Environmental Permit No. EP-319/2009
環境許可證編號No. EP-319/2009
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ORDINANCE
(CHAPTER 499)
環境影響評估條例
(第499章)
第10條
ENVIRONMENTAL
PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE
A DESIGNATED
PROJECT
建造及營辦指定工程項目的環境許可證
A部 (許可證主要部分)
Pursuant
to Section 10 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (EIAO), the
Director of Environmental Protection (the Director) grants this environmental
permit to the ASB Biodiesel (Hong Kong) Limited (hereinafter
referred to as the "Permit Holder") to construct and operate the
designated project described in Part B subject to the conditions
specified in Part C. The issue of this environmental
permit is based on the documents, approvals or permissions described below:
根據《環境影響評估條例》(環評條例)第１０條的規定，環境保護署署長(署長)將本環境許可證批予 ASB Biodiesel (Hong Kong) Limited (下稱“許可證持有人”)，以建造及營辦Ｂ部所說明的指定工程項目，但須遵守Ｃ部所列明的條件。本環境許可證是依據下列文件、批准或許可而簽發：
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Application No. 申請書編號 |
AEP-319/2008 |
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Document in the Register: 登記冊上的文件： |
(1)
Project
Profile – “Development of a Biodiesel Plant at Tseung Kwan O Industrial
Estate” (Register No.: PP- 340/2007) 工程項目簡介 ― “將軍澳工業邨生物柴油廠發展計劃” (登記冊編號：PP-340/2007) (2)
Development
of a Biodiesel Plant at Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate: Environmental
Impact Assessment (EIA) Report and Executive Summary (Register No.: AEIAR-131/2009) Hereinafter referred to as “the
EIA Report” 將軍澳工業邨生物柴油廠發展計劃： 環境影響評估報告及行政摘要 (登記冊編號: AEIAR-131/2009) 下稱“環評報告” (3)
The
Director’s letter of approval of the EIA Report dated 26 February 2009
referenced (20) in Ax(31) to EP2/N8/K/35 III 署長於2009年 2 月 26日簽發的批准環評報告的信件，檔案編號 (20) in Ax(31) to EP2/N8/K/35 III (4) Documents attached to the Application for
Environmental Permit submitted by the Permit Holder on 14 October 2008 (Application
No.: AEP-319/2008) [Hereinafter referred to as the "Application"] 許可證持有人於2008年 10月14日提交的環境許可證申請書及夾附文件(申請書編號: AEP-319/2008) 下稱“申請書” |
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11 March 2009 |
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(Sam W.H. WONG) Principal Environmental Protection Officer (Regional Assessment) for Director of Environmental Protection 環境保護署署長 (首席環境保護主任(區域評估) 黃偉康 代行) |
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PART B (DESCRIPTION OF DESIGNATED PROJECT)
B部 (指定工程項目的說明)
Hereunder is the description of the
designated project mentioned in Part A of this environmental permit
(hereinafter referred to as “the Permit”):
下列為本環境許可證(下稱“許可證”)A部所提述的指定工程項目的說明：
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Title of Designated Project 指定工程項目的名稱 |
Development of a Biodiesel
Plant at Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate (This designated
project is hereinafter referred to as “the Project”) 將軍澳工業邨生物柴油廠發展計劃 (本指定工程項目下稱“工程項目”) |
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Nature of Designated Project 指定工程項目的性質 |
Construction and operation of (i) a biochemical plant with a storage
capacity of more than 500 tonnes and in which substances are processed and
produced; (ii) a storage, transfer and tran-shipment of
oil facility with a storage capacity of not less than 1,000 tonnes; and (iii) a dangerous goods godown with a storage
capacity exceeding 500 tonnes 建造及營辦 (i) 貯存量超過500公噸並將物質加工及生產的生化工廠； (ii) 貯存量不少於1000公噸的油類貯存、輸送和轉運設施；及 (iii) 貯存量超過500公噸的危險品倉庫 |
