Job No.: TCS00694/13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agreement No. CE 45/2008 (CE)

Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai

Boundary Control Point and Associated Works

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monthly Environmental Monitoring and Audit Report (No.30) ¡V January 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepared For

 

 

 

 

Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Reference No.

Prepared By

Certified By

16 February 2016

TCS00694/13/600/R0135v2

Nicola Hon

(Environmental Consultant)

Tam Tak Wing

(Environmental Team Leader)

 

Version

Date

Remarks

1

15 February 2016

First Submission

2

16 February 2016

Amended against the IEC¡¦s comments on 16 February 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


executive summary

ES01            This is the 30th monthly EM&A report presenting the monitoring results and inspection findings for the reporting period from 1 to 31 January 2016 (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 six CEDD contracts including Contract 2 (CV/2012/08), Contract 3 (CV/2012/09), Contract 4 (TCSS), 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 construction works under Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point and Associated Works of the Project currently included Contract 2, Contract 3, Contract 5, Contract 6 and Contract SS C505.  In addition, site preparation work for Contract 7 has been commenced in January 2016.  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

Number of Monitoring Locations to undertake

Total Occasions  

Air Quality

1-hour TSP

9

135

24-hour TSP

9

48

Construction Noise

Leq(30min) Daytime

10

50

Water Quality

Water in-situ measurement and/or sampling

WM1 & WM1-C,

13(*)

WM2A & WM2A-C

14(*)

WM2B & WM2B-C

20(*)

WM3 &WM3-C

13(*)

WM4, WM4-CA &WM4-CB

13(*)

Joint Site Inspection / Audit

IEC, ET, the Contractor and RE joint site Environmental Inspection and Auditing

Contract 2

4

Contract 3

4

Contract 5

4

Contract 6

4

Contract 7

2

Contract SS C505

4

(*) Monitoring day

 

Breach of Action and Limit (A/L) Levels

ES04            In the Reporting Period, no air quality and construction noise exceedance was registered for the Project.  For water quality monitoring, a total of twenty-three (23) Limit/Action Levels exceedances were recorded, namely one (1) AL and twelve (12) LL exceedance of turbidity and one (1) AL and nine (9) LL exceedance of Suspended Solids for the Project. The summary of exceedance in the Reporting Period is shown below.

 

Environmental Aspect

Monitoring Parameters

Action Level

Limit Level

Event & Action

NOE Issued

Investigation Result

Corrective Actions

Air Quality

1-hour TSP

0

0

0

--

--

24-hour TSP

0

0

0

--

--

Construction Noise

Leq(30min) Daytime

0

0

0

--

--

Water Quality

DO

0

0

0

--

--

Turbidity

1

12

13

The Contractor of C6 were advised to improve the water mitigation measure as per the ISEMM of the EM&A Manual 

Improvement works have been undertaken by the Contractor C6

SS

1

9

10

 

Environmental Complaint

ES05            In this Reporting Period, one (1) verbal complaint received by the Contractor and two (2) documented environmental complaints regarding wastewater / muddy water related to Contracts 6 were received and lodged by EPD on 14 and 20 January 2016 respectively.  Follow up actions have been undertaking by the Contractor to resolve the deficiencies and investigation report conducted by ET had submitted to all relevant parties.  

 

Notification of Summons and Successful Prosecutions

ES06            No environmental summons or successful prosecutions were recorded in the Reporting Period.  However, a warning letter from EPD was issued to Contract 6 on 1 February 2016 regarding Non Compliance (NC) with APCO for the non-covered dump trucks travelling to Fill Bank at TM Area 38 on 14 and 18 January 2016 respectively.  The Contractor has explained to the EPD that all dump trucks under the Contract were well covered before leaving the site, however, some drivers of the dump trucks immediately opened the cover when they just get into Fill Bank at TM Area 38 and captured by the CCTV.  A briefing and warning letter has given to the relevant drivers to prevent reoccurrence of similar case.

 

Reporting Change

ES07            No reporting changes were made 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 8, 15, 22 and 29 January 2016.  No non-compliance was noted.

 

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 4, 11, 20 and 25 January 2016.  No non-compliance was noted.

 

ES10            In the Reporting Period, joint site inspection to evaluate the site environmental performance at Contract 5 has been carried out by the RE, IEC, ET and the Contractor on 7, 12, 19 and 26 January 2016.  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 7, 14, 21 and 28 January 2016.  No non-compliance was noted.

 

ES12            In the Reporting Period, joint site inspection to evaluate the site environmental performance at Contract SS C505 has been carried out by the RE, IEC, ET and the Contractor on 6, 13, 20 and 27 January 2016.  No non-compliance was noted.

 

ES13            Although construction activities under Contract 7 have not yet commenced, site preparation work was carried out in the Reporting Period.  Therefore, two occasions of joint site inspection by the RE, IEC and ET with the Contractor to evaluate the site environmental performance were carried out on 5 and 26 January 2016.  No non-compliance was noted.

 

 


 

Future Key Issues

ES14            During dry season, special attention should be paid on the potential construction dust impact since most of the construction sites are adjacent to villages. The Contractor should fully implement the construction dust mitigation measures properly.

 

ES15            The Contractor was reminded to prevent muddy water or other water pollutants from site surface flow to local stream such as Kong Yiu Channel, Ma Wat Channel, Ping Yuen River or public area.  For all Contracts, water quality mitigation measures to prevent muddy runoff into nearby water bodies or public areas should paid attention and fully implemented in particular for Contract 6.

 

ES16            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

1     Introduction   1

1.1            Project Background   1

1.2            Report Structure  1

2     Project Organization and Construction progress  3

2.1            Construction Contract Packaging   3

2.2            Project Organization   4

2.3            Concurrent Projects  7

2.4            Construction Progress  7

2.5            Summary of Environmental Submissions  9

3     Summary of Impact Monitoring Requirements  13

3.1            General  13

3.2            Monitoring Parameters  13

3.3            Monitoring Locations  13

3.4            Monitoring Frequency and Period   15

3.5            Monitoring Equipment  15

3.6            Monitoring Methodology   18

3.7            Equipment Calibration   19

3.8            Derivation of Action/Limit (A/L) Levels  20

3.9            Data Management and Data QA/QC Control  21

4     Air Quality Monitoring   22

4.1            General  22

4.2            Air Quality Monitoring Results in Reporting Month   22

5     Construction Noise Monitoring   25

5.1            General  25

5.2            Noise Monitoring Results in Reporting Month   25

6     Water Quality Monitoring   25

6.1            General  26

6.2            Results of Water Quality Monitoring   26

7     Waste Management   30

7.1            General Waste Management  30

7.2            Records of Waste Quantities  30

8     Site Inspection   31

8.1            requirements  31

8.2            Findings / Deficiencies During the Reporting Month   31

9     Environmental Complaint and Non-Compliance   36

9.1            Environmental Complaint, Summons and Prosecution   36

10   Implementation Status of Mitigation Measures  40

10.1          General Requirements  40

10.2          Tentative Construction Activities in the Coming Month   40

10.3          Key Issues for the Coming Month   41

11   Conclusions and Recommendations  43

11.1          Conclusions  43

11.2          Recommendations  43

 


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 AM1a

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 AM7a

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 (Contract 3 and 5)

Table 5-2        Summary of Construction Noise Monitoring Results (Contract 2 and 6)

Table 6-1        Summary of Water Quality Monitoring Results for Contract 2 and 3

Table 6-2        Summary of Water Quality Monitoring Results for Contract 5 and SS C505

Table 6-3        Summary of Water Quality Monitoring Results for Contract 6

Table 6-4        Summary of Water Quality Monitoring Results for Contract 2 and 6

Table 6-5        Breaches of Water Quality Monitoring Criteria in Reporting Period

Table 6-6        Summary of Water Quality Exceedance in the Reporting Period

Table 7-1        Summary of Quantities of Inert C&D Materials

Table 7-2        Summary of Quantities of C&D Wastes

Table 8-1        Site Observations for Contract 2

Table 8-2        Site Observations for Contract 3

Table 8-3        Site Observations for Contract 5

Table 8-4        Site Observations for Contract 6

Table 8-5        Site Observations for Contract SS C505

Table 8-6        Site Observations for Contract 7

Table 9-1        Statistical Summary of Environmental Complaints

Table 9-2        Statistical Summary of Environmental Summons

Table 9-3        Statistical Summary of Environmental Prosecution

Table 10-1      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    Waste Flow Table

Appendix M   Implementation Schedule for Environmental Mitigation Measures

Appendix N    Investigation Report for Exceedance

 

 

 

 


1                    Introduction

1.1                       Project Background

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/C granted on 12 March 2015. 

 

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 30th monthly EM&A report presenting the monitoring results and inspection findings for reporting period from 1 to 31 January 2016.

 

1.2                       Report Structure

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     Waste Management

Section 8     Site Inspections

Section 9     Environmental Complaints and Non-Compliance

Section 10   Implementation Status of Mitigation Measures

Section 11   Conclusions and Recommendations

 

 

 


2                             Project Organization and Construction progress

2.1                       Construction Contract Packaging

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 not yet been awarded.  The work of the Contract 4 includes provision and installation of Traffic Control and Surveillance System and the associated electrical and mechanical works for the Project.

