Table of Contents

1 Introduction

1.1 Project Background

1.2 Designated Project

1.3 Objectives of the Manual

1.4 Summary of EM&A Programme

2 Project Description

2.1 General Description of the Project

2.2 Key Infrastructures

2.3 Implementation Programme

2.4 Project Implementation Schedule

3 Project Organization

4 Air Quality

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Mitigation Measures

4.3 Air Quality Parameters

4.4 Monitoring Equipment

4.5 Laboratory Measurement / Analysis

4.6 Monitoring Locations

4.7 Construction Dust Monitoring

4.8 Odour Monitoring

4.9 Odour Patrol

4.10 Action / Limit Levels

4.11 Event and Action Plan

5 Noise

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Mitigation Measures

5.3 Noise Monitoring Parameters for Construction Phase

5.4 Monitoring Equipment for Construction Phase

5.5 Monitoring Locations for Construction Phase

5.6 Baseline Monitoring for Construction Phase

5.7 Impact Monitoring for Construction Phase

5.8 Action / Limit Levels

5.9 Event and Action Plan for Construction Noise

5.10 Impact Monitoring for Operational Phase

5.11 Monitoring Equipment and Methodology for Operational Phase

5.12 Noise Monitoring Stations for Operational Phase

6 Water Quality

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Mitigation Measures

6.3 Monitoring Locations

6.4 Monitoring Parameters

6.5 Baseline Monitoring

6.6 Impact Monitoring

6.7 Monitoring Equipments

6.8 Laboratory Measurement / Analysis

6.9 Quality Control

6.10 Action and Limit Levels

6.11 Event and Action Plan

7 Waste Implication

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Mitigation Measures

7.3 Waste EM&A Requirements

8 Land Contamination

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Remediation Method for Arsenic-contaminated Soil in LMC Loop

8.3 Site Investigations and Reappraisal for Infrastructure outside LMC Loop

9 Sites of Cultural Heritage

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Mitigation Measures

9.3 Site Audit Requirements for Archaeological Interest and Built Heritage

10 Landscape & Visual

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Mitigation Measures

10.3 Audit Requirement

11 Ecology

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Mitigation Measures

11.3 Audit Requirement

11.4 Monitoring Requirements

11.5 Summary of Ecological Monitoring

12 Fisheries

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Mitigation Measures

12.3 Audit Requirement

13 Site Environmental Audit

13.1 Site Inspection

13.2 Compliance with Legal and Contractual Requirements

13.3 Environment Complaints

14 Reporting

14.1 General

14.2 Baseline Monitoring Report

14.3 Monthly Monitoring Reports

14.4 Quarterly EM&A Report

14.5 Final EM&A Review Reports

14.6 Data Keeping

14.7 Interim Notifications of Environmental Quality Limit Exceedances

Figures

Figure 1.1 Study Area

Figure 2.1a Layout Plan (Overall) and Designated Projects

Figure 2.1b Revised Preliminary Layout Plan

Figure 2.1c Off-site Works Area – Wetland Compensation(Fishpond/Reedbed)

Figure 2.1d The Project and Temporary Works Area

Figure 2.2 Ecological Area

Figure 2.3 Ecological Area (with associated drainage network)

Figure 2.4a Western Connection Road – Slip Road to San Tin Interchange

Figure 2.4b Western Connection Road – Slip Road to San Tin Interchange

(Schematic longitudinal section)(1/2)

Figure 2.4c Western Connection Road – Slip Road to San Tin Interchange

(Schematic longitudinal section)(2/2)

Figure 2.5 Western Connection Road

Figure 2.6 Western Connection Road (1/5)

Figure 2.7 Western Connection Road (2/5)

Figure 2.8 Western Connection Road (3/5)

Figure 2.9 Western Connection Road (4/5)

Figure 2.10 Western Connection Road (5/5)

Figure 2.11a Direct Link to Lok Ma Chau Station – General Layout – Key Plan

Figure 2.11b Direct Link to Lok Ma Chau Station(Schematic longitudinal section)(1/3)

Figure 2.11c Direct Link to Lok Ma Chau Station(Schematic longitudinal section)(2/3)

Figure 2.11d Direct Link to Lok Ma Chau Station(Schematic longitudinal section)(3/3)

Figure 2.11e Horizontal and Vertical Alignments of Direct Link to Lok Ma Chau Station