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Location of Designated Project 指定工程項目的地點 |
Tseung Kwan
O Industrial Estate 將軍澳工業邨 The
location of the Project is shown in Figure 1 of this Permit. 工程項目的地點展示於本許可證 圖1 內 |
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Scale and Scope of Designated Project |
The project
is to construct and operate a 100,000 tonnes per annum biodiesel plant at
Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate. The main processes include the followings:- (i) Construction
of feedstock reception and storage facilities, and offices; (ii) Construction
of a grease trap waste pre-treatment facility (with a designated treatment
capacity of about 200,000 tonnes per annum); (iii) Construction of
a wastewater treatment plant (with a designed treatment capacity of about (iv) Installation of
biodiesel production and glycerine purification system; (v) Construction of
product storage and ancillary facilities; (vi) Pretreatment of
grease trap waste; (vii) Treatment of
wastewater generated from feedstock pre-treatment and glycerine dewatering
process, and filtrates from dewatering process of sludge treatment; (viii)
Transesterification of feedstock with alcohol-catalyst;
and (ix) Purification of
biodiesel; 在將軍澳工業邨建造及營辦一個年生產量10萬公噸的生物柴油廠。 工序包括：－ (i) 建造辦公室、原料接收及儲存設施； (ii) 建造一個年處理量約20 萬公噸的隔油池廢物前期處理設施； (iii) 建造一個年處理量約17萬立方米的污水處理設施； (iv) 裝置生物柴油生產及甘油淨化系统； (v) 建造產品儲存及相關輔助設施； (vi) 隔油池廢物前期處理； (vii) 處理由原料前期處理、甘油脫水及淤泥脫水程序所產生的污水； (viii) 油料的”酒精類催化”酯交換反應；及 (ix) 淨化生物柴油。 |
C部 (許可證條件)
1. General Conditions
一般條件
1.1 The Permit Holder and any person working on the
Project shall comply with all conditions set out in this Permit. Any
non-compliance by any person may constitute a contravention of the
Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (Cap.499) and may become the subject
of appropriate action being taken under the Ordinance.
許可證持有人及任何從事工程項目的人士必須符合本許可證載列的全部條件。任何人士如有不符合本許可證的情況，可能違反環境影響評估條例 (「環評條例」) (第499章) 的規定，而當局可根據條例採取適當行動。
1.2 The Permit Holder shall ensure full compliance
with all legislation from time to time in force including, without limitation
to, the Noise Control Ordinance (Cap. 400), Air Pollution Control Ordinance
(Cap. 311), Water Pollution Control Ordinance (Cap. 358), and Waste Disposal
Ordinance (Cap. 354). This Permit does not of itself constitute any ground of
defense against any proceedings instituted under any legislation or imply any
approval under any legislation.
許可證持有人須經常確保完全符合現行法例的規定，包括但不限於噪音管制條例(第400章)；空氣污染管制條例(第311章)；水污染管制條例(第358章)；以及廢物處置條例(第354章)。本許可證本身不會就根據任何法例提起的法律程式構成任何抗辯理由，或根據任何法例默示任何批准。
1.3 The Permit Holder shall make copies of this
Permit together with all documents referred to in this Permit and the documents
referred to in Part A of the Permit readily available at all times for
inspection by the Director or his authorized officers at all sites/offices
covered by this Permit. Any reference to the Permit shall include all documents
referred to in the Permit and also the relevant documents in the Register.
許可證持有人須印製本許可證的複本，連同本許可證所述的所有文件及本許可證A部所述文件，以供署長或獲授權人員任何時間內在本許可證所涵蓋的所有工地 / 辦事處查閱。凡提述本許可證，須包括本許可證所述的所有文件及登記冊內的相關文件。
1.4 The Permit Holder shall give a copy
of this Permit to the person(s) in charge of the site(s) and ensure that such
person(s) fully understands all conditions and all requirements incorporated by
the Permit. The site(s) refers to site(s) of construction of the Project and
shall mean the same hereafter.
