ROAD DEPARTMENT OF GEORGIAN MINISTRY OFREGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE Environmental and Social Management Plan REHABILITATION OF (S–20) Borjomi–Bakuriani–Akhalkalaki Secondary Road (Ghadolari–Kotelia) section KM62–KM68 Tbilisi, Georgia 2018 1 PART I: GENERAL PROJECT AND SITE INFORMATION INSTITUTIONAL &ADMINISTRATIVE Country Georgia Project title Rehabilitation of Secondary(S–20) Borjomi–Bakuriani–Akhalkalaki (Ghadolari–Kotelia) Road Section Km 62-Km 68 Scope of project and Initially there was one-layer asphalt layer (5cm) on the section proposed for rehabilitation, which activity no longer exists. The entire road is made of gravel. Crushed stone layer is arranged on the road. There are some sections where crushed stone pavement will be arranged soon. At this moment, pavement is severely deformed on this section. Road section proposed for rehabilitation passes both inhabited and uninhabited areas. There are cultivated lands on the both sides of some sections of the road. The road crosses small and medium sized ravines and irrigation channels. Existing pipes are designed for passing of water that flows from the ravine, for avoiding of precipitation water and passing of irrigation channel water from one side of a road to the other. Some pipes will be repaired during the rehabilitation works of the road section. Generally, diameter of pipes is small and cannot meet operation requirements. During rehabilitation works new pipes will be installed. Small stone bridge on pk 3+400 is built over a small water ravine. It is a one span arch bridge. Bridge foot drilling length is 4.0m. Total length of a bridge is 6.5m. Masonry of a bridge body is severely damaged. There are no barriers or other protective elements on the bridge. For this reason, driving on the bridge is dangerous and a new structure shall be built there. The existed bridge will be demolished and new concrete pipe will be installed road section. There are no road marking, guard railing, or road signs on the road and therefore it is necessary to arrange them. Arrangement of new bus stop is required as well. Design Decision Table No. Classification Design Results 1 Rehabilitation Length 6.845 km 2 Design Speed 40.0 km/h 3 Carriageway Width 6.0 m 4 Shoulder Width 1.0m 5 Cross fall 2.5% Asphalt surface 4.0 cm 6 Pavement Thickness Asphalt base course -6 cm 7 Bridge ---------- 8 Culverts 14 units 9 Bus Stop 2 units 10 Yard Entrance 10 units 11 Junctions 26 units 12 Construction Duration 7 months Supervision WB Project Management Local Counterpart and/or arrangements (Name (Project Team Leader) Recipient and position) Natalya Stankevich Giorgi Tsereteli Akhalkalaki Municipality Implementation WB Local Counterpart Supervision Contractor arrangements Safeguard Supervision (Name and position) Darejan Kapanadze, Roads Rehabilitation and Sagzao Samsheneblo Environment Modernization Supervision Sammartvelo №1 Direction LLC David Jijelava, Social 2 SITE DESCRIPTION (S–20) Borjomi–Bakuriani–Akhalkalaki (Ghadolari–Kotelia) Rehabilitation Road Section Km 62-Km Name of site 68. Describe site location The proposed road passes over mountainous territory. There are cultivated lands on the both sides of some sections of the road. The area is crossed by the river Paravani and small ravine in the beginning of village Godolari. (i) The existing ROW is owned by Akalkalaki municipality; (ii) The investment will not conduct any widening or realignment that may cause impact on Who owns the land? private lands or assets. Description of Location - The road section proposed for rehabilitation is located in Samtskhe-Javakheti region in geographic, physical, Akalkalaki municipality, Georgia. The road starts at 62nd km of Borjomi-Bakuriani-Akhalkalaki road biological, geological, at the starting point of Gadolari village and ends at the start point of Kotelia village. hydrographic and socio- Air- Air quality in the subproject area is good due to low traffic levels and the absence of industrial economic context facilities. Water and Soil - No pollution is reported. Flora–Construction works do not require radical change of road parameters. In those sections where the rehabilitation or re-arrangement of the new culverts is necessary, the slightest number of shrubs may be damaged. Fauna - The road section passes through the degraded territory and accordingly the fauna is not reach. Mostly fauna is presented by the species which does not need any special protecting measures. Due to the small area of the project the impact on the fauna will be minimal. Noise - The current noise level is low due to low traffic levels and a lack of industrial facilities. Construction activities will have modest impact on those people who reside in existing villages (immediately along the road) and this impact will be limited to the rehabilitation phase. Social – Road section passes 2 villages: Gadolari and Kotelia. Total number of subproject beneficiaries in a 2km buffer zone of the section is 4 villages with a total of 2062 population. Population density for the project is 257.7. Locations and distance Contractor