Appendix L – Event Action Plan
Event / Action Plan for Air Quality
Event |
Action |
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ET Leader |
IEC |
ER |
Contractor |
Action Level |
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Exceedance for one sample |
1.
Identify source, investigate the causes of exceedance and propose
remedial measures; 2.
Inform IEC and ER; 3.
Repeat measurement to confirm finding; 4. Increase monitoring frequency to daily. |
1.
Check monitoring data submitted by ET; 2. Check Contractor’s working method. |
1.
Notify Contractor. |
1.
Rectify any unacceptable practice; 2. Amend working methods if appropriate. |
Exceedance for two or more consecutive
samples |
1.
Identify source; 2.
Inform IEC and ER; 3.
Advise the ER on the effectiveness of the proposed remedial measures; 4.
Repeat measurements to confirm findings; 5.
Increase monitoring frequency to daily; 6.
Discuss with IEC and Contractor on remedial actions required; 7.
If exceedance continues, arrange meeting with IEC and ER; 8. If exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring. |
1.
Check monitoring data submitted by ET; 2.
Check Contractor’s working method; 3.
Discuss with ET and Contractor on possible remedial measures; 4.
Advise the ER on the effectiveness of the proposed remedial measures; 5.
Supervise Implementation of remedial measures. |
1.
Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing; 2.
Notify Contractor; 3.
Ensure remedial measures properly implemented. |
1.
Submit proposals for remedial to ER within 3 working days of
notification; 2.
Implement the agreed proposals; 3.
Amend proposal if appropriate. |
Event |
Action |
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ET Leader |
IEC |
ER |
Contractor |
Limit Level |
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Exceedance for one sample |
1.
Identify source, investigate the causes of exceedance and propose
remedial measures; 2.
Inform ER, Contractor and EPD; 3.
Repeat measurement to confirm finding; 4.
Increase monitoring frequency to daily; 5.
Assess effectiveness of Contractor’s remedial actions and keep IEC,
EPD and ER informed of the results. |
1.
Check monitoring data submitted by ET; 2.
Check Contractor’s working method; 3.
Discuss with ET and Contractor on possible remedial measures; 4.
Advise the ER on the effectiveness of the proposed remedial measures; 5.
Supervise implementation of remedial measures. |
1.
Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing; 2.
Notify Contractor; 3.
Ensure remedial measures properly implemented. |
1.
Take immediate action to avoid further exceedance; 2.
Submit proposals for remedial actions to IEC within 3 working days of
notification; 3.
Implement the agreed proposals; 4.
Amend proposal if appropriate. |
Exceedance for two or more consecutive
samples |
1.
Notify IEC, ER, Contractor and EPD; 2.
Identify source; 3.
Repeat measurement to confirm findings; 4.
Increase monitoring frequency to daily; 5.
Carry out analysis of Contractor’s working procedures to determine
possible mitigation to be implemented; 6.
Arrange meeting with IEC and ER to discuss the remedial actions to be
taken; 7.
Assess effectiveness of Contractor’s remedial actions and keep IEC,
EPD and ER informed of the results; 8.
If exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring. |
1.
Discuss amongst ER, ET, and Contractor on the potential remedial
actions; 2.
Review Contractor’s remedial actions whenever necessary to assure
their effectiveness and advise the ER accordingly; 3.
Supervise the implementation of remedial measures. |
1.
Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing; 2.
Notify Contractor; 3.
In consultation with the IEC, agree with the Contractor on the
remedial measures to be implemented; 4.
Ensure remedial measures properly implemented; 5.
If exceedance continues, consider what portion of the work is
responsible and instruct the Contractor to stop that portion of work until
the exceedance is abated. |
1.
Take immediate action to avoid further exceedance; 2.
Submit proposals for remedial actions to IEC within 3 working days of
notification; 3.
Implement the agreed proposals; 4.
Resubmit proposals if problem still not under control; 5.
Stop the relevant portion of works as determined by the ER until the
exceedance is abated. |
Event / Action Plan for Construction Noise
Event |
Action |
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ET Leader |
IEC |
ER |
Contractor |
Action Level |
1.
Notify IEC and Contractor; 2.
Identify source, investigate the causes of exceedance and propose
remedial measures; 3.
Report the results of investigation to the IEC, ER and Contractor; 4.
Discuss with the Contractor and formulate remedial measures; 5.
Increase monitoring frequency to check mitigation effectiveness. |
1.
Review the analysed results submitted by the ET; 2.
