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Environmental Monitoring Report December 2015

GEO: Regional Power Transmission Enhancement

Project

Prepared by the Georgian State Electrosystem JSC for the Asian Development Bank. 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.

Bi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report

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ABBREVIATIONS

ADB Asian Development Bank

EA Executing Agency

EARF Environmental Assessment and Review Framework

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

EIP Environmental Impact Permit

EMP Environmental Management Plan

GoG Government of Georgia

GSE Georgian State Electrosystem JSC

IA Implementing Agency

IEE Initial Environmental Examination

MoENRP Ministry of Environmental and Natural Resources Protection

PMU Project Management Unit RAP Resettlement Action Plan RPTEP Regional Power Transmission Enhancement Project SSEMP Site-Specific Environmental Management Plan TA Technical Assistance


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1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 4

1.1 Construction activities and project progress during the reporting period ..................... 6

1.2 Changes in Project Organization and Environmental Management Team .................... 10

1.3 Relationship with Contractors, Owners, Lenders, etc. ................................................... 12

2. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING ................................................................... 14

Waste Management .................................................................................................................. 17

Archaeology.............................................................................................................................. 17

Soil and Water Contamination (pollution prevention) ........................................................... 17

Waste Management .................................................................................................................. 19

Archaeology.............................................................................................................................. 19

Soil and Water Contamination (pollution prevention) ........................................................... 19

3. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ................................................................ 21

3.1Environmental management system, site-specific environmental management plan (SSEMP), and work plans .............................................................................................................. 21

3.2 Site inspections and audits .......................................................................................... 22

3.3 Non-compliance Notices and Corrective Actions ...................................................... 22

3.4 Grievance redress mechanism (GRM) ......................................................................... 26

Annex 1: Measurement results of noise level at construction site ...................................... 27

Annex 2. Photos of Project Sites ............................................................................................ 28

Annex 3. Implementation Report On The Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Mitigation Requirements: .............................................................................................................. 47


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1. INTRODUCTION

The reliability of the GSE's transmission infrastructure have been vastly improved for recent years as a result of intensive capital investment programs successfully implemented with the support of international financial institutions and donors. Besides, the improved financial position of GSE for the last few years enabled GSE to implement a number of rehabilitation and construction activities with its own resources and funds. As a result of these joint efforts, about 80% of primary equipment and 30% of secondary equipment at GSE substations, as well as a significant part of transmission lines, have already been replaced or rehabilitated. These projects significantly improved the situation in GSE substations and lines, shortened the outages and maintenance, reduced transmission losses and improved the power transmission quality criteria.

However, GSE is still investing in the remaining portions of the assets to achieve further improvement of the transmission grid. GSE is committed to have all the GSE substations fully rehabilitated/upgraded by 2015-2016, with all remaining primary and secondary equipment replaced and/or refurbished and effectively controlled from the National Control Center (NCC).

The Regional Power Transmission Enhancement Project (the RPTEP) financed from the proceeds of the ADB loan is among the top investment priorities of GSE‟s Strategic Development Plan 2012-2020 and, once implemented, will further enhance the reliability and stability of GSE‟s transmission and interconnection infrastructure and remarkably improve the capability of cross-border energy exchange for export, import and transit.

The RPTEP activities include the following two physical components: 1. Construction of a new 220/110kV Substation Khorga;

The new Khorga substation, together with other ongoing transmission system investment projects, will improve the reliability of the grid and power supply quality. The new substation will strengthen and stabilize the transmission network operation. It will guarantee stable transmission of energy produced at Enguri HPP to the industrial zone of Poti and to Turkey through Batumi Substation. Besides, it will help stabilize transmission power flows providing additional event redundancy and lowering the incidence of outages.

2. Substation Rehabilitation and Improvement: Lot 1: Rehabilitation of the 500kV substation Ksani, including HV primary equipment and complete relay

protection and control systems; Lot 2: Rehabilitation and expansion of Marneuli substation with 500/220/10kV bays, including:

501MVA autotransformer (3x167MVA +1x167MVA spare); connection to existing 220kV part of Marneuli substation via 220kV line (about 400m); Realignment of existing 500kV lines Vardzia and Mukhrani to ensure looping in and looping out

of 500/220/10kV substation.

Lot 3: Supply and installation of one 125MVA autotransformer 220/110/10 kV for the 220 kV substation Menji, replacing one of the two existing 220/110/10 kV autotransformers (63 MVA).

Once implemented, this project component:

will improve the existing 500 kV and220 kV connections in the east part of Georgia,

Will serve as an additional/alternative source of power supply for Tbilisi metropolitan area in case of emergencies.

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increase the reliability and stability of 500kV network, thus increasing the reliability of export/import/transit of electric energy.