may choose to operate quarry located in Akhalkalaki Municipality, Aragva village, 14 for material sourcing, km away. especially inert aggregates, water, stones LEGISLATION Identify national & local The project triggers World Bank OP/BP 4.01 - Environmental Assessment and, according to its legislation &permits that principles, has been classified as environmental Category B. The present ESMP has been prepared apply to project activity to meet requirements of OP/BP 4.01. Georgian legislation does not require any type of environmental review, approval, or permitting for the project. Though according to the national regulatory system, (i) Contractor company must be licensed, (ii) Construction materials must be obtained from licensed providers, (iii) Once contractor wishes to open quarries, then the contractor must obtain respective license. (iv) If, in time of rehabilitation, contractor wishes to operate own asphalt or concrete (or both) plants, he should have permission regarding specified limited level of pollutant substances in exhaust. (v) Disposal of the construction waste and excess ground generated in the course of earth works shall be placed in the selected locations agreed and approved by local governing bodies in written. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM A grievance redress mechanism will be available to allow an AP appealing any decision on which they disagree; The APs should be informed about the available GRM. This could be achieved through distributing brochures and relevant information provided and announced. APs will be fully informed of their rights and of the procedures for addressing complaints whether verbally or in writing during pre-contraction, construction and operation periods. Care will always be taken to prevent grievances rather than going through a redress process. 3 Akhalkalaki Municipality have assigned a responsible person: Razmik Nakhatakian T: 595302494 Sh193802@hotmail.com The Contact Person collects and records the grievances in special log. If the grievance will not be unsolved at the local level, it will be lodged to the RDMRDI. Grievance Redress Commission (GRCN) is formed by the order of the Head of RDMRDI as a permanently functional informal structure, engaging personnel of RDMRDI from all departments. This includes top management, Safeguards, Legal Departments, PR department and other relevant departments (depending on specific structure of the IA). If the RDMRDI decision fails to satisfy the aggrieved APs, they can pursue further action by submitting their case to the appropriate court of law (Rayon Court) without any reprisal. PUBLIC CONSULTATION Identify when / where Environmental Management Framework for the Secondary and Local Roads Project III was the public consultation disclosed through the RDMRDI web page and a stakeholder consultation meeting was held on process shall take place 11/04/2014 http://www.georoad.ge/uploads/files/SLRP_III_ESMF_April%203_WBcomments47.pdf Present draft ESMP was posted on the RDMRDI website and its printed versions was provided to Akalkalaki Municipality. Public consultation on the draft ESMP was held in Ghadolari municipality July 12, 2018. ATTACHMENTS Attachment 1: Site map; Attachment 2: Minutes of public consultation on the draft ESMP; Attachment 3: Waste disposal agreement; Attachment 4: Borrowing license; Attachment 5: Asphalt plant operation agreement 4 PART II: SAFEGUARDS SCREENING AND TRIGGERS ENVIRONMENTAL /SOCIAL SCREENING FOR SAFEGUARDS TRIGGERS Activity/Issue Status Triggered Actions 1. Roads rehabilitation [x] Yes [ ] No If “Yes�, see Section A 2. New construction of small traffic infrastructure [x] Yes [ ] No If “Yes�, see Section A 3. Impacts on surface drainage system [x] Yes [] No If “Yes�, see Section B 4. Historic building(s) and districts [ ] Yes [x] No If “Yes�, see Section C Will the site activity 5. Acquisition of land1 [x] Yes [] No If “Yes�, see Section D include/involve any of the following? 6. Hazardous or toxic materials2 [ ] Yes [x] No If “Yes�, see Section E 7. Impacts on forests and/or protected areas [ ] Yes [x] No If “Yes�, see Section F 8. Risk of unexploded ordinance (UXO) [ ] Yes [x] No If “Yes�, see Section G 9. Traffic and Pedestrian Safety [x] Yes [ ] No If “Yes�, see Section H 10. Impacts on land property and use [] Yes [x] No If “Yes�, see Section I 11. Social risk [x] Yes [] No If “Yes�, see Section J ------------------------------------------------ 1 Land acquisition includes displacement of residents, change the way of life, this is concerning with land which was purchased/handed over and impact on persons living and/or unlawfully exist and or/performing business activities (Booths) on the land already purchased. 