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 A complaint received on 30 May 2018 referred from EPD regarding some
large stockpiles were found uncovered and dust emission was observed during
excavation (the site between Kai Fuk Road and Shing
Cheong Road, Southwest of Kowloon Bay International Trade & Exhibition Center).
8.1.3
No impact 1-hour TSP
monitoring was conducted in the reporting period.
8.1.4
14 weekly environmental site inspections were
carried out in the reporting period. Recommendations on mitigation measures on
air quality, water quality, waste management, land contamination and landscape
and visual impact were given to the Contractor for remediating the deficiencies
identified during the site inspections.
8.1.5
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). No non-compliance was recorded in the weekly Landscape and
Visual Site audits in the reporting period.
8.1.6 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 Site ground should be cleaned
regularly to prevent accumulation of mud and silt.
l Open stockpile shall be removed
or covered properly.
l Frequent watering on excavation
area to suppress dust.
l Machine/ Plant should be checked
regularly to prevent dark smoke emission.
l Sufficient watering on stockpile
should be provided for dust suppression.
l
NRMM Label with proper label color should be provided on Mobile crane.
Construction Noise Impact
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting period.
Water Quality Impact
l
Precaution measures should be taken anytime of
the year when rainstorm is likely.
l
Stagnant water shall be removed promptly.
l
Sediments and stagnant water in U-channel
shall be removed regularly.
l
Sedimentation tank should be clear regularly.
l
Concrete bunding
should be provided at site exits to prevent leakage of muddy water to public
areas.
l
The mud in wheel washing facility should be
removed and handled with proper treatment.
Chemical and Waste Management
l
Chemical container shall be stored and
labelled properly.
l Chemical
container shall be placed on drip tray.
Land Contamination
l
Oil Stain was found on ground. Contractor
should clean the oil stain and dispose the waste as chemical waste.
Landscape and Visual Impact
l Construction
materials shall be orderly and carefully stored.
l Stockpile should be covered
properly with impermeable sheeting.
General Condition
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting period.
Permit / Licenses
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting period.