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   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.