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Agreement No. CE 45/2008
(CE) Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point
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Monthly Environmental Monitoring and Audit Report (No.22)
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Certified By |
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June 2015 |
TCS00670/13/600/R0403v2 |
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Nicola Hon (Environmental Consultant) |
Tam Tak Wing (Environmental Team Leader) |
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Date |
Remarks |
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9 June 2015 |
First
Submission |
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11 June 2015 |
Amended
against the IEC¡¦s comments on 9 June 2015 |
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executive summary
ES01
This is the 22nd monthly EM&A report presenting the monitoring
results and inspection findings for the reporting period from 1 to 31 May 2015
(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 five CEDD contracts including Contract 2 (CV/2012/08), Contract 3
(CV/2012/09), Contract 4 (TCSS), Contract 5 (CV/2013/03) and Contract 6
(CV/2013/08).
ES03
Currently, the construction works has been
undertaken for Contract 2, Contract 3 and Contract 5. Environmental monitoring activities under
the EM&A programme in the Reporting Period are summarized in the following
table.
Environmental Aspect |
Environmental
Monitoring Parameters / Inspection |
Reporting Period |
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Number of Monitoring
Locations to undertake |
Total Occasions |
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Air Quality |
1-hour TSP |
6 |
90 |
24-hour TSP |
6 |
30 |
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Construction Noise |
Leq(30min) Daytime |
8 |
35 |
Water Quality |
Water sampling |
3 (Contract 2&3) |
13(*) |
2 (Contract 5) |
13(*) |
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Joint Site Inspection / Audit |
IEC, ET, the Contractor and RE joint site Environmental Inspection and
Auditing |
Contract 2 |
4 |
Contract 3 |
4 |
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Contract 5 |
4 |
(*) Monitoring day
Breach of Action and Limit (A/L) Levels
ES04
In the Reporting Period, no air quality and noise
exceedance was registered for the Project. For water quality, a total of eleven (11)
Limit Level exceedances were recorded which include 5
exceedances for WM1 and 6 exceedances at WM4. The summary of exceedance in the Reporting
Period is shown below.
Environmental
Aspect |
Monitoring Parameters |
Action Level |
Limit Level |
Event & Action |
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NOE Issued |
Investigation Result |
Corrective Actions |
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Air Quality |
1-hour TSP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
-- |
24-hour TSP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Not project related |
N/A |
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Construction Noise |
Leq(30min) Daytime |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Water Quality |
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0 |
2 |
2 |
All exceedances were not project related |
N/A |
Turbidity |
0 |
4 |
4 |
All exceedances were not project related |
N/A |
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SS |
0 |
5 |
5 |
All exceedances were not project related |
N/A |
Environmental
Complaint
ES05
In this Reporting Period, one (1) documented
environmental complaint was received and lodged for Contracts 2 regarding muddy
water impact on 15 May 2015. Follow
up actions have been undertaking by the Contractor to resolve the deficiencies
whereas investigation is ongoing by the ET.
Notification of Summons and Successful Prosecutions
ES06
No environmental summons or successful
prosecutions were recorded in the Reporting Period.
ES07
No reporting changes were made in the
Reporting Period.
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 28 May 2015. 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, 13, 18 and 26 May 2015. 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, 14, 21 and 28 May 2015. No non-compliance was noted.
Future Key Issues
ES11
During raining season, muddy water or other water pollutants from site surface flow to local
stream such as Kong Yiu Channel and Ma Wat Channel or public area will be key environment issue. Water
quality mitigation measures to prevent surface runoff into nearby water bodies
or public areas should paid attention and fully implement.
ES12
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.
ES13
Since most of
construction sites under the Project are located adjacent to villages, the
Contractors should fully implement air quality mitigation measures to reduce
construction dust emission.
Table of Contents
2 Project
Organization and Construction progress
2.1 Construction
Contract Packaging
2.5 Summary of Environmental Submissions
3 Summary
of Impact Monitoring Requirements
3.4 Monitoring
Frequency and Period
3.8 Derivation
of Action/Limit (A/L) Levels
3.9 Data
Management and Data QA/QC Control
4.2 Air
Quality Monitoring Results in Reporting Month
5 Construction
Noise Monitoring
5.2 Noise
Monitoring Results in Reporting Month
6.2 Results
of Water Quality Monitoring
7.2 Records
of Waste Quantities
8.2 Findings
/ Deficiencies During the Reporting Month
9 Environmental
Complaint and Non-Compliance
9.1 Environmental
Complaint, Summons and Prosecution
10 Implementation
Status of Mitigation Measures
10.2 Tentative
Construction Activities in the Coming Month
10.3 Key
Issues for the Coming Month
11 Conclusions
and Recommendations
List
of TABLES
Table 2-1 Status
of Environmental Licenses and Permits of the Contracts
Table 3-1 Summary
of EM&A Requirements
Table 3-2 Impact
Monitoring Stations - Air Quality
Table 3-3 Impact
Monitoring Stations - Construction Noise
Table 3-4 Impact
Monitoring Stations - Water Quality
Table 3-5 Air
Quality Monitoring Equipment
Table 3-6 Construction
Noise Monitoring Equipment
Table 3-7 Water
Quality Monitoring Equipment
Table 3-8 Action
and Limit Levels for Air Quality Monitoring
Table 3-9 Action
and Limit Levels for Construction Noise
Table 3-10 Action and Limit
Levels for Water Quality
Table 4-1 Summary
of 24-hour and 1-hour TSP Monitoring Results ¡V 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 AM7a
Table 4-5 Summary
of 24-hour and 1-hour TSP Monitoring Results ¡V AM8
Table 4-6 Summary
of 24-hour and 1-hour TSP Monitoring Results ¡V AM9b
Table 5-1 Summary
of Construction Noise Monitoring Results
Table 6-1 Summary
of Water Quality Monitoring Results for Contract 3
Table 6-2 Summary
of Water Quality Monitoring Results for Contract 5
Table 6-3 Breaches
of Water Quality Monitoring Criteria in 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 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
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 22nd
monthly EM&A report presenting the monitoring results and inspection
findings for reporting period from 1 to 31 May 2015.
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
2.1.1
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)
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Contract 4 (TCSS)
¡P
Contract 5 (CV/2013/03)
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Contract 6 (CV/2013/08)
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 (Contract number to be
assigned)
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 is still yet awarded. Major Scope of Work of the Contract 6 would
be included below:
construction of an approximately 4.6km long dual two-lane connecting
road (with about 0.6km of at-grade road, 3.3km of viaduct and 0.7km of tunnel)
connecting the BCP with the proposed Sha Tau Kok Road Interchange and the
associated ventilation buildings;
associated diversion/modification works at access roads to the resite of Chuk Yuen Village;
provision of sewage collection, treatment and disposal facilities for
the BCP and the resite of Chuk
Yuen Village;
construction of a pedestrian subway linking the BCP to Lin Ma Hang
Road;
provisioning of the affected facilities including Wo Keng Shan Road garden; and
construction of
associated footpath, slopes, retaining structures, drainage, sewerage,
waterworks, landscaping works and other ancillary works.
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.