許可證持有人須把本許可證的複本交予有關工地的負責人，並確保這些人士完全明白本許可證的所有條件與規定。工地是指建造工程項目的工地，下文所提及的工地亦屬同一意思。
1.5 The Permit Holder shall display
conspicuously a copy of this Permit on the Project site(s) at all vehicular
site entrances/exits or at a convenient location for public’s information at
all times. The Permit Holder shall ensure that the most updated information
about the Permit, including any amended Permit, is displayed at such locations.
If the Permit Holder surrenders a part or the whole of the Permit, the notice
he sends to the Director shall also be displayed at the same locations as the
original Permit. The suspended, varied or cancelled Permit shall be removed
from display at the Project site(s).
許可證持有人須在工程項目的工地的所有車輛進出口或一處方便地點，顯眼地展示本許可證的複本，以供公眾在任何時間內閱覽。許可證持有人須確保在這些地點展示關於本許可證 (包括任何經修訂的許可證) 的最新資料。許可證持有人如交回許可證的部分或全部，必須把其送交署長的通知書，在備有原有許可證的相同地點展示。遭暫時吊銷、更改或取消的許可證必須從工程項目的工地除下，不再展示。
1.6 The Permit Holder shall construct and
operate the Project in accordance with the project description in Part B
of this Permit.
許可證持有人須依據本許可證B部的工程項目說明，建造及營辦工程項目。
1.7 The Permit Holder shall
ensure that the Project is designed, constructed and operated in accordance
with the information and all recommendations described in the EIA Report
(Register No.: AEIAR- 131/2009), the
application documents including all attachments (Application No. AEP-319/2008), other relevant
documents in the Register; and the information or mitigation measures described
in this Permit, and mitigation measures to be recommended in submissions that
shall be deposited with or approved by the Director as a result of permit
conditions contained in this Permit, and mitigation measures to be recommended
under on going surveillance and monitoring activities during all stages of the
Project. Where recommendations referred to in the documents of the Register are
not expressly referred to in this Permit, such recommendations are nevertheless
to be implemented unless expressly excluded or impliedly amended in this
Permit.
許可證持有人，須確保工程項目的設計、建造及營辦，按照下述資料及措施辦理：環評報告(登記冊編號：AEIAR-131/2009)、申請文件包括所有附件(申請書編號: AEP-319/2008)所說明的資料及所有建議；登記冊內的其他相關文件；本許可證所說明的資料及緩解措施；根據本許可證內載的條件須向署長存放或獲署長批准的提交文件所建議的緩解措施；以及在工程項目各階段進行的持續監察及監測工作所建議的緩解措施。登記冊文件所述建議如沒有在本許可證明確表示，則仍須實施這些建議，除非獲本許可證明確豁除或默示修訂。
1.8 All
deposited submissions, as required under this Permit, shall be rectified and
resubmitted in accordance with the comments, if any, made by the Director
within one month of the receipt of the Director’s comments or otherwise as
specified by the Director.
所有按本許可證規定存放的文件，須在接獲署長的意見 (如有者) 後1個月內 (除非署長另行指定)，根據署長的意見加以修正並再向署長提交。
1.9 All
submissions approved by the Director, all submissions deposited without
comments by the Director, and all submissions rectified in accordance with
comments by the Director under this Permit shall be construed as part of the
permit conditions described in Part C of this Permit. Any variation of
the submissions shall be approved by the Director in writing or as prescribed
in the relevant permit conditions. Any non-compliance with the submissions may
constitute a contravention of the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance.
All submissions or any variation of the submissions shall be certified by the
Environmental Team (ET) Leader and verified by the Independent Environmental
Checker (IEC) referred to in Conditions 2.1 and 2.2 below, before submitting to
the Director under this Permit.
