1.1.1
Civil Engineering and Development Department is the Project Proponent and the Permit Holder of Agreement No. CE 45/2008 (CE) Liantang / Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point and
Associated Works, which is a Designated Project to be implemented under
Environmental Permit number EP-404/2011/D
granted on 20 January 2017.
1.1.2
The Project consists of two main components: Construction of a Boundary
Control Point (hereinafter referred as “BCP”); and Construction of a connecting
road alignment. Layout plan of the Project is shown in Appendix A.
1.1.3
The proposed BCP is located at the boundary with Shenzhen near the
existing Chuk Yuen Village, comprising a main
passenger building with passenger and cargo processing facilities and the
associated customs, transport and ancillary facilities. The connecting road alignment consists
of six main sections:
1)
Lin Ma Hang to Frontier Closed Area (FCA) Boundary – this section
comprises at-grade and viaducts and includes the improvement works at Lin Ma
Hang Road;
2)
Ping Yeung to Wo Keng Shan – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 110th monthly EM&A
report presenting the monitoring results and inspection findings for reporting period from 1 to 30 September 2022.
1.2.1
The Monthly Environmental Monitoring and
Audit (EM&A) Report is structured into the following sections:-
Section 1 Introduction
Section 2 Project Organization and Construction
Progress
Section 3 Summary
of Impact Monitoring Requirements
Section 4 Air Quality Monitoring
Section 5 Construction Noise Monitoring
Section 6 Water Quality Monitoring
Section 7 Ecology Monitoring
Section 8 Waste Management
Section 9 Site Inspections
Section 10 Environmental
Complaints and Non-Compliance
Section 11 Implementation
Status of Mitigation Measures
Section 12 Conclusions
and Recommendations
2.1.1
To
facilitate the project management and implementation, the Project would be
divided by the following contracts:
·
Contract 2 (CV/2012/08)
·
Contract 3 (CV/2012/09)
·
Contract 4 (NE/2014/02)
·
Contract 5 (CV/2013/03)
·
Contract 6 (CV/2013/08)
·
Contract 7 (NE/2014/03)
·
ArchSD Contract No. SS C505
2.1.2
The
details of each contracts is summarized below and the delineation of each contracts is shown in Appendix A.
Contract 2 (CV/2012/08)
2.1.3
Contract 2 has awarded in December 2013 and
construction work was commenced on 19 May 2014. Major Scope of Work of the Contract 2 is
listed below:
·
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;
·
construction of a
ventilation adit tunnel and the mid-ventilation
building;
·
construction of
the north and south portal buildings of the Lung Shan Tunnel and their
associated slope works;
·
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;
·
construction of
Tunnel Administration Building adjacent to Wo Keng
Shan Road and the associated E&M and building services works; and
·
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:
·
construction of
four link roads connecting the existing Fanling
Highway and the south portal of the Lung Shan Tunnel;
·
realignment of
the existing Tai Wo Service Road West and Tai Wo Service Road East;
·
widening of the
existing Fanling Highway (HyD’s
entrustment works);
·
demolishing
existing Kiu Tau vehicular bridge and Kiu Tau footbridge and reconstruction of the existing Kiu Tau Footbridge (HyD’s
entrustment works); and
·
construction of associated
footpath, slopes, retaining structures, drainage, sewerage, waterworks,
landscaping works and other ancillary works.
Contract 4 (NE/2014/02)
2.1.5
Contract
4 has awarded in mid-April 2016 and
construction work was commenced
on 2 May 2017. The scope of work of the Contract 4
includes:
·
design, supply,
delivery, installation, testing and commissioning of a traffic control and
surveillance system for the connecting road linking up the Liantang
/ Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point and the existing Fanling
Highway.
Contract 5 (CV/2013/03)
2.1.6
Contract 5 has awarded in April 2013 and
construction work was commenced in August 2013. Major Scope of Work of the Contract 5 is
listed below:
·
site formation of about 23
hectares of land for the development of the BCP;
·
construction of an
approximately 1.6 km long perimeter road at the BCP including a 175m long
depressed road;
·
associated
diversion/modification works at existing local roads and junctions including
Lin Ma Hang Road;
·
construction of pedestrian
subway linking the BCP to Lin Ma Hang Road;
·
provision of resite area with supporting infrastructure for reprovisioning of the affected village houses; and
·
construction of associated footpath, slopes, retaining structures, drainage,
sewerage, waterworks, landscaping works and other ancillary works.
Contract 6 (CV/2013/08)
2.1.7
Contract 6 has awarded in June 2015 and
construction work was commenced on 23 October 2015. Major Scope of Work of the Contract 6 would
be included below:
Ÿ construction of an approximately 4.6km long dual two-lane connecting
road (with about 0.6km of at-grade road, 3.3km of viaduct and 0.7km of tunnel)
connecting the BCP with the proposed Sha Tau Kok Road
Interchange and the associated ventilation buildings;
Ÿ associated diversion/modification works at access roads to the resite of Chuk Yuen Village;
Ÿ provision of sewage collection, treatment and disposal facilities for
the BCP and the resite of Chuk
Yuen Village;
Ÿ construction of a pedestrian subway linking the BCP to Lin Ma Hang
Road;
Ÿ provisioning of the affected facilities including Wo Keng Shan Road garden; and
Ÿ construction of associated footpath, slopes, retaining
structures, drainage, sewerage, waterworks, landscaping works and other
ancillary works.
