Event / Action Plan for Air Quality
EVENT |
ACTION |
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ET |
IEC |
ER |
CONTRACTOR |
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ACTION
LEVEL |
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1. Exceedance for one sample |
1. Identify
source, investigate the causes of
exceedance and propose remedial measures; 2. Inform
IEC and ER; 3. Repeat
measurement to confirm finding; 4. Increase monitoring frequency to daily. |
1. Check
monitoring data submitted by ET; 2. Check Contractor’s working method. |
1. Notify
Contractor. |
1.
Rectify any unacceptable practice; 2.
Amend working methods if appropriate. |
2. Exceedance for two or more consecutive samples |
1.
Identify
source; 2.
Inform IEC and ER; 3.
Advise the ER on the effectiveness of the proposed remedial measures; 4.
Repeat measurements to confirm findings; 5.
Increase
monitoring frequency to daily; 6.
Discuss with IEC and Contractor on remedial actions required; 7.
If exceedance continues, arrange meeting
with IEC and ER; 8.
If exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring. |
1.
Check monitoring data submitted by ET; 2.
Check Contractor’s working method; 3.
Discuss with ET and Contractor on possible
remedial measures; 4.
Advise the ET on the effectiveness of the proposed remedial measures; 5.
Supervise Implementation of remedial measures. |
1.
Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing; 2.
Notify
Contractor; |
1.
Submit proposals for remedial to ER within 3 working days of notification; 2.
Implement the agreed proposals; 3.
Amend proposal if appropriate. |
EVENT |
ACTION |
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ET |
IEC |
ER |
CONTRACTOR |
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LIMIT
LEVEL |
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1. Exceedance for one sample |
1.
Identify source,
investigate the causes of exceedance and propose remedial measures; 2. Inform
ER, Contractor and EPD; 3.
Repeat measurement to confirm finding; 4.
Increase monitoring
frequency to daily; 5. Assess
effectiveness of Contractor’s remedial actions and keep IEC, EPD and ER
informed of the results. |
1.
Check monitoring data submitted by ET; 2.
Check Contractor’s working method; 3.
Discuss with ET and Contractor on possible remedial measures; 4.
Advise the ER on the effectiveness of the proposed remedial measures; 5.
Supervise implementation of remedial measures. |
1.
Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing; 2.
Notify
Contractor; 3.
Ensure remedial measures properly
implemented. |
1.
Take immediate action to avoid further
exceedance; 2.
Submit proposals for remedial actions to IEC
within 3 working days of notification; 3.
Implement the agreed proposals; 4.
Amend proposal if appropriate. |
2. Exceedance for two or more consecutive samples |
1.Notify IEC, ER,
Contractor and EPD; 2.Identify source; 3.Repeat
measurement to confirm findings; 4. Increase
monitoring frequency to daily; 5.
Carry out analysis of Contractor’s working
procedures to determine possible mitigation
to be implemented; 6.
Arrange meeting with IEC and ER to discuss
the remedial actions to be taken; 7.
Assess effectiveness of Contractor’s
remedial actions and keep IEC, EPD and ER informed of the results; 8.
If exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring. |
1.
Discuss amongst ER, ET, and Contractor on the potential remedial actions; 2.
Review Contractor’s remedial actions
whenever necessary to assure their effectiveness
and advise the ER accordingly; 3.
Supervise the implementation of remedial measures. |
1.
Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing; 2.
Notify
Contractor; 3.
In consultation with the IEC, agree with the
Contractor on the remedial measures to be implemented; 4.
Ensure remedial measures properly
implemented; 5.
If exceedance continues, consider what
portion of the work is responsible and instruct the Contractor to stop that
portion of work until the exceedance
is abated. |
1.
Take immediate action to avoid further exceedance; 2.
Submit proposals for remedial actions to IEC within 3 working days of notification; 3.
Implement the agreed proposals; 4.
Resubmit proposals if problem still not under control; 5.
Stop the relevant portion of works as
determined by the ER until the
exceedance is abated. |
EVENT |
ACTION |
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ET |
IEC |
ER |
CONTRACTOR |
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Action Level |
1.
Notify
IEC and Contractor; 2.
Identify
source, investigate the causes of exceedance
and propose remedial measures; 3.
Report
the results of investigation
to the IEC, ER and Contractor; 4.
Discuss
with the Contractor and formulate remedial measures; 5.
Increase
monitoring frequency to check mitigation effectiveness. |
1.
Review
the analysed results submitted by the ET; 2.
Review
the proposed remedial measures by
the Contractor and advise the ER accordingly; 3.
Supervise
the implementation of remedial
measures. |
1.
Confirm
receipt of notification of failure in writing; 2.
Notify
Contractor; 3.
Require
Contractor to propose remedial measures for the analysed noise problem; 4.
Ensure
remedial measures are properly implemented |
1.
Submit
noise mitigation proposals to IEC; 2.
Implement
noise mitigation proposals. |
Limit Level |
1.
Inform
IEC, ER, EPD and Contractor; 2.
Identify
source; 3. Repeat measurements to confirm findings; 4. Increase monitoring frequency; 5.