Figure 2.12 Eastern Connection Road

Figure 2.13 Eastern Connection Road (1/7)

Figure 2.14 Eastern Connection Road (2/7)

Figure 2.15 Eastern Connection Road (3/7)

Figure 2.16 Eastern Connection Road (4/7)

Figure 2.17 Eastern Connection Road (5/7)

Figure 2.18 Eastern Connection Road (6/7)

Figure 2.19 Eastern Connection Road (7/7)

Figure 2.20 Eastern Connection Road (Schematic longitudinal section) (1/2)

Figure 2.21 Eastern Connection Road (Schematic longitudinal section) (2/2)

Figure 2.22 Eastern Connection Road (Schematic Cross Section) (1/7)

Figure 2.23 Eastern Connection Road (Schematic Cross Section) (2/7)

Figure 2.23a Eastern Connection Road (Schematic Cross Section) (3/7)

Figure 2.23b Eastern Connection Road (Schematic Cross Section) (4/7)

Figure 2.23c Eastern Connection Road (Schematic Cross Section) (5/7)

Figure 2.23d Eastern Connection Road (Schematic Cross Section) (6/7)

Figure 2.23e Eastern Connection Road (Schematic Cross Section) (7/7)

Figure 2.23f Flushing Water Service Reservoir

Figure 2.24 Haul Road for Phase 1 Infrastructure

Figure 2.25a Sequence of Site Formation(1/4)

Figure 2.25b Sequence of Site Formation(2/4)

Figure 2.25c Sequence of Site Formation(3/4)

Figure 2.25d Sequence of Site Formation(4/4)

Figure 2.26a Lok Ma Chau Sewage Treatment Works – Schematic Diagram

Figure 2.26b Sewerage Collection Networks/Disposal Pipes

Figure 2.26c TSE Reuse Supply Network (Flushing Water Network)

Figure 4.1 Locations of Dust Monitoring Stations

Figure 4.1a Locations of Dust Monitoring Stations – DMS-1

Figure 4.1b Locations of Dust Monitoring Stations – DMS-2

Figure 4.1c Locations of Dust Monitoring Stations – DMS-3

Figure 4.1d Locations of Dust Monitoring Stations – DMS-4

Figure 4.2 Locations of Odour Monitoring Stations (AVS and Redox Potential)

Figure 4.3 Locations of Odour Quality Monitoring Stations (AVS and Redox Potential)

Figure 5.1 Mitigation Measures for Construction Access Road Traffic Noise in 2016 (1/2)

Figure 5.2 Mitigation Measures for Construction Access Road Traffic Noise in 2016 (2/2)

Figure 5.3 Mitigation Measures for Construction Access Road Traffic Noise in 2020 (1/2)

Figure 5.4 Mitigation Measures for Construction Access Road Traffic Noise in 2020 (2/2)

Figure 5.5 Mitigation Measures for Road Traffic Noise (1/4)

Figure 5.6 Mitigation Measures for Road Traffic Noise (2/4)

Figure 5.7 Mitigation Measures for Road Traffic Noise (3/4)

Figure 5.8 Mitigation Measures for Road Traffic Noise (4/4)

Figure 5.9 Locations of Construction Airborne Noise and Operational Noise Monitoring Stations

Figure 5.10 Locations of Construction Airborne Noise and Operational Noise Monitoring Stations – HWTR-11 and HWTR-23

Figure 5.11 Locations of Construction Airborne Noise and Operational Noise Monitoring Stations – MTL-20

Figure 5.12 Locations of Construction Airborne Noise and Operational Noise Monitoring Stations – EL-P3

Figure 6.1 Locations of Water Quality Monitoring Stations

Figure 8.1 Locations of Possible Contaminated Zones in LMC Loop

Figure 11.1 Locations and Habitats Proposed for Mitigation Areas

Appendix

Appendix 1-1.............. PODP & RODP

Appendix 2-1.............. Implementation Programme

Appendix 2-2.............. Project Implementation Schedule

Appendix 3-1.............. Project Organization for Environmental Works

Appendix 4-1.............. Sample Data Sheet for TSP Monitoring

Appendix 4-2.............. Air Sensitive Receivers

Appendix 5-1.............. Sample Data Sheet for Noise Monitoring

Appendix 5-2.............. Noise Sensitive Receivers

Appendix 6-1.............. Water Sensitive Receivers

Appendix 14-1............ Incident Report on Action Level or Limit Level Non-compliance