Contract 7 (NE/2014/03)
2.1.8
Contract 7 has awarded in December 2015 and
the construction works of Contract 7 was commenced on 15 February 2016. Major Scope of Work of the Contract 7 would
be included below:
Ÿ
construction of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region (HKSAR) portion of four vehicular bridge
Ÿ construction of one pedestrian bridge crossing Shenzhen (SZ) River
(cross boundary bridges)
ArchSD Contract No. SS C505
2.1.9
SS C505 has awarded in July 2015 and
construction work was commenced on 1 September 2015. Major Scope of Work of the SS C505 would
be included below:
Ÿ
passenger-related facilities including
processing kiosks and examination facilities for private cars and coaches,
passenger clearance building and halls, the interior fitting works for the
pedestrian bridge crossing Shenzhen River, etc.;
Ÿ
cargo processing facilities including kiosks
for clearance of goods vehicles, customs inspection platforms, X-ray building,
etc.;
Ÿ
accommodation for the facilities inside of the
Government departments providing services in connection with the BCP;
Ÿ
transport-related facilities inside the BCP
including road networks, public transport interchange, transport drop-off and
pick-up areas, vehicle holding areas and associated road furniture etc;
Ÿ
a public carpark; and
Ÿ
other ancillary
facilities such as sewerage and drainage, building services provisions and
electronic systems, associated environmental mitigation measure and landscape
works.
2.2.1
The project organization is shown in Appendix B. The
responsibilities of respective parties are:
Civil
Engineering and Development Department (CEDD)
2.2.2
CEDD is the Project Proponent and the Permit Holder of the EP of the development
of the Project and will assume overall responsibility for the project. An
Independent Environmental Checker (IEC) shall be employed by CEDD to audit the
results of the EM&A works carried out by the ET.
Architectural
Services Department (ArchSD)
2.2.3
ArchSD acts as
the works agent for Development Bureau (DEVB), for Contract SS C505 Liantang/ Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point (BCP) – BCP
Buildings and Associated Facilities.
Environmental
Protection Department (EPD)
2.2.4
EPD is the statutory enforcement body for
environmental protection matters in Hong Kong.
Ronald Lu
& Partners (Hong Kong) Ltd (The Architect)
2.2.5
Ronald Lu & Partners (Hong Kong) Ltd is
appointed by ArchSD as an Architect for Contract SS
C505 Liantang/ Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point
(BCP) – BCP Buildings and Associated Facilities. It responsible for overseeing the
construction works of Contract SS C505 and for ensuring that the works are
undertaken by the Contractor in accordance with the specification and contract
requirements. The duties and responsibilities of the Architect with respect to
EM&A are:
Ÿ
Monitor the Contractors’ compliance with
contract specifications, including the implementation and operation of the
environmental mitigation measures and their effectiveness
Ÿ
Monitor Contractors’ and ET’s compliance with
the requirements in the Environmental Permit (EP) and EM&A Manual
Ÿ
Facilitate ET’s implementation of the EM&A
programme
Ÿ
Participate in joint site inspection by the ET
and IEC
Ÿ
Oversee the implementation of the agreed Event
/ Action Plan in the event of any exceedance
Ÿ
Adhere to the procedures for carrying out
complaint investigation
Ÿ
Liaison with DSD, Engineer/Engineer’s
Representative, ET, IEC and the Contractor of the “Construction of the DSD’s
Regulation of Shenzhen River Stage 4 (RSR 4)” Project discussing regarding the
cumulative impact issues.
Engineer
or Engineers Representative (ER)
2.2.6
The ER is responsible for overseeing the
construction works and for ensuring that the works are undertaken by the
Contractor in accordance with the specification and contract requirements. The
duties and responsibilities of the ER with respect to EM&A are:
·
Monitor the Contractors’ compliance with
contract specifications, including the implementation and operation of the
environmental mitigation measures and their effectiveness
·
Monitor Contractors’s,
ET’s and IEC’s compliance with the requirements in the Environmental Permit
(EP) and EM&A Manual
·
Facilitate ET’s implementation of the
EM&A programme
·
Participate in joint site inspection by the
ET and IEC
·
Oversee the implementation of the agreed
Event / Action Plan in the event of any exceedance
·
Adhere to the procedures for carrying out
complaint investigation
·
Liaison with DSD, Engineer/Engineer’s
Representative, ET, IEC and the Contractor of the “Construction of the DSD’s Regulation
of Shenzhen River Stage 4 (RSR 4)” Project discussing regarding the cumulative
impact issues.
