EIA Study Brief No.
ESB-105/2002
October 2002
Environmental
Impact Assessment Ordinance (Cap. 499),
Section
5(7)
Environmental Impact
Assessment Study Brief No. ESB-105/2002
Project
Title: Road
P1 Advance Works at Yam O on Lantau Island
(hereinafter known as
the “Project”)
Name of Applicant: Civil
Engineering Department, Government of
the Hong Kong Special Administration Region
(hereinafter known as
the “Applicant”)
1.1
An
application (No. ESB-105/2002) for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
study brief under section 5(1) of the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance
(EIAO) was submitted by the Applicant on 28 August 2002 with a project profile
(No. PP-175/2002) (the Project Profile).
1.2
The
proposed Project is to implement the Road P1 Advance Works at Yam O on Lantau
Island. The site location is shown in Appendix A of this study brief prepared
based on Figure 1 in the Project Profile. The scope of the proposed Project
will comprise the following:
(i)
construction
of advance road works of Road P1 (which is a primary distributor) including:
(a)
construction
of at-grade district distributor connections from the at-grade Road P1
Roundabout to Road P2 Roundabout north of the proposed Yam O Public Transport
Interchange;
(b)
construction
of elevated Slip Roads 5 and 6 of 2-lane carriageway with hard shoulders of
about 800 metre long connecting NLH to an at-grade Road P1 Roundabout at the
proposed Yam O Reclamation;
(c)
realignment
of the existing maintenance track along the edge of existing seawall; and
(d)
construction
of associated civil, structural, geotechnical, drainage and landscape works and
associated facilities including street lighting, signage, traffic aids, traffic
control and surveillance system including closed-circuit television facilities,
electrical & mechanical installation and water mains/fire hydrants in
connection with the roads;
(ii)
reclamation
of approximate area of 3 ha and construction of seawall for forming road
embankment for items (i)(a) and (i)(b) above; and
(iii)
provision
of environmental mitigation measures during construction and operation stages,
including but not limited to landscape and visual remedies to be recommended in
this Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study.
1.3
In
accordance with section 1.2 of the Project Profile, the purpose of the proposed
Project is to advance the construction of a part of the Road P1 works at Yam O
to ensure that a second entrance/exit is provided to and from the proposed
theme park and other developments in Penny’s Bay for relieving large number of
park visitors during emergency situation, such as blockage of any of the
existing slip roads of the Yam O Interchange due to car accident.
1.4
The
Project covers the following two specific designated project elements as
identified in sections 1.7 and 1.8 of the Project Profile:
(i)
construction
and operation of a road which is a primary distributor (Item A.1 of Part I of
Schedule 2 of the EIAO); and
(ii)
reclamation
works (including associated dredging works) more than 1 ha. in size and a
boundary of which is less than 500m from the nearest boundary of an existing or
planned country park and conservation area (Item C.2 of Part I of Schedule 2 of
the EIAO).
1.5
The
Project forms part of the Road P1 between Yam O and Siu Ho Wan which has been
studied in the Northshore Lantau Development Feasibility Study (NLDFS).
1.6
The
NLDFS is a Designated Project under Item 1 in Schedule 3 of the EIAO for “Major
Designated Projects Requiring EIA Reports”. The EIA report for the NLDFS was approved by the Director
under the EIAO on 28 April 2000 as a Schedule 3 EIA (EIAO Register Ref:
AEIAR-031/2000).
1.7
Based
on a preliminary design concept, the NLDFS-EIA established the broad
environmental feasibility of the various developments under NLDFS and their
cumulative impacts on the existing, committed and planned land-uses within the
NLDFS study area. The Schedule 3
NLDFS-EIA recommended that detailed EIA for a number of designated projects
including the Road P1 between Yam O and Siu Ho Wan shall be conducted prior to the
application of environmental permit(s).
1.8
Pursuant
to section 5(7)(a) of the EIAO, the Director issues this EIA study brief to the
Applicant to carry out an EIA study for the Project as detailed in section 1.2
above.
1.9
The
scope of this EIA study brief strictly covers the Project as defined in section
1.2 above only, and excludes all other parts of the Road P1.
1.10
In
setting out the scope of the issues to be addressed in this EIA study, the
Director has given due regards to the findings and recommendations of the NLDFS-EIA,
and that the work scope detailed in section 1.2 above is generally within the scope
of the Road P1 between Yam O and Siu Ho Wan which was covered under the NLDFS-EIA. The purpose of this study brief is to
scope the key issues of this EIA study and to specify the environmental issues
that are required to be reviewed, updated and assessed, as appropriate, in the
EIA report in the light of the availability of the latest, new and additional
information during the course of this EIA study.
1.11
The
purpose of this EIA study is to provide information on the nature and extent of
environmental impacts arising from the construction and operation of the
Project and related activities that take place concurrently, with reference to
the relevant findings and recommendations of the NLDFS-EIA. This information
will contribute to decisions by the Director on:
(i)
the
overall acceptability of any adverse environmental consequences that are likely
to arise as a result of the Project;
(ii)
the
conditions and requirements for the detailed design, construction and operation of the Project to mitigate
against adverse environmental consequences wherever practicable; and
(iii)
the
acceptability of residual impacts after the proposed mitigation measures are
implemented.
2.1
The objectives of the EIA study are as
follows:
(i)
to
describe the Project and associated works together with the requirements for
carrying out the Project;
(ii)
to
identify and describe the elements of the community and environment likely to
be affected by the Project and/or likely to cause adverse impacts to the
Project, including both the natural and man-made environment and the associated
environmental constraints;
(iii)
to
identify and quantify emission sources and determine the significance of
impacts on existing and planned sensitive receivers and potential affected existing
and planned uses and propose measures to mitigate these impacts;
(iv)
to
identify, describe and quantify any potential losses and damage to flora, fauna
and wildlife habitats, ecological impacts and fisheries impacts during
construction and operation phases including the loss of fishing grounds and
impacts on the Ma Wan fish culture zone;
(v)
to
identify, describe and quantify any potential landscape and visual impacts,
propose feasible mitigation measures and evaluate the significance of impacts
on existing and planned sensitive receivers;
(vi)
to
identify any negative impacts on the sites of cultural heritage and to propose
measures to mitigate these impacts;
(vii)
to
propose the provision of mitigation measures so as to minimize pollution, environmental
disturbance and nuisance during construction and operation of the Project;
(viii)
to
investigate the feasibility, practicability, effectiveness and implications of
the proposed mitigation measures;
(ix)
to
identify, predict and evaluate the residual environmental impacts (i.e. after
practicable mitigation) and the cumulative effects expected to arise during the
construction and operation phases of the Project in relation to the existing
and planned sensitive receivers and potential affected existing and planned uses;
(x)
to
identify, assess and specify methods, measures and standards, to be included in
the detailed design, construction and operation of the Project which are
necessary to mitigate these environmental impacts and cumulative effects and
reduce them to acceptable levels;
(xi)
to
identify constraints associated with the mitigation measures recommended in the
EIA study, as well as the provision of any necessary modification; and
(xii)
to
design and specify the environmental monitoring and audit requirements, if
required, to ensure the effective implementation of the recommended
environmental protection and pollution control measures.