2 Hazardous or toxic materials contain, but is not limited to: asbestos, toxic paints, hazardous dissolvent materials, removal of lead containing materials and etc. PART III: MITIGATION MEASURES ACTIVITY PARAMETER MITIGATION MEASURES CHECKLIST 0. General Conditions Notification and a) The local construction and environment inspectorates and communities have been notified of upcoming activities Worker Safety b) The public has been notified of the works through appropriate notification in the media and/or at publicly accessible sites (including the site of the works) c) All legally required permits have been acquired for construction and/or rehabilitation d) The Contractor formally agrees that all work will be carried out in a safe and disciplined manner designed to minimize impacts on neighboring residents and environment. e) Workers’ PPE will comply with international good practice (always hardhats, as needed masks and safety glasses, harnesses and safety boots) f) Appropriate signposting of the sites will inform workers of key rules and regulations to follow. A. General Rehabilitation Air Quality a) During excavation works dust control measures shall be employed, e.g. by spraying and moistening the ground and /or Construction b) Demolition debris, excavated soil and aggregates shall be kept in controlled area and sprayed with water mist to reduce debris dust Activities c) During pneumatic drilling or breaking of pavement and foundations dust shall be suppressed by ongoing water spraying and/or installing dust screen enclosures at site d) The surrounding environment (sidewalks, roads) shall be kept free of soil and debris to minimize dust e) There will be no open burning of construction / waste material at the site f) All machinery will fit emission originating regulations, well maintained and serviced and there will be no excessive idling of construction vehicles at sites Noise a) Construction noise will be limited to restricted times agreed to in the permit b) During operations the engine covers of generators, air compressors and other powered mechanical equipment shall be closed, and equipment placed as far away from residential areas as possible Water Quality a) The site will establish appropriate erosion and sediment control measures such as e.g. hay bales and / or silt fences to prevent sediment from moving off site and causing excessive turbidity in canalization and nearby streams and rivers Waste management a) Waste collection and disposal pathways and sites will be identified for all major waste types expected from excavation, demolition and construction activities. b) Mineral construction and demolition wastes will be separated from general refuse, organic, liquid and chemical wastes by on-site sorting and stored in appropriate containers. c) Construction waste will be collected and disposed by licensed company d) In order to control waste disposal accuracy and compliance, waste disposal reports shall be done e) Whenever feasible Contractor will reuse and recycle appropriate and viable materials (except when containing asbestos) B. Impacts on surface Water Quality a) There will be no unregulated extraction of groundwater, nor uncontrolled discharge of process waters, cement slurries, or any other drainage system contaminated waters into the ground or adjacent streams or rivers; contractor should obtain all necessary licenses and permits for water extraction and for further pouring out of used water in state current water system 6 b) There will be proper storm water drainage systems installed and care taken not to silt, pollute, block or otherwise negatively impact natural streams, rivers, ponds and lakes by construction activities. c) There will be procedures for prevention of and response to accidental spills of fuels, lubricants and other toxic or noxious substances. d) Construction vehicles and machinery will be washed only in designated areas where runoff will not pollute natural surface water bodies. C. Historic building (s) Cultural Heritage a) If construction works takes place at designated historic structures or are located in a designated historic district, notification shall be made and approval/permits be obtained from local authorities and all construction activities planned and carried out in line with local and national regulation b) It shall be ensured, that provisions are put in place so that artifacts or other possible " chance finds" encountered in excavation or construction are noted and registered, responsible officials contacted and work activities delayed or account for such finds D. Acquisition of land Land Acquisition a) If expropriation of land was not expected but is required, or if loss of access to income of legal or illegal users of land was not expected but may Plan/Framework occur, that the Bank’s Task Team Leader shall be immediately consulted. b) The approved Land Acquisition Plan/Framework (if required by the project) will be implemented E. Toxic materials Asbestos a) If asbestos is located on the project site, it shall be marked clearly as hazardous material management b) When possible of asbestos will be appropriately contained and sealed to minimize exposure c) Asbestos prior to removal (If necessary) will be treated with a wetting agent to minimize asbestos dust d) Asbestos will be handed and disposed by skilled & experienced professionals e) If asbestos material is stored temporarily, the waste should be securely enclosed inside closed container and marked