Contents
2.3 Concurrent
Projects During Construction Phase
4....... Environmental Submission
4.2 Environmental Management Plan
4.4 Construction Method Statement
5.3 Laboratory Measurement / Analysis
5.5 Baseline Monitoring for Fugitive Dust
5.6 Impact
Monitoring for Fugitive Dust
5.10 Reporting
of Monitoring Data to ENPO
6.4 Baseline
Monitoring for Construction Noise
6.5 Impact
Monitoring for Construction Noise
6.6 Event and Action Plan for Construction Noise
6.8 Reporting
of Monitoring Data to ENPO
7....... Sediment Quality (Not applicable)
9.2 Monitoring Equipment (Not applicable)
9.3 Laboratory
Measurement/Analysis (Not applicable)
9.4 Monitoring
Locations (Not applicable)
9.5 Baseline
Monitoring for Water Quality (Not applicable)
9.6 Efficiency
of Silt Curtain and Cage Curtain (Not applicable)
9.7 Impact Monitoring for Water Quality (Not applicable)
9.8 Post-Monitoring
for Water Quality (Not applicable)
9.9 Impact
Operational Phase Monitoring (Not applicable)
9.10 Event
and Action Plan (Not applicable)
10.2 Ecological
Mitigation Measures and Implementations
10.3 Monitoring
and Audit for Ecology (Not applicable)
10.4 Monitoring
Location (Not applicable)
10.5 Baseline
Monitoring for Ecology (Not applicable)
10.6 Impact
Monitoring for Ecology (Not applicable)
10.7 Post-construction
Monitoring for Ecology (Not applicable)
10.8 Event
and Action Plan (Not applicable)
11..... Fisheries (Not applicable)
12..... Cultural Heritage (Not applicable)
13..... Hazard to Life (Not applicable)
14..... Landscape & Visual Impact
14.4 Action
Plan for Landscape and Visual Works
15..... Site Environmental Audit
15.2 Compliance
with Legal and Contractual Requirements
16.2 Baseline Monitoring Report
16.4 Quarterly
EM&A Summary Reports
16.5 Final
EM&A Review Reports
16.7 Interim Notifications of Environmental Quality Limit Exceedances
Figures
Figure 1 Location of Air Monitoring Stations
Figure 2 Location of Noise Monitoring Stations
Appendices
Appendix A Site
Area of the Contract
Appendix B Construction
Programme
Appendix C Environmental
Mitigation Implementation Schedule (EMIS)
Appendix D Project
Organization for Environmental Works
Appendix E Sample
Data Sheet for Monitoring
Appendix F Sample
Template for Interim Notifications
Hong Kong Link Road
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guide the set up of an EM&A programme to ensure
compliance with the EIA recommendations;
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specify the requirements for monitoring equipment;
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propose environmental monitoring points, monitoring
frequency etc.;
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propose Action/Limit Level; and
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propose Event/Action Plan.
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Responsibilities of the Contractor, the Engineer or
Engineer¡¦s Representative (ER), Environmental Team (ET), and the Independent
Environmental Checker (IEC) under the context of the EM&A;
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Role of the Environmental Protection Office (ENPO);
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Project organization for the EM&A works;
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Programming of construction activities for the
Contract
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The basis for, and description of the broad approach
underlying the EM&A programme;
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Details of the methodologies to be adopted, including
all laboratories and analytical procedures, and details on quality assurance
and quality control programme;
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The rationale on which the environmental monitoring
data will be evaluated and interpreted;
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Definition of Action and Limit levels;
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Establishment of Event and Action plans;
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Requirements for reviewing pollution sources and
working procedures required in the event of non-compliance with the
environmental criteria and complaints; and
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Requirements for presentation of environmental
monitoring and audit data and appropriate reporting procedures.
(i) 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;
(ii) 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;
(iii) 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 nos. of footbridge links;
(iv) Construction
of a public toilet, 6 nos. of C&ED observation booths, a generator set
building and a refuse storage & material recovery chamber;
(v) Construction
of a section of 70m common utilities enclosure and staff subway and civil
provisions for associated electrical and mechanical works;
(vi) Construction
of drainage, sewerage, fresh water & flushing water supply and utilities
& service works;
(vii) Construction
of civil provisions, including draw pits & ducting for Traffic Control and
Surveillance System (TCSS) and Extra Low Voltage System (ELV);
(viii) Construction
of box culvert A;
(ix) Construction
of 2 nos. of vehicular bridge abutments at mainland side pickup area
earthmound;
(x) 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;
(xi) Landscape
hardworks and softworks; and
(xii) Other
works which are shown on the Drawings or specified in the Specification or
which may be ordered in accordance with the Contract.
