Contents

1          Introduction................................................................................................................................................................ 1-1

1.1       Background.......................................................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2       Objectives of This EIA Study................................................................................................................................. 1-2

1.3       The Structure of This EIA Report.......................................................................................................................... 1-3

 

2          Project Information.................................................................................................................................................. 2-1

2.1       Description of the Project....................................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.2       The Scope of the Project....................................................................................................................................... 2-2

2.3       Dock Operation..................................................................................................................................................... 2-3

2.4       Consideration of Alternative Options and Methods for the Project.......................................................................... 2-5

2.5       Construction Programme....................................................................................................................................... 2-6

2.6       Interfacing with Other Projects............................................................................................................................... 2-6

 

3.         Water Quality Impact Assessment...................................................................................................................... 3-1

3.1       Introduction........................................................................................................................................................... 3-1

3.2       Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines........................................................................................... 3-2

3.3       Description of Environment.................................................................................................................................... 3-9

3.4       Water Sensitive Receivers.................................................................................................................................. 3-11

3.5       Baseline Environmental Conditions..................................................................................................................... 3-12

3.6       Assessment Methodology.................................................................................................................................... 3-39

3.7       Impact Evaluation................................................................................................................................................ 3-44

3.8       Mitigation Measures............................................................................................................................................ 3-66

3.9       Residual Impacts................................................................................................................................................. 3-68

3.10     Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements............................................................................................. 3-70

3.11     Conclusions........................................................................................................................................................ 3-70

 

4          Waste Management.................................................................................................................................................. 4-1

4.1       Introduction........................................................................................................................................................... 4-1

4.2       Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines........................................................................................... 4-1

4.3       Assessment Methodology...................................................................................................................................... 4-4

4.4       Baseline Condition of Marine Sediment................................................................................................................. 4-5

4.5       Impact Evaluation................................................................................................................................................ 4-10

4.6       Mitigation Measures............................................................................................................................................ 4-12

4.7       Residual Impacts................................................................................................................................................. 4-13

4.8       Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements............................................................................................. 4-13

4.9       Conclusions........................................................................................................................................................ 4-13

 

5          Air Quality Impact Assessment During Operation at Tsing Yi................................................................ 5-1

5.1       Introduction........................................................................................................................................................... 5-1

5.2       Environmental Legislation, Policies, Plans, Standards and Criteria........................................................................ 5-1

5.3       Description of Environment.................................................................................................................................... 5-3

5.4       Assessment Methodology...................................................................................................................................... 5-4

5.5       Impact Evaluation.................................................................................................................................................. 5-7

5.6       Mitigation Measures.............................................................................................................................................. 5-9

5.7       Residual Impacts................................................................................................................................................... 5-9

5.8       Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements............................................................................................... 5-9

5.9       Conclusion............................................................................................................................................................ 5-9

 

6          Hazard Assessment For the Dock at Tsing Yi................................................................................................ 6-1

6.1       Introduction........................................................................................................................................................... 6-1

6.2       Description of Relocation Project........................................................................................................................... 6-2

6.3       Assessment of Risk Incidents................................................................................................................................. 6-9

6.4       Identification of Mitigation Measures..................................................................................................................... 6-13

6.5       Conclusions and Recommendations.................................................................................................................... 6-15

 

7          Potential Oil Spillage during the Operation Stage at Tsing Yi................................................................ 7-1

7.1       Introduction........................................................................................................................................................... 7-1

7.2       Environmental Legislation and Standards.............................................................................................................. 7-1

7.3       Sensitive Receivers.............................................................................................................................................. 7-1

7.4       Oil Spillage Sources.............................................................................................................................................. 7-1

7.5       Historical Spillage Incidents................................................................................................................................... 7-1

7.6       Oil Pollution Contigency Procedure ...................................................................................................................... 7-3

7.7       Potential Impact of Oil Spillage............................................................................................................................... 7-3

7.8       Cumulative Impacts............................................................................................................................................... 7-4

