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Agreement No. CE 45/2008
(CE) Liantang/ Heung Yuen Wai
Boundary Control Point
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Monthly Environmental Monitoring and Audit Report
(No.78) ¡V January 2020 |
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Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) |
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13 February 2020 |
TCS00694/13/600/R2332v2 |
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Nicola Hon (Environmental Consultant) |
Tam Tak Wing (Environmental Team Leader) |
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Remarks |
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7 February 2020 |
First Submission |
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13 February 2020 |
Amended against IEC¡¦s comment on 11 February 2020 |
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executive summary
ES01
This is the 78th monthly EM&A
report presenting the monitoring results and inspection findings for the reporting period from 1 to 31 January 2020 (hereinafter ¡¥the
Reporting Period¡¦).
Environmental
Monitoring and Audit Activities
ES02
To facilitate the project management and
implementation, Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point and Associated Works of the Project
is divided to seven CEDD contracts including Contract 2 (CV/2012/08), Contract
3 (CV/2012/09), Contract 4 (NE/2014/02),
Contract 5 (CV/2013/03), Contract 6 (CV/2013/08) and Contract 7 (NE/2014/03)
and an ArshSD contract (Contract SS C505).
ES03
In the Reporting Period, the major
construction works under Liantang/ Heung Yuen Wai
Boundary Control Point and Associated Works of the Project
included Contract 2, Contract 3, Contract 4, Contract
6, Contract 7 and Contract SS C505.
Environmental monitoring activities under the EM&A programme in the Reporting Period are summarized in the
following table.
Environmental Aspect |
Environmental
Monitoring Parameters / Inspection |
Reporting Period |
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Number of Monitoring
Locations to undertake |
Total Occasions |
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Air Quality |
1-hour TSP |
9 |
150 |
24-hour TSP |
9 |
54 |
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Construction Noise |
Leq(30min) Daytime |
10 |
45 |
Water Quality |
Water in-situ
measurement and/or sampling |
WM1 & WM1-C |
13 Scheduled &
0 extra |
WM2A(a) & WM2A-Cx |
13 Scheduled &
0 extra |
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WM2B & WM2B-C |
13 Scheduled &
0 extra (*) |
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WM3x &WM3-C |
13 Scheduled &
0 extra (*) |
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WM4, WM4-CA &WM4-CB |
13 Scheduled &
0 extra |
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Ecology |
Woodland compensation i) General Health condition of planted species ii) Survival of planted species |
9 Quadrats and transect |
0 |
Wetland compensation i)
Site inspection |
Contract 6^ |
4 |
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Joint Site Inspection / Audit |
IEC, ET, the Contractor and RE joint site
Environmental Inspection and Auditing |
Contract 2^ |
4 |
Contract 3^ |
4 |
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Contract 4^ |
4 |
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Contract 6^ |
4 |
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Contract 7^ |
4 |
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Contract SS C505 (#) |
4 |
Remark: (#) IEC only joined one (1) event of site inspection for
Contract SS C505.
(*)Water
sampling was unable to carry
out at WM2B, WM2B-C and WM3-C in the Reporting Period due to shallow water
(water depth under 150mm).
(^)In
response to the Government¡¦s appeal on special work arrangement and minimize
the spread of the novel coronavirus, all the Resident Site Staff (RSS) of the
project would work at home from 29 January 2020 to 2 February 2020. Moreover,
the Contractors were instructed to restrict site works and there would not have
major construction activities/continue site closure during the concerned
period. Due to the abovementioned arrangement, the environmental site
inspection by Environmental Team in this week was affected and has to be
cancelled.
Action and Limit (A/L) Levels exceedance
ES04
In the Reporting Period, no exceedance was recorded for
construction noise, air
quality and water quality monitoring. The summary of exceedance
in the Reporting Period is shown below.
Environmental
Aspect |
Monitoring Parameters |
Action Level |
Limit Level |
Event & Action |
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NOE Issued |
Investigation Result |
Project related exceedance |
Corrective Actions |
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Air Quality |
1-hour TSP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
24-hour TSP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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Construction Noise |
Leq(30min) Daytime |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Water Quality |
DO |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Turbidity |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
-- |
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SS |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Environmental
Complaint
ES05
In this Reporting
Period, one environmental complaint
regarding some abnormal sewage with milky-white color was found at Heung Yuen Wai
Sewage treatment plant related to Contract SS C505. The environmental complaint was under investigated by ET
and will be reported in next reporting month.
Notification
of Summons and Successful Prosecutions
ES06
No environmental
summons and prosecutions were recorded in the Reporting Period.
Reporting Change
ES07
No reporting
change was recorded in the Reporting period.
Site Inspection
ES08
In this Reporting Period, joint site inspection to evaluate the site
environmental performance at Contract 2 has been carried out by
the RE, IEC, ET and the Contractor on 3, 10, 17 and 24
January 2020.
No non-compliance was noted during the site inspection.
ES09
In the Reporting Period, joint site
inspection to evaluate the site environmental performance at Contract
3 has been carried out by the RE, IEC, ET and the Contractor on 2, 9, 17 and 22 January 2020. No non-compliance was noted during the site
inspection.
ES10
In the Reporting Period, joint site
inspection to evaluate
the site environmental performance at Contract 4 has been
carried out by the RE, IEC, ET and
the Contractor on 3, 10, 13 and 24
January 2020. No non-compliance was noted.
ES11
In the Reporting Period, joint site
inspection to evaluate the site environmental performance at Contract
6 has been carried out by the RE, IEC, ET and the Contractor on 2, 9, 16 and 23 January 2020. No non-compliance was noted during the site inspection.
ES12
In the Reporting Period, joint site
inspection for Contract 7 to
evaluate the site environmental performance has been carried out by the RE,
IEC, ET and the Contractor on 2, 9, 17 and 21
January 2020. No non-compliance was noted during the site
inspection.
ES13
In the Reporting Period, joint site
inspection to evaluate the site environmental performance at Contract
SS C505 has been carried out by the RE, ET and the Contractor on 8, 16, 22 and 30
January 2020 in which IEC joined the site inspection on 16
January 2020. No non-compliance was noted during the site inspection.
Future Key Issues
ES14
During the dry season, the Contractors should fully implement the air quality mitigation measures to reduce
construction dust emission, particularly in the construction area which located adjacent to villages.
ES15
Preventive
measures for muddy water or other water pollutants from site surface flow to
local stream such as Kong Yiu Channel, Ma Wat
Channel, Ping Yuen River, Kwan Tei
River or public area should be properly maintained. The Contractors should paid special
attention on water quality mitigation measures and fully implement according
ISEMM of the EM&A Manual.
ES16
In addition, all
effluent discharge shall be ensure to fulfill Technical Memorandum of Effluent
Discharged into Drainage and Sewerage Systems, inland and Coastal Waters
criteria or discharge permits stipulation.
ES17
Construction noise would be a key
environmental issue during construction work of the Project. Noise mitigation measures such as using
quiet plants should be implemented in accordance with the EM&A requirement.
Table of Contents
2 Project
Organization and Construction progress
2.1 Construction
Contract Packaging
2.5 Summary of Environmental Submissions
3 Summary of
Impact Monitoring Requirements
3.4 Monitoring
Frequency and Period
3.8 Derivation
of Action/Limit (A/L) Levels
3.9 Data
Management and Data QA/QC Control
4.2 Air
Quality Monitoring Results
5 Construction
Noise Monitoring
6.2 Results
of Water Quality Monitoring
7.1 Monitoring on Woodland Compensation
7.2 Monitoring on Wetland Compensation
8.2 Records
of Waste Quantities
9.2 Findings
/ Deficiencies During the Reporting Month
10 Environmental Complaint and
Non-Compliance
10.1 Environmental
Complaint, Summons and Prosecutions
11 Implementation Status of
Mitigation Measures
11.2 Tentative
Construction Activities in the Coming Month
11.3 Key
Issues for the Coming Month
12 Conclusions and
Recommendations
List
of TABLES
Table 2-1 Status
of Environmental Licenses and Permits of the Contracts
Table 3-1 Summary
of EM&A Requirements
Table 3-2 Impact
Monitoring Stations - Air Quality
Table 3-3 Impact
Monitoring Stations - Construction Noise
Table 3-4 Impact
Monitoring Stations - Water Quality
Table 3-5 Air
Quality Monitoring Equipment
Table 3-6 Construction
Noise Monitoring Equipment
Table 3-7 Water
Quality Monitoring Equipment
Table 3-8 Action
and Limit Levels for Air Quality Monitoring
Table 3-9 Action
and Limit Levels for Construction Noise
Table 3-10 Action and Limit
Levels for Water Quality
Table 4-1 Summary
of 24-hour and 1-hour TSP Monitoring Results ¡V AM1c
Table 4-2 Summary
of 24-hour and 1-hour TSP Monitoring Results ¡V AM2
Table 4-3 Summary
of 24-hour and 1-hour TSP Monitoring Results ¡V AM3
Table 4-4 Summary
of 24-hour and 1-hour TSP Monitoring Results ¡V AM4b
Table 4-5 Summary
of 24-hour and 1-hour TSP Monitoring Results ¡V AM5a
Table 4-6 Summary
of 24-hour and 1-hour TSP Monitoring Results ¡V AM6
Table 4-7 Summary
of 24-hour and 1-hour TSP Monitoring Results ¡V AM7b
Table 4-8 Summary
of 24-hour and 1-hour TSP Monitoring Results ¡V AM8
Table 4-9 Summary
of 24-hour and 1-hour TSP Monitoring Results ¡V AM9b
Table 5-1 Summary
of Construction Noise Monitoring Results
Table 5-2 Summary
of Construction Noise Monitoring Results
Table 6-1 Water
Quality Monitoring Results Associated of Contracts 2 and 3
Table 6-2 Water
Quality Monitoring Results Associated of Contracts 6 and SS C505
Table 6-3 Water
Quality Monitoring Results Associated only Contract 6
Table 6-4 Water
Quality Monitoring Results Associated Contracts 2 and 6
Table 6-5 Action
and Limit (A/L) Levels Exceedance Recorded
Table 8-1 Summary
of Quantities of Inert C&D Materials for the Project
Table 8-2 Summary
of Quantities of C&D Wastes for the Project
Table 9-1 Site
Observations for Contract 2
Table 9-2 Site
Observations for Contract 3
Table 9-3 Site
Observations for Contract 4
Table 9-4 Site
Observations for Contract 6
Table 9-5 Site
Observations for Contract SS C505
Table 9-6 Site
Observations for Contract 7
Table 10-1 Statistical
Summary of Environmental Complaints
Table 10-2 Statistical
Summary of Environmental Summons
Table 10-3 Statistical
Summary of Environmental Prosecutions
Table 11-1 Environmental
Mitigation Measures
List of Appendices
Appendix
A Layout Plan of the
Project
Appendix
B Organization Chart
Appendix
C 3-month rolling
construction program
Appendix
D Designated
Monitoring Locations as Recommended in the Approved EM&A Manual
Appendix
E Monitoring
Locations for Impact Monitoring
Appendix
F Calibration
Certificate of Monitoring Equipment and HOKLAS-accreditation Certificate of the
Testing Laboratory
Appendix
G Event and Action
Plan
Appendix
H Impact Monitoring
Schedule
Appendix
I Database of
Monitoring Result
Appendix
J Graphical
Plots for Monitoring Result
Appendix K Meteorological
Data
Appendix L Photographic
record for site inspection at Wetland Compensation Area
Appendix M Waste Flow Table
Appendix N Implementation
Schedule for Environmental Mitigation Measures
Appendix O Implementation
Status of Mitigation Measures for Operation Phase
Appendix P Implementation
Status of water quality mitigation measures
1.1.1
Civil Engineering and Development Department is the Project Proponent and the Permit Holder of Agreement No. CE 45/2008 (CE) Liantang / Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point and
Associated Works, which is a Designated Project to be implemented under
Environmental Permit number EP-404/2011/D
granted on 20 January 2017.
1.1.2
The Project consists of two main components: Construction of a Boundary
Control Point (hereinafter referred as ¡§BCP¡¨); and Construction of a connecting
road alignment. Layout plan of the Project is shown in Appendix A.
1.1.3
The proposed BCP is located at the boundary with Shenzhen near the
existing Chuk Yuen Village, comprising a main
passenger building with passenger and cargo processing facilities and the associated
customs, transport and ancillary facilities. The connecting road alignment consists
of six main sections:
1)
Lin Ma Hang to Frontier Closed Area (FCA) Boundary ¡V this section
comprises at-grade and viaducts and includes the improvement works at Lin Ma
Hang Road;
2)
Ping Yeung to Wo Keng Shan ¡V this section
stretches from the Frontier Closed Area Boundary to the tunnel portal at Cheung
Shan and comprises at-grade and viaducts including an interchange at Ping
Yeung;
3)
North Tunnel ¡V this section comprises the tunnel segment at Cheung Shan
and includes a ventilation building at the portals on either end of the tunnel;
4)
Sha Tau Kok Road ¡V this section stretches from
the tunnel portal at Wo Keng Shan to the tunnel
portal south of Loi Tung and comprises at-grade and
viaducts including an interchange at Sha Tau Kok and
an administration building;
5)
South Tunnel ¡V this section comprises a tunnel segment that stretches from
Loi Tung to Fanling and
includes a ventilation building at the portals on either end of the tunnel as
well as a ventilation building in the middle of the tunnel near Lau Shui Heung;
6)
Fanling ¡V this section comprises the at-grade, viaducts
and interchange connection to the existing Fanling
Highway.
1.1.4
Action-United
Environmental Services & Consulting has
been commissioned as an Independent ET to implement the relevant
EM&A program in accordance with the
approved EM&A Manual, as well as the associated duties. As part of the EM&A program,
the baseline monitoring has carried out between 13 June 2013 and 12 July
2013 for all parameters including air quality, noise and water quality
before construction work commencement.
