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Site
Formation and Associated Infrastructural Works for Development of Columbarium,
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Monthly
Environmental Monitoring and Audit Report (No.10) ¡V May 2019 |
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Hsin Chong Tsun
Yip Joint Venture & Sang Hing
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14 June 2019 |
TCS00881/18/600/R0287v2 |
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Nicola Hon (Environmental Consultant) |
Tam Tak Wing (Environmental
Team Leader) |
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Remarks |
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10 June 2019 |
First Submission |
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14 June 2019 |
Amended
according to the IEC¡¦s comment on 12 and 13 June 2019 |
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executive summary
ES.01.
Civil Engineering
and Development Department (hereafter referred as ¡§CEDD¡¨) is the Project
Proponent for the Project
¡§Site Formation and Associated
Infrastructural Works for Development of Columbarium, Crematorium and Related
Facilities at Sandy Ridge Cemetery¡¨ (hereafter referred as ¡§the
Project¡¨). The Project is a Designated Project to be implemented under
Environmental Permit No. EP-534/2017 and FEP-01/534/2017. On 24 December
2018 EPD issued Environmental Permit No. EP-534/2017/A and FEP-01/534/2017/A for the
Project. To facilitate the Project management, the Project works were separated into three different Contracts as below.
CEDD Contract No.
CV/2016/10 - Site Formation and Associated Infrastructural Works for
Development of Columbarium at Sandy Ridge Cemetery (hereafter referred as ¡§Contract
1¡¨)
CEDD Contract No.
CV/2017/02 - Infrastructural Works at Man Kam To Road and Lin Ma Hang Road for Development
of Columbarium at Sandy Ridge Cemetery (hereafter referred as ¡§Contract
2¡¨)
Other CEDD¡¦s Contract as related Development of Columbarium at
Sandy Ridge Cemetery (hereafter referred as ¡§Contract
3¡¨)
ES.02.
Action-United
Environmental Services & Consulting (hereinafter
referred as ¡§AUES¡¨) has been commissioned by the Contractor of Contract
CV/2016/10 and Contract CV/2017/02 as an Environmental Team (hereinafter referred as ¡§the ET¡¨) to
implement the Environmental Monitoring
&
Audit (EM&A) programme in accordance with the approved EM&A Manual as well as the associated duties.
ES.03.
The construction
works of Contract CV/2016/10 - Contract 1 which implemented under FEP-01/534/2017 was commenced on 16 August 2018 and construction
phase impact monitoring has been started since 16 August 2018. The construction works of Contract
CV/2017/02 - Contract 2 which implemented under EP-534-2017
was commenced on 5 November
2018 and construction phase
impact monitoring has been started on 5 November 2018. Furthermore, EPD issued Environmental Permit No. EP-534/2017/A and FEP-01/534/2017/A on 24
December 2018.
ES.04.
This
is the 10th Monthly Environmental
Monitoring and Audit Report summarizing the monitoring results and inspection findings under the
Project for the period from 1 to 31 May 2019 (the Reporting Month).
Environmental
Monitoring and Audit Activities
ES.05.
In the Reporting Month, the major construction works under the Project included Contract 1 and Contract 2. Environmental monitoring activities under
the EM&A programme in this Reporting Month
are summarized in the following table.
Table ES-1 Breach
of Action and Limit (A/L) Levels in the Reporting Month
Issues |
Environmental Monitoring Parameters /
Inspection |
Monitoring Locations |
Total Occasions |
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CV/2016/10 |
CV/2017/02 |
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Air
Quality |
1-hour
TSP |
ASR-1 |
ASR-2 ASR-3 |
45 |
24-hour TSP |
15 |
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Construction Noise |
Leq
(30min) Daytime |
CN-1 CN-2 |
CN-3 CN-4 |
16 |
Water
Quality |
In-situ
measurement and Water sampling |
M3 |
M1, M2 and M4 |
14 |
Ecology |
Monthly Monitoring |
Transect within site area of CV/2016/10 |
Transect within site area of CV/2017/02 |
1 |
Landscape
& Visual |
Site Inspection |
Site area of CV/2016/10 |
Site area of CV/2017/02 |
1 |
Inspection
& Audit |
ET
Regular Environmental Site Inspection |
Site area of CV/2016/10 |
Site area of CV/2017/02 |
5 |
IEC
Monthly Environmental Site Audit |
1 |
Breach of Action and Limit (A/L) Levels
ES.06.
No
exceedance of air quality and construction noise
monitoring was recorded in this Reporting Month. However, four (4) Limit level exceedances
of water quality were recorded. Notification
of Exceedances (NOE) of water quality was issued.
The statistics of environmental exceedance, NOE issued and investigation
of exceedance are summarized in the following table.
Table ES-2 Breach
of Action and Limit (A/L) Levels in the Reporting Month
Environmental Issues |
Monitoring Parameters |
Action Level |
Limit
Level |
Event & Action |
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NOE Issued |
Investigation findings |
Corrective Actions |
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Air
Quality |
1-hour TSP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
24-hour
TSP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
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Construction Noise |
Leq30min
Daytime |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
Water Quality |
DO |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
Turbidity |
0 |
2 |
2 |
Not related to
Construction works |
NA |
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SS |
0 |
2 |
2 |
Not related to
Construction works |
NA |
Note: NOE
¡V Notification of Exceedance
ES.07.
Investigation for the cause of water
quality exceedances have been undertaken by ET. Investigation results revealed
that water quality mitigation measures have been implemented to minimize the
water quality impact arising from contract works. For example, temporary hard
paved bund was constructed to prevent muddy runoff. De-silting trench was
installed at Retaining Wall RW1 to reduce the suspended solids content in
runoff leakage. In view of the
implementation of water quality mitigation measures, the site was generally
order and no water quality impact was observed, it is considered that the
exceedances were unlikely caused by the works under the Project.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLAINT
ES.08.
