Report Title Line One

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Expansion of Heliport Facilities at Macau Ferry Terminal (hereinafter referred to as “The Project”) has been awarded to Hip Hing Construction Company Limited by Heli Express Limited. The construction works under this Contract has commenced on 10 April 2008.

ENVIRON Hong Kong Limited has been appointed by Hip Hing Construction Company Limited (hereinafter referred to as “The Contractor”) as the Environmental Team (hereinafter referred to as “ET”) to implement the Environmental Monitoring and Audit (hereinafter referred to as “EM&A”) programme as identified in the EIA Report and the Final EM&A Manual for the Project (EIA Register No.: AEIAR-095/2006) approved by EPD on 8 February 2006.

The EM&A programme for the Project has commenced on 10 April 2008. This is the 1^st Monthly EM&A report for the construction phase of the Project covering the reporting period between 10 April 2008 and 9 May 2008. This report documents the environmental monitoring and audit works, results and findings, list of activities, and environmental mitigation measures implemented in the reporting period.

As according to the EM&A Manual for the Project, no impact monitoring of air, noise and water quality is required to be carried out during the construction phase of the Project. Site inspection is to be carried out on a weekly basis to monitor proper implementation of environmental mitigation measures and to identify possible environmental discrepancies arising from the Project.

The weekly site inspections have been conducted on 11, 17, 24 April, and 2 and 8 May 2008 in the reporting period.

In general, the Contractor has prepared to implement all required environmental mitigation measures and has been responsive to ET’s recommendations on the environmental discrepancies observed during the weekly environmental site inspections within the reporting period.

No environmental complaints, notification of summons and prosecution of the Project were received in the reporting period.

No non-compliances with regard to site environmental inspections were observed in the reporting period.

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Basic Project Information

1.1.1 This Project – “Expansion of Heliport Facilities at Macau Ferry Terminal” (hereinafter referred as “MFT”) is categorized as a Designated Project under the EIA Ordinance. Environmental Permit is required to construct and operate the Project. An Environmental Permit (EP No. EP-286/2007) was issued to Heli Express Limited by EPD on 27 September 2007. This Contract for the construction of the project has been awarded to the Contractor – Hip Hing Construction Company Limited. A Further Environmental Permit (EP No. FEP-01/286/2007) was issued to Hip Hing Construction Company Limited by EPD on 20 February 2008. These two Environmental Permits were subsequently varied as EP-286/2007/A and EP-01/286/2007/A respectively (hereinafter referred to as “EP”) and were granted by EPD on 31 March 2008.

1.1.2 In accordance with Condition 1.11 of the EP, the Contractor has notified EPD in writing the commencement date of the Project to be on 10 April 2008. According to Special Condition 2.1 of the EP and the contract requirement, the Contractor has appointed ENVIRON Hong Kong Limited as the Environmental Team (ET) of the Project to implement the EM&A programme as identified in the approved EIA report for the Project. Mott Connell Limited, on the other hand, has been appointed as the Independent Environmental Checker (IEC).

1.1.3 At present, there is an elevated landing/take-off helipad located at the rooftop of the Inner Pier of MFT which can accommodate Class 1 performance helicopters up to the 12-passenger S76C+. Civil Aviation Department (CAD) commissioned a consultancy study on Helicopter Traffic Demand and Heliport Development in Hong Kong in 2001. This study concluded that expansion works for the existing heliport at MFT should be carried out as soon as possible to meet the anticipated growth in cross-boundary helicopter services.

1.1.4 The Project therefore aims to expand the existing cross-boundary heliport at the rooftop of the MFT by adding one landing/take-off pad and a new taxiway to connect the existing and proposed new helipads connecting taxiway to the existing helipad. Upon completion of the Project, there will be two helipads operating at the MFT.

1.1.5 The development and operation of the Project comprises the following major items:

· Construction of a new elevated landing/take-off helipad of size of about 42m x 42m to the east of the existing helipad;

· Construction of a taxiway to connect the existing and proposed new helipads;

· Renovation, extension and re-location of the existing heliport supporting facilities, e.g. passenger lounge, crew office and flight control room; and

· Provision of additional means of access, e.g. escalators and access to/from the helipads.

· Expansion of the existing helipad from size of about 29.75m x 29.75m to about 32m x 32m;

1.1.6 The layout of the Project site, with the locations of the existing and proposed landing/take-off helipads and the proposed taxiway are shown in Figure 1.