The
Contractor(s)
2.2.7
There will be one contractor for each
individual works contract. Once the contractors are appointed, EPD, ET and IEC
will be notified the details of the contractor.
2.2.8
The Contractor for Contracts under CEDD
should report to the ER. For ArchSD Contract, the
Contractor should report to the Architect or Architect’s Representative (AR).
The duties and responsibilities of the Contractor are:
·
Comply with the relevant contract conditions
and specifications on environmental protection
·
Employ an Environmental Team (ET) to
undertake monitoring, laboratory analysis and reporting of EM &A Facilitate
ET’s monitoring and site inspection activities
·
Participate in the site inspections by the ET
and IEC, and undertake any corrective actions
·
Provide information / advice to the ET
regarding works programme and activities which may
contribute to the generation of adverse environmental impacts
·
Submit proposals on mitigation measures in case
of exceedances of Action and Limit levels in accordance with the Event / Action
Plans
·
Implement measures to reduce impact where
Action and Limit levels are exceeded
·
Adhere to the procedures for carrying out
complaint investigation
Environmental Team (ET)
2.2.9
Once the ET is appointed, the EPD, CEDD, ER,
Architect and IEC will be notified the details of the ET.
2.2.10
The ET shall not be in any way an associated
body of the Contractor(s), and shall be employed by the Project
Proponent/Contractor to conduct the EM&A programme. The ET should be managed by the ET
Leader. The ET Leader shall be a person who has at least 7 years’ experience in
EM&A and has relevant professional qualifications. Suitably qualified staff
should be included in the ET, and resources for the implementation of the
EM&A programme should be allocated in time under
the Contract(s), to enable fulfillment of the Project’s EM&A requirements
as specified in the EM&A Manual during construction of the Project. The ET shall report to the Project Proponent
and the duties shall include:
·
Monitor and audit various environmental
parameters as required in this EM&A Manual
·
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
·
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
·
Monitor compliance with conditions in the EP,
environmental protection, pollution prevention and control regulations and
contract specifications
·
Audit environmental conditions on site
·
Report on the environmental monitoring and
audit results to EPD, the ER, the Architect, the lEC
and Contractor or their delegated representatives
·
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
·
Liaise with the IEC on all environmental
performance matters and timely submit all relevant EM&A proforma
for approval by IEC
·
Advise the Contractor(s) on environmental
improvement, awareness, enhancement measures etc., on site
·
Adhere to the procedures for carrying out
complaint investigation
·
Liaison with the client departments,
Engineer/Engineer’s Representative, ET, lEC and the
Contractor(s) of the concurrent projects as listed under Section 2.3 below
regarding the cumulative impact issues.
Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)
2.2.11
One IEC will be employed for this Project.
Once the IEC is appointed, EPD, ER, the Architect and ET will be notified the
details of the IEC.
2.2.12
The Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)
should not be in any way an associated body of the Contractor or the ET for the
Project. The IEC should be employed by the Permit Holder (i.e., CEDD) prior to
the commencement of the construction of the Project. The IEC should have at
least 10 years’ experience in EM&A and have relevant professional
qualifications. The appointment of IEC should be subject to the approval of
EPD. The IEC should:
·
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
·
Review and audit all aspects of the EM&A programme implemented by the ET
·
Review and verify the monitoring data and all
submissions in connection with the EP and EM&A Manual submitted by the ET
·
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
·
Check compliance with the agreed Event /
Action Plan in the event of any exceedance
·
Check compliance with the procedures for
carrying out complaint investigation
·
Check the effectiveness of corrective
measures
·
Feedback audit results to ET by signing off
relevant EM&A proforma
·
Check that the mitigation measures are
effectively implemented
·
Verify the log-book(s) mentioned in Condition
2.2 of the EP, notify the Director by fax, within one working day of receipt of
notification from the ET Leader of each and every occurrence, change of
circumstances or non-compliance with the EIA Report and/or the EP, which might
affect the monitoring or control of adverse environmental impacts from the
Project
·
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
·
Liaison with the client departments,
Engineer/Engineer’s Representative, the Architect, ET, lEC
and the Contractor of the concurrent projects as listed under Section 2.3 below
regarding the cumulative impact issues.
2.3.1
The concurrent construction works that may be
carried out include, but not limited to, the following:
(a)
Regulation of Shenzhen River Stage IV;
(b)
Widening of Fanling
Highway – Tai Hang to Wo Hop Shek
Interchange – Contract No. HY/2012/06;
(c)
Construction of BCP
facilities in Shenzhen.
2.4.1
Following the
partial commencement of the Project, the major construction works under the
Project were substantially completed. Proposal for
partial termination of the construction phase EM&A programme
for Contracts 2, 4, 7 and SS C505 was approved by EPD on 9 July 2020 (EPD’s
ref.: ( ) in Ax (3) to EP 2/N7/A/52 Pt.17). Moreover, termination proposal for
Contract 3 was approved by EPD on 4 May 2021 (EPD’s ref.: () in Ax (3) to EP
2/N7/A52 Pt.18).
Contract 6 (CV/2013
