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Contract No. HY/2014/05

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge

Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities ¡V

Remaining Ancillary Buildings and Facilities

 

 

 

 

 

Quarterly EM&A Report No. 12

(Covering the Period from 1 December 2018 to 31 January 2019)

 

4 December 2019

 

Revision 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main Contractor                                                                                                          Environmental Team 

 

 

 

 

Contents

Executive Summary

1...... Introduction. 1

1.1                          Basic Project Information. 1

1.2                          Project Organisation. 1

1.3                          Construction Programme. 2

1.4                          Construction Works Undertaken During the Reporting Period. 2

2....... EM&A Requirement 3

2.1                          Summary of EM&A Requirements. 3

2.2                          Monitoring Requirements. 3

2.3                          Action and Limit Levels. 3

2.4                          Event Action Plans. 4

2.5                          Mitigation Measures. 4

3....... Environmental Monitoring and Audit 5

3.1                          Air Quality Monitoring Results. 5

3.2                          Noise Monitoring Results. 5

3.3                          Implementation of Environmental Measures. 5

3.4                          Advice on the Solid and Liquid Waste Management Status. 5

3.5                          Environmental Licenses and Permits. 5

4....... Summary of Exceedance, Complaint, Notification of Summons and Successful Prosecution. 6

4.1                          Summary of Exceedance of the Environmental Quality Performance Limit 6

4.2                          Summary of Complaints, Notification of Summons and Successful Prosecution. 6

5....... Comments, Recommendations and Conclusion. 6

5.1                          Comments. 6

5.2                          Recommendations. 6

5.3                          Conclusions. 6

 

Figures

Figure 2.1      Location of Air Quality and Noise Monitoring Stations

 

Appendices

Appendix A       Landscape Checklist

Appendix B       Location of Works Areas

Appendix C       Project Organization for Environmental Works  

Appendix D       Event and Action Plan  

Appendix E       Implementation Schedule for Environmental Mitigation Measures (EMIS)  

Appendix F       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) ¡V Remaining Ancillary Buildings and Facilities (includes the construction works of Contract No. HY/2013/06 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities ¡V Automatic Vehicle Clearance Support System and Contract No. HY/2014/04 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities ¡V Gantry Type X-ray Vehicle Inspection System within Contract No. HY/2014/05 works area) (hereafter referred to as ¡§the Contract¡¨) for the Highways Department of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Contract No. HY/2014/05 was awarded to Leighton ¡V Chun Wo Joint Venture (construction works of Contract No. HY/2013/06 was awarded to ATAL Technologies Limited and Contract No. HY/2014/04 was awarded to Rapiscan Systems Pte Ltd within Contract No. HY/2014/05 works area) (hereafter referred to as ¡§the Contractor¡¨) and Atkins China Limited was appointed as the Environmental Team (ET) by the Contractor.

Contract No. HY/2014/05 (includes the construction works of Contract No. HY/2013/06 and Contract No. HY/2014/04 within Contract No. HY/2014/05 works area) is part of HZMB HKBCF Project 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 No. HY/2014/05 commenced on 29 February 2016 while the construction works of the Contract No. HY/2013/06 and Contract No. HY/2014/04 within Contract No. HY/2014/05 works area commenced on 3 January 2017 and 13 February 2017 respectively. As confirmed by RSS in July 2018, the construction works of Contract No. HY/2014/04 within Contract No. HY/2014/05 works area have been completed.

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 twelfth Quarterly EM&A Report for the Contract No. HY/2014/05 which summarizes findings of the EM&A works during the reporting period from 1 December 2018 to 31 January 2019 (includes the construction works of Contract No. HY/2013/06 within Contract No. HY/2014/05 works area).

Landscape Checklist is shown in Appendix A.

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 during reporting period are covered by Contract No. HY/2013/04 ¡VInfrastructure Works Stage II (Southern Portion) 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 AMS7B and noise monitoring at NMS2 and NMS3C as part of EM&A programme, if these monitoring stations are no longer covered under Contract Nos. HY/2013/04 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 works site area in Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge was handed over to the relevant authorities since 24 October 2018 and the site had been changed to a closed area, no site inspection was conducted for the Contract HY/2014/05 during reporting period.

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 December 2018 and January 2019) prepared by Contract No. HY/2011/03. No Action and Limit Level exceedance of 1-hr TSP level and 24-hr TSP level recorded at AMS7B by the Environmental Team of Contract No. HY/2013/04.