appropriately. Security measures will be taken against unauthorized removal from the site. f) Removal of asbestos will not be reused Toxic / hazardous a) Temporarily storage on site of all hazardous or toxic substances will be in safe containers labeled with details of composition, properties and waste management handling information b) Containers of hazardous substances shall be placed in a leak-proof container to prevent spillage c) Waste shall be transported by specially licensed carriers and disposed in licensed facility d) Paints with toxic ingredients or solvents or lead-based paints will not be used F. Affected forests, Ecosystem protection a) Works within the territory of the State Forest Fund are disallowed prior to completion of de-listing and user right transfer to this territory from wetlands and/or the National Forest Agency to the RD protected areas b) Tree cutting must be held down to minimum by adjusting alignment of access roads, using small machinery or manual labor in individual locations, etc. c) All trees that have to be extracted must be marked and their removal must be entered into tree-cutting ledger on daily basis G. Risk of unexploded Hazard to human a) Before to start any excavation activities, Contractor shall verify that the construction area has been checked and cleared regarding UXO by ordinance (UXO) health and safety appropriate authorities H. Traffic and pedestrian Direct or indirect a) In compliance with national regulations, ensure that the construction site is properly secured and construction related traffic regulated. This safety hazards to public includes but is not limited to: traffic and • Use signposting, warning signs, barriers and traffic diversions so that the work site is clearly visible and the public warned of all potential pedestrians by hazards 7 construction • Apply traffic management system and train staff, especially for site access and near-site heavy traffic; provide safe passages and crossings for activities pedestrians where construction traffic interferes. • Adjust working hours to local traffic patterns, e.g. avoid major transport activities during rush hours or times of livestock movement • If required, undertake active traffic management by trained and visible staff at the site for safe passage for the public • If school children are in the vicinity, include traffic safety personnel to direct traffic during school hours • Ensure safe and continuous access to all adjacent office facilities, shops and residences during construction I. Impacts on land and Limited/lost access to Ensure provision of undisturbed and safe access to homes, lands and other assets of the local population; property use the land b) Plan road works to maintain undisturbed access to land and assets of the local population by planning and implementing works and activities in coordination with residents and representatives of the local community. Temporary impact a) Avoid trespassing or incidentally damaging of private property (using small-size machinery or manual labor near walls and fences, on privately-owned stockpiling of construction material and waste away from private property; etc.); assets b) In case of unintended damage to private property, quickly restore it to the original or better status; c) In case of expected temporary impact on privately-owned property, inform owners upfront and guarantee restoration, acquire written consent of owners for intervention, and promptly restore the damage to the original or better status; d) If an unexpected need for land take emerges in the couse of works, do not enter the affected site prior to development and full implementation of the Resettlemet Action Plan by RD Loss of income or a) Avoid unauthorized intervention of territory outside of ROW; assets caused by b) If such impact occurs by negligence of the construction company workers, record the case/claim; assess the loss and negotiate with an affected unauthorized owner based on the adopted principles and valuation methodology described in the RAP and provide fair cash compensation at th e Company’s intervention, own cost; occupation of c) Apply GRM procedures if the case is unresolved through negotiation. territory outside of ROW J. Social risk Public relationship a) Assign local liaison person within Contractor’s team to be in charge of communication with and receiving requests/ complaints from local management management population b) Consult local communities to identify and proactively manage potential conflicts between an external workforce and local people c) Raise local community awareness about sexually transmitted disease risks associated with the presence of an external workforce and include local communities in awareness activities. d) Inform the population about construction and work schedules, interruption of services, traffic detour routes and provisional bus routes, blasting and demolition, as appropriate. e) Limit construction activities at night. When necessary, ensure that night work is carefully scheduled, and the community is properly informed so they can take necessary measures. f) At