Laws and Regulations
During the preparation of environmental assessment, all relevant regulatory, policy, and administrative requirements – both at state and provincial levels – were followed, as were the World Bank’s ten safeguard policies. Major laws and regulations applied in the EA are as follows:
Laws of Environmental Protection of the PRC of December 26, 1989
Law of Air Pollution Control of the PRC of September 1, 2000
Law of Water Pollution Control of the PRC of May 15, 1996
Law of Environmental Noise Pollution Control of the PRC of March 1, 1997
Law of Cultural Relics Protection of the PRC of October 28, 2002
Management Regulations on Environmental Protection for Construction Projects of November 18, 1998
Circulation on Strengthening EIA for Construction Projects Receiving International Financing of 1993
Technical Specifications for Environmental Impact Assessment
Regulations on Establishment of Geological Natural Reserve, 1987
Regulations of Cultural Protection in Guizhou Province, 2005
The Principles for Conservation of Heritage Sites in China
Documents
A number of documents include feasibility study reports for various project components, as well as expert and government officials’ opinions in the screening stage. The main documents that have been reviewed and used in the EA are:
Guizhou Provincial Tourism Development Master Plan, World Tourism Organization, China National Tourism Administration and Guizhou Provincial Tourism Administration, 2002
Guizhou Rural Tourism Development Plan, Guizhou Provincial Research and Communication Center for Cultural Tourism, 2006
Guizhou Eleventh Five Year Socio-economic Plan
Feasibility Study Reports for Each Component
Master Plan for each component area
Strategic Environmental Assessment Study, ERM
As the size of each component is very small, the Guizhou Provincial EPB requires that a consolidated EIA report be prepared for the project and that approval of the report be obtained.
Screening of World Bank’s Safeguard Policies
The World Bank requirements include Operational Policies (OP), Best Procedure (BP), Good Practice (GP) and Operational Directives (OD), as well as the Bank’s standard list of ten safeguard policies. These ten are:
Environmental Assessment (OP/BP/GP4.01);
Forestry (OP/GP4.36);
Natural Habitats (OP/BP4.04);
Safety of Dams (OP/BP4.37);
Pest Management (OP4.09);
Involuntary Resettlement (OP4.12);
Indigenous People (OD4.20);
Cultural Property (OP4.11);
Projects in Disputed Areas (OP/BP/GP7.60); and
Projects on International Waterways (OP/BP/GP7.50).
Of these safeguard policies, Environmental Assessment (OP 4.01) is the primary requirement and thus the focus of this report. In addition, policies on Involuntary Resettlement (OP4.12), and Cultural Property (OP4.11) will be applied in the EA – at the very least during the screening stage or fully, if they are triggered.
Applicable Standards
Environmental Standards
The environmental standards applicable in the preparation of this EIA are summarized in Table 2.3-1 below
Ambient Air Quality
Class II of Ambient Air Quality Standard (GB3095-1996) is used as given in Table 2-3-1 below.
Table 2-3-1 Class II of Ambient Air Quality Standard (GB3095-1996)
Pollutant
|
Sampling Timing
|
Standard
|
SO2
(mg/m3)
|
Annual average
|
0.06
|
Daily average
|
0.15
|
Hourly average
|
0.50
|
PM10
(mg/m3)
|
Annual average
|
0.10
|
Daily average
|
0.15
|
NO2
(mg/m3)
|
Annual average
|
0.08
|
Daily average
|
0.12
|
Hourly average
|
0.24
|
Acoustic Environment
The specific standards used are listed in Table 2-3-2 below.
Table 2-3-2 Noise Standard Unit:LAeq:dB(A)
-
Class
|
Area to be applied
|
Day
|
Night
|
0
|
Areas requiring very quiet environment such as villa blocks, and 5-star hotel
|
50
|
40
|
1
|
Area centered on education and residence
|
55
|
45
|
2
|
Area mixed with residences, business and industry
|
60
|
50
|
3
|
Industrial area
|
65
|
55
|
4
|
Area along two sides of trunk roads
|
70
|
55
|
C. Surface Water
Standard for Surface Water Quality (GB3838-2002) is used for assessing the impact on surface water quality, as shown in Table 2-3-3 below.
