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Environmental

and Social

Management Plan «Rehabilitation of SS 330 kV

«Kremenchuk» ( Second Power

Transmission Project)

Mykhailo Shabalin

STATE ENTERPRISE «NATIONAL POWER COMPANY

«UKRENERGO»

Content

1.Introduction 2. World Bank’s Operational Policy 3. Ukrainian Regulatory Requirements 4.1 Project description and actions arising 4.1.1 Site and locality 4.1.2 Description of Substations New Configuration 4.1.3 Description of Rehabilitation Process and Civil Work 4.1.4 Staff and workforce data 4.2 Evaluation Terminology 4.3 Identification, characteristics and summary of the impacts 4.3.1 Impact on Geology and Geomorphology 4.3.2 Impact on soil

4.3.3 Impact on hydrology and water resources

4.3.4 Impact on the air/atmosphere 4.3.5 Impact on fauna and flora 4.3.6 Impact on the population 4.3.7 Impact on economic sectors 4.3.8 Impacts on natural sites and other cultural heritage 4.3.9 Impacts on the infrastructure and access roads 4.3.10 Impacts on the landscape 4.3.11 Hazards and Hazardous Materials

4.4 Summary of impacts

5. Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP)

5.1. Mitigation measures

5.2. Environmental and Social Monitoring Plan (ESMP)

6. Institutional development

6.1. Persons responsible for communication

7. Grievance mechanism

8. Disclosure mechanism

8.1. Public consultations

1. Introduction

The main objective of this document is to analyze the environmental impacts of the «Rehabilitation of SS 330 kV «Kremenchuk» under the Second Power Transmission Project (PTP-2).

All works requiring transport, earth movement, dismantling of equipment, etc. have impacts on both the environment of the places where they are performed, as well as the life and health of the people living nearby. Therefore, it is necessary to study and asses these impacts in order to analyze the viability of the project and prepare measures to mitigate the extent of such impacts.

This document shows environmental impact assessment for all works within the framework of this project. The report consists of a short analysis of the surroundings of each substation, a detailed description of the project and actions arising, an evaluation of the impacts, classification of the project according to World’s Bank Operational Policy, an Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP) to mitigate the environmental impacts, and an Environmental and Social Monitoring Plan.

Once the impacts are analyzed and classified the Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP) is defined. This plan includes preventive and corrective measures that reduce or avoid impacts, and a monitoring plan which purpose is to take control over such measures to be implemented throughout the whole project period. 2. World Bank’s Operational Policy

The Bank classifies the proposed project into one of four categories, depending on the type, location, sensitivity and scale of the project, and nature and magnitude of its potential environmental impacts.

Category A: is likely to have significant adverse environmental impacts that are sensitive, diverse or unprecedented. These impacts may affect and area broader than the sites or facilities subject to physical works.

Category B: its potential environmental impacts on human populations or environmentally important areas are less adverse tan those of Category A projects. These impacts are site-specific; few if any of them are irreversible and in most cases mitigation measures can be designed more readily than for Category A projects.

Category C: it is likely to have minimal or no adverse environmental impacts.

Category FI: it involves investment of Bank funds through a financial intermediary, in subprojects that may result in adverse environmental impacts.

According to the above classification, components of the planned subprojects were rated as categories B and C. 3. Ukrainian Regulatory Requirements 3.1. General Legal Framework

Implementation of this project, namely rehabilitation of substations, is not subject to the procedure of environmental impact assessment in accordance with the new Law of Ukraine "On Environmental Impact Assessment".

The following shows an overview of regulations and standards relevant for preparation of the local EIA, planning of environmental protection measures and implementation of this type of project:

Laws of Ukraine

“On Protection of Environment” (1991) as amended;

“On Natural Reserve Fund of Ukraine” (1992);

“On Environmental Impact Assessment” (2017);

“On Protection of Cultural Heritage” as changed and amended;

“On Ratification of the Convention on the Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context (Espoo Convention)” (1999);

“On valuation of property, property rights and professional valuation activities in Ukraine” (2001);

“On valuation of lands” (2003);

“On labor protection” (1992).

Regulatory Codices of Ukraine

Forest Code (1994) as amended;

Water Code (1995) as amended;

Land Code (2001) as amended.

Governmental Decrees

Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated May 8, 1996, No. 486 "On approval of the Procedure to determine the sizes and limits of water protection zones and the regime of economic activity therein" as amended;

Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated 17.11.1997 No. 1279 "On Size of and Procedure for Compensation of Agricultural and Forestry Losses Subject to Compensation" and "Procedure for Calculation of Agricultural and Forestry Losses Subject to Compensation" as amended;

“Procedure for Calculation and Compensation of Losses to Land Owners and Land Users" approved by Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of 19.04.1993 No.284;

Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine “On methodology for expert valuation of lands” (No 1531 dated 11.10.2002);

Order of the State Committee on Land Resource “On approval of procedure for expert monetary valuation of the land parcels” (dated 09.01.2003 No.2).

Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated August 1, 1992 No. 442 "On the Procedure for Certification of Workplaces based on Labor Conditions".

Standards and Rules

Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention), 1999;

Ministry of Environment Guidelines for Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making, 2004;

State Construction Standard DBN А.2.2-1-2003 Structure and Contents of Materials of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in Designing and Construction of Production Facilities, Buildings and Structures;

Rules for Safeguarding of Electricity Transmission Lines (1997) [Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of 04.03.97];

Rules of technical operation of electrical installations of consumers (2006);

State Sanitary Regulations and Norms for Protection of Population against EMR, Order of Ministry of Health of Ukraine, No. 239, August 1, 1996;

GOST 12.4.154-85 "Shielding Devices for Protection from Industrial Frequency Electric Fields";

SNiP 3.05.06-85 "Electrotechnical Devices";

DSTU-N B V.1.1-27:2010 "Construction Climatology";

DBN V.1.1-31:2013 "Noise Protection of territories, buildings and facilities";

"Technical Operation of Power Stations and Networks. Guidelines." GKD 34.20.507-2003;

"Guidelines for Safe Use of Consumer Power Appliances" NPAOP 40.1-1.21-98;

DSNiP 3.3.6.096-2002 State Sanitary Norms and Regulations approved by the Ministry of Health Protection of Ukraine, for working with EMR sources (Order No. 476 of 18.12.2002);

DBN B.2.2-12:2018 "Planning and development of territories";

“Norms for Technological Design of 6-750 kV AC Substations” (GKD 341.004.001-94), which had been approved by the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine on 5 September 1994 and came into force on 1 January 1995;

DSTU 7237:2011 Labor Safety Standards System. “Electrical Safety. General Requirements and Protection Types”;

DBN А.3.2-2-2009 Labor protection and industrial safety in construction;

DSTU B V.2.5-38:2008 Lightning Protection of Buildings and Installations

DBN V.1.2-2:2006 "Loads and Impacts"; Design Codes

DBN V.2.6-98:2009 “Concrete and Reinforced Concrete Structures"; Major provisions

DBN V.1.1-12:2014 “Construction in Seismic Areas of Ukraine";

DBN V.2.6-198:2014 “Steel Structures”; Design Codes

DBN B.2.3-4:2007 „Transport facilities. Automobile Roads“;

Fire Safety Rules of Ukraine" (NAPB А.01.001-2004); replaced with: NAPB А.01.001-2014.

GOST 12.4.009-83 “Fire Equipment for Protection of Installations”;

Guideline for Operation of SF6 Switchgear (GND 34.47.503-2004).

Sample regulation on the procedure for training and testing in occupational safety and the List of work with increased danger, approved by the Order of the State Committee for Supervision and Protection of Health on January 26, 2005, No. 15;

Regulations on the procedure for the provision of workers with special uniform, footwear and other personal protective equipment, approved by the Order of the State Committee for Industrial Safety on March 24, 2008 No. 53;

The norms for the free provision of special uniform, footwear and other personal protective equipment for workers of general occupations in various industries, approved by the Order of the State Committee for Industrial Safety of 16.04.2009 № 62.

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4.1 Project description and actions arising 4.1.1 Site and locality

Substation 330/150/35/10kV "Kremenchuk" is located on the northern outskirts of the city of Kremenchuk, Poltava region, at a 22 km distance from the city line in the industrial area at Kremenchuk.

SS Kremenchuk s is not placed in an urban area, and the surrounding land is uninhabited and not used for agriculture purposes.

Kremenchuk is the centre of an industrial complex based on a hydroelectric plant; construction of the plant created the large Kremenchuk Reservoir nearby. Kremenchuk has a heavy machine industry and an oil refinery. The presence of these industries affects directly the air quality of the location. In 2011 Kremenchuk was one of the three cities in Ukraine which high rates of pollution exceeded 5 maximum acceptable concentration levels. Lands surrounding SS Kremenchuk are not inhabited and in general are not used for agricultural or animal husbandry. The substation has a large empty territory around it which is owned by the local communities, and thus, it could be potentially used for the rehabilitation works and future configuration in case it is necessary.

Due to the fact that the land use regimes and restrictions on the use of land plots near substations are established by a number of laws and regulations, and there is no single legislative act on the use of land plots around power facilities, the relevant unit of the legal department of NPC Ukrenergo will monitor the surrounding land, and in the event if a decision on the need to use unoccupied land for the expansion of the facility is made, carry out public consultations and comply with all the legitimate procedures, including compensation, buy-out or lease. Fig. 1. Location of SS 330 kV «Kremenchuk»

Fig. 2. SS 330 kV «Kremenchuk»

SS 330 kV «Kremenchuk» 4.1.2 Description of Substations New Configuration

Within the rehabilitation of SS Kremenchuk, the 330kV and 150 kV switchyards will be reconstructed as indoor GIS. Autotransformer AT4 will be installed and commissioned

After rehabilitation of SS Kremenchuk, 330kV switchyard will be transferred to 'one-and-a-half-breaker' scheme, organized in four modules providing 12 CBs for the following 8 connections:

4 OTLs 330 kV feeders

4 Autotransformer feeders Future expansion on 330 kV switchyard with space for an arrangement of the fifth

bay (3 CB modules) to accommodate two 330 kV OTL will be envisaged. 150kV switchyard will be reconfigured to “two main sectionalized busbars without a

transfer busbar". The busbars are segmented with 2 bus couplers without a transfer busbar. The general technical solution foresees a GIS of 25 circuit breaker modules, including 2 bus couplers, 2 sectionalizers and 21 connections:

17 bays for OTLs 150 kV

4 Autotransformer feeders Additionally there will be spare places for the other four bays in switchgear 150 kV for prospective expansion. The scope of work includes as follows:

Commissioning of the fourth Autotransformer;

Replacement of the outdoor switchyard 330kV with indoor GIS under "one-and-a-half breaker" scheme;

Replacement of the outdoor switchyard 150kV with indoor GIS under “two main segmented busbars without a transfer busbar" scheme;

Connecting of 4 Autotransformers : o to GIS 330 kV with the "air – SF6" type bushings and SF6 busducts to the

flexible busbar insulation of AT o to GIS 150 kV with terminal cable boxes and cables with XLPE insulation to

the flexible busbar insulation of AT

Reconnection of 330 kV and 150 kV OTLs to the new portals and their connection correspondingly to GIS 330 kV and 150kV :

o to GIS 330 kV with the "air – SF6" type bushings and SF6 busducts to the steel-alumina insulation of OTL 330 kV

o to GIS 150 kV with terminal cable boxes and cables with XLPE insulation to the steel-alumina insulation of OTL 150 kV

Dismantling of the existing outdoor AIS switchyards 330 kV and 150 kV;

Presently, at SS Kremenchuk there are two compressor stations for compressed air for air-type circuit breakers 330kV and 150kV. After rehabilitation the compressor stations have to be dismantled.

