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Texchem Aquaculture (Myanmar) Limited.

Initial Environmental Examination Report

Public Consultation Meeting

31st July, 2023

Presented By
U Kyaw Thet (Senior Environmentalist)
Hexagonal Angle International Consultants Co., Ltd.
 Contents
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 Objective of Initial Environmental Examination Report

 Background Information of Texchem Aquaculture (Myanmar) Limited.

 Information and Services of Hexagonal Angle International Consultants Company

 Project Information of Texchem Aquaculture (Myanmar) Limited

 Field Survey and Data Collection

 Monitoring Plan

 Collecting and Discussing of Suggestions , Questions & Answers of the project

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 Objective of Initial Environmental Examination Report
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 Observation the environmental impacts caused by Aquaculture

 Pros and Cons of the proposed project

 Planning to improve benefits and reduce negative effects

 Monitoring of air emission, odor, water, waste, noise, and vibration of the project is carried out in accordance

with the environmental impact assessment procedure to reduce the environmental impact.

 Discussing with the Public

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 Background Information of Texchem Aquaculture (Myanmar) Limited
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 100% Foreign-owned Investment Company

 Established on October 12, 2017

 Company registration number is 108288299

 The total Investment is 0.899 Million US Dollars

 The operation started on 2018

 The investment period of the project is 50 years

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 Hexagonal Angle International Consultants Co., Ltd. Profile
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Background Information Services

 Hexagonal Angle (HA) was established on 2017  Environmental Services

 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
 HA provides environmental consulting services; transportation and
 Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)
communication projects; Conducting research and survey activities  Initial Environmental Examination Report (IEE)

 HA is the third-party organization which have experts of geologists,  Environmental Management Plan (EMP)
 Environmental Monitoring Report(EMR)
engineers, foresters, biodiversity and environmental management
experts.  Transportation Services
 Consultations
 Environmental, and social services
 Traffic Survey
 HA has also opened HA INSTITUTE, which specializes in  Passenger satisfaction survey
environmental management subjects  Social Survey
 Interview Survey

 Other Services
 Business Advisory Services
 Environmental Training
 Transportation Training
 Forest Management Plan (FMP Report)
 Branding Certificate Services (Food and Safety, Garment)
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Project Information

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 Project Location
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Location

 Ayeyarwaddy Region, Latputta

Township, Shwe Pu Yay Kyaw,

Kyauk Phyu Village Group,

Field No (559) 16°13’31.19"N &

94°47’8.30"E

 Located about 5 miles southwest

of Latputta Township and

 Located about 2 miles south of

Kyauk Phyu Village.

Project Location Map

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Layout Plan
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 Project Information
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 Project Name - Texchem Aquaculture (Myanmar) Limited.

 Type - Fish Farming and Market Distribution

 Starting Year - 2018

 Product - Asian sea bass (Giant Sea Perch)

 Type of feed - “Htoo Thit” Food Capsule

 Place of Export - Shwe Padauk Fish Market and Latputta Township

 Product Amount - About 6 Tons per Acres

 Staffs - Total (21) ( Male-19, Female – 2)

 Working Time - From 8:00 to 17:00

 Lunch Time - From 12:00 to 13:40

 Off Day - Sunday

 Project Area - 55 acres

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 Machinery Usage
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Energy Utilities

 Utilize a (400) KVA transformer connected from Latputta Township (66KVA) power grid

Generator Utilities

 Two diesel generators of 220 kVA and 250 kVA are used to operate on

 Generator Usage - About 18 hours per day

 Diesel Usage – 100 Gallons per day

250 KVA Generator 220 KVA Generator

Paddle wheel in aquaculture Excavator Diesel Storage Tank Grass Cutter

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 Flow Chart
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Legend

Dust, Gas, Odor Occupational Injury Solid Waste

Pollution

Waste Water Hand injury Noise Pollution

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 Facilities For Employees
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 Staff dormitory, lounge or staff room

 Providing medicine

 Providing health and sanitary facilities

Dormitory Providing Rice, Oil and Food Festivals

 Leave and other benefits

 First-aid and safety training

 Festivals, sports competitions

 Providing rice, oil and food Toilet

Basin and Trash Can Medicines and Masks

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Field Survey and Data Collection

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 Environmental Quality Measurement FR
 HA Team monitored the environmental baseline qualities to assess environmental and social impacts

 The results of the measurement will be defined in terms of the level of impacts and the methods to be reduced.