署長批准的所有提交文件、署長沒有給予意見的所有存放文件及根據本許可證規定由署長給予意見修正的所有提交文件，均須詮釋為本許可證C部 說明的許可證條件的一部分。提交文件如有任何修訂，均須獲署長的書面批准，或符合有關許可證條件訂明的規定。如有不符合提交文件的情況，則可能違反環境影響評估條例 (第499章) 的規定。所有提交文件或提交文件的任何修訂本，均須按下文條件第2.1及2.2項所述由環境小組組長核證及獨立環境查核人核實，然後才按本許可證規定向署長提交。
1.10 The Permit Holder
shall release all finalized submissions as required under this Permit, to the
public by depositing copies in the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance
Register Office, or in any other places, or any internet websites as specified
by the Director, or by any means as specified by the Director, for public
inspection. For this purpose, the Permit Holder shall provide sufficient copies
of the submissions.
許可證持有人須把所有按本許可證規定提交的文件定稿公開給公眾人士知道，方法是把有關文件複本存放於環境影響評估條例登記冊辦事處，或署長指定的任何其他地方，或署長指定的任何互聯網網站，或採取署長指定的任何其他方法，以供公眾查閱。因此，許可證持有人須提供足夠數量的複本。
1.11 The Permit Holder
shall notify the Director in writing the commencement date of construction of
the Project no later than two weeks prior to the commencement of construction
of the Project. The Permit Holder shall notify the Director in writing
immediately if there is any change of the commencement date of the
construction.
許可證持有人須在工程項目的建造工程展開前，至少提早兩星期以書面方式把建造工程的施工日期通知署長。施工日期如有任何更改，許可證持有人必須立即以書面方式通知署長。
1.12 All submissions
to the Director required under this Permit shall be delivered either in person
or by registered mail to the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance Register
Office (currently at 27/F, Southorn Centre, 130 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong
Kong). Electronic copies of all finalized submissions required under this
Permit shall be prepared in Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) (version 4.0 or
later) and in Portable Document Format (PDF version 1.3 or later), unless
otherwise agreed by the Director and shall be submitted at the same time as the
hardcopies.
本許可證規定向署長提交的所有文件，須親身送交或以掛號方式郵寄至環境影響評估條例登記冊辦事處 (現址為：香港灣仔軒尼詩道130號修頓中心27樓)。所有按本許可證規定提交的文件定稿的電子版本，均須以超文本標示語言 (HTML) (第4.0或較後版本) 和便攜式文件格式 (PDF) (第1.3或較後版本) 製作，除非另獲署長同意，並須與硬複本同時提交。
1.13
For the purpose of this
Permit, “commencement of construction” does not include works related to site
clearance and preparation, or other works as agreed by the Director.
為執行本許可證，「工程項目的展開」不包括有關工地清理和預備的工程，或署長同意的其他工程。
2. Measures and Submissions before Commencement
of Construction
2.1 The
Permit Holder shall submit, at least 3 months before commencement of
construction of the Project, to the Director 3 hard
copies and one electronic copy of an EM&A Manual for approval.
2.2. An Environmental
Team (ET) shall be established by the Permit Holder no later than one month
before the commencement of construction of the Project. The ET shall not be in
any way an associated body of the Contractor or the Independent Environmental
Checker (IEC) for the Project. The ET shall be headed by an ET Leader. The ET
leader shall be a person who has at least 7 years of experience in
environmental monitoring and auditing (EM&A) or environmental management.
