16.1
General
16.1.1
An EIA Report has been prepared for the development of San Hang Road and
Hong Po Road in accordance with the requirements given in the EIA Study Brief
(ESB-299/2017) and the EIAO-TM. Environmental assessment of the potential
environmental impacts associated with the construction and operation of the
Project has been conducted. Environmental issues covered in the EIA include:
·
Air quality impact;
·
Noise impact;
·
Water quality;
·
Sewage and sewerage treatment
implications;
·
Ecology impact;
·
Impact from Electric and
Magnetic Fields;
·
Landscape and visual
impact;
·
Waste;
·
Land contamination; and
·
Cultural heritage.
16.1.2
This section summarises the assessment results of each technical aspect
and concludes the acceptability of the overall environmental performance of the
Project.
16.1.3
The key assessment assumptions, limitation of assessment methodologies
and all related prior agreements with EPD on assessment of different
environmental aspects are given in Appendix 16.1.
16.1.4
A summary of environmental impacts identified in this EIA is provided in
Appendix 16.2 and the conclusions of
technical chapters are described in the following sections.
16.2
Air
Quality Impact
Construction
Phase Impact
16.2.1
Potential air quality impacts from the construction works of the Project
would mainly be related to construction dust from excavation, materials
handling, spoil disposal and wind erosion. Quantitative fugitive dust
assessments have been conducted, taking into account
the cumulative impact caused by nearby concurrent sources within 500 m from the
boundary of the Project Site. With the implementation of hourly watering at the
active works areas, exposed areas and unpaved haul roads and other site
management measures such as, good site practices, and environmental monitoring
and audit (EM&A) programme, the predicted Total
Suspended Solid (TSP), Respiratory Suspended Solid (RSP) and Fine Suspended
Solid (FSP) at representative air
sensitive receivers (ASRs) would comply with the criteria stipulated in the Air
Quality Objectives (AQOs) and EIAO-TM.
Operation
Phase Impact
16.2.2
Key existing and planned/committed air pollution sources during
operation phase are the vehicular emissions from open sections of existing
roads, proposed roads and proposed junction improvements within the assessment
area. Cumulative air quality impact at the representative
ASRs would also be expected due to the background pollutant concentrations,
portal emissions from the noise enclosure at Tsing Lun Road and industrial
emissions from the identified chimneys within the assessment area as well as the emissions from the asphalt plant at Lam Tei Quarry outside the assessment area. Key representative air pollutants include Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), RSP and FSP. Quantitative
assessment has been conducted and the assessment results concluded that the
predicted cumulative air quality impacts with full population intake on all
ASRs would comply with the AQOs. Therefore,
no adverse air quality impact during operation phase is anticipated.
16.2.3
With
the installation of deodourising units with 99.5% odour removal efficiency and appropriate design measures at the proposed SHR SPS, it is anticipated that there would be no
adverse odour impact from the proposed SHR SPS at the nearby ASRs.
16.3
Noise
Impact
Construction Noise Impact
16.3.1
Construction
noise associated with the use of PME for different stages of construction has
been conducted. With the implementation of quieter construction method and practical mitigation measures including
good site management practices, use of QPME,
use of movable noise barrier, noise enclosure and noise insulating fabric, construction noise impacts at all of the neighbouring residential noise sensitive uses and educational institutions
during normal school period would
be controlled to acceptable levels. Minimum separation distance between schools and
critical works area during school examination period have been recommended to
mitigate potential adverse construction noise impact during examination period.
With the recommended mitigation measures in place, construction noise impacts
on all representative NSRs would comply with the relevant criteria. In case of any construction activities
during restricted hours, it is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure
compliance with the Noise Control Ordinance (NCO) and the relevant TMs. The Contractor will be required
to submit a construction noise permit (CNP) application to the Noise Control
Authority and abide by any conditions stated in the CNP, should one be issued.
It should be noted that description made in this report does not guarantee that
a CNP will be granted for the project construction. The Noise Control Authority
would take into account the contemporary conditions of adjoining land uses and
other considerations when processing the CNP application based on the NCO and
relevant TM issued under the NCO. The findings in the report shall not bind the
Noise Control Authority in making the decision.
Road Traffic Noise Impact
16.3.2
Operation road traffic noise impact on the representative existing and
planned noise sensitive uses within and near the PDA and the junction
improvement works have been predicted.