Locations of the substations to be constructed and rehabilitated/extended under the Project are highlighted in the map below:

Map 1: Location of the substations (Khorga, Ksani, Marneuli and Menji)

Physical completion of the RPTEP is expected by end of 2016. These two components of the RPTEP, the components 1 (Construction of a New 220/110kV Substation Khorga) and 2 (Substation Rehabilitation and Improvement) involve the activities that could have an impact on the environment. Following „Environmental Considerations in ADB Operations‟ of September 2006, the RPTEP has been classified as Category B requiring an Initial Environmental Assessment (IEE), which will not have significant irreversible or permanent negative environmental impacts during or after construction and requires preparation of Initial Environmental Examination (IEE). The environmental categorization of subprojects was conducted using ADB‟s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009).


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1.1 Construction activities and project progress during the reporting period

Civil works under Component 1 - Construction of a New 220/110kV Substation Khorga Following the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) for this component, the contract was awarded to Siemens AG Osterreich (Austria) and the Contract Agreement was signed on 9th of July, 2014. The implementation period from the effective date of the Contract Agreement is 18 months. During reporting period the following activities have been carried out: Khorga SS:

Installation of 220kV and 110kV HV-equipment finished

Control building and Guard house finished

Fencing around the site 95% finished

Concreting of internal roads ongoing

Cabling works ongoing.

Energizing of power supply in containers

Pre-Commissioning started

Marneuli SS:

The internal road works has been proceeding.

Excavation of the sub soil has been proceeding.

Precast concreting works are proceeding.

Concrete and reinforcement works for equipment foundations has been proceeding.

Auxiliary building construction has been proceeding.

New containers and meeting room has been established on site.

Ksani SS:

Submission of drawing and documents for approval for lighting system

equipment installation 500kV

Dismantling 220kV equipment

Installation of new foundation and new equipment 220kV

Dismantling 110kV equipment

Installation of new foundation and new equipment 110kV

AC/DC room preparation

AC/DC equipment installation

MV switchgear installation

Menji SS:

Design submissions completed for the Primary and Civil scope and approved by the Employer

Manufacturing of the Auto transformer completed.

FAT will be realized in January 2016.


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The table 1 below shows projects progress in percentage during 6 months period.

Table 1: Project progress for Khorga 220/110 Kv SS during 6 months period

Task name

Weight

Cumulative Baseline Plan

Month Cumulative Plan Actual Variance Actual Variance

Khorga 220/110 kv substation

Design & Engineering

4% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%

Site preparation

works 1% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%

Procurement

8% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%

Manufacturing

60% 100.0% 0.0% 0.5% 0.5% 99.5% -0.5%

Construction and commissioning

26% 100.0% 8.7% 8.5% -0.2% 61.7% -38.3%

As built documents

1% 25.0% 25.0% 0.0% -25.0% 0.07% -25.0%

Grand Total Progress

100% 99.3% 2.5% 2.5% 0.0% 88.8% -10.5%


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Table 2: Project progress for Marneuli SS during 6 months period

Task name

Weight



Extension of 220/110kv Substation Marneuli with 500kv


5% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%

Site preparation

works 4.6% 100.0% 0.0% 2.1% 2.1% 97.8% -2.2%

Procurement

1.2% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 95.5% -4.5%

Manufacturing

58.8% 98.7% 7% 4.6% -2.4% 89.6% -9.1%


30% 62.1% 10.4% 9.7% -0.7% 22.7% -39.4%

As built documents

4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%


100% 87.4% 7.2% 5.7% -1.5% 70.1% -17.3%

Table 3: Project progress for Ksani SS during 6 months period

Task name

Weight



Ksani 500/220/110kv substation


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4% 100.0% 0.0% 1.6% 1.6% 99.5% -0.5%

Site preparation

works 1% 100.0% 0.0% 0.6% 0.6% 95.5% -0.5%

Procurement

8% 100.0% 0.4% 0.9% 0.5% 98.8% -1.2%

Manufacturing

60% 96.6% 4.4% 5% 0.6% 90.1% -6.5%


26% 51.7% 14.4% 9.2% -5.2% 11.2% 40.5%

As built documents

1% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.0%


100% 84.4% 6.4% 5.5% -0.9% 69.9% -14.5%

Table 4: Project progress for Menji SS during 6 months period Task name

Weight



220/110kv Substation Menji


5% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 95.5% -5%

Site preparation

works 4.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Procurement

1.2% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 95.5% -5%


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Manufacturing

58.8% 95.1% 15.6% 15.3% -0.3% 87.2% -7.9%


30% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

As built documents

4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%


100% 62.1% 9.2% 9% -0.2% 57.2% -4.9%

Civil works under Component 2 – Substation Rehabilitation and Extension

Menji The turnkey contract has been signed by BEST on October 31, 2014. The effectiveness of contract is December 18, 2014. The implementation period from the effective date of the contract will be 18 months. The construction activities have not been started yet.

Marneuli

The turnkey contract has been signed by BEST on October 31, 2014. The effectiveness of contract is December 18, 2014. The implementation period from the effective date of the contract will be 18 months. Mobilization started on the 2nd of January 2015 year.

Ksani The turkey contract has been signed by Siemens on October 31, 2014. The effectiveness of contract is December 22, 2014.The implementation period from the effective date of the contract will be 18 months. Site hand over - 28.09.2015.

