Haiphong department of transport

4.1. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL REQUIREMENTS

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    The contractor must comply with the requirements of mitigation of environmental and social impacts as indicated in the following table. The measures and procedures detailed in the EMP implemented by the contractors must be sufficient to meet these minimum requirements.
    

Table 6: Minimum Environmental and Social Requirements for the Construction of the Road – At Worker’s Camps

Issue	Key Principle / Mitigation Standard	Minimum Mitigation Measures
Water supply for worker camps may affect village water supply.	The contractor provides its own water supply that does not affect village water supply.	Any water supply sources should not adversely affect the villages’ water supply.
Wastewater discharges affecting water quality	Wastewater to be properly treated prior to discharge.	Sewerage disposal systems should be designed and installed to comply with the Vietnamese standards
Domestics solid waste polluting the environment and causing health hazards	Proper collection, segregation and treatment of solid wastes	All solid and hazardous wastes shall be collected, segregated, transported from site and disposed of at a municipal landfill area. Hazardous waste shall be managed in accordance with Circular 12/2011/TT-BTNMT and shall not be discharged to a municipal landfill.
Camps using local services and resources, at the expense of villagers.	Refer to the village impacts table below.	Refer to the villager impacts table below.
Relation between construction workers and local residents: impacts on local traditional cultural values.	Refer to the village impacts table below.	Refer to the villager impacts table below.

Table 7: Minimum Environmental and Social Requirements for the Construction of the Road – General Construction Issues

Issue	Key Principle / Mitigation Standard	Minimum Mitigation Measures
Noise generated by construction machines and trucks	Noise must not affect life of local residents.	All noise generating machinery operations to occur only during designated hours (to be confirmed by contractor in agreement with local PCs). Use of complaints register and procedures to address issues as they arise. Concrete batching plants and other noisy equipment to be located as far as over 300 m from dense populated sites.
Dust generation from construction activities	Dust must not cause a hazard or nuisance to village life. Watering roads, construction areas closed to residential sites in dry days	Earth work operations to occur only during designated hours (to be confirmed by contractor in agreement with local CPCs). Use of complaints register and procedures to address issues as they arise. Concrete batching plants and other main dusty equipment to be located as far as over 300 m from dense populate sites.
Vibration generation from construction activities	Vibration must not cause a hazard or nuisance to village life	Operation of heavy vibration generation to occur only during designated hours (to be confirmed by contractor in agreement with CPCs). Use of complaints register and procedures to address issues as they arise
Increased of traffic associated with construction activities	There should be no increased traffic risk to local road from increased vehicle movement traffic associated with the new road construction.	Upgrade roads, including signage Train vehicle drivers on the traffic risks along the roads through villages. Proper organization of traffic management at the roads used for material transportation. Use of complaints register and procedures to address issues as they arise.
Environmental pollution occurring on construction and surrounding areas	- Appropriate storage, segregation and transport of domestic, construction wastes. There shall be no solid or liquid waste disposal directly or indirectly to any rivers, canals, cultivation fields, residential areas. - Waste and ambient environment monitoring shall be undertaken to ensure villager’s concerns are recorded and National technical regulations are complied.	Keeps a current list of all potentially contaminating materials used on site. Develop and implement appropriate measures for storage, segregation, transport and use to comply with the Vietnamese National Technical Regulations.

Table 8: Minimum Environmental and Social Requirements for the Construction of the Road – Soil Erosion and Leakage of Eroded Materials to the Surrounding

Issue	Key Principle / Mitigation Standard	Minimum Mitigation Measure
Generation of suspended solids and turbidity from soil erosion and runoff water into watercourses	Construction activities should not rise soil erosion Reduction suspended solids and turbidity in run – off water to acceptable levels	No discharge of runoff water containing high turbidity without treatment. Land clearance should be minimised - properly prevent soil erosion. Storm water should be diverted around exposed areas. Stockpiling should occur at least 10 m from a water course. Re-vegetation planting exposed areas as soon as possible. Store storm water at ponds, reservoir, wherever possible, to allow solid settlement.
Introduction of invasive species	Use of invasive plant species for re-vegetation are erosion control are prohibited	Use native plant species for re-vegetation are erosion control as needed.
Disturbance of natural habitats by improper disposal of spoil material.	Surplus soils, excavated muddy material should be reused where possible to reduce the need for spoil disposal sites.	Proper storage and reuse surplus soils before excavating new soils. Proper reuse of muddy materials for agriculture and proper disposal of surplus muddy material into designated area.
Low efficiency of pollution control measures over time	Pollution control measures should be continuously implemented throughout the construction period.	Earthworks control measures should be inspected and maintained in efficient operating condition over the construction period.

Table 9: Minimum Environmental and Social Requirements for the Construction of the Project - Operation of Heavy Construction Machines

Issue	Key Principle / Mitigation Standard	Minimum Mitigation Measure
Noise generated by operation of heavy construction machines (dredgers, bulldozers, compactors, piling machines) may disturb local residents.	Noise level must not exceed the permissible limit in the Vietnam National Technical Regulation (QCVN26:2010/BTNMT).	Heavy machinery operations to occur only during designated hours (to be confirmed by contractor in agreement with CPCs).
Vibration generated by operation of heavy construction machines (dredgers, bulldozers, compactors, piling machines) may disturb local residents.	Vibration level must not exceed the permissible limit in the Vietnam National Technical Regulation (QCVN27:2010/BTNMT)	Heavy machinery operation to occur only during designated hours (to be confirmed by contractor in agreement with CPCs).

