ECO-EFFICIENCY IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL …For Techint Engineering and Construction (TEIC), Safety,...

ECO-EFFICIENCY

IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

IN THE PIPELINE PROJECTS

IPLOCA - INTERNATIONAL PIPE LINE & OFFSHORE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

SHELL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD 2008

IPLOCAInternational Pipe Line & Offshore Contractors Association

SHELL Environmental Award 2008

Iploca Shell Award_Rev1.doc 2

INDEX

1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................. 32. GENERAL......................................................................................................................... 33. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ............................................................. 34. ENVIRONMENTAL BASIC PROCEDURES .................................................................... 45. POLLUTION PREVENTION GUIDELINES .................................................................... 4

5.1. Installation of Campsites and Workshops ...............................................................45.2. Waste Management (WM) ......................................................................................45.3. Effluent Management (EM) .....................................................................................55.4. Water Management (WAM) ....................................................................................55.5. Special River and Road Crossings ...........................................................................55.6. Soil Movements ......................................................................................................65.7. Borrow Pits and Quarries ........................................................................................65.8. Pipeline Ecological Plan (PEP) .................................................................................65.9. Atmospheric contamination and noises...................................................................65.10. Biota Preservation (Flora/ Fauna) .........................................................................75.11. Historic-testimonial patrimony preservation ..........................................................85.12. Cleaning and restoration.......................................................................................8

6. CONTINGENCY PLAN .................................................................................................... 97. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN...................................................................... 98. PROCEDURE ASSURANCE .......................................................................................... 11

8.1. Corrective Action Plan (CAP).................................................................................11

9. ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING..................................................................................... 1110. MOTIVATION, SENSITIZATION AND REWARDS .................................................. 1111. ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING ............................................................................ 1212. ENVIRONMENTAL LEADING INDICATORS ............................................................ 12




1. INTRODUCTION

For Techint Engineering and Construction (TEIC), Safety, Health andEnvironmental protection –both for its employees and for the Community whereworks are being developed- are primary goals to be achieved during the executionof the projects.

It is recognized internationally that the private sector must play a leading role inworking towards Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD), because their day-to-day decisions have significant impacts on the environment.

For us, eco-efficiency means to increase our efficiency in using resources and inreducing waste and pollution, leading to lower business costs as well as feweradverse effects on the environment.

TEIC has outlined the following actions to implement eco-efficiency in pipelineprojects:

- Environmental Management Systems- Environmental Basic Procedures- Pollution Prevention guidelines- Contingency Plan- Procedure Assurance- Environmental Monitoring (air, water, effluent, ecological, etc.)- Environmental Training- Motivation, Sensitization and Rewards.- Environmental Accounting- Environmental Indicators

These actions are included in a Pollution Prevention Plan (PPP), which hasbeen designed to give information necessary to successfully manage all protectionmeasures required to minimize the environmental impacts of the pipelinesprojects. Its objective is the avoidance, minimization, reduction, control,mitigation and monitoring of potential environmental impacts in normal andabnormal situations, including various international standards and guidelinesapplicable to the Pipeline construction.

2. GENERAL

This PPP are designed to ensure management and control of the projects impactsin relation to pollution prevention. The Plan establishes monitoring and controllingnorms of the environmental management at work, verifying the execution ofpreventive and corrective mitigation measures and, therefore, ensures thatenvironmental impacts are minimized.

3. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Environmental management systems (EMS) provide businesses with structuredways of managing areas of their operations that have risks for the environment.TEIC have an Integrated Management System that give business and industry a




means of setting objectives and targets to make continuous improvements intothe future and the environment. They can apply and was certified to ISO 14.001;2004 and OHSAS 18.0001; 2007 (See Annex 1).

The IMS will reach both our own and/or subcontracted staff, working withinprojects belonging to TEIC. The standards and procedures within IMS arerequirements for workers, and will be fulfilled compulsorily by the whole staff.

The IMS was developing to achieve the following mainly objectives:

- Fulfill of the preventive procedures and standards within the Project.- Fulfill of the Safety, Health and Environmental Protection Policy.- Fulfillment of the legal requirements, client requirements and ISO

14.001:2004 and OHSAS 18.001:1999 standards.

4. ENVIRONMENTAL BASIC PROCEDURES

The Implementation Procedures are designed and developed to address specificcritical aspects, as follows:

- Noise and Dust Management Procedures- Vibration Management Procedure- Vehicle and Equipment Management- Oil/ Chemical and Soil Remediation Procedures.

5. POLLUTION PREVENTION GUIDELINES

5.1. Installation of Campsites and Workshops

Temporary campsites will not be installed in areas where pronounced slopes arefound or if the terrain has potential erosion risks or instability. The campsite willbe adapted to the topographic available levels in the natural soil, to avoidunnecessary soil movements. If possible, it will also be avoid terrain cuts andexcessive vegetation removal.

