SFG2336 V5 REPUBLIC OF IRAQ MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION, HOUSING, MUNICIPALITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS ROADS AND BRIDGES DIRECTORATE Emergency Operation Development Projects (EODP) (EODP/MOCHPM/W1/1-P155732) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT CHECKLIST FOR MAINTENANCE OF 64KM OF DUJAIL-SAMARRA and 32.5KM OF SAMARRA -DHULOYAH ROAD In Salahaddin Governorate February15,2017 PART A: GENERAL PROJECT AND SITE INFORMATION INSTITUTIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE Country IRAQ Maintenance of Dujail-Samarra (64 km) and Samarra –Dhuluiyah(32.5 km) Project Title Road in Salah Ed-Dine Governorate - EODP/MOCHPM/W1/1 Project Owner: Roads and Bridges Directorate (RBD) Person in Charge: Name: Mr. Issam Mehdi Title:General Director Telephone: +964 770 471 5011 email: issam_mh1@yahoo.com Local Counterpart(s): SalahEd-DinDirectorate of Environment Person in Charge: Institutional Name: Samir AbdulrazzaqYahya arrangements Title: Director. Tel: 812406 / 811906- Tikrit email: Ten iraq_ @yahoo.com Local Counterpart(s): Salah Ed-Din Regional Office (RDB) Project Engineer (Supervision): Name:Eng.AhmedHadid Title:Manager email: sdrb_2005@yahoo.com Resident Engineer Name:TBDL Contact: PMT Supervision: Name: Dr. Hayder Mohammed Abdul-Hameed Title: Environmental and Social Safeguards Consultant Environmental Contact: hayderabdul_hameed@yahoo.com and Social Local Site Supervision: Management Name: TBDL- Implementation arrangements Title: Engineer Directorate: Salah Ad-Din Roads Directorate. Contact: TBDL Local Counterpart Supervision: Eng. --------------- Contractor: TBDL Name----------- Safeguard Supervision 1 Name: TBDL Title: Deputy chief engineer. Contact: ---------- PROJECT LOCATION &SITE DESCRIPTION Project In SalahaddinGovernorate, Al–DhuluiyahDistrict. Location Dujail- Samarra and Samarra – Dhuluiyahroad is a major road. The road was constructed and paved during 1970s as a four lane double carriageway, each 7.5 m wide and 2.5m shoulders stabilized with granular materials, as well as the 11m wide median. The first segment of road that needs rehabilitation begins at station 0+000 at the western approach of Al-Muatassim bridge with coordinates N 427298.596E Project 3769724.054and ends at the southern border of Salah Ad Din Governorate at Description Al Abieachy check point with coordinates N 398969.861 E 3782718.147 as shown in the following figure. The second segment (Dujail – Samarra)begins at N 394931.218 E3778930.044 and ends at N430895.965 E 3733792.922 This road passes through several districts such as Al Eshaqi,Al Duigail and Baled. As a result of terrorist and military operations, sabotage and heavy traffic volume, distresses and severe damages appear along the surveyed segments, and need urgent maintenance and rehabilitation Site Location Map (Google Earth) 2 Due to unavailability of devices and equipment to assess the condition of this road, the visual inspection has beenadopted to specify the distresses on the road using strip maps prepared for this purpose. Test pits every two kilometers were carried by technical team from Salah Ed- Din office of the Roads and Projects Directorate to determine the thicknesses of pavement courses and materials properties. The main distresses and damages can be summarized as follows: 1-Rutting of depth 2-10 cm on outer lane under truck wheels, the depth becomes more than 10 cm in some parts of the road and sometimes reaching 18-20 cm especially at the army check points. Most of the rutting is associated with asphalt bleeding covering the long distances of right lane and sometimes appear in the left lane. These distresses are a result Current Road of heavy truck. Condition 2- Transverse, cracks accompanied with longitudinal cracks in width of (0.5- 5) cm. Alligator / mash cracks appear especially near check points. 3-Disintegration in some areas of pavement surface (potholes and raveling). 4- Raveling of granular materials of the shoulder surface. The level of shoulder surface is 6 cm in average lower than pavement edge. 5- Depression of (7-10) cm average depth on asphalt layers,especially in pavement areas over drainage structures. 6-Shoving at some parts of carriageway. 7- Blockage of inlets and outlets of culverts by sedimentation and debris 8- The side slope is in bad condition (corrupted) and needs treatment. 1. Rutting& rutting associated with bleeding more than 10 cm: Cold milling of damaged asphalt layers in the affected area and replacement with new A/C layers. 2. Cracks (traverse, longitudinal): The treatment of cracks is included in asphalt concrete treatment. It includes also cleaning and sealing of Distress cracks description and 3. Alligator cracks: Removal of damaged asphalt layers in the affected area briefing on and replacement with new A/C layers. relevant 4. Potholes: Cutting the affected area in regular shape with perpendicular maintenance edges (at least 25cm beyond the edges) and clean the hole, apply tack activities needed coat, and patching with asphalt concrete mixture. 5. Culverts: Reconstruct all damaged culverts. . As the roads under study are 2-way, the contractor will use one of the way while working on the other. 6. Settlement of shoulder: Remove foreign material, and apply courses with suitable fill materials well compacted to required level. 3 7. Side slope:Remove debris and unsuitable material and reshape the side slope by trimming &leveling. Project According to contract agreement, the expected project duration is about 365 Duration days Theproject maintenanceactivities will include: 1. Cleaning and Drying the cracks Debris left in a crack, resulting from pavement use will affect the adhesion of the sealant or filler. Debris also contaminates the sealing or filling material and reduces cohesion. Reduced adhesion or cohesion normally results in early failures. To avoid these contaminations - related failures, cracks must be cleaned prior to being treated. Several cleaning methods can be used, including:  Air blasting involves directing a concentrated stream of air into the crack or joint to blow it clean. Air blasting equipment is effective and efficient for cleaning cracks. Air blasting is not efficient for drying cracks. Should a crack require drying, hot air blasting should be used.  