2.1
The
Purpose
The
purpose of this study brief is to scope the key issues of the EIA study and to
specify the environmental issues that are required to be reviewed and assessed
in the EIA report. The Applicant
has to demonstrate in the EIA report that the criteria in the relevant sections
of the Technical Memorandum on the Environmental Impact Assessment Process of
the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (hereinafter referred to as “the
TM”) are fully complied with.
2.1
The
Scope
The
scope of this EIA study shall cover the Project proposed in the Project Profile
and shall include the works and facilities mentioned in section 1.2 above. The EIA study shall address the likely
key issues described below, together with any other key issues identified
during the course of the EIA study and the cumulative environmental impacts of
the Project, through interaction or in combination with other existing,
committed, planned and known potential developments in the vicinity of the
Project:
(i)
potential water quality impacts
(including site runoff impacts) on nearby waters caused by reclamation (and
associated dredging works) and road construction works and operation of the
Project, in particular the impacts relating to any road runoff discharging into
the semi-enclosed Yam O Bay;
(ii)
potential noise impacts on nearby
sensitive receivers including the Luk Keng Tsuen and planned sensitive
receivers arising from construction and operation of the Project, including
construction noise and operational road traffic noise;
(iii)
potential air quality impacts on nearby
sensitive receivers including the Luk Keng Tsuen and planned sensitive
receivers arising from construction and operation of the Project, including
dust and gaseous vehicle emissions;
(iv)
potential terrestrial and aquatic ecological
impacts during construction and operation phases including the impacts on the
nearby Conservation Area in Luk Keng headland and Cheung Sok island;
(v)
potential fisheries impacts during
construction and operation phases including the loss of fishing grounds and
impacts on the Ma Wan fish culture zone;
(vi)
potential impacts associated with waste
generation during construction including disposal of dredged marine sediment;
(vii)
potential landscape and visual
impacts during construction and operation of the Project on the existing and
planned sensitive receivers;
(viii)
potential impact on sites of cultural
heritage;
(ix)
details of the construction programme and
the construction methodologies;
Cumulative impacts
(x)
cumulative construction impacts from the
Project and other potentially concurrent activities in Yam O area, including
but not limiting to:
(a)
Infrastructure
for Penny’s Bay Development (including Road P2 from Yam O to Penny’s Bay, Yam O
Public Transport Interchange and Chok Ko Wan Link Road (Penny’s Bay Section)) by
the Civil Engineering Department (i.e. the Applicant);
(b)
Penny’s Bay
Rail Link by the Mass Transit Railway Corporation Limited (MTRCL);
(c)
Yam O Tuk Fresh
Water Service Reservoir by the Water Supplies Department;
(d)
Water Mains and
Sewerage Works from Siu Ho Wan to Yam O by the Civil Engineering Department
(i.e. the Applicant); and
(e)
The Southern
Section of Route 10 (North Lantau to Tsing Lung Tau Section) by the Highway
Department.
(xi)
cumulative operation impacts from the
Project and other existing and planned developments and roads in Yam O area.
Interfacing
Issues with Remaining Parts of Road P1 and Nearby Road Networks
(xii)
in reviewing the applicability of the
findings and recommendations pertaining to environmental impact assessment as
contained in the NLDFS-EIA and relevant to the Project, the Applicant shall consider
the interfacing issues of the Project with the remaining parts of Road P1
between Yam O to Siu Ho Wan and the nearby road networks, and liaise with the
proponent departments of the remaining part of Road P1 and other nearby
projects.
2.2
Description
of Layout, Design and Construction Methods Considered
The
Applicant shall describe the consideration given to other possible layout(s)
and design within the proposed site, the available technology options for the construction
processes and alternative construction method to minimise excessive nuisances
during the construction and operation stage of the Project. The Applicant shall
consider design and construction of the Road P1 Roundabout and its associated
road works and reclamation layout in their permanent form to avoid/minimise
environmental impacts when the full length of proposed Road P1 between Yam O and
Siu Ho Wan is constructed. Such
considerations should cover the potential environmental impacts to nearby
existing and planned sensitive receivers when different layouts, designs or construction
methods are used. The Applicant shall state the justifications for selecting
the proposed layout, design, technology and construction method of the Project.
3.4
Technical
Requirements
The
Applicant shall conduct the EIA study to address all environmental aspects as
described in sections 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 above. The EIA study shall include the following technical
requirements on specific impacts.
Construction
Methodologies and Programme
The
Applicant shall include in the EIA report details of the construction programme
and methodologies.
The
Applicant shall clearly state the time frame of works programme of the Project
and other concurrent projects and assess the cumulative environmental impacts
from the Project with all interacting projects in the EIA report.
Use
of the Relevant Findings of Previously Approved EIA Reports and Relevant
Studies
The
Applicant shall review all previously approved studies/EIA studies relevant to
the Project and extract relevant information for the purpose of this EIA
study. In accordance with section
6.1 of the Project Profile, the previously approved studies/EIA studies
relevant to the proposed development include, but not limited to:
(i)
Northshore Lantau Development Feasibility
Study, Environmental Impact Assessment Final Report (February 2000) (EIAO
Register Reference No.: AEIAR-031/2000, approved under EIAO on 28 April 2000
with conditions); and
(ii)
Construction of an International Theme
Park in Penny's Bay of North Lantau together with its Essential Associated
Infrastructures, Final EIA Report (29 February 2000) (EIAO Reference No.: AEIAR-032/2000,
approved under EIAO on 28 April 2000 with conditions).
3.4.1
Air
Quality Impact
3.4.1.1 This
EIA study should make reference to the relevant findings and recommendations of
the NLDFS-EIA, present all relevant information from the NLDFS-EIA and
incorporate any new and additional information to address the air quality
impacts arising from construction and operation of the Project. The Applicant shall follow the criteria
and guidelines for evaluating and assessing air quality impact as stated in Section
1 of Annex 4 and Annex 12 of the TM, respectively.
