42417-033: Sustainable Urban Development Investment ...

Environmental Monitoring Report

Bi-Annual Report

January-June 2019

November 2019

L3293-ARM: Sustainable Urban Development

Investment Program – Tranche 2 Prepared by the Yerevan Municipality for the Government of the Republic of Armenia and for the Asian Development Bank.

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This Environmental Monitoring Report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

Semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report _________________________________________________________________________ Project Number: 42417-033

Loan Number: L3293-ARM

January- June 2019 ARM: Sustainable Urban Development Investment Program, Tranche 2

Prepared by the Yerevan Municipality

Yerevan Project Implementation Unit

Yerevan, Armenia

Semi-annual environmental monitoring report ARM: Sustainable Urban Development Investment Program, Tranche 2_________________________________________________________________________

Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Preamble ...................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Headline Information ................................................................................... 1

2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES .................................. 3

2.1 Project Description ...................................................................................... 3

2.2 Project Contracts and Management .......................................................... 4

2.3 Project Activities During Current Reporting Period ................................. 5

2.4 Description of Any Changes to Project Design ...................................... 12

2.5 Description of Any Changes to Agreed Construction methods ............ 13

3 ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD ACTIVITIES ............................................... 14

3.1 General Description of Environmental Safeguard Activities ................. 14

3.2 Site Audits .................................................................................................. 14

3.3 Issues Tracking (Based on Non-Conformance Notices) ........................ 14

3.4 Trends......................................................................................................... 16

3.5 Unanticipated Environmental Impacts or Risks ..................................... 17

4 RESULTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING ............................................ 17

4.1 Overview of Monitoring Conducted during Current Period ................... 18

4.2 Waste Management ................................................................................... 25

4.3 Health and Safety ...................................................................................... 27

4.3.1 Community Health and Safety ........................................................................... 27

4.3.2 Worker Safety and Health ................................................................................... 27

4.4 Training ...................................................................................................... 28

5 FUNCTIONING OF THE SEMP ......................................................................... 33

5.1 SEMP Review ............................................................................................. 33

6 GOOD PRACTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVEMENT ..................... 35

6.1 Good Practice ............................................................................................ 35

6.2 Opportunities for Improvement ................................................................ 35

7 SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS ......................................................... 35

7.1 Summary .................................................................................................... 36

7.2 Recommendations .................................................................................... 38

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Annexes: Annex 1: Photos of construction process Annex 2: Corrective Action table for ADB requirements set in the Mission Notes for March 12, 2019. Annex 3: Corrective action plan for Tender 5 Annex 4: Status of the summery of corrective actions for the reporting period for Tender 5 Annex 5: The Measurement results of noise, dust and vibration monitoring for Tender 5 Annex 6: Grievance Redress Mechanism and Public Consultation


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Abbreviations ADB Asian Development Bank

AP affected people

EARF environmental assessment and review framework

EIA environmental impact assessment

EMP environmental management plan

EMR environmental monitoring report

ES environmental specialist

GRM grievance redress mechanism

H&S health and safety

IEE initial environmental examination

PIU project implementation unit

REA rapid environmental assessment

RA Republic of Armenia

RE resident engineer

SEMP site-specific environmental management plan

SPS (2009) Safeguards Policy Statement (2009)

SUDIP Sustainable Urban Development Investment Program

YM Yerevan Municipality


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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Preamble

1. This semi-annual environmental monitoring report covers the period of January-June

2019. The report is prepared by the PIU ES.

1.2 Headline Information

a. Construction Implementation Progress forArgavand-Shirak street road link, Tender 3

2. In the beginning of the reporting period was announced new tender for Argavand-

Shirak road link, Tender 3 and the bid evaluation report were approved by ADB and

Governing Council in June. The signing of the contract will be in July 2019.

Figure 1-1: Map showing Tender 3 for the Argavand-Shirak street road link location

b. Construction Implementation Progress for Davitashen-Ashtarakroad link Tender 4

3. Davitashen-Ashtarak road link Tender 4 construction completed on 15 December

2018. The defect notification period is 365 days. Bases on YM requirements the

remaining works are only to do additional tree planting during the next reporting

period.


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Figure 1-2: Map showing Tender 4 for the Davitashen-Ashtarakroad link location

c. Babajanyan-Ashtarak road link Tender 5 4. YM signed the contract with TIRRENA SCAVI S.p.A. (Italy) contractor for

Babajanyan-Ashtarak highway (Tender 5) on 11 December 2017. The total length of

the road is 9.4 km and the average width is 24 meters. The duration of the

construction will be 24 months. The partial commencement of the construction works

for the Babajanyan-Ashtarak highway Tender 5 from km-2+300- to km 6+300 was

granted on 1 February 2018. YM gave right of access to and possession of sections

of the Right of Way (ROW) from km-2+300- to km 6+300 on 12 February 2018. Later

the YM gave the access to and possession of all the work sites starting from 8 June

2018and the Right to Access to the Site for Km 0+ 020 to km 0+110 starting from 29

January 2019 for the entire length of the Project, with the exception of 2 land plots.

Figure 1-3: Map showing Tender 5 for the Babajanyan-Ashtarak highway


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2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES

2.1 Project Description

5. The Government of Armenia received a loan in October of 2015 from ADB to finance

SUDIP, Tranche 2. The main objective of the Project is to complete the missing links

of Yerevan bypass: Argavand - Shirak road linkTender 3, Davitashen-

AshtarakroadlinkTender 4 and Babajanyan – AshtarakroadlinkTender 5. The two

captioned road projects will help to divert through-traffic around the city center.

Figure 2-1: Map showing the Tranche 2 location


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2.2 Project Contracts and Management

6. ADB carry out periodic Project reviews, inspections of the Project throughout the

Project cycle in conformity with the principles and requirements embodied in the SPS

2009. ADB will assist the YMPIU in managing the environmental impacts and risks,

thus contributing to the promotion of the long-term sustainability of investments.

7. The major tasks of the PIU ES are to carry out the overall environmental

management ensuring full compliance of the Project implementation with Armenian

legislation and ADB SPS (2009). The ES serves as a liaison between the safeguard

team of Egis International Company (Project Engineer), YM, the executing agency,

MNP (Ministry of Nature Protection) of the RA and Ministry of Culture of the RA,

project affected people, ADB and develops and maintains direct relationships with

government authorities, with the help of Engineer ES organizes and conducts public

consultations, etc. PIU ES Ruzanna Voskanyan manages all construction site

activities related to the environmental issues and PIU land acquisition and

resettlement specialist SirakGyulbudaghyan manages all resettlement and social

aspect issues.

8. Egis International Company, the Engineer/RE is implementing the supervision

(including environmental and health & safety) of works. All the documents submitted

by the Contractor are being reviewed and approved/rejected by RE. Engineer

environmental management team is responsible for the preparation of environmental

assessment of Tranche 2 documents and is responsible for environmental/health &

safety/ social supervision of construction works for Babajanyan-Ashtarak highway

Tender 5 Communication between the Engineer’s and Contractor’s environmental

team took place via joint meetings, official correspondence and emails, phone calls

and personal contacts.EditaVardgesyan, the national EHSS, is implementing

environmental and H&S supervision of the construction works of Babajanyan-

Ashtarak highway Tender 5. HasmikAlexanyan, social specialist of the supervision

company, is responsible for all aspects of the social issues.

9. TigranOganezov, "TirrenaScaviS.p.A" Contractor’s ES is responsible for the

preparation and implementation of the SEMP in accordance with IEE/EMP,

monitoring of the construction activities for Babajanyan-Ashtarak highway Tender 5.

Contractor’s ES reports to Engineer HSE after which the Engineer reports to PIU ES.

Daniel Yedigaryan is the Acting Health & Safety Specialist and GagikAvagyan, the


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social specialist is responsible for all aspects of the social issues during the

construction.

Table 2-1. Environmental Safeguards Staff Contacts

Organization Status Name of person Position Contact details

YMPIU PIU Mrs. Ruzanna Voskanyan ES [email protected]

Mr. SirakGyulbudaghyan Resettlement Specialist

[email protected]

EGIS Supervising Engineer

Mrs. EditaVardgesyan EHSS editavard@gmail com

Mrs. Hasmik Aleksanyan SS [email protected]

TirrenaScavi T5 Contractor

Mr. TigranOganezov ES [email protected]

Mr. AraikBaghdasaryan HSS until June 10, 2019

374 93219571

Mr. Daniel Yedigaryan Acting HSS since June 10, 2019

374 94400193

Mr. GagikAvagyan SS +37498368488,

e-mail: [email protected]

2.3 Project Activities during Current Reporting Period

10. During the reporting period the following activities have been implemented for Tender

5:

Table 2-2. Construction works implemented during the reporting period.