1.2 Changes in Project Organization and Environmental Management Team

Environmental Protection and Resettlement Unit (REU) comprises of two specialists under the International Projects and Reporting Department of GSE. This unit closely monitors the compliance with all safeguards requirements during the implementation of the RPTEP. GSE Projects Coordinator for Environment Safeguards Issues- Zezva Khvedelidze is responsible for:

Participate in working meetings related to projects.

Ensure projects compliance with the Environmental Legislation of Georgia as well as with the rules and

requirements of other donors (ADB, WB, EBRD, USAID, KFW, others)

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Participate in Environmental component monitoring.

Review and analysis of existing documentation.

Monitor Environmental protection issues; prepare reports in compliance with the requirements of the

donors as well as in accordance with the Georgian Legislation.

Review comments and complaints; elaborate recommendations.

Prepare official letters to projects Implementation Company and/or consultant.

Review documents submitted by contractors.

Establish and have relations with other organizations, state bodies of Georgia, International

organizations and bodies of other countries for the purpose of implementation of the objectives, tasks

and functions specified under this document.

GSE Resettlement specialist – Mariam Begiashvili is responsible for:

Participate in business meetings related to projects;

Review, assess and monitor projects in respect with social aspects implementation risks;

Assess and participate in process of alignment of social issues (Resettlement Action Plan /

RAP) politics with projects;

Ensure coordination between project stakeholders during project implementation period;

Implement resettlement and social issues monitoring and assessment system in conformance

with donor requirements and Georgian legislation, and prepare respective reports;

Attend public meetings related to Resettlement Action Plan (RAP). Review comments and

grievances. Elaborate recommendations.

Project Coordinator in resettlement and social issues is permitted to:

Establish and have business relationship with other organizations, Georgian state agencies,

international organizations and agencies of other states, in order to perform targets, tasks and

functions foreseen under this document and based on requirements of the Head of the

Service.

The Supervision Consultant has employed national environmental specialist Paata Chankotadze, who is responsible for:

Reviewing and approval of environmental documentation, submitted by the Contractor;

Monitoring of construction activities;

Relationship with the Contractor and the Employer;

Support of the Contractor in obtaining of environmental permits and licenses;

Correspondence with the Employer, the Contractor and local authorities. The Contractors (Siemens and Best) have hired national HSE specialists, Giorgi Merabishvili and Konstantine Zarandia, who are responsible for:

To be representative of the Contractors as Environmental Manager in MoENRP To prepare environmental documentation, mentioned in Contract, EIA and IEE;

To establish a routine system

To ensure that physical monitoring is undertaken properly

To review works schedules


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To participate in progress meetings

Help identify practical solutions to actual and potential problems

Use trends in monitoring data to predict/identify possible future problems

To provide daily environmental field supervision

To notify noncompliance and take relevant actions

To keep records: maintain site diary and checklists, complete files

Communicate with local community regarding works progress

Receiving relevant permissions and licenses. Consulting Services for Project Supervision and Management The Contract for Consulting Services with Fichtner GmnH&Co.KG (Germany) was signed on 19 May, 2014. TOR for supervision consultant contains tasks for a national environmental specialist to monitor the EMP/SSEMP implementation. The consultant is conducting environmental monitoring of project progress.

1.3 Relationship with Contractors, Owners, Lenders, etc.

GSE ensures of availability of all environmental information and facilitates environmental supervision of the projects. The GSE through its environmental specialist reports to the ADB every 6 months on the status of environmental compliance of construction works by EMRs. The status of environmental permits and licenses submitted by the contractors/sub-contractors are reflected in the Table 2 below:

Table 2: Status of environmental permits and licenses

Item status Comment

Siemens Ltd. (Khorga Project)

Permit for cutting of grass, bushes and trees, located on construction site

Not needed Land plot is a property of GSE. It is not needed to take any permission for cutting of grass, bushes and trees located on construction site.

License for borrow pit Yes Contractor buys inert material from subcontractor - “Prime Beton” Ltd. Subcontractor has licensed borrow pit (license No1001289). License has been submitted to the Consultant.

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

Not needed Contractor buys concrete from subcontractor - “ Prime Beton” Ltd.

Disposal of municipal and construction waste

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agreement with “Georgian Solid Waste Management Company” Ltd, who is responsible for handling of municipal and construction waste.

Hazardous waste Yes The Sub-contractor immediately after commencement of construction activities has signed agreement with “Sanitari” Ltd, who is responsible for handling of hazardous waste.

Siemens Ltd. (Ksani Project)


No Municipal and construction waste is temporarily stored on construction site. Agreement with Ksani Municipal Waste Management Company will be signed in February 2016.

Hazardous waste No Hazardous waste is temporarily stored on construction site, in accordance with IEE procedures. Contract with “Sarini” Ltd will be signed in February 2016.

Best Ltd. Marneuli Project


Yes The Contractor was signed agreement with Marneuli Waste Management Company on 25.11.2015

Hazardous waste Yes The Contractor was signed agreement with “Sanitari” Ltd. who is responsible for handling of hazardous waste on 11.12.2015.

