1.            INTRODUCTION

 

1.1         Background

 

1.1.1     The Kai Tak Development is located in the south-eastern part of Kowloon Peninsula of the HKSAR, comprising the apron and runway areas of the former Kai Tak Airport and existing waterfront areas at To Kwa Wan, Ma Tau Kok, Kowloon Bay, Kwun Tong and Cha Kwo Ling.

 

1.1.2     Contract No. KL/2014/03 is the works package to construct an approximately 420m long supporting underground structure (SUS) underneath Shing Cheong Road and Cheung Yip Street. The EM&A programme under this Contract is governed by three EPs (EP-337/2009, EP-339/2009/A and EP-451/2013) and two EM&A Manuals (AEIAR-130/2009 and AEIAR-174/2013). The Works to be executed under this Contract and corresponding EPs include but not be limited to the following main items:

 

EP-451/2013 – Trunk Road T2

(i)            Construction of approximately 420m long supporting underground structure (SUS) including diaphragm walls, barrettes, piled foundation, top and bottom slabs, end wall and adits underneath Shing Cheong Road and Cheung Yip Street;

 

EP-337/2009 – New Distributor Roads Serving the Planned Kai Tak Development

(ii)           Widening and re-alignment of Cheung Yip Street of approximately 330m long and associated footpaths;

(iii)          Demolition, reconstruction and widening of Shing Cheong Road of approximately 410m long and associated footpaths;

(iv)         Construction of drainage outfall and modification of existing seawall;

(v)          Construction of ancillary works including surface drainage, sewerage, water, fire fighting, street lighting, street furniture, road marking, road signage, utilities and services, irrigation and landscape works.

 

EP-339/2009/A – Decommissioning of the Remaining Parts (Ex-GFS Building, Radar Station and Hong Kong Aviation Club) of the former Kai Tak Airport

(vi)         Demolition of RADAR Tower and guard house;

 

Other works not covered by any EP

(vii)        Construction of two subways between Phase II of New Acute Hospital (Site A) and Hong Kong Children’s Hospital (Site C), and between Phase I of New Acute Hospital (Site B) and Site C;

(viii)       Construction of District Cooling System (DCS) along Cheung Yip Street and Shing Cheong Road

 

1.1.3     The location and boundary of the site is shown in Figure 1.

 

1.1.4     This Monthly EM&A report is required under EP-337/2009 Condition 3.3, EP-339/2009/A Condition 3.3 and EP-451/2013 Condition 3.4. It is to report the results and findings of the EM&A programme required in the EM&A Manuals.

 

1.1.5     This is the twenty third monthly EM&A Report which summaries the impact monitoring results and audit findings for the Project within the period between 1 January 2018 and 31 January 2018.

 

 

1.2         Project Organization

 

1.2.1     The project proponent was the Civil Engineering and Development Department, HKSAR (CEDD). Hyder Meinhardt Joint Venture (HMJV) was commissioned by CEDD as the Engineer for the Project. Ramboll Hong Kong Limited was commissioned as the Independent Environmental Checker (IEC). China Road and Bridge Corporation (Hong Kong) (CRBC) was appointed as the main contractor for the construction works under the contract KL/2014/03. MateriaLab Consultants Limited (MCL) was appointed as the Environmental Team (ET) by CEDD to implement the EM&A programme for the Project.

 

1.2.2     The organization structure is shown in Appendix B. The key personnel contact names and numbers for the Project are summarized in Table 1.1.

 

Table 1.1         Contact Information of Key Personnel

Party

Position

Name

Telephone

Fax

Project Proponent (CEDD)

Co-ordinator

Ms. Amy Chu

3106 3172

2369 4980

Engineer’s Representative (HMJV)

Chief Resident Engineer

Mr. W. K., Chris Wong

3742 3803

3742 3899

IEC

(Ramboll Hong Kong Limited)

Independent Environmental Checker

Mr. F. C. Tsang

3465 2851

3465 2899

Main Contractor (CRBC)

Site Agent

Mr. Chan See Wai, Arnold

9380 4110

2283 1689

Environmental Officer

Mr. Calvin So

9724 6254

2283 1689

ET (MCL)

Environmental Team Leader

Mr. Colin Yung

3565 4114

3565 4160

 

1.3         Construction Programme and Activities

 

1.3.1     The construction of the Project commenced in February 2016 and is expected to complete in 2020. The construction programme is shown in Appendix A.

 

1.3.2     A summary of the major construction activities undertaken in the reporting month were:

 

ž   Excavation and laying of drainage pipe and manhole;

ž   Seawall modification works;

ž   Construction of tunnel box structure;

ž   D-wall construction works;

ž   Pumping test; and

ž   Excavation and ELS construction.

 

 

1.4         Inter-relationship with the environmental protection/ mitigation measures with the construction programme

 

1.4.1     According to the construction activities in the construction programme mentioned in Section 1.3.2, the following environmental protection/ mitigation measures including Air Quality Impact, Construction Noise Impact, Water Quality Impact, Chemical and Waste Management, Landscape and Visual Impact shall be implemented:

 

ž   Sufficient watering of the works site with the active dust emitting activities;

ž   Limitation of the speed for vehicles on unpaved site roads;

ž   Properly cover or enclosure of the stockpiles and dusty materials;

ž   Good site practices on loading dusty materials;

ž   Providing sufficient vehicles washing facilities at every vehicle exit point;

ž   Good maintenance to the plant and equipment;

ž   Use of quieter plant and Quality Powered Mechanical Equipment (QPME);

ž   Use of acoustic fabric and noise barrier;

ž   Using the approved Non-road Mobile Machineries (NRMMs);

ž   Proper storage and handling of chemical;

ž   Appropriate desilting, oil interceptors or sedimentation devices provided on site for treatment before discharge;

ž   Onsite waste sorting and implementation of trip ticket system;

ž   Training of the site personnel in proper waste management and chemical waste handling procedures;

ž   Proper storage of the construction materials;

ž   Erection of decorative screen hoarding;

ž   Strictly following the Environmental Permits and Licenses;

ž    Provide sufficient mitigation measures as recommended in Approved EIA Reports

 

 

 

1.5         Status of Environmental Licences, Notifications and Permits

 

1.5.1     A summary of the relevant environmental licenses, permits and/or notifications on environmental protection for this Contract is presented in Table 1.2.

 

Table 1.2         Relevant Environmental Licenses, Permits and/or Notifications

Environmental License / Permit / Notification

Reference Number

Valid From

Valid Till

Environmental Permit

EP-337/2009

EP-339/2009/A

EP-451/2013

23 April 2009

18 June 2009

19 September 2013

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Notification pursuant to Air Pollution (Construction Dust) Regulation

395601

4 December 2015

Not Applicable

Billing Account for Waste Disposal

A/C No.: 7023814

 

22 December 2015

 

Not Applicable

 

Billing Account for Waste Disposal (Vessel)

A/C No.: 7027469

22 November 2017

18 February 2018

Construction Noise

Permit

GW-RE0560-17*

15 July 2017

11 January 2018

Construction Noise Permit

GW-RE0946-17

6 December 2017

5 June 2018

Construction Noise Permit

GW-RE0006-18

12 January 2018

11 July 2018

Wastewater Discharge License

WT00023125-2015

6 January 2016

31 January 2021

Chemical Waste Producer License

5213-247-C1232-12

23 November 2015

Not Applicable

*Remark: CNP GW-RE0560-17 had replaced by CNP GW-RE0006-18 from 11 January 2018