5.1.1
The
effective management of waste arising during the construction phase will be
monitored through the site audit programme. Regular
audits and site inspections should be carried out to ensure that the
recommended good site practices and other mitigation measures are implemented
by the Contractor.
5.1.2
The
audit should look at all aspects of on-site waste management practices
including the waste generation, storage, recycling, transport and disposal. The
aims of waste audit are:
l
to
ensure the waste arising from the works are handled, stored, collected,
transferred and disposed of in an environmentally acceptable manner;
l
verify
the implementation status and evaluate the effectiveness of the mitigation
measures; and
l
to encourage the reuse and recycling of material.
5.2.1
C&D
materials and wastes sorting were carried out on site. Receptacles were
available for C&D wastes and general refuse collection.
5.2.2 The amount of wastes
generated by the site activities in the reporting month is shown in Appendix
I.
5.2.3
The
Contractor is advised to properly maintain on site C&D materials and wastes
collection, sorting and recording system and maximize reuse / recycle of
C&D materials and wastes. The Contractor is reminded to properly maintain
the site tidiness and dispose of the wastes accumulated on site regularly and
properly.
5.2.4
The
Contractor is reminded that chemical waste containers should be properly
treated and stored temporarily in designated chemical waste storage area on
site in accordance with the Code of Practice on the Packaging, Labelling and
Storage of Chemical Wastes.