Hot air blasting is done using a hot compressed air heat lance. While cleaning and drying the crack, hot air blasting also promotes enhanced bonding associated with the crack edges being warmed. Care must be taken to ensure that the pavement is not overheated or heated for Details of excessive periods of time as this will result in unnecessary hardening of Proposed the asphalt binder in the pavement adjacent to the crack. Project Activities  Sand blasting involves directing a stream of sand in compressed air into the crack. The abrasive nature of the sand cleans the crack or joint. However, sandblasting is messy and typically requires a two-phase operation. The first operation is cleaning the joint surface; the second cleans the sand from the joint and its surroundings.  Wire brushing or booming involves the use of a wire broom stock or stiff standard broom to brush out the crack or joint. 2. Apply Sealer or Filler: Typically, asphalt emulsions are applied directly to the cracks. Emulsions must be blotter coated prior to being trafficked. Emulsions may be applied via gravity feed devices, such as pour pots, or via pressure hoses. Some emulsions may require heating to achieve appropriate application viscosity. The application rate of a sealant or filler plays an important role in the quality of a crack sealing or filling project. Problems associated with over applied sealer or filler material include fat spots, localized tenderness, and flushing 4 when treated areas are overlaid with hot mix. Finishing techniques will vary depending on the application and type of material chosen. Blotter coats of clean sand are usually used with emulsion crack filling to prevent pick -up of an over-band. A blotter coat is often used to prevent pick-up upon reopening to traffic. To ensure a high quality blotter coat, only clean and dry sand should be used. 3. Asphalt Emulsions: Asphalt emulsions are applied directly to the cracks. They must be blotter coated via gravity feed devices, such as pour pots or via pressure hoses. Then a blotter coat of dry and clean sand must be bloomed.Sealants and fillers undergo a curing cycle depending on the type of material used.Emulsions cure by water loss and reduce in volume. This process usually takes several days and creates a concave surface in the crack. Generally, cracks filled with these materials should not be overlaid for at least a year. Trafficking should not be allowed until after the emulsion has set sufficiently so that tires passing over the sealant / filler won’t pick it up. It is normally recommended to sand the sealer prior to opening to traffic. The road was built on state owned land. The maintenance activities will take Land place within the state owned land. No temporary or permanent land Acquisition acquisition is required at any stage of the project. The contractor will establish his camp within the project area, for the workers, equipment and storage of material. The camp will mainly include offices with possibility of accommodation (if needed). The contractor mayemploy 30-40 Contactor’s workers (skilled and unskilled) from the nearby village. The contractor camp Camp will be on state owned land. The camp will be erected far from residential area in order to avoid any disturbances that may arise from the maintenance activities that may bother the local community. PROJECT BASELINE CONDITIONS The climate of the Project area is diverse. The major rain falls from November thru February, with a spread showering in March. The annual precipitation is Climate below 85 mm. Highest temperatures in July and August reach over 48 degrees centigrade. 5 Except for the normal road traffic, no additional sources for air pollution exist or may be expected nearby the project site. Due to security restrictions, it was not possible to conduct air quality baseline measurements. However, and Air Quality according to the previous scattered recorded data from the Ministry of the Environment for the same characteristics and functional areas, it can be considered that the air parameters are within the natural background levels. Noise levels nearby the project site are considered below the maximum Noise allowable limits due to absence of any noise sources except the regular traffic. There are no significant impacts of the road maintenance activities on the hydrological parameters in the project area; Flooding of the road has not been Water reported in the past years. In general, there are no hazards of flooding which Resources and potential floods were recorded previously or expected in the future. According to the hydrological maps, the water table in the area is ranging from 25-60 m. The project area is located in asemi-arid area &ecosystem. There is no observed wild life or significant naturally grown plants or flora species due to Flora and the human activities and presence in the area. No rare or endangered species Fauna were identified within or nearby the project site. No protected areas are located within the project site. The area within and surrounding the road section consists of flat areas Topography (plateau) that starts from the middle of Iraq till the mid-southern parts of the country. This segment of road passes mainly through agricultural land. as related to detours, thetraffic can be diverted to one of the ways while working on the rehabilitation of the other without needing to approach the agricultural land Land use near project site .