To mitigate the road traffic noise impact on the existing and planned
NSRs within and near the PDA and near the junction improvement at J13, a
combination of noise mitigation measures have been recommended, including i) application of low noise road surfacing material along
some sections of Project roads and other roads, ii) road side noise barriers
along some sections of Project roads, iii) provision of acoustic windows for
the public housing and iv) housing site boundary wall for the Welfare
Facilities and vi) restriction on locating the more noise sensitive welfare
uses at façade facing the realigned Hong Po Road and access road in HPR
Site. With the implementation
of mitigation measures, the predicted traffic noise levels of the existing NSRs
and planned NSRs would comply with the relevant criteria or the noise
contribution from Project road is <1.0 dB(A). For junction improvement works, the traffic
noise levels at the existing and planned NSRs near the junctions, except
junction J13, would comply with the relevant criteria or the change of noise
level is insignificant. Direct mitigation measures for J13 and mitigation
measures at Tuen Mun Area 54 Site 5 have been
recommended. With the implementation of
mitigation measures, the predicted traffic noise levels of the NSRs near J13
would comply with the relevant criteria.
16.3.3
The proposed mitigation measures at the proposed housing sites (i.e. the
provision of acoustic windows for some planned public housing and housing site
boundary wall near the Welfare Facilities and restriction of certain type of
welfare uses at some facades) are made known to HKHA and subject to further
study by the HKHA. HKHA can further explore alternative options which can
achieve corresponding traffic noise reduction during the detailed design stage.
An Environmental Assessment Study for the planned public housings will be
conducted by HKHA in the detailed design stage to address environment impacts
and to comply with relevant criteria.
Fixed Noise Source Impact
16.3.4
Fixed
noise source impact assessment has been conducted for all existing and planned fixed noise
sources. Noise impact from
planned fixed plant could be effectively mitigated by implementing noise
mitigation measure at source. With
the adoption of the proposed maximum permissible SWLs of the ventilation fans for
the proposed PTIs, the impact noise levels at the representative NSRs would comply with the relevant
noise criteria for both existing and planned fixed noise sources. The PTIs will be enclosed and
designed to avoid direct line-of-sight to the NSRs. Therefore, adverse fixed noise sources impact on the
NSRs is not anticipated. The design of the PTIs and the
proposed maximum permissible SWLs of the ventilation fans shall be reviewed
with the final design during the detailed design stage.
Rail Noise Impact
16.3.5
Rail noise impact
assessment has been conducted for the planned NSRs at the SHR Site potentially affected by the WRL
and LRT operation. With the implementation of mitigation measure
in the form of provision of acoustic windows, the impact noise levels at all
representative NSRs would comply with the relevant rail noise
criteria. Therefore, adverse rail noise impact on
the planned NSRs is not anticipated. HKHA can further explore alternative options which can achieve corresponding rail noise reduction during the detailed design stage. An Environmental Assessment Study for the planned public
housings will be conducted by HKHA in the detailed design stage to address
environment impacts and to comply with relevant criteria.
16.4
Water
Quality
Construction Phase
16.4.1
With proper implementation of all the recommended mitigation measures,
proper site management and good site practices, there would be no unacceptable
water quality impact from surface runoff of the construction site and sewage
generated from construction workforce.
Operation Phase
16.4.2
Sewage discharged from the proposed development will be collected by the
proposed sewage pipes leading to the SHR SPS and downstream sewerage network
and Pillar Point Sewage Treatment Work (PPSTW) for treatment. No adverse water quality impact is expected.
16.4.3
Contingency measures for the proposed SHR SPS such as a storage tank, twin
rising mains, standby pumps, and dual electricity supply or backup power supply
facilities should be adopted to prevent emergency situation
as far as practical.
16.4.4
There would be no residual water quality impact during both construction
and operation phases of the Project.
16.5
Sewage
and Sewerage Treatment Implications
16.5.1
The proposed SHR SPS would collect sewage from SHR Site, SHR Site
Extension and HPR Site for conveyance to the downstream sewerage system. During
the construction phase, impact on the existing sewerage system arising from the
Project is not anticipated.
16.5.2
New public sewerage system is proposed in the PDA to collect the sewage
generated from the proposed development in the PDA. A new SPS will be
constructed at SHR Site to collect sewage generated from SHR Site, SHR Site
Extension and HPR Site and convey to the downstream sewerage system. The PPSTW
would have adequate treatment capacity to cater for the sewage flow generated from
the PDA and developments in Area 54, Tuen Mun. Based
on the findings of this sewerage and sewage treatment impact assessment, the
Project is sustainable from sewage collection, treatment and disposal
perspective.