Type of works Location Pk Km

Started during the reporting period

On- going Completed during the reporting period

Demolition of existing structures where necessary

Excavation

0+700 - 1+100 S o/g -

Embankment 1+300 - 1+600 2+000 - 2+200

- -

N/A N/A

- -

Subgrade Preparation layer - gravel sand (h=10cm)

4+320 - 4+880

- o/g -

Removal of all buildings 0+670- 0+870 S o/g - Aggregate base course 4+320 - 4+880 S o/g -


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- crush stone h=21cm Bituminous base (black crushed stone h=8cm)

4+320 - 4+880

S o/g -

Hot asphalt pavement for binder course (course-grained), thickness 7cm

3+200 - 4+260 - N/A -

Construction of culverts N/S N/S - - Roadside Facilities Basalt kerb 15x30cm Sleeves 500 and 502 S o/g - Installation of concrete kerbs 20x60

5+200 - 5+400 - N/A -

In-situ concrete shoulder support

4+260 - 4+100 right & left side 3+800 - 4+000 - left side

-

o/g -

Construction of drainage system

1+120 - 1+000

S o/g -

Road markings, signals, posters and guardrails.

N/S N/S - -

Interchanges

Grade separated interchanges including overpasses and access ramps at: Half interchange Sheram Str.

1+607 - N/A -

Half interchange Old Silikian

4+306 - N/A -

Full interchange at New Silikian

4+939 - N/A -

Structures

overpass 1+283.8

Precast r/concrete slabs

1+283.8 - N/A -

Rubber-steel bearings 1+283.8 - N/A - overpass 2+300

Pedestrian handrail 2+300 S o/g - Abutments (foundation, elevations and walls)

2+300 - o/g -

Manufacturing precast concrete

2+300 S o/g -

Rubber expansion joints (as per dwg )

2+300 S o/g -

overpass 4+306 4+306 - N/A - overpass 4+938,82

Cement grout levelling layer t=1,3 - 2 and 3 cm

4+939 S o/g -

concrete levelling layer B25 3cm

4+939 S o/g -

Bitumastic - deformation joints (as per dwg )

4+939 S o/g -

Deck waterproofing 4+939 S o/g -


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Protection layer 4+939 S o/g -

overpass 5+960 N/S - - Retaining Walls

wall N1 0+380- 0+544 (left) N/S - - wall N2 0+451- 0+480 (right) N/S - - wall N3 0+527 -0+660 (right) N/S - -

wall N4 1+210 km 1+275 (right) - N/A - wall N5 1+295 - km 1+380 (right) - N/A - wall N6 1+540 - km 1+603 (right) - N/A -

wall N7 1+612 - km 1+758 (left) - N/A - wall N8 1+636 - km 1+752 (right) N/S - - wall N9 1+765 - km 1+918 (left)

Implementation of retaining wall's body with in situ concrete B20, F200

1+765,43 - o/g -

Installation of drainage pipes

1+765,43 S o/g -

wall N10 1+7656-km 1+986 (right) N/S - -

wall N11 2+035 - km 2+049 (left) N/S - - wall N12 2+385-km 2+850 (right) N/S - - wall N13 0+015 - km 0+110 (left) - N/A - wall N14

0+013 - 0+0.69 and 0+103.75-0+150

N/S - -

Lower retaining wall km 6+260- km 6+355 (left)

Implementation of retaining wall's body with in-situ concrete B20, F200

km 6+260 - o/g -

Installation of drainage pipes

km 6+260 S o/g -

Local Access and

Service Roads

- - N/A -

Utilities Relocation including:

Water and sewage pipeline relocation

Excavation of Common Soil for reuse or disposal off site

5+375 - 5+543 5+565 - 5+657 2+266 - 2+310

S o/g -

Gravel Sand layer in trench

5+375 - 5+543 5+565 - 5+657 2+266 - 2+310

S o/g -

Steel pipe Ф=1020x10 mm with strengthened antirustingwaterproofing

2+310 - 2+380 2+266 - 2+310

S o/g -

Steel pipe case Ф=1520x12 mm with strengthened

2+245 - 2+310 S o/g -


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antirusting waterproofing Polyethelene pipe Ф63 5+375 - 5+543 S o/g - Excavation of Common Soil for reuse or disposal off site

5+375 - 5+543 5+565 - 5+657 2+266 - 2+310

S o/g -

Water and Sewage system km 2+260 - 2+310 Excavation of Common Soil for reuse or disposal off site

km 1+490 km 1+385 km 3+160

- N/A -

Gravel Sand layer in trench

km 1+490 km 1+385 km 3+160

- N/A -

Dismantling of existing metal pipes and reinstallation as case

km 2+260 - 2+280 km 1+490 km 1+385

- N/A -

Backfilling of trench km 1+490 km 1+385

- N/A -

Corrugated plastic pipe d=315 mm, SN8

km 3+160 - N/A -

Irrigation pipeline system d=219mm

6+640 - 6+300 - N/A -

Electricity Street Lighting

Electrode-angle for earthing of complete transformer substations 5x50x50mm,L=2,5m

0+660 - 1+155 S o/g -

Ribbed steel for earthing of complete transformer substations 5x50mm

0+660 - 1+155 S o/g -

Փ50mm installation of plastic pipe

0+660 - 1+155 S o/g -

Power transmission lines relocation (6kV and 0.4 kV)

АВВГ-1 cable through trench

5+300 - substation (1845)

S o/g C/M

Փ160x10mm installation of plastic pipe


S o/g C/M

Demolition of a/c pavement of sidewalk and carriageway


S o/g C/M

Excavation of Common Soil for reuse or disposal off site


S o/g C/M

Backfilling of trench

5+300 - substation 1845 substation 1845 - 5+930 0+660 - 1+155 substation 1+640 - Sheram- Ohanov crossroad

S o/g -


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km 1+155 - substation

Sand bedding layer

5+300 - substation 1845 substation 1845 - km 5+930 km0+660 - 1+155 substation km 1+640 - Sheram- Ohanov crossroad

S o/g C/M

Double brick cover

5+300 - substation 1845 substation 1845 - km 5+930 0+660 - 1+155 substation km 1+640 - Sheram- Ohanov crossroad

S o/g C/M

Concrete preparatory layer h=10cm B7.5

1+155 S o/g C/M

In-situ concrete B-20 1+155 S o/g C/M Construction of walls with regular tuff stone d=20cm

1+155 S o/g C/M

Plaster of walls with cement-send mortar on metal net (100x100 d=3mm)

1+155 S o/g C/M

Waterproofing to buried surfaces

1+155 S o/g C/M

Crushed stone h=10cm 1+155 S o/g C/M Gas Pipelines Relocation Excavation of Common Soil for reuse or disposal off site

1+260 -1+360 S o/g C/M

Backfilling of trench 1+260 -1+360 S o/g C/M Sandy base(h=10cm) for gas pipeline,

1+260 -1+360 S o/g C/M

Underground steel pipe 1+260 -1+360 S o/g C/M Steel pipe above ground GOST 8732-76 d 530x8.0

1+385 -1+420 S o/g C/M

Test and cleaning of steel pipes

1+260 -1+360 1+385 -1+420

S o/g C/M

Dismantling of existing metal pipes and reinstallation as case

1+280 -1+290 1+260 1+385, 1+420

S o/g C/M

Steel shaped parts 1+285 - 1+290 1+385 - 1+420

S o/g C/M

Painting of pipes two times

1+385 - 1+420 S o/g C/M

Photographing of butt-jointing by gamma radiation

1+260 - 1+360 S o/g C/M

Signage, marking and

barriers including noise

barriers

N/S N/S - -


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Telecommunications 3+000 – 6+600 - N/A - N/A- Not applicable during the reporting period

N/S- works are not started at this structure

S - started

o/g - on- going

C- the works are already completed at this structure

C/M- the works are completed during the reporting period

(More photos showing the construction process presented in Annex 1)

11. The details of worker numbers in the current reporting period

Table 2-3. Contractor's staff in the end of reporting period 2019

Project Total staff Newly hired staff

Anticipated changes

Tender 5 142 10 TBD

12. The most significant new activities commenced during the current reporting period

are:

Excavation earth works started at Km 0+560 – 0+600, 0+700 - 1+100; 1+290 - 2+090 , 2+260 - 2+310 and at 5+580 - 5+800;

Removal of all buildings started at 0+670- 0+870; Retaining wall N7 at Km 0+380- km 0+544 (left);



Embankment at 1+990 - 2+090, 1+570 - 1+650, 1+360 - 1+390 and at 1+410 - 1+480 Demolition of asphalt at Km1+155 - 1+280 Hot asphalt pavement for binder course (course-grained), thickness 7cm at 3+200 -

4+260;

Earth works for utilities relocation including: water and sewage pipeline relocation started at 0+340 - 0+260 to 1+990 - 2+090,

2+266 - 2+310, 5+375 - 5+543 and 5+565 - 5+657; Power transmission lines relocation started from 1+155 - 1+280 to 1+673- 1+678 km

and at 5+300 and completed during the month Gas Pipelines Relocation started at 1+260 -1+360 and completed during the month Construction of drainage system started at Km 1+120 - 1+000;1+287 - 1+120, 1+300

– 1+600, 4+320 – 4+400 and 6+580 - 6+642; Irrigation pipeline system d=219mm at 6+640 - 6+300 Lighting at Km 5+000 – 6+600;



2.4 Description of Any Changes to Project Design

13. The project alignment was not deviated from that which assessed in the Impact

Assessment phase of the project and is set out in the IEE.

