10.         Conclusions

 

10.1.1   24-hour TSP impact monitoring and construction noise monitoring were carried out in the reporting month, no Action / Limit Level exceedance was recorded during the period.

 

10.1.2   No complaint of air quality was received. Therefore, no impact 1-hour TSP monitoring was conducted in the reporting month.

 

10.1.3   Four environmental site inspections were carried out in the reporting month. Recommendations on mitigation measures on air quality, water quality, noise, waste management and landscape and visual impact were given to the Contractor for remediating the deficiencies identified during the site inspections.

 

10.1.4   Four weekly Landscape and Visual Site audits were carried out on 4, 11, 17 and 25 May 2017 and two of them, 11 and 25 May 2017 were carried out by a Registered Landscape Architect in the reporting month. The weekly Landscape and Visual Impact reports were counter-signed by IEC as according to the requirement of EM&A Manual (AEIAR-130/2009).

 

10.1.5   A complaint received on 2 May 2017 was referred from CEDD and summarized as below:

·            The complainant complained that severe noise was generated from a construction site at Shing Cheong Road during piling.

·            The complainant would like to know whether a Construction Noise Permit (CNP) was granted for the piling works and the duration of piling works specified in the CNP.

The notification of complaint was received by ET on 4 May 2017.

 

10.1.6   Referring to the Contractor’s information, no notification of summons and successful prosecution was received in the reporting month.

 

10.2       Comment and Recommendations

 

10.2.1   The recommended environmental mitigation measures, as proposed in the EIA reports and EM&A Manuals shall be effectively implemented to minimize the potential environmental impacts from the Project. The EM&A programme would effectively monitor the environmental impacts generated from the construction activities and ensure the proper implementation of mitigation measures.

 

10.2.2   According to the environmental audit performed in the reporting month, the following recommendations were made:

 

Air Quality Impact

l   Open stockpile shall be covered with impermeable sheeting to prevent dust emission.

 

Construction Noise Impact

l   No specific observation was identified in the reporting month.

 

Water Quality Impact

l   The muddy water in the entrance gate of Zone 2 shall be bunded to prevent leakage of muddy water to the public haul road. Bunding shall be provided.

 

 

Chemical and Waste Management

l   General refuse shall be stored in enclosed bin and removed regularly.

 

Land Contamination

l   No specific observation was identified in the reporting month.

 

Landscape and Visual Impact

l   Open stockpiles shall be covered by unobtrusive sheeting to prevent dust and dirt spreading to adjacent landscape areas and vegetation, and to create a neat and tidy visual appearance.

 

General Condition

l   Stagnant water shall be removed.

 

Permit / Licenses

l   No specific observation was identified in the reporting month.