1.1.1
The Government is committed to increase
the supply of land for housing development in a persistent manner to meet the
keen housing demands of the public. To meet this policy objective, the sites at
San Hing Road (SHR) and Hong Po Road (HPR) have been identified for potential
public housing development. The Site Formation and Infrastructural Works for
the Development at San Hing Road and Hong Po Road, Tuen Mun – Feasibility Study (the Study)
commenced in February 2018 to ascertain the engineering feasibility and
environmental acceptability of the proposed public housing development at these
sites.
1.1.2
The Proposed Development Area (PDA) mainly comprises of SHR Site, SHR Site
Extension and HPR Site, the proposed Road L7 and the realigned Hong Po Road. The PDA is situated in Tuen
Mun between Lam Tei Light Rail Transit (LRT) Station
and Siu Hong West Rail Line/ Light Rail Transit (WRL/LRT) Interchange Station. SHR
Site, SHR Site Extension and HPR Site are connected by HPR which is a single two-way road of 6m with substandard footpaths and road
bends without sufficient widening at curve and is remote from the public
transport network. On the south side of the PDA is
Po Tong Ha and Tsz Tin Tsuen, while the west side is the Tsing Shan Firing
Range (TSFR). The private housing site,
Villa Pinada, which is a low density private residential
development, is located to the north side of the PDA and is situated between HPR
Site and SHR Site Extension,
location of which is shown in Figures
1.1a and
1.1b.
1.1.3
The PDA, which has an area of about 29.7
hectares (ha), falls within an
area zoned “Residential (Group E)” (“R(E)”) and “Green Belt” (“GB”) on the
approved Lam Tei and Yick
Yuen Outline Zoning Plan (OZP) No. S/TM-LTYY/10 and “Residential (Group E) 1”
(“R(E)1”), “GB” and “Village Type Development” (“V”) and an area shown as
‘Road’ on the approved Tuen Mun OZP No. S/TM/35.
1.1.4
SHR Site, SHR Site Extension and HPR
Site are currently used for brownfield operations such as open storages, workshops, ice-making and dyeing factories, warehouses,
temporary structures, etc. There are
also low-rise village houses settlements, agricultural lands, graves,
urns and permitted burial grounds, slopes, etc., scattering throughout the PDA.
In addition, there are CLP pylons and 400kV overhead powerlines (OHL)
spanning across SHR Site, SHR Site Extension, HPR Site on the southern side.
1.1.5
The Study aims to examine the
feasibility and sustainability to optimise the uses of brownfield sites for
public housing developments to meet the long-term housing needs.
1.1.6
The total study area under the Study
exceeds 20 ha, therefore an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required
in accordance with the Item 1 under Schedule 3 of the EIA Ordinance (Cap. 499),
i.e. "Engineering feasibility study of urban development projects with a
study area covering more than 20 ha or involving a total population of more
than 100,000".
1.2.1
In 1963, the Site comprised sheds,
village houses and agricultural terraces. The village houses were developed near
the agricultural terraces between 1963 and 1973. More temporary structures and
open storage areas were developed between 1978 and 1988.
1.2.2
Tsing Lun Road, Ng Lau Road, pylons and
overhead transmission lines were constructed in 1984. Hong Po Road was formed
in 1992. San Hing Road and San Tat Lane were formed in 1993.
1.2.3
Some open storage areas were developed
on the agricultural terraces and some temporary structures were rebuilt after
demolition in 1994. Containers and temporary structures were removed from part
of the storage area in 1996. Construction of Villa Pinada
was performed between 2000 and 2004. Some village houses in SHR Site Extension
were demolished in 2002.
1.3.1
This Project explores the development
potential of the PDA located at San Hing Road
and Hong Po Road for
public housing development. The PDA and the proposed works limit
of supporting infrastructure works covers about 37.5 ha. The PDA Boundary
and Project Site Boundary of the proposed infrastructure works are shown in Figure 1.1a and 1.1b. The proposed
site formation and infrastructure works to support the public housing
developments comprise the followings:
a)
Site formation works;
b)
Slope works and other geotechnical works;
c)
Land decontamination works;
d)
Roadworks (e.g. Proposed Road L7 and
the realigned Hong Po Road);
e)
Waterworks (including service reservoirs);
f)
Sewerage works (including Sewage
Pumping Station);
g)
Drainage works;
h)
Landscaping works;
i)
Public Transport Interchanges (PTIs);
and
j)
Other infrastructure works including
utilities and road junction improvement works
etc.
