China - Fourth National Highway Project (Vol. 3 of 8)

E-255 VOL. 3 BeilinoZhuhai National Trunk-Highway lChina Highway ProJect 1V) iinxiang - Changsha Freeway in Hunan Territory Environmental Action Plan _n _ F G Acio - ILE Hunan Provincial Communications Department C-hangsha, China Junuary, 1999  linxiang-Cbagsha Freamy Environmental Action Plan Contents 0. Foreword ..........................................3 1. Major Objectives of Environmental Protection ..........................................:.3 2. Formnulation, Implementation and Supervision of Environmental Action Plan (EAP) ........................................4 2.1 Laws and Standards of Environmental Management ...................................4 2.2 Implementing Organization ........................................4 2.3 Supervision Plan ........................................4 3. Environmental Protection Action ......................................... 7 3.1 Design Stage ..........................................7 3.2 Construction Stage ..........................................10 3.3 Operation Stage ......................................... 14 4. Investment for Mitigation Measures ......................................... 33 5. Organizations Executing Environmental Management and Their Responsibilities ....................................... 35 6. Environmental Monitoring Plan ......................................... 51 6.1 Objective and Philosophy ..........................................51 6.2 Monitoring Targets and Items in Different Stage ......................................... 51 6.3 Environmental Monitoring Plan ......................................... 52 6.4 Environmental Monitoring Organizations ......................................... 58 6.5 Environmental Personnel Training ......................................... 58 2  linxng-Changsha Feway Environmental Action Plan Beijing - Zhuhai National Trunk Highway (China Highway Project IV) Linxiang - Changsha Freeway In Hunan Territory Environmental Action Plan 0. Foreword The environment management and monitoring plans for this project are complied on the basis of EIA of Linxiang-Changsha Freeway of Beijing-Zhuhai National Trunk Highway (China Highway Project IV) in Hunan territory and the approval from the National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA). The environmental protection of the proposed highway adheres to a policy of noverall planning, rational layout, comprehensive utilization, tuming harmful into useful, relying on people, public participation, environmental protection and beneficial to people, and adheres to the philosophy of putting prevention first, strengthening management, those who pollute should bring the problem under control. In this respect, when working on the environmental action plan, we combine the mitigation measures to control, reduce or compensate for adverse impact imposed by this project on environment during design, construction and operation stage for the purpose of protecting environment, safeguarding human health and improving development of transportation infrastructure. 1. Objectives of Environmental Protection - Acoustic environment protection. The major noise source during construction comes primarily from the noise of road-building machinery, the major noise source during operation comes from traffic noise. - Air pollution control. During construction stage, the atmospheric pollutants are primarily dust, secondary flying dust from hauling vehicles and dust from lime mixing plants, and bituminous smoke from bitumen mixing plants. During operation stage, the main pollutant is auto tail gas. -Water conservation. The soil erosion along the highway is in existence to various degree. According to statistics, the project will take a land size up to 20,000mu, and there will be more than 57 large earth borrow and waste disposal sites, and more than 30 quarries. Geologically unfavorable sections and deep-cut, high-fill sections also take up a certain percentage. -Utilization of land. Reducing permanent and temporary land occupation, 3  Iinxiang-Changsha Freway Environmental Action Plan shortening temporary land occupation duration, restoring plant as soon as possible and reclaiming promptly. 2. Formulation, Implementaton and Supervision of Environmental Action Plan (EAP) This plan serves to specify concrete implementation methods of environmental protection measures, and to address requirements for environmental management activities such as environmental monitoring in operation stage and supervision in design and construction stage of this project. 2.1 Laws and Standards of Environmental Management a. Laws (1) Environmental Protection Law of People's Republic of China (2) Water Pollution Prevention Law of People's Republic of China (3) Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Law of People's Republic of China (4) Noise Mitigation Law of People's RepubliQ of China (5) Cultural Relics Protection Law of PRC (6) Water Conservation Law of PRC (7) Land Management Law of PRC b. Standards (1) GB3095-96 Standard for Air Environment Quality (2) GB3096-93 Standard for Urban Noise (3) GB12523-12524-90 Noise Limit and Measurement in Construction Sites (4) GB3838-88 Quality Standard for Surface -Water Environment and GB11607-89 Quality Standard for Fishery Water (5) GB16297-96 Overall Discharging ltandard for Atmospheric Pollutants for bituminous smoke; (6) GB8978-1996 Overall Discharging StandardforSewage for sewage in service area. 2.2 Implementing Organization The Environmental Protection Office (EPO) of the Hunan Provincial Communications Department (HPCD) is responsible for the organization of Implementing the EAP for Linxiang (Tucheng)-Changsha Freeway. The Tucheng-Changsha Freeway Company under the Hunan Provincial Expressways Construction & Development Corporation (HPECDC) is responsible for environmental protection in construction and operation stage. 2.3 Supervision Plan Hunan Provincial Environmental Protection Agency, an administrative authority 4  linxiang-Ohmgsha Freway Environmental Action Plan under the people's govemment of Hunan Province, is responsible for unified supervision and management of environmental protection in this province. Municipal (prefecture) environmental protection bureaus (EPBs) are environmental protection administrative authority under their local governments, and are responsible for unified supervision and management of environmental protection in their jurisdiction; municipal (county) environmental protection bureaus are responsible for environmental qualiy in their jurisdiction. The Hunan Provincial Environmental Protection Agency has set up a provincial environmental monitoring center, municipal (prefecture) EPBS have set up their respective environmental monitoring stations. The provincial and local monitoring stations are responsible for environmental monitoring in the province (prefectures). The organizational arrangement for environmental protection, supervision and monitoring for the region where the project locates is diagrammed in Fig.1. The environmental monitoring in construction stage will be undertaken by EP supervising engineer and local monitoring stations. The environmental monitoring in operation stage will be undertaken by the Tucheng-Changsha Company and local monitoring stations. The environmental supervision plan of this project refers to Table 1. f ~LinxiangEP~B| Pingjiang County Yueyang Municipa | EPB P l EPB Hunan Provincial Yueyang Municipal + Miluo EPB Environmental Environmental Protection Agency Monitoring Station z i z i Yueyang County J Hunan Provincial Changsha Environmental Municpal EPBa Changsha County Monitoring Center EPB Chnsa Municipal Environmental Monitoring Station Fig.1 Organizational Arrangement for Environmental Protection, Supervision and Monitoring for this Project 5  in3ang-Cangsha Freeway Envimnmenl Action PIla Table I Environmental Supervision Plan for this Project Stage Omganization Supervision contents Supervision objectives F/S National 1. Review TOR 1. Guarantee a complete and stage Environmental appropriate environment Protection Agency assessment, and a suitable subject (NEPA) identification. Emphasize the key Hunan Provincial 2. Review EIA point. Environmental 2. Make sure it reflects the Protection Agency possible, significant potential (PEPA) problems which might be produced The World Bank 3. Review EAP draft by this project. 3. Guarantee a concrete practicable action plan of mitigation measures. The World Bank 1. Review the preliminary 1. Strictly execute three NEPA design of environmental simultaneousness and EAP Hunan PEPA protection and EAP. promised EP measures The World Bank 2. Check the availability of 2. Secure EP Investment NEPA EP investment availability and full quantity 3. Inspect the appropriate- 3. Ascertain these sites in ness of material yard, compliance with environmental concrete, lime mixing sites protection requirements and bitumen mixing sites 4. Inspect dust and noise 4. Minimize the Impacts on Design pollution control, decide on surrounding environment by & construction time project construction, enforce Cons- applicable regulations and laws truction goveming environmental Stage protection Hunan PEPA Prefec- 5. Inspect the feasibility of 5. Minimize the Impacts on ture, municipal and method and measure in surrounding environment by county environmental piling and loading I project construction, enforce bureaus (EPBS) unloading of hazardous applicable regulations and laws substances, inspect the goveming environmental discharge of atmospheric protection pollutants meet relevant discharging standard 6. Inspect the suitability of 6. Guarantee the surface and the discharge and underground water treatment of daily sewage uncontaminated and waste machine oil in construction site 7. Reclaim and handle 7. Guarantee a prompt restoration Hunan PEPA earth borrowing sites and of landscape and land resources waste disposing sites 8. Inspect the "Three 8. Guarantee the "Three simultaneousness" of EP simultaneousness' of EP facilities, finalize the measures _completion date I 6  linxiang-Chansha Freeway Environmental Action Plan Table 1 Environmental Supervision Plan for this Project (continued) Stage Organkation Supervision contents