 Field Survey

 Field Survey Date – 16th & 17th March , 2023

 Study Area – 1 km radius of the project

 Baseline Environmental Quality Measuring
 Project observation, Surveying and Recording
 Air Quality Measuring
 Odor Measuring
 Soil Quality Measuring
 Noise Quality Measuring
 Light and Temperature Measuring
 Waste water & Ground Water Measuring

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 Baseline Environmental Quality Measurement
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Outdoor Air Quality Monitoring Vibration Measuring Wastewater Sample Collection Surface Water Sample Collection

 24 hours Measuring  Measuring in Generator Room

 Point 1 and Point 2 Measuring
 PM2.5, PM10, TSP, CO, NO2, O3, SO2,
Temperature, Humidity, Wind speed and
Wind Direction
 Comparing with National Environmental
Quality (Emission) Guidelines (NEQEG)
 After collecting water samples, Testing in
 Comparing with National Environmental
laboratories
Quality (Emission) Guidelines (NEQEG)
 pH, Temperature, Total suspended solids,
Biological Oxygen Demand, Chemical Oxygen
Demand, Chlorine, Phosphorus, Oil & Grease,
Total Nitrogen, Total Coliform Count (Total)
 Comparing with National Environmental
 Collecting water samples from Shwe Pu Yay Kyaw
Creek, and Testing in Laboratory
 Testing Surface water with Hanna Instrument
 pH, Temperature, colour, Turbidity, Total Dissolved
Solids, Total Suspended Solids, Hardness,
Ammonia, Dissolved Oxygen, Phosphorus, Iron
 Comparing with National Environmental Quality
(Emission) Guidelines (NEQEG)

Quality (Emission) Guidelines (NEQEG)

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Odor Measurement Onsite Soil Quality Measurement Soil Sample Collection Noise Level Monitoring

 Near Inlets and Outlets

 Lounge or Staff Room, Dormitory Room,  Soil sample from near Inlet and Outlet and
 pH  24 hours measuring
Testing in Laboratory
Store Room, Near Inlets and Outlets  dBA
 Comparing with National Environmental
 pH ,Moisture, Sand, Silt, Clay, Mg++, K+,
 PPM  Comparing with National Environmental
Quality (Emission) Guidelines (NEQEG)
Na+, Ca++,H+, Al+++
 Comparing with National Environmental Quality (Emission) Guidelines (NEQEG)
 Comparing with National Environmental
Quality (Emission) Guidelines (NEQEG)
Quality (Emission) Guidelines (NEQEG)

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 Baseline Environmental Quality Measurement
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Indoor Noise Level Monitoring Light Measurement Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Carbon Dioxide Measurement

 Measuring in Dormitory Room,  Measuring in Dormitory Room,  Measuring in Dormitory Room,  Measuring in Dormitory Room,

Lounge or Staff Room, Store Room Lounge or Staff Room, Store Room Lounge or Staff Room, Store Room Lounge or Staff Room, Store Room

 dBA  Lux  TVOC, HCHO, PM 1.0, PM 2.5, PM  CO2

 Measuring in every 4 min Interval 10,  Comparing with National

 Comparing with National
 Comparing with U.S EPA Guidelines
 Comparing with National Environmental Quality (Emission)
Environmental Quality (Emission)
Environmental Quality (Emission) Guidelines (NEQEG)
Guidelines (NEQEG)
Guidelines (NEQEG)

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Land use of the Project
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Legend
 Study Area = 1km radius

Name Area Percentage

Agricultural Area 49.99 6.2

Economic Area 232.69 28.8

Project Area 55 6.8

Residential Area 43.50 5.4

Vegetation Area 426.63 52.8

Total Area 807.81 100

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Environmental Management Plan

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Environmental Management Plan
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Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures

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 Outdoor Air Quality Measurement FR
Outdoor Air Quality Measurement
 Outdoor Air was measured from 16th March to 18th March ,2023 at two operational locations as point 1 and 2
 Comparing with National Environmental Quality (Emission) Guidelines (NEQEG)

Air Monitoring Point 1

Air Monitoring Point 2

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 Outdoor Air Measurement Results FR
24 hours Air Quality result

Measuring OSHA (PEL)

No Parameters Location Result Unit Average Period NEQEG Guideline Remark
Period Standard

1 Year 20 µg/m3
Point 1 17.71 24 hour µg/m3 NG Within the Guideline
Particulate Matter 24 Hour 50 µg/m3
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PM10 1 Year 20 µg/m3
Point 2 17.36 24 Hour µg/m3 NG Within the Guideline
24 Hour 50 µg/m3