Environmental
Protection Department (EPD)
2.2.3
EPD is the statutory enforcement body for
environmental protection matters in Hong Kong.
Engineer
or Engineers Representative (ER)
2.2.4
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
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Monitor Contractors¡¦s,
ET¡¦s and IEC¡¦s compliance with the requirements in the Environmental Permit
(EP) and EM&A Manual
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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)
2.2.5
There will be one contractor for each individual
works contract. The Contractor(s)
should report to the ER. The duties
and responsibilities of the Contractor are:
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Comply with the relevant contract conditions
and specifications on environmental protection
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Employ an Environmental Team (ET) to
undertake monitoring, laboratory analysis and reporting of EM &A Facilitate
ET¡¦s monitoring and site inspection activities
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Participate in the site inspections by the ET
and IEC, and undertake any corrective actions
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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
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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)
2.2.6
One ET will be employed for this
Project. 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:
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Monitor and audit various environmental
parameters as required in this EM&A Manual
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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 lEC and Contractor(s) 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)
2.2.7
One IEC will be employed for this
Project. The Independent
Environmental Checker (IEC) should not be in any way an associated body of the
Contractor(s) 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
duty of IEC should be:
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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
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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
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, ET, lEC and the
Contractor(s) of the concurrent projects as listed under Section 2.3 below
regarding the cumulative impact issues.
2.3.1
The concurrent construction works that may be
carried out include, but not limited to, the following:
(a)
Regulation of Shenzhen River Stage IV;
(b)
Building works and road works by contractors
of Architectural Services Department (ArchSD);
(c)
Widening of Fanling Highway ¡V Tai Hang to Wo
Hop Shek Interchange ¡V Contract No. HY/2012/06;
(d)
Construction of cross-boundary vehicular and
pedestrian bridges (total 5 numbers) across the Shenzhen River; and
(e)
Construction of BCP
facilities in Shenzhen.
2.4.1
In the Reporting Period, the major
construction activity conducted under the Project is located in Contracts 2, 3
and 5 and they are summarized in below.
Moreover, the 3-month rolling construction program of the Contracts 2, 3
and 5 is enclosed in Appendix C.
Contract 2 (CV/2012/08)
2.4.2
The
contract commenced in May 2014. In this Reporting Period, construction
activities conducted are listed below:
Mid-Vent Portal |
Tunnel excavation |
North Portal |
Permanent slope formation (soil nailing
works) |
Conveyor
Belt System Construction |
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South Bound Tunnel Bench excavation |
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Slab cradle for TBM shifting way |
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TBM onsite assembly |
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South Portal |
Temporary Slope Cut with Soil Nails
Installation |
Northbound and Southbound tunnel excavation
and Ventilation Building Formation |
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Drill and Blast Set Up + Site installation |
Admin Building |
Backfilling for surcharge
Drainage works
Site hoarding |
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Contract 3 (CV/2012/09)
2.4.3
The Contract commenced in November 2013. In this Reporting Period, construction
activities conducted are listed below:
Abutment
construction for Bridge E
Cable
detection and trial trenches
Catch
fence erection
E&M
work for new valve control & Telemetry House
Filling
works at Tong Hang East
Lagging
wall for bored pile wall
Laying
storm drains
Noise
barrier construction
Pier
construction
Pier table
construction
Pile cap
works
Pile works
Road works
at Fanling Highway
Sewer
works at Tai Wo Service Road West (TWSRW)
Tree
felling works
Utilities
duct laying
Viaduct
segment erection
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:
Laying
additional rising mains at LMH road
Construction
of secondary boundary fencing
Construction
of Depressed Road at BCP3
Construction
of retaining wall No.2a
Parapet
installation at Bridge J
Construction
of chain link fence and trapezoidal channel at BCPA
Drainage
works at existing/proposed LMH Road
Drainage
works (Connection to Box 3) at BCP Area
Brick laying at footpath of proposed LMH road
Water
works at proposed LMH Road
Formation
works at BCPB Area
Installation
of Underground utilities at proposed and existing LMH road
Road works
(kerb laying) for proposed and existing LMH road
Bituminous
laying at existing LMH road
Contract 6 (CV/2013/08)
2.4.6
The contract has not yet been awarded.
2.5.1
In according to the EP, the required documents
have submitted to EPD for retention which listed in below:
Project Layout Plans of Contracts 2, 3 and 5
Landscape Plan
Topsoil Management Plan
Environmental Monitoring and Audit Programme
Baseline Monitoring Report (TCS00690/13/600/R0030v3) for the Project
Waste Management Plan of the Contracts 2, 3
and 5
Contamination Assessment Plan (CAP) for Po
Kat Tsai, Loi Tung and the workshops in Fanling
Contamination Assessment Report (CAR) for Po
Kat Tsai, Loi Tung and the workshops in Fanling
Vegetation Survey Report
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 |
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Contract 2 |
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1 |
Air pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation |
Ref No.: 368864 |
31 Dec 2013 |
2 |
Chemical Waste Producer Registration |
North Portal Waste
Producers Number: No. 5213-652-D2523-01 |
Valid from 25 Mar 2014 |
Mid-Vent Portal Waste
Producers Number: No. 5213-634-D2524-01 |
Valid from 25 Mar 2014 |
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South Portal Waste
Producers Number: No. 5213-634-D2526-01 |
Valid from 9 Apr 2014 |
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3 |
Water Pollution Control Ordinance - Discharge License |
No.WT00018374-2014 |
Valid from 3 Mar 2014 to 28 Feb 2019 |
No.: W5/1I389 |
Valid from 28 Mar 2014 to 31 Mar
2019 |
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No.: W5/1I390 |
Valid from 24 Mar 2014 to 31 Mar
2019 |
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No.: W5/1I391 |
Valid from 28 Mar 2014 to 31 Mar
2019 |
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No.: W5/1I392 |
Valid from 28 Mar 2014 to 31 Mar
2019 |
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4 |
Waste Disposal Regulation - Billing Account for
Disposal of Construction Waste |
Account No. 7019105 |
Valid from 8 Jan 2014 |
5 |
Construction Noise Permit |
GW-RN0693-14 |
