1.1.1
The
Kai Tak Development is located in the south-eastern
part of Kowloon Peninsula of the HKSAR, comprising the apron and runway areas
of the former Kai Tak Airport and existing waterfront
areas at To Kwa Wan, Ma Tau Kok, Kowloon Bay, Kwun Tong and Cha Kwo Ling.
1.1.2
Contract
No. KL/2014/03 is the works package to construct an approximately 420m long
supporting underground structure (SUS) underneath Shing Cheong Road and Cheung
Yip Street. The EM&A programme under this
Contract is governed by three EPs (EP-337/2009, EP-339/2009/A and EP-451/2013)
and two EM&A Manuals (AEIAR-130/2009 and AEIAR-174/2013). The Works to be
executed under this Contract and corresponding EPs include but not be limited
to the following main items:
EP-451/2013 – Trunk Road T2
(i)
Construction
of approximately 420m long supporting underground structure (SUS) including
diaphragm walls, barrettes, piled foundation, top and bottom slabs, end wall
and adits underneath Shing Cheong Road and Cheung Yip
Street;
EP-337/2009 – New Distributor Roads Serving the Planned Kai
Tak Development
(ii)
Widening
and re-alignment of Cheung Yip Street of approximately 330m long and associated
footpaths;
(iii)
Demolition,
reconstruction and widening of Shing Cheong Road of approximately 410m long and
associated footpaths;
(iv)
Construction
of drainage outfall and modification of existing seawall;
(v)
Construction
of ancillary works including surface drainage, sewerage, water, fire fighting, street lighting, street furniture, road
marking, road signage, utilities and services, irrigation and landscape works.
EP-339/2009/A –
Decommissioning of the Remaining Parts (Ex-GFS Building, Radar Station and Hong
Kong Aviation Club) of the former Kai Tak Airport
(vi)
Demolition
of RADAR Tower and guard house;
Other works not covered by any EP
(vii)
Construction
of two subways between Phase II of New Acute Hospital (Site A) and Hong Kong
Children’s Hospital (Site C), and between Phase I of New Acute Hospital (Site
B) and Site C;
(viii)
Construction
of District Cooling System (DCS) along Cheung Yip Street and Shing Cheong Road
1.1.3
The
location and boundary of the site is shown in Figure 1.
1.2.1
The
project proponent was the Civil Engineering and Development Department, HKSAR
(CEDD). Hyder Meinhardt
Joint Venture (HMJV) was commissioned by CEDD as the Engineer for the Project. Ramboll Hong Kong Limited was commissioned as the
Independent Environmental Checker (IEC). China Road and Bridge Corporation
(Hong Kong) (CRBC) was appointed as the main contractor for the construction
works under the contract KL/2014/03. MateriaLab
Consultants Limited (MCL) was appointed as the Environmental Team (ET) by CEDD
to implement the EM&A programme for the Project.
1.2.2
The
organization structure is shown in Appendix B. The key personnel contact
names and numbers for the Project are summarized in Table 1.1.
Table 1.1 Contact
Information of Key Personnel
|
Party |
Position |
Name |
Telephone |
Fax |
|
Project
Proponent (CEDD) |
Co-ordinator |
Ms. Amy Chu |
3106
3172 |
2369
4980 |
|
Engineer’s
Representative (HMJV) |
Chief
Resident Engineer |
Mr. W. K.,
Chris Wong |
3742
3803 |
3742
3899 |
|
IEC (Ramboll Hong Kong Limited) |
Independent
Environmental Checker |
Mr. F. C.
Tsang |
3465
2851 |
3465
2899 |
|
Main
Contractor (CRBC) |
Site Agent |
Mr. Chan See
Wai, Arnold |
9380
4110 |
2283
1689 |
|
Environmental
Officer |
Mr. Calvin So |
9724
6254 |
2283
1689 |
|
|
ET (MCL) |
Environmental
Team Leader |
Mr. Colin
Yung |
3565
4114 |
3565
4160 |
1.3.1
The
construction of the Project commenced in February 2016 and is expected to
complete in 2020. The construction programme is shown
in Appendix
A.
1.3.2
A summary of the
major construction activities undertaken in the reporting month were:
Excavation
and laying of drainage pipe and manhole;
Seawall
modification works;
Construction
of tunnel box structure;
D-wall
construction works;
Pumping
test; and
Excavation
and ELS construction.
1.4.1
According
to the construction activities in the construction programme
mentioned in Section 1.3.2, the following environmental protection/ mitigation
measures including Air Quality Impact, Construction Noise Impact, Water Quality
Impact, Chemical and Waste Management, Landscape and Visual Impact shall be
implemented:
Sufficient watering of
the works site with the active dust emitting activities;
Limitation of the speed
for vehicles on unpaved site roads;
Properly cover or
enclosure of the stockpiles and dusty materials;
Good site practices on
loading dusty materials;
Providing sufficient
vehicles washing facilities at every vehicle exit point;
Good maintenance to the
plant and equipment;
Use of quieter plant
and Quality Powered Mechanical Equipment (QPME);
Use of acoustic fabric
and noise barrier;
Using the approved
Non-road Mobile Machineries (NRMMs);
Proper storage and
handling of chemical;
Appropriate desilting,
oil interceptors or sedimentation devices provided on site for treatment before
discharge;
Onsite waste sorting
and implementation of trip ticket system;
Training of the site
personnel in proper waste management and chemical waste handling procedures;
Proper storage of the
construction materials;
Erection of decorative
screen hoarding;
Strictly following the
Environmental Permits and Licenses;
Provide
sufficient mitigation measures as recommended in Approved EIA Reports
1.5.1
A
summary of the relevant environmental licenses, permits and/or notifications on
environmental protection for this Contract is presented in Table 1.2.
Table 1.2 Relevant
Environmental Licenses, Permits and/or Notifications
|
Environmental
License / Permit / Notification |
Reference
Number |
Valid
From |
Valid
Till |
|
Environmental
Permit |
EP-337/2009 EP-339/2009/A EP-451/2013 |
23 April 2009 18 June 2009 19 September
2013 |
Not Applicable Not
Applicable Not
Applicable |
|
Notification
pursuant to Air Pollution (Construction Dust) Regulation |
395601 |
4 December
2015 |
Not
Applicable |
|
Billing
Account for Waste Disposal |
A/C No.:
7023814 |
22 December
2015 |
Not
Applicable |
|
Billing
Account for Waste Disposal (Vessel) |
A/C No.:
7027469 |
25 April 2018 |
18 August
2018 |
|
Construction
Noise Permit |
GW-RE0395-18 |
5 June 2018 |
4 December
2018 |
|
Construction
Noise Permit |
GW-RE0006-18 |
12 January
2018 |
11 July 2018 |
|
Wastewater
Discharge License |
WT00023125-2015 |
6 January
2016 |
31 January
2021 |
|
Chemical
Waste Producer License |
5213-247-C1232-12 |
23 November
2015 |
Not
Applicable |