 

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:

Ÿ    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;

Ÿ    associated diversion/modification works at access roads to the resite of Chuk Yuen Village;

Ÿ    provision of sewage collection, treatment and disposal facilities for the BCP and the resite of Chuk Yuen Village;

Ÿ    construction of a pedestrian subway linking the BCP to Lin Ma Hang Road;

Ÿ    provisioning of the affected facilities including Wo Keng Shan Road garden; and

Ÿ    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 will tentatively commence in February 2016.  Major Scope of Work of the Contract 7 would be included below:

Ÿ    construction of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) portion of four vehicular bridge

Ÿ    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:

Ÿ    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.;

Ÿ    cargo processing facilities including kiosks for clearance of goods vehicles, customs inspection platforms, X-ray building, etc.;

Ÿ    accommodation for the facilities inside of the Government departments providing services in connection with the BCP;

Ÿ    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;

Ÿ    a public carpark; and

Ÿ    other ancillary facilities such as sewerage and drainage, building services provisions and electronic systems, associated environmental mitigation measure and landscape works.

 

2.2                       Project Organization

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:

Ÿ    Monitor the Contractors¡¦ compliance with contract specifications, including the implementation and operation of the environmental mitigation measures and their effectiveness

Ÿ    Monitor Contractors¡¦ and ET¡¦s compliance with the requirements in the Environmental Permit (EP) and EM&A Manual

Ÿ    Facilitate ET¡¦s implementation of the EM&A programme

Ÿ    Participate in joint site inspection by the ET and IEC

Ÿ    Oversee the implementation of the agreed Event / Action Plan in the event of any exceedance

Ÿ    Adhere to the procedures for carrying out complaint investigation

Ÿ    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 Regulaiton 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                       Concurrent Projects

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                       Construction Progress

2.4.1                 In the Reporting Period, the major construction activity conducted under the Project is located in Contracts 2, 3, 5, 6 and SS C505 and they are summarized in below.  Moreover, the 3-month rolling construction program of the Contracts 2, 3, 5, 6 and SS C505 is enclosed in Appendix C.  For Contract 7, construction activities were scheduled to commence in February 2016 and therefore no construction activities was undertaken in the Reporting Period.

 

Contract 2 (CV/2012/08)

2.4.2                 The contract commenced in May 2014. In this Reporting Period, construction activities conducted are listed below:

Mid-Vent Portal

Ÿ    Installation of blast curtain

Ÿ    Tube excavation (NB + SB)

Ÿ    Adit invert slab

Ÿ    Building works foundation

North Portal

Ÿ    Slope stablilization and retaining wall

Ÿ    Northbound top heading excavation and tunnel enlargement

Ÿ    Tunnel Boring Machine excavation

South Portal

Ÿ    Southbound and Northbound Drill and Blast excavation

Ÿ    Building works foundation and substructure

Admin Building

Ÿ    Building works foundation

Contract 3 (CV/2012/09)

2.4.3                 The Contract commenced in November 2013.  In this Reporting Period, construction activities conducted are listed below:

Ÿ   Cable detection and trial trenches

Ÿ   Decking construction for Bridge E

Ÿ   E&M work for new valve control & Telemetry House

Ÿ   Filling works at Tong Hang East

Ÿ   FRP Lining on existing water main

Ÿ   Storm drain laying

Ÿ   Noise barrier construction

Ÿ   Pier / pier table construction

Ÿ   Pile cap works

Ÿ   Portal beam construction

Ÿ   Pre-drilling

Ÿ   Retaining Wall construction

Ÿ   Road works at Fanling Highway

Ÿ   Sewer works

Ÿ   Tree felling works

Ÿ   Utilities duct laying

Ÿ   Viaduct segment erection

Ÿ   Slope works

Ÿ   Waterworks

 

Contract 4 (Contract number to be assigned)

2.4.4                 The contract has not yet been awarded.

 

Contract 5 (CV/2013/03)

2.4.5                 The Contract awarded in April 2013 and commenced on August 2013.  In this Reporting Period, construction activities conducted are listed below:

Ÿ   Construction of rising main at existing Lin Ma Hang (LMH) Road

Ÿ   Drainage works of Depressed Road at BCP3

Ÿ   Additional works (Access Works) for Village House at RS4

Ÿ   Drainage works at existing LMH Road

Ÿ   Brick laying at footpath of proposed LMH road

Ÿ   Preparation works for planting at proposed LMH road

Ÿ   Installation of Underground Utility (UU) at proposed and existing LMH road

Ÿ   Irrigation at proposed LMH Road

Ÿ   Water works at existing LMH Road

Ÿ   Bituminous laying at L15 road  existing & proposed LMH road

Ÿ   Construction of Pavilion at Chung Yuen Ha Village

 

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:

Ÿ   Site Clearance

Ÿ   Slope Works

Ÿ   Site Accesses Construction

Ÿ   Ground Investigation (GI) Works

Ÿ   Soil nail

Ÿ   Bored piling

 

Contract 7 (NE/2014/03)

2.4.7                 Construction works of Contract 7 did not commence in the reporting period

 

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:

Ÿ   Excavation & fill works

Ÿ   Predrilling

Ÿ   Percussive piling

Ÿ   Pre-boring

Ÿ   Bored piling

Ÿ   Pile caps

Ÿ   Site office / training centre set-up

Ÿ   Structural works

Ÿ   Assembly of crawler crane

Ÿ   Mock up for curtain wall

Ÿ   Weighbridge works

Ÿ   Construction of Prototype A

 

2.5                       Summary of Environmental Submissions

2.5.1                 In according to the EP, the required documents have submitted to EPD which listed in below:

Ÿ   Project Layout Plans of Contracts 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and SS C505

Ÿ   Landscape Plan

Ÿ   Topsoil Management Plan

Ÿ   Environmental Monitoring and Audit Programme

Ÿ   Baseline Monitoring Report (TCS00690/13/600/R0030v3) for the Project

Ÿ   Waste Management Plan of the Contracts 2, 3, 5, 6 and SS C505

Ÿ   Contamination Assessment Plan (CAP) for Po Kat Tsai, Loi Tung and the workshops in Fanling

Ÿ   Contamination Assessment Report (CAR) for Po Kat Tsai, Loi Tung and the workshops in Fanling

Ÿ   Vegetation Survey Report

Ÿ   Woodland Compensation Plan

Ÿ   Habitat Creation Management Plan

Ÿ   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

Water Pollution Control Ordinance - Discharge License

No.WT00018374-2014

3 Mar 2014

28 Feb 2019

No.: W5/1I389

28 Mar 2014

31 Mar 2019

No.: W5/1I390

19 June 2014

31 Mar 2019

No.: W5/1I391

28 Mar 2014

17 Dec 2015

No. WT00023063-2015

(Variation of W5/1I391)

18 Dec 2015

31-Mar -2019

No.: W5/1I392

28 Mar 2014

31 Mar 2019

4

Waste Disposal Regulation - Billing Account for Disposal of Construction Waste

Account No. 7019105

8 Jan 2014

Till Contract ends

5

Construction Noise Permit

GW-RN0479-15

31 Jul 2015

29 Jan 2016

GW-RN0678-15

1 Nov 2015

31 Jan 2016

GW-RN0718-15

25 Nov 2015

24 Jan 2016

GW-RN0738-15

18 Nov 2015

8 May 2016

GW-RN0760-15

26 Nov 2015

27 Feb 2016

GW-RN0761-15

28 Nov 2015

27 Feb 2016

GW-RN0795-15

7 Dec 2015

6 Jun 2016

GW-RN0838-15

24-Dec-2015

23-Feb-2016

GW-RN0875-15

24-Dec-2015

23-Feb-2016

GW-RN0893-15

01-Jan-2016

27-Jun-2016

GW-RN0057-16

28-Feb-2016

27-May-2016

GW-RN0059-16

24-Feb-2016

23-Apr-2016

GW-RN0067-16

28-Feb-2016

27-May-2016

GW-RN0068-16

23-Feb-2016

22-Apr-2016

GW-RN0071-16

02-Feb-16

31-Jul-2016

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.:WT00016832 ¡V 2013

28 Aug 13

31 Aug 2018

4

Waste Disposal Regulation - Billing Account for Disposal of Construction Waste

Account No. 7017914

2 Aug 13

Till Contract ends

5

Construction Noise Permit

GW-RN0461-15

5 Aug 2015

8 Jan 2016

GW-RN0495-15

12 Aug 2015

11 Feb 2016

GW-RN0497-15

14 Aug 2015

13 Feb 2016

GW-RN0525-15

29 Aug 2015

13 Feb 2016

GW-RN0542-15

1 Sep 2015

25 Feb 2016

GW-RN0608-15

28 Sep 2015

29 Feb 2016

GW-RN0633-15

15 Oct 2015

29 Feb 2016

GW-RN0655-15

1 Dec 2015

29 Feb 2016

GW-RN0677-15

26 Oct 2015

29 Feb 2016

GW-RN0699-15

10 Nov 2015

27 Feb 2016

GW-RN0695-15

29 Nov 2015

28 Feb 2016

GW-RN0712-15

16 Nov 2015

29 Feb 2016

GW-RN0736-15

24 Nov 2015

29 Feb 2016

GW-RN0765-15

1 Dec 2015

27 Feb 2016

GW-RN0812-15

20 Dec 2015

29 Feb 2016

GW-RN0837-15

23 Dec 2015

29 Feb 2016

GW-RN0892-15

9 Jan 2016

8 July 2016

GW-RN0894-15

5 Jan 2016

27 Feb 2016

 