Valid 11 Nov 2014 - 10 May 2015 |
GW-RN0092-15 |
Valid 23 Feb 2015 - 22 May 2015 |
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GW-RN0091-15 |
Valid 23 Feb 2015 - 22 May 2015 |
||
GW-RN0778-14 |
Valid 29 Dec 2014 - 28 Jun 2015 |
||
GW-RN0087-15 |
Valid 23 Feb 2015 - 22 May 2015 |
||
GW-RN0195-15 |
Valid 30 Mar 2015 - 30 May 2015 |
||
GW-RN0279-15 |
Valid 12 May 2015 - 29 Aug 2015 |
||
GW-RN0305-15 |
Valid 19 May 2015 - 18 Aug 2015 |
||
GW-RN0304-15 |
Valid 19 May 2015 - 14 Nov 2015 |
||
GW-RN0298-15 |
Valid 30 May 2015 - 29 Aug 2015 |
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GW-RN0299-15 |
Valid 123 May 2015 - 22 Aug 2015 |
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GW-RN0315-15 |
Valid 3 Jun 2015 - 28 Jun 2015 |
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Contract 3 |
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1 |
Air pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation |
Ref. No: 362101 |
Notification
received by EPD on 17 Jul 2013 |
2 |
Chemical Waste Producer Registration |
Waste Producers Number:
No.:5113-634-C3817-01 |
Valid
form 7 Oct 2013 till the end of Contract |
3 |
Water Pollution Control Ordinance - Discharge License |
No.:WT00016832 ¡V 2013 |
Valid
from 28 Aug 13 to 31 Aug 2018 |
4 |
Waste Disposal Regulation - Billing Account for
Disposal of Construction Waste |
Account No. 7017914 |
Valid
form 2 Aug 13 till the end of Contract |
5 |
Construction Noise Permit |
GW-RN0095-15 (cancelled on 6 May 15) |
Valid on 24 Feb 2015 till 18 Jul 2015 |
GW-RN0120-15 |
Valid on 8 Mar 2015 till 1 Jul 2015 |
||
GW-RN0230-15 |
Valid on 15 Apr 2015 till 14 Oct 2015 |
||
GW-RN0129-15 |
Valid on 3 Mar 2015 till 30 May 2015 |
||
GW-RN0270-15 |
Valid on 6 May 2015 till 18 Jul 2015 |
||
GW-RN0275-15 |
Valid on 6 May 2015 till 15 Aug 2015 |
||
GW-RN0295-15 |
Valid on 21 May 2015 till 30 Aug 2015 |
||
GW-RN0326-15 |
Valid on 29 May 2015 till 29 Aug 2015 |
||
Contract 5 |
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1 |
Air pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation |
Ref. No: 359338 |
Notified EPD on 13 May 2013 |
2 |
Chemical Waste Producer Registration |
Waste Producers Number No.:
5213-642-S3735-01 |
Valid form 8 Jun 2013 till
the end of Contract |
3 |
Water Pollution Control Ordinance - Discharge License |
No.: W5/1G44/1 |
Valid from 8 Jun 13 to 30
Jun 2018 |
4 |
Waste Disposal Regulation - Billing Account for
Disposal of Construction Waste |
Account No. 7017351 |
Valid form 29 Apr 13 till
the end of Contract |
5 |
Construction Noise Permit |
NA |
NA |
3.1.1
The Environmental Monitoring and Audit
requirements are set out in the Approved EM&A manual. Environmental issues
such as air quality, construction noise and water quality were identified as
the key issues during the construction phase of the Project.
3.1.2
A summary of construction phase EM&A
requirements are presented in the
sub-sections below.
3.2.1
The EM&A program of construction phase
monitoring shall cover the following environmental issues:
•
Air quality;
•
Construction noise; and
•
Water quality
3.2.2
A summary of the monitoring parameters is
presented in Table 3-1.
Table 3-1 Summary
of EM&A Requirements
Environmental Issue |
Parameters |
Air Quality |
1-hour
TSP by Real-Time Portable Dust Meter; and 24-hour
TSP by High Volume Air Sampler. |
Noise |
Leq(30min) in
normal working days (Monday to Saturday) 07:00-19:00 except public holiday;
and 3 sets
of consecutive Leq(5min) on restricted
hours i.e. 19:00 to 07:00 next day, and whole day of public holiday or Sunday Supplementary
information for data auditing, statistical results such as L10 and
L90 shall also be obtained for reference. |
Water Quality |
In-situ Measurements Dissolved
Oxygen Concentration (mg/L); Dissolved
Oxygen Saturation (% ); Turbidity
(NTU); pH unit; Water
depth (m); and Temperature
(¢J). |
Laboratory Analysis
Suspended
Solids (mg/L) |
3.3.1
The designated monitoring locations as
recommended in the EM&A Manual
are shown in Appendix D. As the access to some of the designated
monitoring locations was questionable due to safety reason or denied by the
landlords, alternative locations therefore have had proposed. The 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 |
Contract 5 |
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 |
AM4a |
A village house located at about
160m east side of the original point AM4 |
LMH to Frontier
Closed Area |
Contract 6 |
AM5 |
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 |
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).
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 |
Contract 5 |
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 |
Contract 5 |
WM1- Control |
Upstream of Kong Yiu Channel |
834 185 |
845 917 |
NA |
Contract 5 |
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 6 |
WM3- Control |
Upstream of River Indus |
836 763 |
842 400 |
Alternative location located at downstream 26m of the designated
location |
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 |
The requirements of impact monitoring are stipulated in Sections 2.1.6, 3.1.5 and 4.1.6 of the approved EM&A Manual and presented as
follows.
Air Quality Monitoring
3.4.1
Frequency of impact air quality monitoring is
as follows:
1-hour TSP |
3 times every six
days during course of works |
24-hour TSP |
Once every 6 days
during course of works. |
Noise Monitoring
3.4.2
One set of Leq(30min)
as 6 consecutive Leq(5min)
between 0700-1900 hours on normal weekdays and once every week during course of
works. If construction work
necessary to carry out at other time periods, i.e. restricted time period
(19:00 to 07:00 the next morning and whole day on public holidays) (hereinafter
referred as ¡§the restricted hours¡¨), 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.
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* |
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* |
pH meter |
YSI Professional Plus* / AZ8685 pH pen-style meter* |
Turbidimeter |
Hach 2100Q* |
Sample Container |
High density polythene bottles (provided by laboratory) |
Storage
Container |
¡¥Willow¡¦
33-liter plastic cool box with Ice pad |
* Instrument was used in the Reporting
Period and the calibration certificate could be referred in Appendix F.
1-hour TSP
Monitoring
3.6.1
The 1-hour TSP monitor was a brand named ¡§Sibata LD-3B Laser Dust monitor Particle Mass Profiler
& Counter¡¨ which is a portable, battery-operated laser photometer. The 1-hour TSP meter provides a real
time 1-hour TSP measurement based on 90o light scattering. The 1-hour TSP monitor consists of the
following:
(a.)
A pump to draw sample aerosol through the
optic chamber where TSP is measured;
(b.)
A sheath air system to isolate the aerosol in
the chamber to keep the optics clean for maximum reliability; and
(c.)
A built-in data logger compatible with
Windows based program to facilitate data collection, analysis and reporting.
3.6.2
The 1-hour TSP meter is used within the valid
period as follow manufacturer¡¦s Operation and Service Manual.
3.6.3
The equipment used for 24-hour TSP
measurement is Tisch Environmental, Inc. Model TE-5170 TSP
high volume air sampling system, which complied with EPA Code of Federal Regulation, Appendix B to Part 50. The High
Volume Air Sampler (HVS) consists of the following:
(a.)
An anodized aluminum shelter;
(b.)
A 8¡¨x10¡¨ stainless steel filter holder;
(c.)
A blower motor assembly;
(d.)
A continuous flow/pressure recorder;
(e.)
A motor speed-voltage control/elapsed time
indicator;
(f.)
A 7-day mechanical timer, and
(g.)