The Baseline Monitoring Report summarized the key findings and the
rationale behind determining a set of Action and Limit Levels (A/L Levels) from
the baseline data. Also, the
Project baseline monitoring report which verified by the IEC has been submitted
to EPD on 16 July 2013 for
endorsement. The major construction
works of the Project was commenced on 16
August 2013 in accordance with the EP Section 5.3 stipulation.
1.1.5
This is 78th monthly EM&A
report presenting the monitoring results and inspection findings for reporting period from 1 to 31 January 2020.
1.2.1
The Monthly Environmental Monitoring and
Audit (EM&A) Report is structured into the following sections:-
Section 1 Introduction
Section 2 Project Organization and Construction
Progress
Section 3 Summary
of Impact Monitoring Requirements
Section 4 Air Quality Monitoring
Section 5 Construction Noise Monitoring
Section 6 Water Quality Monitoring
Section 7 Ecology Monitoring
Section 8 Waste Management
Section 9 Site Inspections
Section 10 Environmental
Complaints and Non-Compliance
Section 11 Implementation
Status of Mitigation Measures
Section 12 Conclusions
and Recommendations
2.1.1
To facilitate the project management and
implementation, the Project would be divided by the following contracts:
¡P
Contract 2 (CV/2012/08)
¡P
Contract 3 (CV/2012/09)
¡P
Contract 4 (NE/2014/02)
¡P
Contract 5 (CV/2013/03)
¡P
Contract 6 (CV/2013/08)
¡P
Contract 7 (NE/2014/03)
¡P
ArchSD Contract No. SS C505
2.1.2
The
details of each contracts is summarized below and the delineation of each contracts is shown in Appendix A.
Contract 2 (CV/2012/08)
2.1.3
Contract 2 has awarded in December 2013 and
construction work was commenced on 19 May 2014. Major Scope of Work of the Contract 2 is
listed below:
¡P
construction of an
approximately 5.2km long dual two-lane connecting road (with about 0.4km of
at-grade road and 4.8km of tunnel) connecting the Fanling
Interchange with the proposed Sha Tau Kok
Interchange;
¡P
construction of a
ventilation adit tunnel and the mid-ventilation
building;
¡P
construction of
the north and south portal buildings of the Lung Shan Tunnel and their
associated slope works;
¡P
provision and
installation of ventilation system, E&M works and building services works
for Lung Shan tunnel and Cheung Shan tunnel and their portal buildings;
¡P
construction of
Tunnel Administration Building adjacent to Wo Keng
Shan Road and the associated E&M and building services works; and
¡P
construction of associated
footpath, slopes, retaining structures, drainage, sewerage, waterworks,
landscaping works and other ancillary works.
Contract 3 (CV/2012/09)
2.1.4
Contract 3 was awarded in July 2013 and
construction work was commenced on 5 November 2013. Major Scope of Work of the Contract 3 is
listed below:
¡P
construction of
four link roads connecting the existing Fanling
Highway and the south portal of the Lung Shan Tunnel;
¡P
realignment of
the existing Tai Wo Service Road West and Tai Wo Service Road East;
¡P
widening of the
existing Fanling Highway (HyD¡¦s
entrustment works);
¡P
demolishing
existing Kiu Tau vehicular bridge and Kiu Tau footbridge and reconstruction of the existing Kiu Tau Footbridge (HyD¡¦s
entrustment works); and
¡P
construction of associated
footpath, slopes, retaining structures, drainage, sewerage, waterworks,
landscaping works and other ancillary works.
Contract 4 (NE/2014/02)
2.1.5
Contract
4 has awarded in mid-April 2016 and
construction work was commenced
on 2 May 2017. The scope of work of the Contract 4
includes:
¡P
design, supply,
delivery, installation, testing and commissioning of a traffic control and
surveillance system for the connecting road linking up the Liantang
/ Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point and the existing Fanling
Highway.
Contract 5 (CV/2013/03)
2.1.6
Contract 5 has awarded in April 2013 and construction
work was commenced in August 2013.
Major Scope of Work of the Contract 5 is listed below:
¡P
site formation of about 23
hectares of land for the development of the BCP;
¡P
construction of an
approximately 1.6 km long perimeter road at the BCP including a 175m long
depressed road;
¡P
associated
diversion/modification works at existing local roads and junctions including
Lin Ma Hang Road;
¡P
construction of pedestrian
subway linking the BCP to Lin Ma Hang Road;
¡P
provision of resite area with supporting infrastructure for reprovisioning of the affected village houses; and
¡P
construction of associated footpath, slopes, retaining structures, drainage,
sewerage, waterworks, landscaping works and other ancillary works.
Contract 6 (CV/2013/08)
2.1.7
Contract 6 has awarded in June 2015 and
construction work was commenced on 23 October 2015. Major Scope of Work of the Contract 6
would be included below:
construction of an
approximately 4.6km long dual two-lane connecting road (with about 0.6km of
at-grade road, 3.3km of viaduct and 0.7km of tunnel) connecting the BCP with
the proposed Sha Tau Kok Road Interchange and the
associated ventilation buildings;
associated
diversion/modification works at access roads to the resite
of Chuk Yuen Village;
provision of sewage
collection, treatment and disposal facilities for the BCP and the resite of Chuk Yuen Village;
construction of a pedestrian
subway linking the BCP to Lin Ma Hang Road;
provisioning of the affected
facilities including Wo Keng Shan Road garden; and
construction of associated footpath, slopes, retaining
structures, drainage, sewerage, waterworks, landscaping works and other
ancillary works.
Contract 7 (NE/2014/03)
2.1.8
Contract 7 has awarded in December 2015 and
the construction works of Contract 7 was commenced on 15 February 2016. Major Scope of Work of the Contract 7
would be included below:
construction of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region (HKSAR) portion of four vehicular bridge
construction of one pedestrian bridge crossing Shenzhen (SZ) River
(cross boundary bridges)
ArchSD Contract No. SS
C505
2.1.9
SS C505 has awarded in July 2015 and
construction work was commenced on 1 September 2015. Major Scope of Work of the SS C505 would
be included below:
passenger-related facilities including
processing kiosks and examination facilities for private cars and coaches,
passenger clearance building and halls, the interior fitting works for the
pedestrian bridge crossing Shenzhen River, etc.;
cargo processing facilities including kiosks
for clearance of goods vehicles, customs inspection platforms, X-ray building,
etc.;
accommodation for the facilities inside of the
Government departments providing services in connection with the BCP;
transport-related facilities inside the BCP
including road networks, public transport interchange, transport drop-off and
pick-up areas, vehicle holding areas and associated road furniture etc;
a public carpark; and
other ancillary
facilities such as sewerage and drainage, building services provisions and
electronic systems, associated environmental mitigation measure and landscape
works.
2.2.1
The project organization is shown in Appendix B. The
responsibilities of respective parties are:
Civil Engineering
and Development Department (CEDD)
2.2.2
CEDD is the Project Proponent and the Permit Holder of the EP of the development
of the Project and will assume overall responsibility for the project. An
Independent Environmental Checker (IEC) shall be employed by CEDD to audit the
results of the EM&A works carried out by the ET.
Architectural
Services Department (ArchSD)
2.2.3
ArchSD acts as
the works agent for Development Bureau (DEVB), for Contract SS C505 Liantang/ Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point (BCP) ¡V BCP
Buildings and Associated Facilities.
Environmental
Protection Department (EPD)
2.2.4
EPD is the statutory enforcement body for
environmental protection matters in Hong Kong.
Ronald Lu
& Partners (Hong Kong) Ltd (The Architect)
2.2.5
Ronald Lu & Partners (Hong Kong) Ltd is
appointed by ArchSD as an Architect for Contract SS
C505 Liantang/ Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point
(BCP) ¡V BCP Buildings and Associated Facilities. It responsible for overseeing the
construction works of Contract SS C505 and for ensuring that the works are
undertaken by the Contractor in accordance with the specification and contract
requirements. The duties and responsibilities of the Architect with respect to
EM&A are:
Monitor the Contractors¡¦ compliance with
contract specifications, including the implementation and operation of the
environmental mitigation measures and their effectiveness
Monitor Contractors¡¦ and ET¡¦s compliance with
the requirements in the Environmental Permit (EP) and EM&A Manual
Facilitate ET¡¦s implementation of the EM&A
programme
Participate in joint site inspection by the ET
and IEC
Oversee the implementation of the agreed Event
/ Action Plan in the event of any exceedance
Adhere to the procedures for carrying out
complaint investigation
Liaison with DSD, Engineer/Engineer¡¦s
Representative, ET, IEC and the Contractor of the ¡§Construction of the DSD¡¦s
Regulation of Shenzhen River Stage 4 (RSR 4)¡¨ Project discussing regarding the
cumulative impact issues.
Engineer or
Engineers Representative (ER)
2.2.6
The ER is responsible for overseeing the
construction works and for ensuring that the works are undertaken by the
Contractor in accordance with the specification and contract requirements. The
duties and responsibilities of the ER with respect to EM&A are:
¡P
Monitor the Contractors¡¦ compliance with
contract specifications, including the implementation and operation of the
environmental mitigation measures and their effectiveness
¡P
Monitor Contractors¡¦s,
ET¡¦s and IEC¡¦s compliance with the requirements in the Environmental Permit
(EP) and EM&A Manual
¡P
Facilitate ET¡¦s implementation of the
EM&A programme
¡P
Participate in joint site inspection by the
ET and IEC
¡P
Oversee the implementation of the agreed
Event / Action Plan in the event of any exceedance
¡P
Adhere to the procedures for carrying out
complaint investigation
¡P
Liaison with DSD, Engineer/Engineer¡¦s
Representative, ET, IEC and the Contractor of the ¡§Construction of the DSD¡¦s
Regulation of Shenzhen River Stage 4 (RSR 4)¡¨ Project discussing regarding the
cumulative impact issues.
The
Contractor(s)
2.2.7
There will be one contractor for each
individual works contract. Once the contractors are appointed, EPD, ET and IEC
will be notified the details of the contractor.
2.2.8
The Contractor for Contracts under CEDD
should report to the ER. For ArchSD Contract, the
Contractor should report to the Architect or Architect¡¦s Representative (AR).
The duties and responsibilities of the Contractor are:
¡P
Comply with the relevant contract conditions
and specifications on environmental protection
¡P
Employ an Environmental Team (ET) to
undertake monitoring, laboratory analysis and reporting of EM &A Facilitate
ET¡¦s monitoring and site inspection activities
¡P
Participate in the site inspections by the ET
and IEC, and undertake any corrective actions
¡P
Provide information / advice to the ET
regarding works programme and activities which may
contribute to the generation of adverse environmental impacts
¡P
Submit proposals on mitigation measures in
case of exceedances of Action and Limit levels in accordance with the Event /
Action Plans
¡P
Implement measures to reduce impact where
Action and Limit levels are exceeded
¡P
Adhere to the procedures for carrying out
complaint investigation
Environmental Team (ET)
2.2.9
Once the ET is appointed, the EPD, CEDD, ER,
Architect and IEC will be notified the details of the ET.
2.2.10
The ET shall not be in any way an associated
body of the Contractor(s), and shall be employed by the Project
Proponent/Contractor to conduct the EM&A programme. The ET should be managed by the ET
Leader. The ET Leader shall be a person who has at least 7 years¡¦ experience in
EM&A and has relevant professional qualifications. Suitably qualified staff
should be included in the ET, and resources for the implementation of the
EM&A programme should be allocated in time under
the Contract(s), to enable fulfillment of the Project¡¦s EM&A requirements
as specified in the EM&A Manual during construction of the Project. The ET shall report to the Project
Proponent and the duties shall include:
¡P
Monitor and audit various environmental
parameters as required in this EM&A Manual
¡P
Analyse the
environmental monitoring and audit data, review the success of EM&A programme and the adequacy of mitigation measures
implemented, confirm the validity of the EIA predictions and identify any
adverse environmental impacts arising
¡P
Carry out regular site inspection to
investigate and audit the Contractors¡¦ site practice, equipment/plant and work
methodologies with respect to pollution control and environmental mitigation,
and effect proactive action to pre-empt problems
¡P
Monitor compliance with conditions in the EP,
environmental protection, pollution prevention and control regulations and
contract specifications
¡P
Audit environmental conditions on site
¡P
Report on the environmental monitoring and
audit results to EPD, the ER, the Architect, the lEC
and Contractor or their delegated representatives
¡P
Recommend suitable mitigation measures to the
Contractor in the case of exceedance of Action and Limit levels in accordance
with the Event and Action Plans
¡P
Liaise with the IEC on all environmental
performance matters and timely submit all relevant EM&A proforma
for approval by IEC
¡P
Advise the Contractor(s) on environmental
improvement, awareness, enhancement measures etc., on site
¡P
Adhere to the procedures for carrying out
complaint investigation
¡P
Liaison with the client departments,
Engineer/Engineer¡¦s Representative, ET, lEC and the
Contractor(s) of the concurrent projects as listed under Section 2.3 below
regarding the cumulative impact issues.
Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)
2.2.11
One IEC will be employed for this Project.
Once the IEC is appointed, EPD, ER, the Architect and ET will be notified the
details of the IEC.
