Appendix I – Event Action Plan

Event and Action Plan for Air Quality

Event	ACTION
	ET	IC(E)	ER	Contractor
ACTION LEVEL
Exceedance for one sample	1. Identify source 2. Inform IC(E) and ER. 3. Repeat measurement to confirm finding. 4. Increase monitoring frequency to daily	1.Check monitoring data submitted by ET. 2.Check Contractor’s working method.	1. Notify Contractor.	1. Rectify any unacceptable practice. 2. Amend working methods if appropriate.
Exceedance for two or more consecutive samples	1. Identify source. 2. Inform IC(E) and ER. 3. Repeat measurements to confirm findings. 4. Increase monitoring frequency to daily. 5. Discuss with IC(E) and Contractor for remedial actions required. 6. If exceedance continues, arrange meeting with IC(E) and ER. 7. If exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring.	1. Check monitoring data submitted by ET. 2. Check Contractor’s working method. 3. Discuss with ET and Contractor on possible remedial measures. 4. Advise ER on the effectiveness of proposed remedial measures. 5. Supervise implementation of remedial measures.	1. Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing. 2. Notify Contractor. 3. Ensure remedial actions properly implemented.	1. Submit proposal for remedial actions to IC(E) within 3 working days of notification. 2. Implement the agreed proposals. 3. Amend proposal if appropriate.

Event and Action Plan for Air Quality

Event	ACTION
	ET	IC(E)	ER	Contractor
LIMIT LEVEL
Exceedance for one sample	1. Identify source. 2. Inform ER and EPD. 3. Repeat measurement to confirm finding. 4. Increase monitoring frequency to daily. 5. Assess effectiveness of Contractor’s remedial actions and keep IC(E), EPD and ER informed of the results.	1. Check monitoring data submitted by ET. 2. Check Contractor’s working method. 3. Discuss with ET and Contractor on possible remedial measures. 4. Advise ER on the effectiveness of proposed remedial measures. 5. Supervise implementation of remedial measures.	1. Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing. 2. Notify Contractor. 3. Ensure remedial actions properly implemented.	1. Take immediate action to avoid further exceedance. 2. Submit proposals for remedial actions to IC(E) within 3 working days of notification. 3. Implement the agreed proposals 4. Amend proposal if appropriate.
Exceedance for two or more consecutive samples	1. Identify source. 2. Inform ER and EPD. 3. Repeat measurements to confirm finding. 4. Increase monitoring frequency to daily. 5. Carry out analysis of Contractor’s working procedures to determine possible mitigation to by implemented. 6. Arrange meeting with IC(E) and ER to discuss the remedial actions to be taken. 7. Assess effectiveness of Contractor’s remedial actions and keep IC(E), EPD and ER informed of the results. 8. If exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring.	1. Discuss amongst ER, ET and Contractor on the potential remedial actions. 2. Review Contractor’s remedial actions whenever necessary to assure their effectiveness and advise ER accordingly. 3. Supervise implementation of remedial measures.	1. Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing. 2. Notify Contractor. 3. In consultation with IC(E), agree with Contractor on the remedial measures to be implemented. 4. Ensure remedial measures properly implemented. 5. If exceedance continues, consider what portion of the work is responsible and instruct Contractor to stop the portion of work until the exceedance is abated.	1. Take immediate action to avoid further exceedance. 2. Submit proposals for remedial actions to IC(E) within 3 working days of notification. 3. Implement the agreed proposals. 4. Amend proposal if appropriate.

Event and Action Plan for Noise

Event	Action
	ET	IC(E)	ER	Contractor
1.Exceedance for Action Level	1. Notify IC(E) and Contractor. 2. Carry out investigation. 3. Report the results of investigation to IC(E) and Contractor. 4. Discuss with Contractor and formulate remedial measures. 5. Increase monitoring frequency to check mitigation effectiveness.	1. Review the analysed results submitted by ET. 2. Review the proposed remedial measures by the Contractor and advise ER accordingly. 3. Supervise the implementation of remedial measures.	1. Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing. 2. Notify Contractor. 3. Require Contractor to propose remedial measures for the analysed noise problem. 4. Ensure remedial measures are properly implemented.	1. Submit noise mitigation proposals to IC(E). 2. Implement noise mitigation proposals.
1.Exceedance for Limit Level	1. Notify IC(E), ER, EPD and Contractor. 2. Identify sources. 3. Repeat measurements to confirm finding. 4. Increase monitoring frequency. 5. Carry out analysis of Contractor’s working procedures to determine possible mitigation to be implemented. 6. Inform IC(E), ER and EPD the causes and actions taken for the exceedance. 7. Assess effectiveness of Contractor’s remedial actions and keep IC(E), EPD and ER informed of the results. 8. If exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring.	1. Discuss amongst ER, ET and Contractor on the potential remedial actions. 2. Review Contractor’s remedial actions whenever necessary to assure their effectiveness and advise ER accordingly. 3. Supervise the implementation of remedial measures.	1. Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing. 2. Notify Contractor. 3. Require Contractor to propose remedial measures for the analysed noise problem. 4. Ensure remedial measures are properly implemented 5. If exceedance continues, consider what portion of the work is responsible and instruct Contractor to stop that portion of work until the exceedance is abated.	1. Take immediate action to avoid further exceedance. 2. Submit proposals for remedial actions to IC(E) within 3 working days of notification. 3. Implement the agreed proposals. 4. Resubmit proposals if problem still not under control. 5. Stop the relevant portion of works as determined by ER until the exceedance is abated.