TABLE
OF CONTENTS
1.1 Project
Background
1.2 Objectives
of the EIA Study
1.3 Structure
of the Report
2.1 Site
Location
2.2 EIA
Study Area
2.3 Need
of the Project, Scope and Benefits
2.4 Considerations
of Alternative Schemes for Tuen Mun Road Town Centre Section (TMRTCS) Traffic
Improvement
2.5 Construction
Methods and Engineering Requirements
2.6 Works
Programme
2.7 Related
Projects
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Environmental
Legislation, Policies, Plans, Standards and Criteria
3.3 Description
of the Environment
3.4 Noise
Sensitive Receivers
3.5 Assessment
Methodology
3.6 Identification
of Impacts
3.7 Prediction
and Evaluation of Impacts
3.8 Mitigation
of Adverse Impacts
3.9 Evaluation
of Residual Impacts
3.10 Monitoring
and Audit Requirements
3.11 Summary
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Environmental
Legislation, Policies, Plans, Standards and Criteria
4.3 Description
of the Environment
4.4 Air
Quality Sensitive Receivers
4.5 Identification
of Environmental Impacts
4.6 Assessment
Methodology
4.7 Prediction
and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts
4.8 Mitigation
of Adverse Environmental Impacts
4.9 Evaluation
of Residual Impacts
4.10 Environmental
Monitoring and Audit
4.11 Conclusion
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Environmental
Legislation and Standards
5.3 Description
of the Environment
5.4 Sensitive
Receivers
5.5 Identification
of Impacts
5.6 Assessment
Methodology
5.7 Prediction
and Evaluation of Impacts
5.8 Mitigation
of Impacts
5.9 Evaluation
of Residual Impact
5.10 Monitoring
and Audit Requirements
5.11 Summary
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Environmental
Legislation, Policies, Plans and Standards
6.3 Assessment
Methodology
6.4 Identification
of Potential Sources of Impact
6.5 Prediction
and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts
6.6 Mitigation
Measures
6.7 Evaluation
of Residual Impacts
6.8 Environmental
Audit
6.9 Conclusion
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Environmental
Legislation, Policies, Plans, Standards and Criteria
7.3 Assessment
Methodology
7.4 Description
of the Environment
7.5 Ecological
value
7.6 Identification
of Impacts
7.7 Evaluation
of Ecological Impacts
7.8 Cumulative
Impacts
7.9 Mitigation
Measures
7.10 Evaluation
of Residual Impacts
7.11 Environmental
Monitoring and Audit
7.12 Conclusion
7.13 References
8 LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT
ASSESSMENT
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Environmental
Legislation, Standards and Guidelines
8.3 Assessment
Methodology
8.4 Scope
and Content of the Study
8.5 Considerations
on Alternative Schemes for Tuen Mun Road Town Centre Section (TMRTCS) Traffic
Improvement:
8.6 Comments
on Landscape and Visual Issues received during Previous Consultations·····
8.7 Consideration
of Alternative Landscape and Aesthetic Design Treatments for Noise Barriers and
Enclosures
8.8 Review
of Planning and Development Control Framework
8.9 Baseline
Study
8.10 Landscape
Impact Assessment
8.11 Visual
Impact Assessment
8.12 Mitigation
Measures
8.13 Residual
Impact
8.14 Conclusion
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Environmental
Legislation, Policies, Plans and Standards
9.3 Assessment
Methodology
9.4 Description
of the Environment
