1 - World Bank



National Environmental Evaluation Certificate (B) No. 2834

Mianyang Science and Technology City Development and Investment (Group) Co., Ltd.

Roads & Supporting Infrastructure Construction in the Cluster Zone of Relocated Industries Through Post-disaster Reconstruction in Xinglong Area of Science & Education Pioneer Park of Mianyang Science and Technology City

Environmental Impact Report

Guangzhou City Environmental Protection Engineering Co,. Ltd.

April 2010

Contents

1. General 8

1.1 Origin of assessment mission 8

1.2 Necessity for construction of the Project 9

1.2.1 Requirement for construction of the Project for post-disaster reconstruction 9

1.2.2 Requirement for construction of the Project for urban development 10

1.2.3 Requirement for construction of the Project for improvement of the People's living standard 10

1.3 Purpose of assessment 10

1.4 Basis of assessment 11

1.4.1 Environmental protection laws and regulations 11

1.4.2 Relevant environmental protection laws and regulations 11

1.4.3 Relevant technical codes for environmental impact assessment 12

1.4.4 Basis document for environmental impact assessment work 13

1.5 Industrial policies and planning compliance 13

1.5.1 Compliance of industrial policies 13

1.5.2 Planning compliance 13

1.6 Assessment standard 16

1.6.1 Acoustical environment 16

1.6.2 Water environment 17

1.6.3 Ambient air 17

1.6.4 Ecological environment 18

1.6.5 Water and soil conservation 18

1.7 Assessment grade, scope and key points 19

1.7.1 Assessment grade 19

1.7.2 Assessment grade 19

1.7.3 Assessment contents and key points 20

1.8 Environmental protection object 20

1.8.1 Ambient air and acoustical environmental protection object 20

1.8.2 Water environmental protection object 23

1.8.3 Ecological environmental protection object 23

1.8.4 Social environmental protection object 23

1.9 Assessed predicted period 23

1.10 Assessment method 23

1.11 Assessment procedures 23

2. Project Overview and Analysis 25

2.1 Project overview 25

2.1.1 Geographic location and route scheme 25

2.1.2 Predication of traffic volume 25

2.1.3 Construction scale and main technical indexes 25

2.1.3.1 Construction scale 25

2.1.3.2 Main technical and economic indexes 26

2.1.4 Overview of main works 30

2.1.4.1 Subgrade works 30

2.1.4.2 Pavement works 33

2.1.4.3 Drainage works 33

2.1.4.4 Auxiliary road works 37

2.1.4.5 Road intersection works 39

2.1.4.6 Auxiliary works 39

2.1.4.7 Pipeworks 40

2.1.4.8 Bridge and culvert works 45

2.1.4.9 Temporary works 46

2.1.5 Materials for road construction 47

2.1.6 Construction processes 47

2.1.7 Land occupation for the Project 53

2.1.8 Balance of earth-rock works 54

2.1.9 House demolition and resettlement 54

2.1.10 Schedule of construction period and construction organization 58

2.1.10.1 Schedule of construction period 58

2.1.10.2 Construction organization 58

2.1.11 Investment estimate and funding 59

2.2 Project segments and main environmental issues 59

2.3 Project analysis 62

2.3.1 Consumption and sources of main raw materials and power for the Project 62

2.3.2 Analysis on project environmental impact source during construction period 62

2.3.2.1 Analysis on social environmental impact source 63

2.3.2.2 Analysis on ecological/landscape impact source 64

2.3.2.3 Analysis on acoustical environmental impact source 64

2.3.2.4 Analysis on water environmental impact source 65

2.3.2.5 Analysis on ambient air impact source 66

2.3.2.6 Analysis on solid waste impact source 67

2.3.3 Analysis on environmental impact source during operation period 67

2.3.3.1 Analysis on social and environmental impact source 67

2.3.3.2 Analysis on acoustical environmental impact source 68

2.3.3.3 Analysis on ambient air impact source 68

2.3.3.4 Analysis on water environmental impact source 68

2.3.3.5 Impact by solid waste 69

2.3.3.6 Impact by pollution accidents and risks 69

3. Overview of Surrounding Environment of the Project 70

3.1 Overview of natural environment 70

3.1.1 Geographic location 70

3.1.2 Topographic, geomorphological, geological and seismic conditions 70

3.1.3 Hydrological characteristics 71

3.1.4 Meteorological characteristics 71

3.1.5 Status of ecological environment 72

3.1.6 Status quo of land utilization 72

3.1.7 Status quo of water and soil loss 72

3.2 Overview of social environment 73

3.2.1 Division of administrative areas and population 73

3.2.2 Social-economic structure 74

3.2.3 Education, culture, medical treatment and public health 75

3.2.4 Urban infrastructure construction 76

3.2.5 Cultural landscape 76

3.3 Introduction to planning of Mianyang Industrial Park 77

3.3.1 Profile of the Industrial Park 77

3.3.2 Profile of the Science & Education Pioneer Park 77

3.3.3 Status quo of infrastructure of Xinglong Area of Science & Education Pioneer Park of Mianyang Science and Technology City 79

