Environmental Permit No. FEP-05/364/2009/A
環境許可證編號FEP-05/364/2009/A
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ORDINANCE
(CHAPTER 499)
環境影響評估條例
(第499章)
第10條及12條
FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT
A DESIGNATED PROJECT
建造指定工程項目的新的環境許可證
A部 (許可證主要部分)
Pursuant to Sections 10 and 12 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (EIAO), the Director of Environmental Protection (the Director) grants this further environmental permit to Leighton Contractors (Asia) Limited (hereinafter referred to as the "Permit Holder") to construct the designated project described in Part B subject to the conditions specified in Part C. The issue of this further 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)第10條及12條的規定，環境保護署署長(署長)將本新的環境許可證批予禮頓建築(亞洲)有限公司(下稱 “許可證持有人”)，以建造B部所說明的指定工程項目，但須遵守C部所列明的條件。本新的環境許可證是依據下列文件、批准或許可而簽發：
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Application No. 申請書編號 |
FEP-116/2010 |
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Documents in the Register : 登記冊上的文件:
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1. Central - Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link (Register No.: AEIAR-041/2001) -
Environmental
Impact Assessment Report (July 2001) - Environmental Monitoring and Audit Manual - Executive Summary
2. The Director’s letter of approval of the CWB&IECL EIA Report dated 31 August 2001 referenced (19) in Ax(2) to EP2/H4/A/10 II.
3. Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass (Register No.: AEIAR-125/2008) -
Environmental
Impact Assessment Report (December 2007) - Environmental Monitoring and Audit Manual - Executive Summary - Further information received from the Civil Engineering and Development Department on 11 March 2008, 9 April 2008 and 14 November 2008 under Section 8(1) of the EIAO
4. The Director’s letter of approval of the WDII&CWB EIA Report dated 11 December 2008 referenced (85) in EP2/H4/S3/15 Pt.2.
5. Central Reclamation Phase III – Studies, Site Investigation, Design and Construction (Register No.: AEIAR-040/2001) -
Environmental
Impact Assessment Report (July 2001) - Environmental Monitoring and Audit Manual - Executive Summary
6. The Director’s letter of approval of the CRIII EIA Report dated 31 August 2001 referenced (19) in Ax(4) to EP2/H4/C/09 II.
7. Environmental Permit Issued – Permit No.: EP-356/2009 issued to Civil Engineering and Development Department on 30 July 2009 for construction of the following designated projects: (i) Permanent and temporary reclamation works including associated dredging works in Wan Chai Development Phase II (WDII) area (referred to as “DP3” in the WDII&CWB EIA Report); (ii) Wan Chai East Sewage Outfall (referred to as “DP5” in the WDII&CWB EIA Report); and (iii) Dredging for the Cross-harbour Water Mains from Wan Chai to Tsim Sha Tsui (referred to as “DP6” in the WDII&CWB EIA Report).
8. Application for Environmental Permit including all attachments submitted on 27 July 2009 (Application No.: AEP-364/2009).
9. Environmental Permit issued – Permit No.: EP-364/2009 issued on 17 August 2009.
10. Application for Variation of Environmental Permit including all attachments submitted on 28 July 2010 (Application No. VEP-321/2010)
11. Environmental Permit issued – Permit No.: EP-364/2009/A issued on 4 August 2010.
12. Application for Further Environmental Permit including all attachments submitted on 22 October 2010 (Application No.: FEP-116/2010).