14. All the changes to the project design of Tender 5 were mainly regarding the

underground location of existing utilities and widening of footpaths; which were easily



redesigned in routine order and were not significant in terms of the need for updates

to the IEE and/or Environmental Management Plans. There was no need in updating

the SEMP.

2.5 Description of Any Changes to Agreed Construction methods

15. No further changes in construction process and method statements took place during

the reporting period.



3 ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD ACTIVITIES

16. The implementation of the environmental safeguards program started in March 2016

and was in progress during the reporting period.

3.1 General Description of Environmental Safeguard Activities

Table 3-1. Environmental safeguard staff activities during report2019

Environmental staff

Activities Status

Contractor's ES Weekly monitoring site visits Coordination of correction of defects instructed by SE EHSS Supervision of instrumental measurements implemented by sub- contractor Weekly reporting in checklist format Participation in PIU/ Engineer site visits

To be continued next period

Supervision Engineer's EHSS

Weekly monitoring site visits Follow up of correction of defects instructed by the inspection reports Supervision of instrumental measurements implemented by contractor Participation in PIU joint site visits,Weekly reporting in checklist format Monthly reporting on environmental safeguards;


YMPIU'sEO Monthly monitoring site visit Review Engineer's weekly and monthly reports Inspection site visits on April 17, May 30 and June 19; Bi- annual reporting to ADB


3.2 Site Audits

17. During the reporting period construction site monitoring visits to Babajanyan-

Ashtarak highway Tender 5 were held monthly by PIU ES, weekly by Engineer's

EHSS and according to IEE/EMP para 316 weekly by Contractor's ES 1 and H&SS.

RE and responsible representatives of the Contractor participated in some of the

monitoring visits.

1 Actually the Contractor's ES visits the site regularly (1-2 and more times when needed) and documents the

monitoring activities and the results in a weekly environmental report.



18. The joint site visits with ADB, Engineer and Contractor ESs were conducted on 9 and

22 March 2019.

19. Corrective actions were requested from Contractor to address each non-

conformance found during the monitoring (see Annex 3: Corrective action plan for

Tender 5). Improvement of the detected non-conformances was checked during the

next site visit. The summary of the corrective actions addressed/ not addressed by

Contractor during the reporting period are presented in Engineer's monthly reports.

The most significant findings of the site inspections are:

By the end of reporting period Contractor has closed such issues as the constant on-

site presence of the H&S responsible person, cleanliness of the public roads from

mud and sand, availability of sufficient amounts of garbage collection bins, the

removal of non- suitable waste to the permanent disposal sites, removal of asphalt

waste to the sub- contractor's base for further recycling.

Contractor has demonstrated much progress in the solution of some difficult issues

like installation of warning signs and barriers, visible marking of the RoW and fencing

of the construction area, as well as the measures for public safety. However, these

issues are not corrected fully and still remain open.

By the end of reporting period there are also the issues the progress of which is very

little: work site safety especially safety on- height, the proper discharge of the

concrete wash water, the excavated slopes in many places are not stable and there

is a risk of collapse. These issues are not corrected by Contractor and remain open.

20. Status of the corrective actions for Tender 5 by the end of the reporting period

January-June 2019 see in Annex 3. The correction of non-conformance shall be

checked by Engineer's ESs during the next monitoring visit in July 2019 and will be

reported accordingly.

21. Summary of the findings of site visits undertaken by PIU and Engineer's EHSS

during the reporting period see in Table 3-2.

By the end of the reporting period Contractor has demonstrated some decrease in the share of the closed issues compared with the previous period: from 46.3% to 27.9%, respectively the share of open issues (partly and not corrected) increased. Although Contractor has progressed in the solution of some issues, other remained not corrected which are common for both previous and current reporting period (see para 19).



3.3 Issues Tracking (Based on Non-Conformance Notices)

22. During the reporting period, formal Non- compliance notice was not issued. The

series of warning letters regarding the environmental/ safety defects were issued to

the Contractor. Contractor was requested correct and report within the deadline.

Table 3-2 Summary of Issues Tracking Activity for Tender 5 for the Current Period

Project Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Total Number of Issues for

Project

41 42 49 42 42 43

Number of Open Issues (partly & not corrected)

22 27 25 28 30 31

Number of Closed Issues (fully corrected)

19 15 18 14 12 12

Percentage Closed 46.3 35.7 41.9% 33.3% 28.6% 27.9%

Issues Opened This Reporting Period

0 5 0 8 10 4

Issues Closed This Reporting Period

19 15 10 3 4 3

Figure 3-1.Summary of Issues by Non-Conformance

1. Non- conformant (24/ 59% open); 2. Conformant partially (7/ 13.1%

open); 3. Conformant fully (12/ 27.9% closed).

1

2

3



2. Open (31/ 72.1%; 3. Closed.(12/ 27.9%)

3.4 Trends

Table 3-7. Trends of the current period.

Monthly Report

No

Total No of Issues % issues Closed % issues closed

late2

2018 41 43.9 2.4

January 2019 41 46.3 2.4

February 2019 42 35.7 11.9

March 2019 43 41.9 9.3

April 2019 39 35.9 9.5

May 2019 42 28.6 7.1

June 2019 43 27.9 TBD in July

3.5 Unanticipated Environmental Impacts or Risks

23. There was no unanticipated impacts/ risks, which were not identified in the IEE.

2 The last column in the Table 3-7 "% of issues closed late" shows the percentage of issues which came from

the previous month and are closed next month.



4 RESULTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

24. Environmental monitoring program with a view to ensure compliance with the ADB’s

environmental requirements and all applicable environmental laws, regulations and

standards for environmental protection of RA has been developed in the scope of

IEEs/EIA and EMPs.The IEEs/EIA and EMPs contain monitoring activities

considered during project implementation: management during engineering design

phase, preconstruction, construction through the operation and maintenance

periods.Details of monitoring activities and reporting requirements are presented in

approved final EIA and EMP forArgavand junctionTender 3,IEE and EMP for

Davitashen-Ashtarakroad link Tender 4 and IEE and EMP for Babajanyan-Ashtarak

road link Tender 53. PIU ES with Engineer ES carried out post construction

monitoring for Tender 4 on 19 June 2019.

4.2 Overview of Monitoring Conducted during Current Period

25. Contractor’s Environmental Monitoring Procedures, Health, and Safety Management.

In accordance with the IEE/EMP, and the Contractor's SEMP, the Contractor is

required to undertake parametric instrumental measurements and observations on

dust, noise, vibration and water quality. Measurements are being implemented

through the contracted “ARAM GALOYAN” specialized laboratory. Locations for the

measurement points and the methodology for measurements are identified in the

updated SEMP (approved by RE on 7 April 2018). The frequency of measurements

is set two times per month and can be re-considered depending on necessity.

26. During the reporting period Contractor has implemented the operational instrumental

measurements on dust, noise and vibration for the Babajanyan- Ashtarak Highway

link road. The measurements are being implemented by the specialized entity

“ARAM GALOYAN” private entrepreneur based on the contract signed with sub-

contractor "Khachhar" LLC.

3EIA/EMP for Tender 3, I. Environmental Management Plan,I.2 Monitoring page 56 of 62; Annex 4 Table 2,page 28 of 36, IEE/EMP for Tender 4, I. Environmental Management Plan,I.2 Monitoring page 54 of 61; Annex 3 Table 2,page 23 of 31 and , IEE/EMP for Tender 5, I. Environmental Management Plan,I.2 Monitoring page 78 of 85; Annex 3 Table 2.



Map 2.Location of the baselinemeasurement points for dust, noise and vibration for Tender 5

27. Contractor recognized the baseline figures implemented on 12.07.2015 and set in

IEE/EMP. However due to the fact that during the IEE the instrumental

measurements for the baseline survey was not carried out exactly at the sensitive

points which were identified in the monitoring plan Contractor implemented pre-

construction baseline survey for dust on 05.04. 2018 for 6 measurement points

located at Km 2+300- 6+640 and on dust, noise and vibration for 4 points located at

Km 0+000- 2+300. Generally, the legislative standards are accepted as project

threshold. In the cases when the baseline exceeded the legislative TLV the baseline

figure is accepted as a project threshold.

28. During the reporting period 2 additional temporary measurement points were

supplemented by the Contractor which were agreed with Engineer. These points

(N8* and N8**) were added because of the intensive civil works on- site between PK

1+600 and PK 1+286 next to the sensitive receptors. Dust, noise and vibration

measurements were implemented in some 1.5m from the hotel located on the right

side of the bridge on PK1+600 (measurement point N8*) and in front of residential

houses near the bridge on PK 1+286 (measurement point N8**). The baseline value

on dust, noise and vibration of the measurement point N8 (near Armenicum medical

Centre) was recognized as representative for these new points.