1.2 Coverage of this EM&A Report

1.2.1 The EM&A programme commenced with the construction of the Project on 10 April 2008. This report is the 1^st Monthly EM&A report for the construction phase of the Project covering the reporting period from 10 April 2008 to 9 May 2008 inclusive. This report documents the environmental monitoring and audit works, results and findings, list of activities, and environmental mitigation measures implemented in the reporting period.

1.3 Project Organization and Management Structure

1.3.1 The Project organization chart is presented in Appendix A. The different project parties with their contact details are tabulated below in Table 1.

Table 1 Key Personnel Contact Details of Different Project Parties

Designation	Company	Name	Telephone Number
Project Proponent	Heli Express Limited	Mr. Harris Ho	2108 9947
Project Manager	Mott Connell Limited	Mr. David Ho	2828 5865
The Contractor	Hip Hing Construction Company Limited	Mr. Simon Heo	2525 9251
Environmental Team (ET) Leader	ENVIRON Hong Kong Limited	Mr. David Yeung	3743 0717
Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)	Mott Connell Limited	Dr. Anne F Kerr	2828 5793

Figure 1 The Project Site Layout

2. ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS

2.1 Works Undertaken in the Reporting Period

2.1.1 The following construction activities have been undertaken in the reporting period:

· Erection of structural steel work for the temporary platform lifts;

· Installation of two numbers of platform lifts.

2.2 Works Anticipated for the Next Reporting Period

2.2.1 The following construction activities are anticipated for the next reporting period:

· Construction of RC footings for steel columns;

· Structural frame erection works;

· Hoarding erection.

2.2.2 The tentative construction programme showing the major construction activities is given in Appendix B.

2.3 Environmental Permits and Licenses

2.3.1 A summary of all the environmental permits, licenses and/or notifications to EPD for the Project is presented in Table 2 below.

Table 2 Summary of Environmental Permits, Licenses and Notification to EPD for the Project

Permit Type	Licenses / Permit No.	Date of Issue by EPD	Expire Date	Concerned Location	Status
Environmental Permit	EP-286/2007/A	31 Mar 2008	N/A	-	Valid
Environmental Permit	EP-01/286/2007/A	31 Mar 2008	N/A	-	Valid
Notification pursuant to Section 3(1) of the Air Pollution Control Ordinance (APCO) (Construction Dust) Regulation	Legislative requirement	4 Feb 2008	N/A	-	N/A
Construction Noise Permit Application under Noise Control Ordinance (NCO)	Legislative requirement CNP No. GW-RS0205-08	3 Apr 2008	17 Apr 2008	Within the site areas of the Project	Expired
Construction Noise Permit Application under Noise Control Ordinance (NCO)	Legislative requirement	(Application submitted on 5 May 2008)	-	Within the site areas of the Project	Pending
Application for Wastewater Discharge License under Water Pollution Control Ordinance (WPCO)	Legislative requirement	-	-	-	Under preparation

2.4 Environmental Submissions

2.4.1 A summary of the environmental related document submission made for the Project in the reporting period is presented in Table 3 below.

Table 3 Summary of Environmental Related Document Submission for the Project

Date	Issue	EP/EIA Condition	Certified by ETL	Verified by IEC	Status
10 Mar 2008	Commencement of Construction of the Project	Condition 1.11	-	-	-
10 Mar 2008	Submission of Management Organization	Condition 2.3	-	-	-
1 Apr 2008	Submission of Complaint Investigation Procedure	Condition 3.2	N/A	N/A	Valid

2.5 Environmental Meetings

2.5.1 No environmental meeting among different project parties has been held in the reporting period.

3. EM&A REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Summary of Construction Phase EM&A Requirements

3.1.1 The EM&A programme requires environmental audit for air quality, noise, water quality and waste management during construction phase of the Project as specified in the Final EM&A Manual. The EM&A requirements are presented below.

Air Quality

3.1.2 Site audits are required to ensure that the dust control measures presented in the EIA Report are properly implemented. Environmental audit of dust generation from the site should be carried out by the ET to ensure that any deteriorating air quality could be readily detected and timely action taken to rectify the situation. The objectives of the site audit of air quality impacts shall be:

· to identify the extent of any construction dust impacts on sensitive receivers;

· to determine the effectiveness of mitigation measures to control fugitive dust emission from activities during construction phase;

· to audit the compliance of the Contractor with regard to dust control and contract conditions;

· to recommend further mitigation measures if found to be necessary.