Campsites will not be located in ecological sensitive areas.

Campsites will be placed as far as possible from watercourses, in order to avoidpossible contamination, with a minimum distance of 50 meters. Site drainagepatterns shall be modified as required to minimize the impact of storm waterdrainage.

5.2. Waste Management (WM)

Enhancing the recycling possibilities and options of material used and maximizingthe use of renewable and recycled resources All waste that has the potential tocause pollution shall be managed in accordance with environmental procedures.See Annex 2.

The WM procedures is to detail the requirements in relation to the managementof solid waste produced during the pipeline projects including aspects related to




the waste generation and minimization, collection, storage, treatment, transportand final disposal, ensuring:

- Compliance with local regulatory, lender and Project requirements.- All waste management permits are in place and maintained.- Approved waste disposal facilities are to be utilized.- Waste is segregated at source, where practicable.- Monitor waste management activities and ensure corrective actions are put

in place as soon as is practicable.- Ensure Duty of Care is followed during waste transport and disposal.- Develop and maintain effective training.

5.3. Effluent Management (EM)

EM plans identifies the requirements made in relation to managing; treating anddisposing the wastewater related to pipelines projects, and required to:

- Sitting and construct wastewater treatment units/ systems.- Operate, maintain and inspect wastewater treatment units/ systems.- Monitor and record analytical results obtained for treated wastewater

effluents.- Manage wastewater treatment solids.

Wastewater (or effluents) is defined as residual water from the toilets, kitchens,lavatories and showers. It comprises Black and Grey waters that will be collected,treated and disposes off separately:

- Black waters; residual water/solids from the toilet lavatories.- Grey waters: residual water from the kitchens, showers and laundry.

See Annex 3.

5.4. Water Management (WAM)

A WAM requirement has been designed to establish the required performancecriteria and describe the methodologies to be implemented with the objective ofmitigating the potential impacts that could come to the environment fromhydrotesting activities and to prevent water bodies inside the Project.

5.5. Special River and Road Crossings

Construction works in river or road crosses shall be performed once appropriatepermits have been gained and the construction method statements areaapproved.

Special crossings will be constructed according to the technical and environmentalrecommendations in the project and Site Specific Method Statements that shall bedeveloped for these crossings.

Some of the proposed protection measures are designed to protect the riverbedwith stone riprap to minimize the possible erosion caused by scour. Additionally,the banks will be protected with gabions, walls and other measures if necessary,and mitigation measures to protect the flora, fauna and water resources.




5.6. Soil Movements

The main risks from soil movement are catastrophic events, such as land slidesand erosion and sediment flow caused by precipitation and mass water flow.During the preconstruction survey locations for site specific geotechnical anderosion control devices will be established. These shall be both permanent andtemporary. See Annex 4.

5.7. Borrow Pits and Quarries

When additional sand and gravel is required from stream beds, it shall onlycommence on confirmation of the appropriate Government permits being gained.

Each new site shall undergo an environmental assessment, identifying:

- Project Alternatives- Construction Methodology- Environmental and Social Baseline- Impact Assessment- Mitigation Measures- Reinstatement Activities

These activities shall be conducted in accordance with specific procedures.

5.8. Pipeline Ecological Plan (PEP)

The objective of the ESZP is to establish guidelines for acting before potentialimpacts to flora and fauna. The plan will be implemented, must identifiesmanagement measures relating to ecological issues which encompass flora,fauna, habitats, ecosystems and biodiversity, including the actions required formanaging construction activities in critical ecological habitats.

In identified Ecological Sensitive zones a special mitigation measures will berequired (e.i. wetlands).

For example: TEIC project in Peru the pipeline RoW will have to traverse highwetlands in the Andean (bofedales) and in the coastal zone (humedales). Thesewetlands are generally damp throughout the year and are ecologically and sociallysensitive areas with the water sustaining local ecological habitats and sometimesproviding water supply to local communities. For manage this zones specialprocedures will performed.

5.9. Atmospheric contamination and noises.

In order to control ground powder spread by vehicles and noise, necessarymeasures are to be taken. These measures could be:

Watering, as much and often as it is needed to avoid ground powder insuspension, where sensitive receptors exist.

Where watering is not possible because lack of water, vehicle circulation at lowspeed will be guaranteed, in order to reduce the emission of powder and otherparticles.




Vehicle circulation with vehicle lights on is mandatory in all Project areas.

Control of particles and powder materials in sensitive receptors.

Trunk trailers must be protected with screens against powder and all trunks forpowder materials transport shall cover the load with plastic to avoid any spills.

Proper maintenance control of equipments and machines to reduce noises.

Vehicular technical verification.

If possible, transport ways far from populated areas shall be established, toguarantee a minimum degree of disturbance.

