forestcd areas will not be used for material borrow sites. As far as possible
use of arable land for borrow sites has been minimized. In arable lands selected for material
borrow sites, fertile topsoil layers (30cm) will be removed and stockpiled and sub-soil shall
be excavated for construction materials. Following completion of the excavation, topsoil will
be replaced and the area will be reverted to original uses.
54.         Education of construction workers will be strengthened to protect natural
resources, wild plants and animals. Poaching will be strictly prohibited. Construction trucks
will be restricted to approved or designated roads so as to avoid damage to the farmland and
pasture land.
vi.    Cultural Relics
55.         Construction work will be stopped immediately if fossils, coins, artifacts of
value or antiquity, structures or other remains of geological or archaeological interest are
discovered during construction. The Shaanxi Provincial Archaeological Bureau and Shaanxi
Provincial Archaeological Research Institute, will be duly informed in case of such
discovery. A survey of the site will be undertaken by authorized personnel and necessary
mitigation measures will be identified and implemented under the supervision of the Shaanxi
Provincial Archaeological Bureau. Detailed action plans will be formulated for sites
discovered where excavation is required.
56.         A separate action plan for cultural relics preservation has been developed
incorporating protection measures to avoid any adverse impacts during construction on the
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two historic sites located near the alignment and establish procedures in the case of discovery
of new sites.
vii.   Risk Management
57.         Good construction practice is the mosL efTicient way to reduce risks of accident
and fatalities.  Relevant government regulations and standards regarding construction
procedures shall be followed strictly uo guarantee cor,struction safety. Construction vehicles
shall have effective lights; lighting and safety signs will be installed on roads and
intersections used during construction. Traffic control measures will be implemented at
intersections, especially at access roads used for material transportation. Adequate traffic
regulations will be adopted and enforced for all construction routes.
58.         During the construction, effective safety and warning measures shall be
adopted to reduce accidents. Blasting times, signals and guards shall be stipulated according
to Chinese regulations. People and vehicles in danger areas shall be evacuated in time.
Careful and thorough checks shall be made before blasting. Safety lookout posts shall be set
up so that people and vehicles do not pass through until blasting is completed.
59.         Management and usage of blasting materials shall strictly follow safety
requirement of the Public Security Department.
viii. Traffic and Transportation
60.         Local construction materials will be used as much as possible to avoid long
distance transportation. A total of twelve borrow sites have been selected at various locations
along the alignment each serving a localized segment of the highway construction.
61.         Where sections of existing roads are used for transportation of construction
materials, temporary service roads will be constructed as appropriate to alleviate congestion
on existing roads. Identified access roads which are generally existing dirt roads will be
upgraded by paving or widened where necessary to accommodate two way truck traffic.
Improvement and upgrading of existing din roads along routes used for transport of materials
can improve rural traffic movement and reduce fugitive dust.
62.         Adequate traffic control measures will be implemented in consultation with
Communications and Public Security Departments to avoid traffic congestion and accident
risk-s where trucks use existing highway. The contractor is required to provide adequate
diversions and signs where the construction crosses existing alignments.
63.         A construction materials transportation plan and schedule will be formulated
to avoid hauling activities during peak hours especially on existing roads.
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2.2.3        Operation Phase
i.    Transportation Management and Road Safety
64.         The Public Security Department shall be informed prior to transportation of
hazardous materials on the roadway, especially with regard to the nature of the hazard, and
the time, routes and parling places of vehicles transporting such materials. The vehicles and
drivers will be checked by the Public Security DepartmenL Pertinent danger signs will be
posted on the vehicles indicating the nature of the hazard. Transport of hazardous material
will be restricted to a limited number of off-peak hours. Hazardous material may not be
transported together with passengers, or other goods.
65.         The local Fire Department will responsible for responding to hazardous
materials spills, fires or major accidents. Signs will be posted in environmentally sensitive
locations such as residential areas and water courses in order to alert and warn drivers.
4 6.        To minimize the riskl of accidents from operation of the highway, adequate
signing and signals will be maintained indicating speed restrictions, location of entrances and
exit ramps. Signs shall be set up in residential areas, at river crossings and tunnels to alert
drivers.
67.         Within the 1.67km tunnel, in addition to ventilation measures, a surveillance
|        system and safety facilities will be installed including lighting, electronic message boards,
traffic signals, CO detectors and fire extinguishers.
68.         Xiaoshangyuan-Lantian Administrative Division will be responsible for
managing and maintaining safety and service facilities along the highway.