License for borrow pit N/A The Contractor does not use inert materials at this stage of project implementation. In the future the Contractor will buy inert materials from licensed subcontractor.

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

Not needed Contractor has not own batching plant. In the future the Contractor will buy concrete material from licensed subcontractor.


No The Contractor has signed agreement with “Marneuli Municipal Waste management Company” relevant licensed company before commencement of construction activities.

Hazardous waste No The Contractor has signed agreement with relevant licensed company before commencement of construction activities with “Sanitari” Ltd.


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2. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

2.1 Component 1 - Construction of a New 220/110kV Substation Khorga

During site inspections, the environmental specialists of the Contractor and the Consultant monitored the following issues: availability of relevant permissions and licenses, waste management, pollution prevention, top soil protection, community safety, air emissions, protection of private property outside Construction Site, etc. Table 3 below shows the schedule of conducted audits and monitoring during the reporting period.

Table 3: The schedule of conducted audits and monitoring in Khorga during the reporting period Khorga Site visit Organization Date

1 Site audit GSE and Fichtner environmental specialists 03.08.2015 2 Site audit GSE and Fichtner environmental specialists 07.08.2015 3 Site audit GSE and Fichtner environmental specialists 16.08.2015 4 Site audit GSE and Fichtner environmental specialists 01.09.2015 5 Site audit GSE and Fichtner environmental specialists 07.09.2015 6 Site audit GSE and Fichtner environmental specialists 17.09.2015 7 Site audit GSE and Fichtner environmental specialists 01.10.2015 8 Site audit GSE and Fichtner environmental specialists 08.10.2015 9 Site audit GSE and Fichtner environmental specialists 16.10.2015 10 Site audit GSE and Fichtner environmental specialists 02.11.2015 11 Site audit GSE and Fichtner environmental specialists 09.11.2015 12 Site audit GSE and Fichtner environmental specialists 17.11.2015 13 Site audit GSE and Fichtner environmental specialists 03.12.2015 14 Site audit GSE and Fichtner environmental specialists 12.12.2015 15 Site audit GSE and Fichtner environmental specialists 21.12.2015

Protection of Top Soil

During reporting period violation of topsoil protection procedures have not been recorded. Top soil has been removed from construction site in accordance with IEE and technical specifications. Stored top soil (6.000 m3) is disposed on South-West of construction site. Stored top soil is protected from mixing with subsoil and all types of erosion and losses. The Contractor has prepared and submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia (MoENRP) the Top soil Management Plan, required by statement of Government No 424, dated 31.12.2015. Abovementioned plan has been approved by MoENRP.

Subsoil Disposal

After removal of top soil, construction site has been leveled; all extra subsoil (500m3) was used for filling of existing channels on the construction site.

Noise/vibration

Construction site is located far from settlement. Noise and vibration do not disturb local people. The consultant every month measures noise level at construction site. Results of measurement are less, than maximum permissible level (80Db). Measurement results of noise level at construction site are given in Annex 1.


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Air pollution

No significant pollution was observed.

Emission and Dust

During reporting period significant emissions and dust have not been observed on construction site and access roads. During dry weather the Contractor was watering access roads, located around 300 meters from settlement (village Khorga).

Impact on Flora and Fauna

N/A.

Waste Management

The Contractor has disposed on the construction site different containers for disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes. Toilets have been installed on construction site. Sewage water is collecting in underground container and periodically removing by licensed subcontractor.

Archaeology

No archaeological findings have been observed during reporting period.

Soil and Water Contamination (pollution prevention)

Spillages during reporting period have not been recorded. The Contractor has installed drip trays under oil barrels, diesel generators and containers with hazardous materials. The contractor has installed temporary refueling area on construction site, conditions of which are in compliance with pollution prevention management plan.


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2.2 Component 2 - Rehabilitation and expansion of Marneuli substation with 500/220/10kV

During site inspections, the environmental specialists of the Contractor and the Consultant Companies monitored the following issues: availability of relevant permissions and licenses, waste management, pollution prevention, top soil protection, community safety, air emissions, protection of private property outside Construction Site, etc. Table 4 below shows the schedule of conducted audits and monitoring during the reporting period.

Table 4: The schedule of conducted audits and monitoring in Marneuli during the reporting period

Marneuli Site visit Organization Date 1 Site audit GSE and Fichtner environmental specialists 19.08.2015 2 Site audit GSE and Fichtner environmental specialists 24.08.2015 4 Site audit GSE and Fichtner environmental specialists 21.09.2015 5 Site audit GSE and Fichtner environmental specialists 23.09.2015 6 Site audit GSE and Fichtner environmental specialists 19.10.2015 7 Site audit GSE and Fichtner environmental specialists 23.10.2015 8 Site audit GSE and Fichtner environmental specialists 24.11.2015 9 Site audit GSE and Fichtner environmental specialists 10.12.2015 Protection of Top Soil Top soil has been removed from construction site in accordance with IEE and technical specifications. The amount of topsoil is around 2700-2780 cubic meters. Stored top soil is disposed on South-West of construction site. According to the Engineer`s instruction, the contractor has disposed sand bags around the stockpile to protect it from water erosion. Subsoil Disposal After removal of top soil, construction site has been leveled. The subsoil was stored on the North side of construction

site on the Employer‟s own land plot and the area between construction site and the Employer`s land plot. Written

permission from the Ministry of Economy and Marneuli Municipality was received on 18.11.2015 for disposing of extra subsoil (500000 m3) in the North of the construction site. Noise/vibration Construction site is located far from settlement. Noise and vibration do not disturb local people. The consultant every month measures noise level at construction site. Results of measurement are less, than maximum permissible level (80Db). Measurement results of noise level at construction site are given in Annex 1. Air pollution No significant pollution was observed. Emission and Dust During reporting period significant emissions and dust have not been observed on construction site and access roads.