1 Year 10 µg/m3
Point 1 11.11 24 Hour µg/m3 NG Within the Guideline
Particulate Matter 24 Hour 25 µg/m3
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PM2.5 1 Year 10 µg/m3
Point 2 11.84 24 Hour µg/m3 NG Within the Guideline
24 Hour 25 µg/m3

Point 1 22.39 24 Hour µg/m3 24 Hour NG NG -

Total Suspended Particulate
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(TSP)
Point 2 22.29 24 Hour µg/m3 24 Hour NG NG -

10 Min 500 µg/m3

Point 1 27.39 24 Hour µg/m3 NG Above the Guideline
24 Year 20 µg/m3
4 Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)
10 Min 500 µg/m3
Point 2 48.79 24 Hour µg/m3 NG Above the Guideline
24 Year 20 µg/m3

1 Year 40 µg/m3
Point 1 22.01 24 Hour µg/m3 NG Within the Guideline
1 Hour 200 µg/m3
5 Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
1 Year 40 µg/m3
Point 2 22.40 24 Hour µg/m3 NG Within the Guideline
1 Hour 200 µg/m3

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24 hours Air Quality Result

Measuring
No Parameter Location Result Unit Average Period NEGEG Guideline OSHA (PEL) Standard Remark
Period

Point 1 0.37 24 hour ppm 24 hour NG 50 ppm Within the Guideline

6 Carbon Monoxide (CO)

Point 2 0.34 24 hour ppm 24 hour NG 50 ppm Within the Guideline

Point 1 6.15 8 hour µg/m3 8 hour 100 NG Within the Guideline

7 Ozone (O3)

Point 2 12.08 8 hour µg/m3 8 hour 100 NG Within the Guideline

Point 1 63.31 24 hour % 24 hour NG NG -

8 Relative Humidity

Point 2 62.37 24 hour % 24 hour NG NG -

Point 1 28.83 24 hour ˚C 24 hour NG NG -

9 Temperature

Point 2 29.15 24 hour ˚C 24 hour NG NG -

Result - Most of the parameters are within the guideline but Sulphur Dioxide is above the guideline
in all study area.
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Outdoor Air Monitoring Point 1 Outdoor Air Monitoring Point 2

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Outdoor Air Monitoring Point 1 Outdoor Air Monitoring Point 2

Particulate Matter (PM2.5 & PM10) Emission Graph Particulate Matter (PM2.5 & PM10) Emission Graph

Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) Emission Graph Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) Emission Graph

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 Indoor Air Quality Measurement
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 Parameters – Particulate Matter (PM1, PM2.5, PM10) , Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC) , Formaldehyde (HCHO) and No Indoor Air Quality Measuring Places

Carbon Dioxide(CO2)

 Field Study Date – March 17 th , 2023 Lounge or Staff Room

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 Guidelines - A Guide to Air Quality Index by U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Carbon Dioxide Detection and Indoor

Air Quality Control by OHS

2 Dormitory Room
 Result – For all places, Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC), Formaldehyde (HCHO), Carbon Dioxide (CO2) are within the

guideline. But, in Store Room, Particulate Matter (PM2.5) is in the situation, “those who are diseased, affecting the health of
3 Store Room
vulnerable groups”. All parameters except PM2.5 in Store Room are good and safe Conditions.

Indoor Air Quality Measuring

Instruments
Indoor Air Quality Measurements
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Indoor Air Quality Measuring Results

OHS Guidelines for

No Location Remark Parameters Result US EPA Guideline CO2

Particulate Matter PM1 28.33 µg/m3 NG NG

Particulate Matter PM2.5 33 µg/m3 Normal NG

Particulate Matter PM10 49.67 µg/m3 Good NG

1 Lounge or Staff Room Pedestrian traffic
Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC) 0.032 mg/m3 Safe NG

Formaldrhyde (HCHO) 0.0023 mg/m3 Low NG

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) 525 mg/m3 NG Good

Particulate Matter PM1 25 µg/m3 NG NG

Particulate Matter PM2.5 30.67 µg/m3 Normal NG

Particulate Matter PM10 44.67 µg/m3 Good NG

2 Dormitory Room -
Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC) 0.061 mg/m3 Safe NG

Formaldrhyde (HCHO) 0.008 mg/m3 Low NG

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) 490.33 mg/m3 NG Good

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OHS Guidelines for
No Location Remark Parameters Result US EPA Guideline CO2

