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 4, 11, 17 and 25 January 2018 and two of them, 5 and 17 January 2018 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   The load of dusty materials carried by vehicle leaving the site should be covered by impervious sheeting.

l   Broken concrete should be removed promptly.

 

Construction Noise Impact

l    No specific observation was identified in the reporting month.

 

Water Quality Impact

l   Construction runoff should be treated before flow into the drainage.

 

Chemical and Waste Management

l   No specific observation was identified in the reporting month.

 

Land Contamination

l   No specific observation was identified in the reporting month.

 

Landscape and Visual Impact

l   Broken concrete should be removed promptly.

 

General Condition

l   No specific observation was identified in the reporting month.

 

Permit / Licenses

l   No specific observation was identified in the reporting month.