Supervision objectives NEPA 9. Inspect whether the 9. Acceptance of the Hunan PEPA environment protection environmental protection facilities Hunan Provincial facilities meet design Cultural Relics standard Bureau 10. Inspect existence of 10. Protect cultural relics cultural relics underground Hunan PEPA 1. Inspect the Implemen- 1. Finalize the EAP presented tation of EPA in operation environmental requirements stage 2. Finalize the implementation of 2.Verify the implementation the monitoring plan of monitoring plan 3. Protect the environment to 3. Verify the necessity to minimize project construction take further EP measures impact on environment during for unforeseen construction & operation environmental problems Hunan PEPA 4. Inspect whether the 4. Enforce environmental Prefecture, municipal environmental quality of management, safeguard people and county EPBS sensitive locations meet living quality relevant standard 5. Inspect whether the 5. Guarantee the sewage disposal Opera- sewage in living and meet standard tion servicing areas meet stage discharging standard 6. Inspect whether the 6. Guarantee the drinking water pavement drainage getting source uncontaminated into drinking water Hunan PEPA 7. Intensify supervision 7. Eliminate accidental risks, avoid Public security and over unexpected accidents accidental spill of hazardous fire fighting to eliminate risk. Set forth in substances department advance an emergency handling program so as to eliminate leakage of dangerous substances in l________________ case it happens 3. Environmental Protection Action 3.1 Design stage 3.1.1 Rational Alignment. In the selection of alignment altematives, the surveying and designing unit have paid careful attention to rationalize alignment and to minimize cost, at the same time have also given full consideration to environmental impact factors such as expropriation of arable land, protection of farmlands, schools, residences and cultural relics, flood control, resettlement volume, urban expansion, availability of building materials and selection of quarry site. The philosophy of "Near city but not cross city" is followed to Hs maximum extent and opinions are solicited from local govemments along the highway. The alignment avoids dense buildings group and causes no intervention and conflict over urban growth plan. Meanwhile, 7  linWg-Ogsha Freway Environmental Action Plan the HPCD has convened several expert conferences to justify alignment, and arrived at the current alignment proposal on the basis of many factors. 3.1.2 Personal communications. Highway construction will give rise to village separation which will cause some inconvenience to personal communication and cultivation along the highway. In identifying the locations and grade of underpasses, the designing unit consulted with village committees and solicited opinions from local govemments and transportation bureaus along the highway so as to rationalize the locations and quantity of the underpasses and to make them consistent with village distribution along the highway. The whole line will be built with 475 underpasses, 44 overpasses with an average of about 3 per/km. In addition, the whole line will be built with 2 grand bridges, 5 large bridges, 47 middle and small bridges, which can satisfy the needs for local people and vehicles. 3.1.3 Flood Control. The major rivers the proposed project will cross are, from north to south, Yantze River, east Dongting Lake and Xiangjiang River system, the alignment will cross consecutively Xindian River, Chang'an River, Longwan River, Luoshui River, Mishui River and Daodao River. These river beds are stable with obvious river channels and small river bed slope. On the banks of these rivers are mostly paddy fields. Within the basin vegetation is well developed, soil is well conserved and water flows perpetually in these rivers. In designing the highway, the Tucheng-Changsha Freeway have taken full consideration to flood discharge capacities of main rivers. There are 7 grand and large bridges, and a number of middle and small bridges. These bridges and culverts are designed by flood discharge standard and by reference to the bridge design of Beijing-Guangzhou Railway to make sure that flood can be safely discharged in rainy seasons. The 595 culverts and 18 aqueducts are designed according to local terrain and flood frequency. Their sectional dimensions are calculated according to their flow volumes. As a result, construction of the above-mentioned big, middle and small bridges, culverts and aqueducts can basically satisfy a safe discharging requirements of flood. 3.1.4 Soil Erosion. Agriculture along the highway is developed and irrigated by primary, secondary irrigation canals, lateral, field ditches and sublateral canals. Water culverts are designed by the distribution of existing canals. The construction of this highway will encroach, separate part of the canals and water ponds, so the canals and ponds encroached or separated by the subgrade will be relocated or rebuilt. The implementation of the above measures can basically maintain the original irrigation system without any impact. Arbor, bush, grass and climbing ivy will be planted in slopes and road boundary areas along the whole line. Besides, skeleton turf, plastering wall, masonry pitching 8  liniiangsha Freeway Environmental Action Plan will also be used to prevent soil erosion. There will be a complete set of pavement and subgrade drainage system, and also temporary drainage system will be built, therefore, should runoff occurs, soil erosion and impact on hydrology are minimized. 3.1.5 Reducing Land Occupation. The project locates in hilly and plain region. Part of the alignment should be heightened by filling according to works volume. Earth will be borrowed from adjacent sites, which are usually in wasteland at the two sides of the highway, but a few high-yielding arable lands will be taken. This region is large in population with less land resources, so land occupation should be minimized. Arable lands should not be used as much as possible and adjacent waste lands should be preferred with a respect to economy and practicability. The project will take up a land size up to 17789.5 mu, of which 6917.5 mu are paddy fields. 3.1.6 Land Acquisition, Removing and Resettlement. In the feasibility study and preliminary design stage of this project, it is emphasized that the highway should be aligned to avert from towns and to minimize removal works and land acquisition. Therefore, the removal volume of this project is not very large, which is supposed to be 303551m2 of buildings. We will establish hierarchically removal offices responsible for the fulfillment of land acquisition and removal before constructors come. Social scientists will be employed as an independent supervisory organization overseeing the implementation of related compensation and resettlement so as to safeguard the benefits of affected people. For details, refer to RAP. 3.1.7 Water Pollution. Three service areas will be constructed along the highway, which will be equipped with 3 sets of sewage treatment facilities at a cost of 1.80 million yuan for sewage water treatment to ensure them qualified before being discharged . 3.1.8 Noise Pollution. According to prediction along the highway, noise mitigation measures such as building sound baniers, simple sound barrier, fencing walls, courtyard walls, installing noise-proof windows and removal, etc will be taken at different sensitive locations according to their noise excess degree during the construction phase. All these will be incorporated into the design and tender documents. 3.1.9 Air Pollution or Dust. Highway service areas and living accommodations should be built 50m away from the highway, highway management stations should be built 50m away from interchange. Quarries, earth borrowing and disposing sites, waste disposing sites, lime and concrete and bitumen mixing sites should be 300m leeward from residences in order to prevent adverse impact on environmentally sensitive locations. 3.1.10 Protection of Cultural Relics. The highway construction unit has paid high emphasis to the protection of cultural relics in the construction of this project. The 9  tinxIn gsha Freeway Environmental Action Plan surveying and excavating of cultural relics are delegated to the Hunan Cultural Relics & Archaeology Institute. According to the findings, only 6 ancient sites, 3 ancient kilns, and 20 ancient tombs have been found, which will be excavated before construction. For details, refer to the cultural relics surveying and excavating report submitted by Hunan Cultural Relics & Archaeology Institute. 3.1.11 To prevent the potential risk produced by the hazardous substance during transportation, a series of measures shall be taken during design phase: (1) Strengthen the guard fence of the 7 bridges along the line to prevent the vehicles from tuming over into the river. The 7 bridges are: Linxiang Chang'an River bridge, Linxiang Shanwan bridge, Yueyang longwan river bridge, Xinqiang river grand bridge, Jinhe Luoshui bridge, Wushi Mishui river bridge and Shuidu river bridge. (2) Complete closed subgrade drainage system shall be designed for the whole line. The run-off on the bridges above should be led to the drainage ditches on both sides of the subgrade so as to prevent bridge run-off entering into the water source as well as the hazardous leakage from vehicle into the water due to accident. (3) Waming sign *Careful drivings (yellow) and 660km for hazardous vehicle" (red) will be set up at 200m and 500m respectively from both ends of the bridges for the purpose of reminding the hazardous vehicle drivers. (4) AKtention sign (blue) will be set up at 50m of the toll entrance gate, reminding the hazardous vehicle drivers pull aside for application and checking. 