1. 中環及灣仔繞道和東區走廊連接路設計及建築工程 (登記冊編號: AEIAR─041/2001) - 環境影響評估報告 (2001年7月) [下稱「CWB&IECL環評報告」] - 環境監察審核手冊 - 行政摘要
2. 署長於2001 年8月31日發出CWB&IECL環評報告的批准信，檔案編號: (19) in Ax(2) to EP2/H4/A/10 II
3. 灣仔發展計劃第二期及中環灣仔繞道 (登記冊編號: AEIAR-125/2008) · 環境影響評估報告 (2007年12月) [下稱「WDII&CWB環評報告」] · 環境監察審核手冊 · 行政摘要 · 土木工程拓展署根據條例第8(1)條於2008年3月11日、2008年4月9日及2008年11月14日所提交的一步資料
4. 署長於2008 年12月11日發出批准WDII&CWB環評報告的信件，檔案編號: (85) in EP2/H4/S3/15 Pt. 2
5. 中環填海計劃第III期 - 研究、實地堪測、設計與建築(登記冊編號:AEIAR-040/2001) · 環境影響評估報告 (2001年7月) [下稱「CRIII環評報告」] · 環境監察審核手冊 · 行政摘要
6. 署長於2001 年8月31日發出 CRIII環評報告的批准信，檔案編號: (19) in Ax(4) to EP2/H4/C/09 II
7. 已簽發的環境許可證– 許可證編號EP-356/2009; 於2009年7月30日簽發與土木工程拓展署以建造以下指定工程項目: (i) 在灣仔發展計劃第二期的永久及臨時填海工程(包括相聯挖泥工程) (WDII&CWB環評報告內稱“DP3”) (ii) 灣仔東污水排水口(WDII&CWB環評報告內稱“DP5”);及 (iii) 灣仔至尖沙咀海底輸水管的挖泥工程(WDII&CWB環評報告內稱“DP6”)。
8. 於2009 年7 月27 日提交的環境許可證申請文件包括所有附件(申請書編號: AEP-364/2009)。
9. 已簽發的環境許可證 - 許可證編號 : EP-364/2009 於 2009年8 月17日簽發。
10. 於2010年 7月28日提交的更改環境許可證申請文件包括所有附件(申請書編號：VEP-321/2010)
11. 已簽發的環境許可證 - 許可證編號 : EP-364/2009/A 於 2010年8 月4日簽發。
12. 於2010 年10 月22 日提交的新的環境許可證申請文件包括所有附件(申請書編號: FEP-116/2010)。
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(YEUNG Wai Tak, Victor) 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 楊維德 代 行) |
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PART B (DESCRIPTION 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:
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Title of Designated Project 指定工程項目的名稱
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Central-Wan Chai Bypass – Central Interchange (Contract No. HY/2009/18) - as part of the “Central–Wan Chai Bypass including its Road Tunnel and Slip Roads” (the CWB project) which is covered in the Environmental Permit No. EP-364/2009/A (This designated project is hereinafter referred to as “the Project”)
中環灣仔繞道 - 中環交匯處 (工程合約編號HY/2009/18) - 此工程為 “中環灣仔繞道(包括其行車隧道及連接路)” (CWB工程項目)的一部份，受已簽發的環境許可證 - 許可證編號 : EP-364/2009/A的管制 (本指定工程項目下稱“工程項目”) |
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Nature of Designated Project 指定工程項目的性質
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The Project is a part of the Central-Wan Chai Bypass project. (The CWB project will involve construction of a trunk road; and its road tunnel more than 800m in length between portals.)
此工程項目是中環灣仔繞道工程項目的一部份。(CWB工程項目涉及興建一條主幹道;及其入口之間的長度超過800米的行車隧道。) |
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Location of Designated Project 指定工程項目的地點
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From the existing Rumsey Street Flyover, Central to the eastern boundary of the Central Reclamation Phase III area (near Lung King Street, Wan Chai). The location of the Project is shown in Figures 1a and 1b of this Permit.
由現有的中環林士街天橋至中環填海計劃第三期範圍的東面界線（近灣仔龍景街）。 |
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Scale and Scope of Designated Project |
The scope of the Project mainly includes: · Construction of 220m section of CWB tunnel in Central at the West Portal area; · Construction of at grade CWB trunk road, its slip roads and other associated works of the Central Interchange in Central (including the substructure of the West Ventilation Building but excluding Modification of Public Transportation Interchange at Man Yiu Street, Central); · Demolition of the existing Rumsey Street Flyover eastbound down ramp; · Construction of the eastbound Slip Road D Flyover; Slip Road A and Slip Road D3;and · Construction of the tunnel for overhead ventilation ducting installation (within the CWB main tunnel structure). (part of the CWB project )
工程項目的範圍主要包括: · 建造位於中環，隧道西面入口附近的二百二十米長中環灣仔繞道隧道工程; · 建造位於中環，地面部份的中環灣仔繞道、其連接路以及其他中環交匯處相關工程(包括西面通風大樓底部構造，但不包括民耀街中環碼頭巴士總站工程); · 拆卸現有的中環林士街天橋東行線下行斜路; · 建造連接路D天橋東行線、連接路A及連接路D3;以及 · 建造設置隧道內頂頂部的通風管道。 (CWB工程項目的一部份) |
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 Air Pollution Control
Ordinance (Cap. 311), Water Pollution Control Ordinance (Cap. 358), Noise
Control Ordinance (Cap. 400), and Waste Disposal Ordinance (Cap. 354).
