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.