( the project will be implemented on government owned lands) In order to divert traffic during road maintenance and especially culvert reconstruction, the contractor shall assure an alternative road. As the road Traffic Level under study is a 2-way, the traffic can be diverted to one of the ways while working on the rehabilitation of the other. . There are no touristic or cultural sites in the proximity of the road over its Heritage whole length. The project consists of the rehabilitation and repair of an existing state-owned road. There will be no need for any land acquisition. As related to land Land acquisition projects under EODP, need no land acquisition, The work that Acquisition EODP designed to do is a rehabilitation and Emergency Maintenance of destructed roads and bridges in area liberated from ISIS. And those already established infrastructures and all constructed on area owned by state of Iraq. This segment of road passes through calcareous, then sedimentary soil south of Geology Al Eshaqi and agricultural land at both sides of the road. 6 Along the road section which will be rehabilitated, there are no roadside vendors, either licensed or non-licensed who would need to be displaced as a result of maintenance activities. It is expected that the local community members overwhelmingly support the maintenance because of its potentially very significant contribution to local transportation, marketing of local produce, and stimulation of local business opportunities from new passing traffic. During the maintenance phase, the Project will generate additional new employment opportunities for local community residents. These will be for both skilled and unskilled workers. It is agreed that, for both work categories, first preference will be given to local Socio-Economic residents. Context However in case of any negative aspects which may have not been identified at this stage, the local community will be able to communicate their complaints through a Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) which will be developed by the project and will be easily accessible. CONTACT:- PMT CONTACT PERSON :- Mr.Ihab Majed Jaafer. RBD-MAIN BUILDING-DG, OFFICE . EMAIL/ IODPPROJECT@GMAIL.COM Tel: +9647700482555 The required construction materials are: Aggregates, gravel, diesel fuel. It is worth mentioning that there might be a fuel storage in the site (TBD after award of contract). Source and The construction material will be transported by trucks from the nearest distance ofMaterial existing quarries in Salahaddin governorate suburban areas. The fresh water will be provided by trucks from the nearest villages that have an access to the tap water. Drinking water will be provided to workers and engineers via bottled water which will be provided by a local supplier. LEGISLATION& POLICIES The Iraqi applicable Laws and other relevant World Bank Operational Procedures will be followed (See Annex 1 for details). Legislation and OP 4.12 does not apply in this specific project because rehabilitation will be Policies confined to existing road and no involuntary resettlement is expected. Health and Safety Occupational Procedure Plan shall also apply. (See Annex 2 for details) PUBLIC CONSULTATION 7 Due to the current security situation of the area, and taking into utmost consideration the safety of people (as public meetings may be targeted by terrorists), individual interviews with the local people were conducted. A set of questions which covers the key environmental and social aspects related to the project The face –to-face interview took place on 18Oct 2016 with 3local inhabitantsof the surrounding communities (2 men and 1 woman) chosen randomly to have their opinions and thoughts. The questionnaire forms were distributed in the area for the locals near the project in order to reflect their opinion, suggestions, and objections (if exist) regarding the rehabilitation activities. Public According to the results revealed from these questioners, the local community Consultation individuals agreed that, the maintenance activities will have a positive impact Process on their social daily life. None of the locals expressed any reservations against the project and did not specify any negative impact that might affect him or his family. No environmental or social concerns were raised by the interviewed. However, they required adequate road signs and safety instructions to be in place to avoid road accidents during road repair and later during road operation. All interviewed persons expressed their demand to complete the road maintenance and repair as soon as possible to improve their livelihood conditions. (See Annex 3 for details). This draft Checklist was posted on the website of Roads and Bridges Directorate for public knowledge and opportunity for comments and feedback INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING Will there be [X] N or [ ]Y any capacity building? 8 PART B: SAFEGUARDS SCREENING AND TRIGGERS ENVIRONMENTAL /SOCIAL SCREENING FOR SAFEGUARDS TRIGGERS Activity/ Typology Status Triggered Actions 1. Maintenance(or/and)reconstruction of urban(or/and) [ x] Yes [] No See Section A below rural roads 2. Reconstruction of private homes, housing estates or [ ] Yes [x]No public buildings Will the site 3. Reconstruction of / impacts on surface drainage system [] Yes [ x]No See Section B below activity include/involve 4. Activities in Historic building(s) and districts [ ] Yes [x ]No any of the 5. Required acquisition of land1 or temporary / permanent [ ] Yes [x]No following? impacts on livelihoods 6. Handling or presence of hazardous or toxic materials2 [x] Yes []No See Section Cbelow 7. Impacts on forests and/or protected areas [ ] Yes [x]No 8. Risk of unexploded ordinance (UXO) [ ] Yes [ x] No 9. Traffic and Pedestrian Safety [x] Yes []No See Section Dbelow 1Land acquisitions includes displacement of people, change of livelihood encroachment on private property this is to land that is purchased/transferred and affects people who are living and/or squatters and/or operate a business (kiosks) on land that is being acquired. 