A power supply of 220v/50 Hz
3.6.4
The HVS is operated and calibrated on a
regular basis in accordance with the manufacturer¡¦s instruction using Tisch Calibration Kit Model TE-5025A. Calibration would carry out in two month
interval.
3.6.5
24-hour TSP is collected by the ET on filters
of HVS and quantified by a local HOKLAS accredited laboratory, ALS Technichem (HK) Pty Ltd (ALS), upon receipt of the samples. The ET keep all the sampled 24-hour TSP
filters in normal air conditioned room conditions, i.e. 70% RH (Relative
Humidity) and 25oC, for six months prior to disposal.
3.6.6
Noise measurements were taken in terms of the
A-weighted equivalent sound pressure level (Leq)
measured in decibels dB(A). Supplementary statistical
results (L10 and L90) were also obtained for reference.
3.6.7
During the monitoring, all noise measurements
would be performed with the meter set to FAST response and on the A-weighted
equivalent continuous sound pressure level (Leq). Leq(30min)
in six consecutive Leq(5min) measurements
will use as the monitoring parameter for the time period between 0700-1900
hours on weekdays; 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 produce 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 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.
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* |
pH meter |
YSI Professional Plus* / AZ8685 pH pen-style meter* |
Turbidimeter |
Hach 2100Q* |
Sample Container |
High density polythene bottles (provided by laboratory) |
Storage
Container |
¡¥Willow¡¦
33-liter plastic cool box with Ice pad |
In-situ Measurement
3.6.14
YSI 550A Multifunctional
Meter 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 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 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
YSI Professional Plus is used for water in-situ measures, which automates the
measurements and data logging of temperature, dissolved oxygen, dissolved
oxygen saturation, pH value and salinity.
3.6.18
All in-situ measurement equipment are calibrated by HOKLAS accredited laboratory of three
month interval.
Laboratory Analysis
3.6.19
All water samples analyzed Suspended Solids
(SS) will be carried out by a local HOKLAS-accredited testing laboratory (ALS Technichem (HK) Pty Ltd HOKLAS registration no. 66). SS determination using APHA
Standard Methods 2540D as specified in the EM&A Manual will start within
48 hours of water sample receipt.
3.7.1
Calibration of the HVS is performed upon installation
and thereafter at bimonthly intervals in accordance with the manufacturer¡¦s
instruction using the certified standard calibrator (TISCH Model TE-5025A). Moreover, the Calibration
Kit would be calibrated annually. The
calibration data are properly documented and the records are maintained by ET
for future reference.
3.7.2
The 1-hour TSP
meter was calibrated by the supplier prior to purchase. Zero response of the equipment would be
checked before and after each monitoring event. Annually calibration with the High
Volume Sampler (HVS) in same condition would be undertaken by the Laboratory.
3.7.3
The sound level
meter and calibrator are calibrated and certified by a laboratory accredited
under HOKLAS or any other international accreditation scheme at yearly basis.
3.7.4
All water quality monitoring equipment would
be calibrated by HOKLAS accredited laboratory of three month intervals.
3.7.5
The calibration
certificates of all monitoring equipment used for the impact monitoring program
in the Reporting Period and the HOKLAS accredited certificate of laboratory are attached in Appendix F.
3.8.1
The baseline results form the basis for
determining the environmental acceptance criteria for the impact
monitoring. According to the approved
Environmental Monitoring and Audit Manual, the air quality, construction noise
and water quality criteria were set up, namely Action and Limit levels are
listed in Tables 3-8, 3-9 and 3-10.
Table 3-8 Action and
Limit Levels for Air Quality Monitoring
Monitoring
Station |
Action Level (mg /m3) |
Limit Level (mg/m3) |
||
1-hour TSP |
24-hour TSP |
1-hour TSP |
24-hour TSP |
|
AM1a |
265 |
143 |
500 |
260 |
AM2 |
268 |
149 |
||
AM3 |
269 |
145 |
||
AM4a |
267 |
148 |
||
AM5 |
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.
3.9.1
All monitoring data will be handled by the ET¡¦s in-house data recording and management system. The monitoring data
recorded in the equipment will be downloaded directly from the equipment at the
end of each monitoring day. The
downloaded monitoring data will input into a computerized database maintained
by the ET. The laboratory results
will be input directly into the computerized database and checked by personnel
other than those who input the data.
3.9.2
For monitoring parameters that require
laboratory analysis, the local laboratory shall follow the QA/QC requirements
as set out under the HOKLAS scheme for the relevant laboratory tests.
4.1.1
In the Reporting Period, construction works under the
project have been commenced in Contracts 2,
3 and 5 and air quality monitoring was performed at 6 relevant designated
locations as below:
AM1a - Garden Farm, Tsung
Yuen Ha Village;
AM2 - Village House near Lin Ma Hang Road;
AM3 - Ta Kwu Ling Fire Service Station of Ta
Kwu Ling Village;
AM7b ¡V Loi Tung Village;
AM8 - Po Kat Tsai Village;
AM9b - Nam Wa Po
Village House No. 80
4.1.2
The air quality monitoring schedule is presented
in Appendix H and the monitoring
results are summarized in the following sub-sections.
4.2.1
In the Reporting Period, a total of 90 events of 1-hour TSP and 30
events of 24-hours TSP monitoring were carried out and the monitoring results
are summarized in Tables 4-1 to 4-6.