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Impact on Flora and Fauna N/A.

Waste Management

The Contractor has disposed on the construction site different containers for hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Toilets have been installed on construction site. Sewage water is collecting in underground container and will be removed by licensed subcontractor. Contract with Marneuli Waste Management Company for handling the municipal waste is available at camp site as well as the contract with “Sanitari” Ltd. who is responsible for handling of hazardous waste.

Archaeology

No archaeological findings have been observed during the reporting period.


Significant pollution of soil or water has not been recorded during reporting period. Hazardous materials as well as containers with oil products are disposed on site with secondary containment devises (drip trays). The Contractor has brought refueling area in accordance with pollution prevention management plan.


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Component 3: Rehabilitation of 500kV substation Ksani

During site inspections, the environmental specialists of the Contractor and the Consultant Companies monitored the following issues: availability of relevant permissions and licenses, waste management, pollution prevention, top soil protection, community safety, air emissions, protection of private property outside Construction Site, etc. The Contractor has taken samples of oil from two transformers of Ksani SS and submitted PCB tests on 28th of May 2015 to the MoENRP for testing. Results were known on 5th

of June, 2015) according which the oil of one

of the exiting transformer does not contain a concentration of PCBs higher than 50 ppm, while the second transformer contains PCBs higher than 50 ppm, which is considered as PCB-containing oil and subject to the MOENRP regulations (ref to IEE) to comply with ADB and International requirements. The Contractor requested to prepare and submit Used Oil Management Plan for Ksani SS along with Oil Spill Emergency Response Plan as outlined in IEE (Chapter: E.6.1-Used Oil Management Plan, P.462, page 99) for review and approval to SC and PIU/GSE. Final drafts of both plans have been submitted by the contractor in December 2015. Currently, plans are under reviewing by SC (in cooperation with RETA National Environmental Consultant).

Both of transformers will be disposed at the place, where they were before starting of construction activities. The Contractor will protect area, install secondary containment device and after finishing of construction activities pass transformers to the Employer. Table 4 below shows the schedule of conducted audits and monitoring during the reporting period.

Table 4: The schedule of conducted audits and monitoring in Ksani during the reporting period

Ksani Site visit Organization Date 1 Site audit GSE and Fichtner environmental specialists 30.11.2015 2 Site audit GSE and Fichtner environmental specialists 17.12.2015 Protection of Top Soil N/A Subsoil Disposal N/A Noise/vibration Construction site is located far from settlement. Noise and vibration do not disturb local people. The consultant every month measures noise level at construction site. Results of measurement are less, than maximum permissible level (80Db). Measurement results of noise level at construction site are given in Annex 1. Air pollution No significant pollution was observed. Emission and Dust During reporting period significant emissions and dust have not been observed on construction site and access roads.


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Impact on Flora and Fauna N/A.

Waste Management

The Contractor has disposed on the construction site different containers for hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Toilets are installing on construction site. Currently all types of waste is temporarily collecting on construction site in accordance with IEE requirements. In February 2016 the Contractor will sign agreements for disposing of all types of waste.

Archaeology



Significant pollution of soil or water has not been recorded during reporting period. Hazardous materials as well as containers with oil products are disposed on site in secondary containment devises (drip trays).


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Component 4: Power Transformer Replacement in 220/110kv Substation Menji

During site inspections, the environmental specialists of the Contractor and the Consultant Companies monitored the following issues: availability of relevant permissions and licenses, waste management, pollution prevention, top soil protection, community safety, air emissions, protection of private property outside construction site, etc. The Contractor took PCB test from Menji SS on 22th of June 2015 from existing transformer and submitted to the MoENRP for testing. Sampling results were known on 29th of June, 2015 according which the oil of the exiting transformer does not contain a concentration of PCBs higher than what is indicated in IEE as the lowest limit (50 ppm). Based on the sampling result the Contractor is preparing Used Oil Management Plan and Oil Spill Emergency Response Plan to be submitted to SC and GSE/PIU for approval on 31 January 2016.

Table 4 below shows the schedule of conducted audits and monitoring during the reporting period.

Table 4: The schedule of conducted audits and monitoring in Menji during the reporting period

Menji Site visit Organization Date

1 Site audit GSE and Fichtner environmental specialists 07.09.2015 Protection of Top Soil N/A Subsoil Disposal N/A Noise/vibration The consultant every month measures noise level at construction sites. Impact on Flora and Fauna N/A.