2.2.12
The Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)
should not be in any way an associated body of the Contractor or the ET for the
Project. The IEC should be employed by the Permit Holder (i.e., CEDD) prior to
the commencement of the construction of the Project. The IEC should have at
least 10 years¡¦ experience in EM&A and have relevant professional
qualifications. The appointment of IEC should be subject to the approval of
EPD. The IEC should:
¡P
Provide proactive advice to the ER and the
Project Proponent on EM&A matters related to the project, independent from
the management of construction works, but empowered to audit the environmental
performance of construction
¡P
Review and audit all aspects of the EM&A programme implemented by the ET
¡P
Review and verify the monitoring data and all
submissions in connection with the EP and EM&A Manual submitted by the ET
¡P
Arrange and conduct regular, at least monthly
site inspections of the works during construction phase, and ad hoc inspections
if significant environmental problems are identified
¡P
Check compliance with the agreed Event /
Action Plan in the event of any exceedance
¡P
Check compliance with the procedures for
carrying out complaint investigation
¡P
Check the effectiveness of corrective
measures
¡P
Feedback audit results to ET by signing off
relevant EM&A proforma
¡P
Check that the mitigation measures are
effectively implemented
¡P
Verify the log-book(s) mentioned in Condition
2.2 of the EP, notify the Director by fax, within one working day of receipt of
notification from the ET Leader of each and every occurrence, change of
circumstances or non-compliance with the EIA Report and/or the EP, which might
affect the monitoring or control of adverse environmental impacts from the
Project
¡P
Report the works conducted, the findings, recommendation
and improvement of the site inspections, after reviewing ET¡¦s and Contractor¡¦s
works, and advices to the ER and Project Proponent on a monthly basis
¡P
Liaison with the client departments,
Engineer/Engineer¡¦s Representative, the Architect, ET, lEC
and the Contractor of the concurrent projects as listed under Section 2.3 below
regarding the cumulative impact issues.
2.3.1
The concurrent construction works that may be
carried out include, but not limited to, the following:
(a)
Regulation of Shenzhen River Stage IV;
(b)
Widening of Fanling
Highway ¡V Tai Hang to Wo Hop Shek
Interchange ¡V Contract No. HY/2012/06;
(c)
Construction of BCP
facilities in Shenzhen.
2.4.1
In the Reporting Period, the major construction
activity conducted under the Project is located in Contracts 2, 3, 6, 7 and SS
C505 and they are summarized in below.
Moreover, 3-month rolling construction program for all the current
contracts is enclosed in Appendix C.
Contract 2 (CV/2012/08)
2.4.2
The
contract commenced in May 2014. In this Reporting Period, construction
activities conducted are listed below:
North Portal |
Landscaping works
Defect rectification for the establishment
period. |
South Portal |
Landscaping works
Defect rectification for the establishment
period. |
Contract 3 (CV/2012/09)
2.4.3
The Contract commenced in November 2013. In this Reporting Period, construction
activities conducted are listed below:
Cable detection
Road pavement
works
Landscaping
works
Contract 4 (NE/2014/02)
2.4.4
The
Contract was awarded in mid-April 2016 and the construction work was commenced on 2 May 2017.
In this Reporting Period, construction activities conducted are listed
below:
OPT & DLP of control room, TCSS & PA
Cabling, TCSS & FVMS installation
Contract 5 (CV/2013/03)
2.4.5
The
construction works under Contract 5 was substantially completed on 31 August
2016.
Contract 6 (CV/2013/08)
2.4.6
Contract 6 has awarded in June 2015 and
construction work was commenced on 23 October 2015. In this Reporting Period,
construction activities conducted are listed below:
Water
Pipe Connection Work
Road
Construction
Landscaping
Wetland
construction
Contract 7 (NE/2014/03)
2.4.7
Contract 7 has awarded in December 2015 and construction
work was commenced on 15 February 2016.
In this Reporting Period, construction activities conducted are listed
below:
General Cleaning
Defect rectification
Contract SS C505
2.4.8
Contract SS C505 has awarded in July 2015 and
construction work was commenced on 1 September 2015. In this Reporting Period, construction
activities conducted are listed below:
Building no. 4, 5, 7, 10-14, 16-18, 26, 32-35,
37-40 constructions, integrated ABWF & MEP Works
Building no. 20 - PTB structure works, ABWF Works
& MEP Installation
Building no. 20 - PTB External Works including
Building 21-24
Bridge C Integrated ABWF & MEP Installation
Works (C7 Portion)
Bridge 1 to 5 Phase 3 - road and finishes works
External Works ¡V Water Meter Room Connection (Inbound & outbound)
External Utilities Works - DSD inspection
External Road & Pavement Works - for inbound -
Phase 1 FS inspection (concrete pavement) & for Phase 2 FS inspection
External Landscape ¡V Inbound & Outbound Area
Testing & Commissioning Phase 1, 2 & 3
FS Inspection Phase 2 - 3
2.5.1
In according to the EP, the required
documents have submitted to EPD which listed in below:
Project Layout Plans of Contracts 2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7 and SS C505
Landscape Plan
Topsoil Management Plan
Environmental Monitoring and Audit Programme
Baseline Monitoring Report
(TCS00690/13/600/R0030v3) for the Project
Waste Management Plan of the Contracts 2, 3,
4, 5, 6, 7 and SS C505
Contamination Assessment Plan (CAP) and
Contamination Assessment Report (CAR) for Po Kat Tsai, Loi
Tung and the workshops in Fanling
Vegetation Survey Report
Woodland Compensation Plan
Habitat Creation and Management Plan
Wetland Compensation Plan
2.5.2
Summary of
the relevant permits, licenses, and/or notifications on environmental protection
for the Project of each contracts are presented in Table 2-1.
Table 2-1 Status of Environmental
Licenses and Permits of the Contracts
Item |
Description |
License/Permit Status |
||||
Ref. no. |
Effective Date |
Expiry Date |
||||
Contract 2 |
||||||
1 |
Air pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation |
Ref No.: 368864 |
31 Dec 2013 |
Till Contract ends |
||
2 |
Chemical Waste Producer Registration |
North Portal Waste
Producers Number: No.5213-652-D2523-01 |
25 Mar 2014 |
Till Contract ends |
||
Mid-Vent Portal Waste
Producers Number: No.5213-634-D2524-01 |
25 Mar 2014 |
Till Contract ends |
||||
South Portal Waste
Producers Number: No.5213-634-D2526-01 |
9 Apr 2014 |
Till Contract ends |
||||
3 |
Waste Disposal Regulation - Billing Account for
Disposal of Construction Waste |
Account No. 7019105 |
8 Jan 2014 |
Till Contract ends |
||
Contract 3 |
||||||
1 |
Air pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation |
Ref. No: 362101 |
17 Jul 2013 |
Till Contract ends |
||
2 |
Chemical Waste Producer Registration |
Waste Producers Number:
No.:5113-634-C3817-01 |
7 Oct 2013 |
Till Contract ends |
||
3 |
Water Pollution Control Ordinance - Discharge License |
No.:WT00032188 ¡V 2018 |
20 Sep 2018 |
31 Aug
2023 |
||
4 |
Waste Disposal Regulation - Billing Account for
Disposal of Construction Waste |
Account No. 7017914 |
2 Aug 2013 |
Till Contract ends |
||
Contract 6 |
||||||
1 |
Air pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation |
Ref. No: 390614 |
29 Jun 2015 |
Till the end of Contract |
||
2 |
Chemical Waste Producer Registration |
Waste Producers Number No.: 5213-652-C3969-01 |
31 Aug 2015 |
Till the end of Contract |
||
3 |
Waste Disposal Regulation - Billing Account for Disposal
of Construction Waste |
Account No. 7022707 |
9 Jul 2015 |
Till the end of Contract |
||
4 |
Water Pollution Control Ordinance - Discharge License |
No.:WT00024574-2016 |
31 May
2016 |
31 May
2021 |
||
No.:WT00024576-2016 |
31 May
2016 |
31 May 2021 |
||||
No.:WT00024742-2016 |
14 June 2016 |
30 June 2021 |
||||
No.:WT00024746-2016 |
14 June 2016 |
30 June 2021 |
||||
Contract SS C505 |
||||||
1 |
Air pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation |
Ref. No: 390974 |
13 Jul 2015 |
Till the end of Contract |
||
2 |
Chemical Waste Producer Registration |
Waste Producer No.: 5213-642-L1048-07 |
16 Sep 2015 |
Till the end of Contract |
||
3 |
Water Pollution Control Ordinance - Discharge License |
No.: WT00024865-2016 |
8 Jul 2016 |
30 Nov 2020 |
||
4 |
Waste Disposal Regulation - Billing Account for
Disposal of Construction Waste |
Account No. 7022831 |
23 Jul 2015 |
Till the end of Contract |
||
5 |
Construction Noise
Permit |
GW-RN0781-19 |
9 Nov 2019 |
8 Feb 2020 |
||
GW-RN0828-19 |
18 Nov 2019 |
17 Jan 2020 |
||||
Contract
7 |
||||||
1 |
Air pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation |
Ref. No: 397015 |
21 Dec 2015 |
Till the end of Contract |
||
2 |
Chemical Waste Producer Registration |
Waste Producer No.: 5214-641-K3202-01 |
24 Mar 2016 |
Till the end of Contract |
||
3 |
Water Pollution Control Ordinance - Discharge License |
No.: WT00024422-2016 |
10 May
2016 |
31 May
2021 |
||
4 |
Waste Disposal Regulation - Billing Account for Disposal
of Construction Waste |
Account No. 7024129 |
21 Jan 2016 |
Till the end of Contract |
||
Contract 4 |
||||||
1 |
Air pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation |
Ref. No.
405353 |
22 July 2016 |
Till the end of Contract |
||
2 |
Waste Disposal Regulation - Billing Account for
Disposal of Construction Waste |
Account No. 7024973 |
13 May 2016 |
Till the end of Contract |
||
3.1.1
The Environmental Monitoring and Audit
requirements are set out in the Approved EM&A manual. Environmental issues
such as air quality, construction noise and water quality were identified as
the key issues during the construction phase of the Project.
3.1.2
A summary of construction phase EM&A
requirements are presented in the
sub-sections below.
3.2.1
The EM&A program of construction phase
monitoring shall cover the following environmental issues:
•
Air quality;
•
Construction noise; and
•
Water quality
3.2.2
A summary of the monitoring parameters is
presented in Table 3-1.
Table 3-1 Summary
of EM&A Requirements
Environmental Issue |
Parameters |
Air Quality |
1-hour
TSP by Real-Time Portable Dust Meter; and 24-hour TSP
by High Volume Air Sampler. |
Noise |
Leq(30min) in
normal working days (Monday to Saturday) 07:00-19:00 except public holiday;
and 3 sets
of consecutive Leq(5min) on
restricted hours i.e. 19:00 to 07:00 next day, and whole day of public
holiday or Sunday Supplementary
information for data auditing, statistical results such as L10 and
L90 shall also be obtained for reference. |
Water Quality |
In-situ Measurements Dissolved
Oxygen Concentration (mg/L); Dissolved
Oxygen Saturation (% ); Turbidity
(NTU); pH unit; Water
depth (m); and Temperature
(¢J). |
Laboratory Analysis
Suspended
Solids (mg/L) |
3.3.1
The designated monitoring locations as
recommended in the EM&A Manual
are shown in Appendix D. As the access to some of the designated
monitoring locations was questionable due to safety reason or denied by the
landlords, alternative locations therefore have had proposed. The latest alternative monitoring locations has been updated in the revised EM&A Programme
(Rev.7) which approved by EPD on 7 April 2017. Besides, in view of Location AM1b was demolished
and returned to the landlord on 27 April
2018, alterative location AM1c was proposed by ET and approved by EPD on 26 November 2018. Table 3-2, Table 3-3 and Table 3-4
listed the air quality, construction noise and water quality monitoring
locations for the Project and a map showing these monitoring stations is
presented in Appendix E.
Table 3-2 Impact
Monitoring Stations - Air Quality
Station ID |
Description |
Works Area |
Related to the Work Contract |
AM1c
(*) |
Open area of Tsung Yuen Ha Village No. 63 |
BCP |
SS C505 Contract 7 |
AM2 |
Village House
near Lin Ma Hang Road |
LMH to Frontier
Closed Area |
Contract 6 |
AM3 |
Ta Kwu Ling Fire Service Station of Ta Kwu
Ling Village. |
LMH to Frontier
Closed Area |
Contract 6 |
AM4b^ |
House no. 10B1 Nga Yiu Ha Village |
LMH to Frontier
Closed Area |
Contract 6 |
AM5a^ |
Ping Yeung
Village House |
Ping Yeung to
Wo Keng Shan |
Contract 6 |
AM6 |
Wo Keng Shan Village House |
Ping Yeung to
Wo Keng Shan |
Contract 6 |
AM7b@ |
Loi Tung Village House |
Sha Tau Kok Road |
Contract 2 Contract 6 |
AM8 |
Po Kat Tsai
Village No. 4 |
Po Kat Tsai |
Contract 2 |
AM9b# |
Nam Wa Po Village House No. 80 |
Fanling |
Contract 3 |
# Proposal
for the change of air quality monitoring location from AM9a to AM9b was
submitted to EPD on 4 Nov 2013 after verified by the IEC and it was approved by
EPD (EPD¡¦s ref.: (15) in EP 2/N7/A/52 Pt.10 dated 8 Nov 2013).
@ Proposal for the change of air quality monitoring location from AM7a
to AM7b was submitted to EPD on 4 June 2014 after verified by the IEC. It was
approved by EPD (EPD¡¦s ref.: (7) in EP 2/N7/A/52 Pt.12 dated 9 Jun 2014).
^ Proposal for change
of air quality monitoring locations was enclosed in the updated EM&A Programme which approval by EPD on 29 Mar 2016. Besides,
Location AM1b was temporary suspended (24-hour TSP monitoring) since 27 April 2018
as the rented land was demolished and returned to the landlord.
* Revised proposal
for alterative location AM1c was submitted
to EPD on 31 October 2018 after
verified by the IEC and it was approved by EPD
(EPD¡¦s ref.: ( ) in Ax (1) to EP 2/N7/A/52 Pt.26 dated 26 November 2018).