4. Assessment on Status Quo of Regional Environment Quality 80

4.1 Survey of and assessment on ecological environment status quo 80

4.1.1 Survey method 80

4.1.2 Animal and plant resources 80

4.1.2.1 Plant resources 80

4.1.2.2 Animal resources 80

4.1.3 Ecological environment assessment 81

4.2 Assessment on status quo of acoustical environment 81

4.2.1 Monitoring on status quo of acoustical environment 81

4.2.2 Status quo assessment 83

4.2.2.1 Assessment standard 83

4.2.2.2 Status quo assessment 83

4.3 Surface water 83

4.3.1 Monitoring on status quo of surface water environment quality 83

4.3.2 Assessment on status quo of surface water environment quality 83

4.3.3 Assessment results of status quo of surface water environment 85

4.4 Monitoring of and assessment on status quo of ambient air quality 85

4.4.1 Monitoring on status quo of ambient air 85

4.4.2 Assessment on status quo of ambient air 85

4.4.3 Assessment results of ambient air status quo 86

5. Environmental Impact Assessment 87

5.1 Assessment on social environment impact 87

5.1.1 Impacts on social economy 87

5.1.2 Impacts on quality of life of residents 88

5.1.3 Impacts on post-disaster reconstruction 88

5.1.4 Impacts on resource utilization 89

5.1.4.1 Impacts on land resources 89

5.1.4.2 Impacts on forest land resources 89

5.1.4.3 Impacts on mineral resources 89

5.1.5 Land acquisition and house demolition and resettlement compensation 89

5.1.5.1 Land occupation 89

5.1.5.2 Demolition scope and resettlement mode 90

5.1.5.3 Analysis of impacts by house demolition and resettlement 93

5.1.6 Summary 93

5.2 Ecological environmental impact assessment 93

5.2.1 Analysis of impacts on vegetation and wild animals and plants 93

5.2.1.1 Impacts on vegetation 93

5.2.1.2 Impacts on wild animals 94

5.2.2 Analysis of impacts on agroecosystem 94

5.2.2.1 Status quo of land utilization 94

5.2.2.2 Analysis of impacts of land acquisition 94

5.2.3 Analysis of impacts on environment of high-filling and deep-excavation sections with poor geological conditions 95

5.3 Acoustical environmental impact assessment 96

5.3.1 Predictions of acoustical environmental impacts during construction period 96

5.3.2 Predictions of acoustical environmental impacts during operation period 99

5.3.2.1 Prediction mode 99

5.3.2.2 Prediction parameters 103

5.3.2.3 Analysis of prediction point location 106

5.3.2.4 Prediction results 106

5.3.2.5 Results of impact analysis 118

5.3.2.6 Traffic noise of project operation’s impacts on Primary School of Dabaoliang Village 118

5.3.2.7 Measures and advise to reduce traffic noise pollution 119

5.4 Water environmental impact assessment 120

5.4.1 Assessment of water environmental impact in construction period 120

5.4.1.1 Impacts of construction wastewater and machine maintenance wastewater 120

5.4.1.2 Impacts of construction on domestic wastewater 120

5.4.1.3 Impacts on water environment caused by non-point loss due to raining 121

5.4.2 Assessment of water environmental impact in operation period 121

5.5 Assessment of ambient air impacts 121

5.5.1 Assessment of ambient air impacts in construction period 121

5.5.2 Assessment of environmental air impact in operation period 123

5.6 Impact analysis of solid waste 125

5.6.1 Environmental impact analysis of solid waste during construction period 125

5.6.2 Environmental impact analysis of solid waste during operation period 125

5.7 Landscape impact assessment 125

5.7.1 Identification of landscape environmental impact 125

5.7.2 Analysis of landscape impact during construction period 125

5.7.2.1 Impact on the landscapes in the vicinity of the Line by land occupation by the Project 126

5.7.2.2 Impact on the landscapes by filling and excavation operations of the works 126

5.7.3 Landscape environmental impact during operation period 126

5.8 Comparison, selection and evaluation of the project construction 127

6. Water and Soil Conservation 128

6.1 Survey on water and soil loss 128

6.1.1 Existing conditions of water and soil loss 128

6.1.2 Factors for water and soil loss 129

6.1.3 Damage from water and soil loss 129

6.2 Prediction of water and soil loss 129

6.2.1 Analysis of new water and soil loss in the project construction 129

6.2.1.1 Main works 130

6.2.1.2 Temporary works 131

6.2.1.3 Demolition and relocation and house building 131

6.2.2 Prediction range and period of water and soil loss 131

6.2.2.1 Division of prediction range and unit 131

6.2.2.2 Prediction period 132

6.2.3 Contents and methods of water and soil loss prediction 132

6.2.3.1 Contents of prediction 132

6.2.3.2 Prediction method 133

6.2.4 Prediction of water and soil loss 133

6.2.4.1 Area of disturbed original landscapes and damaged land 133

6.2.4.2 Predictive analysis of the amount of spoils 134

6.2.4.3 Prediction of water and soil loss amount 134

6.2.4.4 Possible hazards of water and soil loss caused by construction 139

6.2.5 Comprehensive analysis of water and soil loss prediction results 139

6.2.5.1 Prediction results 139

6.2.5.2 Comprehensive analysis prediction results 140

6.3 Water and soil loss control objectives and principles 140

6.3.1 Selection of water and soil loss control standards and determination of control objectives 140

6.3.2 Arrangement principles of prevention and control measures for water and soil loss 141

6.3.3 The prevention and control measure system for water and soil loss and its overall layout 142

6.4 Prevention and control measures for water and soil loss 142

6.4.1 Arrangement principles for prevention and control measures 142

6.4.2 The prevention and control measure system and the overall layout 143

6.4.2.1 The prevention and control measure system for water and soil conservation 143

6.4.2.2 Overall layout of water and soil conservation measures 144

6.4.3 Typical design of water and soil loss control works 144

6.4.3.1 Typical design of water and soil conservation in the control zone of the main works 144

6.4.3.2 Typical design of water and soil conservation of construction sites 148