3.2 Construction Stage 3.2.1 Atmospheric Pollution. The atmospheric pollution of the highway in construction stage largely results from dust and bituminous smoke pollution whose major pollutants are flying dust produced from cement mixing, from road-building vehicles .In addition, the bitumen and concrete mixing sites and the loading/ unloading of building materials will also produce dust. To relieve atmospheric pollution in construction stage and to safeguard the health of construction personnel and neighboring residents, the following measures will be taken. (1) Mixing equipment will be well sealed. Agitation equipment at sites will be installed with secondary dust -removing device .Operators will pay due attention to health protection. There should be no villages or environmentally sensitive locations within 300m leeward of the sites. (2) Water will be sprayed in construction roads. Particular attention will be paid to that of limefearth mixing sites, bitumen and concrete mixing sites and entry-exit roads. (3) Vehicles hauling easily flying materials such as lime will be equipped with 10  linxiang-changsha Freeway Environmental Acion Plan sealing device. Easily flying materials not for use in a long time will be covered with soil to prevent environmental pollution caused by dispersion in the air. (4) In filling subgrade, water spray is needed for tamping, contractors will regularly spray water after tamping to prevent material flying in the air, (5) Contractors will enhance management over bulk materials. Open stacking is prohibited. The piling yard will be no less than 200m away from villages. The topsoil from nearby borrowing sites will be put together and be filled back for reclaiming after construction is over. (6) stones needed by this project are mostly purchased from outside. There are about 13 quarries with artificial blasting and mechanized operation, which are govemed by special organization from local government. Especially their locations and blasting explosives are strictly controlled. So the excavation of building materials for this project does not exert considerable impact on environment. 3.2.2 Noise Pollution. Noise in construction primarily comes from road-building machinery and hauling vehicles. Prolonged exposure to high noise will induce many illnesses and deafness which is related to noise intensity and noise exposure duration. To protect construction workers health, the Noise Standard in Industnial Enterpises is followed to rationalize working shift so as to reduce noise exposure or to altemate high-noise work and low-noise work. Meanwhile, care will be taken to the maintenance and operation of machinery so as to minimize the noise of them. Construction workers in proximity of noise source will wear earplugs and helmets and their working time length will be shortened as appropriate. Because human bodies are vulnerable to noise, in order not to disturb sleeping of local residents, road-building machinery producing loud noise will stop from 22:00- 6:00 within 150m from residences. The construction noise during daytime shall be strictly controlled as not to impact the school teaching along the line. Meanwhile, in case there is large residence quarter along the temporary road within 50m, transportation of building materials shall not be allowed during night time on this road. Noise in road-building is characterized by suddenness, irregularity, non-continuation and high-intensity. According to investigation, usually construction methods may be changed to mitigate noise if it is in excess of class IV noise standard. Works involving strong noise may be undertaken in daytime (6:00-22:00) or the operation time of all machinery may be adjusted appropriately. Noise from material hauling in construction stage will be mitigated by contractors through rationalizing construction and strengthening management. Meanwhile the employer will publicize the grievance telephone number on construction site. For the environmental complaining issues, the employer should contact the local environmental department and handle them within 24 hours. To reduce the noise impact on the schools and residents along the line, mobile sound barrier can be installed to prevent from the construction noise impact. I  linxiang-ingslu Frewy Enviromnental Action Plan Table-2 Noise Criteria for Industrial Enterprises Time engaged with noise on each work day Noise allowed dB(A) (Hour) . 8 0 85 4 88 2 91 1 94 3.2.3 Protection of Ecological Resources. Arable lands should not be used as earth borrowing sites whenever possible. If required, the topsoil (30cm) should be kept and filled back after the construction is over so as to minimize impact on agriculture. Otherwise, it is entitled to fine contractors. Contractors shall take measures to shorten the time of land utilization and restore vegetation or re-cultivating. Education will be intensified to construction workers to protect natural resources. Do not cut trees mistakenly nor hunting. Construction vehicles will run on detour roads to avoid damage on cultivated lands and woodlands. 3.2.4 Soil Erosion and Water Pollution Because the project locates in a heavy soil erosion region in east hilly Hunan, so there are greater possibilities of soil erosion resulting from earth borrowing and deep-cufting / high-filling during construction. For that, this project will prefer wasteland and sparsely vegetated land as earth borrowing site and earth be borrowed by a moderate extent. Construction units will be in charge of tree planting and dam construction. For waste area, water retaining dam and drainage ditch will be built. For some sections, the waste can be used to build environmental facility strip along the highway. For fill sections, its earth slope will be tamped or protected by masonry pitching, retaining wall, cutoff trench or covered by turf or climbing plants to prevent soil erosion. For cut sections, the cut works will be suNtably used as fill works to achieve cut-fill transition, the top and toe of slope will be protected by masonry pitching and retaining wall. By taking the above mentioned measures, the possible soil erosion caused by highway construction could be minimized. Slopes of the whole line will be planted. Damaged irrigation, drainage system and artificial ponds will be relocated or rebuift. Contractors will always pay due attention to the clearing and smooth running of drainage system. Road-building materials such as lime will be stored together and fenced by bricks or earth, and will be kept away from water body to prevent runoff from directly impacting water source. In building water drainage system, temporary canals or pipes will be built for irrigation and drainage. Waste water and sewage from construction activities will not be discharged into rivers 12  linxiang-Changsha Freeway Environmenul Action Plan and irrigation canals before being treated in precipitation pool. 3.2.5 Traffic and Hauling. To predict the impact of road-building materials hauling over the normal traffic in construction stage, traffic volume estimation has been undertaken on major roads in the affected area, which shows that the major roads can not meet the traffic demands. For these roads, management will be reinforced during construction, and some measures such as building detour roads avoiding peak hour will be taken to ensure a safe and smooth transportation. The capacities of most rural roads can meet the demand of increased traffic volume. National Highway 107 is a trunk way in eastem Hunan, which, running from north to south with heavy traffic, connects many other trunk highways and county roads in the province. During construction, most sections will be insufficient in traffic capacity. The major road-building materials such as cement, steel, timber will be supplied from Yueyang, Changsha, Xiangtan, and Zhuzhou mainly by the National Highway 107. Sand and stone are available along the highway or purchased from outside, most of them will be hauled from east-west by rural roads to the site rather than by main roads. The lime needed will be transported to the expressway by the exisfing road from the yard, then to the construction site by the detour road at the side of the freeway, thus no impact will be exerted on major roads in this area. Because construction vehicles w(ill inevitably interfere with trafric conditions of the existing roads along the line or even will cause traffic jam. Tuchang Expressway Company and contractors will cooperate with local public security, transportation departments to enhance transportation and vehicle management so as to minimize traffic jam and to maintain a normal operation of the existing roads. In addition, Tuchang Expressway Company and contractors will cooperate with local public security and traffic departments, in particular, special consideration will be given to the traffic management of Xiangsha DeVelopment Zone section of the National Highway 107 for the purpose of maintaining it normal operation. The detour roads built by contractors will be located principally on one side of the acquired land, should it surpass the range, application should be presented for approval according to construction requirements. If approved, then action is taken according to the plan. The owner is responsible for going through the land acquisition formalities, the supervisory engineer is responsible for supervising the implementation. The transportation management plan of this project is: (1) To ensure a smooth traffic on the roads, the intersection sites of the highway with other roads will be built with detour roads which are generally located at one side of the original road. When the interchange works is finished, the detour road will be constructed into highway subgrade. 13  dinxiang-Chans Freway Environmental Action Plan (2) The National Highway 107 is a busy road, therefore mobilizing its traffic is very critical. It is especially important to strengthen traffic control in construction stage. We will limK traffic time such as avoiding peak hour to relieve traffic pressure. Meanwhile contractors are required to adequately develop transportation plan. Similar measures will also be undertaken for other roads with busy traffic. (3) Materials will be prepared in advance. Sand, stone can be stored in comparatively less busy season of traffic. Statistics show that January-February and September-October are low traffic seasons. Storing sand and stone in these seasons are preferred. (4) Transportation management authority (traffic police) will give good cooperation to mobilize traffic Jam, handle traffic accident so as to ensure a smooth traffic. (5) Contractors are required to take measures to seal vehicles hauling easily flying materials so that they can not be spilled. 