Particulate Matter PM1 27.67 µg/m3 NG NG

Particulate Matter PM2.5 35.67 µg/m3 Unhealthy for sensitive groups NG

Particulate Matter PM10 42.67 µg/m3 Good NG

3 Store Room -
Total Volatile Organic Compound (TVOC) 0.061 mg/m3 Safe NG

Formaldrhyde (HCHO) 0.001 mg/m3 Low NG

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) 572.33 mg/m3 NG Good

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A Guide to Air Quality Index by U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA 2012)
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Carbon Dioxide and Indoor Air Quality Control by OHS
NG = No Guideline

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Impacts Mitigation Measures

Construction /Decommission Phase

Construction / Decommission Phase
 Preparation of the land for the project area and excavation of  Regular check of vehicles
the fish ponds  Use of qualified fuel

 Construction and decommission of Project Buildings  Avoiding night shifts in excavation of fish ponds and construction
 Reducing the driving speed of vehicles used in loading, unloading, excavation of fish ponds (driving
 Loading and unloading
at a speed of 40 to 20 mph can reduce particulate emissions by 65 percent)
 Use of machinery
Operation Phase
 Use of vehicles
 Use of qualified fuel
 Transportation for the project  Maintenance of generators and vehicles by working hour

Operation Phase  Regular checks of vehicles

 Stop motor running while loading and unloading
 Use of vehicles
 Provide masks to the workers in the project area
 Use of generators

 Particle and gas emission from loading and unloading

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 Odor Quality Measurement FR

Lounge or Staff Room Dormitory Room

Store Room Near Fish Ponds

Odor Quality Measuring Location Map

Near the Outlet

Odor quality measuring

instrument
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No Location Result (PPM) NEQEG Guideline Mitigation Measures

1 Lounge or Staff Room 0.153 5-10 Construction/ Decommission Phase

 Systematic disposal of waste, including wet waste, dry waste, and hazardous waste
2 Dormitory Room 0 5-10
 Systematic storage plan for fuel storage and domestic waste
3 Store Room 0 5-10  Landfilling of smelly waste

4 Near the inlet 0 5-10  Regular check of sewage pipes to make sure there are no ruptures and to ensure that
the sanitation tank does not collapse.
5 Near the outlet 0 5-10

Impacts
Construction/ Decommission Phase Operation Phase
 Gas and odor emission from fish pond excavation  Feeding only an amount of food equal to the number of fish
 Lack of systematic disposal of waste  Regular removal of dead fish once a month
 Sanitation Tanks  Emphasis on fish pond cleaning
 Adding a deodorizer such as Bio Clean to the sanitation tank to prevent odor
Operation Phase  Providing masks for workers
 Impurity of water due to food residues in fish ponds  Regular checks of vehicles to reduce gas emissions
 Fish die and rot
 Odor due to sedimentation during fish excavation
 Lack of systematic disposal of domestic waste
 Sanitation tanks

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 Wastewater Quality Measurement
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Wastewater Quality Measuring Lab-Result

No Parameter Result Unit NEQEG Guideline* Remark

Within the
1 pH 7.2 - 6.0 – 9.0
Guideline

2 Temperature 28 ̊ C <3a Normal

Within the
3 Total Suspended Solid 8 mg/L 50 mg/L
Guideline
Above the
4 Biological Oxygen Demand 230 mg/L 50 mg/L
Guideline
Above the
5 Chemical Oxygen Demand 674 mg/L 250 mg/L
Guideline
Above the
6 Chlorine (Total) 0.24 mg/L 0.2 mg/L
Guideline
Above the Collection of Wastewater
7 Phosphorus 4.2 mg/L 2 mg/L
Guideline
Within the
8 Oil and Grease 5 mg/L 10 mg/L
Guideline
Within the
9 Total Nitrogen 3.6 mg/L 10 mg/L
Guideline
(MPN/100 Within the
10 Total Coliform Count 150 400 MPN/100ml
ml) Guideline
* National Environmental Quality (Emission) Guideline (2015)

Result – Most of parameters which is pH, Temperature, TSS, Oil and Grease, Total Nitrogen, Total Coliform Count are within the guideline but
Biological and Chemical Oxygen Demand, Chlorine and Phosphorus are above the guideline.
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Surface water from Shwe Pu Yay Kyaw Creek Lab-result

