5.1.1
Site inspections were carried out weekly to
monitor the implementation of proper environmental pollution control and
mitigation measures for the Project. A summary of the mitigation measures
implementation schedule is provided in Appendix F.
5.1.2
In the reporting quarter, 12 site inspections
were carried out. 6 of them were the joint inspections with the IEC, ER, the
Contractor and the ET.
5.1.3
No outstanding issues were reported during the
reporting period.
5.1.4
All the follow-up actions requested by
Contractor’s ET and IEC during the site inspections were undertaken as reported
by the Contractor and confirmed in the following weekly site inspection
conducted during the reporting month.
5.1.5
Details of observations recorded during the
site inspections are presented in Table 5.1.
Table 5.1 Observations and Recommendations of Site Audit
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Parameters |
Date |
Observations and Recommendations |
Follow-up |
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Air Quality |
7 December 2017 |
Open
stockpile should be covered with impermeable sheeting to facilitate dust
suppression (Portion I). Open stockpile shall be covered with impermeable
sheeting Properly. |
The item was rectified by the
Contractor and inspected on 14 December 2017. |
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|
7 December 2017 |
Dusty
materials have accumulated on the ground surface on Portion I. Regular
cleaning should be carried out. |
The item was rectified by the
Contractor and inspected on 14 December 2017. |
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11 January 2018 |
Broken concrete should be removed promptly (Zone
4). |
The item was rectified by the Contractor
and inspected on 17 January 2018. |
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17 January 2018 |
The load of dusty materials carried by vehicle
leaving the site should be covered by impervious sheeting. |
The item was rectified by the
Contractor and inspected on 25 January 2018. |
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8 February 2018 |
Contractor was reminded to conduct frequent
watering on excavation area to suppress dust (Zone 2). |
The item was rectified by the
Contractor and inspected on 14 February 2018. |
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|
14 February 2018 |
Open
stockpile were observed (Zone 4). Open stockpile shall be removed or cover
properly. |
The item was rectified by the
Contractor and inspected on 22 February 2018. |
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|
Noise |
7 December 2017 |
Acoustic
fabric should be used for the operation of breaking tip (Zone 4). Acoustic
fabric shall be provided to reduce noise. |
The item was rectified by the
Contractor and inspected on 14 December 2017. |
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|
28 December 2017 |
When operating breaking tip, acoustic fabric
should be used to reduce noise generation (Zone 2). Acoustic fabric shall be
provided. |
The item was rectified by the
Contractor and inspected on 4 January 2018. |
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|
Water Quality |
14 December 2017 |
Untreated
construction runoff was found flow into the drainage (Zone 1). Contractor
should prevent untreated construction runoff discharge into drainage,
mitigation measures shall be carried out. |
The item was rectified by the
Contractor and inspected on 20 December 2017. |
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|
11 January 2018 |
Construction
runoff was discharged into drainage without treatment (Zone 1). Sand bag
should be provided to prevent direct discharge of construction runoff. |
The item was rectified by the
Contractor and inspected on 17 January 2018. |
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|
22 February 2018 |
Debris
and silt were found near the drainage opening (Zone 2). Sandbag or other
mitigation measures should be provided. |
The item was rectified by the
Contractor and inspected on 1 March 2018. |
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|
Chemical and Waste Management |
14 February 2018 |
Leakage
of drip tray was observed (Zone 1). The drip tray shall be removed or
replaced. |
The item was rectified by the
Contractor and inspected on 22 February 2018. |
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|
14 February 2018 |
Open stockpile were observed (Zone 4). Open
stockpile shall be removed or cover properly. |
The item was rectified by the
Contractor and inspected on 22 February 2018. |
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|
Land Contamination |
NA |
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Landscape and Visual Impact |
11 January 2018 |
Broken concrete should be removed promptly (Zone
4). |
The item was rectified by the
Contractor and inspected on 17 January 2018. |
|
|
14 February 2018 |
Open
stockpile were observed (Zone 4). Open stockpile shall be removed or cover
properly. |
The item was rectified by the
Contractor and inspected on 22 February 2018. |
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General |
NA |
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