3.1.3.1 The Contractor
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Employ an Environmental Team (ET) to undertake
monitoring, laboratory analysis and reporting of environmental monitoring and
audit;
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Provide assistance to ET, IEC and ENPO in carrying out
monitoring and auditing;
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Provide site and works information upon the request of
ET, IEC or ENPO within two working days of such request;
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Participate in site inspections undertaken by the ET,
as required, and undertake any corrections as instructed by the Engineer;
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Submit proposals on mitigation measures in case of
exceedances of Action and Limit levels in accordance with the Event and Action
Plans;
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Implement
measures to reduce impact where Action and
Limit levels are exceeded; and
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Adhere to the procedures for environmental complaint
investigation as set out in Section 15.3 of this EM&A Manual.
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Adhere to the agreed procedures for carrying out
complaint investigation.
3.1.3.2 Environmental
Team (ET)
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Set up all the required environmental monitoring
stations;
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Monitor various environmental parameters as required
in the EM&A Manual;
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Analyse the environmental monitoring and audit data
and review the success of EM&A programme to confirm the adequacy of
mitigation measures implemented and the validity of EIA predictions, and to
identify any adverse environmental impacts arising;
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To conduct environmental investigation and submit the
ET Leader certified investigation report to the Contractor, IEC, ENPO and ER
upon receive of environmental enquiry and/or complaint;
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Carry out site inspection to investigate and audit the
Contractors' site practice, equipment and work methodologies with respect to
pollution control and environmental mitigation, and take proactive actions to
pre-empt problems;
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Audit and prepare audit reports on the environmental
monitoring data and site environmental conditions;
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Report on the environmental monitoring and audit
results to the IEC, ENPO, Contractor, the ER and EPD or its delegated
representative;
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Recommend suitable mitigation measures to the
Contractor in the case of exceedance of Action and Limit levels in accordance
with the Event and Action Plans;
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Undertake regular on-site audits/inspections and
report to the Contractor, IEC, ENPO and the ER of any potential non-compliance;
and
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Follow up and close out non-compliance actions.
3.1.3.3 Engineer
or Engineer¡¦s Representative
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Supervise the
Contractor¡¦s activities and
ensure that the
requirements in the EM&A
Manual are fully complied with;
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Inform the Contractor when action is required to
reduce impacts in accordance with the Event and Action Plans;
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Assists the IEC and ENPO to audit the results of the
EM&A works carried out by the ET; and
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Comply with the agreed Event and Action Plan in the
event of any exceedance.
3.1.3.4 Independent
Environmental Checker
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Review the EM&A works performed by the ET (at not
less than monthly intervals);
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Audit the monitoring activities and results (at not
less than monthly intervals);
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Report the audit results to the ER and EPD in
parallel;
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Review the EM&A reports (monthly and quarterly
summary reports) submitted by the ET;
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Review the proposal on mitigation measures submitted
by the Contractor in accordance with the Event and Action Plans;
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Check the mitigation measures that have been
recommended in the EIA and this Manual, and ensure they are properly
implemented in a timely manner, when necessary; and
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Report the findings of site inspections and other
environmental performance reviews to ER and EPD.
3.1.3.5 Environmental
Protection Office (ENPO)
Notwithstanding the above, given that the TMCLKL, HKBCF and HKLR will be constructed concurrently,
an ENPO or equivalent to oversee the cumulative construction
projects in North Lantau area will be established by the Project Proponent. The responsibility of the ENPO would
be similar to that of the IEC
but should also include:
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coordinate the monitoring and auditing works for all
the on-going projects in the area in order to identify possible sources/causes
of exceedances and recommend suitable remedial actions where appropriate;
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review cumulative impacts including possible sources/causes
of exceedance and recommending suitable remedial actions;
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liaise with the mainland project teams for HZMB Main
Section to identify and assess any cross-boundary cumulative impacts in order
to establish suitable remedial actions where necessary; and
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coordinate the assessment and response to
complaints/enquires from locals, green groups, district councils or the public
at large.
The exact responsibilities
and organization of the ENPO have been defined by the Project Proponent in accordance
with the relevant Environmental Permits.
a)
0.6 - 1.7 m3 per minute adjustable flow range;
b)
equipped with a timing / control device with +/- 5 minutes accuracy
for 24 hours operation;
c)
installed with elapsed-time meter with +/- 2 minutes accuracy for 24 hours operation;
d)
capable of providing a minimum exposed area of 406 cm2;
e)
flow control accuracy: +/- 2.5% deviation over 24-hour sampling period;
f)
equipped with a shelter to protect the filter and sampler;
g)
incorporated with an electronic mass flow rate controller or other equivalent devices;
h)
equipped with a flow recorder for continuous monitoring;
i)
provided with a peaked roof inlet;
j)
incorporated with a manometer;
k)
able to hold and seal the filter paper to the sampler housing at horizontal position;
l)
easily changeable filter; and
m)
capable of operating continuously for a 24-hour period.
a)
The wind sensors should be installed 10 m above ground
so that they are clear of obstructions or turbulence caused by buildings.
b)
The wind data should be captured by a data logger. The
data shall be downloaded for analysis at least once a month.
c)
The wind data monitoring equipment should be re-calibrated
at least once every six months.
d)
Wind direction should be divided into 16 sectors of
22.5 degrees each.