3.4.1.2 The
study area for air quality impact assessment shall generally be defined by a
distance of 500 metres from the boundary of the project site, yet it shall be
extended to include major emission sources that may have a bearing on the
environmental acceptability of the Project.
3.4.1.3 The
Applicant shall assess the air pollutant concentrations with reference to the
relevant sections of the air modelling guidelines in Appendices B-1 to B-3
attached to this study brief, or other methodology as agreed by the Director.
3.4.1.4 The
air quality impact assessment shall cover the construction and operation of the
Project, and include the following:
(i)
Background
and Analysis of Activities
(a)
Provide
background information relating to air quality issues relevant to the Project,
e.g. description of the types of activities of the Project that may affect air
quality during both construction and operation stages.
(b)
Give
an account, where appropriate, of the consideration/measures that had been
taken into consideration in the planning of the Project to abate the air
pollution impact. That is, the Applicant shall consider alternative
construction methods/phasing programmes and alternative modes of operation to
minimize the constructional and operational air quality impact respectively.
(c)
Present
background air quality levels in the assessment area for the purpose of
evaluating cumulative constructional and operational air quality impacts.
(ii)
Identification
of Air Sensitive Receivers (ASRs) and Examination of Emission / Dispersion
Characteristics
(a)
Identify
and describe representative existing and planned/committed ASRs that would
likely be affected by the Project, including those earmarked on the relevant
Outline Zoning Plans, Development Permission Area Plans, Outline Development
Plans and Layout Plans. The
Applicant shall select the assessment points of the identified ASRs that represent
the worst impact point of these ASRs.
A map showing the location and description such as name of buildings,
their uses and height of the selected assessment points shall be
given. The separation distances of
these ASRs from the nearest emission sources shall also be given.
(b)
Provide
an exhaustive list of air pollutant emission sources, including any nearby
emission sources which are likely to have impact related to the Project based
on the analysis of constructional and operational activities in Sub-section
(i)(a) above. Examples of construction stage emission sources include
stockpiling, reclamation, concrete batching and vehicular movements on unpaved
haul roads on site, etc. Examples of operational stage emission sources include
exhaust emissions from vehicles, etc. Confirmation of validity of
the assumptions and magnitude of the activities (e.g. volume of construction
material handled, traffic mix and volume on a road, etc.) shall be obtained
from the relevant government departments/ authorities and documented.
(iii)
Construction
Phase Air Quality Impact
(a)
The
Applicant shall follow the requirements stipulated under the Air Pollution Control
(Construction Dust) Regulation to ensure that construction dust which may arise
as a result of the works are controlled within the relevant
standards as stipulated in Section 1 of Annex 4 of the TM. A monitoring and audit programme for the
construction phase shall be devised to verify the effectiveness of the control
measures and to ensure that construction dust is brought under control.
(b)
If
the Applicant anticipates significant construction dust impact that will likely
cause exceedance of the recommended limits in the TM at the ASRs despite the incorporation
of the dust control measures proposed in accordance with Sub-section (iii)(a)
above, a quantitative assessment should be carried out to evaluate the
construction dust impact at the identified ASRs. The Applicant shall follow the methodology set out in
Sub-section (v) below when carrying out the quantitative assessment.
(iv)
Operation
Phase Air Quality Impact
(a)
The
Applicant shall calculate the expected air pollutant concentrations at the
identified ASRs based on an assumed reasonably worst case scenario. The evaluation shall be based on the
strength of the emission sources identified in Sub-section (ii)(b) above. The Applicant shall follow Sub-section
(v) below when carrying out the quantitative assessment.
(b)
For
calculation of future road traffic air pollution impacts, this shall be based
on the highest emission strength from the road within the next 15 years upon
commencement of operation of the proposed road. The Applicant shall demonstrate that the selected year of
assessment represents the highest emission scenario given the combination of
vehicular emission factors and traffic flow for the selected year.
(c)
If
vehicular tunnels and/or full enclosures are proposed in the Project, it is the
responsibility of the Consultants to ensure that the air quality inside these
proposed structures shall comply with EPD's “Practice Note on Control of Air
Pollution in Vehicle Tunnels”. For
assessment of air quality impact due to emissions from tunnels/full enclosures,
the Applicant shall ensure that the emission amount and the pollutants emitted
from these tunnel/full enclosures have been agreed with the relevant tunnel
ventilation design engineer and documented.
(v)
Quantitative
Assessment Methodology
(a)
The
Applicant shall conduct the assessment with reference to the relevant sections
of the modelling guidelines stated in section 3.4.1.3 or any other methodology
as agreed with the Director. The
specific methodology must be documented in such level of details (preferably with
tables and diagrams) to allow the readers of the assessment report to grasp how
the model is set up to simulate the situation at hand without referring to the
model input files. Details of the
calculation of the emission rates of air pollutants for input to the modelling
shall be presented in the report.
The Applicant must ensure consistency between the text description and
the model files at every stage of submission. In case of doubt, prior agreement between the Applicant and
the Director on the specific modelling details should be sought.
(b)
The
Applicant shall identify the key/representative air pollutant parameters (types
of pollutants and the averaging time concentration) to be evaluated and provide
explanation for choosing these parameters for the assessment of the impact of
the Project.
(c)
The
Applicant shall calculate the cumulative air quality impact at the identified
ASRs and compare these results against the criteria set out in section 1 of
Annex 4 in the TM. The predicted
air quality impacts (both unmitigated and mitigated) shall be presented in the
form of summary table and pollution contours, to be evaluated against the
relevant air quality standards and on any effect they may have on the land use
implications. Plans of a suitable
scale should be used to present pollution contour to allow buffer distance
requirements to be determined properly.
(d)
If
there are any direct technical noise remedies recommended in the study, the air
quality implication due to these technical remedies shall be assessed. For instance, if barriers that may
affect dispersion of air pollutants are proposed, then the implications of such
remedies on air quality impact shall be assessed. If tunnel or noise enclosure is proposed, then portal
emissions of the tunnel/enclosed road section and air quality inside the tunnel/enclosed
road section shall also be addressed.
The Applicant shall highlight clearly the locations and types of agreed
noise mitigating measures, ASR's as well as tunnel/road enclosure and their
portals (where applicable) on the contour maps for easy reference.
