Table 2.6 Event / Action Plan for Construction Noise

Event	Action
	ET	Contractor	ER	IEC
Action Level	1. Identify source. 2. Notify IEC, ER and Contractor. 3. Conduct additional noise monitoring to investigate the causes. 4. Report the investigation results to the IEC, ER and Contractor. 5. Discuss with Contractor for their formulation of remedial measures if the exceedance is related to construction works. 6. Conduct additional monitoring to check mitigation effectiveness.	1. Take immediate action to avoid further exceedance. 2. Submit noise mitigation proposals to ET, ER and IEC. 3. Implement noise mitigation proposals.	1. Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing. 2. Notify Contractor. 3. Require Contractor to propose remedial measures for the analysed noise problem. 4. Ensure remedial measures are properly implemented.	1. Review the analysed results submitted by the ET. 2. Review the proposed remedial measures by the Contractor and advise the ER accordingly. 3. Supervise and confirm in writing the implementation of remedial measures
Limit Level	1. Identify source. 2. Notify EPD, IEC, ER and Contractor. 3. Conduct additional noise monitoring and analyse Contractor’s working procedures to determine possible cause of exceedance. 4. Provide interim report to EPD, IEC and ER on the causes and proposed actions to be taken for the exceedances if exceedance is related to construction works 5. Assess effectiveness by additional monitoring and report to EPD, IEC, ER and Contractor the results. 6. If exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring.	1. Take immediate action to avoid further exceedance. 2. Submit proposals for remedial actions to ET, ER and IEC within 3 working days of notification. 3. Implement the agreed proposals. 4. Resubmit proposals if problem still not under control. 5. Stop the relevant portion of works as determined by the ER until the exceedance is abated.	1. Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing. 2. Notify Contractor. 3. Require Contractor to propose remedial measures for the analysed noise problem. 4. Ensure remedial measures are properly implemented. 5. If exceedance continues, consider what portion of the work is responsible and instruct the Contractor to stop that portion of work until the exceedance is abated.	1. Discuss amongst ER, ET and Contractor on the potential remedial actions. 2. Review Contractor’s remedial actions whenever necessary to assure their effectiveness and advise the ER accordingly. 3. Supervise and confirm in writing the implementation of remedial measures.