This Permit does not of itself constitute any ground of defense against any
proceedings instituted under any legislation or 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 and the documents referred to in Part A of
this 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 Register.
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 of the Project and shall mean the same hereafter.
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 the 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).
1.6
The
Permit Holder shall construct the Project in accordance with the project
description in Part B of this Permit (hereafter referred to as “the
Project”).
1.7
The
Permit Holder shall ensure that the Project is designed and constructed in
accordance with the relevant information and recommendations described in the
approved CWB&IECL EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-041/2001), the approved
WDII&CWB EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-125/2008), the approved CRIII EIA
Report (Register No. AEIAR-040/2001), the Environmental Permit No.: EP-356/2009
issued on 30 July 2009 for marine works as described in Part A of this
Permit; the Application for Environmental Permit including all attachments
(Application No. AEP-364/2009); the Environmental Permit No. EP-364/2009 issued
on 17 August 2009; the Application for Variation of Environmental Permit including
all attachments (Application No. VEP-321/2010); the amended Environmental
Permit No. EP-364/2009/A issued on 4 August 2010; the Application for Further Environmental
Permit including all attachments (Application No. FEP-116/2010) and other
relevant documents 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 or impliedly amended in this
Permit. The Project is part of the CWB project. As stated in the Application
for Environmental Permit including all attachments (Application No.:
AEP-364/2009) for the CWB project, the CWB project is covered by the approved
CWB&IECL EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-041/2001) and the WDII&CWB EIA
Report (Register No. AEIAR-125/2008) mentioned in Part A of this Permit.
The corresponding coverage of the two EIA reports is shown in Figure 1a of this
Permit. The western part of the CWB project starts from the western boundary of
the CWB project and ends at the eastern boundary of the CRIII area near Lung King
Street,
Wan Chai. The eastern part of the CWB project starts from the eastern
boundary of the CRIII area and ends at the eastern boundary of the CWB project.
The western part of the CWB project is covered by the approved CWB&IECL EIA
Report (Register No. AEIAR-041/2001) with the clarifications stated in the Application
for Environmental Permit including all attachments (Application No.:
AEP-364/2009). The eastern part of the CWB project is covered by the approved
WDII&CWB EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-125/2008)).
1.8
All
deposited 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
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. Any non-compliance with the submissions may
constitute a contravention of the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance
(Cap.499). All submissions or any variation of the 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 2.2 below before submitting to the Director under this Permit.
1.10
The
Permit Holder shall release all finalized 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 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
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 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.
1.12
The
Director shall be notified in writing the commencement date of construction of
the Project no later than one month prior to the commencement of construction
of the Project. The Director shall be notified in writing immediately if there
is any change of the commencement date of the construction. (see note 8)
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.
1.14 This Permit shall not remove the responsibility of Highways Department and any person working on the “Central-Wan Chai Bypass including its Road Tunnel and Slip Roads” (the “CWB project”) to comply with the conditions set out in Part C of the Environmental Permit No. EP-364/2009 or where applicable any subsequent environmental permit (EP) amended by the Director under the Ordinance.
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Special Conditions
Submissions or Measures to be implemented before Construction of the Project
Employment of
Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Personnel
Environmental Project Committee (ENPC)
(a) the ET Leader;
(b) the IEC; and
(c) the permit holders of any environmental permit(s) and further environmental permit(s) for the whole Project.
