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TURKISH ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION CORPORATION

GENERAL DIRECTORATE

380 kV VAN-SIIRT-BATMAN ENERGY TRANSMISSION LINE (ETL)

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

(BATMAN, S��RT, B�TL�S, VAN)

ANKARA-SEPTEMBER 2009

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TEIAS

380 kV VAN – SIIRT – BATMAN ENERGY TRANSMISSION LINE

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Project Owner Turkey Elektricity Transmission Co. General Directorate

Address Inonu Boulevard No:27 Bahcelievler 06490, Ankara

Telephone +90 (312) 203 85 68

Fax no +90 (312) 203 87 17

Project name 380 kV Van – Siirt – Batman Energy Transmission Line

Location of Project Site Batman Central-Be�iri County, Siirt Baykan Kurtalan County, Bitlis Central-Tatvan County and

Van Merkez-Edremit-Geva� County

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TABLE of CONTENT

Table of Content .............................................................................................................3 Table List........................................................................................................................4 Figure List.......................................................................................................................5 Appendix List .................................................................................................................6

1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

1.1. Project Description ...................................................................................................8 1.2. Project Purpose.........................................................................................................8 1.3. Project Scope............................................................................................................8 1.4. Project Location …………………………………………………………………....... 9 2. MITIGATION PLAN ...............................................................................................13

3. MONITORING PLAN..............................................................................................21 4. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS...................................................................30 5. CONSULTATION WITH PROJECT AFFECTED GROUPS AND NON-GOVERMNENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGO’s).....................................................33

APPENDICES

PROJECT TEAM PREPARING THE REPORT

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TABLE LIST

Table2.1. Mitigation Plan ………………………………………………………………...14

Table3.1. Monitoring Plan ..............................................................................................22

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FIGURE LIST

Figure 1.1. Process Flow Chart.......................................................................................9 Figure 4.1. Environmental Information Flow..................................................................31

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APPENDIX LIST

APPENDIX A Satellite Images of the Project Site

APPENDIX B Photos of the Project Site

APPENDIX C Public Consultation Documents

APPENDIX D EIA Positive Certificate

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CHAPTER I

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

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1. Project Description

With this Project, it is aimed to construct and operate 380 kV single circuit, 1272 MCM,

276 km-length of Energy Transmission Line (ETL) which will connect Batman Substation

within Batman Province, Central County boundary to 380 kV Van substation within Van

Province boundary.

The satellite image and map illustrating the project right-of-way and inspection area are

presented in Appendix. A.

2. Project Purpose:

It is maintained that the transmission line is integrated into the national energy system of

the country by making a ring between present Batman Substation in Batman Province and

380 kV Van TM in Van Province. Therefore, in the case of a breakdown in ETL the

provinces/regions will not stay without electricity, and thus, the public/local people will

not be affected in a negative way by this situation. Consequently, implementation of 380

kV Van-Siirt-Batman ETL will affect both country and region economy in a positive way

by satisfying present and future energy demand at the region uninterruptedly.

3. Project Scope:

It is planned to complete the construction of the propose ETL within 15 months and the

economic life of the ETL is expected to be 30 years. It is anticipated to be worked 30

people for the construction of the ETL. During the construction phase of the ETL, any

construction site will not be set and the personnel who will work for the construction

studies will be hired from the project region. All works for the establishment of the project

will be performed along a route that has a width of 50 m and 920 towers are planned to be

fixed for the propose ETL. The types of the towers of the line are not determined exactly.

However, an area of 13x13 m2 for suspension towers and an area of 15x15 m2 for dead end

towers are planned to be expropriated. Within this content, an area of 139.763 m2

(13x13x826 + 15x15x94) in total for 92 angle (dead end tower), 2 terminal towers and 826

suspension towers is planned to be expropriated. Moreover, approximately an area of

13.800 m2 (276x50) with a 50 m-width (being 25 m right and 25 m left from the axis of the

line) along around 276 km line shall be expropriated for the right of easement.