9.5 Identification
of Potential Sources of Environmental Impact
9.6 Identification
of Sensitive Receivers
9.7 Prediction
and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts
9.8 Mitigation
Measures for Land Contamination
9.9 Evaluation
of Residual Impacts
9.10 Environmental
Audit
9.11 Conclusion
10 ENVIRONMENTAL
MONITORING AND AUDIT
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Air
Quality
10.3 Noise
10.4 Water
Quality
10.5 Waste
Management
10.6 Ecology
10.7 Landscape
and Visual
10.8 Land
Contamination
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Environmental
Outcome
11.3 Noise
11.4 Air
Quality
11.5 Water
Quality
11.6 Waste
Management
11.7 Ecology
11.8 Landscape
and Visual
11.9 Land
Contamination
11.10 Environmental
Monitoring and Audit
11.11 Overall
Conclusion
12 IMPLEMENTATION
SCHEDULE OF THE PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES
List of Tables
Table 3.1 Permitted
Hours of Operation for Percussive Piling (not involving the use of diesel,
pneumatic and/or steam hammers)
Table 3.2 EIA-TM
Daytime Construction Noise Limit
Table 3.3 Acceptable
Noise levels (ANL, Leq 5min dB(A))
Table 3.4 Specified
Powered Mechanical Equipment and Prescribed Construction Work Controlled under
DA-TM
Table 3.5 EIA-TM
Road Traffic Noise Planning Criteria
Table 3.6 Representative
NSRs for Noise Assessments
Table 3.7 Unmitigated
Construction Noise Levels at Representative NSRs During
Table 3.8 Listing
of Quiet PME Items
Table 3.9 Level
2 Mitigated Construction Noise Levels at Representative NSRs During
Table 3.10 NSRs
with Overall NLs Exceeding Noise Criteria and Contri
Table 4.1
Table 4.2 Tunnel
Air Quality guidelines (TAQG)
Table 4.3 Annual
Average Concentrations of Pollutants in the Latest Five Years (Year 2002 -
2006) at Yuen Long Air Quality Monitoring Station
Table 4.4 Details
of Representative Air Sensitive Receivers
Table 4.5 Emission
Factors For Different Vehicle Classes (Peak Hour Flow Speed)
Table 5.1 Water
Quality Objectives Statement for North
Table 5.2 Water
Quality Index Grading and Compliance with the Water Quality Objectives for
Watercourses in 2007
Table 6.1 Summary
of Estimated Quantities of C&D Materials and Disposal Routes
Table 7.1 Habitat
Type within the Study Area
Table 7.2 Ecological
Value of
Table 7.3 Ecological
Value of
Table 7.4 Ecological
Value of
Table 7.5 Ecological
Value of Watercourse in the Study Area
Table 7.6 Evaluation
of Fauna Species of Conservation Interest within the Study Area
Table 7.7 Overall
Impact Evaluation of
Table 7.8 Overall
Impact Evaluation of
Table 7.9 Overall
Impact Evaluation of
Table 7.10 Overall
Impact Evaluation of Watercourse
Table 8.1 Relationship
between Receptor Sensitivity and Impact Magnitude in Defining Impact
Significance
Table 8.2 List of the Landscape Resources / Landscape Character
Areas and Their Sensitivity to Change
Table 8.3 Visual
Sensitive Receivers (VSRs) and Their Sensitivity to Change
Table 8.4 Significant
Landscape Impacts of the Proposed Works during Construction Phase
Table 8.5 Significance
of Landscape Impacts in the Construction and Operation Phases
Table 8.6 Visual
Sensitive Receivers (VSRs) and the magnitude to changes
Table 8.7 Significance
of Visual Impacts in the Construction and Operation Phases (Note: All impacts
adverse unless otherwise noted.)