Table 5.1 Construction Dust Monitoring Locations
ID |
Location Description |
AMS 6(1) |
Dragonair/CNAC (Group) Building |
AMS 7(1)(2) |
Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel |
Remarks:
(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. The ET of the Contract shall communicate and
share the monitoring data to the ET(s) of other works contracts if the air
quality monitoring station(s) is/are as part of EM&A programme.
(2) Permission cannot be obtained from at Hong Kong
SkyCity Marriott Hotel to install an air quality monitoring equipment at their
premises. An alternative location
has been considered and the ET has approached the representative of the
alternative location for installation of monitoring equipment at their
premises. Once the approval from the representative is obtained, the ET will
seek approval from ER and agreement from IEC on the proposed alternative
monitoring location.
a)
be at the site boundary or such locations close to the major
dust emission source;
b)
be close to the sensitive receptors; and
c)
take into account the prevailing meteorological conditions.
a)
a horizontal platform with appropriate support to secure the
samplers against gusty wind should be provided;
b)
no two samplers should be placed less than 2 meters apart;
c)
the distance between the sampler and an obstacle, such as
buildings, must be at least twice the height that the obstacle protrudes above
the sampler;
d)
a minimum of 2 meters of separation from walls, parapets and
penthouses is required for rooftop samplers;
e)
a minimum of 2 meters separation from any supporting
structure, measured horizontally is required;
f)
no furnace or incinerator flue is nearby;
g)
airflow around the sampler is unrestricted;
h)
the sampler is more than 20 meters from the dripline;
i)
any wire fence and gate, to protect the sampler, should not
cause any obstruction during monitoring;
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j)
permission must be obtained to set up the samplers and to
obtain access to the monitoring stations; and
k)
a secured supply of
electricity is needed to operate the samplers.
Table
5.2 Action and Limit Levels for
Air Quality
Parameter |
Action Level |
Limit Level |
24-hour TSP Level in µg/m3 |
For baseline level
≤ 200 µg/m3, Action level = (baseline level * 1.3 + Limit
level)/2; For baseline level > 200 µg/m3, Action level = Limit
Level For Monitoring
station AMS6 Action Level =(66.4*1.3+260)/2 = 173 µg/m3 For Monitoring
station AMS7 Action Level =(82.3*1.3+260)/2 = 183 µg/m3 |
260 µg/m3 |
1-hour
TSP Level in µg/m3 |
For
baseline level ≤ 384 µg/m3, Action level = (baseline level * 1.3 +
Limit level)/2; For
baseline level > 384
µg/m3, Action level = Limit Level For Monitoring
station AMS6 Action Level =(169.2*1.3+500)/2 = 360 µg/m3 For Monitoring
station AMS7 Action Level =(184.2*1.3+500)/2 = 370 µg/m3 |
500
µg/m3 |
Table
5.3 Event/Action Plan for Air
Quality
EVENT |
ACTION |
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ET |
IEC |
ER |
CONTRACTOR |
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ACTION LEVEL |
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1.
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. |
2.
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 measurement
s 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. |
LIMIT LEVEL |
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1.
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. |
EVENT |
ACTION |
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ET |
IEC |
ER |
CONTRACTOR |
|
LIMIT LEVEL |
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2. 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 |
Table 6.1 Proposed Airborne
Construction Noise Monitoring Locations
ID |
Location
Description |
NMS2(1) |
Seaview Crescent |
NMS3A(1)(2) |
Site Boundary of ER¡¦s 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. The ET of the Contract shall communicate
and share the monitoring data to the ET(s) of other works contracts if the
noise monitoring station(s) is/are as part of EM&A programme.
(2)
The Action
and Limit Levels for schools will be applied for this alternative monitoring
location.
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at locations
close to the major site activities which are likely to have noise impacts;
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close to the most
affected existing noise sensitive receivers; and
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for monitoring
locations located in the vicinity of the sensitive receivers, care should be
taken to cause minimal disturbance to the occupants during monitoring.
Table 6.2 Action and Limit Levels for
Construction Noise
Parameter |
Action Level |
Limit Level |
07:00 ¡V 19:00 hours on normal
weekdays |
When one documented complaint is received |
75 dB(A)* |
Note :
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.
* Reduce to 70 dB(A) for schools and
65 dB(A) during school examination period.
Table
6.3 Event / Action Plan for
Construction Noise Monitoring
EVENT |
ACTION |
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ET |
IEC |
ER |
CONTRACTOR |
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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. |
• Good site practices and noise management techniques;
• Use of site hoarding;
• Use of movable noise barrier and full enclosure for relatively static plant;
• Use of ¡§quiet¡¨ plant and working methods;
• Sequencing operation of construction plant equipment; and
• Rescheduling to avoid noise construction works during school examination.
