Appendix L – Event Action Plan
Event / Action Plan for Air Quality
Event |
Action |
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ET Leader |
IEC |
ER |
Contractor |
Action Level |
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Exceedance for one sample |
1.
Identify source, investigate the causes of exceedance and propose
remedial measures; 2.
Inform IEC and ER; 3.
Repeat measurement to confirm finding; 4. Increase monitoring frequency to daily. |
1.
Check monitoring data submitted by ET; 2. Check Contractor’s working method. |
1.
Notify Contractor. |
1.
Rectify any unacceptable practice; 2. Amend working methods if appropriate. |
Exceedance for two or more consecutive
samples |
1.
Identify source; 2.
Inform IEC and ER; 3.
Advise the ER on the effectiveness of the proposed remedial measures; 4.
Repeat measurements to confirm findings; 5.
Increase monitoring frequency to daily; 6.
Discuss with IEC and Contractor on remedial actions required; 7.
If exceedance continues, arrange meeting with IEC and ER; 8. If exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring. |
1.
Check monitoring data submitted by ET; 2.
Check Contractor’s working method; 3.
Discuss with ET and Contractor on possible remedial measures; 4.
Advise the ER on the effectiveness of the proposed remedial measures; 5.
Supervise Implementation of remedial measures. |
1.
Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing; 2.
Notify Contractor; 3.
Ensure remedial measures properly implemented. |
1.
Submit proposals for remedial to ER within 3 working days of
notification; 2.
Implement the agreed proposals; 3.
Amend proposal if appropriate. |
Event |
Action |
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ET Leader |
IEC |
ER |
Contractor |
Limit Level |
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Exceedance for one sample |
1.
Identify source, investigate the causes of exceedance and propose
remedial measures; 2.
Inform ER, Contractor and EPD; 3.
Repeat measurement to confirm finding; 4.
Increase monitoring frequency to daily; 5.
Assess effectiveness of Contractor’s remedial actions and keep IEC,
EPD and ER informed of the results. |
1.
Check monitoring data submitted by ET; 2.
Check Contractor’s working method; 3.
Discuss with ET and Contractor on possible remedial measures; 4.
Advise the ER on the effectiveness of the proposed remedial measures; 5.
Supervise implementation of remedial measures. |
1.
Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing; 2.
Notify Contractor; 3.
Ensure remedial measures properly implemented. |
1.
Take immediate action to avoid further exceedance; 2.
Submit proposals for remedial actions to IEC within 3 working days of
notification; 3.
Implement the agreed proposals; 4.
Amend proposal if appropriate. |
Exceedance for two or more consecutive
samples |
1.
Notify IEC, ER, Contractor and EPD; 2.
Identify source; 3.
Repeat measurement to confirm findings; 4.
Increase monitoring frequency to daily; 5.
Carry out analysis of Contractor’s working procedures to determine
possible mitigation to be implemented; 6.
Arrange meeting with IEC and ER to discuss the remedial actions to be
taken; 7.
Assess effectiveness of Contractor’s remedial actions and keep IEC,
EPD and ER informed of the results; 8.
If exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring. |
1.
Discuss amongst ER, ET, and Contractor on the potential remedial
actions; 2.
Review Contractor’s remedial actions whenever necessary to assure
their effectiveness and advise the ER accordingly; 3.
Supervise the implementation of remedial measures. |
1.
Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing; 2.
Notify Contractor; 3.
In consultation with the IEC, agree with the Contractor on the
remedial measures to be implemented; 4.
Ensure remedial measures properly implemented; 5.
If exceedance continues, consider what portion of the work is
responsible and instruct the Contractor to stop that portion of work until
the exceedance is abated. |
1.
Take immediate action to avoid further exceedance; 2.
Submit proposals for remedial actions to IEC within 3 working days of
notification; 3.
Implement the agreed proposals; 4.
Resubmit proposals if problem still not under control; 5.