No
environmental complaint was recorded or received in this Reporting Month. The statistics of environmental
complaint are summarized in the following table.
Table ES-3 Environmental
Complaint Summaries in the Reporting Month
Reporting Month |
Environmental Complaint Statistics |
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Frequency |
Cumulative |
Complaint Nature |
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1 ¡V 31 May 2019 |
Contract 1 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
1 ¡V 31 May 2019 |
Contract 2 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
ES.09.
In addition, no complaints and emergency events
relating to violation of environmental legislation for illegal dumping and landfilling was
received.
Notification of
Summons and Successful Prosecutions
ES.010.
No
environmental summons or successful prosecution was recorded in this Reporting Month. The statistics of summons or successful
prosecutions are summarized in the following tables.
Table ES-4 Environmental
Summons Summaries in the Reporting Month
Reporting Month |
Environmental Complaint Statistics |
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Frequency |
Cumulative |
Summons Nature |
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1 ¡V 31 May 2019 |
Contract
1 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
1 ¡V 31 May 2019 |
Contract
2 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
Table ES-5 Environmental
Prosecution Summaries in the Reporting Month
Reporting Month |
Environmental Complaint Statistics |
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Frequency |
Cumulative |
Prosecution Nature |
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1 ¡V 31 May 2019 |
Contract
1 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
1 ¡V 31 May 2019 |
Contract
2 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
Reporting Change
ES.011.
No reporting change was
made in the Reporting Month.
Site Inspection
ES.012. In the Reporting Month, joint site inspections for Contract 1 to evaluate the site
environmental performance were carried out by the RE, ET and the Contractor
on 2nd,
9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
May 2019 and IEC attended joint site inspection on 16th May
2019. No non-compliance was noted.
ES.013. Joint site inspections for Contract 2 to evaluate the site
environmental performance carried out by the RE, ET and the Contractor was on 2nd, 9th, 16th,
23rd and 30th May 2019 and IEC attended joint site inspection
on 16th May 2019. No non-compliance was noted.
ES.014. The Contractors were further reminded to pay special attention on water quality mitigation measures and should fully implement according to the ISEMM of the EM&A Manual, in particular to prevent
surface runoff with high SS content and other pollutants from flowing to local
stream and Conservation Area (CA).
ES.015.
Moreover,
air quality and construction noise are the major environmental issues as under
the Project Works. Air quality mitigation measures such as wheel
wash facilities, watering of haul roads and covering of dusty materials with
tarpaulin sheet should be implemented as far as practicable. Construction noise
mitigation measures such as use of movable noise barriers and Quality Powered
Mechanical Equipment (QPME) should be properly provided to
reduce construction noise impact.
ES.016.
Furthermore,
daily cleaning and weekly tidiness shall be properly performed and maintained.
In addition, mosquito control should be performed to prevent mosquito
breeding on site.
Table of Contents
2 Project Organization and Construction
progress
2.1 Construction Contract Packaging
2.3 Summary of Environmental Submissions
2.4 Summary of Submission Under the Environmental Permit Requirements
3 Summary of
Impact Monitoring Requirement
3.4 Monitoring
Frequency and Period
3.7 Data
Management and Data QA/QC Control
3.8 Determination
of Action/Limit (A/L) Levels
5.2 Noise
Monitoring Exceedance
6.2 Water
Quality Monitoring Exceedance
7.3 Ecological
Monitoring Survey Findings (Contract
1)
7.4 Ecological
Monitoring Survey Findings (Contract
2)
8.2 Findings
/ Deficiencies During Site Inspection in the Reporting Month
9.2 Records
of Waste Quantities
10.2 Findings
/ Deficiencies During Site Inspection in the Reporting Month
11 Environmental Complaint and
Non-Compliance
11.1 Environmental
Complaint, Summons and Prosecution
12 Implementation Status of
Mitigation Measures
12.2 Tentative
Construction Activities in the Coming Month
12.3 Key
Issues for the Coming Month
13 Conclusions and
Recommentations
List of TABLES
Table 2-1 Status
of Environmental Licenses and Permits for Contract 1
Table 2-2 Status
of Environmental Licenses and Permits for Contract 2
Table 2-3 Status
of Submission as under FEP for Contract 1
Table 2-4 Status
of Submission as under FEP for Contract 2
Table 3-1 Summary
of EM&A Requirements
Table 3-2 Designated
Air Quality Monitoring Location under the Project
Table 3-3 Designated
Construction Noise Monitoring Location under the Project
Table 3-4 Designated
Water Quality Monitoring Stations under the Project
Table 3-5 Air
Quality Monitoring Equipment
Table 3-6 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 Air Quality Monitoring Results at ASR-1 under Contract 1
Table 4-2 Summary
of Air Quality Monitoring Results at ASR-2 under Contract 2
Table 4-3 Summary
of Air Quality Monitoring Results at ASR-3a under Contract 2
Table 5-1 Summary
of Construction Noise Monitoring Results under Contract 1
Table 5-2 Summary