6.4.3.3 Typical design of water and soil conservation for temporary topsoil stack yard 149

6.4.4 Volume of works of prevention and treatment measures 150

6.5 Construction management measures and scheduling of the water and soil conservation works 151

6.5.1 Construction management measures 151

6.5.2 Construction scheduling 152

6.6 Investment estimate and benefit analysis of the water and soil conservation works 152

6.6.1 Investment estimate of the water and soil conservation works 152

6.6.2 Benefit analysis of the water and soil conservation scheme 153

6.6.2.1 Soil and water loss of the Project 153

6.6.2.2 Benefits of water and soil conservation of the Project 154

6.7 Summary of the water and soil conservation works 155

7. Environmental Risk Analysis 155

7.1 Recognition of environmental risk factors 155

7.2 Analysis of environmental risk impact 156

7.2.1 Risk analysis during the construction period 156

7.2.2 Risk analysis during the operation period 156

7.3 Environmental risk prevention measures 157

7.3.1 Management measures 157

7.3.2 Emergency measures 157

7.4 Conclusion of environmental risk analysis 160

8. Public Participation 161

8.1 Purpose of public participation 161

8.2 Survey implementation of public participation 161

8.2.1 Scope and object of survey 161

8.2.2 Survey content 161

8.2.3 Survey method 162

8.2.4 Performance of survey implementation 162

8.3 Statistical analysis on survey results 163

8.3.1 Composition of respondents 165

8.3.2 Survey results and analysis of public participation 165

8.3.3 Survey opinion feedback for public participation 168

9. Environmental Protection Measures and Technical & Economic Evaluation 169

9.1 Environmental protection measures at design stage 169

9.1.1 Deign of main works and auxiliary works 169

9.1.2 Landscaping design 169

9.1.3 Reduction of land occupation by the Project 170

9.1.4 Soil and water conservation design 170

9.2 Environmental protection measures at construction stage 171

9.2.1 Mitigation measures for social environmental impacts 171

9.2.2 Preventive measures for atmospheric pollution 172

9.2.3 Preventive measures for water pollution 173

9.2.4 Preventive measures for noise pollution 173

9.2.5 Ecological restoration and protection measures 174

9.2.6 Water and soil conservation measures 175

9.2.7 Preventive measures for solid waste pollution 175

9.3 Environmental protection measures and technical & economic evaluation during operation period 176

9.3.1 Preventative measures and technical & economic evaluation for atmospheric pollution 176

9.3.2 Preventative measures and technical & economic evaluation for water pollution 176

9.3.3 Preventive measures for noise pollution 176

9.3.4 Treatment measures for solid wastes 178

9.3.5 Preventative measures for environmental risk 178

9.4 Investment estimate of environmental protection measures 178

9.4.1 One-time investment for environmental protection measures 178

9.4.2 Annual maintenance cost for environmental protection facilities 180

10. Environmental Protection Management and Monitoring Plan 181

10.1 Environmental protection management 181

10.1.1 Objective of environmental protection management 181

10.1.2 Environment protection management system and organization 181

10.1.3 Environmental management plan 181

10.2 Environmental monitoring programme 185

10.2.1 Monitoring objective 185

10.2.2 Monitoring organization 185

10.2.3 Monitoring programme 185

10.2.4 Monitoring equipment, costs and monitoring reports 187

10.2.5 Personnel training 187

10.3 Environmental supervision 187

10.3.1 Objectives of environmental supervision 187

10.3.2 Principles to be complied with when implementing environmental supervision 188

10.3.3 Scope and stages of environmental supervision 188

10.3.4 General procedures of environmental supervision 189

10.3.5 Work system of environmental supervision 189

10.3.6 Environmental supervision organization 189

10.3.7 Work contents and methods of environmental supervision 189

10.3.7.1 Work contents of environmental supervision 189

10.3.7.2 Work methods of supervision 191

11. Analysis on Economic Benefit and Loss of the Project 192

11.1 Environmental loss caused by the Project 192

11.2 Environmental benefits of the Project 193

11.2.1 Analysis on social benefits 193

11.2.2 Analysis on environmental economic benefits 194

12. Conclusion of Environmental Impact Assessment 195

12.1 Project overview 195

12.2 Social environment 195

12.3 Ecological environment 195

12.4 Acoustical environment 196

12.5 Water environment 196

12.6 Ambient air 197

12.7 Solid waste 197

12.8 Water and soil conservation 197

12.9 Environment risk 198

12.10 Public participation 198

12.11 Analysis on economic benefit and loss 198

12.12 Comprehensive assessment conclusion 198

12.13 Suggestions 199

1. General

1.1 Origin of assessment mission

In 2008, Environmental Impact Report of Sichuan Mianyang Industrial Park was prepared by Science & Technology Research Institute of Chengdu University of Science and Technology (CUST) and passed the review conducted by Sichuan Provincial Environmental Protection Bureau. Sichuan Mianyang Industrial Park is a provincial-level industrial park approved by the People's Government of Sichuan Province and ratified by the National Development and Reform Commission, with a planned area of 8.1km2 and a scope to Jiuzhou Avenue Valley in the north, the boundary of Jiuzhou International Software Park in the west, the boundary of Mianyang New & High-tech Industrial Development Zone - Science & Education Pioneer Park in the south and the boundary of west section of Jiannan Road in Mianyang urban area in the east. Its development orientation is to build a main scientific and technical innovation and occupational education base as determined in the Master Planning of Mianyang City, where development of electronic information industry and high-level occupational education industry will be highlighted. Science & Education Pioneer Park of Mianyang Science and Technology City is part of Sichuan Mianyang Industrial Park.

