The EIA has recommended landscape and visual mitigation measures to be undertaken during both the construction and operational phases of the project. The design, implementation and maintenance of landscape mitigation measures should be checked to ensure that any potential conflicts between the proposed landscape measures and any other works of the project would be resolved as early as practical without affecting the implementation of the mitigation measures.
The proposed mitigation measures of landscape and visual impacts are summarised in the Project Implementation Schedule (PIS) in Appendix 2-2. The landscape and visual mitigation measures proposed should be incorporated in the detailed landscape and engineering design. The construction phase mitigation measures should be adopted from the commencement of construction and should be in place throughout the entire construction period. Mitigation measures for the operational phase should be adopted during the detailed design and be built as part of the construction works so that they are in place on commissioning of the Project.
Site audits should be undertaken during the construction phase of the Project to check that the proposed landscape and visual mitigation measures are properly implemented and maintained as per their intended objectives. Site inspections should be undertaken by the ET at least once per week during the construction period.
In the event of non-compliance, the responsibilities of the relevant parties are detailed in the Event/Action plan provided in Table 10.1.
Table 10.1
Event / Action Plan for Landscape and Visual
during construction phase
|
Event |
Action |
|||
|
ET |
IEC |
ER |
Contractor |
|
|
Non-conformity on
one occasion |
1.
Inform the Contractor, IEC and ER 2.
Discuss remedial actions with IEC, ER and Contractor 3.
Monitor remedial actions until rectification has been completed |
1.
Check inspection report 2.
Check Contractor’s working method 3.
Discuss with ET, ER and Contractor on possible remedial measures 4.
Advise ER on effectiveness of proposed remedial measures |
1.
Confirm receipt of notification of non-conformity in writing 2.
Review and agree on the remedial measures proposed by the Contractor 3.
Supervise implementation of remedial measures |
1.
Identify source and investigate the non-conformity 2.
Implement remedial measures 3.
Amend working methods agreed with ER as appropriate 4.
Rectify damage and undertake any necessary replacement |
|
Repeated
Non-conformity |
1.
Identify source(s) 2.
Inform Contractor, IEC and ER 3.
Discuss inspection frequency 4.
Discuss remedial actions with IEC, ER and Contractor 5.
Monitor remedial actions until rectification has been completed 6.
If non-conformity stops, cease additional monitoring |
1.
Check inspection report 2.
Check Contractor’s working method 3.
Discuss with ET, ER and Contractor on possible remedial measures 4.
Advise ER on effectiveness of proposed remedial measures |
1.
Notify the Contractor 2.
In consultation with the ET and IEC, agree with the Contractor on the
remedial measures to be implemented 3.
Supervise implementation of remedial measures |
1.
Identify source and investigate the non-conformity 2.
Implement remedial measures 3.
Amend working methods agreed with ER as appropriate 4.
Rectify damage and undertake any necessary replacement. Stop relevant portion
of works as determined by ER until the non-conformity is abated. |
Note:
·
ET –
Environmental Team
·
IEC – Independent
Environmental Checker
·
ER –
Engineer’s Representative
·
Each
step of actions required shall be implemented within 1 working day unless
otherwise specified or agreed with EPD.