of Construction Noise Monitoring Results under Contract 2
Table 6-1 Summary
of Water Quality Monitoring Results ¡V M3 under Contract 1
Table 6-2 Summary
of Water Quality Monitoring Results (M1, M2 and M4) under Contract 2
Table 6-3 Summary
of Field Measurements for Water Quality
Table 6-4 Action
and Limit (A/L) Levels Exceedance Record
Table 6-5 Summary
of Investigation of Water Quality Exceedance in the Reporting Month
Table 7-1 Action
and Limit Levels for Wet Woodland Habitats Monitoring
Table 7-2 Action
and Limit Levels for Non-Wet Woodland Habitats Monitoring
Table 7-3 Schedule
of Faunal Surveys in each year During Construction Phase
Table 7-4 Result
of Avifauna Survey under Contract 1
Table 7-5 Result
of Reptile Survey under Contract 1
Table 7-6 Result
of Amphibian Survey under Contract 1
Table 7-7 Result
of Butterfly Survey under Contract 1
Table 7-8 Result
of Odonate Survey under Contract 1
Table 7-9 Result
of Freshwater Communities Survey under Contract 1
Table 7-10 Result of
Avifauna Survey under Contract 2
Table 7-11 Result of Reptile
Survey under Contract 2
Table 7-12 Result of Amphibian
Survey under Contract 2
Table 7-13 Result of
Butterfly Survey under Contract 2
Table 7-14 Result of Odonate
Survey under Contract 2
Table 7-15 Result of
Freshwater Communities Survey under Contract 2
Table 8-1 Landscape
& Visual Inspection Finding for Contract 1
Table 8-2 Landscape
& Visual Inspection Finding for Contract 2
Table 9-1 Summary
of Quantities of Inert C&D Materials
Table 9-2 Summary
of Quantities of C&D Wastes
Table 10-1 Site Observations
for the Works of Contract-1
Table 10-2 Site Observations
for the Works of Contract-2
Table 11-1 Statistical Summary
of Environmental Complaints
Table 11-2 Statistical
Summary of Environmental Summons
Table 11-3 Statistical
Summary of Environmental Prosecution
Table 12-1 Environmental
Mitigation Measures
List
of Appendices
Appendix A Layout
Plan of the Project
Appendix B Organization
Structure and Contact Details of Relevant Parties
Appendix C Three
Months rolling Programme
Appendix D Designated
Monitoring Locations
Appendix E Calibration
Certificates of MONITORING EQUIPMENT and Laboratory Certificate
Appendix F Event
and Action Plan of Air Quality, Noise and Water Quality
Appendix G Monitoring
Schedules of the Reporting Month and Coming Month
Appendix H Monitoring
Data of 24-Hour TSP Air Quality, Noise and Water Quality
Appendix I Graphical
Plots of Air Quality, Noise and Water Quality
Appendix J Meteorological
Data of the Reporting Month
Appendix K Ecology
Survey Report
Appendix L Landscape
& Visual Inspection Checklist
Appendix M Monthly
Summary Waste Flow Table
Appendix N Implementation
Schedule for Environmental Mitigation Measures (ISEMM)
Appendix O Implementation
of Water Quality Mitigation Measures
1.1.1
Civil Engineering
and Development Department is the Project Proponent for the Project ¡§Site Formation and Associated Infrastructural
Works for Development of Columbarium, Crematorium and Related Facilities at
Sandy Ridge Cemetery¡¨. The Project is a Designated Project to be implemented
under Environmental Permit No. EP-534/2017/A and FEP-01/534/2017/A. The layout plan of the Project is shown in Appendix
A. Major works to be executed under the Project shall include to the
following:
A Designated Works under EP-534/2017/A
(i)
Site formation of about 8 hectares of
land and associated drainage, sewerage and landscape works for development of
Columbarium and Crematorium facilities at the Sandy Ridge Cemetery;
(ii)
Construction of a new road (about 600m)
including a section of viaduct connecting the platform for Crematorium and Man
Kam To Road and the pick-up/drop-off point at Man Kam To Road.;
(iii)
Widening of about 900m of the existing
Sha Ling Road;
(iv)
Widening of about 1.4km of the existing
Lin Ma Hang Road; and
(v)
Improvement works to the existing
barging point at Siu Lam
Non-Designated Works
(i)
Construction of a sewage detention tank
complete with odour and septicity control mechanism;
(ii)
Construction of noise barriers along Sha
Ling Road;
(iii)
Construction of a new Refuse Collection
Point (RCP) near the junction between Man Kam To Road and Sha Ling Road;
(iv)
Landscaping works (including both hard
and soft landscape works);
(v)
Associated tree felling, transplanting
and compensatory planting works;
(vi)
Associated street lighting, street
furniture and road marking, etc.; and
(vii) Other
works which are specified in PS of the Contract.
1.1.2
To facilitate the Project management, the Project works were separated into three different Contracts which are
described below sub-sections.
1.1.3
Contract No. CV/2016/10 ¡V Site
Formation and Associated Infrastructural Works for Development of Columbarium
at Sandy Ridge Cemetery:-
Site formation of about 1.77 ha of land for the proposed pick-up
and drop-off area for shuttle bus operation;
Upgrading of a section of 900m existing Sha Ling Road from 3m wide
carriageway to 7.3m wide carriageway with footpath at both sides;
Construction of one EVA with a total length of about 160m;
Construction of noise barriers along Sha Ling Road;
Modification of junction between Man Kam To Road and Sha Ling
Road;
Construction of a new pick up / drop off point at Man Kam To Road;
Relocation and construction of a new refuse collection point near
junction between Man Kam To Road and Sha Ling Road;
Associated geotechnical works including cut and fill slopes, soil
nailing works and retaining structures;
Associated drainage, sewerage and waterworks along Sha Ling Road;
and
Associated landscaping works.