The ET and the ET Leader shall be responsible for the implementation of the
EM&A programme in accordance with the EM&A requirements as contained in
the EM&A Manual of the Project. The ET Leader shall keep a contemporaneous
log-book of each and every instance or circumstance or change of circumstances,
which may affect the compliance with the recommendations of the EIA Report
(Register No. AEIAR-131/2009) and this Permit. The ET
Leader shall notify the IEC within one working day of the occurrence of any
such instance or circumstance or change of circumstances. The ET Leader’s
log-book shall be kept readily available for inspection by all persons
assisting in supervision of the implementation of the recommendations of the
EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-131/2009)
and this Permit or by the Director or his authorized officers. Failure to
maintain records in the log-book, failure to discharge the duties of the ET Leader
as defined in the EM&A Manual or failure to comply with this Condition
would entitle the Director to require the Permit Holder by notice in writing to
replace the ET Leader. Failure by the Permit Holder to make replacement, or
further failure to keep contemporaneous records in the log-book despite the
employment of a new ET Leader may render the Permit liable to suspension,
cancellation or variation.
2.3 An
IEC shall be employed by the Permit Holder no later than one month before the commencement
of construction of the Project. The IEC shall not be in any way an associated
body of the Contractor or the ET for the Project. The IEC shall be a person who
has at least 7 years of experience in EM&A or environmental management. The
IEC shall be responsible for duties defined in the EM&A Manual and shall
audit the overall EM&A performance, including the implementation of all
environmental mitigation measures, submissions required in the EM&A Manual,
and any other submissions required under this Permit. In addition, the IEC
shall be responsible for verifying the environmental acceptability of permanent
and temporary works, relevant design plans and submissions under this Permit.
The IEC shall verify the log-book(s) mentioned in Condition 2.1 of this Permit.
The IEC shall notify the Director by fax, within one working day of receipt of
notification from the ET Leader of each and every occurrence, change of
circumstances or non-compliance with the EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-131/2009) and this
Permit, which might affect the monitoring or control of adverse environmental
impacts from the Project. In the case where the IEC fails to so notify the
Director of the same, fails to discharge the duties of the IEC as defined in
the EM&A Manual or fails to comply with this Permit Condition, the Director
may require the Permit Holder by notice in writing to replace the IEC. Failure
to replace the IEC as directed or further failure to so notify the Director
despite employment of a new IEC may render the Permit liable to suspension,
cancellation or variation. Notification by the Permit Holder is the same as
notification by the IEC for the purpose of this Condition.
2.4 The Permit Holder
shall, at least one week before the commencement of construction of the
Project, inform the Director in writing the management organization of the main
construction companies and/or any form of joint ventures associated with the
construction of the Project. The
submitted information shall include at least an organization chart, names of
responsible persons and their contact details.
3. Submissions
or Measures during Construction and Operation of the Project
3.1 Silt
curtain shall be provided around the marine piling area to contain any
suspended mud and sediments generated during the piling works.
3.2 Grease
trap waste and waste cooking oil shall be delivered to the plant by sealed road
tankers.
3.3 Storage
tanks for grease trap waste and waste cooling oil shall be enclosed and the
exhaust air shall be treated by air scrubbers.
3.4 The
vent air from the wastewater storage and treatment tanks and the treatment
process shall be required to pass through final air scrubber prior to discharge
into the atmosphere.
3.5 When
the marine vessel berths at the jetty, the main engine of the vessel shall be
switched off to minimize emissions.
The power supply to the marine vessel shall be provided by an on-site
power supply.
3.6 Bund
walls shall be provided for the tank farm (including the storage tanks of the
raw materials and products) and the process tanks within the
3.7 Complete
noise enclosures shall be provided for all outdoor pumps with no opening facing
3.8 The
Permit Holder shall, at least
3.9 The
Permit Holder shall, at least
3.10 The Permit Holder
shall, before commencement of operation of the Project, submit to the Director
for deposit four hard copies and one electronic copy of an audit report
certifying the implementation of all mitigation measures recommended in section
8.9 of the EIA report.
4. Environmental
Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Requirements
4.1 The
EM&A programme shall be implemented in accordance with the procedures and
requirements as set out in the approved EM&A Manual. Any changes to the
programme shall be justified by the ET leader and verified by the IEC as
conforming to the information and requirements contained in the EM&A Manual
before submission to the Director for approval.