Table 3-3 Impact
Monitoring Stations - Construction Noise
Station ID |
Description |
Works Area |
Related to the Work Contract |
NM1 |
Tsung Yuen Ha Village House No. 63 |
BCP |
SS C505 Contract 7 |
NM2a# |
Village House near Lin Ma Hang
Road |
Lin Ma Hang to Frontier Closed
Area |
Contract 6 |
NM3 |
Ping Yeung Village House (facade
facing northeast) |
Ping Yeung to Wo Keng Shan |
Contract 6 |
NM4 |
Wo Keng
Shan Village House |
Ping Yeung to Wo Keng Shan |
Contract 6 |
NM5 |
Village House, Loi
Tung |
Sha Tau Kok
Road |
Contract 2, Contract 6 |
NM6 |
Tai Tong Wu Village House 2 |
Sha Tau Kok
Road |
Contract 2, Contract 6 |
NM7 |
Po Kat Tsai Village |
Po Kat Tsai |
Contract 2 |
NM8 |
Village House, Tong Hang |
Fanling |
Contract 2 Contract 3 |
NM9 |
Village House, Kiu
Tau Village |
Fanling |
Contract 3 |
NM10 |
Nam Wa
Po Village House No. 80 |
Fanling |
Contract 3 |
# Proposal for the change of construction noise monitoring location from
NM2 to NM2a was verified by the IEC on 6 May 2016 and was effective on 9 May
2016.
Table 3-4 Impact
Monitoring Stations - Water Quality
Station ID |
Description |
Coordinates of Designated / Alternative Location |
Nature of the location |
Related to the Work Contract |
|
Easting |
Northing |
||||
WM1 |
Downstream of Kong Yiu Channel |
833 679 |
845 421 |
Alternative location located at upstream 51m of the designated location |
SS C505 Contract 6 |
WM1- Control |
Upstream of Kong Yiu Channel |
834 185 |
845 917 |
NA |
SS C505 Contract 6 |
WM2A |
Downstream of River Ganges |
834 204 |
844 471 |
Alternative location located at upstream 81m of the designated location |
Contract 6 |
WM2A(a)* |
Downstream of River Ganges |
834 191 |
844 474 |
Alternative location located at upstream 70m of the designated location |
Contract 6 |
WM2A- Controlx# |
Upstream of River Ganges |
835 377 |
844 188 |
Alternative location located at upstream 160m of the designated location |
Contract 6 |
WM2B |
Downstream of River Ganges |
835 433 |
843 397 |
NA |
Contract 6 |
WM2B- Control |
Upstream of River Ganges |
835 835 |
843 351 |
Alternative location located at downstream 31m of the designated
location |
Contract 6 |
WM3x# |
Downstream of River Indus |
836 206 |
842 270 |
Alternative location located at downstream 180m of the designated
location |
Contract 2 Contract 6 |
WM3- Control |
Upstream of River Indus |
836 763 |
842 400 |
Alternative location located at downstream 26m of the designated
location |
Contract 2 Contract 6 |
WM4 |
Downstream of Ma Wat Channel |
833 850 |
838 338 |
Alternative location located at upstream 11m of the designated location |
Contract 2 Contract 3 |
WM4¡V Control A |
Kau Lung Hang
Stream |
834 028 |
837 695 |
Alternative location located at downstream 28m of the designated
location |
Contract 2 Contract 3 |
WM4¡V Control B |
Upstream of Ma Wat Channel |
833760 |
837395 |
Alternative location located at upstream 15m of the designated location |
Contract 2 Contract 3 |
Note: EPD has
approved the revised EM&A Programme (Rev.7) which
proposed that (1) if the measured water depth of the monitoring station is lower
than 150 mm, alternative location based on the criteria were selected to
perform water monitoring; and (2) If no suitable alternative location could be
found within 15m far from the original location, the sampling at that location
will be cancelled since sampling at too far from the designated location could
not make a representative sample in accordance with the updated EM&A Programme (Rev. 07) (Section 4.1.4) (EPD ref.: ( ) in
EP2/N7/A/52 Ax(1) Pt.20 dated 7 April 2017)
(*)
Proposal for the
change of water monitoring location from WM2A to WM2A(a)
was verified by the IEC and it was approved by EPD. (EPD¡¦s ref. (10) in EP
2/N7/A/52 Pt.19)
(#) Proposal for the change of water quality monitoring location (WM3x and WM2A-Cx was included in the EM&A Programme Rev .05 which
approved by EPD on 29 March 2016 (EPD ref.: (3) in EP2/N7/A/52 Ax(1) Pt.19)
The requirements of impact monitoring are stipulated in Sections 2.1.6, 3.1.5 and 4.1.6 of the approved EM&A Manual and presented as
follows.
Air Quality Monitoring
3.4.1
Frequency of impact air quality monitoring is
as follows:
1-hour TSP |
3 times every six
days during course of works |
24-hour TSP |
Once every 6 days
during course of works. |
Noise Monitoring
3.4.2
One set of Leq(30min)
as 6 consecutive Leq(5min)
between 0700-1900 hours on normal weekdays and once every week during course of
works. If construction work
necessary to carry out at other time periods, i.e. restricted time period
(19:00 to 07:00 the next morning and whole day on public holidays) (hereinafter
referred as ¡§the restricted hours¡¨), additional weekly impact monitoring for Leq(5min) measurement shall be
employed during respective restricted hours periods.. Supplementary information for data auditing,
statistical results such as L10 and L90 shall also be
obtained for reference.
Water Quality Monitoring
3.4.3
The water quality monitoring frequency shall
be 3 days per week during course of works.
The interval between two sets of monitoring shall not be less than 36
hours.
Air Quality Monitoring
3.5.1
The 24-hour and 1-hour TSP levels shall be
measured by following the standard high volume sampling method as set out in
the Title 40 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, Chapter 1 (Part 50), Appendix B. If the ET proposes to use a direct
reading dust meter to measure 1-hour TSP levels, it shall submit sufficient
information to the IEC to approve.
3.5.2
The filter paper of
24-hour TSP measurement shall be determined by HOKLAS accredited laboratory.
3.5.3
All equipment to be used for air quality
monitoring is listed in Table 3-5.
Table 3-5 Air
Quality Monitoring Equipment
Equipment |
Model |
24-Hr TSP |
|
High
Volume Air Sampler |
TISCH High Volume
Air Sampler, HVS Model TE-5170* |
Calibration
Kit |
TISCH Model
TE-5025A* |
1-Hour TSP |
|
Portable Dust Meter |
Sibata LD-3B
Laser Dust monitor Particle Mass Profiler & Counter* |
* Instrument was used in the Reporting
Period and the calibration certificate could be referred in Appendix F.
Wind Data Monitoring Equipment
3.5.4
According to the approved EM&A Manual,
wind data monitoring equipment shall also be provided and set up for logging
wind speed and wind direction near the dust monitoring locations. The equipment installation location
shall be proposed by the ET and agreed with the IEC. For installation and operation of wind
data monitoring equipment, the following points shall be observed:
1)
The wind sensors should be installed 10 m
above ground so that they are clear of obstructions or turbulence caused by
buildings.
2)
The wind data should be captured by a data
logger. The data shall be downloaded for analysis at least once a month.
3)
The wind data monitoring equipment should be
re-calibrated at least once every six months.
4)
Wind direction should be divided into 16
sectors of 22.5 degrees each.
3.5.5
ET has liaised with the landlords of the
successful granted HVS installation premises. However, the owners rejected to provide
premises for wind data monitoring equipment installation.
3.5.6
Under this situation, the ET proposed
alternative methods to obtain representative wind data. Meteorological information as extracted
from ¡§the Hong Kong Observatory Ta Kwu Ling Station¡¨
is alternative method to obtain representative wind data. For Ta Kwu
Ling Station, it is located nearby the Project site. Moreover, this station is located at 15m
above mean sea level while its anemometer is located at 13m above the existing
ground which in compliance with the general setting up requirement. Furthermore, this station also can be to
provide the humidity, rainfall, and air pressure and temperature etc.
meteorological information. In Hong
Kong of a lot development projects, weather information extracted from Hong
Kong Observatory is common alternative method if weather station installation
not allowed.
Noise Monitoring
3.5.7
Sound level meter in compliance with the
International Electrotechnical Commission
Publications 651: 1979 (Type 1) and 804: 1985 (Type 1) specifications shall be
used for carrying out the noise monitoring. The sound level meter shall be checked
using an acoustic calibrator. The
wind speed shall be checked with a portable wind speed meter capable of
measuring the wind speed in m/s.
3.5.8
Noise monitoring equipment to be used for
monitoring is listed in Table 3-6.
Table 3-6 Construction
Noise Monitoring Equipment
Equipment |
Model |
Integrating Sound Level Meter |
B&K Type 2238* and Rion NL-52* |
Calibrator |
Rion NC-74* |
Portable Wind Speed Indicator |
Testo Anemometer |
* Instrument was used in the Reporting
Period and the calibration certificate could be referred in Appendix F.
3.5.9
Sound level meters listed above comply with
the International Electrotechnical
Commission Publications 651: 1979 (Type 1) and 804: 1985 (Type 1) specifications, as recommended in TM issued
under the NCO. The acoustic
calibrator and sound level meter to be used in the impact monitoring will be
calibrated yearly.
Water Quality Monitoring
3.5.10
DO and water temperature should be measured in-situ
by a DO/temperature meter. The instrument should be portable and weatherproof
using a DC power source. It should have a membrane electrode with automatic
temperature compensation complete with a cable. The equipment should be capable
of measuring:
•
a DO level
in the range of 0-20 mg/l and 0-200% saturation; and
•
a
temperature of between 0 and 45 degree Celsius.
3.5.11
A portable pH meter capable of measuring a
range between 0.0 and 14.0 should be provided to measure pH under the specified
conditions accordingly to the APHA Standard Methods.
3.5.12
The instrument should be portable and
weatherproof using a DC power source. It should have a photoelectric sensor
capable of measuring turbidity between 0-1000 NTU.
3.5.13
A portable, battery-operated echo sounder or
tape measure will be used for the determination of water depth at each
designated monitoring station as appropriate.
3.5.14
A water sampler e.g. Kahlsico
Water Sampler, which is a transparent PVC cylinder with capacity not less than
2 litres, will be used for water sampling if water
depth over than 0.5m. For
sampling from very shallow water depths e.g. <0.5 m, water sample collection
will be directly from water surface below 100mm use sampling plastic bottle to
avoid inclusion of bottom sediment or humus. Moreover, Teflon/stainless steel bailer
or self-made sampling buckets maybe used for water sampling. The equipment used for sampling will be
depended the sampling location and depth situations.
3.5.15
Water samples for laboratory measurement of SS
will be collected in high density polythene bottles, packed in ice (cooled to 4
ºC without being frozen), and delivered to the laboratory in the same day as
the samples were collected.
3.5.16
Analysis of suspended solids should be
carried out in a HOKLAS or other accredited laboratory. Water samples of about
1L should be collected at the monitoring stations for carrying out the
laboratory suspended solids determination.
The SS determination work should start within 24 hours after collection
of the water samples. The SS analyses should follow the APHA Standard Methods 2540D with Limit of Reporting of 2 mg/L.
3.5.17
Water quality monitoring equipment used in
the impact monitoring is listed in Table 3-7. Suspended solids (SS)
analysis is carried out by a local HOKLAS-accredited laboratory, namely ALS Technichem
(HK) Pty Ltd.
Table 3-7 Water
Quality Monitoring Equipment
Equipment |
Model |
Water Depth Detector |
Eagle Sonar or tape measures |
Water Sampler |
A 2-litre transparent PVC cylinder with latex cups at both
ends or teflon/stainless steel bailer or self-made
sampling bucket |
Thermometer & DO meter |
YSI Professional Plus /YSI PRO20 Handheld Dissolved
Oxygen Instrument*/ YSI 550A Multifunctional Meter/ YSI Professional DSS |
pH meter |
YSI Professional Plus / AZ8685 pH pen-style meter*/ YSI 6820/ 650MDS/ YSI Professional DSS |
Turbidimeter |
Hach 2100Q*/ YSI 6820/
650MDS/ YSI Professional DSS |
Sample Container |
High density polythene bottles (provided by laboratory) |
Storage Container |
¡¥Willow¡¦ 33-liter plastic cool box with Ice pad |
* Instrument was used in the Reporting
Period and the calibration certificate could be referred in Appendix F.
1-hour TSP
Monitoring
3.6.1
The 1-hour TSP monitor was a brand named ¡§Sibata LD-3B Laser Dust monitor Particle Mass Profiler
& Counter¡¨ which is a portable, battery-operated laser photometer. The 1-hour TSP meter provides a real
time 1-hour TSP measurement based on 90o light scattering. The 1-hour TSP monitor consists of the
following:
(a.)
A pump to draw sample aerosol through the
optic chamber where TSP is measured;
(b.)
A sheath air system to isolate the aerosol in
the chamber to keep the optics clean for maximum reliability; and
(c.)
A built-in data logger compatible with
Windows based program to facilitate data collection, analysis and reporting.
3.6.2
The 1-hour TSP meter is used within the valid
period as follow manufacturer¡¦s Operation and Service Manual.
3.6.3
The equipment used for 24-hour TSP
measurement is Tisch Environmental, Inc. Model TE-5170 TSP
high volume air sampling system, which complied with EPA Code of Federal Regulation, Appendix B to Part 50. The High
Volume Air Sampler (HVS) consists of the following:
(a.)
An anodized aluminum shelter;
(b.)
A 8¡¨x10¡¨ stainless steel filter holder;
(c.)
A blower motor assembly;
(d.)
A continuous flow/pressure recorder;
(e.)
A motor speed-voltage control/elapsed time
indicator;
(f.)
A 7-day mechanical timer, and
(g.)
A power supply of 220v/50 Hz
3.6.4
The HVS is operated and calibrated on a
regular basis in accordance with the manufacturer¡¦s instruction using Tisch Calibration Kit Model TE-5025A. Calibration would carry out in two month
interval.
