Event / Action Plan for Air Quality

EVENT

ACTION

ET

IEC

SO

CONTRACTOR

ACTION LEVEL

1. Exceedance for one sample

1.  Identify source, investigate the causes of exceedance and propose remedial measures;

2.  Inform IEC and SO;

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 SO;

3.  Advise the SO 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 SO;

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;

3. Ensure remedial measures properly implemented.

 

1.  Submit proposals for remedial to SO within 3 working days of notification;

2.  Implement the agreed proposals;

3.  Amend proposal if appropriate.

 LIMIT LEVEL

 1.Exceedance for one sample

1.   Identify source, investigate the causes of exceedance and propose remedial measures;

2.   Inform SO, 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 SO 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 SO 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, SO, 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 SO to discuss the remedial actions to be taken;

7.  Assess effectiveness of Contractor’s remedial actions and keep IEC, EPD and SO informed of the results;

8.  If exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring.

1.   Discuss amongst SO, ET, and Contractor on the potential remedial actions;

2.   Review Contractor’s remedial actions whenever necessary to assure their effectiveness and advise the SO 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 SO until the exceedance is abated.

Abbreviations: ET – Environmental Team, IEC – Independent Environmental Checker, SO – Supervising Office


 

       Event / Action Plan for Construction Noise

 EVENT

 ACTION

 

ET

IEC

SO

CONTRACTOR

Action Level

1.   Identify source, investigate the causes of exceedance and propose remedial measures;

2.   Notify IEC and Contractor;

3.   Report the results of investigation to the IEC, SO 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 SO 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.   Identify source;

2.   Inform IEC, SO, EPD and Contractor;

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, SO and EPD the causes and actions taken for the exceedances;

7.       Assess effectiveness of Contractor’s remedial actions and keep IEC, EPD and SO informed of the results;

8.   If exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring.

1.       Discuss amongst SO, ET, and Contractor on the potential remedial actions;

2.    Review Contractors remedial actions whenever necessary to assure their effectiveness and advise the SO 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 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 SO until the exceedance is abated.

 


 

Event and Action Plan for Water Quality

Event

ET Leader

IEC

SO

Contractor

Action level being exceeded by one sampling day

Repeat in situ measurement on next day of exceedance to confirm findings;

Identify source(s) of impact;

Inform IEC, contractor and SO;

Check monitoring data, all plant, equipment and Contractor's working methods.

Check monitoring data submitted by ET and Contractor’s working methods.

Confirm receipt of notification of non-compliance in writing;

Notify Contractor.

Inform the SO and confirm notification of the non-compliance in writing;

Rectify unacceptable practice;

Amend working methods if appropriate.

Action level being exceeded by two or more  consecutive sampling days

Repeat measurement on next day of exceedance to confirm findings;

Identify source(s) of impact;

Inform IEC, contractor, SO and EPD;

Check monitoring data, all plant, equipment and Contractor's working methods;

Discuss mitigation measures with IEC, ER and Contractor;

Ensure mitigation measures are implemented;

Increase the monitoring frequency to daily until no exceedance of Action level;

 

Check monitoring data submitted by ET and Contractor’s working method;

Discuss with ET and Contractor on possible remedial actions;

Review the proposed mitigation measures submitted by Contractor and advise the SO accordingly;

Supervise the implementation of mitigation measures.

Discuss with IEC on the proposed mitigation measures;

Ensure mitigation measures are properly implemented;

Assess the effectiveness of the implemented mitigation measures.

Inform the Supervising Officer and confirm notification of the non-compliance in writing;

Rectify unacceptable practice;

Check all plant and equipment and consider changes of working methods;

Submit proposal of additional mitigation measures to SO within 3 working days of notification and discuss with ET, IEC and SO;

Implement the agreed mitigation measures.

Limit level being exceeded by one sampling day

Repeat measurement on next day of exceedance to confirm findings;

Identify source(s) of impact;

Inform IEC, contractor, SO and EPD;

Check monitoring data, all plant, equipment and Contractor's working methods;

Discuss mitigation measures with IEC, SO and Contractor;

 

Check monitoring data submitted by ET and Contractor’s working method;

Discuss with ET and Contractor on possible remedial actions;

Review the proposed mitigation measures submitted by Contractor and advise the SO accordingly.

Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing;

Discuss with IEC, ET and Contractor on the proposed mitigation measures;

Request Contractor to review the working methods.

Inform the SO and confirm notification of the non-compliance in writing;

Rectify unacceptable practice;

Check all plant and equipment and consider changes of working methods;

Submit proposal of mitigation measures to SO within 3 working days of notification and discuss with ET, IEC and SO.

 

Limit level being exceeded by two or more consecutive sampling days

Repeat measurement on next day of exceedance to confirm findings;

Identify source(s) of impact;

Inform IEC, contractor, SO and EPD;

Check monitoring data, all plant, equipment and Contractor's working methods;

Discuss mitigation measures with  IEC, SO and Contractor;

Ensure mitigation measures are implemented;

Increase the monitoring frequency to daily until no exceedance of Limit level for two consecutive days;

 

Check monitoring data submitted by ET and Contractor’s working method;

Discuss with ET and Contractor on possible remedial actions;

Review the Contractor’s mitigation measures whenever necessary to assure their effectiveness and advise the SO accordingly;

Supervise the implementation of mitigation measures.

Discuss with IEC, ET and Contractor on the proposed mitigation measures;

Request Contractor to critically review the working methods;

Make agreement on the mitigation measures to be implemented;

Ensure mitigation measures are properly implemented;

Consider and instruct, if necessary, the Contractor to slow down or to stop all or part of the construction activities until no exceedance of Limit level.

Take immediate action to avoid further exceedance;

Submit proposal of mitigation measures to SO within 3 working days of notification and discuss with ET, IEC and SO;

Implement the agreed mitigation measures;

Resubmit proposals of mitigation measures if problem still not under control;

As directed by the Supervising Officer, to slow down or to stop all or part of the construction activities until no exceedance of Limit level.