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to ensure the
waste arising from the works are handled, stored, collected, transferred and disposed
of in an environmentally acceptable manner; and
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to encourage the
reuse and recycling of material.
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Chemical Waste Permits/licenses
under the Waste Disposal Ordinance (Cap 354);
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Public Dumping
Licence under the Land (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap 28);
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Marine Dumping
Permit under the Dumping at Sea Ordinance (Cap 466); and
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Effluent
Discharge Licence under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.
Table
8.1 Waste Management Checklist
Activities |
Timing |
Monitoring Frequency |
If non-compliance, Action Required |
All necessary waste disposal permits or licences
have been obtained. |
Before the commencement of demolition works |
Once |
Apply for the necessary permits/ licences prior to
disposal of the waste. The ET shall ensure that corrective action has been
taken. |
Only licensed waste hauliers are used for waste collection. |
Throughout the works |
Weekly |
The ET shall inform the ER and IEC of the
non-compliance. The ER shall instruct the Contractor to use a licensed waste
haulier. The Contractor shall temporarily suspend waste collection of that
particular waste until a licensed waste haulier is used. Corrective action
shall be undertaken within 48 hours. |
Records of quantities of wastes generated, recycled and
disposed are properly kept. For demolition material/waste, the number of
loads for each day shall be recorded (quantity of waste can then be estimated
based on average truck
load. Should landfill charging be implemented, the receipts of the charge could
be used for estimating the quantity). |
Throughout the works |
Weekly |
The Contractor shall estimate the missing data based
on previous records and the activities carried out. The ET shall audit the
results and forward to the ER and IEC for approval. |
Wastes are removed from site in a timely manner.
General refuse is collected on a daily basis. |
Throughout the works |
Weekly |
The ET shall inform the ER and IEC of the
non-compliance. The ER shall instruct the Contractor to remove waste
accordingly. |
Waste storage areas are properly cleaned and do not
cause windblown litter and dust nuisance. |
Throughout the works |
Weekly |
The ET shall inform the ER and IEC of the
non-compliance. The ER shall instruct the Contractor to clean the storage
area and/or cover the waste. |
Different types of waste are segregated in different
containers or skip to enhance recycling of material and proper disposal of
waste. |
Throughout the works |
Weekly |
The ET shall inform the ER and IEC of the non-compliance.
The ER shall instruct the Contractor to provide separate skips/ containers.
The Contractor shall ensure the workers place the waste in the appropriate
containers. |
Chemical wastes are stored, handled and disposed of
in accordance with the Code of Practice on the Packaging, Handling and
Storage of Chemical Wastes, published by the EPD. |
Throughout the works |
Weekly |
The ET shall inform the ER and IEC of the
non-compliance. The ER shall instruct the Contractor to rectify the problems
immediately. Warning shall be given to the Contractor if corrective actions
are not taken within 24 hrs and the Waste Control Group of the EPD shall be
identified. |
Demolition material/waste in dump trucks are
properly covered before leaving the site. |
Throughout the works |
Weekly |
The ET shall inform the ER and IEC of the
non-compliance. The ER shall instruct the Contractor to comply. The
Contractor shall prevent trucks shall leaving the site until the waste are
properly covered. |
Wastes are disposal of at licensed sites. |
Throughout the works |
Weekly |
The ET shall inform the ER and IEC of the
non-compliance. The ER shall warn the Contractor and instruct the Contractor
to ensure the wastes are disposed of at the licensed sites. Should it involve
chemical waste, the Waste Control Group of EPD shall be notified |
Note:
ET- Environmental Team, IEC ¡V Independent Environmental Checker, ER ¡V Engineer¡¦s Representative
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Provision of site
drainage systems over the entire construction site with sediment control
facilities. Regular inspection and maintenance of the site drainage systems are
required to ensure proper and efficient operation at all times.
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Sedimentation
tanks or package treatment systems are required to treat the large amount of
sediment-laden wastewater generated from foundation construction work, wheel
washing, site runoff. Any construction activities that generate wastewater with
high concentrations of suspended solid (SS) should also be collected to these
facilities for proper treatment prior to disposal. Treated wastewater can be
reused for vehicle washing, dust suppression and general cleaning.
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The construction
programme should be properly planned to avoid soil excavation in rainy seasons.
Exposed stockpiles of excavated soils or construction materials should be
covered with tarpaulin or impervious sheets to avoid release of pollutants into
the drainage channels.
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Sewage generated
from site toilets and canteen should be collected using a temporary storage
system. Chemical toilets should be provided at different locations for use by
the workers on site. Licensed waste collectors should be employed for
collection and disposal of the sewage. The drainage system for collection of
wastewater generated from canteen, if any, should be equipped with grease trap
capable of providing at least 20 minutes retention during peak flow.