No Parameter Result Unit NEQG Guideline* Remark

Within the
1 pH 8.5 - 6.0-9.0
Guideline
2 Temperature 28 ̊ C <3a Normal
3 Colour 2 - - -
4 Turbidity <5 - - -
5 Total Dissolved Solids 5040 mg/L - -
Within the
6 Total Suspended Solids 0 mg/L 50 mg/L
Guideline
7 Hardness 44 mg/L - -
Within the
8 Ammonia 3.6 mg/L 10 mg/L
Guideline Collection of Surface Water
9 Dissolved Oxygen 4.65 mg/L - -
Above the
10 Phosphorus 3 mg/L 2 mg/L
Guideline
Within the
11 Iron 0.41 mg/L 3.5 mg/L
Guideline
* National Environmental Quality (Emission) Guideline (2015), Wastewater (General)

Result – Most of Parameters are within the Guideline but only one parameter, Phosphorus, is above the Guideline.

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Freshwater Quality Result

WHO Guideline
No Parameter Result Unit Remark
(2018)*

Within the
1 pH 8.056 - 6.5-8.5
Guideline
Within the
2 Total Dissolved Solid 835 mg/L 1000 mg/L
Guideline
Within the
3 Electric Conductivity 1672.667 µS/cm 2500 µS/cm
Guideline

4 Temperature 32.867 ̊ C - -
Freshwater Quality Measuring
* World Health Organization (2018)

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 Water quality impacts and mitigation ခန့်ခွဲမှု
ရေအရည်အသွေးဆိုင်ရာစီမံ measures
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Impacts Mitigation Measures
Construction/ Decommission Phase
Construction/ Decommission Phase

  Not Washing the equipment used near the drains, river, and creek
Equipment washing waster water
 Disposing of the waste water in a filter tank and avoiding direct discharge into the drains
 Waster water from construction
 Monitoring to prevent the flow of wastewater from sanitation tanks into the drains
 Sanitation water

 Domestic waster water

Operation Phase Operation Phase

 Food residues in fish ponds
 Growth of toxic microflora (bacterial, algae, fungi, etc.)
 Waste water from the use of water in the rest room
 Feeding only the amount of food equal to the amount of fish
 When feeding fish, take proper action so that there is no excess in the fish ponds
 Regular check the water quality of fish ponds every 6 months
 Care must be taken not to allow debris to fall into the fish ponds

 If debris falls into the tank, cleaning debris and algae

 Waster water from basin and sanitation water
 Removing dead fish from the fish ponds
 Domestic waste water

 Oil leaks from machinery

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 24-hour noise quality measurements were conducted at two (2) operational locations, allocated as Point (1) and Point (2).
 According to the measurement results, the noise quality during the day and at night is within the guidelines

Noise Level(dBA) NEQG*

Daytime Night Time Daytime Night Time

No Location
Average Average Industrial, Industrial,
(dBA) (dBA) commercial commercial
Noise quality
1 measuring point 52.66 61.74 70 70
(1)

Noise quality
2 measuring point 49.06 51.58 70 70
(2)

*National Environmental Quality (Emission) Guideline (2015)

Noise quality measuring location map

Noise quality measuring point (1) Noise quality measuring point (2)

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 24 hours Noise Quality Measurement
N ight T ime(10:00 pm – 7:00 am) N oise D ata R esult
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D aytime ( 7:00am – 10:00 pm) N oise D ata R esult
72.00
80.00 70.00
60.00 68.00
66.00

dbA
dbA

40.00 64.00
62.00
20.00
60.00
0.00 58.00
07:00 - 08:00

14:00 - 15:00

16:00 - 17:00

18:00 - 19:00

21:00 - 22:00
08:00 - 09:00

09:00 - 10:00

10:00 - 11:00

11:00 - 12:00

12:00 - 13:00

13:00 - 14:00

15:00 - 16:00

17:00 - 18:00

19:00 - 20:00

20:00 - 21:00
56.00

22:00 - 23:00

01:00 - 02:00

06:00 - 07:00
23:00 - 00:00

00:00 - 01:00

02:00 - 03:00

03:00 - 04:00

04:00 - 05:00

05:00 - 06:00
Mean Value NEQG Guideline Mean Value NEQG Guideline
Daytime Noise Level Demonstration Graph of Point (1) Night Time Noise Level Demonstration Graph of Point (1)