The process flow chart for the Project is presented in the Figure.1.1 below.

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Figure 1.1. Process Flow Chart

380 kV Van-Siirt-Batman Project ETL is covered in Environmental Impact Assessment

(EIA) Regulation in Turkey, Appendix-I List of Projects on which screening criteria is

applied, Article 32 “energy transmission facilities (Transmission lines, Substations,

Switchyards) having voltage of 154 kV and above (15 km and above)” which is published

on Official Gazette with No. 26939 on July 17, 2008. “EIA Positive Certificate” obtained

for the proposed project with No.1677 10.04.2009 verdict (Appendix. D).

4. Project Location:

In this part, the information about the settlement areas within the route-of-way of 380 kV

Van-Siirt-Batman ETL and present land usage will be given and the proposed project site

and close area is evaluated in terms of the areas having high landscape value, recreation

and protective areas, historical, cultural and religious areas and touristic regions.

The propose project starts from Batman Substation which is presently exist in Batman

Province, Central County. The line with approximate 276 km passes through agricultural

lands mostly and forest regions on a small scale.

The view of the start point of the project, the place of the terminal tower (TT) to S1, is

presented in Photo.1/Appendix.B. The project route continues from TT point to S1 angle

point in the east direction and the line has a way crossing as seen from

EIA and Obtaining required permissions

Feasibility, condemnation and expropriation

Energy Transmission Line Tower feet excavation, filling

works

Bottom-top installation and wire stringing

Operational acceptance and operation phase

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Photo.2/Appendix.B. The line gets through dry farming lands and the long distance from

sparsely settled areas until S11. Petroleum Pipe Line passes between the angle points S6-

S7 (Photo.3/Appendix.B). The line goes through forest regions in patches beginning from

the S11 angle point (Photo.4/Appendix.B). As from S18, ETL passes through the dense

forest regions. The line passes by around 250 m from Baykan County Center near S23 and

the view of the line route between S23-S24 is illustrated in Photo.5/Appendix.B. Line, near

S24, continues parallel to Bitlis Brook for a short distance (the closest point to the brook is

250 m south) and then the line gets away from the brook by proceeding in the south

direction. The propose ETL follows in the southwest-northeast direction and a view of the

part of the line passing forest regions in patches between S35-S36 is shown in

photo.6/Appendix.B. the line passes by 400 m – 1 km east from Güzel Dere Dam between

S51-S55 and the view of the line in between S59-S60 is given in photo.7/Appendix.B. Van

Lake exits in the inspection area of the part of the proposed ETL in between S63-S65 and

the north of the line (Photo.8/Appendix.B). From this point, the line passes through the

forest regions consisting of oak trees and passes the inspection area corridor consisting of

dry farming areas in some parts. The view of the line between S73-S74 in west-east

direction and the view of De�irmenta� Village whose above the line will be passing are presented in photo.10 and photo.11/Appendix.B, respectively. The view of Ortamahalle

locating in the 1 km north from the S79 angle point and the view of the line between S79

and S80 are given in photo12 and photo.13/Appendix.B, respectively. The view of

Harapköy Protected Area which is within the project inspection area between S83-S84, and

takes place in about 750 m west of the line is shown in photo.15/Appendix.B. The

proposed ETL ends with Van Substation which will be constructed within the Van Central

County boundaries.

The closest allocation unit to the line is De�irmenta� Village, Kar�nca Village and Geva� District. The other allocation units except these ones are in considerably long distance from

the ETL.

The land usage types which were determined in a 5-km area being 2,5 km right and 2,5 km

left from the line and are within the Project right-of-way inspection area consist of meadow

mostly (29,4%). Heathland (26,2%), dry farming areas (with fallow) (19,8%), dry farming

land (without fallow) (18,3%), forest regions (4,4%) and gardens (1,9%) form the other

types of land usage.

