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 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.