TABLE OF CONTENTS
Project Background
Purpose of the EIA Study
Objectives of the EIA Study
EIA Study Area and Scope
Report Structure
Review of Previous Study
Existing Road Networks in
The Need of the Project
Proposed Road Works
Consideration of Alternative Schemes
Construction Methods and Engineering Requirements
Works Programme
Concurrent Projects
Introduction
Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines
Description of the Environment
Noise Sensitive Receivers
Assessment Methodology
Identification of Environmental Impacts
Prediction and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts
Mitigation of Adverse Environmental Impacts
Evaluation of Residual Impacts
Cumulative Construction Noise Impact
Environmental Monitoring and Audit
Conclusion5
Introduction
Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines
Description of the Environment
Air Sensitive Receivers
Potential Sources of Impact
Assessment Methodology
Prediction and Evaluation of Impacts
Mitigation of Adverse Environmental Impacts
Evaluation of Residual Impacts
Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements
Conclusion
Introduction
Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines
Identification of Water Sensitive Receivers
Description of the Environment
Assessment Approach and Methodology
Identification of Potential Impacts
Cumulative Impacts from Concurrent Projects
Prediction and Evaluation of Impacts
Recommended Water Quality Mitigation Measures
Evaluation of Residual Impacts
Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements
Conclusion
Introduction
Environmental Legislation
Environmental Guidelines
Assessment Approach and Methodology
Identification of Waste Sources during Construction Phase
Evaluation of Waste Impacts
Mitigation of Adverse Environmental Impacts
Impacts Caused by Handling, Collection and Disposal of Waste
Evaluation of Residual Impacts
Land Contamination
Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements
Conclusion
Introduction
Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines
Assessment Methodology
Scope and Content of the Study
Review of Planning and Development Control Framework
Baseline Study
Landscape Impact Assessment
Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures
Visual Impact Assessment
Residual Impacts
Cumulative Impacts
Conclusion
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ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
Introduction
Noise
Air Quality
Water Quality
Waste Management
Landscape and Visual Impact
Introduction
Environmental Outcomes
Principal Findings of the EIA Study
Environmental Monitoring and Audit
Overall Conclusion
10 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE OF THE
RECOMMENDED MITIGATION MEASURES
List of Tables
Table 2.1 Major
Concurrent Projects
Table 3.1 Construction
Noise Criteria for Activity other than Percussive Piling
Table 3.2 Construction
Noise Criteria for SPME
Table 3.3 Representative
Noise Sensitive Receivers
Table 3.4 Summary
of Unmitigated Construction Noise Levels
Table 3.5 Quiet
PME Recommended for Adoption during Construction Phase
Table 3.6 Summary
of Mitigated Construction Noise Levels
Table 3.7 Summary
of Cumulative Construction Noise Levels
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 2003 -
2007) at Sham Shui Po Air Quality Monitoring Station
Table 4.4 Representative
Air Sensitive Receivers
Table 4.5 Summary
of Interfacing Projects
Table 4.6 Emission
Factors for Dusty Construction Activities for Proposed Roads/Underpasses under
this Project
Table 4.7 Emission
Factors for Dusty Construction Activities at
Table 4.8 Vehicle
Classes in EMFAC-HK Model
Table 4.9 NOx
Emission Factors for Year 2015 for Different Vehicle Classes under peak hour
flow speed (EMFAC-HK)
Table 4.10 RSP Emission Factors for
Year 2015 for Different Vehicle Classes under peak hour flow speed (EMFAC-HK)
Table 4.11 NOx and RSP
Emission Factors for Year 2015 for Different Vehicle Classes under congested
