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
12 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
12 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). No non-compliance was 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 should be covered
properly to facilitate dust suppression.
l Ground surface should be cleaned
regularly to prevent accumulation of dusty materials.
l The load of dusty materials
carried by vehicle leaving the site should be covered by impervious sheeting.
l Broken concrete should be removed
promptly.
l Frequent watering on excavation
area to suppress dust.
Construction Noise Impact
l
Acoustic fabric should be used while operating
breaking tip.
Water Quality Impact
l
Construction runoff should be treated before
flow into the drainage.
l
Debris and silt should be kept clear near the
drainage opening.
Chemical and Waste Management
l
Leakage of drip tray shall be removed or
replaced.
Land Contamination
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting period.
Landscape and Visual Impact
l
Broken concrete should be removed or covered
promptly.
l
Open stockpile shall be removed or covered
properly.
General Condition
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting period.
Permit / Licenses
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting period.