Executive Summary

This monthly Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Report is prepared for Contract HY/2013/01 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities (HKBCF) – Passenger Clearance Building (hereafter referred to as “the Contract”) for the Highways Department of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). The Contract was awarded to Leighton – Chun Wo Joint Venture (hereafter referred to as “the Contractor”) and Atkins China Limited was appointed as the Environmental Team (ET) by the Contractor.

The Contract is part of Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macao Bridge HKBCF which is a “Designated Project”, under Schedule 2 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (EIAO) (Cap 499) and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report (Register No. AEIAR-145/2009) was prepared for the Project. The current Environmental Permit (EP) No. EP-353/2009/K for HKBCF was issued on 11 April 2016. These documents are available through the EIA Ordinance Register. Site preparation works of the Contract started on 26 September 2014 and the construction works of the Contract commenced on 6 October 2014.

Atkins China Limited has been appointed by the Contractor to implement the Environmental Monitoring & Audit (EM&A) programme for the Contract in accordance with the Updated EM&A Manual for HKBCF (Version 1.0) and will be providing environmental team services to the Contract.

This is the twenty-sixth monthly EM&A Report for the Contract which summarizes findings of the EM&A works during the reporting period from 1 to 30 November 2016.

Environmental Monitoring and Audit Progress

The monthly EM&A programme was undertaken in accordance with the Updated EM&A Manual for HKBCF (Version 1.0). It should be noted that the air quality, noise, water quality and dolphin monitoring works for the Contract are covered by Contract No. HY/2010/02 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge HKBCF – Reclamation Works and Contract No. HY/2011/03 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Link Road – Section between Scenic Hill and HKBCF. The ET of the Contract or another ET of the HZMB project is required to conduct impact air quality monitoring at AMS6 and AMS7 and noise monitoring at NMS2 and NMS3B as part of EM&A programme if these monitoring stations are no longer covered under Contract Nos. HY/2010/02 and HY/2011/03. However, this is subject to ENPO’s final decision on which ET should carry out the monitoring work at these stations.

The dates of site inspection during the reporting period are listed below:

Environmental Site Inspection: 2, 9, 15, 23 and 30 November 2016

Breaches of Action and Limit Levels

Summary of Action and Limit Level exceedance of 1-hr TSP level and 24-hr TSP level at AMS6 shall be referred to the monthly EM&A report prepared by Contract No. HY/2011/03.

There was no Action and Limit Level exceedance of 1-hr TSP level and 24-hr TSP level recorded at AMS7 by the Environmental Team of Contract No. HY/2010/02 during the reporting period.

There was no Action and Limit Level exceedance for noise recorded at NMS2 and NMS3B by the Environmental Team of Contract No. HY/2010/02 during the reporting period.

There were eleven Action Level exceedances and one Limit Level exceedance of suspended solids were recorded by the ET of Contract No. HY/2010/02 during the reporting period. Action Level Exceedances of SS at IS8 and SR4(N) at Mid-Flood tide on 14 November 2016; Action Level Exceedance of SS at IS10 and SR5 & Limit Level Exceedance of SS at SR6 at Mid-Flood tide on 16 November 2016; Action Level Exceedance of SS at IS(Mf)11, IS10, SR5, SR6, SR7 at Mid-Flood tide on 18 November 2016. Action Level Exceedance of SS at SR10A and SR10B(N) at Mid-Flood tide on 30 November 2016. Based on the information from the Contractor of this Contact, no marine works or marine transportation were undertaken on the relevant dates. Therefore, these exceedances were considered not likely to be caused by this Contract’s activities after investigation. No follow up action is required.

Impact dolphin monitoring results at all transects are reported in the EM&A Report prepared for Contract No. HY/2010/02.

Complaint Log

There was one complaint received in relation to the environmental impact during the reporting period. Based on the investigation results, it is found that the water quality nuisance is not related to Contract No. HY/2013/01. No follow-up action is required.

Environmental Complaint No.	Date of Complaint Received	Description of Environmental Complaints
003	07 November 2016	Water Quality

Notifications of Summons and Successful Prosecutions

There was no notifications of summons or prosecutions received during this reporting period.

Reporting Change

There was no reporting change during the reporting period.
Future Key Issues

The future key issues to be undertaken in the upcoming month include:

Land-based work

· Bulk Excavation at Seawater Pump House (WA1);

· Seawater pump house Pile Cropping (WA1);

· Tie Beams (WA1);

· Pile Capping (WA1);

· Service Troughs construction (WA1);

· Waterproofing (WA1);

· Tower Crane Dismantling (WA1);

· Suspended Slab Construction (WA1);

· Ground floor Base Slab Construction (WA1);

· Backfilling (WA1);

· Mega Column Construction (WA1);

· Formwork and Falsework Stripping (WA1);

· Column and Wall Construction (WA1);

· District Cooling System Pipework installation (WA1);

· Blockwork Walls (WA1);