2 Toxic / hazardous material includes, but is not limited to, asbestos, toxic paints, noxious solvents, removal of lead paint, etc. 9 PART C: MITIGATION MEASURES ACTIVITY PARAMETE MITIGATION MEASURES CHECKLIST R General Notification a) The local construction and environment inspectorates and communities have been Conditions and Worker notified of upcoming activities 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 the maintenance activities 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’ Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will comply with international standards and regulations (always hardhats, as needed masks and safety glasses, harnesses and safety boots). f) .Appropriate signs and instructional banners within the sites will inform workers of key rules and regulations to follow. Section A: Air Quality a) During works dust control measures shall be employed, e.g. by spraying and moistening General the ground Rehabilitation and /or b) Demolition debris, excavated soil and aggregates shall be kept in controlled area and Construction sprayed with water mist to reduce debris dust Activities c) There will be no open burning of construction / waste material at the site d) All machinery will comply with Iraq emission regulations, shall be 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 10 ACTIVITY PARAMETE MITIGATION MEASURES CHECKLIST R c) The operational period for the probable noisy equipment will be minimized. Water Quality a) Sewage from construction offices and rest areas will be collected and transferred by trucks to the nearest sewage treatment plant Waste a) Minimize waste generation on site. management b) Waste collection and disposal pathways and sites will be identified for all major waste types expected from excavation, demolition and construction activities. c) Construction and demolition wastes will be separated from general refuse, organic, liquid and chemical wastes by on-site sorting and stored in appropriate containers. d) Construction waste will be collected and disposed properly according to the municipality instructions e) Simple waste management plan for specific waste streams must be developed. f) General waste must be collected and transported to local council approved disposal sites. g) Food wastes must be collected, where practicable, considering health and hygiene issues, for disposal off-site through licensed contractors. h) Waste containers must be located at each worksite. i) Storage, transport and handling of all chemicals must be conducted in accordance with all legislative requirements, through licensed contractors and in coordination with the local authority. Section B: Flooding a) Road maintenance activities may have impacts on the hydrological parameters in the Surface project area as culverts are being reconstructed but Flooding of the road has not been Drainage reported in the past years. In general, there are no hazards of flooding which were System recorded previously or expected in the future. The Contractor shall preferably work during no rain events and provide temporary surface water discharges during construction phase to prevent flooding hazards. b) According to the hydrological maps , the water table in the area is ranging from 25-60 m. 11 ACTIVITY PARAMETE MITIGATION MEASURES CHECKLIST R Section C: Toxic / a) Temporarily storage on site of all hazardous or toxic substances will be in safe containers Toxic materials hazardous labeled with details of composition, properties and handling information waste management b) The containers of hazardous substances shall be placed in a leak-proof container to prevent spillage c) The wastes shall be transported by specially licensed carriers and disposed in a licensed facility. d) Paints with toxic ingredients or solvents or lead-based paints will not be used e) Chemical wastes must be collected in 200 liter drums (or similar sealed container), appropriately labeled, for safe transport to an approved chemical waste depot or collection by a liquid waste treatment service. f) All hazardous wastes must be appropriately stored in bounded areas and should be clearly identified as “hazardous”. g) Transportation and disposal of hazardous wastes should be done through licensed contractors and in close coordination with the relevant local authority and in compliance with the legal requirements and instructions of the coordination with the as ministry of science and technology. h) Hazardous liquids, such as solvents, rust proofing agents and primer must be managed in accordance with the requirements of relevant legislation and industry standards. i) A hazardous materials inventory for the construction period must be prepared. j) Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for hazardous materials must be available on-site during construction and made available and explained to workers. k) Hydrocarbon wastes, including lube oils, must be collected for safe transport off-site for reuse, recycling, transport or disposal at approved locations. Section D: Direct or a) In compliance with national regulations the Contractor will ensure that the construction Traffic and indirect site is properly secured and construction related traffic regulated. pedestrian hazards to safety public traffic b) The site will be clearly visible and the public warned of all potential hazards by signs, 12 ACTIVITY PARAMETE MITIGATION MEASURES CHECKLIST R barricades...etc. (a) Traffic management system must be prepared by the contractor with the approval of the client avoiding major transport activities during rush hours or times of livestock movement (b) Ensuring safe and continuous access to all adjacent office facilities, shops and residences during construction (c) Adjustment of working hours to local traffic patterns, e.g. avoiding major transport activities during rush hours or times of livestock movement (d) If required, there should be an active traffic management by trained and visible staff at the site for safe passage for the public 13 PART D: MONITORING PLAN Table (1) Summary of ESMPduring Maintenance Phase NO. POTENTIAL MITIGATION MEASURES MONITORING RESPONSIBILITY ADDITIONAL COST IN USD IMPACTS Implementation Monitoring Mitigation Monitoring measures  Waste minimization concept  A daily must be adopted and applied monitoring  Storage of construction waste in routine must locations nominated by the be municipality and the Ministry of conducted. the Environment.  