3.6.5
24-hour TSP is collected by the ET on filters
of HVS and quantified by a local HOKLAS accredited laboratory, ALS Technichem (HK) Pty Ltd (ALS), upon receipt of the
samples. The ET keep all the
sampled 24-hour TSP filters in normal air conditioned room conditions, i.e. 70%
RH (Relative Humidity) and 25oC, for six months prior to disposal.
3.6.6
Noise measurements were taken in terms of the
A-weighted equivalent sound pressure level (Leq)
measured in decibels dB(A). Supplementary statistical
results (L10 and L90) were also obtained for reference.
3.6.7
During the monitoring, all noise measurements
would be performed with the meter set to FAST response and on the A-weighted
equivalent continuous sound pressure level (Leq). Leq(30min)
in six consecutive Leq(5min) measurements
will use as the monitoring parameter for the time period between 0700-1900 hours
on weekdays; Leq(5min) measurements would
be used as monitoring parameter for other time periods (e.g. during restricted
hours), if necessary.
3.6.8
Prior of noise measurement, the accuracy of
the sound level meter is checked using an acoustic calibrator generating a
known sound pressure level at a known frequency. The checking is performed before and
after the noise measurement.
Water
Quality
3.6.9
Water quality monitoring is conducted at the
designated or alternative locations. The sampling procedures with the in-situ
monitoring are presented as below:
Sampling Procedure
3.6.10
A Digital Global
Positioning System (GPS) is used to identify the designated monitoring stations
prior to water sampling. A
portable, battery-operated echo sounder or tape measurement is used for the
determination of water depth at each station. At each station, water sample would be
collected from 0.1m below water surface or the water surface to prevent the
river bed sediment for stirring.
3.6.11
If the water level of a
monitoring station is too shallow when sampling, sediment would be disturbed
which affecting the accuracy of water quality monitoring. In order to avoid disturbing sediment,
depth limits should be set up for the water sampling for the ease of
reference. When the measured water
depth of the monitoring station (both control and impact stations) is lower
than 150mm, water monitoring would not be to perform at that monitoring
location. Instead, the monitoring
location will be moved to a temporary alternative location monitoring location
based on the criteria below:-
(a) the alternative location should be either
upstream or downstream of the original location and at the same the
river/drain channel
(b) the alternative location should be within 15m far from the original location
(c) if no suitable alternative location could be
found within 15m far from the original
location, the sampling at that location will be cancelled since sampling at too
far from the designated location could not make a representative sample.
3.6.12
The sample container will be rinsed with a
portion of the water sample. The
water sample then will be transferred to the high-density polythene bottles as provided by the laboratory,
labeled with a unique sample number and sealed with a screw cap.
3.6.13
Before sampling, general information such as
the date and time of sampling, weather condition as well as the personnel
responsible for the monitoring would be recorded on the field data sheet.
3.6.14
A ¡¥Willow¡¦ 33-liter plastic cool box packed
with ice will be used to preserve the water samples prior to arrival at the
laboratory for chemical determination.
The water temperature of the cool box is maintained at a temperature as
close to 40C as possible without being frozen. Samples collected are delivered to the
laboratory upon collection.
In-situ Measurement
3.6.15
YSI PRO20 Handheld Dissolved Oxygen
Instrument is used for water in-situ measures,
which automates the measurements and data logging of temperature, dissolved
oxygen and dissolved oxygen saturation.
3.6.16
A portable AZ Model 8685 is used for in-situ
pH measurement. The pH meter is
capable of measuring pH in the range of 0 ¡V 14 and readable to 0.1.
3.6.17
A portable Hach
2100Q Turbidimeter is used for in-situ turbidity
measurement. The turbidity meter is capable of measuring turbidity in the range
of 0 ¡V 1000 NTU.
3.6.18
All in-situ measurement equipment are calibrated by HOKLAS accredited laboratory of three
month interval.
Laboratory Analysis
3.6.19
All water samples analyzed Suspended Solids (SS)
will be carried out by a local HOKLAS-accredited testing laboratory (ALS Technichem (HK) Pty Ltd HOKLAS registration no. 66). SS determination using APHA
Standard Methods 2540D as specified in the EM&A Manual will start within
48 hours of water sample receipt.
3.7.1
Calibration of the HVS is performed upon
installation and thereafter at bimonthly intervals in accordance with the
manufacturer¡¦s instruction using the certified standard calibrator (TISCH Model
TE-5025A).
Moreover, the Calibration Kit would be calibrated annually. The calibration data are properly
documented and the records are maintained by ET for future reference.
3.7.2
The 1-hour TSP
meter was calibrated by the supplier prior to purchase. Zero response of the equipment would be
checked before and after each monitoring event. Annually calibration with the High
Volume Sampler (HVS) in same condition would be undertaken by the Laboratory.
3.7.3
The sound level
meter and calibrator are calibrated and certified by a laboratory accredited
under HOKLAS or any other international accreditation scheme at yearly basis.
3.7.4
All water quality monitoring equipment would
be calibrated by HOKLAS accredited laboratory of three month intervals.
3.7.5
The calibration
certificates of all monitoring equipment used for the impact monitoring program
in the Reporting Period and the HOKLAS accredited certificate of laboratory are attached in Appendix F.
3.8.1
The baseline results form the basis for
determining the environmental acceptance criteria for the impact
monitoring. According to the
approved Environmental Monitoring and Audit Manual, the air quality,
construction noise and water quality criteria were set up, namely Action and
Limit levels are listed in Tables 3-8, 3-9 and 3-10.
Table 3-8 Action and
Limit Levels for Air Quality Monitoring
Monitoring
Station |
Action Level (mg /m3) |
Limit Level (mg/m3) |
||
1-hour TSP |
24-hour TSP |
1-hour TSP |
24-hour TSP |
|
AM1c |
265 |
143 |
500 |
260 |
AM2 |
268 |
149 |
||
AM3 |
269 |
145 |
||
AM4b |
267 |
148 |
||
AM5a |
268 |
143 |
||
AM6 |
269 |
148 |
||
AM7b |
275 |
156 |
||
AM8 |
269 |
144 |
||
AM9b |
271 |
151 |
Table 3-9 Action
and Limit Levels for Construction Noise
Monitoring Location |
Action Level |
Limit Level in
dB(A) |
Time Period:
0700-1900 hours on normal weekdays |
||
NM1, NM2a, NM3,
NM4, NM5, NM6, NM7, NM8, NM9, NM10 |
When one
or more documented complaints are received |
75 dB(A)Note 1
& Note 2 |
Note 1: Acceptable Noise Levels for
school should be reduced to 70 dB(A)
and65 dB(A) during examination period.
Note 2: If works are to be
carried out during restricted hours, the conditions stipulated in the construction noise permit issued by the NCA have to be followed.
Table 3-10 Action and
Limit Levels for Water Quality
Parameter |
Performance
criteria |
Monitoring Location |
|||||
WM1 |
WM2A(a) |
WM2B |
WM3x |
WM4 |
|||
DO (mg/L) |
Action Level |
(*)4.23 |
(**)4.00 |
(*)4.74 |
(**)4.00 |
(*)4.14 |
|
Limit Level |
(#)4.19 |
(**)4.00 |
(#)4.60 |
(**)4.00 |
(#)4.08 |
||
Turbidity (NTU) |
Action Level |
51.3 |
24.9 |
11.4 |
13.4 |
35.2 |
|
AND 120% of upstream control station of
the same day |
|||||||
Limit Level |
67.6 |
33.8 |
12.3 |
14.0 |
38.4 |
||
AND 130% of upstream control station of the same day |
|||||||
SS (mg/L) |
Action Level |
54.5 |
14.6 |
11.8 |
12.6 |
39.4 |
|
AND 120% of upstream control station of the
same day |
|||||||
Limit Level |
64.9 |
17.3 |
12.4 |
12.9 |
45.5 |
||
AND 130% of upstream control station of the same day |
|||||||
Remarks: (*) The
Proposed Action Level of Dissolved
Oxygen is adopted to be used 5%-ile of
baseline data (**) The
Proposed Action & Limit Level of Dissolved
Oxygen is used 4mg/L (#) The
Proposed Limit Level of Dissolved
Oxygen is adopted to be used 1%-ile of
baseline data |
|||||||
3.8.2
Should non-compliance of the environmental
quality criteria occurs, remedial actions will be triggered according to the
Event and Action Plan which presented in Appendix G.
3.9.1
All monitoring data will be handled by the ET¡¦s in-house data recording and management system. The monitoring data
recorded in the equipment will be downloaded directly from the equipment at the
end of each monitoring day. The
downloaded monitoring data will input into a computerized database maintained
by the ET. The laboratory results
will be input directly into the computerized database and checked by personnel
other than those who input the data.
3.9.2
For monitoring parameters that require
laboratory analysis, the local laboratory shall follow the QA/QC requirements
as set out under the HOKLAS scheme for the relevant laboratory tests.
4.1.1
In the Reporting Period, construction works under the
project have been commenced in Contracts
2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and
Contract SS C505. Hence, air quality monitoring was performed at all designated
locations.
4.1.2
The air quality monitoring schedule is
presented in Appendix H and the monitoring results are summarized in the
following sub-sections.
4.2.1
In the Reporting Period, a total of 150 events of 1-hour TSP and 54 events 24-hours TSP monitoring were carried
out and the monitoring results are summarized in Tables 4-1 to 4-9. The detailed 24-hour TSP monitoring data
are presented in Appendix I and the relevant graphical plots are shown in Appendix
J.
Table 4-1 Summary
of 24-hour and 1-hour TSP Monitoring Results ¡V AM1c
Date |
24-hour
TSP (mg/m3) |
1-hour
TSP (mg/m3) |
||||
Date |
Start Time |
1st
reading |
2nd
reading |
3rd
reading |
||
4-Jan-20 |
42
|
6-Jan-20 |
13:24 |
80 |
92 |
95 |
10-Jan-20 |
50
|
11-Jan-20 |
13:41 |
89 |
93 |
98 |
16-Jan-20 |
57
|
17-Jan-20 |
13:17 |
62 |
67 |
72 |
22-Jan-20 |
49
|
23-Jan-20 |
15:46 |
70 |
66 |
74 |
24-Jan-20 |
11
|
29-Jan-20 |
9:17 |
81 |
74 |
63 |
30-Jan-20 |
18
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Average (Range) |
38 (11 ¡V 57) |
Average (Range) |
78 (62 ¡V 98) |
Table 4-2 Summary
of 24-hour and 1-hour TSP Monitoring Results ¡V AM2
Date |
24-hour
TSP (mg/m3) |
1-hour
TSP (mg/m3) |
||||
Date |
Start Time |
1st
reading |
2nd
reading |
3rd
reading |
||
4-Jan-20 |
124
|
6-Jan-20 |
13:19 |
103 |
109 |
117 |
10-Jan-20 |
130
|
11-Jan-20 |
13:30 |
95 |
102 |
113 |
16-Jan-20 |
134
|
17-Jan-20 |
13:22 |
117 |
108 |
107 |
22-Jan-20 |
91
|
23-Jan-20 |
12:35 |
65 |
70 |
76 |
24-Jan-20 |
66
|
29-Jan-20 |
9:22 |
76 |
70 |
66 |
30-Jan-20 |
69
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Average (Range) |
102 (66 ¡V 134) |
Average (Range) |
93 (65 ¡V 117) |
Table 4-3 Summary
of 24-hour and 1-hour TSP Monitoring Results ¡V AM3
Date |
24-hour
TSP (mg/m3) |
1-hour
TSP (mg/m3) |
||||
Date |
Start Time |
1st
reading |
2nd
reading |
3rd
reading |
||
4-Jan-20 |
43
|
6-Jan-20 |
13:16 |
87 |
93 |
102 |
10-Jan-20 |
69
|
11-Jan-20 |
13:23 |
91 |
97 |
105 |
16-Jan-20 |
34
|
17-Jan-20 |
13:26 |
66 |
73 |
78 |
22-Jan-20 |
55
|
23-Jan-20 |
9:11 |
71 |
78 |
87 |
24-Jan-20 |
32
|
29-Jan-20 |
9:34 |
98 |
86 |
70 |
30-Jan-20 |
43
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Average (Range) |
46 (32 ¡V 69) |
Average (Range) |
85 (66 ¡V 105) |
Table 4-4 Summary
of 24-hour and 1-hour TSP Monitoring Results ¡V AM4b
Date |
