1.1 Background
1.2 Description
of Project and Assumptions
1.3 Works Programme and Works
Locations
1.4 Objectives of the
Environmental Monitoring and Audit
1.5 Scope of the EM&A
Programme
2 organisation
and structure of the EM&A
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Project Organisation
2.3 The Contractor
2.4 Environmental Team
2.5 Engineer or Franchisee’s
Site Representative
2.6 Independent Environmental
Checker
2.7 Setting up of Community
Liaison Group
2.8 Key Contact Information
2.9 Terminology
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Construction Phase EM&A
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Relevant
Legislation
4.3 Air Quality
Mitigation Measures
5 NOISE
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Relevant Legislation
5.3 Mitigation during
Construction Phase
5.4 EM&A Requirements
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Sampling Methodology for
Water Quality Monitoring
6.3 Water Quality Mitigation
Measures
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Applicable Environmental
Standards and Guidelines
7.3 Mitigation Measures
7.4 Waste Disposal
Recommendations
7.5 EM&A Requirements
8 ECOLOGY
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Construction Phase EM&A
8.3 Mitigation Measures
9.1 Relevant Legislation
9.2 Mitigation Measures
9.3 Construction Phase Audit
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Mitigation
Measures
10.3 Design Phase Audit
10.4 Baseline Monitoring
10.5 Construction and
Post-Construction Phase Audit
11 LAND
CONTAMINATION, HAZARD TO LIFE AND FUEL SPILL RISK
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Mitigation
Measures
11.3 Design Phase Audit
11.4 Operational Impact
Monitoring
12.1 Site
Inspections
12.2 Compliance with Legal and
Contractual Requirements
12.3 Environmental Complaints
12.4 Choice of Construction
Method
13 REPORTING
13.1 General
13.2 Documentation
13.3 Design Audit Manual and
Report
13.4 Baseline Monitoring Report
13.5 EM&A Reports
13.6 Annual/Final EM&A Review
Reports
13.7 Data Keeping
13.8 Interim Notifications of
Environmental Quality Limit Exceedances
Annex A Project Location
Annex B Implementation Schedule
Annex C Sample Data Sheet for Water Quality Monitoring
Annex D Proforma for EM&A Programme
A Permanent Aviation Fuel Facility (PAFF) is required
to ensure a secure means to supply aviation fuel during the operational
lifetime of the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). The PAFF will replace the existing temporary Aviation
Fuel Receiving Facility (AFRF) adjacent to Sha Chau,
as the existing facility does not have sufficient capacity. The PAFF must meet the capacity demand for
the 2040 planning horizon of the airport and must be able to provide for
strategic storage. The Airport Authority
Hong Kong (AAHK) is committed to provide a replacement facility, after which
the Sha Chau facility will be used for emergency
backup purposes only. The proposed PAFF
with its associated pipeline and jetty is shown in Figure
1.1.
The proposed project is designated under Sections H.2
and L.4 of Schedule 2 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (EIAO)
and as such the statutory procedures under the EIAO need to be followed and an
environmental permit is required prior to the commencement of construction.
The AAHK first commissioned Meinhardt
Infrastructure and Environmental Ltd (know as Mouchel
Asia Limited at that time) in June 2001 to provide professional environmental
services in respect of assessing Tuen Mun Area 38 as the location for a PAFF and to proceed with
obtaining an Environmental Permit for the PAFF based on the EIA Study Brief No.
ESB-072/2001 received from the Environmental Protection Department (EPD). An EIA of the PAFF facility (EIAO Register
Number AEIAR-062-2002), based upon the layout detailed in Figure
1.2a, was
prepared in accordance with EIA Study Brief issued by the EPD in May 2001 and
submitted under the EIAO in May 2002 and subsequently Environmental Permit EP-139/2002 was granted on the 28th
August 2002.
However, the decision by EPD to grant the
Environmental Permit was subject to a Judicial Review, with further details
provided in Section 1.1.5 of the EIA Report.
The Judicial Review sided in the favour of the DEP, as did the
subsequent Judgement from the Court of Appeal from the High Court for Judicial
Review in March 2005. However, the DEP’s decision to grant the EP was quashed by the Judgement
of the Court of Final Appeal of July 2006.
Leighton Contractors (
As noted above, while the previous EIA Study (April
2002) was undertaken based upon the project layout detailed in Figure
1.2a, the need
for minor changes to the detailed layout of the site and the site boundary were
identified and consequently an Application for Variation to the Environmental
Permit (VEP) (VEP-133/2004) was
submitted to the Director of Environmental Protection (DEP) for approval of the
following changes:
·
A
change in the detailed layout of the site, in particular the designed height
and dimension of the tanks. The height
of the tanks has been reduced in compliance with FSD’s
specific requirements, where as the diameters of some tanks have been increased
as a consequence of compliance with FSD’s tanks
height reduction requirements in order to maintain the designed fuel storage
capacity of the tank farm.
·
To shift
the whole site by 10 metres to the southeast to accommodate Land’s Department’s
commitment of land extension to Shiu Wing Steel.
The variation to the EP (EP-139/2002/A) was granted by EPD in February 2004. Details of the revised layout are provided in
Section 2, Project Description and Figure
1.2b. In addition, the phasing of the tanks has
changed with 8 (eight) to be constructed initially as shown in Figure
1.2c. Indicative cross sections between the tanks
and the lot boundaries with Shiu Wing Steel and the EcoPark are provided in Figures
1.2d and 1.2e respectively with the location of the
cross-sections shown in Figure 1.2c.
The revised EIA (EIAO Register Number AEIAR-107/2007)
for the project recommended comprehensive Environmental Monitoring and Audit
requirements to be undertaken during the construction and operational stages of
the project. This Report constitutes the
Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Manual for the proposed Permanent
Aviation Fuel Facility, providing details of the EM&A recommendations and
constitutes an update from the previous EM&A Manual (May 2006).
The revised EIA was submitted in 2007 and the
environmental permit (EP-262/2007) was granted in May 2007. EP-262/2007 has been amended to EP-262/2007/A and issued by the EPD on 30 November 2007. A further Variation to the Environmental
Permit has been approved to allow dredging works to continue until March
2008. As such, EP-262/2007/A has been amended to EP-262/2007/B and issued by the EPD on 27 February 2008.
ERM-Hong Kong, Ltd (ERM) has been commissioned by
LCAL to implement an environmental monitoring and auditing programme for the
Project. In relation to the anticipated
environmental impacts of the Project, respective mitigation measures and
environmental monitoring and audit requirements have been recommended in the
EIA reports. This Environmental
Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Manual has been prepared in supplement of the
EIA reports to provide details of the EM&A requirements during the Project.
According to Condition
2.5 of the EP (EP-262/2007), an updated EM&A Manual shall been prepared
and submit to the Director of Environmental Protection (DEP) no later than one
month before the commencement of construction of the sub-sea pipelines of the
Project. This EM&A Manual has been
prepared based on the EM&A Manual (February 2007) submitted with the
Revised EIA Report (2007) and the EM&A Manual (May 2006) in operation prior
to suspension of construction works and has been reviewed and updated in regard
to the latest available information (as detailed above). A summary of the changes made is presented in
Table 1.1 below.
Table 1.1 Summary
of Changes made in EM&A Manual
|
Section |
Summary of Changes from Revised EM&A Manual
Submitted in February 2007 |
|
Section 2 – Organisation and Structure
of the EM&A |
Arrangements added to account for
setting up a Community Liaison Group to monitor the proper design,
construction and operation of the Project, |
|
Section 3 –
EM&A General Requirement |
No significant
changes made. |
|
Section 4 – Air
Quality |
No significant
changes made. |
|
Section 5 –
Noise |
No significant
changes made. |
|
Section 6 –
Water Quality |
Revision to
water quality monitoring programme by inclusion of monitoring
of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) during
construction of the Project and the revised monitoring programme
as recommended in the application document for variation of an environmental
permit (Application No. VEP-243/2007) |
|
Section 7 – Waste
Management |
No significant
changes made. |
|
Section 8 –
Ecology |
No significant
changes made. |
|
Section 9 –
Cultural Heritage |
No significant
changes made. |
|
Section 10 –
Landscape and Visual |
No significant
changes made. |
|
Section 11 –
Land Contamination, Hazard to Life and Fuel Risk Spill |
Arrangements
added to account for carrying out design audit of the arrangements and
measures in the Project, |
|
Section 12 – Site Environmental Audit |
No significant
changes made. |
|
Section 13 –
Reporting |
No significant
changes made. |
The Hong Kong SAR Government’s applicable environmental regulations for
noise, air quality, ecology, water quality, landscape and visual resources,
waste management and heritage protection, the Hong Kong Planning Standards and
Guidelines and recommendations in the Permanent Aviation Fuel Facility EIA
Report have served as guidance documents in the preparation of this Manual. This EM&A Manual fulfills the requirements
of the EIA Study Brief, Clause 3.3.15, and follows the approach recommended in EPD’s Generic EM&A Manual, Annex 21 of the Technical
Memorandum on the EIA Process and EM&A Guidelines for Development Projects
in
1.2
Description of Project and
Assumptions
1.2.1
Background
It is proposed that the PAFF
will be located at an undeveloped reclaimed shoreline site at Tuen Mun Area 38. It will consist of the following major
elements:
·
a jetty with two berths, which together will accommodate
a full range of vessels from 10,000 to 80,000 dwt vessels;
·
a tank farm with gross aviation fuel tankage capacity of 264,000m3 on commissioning and an ultimate tankage of
about 388,000m3 as well as pumps
and associated facilities;
·
on site operational facilities including offices; and,
·
500mm diameter twin subsea pipelines to transfer the
fuel to the aviation fuel system at the airport.
The planning, design and
construction of the project is programmed to take in the region of 3-4 years,
with the commissioning date estimated to be in 2009.
The overall study area
showing the location of the proposed site and the proposed pipeline alignment
is provided in Figure 1.1.
1.3
Works Programme and Works Locations
While some construction works for the PAFF have been
undertaken from November 2005, they were suspended following the Judgement of
the Court of Final Appeal of July 2006.
A summary of the works that have been undertaken prior to the suspension
of works is provided in Table 1.2
below.
Table 1.2 Summary
of Construction Undertaken Before Suspension of Works
|
Section |
Description of Works |
Status |
|
Land |
|
- Steel
cofferdam installed in position and blinding laid
- Rebar about
90% complete and some formwork fixed in position.
|
|
Land |
Bund wall
footing and lower portion of wall of CH 555-000 & CH 000-075 |
The bund wall
bases cast |
|
Land |
Landscaping |
- 209 nos. of
tree transplanted - 492 metres of
1.5m high hoarding erected |
|
Jetty |
Marine piling |
100 piles (100 out of 100) driven to
final set and 2 fender piles installed |
|
Tankfarm |
Erection of storage tank nos. 1, 2, 3,
4, 5 and 6 |
- Laying of floor plates completed - Welding of joints between floor plates
started but suspended - Construction of concrete ringbeams |
The construction works have recommenced since July
2007. Table 1.3 summaries the outstanding construction works to be
completed.
Table 1.3 Summary
of Construction Works to be Undertaken
|
Section |
Description of Works |
|
Land |
Construction of |
|
Land |
Erection of bund wall |
|
Jetty |
Construction of jetty |
|
Dredging |
Dredging and laying of pipelines |
|
Tankfarm |
Erection of 8 storage tanks (nos. 2, 4,
5, 6, 8, 10, 11 and 12) |
1.4
Objectives of the Environmental Monitoring and Audit
The broad objective of this EM&A
Manual is to define the procedures of the EM&A programme for monitoring the
environmental performance of the Permanent Aviation Fuel Facility project
during design, construction and implementation.
The manual
provides details of the environmental monitoring and audit requirements arising
from the EIA for water quality, noise, air, water quality, ecology, landscape
and visual, waste, land contamination, hazard to life and fuel spill risks and
cultural heritage. The purposes of the defined EM&A programme are as
follows:
·
to
ensure the specified mitigation recommendations of the EIA are included in the
design of the project;
·
to
clarify and identify sources of pollution, impact and nuisance arising from the
works;
·
to
confirm compliance with legal, contract specifications and EIA study recommendations;
·
to
provide an early warning system for impact prevention; to provide a database of environmental
parameters against which to determine any short term or long term environmental
impacts;
·
to
propose timely, cost-effective and viable solutions to actual or potential
environmental issues;
·
to
monitor performance of the mitigation measures and to assess their
effectiveness and, whenever necessary, identify any further need for additional
measures; to verify the EIA predicted
impacts;
·
to
collate information and evidence for use in public, District Council and
Government consultation; and
·
to
audit environmental performance.
EM&A
procedures are required during the design, construction and operational phases
of the project implementation and a summary of the requirements for each of the
environmental parameters is detailed in Table
1.4 below.
Table 1.4 Summary
of EM&A Requirements
|
Parameter |
EM&A Phase |
||
|
Design Phase(1) |
Construction Phase |
Post-Construction Phase |
|
|
Air Quality |
- |
Y |
- |
|
Noise |
- |
Y |
- |
|
Water Quality |
- |
Y |
- |
|
Ecology |
-
|
Y |
Y |
|
Landscape and Visual |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Cultural Heritage |
- |
Y |
- |
|
Hazard to Life (2) |
Y |
- |
- |
|
Fuel Spillage
Risk |
Y |
- |
Y |
|
Fisheries (2) |
- |
- |
- |
|
Land Contamination (2) |
Y |
- |
- |
|
Waste |
- |
Y |
- |
|
Note: (1) Detailed design of the facility will extend into the construction
period and as such EM&A for the Design Phase refers to audit of the
design as and when it is completed and not necessary pre-construction. (2) As
per the findings of the EIA, Construction and Post-Construction Phase
Monitoring was not considered necessary for these parameters. |
|||
1.5
Scope of the
EM&A Programme
The scope of the
EM&A programme is to undertake the followings:
(i)
Implement
monitoring and audit activities for each environmental parameter as
follows:
Dust:
·
Implement
construction phase audit requirements for dust aspects.
Noise:
·
Implement
construction phase audit requirements for noise aspects.
Ecology:
·
Implement
dolphin monitoring during dredging; and,
·
Implement
post-construction phase dolphin abundance monitoring prior to the operation of
the PAFF.
Water
Quality:
·
Establish
baseline water quality levels at specified locations and review these levels on
a regular basis; and
·
Implement
construction water quality impact monitoring programme.
Landscape
and Visual:
·
Design
detailed landscape specifications;
·
Implement
baseline survey to establish/confirm existing landscape and visual conditions;
·
Implement
construction phase audit requirements for landscape and visual resources; and,
·
Implement
operational phase audit requirements for landscape and visual resources.
Waste:
·
Implement
construction phase audit requirements for waste aspects.
Heritage:
·
Implement
construction phase audit requirements for marine archaeological resources in
accordance with MAI requirements and recommendations.
Hazard
to Life, Fuel Spill Risk and Land Contamination:
·
Prepare
an Environmental Management Plan prior to the commencement of the operation of
the PAFF to ensure the on-going adequacy of the fuel spill contingency plan and
that it is being implemented as required and that the above mitigation measures
have been incorporated and are effective.
Undertake regular audits at least every 12 months as part of the
implementation of the EMP;
·
The
Franchisee to undertake regular inspections and audits two inspections every
year of the tank farm, jetty and pipelines including one undertaken pursuant to
the Joint Inspection Group (JIG) explained above; inspection of the whole sub
sea pipelines every 5 to 10 years; Health, Safety and Environmental audit of
the facility once every 3 years; and inspection of the structural integrity of
the tanks once per year.
·
During
the operational phase, undertake a review of the EIA report at the time of the
planning for the Phase II expansion of the tank farm (around 2025 as required)
to ensure that the required measures in terms of latest technology, standards
and statutory requirements are taken account in the planning and design of the
future tanks.
·
The
Franchisee to undertake some routine monitoring of water quality in the
vicinity of the PAFF site to check the effectiveness of the proposed
precautionary measures implemented for on-site spill control. Details will be
agreed with the relevant authorities prior to the commencement of operation of
the PAFF.
(ii)
Liaison
and provision of advice to construction site staff on the purposes and
implementation of the EM&A programme.
(iii)
Identify
and resolve environmental issues that may arise from the project.
(iv)
Check
and quantify the Contractor’s overall performance, implement Event/Action Plans
and recommend and implement remedial actions to mitigate adverse environmental
effects as identified by the EM&A programme and EIA.
(v)
Conduct
monthly reviews of monitored impact data during the construction phase and bi-monthly
reviews during the operational phase as the basis for assessing compliance with
defined criteria and ensuring that necessary mitigation measures are
identified, designed and implemented and to undertake additional ad hoc
monitoring and audit as required by particular circumstances.
(vi)
Evaluate
and interpret all environmental monitoring data to provide an early indication
should any of the environmental control measures or practices fail to achieve
the acceptable standards and to verify the environmental impacts predicted in
the EIA.
(vii)
Manage
and liaise with other individuals or parties concerning any relevant
environmental issues.
(viii)
Audit
the effectiveness of the Environmental Management System (EMS) practices and procedures
and implement any changes as appropriate.
(ix)
Conduct
regular site audits of formal or informal nature to assess:
·
the
level of the Contractor’s general environmental awareness;
·
the
Contractor’s implementation of the recommendations in the EIA;
·
the
Contractor’s performance as measured by the EM&A;
·
the
need for specific mitigation measures to be implemented or the continued usage
of those previously agreed; and,
·
to
advise the site staff of any identified potential environmental issues.
(x)
Submit
EM&A reports which summarise project monitoring and auditing data, with
full interpretation, illustrating the acceptability or otherwise of any
environmental impacts and identification or assessment of the implementation
status of agreed mitigation measures.
This EM&A
Manual provides the following information:
·
Description
of the project;
·
Identification
and recommendations for monitoring requirements for all phases of development,
including:
à
Identification
of sensitive receivers;
à
Monitoring
locations;
à
Monitoring
parameters and frequencies;
à
Monitoring
equipment to be used;
à
Programmes
for baseline monitoring and impact monitoring; and,
à
Data
management of monitoring results.
·
The
organisation management structure, and procedures for auditing of the Project and
implementation of mitigation measures that are recommended for the Project;
·
The
environmental quality performance limits for compliance auditing for each of
the recommended monitoring parameters to ensure compliance with relevant
environmental quality objectives, statutory or planning standards;
·
Organisation
and management structure, and procedures for reviewing the design submissions,
monitoring results and auditing the compliance of the monitoring data with the
environmental quality performance limits, contractual and regulatory
requirements, and environmental policies and standards;
·
Event
and Action plans for impact and compliance procedures;
·
Complaints
handling, liaison and consultation procedures;
·
Interim
notification of exceedances, reporting procedures,
report formats and reporting frequency including periodical quarterly summary
reports and annual reviews to cover all construction, post-Project and
operational phases of the development;
·
Implementation
schedules, summarising all recommended mitigation measures.
This Manual is
considered to be a working document and should be reviewed periodically and
revised once substantial changes have been made.
In this Section, the
various parties involved in the EM&A process are outlined. The structure of the organisations
responsible for implementing the EM&A programme and their key
responsibilities are presented. Figure 2.1 shows the
organisation structure for the Project.
The roles and
responsibilities of the various parties involved in the construction phase
EM&A process are outlined in the following sections. The duties and responsibilities of respective
parties are as described below.
For the purpose
of this EM&A Manual, the Airport Authority Hong Kong appointed Franchisee
is referred to as the “Employer” and the Project “Engineer” defined as the
Franchisee’s Site Representative (FSR), who will be responsible for the
supervision of the construction of the Project.
The
specifications for certain risk and spill control mitigation measures will be
required to be designed during the detailed design phase of the project. These items will include:
·
land
and marine spill response plan; pipeline leak detection and automatic shut-off
system; pipeline rock armour protection;
·
tank
high level shut-off;
·
tank bunding; tank leak drainage isolation and containment
system;
·
on-site
fire fighting equipment;
·
jetty
protection; and,
·
emergency
shut down valves for fuel delivery.
