Environmental Permit No. EP-638/2024

環境許可證編號  EP-638/2024


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項目環評資料連結

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ORDINANCE
(CHAPTER 499)

SECTION 10

環境影響評估條例

(499)

10

 

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 (許可證主要部分)

 

Pursuant to Section 10 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (EIAO), the Director of Environmental Protection (the Director) grants this environmental permit to the MTR Corporation Limited (hereinafter referred to as the “Permit Holder”) to construct and operate of 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》(環評條例) 10條的規定,環境保護署署長(署長)將本環境許可證批予香港鐵路有限公司 (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-638/2023

Document in the Register:

登記冊上的文件:

 

(1)    Northern Link (Register No. AEIAR-259/2024) :

-   Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report [Hereafter referred to as the EIA Report]

-   Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Manual [Hereafter referred to as the EM&A Manual”]

-   Executive Summary

 

北環綫 (登記冊編號AEIAR-259/2024):

-   環境影響評估報告 [下稱環評報告”]

-   環境監察及審核手冊  [下稱環監手冊”]

-   行政摘要

 

(2)  The Director’s letter of approval of the EIA Report dated 9 February 2024 (Reference: (27) in EP2/G/A/173)

署長於20242 9 發出批准環評報告的信件 (檔案編號:(27) in EP2/G/A/173)

 

(3)  Application for Environmental Permit submitted on 28 September 2023 (Application No. AEP-638/2023)

2023928 提交的環境許可證申請文件 (申請書編: AEP-638/2023)

                               

 

                 9 February 2024

               20242 9

Date

日期

 

(Ms. Clara U)

Acting Principal Environmental Protection Officer

    for Director of Environmental Protection

環境保護署署長

(署理首席環境保護主任余錦華代行)


PART B (DESCRIPTION OF DESIGNATED PROJECT)

B (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部所提的指定工程項目的說明﹕

 

Title of Designated Project

指定工程項目的名稱

Northern Link

[This designated project is hereafter referred to as “the Project”]

北環綫

[本指定工程項目下稱 工程項目”]

 

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

A railway and its associated stations;

鐵路及其相聯車站;

 

A railway siding, depot, maintenance workshop;

鐵路側線、車廠、維修工場;

 

A railway tunnel more than 800m in length between portals;

入口之間的長度超過 800 米的鐵路隧道;

 

A depot for the storage of explosives (as defined by section 2 of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance (Cap. 295));

儲存《危險品條例》(295)2條所界定的爆炸品的倉庫;

 

Underground works partly in a country park and a conservation area, and aboveground works in a conservation area; and

部分的地下建築工程位於現有的郊野公園和自然保育區,和部分的地面建築工程位於自然保育區;

 

Decommissioning of a depot for the storage of explosives (as defined by section 2 of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance (Cap. 295)).

解除儲存《危險品條例》( 295 ) 2 條所界定的爆炸品的倉庫的運作

 

Location of Designated Project

指定工程項目的地點

Railway alignment runs from Kam Sheung Road via Au Tau, Ngau Tam Mei and San Tin, to Kwu Tung. A temporary explosive magazine site is located at Tai Shu Ha in Yuen Long. The location of the Project is shown in Figure 1 of this Permit.

鐵路路線由錦上路,途經凹頭、牛潭尾及新田至古洞。臨時爆炸品倉庫位於元朗大樹下。工程項目的位置載於本許可證圖1

 

 

 

Scale and Scope of Designated Project

指定工程項目的規模和範圍

 

The Project includes:

 

-              Construction and operation of an approximately 10.7km underground railway line between Kam Sheung Road (Northern Link) Station and Kwu Tung (Northern Link) Station;

 

-              Construction and operation of five new stations, namely Kam Sheung Road (Northern Link) Station, Au Tau Station, Ngau Tam Mei Station, San Tin Station and Kwu Tung (Northern Link) Station;

 

-              Construction and operation of associated railway facilities, including ventilation shafts/buildings, Emergency Access Points and Emergency Egress Points;

 

-              Construction and operation of a depot at Ngau Tam Mei area;

 

-              Enabling works to the south of Kam Sheung Road (Northern Link) Station, the north of San Tin Station, and the east of Kwu Tung (Northern Link) Station for potential extension; and

 

-              Construction and operation of temporary explosive magazine site at Tai Shu Ha in Yuen Long and decommissioning of the temporary explosive magazine site.

 

工程項目包括:

 

-         建造及營運北環綫錦上路站至北環綫古洞站之間長約10.7公里的地下鐵路;

 

-         建造及營運五個新車站,包括北環綫錦上路站、凹頭站、牛潭尾站、新田站及北環綫古洞站;

 

-         建造及營運與鐵路相關的設施,包括通風井/大樓、緊急救援入口及緊急出口;

 

-         建造及營運一座擬設於牛潭尾地區的車廠;

 

-         北環綫錦上路站以南、新田站以北和北環綫古洞站以東的潛在延伸之備置工程;及

 

-         建造及營運於元朗大樹下臨時爆炸品倉庫及其解除運作

 

 


PART C (PERMIT CONDITIONS)

C (許可證條件)

 

1.         General Conditions

            般條件

 

1.1       The Permit Holder and any person constructing or operating 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 (EIAO) (Cap. 499) and may become the subject of appropriate action being taken under the EIAO.

許可證持有人及任何建造或營辦工程項目的人士必須完全符合本許可證載列的全部條件。任何人士如有不符合本許可證的情況,可能違反《環境影響評估條例》(環評條例) (499) 的規定,而當局可根據環評條例採取適當行動。

 

1.2       The Permit Holder and any person constructing or operating the Project 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) and Waste Disposal Ordinance (Cap. 354). This Permit does not of itself constitute any ground of defence against any proceedings instituted under any legislation or imply any approval under any legislation.

許可證持有人及任何建造或營辦工程項目的人士須確保完全符合現行法例的規定,包括但不限於《噪音管制條例》(400) 、《空氣污染管制條例》(311)、《水污染管制條例》(358) 、《海上傾倒物料條例(466) 及《廢物處置條例》(354)。本許可證本身不會就根據任何法例提的法律程序構成任何抗辯理由,或根據任何法例默示任何批准。

 

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

許可證持有人須印製本許可證的複本,連同本許可證所述的所有文件及本許可證A部所述文件,以供署長或獲授權人員任何時間內在本許可證所涵蓋的所有工地查閱。凡提述本許可證,須包括本許可證所述的所有文件及登記冊內的相關文件。

 

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 in this Permit. The site(s) refers to site(s) of construction and operation of the Project and shall mean the same hereafter.

許可證持有人須把本許可證的一份複本交予有關工地的負責人,並確保這些人士完全明白本許可證的所有條件與規定。工地是指建造及營辦工程項目的工地,下文所提及的工地亦屬同一意思。

 

1.5       The Permit Holder shall display conspicuously a copy of this Permit on the construction site(s) at all vehicular site entrances/exits or at a convenient location for public’s information at all times. The Permit Holder shall ensure that the most updated information about this Permit, including any amended Permit, is displayed at such locations.  If the Permit Holder surrenders a part or the whole of this 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 construction site(s).

許可證持有人須在建造工地的所有車輛進出口或一處方便地點,顯眼地展示本許可證的複本,以供公眾在任何時間內閱覽。許可證持有人須確保在這些地點展示關於本許可證(包括任何經修訂的許可證)的最新資料。許可證持有人如交回本許可證的部分或全部,必須把其送交署長的通知書,在備有原有許可證的各處相同地點展示。遭暫時吊銷、更改或取消的許可證必須從建造工地除下,不再展示。

 

1.6       The Permit Holder and any person constructing or operating the Project shall construct and operate the Project in accordance with the project description in Part B of this Permit.

許可證持有人及任何建造或營辦工程項目的人士須依據本許可證B部的工程項目說明,建造及營辦工程項目。

 

1.7       The Permit Holder and any person constructing or operating the Project shall ensure that the Project is designed, constructed and operated in accordance with the information and recommendations described in the approved EIA Report (Register No.: AEIAR-259/2024); the application documents for environmental permits; other relevant document in the Register; the information and mitigation measures described in this Permit; 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, and 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 Register are not expressly referred to in this Permit, such recommendations are nevertheless to be implemented unless expressly excluded in this Permit or otherwise agreed by the Director. 