5.10. Biota Preservation (Flora/ Fauna)

For flora and fauna preservation the implementation of the following measures isforeseen:

In case of massive rains, tree clearing shall be refrained. Once done and if rains,the soil shall be protected against erosion by spreading branches and othermaterials, avoiding vegetal dragging to water streams.

A clearing control and wood species utilization.

Levelling shall be done with the minimal affectation to the first soil horizon.

Removed vegetation shall be placed far from water streams. Wood shall be piledin cleared placed and set to the landowner or eventual interested people. Finestfractions of wood and vegetal remainders could be used for compost generation,along with the organic fraction of remainders generated during the works.

In case a tree falls on a water stream, it must be immediately removed.

Herbaceous vegetation shall not be removed at first time for it does not modifythe normal functioning and operation of machines.

Temporary bridges, built for equipment passage, must be removed and the areashall be restored to its original state once the constructive tasks are finished.

Operations with fuel must be performed far from water streams to avoidcontamination.

Modifying vegetation further the operations area and extract vegetal products areprohibited.

To reduce eventual impacts on fauna - as temporary habitat fragmentation - tothe minimum, as for eventual direct impacts to individuals, such as animalsdeaths because of vehicular transit, all activities and installations shall tend tominimize these impacts. (See Annex 5).




5.11. Historic-testimonial patrimony preservation

This name includes all procedures attending cases of eventual findings of objects,structures and/or any relevant material respect to archeological, historical,cultural, o paleontological aspects.

If case of findings of historical or testimonial value, the person in charge ofenvironment area shall be informed and recognized institutions shall be contactedfor their evaluation. All works shall be stopped until the results of this evaluationare known.

If some structures of historical or cultural value are needed to be moved(graveyards, crosses, gravestones, etc.), this shall be discussed with the people.

Taking remainders of historical or testimonial value is strictly forbidden.

Regarding of this, the Contingencies Plan will contain a specific chapter includingall action norms in case of this kind of findings.

Monitoring works during construction tasks shall be performed.

Construction workers shall be trained on recognizing archeological remainders, inorder to prevent eventual destructions.

All supervisors and foremen shall be trained on the procedures aboutarcheological findings (Contingencies Plan). See Annex 6.

5.12. Cleaning and restoration.

Cleaning involves permanent tasks during the execution of works that could bringfuture conflicts. In order to avoid that, it is recommended.

Exceeding material from demolitions should not be placed in riverbeds, lagoons orunder air. If possible, this material should be used to stuff temporary ditches or tobuild slopes, if available. Old ditches shall also be considered as storage places forremainders, asphalt, etc., as long as they are retired zones and isolated, wherecontamination is avoided.

This should be covered with a layer of soil, in order to assure terrain conformationand natural vegetation of the area.

For restoration, re-vegetation plans of ditches and zones of material exploitationshould be presented.

Slopes should be restored.

Natural drain patterns should be restored.

Materials from tree cutting should be placed in slope areas and crushed. That willminimize the erosive power of rain water until the natural vegetation is restored.

All fuel, grease and oil remainder should be selected and collected for their finaldisposal and according to current environment norms.

Fences, wire nettings, gates, exits, and other work affected by the project shouldbe restored.




Tasks to promote natural re-vegetation should be implemented.

Areas where complementary installations are constructed should be fenced.

All remainders related to construction tasks should be removed and placed intemporary storage sites, out of the area.

In river crosses, verges should be restored right after the construction isconcluded.

All damaged structures such as bridges, access ways or sewers should berestored to their original state.

In farming areas, the restitution of fertile soil, extracted during construction tasks,is recommended.

Finally, specific procedures with criteria and method to perform environmentalclosures of sites and installations used during construction tasks should bedeveloped.

6. CONTINGENCY PLAN

The requirements of this Plan are designed to minimize the risk of spills and soilor water contamination including management of chemicals, oils and fuel.

All personnel who could cause environmental incidents or accident or may beinvolved in the clean up shall receive the appropriate level of emergency responsetraining and practices.

7. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN

The Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMP) establishes the guidelines for theplanning and implementation of compliance monitoring of the Projects standards.

According to this a registration of monitoring results to the effects of following theenvironmental variables associated to the construction that permit to defineactions for the implementation of eventual correction measures and/or impactmitigation, or to verify that the measures of mitigation.