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It has been observed that the soil structure of the parcels within the project route is clay,

there is no alkali and salinity in the soil, the soil is not stony and has not been exposed to

erosion, is not proper for agricultural mechanization, the slope of the soil is between 2-7%,

every kind of cultural plant may be cultivated depending on the climate conditions, thus,

there is no restriction for the plant design.

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CHAPTER 2

MITIGATION PLAN

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2. MITIGATION PLAN

This section describes the “Mitigation Plan” prepared to ensure the compliance with the

national environmental regulations and the World Bank Operational Policy (OP/BP/GP

4.01) principles and procedures for the activities to be carried out during the

planning/design, construction, operation and decommissioning phases of the 380 kV Van-

Siirt-Batman Energy Transmission Line (ETL).

Mitigation Plan prepared within this scope is presented in Table 2.1

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Table 2.1. Mitigation Plan

Phase Subject Mitigation Measures*** Cost ResponsibleInstitution**

Start Date Finish Date

Cultural andHistorical Assets

• In case of coinciding any cultural asset, the construction studieswill be stopped immediately and the Cultural and Natural AssetsProtection Committee will be informed.

• Until the response is taken, any action will not be done at the site.• After taking the positive response (no cultural assets) the

construction studies will continue.

No additionalcost Contractor

Start ofConstruction

Works

Completion ofconstruction works

Construction

Dust – ParticulateMatter

• The regulated limit value of Dust/Particulate matter emission being3 mg/Nm3 (Industrial Air Pollution Control Regulation) is not to beexceeded.

• Watering will be done in the dry seasons• Loading and unloading will be carried out with care and without

scattering. In order not to lead to scattering, the workers arewarned being careful. In addition, wind direction and strength willbe taken into account while loading and unloading.

• The trucks will be covered and speed limitation will be applied(50km/hr).

• Vehicles with emission stickers will be used• In the case of storing vegetable soil at the site, it will be ensured to

be covered with canvas or with the matter having particle sizegreater than 10 mm

Not High ContractorStart of

ConstructionWorks


Construction Noise

• All construction works will be done between 7am and 7pm. If it isrequired to work after 7 pm, local authorities and public will beinformed about these working hours.

• People, living at the population centers around, will be informedabout the working durations

• The continuous work-site noise (day times) will be ensured to beunder 70 dBA according to the Turkish Evaluation ofEnvironmental Noise Regulation. To satisfy this; the measureswill be taken such as working the construction machines in anadequate and minimum number as much as possible and propermachine usage (new, with required, complete maintenance)



Works


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Wastewater

• Wastewater produced will not be discharged to anyreceiving body without permission or illegally

• Wastewater (due to personnel, during construction studiesetc.) will not be discharged to dam, river, creek (GüzelDere Dam, Bitlis Creek etc.) along the line route and/ornear environment of the line.

Not High Contractor


Works


Construction Excavation, solid

and hazardouswastes due toconstruction

• Excavation wastes will be used for leveling or filling thearea whenever possible. When it is not possible(remainder wastes), will be disposed to an area which willbe pointed by the related municipality with trucks.

• Solid wastes (recyclable, reusable etc.) will be collectedseparately and proper disposal will be maintained(recyclable ones taken by a licensed recovery firm,domestic wastes collected by the municipality etc.)

• Solid waste will not be left or burned in or around theproject area (such as roads, rivers, soil).

• Domestic wastes due to workers will be collected andstored separately and sent to Landfill of the relatedprovince (Mersin, Adana) by the related municipality

• Packaging wastes (recyclable ones) will be collectedseparately and ensured by the contractor to be taken by alicensed recovery firm.

Not high(changing bydepending onmunicipalities

and/or licensedrecovery plant)

Contractor


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Soil usage

• While digging the feet of the towers, top soil will be storedsmoothly without giving any hazard (especially where theline passing farming/agricultural lands). Vegetable soil willbe placed under the tower feet after the construction.

• Toxic or foreign substance (like pesticide) will not be used.



