4.1 Site audits were carried out on weekly basis to monitor the implementation of proper environmental management practices and mitigation measures in the Project site.
4.2 Site audits were conducted on 7, 14, 22 and 28 September 2006. The observation summaries of site audits are attached in Appendix I.
Review of Environmental Monitoring Procedures
4.3 The monitoring works conducted by the monitoring team were inspected regularly. The following observations have been recorded for the monitoring works:
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 each
monitoring days.
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.
Status of Environmental Licenses and Permits
4.4 All permits/licenses obtained are summarized in Table 4.1.
Table 4.1 Summary of Environmental Licensing and Permit Status
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Permit No. |
Valid Period |
Section |
Status |
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From |
To |
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|
Environmental Permit |
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|
EP-104/2001/B |
|
N/A |
Site formation, drainage, geotechnical and landscape works for the toll
plaza. Construction of the Sha Tin Heights Tunnels,
the Sha Tin Approach Roads and the Slip Road
Connecting to Che Kung Miu
Road including all formation, structure, road, geotechnical, drainage and
landscape work. Construction of the structure of the portal buildings of the Sha Tin Heights Tunnel and noise mitigation measures. |
Valid |
|
|
Construction Noise Permit |
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|
GW-RN0238-06 |
|
|
Installation of VE Panel inside the RCFE during general holiday included
Sunday between 0900 hrs and 1900 hrs, and any day not being a holiday
included Sunday between 1900 hrs and 2300 hrs. |
Valid |
|
|
GW-RN0242-06 |
|
|
Installation of VE Panel inside the Tunnels during general holiday
included Sunday between 0900 hrs and 1900 hrs, and any day not being a
holiday included Sunday between 1900 hrs and 2300 hrs. |
Valid |
|
|
GW-RN0300-06 |
|
|
Apply lining to 1050 diameter Sewer during general holiday including Sundays
between 0700 hrs and 0700 hrs on next day and any day not being a general
holiday including Sundays between 1900 hrs and 0700 hrs on next day |
Valid |
|
|
GW-RN0327-06 |
|
|
Dismantling of the suspended working platform over KCRC tracks during
any day not being a general holiday and not being a day immediately following
a general holiday between 0030 hrs and 0530 hrs. |
Valid |
|
|
GW-RN0438-06 |
|
|
Installation of cladding over the bridge during general holiday
including Sundays between 0700 hrs and 2300 hrs and any day not being a
holiday including Sundays between 1900 hrs and 2300 hrs |
Valid |
|
|
Wastewater Discharge License |
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|
3024 |
|
|
Wastewater discharge at the
site office in |
Valid |
|
|
2984 |
|
|
Trade effluent and all other
wastewater arising from the work areas, Sedimentation Barrier, Sedimentation
tanks, Aqua Sep and Wet Sep |
Valid |
|
|
Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste) |
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|
WPN: 5213-754-C3250-01 |
N/A |
N/A |
Disposal of chemical waste such as waste lubricating oil and diesel
oil arising from construction work. |
Valid |
|
4.5 The amount of wastes generated by the activities of the Project in September 2006 is shown in Appendix J.
Implementation Status of Environmental Mitigation Measures
4.6 According to the Environmental Permit and the EM&A Manuals, the mitigation measures detailed in the documents are required to be implemented. An updated summary of the EMIS is presented in Appendix K.
4.7 During site inspections in the month, the following observations and recommendations were made. All the observations were improved and rectified on the next audit day.
Water Quality
4.8
Debris inside a vacant space at Abutment No. 3 was observed. The Contractor was recommended to clear
the debris as soon as possible.
Air Quality
4.9 No environmental deficiencies were identified during the site environmental inspection.
Chemical and Waste Management
4.10 No environmental deficiencies were identified during the site environmental inspection.
Permit / Licenses
4.11 No environmental deficiencies were identified during the site environmental inspection.
Implementation Status of Event Action Plans
4.12 The Event Action Plans for air quality and noise are presented in Appendix L.
4.13 The Exceedance Summary in the reporting month is presented in the Appendix H.
Air Quality
4.14 No Action/Limit Level exceedance for both 1-hour TSP and 24-hour TSP was recorded in the reporting month.
Noise
4.15 No Action/Limit Level exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.
Summary of Complaints and Prosecutions
4.16
No prosecution was received during
the reporting month.
4.17
No
complaint was received during the reporting month.