The implementation
schedules of the recommended mitigation measures for each environmental aspect assessed in this EIA are given in Tables 1 –6.
Table 1 Air Quality – Implementation Schedule of
Recommended Mitigation Measures
EIA Ref. |
EM&A Ref. |
Recommended Environmental Protection Measures /
Mitigation Measures |
Objectives of the recommended measures & main concerns to address |
Who to implement the measures? |
Location / Timing of implementation of Measures |
What requirements or standards for the measures to achieve? |
S.3.5.1 |
S.4.2.3 |
All the dust control measures as recommended in the Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation, where applicable, should be implemented. |
Air Quality During Construction |
Contractors |
At all construction work sites, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
EIA-TM, Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation |
S.3.5.1 |
S.4.2.2 |
Typical dust control measures include: · The working area for site clearance adjacent to Sea Crest Villa shall be sprayed with water or a dust suppression chemical immediately before, during and immediately after the operation so as to maintain the entire surface wet. |
Air Quality During Construction |
Contractors |
At all construction work sites, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
EIA-TM, Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation |
S.3.5.1 |
S.4.2.2 |
·
For reclamation works, if a stockpile of dusty
materials is more than 1.2 m high and within 50m of Peng Lei Road or the Pak
Wan footpath, the stockpile shall be properly treated and sealed with latex,
vinyl, bitumen or other suitable surface stabilizer. |
Air Quality During Construction |
Contractors |
At all construction work sites, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
EIA-TM, Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation |
S.3.5.1 |
S.4.2.2 |
·
Immediately before leaving a construction site,
every vehicle shall be washed to remove any dusty materials from its body and
wheels. |
Air Quality During Construction |
Contractors |
At all construction work sites, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
EIA-TM, Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation |
S.3.5.1 |
S.4.2.2 |
·
Where a vehicle leaving a construction site is carrying
a load of dusty materials, the load shall be covered entirely by clean
impervious sheeting to ensure that the dusty materials do not leak from the
vehicle. |
Air Quality During Construction |
Contractors |
At all construction work sites, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
EIA-TM, Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation |
S.3.5.1 |
S.4.2.2 |
·
Erection of hoarding of not less than 2.4 m high
from ground level along the site boundary. |
Air Quality During Construction |
Contractors |
At all construction work sites, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
EIA-TM, Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation |
S.3.5.1 |
S.4.2.2 |
·
Any stockpile of dusty materials shall be either:
(a) covered entirely by impervious sheeting; (b) placed in an area sheltered
on the top and the 3 sides; or (c) sprayed with water or a dust suppression
chemical so as to maintain the entire surface wet. |
Air Quality During Construction |
Contractors |
At all construction work sites, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
EIA-TM, Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation |
S.3.5.1 |
S.4.2.2 |
·
All dusty materials shall be sprayed with water or
a dust suppression chemical immediately prior to any loading, unloading or
transfer operation so as to maintain the dusty materials wet. |
Air Quality During Construction |
Contractors |
At all construction work sites, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
EIA-TM, Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation |
Table 2 Noise – Implementation Schedule of
Recommended Mitigation Measures
EIA Ref. |
EM&A Ref. |
Recommended Environmental Protection Measures /
Mitigation Measures |
Objectives of the recommended measures & main concerns to address |
Who to implement the measures? |
Location / Timing of implementation of Measures |
What requirements or standards for the measures to achieve? |
S.4.5.7 |
- |
Use of silenced plant, or plant equipped
with mufflers or dampers in substitute of ordinary plant. |
Noise During Construction |
Contractors |
At all
construction work sites, throughout the whole duration of the construction
period. |
Annex 5 of
EIA-TM |
S.4.5.8 |
- |