3.1.3 The air quality mitigation measures recommended in the EIA report and stipulated in the Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation should be implemented to control potential dust emission from the construction site. The major dust control measures are listed below:

· every stock of more than 20 bags of cement should be covered entirely by impervious sheeting and placed in an area sheltered on the top and the 3 sides;

· all dusty materials should be sprayed with water prior to any loading, unloading or transfer operation so as to maintain the dusty materials wet;

· the load of dusty materials leaving the construction site should be covered entirely by clean impervious sheeting to ensure no leakage of the dusty materials;

· the contractor shall not burn debris or other materials on the work areas.

Construction Noise

3.1.4 In accordance with the EIA of the Project, insignificant construction noise impact would be anticipated, therefore noise monitoring during construction phase of the Project is not required. The only construction activities for the Project which could be a potential source of construction noise would be:

· Piling for support the steel framework structure for proposed new helipad;

· Reinforcement works for the proposed new helipad and the minor expansion of existing helipad.

3.1.5 In view of the limited scale of the project works and screening effect from Shun Tak Centre, significant construction noise impact on the nearest NSRs, would not be expected. However, environmental site audit was recommended to monitor the implementation of good site practices during construction phase of the Project.

3.1.6 As detailed in the EIA report, the following mitigation measures and site practices are recommended during the construction phase of the Project.

· Only well-maintained plant should be operated on-site and plant should be serviced regularly during the construction programme;

· Silencers or mufflers on construction equipment should be utilised and should be properly maintained during the construction programme;

· Mobile plant, if any, should be sited as far away from NSRs as possible;

· Machines and plant that may be in intermittent use should be shut down between work periods or should be throttled down to a minimum;

· Plant known to emit noise strongly in one direction should, wherever possible, be orientated so that the noise is directed away from the nearby NSRs.

Water Quality

3.1.7 The construction phase water quality impact was anticipated to be temporary and localized during construction, no unacceptable residual water quality impacts were expected during the construction phase of the Project, provided that all the mitigation measures recommended in the EIA and Final EM&A Manual are properly implemented.

3.1.8 According to the Final EM&A Manual, implementation of regular site audits was recommended to ensure that the recommended mitigation measures are properly implemented during the construction phase of the Project. It also helps to provide an effective control of any malpractices and therefore achieve continual improvement of the environmental performance on site. Site audits shall include site inspections and compliance audits.

3.1.9 Site inspections shall be carried out by the ET and shall be based on the mitigation measures for water pollution control recommended in the Final EM&A Manual and presented in Section below. In the event that the recommended mitigation measures are not fully or properly implemented, deficiency shall be recorded and reported to the site management. Suitable actions are to be carried out to:

· Investigate the problems and the causes;

· Issue action notes to the Contractor who is responsible for the works;

· Implement remedial and corrective actions immediately;

· Re-inspect the site conditions upon completion of the remedial and corrective actions;

· Record the event and discuss with the Contractor for preventive actions.

3.1.10 Compliance audit by means of monitoring of the quality of effluent from the Works Areas, if any, is required during the construction phase of the Project. The monitoring shall be carried out at the pre-determined discharge point. Compliance audits are to be undertaken to ensure that a valid discharge license has been issued by EPD prior to any discharge of effluent from the Project site. The monitoring frequency and parameters specified in the discharge license shall be fully considered during the monitoring. All monitoring requirements shall be approved by EPD. The audit results reflect whether the effluent quality is in compliance with the discharge license requirements. In case of non-compliance, suitable actions shall be undertaken to:

· Notify the site management for the non-compliance;

· Identify the sources of pollution;

· Check the implementation status of the recommended mitigation measures;

· Investigate the operating conditions of the on-site treatment systems;

· Implement corrective and remedial actions to improve the effluent quality;

· Increase monitoring frequency until the effluent quality is in compliance with the discharge licence requirements;

· Record the non-compliance and propose preventive measures.

3.1.11 Mitigation measures for water quality control during construction phase of the Project were recommended in the EIA report to minimize the adverse impacts on water quality arising from the construction works of the Project. The Contractor is responsible for the design and implementation of these mitigation measures.

3.1.12 The water quality control and mitigation measures recommended in the EIA report are presented below:

Construction Site Runoff and General Construction Activities

3.1.13 The practices outlined in ProPECC PN 1/94 Construction Site Drainage should be adopted where applicable, to minimise the potential water quality impacts from construction site runoff and various construction activities.

3.1.14 There is a need to apply to EPD for a discharge licence for discharging effluent from the construction site, if any. The discharge quality is required to meet the requirements specified in the discharge licence. Any wastewater generated from the works areas should be treated so that it satisfies all the standards listed in the Technical Memorandum on Standards for Effluents Discharged into Drainage and Sewerage Systems, Inland and Coastal Waters (TM-DSS).