The environmental monitoring plan will be oriented to the vigilance of threemediums:

Water:

- Extraction of water from superficial courses- Outflow discharge into Treatment Plants- Outflow Containers- Hydraulics Test Discharge Water- Sedimentation at River Crossings- Acid lixiviation in identified areas

Earth:

- Detection and treatment of erosion- Drainage control on access roads and trails




- Margin protection at river crossings- Stability on ROW

Air:- Generator and mobile source emissions- Effectiveness of special material control measures- Vehicle and machinery emissions requirements- Mobile equipment and generator noise- Noise in sensitive areas

Contamination Prevention:

- Potential contamination in storage of combustibles- Potential contamination of machinery in work and maintenance areas- Potential contamination due to spills during the provisioning of

combustibles- Potential contamination of chemical products that have been improperly

stored- Potential contamination of water due to equipment leaks into bodies of

water- Management of Residuals

In any case tasks will consist of analyzing any necessary physical, chemical andbacteriological variables, to the effects of corroborating adequate performanceand to detect early on any eventual deviations that may require the necessaryadjustments in order to guarantee adequate fulfilment of established qualitystandards.

The design criteria for this task are shown in Table 1 below.

TABLE 1

Criteria Concept

Consistency Assessment criteria will be consistent with the CMP, ESIPs and the ESIA, Peruvianlegislation and Project technical standards.

Periodicity andContinuity

Planning for the monitoring program will be based on technical criteria thatguarantee operational continuity.

Representative Data Sample size, as well as sampling and assessment points, will be representative ofthe environmental aspects intended to be monitored. The monitoring plan andprogram will be monthly updated according the results.

Process Documentation Data collection, sample handling and laboratory results will be documented inwritten and, when applicable, graphical forms. Persons in charge of monitoringwill document their technical assessment regarding the environmental aspect in aclear and objective manner.

Information Handling Information will be handled according to clearly defined communication channelsand as scheduled.




8. PROCEDURE ASSURANCE

Each Management Procedure contains a section on its day to day monitoringrequirements. In addition to these the TEIC Audit and Compliance MonitoringPlans (ACMOP) shall be implemented.

The ACMOP includes all environmental following-up activities to be performedduring all construction stage of the Project. The ACMOP is the element that allowsaccording the strict fulfillment of this Plan, determining the efficiency ofimplemented mitigation measures and early detection of potential negativeimpacts on the environment.

Also, the implementation of ACMOP results from the specific documentationguaranteeing the quality of the environmental management related to the Projectin all its stages, and materializing all required environmental audits for the correctimplementation of the Plan.

During construction, this plan shall include all specific mechanisms to be used inorder to prevent, reduce and mitigate possible negative impacts, and to intensifythe positive ones. For every operation a list of potential impacts shall bepresented and a list of mitigation measures shall be carried out. We remark themost important function of monitoring during construction is preventing impactand not merely measure them.

8.1. Corrective Action Plan (CAP)

The TEIC CAP plan defines the systematic approach for identifying, documenting,evaluating, rectifying and closing-out non-compliances in the areas ofenvironment that occur during the implementation of the project.

9. ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING

Environmental Training is considered a fundamental activity for all pipelinesproject stages and will be carried out in accordance with the international andlocal regulation, international guidelines, environmental management plans andspecific norms of the project; in the training matrix.

As a part of training plan all workers will receive special information and about theroles and responsibilities of each work position on the project related withEnvironmental plans, legal aspects and other projects requirements.

10. MOTIVATION, SENSITIZATION AND REWARDS

The TEIC EMS incorporates motivation programs as an important tool in hazardand environmental and social impacts prevention. Motivation Programs arerecorded throughout the result of operative management tools or personnelrelevant facts and are monthly evaluated.

Permanently, in all Projects, diffusion media to spread material and informationabout EMS issues are established (information boards, bulletins, magazines, etc.).This program is accomplished by giving personal rewards.




11. ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING

Environmental accounting incorporates in a company’s monthly reports such costsas waste treatment and disposal, a poor environmental reputation, andenvironmental risk insurance premiums.

12. ENVIRONMENTAL LEADING INDICATORS

To ensure that best environmental working practices are being used by the workforce on site, and complied with the TEIC EMS policy, procedures and Projectobjectives, TEIC tracking environmental leading indicators.

Leading indicators become valuable tools only if they are used to take correctiveaction in order to negate their implications on the outcome. Since this concept isthe essence of the process control, this methodology can be useful in usingleading indicators data to help manage environmental performance

The most important index is the Environmental Prevention Index, based on:

- Environmental Incidents: an adverse impact on the environment wholly orpartially resulting from an organization’s activities, products, or services.

- Waste management index- Environmental management index

See Figure 1 (as an example).




Figure 1



Annex 1



Annex 3

WASTEMANAGEMENT



Annex 6



Annex 5

FLORA RESCUE -Tillandsias

RoW



Annex 5

FAUNA RESCUE - Lizards



Annex 5



Monitoring Annex 7

Dust Monitoring



Monitoring Annex 7

Flora Monitoring



Monitoring Annex 7

Fauna Monitoring



Monitoring Annex 7

Water Monitoring



Monitoring Annex 7

Effluent Monitoring

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