Review the proposed remedial measures by the Contractor and advise the
ER accordingly; 3.
Supervise the implementation of remedial measures. |
1.
Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing; 2.
Notify Contractor; 3.
Require Contractor to propose remedial measures for the analysed noise
problem; 4.
Ensure remedial measures are properly implemented. |
1.
Submit noise mitigation proposals to IEC; 2.
Implement noise mitigation proposals. |
Limit Level |
1.
Inform IEC, ER, EPD and Contractor; 2.
Identify source; 3.
Repeat measurements to confirm findings; 4.
Increase monitoring frequency; 5.
Carry out analysis of Contractor’s working procedures to determine
possible mitigation to be implemented; 6.
Inform IEC, ER and EPD the causes and actions taken for the
exceedances; 7.
Assess effectiveness of Contractor’s remedial actions and keep IEC,
EPD and ER informed of the results; 8.
If exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring. |
1.
Discuss amongst ER, ET, and Contractor on the potential remedial
actions; 2.
Review Contractors remedial actions whenever necessary to assure their
effectiveness and advise the ER accordingly; 3.
Supervise the implementation of remedial measures. |
1.
Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing; 2.
Notify Contractor; 3.
Require Contractor to propose remedial measures for the analysed noise
problem; 4.
Ensure remedial measures properly implemented; 5.
If exceedance continues, consider what portion of the work is
responsible and instruct the Contractor to stop that portion of work until
the exceedance is abated. |
1.
Take immediate action to avoid further exceedance; 2.
Submit proposals for remedial actions to IEC within 3 working
days of notification; 3.
Implement the agreed proposals; 4.
Resubmit proposals if problem still not under control; 5.
Stop the relevant portion of works as determined by the ER until the
exceedance is abated. |
Event / Action Plan for Water Quality
Event |
Action |
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ET Leader |
IEC |
ER |
Contractor |
Action
level being exceeded by one sampling day |
1.
Repeat in situ measurement
to confirm findings; 2.
Identify source(s) of impact; 3.
Inform IEC, contractor and ER; 4.
Check monitoring data, all plant, equipment and Contractor's working
methods; 5.
Discuss mitigation measures with IEC, ER and Contractor; 6.
Ensure mitigation measures are implemented; 7.
Repeat measurement on next day of exceedance to confirm findings. |
1.
Check monitoring data submitted by ET and Contractor’s working
methods; 2.
Discuss with ET and Contractor on possible remedial actions; 3.
Review the proposed mitigation measures submitted by Contractor and
advise the ER accordingly; 4.
Assess the effectiveness of the implemented mitigation measures. |
1.
Confirm receipt of notification of non-compliance in writing; 2.
Discuss with IEC on the proposed mitigation measures; 3.
Make agreement on mitigation measures to be implemented; 4.
Ensure mitigation measures are properly implemented. |
1.
Inform the ER and confirm notification of the non-compliance in
writing; 2.
Rectify unacceptable practice; 3.
Check all plant and equipment and consider changes of working methods; 4.
Discuss with ET and IEC on possible remedial actions and propose
mitigation measures to IEC and ER; 5.
Implement the agreed mitigation measures. 6.
Amend working methods if appropriate. |
Action level being exceeded by two or
more consecutive sampling days |
1.
Repeat in situ measurement
to confirm findings; 2.
Identify source(s) of impact; 3.
Inform IEC, Contractor and ER; 4.
Check monitoring data, all plant, equipment and Contractor's working
methods; 5.
Discuss mitigation measures with IEC, ER and Contractor; 6.
Ensure mitigation measures are implemented; 7.
Increase the monitoring frequency to daily until no exceedance of
Action level; 8.
Repeat measurement on next day of exceedance to confirm findings. |
1.
Check monitoring data submitted by ET and Contractor’s working method; 2.
Discuss with ET and Contractor on possible remedial actions; 3.
Review the proposed mitigation measures submitted by Contractor and
advise the ER accordingly; 4.
Assess the effectiveness of the implemented mitigation measures. |
1.
Confirm receipt of notification of non-compliance in writing; 2.
Discuss with IEC on the proposed mitigation measures; 3.
Make agreement on mitigation measures to be implemented; 4.
Ensure mitigation measures are properly implemented; 5.
Assess the effectiveness of the implemented mitigation measures. |
1.
Inform the Engineer and confirm notification of the non-compliance in
writing; 2.
Rectify unacceptable practice; 3.
Check all plant and equipment and consider changes of working methods; 4.