29. The following operational measurements were implemented: on January 16,

February 11 and 23, March 7 and 26, April 13 and 25, May 8 and 30, June 17 and

24. The reports on the instrumental measurements are available at Contractor's and



Engineer's office and the summary of every month are provided to PIU within the

monthly report(see Annex 5: The results of air quality, noise and vibration monitoring

for Tender 5).The general picture of the measurements implemented by the

contractor for the reporting period can be summarized as following:

Noise level: Instrumental measurements of noise levels are performed using a

sound level meter "WS1361". Verification of the device has been done by "National

Institute of Metrology" CJSC, and certificate of verification valid through 22.05.2019

is issued (provided to Engineer). Noise instrumental measurements, analysis and

evaluation of results are carried out in accordance with the following

regulations/standards: Sanitary Norms № 2-III-11.3 "Noise in the workplaces, in

residential and public buildings and in residential construction areas" adopted by the

order of RA Minister of Health № 138 on 06.03.2002.

Table 4-2. Day-time threshold limit values (TLV) for noise

№ Premises and territories RA Legislative standards IFC standards night/ day

TLV (equivalent to sound level), dBA4

TLV (maximum sound level), dBA

1 Workplace 80 - -

2 Shops, trading halls, airport

and railway stations waiting

rooms, drop-off points of

public service providers

60 75 70

3 Territories adjacent to

residential buildings, clinics,

ambulatories, rest houses,

care homes, disabled

persons homes, libraries,

kinder gardens, schools and

other educational facilities

55 70 45/ 55

30. Measurements of noise levels are conducted in the daytime. The measurements are

taken three times per every selected point with the duration of 5 minutes for each.

The measuring device is placed in some 1.5m from the sensitive receptor to measure 4 The TLV (equivalent to sound level) in the Table 4-2 is for day time only because the civil works are not

implemented night time.



the impact on it which is normally on some 50- 100m from the construction site5.The

list of machinery operating in the moment of measurement is provided in the every

contractor's report.

31. In all the selected points the accepted threshold6 is not exceeded. Exceeding above

the baseline was recorded only in single cases for 0.9 - 2.8dB.The IFC limit was not

exceeded. Never the less Contractor is being requested undertake additional

effective noise control measures.

Dust emissions Dust concentration is measured by using of TES 5322 PM 2.5 Air

Quality Monitor. This device is equipped to measure dust concentration as well as air

temperature and humidity. Verification of device has been done by "National Institute

of Metrology" CJSC, which gave a certificate of verification valid through 24.05.2019.

Dust measurements are conducted in accordance with the following normative

documentation acting in the Republic of Armenia: Government Decree № 160-N:

"Norms of maximum permissible concentrations (MPC) of atmospheric air pollutants

in residential areas". Measurements of dust concentration conducted in the

daytime.The measurements are taken three times per every selected point with the

duration of 3 minutes for each. The list of machinery operating in the moment of

measurement provided in the every contractor's report.

Table 4-3. Maximum permissible concentrations for PM2.5 and PM10

№ Name of substance

MPC (mg/m3 ) IFC standard Daily average (mg/ m3)

Max Daily average

1 PM2.5 0.16 0.035 0.025

2 PM10 0.3 0.06 0.05

5According to Armenia legislation the measurements are to be implemented at the sensitive receptors located

next to the source of the noise. Any normative standard does not exist. The radio of utmost 50- 100m in T5 project is determined empirically: the utmost impact of each type of machinery during the operation is determined based on the Expert's conclusion and taking into consideration the experience of previous SUDIP projects. 6 Project threshold is set on the legislative TLV (see Table 4-2) in cases when the baseline is below the TLV, and

on baseline + 3dB for the cases when the baseline is above TLV.



Dust emission figures at the all selected locations were always far below both

average and maximum levels of the legislative standards set for residential areas.

The baseline figures were exceeded not significantly (0.002- 0.004 mg/ m3 for 10PM

in May 2019) and the exceeding was typical for construction earth works. IFC

standards are not exceeded and there were no complaints from local population.

Nevertheless Contractor was requested to keep implementing dust control measures.

Vibration. According to the results of vibration instrumental measurements, vibration

acceleration has shown zero value in all points. The results of vibration instrumental

measurements are compared with the legislative sanitary health norms.

32. Engineer has also implemented the periodic vibration measurements during

construction in the reporting period based on the direct contract signed between the

YM and Egis international.

The British Standard (BS 5228: Part 4 (BSI, 1992) as a common international regulation is accepted as Project Threshold7

Building type Limits for Transient Vibration Limits for Continues Vibration

<10 Hz 10- 50 Hz

>50 Hz <10 Hz 10- 50 Hz >50 Hz

Residential in good repair

5 10 20 2.5 5 10

Residential with significant structural defects

2.5 5 10 1.25 2.5 5

Industrial commercial (light and flexible structure)

10 20 40 5 10 20

Industrial commercial (heavy and stiff structure)

15 30 60 7.5 15 30

Month Date of measurement Exceeding above

Project8thresholds January 24, 25, 29, 31 No February 5, 7, 12, 14, 26 No March 5, 7, 12, 16, 19, 21, 27 and

28 No

April 2, 4, 9, 11, 20, 23, 25 and No 7 (Ref : T5 Vibration Study_V1b.docx Date : 13/02/2018 Version : Version 1b)



30. May 2, 14, 17, 21, 23, 27, 29 and

31. No

June 6, 7, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25 and 26.

No

33. The reports are submitted to PIU and are available at EGIS office. According to the

reports there is no exceeding during the reporting month. Location of the vibration

measurement points see in ANNEX 5.

34. The water quality instrumental measurements at the HrazdanDown Irrigation

Channel crossing Babajanyan-Ashtarak road section near Tichina street were also

implemented on May 8. Two points located at 50m upstream and downstream from

the construction site were selected for sampling. The GPS coordinates are point N1

40°11'145"N and 44°26'614"E, and point N2 40°11'153"N and 44°26'735"E. The

results of the physicochemical analysis of water were compared with the baseline

preconstruction values (August 11, 2018)9. For the most of measured parameters

the baseline was not exceeded except the Point N2: COD is exceeded for 5 mg

O/land Ammonium ion for 0.0238 mg/l and the Point N1: Ammonium ion for 0.0239

mg/l. These exceeding was not caused by the construction works.

4.2 Trends

35. Compared with the previous measurements implemented in Aug- Dec 2018

compliance to the legislative and IFC standards has improved. Some exceeding in

noise level was recorded only once at the point N4 and N7 for maximum sound level

in May and June. The impact was not long- term and was typical for civil works.

Although the figures were within accepted project thresholds nevertheless Contractor

was instructed to keep implementing the noise control measures.

36. Regarding the dust the following trends are identified: although being within the

legislative permitted standards the construction related dust emissions are generally

somewhat increased, especially at the point N6 the values came close to the IFC

standards. At the same time still they didn't exceed the baseline level. Nevertheless

Contractor is instructed implement more effective dust control measures.

9 Irrigation water quality legislative standards don't exist.



4.3 Summary of Monitoring Outcomes

37. The legislative standards, IFC standards and the project thresholds are generally not

exceeded. All the exceeding above the baseline level is within the limits permitted for

the civil works. Single cases of non- essential exceeding of the noise level compared

with baseline was recorded for the one pointN4 in May and (N7) in June for

maximum sound level. The impact was not long- term. The daily average was not

exceeded.

38. The dust level was not excessive, only in one point (N6) the figures were equal to

IFC standard for PM 2.5.

39. Contractor is instructed to keep implementing the mitigation measures in accordance

with IEE/EMP/ SEMP.

40. Contractor continued implementing measurements in the points according to the

Monitoring Plan based on the principle of on- going civil works and AP complaints, if

any, as well as at the two additionally selected measurement points which were

added to the Plan during April. Any essential exceeding is not recorded.

4.4 Material Resources Utilisation

4.4.1 Current Period

41. The following main types of material are used during the reporting period:

Table 4-4. Materials used during the reporting period

Type of material Source of material Storage Embankment material excavated suitable stones and

rock treated at the mobile crasher machine

at the permitted area next to the RoW

Concrete about 340 m3

"Khachhar LLC" concrete batching plant located at base area at Yerevan, 0072, Artashat Highway, 1st Lane 6/2)

N/A

Asphalt "Khachhar LLC" concrete batching plant located at base area at Yerevan, 0072, Artashat Highway, 1st Lane 6/2)

N/A

Water for technological (compaction) and environmental purposes (dust control)

Contract with provider "Viola Jour" Pipeline is located next to construction area at New Silikyanst.

N/A



Electricity During the reporting period electricity was used only for lightening mobile houses and the construction site area at night.

Mobile portable generators (up to 6kVt)

N/A

4.4.2 Cumulative Resource Utilisation

42. During the reporting month the resource utilization was within the regular

consumption volumes. Any over- consumption and/ or resource losses were not

detected. Only the volume of utilized water somewhat increased compared with the

previous months due to the increased number of watering of the sites for dust control

purposes.

4.3 Waste Management

43. Contractor is implementing the following waste management activities: all the

generated waste is temporary collected at the preliminary accumulation sites within

the RoW and/ or at the sites outside the RoW based on the permission of the land

owner and Engineer's approval. According to the IEE/ EMP/ SEMP all the waste

should be regularly removed to the permanent disposal sites.