4.2 Four
hard copies and one electronic copy of monthly EM&A Report shall be
submitted to the Director within 10 working days after the end of the reporting
month. The EM&A Reports shall include a summary of all non-compliance
(exceedances) of the environmental quality performance limits (Action and Limit
Levels). The submissions shall be verified by the IEC. Additional copies of the
submission shall be provided to the Director upon request by the Director.
4.3 All
environmental monitoring and audit data submitted under this Permit shall be
true, valid and correct.
5. Electronic
Reporting of EM&A Information
5.1 To
facilitate public inspection of the monthly EM&A Reports via the EIAO
Internet Website and at the EIAO Register Office, electronic copies of these
Reports shall be prepared in Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) (version 4.0 or
later) and in Portable Document Format (PDF version 1.3 or later), unless
otherwise agreed by the Director and shall be submitted at the same time as the
hardcopies as described in Condition 4.2 of this Permit. For the HTML version,
a content page capable of providing hyperlink to each section and sub-section
of these Reports shall be included in the beginning of the document. Hyperlinks
to all figures, drawings and tables in these Reports shall be provided in the
main text from where the respective references are made. All graphics in these
Reports shall be in interlaced GIF, JPEG or PDF format unless otherwise agreed
by the Director. The content of the electronic copies of these Reports must be
the same as the hardcopies.
Notes :
註：
1. This
Permit consists of three parts, namely, Part A (Main Permit), Part B (Description of Designated
Project) and Part C (Permit Conditions). Any person
relying on this Permit should obtain independent legal advice on the legal
implications under the Ordinance, and the following notes are for general
information only.
2. If
there is a breach of any conditions of this Permit, the Director or his
authorized officer may, with the consent of the Secretary for the Environment,
order the cessation of associated work until the remedial action is taken in
respect of the resultant environmental damage, and in that case the Permit
Holder shall not carry out any associated works without the permission of the
Director or his authorized officer.
3. The
Permit Holder may apply under Section 13 of the Ordinance to the Director for a
variation of the conditions of this Permit. The Permit Holder shall replace the
original permit displayed on the construction site by the amended permit.
4. A
person who assumes the responsibility for the whole or a part of the designated
project may, before he assumes responsibility of the designated project, apply
under Section 12 of the Ordinance to the Director for a further environmental
permit.
5. Under
Section 14 of the Ordinance, the Director may with the consent of the Secretary
for the Environment suspend, vary or cancel this Permit. The suspended, varied or cancelled
Permit shall be removed from display at the construction site.
6. If
this Permit is cancelled or surrendered during construction or operation of the
Project, another environmental permit must be obtained under the Ordinance
before the construction or operation of the Project could be continued. It is
an offence under Section 26(1) of the Ordinance to construct or operate a
designated project listed in Part I of Schedule 2 of the Ordinance without a
valid environmental permit.
7. Any
person who constructs or operates the Project contrary to the conditions in the
Permit, and is convicted of an offence under the Ordinance, is liable: -
(i)
on a
first conviction on indictment to a fine of $2 million and to imprisonment for
6 months;
(ii)
on a
second or subsequent conviction on indictment to a fine of $5 million and to
imprisonment for 2 years;
(iii)
on a
first summary conviction to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 6 months;
(iv)
on a
second or subsequent summary conviction to a fine of $1 million and to
imprisonment for 1 year; and
(v)
in any case where the offence
is of a continuing nature, the court or magistrate may impose a fine of $10,000
for each day on which he is satisfied the offence continued.
8. The
Permit Holder may appeal against any condition of this Permit under Section 17
of the Ordinance within 30 days of receipt of this Permit.
9. The
Notes are for general reference only and that the Permit Holder should refer to
the EIA Ordinance for details and seek independent legal advice.
Environmental Permit No. EP-319/2009
環境許可證編號EP-319/2009