D aytime ( 7:00am – 10:00 pm) N oise D ata R esult N ight T ime(10:00 pm – 7:00 am) N oise D ata R esult
80.00 80.00
60.00 60.00
40.00 40.00
dBA

dBA
20.00 20.00
0.00 0.00

02:00 - 03:00
22:00 - 23:00

23:00 - 00:00

00:00 - 01:00

01:00 - 02:00

03:00 - 04:00

04:00 - 05:00

05:00 - 06:00

06:00 - 07:00
16:00 - 17:00

18:00 - 19:00
07:00 - 08:00

08:00 - 09:00

09:00 - 10:00

10:00 - 11:00

11:00 - 12:00

12:00 - 13:00

13:00 - 14:00

14:00 - 15:00

15:00 - 16:00

17:00 - 18:00

19:00 - 20:00

20:00 - 21:00

21:00 - 22:00

Mean Value NEQG Guideline Mean Value NEQG Guideline

Daytime Noise Level Demonstration Graph of Point (2) Night Time Noise Level Demonstration Graph of Point (2) 38
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Noise Level
NEQG*
Guideline Impacts Mitigation Measures
Current activity Construction/ Decommission Phase Construction/ Decommission Phase
Daytime
No Location during
monitoring  Preparing the land of the fish ponds and  Shutting down unused vehicles and machinery
Minimu Industrial,
commercial excavating the ponds  Rotation of equipment and machinery
m Maximum
dBA   Regular inspection and maintenance of machinery
dBA Construction and decommission of Building
 Use of machinery  Reduce speed when driving vehicles and machinery.
Lounge or  Use of water pumps
1 Workers Talking 49.586 54.75
Staff Room Operation Phase
 Motorboats and cars passing through the canal
Dormitory and road near the project  Avoid loading and unloading vehicles at night
2 - 40.043 61.5 70
Room  Rotation of equipment and machinery
Operation Phase
 Engine noise from loading and unloading  Provide adequate ear protection (ear plugs or muffs) to
3 Store Room - 46.543 58.57
vehicles, noise from machinery workers working in excessive noise areas.
* National Environmental Quality (Emission) Guideline (2015)၊

Guideline
Result (Assessing Vibration Technical
Guidelines -2016)
No Location
Velocity (m/s)
Acceleration (m/s2)
Acceler (dB re 10-6 m/s2)
Velocity (dB re 10-6 m/s2)
ation
(m/s)
(m/s2) Maxim Minim Maximu
Minimum
um um m
0.8
Generator 0.04 0.08 1,6 Ear muffs
1 5.25 1.35 Ear plugs
Room (118
(92 dB) (98 dB) (124 dB)
dB)
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 Light Quality Measurement FR
IFC Impacts Mitigation Measures
No Location Result Guideline
(Lux)
 Effects on Vision  Providing enough illumination in the operation area
1 Lounge or Staff Room 469.33 200  Headache due to Concentration
 Opening the doors and windows
2 Dormitory Room 255.33 200  Lack of visual clarity
 Installing reflectors on bulbs/lamps to provide more
3 Store Room 286.67 50
 Blurred vision

*International Finance Corporation Guideline

 Nerve damage light

Lounge or Staff Room

Dormitory Room
Store Room
Light Quality Measuring Instrument

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Soil Sample Collection and On-site Measurement FR

Soil Sample

Soil pH Measuring

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 Soil Quality Measurement Result FR
No Location Result FAO Guideline Impacts
1 Near Inlet 5.1 Slightly Acid
Construction/ Decommission/ Operation Phase
2 Near Outlet 5.7 Slightly Acid
 Over flowing of fuel stored for use in machinery
 Lack of proper disposal of plastic and domestic waste
pH
No Location Texture Total N CEC
Soil:Water
1 Near Inlet Slightly Acid Clay Soil Low Very High
2 Near Outlet Normal Clay Soil Low Very High

Mitigation Measures

Construction/ Decommission Phase

Operation Phase

 Using excess soil from the excavation of fish ponds to grow plants and to frame the  Build a storage facility for fuel and motor oil and properly store it systematically so that it
ponds does not spill

 Build a storage facility for fuel and motor oil and properly store it systematically so  Dispose of waste materials (plastic waste) in a properly fenced area to prevent soil pollution
that it does not spill  Landfill disposal must be done
 Dispose of waste materials (plastic waste) in a properly fenced area to prevent soil
pollution

 Landfill disposal must be done

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Impacts Mitigation Measures

Construction/ Decommission Phase

Construction/ Decommission Phase
 Avoidance of cutting, felling and burning the trees
 If waste produced from land clearing and produced by the workers is dumped
 Avoiding disposing of waste in the drains and creeks near the project
into the nearby drains , the impact on aquatic life
 Regularly maintaining the machinery and vehicles to reduce noise
 Noise from the construction process
 Operating the machines during the day only until 4:00 p.m
 Avoid idling of vehicles and machinery
 Avoidance of bird shooting and hunting of animals in the project area