Located in the northwestern urban area of Mianyang City, Sichuan Province, Science & Education Pioneer Park of Mianyang Science and Technology City was established on Aug. 15, 2001 with a planned area of 4.98km2. It is an innovation pioneer base established according to the decisions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council Concerning the Establishment of Mianyang Science and Technology City, also an important carrier for the establishment of Mianyang Science and Technology City. In Sept. 2002, the Park was approved by the State Commission of Science and Technology for National Defence Industry and the Ministry of Science and Technology as the only "National Science and Technology Park for Transfer of Military Technology for Civilian Use" in China; in Oct. 2003, the Park passed the acceptance conducted by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China and became one of 36 national university science and technology parks in China; and in Jan. 2006, the Park was approved by the National Development and Reform Commission to be Mianyang Industrial Park and became one of 30 development zones reserved in Sichuan Province.

Due to Wenchuan Earthquake in 2008, the economic society and the people's lives and properties of the Park suffered greatly, particularly suffered from the damage of the earthquake to the road traffic system of Mianyang City, so the Park also bears a heavy-duty post-disaster reconstruction task. Xinglong Community of Mianyang City was orientated as a cluster zone of relocated industries through post-disaster reconstruction in Post-Earthquake Reconstruction Planning of Sichuan Province and currently, it requires urgent construction of roads and supporting infrastructure to support the post-disaster reconstruction work.

So Mianyang Science and Technology City Development and Investment (Group) Co., Ltd. sized up the situation to raise the Project – construction of "Roads & Supporting Infrastructure Construction in the Cluster Zone of Relocated Industries Through Post-disaster Reconstruction in Xinglong Area of Science & Education Pioneer Park of Mianyang Science and Technology City", mainly including road works, drainage, traffic safety and management facilities, lighting works, landscaping works, and other auxiliary works etc.

The Project has been listed into “World Bank Financed Sichuan Urban Development Project (SUDP) Mianyang Sub-project” of Mianyang City as a construction project; and the Management Committee of Mianyang Science and Technology City issued a letter on approval for implementation of environmental impact assessment work concerning “Roads & Supporting Infrastructure Construction in the Cluster Zone of Relocated Industries through Post-disaster Reconstruction in Xinglong Area of Science & Education Pioneer Park of Mianyang Science and Technology City”.

Implementation of the Project will cause certain impact on the environment, in order to investigate the environmental impact degree of the Project during construction and operation periods as the basis for examination and decision of the competent authorities and for the environmental management for the Project and demonstrate feasibility of the Project in respect of environmental protection, the Project shall be subject to environmental impact assessment in accordance with the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Promotion of Cleaner Production and State Council Decree No. 253. The environmental impact assessment form of the Project shall be preparation of an environmental impact report according to Classified Directory for Environmental Impact Assessment of Construction Projects.

Entrusted by Mianyang Science and Technology City Development and Investment (Group) Co., Ltd., our company undertook the environmental impact assessment work of the Project. Upon entrustment, we immediately organized relevant technicians to carry out detailed site survey and collect data and based on monographic study on engineering analysis, environmental quality status quo, prediction of environmental impact, environmental risk impact etc., we completed preparation of the environmental impact assessment report for the Project to be submitted for approval.

1.2 Necessity for construction of the Project

Mianyang Science & Education Pioneer Park is located in the west of Mianyang City and the eastern boundary of the area is adjacent to the planned 2nd Ring Road of Mianyang City, belonging to an important integral part of the urban trunk road system. The planned 2nd Ring Road of Mianyang City has been constructed to Dabaoliang Village, Chengjiao Township, Mianyang City, and the road in Xinglong Area of Mianyang Science & Education Pioneer Park, upon completion, will form a complete road network system with it, when the location advantage of the Project area will be more prominent. Due to Wenchuan Earthquake in May 12, 2008 and Mianyang City located at the earthquake damage zone, the Park suffered great losses, so the Park also bears a heavy-duty post-disaster reconstruction task. Xinglong Community of Mianyang City was orientated as a cluster zone of relocated industries through post-disaster reconstruction in Post-Earthquake Reconstruction Planning of Sichuan Province and currently, it requires urgent construction of roads and supporting infrastructure to support the post-disaster reconstruction work.

The Project will be served as the trunk road of Xinglong Area of Mianyang Science & Education Pioneer Park and also as the supporting infrastructure project for promotion of development and utilization of peripheral plots, so its construction is urgent. Its construction necessity mainly exhibits in the following aspects:

1.2.1 Requirement for construction of the Project for post-disaster reconstruction

Xinglong Community of Mianyang City was orientated as a cluster zone of relocated industries through post-disaster reconstruction in Post-Earthquake Reconstruction Planning of Sichuan Province. Construction of roads and supporting infrastructure in Xinglong Community caters for recovery and boosting of social and economic development of Mianyang, and for promotion of rapid development of Mianyang.

Urban construction and development shall be taken as key points of national economy and social development; the Xinglong Area shall be developed and constructed, the road and infrastructure shall be completed, and the service functions of the area shall be enhanced; the entering enterprises during post-disaster reconstruction shall be provided with service functions, and construction of the Project can promote post-disaster recovery and development of local national economy as well as integrated social development.