Works


Construction

Wastes due tovehicle parking

• Maintenance of the vehicles will not be done at the projectsite unless there is an emergency situation

• Waste oil due to construction machines and vehicles willbe collected in rustles barrels and will be sent to a licensedfirm by the contractor.

• The barrels will be placed onto an impermeable ground toprotect from rain and sun and all necessary precautions(cover the barrels, placing warning signs etc.) against firewill be taken

• Batteries, tires and similar items due to constructionmachines and vehicles will be sent to a licensed firm andwill be ensured to be disposed

Not High ContractorStart of

ConstructionWorks

Completion ofconstruction

works

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Phase Subject Mitigation Measures** CostResponsibl

eInstitution*


CONSTRUCTION

Health andSafety

• All necessary protective equipments (hard hat, safety belt, protectiveclothes, gloves, glasses etc.) will be provided to the workers

• Proper notification signs will be placed to maintain the security of the publicand local people

• The personal will be trained in “labor health and occupational safety” issues

No additionalcost (Withinthe project

budget)Contractor


Works


works

Landscape

After completion of the construction works:• The work-site will be reassembled.• Service roads will be closed• No hazardous, solid, liquid, construction wastes will be left along the line

route

No additionalcost (Withinthe project

budget)Contractor


works

Taking the lineinto operation

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eInstitution*


Operation Electric andMagnetic

Field (EMF)

• Along the line, an area with 50 m wide (25 m distance from the right andleft of the lines) will be remained as the right of easement. The minimumhorizontal safety clearance of wires in Electric Intense Current PlantsRegulation will be satisfied.

¾� Horizontal distance to buildings: 5 m

¾� Horizontal distance to trees: 4,5 m

• The electric transmission lines will be constructed according to theminimum vertical safety clearance distance determined in Electric IntenseCurrent Plants Regulation:

¾� Un-navigable water (above mast height) : 8,5 m

¾� Grass, field, meadow etc. (vehicular traffic allowable): 9,5 m

¾� Village and local roads (vehicular traffic allowable): 12 m

¾� Intercity highways: 12 m

¾� Trees: 5 m

¾� Buildings with flat roof: 8,7 m

¾� Buildings with inclined roof: 8,7 m

¾� Electric Lines: 4,5 m

¾� Petroleum and natural gas piping line: 9 m

¾� Navigable water and channels (the distance is measured from thehighest point of the vehicles which can pass through the mast height): 9m

¾� Telecommunication line: 4,5 m

¾� Railways without electricity (measurement above the rails) : 10,5 m

¾� Motorway: 14 m

No additionalcost /withinoperationbudget)

TEIASTaking the lineinto operation

Completion ofthe economic life

of the line

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eInstitution*


Health andsafety

• The personal will be selected from the people having trained in first aid,electric safety, working at high levels for the maintanace for the substation

• The personnel who will work during the operation, control and maintenanceof the line will use the protective equipments (hard hat, gloves, safety belt,ear protector etc.)

• Asparagus to ETL Towers and warning spheres (balloon) to the wires willbe placed.

No additionalcost (within

the operationbudget)

TEIAS Taking the lineinto operation

Completion theeconomic life of

the line

Operation

Solid-liquidand

hazardouswastes

• Solid wastes (metal, paint, packaging wastes etc.) which may be generatedduring the maintenance works of the line will be collected in the operationstores and it will be ensured them to be sold to licensed firms.

Not High(changing bydepending onmunicipalities

and/orlicensedrecovery

plant)



the line

Operation

Fire risk

• In order to avoid fire risk in the case of broken off the line due to naturaldisaster or accidents, line protection relays will take into operation and cutthe energy.

• During the operation looseness, detects, failure will be control visuallyalong the line or with thermovision device in order to prevent local warming.