*                      ii.    Vehicle Management
69.         Vehicles speeds on the highway shall not exceed 80 km/h in flat areas and 40
km/h in mountainous areas.
iii.   Noise
70.         Sound barriers will be installed or other mitigation measures implemented at
sensitive sites and impacted residential areas as included in the project design. Additional
noise barriers shall be installed at locations where noise impacts are found to exceed
*         standards based on the results of monitoring. Noise impacts along Qinglingpu Primay
-         School, Qingfeng Primary School and Heilongkou Hospital are within Class II standards and
thus do not require mitigation.
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71.         Blowing of vehicle horns in posted sensitive sites shall be prohibited at night.
Speed restriction shall be imposed on vehicles passing these sensitive areas at night time.
The maximum enforced speed for large and medium sized vehicles shall be 30 Km/h at
night. Small sized vehicles will be restricted to speeds below 60 Kmth at night
iv.   Other
72.         Land use planning controls will be implemented to prohibitconstruction of new
residential areas and other permanent' buildings within 50 meters from the edge of the
alignment. Migration to the area near the roadside will be strictly controlled.
3.   ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN
3.1   Introduction
73.         The Environmental Monitoring Plan of the project has been formulated in
consultation with the Shaanxi Provincial Highway Survey and Design Institute and the
Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Environmental Science.
74.         As detailed in the EIA report, the overall project impacts will be minimized
due to sound planning and implementation strategies on the part of the project proponents.
An overall monitoring program has been formulated in order to (i) ensure early detection of
conditions that necessitate particular mitigation measures, and (ii) provide information on the
progress and consequences of mitigation measures.
75.         The purpose of monitoring activities during highway construction and operation
is to determine the influence on air, noise and vibration, and water quality so that appropriate
mitigation measures can be undertaken to alleviate any identified impacL  Monitoring
parameters, network distribution and frequency have been determined according to the nature
and locations of potentially significant impacts as well as results of the baseline monitoring
program.
32    Monitoring Plan: Schedule, Parameters and Locations
76.         Baseline environmental monitoring along the alignment was performed by the
Shaanxi Provincial Environmental Monitoring Center (SPEMC) between 1993 and 1994,
which included air quality monitoring, background noise levels, surface water quality, and
soil and crop lead content monitoring.
77.        In addition, a survey of habitat and wildlife along the alignment was
undertaken. No ecologically sensitive locations were identified.
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78.         A systematic monitoring plan is presented in Table 3.1. The detailed locations
of monitoring sites are shown in Map L.
3.2.1 Construction Phase
i.    Air Quality Monitoring
79-         TSP will be monitored four times per year for 3 consecutive days, once in the
morning and once in the afternoon, by the environmental monitoring group of the Centrl
Supervision Laboratory. Monitoring will be undertaken around the construction sites,
quarry areas, material borrow sites and major roads used for transportation of construction
materials. Monitoring results will be assessed in relation to Class II National Air Quality
Standards (GB 3095-82).
80.         Fugitive dust monitoring wil1 be undertaken by environmental supervisors at
each contract lot every 5-10 days. Dustpans will be placed in at least 6 sampling locations
at construction sites, quarries and material borrow sites and major access roads. More
frequent monitoring will be undertaken during the beginning stages of construction.
ii.    Noise and Vibration Monitoring
81.         Noise and vibration monitoring will be undertaken by environmental
supervisors on a weekly basis, two-three times per day (once in the morning, afternoon and
at night) at construction sites and major access roads for transportation of construction
materials.  Ad hoc noise monitoring will also be undertaken as appropriate.  Noise
monitoring data will be assessed on the basis of National Urban Noise Standards (GB 3096-
93) Class 1I for sensitive sites and Class IV for residential areas. Vibration monitoring
results will be analyzed based on National Standards of Environmental Vibration in Urban
Area (GB 10070-88). Noise monitoring at construction sites will comply with Noise
Standards at Construction Boundary (GB 12523-90).
iii    Water Quality Monitoring
82.         Water quality monitoring will be undertaken by the environmental monitoring
group of the Centi-al Supervision Laboratory at rivers near construction sites and where
bridges are being constructed. COD, SS, DO, oil, temperature and pH will be monitored
one month before construction starts and after this three times each year for two consecutive
days.