4.1.3 Description of Rehabilitation Process and Civil Work AIS 330 kV: Construction of a new building to accommodate GIS 330kV equipment and

Substation Control Building (SCB) combined with the Relay Protection Building (RPB) in the free space within the existing substation site.

Connection of GIS 330 kV to the existing OTL 330kV and autotransformers is planned to be done in four stages, namely:

During the 1st stage OTL 330kV "Poltava" and AT2 are disconnected from the existing AIS 330 kV, and then re-connected to the new GIS 330kV.

During the 2nd stage we proceed to disconnect OTL "Dneprovska" and AT4 and re-connect to the new GIS 330kV.

In the same manner during the 3rd stage OTL 330kV "Myrgorod" and AT1 are disconnected and then re-connected to the new GIS 330kV.

During the 4th stage we proceed to disconnect OTL "Kremenchuk HPP" and AT3 and re-connect them to the new GIS 330kV.

AIS 150 kV: AIS 330 kV: At a free space on the substation territory a new building for GIS 150 kV combined

with the RPB will be built. Line portals for the OTL 150 kV and the re-connection of the 150 kV transmission lines to the new GIS 150 kV will be carried out sequentially, one by one. The current configuration of SS Kremenchuk is shown in Figure below.

Fig. 3. Current configuration of SS Kremenchuk

330 kV switchyard Substation Control Building 150 kV switchyard Civil Works cover the followings: leveling (excavation and backfills), drainage works, foundations and structures for all equipment, concrete fire walls, earthing system, concrete roads and pathways. 4.1.4. Staff and workforce data

There are 25 full-time employees at the SS Kremenchuk 330 kV. Approximately 100 engineers and workers will be employed by the contractor

during the implementation of the work. The maximum number of simultaneously working employees is approximately 50 people. The contractor shall arrange a transfer to the site, provide amenities and proper sanitary conditions at the construction site, and accommodation and recreation for his employees. Other issues relating to contractor workers are described below in this document. 4.2 Evaluation Terminology

The following terminology is used to describe the levels of significance for impacts identified for each area during project implementation.

A conclusion of NULL is used when it is determined that the proposed project would have no impact on the resource area under evaluation.

A conclusion of NOT SIGNIFICANT is used when it is determined that the impact the proposed project would have on the resource area under evaluation has a low probability of occurring, and in case it did, the impacts would be below established thresholds of significance.

A conclusion of SMALL ADVERSE is used when it is determined that the proposed project would have adverse impacts to a resource area that would not exceed established thresholds of significance.

A conclusion of ADVERSE is used when it is determined that mitigation measures would be required to reduce the proposed project’s adverse impacts below established thresholds of significance.

A conclusion of SEVERE is used when it is determined that the proposed project’s adverse impacts to a resource area potentially cannot be mitigated to a level that is less than significant.

A conclusion of CRITIC is used when the proposed project’s adverse impacts to a resource area represent a critical situation o the environment or the population and cannot be mitigated in any way.

A conclusion of SMALL BENEFICIAL is used when it is determined that the proposed project would have a positive impact of a small magnitude on the resource area under evaluation.

A conclusion of BENEFICIAL is used when it is determined that the proposed project’s impacts on the resource area are positive and entail significant improvements.

A description of the likely significant effects of the proposed project on the environment should cover any direct or indirect effect considered:

Negative: the effect is unfavourable to the environment or the population.

Positive: the effect is advantageous to the environment or the population.

Permanent: the impact caused on the environment or the population is expected to remain for an indefinite period.

Temporary: the impact caused on the environment or the population is expected to last only a short time.

Short-term: the impacts are expected to be noticed in a short time.

Long-term: the impacts are expected to be noticed in a long time.

Reversible: the effects caused can be reversed returning the environment or the population affected to the original conditions.

Irreversible: the effects caused cannot be reversed and thus the conditions of the environment or population affected will remain modified.

4.3 Identification, characteristics and summary of the impacts 4.3.1 Impact on Geology and Geomorphology

• 1st stage of rehabilitation: The alterations that can occur on geological-geomorphologic system are those

relating to terrain changes, that will be produced as a result of earthworks carried out for the preparation of land in the area where the GIS building will be constructed and for the dismantling of the current substation.

The construction of the building entails excavations and land leveling. Hovewer, the GIS building will be placed on the area of former transfer busbar system, and the topography of this land is essentially flat, and therefore earthmoving is expected to be minimized. Consequently, there will be no significant alteration in the terrain due to the project.

The dismantling of the substation requires removing the foundations of the support structures, which involves earthmoving within the specific site. This terrain will remain part of the substation area and it is not expected to use it for another purpose. After the works, corrective measures shall be implemented in order to restore the area of the rehabilitation so it is integrated in form and colour of the ground. Thus, the impact on the geomorphology does not have a negative consequence. Preventive and corrective measures can be found in Section 5.1. The impact is characterized as negative, direct, permanent, short-term, reversible and recoverable, valued as SMALL ADVERSE.

• 2nd stage of rehabilitation:

At the second stage of the rehabilitation, the dismantling works are over. As in the previous stage, corrective measures are implemented after earthworks. Therefore the impact on terrain is characterized as SMALL ADVERSE.

Operating phase: In the operating phase no alteration is expected.

4.3.2 Impact on soil The alterations in the soil caused by the project are assessed by the changes that

occur in their physical, chemical and biological characteristics. The most direct impact on the implementation of a project, and in general terms, the most important, is the occupation of land and the loss or reduction of its potential for agricultural use.

• 1st stage of rehabilitation: The magnitude of the impact on the soil is a function of the quality and use of the

land affected. In this case, the area where the GIS building will be built has no agricultural or commercial purpose and is currently used for the same purpose as projected after the rehabilitation would be completed. Therefore the impact of destruction and loss of soil quality is valued as NULL.

Construction works cause a certain level of soil pollution due to the risk of emissions and the generation of waste. Although there will be no methods or procedures that cause direct contamination during work, there is a risk of accidental spill of hazardous substances such as: lubricant, oil and/or fuel from machinery, as well as mineral insulating oils during the installation of power transformers.

It is unlikely that these spills will take place due to the presence of specific preventive measures, for addressing the future incidents with these substances and maintenance of equipment. In any case, if the spills occur, there will be an immediate extraction of the soil that has been negatively affected, and this will be done in accordance with the current ecological standards and procedures.

Consequently, due to the low probability of occurrence, such impact is considered as negative, direct, temporary, short term, irreversible and recoverable, valued as SMALL ADVERSE.

• 2nd stage of rehabilitation: The preconditions are the same as for the 1st stage of rehabilitation. Therefore,

the impact on destruction and loss of soil quality is valued as NULL, and impact on soil pollution due to the potential spills and waste generation - as SMALL ADVERSE.

Operating phase: During the operating phase, the only liquid present and likely to contaminate the

soil is the mineral oil used due to its cooling characteristics for the confinement of power transformers.

Under normal use this oil is tested periodically in order to detect the presence of unwanted substances, ensuring it has a long lifespan. During operation the transformer entails no risk as it is confined in a hermetic tank.

In order to correct any accidental discharge of the transformer oil, a concrete pit is built under the transformer. This pit is designed to collect any fluid that may be spilled from the transformer and channel it through its own slope first, and a then through a line pipe to an emergency sump tank. The tank shall be buried and leak-tight, and shall have enough capacity to store the two-fold total volume of the transformer dielectric

oil. This way the risk of soil pollution by discharges and waste impact is significantly reduced, and consequently valued as NOT SIGNIFICANT.

As in the previous phases the impact of destruction and loss of soil quality is valued as NULL. 4.3.3 Impact on hydrology and water resources

• 1st stage of rehabilitation: Construction site is the part of substation, and in the area where the civil works

will be developed there is no natural river channel, therefore the impact on interruption or alteration of surface hydrology is valued as NULL.

Other aspect to consider is the possible contamination of groundwater by accidental spills of hazardous substances on the ground. Such discharges will be prevented establishing adequate practice for handling these substances and for the machinery installation, maintenance and repairs. Considering the probability of a discharge during construction and the low vulnerability of groundwater of the area, the impact contamination of groundwater is considered negative, direct, temporary, reversible and recoverable, and valued as SMALL ADVERSE.

• 2nd stage of rehabilitation: The preconditions are the same as for the 1st stage of rehabilitation. Therefore,

the impact on interruption or alteration of surface hydrology is valued as NULL, and impact on groundwater pollution - as SMALL ADVERSE.

Operating phase: The contamination of groundwater could be produced by accidental leaks of the

dielectric oil confined in the transformers. As explained above in this document, a concrete pit placed under the transformer is specially designed and built to prevent this to happen. The pit will be dimensioned to be able to contain without spillage the two-fold total volume of oil in the transformer.

The protection offered by this system makes this impact unlikely to happen even in the case an accidental discharge occurs. In such case, the withdrawal of the dielectric oil and hazardous substances used for the maintenance of transformers from the sump tanks by authorized agents of the licensed subcontractor should also be planned.

Considering the preventive measures described the impact on contamination of groundwater is valued as NOT SIGNIFICANT.