Movable noise barriers positioned as
close as possible to PMEs such that none of the PMEs will be visible when
viewed from any noise sensitive facades. |
Noise During Construction |
Contractors |
At all
construction work sites, throughout the whole duration of the construction
period. |
Annex 5 of EIA-TM |
S.4.5.10 |
S.5.9.3 |
Adopt good working
practices in order to minimise construction noise as far as possible: ·
Noisy
equipment and noisy activities should be located as far away from the NSRs as
is practical; |
Noise During Construction |
Contractors |
At all construction work sites, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
Annex 5 of EIA-TM |
S.4.5.10 |
S.5.9.3 |
Noise During Construction |
Contractors |
At all construction work sites, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
Annex 5 of EIA-TM |
|
S.4.5.10 |
S.5.9.3 |
·
Number of powered
mechanical equipment (PME) should be kept to minimum and the parallel use of
noisy equipment / machinery should be avoided; |
Noise During Construction |
Contractors |
At all construction work sites, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
Annex 5 of EIA-TM |
S.4.5.10 |
S.5.9.3 |
Noise During Construction |
Contractors |
At all construction work sites, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
Annex 5 of EIA-TM |
|
S.4.5.10 |
S.5.9.4 |
·
Observe and
comply with the statutory requirements and guidelines. |
Noise During Construction |
Contractors |
At all construction work sites, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
Annex 5 of EIA-TM |
Table 13 Waste
Management – Implementation Schedule of Recommended Mitigation Measures
EIA Ref. |
EM&A Ref. |
Recommended mitigation measures |
Objectives of the recommended measures & main concerns to address |
Who to implement the measures? |
Location / Timing of implementation of Measures |
What requirements or standards for the measures to achieve? |
S.5.8.1 |
S.6.1.2 |
Ensure that proper handling, storage,
transportation and disposal of materials is implemented at the outset and
throughout the construction phase of the helipad. |
Waste Management During Construction |
Contractors |
At all
construction work sites, throughout the whole duration of the construction
period. |
Annex 7 of EIA-TM |
S.5.8.1 |
- |
In line with
Government’s position on waste minimization, the practice of avoiding and
minimizing waste generation and waste recycling should be adopted as far as
practicable. |
Waste Management During Construction |
Contractors |
At all
construction work sites, throughout the whole duration of the construction
period. |
Annex 7 of EIA-TM |
S.5.8.2 |
- |
Recommended
mitigation measures to be implemented include: ·
An on-site environmental co-ordinator
should be identified at the outset of the works. The co-ordinator shall prepare a Waste Management Plan in
accordance with the requirements as set out in the Environmental, Transport
and Works Bureau Technical Circular (ETWBTC) No. 15/2003; |
Waste Management During Construction |
Contractors |
At all construction work sites, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
Environmental, Transport and Works Bureau Technical Circular (ETWBTC) No. 15/2003 |
S.5.8.2 |
·
The
reuse/recycling of all materials on site shall be investigated prior to
treatment/disposal off site; |
Waste Management During Construction |
Contractors |
At all construction work sites, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
Environment, Transport and Works Bureau Technical Circular (Works) (ETWBTCW) No. 33/2002, ETWBTC No. 15/2003 |
|
S.5.8.2 |
·
Good site
practices shall be adopted from the commencement of works to avoid the
generation of waste and to promote waste minimization practices; |
Waste Management During Construction |
Contractors |
At all construction work sites, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
ETWBTCW No. 33/2002 |
|
S.5.8.2 |
·
All waste
materials shall be sorted on site into inert and non-inert C&D materials, and where the
materials will be recycled or reused, these shall be further segregated. The Contractor shall be responsible for
identifying which materials can be recycled/reused, whether on site or off
site. In the event of the latter, the Contractor shall
make arrangements for the collection of the recyclable materials. Any remaining non-inert waste shall be
collected and disposed of to the refuse transfer station (at Tai Lei) whilst
any non-inert C&D material shall be re-used on site as far as
possible. Alternatively, if no use of
the material can be found on site, the inert C&D material can be