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Wheel washing
facilities should be installed at all site entrances/exits.
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An emergency plan
should be developed by the contractors to deal with accidental spillage of
chemicals.
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|
Marine Water Quality
Terrestrial Disturbance
Sedimentation from Land-based Works Areas
Marine Noise and Disturbance
1) Bored Piling
2) Sheet Piling
3) Reclamation and Works
Vessels
Marine Traffic
Road Surface Runoff
Chemical Spillage
Precautionary/Enhancement Measures
13 Hazard to Life (Not Applicable)
Table 14.1 Monitoring Programme
Stage |
Monitoring Task |
Monitoring Report |
Form of Approval |
Frequency |
Detailed Design |
Checking of design works
against the recommendations of
the landscape and visual impact assessments within the EIA should be undertaken during detailed design phase, to ensure
that they fulfill the intention of the mitigation measures. Any changes to the design, including design changes on site should
also be checked. |
Not Required |
Not Required |
At the end of the Detailed
Design Phase |
Construction |
Checking of the contractor¡¦s operations during the construction
period. |
Report on Contractor's compliance by ET |
Counter- signature of report by IEC |
Bi-weekly |
Establishment Works |
Checking of the planting works
during the 12-month Establishment Period after completion of the construction works. |
Report on Contractor's compliance by ET |
Counter- signature of report by IEC |
Every 2 months |
Long Term Management (10
year) |
Monitoring of the long-term management of the planting works
in the period up
to
10 years after completion of the construction
works. |
Report on compliance by
ET or Maintenance Agency as appropriate |
Counter- signature of report by
Management Agency |
Annually |
Notes: • Environmental Team (ET) ¡V employed by the Contractor
Detailed Design Phase
|
¡P
Minimize the footprint of project and that the quantity of landscape
character units and landscape resources affected;
¡P
Minimize temporary works areas for construction works;
¡P
Undertaking good site practices by applying hydroseeding on temporary
stockpiles and reclamation areas;
¡P
Conservation of topsoil for reuse;
¡P
Waste limitation by recycling of felled trees into woodchip mulch for use
in landscaped areas.
¡P
Roadside planting and planting along the edge of the reclamation is
proposed;
¡P
Transplanting of mature trees in good health and amenity value where
appropriate and reinstatement of areas disturbed during construction by
compensatory hydro-seeding and planting;
¡P
Protection measures for the trees to be retained during construction
activities;
¡P
Optimizing the sizes and spacing of the bridge columns;
¡P
Fine-tuning the location of the bridge columns to avoid
visually-sensitive locations;
¡P
Not applicable as the aesthetic design of the bridge is related to the HKLR
Contract.
¡P
Not applicable as the decorative urban design is related to the HKLR
Contract.
¡P
Maximizing new tree, shrub and other vegetation planting to compensate
tree felled and vegetation removed;
¡P
Providing planting area around peripheral of HKBCF for tree planting
screening effect;
¡P
Providing salt-tolerant native trees along the planter strip at affected
seawall and newly reclaimed coastline.
¡P
Providing aesthetic architectural design on the related buildings (e.g.
similar materials for PCB building facade to Airport buildings, roof planting
and subtle materials for other facilities buildings and so on), and the related
infrastructure(e.g. parapet planting and transparent cover for elevated
footbridges) to provide harmonious atmosphere of the HKBCF; and
¡P
Fine-tuning the sizes of the structural members to minimize the bulkiness
of buildings and adjustment of building arrangement to minimise disturbance to
surrounding vegetation in the HKBCF.
¡P
Not applicable as the aesthetic design on the viaduct, tunnel portals, at
grade roads and reclamation are related to the HKLR Contract.
Table 14.2 Mitigation Measures to
be Monitored during Construction and Operation Phases
Stage |
Description of Mitigation Measures |
During Construction Phase |
Mitigate both Landscape and Visual Impacts G1. Grass-hydroseed bare soil surface and stock pile
areas. G2. Add planting strip and automatic irrigation
system if appropriate at some portions of bridge or
footbridge to screen bridge
and traffic. G3. Not applicable as
this is for HKLR. G4. For HKBCF, providing
aesthetic architectural design on the related buildings (e.g. similar
materials for PCB building facade to Airport buildings, roof planting and
subtle materials for other facilities buildings and so on), and the related
infrastructure (e.g. parapet planting and transparent cover for elevated
footbridges) to provide harmonious atmosphere of the HKBCF (See Figure
14.3.1of the EIA Report for example) G5. Vegetation reinstatement and upgrading
to disturbed areas. G6. Maximize new tree, shrub
and other vegetation planting to compensate tree
felled and vegetation removed. G7. Provide planting area around
peripheral of and within HKBCF for tree screening buffer effect. G8. Plant salt tolerant native tree and
shrubs etc along the planter strip at affected seawall. G9. Reserve of loose natural granite
rocks for re-use. Provide new coastline to adopt ¡§natural-look¡¨ by means of using armour rocks in the form of natural rock materials and planting strip area accommodating screen buffer to
enhance ¡§natural-look¡¨ of the new coastline (see Figure 14.4.2 of the EIA
Report for example). |
Mitigate Visual Impacts V1. Minimize time for construction activities during construction period. V2.