· Pipework and ductwork (WA1);

· Seawater Pump House Substructure (WA1);

· Footing for roof erection (WA1);

· Hanger Rods for Cable Container (WA1);

· Wet Trade Works (WA1);

· Dry Trade Works (WA1);

· Launch Rail Installation/ Removal (WA1);

· Facade Bracket for Cabins (WA1);

· Steel Roof Segment Travelling works (WA1);

· Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing High Level Containment (WA1);

· Steel Roof Erection Works (WA1);

· Footing Demolition Works (WA1);

· Loading and unloading point works (WA1);

· Plinth construction (WA1);

· Removal of Temporary works (WA1);

· Window Wall (WA1)

· Sothern Drop off Deck Construction (WA1);

· 11 KV electric cable installation by China Light Power (CLP);

· Underground ductwork;

· Heat exchanger installation;

· District Cool System (DCS) chilled water pipe installation (WA1); and

· Heavy Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing plant set up in basement (WA1).

Marine-Based work

· District Cooling System (DCS) intake structure (WA1); and

· Delivery of Steel Roof Segment by Marine Transportation (WA1).

1 Introduction

1.1 Basic Project Information

1.1.1 This monthly Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Report is prepared for Contract HY/2013/01 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities – Passenger Clearance Building (hereafter referred to as “the Contract”) for the Highways Department of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The Contract was awarded to Leighton – Chun Wo Joint Venture (hereafter referred to as “the Contractor”) and Atkins China Limited was appointed as the Environmental Team (ET) by the Contractor.

1.1.2 The Contract is part of Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macao Bridge Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities (HKBCF) which is a “Designated Project”, under Schedule 2 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (EIAO) (Cap 499). An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report (Register No. AEIAR-145/2009) was prepared for the Project. The current Environmental Permit (EP) No. EP-353/2009/K for HKBCF was issued on 11 April 2016. These documents are available through the EIA Ordinance Register. Site preparation work of the Contract started on 26 September 2014 and the construction works of the Contract commenced on 6 October 2014. The works areas of the Contract are shown in Appendix A.

1.1.3 The proposed works under this Contract comprise the following:

· Construction of Passenger Clearance Building (PCB) including architectural and builders works, structural steel roof and reinforced concrete frames, basement, piled foundations, aluminium roof, curtain wall facades, building services and electrical and mechanical works;

· Installation of district cooling system including seawater cooling intake pumping station, seawater intake and discharge water pipelines work; Installation of Chilled water cooling pipelines system, heat exchanger and chilled pumping system;

· Construction of transport and associated facilities connecting to the PCB entailing the Emergency Vehicular Access, an at-grade mainland side drop-off area, an Hong Kong side elevated drop-off deck and 8 numbers of footbridge links;

· Construction of a public toilet, 6 numbers of C&ED observation booths, a generator set building and a refuse storage & material recovery chamber;

· Construction of a section of 70m common utilities enclosure and staff subway and civil provisions for associated electrical and mechanical works;

· Construction of drainage, sewerage, fresh water & flushing water supply and utilities & service works;

· Construction of civil provisions, including draw pits & ducting for Traffic Control and Surveillance System (TCSS) and Extra Low Voltage System (ELV);

· Construction of box culvert A;

· Construction of 2 numbers of vehicular bridge abutments at mainland side pickup area earthmound;

· Construction of geotechnical works including top up the existing earth mound from +11.5mPD to the finished level as stated in the Contract, reinforced earth slope and fill slopes and special backdrop manhole at mainland side pick up area earthmound;

· Landscape hardworks and softworks; and

· Other works which are shown on the Drawings or specified in the Specification or which may be ordered in accordance with the Contract.

1.1.4 This is the twenty-sixth Monthly EM&A Report for the Contract which summarizes the audit findings of the EM&A programme during the reporting period from 1 to 30 November 2016.

1.2 Project Organisation

1.2.1 The project organization structure and lines of communication with respect to the on-site environmental management structure is shown in Appendix B. The key personnel contact names and numbers are summarized in Table 1‑1.

Table 1‑1 Contact Information of Key Personnel

Party	Position	Name	Telephone	Fax
Engineer or Engineer’s Representative (AECOM Asia Co. Ltd.)	Chief Resident Engineer	Darrel Kingan	3958 7339	3468 2076
Environmental Project Office / Independent Environmental Checker (Ramboll Environ Hong Kong Limited)	Environmental Project Office Leader	Y. H. Hui	3465 2888	3465 2899
	Independent Environmental Checker	Raymond Dai	3465 2888	3465 2899
Contractor (Leighton – Chun Wo Joint Venture)	Project Manager	Owen Leung	9232 5750	3621 0180
Contractor (Leighton – Chun Wo Joint Venture)	Environmental Officer	Michael Lee	9502 5887	3621 0180
Environmental Team (Atkins China Limited)	Environmental Team Leader	Keith Chau	2972 1721	2890 6343
24 hours complaint hotline	---	---	3958 7300	---