A continual  Coarse and fine waste materials instructions should be used as filling, and construction (as possible) and awareness Included Included Generation, stabilization material procedures within the within the storage, must be contract contract disposal of  Handling of liquid waste in implemented Resident bidding bidding 1 sealed containers as possible Contractor construction . Engineer documents documents and domestic  Simple waste management plan  Maintaining approximately approximately waste for specific waste streams must 2600$ 4600$ a record of be developed. type,  General waste must be collected quantity and and transported to the local disposal municipality approved disposal location of sites. solid and liquid waste  Food wastes must be collected, generation where practicable, considering health and hygiene issues, for  disposal off-site through licensed 14 NO. POTENTIAL MITIGATION MEASURES MONITORING RESPONSIBILITY ADDITIONAL COST IN USD IMPACTS Implementation Monitoring Mitigation Monitoring measures contractors.  Waste containers must be located at each worksite.  Chemical wastes must be collected in 200 liter drums (or similar sealed container), appropriately labeled, for safe transport to an approved chemical waste depot or collection by a liquid waste treatment service.  Storage, transport and handling of all chemicals must be conducted in accordance with all legislative requirements, through licensed contractors and in coordination with the local authority.  All hazardous wastes must be appropriately stored in bounded areas and should be clearly identified as “hazardous”.  Transportation and disposal of hazardous wastes should be done through licensed contractors and in close coordination with the relevant local authority and in compliance with the legal 15 NO. POTENTIAL MITIGATION MEASURES MONITORING RESPONSIBILITY ADDITIONAL COST IN USD IMPACTS Implementation Monitoring Mitigation Monitoring measures requirements and instructions of the coordination with the as ministry of science and technology.  Hazardous liquids, such as solvents, rust proofing agents and primer must be managed in accordance with the requirements of relevant legislation and industry standards.  A hazardous materials inventory for the construction period must be prepared.  Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for hazardous materials must be available on-site during construction and made available and explained to workers.  Hydrocarbon wastes, including lube oils, must be collected for safe transport off-site for reuse, recycling, transport or disposal at approved locations.  Accidents due to the hazardous waste dispersion response and cleanup plan must be presented by the contractor and approved latter as mitigated for impacts. 16 NO. POTENTIAL MITIGATION MEASURES MONITORING RESPONSIBILITY ADDITIONAL COST IN USD IMPACTS Implementation Monitoring Mitigation Monitoring measures  Usage of well-maintained equipment  Engines of vehicles and other machinery are kept turned on only if necessary, avoiding any unnecessary emission;  Machines and equipment are periodically checked and  Visual maintained to ensure their good observation working condition; and  All equipment and machines photographic Included Included must be maintained and tested documentati within the within the for compliance with standards on of contract contract equipment Deterioration and technical regulations for the Resident bidding bidding 2 induced Contractors of air quality protection of the environment Engineer documents documents emissions and have appropriate approximately approximately and dust 2800$ 6000$ certifications; clouds from  Activities are carried out using works and the minimum required number trucks of means at the same time; and  Frequency: Once a week  Electric small-scale mechanization and technical tools are used when available and feasible;  Concerning dust control methods and measures, the following actions are to be taken into 17 NO. POTENTIAL MITIGATION MEASURES MONITORING RESPONSIBILITY ADDITIONAL COST IN USD IMPACTS Implementation Monitoring Mitigation Monitoring measures account to reduce the generation of dust: o Unpaved roads, e.g. detours to access the construction site, which may be utilized for construction vehicles movement or transportation of construction materials, should be prepared in a way to avoid dust emissions. A sub base layer of 15 cm and wet compaction should take place to get sufficient compaction to avoid dust emissions. o The detour(s) should always be maintained in good conditions. o Watering or increase of the moisture level of the open materials storage piles to reduce dust levels; o enclosure or covering of inactive piles to reduce wind erosion; o loads in all trucks transporting dust-generating 18 NO. POTENTIAL MITIGATION MEASURES MONITORING RESPONSIBILITY ADDITIONAL COST IN USD IMPACTS Implementation Monitoring Mitigation Monitoring measures materials have to be sprayed with water to suppress dust, as well as wheels of means moving inside and outside of the construction-site; and o Speed reduction for vehicles approaching the site to less than 40 km/hr. On site, speed should not exceed 20 km/hr. o Using good quality fuel to reduce exhaust emissions. o Water spraying for dust control o Cleaning of vehicle tires o Covering of trucks carrying fine grade construction materials o Avoiding earthworks near settlements and dust generation  Site  Construction activities are to Included Included supervision, take place within reasonable within the within the inspectionan Resident hours during the day and early contract contract d Engineer in evening. Night-time activates bidding bidding 3 Noise level documentati Contractor coordination near noise sensitive areas, such documents documents on to ensure with the as residential buildings, should approximately approximately the Contractor not be allowed. 3400$ 5000$ implementat .  