least five days in advance of any service interruption (including water, electricity, telephone, bus routes), advice community through postings at the work site, at bus stops, and in affected homes/businesses. g) Address concerns raised through Grievance Redress Mechanism established by the Employer within the designated timeline within the scope of Contractor’s liability h) To the extent possible, work camps should not be located in close proximity to local communities i) Siting and operation of worker camps should be undertaken in consultation with neighboring communities 8 Labor management a) The Contractor will recruit unskilled or semi-skilled workers from local communities to the extent possible. Where and when feasible, worker skills training, should be provided to enhance participation of local people. b) The Contractor will provide adequate lavatory facilities (toilets and washing areas) in the work site with adequate supplies of hot and cold running water, soap, and hand drying devices. A temporary septic tank system should be established for any residential labor camp and without causing pollution of nearby watercourses c) The Contractor will raise awareness of workers on overall relationship management with local population, establish the code of conduct in line with international practice and strictly enforce them, including the dismissal of workers and financial penalties of adequate scale e) 9 PART IV: MONITORING PLAN Construction Phase Where How When Why Who Activity What (Is the parameter to be (Is the parameter to be (Define the frequency / or (Is the parameter being (Is responsible for (Is the parameter to be monitored?) monitored?) monitored?) continuous?) monitored?) monitoring?) Supply of construction Purchase of the construction materials from Offices and warehouses Checking documents; In the process of signing Ensure technical quality of Roads Department (RD) materials licensed providers of material suppliers, and the agreements for construction; borrowing sites Inspection of material material provision quality Protect human health and environment Transportation of Technical condition of construction vehicles Routes for transportation Inspection of roads Unannounced checks Avoid air and road pollution RD; construction materials and machinery; of construction materials adjacent to the during the working hours eith dust and solid matter; and waste and construction wastes construction site and Traffic Police Adequacy of the loading trucks for included in the agreed- Reduce traffic disruption Movement of transported types of cargo, and canopy upon routes of construction equipment coverage of cargo transported in open trucks; transportation Movement of construction vehicles and machinery along pre-defined routes. Operation of Proper technical condition of construction Construction site Inspection Within and off working Reduce air and soil pollution RD Construction machinery machinery: hours caused by equipment operation; on site • no excessive exhaust, • no fuel leakage, Reduce noise and dust nuisance • respect of working hours to local population • no damage to trees and other vegetation what does not need to be creared for the purposes for road construction Servicing of construction Washing vehicles and machinery off-site of Construction site and Inspection Entire period of Avoid land and water pollution RD machinery in the location sufficiently distant from construction base (if machinery operation with oil products due to water bodies; applicable) servicing of vehicles and machinery; Servicing vehicles and machinery off-site or in an especially arranged location on-site; Be ready for fire emergency action to promptly localize fire technical adequacy of the servicing location: source and minimize material • solid, insulating floor or adsorbent layer damage (sand, gravel, membrane), 10 • containment barriers allowing enough sapce for holding fuel over the maximum amount expected on the location at a time, • emergency fire-fighting kit, • sedimentation pool at car wash area. Extraction of natural Purchase of natural construction material Borrow areas Checking documents The period of material Reduce slope erosion and RD construction material from the existing providers if possible; extraction damage to the ecosystem and Inspection of activities landscape; LEPL National Agency Obtaining license for extraction of material of Mines of the by the Contractor and strict adherence to the Reduce river bank erosion, Ministry of Economy terms of such license; water pollution with suspended and Sustainable particles, and impact on the Development of Terrace processing of the borrow pits, aquatic life; Georgia backfilling of excess material, and harmonization with landscape; Protection of animals and people from accidents River bed gravel extraction away from water flow, arrangement of gravel barriers for isolating extraction area from water flow, prevention of water flow entry by vehicles and machinery; Demarcation of borrow areas with warning signs Generation of Temporary storage of inert and hazardous Construction site and