1.1.4
Contract
No. CV/2017/02 ¡V Infrastructural Works at Man Kam To Road and Lin Ma Hang Road
for Development of Columbarium at Sandy Ridge Cemetery:-
Construction of a new road connecting Columbarium site to
Crematorium site;
Construction of one EVA with a total length of about 300m;
Widening of a section of 1.4 km long Lin Ma Hang Road (between Man
Kam To Road and Ping Yuen River) from 6m wide carriageway to 7.3m with 2m width
footpath on both sides;
Provision of a pair of lay-by at Lin Ma Hang Road;
Construction of a new vehicular access connecting the Sheung Shui Landmark North PTI and Lung Sum Avenue;
Construction of covered walkway along Fanling Station Road;
Removal of planters and central divider along Fanling Station Road
and San Wan Road;
Associated drainage, sewerage, waterworks and utility works along
Man Kam To Road and Lin Ma Hang Road;
Associated geotechnical works including cut and fill slopes, soil
nailing works and retaining structures; and
Associated landscaping works.
1.1.5
CEDD
Contract No. (to be advised):-
Site Formation for the platform of the columbarium site;
Construction of two 2 at-grade access roads;
Construction of road junction between Man Kam To Road and the new
access road;
Associated drainage, sewerage and waterworks along the two new
access roads;
Associated geotechnical works including cut and fill slopes, soil
nailing works and retaining structures; and
Associated landscaping works
1.1.6
Hsin Chong Tsun Yip
Joint Venture (hereafter referred as ¡§HCTYJV¡¨) has been awarded Contract 1 on 5 December 2017. According to the Contract requirement, HCTYJV shall take over the responsibility for part of the Environmental Permit No. EP-534/2017 for ease of management, therefore application for Further Environmental Permit was submitted by HCTYJV to EPD on 26 January 2018 and Further Environmental Permit No. FEP-01/534/2017
was granted to
HCTYJV by EPD on
23 February 2018. Furthermore, EPD issued Environmental Permit No. FEP-01/534/2017/A on 24 December 2018.
1.1.7
Sang Hing Civil
Contractors Company Limited (hereinafter referred as ¡§Sang Hing¡¨) was awarded Contract 2 on 23 May 2018.
The Contract Works is a Designated Project as under Environmental Permit
(EP) No. EP-534/2017. Furthermore, EPD issued Environmental Permit No. EP-534/2017/A on 24 December 2018.
1.1.8
Action-United
Environmental Services & Consulting has been commissioned by the Contractors as an Environmental Team to implement the EM&A programme in accordance with the approved
EM&A Manual as well as the associated duties.
As part of the EM&A programme, baseline
monitoring to determine the ambient environmental conditions was completed before construction work commencement. The Baseline Monitoring Report (air, noise and water) certified
by ET Leader (ETL) and verified by Independent Environmental Checker (IEC) was
submitted to Environmental Protection Department (EPD) and it was approved by EPD on 25 October 2018.
1.1.9
This
is the 10th Monthly Environmental
Monitoring and Audit Report summarizing the monitoring results and inspection
findings for the period from 1 to 31 May
2019.
1.2.1
The
Monthly Environmental Monitoring and Audit Report is structured into the
following sections:-
Section 1 Introduction
Section 2 Project Organization and Construction Progress
Section 3 Summary of Monitoring Requirements
Section 4 Air Quality Monitoring Results
Section 5 Noise Monitoring Results
Section 6 Water Quality Monitoring Results
Section 7 Ecology Monitoring Results
Section 8 Landscape & Visual
Section 9 Waste Management
Section 10 Site Inspections
Section 11 Environmental Complaints and Non-Compliance
Section 12 Implementation Status of Mitigation Measures
Section 13 Conclusions and Recommendation
2.1.1
To facilitate the project management and implementation, the
Project was divided
by the following contracts:
Contract
1 (Contract No.
CV/2016/10)
Contract
2 (Contract No.
CV/2017/02)
Contract
3 (Contract No. TBA)
2.1.2
Organization
structure and contact details of relevant parties with respect to on-site
environmental management are shown in Appendix B.
2.2.1
The
three-month rolling construction programme for Contract
1 and Contract 2 are enclosed
in Appendix C. The construction activities undertaken in
this Reporting Month are listed below:-
Contract 1
(CV/2016/10)
2.2.2
Contract
1 was awarded in December 2017
and major
construction work was commenced
on 16
August 2018. The construction activities undertaken in this Reporting Month is listed below:
l General site clearance
l Bulk Excavation
l
Construction of Cut Slope, installation of soil nailing and construction
of surface channel.
l
Filling work at retaining wall
l
Construction of fill slope and surface
channel
Contract 2 (CV/2017/02)
2.2.3
Contract
2 was awarded in May 2018 and construction work was tentatively commenced on 5 November 2018. The construction activities undertaken in this Reporting Month is listed below:
l
Site preparation of PM¡¦s Office
l
Liaison with Contract 1 Contractor regarding the access road
l
Construction of Manhole, gullies, drainage pipe at Lin Ma Hang
Road between CH170-240 & CH1015-1075 Northbound
l
Surface treatment works for slope FS18 (Part A1)
2.3.1
Summary of the relevant permits, licenses,
and/or notifications on environmental protection for this Project in this
Reporting Month is presented in Tables 2-1 and 2-2.
