10.1.1 This section summarizes the
findings in the EIA and evaluates the need for environmental monitoring and
audit (EM&A) in construction and operational phases of the Project, based on
the findings of this EIA Study.
10.1.2 The objectives of
conducting the EM&A programme for the Project are as follows:
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To provide a database against which any short or long-term environmental
impacts of the Project can be determined;
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To provide an early indication should any of the environmental control
measures or practices fail to achieve the acceptable standards;
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To monitor the performance of the Project and the effectiveness of
mitigation measures;
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To verify the environmental impacts predicted in this EIA;
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To determine project compliance with regulatory requirements, standards
and government policy;
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To take remedial action if unexpected problems or unacceptable impacts
arise; and
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To provide data to enable an environmental audit.
10.1.3 The following section
summarizes the recommended EM&A requirements for the Project. Details of specific requirements of
monitoring work are provided in the EM&A Manual prepared in accordance with
Annex 21 of the EIAO-TM.
Construction Phase
10.2.1 With the implementation of
sufficient dust suppression measures as stipulated under the Air Pollution Control (Construction
Dust) Regulation and good site practices, no unacceptable construction air quality
impact is anticipated. No air quality monitoring is therefore considered
necessary. Regular site environmental
audit during the construction phase of the Project should be conducted to
ensure the recommended dust suppression measures are properly implemented.
Operational Phase
10.2.2 No EM&A requirement for
air quality during operation of the Project is deemed necessary.
Construction Phase
10.3.1 No construction noise
monitoring is considered necessary.
Regular site environmental audit during the construction phase of the
Project as specified in the separate EM&A Manual should be conducted to
ensure the good site practices are properly implemented.
Operation Phase
10.3.2 EM&A requirement for
noise during operation of the Project is considered not necessary.
10.4.1
No EM&A requirement for hazard to life
during both construction and operation of the Project is deemed necessary.
Construction Phase
10.5.1 No specific water quality
monitoring is deemed necessary. It is recommended that regular site inspections
during the construction phase should be undertaken to inspect the construction
activities and works areas in order to ensure the recommended mitigation
measures are properly implemented.
Operation Phase
10.5.2 No EM&A requirement for
noise is considered necessary during the operational phase.
Construction Phase
10.6.1 It will be the Contractor’s
responsibility to ensure that any wastes produced during the construction of
the Project are handled, stored and disposed in accordance with good waste
management practices and relevant regulations and other legislative
requirements. The recommended mitigation measures should form the basis of the
site Waste Management Plan to be developed by the Contractor in the
construction stage.
Operation Phase
10.6.2 No EM&A requirement is
considered necessary during the operational phase.
Construction Phase
10.7.1 No specific monitoring is
required. Implementation of the recommended mitigation measures should be
regularly audited during construction phase.
Operation Phase
10.7.2 No EM&A requirement is
required during the operational phase.
Construction Phase
10.8.1 The detailed design of the
Project shall be undertaken so as to ensure compliance with the landscape and
visual mitigation measures described in Section 9.8.
10.8.2 A baseline review shall be
undertaken at the commencement of the construction contracts to update the
status of landscape resources, character areas and visually sensitive
receivers.
10.8.3 Implementation of the
recommended mitigation measures would be regularly audited during construction
phase. Details of environmental
monitoring and audit (EM&A) requirement are discussed in the separate
EM&A Manual.
Operation
Phase
10.8.4 No EM&A requirement is
considered necessary during the operational phase.