5.        COMMENTS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS

 

5.1       Comments

 

5.1.1    According to the environmental site inspections undertaken during the reporting period, the following recommendations were provided:

 

For Contract No. HY/2013/03

 

§  CHEC was reminded to provide drip tray for chemicals at CUE & Box Culvert.

§  CHEC was reminded to remove stagnant water on site.

§  CHEC was reminded to ensure no oil leakage from the generator at Box Culvert.

§  CHEC was reminded to clear the stagnant water accumulated at CUE works area.

§  CHEC was reminded to clear the stagnant water accumulated at Building 037.

§  CHEC was reminded to remove the general refuse accumulated at Building 037.

§  CHEC was reminded to provide drip tray for chemical containers at Bridge A7 Area.

§  CHEC was reminded to increase watering for dust suppression on site.

§  CHEC was reminded to maintain good housekeeping on site (Building 041).

§  CHEC was reminded to remove the stagnant water accumulated at the lifting holes of the precast concretes on site.

§  CHEC was reminded to maintain proper housekeeping on site (CUE works area).

§  CHEC was reminded to remove stagnant water on site (CUE works area).

§  CHEC was reminded to properly maintain housekeeping on site (CUE).

§  CHEC was reminded to properly maintain equipment (generator) on site (Box Culvert D).

§  CHEC was reminded to maintain proper housekeeping on site (Building 043).

§  CHEC was reminded to provide drip tray for chemical containers at CUE works area.

§  CHEC was reminded to remove stagnant water accumulated at Building 037 and Bridge A7 area.

§  CHEC was reminded to enhance watering for dusty operation at Bridge A7 area.

 

For Contract No. HY/2013/06 within Contract No. HY/2013/03 works area

 

§  No recommendation.

 

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

 

5.2       Recommendations

 

5.2.1    With implementation of the recommended environmental mitigation measures, the contract’s environmental impacts were considered environmentally acceptable. The weekly environmental site inspections ensured that all the environmental mitigation measures recommended were effectively implemented.

 

5.2.2   The recommended environmental mitigation measures, as included in the EM&A programme, effectively minimize the potential environmental impacts from the contract. Also, the EM&A programme effectively monitored the environmental impacts from the construction activities and ensure the proper implementation of mitigation measures. No particular recommendation was advised for the improvement of the programme.

 

5.3       Conclusions

 

5.3.1   Commencement of Contract No. HY/2013/03 took place on 10 April 2015 and the construction works of Contract No. HY/2013/03 commenced on 29 August 2015 (commencement of Contract No. HY/2013/06 took place on 14 August 2015 and the construction works of Contract No. HY/2013/06 commenced on 13 September 2016 within Contract No. HY/2013/03 works area). This is the 5th Quarterly EM&A Report summarising the findings of EM&A activities conducted under Contract No. HY/2013/03 from 01 September 2016 to 30 November 2016 (includes the findings of EM&A activities conducted under Contract No. HY/2013/06 within Contract No. HY/2013/03 works area from 13 September 2016 to 30 November 2016).

 

5.3.2   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 Reports (for September 2016, October 2016 and November 2016) prepared by Contract No. HY/2011/03.

 

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

 

5.3.4   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.

 

5.3.5   There was no marine works conducted during the reporting period and therefore, no water quality impact monitoring result is reported.

 

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

 

5.3.7   Environmental site inspection was carried out on 01, 08, 15, 22 and 28 September 2016 (15, 22 and 28 September 2016 includes Contract No. HY/2013/06 within Contract No. HY/2013/03 works area), 06, 13, 27 and 28 October 2016 (site inspection of 21 October 2016 was cancelled due to hoisting of typhoon signal no. 8 on 21 October 2016 and re-scheduled to 28 October 2016), and 03, 10, 17 and 25 November 2016. Recommendations on remedial actions were given to the Contractors for the deficiencies identified during the site inspections.

 

5.3.8  There were two complaints received in relation to the environmental impact during the reporting period. After investigation, it was found that these two complaints were not related to the Contract.

 

5.3.9   There were no notifications of summons or prosecutions received during the reporting period.