Provide screen hoarding at the portion of the project site / works areas / storage
areas near VSRs who have
close low-level views to the Project during HKBCF
construction. |
|
During Operation Phase |
Mitigate both
Landscape and Visual Impacts G10. Provide proper planting
maintenance on the new planting areas to enhance the aesthetic
degree. V3. Lighting design to minimize glare at night. Decorative
road lighting to be considered during detailed design stage |
Note:
•
Figure
14.3.1 ¡V Landscape Master Plan showing the general arrangement of HKBCF with
mitigation. This Plan is preliminary only and subject to further development in
detailed design stage. (see
Figure 14.3.1of the EIA Report)
•
Figure 14.4.2 ¡V Details of mitigation measure ¡V G6 for the new coastline. (see Figure 14.4.2 of the
EIA Report).
Table 14.3 Proposed Format for Preliminary Funding, Implementation, Management and
Maintenance Proposal
Mitigation Items |
Funding & Implementation Unit
(See Remark) |
Maintenance Unit (See Remark) |
During Construction |
||
V1 and
V2 |
Project
Proponent (i.e. HyD) |
The Contractor |
G3 |
Project
Proponent / Initiating Department (e.g. the
relevant User Department of the building) |
Project
Proponent / Initiating Department (e.g. the relevant User Department of the building) |
G1, G2,
G3, G6, G7, G8 and G9 |
Project
Proponent (i.e. HyD) |
HyD / LCSD |
During Operation |
||
V3 |
Project
Proponent (i.e. HyD) |
HyD |
G10 |
Project
Proponent (i.e. HyD) |
HyD / LCSD |
Note:
The proposed mitigation measures and arrangements are tentative. The responsible parties are also tentative and subject to further agreements amongst
the
Government Departments.
Construction Phase & Establishment Period
Long Term Management (10 Years)
Table
14.4 Action Plan for Landscape
and Visual Works
EVENT |
ACTION |
|||
ET |
IEC |
ER |
CONTRACTOR |
|
Conflicts occur |
• Check and certify Contractor¡¦s proposed remedial
design conforms to the requirements of
EP
and prepare checking report(s). |
• Check and verify ET Leader certified Contractor¡¦s
proposed remedial design. |
• Supervise the
Contractor to carry out the proposed remediation work. |
• Propose remedial design and carry out the proposed
work. |
(i) EIA
recommendations on environmental protection and pollution control mitigation
measures;
(ii)
works progress and programme;
(iii)
individual
works methodology proposals (which shall include proposal on associated pollution control
measures);
(iv)
contract specifications on environmental
protection;
(v)
relevant environmental protection and pollution
control laws; and
(vi)
previous site inspection results.
(i)
Log complaint and date of receipt onto the complaint database and inform the
IEC
immediately;
(ii)
Investigate the complaint
to determine its validity,
and
assess whether
the source of the problem is due to works activities;
(iii)
Identify mitigation measures in consultation with the IEC if a complaint is valid and due to works;
(iv)
Advise the Contractor if mitigation measures are
required;
(v)
Review the
Contractor's
response
to identify
mitigation measures,
and
the updated situation;
(vi)
If the complaint is transferred from the EPD, submit interim report to the EPD on status of the complaint investigation and follow-up action within the time frame assigned by the EPD;
(vii)
Undertake additional monitoring and audit to verify the situation if necessary, and review that circumstances leading to the complaint do not recur;
(viii)
Report investigation results
and
subsequent actions to
complainant (if the source of complaint is EPD, the results should be reported within the timeframe
assigned by the EPD);
(ix)
Record the complaint, investigation, the subsequent actions
and the results in the monthly EM&A Reports; and.
(x)
For each incident of environmental complaint received,
prepare and certify the complaint investigation report. The certified complaint
investigation report shall be submitted to the IEC and ER for verification.
(i) Executive summary (about half a page);
(ii) Brief project background information;
(iii) Drawings showing locations of the baseline monitoring stations;
(iv) Monitoring results (in both hard and diskette copies) together with the following information:
¡P
Monitoring methodology;
¡P
Name of laboratory and types of equipment used
and calibration details;
¡P
Parameters monitored;
¡P
Monitoring locations;
¡P
Monitoring date, time, frequency and duration;
and
¡P
Quality assurance (QA) / quality control (QC)
results and detection limits;
(v) Details of influencing factors, including:
¡P
Major activities, if any, being carried out on the site during
the period;
¡P
Weather conditions during the period; and
¡P
Other factors which might affect results;
(vi) Determination of the Action and Limit Levels for each monitoring parameter and statistical analysis of the baseline data, the analysis shall conclude if there is any significant difference between control and impact stations for the parameters monitored;
(vii) Revisions for inclusion in the EM&A Manual; and
(viii) Comments, recommendations and conclusions.
