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   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.