44. Contractor has permission by YM for the permanent disposal site for waste at

Yerevan Bazalt LTD area.

45. Currently Contractor is treating the excavated rocks and stones at the crusher

machine installed in the permitted area next to the RoW and re-used for

embankment.

46. Contractor is removing the construction related waste to the Khachhar base area

(Artashat Highway 1, lane 6/2) for further recycling based on the License on

collecting, transporting, disposal and recycling of hazardous waste (asphalt

pavement) and construction related waste (including the waste generated during

dismantling of buildings) issued by the MNP on January 31, 2019 and provided to the

Engineer.

47. The garbage and litter is disposed at the Nubarashen landfill based on relevant

account payments to Shengavit administrative district.



4.5.1 Current Period

48. The following type of construction related waste was generated during the reporting

period:

Table 4-5. Waste generated during reporting period Type of the waste

Description Classification Total Quantity by the end of June M3

Re- used/ Final disposal

Excavation waste

subsoil and rocks Non- hazardous 49400 Re-used for embankment/

construction related waste

metal, plastic, wooden, demolished concrete parts, machinery tires etc.

Non- hazardous 9 380 250 m3 disposed at Khachar LLC base area / 0

construction related waste

dismantled utilities

Non- hazardous - Re-located utility/ 0

Old pavement removal waste

asphalt Hazardous 1 260 30 m3 disposed at Khachar LLC base area for recycling / 0

Liquid waste liquid waste originated as a result of spillages of oil, fuel, lubricants

Non- hazardous - Removed to Khachhar base for further recycling / 0

Liquid waste Concrete wastewater produced by concrete machine

Hazardous - 0 / handed over to Yerevan BazaltLlc for further recycling

Domestic waste

garbage and litter Non- hazardous - 0/ disposed at Nubarashen landfill based on relevant account payments to Shengavit administrative district

49. Contractor is minimizing the waste by the reuse and recycling in accordance with

the IEE/ EMP/ SEMP. Mostly the excavated subsoil and rocks are treated at the

crusher machine installed next to the RoWPK 3+200 in the permitted area (land

owned by “Defanse Housing Invest” CSJC, permission available),andare re- used for

embankment. The concrete waste water is collected by the sub- contractor

Kamurdjshin and is used for producing the safety concrete blocks. The liquid waste

such as oil and fuel is removed to the Khachhar base for further treatment and use

in other projects implemented by this company.



4.5.2 Cumulative Waste Generation

Table 4-6 Cumulative waste generation results

Type of the waste Quantity generated , m3 As of June 1, 2019

during June 1- June 31, 2019

Total

Excavation waste 494800 0 50200 construction related waste

final disposed

8500 0 8500

Re-cycled 630 250 880 Asphalt waste 1230 30 1260

50. Currently contractor is recycling the major part of solid waste originated during

construction- the excavated soil and rocks- and is using this for embankment.

51. The situation with the collection and re-use of the liquid waste remained the same:

the concrete waste water is not re- used by the Contractor who is requested

construct the pool for collection of the concrete waste water and use this, for

example, for the production of the concrete blocks which are needed for safety

purposes and/ or for the temporary pavement of the field camp and workshop areas.

This requirement is not fulfilled by the contractor by the end of the reporting period.

4.4 Health and Safety

4.4.1 Community Health and Safety

52. There were notany incidents/ accidents related to the impacted communities.

4.4.2 Worker Safety and Health

53. No serious accident were recorded during the reporting period.Nevertheless some

incidents happened which were managed immediately.

54. On April 17, 2019 Mr. HaykazBaghramyan, a dump truck driver, has sprained his foot

on Pk 3+100 when trying to jump out of the cab of the truck. The first aid was

immediately provided by the foreman Karen Telunts. The injured driver returned to

normal work in the afternoon of the same day. On April 27, 2019, Mr.

HakobChichyan, the driver of another truck (КАМАЗ 469LO61) ran into a pile of

rubble accumulated on site on PK 1+760 (near Armenicum) while trying to enter the

construction site. The driver was not injured and no significant damage was caused

to the truck (the left rear taillight is broken). The car was repaired in the same day.



55. During the reporting period the safety on- site including the safety on- height, unsafe

practices and the public safety remained in the centre of Engineer's concern. Some

improvement in safety was recorded by the Engineer: a person responsible for H&S

is replaced and the constant presence of the newly appointed person on- site is

now ensured; in many places the warning signs and exclusion barriers are erected

around work site areas, the working staff is mostly provided with the high visibility

vests, gloves and footwear, worker’s health checks are regularly implemented by the

medical worker.

56. Nevertheless during the reporting period many safety issues remained unsolved and

repeated, and many unsafe practices on site still were again detected:

Although contractor has mostly implemented the fencing, some newly excavated pits

and tranches still remain open;

Many previously installed safety road signs disappeared or were damaged;

proper scaffoldings with safe platforms, back rails and proper staircases for working

on the overpasses and retaining walls were still missing;

metallic armature remained bare and not protected at the retaining walls and

overpasses;

the helmets, protective masks and PPE for working on- height were not available;

some managing staff- the same foremen - and geodesic workers were not wearing

the uniform;

public safety was not entirely ensured: proper barriers and fencing were missing in

some places, construction site is still not properly isolated and the entrance of people

and private cars is not restricted.

57. The detected defects were specially highlighted in Engineer's monitoring reports and

special letters to the contractor. In the case of violations of work safety, especially

while working on- height Contractor was requested to stop the works until the safety

measures are in place.

58. Contractor was requested implement the double check of the road signs and

markings installed in the construction site in order to ensure the compliance with

TMP. All road signs and markings are to be installed in accordance TMP except of

the signs on the crossing of New Silikyan and Chavush streets where construction

works were not started. The fulfilment of this requirement is awaited and will be

checked during the first site visit in July.



4.5 Training

Table 4-7. Environmental safeguard related training activities undertaken during the

project life Month/ Year 2018 2019 January N/A Job-specific environmental, H&S,

ERP, HIV/AIDS training for the engineering staff, foremen and workers trainings organized for the working staff on January 17, 2019. Totally 74 people were trained on the following topics:

the possible environmental and H&S negative impacts and their mitigation measures during the construction works

HIV/AIDS hazards Emergency response plan, Risk of work, work safety

standards (earth works, safety of drivers, excavator and bulldozer operators),

proper use of PPE’s, Environmental impacts of

the construction works and mitigation and preventive measures

Archaeological chance finds procedures.

February Contractor's ES hold a site induction training on health & safety safeguards for his and sub-contractor’s staff on February 21, 2018. Special attention was given to the GRM, the public safety and issues raised by the local residents like dust control.

Regular on- site training of the staff for the different groups of workers including those working on- height, and drivers. The main topic of the trainings was the dust control measures, driving and traffic control measures and rules, as well as the main safety hazards during construction activities, such as erection and operation of scaffoldings, using ladders, working in tranches and wearing PPE.

March Contractor hold an environmental/ H&S training on ADB safeguards and IEE/EMP requirements for his engineering and working staff and foremen on March 2, 2018. Totally 31 people were trained. The report on the training

Several additional on- site job- specific trainings were organized with different groups of workers (on-height workers) and drivers. Contractor’s drivers and workers were informed on dust control measures, driving and traffic control measures and rules, as well as



together with the topic and list of participants is attached in Contractor's monthly report for March 2018.

inducted on main safety hazards during construction activities, such as erection and operation on scaffoldings, using ladders, working in tranches and wearing PPE

April Additional training of workers on safety for working on height and for safety in deep pits required by SE was conducted on- site.

Additional training of workers on safety required by SE was conducted on- site. Contractor’s drivers and workers were informed on using covers, as well as on main safety hazards during construction activities, such as erection and operation on scaffoldings, using ladders, working in tranches and wearing PPE. Environmental training repeatedly requested for sub- contractors is not implemented.

May Comprehensive environmental/ H&S training on ADB safeguards and IEE/EMP requirements was implemented for the staff, foremen andworkers of the newly contracted subcontractorKamurdjshin LLC on May 11, 2018. The scope of training included the possible environmental and H&S negative impacts, their mitigation measures, emergency plan, work safety standards and PPE requirements, archaeological chance finds procedures. Also an additional training of workers on safety for working on height and for drivers regarding the speed limits for dust control required by SE was conducted on- site.

Contractor hold an environmental/ H&S training on ADB safeguards and IEE/EMP requirements for the newly hired engineering and working staff and foremen on May 8 and 10, 2019. Totally 77 people were trained. The report on the training together with the topic and list of participants is attached in Contractor's monthly report for May 2019.

June Comprehensive environmental/ H&S training on ADB safeguards and IEE/EMP requirements was implemented for the newly hired staff, foremen and workers, on June 15, 2018. The scope of training included the possible environmental and H&S negative impacts as well as their mitigation measures, emergency plan, work safety standards and PPE requirements, archaeological chance finds procedures.