24-hour
TSP (mg/m3) |
1-hour
TSP (mg/m3) |
||||
Date |
Start Time |
1st
reading |
2nd
reading |
3rd
reading |
||
2-Jan-20 |
45
|
3-Jan-20 |
9:33 |
75 |
83 |
91 |
8-Jan-20 |
68
|
9-Jan-20 |
9:17 |
73 |
79 |
82 |
14-Jan-20 |
67
|
15-Jan-20 |
9:27 |
73 |
69 |
82 |
20-Jan-20 |
54
|
20-Jan-20 |
10:12 |
60 |
64 |
69 |
23-Jan-20 |
63
|
24-Jan-20 |
9:41 |
83 |
74 |
68 |
29-Jan-20 |
19
|
30-Jan-20 |
10:47 |
77 |
68 |
63 |
Average (Range) |
53 (19 ¡V 68) |
Average (Range) |
74 (60 ¡V 91) |
Table 4-5 Summary
of 24-hour and 1-hour TSP Monitoring Results ¡V AM5a
Date |
24-hour
TSP (mg/m3) |
1-hour
TSP (mg/m3) |
||||
Date |
Start Time |
1st
reading |
2nd
reading |
3rd
reading |
||
2-Jan-20 |
116
|
3-Jan-20 |
9:30 |
93 |
97 |
106 |
8-Jan-20 |
118
|
9-Jan-20 |
9:11 |
93 |
99 |
104 |
14-Jan-20 |
118
|
15-Jan-20 |
9:24 |
84 |
89 |
95 |
20-Jan-20 |
112
|
20-Jan-20 |
10:06 |
79 |
87 |
91 |
23-Jan-20 |
94
|
24-Jan-20 |
9:47 |
74 |
83 |
60 |
29-Jan-20 |
28
|
30-Jan-20 |
10:45 |
84 |
71 |
77 |
Average (Range) |
98 (28 ¡V 118) |
Average (Range) |
87 (60 ¡V 106) |
|
|
Table 4-6 Summary
of 24-hour and 1-hour TSP Monitoring Results ¡V AM6
Date |
24-hour
TSP (mg/m3) |
1-hour
TSP (mg/m3) |
||||
Date |
Start Time |
1st
reading |
2nd
reading |
3rd
reading |
||
2-Jan-20 |
117
|
3-Jan-20 |
9:22 |
100 |
106 |
109 |
8-Jan-20 |
117
|
9-Jan-20 |
13:21 |
114 |
121 |
128 |
14-Jan-20 |
97
|
15-Jan-20 |
9:16 |
95 |
99 |
108 |
20-Jan-20 |
122
|
20-Jan-20 |
14:03 |
90 |
97 |
103 |
23-Jan-20 |
114
|
24-Jan-20 |
9:59 |
88 |
73 |
68 |
29-Jan-20 |
71
|
30-Jan-20 |
10:53 |
74 |
88 |
63 |
Average (Range) |
106 (71 ¡V 122) |
Average (Range) |
96 (63 ¡V 128) |
Table 4-7 Summary
of 24-hour and 1-hour TSP Monitoring Results ¡V AM7b
Date |
24-hour
TSP (mg/m3) |
1-hour
TSP (mg/m3) |
||||
Date |
Start Time |
1st
reading |
2nd
reading |
3rd
reading |
||
2-Jan-20 |
36
|
3-Jan-20 |
12:23 |
96 |
104 |
111 |
8-Jan-20 |
48
|
9-Jan-20 |
9:04 |
83 |
86 |
81 |
14-Jan-20 |
52
|
15-Jan-20 |
12:53 |
86 |
97 |
92 |
20-Jan-20 |
44
|
20-Jan-20 |
12:00 |
91 |
85 |
71 |
23-Jan-20 |
55
|
24-Jan-20 |
9:40 |
86 |
74 |
77 |
29-Jan-20 |
23
|
31-Jan-20 |
9:39 |
61 |
67 |
70 |
Average (Range) |
43 (23 ¡V 55) |
Average (Range) |
84 (61¡V 111) |
Table 4-8 Summary
of 24-hour and 1-hour TSP Monitoring Results ¡V AM8
Date |
24-hour
TSP (mg/m3) |
1-hour
TSP (mg/m3) |
||||
Date |
Start Time |
1st
reading |
2nd
reading |
3rd
reading |
||
2-Jan-20 |
67
|
3-Jan-20 |
12:33 |
87 |
91 |
95 |
8-Jan-20 |
57
|
9-Jan-20 |
12:48 |
69 |
74 |
75 |
14-Jan-20 |
57
|
15-Jan-20 |
13:04 |
82 |
85 |
80 |
20-Jan-20 |
48
|
20-Jan-20 |
12:10 |
71 |
68 |
61 |
23-Jan-20 |
67
|
24-Jan-20 |
10:04 |
65 |
74 |
69 |
29-Jan-20 |
19
|
31-Jan-20 |
13:26 |
65 |
68 |
72 |
Average (Range) |
53 (19 ¡V 67) |
Average (Range) |
75 (61 ¡V 95) |
Table 4-9 Summary
of 24-hour and 1-hour TSP Monitoring Results ¡V AM9b
Date |
24-hour
TSP (mg/m3) |
1-hour
TSP (mg/m3) |
||||
Date |
Start Time |
1st
reading |
2nd
reading |
3rd
reading |
||
4-Jan-20 |
55
|
6-Jan-20 |
9:13 |
67 |
66 |
67 |
10-Jan-20 |
71
|
11-Jan-20 |
9:33 |
62 |
63 |
69 |
16-Jan-20 |
77
|
17-Jan-20 |
9:11 |
74 |
56 |
61 |
22-Jan-20 |
41
|
23-Jan-20 |
13:03 |
57 |
60 |
62 |
24-Jan-20 |
30
|
29-Jan-20 |
13:11 |
64 |
71 |
51 |
30-Jan-20 |
21
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Average (Range) |
49 (21 ¡V 77) |
Average (Range) |
63 (51 ¡V 74) |
4.2.2
As shown in Tables 4-1 to 4-9, all
the 1-hour and 24-hour TSP
monitoring results were below the Action/Limit Levels. No Notification of Exceedance (NOE) was
issued in this Reporting Period.
4.2.3
The meteorological data during the impact
monitoring days are summarized in Appendix K.
5.1.1
In the Reporting Period, construction works under the
project have been commenced in Contracts
2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and
Contract SS C505 and noise monitoring was performed at all designated
locations.
5.1.2
The noise monitoring schedule is presented in
Appendix
H and the monitoring results are summarized in the following
sub-sections.
5.2.1
In the Reporting Period, a total of 45 events noise measurements were carried out at the
designated locations. The sound
level meter was set in 1m from the exterior of the building façade including noise
monitoring locations NM1, NM3, NM4, NM5, NM6, NM7, NM8 and NM9. Therefore, no façade correction (+3 dB(A)) is added according to acoustical principles and EPD
guidelines. However, free-field
status were performed at NM2a and NM10 and façade correction (+3 dB(A)) has added according to the requirement in this
month. The noise monitoring results
at the designated locations are summarized in Tables 5-1 and 5-2. The detailed noise monitoring
data are presented in Appendix I and the relevant
graphical plots are shown in Appendix J.
Table 5-1 Summary of Construction Noise Monitoring Results
Construction Noise Level (Leq30min), dB(A) |
|||||
Date |
NM1 |
NM2a(*) |
NM8 |
NM9 |
NM10(*) |
6-Jan-20 |
51
|
69 |
57 |
63 |
63 |
17-Jan-20 |
54
|
66 |
61 |
62 |
64 |
23-Jan-20 |
56
|
65 |
57 |
63 |
60 |
29-Jan-20 |
60
|
66 |
60 |
62 |
64 |
Limit Level |
75 dB(A) |
Remarks
(*) façade
correction (+3 dB(A) is added according to acoustical
principles and EPD guidelines
Table 5-2 Summary of Construction Noise Monitoring Results
Construction Noise Level (Leq30min), dB(A) |
|
|||||||
Date |
NM3 |
NM4 |
NM5 |
NM6 |
NM7 |
|
||
3-Jan-20 |
59 |
63 |
51 |
58 |
53 |
|
||
9-Jan-20 |
57 |
64 |
54 |
56 |
52 |
|
||
15-Jan-20 |
56 |
62 |
54 |
59 |
50 |
|
||
20-Jan-20 |
56 |
66 |
56 |
59 |
56 |
|
||
30-Jan-20 |
60 |
66 |
51 |
57 |
50 |
|
||
Limit Level |
75 dB(A) |
|
|
54 |
5.2.2
As shown in Tables
5-1 and 5-2, no
construction noise measurement results that exceeded the Limit Level were recorded.
Moreover, no valid noise complaint (which triggered Action Level
exceedance) was recorded in the Reporting Period.
6.1.1
In the Reporting Period, construction works under the
project has been commenced in Contracts
2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and
Contract SS C505 and water quality monitoring was performed at all designated
locations. The water quality
monitoring schedule is presented in Appendix H. The monitoring results are summarized in
the following sub-sections.
6.2.1
In the Reporting Period, a total of thirteen (13) sampling days were scheduled
to carry out for all designated locations with their control stations.
6.2.2
The key monitoring parameters including Dissolved Oxygen, Turbidity and Suspended
Solids are summarized in Tables 6-1 to 6-5. Breaches of water quality monitoring
criteria are shown in Table 6-6. Detailed monitoring database including
in-situ measurements and laboratory analysis data are shown in Appendix
I and the relevant graphical plot are shown in Appendix J.
Table 6-1 Water
Quality Monitoring Results Associated of Contracts 2 and 3
Date |
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) |
Turbidity (NTU) |
Suspended Solids (mg/L) |
||||||
WM4 |
WM4-CA |
WM4-CB |
WM4 |
WM4-CA |
WM4-CB |
WM4 |
WM4-CA |
WM4-CB |
|
2-Jan-20 |
7.2 |
7.8 |
9.7 |
2.9 |
1.3 |
5.8 |
3.5 |
<2 |
9.0 |
4-Jan-20 |
7.4 |
8.0 |
8.6 |
3.0 |
1.1 |
5.7 |
2.0 |
<2 |
14.5 |
6-Jan-20 |
7.2 |
8.0 |
8.6 |
3.0 |
1.1 |
5.3 |
3.5 |
<2 |
7.5 |
8-Jan-20 |
6.5 |
7.4 |
9.2 |
3.6 |
1.5 |
9.6 |
4.0 |
<2 |
9.5 |
10-Jan-20 |
6.7 |
6.9 |
8.3 |
3.2 |
2.9 |
12.3 |
4.0 |
7.0 |
21.0 |
13-Jan-20 |
6.5 |
7.7 |
9.9 |
2.8 |
1.0 |
5.5 |
4.0 |
<2 |
8.0 |
15-Jan-20 |
6.6 |
6.8 |
9.3 |
3.5 |
2.2 |
8.0 |
5.5 |
<2 |
8.0 |
17-Jan-20 |
8.6 |
8.5 |
9.3 |
2.4 |
0.9 |
4.4 |
6.5 |
3.0 |
8.5 |
20-Jan-20 |
6.3 |
7.7 |
9.0 |
5.3 |
2.5 |
6.5 |
6.0 |
2.0 |
8.5 |
22-Jan-20 |
6.0 |
6.6 |
8.3 |
5.9 |
1.7 |
6.4 |
7.5 |
<2 |
6.5 |
24-Jan-20 |
8.2 |
8.4 |
10.1 |
3.1 |
2.2 |
3.4 |
2.5 |
3.0 |
3.5 |
29-Jan-20 |
8.2 |
8.5 |
9.9 |
2.6 |
2.2 |
3.2 |
2.0 |
3.0 |
5.5 |
31-Jan-20 |
8.0 |
8.4 |
9.3 |
3.7 |
1.3 |
5.0 |
2.0 |
<2 |
6.5 |
|
|
Table 6-2 Water
Quality Monitoring Results Associated of Contracts 6 and SS C505
Date |
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) |
Turbidity (NTU) |
Suspended Solids (mg/L) |
|||
WM1 |
WM1-C |
WM1 |
WM1-C |
WM1 |
WM1-C |
|
2-Jan-20 |
8.2 |
9.4 |
3.2 |
5.7 |
4.0 |
6.5 |
4-Jan-20 |
7.9 |
8.9 |
4.7 |
4.5 |
2.5 |
4.0 |
6-Jan-20 |
7.8 |
9.0 |
4.4 |
4.5 |
3.0 |
2.0 |
8-Jan-20 |
4.9 |
6.3 |
7.4 |
6.3 |
11.5 |
4.0 |
10-Jan-20 |
5.9 |
8.1 |
12.8 |
5.7 |
6.5 |
4.5 |
13-Jan-20 |
7.3 |
9.5 |
4.6 |
4.1 |
6.0 |
3.5 |
15-Jan-20 |
7.6 |
9.0 |
5.0 |
3.2 |
4.0 |
2.0 |
17-Jan-20 |
6.8 |
7.9 |
4.6 |
6.3 |
5.0 |
5.0 |
20-Jan-20 |
7.7 |
9.0 |
7.1 |
5.0 |
6.0 |
4.0 |
22-Jan-20 |
7.1 |
8.2 |
6.8 |
6.0 |
8.0 |
7.5 |
24-Jan-20 |
7.0 |
7.6 |
13.0 |
8.1 |
5.0 |
3.5 |
29-Jan-20 |
6.7 |
7.6 |
12.1 |
7.6 |
6.0 |
5.0 |
31-Jan-20 |
6.6 |
7.0 |
4.3 |
6.0 |
2.0 |
4.0 |
|
Table 6-3 Water
Quality Monitoring Results Associated only Contract 6
Date |
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) |
Turbidity (NTU) |
Suspended Solids (mg/L) |
|||||||||
WM2A(a) |
WM2A- Cx |
WM2B |
WM2B- C |
WM2A(a) |
WM2A- Cx |
WM2B |
WM2B- C |
WM2A(a) |
WM2A- Cx |
WM2B |
WM2B- C |
|
2-Jan-20 |
6.2 |
8.7 |
* |
* |
15.3 |
7.4 |
* |
* |
11.5 |
3.5 |
* |
* |
4-Jan-20 |
6.3 |
8.8 |
* |
* |
6.7 |
4.7 |
* |
* |
3.5 |
<2 |
* |
* |
6-Jan-20 |
6.3 |
8.8 |
* |
* |
6.3 |
4.5 |
* |
* |
4.5 |
2.0 |
* |
* |
8-Jan-20 |
3.7 |
6.9 |
* |
* |
5.7 |
11.5 |
* |
* |
4.0 |
3.0 |
* |
* |
10-Jan-20 |
4.9 |
6.9 |
* |
* |
7.6 |
11.3 |
* |
* |
4.5 |
2.5 |
* |
* |
13-Jan-20 |
5.0 |
6.4 |
* |
* |
5.6 |
8.9 |
* |
* |
4.0 |
3.0 |
* |
* |
15-Jan-20 |
5.2 |
7.3 |
* |
* |
7.3 |
6.9 |
* |
* |
3.0 |
2.0 |
* |
* |
17-Jan-20 |
4.7 |
7.8 |
* |
* |
6.0 |
4.9 |
* |
* |
5.5 |
<2 |
* |
* |
20-Jan-20 |
5.3 |
7.6 |
* |
* |
4.5 |
4.9 |
* |
* |
3.5 |
<2 |
* |
* |
22-Jan-20 |
4.8 |
7.1 |
* |
* |
6.2 |
8.7 |
* |
* |
4.0 |
<2 |
* |
* |
24-Jan-20 |
6.2 |
10.1 |
* |
* |
11.7 |
3.8 |
* |
* |
7.5 |
2.0 |
* |
* |
29-Jan-20 |
6.3 |
11.1 |
* |
* |
10.9 |
3.5 |
* |
* |
8.0 |
2.5 |
* |
* |
31-Jan-20 |
7.1 |
8.3 |
* |
* |
5.4 |
6.7 |
* |
* |
3.0 |
2.0 |
* |
* |
Remarks: * water sampling was unable to carry out at WM2B
and WM2B-C due to shallow water (water depth under 150mm) |
Table 6-4 Water
Quality Monitoring Results Associated Contracts 2 and 6
Date |
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) |
Turbidity (NTU) |
Suspended Solids (mg/L) |
|||
WM3x |
WM3-C |
WM3x |
WM3-C |
WM3x |
WM3-C |
|
2-Jan-20 |
8.7 |
* |
2.7 |
* |
4.5 |
* |
4-Jan-20 |
8.8 |
* |
2.8 |
* |
<2 |
* |
6-Jan-20 |
8.8 |
* |
2.8 |
* |
4.5 |
* |
8-Jan-20 |
7.5 |
* |
2.0 |
* |
2.0 |
* |
10-Jan-20 |
7.4 |
* |
2.6 |
* |
<2 |
* |
13-Jan-20 |
8.0 |
* |
3.4 |
* |
2.0 |
* |
15-Jan-20 |
8.9 |
* |
3.1 |
* |
7.5 |
* |
17-Jan-20 |
8.6 |
* |
8.7 |
* |
8.5 |
* |
20-Jan-20 |
8.6 |
* |
8.4 |
* |
10.0 |
* |
22-Jan-20 |
8.1 |
* |
7.2 |
* |
7.5 |
* |
24-Jan-20 |
7.1 |
* |
3.9 |
* |
3.0 |
* |
29-Jan-20 |
7.1 |
* |
3.2 |
* |
6.5 |
* |
31-Jan-20 |
9.8 |
* |
5.8 |
* |
7.0 |
* |
Remarks: * water sampling was unable to
carry out at WM3-C due to shallow water (water depth under 150mm)
Table 6-5 Action
and Limit (A/L) Levels Exceedance Recorded
Location |
Dissolved Oxygen |
Turbidity |
Suspended Solids |
Total Exceedance |
Project Related
exceedance |
|||||
AL |
LL |
AL |
LL |
AL |
LL |
AL |
LL |
AL |
LL |
|
WM1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
WM2A(a) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
WM2B |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
WM3x |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
WM4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
No of Exceedance |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6.2.3
In this Reporting Period, no exceedance was
recorded for water quality monitoring.
