5.1
Construction and Demolition (C&D)
materials,
sediment, general refuse from workforce and chemical waste would be generated
during the construction phase. During the construction period, it is the
Contractor’s responsibility to ensure all the waste arisen from the Project are
handled, stored and disposed of in accordance with good waste management
practices, relevant legislation and waste management guidelines. Provided that
these wastes are handled, transported and disposed of using approved methods
and that the recommended good site practices are strictly followed, adverse
environmental impacts would not be expected.
5.2
Regular
audit and site inspection should be carried out at least once per week during
construction phase by the ET to ensure that the recommended good site practices
and other recommended mitigation measures are properly implemented by the
Contractor. Details of the audit requirements are set out in Section 6 of this
EM&A Manual.
5.3
Waste management will be the
contractor’s responsibility to ensure that all wastes produced during the
construction of the Project are handled, stored and disposed of in accordance
with the recommended good waste management practices and EPD’s regulations and
requirements. The mitigation
measures recommended in EIA Report should form the basis of the site Waste
Management Plan to be developed by the Contractor during the construction
stage.
5.4
It is recommended that the waste
arisings generated during the construction activities should be audited
regularly by ET to determine if wastes are being managed in accordance with
approved procedures and the site Waste Management Plan. The audit should look at all aspects of
on-site waste management practices including waste generation, storage,
recycling, transport and disposal.
Apart from site inspection, documents including licences, permits,
disposal and recycling records should be reviewed and audited for compliance
with the legislation and Contract requirements. In addition, the routine site
inspections should check the implementation of the recommended good site
practices and other waste management mitigation measures.
5.5
With
the appropriate handling, storage and disposal of waste arising from the
construction works as recommended in Appendix
A, the potential of adverse environmental impacts is minimized. During the site inspections, the ET
should pay special attention to the issues relating to waste management and
check whether the Contractor has implemented the recommended good site
practices and other mitigation measures.