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.