3.2.6 Protection of Cultural Relics. During construction, if new cultural relics are discovered, construction should stop immediately, and relevant cultural relics authority should be notified for handling and settlement. 3.2.7 Management of Construction Camps. Septic tanks will be installed in construction camps and edible water shall also be provided at site. Garbage tanks will be installed in fixed position, and contractors will clear garbage periodically so as to prevent breakout of disease. 3.2.8 Implementing uThree Simultaneonsness". The sewage disposal facilities and sound barriers will be built by contractors in their bid section. 3.3 Operation Stage 3.3.1 Control of Traffic Noise (1) Management will be strengthened over transportation and road maintenance. Vehicles not meeting standard will be prohibited from running in the highway. According to the Regulations on Noise Control of PRC, running vehicles will be equipped with sound mufflers and qualified homs and should be in good conditions. The vehicle noise should not exceed standard. Vehicles with loud noise should not be granted with a license. Table- 3 presents the allowable noise standard of vehicles. 14  linxiang-Chanpsa Freeway Environniental Action Plan Table 3 Allowable Noise Standard of Vehicles (GB1495-79) Vehicle Type DB (A) 8Ttruck < 15T 89 Truck 3.5-truck c 8T 86 Truck < 3.5T 84 Light Jeep 84 Bus 4TQtotal weight c 1 IT 86 total weight < 4T 83 Car 82 Motorcycle 84 Wheel Tractor (60 horsepower or below) 86 (2) Noise Prediction Results at Environmental Sensitive Locations According to the traffic noise prediction, the conformity distance required for each section whose traffic noise does not exceed class IV criteria (day 70dB, night 55dB) of GB3096-93 Noise Standard in Urban Area is presented in Table-4 Table.4 Conformity Distance for Noise not Exceeding Class IV Criteria GB3096-93 (70dB in daytime, 55dB at night time) Unit: m Section 2002 (m) 2012 (m) 2022 (m) Day Night Day Night Day Night 70dB (A) 55dB (A) 70dB (A) 55dB (A) 70dB (A) 55dB (A) Tucheng-Linxiang 5 80 20 130 30 160 Linxiang-Taolin 5 80 20 140 30 160 Taolin-Wujiang 5 80 20 140 30 160 Wujiang-Jinqiao 5 100 20 150 35 170 Jinqiao-Dajin 8 100 20 150 40 180 Dajin-Wushi 8 100 20 150 35 170 Wushi-Kaihui 8 100 20 150 35 170 Kaihui-Guangfu 8 100 20 150 35 170 Guangfu-Yang 8 100 20 150 40 180 Zhichong Yang zhichong- 8 100 20 150 40 180 Niujiaochong I I I I Note: the distance presented in the table is the vertical distance from the roadside 15  linxiang-Changsha Freeway Envirowmental Action Plan Table 6-1 Noise Exceedance Statistcs at Sensifive Locations Along the Proposed Freeway (Schools) Distance Leqp (dB) from No Sensftive Location Mileage the Near stage Middle stage Long-term freway 2002 - 2012 stage2 Day night day Night Day night I Longsheng School K2+650 80 8.5 I 11.5 _ 12.8 _ 2 Tandu School K3+200 40 9.8 I 12.6 I 13.8 I 3 Dengming School K6+500 30 10.6 / 13.4 14.7 I 4 Guanzhuan School K8+100 100 8.4 1 11.2 / 12.5 / 5 Shuitian School K18+900 50 9.2 1 12.0 - 13.3 _ 6 Tangqiao School K40+100 40 - / 2.5 I 3.8 I 7 Pingshangcun School K42+400 100 8.4 I 11.2 I 12.5 / 8 Taolin Middle School K46+600 80 - / 1.5 / 2.9 / 9 Yongfengcun primary K48+500 20 11.4 I 14.6 I 15.9 / = School I 10 Fanshang School K49+550 50 9.0 / 12.0 1 13.4 / 11 Longwan elementary K69+100 100 8.8 / 11.9 / 13.3 I _ School . 12 Shuangfeng K74+000 70 9.2 I 12.2 13.8 elementary School I 13 Jintang primary school K77+550 70 9.2 I 12.2 / 13.8 / 14 Jinqiao elementary K79+400 150 6.4 Jm9.5 I110.9 School 15 Hangping elementary K81+850 120 7.9 / 10.8 I 12.4 1 _ School I 16 Baiyang central K85+400 150 6.5 9.6 11.0 / __primary school 17 Xinjian School K109+500 120 7.8 I 10.7 _ 12.3 I 18 Pingjiang No. 5 Middle KI 17+700 120 7.8 I 10.7 _ 12.3 _ School I_ _ 19 Datiaoli Primary K124+400 40 10.1 / 13.0 I 14.6 I _ school 20 Lishanxiang Middle K125+900 80 9.0 I 12.0 13.6 I _ School I 21 Xiangjia School K133+800 20 12.0 I 15.1 I 16.8 I 22 Qintaicun Primary K141+950 80 9.0 I 12.1 I 13.6 I __School I__ _ _ _ _ 23 Yangzichong K172+500 20 12.5 _ 15.3 - 17.0 _ Assessment criteria at education and culture area, daytime 55dB(A), assessment is not necessary for schools at night since no class at night. " indicates not exceed the allowance 16  linxiang-Oisha Freeway Environmental Action Pan Table 5-2 Noise Exceedance Statistics at Sensitive Locations (Residence) Distance Leq, (dB) fm No Sensitive Mileage the freeway Near stage Middle stage Long-term stage Location 2002 2012 2022 Day night Day Night Day Inight 1 Xiaocun K25+700 20 - 5.8 - 8.7 0.9 10.0 2 Zhangjiadawu K29+700 20 - 5.8 - 8.7 0.9 10.0 3 Xinwuchengji K30+200 10 - 8.3 1.4 11.2 2.7 12.5 4 Lafnchon K33+900 50 - 1.8 - 4.7 - 5.9 5 Dawulijia K33+900 50 1.8 - 4.7 6.0 6 dawuzhaojia K37+300 10 - 4.1 - 6.8 - 8.2 7 Tudunli K38+100 10 - 1.1 - 3.8 - 5.2 8 Songlin K39+500 50 - 1.8 - 4.7 - 6.0 9 Tangqiao K40+450 20 - 5.8 - 8.7 0.9 10.1 10 Yangjiabang K41+150 10 - 8.3 1A 11.2 2.7 12.5 11 Jiangshanpin K43+500 10 - 8.3 1.4 11.2 2.7 12.5 12 Xuetangfang- K45+700 50 - - - - - _ ia ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 13 Shangwuliia K47+800 40 - 14 Shanshangwu K49+000 40 - 2.7 - 5.6 - 6.8 15 Wufangtiao K50+000 20 - 5.7 - 8.7 0.9 10.1 16 Chengiia K53+900 30 - 1.0 - 3.8 - 5.2 17 Hujiachong K56+100 through the - 5.3 - 8.2 - 9.5 _______ village 18 Shitouzui K71+500 through the - 8.8 2.0 11.8 3.6 13.4 ____________ _______ village |19 Xinwu K73+000 30 - 4.5 - 7.5 0.6 9.1 20 Yuzitang K83+300 10 - 5.9 - 8.9 0.6 10.4 21 Dengcheng K97=000 20 - 6,3 0.3 9.4 1.8 11.1 22 Jinhecun K103+00 20 - 62 0.2 9.4 1.7 11.0 _____ 0 _ _ ___. 23 Guangyingzui K121+00 20 - 6.1 0.1 9.3 1.7 10.9 0 24 Jiangjiali K125+50 20 - 6.1 0.1 9.3 1.7 10.9 _____________ 0 ___ 25 Xiangjiadawul K128+00 20 - 6.1 0.1 9.3 1.7 10.9 _ i0 26 Zhangjiawan K133+10 20 - 6.1 0.1 9.3 1.7 10.9 0 O 27 Hujiazui K176+00 through the - 8.9 2.0 11.8 3.6 13.4 0 village 28 Zhangjiaweizi K178+00 20 - 6.3 0.1 9.3 2.0 11.1 0 _ _ 29 Shanxinmiao K182+80 20 - 6.3 0.1 9.3 2.0 11.1 I_ 0 _ _ Assessment criteria at residence area, daytime 70dB (A), nighttime 55dB(A), -t indicates not exceed the allowance 17  Iinxiazg-Chanpha Freeway Environmental Action Plan The scatered families exposed to the traffic noise impact is shown in Table-6 Table -6 Statistics of Scattered Families Exposed to the Traffic Noise Impact Section 0-20m 20-50m 50 -lOOm 100 -150m No. famires person families person families person families person I KO+000- 28 112 46 184 11 56 22 99 _ k20+000 _ 2 K20+000- 30 135 62 310 20 90 40 180 k40+000 _ 3 K40+000- 30 120 46 207 12 48 23 104 _k60+000 - 4 K60+000- 14 70 27 122 10 45 19 95 k80+000 - 5 K80+000- 36 144 67 268 25 125 49 221 k100+000 6 K100+000- 44 198 66 330 19 86 39 156 _ k120+000 7 K120+000- 44 176 65 325 23 115 46 230 l k140+000 _ _ 8 K140+000- 28 126 51 204 14 63 28 126 k160+000 . 9 K160+000- 34 170 68 306 10 45 22 88 k180+000 10 K180+000- 15 60 21 84 4 22 9 41 ,Destination Tota 303 1311 519 2340 148 694 297 1340 Note: the distance is the vertical distance from the roadside. Based on the traffic noise prediction results, the noise excess exposed to the residents in different operation phase at different distance from the roadside: 0-20m, 20m-50m, 50m-100m, 100m-150m are presented in Table-7. 18  linxiang-Changsha Freway EnvimMnental Action Plan Table-7 Noise Forecast for Scattered Residents Distance from the Noise Excess dB (A) roadside (m) Short-term 2002 Middle-term 2012 Lon-term 2022 Day Night Day Night Day Night 0-20 6 9 2 11 20-50 2 5 - 7 50-100 3 5 100-150 2 (3) Noise prediction of sensitive locations along the linking road According to the calculation, the noise forecast value at the sensitive locations of the linking roads are presented in Table -8. For other connecting roads, there are no sensitive locations within the assessment scope. Table-8 Noise Forecast Value at Sensitive Locations of the Linking Roads Distance Leqpredicaed (dB) No. Uinking Sensltive Mileage from 2002 2012 2022 Roads Locations the Highway . (m) day Night day night day night Roads School 2 Unxiang Linking Feiyue Prirnary K2+500 100 48.7 42.2 52.3 45.8 53.1 47.2 Roads School _ (4) Noise Mitigation Measures at Environmental Sensitive Locations There are 52 sensitive locations, in which, 23 schools and 29 residential areas. Based on the primary statistics, there are about 822 families within SOm of the proposed freeway . According to the predication, the residence quarters, schools and the scattered residents within 50m at the sides of the proposed freeway will be quite heavily impacted by the traffic noise in early and middle operation phase. For the sake that the residential quarters and the culture and education areas at the sides of the freeway have a quiet environment for work, study and living, it is necessary to take certain mitigation measures to reduce traffic noise pollution at all sensitive locations (points) with the excess of noise. General measures include: plant trees, grow greenbelt, set up sound insulating facilities for buildings (such as installing double windows), build sound barriers, heap up the cut waste and other waste things into barriers. In addition, to heighten up fencing walls or resettlement are also effective measures against traffic noise. According to the characteristics of each sensitive location along the proposed 19  linxiang-Cangsha Freeway Enyironmental Action rian freeway. Acoustic protection measures available for residential quarters include: build sound barrier, simple sound barrier and courtyard walls; install well- sealed windows, strengthen the noise monitoring in operation phase , etc.. Measures available for schools include: resettlement, build sound barrier and fencing wall, etc. Table-9 and Table-10 illustrate the acoustic mitigation measures to be executed in different phase for the sensitive locaftons., 20  linxiang-Cbangsha Freeway Environmental Action Pln Table -9 Acoustic Mitigation Measures In Construction Phase (1 9 9-2002) for the Proposed Freeway Schools) No. Name of Mileage Distanc Mitigation measures Reduced sensitive e from noise Location roadside indicator (m) dB(A) 1 Longsheng K2+650 80 To build a sound barrier of 13 chool 300m long