1.3.2
The findings and recommendations of
this Study will serve as a reference for the proposed amendments of the Lam Tei and Yick Yuen OZP and Tuen Mun OZP to facilitate the proposed public housing
developments.
1.4
EIA Study Brief
1.4.1
In
accordance with the requirements of Section 5(1)(a) of the EIA Ordinance, an application (No. ESB-299/2017) for an EIA Study Brief was submitted
to Environmental Protection Department (EPD) on 21 June 2017 with a Project
Profile (No. PP-551/2017). Pursuant to
Section 5(7)(a) of the EIA Ordinance, the Director of Environmental Protection
issued to the Project Proponent, namely the Civil Engineering and Development Department,
an EIA Study Brief (ref: EIA Study Brief No: ESB-299/2017 dated 4 August 2017)
to carry out an EIA Study.
1.5.1
The Study
is a Designated Project (DP) under Schedule 3 Item 1 of EIA Ordnance (EIAO) –
Engineering Feasibility Study of urban development projects with a study area
covering more than 20 ha or involving a total population of more than 100,000. For any future change(s) after the approval of
this EIA report, the following steps will be taken:
(a)
Should the change(s) involve a designated project item under Schedule 2 of the
EIAO, the requirements under the EIAO will be complied with; and
(b)
Should the change(s) not involve any designated project items under Schedule 2
of the EIAO, prevailing planning mechanisms and standards will be followed and relevant EIA findings will be conformed to.
1.5.2
To
implement the Project, there is one proposed work classified as DP under
Schedule 2 of the EIAO. Location of the DP under Schedule 2 of the EIAO and the
details are shown in Figure 1.2
and Table 1.1 respectively.
Table 1.1 Summary of Schedule 2 Designated Project
|
Item Ref. No. |
Ref. Category No. |
Descriptions of DP under EIAO |
Works Component |
|
DP1 |
F.3 (b) of Part 1 Schedule 2 |
A Sewage Pumping Station with an installed
capacity of more than 2,000 m3 per day and a boundary of which is
less than 150m from an existing or planned residential area |
Construction of a sewage pumping station (SPS)
with a design capacity of 14,629m3/day at SHR Site and is less than 150m from an
existing / planned residential area |
Item DP1 – Construction of Proposed Sewage Pumping Station (SPS) at SHR Site and the Laying of associated Rising Mains
1.5.3
The proposed development scheme at SHR Site, SHR Site Extension and HPR
Site will generate large amount of sewage flows due to the population and
employment intake. As such, a SPS is proposed at the southern
side of SHR Site to collect sewage from SHR Site, SHR Site Extension and HPR
Site for further discharge via rising mains to the SPS located in Area 54, Tuen Mun (TM54 SPS) along Hong Po Road and Tsing Lun Road.
The average dry weather flow (ADWF) of the SPS would be 14,629 m3/day.
1.5.4
Since the proposed works involve
construction of a SPS with a design capacity of more than 2,000m3/day
and is less than 150m from an existing / planned residential area, it is a DP
under item F.3 (b) of Schedule 2, Part 1 of EIAO.
1.6
Other Infrastructure Works
1.6.1
Other than the Designated Project
listed in Table 1.1, there are other
infrastructure works proposed under this Study. These infrastructure works are
listed in Table 1.2 below and their
locations are shown in Figures 1.3a and 1.3b for indication.