Equipment must be kept in good ion 19 NO. POTENTIAL MITIGATION MEASURES MONITORING RESPONSIBILITY ADDITIONAL COST IN USD IMPACTS Implementation Monitoring Mitigation Monitoring measures working order and where  Once /week appropriate fitted with silencers which are kept in good working order. Equipment to run only when necessary; and  Positioning of the noise sources in a concealed area with respect to acoustic receptors, consistent with the needs of the construction site.  Usage of quiet/well-maintained equipment  Limiting noisy activities to normal daylight hours  Provision of speed limit signs at critical locations  Informing local population about noisy road works  Provideproper side sloping of the road to prevent the accumulation of water on the Included Included Disruption of road surface  Frequency: Contractor in within the within the the runoff Twice a coordination contract contract  Re-vegetation of disturbed soils Resident 4 water and month with bidding bidding Engineer drainage  Reconstruct all damaged during the Supervision documents documents systems culverts, execution of temporary rainy season Engineer approximately approximately detour including embankment 1300$ 1000$ for carriageway and shoulders with suitable soil free from 20 NO. POTENTIAL MITIGATION MEASURES MONITORING RESPONSIBILITY ADDITIONAL COST IN USD IMPACTS Implementation Monitoring Mitigation Monitoring measures defects and organic materials also construction of steel pipes with suitable diameter at the stream of water under the temporary detour if needed.  In case of using septic tanks on site, the engineering drawings of these tanks should be presented to the Resident Engineer for approval.  In case of the need to change engine oils or refuel some Included Included construction equipment, a within the within the proper maintenance workshop Contractor in contract contract Deterioration or shelter should be installed to  Frequency: coordination bidding bidding of ensure containment of any fuel Resident 5 Once every with documents documents groundwater or oil spills. Engineer month Supervision approximately approximately quality  Storage of liquid materials Engineer 1800$ 1100$ (especially hydrocarbons) in sealed containers.  Application of liquid fuels and oils in sealed and paved areas with sump.  Refueling in sealed locations  Development and implementation of Waste 21 NO. POTENTIAL MITIGATION MEASURES MONITORING RESPONSIBILITY ADDITIONAL COST IN USD IMPACTS Implementation Monitoring Mitigation Monitoring measures management plan.  Planting trees  Waste and spoil cannot be Included Included dumped near any vegetation within the within the covered areas Contractor in contract contract coordination bidding Damage to  Keeping culverts unblocked to  Frequency: Resident bidding 6 with documents fauna, flora facilitate amphibians crossing twice/month Engineer documents Supervision approximatel approximately  Restoring affected land along Engineer y 1000$ 1000$ the road alignment to the . preconstruction status  Preventing leakages of fuel  Informing the public about Included Included schedule of repair and within the within the maintenance works Contractor in contract contract coordination bidding Disruption of  Provision of temporary  Frequency: Resident bidding 7 with the documents traffic alternative access roads/ by- twice/month Engineer documents Local Traffic approximately passes approximatel Department 2000$ y 1000$  On the spot traffic management .  Ensure traffic safety  Limit speed of construction  Inspection Included Included vehicles and provide road and photo within the within the Deterioration signage for drivers and local evidence contract contract of health & Resident 8 community.  Maintaining Contractor bidding bidding safety Engineer records of documents documents conditions  Qualified personnel must be injuries and approximately approximatel employed for the construction Frequency: 3000$ y 2000$ equipment, and personnel must 22 NO. POTENTIAL MITIGATION MEASURES MONITORING RESPONSIBILITY ADDITIONAL COST IN USD IMPACTS Implementation Monitoring Mitigation Monitoring measures be trained for health and safety daily . issues.  Personal protection equipment such as eyeglasses, gloves, hard heads and safety belts must be supplied and continuously used all workers, technicians, engineers and site visitors.  Compliance with international standards for good construction practices;  Adherence to local and international guidance and codes of practice on Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) management during construction;  Management, supervision, monitoring and record-keeping;  Implementation of EHS procedures as a condition of contract with contractors and their sub-contractors;  Clear definition of the EHS roles and responsibilities of the companies involved in construction and to individual staff (including the nomination of EHS supervisors during 23 NO. POTENTIAL MITIGATION MEASURES MONITORING RESPONSIBILITY ADDITIONAL COST IN USD IMPACTS Implementation Monitoring Mitigation Monitoring measures construction and an EHS coordinator during operation);  Pre-construction assessment of the EHS risks and hazards associated with construction and operation, including consideration of local cultural attitudes, education level of workforce and local work practices;  Provision of appropriate training on EHS issues for all construction and operation workers, including initial induction and regular refresher training, taking into account local cultural issues;  Provision of health and safety information;  Regular inspection, review and recording of EHS performance; and  Maintenance of a high standard of housekeeping at all times.  