(vi)
Mitigation
Measures for Non-compliance
The Applicant shall propose
remedies and mitigating measures where the predicted air quality impact exceeds
the criteria set in section 1 of Annex 4 in the TM. These measures and any constraints on future land use
planning shall be agreed with the relevant government departments/ authorities
and documented. The Applicant shall demonstrate quantitatively that the
resultant impacts after incorporation of the proposed mitigating measures will
comply with the criteria stipulated in section 1 of Annex 4 in the TM.
(vii)
Submission
of Model Files
All input and output file(s)
of the model run(s) shall be submitted to the Director in electronic format, together
with the hard copy submission of the EIA report.
3.4.2
Noise
Impact
3.4.2.1 This
EIA study should make reference to the relevant findings and recommendations of
the NLDFS-EIA, present all relevant information from the NLDFS-EIA and
incorporate any new and additional information to address the noise impacts
arising from construction and operation of the Project. The Applicant shall follow the criteria and
guidelines for evaluating and assessing noise impact as stated in Annexes 5 and
13 of the TM respectively.
3.4.2.2 The
Applicant shall review the assumptions made in the NLDFS-EIA on noise impact assessment
in view of any changes made to other interacting projects in North East Lantau.
3.4.2.3 The
noise impact assessment shall include the followings:
(i)
Determination
of Assessment Area
The noise
impact assessment shall include all areas within 300m from the project
boundary. Subject to the agreement of the Director, the assessment area could
be reduced accordingly if the first layer of noise sensitive receivers, closer
than 300m from the project boundary, provides acoustic shielding to those
receivers located further away.
(ii)
Provision
of Background Information
The
Applicant shall provide all background information relevant to the project
including relevant previous and current studies. Unless involved in the
planning standards, no existing noise levels are required in particular.
(iii)
Identification
of Noise Sensitive Receivers
(a)
The
Applicant shall refer to Annex 13 of the TM when identifying the noise
sensitive receivers (NSRs). The NSRs shall include all existing ones and all
planned or committed noise sensitive developments and uses earmarked on the
relevant Outline Zoning Plans, Outline Development Plans and Layout Plans.
(b)
The
Applicant shall select assessment points to represent all identified NSRs for
carrying out quantitative noise assessment described below. The assessment
points shall be agreed with the Director prior to the quantitative noise
assessment. A map showing the location and description including name of
building, use, and floors of each and every selected assessment point shall be
given.
(iv)
Provision
of an Emission Inventory of the Noise Sources
The
Applicant shall provide an inventory of noise sources including construction
equipment for construction noise assessment. Confirmation of the validity of
the inventory shall be obtained from the relevant government
departments/authorities.
(v)
Construction
Noise Assessment
(a)
The
Applicant shall carry out assessment of noise impact from construction
(excluding percussive piling) of the project during day time, i.e. 7 a.m. to 7
p.m., on weekdays other than general holidays in accordance with the
methodology stipulated in paragraphs 5.3. and 5.4 of Annex 13 of the TM. The
criteria in Table 1B of Annex 5 of the TM shall be adopted in the assessment.
(b)
To minimize
the construction noise impact, alternative construction methods to replace
percussive piling shall be proposed as far as practicable.
(c)
If the
unmitigated construction noise levels are found to exceed the relevant
criteria, the Applicant shall propose practicable direct mitigation measures
(including movable barriers, enclosures, quieter alternative methods,
re-scheduling and restricting hours of operation of noisy task(s) to minimize
the impact. If the mitigated noise
levels still exceed the relevant criteria, the duration of the noise exceedance
shall be given.
(d)
In case the
Applicant would like to evaluate whether construction works in restricted hours
as defined under the Noise Control Ordinance (NCO) are feasible or not in the
context of programming construction works, reference should be made to the
relevant technical memoranda issued under the NCO. Regardless of the results of construction noise impact
assessment for restricted hours, the Noise Control Authority will consider a
well-justified Construction Noise Permit (CNP) application, once filed, based
on the NCO, the relevant technical memoranda issued under the NCO, and the
contemporary condition/situations of adjoining land uses and any previous
complaints against construction activities at the site before making his
decision in granting a CNP. This
aspect should be explicitly stated in the noise chapter and the conclusions and
recommendations chapter in the EIA report.
(vi)
Operational
Noise Assessment
(a) Road Traffic Noise
(a1) Calculation
of Noise Levels
The Applicant shall analyse the scope of
the proposed road alignment(s) to identify appropriate new and existing road
sections for the purpose of traffic noise impact assessment. When an existing road section undergoes
major modification which will directly result in 25% increase in lanes or
substantial changes in alignment or characters (e.g. change to a high speed
road) of the existing road, it shall be regarded as a new road for the purpose
of this noise impact assessment.
Figures showing extents of new roads and existing roads shall be
provided in the EIA report.
The Applicant shall calculate the
expected road traffic noise using methods described in the U.K. Department of
Transport's “Calculation of Road Traffic Noise” (1988). Calculations of future
road traffic noise shall be based on the peak hour traffic flow in respect of
the maximum traffic projection within a 15 years period upon commencement of
operation of the proposed roadwork. The Applicant shall calculate traffic noise
levels in respect of each road section and the overall noise levels from
combined road sections (both new and existing) at NSRs.
The EIA shall contain sample calculations
and input parameters for 10 assessment points as requested by the
Director. The Applicant shall
prepare and provide drawings (i.e. road-plots of the traffic noise model) of
appropriate scale to show the road segments, topographic barriers, and
assessment points of sensitive receivers input into the traffic noise model.
The
applicant shall provide input data sets of traffic noise prediction model
adopted in the EIA study as requested by the Director for the following
scenarios:
(1)
unmitigated
scenario at assessment year;
(2)
mitigated
scenario at assessment year; and
(3)
prevailing
scenario for indirect technical remedies eligibility assessment;
The data shall be in electronic text file
(ASCII format) containing road segments, barriers and noise sensitive receivers
information. The data structure of the above file shall be agreed with the
Director. CR-ROM(s) containing the above data shall be attached in the EIA
report.
(a2) Presentation of
Noise Levels
The Consultants shall present the
existing and future noise levels in L10 (1 hour) at the NSRs on tables and plans
of suitable scale.
A quantitative assessment at the NSRs for
the proposed road alignments shall be carried out and compared against the
criteria set out in Table 1A of Annex 5 of the TM. The potential noise impact of proposed road alignment(s)
shall be quantified by estimating the total number of dwellings, classrooms and
other noise sensitive elements that will be exposed to noise levels exceeding
the criteria set in Table 1A of Annex 5 in the Technical Memorandum.