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 |
||
6-May-15 |
39
|
5-May-15 |
10:55 |
37 |
39 |
39 |
12-May-15 |
42
|
8-May-15 |
11:10 |
28 |
28 |
29 |
18-May-15 |
30
|
14-May-15 |
10:31 |
37 |
38 |
46 |
23-May-15 |
32
|
20-May-15 |
10:38 |
62 |
55 |
45 |
29-May-15 |
34
|
26-May-15 |
14:00 |
44 |
43 |
43 |
Average (Range) |
35 (30-42) |
Average (Range) |
41 (28 ¡V 62) |
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 |
||
6-May-15 |
103
|
5-May-15 |
10:43 |
35 |
38 |
41 |
12-May-15 |
146
|
8-May-15 |
11:08 |
40 |
38 |
50 |
18-May-15 |
54
|
14-May-15 |
10:13 |
46 |
39 |
45 |
23-May-15 |
23
|
20-May-15 |
10:24 |
55 |
49 |
37 |
29-May-15 |
77
|
26-May-15 |
13:29 |
26 |
28 |
27 |
Average (Range) |
81 (23-146) |
Average (Range) |
40 (26 ¡V 55) |
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 |
||
6-May-15 |
55
|
5-May-15 |
10:36 |
34 |
36 |
33 |
12-May-15 |
47
|
8-May-15 |
10:57 |
27 |
27 |
25 |
18-May-15 |
41
|
14-May-15 |
10:09 |
44 |
39 |
36 |
23-May-15 |
20
|
20-May-15 |
10:10 |
56 |
54 |
46 |
29-May-15 |
64
|
26-May-15 |
13:22 |
32 |
34 |
31 |
Average (Range) |
45 (20-64) |
Average (Range) |
37 (25 ¡V 56) |
Table 4-4 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 |
||
6-May-15 |
88
|
6-May-15 |
10:19 |
126 |
105 |
99 |
12-May-15 |
80
|
12-May-15 |
10:06 |
32 |
28 |
46 |
18-May-15 |
65
|
18-May-15 |
10:42 |
42 |
45 |
39 |
23-May-15 |
27
|
23-May-15 |
11:19 |
55 |
40 |
48 |
29-May-15 |
94
|
29-May-15 |
11:02 |
52 |
52 |
49 |
Average (Range) |
71 (27-94) |
Average (Range) |
57 (28 ¡V 126) |
Table 4-5 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 |
||
6-May-15 |
46
|
6-May-15 |
10:37 |
66 |
56 |
53 |
12-May-15 |
44
|
12-May-15 |
10:23 |
21 |
21 |
30 |
18-May-15 |
40
|
18-May-15 |
11:01 |
36 |
31 |
30 |
23-May-15 |
18
|
23-May-15 |
11:37 |
25 |
31 |
58 |
29-May-15 |
41
|
29-May-15 |
13:21 |
50 |
51 |
52 |
Average (Range) |
38 (18-46) |
Average (Range) |
41 (21 ¡V 66) |
Table 4-6 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 |
||
6-May-15 |
57
|
5-May-15 |
10:19 |
25 |
22 |
26 |
12-May-15 |
50
|
8-May-15 |
10:24 |
14 |
12 |
13 |
18-May-15 |
99
# |
14-May-15 |
13:08 |
32 |
26 |
33 |
23-May-15 |
26
|
20-May-15 |
13:12 |
109 |
96 |
100 |
29-May-15 |
41
|
26-May-15 |
13:01 |
41 |
48 |
69 |
Average (Range) |
44 (26-57) |
Average (Range) |
44 (12 - 109) |
Remark: 24-hour TSP monitoring was operated for 4 hours only due to
power failure and this result is invalidated.
4.2.2
In this Reporting Period, HVS for 24-hour TSP
monitoring at Location AM9b was disconnected during operation on 18 May
2015. The 24-hour TSP monitoring
only ran for approximately 4 hours and the result was accounted as invalidated. Since the electric wire of HVS was
damaged, made-up sampling could not be arranged during the week.
4.2.3
As shown in Tables 4-1 to 4-6, 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.
4.2.4
The meteorological data during the impact
monitoring days are summarized in Appendix
K.
5.1.1
In the Reporting Period, construction works under the
project have been commenced in Contracts 2,
3 and 5 and noise monitoring was performed at 8 relevant designated
locations as below:
NM1 - Tsung Yuen Ha
Village House No. 63;
NM2 - Village House near Lin Ma Hang Road;
NM5 - Village House, Loi Tung
NM6 - Tai Tong Wu Village House 2
NM7 - Po Kat Tsai Village
NM8 - Village House, Tong Hang;
NM9 - Village House, Kiu
Tau Village; and
NM10 - Nam Wa Po
Village House No. 80
5.1.2
The noise monitoring schedule is presented in
Appendix H and the monitoring
results are summarized in the following sub-sections.
5.2.1
In the Reporting Period, a total of 35 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, 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.
So, 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 Table 5-1. 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(*) |
Date |
NM5 |
NM6 |
NM7 |
5-May-15 |
52
|
60 |
59 |
60
|
65 |
6-May-15 |
52
|
60
|
67
|
14-May-15 |
59
|
60 |
58
|
57
|
60 |
12-May-15 |
60
|
60
|
64
|
20-May-15 |
60
|
60 |
59
|
60
|
62 |
18-May-15 |
64
|
60
|
63
|
26-May-15 |
53
|
57 |
67
|
61
|
67 |
23-May-15 |
56
|
62
|
61
|
|
29-May-15 |
56
|
63
|
65
|
|||||
Limit Level |
75 dB(A) |
Remarks
(*) façade correction (+3 dB(A)
is added according to acoustical principles and EPD guidelines
5.2.2
As shown in Table
5-1, the noise level measured at the designated monitoring locations
NM1, NM2, NM5, NM6, NM7, NM8, NM9 and NM10, were below 75dB(A). Furthermore, there was no noise complaints (Action Level
exceedance) received by the RE, Contractors or CEDD in the Reporting
Period. Therefore, no Action or
Limit Level exceedance was triggered and no corrective action was required.
6.1.1
In the Reporting Period, construction works under the
project has been commenced in Contracts
3 and 5 and water quality monitoring was performed at 5 relevant designated
locations as below:
WM1 ¡V Contract 5 working site downstream at
Kong Yiu Channel;
WM1 ¡V Control ¡V Contract 5 working site
upstream at Kong Yiu Channel;
WM4 ¡VSouth Portal of Contract 2 and Contract
3 working site downstream of Ma Wat Channel
WM4 ¡V Control A - Contract 3 working site Kau Lung Hang Stream
WM4 ¡V Control B - Contract 3 working site
Upstream of Ma Wat Channel
6.1.2
The water quality monitoring schedule is
presented in Appendix H. The monitoring results are summarized in
the following sub-sections.
6.2.1
In the Reporting Period, there were thirteen (13) sampling days of water quality monitoring conducted at the
designated water monitoring location.
6.2.2
The key monitoring parameters including Dissolved Oxygen, Turbidity and Suspended
Solids are summarized in Tables 6-1 and 6-2. Breaches of water quality monitoring
criteria are shown in Table 6-3. 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 Summary
of Water Quality Monitoring Results for 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-May-15 |
5.98 |
4.11 |
2.30 |
22.15 |
4.33 |
5.34 |
29.00 |
4.00 |
8.00 |
5-May-15 |
4.24 |
6.80 |
3.08 |
12.40 |
3.03 |
10.30 |
24.50 |
5.00 |
8.00 |
7-May-15 |
4.17 |
5.31 |
3.88 |
20.95 |
11.55 |
5.49 |
22.00 |
8.00 |
5.50 |
9-May-15 |
5.57 |
6.08 |
4.48 |
24.10 |
17.45 |
21.00 |
19.00 |
8.50 |
11.00 |
12-May-15 |
3.54 |
5.60 |
2.84 |
18.30 |
8.53 |
15.65 |
12.00 |
3.00 |
12.00 |
14-May-15 |
4.60 |
6.30 |
3.76 |
11.40 |
3.12 |
6.21 |
11.00 |
4.00 |
5.50 |
16-May-15 |
3.77 |
5.06 |
3.00 |
12.35 |
4.40 |
12.15 |
13.50 |
2.50 |
14.50 |
18-May-15 |
4.16 |
5.52 |
3.74 |
17.10 |
4.32 |
11.55 |
13.50 |
2.50 |
10.50 |
20-May-15 |
7.63 |
5.12 |
4.99 |
402.00 |
263.90 |
200.65 |
314.50 |
254.50 |
131.50 |
23-May-15 |
6.40 |
6.96 |
7.25 |
284.00 |
92.50 |
186.50 |
236.00 |
95.50 |
111.50 |
26-May-15 |
7.01 |
7.59 |
6.40 |
33.40 |
10.55 |
67.65 |
24.00 |
6.00 |
46.00 |
28-May-15 |
6.37 |
7.08 |
4.71 |
24.75 |
5.47 |
11.85 |
13.50 |
3.00 |
7.50 |
30-May-15 |
7.24 |
7.53 |
7.22 |
24.70 |
5.02 |
10.85 |
22.00 |
3.00 |
8.00 |
Remark:
i.
bold and underlined indicated Limit Level
exceedance.