Table
2-1 Status of Environmental Licenses and Permits for Contract 1
Item |
Description |
License/ Permit ref
no. |
License/ Permit Status |
1 |
Air
Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation |
Ref. no. 428909 Acknowledged by EPD on 20/12/2017 |
Valid |
2 |
Chemical
waste Producer Registration |
WPN:
5231-641-H3937-01 Issued by EPD on 27/03/2018 |
Valid |
3 |
Water
Pollution Control Ordinance |
License no. WT00030795-2018 Issued
date: 9/5/2018 Expire
Date: 31/5/2023 |
Valid |
4 |
Billing
Account for Disposal of Construction Waste |
Account
no.: 7029769 |
Valid |
Table
2-2 Status of Environmental Licenses and Permits for Contract 2
Item |
Description |
License/ Permit ref
no. |
License/ Permit Status |
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1 |
Air
Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation |
Ref. no. 440406 Acknowledged by EPD on 14/12/2018 |
Man Kam To Road (near Sha Ling Road to Kong Nga
Po Road |
Valid |
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Ref. no. 440405 Acknowledged by EPD on 14/12/2018 |
Fanling Station Road |
Valid |
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Ref. no. 440404 Acknowledged by EPD on 14/12/2018 |
Sa Ling Road (Sandy Ridge Cemetery) |
Valid |
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Ref. no. 440401 Acknowledged by EPD on 14/12/2018 |
Lin Ma Hang Road (San Uk
Ling ¡V Muk Wu Nga Yiu) |
Valid |
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Ref. no. 440402 Acknowledged by EPD on 14/12/2018 |
Lung Sum Avenue (near Landmark North) |
Valid |
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2 |
Chemical
waste Producer Registration |
WPN:
5213-641-S4151-01 Issued by EPD on 04/02/2019 |
Valid |
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3 |
Water
Pollution Control Ordinance |
License no: WT00032936-2018 Issued date: 16/01/2019 Expire Date: 31/01/2024 |
Man Kam To Road & Lin Ma Hang Road, Man Kam
To, N.T. |
Valid |
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License no: WT00033335-2019 Issued date: 29/03/2019 Expire Date: 31/03/2024 |
Columbarium at Sandy Ridge Cemetery |
Valid |
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4 |
Billing
Account for Disposal of Construction Waste |
Account
no.: 7031098 |
Valid |
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2.4.1
Tables 2-3 to 2-4 summarized the
submission status under the EP and/or FEP stipulation in the Reporting Month.
Table
2-3 Status of Submission as under FEP for Contract 1
Item |
EP and / or FEP
Stipulation |
Description |
Status |
1 |
Condition 2.10 of FEP |
Management organization of : i) the main
construction companies; ii) ET; and iii) IEC and the supporting team |
Submitted on 11 April
2018 |
2 |
Condition 2.11 of FEP |
i) Detailed phasing programme of all construction works;
and ii) Location plan of all construction works |
Submitted on 12 April
2018 |
3 |
Condition 2.12 of
FEP |
Contamination
Assessment Plan (CAP) |
Approved
by EPD on 27 May 2019 |
4 |
Condition 2.13 of FEP |
Grassland Reinstatement Plan |
Submitted on 28 May 2018 |
5 |
Condition 2.14 of FEP |
Vegetation Survey
Report for Contract 1 |
Approved by EPD on 12 October
2018 |
6 |
Condition 2.15 of FEP |
Vegetation Transplantation Proposal
Contract 1 |
Approved by EPD on 12 October
2018 |
7 |
Condition 2.17 of FEP |
Woodland
Compensation Plan |
Submitted on 15 May 2018 |
8 |
Condition 2.18 of FEP |
Monitoring and
Survey Plan for Golden-headed Cisticola
Contract 1 |
Submitted on 9 May 2018 |
9 |
Condition 2.20 of FEP |
Landscape
& Visual Mitigation and Tree Preservation Plan(s)
Contract 1 |
Submitted on 18 May 2018 |
10 |
Condition 2.22 of FEP |
Traffic Noise
Mitigation Plan Contract 1 |
Submitted on 17 July 2018 |
11 |
Condition 3.3 of the FEP |
Baseline Monitoring
Report (Air, Noise and Water) |
Approved by EPD on 25 October
2018 |
12 |
Condition 4.2 of the FEP |
The Contract Internet website |
Internet website address has notified EPD on 15 Jun 2018 |
Table
2-4 Status of Submission as under EP for Contract 2
Item |
EP and / or FEP
Stipulation |
Description |
Status |
1a |
Condition 2.10 of EP |
Management organization of : i) the main
construction companies; ii) ET; and iii) IEC and the supporting team |
Submitted on 24 September 2018 |
2a |
Condition 2.11 of EP |
i) Detailed phasing programme of all construction works;
and ii) Location plan of all construction works |
Submitted on 26 September 2018 |
3 |
Condition 2.13 of
EP |
Contamination
Assessment Plan (CAP) |
Submitted on 11
October 2018 |
4 |
Condition 2.14 of EP |
Grassland Reinstatement Plan |
Submitted on 28 May 2018 |
5 |
Condition 2.15 of EP and |
Vegetation Survey
Report Contract 2 |
Submitted on 28 September 2018 |
6 |
Condition 2.16 of EP |
Vegetation Transplantation Proposal
Contract 2 |
Submitted on 28 September 2018 |
7 |
Condition 2.18 of EP |
Woodland
Compensation Plan |
Submitted on 15 May 2018 |
8 |
Condition 2.19 of EP |
Monitoring and
Survey Plan for Golden-headed Cisticola
Contract 2 |
Submitted on 4 October
2018 |
9 |
Condition 2.22 of EP |
Landscape
& Visual Mitigation and Tree Preservation Plan(s)
Contract 2 |
Submitted on 5 October
2018 |
10 |
Condition 2.24 of EP |
Traffic Noise
Mitigation Plan Contract 2 |
Submitted on 4 October
2018 |
11 |
Condition 3.3 of the EP |
Baseline Monitoring
Report (Air, Noise and Water) |
Approved by EPD on 25 October
2018 |
12 |
Condition 4.2 of the EP |
The Contract Internet website |
Internet website address has notified EPD on 15 June 2018 |
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, water quality and ecology 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 impact monitoring shall cover the following
environmental aspect:
•
Air quality;
•
Construction noise;
•
Water quality; and
•
Ecology
3.2.2
A summary of the monitoring parameters is presented in Table
3-1 below
Table 3-1 Summary
of EM&A Requirements
Environmental
Issue |
Parameters |
Air Quality |
1-hour TSP; 24-hour TSP |
Noise |
Leq(30min) during normal working hours.; and
Leq(15min) during the construction works is undertaken in
Restricted Hours |
Water Quality |
In-situ
Measurements Dissolved Oxygen
Concentration (mg/L) & Saturation (% ); Temperature (¢J); Turbidity (NTU); Salinity
(ppm) pH unit; Water depth (m); and Stream
Flow Velocity (m/sec). |
Laboratory Analysis Suspended Solids (mg/L) |
|
Ecology |
Ecologically sensitive habitats
(wetland habitats and non-wetland habitats) |
3.3.1
According to the
Approved EM&A Manual of the Project ¡V Site Formation and Associated Infrastructural Works for
Development of Columbarium, Crematorium and Related Facilities at Sandy Ridge
Cemetery, the designated monitoring
locations for air quality, noise, water quality and ecology under the monitoring programme, is shown in Appendix D.
