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 A complaint received on 30 May 2018 referred from EPD regarding some
large stockpiles were found uncovered and dust emission was observed during
excavation (the site between Kai Fuk Road and Shing Cheong Road, Southwest of
Kowloon Bay International Trade & Exhibition Center).
10.1.3 No impact 1-hour TSP monitoring was conducted in the reporting month.
10.1.4 Five environmental site
inspections were carried out in the reporting month. Recommendations on
mitigation measures on air quality, water quality, waste management and
landscape and visual impact were given to the Contractor for remediating the
deficiencies identified during the site inspections.
10.1.5 Five weekly Landscape and Visual Site audits were carried out on 3, 10, 16, 24 and 31
May 2018 and two of them, 10
and 24 May 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).
10.1.6 Referring to the Contractor’s information, no 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 Machine plant/equipment should be
maintained regularly to prevent dark smoke emission.
l Stockpile should be covered
properly with impermeable sheeting.
l Stockpile should be removed to
avoid dust.
Construction
Noise Impact
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting month.
Water Quality Impact
l
Stagnant water shall be removed.
l
Concrete bunding should be provided at site exits to prevent leakage of
muddy water to public areas.
l
The mud in wheel washing facility should be removed and handled with
proper treatment.
Chemical and Waste Management
l Chemical
container shall be placed on drip tray.
Land Contamination
l No specific observation was identified in the
reporting month.
Landscape
and Visual Impact
l Stockpile should be covered
properly with impermeable sheeting.
General
Condition
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting month.
Permit /
Licenses
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting month.