and 3m high, ________ ____ cost 450,000 yuan 2 Tandu K3+200 40 To build a sound barrier 14 School 400m long and 3.5m high, cost 700,000 yuan 3 Dengming K6+500 30 Relocate the school far School away from the freeway, ________ ___c_ ost 600,000 yuan 4 Guang- K8+500 100 To build a sound barrier of 13 zhuang 300m long and 3m high, ISchool _ cost 450,000 yuan 5 Shuitian K18+90 50 To build a sound barrier of 14 School 0 300m long and 3.5m high, cost 525,000 yuan 6 Tangqiao To build a fencing wall of 4 School K40+10 40 20Dm long and 2m high, 0 post 40,000 yuan 7 Pingshan To build a sound barrier of 13 g Village K42+40 100 250m long and 3m high, Primary 0 cost 375,000 yuan School To build a fencing wall of 3 8 Taolin 300m long and 2m high, High K46+60 80 cost 60,000 yuan _ School 0 Yongfeng- Relocate the school far 9 illage K48+50 20 away from the freeway, School 0 cost 600,000 yuan To build a sound barrier of 14 10 Fanshang K49+55 50 30Dm long and 3.5m high, School 0 cost 525,000 yuan I 21  linximg-Changsha Freeway Environmental Action Plan Table -9 Acoustic Mitigation Measures In Construction Phase (1999-2002) for the Proposed Freeway (Schools) (continued) No. Name of Distance from Mitigation Measures Reduced Sensitive Mileage roadside (m) noise Location indicator dB(A) o build a sound 14 11 Longwan K69+100 100 barrier of 300m long Primary and 3.5m high, cost ,School 525,000 yuan To build a sound barrier of 14 12 Shuangfen K74+000 70 300m long and 3.5m high at gPrimary both sides, cost 1.05 million. S_ chool yuan To build a sound 14 13 Jintang K77+520 70 barrier of 300m long Primary and 3.5m high, cost l School 525,000 yuan o build a sound 11 14 Jinqiao K79+400 150 barrier of 300m long chool and 3m high, cost _ 450,000 yuan To build a sound 13 15 Hanping K814-850 120 barrier of 300m long School and 3m high, cost 450,000 yuan To build a sound barnier of 11 Baiyang K85+400 150 300m long and 3m high, cost 16 Central 450,000 yuan School To build a sound 13 Xinjian K109+50 120 barrier of 300m long 17 Primary 0 and 3m high, cost School _450,000 yuan 22  linxiang-Changsha Freeway Environmental Action Plan Table -9 Acoustic Mitigation Measures In Construction Phase (1999-2002) for the Proposed Freeway (Schools) (continued) No. Name of Distance from Mitigation Measures Reduced Sensitive Mileage roadside (m) noise Location indicator dB(A) To build a sound 13 Pingjiang KI 17+700 120 barrier of 600m long 18 No.5 High and 3m high, cost School 900,000 yuan 19 Datiaoli K124+400 40 Already removed, Primary 300m away from the School freeway 20 Ushanxiang K125+900 80 To build a sound 14 Middle barrier of 600m long School and 3.5m high, cost _________ ________ 1.05million yuan 21 KI 33+800 20 Relocate the school far away from the freeway, Xiangjia cost 600,000 yuan School 22 Qintai K141+950 80 To build a sound 14 Primary barrier of 300m long School and 3.5m high, cost 525,000 yuan 23 Yangzichong K172+500 20 The relocated route is 13 Middle 120m away from the School school, meanwhile, build a sound barrier of 300m long and 3m I____ _ _ _high, cost 900,000yuan_ 23  linxiang-Changsha Freeway Environmental Action Plan Table -10 Acoustic Mitigation Measures In Construction Phase 1999-2002) for the Proposed Freeway (R sidences) No. Name of Mileage Distance Mitigation measures Reduced sensitive from noise Locaticn roadside indicator - (m) dB(A) I Xiaocunl K25+700 20 To build a sound 10 barrier of 200m long and 2.5m high, cost __________ _______ ______ 250,000 yuan 2 Zhangiiadaw K27+700 20 To build a sound 10 u barrier 300m long and 2.5m high, cost __________ ______ 375,000 yuan 3 Xinwuchengji K29+200 10 To build a sound 13 barrier of 200m long and 3m high, cost 300,000 yuan 4 Lanchong K30+900 50 To build a simple 6 sound barrer of 300m long and 2m high, cost 150,000 yuan 5 Dawulijia K37+300 10 To build a simple 6 sound barrier of 200m long and 2m high, __________ _______ cost 100,000 yuan 6 Dawuzhaojia To build a sound 9 K37+300 10 barrier of 300m long and 2.5m high , cos 375,000 yuan 7 Tudunli To build a simple 6 K38+100 10 sound barrier of 200m long and 2m high, cost 100,000 yuan Songlin To build a simple 6 8 sound barrier of 500m K39+500 50 long and 2m high, cost 250,000 yuan Tangqiao TO build a sound 10 9 K40+450 20 barrier of 200m long and 2.5m high, cost 1250,000 yuan 24  linxiang-Changsha Freeway Environmental Action Plan Table -10 Acoustic Mitigation Measures in Construction Phase (1999-2002) for the Proposed Freeway (Residences) (continued) No. Name of Distance Mitigation Measures Reduced Sensitive Mileage from noise Location roadside (m) indicator dB(A) Yangjiabang K41+150 10 To build a sound 13 10 barrier of 300m long and 3.Om high, cost 450,000 yuan 11 Jiangshanpi To build a sound 13 ng K43+500 10 barrier of 600m long and 3.Om high, cost 900,000 Yuan Xuetang- Noise monitorng during 12 fangjia K45+700 50 operation phase Shangwu Noise monitoring 13 lijia K47+000 40 during operation phase Shan- To build a simple 7 14 shangwu K49+000 40 sound barrier of 200m long and 2m high at both sides, cost 200,000 yuan Wufangtiao To build a sound 10 15 K50+000 20 barrier of 600m long and 2.5m high, cost 750,000 yuan Chengjia To build a simple 6 K53+900 30 sound barrier of 200m 16 long and 2m high, cost 100,000 yuan Hujia-chong To build a simple 10 K56+100 Through sound barrier of 300m 17 the long and 2.5m high at village both sides, cost - __________ - 750,000 yuan 25  linxiang-Changsha Fremay Environmenua Action Plan Table -10 Acoustic Mitigation Measures In Construction Phase (1999-2002) for the Proposed Freeway (Residences) (ontinued) No. Name of Oistance from Mitigation Measures Reduced Sensitive Mileage roadside (m) noise Location indicator dB(A) Shitouzui To build a sound 14 K71+500 Through barrier of 250m long 18 the village and 3.5m high at both sides, cost 875,000 yuan 19 Xinwu K73+000 30 To build a simple 9 sound barrier of 200m (including long and 2.5m high at green belt) both sides, cost 250,000 Yuan X Yuzitang K83+000 10 To build a simple 11 sound barrier of 30Qm (including long and 2.5m high, green belt) cost 187,500 yuan -T Dengchen K97+000 20 To build a simple 11 sound barrier of 250m (including long and 2.5m high at green belt) both sides, cost _ ______ ________ 312,500 yuan 22 Jinhecun K103+000 20 To build a simple 11 sound barrier of 400m (including long and 2.5m high, green belt) _______ _cost 250,000 yuan 2 Guang- K121+000 20 To build a simple 11 yingzui sound barrier of 200m (including long and 2.5m high, green belt) _______ cost 125,000 yuan X Jiangjiali K125+000 20 To build a simple 11 sound barrier of 200m (including long and 2.5m high, green belt) _cost 125,000 yuan I 26  linxiang-Changsha Freeway Environmental Action Plan Table -10 Acoustic Mitigation Measures In Construction Phase (1999-2002) for the Proposed Freeway (Residences) (ccntinued) No. Name of Distance from Mitigation Measures Reduced Sensitive Mileage roadside (m) noise Location indicator dB(A) 25 Xiangjia- K128+000 20 To build a simple 11 dawu sound barrier of 250m (including long and 2.5 high at green belt) both sides, cost 312,500 yuan 26 Zhang K133+100 20 To build a simple 11 jiawan sound barrier of 250m (including long and 2.5m high at green belt) both sides, cost X 312,500 yuan 27 Hujiazui K176+000 Throughthe To build a sound 14 village barrier of 200m long and 3.5m high at both sides, cost 700,000 ________ _______ yuan 28 Zhangjia K178+000 20 To build a simple 11 weizi sound barrier of 150m (including long and 2.5m high at green belt) both sides, cost 187,500 yuan 29 Shan- K182+820 20 To build a simple 11 xinmiao sound barrier of 300m (including long and 2.5m high, green belt) cost 187,500 yuan 30 Scattered Whole line 0-20 Build a courtyard wall 11 residence and install well-sealed s window for each family, ________ cost 1.515 million yuan 31 Scattered Whole line 20-50 Build courtyard wall for 6 residence each family, cost 1.557 s million yuan To protect residents from noise pollution, according to Hunan Provincia, High-Class Highway Management Regulations, new construction of schools and hospitals will be controlled beyond 100m away from the shoulder edge according to relevant documents of Hunan Province. various kinds of buildings will not be allowed within 50m from the roadside. Considering the fact that the estimated traffic volume may change and that the alignment may be modified in certain sections, and other factors, the 27  linxiang-Changsha Freeway Environmental Action Plan noise monitoring must be enhanced in operation stage. The action plan and schedule of the above noise mitigation measures will be adjusted appropriately according to monitored results. 3.3.2 Control of Auto Exhaust Pollution Prediction reveals that the CO pollution along the proposed highway is slight up to the long-term operation stage, the CO value at 10m from the roadside can meet national class 11 atmospheric standard. The peak and dally average value of NOx at I Om from the roadside in early operation stage can also meet national class 11 atmospheric standard. While in the medium and long-term operation stage, the NOx is excessive to various extend. Measures as planting or resettlement will be adopted in accordance with the predicted NOx exceedance to reduce the pollution on the sensitive locaftons, meanwhile, air monitoring shall be enhanced during the operation phase. As informed by the design department, among the above 15 Nox sensitive locations, Datiaoli Primary School has already removed; while Xiangjia School is going to remove. Due to the alignment change, Yangzichong Middle School is now 120m away from the proposed freeway. Therefore, the rest 12 residence quarters with excessive NOx will plant green belt as shown in Table -11 to mitigate the air pollution, totaling 1.80 million yuan. The conformity distance for CO and NOx of the linking roads during operafion phase is 10m away from the roadside. In sum, the operation of the proposed freeway will not impact the atmospheric environment considerably on the sensitive locations along the line. 28  linxiang-Changsha Freeway Environmcntal Action Plan Table -11 Green Belt Environmental Protection Measures DurinS the Construction Phase No. Sensiti Mileage Distance Environmental Protection measures locations 1 Shitouzui Plant 250m long and I Om wide green belt on boh K71+500 Through the sides, costing 200,000 _ _village 2 rinwu K73+000 30 Plant 200m long and 10m wide green belt on both sides, costing 160,000 yuan . 