許可證持有人及任何建造或營辦工程項目的人士須確保工程項目按照下述資料設計、建造及營辦:核准環評報告(登記冊編號:AEIAR-259/2024)所說明的資料及相關建議;環境許可證的申請文件;登記冊內的其他相關文件;本許可證所說明的資料及緩解措施;根據本許可證載的條件須提交署長存放或獲署長批准的文件所建議的緩解措施;以及在工程項目各階段進行的持續監察及監測工作所建議的緩解措施。登記冊文件所述建議如沒有在本許可證明確表示,則仍須實施這些建議,除非獲本許可證明確豁除或另獲署長同意。

 

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.

所有按本許可證規定提交的文件,須在接獲署長的意見(如有者)後1個月內署長另行指定的期限內,根據署長的意見加以修正及重新提交。

 

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. Any non-compliance with the submissions may constitute a contravention of the EIAO (Cap. 499). All submissions or any variation of submissions shall be certified by the Environmental Team (ET) Leader and verified by the Independent Environmental Checker (IEC) referred to in Conditions 2.1 and 2.7 below before submitting to the Director under this Permit.

所有提交署長並獲批准的文件、所有提交署長存放而沒有收到署長意見的文件或根據本許可證提交並已依照署長的意見作出修訂的所有文件,將詮釋為本許可證C部所說明的許可證條件的一部分。對提交文件所作的任何修訂,均須獲得署長的書面批准,或符合有關許可證條件所述。凡與所提交的文件有不符合的情況,均可能構成違反環評條例 (499)。所有提交文件或提交文件的任何修訂本,均須按下文條件第2.12.7項所述的環境小組組長核證及獨立環境查核人核實,然後才按本許可證規定向署長提交。

 

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

許可證持有人須把所有按本許可證規定提交的文件定稿公開給公眾人士知道,方法是把有關文件複本存放於環境影響評估條例登記冊辦事處,或署長指定的任何其他地方,或署長指定的任何互聯網網站,或署長指定的任何方法,以供公眾查閱。此,許可證持有人須提供足夠數量的複本。

 

1.11     The Permit Holder shall submit and / or deposit all submissions within the time as specified in the Conditions of this Permit. All submissions to the Director required under this Permit shall be delivered either in person or by registered mail to the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance Register Office (currently at 27/F, Southorn Centre, 130 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong). Electronic copies of all finalised 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 1.3 or later), unless otherwise agreed by the Director and shall be submitted at the same time as the hard copies.

許可證持有人須在本許可證條件所列明的時間內,提交/或存放所有文件。本許可證規定向署長提交的所有文件,須親身送交或以掛號方式郵寄至環境影響評估條例登記冊辦事處(現址為:香港灣仔軒尼詩道130號修頓中心27樓)。所有按本許可證規定提交的文件定稿的電子本,均須以超文本標示語言(HTML)(4.0或較後版本)和便攜式文件格式(PDF)(1.3或較後版本)製作,除非另獲署長同意,電子本須與硬複本同時提交。

 

1.12     The Permit Holder shall notify the Director in writing the commencement date of construction of the Projectno later than 3 months prior to the commencement of construction of the Project. The Permit Holder shall notify the Director in writing immediately if there is any change of the commencement date of the construction.

許可證持有人須在工程項目建造工程展開前最少3個月,以書面方式把工程項目建造工程的展開日期通知署長。建造工程的展開日期如有任何更改,許可證持有人必須立即以書面方式通知署長。

 

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

為執行本許可證,「建造工程的展開」不包括有關工地清理和預備的工程,或署長同意的其他工程。

 

1.14     The Permit Holder shall notify the Director in writing the commencement date of operation of the Project no later than 2 months prior to the commencement of operation of the Project. The Permit Holder shall notify the Director in writing immediately if there is any change of the commencement date of operation.

許可證持有人須在工程項目開始營辦前最少2個月,以書面方式把工程項目開始營辦的日期通知署長。開始營辦的日期如有任何更改,許可證持有人須立即以書面方式通知署長。

 

1.15     The Permit Holder shall notify the Director in writing the commencement date of decommissioning of the temporary explosive magazines at Tai Shu Ha in Yuen Long no later than two weeks prior to the commencement of decommissioning works. The Permit Holder shall notify the Director in writing immediately if there is any change of the commencement date of the decommissioning.

許可證持有人須在解除運作於元朗大樹下的臨時爆炸品倉庫工程展開前,至少提早2星期以書面方式把施工日期通知署長。施工日期如有任何更改,許可證持有人必須立即以書面方式通知署長。

 

 

2.         Specific Conditions

特定條件

 

Employment or Submissions before Construction of the Project

工程項目施工前須聘用的人員或提交的文件

Employment of Environmental Team(s) (ET)
聘用環境小組

 

2.1              An ET shall be established by the Permit Holder no later than 3 months before the commencement of construction of the corresponding parts of the Project. The ET shall not be in any way an associated body of the Contractor or the IEC for the Project.  The ET shall be headed by an ET Leader. The ET Leader shall be a person who has at least 7 years of experience in environmental monitoring and auditing (EM&A) or environmental management.

許可證持有人須在工程項目相關部分的建造工程展開前最少3個月成立一個環境小組。環境小組不得與工程項目的承辦商或獨立環境查核人有任何關聯。環境小組須由一名環境小組組長帶領。該名環境小組組長須在環境監察及審核(“環監”)或環境管理方面至少有7年經驗。

 

2.2              At any one time, the ET Leader, or an ET Leader representative who shall be a member of the ET with at least 5 years of experience in EM&A or environmental management, shall work full time on-site during construction stage of the corresponding parts of the Project.

在任何時間內,環境小組組長或環境小組組長代表 (須為環境小組成員,並在環監或環境管理方面具備至少有5年經驗須在工程項目相關部分的建造階段全職駐工地工作。

 

2.3              The ET and the ET Leader shall be responsible for duties defined in the EM&A Manual and this Permit, including implementation of the EM&A programme in accordance with the EM&A requirements as contained in the EM&A Manual of the Project; and site inspections to audit the Contractor’s site practice and work methodologies with respect to environmental mitigation measures contained in the EM&A Manual of the Project and/or as required under this Permit and to take pro-active actions to pre-empt environmental problems. The ET Leader shall be responsible for:

環境小組及環境小組組長須負責執行環監手冊及本許可證所列明的職務,包括按工程項目的環監手冊所載的環監規定執行環監計劃;以及進行實地視察,以便就工程項目的環監手冊所載及/或按本許可證規定的環境緩解措施,審核承辦商的工地作業方式及工作方法,並採取積極行動,防止環境問題出現。環境小組組長須負責:

(i)         certifying the environmental acceptability of permanent and temporary works, relevant plans and submissions required in the EM&A Manual and/or under this Permit. Certification(s) shall be documented in the upcoming EM&A monthly report;

核證永久及臨時工程在環境上的可接受程度、相關的設計圖則和根據環監手冊及/或本許可證規定提交的文件。核證須記錄於每月環監報告;

 

(ii)         notifying the IEC within one working day of the occurrence of each and every instance or circumstance or change of circumstances, which may affect the compliance with the recommendations of the approved EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-259/2024) and/or this Permit. Notification(s) shall be documented in the upcoming EM&A monthly report; and

在發生可能會影響核准環評報告 (登記冊編號: AEIAR-259/2024的建議及/或本許可證的合規情況的每宗事件、每種情況或每次情況變化後1個工作天內通知獨立環境查核人。通知須記錄於每月環監報告;以及

 

(iii)       keeping a contemporaneous log-book of any such instance or circumstance or change of circumstances, which may affect the compliance with the approved EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-259/2024) and/or this Permit.  The format of the log-book shall be certified and approved by the IEC. The log-book shall be kept readily available for inspection by all persons assisting in supervision of the implementation of the recommendations of the approved EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-259/2024) and this Permit or by the Director or his authorized officers.

保存一本記錄冊,即時記載可能會影響核准環評報告 (登記冊編號: AEIAR-259/2024的建議及/或本許可證的合規情況的每宗事件、每種情況或每次情況變化。記錄冊的格式須得到獨立環境查核人的核證和批准。記錄冊須加以保存,以供協助督導執行核准環評報告 (登記冊編號:AEIAR-259/2024及本許可證的建議的所有人士、署長或獲授權人員隨時查閱。

 

2.4              Failure to maintain records in the log-book, failure to discharge the duties of the ET Leader as defined in the EM&A Manual or failure to comply with Condition 2.3 above would entitle the Director to require the Permit Holder by notice in writing to replace the ET Leader.  Failure by the Permit Holder to make replacement or further failure to keep contemporaneous records in the log-book despite the employment of a new ET Leader may render this Permit liable to suspension, cancellation or variation.