3.3.2
Since the Project was divided
into three Works Contracts and all Contracts will be
commenced at different time, the
construction phase impact monitoring will only be performed at the
Contract-related monitoring stations upon commencement of each
Contract Works.
Air Quality
3.3.3
There were three (3) designated
air quality monitoring
stations recommended in the Approved EM&A Manual
Section 5.6.1.1. There was proposed
relocation of air quality monitoring location ASR-3 in October 2018 since the
landlord refused to set up the HVS at his premises and nearby area due to noise
nuisance and Muk Wu Nga Yiu House No. 2A was proposed
as alternative location ASR-3a. The proposal
dated on 9 November 2018 which verified by IEC was submitted to EPD for
approval. Based on rationale in Section 3.3.2, the Contract-related air quality monitoring location
for construction
phase were summarized in Table 3-2 and illustrated in Appendix D.
Table 3-2 Designated
Air Quality Monitoring Location under the Project
Location
ID |
Description in EM&A
Manual |
Location |
Related Work Contract |
ASR-1 |
Village House along Man Kam To Road |
Sha Ling
Village House No.6 |
Contract 1 |
ASR-2 |
Village
House at San Uk Ling |
San Uk Ling Village House No.1 |
Contract 2 |
ASR-3 |
Village House at Muk Wu Nga
Yiu |
Muk Wu Nga Yiu House No.28 |
Contract 2 |
ASR-3a (#) |
Village House at Muk Wu Nga
Yiu |
Muk Wu Nga Yiu House No.2A |
Contract 2 |
Remark: (#)
There was
proposed relocation of air quality monitoring location ASR-3 in October 2018. The proposal dated on 9 November 2018 after verified by IEC
was submitted to EPD for approval.
3.3.4
If the designated monitoring location
is required to relocate, alternative monitoring location shall agree with IEC and seek for EPD approval which
shall meet the following
criteria:
i)
Be at the site
boundary or such locations close to the major dust emission source;
ii)
Close to the sensitive receptors;
iii)
Take into account the prevailing
meteorological conditions;
iv)
For monitoring location located in the
vicinity of the ASRs, care shall be taken to cause minimal disturbance to the
occupants during monitoring.
v)
When positioning the HVS, the following
points shall be
noted:
a.
a horizontal platform with appropriate
support to secure the samples against gusty wind shall be provided;
b.
no two samplers shall be placed less than 2m
apart;
c.
the distance between the HVS and an obstacle,
such as buildings, must be at least twice the height that the obstacle
protrudes above the HVS;
d.
a minimum of 2 m separation from walls, parapets and
penthouses is required for HVS at the rooftop;
e.
a minimum of 2 m separation from any supporting structure,
measures horizontally is required;
f.
no furnace or incinerator flue is nearby;
g.
airflow around the sampler is unrestricted;
h.
the HVS is more than 20 m from the dripline;
i.
any wire fence and gate to protect the HVS,
shall not cause any obstruction during monitoring;
j.
permission must be obtained to set up the HVS
and to obtain access to the monitoring stations; and
k.
a secured
supply of electricity is needed to operate the HVS.
Construction
Noise
3.3.5
There were four (4) designated noise monitoring
locations recommended in the Approved EM&A Manual
Section 6.5.1.1. Based on rationale in Section 3.3.2, the Contract-related noise quality monitoring location for construction
phase were summarized in Table 3-3 and illustrated in Appendix D.
Table 3-3 Designated
Construction Noise Monitoring Location under the Project
Location
ID |
Description in EM&A
Manual |
Location |
Related Work Contract |
CN-1 |
Village
house to the west of Sha Ling Road |
Village
house to the west of Sha Ling Road (free
field condition) |
Contract 1 |
CN-2 |
Village house to
the north of Man Kam To Road |
Sha Ling Village House No. 25 (free field condition) |
Contract 1 & 3 |
CN-3 |
Village house near
San Uk Ling |
San Uk Ling Village House No. 18 (free field condition) |
Contract 2 |
CN-4 |
Village
house of Muk Wu |
Muk Wu Village House No. 267 (1m façade from the building) |
Contract 2 |
Water Quality
3.3.6
There were four (4) water quality monitoring
locations recommended in the Approved EM&A
Manual Section 7.6.1.2. The locations and coordinates of water quality monitoring were listed in Table 3-4. Based on rationale in Section 3.3.2, the Contract-related water quality monitoring
location for construction phase were summarized in Table 3-4 and illustrated in Appendix D.