On- site job- specific trainings were organized with different groups of workers (on-height workers) and drivers



Also additional training of workers on safety for working on height, on main safety hazards during construction activities, such as erection and operation on scaffoldings, using ladders, working in tranches and wearing PPE, as well as for drivers regarding the concrete waste water management required by SE was conducted on- site.

July Several additional trainings organized with different groups of workers and drivers (drivers of concrete mixers, workers who works on the bridges, etc). The drivers and workers were informed on concrete wash water discharge and dust control measures, as well as on main safety hazards during construction activities, such as installation and operation on scaffoldings, using ladders, working in tranches and wearing PPE.

to be reporting in next monitoring report.

August A health& safety training was organized by SE EHSS for all the site- inspectors and engineers on August 30, 2018. 20 participants were present. The training material was developed in the form of PP Presentation and was focused on SUDIP site specific frequent non- compliances. The main topics were:

RoW and work site fencing, barriers

Warning and road safety signs

Uniform and PPE Pedestrian corridor and

posters on public safety; Organization of storage

area Safety on- height; Sanitary facilities;


September No training to be reporting in next monitoring report.

October An awareness raising ADB Safeguard Policy training on Environmental/ Health & Safety for Contractor's engineering and




safeguard staff was implemented by the SE EHSS on October 3, 2018.

November An awareness raising ADB Safeguard Policy training on social safeguards for Contractor's engineering and safeguard staff was implemented by the Engineer's HSE on November 3, 2018. The Agenda of the training was the following: 1. Introduction of the ADB SPS (2009) 2. Role and responsibilities of PIU, Engineer's and Contractor's social specialists. Active listening, interactive communication, managing emotions. 3. The Project Grievance Redress Mechanism: key elements, analyze the problem and steps in handling the complaint, approaches for problem solving. 4. Case study. 5. Monitoring and reporting according to the ADB new Manual.


December No training to be reporting in next monitoring report.

58. Taking into consideration that the managing staff of the contractor and some of

responsible persons are replaced and the foremen and representatives of sub-

contractors were not present on the awareness raising ADB Safeguard Policy

training on Environmental/ Health and Safety organized by Engineer on October 3,

2018, as well as taking into consideration the repeated environmental/ H&S non-

conformance Engineer finds this necessary to repeat the training session and

request from the contractor to ensure the presence of all the key staff including the

foremen and the newly appointed managing staff.



5 FUNCTIONING OF THE SEMP

5.1 SEMP Review

59. The third version of the SEMP for the construction of Babajanyan-Ashtarak highway

Tender 5 submitted by the contractor and approved by the Engineer. The SEMP

updated with regard to the new access to and possession of construction sites at

Babajanyan- Tichina road section with the exception of three land plots.

60. After the 3-rd updated version was circulated with PIU and ADB, it was approved by

the PIU/Engineer in December 2018.

61. The status of environmental permits and licenses submitted by the contractors/sub-

contractors are reflected in the Table 4-1 below:

Table 4-1: Status of environmental permits and licenses

Item status Comment Tender 5

Commencement of works In place Permission to start civil works (partial commencement permission) issued by PIU on 12 February 2018. the Right of Access to the Site for Km 2+300 to km 6+640 starting from1.02.2018 Permission to start civil works (full commencement permission) issued by PIU on 08 June 2018. the Right to Access to the Site for the entire length of the Project, with the exception of n. 3 land plots starting from 8.06.2018. the Right to Access to the Site for Km 0+ 020 to km 0+110 for the entire length of the Project, with the exception of 2 land plots starting from 29.01. 2019 The works have been interrupted along the following sections (not limited to): From km 0+ 800, km 1 + 220 to km 1 + 280 “Noy Trance LLC” territory; Km 1 + 900 car repair shop on; Km 2 + 020 yard and car repair shop; Km 2 + 200 car repair shop; Km 5+700- 6+240

Disposal of construction waste

Open YM's "no objection" for the disposal of excavated subsoil in the territory owned by "Yerevan Bazalt" LLC 07 March 2018.

Permission on cutting trees hindering construction process

In place Permission on cutting trees issued by YM on 22 January 2018.

Construction camp In place According to SEMP Contractor has organized a construction camp area within the RoW next to New Silikian str. Also both Contractor's and Sub–contractor's facilities (mobile houses, material storage, parking of machinery) are temporarily organized within the different parts of the RoW.

Preliminary accumulation sites

In place Contractor is implementing temporary stockpiling of the suitable subsoil and topsoil generally within the RoW. Also 2 areas outside the RoW are occupied based on the written agreements (permissions) with the land plot owners:



Mr. KarapetGhazaryan and “Defanse Housing Invest” CSJC. Disposal of solid municipal and construction waste

In place The household solid waste collected in special containers and handed to Shengavit administrative district based on agreement and relevant account payments. The construction related waste temporarily collected at Khachhar LLC base (Yerevan, 0072, Artashat Highway, 1st Lane 6/2). for further treatment and re-use.

Treatment of excavated usable subsoil Crushermachine installation

In place The movable Crusher machine installed on site next to RoW in the areas owned by the “Defanse Housing Invest” CSJC.(permission available)

Borrow pits In place Nonew quarry and borrow pit for the Project are opened. Suitable excavated material from construction site is used for embankment. Additional construction material (stones, gravel, sand etc.) will be brought from the "Yerevan Bazalt" LLC based on delivery contract.

Inventory of Emissions of hazardous substances in to ambient air from batching plant.

Not needed

Contractor has no batching and/ or asphalt plant established for the project. The concrete and asphalt will be brought from the Khachhar'sexisting concrete batching and asphalt plants located in the Khachhar LLC base (Yerevan, 0072, Artashat Highway, 1st Lane 6/2). Norms of maximum permissible emissions of harmful substances for Khachhar LLC, approved by the Minister of Nature Protection are attached in the SEMP Annex R.

Table 6.1 The summary of suggested changes to the IEE/ EMP/ SEMP:

N Mitigation measure Contractor's objections Engineer suggests the changes to the SEMP

1 Mud spread preventive measures

The regular cleaning of public roads is implemented Other measures are too expensive

Remove this measure from the SEMP and require only the regular (daily) cleaning of public roads

2 Permission for the use of the territory outside the RoW

The verbal permission is achieved, the risk of the conflict is not materialized, the written permission is not cost- effective

Engineer evaluates the risk of conflict and makes a decision regarding the necessity of written permission in every case. In the cases when the risk is not materialized and is evaluated as low the Contractor's conformation that the verbal agreement is achieved might be sufficient.



6 GOOD PRACTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVEMENT

6.1 Good Practice

62. Contractor is mostly operating socially friendly and is trying to meet the requests of

the local population even if this is out of his contractual liabilities.

63. During the April Mr. G, Karapetyan, the local resident living near the PK 4+800 (New

Silikyan St) applied to the Contractor with request to help him to construct the water

supply and sanitation pipeline from his house to main sewage system. Meeting this

request Contractor has allocated one of his excavators and excavated a 50 m long

tranche and installed the pipes. This action was out of Contractor's responsibilities.

6.2 Opportunities for Improvement

64. The current SEMP is good enough to ensure compliance to the environmental/ H&S/

social safeguards. New opportunities are not identified.



7 SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS

7.1 Summary

65. New tender for Argavand-Shirak road link, Tender 3 is announced and the bid

evaluation report approved by ADB and Governing Council in June.

66. Tender 4 Davitashen-Ashtarak road link construction is completed.Currently the

project is in the defect notification period.

67. The Tender 5 environmental safeguards program started in February 2018 and was

in progress during the reporting period.

68. The Tender 5 is operating based on the necessary legal permissions and contracts.

The contractoris recommended to halt the non-permitted use of territories outside the

RoW. The following work sites have been active during the current reporting period:

all the work sites as per the Right of Access to the Site for Km 2+300 to km 6+640

starting from 1.02.2018 starting from 8.06.2018 and the Right to Access to the Site

for Km 0+ 020 to km 0+110 starting from 29.01. 2019 for the entire length of the

Project, with the exception of 2 land plots

The compliance with the requirements of ADB environmental safeguard was

ensured.The safeguards management staff is appointed by PIU, Supervising

Engineer and Contractor. Project related issues were regularly communicated with

the environmental specialists of PIU and Engineer, as well as Contractor’s

management and environmental team.

The Site-specific Environmental Management Plan containing the identification of

site-specific environmental impacts, risk assessment and mitigation measures is

approved. The ADB SPS (2009) requirements on information disclosure and public

participation is fulfilled. ADB conducted review missions to check compliance of the

Program activities

Environmental safeguard reviews conducted within ADB audit mission. All

recommendations were taken into account and are currently under the

PIU/Supervising Engineer's control.

69. The project alignment was not deviated from that which assessed in the Impact

Assessment phase of the project.There was no unanticipated impacts/ risks, which

were not already identified in the IEE. All the changes to the project design were not

significant in terms of the need for updates to the IEE/ EMP/ SEMP.



During the reporting period construction site monitoring visits to Babajanyan-

Ashtarak highway Tender 5 were held monthly by PIU ES, weekly by Engineer's

EHSS and weekly by Contractor's ES and H&SS.