7.9       Mitigation Measures.............................................................................................................................................. 7-4

7.10     Residual Impacts................................................................................................................................................... 7-5

7.11     Conclusions.......................................................................................................................................................... 7-5

 

8          Conclusions and Recommendations............................................................................................................... 8-1

8.1       Water Quality......................................................................................................................................................... 8-1

8.2       Waste Management............................................................................................................................................... 8-1

8.3       Air Quality............................................................................................................................................................. 8-2

8.4       Hazard Assessment for the Dock at Tsing Yi......................................................................................................... 8-2

8.5       Oil Spillage during the Dock Operation at Tsing Yi................................................................................................. 8-2

8.6       Environmental Outcome........................................................................................................................................ 8-2

8.7       Overall Conclusions.............................................................................................................................................. 8-4

9          Implementation Schedule of the Recommended Mitigation Measures............................................... 9-1

 

Figures

Figure 1-1               The Location of the Existing Floating Dock and Proposed New Site

Figure 2-1               The General Arrangement of the Existing Dock

Figure 2-2               The Locations of Existing Dock and Anchor Blocks

Figure 2-3               The Locations of Proposed Dock Site and Anchor Blocks and nearby Floating Docks

Figure 3-1               Locations of the North Western WCZ and Western Buffer WCZ                                                                

Figure 3-2               Depth Average Peak Velocities during a Typical Flood Tide in a Wet Season                                         

Figure 3-3               Depth Average Peak Velocities during a Typical Ebb Tide in a Wet Season                                           

Figure 3-4               The Locations of Major Pollution Sources at the Existing Site                                                                   

Figure 3-5               The Locations of Major Pollution Sources at the Proposed Site                                                                

Figure 3-6               Locations of Adjacent Beaches                                                                                                                

Figure 3-7               Locations of Adjacent Fish Culture Zones                                                                                                

Figure 3-8               EPD Water Quality Monitoring Stations                                                                                                    

Figure 3-9               EPD Sediment Quality Monitoring Stations in Typhoon Shelters and Open Waters of Hong Kong           

Figure 3-10             Sampling Locations at the Existing Site                                                                                                     

Figure 3-11             Sampling Locations at the Proposed Site                                                                                                 

Figure 3-12             Sampling Locations of Reference Sediment                                                                                             

Figure 3-13             The Sediment Classification of the Collection Sediment Samples at the Existing Site                                 

Figure 3-14             The Sediment Classification of the Collection Sediment Samples at the Proposed Site                              

Figure 3-15             The Pit and the Anchor Block                                                                                                                  

Figure 3-16             The Discharge Points of the Dock                                                                                                            

Figure 3-17             Schematic Design of the Settling Tank                                                                                                      

Figure 3-18             The Design of Airlift Suction Dredge Rig                                                                                                    

Figure 5-1               Location of Nearby Air Sensitve Receivers

Figure 5-2               Air Quality Impact Assessment Area

Figure 6-1               Relocation Process Flow Diagrams                                                                                                         

Figure 6-2               Location of Yiu Lian Floating Dock No.3 at Tsing Yi                                                                                 

 

Appendices

Appendix 2A

Construction Programme

Appendix 3A

Literature Review on the Handling and Treatment Methods for Contaminated Sediment

Appendix 3B

Ship Receiving Procedure

Appendix 3C

Literature Review on the Characteristics and Potential Environmental Impacts of Non-TBT Antifouling Paints

Appendix 3D

Bioaccumulation Test Report

Appendix 3E

Illustration of the Dredging Process at the Existing Site

Appendix 3F

Water Quality Objectives for North Western Water Control Zone and Western Buffer Water Control Zone

Appendix 3G

Conceptual Design of Silt Curtain

 

Appendix 5A

Air Pollution Emission Rates

Appendix 5B

Air Quality Modelling Results

Appendix 6A         

Evacuation Plan for Floating Dock No. 3

Appendix 7A

Oil Pollution Contingency Procedure