The Community Liaison Group formed under Condition 2.4 of this Permit shall also work under the ENPC set-up to facilitate any necessary liaison works to address potential cumulative environmental impact issues arising from the whole Project. The ENPC shall make recommendation and update under Condition 2.5(a) of this Permit on how to enhance the monitoring and audit of the environmental performance of the whole Project on top of requirements as set out in Conditions 3.1 to 4.3 of this Permit or corresponding requirements set out under subsequent Environmental Permits issued for the whole Project. (see note 7 and 8)
Community Liaison Group
2.4
A Community Liaison
Group (CLG) comprising representatives from the relevant concerned and affected
parties, including owners’ corporations, management offices, local committees
and schools of affected areas, including the North Point and Tin Hau areas,
shall be set up, to facilitate communication, enquiries
and complaints handling on all environmental issues, including the follow up on
the implementation of remedial mitigation measures. The CLG shall be set
up before the commencement of construction of the relevant component(s) of the
WDII and CWB Project. The Director shall be notified with the actual date of
setting up the CLG, the membership, the terms of reference and the contact
details. A designated complaint hotline shall also be set up for the
Project to address such concerns and complaints in an efficient manner. The
detailed arrangements of the CLG shall be reported to the ENPC and its
activities be reflected as update under Condition 2.5(a) of this Permit. (see
note 7 and 8)
Submission of
Updated EM&A Manual
2.5 Four hard copies and one electronic copy of an updated EM&A Manual for the Project shall be submitted, no later than one month before the commencement of construction of the Project, to the Director for approval. The updated EM&A Manual shall:
(a) make recommendations on how to take into account the ENPC and Community Liaison Group requirements as stipulated in Conditions 2.3 and 2.4 of this Permit respectively; and
(b) take into account the relevant EM&A requirements from the approved CWB&IECL EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-041/2001), the approved WDII&CWB EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-125/2008), the latest works schedules, division of responsibilities among different contracts (if any) in the Project, latest project information, and latest environmental mitigation measures.
Before submission to
the Director, the updated EM&A Manual shall be certified by the ET and
verified by the IEC as conforming to the relevant information and
recommendations contained in the approved CWB&IECL EIA Report (Register No.
AEIAR-041/2001), the approved WDII&CWB EIA Report (Register No:
AEIAR-125/2008), the approved CRIII EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-040/2001), the
application documents for environmental permit including all attachments
(Application No. AEP-364/2009) and other relevant documents in the
Register. All measures recommended in the updated EM&A Manual approved
under this Condition shall be fully and properly implemented according to the
requirements and time schedule(s) set out in the updated EM&A Manual approved
under this Condition (hereinafter referred to as the “updated EM&A Manual”). (see note 8)
Management
Organization of Main Construction Companies
2.6 The Permit Holder shall, no later than one month before the commencement of construction of the Project covered by this Permit, inform the Director in writing the management organization of the main construction companies and/or any form of joint ventures associated with the construction of the Project. The submitted information shall include at least an organization chart, names of responsible persons and their contact details. The management organization information submitted under this Condition shall contribute towards the relevant part of the ENPC and CLG that will set up under Conditions 2.3 and 2.4 of this Permit. (see note 8)
Submission
of Works Schedule and Location Plans
2.7 The Permit Holder shall deposit a detailed works schedule of the Project with the Director at least one month before the commencement of the works of the Project. The schedule shall include an updated works programme indicating dates of commencement of construction activities. This schedule to be submitted shall govern the various milestones and anticipated schedule of submissions as reflected in Conditions 2.5, 2.6, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 3.3, 3.4 and 4.2 of this Permit. (see note 8)
2.8 The Permit Holder shall deposit with the Director location and layout plans in the scale of 1:1,000 or other appropriate scale of the Project at least two weeks before the commencement of the works of the Project. The plans shall be submitted with an explanatory statement detailing the works boundaries, the works areas and any major facilities; and the locations of key environmental mitigation measures. (see note 8)
Measures to Mitigate Construction Noise Impact
2.9 To mitigate construction noise impact, the Permit Holder shall deposit with the Director, at least two weeks prior to the commencement of construction of the corresponding component(s) of the Project, four hard copies and one electronic copy of the construction noise management plan, consisting of layout plan(s) in the scale of 1:1,000 or other appropriate scale and explanatory statement(s) showing the noise mitigation measures to include the use of movable/temporary noise barriers, the use of quiet powered mechanical equipments and the adoption of multiple-phase construction schedules, where appropriate. The submission(s) shall be certified by the ET Leader and verified by the IEC as conforming to the relevant information and recommendations contained in the approved CWB&IECL EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-041/2001) and the WDII&CWB EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-125/2008) before deposit with the Director. All measures recommended in the finalised submission(s) under this Condition shall be fully and properly implemented. Measures covered by other pollution control Ordinances shall not be included in this construction noise management plan. (see note 8)
Measures to
Mitigate Landscape and Visual Impact