Provision and use of personal protective equipment to workers  Installing construction and warning signs 24 NO. POTENTIAL MITIGATION MEASURES MONITORING RESPONSIBILITY ADDITIONAL COST IN USD IMPACTS Implementation Monitoring Mitigation Monitoring measures  Speed limit bumps in settlements  Installing barriers in sharp curves  Coordinating with the public  Site schedule of maintenance inspection activities in residential areas and Included Included  Employ local workers documentati within the within the on of Contractor in  Provide alternative access contract contract community coordination Social roads/by-passes Resident bidding bidding 9 activities with Impacts Engineer documents documents  Traffic management along roads. Supervision approximately approximatel  Inspections Engineer  Workers’ camps have to be 2,000 USD y 1000$ of worker located away from settlements camps  Camps must be equipped with  Frequency: sealed septic tanks and waste Bi-weekly containers. TOTAL USD 19,900 USD 22,700 25 ANNEX 1: 1 Iraqi environmental legislations During rehabilitation and operation, the work must follow the Iraqi laws and regulations for the environmental standards. These are:  Laws of the environment protection No.3 issued in 1997 and the published regulations. The environmental regulations for gaseous emissions, noise and other air pollution standards are not in force and legally binding. However, limits for water disposal in any surface waters and main sewers are subject to regulation no. (25)/1967 and its modifications published by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ministry of Environment (MOE).  Law of heritage and antiques no. (55) issued in 2002. This law defines all movable and immovable antiquities, archaeological properties and artifacts in Iraq. It regulates communication channels between the public and the authorities for each type of contact between the public and the revealed and non-revealed archaeological sites.  New environmental framework Law No. 27 of 2009 for the Iraqi national government. This Law was introduced but its executive decrees remain to be prepared. The requirements for environmental assessment are not legally binding.  Regulations governing contact with archaeological sites extend also to encompass developmental activities like road construction and rehabilitation wherever these developmental activities lie within archaeological vicinity.  Regulations of the MOE on sanitary waste must be followed, and for the rubbles (construction & demolition waste) the regulations, legislations and instruction of MOE and Ministry of Construction, Housing and Public Municipalities (MOCHPM). The following Table summarizes the Iraqi’s laws applicable to the project's activity. Table 1: Applicable Environmental Laws and Regulations in Iraq Applicable Iraqi Law Subject Law no. 37 of 2008 Describes institutional arrangements of the MOE and outlines policies and roles and responsibilities toward protecting the environment. Instructions issued by the Contamination limits and protection of rivers. Ministry of Health pursuant of Law no. 25 of 1967 Law no. 27 of 2009 Protection and Improvement of Environment Laws No.3 issued in 1997 Environment protection Regulations no. 2 of 2001 Preserving water resources. 26 Legally, the works under rehabilitation and operation must follow the Iraqi laws and the regulations for the Environmental Standards. These are laws of the environment protection No.3 issued in 1997 and the published regulations. The following should be noted:  There are no environmental regulations for gaseous emissions, noise and other air pollution standards that are and legally binding.  Water disposal into any surface waters and main sewers is regulated by regulation by regulation no. (25)/1967 and its modifications released by the MOH and MOE  The Law of heritage and antiques no. (55) was Issued in 2002,  The sanitary waste (municipal) disposal should follow the regulations of the MOE  For rubbles (construction &demolition waste) the regulations, legislations and instruction of both MOE and MOCHPM must be followed. It should be noted that legislation related to social safeguards issued in Iraq since 2003 has focused primarily on the ratification of international conventions and protocols on issues such as cultural heritage. Currently, there aren't Law related to social and environmental assessment. 2 The World Bank Safeguards Policies In addition to the Iraqi laws and regulations the ESIA follows the policies and procedures of the WB. The following section presents the WB operational policies that are relevant to the rehabilitation of the bridges that ensure that projects proposed for Bank financing are environmentally and socially sound and sustainable. 4.2.1 OP/BP 4.01 - Environmental assessment procedure The Bank requires environmental assessment (EA) of projects proposed for Bank financing. The objectives of the EA are to:  Inform decision makers of the nature of environmental and social risks.  Increase transparency and participation of stakeholders in the decision-making process. 4.2.2 OP/BP4.12 - Involuntary resettlement OP/BP 4.12 focuses on the following principles:  Involuntary resettlement is avoided wherever feasible, or minimized, exploring all viable alternative project designs;  Where it is not feasible to avoid involuntary resettlement, activities are conceived and executed as sustainable development programs. Displaced persons are to be meaningfully consulted and have opportunities to participate in the planning and implementing of resettlement programs affecting them; and  Displaced persons are assisted in their efforts to improve their livelihoods and standards of living, or at least to restore them, in real terms, to pre-displacement levels or to levels prevailing prior to the beginning of project implementation, whichever is higher. The mechanism of assisting displaced persons is based on full and prior mitigation and compensation for loss of assets or livelihoods.  OP 4.12 applies whenever, in a Bank-financed project, land is acquired involuntarily or access is restricted in legally designated parks or protected areas. 27  In this specific project, OP 4.12 does not apply as the works consist of reparation and rehabilitation of road and will be within the existing footprint of the road and no land acquisition is needed neither permanently nor temporarily. 