6.         ENVIRONMENTAL SITE INSPECTION AND AUDIT

6.1       Site Inspection

6.1.1    Site audits were carried out by ET on weekly basis to monitor the implementation of proper environmental management practices and mitigation measures in the Project site.

6.1.2    The joint site audits were conducted on 3, 10, 17, 23 and 31 December 2015 by the representatives of Engineer, Contractor, ET and IEC (IEC for 23 December 2015).

6.1.3    Particular observations during the site inspection and corrective actions undertaken by the Contractor are described below:

20 November 2015

1. CHEC was reminded that good housekeeping practice shall be maintained on site. Subsequently, good housekeeping practice was maintained on site. The observation was closed on 3 December 2015.

2.         CHEC was reminded that stagnant water was found in manhole. Subsequently, Manhole was filled. The observation was closed on 3 December 2015.

3. CHEC was reminded that construction materials and stagnant water were found in the wells of rooftop. Subsequently, Construction Materials and stagnant water were removed in the wells of rooftop. The observation was closed on 3 December 2015.

23 November 2015

1. CHEC was reminded to fully cover the tarpaulin sheets properly for the exposed earth slope at CUE’s works area. Subsequently, the exposed earth slope was fully covered with tarpaulin sheets properly at CUE’s works area. The observation was closed on 3 December 2015.

3 December 2015

1. CHEC was reminded for temporary stockpiling of untreated marine mud shall be lined with impermeable sheeting, bunded and with proper leachate control measurers implemented at Portion A. Subsequently, the temporary stockpiling of untreated marine mud was removed at Portion A. The observation was closed on 10 December 2015.

10 December 2015

1. CHEC was reminded to remove stagnant water within site boundary. Subsequently, stagnant water was removed properly within site boundary. The observation was closed on 17 December 2015.

2. CHEC was reminded to maintain good housekeeping practice at CUE. Subsequently, house keeping performance was improved at CUE. The observation was closed on 17 December 2015.

3. CHEC was reminded to replace drip tray for the generator at CUE. Subsequently, the generator was removed from CUE. The observation was closed on 17 December 2015.

4. CHEC was reminded for temporary stockpiling of untreated marine mud shall be lined with impermeable sheeting, bunded and with proper leachate control measurers implemented at CUE. Subsequently, the temporary stockpiling of untreated marine mud was removed and the piling works previously conducted at CUE was completed. The observation was closed on 17 December 2015.

17 December 2015

1. CHEC was reminded to supplement the details of the CNP at CUE. Subsequently, the details of the CNP were supplemented at CUE. The observation was closed on 23 December 2015.

23 December 2015

1. CHEC was reminded to provide drip tray for chemical storage at CUE works area. Subsequently, chemical storage was removed at CUE works area. The observation was closed on 31 December 2015.

2. CHEC was reminded to provide a new drip tray with adequate size for generator at CUE works area. Subsequently, a new drip tray with adequate size was provided for generator at CUE works area. The observation was closed on 31 December 2015.

31 December 2015

1. CHEC was reminded to remove the construction wastes accumulated in the tray at CUE works area. Follow-up actions for outstanding observation will be checked in the upcoming site inspections and reported in the coming reporting period.

2. CHEC was reminded to remove the stagnant water accumulated at CUE works area. Follow-up actions for outstanding observation will be checked in the upcoming site inspections and reported in the coming reporting period.

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

6.2.3    There was no Inert C & D Materials and 0.044 (in‘000m³) of Non-inert C & D Wastes and no excavated marine sediment generated in this reporting period. Excavated marine sediment (if any) will be treated using cement solidification/stabilisation (Cement S/S) techniques and will be reused onsite for either backfilling or landscaping (e.g. berm material).

6.2.4    If off-site disposal is required, the excavated marine mud from the land-based works shall be disposed of at the designated disposal sites within Hong Kong as allocated by the Marine Fill Committee or other locations as agreed by the Director. The Contractor shall ensure no spilling and overflowing of materials during loading / unloading / transportation is allowed.

6.2.5... The Contractor was reminded that chemical waste containers should be properly treated and stored temporarily in designated chemical waste storage area on site in accordance with the Code of Practice on the Packing, Labelling and Storage of Chemical Waste.

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 Contractor carried out corrective actions.

6.4.2 A summary of the Implementation Schedule of Environmental Mitigation Measures (EMIS) is presented in Appendix G. All necessary mitigation measures at this stage of works were implemented properly.

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 station AMS7A 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 station NMS2 and station NMS3B by the Environmental Team of Contract No. HY/2010/02 during the reporting period.

6.5.4    There was no marine works conducted during the reporting period and therefore, no relevant monitoring result is reported.

6.5.5    There was no marine transportation and operation during the reporting period and therefore, no ecology monitoring result is reported.

6.6 Summary of Complaints, Notification of Summons and Successful Prosecution

6.6.1    There were no complaints received in relation to the environmental impact during the reporting period. The details of cumulative statistics of Environmental Complaints are provided in Appendix H.

6.6.2    There was no notification for summons or prosecutions received in relation to the environmental impact during this reporting period.

6.6.3    Statistics on environmental complaints, notifications of summons and successful prosecutions are provided in Appendix H.