 

GW-RN0001-16

8 Jan 2016

27 Feb 2016

GW-RN0049-16

26 Jan 2016

29 Feb 2016

GW-RN0056-16

2 Feb 2016

18 Mar 2016

GW-RN0060-16

1 Feb 2016

30 Jun 2016

GW-RN0064-16

16 Feb 2016

13 Aug 2016

Contract 5

1

Air pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation

Ref. No: 359338

13 May 2013

Till the end of Contract

2

Chemical Waste Producer Registration

Waste Producers Number No.: 5213-642-S3735-01

8 Jun 2013

Till the end of Contract

3

Water Pollution Control Ordinance - Discharge License

No.: W5/1G44/1

8 Jun 13

30 Jun 2018

4

Waste Disposal Regulation - Billing Account for Disposal of Construction Waste

Account No. 7017351

29 Apr 13

Till the end of Contract

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

Application is processing by EPD

5

Construction Noise Permit

GW-RN0681-15

26 Oct 2015

25 Apr 2016

6

Construction Noise Permit

GW-RN0683-15

26 Oct 2015

25 Apr 2016

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.: WT00022774-2015

17 Nov 2015

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

PP-RN0027-15

5 Oct 2015

2 Apr 2016

PP-RN0032-15

23 Nov 2015

22 Jan 2016

GW-RN0865-15

23 Dec 2015

22 Jan 2016

PP-RN0002-16

23 Jan 2016

22 Mar 2016

GW-RN0023-16

23 Jan 2016

22 Mar 2016

Contract 7

1

Air pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation

Application is processing by EPD

2

Chemical Waste Producer Registration

Application is processing by EPD

3

Water Pollution Control Ordinance - Discharge License

Application is processing by EPD

4

Waste Disposal Regulation - Billing Account for Disposal of Construction Waste

Application is processing by EPD


3                             Summary of Impact Monitoring Requirements

3.1                       General

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                       Monitoring Parameters

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

Ÿ  1-hour TSP by Real-Time Portable Dust Meter; and

Ÿ  24-hour TSP by High Volume Air Sampler.

Noise

Ÿ  Leq(30min) in normal working days (Monday to Saturday) 07:00-19:00 except public holiday; and

Ÿ  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

Ÿ  Supplementary information for data auditing, statistical results such as L10 and L90 shall also be obtained for reference.

Water Quality

In-situ Measurements

Ÿ  Dissolved Oxygen Concentration (mg/L);

Ÿ  Dissolved Oxygen Saturation (% );

Ÿ  Turbidity (NTU);

Ÿ  pH unit;

Ÿ  Water depth (m); and

Ÿ  Temperature (¢J).

Laboratory Analysis

Ÿ  Suspended Solids (mg/L)

 

3.3                       Monitoring Locations

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 proposed alternative monitoring locations has updated in the revised EM&A Programme which verified by IEC and certified by ET Leader prior submitted to EPD on 10 July 2013.  Table 3-2, Table 3-3 and Table 3-4 are respectively 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

AM1a*

Garden Farm, Tsung Yuen Ha Village

BCP

SS C505

Contract 5

Contract 7

AM2

Village House near Lin Ma Hang Road

LMH to Frontier Closed Area

Contract 5

Contract 6

AM3

Ta Kwu Ling Fire Service Station of Ta Kwu Ling Village.

LMH to Frontier Closed Area

Contract 5

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 AM1to AM1a was submitted to EPD on 24 March 2014 after verified by the IEC. It was approved by EPD (EPD¡¦s ref.: (6) in EP 2/N7/A/52 Pt.12 dated 9 Jun 2014).

@ 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 monitoring location are subject to approve by EPD.

 

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 5

Contract 7

NM2

Village House near Lin Ma Hang Road

Lin Ma Hang to Frontier Closed Area

Contract 5,

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

 

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

WM1

Downstream of Kong Yiu Channel

833 679

845 421

Alternative location located at upstream 51m of the designated location

SS C505

Contract 5

Contract 6

WM1- Control

Upstream of Kong Yiu Channel

834 185

845 917

NA

SS C505

Contract 5

Contract 6

WM2A

Downstream of River Ganges

834 204

844 471

Alternative location located at downstream 81m of the designated location

Contract 6

WM2A- Control

Upstream of River Ganges

835 270

844 243

Alternative location located at upstream 78m 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

WM3

Downstream of River Indus

836 324

842 407

NA

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

 

3.4                       Monitoring Frequency and Period

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:

Ÿ   1-hour TSP

3 times every six days during course of works

Ÿ   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¡¨), 3 consecutive Leq(5min) measurement will depended CNP requirements to undertake.  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.

 

3.5                       Monitoring Equipment

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* or Rion NL-31 or Rion NL-52*

Calibrator

B&K Type 4231* or Cesva CB-5* or 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.

 

3.6                       Monitoring Methodology

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.

 

24-hour TSP Monitoring

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.

 

Noise Monitoring

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; and also Leq(15min) in three consecutive 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 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             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.

 

3.6.12             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.

 

3.6.13             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

3.6.14             YSI PRO20 Handheld Dissolved Oxygen Instrument or YSI Professional DSS is used for water in-situ measures, which automates the measurements and data logging of temperature, dissolved oxygen and dissolved oxygen saturation. 

 

3.6.15             A portable AZ Model 8685 pH pen-style meter or YSI Professional DSS 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.

 

3.6.16             A portable Hach 2100Q Turbidimeter or YSI Professional DSS is used for in-situ turbidity measurement. The turbidity meter is capable of measuring turbidity in the range of 0 ¡V 1000 NTU. 

 

3.6.17             All in-situ measurement equipment are calibrated by HOKLAS accredited laboratory of three month interval.

 

Laboratory Analysis

3.6.18             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                       Equipment Calibration

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                       Derivation of Action/Limit (A/L) Levels

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

AM1a

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, NM2, 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

WM2B

WM3

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                       Data Management and Data QA/QC Control

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                             Air Quality Monitoring

4.1                       General

4.1.1                 In the Reporting Period, construction works under the project have been commenced in Contracts 2, 3, 5, 6 and Contract SS C505 and 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                       Air Quality Monitoring Results in Reporting Month

4.2.1                 In the Reporting Period, a total of 135 events of 1-hour TSP and 48 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 AM1a

Date

24-hour TSP (mg/m3)

1-hour TSP (mg/m3)

Date

Start Time

1st reading

2nd reading

3rd reading

4-Jan-16

86

5-Jan-16

9:54

125

61

91

9-Jan-16

44

11-Jan-16

10:00

101

95

76

15-Jan-16

34

16-Jan-16

9:57

11

22

33

21-Jan-16

29

22-Jan-16

9:43

77

93

80

27-Jan-16

43

28-Jan-16

10:31

29

43

21

Average

(Range)

47

 (29 ¡V 86)

Average

(Range)

91

(11 ¡V 125)

 

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-16

65

5-Jan-16

9:37

93

62

80

9-Jan-16

82

11-Jan-16

10:03

92

94

92

15-Jan-16

33

16-Jan-16

9:59

54

47

45

21-Jan-16

25

22-Jan-16

9:49

71

92

71

27-Jan-16

48

28-Jan-16

10:13

57

108

93

Average

(Range)

51

 (25 ¡V 82)

Average

(Range)

77

(45 ¡V 108)

 

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-16

139

5-Jan-16

9:30

100

69

86

9-Jan-16

96

11-Jan-16

10:05

103

96

68

15-Jan-16

37

16-Jan-16

10:05

58

52

49

21-Jan-16

46

22-Jan-16

9:57

71

89

79

27-Jan-16

112

28-Jan-16

9:52

32

60

51

Average

(Range)

86

(37 ¡V 139)

Average

(Range)

71

(32 ¡V 103)

 

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-16

105

4-Jan-16

14:11

77

54

47

7-Jan-16

49

8-Jan-16

10:08

136

124

35

13-Jan-16

46

14-Jan-16

10:03

177

184

169

19-Jan-16

70

20-Jan-16

10:57

84

102

86

25-Jan-16

73

26-Jan-16

9:49

66

84

72

30-Jan-16

22

 

Average

(Range)

61

(22 ¡V 105)

Average

(Range)

100

(35 ¡V 184)

 

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-16

93

4-Jan-16

14;17

83

61

53

7-Jan-16

42

8-Jan-16

10:01

97

91

15

13-Jan-16

46

14-Jan-16

10:02

154

167

179

19-Jan-16

64

20-Jan-16

10:49

77

99

79

25-Jan-16

59

26-Jan-16

9:47

69

91

70

30-Jan-16

31

 

Average

(Range)

56

(31 ¡V 93)

Average

(Range)

92

(15 ¡V 179)

 

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-16

124

4-Jan-16

14:16

72

50

42

7-Jan-16

134

8-Jan-16

9:57

127

121

134

13-Jan-16

132

14-Jan-16

9:50

138

140

168

19-Jan-16

145

20-Jan-16

10:35

80

97

85

25-Jan-16

61

26-Jan-16

9:37

77

95

79

30-Jan-16

48

 

Average

(Range)