Stop the relevant portion of works as determined by the ER until the
exceedance is abated. |
Event / Action Plan for Construction Noise
Event |
Action |
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ET Leader |
IEC |
ER |
Contractor |
Action Level |
1.
Notify IEC and Contractor; 2.
Identify source, investigate the causes of exceedance and propose
remedial measures; 3.
Report the results of investigation to the IEC, ER and Contractor; 4.
Discuss with the Contractor and formulate remedial measures; 5.
Increase monitoring frequency 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
ER accordingly; 3.
Supervise the implementation of remedial measures. |
1.
Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing; 2.
Notify Contractor; 3.
Require Contractor to propose remedial measures for the analysed noise
problem; 4.
Ensure remedial measures are properly implemented. |
1.
Submit noise mitigation proposals to IEC; 2.
Implement noise mitigation proposals. |
Limit Level |
1.
Inform IEC, ER, EPD and Contractor; 2.
Identify source; 3.
Repeat measurements to confirm findings; 4.
Increase monitoring frequency; 5.
Carry out analysis of Contractor’s working procedures to determine
possible mitigation to be implemented; 6.
Inform IEC, ER and EPD the causes and actions taken for the
exceedances; 7.
Assess effectiveness of Contractor’s remedial actions and keep IEC,
EPD and ER informed of the results; 8.
If exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring. |
1.
Discuss amongst ER, ET, and Contractor on the potential remedial
actions; 2.
Review Contractors remedial actions whenever necessary to assure their
effectiveness and advise the ER accordingly; 3.
Supervise the implementation of remedial measures. |
1.
Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing; 2.
Notify Contractor; 3.
Require Contractor to propose remedial measures for the analysed noise
problem; 4.
Ensure remedial measures properly implemented; 5.
If exceedance continues, consider what portion of the work is
responsible and instruct the Contractor to stop that portion of work until
the exceedance is abated. |
1.
Take immediate action to avoid further exceedance; 2.
Submit proposals for remedial actions to IEC within 3 working
days of notification; 3.
Implement the agreed proposals; 4.
Resubmit proposals if problem still not under control; 5.
Stop the relevant portion of works as determined by the ER until the
exceedance is abated. |
Event / Action Plan for Water Quality
Event |
Action |
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ET Leader |
IEC |
ER |
Contractor |
Action
level being exceeded by one sampling day |
1.
Repeat in situ measurement
to confirm findings; 2.
Identify source(s) of impact; 3.
Inform IEC, contractor and ER; 4.
Check monitoring data, all plant, equipment and Contractor's working
methods; 5.
Discuss mitigation measures with IEC, ER and Contractor; 6.
Ensure mitigation measures are implemented; 7.
Repeat measurement on next day of exceedance to confirm findings. |
1.
Check monitoring data submitted by ET and Contractor’s working
methods; 2.
Discuss with ET and Contractor on possible remedial actions; 3.
Review the proposed mitigation measures submitted by Contractor and
advise the ER accordingly; 4.
Assess the effectiveness of the implemented mitigation measures. |
1.
Confirm receipt of notification of non-compliance in writing; 2.
Discuss with IEC on the proposed mitigation measures; 3.
Make agreement on mitigation measures to be implemented; 4.
Ensure mitigation measures are properly implemented. |
1.
Inform the ER and confirm notification of the non-compliance in
writing; 2.
Rectify unacceptable practice; 3.
Check all plant and equipment and consider changes of working methods; 4.
Discuss with ET and IEC on possible remedial actions and propose
mitigation measures to IEC and ER; 5.
Implement the agreed mitigation measures. 6.
Amend working methods if appropriate. |
Action level being exceeded by two or
more consecutive sampling days |
1.
Repeat in situ measurement
to confirm findings; 2.
Identify source(s) of impact; 3.
Inform IEC, Contractor and ER; 4.
Check monitoring data, all plant, equipment and Contractor's working
methods; 5.