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3.2.2 Operation Phase
i.    Air Quality Monitoring
83.         Monitoring ofTSP, NO. and CO wilt be undertaken at Luolicun, semi-annually
for period of five consecutive days, four times per day.
ii.    Noise Monitoring
84.         Regular monitoring will be undertaken to establish noise levels and trends and
enable the need for additional noise mitigation measures to be assessed. Monitoring of noise
levels at Luolicun will be undertaken four times a year over a period of three consecutive
days, at daytime and night time as well as ad hoc monitoring where appropriate. Resulting
data will be assessed for compliance with National Standards for Noise in Urban Areas (GB
3096-93 - standards for sensitive sites and areas bordering trunk roads).
iii.   Water Quality Monitoring
85.         COD, SS, DO, oil, temperature and pH will be monitored three times per year
at Lanqiao and Muhuguan, semi-annually for a period of two consecutive days.
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86.         Following accidents involving spills of chemicals or other hazardous substances
monitoring of water quality impacts will be underaken as appropriate. Parameters,
frequency and location wilt be determined according to the nature of the incident
3.3   Monitoring Organizations and Personnel
87.         An environmental monitoring office comprising five to ten monitoring
*        specialists in the Central Supervision Laboratory under SPTD will be established for the
purpose of implementing the environmental monitoring plan during construction and
operation of the expressway.
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88.         All the monitoring activities will be undertaken by certified experts as
-        appropriate in compliance with monitoring technical criteria issued by the National
Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA). With the exception of fugitive dust and noise,
sampling and analysis of monitoring data will be undertaken by the Central Supervision
Laboratory.  Fugitive dust, noise and vibration monitoring will be undertaken by
-        environmental supervisors at each contract lot who will be trained in the use of the
-        monitoring equipment
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Table 3.1
Environmental Monitoring Plan
AIR          CONSTRUCTION PHASE                     OPERATION PHASE
TSP:                              - frequency: semi-annually, once in
- frequency: four times per year for  January and July, over a period of 5
3-onsecutive days; once in the    consecutive days and 4 times per day;
morning and afternoon:           - monitorinrg items: TSP, CO. NO, as
- monitoring sites: around       well as meteorological data;
construction sites. quarry areas and   - monitoring sites: Luolicun
access roads:
Fugitive dust:
- at least 6 pans at each site:
- every 5-10 days. more frequent at
the beginning stage of constrution
activities
NO ISE         CONSTRUCI'ON PHASE    |               OPERATION PHASE
- Monitorinm items: noise levels and  - frequency: 4 times a year. at daytime
vibration:                       and night;
- monitoring sites: at construction    - monitoring sites: Luolicun
sites. quarry areas. and major    - ad hoc monitoring
access roads:
- frequency: weekly, 2-3 times
(morning. afiemoon and night)
WATER           CONSTRUCTION PHASE                    OPERATION PHASE
QUALITY
- monitoring items: COD. SS. DO.    - monitoring items: COD. SS. DO,
*                        oil, pH. temperature:               oil. pH, temperature:
- monitoring sites: major water bodies  - monitoring sites: 2
l I            and where bridges are being         - frequency: two times each year for
constructed:                       a period of two consecutive days.
- frequency: three times per year for a!
period of two consecutive days:
monitor one month before the start of
constructiofn                        _                               |
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4.   INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
4.1   Project Environmental Management and Supervision
89.         In order to ensure the implementation of environmental measures as stipulated
in the Environmental Action Plan (EAP), the following agencies have been assigned
responsibility for environmental issues during the construction and operation phases.
90.         Shaanxi Provincial Transportation Department (SPTD) has overall authority
within the project. A Deputy Director of SPTD shall be responsible for the oveall project
administration. The Director of Shaanxi Highway Bureau (SHB) shall be responsible for the
management of the construction and operation phases of the proposed project. The project
headquarters located in Xi'an will have project responsibility during both construction and
operation phases. Within this overall framework an institutional structure for management
of environmental issues has been formulated as described below.
i.    Construction Stage
a.    An Engineer's Office will be established within SPTD, with the chief
supervision engineer and three assistant engineers. One of the three assistant
engineers will be assigned clear responsibility for environmental issues related
to the project.
