4.0      AIR QUALITY.. 4-1

4.1            Introduction. 4-1

4.2            Mitigation Measures. 4-1

4.3            Audit Requirements. 4-2

 

 


4.0                        AIR QUALITY

4.1                        Introduction

 

4.1.1.1             The air quality impact assessment for the Project concluded that, with the implementation of the dust suppression measures stipulated in the Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation, good site practices and proposed mitigation measures, adverse air quality impacts would not be anticipated from the construction and operation of the proposed helipad.  Thus, neither construction stage dust monitoring nor operation stage air quality impact monitoring is considered necessary.  

4.1.1.2             However, the ET shall check the Contractorˇ¦s implementation of air quality control measures during regular site environmental audit.  The requirements of the site audit and their frequency are detailed in Section 9 of this report.

4.2                        Mitigation Measures

 

4.2.1.1             Mitigation measures for air quality during construction phase have been recommended in the EIA Report.  The Contractor shall be responsible for the design and implementation of these measures. The ET Leader is responsible for formulating an environmental site inspection, deficiency and action reporting system, and for carrying out site inspections under the EM&A programme.

4.2.1.2             The Contractor shall be responsible for implementing all applicable dust control measures as recommended in the Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation, Air Pollution Control (Non-road Mobile Machinery) (Emission) Regulation, ETWB TCW No. 19/2005 and good site practices. The ET shall include but not limited to the following items as part of their site inspections:

a)         Heights from which materials are dropped shall be restricted as far as practicable to minimise the fugitive dust arising from unloading/loading;

b)        Use of regular watering to reduce dust emissions from exposed site surfaces, particularly during dry weather;

c)         Immediately before leaving a construction site, every vehicle shall be washed to remove any dusty materials from its body and wheels;

d)        Vehicles that have the potential to create dust while transporting materials should be covered, with the cover properly secured and extended over the edges of the side and tail boards;

e)         Travelling speeds should be controlled to reduce traffic induced dust dispersion and re-suspension within the site from the operating haul trucks;

f)         Where a vehicle leaving a construction site is carrying a load of dusty materials, the load shall be covered entirely by clean impervious sheeting to ensure that the dusty materials do not leak from the vehicle; and

g)        Any stockpile of dusty materials shall be either: (a) covered entirely by impervious sheeting; (b) placed in an area sheltered on the top and the 3 sides; or (c) sprayed with water or a dust suppression chemical so as to maintain the entire surface wet.


4.3                        Audit Requirements

 

4.3.1.1             No construction stage dust monitoring or operation stage air quality impact monitoring is considered necessary.  

4.3.1.2             Regular site inspections and audit of at least once per week shall be carried out by the ET to ensure that the recommended good site practices and other mitigation measures are implemented by the Contractor during construction stage.