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 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31
August 2017 and three of
them, 3, 17 and 31 August 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 stockpiling of C&D
materials shall be covered properly. Impermeable sheeting shall be provided.
Construction Noise Impact
l
Appropriate
noise absorption material shall be provided to the operating breaker.
Water
Quality Impact
l
Waste water
treatment system shall be improved to prevent the accumulation of muddy water
and water seepage at the low lying area at Portion I. Contractor was
recommended to separate the discharge point and the desilting pond, seal the
concrete blocks, and provide additional pumps.
Chemical and Waste Management
l Cement residue was found in the
public haul road. Impermeable sheeting shall be provided when loading the
cement. 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 Decorative hoardings shall be
provided along Shing Cheong Road.
l
Open
stockpiling of C&D materials shall be covered properly. Impermeable
sheeting shall be provided.
General Condition
l
Contractor
was reminded that the low-lying area at Portion I shall be kept clear of silt,
dusty or muddy materials.
Permit / Licenses
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting month.