Appendix
K Event
and Action Plans
Table
K.1 Event
and Action Plan for Air Quality
EVENT |
ACTION |
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ET |
IEC |
SOR |
CONTRACTOR |
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ACTION
LEVEL |
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1. Exceedance for one sample |
1. Identify
source, investigate the cause of exceedance and propose remedial measures; 2. Inform
IEC and SOR; 3. Repeat
measurement to confirm finding; 4. Increase
monitoring frequency to daily, if ET assessment indicates that exceedance is
due to contractor’s construction works. |
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. |
2. Exceedance for two or more consecutive samples |
1. Identify
source, investigate the cause of exceedance and propose remedial measures; 2. Inform
IEC and SOR; 3. Repeat
measurements to confirm findings; 4. Increase
monitoring frequency to daily, if ET assessment indicates that exceedance is
due to contractor’s construction works; 5. Discuss
with IEC and Contractor on remedial actions required; 6. If
exceedance continues, arrange meeting with IEC and SOR; 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
the SOR on the effectiveness of the proposed remedial measures; 5. Supervise
Implementation of remedial measures. |
1. Confirm receipt of notification of exceedance in
writing; 2. Notify
Contractor; 3. Ensure
remedial measures properly implemented. |
1. Submit
proposals for remedial actions to IEC within three working days of
notification; 2. Implement
the agreed proposals; 3. Amend
proposal if appropriate. |
LIMIT LEVEL |
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1. Exceedance
for one sample |
1. Identify source, investigate the cause of
exceedance and propose remedial measures; 2. Inform IEC, SOR and EPD; 3. Repeat measurement to confirm finding; 4. Increase monitoring frequency to daily, if ET
assessment indicates that exceedance is due to contractor’s construction
works; 5. Assess effectiveness of
Contractor’s remedial actions and keep IEC, SOR and EPD 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
the SOR on the effectiveness of the proposed remedial measures; 5. Supervise
implementation of remedial measures. |
1. Confirm
receipt of notification of exceedance in writing; 2. Notify
Contractor; 3. Ensure
remedial measures properly implemented. |
1.
Take immediate action to avoid
further exceedance; 2.
Submit proposals for remedial
actions to IEC within three working days of notification; 3.
Implement the agreed proposals; 4.
Amend proposal if appropriate. |
2. Exceedance for two or more consecutive samples |
1. Notify
Contractor, IEC, SOR and EPD; 2. Identify
source, investigate the cause of exceedance and propose remedial measures; 3. Repeat
measurement to confirm findings; 4. Increase
monitoring frequency to daily, if ET assessment indicates that exceedance is
due to contractor’s construction works; 5. Carry
out analysis of Contractor’s working procedures to determine possible mitigation
to be implemented; 6. Arrange
meeting with IEC and SOR to discuss the remedial actions to be taken; 7. Assess
effectiveness of Contractor’s remedial actions and keep IEC, SOR and EPD
informed of the results; 8. If
exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring. |
1. Discuss
amongst SOR, ET, and Contractor on the potential remedial actions; 2. Review
Contractor’s remedial actions whenever necessary to assure their
effectiveness and advise the SOR accordingly; 3. Supervise
the implementation of remedial measures. |
1. Confirm
receipt of notification of exceedance in writing; 2. Notify
Contractor; 3. In
consultation with the IEC, agree with the 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 the 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 IEC within three 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 the SOR until the exceedance
is abated. |
Table
K.2 Event
and Action Plan for Construction Noise
EVENT |
ACTION |
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|
ET |
IEC |
SOR |
CONTRACTOR |
Action
Level |
1. Notify
Contractor and IEC; 2. Carry
out investigation; 3. Report
the results of investigation to the IEC and Contractor; 4. Discuss
with the Contractor and formulate remedial measures; 5. Increase
monitoring frequency to check mitigation effectiveness, if ET assessment
indicates that exceedance is due to contractor’s construction work. |
1. Review
the analysed results submitted by the ET; 2. Review
the proposed remedial measures by the Contractor and advise the SOR accordingly; 3. Supervise
the implementation of remedial measures. |
1. Confirm
receipt of notification of exceedance 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 IEC; 2. Implement noise mitigation
proposals. |
Limit
Level |
1. Notify
Contractor, IEC, SOR and EPD; 2. Identify
source; 3. Repeat
measurement to confirm findings; 4. Increase
monitoring frequency, if ET assessment indicates that exceedance is due to
contractor’s construction work; 5.
Carry out analysis of
Contractor’s working procedures to determine possible mitigation to be
implemented; 6. Inform
IEC, SOR and EPD the causes and actions taken for the exceedances; 7. Assess
effectiveness of Contractor’s remedial actions and keep IEC, SOR and EPD
informed of the results; 8. If
exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring. |
1. Discuss
amongst SOR, ET, and Contractor on the potential remedial actions; 2. Review
Contractors remedial actions whenever necessary to assure their effectiveness
and advise the SOR 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 properly implemented; 5. If
exceedance continues, consider what portion of the work is responsible and
instruct the 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 IEC
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 the SOR until the exceedance
is abated. |
Table
K.3 Event
and Action Plan for Water Quality
EVENT |
ACTION |
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|
ET |
IEC |
SOR |
CONTRACTOR |
Action
level being exceeded by one sampling day |
1. Repeat
in situ measurement to confirm
findings; 2.