107

(48 ¡V 145)

Average

(Range)

100

(42 ¡V 168)

 

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

4-Jan-16

34

4-Jan-16

9:18

50

47

45

9-Jan-16

70

8-Jan-16

9:07

108

110

115

15-Jan-16

41

14-Jan-16

9:15

79

110

117

21-Jan-16

39

20-Jan-16

9:21

198

167

155

27-Jan-16

32

26-Jan-16

9:17

68

59

63

Average

(Range)

43

 (32 ¡V 70)

Average

(Range)

99

(45 ¡V 198)

 

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

4-Jan-16

22

4-Jan-16

13;9

47

43

39

9-Jan-16

49

8-Jan-16

13;3

107

110

116

15-Jan-16

23

14-Jan-16

13:09

78

111

115

21-Jan-16

38

20-Jan-16

13:07

196

166

155

27-Jan-16

27

26-Jan-16

13:02

53

41

64

Average

(Range)

32

 (22 ¡V 49)

Average

(Range)

96

(39 ¡V 196)

 

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-16

20

5-Jan-16

11:00

106

64

91

9-Jan-16

37

11-Jan-16

9:05

41

14

37

15-Jan-16

45

16-Jan-16

9:20

189

188

162

21-Jan-16

41

22-Jan-16

9:09

55

52

57

27-Jan-16

36

28-Jan-16

9:15

34

26

36

Average

(Range)

36

(20 ¡V 45)

Average

(Range)

77

(14 ¡V 189)

 

4.2.2                 As shown in Tables 4-1 to 4-9, all the 1-hour TSP 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                             Construction Noise Monitoring

5.1                       General

5.1.1                 In the Reporting Period, construction works under the project have been commenced in Contracts 2, 3, 5, 6 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                       Noise Monitoring Results in Reporting Month

5.2.1                 In the Reporting Period, a total of 50 event 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, NM2, 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 was performed at 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

NM2

NM8

NM9

NM10(*)

5-Jan-16

60

66

63

62

67

11-Jan-16

53

68

59

66

62

16-Jan-16

61

65

59

59

68

22-Jan-16

71

71

59

59

65

28-Jan-16

58

62

63

62

63

Limit Level

75 dB(A)

Remarks

(*)   façade correction (+3 dB(A) is added according to acoustical principles and EPD guidelines

i      bold and underlined indicated Limit Level exceedance.

Table 5-2         Summary of Construction Noise Monitoring Results

Construction Noise Level (Leq30min), dB(A)

Date

NM3

NM4

NM5

NM6

NM7

4-Jan-16

70

75

55

56

58

8-Jan-16

62

67

55

54

63

14-Jan-16

67

64

56

63

63

20-Jan-16

66

67

59

55

67

26-Jan-16

58

66

62

62

67

Limit Level

75 dB(A)

 

5.2.1                 As shown in Tables 5-1 and 5-2, the noise level measured at all designated monitoring locations were below 75dB(A).  Furthermore, there was no noise complaints (Action Level exceedance) received by the RE, CEDD, Architect/AR/ and the Contractors in the Reporting Period.  Therefore, no Action or Limit Level exceedance was triggered and no corrective action was required.

 


i.                                  

6                             Water Quality Monitoring

6.1                       General

6.1.1                 In the Reporting Period, construction works under the project has been commenced in Contracts 2, 3, 5, 6 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                       Results of Water Quality Monitoring

6.2.1                 In the Reporting Period, a total of thirteen (13) sampling days water quality was scheduled to carry out for all designated locations with their control stations.  Since water quality exceedance were recorded at WM2A and WM2B, one (1) and seven (7) extra days water quality monitoring were conducted at WM2A and WM2B respectively in accordance with ¡§Event and Action Plan¡¨.

 

6.2.2                 The key monitoring parameters including Dissolved Oxygen, Turbidity and Suspended Solids are summarized in Tables 6-1 and 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-16

8.2

8.9

6.7

10.1

3.8

6.8

10.5

2.0

8.5

5-Jan-16

7.4

8.5

7.6

23.8

11.7

46.4

26.5

19.0

76.0

7-Jan-16

10.0

9.6

8.3

31.8

9.8

24.2

34.0

12.5

29.0

9-Jan-16

8.0

7.7

6.7

17.1

6.4

23.6

17.0

4.0

27.0

11-Jan-16

10.0

10.2

8.8

19.8

13.0

13.6

16.5

8.0

13.5

13-Jan-16

10.6

11.8

11.1

15.9

5.6

10.3

8.0

3.0

18.5

15-Jan-16

10.0

10.5

9.1

40.6

22.1

30.0

33.5

13.0

25.0

19-Jan-16

10.8

11.4

9.5

29.4

5.0

8.8

22.5

2.0

14.5

21-Jan-16

9.5

9.4

7.3

32.9

16.6

19.4

34.5

12.0

23.5

23-Jan-16

13.7

13.2

11.4

25.9

6.5

9.0

20.5

2.0

4.5

25-Jan-16

11.6

12.2

10.2

8.0

4.1

11.2

4.0

2.0

8.5

27-Jan-16

13.3

10.8

10.3

31.9

49.3

27.1

15.0

27.5

13.5

29-Jan-16

10.4

10.7

10.1

28.4

21.7

24.5

19.5

18.0

15.5

Remark:  bold and underlined indicated Limit Level exceedance.

 

Table 6-2         Water Quality Monitoring Results Associated of Contracts 5, 6 and SS C505

Date

Dissolved Oxygen

(mg/L)

Turbidity

(NTU)

Suspended Solids

(mg/L)

WM1

WM1- Control

WM1

WM1- Control

WM1

WM1- Control

2-Jan-16

8.6

8.5

37.7

11.3

34.0

4.5

5-Jan-16

6.3

8.6

22.5

5.4

21.0

4.0

7-Jan-16

6.9

10.6

41.2

22.9

30.5

19.0

9-Jan-16

9.1

7.8

30.7

7.6

28.5

5.0

11-Jan-16

10.4

10.3

424.0

407.0

184.0

161.5

13-Jan-16

10.5

9.3

49.0

12.4

51.0

5.5

15-Jan-16

10.6

10.7

182.5

170.5

109.0

98.0

19-Jan-16

11.9

11.6

43.0

13.8

49.0

8.0

21-Jan-16

9.3

10.0

41.6

31.5

40.5

19.5

23-Jan-16

14.7

15.8

48.6

34.2

51.5

14.5

25-Jan-16

13.6

14.6

45.6

7.7

31.5

3.5

27-Jan-16

14.7

25.7

155.5

135.0

86.0

89.5

29-Jan-16

10.4

10.3

853.5

765.0

479.5

414.0

 

Table 6-3         Water Quality Monitoring Results Associated only Contract 6

Date

Dissolved Oxygen

(mg/L)

Turbidity

(NTU)

Suspended Solids

(mg/L)

WM2A

WM2A- C

WM2B

WM2B- C

WM2A

WM2A- C

WM2B

WM2B- C

WM2A

WM2A- C

WM2B

WM2B- C

2-Jan-16

9.1

8.6

9.8

7.9

6.3

9.0

23.9

5.9

3.0

3.0

19.0

2.0

4-Jan-16

8.5

7.7

8.7

7.3

7.2

34.0

8.8

8.6

6.0

20.0

5.5

11.0

5-Jan-16#

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.5

 

 

 

4.0

 

6-Jan-16

9.7

7.9

8.2

8.3

13.6

19.7

199.0

6.4

7.0

7.5

134.0

2.0

7-Jan-16#

 

 

 

 

 

 

21.3

 

 

 

10.0

 

8-Jan-16

9.0

9.4

8.3

7.3

11.0

11.9

12.2

6.0

5.5

4.5

20.0

2.0

9-Jan-16#

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.9

 

 

 

4.0

 

11-Jan-16#

 

 

 

 

 

 

26.2

 

 

 

9.0

 

12-Jan-16

10.3

9.4

11.1

10.6

30.2

34.9

95.2

7.5

5.0

6.0

54.0

2.0

13-Jan-16#

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.4

 

 

 

5.0

 

14-Jan-16

10.3

9.5

9.9

8.6

8.8

23.0

10.7

5.9

7.0

14.0

10.0

6.0

16-Jan-16

10.6

10.5

10.3

11.0

40.6

10.7

143.5

8.8

17.0

4.0

89.0

3.0

18-Jan-16

9.1

9.5

10.7

10.6

570.0

8.2

23.9

5.7

227.5

3.5

24.5

5.0

19-Jan-16#

 

 

 

 

22.2

 

8.8

 

 

 

6.0

 

20-Jan-16

11.1

10.4

11.2

11.5

17.3

16.7

141.0

278.0

6.0

9.0

78.0

149.5

22-Jan-16

11.9

11.1

11.6

10.2

9.6

71.8

9.8

5.3

6.0

30.5

4.5

2.0

26-Jan-16

13.3

12.2

13.2

10.7

14.3

13.4

10.8

7.2

5.0

9.0

7.0

4.0

28-Jan-16

12.8

13.5

9.7

12.1

200.5

190.5

502.5

164.0

146.5

145.5

289.0

184.0

29-Jan-16#

 

 

 

 

 

 

366.0

11.1

 

 

375.0

7.0

30-Jan-16

11.0

9.2

10.3

8.7

22.1

4.4

10.7

6.5

12.0

2.5

7.5

4.5

 

Remarks:

(i)            bold with underline indicated Limit Level exceedance

(ii)          bold and italic indicated Action Level exceedance

#         Additional water quality monitoring at the exceeded location(s) due to two consecutive monitoring days indicated Limit Level exceedance.