Table 1.2 Summary of Infrastructure Works
|
Item Ref. No. |
Works
Component |
Works Responsible by
Project Proponent |
|
IW1 |
Realigning and widening of Hong Po Road |
·
Site Formation ·
Construction |
|
IW2 |
Construction of PTIs at SHR Site and HPR
Site |
·
Site Formation ·
Construction |
|
IW3 |
Construction of Proposed Road L7 |
·
Site Formation ·
Construction |
|
IW4 |
Construction of box culverts, u-channels
and laying of drainage pipes |
·
Site Formation ·
Construction |
|
IW5 |
Laying of local sewerage and upgrading of
TM54 SPS |
·
Site Formation ·
Construction |
|
IW6 |
Construction of proposed fresh / salt water
service reservoirs and laying of fresh watermains and salt watermains |
·
Site Formation ·
Construction |
|
IW7 |
Construction of retaining structures, slope
works, demolition or modification of existing registered geotechnical
features at SHR Site, SHR Site Extension and HPR Site |
·
Site Formation ·
Construction |
|
IW8 |
Installation of rigid barriers at HPR Site |
·
Construction |
|
IW9 |
J1 – Junction improvement works at Lam Tei Interchange/ Castle Peak Road – Lingnan |
·
Construction |
|
IW10 |
J4 – Junction improvement works at Tsing
Lun Road/ Hong Po Road |
·
Construction |
|
IW11 |
J6 – Junction improvement works at Tsing
Lun Road/ Tsz Tin Road/ Access Road to Siu Hong Court |
·
Construction |
|
IW12 |
J12 – Junction improvement works at Hing Kwai Street / Tsun Wen Road/
Ming Kum Road |
·
Construction |
|
IW13 |
J13 – Junction improvement works at Road L54D/
Hing Fu Street |
·
Construction |
|
IW14 |
J15 – Junction improvement works at Road L7
/ L54D |
·
Construction |
|
IW15 |
J21 – Junction improvement works at Tin
King Road/ Ming Kum Road |
·
Construction |
|
IW16 |
Road improvement works at Tsing Lun Road |
·
Construction |
|
IW17 |
Construction of footbridge and
walkway/covered walkway to connect SHR Site and Siu Hong WRL/LRT Interchange Station
|
·
Construction |
Item IW 1 – Realigning and widening of Hong Po Road
Item IW 2 – Construction of public transport interchanges (PTI) at SHR
Site and HPR Site
Item IW 3 – Construction of Proposed Road L7
Item IW9 – J1 – Junction Improvement Works at Lam Tei
Interchange/ Castle Peak Road – Lingnan
Item IW10 – J4 – Junction
Improvement Works at Tsing Lun Road/ Hong Po Road
Item IW11 – J6 – Junction Improvement Works at Tsing Lun Road/ Tsz Tin Road/ Access Road to Siu Hong Court
Item IW12 – J12 – Junction
Improvement Works at Hing Kwai Street / Tsun Wen Road/ Ming Kum Road
Item IW 15 – J21 – Junction Improvement Works at Tin King Road/ Ming Kum Road
1.6.31
The details
of the abovementioned proposed traffic improvement measures (Item IW9-IW16) are
shown in Figures 1.4 and 1.5.
1.7
Project
Benefits and Environmental Benefits
1.7.1
The Project
aspires to turn the existing vast extent of brownfield sites including
container yard, vehicle repair workshop, ice-making factory, motor services
yards, workshop for woodworking and sawmill and warehouse as well as sporadic low
density residential development, agricultural land and vacant land into
potential land for public housing developments. These brownfield sites have
created considerable environmental, traffic and visual impacts to the
neighbouring communities.
1.7.3
In
formulating the proposed developments for the Project, consideration has been
given to the views and comments made by the local communities and the public,
guiding principles and overall development strategies as well as planning and
urban design framework. Reference has also been made to relevant and most
current planning contexts and circumstances. Technical and environmental
assessments on traffic, engineering, air quality, noise, water quality,
sewerage, waste management, land contamination, hazard to life, cultural
heritage, landscape and visual, ecological aspects, etc. have been conducted
and mitigation measures were recommended. All these are considered with a view
to creating housing supply and economic opportunities as well as reaching a
careful balance among quality of life, environmental protection and
sustainability. The benefits of the Project, including environmental benefits
in the broad term, are broadly described below:
·
Alleviating scarcity of housing supply
– The Project will provide approx. 21,600 new public housing units,
comprising public rental housing (PRH) and subsidised sale flat (SSF), responding
to the needs of community and improving the quality of life.
·
Serving a Wider Community –
Commercial and retail facilities would be provided within the proposed
development sites to serve the planned population as well as the nearby
community. Two PTIs would be
provided, one at the SHR Site and the other at the HPR Site. These
PTIs are located near the existing villages and hence, would not only serve the
proposed developments but also the nearby villagers and residents.