First Monthly EM&A Report
(i) Executive summary (1-2 pages):
¡P
Breaches of Action and Limit levels;
¡P
Complaint log;
¡P
Notifications of any summons and successful
prosecutions;
¡P
Reporting changes; and
¡P
Future key issues.
(ii) Basic project information:
¡P
Project organization including key personnel
contact names and telephone numbers;
¡P
Programme;
¡P
Management structure, and
¡P
Works undertaken during the month.
(iii) Environmental status:
¡P
Works undertaken during the month with
illustrations (such as location of works, daily excavation rate, etc); and
¡P
Drawings showing the assignment area, any
environmental sensitive receivers and the locations of the monitoring and
control stations (with co- ordinates of the monitoring locations).
(iv) A brief summary of EM&A requirements including:
¡P
All monitoring parameters;
¡P
Environmental quality performance limits (Action
and Limit levels);
¡P
Event-Action Plans;
¡P
Environmental mitigation measures, as
recommended in the approved EIA Report; and
¡P
Environmental requirements in contract
documents.
(v) Implementation status:
¡P
Advice on the implementation status
of environmental protection and pollution control / mitigation measures, as
recommended in the project EIA.
(vi) Monitoring results (in both hard and diskette copies) together with the following information:
¡P
Monitoring methodology;
¡P
Name of laboratory and types of equipment used
and calibration details;
¡P
Parameters monitored;
¡P
Monitoring locations;
¡P
Monitoring date, time, frequency, and duration;
¡P
Weather conditions during the period;
¡P
Any other factors which might affect the
monitoring results; and
¡P
QA/QC results and detection limits.
(vii)
Report on non-compliance, complaints, and
notifications of summons and successful prosecutions:
¡P
Record of all non-compliance (exceedances) of
the environmental quality performance limits (Action and Limit levels);
¡P
Record of all complaints received (written
or verbal) for
each media, including
locations and nature of complaints investigation, liaison and consultation undertaken,
actions and follow-up procedures taken, results and summary;
¡P
Record of all notification of summons and
successful prosecutions for breaches of current environmental
protection / pollution control legislation, including locations and nature of
the breaches, investigation, follow-up actions taken, results and
summary;
¡P
Review of the reasons for and the implications
of non-compliance, complaints, summons and prosecutions including review of
pollution sources and working procedures; and
¡P
Description of the actions taken in the event of
non-compliance and deficiency reporting and any follow-up procedures related to
earlier non- compliance.
(viii) Others
¡P
An account of the future key issues as reviewed
from the works programme and work method statements;
¡P
Advice on the solid and liquid waste management
status;
¡P
Comments (for example, effectiveness and efficiency of the
mitigation measures), recommendations (for example, any improvement in the
EM&A programme) and conclusions.
Subsequent EM&A Reports
(i) Executive summary (1 - 2 pages):
¡P
Breaches of Action and Limit levels;
¡P
Complaint log;
¡P
Notifications of any summons and successful
prosecutions;
¡P
Reporting changes; and
¡P
Future key issues.
(ii) Basic project information:
¡P
Project organization including key personnel
contact names and telephone numbers;
¡P
Programme;
¡P
Management structure, and
¡P
Works undertaken during the month.
(iii) Environmental status:
¡P
Works undertaken during the month with
illustrations (such as location of works, daily excavation rate, etc.); and
¡P
Drawing showing the assignment area, any
environmental sensitive receivers and the locations of the monitoring and
control stations.
(iv) Implementation status:
¡P
Advice on the implementation status of environmental protection
and pollution control / mitigation measures, as recommended in the approved EIA
Report.
(v) Monitoring results (in both hard and diskette copies) together with the following information:
¡P
Monitoring methodology;
¡P
Name of laboratory and types of equipment used
and calibration details;
¡P
Parameters monitored;
¡P
Monitoring locations;
¡P
Monitoring date, time, frequency, and duration;
¡P
Weather conditions during the period;
¡P
Any other factors which might affect the
monitoring results; and
¡P
QA/QC results and detection limits.
(vi) Report on non-compliance, complaints, and notifications of summons and successful prosecutions:
¡P
Record of all non-compliance (exceedances) of
the environmental quality performance limits (Action and Limit levels);
¡P
Record of all complaints received (written
or verbal) for
each media, including
locations and nature of complaints investigation, liaison and consultation
undertaken, actions and follow-up procedures taken, results and summary;
¡P
Record of all notification of summons and
successful prosecutions for breaches of current environmental
protection / pollution control legislation, including locations and nature of
the breaches, investigation, follow-up actions taken, results and
summary;
¡P
Review of the reasons for and the implications
of non-compliance, complaints, summons and prosecutions including review of
pollution sources and working procedures; and
¡P
Description of the actions taken in the event of
non-compliance and deficiency reporting and any follow-up procedures related to
earlier non- compliance.