3.1.15 Good site practices should be adopted to collect the rubbish and litter on the construction sites so as to prevent the rubbish and litter from spreading from the site area. It is recommended to clean the construction sites on a regular basis.

Sewage from Workforce

3.1.16 The presence of construction workers generates sewage. The construction workers can make use of the existing toilet facilities within the MFT, as necessary. If required, sufficient portable chemical toilets should be provided in the works areas, and a licensed collector should be deployed for appropriate disposal and maintenance of the toilets on a regular basis.

3.1.17 Notices should be posted at conspicuous locations to remind the workers not to discharge any sewage or wastewater into the nearby environment during the construction phase of the Project.

Accidental Spillage of Chemicals

3.1.18 Any service shop and maintenance facilities should be located within a bunded area, and sumps and oil interceptors should be provided. Maintenance of equipment involving activities with potential for leakage and spillage should only be undertaken within the areas appropriately equipped to control these discharges.

Waste Management

3.1.19 Waste materials generated during construction activities are recommended to be audited at regular intervals to ensure that proper storage, transportation and disposal practices are being implemented. The monitoring of waste management practices would ensure that solid wastes generated during construction are not disposed of into the nearby marine waters. The Contractor shall be responsible for the implementation of any mitigation measures to minimize waste or redress problems arising from the waste materials.

3.1.20 Mitigation measures for waste management recommended in the EIA report are summarized below. With the appropriate handling, storage and removal of waste during the construction works as defined below, the potential to cause adverse environmental impacts could be minimized. During the site inspections, the ET shall pay special attention to the issues relating to waste management and check whether the Contractor has implemented the recommended good site practices and other mitigation measures.

Good Site Practices

3.1.21 Recommendations for good site practices during the construction activities include:

· nomination of an approved personnel, such as a site manager, to be responsible for the implementation of good site practices, arrangements for collection and effective disposal to an appropriate facility, of all wastes generated at the site;

· training of site personnel in site cleanliness, appropriate waste management procedures and concepts of waste reduction, reuse and recycling;

· provision of sufficient waste disposal points and regular collection for disposal;

· appropriate measures to minimise windblown litter and dust during transportation of waste by either covering trucks or by transporting wastes in enclosed containers;

· regular cleaning and maintenance programme for drainage systems, sumps and oil interceptors.

General Refuse

3.1.22 General refuse should be stored in enclosed bins or compaction units. A reputable waste collector should be employed by the contractor to remove general refuse from the site. An enclosed and covered area is preferred to reduce the occurrence of 'wind blown' light material.

Chemical Wastes

3.1.23 If chemical wastes are produced at the construction site, the Contractor would be required to register with the EPD as a Chemical Waste Producer and to follow the guidelines stated in the Code of Practice on the Packaging, Labelling and Storage of Chemical Wastes. The Waste Disposal Ordinance (Cap 354) and its subsidiary regulations, in particular the Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste) (General) Regulation, should be observed and complied with for control of chemical wastes. The Contractor shall use a licensed collector to transport and dispose of the chemical wastes, to either the Chemical Waste Treatment Centre at Tsing Yi, or another licensed facility, in accordance with the Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste) (General) Regulation.

3.1.24 Disposal of chemical wastes should be carried out in compliance with the Waste Disposal Ordinance. The Code of Practice on the Packaging, Labelling and Storage of Chemical Wastes published under the Waste Disposal Ordinance details the requirements to deal with chemical wastes. General requirements are given as follows:

·Suitable containers should be used to hold the chemical wastes to avoid leakage or spillage during storage, handling and transport;

·Chemical waste containers should be suitably labelled, to notify and warn the personnel who are handling the wastes, to avoid accidents;

·Storage area should be selected at a safe location on site and adequate space should be allocated to the storage area.

3.2 Implementation of Environmental Mitigation Measures

3.2.1 The Contractor is required to implement the mitigation measures listed in the latest EP, EIA Report and Final EM&A Manual. During regular site inspections, the Contractor’s implementation of the mitigation measures is to be reviewed and inspected. A copy of the implementation schedule of recommended mitigation measures are presented in Appendix C.

4. MONITORING AND AUDIT RESULTS

4.1 Impact Monitoring and Audit in the Reporting Period

4.1.1 Regular site inspections were carried out on 11, 17, 24 April, and 2 and 8 May 2008 in the reporting period to monitor proper implementation of environmental mitigation measures and to identify possible environmental discrepancies arising from the Project. The joint site inspection with IEC was carried out on 24 April 2008.

