8.            Conclusions

 

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         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   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.