環境小組組長如未能在記錄冊保存記錄、未能執行環監手冊所列明的環境小組組長職務或未能符合上文條件第2.3項的規定,署長有權藉書面通知要求許可證持有人撤換環境小組組長。許可證持有人如未能安排人選替補,或在聘用新環境小組組長後仍未能在記錄冊保存即時記錄,或會導致本許可證遭暫時吊銷、取消或更改。


Employment of Qualified Ecologist(s) / Arborist(s) / Botanist(s)
聘用合資格的生態學家/樹藝師/植物學家

 

2.5               The Permit Holder shall, no later than 3 months before the commencement of the construction works of the Project, appoint Qualified Ecologist(s) / Arborist(s) / Botanist(s) to form part of the ET to carry out work relating to ecological aspects including but not limited to preparing the submissions required under Conditions 2.16 to 2.21 and 2.24 of this Permit (i.e. Habitat Creation and Management Plan(s), Bat Shelter Design and Management Plan(s), Plant Preservation and Transplantation Proposal(s), Compensatory Tree Planting Implementation Plan(s) and Pre-Construction Survey Report for Egretry and Ardeid Night Roost). The Qualified Ecologist(s) / Arborist(s) / Botanist(s) shall also audit the implementation of ecological mitigation measures to ensure compliance with Conditions, and the recommendations of the submissions under Conditions 2.16 to 2.20 and 2.23 and the approved EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-259/2024). Each Qualified Ecologist / Arborist / Botanist shall be a person who has at least 7 years of relevant experience. The qualification and experience of the Qualified Ecologist(s) / Arborist(s) / Botanist(s) shall be certified by the ET Leader and verified by the IEC.

許可證持有人須在工程項目的建造工程展開前最少3個月,聘用一名(或多名)合資格的生態學家/樹藝師/植物學家作為環境小組成員,以進行生態方面的工作,包括但不限於按照本許可證條件第2.16項至第2.212.24項擬備須提交的文件 (生境創造及管理計劃蝙蝠棲所設計及管理計劃、植物保護及移植建議、樹木補償種植實施計劃施工前鷺鳥林及鷺鳥夜間棲息地調查報告) 。合資格生態學家/樹藝師/植物學家亦須審核生態緩解措施的落實情況,以確保符合本許可證的條件並已遵從按照條件第2.16項至第2.202.23項提交的文件和核准環評報告(登記冊編號AEIAR-259/2024)載述的建議。每名合資格的生態學家/樹藝師/植物學家均須具備至少7年相關經驗,其資格及經驗須由環境小組組長核證,並經獨立環境查核人核實。

 

Employment of Registered Landscape Architect
聘用註冊園境師

 

2.6               The Permit Holder shall, no later than 3 month before the commencement of the construction of the Project, appoint a Registered Landscape Architect to form part of the ET to carry out work relating to landscape aspects including but not limited to preparing submissions of the Landscape & Visual Mitigation Plan(s) for the Project as required under Condition 2.21 of this Permit, and to audit the implementation of landscape mitigation measures to ensure compliance with the recommendations of the approved submission(s) under Condition 2.21 of this Permit and the approved EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-259/2024).  The qualification and experience of the Registered Landscape Architect shall be certified by the ET Leader and verified by the IEC.

許可證持有人須在工程項目的建造工程展開前最少3個月,聘用一名註冊園境師作為環境小組成員,以進行景觀方面的工作,包括但不限於按照本許可證條件第2.21項的規定就工程項目擬備一份 (或多份) 景觀及視覺影響緩解計劃,並審核景觀影響緩解措施的落實情況,確保已遵從按照本許可證條件第2.21項提交的核准文件和核准環評報告 (登記冊編號AEIAR-259/2024)載述的建議。註冊園境師的資格及經驗須由環境小組組長核證,並經獨立環境查核人核實。

 

Employment of Independent Environmental Checker(s) (IEC)
聘用獨立環境查核人

 

2.7               An IEC shall be employed by the Permit Holder no later than 3 months before the commencement of construction of the corresponding parts of the Project.  The IEC shall not be in any way an associated body of the Contractor or the ET for the Project.  The IEC shall be a person who has at least 7 years of experience in EM&A or environmental management.

許可證持有人須在工程項目相關部分的建造工程展開前最少3個月聘用一名獨立環境查核人。獨立環境查核人不得與工程項目的承辦商或環境小組有任何關聯,而該名獨立環境查核人須在環監或環境管理方面至少有7年經驗。

 

2.8               The appointment of IEC shall be approved by the Director before being appointed by the Permit Holder.  At any one time. the IEC, or an IEC representative who shall be a person with at least 5 years of experience in EM&A or environmental management, shall work full time on-site during construction stage of the Project. The Permit Holder shall also provide supporting team to the IEC or to the IEC representative. The IEC or the IEC representative shall report directly to the Director on matters relating to the EM&A programme and environmental impacts of the Project.

獨立環境查核人須經署長批准才可獲許可證持有人聘用。在任何時間內,獨立環境查核人或獨立環境查核人代表 (須在環監或環境管理方面具備至少5年經驗須在工程項目的施工階段全職駐工地工作。許可證持有人須為獨立環境查核人或獨立環境查核人代表提供支援小組。獨立環境查核人或獨立環境查核人代表須就環監計劃及工程項目造成的環境影響的相關事宜直接向署長匯報。

 

2.9              The IEC shall be responsible for duties defined in the EM&A Manual and this Permit, including the following:

獨立環境查核人須負責環監手冊及本許可證所列明的職務,包括以下:

 

(i)               auditing the overall EM&A performance, including the implementation of all environmental mitigation measures and monitoring activities on site, submissions required in the EM&A Manual, and / or under this Permit.  Finding(s) of the audit(s) shall be documented in the upcoming EM&A monthly report;

審核整體環監工作的表現,包括實施所有環境緩解措施和執行現場的監察工作、提交環監手冊及本許可證所規定的文件。審核結果須記錄於每月環監報告

 

(ii)             verifying the environmental acceptability of permanent and temporary works, relevant design plans and submissions required in the EM&A Manual and under this Permit.  Verification(s) shall be documented in the upcoming EM&A monthly report;

核實永久及臨時工程在環境上的可接受程度、相關的設計圖則和根據環監手冊及本許可證規定提交的文件。核實結果須記錄於每月環監報告;

 

(iii)           verifying the log-book(s) mentioned in Condition 2.3(iii).  The IEC shall sign off with a date on the log-book after verification;

核實條件第2.3 (iii) 項所述的記錄冊。獨立環境查核人須於核實後記錄冊上簽署並註明日期

 

(iv)            notifying the Director by fax or email, within one working day of receipt of notification from the ET Leader, or identification by the IEC and his team, of each and every change of circumstances or suspected and / or potential non-compliance with the recommendations (such as construction methods, mitigation measures, and environmental standards) of the approved EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-259/2024), the EM&A Manual and this Permit, which might affect the monitoring or control of adverse environmental impacts arising from the Project.   Notification by the Permit Holder is the same as notification by the IEC for the purpose of this Condition;

在每次出現情況變化或懷疑及或可能不符合核准環評報告 (登記冊編號AEIAR-259/2024的建議(例如:施工方法、緩解措施及環境標準)、環監手冊及本許可證的情況,而可能會妨礙對工程項目所造成的不良環境影響作出監察或控制時,獨立環境查核人須在接獲環境小組組長通知或獨立環境查核人及其支援小組確定情況後1個工作天內以傳真或電郵方式通知署長。條件而言,許可證持有人的通知等同獨立環境查核人的通知;

 

(v)              liaising closely with the Director;

與署長密切聯繫;

 

(vi)            accompanying the Director in carrying out site inspections and attending meetings when requested;

按要求陪同署長進行實地視察及出席會議;

 

(vii)          offering objective and professional advice on environmental issues, when requested, and to respond to questions and enquiries from the Director on the project, the EM&A programme and duties discharged by the IEC, with the support of relevant information, documents and records as appropriate; and

按要求就環境問題提供客觀及專業意見,並提供合適的相關資料、文件和記錄,以回應署長就工程項目環監計劃及獨立環境查核人所職務提出的問題及查詢;以及

 

(viii)        allocating adequate resources, including any necessary specialist support, for discharging the duties required in the EM&A Manual and / or this Permit.

分配足夠資源(包括所需的專支援)行環監手冊及或本許可證規定的職務。

 

2.10           If the Director considers the IEC fails to discharge the duties of the IEC as defined in the EM&A Manual or in this Permit, the Director may require the Permit Holder by notice in writing to replace the IEC.  Failure to replace the IEC as directed or further failure to so notify the Director despite employment of a new IEC may render this Permit liable to suspension, cancellation or variation.

