4.                    Environmental Submission

4.1                    Introduction

4.1.1A   The Contractor shall prepare the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) (including a Waste Management Plan (WMP)), Construction Method Statement and obtain approval from ER, IEC and relevant authorities to encompass the recommended environmental protection / mitigation measures with respect to their latest construction methodology and programme. All environmental submission shall be certified by the ET leader before seeking the IEC's verification.

4.2                   Environmental Management Plan

4.2.1      A systematic EMP shall be set up by the Contractor to ensure effective implementation of the mitigation measures, monitoring and remedial requirements presented in the EIA, EM&A and EMIS. The ER and the IEC will audit the implementation status against the EMP and advise the necessary remedial actions required. These remedial actions shall be enforced by the ER through contractual means.

4.2.2A   The EMP will define in detail how the Contractor (together with its sub-Contractors) implements the recommended mitigation measures in order to achieve the environmental performance defined in the Hong Kong environmental legislation and the EIA documentation.

4.2.3A    The review of on-site environmental performance shall be undertaken by ER and IEC through a systematic checklist and audit once the construction commences. The environmental performance review programme comprises a regular assessment on the effectiveness of the EMP. Reference should be made to Environment, Transport and Works Bureau Technical Circular (Works) (ETWB TC(W)) No. 19/2005 "Environmental Management on Construction Sites" or its latest versions, and any other relevant Technical Circulars.

4.3                   Waste Management Plan

4.3.1A    As part of the EMP, the Contractor shall include a WMP for the construction works under this Contract and submit to the ET for certification, IEC and EPD for approval. Where waste generation is unavoidable, the opportunities for recycling or reusing should be maximised. If wastes cannot be recycled, recommendations for appropriate disposal routes should be provided in the WMP. A method statement for stockpiling and transportation of the excavated materials and other construction wastes should also be included in the WMP and approved before the commencement of construction. All mitigation measures arising from the approved WMP shall be fully implemented.

4.3.2                                 For the purpose of enhancing the management of Construction and Demolition (C&D) materials including rock, and minimising its generation at source, construction would be undertaken in accordance with the Environment, Transport and Works Bureau Technical Circular (Works) No. 33/2002 - Management of Construction and Demolition Material Including Rock, or its latest versions. The management measures stipulated in the Technical Circular should be incorporated into the WMP.

4.4                  Construction Method Statement

4.4.1                                 In case the Contractor would like to adopt alternative construction methods or implementation schedules, it is required to submit details of methodology and equipment to the ER for approval before the work commences. Any changes in construction method shall be reflected in a revised EMP or the Contractor will be required to demonstrate the manner in which the existing EMP should accommodate the proposed changes. The Contractor may need to apply for a Further Environmental Permit (FEP) from EPD before commencement of any construction activities.