Contract No. HY/2014/05
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities ¡V Remaining Ancillary Buildings and Facilities
Monthly EM&A Report No. 9
(Covering the Period from 1 November 2016 to 30 November 2016)
14 December 2016
Revision 1
Main Contractor Environmental Team
Contents
Executive Summary
1.4 Construction Works Undertaken During the Reporting Period
2....... Air Quality Monitoring
4....... Environmental Site Inspection and Audit
4.2 Advice on the Solid and Liquid Waste Management Status
4.3 Environmental Licenses and Permits
4.4 Implementation Status of Environmental Mitigation Measures
4.5 Summary of Exceedance of the Environmental Quality Performance Limit
4.6 Summary of Complaints, Notification of Summons and Successful Prosecution
5.1 Construction Programme for the Coming Months
5.2 Environmental Site Inspection Schedule for the Coming Month
Figures
Figure 2.1 Location of Air Quality Monitoring Stations
Figure 3.1 Location of Noise Monitoring Stations
Appendices
Appendix A Location of Works Areas
Appendix B Project Organization for Environmental Works
Appendix C Construction Programme
Appendix D Event and Action Plan
Appendix F Environmental Licenses and Permits
Appendix G Implementation Schedule for Environmental Mitigation Measures (EMIS)
Executive Summary
This monthly Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Report is prepared for Contract HY/2014/05 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities (HKBCF) ¡V Remaining Ancillary Buildings and Facilities (hereafter referred to as ¡§the Contract¡¨) for the Highways Department of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). The Contract was awarded to Leighton ¡V 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 ¡V Zhuhai ¡V 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. The construction works of the Contract commenced on 29 February 2016.
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 ninth 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 and noise monitoring works for the Contract are covered by Contract No. HY/2010/02 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge HKBCF ¡V Reclamation Works and Contract No. HY/2011/03 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Link Road ¡V 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.
Complaint Log
There were no complaint received in relation to the environmental impact during the reporting period.
Notifications of Summons and Successful Prosecutions
There were 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:
¡P Earth Works for Buildings 021, 022, 023, 044, 050A2 and 050H2;
¡P Raft foundation for Buildings 021, 022, 023, 032, 045, 050A2 and 050H2;
¡P Construction of RC Structure of Buildings 021, 023, 025, 032, 044, 045, 053, 058 and 059;
¡P Installation of window wall of Buildings 022, 044 and 045;
¡P Blockwork walls construction of Buildings 025 and 053; and
¡P ABWF works of Buildings 058 and 059.
(i) Construction of the following ancillary buildings and facilities including architectural and builder works, structural steel canopy, reinforced concrete frames, foundations, curtain wall facade, building services and electrical and mechanical works:
• Public Toilets at Vehicle Clearance Plaza (VCP);
• Customs and Excise Department (C&ED) Dangerous Good Store (Building 021);
• Customs Detective Dog Base Building (Building 022);
• C&ED Outbound Cargo Examination Building and Examination Platform (Building 023);
• Inbound Private Car Annexure (Building 025);
• Outbound Private Car Annexure (Building 032);
• E&M maintenance Building (Building 044);
• Highways Depot & Administration Building (Building 045);
• Outbound X-ray Building (Building 053);
• Outbound X-ray Scan Tunnel (Building 058); and
• Inbound X-ray Scan Tunnel (Building 059).
(ii) Construction of civil provisions, cable containment and power supply for the following systems:
• Extra Low Voltage (ELV) installed by Contract No. HY/2013/03;
• Automatic Vehicle Clearance Support System (AVCSS) installed by Contract No. HY/2013/06; and
• Gantry Type X-ray Vehicle Inspection System installed by Contract No. HY/2014/04.
(iii) Supply and installation of Mobile X-ray Vehicle Inspection System and other standalone equipment;
(iv) Construction of minor civil engineering works at the periphery of buildings;
(v) Construction of minor Landscape hardworks and softworks; and
(vi) Other works which are shown on Drawings or specified in the Specification or which may be ordered in accordance with the Contract.
Table 1‑1 Contact Information of Key Personnel
Party |
Position |
Name |
Telephone |
Fax |
Engineer or
Engineer¡¦s Representative |
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 |
Site Agent |
Albert Chan |
3973 0514 |
3621 0180 |
Environmental Officer |
Donald Ip(1) |
6461 8635 |
3621 0180 |
|
Wu Yun Kau(1) |
5505 8633 |
3621 0180 |
||
Environmental
Team |
Environmental Team Leader |
Keith Chau |
2972 1721 |
2890 6343 |
24 hours complaint hotline |
--- |
--- |
3958 7300 |
--- |
Remark: (1) Mr Wu Yun Kau would take up the role of the Environmental Officer from Donald Ip effective from 22 November 2016. |
¡P Earth Works for Buildings 021. 022, 023 and 044;
¡P Binding for Building 021, 022, 023 and 044; and
¡P Construction of Reinforced Concrete Structure of Buildings 021, 023, 025, 032, 044, 053, 058 & 059.
Table 2‑1 Construction Dust Monitoring Locations
ID |
Location Description |
AMS 6(1) |
Dragonair/CNAC (Group) Building |
AMS 7(1) |
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.
Table 2‑2 Action and Limit Levels for 1-hour TSP
Monitoring Station |
Action Level, µg/m3 |
Limit Level, µg/m3 |
AMS 6 ¡V Dragonair / CNAC (Group) Building (HKIA) |
360 |
500 |
AMS 7 - Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel |
370 |
Table 2‑3 Action and Limit Levels for 24-hour TSP
Monitoring Station |
Action Level, µg/m3 |
Limit Level, µg/m3 |
AMS 6 ¡V Dragonair / CNAC (Group) Building (HKIA) |
173 |
260 |
AMS 7 - Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel |
183 |
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.
Table 3‑2 Action and Limit Level 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)* |
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.
Table 4‑1 Summary of Environmental Site Inspections
Date of Audit |
Observations |
Actions Taken by Contractor / Recommendation |
Date of Observations Closed |
26 October 2016
|
1. Chemical drums were found without drip try near Building 058. |
1. The chemical drums were placed inside a drip tray near Building 058. |
02 November 2016 |
02 November 2016
|
No particular environmental issue was recorded during the site inspection. |
Nil |
Nil |
09 November 2016
|
No particular environmental issue was recorded during the site inspection. |
Nil |
Nil |
15 November 2016
|
No particular environmental issue was recorded during the site inspection. |
Nil |
Nil |
23 November 2016 |
1. A chemical drum was placed without drip tray and proper label at Building 025. |
1. The chemical drum was removed at Building 025. |
30 November 2016 |
30 November 2016 |
1.Chemical containers were placed without drip tray next to water tank at Building 025. |
1.The Contractor was reminded to provide drip tray for the chemical containers at Building 025. |
Follow-up actions undertaken by the Contractor will be inspected during the site inspection to be undertaken in December 2016. |
Table 5.1 Construction Activities for December 2016
Site Area |
Description of Activities |
Buildings 021, 022, 023, 044, 050A2 and 050H2 |
Earth Works |
Buildings 021, 022, 023, 032, 045, 050A2 and 050H2 |
Raft foundation |
Buildings 021, 023, 025, 032, 044, 045, 053, 058 and 059 |
Construction of Reinforced Concrete Structure |
Buildings 022, 044 and 045 |
Window Wall |
Buildings 025 and 053 |
Blockwork walls construction |
Buildings 058 and 059 |
ABWF works |