Regarding the possible disruption of the natural water flow into aquifers, it might be considered the potential reduction of rainwater filtration into the ground due to the new buildings and waterproofing of the land occupied by the substation. Since the area that will be used is relatively small, the impact disruption of the natural flow of water into aquifers is considered as NULL. 4.3.4 Impact on the air/atmosphere

The construction and commissioning of the new GIS substation will produce changes in its surroundings regarding the air quality, affected by gases emissions from equipment, suspended particles, sound levels and electromagnetic fields. These impacts are analyzed for each stage of the rehabilitation and operation.

• 1st stage of rehabilitation:

Air quality might be affected as a result of the emission of dust and combustion gases produced by the operation of machinery, earthworks, and the movement of machinery used for this or other actions relating to the implementation of the project.

The impact is caused primarily from combustion gases of machinery and the dust that can be lifted from the work zone. Emissions generate a local alteration in air quality, which magnitude depends on the volume of the emissions themselves and other parameters such us wind strength and the presence of rainfalls.

Moreover, the occurrence of fire would also have an impact on the quality of the air. Insulating oils used in transformers are flammable, consequently preventive measures should be implemented while removing and pouring the oils into the transformers.

The area around the substation is considered a potential residential development area, and over the years of substation rehabilitation there are plans for development of these land plots. In this sense, the scope of construction works carried out at the substation, can be considered small compared with what is in the plans of development, and therefore there is an effect on the quality of air. However, considering the cumulative effect, alteration of the air quality is considered as a negative, direct, temporary, short term, reversible and recoverable impact, valued as ADVERSE. Some mitigation measures shall be held in order to reduce the impact. Preventive and corrective measures can be found in Section 5.1.

During the rehabilitation phase an increase of the noise levels will be produced by the operation of machinery when performing excavation, earthwork, installation of equipment, etc.

In any case, the equipment and machinery used for the civil works shall comply with the legal requirements that regulate the noise emission in the environment (SNiP II-12-77 "Noise Protection"). In this case, works in the adjacent area are also taken into account, but compliance with noise standards is also expected.

All this, together with the temporary nature of the works and the implementation of preventive and protective measures, allows the impact on increase of the noise levels be considered as negative, direct, temporary, short term, reversible and recoverable, valued as SMALL ADVERSE.

• 2nd stage of rehabilitation: At this stage, the main part of the substation is dismantled, which involves wider

use of cranes and the corresponding transport, however, excavation and soil movement is reduced. Therefore, the change in air quality will be on the same scale as in the first stage. Consequently, this influence is evaluated as ADVERSE.

As for increasing the noise level, the value of the effect is similar to that of the previous stage, and is considered to be SMALL ADVERSE.

Operating phase: With regard to alteration of the air quality by emissions during the operating

phase, it should be noted that the only gas emission that might be produced, and in any case accidentally, would be a loss of sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) from the GIS cells.

SF6 is a synthetic and inert gas that in its pure form, as contained in the equipment, implies no health risks. Only under the continuous discharges and electric

arcs that may occur as a result from the operation of equipment, this gas may generate decomposition products, which otherwise involves no greater risk.

However, SF6 is a strong greenhouse gas and there are strict regulations which must be complied. Section 5.2.2 contains the monitoring plan to deal with any leakage of this gas.

Despite the low probability of existence of these risks along the lifespan and the minimal risk that their presence represents, when maintenance operations that may involve some manipulation with gas are required, they shall be conducted by qualified personnel and in compliance with the appropriate preventive measures for this type of work.

On the other hand, assuming that an accidental discharge in any equipment would happen, its dispersion into the air would be completely innocuous, bearing in mind, first, that even containing products of decomposition it would represent no health risk, and second, the volume of these kind of leaks is significantly low. In any case, the leak would be automatically detected, reported and corrected.

The air quality could also be affected by the occurrence of fire while the operation of the substation. Insulating oils used in transformers are flammable and may cause chemical reactions due to electric arcs or static discharges. This is controlled and prevented to happen by the protections that monitor the temperature and overloads that may jeopardize the safe operation of the transformers.

Therefore the alteration of air quality impact is characterized as SMALL ADVERSE. With respect to the increase of the noise levels the impact should be assessed in comparison to the operating noise of the former substation. During the operation of an AIS substation there are two main sources of noise: the one produced by the vibrations of the transformers windings, and the one produced by the actuations of the switches.

In the case of the new Kremenchuk GIS substation, noise produced by the vibration of the transformers windings will remain the same as transformer will not be encapsulated. On the contrary, noise from the actuation of the switches will be attenuated to a very low level. It should also be noted that in GIS substations another source of noise appears, however it is noticeable only in the full load time: noise characteristic of the exhaust fans in the GIS room and the climate control in the system control room.

Taking into account everything said so far, it can be said that the reduction of the switches noise is an improvement that not only compensates for the noise produced by the fans, but it also reduces the overall operation noise level of the substation. Therefore this impact is considered as positive, direct and long-term, and valued as BENEFITIAL.

The operation of the substation entails the generation of an electromagnetic field in the surroundings. The project consists in a rehabilitation of the current substation, thus there was already an electromagnetic field cause by the operation of this substation. In any case, such impact will be reduced to the standard safe level of below 5 kV/m due to construction of the new line portals.

Consequently this impact is valued as NOT SIGNIFICANT.

4.3.5 Impact on fauna and flora Flora

Impact on the flora mainly occurs in the construction process, movement of machinery and supply and assembly of equipment.

The area where the rehabilitation will be carried is already a part of substation; therefore there will be no need to eliminate vegetation. Consequently the impact of elimination of vegetation is valued as NULL for every phase.

On the other hand, civil work may affect to crops in the surrounding areas. In this case, this plots are considered as empty zones, thus the impact degradation of vegetation is valued as NULL for every phase.

Fauna Impacts on the fauna will be produced only during the rehabilitation phase. The

intensity of the impact depends overall on the sensitivity of the existing species to the changes in their environment, being this related to degradation of vegetation and changes in the ground of the area.

• 1st stage of rehabilitation: One of the impacts that might be produced during this phase is the direct

destruction of existing species due to the preparation of the land and excavations. The area chosen for the construction of the GIS building is small and apparently does not represent the habitat for any species. Since currently there are no animals in the area this impact is considered NULL.

The area of the rehabilitation works is absent of plant and animal habitat, however, there might be some alteration in the surrounding environmental conditions due to the transportation, earthwork, and waste management. These possible impacts shall be minimized implementing preventive and corrective measures, as it is explained in Section 5.1. Thus, degradation of the habitat is considered as negative, direct, temporary, short-term, reversible and recoverable, valued as SMALL ADVERSE.

During the installation of the equipments there could be alteration in the animal behaviour due to the degradation of the habitat as well as the noises. Bearing in mind the temporality of this situation, the low faunal diversity of the area the impact is considered as negative, direct, temporary, short term, reversible and recoverable, valued as SMALL ADVERSE.

• 2nd stage of rehabilitation: The conditions are similar to that of the previous stage, consequently the impact

of elimination of fauna is valued as NULL, alteration in the animal behaviour is considered to be SMALL ADVERSE, and degradation of the habitat is considered to be SMALL ADVERSE.

Operating phase: The transformation of the AIS substations into a GIS substation entails an

improvement in the impact of danger for the avifauna. This danger is reduced to null as the electric equipment is encapsulated inside the GIS building avoiding the electrocution of any bird species. Therefore this impact is considered as positive, direct and long-term, and valued as BENEFITIAL.

It might be said that power lines that comes in and out of the substation have impacts on bird’s behaviour. However, these lines are not going to be modified and its impact is outside of the scope of this assessment.

The regular operation of the substation does not involve any other impact on the fauna. 4.3.6 Impact on the population

• 1st stage of rehabilitation: The implementation of the project may have effects on the workforce due to the

creation of new jobs. A moderate demand for labour will be produced, although this will take place mainly during the rehabilitation phase, consequently these potential job offers would be temporary. Workforce may have a positive impact caused by the creation of new job positions. This impact is considered as positive, direct, temporary and short term, valued as BENEFITIAL.

Moreover, the work may cause discomfort to the population, mainly people living or working in the surroundings of the substation. The inconveniences would be caused by earth movements, increased of traffic in the area, movement of machinery and noise produced. This is a temporary and intermittent effect that would cease when the civil work is finished. Concretely, in the rehabilitation phase excavations and movement of equipment will be carried out. This involves the use of cranes, affecting traffic, noise and pollution directly. It is important to note that movements of certain equipments will be carried out within the substation site, and therefore, this impact will have no damage to infrastructures. On the contrary, if a transformer in-out movement was necessary, special trucks would be required that may not fit into the roads or entrance to the SS.

As explained above in this document, the area where the substation is placed is surrounded by flatlands were there is a low number of permanent residents and industrial or agricultural areas.

An information board with information about construction, a list of responsible persons with their contact data and all available means of communication will be placed at the main entrance to the substation in a visible and freely accessible place to ensure that any person whose interests or legitimate rights may be violated during the implementation of the project has a right to apply, as well as to submit complaints or requests.

Taking into account the information given above together with the temporary nature of the effect and the mitigation and protective measures that would be implemented (Section 5.1), the impact be considered as negative, direct, temporary, short term, reversible and recoverable, valued as ADVERSE.

Inherent to the execution of the rehabilitation, a risk of fire exists as a consequence of the use of machinery and movement of the equipments, in particular, transformers. The equipment to be used during the civil works does not suppose the use of a significant amount of combustible fluids. Insulating oils used in transformer are flammable, consequently, preventive measures shall be implemented when removing and pouring them from/into the transformers, trying to avoid any action that may cause the fire.

In any case, portable extinguishers shall be available in the work shed and properly signed. The implementation of these protective measures and the medium

level of risk considering the nature of the works allow characterizing the impact as negative, indirect, temporary, short-term, reversible and recoverable, valued as SMALL ADVERSE.

• 2nd stage of rehabilitation: This stage may also facilitate creation of new jobs. As before, this impact is

considered as positive, direct, temporary and short term, valued as BENEFITIAL. At the second stage of the rehabilitation, the majority of the dismantling works is

carried out. It involves excavation, moving equipment and the use of large-sized trucks that directly affect the level of noise, pollution and traffic in this area.

As with the first stage of the rehabilitation, the specified characteristics of the territory and mitigation measures that will be implemented, inconveniences for the population constitute the impact which is considered as negative, direct, short term, reversible and recoverable, valued as ADVERSE.