(a3) Proposals for
Noise Mitigation Measures
After rounding of the predicted noise
levels according to the U.K. Department of Transport's “Calculation of Road Traffic Noise” (1988), the Applicant shall propose in accordance with
Section 6 in Annex 13 of EIAO-TM direct technical remedies in all situations
where the predicted traffic noise level exceeds the criteria set in Table 1A of
Annex 5 in the TM by 1 dB(A) or more. Specific reasons for not adopting certain
direct technical remedies in the design to reduce the traffic noise to a level
meeting the criteria in the TM or to maximize the protection for the NSRs as
far as possible should be clearly quantified and laid down. The total number of dwellings,
classrooms and other noise sensitive element that will be benefited and be
protected by the provision of direct technical remedies should be provided. In order to clearly present the
extents/locations of the recommended noise mitigation measures, plans prepared
from 1:1000 or 1:2000 survey maps showing the mitigation measures (e.g.
enclosures/barriers, low noise road surfacing, etc.) should be included in the
EIA.
The total number of dwellings, classrooms
and other noise sensitive elements that will still be exposed to noise above
the criteria with the implementation of all recommended direct technical
remedies shall be quantified. The
Applicant should provide in the EIA the information of the recommended noise
mitigation measures (such as barrier types, nominal dimensions at different
cross-sections, extents/locations, lengths, mPD levels of barriers) in
electronic format as agreed by the Director.
In case where a number of the NSRs cannot
all be protected by the recommended direct technical remedies, the Applicant
shall identify and estimate the total number of existing dwellings, classrooms
and other noise sensitive elements which may qualify for indirect technical
remedies under the Executive Council directive “Equitable Redress for Persons
Exposed to Increased Noise Resulting from the Use of New Roads”, the associated
costs and any implications for such implementation. For the purpose of
determining the eligibility of the affected premises for indirect technical
remedies, reference shall be made to the following set of three criteria:
(1)
the
predicted overall noise level from the new road together with other traffic
noise in the vicinity must be above a specified noise level (e.g. 70 dB(A) for
domestic premises and 65 dB(A) for education institutions, all in L10(1hr));
(2)
the
predicted overall noise level is at least 1.0 dB(A) more than the prevailing
traffic noise level, i.e. the total traffic noise level existing before the
works to construct the road were commenced; and
(3)
the
contribution to the increase in the predicted overall noise level from the new
road must be at least 1.0dB(A).
(a)
Fixed Noise
Sources
If the
Project will cause any fixed noise sources, such as the ventilation systems of
any road enclosure, the Applicant shall approach the Director for detailed
requirements for the assessment.
(vii)
Assessment
of Side Effects and Constraints
The Applicant shall identify,
assess and propose means to minimize any side effects and to resolve any
potential constraints due to the inclusion of any recommended direct technical
remedies.
(viii)
Evaluation
of Constraints on Planned Noise Sensitive Developments/ Landuses
For planned noise sensitive
uses which will still be affected even with all practicable direct technical
remedies in place, the Applicant shall propose, evaluate and confirm the
practicality of additional measures within the planned noise sensitive uses and
shall make recommendations on how these noise sensitive uses will be designed
for the information of relevant parties.
The Applicant shall take into
account agreed environmental requirements / constraints identified by the study
to assess the development potential of concerned sites which shall be made
known to the relevant parties.
3.4.3
Water
Quality Impact
3.4.3.1 This
EIA study should make reference to the relevant findings and recommendations of
the NLDFS-EIA, present all relevant information from the NLDFS-EIA and
incorporate any new and additional information to address the water quality
impacts arising from construction and operation of the Project. The Applicant shall
follow the criteria and guidelines for evaluating and assessing water pollution
as stated in Annexes 6 and 14 of the TM respectively.
3.4.3.2 The study area for this
water quality assessment shall cover all water bodies and sensitive receivers within
the radius of 4km from the project site boundary and include the Ma Wan fish
culture zone. The
Applicant shall identify the sensitive receivers within the study area.
3.4.3.3 The Applicant shall
identify and analyse all physical, chemical and biological disruptions of
marine, fresh water or ground water system(s), catchment area(s), storm water
pipeline and coastal water arising from construction and operation of the Project.
3.4.3.4 The Applicant
shall assess the water quality and hydrology of Yam O Bay after reclamation due
to the proposed advance road works (3 ha) and the reclamation area under the
Northshore Lantau Reclamation project (65 ha) in this EIA in view of the
recommendations of the NLDFS-EIA to divert polluted stormwater discharges away
from the Yam O Bay. The Applicant
shall quantitatively assess the possible water quality impacts due to the Project
if the polluted stormwater discharges and road runoffs from the Project cannot
be diverted away from Inner Yam O Bay. The Applicant shall evaluate the
effectiveness of these mitigation measures in this EIA and recommend remedy
measures if the proposed mitigation measures fail to work satisfactorily.
