TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION. 1-1

Project Description

Purpose of the Manual

Project Organisation

Structure of the EM&A Manual

2. Ecology and Fisheries. li1

Introduction

Mitigation Measures

Monitoring Requirement

Audit Requirements

3. AIRBORNE NoISE. 3-1

Introduction

Construction Noise

Operational Noise – Fixed Plant

Operational Noise – Railway Operation

Mitigation Measures

4. GROUND-BORNE NoISE. 4-1

Introduction

Methodology and Criteria

Monitoring Equipment

Monitoring Locations

Baseline Monitoring

Impact Monitoring

Mitigation Measures

5. Landscape and Visual. 5-1

Introduction

Mitigation Measures

Audit Requirements

6 CuLTURAL HERITAGE. 6-1

Introduction

Mitigation Measures

Audit Requirements

7. WASTE MANAGEMENT IMPLiCATIONS. 7-1

Introduction

Mitigation Measures

Audit Requirements

8 WATER QUALITY. 8-1

Introduction. 8-1

Monitoring Requirements. 8-1

Mitigation Measures

Audit Requirements

9 AIR QUALITY. 9-1

Introduction. 8-1

Objectives of Dust Monitoring. 9-1

Monitoring Parameters and Equipment 9-1

Proposed Dust Monitoring Stations. 9-2

Baseline Monitoring. 9-4

Impact Monitoring. 9-4

Compliance Assessment 9-4

Event and Action Plan. 9-5

Mitigation Measures

10. Hazard to Life. 10-1

Introduction

Mitigation Measures

11. landfill gas hazard. 11-1

Introduction

Monitoring Parameters, Locations and Frequency. 11-1

Monitoring Equipment 11-1

Event/Action Plan. 11-2

12 Environmental auditing.. 12-1

Site Inspection. 12-1

Compliance with Legal and Contractual Requirements. 12-1

Environmental Complaints. 12-2

13. Reporting.. 13-1

Introduction

Baseline Monitoring Report

Monthly EM&A Reports

First Monthly EM&A Report

Subsequent Monthly EM&A Reports

Final EM&A Review Report

Data Keeping

Interim Notifications of Environmental Quality Limit Exceedances

List of Tables

Table 2.1 Requirement of Construction Impact Monitoring for Avifaunal Group

Table 3.1 Acceptable Noise Levels (ANLs)

Table 3.2 Noise Monitoring Stations during Construction Phase

Table 3.3 Action and Limit Levels for Construction Noise

Table 3.4 Event and Action Plan for Construction Noise Monitoring

Table 3.5 Operational Airborne Railway Noise Criteria

Table 3.6 Noise Monitoring Stations during Operation Phase

Table 4.1 Ground-borne Construction Noise Criteria

Table 4.2 Construction Ground-borne Noise Monitoring Locations

Table 4.3 Proposed TBM Operating Time

Table 9.1 Proposed Dust Monitoring Locations

Table 9.2 Summary of Dust Monitoring Programme

Table 9.3 Proposed Action and Limit Levels for Impact Monitoring

Table 9.4 Event and Action Plan for Construction Dust Monitoring

Table 9.5 Concrete Batching Plant – Dust Emission Design Control Measures

Table 9.6 Cut and Cover Areas and Stockpiles – Dust Emission Design Control Measures

Table 9.7 Barging Facilities – Dust Emission Design Control Measures

Table 11.1 Parameters, Locations and Frequency of Landfill Gas Monitoring

Table 11.2 Actions in the Event of Gas Being Detected

List of Figures

NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M50/001 to 003	Overall View of Alignment
NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M50/004 to 015	Ground Level Works Area
NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M62/000	Project Organisation
NOL/ERL/300C/XRL/ENS/M62/200	Locations Plan of Noise Monitoring Stations
NOL/ERL/300C/XRL/ENS/M62/201 to 214	Locations of Noise Monitoring Stations (Construction Phase)
NOL/ERL/300C/XRL/ENS/M62/215	Locations of Noise Monitoring Stations (Operation Phase)
NOL/ERL/300C/XRL/ENS/M62/300	Locations Plan of Groundborne Noise Monitoring Stations
NOL/ERL/300C/XRL/ENS/M62/301 to 303	Locations of Groundborne Noise Monitoring Stations
NOL/ERL/300C/XRL/ENS/M62/600	Locations Plan of Dust Monitoring Stations
NOL/ERL/300C/XRL/ENS/M62/601 to 612	Locations of Dust Monitoring Stations

List of Appendices

Appendix A	Project Implementation Schedule
Appendix B	Sample Data Record Sheets
Appendix C	Monitoring of Contaminated Groundwater
Appendix D	Complaint Handling Procedure
Appendix E	Sample of the Interim of Notification