A risk of fire has been already analyzed at the first stage of rehabilitation and is considered as indirect, temporary, short term, reversible and recoverable, valued as SMALL ADVERSE.

Operating phase: During the operating phase the substation will need certain maintenance work;

however, since these jobs are intermittent and the new configuration of the substation involves the automation of the operation, there would be a decrease of the current number of employees working at the substation. As NPC Ukrenergo is growing as a company it should be able to relocate these job positions that might be lost. Consequently, the impact on employment generation is considered as negative, indirect and permanent, valued as ADVERSE.

Regarding effects on the welfare and life quality a positive impact is expected on the population receiving electricity from this substation, due to an improvement of the security and conditions of the electricity supply. It should be borne in mind that the former operating conditions of the substation allowed a normal operation. Consequently this impact is considered as positive, direct, permanent and short-term, valued as SMALL BENEFITIAL.

In terms of risk of fire, it should be noted that the fire is not a risk inherent to the activity of SS Kremenchuk. However, as explained in the Section 4.4 in this report, insulating oils used in transformers are flammable and may cause chemical reactions due to electric arcs or static discharges. This is controlled and prevented to happen by the protections that monitor the temperature and overloads that may jeopardize the safe operation of the transformers. Besides, the rest of the equipment in the substation is provided with automatic protection systems causing its decommissioning in case of any anomaly that may produce over currents, over voltages and abnormal heating during operation of the SS.

In conclusion, the risk of fire can be considered as low. However it will be borne in mind and will comply in all cases the corresponding legislation.

Taking into account the above, the impact is considered as negative, direct, short-time, reversible and recoverable, valued as NOT SIGNIFICANT.

Regarding the generation of electromagnetic field in the surroundings, the area protecting human health against the effect of electric field generated by high voltage

transmission lines is regulated in Ukraine by State sanitary norms and regulations for human health protection from the effects of electromagnetic radiation, approved by the Ministry of health protection of Ukraine on 01.08.1996. These norms established the following maximum permissible levels of electric field intensity for 330 kV transmission lines:

0.5 kV/m inside residential buildings;

1 kV/m in areas designated for residential buildings;

5 kV/m in populated areas outside residential zones;

10 kV/m in OHL sections crossing automobile roads of I-IV categories;

15 kV/m in unpopulated areas;

20 kV/m in areas of difficult access (not accessible for vehicles and agricultural machines).

As explained before, such impact will be reduced to the standard safe level of below 5 kV/m due to construction of the new line portals. The substation is placed in sparsely populated area and outside of a residential zone; consequently it is complying with the regulation. Thus this impact is valued as NOT SIGNIFICANT. During the operation of a substation there is a risk of electrocution through touching dead metal parts that may become live when insulation is damaged. However, protective measures to prevent this event to happen shall be implemented (Section 5.1). In any case, the change of the SS configuration, from AIS to GIS, improves the security of insulation reducing the possibilities of electrocution of external people. Consequently this impact is considered as positive, indirect, permanent and short-term, valued as SMALL BENEFICIAL.

Furthermore, the introduction of GIS technology into the country can be considered as an improvement of the national technological advance, apart from encourage the creation of trained workers in this area. Therefore, introduction of new technology can be seen as an impact considered positive, indirect, permanent and long-term, valued as BENEFITIAL. 4.3.7 Impact on economic sectors

• 1st stage of rehabilitation: The impacts on the economic system depend on the context of the economic

activities inside the project area and the characteristics of the infrastructures. Consequently, in the construction industry certain services may be required providing economic benefits for the population. Some services may be hired from local companies (construction material, machinery, etc) which would cause a temporary economic growth. This impact is valued as positive, direct, temporary and short-term, valued as BENEFITIAL.

• 2nd stage of rehabilitation: The preconditions are the same as for the 1st stage of rehabilitation. This impact

on economy is considered as positive, direct, temporary and short term, valued as BENEFITIAL.

Operating phase:

As commented before this rehabilitation entails an improvement on the security and supply quality of electricity. This can influence indirectly in the residential and industrial development of the surroundings. This impact is considered as positive, indirect, permanent and long term, valued as BENEFITIAL. 4.3.8 Impacts on natural sites and other cultural heritage

• 1st stage of rehabilitation: There are not any protected natural sites or any other area of cultural heritage in

the surroundings of the area of the substation, therefore the works carried out during the rehabilitation phases will produce an impact of damage on natural sites or areas of cultural interest which is considered as NULL.

• 2nd stage of rehabilitation: There are not any protected natural sites or any other area of cultural heritage in

the surroundings of the area of the substation, therefore the works carried out during the rehabilitation phases will produce an impact of damage on natural sites or areas of cultural interest which is considered as NULL.

Operating phase: The same way and for the same reason the impact is NULL.

4.3.9 Impacts on the infrastructure and access roads • 1st stage of rehabilitation: Access to the site of SS Kremenchuk will be made through the roads of sufficient

width for the circulation of large vehicles necessary for dismantling of existing and transportation of new equipment and materials. Consequently the alteration or modification of national or local roads in order to carry out the rehabilitation of the SS will not be necessary. Therefore the impact is considered as negative, direct, permanent, short-term, reversible and recoverable, valued as SMALL ADVERSE.

In case of damage to the road surface during transportation of goods and work of construction machinery, the contractor is required to return the road to an acceptable operational condition by replacing or repairing damaged areas.

Regarding the possible effects on the rainwater drainage system, there will not be any contaminating discharge and thus the impact is NULL.

• 2nd stage of rehabilitation: The preconditions are the same as for the 1st stage of rehabilitation, and

therefore an impact on alteration or modification of national or local roads is characterized as SMALL ADVERSE, and impact on the rainwater drainage system is NULL.

Operating phase: During the operation phase no alteration or modification of national or local

roads is expected, and as a result the impact is valued as NULL. Effects on the rainwater drainage system are considered as NULL as well.

However, regarding the effect on the current electricity network in the area the rehabilitation is considered as a positive, direct, permanent, short-term impact, valued as BENEFICIAL. 4.3.10 Impacts on the landscape

• 1st stage of rehabilitation:

Visual impacts related to the loss of landscape quality are produced after the entry of vehicles and heavy machinery into the area, land preparation, dust generation, foundation and construction lift. Construction and material storages sites will be visible; however these will only be temporary features which constitute relatively little change to the overall background of the project area.

Some mitigation and corrective measures are taken when the works are finished in order to minimize the impacts on the landscape. These measures are shown in Section 5.1.

Taking into account the above, the characteristics of the work area and the surroundings this impact is considered as negative, direct, temporary, short term, reversible and recoverable, valued as SMALL ADVERSE.


therefore an impact on the loss of landscape quality is valued as SMALL ADVERSE.

Operating phase: In this phase the impacts on the landscape caused after the rehabilitation of the

SS are assessed. In this case, the impact shall be analyzed as the improvement or aggravation of the visual impact of the SS before the rehabilitation. GIS configurations reduce the size of the substations about a 40% and in the same way the height is reduced. Consequently, the impact on landscape quality is considered as positive, permanent and short-term, valued as BENEFITIAL. 4.3.11 Hazards and Hazardous Materials

Construction and dismantling of a substation may create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use or disposal of hazardous materials. The proposed project is not anticipated to create a significant hazard to the public or environment through the routine transport, use or disposal of hazardous materials.

• 1st stage of rehabilitation: During construction activities the use of equipment and vehicles containing

petroleum products would take place on the site. However, refueling would be made outside of the rehabilitation area.

Transformers are not transported outside the substation area, since the existing units will be used for the new configuration. Therefore, mineral oil would only be transported small distances inside of the SS area.

Necessary measures described in Section 4.3 shall be implemented when handling the oils. Thus, the risk of create a significant hazard to the public or the environment due to the transport, is low, and considered as negative, direct, temporary, short-term, recoverable and reversible, valued as SMALL ADVERSE.

As the new GIS configuration starts being operational, the dismantling of the old configuration shall be performed: de-energizing, salvageable components removed for reuse, non-reusable materials recycled or scrapped, and the site shall be tested to ensure no residual contamination remains. No hazardous material impacts are expected with decommissioning the old SS Kremenchuk configuration. Therefore, hazardous material impacts due to dismantling is considered as negative, direct, temporary, short-term, recoverable and reversible, valued as SMALL ADVERSE.


therefore both impacts are valued as SMALL ADVERSE.

Operating phase: During substation operation, transformers and switchgear equipment contain

substances considered hazardous. However the substances are enclosed within the equipment as explained in Sections 4.3.3 and 4.3.4.

In the event of equipment structure or system malfunction, there might be a loss of SF6 from the electric system cells. As explained in Section 4.3.4 this gas represents no health risks and only under continuous discharges and electric arcs that may occur as a result from operation of the equipment, could this gas represent a product of decomposition, which otherwise involves no greater risk. Regarding the greenhouse effects a leakage might have, a monitoring plan explained in Section 5.2 is carried out, avoiding further consequences.