b.    Under the Engineer's Office at the project Headquarters (HQ), in addition to
three divisions and one central supervision laboratory, an Environmental
Supervision Unit (ESU) will be established. One senior environmental officer
and one environmental expert will be assigned in this Unit on a full time basis
to develop appropriate environmental policies for the highway construction,
to guide environmental staff at district offices and environmental supervisors
at contract lots where necessary, and to liaise with the Provincial
Environmental Protection Bureau (EPB) and the World Bankl
c.    At the Xiaoshangyuan-Lantian District Office, one well trained full time
environmental staff will be assigned to coordinate environmental supervisors
at contract lots, to review project environmental monitoring data, report the
environmental supervision results to the HQ and to liaise with local EPBs on
project environmental protection issues.
d.    At each of the two contract lots. one environmental supervisor will be assigned
to carry out the environmental supervision of the construction activities,
ensure that all protection measures stated in the construction bid documents or
addressed in the Environmental Action Plan (EAP) are implemented, undertake
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noise, vibration and fugitive dust monitoring and to report the results of the
environmental supervision to the district environmental staff.
91.         Figure 4.Ja  presents the organizational structure for environmental
j       management of the Xiaoshangyuan - Lantian Highway during construction and Figure 4. lb
presents the roles and responsibilities of each organization involved.
ii.    Operation Stage
a.    The Environmental Protection  Office of SPTD  consisting of three
environmental staff will be responsible for overall environmental management
of the Shaanxi II Highway Project.
b.    Shaanxi Highway Bureau (SHB) will be responsible for environmental
management of the Xiaoshangyuan-Lantian Expressway project.  At SHB
Headquarters, one Deputy Director will be responsible for the environmental
issues related to the Highway. One staff at deputy chief level in the
Maintenance Division under SHB will be assigned responsibility for
environmental protection of the highway.
*              c.    Within the Xiaoshangyuan-Lantian Highway Administrative Division, one staff
will be responsible for environmental protection of the highway.
92.         Figure 4.2a presents the organizational structure for environmental
management of the Xiaoshangyuan - Lantian Highway during operaion and Figure 4.2b
presents the roles and responsibilities of each organization involved.
4.2   Environmental Training
93.         A comprehensive training program for the Shaanxi II Highway Project has
been formulated within the overall project budget, part of which will be assigned to
improving the expertise of environmental staff and ensure the implementation of the
Environmental Action Plan for the Xiaoshangyuan - Lantian Highway Project. The level of
training will be determined by the qualification of the staff. Appropriate forms of training
will be selected to optimize the effects taking into consideration financial feasibility and
duration of the training.
94.         The overall training plan and schedule for the Shaanxi II Highway Project is
proposed as follows:
a.    The senior environmental officer at HQ who will head the ESU shall be sent
abroad for two or three weeks, if necessary, to attend a seminar on
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I~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I .  1               11 11   1 1         1       I  11   1I          Ilhli 1111I    
Shaanxi Provincial
Transportation Department
Engineers Office
|FShaanxi 2 Hilhway Project I
Other Project                   Environmenta                   Central Laboratory
Divisins                     Supervision Unit
.                  t ~~~~~Environ mentall
[ nianitia oshangyuan                  Monitoring Office
|Highway District Office
Contract Lot                                Contract Lot
No. 1                                       No. 2
Figure 4. la Institutional Arrangement of the Lantian - Xiaoshangyuan Highway During Construction Phase



FIGURE 4.18
TASK ORGANISATION DIAGRAM
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TASKS
DURING CONSTRUCTION
XIAOSHANGYUAN-LANTIAN HIGHWAY
SHAMNXI PROVINCE, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Shaanxl Provincial Transportation Department
Staff: 1 Assistant Engineer
Tasks:
- Overall Responsibility for Environmental Issues
mlated to Shaanxl 2 Highway Project
Centml Laboratory                                Environmental Supeivision Unit
Environmental Monitoring Office
Staff: Senior EnvIronmental Officer (1)
Staff: 5-10 technical staff                            Environmental Expert (1)
Tasks:                                           Tasks:
- Implementation of TSP and                      - develop appropriate environmental policies
Water quality monitoring                         tor highway construction
- Data Tabulation and reporting                  - provide guidance to environmental staff at
to district office                               district offices and contract lots
l        - liaise with Environmental Protection Bureau
l______ _    _  jand World Bank
District Office
Staff: Environmental officer (1)
Tasks:
- guide environmental supervisors at contract lots
- review of environmenta1 monitoring data
- reporting results of environmental monitoring data to
Environmental Supervision Unit
- liaise with local EPBs on environmental protecton
regarding the project
Contract Lots {2)
Staff: Environmental Supervisor (1 for each contract lot)
Tasks:
- environmental supervision of construction activities
- ensure implementation of protection measures
outlined in bid document and EAP