Table 2-3-3 Class III and IV Standard for Surface Water Quality Unit: mg/l
-
Pollutant
|
COD
|
BOD5
|
NH3-N
|
P
|
N
|
Cu
|
Zn
|
F-
|
Se
|
As
|
Hg
|
Cd
|
C6+r
|
Pb
|
Class III
|
20
|
4
|
1.0
|
0.2
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
0.01
|
0.05
|
0.0001
|
0.005
|
0.05
|
0.05
|
Class IV
|
30
|
6
|
1.5
|
0.3
|
1.5
|
1.0
|
2.0
|
1.5
|
0.02
|
0.1
|
0.001
|
0.005
|
0.05
|
0.05
|
Standards for Pollutant Discharge
A. Air Pollutant Emission
The waste gas emission follows the Class II of Integrated Air Pollutant Emission Standard (GB16297-1996), as shown in Table 2-3-4 below.
Table 2-3-4 Integrated Air Pollutant Emission Standard
-
Pollutant
|
Allowable concentration
(mg/m3)
|
Allowable emission velocity (kg/h)
|
Control point for dispersion emission
(mg/m3)
|
Stack height (m)
|
Class II
|
Particulates
|
120
|
15
|
3.5
|
The peak concentration outside the site boundary
|
20
|
5.9
|
30
|
23
|
30
|
0.29×10-3
|
Asphalt gas
|
75
|
15
|
0.18
|
Obvious emission without control/treatment is not allowed
|
20
|
0.30
|
30
|
1.3
|
Air pollution sources are forbidden from being built at the sensitive areas given in Section 2.1.
For the urban air monitoring component, any flue gas emissions that come from boilers that will be installed later will follow the Boiler Flue Gas Emission Standards (GB 13271-2002), as shown in table 2-3-5 below.
Table 2-3-5 Boiler Flue Gas Emission Standards
Pollutants
|
Dust concentration (mg/m3)
|
SO2 concentration (mg/m3)
|
Blackness (degree)
|
Stack height (m)
|
Limit
|
50
|
100
|
I
|
Not less than 8m
|
Wastewater
The discharge of wastewater follows the Class II Standards of Integrated Wastewater Discharge (GB8978-1996), the Standards for Integrated Wastewater Discharge for Wei River (Shanxi Section DB61-224-1996), or the Class III Standards of Integrated Wastewater Discharge (GB8978-1996). These standards will be applied to different bodies of water, as shown in table 2-3-6 below.
Table 2-3-6 Wastewater Discharge Standard Unit: mg/l
Pollutant
|
COD
|
BOD5
|
SS
|
pH
|
Class II
|
135
|
50
|
150
|
6~9
|
Class III
|
500
|
300
|
400
|
6~9
|
Construction effluent and domestic sewage which could lead to class II or III surface water should be treated and reused, and should not be allowed to directly discharge into water at sensitive areas given in Section 2.1. The wastewater treatment facilities will follow the Class B of Category I discharge standard for municipal wastewater treatment plants (GB 18918-2002).
Table 2.3-7 Discharge Standard for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Unit: mg/l (daily average)
-
Pollutant
|
COD
|
BOD5
|
SS
|
Oil
|
TN
|
TP
|
NH3-N
|
Fecal Coli form
|
Class B, Category I
|
60
|
20
|
20
|
3
|
20
|
1
|
20
|
103
|
Noise
The noise during construction phase follows the Noise Level Limits at Construction Site Boundary (GB12523-90), as shown in Table 2 -3-8 below.
Table 2-3-8 Noise Limit for Construction Site Boundary (GB12523-90) Unit: dB(A)
-
Construction stage
|
Major source of noise
|
Noise limit
|
Daytime
|
Night time
|
Earth & stone work
|
Bulldozer, excavator, loader, etc.
|
75
|
55
|
Piling
|
Pile driver, etc.
|
85
|
Forbidden
|
Structuring
|
Concrete mixer, etc.
|
70
|
55
|
Finishing
|
Crane, elevator
|
65
|
55
|
The Noise at the plant boundary under the urban air monitoring component follows Class I Standards for Noise at Industrial Enterprise Boundary (GB12348-90); the area under the bus hub and maintenance yard follows Class II Standards for Noise at Industrial Enterprise Boundary (GB12348-90), as shown in Table 2-3-9 below.