1.2.2 Requirement for construction of the Project for urban development

Traffic is the fundamental for urban development. Currently, development of Xinglong Area of Mianyang City is still at the starting stage and the main existing issue is relative disperse land utilization at present and severely unbalanced industrial structure. Acceleration of development of the area and expansion of urban development scale were raised in the master development planning of Mianyang City. Undoubtedly, acceleration of construction of urban infrastructure is significant to urban development.

Construction of the Project is favorable for adjustment of the functional arrangement of the area, completion of supporting urban infrastructure, improvement of the urban environmental quality and beautifying the urban image.

1.2.3 Requirement for construction of the Project for improvement of the People's living standard

Seizing the favorable opportunity, the Project will complete the urban infrastructure, enhance the urban service functions, improve the people's life quality and promote integrated development of national economy and social undertakings and it is favorable for promotion of development of the area, improvement of the life quality and economy of Mianyang people as well as increase of the employment rate in Mianyang and incomes of the people.

Economic development in the area will necessarily increase the income level of the urban and rural people greatly and improve the people's life quality.

1.3 Purpose of assessment

The Project covers new roads, including six urban secondary trunk roads arranged to be constructed in the shape of Chinese character "Yong" (用), with a total length of 4607.192m, and subgrade widths of 16m, 20m & 30m; no bridge construction; 4 inlet unsubmerged culverts (slab culverts) to be constructed at the west side of the 5# Road; rainwater and sewage pipe networks, water supply pipeline works, power pipeline works, gas pipeline works etc. to be constructed at the same time. Execution of the Project will cause certain impact on the natural ecology and social environment in the area. In this report, through survey, monitoring and analysis of the status quo in the vicinity of the Line, status quo of local environmental quality is ascertained, based on which possible adverse impacts of the Project on the environment in the vicinity of the Line during the construction and operation periods are assessed and effective pollution treatment and control measures are raised. Environmental impact assessment of the Project is carried out for the following purposes:

1) To verify feasibility and rationality of construction of the Project in the opinion of environmental protection;

2) To analyze environmental impact during the construction and operation periods according to the characteristics of the Project and raise applicable and feasible environmental protection countermeasures and measures accordingly so as to minimize the adverse impact of execution of the Project on the environment for sustainable and coordinated development of the Project construction and the environment;

3) To provide scientific basis for environmental impact assessment of the Project, environmental management during the construction and operation periods of the Project as well as economic development, urban and rural construction and environmental protection planning at the Project location.

1.4 Basis of assessment

1.4.1 Environmental protection laws and regulations

1) Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China (implemented on Dec. 26, 1989);

2) Law of the People’s Republic of China on Promotion of Cleaner Production (implemented on Sept. 1, 2003);

3) Law of the People's Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Pollution from Environmental Noise (implemented on Mar. 1, 1997);

4) Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution (implemented on Sept. 1, 2000);

5) Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution (implemented on June 1, 2008);

6) Law of the People's Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes (implemented on Apr. 1, 2005);

7) Law of the People’s Republic of China on Water and Soil Conservation (implemented on June 29, 1991);

8) Land Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China (implemented on Aug. 28, 2004);

9) Forest Law of the People’s Republic of China (implemented on Apr. 29, 1998);

10) City Planning Law of the People's Republic of China (implemented on Apr. 1, 1990);

11) Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Protection of Cultural Relics (implemented on Oct. 28, 2002);

12) Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Protection of Wild Life (implemented on Mar. 1, 1989);

13) Water Law of the People’s Republic of China (implemented on Oct. 1, 2002);

14) Flood Control of the People’s Republic of China (implemented on Jan. 1, 1998);

15) Highway Law of the People’s Republic of China (implemented on Aug. 28, 2004).

1.4.2 Relevant environmental protection laws and regulations

1) Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China (1989.12.26);

2) Law of the People’s Republic of China on Promotion of Cleaner Production (2003.9.1);

3) Law of the People's Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes (2005.4.1);

4) Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution (2000.4.29);

5) Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution (2008.6.1);

6) Law of the People's Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Pollution from Environmental Noise (1996.10.29);

7) Cleaner Production Promotion Law of the People's Republic of China (2002.6.29);

8) Production Safety Law of the People's Republic of China (2002.6.29);

9) Regulations on the Administration of Construction Project Environmental Protection (State Council Decree No. 253, 1998.11.29);

10) Classified Directory for Environmental Impact Assessment of Construction Projects (Decree No. 2 of the Environmental Protection Department of the People's Republic of China; 2008.10.1);

11) Decision of the State Council on Several Issues Concerning Environmental Protection (GWYGF (1996) No. 31 Document);

12) National Programme for Eco-Environmental Conservation (issued by the State Council on Nov. 26, 2000);

13) Interim Measures of the Public Participation in Environmental Impact Assessment (HF [2006] No. 28) issued by the State Environmental Protection Administration;

14) Notice of State Environmental Protection Administration and Ministry of Construction on Effective Control of Urban Dust Pollution (HF [2001] No. 56)

15) Proposals on Strengthening Management of Environmental Protection of Construction Projects in the Large-scale Development of the Western Region (GHF [2001] No. 4);

16) Decision of People's Government of Sichuan Province on Strengthening Environmental Protection Work (SCSZFCFF [1996] No. 142);

17) Notice of the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Construction on Prohibition of Concrete Mixing in Urban Area during Limited Period (implemented from July 1, 2007).