4.1.2 No impact monitoring for air quality and noise were conducted as they are not required during the construction phase of the project in accordance with the Final EM&A Manual.

4.2 Waste Management

4.2.1 The quantity of waste generated in April 2008 is summarized in Table 4 below. The summary of waste flow table in April 2008 is given in Appendix D.

Table 4 Summary of Waste Generated in April 2008

Waste Generated	Quantity
Inert C&D Material Generated to Public Fill (m³)	5.7
Metals Generated (kg)	910
Chemical Wastes (kg)	0
Paper / Cardboard Packaging (kg)	0

4.3 Summary of Environmental Complaints, Notifications of Summons and Prosecutions

4.3.1 A Community Liaison Office was set up and operated by the Contractor throughout the construction of the Project to receive and respond to complaints or enquiries on environmental nuisances or pollution caused by the Project and to implement remedial mitigation measures. All environmental complaints shall be referred to the ET leader and complaint investigation procedures shall be undertaken by the ET leader immediately upon receipt of environmental complaints. The complaint investigation procedures, complaint log, flow diagram and details of the Community Liaison Office are shown in Appendix E.

4.3.2 No environmental complaints were received in the reporting period. Furthermore, no notifications of summons and successful prosecution arising from the Project were received in the reporting period. Table 5 below presents the statistical summary of environmental complaints, notifications of summons and successful prosecution since the commencement of the Project.

Table 5 Statistical Summary of Environmental Complaints, Notifications of Summons and Successful Prosecution

Reporting Period	Complaints Logged		Notification of Summons		Successful Prosecution
Reporting Period	Number	Cumulative	Number	Cumulative	Number	Cumulative
10 Apr 2008 to 9 May 2008	0	0	0	0	0	0

4.4 Environmental Exceedances / Non-Compliances

4.4.1 No impact monitoring for air quality, noise and water quality was required during the construction phase of the Project in accordance with the EM&A Manual, environmental exceedances on air quality, noise and water quality during the construction phase of the Project are not applicable.

4.4.2 No non-compliances were observed during the weekly site inspections in the reporting period. The major findings from the site inspections were summarized in Table 6 below.

Table 6 Summary of the Findings from the Environmental Site Inspections

Date of Inspection	ET Checklist Reference	Observations and Recommendations	Status
24 April 2008	HHCHELIPEM00-240408	Stagnant water was observed at site. The Contractor was reminded to regularly remove water after rain.	The situation was rectified during the site inspection on 8 May 2008.
2 May 2008	HHCHELIPEM00-020508	Water was observed accumulated at various locations on site. The Contractor was reminded to follow-up the situation and provide appropriate measures to divert the rain water into drainage system directly	The situation was rectified during the site inspection on 8 May 2008.

5. FUTURE KEY ISSUES

5.1 Key Issues to be Considered for the Coming Month

5.1.1 The following construction activities have been undertaken in the reporting period:

· Erection of structural steel work for the temporary platform lifts;

· Installation of two numbers of platform lifts.

5.1.2 The key issues to be considered for the coming month include:

· Potential dust and noise emissions from the construction of RC footings for steel columns;

· Potential noise emission from structural frame erection works;

· Waste generation from hoarding erection.

5.2 Construction Programme for Upcoming Periods

5.2.1 The tentative construction programme for the upcoming periods of the Project is provided in Appendix B. ET will follow the Contractor’s proposed construction programme to carry out waste management audit, identify major construction works, key environmental issues and suggest mitigation measures to be implemented to ensure the compliance of environmental performance and to monitor the proper implementation of all necessary environmental mitigation measures.

6. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

6.1 Conclusions

6.1.1 The EM&A programme of the Project commenced on 10 April 2008.

6.1.2 5 weekly environmental site inspections were carried out in the reporting period. Recommendations on environmental remedial actions were given to the Contractor to rectify the environmental deficiencies observed during the site inspection.

6.1.3 All the monitoring and audit results, if any, were checked and reviewed regularly to ensure the compliance of environmental performance and proper implementation of all necessary environmental mitigation measures.

6.1.4 No environmental complaints, notification of summons and successful prosecution arising from the Project were received in the reporting period.

6.2 Recommendations

6.2.1 The Contractor was recommended to implement, as far as practicable, the relevant environmental mitigation measures as stated in the EP, EM&A manual and EIA Report to prevent any non-compliance throughout the construction period and to provide construction programme and waste flow table for at least the next three months.