 

Table 6-4         Water Quality Monitoring Results Associated Contracts 2 and 6

Date

Dissolved Oxygen

(mg/L)

Turbidity

(NTU)

Suspended Solids

(mg/L)

WM3

WM3- Control

WM3

WM3- Control

WM3

WM3- Control

2-Jan-16

8.9

9.1

9.6

18.8

10.0

21.0

4-Jan-16

8.2

8.6

20.7

25.5

14.5

25.0

6-Jan-16

9.4

8.0

13.4

10.8

11.5

20.5

8-Jan-16

10.6

10.2

9.2

8.0

12.5

25.5

12-Jan-16

10.2

8.7

6.9

72.3

6.5

102.0

14-Jan-16

9.7

9.9

9.8

8.1

4.0

13.0

16-Jan-16

10.1

10.5

57.9

49.2

45.5

321.0

18-Jan-16

10.0

10.8

12.7

9.7

7.5

51.0

20-Jan-16

12.3

11.4

22.1

19.4

23.5

55.0

22-Jan-16

10.1

9.7

13.0

22.5

9.0

26.5

26-Jan-16

10.9

12.4

10.4

21.6

11.5

32.0

28-Jan-16

11.0

11.7

275.5

260.0

229.5

396.5

30-Jan-16

10.3

10.6

11.6

14.8

7.5

9.0

 

Table 6-5      Breaches of Water Quality Monitoring Criteria in Reporting Period

Location

Dissolved Oxygen

Turbidity

Suspended Solids

Total Exceedance

Action

Limit

Action

Limit

Action

Limit

Action

Limit

WM1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

WM2A

0

0

0

2

1

1

1

3

WM2B

0

0

1

9

0

8

1

15

WM3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

WM4

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

No of Exceedance

0

0

1

12

1

9

2

21

 

6.2.3                 In this Reporting Period, a total of twenty-three (23) Limit/Action Levels exceedances were recorded, namely one (1) AL and twelve (12) LL exceedance of turbidity and one (1) AL and nine (9) LL exceedance of Suspended Solids for the Project.  There were two (2) LL of Turbidity and one (1) AL & one (1) LL Level of Suspended Solids recorded at WM2A, one (1) AL and nine (9) LL of Turbidity and eight LL of Suspended Solids recorded at WM2B and one LL of Turbidity recorded at WM4.

 

6.2.4                 NOE was issued to relevant parties upon confirmation of the monitoring result.  The cause of exceedance is summarized in Table 6-6 accordance to investigation findings and the detailed investigation reports for the exceedances are attached in Appendix N.

Table 6-6      Summary of Water Quality Exceedance in the Reporting Period

Exceedance Day

Location

Exceeded Parameter

Cause of Water Quality Exceedance

2-Jan-16

WM2B

NTU & SS

The exceedances should be related to Contract 6 when the Contractor conducted channel cleaning for sediment and muddy water removal after rainfall.  Mitigation measures such as sump pit with temporary channel were constructed under the slope to divert the muddy runoff.  Enhance work such as hydro-seeding was applied at the stabilized slope in late January 2016.

6-Jan-16

WM2B

NTU & SS

The implemented mitigation measures and capacity of sump pits by Contract 6 were not sufficient to cater the muddy runoff from site uphill.  Mitigation measures such as sump pit with temporary channel were constructed under the slope to divert the muddy runoff.  Enhance work such as hydro-seeding was applied at the stabilized slope in late January 2016. 

7-Jan-16

WM2B

NTU

The exceedances were due to the shallow water and the disturbance of sediment at river bed and it unlikely related to the works under Contract 6.

8-Jan-16

WM2B

NTU & SS

The exceedances were due to the shallow water and the disturbance of sediment at river bed and it unlikely related to the works under the Contract 6.

11-Jan-16

WM2B

NTU

The exceedances were due to the shallow water and the disturbance of sediment at river bed and it unlikely related to the works under Contract 6.

12-Jan-16

WM2B

NTU & SS

The implemented mitigation measures and capacity of sump pits by Contract 6 were not sufficient to cater the muddy runoff from site uphill.  Mitigation measures such as sump pit with temporary channel were constructed under the slope to divert the muddy runoff.  Enhance work such as hydro-seeding was applied at the stabilized slope in late January 2016. 

15-Jan-16

WM4

NTU

The exceedance was a single incident due to rainstorm and unlikely related to the works under the Contracts 2 and 3.

16-Jan-16

WM2A

NTU & SS

Current mitigation measures provided by Contract 6 such covering the opened slope are not sufficient to cope with site runoff especially when raining.  Construction of bund along the riverside has been undertaking since 3 February 2016 at the works area of Bridge D. 

WM2B

NTU & SS

The exceedances were likely related to contribution of muddy runoff from the public road surface and unlikely related to the works under Contract 6.

18-Jan-16

WM2A

NTU & SS

Current mitigation measures provided by Contract 6 such covering the opened slope are not sufficient to cope with site runoff especially when raining.  Construction of bund along the riverside has been undertaking since 3 February 2016 at the works area of Bridge D. 

WM2B

NTU & SS

The exceedances were likely related to contribution of muddy runoff from the public road surface and unlikely related to the works under Contract 6.

28-Jan-16

WM2B

NTU & SS

Current mitigation measures provided by Contract 6 were not adequate to cater the large amount of storm runoff during rainstorm.  The Contractor has newly constructed a sump pit to collect the muddy runoff on 4 February 2016.  

29-Jan-16

WM2B

NTU & SS

Current mitigation measures provided by Contract 6 were not adequate to cater the large amount of storm runoff during rainstorm.  The Contractor has newly constructed a sump pit to collect the muddy runoff on 4 February 2016.  


 

7                             Waste Management

7.1                       General Waste Management

7.1.1                 Waste management was carried out by an on-site Environmental Officer or an Environmental Supervisor from time to time.

 

7.2                       Records of Waste Quantities

7.2.1                 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.

 

7.2.2                 The quantities of waste for disposal in this Reporting Period are summarized in Tables 7-1 and 7-2 and the Monthly Summary Waste Flow Table is shown in Appendix L.  Whenever possible, materials were reused on-site as far as practicable.

Table 7-1         Summary of Quantities of Inert C&D Materials for the Project

Type of Waste

Contract 2

Contract 3

Contract 5

Contract 6

Contract SS C505

Total Quantity

Qty.

Disposal location

Qty.

Disposal location

Qty.

Disposal location

Qty.

Disposal location

Qty.

Disposal location

C&D Materials (Inert)

(in '000m3)

74.4242

--

2.430

--

0

--

58.943

--

0.8

--

136.5972

Reused in this Contract (Inert)

(in '000 m3)

0.6482

--

0.030

--

0

--

3.811

--

0

--

4.4893

Reused in other Contracts/ Projects (Inert)

(in '000 m3)

32.5036

C6/ NENT# & other projects approved by the ER

0

--

0

--

12.131

C5 & other projects approved by the ER

0

--

44.6346

Disposal as Public Fill (Inert)

(in '000 m3)

41.2724

Tuen Mun 38

2.40

Tuen Mun 38

0

--

43.001

Tuen Mun 38

0.8

TKO 137

87.4734

Remark #: The C&D materials were delivered to NENT for reuse by laying cover of the landfilling area.

 

Table 7-2        Summary of Quantities of C&D Wastes for the Project

Type of Waste

Contract 2

Contract 3

Contract 5

Contract 6

Contract SS C505

Total

Quantity

Qty.

Disposal location

Qty.

Disposal location

Qty.

Disposal location

Qty.

Disposal location

Qty.

Disposal location

Recycled Metal (¡¥000kg) #

0

-

0.001

Licensed collector

0

--

0

--

4.73

Licensed collector

0.001*+4.73

Recycled Paper / Cardboard Packing (¡¥000kg) #

0

-

0

-

0

--

0

--

0

--

0

Recycled Plastic (¡¥000kg) #

0

--

0

-

0

--

0

--

0

--

0

Chemical Wastes (¡¥000kg) #

0.8800

Licensed collector

0

-

0

--

0

--

0

--

0.88

General Refuses (¡¥000m3)

0.1247

NENT

0.115

NENT

0.06

NENT

0.695

NENT

0.072

NENT

1.0667

Remark #: Unit of recycled metal, recycled paper/ cardboard packing, recycled plastic and chemical waste for Contractor 3 was in (¡¥000m3).


8                             Site Inspection

8.1                       requirements

8.1.1                 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.

 

8.2                       Findings / Deficiencies During the Reporting Month

Contract 2

8.2.1                 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 8, 15, 22 and 29 January 2016.  No non-compliance was noted.

 

8.2.2                 The findings / deficiencies of Contract 2 that observed during the weekly site inspection are listed in Table 8-1.

Table 8-1           Site Observations for Contract 2

Date

Findings / Deficiencies

Follow-Up Status

8 January 2016

Ÿ  Stockpile of bag cement more than 20 bages should be covered with tarpaulin sheet. (Admin Buidling)

Ÿ  Cement bags were covered by tarpaulin.