Table 6-2 Summary
of Water Quality Monitoring Results for Contract 5
Date |
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) |
Turbidity (NTU) |
Suspended Solids (mg/L) |
|||
WM1 |
WM1- Control |
WM1 |
WM1- Control |
WM1 |
WM1- Control |
|
2-May-15# |
4.82 |
3.65 |
78.9 |
64.2 |
54.5 |
44.5 |
5-May-15# |
6.13 |
6.62 |
111.5 |
86.8 |
100.0 |
51.5 |
7-May-15# |
6.47 |
5.19 |
193.5 |
589.5 |
110.5 |
352.0 |
9-May-15# |
4.74 |
4.06 |
63.7 |
48.4 |
24.5 |
21.5 |
12-May-15 |
6.79 |
6.04 |
>999 |
34.2 |
266.0 |
18.5 |
14-May-15# |
5.74 |
5.67 |
132.5 |
20.4 |
78.0 |
14.5 |
16-May-15# |
5.58 |
4.73 |
344.5 |
59.2 |
169.0 |
57.0 |
18-May-15# |
3.12 |
5.15 |
283.0 |
35.9 |
135.5 |
23.5 |
20-May-15# |
5.21 |
4.33 |
>999 |
32.7 |
378.5 |
35.5 |
23-May-15 |
4.53 |
4.69 |
>999 |
>999 |
1530.0 |
794.0 |
26-May-15 |
6.81 |
6.58 |
969.5 |
260.5 |
479.5 |
139.5 |
28-May-15# |
6.68 |
6.20 |
77.7 |
9.6 |
114.5 |
4.0 |
30-May-15# |
6.82 |
5.34 |
689.5 |
26.1 |
483.5 |
17.0 |
Remark:
ii.
bold and underlined indicated Limit Level
exceedance.
# water
sampling was not able to carry out due to shallow water and water monitoring
was conducted at box culvert 2 downstream for reference
Table 6-3 Breaches
of Water Quality Monitoring Criteria in Reporting Period
Location |
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) |
Turbidity (NTU) |
Suspended Solids (mg/L) |
Total Exceedance |
||||
Action |
Limit |
Action |
Limit |
Action |
Limit |
Action |
Limit |
|
WM1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
WM4 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
No of Exceedance |
0 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
11 |
6.2.3
During water monitoring on 2, 5, 7, 9, 14,
16, 18, 20, 28 and 30 May 2015, very shallow water was observed at the proposed
water monitoring location and water sampling at WM1 was unable to carry out. Water sampling was then carried out near
the box culvert 2 at close downstream and the data is served as reference only.
6.2.4
In this Reporting Period, there were two (2)
and three (3) exceedances of turbidity and suspended solids recorded at WM1
respectively. For WM4, a total of six
(6) Limit Level exceedances were recorded, namely two (2) Limit Level exceedances
of DO, two (2) Limit Level exceedances of turbidity and two (2) Limit Level
exceedances of suspended solids.
6.2.5
NOE was issued to relevant parties upon
confirmation of the monitoring result.
The investigation for the cause of exceedance is presented in below.
Investigation Result
for turbidity and SS Exceedance at WM1 on 12, 23 and 26 May 2015
6.2.6
According to the site information provided by
the Contractor, formation work at BCP and construction of Depressed Road at
BCP3 were conducted on 12 May 2015 whereas no
construction works were carried out under Contract 5 on 23 and 26 May 2015 due
to inclement weather.
6.2.7
During
the water monitoring on 12, 23 and 26 May 2015, muddy water was observed
throughout the channel due to heavy rain. According to the weather record form the
Hong Kong Observatory, amber/ red rainstorm signal and continuous heavy
rainfall were recorded on 12, 23 and 26 May 2015. It was considered that the continuous
heavy rainstorm caused high water flow in the channel and stirred up the
sediment at river bed, which highly deteriorated the water quality in the
channel.
6.2.8
Site
inspection was carried out by the ET on 14 May and 4 June to inspect the water
monitoring area. No muddy water
observed near WM1 which revealed that the water quality in the channel was
returned to normal after rainstorm. It was concluded that the turbidity and SS exceedances on 12, 23 and 26 May
2015 were due to the rainstorm and not related to the works under the
project.
Investigation Result
for DO Exceedance at WM4 on 12 and 16 May 2015 (Contract 2)
6.2.9
According
to the site information provided from the Contractor of C2 (DHK), construction
activities carried out at South Portal on 12 and 16 May 2015 included tunnel
excavation, spoil transportation and slope stabilization and all works were far
from the river. There was discharge
made on 16 May 2015 and visual test for the water in the final sedimentation
tank was conducted by DHK on 16 May 2015 and the result was satisfactory.
6.2.10
Site
inspection at South Portal was conducted by the ET on 15 May 2015, it was
observed that the wastewater generated from works was treated by the wastewater
treatment system and the treated water was recycled for further use such as
wheel washing. The water quality
stored in the final sedimentation was visually in good condition and no adverse
impact on water quality was observed.
6.2.11
According
to the photo record provided by the other party on 12 and 16 May 2015, muddy
water flowed from outside site boundary was observed. The muddy water may
deteriorate the existing stream water and affecting the water quality at the
downstream. Moreover, lower DO
levels were recorded at upstream control station WM4-CB on 12 and 16 May 2015
as well. It is considered that the
exceedances were likely due to natural variation and not related to the works
under Contract 2.
Investigation Result
for DO Exceedance at WM4 on 12 and 16 May 2015 (Contract 3)
6.2.12
According
to the site diaries provided by the Contractor (Chun Wo),
construction works carried out on 12 and 16 May 2015 included welding waling,
formwork erection, rebar fixing, installation of sheep pile and concreting. The
abovementioned works were carried out away from the watercourse and comprised
none of DO depleting characteristics.
6.2.13
Inspection
of the wastewater treatment facilities and the surrounding environment was
conducted by the Contractor on 12 and 16 May 2015. Water sample was collected at the
discharge point for visual test in order to check the performance of discharge. According to the inspection record,
muddy water flowed from outside site boundary was observed near WWTS NO.9. The external muddy water may deteriorate
the existing stream water and affecting the water quality at the
downstream. Such incident was
observed during weekly site inspection by the RE, Contractor, IEC and ET as
well.
6.2.14
It was
also noted that lower DO levels were recorded at upstream control station
WM4-CB on 12 and 16 May 2015.
Therefore, it is considered that the exceedances were likely due to
natural variation and not related to the works under Contract 3.
Investigation Result
for turbidity and SS Exceedance at WM4 on 20 and 23 May 2015 (Contract 2)
6.2.15
According
to the site information provided from the Contractor of C2 (DHK), construction
activities carried out on 20 and 23 May 2015 at South Portal included tunnel
excavation, spoil transportation and slope stabilization and all works were far
from the Ma Wat River.
