5.1
According to the EM&A
Manual, site audit is to be carried out once a month. In order to facilitate a higher
level on environmental management, site audits were increased to weekly basis
to monitor the timely implementation of proper environmental management
practices and mitigation measures in the Project site.
5.2
The site audits for the
reporting month were conducted on 4, 11, 18 and 25 August 2006. The
summaries of site audit are attached in Appendix I.
Review of Environmental Monitoring Procedures
5.3
The monitoring works were conducted
by the monitoring team regularly. The following information have been recorded
during the monitoring:
Air Quality Monitoring
·
The
monitoring team recorded all observations around the monitoring stations within
and outside of the construction site.
·
The
monitoring team recorded the temperature and weather conditions on the
monitoring day.
Noise Monitoring
·
The
monitoring team recorded all observations around the monitoring stations, which
might affect the monitoring result.
·
Major
noise sources were identified and recorded. Other intrusive noise attributing
to the result was trimmed off by pausing the monitoring temporarily.
Water Quality Monitoring
·
The
monitoring team recorded all observations around the monitoring stations, which
might affect the monitoring result.
·
The
monitoring team recorded the temperature and weather conditions on the
monitoring day.
Status of Environmental Licensing
and Permitting
5.4
All permits/licenses obtained are
summarized in Table 5.1.
Table
5.1 Summary of
Environmental Licensing and Permit Status
|
Permit No. |
Valid Period |
Section |
Status |
|
|
From |
To |
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|
Further Environmental Permit |
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|
FEP-01/075/2003 |
|
N/A |
A drainage channel of width less than 100m. The scope of the
project includes construction of i) A main drainage channel from
Yuen Long Main Nullah to Kam Tin Channel. The channel will have concrete
lined bed with grasscrete sides; ii) An ancillary road system; iii) Association pumping facilities; and iv)
Landscaping works. |
Valid |
|
Variation of Environmental Permit |
||||
|
EP-01/075/2003/A |
|
N/A |
Vary Condition 3.6 in Part C of the FEP-01/075/2003 and add Figure
5 to FEP-01/075/2003. |
Valid |
|
Chemical Waste Producer |
||||
|
5118-523-S3090-05 |
|
N/A |
License to produce chemical waste types of spent lubricating oil,
spent dry battery and waste paint containers. |
Valid |
|
Wastewater Discharge License |
||||
|
1U370/2 |
|
|
Effluent arising from construction site |
Valid |
5.5
The amounts of wastes generated
by the activities of the project in August 2006 are shown in Appendix K.
5.6
The
solid waste generated from the Project site office was mainly general refuse
that was collected by a licensed collector on an as need basis.
Implementation Status of Weekly Site Audit
and Mitigation Measures
5.7
During the site inspections in
the month, the following observations and recommendations were made.
Water Quality
5.8
The
Contractor was reminded to take attention for the stagnant water at site exist
of Kong Tau Tsuen and
5.9
The
Contractor was recommended to fill up or spray larvicide oil at the U-channel
and water pond of the site opposite to Pok Oi Hospital to prevent mosquito
breeding.
Air Quality
5.10
No
environmental deficiency was observed during the audit sessions.
Noise
5.11
No
environmental deficiency was observed during the audit sessions.
Chemical and Waste
Management
5.12
No
environmental deficiency was observed during the audit sessions.
Permit / Licenses
5.13
No
environmental deficiency was observed during the audit sessions.
Environmental Mitigation Implementation Schedule (EMIS)
5.14
According to the Environmental
Permit and the Updated EM&A Manuals, the mitigation measures detailed in
the documents are required to be implemented. A summary of the EMIS is described in
the previous EM&A Monthly reports.
Summary of Exceedances of the
Environmental Quality Performance Limit
5.15
The summary of exceedances(s) is
presented in Appendix J.
5.16
No exceedance due to the
Project was recorded in this reporting month.
Implementation Status of Event Action Plans
5.17
The Event Action Plans for air
quality, noise and water quality are presented in the Updated EM&A Manual.
5.18
The
1-hour TSP monitoring was conducted as scheduled except the monitoring at
Station B on 1, 4, 7, 9, 14, 15 and
5.19
The
24-hour TSP monitoring was conducted as scheduled except the monitoring at
Station B on 2 and 8 August 06. The Station B was not accessible to the
monitoring team during the summer holiday of the school which was closed in
these days. No Action/Limit Level exceedance was recorded in the reporting
month.
5.20
Construction noise monitoring
was conducted as scheduled
except the monitoring at all Stations on 3 August 06 due to hosting of Typhoon
Signal No. 3 as well as at Station B on 9 and 17 August 06 when the school was
closed for summer holiday. No Action/Limit Level exceedance was recorded in the
reporting month.
5.21
Water quality monitoring was
conducted as scheduled in the reporting month. The DO concentration (3.8 mg/L) at
W1 measured on 15 August 06 did not comply with the Compliance Level but within
the baseline level (2.2-9.4mg/L). In addition, no construction activity was
undertaken adjacent to the monitoring location. The non-compliance of DO level
is therefore considered not due to the project activity. No further action was
required.
Summary of Complaints and Prosecutions
5.22
No
environmental prosecution and complaint was received in the reporting month.
5.23
No
environmental and safety trainings were conducted by the Contractor and their
sub-contractors in the reporting month.
5.24
No monthly environmental meeting was conducted by EPD, DSD, Contractor,
IEC and ET in the reporting month.