Ÿ  Turbid water cumulated at the final gully was observed. The Contractor should review the treatment facilities and make sure all discharge water should comply with discharge license requirement. (Admin Buidling)

Ÿ   The gully was cleaned and no muddy discharge was observed.

15 January 2016

Ÿ  Turbidity wheel washing water cumulated at the site exit was observed. The contractor should keep the site exit clean and tidy. (Mid-Vent)

Ÿ  White bubble cumulated at the discharge water treatment system was observed. The contractor should review the treatment system and make sure all discharge water should comply with discharge license requirement. (North Portal)

Ÿ  Regular cleaning provided and no turbid water found at the site entrance.

Ÿ  The treatment system was fixed immediately and no foam was observed afterwards.

22 January 2016

Ÿ  The contractor was reminded to closely monitor the de-silting system and make sure all the discharge water should comply with license requirement.

Ÿ  Not required for reminder.

29 January 2016

Ÿ  It was reminded that stagnant water cumulated inside the waste skip should be cleaned after the rainstorm to prevent mosquito breeding.

Ÿ  It was reminded that lifting eye of the concrete block should filled with sand to prevent stagnant water accmulation.

Ÿ  Not required for reminder.

 

 

Ÿ  Not required for reminder.

 

 

Contract 3

8.2.3                 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 4, 11, 20 and 25 January 2016.  No non-compliance was noted.

 

8.2.4                 The findings / deficiencies of Contract 3 that observed during the weekly site inspection are listed in Table 8-2.

Table 8-2           Site Observations for Contract 3

Date

Findings / Deficiencies

Follow-Up Status

4 January 2016

Ÿ  A diversion flow with sufficient protection was observed, the Contractor should provide proper measures to ensure the diversion flow would not be polluted by construction activities (SA12)

Ÿ  A new pipe connected from the WetSep was provided to ensure diversion flow would not be polluted by construction activities.

Ÿ  The Contractor was reminded to maintain the cleanliness of the site exit.

Ÿ  Not required for reminder.

11 January 2016

Ÿ  No adverse environmental were observed.

Ÿ  NA

20 January 2016

Ÿ  Mud trace at site exit was observed. The contractor should clean up the trace and maintain the site exit clean and tidy. (SA18)

Ÿ  The site exit was cleaned.

Ÿ  As a reminder, the contractor should closely monitor all discharge point to make sure all discharge water should comply with discharge license requirement.

Ÿ  Not required for reminder.

25 January 2016

Ÿ  No adverse environmental were observed.

Ÿ  NA

 

Contract 5

8.2.5                 In the Reporting Period, joint site inspection for Contract 5 to evaluate the site environmental performance has been carried out by the RE, IEC, ET and the Contractor on 7, 12, 19 and 26 January 2016.  No non-compliance was noted.

 

8.2.6                 The findings / deficiencies of Contract 5 that observed during the weekly site inspection are listed in Table 8-3.

Table 8-3           Site Observations for Contract 5

Date

Findings / Deficiencies

Follow-Up Status

7 January 2016

Ÿ  No adverse environmental were observed.

Ÿ  NA

12 January 2016

Ÿ  A tree without proper protection was observed at the working area in LMH road, the Contractor should fence off the tree to provide tree protection zone.

Ÿ  The tree is isolated by fences.

19 January 2016

Ÿ  No adverse environmental were observed.

Ÿ  NA

26 January 2016

Ÿ  To prevent storm water run-off from the site area, the Contractor should provide mitigation measures for the exposed surface adjacent to the public road. ((Location: LMH Road)

Ÿ  The soil was dug out to lower the ground level along the concrete bund.

Ÿ  The Contractor was reminded to provide and maintain the mitigation measures for dusty stockpiles the stockpile for long time storage. (Location: BCP)

Ÿ  Not required for reminder.

 

 

 

Contract 6

8.2.7                 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 7, 14, 21 and 28 January 2016.  No non-compliance was noted.

 

8.2.8                 The findings / deficiencies of Contract 6 that observed during the weekly site inspection are listed in Table 8-4.

Table 8-4           Site Observations for Contract 5

Date

Findings / Deficiencies

Follow-Up Status

7 January 2016

Ÿ  Smoke exhausted from generators were observed, the Contractor should provide maintenance to prevent smoke emission. (Location: BCP)

Ÿ  The generator has been sent back for maintenance. And no smoke is observed from the other generator on site.

Ÿ  the Contractor should cover the exposed slope to minimize the dust generation. (North Portal)

Ÿ  The Exposed slope surface not under constant work activities has been paved.

Ÿ  The Contractor was reminded to provide mitigation measures such as site hoarding for construction activity to avoid muddy water runoff to public area.

Ÿ  Not required for reminder.

14 January 2016

Ÿ  Trees without proper fencing for protection were observed, the Contractor should fence off the retained trees and ensure no construction materials are placed near the trees. (Bridge D and Wo Keng Shan Road and Ng Chow Road)

Ÿ  The trees are fenced off to prevent damage from construction activities.

21 January 2016

Ÿ  To prevent storm water run-off entering the water body, the Contractor should provide sand bags or relevant measures along the iron railings adjacent to the river. (Location: Ng Chow Road)

Ÿ  Sand bags have been provided along the iron railings adjacent to the channel.

Ÿ  The Contractor should provide maintenance on the newly provided U-channel and improve it to redirect the run-off water from the site and to prevent from entering public area. (Location: Ng Chow Road)

Ÿ  Tarpaulin sheets have been used to cover exposed surface.

Ÿ  Exposed road surface adjacent to a river was observed at Bridge C, the Contractor should provide mitigation measures to prevent water accumulation and water run-off from the site area entering the water body. Mitigation measures such as increase the gradient of land surface near the river side or rock fill at the low point with bund near the boundary side.

Ÿ  Ground level has been elevated by rock filling and concrete bund has been set up along the site boundary

Ÿ  The Contractor should provide and maintain the tree protection measures for all the retained trees at Bridge C.

Ÿ  Tree protection has been enhanced by barrier fencing

Ÿ  The Contractor was reminded to review the tree protection measures for the retained tree on Ng Chow Road and to remove the branch clipping from the tree.

Ÿ  Not required for reminder.

Ÿ  28 January 2016

Ÿ  To prevent wheel washing water entering the river, the Contractor should seal all the gaps along the temporary bridge at BCP.

Ÿ  The gap of the temporary bridge has been sealed up with concrete.

Ÿ  It was observed that muddy water from C6 south portal directing to wastewater treatment facility (ID: SH-6 & SH-7) lead to overflow, and muddy water discharge through the facilities was occurred. The Contractor should modify the facilities and to ensure the water quality is comply with the discharge license requirement.

Ÿ  The diameter of the influent pipe of the wastewater treatment facility (SH-7) was enlarge from 3 inches to 4 inches and the 3 inches of submersible pump was replaced by 4 inches one. Moreover, the frequency for desludging of wastewater treatment facility (SH-6) was increased from one per week to 3 times per week.  Discharge of treated water from the wastewater treatment facility was visually clear after the above mentioned arrangement.

Ÿ  The Contractor was reminded to provide notice ¡§°±¨®¬~ñF¡¨ at each site exits.

Ÿ  Not required for reminder.

 

Contract SS C505

8.2.9                 In the Reporting Period, joint site inspection for Contract SS C505 to evaluate the site environmental performance has been carried out by the RE, IEC, ET and the Contractor on 6, 13, 20 and 27 January 2016.  No non-compliance was noted.

 

8.2.10             The findings / deficiencies of Contract SS C505 that observed during the weekly site inspection are listed in Table 8-5.

Table 8-5           Site Observations for Contract SS C505

Date

Findings / Deficiencies

Follow-Up Status

6 January 2016

Ÿ  The Contractor should cover the stockpile well with impervious sheet to reduce dust generation in Portion 2.

Ÿ  The Contractor was reminded to remove stagnant water on site after rainy days

Ÿ  The stockpile was covered well with tarpaulin sheet.

13 January 2016

Ÿ  Stagnant water was observed at the lifting eye of concrete block at Portion 1. The Contractor should take measures to avoid stagnant water being stored by the concrete blocks

Ÿ  The lifting eye of the concrete blocks were filled with sand to avoid stagnant water being stored.

20 January 2016

Ÿ  The Contractor should cover the stockpile properly at Portion 2 to reduce dust generation and avoid being washed away by rain.

Ÿ  The Contractor was reminded to clear the sediment at the drainage channel on site regularly.

Ÿ  The Contractor was reminded to clear the sediment at the drainage channel on site regularly.

Ÿ  Not required for reminder.

27 January 2016

Ÿ  As a reminder, stagnant water cumulated inside the drip tray should be cleaned after the rainstorm.

Ÿ  As a reminder, dust mitigation measures should be provided for stockpile which storage on site.

Ÿ  Not required for reminder.

 

Ÿ  Not required for reminder.

 

Contract 7

8.2.11             Although construction activities under Contract 7 have not yet commenced, site preparation work was conducted in the Reporting Period.  In the Reporting Period, two occasions of joint site inspection to evaluate the site environmental performance were carried out on 5 and 26 January 2016.  No non-compliance was noted.

 

8.2.12             The findings / deficiencies of Contract 7 that observed during the weekly site inspection are listed in Table 8-6.

