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 Five 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 Five weekly Landscape and Visual Site audits were carried out on 1, 8,
15, 23 and 29 June 2017 and two of them, 8 and 23 June 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 Referring to the Contractor’s information, no environmental complaint, 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.
l Regular watering to
site working areas shall be provided to suppress dust emission.
Construction Noise Impact
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting month.
Water
Quality Impact
l The mud at mud tank shall be
removed to prevent overflow of storm water at the mud tank.
Chemical and Waste Management
l General refuse shall be stored properly in enclosed bins or compaction
units and removed regularly.
l Spent chemical containers and used bags of cement shall be stored
properly.
Land
Contamination
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting month.
Landscape and Visual Impact
l Debris
and concrete shall be properly covered.
l Excavated materials shall be covered by impervious
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.