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 14 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 14 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 6 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 16 July 2017 was referred
from the 1823 regarding the muddy water discharge at Kai Tak
River by CEDD project. The notification of complaint was received by ET on 27
July 2017.
8.1.5 Referring to the Contractor’s information, no
notification of summons and successful prosecution was received in the
reporting period.
8.2.1 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 Regular
watering to site working areas shall be provided to suppress dust emission.
l
Spent bags of cement shall be stored properly.
Construction Noise Impact
l
Contractor was reminded to close the door of the
air compressor to reduce noise emission.
l
Appropriate noise absorption material shall be
provided to the operating breaker.
Water Quality Impact
l
The mud at mud tank shall be removed to prevent overflow
of storm water at the mud tank.
l
Seepage of muddy water shall be prevented.
l
Waste water treatment system shall be improved to
prevent the accumulation of muddy water and water seepage at the low lying area
at Portion I. Contractor was recommended to separate the discharge point and
the desilting pond, seal the concrete blocks, and provide additional pumps.
Chemical
and Waste Management
l General refuse shall be stored properly in enclosed bins or compaction
units and removed regularly.
l Cement residue was found in the
public haul road. Impermeable sheeting shall be provided when loading the
cement. Spent chemical containers and used bags of cement
shall be stored properly.
l Chemical containers shall be stored on drip tray.
l Chemical containers shall be
stored in good conditions.
Land Contamination
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting period.
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.
l Debris
and concrete shall be properly covered.
l Decorative
hoardings shall be provided along Shing Cheong Road.
General Condition
l Stagnant
water shall be removed.
l
Contractor was reminded that the low-lying area at
Portion I shall be kept clear of silt, dusty or muddy materials.
Permit / Licenses
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting period.