delivered to a public filling area, public barging point or public stockpile
area after obtaining the appropriate licence; |
Waste Management During Construction |
Contractors |
At all construction work sites, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
ETWBTCW No. 33/2002, ETWBTCW No. 34/2002 |
|
S.5.8.2 |
Monitor the disposal of C&D and
solid wastes from the site |
Contractors |
At the outset of the construction of the helipad |
(WBTC No. 21/2002 |
||
S.5.8.2 |
·
Dredged
sediments shall be handled in accordance with the Environment, Transport and
Works Bureau Technical Circular (ETWBTC) No. 34/2002 on Management of Dredged/Excavated
Sediment and where the sediments cannot be reused onsite, arrangements shall
be made with the MFC for allocation of dumping space; |
Waste Management During Construction |
Contractors |
At all construction work sites, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
ETWBTC No. 34/2002 |
|
S.5.8.2 |
S.6.2.2 |
·
Stockpiling
is not envisaged, however if it becomes unavoidable, stockpiling in any
vegetated areas shall be avoided (as far as possible) and shall be covered with tarpaulin and/or watered to prevent windblown
dust and/or surface runoff; |
Waste Management During Construction |
Contractors |
At all construction work sites, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
ETWBTCW No. 33/2002, ETWBTC No. 15/2003 |
S.5.8.2 |
·
The
Contractor shall register with EPD as a Chemical Waste Producer if there is
any use of chemicals on site including lubricants, paints, diesel fuel,
etc. Only licensed chemical waste
collectors shall be employed to collect any chemical waste generated at site. The handling, storage, transportation and
disposal of chemical wastes shall be conducted in accordance with the Code of
Practice on the Packaging, Labelling and Storage of Chemical Wastes and A
Guide to the Chemical Waste Control Scheme both published by EPD; |
Waste Management During Construction |
Contractors |
At all construction work sites, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste) (General) Regulation, Code of Practice on the Packaging, Labelling and Storage of Chemical Wastes, Guide to the Chemical Waste Control Scheme |
|
S.5.8.2 |
·
A sufficient
number of covered bins shall be provided on site for the containment of
general refuse to prevent visual impacts and nuisance to sensitive receivers.
These bins shall be cleared daily and the collected waste disposed of
to the refuse transfer station on Tai Lei.
Further to the issue of ETWBTC (Works) No. 6/2002A, Enhanced
Specification for Site Cleanliness and Tidiness, the Contractor
is required to maintain a clean and hygienic site throughout the Project
works; and |
Waste Management During Construction |
Contractors |
At all construction work sites, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
ETWBTCW No. 6/2002A, ETWBTC No. 15/2003 |
|
S.5.8.2 |
·
All chemical
toilets shall be regularly cleaned and the nightsoil collected and
transported by a licensed contractor to a Government Sewage Treatment Works
facility for disposal. |
Waste Management During Construction |
Contractors |
At all construction work sites, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
ETWBTCW No. 6/2002A |
|
S.5.8.2 |
Waste Management During Construction |
Contractors |
Throughout
construction period |
ETWBTCW
No. 15/2003 |
||
S.5.8.2 |
S6.2.2 |
·
A recording system for
the amount of wastes generated, recycled and disposed (including the disposal
sites) should be proposed. |
Waste Management
During Construction |
Contractors |
Throughout construction period |
EIAO - TM |
S.5.8.3 |
S.6.2.3 |
·
Contractor shall
comply with all relevant statutory requirements and guidelines and their
updated versions. |
Waste Management During Construction |
Contractors |
Throughout
construction period |
EIAO - TM |
Table 4 Water Quality – Implementation Schedule of Recommended
Mitigation Measures
EIA Ref. |
EM&A Ref. |
Recommended mitigation measures |
Objectives of the recommended measures & main concerns to address |
Who to implement the measures? |
Location / Timing of implementation of Measures |
What requirements or standards for the measures to achieve? |
S.6.5.4 |
- |
A single backhoe dredger with a grab capacity of 6 – 8 m3 per grab will be engaged for the dredging. |
Water Quality During Construction |
Contractors |
At all dredging areas, prior to the commencement of dredging. |
Water Pollution Control Ordinance (Cap. 358), Water Quality Objectives for Southern WCZ |