16.6
Ecology
Impact
16.6.1
Ecological baseline was established by both literature review and 8
months programme of field surveys covering both dry
and wet seasons. A total of 11 types of
habitat were identified within the ecological assessment area, of which 8 types
of habitats, including woodland, agricultural land, natural stream,
semi-natural stream, drainage channel, village/orchard, village area and urban
area were located within the Project Site where the development area and
associated infrastructure works are proposed.
16.6.2
Avoidance measures were considered and incorporated during early stages
of the Project. Direct encroachment onto the two identified sites of
conservation interest namely a mature secondary woodland W2 near Tong Hang Road
and the Conservation Area (CA) zone of near Chung Shan within the assessment
area has been avoided by the Project. An upstream section of the semi-natural
stream (R1f) at HPR Site is proposed to be retained by adjusting the project
site boundary for the preservation of the localities of two crab species of
conservation interest (Cryptopotamon
anacoluthon and Somanniathelphusa zanklon).
16.6.3
Most habitats to be lost, such as agricultural land, drainage channel,
village area, village/orchard and urban area are of low ecological value.
Although the overall habitat quality of the concerned woodland is rated medium
ecological value, the affected portion is a low-quality habitat patch, and
regularly disturbed by grave-sweeping activities. Hence, the potential impact
due to loss of woodland is minor. The potential impacts due to loss of habitats
are all considered minor or insubstantial.
16.6.4
Consideration of avoiding the impacts on floral species of conservation
interest Aquilaria sinensis
and Pyrenaria spectabilis
has been taken into account during the selection of
the alignment and construction method of the proposed Road L7 at Po Tong Ha.
With careful designation of the alignment and the adoption of suitable
construction method for the retaining structures along the proposed Road L7,
all the Pyrenaria spectabilis
and majority of Aquilaria sinensis can be preserved in-situ without any conflicts
with the proposed works. Only three individuals of Aquilaria sinensis were found falling
within the footprint of the proposed Road L7. To minimize the impact on the
three individuals of Aquilaria sinensis, two of them will be preserved by
transplanting while the remaining one will be felled down due to its extremely
poor health condition. With implementation of proposed mitigation measure, the
impact on Aquilaria sinensis
is insubstantial.
16.6.5
Majority of the recorded localities of the two crab species of
conservation interest Cryptopotamon
anacoluthon and Somanniathelphusa zanklon are
identified at the semi-natural stream section of R1f marginally located along
the boundary of HPR Site. To avoid the direct impact, the ecologically
sensitive upper section of the semi-natural stream located in HPR Site is
proposed to be retained by excluding from the project site area. After this
active avoidance measures, only one locality of Cryptopotamon anacoluthon will be unavoidably affected due to the
permanent loss of its habitats for the development. Translocation of these
crabs are recommended at suitable undisturbed stream habitat before
construction. With the implementation of the recommended translocation measure and
recommended good site practices (e.g. Use of quiet mechanical plant and regular
dust suppression measures, etc), no significant
overall ecological impact on the crab species is anticipated. To further
improve the carrying capability of the semi-natural stream for the two crab
species of conservation interest, ecological enhancement for the retained
section of the semi-natural stream by reinstating its artificial bank structure
to natural riparian habitat and provision of 6m buffer distance along the
retained section is proposed.
16.6.6
Though
the impact of woodland loss at W3 is anticipated to be minor due to limited
affected size and low-quality of the affected woodland patch, provision of
woodland enhancement planting is recommended to enhance the ecological
performance of the area. According to the current proposal, enhancement
planting of not less than 1.2ha will be provided.
16.6.7
With the implementation of the recommended mitigation measures, no adverse residual ecological impacts arising from the implementation of the
proposed Project are anticipated.
16.7
Impact
from Electric and Magnetic Fields
16.7.1
Some sections of the existing 400kV overhead cables run across the Hong
Po Road and San Hing Tsuen areas, in order to investigate the potential health
hazard to humans due to exposure to electric field (ELF) and magnetic field
(EMF) generated by overhead lines. On-site measurement has been conducted at
the selected locations which represent the proposed locations of PTIs, housing
development areas, school sites and SPS.