·
Providing “Government, Institution and Community” (G/IC) facilities – The Project has proposed
various welfare facilities and educational facilities including Child Care
Centre (CCC), Special Child Care Centre (SCCC), On-site Pre-school
Rehabilitation Service (OPRS) Office Base, Residential Care Home for the
Elderly (RCHE), Day Care Unit (DCU), Integrated Children and Youth Services Centre (ICYSC) and
Neighbourhood Elderly Centre (NEC), kindergartens, primary school and secondary
school, etc (details subject to further review at detailed design stage). These facilities could help to relieve the
increasing welfare and educational needs at the Tuen
Mun North area as well as the needs arising from the proposed developments.
Environmental Initiatives and Benefits
1.7.4
The environmental
consideration has been the key factors in the planning of the Project.
Throughout the planning process, environmental impacts as well as benefits are
both identified and critically considered. The Project offers potential
environmental initiatives both to conserve existing environmental resources
and, where opportunities exist, to enhance and upgrade the environment on
various fronts. The environmental initiatives and benefits that the Project
offers are summarised below:
·
Improving the existing
interface issues of industrial/residential uses;
·
Providing proper sewerage system
within the PDA;
·
Encouraging green commuting
within and beyond the PDA;
·
Providing opportunity to clean-up
the existing potentially contaminated land;
·
Providing sustainable development
and greening opportunities;
·
Enhancing the ecological value
of the retained semi-natural streams adjacent to the PDA for identified species
of conservation interest; and
·
Providing opportunity to enhance
the ecological performance of nearby area.
Improving the Existing
Interface Issues of Industrial/Residential Uses
1.7.5
At present,
the proliferation of brownfield operations within the PDA has created
considerable environmental, traffic and visual problems. To maximize the land
use for housing supply and improve the overall environment of the area, the
existing brownfield operation such as workshops, warehouses and temporary
structures within the PDA will be converted into housing developments. This
will help alleviate the existing residential /industrial interface issues
resulting from existing brownfield operations.
Providing Proper Sewerage
System within the PDA
1.7.6
Currently,
there is no public sewers within the PDA, and the watercourses are still
subject to discharges from scattered houses not served by public
sewers. With the proposed SHR SPS and associated sewage pipes to be constructed
under the Project, all the areas within the PDA will be provided with public
sewers that convey the sewage to the downstream public sewer collection and
treatment system. Hence, the watercourses in the vicinity are anticipated to
have potential benefits from the improvement in water quality.
Encouraging Green Commuting
within and beyond the PDA
1.7.7
Pedestrian
walkways and cycle tracks will be constructed along the
proposed Road L7 and the re-aligned Hong Po Road
to promote green commuting. The proposed cycle tracks will be connected to the nearby
residential areas e.g. Tuen Mun New Town and public
transport facilities such as Lam Tei LRT Station and
Sui Hong WRL/LRT Interchange Station where practicable. Upgrading/modification works to existing
footbridge at Ng Lau Road and associated covered walkway are proposed to
improve the walking environment and promote green commuting. All these measures
are proposed to facilitate walking and cycling across the PDA and in the wider
community. This would also in turn help to reduce road-based traffic and hence
their associated vehicular noise and pollutants emission.
Providing Opportunity to Clean-up
the Existing Potentially Contaminated Land
1.7.8
The PDA currently comprises
brownfield operations including container
yard, vehicle repair workshop, ice-making factory, motor services yards and
warehouse, etc, which are identified as the land uses which have the potential to cause or have caused land
contamination (see
Chapter 12 – Land Contamination Section).
Providing Sustainable
Development and Greening Opportunities
Enhancing the Ecological
Value of the Retained Semi-natural Stream Adjacent
to the PDA for identified Species of Conservation Interest
Providing Opportunity to
Improve the Ecological Performance to Nearby Area
1.8.1
In order to assess the cumulative impacts, a review of best available
information at the time of preparing this EIA report to identify a number of
other concurrent projects in the vicinity that are undergoing planning, design,
construction and/or operation within the construction and/or operation period of
the Study has been conducted and a list of the tentative concurrent projects
identified at this stage is summarised in Table
1.3 below.