Consequently, the possible impact of create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the normal operation is considered as NOT SIGNIFICANT. 4.4 Summary of impacts

In the following table a summary of the identification, characterization and evaluation of impacts in each phase of the project is presented:

ELEMENT IMPACT PROJEC

T PHASE

EVALUATION

CHARACTERIZATION

Geology Changes to the terrain R A Negative, direct, permanent, short-term and irreversible

Impact on soil

Destruction and loss of soil quality

R SA Negative, direct, permanent, short-term and irreversible

О NULL No data

Soil pollution by discharges and waste

R SA Negative, direct, permanent, short-term and irreversible

О NS No data

Hydrology

Alteration of surface hydrology

R/O NULL No data

Contamination of groundwater

R NS No data

О NS No data

Disruption of natural flow into aquifers

О SA Negative, direct, permanent, short-term and irreversible

Atmosphere

Alteration of the air quality

R A Negative, direct, permanent, short-term and irreversible

О SA Negative, direct, permanent, short-term and reversible

Increase of the noise level

R SA Negative, direct, permanent, short-term and reversible

О C Positive, direct, long-term

Generation of electromagnetic fields

О NS No data

Fauna and Flora

Degradation of vegetation

R/O NULL No data

Elimination of vegetation

R/O NULL No data

Direct elimination of species

R/O NULL No data

Degradation of the habitat


Alteration in animal behaviour


Danger for the avifauna O C Positive, direct, permanent and short-term

Population

Creation of new jobs R C

Positive, direct, temporary and short-term

O A Negative, indirect, permanent and long-term

Discomfort to the population

R A Negative, direct, temporary, short-term and reversible

Risk of fire R SA

Negative, indirect, temporary, short-term and reversible

O NS No data

Welfare and life quality О C Positive, direct, permanent and short-term

Generation of electromagnetic fields

О NS No data

Risk of electrocution О SB Positive, direct, permanent and short-term

Risk of fire О SB Positive, direct, permanent and short-term

Introduction of new technology

О C Positive, direct, permanent and long-term

Economic Sectors

Raise of economy R C Positive, direct, temporary and short-term

Residential and industrial development

О C Positive, direct, permanent and long-term

Natural Sites Damage on natural sites R/O NULL No data

Infrastructure

Alteration of roads R SA

Negative, direct, permanent, short-term and reversible

О NULL No data

Effects on the rainwater drainage system

R/O NULL No data

Effects on the current electricity network

О C Positive, direct, permanent and short-term

Landscape Effects on the landscape quality


О C Positive, direct, permanent and short-term

Hazardous Materials

Significant hazard to public or environment


О NS No data

Hazardous materials due to dismantling


Legend

Null NULL Rehabilitation stage R

Not significant NS Operating phase O

Small Adverse SA

Adverse A

Small Beneficial SB

Beneficial B

Severe S

Critic C

5. Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP)

№ Measure Social and environmental

risks/ benefits Applicable

requirements Resource and responsibility

Stage Target and evaluation

criteria

1 Create, maintain and strengthen organizational structures that determine functions, responsibilities and authority for the implementation of the ESAP, ESMP and mitigation measures at any stage of the Project.

Regular monitoring of the implementation of the ESAP, ESMP and mitigation measures. Possibility of prompt correction and updating of the Plans in case if new aspects that may affect the Project are identified. Maintaining feedback and communication between the Employer, the Bank, Contractors and Project stakeholders.

Voluntary and best practices. ISO 14001

Contractor during rehabilitation, NPC Ukrenergo during operation Support from the Bank, if needed

Before commencement of work, rehabilitation and operation stages

Nomination of persons/managers responsible for environment, health protection and labour safety, and social issues at each substation Staff training

2 Develop and implement ESMP, mitigation plan, Environmental Management Plan including waste management.

Make sure that the plans are implemented, and mitigation measures, safety and health measures which are in place are sufficient.




Semester report on environment, health and labour safety for the Bank with assessment of the efficiency of the implemented measures and their compliance with the original plans.

3 Staff training in accordance with the requirements of the legislation, the internal standards of the Employer, ESAP, ESMP, Bank's Performance Requirement.

The staff is aware of the aspects identified for the Project, applies mitigation measures and is able to detect deviations from the standards established in the ESAP, ESMP




Staff training An information event (seminar) on the application of the ESAP, ESMP for the Contractor's staff by the Employer's expert responsible for





criteria

environmental and social issues, in Q3 2019.

4 At any stage and at any time, verify that the Project meets the applicable environmental and social standards in terms of operational monitoring and mitigation measures.

Compliance with the legal requirements, Bank's and Employer's standards.

Voluntary and best practices.


Rehabilitation and operation stages

Monitoring results are checked periodically, once a quarter, as agreed between the Bank and the Employer.

5 Conduct annual audits to summarize and analyze key actions, mitigation measures and any other aspects identified during the project implementation.

Allows identification of any possible negative or positive aspect, facilitates monitoring and implementation of ongoing activities.

Best practice NPC Ukrenergo, the Bank and/or any other stakeholder(s)


Achievement of the optimal controllability of each substation

6 Evaluate environmental risks, health and safety risks and other social aspects for Employer's personnel, Contractor / subcontractor staff

Ensuring labor conditions and social guarantees. Reducing negative consequences for employees.

Personnel and labor conditions

HR department of NPC Ukrenergo, the Bank


Mitigation of adverse effect of the aspects discovered.

7 Assess the HR management system for its compliance with national legislation and requirements of the Bank. Evaluate regulations on employment, retraining, release and retrenchment of employees. Existence of medical examinations for new and existing employees, availability of social guarantees, vacations, social benefits, etc. If necessary, updating of the existing system to ensure compliance.

Provision of decent labor conditions, improvement of labor conditions at any stage of the Project for the prevention of accidents and risks of labor disputes.

NPC Ukrenergo HR policy, requirements of labor protection and health safety, requirements of the Bank

HR department of NPC Ukrenergo, the Bank

Operating phase

Report on environment, health and safety, and other social aspects shall include the data on the number of workers in all categories, including release, retrenchment, and new staffing. Report on completed medical examinations, skill improvement, briefings and training.





criteria

8 Ensure safe working conditions at the facility. Provide personnel with special uniforms, personal protective equipment, if necessary, protective means against hazardous and toxic substances, equipment and waste.

Provide labor conditions, health and safety at any stage of the Project to avoid accidents and related labor disputes.

Legal requirements, Bank's and Employer's standards



Zero accident policy towards emergency situations, accidents and injuries during the work time.

9 Applying identified actions / measures / standards for retrenched workers: financial compensation, help in re-training, etc.

Welfare of employees, compliance with legal requirements, rules and standards of the Bank

Legal requirements, Bank's requirements and internal Employer's standards

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Mitigation of adverse social impact of the Project

10 Mechanism of labor disputes and appeals Ensuring worker's wellbeing Legal requirements, Bank's requirements and internal Employer's standards


Ensuring the adversarial principle and impartiality in the consideration of labor disputes. Provision of guaranteed rights and freedoms.

11 Bringing environmental requirements to the Contractor and employees notice

Ensure that employees and the Contractor are aware, understand and consciously comply with environmental requirements and mitigation measures.

Best practice NPC Ukrenergo will provide training for the staff and/or site training for employees and the Contractor on environmental requirements. Ensure to check attendance of the site training and re-training for the

All stages of rehabilitation for all employees, as practically possible

Records of attendance, progress reviews, compliance with requirements and measures.





criteria

staff and the Contractor on all important issues. Progress records and compliance with regulatory requirements for occupational safety, health and social security.

12 Develop, implement and maintain a waste management plan

Prevent excessive waste generation, soil, air and water pollution, and ensure the necessary disposal and recycling measures.

Legislative requirements, EIA Best practice ISO 14001

Contractor during rehabilitation, NPC Ukrenergo during operation

Design, rehabilitation and operation stages

Development, implementation and monitoring of a waste management plan Record progress and update data on the waste management process, identify possible problems, and, if necessary, update the plan that is being implemented. Enforcement of legislative requirements and standards implemented.

13 Provide adequate methods for the accumulation, disposal / landfilling of all waste.

Compliance with legislative requirements in the waste management.

Legislative requirements, EIA Best practice ISO 14001

The Contractor NPC Ukrenergo

Design, rehabilitation and operation stages

Provision of regulatory requirements for intermediate accumulation of waste. Transfer of waste for further disposal / landfilling under the





criteria

contract with licensed organizations having expertise, required tools and technologies for safe waste management. Obtaining formal evidence (documents) for the completion of waste disposal services. Provision of a procedure for the sale of resource waste as a salvageable commodities.

14 Provide measures for the conversation of the fertile soil layer, measures to prevent erosion and elimination of soil when using heavy construction machinery.

Protective measures will ensure minimization of soil erosion, degradation of the fertile layer and ensure the minimum impact from floods.

Best practice, EIA, Bank's requirements



Reduced minimal negative impact on soil. Preservation of the attractive visual condition of the facility after the planting process. Restoration of the ability to retain and drain excess moisture at the facility.

15 Conservation of water resources, water supply and wastewater management.

Ingress/leakage of fuel and lubricants in surface aquifers. Irrational use of water resources, ingress of contaminated water to surface ground waters during the work implementation.

Best practice EIA, mitigation plan, Bank's requirements



Compliance with regulatory requirements and preventive measures to prevent water pollution. Timely removal of contaminated water/





criteria

wastewaters from the territory of the substation. Visual monitoring

16 Provide measures to mitigate the effects of the air, and introduce the best methods for control / monitoring / reducing atmospheric air emissions, including dust generated from construction works and machinery.

Prevent and reduce any possible adverse effects on the air.

Best practice EIA, mitigation plan, Bank's requirements

Contractor during rehabilitation, NPC Ukrenergo during operation


Minimize generation of dust and emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere. Zero impact on the atmosphere on the territory adjacent to the substation. Visual monitoring

17 Apply measures to mitigate noise pollution. Control and reduce the level of noise and vibration pollution. Reducing the negative effects of noise pollution.

Best practice EIA, labor safety standards.

The Contractor Rehabilitation stage

Monitoring

18 Develop and apply measures for: - minimizing the environmental impacts

that arise during transportation, loading / unloading of materials and equipment.

- minimizing environmental impacts when storing materials and equipment.

- minimizing environmental impacts in the areas of parking and maintenance of automobile and construction vehicles.

- minimization of environmental impacts during the operation of public roads and during transportation of materials and equipment within settlements.

Detection and reduction of negative impacts

Plan of construction organization, EIA, requirements of standards for occupational safety.


Available traffic patterns, storage arrangements for materials and equipment. Agreed schedules for traffic on general/ public roads and settlements are avaliable (if necessary). Up-to-date information about the technical condition of motor vehicles and construction equipment





criteria

is available. Complaints from the local population which are related to traffic, shall be considered by the Contractor and appropriate measures taken.

19 Ensure the presence of the required number of warning / restrictive / prohibitive signs on the site. Provide workers with protective equipment and clothing. Provide the necessary briefings on occupational safety, hygiene and health (including information on sexually transmitted infections, HIV and AIDS), fire safety, ecology, etc.

Ensuring the comfort of workers, meeting the requirements of occupational safety and health.

Best practice Labor safety standards. Bank's requirements


Labor safety standards are met. Workers' health is protected.

20 Ensuring habitat for live natural resources. Reducing the negative impact on the flora and fauna of the Project.

To ensure, to the extent possible, minimal impact on the fauna and avifauna. Minimizing work during bird nesting and mammals mating periods. Stop working at night.

Best practice Environmental standards Bank's requirements


Conservation of biodiversity

21 Publish information about the project on the Bank's and NPC Ukrenergo web-sites. Ensure the availability of printed materials about the project as per request of other stakeholders.