16.7.2
The assessment results confirmed that the strength of the ELF and EMF
generated from the 400kV overhead cables are well below the stipulated
guideline limits issued by the ICNIRP in 1998.
Thus. the ELF and EMF generated by overhead cables will not pose a
hazard to human health.
Landscape Impacts
16.8.1
Total
eight (8) LRs, three (3) broad LCAs and fourteen (14) VSRs were identified within
the Assessment Area. The Project will inevitably
result in some landscape impact and significance
threshold during construction and
operation phases. The existing
village/low-rise character would be transformed into a more urbanized landscape
setting after commissioning of the Project. It is not possible to fully
mitigate all landscape impacts in relation to loss of natural/semi-natural
stream, hillside woodland, agricultural land or orchard for affected LRs and
LCAs in the construction period and early operation stage, mainly as long
periods of time are required to sufficiently compensate for the associated
impacts. A broad-brush tree survey has been carried out, it is found that four
(4) numbers of tree of particular interest (including
2 nos. of Ficus microcarpa, 1
no. of Melaleuca cajuputi
subsp. cumingiana and 1 no. of Litchi chinensis)
are in direct conflict with the footprint of the Project Site. No Old and
Valuable Tree (OVT) was found within the project site boundary or assessment
area.
16.8.2
The
main impact for the affected LRs (except natural/semi-natural streams) and LCAs
would be the loss of greenery and existing trees. Approximately 1,300 nos. of existing
trees will be affected during to the Project. To compensate the loss of
greenery, not less than 1,300 nos. of new trees in different sizes is proposed
to be planted as far as practicable. Existing trees will be preserved as far as
practicable. If retained trees are not practicable, transplantation of the
affected trees to other suitable locations within the project sites or the
adjacent areas will be considered. Tree removal will only be considered when
tree preservation or transplantation is found unsuitable or impracticable. Tree
Preservation and Removal Proposal will be prepared during detailed design
stage, to finalise tree treatment and allocate compensatory planting areas
including open space, sitting out areas and streetscape.
16.8.3
With
implementation, the proposed mitigation measures such as compensatory planting,
tree protection and preservation, tree transplantation, roads greening, screen
planting and enhancement of natural/semi-natural stream etc. The residual
impacts to LRs and LCAs can be reduced to an acceptable level.
Visual Impacts
Construction Phase
16.8.4
Visual
impacts are primarily due to the high-rise development but also due to the
construction of proposed road system, proposed SPS, water services reservoirs
and natural terrain. In addition, visual impact will also involve the impacts
from excavation works, site formation works including for man-made slopes,
works areas, traffic diversions and obstruction of views due to hoarding, as
well as the loss of greenery due to the removal of trees and vegetation. All of the Visual Sensitive Receivers (VSRs) are affected by
the Project in different levels. Visual blockage would be gradually built-up by
phase as a continuous process. While impact arising from the construction works
at lower level are limited, the views are partially screened by adjacent
architectures, existing vegetation and level difference of landforms. With the
implementation of proposed mitigation measures such as site hoarding and
control of night-time glare, the visual impact during construction will be
mitigated.
Operation Phase
16.8.5
From
visual perspective, considering the large-scale public housing estate on the
sites above building platform, the proposed development would inevitably create
building mass and site formation that would induce major significance threshold
to the village setting. The carpark users in Tuen Tsz
Wai and the residents in Po Tong Ha are anticipated to experience substantial
visual impacts. On the other hand, a number of VSRs are anticipated to
experience moderate visual impacts, including: the passengers on the train heading towards MTR Siu
Hong Station of the West Rail Line, road users at Hong
Po Road roundabout and the hikers
walkalong the trails between Castle Peak and Por Lo Shan, the visitor of Miu
Fat monastery and the visitors for tomb-sweeping around Chung Shan hillsides.
Rest of the VSRs would experience slight visual impacts.
16.8.6
The
project design has endeavoured every effort to minimise potential impacts to
practical minimum. The placement of housing blocks has taken into consideration
of the permeability of views, trying to allow for gaps between buildings to
maximize views between the buildings rather than create a solid blockage of
views. The proposed light control helps to avoid
light and glare disturbance. Broad coverage of planting is
efficient to compensate the loss of greenery which would further enhance the
visual condition in local context of the development sites. Slope and screening
planting would provide additional greenery, buffering offsite environments. Detailed Design Measures are suggested in order to improve façade
treatment of built structures, providing better visual impression to public. The above
measures are feasible to minimize the visual disturbance to public viewers as
practical.