3.4.3.5 The
Applicant shall take into account and include different construction methods,
construction stages or sequences of the Project in the assessment. The
Applicant shall include in the water quality impact assessment the following
major tasks:
(i)
collect and review relevant background information on the existing
and planned water system;
(ii)
characterize water and sediment quality based on existing
information collected during the last 5 years or the more recent information
collected from appropriate site surveys/tests;
(iii)
identify and analyze existing, planned/committed activities and
beneficial uses related to the water system and identify all water sensitive
receivers. The Applicant shall refer to those developments and uses earmarked
on the relevant Outline Zoning Plans, Outline Development Plans and Layout
Plans;
(iv)
evaluate the possible impacts arising from the construction,
including possible dredging, filling and piling works;
(v)
identify any alteration(s)/change(s) to bathymetry or flow regimes;
(vi)
identify, and analyze all existing, future and other project(s)
related water and sediment pollution sources (which shall include maintenance
dredging of marine sediment for the adjacent navigation channel as necessary);
(vii)
predicting by desk top calculation or
qualitative means the impacts on the affected water
system(s) and the sensitive receivers due to those alterations and changes
identified in (v) above and the pollution sources identified in (vi) above;
(viii)
predicting by desk top calculation or qualitative means the
cumulative impacts due to other operation and construction activities including
the Infrastructure for Penny’s Bay Development, etc.;
(ix)
propose water pollution prevention and mitigation measures to be
implemented during the construction stages so as to minimize the water and
sediment quality impacts;
(x)
evaluation and quantification of residual
impacts on the water system(s) and the sensitive receivers with regard to the
appropriate water quality criteria, standards or guideline;
(xi)
for
dredging, filling and dumping,
(a)
identification and
quantification of all dredging, fill extraction, filling, mud/sediment
transportation and disposal activities and requirements. Potential fill source and dumping
ground to be involved shall also be identified. Appropriate laboratory tests such as elutriate tests (USACE)
and sediment pore water (interstitial water) analyses shall be performed on the
sediment samples to simulate and quantify the degree of mobilization of various
contaminants such as metals, ammonia, trace organic contaminants such as
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and tributly
tin (TBT) into the water column during dredging. Field investigation, sampling and chemical and biological
laboratory tests to characterize the sediment/mud concerned shall be conducted
as appropriate. The ranges of
parameters to be analyzed; the number, type and methods of sampling; sample
preservation; and chemical and biological laboratory test methods to be used
shall be subject to the approval of the Director. The categories of sediments which require different types of
disposal in accordance with the Environment, Transport and Works Bureau
Technical Circular (Works) No. 34/2002 shall be identified by both chemical and
biological tests and their quantities shall be estimated. If the presence of any seriously
contaminated sediment which requires Type 3 disposal is confirmed, the
Applicant shall identify the most appropriate treatment and/or disposal
arrangement and demonstrate its feasibility;
(b)
identification and evaluation of the best
practicable dredging methods to minimize dredging and dumping requirements and
demand for fill sources based on the criterion that existing marine mud shall
be left in place and not to be disturbed as far as possible; and
(c)
evaluation
and recommendation of the most suitable mud dredging and filling rates,
disposal methods and mitigation measures to minimize water quality impacts
(e.g. use of silt curtain during dredging operation and filling behind a
completed seawall).
3.4.4
Ecological
Impact (Both Terrestrial and Aquatic)
3.4.4.1
This EIA study should make reference to
the relevant findings and recommendations of the NLDFS-EIA, present all
relevant information from the NLDFS-EIA and incorporate any new and additional
information to address the ecological impacts arising from construction and
operation of the Project. The Applicant shall follow the criteria and
guidelines for evaluating and assessing ecological impact as stated in Annexes
8 and 16 of the TM respectively.
The assessment area for the purpose of terrestrial ecological assessment
shall include all areas within 500 m distance from the site boundary of the
works areas, or the area likely to be impacted by the proposed project. For aquatic ecology, the assessment
area shall be the same as for the water quality assessment described in section
3.4.3.2 above.
3.4.4.2
In the
ecological impact assessment, the Applicant shall examine the flora, fauna and
other components of the ecological habitats within the assessment area. The aim shall be to protect, maintain
or rehabilitate the natural environment.
The assessment shall identify and quantify as far as possible the
potential ecological impacts on the areas such as wetland and woodland habitats
and the associated wildlife arising from the proposed project.
3.4.4.3
The
Applicant should re-assess and/or update the baseline ecological data (collected
in the NLDFS-EIA) for the Project, assess if there are any changes to the
ecological interests of the surrounding natural environment including Luk Keng
and the proposed Lantau North Country Park Extension areas and confirm if any
species of special conservation concern may be identified. The potential impacts on terrestrial
ecology due to operation of the P1 Road should be assessed in this EIA
including particularly the potential impacts from the increased traffic at Yam
O on the surrounding sensitive natural areas. The Applicant shall recommend ecological mitigation measures
if significant ecological impacts are identified during construction and
operational phases.
3.4.4.4
The
assessment shall include the following:
(i)
A review
of the findings of relevant studies and collating all the available information
regarding the ecological characters of the assessment area;
(ii)
Evaluation
of the information collected and identification of any information gap relating
to the assessment of potential ecological impacts to the terrestrial and
aquatic environment;
(iii)
Carrying
out the necessary ecological field surveys which shall cover the wet season (the
duration of which shall be at least 4 months) and investigations to verify the
information collected, fill the information gaps identified and fulfil the
objectives of the EIA study;
(iv)
Establishing
the general ecological profile and describing the characteristics of each
habitat found; major information to be provided shall include:
(a)
description
of the physical environment;
(b)
preparation of habitat
maps of suitable scale (e.g. 1:1000 to 1:5000)
showing the types and locations of habitats in the assessment area;
(c)
definition and
characterization of the ecological characteristics of each habitat type
including size, vegetation type, species present, dominant species found,
species diversity and abundance, community structure and inter-dependence of
the habitats and species, and presence of any features of ecological importance
and species of conservation of important;
(d)
presentation of
representative colour photos of each habitat type and of any important
ecological features identified; and
(e)
listing of species
found that are rare, endangered and/or listed under local legislation, international
conventions for conservation of wildlife/habitats or red data books;
(v)
Investigation and
description of the existing wildlife uses of relevant habitats with special
attention to those wildlife groups and habitats of conservation interest, including mangrove
stands, wetlands, natural stream courses, woodlands, shrublands,
avifauna, herpetofauna, mammals (such as the Chinese White Dolphin, Sousa
chinensis), terrestrial invertebrates, and any other habitats and
wildlife groups identified as having special conservation interests by this EIA
study;
(vi)
Description
of all recognized sites of conservation importance in the proposed development
site and its vicinity and assessment of whether these sites will be affected by
the proposed development or not;
(vii)
Use of suitable
methodology, identification and quantification as far as possible of any
direct, indirect, on-site, off-site, primary, secondary and cumulative
ecological impacts such as destruction of habitats, reduction of species
abundance/diversity, loss of feeding grounds, reduction of ecological carrying
capacity and habitat fragmentation;
(viii)
Evaluation
of the significance and acceptability of the ecological impacts identified
using well-defined criteria;
(ix)
Recommendations
for all possible alternatives, such as modifications of layout and design and
practicable mitigation measures to avoid, minimize and/or compensate for the
adverse ecological impacts identified, such as reinstatement of habitats
temporarily affected by the proposed project to its original state and if
possible with some enhancement features;
(x)
Evaluation
of the feasibility and effectiveness of the recommended mitigation measures and
definition of the scope, type, location, implementation arrangement, resources
requirement, subsequent management and maintenance of such measures;
(xi)
Determination
and quantification as far as possible of the residual ecological impacts after
implementation of the proposed mitigation measures;
(xii)
Evaluation
the severity and acceptability of the residual ecological impacts using
well-defined criteria; and
(xiii)
A review
of the need for and recommendation for any ecological monitoring programme
required.