如署長認為獨立環境查核人未能行環監手冊或本許可證所列明的獨立環境查核人職務,署長可藉書面通知要求許可證持有人撤換獨立環境查核人。如未能按指示撤換獨立環境查核人,或在聘用新獨立環境查核人後仍未能通知署長有關情況,則或會導致本許可證遭暫時吊銷、取消或更改。

 

Submission of Construction Works Phasing Schedule(s)
提交施工分段時間表

2.11           The Permit Holder shall, no later than 3 months before the commencement of construction of the corresponding parts of the Project, deposit 2 hard copies and 2 electronic copies of a Construction Works Phasing Schedule (the Schedule) with the Director. The Schedule shall include at least the following information:

許可證持有人須在工程項目相關部分的建造工程展開前最少3個月,把施工分段時間表(時間表)2份硬複本及2份電子複本送交署長存放。時間表須至少包括下列資料:

 

(i)                 a detailed works programme showing the planned timing for the commencement and completion of the major construction works including the phased implementation programme for the project; and the number of Works Contract(s) involved under the Project; and

詳細工作計劃,須顯示預計每個工作階段內主要建造工程的預計開始及完成時間,包括工程項目的分階段性實施計劃;以及工程項目所涉及建造工程合約的數量;以及

 

(ii)               location plan(s) in appropriate scale delineating the works boundary and works areas of each Works Contract of the Project.

以合適比例繪製的位置圖,須標出工程項目每工程合約的工界線及工範圍。

 

Submission of Management Organization(s)
提交管理架構資料

 

2.12          The Permit Holder shall, no later than 1 month before the commencement of construction of the corresponding parts of the Project, inform the Director in writing with the following information:

許可證持有人須在工程項目相關部分建造工程展開前最少1個月把以下資料以書面通知署長:

 

(i)                 the management organization of the main construction companies and/or any form of joint ventures associated with the construction of the Project; 

主要建造公司及/或與工程項目建造工程相關的任何形式營企業的管理架構

 

(ii)               the management organization of the ET; 

環境小組的管理架構

 

(iii)             the management organization of the IEC and his supporting team; and

獨立環境查核人及其支援小組的管理架構;以及

 

(iv)             the submitted information shall include at least an organization chart, names of responsible persons and their contact details.

提交的資料須至少包括一份組織圖、負責人的姓名及聯絡資料。

 

Submission of Construction Noise Management Plan(s)
提交建築噪音管理計劃

 

2.13           The Permit Holder shall, no later than 2 months before the issuance of the tender invitation of any part of the Project, if any, and before the commencement of any construction works for that part of the Project, deposit with the Director 2 hard copies and 2 electronic copies of a Construction Noise Management Plan (CNMP). Any CNMP deposited before the issuance of the tender invitation shall be included in the tender document unless otherwise agreed by the Director. If there is any change to the construction noise mitigation measures and/or plant inventory in the CNMP, the Permit Holder shall, no later than 1 month before the implementation of any such change, deposit with the Director 2 hard copies and 2 electronic copies of an updated CNMP. The CNMP / updated CNMP shall identify the noise source inventory, assess the effectiveness of construction noise mitigation measures as recommended in the approved EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-259/2024), and include an implementation schedule in table form to list out the mitigation measures to be implemented as well as the responsible party, location, timing and environmental performance required for the implementation of the mitigation measures. The CNMP / updated CNMP shall be prepared and checked by a Certified Noise Modelling Professional as recognized by the Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals Limited (HKIQEP), or other professional as agreed by the Director. The CNMP / updated CNMP shall be certified by the ET Leader and verified by the IEC, or other professional as agreed by the Director, as conforming to the relevant information and recommendations of the approved EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-259/2024). All mitigation measures recommended and requirements specified in the CNMP / updated CNMP shall be fully implemented.

許可證持有人須在工程項目的任何部分發出招標文件(如有)前最少2個月,以及在該部分的建造工程展開前最少2個月,把建築噪音管理計劃的2份硬複本及2份電子複本送交署長存放。除非另獲署長同意,任何在發出招標文件之前送交署長存放的建築噪音管理計劃包含在招標文件中。如建築噪音管理計劃內的建築噪音緩解措施及/或設備清單有任何更改,許可證持有人須在落實任何更改事項前最少1個月,把更新的建築噪音管理計劃的2份硬複本及2份電子複本送交署長存放。建築噪音管理計劃/更新的建築噪音管理計劃須確定噪音源清單、評估核准環評報告(登記冊編號AEIAR-259/2024) 所建議的建築噪音緩解措施的成效,並包含一份實施時間表,以列表形式列出將會實施的緩解措施,以及實施緩解措施的負責方、地點、時間和須達到的環保成效。建築噪音管理計劃/更新的建築噪音管理計劃須由香港合資格環保專業人員學會(香港環專會)認可的噪音模擬專業人員或署長同意的其專業人員擬備及查核。建築噪音管理計劃/更新的建築噪音管理計劃須環境小組組長核證,並經獨立環境查核人核實或由署長同意的其它專業人員核證及查,確定符合核准環評報告(登記冊編號: AEIAR-259/2024)載列的相關資料及建議。建築噪音管理計劃/更新的建築噪音管理計劃中建議的所有緩解措施及指明的規定均須全面予以實施。

 

Submission of Fixed Noise Sources Management Plan(s)
提交固定噪音源管理計劃

 

2.14          The Permit Holder shall, no later than 2 months before the issuance of tender invitation of the corresponding parts of the Project, if any, and before commencement of implementation of the corresponding parts of the Project, deposit with the Director 2 hard copies and 2 electronic copies of a Fixed Noise Sources Management Plan (FNMP). Any FNMP deposited before the issuance of tender invitation shall be included in the tender document unless otherwise agreed by the Director. If there is any change to the specifications of the planned fixed plant, layout design, operation modes, mitigation measures, or any other changes that could have adverse implications on the fixed noise sources impact as concluded in the FNMP, the Permit Holder shall, no later than 1 month before the implementation of any such change, deposit with the Director 2 hard copies and 2 electronic copies of an updated FNMP. The FNMP / updated FNMP shall identify the noise source inventory, assess the effectiveness of fixed noise mitigation measures as recommended in the approved EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-259/2024), and include an implementation schedule in table form to list out the mitigation measures to be implemented, as well as the responsible party, location, timing and environmental performance required for the implementation of the mitigation measures. The FNMP / updated FNMP shall be prepared and checked by a Certified Noise Modelling Professional as recognized by the HKIQEP, or other professional as agreed by the Director. The FNMP / updated FNMP shall be certified by the ET Leader and verified by the IEC, or other professional as agreed by the Director, as conforming to the relevant information and recommendations of the approved EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-259/2024). All mitigation measures recommended and requirements specified in the FNMP / updated FNMP shall be fully implemented.

許可證持有人須在工程項目相關部分發出招標文件(如有)前最少2個月,以及在工程項目相關部分開始營運前最少2個月,把固定噪音源管理計劃的2份硬複本及2份電子複本送交署長存放。除非另獲署長同意,任何在發出招標文件前送交署長存放的固定噪音源管理計劃均包含在招標文件中。如固定噪音源管理計劃內的規劃固定設備規格、局設計、運作模式、緩解措施有任何更改,或有任何其他更改會對該計劃的固定噪音源影響產生負面作用,許可證持有人須在落實任何更改事項前最少1個月把更新的固定噪音源管理計劃的2份硬複本及2份電子複本送交署長存放。固定噪音源管理計劃/更新的固定噪音源管理計劃須確定噪音源清單評估核准環評報告(登記冊編號AEIAR-259/2024)所建議的固定噪音緩解措施的成效,並包含一份實施時間表,以列表形式列出將會實施的緩解措施,以及實施緩解措施的負責方、地點、時間和須達到的環保成效。固定噪音源管理計劃/更新的固定噪音源管理計劃須由香港環專會認可的噪音模擬專業人員或署長同意的其專業人員擬備及查核。固定噪音源管理計劃/已更新的固定噪音源管理計劃須環境小組組長核證,並經獨立環境查核人核實或由署長同意的其它專業人員核證及查,確定符合核准環評報告(登記冊編號: AEIAR-259/2024)載列的相關資料及建議。固定噪音源管理計劃/更新的固定噪音源管理計劃中建議的所有緩解措施及指明的規定均須全面予以實施。

 

Submission of Monitoring and Emergency Response Plan for Ground Infiltration during Construction
提交建築地下水入滲監察及緊急應變計劃

 

2.15           The Permit Holder shall, no later than 2 months before commencement of construction of the corresponding parts of the Project, deposit with the Director 2 hard copies and 2 electronic copies of a Monitoring and Emergency Responses Plan (MERP). The MERP shall include the details of monitoring locations and programme, a mechanism to monitor the implication from construction works and contaminated sites (if any) to the groundwater system, in particular in the ecologically sensitive areas, including their water levels, action levels and emergency responses such as immediate action, remedial action and investigation.  The Permit Holder shall consult Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) on the MERP prior to submission to the Director. If there is any subsequent change to the MERP, the Permit Holder shall, no later than 1 month before the implementation of any such change, update the EM&A Manual to include the updated MERP. All measures recommended in the MERP / updated MERP shall be fully implemented and audited, and documented in the monthly EM&A reports.