1.3 Construction Programme

1.3.1 A copy of the Contractor’s construction programme is provided in Appendix C.

1.4 Construction Works Undertaken During the Reporting Period

1.4.1 A summary of the construction activities undertaken during this reporting period is shown below:

Land-Based Work

· Bulk Excavation at Seawater pump house (WA1);

· Pile Cropping (WA1);

· Tie Beams (WA1);

· Pile Capping (WA1);

· Service Troughs construction (WA1);

· Waterproofing (WA1);

· Tower Crane Erection(WA1);

· Suspended Slab Construction (WA1);

· Ground floor Base Slab Construction (WA1);

· Backfilling (WA1);

· Mega Column Construction (WA1);

· Reinforced Concrete Structure Works at Common Utilities Enclosure (WA1);

· Formwork and falsework stripping (WA1);

· Column and Wall Construction (WA1);

· Blockwork walls (WA1);

· Pipework and ductwork (WA1);

· Seawater Pump House Excavation and Substructure (WA1);

· Footings for roof erection (WA1);

· Hanger rods for cable container (WA1);

· Wet trade works (WA1);

· Dry trade works (WA1);

· Launch Rail Installation/ Removal (WA1);

· Facade Bracket for Cabins (WA1);

· Steel Roof Segment Travelling Works (WA1);

· Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing High Level Containment (WA1);

· Steel Roof Erection works (WA1);

· Footing Demolition works (WA1);

· Loading and Unloading of Steel Roof Segment at Temporary Loading and Unloading Point (WA1);

· Plinth construction (WA1)

· Removal of Temporary Works (WA1)

· Window Wall

· Sothern Drop off Deck Construction (WA1);

· 11 KV electric cable installation by China Light Power (CLP);

· Underground ductwork (WA1);

· Heat exchanger installation (WA1); and

· Heavy Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing plant set up in basement (WA1).

Marine-based work

· District Cooling System (DCS) intake structure (WA1); and

· Delivery of Steel Roof Segment by Marine Transportation.

2 Air Quality Monitoring

2.1 Monitoring Locations

2.1.1 The air quality monitoring works for the Contract are covered by Contract No. HY/2010/02 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge HKBCF – Reclamation Works and Contract No. HY/2011/03 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Link Road – Section between Scenic Hill and HKBCF.

2.1.2 The permission to carry out impact air quality monitoring work at AMS7 (Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel) was not granted after 31 January 2015. The air quality monitoring location (AMS7) was relocated to a nearby air sensitive receiver, Chu Kong Air-Sea Union Transportation Co. Ltd, from 5 February 2015. The alternative location was approved by EPD on 5 February 2015. However, AMS7A was relocated back to its original location (AMS7-Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel) on 30 December 2015. The relocation of air quality monitoring location, AMS7A, back to AMS7 was approved by EPD on 21 December 2015. The baseline and action/limit level for air quality as derived from the baseline monitoring data recorded at Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel (AMS7) was adopted for the air quality monitoring location.

2.1.3 The ET of the Contract or another ET of the HZMB project is required to conduct air quality monitoring at AMS6 and AMS7 as part of EM&A programme if these air quality monitoring stations are no longer covered under Contract Nos. HY/2010/02 and HY/2011/03. Figure 2.1 shows the locations of the air monitoring stations.

Table 2‑1 Construction Dust Monitoring Locations

ID	Location Description
AMS 6⁽¹⁾	Dragonair/CNAC (Group) Building
AMS 7^{(1), (2)}	Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel

Remark:

(1) The ET of this Contract should conduct impact air quality monitoring at the AMS listed in the table as part of EM&A programme according to the latest notification from ENPO when the monitoring station(s) is/are no longer covered by another ET of the HZMB project.

(2) The original monitoring location was at Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel (AMS7). As the permission to carry out air quality monitoring at Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel was not granted after 31 January 2015, the monitoring location was relocated to Chu Kong Air-Sea Union Transportation Co. Ltd. (AMS7A) from 5 February 2015 to 30 December 2015. The alternative monitoring location at Chu Kong Air-Sea Union Transportation Co. Ltd. was approved by EPD on 5 February 2015. However, AMS7A was relocated back to its original location (AMS7-Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel) on 30 December 2015. The relocation of air quality monitoring location, AMS7A, back to AMS7 was approved by EPD on 21 December 2015.

2.2 Monitoring Requirements

2.2.1 The monitoring requirements, monitoring equipment, monitoring parameters, frequency and duration, monitoring methodology, monitoring schedule, meteorological information are detailed in the monthly EM&A Reports prepared for Contract Nos. HY/2010/02 and HY/2011/03.