Table 8.8 Proposed
Construction Phase Landscape Mitigation Measures
Table 8.9 Proposed
Operation Phase Landscape Mitigation Measures
Table 9.1 Reviewed
Historical Aerial Photographs
Table 11.1 Summary
of Key Environmental Outcomes/ Benefits
Table 12.1 Implementation
Schedule for Noise Control
Table 12.2 Implementation
Schedule for Air Quality Control
Table 12.3 Implementation
Schedule for Water Quality Control
Table 12.4 Implementation
Schedule for Waste Management
Table 12.5 Implementation
Schedule for Ecology
Table 12.6 Implementation
Schedule for Landscape and Visual
Table 12.7 Implementation
Schedule for Land Contamination
List of Figures
Figure 2.1 TFS
Option (Sam Shing Hui Slip Road Option)
Figure 2.2 Tunnel
Option Layout Plan (Sheet 1 of 2)
Figure 2.3 Tunnel
Option Layout Plan (Sheet 2 of 2)
Figure 2.4 Dual
3-Lane Widening combined with
Modified Slip Road Option
Figure 3.1A Locations
of Representative Noise Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 1 of 3)
Figure 3.1B Locations
of Representative Noise Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 2 of 3)
Figure 3.1C Locations
of Representative Noise Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 3 of 3)
Figure 3.2A Locations
of New Road (Sheet 1 of 3)
Figure 3.2B Locations
of New Road (Sheet 2 of 3)
Figure 3.2C Locations
of New Road (Sheet 3 of 3)
Figure 3.3A Proposed
Mitigation Measures (Sheet 1 of 3)
Figure 3.3B Proposed
Mitigation Measures (Sheet 2 of 3)
Figure 3.3C Proposed
Mitigation Measures (Sheet 3 of 3)
Figure 3.4A Location
of Proposed Enhanced Low Noise Surfacing Material
Figure 3.4B Location
of Proposed Enhanced Low Noise Surfacing Material
Figure 4.1 Locations
of Representative Air Sensitive Receivers
Figure 4.2 Contours
of Maximum 1-hour Average NO2 Concentration in mg/m3
at 1.5m above Ground
Figure 4.3 Contours
of Maximum 24-hour Average NO2 Concentration in mg/m3
at 1.5m above Ground
Figure 4.4 Contours
of Maximum 24-hour Average RSP Concentration in mg/m3 at 1.5m above Ground
Figure 4.5 Contours
of Maximum 1-hour Average NO2 Concentration in mg/m3
at 10m above Ground
Figure 4.6 Contours
of Maximum 24-hour Average NO2 Concentration in mg/m3
at 10m above Ground
Figure 4.7 Contours
of Maximum 24-hour Average RSP Concentration in mg/m3 at 10m above Ground
Figure 5.1 River
Water Quality Monitoring Locations of Tuen Mun River Channel
Figure 8.1 Landscape
and Visual Impact Study Area
Figure 8.1A Review of
Outline Zoning Plan
Figure 8.2.1 Baseline
Landscape Resource Photos
Figure 8.2A Baseline
Landscape Resources with Development Proposal Overlaid (Sheet 1 of 3)
Figure 8.2B Baseline
Landscape Resources with Development Proposal Overlaid (Sheet 2 of 3)
Figure 8.2C Baseline
Landscape Resources with Development Proposal Overlaid (Sheet 3 of 3)
Figure 8.3A Baseline
Landscape Character Areas
Figure 8.3B Landscape
Character Areas with Development Proposal Overlaid
Figure 8.4 Baseline Key
VSRs and Primary Zone of Visual Influence with Development Proposal Overlaid
Figure 8.4.1 Baselines Key
VSRs Photos at Local Level (Sheet 1 of 3)
Figure 8.4.2 Baselines Key
VSRs Photos at Local Level (Sheet 2 of 3)
Figure 8.4.3 Baselines Key
VSRs Photos at Local Level (Sheet 3 of 3)
Figure 8.5A Broad Brush
Tree Survey Plan with Development Overlaid (Sheet 1 of 3)
Figure 8.5B Broad Brush
Tree Survey Plan with Development Overlaid (Sheet 2 of 3)
Figure 8.5C Broad Brush Tree