許可證持有人須在工程項目相關部分的建造工程展開前最少2個月,把監察緊急應變計劃的2份硬複本和2份電子複本送交署長存放。監察緊急應變計劃須包括監測地點和計劃詳情、監測建築工程和土地污染(如有)對地下水系統(尤其是生態易受破壞地區)影響的機制,包括水位、行動水平及緊急應變措施(例如即時行動、補救行動及調查)。許可證持有人須在向署長提交監察緊急應變計劃前就該計劃諮詢漁農自然護理署(漁護署)。如計劃其後有任何更改,許可證持有人須在落實任何更改事項最少1個月,更新環監手冊,以加入已更監察緊急應變計劃。監察緊急應變計劃/已更監察緊急應變計劃中建議的所有措施均全面予以實施審核記錄於每月環監報告內

 

Submission of Habitat Creation and Management Plan
提交生境創造及管理計劃

 

2.16           The Permit Holder shall, no later than 3 months before commencement of construction of the Project, submit 2 hard copies and 2 electronic copies of the Habitat Creation and Management Plan (HCMP) for the Wetland Compensation Area to the Director for approval.  The HCMP shall set out details of the specifications for the habitats and ecological functions and to define the management, including the cooperation arrangement with the management party of the adjacent compensation wetland, if any, and ecological monitoring and audit requirements of the Wetland Compensation Area. The HCMP shall show the design details, location and implementation schedule in table form to clearly list out the mitigation measures to be implemented, and the implementation party, location, timing, and environmental performance required for implementation of the mitigation measures. No construction works for San Tin Station and San Tin Ancillary Building shall commence before all the recommended enhancement measures for the Wetland Compensation Area described in the approved HCMP have been completed. The HCMP shall be prepared by qualified ecologist(s) as appointed under Condition 2.5 and shall be certified by ET Leader and verified by the IEC as conforming to the information and recommendations contained in the approved EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-259/2024). The Permit Holder shall consult AFCD on the details of wetland compensation prior to submission to the Director. If there is any subsequent change to the HCMP, the Permit Holder shall, no later than 1 month before the implementation of any such change, deposit with the Director 2 hard copies and 2 electronic copies of an updated HCMP. All measures recommended in the HCMP / updated HCMP shall be fully implemented.

許可證持有人須在工程項目的建造工程展開前最少3個月,就濕地補償區向署長提交生境創造及管理計劃的2份硬複本及2份電子複本,以供審批。生境創造及管理計劃須詳細載列濕地補償區內各生境的特質及生態功能並界定濕地補償區的管理包括與鄰近補償濕地管理方的合作安排(如有)以及生態監察及審核的規定。生境創造及管理計劃須載列設計詳情相關地點並以列表形式列出實施時間表,清楚列明將會實施的緩解措施、實施者、地點、時間,以及實施緩解措施時須達到的環保成效。在所有核准生境創造及管理計劃內建議的濕地補償區改善措施完成前,不可展開在新田站及新田附屬建築物的建造工程。生境創造及管理計劃須由按上文條件第2.5項聘用的合資格生態學家擬備,並由環境小組組長核證及獨立環境查核人核實,證明符合核准環評報告(登記冊編號AEIAR-259/2024)所載的資料及建議。許可證持有人須就濕地補償的細節徵詢漁護署意見,然後才向署長提交生境創造及管理計劃。如該計劃其後有任何更改,許可證持有人須在落實任何更改事項前最少1個月,把已更新的生境創造及管理計劃的2份硬複本及2份電子複本送交署長存放。生境創造及管理計劃/已更新的生境創造及管理計劃中建議的所有措施均須全面予以實施。

 

Submission of Bat Shelter Design and Management Plan
提交蝙蝠棲所設計及管理計劃

 

2.17           The Permit Holder shall, no later than 3 months before the commencement of construction of the corresponding parts of the Project, submit 2 hard copies and 2 electronic copies of a Bat Shelter Design and Management Plan (BSDMP) for the compensatory bat shelter to the Director for approval.  The submission shall take into account the recommendations of the EIA Report to set out details of the specifications for the habitats and ecological functions and to define the management and ecological monitoring and audit requirements of the bat shelter.  The BSDMP shall show the design details, location and implementation schedule in table form to clearly list out the mitigation measures to be implemented, and the implementation party, location, timing, and environmental performance required for implementation of the mitigation measures. The BSDMP shall be prepared by the qualified ecologist appointed under Condition 2.5 above, shall be certified by the ET Leader and verified by the IEC as conforming to the relevant information and recommendations contained in the approved EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-259/2024).  The Permit Holder shall consult AFCD on the details of bat shelter prior to submission to the Director. If there is any subsequent change to the BSDMP, the Permit Holder shall, no later than 1 month before the implementation of any such change, deposit with the Director 2 hard copies and 2 electronic copies of an updated BSDMP. All measures recommended in the BSDMP / updated BSDMP shall be fully implemented.

許可證持有人須在工程項目相關部分的建造工程展開前最少3個月,就補償的蝙棲所向署長提交蝙蝠棲所設計及管理計劃的2份硬複本及2份電子複本,以供審批。提交的計劃須顧及環評報告的建議,詳細載列蝙蝠棲所各生境的特質及生態功能,並界定蝙蝠棲所管理和生態監察及審核的規定。蝙蝠棲所設計及管理計劃須載列設計詳情相關地點並以列表形式列出實施時間表,清楚列明將會實施的緩解措施、實施者、地點、時間,以及實施緩解措施時須達到的環保成效。蝙蝠棲所設計及管理計劃須由按上文條件第2.5項聘用的合資格生態學家擬備,並由環境小組組長核證及獨立環境查核人核實,證明符合核准環評報告(登記冊編號:AEIAR-259/2024)所載的資料及建議。許可證持有人須就蝙蝠棲所的細節徵詢漁護署意見,然後才向署長提交蝙蝠棲所設計及管理計劃。如該計劃其後有任何更改,許可證持有人須在落實任何更改事項前最少1個月,把已更新的蝙蝠棲所設計及管理計劃的2份硬複本及2份電子複本送交署長存放。蝙蝠棲所設計及管理計劃/已更新的蝙蝠棲所設計及管理計劃中建議的所有措施均須全面予以實施。

 

Submission of Plant Preservation and Transplantation Proposal(s)
提交植物保護及移植建議

 

2.18          The Permit Holder shall, no later than 1 month before commencement of site clearance works of the corresponding parts of the Project, deposit with the Director 2 hard copies and 2 electronic copies of a Plant Preservation and Transplantation Proposal (PPTP). The PPTP shall (i) report the detailed vegetation survey methodology and results (including the updated condition, number, locations, species and habitat types of potentially affected individuals of flora species of conservation importance within the works area); and (ii) propose preservation, transplantation and/or compensation plan for each affected individual of flora species of conservation importance (including methodology, suitable receptor site and implementation, monitoring and maintenance programme). The Permit Holder shall consult AFCD on the survey methodology before conducting the survey. 

許可證持有人須在工程項目相關部分工地清理工作展開前最少1個月把植物保護及移植建議的2份硬複本及2份電子複本送交署長存放。植物保護及移植建議須(i)詳細報告植物調查的方法及結果(包括在施工範圍受潛在影響的具保育價值植物物個體的最新狀況、數量、位置、物種及生境類別)(ii)個受影響的具保育價值植物物種個體建議保、移植及/或補償方案(包括方法、合適的接收地點實施、監察及養計劃)。許可證持有人須在進行調查前就調查方法徵詢漁護署意見。

 

2.19          The PPTP submitted under Condition 2.18 shall include an implementation schedule in table form to clearly list out the mitigation measures to be implemented, and the implementation party, location, timing, and environmental performance required for implementation of the mitigation measures. The PPTP shall be prepared by the qualified ecologist(s)/botanist(s) as appointed under Condition 2.5 and shall be certified by the ET Leader and verified by the IEC as conforming to the information and recommendations contained in the approved EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-259/2024). All measures recommended in the PPTP shall be fully implemented.

