Environmental management plan for 500KV Tay Ha Noi substation subproject

The development objective of the Transmission Efficiency Project for Vietnam is to improve the capacity, efficiency, and reliability of electricity transmission services in selected parts of the electricity transmission network in the territory of the Borrower. Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) exposed soil and material stockpiles shall be protected against wind erosion and the location of stockpiles shall take into consideration the prevailing wind directions and locations of sensitive receptors; (2) all vehicles must comply with Vietnamese regulations controlling allowable emission limits of exhaust gases; (3) avoiding or minimizing transportation through or processing material in community areas (like concrete mixing); (4) wastewater over standards set by relevant Vietnam technical standards and regulations must be collected in a conservancy tank and removed from site by licensed waste collectors; (5) measures shall be taken to reduce the potential for litter and negligent behavior with regard to the disposal of all refuse; (6) used oil and grease shall be removed from site and sold to an approved used oil recycling company; and (7) place signs around the construction areas to facilitate traffic movement, provide directions to various components of the works, and provide safety advice and warning.