Survey Plan with Development Overlaid (Sheet 3 of 3)
Figure 8.5.1 Existing Site
Context Analysis
Figure 8.5.2A Noise Enclosures and Barriers Facade Design
Options (Sheet 1 of 4)
Figure 8.5.2B Noise Enclosures and Barriers Facade Design
Options (Sheet 2 of 4)
Figure 8.5.2C Noise Enclosures and Barriers Facade Design
Options (Sheet 3 of 4)
Figure 8.5.2D Noise Enclosures and Barriers Facade Design
Options (Sheet 4 of 4)
Figure 8.5.3 Green Roof
Design Options for Noise Enclosures
Figure 8.5.4 Noise
Enclosures and Barriers Colour Scheme Options
Figure 8.5.5 Preferred
Landscape and Aesthetic Treatments on Noise Enclosures and Barriers
Figure 8.5.6 Preliminary
Footbridge Aesthetic Designs
Figure 8.5.7 Preliminary
Footbridge Aesthetic Designs - Details
Figure 8.6A Landscape
Master Plan (Sheet 1of 3)
Figure 8.6B Landscape
Master Plan (Sheet 2of 3)
Figure 8.6C Landscape
Master Plan (Sheet 3of 3)
Figure 8.6D Compensatory
Tree Planting Outside Boundary
Figure 8.6.1 Landscape
Sections (Sheet 1 of 3)
Figure 8.6.2 Landscape
Sections (Sheet 2 of 3)
Figure 8.6.3 Landscape
Sections (Sheet 3 of 3)
Figure 8.6.4 Wall Panel
Elevation
Figure 8.7 Key Plan for
Photomontage Viewpoints
Figure 8.7.1 Viewpoint No.1
Photomontage
Figure 8.7.2 Viewpoint No.2
Photomontage
Figure 8.7.3 Viewpoint No.3
Photomontage
Figure 8.7.4 Viewpoint No.4
Photomontage
Figure 8.7.5 Viewpoint No.5
Photomontage
Figure 8.7.6 Viewpoint No.6
Photomontage
Figure 8.7.7 Viewpoint No.7
Photomontage
Figure 8.7.8 Viewpoint No.8
Photomontage
Figure 8.7.9 Viewpoint No.9
Photomontage
Figure 8.7.10 Viewpoint No.10 Photomontage
Figure 8.7.11 Viewpoint No.11 Photomontage
Figure 8.7.12 Viewpoint No.12 Photomontage
Figure 8.7.13 Viewpoint No.13 Photomontage
Figure 9.1 Location
of Potential Land Contamination Area
Figure 9.2 Proposed
Sampling Location for Preliminary Land Contamination Survey
Appendices
Appendix 3.1 EPD’s
Acceptance Letter on Selected Assessment Points
Appendix
3.2 Photograph
Records on Identified Representative Noise Sensitive Receivers
Appendix 3.3 Schedule
of Powered Mechanical Equipment
Appendix 3.4 Traffic
Information for Noise Assessment
Appendix 3.5 Preliminary
Construction Programme
Appendix 3.6A Detailed
Calculations of Unmitigated Construction Noise Levels
Appendix 3.6B Detailed
Calculations of Level 1 Mitigation Measures for Construction Noise
Appendix 3.6C Detailed
Calculations of Level 2 Mitigation Measures for Construction Noise
Appendix 3.6D Detailed
Calculations of Level 3 Mitigation Measures for Five Schools
Appendix
3.7A Prevailing
Road Traffic Noise Level in Year 2008 and 2025
Appendix
3.7B Eligibility
Assessment for Indirect Technical Remedies
Appendix 3.8 Estimated
Number of NSRs Protected or Benefited from Proposed Mitigation Measures
Appendix 3.9 Sensitivity
Tests
Appendix
4.1 Year
2025 Traffic Flow Forecast with 16 Vehicle classes
Appendix
4.2 Calculations
of Emission Rates from Open Road Sections
Methodology
paper for EMFAC-HK model
Appendix
4.3 Details
for the Calculations of Portals
Figure A4.3 ISC3 Portal Location
Figure A4.4 Designated Assessment Points for
Proposed and Existing Full Enclosures/Deckovers
Appendix
4.6 Sensitivity
Test for 100% Portal Emission
- Details for the Calculations of Portals (100% Portal Emission)
Appendix 7.1A Habitats
Identified within the Works Area
Appendix 7.1B Habitats
Identified within the Works Area
Appendix 9.1 Photos
of the Site Neighbourings