2.2.2 The Action and Limit Levels for 1-hr TSP and 24-hr TSP are provided in Table 2.2 and Table 2.3, respectively.

Table 2‑2 Action and Limit Levels for 1-hour TSP

Monitoring Station	Action Level, µg/m³	Limit Level, µg/m³
AMS 6 – Dragonair / CNAC (Group) Building (HKIA)	360	500
AMS 7 - Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel	370	500

Table 2‑3 Action and Limit Levels for 24-hour TSP

Monitoring Station	Action Level, µg/m³	Limit Level, µg/m³
AMS 6 – Dragonair / CNAC (Group) Building (HKIA)	173	260
AMS 7 - Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel	183	260

2.2.3 The event and action plan is provided in Appendix D.

2.2.4 If exceedance(s) at these station(s) is/are recorded by the ET of the Contract or referred by the other ET under the HZMB project to the Contract, the ET of the Contract will carry out an investigation and findings will be reported in the monthly EM&A Report.

2.3 Monitoring Results

2.3.1 The monitoring results for AMS6 and AMS7 are reported in the monthly EM&A Reports prepared for Contract Nos. HY/2011/03 and HY/2010/02, respectively.

2.3.2 Summary of Action and Limit Level exceedance of 1-hr TSP level and 24-hr TSP level at AMS6 shall be referred to the monthly EM&A report prepared by Contract No. HY/2011/03.

2.3.3 There was no Action and Limit Level exceedance of 1-hr TSP level and 24-hr TSP level recorded at AMS7 recorded by the ET of Contract No. HY/2010/02 during the reporting period.

3 Noise Monitoring

3.1 Monitoring Locations

3.1.1 The noise monitoring works for the Contract are covered by Contract No. HY/2010/02 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge HKBCF – Reclamation Works. The ET of the Contract or another ET of the HZMB project is required to conduct impact noise monitoring at NMS2 and NMS3B as part of EM&A programme if these noise monitoring stations are no longer covered under Contract No. HY/2010/02. Figure 3.1 shows the locations of noise monitoring stations.

Table 3‑1 Construction Noise Monitoring Locations

ID	Location Description
NMS2⁽¹⁾	Seaview Crescent
NMS3B⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	Site Boundary of Site Office Area at Works Area WA2

Remarks:

(1) The ET of this Contract should conduct impact noise monitoring at the NMS listed in the table as part of EM&A programme according to the latest notification from ENPO when the monitoring station(s) is/are no longer covered by another ET of the HZMB project.

(2) The Action and Limit Levels for schools will be applied for this alternative monitoring location.

3.2 Monitoring Requirements

3.2.1 The monitoring requirements, monitoring equipment, monitoring parameters, frequency and duration, monitoring methodology and monitoring schedule are detailed in the monthly EM&A Reports prepared for Contract No. HY/2010/02.

3.2.2 The Action and Limit Levels for construction noise are defined in Table 3.2.

Table 3‑2 Action and Limit Level for Construction Noise

Parameter	Action Level	Limit Level
07:00 – 19:00 hours on normal weekdays	When one documented complaint is received	75 dB(A)*

Notes:

If works are to be carried out during restricted hours, the conditions stipulated in the construction noise permit issued by the Noise Control Authority have to be followed.

* Limit level is 70 dB(A) for schools and 65 dB(A) during school examination period.

3.2.3 The event and action plan is provided in Appendix D.

3.2.4 If exceedance(s) at these station(s) is/are recorded by the ET of the Contract or referred by the other ET under the HZMB project to the Contract, the ET of the Contract will carry out an investigation and findings will be reported in the monthly EM&A Report.

3.3 Monitoring Results

3.3.1 The monitoring results for NMS2 and NMS3B are reported in the monthly EM&A Reports prepared for Contract No. HY/2010/02. No noise exceedances were recorded at stations NMS2 and NMS3B by the ET of Contract No. HY/2010/02 during the reporting period.

4 Water Quality Monitoring

4.1 Monitoring Location

4.1.1 The water monitoring works for the Contract are covered by Contract No. HY/2010/02 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge HKBCF – Reclamation Works. A total of twenty-one stations (nine Impact Stations, seven Sensitive Receiver Stations and five Control/Far Field Stations) are covered by the current EM&A programme. The ET of the Contract or another ET of the HZMB project is required to conduct water quality monitoring at these stations as part of EM&A programme if these monitoring stations are no longer covered under Contract No. HY/2010/02. Table 4.1 and Figure 4.1 shows the locations of water quality monitoring stations.