16.8.7
In summary, upon
mitigation measures of operation year 10, impacts to 7 nos. of VSRs (2, 3, 4, 5, 8,
10 & 14) are slightly adverse, 5 nos. of VSRs (7, 9, 11, 12 & 13)
are moderately adverse and 2 nos. of VSRs (1 & 6) are substantially adverse. The
overall quality of existing VSRs will be moderately adverse, particularly to
village or low-rise residential area adjacent to periphery of the development,
given that the scale and nature of project is relatively large with high-rise
residential blocks. While other residential area with sufficient
distance to the project, the proposed blocks would visually merge within
high-rise urban development at east and south side of the site, which in
general be slight adverse. Therefore, given sufficient
time for well-implemented measures and maturity for planting measures, as well
as design consideration, the project will not create significant disturbance to
general viewing experience and could be integrated to existing environment.
16.8.8
For the DP1, which is the
proposed SPS at SHR Site, in view of the small scale of development, no
significant landscape impacts on LRs and LCAs, as well as visual impacts on
VSRs are anticipated.
16.8.9
Overall,
there will be some adverse effects brought up by the Project, mitigation
measures have been proposed and the project design has endeavoured
every effort to minimise potential impacts to practical minimum. Assuming that
full and appropriate mitigation measures are to be implemented during construction
and operation phases, the residual landscape and visual impacts are perceived
to be acceptable with mitigation measures, as stated in EIAO-TMs and EIAO
Guidance Note No. 8/2010.
16.9
Waste
Management
Construction Phase
16.9.1
The main waste types to
be generated during the construction phase of the Project would include
construction and demolition (C&D) materials, chemical waste, general refuse
and asbestos containing material (ACM). Reduction measures have been
recommended to minimise the amount of materials generated by the Project by
reusing C&D materials as far as practicable before off-site disposal.
16.9.2
The inert C&D
materials generated from the Project will be reused within the Project or other
concurrent projects as far as practical. For instance, during site clearance
and site formation works, it is assumed that around 68% of the inert C&D
materials will be suitable for reuse on-site as backfilling materials under
this Project and the rest of inert C&D materials (about 184,000 m3)
will be transported to other concurrent projects and/or public fill area (Tuen Mun Area 38 Fill Bank) for reuse. Temporary
stockpiling areas are also identified to store the C&D materials to be
reused under this Project. Provided that the waste is handled, transported and
disposed of using approved methods, adverse environmental impacts would not be
expected.
Operation Phase
16.9.3
The main types of waste
to be generated during the operation phase of the Project would consist of
municipal solid waste (MSW), screenings and chemical waste. It is expected that
the Project would generate around 150 tonnes of MSW per day in total, about 3.5
m3 of screenings per week, and a minimal amount of chemical waste,
mainly from maintenance activities on the road networks and the SPS within the
proposed development sites. The MSW generated would be diverted to refuse
collection points before being transported to the existing West New Territories
(WENT) Landfill outside the PDA. Initiatives such as promoting recycling and providing
recycling bins would be employed in order to minimise the amount of MSW to be
disposed of at landfill. Provided that the waste generated in the operation
phase is handled, transported and disposed of properly, no adverse
environmental impacts are anticipated.
16.10
Land
Contamination
16.10.1
This land contamination assessment examined the potentially contaminated
land uses within the Project Site, including the PDA and the works area for the
associated infrastructure. Site
appraisal comprises site walkover, review of historical aerial photographs and
maps, review of historical spillage and leakage records and review of previous
intrusive site investigation was undertaken at the Project Site.
16.10.2
Based on the current information, 57 potential contaminated sites have
been identified within the Assessment Area. Based on the
site survey and desktop review, the majority of the
sites have been identified as open storage, container yards, rural workshops
and service yards. These potentially contaminated sites are not large-scale
pollution installations/facilities such as oil depots and power plants. The
source of potential land contaminating activities at the identified sites
mainly relates to the spillage and accidents associated with the storage and
use of chemicals. As such, it is considered that if there is indeed any land
contamination present at these sites, it is expected that it would be
localized.