1.4.3 Relevant technical codes for environmental impact assessment

1) Technical Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment - General Principle (HJ/T2.1-93);

2) Technical Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment - Atmospheric Environment (HJ/2.2-2008);

3) Technical Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment – Surface Water Environment (HJ/T2.3-93);

4) Technical Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment – Acoustical Environment (HJ2.4-2009);

5) Technical Guideline for Environmental Impact Assessment - Ecological Environment of Nature Resource Development (HJ/T19-97);

6) Technical Guidelines for Environmental Risk Assessment on Projects (HJ/T 169-2004);

7) Technical Criterion for Eco-Environmental Status Evaluation (HJ/T 192-2006);

8) Regulation of Techniques for Comprehensive Control of Soil Erosion (GB/T16543.1 - 16453.6-1996);

9) Technical Code on Soil and Water Conservation of Development and Construction Projects (GB/T 50433-2008);

10) Technical Specifications for Urban Fugitive Dust Pollution Prevention and Control (HJ/T393-2007).

1.4.4 Basis document for environmental impact assessment work

1) Letter on Environmental Impact Assessment Work of Relocation and Reconstruction Project in Xinglong Area of Science & Education Pioneer Park of Mianyang Science and Technology City of STCDI Group (KJCJFJH [2010] No. 2) issued by the Economic Development Bureau of Management Committee of China (Mianyang) Science and Technology City;

2) Letter concerning Issuance of Selection Comments for Infrastructure Construction Project of Xinglong Area (MKCQGH [2009] No. 117) issued by Management Committee of Science & Education Pioneer Park of Mianyang Science and Technology City;

3) Notice on Applicable Standard for Environmental Impact Assessment of Construction Project;

4) Power of Attorney for Environmental Impact Assessment of Construction Project;

5) Review Comments of Sichuan Provincial Environmental Protection Bureau on Environmental Impact Report of Mianyang Industrial Park;

6) Monitoring data of status quo of environmental quality;

7) Public participation questionnaire and publicity contents;

8) The Project and relevant data provided by the Employer.

1.5 Industrial policies and planning compliance

1.5.1 Compliance of industrial policies

The Project is a road and infrastructure construction project in accordance with Decree No. 40 of the National Development and Reform Commission of the People's Republic of China, Guiding Catalogue of Industrial Structure Adjustment (2005 Edition). The Project belongs to Article 2 "Urban Public Transport Construction" and Article 6 "Town Drainage Pipeworks, Water Supply Sources and Water Purification Plant Projects" of Item 19 "Urban Infrastructure and Real Estate" of Encouraged Class. Implementation of environmental impact assessment work of the Project has been approved in Letter on Environmental Impact Assessment Work of Relocation and Reconstruction Project in Xinglong Area of Science & Education Pioneer Park of Mianyang Science and Technology City of STCDI Group (KJCJFJH [2010] No. 2) issued by the Economic Development Bureau of Management Committee of China (Mianyang) Science and Technology City. So construction of the Project complies with the national industrial policy.

1.5.2 Planning compliance

Construction and site selection of the Project shall comply with the social economy, master planning and planning of the Science & Education Pioneer Park in Mianyang City. Mianyang Urban Planning Administration Bureau agreed the selected Project site in principle in MCGS [2009] No. 716.

1) Compliance with socioeconomic development planning

Mianyang City shall be constructed into a new national industrial science and technology city and a powerful western industrial city with high comprehensive core competitiveness in accordance with "the eleventh five years" planning of Sichuan Province and Mianyang City, guided by scientific concept of development, through implementation of the development path of "Relying on industry to develop the Province, vigorously promoting new industrialization, new urbanization and agricultural modernization, strengthening open and cooperation, technological education and infrastructure construction" of the Committee of Mianyang City, with a powerful industrial city as the leading, core and fundamental strategy, seizing such opportunities as global economic revolution, construction of Mianyang Science and Technology City and post-disaster reconstruction, adhering to the industrial development principle of "civil-military integration, optimization of structure, independent innovation, clustering and gathering, undertaking and transferring", strengthening "1+5" advantageous industries, developing and starting potential science and technology industries. The construction of the Park shall be promoted by "increasing the bearing capacity of the industrial park and base and supporting level, well performing such public service platforms as planning, land utilization approval, infrastructure and construction work of standard plant buildings etc."

So the Project complies with the socio-economical development planning of Mianyang City.

2) Compliance with master planning of Mianyang City

Mianyang City was orientated as "China Science and Technology City, Important Regional Central City of Sichuan Province, Famous Historical, Cultural and Livable City" in accordance with Master Planning of Mianyang City 2007-2020. The industrial arrangement of "one core and four industrial zones" has been formed in Mianyang City in accordance with the integrated industrial economic development requirements for the cities and counties and by means of extension of the industrial chain, service chain and infrastructure chain and joint development of cities and counties. "One core" refers to the core of Mianyang Science and Technology City for development of such functional zones as new & high-tech zone, economic development zone, science & education pioneer park, agricultural science zone and Youxian Economic Trial Zone; the Project is located in Xinglong Area of the Science & Education Pioneer Park. It was expressly raised in the master planning to accelerate development of Mianyang Science and Technology City and expand the development scale of counties of Mianyang City.

The Project is one of urban secondary trunk roads of Mianyang City. Construction of the Project will be favorable for development of Science & Education Pioneer Park of Mianyang Science and Technology City, completion of the road network in the Park, promotion of construction of supporting infrastructure for development and utilization of peripheral plots, improvement of the people's living standard and increase of incomes of local peasants. So the Project complies with Master Planning of Mianyang City.