Table 2-3-9 Standard for Noise at Industrial Enterprise Boundary Unit: Leq[dB(A)]
-
Class
|
Day
|
Night
|
I
|
55
|
45
|
II
|
60
|
50
|
The noise in construction and operation phase should be under 55dB in the daytime and 45dB at nighttime.
Table 2.3-1 The standards of surface water environment, ambient air and acoustic environmental qualities
|
Construction sites
|
Items
|
(GB3838-2002)
Surface Water Quality Standards (GB3838-2002)
|
Ambient Air Quality Standards (GB3095-1996)
|
Urban Regional Environmental Noise Standards (GB3096-93)
|
Anshun City
|
Tianlong fortress cultural heritage protection
|
III
|
2
|
2
|
Jiuzhou fortress cultural heritage protection
|
III
|
2
|
2
|
Guanling national geological park heritage protection
|
III
|
1
|
1
|
Qiandongnan prefecture
|
Biasha village cultural heritage protection
|
II
|
2
|
2
|
Duliujiang Dong cultural heritage protection
|
II
|
2
|
2
|
Danzai Miao cultural heritage protection
|
III
|
2
|
3
|
Jiuzhou ancient town heritage protection
|
III
|
2
|
2
|
Yangasha national cultural region heritage protection
|
III
|
2
|
1
|
Longli ancient castle heritage protection
|
III
|
2
|
2
|
Bala river Miao cultural heritage protection in Kaili region
|
II
|
2
|
2
|
Bala river Miao cultural heritage protection in Kaili region in Leishan region
|
II
|
2
|
2
|
Xijiang Miao cultural heritage protection
|
II
|
2
|
2
|
Zhaoxing Dong cultural heritage protection
|
III
|
2
|
2
|
Sanbao village cultural heritage protection
|
III
|
2
|
2
|
Shanmu river cultural and natural heritage protection
|
III
|
1
|
1
|
Shidong cultural heritage protection
|
III
|
2
|
2
|
Sanmentang cultural heritage protection
|
III
|
2
|
1
|
Ethnic minorities culture and history museum
|
III
|
2
|
2
|
Liping tourism information center
|
III
|
2
|
2
|
Jianhe tourism information center
|
III
|
2
|
1
|
Qianxinan prefecture
|
Xingyi national geological park and Dingxiao Guizhou dragon heritage protection
|
III
|
2
|
2
|
Wanfenglin scenic spot cultural and natural heritage protection
|
III
|
2
|
2
|
Buyi cultural and natural heritage protection
|
III
|
2
|
2
|
Guiyang City
|
Tourism information development for international tourism college of Guizhou normal university
|
III
|
2
|
2
|
Guizhou tourism capability development
|
III
|
2
|
2
|
Remark:
Surface Water Environmental Quality Standards(GB3838-2002) class II: pH6~9; DO≧6; COD≤15; BOD5≤3; NH3-N≤0.5; Coli-group≤2000
Surface Water Environmental Quality Standards(GB3838-2002) class III: pH6~9; DO≧5; COD≤20; BOD5≤4; NH3-N≤1.0; Coli-group≤2000
Ambient Air Quality Standards (GB3095-1996) class I TSP: 0.12mg/m3 daily average, NO2: 0.08mg/m3 daily average and 0.12mg/m3 hourly average
Ambient Air Quality Standards (GB3095-1996) class II TSP: 0.3mg/m3 daily average, NO2: 0.08mg/m3 daily average and 0.12mg/m3 hourly average
Urban Regional Environmental Noise Standards (GB3096-93) category 1: LAeq 55dB in daytime and LAeq 45 dB in night time
Urban Regional Environmental Noise Standards (GB3096-93) category 2: LAeq 60dB in daytime and LAeq 50 dB in night time
Urban Regional Environmental Noise Standards (GB3096-93) category 3: LAeq 65dB in daytime and LAeq 55 dB in night time
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