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 1a-c
shows the layout of the Contract and the scope of the Contract works comprises the following major items:
·
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
·
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;
·
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
·
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:
Ÿ Supervising
Officer’s Representative (SOR) – Ove Arup &
Partners Hong Kong Limited (ARUP)
Ÿ Contractor
–Dragages -China Harbour-VSL
JV (DCVJV)
Ÿ Environmental
Team (ET) – 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 |
3465 2888 |
3465 2899 |
|
Independent Environmental Checker |
Mr. Antony Wong |
3465 2888 |
3465 2899 |
|
|
Contractor (DCVJV) |
Deputy Project Director |
Mr. W.K Poon |
3121 6638 |
3121 6688 |
|
Environmental Officer |
Mr. CHU Chung Sing |
3121 6672 |
||
|
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 month included:
(a) Predrilling works are in progress with marine jack-up rigs,
land rigs on micro platforms and timber scaffoldings along sloping seawall at P14,
P15, P53, P72, P94 & P104;
(b) Trial pit excavation to locate the
fuel pipes is completed with protection works in progress;
(c) Slewing of existing 132KV CLP cable
into newly built cable trough near the area of P113 and P108 was completed.
Backfilling works to P113 area was commenced and to be completed before mid
April 2013. Outstanding set of 11KV cable at P108 is to be completed before 3
April 2013;
(d) Tele-communication cable man-holes for
slewing were inspected. Meeting was conducted with relevant parties. It has
been confirmed that slewing is feasible with method statement submitted to SO
and parties. Workshop will be arranged for further discussion;
(e) Erection of hoarding & fence
and site office area set up in Portion C in are progress with decoration to
follow;
(f) Fabrication of 2 nos. piling
platforms at WA4 was completed and the remaining platforms in progress at yard in
the mainland;
(g) Installation of temporary casings for
the piling platform was completed at P0 and P49 and in progress at P20;
(h) Installation of piling jackets at
P52 and prefabrication of 2 nos. piling jackets for P50 were completed;
(i) Piling
platform was completed at P48 and the permanent pile casings have been
installed;
(j) Installation of 8 nos.
permanent casing at P52 is in progress;
(k) Rebar cages prefabrication at WA4
and WA7 for piles is in progress;
(l) Earth Auger (Model: BG40) has
been loaded onto Ro-Ro barge ready for transfer to P48 on 27 March 2013;
(m) Progress of the precast concrete segment
casting yard in Zhongshan are as follows:
-
Backfilling works were completed
-
Access roads work are in progress
-
11 piling rigs are working on site (approx. 2800
piles completed)
-
Batch plant installation was completed and trial
mixing initial has commenced
-
Gantry rail beams are also in progress (with 4400m
completed)
-
Permanent power was energised
and water were connected
-
75% of dredging works for the loading jetty were
completed
(n) Set up
of the floating concrete batching plants was completed and awaiting the
confirmation of the VEP and operating license from Marine Department;
(o) Sub-contractor for piling of land
section has been finalized. The company profile of the subcontractor, Bachy, has been submitted to SO for approval. Setting up works would be commenced as
soon as the permit of site establishment is issued by AA;
(p) Delivery of launching girder and
lifting gantry from abroad with containers was commenced on 22 February 2013
for further assembling on site;
(q) EBS monitoring with witness from
SOR’s staff started on 24 January 2013 and report submitted to SO on bi-weekly
basis;
(r) Diversion to existing 1350 drainage
pipe and the 600mm water main for facilitating the construction of piling works
to pier 106 to 108 pending for permit of tree felling.
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 |
||
|
Environmental Permit (EP) |
|||
|
EP-352/2009/A |
09/11/2011 |
N/A |
Valid |
|
Consruction Noise Permit (CNP) |
|||
|
WA6B: GW-RS0968-12 |
24/09/2012 (19:00) |
23/03/2013 (23:00) |
Expired |
|
WA6B: GW-RS1094-12 |
29/10/2012(19:00) |
28/04/2013(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 |
|
Portion C: GW-RS0305-13 |
29/03/2013(07:00) |
30/06/2013(19:00) |
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 |
|||
|
WPN 5213-951-D2499-01 |
18/07/2012 |
N/A |
Valid |
|
Effluent Discharge License under Water Pollution
Control Ordinance |
|||
|
WA6A: WT00014053-2012 |
12/09/2012 |
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 |