2.10 To reduce the landscape and visual impact during construction stage of the Project, the Permit Holder shall implement a series of landscape and visual mitigation measures. The Permit Holder shall, at least one month before the commencement of corresponding parts of landscape works of the Project, deposit with the Director four hard copies and one electronic copy of landscape plan(s). The landscape plan(s) 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. Before submission to the Director, the landscape plan(s) shall be certified by the ET Leader and verified by the IEC as conforming to the relevant information and recommendations contained in the approved CWB&IECL EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-041/2001) and the WDII&CWB EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-125/2008). All measures recommended in the finalised submission(s) under this Condition shall be fully and properly implemented. (see note 8)
Measures to Mitigate Air Quality Impact
2.11 If the Project involves the construction works of any air ventilation system and air mitigation measures for the operational phase of the CWB project, a series of air mitigation measures shall be implemented to mitigate the potential air quality impact arising from the operation of the ventilation buildings and their vent shaft(s). At least one month prior to the commencement of construction of the corresponding component(s) of air ventilation system and air mitigation measures for the operational phase of the CWB project, four hard copies and one electronic copy of the operational air quality management plan shall be deposited with the Director to manage and mitigate operational air quality impact. The operational air quality management plan shall consist of design drawings in the scale of 1:1,000 or other appropriate scale and explanatory statements showing air quality mitigation measures include:
(a) the construction of the West Ventilation Building (WVB) at the location as shown in Figure 1a of this Permit, and that WVB shall follow the exhaust related design criteria as shown in Table 1a of this Permit;
(b) the construction of the Central Ventilation Building (CVB) at the location as shown in Figure 1a of this Permit, and that CVB shall follow the exhaust related design criteria as shown in Table 1b of this Permit;
(c) the construction of the East Ventilation Building (EVB) and its vent shaft at the locations as shown in Figure 1a of this Permit, and that EVB shall follow the exhaust related design criteria as shown in Table 1b of this Permit;
(d) an electrostatic precipitator system shall be installed to reduce the dust emission from the EVB operation. The electrostatic precipitator system shall be designed to have a dust removal efficiency of 80% to reduce the level of respirable suspended particulates; and
(e) the ventilation system of the Eastern Portal of the CWB Tunnel shall follow the zero portal emission design as described in Section 2.4.18 of the WDII&CWB EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-125/2008).
The submission(s) shall be certified by the ET Leader and verified by the IEC as conforming to the relevant information and recommendations contained in the approved CWB&IECL EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-041/2001), the approved WDII&CWB EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-125/2008) and the approved CRIII EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-040/2001) before deposit with the Director. All measures recommended in the finalised submission(s) under this Condition shall be fully and properly implemented. Measures covered by other pollution control Ordinances shall not be included in the submission(s) on the operational air quality management plan. (see note 8)
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Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements
3.1 The EM&A programme shall be implemented in accordance with the procedures and requirements as set out in the updated EM&A Manual approved under Condition 2.5 of this Permit. Any major changes to the programme shall be justified by the ET Leader and verified by the IEC as conforming to the information and requirements contained in the updated EM&A Manual approved under Condition 2.5 of this Permit before submission to the Director for approval. The EM&A programme shall include, among other items, the air quality and noise monitoring and audit details to cover the different construction phases. (see notes 7 and 8)
3.2 Samples, measurements and necessary remedial actions shall be taken in accordance with the requirements of the updated EM&A Manual by:
(a) conducting baseline environmental monitoring;
(b) conducting impact monitoring;
(c) carrying out remedial actions described in Event/Action Plans of the updated EM&A Manual approved under Condition 2.5 of this Permit in accordance with the time frames set out in Event/Action Plans, or as agreed by the Director, in case where specified criteria in the updated EM&A Manual approved under Condition 2.5 of this Permit are exceeded; and
(d) logging and keeping records of details of (a) to (c) above for all parameters within 3 working days of 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 for inspection on site.
(see notes 7 and 8)
3.5 All environmental monitoring and audit data submitted under this Permit shall be true, valid and correct. (see notes 7 and 8)
4
Electronic Reporting of EM&A Information
4.1 To facilitate public inspection of the Baseline Monitoring Report and regular 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 4.0 or later), unless otherwise agreed by the Director and shall be submitted at the same time as the hardcopies as described in Conditions 3.3 and 3.4 of this Permit. 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 format unless otherwise agreed by the Director. The content of the electronic copies of these Reports must be the same as the hardcopies. (see note 8)
4.3 The Internet website as described in Condition 4.2 above shall enable user-friendly public access to the monitoring and project data including the approved EIA Reports and the environmental permit(s) of the Project. The Internet website shall have features capable of:
(a) providing access to all environmental monitoring data collected since the commencement of works;
(b) searching by date;
(c) searching by types of monitoring data (noise and air quality); and
(d) hyperlinks to relevant monitoring data after searching;
or otherwise as agreed
by the Director. (see note 9)
Notes :
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 Ordinance, and the following notes are for general
information only.
