1.1
The purpose of this Environmental Monitoring and Audit
(EM&A) Manual is to guide the set up of an EM&A programme to ensure
compliance with the EIA study recommendations, to assess the effectiveness of
the recommended mitigation measures and to identify any further need for
additional mitigation measures or remedial action. This Manual outlines
the monitoring and audit programme for the proposed Project. It aims to
provide systematic procedures for monitoring, auditing and minimizing
environmental impacts associated with Project activities.
1.2
1.3
This Manual contains the following information:
Responsibilities of the Contractor,
the Engineer or Engineer’s Representative (ER), and Environmental Team (ET), Independent
Environmental Checker (IEC) with respect to the environmental monitoring and
audit requirements during the course of the project.
Project organisation for the project
The basis for, and description of
the broad approach underlying the EM&A programme
Requirements with respect to the
construction programme schedule and the necessary environmental monitoring and
audit programme to track the varying environmental impact
Details of the methodologies to be
adopted, including all field laboratories and analytical procedures, and
details on quality assurance and quality control programme
The rationale on which the
environmental monitoring data will be evaluated and interpreted
Definition of Action and Limit
levels
Establishment of Event and Action
plans
Requirements for reviewing pollution
sources and working procedures required in the event of non-compliance with the
environmental criteria and complaints
Requirements for presentation of
environmental monitoring and audit data and appropriate reporting procedures
Requirements for review of EIA
predictions and the effectiveness of the mitigation measures / environmental
management systems and the EM&A programme
1.4
For the purpose of this manual, the ET leader, who shall be responsible
for and in charge of the ET, shall refer to the person delegated the role of
executing the EM&A requirements.
1.5
The West Island Line (WIL) extends the existing MTR Island Line
(ISL) to the west of Sheung Wan Station. It comprises approximately 3km of new
route in underground tunnels and three new underground stations. The
overall plan of the proposed WIL scheme is shown in Figure 1.1.
1.6
The proposed Project are tentatively scheduled and shown in Table 1.2. The construction programme is presented
in Appendix 2.2 of the EIA report.
Table 1.2 Tentative Construction Works Schedule of the Project
|
Tentative
Commencement Date |
Tentative Completion
Date |
|
February 2009 |
March 2014 |
University
(UNI) |
May 2009 |
November 2013 |
Sai
Ying Pun (SYP) |
September 2009 |
August 2013 |
1.7
The roles and responsibilities of the
various parties involved in the construction phase EM&A process and the
organisational structure of the organisations responsible for implementing the
EM&A programme are outlined below. The proposed project organisation and
lines of communication with respect to environmental protection works are shown
in Figure 1.2.
Engineer or Engineer’s
Representative (ER)
1.8
The Engineer is responsible for
overseeing the construction works and for ensuring that the works undertaken by
the Contractor in accordance with the specification and contractual
requirements. The duties and responsibilities of the Engineer with respect to
EM&A may include:
Supervise the Contractor’s
activities and ensure that the requirements in the EM&A Manual are fully
complied with;
Inform the Contractor when action is
required to reduce impacts in accordance with the Event and Action Plans;
Participate in joint site inspection
undertaken by the ET; and
Adhere to the procedures for
carrying out complaint investigation.
Independent Environmental
Checker (IEC)
1.9
The IEC shall advise the Engineer’s
Representative on environmental issues related to the project. The IEC shall
possess at least 7 years experience in EM&A. The duties and responsibilities of the
IEC are:
Review the EM&A works performed
by the ET;
Audit the monitoring activities and
results;
Review the EM&A reports
submitted by the ET;
Review the proposal on mitigation
measures submitted by the Contractor in accordance with the Event and Action
Plans; and
Adhere to the procedures for
carrying out complaint investigation as required in the EM&A Manual.
The Contractor
1.10
The Contractor shall report to the
Engineer. The duties and responsibilities of the Contractor are:
Provide assistance to ET in carrying
out monitoring;
Submit proposals on mitigation
measures in case of exceedances of Action and Limit levels in accordance with the Event and
Action Plans;
Implement measures to reduce impact
where Action and Limit levels are exceeded; and
Adhere to the procedures for carrying
out complaint investigation as required in the EM&A Manual.
Environmental Team
1.11
The ET Leader and the ET shall be
employed to conduct the EM&A programme and ensure the Contractor’s compliance
with the project’s environmental performance requirements during
construction. The ET Leader shall
be an independent party from the Contractor and have relevant professional
qualifications, or have sufficient relevant EM&A experience subject to
approval of the EPD. The ET shall be led and managed by the ET leader. The ET leader shall possess at least 7
years experience in EM&A. The
ET team shall audit the mitigation measures implemented by the Contractor on a
regular basis to ensure compliance with the intended aims of the measures. The
duties and responsibilities of the ET are:
Monitor various environmental
parameters as required in the EM&A Manual;
Analyse the environmental monitoring
and audit data and review the success of EM&A programme to cost-effectively
confirm the adequacy of mitigation measures implemented and the validity of the
EIA predictions and to identify any adverse environmental impacts arising;
Carry out site inspection to investigate
and audit the Contractors' site practice, equipment and work methodologies with
respect to pollution control and environmental mitigation, and effect proactive
action to pre-empt problems;
Audit and prepare audit reports on
the environmental monitoring data and site environmental conditions;
Report on the environmental
monitoring and audit results to the IEC, Contractor, the ER and EPD or its
delegated representative;
Recommend suitable mitigation
measures to the Contractor in the case of exceedance of Action and Limit levels
in accordance with the Event and Action Plans; and
Adhere to the procedures for
carrying out complaint investigation as required in the EM&A Manual.