See Fig. 2 for details of the position relation of the Project in the Master Planning of Mianyang City.

3) Compliance with traffic planning of Mianyang City

A fast and smooth traffic road network with rational arrangement, complete functions and complete facilities shall be formed through accelerating construction of traffic hubs with comprehensive trunk roads and traffic trunk roads as the nodes in accordance with the road planning in Master Planning of Mianyang City (2007－2020). Energy elements guarantee planning shall be developed scientifically and implemented. Construction of such energy infrastructures as gas pipe network and grid shall be accelerated. The Project is an important road for Cluster Zone of Relocated Industries Through Post-disaster Reconstruction in Xinglong Area in the planning of Mianyang road network and will form the urban trunk road network system of Mianyang City with such planned roads as the 2nd Ring Road under construction. Construction of the Project will promote development and construction of Mianyang City and complete the road network system of Mianyang City.

So the Project complies with the road planning of counties of Mianyang City.

4) Compliance with planning of "Mianyang Industrial Park"

Sichuan Mianyang Industrial Park was a provincial-level industrial park approved by the People's Government of Sichuan Province and ratified by the National Development and Reform Commission, with a planned area of 8.1km2 and a scope to Jiuzhou Avenue Valley at the north, the boundary of Jiuzhou International Software Park at the west, the boundary of Mianyang New & High-tech Industrial Development Zone - Science & Education Pioneer Park at the south and the boundary of west section of Jiannan Road in Mianyang urban area at the east. Its development orientation is a main scientific and technical innovation and occupational education base determined in Master Planning of Mianyang City and development of electronic information industry and high-level occupational education industry is highlighted.

The Project land is located within Science & Education Pioneer Park of Mianyang Science and Technology City at the west of Sichuan Mianyang Industrial Park which includes Science & Education Pioneer Park of Mianyang Science and Technology City. Construction of the Project complies with planning of Mianyang Industrial Park and Science & Education Pioneer Park of Mianyang Science and Technology City.

In general, construction of the Project complies with Master Planning of Mianyang City, Planning of Science & Education Pioneer Park of Mianyang Science and Technology City and planning of "Mianyang Industrial Park".

5) Analysis on compliance with post-disaster reconstruction planning

Wenchuan Earthquake in 2008 is a great earthquake with the greatest damage, the most losses, the widest covering range and the greatest rescue difficulties since establishment of the People's Republic of China. Due to Wenchuan Earthquake in 2008 and Mianyang City located at the earthquake damage zone, the Science & Education Pioneer Park of Mianyang Science and Technology City and the people's lives and properties of the Park suffered greatly, particularly suffered from the damage of the earthquake to the road traffic system of Mianyang City, so the Park also bears a heavy-duty post-disaster reconstruction task. The national government also provided a great number of policies and funds supports for post-disaster reconstruction in the earthquake zone.

Post-Earthquake Reconstruction Planning of Sichuan Province includes master planning for post-disaster recovery and reconstruction and 9 special plans including town system, rural construction, construction of infrastructures, construction of utilities, arrangement of productivity and industrial adjustment, market service system, recovery of ecological environment and disaster prevention and mitigation, land utilization for post-disaster reconstruction. The studied policies mainly include relevant policies concerning finance, tax, banking, land, industry, counterpart support, social collection etc. It was determined that such utilities as residential houses, schools, medical and health institutions, broadcasting and TV and such public infrastructures as road, water supply and power supply at the urban and rural residential points subject to recovery and reconstruction on the original land shall be started in the early stage and promoted strongly.

In July 2008, the People's Government of Mianyang City developed, discussed and formulated Post-disaster Reconstruction Traffic Planning of Mianyang City and Implementation Scheme for Recovery and Reconstruction of Infrastructures of Mianyang City to raise items to be started at the early stage in Mianyang City and promote construction of such infrastructures as road, water supply and power supply. Xinglong Area of the Project location is the Cluster Zone of Relocated Industries through Post-disaster Reconstruction in Science & Education Pioneer Park of Mianyang Science and Technology City.

The Project complies with post-earthquake reconstruction planning of Sichuan Province and recovery and reconstruction planning of infrastructures of Mianyang City, Sichuan Province.

1.6 Assessment standard

According to the document of Letter on Applicable Standard for Environmental Impact Assessment of Projects issued by Mianyang Environmental Protection Bureau, the applicable environmental impact assessment standard of the Project is as follows.

1.6.1 Acoustical environment

1) Acoustical environmental quality: Acoustical environment during operation period of the Project shall comply with Class 2 and 4a standards in the Environmental Quality Standard for Noise (GB3096-2008). ① Special sensitive buildings (schools, residence, villages' committee etc.) beyond 35m from boundary lines at both sides of the road (50m from the centerline) and within the assessment scope shall comply with Class 2 standard in the Environmental Quality Standard for Noise (GB3096-2008) and its outdoor noise standard shall be 60 dB(A) during day-time and 50 dB(A) during night-time. ② The area within 35m from boundary lines at both sides of the road (50m from the centerline) shall comply with Class 4a standard in the Environmental Quality Standard for Noise (GB3096-2008) and its outdoor noise standard shall be 70 dB(A) during day-time and 55 dB(A) during night-time.

2) The standard of Noise Limits for Construction Site (GB12523-90) shall be applied during construction period. See Table 1-1.