Discuss mitigation measures with IEC, ER and Contractor; 6.
Ensure mitigation measures are implemented; 7.
Increase the monitoring frequency to daily until no exceedance of
Action level; 8.
Repeat measurement on next day of exceedance to confirm findings. |
1.
Check monitoring data submitted by ET and Contractor’s working method; 2.
Discuss with ET and Contractor on possible remedial actions; 3.
Review the proposed mitigation measures submitted by Contractor and
advise the ER accordingly; 4.
Assess the effectiveness of the implemented mitigation measures. |
1.
Confirm receipt of notification of non-compliance in writing; 2.
Discuss with IEC on the proposed mitigation measures; 3.
Make agreement on mitigation measures to be implemented; 4.
Ensure mitigation measures are properly implemented; 5.
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 and consider changes of working methods; 4.
Discuss with ET and IEC on possible remedial actions and propose
mitigation measures to IEC and ER within 3 working days of notification; 5.
Implement the agreed mitigation measures; 6.
Amend working methods if appropriate. |
Limit level being exceeded by one
sampling day |
1.
Repeat in-situ measurement
to confirm findings; 2.
Identify source(s) of impact; 3.
Inform IEC, Contractor, ER and EPD; 4.
Check monitoring data, all plant, equipment and Contractor's working
methods; 5.
Discuss mitigation measures with IEC, ER and Contractor; 6.
Ensure mitigation measures are implemented; 7.
Increase the monitoring frequency to daily until no exceedance of
Limit level. |
1.
Check monitoring data submitted by ET and Contractor’s working method; 2.
Discuss with ET and Contractor on possible remedial actions; 3.
Review the proposed mitigation measures submitted by Contractor and
advise the ER accordingly; 4.
Assess the effectiveness of the implemented mitigation measures. |
1.
Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing; 2.
Discuss with IEC, ET and Contractor on the proposed mitigation
measures; 3.
Request Contractor to
critically review the working methods; 4.
Ensure mitigation measures are properly implemented; 5.
Assess the effectiveness of the implemented mitigation measures. |
1.
Inform the ER and confirm notification of the non-compliance in
writing; 2.
Rectify unacceptable practice; 3.
Check all plant and equipment and consider changes of working methods; 4.
Submit proposal of mitigation measures to ER within 3 working days of
notification and discuss with ET, IEC and ER; 5.
Implement the agreed mitigation measures; 6.
Amend working methods if appropriate. |
Limit level being exceeded by two or more consecutive sampling days |
1.
Repeat in-situ measurement
to confirm findings; 2.
Identify source(s) of impact; 3.
Inform IEC, contractor, ER and EPD; 4.
Check monitoring data, all plant, equipment and Contractor's working
methods; 5.
Discuss mitigation measures with IEC, ER and Contractor; 6.
Ensure mitigation measures are implemented; 7.
Increase the monitoring frequency to daily until no exceedance of
Limit level for two consecutive days. |
1.
Check monitoring data submitted by ET and Contractor’s working method; 2.
Discuss with ET and Contractor on possible remedial actions; 3.
Review the Contractor’s mitigation measures whenever necessary to
assure their effectiveness and advise the ER accordingly. |
1.
Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing; 2.
Discuss with IEC, ET and Contractor on the proposed mitigation
measures; 3.
Request Contractor to critically review the working methods; 4.
Make agreement on the mitigation measures to be implemented; 5.
Ensure mitigation measures are properly implemented; 6.
Assess the effectiveness of the implemented mitigation measures; 7.
Consider and instruct, if necessary, the Contractor to slow down or to
stop all or part of the construction activities until no exceedance of Limit
level. |
1.
Inform the ER and confirm notification of the non-compliance in
writing; 2.
Take immediate action to avoid further exceedance; 3.
Rectify unacceptable practice; 4.
Check all plant and equipment and consider changes of working methods; 5.