No corrective measure was therefore required.
7.1.1
According to the approved Woodland Compensation Plan
(WCP), ecological monitoring for woodland compensation shall be conducted at bi-monthly interval for the first year and the
monitoring frequency would be reduced to quarterly from the second year.
7.1.2
As Stage 2 of the enhancement planting work was undertaken
in August 2019 has covered all of the 9 monitoring quadrats, the monitoring
frequency should have increased from quarterly to bi-monthly interval for the
first year of enhancement planting.
7.1.3
The bi-monthly ecological monitoring for period of
November 2019 to December 2019 had carried out on 16th and 17th
December 2019 by transects inspection and quadrat monitoring. The bi-monthly Ecological Monitoring
Report was verified by IEC on 18 January 2020 and it has been submitted as a
stand-alone copy to supplement the EM&A Report on 18 January 2020.
7.2.1
According to the approved Habitat Creation and
Management Plan (HCMP), the proposed Wetland Compensation Area (WCA) near the
Ping Yeung Interchange adjacent to the section of Ping Yuen River was
adopted. Ecological monitoring at
implementation and establishment periods of WCA will be conducted to cover the
ecological attributes. Implementation
of the wetland will commence within the construction phase after completion of
the construction works at Ping Yeung Section. Monitoring on the WCA will be conducted
in implementation and establishment stages.
7.2.2
Site inspection for the construction of WCA was
conducted by ET as part of the weekly inspection of Contract 6 on 2, 9, 16 and 23 January 2020.
It was observed that excavation of proposed pond was carried out in the
WCA. No
non-compliance observed during the site inspection. The findings
/ deficiencies observed during site inspection could be referred to Table
9-4 Site Observations
for Contract 6.
7.2.3
The photographic record for site inspection of
WCA is presented in Appendix L.
8.1.1
Waste management was carried out in
accordance with the Waste Management Plan (WMP) for each contract.
8.2.1
All types of waste arising from the
construction work are classified into the following:
l Construction
& Demolition (C&D) Material;
l Chemical
Waste;
l General
Refuse; and
l Excavated
Soil.
8.2.2
The quantities of waste for disposal in this
Reporting Period are summarized in Tables 8-1 and 8-2 and the Monthly
Summary Waste Flow Table is shown in Appendix M.
Whenever possible, materials were reused on-site as far as practicable.
Table 8-1 Summary
of Quantities of Inert C&D Materials for the Project
Type of Waste |
Contract 2 |
Contract 3 |
Contract 4 |
Contract 6 |
Contract 7 |
Contract SS C505 |
Total Qty. |
||||||
Qty. |
Disposal location |
Qty. |
Disposal location |
Qty. |
Disposal location |
Qty. |
Disposal location |
Qty. |
Disposal location |
Qty. |
Disposal location |
||
C&D Materials (Inert) (in '000m3) |
0.0130 |
-- |
0.280 |
-- |
0 |
-- |
10.280 |
-- |
0 |
-- |
0.072 |
-- |
10.645 |
Reused in this Contract (Inert) (in '000 m3) |
0 |
-- |
0 |
-- |
0 |
-- |
0 |
-- |
0 |
-- |
0 |
-- |
0 |
Reused in other Contracts/ Projects (Inert) (in '000 m3) |
0 |
-- |
0 |
-- |
0 |
-- |
0 |
-- |
0 |
-- |
0 |
-- |
0 |
Disposal as Public Fill (Inert) (in '000 m3) |
0.0130 |
Tuen Mun 38 |
0.280 |
Tuen Mun 38 |
0 |
-- |
10.280 |
Tuen Mun 38 |
0 |
-- |
0.072 |
TKO 137 |
10.645 |
Table 8-2 Summary
of Quantities of C&D Wastes for the Project
Type of Waste |
Contract 2 |
Contract 3 |
Contract 4 |
Contract 6 |
Contract 7 |
Contract SS C505 |
Total Quantity |
||||||
Qty. |
Disposal location |
Qty. |
Disposal location |
Qty. |
Disposal location |
Qty. |
Disposal location |
Qty. |
Disposal location |
Qty. |
Disposal location |
||
Recycled Metal (¡¥000kg) # |
0 |
-- |
0 |
- |
0 |
-- |
0 |
-- |
0 |
-- |
0 |
-- |
0 |
Recycled
Paper / Cardboard Packing (¡¥000kg) # |
0 |
-- |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
-- |
0 |
- |
0 |
-- |
0 |
Recycled Plastic (¡¥000kg) # |
0 |
-- |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
-- |
0 |
- |
0 |
-- |
0 |
Chemical Wastes (¡¥000kg) # |
0 |
-- |
0 |
- |
0 |
-- |
0 |
-- |
0 |
-- |
0 |
-- |
0 |
General Refuses (¡¥000m3) |
0.0208 |
NENT |
0.015 |
NENT |
0 |
-- |
0.3774 |
NENT |
0.1 |
NENT |
0.475 |
NENT |
0.9882 |
Remark #: Unit of recycled metal, recycled paper/ cardboard packing and recycled plastic under Contract 3 was in (¡¥000m3) while the unit of chemical wastes for Contract 3 was in (¡¥m3).
9.1.1
According to the approved EM&A Manual, the
environmental site inspection shall be formulation by ET Leader. Weekly environmental site inspections
should carry out to confirm the environmental performance.
9.1.2
In response to the Government¡¦s appeal on special
work arrangement and minimize the spread of the novel coronavirus, all the
Resident Site Staff (RSS) of the project would work at home from 29 January
2020 to 2 February 2020. Moreover, the Contractors were instructed to restrict
site works and there would not have major construction activities/continue site
closure during the concerned period. Due to the abovementioned arrangement, the
environmental site inspection by Environmental Team in this week was affected
and has to be cancelled (Exception of Contract SS C505).
Contract 2
9.2.1
In the Reporting Period, joint site
inspection for Contract 2 to evaluate the site environmental performance has
been carried out by the RE, IEC, ET and the Contractor on
3, 10, 17 and 24 January 2020.
No non-compliance was noted.
9.2.2
The findings / deficiencies of Contract
2 that observed during the weekly site inspection are listed in Table
9-1.
Table 9-1 Site
Observations for Contract 2
Date |
Findings /
Deficiencies |
Follow-Up Status |
3 January 2020 |
No adverse environmental issue was
observed. |
NA |
10 January 2020 |
The
Contractor was reminded to maintain good housekeeping on site. |
Not
required for reminder. |
17 January 2020 |
The
Contractor was reminded to remove silt in the channel. |
Not
required for reminder. |
24 January 2020 |
No adverse environmental issue was
observed. |
NA |
Contract 3
9.2.3
In the Reporting Period, joint site inspection
for Contract 3 to evaluate the site environmental performance has been carried
out by the RE, IEC, ET and the Contractor on 2, 9, 17 and 22
January 2020. No non-compliance was noted.
9.2.4
The findings / deficiencies of Contract
3 that observed during the weekly site inspection are listed in Table
9-2.
Table 9-2 Site
Observations for Contract 3
Date |
Findings /
Deficiencies |
Follow-Up Status |
2 January 2020 |
Free
standing chemical container was observed at TWSRW. The contractor should
provide drip tray underneath to prevent land contamination. The
Contractor was reminded to ensure no muddy trail present on the site exit. |
Chemical
container was removed. Not
required for reminder. |
9 January 2020 |
Muddy
tail was observed at TWSRE&W. The Contractor should clean the muddy trail
and provide proper wheel washing facility at site exit. Open
stockpile was observed at TWSRW. The Contractor should cover it with tarpaulin
sheets to prevent dust emission. The
Contractor was reminded to provide water spraying on the haul road. |
Muddy
trail was cleaned. To
be followed. Not
required for reminder. |
17 January 2020 |
The
Contractor was reminded to wash the wheel thoroughly before leaving the site.
|
Not
required for reminder. |
22 January 2020 |
The
Contractor was reminded to ensure no muddy trail present on the exit. |
Not
required for reminder. |
Contract 4
9.2.5
In the Reporting Period, joint site
inspection for Contract 4 to
evaluate the site environmental performance has been carried out by the RE,
IEC, ET and the Contractor on 3, 10, 13 and 24 January 2020. No non-compliance was
noted.
9.2.6
The findings / deficiencies of Contract
4 that
observed during the weekly site inspection are listed in Table 9-3.
Table 9-3 Site
Observations for Contract 4
Date |
Findings /
Deficiencies |
Follow-Up Status |
3 January 2020 |
No adverse environmental issue was
observed. |
NA |
10 January 2020 |
No adverse environmental issue was
observed. |
NA |
13 January 2020 |
No adverse environmental issue was
observed. |
NA |
24 January 2020 |
No adverse environmental issue was
observed. |
NA |
Contract 6
9.2.7
In the Reporting Period, joint site
inspection for Contract 6 to evaluate the site environmental performance has
been carried out by the RE, IEC, ET and the Contractor on 2, 9, 16 and 23
January 2020. No non-compliance was noted.
9.2.8
The findings / deficiencies of Contract
6 that observed during the weekly site inspection are listed in Table
9-4.
Table 9-4 Site
Observations for Contract 6
Date |
Findings /
Deficiencies |
Follow-Up Status |
2 January 2020 |
Free standing chemical containers were
observed at WCA. The Contractor should place drip tray underneath to prevent
land contamination. Muddy trail was observed at LMH road. The
Contractor should clean the trail and maintain the wheel washing facility in good
condition. |
Chemical containers were removed. Muddy trail was removed. |
9 January 2020 |
No adverse environmental issue was
observed. |
NA |
16 January 2020 |
No adverse environmental issue was
observed. |
NA |
23 January 2020 |
No adverse environmental issue was
observed. |
NA |
Contract SS C505
9.2.9
In the Reporting Period, joint site
inspection for Contract SS C505 to evaluate the site environmental performance
has been carried out by the RE, ET and the Contractor on 8, 16, 22 and 30 January
2020 in which IEC joined the
site inspection on 16 January 2020. No non-compliance was noted.
9.2.10
The findings / deficiencies of Contract
SS C505 that observed during the weekly site inspection are listed in Table
9-5.
Table 9-5 Site
Observations for Contract SS C505
Date |
Findings /
Deficiencies |
Follow-Up Status |
8 January 2020 |
No adverse environmental issue was
observed. |
NA |
16 January 2020 |
No adverse environmental issue was
observed. |
NA |
22 January 2020 |
Accumulation of construction waste was
observed at PTB 2/F. The Contractor should dispose it regularly to prevent
accumulate.
|
Construction waste was disposed properly. |
30 January 2020 |
No adverse environmental issue was
observed. |
NA |
Contract 7
9.2.11
In the Reporting Period, joint site
inspection for Contract 7 to evaluate the site environmental performance has
been carried out by the RE, IEC, ET and the Contractor on 2, 9, 17 and 21
January 2020. No non-compliance was noted.
9.2.12
The findings / deficiencies of Contract
7 that observed during the weekly site inspection are listed in Table
9-6.