Table 8-6           Site Observations for Contract 7

Date

Findings / Deficiencies

Follow-Up Status

5 January 2016

Ÿ  As a reminder, all NRMM using on site should be granted with NRMM label or  under application under the NRMM Regulation.

Ÿ  Not required for reminder.

26 January 2016

Ÿ  No adverse environmental were observed.

Ÿ  NA

 

8.2.13             Overall, general housekeeping such as daily site tidiness and cleaniness should be maintained for all Contracts.  Furthermore, the Contractors were reminded to implement Waste Management Plan of the Project.

 

Other Contracts

8.2.14             Since Contract 4 has not yet commenced, no site inspection were performed.


 

9                             Environmental Complaint and Non-Compliance

9.1                       Environmental Complaint, Summons and Prosecution

9.1.1                 In the Reporting Period, no summons and prosecution under the EM&A Programme was lodged for Contracts 2, 3, 5, 6 and Contract SS C505.  However, one (1) verbal and two (2) documented environmental complaints regarding wastewater / muddy water were received and lodged for Contracts 6.

 

9.1.2                 Upon receipt of the complaint, follow up action has been undertaken by both Contractor promptly to resolve the complaints and deficiencies.  During the complaint investigation work, the Contractor was co-operated with the ET in providing all the necessary information and assistance for completion of the investigation.  Follow up actions have been undertaking by the Contractor to resolve the deficiencies The details of complaint are listed below:-

 

Investigation Result for the Verbal Complaint received by the Contractor on 4 January 2016

9.1.3                 On 4 January 2016, a land user of the farm located at junction of Ng Chow Road and Wo Keng Shan Road notified the Contractor of C6 (CCKJV) that muddy water was observed in the his land area.  It was suspected that the muddy water was discharged from the construction site of C6.

 

9.1.4                 According to the information provided by the CCKJV, pump pipe burst from the bored piling work at Bridge B was occurred at around 6pm on 4 January 2015.  The muddy water from the burst pump pipe was accidentally leaked to the adjacent river channel and the concerned farm which next to the bored piling area.  Immediate action has undertaken by CCKJV as follows:-

(a)      The muddy water in the affected channel was trapped by the Contractor to stop further spreading

(b)      The muddy water in the affected channel was pumped to the wastewater treatment facilities for proper treatment and then recirculated for the bored piling work

(c)      The worker of CCKJV was sent to the affected farm to clean up part of the muddy water

 

9.1.5                 On 5 January 2016 morning, representatives of CCKJV, AECOM and the land user were carried out joint inspection at the affected farm to investigate the source of muddy water and negotiate the remediate works.  Under their investigation, it was considered that the muddy water in the farm was come from the leakage of burst pump pipe from bored piling work at Bridge B.  Some of the muddy water on the affected farm has been cleaned up by the workers of CCKJV.  However, the land user of the farm expressed that they will carry out intense remediate work on the farm as the cumulated mud may affect the crops on his farm.

 

9.1.6                 A joint site inspection by the RE, IEC, Contractor and ET was carried out on 7 January 2016 at Bridge B and the adjacent channel follow up the status of the complaint and remediate action.  During site inspection, it was observed that the affected channel was kept clear of muddy water and it is believe that the Contractor has completed the clearing works.  To avoid reoccurrence of similar incident, the Contractor has constructed site hoarding for surrounding the site area and it was completed on 21 January 2016.

 

Investigation Result for the Documented Complaints received by EPD on 14 January 2016

9.1.7                 On 14 January 2016, a complaint was received by EPD regarding the soil/ muddy water brought by the vehicle when leaving the construction site.  The soil/ muddy water were cumulated at the road and this situation has been observed for a long period of time.  It was suspected that the wheel washing facilities of the construction site was not in proper function and follow up action is required.

 

9.1.8                 A joint site inspection among EPD/AECOM/CCKJV/DHK was conducted on 21 January 2016 morning for the complaint investigation.  It was noted that the complaint location is the site exit of North Portal adjacent to Sha Tau Kok Road.  The concerned site exit was previously maintained by Contractor of Contractor 2 (DHK) provided with automatic wheel washing facility.  Since the concerned area had been handed over to Contractor of Contract 6 (CCKJV), DHK has relocated the wheel washing facility within the boundary of Contract 2. The current exit of North Portal is being shared by Contract 2 and Contract 6 but maintained by CCKJV. 

 

9.1.9                 Joint site inspection among RE, IEC, CCKJV and ET was conducted on 21 January 2016 afternoon at the complaint location for investigation.  It was observed that muddy water was cumulated at the roadside of Sha Tau Kok Road.  Manual wheel washing was provided before the site exit and there was cut-off ditch to intercept any storm water or residual water from manual wheel washing, however, the ditch was damaged due to frequent passage of truck and the muddy water generated by manual wheel washing was getting into the adjacent Sha Tau Kok Road.

 

9.1.10             CCKJV was advised to immediately provide protection for the road gully outside the site exit to avoid muddy water directly getting into the communal drainage.  Moreover, the Contractor should repair the damage road surface and reinstate the cut-off ditch in proper function.  The remedial works were completed on 5 February 2016 afternoon as following:-

(a)           A new cut-off ditch was constructed in order to divert the wastewater generated from wheel washing activity to the sump pit.  Manual wheel washing would only conduct behind the new cut-off ditch to ensure all wastewater from wheel washing being intercepted.

(b)          The damaged cut-off ditch was repaired in order to prevent wastewater being overflow to public road.

(c)           Water pump was provided at the sump pit to pump the wastewater to the sedimentation tanks to undergo treatment 

(d)          Sedimentation tank and sand bag bund was installed and removal of silt in the sedimentation tank would be carried out once per week.

 

9.1.11             During site inspection on 12 February 2016, it was observed that the remedial works by CCKJV was properly in place and no cumulated muddy water was observed at the concerned site exit.  However, CCKJV was advised to closely monitor the condition of the site exit and further improve the wheel washing facilities if necessary.

 

Investigation Result for the Documented Complaints received by EPD on 20 January 2016

9.1.12             A complaint was received from EPD on 20 January 2016 regarding soil/ muddy water gushed out from the construction site and getting into his village house area. In view of the complaint location and confirmed with the Contractor, this complaint is related to the accident of burst pump pipe from a recirculation tank during the bored piling work at Bridge B happened on 4 January 2016, which causing muddy water leaked from the works area to the nearby village house area.  The investigation report for the accident was conducted by ET and submitted to the RE on 12 January 2016.

 

9.1.13             Joint site inspection among EPD, RE and Contractor was carried on 21 January 2016 morning for the complaint investigation.  During the inspection, the Contractor has explained to EPD that the complaint is related to the accident of burst pump pipe from a recirculation tank causing leakage of muddy water at Bridge B on 4 January 2016.  After the burst pump pipe accident, the Contractor had taken remedial action such as immediately cleaned up the muddy water at the affected area and constructed site hoarding and provided sand bag barrier as a temporary berm to isolate the bored piling area to avoid reoccurrence of leakage cases. 

 

9.1.14             During the EPD¡¦s inspection on 21 January 2016, the bored piling area and the remediated works conducted by the Contractor were inspected.  The findings during the site inspection are summarized below:-

(a)    No leakage of soil/ muddy water was observed from concerned recirculation tanks and the bored piling area.

(b)      After the burst pump pipe incident, site hoarding had been constructed to isolate the bored piling area and the adjacent village houses which prevent muddy water flowing from the works area of C6 to other non-C6 works areas.

(c)      Sand bags barriers and drains as a temporary berm were erected at the isolate of the bored piling area which construction of hoarding is not practicable.

 

9.1.15             There was no muddy water leakage from the bored piling works area after the remedial action taken by the Contractor.  It is considered that the remediate measures provided by the Contractor are effectively preventing muddy water leaked from the works area.  However, the Contractor was reminded to regularly check and maintain the condition of the pump pipe and related machinery to minimize the chance of similar accident.  EPD has no further comment on the remediate works conducted by the Contractor during the site inspection on 21 January 2016.