In addition, the
landscape design drawings and dolphin exclusion zone during dredging will
require specifications during the detailed design and could require the input
of specialists such as landscape architect and trained biologist.
In respect of the
design phase EM&A, the Engineer commissioned to undertake the Design and
Construction Assignment will be required to designate an auditor(s) to
undertake an environmental audit of the design of these measures in order to
ensure that the recommendations of the EIA have been fully and properly
specified. Detailed design of the
facility will extend into the construction period and as such EM&A for the
Design Phase refers to audit of the design as and when it is completed and not
necessary pre-construction. As such, the design audit shall be undertaken as
and when the relevant design aspects are produced and the Engineer will be
required to prepare a Design Audit Report at the end of the detailed design
which will confirm that the requirements of the EIA have been fully taken into
account in the project design. The
Engineer shall use suitably qualified staff to undertake the audit
requirements. A flow chart of the design
phase EM&A procedures is shown in Figure 2.2.
During the
construction phase of the project, an Environmental Team Leader (ETL) shall
ensure the Contractor’s compliance with the project’s environmental performance
requirements during construction and undertake the post construction EM&A
works and his responsibilities will include field measurements, sampling,
analysis of monitoring results, reporting and auditing. The ETL shall be approved by the ER and shall
be competent and shall have at least 7 years relevant environmental monitoring
and audit experience on projects of a similar scale and nature.
The ETL will
require suitably qualified support staff (the Environmental Team, (ET)) to
carrying out the EM&A programme.
Both the ETL and members of the ET shall be independent and shall not be
in any way connected to the Contractor’s company. Due to the specialist nature of some of the
EM&A works required for this project, the ET should comprise professionals
proficient to undertake the tasks involved.
Thus, the ET should include personnel experienced in noise, dust and
water quality monitoring and supervision of waste management.
The qualified
specialists in dolphin survey monitoring, with a minimum of 2 years post
qualification experience and two years practical experience in this field, will
be required as part of the ET to undertake the post construction abundance
monitoring of the dolphins prior to the operation of the facility. In addition, a Registered Landscape
Architect, as defined by the Landscape Architect’s Registration Board, will be
required on the ET to monitor and audit the landscaping installation works.
A qualified marine
archaeologist to the satisfaction of the AMO will be required to undertake the
audit of the potential marine archaeological resources as defined by the Marine
Archaeological Investigation. The qualified archaeologist should possess
professional qualifications such as an academic degree in archaeology, relevant
experience in marine archaeology at a supervision level and be familiar with
the archaeology of Hong Kong and/or
In addition to the
ETL and ET, an Independent Environmental Checker (IEC) shall be employed to
advise the ER on environmental issues related to the project. The role of the IEC shall be independent from
the management of construction works, but the IEC shall be empowered to audit
the environmental performance of the construction activities and operational
mitigation. The IEC shall have project
management experience in addition to the requirements of the ETL specified in Section 2.4 and the appointment of the
ICE will be subject to the approval of the FSR.
A Community
Liaison Group will also be set up as required by the Environmental Permit.
The operational
EM&A works will be the responsibility of the Contractor and will be
undertaken in parallel to the maintenance period after the completion of
construction. The future, operational
stage, EIA review at the planning stage for the future tanks should be
undertaken by an environmental specialist appointed by the Franchisee at that
time.
The Contractor
will:
·
employ
an Environmental Team (ET) to undertake monitoring, laboratory analysis and
reporting of environmental monitoring and audit data;
·
provide
assistance to the ET in carrying out monitoring;
·
submit
proposals on mitigation measures in case of exceedances
of Action and Limit levels in accordance with the Event and Action Plans;
·
implement
measures to reduce impact where Action and Limit levels are exceeded;
·
implement
the corrective actions instructed by the Engineer;
·
accompany
joint site inspection undertaken by the ET; and
·
adhere
to the procedures for carrying out complaint investigation.
The overall
duties of ETL and the team are as follows:
·
sampling,
analysis and statistical evaluation of monitoring parameters with reference to
the EIA study recommendations and requirements in respect of water quality;
·
environmental
site surveillance;
·
audit
of compliance with environmental protection and pollution prevention and
control regulations;
·
monitor
the implementation of environmental mitigation measures;
·
monitor
compliance with the environmental protection clauses/specifications in the
Contract;
·
review
construction programme and comment as necessary;
·
review
construction methodology and comment as necessary;
·
complaint
investigation, evaluation and identification of corrective measures;
·
audit
of the
·
liaison
with the IEC on all environmental performance matters;
·
advice
to the Contractor on environmental improvement, awareness, enhancement matter,
etc., on site; and,
·
timely
submission of the designated EM&A reports to the FSR, the IEC, the DEP, the
AFCD, the AMO and PlanD/LPU as appropriate.
2.5
Engineer or Franchisee’s Site Representative
The Engineer of
Franchisee’s Site Representative (FSR) will:
·
supervise
the Contractor’s activities and ensure that the requirements in the EM&A
Manual are fully complied with;
·
inform
the Contractor when action is required to reduce impacts in accordance with the
Event and Action Plans;
·
participate
joint site inspection undertaken by the ET; and
·
adhere
to the procedures for carrying out complaint investigation.
2.6
Independent Environmental Checker
The IEC may require
specialist support staff in order to properly carry out his duties which shall
include the following:
·
review
and audit all aspects of the EM&A programme;
·
validate
and confirm the accuracy of monitoring results, monitoring equipment,
monitoring locations, monitoring procedures and locations of sensitive
receivers;
·
carry
out random sample check and audit on monitoring data and sampling procedures,
etc;
·
conduct
random site inspection;
·
audit
the EIA recommendations and requirements against the status of implementation
of environmental protection measures on site;
·
review
the effectiveness of environmental mitigation measures and project
environmental performance;
·
audit
the Contractor’s construction methodology and agree the least impact
alternative in consultation with the ETL and the Contractor;
·
check
complaint cases and the effectiveness of corrective measures;
·
review
EM&A report submitted by the ETL;
·
feedback
audit results to ETL by signing off relevant EM&A proformas.
Sufficient and
suitably qualified professional and technical staff will be employed by the
respective parties to ensure full compliance with their duties and
responsibilities, as required under the EM&A programme for the duration of
the Project.
2.7
Setting up of Community Liaison Group
As required by
the Environmental Permit, in order to enhance communication with the local
community, a Community Liaison Group (CLG) comprising relevant stakeholders to
advise on and monitor the proper design, construction and operation of the
Project, will be set up within three months after commencement of construction
of the Project.
The duties of the
CLG will include the following:
·
To
advise on and monitor the proper design, construction and operation of the
Project.
·
To
liaise with, and take into account the views of, the Advisory Council on the
Environment (the “ACE”).
·
To
maintain and promote communication with all relevant community stakeholders.
The Advisory
Council on Environment (ACE) and DEP shall be informed in writing regarding the
membership and terms of reference of the CLG, and shall take into account ACE’s
views.
The Composition
of the CLG will be as follows:
·
The
Airport Authority Airport Management Director or a representative appointed by
the CEO of the Airport Authority shall act as Chairman of the Group.
·
The
Secretary to the Group shall be a staff member of the Airport Authority
appointed by the Chairman of the Group.
·
Oher members of the Group shall comprise of members of the Tuen Mun community (and/or other
relevant persons) appointed on an individual basis by the CEO of the Airport
Authority from time to time.
·
Members
of the Group shall be aged 18 or above.
·
The
Group shall inform the ACE and Director of Environmental Protection (the
“Director”) in writing the membership and composition of the Group from time to
time.
The following
arrangements will be adhered to with regard to meetings of the CLG:
·
Meetings
of the Group are expected to be held four times a year or as and when requested
by the Chairman as necessary.
·
The agenda
of each meeting shall be determined by the Chairman. Members of the Group may
and are encouraged to propose issues for discussion in writing.
·
Full
meeting minutes and any follow-up action taken by the Group pursuant to such
meeting shall be recorded and kept by the Secretary.
·
All
meeting minutes, records of any follow-up action taken by the Group pursuant to
such meeting, all other relevant documents and associated papers shall be
uploaded onto a dedicated internet Website for the Project (the “Website”)
within one month of the date of the relevant meeting.
·
The
Chairman may invite any number of guests to attend meetings of the Group as and
when he/she regards necessary and appropriate.
·
No
remuneration of any form shall be made to members of the Group for their
service, attendance at meetings, site visits and/or participation in activities
of the Group.
The following
terms of service shall apply to the CLG:
·
Each
member will be appointed to serve the Group for a period of two years,
commencing on a date to be designated by the CEO of the Airport Authority.
·
If
any member resigns from the Group before expiration of his/her term of service,
the CEO of the Airport Authority may appoint an individual to replace such
member for the remainder of his/her term of service.
·
All
members of the Group are eligible for re-appointment after expiration of
his/her term of service.
·
The
Group members’ terms of service shall be reviewed after the first anniversary
of the establishment of the Group.
Key contact
information is presented below in Table 2.1.
Table 2.1 Contact
Information
|
Name |
Position |
Telephone |
Facsimile |
E-mail |
|
Airport
Authority |
||||
|
Mr Amin Ebrahim |
Assistant General
Manager Aviation Logistics |
2183 3108 |
2824 2786 |
ebraa@hkairport.com |
|
Contractor
– Leighton ( |
||||
|
Brian Gillon |
Project
Director |
2823 1111 |
2529 8784 |
brian.gillon@leightonasia.com |
|
Franchisee’s
Site Representative – ECO Aviation Fuel Development Limited |
||||
|
Philip Siu |
Franchisee’s
Site Representative |
2963 2820 |
2563 6311 |
philip.siu@towngas.com |
|
Environmental
Team – ERM- |
||||
|
Craig Reid |
Environmental
Team Leader |
2271 3000 |
2723 5660 |
craig.reid@erm.com |
|
Independent
Environmental Checker – Hyder Consulting Limited |
||||
|
Dr Guiyi Li |
Independent
Environmental Checker |
2911 2233 |
2805 5028 |
guiyi.li@hyderconsulting.com |
To
clarify the terminology for impact monitoring and audit, key definitions are
specified below and are used throughout this Manual.
Monitoring
refers to the systematic collection of data through a series of repetitive
measurements. The stages of monitoring are defined in this document as follows:
·
Baseline
Monitoring refers to the measurement of parameters, such as noise and air
quality impact parameters, during a representative pre-project period for the
purpose of determining the nature and ranges of natural variation and to
establish, where appropriate, the nature of change; and,
·
Impact
Monitoring involves the measurement of environmental impact parameters, such as
noise and air quality, during Project construction and implementation so as to
detect changes in these parameters which can be attributed to the Project.
Audit
is a term that infers the verification of a practice and certification of data.
The types of audit are defined below:
(i)
Compliance
audit is defined as follows:
·
the
process of verification that all or selected parameters measured by a noise or
air quality impact monitoring programme or levels of an operation are in
compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies and standards;
and,
·
the
determination of the degree and scope of any necessary remediation in the event
of exceedance of compliance
(ii)
Post
Project Audit is carried out after the implementation and commissioning of a
Project
For
the purpose of noise, air and water quality impact monitoring and audit, the
Action and Limit Levels are defined as follows:
·
The
Action Level is the level defined in which there is an indication of a
deteriorating ambient level for which a typical response could be an increase
in the monitoring frequency; and,
·
The
Limit Level is the level beyond the appropriate remedial pollution control
ordinances, noise and air quality impact objectives or Hong Kong Planning
Standards and Guidelines established by the EPD for a particular project, such
that the works should not proceed without appropriate remedial action,
including a critical review of plant and work methods.
In this section,
the general requirements of the EM&A programme for the Project are
presented with reference to the relevant findings from the EIA Report that have
formed the basis of the scope and content of the programme.
3.2.1
General
The environmental
issues, which were identified during the EIA process and are associated with
the construction phase of the Project will be addressed through the monitoring
and controls specified in this EM&A Manual and in the construction
contracts.
During the
construction phases of the Project, air quality, noise quality, water quality,
ecology, landscape and visual, waste and cultural heritage will be subject to
EM&A, with environmental monitoring being undertaken for water quality and
marine ecology as determined in the EIA.
The monitoring of
the effectiveness of the mitigation measures will be achieved through the
environmental monitoring programme as well as through site inspections. The inspections will include within their
scope, mechanisms to review and assess the Contractor’s environmental
performance, ensuring that the recommended mitigation measures have been
properly implemented, and that the timely resolution of received complaints are
managed and controlled in a manner consistent with the recommendations of the
EIA Report.
3.2.2
Environmental
Monitoring
The environmental
monitoring work throughout the Project period will be carried out in accordance
with this EM&A and reported by the ET.
Monitoring works will comprise of quantitative assessment of physical
parameters such as water quality and marine ecology impacts which also form an
important part of the whole monitoring programme. The monitoring programme will be conducted at
the chosen representative sensitive receivers in the vicinity of the
construction site.
3.2.3
Action
and Limit Levels
Action and Limit
(A/L) Levels are defined levels of impact recorded by the environmental
monitoring activities which represent levels at which a prescribed response is
required. These Levels are quantitatively
defined later in the relevant sections of this manual and described in
principle below:
·
Action
Limits: beyond which
there is a clear indication of a deteriorating ambient environment for which
appropriate remedial actions are likely to be necessary to prevent
environmental quality from falling outside the Limit Levels, which would be
unacceptable; and
·
Limit
Levels: statutory and/or
agreed contract limits stipulated in the relevant pollution control ordinances,
HKPSG or Environmental Quality Objectives established by the EPD. If these are exceeded, works will not proceed
without appropriate remedial action, including a critical review of plant and
working methods.
3.2.4
Event
and Action Plans
The purpose of
the Event and Action Plans (EAPs) is to provide, in
association with the monitoring and audit activities, procedures for ensuring
that if any significant environmental incident (either accidental or through
inadequate implementation of mitigation measures on the part of the Contractor)
does occur, the cause will be quickly identified and remediated, and the risk
of a similar event recurring is reduced.
This also applies to the exceedances of A/L
criteria identified in the EM&A programme.
3.2.5
Site
Inspections
In addition to
monitoring water quality and marine ecology as a means of assessing the ongoing
performance of the Contractor, the ET will undertake weekly site inspections
and audits of on-site practices and procedures.
The primary objective of the inspection and audit programme will be to
assess the effectiveness of the environmental controls established by the
Contractor and the implementation of the environmental mitigation measures
recommended in the EIA Report.
Whilst the audit
and inspection programme will undoubtedly complement the monitoring activity
with regard to the effectiveness of controlling impacts to water quality and
marine ecology, the criteria against which the audits will be undertaken will
be derived from the Clauses within the Contract Documents which seek to enforce
the recommendations of the EIA Report and the established management systems.
The findings of
site inspections and audits will be made known to the Contractor at the time of
the inspection to enable the rapid resolution of identified
non-compliances. Non-compliances, and
the corrective actions undertaken, will also be reported in the monthly
EM&A Reports.
Section 11 of this Manual presents details of the
scope and frequency of on-site inspections and defines the range of issues that
the audit protocols will be designed to address.
3.2.6
Enquiries,
Complaint and Requests for Information
Enquiries,
complaints and requests for information may occur from a wide range of
individuals and organisations including members of the public, Government departments,
the press and television media and community groups.
All enquiries
concerning the environmental effects of the construction works, irrespective of
how they are received, will be reported to the Engineer and via the Contractor
directed to the ET which will set up procedures for the handling, investigation
and storage of such information.
In all cases the
complainant will be notified of the findings, and audit procedures will be put
in place to minimise the change of reoccurrence of the problem, should there be
one.
3.2.7
Reporting
and Submissions
The following
submissions will required to be certified by the ET Leader and verified by the
IEC:
·
Baseline monitoring report
·
EM&A report (monthly, quarterly and final)
·
Waste
management plan
·
Landscape
plan
·
Design
plan to prevent risk to life, fuel
spillage, land contamination and water quality impact during operation
The monthly
reports will be prepared and submitted within two weeks of the end of each
calendar month.
The
cessation of EM&A programme is subject to the satisfactory completion of
the EM&A Final Review Report, agreement with the IEC and approval from EPD.
The potential for
SO2, NO2 and smoke emitted from the diesel-powered equipment during the construction
phase is expected to be minimal as the number of such plant required on-site
will be limited and under normal operation, equipment with proper maintenance
is unlikely to cause significant dark smoke emissions. Notwithstanding, plant
should be regularly maintained to minimise emissions.
The principal
source of air pollution during the construction phase will be dust from exposed
site areas, stockpiling, movement of vehicles along unpaved roads, excavation
and handling of construction materials, all of which will be particularly
relevant during the dry seasons.
However, the
closest residential sensitive receivers to the proposed PAFF are low rise
residential properties at Lung Kwu Tan and high rise
residential blocks at Melody Gardens in Tuen Mun, both some 2 and 3km away respectively. In addition, the sensitive receivers are
shielded from the PAFF site by topography.
There is also a planned Holiday Camp to the east along
Air quality is regulated through Annex 4
of the Technical Memorandum on EIA Process (TMEIA) which specifies compliance
with the Air Quality Objectives (AQO) and other standards established under the
Air Pollution Control Ordinance (APCO).
The APCO and all regulations specified by this Ordinance, for example
the Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation, should be complied
with. The 24 hour Total Suspended
Particulates (TSP) AQO is 260 μg/m3.
In addition to the Air Quality Objectives,
the TMEIA stipulates a criteria to meet the hourly TSP concentration of 500
μg/m3 measured at 298°K (25ºC) and 101.325 kPa
(1 atmosphere) for construction dust impact assessment.
The Air Pollution Control (Construction
Dust) Regulation defines notifiable and regulatory
works for achieving the purpose of dust control for a number of
activities. The Regulation requires any notifiable work shall require advance notice to EPD. It
also requires the contractor to ensure that the notifiable
work and regulatory work will be carried out in accordance to the Schedule of
the Regulation. Dust control and suppression measures are provided in the
Schedule. Notifiable
works are site formation; reclamation; demolition, foundation and
superstructure construction for buildings; and road construction. Regulatory
works are building renovation, road opening and resurfacing, slope
stabilisation, and other activities including stockpiling, dusty material
handling, excavation, concrete production, etc.
This project is expected to include both notifiable
and regulatory works.
The proposed PAFF is classed as a
specified process under Part IV of the APCO and falls within the category
“Organic Chemical Works” described in Schedule 1 of the Ordinance. The following relevant clause relates to the
tank farm of the proposed PAFF:
“Works, not being a chemical process
described in any other process of the following kinds in which:
(b) any organic liquids, including liquid fuel
are stored in tanks having an installed capacity exceeding 100m3.”
4.3
Air Quality Mitigation Measures
4.3.1
Mitigation
Measures during Construction Phase
Dust predictions are adjacent sensitive receivers
show that some exceedances of both the 1-hour (500
µg/m3) and 24-hour (260 µg/m3) criteria could arise at Shiu Wing Steel and the EcoPark. As such twice daily watering of the site and
watering of the construction area every 1.5 hours in the vicinity of SR3c
during the works of site formation, stock piling, dusty material handling and
excavation has been recommended. Also,
in accordance with the Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation,
the Contractor will be required to ensure that dust control measures stipulated
in the Regulation should be implemented to control dust emissions. Based upon this, the following dust control
measures are recommended. These measures
are also summarised in the Environmental Mitigation Implementation Schedules in
Annex B.