During the reporting period Contractor has implemented the operational instrumental

measurements on dust, noise and vibration for the Babajanyan- Ashtarak Highway

link road. Generally the project threshold, legislative standards and IFC standards

were not exceeded. All the exceeding above the baseline level is within the limits

permitted for the civil works. In single cases of non- significant exceedance, the

Contractor was notified and requested more effective implementation of mitigation

measures in accordance with IEE/EMP/ SEMP which was checked by the SE.

The resource utilization was within the regular consumption volumes. Any over-

consumption and/ or resource losses were not detected. Contractor was using the

treated excavation material for embankment. New quarries and/ or borrow sites are

not opened.

Waste management is implemented based on the YM permission for disposal and

based on the License on collecting, transporting, disposal and recycling of hazardous

waste (asphalt pavement) and construction related waste (including the waste

generated during dismantling of buildings) issued by the MNP. Contractor is recycling

/reusing the major part of solid waste which is the excavated soil and rocks originated

during construction.

Noserious accident happened during the reporting period.The safety on-site including

the safety on height, unsafe practices and the public safety remained in the centre of

PIU/ Supervising Engineer's concern. By the end of the reporting period is much

improved.

A series of job-specific environmental, H&S, ERP, HIV/AIDS trainings for the

engineering staff, foremen and workers trainings organized for the working staff on

January 17 and May 8 and 10, 2019.Grievance redress mechanism has been

established in all communities where construction works have been implemented.

Preconstruction public consultation and other regular communication with impacted

communities took place and the proper functioning of grievance redress mechanism

in all communities regularly checked.



7.2 Recommendations

70. TheSemi-annual report template is too complicated and needs an improvement.

ANNEXES Annex 1: Photos of construction process for Tender 5



ANNEX2: Corrective Action table for ADB requirements set in the Mission Notes for March 12, 2019

N ADB NEC comment Correction status by June 30, 2019

1 There are some excavations that are not fenced and could be very dangerous for drivers, dwellers, etc. In some cases the barricade is done in the form of the soil heaps which is not sufficiently effective

Corrected partly

2 Workers are working without safety equipment, Not corrected



particularly without helmets

3 The number of prohibiting posters should be increased and the damaged signs are to be re- installed

Corrected



Annex 3: Corrective action plan for Tender 510

Corrective action plan for Tender 5 the construction period from January to June 2019:

N Deadline for request

Corrective action request Date of corrective action

Corrective action status

1 11.01.2019 18.01.2019

Workers briefed on IEE/EMP/SEMP at time of starting employment.

17.01.2019

Corrected

10

The tables reflect the situation by the end of the month. The Engineer's weekly monitoring during the month showed that mostly the defects are corrected/ or corrected partly, but then again detected.



2 immediately Mostly the workers were provided and were wearing the uniform.

25.01.2019 Corrected mostly

3 11.01.2019 18.01.2019 25.01.2019

The missing bins for garbage collection are now installed and the working areas are mostly cleaned


4 11.01.2019 18.01.2019 25.01.2019

Storage areas next to mobile houses needs improvement: the liquid staff and other construction related material should be properly organized


5 immediately Access of strangers and outsiders is excluded.

28.12.2018 Corrected partly

6 11.01.2019 18.01.2019 25.01.2019

Material was accumulated and stored at temporary accumulation site outside the ROW. Contractor provided the relevant data and started removal from non- permitted area


7 11.01.2019 18.01.2019

Remains of materials and previously detected construction waste is hauled from work site

18.01.2019

Corrected partly

8 immediately Public safety is ensured partly. The pits next to residential houses and offices remained not safely blocked which is very dangerous

18.01.2019

Corrected partly

9 11.01.2019 18.01.2019 25.01.2019

Warning signs and exclusion barriers erected around work site areas. Safety barricades and fencing next to the intensive traffic road are partly installed.


10 11.01.2019 18.01.2019 25.01.2019

The roads were mostly cleaned but the mud spread preventive measures are not taken


11 11.01.2019 18.01.2019

Training on safety was implemented but was not sufficiently effective. Additional training especially for the working on- height was needed


12 11.01.2019 18.01.2019 25.01.2019

The old traces of the not properly discharged concrete wash water are now cleaned but the pool is not allocated.


13 immediately Workers are mostly provided with uniform but those working on- height are still not provided with protective equipment for working on the bridges

- Not corrected

14 11.01.2019 18.01.2019 25.01.2019

The dismantled pipes are not removed and not accumulated properly

- Not corrected



15 11.01.2019 18.01.2019 25.01.2019

The waste generated as a result of the demolished houses is not removed and is still left on- site

- Not corrected

16 11.01.2019 18.01.2019 25.01.2019

The slopes of the trench excavated alongside the Lukashinst are not stable, there is a risk of topsoil erosion of the neighbouring gardens.

- Not corrected

17 11.01.2019 18.01.2019 25.01.2019

The toilets are installed now at almost all the road sections but are missing at Silikyan overpass section

- Not corrected

N Deadline for request

Corrective action request Date of corrective action

Corrective action status

1 22.02.2019

The presence of the H&S responsible person during the Engineer’s site visits is ensured

22.02.2019

Corrected

2 14.02.2019 22.02.2019

The missing bins for garbage collection are now installed and the working areas are mostly cleaned

22.02.2019

Corrected mostly

3 1.02.2019 8.02.2019 14.02.2019 22.02.2019

Trucks are using the covers while outgoing from the working sites

22.02.2019

Corrected partly

4 1.02.2019 8.02.2019 14.02.2019 22.02.2019

Sanitary- hygienic conditions for the working staff. The water is provided

22.02.2019

Corrected partly

5 1.02.2019

Material was accumulated and stored at temporary accumulation site outside the ROW. Contractor provided the relevant data and started removal from non- permitted area

1.02.2019

Corrected partly

6 14.02.2019 22.02.2019

Remains of materials and previously detected construction waste is not hauled from work site

- Not corrected

7 14.02.2019 22.02.2019

The dust control measures were not implemented

- Not corrected

8 1.02.2019 8.02.2019 14.02.2019 22.02.2019

The roads were mostly not cleaned, the mud spread preventive measures are not taken

- Not corrected



9 1.02.2019 8.02.2019 14.02.2019 22.02.2019

The old traces of the not properly discharged concrete wash water are again detected, the old ones are not cleaned, the pool is not allocated.

- Not corrected

10 immediately Workers are mostly provided with uniform but those working on- height are still not provided with protective equipment for working on the bridges

- Not corrected

11 immediately Warning signs and exclusion barriers erected around work site areas. Safety barricades and fencing next to the intensive traffic road are partly installed.

- Not corrected

12 immediately Access of strangers and outsiders is excluded.

- Not corrected

13 immediately Work safety, unsafe practices, safety on the bridge, public safety

- Not corrected

14 1.02.2019 8.02.2019 14.02.2019 22.02.2019

The dismantled pipes are not removed and not accumulated properly

- Not corrected

15 1.02.2019 8.02.2019 14.02.2019 22.02.2019

The waste generated as a result of the demolished houses is not removed and is still left on- site

- Not corrected

16 1.02.2019 8.02.2019 14.02.2019 22.02.2019

The slopes of the tranche excavated alongside the Lukashinst are not stable, there is a risk of topsoil erosion of the neighbouring gardens.

- Not corrected

N Corrective action requested Status by March 31, 2019

Corrective action undertaken by contractor

Engineer's action

1 Fencing near excavated areas and manholes in some sections of the project right of way were improved, but there are some sections that are not properly visible and safe and need fencing replacement. Also there are some excavations that are not fenced and could be very dangerous for drivers, dwellers, etc.

Corrected partly

Fencing near excavated areas and manholes in some sections of the project right of way were improved but not all

Contractor is requested correct fully before April 4, 2019

2 In the project right of way some Corrected Almost all the Contractor is requested



previous accumulations of construction waste were cleaned and removed to dump site but several accumulations are still in place and not removed. The waste should be removed to the dump site according to the EMP and SEMP requirements. Those accumulations need to be regularly removed otherwise they give the local population an additional chance to use them as a landfill.

mostly

previous accumulations of construction waste are removed to the designated dump site

correct fully before April 4, 2019

3 Covers of several trucks were worn-out and should be replaced.

Corrected All the trucks are provided with proper re-placed covers and are using them while entering the public rods

Contractor is requested keep using the covers

4 Staff working on the bridges/overpass are not equipped with proper safety equipment. Scaffolding, ladders are not safe and should be urgently replaced

Not corrected No action Contractor is requested correct immediately

5 Some entrances to the construction sites should be covered by gravel not to allow mud penetrate to operating roads.

Corrected partly:

The entrance into the Babajanyanst is paved with gravel but many others remained not covered

Contractor is requested correct fully before April 4, 2019

6 During site visit the nearby dwellers raised issue of not proper marking of project right of way borders. According to the Contractor, the project end is located in the land plot of that property. However the APs only verbally were communicated the issue to the Contractor. Contractor ensured that they are dealing with this issue. Dwellers were advised to provide written complaint to Contractor for proper logging in the grievance log and implementation of all required steps of the Project's GRM. For further smooth implementation of the project it is advisable to the Contractor to

Corrected partly

The RoW is not marked but the APs are advised to log their complaints into the GRM logbook for proper dealing the issue.