Archaeology



Significant pollution of soil or water has not been recorded during reporting period. Hazardous materials as well as containers with oil products will be disposed on site in secondary containment devises (drip trays).


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3. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

3.1Environmental management system, site-specific environmental management plan (SSEMP), and work plans

GSE‟s environmental specialist carried out on-site monitoring of ongoing contracts to check environmental compliance of construction works and effectiveness of supervisory company‟s activities. Records of on-site environmental monitoring are kept at GSE office and at construction camp. The environmental staff has created a project environmental safeguard files and an electronic track record system. The Contractors submit monthly progress reports to the supervisor and GSE which will include a chapter on environmental performance. The table 5 shows the status of SSEMPs and management plans to be submitted by the Construction Contractors:

Table 5: Status of SSEMPs and Management Plans

Management Plan Status

Ksani Khorga Marneuli Menji SSEMP (for civil works) Submitted, not

approved. Revised version will be submitted before 20.01.2016

Approved Approved Will be submitted on 30 January

2016.

Environmental Monitoring Program

Document is part of SSEMP

Approved Approved Will be submitted on 30 January

2016.

Fire prevention management plan

Submitted, not approved yet

Approved Approved Will be submitted on 8 February

2016

Waste Management Plan according to IEE (P. 417) including hazardous materials handling.

Will be submitted in February, 2016

Approved Approved Will be

submitted

in

February

2016

Oil Spill Emergency Response Plan

Submitted, not approved. Revised version will be


2016


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submitted before 20.01.2016

Used Oil Management plan Submitted, not approved. Revised version will be submitted before 20.01.2016

N/A N/A Will be submitted on 5 February

2016

HS Plan Submitted, not approved yet


2016

3.2 Site inspections and audits

“Siemens”Ltd. has employed full time HSE specialists for Ksani and Khorga projects; “Best” Ltd. has representative of subcontractor, HSE field supervisor in Marneuli. 27 Monitoring visits were conducted jointly by GSE and Supervision Consultant – Fichtner during the reporting period. During the field visits a number of EHS issues were noted and brought to the attention of the Environmental Consultant and the H&S manager of Siemens Ltd. and Best Ltd. Mitigation measures were then discussed with the contractor on-site and detailed written instructions were given.

3.3 Non-compliance Notices and Corrective Actions

Non-Compliance at “Marneuli Sub-Station”: The non-compliance notices have not been issued by the supervision consultant‟s environmental specialist, Non-Compliance at “Menji Sub-Station”: Non-compliance related to health and safety issues have been revealed during ADB mission in May and October 2015. In response to the mentioned non-compliance, H&S practice has been improved within the substation during the reporting period, in particular: oil leakage and hazardous waste are adequately managed, fire fitting facilities were installed, H&S trainings were conducted by the H&S regional specialist and records are kept at the office of Ksani substation and PIU/GSE office.

Revised versions of Oil Spill Emergency Response Plan and Used Oil management Plan will be submitted by the contractor on 28 February 2016.

Non-Compliance at “Ksani SS”: Management plans (Oil Spill Emergency Response Plan and Used Oil management Plan), required by the IEE were prepared by the Contractor and submitted to the Employer, but due to incompliance with ADB requirements have not been approved. Revised versions of the documents will be submitted before 01.02.2016

3.4 Actions taken to reflect the findings of ADB mission during the reporting period:

Project/Subproject Specific Issues Deadline for submission/Implementa

Implementation Status


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tion

Khorga SS GRM not established June-July, 2015 Training on GRM issues was provided by the NES in June 2015 jointly with ADB Resettlement Consultant.

GRM mechanism has been established by the Employer after lender`s requirement (in December 2015).

Preparation of SSEMP

before construction

April, 2015 Updated version of SSEMP was submitted by CC in April 2015, endorsed by SC and approved by PIU.

Contract for disposal of

hazardous waste

May, 2015 Contract signed with “Sanitari” Ltd. in May, 2015 for hazardous waste disposal and is available at construction camp and at GSE.

Marneuli SS Obtaining the second stage

environmental permit from

MoENRP is expected to

enable construction

activities.

By 15 of June 2015 GSE submitted final EIA on

3rd

June, 2015 to MoENRP

for obtaining the second

stage environmental permit.

The second stage permit

required by the GEO

regulations was obtained by

CC in August 2015 from

MoENRP to enable

construction activities.

Submission of revised

SSEMP (covering access

road, disposal of spoil soil,

topsoil management,

erosion protection and site

reinstatement plan).

By 15 of May 2015 SSEMP was submitted by CC at the end of May, reviewed and commented by CSC and NES and sent back to CC for revision and improvement. Two meetings with the Env. Specialist of CC were organized by the NES and additional explanations were provided. Final SSEMP submitted on 25

th of June, 2015 and

approved by SC and GSE.

Disposal site for spoil soil is

planned in 100m north of

the construction site, where

the access road and the

sheep movement route are

located.