·
watering
of the construction area every 1.5 hours in the vicinity of SR1, SR3a, SR3c and
SR3d during site formation, stock piling, dusty material handling and
excavation works;
·
the
Contractor shall, to the satisfaction of EPD, install effective dust
suppression measures and take such other measures as may be necessary to ensure
that at the site boundary, dust levels are kept to acceptable levels;
·
the
Contractor shall not burn debris or other materials on the works areas;
·
provide
site hoarding not less than 2.4m at site boundary;
·
in hot,
dry or windy weather, a watering programme shall maintain all exposed road
surfaces and dust sources wet;
·
dust
creating activities shall be reprogrammed to avoid periods of high winds;
·
where
breaking of oversize rock/concrete is required, watering shall be implemented
to control dust. Water spray shall be
used in dry conditions during the handling of fill material at the site and at
active cuts, excavation and fill sites where dust is likely to be created;
·
open
dropping heights for excavated materials shall be controlled to a maximum
height of 2m to minimise the fugitive dust arising from unloading;
·
during
transportation by truck, materials shall not be loaded to a level higher than
the side and tail boards, and shall be dampened or covered before transport. Materials having the potential to create dust
shall not be loaded to a level higher than the side and tail boards, and shall
be covered by a clean tarpaulin. The
tarpaulin shall be properly secured and shall extend at least 300mm over the
edges of the side and tail boards;
·
no
earth, mud, debris, dust and the like shall be deposited on public roads. Wheel washing facility shall be usable prior
to any earthworks excavation activity on the site;
·
areas
of exposed soil shall be minimised to areas in which works have been completed
shall be restored as soon as is practicable;
·
all
stockpiles of aggregate or spoil shall be enclosed or covered and water applied
in dry or windy conditions; and,
·
provide
awareness training in the need to minimise dust.
If the above measures are not sufficient to manage
dust generation, upon the advice of the ETL, the Contractor shall liaise with
the ET regarding other mitigation measures and consult the IEC for their
effectiveness, and then propose these measures to the FSR for approval prior to
the implementation of the measures
4.3.2
EM&A
Requirements
EM&A is recommended during the construction phase
only and the effective management of dust arisings
during the construction phase will be monitored through the site audit
programme.
The aims of the dust audit are:
·
to
ensure that appropriate measures, including but not limited to those measures
stipulated above, as being implemented with the aim to minimise and control
dust arisings from the site; and,
·
to
encourage good site practices.
The Contractor shall be required to pay attention to
the environmental standard and guidelines detailed in Section 4 and carry out appropriate dust management measures.
During the site inspections and the document review
procedures as mentioned in Chapter 11 of this Manual, the ET shall pay special
attention to the issues relating to dust management and check whether the
Contractor has followed the relevant contract specifications and the procedures
specified under the laws of
The Contractor’s dust management practices should be
audited with reference to the checklist detailed in Table 4.1 below:
Table 4.1 Dust
Management Checklist
|
Activities |
Timing |
Monitoring Frequency |
If non-compliance, Action
Required |
|
Twice daily water programme of exposed areas |
Throughout the works |
Twice daily |
The ETL shall inform the Contractor, FSR and IEC of
the non-compliance. The FSR shall instruct
the Contractor to initiate watering more frequently. Corrective action shall
be undertaken within 48 hours. The ETL shall ensure that corrective action
has been taken. |
|
No burning of material on-site |
Throughout the works |
Weekly |
The ETL shall inform the Contractor, FSR and IEC of
the non-compliance. The FSR shall
instruct the Contractor to cease burning material. The Contractor shall immediately suspend
burning on site. |
|
Watering programme of exposed areas in hot, dry or
windy weather |
Throughout the works |
Weekly |
The ETL shall inform the Contractor, FSR and IEC of
the non-compliance. The FSR shall
instruct the Contractor to initiate watering not less than once daily.
Corrective action shall be undertaken within 48 hours. The ETL shall ensure
that corrective action has been taken. |
|
Dusty activities shall not be programme in periods
of high winds |
Throughout the works |
Weekly |
The ETL shall inform the Contractor, FSR and IEC of
the non-compliance. The FSR shall
instruct the Contractor to reschedule the works accordingly. |
|
Water spraying during rock or concrete breaking |
Throughout the works |
Weekly |
The ETL shall inform the Contractor, FSR and IEC of
the non-compliance. The FSR shall instruct
the Contractor to implement spraying. Corrective action shall be undertaken
within 48 hours. The ETL shall ensure that corrective action has been taken. |
|
Dropping heights shall be minimised to 2m |
Throughout the works |
Weekly |
The ETL shall inform the Contractor, FSR and IEC of
the non-compliance. The FSR shall
instruct the Contractor to reduce dropping height. The ETL shall ensure that
corrective action has been taken. |
|
Demolition material/waste in dump trucks are
properly covered before leaving the site |
Throughout the works |
Weekly |
The ETL shall inform the Contractor, FSR and IEC of
the non-compliance. The FSR shall
instruct the Contractor to comply. The
Contractor shall prevent trucks shall leaving the site until the waste are
properly covered. The ETL shall ensure that corrective action has been taken. |
|
Stockpiles contained so as not to cause a dust
nuisance |
Throughout the works |
Weekly |
The ETL shall inform the Contractor, FSR and IEC of
the non-compliance. The FSR shall
instruct the Contractor to cover the spoil or implement watering. The ETL
shall ensure that corrective action has been taken. |
|
Wheel washing facilities are used and effective |
Throughout the works |
Weekly |
The ETL shall inform the Contractor, FSR and IEC of
the non-compliance. The FSR shall
instruct the Contractor to use wheel washing facilities. The ETL shall ensure
that corrective action has been taken. |
Note: ETL – Environmental
Team Leader, IEC – Independent Environmental Checker, FSR – Franchisee Site
Representative
Should any ad hoc spot check monitoring be required
of the Total Suspended Particulates (TSP) levels, this shall comprise
monitoring of 1-hour TSP levels measured by direct reading methods. Any ad hoc monitoring shall be carried out by
the Environmental Team Leader (ETL) (see Section 1) to ensure that construction
works are not generating dust which exceeds the acceptable level.
Other relevant data including weather conditions and
any other special phenomena and work progress of the concerned site shall be
recorded in detail by the ETL. A sample
data sheet is shown in Annex C.
The Contractor is responsible for provision of the
monitoring equipment if required and shall ensure that direct reading samplers
with an appropriate calibration kit are available for carrying out ad hoc
measurements if required. Calibration of dust monitoring equipment shall be
conducted by the ETL in accordance with the manufacturer’s
recommendations. The calibration data
shall be properly documented for future reference by concerned parties, such as
the IEC.
Wind data monitoring equipment shall also be provided
for logging wind speed and wind direction near to the dust monitoring locations
if monitoring is required. The equipment
installation location shall be proposed by the Contractor in consultation with
the ETL and agreed with the FSR, in consultation with the IEC. For installation and operation of wind data
monitoring equipment, the following points shall be observed.
·
the
wind sensors should be installed on masts at an elevated level 10 m above
ground so that they are clear of obstructions or turbulence caused by the
buildings;
·
the
wind data should be captured by a data logger to be down-loaded for processing
at least once a month;
·
the
wind data monitoring equipment should be re-calibrated at least once every six
months; and,
·
wind
direction should be divided into 16 sectors of 22.5 degrees each.
In exceptional situations, the ETL may propose
alternative methods to obtain representative wind data upon approval from the
FSR and agreement from the IEC.
When selecting sites for ad hoc monitoring, the
following preferred locations and factors shall be considered:
·
the
site boundary or locations close to the major dust emission source; and,
·
the
prevailing meteorological conditions.
The ETL shall agree with the FSR, in consultation
with the IEC, the position of the ad hoc monitoring.
Powered mechanical equipment will be used
to form the tank farm, jetty and lay the pipeline for the PAFF. However, the Tuen Mun Area 38 site is located on newly formed reclaimed land
in an area zoned for industrial use. The
existing land adjacent to the site is occupied by the cement plant and Shui Wing Steel Mill, with Castle Peak Power Station
further to the west. To the east, a
further lot of reclaimed land is proposed for use as an EcoPark,
and this is bordered by a sea area earmarked for formation in the near
future. The River Trade Terminal is
located further down the coast. The
alignment of the pipeline passes through open sea away from the land. None of
these are classed as noise sensitive receivers.
The closest noise sensitive receivers to
the proposed PAFF are low rise residential properties at Lung Kwu Tan and high rise residential blocks at Butterfly Beach
in Tuen Mun, both about 2km
and 3km away respectively. In addition,
these sensitive receivers are shielded from the PAFF site by topography and
there will be no line of sight to the facility. There is also a planned Holiday Camp to the
east along
Non restricted hours include the daytime hours on
working days which are not a Sunday or a public holiday between 07:00-19:00.
The noise generated by the construction of the Project during the
non-restricted daytime hours will be assessed with reference to Table 1B of
Annex 5 of the TMEIA. 4
If construction works during restricted hours are
specified in the construction programme or percussive piling is to be
undertaken, a Construction Noise Permit (CNP) will be required for the works
and the noise impacts will be assessed to ensure compliance with the relevant
Noise Control Ordinance (NCO) noise limits as specified in Annex 5 of the
TMEIA. Once applied for, the CNP will be
assessed by the Noise Control Authority based upon the contemporary situation
at the time of the application.
An application for a CNP for percussive piling is
assessed in accordance with the Technical Memorandum on Noise from Percussive
Piling under the NCO.
The CNP may contain permitted hours of operation as a
condition with reference to the predicted noise levels at noise sensitive
receivers. However, it is not
anticipated that percussive piling works will be required during the
construction of this project.
The NCO construction noise limits during restricted
hours are determined with reference to the type of area within which a Noise
Sensitive Receiver (NSR) is located. For
village and low-density residential areas not affected by noise, an Area
Sensitivity Rating (ASR) of ‘A’ is applied, while a low-density residential
areas in which traffic noise is noticeable but not dominant, an ASR of ‘B’ is
employed. For a similar area in which
noise from a major road is readily noticeable and dominates the noise
environment, an ASR of ‘C’ is applied.
The definition of a major road is provided in the Technical Memorandum
on Noise from Construction Work Other than Percussive Piling. The construction
noise criteria for each NSR are applied to the noise arising from operation of
construction equipment.
5.3
Mitigation during Construction Phase
There are no sensitive receivers within designated
300m of the proposed site and works, with the closest being the proposed
Holiday Camp some 550m away and other sensitive receivers are about 2km
away. As such significant noise impacts
during the construction phase are not predicted. Notwithstanding, measures to
minimise noise levels as far as possible are recommended as follows. As no
sensitive receivers will be affected by the project, the mitigation measures
are advisory in nature only.
·
use
quiet equipment with suitable noise levels and labels;
·
regular
maintenance of equipment;
·
ensure
noise attenuation devices are fitted to plant and equipment such as:
·
fitting
more efficient exhaust sound reduction equipment and ensuring the Manufacturers’
enclosure panels are kept closed on dump trucks, lorries, excavators and
cranes;
·
fitting
suitably designed muffler or sound reduction equipment and using dampened bit
to eliminate ringing on breakers; and,
·
ensure
all leaks in air lines are sealed on all pneumatic equipment.
·
use
temporary noise barriers where applicable;
·
restrict
or modify working hours to minimise high noise activities;
·
provide
awareness training in the need to minimise noise; and,
·
proper
planning of work area; and good site
practice to limit noise emissions at source.
If additional measures are deemed necessary by the
ETL, the Contractor shall liaise with the ETL regarding other mitigation
measures and consult the IEC for their effectiveness, and then propose these
measures to the ER for approval prior to the implementation of the measures.
Management of noise during the construction phase
will be monitored through the site audit programme.
The
aims of the noise audit are:
·
to ensure
that appropriate measures, including but not limited to those measures
stipulated above, as being implemented with the aim to minimise and control
noise from the site; and,
·
to
encourage good site practices.
The
Contractor shall be required to pay attention to the environmental standard and
guidelines detailed in Section 5.2
and carry out appropriate noise mitigation measures.
During
the site inspections and the document review procedures as mentioned in Chapter
11 of this Manual, the ETL shall pay special attention to the issues relating
to noise mitigation and check whether the Contractor has followed the relevant
contract specifications and the procedures specified under the laws of
The
action level for construction noise is defined in Table 5.1. Should non-compliance of the criteria occur, the ETL,
the IEC, the ER and the Contractor shall undertake their specified actions in
accordance with the Action Plan shown in Table
5.2.
Table 5.1 Action
Levels for Construction Noise
|
Time Period |
Action |
|
0700
– 1900 hrs on normal weekdays |
When
one documented complaint is received |
Should
any ad hoc noise monitoring be required in the even of a complaint, the construction
noise level shall be monitored by the ET and shall be measured in terms of the
A-weighted equivalent continuous sound pressure level (Leq).
Leq (30 min) shall be used as the monitoring
parameter for the time period between 0700-1900 hours on normal weekdays. In respect of all other time periods, Leq(5 min) shall be employed for comparison with the Noise
Control Ordinance criteria. A sample data record sheet is shown in Annex C for reference.
As
referred to in the Technical Memorandum (TM) issued under the Noise Control
Ordinance (NCO), sound level meters in compliance with the International Electrotechnical Commission Publications 651: 1979 (Type 1)
and 804: 1985 (Type 1) specifications shall be used for carrying out any noise
monitoring.
Immediately
prior to and following each noise measurement the accuracy of the sound level
meter shall be checked using an acoustic calibrator generating a known sound
pressure level at a known frequency.
Measurements may be accepted as valid only if the calibration level from
before and after the noise measurement agree to within 1.0dB.
Noise
measurements shall not be made in fog, rain, wind with a steady speed exceeding
5m/s or wind with gusts exceeding 10m/s.
The wind speed shall be checked with a portable wind speed meter capable
of measuring the wind speed in m/s. The
Contractor shall ensure that noise measuring equipment and associated
instrumentation are available for carrying out any ad hoc monitoring if required.
The
locations for noise monitoring, if required shall be proposed by the Contractor
in consultation with the ETL and verified with the Franchisee’s Site
Representative (FSR), the IEC and Environmental Protection Department
(DEP).
The
monitoring station shall normally be at a point 1m from the exterior of a
building facade or in the case the measurement is not being carried out at a
building, be at a position 1.2m above the ground.
For
reference, a correction of +3dB(A) shall be made to the free field
measurements. Noise levels shall be
corrected in accordance with Section 2.10, 2.11 and 2.13 of the “Technical
Memorandum on Noise From Construction Works Other Than Percussive Piling”. The ETL shall agree with the IEC on the
monitoring position and the corrections adopted prior to the commencement of
the works.
Table 5.2 Event/Action
Plan for Construction Noise
|
Event |
Action |
|||
|
ETL |
IEC |
FSR |
Contractor |
|
|
Action
Level |
1.
Notify the IEC and Contractor 2.
Carry out investigation 3.
Report the results of investigation to the IEC and the Contractor 4.
Discuss with the Contractor and formulate remedial measures 5.
Consider undertaking ad hoc monitoring to check mitigation effectiveness |
1.
Review the analysed results submitted by the ET 2.
Review the proposed remedial measures by the Contractor and advise the FSR
accordingly 3.
Supervise the implementation of remedial measures |
1.
Confirm the receipt of notification of failure in writing 2.
Notify the Contractor 3.
Require the 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 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note: ETL – Environmental Team Leader, IEC –
Independent Environmental Checker, FSR – Franchisee’s Site Representative
In accordance with the recommendations of the EIA and
conditions of approval from Country and Marine Parks Authority (CMPA), water
quality EM&A is required when construction works are being undertaken
within 1000m of the Lung Kwu Chau and
6.2
Sampling Methodology for Water
Quality Monitoring
Sampling for water quality will be conducted for both
standard water quality parameters as well as Persistant
Organic Pollutants (POPs). Due to the different schedules associated
with each monitoring programme, monitoring for water quality parameters are
discussed in Section 6.2.1 with
monitoring of POPs in Section 6.2.2.
6.2.1
Water
Quality Parameters
In accordance with the recommendations of the EIA,
construction phase water quality EM&A is required when marine construction
works are being undertaken within 1000m of the Lung Kwu
Chau and
Baseline measurements shall be undertaken for a
period of one week prior to construction on both flood and ebb tides. The baseline data shall be reviewed to
identify any pre-project variability in the dataset and to confirm the suitability
of the control stations to represent conditions at the impact stations in the
absence of any construction activity associated with the project.
Concurrently with the water quality parameter
measurements, associated data shall also be recorded, including the monitoring
location, time, water depth, water temperature, salinity, pH, DO saturation,
weather conditions, sea conditions and tidal stage. Observations on any special
phenomena and work underway at the construction site at the time of sampling
shall also be recorded. Water
temperature, salinity, pH and DO saturation shall be measured in-situ using direct reading
instrumentation. A sample monitoring
record sheet is shown in Annex C.
In addition, the Franchisee shall undertake some
routine monitoring of water quality in the vicinity of the PAFF site during the
operation phase to check the effectiveness of the proposed precautionary
measures implemented for on-site spill control.
The details of the monitoring to be undertaken, including the parameters,
frequency and monitoring locations, shall be prepared by the Franchisee as part
of the PAFF Operations Manual and the details will be agreed with the relevant
authorities prior to the commencement of operation of the PAFF. However, the monitoring should include but
not be limited to the parameters of TPH and PAH and reference should be made to
the existing monitoring programme undertaken for the fuel tank farm on the HKIA
platform. As such, the details of this
monitoring are not specified in this Manual.
Monitoring Equipment
For water quality monitoring, the following equipment
will be supplied and used by the Contractor:
·
Dissolved
Oxygen and Temperature Measuring Equipment
The
instrument shall be a portable, weatherproof dissolved oxygen measuring
instrument connected with cable and use a DC power source. It shall be capable
of measuring:-
-
a
dissolved oxygen level in the range of 0-20 mg/l and 0-200% saturation; and,
-
a
temperature of 0-45 degree Celsius
It shall have a membrane electrode with automatic
temperature compensation complete with a cable (e.g. YSI model 59 meter, YSI
5739 probe, YSI 5795A submersible stirrer with reel and cable or an approved
similar instrument). Sufficient stocks of spare electrodes and cables shall be
available for replacement where necessary.
Should salinity compensation not be
integrated in the DO equipment, in-situ
salinity shall be measured to calibrate the DO equipment prior to each DO
measurement.
·
Turbidity
Measurement Equipment
The instrument shall be a portable, weatherproof
turbidity-measuring instrument complete with comprehensive operation manual.
The equipment shall use a DC power source. It shall have a photoelectric sensor
capable of measuring turbidity between 0-1000 NTU and be connected with a cable
(e.g. Hach model 2100P or an approved similar
instrument).
·
Salinity
Measurement Instrument
A portable salinometer
capable of measuring salinity in the range of 0-40 ppt
shall be provided for measuring salinity and, if necessary, setting salinity compensation
on the Dissolved Oxygen Meter.
·
Suspended Solid Measurement
Equipment
The
equipment for measuring suspended solids shall be provided as follows:
-
A water sampler comprising a transparent
PVC cylinder with a capacity of not less than 2 litres (e.g. Kahlsico Water Sampler or an approved similar instrument)
and which can be effectively sealed with latex cups at both ends. The sampler
shall have a positive latching system to keep it open and prevent premature
closure until released by a messenger when the sampler is at the selected water
depth; and,
-
Water samples for suspended solids
measurement shall be collected in high density polythene bottles, packed in ice
(cooled to 40C without being frozen) and delivered to the laboratory
as soon as possible after collection.
·
Water
Depth Gauge
A portable, battery-operated echo sounder
shall be used for the determination of water depth at each designated
monitoring station. This unit can either
be handheld or affixed to the bottom of the work boat, if the same vessel is to
be used throughout the monitoring programme.
·
pH
Measuring Equipment
A portable pH meter capable of measuring a
range between 0.0 and 14.0 shall be provided to measure pH under the specified
conditions (eg. Orion Model 250A or an approved
similar instrument).
·
Positioning
Device
A hand-held or boat-fixed type
differential Global Positioning System (dGPS) or
other equivalent instrument of similar accuracy shall be provided and used
during monitoring to ensure the monitoring vessel is at the correct location
before taking measurements. Marine anchors shall not be used when sampling the
impact stations within or on the boundaries of the marine park.