Providing feedback to the stakeholders. Ensuring principles of publicity and open access to information.

Bank's requirements

NPC Ukrenergo Rehabilitation and operation stages

Availability of information at the formal web-sites of NPC Ukrenergo, Bank, and Contractor.

22 Develop and establish the Grievance mechanism Ensure that claims/ complaints/ proposals regarding the Project are received and processed

Bank's requirements


Grievance log-book





criteria

Applicant shall be informed of the measures taken.

23 Land acquisition and forced resettlement

Not applicable 24 Indigenous people

25 Cultural heritage

26 Financial intermediaries

5.1. Mitigation measures

Stage Aspects Mitigation measures Responsible

1 During rehabilitation, civil works, construction, installation and assembly

А. Emission of pollutants into the atmospheric air - dust generation from demolition, dismantling of old equipment, and/or changing the level or cutting the top layer of soil; - painting; - emissions from motor and construction vehicles; - dusting of working equipment;

- cutting of large metal equipment will be carried out by a water jet or by arc-air torches for significant reduction of dust generation; - cutting of concrete will be carried with pneumatic hammer and hydro-pulse stone crusher, which significantly reduces dust generation; - in dry weather, to avoid dusting due to the traffic of vehicles, water spraying on the roads should be arranged; - during welding and painting, workers shall be provided with personal protective equipment, such as protective masks, gloves, goggles and respirators allowed for use on the basis of sanitary norms of Ukraine; - vehicles used for the delivery of new and removal of the demolished equipment shall be tested and have CO emission certificate; - in the vicinity of car parks, planting grass shall be made to reduce gas content.

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B. Noise emission - Placing noise-protective barriers and providing workers with ear plugs as a protective measure; - Application of equipment and instrument with lower noise level; At the external site (industrial area) the maximum permissible noise level is equal to 75 dB at a distance of 1 meter from the source. - All works shall be carried out daily from 8:00 to 19:00. If there is a need for high noise work at night, the population of the surrounding areas of the settlement will be warned 10 days before the work begins.

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C. Waste generation Non-toxic waste: - Asphalt, concrete, reinforced concrete, ceramics, glass, wood, sorted bricks are stored in a specially designated place on the territory of the substation and, as the amount is accumulated, are removed by specialized organizations that have a corresponding license issued by the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Ukraine; - Construction materials used in the rehabilitation process (sand, crushed stone, stone, etc.) must be certified (checked for radioactivity, etc.) by a state accredited laboratory; - The cut concrete and reinforcing bars will be laid on wooden or metal pallets for protection of the soil, from which by the stationary or mobile crane will be loaded into vehicles and removed by specialized organizations (which have a special license of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and necessary permits) to the approved landfills; - Concrete chippings of medium size without steel bars can be used for refilling deep ravines, pits, etc. It is also possible to use them for a road bed foundations; - Ensure the presence of special containers for household and construction waste in workplaces and sites with appropriate markings and designation of hazard class; - Disassembled metal structures, scrap metal and cable products are transferred to Ukrenergo for sale as salvageable commodities. Hazardous waste: - The discharge of fuel and lubricants, mixtures, solutions,

The Contractor NPC Ukrenergo arranges

emulsions, etc., in specially designated and equipped for these purposes sites in the territory of the substation (into the sealed and properly marked metal/plastic containers/tare); - The spent oils are stored in a special sealed container on the territory of substation and, as the amount is accumulated, is removed by the specialized organizations having the appropriate licenses issued by the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Ukraine; - Batteries are accumulated in a specially designated place on the territory of substation with the hard-top pavement for the soil protection, and as the amount is accumulated, is removed by specialized organizations that have a corresponding license issued by the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Ukraine. Depending on the requirements of the organization that is in charge of the removal, the acid (electrolyte) can be put into an acid-proof, hermetically sealed container.

sale of the salvageable commodities.

D. Storage of hazardous and toxic materials

Temporary storage of hazardous and toxic materials such as fluorescent lamps, paint, oils, etc., determined on the basis of the classifier as hazardous materials, shall be stored on specific storage site in the territory of substation in a specially designated area for this (impermeable walls which prevent leaks and losses, fencing that provides access only to a qualified staff). The disposal of grade I-III hazardous waste is carried out by specialized firms licensed by the Ministry of Environmental Protection.

The Contractor

Е. Disturbance of soil cover and vegetation

Environmental restoration of the original form or profile of the soil by refilling the excavations, leveling, and restoring the vegetation. The use of pesticides in soil preparation (such as preparation of pedestals for equipment, access roads, etc.) is prohibited. Preparation and cleaning of the ground will be carried out by mechanical or manual methods.

The Contractor

F. Water environment - Obtain permission to use water resources for construction needs; - In order to reduce the pollution of water by petroleum products (fuel from motor vehicles), drainage of rain water from the territory is carried out through a system of tanks with oil and sand traps in

The Contractor

the municipal sewage system. The cleaning efficiency should be 95%, and it will be done in 3 stages: separation of pollutants, then oil and, finally, sand separation, which does not require additional measures for the wastewater treatment; - Car parking and washing areas shall be hard-top paved, drains from their territory undergo a pre-cleaning in sediment tanks (which shall be cleaned of mud and in a normal operating condition) and then sent to the municipal sewage system. The construction camp should be located at least 250 m from the river/ water reservoir. Disposal of waste and wastewater into the water is prohibited; The removal of 'black waters' the biotoilets shall be done as they are accumulated, with the aid of specialized firms.

3. Impact of increased traffic and use of heavy construction machinery

In case of need to transport large-sized equipment, coordinate the transportation route with the traffic police and provide support to avoid danger for pedestrians and the public. Construction machinery shall be used within the facility during day hours. If it is necessary to move the vehicles convoy through the settlements, local traffic police and executive authorities shall be notified of this.

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2. Operation stage А. Emissions of pollutants into the atmospheric air during scheduled repair of equipment

- Obtain permit for polluting substances emission into the atmospheric air from stationary sources; - have an actual inventory of available emission sources; - Painting, welding and other types of repair works, during which the pollutants emission into the atmosphere is possible, should be carried out in premises equipped with ventilation and using personal protective equipment (PPE) - protective masks, goggles, gloves, etc.

NPC Ukrenergo

B. Noise emission - Adherence to general norms on occupational safety, including noise level (maximum acceptable level at workplaces in industrial premises is 80 dB; on external site (industrial area) the maximum permissible noise level is equal to 75 dB). Measures to be applied: isolation of the equipment with a high noise level, access to a room with high noise level only when necessary and for a short period of time - not more than one hour, use of protective equipment (headphones, etc.), as well as other measures regulated by labor protection standards. - Compliance with the requirements of the bidding documentation

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regarding the choice of equipment with the highest possible noise level - no higher than 80 dB. - Carrying out all work related to increased noise during the day time from 8:00 to 19:00. Prevent work with high noise levels at night hours.

C. Impact of electromagnetic radiation

Any equipment to be purchased should be checked in terms of the level of the electromagnetic field intensity, which should not exceed the established Ukrainian standards of no more than 1 kV/m, and under the high voltage lines - 15 kV/m and/or comply with the established international standards. Wire fences/cages will be located under all high voltage equipment, and a protection zone at a distance of not less than 10 m shall be established as regulated by the legislation on labor protection. The maximum electric field intensity outside the protection zone should be equal to 5 kV/m. The following stationary protection devices shall be used for safety reasons: shields over switches of operational mechanisms, circuit breakers, disconnectors, and shields over the regular inspection pathways.

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D. Impact on soil - Ensure the storage of equipment and materials on hard-top paved storage sites; - Identify places of temporary storage of waste and equip them in accordance with the requirements of environmental legislation. - Do not allow storage of transformer oils on open soil; - Timely take measures to green planting in the territory of the substation.

NPC Ukrenergo

Е. Waste generation - Ensure the availability of specially designated storage sites for waste of I-III hazard classes. Room with ventilation and access restriction; - Ensure presence of a sufficient number of sealed containers with the relevant marking to facilitate waste sorting; - Ensure availability of the sealed containers for storage of liquid waste (oils, emulsions, solutions, etc.); - If necessary, ensure the storage of acids / alkalis in a special acid-proof container; The disposal procedures are carried out with the participation of

NPC Ukrenergo

specialized companies licensed by the Ministry of Environment of Ukraine. Arrange sale of resource waste as a salvageable commodities, provided a market demand.

F. Water environment - NPC Ukrenergo will receive permit for special water use; - Wells for water supply will be equipped with automatic metering equipment and filtration system; - Sewage is directed to local wastewater treatment plants or to the municipal sewage network; - Car parking and washing areas shall be hard-top paved, drains from their territory undergo a pre-cleaning in sediment tanks (which shall be cleaned of mud and in a normal operating condition) and then sent to the sewage system. - Sludge removal from local waste treatment plant is carried out by a specialized company under the contract.

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3. Risk of fire - Process equipment and premises are equipped with automatic fire fighting devices; - Premises for personnel are equipped with fire extinguishers, in the territory the necessary number of boards with fire-prevention equipment is installed; - All personnel periodically undergo training and briefing on fire safety.

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5.2. Environmental and Social Monitoring Plan (ESMP)

Stage Parame

ters/ aspects

Monitoring point/ location

Monitoring type/ instrument Periodicity Responsible persons

1. During rehabilitation, civil works, construction, installation and assembly

А. Emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere related to welding, painting, exhaust gases, demolition and dismantling of old equipment, and/or changing the level or cutting the top layer of soil, as well as emissions from mobile transport and equipment - CO content in the exhaust gases of motor vehicles

Construction site, painting station, welding station. Transportation department

Visual Availability of a technical inspection sticker

Arid period For a fixed term indicated in the sticker

The Contractor Foreman Environmental expert Transportation department

B. Noise pollution - Noise level at the site, as well as neighboring residential areas; - Noise level at the maximum number of simultaneously operating construction and assembly equipment in the most intense shift.

Work zone Construction site / assembly area

- Noise meter; - The noise level shall be determined on the basis of a certificate which establishes the noise level for each device and indicates the results of previous measurements on the operating equipment.

- Once, before equipment is put into operation - During rehabilitation

The Contractor Chief Engineer Labor Safety department

C. Waste generation - generation of large-size construction waste, scrap metal;

Construction site - Visual. Existence of a specially designated storage area with nameplates indicating the type of waste and hazard class;

Before work commencement; During the work.

