ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ORDINANCE

(CHAPTER 499)

Section 10

環境影響評估條例

(第499章)

第10條

ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A DESIGNATED PROJECT

建造及營辦指定工程項目的環境許可證

PART A (MAIN PERMIT)

A部 (許可證主要部分)

Pursuant to Sections 10 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (the EIAO), the Director of Environmental Protection (the Director) grants this Environmental Permit to Drainage Services Department (hereinafter referred to as the “Permit Holder”) to construct and operate the designated project described in Part B subject to the conditions specified in Part C. The issue of this Environmental Permit is based on the documents, approvals or permissions described below:

根據環境影響評估條例第10條的規定，環境保護署署長(署長)將本環境許可證批予渠務署 (下稱“許可證持有人”) 以建造及營辦B部所說明的指定工程項目，但須遵守C部所列明的條件。本環境許可證的發出，乃以下表所列的文件、批准或許可作為根據：

Application No. 申請書編號：		AEP-158/2003
Document in the Register: 登記冊上的文件：		(1) Wan Chai East and North Point Sewerage Environmental Impact Assessment (Register No. EIA-099/BC) 灣仔東及北角污水渠系統環境影響評估 (登記冊編號：EIA-099/BC) - Final Assessment Report (September 1996) [hereinafter referred to as the "EIA Report"] - 最終評估報告 (1996年9月) [下稱「環評報告」] - Final Environmental Monitoring and Audit Manual - 最終環境監察及審核手冊 (1996年9月) - Executive Summary (Final) - 報告摘要 (1996年9月) (2) Application documents including all attachments submitted by the Permit Holder on 4 February 2003 (Application No. AEP-158/2003) 申請文件包括許可證持有人於2003年2月4日提交的所有附件 (申請書編號 AEP-158/2003) [下稱「申請書」]

	Date 日期		(Elvis W. K. AU) Assistant Director (Environmental Assessment and Noise) for Director of Environmental Protection 環境保護署署長 (助理署長 (環境評估及噪音)區偉光代行)

PART B (DESCRIPTIONS OF DESIGNATED PROJECT)

B部 (指定工程項目的說明)

Hereunder is the description of the designated project mentioned in Part A of this environmental permit:

(hereinafter referred to as the Permit)

下列為本環境許可證(下稱許可證)A部所提述的指定工程項目的說明:

Title of Designated Project

指定工程項目的名稱

Inlet Pumping Station at North Point Sewage Screening Plant [This designated project is hereinafter referred to as “the Project”]

北角污水泵房

Nature of Designated Project
指定工程項目的性質

A sewage pumping station with an installed capacity of more than 2,000 m³ per day and a boundary of which is less than 150 m from the existing residential area and educational institution.

污水泵水站，而其裝置的泵水能力超過每天2,000立方米，且其一條界線距離現有的住宅區和教育機構少於150米。

Location of Designated Project

指定工程項目的地點

North Point Sewage Screening Plant. The location of the project is shown in Figure 1.

北角污水隔濾廠。工程項目的地點載於本許可證圖1。

Scale and Scope of Designated Project(s)

指定工程項目的規模和範圍

Construction and operation of a sewage pumping with the maximum capacity of 4.34m³/s.

建造及營辦一個最高流量為每秒4.34立方米的污水泵房。

PART C (PERMIT CONDITIONS)

1. General Conditions

1.1 The Permit Holder and any person working on the Project shall comply with all conditions set out in this Permit. Any non-compliance by any person may constitute a contravention of the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (Cap.499) and may become the subject of appropriate action being taken under the Ordinance.

1.2 The Permit Holder shall ensure full compliance with all legislation from time to time in force including without limitation to the Noise Control Ordinance (Cap.400), Air Pollution Control Ordinance (Cap.311), Water Pollution Control Ordinance (Cap.358), Dumping at Sea Ordinance (Cap.466), the Waste Disposal Ordinance (Cap.354). This Permit does not of itself (a) constitute any ground of defense against any proceedings instituted under any legislation or (b) imply any approval under any legislation.

1.3 The Permit Holder shall make copies of this Permit together with all documents referred to in this Permit or the documents referred to in Part A of the Permit readily available at all times for inspection by the Director or his authorized officers at all sites/offices covered by this Permit. Any reference to the Permit shall include all documents referred to in the Permit and also the relevant documents in the EIA Ordinance Register Office.

1.4 The Permit Holder shall give a copy of this Permit to the person(s) in charge of the site(s) and ensure that such person(s) fully understands all conditions and all requirements incorporated by the Permit. The site(s) refers to site(s) of construction and operation of the Project(s) and shall mean the same hereinafter.

1.5 The Permit Holder shall display conspicuously a copy of this Permit on the Project site(s) at all vehicular site entrances/exits or at a convenient location for public information at all times. The Permit Holder shall ensure that the most updated information about the Permit, including any amended permit, is displayed at such locations. If the Permit Holder surrenders a part or the whole of the Permit, the notice he sends to the Director shall also be displayed at the same locations as the original Permit. The suspended, varied or cancelled Permit shall be removed from display at the Project site(s).