·
Calibration
of Equipment
All in-situ
monitoring instrument shall be checked, calibrated and certified by a
laboratory accredited under HOKLAS or any other international accreditation
scheme before use, and subsequently re-calibrated at 3 monthly intervals
throughout all stages of the water quality monitoring. Responses of sensors and
electrodes shall be checked with certified standard solutions before each use.
Wet bulb calibration for the DO meter shall be carried out before measurement
at each monitoring location.
For the on site calibration of field
equipment, the BS 1427:1993, "Guide
to Field and on-site test methods for the analysis of waters" shall be
followed.
·
Backup
Equipment
Sufficient stocks of spare parts shall be
maintained for replacements when necessary.
Back-up monitoring equipment shall also be available so that monitoring
can proceed uninterrupted even when some equipment is under maintenance,
calibration, etc.
Laboratory Measurement and Analysis
Analysis of suspended
solids shall be carried out in a HOKLAS or other international accredited
laboratory. Water samples of about 500ml shall be collected at the monitoring
stations for carrying out the laboratory SS determination. The SS determination work shall start within
24 hours after collection of the water samples.
The SS determination shall follow TSS-SM25400 or equivalent methods
subject to approval of the DEP.
The limits of
detection for the in-situ and
laboratory measurements that shall be obtained are shown in Table 6.1.
Table 6.1 Detection
Limits and Precision of Water Quality Determinands
|
Determinand |
Limit of Detection |
Precision |
|
Dissolved
Oxygen |
0.1 mg/L |
1% |
|
Salinity |
0.01 ppt |
1% |
|
Temperature |
0.1 degree
Celsius |
1% |
|
pH |
0.01 units |
1% |
|
Turbidity (NTU) |
0.1 NTU |
1% |
|
Suspended
Solids |
1 mg/L |
2% |
If a site
laboratory is set up or a non-HOKLAS and non-international accredited
laboratory is hired for carrying out the laboratory analysis, the laboratory
equipment, analytical procedures and quality control shall be approved by the
DEP. All the analytical procedures shall
be witnessed by the Franchisee’s Site Representative (FSR). The ET shall provide
the ER with one copy of the relevant chapters of the “Standard Methods for the
Examination of Water and Wastewater” updated edition and any other relevant
document for his reference.
Monitoring Locations
Water quality
monitoring will be conducted place within 1 km of the Lung Kwu
Chau and
Table 6.2 Location
of Marine Water Quality Monitoring Stations
|
Monitoring Station Identification |
Type |
Location |
Northing |
Easting |
|
MPB1 |
Impact |
Northeast Sha Chau |
824172 |
807060 |
|
MPB2 |
Impact |
|
823184 |
807212 |
|
MP |
Impact |
|
824753 |
806140 |
|
C1 (NM3) |
Control |
South Tuen Mun |
824049 |
812527 |
|
C2 (NM5) |
Control |
East Lung Kwu Chau |
827245 |
807707 |
|
C3 (NM6) |
Control |
|
820288 |
807584 |
The status and locations of water quality sensitive
receivers and the marine activities sites may change after issuing this
Manual. If required, the ETL in
consultation with the Contractor shall propose updated monitoring locations and
seek approval from the FSR, the IEC and the DEP.
Control stations are necessary to compare
the water quality from potentially impacted sites with the ambient water
quality. The control stations have been
selected to be within the same body of water as the impact monitoring stations
but shall be outside the area of influence of the works and, as far as
practicable, not affected by any other works.
It should be noted that the control stations are located at the exact
same co-ordinates as EPD’s routine monitoring
stations NM3, NM5 and NM6. This will
facilitate reference with a substantial volume of baseline data should this
later be found necessary.
Impact stations MPB1 and MPB2 have been
selected at positions on the
For monitoring during dredging activities,
water quality impact monitoring stations shall be positioned 500m to the
north/northwest and south/southeast of all dredgers operating at a distance
greater than 1 km from the boundary of the Lung Kwu
Chau and
All measurements shall be taken at 3 water
depths, namely, 1m below water surface, mid-depth and 1m above sea bed. Duplicate in-situ
measurements and samples collected from each independent sampling event are
required for all parameters to ensure a robust statistically interpretable data
set.
Baseline conditions for water quality
shall be established and agreed with the IEC prior to the commencement of
works. The purpose of the baseline
monitoring is to demonstrate the suitability of the proposed impact and control
stations. The baseline conditions shall
be established by measuring the water quality parameters specified above.
Measurements and samples shall be taken in
duplicate at all designated monitoring stations (impact (MPB1, MPB2 and MP) and
control stations (C1, C2 and C3)) on a daily basis on both flood and ebb tides
for a period of 1 week prior to the commencement of marine works. Baseline monitoring will commence no earlier
than two months before dredging works are due to commence.
Duplicate measurements and samples shall
be taken at 3 water depths, namely, 1m below water surface, mid-depth and 1m above
sea bed. In-situ measurements shall be made during both the descent and
ascent of the sensor. If the difference
between the measured values at any one depth is greater than 25%, the
measurements shall be repeated until an acceptable match is made. If no match is achieved then the equipment
shall be checked for accurate calibration or malfunction.
No marine construction activities shall be
on-going in the vicinity of the stations during the baseline monitoring. The ETL shall be responsible for undertaking
the baseline monitoring and submitting the results within 20 working days from
the completion of the baseline monitoring work.
Pursuant to Condition 5.2 of the EP,
a Baseline Monitoring Report shall be submitted to the Director at least 2
weeks before commencement of construction of the sub-sea pipelines of the
Project. The submission shall be
certified by the ET Leader and verified by the IEC before submission to the
Director.
In-situ measurements shall be taken when marine construction
works are being undertaken within 1000m of the Lung Kwu
Chau and
Measurements shall be taken at 3 depths,
namely 1m below the surface, mid-depth and 1m above sea bed. In-situ
measurements shall be made during the descent and ascent of the sensor. If the difference between the measured values
at any one depth is greater than 25%, the measurements shall be repeated until
an acceptable match is made. If no
match is achieved then the equipment shall be checked for accurate calibration
or malfunction
In addition, duplicate water samples for
suspended solid analysis shall be collected at all the above stations and
promptly forwarded to the laboratory for analysis. Results for suspended solids shall be
received back from the laboratory within 3 days of receipt of the samples.
All three impact stations, MPB1, MPB2 and
MP shall be sampled on every sampling event on both flood and ebb tides. The Control stations to the south and east of
the works area, C1 and C3, shall be sampled on the flood tide only. The Control
stations to the north-west of the works area, C2, shall be sampled on the ebb
tide only. If sediment laden plumes from
the works area or elsewhere are observed in the vicinity of the control
stations during sampling, this shall be recorded and brought to the immediate
attention of the ETL.
The water quality
criteria, namely Action and Limit levels, are shown in Table 6.3 below. Should the
monitoring results of the water quality parameters at any designated monitoring
stations indicate that the water quality criteria are exceeded, the actions in
accordance with the Action Plan in Table
6.6 shall be carried out.
Any noticeable
change to water quality shall be recorded in the survey reports and shall be
investigated and remedial actions shall be undertaken to reduce impacts.
Particular attention shall be paid to the Contractor’s implementation of the
recommended mitigation measures, as presented in Section 6.4.
The key
assessment parameters are dissolved oxygen and suspended sediment and thus
Action and Limit Levels based on the assessment criteria are identified for
these. However turbidity can also
provide valuable instantaneous information on water quality and thus an Action
Limit is also recommended for this parameter to facilitate quick responsive
action in the event of any apparent unacceptable deterioration attributable to
the works. The proposed Action and Limit
Levels are shown in Table 6.3.
Table 6.3 Action
and Limit Levels for Water Quality
|
Parameters |
Action (mg/L) |
Limit (mg/L) |
|
DO in mg/L (Depth Average & Bottom) DO in mg/L (Depth Average & Bottom) |
Depth Average 4.2 mg/l and upstream control stations’ mean DO (at the same tide of the same day) Bottom 3.3 mg/l and upstream control stations’ mean DO (at the same tide of the same day) |
Depth Average 4.0 mg/l and upstream control stations’ mean DO (at the same tide of the same day) Bottom 2.5 mg/l and upstream control stations’ mean DO (at the same tide of the same day) |
|
Suspended Solids (Depth averaged) |
24 mg/l and 130% of upstream control stations’ mean SS (at the same tide of the
same day) |
37 mg/l and 130% of upstream control stations’ mean SS (at the same tide of the
same day) |
|
Turbidity in NTU (Depth averaged) |
29 NTU and 130% of upstream control stations’ mean Turbidity (at the same tide of
the same day) |
49 NTU and 130% of upstream control stations’ mean Turbidity (at the same tide of
the same day) |
|
Notes: - For DO,
non-compliance of the water quality limits occurs when monitoring result is
lower than the limits. - For SS, non-compliance
of the water quality limits occurs when monitoring result is higher than the
limits. - All the figures given in the table are for reference only
and these may be amended with the agreement of DEP. - “Depth Averaged” is calculated by taking the arithmetic
mean of the in-situ parameters
readings at all three depths. |
||
The IEC shall
be empowered to audit the environmental performance of construction, all
aspects of the EM&A programme, validate and confirm the accuracy of monitoring
results, monitoring equipment, monitoring locations and procedures. If any exceedance
occurs, the IEC shall follow the actions stated in the Event and Action Plan in
Table 6.6.
6.2.2
Sampling
Methodology for POPs
Water
Quality Parameters for POPs
Condition 2.5 of the EP
requires the inclusion of monitoring of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) during construction of the Project. Measurements of three types of POPs namely Polychlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), Polyholorinated biphenyls
(PCBs) and Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane (DDT) in
ug/L shall be undertaken by the ET at Control and
Impact Stations identified in listed in Table
6.2. All collected samples for POPs will be determined in a laboratory.
Laboratory
Measurement and Analysis for POPs
The sampling equipment for POPs is the same as the measurement for Suspended Solids as described in Section 6.2.3. Analysis of POPs shall be carried out in a HOKLAS or other
international accredited laboratory. Water samples of about 2,000ml shall be
collected at the monitoring stations for carrying out the laboratory POPs determination.
The POPs determination work shall start within
24 hours after collection of the water samples.
The POPs determination shall follow USEPA
8270/GCMS or equivalent methods subject to approval of the DEP.
The limits of
detection for the in-situ and
laboratory measurements that shall be obtained are shown in Table 6.4.
Table 6.4 Detection
Limits of POPs Determinands
|
Determinand |
Limit of Detection |
|
PAHs |
0.10 ug/L (individual) |
|
PCBs |
0.01 ug/L (individual) |
|
Total DDTs |
0.01 ug/L |
Baseline
Monitoring for POPs
The purpose of the baseline monitoring for
POPs is to demonstrate the suitability of the proposed
impact and control stations. The baseline conditions shall be established by
measuring the water quality parameters of PAHs, PCBs
and DDTs.
Measurements and samples shall be taken at
all designated monitoring stations (impact (MPB1, MPB2 and MP) and control
stations (C1, C2 and C3)) on both flood and ebb tides for a period of 1 week
prior to the commencement of marine works.
The interval between 2 sets of monitoring should not be less than 36
hours. A maximum of four sets of
monitoring data will be taken. Baseline
monitoring will commence no earlier than two months before dredging works are
due to commence.
Duplicate samples shall be taken at 3
water depths, namely, 1m below water surface, mid-depth and 1m above sea
bed. Monitoring results for each
parameter shall be produced by combining all three samples of three depths into
one mixed sample.
No marine construction activities shall be
on-going in the vicinity of the stations during the baseline monitoring. The ETL shall be responsible for undertaking
the baseline monitoring and submitting the results within 2 weeks from the
completion of the baseline monitoring work.
Pursuant to Condition 5.2 of the EP,
a Baseline Monitoring Report shall be submitted to the Director at least 2
weeks before commencement of construction of the submarine pipelines of the
Project. The submission shall be
certified by the ETL and verified by the IEC before submission to the Director.
Impact
Monitoring for POPs
Samples shall be taken at designated
monitoring stations on a bi-weekly basis when marine construction works are
being undertaken within 1000m of the Lung Kwu Chau
and
Duplicate samples for PAHs,
PCBs and DDTs shall be taken at 3 depths, namely 1m
below the surface, mid-depth and 1m above sea bed at the stations listed in Table 6.2 and promptly forwarded to the
laboratory for analysis. Monitoring
results for each parameter shall be produced by combining all three samples of
three depths into one mixed sample.
Results shall be received back from the laboratory within 2 weeks of
receipt of the samples.
All three impact stations, MPB1, MPB2 and
MP shall be sampled on every sampling event on both flood and ebb tides. The Control stations to the south and east of
the works area, C1 and C3, shall be sampled on the flood tide only. The Control
stations to the north-west of the works area, C2, shall be sampled on the ebb
tide only.
Water
Quality Compliance for POPs
The water quality
criteria, namely Action and Limit levels, are shown in Table 6.5. Should the
monitoring results of the water quality parameters at any designated monitoring
stations indicate that the water quality criteria are exceeded, the actions in
accordance with the Action Plan in Table
6.7 shall be carried out.
Any noticeable
change to water quality shall be recorded in the survey reports and shall be
investigated and remedial actions shall be undertaken to reduce impacts.
Particular attention shall be paid to the Contractor’s implementation of the
recommended mitigation measures.
Table 6.5
|
Parameters |
Action |
Limit |
|
PAHs in ug/L (Depth averaged) |
95 percentile of baseline data |
99 percentile of baseline data |
|
PCBs in ug/L (Depth averaged) |
95 percentile of baseline data |
99 percentile of baseline data |
|
DDTs in ug/L (Depth averaged) |
95 percentile of baseline data |
99 percentile of baseline data |
|
Notes: - “Depth averaged” is calculated by combining all three
samples into one mixed sample which is analysed to produce a physical
arithmetic mean. |
||
The IEC shall be
empowered to audit the environmental performance of construction, all aspects
of the EM&A programme, validate and confirm the accuracy of monitoring
results, monitoring equipment, monitoring locations and procedures. If any exceedance
occurs, the IEC shall follow the actions stated in the Event and Action Plan in
Table 6.7.
6.2.3
Summary
of Water Quality Monitoring
A summary of
monitoring of water quality to be undertaken is presented in Table 6.6.
Table 6.6 Summary
of Monitoring for Water Quality and POPs
|
Period |
Duration |
Frequency |
Tidal States |
Stations |
|
|
Water Qualitya |
POPsb |
||||
|
Pre-Construction
(Baseline) |
One week |
Daily |
Four Days Only |
Flood and Ebb |
MPB1, MPB2, MP,
C1, C2, C3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Construction (Impact) |
Entire Dredging Period |
Daily |
Bi-Weekly |
Ebb |
MPB1, MPB2, MP,
C2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Flood |
MPB1, MPB2, MP,
C1, C3, |
Notes: a Parameters
include: Dissolved Oxygen;
Salinity; Temperature; pH;
Turbidity (NTU); and Suspended
Solids.
b Parameters
include: PAHs;
PCBs and DDT
6.3
Water Quality
Mitigation Measures
The EIA report has numerous recommended
water quality mitigation measures. These are summarised in the Water Quality
Environmental Mitigation Implementation Schedule provided in the Annex B. Specifically the Contractor shall be
responsible for the design and implementation of the following measures:
Works
within Marine Park
·
no
working from shore;
·
no
deployment of anchors; and,
·
no deployment
of trailer suction dredger.
Dredging
·
use
of Lean Material Overboard (LMOB) systems shall be prohibited;
·
mechanical
grabs shall be designed and maintained to avoid spillage and should seal
tightly while being lifted;
·
barges
and hopper dredgers shall have tight fitting seals to their bottom openings to
prevent leakage of material;
·
any
pipe leakages shall be repaired quickly.
Plant should not be operated with leaking pipes;
·
loading
of barges and hoppers shall be controlled to prevent splashing of dredged
material to the surrounding water.
Barges or hoppers shall not be filled to a level which will cause
overflow of materials or pollution of water during loading or transportation;
excess material shall be cleaned from the decks and exposed fitting of barges
and hopper dredges before the vessel is moved;
·
adequate
freeboard shall be maintained on barges to ensure that decks are not washed by
wave action; all vessels shall be sized such that adequate clearance is
maintained between vessels and the sea bed at all states of the tide to ensure
that undue turbidity is not generated by turbulence from vessel movement or
propeller wash; and,
·
the
works shall not cause foam, oil, grease or litter or other objectionable matter
to be present in the water within and adjacent to the works site.
Works on
Land
·
wastewater
from temporary site facilities should be controlled to prevent direct discharge
to surface or marine waters;
·
sewage
effluent and discharges from on-site kitchen facilities shall be directed to
Government sewer in accordance with the requirements of the WPCO or collected
for disposal offsite. The use of soakaways shall be avoided;
·
storm
drainage shall be directed to storm drains via adequately designed sand/silt
removal facilities such as sand traps, silt traps and sediment basins. Channels, earth bunds or sand bag barriers
should be provided on site to properly direct stormwater
to such silt removal facilities. Catchpits and perimeter channels should be constructed in
advance of site formation works and earthworks;
·
silt
removal facilities, channels and manholes shall be maintained and any deposited
silt and grit shall be removed regularly, including specifically at the onset
of and after each rainstorm;
·
temporary
access roads should be protected by crushed stone or gravel;
·
rainwater
pumped out from trenches or foundation excavations should be discharged into
storm drains via silt removal facilities;
·
measures
should be taken to prevent the washout of construction materials, soil, silt or
debris into any drainage system;
·
open
stockpiles of construction materials (e.g. aggregates and sand) on site should
be covered with tarpaulin or similar fabric during rainstorms;
·
manholes
(including any newly constructed ones) should always be adequately covered and
temporarily sealed so as to prevent silt, construction materials or debris from
getting into the drainage system, and to prevent storm run-off from getting
into foul sewers;
·
discharges
of surface run-off into foul sewers must always be prevented in order not to
unduly overload the foul sewerage system; all vehicles and plant should be
cleaned before they leave the construction site to ensure that no earth, mud or
debris is deposited by them on roads. A
wheel washing bay should be provided at every site exit; wheel wash overflow
shall be directed to silt removal facilities before being discharged to the
storm drain;
·
the
section of construction road between the wheel washing bay and the public road
should be protected with crushed stone or coarse gravel;
·
wastewater
generated from concreting, plastering, internal decoration, cleaning work and
other similar activities, shall be screened to remove large objects; vehicle
and plant servicing areas, vehicle wash bays and lubrication facilities shall
be located under roofed areas. The
drainage in these covered areas shall be connected to foul sewers via a petrol
interceptor in accordance with the requirements of the WPCO or collected for
off site disposal;
·
the
contractors shall prepare an oil / chemical cleanup plan and ensure that
leakages or spillages are contained and cleaned up immediately;
·
waste
oil should be collected and stored for recycling or disposal, in accordance
with the Waste Disposal Ordinance; all fuel tanks and chemical storage areas
should be provided with locks and be sited on sealed areas. The storage areas
should be surrounded by bunds with a capacity equal to 110% of the storage
capacity of the largest tank; and,
·
surface
run-off from bunded areas should pass through
oil/grease traps prior to discharge to the stormwater
system.
Table 6.7
|
EVENT |
ACTION |
|||
|
ETL |
IEC |
FSR |
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 the IEC
and the Contractor and FSR; 4. Check monitoring data,
all plant, equipment and the Contractor’s working methods; 5. Discuss
mitigation measures with the IEC and the Contractor; |
1. Discuss with the
ET and the Contractor on the mitigation measures; 2. Review proposals on
mitigation measures submitted by the Contractor and advise the FSR
accordingly; 3. Assess the
effectiveness of the implemented mitigation measures. |
1. Discuss with the
IEC on the proposed mitigation measures; 2. Make agreement on the
mitigation measures to be implemented. |
1. Inform the FSR
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 the
ET and the IEC and propose mitigation measures to the IEC and the FSR; 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 the IEC
and the Contractor and FSR; 4. Check monitoring
data, all plant, equipment and Contractor’s working methods; 5. Discuss
mitigation measures with the IEC and the Contractor; 6. Ensure
mitigation measures are implemented; |
1. Discuss with the
ET and the Contractor on the mitigation measures; 2. Review proposals
on mitigation measures submitted by the Contractor and advise the FSR
accordingly; 3. Assess the
effectiveness of the implemented mitigation measures. |
1. Discuss with the
IEC on the proposed mitigation measures; 2. Make agreement on
the mitigation measures to be implemented; 3.