!         - undertake noise and fugitive dust monitoring
- periodic reportng to district environmental staff on
results of environmental supervision



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II    __  _   _ _ _
Environmental Protection Office        Environmental
Director                 | Monitoring Office
B               _ |MaintenanceOffice
DeputyDirector                 Deputy Director
Xiaoshangyuan-e antian H  hayighway 
Administrative Division|
Figure 4.2a   Institutional Arrangement of the Lantian - Xlaoshangyuan Highway During Operation Phase



4                                      FIGURE 4.2B
TASK ORGANISATION DIAGRAM
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TASKS
DURING OPERATION
XIAOSHANGYUAN-lANTIAN HIGHWAY
I                     SMHAANXI PROVINCE, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
l                     f         Shaanxi Provincial Transportation Department
Deputy Director
I~ 
l  Central Laboratory                              SPTD Environmental Protection Office
Environmental Monitoring Office
l                                                  Staff. Environmental Staff (3)
l  Staff: 5-10 technical staff
Tasks:                                         Tasks:
- Monitoring of air quality                     - responsible for overall environmental
- water quality and noise                        management of the Shaanxi 2 Highway
- Data Tabulation and reporting                  project
I
Shaanxi Highway Bureau SHB
SHB Mainenance Office
Staff: SHB Deputy Director (1)
Environmental Staff (1) at Deputy Chief Level
from maintenance office
Task:
- Deputy Director responsible for environmental
issues related to Xiaoshangyuan-Lantian Highway
- Environmental Staff at maintenance office assigned
to deal with environmental issues
Xiaoshangyuan - Lantian Highway
I        Administration Division
Environmental staff (1) at Deputy
Chief level responsible for
environmental protection of the
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environmental management of highway projects and to learn about
environmental management practices from administrations of various
highways.
b.    The environmental expert in the ESU, environmental staff at the district office
and several highway designers and planners will be sent for environmental
training within China for two to three months, if necessary. In addition, the
;                     two highest achieving experts during training in China will be sent abroad for
two to three months' to receive extensive and advanced training on
environmental management of highway projects, if such training courses are
not available in China.
*              c.    Environmental training courses of approximately one month's duration will be
undertaken in Xi'an to train engineers responsible for environmental
supervision related to the construction of highways included under Shaanxi 11
Highway Project. The resource persons may be invited from Xi'an, other
parts of China or from abroad.
4.3   Environrnental Equipment
i.    Central Supervision Laboratory
95.         The Central Supervision Laboratory will play a k-ey role in environmental
monitoring during both construction and operation, including air quality, water quality and
operational noise.  In order to carry out this monitoring program the list of priority
equipment shown in Table 4.3a was identified and will be purchased as part of the project.
The cost of procuring equipment will be shared between the various components of the
Shaanxi 11 Highway project.
ii.    District-level Supervision
96.         Equipment to measure local meteorological conditions along [le proposed
alignment will be procured such as atmospheric temperature gauge, hydrometer and wind
gauge. and provided to environmental staff at the district office.
iii.   Contract Section Supervision
97.         Fugitive dust. noise and vibration monitoring will be undertaken by
environmental supervisors and the following package listed in Table 4.3b will be provided
to each contract lot.
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Table 4.3a
Equipment Procurement List for Central Supervision Laboratory
No.                   Name of Equipment                    Number
I      COD detector                                          1
2      Ultra-violet spectro-photometer                       I
3      TSP sampler                                           6
4      atmosphefic sampler                                   6
5      CO detector
6      atomic absorption photometer                          1
7      high-grade noise detector                             5
l   t    8  analytical balance                               2
;| 9    -rvibration analyzer                                                1
10      monitoring vehicle                                    2
11     computer and related equipment for data analysis       1
12     vehicle exhaust monitoring equipment
13      other equipment and apparatus for chemical
analysis
Table 4.3b
Equipment Procurement List for Each Contract Section laboratorv
Name of Equipment              Set           Unit Price
#                 I               ;   ~~~~~~~~~(RMB)_
I     i Noise level detector                                5,000
2      Accelerometer                          1             15,00
3      Fugitive dust collection equipment     I500
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5.   IMPLIENIENTATION SCHEDULE AND COSTS
5.1   Inplecnentation Scheduile
98.         Environmental issues that require appropriate addressing prior to inception of
project construction and operation have been tak-en into consideration during the design phase
by Shaanxi Highway Survey and Design Institute and Shaanxi Highway Bureau in close
coordination witil Shaanxi Provincial Research Institute of Environmental Sciences, Shaanxi
Provincial Transportation Department and various local authorities.