Not High TEIAS Taking the lineinto operation


the line

* Valid in the case of handing over of the proposed works to subcontractors. Otherwise, responsibilities defined for contractor will belong to TEIAS** While taking the proposed measures, compliance with all related regulations (Air Quality Evaluation and Control Regulation, Water Pollution Control Regulation, Environmental Noise Evaluation and ControlRegulation, Solid Waste Control Regulation, Soil Pollution Control Excavation, Construction and Demolition Wastes Control Regulation, Hazardous Waste Control Regulation, Package and Packaging WasteControl Regulation, Grounding in Power Installations Regulation, Work Health and Safety Regulation, Health and Safety Conditions on Usage of Work Equipments Regulation) will be complied

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CHAPTER 3

MONITORING PLANS

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3. MONITORING PLANS

This section describes the “Monitoring Plan” prepared for checking the compliance of the

activities to be carried out during the planning/design, construction, operational and

decommissioning phases of 380 kV Van-Siirt-Batman ETL with the national

environmental regulations and the World Bank Operational Policy (OP/BP/GP 4.01)

principles and procedures. Reports in 3 months period concerning the construction

activities carried out in accordance with Mitigation and Monitoring Plans will be prepared

and submitted to TEIAS.

Monitoring Plan prepared within this scope is presented in Table 3.1.

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Table 3.1. Monitoring Plan

Phase Subject

What are theparameters,

which would bemonitored?

Where wouldthe

parameters bemonitored?

How would theparameters bemonitored/typ

es of themonitoringequipment

When wouldthe

parameters bemonitored -frequency of

themeasurements / continuousmeasurement

?

Why would theparameters be

monitored?Cost

The Institutethat controls –frequency ofthe control


Cultural andNatural Assets

Cultural assets atthe site

Along the lineright-of-way

Visual

In case ofcoinciding a

cultural assetcontinuously

by theauthorities ofCultural and

Natural Assets

Obeying the Culturaland Natural Assets

Protection Law

Not high if nocultural assetsare damaged

ProvincialCulture and

MuseumDirectorate

Start of thecunstruction

works

Completionof

constructionworks

Construction

Dust –Particulate

Matter

Dust Formationdue to the

Movement andExhaust of theConstructionMachinery

Complaints frompublic


Visualinspection

Interviews withthe local

people nearthe site

During theexcavation

period /intense

constructionworks, weekly/in the case of

complaint

Industrial AirPollution Control

Regulation

No additionalcost (withinthe project

budget)

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ProvincialDirectorates of

MoEF

Start ofconstruction

works

Completionof

constructionworks

TES�S Noise

Complaints frompublic

Noise Level (dBA)Along the lineright-of-way

Interviews to beconducted in

near residentialareas

Noise levelmeasurement

with noisemeter (soundlevel meter)

Visualobservation

(weekly)

In the case ofcomplaint from

public

Environmental NoiseEvaluation and

Control RegulationNot High

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ProvincialDirectorate ofEnvironmentand Forestry


works

Completionof

constructionworks

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Phase Subject



Where wouldthe




When wouldthe



?


monitored?Cost



Wastewater

The way ofdisposal ofwastewater

Contamination inthe water and/orsoil along the lineright-of-way


Visual(Wastewatergenerated bythe workers willbe discharged tothe sewersystem of thecity. Theconnection tothe sewersystem andwhether anywastewater isdischarged tosoil, water or toany receivingbody expectthe permittedone will beobserved andcontrolled)

Weekly(irregularcontrols)

In accordance withthe Water PollutionControl Regulationand Soil PollutionControl Regulation

No additionalcost (within theproject budget)

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works

Completionof

constructionworks

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Phase Subject



Where wouldthe




When wouldthe



?


monitored?Cost



Excavation, Solidand Hazardous

Wastes

The way ofdisposal of wastes

Odor

Visualcontamination

Right-of-Way(construction

sites)Visual

Weekly(irregularcontrols)

Compliance withConservation of

Habitat Regulation,Solid Waste ControlRegulation and Soil

Pollution ControlRegulation,

Hazardous WastesControl and Waste Oil

Control Regulation

Not High(changing bydepending onmunicipalities

and/or licensedrecovery plant)

Not High(changing bydepending on

licensedrecovery plant)