Assess
effectiveness of the implemented mitigation measures; |
1. Inform the FSR
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 the
ET and the IEC and propose mitigation measures to the IEC and FSR within 3
working days; 6. Implement the
agreed mitigation measures. |
|
Limit Level being exceeded by one consecutive sampling day |
1. Repeat in-situ
measurement to confirm findings; 2. Identify
source(s) of impact; 3. Inform the IEC, the
Contractor and the DEP; 4. Check monitoring
data, all plant, equipment and the Contractor’s working methods; 5. Discuss
mitigation measures with the IEC, the FSR and the Contractor; 6. Ensure
mitigation measures are implemented; |
1. Discuss with the ET
/ Contractor on the mitigation measures; 2. Review proposals
on mitigation measures submitted by the Contractor and advise the FSR
accordingly; 3. Assess the
effectiveness of the implemented mitigation measures. |
1. Discuss with the
IEC, the ET and the Contractor on the proposed mitigation measures; 2. Request the
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
Engineer 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
the ET, the IEC and the FSR and propose mitigation measures to the IEC and
the FSR within 3 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 the IEC,
the Contractor and DEP; 4. Check monitoring
data, all plant, equipment and Contractor’s working methods; 5. Discuss
mitigation measures with the IEC, the FSR and the Contractor; 6. Ensure mitigation
measures are implemented; |
1. Discuss with ET
and Contractor on the mitigation measures; 2. Review proposals
on mitigation measures submitted by the Contractor and advise the FSR
accordingly; 3. Assess the
effectiveness of the implemented mitigation measures. |
1. Discuss with the
IEC, the ET and the Contractor on the proposed mitigation measures; 2. Request
Contractor to critically review working methods; 3. Make agreement on
the mitigation measures to be implemented; 4. Assess
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 FSR
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 the
ET, the IEC and the FSR and propose mitigation measures to the IEC and the
FSR within 3 working days; 6. Implement the agreed
mitigation measures; 7. As directed by
the FSR, slow down or stop all or part of the construction activities. |
The Contractor is
responsible for waste control within the construction site, removal of waste
material produced from the site and to implement any mitigation measures to
minimise waste or redress problems arising from the waste from the site. Activities during the construction phase will
result in the generation of a variety of wastes which can broadly be classified
into distinct categories based on their nature and the options for their
disposal. These include:
·
dredged
marine mud;
·
excavated
materials suitable for reclamation and public fill;
·
construction
and demolition waste, including cleared vegetation, some of which may be
suitable for reclamation and fill; chemical waste; and,
·
sewage.
In respect
of the dredged marine mud, the marine pipelines connecting the on-shore PAFF
facility with the receiving jetty with and the airport would require the
excavation and disposal of an estimated 340,000m3 of marine
sediment. Based upon the review of historical data, it has been concluded that
there is already a clear weight of evidence to indicate that the sediments to
be dredged for this project are generally not contaminated to an extent that
they would pose a threat to marine life if disturbed during dredging and put
into suspension in the water column assuming the WQO for suspended sediments is
satisfied and this has been assumed for the purposes of the EIA. However, in terms of applying for a license
under the statutory controls required by the Dumping at Sea Ordinance (DASO)
and following the process prescribed by ETWB
34/2002, it is noted that the results of the sediment testing along the
pipeline alignment (Section 6.2.5.14 of
the EIA) indicated that about 70% of
the sediment was Category L material and will be disposed of at a the South
Cheung Chau spoil disposal area.
However, 30% of the sediment samples is classified as Category M
material based on ETWB 34/2002 and
will be disposed of at the East Sha Chau contaminated
mud disposal site.
The
tank farm and associated offices and workshops will be constructed on existing
undeveloped reclaimed land. The site formation works will not be particularly
extensive and as such large quantities of this type of waste material are not
predicted. The total quantity of
excavated material is estimated to be about 95,000m3. It is
recommended that some of this material could be reused on site for purposes
such as landscaping or to form bund walls.
However, about 80,000m3 will be surplus and require disposal
off-site. Notwithstanding, this
excavated material will be suitable for subsequent use as public fill in
another reclamation and the closest facility for receiving public fill material
is Tuen Mun Area 38 C&D
stockpile on an adjacent site.
Because the site is
already clear and not previously developed, quantities of demolition waste will
be minor and limited to the removal of temporary structures and slabs employed
during construction. Similarly the
vegetative covering to be cleared will not be very substantial. The volume of other more general C&D
material generated by the project will depend on the specific operating
procedures and site practices. It cannot
be quantified at present. However it is
very important to recognise that, with careful management, waste arisings can be greatly reduced.
The site area,
including the temporary haul roads, will have to be cleared at the start of
construction of the vegetation. This
process will include trees, in accordance with the tree survey report, and the
mixture of topsoil and vegetative matter will form C&D waste, not being
suitable for public fill, which will require disposal to landfill. However, by stripping/uprooting the
vegetation first, before removing the top soil, it would be possible separate
the earth into material for reuse on site, material suitable for public fill
and the fraction that would require disposal to landfill. In this way, the amount of waste can be
minimised.
It is unlikely
that any large quantities of chemical wastes will be generated during the
construction of this project but any materials should be handled, stored,
transported and disposed of in an appropriate manner. Other wastes including sewage and general
refuse will be generated and these will also need to be collected and disposed
offsite appropriately.
7.2
Applicable Environmental Standards and Guidelines
The Contractor
shall comply with all relevant requirements of the Waste Disposal Ordinance.
The Waste Disposal Ordinance prohibits the unauthorised disposal of wastes,
with waste defined as any substance or article which is abandoned. Construction waste is not directly defined in
the Ordinance but is considered to fall within the category of "trade
waste". Wastes can only be disposed
of at licensed sites under this Ordinance.
Compliance with the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinances (Cap
132) and the Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances (Regional Council)
By-laws will be required to control any nuisance from the collections and
disposal of waste.
The Contractor
will be required to reuse materials on site as far as practicable and minimise
waste arisings.
In this regard, reference should be made all relevant technical
circulars including the Works Branch
Technical Circular (WBTC) No. 5/99 for the Trip-ticket System for Disposal of Construction and Demolition Material
and WBTC No. 32/92 on the Use of Tropical Hardwood on Construction
Sites.
In addition,
construction wastes which are wholly inert may be taken to public dumps. The Land
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap 28) requires that dumping
licences are obtained by individuals or companies who deliver suitable
construction wastes to public fills, public filling barging points or public
fill stockpiled areas. Under the licence
conditions public dumps will accept only inert building debris, soil, rock and
broken concrete.
Under the Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste) (General)
Regulation under the Waste Disposal
Ordinance (Cap 354), ‘chemical waste’ includes any scrap material and
unwanted substances specified under Schedule 1 of the Waste Disposal
Regulations. These are noted as posing serious environmental, health, and
safety hazards if not stored and disposed of appropriately. Chemical wastes are
often produced primarily as a result of construction equipment maintenance
activities, and include liquids such as waste oils and cleaning solvents. The
Contractor must register as a chemical waste generator with the Environmental
Protection Department (DEP) and arrange for a licensed collector to collect and
dispose of the waste. Chemical wastes
shall be handled, stored, transported and disposed with reference to the Code of Practice on the Package, Labelling
and Storage of Chemical Wastes and A
Guide to the Chemical Waste Control Scheme published by the DEP.
Also, reference
should be made to the Water Pollution Control Ordinance for the control of
sewage and any waste water from the site.
Based on the
mitigation measures recommended in the EIA Report, the following measures, as
summarized in the Environmental Mitigation Implementation Schedule in Annex B, shall be undertaken when
handling waste material during construction phase:
·
excavated
material shall be re-used on site for purposes such as landscaping or formation
of bund walls. If absolutely necessary
any surplus should be conveyed to the nearest available public fill site after
obtaining a suitable licence;
·
the
site and surroundings shall be kept tidy and litter free;
·
no
waste shall be burnt on site;
·
waste
oils, chemicals or solvents shall not be disposed of to drain;
·
the
Contractor shall identify a co-ordinator for the management of waste. The co-ordinator shall prepare and implement
a Waste Management Plan (WMP) which specifies procedures such as a ticketing
system to facilitate tracking of loads and ensure that illegal disposal of
waste does not occur, and protocols for the maintenance of records of the
quantities of wastes generated, recycled and disposed. The WMP shall be
prepared with reference to Works Branch Technical Circular (WBTC) No. 29/2000
“Waste Management Plan” and WBTC 5/99 for the Trip-ticket System for Disposal
of Construction and Demolition Material and issued to Engineer for approval and
CED. CED should be contacted to confirm
the availability for C&D and public fill waste;
·
all
material shall be reused on site as far as practicable, including formwork,
plywood, topsoil and excavated material;
·
good
site practice shall be implemented to avoid waste generation and promote waste
minimisation;
·
waste
materials such as paper, metal, timber and waste oil shall be recycled as far
as practicable;
·
falsework shall be constructed using proprietary steel systems
rather than wood;
·
temporary
structures used during construction shall be provided in the form of
proprietary Portakabin type units sited on areas of
permanent hard paving units as far as practicable;
·
re-use
and recycle of waste must always be considered first. Waste disposal shall only be undertaken in
the last resort. Any surplus material
generated shall be sorted on site into C&D waste and the public fill
fraction. The C&D waste shall be
disposed of at a licensed landfill or deposited at an authorised waste transfer
facility. Material suitable for public
fill shall be re-used on site for uses such as landscaping or construction of bundwalls. If
absolutely necessary, any surplus shall be delivered to the nearest public
filling area, public filling barging point or public fill stockpile area after
obtaining an appropriate licence.
Suitable provisions shall be included in the construction contract to
ensure that the Contractor sorts and recycles waste;
·
vegetation
shall be stripped prior to site clearance and chopped and compacted to reduce
its volume;
·
stockpiled
material shall be covered by tarpaulin and /or watered as appropriate to
prevent windblown dust and surface run off;
·
excavated
material in trucks shall be covered by tarpaulins to reduce the potential for
spillage and dust generation;
·
wheel
washing facilities shall be used by all trucks leaving the site to prevent
transfer of mud onto public roads;
·
dredged
marine mud shall be disposed of in a gazetted marine disposal ground under the
requirements of the Dumping at Seas
Ordinance;
·
temporary
storage areas for general refuse shall be enclosed. Sufficient dustbins shall be provided for
storage of waste as required under the Public
Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances By-laws. In addition, general refuse shall be cleared
daily and shall be disposed of to the nearest licensed landfill or refuse
transfer station.
·
all
waste containers shall be in good condition and fitted with lids or covers to
prevent waste from escaping or the ingress of water;
·
all
waste containers shall be in a secure area on hardstanding;
·
the
Contractor shall register with EPD as a chemical waste producer under the Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste) (General)
Regulation. A licensed contractor
shall be employed to collect chemical waste for delivery to a licensed
treatment facility. Suitable chemical
waste storage areas shall be formed on site for temporary storage pending
collection. All chemical wastes shall be
handled, stored, transported and disposed of in accordance with the Code of
Practice on the Package, Labelling and Storage of Chemical Wastes and A guide
to the Chemical Waste Control Scheme published by the EPD;
·
emergency
equipment to deal with any spillage or fire shall be kept on site;
·
a
register of chemical products shall be kept on site together and include
information on methods for safe handling, storage and disposal;
·
all
containers used for storage of chemical waste shall be maintained in good
condition and clearly labelled in both English and Chinese;
·
all
storage areas for chemical waste shall be:
·
clearly
labelled; enclosed on at least 3 sides;
·
have
impermeable floor and bunding sufficient to fully
retain any spillage or leakages;
·
ventilated;
and,
·
covered
to prevent rainfall from entering.
·
all types
of asbestos including sources (such as clutch linings) shall be treated as
chemical waste. Asbestos containing
wastes shall be kept separate from other wastes;
·
all
leaking containers shall be contained and removed from site as soon as
practically possible;
·
empty
oil drums an chemical containers shall be removed from site as soon as is
reasonably practicable;
·
nightsoil arising from chemical toilets shall be transported
by a licensed contractor to a Government Sewage Treatment Works for disposal in
accordance with the Sanitation and Conservancy (Regional Council) By-laws;
and,
·
training
shall be provided to workers about the concepts of site cleanliness and
appropriate waste management procedure, including waste reduction, reuse and
recycling.
7.4
Waste Disposal
Recommendations
The recommended disposal sites for the different
types of waste are detailed in Table 7.1
below:
Table 7.1 Recommended Waste Disposal Sites
|
Type of Waste |
Disposal Site |
|
Inert material (dirt/soil, concrete, bricks,
masonry, ceramics, tiles, etc.) which comply with the requirements of the
Public Dumping License |
Re-use on site. |
|
C&D waste (plastics, glass, wood, including
cleared vegetation etc.) |
WENT Landfill; or NWNT Transfer Station |
|
Chemical waste (as defined under Schedule 1 of the
Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste) Regulation) |
Chemical waste treatment facility at Tsing Yi; or other approved facility. |
|
General refuse |
WENT Landfill; or NWNT Transfer Station |
|
Marine dredged mud* |
South of Cheung Chau and East of Sha Chau |
* subject to quality
7.5
EM&A Requirements
EM&A is recommended during the construction phase
only and the effective management of waste arisings during
the construction phase will be monitored through the site audit programme.
The aims of the waste audit are:
·
to
ensure the waste arising from the works are handled, stored, collected,
transferred and disposed of in an environmentally acceptable manner; and,
·
to
encourage the reuse and recycling of material.
The Contractor shall be required to pay attention to
the environmental standard and guidelines detailed in Section 7.2 and carry out appropriate waste management and obtain the
relevant licence/permits for waste disposal.
The Environmental Team Leader (ETL) shall ensure that the Contractor has
obtained from the appropriate authorities the necessary waste disposal permits
or licences including:
·
Chemical
Waste Permits/licenses under the Waste
Disposal Ordinance (Cap 354);
·
Public
Dumping Licence under the Land
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap 28);
·
Marine
Dumping Permit under the Dumping at Sea
Ordinance (Cap 466); and,
·
Effluent Discharge Licence under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance (Cap 358).
The Contractor shall refer to the relevant booklets
issued by the DEP when applying for the licence/permit and the ETL shall refer
to these booklets for auditing purposes.
During the site inspections and the document review
procedures as mentioned in Section 11
of this Manual, the ETL shall pay special attention to the issues relating to
waste management and check whether the Contractor has followed the relevant
contract specifications and the procedures specified under the laws of
The
Contractor’s waste management practices should be audited with reference to the
checklist detailed in Table 7.2 below:
Table 7.2 Waste
Management Checklist
|
Activities |
Timing |
Monitoring Frequency |
If non-compliance, Action
Required |
|
All necessary waste disposal permits or licences
have been obtained |
Before the commencement of demolition works |
Once |
The ETL shall inform the Contractor, FSR and IEC of
the non-compliance. Apply for the
necessary permits/ licences prior to disposal of the waste. The ET shall ensure that corrective action
has been taken. |
|
Only licensed waste hauliers are used for waste
collection. |
Throughout the works |
Weekly |
The ET shall inform the Contractor, FSR and IEC of
the non-compliance. The FSR shall
instruct the Contractor to use a licensed waste haulier. The Contractor shall temporarily suspend
waste collection of that particular waste until a licensed waste haulier is
used. Corrective action shall be
undertaken within 48 hours. |
|
Records of quantities of wastes generated, recycled
and disposed are properly kept. For demolition
material/waste, the number of loads for each day shall be recorded (quantity
of waste can then be estimated based on average truck load. Should landfill charging be implemented,
the receipts of the charge could be used for estimating the quantity). |
Throughout the works |
Weekly |
The ET shall inform the Contractor, FSR and IEC of
the non-compliance. The Contractor
shall estimate the missing data based on previous records and the activities
carried out. The ETL shall audit the
results and forward to the FSR and IEC for approval. |
|
Wastes are removed from site in a timely
manner. General refuse is collected on
a daily basis. |
Throughout the works |
Weekly |
The ETL shall inform the Contractor, FSR and IEC of
the non-compliance. The FSR shall instruct
the Contractor to remove waste accordingly. |
|
Waste storage areas are properly cleaned and do not
cause windblown litter and dust nuisance. |
Throughout the works |
Weekly |
The ETL shall inform the Contractor, FSR and IEC of
the non-compliance. The FSR shall
instruct the Contractor to clean the storage area and/or cover the waste. |
|
Different types of waste are segregated in
different containers or skip to enhance recycling of material and proper
disposal of waste. |
Throughout the works |
Weekly |
The ETL shall inform the Contractor, FSR and IEC of
the non-compliance. The FSR shall
instruct the Contractor to provide separate skips/ containers. The Contractor shall ensure the workers
place the waste in the appropriate containers. |
|
Chemical wastes are stored, handled and disposed of
in accordance with the Code of Practice
on the Packaging, Handling and Storage of Chemical Wastes, published by
the EPD. |
Throughout the works |
Weekly |
The ETL shall inform the Contractor, FSR and IEC of
the non-compliance. The FSR shall
instruct the Contractor to rectify the problems immediately. Warning shall be given to the Contractor if
corrective actions are not taken within 24 hrs and of the EPD shall be
identified. |
|
Demolition material/waste in dump trucks are
properly covered before leaving the site. |
Throughout the works |
Weekly |
The ETL shall inform the Contractor, FSR and IEC of
the non-compliance. The FSR shall
instruct the Contractor to comply. The
Contractor shall prevent trucks shall leaving the site until the waste are
properly covered. |
|
Wastes are disposal of at licensed sites. |
Throughout the works |
Weekly |
The ETL shall inform the Contractor, FSR and IEC of
the non-compliance. The FSR shall warn
the Contractor and instruct the Contractor to ensure the wastes are disposed
of at the licensed sites. Should it
involve chemical waste, the Waste Control Group of EPD shall be notified. |
Note:
ETL – Environmental Team Leader, IEC – Independent Environmental
Checker, FSR – Franchisee’s Site Representative
The previous EIA
(April 2002) recommended various EM&A measures for ecology to be undertaken
in both the design phase and during construction during piling activities for
the PAFF jetty. The objectives of the
design audit were to ensure that the design process clearly implements the
design ecology mitigation specified in the EIA and to ensure that such designs
are ecologically feasible and effective.
The construction EM&A objectives were to ensure that the ecological
contract works and construction mitigation procedures recommended in the EIA
for the protection of the Chinese White Dolphins were carried out as specified
and were effective.
However, some
construction works have been undertaken in accordance with Environmental Permit
EP-139/2002/A and before works were suspended following the Judgement of the
Court of Final Appeal of July 2006. For
example, the percussive piling for the jetty was one of the activities that has
been completed. As such, the following
measures were undertaken in accordance with the EP during the piling works:
·
dolphin
acoustic monitoring;
·
dolphin
exclusion zone;
·
pre-construction
abundance monitoring;
·
underwater
noise monitoring;
·
piling
acoustic decoupling methods; and,
·
bubble
jacket trial, design and use.
Therefore, the
remaining ecological EM&A required comprises post construction abundance
monitoring in order to ensure that any shifts in dolphin distribution due to
piling are detected and to determine the efficacy of the recommended mitigation
measures, together with and an exclusion zone around the dredging operation
within the Marine Park and along the pipeline.
The overall procedures for the ecological EM&A during construction
are shown in Figure 8.1.