Table 10: Minimum Environmental and Social Requirements for the Construction of the Road - Construction Material Storage

Issue	Key Principle / Mitigation Standard	Minimum Mitigation Measure
Leakage of solids (SS) from uncovered surplus soil storage sites	Properly prevent storm water flowing through uncovered soil/ construction material storage sites Properly control run-off water to reduce SS and turbidity to acceptable levels	No direct discharge of run-off water containing high SS without treatment. Stockpiles should be compacted as much as possible and covered, if possible to avoid exposure for extended periods. Surplus soil/muddy material should be reused as soon as possible. Storm water should be diverted around soil stockpiles.
Dust generation from soil storage sites	Dust must not cause air pollution or nuisance to local residents.	Soil stockpiles should be compacted as much as possible and covered to avoid exposure for extended periods. Soil stockpiles should be reused as soon as practicable.

Table 11: Minimum Environmental and Social Requirements for the Construction of the Road - Concrete Manufacture

Issue	Key Principle / Mitigation Standard	Minimum Mitigation Measure
Effluent discharged from concrete manufacturing, containing high alkalinity and SS	No direct discharge of effluent from concrete batching plants to water course and/or cultivation, aquaculture land Proper treatment of effluent to reduce SS and alkalinity reduction.	Setting settlement ponds for settle of SS and neutralization of alkalinity in the effluent before discharge. Wastewater to be reused where Possible in the concrete manufacture process. Properly handling wet cement to avoid leakage.
Noise and dust pollution causing community nuisances.	Noise and dust must not exceed the permission limits of the National Technical Regulations QCVN 26:2010/BTNMT and QCVN 05:2009/BTNMT, respectively	Concrete batching plants and other main noise, dust generation facilities to be located as far as over 300 m from residential sites.

Table 12: Minimum Environmental Requirements for the Fuel Storage Areas

Issue	Key Principle / Mitigation Standard	Minimum Mitigation Measure
Pollution and fire risk associated with the storage and use of fuels for vehicles and construction machines	No oil, lubricants, fuels or containers should be drained or dumped to land or water courses. Oil spills shall be minimised, Proper procedures to clean up the environmental damage by oil spill. Strict prevention of fire during fuel storage and use.	Setting up Safety Data Sheet of all hazardous materials used on site. Develop appropriate measures for storage, transport and use of fuel to avoid fire risk. Diesel to be stored in specific tankers or to a maximum of 5,000 litres/construction site. Tankers containing diesel or other liquid fuels to be stored in stations with concrete roof walls, grounds, and 100 m from a river/ canal. Install sign “No Fire” and fire control equipment. Concrete dikes to capture 100% of fuel must be placed around fuel storage areas. All refuelling of vehicles or machines to be done on flat ground. All significant vehicle or machines maintenance shall be undertaken in a site, equipped with waste oil collector Oil spill emergency procedures should set up and staff trained. There shall be no discharge of oil, diesel, or other hazardous materials to the surrounding land and water course.

Table 13: Minimum Environmental and Social Requirements for the Construction of the Road - Works at Bridge Construction Sites

Issue	Key Principle / Mitigation Standard	Minimum Mitigation Measures
- Spoil disposal, discharge of oily wastes, waste bentonite from bridge construction site causing river sedimentation and pollution. - Disturbance of waterway transport at the rivers, especially at the rivers Niem and Rao.	No canal/river pollution caused by bridge construction. No causing congestion of local waterway transport No causing accidents for bridge and ships/barges moving on the rivers.	Proper collection and treatment of bridge construction wastes Proper managements of material transport by waterway for bridge construction to avoid congestion of local waterway transport. Proper management of bridge construction to avoid clash between ships/barges and bridge pillars.

Table 14: Minimum Environmental and Social Requirements for the Construction of the Road - Social Impacts

Issue	Key Principle / Mitigation Standard	Minimum Mitigation Method
Deterioration of current quality of life and traditional livelihoods	Local residents have the ability to communicate issues to EMS, SES and Contractors. Local residents have the expectation that issues will be addressed and resolved by negotiation. Local residents are not to be adversely affected by the influx of construction workers.	Set up a communication network for discussing issues between EMS, ESO, Contractors and local residents. EMS to manage a grievance mechanism, and have staff on site at all times to manage grievances. The Health Program included in the Contractor’s Construction and Workers Camp Management Plan shall be made available to the communities Guidelines on relation of workers and local residents Education and orientation of outside workers to local culture and social norms before the start of work. Camps to be self-sufficient in resources and services.
Health and safety risks from such activities as increased traffic, heavy machinery operation	Health and safety risks to local residents are minimised.	- Local residents shall be adequately informed of all potential hazards to health and safety. - Local residents have the expectation that issues will be addressed and resolved by negotiation. Contractors shall be responsible for first aid and treatment for persons injured by construction activities.
Nuisance issues such as noise, dust and vibration	Nuisances shall be minimised. Villagers have the expectation that issues will be addressed and resolved by negotiation.	Refer to the sections above discussing on noise, dust, vibration pollution. Villagers have the expectation that issues will be addressed and resolved by negotiation.
Traffic causing safety risks to road users	Material transport for the project shall be managed to minimise the impact on existing road users.	Signal boards to be installed to identify places where accidents may be happened EMS, SES and Contractors to discuss major traffic issues with village representatives. Heavy traffic do not operate at the hours when school children going to and from school.
Sedimentation and water pollution affecting river water quality, cultivation and aquaculture.	Construction waste discharges to the river shall be prohibited	Refer to the sections above discussing water pollution, erosion and sediment control.