Checking documents; Entire period of Avoid pollution of the RD; construction waste wastes separately at the designated locations; base (if applicable); construction environment Visual observation Akhalkalaki Timely disposal of waste to the formally Locations designated for Municipality designated landfills; waste disposal Hand-over of hazardous wastes to licensed deactivating and processing companies. Accumulation of Provision of waste containers on-site; Construction site and Visual inspection Entire period of Avoid pollution of soil and RD; household waste base (if applicable) construction water with household waste Agreement with local municipality for Akhalkalaki regular out-transporting of waste Municipality Generation of liquid Arrangement and operation of toilets Construction site and Visual inspection Entire period of Avoid flooding of construction RD waste compliant with sanitary norms on-site; base (if applicable) construction site and base; 11 Arrangement of drainage system for storm Increased frequency of water collection and periodic cleaning of the inspection in periods of Reduce pollution of surface and system from silt; high precipitation ground water Arrangement of sedimentation pool for waste water collection on-site Works on the bridge Suspended solids,organic Rehabilitation of the Unannounced During rehabilitation Reduce water pollution caused RD over river Paravani compounds, lubricants, fuel, solvents, heavy bridge inspections during works near in the water by equipment operation; metals, pH value, mineral oils works nearwatercourse Operation of asphalt- Obtaining permit for impacting environment Construction site and Checking documents Before establishment of Reduce inconvenience for local RD; concrete plant by Contractor and strict adherence to its base (if applicable) plant and during entire population due to plant terms; Inspection period of its operation operation; LEPL National Environment Agency of Placement of plant in the location permissive Reduce air and surface water the Ministry of for minimal disturbance of local population; pollution from emissions and Environment discharges from plant Protection and Arranging sedimentation pool for capturing Agriculture of liquid discharges from plant Safety of labor Provision of uniforms and personal Construction site Inspection of the Entire period of Reduce the probability of RD protective gear to workers and enforcement activities construction accidents of their use; Consistency with the rules of exploitation of the construction equipment and machinery Works near privately- Precaution measures to avoid trespassing or Works near privately- Monitoring and Entire period of Reduce the probability of RD owned land, buildings incidentally damaging of private property owned land, buildings inspection construction damages on privet and any and other assets (using small-size machinery or manual labor and other assets kind of property near walls and fences; stockpiling of construction material and waste away from private property; etc.) If the project implementation requires Within the RoW Permanent Entire period of To avoid any impact on RD Involuntary any form of involuntary resettlement, monitoring of impacts construction private lands or assets resettlement prepare, clear with the World Bank and on the privately- implemented Resettlement Action Plan owned land or other assets 12 Operation Phase What Where How When Why Who Activity (Is the parameter to be (Is the parameter to be (Is the parameter to (Define the frequency / (Is the parameter being (Is responsible for monitored?) monitored?) be monitored?) or continuous?) monitored?) monitoring?) Cleaning road surface and Trash deposited from moving Carriageway and shoulders Inspection Quarterly Prevent road littering; Akhalkalaki shoulders from waste vehicles timely colleacted and of the road section Municipality removed; Road safety Bodies of animals overrun by vehicles timely collected and removed Keeping road drainage Periodic cleaning of Drainage system long the Inspection Quarterly Maintaining drainage system Akhalkalaki system operational drainageditches from silt and trash road section capacity for preventing road Municipality flooding and water damage Confinement of accidental Timely confinement, deactivation, On the road and its Inspection Upon occurenace of Prevent pollution of soil and Traffic Police; spills and clean-up and removal of liquid or powder immediate surroundings accidents, as required water spills of cargo in case of road Akhalkalaki accidents Municipality Disposal of waste from Collection and timely disposal of On the road and its Inspection Towards completion of Prevent enviornment pollution Akhalkalaki regular road maintenance waste from maintenance works to immediate surroundings scheduled maintenance Municipality works the designated landfill works 13 Attachment 1: Work site location Map 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Attachment 3. Waste Disposal Arrangement 22 23 Attachment 4. Borrowing License 24 25 Attachment 5. Asphalt Plant Operation Agreement 26 27 28 29 30 31