Identify
source(s) of impact; 3. Inform
IEC and Contractor; 4. Check
monitoring data, all plant, equipment and Contractor's working methods; 5. Discuss
mitigation measures with IEC and Contractor; 6. Repeat
measurement on next day of exceedance, if ET assessment indicates that
exceedance is due to contractor’s construction work. |
1. Discuss
with ET and Contractor on the mitigation measures; 2. Review
proposals on mitigation measures submitted by Contractor and advise the SOR
accordingly; 3. Assess
the effectiveness of the implemented mitigation measures. |
1. Discuss
with IEC on the proposed mitigation measures; 2. Make
agreement on the mitigation measures to be implemented. |
1. Inform
the SOR and confirm notification of exceedance in writing; 2. Rectify
unacceptable practice; 3. Check
all plant and equipment; 4. Consider
changes of working methods; 5. Discuss
with ET and IEC and propose mitigation measures to IEC and SOR; 6. Implement
the agreed mitigation measures. |
Action
level being exceeded by more than one consecutive sampling days |
1. Repeat
in situ measurement to confirm
findings; 2.
Identify
source(s) of impact; 3. Inform
IEC and Contractor; 4. Check
monitoring data, all plant, equipment and Contractor's working methods; 5. Discuss
mitigation measures with IEC and Contractor; 6. Ensure
mitigation measures are implemented; 7. Prepare
to increase the monitoring frequency to daily; 8. Repeat
measurement on next day of exceedance, if ET assessment indicates that
exceedance is due to contractor’s construction work. |
1.
Discuss
with ET and Contractor on the mitigation measures; 2.
Review
proposals on mitigation measures submitted by Contractor and advise the SOR
accordingly; 3.
Assess
the effectiveness of the implemented mitigation measures. |
1. Discuss
with IEC on the proposed mitigation measures; 2. Make
agreement on the mitigation measures to be implemented; 3. Assess
the effectiveness of the implemented mitigation measures. |
1.
Inform
the SOR and confirm notification of exceedance in writing; 2. Rectify
unacceptable practice; 3. Check
all plant and equipment; Consider changes of working methods; 4. Discuss
with ET and IEC and propose mitigation measures to IEC and SOR within three
working days; 5. Implement
the agreed mitigation measures. |
Limit
level being exceeded by one sampling day |
1. Repeat
in situ measurement to confirm
findings; 2. Identify
source(s) of impact; 3. Inform
IEC, Contractor and EPD; 4. Check
monitoring data, all plant, equipment and Contractor's working methods; 5. Discuss
mitigation measures with IEC, SOR and Contractor; 6. Ensure
mitigation measures are implemented; 7. Increase
the monitoring frequency to daily until no exceedance of Limit level, if ET
assessment indicates that exceedance is due to contractor’s construction
work. |
1.
Discuss
with ET and Contractor on the mitigation measures; 2. Review
proposals on mitigation measures submitted by Contractor and advise the SOR
accordingly; 3. Assess
the effectiveness of the implemented mitigation measures. |
1.
Discuss
with IEC, ET and Contractor on the proposed mitigation measures; 2. Request
Contractor to critically review the working methods; 3. Make
agreement on the mitigation measures to be implemented; 4. Assess
the effectiveness of the implemented mitigation measures. |
1.
Inform
the SOR and confirm notification of exceedance in writing; 2.
Rectify
unacceptable practice; 3.
Check
all plant and equipment; 4.
Consider
changes of working methods; 5.
Discuss
with ET and IEC and propose mitigation measures to IEC and SOR within three
working days; 6.
Implement
the agreed mitigation measures. |
Limit
level being exceeded by more than one consecutive sampling days |
1. Repeat
in situ measurement to confirm
findings; 2. Identify
source(s) of impact; 3. Inform
IEC, Contractor and EPD; 4. Check
monitoring data, all plant, equipment and Contractor's working methods; 5. Discuss
mitigation measures with IEC, SOR and Contractor; 6. Ensure
mitigation measures are implemented; 7. Increase
the monitoring frequency to daily until no exceedance of Limit level for two
consecutive days, if ET assessment indicates that exceedance is due to
contractor’s construction work. |
1. Discuss
with ET and Contractor on the mitigation measures; 2. Review
proposals on mitigation measures submitted by Contractor and advise the SOR
accordingly; 3. Assess
the effectiveness of the implemented mitigation measures. |
1.
Discuss
with IEC, ET and Contractor on the proposed mitigation measures; 2. Request
Contractor to critically review the working methods; 3. Make
agreement on the mitigation measures to be implemented; 4. Assess
the effectiveness of the implemented mitigation measures; 5. Consider
and instruct, if necessary, the Contractor to slow down or to stop all or
part of the marine work until no exceedance of Limit level. |
1.
Inform
the SOR and confirm notification of the non-compliance in writing; 2. Rectify
unacceptable practice; 3. Check
all plant and equipment; 4. Consider
changes of working methods; 5. Discuss
with ET and IEC and propose mitigation measures to IEC and SOR within three
working days; 6. Implement
the agreed mitigation measures; 7. As
directed by the SOR, to slow down or to stop all or part of the marine work
or construction activities. |