1.8.2
Various cumulative impacts for different concurrent projects have been
identified and detailed justifications on consideration of various cumulative environmental
impacts from individual concurrent project has been included in the
corresponding technical chapters.
1.8.3
The locations
of these concurrent projects are shown in Figures 1.6a and 1.6b.
Table 1.3 Potentially
Concurrent Projects within Local Vicinity of the Proposed Development
|
Concurrent Project |
Project Proponent |
Construction Commenced/ Due to Commence |
Target Operation/ Target Completion of
Development |
|
|
Contract No.
CV/2011/01 – Site Formation and Infrastructural Works near Tsing Lun Road and
Tsz Tin Road in Area 54, Tuen Mun |
CEDD |
September 2011 |
September 2016 |
|
|
Contract No.
CV/2012/02 – Construction of Sewage Pumping Station near Tsz Tin Road and
Associated Sewerage Works in Area 54, Tuen Mun |
CEDD |
October 2012 |
May 2016 |
|
|
Contract No.
CV/2015/03 – Site Formation and Infrastructural Works near Tong Hang Road and
Tsz Tin Road in Area 54, Tuen Mun |
CEDD |
November 2015 |
2020 |
|
|
Housing
Projects at Site 1 & 1A, Site 2, Site 3/4 (East) at Tuen
Mun Area 54 |
HD |
2015 |
2018 (Site 2) 2021/2022 (Site 1 & 1A and Site 3 & 4 (East)) |
|
|
Private
Housing Development Works at Site 3/4 (West) in Area 54, Tuen
Mun |
Private Developer |
n/a (a) |
2024/2025 |
|
|
Formation,
Roads and Drains in Area 54, Tuen Mun – Site
Formation at Site 4A (East), Site 4A (South), Site 5 and Associated
Infrastructure Works |
CEDD |
2020 |
2023 |
|
|
Housing
Projects at Site 4A (South) and Site 5 in Area 54, Tuen
Mun |
HD |
2023 |
2027 |
|
|
Construction
for Community Hall and Sports Centre at Site 4A (West) of Area 54, Tuen Mun |
LCSD/ ArchSD |
n/a (a) |
2022/2023 |
|
|
Construction
for Primary School and Secondary School at Site 4A (East) of Area 54, Tuen Mun |
EDB/ ArchSD |
n/a (a) |
2026/2027 |
|
|
Public
Housing Development at Tuen Mun Area 29 West |
HD |
2019/2020 |
2024/2025 |
|
|
Tuen Mun Western Bypass (TMWB) |
HyD |
2026 |
2031 |
|
Note:
(a) The commencement date of construction is not available.
Contract No.
CV/2011/01 – Site Formation and Infrastructural Works near Tsing Lun Road and
Tsz Tin Road in Area 54, Tuen Mun
1.8.4
The works include the formation of
about 4.2 ha of land for a public housing development (Site 2), widening of a
section of Tsing Lun Road, Tsz Tin Road and Hong Po Road, re-provision of a
refuse collection point, a pavilion and a public toilet, construction of a
covered footbridge, noise barriers / enclosures and associated footpaths, cycle
tracks, slopes, retaining walls, drainage, sewerage, waterworks, landscaping
works and other ancillary works.
1.8.5
This construction works commenced in
September 2011 and completed in September 2016.
Cumulative impact is not anticipated during the
construction phase. The
impact from vehicular emission and road traffic noise during operational phase
are anticipated from the induced traffic.
Contract No.
CV/2012/02 – Construction of Sewage Pumping Station near Tsz Tin Road and
Associated Sewerage Works in Area 54, Tuen Mun
1.8.6
The works include construction of a
sewage pumping station near Tsz Tin Road and associated rising mains, trunk
sewers, landscaping and other ancillary works.
1.8.7
This construction works commenced in
October 2012 and completed in May 2016. Cumulative impact is not anticipated during the construction phase. Nevertheless, cumulative effect from sewerage
implication is anticipated during the operation phase.
Contract No.