條件第2.18項規定提交的植物保護及移植建議須包括以列表形式列出的實施時間表,清楚列明將會實施的緩解措施、實施者、地點、時間,以及實施緩解措施時須達到的環保成效。植物保護及移植建議須由按上文條件第2.5項聘用的合資格生態學家/植物學家擬備,並須由環境小組組長核證及獨立環境查核人核實,證明其符合核准環評報告 (登記冊編號:AEIAR-259/2024) 所載的資料及建議。植物保護及移植建議中提出的所有措施均須全面予以實施。

 

Submission of Compensatory Tree Planting Implementation Plan(s)
提交樹木補償種植實施計劃

 

2.20           The Permit Holder shall, within 12 months after commencement of the construction works of the Project, deposit with the Director 4 hard copies and 2 electronic copies of a Compensatory Tree Planting Implementation Plan (CTPIP).  If there is any subsequent change to the CTPIP, the Permit Holder shall, no later than 1 month before the implementation of any such change, deposit with the Director 2 hard copies and 2 electronic copies of an updated CTPIP.

許可證持有人須在工程項目的建造工程展開後12個月內,樹木補償種植實施計劃4份硬複本及2份電子複本送交署長存放。如該計劃其後有任何更改,許可證持有人須在落實任何更改事項前最少1個月,把已更新的樹木補償種植實施計劃2份硬複本及2份電子複本送交署長存放。

 

2.21           The CTPIP shall include details of the planting objectives, planting numbers and locations, and list of native tree species to be used and implementation schedule, with the aim to enhance urban biodiversity and compatibility with the surrounding natural environment. The implementation schedule shall be in table form to clearly list out the implementation party, timing and environmental performance required for implementation of the compensatory tree planting. The CTPIP and any subsequent change(s) to the CTPIP shall be prepared with engagement of the ecologist(s) / arborist(s) referred in Condition 2.5, and certified by the ET Leader and verified by the IEC as conforming to the information and recommendations contained in the approved EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-259/2024). The Permit Holder shall implement all measures recommended in the CTPIP according to the details and schedule as set out in the CTPIP.

樹木補償種植實施計劃須包栽種目的、栽種樹木的數量和位置、擬栽種本土樹木品種清單實施時間表,增強城市生物多樣性,並令景觀更能配合四自然環境。實施時間表須以列表形式清楚列明實施者、時間,及實施樹木補償種植時須達到的環保成效。樹木補償種植實施計劃更改樹木補償種植實施計劃須由按條件第 2.5 項聘用的生態學家/樹藝師協助擬備由環境小組組長核證獨立環境查核人核實,證明符合核准環評報告(登記冊編號:AEIAR-259/2024)所載的資料及建議。許可證持有人須依照樹木補償種植實施計劃所載明的詳情及時間表,實施計劃中建議的所有措施。

 

Submission of Landscape and Visual Mitigation Plan(s)
提交景觀及視覺影響緩解計劃

 

2.22          The Permit Holder shall, no later than 2 months before the commencement of construction of the corresponding parts of the Project, deposit with the Director 4 hard copies and 2 electronic copies of a Landscape and Visual Mitigation Plan (LVMP). If there is any change to the landscape and visual mitigation measures in the deposited LVMP, the Permit Holder shall, no later than 1 month before the implementation of such change, deposit with the Director 4 hard copies and 2 electronic copies of an updated LVMP with clear indication of the proposed change(s). The LVMP / updated LVMP shall show the design details, locations, implementation programme, maintenance and management schedules, and drawings in the scale of 1:1,000 or other appropriate scale of the landscape and visual mitigation measures of the Project. The LVMP / updated LVMP shall include an implementation schedule in table form to clearly list out the mitigation measures to be implemented, and the implementation party, location, timing, and environmental performance required for implementation of the mitigation measures. The LVMP / updated LVMP shall be prepared by the Registered Landscape Architect appointed under Condition 2.6, certified by the ET Leader and verified by the IEC as conforming to the relevant information and recommendations contained in the approved EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-259/2024), and provide adequate and relevant justifications to support the change(s). All recommended measures and requirements specified in the LVMP / updated LVMP shall be fully implemented.

許可證持有人須在工程項目相關部分的建造工程展開前最少2個月,把景觀及視覺影響緩解計劃的4份硬複本及2份電子本送交署長存放。如存放計劃所建議的景觀及視覺影響緩解措施有任何更改,許可證持有人須在落實有關更改事項前最少1個月,把已更新的景觀及視覺影響緩解計劃的4份硬複本及2份電子本送交署長存放並清楚註明擬更改之處。景觀及視覺影響緩解計劃/已更新的景觀及視覺影響緩解計劃須顯示工程項目的景觀及視覺影響緩解措施的設計詳情、地點、實施計劃、保養及管理時間表,以及採用1:1 000比例或其他合適比例繪的圖則。景觀及視覺影響緩解計劃/已更新的景觀及視覺影響緩解計劃須包括以列表形式列出的實施間表,清楚列明將會實施的緩解措施、實施者、地點、時間,以及實施緩解措施時須達到的環保成效。景觀及視覺影響緩解計劃/已更新的景觀及視覺影響緩解計劃須由條件第2.6項聘用的註冊園境師擬備,並由環境小組組長核證獨立環境查核人核實,確定符合核准環評報告(登記冊編號AEIAR-259/2024)載的相關資料及建議,以及提供充分的理據說明有合理理由進行更改。景觀及視覺影響緩解計劃/已更新的景觀及視覺影響緩解計劃建議的所有措施及列明的規定,均須全面予以實施。

 

 

 

Submissions for Land Contamination Assessment(s)
提交土地污染評估文件

 

2.23           The Permit Holder shall carry out detailed land contamination assessment(s) at the concerned facilities/areas identified in Appendix 9.1 of the approved EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-259/2024) and any area identified with potential contamination issues (concerned areas). The Permit Holder shall submit 2 hard copies and 2 electronic copies of supplementary Contamination Assessment Plan(s) (CAP(s)), including a site re-appraisal for the whole Project Boundary, to the Director for approval no later than 1 month before the commencement of site investigation (SI) at the concerned areas. Further assessment(s) and remediation works recommended in the approved supplementary CAP(s) shall be implemented. All submissions shall be certified by the ET Leader and verified by the IEC as conforming to the relevant information and recommendations contained in the approved EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-259/2024). No construction works (except demolition works of aboveground structures) at the concerned areas shall be commenced before the approval of supplementary CAP(s) by the Director and the satisfactory completion of necessary decontamination works.

許可證持有人須在核准環評報告(登記冊編號:AEIAR-259/2024)附錄9.1所示的相關設施/地方以及任何發現有潛在污染問題的地方(有關地方)進行詳細土地污染評估。許可證持有人須在有關地方工地勘察工作展開前最少1個月向署長提交補充污染評估計劃(包括對整個工程項目範圍重新進行場地評估)2份硬複本及2份電子複本,以供審批。核准補充污染評估計劃建議的額外評估及除污工作,均須予以實施。所有提交的文件須由環境小組組長核證及獨立環境查核人核實,證明符合核准環評報告(登記冊編號:AEIAR-259/2024)所載的相關資料及建議。在補充污染評估計劃獲署長批准及所需的除污工程圓滿完成前,不得在有關地方展開建造工程(地面構築物的拆卸工程除外)

 

Submission of Pre-Construction Survey Report for Egretry and Ardeid Night Roost
提交施工前鷺鳥林及鷺鳥夜間棲息地調查報告

 

2.24          To minimize disturbance to egretry and ardeid night roost during construction of the Project, the Permit Holder or any person constructing the Project shall conduct a pre-construction survey for areas within 100m from the Project boundary to confirm the location(s) and status of egretry and ardeid night roost; and, no later than 1 month before commencement of construction of the corresponding parts of the Project, deposit with the Director 2 hard copies and 2 electronic copies of a Pre-Construction Survey Report (PCSR). The PCSR shall list out details of all measures, including the limitation of time and buffer distance for use of powered mechanical equipment, to minimize impact on any egretry and ardeid night roost during construction of the Project.  The PCSR shall be prepared by the Qualified Ecologist(s) appointed under Condition 2.5 above and the PCSR should conform with the relevant information and recommendations contained in the approved EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-259/2024). The Permit Holder shall consult AFCD on the survey methodology before conducting the survey.  All measure(s) as recommended in the Pre-Construction Survey Report shall be fully implemented.