3.4.5
Fisheries Impacts
3.4.5.1 This
EIA study should make reference to the relevant findings and recommendations of
the NLDFS-EIA, present all relevant information from the NLDFS-EIA and
incorporate any new and additional information to address the fisheries impacts
arising from construction and operation of the Project. The Applicant shall
follow the criteria and guidelines for evaluating and assessing fisheries
impacts as stated in Annexes 9 and 17 of the TM respectively.
3.4.5.2 The assessment area for
fisheries impact assessment shall include all areas within 500m distance from
the project area and any areas likely to be impacted by the Project. Special attention shall be given to the
potential loss of fishing grounds and any potential fisheries impacts on the Ma
Wan fish culture zone due to change in water quality caused by the Project.
3.4.5.3 The assessment shall
cover any potential impacts of the proposed Project on both capture and culture
fisheries, during the construction and operation phases.
3.4.5.4 Existing information
regarding the assessment area shall be reviewed. Based o the review results, the study shall identify data
gap and determine if there is any need for field surveys are considered
necessary, the study shall recommend appropriate methodology, duration and
timing for the field surveys.
3.4.5.5 The fisheries impact
assessment shall include the following tasks:
(i)
Description
of the physical environmental background;
(ii)
Description
and quantification as far as possible of the existing capture and culture fisheries
activities;
(iii)
Description
and quantification as far as possible of the existing fisheries resources (e.g.
major fisheries products and stocks);
(iv)
Identification
of parameters (e.g. water quality parameters) and area that will be affected;
(v)
Identification
and quantification of any direct/indirect and on-site/off-site impacts of
fisheries;
(vi)
Evaluation
of impacts and make recommendations for any environmental mitigation measures
with details on justification, description of scope and programme, feasibility
as well as staff and financial implications including those related to
subsequent management and maintenance requirements of the proposals; and
(vii)
Review
the need for monitoring and, if necessary, recommend a monitoring and auditing
programme.
3.4.6
Landscape
and Visual Impact
3.4.6.1
This EIA study should make reference to
the relevant findings and recommendations of the NLDFS-EIA, present all
relevant information from the NLDFS-EIA and incorporate any new and additional
information to address the landscape and visual impacts arising from
construction and operation of the Project. The Applicant shall
follow the criteria and guidelines as stated in Annexes 10 and 18 of the TM for
evaluating and assessing landscape and visual impacts of any above ground
structures and work areas of the proposed Project. Landscape and visual impacts during both construction and
operation stages within the study area shall be assessed. The assessments shall take into account
all existing and planned land uses and sensitive receivers.
3.4.6.2
The assessment
area for the landscape impact assessment shall include all areas within 500
metres distance from the work limit of the proposed Project while the
assessment area for visual impact assessment shall be defined by the visual
envelope of the proposed Project.
3.4.6.3
The Applicant
shall review relevant Outline Development Plan (Plan No. D/I-NEL/1) and Outline
Zoning Plan (Plan No. S/INEL/9) both for the North East Lantau, layout plans
and other published land use plans, planning briefs and studies which may
identify areas of high landscape value, and recommended country park,
conservation area, open space, amenity, and green belt designations. Any guidelines on landscape strategies,
landscape framework, urban design concept, building height profiles, designated
view corridors, open space network and landscape links that may affect the
appreciation of the Project should also be reviewed. The aim is to gain an insight to the future outlook of the
area affected so as to assess whether the project can fit into surrounding
setting. Any conflict with
published land use plan(s) should be highlighted and appropriate follow-up
action should be recommended.
3.4.6.4
The Applicant
shall describe, appraise, analyse and evaluate the existing and planned landscape
resource and character of the assessment area. A system shall be derived for judging landscape and visual
impact significance as required under the TM. Annotated oblique aerial photographs
and plans of suitable scale showing the landscape baseline of landscape
character areas and landscape resources and mapping of impact assessment should
be extensively used to convey the findings of impact assessment. Descriptive text
should be provide a concise and reasoned argument. The sensitivity of the landscape framework and its ability
to accommodate change shall be particularly focused on. The Applicant shall identify the degree
of compatibility of the proposed Project with the existing and planned
landscape settings. The landscape
impact assessment shall quantify the potential landscape impacts as far as
possible, so as to illustrate the significance of such impacts arising from the
proposed Project.
3.4.6.5
The Applicant
shall assess the visual impacts of the proposed Project. Clear illustrations including mapping
of visual impact is required. The
assessment shall include the following:
(i)
Identification
and plotting of visual envelop of the proposed Project within the assessment
area;
(ii)
Identification
of the key groups of sensitive receivers within the visual envelope and their
views at both ground level/sea levels and elevated vantage points;
(iii)
Description of
the visual compatibility of the Project with the surrounding, and the planned
setting and its obstruction and interference with the key views of the adjacent
areas; and the severity of visual impacts in terms of nature, distance and
number of sensitive receivers.
Nighttime glare shall also be considered in the assessment. The visual impacts of the Project with
and without mitigation measures shall also be included so as to demonstrate the
effectiveness of the proposed mitigation measures; and
3.4.6.6
The Applicant
shall evaluate alternative alignment, design and construction method that would
avoid or reduce the identified landscape and visual impacts for comparison
before adopting other mitigation or compensatory measures to alleviate the
impacts. The mitigation measures
proposed shall not only be concerned with damage reduction but should also
include consideration of potential enhancement of existing landscape. The Applicant shall recommend
mitigation measures to minimize the adverse effects identified above, including
provision of a landscape design.
3.4.6.7 The mitigation measures shall include preservation of
vegetation, transplanting of mature trees, provision of screen planting,
re-vegetation of disturbed land, compensatory planting, provision of amenity
areas, design of structures, provision of finishes to structures, colour scheme
and texture of material used and any measures to mitigate the impact on
existing land use. Parties shall
be identified for the on-going management and maintenance of the proposed
mitigation works to ensure their effectiveness throughout the operation phase
of the Project. A practical
programme and funding proposal for the implementation of the recommended
measures shall be provided.
3.4.6.8 Annotated illustration materials such as coloured
perspective drawings, plans and section/elevation diagrams, oblique aerial
photographs, photographs taken at vantage points, and computer-generated
photomontage shall be adopted to fully illustrate the landscape and visual
impacts of the proposed Project to the satisfaction of the Director. All computer graphics shall be
compatible with Microstation DGN file format. The Applicant shall record the technical details such as
system set-up, software, data files and function in preparing the illustration
that may need to be submitted for verification of the accuracy of the
illustrations.
