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.
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:
ž Excavation
and laying of drainage pipe and manhole;
ž Construction
of SUS structure;
ž
Construction of District
Cooling System;
ž
Construction of road base and
road pavement;
ž
Utility laying;
ž
Removal of temporary decking
and temporary road pavement.
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:
ž Sufficient
watering of the works site with the active dust emitting activities;
ž Limitation
of the speed for vehicles on unpaved site roads;
ž Properly cover
or enclosure of the stockpiles and dusty materials;
ž Good site
practices on loading dusty materials;
ž Providing
sufficient vehicles washing facilities at every vehicle exit point;
ž Good
maintenance to the plant and equipment;
ž Use of
quieter plant and Quality Powered Mechanical Equipment (QPME);
ž Use of
acoustic fabric and noise barrier;
ž Using the
approved Non-road Mobile Machineries (NRMMs);
ž Proper
storage and handling of chemical;
ž Appropriate desilting,
oil interceptors or sedimentation devices provided on site for treatment before
discharge;
ž Onsite waste
sorting and implementation of trip ticket system;
ž Training of
the site personnel in proper waste management and chemical waste handling procedures;
ž Proper
storage of the construction materials;
ž Erection of
decorative screen hoarding;
ž Strictly
following the Environmental Permits and Licenses;
ž 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.