Drainage Improvement Works in Mui Wo – Investigation
Volume I – Main Text
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Project Background
1.2 Need of the Project
1.3 EIA Study Brief
1.4 Purpose and Approach of the EIA Study
1.5 Organization of this Report
2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND PROJECT CONSIDERATION
2.1 Project Objective
2.2 Project Location
2.3 Site History
2.4 Project Interface and Stakeholders
2.5 Environmental Benefits of the Project
2.6 Without Project Scenario
2.7 With Project Scenario
2.8 Relevant Technical Circulars / Guidelines
2.9 Essential Design Consideration / Principal Adopted
2.10 Design Options
2.11 Recommended Design Option
2.12 Considerations of Enhancement Works
2.13 Overall Scope for the Project
2.14 Construction Method
2.15 Construction Programme
2.16 Cumulative Environmental Impact
2.17 Sustainability Consideration
2.18 Continuous Public Involvement
3. AIR QUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Relevant Legislation and Guidelines
3.3 Baseline Conditions
3.4 Air Sensitive Receivers
3.5 Identification for Potential Impacts
3.6 Assessment Methodology
3.7 Evaluation of Impacts
3.8 Mitigation Measures
3.9 Cumulative Impacts
3.10 Residual Impacts
3.11 Monitoring and Audit Requirements
3.12 Conclusion
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Relevant Legislation and Guidelines
4.3 Description of the Noise Environment
4.4 Noise Sensitive Receivers
4.5 Prevailing Background Noise Monitoring
4.6 Identification for Potential Impacts
4.7 Assessment Methodology
4.8 Evaluation of Impacts
4.9 Mitigation Measures
4.10 Cumulative Impacts
4.11 Residual Impacts
4.12 Monitoring and Audit Requirements
4.13 Conclusion
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Relevant Legislation and Guidelines
5.3 Description of the Environment
5.4 Baseline Condition
5.5 Assessment Methodology
5.6 Water Sensitive Receiver
5.7 Identification and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts
5.8 Construction Phase Impact Assessment
5.9 Operation Phase Impact Assessment
5.10 Mitigation Measures
5.11 Cumulative Impacts
5.12 Residual Impacts
5.13 Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements
5.14 Conclusion
6. WASTE MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Legislations, Standards and Guidelines
6.3 Expected Waste Arising During the Construction Phase
6.4 Expected Waste Arising During the Operation Phase
6.5 Mitigation Measures
6.6 Residual Impact
6.7 Environmental Monitoring and Auditing
6.8 Conclusion
7. ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Legislative Requirements & Evaluation Criteria
7.3 Areas/ Species of Conservation Importance from Reviewed Literature
7.4 Identification and Evaluation of Information Gap
7.5 Ecological Field Survey Methodology
7.6 Baseline Conditions
7.7 Ecological Evaluation of Habitats and Species
7.8 Habitat and Species Recorded within Work Area
7.9 Impact Assessment
7.10 Mitigation Measures
7.11 Evaluation of Residual Ecological Impacts
7.12 Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements
7.13 Conclusion
7.14 References
8. LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSEMENT
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Environmental Legislation, Standards, Guidelines and Criteria
8.3 Principal Works Elements
8.4 Assessment Methodology
8.5 Planning and Development Control Framework
8.6 Landscape Baseline Condition
8.7 Landscape Character Area
8.8 Landscape Resources
8.9 Tree Survey Baseline Condition
8.10 Visual Baseline Condition
8.11 Visually Sensitive Receivers
8.12 Potential Landscape and Visual Impacts
8.13 Landscape Impact Assessment
8.14 Visual Impact Assessment
8.15 Mitigation Measures
8.16 Cumulative Impact
8.17 Conclusion
8.18 Environmental Monitoring & Audit
8.19 Bibliography
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Legislative Requirements and Evaluation Criteria
9.3 Assessment Methodology
9.4 Baseline Condition
9.5 Built Heritage Impact Assessment under Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment
9.6 Mitigation Measures
9.7 Residual and Cumulative Impacts
9.8 Environmental Monitoring & Audit
9.9 Conclusion
9.10 Bibliography
10. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Objectives of the EM&A Requirements
10.3 Air Quality
10.4 Noise
10.5 Water Quality
10.6 Waste Management
10.7 Ecology
10.8 Cultural Heritage
10.9 Landscape and Visual
10.10Implementation Schedule
11. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Environmentally Friendly Options Considered and Incorporated in the Recommended Design Scheme
11.3 Environmental Designs Recommended
11.4 Environmentally Sensitive Areas Protected
11.5 Estimated Population Protected from Various Environmental Impacts
11.6 Key Environmental Problems Avoided and Compensation Areas Included
11.7 Environmental Benefits of Environmental Protection Measures Recommended
12. CONCLUSION
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Air Quality Impact
12.3 Noise Impact
12.4 Water Quality Impact
12.5 Waste Management
12.6 Ecological
12.7 Landscape and Visual Impact
12.8 Cultural Heritage
12.9 Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A)
12.10Overall Conclusion