Table 4.1 Impact Water Quality Monitoring Stations

Station	Description	East	North
IS5	Impact Station (Close to HKBCF construction site)	811579	817106
IS(Mf)6	Impact Station (Close to HKBCF construction site)	812101	817873
IS7	Impact Station (Close to HKBCF construction site)	812244	818777
IS8	Impact Station (Close to HKBCF construction site)	814251	818412
IS(Mf)9	Impact Station (Close to HKBCF construction site)	813273	818850
IS10	Impact Station (Close to HKBCF construction site)	812577	820670
IS(Mf)11	Impact Station (Close to HKBCF construction site)	813562	820716
IS(Mf)16	Impact Station (Close to HKBCF construction site)	814328	819497
IS17	Impact Station (Close to HKBCF construction site)	814539	820391
SR3	Sensitive receivers (San Tau SSSI)	810525	816456
SR4(N)	Sensitive receivers (Tai Ho)	814705	817859
SR5	Sensitive receivers (Artificial Reef in NE Airport)	811489	820455
SR6	Sensitive receivers (Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Marine Park)	805837	821818
SR7	Sensitive receivers (Tai Mo Do)	814293	821431
SR10A^[1]	Sensitive receivers (Ma Wan FCZ) 1	823741	823495
SR10B(N) ^[1]	Sensitive receivers (Ma Wan FCZ)2	823683	823187
CS(Mf)3	Control Station	809989	821117
CS(Mf)5	Control Station	817990	821129
CS4	Control Station	810025	824004
CS6	Control Station	817028	823992
CSA^[2]	Control Station	818103	823064

Note:
(1) Additional monitoring station for Man Wan FCZ.
(2) Additional control monitoring station for Ma Wan FCZ.

4.2 Monitoring Requirements

4.2.1 The monitoring requirements, monitoring equipment, monitoring parameters, frequency and duration, monitoring methodology, monitoring schedule, meteorological information are detailed in the monthly EM&A Reports prepared for Contract Nos. HY/2010/02.

4.2.2 The Action and Limit Levels for water quality are provided in Table 4.2.

Table 4.2 Action and Limit Levels for Water Quality

Parameters	Action	Limit
DO in mg L^-1 (Surface, Middle & Bottom)	Surface and Middle 5.0 Bottom 4.7	Surface and Middle 4 .2 (except 5 mg/L for FCZ) Bottom 3.6
SS in mg L^-1 (depth-averaged) at all monitoring stations and control stations	23.5 and 120% of upstream control station's SS at the same tide of the same day*	34.4 and 130% of upstream control station's SS at the same tide of the same day and 10mg/L for WSD Seawater intakes*
Turbidity in NTU (depth-averaged)	27.5 and 120% of upstream control station's turbidity at the same tide of the same day*	47.0 and 130% of upstream control station's turbidity at the same tide of the same day*

* Remarks: Reference is made to EPD approval of adjustment of water quality assessment criteria issued and became
          effective on 18 February 2013.
Notes: 1. “depth-averaged” is calculated by taking the arithmetic means of reading of all three depths.
         2. For DO, non-compliance of the water quality limits occurs when monitoring result is lower than the limits.
         3. For turbidity, SS, non-compliance of the water quality limits occurs when monitoring result is higher than the
           limits.
         4. All the figures given in the table are used for reference only and the EPD may amend the figures whenever
           it is considered as necessary.
         5. The 1%-ile of baseline data for dissolved oxygen (surface and middle) and dissolved oxygen (bottom) are
           4.2 mg/L and 3.6 mg/L respectively.

4.2.3 If exceedance(s) at these stations is/are recorded by the ET of the Contract or referred by the other ET under the HZMB project to the Contract, the ET of the Contract will carry out an investigation and findings will be reported in the monthly EM&A Report.

4.3 Monitoring Result

4.3.1 The monitoring results these stations are reported in the monthly EM&A Reports prepared for Contract Nos. HY/2010/02. Eleven Action Level and one Limit Level exceedance of suspended solids at mid-flood tide were recorded at IS8, SR4(N), IS10, SR5, IS(Mf)11, SR6, SR7, SR10A and SR10B(N) by the Environmental Team of Contract No. HY/2010/02 during reporting period. The detail of the exceedance are provided in Table 4.3.

Table 4.3 Action and Limit Levels exceedance for Water Quality

Monitoring Station	Monitoring Time	Measured depth averaged(in mg/L)	Level Exceeded	Monitoring Date
IS8	17:34	23.6	Action	14-Nov-2016
SR4(N)	17:26	25.6	Action	14-Nov-2016
IS10	08:38	31.4	Action	16-Nov-2016
IS10	10:25	28.8	Action	18-Nov-2016
SR5	08:51	28.8	Action	16-Nov-2016
SR5	10:33	33.4	Action	18-Nov-2016
SR6	09:47	35.8	Limit	16-Nov-2016
SR6	11:22	25.1	Action	18-Nov-2016
IS(Mf)11	10:13	31.8	Action	18-Nov-2016
SR7	10:04	24.5	Action	18-Nov-2016
SR10A	07:16	25.9	Action	30-Nov-2016
SR10B(N)	7:07	24.5	Action	30-Nov-2016

4.3.2 Exceedances were not due to operation of the works under Contract No. HY/2013/01 due to no marine works and marine transportation of roof segment were being done by this Contract. Those exceedance were not related to Contract No. HY/2013/01. The details of water quality exceedances can be made reference to the monthly EM&A report under Contract No. HY/2010/02.