Table 3-4 Designated
Water Quality Monitoring Stations under the Project
Proposed Location ID |
Co-ordinates |
Description |
Related Work Contract |
|
North |
East |
|||
M1 |
843 431 |
831 308 |
Midstream
of Nam Hang Stream |
Contract 2 |
M2 |
843 840 |
831 101 |
Downstream
of Nam Hang Stream |
Contract 2 |
M3 |
843 509 |
830 040 |
Wetland
in the Conservation Area (CA) near Yuen Leng Chai |
Contract 1 |
M4 |
843 997 |
831 783 |
Watercourse across Lin Ma
Hang Road, running from east of San Uk Ling to Man
Kam To Boundary Control Point |
Contract 2 |
3.4.1
The requirements of impact monitoring were stipulated in Sections 5.8.1.1, 6.7.1.1 and
7.8.1.4 of the approved EM&A
Manual and presented as follows.
Air Quality
Monitoring
3.4.2
Monitoring frequency for air quality impact monitoring is as follows:
1-Hour TSP |
3 sets of 1-hour TSP monitoring shall be
carried out once every six days during construction periods |
24-Hour TSP |
24-hour TSP monitoring shall be
carried out every six days during construction periods |
Noise Monitoring
3.4.3
Noise impact monitoring shall be carried out once per week during
construction periods. The noise measurement
for the time period between 0700 and 1900 hours shall be measured in terms of Leq (30 minutes) or 6 sets of Leq (5mins).
Water Quality Monitoring
3.4.4
The monitoring frequency shall be 3 days per week during
construction phase and the interval between two sets of monitoring shall not be less
than 36 hours.
3.5.1
The
monitoring equipment using for the EM&A program as proposed by the ET shall
be verified by the IEC.
Air Quality
Monitoring
3.5.2
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 ET proposes to use a direct reading
dust meter to measure 1-hour TSP levels, it shall submit sufficient information
to IEC for approval.
3.5.3
The filter paper
of 24-hour TSP measurement shall be determined by HOKLAS accredited laboratory.
3.5.4
All equipment used by ET for air quality monitoring is listed in Table
3-5.
Table 3-5 Air
Quality Monitoring Equipment
Equipment |
Model |
24-hour TSP |
|
High Volume Air
Sampler (HVAS) |
TISCH High Volume Air Sampler, HVS Model
TE-5170 |
Calibration
Kit |
TISCH Model TE-5025A |
1-Hour TSP |
|
Portable Dust Meter |
Sibata LD-3 Laser Dust monitor
Particle Mass Profiler & Counter |
Wind Data Monitoring Equipment
3.5.5
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.
3.5.6
ET has liaised with the premises owners/ landlords to grant the permission
for the HVS installation. However, they rejected to set
up wind data
monitoring equipment installation in their premises.
3.5.7
Under this situation, the ET proposed to obtain representative
wind data from the Hong Kong Observatory Ta Kwu Ling Weather Station. Ta Kwu Ling Station is located near the Project site which situated at the sea level above 15mPD and
the wind data
monitoring equipment is installed 10 m above the existing ground.
Noise Monitoring
3.5.8
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 ms-1
before each noise monitoring event.
Noise measurements should not be made in fog, rain, wind with a steady speed
exceeding 5 m s-1 or wind with gusts exceeding 10 m s-1.
3.5.9
Noise monitoring equipment used for impact monitoring is listed in
Table
3-6.
Table 3-6 Noise
Monitoring Equipment
Equipment |
Model |
Integrating Sound Level Meter |
B&K
Type 2238 |
Calibrator |
B&K
Type 4231 |
Portable Wind Speed Indicator |
Testo Anemometer |
3.5.10 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.
Water Quality
Monitoring
3.5.11 Water quality
parameters include dissolved oxygen, water
temperature & depth, turbidity, salinity, pH and stream flow velocity shall
be measured in-situ, and suspended solids shall be analyzed by a HOKLAS-accredited
testing laboratory.
Dissolved Oxygen and Temperature Measurement
3.5.12 The dissolved oxygen (DO)
measuring instruments should be portable and weatherproof. The equipment should
also complete with cable and sensor, and DC power source. It should be capable
of measuring:
• A DO level
in the range of 0 ¡V 20 mg/L and 0 ¡V 200% saturation; and
• A temperature of 0 ¡V 45 degree Celsius.
3.5.13
The
equipment should have a membrane electrode with automatic temperature
compensation complete with a cable.
3.5.14
Should
salinity compensation not be built-in to the DO equipment, in-situ salinity
should be measured to calibrate the DO measuring instruments prior to each
measurement.
Turbidity Measurement
3.5.15
The turbidity measuring instruments should be
a portable and weatherproof with DC power source. It should have a photoelectric sensor capable
of measuring turbidity level between 0¡V1000 NTU (for example, Hach model 2100Q or an
approved similar instrument).
Salinity Measurement
3.5.16
YSI Professional Plus Multifunctional Meter or a portable salinometer capable
of measuring salinity in the range of 0¡V40 parts per thousand (ppt) should be provided for measuring salinity of the water
at each monitoring location.
pH Measurement
3.5.17
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.
Water Depth Measurement
3.5.18
A portable, battery-operated echo sounder or
an approved similar instrument should be used for water depths determination at
each designated monitoring station.
Stream Flow Velocity Equipment
3.5.19
Since the EM&A Manuals do not specified instrument to use
stream flow velocity measurement, the monitoring of stream flow velocity is
therefore proposed to be conducted by using a flow probe which is a digital
water velocity meter.
Water Sampling Equipment
3.5.20
A water sampler is required for suspended
solid (SS) monitoring. 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.
3.5.21
For sampling from very shallow water depths e.g. <0.5 m, water
sample will be collected from water surface below 100mm using 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.
Sample Containers and Storage
3.5.22
Water samples for suspended solid should be
stored in high density polythene bottles with no preservative added, packed in
ice (cooled to 4¢XC without being frozen) and delivered to the laboratory within 24
hours of collection and be analyzed as soon as possible after collection.