Operation Phase Operation Phase

 Migrating the bird species from grazing areas due to noise from
generators and workers.
 Hunting in the project area (bird shooting, illegal fishing, etc.)
 If you are going to make a lot of noise or excessive noise, do it for a specified
period of time (e.g., avoidance of activities that cause noise in the evening
when birds are settling to roost)
 Avoidance of bird shooting and hunting of animals in the project area
 Build a building for noisy water pumps
 To plant shading trees in the project area
 If there are shading trees in the project area, arrange of hanging birdhouses and
nests for birds

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Impacts Mitigation Measures

Construction/ Decommission Phase Construction/ Decommission Phase

 Clearing excavation of fish ponds  Planning of waste bins in the project area.
 Construction and decommission of buildings
 Dispose of waste materials (plastic waste) in a properly fenced area in the project area
 Pieces of wood, concrete and masonry, metals, plastics and synthetic
 Reusing food waste as natural fertilizer for growing plants; feeding animals
materials, hazardous materials

Operation Phase
Operation Phase
 Waste for feeds.
 To separate hazardous and non-hazardous waste, use designated bins
 Domestic waste
 Avoid disposal of waste in the water
 Office waste
 Reuse, Recycle and Reduce
 Waste from toilets and showers
 Awareness among workers on how to deal with hazardous waste
Hazardous waste
 Light bulb, Light Lamp, Old electrical appliances  Proper disposal of fuel cans (or cleaning and resale)

 Used fuel cans

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Potential Workplace or Area
 Loading/ unloading
 Operating area
 Machinery
Occupational Safety Management
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Impacts Mitigation Measures
Construction/ Decommission Phase
Construction, Decommission, and Operation Phase
 Accidental Damage in loading/ unloading Phase
 Systematic operation of loading and unloading handling
 Accidentally cutting hands into operating
 Placing warning signs and letters indicating the danger of injury to machinery
equipment; injuries and brokenness
 Accumulation of materials at the place of operation; keeping it clear so that it doesn't get stuck
 Raw materials stored in warehouses may fall on
 Providing of medical kits according to the number of workers
workers and cause damage
 Checking electrical equipment before using it; immediate notification preparation in case of
 Electrical short-circuits may occur and damage
rupture.
 Electrical wire and electrical equipment should only be repaired by experts
 Manage to use PPE
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 Health and Safety Management
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Possible Conditions Mitigation Measures

 Natural disaster  Listening to the news about natural disasters and preparing in advance

 Storm and Flooding  Managing the drains to ensure good water flow

 Fire Hazard  Avoidance of the use of fire near combustibles

• Use of Generators  Regular inspection of machinery, vehicles, and generators; maintenance and repair

• Use of machinery  Regular inspection of electrical wiring by experts

• Use of Vehicles  Providing first aid and emergency response training

• Flammable waste  Providing Fire Extinguishers and tools in operation area, generator rooms, and

• Arson office rooms

 Regular check of fire extinguishers
 Pre-training for emergency situations and establishing plans for rescuing
individuals
 Providing emergency contact numbers in visible places

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 Health & Safety Plan
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Fire Extinguishers

Fire Safety Plan Fire Hooks

Emergency Exit Route Maps

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 Positive impacts on Socio-economics
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 Providing employment opportunities for people near the project area

 Equal rights and relationships for workers without social discrimination

 Benefiting closely related organizations due to the project

 Ensuring compliance with labor laws

 Avoiding the recruitment of child labor

 Increasing the establishment of a health and safety workplace

 Management and provision of budgets for the safety of workers

 Implementation of regional development plans by the project proponent

 Training to become qualified employees

 Maintaining local traditional cultures

 This kind of project will generate national income and tax revenue.