3 Yuzitang K83+300 10 Plant 300m long and 1 Om wide green belt, costing 120,000 yuan 4 Dengchen K97+000 20 Plant 250m long and 1 Om wide green belt on boh 9 sides, costing 200,000 yuan 5 Jinhecun K103+00 20 Plant 400m long and 10m wide green belt on boh 0 sides, costing 160,000 yuan 6 Guang- K121+00 20 Plant 200m long and 10m wide green belt on boh yingzui 0 sides, costing 80,000 yuan 7 Jiangjiali K125+00 20 Plant 200m long and 10m wide green belt on boh 0 sides, costing 80,000 yuan 8 Xiangjia- K128+00 20 Plant 250m long and 1Dm wide green belt on boh dawu 0 sides, costing 200,000 yuan . 9 Zhang K133+10 20 Plant 250m long and 10m wide green belt on boh jiawan 0 sides, costing 200,000 yuan . 10 Hujiazui K176+00 Through the Plant 200m long and 1Dm wide green belt on boh 0 village sides, costing 160,000 yuan . 11 Zhangjia K178+00 20 Plant 150m long and 10m wide green belt on boh weizi 0 sides, costing 120,000 yuan . 12 Shan- K182+82 20 Plant 300m long and 10m wide green belt on boh xinmiao 0 sides, costing 120,000 yuan. 3.3.3 Maintenance of Drainage System The drainage system in the operation stage may be blocked or sediment by eroded ash and sand on the road and on the subgrade slope. Therefore, clearing will be undertaken periodically to ensure an unimpeded water flow in the drainage system. Particular attention will be paid to the problem of water gathering in underpasses so as to avoid adverse impact on daily communication of people. Drainage ditches and side ditches will be protected by masonry pitching to avoid washing, and small water fall effect can be avoided. Management over vehicles carrying bulk materials will be strengthened. 3.3.4 Through publicity and regulation, passengers are not allowed to throw litters on the highway so as to keep clean. 3.3.5 Bulk cargoes such as coal, cement sand and simply packaged fertilizers and 29  linxiang-Changsha FreewW Environmental Action Plan pesticides, etc, may be spilled or leaked if they are not properly covered, thus contaminating the highway and its environment. Therefore, the entrance inspection over vehicles entering the highway will be strengthened and be administered by laws and regulations. 3.3.6 Transportation Management and Emergency Handling Measures for Hazardous Substances. To ensure a safe transportation of hazardous substances, the state and related authorities have formulated laws and regulations which include: Security Management Regulations on Chemical Hazardous Substances, promulgated by the state council; Transportation Rules on Vehicles Delivering Hazardous Cargoes promulgated by the Ministry of Communications; Management Regulations on Civil Explosives of PRC; Protection Regulations on Radioactive Isotope and Radioactive Devices of PRC. In line with the laws and regulations, the prevailing Chinese administrative model over the transportation of hazardous substances is: (1) Prefecture or municipal communications bureaus set up their respective transportation and coordination organization for chemical hazardous substances, which will gradually evolve into an agency network for the transportation and coordination of chemical hazardous substances in that region. (2) Prefecture or municipal communications bureaus qualify and certify the agent and carrier unit. Producers, sellers, operators, warehouse, foreign traders, agency and carrier unit of chemical hazardous substances should submit their transportation scheduling and relevant statements to communications bureaus. (3) The chemical hazardous substances will be transported under a system of *Three Certificates-Permission License, Driver License and Guardian License, which are issued by communications bureaus. According to the MOC's Transportation Rules for Vehicles of Hazardous Substances, all vehicles transporting chemical hazardous substances will be marked by an uniform mark. Vehicles will be inspected periodically by security and transportation management authority. The carrier of hazardous substances will be responsible for training of its personnel, who should be qualified by communications bureaus. (5) Security and transportation management authority, fire department will designate specific route for vehicles carrying chemical hazardous substances, which will park in designated parking lots. 30  linxiang-Changsha Freway Environmental Action Plan (5) Vehicles for long-distance transportation of chemical hazardous substances will use unified special route form which is supervised and inspected by public security department and traffic inspection station. As far as the transportation management of hazardous substances for this project is concemed, the highway management department should regulate vehicle carrying hazardous substances by 'Application System'. Vehicles transporting hazardous substances, before entering into the highway, should first apply for a form from the HPECDC and accept random check by the security and traffic management departments as well as present the declaration form at the entrance. The declaration form contains: transport license number, cargo type, grade and identification of the hazardous substance, name of consignor and consignee, loading/unloading place, cargo characteristics, etc. At the entrance, the highway management staff will confirm whether the vehicle's three licenses are complete or not, whether the vehicle holds the specific route form issued by communications bureau. Vehicles can be permitted to run only after the inspection prove satisfactory. Generally Vehicles carrying hazardous substances will run in a Ume when the traffic is not busy (such as at night). In bad weather, they should be prohibited to run. Meanwhile, at the entrance of the toll station, a special lane shall be designated for hazardous substance vehicles, random check shall also be applied to other vehicles for the purpose of effective managemnent over the hazardous substance vehicles. Specific measures are as follows: (1) Highway operation department (Tuchang Highway Company) shall enhance the management over the hazardous substance transportation, strictly enforce the relevant stipulation in JT3130-88 Hazardous Vehicle Transportation Regulation. (2) Considering the fact that some drivers are not well aware of the expressway driving environment, it's recommended that pamphlets as Safety l;Driving Guidance for Linxiang-Changsha Freeway shall be released at the freeway entrance. The pamphlet shall be compiled by traffic safety experts, the content shall include handling method for emergency accident, correspondence address and telephone numbers, etc. (3) Declaration point for hazardous substance transportation shall be set up at the curb lane to check the vehicles for 'Permit License" 'Driver License, "Guardian License" and running route. The drivers shall fill the 31  lixiang-Changsha Freeway Environmental Action Plan declaration form which includes: license number of the hazardous substance, item classification, code number, address of consignor and consignee, load and unload location, cargo features, etc. As to special hazardous substance vehicle, escorting shall be arranged if necessary for the whole joumey. (4) Vehicles not having the necessary *three licenses and the declaration form a mentioned above shall be not allowed onto the freeway. In addition to license checking, safety checking on the hazardous substance transportation vehicles are also necessary to prevent the potential dangerous vehicle from enter the freeway . (5) The max. potential danger of hazardous substance transportation to the environment lies in the poise and harmful substance entering the water source and air, while this kind of substance are usually transported by sealed container, therefore, careful check shall be applied at the entrance on those tank vehicles that neither have declaration form nor have any hazardous substance transport sign. In this case, these vehicles are not allowed onto the freeway. (6) In bad whether, hazardous substance vehicles will be not allowed entering onto the freeway. (7) A small fire-fight brigade will be set up, consisting of 12 persons and 2 fire- fight vehicles. Besides the proper measures adopted in both design and operation phase, it's necessary to provide training for the relevant persons to guarantee the implementation of the above measures. Fire-fight practice and vehicle safety check training shall be provided for fire-fight personnel, which shall be incorporated into the training program of this project. The declarabon check at the entrance can be performed by the toll collector(s) who shall be informed about the management regulations on hazardous substance vehicles and the working process so as to handle the relevant matter properly. The emergency plan for hazardous substance transportation of this project are: (1) In case of accident incurred, any person who discovered should report to the 32  linxiang-Changsha Freeway Enviromnental Action Plan central monitoring office by either emergency telephone on the road side or other correspondence way; (2) Upon the receipt of the emergency report, the central monitoring office shall notify the nearest policemen going to the spot for effective control. Meanwhile, notify the relevant fire-fight brigade sending fire-fight vehicle to handle the emergency. (3) If the hazardous substance are solid substance, it is generally handled by cleaning , therefore, it's not necessary to notify other departments, however, the fire-fighters arrived at the spot should put on records. (4) If the hazardous substance is of gaseous state as well as poisonous gas, fire-fighters shall wear poise protective mask. If situation required, notify the local environmental department and security fire-fight department and evacuate the persons within the polluted area from injury or death. (5) If the hazardous substance is liquid and has already entered into the public water source, the fire-fighters should notify the local environmental department which shall notify at once the down stream units (in particular water plants) to stop using the relevant water source, meanwhile send environmental expertise and monitoring personnel to work at the spot and carry out monitoring and analysis. Salvage work for the hazardous substance container shall also be carried out at the same time. (6) The above emergency plan is just primary . After operation, the relevant freeway fire-fighters shall perform 1-2 practice with the persons from local environmental and security departments to ensure the everything is in place for the emergency. The HPECDC will establish a small fire brigade (2 fire-fighting vehicles. 