Appendix K              Event and Action Plans

Table K.1      Event and Action Plan for Air Quality

EVENT

ACTION

ET

IEC

SOR

CONTRACTOR

ACTION LEVEL

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

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

 

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

 

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.