2.1
The proposed Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge
Hong Kong Link Road (HKLR) is
2.2
The HKLR comprises a
2.3
An application (No ESB-110/2003) for an Environmental Impact Assessment
(EIA) Study Brief under Section 5(1) of the Environmental Impact Assessment
Ordinance (EIAO) was submitted by Highways Department (the Project Proponent)
on 8 October 2003 with a Project Profile (No. No. PP-201/2003) for the Hong
Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge Hong Kong Section and
North Lantau Highway Connection. The Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge Hong Kong Section and North Lantau Highway Connection has subsequently been renamed as
HKLR. EPD issued an EIA Study Brief
(No: ESB-110/2003) in November 2003 to the Project Proponent to carry out an
EIA study.
2.4
An EIA Study (Reg. No. AEIAR-144/2009) has been undertaken to provide
information on nature and extent of environmental impacts arising from the
construction and operation of HKLR. The Environmental Permit was issued on 4
November 2009 (Permit No. EP-352/2009). Pursuant to Section 13 of the EIAO, the
Director of Environmental Protection amends the Environmental Permit (No.
EP-352/2009) based on the Application No. VEP-339/2011 and the environmental
Permit (Permit No. EP-352/2009/A) was issue on 9 November 2011 for HKLR to the
Highways Department as the Permit Holder.
2.5
Figure 1 shows the layout of the Contract
and the scope of the Contract works comprises the following major items:
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a dual
3-lane carriageway in the form of viaduct from the HKSAR boundary (connecting
with the HZMB Main Bridge) to the Scenic Hill (connecting with the tunnel under
separate Contract No. HY/2011/03), of approximately
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a grade-separated turnaround facility located
near San Shek Wan, composed of sliproads
in the form of viaduct with single-lane carriageway bifurcated from the HKLR
mainline with an elevated junction above the mainline;
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provision of ancillary facilities including,
but not limited to, meteorological enhancement measures including the
provisioning of anemometers and modification of the wind profiler station at
hillside of Sha Lo Wan, provisioning of a
compensatory marine radar, and provisioning of security systems; and
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associated civil, structural, geotechnical,
marine, environmental protection, landscaping, drainage and highways electrical
and mechanical (E&M) works, street lightings, traffic aids and sign
gantries, marine navigational aids, ship impact protection system, water mains
and fire hydrants, lightning protection system, structural health monitoring
and maintenance management system (SHM&MMS), supervisory control and data
acquisition (SCADA) system, as well as operation and maintenance provisions of
viaducts, provisioning of facilities for installation of traffic control and
surveillance system (TCSS), provisioning of facilities for installation of
telecommunication cables/equipments and reprovisioning
works of affected existing facilities/utilities.
2.6
Different parties with different levels of involvement in the Contract
organization include:
Supervising Officer¡¦s Representative (SOR) ¡V Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited (ARUP)
Contractor ¡VDragages
-China Harbour-VSL JV (DCVJV)
Environmental Team (ET) ¡V Cinotech
Consultants Ltd. (Cinotech)
2.7
The proposed project organization and lines of communication with
respect to the on-site environmental management structure are shown in Figure 2. The key personnel contact
names and numbers are summarized in Table
2.1.
Table 2.1 Key Contacts of the Contract
Party |
Position |
Position |
Phone
No. |
Fax
No. |
SOR (ARUP) |
CRE |
Mr. Michael Chan |
3767 5803 |
3767 5922 |
Mr. Colin Meadows |
3767 5801 |
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ENPO/IEC (Environ) |
Environmental Project Office Leader |
Mr. Y. H Hui |
3743 0788 |
3548 6988 |
Independent Environmental Checker |
Mr. Antony Wong |
3743 0788 |
3548 6988 |
|
Contractor
(DCVJV) |
Deputy Project Director |
Mr. W.K Poon |
3121 6638 |
3121 6688 |
Environmental Officer |
Mr. CHU Chung Sing |
3121 6672 |
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ET (Cinotech) |
Environmental Team Leader |
Dr. H.F Chan |
2151 2088 |
3107 1388 |
2.8
ENVIRON Hong Kong Ltd. (Environ) is employed by the Highways Department
as the Independent Environmental Checker (IEC) and Environmental Project Office
(ENPO) for the Project.
2.9
A copy of Contractor¡¦s
construction programme is provided in Appendix A.
Summary of Construction Works Undertaken During Reporting Month
2.10
The major site
activities undertaken in the reporting period included:
Site Area |
Description of Activities |
WA3 |
-
Pre-drilling works |
WA4 |
-
Setting up of bentonite slurry barges and
assembly of 2 nos. of BG40 piling rigs -
Fabrication of piling platforms |
WA7 |
-
Plant mobilization |
Portion C |
-
Trial pit excavation -
Utilities diversion -
Erection of hoarding & fence and site office area |
Pier Site(s) |
-
Pre-drilling works at P20, P51, P69, P71, P75, P82, P83, P101 &
P103 -
Installation of temporary casings for the piling platform at P48 and
P0 |
Other(s) |
-
Establishment of precast concrete segment casting in Zhongshan -
Set up of the floating concrete batching plant |
Status of Environmental Licences, Notification and
Permits
2.11 A summary
of the relevant permits, licences, and/or notifications on environmental
protection for this Contract is presented in Table 2.2.
Table 2.2 Status of Environmental Licences, Notification and Permits
Permit
/ License No. |
Valid
Period |
Status |
|
From |
To |
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Environmental Permit (EP) |
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EP-352/2009/A |
09/11/2011 |
N/A |
Valid |
Consruction Noise Permit
(CNP) |
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WA6B: GW-RS0968-12 |
24/09/2012 (19:00) |
23/03/2013 (23:00) |
Valid |
WA6B: GW-RS1094-12 |
29/10/2012(19:00) |
24/04/2013(24:00) |
Valid |
WA3B: GW-RW1146-12 |
13/11/2012(19:00) |
14/05/2013(24:00) |
Valid |
WA4C: GW-RW0959-12 |
24/12/2012(19:00) |
23/06/2013(23:00) |
Valid |
WA4B: GW-RW0960-12 |
24/12/2012(19:00) |
23/06/2013(23:00) |
Valid |
WA4B:GW-RW0047-13 |
28/01/2013(23:00) |
27/07/2013(07:00) |
Valid |
P48-P52: GW-RS0171-13 |
24/02/2013(07:00) |
23/08/2013(23:00) |
Valid |
P50-P52:GW-RS0180-13 |
24/02/2013(23:00) |
23/08/2013(07:00) |
Valid |
WA7: GW-RW0125-13 |
28/02/2013(19:00) |
27/08/2013(23:00) |
Valid |
Notification pursuant to Air Pollution
Control (Construction Dust) Regulation |
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345773 |
N/A |
Receipt acknowledged by EPD |
|
Billing Account for Construction Waste
Disposal |
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A/C# 7015341 (Construction Site) |
13/06/2012 |
N/A |
Valid |
A/C# 7015341 (Western water and Airport Channel) |
20/02/2013 |
31/05/2013 |
Valid |
Registration of Chemical Waste Producer |
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WPN 5213-951-D2499-01 |
05/07/2012 |
N/A |
Valid |
Effluent Discharge License under Water
Pollution Control Ordinance |
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WA6A: WT00014053-2012 |
17/09/2012 |
30/09/2017 |
Valid |
WA6B: WT00014447-2012 |
30/10/2012 |
31/10/2017 |
Valid |
WA3: WT00015118-2013 |
30/01/2013 |
31/01/2018 |
Valid |
Portion C: WT00015356-2013 |
22/02/2013 |
28/02/2018 |
Valid |