99.         Mitigation measures proposed for the construction period will be implemented
by contractors during construction of the expressway.  During the operation phase the
Environmental Protection Office of SPTD will be responsible for implementation of
miligation measures through the Shaanxi Highway Bureau Maintenance Office as appropriate.
5.2   Sumnuarv of Costs
100.        A total ot 1.76 million RN'IB will be provided for implementation of the EAP.
including engineering measures. direct mitigation measures. environmental personnel training
and equipment purchiase.  Tlis does not include environmental training. equipment
procurement for the Central Supervision Laboratory and Cultural relics protection which has
been assigned an overail budget shared between the six components of the Shaanxi 11
Highwav Project. A 'NummaiJ detail of proposed expenditures is presented in Table S.2.
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Table 5.2
Stmmary Costs of E.iviroitieuital Action Plait
Phase                                 Actions                    Qulantity    Cost ('OOORMB)        Resource      lmplementatio       Remarks
1. Nlitigntlon
1leasures
1. Environmental protection design                            80           Project pre-        SHDSI
Design Phase                                                                                     construction
2. Environmental design of the                                             budget
.    expressway
3. Soil erosion                                               50           Project           Contractors
engineering
budget
4. Spray rticks                               2               200 0                                                  _
5. Domestic waste water treatment             10              40
(septic tanks)
Consiruction Phase
6. Covering of construction material                          30
stockpiles and storage areas
7. Construction material transporiation                       50
covering (tarpaulin)
S. Subsoil removal, land reclamation       265 mu             300                .
._   and afforestation_
Operation             9. Comprehensive landscape engineering       2 km             100           Project              SHB
Phase                                                                                             Management       Maintenance
and                Division
Maintenance
_____ ____ _   __ ____ ____ ___   _   _ _ _   _ __  Budget



I-.-   I  I                               -           -          -                       -        I______       -        ~-           -       -          -
2.Environnientil            13. Construction period                                                       160              Project              Environmental
Maonihoring                                                                                                                supervision            Monitorina
budget                   Officel
Environmental
Supervisors at
contract lots
14. Operation period                                                         747              Project              Environmental
Management             Monitoring
and                       Otflce
Maintenance
.______________ _______________ ______________ _      ___________      _  _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _   B ud g etet
Sub-total                                                                                                 1757
3. Actiorus rur the         15. Environmental training                                                    400              Project                   SPTD            5 people will
overall Shaianxi II                                                                                                        training                                  be trained
lhighway Project                                         _                                                                 budget                                    abroad
16. Equipment procturenment                                                 1466.5            Project                    SPTD
equipment
budget
17. Cultural relics protection                                               5000             Pre-                       SPAI
.       construction
._____________ _ _  _________________________________             J       ______  I  _____________             budget                                      .-__bdge



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Appendik I   Key Elements (fr the EAP/ENIP for tile Proposed Xiaosharigyuan-Lbntin Highway
Environmental Issues        Action Taken/To he Taken                                                        Responsible Entity      Remarks
A. Design Phasc
1.     Environmental        The project was formulated and authorized in accordance with the 'Three        Shaanxi Provincial
Considerations       Synchronization' rule which requires all development and construction projects  Transportation
incorporate environmental protection measures in planning, design, constriction and  Department (SPTD)
operation phases.
2.     Roule Selection      The alignment was selected from among four proposed alternatives so as to minimize SPTD
land acquisition, impacts of air pollution and noise on residential areas, as well as to
avoid cultural relics and unfavorable geological conditions.
3.     Social Disruption    2 large bridge, 22 medium bridges, 12 small bridges and 16 crossings have been  Shaanxi Highway Survey
incorporated into the project design in order to minimize separation and Isolation of  and Design Institute
communities due to the project construction and meet local population and vehicle   (SHSDI)
access rcquirements.
4.     Soil Erosion         3,130m of slope protection, 20,643m of retaining walls and 119 culverts were    SHSDI
incorporated in the engineering design in order to facilitate natural drainage and
avoid soil erosion and slope failures. 6 tunnels will also be constructed to reduce
disturbance to the Qinling mountains.
Trees and grasses were designed to be planted on median divider, side slopes and
along the roadside, where appropriate.