6.2.16
During
the course of water monitoring, muddy water was observed throughout the
channel. According to the weather record from HKO, amber rainstorm signal was
hoisted during the water monitoring.
It was considered that the continuous heavy rainstorm caused high water
flow in channel and stirred up the sediment at river bed which deteriorated the
water quality in the channel.
6.2.17
According
to the photo record provided by the other party on 20 and 23 May 2015, muddy
water flowed from upstream was observed at several upstream locations under the
influence of rainfall. Moreover, it
was also noted that high turbidity and SS levels were recorded at upstream
control station WM4-CA andWM4-CB.
It was considered that the exceedances on 20 and 23 May 2015 were a
single incident due to rainstorm.
Investigation Result
for turbidity and SS Exceedance at WM4 on 20 and 23 May 2015 (Contract 3)
6.2.18
According
to the site diary provided by the Contractor, construction works carried out on
20 and 23 May 2015 included excavation, erection of formwork, cutting, welding,
installation of sheetpile and erection of falsework. The works were carried out away from the
watercourse and the wastewater generated from the site was treated by the
onsite wastewater treatment facilities before discharge.
6.2.19
During
the course of water monitoring on 20 and 23 May 2015, there was red or amber
rainstorm signal in hoisted and muddy water was observed throughout the Ma Wat
River. It was considered that the
continuous heavy rainstorm caused vigorous water flow in the river and stirred
up the sediment at river bed which deteriorated the water quality in the river
course.
6.2.20
Moreover,
muddy water flowed from upstream was observed at several upstream location
under the influence of rainfall. High turbidity and SS levels were also
recorded at upstream control station WM4-CA andWM4-CB. In view of the subsequent monitoring
activities and results during non-rainy day in the week after, no muddy water
was observed and no exceedance was triggered. It was considered that the exceedances on
20 and 23 May 2015 were a single incident due to rainstorm.
7.1.1
Waste management was carried out by an
on-site Environmental Officer or an Environmental Supervisor from time to time.
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 |
Total Quantity |
|||
Quantity |
Disposal Location |
Quantity |
Disposal Location |
Quantity |
Disposal Location |
||
C&D Materials (Inert) (in '000m3) |
41.7957 |
-- |
1.357 |
-- |
0 |
-- |
43.1527 |
Reused in this Project (Inert) (in '000 m3) |
8.7663 |
-- |
0.108 |
-- |
0 |
-- |
8.8743 |
Reused in other Projects (Inert) (in '000 m3) |
32.6095 |
C5 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
-- |
32.6095 |
Disposal as Public Fill (Inert) (in '000 m3) |
0.4199 |
Tuen Mun 38 |
2.249 |
Tuen Mun 38 |
0 |
-- |
2.6689 |
Table 7-2 Summary
of Quantities of C&D Wastes for the Project
Type of Waste |
Contract 2 |
Contract 3 |
Contract 5 |
Total Quantity |
|||
Quantity |
Disposal Location |
Quantity |
Disposal Location |
Quantity |
Disposal Location |
||
Recycled
Metal (¡¥000kg) # |
0 |
- |
0 |
Licensed collector |
0 |
-- |
0 |
Recycled
Paper / Cardboard Packing (¡¥000kg) # |
0.1300 |
Licensed collector |
0 |
- |
0 |
-- |
0.1300 |
Recycled Plastic (¡¥000kg) # |
0 |
- |
0.012 |
- |
0 |
-- |
0.012 (¡¥000kg) |
Chemical Wastes (¡¥000kg) # |
2.6400 |
Licensed collector |
0 |
- |
0 |
-- |
2.6400 |
General Refuses (¡¥000m3) |
0.0511 |
NENT |
0.065 |
NENT |
0 |
-- |
0.1161 |
Remark #: Unit of
recycled metal, recycled paper/ cardboard packing, recycled plastic and
chemical waste for Contractor 3 was in (¡¥000m3).
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.
The 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 28 May 2015. 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 May 2015 |
Soil and mud trails was observed at the site exit. The contractor should
clean the trace and make sure all the vehicles leaving from site are cleaned.
(Admin Building) |
Soil and mud trails at the site
exit was cleaned. |
All wheel washing activities should be undertaken within the site area.
(Mid-Vent) |
Not required for
reminder |
|
15 May 2015 |
C&D waste and stagnant water cumulated on site was observed. The
contractor should tidy up the works area. (South Portal) |
The captioned area was delicated as the temporary litter basin. Regular
removal of refuse had been arranged. |
22 May 2015 |
Earth bund should be provided to divert the muddy surface runoff to the
treatment facilities. (North Portal ) |
Sand bags had been provided to divert muddy runoff to the treatment
facilities |
Turbid water discharged from site was observed. The Contractor should
treat the water as compled with the license requirement before discharge. (Admin
Building) |
Installation of water treatment is ongoing. |
|
28 May 2015 |
Stagnant water cumulated on site after the rainstorm should be clean to
prevent mosquito breeding. (South Portal ) |
To be stagnant water was removed from the drip tray. |
Sand and mud trails were observed at the site exit. The contractor
should clean the trails and provide proper wheel washing for vehicles prior
to leaving the site. (Admin Building) |
All wheels of all vehicles leaving the site were washed throughly. |
The 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, 3, 18 and 26 May 2015. 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 May 2015 |
The
Contractor was reminded to fill the lifting eye of the concrete block with
sand to prevent cumulate of rain water |
The
lifting eyes have been filled with sand. |
The
Contractor was reminded to install bund or barrier at the edge of the slope
to prevent surface runoff. |
The
slope next to the river has been covered with tarpaulin sheet. |
|
13 May 2015 |
A
retained tree without protection was observed at SA12, the Contractor should
provide proper protective fence for the retained tree. |
Protection
fence has been provided for the retained tree. |
The
Contractor was reminded that washing of concrete truck should be carried out
away from the river and trees. |
Not required for
reminder |
|
18 May 2015 |
Broken
water barrier was observed at Tai Wo Service Road West, the Contractor should
replace the broken water barrier to prevent stagnant water. |
The
broken water barrier has been placed. |
26 May 2015 |
The
Contractor was reminded to remove stagnant water after rain. |
Not required for
reminder |
8.2.5
Furthermore, the Contractor
of Contract 3 was reminded to provide water spraying during dusty works, such
as breaking and excavation.
The Contract 5
8.2.6
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, 14, 21 and 28 May 2015. No non-compliance was noted.
8.2.7
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 |
||
7 May 2015 |
As a reminder, vehicle should be washed before
leaving the site. And vehicle should only leave the site at proper exit with
washing facility. |
Not required for
reminder |
14 May 2015 |
No environmental issue was
observed during the site inspection. |
N/A |
21 May 2015 |
No environmental issue was
observed during the site inspection. |
N/A |
28 May 2015 |
No environmental issue was
observed during the site inspection. |
N/A |
8.2.8
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
8.2.9
Since the construction works at the Contract
4 and Contract 6 have not yet been commenced, no site inspection is performed
for these Contracts.