The Contractor Chief Engineer Environmental expert

Stage Parame

ters/ aspects



- generation of waste of І-ІІІ class of danger;

- generation of liquid waste - compliance with accounting and disposal procedures

- Visual. Availability of specially designated storage sites for hazardous waste. Provision of requirements for hazardous waste storage; Presence of containers for waste storage.

- Visual Availability of the sufficient number of sealed containers for storage of liquid waste. Containers shall be placed on the hard-top and water-proof pavement.

- Visual. - Documentary evidence. Existence of a log book for the waste generation, existing contracts for removal / disposal / landfilling of waste. Acceptance certificates for services.

Disturbance of soil cover Construction site Visual monitoring of restoration of soil cover and green planting parameters

After completion of earth works At the end of the rehabilitation phase

The Contractor Chief Engineer Environmental

Stage Parame

ters/ aspects



expert

Water environment/ resources

At all work sites Visual monitoring of rational water use; Visual monitoring of level in wastewater treatment systems

With the set periodicity once a week, during the entire rehabilitation phase

The Contractor Chief Engineer Environmental expert

2. Operation stage

А. Noise emission Noise level

at the substation territory

- Noise meter Periodically, once every 5 years, as established by the "Procedure for attestation of workplaces by labor conditions"; When complaints are received.

Substation manager Labor safety engineer

B. Emissions of pollutants during ongoing repairs of equipment - welding, painting - scheduled start-ups of diesel generators (emergency power supply source) - leakage of SF6

Location of repair. Location of the installed stationary source of emissions Place of installation of SF6 equipment.

- Visual. Control over emissions of pollutants listed in the emission permit Alarm system for leakages and loss of equipment tightness.

During the work According to the emission permit conditions In case of alarm is triggered

Substation manager Responsible person nominated by the Company order*

C. Water use and sewage Location of water intake. Local wastewater treatment plant / sewage system

Instrumental (amount of water consumed by the meter reading) Qualitative (water quality analysis) Qualitative (wastewater quality analysis)

Periodically, in accordance with the requirements set by the Permit for special water use, but not less than once a year.

Substation manager Responsible person nominated by the Company order*

D. Waste generation Substation Documentary evidence Accounting of waste generation acc. to 1-VT form Availability of temporary storage

Once a quarter Substation manager Responsible person

Stage Parame

ters/ aspects



sites, containers and sealed tare for storage of solid and liquid waste. Availability of contracts for the disposal of waste with specialized organizations.

D. Soil pollution, erosion of the top layer

Substation - Visual Implementation of green planting plan

If soil pollution is found. As the need may be

Substation manager Responsible person

Е. Impact of electromagnetic radiation Maximum intensity of electrical field - 5 kV/m

Substation Field intensity meter Periodically, once every 5 years, as established by the "Procedure for attestation of workplaces by labor conditions";

Substation manager Responsible person or Labor safety engineer

F. Collision with migrating birds

Substation OTL towers

- Visual When complaints are received or dead bird is found

Responsible person

Labor safety, health protection, fire safety and social aspects

During rehabilitation works

А. Availability and adherence to the programs for training on occupational safety, industrial and fire safety.

All work areas. Works of high danger.

- Documentary evidence Existence of the training logs/ forms with indication of date and signature of each employee.

Sample regulation on the procedure for training and testing in occupational safety and the List of work with increased danger

The Contractor Labor safety engineer

Availability and use of protective unifoms and personal protective equipment.


- Visual - Documentary evidence

The norms for the free provision of special uniform, footwear and other personal protective equipment for workers of general occupations in various industries

The Contractor Labor safety engineer

C. Availability of primary fire extinguishing


- Visual Available fire extinguishers and first

Acc. to the regulatory requirements as set by

The Contractor Labor safety

Stage Parame

ters/ aspects



equipment and first aid kits

aid kits are not expired. NAPB А.01.001-2014 engineer

D. Availability of a medical insurance policy for employees or a contract for the provision of comprehensive medical care with a medical institution.

For all involved employees of the Contractor

- Documentary evidence Availability of the effective policies/ contracts

Since work commencement date to the date of Contract completion

The Contractor

D. Provision of social guarantees

For all involved employees of the Contractor

Approved schedule of work time/ planned vacations

Since work commencement date to the date of Contract completion

The Contractor

Е. Grievance mechanism is established

Substation Grievance log-book is in place. On permanent basis. The Contractor

F. Provision of adequate and comfortable conditions for accommodation, resting and eating.

At the places of location (accommodation) of staff

- Visual inspection of accommodation conditions

Once a semester The Contractor - for provision of conditions NPC Ukrenergo - for monitoring

H. The order nominates a person responsible for compliance with the fire safety in construction site.

Substation (object of rehabilitation)

Availability of an effective order Once a year The Contractor - for provision of conditions NPC Ukrenergo - for monitoring

G. Officials responsible for fire safety in a building company undergo training programs approved by the State Service of Ukraine for Emergency Situations, and knowledge checks.


Availability of the documentary evidence for training.

Once a year (Procedure for training of the population on actions in emergency situations, approved by the Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated June 26,

The Contractor - for provision of conditions NPC Ukrenergo - for monitoring

Stage Parame

ters/ aspects



2013, No. 444).

I. Workers who carry out work with high fire hazard undergo special training on the fire and industrial safety


Availability of the documentary evidence for special training.

Once a year (Procedure for training of the population on actions in emergency situations, approved by the Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated June 26, 2013, No. 444).


J. A special place which is arranged according to the fire safety requirements is allocated for the smoking.


Availability of special smoking areas with a visual indication (nameplate)

NAPB А.01.001-2014. The Contractor - for provision of conditions NPC Ukrenergo - for monitoring

К. 6. Territory of the

construction site is

systematically cleared

from grass and

combustible construction

waste.


- Visual On permanent basis, according to the schedule of construction waste removal and in the grass growing season.


L. Territory and

construction worker

module buildings are

provided with primary fire

extinguishing equipment.


Availability of the primary fire extinguishing equipment.

NAPB А.01.001-2014. The Contractor - for provision of conditions NPC Ukrenergo - for monitoring

Operation stage А. Availability and

adherence to the

programs for training on

occupational safety,

industrial and fire safety.

Substation - Documentary evidence

Existence of the training logs/ forms with indication of date and signature of each employee.

Sample regulation on the procedure for training and testing in occupational safety and the List of work with increased danger

Substation manager

Labor safety engineer

B. Availability and use of Substation - Visual - Documentary evidence The norms for the free Substation manager

Stage Parame

ters/ aspects



protective uniforms and

personal protective

equipment.

provision of special uniform, footwear and other personal protective equipment for workers of general occupations in various industries

Labor safety

engineer

C. Provision of social

guarantees

Substation Approved schedule of work time/

planned vacations

On permanent basis. Substation manager

D.Purchase of the primary

fire extinguishing

equipment to be available

in each facility according

to the established

standards.

Substation - Visual - Documentary evidence On annual basis Substation manager

D. Maintenance of fire

extinguishers is carried out

with the certification of

their enclosures, routine

inspection of technical

condition and recharging

of suppression agent.

Substation Marking (sticker) on timely

maintenance on each fire

extinguisher

On annual basis Substation manager

Е. Maintenance of fire

alarm systems is carried

out by organizations that

are properly licensed for

such work.

Substation Availability of an Acceptance

certificate on maintenance of fire

alarm systems

On annual basis Substation manager

F. Inspection of the

technical condition of

shut-off valves of internal

fire water supply system

and fire hydrants of the

Substation Marking (sticker) with the

inspection date.

Once a semester Substation manager

Stage Parame

ters/ aspects



external water network is

regularly carried out.

G. Fire safety training is

being conducted for the

Company officials under

the internal Fire Safety

Training Program

Substation Program, developed in accordance

with Article 40 of the Civil

Protection Code of Ukraine and the

Procedure for the implementation,

agreed with the State Service of

Ukraine for Emergency Situations,

for officials of SE "NPC "Ukrenergo"

Once a year Substation manager

Head of the Labor

and Fire Safety

department

H. Comprehensive

inspections of compliance

with the requirements of

occupational safety and

fire safety are carried out,

as well as monthly Labor

Safety Days, during which

compliance with the

requirements of the

current normative and

legal acts in the above

areas is checked on

selected topics at all sites.

Substation Comprehensive inspection program

is approved by Director of NPC

Ukrenergo, topics and dates for

Labor Safety Days are approved,

based on the results of the "Labor

Safety Day" orders are issued to

eliminate the shortcomings

identified during the inspection.

Acc. to the schedule approved by the Order of Director of NPC Ukrenergo

Substation manager

Head of the Labor

and Fire Safety

department of NPC

Ukrenergo

The "Occupational Safety

and Health Instructions"

have been developed and

implemented for

professions and certain

types of work such as:

- work at height;

- work with live

equipment;

Substation Presence of personal signatures of

employees in the safety briefing log-

book with indication of the subject.

When working under special job

order, signature of the person

admitted to the work on the job

order and in the orders log-book.

1. Before starting work under special job order. 2. Quarterly, for working trades. 3. One a year for administrative staff of NPC Ukrenergo

Substation manager

Head of the Labor

and Fire Safety

department of NPC

Ukrenergo

Stage Parame

ters/ aspects



- load handling

operations;

- work with pressure

vessels;

- etc.

In the flood period,

measures have been

developed and

implemented to prevent

flooding of substations and

lines.

In the dry period,

measures have been

developed to prevent the

propagation of fire.

Substation, transmission lines

- Documentary evidence Availability

of a list of measures to prevent

floods and creeping fire approved

by the order of the Director of NPC

Ukrenergo.

- Visual Availability of facilities,

resources and tools necessary to

ensure the implementation of

measures.

During flood and dry period.

Substation manager

- for implementation

of measures.

Head of Operations

department and

Head of the Labor

and Fire Safety

department - for

development of

measures and

execution of orders.