(vii) Others
¡P
An account of the future key issues as reviewed from the works programme
and work method statements;
¡P
Advice on the solid and liquid waste management status; and
¡P
Comments (for example, effectiveness and efficiency of the mitigation
measures), recommendations (for example, any improvement in the EM&A
programme) and conclusions
(viii) Appendices
¡P
Action and Limit levels;
¡P
Graphical plots of trends of monitored parameters at key stations over
the past four reporting periods for representative monitoring stations
annotated against the following:
a) Major activities being carried
out on site during the period;
b) Weather conditions during the
period; and
c) Any other factors that might
affect the monitoring results.
¡P
Monitoring schedule for the present and next reporting period;
¡P
Cumulative statistics on
complaints,
notifications of summons and successful prosecutions; and
¡P
Outstanding issues and deficiencies.
(i) Executive summary (about half a page);
(ii) Basic project information including a synopsis of the assignment organization, programme, contacts of key management, and a synopsis of works undertaken during the quarter;
(iii) A brief summary of EM&A requirements including:
¡P
Monitoring parameters;
¡P
Environmental quality performance limits (Action and Limit levels); and
¡P
Environmental mitigation measures, as recommended in the approved EIA
Report.
(iv) Advice on the implementation status of environmental protection and pollution control / mitigation measures, as recommended in the approved EIA Report, summarized in the updated implementation schedule;
(v) Drawings showing the assignment area, any environmental sensitive receivers and the locations of the monitoring and control stations;
(vi) Graphical plots of any trends in monitored parameters over the past four months (the last month of the previous quarter and the present quarter) for representative monitoring stations annotated against:
¡P
Major activities being carried out on site during the period;
¡P
Weather conditions during the period; and
¡P
Any other factors which might affect the monitoring results.
(vii) Advice on the solid and liquid waste management status;
(viii) A summary of non-compliance (exceedances) of the environmental quality performance limits (Action and Limit levels);
(ix) A brief review of the reasons for and the implications of non-compliance, including a review of pollution sources and working procedures;
(x) A summary description of actions taken in the event of non-compliance and any follow-up procedures related to earlier non-compliance;
(xi) A summarized record of all complaints received (written or verbal) for each media, liaison and consultation undertaken, actions and follow-up procedures taken;
(xii) Comments (for example, a review of the effectiveness and efficiency of the mitigation measures and the performance of the environmental management system, that is, of the overall EM&A programme); recommendations (for example, any improvement in the EM&A programme) and conclusions for the quarter; and
(xiii) Contacts of Project Proponent and any hotline telephone number for the public to make enquiries.
(i) Executive summary (1 - 2 pages);
(ii) Drawings showing the assignment area, any environmental sensitive receivers and the locations of the monitoring and control stations;
(iii) Basic project information including a synopsis of the assignment organisation, contacts of key management, and a synopsis of work undertaken during the course of the assignment or past twelve months;
(iv) A brief summary of EM&A requirements including:
¡P
Environmental mitigation measures, as recommended in the approved EIA
Report;
¡P
Environmental impact hypotheses tested;
¡P
Environmental quality performance limits (Action and Limit levels);
¡P
All monitoring parameters; and
¡P
Event-Action Plans.
(v) A summary of the implementation status of environmental protection and pollution control / mitigation measures, as recommended in the approved EIA Report, summarised in the updated implementation schedule;
(vi) Graphical plots and statistical analysis of the trends of monitored parameters over the course of the assignment, including the post-assignment monitoring for all monitoring stations annotated against:
¡P
Major activities being carried out on site during the period;
¡P
Weather conditions during the period; and
¡P
Any other factors which might affect the monitoring results.
(vii) A summary of non-compliance (exceedances) of the environmental quality performance limits (Action and Limit levels);
(viii) A review of the reasons for and the implications of non-compliance including review of pollution sources and working procedures as appropriate;
(ix) A description of the actions taken in the event of non-compliance;
(x) A summary record of all complaints received (written or verbal) for each media, liaison and consultation undertaken, actions and follow-up procedures taken;
(xi) A summary record of notifications of summons and successful prosecutions for breaches of the current environmental protection / pollution control legislation, locations and nature of the breaches, investigation follow-up actions taken and results;
(xii) A review of the validity of EIA predictions and identification of shortcomings in EIA recommendations;
(xiii) Comments (for example, a review of the effectiveness and efficiency of the mitigation measures and of the performance of the environmental management system, that is, of the overall EM&A programme); and
(xiv) Recommendations and conclusions (for example, a review of success of the overall EM&A programme to cost-effectively identify deterioration and to initiate prompt effective mitigatory action when necessary).