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Contractor

Municipality

ProvincialDirectorate ofEnvironmentand Forestry


works

Completionof

constructionworks

CONSTRUCTION

Soil usage

Stripingoff/storing/layingthe top soil(vegetable soil)

Right-of-Way(agriculturalareas)

Visual

Weekly(where theline passingthrough thefarminglands)

Compliance withSoil PollutionControl Regulation

No additionalcost TEIAS


works

Completionof

constructionworks

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Phase Subject



Where wouldthe




When wouldthe



?


monitored?Cost



Wastes due toVehicle Parking

Waste oils,automobile

batteries, usedtires and junk

electronic materials

At the vehicleparking area

Inspection andcontrol ofvehicle

maintenancedocuments

During thefailure and

regularmaintenance

Achievement of thedisposal of the wastes

compliance withWaste Oil ControlRegulation, Waste

Battery andAccumulators ControlRegulation, End-of-

tires ControlRegulation

Not High(changing bydepending on

licensedrecovery plant)

ContractorStart of thecunstruction

works

Completionof

constructionworks

CONSTRUCTION

Health andSafety

Documents relatedto health andsafety training

Trainingparticipationdocuments

Safety equipmentsused by theworkers in theconstruction sites(hard hat, gloves,shoes, safety beltetc.)

Warningsigns/bands

Constructionsites along theline route

VisualObservation

Beginning ofthe each work

stage

Daily

In accordance withLabor Health and

Occupational SafetyRegulation


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works

Completionof

constructionworks

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Phase Subject



Where wouldthe




When wouldthe



?


monitored?Cost



CONSTRUCTION Landscape

Wastes(construction, solid,hazardous, liquid)

along theconstruction line

soil,service/excavated

roads/areas

Along right-of-way Visual

During closingthe

constructionsite

Compliance withEnvironmental Law

and Regulations


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works

Taking thesubstation into

operation

OPERATION

ElectromagneticField (EMF)

Safety clearancedistance(transmission lines)

Public complaints

Along right-of-way

Visualobservation

Interviews withthe people at

the nearresidential

areas

Electromagnetic field (EMF)

meter

Once, beforetaking the lineinto operation

In the case ofcomplaint

Control of satisfyingthe national and

internationalreferance values

Not High TEA�STaking the

substation intooperation

Completion ofthe economic

life of thesubstation

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Phase Subject



Where wouldthe




When wouldthe



?


monitored?Cost



OPERATION Health and

Safety

Technical training(operation andmaintenance)

Safety equipmentand clothes(whether used bythe workers,personnel)

Warningsigns/balloon-warning spheres

Right-of-way/connectionpoints

Visual

Beforeoperation

In the case offailure(maintenance-repairment)

Once beforetaking the lineinto operation

Compliance withrelated labor healthand occupationalsafety regulations

No additionalcost (within the

operationbudget)

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Completion ofthe economiclife of the line

OPERATION

Solid-liquid andhazardouswastes

Way of collectionand disposal of thewastes generated

Operationstores

Right-of-way

Visualobservations

Weekly

Compliance withConservation of

Habitat Regulation,Solid Waste ControlRegulation and Soil

Pollution ControlRegulation,

Hazardous WasteControl Regulation

No additionalcost (within theoperationbudget)



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Phase Subject



Where wouldthe




When wouldthe



?


monitored?Cost



OPERATION Fire risk

Relay warningsigns

Looseness, failurein the equipmentsin the line

Right-of-way

Visual

With the device(thermovision)

Semi-yearly/yearly

During themaintenance,control andfailure

To avoid/minimize thefire risk

In accordance withthe Electric IntenseCurrent PlantsRegulation

No additionalcost (within theoperationbudget)

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CHAPTER IV

INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

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4. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS In this chapter, information about the responsibilities and procedures related to mitigation

measures and monitoring, environmental information flow chart, decision making hierarchy

on environmental management will be given and how the data gathered from the monitoring

is analyzed and used in an efficient way to maintain a sustainable environmental performance

will be mentioned.