There was no Action and Limit Level exceedance for noise recorded at NMS2 and NMS3C by the ET of Contract No. HY/2013/04.


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 no complaint received in relation to the environmental impact during the reporting period.

Notifications of Summons and Successful Prosecutions

There was no notification of summon or prosecution received during this reporting period.

Reporting Change

There was no reporting change during the reporting period.

 

 


1       Introduction

1.1                Basic Project Information

1.1.1      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) ¡V Remaining Ancillary Buildings and Facilities (includes the construction works of Contract No. HY/2013/06 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities ¡V Automatic Vehicle Clearance Support System and Contract No. HY/2014/04 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities ¡V Gantry Type X-ray Vehicle Inspection System within Contract No. HY/2014/05 works area) (hereafter referred to as ¡§the Contract¡¨) for the Highways Department of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Contract No. HY/2014/05 was awarded to Leighton ¡V Chun Wo Joint Venture (construction works of Contract No. HY/2013/06 was awarded to ATAL Technologies Limited and Contract No. HY/2014/04 was awarded to Rapiscan Systems Pte Ltd within Contract No. HY/2014/05 works area) (hereafter referred to as ¡§the Contractor¡¨) and Atkins China Limited was appointed as the Environmental Team (ET) by the Contractor.

1.1.2      Contract No. HY/2014/05 (includes the construction works of Contract No. HY/2013/06 and Contract No. HY/2014/04 within Contract No. HY/2014/05 works area) is part of HZMB HKBCF Project 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 No. HY/2014/05 commenced on 29 February 2016 while the construction works of the Contract No. HY/2013/06 and Contract No. HY/2014/04 within Contract No. HY/2014/05 works area commenced on 3 January 2017 and 13 February 2017 respectively. As confirmed by RSS in July 2018, the construction works of Contract No. HY/2014/04 within Contract No. HY/2014/05 works area have been completed. The works areas of the Contract are shown in Appendix B.

1.1.3      This is the twelfth Quarterly EM&A Report for the Contract No. HY/2014/05 which summarizes the audit findings of the EM&A programme during the reporting period from 1 December 2018 to 31 January 2019 (includes the construction works of Contract No. HY/2013/06 within Contract No. HY/2014/05 works area).

1.2                Project Organisation

1.2.1      The project organization structure and lines of communication with respect to the on-site environmental management structure is shown in Appendix C. The key personnel contact names and numbers are summarized in Table 1.1. 

Table 1.1         Contact Information of Key Personnel

Party

Position

Name

Telephone

Fax

For Contract No. HY/2014/05

Engineer or Engineer¡¦s Representative
(AECOM Asia Co. Ltd.)

 

Chief Registered Architect

 

Malcolm Sage

 

3958 7330

 

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 /
Ray Yan (from 1 Jan 2019)

3465 2888

3465 2899

Contractor
(Leighton ¡V Chun Wo Joint Venture)

Site Agent

Albert Chan

3973 0514

3621 0180

Environmental Officer

Alfred She

39730484

3621 0180

Environmental Team
(Atkins China Limited)

Environmental Team Leader

Keith Chau

2972 1721

2890 6343

24 hours complaint hotline

---

---

3958 7300

---

For Contract No. HY/2013/06 within Contract No. HY/2014/05 works area

Engineer or Engineer¡¦s Representative
(AECOM Asia Co. Ltd.)

 

Chief Registered Architect

 

 

Malcolm Sage

 

3958 7330

 

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 /
Ray Yan (from 1 Jan 2019)

3465 2888

3465 2899

Contractor
(ATAL Technologies Limited)

Site Agent

Mr. Eric Yim

2565 3355

3162 5217

Environmental Officer

Mr. W. Li

2565 3137

3162 5217

Environmental Team
(Atkins China Limited)

Environmental Team Leader

Keith Chau

2972 1721

2890 6343

24 hours complaint hotline

---

---

6509 0375

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1.3                Construction Programme

1.3.1      As all the sections under Contract No. HY/2014/05 and HY/2013/06 were handed over to the relevant authorities on 24 October 2018 and the site had been changed to closed area, no construction programme will be provided.

1.4                Construction Works Undertaken During the Reporting Period

1.4.1      As all the sections under Contract No. HY/2014/05 and HY/2013/06 were handed over to the relevant authorities on 24 October 2018 and the site had been changed to closed area, no construction works undertaken during the reporting period.