S.6.5.5 |
- |
Dredging rate not to exceed the daily maximum rate of 465 m3. |
Water Quality During Construction |
Contractors |
At all dredging areas, prior to the commencement of dredging. |
Water Pollution Control Ordinance (Cap. 358), Water Quality Objectives for Southern WCZ |
S.6.7.2 |
S.7.2.3 |
Silt curtains to be installed at
all dredging areas prior to the commencement of dredging. The silt curtains should be extended to
the seabed level as far as possible. |
Water Quality During Construction |
Contractors |
At all
dredging areas, prior to the commencement of dredging. |
Water Pollution Control Ordinance (Cap. 358), Water Quality Objectives for Southern WCZ |
S.6.7.3 |
S.7.2.4 |
The following good site practices are also recommended to further
minimize the potential water quality impact: ·
The daily dredging volume should be spread as evenly as possible over
the working hours whenever practical to avoid sudden surge of pollution
elevation during short spells; |
Water Quality During Construction |
Contractors |
At all dredging areas, throughout the whole duration of the dredging period. |
Not
applicable (good practice only) |
S.6.7.3 |
S.7.2.4 |
·
Special care should be taken during lowering and lifting grabs to
minimize unnecessary disturbance to the seabed; |
Water Quality During Construction |
Contractors |
At all dredging areas, throughout the whole duration of the dredging period. |
Not
applicable (good practice only) |
S.6.7.3 |
S.7.2.4 |
·
To ensure vessels used have adequate clearance of the seabed in order
to reduce undue turbidity generated by turbulence from vessel movement or
propeller wash; |
Water Quality During Construction |
Contractors |
At all marine construction areas, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
Not
applicable (good practice only) |
S.6.7.3 |
S.7.2.4 |
·
Barges should be fitted with tight fitting seals to their bottom
openings to prevent leakage of material; |
Water Quality During Construction |
Contractors |
At all marine construction areas, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
Not
applicable (good practice only) |
S.6.7.3 |
S.7.2.4 |
·
The contractor should ensure that grabs are tightly closed and the
hoist speed is suitably low; |
Water Quality During Construction |
Contractors |
At all dredging areas, throughout the whole duration of the dredging period. |
Not
applicable (good practice only) |
S.6.7.3 |
S.7.2.4 |
·
Barges should not be filled to a level which will cause overflow of
materials during loading and transportation; |
Water Quality During Construction |
Contractors |
At all marine construction areas, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
Not applicable (good practice only) |
S.6.7.3 |
S.7.2.4 |
·
Large objects should be removed from the grab to avoid losses from
partially closed grabs. |
Water Quality During Construction |
Contractors |
At all dredging areas, throughout the whole duration of the dredging period. |
Not
applicable (good practice only) |
Table 5 Ecology – Implementation Schedule of
Recommended Mitigation Measures
EIA Ref. |
EM&A Ref. |
Recommended mitigation measures |
Objectives of the recommended measures & main concerns to address |
Who to implement the measures? |
Location / Timing of implementation of Measures |
What requirements or standards for the measures to achieve? |
S.7.6.1 |
- |
Sub-tidal Ecology ·
The marine area of sloping seawall
to be constructed will cover approximately 0.08 ha, based on an estimated average
width (seawall foot and lower slope) of 4 metres and a total seawall length
of approximately 200 metres. |
Ecology During Construction |
Contractors |
At the
marine area of sloping seawall, during the construction period. |
Annex 16, EIA-TM |
S.7.6.2 |
- |
·
The substrate of the artificial
habitat will be granite boulder, similar to the substrate along the existing
rocky and boulder shoreline and as occasionally present in the shallow
coastal waters. |
Ecology During Construction |
Contractors |
At the
marine area of sloping seawall, during the construction period. |
Annex 16, EIA-TM |
S.7.6.7 |
- |
Intertidal
Ecology ·
Inter-tidal area of sloping seawall to be constructed will cover
approximately 0.12 ha, based on an estimated average width of 5 metres and a
total seawall length of approximately 200 metres – an overall net increase of
0.02 ha of inter-tidal habitat area. This is a balance of the net loss of
0.01 ha of low ecological value sandy beach habitat and the net gain of 0.03
ha of higher ecological value rocky / boulder shore habitat. |