traffic condition (only for 50kph roads without cold start) (EMFAC-HK)
Table 4.12 Predicted Cumulative
Maximum Hourly Average TSP Concentrations at Representative Air Sensitive
Receivers
Table 4.13 Predicted Cumulative
Maximum 24-Hour Average TSP Concentrations at Representative Air Sensitive
Receivers
Table 4.14 Predicted
Contribution to Annual Average TSP Concentrations at Representative Air
Sensitive Receivers from the Construction Activities
Table 4.15 Predicted Cumulative
Maximum Hourly and Daily Average Air Pollutants Concentrations at
Representative Air Sensitive Receivers
Table 4.16 Predicted
Contribution to Annual Air Pollutants Concentrations at Representative Air
Sensitive Receivers
Table 5.1 Summary
of Water Quality Objectives for
Table 5.2 Baseline
Marine Water Quality Condition for
Table 6.1 Identification
of Waste Types and Sources during Construction Phase of the Project
Table 6.2 Annual
Generation of C&D Materials
Table 6.3 Quantity
of Materials Supplied by the Project and Required by HZMB
Table 6.4 Quantity
and Quality of C&D Materials Disposed of in the Project
Table 6.5 Summary
of Waste Handling Methods and Disposal Outlets
Table 6.6 Review
of Historical Aerial Photographs
Table 7.1 Relationship
between Receptor Sensitivity and Impact Magnitude in Defining Impact
Significance
Table 7.2 Visual
Sensitive Receivers (VSRs) and their Sensitivity to Change
Table 7.3 Significant
Landscape Impacts due to Proposed Works during Construction and Operation Phase
Table 7.4 Proposed
Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures for Construction Phase
Table 7.5 Proposed
Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures for Operation Phase
Table 7.6 Significance
of Landscape Impacts during the Construction and Operation Phases
Table 7.7 Visual
Sensitive Receivers (VSRs) and their Magnitude of Impacts
Table 7.8 Significance
of Visual Impacts during the Construction and Operation Phases
Table 9.1.......... Summary
of Key Environmental Outcomes / Benefits
Table 10.1........ Implementation
Schedule for Noise Control
Table 10.2........ Implementation
Schedule for Air Quality Control
Table 10.3........ Implementation
Schedule for Water Quality Control
Table 10.4........ Implementation
Schedule for Waste Management
Table 10.5........ Implementation
Schedule for Landscape and Visual
List of
Appendices
Appendix 2.1 Tentative Construction
Programme
Appendix 3.1 Photographs of Representative
Noise Sensitive Receivers
Appendix 3.3 Agreement on Construction
Plant Inventory
Appendix 3.4 Projected Traffic Data for
Year 2009
Appendix 3.5 Projected Traffic Data for
Year 2030
Appendix 3.7 Noise Assessment of
Underpass Portals and Openings
Appendix 3.8 Sample Calculation of
Unmitigated Construction Noise Levels
Appendix 3.10 Sample Output File for Road Traffic
Noise Model
Appendix 3.11 Road-plots of Road Traffic Noise
Model
Appendix 3.13 Sample Calculation of Mitigated
Construction Noise Levels
Appendix 3.17 Eligibility Assessment for Indirect
Technical Remedies
Appendix 3.18 Construction Noise Impact of Express
Rail Link on Identified Noise Sensitive Receivers
Appendix 3.19 Cumulative Construction Noise
Assessment
Appendix 4.1 Calculations of
Construction Dust Emission Rates
Appendix 4.2 Projected 2030 Peak Hour
Traffic Flows and Vehicle Compositions
Appendix 4.3 Adjusted Exhaust
Technology Fractions
Appendix 4.4 2015 Vehicle Population
Appendix 4.5 Adopted Daily Trips and
Vehicle-Mile-Travelled (VMT) in Year 2030
Appendix 4.6 Classification of Road
Types
Appendix 4.8 Summary Results of
Comparing the Total Emission from Year 2015 to 2030
Appendix 4.9 The Calculation of Maximum
Fleet Vehicle Emission
Appendix 4.10 Calculation of Emission Rates of Open
Road Sections
Appendix 4.11A Assumptions for Future Background Concentration
Extracted from the PATH Model
Appendix 4.12 Designated Assessment Points for
Proposed Underpasses Air Quality
Appendix 6.1 Aerial
Photograph Reviewed
Appendix 6.2 Photo-documentation
for Site Inspection