Table 9-6 Site
Observations for Contract 7
Date |
Findings /
Deficiencies |
Follow-Up Status |
2 January 2020 |
No adverse environmental issue was
observed. |
NA |
9 January 2020 |
No adverse environmental issue was
observed. |
NA |
17 January 2020 |
No adverse environmental issue was
observed. |
NA |
21 January 2020 |
No adverse environmental issue was
observed. |
NA |
9.2.13
General housekeeping such as daily site
tidiness and cleanliness should be
maintained for all Contracts.
Furthermore, the Contractors were reminded to implement Waste Management
Plan of the Project.
10.1.1
In
the Reporting Period, one environmental
complaint regarding some abnormal sewage with milky-white color was found at
Heung Yuen Wai Sewage treatment plant related to Contract SS C505. The
environmental complaint was under investigated by ET
and will be reported in next reporting month.
10.1.2
No summons and prosecution under the EM&A Programme was lodged for all Contracts.
10.1.3
The statistical summary of environmental complaint is
presented in Tables 10-1, 10-2 and 10-3.
Table 10-1 Statistical
Summary of Environmental Complaints
Reporting Period |
Contract No |
Environmental
Complaint Statistics |
Project related
complaint |
||
Frequency |
Cumulative |
Complaint Nature |
|||
19 May 2014 ¡V 31 December 2019 |
Contract 2 |
0 |
38 |
(19)Water Quality (10) Dust (6) Noise (1) dust & noise (1) waste
management (1) Water quality and dust |
(7) water quality (3) dust (1) noise |
06 Nov 2013 ¡V 31 December 2019 |
Contract 3 |
0 |
10 |
(3) Dust (3) Water quality (2) Noise (2) site
cleanliness (dust & water quality) |
(1) site
cleanliness (dust & water quality) |
16 Aug 2013 ¡V 31 December 2019 |
Contract 4 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
NA |
16 Aug 2013 ¡V 31 December 2019 |
Contract 6 |
0 |
45 |
(24) Water Quality (12) Dust (3) Noise (1) Nuisance (1) Noise and dust (3) Water quality and dust (1) Water quality and noise |
(8) water quality (3) dust (1) nuisance (1) water quality and dust (1) water quality and noise |
15 Feb 2016 ¡V 31 December 2019 |
Contract 7 |
0 |
4 |
(1) Noise (3) Water quality and dust |
(1) water quality and dust |
16 Aug 2013 ¡V 31 December 2019 |
SS C505 |
0 |
7 |
(1) Noise (2) dust (3) Water quality and dust (1) Water quality |
(1) water quality and dust |
1 ¡V 31 January 2020 |
Contract 2 |
0 |
38 |
(19)Water Quality (10) Dust (6) Noise (1) dust & noise (1) waste
management (1) Water quality and dust |
NA |
Contract 3 |
0 |
10 |
(3) Dust (3) Water quality (2) Noise (2) site
cleanliness (dust & water quality) |
NA |
|
Contract 4 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
NA |
|
Contract 6 |
0 |
45 |
(24) Water Quality (12) Dust (3) Noise (1) Nuisance (1) Noise and dust (3) Water quality and dust (1) Water quality and noise |
NA |
|
Contract 7 |
0 |
4 |
(1) Noise (3) Water quality and dust |
NA |
|
SS C505 |
1 |
8 |
(1) Noise (2) dust (3) Water quality and dust (2) Water quality |
Under investigated by ET. |
Table 10-2 Statistical
Summary of Environmental Summons
Reporting Period |
Contract No |
Environmental
Summons Statistics |
||
Frequency |
Cumulative |
Complaint Nature |
||
19 May 2014 ¡V 31 December 2019 |
Contract 2 |
0 |
1 |
contravening the Water Pollution Control
(General) Regulations |
06 Nov 2013 ¡V 31 December 2019 |
Contract 3 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
16 Aug 2013 ¡V 31 December 2019 |
Contract 5 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
16 Aug 2013 ¡V 31 December 2019 |
Contract 6 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
15 Feb 2016 ¡V 31 December 2019 |
Contract 7 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
16 Aug 2013 ¡V 31 December 2019 |
SS C505 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
1 ¡V 31 January 2020 |
Contract 2 |
0 |
1 |
NA |
Contract 3 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
|
Contract 4 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
|
Contract 6 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
|
Contract 7 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
|
SS C505 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
Table 10-3 Statistical
Summary of Environmental Prosecutions
Reporting Period |
Contract No |
Environmental
Prosecutions Statistics |
||
Frequency |
Cumulative |
Complaint Nature |
||
19 May 2014 ¡V 31 December 2019 |
Contract 2 |
0 |
1 |
contravening the Water Pollution Control
(General) Regulations |
06 Nov 2013 ¡V 31 December 2019 |
Contract 3 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
16 Aug 2013 ¡V 31 December 2019 |
Contract 5 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
16 Aug 2013 ¡V 31 December 2019 |
Contract 6 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
15 Feb 2016 ¡V 31 December 2019 |
Contract 7 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
16 Aug 2013 ¡V 31 December 2019 |
SS C505 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
1 ¡V 31 January 2020 |
Contract 2 |
0 |
1 |
NA |
Contract 3 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
|
Contract 4 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
|
Contract 6 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
|
Contract 7 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
|
SS C505 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
11.1.1
The environmental mitigation measures that recommended
in the Implementation Schedule for Environmental Mitigation Measures (ISEMM) in
the approved EM&A Manual covered the issues of dust, noise, water and waste
and they are summarized presented in Appendix N.
Implementation of Mitigation
Measures during Construction Phase
11.1.2
All contracts under the Project shall be
implementing the required environmental mitigation measures according to the
approved EM&A Manual as subject to the site condition. Environmental mitigation measures generally
implemented by Contracts 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and
Contract SS C505 in this Reporting Period are summarized in Table
11-1.
Table 11-1 Environmental
Mitigation Measures
Issues |
Environmental
Mitigation Measures |
Water Quality |
¡P
Wastewater to be treated by the wastewater treatment facilities i.e.
sedimentation tank or similar facility before discharge. |
Air Quality |
¡P
Maintain damp / wet surface on access road ¡P
Low vehicular speed within the works areas. ¡P
All vehicles must use wheel washing facility before off site ¡P
Sprayed water during breaking works ¡P
A cleaning truck was regularly performed on
the public road to prevent fugitive dust emission |
Noise |
¡P
Restrain operation time of plants from 07:00 to 19:00 on any working
day except for Public Holiday and Sunday. ¡P
Keep good maintenance of plants ¡P
Place noisy plants away from residence or school ¡P
Provide noise barriers or hoarding to enclose the noisy plants or
works ¡P
Shut down the plants when not in used. |
Waste and Chemical Management |
¡P
On-site sorting prior to disposal ¡P
Follow requirements and procedures of the ¡§Trip-ticket System¡¨ ¡P
Predict required quantity of concrete accurately ¡P
Collect the unused fresh concrete at designated locations in the
sites for subsequent disposal |
General |
¡P
The site was generally kept tidy and clean. |
Implementation of Mitigation
Measures during Operation Phase
11.1.3
The Heung Yuen Wai
(HYW) Highway and connecting roads under the Project was opened on 26 May 2019. Since partial commencement of operation
is the same as the commencement of operation for the entire project from EIAO
perspective. All relevant
requirements as stipulated in the EP and the approved EIA report (including the
EM&A Manual) for the commencement of operation of the Project shall be
strictly complied with.
11.1.4
In general, the recommended mitigation measures for operation stage of HYW Highway and connecting roads under the Project have been implemented. The implementation status of
mitigation measures for operation phase in the Reporting Period are summarized in Appendix O.
11.1.5
For more details
about the implementation status of mitigation measures for operation phase with
photo illustration, an Environmental Monitoring and Audit report on the
implementation of the mitigation measures for operation stage of the Project
will be disposed to EPD not later than three months after the commencement of
operation of the Project under EP-404/2011/D condition 5.5. The abovementioned
report was submitted to EPD on 23 August 2019.
11.1.6
Pursuant to EM&A Manual Section 10.2, the implementation of
landscape mitigation measures during establishment period shall be audited by a
qualified landscape architect of the ET, to ensure compliance with the aims of
proposed measures. Site inspection should be undertaken at least once per
month. The checklist for the
implementation status is shown in Appendix O.
11.2.1
As advised by the ER, the construction works
under Contract 5 was substantially completed on 31 August 2016. Construction activities for other
Contracts in the coming month are listed below:
Contract 2
North Portal |
Landscaping works
Defect rectification for the establishment
period. |
South Portal |
Landscaping works
Defect rectification for the
establishment period. |
Contract 3
Cable detection
Road pavement works
Landscaping works
Contract 4
Cabling, TCSS&FVMS installation
Contract 6
Water Pipe Connection Work
Road Construction
Landscaping
Wetland construction
Contract 7
General cleaning
Defect
rectification
Street Lighting
Ducting at Bridge B&D
Contract SS C505
Building no. 4, 5, 10, 11, 17, 32-35, 37
constructions, integrated ABWF & MEP Works
Building no. 20 - PTB structure works, ABWF
Works & MEP Installation
Building no. 20 - PTB External Works
including Building 21-24
Bridge 1 Phase 3 - road and finishes works
External Utilities Works - DSD inspection
External Road & Pavement Works - for
inbound - Phase 1 FS inspection (concrete pavement) & for Phase 2 FS
inspection
External Landscape ¡V
Inbound & Outbound Area
Testing & Commissioning Phase 1, 2
& 3
FS Inspection Phase 2 - 3
11.3.1
Key
issues to be considered in the coming month for Contracts 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and SS C505 include:
Implementation of control measures for rainstorm;
Regular clearance of stagnant water during wet
season;
Implementation of dust suppression measures at all
times;
Potential wastewater quality impact due to surface
runoff;
Potential fugitive dust quality impact due from the
dry/loose/exposure soil surface/dusty material;
Disposal of empty engine oil containers within site
area;
Ensure dust suppression measures are implemented
properly;
Sediment catch-pits and silt removal facilities
should be regularly maintained;
Management of chemical wastes;
Discharge of site effluent to the nearby wetland,
stockpiling or disposal of materials, and any dredging or construction area at
this area are prohibited;
Follow-up of improvement on general waste
management issues; and
Implementation of construction noise preventative
control measures
11.3.2
The project
(except for the BCP building complex) was commenced on 26 May 2019. All
relevant requirements as stipulated in the EP and the approved EIA report (including the EM&A Manual) for the
commencement of operation of the Project shall be strictly complied with.
11.3.3
Although the rainy
season has pass, the contractors should pay special attention on water quality
mitigation measures and fully implement according to the ISEMM of the EM&A
Manual, in particular to prevent muddy water or other water pollutants from
site surface overflow to public area should be properly maintained. The statuses of implemented water
quality mitigation measures for the project are shown in Appendix P.
12.1.1
This is the 78th monthly EM&A report presenting the monitoring results and inspection
findings for the Reporting Period from 1 to 31 January 2020.
12.1.2
The project
(except for the BCP building complex) was commenced on
26 May 2019. In view of the partial
commencement of operation to be considered as the same as the commencement of
operation for the entire project, all relevant requirements as stipulated in
the EP and the approved EIA report (including the EM&A Manual) for the
commencement of operation of the Project shall be strictly complied with. The implementation status of mitigation
measures for operation phase in the Reporting Period will be presented in the
Report.
12.1.3
For
air quality monitoring, no 1-hour TSP and 24-hour TSP monitoring results triggered the Action /Limit Level was recorded.
12.1.4
In the Reporting Period, no construction noise
measurement results that exceeded the Limit Level were recorded. Moreover, no valid noise
complaint (which
triggered an Action Level)
exceedance was recorded.
12.1.5
No exceedance was recorded in water quality
monitoring and no corrective measure was required.
12.1.6
Construction of
WCA was commenced on 11 November 2019.
Site inspection for the
construction of WCA was conducted by ET as part of the weekly inspection of
Contract 6 on 2, 9, 16 and 23
January 2020. It was observed
that excavation of proposed pond was carried out in the WCA. No non-compliance
observed during the site inspection.
12.1.7
In this Reporting Period, one environmental complaint regarding some abnormal
sewage with milky-white color was found at Heung Yuen Wai Sewage treatment
plant related to Contract SS C505. The environmental
complaint was under investigated by ET and will be reported in next reporting
month. No summons and prosecution
under the EM&A Programme was lodged in the Reporting Period.
12.1.8
During
the Reporting Period, weekly joint site inspection by the RE, IEC, ET with the relevant
Main-contractor were carried out for Contracts 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 in accordance with the EM&A Manual
stipulation. For Contract SS C505, weekly
joint site inspection was carried out
by the RE, IEC, ET
and main-contractor
whereas IEC performed
monthly site inspection. No non-compliance observed during the
site inspection.
12.2.1
During dry season and in consideration of construction
sites under the Project are located adjacent to villages, the Contractors
should fully implement air quality mitigation measures to reduce construction
dust emission.
12.2.2
Moreover, preventive measures
for muddy water or other water pollutants from site surface flow to local
stream such as Kong Yiu Channel, Ma Wat Channel, Ping Yuen River, Kwan Tei River or
public area should be properly maintained.
The Contractors should paid special attention on water quality
mitigation measures and fully implement according ISEMM of the EM&A Manual.
12.2.3
In
addition, all effluent discharge shall be ensure to fulfill Technical
Memorandum of Effluent Discharged into Drainage and Sewerage Systems, inland
and Coastal Waters criteria or discharge permits stipulation.
12.2.4
Construction
noise would be a key environmental issue during construction work of the
Project. Noise mitigation measures
such as using quiet plants should be implemented in accordance with the
EM&A requirement.
12.2.5
Furthermore, daily cleaning and weekly tidiness shall be properly
performed and maintained. In addition, mosquito control should be kept to prevent mosquito breeding on site.