1.6 The Permit Holder shall construct and operate the Project as described in Part B of this Permit.

1.7 The Permit Holder shall ensure that the Project is designed, constructed and operated in accordance with the information and recommendations described in the EIA Report (Register No. EIA-099/BC); other relevant documents in the EIA Ordinance Register Office; and the information or mitigation measures described in this Permit, or mitigation measures to be recommended in submissions that shall be deposited with or approved by the Director as a result of permit conditions contained in this Permit, or mitigation measures to be recommended under on-going surveillance and monitoring activities during all stages of the Project. Where recommendations referred to in the documents of the EIA Ordinance Register Office are not expressly referred to in this Permit, such recommendations are nevertheless to be implemented unless expressly excluded or impliedly amended in this Permit.

1.8 All submissions, as required under this Permit, shall be rectified and resubmitted in accordance with the comments, if any, made by the Director within one month of the receipt of the Director's comments or otherwise as specified by the Director.

1.9 All submissions approved by the Director, all submissions deposited without comments by the Director, or all submissions rectified in accordance with comments by the Director under this Permit shall be construed as part of the permit conditions described in Part C of this Permit. Any variation of the submissions shall be approved by the Director in writing or as prescribed in the relevant permit conditions.

1.10 The Permit Holder shall release all finalized submissions, as required under this Permit, to the public by depositing copies in the EIA Ordinance Register Office, or in any other places, or any internet websites as specified by the Director, or by any other means as specified by the Director for public inspection. For this purpose, the Permit Holder shall provide sufficient copies of the submissions.

1.11 The Permit Holder shall notify the Director in writing the commencement date of the Project no later than one month prior to the commencement of the Project. The Permit Holder shall notify the Director in writing immediately if there is any change of the commencement date of the Project.

1.12 All submissions to the Director required under this Permit shall be delivered either in person or by registered mail to the EIA Ordinance Register Office (currently at 27/F, Southorn Centre, 130 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong). Electronic copies of all finalized submissions required under this Permit shall be prepared in Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) (version 4.0 or later) and in Portable Document Format (PDF version 4.0 or later), unless otherwise agreed by the Director and shall be submitted at the same time as the hard copies.

1.13 For the purpose of this Permit, "commencement of the Project" does not include works related to site clearance and preparation, or other works as agreed by the Director.

2. Specific Conditions

Construction Noise Mitigation Measures

2.1 At least one week before commencement of the Project, the Permit Holder shall deposit with the Director 3 copies of Construction Noise Mitigation Plan (CNMP). The CNMP shall provide details of the construction noise mitigation measures to be implemented during construction of the Project, including the location and duration of any temporary noise barriers to be used. The construction noise mitigation measures described in the CNMP shall be implemented.

Measure to Mitigate Potential Operational Odour Impact

2.2 To minimize the operational odour impact from the sewage pumping station, the Permit Holder shall, before operation of the pumping station, install biofilters for treating the exhaust from the ventilation system of the pumping station at locations in accordance with Figure 2 of this Permit. The biofilters shall have a hydrogen sulphide removal efficiency of not less than 95% between its inlet and outlet. The Permit Holder shall operate and maintain the biofilter properly throughout the operation of the sewage pumping station.

Notes:

1. This Environmental Permit consists of three parts, namely, PART A (Main Permit), PART B (Description of Designated Project) and PART C (Permit Conditions). Any person relying on this permit should obtain independent legal advice on the legal implications under the Ordinance, and the following notes are for general information only.

2. If there is a breach of any condition of this Permit, the Director or its authorized officer may, with the consent of the Secretary, order the cessation of associated work until the remedial action is taken in respect of the resultant environmental damage, and in that case the Permit Holder shall not carry out any associated works without the permission of the Director or his authorized officer.

3. The Permit Holder may apply under Section 13 of the Ordinance to the Director for a variation of the conditions of this Permit. The Permit Holder shall replace the original permit displayed on the Project site by the amended permit.

4. A person who assumes the responsibility for the whole or a part of the designated project may, before he assumes responsibility of the designated project, apply under Section 12 of the Ordinance to the Director for a further environmental permit.

5. Under Section 14 of the Ordinance, the Director may with the consent of the Secretary for the Environment and Food, suspend, vary or cancel this Permit. The suspended, varied or cancelled Permit shall be removed from display at the Project site.

6. If this Permit is cancelled or surrendered during construction or operation of the Project, another environmental permit must be obtained under the Ordinance before the Project could be continued. It is an offence under Section 26(1) of the Ordinance to construct or operate a designated project listed in Part I of Schedule 2 of the Ordinance without a valid environmental permit.

7. Any person who constructs or operates the Project contrary to the conditions in the Permit, and is convicted of an offence under the Ordinance, is liable: -

(i) on a first conviction on indictment to a fine of $ 2 million and to imprisonment for 6 months;

(ii) on a second or subsequent conviction on indictment to a fine of $ 5 million and to imprisonment for 2 years;

(iii) on a first summary conviction to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 6 months;

(iv) on a second or subsequent summary conviction to a fine of $1 million and to imprisonment for 1 year; and

(v) in any case where the offence is of a continuing nature, the court or magistrate may impose a fine of $ 10,000 for each day on which he is satisfied the offence continued.

8. The Permit Holder may appeal against any condition of this Permit under Section 17 of the Ordinance within 30 days of receipt of this Permit.

9. The Notes are for general reference only and that the Permit Holder should refer to the EIA Ordinance for details and seek independent legal advice.

Environmental Permit No. EP-158/2003

環境許可證編號 EP-158/2003

Environmental Permit No	EP-158/2003
環境許可證編號	EP-158/2003