 

2       EM&A Requirement

2.1                Summary of EM&A Requirements

2.1.1      The EM&A programme was undertaken in accordance with the Updated EM&A Manual for HKBCF (Version 1). It should be noted that the air quality and noise monitoring works for the Contract are covered by Contract No. HY/2011/03 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Link Road ¡V Section between Scenic Hill and HKBCF and Contract No. HY/2013/04 ¡V Infrastructure Works Stage II (Southern Portion) since 1 October 2018. The ET of the Contract or another ET of the HZMB project is required to conduct impact air quality monitoring at AMS6 and AMS7B and noise monitoring at NMS2 and NMS3C as part of EM&A programme if these monitoring stations are no longer covered under Contract No. HY/2013/04 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. 

2.1.2      A summary of air and noise monitoring locations is presented in Table 2.1. The locations of air quality and noise monitoring stations are shown as in Figure 2.1.

Table 2.1         Summary of Impact EM&A Requirements

Environmental Monitoring

ID

Location Description 

Air Quality

AMS6(1)

Dragonair/CNAC (Group) Building

AMS7B(1) (2)

3RS site office

Noise

NMS2(3)

Seaview Crescent

NMS3C(3),(4), (5)

Ying Tung Estate Refuse Collection Point

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)    A proposal for re-location of AQM station (AMS7) for HZMB HKBCF Project was justified by the ET Leader for Contract No. HY/2013/01 on 22 January 2018; verified by the IEC on 24 January 2018; and submitted to EPD on 30 January 2018, and the AQM has been carrying out at the alternative AQM station with EPD's consent since 6 February 2018. 

(3)    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.

(4)    The Action and Limit Levels for schools will be applied for this alternative monitoring location.

(5)    NMS3C has been undertaking by the ET for Contract No. HY/2013/04 since 20 August 2018

2.2                Monitoring Requirements

2.2.1      The monitoring requirements, monitoring equipment, monitoring parameters, frequency and duration, monitoring methodology, monitoring schedule, meteorological information are detailed in the monthly EM&A Reports prepared for Contract Nos. HY/2013/04 and HY/2011/03.

2.3                Action and Limit Levels

2.3.1      The Action and Limit Level for 1-hr TSP and 24-hr TSP are provided in Table 2.2 and Table 2.3, respectively.



Table 2.2         Action and Limit Levels for 1-hour TSP

Monitoring Station

Action Level, µg/m3

Limit Level, µg/m3

AMS6 ¡V Dragonair/CNAC (Group) Building (HKIA)

360

500

AMS7B(1) ¡V 3RS site office

370

 

Table 2.3        Action and Limit Levels for 24-hour TSP

Monitoring Station

Action Level, µg/m3

Limit Level, µg/m3

AMS6 ¡V Dragonair/CNAC (Group) Building (HKIA)

173

260

AMS7B(1) ¡V 3RS site office

183

Remark:

(1)      A proposal for re-location of AQM station (AMS7) for HZMB HKBCF Project was justified by the ET Leader for Contract No. HY/2013/01 on 22 January 2018; verified by the IEC on 24 January 2018; and submitted to EPD on 30 January 2018, and the AQM has been carrying out at the alternative AQM station with EPD's consent since 6 February 2018.

 

2.3.2      If exceedance(s) at these station(s) is/are recorded by the ET of the Contract or referred by the other ET under the HZMB project to the Contract, the ET of the Contract will carry out an investigation and findings will be reported in the monthly EM&A Report.

2.3.3      The Action and Limit Levels for construction noise are defined in Table 2.4.

Table 2.4         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.

* Reduce to 70 dB(A) for schools and 65 dB(A) during school examination period.

 

2.3.4      If exceedance(s) at these station(s) is/are recorded by the ET of the Contract or referred by the other ET under the HZMB project to the Contract, the ET of the Contract will carry out an investigation and findings will be reported in the monthly EM&A Report.

2.4                Event Action Plans

2.4.1      The Event Actions Plans for air quality and noise are provided in Appendix D.

2.5                Mitigation Measures

2.5.1      Environmental mitigation measures for the contract were recommended in the approved EIA Report. Appendix E lists the recommended mitigation measures and the implementation status. 


3       Environmental Monitoring and Audit

3.1                Air Quality Monitoring Results

3.1.1      The monitoring results for AMS6 and AMS7B are reported in the monthly EM&A Reports (for December 2018 and January 2019) prepared for Contract Nos. HY/2013/04 and HY/2011/03, respectively.

3.1.2      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 December 2018 and January 2019) prepared by Contract No. HY/2011/03. No Action and Limit Level exceedance of 1-hr TSP level and 24-hr TSP level recorded at AMS7B by the Environmental Team of Contract No. HY/2013/04 during the reporting period.