Temporary and permanent drainage systems were designed to minimize soil erosion
and alteration of hydrological regimes, including impacts on irrigation and artificial
ponds.



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Environmental Issues         Action Taken/To he Taken                                                           Responsible Entity        Remarks
5.     Dust/Air Pollution    In addition to actions regarding route selection, quarries, borrow areas and
transportation routes, as well as waste disposal sites were identified. Dust and
atmospheric pollution impacts from these areas were evaluated with particular
emphasis to protection of environmentally sensitive locations such as residential
areas.
6,     Water Pollution       Sanitary waste water facilities (septic systems) were designed for service stations in   SHSDI
order to prevent direct discharge to surface water bodies.
Underground storage tanks have been designed to be Installed in a crypt to prevent
groundwater contamination.
7.     Flooding              Bridges and culverts were adequately designed to meet requirements of safe         SHSDI
discharge of flood.
8.     Culttiral Relics      In addition to actions regarding route selection, the design phase included initial  Shaanxi Province
studies and relic site surveys, identificatioci, avoidance and excavation planning  Archaeological Institute
where necessary.
9.     Tunnels               Ventilation systems were adequately designed at the 1670km long tunnel to avoid
accumulation of pollutants in the tunnel.
B. Consiruction PhiaEe
1.     Dust/Air Pollution    Road surfaces, excavation areas and construction sites will be sprayed regtilarly and   Contractors
kept moist as necessary for dust control particularly near towns, water resources and
sensitive locations. Dirt access roads will he upgraded and where necessary paved,
those affected by construction traffic will be sprayed regularly.
Asphalt and concrete mixing equipment will be fitted with dust collection facilities
and located 500m down wind of residential areas. Workers will be provided with
dust masks.



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Environniental l.ssues        Action Taiken/To he Takeni                                                            Responsible Entity        Rernarks
2.     Soil Erosion/ Water  Erosion control will be achieved by minimizing vegetation removal and exposed           Contractors
Pollution             surfaces until required by construction and by other erosion prevention measures.
Excavation sites will he reclaime<, stabilized and re-vegetated following cessation of
activities. Temporary ponds shall ba placed where appropriate within construction
andl excavation areas to capture surfiace drainage and settle out eroded soils.
In areas adjacent to surface water bodies, rivers, and drainage systems surplus
excavated material disposal shall be appropriately controlled so as to prevent
sedimentation and adverse water quality impacts.
Temporary channels or conduits shall he constructed where necessary to facilitate
irrigation and drainage, during the construction of permanent drainage systems.
All reasonable measures shall be taken to prevent direct diischarge of polluted water
from construction activities into rivers an d irrigation channels. Waste water and
run-off from construction sites will ho collected and settled before discharge to water
courses.
Construction of bridge piers and  material excavation from water courses will be
avoided during the rainy seaotn. Drainage interception facilities will be installed at
bridges to prevent polluted run-off from entering water courses.
Storage areas for gasoline and olher hazardous nuterials will he enclosed and shall
include concrete slabs and brims.
3.      Construction Camps  Adequate measures, such ILa provision of septic tanks shall be tundertaken at           Contractors
construction camp sites to prevent direct discharge of .sanitary sewage to surface
water bodies.



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Environtmental lssues      Action Itiken/To he Tuken                                                     Respornibie Enlity      Remarks
Sewvago sludge and domestic waste from construction sites will be collected to be
used as fertilizer or disposed of foilowing recovering of recyclable components.
Disposal sites shall be approved and secured to avoid environmental contamination
or site failures. Septic tanks shall be regularly emptied.
Drinking water at construction sites shall meet China's national drinking water
standards.
4.     Noise               Hearing protection for construction workers will be provided and construction  Contractors
activities will be prohibited between 1Opm and 6am. Construction machinety and
tricks wvill be properly operated and maintained.
5.     Ecolog'ical Resources Foresis will not he used for material borrow sites. Where arzble land is occupied by Contractors
the alignment, topsoil shall be mtOoved and tised for reclamation. Where arable landt
is selected for material borrow sites, fertile topsoil will be removed and stockpiled
and suh-soil excavated for construction materials. Following completion of
exc%vation, topsoil will be replaced and the area will be revetted to original uses.
Education of construction workers will be sIrengthened io proleCt natural resources,
wild plants and animals. Peaching will be strictly prohibited.