May-June, 2015 After removal of top soil, construction site has been leveled. Part of subsoil was stored in 100m North of the construction site, near the Employer‟s own land plot and the area between construction site and the Employer`s land plot.


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Written permission from the Ministry of Economy and Marneuli Municipality was received on 18.11.2015 for disposing of extra subsoil (500000 m3) in the North of the construction site.

Disposal of municipal and

construction waste

The Contractor has signed

agreement with Marneuli

Waste Management

Company on 25.11.2015.

Hazardous waste The Contractor has signed

agree e t with “a itari Ltd. on 11.12.2015 who is

responsible for handling of

hazardous waste.

Menji SS PCB test to be conducted by

the CC for oil from the

transformer before being

released at the

rehabilitation activities

End of June, 2015

After previous mission conducted by CEF in May 2015 it was requested to conduct PCB test by the CC for oil from the transformer before being released during the rehabilitation activities. CC took PCB test from Menji SS on 22

th of

June 2015 and submitted to the MoENRP for testing. Results were known on 29

th

of June, 2015 according which the oil of the exiting transformer does not contain a concentration of PCBs higher than what is indicated in IEE as the lowest limit (50 ppm). Based on the sampling result the Contractor is preparing Used Oil Management Plan and Oil Spill Emergency Response Plan to be submitted to SC and GSE/PIU for approval on 05 February 2016.

During the site visit, the Mission noted that the substation does not apply adequate EHS practice e.g. oil leakage, improper hazardous waste containers and fire-fitting facilities, HS trainings are conducted once in a year by invited H&S regional specialist but

H&S practice has been improved within the substation, in particular: oil leakage and hazardous waste are adequately managed, fire fitting facilities were installed, H&S trainings were conducted by the H&S regional specialist.


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there is no EHS specialist available on the substation.

Ksani SS PCB test has been conducted by the CC for oil from the transformer

End of June, 2015 The Contractor has taken samples of oil from two transformers of Ksani SS and submitted PCB tests on 28

th of May 2015 to the

MoENRP for testing. Results were known on 1

st

of June, 2015 according which the oil of one of the exiting transformer does not contain a concentration of PCBs higher than 50 ppm, while the second transformer contains PCBs higher than 50 ppm, which is considered as PCB-containing oil and subject to the MOENRP regulations (ref to IEE) to comply with ADB and International requirements. The Contractor has been requested to prepare and submit Used Oil Management Plan for Ksani SS along with Oil Spill Emergency Response Plan as outlined in IEE for review and approval to SC and PIU/GSE. Final drafts of both plans have been submitted by the contractor in December 2015. Currently, plans are under reviewing by SC (in cooperation with RETA National Environmental Consultant) and final versions will be submitted on 20

th of January 2016.


Municipal and construction waste is temporarily stored on construction site. Agreement with Ksani Municipal Waste Management Company will be signed in February 2016.

Hazardous waste management

Hazardous waste is temporarily stored on construction site, in accordance with IEE procedures. Contract with “Sarini” Ltd will be signed in February 2016.


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3.5 Grievance redress mechanism (GRM)

According to the existing legal and administrative system in Georgia, there are several entities responsible for addressing environmental complaints of population and interested parties. The administrative bodies directly responsible for environmental protection within the project area are MoEPNR, regional (Marneuli, Ksani, Menji and Khorga) municipal offices (Gamgeoba). The affected population and stakeholders may send their grievances, related to the project-induced environmental impacts directly to the mentioned administrative bodies responsible for environmental protection.

GSE will deliver grievances to relevant authorities, in case if such grievances are sent to GSE. The official administrative bodies are obliged to respond to the grievances that have been received from population or other interested parties in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Code of Georgia. However, the described system is not flexible and convenient for affected persons and does not provide efficient pre-litigation mechanisms for grievance resolution.

In accordance with the ADB SPS 2009 requirements, a Grievance Redress mechanism will be set up for the Project to deal with both the environmental and social issues of the Project. GSE as the Executive Agency (EA) has overall responsibility for project implementation and environmental compliance. GSE as the EA will facilitate the grievance resolution by implementing a project-specific Grievance Redress Process (GRP). Besides that, the requirements of the new accountability policy related to grievances of the adversely affected people should be implemented. Accountability is a mechanism adopted by ADB In May 2003, a whereby people adversely affected by ADB-financed projects can express their grievances, seek solutions and report alleged violations of ADB‟s operational policies and procedures, including safeguard policies. The accountability mechanism replaced ADB‟s Inspection Function (1995). ADB‟s accountability mechanism comprises two separate, but related, functions: (i) consultation, led by ADB‟s special project facilitator, to assist people adversely affected by ADB-assisted projects in finding solutions to their problems; and (ii) providing a process through which those affected by projects can file requests for compliance review by ADB‟s Compliance Review Panel.

During the reporting period no complaints were received. Complaints logs are available at the construction sites and relevant municipalities.