3.2                Noise Monitoring Results

3.2.1      The monitoring results for NMS2 and NMS3C are reported in the monthly EM&A Reports (for December 2018 and January 2019) prepared for Contract No. HY/2013/04. 

3.2.2      No noise exceedances were recorded at stations NMS2 and NMS3C by the ET of Contract No. HY/2013/04 during the reporting period.

3.3                Implementation of Environmental Measures

3.3.1      The works site area in Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge was handed over to the relevant authorities since 24 October 2018 and site area was changed to closed area, no site inspection was conducted and no environmental mitigation measures is recorded for the Contract No. HY/2014/05 during the reporting period.

3.3.2      A summary of the Implementation Schedule of Environmental Mitigation Measures (EMIS) is presented in Appendix E.

3.4               Advice on the Solid and Liquid Waste Management Status

3.4.1      The work site area of Contract No. HY/2014/05 was handed over to the relevant authorities since 24 October 2018, therefore, no chemical waste and general refuse were generated during reporting period.

3.5               Environmental Licenses and Permits

3.5.1      The work site area of Contract No. HY/2014/05 was handed over to the relevant authorities since 24 October 2018, therefore, no environmental licenses and permits is required during reporting period.

 

4       Summary of Exceedance, Complaint, Notification of Summons and Successful Prosecution

4.1               Summary of Exceedance of the Environmental Quality Performance Limit

4.1.1      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 Reports (for December 2018 and January 2019) prepared by Contract No. HY/2011/03.

4.1.2      There was no Action and Limit Level exceedance of 1-hr TSP level and 24-hr TSP level recorded at AMS7B by the Environmental Team of Contract No. HY/2013/04 during the reporting period.

4.1.3      There was no Action and Limit Level exceedance for noise recorded at NMS2 and NMS3C by the ET of Contract No. HY/2013/04 during the reporting period.

4.2               Summary of Complaints, Notification of Summons and Successful Prosecution

4.2.1      There was no complaint received in relation to the environmental impact during the reporting period. 

4.2.2      No notification of summons and prosecution was received during the reporting period.

4.2.3      Statistics on notifications of summons and successful prosecutions are summarized in Appendix F.

 

5       Comments, Recommendations and Conclusion

5.1               Comments

5.1.1      No particular environmental issue was recorded during reporting period, no actions will be required by the Contractor.

5.1.2      A summary of the Implementation Schedule of Environmental Mitigation Measures (EMIS) is presented in Appendix E. 

5.1.3      The work site area was handed over to the relevant authorities since 24 October 2018 and the site area was changed to closed area, no site inspection was conducted for the Contract No. HY/2014/05 during reporting period.

5.2               Recommendations

5.2.1      The work site area was handed over to the relevant authorities since 24 October 2018 and the site area was changed to closed area, no site inspection was conducted for the Contract No. HY/2014/05 during reporting period. No particular recommendation was advised for the improvement of the programme during reporting period.

5.3               Conclusions

5.3.1      The construction works of the Contract No. HY/2014/05 commenced on 29 February 2016. while the construction works of the Contract No. HY/2013/06 and Contract No. HY/2014/04 within Contract No. HY/2014/05 works area commenced on 3 January 2017 and 13 February 2017 respectively. As confirmed by RSS in July 2018, the construction works of Contract No. HY/2014/04 within Contract No. HY/2014/05 works area have been completed. This is the twelfth Quarterly EM&A Report which summarizes findings of the EM&A works during the reporting period from 1 December 2018 to 31 January 2019 (includes the construction works of Contract No. HY/2013/06 within Contract No. HY/2014/05 works area).

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 (December 2018 January 2019) 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 AMS7B by the Environmental Team of Contract No. HY/2013/04 during the reporting period.

5.3.4      There was no Action and Limit Level exceedance for noise recorded at NMS2 and NMS3C by the ET of Contract No. HY/2013/04 during the reporting period.

5.3.5      The works site area for the Contract No. HY/2014/05 (includes the construction works of Contract No. HY/2013/06 within Contract No. HY/2014/05 works area) was handed over to the relevant authorities since 24 October 2018 and the site area had been changed to closed area. No site inspection was carried out during the reporting period. Landscape Checklist is shown in Appendix A.

5.3.6      There was no complaint received in relation to the environmental impact during the reporting period.

5.3.7      No notification of summons and successful prosecution was received during the reporting period.