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 No complaint of air quality was received. Therefore, no impact 1-hour TSP
monitoring was conducted in the reporting period.
8.1.3 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.
8.1.4 13 weekly Landscape and Visual Site audits were
carried out on in the reporting period and 6 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 3 no. of non-compliance
were recorded in the weekly Landscape and Visual Site audits in the reporting
period.
8.1.5
Referring
to the Contractor’s information, no environmental complaint, 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
Handling or storage of bulk cement should be carried
out in an enriched system or place in an arch shelter with the top and the
three sides.
l
Plant and equipment should be well-maintain to
prevent dark smoke emission
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 No
specific observation was identified in the reporting period.
Chemical
and Waste Management
l General refuse shall be stored properly in enclosed bins or compaction
units and removed regularly.
l Chemical containers shall be stored on drip tray.
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 Handling
or storage of bulk cement should be carried out in an enriched system or place
in an arch shelter with the top and the three sides.
General Condition
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting period.
Permit / Licenses
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting period.