The Environmental
Team Leader (ETL) shall be responsible for conducting the EM&A programme
and ensuring the Contractor’s compliance with the project’s environmental
performance requirements during construction.
The ETL will be required to establish the dolphin exclusion zone during
dredging in the marine park and along pipeline and undertake the post
construction abundance monitoring, as detailed in Section 1. Further details
of the EM&A requirements are detailed below.
8.2.1
Dolphin
Exclusion Zone: Around all Dredging Operations
There does not appear
to be any evidence to suggest that dredging activity has any deleterious impact
to dolphins. No impacts are predicted to
dolphin populations as a consequence of pipeline construction and as such no
mitigation is required. Nevertheless, an
exclusion zone around all dredging operations within the
In addition, in
accordance with the requirement from the Environmental Permit, no dredging
works shall be carried out in the night time (i.e. from 1900 hours to 0700
hours of the following day) except for the section crossing the Urmston Road
Channel as shown in Figure 8.2.
It should be
noted that, according to the revised requirement of Environmental Permit EP-262/2007/B issued on February 2008,
the radius of the dolphin exclusion zone has been revised to 500m.
8.2.2
Avoidance
of Calving Season
According to
recent dolphin data (AFCD, 2005) the dolphin calving season is from March to
August and about 76% of calves are born in this period.
In accordance
with the requirement from the Environmental Permit, no dredging works shall be
carried out from March to August in order to avoid the peak calving season of
Chinese White Dolphin.
8.2.3
Dolphin
Monitoring
It should be
noted that as some construction activities commenced in November 2005, before
the Judgement of the Court of Final Appeal of July 2006, the pre-construction
abundance monitoring was undertaken in late 2005 and the results are provided
in Appendix F3 of the EIA report. As such, the post-construction dolphin
abundance monitoring will be required to be undertaken for during a period of
28 days prior to the operation of the PAFF.
In order to
ensure that any shifts in dolphin distribution due to piling are detected and
to determine the efficacy of the recommended mitigation measures, post
construction monitoring of dolphin abundance is required. Should dolphin
sighting numbers be significantly different (taking into account naturally
occurring alterations to distribution patterns such as due to seasonal change)
to the pre-construction activity (following the post-construction monitoring)
recommendations for a further post-construction monitoring survey will be
made. Data should be then be re-assessed
and the need for any further monitoring established. Significance levels will be quantitatively
determined following the post-construction monitoring which will review
up-to-date publicly available information on dolphin distribution to allow for
typical variance levels.
A monitoring
programme is required for during a period of 28 days prior to the operation of
the PAFF. The period required for the
post-construction monitoring is based on the monitoring conducted for the AFRF
and is considered to be adequate to derive a reasonably large amount of data
thereby allowing any significant trends in dolphin distribution to be detected
(
The monitoring
should also be undertaken by a suitably qualified person (in biology) and
should be independent of the construction contractor and should form part of
the independent Environmental Team (ET).
The IEC may audit the work of the ET if deemed necessary. Monitoring will be conducted following the
methodology detailed below.
8.2.4
Vessel-based
Observations
Line transect
surveying techniques have now been standardised in Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region Waters so that data from all surveys are directly
comparable. The study area with line transects
is presented in Figure 8.3. In order to provide a suitable long-term
dataset for comparison, pre-and post construction phase dolphin monitoring will
employ an identical methodology and follow the same line transects as those
presented in Figure 8.3.
On each survey
day, the survey vessel departed from Tung Chung New Pier. Observation for incidental sighting began
immediately on departure from the assigned pier and continued until the vessel
reached the survey area.
The survey vessel
had an open upper deck, allowing for observer eye heights of 4 to 5m above
water level and relatively unobstructed forward visibility between 270° and 90°.
When on-effort, the vessel travelled along the survey lines at a speed
of approximately 7 to 8 knots (13 to 15 km/hr).
The direction of the survey was alternated on different days to avoid
possible biases related to the timing of the survey coverage.
Vessel-based
transect observations by a three-person team were conducted by searching the
180° swath in front of the survey vessel (270° to 90°).
The area behind the vessel was not searched, although dolphins observed
here were recorded as off-effort sightings.
A primary observer scanned the entire search path (270° to 90°) continuously with Fujinon
7X50 marine binoculars or equivalent as the second member of the team,
designated the data “recorder”, scanned the same area with the naked eye and
occasional binocular check. The third
observer on the boat rotated into the observation team after half an hour, thus
relieving one of the initial team.
Observers rotated every half an hour.
While on-effort, observers were instructed to ignore potential sighting
cues that could bias the sighting distance calibration (eg
pair-trawl fishing vessels).
A critical
consideration in the survey was to ensure a strict timed quantification of
“sighting effort” in order to maximise the comparative value of the field
survey results. The time and position
for the start and end of a period of intensive, uninterrupted effort, and the
sighting conditions such as visibility range and Beaufort scale associated with
it were recorded. The collection of
effort data allowed comparisons within a single study as well as between
studies. Strict recording of time and
speed travelling along the assigned transect (“on-effort”) was always therefore
recorded. Time spent during any
deviation from the transect was recorded as “off-effort”.
During periods of
poor weather, when visibility is hindered (eg below
1km) or when Beaufort force 5 is reached, the survey would normally be
postponed. Such conditions did not occur
during the survey. During data analysis,
however, only data collected in conditions of Beaufort force 3 or less will be
used.
Sightings distant
to 500m perpendicular distance and sightings of single dolphins that were hard
to track were not pursued (although those distant to 500m ahead of the vessel
were pursued). The initial sighting
distance between the dolphin and the survey vessel and sighting angle was
recorded in order to calculate the perpendicular sighting distance (PSD). These and other details of the sighting,
include the exact location of the sighting, number of individuals were on every
occasion discussed among the observation team and recorded immediately. Distances and angles were made as accurately
as possible.
A global
positioning system was available on board and used during every field
survey. A sighting record was filled out
at the initial sighting with time, position, distance and angle data filled in immediately
and verified between primary observer and recorder. All other information on sea state, weather
conditions (Beaufort Scale), as well as notes on dolphin appearance, behaviour,
and any other information were completed at the end of the sighting.
An action plan
has also been defined (Table 8.2) to
indicate that should dolphin numbers be significantly different (taking into
account naturally occurring alterations to distribution patterns such as due to
seasonal change) to the pre-construction activity following the 6 days
post-construction monitoring, recommendations for a further 6 days monitoring
with a 28 day period will be required.
The action plan should be undertaken within a period of 1 month after a significant
difference has been determined. For the
purpose of the EM&A works, the “significance” level which will trigger the
action plan shall be proposed by the ET as part of the post-construction
monitoring programme design to be agreed with AFCD prior to the monitoring
being undertaken.
A summary of
equipment requirement is summarized in Table 8.1.
Table 8.1 Summary
of Equipment Requirement
|
Equipment |
Type |
|
Vessel for Monitoring |
A monitoring boat which should have a flying bridge
or upper deck with a relatively unobstructed forward visibility (270o
– 90o) allowing for observer eye height of 4-5m above water |
|
|
|
|
Observation |
Fujinon 7X50 marine binoculars (or similar) with
compass/reticule |
|
|
|
|
Calibration |
Leica Geovid laser range
finder binnacles or equivalent |
|
|
|
|
Records |
Clipboard |
|
|
|
|
Navigation and Positioning |
Global Positioning System Device (Magellen NAV 5000D or similar approved) (+ spare
batteries) |
As the piling of
the jetty has been completed and this has the highest potential to result in
impacts to the Chinese White Dolphin, mitigation measures to minimise impacts
from the remaining construction activities on the Chinese White dolphin have
been recommended by the EIA. No other
significant ecological impacts are predicted as a result of the project,
however, measures recommended to minimise impacts on water quality will also
reduce impacts on ecological resources. The ecological mitigation measures to
be implemented during the construction phase are as follows:
·
implementation
of a 250m dolphin exclusion zone during dredging in the Marine Park and along
the length of the pipeline (as indicated in EIA
report, the dredging plume is not expected to extend more than 100-200m
from the dredger and as such a 250m exclusion zone is considered to be
sufficient); restricted dredging to a
daily maximum of 12 hours within daylight hours except for the section crossing
Urmston Road Channel. The
·
no
hydraulic dredging shall be carried out within the Sha
Chau and
·
pipeline
trench dredging within Sha Chau and
·
no
construction work shall be carried out from shore or land within the Sha Chau and
·
avoid
dredging during the calving season between March and August; and,
·
undertake
6 days post construction dolphin abundance monitoring within a 28 day
period. Comparison of the post
construction dolphin monitoring with that of over the pre-construction dolphin
monitoring will allow the assessment of the overall efficacy of the
project-specific mitigation measures through the implementation of an Action
Plan detailed in the Table 8.2 below. Statistical procedures shall be used for data
comparison. A range of applicable statistical procedures exist (e.g., t-test,
ANOVA and ANCOVA, etc.) and the ET shall propose the procedure to be applied as
part of the post-construction phase dolphin monitoring programme design to be
agreed with AFCD prior to the monitoring being undertaken.
Table 8.2 Action
Plan for Dolphin Monitoring
|
EVENT |
ACTION |
|
|
|
|
|
ETL |
IEC |
FSR |
Contractor |
|
Dolphin numbers recorded in the post-construction monitoring are
significantly lower than those recorded in the pre-construction monitoring |
1.
Repeat statistical data analysis to confirm
findings; 2.
Review historical data to ensure differences are as
a result of natural variation or previously observed seasonal differences; 3.
Identify source(s) of impact; 4.
Inform the IEC, FSR and Contractor; 5.
Check monitoring data, all plant, equipment and
Contractor’s working methods; 6.
Discuss mitigation measures, such as additional
dolphin monitoring, with the IEC and Contractor. |
1. Discuss monitoring with the ETL and the Contractor; 2. Review proposals for repeat monitoring and any other measures
submitted by the Contractor and advise the FSR accordingly; |
1.
Discuss
the repeat monitoring and any other measures proposed by the ETL with the
IEC; 2.
Make
agreement on the measures to be implemented. |
1.
Inform the FSR and
confirm notification of the non-compliance in writing; 2.
Discuss
with the ETL and the IEC and propose measures to the IEC and the FSR; 3.
Implement
the agreed measures. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note: ETL – Environmental Team Leader, IEC – Independent Environment
Checker, FSR – Franchisee’s Site Representative
The Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (EIAO) stipulates
that consideration must be given to issues associated with cultural heritage
and archaeology as part of the EIA process. Respectively Annexes 10 and 19 of
the Technical Memorandum on EIA Process (TM) outline the following:
·
the
criteria for evaluating the impacts on sites of cultural heritage; and,
·
guidelines
for impact assessment.
The TM identifies a general presumption in favour of
the protection and conservation of all sites of cultural heritage and requires
impacts upon sites of cultural heritage to be ‘kept to a minimum’. There is no quantitative standard for
determining the relative importance of sites of cultural heritage, but in
general sites of unique, archaeological, historical or architectural value
should be considered as highly significant.
In addition, since the introduction of the EIAO, the
Antiquities and Monuments Office (AMO) have the power to request a Marine
Archaeological Investigation (MAI) for developments affecting the seabed.
Chapter 10 of the HKPSG provides guidelines relating to
the conservation of historic buildings, archaeological sites and other
antiquities. The guidelines detail the
methods for the conservation and preservation of protected monuments, the
method of identifying and recording antiquities, particularly buildings which
should be conserved and the recording and grading of the such buildings and
archaeological sites. The process of
monuments and development control through the planning process is also
highlighted.
Legislation relating to antiquities is set out in the
Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance (Chapter
53 of the Laws of Hong Kong),
which came into force on January 1st 1976.
The legislation applies equally to sites on land and underwater. The purpose of the Ordinance is to prescribe
controls for the discovery and protection of antiquities in
·
Human
artefacts, relics and built structures may be gazetted and protected as
monuments. The Antiquities Authority may, after consultation with the
Antiquities Advisory Board (AAB) and with Government approval, declare any
place, building, site or structure which the Antiquities Authority considers to
be of public interest by reason of its historical, archaeological or palaentological significance, to be a monument, historical
building, archaeological or palaentological site or
structure;
·
Once
declared a site of public interest, no person may undertake acts, which are
prohibited under the Ordinance, such as to demolish or carry on building or
other works, unless a permit is obtained from the Antiquities Authority;
·
For
archaeological sites, all relics dated prior to 1800 AD belong to the Hong Kong
Government. Archaeological sites are classified into three categories, as
follows:
·
Designated
– those that have been declared as monuments and are to be protected and
conserved at all costs;
·
Administrative
Protection – those which are considered to be of significant value but which are
not declared as monuments and should be either protected, or if found not
possible to protect these sites then salvaged; and,
·
Monitored
– those which are of lesser significance or whose potential is not fully
assessed which should not be disturbed with the exception of minor works if
they are permitted and monitored by AMO
·
The
Legislation sets out the procedures for the issuing of Licences to Excavate and
Search for Antiquities, the effect of which is to forbid all such activities
being undertaken without such a licence.
It also provides for the penalties exacted for infringement of the
Ordinance, including fines and imprisonment.
The Antiquities and Monuments Office (AMO) of the
Leisure and Cultural Services Department is part of the Government Secretariat
and comprises the executive arm of the Antiquities Authority. The Antiquities and Monuments Office services
the Antiquities Advisory Board who are responsible for advising the Government
on sites which merit protection. The
office further has responsibility for the protection of buildings and items of
historical interest and areas of archaeological significance.
The Home Affairs Bureau provide guidelines and
Criteria for Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment (CCHIA) which stress that
preservation in totality must be taken as the first priority. Projects undertaken are not to cause
excessive impact on archaeologically and historically important sites unless
there are adequate protection or mitigation measures or a satisfactory rescue
plan is proposed.
The AMO considers all buildings and structures in the
following categories to be historical and deserving of consideration for
preservation:
·
all
pre-1950 buildings and structures; and,
·
selected
post-1950 buildings and structures of high architectural and historical
significance and interest.
Once identified as having the potential for
conservation, buildings are entered into the record. They are then graded by AMO to show their
relative value. Evaluation is based on
the following criteria:
·
outstanding
architectural merits - especially features emphasising certain period,
technological and artistic merits;
·
special
historical interest - accommodating important civic or social function, for
example, ancestral halls, religious buildings, post offices, city halls, courts
of law, railways station, etc;
·
associations
- with important events or well-known persons; and,
·
group
value - especially in historic villages.
Archaeological sites are identified and recorded by the
AMO as they are revealed through systematic survey, casual finding and/or the
EIA process. All such archaeological sites are considered to be of cultural
heritage value and their preservation in totality is taken as the primary aim
of the EIA process. The CHIA stipulate
that if this is not possible, amelioration must be achieved by reduction of
potential impacts and preservation achieved by means of detailed cartographic
and photographic survey or preservation of an archaeological site “by record”,
i.e. through excavation to extract the maximum data as the very last
resort. The search for and excavation of
all archaeological material requires a license from the Antiquities Authority.
The AMO issue Guidelines for Marine Archaeological
Investigation (MAI) which details the standard practice, procedures and
methodology which must be undertaken in determining the marine archaeological
potential, presence of archaeological artefacts and defining suitable
mitigation measures.
The diver survey
did not reveal any material of cultural significance after investigation of the
exposed, above surface anomalies and as such no mitigation measures are
required. However, the sub-surface
anomalies identified by the geophysical survey could not be examined by the
diver survey and as such as a watching brief is recommended. This would comprise:
·
Dredge
operators to be made aware of the potential presence of cultural heritage
material. The operators would be
required to report to the AMO any unusual resistance and/or recovery of
timbers, anchors or other wreck related material. Any obstacles encountered during the dredging
that are of timber should be reported to the maritime archaeologist. The obstacle should be avoided and not
removed until it has been assessed by the marine archaeologist as to whether
the obstacle is of cultural heritage importance;
·
A
qualified marine archaeologist as a member of the ET shall be on board the
dredging barge during dredging within 25m either side SS1 and SS2 (Figure 5a
and 5b, MIA Task 4.1, Appendix G of EIA report) in the event of any unusual
resistance occurring or blockages which requires the dredge head to be bought
on deck for cleaning and examination; and,
·
Dredging
to cease in the nominated area SS1 after 3 metres of sediment removal and after
1 metre for SS2. A dive survey will then
be undertaken to examine the trench for possible cultural remains.
During the course
of the watching brief, if the targets are identified as being potentially
archaeologically important, then an immediate marine archaeological impact
assessment in accordance with EIAO TM Annex 19 will be required to be
undertaken by a qualified marine archaeologist.
The details of
SS1 and SS2 are detailed in Table 9.1
below.
Table 9.1 Sub-surface
Targets
|
Target |
Approximate Depth |
Depth below sea bed (m) |
Length (m) |
Height (m) |
Latitude |
Longitude |
|
SS1 |
19 |
2.5 |
30 |
4 |
22°21.9263’N |
113°55.3930’E |
|
SS2 |
21 |
Exposed(1) |
18 |
2.5 |
22°21.8318’N |
113°55.2557’E |
(1) MAI
Report does not specify the depth.
In addition, it
is recommended that any changes, additions or alterations to the dredging
method and alignment should be further assessed by a marine archaeologist to determine
if any further assessment is required.
These recommendations are included in the Environmental Mitigation
Implementation Schedules in Annex B.
All mitigation
measures which are recommended by the MAI shall be undertaken and supervised by
a qualified marine archaeologist engaged by the Contractor. In the event of non compliance, the
responsibilities of the relevant parties are detailed in the Event /Action plan
provided on Table 9.2. The Event/Action plan shall be reviewed once
the findings of the MAI are known.
Table 9.2 Event / Action Plan
for Construction Phase
|
Action Level |
ETL(1) |
IEC(1) |
FSR(1) |
Contractor(1) |
|
Non-conformity on one occasion |
1. Identify Source 2. Inform
the IEC and the FSR 3. Discuss
remedial actions with the IEC, the FSR and the Contractor 4. Monitor remedial
actions until rectification has been completed |
1. Check
report 2. Check
the Contractor's working method 3. Discuss with the ETL and
the Contractor on possible remedial
measures 4. Advise
the FSR on effectiveness of proposed remedial measures. 5. Check
implementation of remedial measures. |
1. Notify
Contractor 2. Ensure
remedial measures are properly implemented |
1. Amend
working methods 2. Rectify
damage and undertake any necessary replacement |
|
Repeated
Non-conformity |
1. Identify
Source 2. Inform
the IEC and the FSR 3. Increase
monitoring frequency 4. Discuss
remedial actions with the IEC, the FSR and the Contractor 5. Monitor
remedial actions until rectification has been completed 6. If exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring |
1. Check
monitoring report 2. Check
the Contractor's working method 3. Discuss
with the ET and the Contractor on possible remedial measures 4. Advise
the FSR on effectiveness of proposed remedial measures 5. Supervise implementation of remedial measures. |
1. Notify
the Contractor 2. Ensure remedial measures are properly
implemented |
1. Amend
working methods 2. Rectify damage
and undertake any necessary replacement |
Note: (1) ETL – Environmental Team Leader, IEC –
Independent Environmental Checker, FSR – Franchisee’s Site Representative
The EIA has recommended the EM&A for landscape and visual resources
is undertaken during both the design, construction and operational phases of
the project. The design, implementation
and maintenance of landscape mitigation measures is a key aspect of this and
should be checked to ensure that they are fully realised and that potential
conflicts between the proposed landscape measures and any other project works
and operational requirements are resolved at the earliest possible date and
without compromise to the intention of the mitigation measures. In addition, implementation of the mitigation
measures recommended by the EIA will be monitored through the site audit
programme.