12 firemen) which will be armed by 5 ambulances to handle emergency. Also, in case of emergency, support from local public security, fire-fighting departments and environmental protection bureaus are expected. 4. Investment of Mitigation Measures The investment for the environmental protection of this project is listed in Table- 12. 33  linxiang-Changsha Freeway Environmental Action Plan Table -12 Environmental Protection Works No. Item Content Number Unit cost Total cost Remarks (10,000 yuan) I Planting greening on roadside, 182.779km 150,000 2741.82 median separator and slopes yuan/km 2 Beautifying Interchange 11 place 3,000,000 3300.00 yuan/place 3 Sound barrier 28 places in construction 32550m2128 500 1627.5 ___________ phase yuan/M2 _ 4 Build school 2 places in construction 1000m 100 10.00 fencing walls phase yuanIm2 5 Removal 4 places, one has already 3 600,000 180.00 removed, an/place 6 Build simple 16 places in construction 12600 m /16 250 yuan/ 315.00 sound bamer phase 7 Scattered Construction phase (build 303 residents courtyard walls and install families 50001 151.5 windows) family Build courtyard walls in construcdon phase 519 3000 yuan 155.70 _________________ _ _families tfamily 8 Green belt 12 places in constructon 45000 m2/12 40 yuan 180.00 phase /place 9 Sewage Unxdng, Sanhe, Xiangjia 3 places 600,000 180.00 disposal facilities in yuan/place service area 10 Parking lots 240,000 144.00 Management 6 places yuan /place sewage and waste disposal 11 Cultural relics cultural relics surveyand 148.45 preservation excavation 34  linxiang-Changsha Freeway Environmental Action Plan Table -12 Environmental Protection Works (continued) No. Item Content Number Unit cost Total cost Remarks (10,000 yuan) 12 Environment entrust it to local monioring monitoring station, totaling 450,000 yuan in 285.00 constructiono phase; totaling 2,400,000 yuan in operation phase 13 training at home 20 persons 5000 yuan Wthin 2 Environment Iperson 10.00 monthes management before he Personnel . construction training training abroad 4 persons for 50,000 four weeks yuan 20.00 In institutional 24 weeks Iperson Strengthen- 200,000 10.00 ing yuan _II I/person 14 Fire-fight Fire-fight vehicle 2 sets 500,000 100.00 equipment yuan/ set Ambulance 5 sets 200,000 100.00 ____ ____ ___ ___ ____ ____ ___ __ _ ____ ___ yuan/set _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 15 Contingency 482.95 5% of total cost of the above 14 items 16 Total Cost 10141.92 5. Organizations Executing Environmental Management and Their Responsibilities The Environmental Protection Office (EPO) of the Hunan Provincial Communications Department (HPCD) is responsible for the organization and implementation of environmental management for this proposed highway ,and the Tucheng-Changsha Highway Company is responsible for the actual environmental management of this project. The environmental management organizational 35  linxiang-Changsha Freeway Environmental Action Plan EPO of {PCD 6 prsons) - T Hunan Provincial Expressway Construction General Comrany Resettlement office (5 ersons Tucheng-Changsha Freeway Company Environment Protection Section (3) Environmental staff in Environmental staff in environmental staff in Yueyang management Dajing management guangfu management Station (1 person) Substation (I person) substation (1 person) Fig. 3 Environmental Administration Chart in Operation Phase The Environmental Protection Office of the Ministry of Communications (MOC) is responsible for the coordination of environmental protection in communication sector. The HPCD has established an environmental protection office in December 1994 staffed with 6 persons, whose responsibilities are: (1) to pursue and enforce all kinds of environmental protection polices, laws, and regulations enacted by the nation and MOC, to formulate environmental management and protection rules in transportation sector in the province; (2) to prepare environmental protection plan for communication sector in this province and its implementation, to gather statistics of environmental protection; (3) to guide environmental management for capital construction projects in the communication sector in this province; (4) to supervise and administer pollution protection measures of subsidiary of transportation sector in this province, to formulate and implement emergency handling and disposing act. (5) to do environmental monitoring, research & development, information of transportation sector in this province, to promote advanced technology of environmental protection; (6) to supervise and inspect operation and maintenance of environmental protection facilities in transportation sector in this province; (7) to identify and award units and persons with excellent performance in environmental protection; (8) to train environmental protection personnel in transportation sector in this 37  linxiang-Changsha Freeway Environmental Action Plan (7) to implement other regulations issued by the Environment and Resettlement Office of HPECDC; (8) to conduct noise monitoring during operation stage. Prior to the official establishment of the Tucheng-Changsha Company, the above responsibilities will be delegated to the Environment and Resettlement Office of the HPECDC. During construction stage, it is expected to set up 4 supervision stations responsible for the supervision of bid sections. Each station is staffed with an environmental supervisory engineer who is to supervise implementation of EP measures specified in EAP and tender documents and is responsible for noise monitoring during construction. After the completion of this project, 3 highway management stations will be built, each station will be staffed with one environmental professional who is responsible for all environmental protection in its jurisdiction section. Firemen and emergency workers will be administered by each station. Table 13 presents the EAP key elements for this proposed highway, Table 14 is the progress schedule of environmental protection measures. 39d40  finxiang--Changsha Freeway Environmental Action Plan Table -13 EAP Key Elements for the Proposed Freeway Environmental Measures Taken or To Be Taken Implementing Responsible Remarks issue Organization Organization A. Design Stage 1. Alignment The alignment is selected from 5 alternatives so as to minimize land occupation, Design unit HPCD air pollution and noise impact on residences, also to avoid unfavorable geological conditions and cultural relics. 2. Interference 475 underpasses and 44 overpasses are designed to meet needs of local residents Design unit HPCD on People and vehicles. 3. Soil Erosion * In slopes and suitable places along the roadside, bush, turf will be planted and Design unit HPCD retaining wall, cutoff trench, masonry pitching will be built to prevent soil erosion. temporary and permanent drainage system are designed to minimize soil erosion and impact on irrigation canals, including ponds. The affected ponds (irrigation ponds) should be relocated. 4. Dust/Air Besides the measures in item 1, earth borrowing sites, waste disposal sites and Design unit HPCD Pollution concrete mixing sites are identified to concern with dust impact on residences _ ultural / educational zones. 5. Water Sewage treatment facilities are designed in service zones to dispose of sewage Design unit HPCD Pollution before entering into public water bodies. 6. Noise Besides the measures in item 1, other measures such as sound barrier and Design unit HPCD -resettlement are identified and incorporated into design and tendering documents.-  linxiang-Changsha Freeway Environmental Action Plan Table -13 EAP Key Elements for the Proposed Freeway (Continued) Environmental Measures Taken or To Be Taken implementing Responsible Remarks issue Organization Organization 7. Cultural Survey has been made, the cultural relics found along the line will be Hunan Provincial Hunan Provincial Relics excavated prior to construction. Archaeology Institute Cultural Relics (HPA) Bureau (HPCRB) 8. Flood, Bridges and culverts have been well designed for the purpose of flood Design unit HPCD hazardous discharge. (big bridge: 300 years flood frequency, other: 100 years flood substance frequency). Take measures to prevent from the harmful impact on the transportation water resulted from hazardous substance vehicle accident (s). _ B. Construction StaRe 1. Dust / air * Water should be sprayed during construction, particularly on lime mixing Contractor HPECDC Pollution sites, concrete mixing sites and detour roads. In filling subgrade, water Tucheng- spraying is needed to tamp material. After tamping, water spraying should be CHangsha regular to prevent dust from flying. Highway CO. * Warehouses and piling yards should be covered except they are to be used immediately. * Vehicles hauling building materials should also be covered to prevent spill. * Lime earth mixing sites should be at least 300m leeward away from residence. * Mixing equipment should be well sealed and vibrating equipment should be installed with dust-removing device. Operators should pay attention to health protection.  