Construction t(ncks will be restricted to approved or designated roads so as to avoid
damage to the farms and pasture lands.
6.     Cultural Relics     Work <wilf be stopped if new relics are discovered during construction. A survey of  Contractors, Shaanxi
the site will be undertaken by authorized personnel and necessary mitigation  Archaeological flureau,
measures will be identified and implemented under the supervision of the provincial  Shaanxi Archaeological
Archaeological Bureau, Detailed action plans will be formulated for sites newly  Institute
discovered sites where excavation is required.



Environmental Issues        Action Taken/To he Taken                                                          Responsible Entity        Rernarks
7.     Risk Management    In order to guarantee construction safety, construction vehicles shall have effective   Construction unit
lights, and safety signs and lighting shall be installed on roads and intersections used
duripg construction.
During the construction, effective safety and waming measures shall be adopted to
reduce accidents. Blasting times, signals and guards shall be stipulated according to
Chinese regulations. People and vehicles in dangerous areas shall be evacuated in
time. Careful and thorough checks shall be made before blasting. Management and
blasting materials usage protocols shall strictly observe Public Security Department
requirements.
S.     Traffic and           Local sources will be used as much as possible to avoid long distance transportation   Contractors
Transportation       of construction materials, particularly soil and rock.
Adequate traffic control measures will be implemented when roads are congested
during the construction period. The contractor is required to provide adequate
diversions and signs where the construction crosses existing alignments.
C. Openratinnal Phase
1.     Transportation       The Public Security Departnment shall be informed prior to transportation of       Shaanxi Highway Bureau
Management           hazardous materials on the roadway, especially with regard to the nature of the   (SHB)
hazard, and the time, routes and parking places of vehicles transporting such
materials. The vehicles and drivers will be checked by the Public Security
Department. Pertinent danger sign will be posted on the vchicles indicating the
nature of the hazard. Transport of hazardous material will be restricted to a limited
number of off-peak hours. Hazardous material may not be transported together with
passengcrs, or other good.
The local Fire Department will be responsible for responding to emergencies
involving hazardous materials spills, fires or major accidents. Signs will be posted
in environmentally sensitive locations in order to alert and warn drivers.



Environmenlal Issues        Action Taken/To he Taken                                                        Responsible Entity       Renarks
2.     Noise                Sound barriers will be installed or other mitigation measures implemented at
sensitive sites and impacted residential areas as included in the project design.
Additional noise barriers shall be installed as appropriate. Speed and horn
restrictions will be enforced in residential areas.
3.     Others               Land use planning controls will be implemented to prohibit construction of new
residential areas and other permanent buildings within S0 meters from the edge of
the alignment. Migration.to the area near the roadside will be strictly controlled.
4.     Service Stations     Solid waste and waste water from service stations will be collected and treated.
Septic tanks shall be installed for sanitary sewage, solid waste will be disposed of at
secure landfills.
D. Environpsental
Monitoring
1. Atmosphere               (I) Construction period:                                                        TSP: Environnental
(a) monitoring items: TSP, fugitive dust                                       Monitoring Office
(b) monitoring frequency: 4 times a year, 3 daystterm                          (EMO)
(c) monitoring sites: construction sites, quarry areas and access roads
Fugitive dust:
(2) Operation period:                                                           Environnental
(a) monitoring items: TSP, CO, NO.                                             supervisous
(b, monitoring frequency: 4 times a year, 5 days/term
(c) monitoring site: 7                                                         EMO



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Environmental Issues      Action Taken/To be Taken                                                    Responsible Entity     Remarks
2. Noise                  (I) Construction period
(a) monitoring items: noise levels and vibration                          Environrnental
(b) monitoring frequency: every two days and ad hoc noise and vibration   supervisors
monitoring
(c) monitoring sites: sensitive sites within 100m of construction sites, along access
roads
(2) Operation period
(a) monitoring frequency: twice a year for a period of 3 days             EMO
(b) monitoring site: Luolicun
3. Water Quality          (I) Construction period                                                     EMO
(a) monitoring items: COD, SS. pH. oil, temperature
(b) monitoring frequency: 3 times a year, 2 days/term
(c) monitoring sites: Lanqiaoxiang, Muhuguan
(2) Operation period
(a) monitoring items: COD, SS. pH. oil, temperature
(b) monitoring frequency: 2 times a year, 2 days/term
(c) monitoring sites: Lanqiaoxiang, Muhuguan



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