4.1 Liabilities and Procedures related to the mitigation measures and monitoring

“Mitigation Plan” which covers the mitigation measures to be taken to minimize the negative

possible environmental effects due to the planning/design, construction and operation

activities is presented in chapter-II. “Monitoring Plan” which aims to control the

implementation clauses of the procedures and measures mentioned in the “mitigation plan” is

provided in chapter-III. “Mitigation and monitoring plans” are the basic elements forming the

“Environmental Management Plan” prepared within the content of “Political, Forensic and

Administrative Framework” section in environmental impact assessment reports.

4.2 Environmental Information Flow (Reporting and the frequency of the report

submission)

In order to devise and implement a successful environmental management plan, the elements

which are supposed to be obeyed should be determined carefully. Within this scope, it is

abided by the subjects mentioned in the international regulations and communiqués.

Environmental issues in Turkey Clauses predicates on the clauses of “Environmental Impact

Assessment Regulation” published in official gazette on 17 July 2008 with no.26939 and

“Qualification communiqué” published in Official Gazette on 24 February 2004 with

no.25383. In this context; Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation” audits and controls

whether the subjects engaged by the Project owner and anticipated in final EIA Report are

being done. If it is seen as necessary, collaboration with related institutions and associations

can be made. In addition, in accordance with “Qualification communiqué” - Article.9 the

institutions/associations having the qualification certificate to prepare Environmental Impact

Assessment (EIA) reports are liable to fill the Final EIA Report Monitoring Form, which give

the information whether the commitments mentioned in Final EIA Report have been satisfied,

and then to submit the forms to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF).

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4.3 Van-Siirt-Batman ETL Environmental Information Flow:

Environmental information flow chart for the proposed 380 kV Van-Siirt-Batman ETL project

based on the mentioned regulation above is presented below (Figure 4.1).

Figure 4.1. Environmental Flow Chart

(*): TEIAS (as the project owner) shall audit the environmental performance of the contractor

and controls whether the contractor obeys to the issues determined in the Final EIA Report

and EMP. Within this scope, the contractor is liable to meet the environmental requirements

and to submit the reports (in quarterly period) covering the construction activities and their

corresponding mitigation measures to TEIAS.

(**): In the case of necessity, the MoEF may get into contact and work together with the

related institutions/organizations.

Monitoring Plan is demanded from the Project owner (TEIAS General Directorate/Environment, Estate and Expropriation Head Department) by MoEF after getting “EIA Positive Certificate” fort he proposed Project.

Project owner demands to prepare the monitoring plan from a consultant firm in accordance with the issues and principles mentioned in the Final EIA Report (*)

The monitoring plan is submitted to MoEF by the Project owner (TEIAS)

The Monitoring Plan is controlled by MoEF in accordance with the Final EIA Report

If it is considered as necessary by MoEF, on-site examination at the Project site is made

In the case of detecting not complying with the conditions (not obeying the issues) subscribed in the Final EIA Report, a certain time is given to the Project owner to satisfy the requirements just for one time by the

related Governorship (if MoEF also give permission)

If it is still found out not satisfying the mentioned requirements at the end of the given time, MoEF stops the investment (**)

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CHAPTER V

PUBLIC CONSULTATION WITH PROJECT AFFECTED GROUPS and NON-

GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGO)

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5. PUBLIC CONSULTATION WITH PROJECT AFFECTED GROUPS and NON-

GOVERNMENTAL ORANIZATIONS (NGO)

Local people who may be affected by the Project were determined considering the Project

right-of-way and Project inspection area corridor and the public consultation meetings were

held in “Van Commercial Exchange” Meeting Room in Van at 1 p.m. on the date of

04.11.2008, in Bitlis Municipality Meeting Room at 11 a.m. on the date of 05.11.2008, in

“Siirt Chamber of Commerce and Industry” Meeting Room at 10 a.m. on the date of

06.11.2008 and in Batman Municipality Conference Room at 10 a.m. on the date of

07.11.2008. Local people abiding in the all allocation units within the project inspection area,

related institutions and associations, municipalities were invited to the mentioned consultation

meetings.