5 Dolphins Monitoring

5.1 Monitoring Location[TI1]

5.1.1 The dolphin monitoring works for the Contract are covered by Contract No. HY/2010/02 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge HKBCF – Reclamation Works. The ET of the Contract or another ET of the HZMB project is required to conduct dolphin monitoring at the twenty-three transects as part of EM&A programme if these transects are no longer covered under Contract No. HY/2010/02. The dolphin monitoring should adopt line-transect vessel survey method. The survey follows pre-set and fixed transect lines in the two areas defined by AFCD as: Northeast Lantau survey area; and Northwest Lantau survey area. Figure 5.1 shows the co-ordinates for the transect lines and layout map.

5.1.2 The co-ordinates for the transect lines and a layout map showing the transect lines have been provided by AFCD and are shown in Table 5.1.

Table 5.1 Impact Dolphin Monitoring Line Transect Co-ordinates (Provided by AFCD)

Transect ID	HK Grid System		Long Lat in WGS84
Transect ID	X	Y	Long	Lat
1	804671	815456	113.870287	22.277678
1	804671	831404	113.869975	22.421696
2	805475	815913	113.878079	22.281820
2	805477	826654	113.877896	22.378814
3	806464	819435	113.887615	22.313643
3	806464	822911	113.887550	22.345030
4	807518	819771	113.897833	22.316697
4	807518	829230	113.897663	22.402113
5	808504	820220	113.907397	22.320761
5	808504	828602	113.907252	22.396462
6	809490	820466	113.916965	22.323003
6	809490	825352	113.916884	22.367128
7	810499	820880	113.926749	22.326757
7	810499	824613	113.926688	22.360464
8	811508	821123	113.936539	22.328966
8	811508	824254	113.936486	22.357241
9	812516	821303	113.946320	22.330606
9	812516	824254	113.946279	22.357255
10*	813525	820827	113.956112	22.326321
10*	813525	824657	113.956066	22.360908
11	814556	818853	113.966155	22.304858
11	814556	820992	113.966125	22.327820
12	815542	818807	113.975726	22.308109
12	815542	824882	113.975647	22.362962
13	816506	819480	113.985072	22.314192
13	816506	824859	113.985005	22.362771
14	817537	820220	113.995070	22.320883
14	817537	824613	113.995018	22.360556
15	818568	820735	114.005071	22.325550
15	818568	824433	114.005030	22.358947
16	819532	821420	114.014420	22.331747
16	819532	824209	114.014390	22.356933
17	820451	822125	114.023333	22.338117
17	820451	823671	114.023317	22.352084
18	821504	822371	114.033556	22.340353
18	821504	823761	114.033544	22.352903
19	822513	823268	114.043340	22.348458
19	822513	824321	114.043331	22.357971
20	823477	823402	114.052695	22.349680
20	823477	824613	114.052686	22.360610
21	805476	827081	113.877878	22.382668
21	805476	830562	113.877811	22.414103
22	806464	824033	113.887520	22.355164
22	806464	829598	113.887416	22.405423
23	814559	821739	113.966142	22.334574
23	814559	824768	113.966101	22.361920
Remark: (a) *Due to the presence of deployed silt curtain systems at the site boundaries of the Contract, some of the transect lines shown in Figure 5.1 could not be fully surveyed during the regular survey. Transect 10 is reduced from 6.4km to approximately 3.6km in length due to the HKBCF construction site. Therefore the total transect length for both NEL and NWL combined is reduced to approximately 108km (b) Coordinates for transect lines 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 and 11 have been updated in respect to the Proposal for Alteration of Transect Line for Dolphin Monitoring approved by EPD on 19 August 2015.

5.2 Monitoring Requirements

5.2.1 The monitoring requirements, monitoring equipment, monitoring parameters, frequency and duration, monitoring methodology, monitoring schedule, meteorological information are detailed in the monthly EM&A Reports prepared for Contract Nos. HY/2010/02.

5.2.2 The Action and Limit Levels for Chinese White Dolphin Monitoring are provided in Table 5.2 and Table 5.3, respectively.

Table 5.2 Action and Limit Levels for Chinese White Dolphin Monitoring - Approach to Define Action Level (AL) and Limit Level (LL):

	North Lantau Social Cluster
	NEL	NWL
Action Level	(STG < 70% of baseline) & (ANI < 70% of baseline)	(STG < 70% of baseline) & (ANI < 70% of baseline)
Limit Level	[(STG < 40% of baseline) & (ANI < 40% of baseline)] AND [ (STG < 40% of baseline) & (ANI < 40% of baseline)][TI2]

Table 5.3 Derived Value of Action Level (AL) and Limit Level (LL) for Chinese White Dolphin Monitoring

	North Lantau Social Cluster
	NEL	NWL
Action Level	(STG < 4.2) & (ANI < 15.5 )	(STG < 6.9) & (ANI < 31.3)
Limit Level	[(STG < 2.4) & (ANI <8.9)] AND [ (STG < 3.9)& (ANI < 17.9)]

5.2.3 The event and action plan is provided in Appendix D.

5.2.4 If exceedance(s) at these survey transect(s) is/are recorded by the ET of the Contract or referred by the other ET under the HZMB project to the Contract, the ET of the Contract will carry out an investigation and findings will be reported in the monthly EM&A Report.