CV/2015/03 – Site Formation and Infrastructural Works near Tong Hang Road and
Tsz Tin Road in Area 54, Tuen Mun
1.8.8
The works include the formation of
about 7.4 ha of land in total for public housing developments (Site 1&1A
and Site 3/4 (East)) and a G/IC site (Site 4A (West)), construction of new
local distributor roads (Road L54A and Road L54D), widening of a section of Tsz
Tin Road and a section of Hing Fu Street, re-provisioning of a section of Tong
Hang Road, a public transport interchange, noise barriers and associated
footpaths, cycle tracks, slopes, retaining walls, drainage, sewerage, water,
landscaping works and other ancillary works.
1.8.9
This construction works commenced in
November 2015 and was completed in 2020.
Cumulative impact is not anticipated during the
construction phase. The
impact from vehicular emission and road traffic noise during operational phase
are anticipated from the induced traffic.
Public Housing Projects at Site 1 & 1A, Site
2, Site 3/4 (East) in Area 54, Tuen Mun
1.8.10
The proposed public housing project at
Site 2 includes 4,688 flats, retail and social welfare/ community facilities, a
kindergarten. The completion year was 2018.
1.8.11
The proposed public housing project
at Site 1& 1A includes approx. 4,300 flats, retail and social welfare/
community facilities, a nursery and kindergarten. The tentative year for completion is 2021/22.
1.8.12
The proposed public housing project
at Site 3/4 (East) includes approx. 5,200 flats, retail and social welfare/
community facilities, a nursery and kindergarten. The tentative year for completion is 2021/22.
1.8.13
Cumulative impact is not anticipated
during the construction phase. However, impact
from
vehicular emission and road traffic noise during operational phase are anticipated
from the induced traffic.
Impact on its planned/as-constructed receivers have also been assessed
under this project.
Private Housing Development Works at Site 3/4
(West) in Area 54, Tuen Mun
1.8.14
The private housing project at Site
3/4 (West) includes approx. 3,215 flats.
The tentative year for completion is 2024/25. Cumulative impact is not anticipated during
the construction phase. However, impact
from vehicular emission and road traffic noise during operational phase are
anticipated from the induced traffic.
Impact on its planned receivers have also been assessed under this
project.
Formation,
Roads and Drains in Area 54, Tuen Mun – Site
Formation at Site 4A (East), Site 4A (South), Site 5 and Associated
Infrastructure Works
1.8.15
The site formation works for Site 5,
Site 4A (South), Site 4A (East) and associated infrastructure works are
expected to be completed by 2023.
1.8.16
Therefore, it is estimated that
cumulative impact will not arise during the construction phase. However, impact from vehicular emission and
road traffic noise during operational phase are anticipated from the induced
traffic. Impact on its planned/as-constructed receivers have also been assessed
under this project.
Housing
Projects at Site 4A (South) and Site 5 in Area 54, Tuen Mun
1.8.17
The proposed public housing project
at Site 4A (South) includes approx. 1,500 flats, and a nursery &
kindergarten. The tentative year for
completion is 2027.
1.8.18
The proposed public housing project
at Site 5 includes 1,100 flats and social welfare/ community facilities. The tentative year for completion is 2027.
1.8.19
Impact from vehicular emission
during both construction and operation phase, and road traffic noise impact
during operational phase are anticipated from the induced traffic. Cumulative
impact on its planned receivers have also been assessed under this project.
Construction for Community Hall and Sports Centre
at Site 4A (West) in Area 54, Tuen Mun
1.8.20
The tentative year for completion for the community hall and sports centre at Site 4A (West) is
2022/2023. Cumulative impact is not
anticipated during the construction phase.
Impact on its planned receivers have been assessed under this project.
Construction for Primary School and Secondary School at Site 4A (East) in Area 54, Tuen Mun
1.8.21
The tentative year for completion
for the primary school and secondary school at Site 4A (East) is
2026/2027. Impact from vehicular
emission during both construction and operation phase, and road traffic noise
impact during operation phase is anticipated from the induced traffic.
Cumulative impact on its planned receivers have also been assessed under this
project.
Public Housing
Development at Tuen Mun Area 29 West
1.8.22
The proposed public housing includes
approx. 1,020 flats, community health centre and residential care home for the
elderly. The project is currently under construction stage with foundation
contract ongoing. The tentative
completion year at 2024/25.