The Landscape and Visual Assessment of the EIA
recommended a series of mitigation measures for the construction phase to
ameliorate the landscape and visual impacts of the project. These measures include the following, which
are also summarised in the environmental mitigation implementation schedules
provided in Annex B:
·
the construction programme for the PAFF should be
reduced to the shortest possible period and should be executed in phases;
·
the extent and periphery of the works areas should
be managed so that they are as small as possible and do not appear cluttered,
untidy and unattractive, particularly to road traffic along
·
temporary hoarding barriers should be of a
recessive visual appearance in both colour and form;
·
materials should be stored in areas with the least
obstruction to residents, pedestrians and traffic;
·
all material stockpiles should be covered with an
impermeable material and sandbagging diversions should be placed around exposed
soil;
·
a raised bund/earth mound comprising containment
bund-wall, access road and planting buffer shall be built around the tank farm;
·
transplantation of existing road side whips
affected by the proposed works and new compensatory planting works should be
carried within the first year of construction;
·
the design of all the buildings and structures of
the PAFF should incorporate materials, details and textures which are visually
recessive;
·
non-reflective neutral grey colours with low
chromatic intensity for the tanks and jetty to reduce the potential contrast
between the tanks and their background;
·
building roofs should have a thin edge and walls of
office building should be set back and be dark either in colour or by being in
shadow;
·
light colours and tones of grey, green and blue
shall be used for all buildings;
·
building roof shall be durable insulated, self
cleansing, rigid curved metal cladding system (either steel or aluminium) with
a non-reflecting matt and/or textured) finish;
·
building external walls shall be finished in an
aluminium panel and general walls to be finished in ceramic tile (self
cleaning/dust-proof) and/or durable textured external spray paint;
·
security fencing should be used around the
perimeter; minimum amount of lighting for the tanks, only applied for safety at
the key access points and staircases;
·
limited lighting intensity on the site; and
directional down lighting is suggested to minimise light spill to the
surrounding.
The landscape measures proposed within the
EIA to mitigate the landscape and visual impacts of the scheme should be
embodied into the detailed landscape design drawings and contract documents
including the protection of existing trees where possible, the transplanting of
existing trees and the planting of new trees and shrubs. Designs should be checked to ensure that the
measures are fully incorporated and that potential conflicts with civil
engineering, geo-technical, structural, lighting, signage, drainage,
underground utility and operational requirements are resolved prior to
construction.
The design phase EM&A requirements
for landscape and visual resources comprise the audit of the detailed
landscaping and visual specifications to be prepared during the detailed design
together with ensuring that the design is sensitive to landscape and visual
impacts and that landscape resources are retained as far as practicable. Monitoring of design works against the
recommendations of the landscape and visual impact assessments within the EIA
should be undertaken as and when the designs are produced to ensure that they
fulfil the intentions of the mitigation measures.
The landscape and visual auditor shall
review the designs as and when they are prepared and liaise with the landscape
architect and design engineer to ensure all measures have been incorporated in
the design in a format that can be specified to the Contractor for
implementation. In the event of a non
conformity, the Event/Action plan as detailed in Table 10.1 below should be followed.
Table 10.1 Event / Action Plan for
Design Phase
|
Action
Level |
Landscape
and Visual Auditor |
Project
Engineer (PE) |
Project
Landscape Architect (PLA) |
|
Non Conformity (with Design Standards and
Specification) |
·
Identify Source ·
Inform PE and PLA ·
Discuss remedial actions
with PE, PLA ·
Verify remedial actions
when complete |
·
Notify PLA ·
Discuss remedial actions with PLA ·
Ensure remedial designs are fully incorporated |
·
Amend designs ·
Discuss remedial actions with PE |
Baseline
monitoring for the landscape will comprise a vegetation survey of the
vegetation and trees on the site.
Representative vegetation types will be identified along with typical
species composition.
The landscape and
visual baseline will be determined with reference to the landscape and visual
impact assessments included in the EIA Report.
10.5
Construction and Post-Construction Phase Audit
A specialist Landscape Sub-Contractor
should be employed by the Contractor for the implementation of landscape
construction works and subsequent maintenance operations during the 24 month
establishment period. It is proposed
that as the majority of the planting works in the area not to be development
initially, the planting should be conducted within the first half of the
construction contract. Thus, the
establishment works will be undertaken through the latter half of the
construction contract. The intention is
to provide at least 24 months establishment period for the majority of the
planting works.
All measures undertaken by
both the Contractor and the specialist Landscape Sub-Contractor during the
construction phase and first year of the operational phase shall be audited by
a Registered Landscape Architect, as a member of the ET, on a regular basis to
ensure compliance with the intended aims of the measures. Site inspections should be undertaken at
least once every two weeks throughout the construction period and once every
two months during the operational phase.
The broad scope of the audit is detailed below but should also be
undertaken with reference to the more specific checklist provided in Table 10.2. Operational phase auditing will be restricted
to the last 12 months of the establishment works of the landscaping proposals
and thus only the items below concerning this period are relevant to the
operational phase.
·
the
extent of the agreed works areas should be regularly checked during the
construction phase. Any trespass by the
Contractor outside the limit of the works, including any damage to existing
trees shall be noted;
·
the
progress of the engineering works should be regularly reviewed on site to
identify the earliest practical opportunities for the landscape works to be
undertaken;
·
all
existing trees and vegetation within the study area which are not directly
affected by the works are retained and protected;
·
the
methods of protecting existing vegetation proposed by the Contractor are
acceptable and enforced;
·
preparation,
lifting transport and re-planting operations for any transplanted trees;
·
all
landscaping works are carried out in accordance with the specifications;
·
the
planting of new trees, shrubs, groundcover, climbers, ferns, grasses and other plans,
together with the replanting of any transplanted trees are carried out properly
and within the right season; and,
·
all
necessary horticultural operations and replacement planting are undertaken
throughout the Establishment Period to ensure the healthy establishment and
growth of both transplanted trees and all newly established plants.
Table 10.2 Construction/Post-Construction
Phase Audit Checklist
|
Area
of Works |
Items
to be Monitored |
|
Advance planting |
monitoring of implementation and maintenance
of planting, and against possible incursion, physical damage, fire,
pollution, surface erosion, etc. |
|
Protection of all trees to be retained |
identification and demarcation of trees / vegetation
to be retained, erection of physical protection (e.g. fencing), monitoring
against possible incursion, physical damage, fire, pollution, surface
erosion, etc. |
|
Clearance of existing vegetation |
identification and demarcation of trees /
vegetation to be cleared, checking of extent of works to minimise damage,
monitoring of adjacent areas against possible incursion, physical damage,
fire, pollution, surface erosion, etc. |
|
Transplanting of trees |
identification and demarcation of trees / vegetation
to be transplanted, monitoring of extent of pruning / lifting works to
minimise damage, timing of operations, implementation of all stages of
preparatory and translocation works, and maintenance of transplanted
vegetation, etc. |
|
Plant supply |
monitoring of operations relating to the
supply of specialist plant material (including the collecting, germination
and growth of plants from seed) to ensure that plants will be available in
time to be used within the construction works. |
|
Soiling, planting, etc. |
monitoring of implementation and maintenance
of soiling and planting works and against possible incursion, physical
damage, fire, pollution, surface erosion, etc. |
|
Decorative treatment of site hoarding |
implementation and maintenance, to ensure
compliance with agreed designs. |
|
Architectural design and treatment including
visually recessive designs, materials, textures and colours for office
buildings, oil tanks, jetty and other associated buildings, structures and engineerins works. |
implementation and maintenance of mitigation
measures, to ensure compliance with agreed designs. |
|
Establishment Works |
monitoring of implementation of maintenance
operations during Establishment Period |
In the event of non-compliance the responsibilities
of the relevant parties is detailed in the Event /Action plan provided on Table
10.3.
Table 10.3 Event
/ Action Plan for Construction Phase
|
Action Level |
ETL(1) |
IEC(1) |
FSR(1) |
Contractor(1) |
|
Non-conformity on one occasion |
1. Identify Source 2. Inform the
Contractor, IEC and the FSR 3. Discuss remedial
actions with the IEC, the FSR and the Contractor 4. Monitor remedial
actions until rectification has been completed |
1. Check report 2. Check the Contractor's working method 3. Discuss with the ETL and the
Contractor on possible remedial measures 4. Advise the FSR on
effectiveness of proposed remedial measures. 5. Check implementation
of remedial measures. |
1. Notify Contractor 2. Ensure remedial
measures are properly implemented |
1. Amend working methods 2. Rectify damage and
undertake any necessary replacement |
|
Repeated
Non-conformity |
1. Identify Source 2. Inform
the Contractor, IEC and the FSR 3. Increase
monitoring frequency 4. Discuss
remedial actions with the IEC, the FSR and the Contractor 5. Monitor
remedial actions until rectification has been completed 6. If exceedance
stops, cease additional monitoring |
1. Check monitoring report 2. Check the Contractor's working method 3. Discuss with the ETL and the Contractor on
possible remedial measures 4. Advise the FSR on effectiveness of proposed
remedial measures 5. Supervise
implementation of remedial measures. |
1. Notify
the Contractor 2. Ensure remedial
measures are properly implemented |
1. Amend
working methods 2. Rectify damage and
undertake any necessary replacement |
Note: (1) ETL – Environmental Team Leader, IEC –
Independent Environmental Checker, FSR – Franchisee’s Site Representative
The EIA has recommended that
EM&A for land contamination, hazard to life and environmental risk be undertaken
during the design phase of the project. A design phase audit is recommended to
ensure that the design of the PAFF, including the spill response plan, includes
the necessary elements to control, detect, contain, clean up, handle and
dispose any material that could lead to contaminated land or pose a risk to
life or the environment.
The Land Contamination,
Hazard to Life and Fuel Spill Risk sections of the EIA have recommended a
series of mitigation measures for integration into the design. All mitigation measures for these three
parameters are based upon the need to minimise the likelihood of the loss of
fuel from the system occurring, specify procedures to detect and contain a leak
if it did occur and define methods for clean up and disposal. These measures
include the following, which are also summarised in the environmental
mitigation implementation schedules provided in Annex B:
·
ultimate bunding of all
fuel storage areas to a level of up to 150% of largest individual tank in each
compound;
·
adherence to relevant design standards for storage
tanks, pipework, containment and drainage;
·
regular monthly plant inspections and maintenance;
impermeable lining of tank pits; leak detection systems;
·
controlled surface drainage and the provision of
emergency shut off valves;
·
emergency spill response plans;
·
provision of spill control materials and equipment
on site;
·
run off from the roofs of site buildings and
landscaped areas shall be conveyed in closed drains to the nearest storm water
drain to prevent the generation of excessive quantities of surface water which
may be polluted;
·
suitable absorbent materials (e.g. sand or earth)
shall be kept on site to deal with spills.
Chemical dispersants shall not be employed;
·
the facility shall be designed, constructed,
operated and maintained in full accordance with the Code of Practice for Oil
Installations, 1992;
·
tank pressure testing shall be carried out
routinely to check for possible tank leaks.
Product inventory monitoring shall be integrated into site management
procedures to check for any abnormal or unexpected product loss;
·
tank overfill monitoring systems shall be installed
and regularly tested. Inlet valves
should automatically shutdown on exceedance of
“high-high level” to prevent over-filling; pipe leakages shall be routinely
checked for by means of a pressure sensitive leak detection system and routine
inventory control; pipeline to be protected by armour layer;
·
drainage from areas of hardstanding
shall be treated by means of oil / water separators prior to discharge to storm
drain. All surface drainage shall be
fitted with closure valves to provided additional containment and facilitate
clean up of any leaks; and,
·
the delivery pipeline from the jetty and the supply
line to the airport shall be fitted with pressure sensitive leak detectors.
The results of the spill
modelling have shown that some key sensitive marine ecological receivers could
be affected in the short term by a spill associated with the PAFF. As such it will be necessary to include
contingencies to protect these resources in the spill response plan. The locations which should be protected by
the rapid use of booms are as follows:
·
Ma Wan fish
culture zone;
·
Lung Kwu
Tan beach and horseshoe crab nursery area;
·
Tai Ho Wan mangroves and seagrass stands and horseshoe crab nursery area; Tai O
mangrove stand;
·
gazetted beaches in
·
coastline of Lung Kwu Tan, Sha Chau and
·
Sha Chau and
·
Tung Chung Bay/San Tau
mangrove and seagrass stands and horseshoe crab
nursery area.
The
PAFF operator will maintain a readiness to react to any fuel spills in the
Spill Response Plan procedure which will set out all necessary actions for
preparedness, prevention and responses.
The rationale for the spill response plan should be based around
prevention and early detection and will be continuously developed before and
after the commissioning of the PAFF. In
particular, the spill response plan will define procedures to contain and clean
up spills of various categories in order to reduce hazards to life and impacts
to the environment. A Jetty Operation
Manual will be prepared to specify the requirements for vessels to berth at the
jetty including the compulsory use of pilots and tug boats. In addition, spill control equipment will be
stored at the PAFF tank farm and the jetty and will include at least the
following:
·
sand
bags;
·
oil
water separator;
·
containment
booms;
·
oil
skimmers with recovery containers;
·
absorbent
booms; and,
·
absorbent
pads.
On the prevention side, the whole PAFF facility will
be protected by impressed current cathodic protection
system and monitoring by a leak detection system to prevent and manage the risk
of fuel leakage. Routine inspections
will be undertaken on a regularly basis (such as daily, weekly, monthly or
quarterly basis) to ensure the proper functioning of the whole facility.
The key features which should be included in the spill
response procedures are summarised below and an outline Fuel Spill Contingency
Plan is provided in Appendix J3 of the EIA Report:
·
organization
of the spill response team and the responsibilities of each member;
·
response
procedures to be adopted in the case of a spill, including:
·
identification
of the source of spill;
·
reporting
to relevant Authorities;
·
containment
of leaking fuel;
·
recovery
and processing of free fuel;
·
clean
up methodology;
·
handling
and disposal protocols; and,
·
at
sea surveys and beach surveys for dolphins to look for stranded animals and
include the need to liaise with
·
establishment
of an emergency control centre on the PAFF site;
·
establishment
of effective communication emergency mechanisms and a 24-hour emergency contact
list;
·
training
and competence level requirement of PAFF staff;
·
suitable
and regular spill response training to be provided to the operating personnel
and regular spill response drills to be conducted to test and exercise the
responses;
·
provision
and maintenance of spill equipment at the PAFF land site, on the PAFF jetty at
the Sha Chau reception point and at the HKIA
site;
·
drills
and exercise requirements; and,
·
follow-up
procedures and post spill recordings
The measures proposed within
the EIA to mitigate for land contamination and risk to life and the environment
should be embodied into the detailed design drawings and contract
documents. Designs should be checked to
ensure that the measures are fully incorporated and that potential conflicts
with civil engineering, geo-technical, structural, lighting, signage, drainage,
underground utility and operational requirements are resolved prior to
construction.
The design phase EM&A
requirements for land contamination and risk to life and the environment
comprise the audit of the integrated fuel spill control, detection and
containment detailed design specifications to be prepared during the detailed
design. Monitoring of design works against the recommendations within the EIA
should be undertaken as and when the designs are produced to ensure that they
fulfil the intentions of the mitigation measures. The design items for audit will include:
·
land
and marine spill response plan; pipeline leak detection and automatic shut-off
system;
·
pipeline
rock armour protection;
·
tank
high level shut-off; tank bunding;
·
tank
leak drainage isolation and containment system;
·
on-site
fire fighting equipment;
·
jetty
protection; and,
·
emergency
shut down valves for fuel delivery.
Detailed design of the
facility will extend into the construction period. EM&A for the Design Phase refers to audit
of the design as and when it is completed and is thus not necessary
pre-construction. The design audit shall
be undertaken by the ETL when the relevant design aspects are produced and
liaise with the design engineer to ensure all measures have been incorporated
in the design in a format that can be specified to the Contractor for
implementation.
The audit shall cover specific
environmental protection measures earmarked for implementation during the
Design Phase, as indicated in the Implementation
Schedule in Annex B of this
manual. As part of the procedures of the
audit, relevant design information and documentation, such as engineering
design drawings, design memoranda and procurement specification, shall be reviewed
from an environmental perspective to determine whether the required
environmental protection measures have been provided in accordance with the
recommendations of the EIA Report or the relevant EP Conditions.
In the event of a non conformity,
the Event/Action plan as detailed in Table
11.1 below should be followed. The
outcome of all the design audits undertaken will be reported in the Design
Audit Report to be deposited with EPD before the operation of the Project in
accordance with EP Condition 4.1.
Table 11.1 Event / Action Plan for Design Phase
|
Action Level |
Auditor |
Franchisee’s Site Respresentative (FSR) |
Design Engineer (DE) |
|
Non Conformity (with
Design Standards and Specification) |
·
Identify Source ·
Inform FSR and DE ·
Discuss remedial actions
with FSR and DE ·
Verify remedial actions
when complete |
·
Discuss remedial actions with DE ·
Ensure remedial designs are fully incorporated |
·
Amend designs ·
Discuss remedial actions with FSR |
Prior to the operation of the facility, the
Franchisee will submit a Design Audit Manual, as detailed in Section 13.3.
11.4
Operational Impact Monitoring
Much of the prevention for the risks to human life, leakages
and spillages, on land and in the sea, are based upon the design and
construction of PAFF following the latest technology, standards and
guidelines. In order to ensure that the
required design measures are taken into account during the planning and design
for the future tank development, a review of the EIA report will be undertaken
at the planning stage for the future expansion (around 2025 as required). The review should be undertaken by an
environmental specialist appointed by the Franchisee at that time.
In addition, the following regular inspections and
audits will be undertaken by the Franchisee during the operational phase of the
facility:
·
two
inspections every year of the tank farm, jetty and pipelines including one
undertaken pursuant to the Joint Inspection Group (JIG) explained above;
·
inspection
of the whole sub sea pipelines every 5 to 10 years;
·
Health,
Safety and Environmental audit of the facility once every 3 years; and,
·
inspection
of the structural integrity of the tanks once per year.
Also, in
order to ensure the on-going adequacy of the fuel spill contingency plan and
that it is being implemented as required, it is proposed that an Environmental
Management System be set up for the operational phase of the project to allow
regular audits of the systems/mitigation measures incorporated in the project
and the fuel spill contingency plan. The
Environmental Management System shall be developed and implemented prior to the
commencement of the operation of the PAFF and it is recommended that audits are
undertaken at least every 12 months and the audits should be undertaken by an
environmental specialist appointed by the Franchisee. An audit report which shall include, amongst
others, an operation manual providing operating and monitoring procedures for
the PAFF operation shall be deposited at least 6 months before operation of the
project.
In
addition, it is recommended that the Franchisee undertake some routine
monitoring of water quality in the vicinity of the PAFF site to check the
effectiveness of the proposed precautionary measures implemented for on-site
spill control. The details of the
monitoring to be undertaken, including the parameters, frequency and monitoring
locations, will be prepared by the Franchisee as part of the PAFF Operations
Manual and the details will be agreed with the relevant authorities prior to
the commencement of operation of the PAFF.
However, the monitoring should include but not be limited to the
parameters of TPH and PAH and reference should be made to the existing
monitoring programme undertaken for the fuel tank farm on the HKIA
platform. As such, the details of this
monitoring are not specified in this Manual.
Site inspections
provide a direct means to assess and ensure the Contractor’s environmental
protection and pollution control measures are in compliance with the contract
specifications. Site inspections shall be
undertaken routinely by the Environmental Team Leader (ETL) to inspect the
construction activities in order to ensure that appropriate environmental
protection and pollution control mitigation measures are properly implemented
in accordance with the EIA.
The ETL is
responsible for the formulation of an environmental site inspection, deficiency
and remedial action reporting system and for carrying out the site inspection
works. In consultation with the IEC, the
ETL shall prepare a procedure for the site inspection, deficiency and remedial
action reporting requirements and submit this to the Contractor for agreement
and to the Franchisee’s Site Representative (FSR) for approval within 21 days
of commencement to the construction contract.
Regular site inspections
shall be carried out at least once per week.
The areas of inspection shall not be limited to the site area and should
also include the environmental conditions outside the site which are likely to
be affected, directly or indirectly, by the site activities.