Full description of Grievance Redress mechanism is available at the GSE website: www.gse.com.ge

Part IV – Action Plan for the Next Period 1. Agreement with Ksani Municipal Waste Management Company for municipal waste disposal in Ksani SS will be signed in February 2016. 2. Contract with “Sarini” Ltd for hazardous waste disposal in Ksani SS will be signed in February 2016. 3. Waste management plans (according to IEE) for Ksani and Menji SS will be submitted in February, 2016.


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4. ANNEXES:

Annex 1: Measurement results of noise level at construction site

Location Noise level, db

03.08.2015 07.09.2015 08.10.2015 02.11.2015 12.12.2015 Max. permissible level

Khorga substation

65 78 62 68 71 80


19.08.2015 21.09.2015 19.10.2015 23.11.2015 10.12.2015 Max. permissible level

Marneuli substation

54 65 72 58 77 80


30.11.2015 17.12.2015 Max. permissible level

Ksani substation

60 63 80


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Annex 2. Photos of Project Sites

Khorga, Construction site Construction site is fenced; drainage system

installed around the site

Ksani, Construction site

Workers of all subcontractors use PPE

Ksani, Construction site The Contractor is constructing toilet, which will be passed to the Employer after finishing of

construction activities

Ksani, Construction site Place for refueling of heavy equipment, allocated

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Marneuli, Construction site

Dump site for spoil (the Employer`s land plot)

Additional land plot for disposing of spoil (Permissions from Marneuli municipality, MoE and Ministry of Economy was received during reporting

period)

Construction site


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Agreement for disposing of hazardous waste (Marneuli project), page 1


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Agreement for disposing of hazardous waste (Marneuli project) –page 2


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Agreement for disposing of hazardous waste (Marneuli project), page 5


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Permission for disposing of spoil (Marneuli project)-Ministry of Economy


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Permission for disposing of spoil (Marneuli project)-MoE


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Result of the oil test from Ksani transformers-page 1


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Result of the oil test from Ksani transformers-page 2


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Agreement for disposal of non hazardous waste-Marneuli project, page 1


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Result of the oil test from Menji Transformer-page 1



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Annex 3. Implementation Report On The Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Mitigation Requirements:

Item Requirement Action to date Action required/comment

Protection of top soil The topsoil should not be handled when: I) The top-soil is frozen; ii) The site is experiencing persistent rainfall; iii) The topsoil is saturated; Segregation from subsoil stockpiles; The storage of topsoil in stockpiles; No more than 2m high with side slopes at a maximum angle of 450;Dedicated storage locations that prevent the stockpiles being compacted by vehicle movements or contaminated by other materials; Erosion protection measures (erosion matting, berms etc.). No storage where there is potential for flooding. No storage at less than 25m from river/streams, subject to site specific Topography. Topsoil from the sites, which should not be reinstated to the initial conditions should be distributed carefully on the surrounding area.

No impacts during reporting period

Impacts on cultural heritage sites

If physical cultural resources are encountered during the construction phase, all works at the find site should be immediately halted. The find should be assessed by a competent expert, and procedures to avoid, minimize or mitigate impacts to the physical cultural resources should be developed by the expert in Cooperation with the relevant local heritage authority.


Biological recontamination during earthworks

Permanent monitoring during land clearance and excavation activities. Stoppage and suspension of construction activities in case of burial site findings. Notification to the local Division of Veterinary Department. Veterinary clearance before start up.


Noise and Dust Caused by Construction Activities and Emissions of Harmful

Require adherence to engine maintenance schedules and standards to reduce air pollution; Use of defined, well planned haulage routes and reductions in vehicle speed where required; Periodically water down temporary roads on site;

In compliance with IEE requirements, do not need improvement


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Substances into the Atmosphere Air

Wet or cover trucks carrying stone/ sand/ gravel; Haul materials to and from the site in off peak traffic hours; Halting work during excessive winds; No truck movements in inhabited areas between22:00 and 6:00.

Potential to pollute nearby water bodies, underground water and namely drainage channels and irrigation canals

Fuel, oil and hazardous materials should be stored in designated areas with temporary impermeable bunds at distance of at least 100 m from any water course. Refueling of machinery, equipment and vehicles should be undertaken at distance of at least 100 m from any water course. Any major work including oil changing and engine maintenance with the potential for oil to be spilled will be done in designated areas at distance of at least 100 m from any water course and with containment to prevent any oil spills washing away. Waste oil shall be collected and taken away for recycling. Oil contaminated material shall be disposed of at designated waste disposal facilities.


Pollution prevention issues

Contractors should ensure the proper handling of lubricants, fuel and solvents. All tanks should be placed in a bund of at least 110% of the tank‟s maximum capacity. Accumulated rainwater in bunds should be pumped out of the bund to either drains or onto the ground if uncontaminated. In case of fuel spillage the spilled fuel should be recollected and the contaminated bund shall be treated using the absorbents: Sawdust, sand or straw. All fuel/hydrocarbon dispensing nozzles are to be of a drip control design and securely locked when not in use. Vehicles should not be left without the supervision during refueling process. All refueling operations on the working sites should use absorbent pads and/or straw To minimize spills, which shall be put in place prior to the commencement of refueling operations.

Improved, the Contractor has disposed all containers with hazardous materials in to drip trays

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