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 1, 8, 14, 21 and 26
March 2018 and three of
them, 1, 14 and 29 March 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 Site ground should be cleaned
regularly to prevent accumulation of mud and silt.
l Open stockpile shall be removed
or covered properly.
l Frequent watering on excavation
area to suppress dust.
l Machine/ Plant should be checked
regularly to prevent dark smoke emission.
Construction
Noise Impact
l
No specific observation was
identified in the reporting month.
Water Quality Impact
l
Precaution measures should be taken anytime of the year when rainstorm is
likely.
l
Stagnant water shall be removed promptly.
l
Sediments and stagnant water in U-channel shall be removed regularly.
Chemical and Waste Management
l
Chemical container shall be stored and labelled properly.
Land Contamination
l
Oil Stain was
found on ground. Contractor should clean the oil stain and dispose the waste as
chemical waste.
Landscape
and Visual Impact
l Construction
materials shall be orderly and carefully stored.
General
Condition
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting month.
Permit /
Licenses
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting month.