Submit proposal of mitigation measures to ER within 3 working days of
notification and discuss with ET, IEC and ER; 6.
Implement the agreed mitigation measures; 7.
Resubmit proposals of mitigation measures if problem still not under
control; 8.
As directed by the Engineer, to slow down or to stop all or part of
the construction activities until no exceedance of Limit level. |
Event / Action Plan for Dolphin Monitoring
Event |
ET Leader |
IEC |
ER / SOR |
Contractor |
Action Level |
1.
Repeat statistical data analysis to confirm findings; 2.
Review all available and relevant data, including raw data and
statistical analysis results of other parameters covered in the EM&A, to
ascertain if differences are as a result of natural variation or previously
observed seasonal differences; 3.
Identify source(s) of impact; 4.
Inform the IEC, ER/SOR and Contractor; 5.
Check monitoring data. 6. Review to ensure all the dolphin protective measures are fully and properly implemented and advise on additional measures if necessary. |
1.
Check monitoring data submitted by ET and Contractor; 2. Discuss monitoring results and finding with the ET and the Contractor. |
1.
Discuss monitoring with the IEC and any other measures proposed by the
ET; 2.
If ER/SOR is satisfied with the proposal of any other measures, ER/SOR
to signify the agreement in writing on the measures to be implemented. |
1.
Inform the ER/SOR and confirm notification of the non-compliance in
writing; 2.
Discuss with the ET and the IEC and propose measures to the IEC and
the ER/SOR; 3.
Implement the agreed measures. |
Limit Level |
1.
Repeat statistical data analysis to confirm findings; 2.
Review all available and relevant data, including raw data and
statistical analysis results of other parameters covered in the EM&A, to
ascertain if differences are as a result of natural variation or previously
observed seasonal differences; 3.
Identify source(s) of impact; 4.
Inform the IEC, ER/SOR and Contractor of findings; 5.
Check monitoring data; 6.
Repeat review to ensure all the dolphin protective measures are fully
and properly implemented and advise on additional measures if necessary. 7.
If ET proves that the source of impact is caused by any of the
construction activity by the works contract, ET to arrange a meeting to
discuss with IEC, ER/SOR and Contractor the necessity of additional dolphin
monitoring and/or any other potential mitigation measures (e.g., consider to
modify the perimeter silt curtain or consider to control/temporarily stop
relevant construction activity etc.) and submit to IEC a proposal of
additional dolphin monitoring and/or mitigation measures where necessary. |
1.
Check monitoring data submitted by ET and Contractor; 2.
Discuss monitoring results and findings with the ET and the
Contractor; 3.
Attend the meeting to discuss with ET, ER/SOR and Contractor the
necessity of additional dolphin monitoring and any other potential mitigation
measures. 4.
Review proposals for additional monitoring and any other mitigation measures
submitted by ET and Contractor and advise ER/SOR of the results and findings
accordingly. 5.
Supervise / Audit the implementation of additional monitoring and/or
any other mitigation measures and advise ER/SOR the results and findings
accordingly. |
1.
Attend the meeting to discuss with ET, IEC and Contractor the
necessity of additional dolphin monitoring and any other potential mitigation
measures. 2.
If ER/SOR is satisfied with the proposals for additional dolphin
monitoring and/or any other mitigation measures submitted by ET and
Contractor and verified by IEC, ER/SOR to signify the agreement in writing on
such proposals and any other mitigation measures. 3.
Supervise the implementation of additional monitoring and/or any other
mitigation measures. |
1.
Inform the ER/SOR and confirm notification of the non-compliance in
writing; 2.
Attend the meeting to discuss with ET, IEC and ER/SOR the necessity of
additional dolphin monitoring and any other potential mitigation measures. 3.
Jointly submit with ET to IEC a proposal of additional dolphin
monitoring and/or any other mitigation measures when necessary. 4.
Implement the agreed additional dolphin monitoring and/or any other
mitigation measures. |