5.                    CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1                    Conclusions

5.1.1                1-hour TSP and 24-hour TSP impact monitoring at AMS2, AMS3C and AMS7B were carried out in the reporting period, no Action / Limit Level exceedance was recorded during the period.

5.1.2                Summary of Action and Limit Level exceedance of 1-hour TSP level and 24-hour TSP level at AMS6 shall be referred to the monthly EM&A report prepared by Contract No. HY/2011/03.

5.1.3                Construction noise monitoring were carried out in the reporting period, no Action / Limit Level exceedance was recorded during the period.

5.1.4                In accordance with the Dolphin Monitoring Survey Findings and Analysis in Section 3.3.9 and 3.3.10 of Appendix I, low dolphin occurrence of dolphins within the survey areas in both NEL and NWL were observed during the monitoring period. Moreover, such significantly and dramatically decrease of dolphin usage in those area has also been observed in this reporting quarter. In addition, the dolphin usage in North Lantau water has not only shown no sign of recovery, but also has continued to decline to the lowest ever level. However, it is critical to continuously monitor the dolphin usage in North Lantau region, in order to determine whether there is any sign of recovery under the post-construction activities of the HKBCF next quarter.

5.1.5                13 weekly environmental site inspections were carried out in the reporting period. Recommendations on mitigation measures for air quality impact, water quality impact and chemical and waste management were given to the Contractor for remediating the deficiencies identified during the site inspections.

5.1.6                4 Bi-weekly Landscape and Visual Site audits were carried out by a Registered Landscape Architect in the reporting period.

5.1.7                Referring to the Contractor¡¦s information, no environmental complaint, notification of summons and successful prosecution was received in the reporting period.

5.2                   Comment and Recommendations

5.2.1                The recommended environmental mitigation measures, as proposed in the EIA reports and EM&A Manuals shall be effectively implemented to minimize the potential environmental impacts from the Project. The EM&A programme would effectively monitor the environmental impacts generated from the construction activities and ensure the proper implementation of mitigation measures.

5.2.2                According to the environmental site inspections performed in the reporting period, the following recommendations were provided:

 

Air Quality Impact

¡P          The contractor was reminded dust suppression should be provided during breaking.

Construction Noise Impact

¡P          No specific observation was identified in the reporting period.

Water Quality Impact

¡P          The contractor was reminded the stagnant water should be removed.

¡P          The contractor was reminded to fix the leakage of internal pipe connection of Wetsep.

Chemical and Waste Management

¡P          The contractor was reminded to maintain housekeeping.

¡P          The contractor was reminded the stain should be cleaned up immediately.

Landscape and Visual Impact

¡P          No specific observation was identified in the reporting period.

Permit/ Licenses

¡P          No specific observation was identified in the reporting period.

Others

¡P          No specific observation was identified in the reporting period.