Carry
out analysis of Contractor’s working procedures to determine possible
mitigation to be implemented; 6. Inform IEC, ER and EPD the causes and actions taken for the
exceedances; 7.
Assess
effectiveness of Contractor’s remedial actions and keep IEC, EPD and ER
informed of the
results; 8.
If
exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring. |
1.
Discuss
amongst ER, ET, and Contractor on the potential remedial actions; 2.
Review
Contractors remedial actions whenever necessary to assure their effectiveness
and advise the ER accordingly; 3.
Supervise
the implementation of remedial measures. |
1.
Confirm
receipt of notification of failure in writing; 2.
Notify
Contractor; 3.
Require
Contractor to propose 4.
remedial 5.
measures
for the analysed noise problem; 6.
Ensure
remedial measures properly implemented; 7.
If
exceedance continues, consider what portion of the work is responsible and
instruct the Contractor to stop that portion of work until the exceedance is
abated. |
1.
Take
immediate action to avoid further
exceedance; 2.
Submit proposals for remedial actions to IEC
within 3 working days of notification; 3.
Implement
the agreed proposals; 4.
Resubmit proposals if problem still not
under control; 5.
Stop
the relevant portion of works as determined by
the ER until the exceedance is abated. |
Event / Action Plan for Construction
Noise
Event / Action Plan for Dolphin
Monitoring
EVENT |
ACTION |
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ET |
IEC |
ER |
CONTRACTOR |
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Action Level |
1.
Repeat
statistical data analysis to confirm findings; 2.
Review
all available and relevant data, including raw data and statistical analysis
results of other parameters covered in the EM&A, to ascertain if
differences are as a result of natural variation or previously observed
seasonal differences; 3.
Identify
source(s) of impact; 4.
Inform
the IEC, ER/SOR and Contractor; 5.
Check
monitoring data. 6.
Review
to ensure all the dolphin protective measures are fully and properly
implemented and advise on additional measures if necessary. |
1.
Check
monitoring data submitted by ET and Contractor; 2.
Discuss
monitoring results and finding with the ET and the Contractor. |
1.
Discuss
monitoring with the IEC and any other measures proposed by the ET; 2.
If
ER/SOR is satisfied with the proposal of any other measures, ER/SOR to
signify the agreement in writing on the measures to be implemented. |
1.
Inform
the ER/SOR and confirm notification of the non-compliance in writing; 2.
Discuss
with the ET and the IEC and propose measures to the IEC and the ER/SOR; 3.
Implement
the agreed measures. |
EVENT |
ACTION |
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ET |
IEC |
ER |
CONTRACTOR |
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Limit Level |
1.
Repeat
statistical data analysis to confirm findings; 2.
Review
all available and relevant data, including raw data and statistical analysis
results of other parameters covered in the EM&A, to ascertain if
differences are as a result of natural variation or previously observed
seasonal differences; 3.
Identify
source(s) of impact; 4.
Inform
the IEC, ER/SOR and Contractor of findings; 5.
Check
monitoring data; 6.
Repeat
review to ensure all the dolphin protective measures are fully and properly
implemented and advise on additional measures if necessary. 7.
If
ET proves that the source of impact is caused by any of the construction
activity by the works contract, ET to arrange a meeting to discuss with IEC,
ER/SOR and Contractor the necessity of additional dolphin monitoring and/or
any other potential mitigation measures (e.g., consider to modify the
perimeter silt curtain or consider to control/temporarily stop relevant
construction activity etc.) and submit to IEC a proposal of additional
dolphin monitoring and/or mitigation measures where necessary. |
1.
Check
monitoring data submitted by ET and Contractor; 2.
Discuss
monitoring results and findings with the ET and the Contractor; 3.
Attend
the meeting to discuss with ET, ER/SOR and Contractor the necessity of
additional dolphin monitoring and any other potential mitigation measures. 4.
Review
proposals for additional monitoring and any other mitigation measures
submitted by ET and Contractor and advise ER/SOR of the results and findings
accordingly. 5.
Supervise
/ Audit the implementation of additional monitoring and/or any other mitigation
measures and advise ER/SOR the results and findings accordingly. |
1.
Attend
the meeting to discuss with ET, IEC and Contractor the necessity of
additional dolphin monitoring and any other potential mitigation measures. 2.
If
ER/SOR is satisfied with the proposals for additional dolphin monitoring
and/or any other mitigation measures submitted by ET and Contractor and
verified by IEC, ER/SOR to signify the agreement in writing on such proposals
and any other mitigation measures 3.
Supervise
the implementation of additional monitoring and/or any other mitigation
measures. |
1.
Inform
the ER/SOR and confirm notification of the non-compliance in writing; 2.
Attend
the meeting to discuss with ET, IEC and ER/SOR the necessity of additional
dolphin monitoring and any other potential mitigation measures. 3.
Jointly
submit with ET to IEC a proposal of additional dolphin monitoring and/or any
other mitigation measures when necessary. 4.
Implement
the agreed additional dolphin monitoring and/or any other mitigation
measures. |