9.1.1
In
the Reporting Period, no summons and prosecution under the EM&A Programme
was lodged for Contracts 2, 3 and 5.
However, one (1) documented environmental complaint was received and
lodged for Contracts 2.
Follow up actions have been undertaking by the Contractor to resolve the
deficiencies The details of complaint are listed below:-
15 May 2015 - A complaint was received
from the EPD on 15 May 2015. The
complainant complained that muddy water was generated and discharged from a construction
site near Po Kat Tsai. The muddy water seriously polluted
the water environment and complainant unable to use the river water to irrigate
their cropping. This situation has been happening a month ago and complainant
requested the related department to follow up.
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. Investigation report
will be submitted to all relevant parties.
9.1.3
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 30 Apr 2015 |
Contract 2 |
0 |
11 |
(4) Water Quality (5) Construction Dust (2) Noise |
06 Nov 2013 ¡V 30 Apr 2015 |
Contract 3 |
0 |
3 |
(1) Construction Dust (2) Water quality |
16 Aug 2013 ¡V 30 Apr 2015 |
Contract 5 |
0 |
2 |
(2) Construction Dust |
1 ¡V 31 May 2015 |
Contract 2 |
1 |
12 |
(5) Water Quality (5) Construction Dust (2) Noise |
Contract 3 |
0 |
3 |
(1) Construction Dust (2) Water quality |
|
Contract 5 |
0 |
2 |
(2) Construction Dust |
Table 9-2 Statistical
Summary of Environmental Summons
Reporting Period |
Contract No |
Environmental
Summons Statistics |
||
Frequency |
Cumulative |
Complaint Nature |
||
19 May 2014 ¡V 30 Apr 2015 |
Contract 2 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
06 Nov 2013 ¡V 30 Apr 2015 |
Contract 3 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
16 Aug 2013 ¡V 30 Apr 2015 |
Contract 5 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
1 ¡V 31 May 2015 |
Contract 2 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
Contract 3 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
|
Contract 5 |
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 30 Apr 2015 |
Contract 2 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
06 Nov 2013 ¡V 30 Apr 2015 |
Contract 3 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
16 Aug 2013 ¡V 30 Apr 2015 |
Contract 5 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
1 ¡V 31 May 2015 |
Contract 2 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
Contract 3 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
|
Contract 5 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
The Other Contracts
9.1.4
Since the construction works at the Contract
4 and Contract 6 have not yet commenced, no environmental complaint, summons
and prosecution under the EM&A Programme are registered in the Reporting
Period.
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 and 5 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. |
10.2.1
Construction activities as undertaken in the
coming month for the Project lists below:
Contract 2
Mid-Vent Portal |
Tunnel excavation |
North Portal |
Permanent slope formation
South Bound Tunnel Bench Excavation
South Bound Invert grouting
TBM onsite assembly
Conveyor belt and associated equipment
installation for operation of TBM |
South Portal |
Northbound and Southbound excavation and
Ventilation Building Formation |
Southbound foundation works |
|
Admin Building |
Backfilling
for surcharge
Demolition
of existing building |
Contract 3
Cable detection and trial trenches
Catch fence erection
Decking construction for Bridge E
E&M work for new valve control &
Telemetry House
Filling works at Tong Hang East
Lagging wall for bored pile wall
Laying storm drains
Noise barrier construction
Pier construction
Pier table construction
Pile cap works
Portal beam erection
Pre-drilling works and piling works for
viaduct
Retaining wall construction
Road works at Fanling Highway
Sewer works at Tai Wo Service Road West
(TWSRW)
Tree felling works
Utilities duct laying
Viaduct segment erection
Contract 5
Laying of additional rising main at LMH road
Bituminous laying at
proposed and existing LMH road.
Construction of secondary boundary fencing
Construction of retaining wall no. 2a
Brick laying at footpath of proposed LMH road
Road works (kerb
laying) for proposed LMH road and existing LMH road
Formation works at BCP area
Installation of precast parapet and vehicular
railing at Bridge J
Construction of Depressed Road at BCP3
Filling work for ArchSD
permanent office
Drainage works at proposed and exiting LMH
Road
Water works at proposed LMH Road
Irrigation system at proposed and existing
LMH Road
Drainage
works at BCP area
Installation
of Underground utilities at proposed and existing LMH Road
10.3.1
Key issues to be considered in the coming
month for Contracts 2, 3 and 5 include:
Implementation of
control measures for rainstorm;
Regular clearance of
stagnant water during wet season;
Implementation of dust
suppression measures at all times;
Potential wastewater
quality impact due to surface runoff;
Potential fugitive
dust quality impact due from the dry/loose/exposure soil surface/dusty
material;
Disposal of empty
engine oil containers within site area;
Ensure dust suppression measures are
implemented properly;
Sediment catch-pits and silt removal
facilities should be regularly maintained;
Management of chemical wastes;
Discharge of site effluent to the nearby
wetland, stockpiling or disposal of materials, and any dredging or construction
area at this area are prohibited;
Follow-up of improvement on general waste
management issues; and
Implementation of construction noise
preventative control measures
10.3.2
Contract 4 and Contract 6 have not yet
commenced and no environmental issue is presented.
11.1.1
This is 22nd
monthly EM&A report presenting the monitoring results and inspection
findings for the Reporting Period from 1 to 31 May 2015.
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, there were two
(2) and three (3) exceedances of turbidity and suspended solids recorded at WM1
respectively. For WM4, a total of six
(6) Limit Level exceedances were recorded, namely two (2) Limit Level exceedances
of DO, two (2) Limit Level exceedances of turbidity and two (2) Limit Level
exceedances of suspended solids. The
investigation for the cause of exceedance was completed and submitted to relevant
parties.
11.1.5
No notification of summons or successful
prosecution under the EM&A Programme of the Project was received in the
reporting period for Contract 2, 3 and 5.
11.1.6
One (1) documented environmental complaint
was received and lodged for Contracts 2 regarding muddy water impact on 15 May
2015. Follow up actions have been
undertaking by the Contractor to resolve the deficiencies whereas investigation
is ongoing by the ET.
11.1.7
During the Reporting Period, four (4), four (4)
and five (5) events of joint site inspection by the RE, IEC, ET with the
relevant Main-contractor were carried out for Contracts 2, 3 and 5 respectively
in accordance with the EM&A Manual stipulation. No non-compliance observed during the
site inspection.
11.2.1
During wet season, muddy water or other water pollutants from site surface runoff into Kong
Yiu Channel and Ma Wat Channel will be key
environment issue. Water quality mitigation measures to prevent
surface runoff into nearby water bodies
and public areas should be paid on special attention. The Contractors should fully implement
the water quality mitigation measures.
11.2.2
Construction noise
should be a key environmental impact during the works. The noise mitigation measures such as
use of quiet plants or temporary noise barrier installation at the construction
noise predominate area should be implemented as accordance with the EM&A
requirement.
11.2.3
Since most of construction sites under the
Project are adjacent to villages, the contractors should be paid attention on
the construction dust emission. The
Contractor should fully implement the construction dust mitigation measures properly.
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.