1.8.23
Impact from vehicular emission
during both construction and operation phase, and road traffic noise impact
during operation phase is anticipated from the induced traffic. Cumulative
impact on its planned receivers have also been assessed under this project.
Tuen Mun Western Bypass (TMWB)
1.8.24
The works provide a dual two-lane
highway and associated connections to the Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link (TM-CLKL) in
the south and
the Kong Sham Western Highway (KSWH) in the north, with intermediate
connections to Tsing Tin Road in Tuen Mun North. The latest alignment of the TMWB consists of
9 km long tunnels connecting TM-CLKL in the south and KSWH near San Sang San Tusen in the north, plus slip tunnels of 3 km long
connecting to Tsing Tin Road in Tuen Mun North.
1.8.25
The construction of TMWB is scheduled
to be commissioned in the period of 2026 to 2031. The proposed
alignment of Tuen Mun Western Bypass is 500m away to
the west of HPR Site. Hence, impact from vehicular emission
during both construction and operation phase is
anticipated. Nevertheless,
as that section of Tuen Mun Western Bypass is formed
by tunnel, it is anticipated that no air quality impact and road traffic noise
impact during operation phase.
1.9
Objective of
the EIA Report
1.9.1
The objectives of this EIA Study are as
follows:
·
To describe the Project and associated works together
with the requirements and environmental benefits for carrying out the Project;
·
To identify and describe the elements of the community
and environment likely to be affected by the Project, and/or likely to cause
adverse impacts to the Project, including both natural and man-made environment
and the associated environmental constraints;
·
To identify and quantify emission sources and
determine the significance of impacts on sensitive receivers and potentially
affected uses;
·
To identify and quantify any potential losses or
damage to flora, fauna and natural habitats;
·
To identify any negative impacts on cultural heritage
and to propose measures to mitigate these impacts;
·
To propose the provision of infrastructure or
mitigation measures to minimize pollution, environmental disturbance and
nuisance during construction and operation of the Project;
·
To investigate the feasibility, effectiveness and
implications of the proposed mitigation measures;
·
To identify, predict and evaluate the residual (i.e.
after practicable mitigation) environmental impacts and the cumulative effects
expected to arise during the construction and operation phases of the Project
in relation to the sensitive receivers and potential affected uses;
·
To identify, assess and specify methods, measures and
standards, to be included in the detailed design, construction and operation of
the Project which are necessary to mitigate these residual environmental
impacts and cumulative effects and reduce them to acceptable levels;
·
To design and specify the environmental monitoring and
audit requirements; and
·
To identify any additional studies necessary to
implement the mitigation measures or monitoring and proposals recommended in
the EIA report.
1.10
Structure
of the EIA Report
1.10.1
The
background of the Project, objectives and scope of the EIA study are introduced
in this section. Section 2 provides the details of considerations of
alternative options. Section 3 describes the project needs, construction
methodologies and detailed elements of the development. Section 4 to Section 13
present the results of the environmental impact assessment of each key subject
area, covering relevant legislation, environmental conditions, assessment
criteria, methodology, and assessment findings.
1.10.2
Section 14
outlines the requirements for the Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A). It includes a detailed implementation
schedule of the recommended mitigation measures. Section 15 summaries of key
environmental outcomes arising from the EIA study. Section 16 summaries the
findings and concludes the overall acceptability of the project.
1.10.3
The chapter
breakdown of this Report is summarised below:
·
Chapter 1: Introduction;
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Chapter 2: Consideration of Alternative Development
Options;
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Chapter 3: Project Description and Construction
Methodologies;
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Chapter 4: Air Quality Impact;
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Chapter 5: Noise Impact;
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Chapter 6: Water Quality Impact;
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Chapter 7: Sewerage and Sewage Treatment Implications;
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Chapter 8: Ecology;
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Chapter 9: Impact from Electric and Magnetic Fields;
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Chapter 10: Landscape and Visual;
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Chapter 11: Waste Management;
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Chapter 12: Land Contamination;
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Chapter 13: Cultural Heritage;
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Chapter 14: Environmental Monitoring and Audit
Requirement;
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Chapter 15: Summary of Environmental Outcome; and
·
Chapter 16: Conclusion.
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