2. If there is a
breach of any conditions of this Permit, the Director or his authorized officer
may, with the consent of the Secretary for the Environment, 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 construction site by the amended permit.
4. A person who
assumes the responsibility for the whole or a part of the designated project(s) may, before
he assumes responsibility of the designated project(s), 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, suspend, vary or cancel this Permit. The suspended, varied
or cancelled Permit shall be removed from display at the construction site.
6. If this Permit is cancelled or surrendered during construction 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. Highways Department (HyD), the Holder of Environmental Permit (EP) No. EP-364/2009, is required under EP-364/2009, or any subsequent EP amended by the Director under the Ordinance:
(i) to establish an Environmental Team (ET) which shall be headed by an ET Leader;
(ii) to employ an Independent Environmental Checker (IEC);
(iii) to liaise with the Holder of Environmental Permit No. EP-356/2009 on to jointly set up an Environmental Project Committee (ENPC); and
(iv) to liaise with the Holder of Environmental Permit No. EP-356/2009 to jointly set up a Community Liaison Group (CLG),
for the CWB project.
8. HyD, the Holder of EP-364/2009 is required under EP-364/2009, or any subsequent EP amended by the Director under the Ordinance:
(i) to notify the Director in writing the commencement date of construction of the CWB project;
(ii) to notify the Director the date of setting up the ENPC;
(iii) to notify the Director the date of setting up the CLG;
(iv) to submit to the Director for approval the updated Environmental Monitoring and Audit Manual (updated EM&A Manual);
(v) to inform the Director in writing the management organization of the main construction companies and/or any form of joint ventures associated with the construction of the CWB project;
(vi) to deposit with the Director a detailed works schedule and location plans;
(vii) to deposit with the Director a construction noise management plan;
(viii) to deposit with the Director an operational air quality management plan;
(ix) to deposit with the Director landscape plan(s);
(x) to deposit with the Director an additional mitigation plan for Slip Road 8;
(xi) to submit to the Director the Baseline Monitoring Report; and
(xii) to submit to the Director the monthly EM&A Reports,
for the CWB project.
All submissions or any variation of the submissions shall be certified by the ET Leader(s) and verified by the IEC before submitting to the Director.
9. HyD, the Holder of Environmental Permit EP-364/2009, is required under EP-364/2009, or any subsequent EP amended by the Director under the Ordinance:
(i) to implement the proposed construction works of CWB including its Road Tunnel and Slip Roads, ventilation buildings and vent shaft(s) at the location shown in Figure 1 of EP-364/2009 together with the relevant environmental mitigation measures; and
(ii) to set up a dedicated web site and notify the Director in writing the Internet address where the environmental monitoring and project data is to be placed,
for
the CWB project.
10. Any person who constructs 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.
11. 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.
12. 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. FEP-05/364/2009/A
環境許可證編號 FEP-05/364/2009/A
Table 1a: Exhaust Related Design Criteria of the West Ventilation Building (based on Table 3.9 of the CWB&IECL EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-041/2001)*
|
|
Maximum capacity (m3s-1) |
Exit velocity (m s-1) |
Minimum discharge height (meter above ground) |
Exhaust direction |
|
West Ventilation Building (WVB)**
|
420 |
8 |
15 |
Vertical
|
Notes: * This Table shall be read in conjunction with Condition 2.10 and Figure 1a of this Permit.
** The vent shaft will be incorporated within the WVB.
(see notes 8 and 9)
Table 1b Exhaust Related Design Criteria of the Central Ventilation Building and the East Ventilation Building and its Vent Shaft (based on Table 3.11 of the WDII&CWB EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-125/2008)*
|
|
Cross-sectional area of stack (m2) |
Exit velocity (m s-1) |
Minimum mid-discharge height (meter above ground) |
Exhaust direction |
|
Central Ventilation Building (CVB)** |
219 |
8 |
17.5 |
Vertical
|
|
Vent shaft of the East Ventilation Building (EVB)*** |
94 |
8 |
16.25 |
Inclined 45 degree upward (discharge towards sea direction) |
Notes: * This Table shall be read in conjunction with Condition 2.10 and Figure 1a of this Permit.
** The vent shaft of CVB will be incorporated within the CVB.
*** The vent shaft of EVB will be separated from the EVB and located at the eastern breakwater of the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter.
(see notes 8 and 9)