為盡量減少工程項目在施工期間對鷺鳥林及鷺鳥夜間棲息地的滋擾許可證持有人或工程項目的任何施工人員須在工程項目界線100米範圍內進行施工前調查,以確認鷺鳥林及鷺鳥夜間棲息地的位置和狀況,並須在工程項目相關部分的建造工程展開前最少1個月,施工前調查報告2份硬複本及2份電子複本送交署長存放。施工前調查報告須列出所有措施的詳情,包括限制使用機動設備的時間和緩衝距離,以盡量減低工程項目施工期間對任何鷺鳥林鷺鳥夜間棲息地的影響。施工前調查報告須由按上文條件第2.5項聘用的合資格生態學家擬備並須符合核准環評報告(登記冊編號:AEIAR-259/2024)所載的相關資料及建議。許可證持有人須在進行調查前,就調查方法徵詢漁護署意見。施工前調查報告建議的所有措施均須全面予以實施。

 

 

Measures to be Implemented during Construction of the Project

工程項目建造期間須實施的措施

 

Measures to Minimize Construction Dust Impacts
減少建築塵埃影響的措施

 

2.25           Drill-and-blast tunnelling activities shall be conducted in a fully enclosed environment to minimize the construction dust impact.

鑽爆隧道的爆破開挖工程須在完全封閉的環境進行,以盡量減少建築塵埃的影響。

 

2.26           Particulate Matter (PM) sensors shall be installed at construction dust monitoring locations in construction sites, as specified in EM&A Manual or updated EM&A Manual (if any), to conduct monitoring of Respirable Suspended Particulates (RSP) and Fine Suspended Particulates (FSP) during the construction stage.

工程項目在施工階段須根據環監手冊或已更新的環監手冊(如有)在所示的建造工地建築塵埃監測地點安裝懸浮粒子感應器,以監測可吸入懸浮粒子及微細懸浮粒子。

 

Measures to Minimize Impact on Bats
盡量減少對蝙蝠影響的措施

 

2.27           To minimise direct impact of the roosting bats at the Pok Wai Public School (the School), the Permit Holder or any person constructing the Project shall carry out bat inspection to ensure no bat is roosting in the School and install bat exclusion devices over the entry/exit points of the School before the commencement of the demolition of the school.

為盡量減少壆圍公立學校(學校)內的蝙蝠的直接影響,許可證持有人或任何建造工程項目的人士須在學校拆卸工程展開前進行蝙蝠視察確保沒有蝙蝠在學校內棲息,在各孔安裝防蝙蝠裝置。

 

 

Waste Management Measures
廢物管理措施

 

2.28           All dump trucks and vessels for waste transportation and disposal under the Project shall be equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS) or equivalent automatic identification system for real time tracking and monitoring of their travel routings and parking locations in order to avoid illegal dumping or landfilling of C&D materials or excavated sediment.

所有用於工程項目運送和處置廢物的泥頭車和船隻,均須配備全球衞星定位系統或同等的自動識別系統,以實時追蹤及監察泥頭車和船隻的行路線及泊地點,防止非法棄置或堆填拆建廢料或挖掘沉積物。

 

 

Submissions or Measures to be Implemented before Operation of the Project

工程項目營辦前須提交的文件或採取的措施

 

Measures for Decommissioning of the Temporary Magazine Site at Tai Shu Ha in Yuen Long
須就元朗大樹下的臨時爆炸品倉庫解除運作採取的措施

 

2.29           The Permit Holder shall ensure that there is no explosive stored at the magazine before commencement and during the course of the decommissioning works.

在解除運作前及解除運作期間,許可證持有人須確定爆炸品倉庫內並沒有儲存任何爆炸品。

 

Submission of Fixed Plant Noise Audit Report
提交固定設備噪音審核報告

 

2.30           The Permit Holder shall carry out fixed plant noise audit at least 1 month before commencement of operation of the Project and deposit with the Director 2 hardcopies and 2 electronic copies of an audit report showing the design of the fixed plant noise sources associated with the Project complies with the maximum sound power levels determined in the approved EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-259/2024), and all relevant documents in the Register, or otherwise approved by the Director in compliance with the requirements in Technical Memorandum on Environmental Impact Assessment Process having due regard to the characteristics of tonality, impulsiveness and intermittency.  The audit report shall be certified by the ET Leader and verified by the IEC as conforming to the relevant information and recommendations of the EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-259/2024) and all relevant document in the Register.

許可證持有人須在工程項目開始營辦前最少1個月進行固定設備噪音審核,並把審核報告的2份硬複本及2份電子複本送交署長存放。審核報告須顯示工程項目產生噪音的固定設備的設計符合核准環評報告(登記冊編號: AEIAR-259/2024)及登記冊內所有相關文件所訂定的最高聲功率級標準,又或另獲署長批准符合《環境影響評估程序的技術備忘錄》所載的規定,並已充分顧及噪音音調、脈衝和斷續的特性。審核報告須由環境小組組長核證及獨立環境查核人核實,證明符合環評報告(登記冊編號: AEIAR-259/2024)及登記冊內所有相關文件所載的資料及建議。

 

                                                                                           

3          Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Requirements

環境監察及審核規定

 

3.1       The Permit Holder shall implement the EM&A programme in accordance with the procedures and requirements as set out in the EM&A Manual. Any changes to the EM&A requirements or programme or termination of the programme shall be justified by the ET Leader and verified by the IEC as conforming to the information and requirements contained in the EM&A Manual before submission to the Director for approval.

許可證持有人須按照環監手冊所載的程序及規定執行環監計劃。環監的規定或計劃如有更改或計劃如終止,須由環境小組組長提出理據並由獨立環境查核人核實,證明其符合環監手冊所載的資料及規定,然後才提交署長批准。

 

3.2       The Permit Holder shall take samples, measurements and necessary remedial actions in accordance with the requirements of the EM&A Manual by:

許可證持有人須按照環監手冊所載的規定,透過以下方法進行取樣、測量及所需的補救行動:

 

(i)                 conducting baseline environmental monitoring;

進行環境基線監測;

 

(ii)               conducting impact monitoring;

進行影響監測;

 

(iii)             carrying out remedial actions described in the Event/Action Plans of the EM&A Manual in accordance with the time frame set out in the Event/Action Plans, or as agreed by the Director, in case where specified criteria in the EM&A Manual are exceeded; and

如超逾環監手冊內指定的標準,則按照環監手冊內的事件/行動計劃所訂明的時限或署長所同意的時限,執行事件/行動計劃所說明的補救行動;以及

 

(iv)              logging and keeping records of the details of (i) to (iii) above for all parameters within 3 working days of the collection of data or completion of remedial action(s), for the purpose of preparing and submitting the monthly EM&A Reports and to make available the information for inspection on site.

在收集數據或完成補救行動3個工作天內,須記錄及備存上文(i)(iii)段所有參數的詳情,用作擬備及提交每月環監報告,並備妥有關資料以供在工地查閱。

 

3.3       The Permit Holder shall submit 1 hard copy and 1 electronic copy of Baseline Monitoring Reports to the Director at least 2 weeks before the commencement of construction of corresponding parts of the Project.  The submissions shall be certified by the ET Leader and verified by the IEC as having complied with the requirements as set out in the EM&A Manual before submission to the Director.  Additional copies of the Baseline Monitoring Reports shall be provided upon request by the Director.

許可證持有人須在展開工程項目相關部分的建造工程前最少2個星期向署長提交基線監測報告的1份硬複本及1份電子版本。提交文件須由環境小組組長核證及獨立環境查核人核實,證明其符合環監手冊所載的規定,然後才提交署長。如署長要求,則須提交基線監測報告的額外複本

 

3.4       The Permit Holder shall submit 1 hard copy and 1 electronic copy of Monthly EM&A Reports for the construction stage of the Project to the Director, within 10 working days after the end of the reporting month.  The monthly EM&A Reports shall include an executive summary of all environmental audit results, together with actions taken in the event of non-compliance (exceedances) of the environmental quality performance limits (Action and Limit Levels), complaints received and emergency events relating to violation of environmental legislation.  The submissions shall be certified by the ET Leader and verified by the IEC as having complied with the requirements as set out in the EM&A Manual before submission to the Director.  Additional copies of the Monthly EM&A Reports shall be provided upon request by the Director.