Table 1-1 Noise Limits for Construction Site (GB12523-90)

Unit: dB(A)

|Construction stage |Main noise source |Noise limits |

| | |Day-time |Night-time |

|Earth-rock works |Bulldozer, excavator and loader |75 |55 |

|Piling |Various pile drivers etc. |85 |Construction is prohibited. |

|Structure |Concrete mixer, vibrator, electric saw etc. |70 |55 |

|Decoration |Crane, lift etc. |65 |55 |

1.6.2 Water environment

1) The surface water environmental quality shall comply with Category III water quality standard in the Environmental Quality Standard for Surface Water (GB3838-2002). See Table 1-2 for standard values.

Table 1-2 Environmental Quality Standard for Surface Water (GB3838-2002)

Unit: mg/L (pH non dimensional)

|Index |Category III water quality standard |

|pH |6-9 |

|BOD5≤ |4 |

|CODCr≤ |20 |

|NH3-N≤ |1.0 |

|Petroleum≤ |0.05 |

2) Wastewater discharge shall comply with Grade I standard of Integrated Wastewater Discharge Standard (GB8978-1996). See Table 1-3 for standard values.

Table 1-3 Integrated Wastewater Discharge Standard (GB8978-1996)

Unit: mg/L

|S/N |Pollutants |Applicable scope |Grade I standard |

|1 |Suspended substance (SS) |Other discharge units |70 |

|2 |Chemical oxygen demand (COD) |Other discharge units |100 |

|3 |Biological oxygen demand (BOD5) |Other discharge units |20 |

|4 |Ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N) |Other discharge units |15 |

|5 |Petroleum |All discharge units |5 |

1.6.3 Ambient air

1) Ambient air quality shall comply with Grade II standard in Ambient Air Quality Standard (GB3095-1996). See Table 1-4 for standard values.

Table 1-4 Ambient Air Quality Standard (GB3095-1996)

Unit: mg/m3

|Item |CO |NO2 |TSP |

|Grade II standard |Daily average |4.00 |0.12 |0.30 |

| |Hourly average |10.00 |0.24 |/ |

2) Emission of atmospheric pollutants shall comply with Grade II standard of Integrated Emission Standard of Air Pollutants (GB16297-1996). See Table 1-5 for standard values.

Table 1-5 Grade II standard of Integrated Emission Standard of Air Pollutants (GB16297-1996)

|Pollutants |Monitoring concentration threshold of fugitive emission |Emission concentration |Emission rate |

|Particles |1.0mg/m3 |120mg/m3 |3.5kg/h(15m) |

|Nitrogen oxide |0.12mg/m3 |240mg/m3 |0.77kg/h(15m) |

1.6.4 Ecological environment

The standard shall be not to reduce the species and quantity of rare animals and plants in the road area and not to damage the integrity of the ecological system.

1.6.5 Water and soil conservation

The control standard for water and soil loss in the water and soil conservation scheme for the Project is determined as Grade II according to Control Standards for Water and soil loss on Development and Construction Projects (GB50434-2008) in combination with topography, geomorphy, soils, hydrometeorology and water and soil loss characteristics along the road. See Table 1-6 for details.

Table 1-6 Control object for water and soil conservation of the Project

| |Standards and Codes |Corrected according to |Corrected |Corrected |Applicable standard |

| | |precipitation |according to |according to | |

| | | |soil erosion |topography | |

| | | |intensity | | |

| |Construction |Trial operation | | | |Construction |Trial |

| |period |period | | | |period |operation |

| | | | | | | |period |

|Treatment |* |95 | | | |* |95 |

|percentage (%) of | | | | | | | |

|disturbed land | | | | | | | |

|Controlled |* |85 |+3 | | |* |88 |

|percentage (%) of | | | | | | | |

|erosion area | | | | | | | |

|Controlled ratio |0.5 |0.7 | | | |0.5 |0.7 |

|of soil erosion | | | | | | | |

|Percentage (%) of |90 |95 | | | |90 |95 |

|dammed slag or | | | | | | | |

|ashes | | | | | | | |

|Recovery |* |95 |+3 | | |* |98 |

|percentage (%) of | | | | | | | |

|the forestry and | | | | | | | |

|grass | | | | | | | |

|Percentage (%) of |* |20 |+3 | | |* |23 |

|the forestry and | | | | | | | |

|grass coverage | | | | | | | |

Note: "*" in above table indicates the index value which shall be obtained from the implementation progress of the approved water and soil conservation scheme measures and through dynamic monitoring, as the basis for final acceptance.

1.7 Assessment grade, scope and key points

1.7.1 Assessment grade

The total length of the proposed road is 4607.192m, and six urban secondary trunk roads will be constructed in the shape of Chinese character "Yong" (用). There is mainly shallow hill geomorphy in the vicinity of the Line. According to Master Planning of Mianyang City, the Project is located in Science & Education Pioneer Park of Mianyang Science and Technology City, the west of Sichuan Mianyang Industrial Park, belonging to the master planning scope of Mianyang City. The area in the vicinity of the Line has been planned as an industrial land. According to characteristics of the Project, regional environmental characteristics and Technical Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment, the assessment grades are shown in Table 1-7.

Table 1-7 Assessment grade classification

|Assessment content |Working grade |Basis |

|Acoustical environment|Grade II |According to HJ/2.4-2009, the noise level of the Project upon completion will be increased |

| | |prominently and it will cause great impact on the residents along the line, so its acoustical |

| | |assessment grade is Grade II. |

|Ambient air |Grade III |According to HJ2.2-2008, it is a non-polluting ecological project with emission Pmax ................
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