13.1.1.1
This section elaborates the requirements of
environmental monitoring and audit (EM&A) for the construction and operational
phases of the Project, based on the assessment results of the various
environmental issues.
13.1.1.2
The purpose of the EM&A programme is to
ascertain and verify the assumptions implicit to, and accuracy of, EIA study
predictions. The EM&A programme includes
the scope of the EM&A requirements for the Project to ensure compliance
with the EIA study recommendations, to assess the effectiveness of the
recommended mitigation measures and to identify any further need for additional
mitigation measures or remedial action.
13.1.1.3
The following sections summarise the recommended
EM&A requirements for this Project.
Details of the requirements are provided in a stand-alone EM&A
Manual.
13.2.1.1
Since the construction works of the Project
would be divided into sections which are in small scale, the air quality
impacts would be localised and minor, and would be well controlled through the
implementation of good site practices and dust suppression measures stipulated
in the Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation as well as
the proposed air pollution control measures to minimise the exhaust emissions
from NRMMs and odour nuisance. No
adverse air quality impact due to the construction of the Project would
therefore be anticipated. Nonetheless,
dust monitoring is recommended during the construction of the underground
stormwater storage tank at Kwei Tei
Street Playground to ascertain that there would be no adverse dust impacts at
the nearby sensitive receivers. Regular
weekly site environmental audit is also recommended to ensure the
implementation of recommended mitigation measures during the construction
phase. Details of the monitoring and
audit programme are contained in a stand-alone EM&A Manual. No EM&A programme
is required during the operational phase.
13.4.1.1
With proper implementation of the recommended
pollution control measures, water pollution from the Project would be avoided
and minimised and no adverse water quality impacts would be expected during
construction and operational phases. Water quality monitoring is therefore not
considered necessary. Nonetheless,
weekly site audit should be undertaken during the construction phase to ensure
the recommended pollution control measures are properly implemented. No EM&A requirement is considered
necessary during the operational phase.
13.5.1.1
Waste management would be the contractor’s
responsibility to ensure that all wastes produced during the construction of
the Project are handled, stored and disposed of in accordance with the
recommended good waste management practices and relevant legislation and waste
management guidelines. The recommended
mitigation measures should form the basis of the site Waste Management Plan
(WMP) to be developed by the Contractors as part of the Environmental
Management Plan in accordance with ETWB TC(W) No. 19/2005 Environmental
Management on Construction Sites and submitted to the Architect/Engineer
for approval in the construction phase.
The monitoring and auditing requirement stated in ETWB TCW No.19/2005
should be followed with regard to the management of C&D materials.
13.5.1.2
Monthly site audit should be conducted by the
Environmental Team (ET) during the construction phase to check if wastes are being managed in accordance with
approved procedures. The audit should
cover site inspection on all aspects of on-site waste management practices
including waste generation, storage, recycling, transport and disposal. Apart from site inspections, waste management
related documents including licenses, permits, disposal and recycling records
should be reviewed and audited for compliance with the legislation of the
recommended good site practice and other waste management mitigation measures
under the site audit.
13.5.1.3
It is expected that limited quantities of waste
would be generated from the operational of the Project and adverse
environmental impacts would not be anticipated with the implementation of good waste management practices following the existing
practices of regular maintenance works.
Hence, no EM&A requirement is considered necessary during the
operational phase.
13.6.1.1
Since no land contamination impact is
anticipated, no EM&A programme is required during the construction or
operational phase.
13.7.1.1
Since no adverse impact on sewerage and sewage
treatment is anticipated, no EM&A programme is required during the
construction or operational phase.
13.8.1.1
No specific environmental monitoring for
ecological impact is recommended for this Project. Monthly site audit should be
carried out throughout the construction phase to ensure recommended avoidance /
pollution control measures are properly implemented. In case of non-compliance, contractor should
be informed to strengthen the proposed measures accordingly. Details of EM&A requirements are
discussed in the separate EM&A Manual.
No EM&A programme is required during the operational phase.
13.9.1.1
Since no unacceptable adverse fisheries impacts
are anticipated during both construction and operational phases, no specific
EM&A programme for fisheries impact is required.
13.10.1.1 Since
no cultural heritage impact is anticipated during both construction and
operational phases, no EM&A programme is required.
13.11.1.1
The detailed landscape and engineering design of
the Project would be undertaken so as to ensure compliance with the landscape
and visual mitigation measures described in Section 12.8.
13.11.1.2
A baseline review should be undertaken by the Contractor
at the commencement of the construction contracts to update the status of
landscape resources, character areas and VSRs and submitted to EPD and PlanD for record.
Implementation of the recommended mitigation measures should be
regularly audited during the construction phase. Details of the EM&A requirements for
construction phase are discussed in the standalone EM&A Manual. As the landscape and visual mitigation
measures for operational impacts would be provided and established during the
construction phase, no EM&A programme is required during the operational
phase.