Contract No. HY/2014/05
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities ˇV
Remaining Ancillary Buildings and Facilities
Quarterly EM&A Report No. 3
(Covering the Period from 1 September 2016 to 30 November 2016)
21 Dec 2016
Revision 0
Main Contractor Environmental Team
Contents
Executive Summary
1.4 Construction Works Undertaken During the Reporting Period
2.1 Summary of EM&A Requirements
3....... Environmental Monitoring and Audit
3.1 Air Quality Monitoring Results
3.3 Implementation of Environmental Measures
3.4 Advice on the Solid and Liquid Waste Management Status
3.5 Environmental Licenses and Permits
4....... Summary of Exceedance, Complaint, Notification of Summons and Successful Prosecution
4.1 Summary of Exceedance of the Environmental Quality Performance Limit
4.2 Summary of Complaints, Notification of Summons and Successful Prosecution
5....... Comments, Recommendations and Conclusion
Figures
Figure 2.1 Location of Air Quality Monitoring Stations
Figure 2.2 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 E Implementation Schedule for Environmental Mitigation Measures (EMIS)
Appendix F Site Audit Findings and Corrective Actions
Appendix G Waste flow Table
Appendix H Environmental Licenses and Permits
Appendix I Statistics on Environmental Complaints, Notification of Summons and Successful Prosecutions
Executive Summary
This Quarterly 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) ˇV Remaining Ancillary Buildings and Facilities (hereafter referred to as ˇ§the Contractˇ¨) for the Highways Department of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). The Contract was awarded to Leighton ˇV Chun Wo Joint Venture (hereafter referred to as ˇ§the Contractorˇ¨) and Atkins China Limited was appointed as the Environmental Team (ET) by the Contractor.
The Contract is part of Hong Kong ˇV Zhuhai ˇV Macao Bridge HKBCF which is a ˇ§Designated Projectˇ¨, 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 (Version1.0) and will be providing environmental team services to the Contract.
This is the Third Quarterly EM&A Report for the Contract which summarizes findings of the EM&A works during the reporting period from 1 September 2016 to 30 November 2016.
Environmental Monitoring and Audit Progress
The 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 ˇV Reclamation Works and Contract No. HY/2011/03 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Link Road ˇV 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 ENPOˇ¦s final decision on which ET should carry out the monitoring work at these stations.
The dates of environmental site inspection during the reporting period are listed below:
Environmental Site Inspection Date |
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September 2016 |
October 2016 |
November 2016 |
7, 14, 21 and 28 |
5, 12, 19 and 26 |
2, 9, 15, 23 and 30 |
Breaches of Action and Limit Levels
Summary of Action and Limit Level exceedance of 1-hr TSP level and 24-hr TSP level at station AMS6 shall be referred to the monthly EM&A Reports (for September, October and November 2016) 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.
Implementation of Environmental Measures
Site inspections were carried out on a weekly basis to monitor the implementation of proper environmental pollution control and mitigation measures for the Project. Potential environmental impacts due to the construction activities were monitored and reviewed.
Complaint Log
There was one complaint received in relation to the environmental impact during the reporting period. An investigation was carried out. It was found that the complaint was not related to Contract No. HY/2014/05.
Notifications of Summons and Successful Prosecutions
There was no notification of summon or prosecution received during this reporting period.
Reporting Change
There is no reporting change during the reporting period.
Table 1.1 Contact Information of Key Personnel
Party |
Position |
Name |
Telephone |
Fax |
Engineer
or Engineerˇ¦s Representative |
Chief Resident Engineer |
Darrel Kingan |
3958 7339 |
3468 2076 |
Environmental
Project Office / Independent Environmental Checker |
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 |
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Environmental
Team |
Environmental Team Leader |
Sharifah Or(2) |
2972 1802 |
2890 6343 |
Keith Chau(2) |
2972 1721 |
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24 hours complaint hotline |
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3958 7300 |
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Remarks: (1) Mr Wu Yun Kau would take up the role of the Environmental Officer from Donald Ip effective from 22 November 2016. (2) Mr Keith Chau would take up the role of the Environmental Team Leader from Ms Sharifah Or effective from 1 November 2016. |
Table 2.1 Summary of Impact EM&A Requirements
Environmental Monitoring |
ID |
Location Description |
Air Quality |
AMS6(1) |
Dragonair/CNAC (Group) Building |
AMS7(1) |
Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel |
|
Noise |
NMS2(2) |
Seaview Crescent |
NMS3B(2),(3) |
Site Boundary of Site Office Area at Works Area WA2 |
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.
(2) 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.
(3) The Action and Limit Levels for schools will be applied for this alternative monitoring location.
Table 2.2 Action and Limit Levels for 1-hour TSP
Monitoring Station |
Action Level, µg/m3 |
Limit Level, µg/m3 |
AMS6 ˇV Dragonair/CNAC (Group) Building (HKIA) |
360 |
500 |
AMS7 ˇV 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 |
AMS6 ˇV Dragonair/CNAC (Group) Building (HKIA) |
173 |
260 |
AMS7 ˇV Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel |
183 |
Table 2.4 Action and Limit Level for Construction Noise
Parameter |
Action Level |
Limit Level |
07:00 ˇV 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.
* Reduce to 70 dB(A) for schools and 65 dB(A) during school examination period.