Discuss with ET and IEC on possible remedial actions and propose
mitigation measures to IEC and ER within 3 working days of notification; 5.
Implement the agreed mitigation measures; 6.
Amend working methods if appropriate. |
Limit level being exceeded by one
sampling day |
1.
Repeat in-situ measurement
to confirm findings; 2.
Identify source(s) of impact; 3.
Inform IEC, Contractor, ER and EPD; 4.
Check monitoring data, all plant, equipment and Contractor's working
methods; 5.
Discuss mitigation measures with IEC, ER and Contractor; 6.
Ensure mitigation measures are implemented; 7.
Increase the monitoring frequency to daily until no exceedance of
Limit level. |
1.
Check monitoring data submitted by ET and Contractor’s working method; 2.
Discuss with ET and Contractor on possible remedial actions; 3.
Review the proposed mitigation measures submitted by Contractor and
advise the ER accordingly; 4.
Assess the effectiveness of the implemented mitigation measures. |
1.
Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing; 2.
Discuss with IEC, ET and Contractor on the proposed mitigation
measures; 3.
Request Contractor to
critically review the working methods; 4.
Ensure mitigation measures are properly implemented; 5.
Assess the effectiveness of the implemented mitigation measures. |
1.
Inform the ER and confirm notification of the non-compliance in
writing; 2.
Rectify unacceptable practice; 3.
Check all plant and equipment and consider changes of working methods; 4.
Submit proposal of mitigation measures to ER within 3 working days of
notification and discuss with ET, IEC and ER; 5.
Implement the agreed mitigation measures; 6.
Amend working methods if appropriate. |
Limit level being exceeded by two or more consecutive sampling days |
1.
Repeat in-situ measurement
to confirm findings; 2.
Identify source(s) of impact; 3.
Inform IEC, contractor, ER and EPD; 4.
Check monitoring data, all plant, equipment and Contractor's working
methods; 5.
Discuss mitigation measures with IEC, ER and Contractor; 6.
Ensure mitigation measures are implemented; 7.
Increase the monitoring frequency to daily until no exceedance of
Limit level for two consecutive days. |
1.
Check monitoring data submitted by ET and Contractor’s working method; 2.
Discuss with ET and Contractor on possible remedial actions; 3.
Review the Contractor’s mitigation measures whenever necessary to
assure their effectiveness and advise the ER accordingly. |
1.
Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing; 2.
Discuss with IEC, ET and Contractor on the proposed mitigation
measures; 3.
Request Contractor to critically review the working methods; 4.
Make agreement on the mitigation measures to be implemented; 5.
Ensure mitigation measures are properly implemented; 6.
Assess the effectiveness of the implemented mitigation measures; 7.
Consider and instruct, if necessary, the Contractor to slow down or to
stop all or part of the construction activities until no exceedance of Limit
level. |
1.
Inform the ER and confirm notification of the non-compliance in
writing; 2.
Take immediate action to avoid further exceedance; 3.
Rectify unacceptable practice; 4.
Check all plant and equipment and consider changes of working methods; 5.
Submit proposal of mitigation measures to ER within 3 working days of
notification and discuss with ET, IEC and ER; 6.
Implement the agreed mitigation measures; 7.
Resubmit proposals of mitigation measures if problem still not under
control; 8.
As directed by the Engineer, to slow down or to stop all or part of
the construction activities until no exceedance of Limit level. |
Event / Action Plan for Dolphin Monitoring
Event |
Action |
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ET Leader |
IEC |
ER |
Contractor |
Dolphin numbers and behaviour patterns recorded in the
impact and post-construction monitoring are
significantly lower than or different from those recorded in the
baseline monitoring |
1.
Repeat statistical data analysis to confirm findings; 2.
Review historical data to ensure differences are as a result of
natural variation or previously observed seasonal differences; 3.
Identify source(s) of impact; 4.
Inform the IEC, ER and Contractor; 5.
Check monitoring data; 6.
Discuss additional dolphin monitoring and any other measures, with the
IEC and Contractor. |
1.
Discuss monitoring with the ET and the Contractor; 2.
Review proposals for additional monitoring and any other measures
submitted by the Contractor and advise the ER accordingly. |
1.
Discuss with the IEC additional monitoring requirements and any other
measures proposed by the ET; 2.
Make agreement on the measures to be implemented. |
1.
Inform the ER and confirm notification of the non-compliance in
writing; 2.
Discuss with the ET and the IEC and propose measures to the IEC and
the ER; 3.
Implement the agreed measures. |