8.1.1
No Action and Limit Level exceedance for 24-hr
TSP and noise was recorded in the reporting period at all monitoring stations.
8.1.2
13 weekly environmental site inspections were
carried out in the reporting period. Recommendations on mitigation measures on
air quality, water quality, noise, waste management, land contamination and
landscape and visual impact were given to the Contractor for remediating the
deficiencies identified during the site inspections.
8.1.3
13 weekly Landscape and Visual Site audits were carried out on in the
reporting period and 7 of them were carried out by a Registered Landscape
Architect in the reporting period. The weekly Landscape and Visual Impact
reports were counter-signed by IEC as according to the requirement of EM&A
Manual (AEIAR-130/2009). Total 4 no. of non-compliance were recorded
in the weekly Landscape and Visual Site audits in the reporting period.
8.1.4
A complaint received on 2 May 2017 was referred from CEDD and summarized
as below:
·
The complainant
complained that severe noise was generated from a construction site at Shing
Cheong Road during piling.
·
The complainant
would like to know whether a Construction Noise Permit (CNP) was granted for
the piling works and the duration of piling works specified in the CNP.
The notification of complaint was received by ET on 4 May 2017.
8.1.5
Referring
to the Contractor’s information, no notification of summons and successful
prosecution was received in the reporting period.
8.2
Comment and Recommendations
8.2.1
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.
8.2.2
According
to the environmental audit performed in the reporting period, the following
recommendations were made:
Air Quality Impact
l Open
stockpile shall be covered with impermeable sheeting to prevent dust emission.
l Site surface
shall be kept clear of dusty materials.
Construction Noise Impact
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting month.
Water Quality Impact
l Water
leakage was observed at the sedimentation tank. Maintenance of the
sedimentation tank shall be provided.
l Excess surface water was found in
the channel that entering the Wetsep due to pump
failure. Water pump shall be repaired to prevent surface runoff.
l The muddy water in the entrance
gate of Zone 2 shall be bunded to prevent leakage of
muddy water to the public haul road. Bunding shall be
provided.
Chemical
and Waste Management
l Chemicals containers shall be stored on drip tray.
l General refuse shall be stored in enclosed bin and removed regularly.
Land Contamination
l
Breaker tips shall
be placed on drip tray to avoid land contamination.
Landscape and Visual Impact
l Open
stockpiles shall be covered by unobtrusive sheeting to prevent dust and dirt
spreading to adjacent landscape areas and vegetation, and to create a neat and
tidy visual appearance.
General Condition
l Proper wheel
washing facilities in every vehicle exit point shall be provided or otherwise
to ensure no vehicle would exit.
l Stagnant
water shall be removed.
Permit / Licenses
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting month.