在每個提交報告的月份結束後10個工作天內,許可證持有人須向署長提交工程項目建築階段每月環監報告的1份硬複本及1份電子版本。每月環監報告須包括各項環境審核結果,以及在發生不符合(超出)環境質素表現規限(行動及極限水平)情況時所採取的行動、接獲有關違反環境法例的投訴及發生相關緊急事件的行政摘要。提交的報告須由環境小組組長核證及獨立環境查核人核實,證明其符合環監手冊所載的規定,然後才提交署長。如署長要求,則須向署長提交每月環監報告的額外複本。 

 

3.5     All environmental monitoring and audit data submitted under this Permit shall be true, valid and correct.

根據本許可證提交的所有環監數據,均須有效及真實無誤。

 

3.6     To ensure a high degree of transparency regarding the monitoring data and results in view of the public concern about the Project, all environmental monitoring and audit data and results and all submissions and all performance test data and results required by this Permit shall be made available by the Permit Holder to the public through a dedicated website to be set up by the Permit Holder under Condition 4.2 below, in the shortest practicable time and in no event later than 10 working days after such information is available.

基於公眾對工程項目的關注,為確保監察數據和結果具高透明度,許可證持有人須盡快把各項環境監察及審核數據和結果、本許可證規定的所有提交文件及各項表現測試數據和結果,透過按下文條件第4.2項由許可證持有人設立的特定網站供公眾閱覽,在任何情況下均不得遲於這些資料可供閱覽後的10個工作天

 

4.         Electronic Reporting of EM&A Information

            環監資料的電子匯報

 

4.1       To facilitate public inspection of the Baseline Monitoring Report and Monthly EM&A Reports via the EIAO Internet Website and at the EIAO Register Office, electronic copies of these Reports shall be prepared in Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) (version 4.0 or later) and in Portable Document Format (PDF version 1.3 or later), unless otherwise agreed by the Director and shall be submitted at the same time as the hard copies as described in Conditions 3.3 and 3.4 above.  For the HTML version, a content page capable of providing hyperlink to each section and sub-section of these Reports shall be included in the beginning of the document. Hyperlinks to all figures, drawings and tables in these Reports shall be provided in the main text from where the respective references are made.  All graphics in these Reports shall be in interlaced GIF, JPEG or PDF format unless otherwise agreed by the Director.  The content of the electronic copies of these Reports must be the same as the hard copies.

為方便公眾透過環評條例互聯網網站及在環評條例登記冊辦事處查閱基線監測報告及每月環監報告,除非另獲署長同意,否則該等報告的電子複本須以超文本標示語言(HTML)(4.0或較後版本)及便攜式文件格式(PDF)(1.3或較後版本)擬備,並須與上文條件第3.33.4項所說明的硬複本同時提交。關於HTML的版本方面,須在文件開端加入可與報告各節及小節作出超文本連結的目錄。報告內的正文如有任何相關的參考資料,須建立超連結以連結至報告所載的相關數據和圖表。除非另獲署長同意,否則報告內所有圖均須以交錯存取的GIFJPEGPDF格式制定。報告的電子複本內容,必須與硬複本的內容一致。

 

4.2       The Permit Holder shall, within 4 weeks after the commencement of construction of the corresponding parts the Project, set up a dedicated Internet website and notify the Director in writing the Internet address where the environmental monitoring data and project information is to be placed.  All environmental monitoring data described in Condition 4.1 above shall be made available to the public via the abovementioned dedicated Internet website in the shortest possible time and in any event no later than 2 weeks after the relevant environmental monitoring data are collected or become available, unless otherwise agreed with the Director.  All finalized submissions and plans shall be made available to the public via the dedicated Internet website in the shortest possible time and in any event no later than 2 weeks after the submissions and plans are approved by or deposited with the Director, unless otherwise agreed with the Director. The Permit Holder shall maintain the dedicated website for public access of the environmental monitoring data and reports throughout the entire construction period and during the first 3-year period of operation of the Project, or otherwise as agreed by the Director.

許可證持有人須在工程項目相關部分的建造工程展開後4個星期內,設立特定網站存放環境監察數據及工程項目資料,並以書面通知署長互聯網網址所在。除非另獲署長同意,上文條件第4.1項說明的所有環境監察數據,均須盡快透過上述特定互聯網網站供公眾閱覽,在任何情況下均不得遲於有關資料在收集或可供發放後的2個星期內上載至該特定網站。所有提交文件及圖則定稿,均須盡快透過該特定互聯網網站供公眾閱覽,在任何情況下均不得遲於有關提交文件及圖則獲署長核准或向署長存放後的2個星期,除非另獲署長同意。許可證持有人須在工程項目整個施工期內及首3年營辦期內,或署長同意的其他期間,維持該特定網站,供公眾接達有關環境監察數據及報告。

 

4.3       The Internet website as described in Condition 4.2 above shall enable user-friendly public access to the environmental monitoring data and project information including the Project Profile, EIA Report and Environmental Permit(s).  The Internet website shall have features capable of: 

上文條件第4.2項說明的互聯網網站,必須方便用戶使用,讓公眾容易接達環境監察數據及工程項目資料,當中包括工程項目簡介,環評報告及環境許可證。除非另獲署長同意,互聯網網站須具備部件,提供下述功能:

 

(i)                 providing access to all environmental monitoring data of this Project collected since the commencement of construction;

接達建造工程展開後所收集的全部環境監察數據;

 

(ii)               searching by date;

按日期搜尋;

 

(iii)             searching by types of monitoring data; and

按監察數據類別搜尋;以及

 

(iv)              hyperlinking to relevant monitoring data after searching

在搜尋後與相關的監察數據作出超文本連結。

 

or otherwise as agreed by the Director.

 

 

 

Notes:

註:

 

1.         This 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 EIAO, and the following notes are for general information only.

本許可證共有3部,即 A部 (許可證主要部分)B部 (指定工程項目的說明) C部 (許可證條件)。任何援引本許可證的人士須就環評條例的法律含意徵詢獨立法律意見,下述註解只供一般參考用。

 

2.         If there is a breach of any condition of this Permit, the Director or his authorized officer may, with the consent of the Secretary for Environment and Ecology, 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.

如違反本許可證的任何條件,署長或獲授權人員徵得環境及生態局局長的同意後可勒令停止相關工程,直至許可證持有人為所造成的環境損害採取補救行動為止。在此情況下,許可證持有人未經署長或獲授權人員同意,不得進行任何相關工程。

 

3.         The Permit Holder may apply under Section 13 of the EIAO 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.

許可證持有人可根據環評條例第13條的規定向署長申請更改本環境許可證的條件。許可證持有人須經修改的許可證替換在工程項目工地內展示的原有許可證。

 

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

承擔工程項目整項或部分工程的責任的人,在承擔責任之前,可根據環評條例第12條的規定向署長申請新的環境許可證。

 

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

根據環評條例第14條的規定,署長可在取得環境及生態局局長的同意下暫時吊銷、更改或取消許可證。遭暫時吊銷、更改或取消的許可證必須從工程項目工地除下,不再展示。

 

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

如果本許可證在工程項目建造或營辦期間取消或交回,則在繼續進行工程項目之前,必須先根據環評條例規定取得另一份環境許可證。根據環評條例第26(1)條的規定,任何人在沒有有效環境許可證的情況下建造或營辦環評條例附表21部所列明的指定工程項目,即屬犯罪。

 

7.         Any person who constructs or operate the Project contrary to the conditions in this Permit, and is convicted of an offence under the EIAO, 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.

 

如任何人在違反本許可證的條件下建造或營辦工程項目,且被裁定觸犯環評條例所訂明的罪行,即屬犯罪:

 

(i)                 一經循公訴程序首次定罪,可處罰款200萬元及監禁6個月;

(ii)               一經循公訴程序第二次或其後每次定罪,可處罰款500萬元及監禁2年;

(iii)             一經循簡易程序首次定罪,可處第6級罰款及監禁6個月;

(iv)              一經循簡易程序第二次或其後每次定罪,可處罰款100萬元及監禁1年;

(v)               在任何情況下如該罪行屬持續性質,法院或裁判官可就其信納該罪行持續的每天另處罰款10,000元。

 

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

許可證持有人可在接獲本許可證後30天內,根據環評條例第17條就本許可證的任何條件提出上訴。

 

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

上述註解只供一般參考用,欲知有關詳情,許可證持有人須參閱環評條例及徵詢獨立法律意見。

 

Environmental Permit No. EP-638/2024

環境許可證編號  EP-638/2024

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