6. Institutional development

Function Responsible party(ies) Periodicity

Collection of environmental monitoring data at the rehabilitation and operation stages

The Contractor / Substation manager (Responsible person*)

See the ESMP above

Analysis of the data received from the Contractor at the rehabilitation stage and from Substation manager (Responsible person*) at the operation stage

Project Manager/ Environmental Policy department

Monthly

Preparation of progress reports and implementation of measures at the rehabilitation and operation stages

Project Manager/ Environmental Policy department

Quarterly

Submission of report to the Bank Task Manager Project Office Once a semester - to the Task Manager in the World bank

Report on grievance forms received in relation with the Project

The Contractor/ Project Manager/ Environmental Policy department

Monthly - by Contractor to NPC Ukrenergo, once a semester - by NPC Ukrenergo to the WB Task Manager

Measures aimed at enviromental and social aspects The Contractor/ Environmental Policy and Corporate Social Responsibility departments

As the need may be, with due account of ESAP

General requirements:

1. During reports preparation the Contractor shall take into account the requirements of the Contract, the Environmental and Social

Action Plan, the Environmental and Social Monitoring Plan and other documents that are mandatory for implementation and agreed

with the Employer.

2. The Employer analyzes data received from the Contractor and uses them as a basis for comments, recommendations, detection of

deviations or violations, and in case of their absence - drafts Progress Report on implementation of works and measures provided for in

the ESAP and ESMP.

3. Report is submitted to the Director of NPC Ukrenergo for review.

4. After reviewing the report by the Director of Ukrenergo, the document is sent to the World Bank Task Manager.

6.1. Persons responsible for communication

The Employer The Contractor

1. Responsible for project implementation, technical issues related to

the project, and for communication with the Contractor:

Olexiy Kondel - Project Manager

+38 (044) 249 14 90

+38 (050) 446 35 86

[email protected]

Responsible for technical issues related to the project, and for

communication with the Employer:

Yuri Kvartnik - Deputy Chief Engineer

+38 (050) 312 25 74

[email protected]

2. Responsible for handling complaints, grievance mechanism and

monitoring the implementation of the Environmental and Social

Action Plan:

Mykhailo Shabalin - Head of Environmental Policy department

+38 (044) 238 39 04

+38 (095) 283 46 11

[email protected]

Responsible for handling complaints, grievance mechanism and

implementation of the Environmental and Social Action Plan:

Nelya Babych, Labor safety engineer

+ 38 (098) 228 29 10

[email protected]

3. Person responsible for cooperation with investors:

Natalia Snezhko, Head of Investment Analysis and Investors

Cooperation department

+38 (044) 238 30 70

+38 (095) 282 17 65

[email protected]

Contractor's representative:

Yuri Dehtyaryov

+38 (068) 567 34 43

[email protected]

Site construction manager:

Serhiy Shipunov

+38 (050) 312 51 08

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]




7. Grievance mechanism

The grievance mechanism provides administrative transparency of complaint process and requests for open information about a

project being implemented. Stakeholders can claim about the circumstances that affect their interests. The grievance mechanism enables "NPC

"Ukrenergo" and the Contractor to timely and efficiently response to the complaints.

Means for submission of information requests and complaints to NPC Ukrenergo:

1. Director's mailbox BeFree (for employees); 2. NPC Ukrenergo mailbox https://ua.energy/mediya/zvernennya-do-ukrenergo/ 3. NPC Ukrenergo web-site; https://ua.energy/ 4. Boxes for collecting paper applications. 5. Mailbox of NPC Ukrenergo Compliance officer https://ua.energy/about/komplayens/ 6. Hot line https://ua.energy/dovira/

Complaints are reviewed by a special commission consisting of:

1. Deputy Director for Communications and International Cooperation; 2. Depity Director - Opeations Director; 3. Chief Compliance Officer; 4. Director on Legal Support; 5. Chairman of the Board of trade union committees of primary trade union organizations of "NPC "Ukrenergo";

Complaints of NPC "Ukrenergo" are reviewed within 10 working days. Employees shall be personally notified of the results of such review.

Complaints of the external applicants are reviewed within 10 or 30 ** working days.

** According to the Law of Ukraine "On citizen petitions" dated 02.10.1996 № 393/96.

Means for submission of information requests and complaints to the Contractor:

1. Electronic addresses of the persons responsible for communication (section 6.1)

2. Boxes for collecting paper applications.

https://ua.energy/mediya/zvernennya-do-ukrenergo/

https://ua.energy/

https://ua.energy/about/komplayens/

https://ua.energy/dovira/

Table 1. Handling complaints

Measure Key Performance Indicators Responsible persons

Location of boxes for

applications

Number of boxes for applications Project Manager, NPC Ukrenergo

Project Manager, Contractor

Disclosure of the

Grievance mechanism

Awareness of the employees in NPC Ukrenergo and Contractor

Installation of the information board at the facility in freely accessible place

Project Manager, NPC Ukrenergo

Project Manager, Contractor

Keeping of the

Grievance log-book

Log-book shall contain details of all complaints/ applications and decisions

made

Project Manager, NPC Ukrenergo

The following monitoring measures will help assess the achievement of the objectives of this Action Plan:

Table 2. Monitoring Plan

Monitoring parameter Frequency Results

Check implementation of all Action Plan elements

On monthly basis Update log-book

Statistical data on:

number and type of complaints;

complaints which resulted in the decision made;

complaints which resulted in the complaint rejection;

complaints which are left without consideration (repeated appeal on the same issue, issues not related to the project or activity of NPC Ukrenergo, etc.);

litigations.

Once a semester Report on complaints review

8. Disclosure mechanism

1. All information regarding the project implementation that is not confidential, including this plan, shall be published on the official

resources of NPC Ukrenergo, the Bank and the Contractor. A copy of these documents will be provided as per individual and group requests, as

well as requests of state authorities, local self-governments and people's deputies.

2. At the main entrance to the facility there will be an information board with information about NPC Ukrenergo, the Bank and the

Contractor with links to official sources for this document. A copy of this document will also be kept at the substation and will be provided for

review against the request of each applicant.

8.1. Public consultations

In accordance with the requirements of WB for transparent implementation of projects and wide public awareness, NPC Ukrenergo

implemented the following steps:

1. Information was provided to interested parties by sending letters to the following recipients: General governmental bodies / agencies

Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine,

30, Khreshchatyk St., Kyiv, Ukraine, 01601. Tel.: 38 (044) 239 -44 -30

25.06.2014 № 01/02-1-2-1/6698

Ministry for Environment and Natural Resources of Ukraine

35, Mytropolita V. Lypkivskogo St., Kyiv, Ukraine, 03035. Tel.: 38 (044) 206 -31 -64 Fax: 38 (044) 206 -31 -07 E-mail: [email protected]

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Regional state administrations:

Kyiv Regional State Administration:

1, Lesi Ukrainki Sq., Kyiv Ukraine, 01196. Tel.: 38 (044) 286-84-11 Fax: 38 (044) 286-85-54 Е-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]

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Khmelnitsk Regional State Administration:

City council, Nezalezhnosti Sq., Khmelnitsk, Ukraine, 29005. Tel.: (03822) 65-11-65, 76-49-80; Fax: (0382) 76-51-72; E-mail: [email protected]

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Sumy Regional State Administration:

2, Nezalezhnosta Sq., Sumy Ukraine, 40000. Tel.: (0542) 63-23-24 E-mail: [email protected]

25.06.2014 № 01/02-1-2-1/6693






Volyn Regional State Administration:

9, Kyivskyi Sq., Lutsk Ukraine, 43027. Tel.: (0332) 778-217 Fax: (0332) 778-153 E-mail: [email protected]

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Poltava Regional State Administration:

45, Zhovtneva St., Poltava, Ukraine, 36014. Tel.: (0532) 56-02-90 Fax: (0532) 56-53-14 E-mail: [email protected]

25.06.2014 № 01/02-1-2-1/6693

Zhytomyr Regional State Administration:

1, Korolyova Sq., Zhytomyr, Ukraine, 10014. Tel.: (0412) 47-50-14 Tel.: (0412) 47-50-14 Fax: (0412) 47-50-75 E-mail: [email protected]

25.06.2014 № 01/02-1-2-1/6693

Cherkassy Regional State Administration:

185, Shevchenka blvd., Cherkassy Ukraine, 18000. Tel.: (0472) 37-29-15 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

25.06.2014 № 01/02-1-2-1/6693

Non-governmental organizations

Public Council of the Ministry for Environment and Natural Resources of Ukraine

35, Mytropolita V. Lypkivskogo St., Kyiv, Ukraine, 03035. Tel.: (38044) 206-33-02 E-mail: [email protected]

Chairman of the Public Council Valentin Savytskiy

25.06.2014 № 01/02-1-2-1/6696

National Ecological Center of Ukraine

126/23, Zhylianska St., Kyiv, Ukraine, 01032. Tel.: 38 (044) 238-62-60 38 (044) 238-62-59 E-mail: [email protected]

Executive Director Yuri Urbanskiy

25.06.2014 № 01/02-1-2-1/6696

All-Ukraine ecological league P.O. box 163, Kyiv, Ukraine, 03150. Tel./ Fax: 38 (044) 425-11-17 E-mail: [email protected]

Director Rostyslav Yakobyuk

25.06.2014 № 01/02-1-2-1/6696

All-Ukraine public ecological organization "MAMA-86"

14, Chapaeva St., Kyiv Ukraine, 01030. office 1 Tel.: 38 (044) 38234-69-29 38 (044) 227-02-57 E-mail: [email protected]

Executive Director Zoryana Mischuk

25.06.2014 № 01/02-1-2-1/6696

International Charity 12, Melnikova St., Kyiv Ukraine, 04050. Kyiv Director









Information Center "Green Dossier"

Tel.: 38 (044) 222-77-62 E-mail: [email protected]

Tamara Malkova 25.06.2014 № 01/02-1-2-1/6696

Ukrainian society for nature protection

5B, A. Barbyusa St., Kyiv Ukraine, 03150. Tel.: 38 (044) 289-71-73 38 (044) 289-73-82 E-mail: [email protected]

Chairman of Presidium Vasyl Shevchuk

25.06.2014 № 01/02-1-2-1/6696

Ukrainian ecological association "Zelenyi Svit"

P.O. box 84, Kyiv Ukraine, 02000. Tel.: (050) 381-42-81 E-mail: [email protected]

Chairman Yuri Samoilenko

25.06.2014 1/02-1-2-1/6696

2. A letter dated 06/26/2014 № 01/02-1-2-1/6698 was sent to the newspaper "Uriadovy Courier" with a request to notify of the publication of the draft EIA and Non-Technical Resume on the Company's website.




3. Based on the results of public consultations, stakeholders, namely, Kyiv and Cherkasy regional state administrations, sent letters (copies are enclosed). No other stakeholders sent any proposals, requests or complaints.

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