16.10.3
The chemicals of concern (COCs) identified at the potentially
contaminated sites include VOCs, SVOCs, Metals, PCRs, PCBs, etc. These COCs are
readily treatable with proven remediation techniques in local remediation
experience, e.g. decontamination works at the Cheoy
Lee Shipyard. By implementing the recommended remediation works, any
contaminated site (s) identified within the assessment area could be cleaned up
prior to construction/development. The
contamination problem in the land uses that are identified as potentially
contaminated would not be considered insurmountable in the supportive view that
any contaminated soil should be remediated by the Project Proponent.
16.10.4
The recommended remediation works would not only minimise the health
risk to the future occupants arising from the exposure of the contaminated soil
and/or groundwater, it would also provide the opportunity to reuse the
contaminated materials into useful materials for backfilling, which results in minimising the amount of waste disposing into the depleting
landfill in Hong Kong and achieving a more sustainable development.
16.10.5
Since the potentially contaminated sites are located
in operation, SI is unlikely to be carried out at this stage. There may
be change in land use prior to development within both the potentially contaminated
and other surveyed sites. In view of
this, further site visits to these potentially contaminated sites are proposed
once future development of these sites is confirmed and that site access is
available in order to identify the need for SI for any additional hot spots as
a result of the on-going land contaminating activities. In addition,
re-appraisal would be required for areas within the Project Site to address any
change in land use that may give rise to potential land contamination issues.
16.10.6
Findings from the re-appraisal will be presented in a supplementary Contamination
Assessment Plan(s) (CAP(s)). Upon approval of the supplementary CAP(s) and
completion of the SI works, a Contamination Assessment Report(s) (CAR(s)) would
be prepared to present findings of the SI works. If contamination has been
identified, Remediation Action Plan(s) (RAP(s)) would be prepared to recommend
specific remediation measures. Upon completion of the remediation works, if
any, Remediation Report(s) (RR(s)) would also be prepared to demonstrate that
the clean-up works are adequate. The CAR(s), RAP(s) and RR(s) would be
submitted to EPD for approval prior to commencement of any construction / development
works.
16.11
Cultural
Heritage
Archaeology
16.11.1
The Project Site’s proposed development areas
are located within or in very close proximity to San Hing Tsuen, Siu Hang
Tsuen, and Kei Lun Wai SAIs. The evaluation of the previous findings indicated
that the part of the proposed development located at northern part of Area 2 (within
the San Hing Tsuen SAI) which may be adversely affected. It is recommended that
prior to the commencement of any construction works, a programme
of Archaeological Field Survey should be implemented for the development in
northern part of SHR Site (Area 2 – See Section 13.6 of EIA Report) upon land
resumption and clearance of structures and prior to construction phase. This
will identify if significant deposits or features are present and follow up
action can be recommended. Field
works will have to be conducted after land resumption and clearance of
structures. Archaeological Action Plan (AAP) which shall be submitted by the
qualified archaeologist appointed by the project proponent The field evaluation
will identify if significant deposits or features are present and if further
mitigation is required and prepared by a qualified archaeologist for AMO
agreement.
16.11.2
For
the areas with low or no archaeological potential, works should cease and AMO
should be informed immediately in case of discovery of antiquities or supposed
antiquities in the course of the construction works. Agreement from AMO would
be sought on the follow-up actions if required.
Built Heritage
16.11.3
Literature
review is conducted to collate relevant information on Declared Monuments and
Graded Historical Buildings. Previous investigations under other projects (See
Section 13.4 of EIA report) within the current study area and surrounding area
indicate little potential for built heritage or heritage as identified in
Guidelines for Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment and as such no further built
heritage survey was deemed necessary. There are no proposed or declared
monuments, graded or proposed to be graded historic buildings, Government
historic sites or new items proposed for grading by the Antiquities Advisory
Board (AAB) within the PDA. In summary it can be stated that no built heritage
will be affected during construction and operation phases of the project with
the proposed developments.
16.12
Environmental
Monitoring and Audit Requirements
16.12.1
It is
recommended to implement an EM&A programme to
monitor the environmental impacts on the neighbouring
sensitive receivers regularly. An EM&A Manual is prepared to specify the monitoring requirements, timeframe and
responsibilities for the implementation of the environmental mitigation
measures identified in the EIA report. An
Environmental Mitigation Implementation Scheme as stated in the EIA report and EM&A Manual has summarised all
the measures, the implementation locations, timeframe, agency etc. and required to strictly
follow.
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