 

9.1.16             The statistical summary table of environmental complaint is presented in Tables 9-1, 9-2 and 9-3.

Table 9-1           Statistical Summary of Environmental Complaints

Reporting Period

Contract No

Environmental Complaint Statistics

Frequency

Cumulative

Complaint Nature

19 May 2014 ¡V

31 Dec 2015

Contract 2

0

13

Ÿ (6) Water Quality

Ÿ (5) Construction Dust

Ÿ (2) Noise

06 Nov 2013 ¡V

31 Dec 2015

Contract 3

0

3

Ÿ (1) Construction Dust

Ÿ (2) Water quality

16 Aug 2013 ¡V

31 Dec 2015

Contract 5

0

2

Ÿ (2) Construction Dust

16 Aug 2013 ¡V

31 Dec 2015

Contract 6

0

3

Ÿ (2) Water Quality

Ÿ (1) Construction Dust

16 Aug 2013 ¡V

31 Dec 2015

SS C505

0

0

N/A

1 ¡V 31 January 2016

Contract 2

0

13

Ÿ (6) Water Quality

Ÿ (5) Construction Dust

Ÿ (2) Noise

Contract 3

0

3

Ÿ (1) Construction Dust

Ÿ (2) Water quality

Contract 5

0

2

Ÿ (2) Construction Dust

Contract 6

2

5

Ÿ (4) Water Quality

Ÿ (1) construction Dust

SS C505

0

0

N/A

 

Table 9-2           Statistical Summary of Environmental Summons

Reporting Period

Contract No

Environmental Summons Statistics

Frequency

Cumulative

Complaint Nature

19 May 2014 ¡V

31 Dec 2015

Contract 2

0

0

NA

06 Nov 2013 ¡V

31 Dec 2015

Contract 3

0

0

NA

16 Aug 2013 ¡V

31 Dec 2015

Contract 5

0

0

NA

16 Aug 2013 ¡V

31 Dec 2015

Contract 6

0

0

NA

1 ¡V 31 January 2016

SS C505

0

0

NA

Contract 2

0

0

NA

Contract 3

0

0

NA

Contract 5

0

0

NA

Contract 6

0

0

NA

 

 

Table 9-3           Statistical Summary of Environmental Prosecution

Reporting Period

Contract No

Environmental Prosecution Statistics

Frequency

Cumulative

Complaint Nature

19 May 2014 ¡V

31 Dec 2015

Contract 2

0

0

NA

06 Nov 2013 ¡V

31 Dec 2015

Contract 3

0

0

NA

16 Aug 2013 ¡V

31 Dec 2015

Contract 5

0

0

NA

16 Aug 2013 ¡V

31 Dec 2015

Contract 6

0

0

NA

1 ¡V 31 January 2016

SS C505

0

0

NA

Contract 2

0

0

NA

Contract 3

0

0

NA

Contract 5

0

0

NA

Contract 6

0

0

NA

 

The Other Contracts

9.1.17             Since the construction works at the Contract 4 and Contact 7 have not yet commenced, no environmental complaint, summons and prosecution under the EM&A Programme are registered in the Reporting Period.

 

Warning Letter

9.1.18             A warning letter from EPD was issued to Contract 6 on 1 February 2016 regarding Non Compliance (NC) with APCO for the non-covered dump trucks travelling to Fill Bank at TM Area 38 on 14 and 18 January 2016 respectively.  The Contractor has explained to the EPD that all dump trucks under the Contract were well covered before leaving the site, however, some drivers of the dump trucks immediately opened the cover when they just get into Fill Bank at TM Area 38 and captured by the CCTV.  A briefing and warning letter has given to the relevant drivers to prevent reoccurrence of similar case.


10                         Implementation Status of Mitigation Measures

10.1                   General Requirements

10.1.1             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 M.

 

10.1.2             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, 5, 6 and Contract SS C505 in this Reporting Period are summarized in Table 10-1.  

 

Table 10-1         Environmental Mitigation Measures

Issues

Environmental Mitigation Measures

Water Quality

¡P       Wastewater to be treated by the wastewater treatment facilities i.e. sedimentation tank or AquaSed before discharge.

Air Quality

¡P       Maintain damp / wet surface on access road

¡P       Keep slow speed in the sites

¡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.

 

10.2                   Tentative Construction Activities in the Coming Month

10.2.1             Construction activities as undertaken in the coming month for the Project lists below:

Contract 2

Mid-Vent Portal

Ÿ    Tube excavation (NB+SB)

Ÿ    Adit invert slab

Ÿ    Building works foundation

North Portal

Ÿ    Retaining walls and slope stabilization

Ÿ    Northbound top heading excavation and tunnel enlargement

Ÿ    Southbound tunnel internal works and finishes

Ÿ    TBM excavation

South Portal

Ÿ    Southbound and Northbound D&B excavation

Ÿ    Building works superstructure

Admin Building

Ÿ    Building works foundation

 

Contract 3

Ÿ   Cable detection and trial trenches

Ÿ   Decking construction for Bridge E

Ÿ   Filling works at Tong Hang East

Ÿ   Storm Drains Laying

Ÿ   Noise barrier construction

Ÿ   Pier / Pier Table construction

Ÿ   Pile cap works

Ÿ   Portal beam erection

Ÿ   Pre-drilling works and piling works for viaduct

Ÿ   Retaining Wall construction

Ÿ   Road works at Fanling Highway

Ÿ   Slope works

Ÿ   Socket H-pile installation

Ÿ   Tree felling works

Ÿ   Utilities duct laying

Ÿ   Viaduct segment erection

Ÿ   Water works

Ÿ   Sewer works

Contract 5

Ÿ   Laying of additional rising main at LMH road

Ÿ   Bituminous laying at L15 road and existing LMH road.

Ÿ   Brick laying at footpath of proposed LMH road

Ÿ   Road works (kerb and bituminous laying) at existing LMH road

Ÿ   Drainage works at Depressed Road at BCP3

Ÿ   Irrigation system at existing LMH Road

Ÿ   Installation of underground utilities at existing LMH Road

Ÿ   Construction of Pavilion at Chung Yuen Ha Village

Contract 6

Ÿ   Site Clearance

Ÿ   Slope Works

Ÿ   Site Accesses Construction

Ÿ   Ground Investigation Works

Ÿ   Soil Nail

Ÿ   Bored Piling

Ÿ   Pile cap construction

Contract SS C505

Ÿ   Excavation & fill works

Ÿ   Predrilling

Ÿ   Percussive piling

Ÿ   Pre-boring

Ÿ   Bored piling

Ÿ   Pile caps

Ÿ   Training centre set-up

Ÿ   Structural works

Ÿ   Assembly of crawler crane

Ÿ   Weighbridge works

Ÿ   Construction of Prototype A & C

 

10.3                   Key Issues for the Coming Month

10.3.1             Key issues to be considered in the coming month for Contracts 2, 3, 5,6 and SS C505 include:

Ÿ    Implementation of control measures for rainstorm;

Ÿ    Regular clearance of stagnant water during wet season;

Ÿ    Implementation of dust suppression measures at all times;

Ÿ    Potential wastewater quality impact due to surface runoff;

Ÿ    Potential fugitive dust quality impact due from the dry/loose/exposure soil surface/dusty material;

Ÿ    Disposal of empty engine oil containers within site area;

Ÿ    Ensure dust suppression measures are implemented properly;

Ÿ    Sediment catch-pits and silt removal facilities should be regularly maintained;

Ÿ    Management of chemical wastes;

Ÿ    Discharge of site effluent to the nearby wetland, stockpiling or disposal of materials, and any dredging or construction area at this area are prohibited;

Ÿ    Follow-up of improvement on general waste management issues; and

Ÿ    Implementation of construction noise preventative control measures

 

10.3.2             Contract 4 and Contact 7 have not yet commenced and no environmental issue is presented.


11                         Conclusions and Recommendations

11.1                   Conclusions

11.1.1             This is the 30th monthly EM&A report presenting the monitoring results and inspection findings for the Reporting Period from 1 to 31 January 2016.

 

11.1.2             For air quality monitoring, no 1-hour and 24-hour TSP monitoring results triggered the Action or Limit Levels were recorded. No NOEs or the associated corrective actions were therefore issued.

 

11.1.3             No noise complaint (which is an Action Level exceedance) was received and no construction noise measurement results that exceeded the Limit Level were recorded in the Reporting Period. No NOEs or the associated corrective actions were therefore issued.

 

11.1.4             For water quality monitoring, a total of twenty-three (23) Limit/Action Levels exceedances were recorded, namely one (1) AL and twelve (12) LL exceedance of turbidity and one (1) AL and nine (9) LL exceedance of Suspended Solids for the Project. The investigations for the cause of exceedances have been conducted by the ET and the associated investigation reports were submitted to relevant parties

 

11.1.5             No environmental summons or successful prosecutions were recorded in the Reporting Period.  However, a warning letter from EPD was issued to Contract 6 on 1 February 2016 regarding Non Compliance (NC) with APCO for the non-covered dump trucks travelling to Fill Bank at TM Area 38 on 14 and 18 January 2016 respectively.  The Contractor has explained to the EPD that all dump trucks under the Contract were well covered before leaving the site, however, some drivers of the dump trucks immediately opened the cover when they just get into Fill Bank at TM Area 38 and captured by the CCTV.  A briefing and warning letter has given to the relevant drivers to prevent reoccurrence of similar case.

 

11.1.6             In this Reporting Period, one (1) verbal complaint received by the Contractor and two (2) documented environmental complaints regarding wastewater / muddy water related to Contracts 6 were received and lodged by EPD on 14 and 20 January 2016 respectively.  Follow up actions have been undertaking by the Contractor to resolve the deficiencies and investigation report conducted by ET had submitted to all relevant parties. 

 

11.1.7             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, 5, 6 and SS C505 in accordance with the EM&A Manual stipulation.  No non-compliance observed during the site inspection. 

 

11.2                   Recommendations

11.2.1             During dry season, special attention should be paid on the potential construction dust impact since most of the construction sites are adjacent to villages. The Contractor should fully implement the construction dust mitigation measures properly.

 

11.2.2             The Contractor was reminded to prevent muddy water or other water pollutants from site surface flow to local stream such as Kong Yiu Channel, Ma Wat Channel, Ping Yuen River or public area.  For all Contracts, water quality mitigation measures to prevent muddy runoff into nearby water bodies or public areas should paid attention and fully implemented in particular for Contract 6.

 

11.2.3             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.

 

11.2.4             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.