3.5.23 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.
3.5.24 Details of the equipment used for water
quality monitoring are listed in Table 3-7 below.
Table 3-7 Water
Quality Monitoring Equipment
Equipment |
Model |
Water Depth Detector |
Tape measures |
Water Sampler |
A
2-litre transparent PVC cylinder with latex cups at both ends or eflon/stainless steel bailer or self-made sampling bucket
|
Thermometer & DO meter |
YSI Pro 20 |
pH meter |
AZ8685 pH meter |
Turbidimeter |
Hach 2100Q |
Salinometer |
Atago refractometer Atago S
Salinity Meter / YSI Professional Plus Multifunctional
Meter |
Stream Flow Velocity |
FP211 Global Flow Probe |
Sample Container |
High density polythene
bottles (provided by laboratory) |
Storage Container |
¡¥Willow¡¦ 33-litter plastic
cool box with Ice pad |
3.5.25 Furthermore, Suspended solids (SS) analysis was carried out by ALS Technichem
(HK) Pty Ltd. Which is one a local HOKLAS-accredited laboratory
3.6.1
The HVAS 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 at fortnightly interval. The calibration data are properly
documented and the records are maintained by ET for future reference. Furthermore, Tisch Calibration Kit will be
calibrated by the manufacturer in yearly basis.
3.6.2
The 1-hour TSP meter calibrated by a local HOKLAS-accredited
laboratory would be undertaken in yearly basis. Zero response of the equipment was
checked before and after each monitoring event.
3.6.3
The sound level meter and acoustic calibrator are
calibrated and certified by a laboratory accredited under HOKLAS or any other
international accreditation scheme at yearly basis.
3.6.4
The multi-parameter Water Quality Monitoring
System is calibrated by HOKLAS accredited laboratory of three month intervals.
3.6.5
All updated calibration certificates of
the monitoring equipment used for the impact monitoring program in this
Reporting Month are attached in Appendix E.
3.7.1
The
impact monitoring data are handled by the ET¡¦s systematic data recording and
management, which complies with in-house Quality Management System. Standard
Field Data Sheets (FDS) are used in the impact monitoring program.
3.7.2
The
monitoring data recorded in the equipment e.g. 1-hour TSP meter, noise meter
and Multi-parameter Water
Quality Monitoring System are downloaded
directly from the equipment at the end of each monitoring day. The downloaded monitoring data are input
into a computerized database properly maintained by the ET. The laboratory results are input
directly into the computerized database and QA/QC checked by personnel other
than those who input the data. For
monitoring activities require laboratory analysis, the local laboratory follows
the QA/QC requirements as set out under the HOKLAS scheme for all laboratory
testing.
3.8.1
The baseline monitoring results form the basis for
determining the environmental acceptance criteria for the impact monitoring. The air quality, construction noise and
water quality criteria, namely Action and Limit levels were established according to
Approved EM&A Manual, and they are listed in Tables 3-8, 3-9 and
3-10 below.
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 |
|
ASR-1 |
331 |
181 |
500 |
260 |
ASR-2 |
316 |
165 |
500 |
260 |
ASR-3 |
307 |
160 |
500 |
260 |
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 |
||
CN-1,CN-2, CN-3, CN-4 |
When
one or more documented complaints are received |
75 dB(A) |
Note: * Reduces to 70 dB(A)
for schools and 65 dB(A) during the school examination periods.
Table 3-10 Action and Limit
Levels for Water Quality
Parameter |
Performance criteria |
Monitoring Location |
|||
M1 |
M2 |
M3 |
M4 |
||
DO (mg/L) |
Action Level |
3.03 |
4.99 |
4.58 |
3.62 |
Limit Level |
2.97 |
4.90 |
4.49 |
3.52 |
|
Turbidity (NTU) |
Action Level |
7.1 |
39.7 |
5.6 |
5.4 |
Limit Level |
7.6 |
42.2 |
5.9 |
5.9 |
|
SS (mg/L) |
Action Level |
8.5 |
29.0 |
9.3 |
4.8 |
Limit Level |
10.1 |
31.0 |
9.5 |
5.0 |
|
Notes: •
For DO, non-compliance of the water
quality limits occurs when monitoring result is lower than the limits •
For turbidity and SS, non-compliance of
the water quality limits occurs when monitoring result is higher than the
limits. |
3.8.2
Should
non-compliance of the environmental quality criteria occurs, remedial actions
will be triggered according to the Event and Action Plan enclosed in Appendix F.
4.1.1
In the Reporting Month, construction works under the
project have been commenced in Contract 1 and Contract 2. Air quality monitoring was performed at all
designated locations. Air quality impact monitoring schedule was submitted to
all relevant parties which shown in Appendix G.
4.1.2
In this
Reporting
Month, 15 occasions of 24-hour TSP and 45 occasions of 1-hour
TSP were
undertaken for air quality
monitoring. The air quality monitoring results including 24-hour and 1-hour TSP are summarized in Tables 4-1 to 4-3.
The database of 24-hour TSP is shown in Appendix
H and the graphical
plots of 24-hour and 1-hour TSP result are shown in Appendix I.
Table
4-1 Summary
of Air
Quality
Monitoring Results at ASR-1 under Contract 1
Date |
24-hour
TSP (mg/m3) |
1-hour
TSP (mg/m3) |
||||
Date |
Start Time |
1st hour
measured |
2nd hour
measured |
3rd hour
measured |
||
6-May-19 |
22 |
4-May-19 |
9:36 |
96 |
99 |
103 |
11-May-19 |
43 |
10-May-19 |
9:34 |