3.4.7
Waste
Management Implications
3.4.7.1 This
EIA study should make reference to the relevant findings and recommendations of
the NLDFS-EIA, present all relevant information from the NLDFS-EIA and
incorporate any new and additional information to address the waste management
implications arising from construction and operation of the Project. The Applicant shall
follow the criteria and guidelines for evaluating and assessing waste
management implications as stated in Annexes 7 and 15 of the TM respectively.
3.4.7.2 The assessment of waste
management implications shall cover the following:
(i)
Analysis
of Activities and Waste Generation
The
Applicant shall identify the quantity, quality and timing of the waste arising
as a result of the construction activities, based on the sequence and duration of
these activities.
(ii)
Proposal
for Waste Management
(a)
Prior
to considering the disposal option, opportunities for reducing waste generation
and on-site or off-site reuse shall be fully evaluated.
(b)
Having
taken into account all the opportunities for reducing waste generation and
maximizing reuse, the quantity of the waste required to be disposed of as a
consequence shall be estimated and the disposal options for the wastes
described in detail. The disposal
method recommended for the wastes shall take into account the result of the
assessment set out in (c) below.
(c)
The
impact caused by handling, collection, and disposal of wastes shall be
addressed in detail and appropriate mitigation measures proposed to mitigate
the induced environmental impacts.
3.4.8
Impact on Cultural Heritage
3.4.8.1 This
EIA study should make reference to the relevant findings and recommendations of
the NLDFS-EIA, present all relevant information from the NLDFS-EIA and
incorporate any new and additional information to address the cultural heritage
impacts arising from construction and operation of the Project. The Applicant shall follow the criteria
and guidelines for evaluating and assessing the cultural heritage impacts as
stated in Annexes 10 and 19 of the TM, respectively.
3.4.8.2 The
Applicant shall engage a qualified marine archaeologist to review available
information to identify whether there is any possible existence of sites or
objects of cultural heritage, for example shipwreck, at the affected seabed
area. The available information includes, but not limited to, the geophysical
survey information as stipulated in Task 2 – Geophysical Survey in Appendix C
of this Study Brief. The results
of the review should be presented as a written report and charts. If sites or
objects of cultural heritages are found, a Marine Archaeological Investigation
(MAI) shall be carried out by a qualified marine archaeologist who shall obtain
a License from the Antiquities Authority under the Antiquities and Monuments
Ordinance (Cap. 53). The
requirements of the MAI are set out in Appendix C.
3.4.9
Summary of
Environmental Outcomes
The
EIA report shall contain a summary of the key environmental outcomes arising
from the EIA study, including the population and environmentally sensitive
areas protected, environmentally friendly designs recommended, key
environmental problems avoided, compensation areas included and the
environmental benefits of environmental protection measures recommended.
4.1
The Applicant shall identify and justify
in the EIA study whether there is any need for EM&A activities during
construction and operation phases of the Project and, if affirmative, to define
the scope of EM&A requirements for the Project.
4.2
Subject to confirmation of EIA findings,
the Applicant shall comply with requirements as stipulated in Annex 21 of the
TM.
4.3
The Applicant shall prepare a project
implementation schedule (in the form of a checklist as shown in Appendix D to this EIA
study brief) containing all the EIA study recommendations and mitigation
measures with reference to the implementation programme.
5.1
This EIA study brief is valid for 36
months from the date of issue. If
the EIA study does not commence within this period, the Applicant shall apply
to the Director for a fresh EIA study brief before commencement of the EIA
study.
6.1
In preparing the EIA report, the
Applicant shall refer to Annex 11 of the TM for the contents of an EIA
report. The Applicant shall also
refer to Annex 20 of the TM, which stipulates the guidelines for the review of
an EIA report.
6.2
The Applicant shall supply the Director
with the following number of copies of the EIA report and the executive
summary:
(iv)
30 copies of the EIA report in English
and 50 copies of the executive summary (each bilingual in both English and
Chinese) as required under section 6(2) of the EIAO to be supplied at the time
of application for approval of the EIA report.
(v)
when necessary, addendum to the EIA
report and the executive summary submitted in (i) above as required under section 7(1) of the EIAO, to be supplied upon
advice by the Director for public inspection.
(vi)
20 copies of the EIA report in English
and 50 copies of the executive summary (each bilingual in both English and
Chinese) with or without Addendum as required under section 7(5) of the EIAO,
to be supplied upon advice by the Director for consultation with the Advisory
Council on the Environment.
6.3
The Applicant shall, upon request, make
additional copies of above documents available to the public, subject to
payment by the interested parties of full costs of printing.
6.4
In addition, to facilitate public
inspection of the EIA report via the EIAO Internet Website, the Applicant shall
provide electronic copies of both the EIA report and the executive summary
prepared in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) (version 4.0 or later) and in
Portable Document Format (PDF version 4.0 or later), unless otherwise agreed by
the Director. For the HTML
version, a content page capable of providing hyperlink to each section and
sub-section of the EIA report and the executive summary shall be included in
the beginning of the document. Hyperlinks to all figures, drawings and tables
in the EIA report and executive summary shall be provided in the main text from
where the respective references are made. All graphics in the report shall be in interlaced GIF format
unless otherwise agreed by the Director.
6.5
The electronic copies of the EIA report
and the executive summary shall be submitted to the Director at the time of
application for approval of the EIA report.
6.6
When the EIA report and the executive summary
are made available for public inspection under section 7(1)
of the EIAO, the content of the electronic copies of the EIA report and the executive
summary must be the same as the hard copies and the Director shall be provided
with the most updated electronic copies.
6.7
To promote environmentally friendly and
efficient dissemination of information, both hardcopies and electronic copies
of future EM&A reports recommended by the EIA study shall be required and
their format shall be agreed by the Director.
7.1
If there is any change in the name of
Applicant for this EIA study brief during the course of the EIA study, the
Applicant must notify the Director immediately.
7.2
If there is any key change in the scope
of the Project mentioned in Section 1.2 of this EIA study brief and in Project
Profile (No. PP-175/2002), the Applicant
must seek confirmation from the Director in writing on whether or not the scope
of issues covered by this EIA study brief can still cover the key changes, and
the additional issues, if any, that the EIA study must also address. If the changes to the Project
fundamentally alter the key scope of the EIA study brief, the Applicant shall
apply to the Director for a fresh EIA study brief.
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