Ecology During Construction |
Contractors |
At the inter-tidal area of sloping seawall, during the construction period. |
Annex 16, EIA-TM |
·
The substrate of the artificial
habitat will be granite boulder, similar to the substrate along the existing
rocky and boulder shoreline and as occasionally present in the shallow
coastal waters. |
Ecology During Construction |
Contractors |
At the
inter-tidal area of sloping seawall along the existing rocky and boulder
shoreline, during the construction period. |
Annex 16, EIA-TM |
||
Water
Quality induced Ecology Impacts ·
Silt curtains to be installed at all dredging areas prior to the
commencement of dredging |
Ecology During Construction |
Contractors |
At all
dredging areas, prior to the commencement of dredging. |
Animals & Plants Ordinance (Protection of Endangered Species) (Cap. 187) |
||
S.6.7.3 |
S.7.2.4 |
Water Quality During Construction |
Contractors |
At all dredging areas, throughout the whole duration of the dredging period. |
Not
applicable (good practice only) |
|
S.6.7.3 |
S.7.2.4 |
Water Quality During Construction |
Contractors |
At all dredging areas, throughout the whole duration of the dredging period. |
Not
applicable (good practice only) |
|
S.7.2.4 |
Water Quality During Construction |
Contractors |
At all marine construction areas, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
Not
applicable (good practice only) |
||
S.7.2.4 |
Water Quality During Construction |
Contractors |
At all marine construction areas, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
Not
applicable (good practice only) |
||
S.7.2.4 |
·
The contractor should ensure that grabs are tightly closed and the
hoist speed is suitably low; |
Water Quality During Construction |
Contractors |
At all dredging areas, throughout the whole duration of the dredging period. |
Not
applicable (good practice only) |
|
S.7.2.4 |
Water Quality During Construction |
Contractors |
At all marine construction areas, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
Not
applicable (good practice only) |
||
S.6.7.3 |
S.7.2.4 |
·
Large objects should be removed from the grab to avoid losses from
partially closed grabs. |
Water Quality During Construction |
Contractors |
At all dredging areas, throughout the whole duration of the dredging period. |
Not
applicable (good practice only) |
Table 6 Fisheries – Implementation Schedule of
Recommended Mitigation Measures
EIA Ref. |
EM&A Ref. |
Recommended mitigation measures |
Objectives of the recommended measures & main concerns to address |
Who to implement the measures? |
Location / Timing of implementation of Measures |
What requirements or standards for the measures to achieve? |
S.6.7.2 |
S.8.2.3 |
Water Quality induced Fisheries
Impacts ·
Silt curtains to be installed at all dredging areas prior to the
commencement of dredging |
Fisheries During Construction |
Contractors |
At all
dredging areas, prior to the commencement of dredging. |
Animals & Plants Ordinance (Protection of Endangered Species) (Cap. 187) |
S.6.7.3 |
S.7.2.4 |
Fisheries During Construction |
Contractors |
At all dredging areas, throughout the whole duration of the dredging period. |
Not
applicable (good practice only) |
|
S.6.7.3 |
S.7.2.4 |
Fisheries During Construction |
Contractors |
At all dredging areas, throughout the whole duration of the dredging period. |
Not
applicable (good practice only) |
|
S.6.7.3 |
S.7.2.4 |
Fisheries During Construction |
Contractors |
At all marine construction areas, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
Not
applicable (good practice only) |
|
S.6.7.3 |
S.7.2.4 |
Fisheries During Construction |
Contractors |
At all marine construction areas, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
Not
applicable (good practice only) |
|
S.6.7.3 |
S.7.2.4 |
·
The contractor should ensure that grabs are tightly closed and the
hoist speed is suitably low; |
Fisheries During Construction |
Contractors |
At all dredging areas, throughout the whole duration of the dredging period. |
Not
applicable (good practice only) |
S.6.7.3 |
S.7.2.4 |
Fisheries During Construction |
Contractors |
At all marine construction areas, throughout the whole duration of the construction period |
Not
applicable (good practice only) |
|
S.6.7.3 |
S.7.2.4 |
·
Large objects should be removed from the grab to avoid losses from
partially closed grabs. |
Fisheries During Construction |
Contractors |
At all dredging areas, throughout the whole duration of the dredging period. |
Not
applicable (good practice only) |