The ETL shall
make reference to the following information while conducting the inspections:
·
the
EIA recommendations on environmental protection and pollution control
mitigation measures as stated in the EIA report;
·
work progress
and programme;
·
individual
works methodology proposals;
·
the
contract specifications on environmental protection;
·
the
relevant environmental protection and pollution control laws;
·
previous
site inspection results; and,
·
environmental
monitoring data.
The Contractor
shall update the ETL with all relevant information on the construction works
prior to carrying out the site inspections.
The site inspection results and associated recommendations on
improvements to the environmental protection and pollution control works shall
be submitted, in a site inspection proforma (Annex D), by the ETL to the IEC, the FSR
and the Contractor within 24 hours for reference and for taking immediate
action. T he Contractor shall follow the procedures and time-frame, as
stipulated in the environmental site inspection, deficiency and remedial action
reporting system to report on any remedial measures subsequent to site
inspections.
Ad hoc site
inspections shall also be carried out by the ETL and IEC if significant
environmental problems are identified.
Inspections may also be required subsequent to receipt of an
environmental complaint (an example of the complaint log is provided in Annex D) or as part of the investigation
work as specified in the Action Plan for environmental monitoring and audit.
12.2
Compliance with Legal and Contractual Requirements
There are
contractual environmental protection and pollution control requirements as well
as environmental protection and pollution control laws in
In order that the
works are in compliance with the contractual requirements, all the works method
statements submitted by the Contractor to the FSR for approval shall be sent to
the ETL for vetting to see whether sufficient environmental protection and
pollution control measures have been included.
The ETL shall
also review the progress and programme of the works to check that relevant
environmental laws have not been violated and that any foreseeable potential
for violating the laws can be prevented.
The Contractor
shall regularly copy relevant documents to the ETL so that the checking work
can be carried out. The documents shall
include at minimum the updated Work Progress Reports, the updated Works Programme,
the application letters for different licence/permits under the environmental
protection laws and all valid licence/permit.
The site diaries shall also be available for the ETL’s
inspection upon request.
After reviewing
the document, the ETL shall advise the IEC, the FSR and the Contractor of any
non-compliance with the contractual and legislative requirements on
environmental protection and pollution control for them to take follow-up
actions. The ETL shall also advise the
IEC, the Contractor and the FSR on the current status on licence/permit
applications and any environmental protection and pollution control preparation
works that may not be suitable for the works programme or may result in
potential violation of environmental protection and pollution control
requirements.
Upon receipt of
the advice, the Contractor shall undertake immediate action to remedy the
situation. The ETL, IEC and the FSR
shall follow up to ensure that appropriate action has been taken by the
Contractor in order that the environmental protection and pollution control
requirements are fulfilled.
Complaints shall be referred to the ETL for carrying
out complaint investigation procedures.
The ETL shall prepare a flow chart of the complaint response procedures
that addresses, complaint receiving channels, responsible parties/contacts for
information, the investigation process, procedures for the implementation of
mitigation/remedial action, guidelines for communication and public relation
with the complainant etc. The flow chart
should be agreed by all parties and issued to the Contractor, FSR and IEC for
reference.
The ETL shall undertake the following
procedures upon receipt of a complaint:
(i) log complaint and date of receipt into the
complaint database and inform the IEC immediately;
(ii) investigate the complaint and discuss with
the Contractor to determine its validity and to assess whether the source of
the problem is due to works activities;
(iii) if a complaint is considered valid by the
FSR or EPD and due to the works, the ET will identify mitigation measures in
consultation with the IEC;
(iv) if mitigation measures are required, the ET
will advise the Contractor accordingly;
(v) review the Contractor's response on the identified mitigation
measures and the updated situation;
(vi) if the complaint is transferred from EPD, an interim report will
be submitted to EPD on the status of the complaint investigation and follow-up
action within the time frame assigned by EPD;
(vii) undertake additional monitoring and audit to verify the situation
if necessary and ensure that any valid reason for complaint does not recur;
(viii) report the investigation results and the
subsequent actions on the source of the complaint for responding to complainant. If the source of complaint is EPD, the
results should be reported within the time frame assigned by EPD; and
(ix) record the complaint, investigation, the
subsequent actions and the results in the monthly EM&A reports.
During the complaint
investigation work, the Contractor and FSR shall cooperate with the ETL in
providing all the necessary information and assistance for completion of the
investigation. If mitigation measures
are identified in the investigation by the ES, in consultation with the IEC,
the Contractor shall promptly carry out the mitigation measures. The ETL and FSR shall approve the proposed
mitigation measures and check that the measures have been carried out by the
Contractor.
12.4
Choice of Construction Method
At times during
the construction phase the Contractor may submit method statements for various
aspects of construction. This state of affairs would only apply to those
construction methods that the EIA has not imposed conditions while for
construction methods that have been assessed in the EIA, the Contractor is
bound to follow the requirements and recommendations in the EIA study. The Contractor’s options for alternative
construction methods may introduce adverse environmental impacts into the
project. It is the responsibility of the
ETL, in accordance with established standards, guidelines and EIA study
recommendations and requirements, to review and determine the adequacy of the
environmental protection and pollution control measures in the Contractor’s proposal
in order to ensure no unacceptable impacts would result. To achieve this end,
the ETL shall provide a copy of the Proactive Environmental Protection Proforma as shown in Annex D to the IEC for approval. The IEC should audit the review of the
construction method and endorse the proposal on the basis of no adverse
environmental impacts.
The following
reporting requirements are based upon a paper documented approach. However, the
same information can be provided in an electronic medium upon agreeing the
format with the Franchisee’s Site Representative (FSR). The reports are required to be prepared by
the Environmental Specialist (ETL).
All documentation
is required to be filed in a traceable and systematical
manner. Site documentation, including
monitoring field records, laboratory analysis records, meeting minutes,
correspondences etc. shall be cross-referenced by the ETL and be ready for
inspection upon request. All EM&A
results and findings shall be documented in the respective construction and
operational phase EM&A reports prepared by the ETL and endorsed by the IEC
prior to dissemination to the Contractor, the FSR and EPD. All reports including details of water
quality monitoring, ecology, landscape and visual and archaeological EM&A
shall also be issued to the AFCD, the AMO and the PlanD/LPU
as appropriate.
All documentation
shall be in paper form and/or electronic (in an agreed format) upon
request. All documents and data shall be
kept for at least one year after the completion of the operational phase
EM&A works. All submissions
(reports, data and correspondences etc.) shall be liable to free use for the
purposes of communicating environmental data and the owner of information shall
claim no copyright. Any request to treat
all or part of a submission in confidence will be respected, but if no such
request is made it will be assumed that the submission is not intended to be
confidential.
Real time reporting
of the monitoring data shall also be provided for the project through the
dedicated internet website.
13.3
Design Audit Manual and Report
Prior to the
operation of the project, the Franchisee will submit a Design Audit Manual detailing
the procedures proposed to be followed to carry out the design audit, such as
necessary qualification/experience of auditor(s),
standards/guidelines/practices to be referred to/complied with,
inspections/testing to be carried out, and systematic checklist, if considered
appropriate for carrying out of the audit.
The Design Audit
Report shall provide the means for the Franchisee undertaking the detailed
design of the project to certify that the completed environmental design
elements have been completed in accordance with the EIA requirements. The ETL shall include in the report a signed
off proforma to confirm that there are no outstanding
environmental measures, identified as requiring design phase audit, that
require further action. The Design Audit
Report shall be prepared by the ETL and issued to EPD, the AFCD and the PlanD/LPU, as appropriate, prior to the commencement of the
operation period.
13.4
Baseline Monitoring Report
In respect of the
construction phase EM&A works, the ETL shall prepare and submit a Baseline
Environmental Monitoring Report within 10 working days of completion of
baseline monitoring for water quality. Copies of the Baseline Environmental
Monitoring Report shall be submitted to the following: the Contractor, the IEC,
the FSR, EPD, the AFCD, the AMO and the PlanD/LPU, as
appropriate. The ETL shall liaise with
the relevant parties on the exact number of copies required.
The baseline
monitoring reports for the construction phase will include at least the
following:
(i) up to half a page executive summary.
(ii) brief background information.
(iii)
drawings showing locations of the baseline monitoring stations.
(iv)
an updated construction programme with milestones of environmental
protection/mitigation activities annotated
(iv)
monitoring results (in both hard and diskette copies) together
with the following information:
-
monitoring
methodology;
-
name
of laboratory and types of equipment used and calibration details;
-
parameters
monitored;
-
monitoring
locations (and depth);
-
monitoring
date, time, frequency and duration; and
-
quality
assurance (QA)/quality control (QC) results and detection limits.
(v) details on influencing factors, including:
-
major
activities, if any, being carried out on the site during the period;
-
weather
conditions during the period; and
-
other
factors which might affect the results.
(vi) determination of the Action and Limit
Levels for each monitoring parameter and statistical analysis of the baseline
data.
(vii) revisions for inclusion in the EM&A Manual; and
(viii) comments and conclusions.
The results and
findings of all construction phase EM&A work required in this Manual shall
be recorded in the EM&A Reports prepared by the ETL on a monthly basis and
endorsed by the IEC. The EM&A Reports
shall be prepared and submitted within 10 working days of the end of each
reporting month, with the first report due one month and 10 days after
construction commences.
A maximum of 4
copies of each EM&A Report shall be submitted to each of the following
parties: the Contractor, the IEC, the FSR, EPD, the AFCD, the AMO and the PlanD/LPU, as appropriate. Before submission of the first
EM&A Report, the ETL shall liaise with the parties on the exact number of
copies and format of the reports in both hard copy and electronic medium.
The
post-construction EM&A works will be undertaken on a two monthly basis for
a period of one year after the commission of the project. The ETL shall prepare post-construction phase
EM&A Reports on a bi-monthly basis to be submitted within 10 working days
of the end of the reporting period. The
reports shall be submitted to the Contractor, the IEC, the FSR, EPD and PlanD/LPU, as appropriate.
13.5.1
Contents
of First Monthly EM&A Report
(i) 1-2 pages executive summary, comprising:
-
breaches
of
-
complaint
Log;
-
notifications
of any summons and successful prosecutions;
-
reporting
changes; and
-
future
key issues.
(ii) Basic
Project information including a synopsis of the Project organisation (including
key personnel, contact names and telephone numbers), a drawing of the Project
area showing the environmentally sensitive receivers and the locations of
monitoring and control stations, programme, management structure and the work
undertaken during the month.
(iii) Environmental
Status, comprising:
- works
undertaken during the month with illustrations (such as location of works,
daily dredging/filling rates, percentage fines in the fill material used); and
- drawing
showing the project area, any environmental sensitive receivers and the
locations of the monitoring and control stations.
(iv) A brief summary of EM&A requirements
including:
-
all
monitoring parameters;
-
environmental
quality performance limits (Action and Limit levels);
-
Event-Action
Plans;
-
environmental
mitigation measures, as recommended in the Project EIA study final report; and
-
environmental
requirements in contract documents.
(v)
Advice
on the implementation status of environmental protection and pollution control/mitigation
measures as recommended in the Project EIA study report and summarised in the
updated implementation schedule.
(vi)
Summary/findings
on the site environmental audits conducted in the reporting period.
(vii) Monitoring results (in both hard and diskette copies) together
with the following information:
-
monitoring
methodology;
-
name
of laboratory and equipment used and calibration details;
-
parameters
monitored;
-
monitoring
locations (and depth);
-
monitoring
date, time, frequency, and duration; and
-
QA/QC
results and detection limits.
(viii) Graphical
plots of trends of monitored parameters over the past four reporting periods
for representative monitoring stations annotated against the following:
-
major
activities being carried out on site during the period;
-
weather
conditions during the period;
-
any
other factors which might affect the monitoring results; and,
-
QA/QC
results and detection limits.
(ix) Advice on the solid and liquid waste management status.
(x) A
summary of non-compliance (exceedances) of the
environmental quality performance limits (Action and Limit levels).
(xi) A
review of the reasons for and the implications of non-compliance including a
review of pollution sources and working procedures.
(xii) A
description of the actions taken in the event of non-compliance and deficiency
reporting and any follow-up procedures related to earlier non-compliance.
(xiii) A
summary record of all complaints received (written or verbal) for each media,
including locations and nature of complaints, liaison and consultation
undertaken, actions and follow-up procedures taken and summary of complaints.
(xiv) A
summary record of notifications of summons, successful prosecutions for
breaches of environmental protection/pollution control legislation and actions
to rectify such breaches.
(xv) An
account of the future key issues as assessed from the works programme and work
method statements.
(xvi) A
forecast of the works programme, impact predictions and monitoring schedule for
the next one month; and
(xvii) Comments,
recommendations and conclusions for the monitoring period.
13.5.2
Contents
of the Subsequent Monthly EM&A Reports
(i) Title page.
(ii) Executive summary (1-2 pages), including:
- breaches
of all Action and Limit levels;
- complaint
log;
- notifications
of any summons and successful prosecutions;
- reporting
changes; and
- future
key issues.
(iii) Contents page.
(iv) Environmental status,
comprising:
- drawing
showing the Project area, any environmental sensitive receivers and the
locations of the monitoring and control stations;
- summary
of non-compliance with the environmental quality performance limits; and
- summary
of complaints.
(v) Environmental issues and actions,
comprising:
- review
issues carried forward and any follow-up procedures related to earlier
non-compliance (complaints and deficiencies);
- description
of the actions taken in the event of non-compliance and deficiency reporting;
- recommendations
(should be specific and target the appropriate party for action); and
- implementation
status of the mitigatory measures and the
corresponding effectiveness of the measures
(vi) Future
key issues.
(vii) Appendices, including:
- action
and limit levels;
- graphical
plots of trends of monitored parameters at key stations over the past four
reporting periods for representative monitoring stations annotated against the
following: major activities being carried out on site during the period;
weather conditions during the period; and any other factors which might affect
the monitoring results;
- monitoring
schedule for the present and next reporting period;
- cumulative
complaints statistics; and
- details
of complaints, outstanding issues and deficiencies.
13.5.3
Quarterly
EM&A Summary Report
The ET Leader will submit
Quarterly EM&A Summary Reports for the construction phase EM&A works
only. These reports should be around 5
pages and will contain at least the following information:
(i)
Up to
half a page executive summary.
(ii)
Basic
project information including a synopsis of the Project organisation,
programme, contacts of key management, compliance with EP condition (status of
submission) and a synopsis of work undertaken during the quarter.
(iii) A
brief summary of EM&A requirements including:
-
monitoring
parameters;
-
environmental
quality performance limits (Action and Limit levels); and
-
environmental
mitigation measures, as recommended in the Project EIA study final report.
(iii)
Advice
on the implementation status of environmental protection and pollution
control/mitigation measures as recommended in the Project EIA study report and
summarised in the updated implementation schedule.
(vi) drawings
showing the Project area, any environmental sensitive receivers and the
locations of the monitoring and control stations.
(vii) Graphical plots of the trends of monitored parameters over the
past four months (the last month of the previous quarter and the present
quarter) for representative monitoring stations annotated against:
- the major activities being carried out on
site during the period;
- weather conditions during the period; and
- any other factors which might affect the
monitoring results.
(viii) Advice on the solid and liquid waste
management status.
(ix) A summary of non-compliance (exceedances) of the environmental quality performance
limits (Action and Limit levels).
(xi) A
brief review of the reasons for and the implications of non-compliance
including review of pollution sources and working procedures.
(xii) An assessment of the construction impacts on
suspended solids, including but not limited to, a comparison of the difference between
the quarterly mean and the 1.3 times the ambient mean value, the latter being
defined as a 30% increase of the baseline data or EPD data, using appropriate
statistical procedures. Suggestions of
appropriate mitigation measures shall be made if the quarterly assessment
analytical results demonstrate that the quarterly mean is significantly higher
then the 1.3 ambient mean value (p <0.05).
(xiii) A summary description of the actions taken in
the event of non-compliance and any follow-up procedures related to earlier
non-compliance.
(xiv) A summarised record of all complaints received (written or verbal)
for each media, liaison and consultation undertaken, actions and follow-up
procedures taken.
(xv) Comments (eg effectiveness and
efficiency of the mitigation measures), recommendations (eg
any improvement in the EM&A programme) and conclusions for the quarter.
(xvi) Proponents' contacts for the public to make enquiries.
13.6
Annual/Final EM&A Review Reports
An annual EM&A report will
be prepared by the ET at the end of each construction year during the course of
the project. A final EM&A report
will be prepared by the ET at the end of each of the construction and
post-construction phases. The annual/final
EM&A reports will contain at least the following information:
(i) Executive Summary (1-2 pages).
(ii) Drawings showing the project area any environmental sensitive
receivers and the locations of the monitoring and control stations.
(iii) Basic project information including a synopsis of the project
organization, contacts for key management staff and a synopsis of work
undertaken during the course of the project or past twelve months.
(iv) A brief summary of EM&A requirements
including:
(iv) environmental mitigation measures as
recommended in the project EIA study final report;
(v)
environmental
impact hypotheses tested;
(vi) environmental quality performance limits
(Action and Limit Levels);
(vii)
all
monitoring parameters; and
(viii)
Event-Action Plans.
(v) A
summary of the implementation status of environmental protection and pollution
control/mitigation measures as recommended in the project EIA study report and
summarised in the updated implementation schedule.
(vi) Graphical plots and the statistical analysis
of the trends of monitored parameters over the course of the projects including
the post-project monitoring (or the past twelve months for annual reports) for
all monitoring stations annotated against the following:
·
the
major activities being carried out on site during the period;
·
weather
conditions during the period;
·
any
other factors which might affect the monitoring results; and
·
the
return of ambient environmental conditions in comparison with baseline data
(vii) A summary of non-compliance (exceedances) of the environmental quality performance
limits (Action and Limit levels).
(viii) A review of the reasons for and the
implications of non-compliance including review of pollution sources and
working procedures as appropriate.
(ix) A description of the actions taken in the
event of non-compliance.
(x) A summary record of all complaints received
(written or verbal) for each media, liaison and consultation undertaken,
actions and follow-up procedures taken.
(xi) A summary record of notifications of
summonses and successful prosecutions for breaches of the current environmental
protection/pollution control legislations, locations and nature of the breaches
investigation, follow-up actions taken and results.
(xii) A comparison of the EM&A data with the
EIA predictions with annotations and explanations for any discrepancies,
including a review of the validity of EIA predictions and identification of
shortcomings in the EIA recommendations.
(xiii) A review of the monitoring methodology adopted
and with the benefit of hindsight, comment on its effectiveness, including cost
effectiveness;
(xiv)
A
review of the success of the EM&A programme, including a review of the
effectiveness and efficiency of the mitigation measures, and recommendations
for any improvements in the EM&A programme.
(xv)
A
clear cut statement on the environmental acceptability of the project with
reference to specific impact hypotheses and a conclusion to state the return to
ambient and/or the predicted scenario as the EIA findings.
The site documents such as the
monitoring field records, laboratory analysis records, site inspection forms,
etc. are not required to be included in the EM&A Reports for
submission. However, the documents shall
be kept by the ET and be ready for inspection upon request. All relevant
information shall be clearly and systematically recorded in the documents. The monitoring data shall also be recorded in
magnetic media, and the software copy shall be available upon request. All the documents and data shall be kept for
at least one year after the completion of the operational phase EM&A works.
13.8
Interim Notifications of Environmental Quality Limit
Exceedances
With reference to
Event/Action Plans, when the environmental quality limits are exceeded, the ETL
shall immediately notify the Contractor, the FSR, EPD and the AFCD as
appropriate. The notification shall be
followed up with advice to each party on the results of the investigation,
proposed action and success of the action taken, with any necessary follow-up
proposals. A sample template for the
interim notifications is shown in Annex D.
[1] A qualified person with a
degree in biology shall be employed to carry out monitoring and visual inspection
of Chinese White Dolphin. The
qualification and experience of qualified person shall be certified by ET
Leader and verified by IEC. The
qualified person shall form part of ET.