5.3 Monitoring Result

5.3.1 The monitoring results for dolphin monitoring are reported in the monthly EM&A Reports prepared for Contract No. HY/2010/02.

6 Environmental Site Inspection and Audit

6.1 Site Inspection

6.1.1 Site Inspections were carried out on a weekly basis to monitor the implementation of proper environmental pollution control and mitigation measures for the Project. During the reporting period, site inspections were carried out on 2, 9, 15, 23 and 30 November 2016.

6.1.2 Particular observations during the site inspections and corrective actions undertaken by the Contractor are described in Table 6.1.

Table 6.1 Summary of Environmental Site Inspections

Date of Audit	Observations	Actions Taken by Contractor / Recommendation	Date of Observations Closed
2 November 2016	No particular environmental issue was recorded during the site inspection.	NIL	NIL
9 November 2016	1. Noise label was not provided for an air compressor near district cooling system intake at WA1.	1. The air compressor was removed of site at WA1.	15 November 2016
9 November 2016	2. Chemical containers were not placed inside drip tray near district cooling system intake at WA1.	2. The chemical containers were removed at WA1.	15 November 2016
15 November 2016	1. Stockpiles were not covered by impervious sheeting.	1. The stockpiles of sand were removed.	23 November 2016
15 November 2016	2. Chemical containers were not placed inside drip tray	2. The chemical containers were removed.	23 November 2016
23 November 2016	1. Chemical labels were not provided for chemical drums near western side of PCB building of WA1.	1. Chemical labels were provided for the chemical drums near western side of PCB building of WA1.	30 November 2016
23 November 2016	2. An air compressor and a chemical container were not placed inside drip tray near western side of PCB building of WA1.	2. The air compressor and the chemical containers were removed near western side of PCB building of WA1.	30 November 2016
30 November 2016	No particular environmental issue was recorded during the site inspection.	NIL	NIL

6.1.3 The Contractor has rectified all observations as identified during environmental site inspections within this reporting month.

6.2 Advice on the Solid and Liquid Waste Management Status

6.2.1 The Contractor registered as a chemical waste producer for the Contract. Sufficient numbers of receptacles were available for general refuse collection and sorting.

6.2.2 No marine sediment was generated in the reporting month. As informed by the Contractor in March 2016, the transfer of treated marine sediment to Contract no. HY/2010/02 has been discontinued since July 2015.

6.2.3 The monthly summary of waste flow table is detailed in Appendix E.

6.2.4 The Contractor was reminded that chemical waste should be properly treated and stored temporarily in designated chemical waste storage areas on site in accordance with the Code of Practice on the Packaging, Labelling and Storage of Chemical Wastes.

6.3 Environmental Licenses and Permits

6.3.1 The valid environmental licenses and permits during the reporting period are summarized in Appendix F.

6.4 Implementation Status of Environmental Mitigation Measures

6.4.1 In response to the site audit findings, the Contractors carried out corrective actions.

6.4.2 The Contractor conducts watering on all exposed soil within the Contract site and associated works areas 8 times per day when construction activities are being undertaken.

6.4.3 The marine traffic records and geographical plots of all the vessels tracks for the reporting month will be submitted by the Contractor to ER, ETL and IEC/ENPO within 3 weeks after the reporting month. The marine traffic records and geographical plots for October 2016 was submitted by the Contractor to ER, ETL and IEC/ENPO on 17 November 2016. Training was provided for barge operators in accordance with the Regular Marine Travel Routes Plan and relevant records were kept. The marine traffic records and geographical record for November will be checked in next reporting month.

6.4.4 Training was provided for barge operators in accordance with the Regular Marine Travel Routes Plan and relevant records were kept properly.

6.4.5 A summary of the Implementation Schedule of Environmental Mitigation Measures (EMIS) is presented in Appendix G. Most of the necessary mitigation measures were implemented properly.

6.4.6 Based on the current available information regarding the marine works boundary associated with the Expansion of Hong Kong International Airport into a Three-Runway System project (3RS project), it is noted that this will affect the transect lines of dolphin monitoring 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 and several water quality monitoring stations which are being used for conducting monitoring under Contract No. HY/2010/02. The details of proposed changes can be made reference to the Monthly EM&A Report for November 2016 for Contract No. HY/2010/02.

6.5 Summary of Exceedance of the Environmental Quality Performance Limit

6.5.1 Summary of Action and Limit Level exceedance of 1-hr TSP level and 24-hr TSP level at AMS6 shall be referred to the monthly EM&A report prepared by Contract No. HY/2011/03.