3 Grievance Redress Mechanism Bank procedures require that Grievance Redress Mechanisms (GRMs) be established and operational prior to commencement of the project, and that they continue to operate for one year following completion of the works for third party settlement of disputes arising from resettlement. This GRM should take into account the availability of judicial recourse as well as traditional and community dispute resolution mechanisms. Accordingly, a GRM will be established at the project level to ensure any grievance can be addressed in an amicable manner. Resolving complaints at community level is always encouraged to address the problem that a person may during implementation and/or operational phase. The project grievance redressed system should be developed in consultation with communities, which might include the following for written complaints:  First, the affected person sends his/her grievance in writing to the communities’/community leaders. The grievance note should be signed and dated by the aggrieved person. Where the affected person is unable to write, s/he should obtain assistance from the community to write the note and mark the letter with his/her thumbprint. The community should respond within 14 days.  Second, if the aggrieved person does not receive a response or is not satisfied with the solution provided by the community, s/he lodges her or his grievance to PMT which should respond within 14 days.  Third, if the aggrieved person is not satisfied with the solution of PMT, s/he can go to the court. The PMT must maintain records of grievances and complaints, including minutes of discussions, recommendations and resolutions made.The contact information of the designated GRM personnel will be also be posted at the project site for any complaint and redress. 28 ANNEX 2: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH'S' AND SAFETY The objectives of occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures plan that should be applied for the project are to:  Develop, in the workplace, a collaborative approach to managing Occupational health and Safety between management and workers.  Provide and maintain safe working procedures and operations.  Ensure awareness of all potential work related risks and hazards and to develop preventive strategies against these risks and hazard.  Provide appropriate training to all concerned to work safely and effectively.  Maintain a constant and continuing interest in the improvement of occupational health and safety performance and to provide the required resources necessary for the implementation and maintenance of the OHS plan. For the projects of the Rehabilitation of Civil Works Project, the occupational health and safety primarily focuses on work equipment and protective gear. The following section provides guidelines for work equipment, and safety and health signs. Safety Guidelines for Work Equipment It is the Contractor’s obligation that every possible measure is taken to ensure the safety of the work equipment made available to workers. During the selection of the work equipment the employer shall pay attention to the specific working conditions, which exist at the workplace, especially in relation to safety and health of workers. A brief list of work equipment safety issues is given below:  Work equipment control devices which affect safety must be clearly visible and identifiable and appropriately marked where necessary.  Work equipment presenting hazards due to emissions of gas, vapor, liquid or dust must be fitted with appropriate containment and/or extraction devices near the sources of the hazard.  Where there is a risk of mechanical contact with moving parts of work equipment, which could lead to accidents, those parts must be provided with guards or devices to prevent access to danger zones or to halt movements of dangerous parts before the danger zones are reached.  Work equipment may be used only for operations and under conditions for which it is appropriate.  Work equipment must bear the warnings and markings essential to ensure the safety of workers.  All work equipment must be appropriate for protecting workers against the risk of the work equipment catching fire or overheating, or of discharges of gas, dust, liquid, vapor or other substances produced, used or stored in the work equipment.  All work equipment must be appropriate for preventing the risk of explosion of the work equipment or of substances produced, used or stored in the work equipment.  All work equipment must be appropriate for protecting exposed workers against the risk of direct or indirect contact with electricity.  Mobile work equipment such as Bulldozer or Road Rollers with ride-on workers must be designed to restrict, under actual conditions of use, the risks arising from work equipment roll-over. 29  Fork-lift trucks carrying one or more workers must be adapted or equipped to limit the risk of the fork-lift truck overturning.  Self-propelled work equipment, such percussion drills, which may, when in motion, engender risks for persons must have facilities for unauthorized start-up.  Machinery for lifting loads, such as Crane, must be clearly marked to indicate its nominal load, and must where appropriate be fitted with a load plate giving the nominal load for each configuration of the machinery.  Work equipment must be erected or dismantled under safe conditions, in particular observing any instructions, which may have been furnished by the manufacturer.  First aid facilities must be available on site at all times.  All equipment is maintained in a safe operating condition.  Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) available for all construction staff. Helmets and safety shoes must be worn at all times and other PPE worn were necessary i.e. dust masks, ear plugs etc.  Adequate warning signs of hazardous working areas.  Emergency numbers for local police and fire department will be placed in a prominent area.  Firefighting equipment will be placed in prominent positions across the site where it is easily accessible. This includes fire extinguishers, a fire blanket as well as a water tank.  No open fires will be allowed on site. 30 ANNEX 3: CONSULTATION WITH THE PUBLIC 31 32 33 34 35 36