Contractor is requested record also the verbal complaints



ask all the complainants to register their complaints for proper monitoring of all procedures

7 After construction works the Contractor should adjust angels of the sites, where material is excavated and crushed for construction purposes

Not corrected No action Contractor is requested correct as soon as the construction works in the mentioned area are completed

N Corrective action requested Status by April 30, 2019


Engineer's action

1 More attention must be given to safety especially to open excavations, which we recently noted are left in an unsafe condition.

Corrected partly

Fencing near excavated areas in some sections of the project right of way were improved but not all

Contractor is requested correct fully before May 1, 2019

2 More attention must be paid to the safety of partially demolished private houses.

Not corrected

- The Contractor is requested to ensure public safety even if the houses are dismantled by APs.

3 More attention must be paid to the safety of partially demolished private houses. In addition, working on-height is not safe especially at Armenicum section.

Corrected partly

Although the working on bridges is much improved but the measures are mostly partial and need still improvement and constant control Regarding the demolishing of houses contractor didn't undertake any activity

The Contractor is requested ensure all the necessary safety measures for working on- height and implement the constant control Also Contractor is reminded to ensure public safety even if the houses are dismantled by APs.

N Corrective action requested Status by May 31, 2019


Engineer's action

1 Implement the marking of the RoW and keep parking within the permitted area

Corrected partly

Fencing along the project right of way was

Contractor is requested correct fully before June 5, 2019



improved but not at all sections

2 Construct the proper workshop for machinery repair with pollution preventive measures.

Corrected partly

Some gravel is placed as a pollution preventive measure but the cover is not complete

Contractor is requested correct fully before June 5, 2019

3 The Contractor has demonstrated constant decrease in compliance to IEE/EMP/SEMP compared the previous site visit.

Not corrected

- The Contractor is requested correct the non- conformance before June 3, 2019

4 The Contractor is requested to provide permission of the land owner regarding the area located in front of the crusher which is used for temporary storage of construction material and for the parking of machinery.

Not corrected

- The Contractor is again requested provide permission of the land owner or remove the storage from the non- permitted area

Permission should be provided not later than June 5

N Corrective action requested Status by June 30, 2019


Engineer's action

1 The Contractor is requested to provide permission of the land owner regarding the area located in front of the crusher which is used for temporary storage of construction material and for the parking of machinery. Permission should be provided not later than June 5.

Not corrected

The area was tape fenced during the PIU/ Engineer site visit on June 19 but very soon disappeared The permission is not provided

Contractor is requested correct before July 4, 2019

2 The Contractor is requested to ensure proper public safety, as on site it is very poor. The Contractor should take measures to improve the situation. All the measures are partial and not sufficiently effective.

Corrected partly

The number of prohibiting posters and/ or posters warning on the danger are increased The disturbed public walkway

Contractor is requested immediately correct fully



at New Silikyan is fenced and some pits and manholes inside and outside the RoW next to residential houses are now fenced

3 The trucks are operating on public roads without covers.

Not corrected No measure The Contractor is requested implement additional training of drivers and ensure that all the trucks are using covers while entering the public roads

4 Ensure safety on the interchanges and on the retaining walls.

- - The correction will be checked during the first site visit in July

Annex 4: Thesummary of compliance/ non-conformancefor Tender 5 The summary of compliance/non-conformance for the reporting period for Tender 5 from

January to June 2019 by the end of each month presented in the Matrix below:

Monthly Report

No

Total No of Issues % issues Closed % issues closed

late

1 January 41 46.3 2.4



2 February 42 35.7 11.9

3 March 43 41.9 9.3

4 April 39 35.9 9.5

5 May 42 28.6 7.1

6 June 43 27.9 TBD in July

Annex 5: The Measurementresults of noise, dust and vibration monitoring for Tender 5



Measurements June 6-7, 2019

Measurements June 13- 14, 2019



Measurements June 17, 2019

Measurements June 20, 2019

Measurements June 25- 26, 2019



Annex 6: Grievance Redress Mechanism and Public Consultation

For feedback, concerns and complaints from the APs, a GRM, inspired by the problem

solving function of ADB’s guidelines and policies shall maintained for the duration of the

Project. The GRM intended to assist aggrieved persons in lodging their complaints and to

describe the mechanism designed to redress their grievances in a timely and effective

manner. The parties potentially involved are: the complainants, Contractor, Engineer, PIU,

EA, NGOs, and the courts. The details of the GRM operation could be found in EIA for

Tender 3 & in IEEs of Tender 4 and Tender 511.

A proper GRM has been established to meet environmental related concerns of affected

people in Davitashen-Ashtarakroad link Tender 4 and in Babajanyan-Ashtarak road link

Tender 5. The availability of the logbook and registered complaints in the Contractor’s field

office regularly checked during the monitoring site visits. During the reporting period both

Contractors Tender 4 and Tender 5 ensured permanent communication with the local

residents, APs and other public.

During the reporting period complaints for Tender 4 and Tender 5 (see below table 1)

regarding cracks and request to acquire the property were addressed by the Contractor’s,

Supervision Engineer’s social specialists coordinated by SirakGyulbudaghyan - PIU land

acquisition and resettlement specialist.

Table 1 – Status of complaints during the reporting period

11EIA/EMP for Tender 3 H.2. Grievance Redress Mechanism, page 47 of 62, in IEE/EMP for Davitashen-Ashtarak road link Tender 4 H.2. Grievance Redress Mechanism, page 45 of61 (http://sudipyerevan.am/en/environmental-impact; /https://www.adb.org/projects/documents/sudip-t2-yerevan-western-ring-road-road-link-davitashen-ashtarak-highway-iee ) and in IEE/EMP for Babajanyan-Ashtarak road link Tender 5H.2. Grievance Redress Mechanism, page 68 of 85 (http://sudipyerevan.am/en/environmental-impact/; https://www.adb.org/projects/documents/arm-42417-033-iee).



Of the complaints listed in Table 1, 13 remain open in 2019 and all efforts will be made to

close these complaints within the next reporting period.

N AP Address Complaint PIU response Comments

Tender 4 Davtashen- Ashtarak Road Link (Section 9) 1 Hamlet

Poghosyan / MesropPoghosyan

Davtashen street N 2, house 6

Crack issue Pending The AP complained about damages due to construction. The house was included in the Pre-construction survey implemented by the Constructor and the Engineer. Also due to the complaint a site visit was organized. It was clarified to the AP that a post-construction survey will be implemented after the construction in order to fix all the damages and to decide if the damages are attributable to the construction.

2 VEM CJSC Crack issue Pending Following the AP’s complaint on June 26, 2018 a joint visit with the CR’s and DESC social specialists and engineers has been conducted to VEM LLC. The director of the VEM LLC was complaining that there are a lot of cracks in their newly repaired office due to construction activities. On the same day stickers have been put on the cracks. The AP has been explained that a final decision regarding the deteriorations is generally made after construction is over and the cracks in the office will be re- monitored.

4 Martin Petrosyan


Crack issue Clarification provided to the AP

The AP complained about damages due to construction. The house was included in the Pre-construction survey implemented by the Constructor and the Engineer. Also due to the complaint a site visit was organized. It was clarified to the AP that a post-construction survey will be implemented after the construction in order to fix all the damages and to decide if the damages are attributable to the construction.

5 MkhitarMkhitaryan



The AP complained about damages due to construction. The house was included in the Pre-construction survey implemented by the Constructor and the Engineer. Also due to the complaint a site visit was organized. It was clarified to the AP that a post-construction survey will be implemented after the construction in order to fix all the damages and to decide if the damages are attributable to the construction.

6 AlinaKhachtryan

Davtashen street N 4, house 10/1


The AP complained about damages due to construction. The house was included in the Pre-construction survey implemented by the Constructor and the Engineer. After the preconstruction survey 2 site visits were organized. It was clarified to the AP that a post-construction survey will be implemented after the construction in order to fix all the damages and to decide if the damages are attributable to the construction.

7 GarnikGasparyan

Davtashen street N 1, 2b


The AP complained about damages due to construction. The house was included in the Pre-construction survey implemented by the Constructor and the Engineer. After the preconstruction survey 2 site visits were organized. It was clarified to the AP that a post-construction survey will be implemented after the construction in order to fix all the damages and to decide if the damages are attributable to the construction.

Tender 5 Babajanyan-Tichina Road Link (Section 6) 8 ArturEghiaza

ryn Shahumyan 16, 143/1


The AP complained about damages due to construction. Based on the complaint a site visit was organized. It was clarified to the AP that a post-construction survey will be implemented after the construction in order to fix all the damages and to decide if the damages are attributable to the construction.

9 Naira Tonoyan

Shrami 10/1



10 HaykBarseghyan

Haxtanakave. 2 st. house 8



11 GorTorosyan and Arman Davtyan

Shrami 88/6 and 10/4



12 Karen Amiryan

Sherami 76/5



13. TehmineKirakosyan

Sherami10/10



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