8.       CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Conclusions

8.1               Environmental impact monitoring was performed in August 2006. All monitoring results in the reporting month were checked and reviewed.

8.2               All measured 1-hour and 24-hour TSP concentrations in the reporting month were below the AL Levels.

8.3               For water quality monitoring, eight exceedances (five Action and three Limit Level) were recorded during the reporting month. All exceedances were concluded not due to the Project’s works.

8.4               No complaint, summons or prosecution related to environmental issues was made against the Project in the reporting period.

Recommendations

8.5               According to the environmental audits performed and the tentative construction programme in the reporting month, the following recommendations are made:

Dust Impact

·         To prohibit any open burning on site.

·         To water all haul roads, exposed area and stockpiles.

Noise Impact

·         To regularly maintain the machinery and vehicles on site.

Water Impact

·         To minimise water discharge and surface runoff into nearby water body.

·         To minimise soil loss to nearby water body.

Waste/Chemical Management

·         To check for any accumulation of waste materials or rubbish on site.

·         To avoid any discharge of chemical waste or oil directly from the site.