Details of the Meetings:

• All local people living in the allocation units within the project route inspection area

were invited to the meetings.

Evaluation of the Meetings:

In the meetings, brochures describing the Project and giving information about

electromagnetic fields were distributed to the participants (Appendix.C).

• Who were invited to the meetings:

The meetings were held with the local people who live in the allocation units within the

Project route inspection area and are possibly affected by the Project. The said people

were invited to the meetings through the correspondences to village headmen, local and

national newspaper announcements (Bugün Newspaper – National Newspaper – on

22.10.2008, Havadis Newspaper – Van Local Newspaper – on 25-31.10.2008, Batman

Postas� – Batman Local Newspaper – on 22.10.2008, Umut Newspaper – Siirt Local

Newspaper – on 22.10.2008, and Dideban Newspaper – Bitlis Local Newspaper – on

22.10.2008 / Appendix.C).

• Who were participated in the Meetings:

Project owner (TEIAS), Project consultant firm (Eltem-Tek) authority persons and local

people (villagers) attended to the meetings and participant lists and related photos are

presented in Appendix.C.

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• Meeting Programme:

In the meetings, the information about the proposed Project was given, then

thoughts/comments/questions were asked about the Project to the participants, and the

questions were answered. Project right-of-way was explained to the participants on the

project route plan. The presentation and information were provided by Eltem-Tek

personnel.

• Meeting Minutes:

After the participants were informed about the Project, they mentioned that the propped

project would be useful for themselves. The questions raised by the participants are

presented as follows:

- Question: What are mitigation measures in order not to hazard to the agricultural lands

during the implementation of the line?

- Answer: At the proceeding stages of the projects expropriation works will be

performed, and then the construction works will initiate. However, in the case of

giving hazard to crops during construction of the line. The construction works shall

not be performed at harvest time as much as possible. Otherwise, the cost of crops

shall be paid to the owner of the lands.

- Question: What kind of mitigation measures in the subject of public health and safety?

- Answer: a coordinator will be assigned for labor health and occupational safety issues

before the Project starts and a labor health and occupational safety plan covering the

rules to be obeyed and emergency situations. Necessary warning signs will be placed

in/around the construction signs during the construction. The personnel working for

the construction of the line will be trained about the fire safety, working at elevation

and first-aid issues. Protective equipments such as hard hat, safety boots shall be

provided for the personnel and it will be ensured to be used by the personnel.

Technical control and maintenance shall be provided for the used construction

machines and vehicles during the project. Fire fighting equipments and first-aid kid

shall be provided in the vehicles continuously. The required arrangements will be done

in order to prevent people breaking in the construction site. Moreover, the horizontal

and vertical safety clearance distances which are determined in “Electric Intensive

Current Plants Regulation” shall be maintained.

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- Question: How are the expropriation works done?

- Answer: The areas which will be under the feet of the towers shall be expropriated.

After the determination of these areas, firstly TEIAS makes an assessment of vales of

the areas and it is tried to be come to an accommodation with the land owners on the

assessment value. If the accommodation can not be reached, an assessment of value is

made by an expert. The cost assessed by the expert, if it is considered as appropriate

by the “Assess Cost Commission”, is paid to the land owner and the parcel is

expropriated. Besides, right of easement cost is paid for the areas remaining under the

wires one-time.

- Question: What do you consider on the settlement areas near the Project route? Why is

the Project right-of-way selected as it is?

- Answer: Project right-of-way has been selected by considering land topography, the

distances to the allocation units, geological properties, water resources, highway

crossing, protective areas, agricultural lands, etc.

Conclusion:

As a conclusion, the local people and authorities did not raise any negative comments for

the construction and operation of the proposed ETL and they are all agreed on the taking

the line into operation as soon as possible. The photographs belonging to the mentioned

meetings are presented in Appendix.C.

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