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 6, 13, 19 and 27 July 2017 and two
of them, 6 and 19 July 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 16 July 2017 was referred from the 1823 regarding
the muddy water discharge at Kai Tak River by CEDD project.
The
notification of complaint was received by ET on 27 July 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 Stockpile of excavated materials
shall be covered with impervious sheeting.
l
Spent bags
of cement shall be stored properly.
Construction Noise Impact
l
Contractor
was reminded to close the door of the air compressor to reduce noise emission.
Water
Quality Impact
l
Seepage of
muddy water shall be prevented.
Chemical and Waste Management
l Chemical containers shall be stored on drip tray.
l Chemical containers shall be
stored in good conditions.
Land
Contamination
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting month.
Landscape
and Visual Impact
l
Stockpile of excavated materials shall be covered with
impervious sheeting.
General Condition
l Stagnant water shall be
removed.
Permit / Licenses
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting month.