6.5.2 There was no Action and Limit Level exceedance of 1-hr TSP level and 24-hr TSP level recorded at AMS7 by the Environmental Team of Contract No. HY/2010/02 during the reporting period.

6.5.3 There was no Action and Limit Level exceedance for noise recorded at NMS2 and NMS3B by the Environmental Team of Contract No. HY/2010/02 during the reporting period.

6.5.4 There were eleven Action Level exceedances and one Limit Level exceedance of suspended solids were recorded by the ET of Contract No. HY/2010/02 during the reporting period. Action Level Exceedances of SS at IS8 and SR4(N) at Mid-Flood tide on 14 November 2016; Action Level Exceedance of SS at IS10 and SR5 & Limit Level Exceedance of SS at SR6 at Mid-Flood tide on 16 November 2016; Action Level Exceedance of SS at IS(Mf)11, IS10, SR5, SR6, SR7 at Mid-Flood tide on 18 November 2016. Action Level Exceedance of SS at SR10A and SR10B(N) at Mid-Flood tide on 30 November 2016. The details of water quality exceedances can be made reference to the monthly EM&A report under Contract No. HY/2010/02. Based on the information from the Contractor of this Contact, no marine works or marine transportation were undertaken on the relevant dates. Therefore, these exceedances were considered not likely to be caused by this Contract’s activities after investigation. No follow up action is required.

6.5.5 Impact dolphin monitoring results at all transects are reported in the EM&A Reports prepared for Contract No. HY/2010/02.

6.6 Summary of Complaints, Notification of Summons and Successful Prosecution

6.6.1 There was one complaint received in relation to the environmental impact during the reporting period. A summary of environmental complaints is presented in Table 6.2. The details of cumulative statistics of Environmental Complaints are provided in Appendix H.

Table 6.2 A Summary of Environmental Complaints for the Reporting Month

Environmental Complaint No.	Date of Complaint Received	Description of Environmental Complaints
003	07 November 2016	Water Quality

6.6.2 According to ENPO’s email to the Environmental Team, Engineer’s representative and Contractor on 10 November 2016, it is noted that EPD received a complaint lodged by a member of the public regarding sediment plume generated by a vessel named “長盛 308” during the vessel travelling from construction site of Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macao Bridge near Scenic Hill to Tung Chung New Development Ferry Pier.

6.6.3 The Contractor confirmed that they do not have any derrick barge working for Contract No. HY/2013/01 and no works were conducted near the Tung Chung New Development Ferry Pier, as such the complaint is considered not related to Contract No. HY/2013/01. Hence, no follow-up action is required for the complaint. However, the Contractor was nonetheless reminded by ET to implement environmental mitigation measures in accordance with Environmental Mitigation Implementation Schedule (EMIS).

Site Area	Description of Activities	Nature of Activities
WA1	Bulk Excavation at Seawater Pump House	Land-Based
WA1	Seawater Pump House Pile Cropping	Land-Based
WA1	Tie Beams	Land-Based
WA1	Pile Capping	Land-Based
WA1	Service Troughs construction	Land-Based
WA1	Waterproofing	Land-Based
WA1	Tower Crane Erection	Land-Based
WA1	Suspended Slab Construction	Land-Based
WA1	Ground Floor Base Slab Construction	Land-Based
WA1	Backfilling	Land-Based
WA1	Mega Column Construction	Land-Based
WA1	Formwork and Falsework Stripping	Land-Based
WA1	Column and Wall Construction	Land-Based
WA1	District Cooling System Pipework installation	Land-Based
WA1	Blockwork Walls	Land-Based
WA1	Pipework and Ductwork	Land-Based
WA1	Seawater Pump House Substructure	Land-Based
WA1	Footings for Roof Erection	Land-Based
WA1	Hanger Rods for Cable Container	Land-Based
WA1	Wet Trade Works	Land-Based
WA1	Dry Trade Works	Land-Based
WA1	Launch Rail Installation/ Removal	Land-Based
WA1	Facade Bracket for Cabins	Land-Based
WA1	Steel Roof Segment Travelling Works	Land-Based
WA1	Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing High Level Containment	Land-Based
WA1	Steel Roof Erection Works	Land-Based
WA1	Footing Demolition works	Land-Based
WA1	Loading and Unloading of Steel Roof Segment at Temporary Loading and Unloading Point	Land-Based
WA1	Plinth Construction	Land-Based
WA1	Removal of Temporary works	Land-Based
WA1	Window wall	Land-Based
WA1	Sothern Drop off Deck construction	Land-Based
WA1	11 KV electric cable installation by China Light Power (CLP)	Land-Based
WA1	Underground ductwork	Land-Based
WA1	Heat exchanger installation	Land-Based
WA1	District Cool System (DCS) chilled water pipe installation	Land-Based
WA1	Heavy Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing plant set up in basement	Land-Based
WA1	District Cooling System (DCS) intake structure	Marine-Based
WA1	Delivery of Steel Roof Segment by Marine Transportation	Marine-Based