Iinxiang--Changsha Freeway Environmental Action Plan Table -13 EAP Key Elements for the Proposed Freeway (Continued) Environmental Measures Taken or To Be Taken implementing Responsible Remarks issue Organization Organization 2. Soil Erosion * In slopes and other suitable places along the road, trees and turf should Contractor HPECDC I Water be planted, esp. on sections with high willing and deep cutting, their Tucheng- Pollution slopes should be covered by stone wall and planted by turf. If existing CHangsha irrigation and drainage systems, ponds are damaged, they should be Highway CO. rebuilt or relocated by suitable means. * Lime and other easily flying materials should be stacked together and fenced by bricks or earth wall, and kept away from water. * In sections near river, earth and stone will be properly disposed of so as not to impede rivers, resulting in adverse impact on water quality. * In building permanent drainage system, temporary canals and culverts will be built for the sake of irrigation and drainage. * All necessary measures will be taken to prevent earthwork and stonework from impeding rivers and canals or existing irrigation and drainage system. * All reasonable measures will be taken to prevent waste water produced in construction from entering into rivers and irrigation canals. 3. Construction o Sufficient measures will be taken in construction camps such as Contractor HPECDC Camp installing garbage tanks and sanitation facilities. Waste in septic tanks Tucheng- will be cleared periodically. CHangsha * Drinking water will meet China national standard. Highway CO. * Garbage will be collected in tanks and disposed of periodically. - __.  linxiang--Changsha Freeway Environmental Action Plan Table -13 EAP Key Elements for the Proposed Freeway (Continued) Environmental Measures Taken or To Be Taken implementing Responsible Remarks issue Organization Organization 4. Noise * Noise standard of Industrial enterprise will be strictly enforced to HPECDC protect construction workers. Workers subject to strong noise will wear Tucheng- earplugs and helmets and their working time will be limited. Changsha * In construction site within 150m where there is large residence, noisy Highway CO. construction should be stopped from 22:00 to 6:00. Contractor * Maintenance of machinery and vehicles will be enhanced to keep their noise at a minimal level. *Sound barrier shall be built if the construction noise interrupt the school acoustic environment on the line *In case there is large residence within 50m along the temporary road, transportation of building materials shall be stopped at night. 5. Conservation of * To preserve forest, earth borrowing, piling and building camp are HPECDC Eco-tesource prohibited in forest land. Tucheng- * Arable lands should not be used as earth borrowing sites whenever Changsha possible. If inevitable, the topsoil (30m) should be kept and refilled after Highway CO. construction is over so as to minimize their impact on ecosystem and Contractor agriculture. * Construction workers should be told to protect natural resources and wild life. Preaching is forbidden. * Construction vehicles should run at detour roads so as not to damage larable lands and cattle-raising lands. __ _  linxiang--Changsha Freeway Environmental Action Plan Table -13 EAP Key Elements for the Proposed Freeway (Continued) Enviromnental Measures Taken or To Be Taken implementing Responsible Remarks issue O -rganization Organization 6. Risks of * To ensure a safe construction on the detour roads during construction, HPECDC Accident lighting devices and safety signal devices will be installed, meanwhile on Tucheng- these detour roads, transportation rules and regulations will be forcefully Changsha enforced. Highway CO. * During construction, effective safety and waming measures will be taken to reduce accidents. The blasting time, signal and warning will be Contractor regulated, people and vehicles within blasting size will be removed timely. * Prior to blasting, thorough inspection will be made. * Safety lookout will be built to prevent people and vehicles from passing in a time when blasting is not completed. Blasting will not be made in rush hours so as not to cause traffic jam and injuries. e The management and use of explosives will be in strict confomaity _ with safety requirements of public security department. 7. Cultural * Any valuable and precious fossils, coins, architecture or any ancient HPAI HPCRB Rills & Sites sites of archaeological interest are discovered, local related departments should be notified. Excavation should stop until authorized departments identify them. * Archaeologists will supervise the excavation to avoid any damage to the relics.  linxiang--Changsha Freeway Environmental Action Plan Table -13 EAP Key Elements for the Proposed Freeway (Continued) Environmental Measures Taken or To Be Taken Implementing Responsible Remarks issue Organization Organization 8. * Local materials will be used as much as possible so as to avoid long- HPECDC Transportation distance hauling, esp. that of earth and stone * If traffic jam occurs during construction, measures should be taken to move the traffic with coordination from transportation and public security departments. * Detour road will be built at intersection of the proposed highway and Contractor other road. * Passing time on National Highway 107 will be limited, similar measures will also be taken to roads with traffic jam. * Materials will be delivered in advance during relatively leisure seasons of traffic (Jan/Feb, Sept/Oct). * A transportation plan of road-building materials will be formulated to avoid delivery of them at peak hours, esp. On existing roads. C. Operation Stage .___________________________ _______  linxiang-Changsha Freeway Environmental Action Plan Table -13 EAP Key Elements for the Proposed Freeway (Continued) Environmental Measures Taken or To Be Taken Implementing Responsible Remarks issue Organization Organization 1. Risks of * Regional or municipal transportation bureaus will set up respective Tucheng-Changsha Tucheng- Hazardous coordination units for transportation of hazardous substances. Highway Company Changsha Substance Spill * For transportation of hazardous substances, three licenses issued/granted by Highway Leakage transportation department are required-permission license, driver license and Company guardian license. Vehicles delivering hazardous substances will be marked by Local unified signs. Comunications * Public security, transportation and fire departments will designate a Bureau, Publical special route for these vehicles, which can only park at designated Security Firing parking lots. Bureau and Local * For transportation management of hazardous substances, highway EPBs management department will administer it by registration system. * In case of spill or leakage of hazardous substances, the incident should be reported immediately to relevant department which will deal with it in accordance with the formulated emergency plan. 2. Vehicle * If the noise of vehicle is excessive, the vehicle is not permitted to run Tucheng-Changsha Tucheng- Management on the highway, until the problem is solved. Exhaust inspection will be Highway Company Changsha enhanced. Unqualified vehicles are not allowed to run on this highway,. Highway * People will be educated about regulations and laws concerning air Company pollution and noise. * Bulk cargo such as coal, cement, sand etc. tend to easily spill or pollute the highway. Entrance inspection will be strengthened. Vehicles without I_______ l__ adequate protection measures are not allowed to run on this highway.  linxiangChangsha Freeway Environmental Action Plan Table -13 EAP Key Elements for the Proposed Freeway (Continued) Environmental Measures Taken or To Be Taken Implementing Responsible Remarks issue Organization Organization 3. Noise According to monitored results, sound barriers or other measures will be built Tucheng-Changsha Tucheng-Changsha at noise-excessive sites. Highway Company Highway Company 4. Maintenance The drainage system will be cleated periodically so as to ensure a smooth Tucheng-Changsha Tucheng-Changsha of Drainage water flow in the system Highway Company Highway Company system 5. Others Any buildings are not allowed within 50m from the roadside. Schools and Land Administration Land hospitals are prohibited within 100m from the roadside. Authority Administration Authority D. Environmental Monitoring 1. Atmosphere (1) Construction Stage Local monitoring Supervision (a) Monitoring item: TSP (b) Monitoring frequency: once/week stations Company (c) Monitoring time length: I day (d) Monitoring site: lime mixing site, large residence and school near unpaved Tucheng-Changsha road Highway Company (2) Operation stage (a) Monitoring item: CO, Nox (b) Monitoring frequency: once/year (c) Monitoring time length: 5 days in sucession 4 times/day (d) Monitoring site: Tandu school, ,Xinwu, Yuzitang, Jinhecun, Xiangjiadawu, Hujiazui  linxiang-ChangsiV Freeway Environmental Action Plan Table -13 EAP Key Elements for the Proposed Freeway (Continued) _ 2. Noise (1) Monitoring frequency Environmental Supervision (a) Construction stage: once/week (b) Operation stage: 4 times/year supervisory company (2) Monitoring site engineer (a) Construction stage: Construction sites within 150m where there are residences or sensitive units, waste disposal sites, hauling roads and queries. (b) Operation stage: Schools: Longsheng school, Tandu School, , Tangqiao School, Pingshang primary school, Taolin Middle School, Fanshang School, Longwan primary school, Shuangfeng School, Jingtang school, Jinqiao school, Hanping Elementary School, Beiyangxiang central middle school, Xinjian Elementary School, Pingjiang No.5 School, Lishan middle school, Qingtai Elementary School, Yangzichong School. Residences: Xiaocu, Zhangjiadawo, Xinwuchengjia, Lanchong, Dawulijia, Dawuzhaojia, Tudunli, Songlin, Tangqiao, Yangiabang, Jiangshanping, Xuetangfangjia, Shangwulijia, Shanshangwu, Wufangtiao, Chenglia, Hujiachong, Shitouzui, Xinwu, Yizitan&Dengchcn& Jinhecun, Guangyingzui, liangijali, Xiangjiadawu, Zhangiiawan, Hujiazui, Zhangiiaweizi, Shanxinmiao .__ _ 3.Water quality Construction stage Local monitoring Supervision (a)Monitoring item CODcr. SS, BODs, Petrol, Pb stations Company (b) Monitoring frequency: three times/year (c) Monitoring time length: I day Tucheng- (d) Monitoring site: Xinqiang river, Shuidu river Changsha Highway _Company -  linxiang-Changsha Freeway Environmental Action Plan Table 14 Implementation Progress of Major Environmental Protection Measures Item 1999 2000 2001 2002 Land acquisition and resettlement Sound barrier ___ - __ _ _ _ _ Sewage treatment facilities in service area Training of supervi-sory personnel Training of environmental management personnel Note: (I): first quarter Q: second quarter