5.                 ENVIRONMENTAL SITE INSPECTION

 

Site Inspections

 

5.1               Site inspection was carried out on a weekly basis to monitor the timely implementation of proper environmental pollution control and mitigation measures for the Project. In the month, four site inspections were carried out. The summary of weekly environmental site inspections observations and environmental site inspection checklists are attached in Appendix H[INCLUDE SITE INSPECTION RECORDS IN APPENDIX H]HHHHHH.

 

Review of Environmental Monitoring Procedures

 

5.2               The monitoring works conducted by the Environmental Team were inspected regularly. Observations have been recorded for the monitoring works as follows:

 

Air Quality Monitoring

·         The monitoring team recorded the observations around the monitoring stations within and outside of the construction site.

·         The monitoring team recorded the temperature and general weather condition on the monitoring day.

 

Noise Monitoring

·         The monitoring team recorded the observations around the monitoring stations, which might affect the results.

·         Major noise sources were identified and recorded.

 

Advice on Waste Management Status

 

5.3               The actual quantities of uncontaminated sediment, contaminated sediment, inert C&D materials and C&D wastes generated by activities of the Project in the month are provided in Table 5.1. Trip ticket system was implemented for all offsite waste disposal.

 

Table 5.1      Summary of Waste Disposal in The Month

 

Type of Waste Material

Disposed Quantity

Destination

Uncontaminated sediments

Nil

Not Applicable

Contaminated sediments

Nil

Not Applicable

Inert C&D materials

155m3

Tuen Mun Area 38

Non-inert C&D waste

Metals

Nil

Recycling companies

Paper/cardboard packaging

Nil

Not Applicable

Plastics

Nil

Not Applicable

Chemical waste

Nil

Not Applicable

Others, e.g. general refuse

85m3

WENT Landfill

[INPUT SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL QUANTITIES & DESTINATIONS WITH CONTRACTOR’S WASTE DISPOSAL INFORMATION IN REPORTING MONTH]

 

Status Environmental Licences and Permits

[INCLUDE ANY NEW LICENSE & PERMIT INFORMATION IN REPORTING MONTH]

5.4               The status of all permits/licences obtained/in-use in the month is summarised in Appendix I. [INCLUDE ALL LICENSE & PERMIT INFORMATION IN APPENDIX M]

 

Implementation Status of Environmental Mitigation Measures

 

5.5               An updated summary of the Environmental Mitigation Implementation Schedule (EMIS) is presented in Appendix J.

 

5.6               [INCLUDE EMIS FOR REPORTING MONTH IN APPENDIX I] During the weekly site inspection conducted by the Environmental Team in the month, the following observations and recommendations were made.

 

Resource Management [INCLUDE AIR QUALITY SITE OBSERVATIONS IN REPORTING MONTH, SOME TYPICAL EXAMPLES SHOWN BELOW FOR REFERENCE]

 

·         No observations and recommendations were made during the weekly site inspections in the month.

 

 [REVISE STATEMENT TO REPORT ON CONTRACTOR’S IMPLEMENTATION STATUS OF MITIGATION MEASURES]

Material Storage/Spillage/Leakage [INCLUDE AIR QUALITY SITE OBSERVATIONS IN REPORTING MONTH, SOME TYPICAL EXAMPLES SHOWN BELOW FOR REFERENCE]

 

·         One chemical drum at C6/66 near Chainage 2300 was found without drip tray. The Contractor was reminded to provide drip tray to the chemical drum.

 

Waste Management [INCLUDE AIR QUALITY SITE OBSERVATIONS IN REPORTING MONTH, SOME TYPICAL EXAMPLES SHOWN BELOW FOR REFERENCE]

 

·         The skip near Gate 2 was found full of refuse. The Contractor was reminded to remove the refuse off-site more frequently.

 

Water Pollution [INCLUDE AIR QUALITY SITE OBSERVATIONS IN REPORTING MONTH, SOME TYPICAL EXAMPLES SHOWN BELOW FOR REFERENCE]

 

·         General refuse was found inside the u-channel and catchpit at TTA3 and u-channel at C6/C66. The Contractor was reminded to clear the refuse  to prevent blockage of the drainage system.

 

Air Emissions [INCLUDE AIR QUALITY SITE OBSERVATIONS IN REPORTING MONTH, SOME TYPICAL EXAMPLES SHOWN BELOW FOR REFERENCE]

 

·         Rock breaking at Chinage 2400 was fond without water spraying. The Contractor was reminded to provide water spraying to rock breaking activities for dust suppression.

·         Mud trails were observed at the site exits of Gate 2. The Contractor was reminded to implement wheel-washing at all site exits.

 

Noise/Vibration [INCLUDE AIR QUALITY SITE OBSERVATIONS IN REPORTING MONTH, SOME TYPICAL EXAMPLES SHOWN BELOW FOR REFERENCE]

 

·         No observations and recommendations were made during the weekly site inspections in the month.

 

Abnormal/Emergency [INCLUDE AIR QUALITY SITE OBSERVATIONS IN REPORTING MONTH, SOME TYPICAL EXAMPLES SHOWN BELOW FOR REFERENCE]

 

·         No observations and recommendations were made during the weekly site inspections in the month.

 

Miscellaneous

 [INCLUDE AIR QUALITY SITE OBSERVATIONS IN REPORTING MONTH, SOME TYPICAL EXAMPLES SHOWN BELOW FOR REFERENCE]

·         No observations and recommendations were made during the weekly site inspections in the month.

 

Summary of Exceedances of Environmental Quality Performance Limit

 

5.7               The Event and Action Plans for air quality and noise are presented in Appendix K.

 

5.8               No exceedance of impact 1-hour  TSP and noise monitoring was recorded in the reporting month.

 

5.9               One 24-hour TSP action level exceedance was recorded at AM1 on 6 December 2007.

 

Summary of Environmental Complaints, Notifications of Summons and Successful Prosecutions

 

5.10            Figure 5.1 presents the environmental complaint flow diagram of the Project.

 

5.11            No environmental complaint, notification of summons and successful prosecution was received in the reporting month.