INDEX

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1       introduction.. 1-1

1.1         Project Background. 1-1

1.2         Designated Projects under Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance. 1-1

1.3         Purpose of the EIA Study. 1-2

1.4         Objectives of this EIA Study. 1-2

1.5         Structure of the EIA Report 1-3

2       PROJECT DESCRIPTION.. 2-1

2.1         Purposes, Project Objectives and Environmental Benefit of the Project 2-1

2.2         The Need for the Project 2-1

2.3         Location and Scope of the Project 2-3

2.4         Design Changes to the Project 2-5

2.5         Consideration of Alternative Options. 2-5

2.6         Construction Methodologies. 2-14

2.7         Project Programme. 2-19

2.8         Concurrent Projects. 2-21

2.9         Public Concerns. 2-21

3       Air Quality Impact. 3-1

3.1         Introduction. 3-1

3.2         Environmental Legislation, Standards and guidelines. 3-1

3.3         Description of Environment 3-2

3.4         Identification of Air Sensitive Receivers. 3-4

3.5         Identification of Environmental Impacts. 3-8

3.6         Assessment Methodology. 3-14

3.7         Prediction and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts. 3-21

3.8         Mitigation of Adverse Environmental Impacts. 3-31

3.9         Evaluation of Residual Impacts. 3-35

3.10      Environmental Monitoring and Audit 3-35

3.11      Conclusion. 3-36

4       Noise Impact.. 4-1

4.1         Introduction. 4-1

4.2         Environmental Legislation, Standards and Criteria. 4-1

4.3         Description of the Environment 4-4

4.4         Identification of Noise Receiver Receivers. 4-4

4.5         Identification of Source of Impact 4-11

4.6         Construction Noise Impact Assessment 4-13

4.7         Operation Phase Road Traffic Noise Impact Assessment 4-27

4.8         Operation Phase Fixed Noise Impact Assessment 4-36

4.9         Environmental Monitoring and Audit requirement 4-37

4.10      Conclusion. 4-38

5       Water Quality Impact. 5-1

5.1         Introduction. 5-1

5.2         Environmental Legislation, Standards and Criteria. 5-1

5.3         Description of Environment 5-7

5.4         Water Sensitive Receivers. 5-15

5.5         Assessment Methodology. 5-19

5.6         Identification and Evaluation of Potential Impacts. 5-19

5.7         Mitigation of Adverse Environmental Impacts. 5-26

5.8         Cumulative Impacts. 5-33

5.9         Evaluation of Residual Impacts. 5-33

5.10      Environmental Monitoring and Audit 5-34

5.11      Conclusion. 5-34

6       Waste Management Implication.. 6-1

6.1         Introduction. 6-1

6.2         Environmental Legislation, Standards and Criteria. 6-1

6.3         Description of the Environment 6-3

6.4         Assessment Methodology. 6-3

6.5         Identification and Evaluation of Wastes Implications. 6-3

6.6         Predication and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts. 6-4

6.7         Mitigation of Adverse Environmental Impacts. 6-11

6.8         Evaluation of Residual Impacts. 6-18

6.9         Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements. 6-18

6.10      Conclusion. 6-18

7       Land Contamination.. 7-1

7.1         Introduction. 7-1

7.2         Environmental Legislation, Standards and Criteria. 7-1

7.3         Assessment Methodology. 7-1

7.4         Description of the Environment 7-2

7.5         Identification of Potential Land Contamination Concern. 7-2

7.6         Site Investigation Plan. 7-13

7.7         Prediction and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts. 7-20

7.8         Mitigation of Adverse Environmental Impacts. 7-20

7.9         Evaluation of Residual Impacts. 7-22

7.10      Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements. 7-22

7.11      Conclusion. 7-22

8     ecology (Terrestrial) 8-1

8.1       Introduction. 8-1

8.2       Environmental Legislation, Standards and Criteria. 8-1

8.3       Assessment Methodology. 8-3

8.4       Evaluation of Conservation Importance/Value and Impact Significance. 8-6

8.5       Description of the Environment 8-7

8.6       Survey Findings. 8-11

8.7       Ecological Value. 8-21

8.8       Identification of Ecological Impact 8-35

8.9       Evaluation of Ecological Impact 8-48

8.10     Mitigation of Adverse Ecological Impacts. 8-55

8.11     Cumulative Impacts. 8-63

8.12     Evaluation of Residual Ecological Impacts. 8-65

8.13     Environmental Monitoring and Audit 8-65

8.14     Conclusion. 8-68

8.15     References. 8-69

9       cultural heritage.. 9-1

9.1         Introduction. 9-1

9.2         Environmental Guidelines, Standards and Criteria. 9-1

9.3         Assessment Methodology. 9-2

9.4         Background of the Assessment Area. 9-4

9.5         Baseline Conditions. 9-5

9.6         Evaluation of Cultural Heritage Impacts. 9-9

9.7         Mitigation of Adverse Cultural Heritage Impacts. 9-11

9.8         Environmental Monitoring and Audit 9-13

9.9         Conclusion. 9-14

9.10      Reference. 9-15

10    Landscape and Visual Impact. 10-1

10.1      Introduction. 10-1

10.2      Environmental Legislation, Standards and Criteria. 10-1

10.3      Assessment Methodology. 10-2

10.4      Review of Planning and Development Control Framework. 10-6

10.5      Baseline Study. 10-7

10.6      Landscape Impact Assessment 10-23

10.7      Visual Impact Assessment 10-34

10.8      Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures. 10-40

10.9      Residual Impact 10-47

10.10    Cumulative Impacts. 10-67

10.11    Environmental Monitoring and Audit 10-68

10.12    Conclusion. 10-68

11    Hazard to Life.. 11-1

11.1      Background. 11-1

11.2      Hazard to Life Assessment Objectives and Risk Criteria. 11-2

11.3      Study Approach. 11-3

11.4      Site Description. 11-4

11.5      Meteorology. 11-10

11.6      Hazard Identification Analysis. 11-12

11.7      Hazard Occurrence. 11-18

11.8      Consequences and Impact Analysis. 11-28

11.9      Risk Assessment 11-31

11.10    Risk Mitigation Measures. 11-40

11.11    Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirement 11-39

11.12    Conclusions. 11-41

11.13    References. 11-41

12   ENvironmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements.. 12-1

12.1     Introduction. 12-1

12.2     Air Quality Impact 12-1

12.3     Noise Impact 12-1

12.4     Water Quality Impact 12-2

12.5     Waste Management Implication. 12-2

12.6     Land Contamination. 12-2

12.7     Ecological Impact (Terrestrial) 12-3

12.8     Cultural Heritage. 12-4

12.9     Landscape and Visual Impact 12-5

12.10   Hazard to Life. 12-5

13   Implementation schedule of Recommended Mitigation Measures.. 13-1

13.1     Implementation Schedule of Recommended Mitigation Measures. 13-1

 

14    Conclusions. 14-1

14.1     Introduction. 14-1

14.2     Environmental Benefits of the Project 14-1

14.3     Incorporation of Environmentally Friendly Options. 14-1

14.4     Environmental Design Recommended. 14-2

14.5     Key Environmental Problems Avoided and Environmentally Sensitive Areas Protected  14-3

14.6     Summary of Environmental Findings. 14-4

14.7     Environmental Protection Measures Recommended. 14-12

14.8     Estimation of Population Protected. 14-15

14.9     Compensation Area Included. 14-16

14.10   Overall Conclusion. 14-16