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Monitoring Plan

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 Monitoring Program
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Monitoring Item Phase Monitoring Parameters Area to be monitored Frequency Responsible Organization

16°13'32.88"N Texchem Aquaculture (Myanmar)

Operation Outdoor Air Quality 2 times per year
94°47'7.49"E Limited.
Outdoor Air Quality PM10, PM2.5, NO2,
SO2, O3 1 time per year Contractor/Texchem Aquaculture
Construction/ Decommission Within the project area
(Myanmar) Limited.
Near Outlet
N 16°13'27.11"N
E 94°47'12.15"E Texchem Aquaculture (Myanmar)
Odor Quality Operation ppm 2 times per year
Project Area Limited.
16°13'32.88"N
94°47'7.49"E

Project Area
Texchem Aquaculture (Myanmar)
Operation N 16° 13' 32.88" 2 times per year
24 Hours Limited.
Noise Quality E 94° 47' 7.49"
dB(A) scale
Contractor/Texchem Aquaculture
Construction/ Decommission Within the project area 1 time per year
(Myanmar) Limited.
 Monitor the amount of generated waste and
Waste Discharge Point/ Texchem Aquaculture (Myanmar)
Operation waste classification ‌Daily
Waste disposal area Limited.
 Daily weighing and recording of segregated
waste
Waste
 Recording the quantity and method of
Contractor/Texchem Aquaculture
Construction/ Decommission waste disposal Project Area Weekly
(Myanmar) Limited.
 Checking whether or not there is a
systematic disposal of waste

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Monitoring Item Phase Monitoring Parameters Area to be monitored Frequency Responsible Organization

Near the Outlet

Texchem Aquaculture
Operation N 16° 13' 24.56" 2 times per year
(Myanmar) Limited.
 pH, Total Suspended Solid, BOD, COD, Chlorine, Total
E 94° 47' 10.11"
Waste water Quality Phosphorous, Oil and Grease, Total Nitrogen, Total Coliform
Count Contractor/Texchem
Construction/ Decommission Waste water discharge point 1 time per year Aquaculture (Myanmar)
Limited.

Shwe Pu Yay Kyaw Creek

 pH, Temperature, Colour, Turbidity, TDS, TSS, Hardiness, Texchem Aquaculture
Water Quality Operation N 16° 13' 49.34" 2 times per year
Ammonia, Dissolved oxygen, Phosphorus, Iron (Myanmar) Limited.
E 94° 47' 9.44"

Texchem Aquaculture
Operation
(Myanmar) Limited.
 Providing of personal protective equipment in the workplace၊
 Checking whether PPE is worn
Occupational Health &
 Placing warning signs and emergency numbers, and regular Within the project area Daily
Safety Contractor/Texchem
Construction/ Decommission inspections Aquaculture (Myanmar)
 Inspection by a safety monitor Limited.

 Practicing and Training emergency plans(Emergency Drill)

Emergency Risks(Fire
Construction/ Texchem Aquaculture
Hazard, Earthquake,  Providing knowledge Training Within the project area 1 time per year
Decommission/ Operation (Myanmar) Limited.
Flooding)
 Easy access to addresses/phone numbers of organizations

 The environmental monitoring report must be submitted to the Environmental Conservation Department (ECD) every 6 months from the time the report is approved 51
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Environmental Management Team

No Name Position Tasks

1 U Chan Myae Aung Team Leader  Supervise and implement for Reducing Plan included in the environmental management plan, Health & Safety, and CSR Plans

 Follow up and participate in implementation of mitigation plans, environmental management plan and monitoring plan
2 U Kyi Nyein Soe Deputy Team Leader
 Implementation of methods to control and reduce potential risks during the work process

 Fire safety inspections

3 U Kyi Hlaing Member
 Assessing and providing support to staff and workforce needs
 Participation in social and economic development activities and making contributions
4 U Min Thiha Kyaw Member  Reporting of operational conditions
 Regular monitoring of waste management

Environmental Monitoring Team

No Name Position Tasks

1 U Chan Myae Aung Team Leader  Managing the implementation of mitigation methods in the environmental management plan

 Arranging training on occupational safety

2 U Kyi Nyein Soe Deputy Team Leader  Implementation of the waste management plan
 Supervision of occupational hazard reduction

3 U Zaw Min Tun Member  Inspection and implementation of fire prevention

4 U Kyi Hlaing Member  Monitoring of equipment and vehicles

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 BUDGET FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND REDUCING IMPACTS
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No Plan to reduce environmental impacts Budget (MMK)

Baseline Quality Measurements

1 Air Quality Monitoring 1,000,000
2 Odor Monitoring 500,000
3 Surface water & Wastewater Quality Monitoring 1,500,000
4 Noise Quality Monitoring 500,000
5 Waste Management 500,000
Health & Safety
6 Fire Safety 600,000
7 Safe Trainings 1,000,000
8 Emergency Case 1,000,000
9 Occupational Safety Programs(PPE) 500,000
10 Hospital & Clinic 1,000,000
Total 8,100,000

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