7.1
Site
audits were carried out by ET on weekly basis to monitor the timely
implementation of proper environmental management practices and mitigation
measures in the Contract site. The
summaries of site audits are attached in Appendix
M.
7.2
Site
audits were conducted on 1st, 8th, 15th, 25th
and 29th April 2014 by ET after the commencement of construction
works for the Contract. A joint site audit with the representative with IEC,
ER, the Contractor and the ET was carried out on 25th April 2014.
The details of observations during site audit can refer to Table 7.1.
7.3
According
to EP condition 4.7 and EM&A Manual, periodic monitoring (every three
months) of construction works shall be conducted to ensure the avoidance of any
impacts on Sha Lo Wan (West) Archaeological Site.
Access to Sha Lo Wan (West) Archaeological site for
works areas and storage of construction equipment is not allowed. The 5th
inspection to the Sha Lo Wan (West) Archaeological
Site was conducted on 21st March 2014 and next inspection will be
conducted in June 2014. Implementation Status
of Environmental Mitigation Measures
7.4
According
to the EIA Study Report, Environmental Permit and the EM&A Manual, the
mitigation measures detailed in the documents are recommended to be implemented
during the construction phase. An
updated summary of the EMIS is provided in Appendix
N.
7.5
Regular
marine travel route for marine vessels were implemented properly in accordance
with the submitted plan and relevant records were kept properly.
7.6
Acoustic
decoupling measures for the stationary equipment (generators, winch generators
and air compressors) mounted on boards were adopted according to the submitted
Acoustic Decoupling Measures Plan.
7.7
Dolphin
exclusion zone and dolphin watching plan according to EM&A Manual, Section
10.2.12 and EP Condition 3.5 was implemented by DCVJV’s trained dolphin
watcher.
7.8
Spill
kits and booms are ready on site for the event of accidental spillage of oil or
other hazardous chemicals from construction activities including vessels
operating for the Contract.
7.9
During
site inspections in the reporting month, no non-conformance was identified. The
observations and recommendations made during the audit sessions are summarized
in Table 7.1.
Table
7.1 Observations
and Recommendations of Site Audit
|
Parameters |
Date |
Observations and
Recommendations |
Follow-up |
|
Water Quality |
01/04/2014 |
Clear
the stagnant water with oil which is nearly overflow at the drip tray at
Portion C. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 8 April 2014. |
|
01/04/2014 |
Clear
the sand at the public road and provide sand bag bund at the water barrier
for avoiding leakage of muddy water (Portion C). |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 8 April 2014. |
|
|
01/04/2014 |
Properly
deploy the silt curtain at P106 and P107. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 15 April 2014. |
|
|
01/04/2014 |
Clear
the floating rubbish within the silt curtain at P101. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 8 April 2014. |
|
|
08/04/2014 |
Properly
deploy the silt curtain at P106. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 15 April 2014. |
|
|
15/04/2014 |
Pipe
should be replaced or repaired to avoid leakage of muddy water. (P27) |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 25 April 2014. |
|
|
15/04/2014 |
The
Contractor was reminded to treat the waste water before discharge. (P71) |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 25 April 2014. |
|
|
25/04/2014 |
Clear
the excess dusty materials at the boundary of platform at P49. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 29 April 2014. |
|
|
29/04/2014 |
Clear
the general refuse inside the casting at P20. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 7 May 2014. |
|
|
Ecology |
N/A(1) |
N/A(1) |
N/A(1) |
|
Air Quality |
01/04/2014 |
Clear
the sand at the public road and provide sand bag bund at the water barrier
for avoiding leakage of muddy water (Portion C). |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 8 April 2014. |
|
29/04/2014 |
To
check the generator which emitted heavy smoke at the barge
at P20. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 7 May 2014. |
|
|
29/04/2014 |
Clear
the stockpile of concrete material at the boundary of platform at P39. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 7 May 2014. |
|
|
Noise |
29/04/2014 |
Provide
acoustic decoupling measure for the generator at the barge at P20. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 7 May 2014. |
|
29/04/2014 |
Provide
noise emission labels for the hand-held breaker at P39. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 7 May 2014. |
|
|
Waste / Chemical Management |
01/04/2014 |
To remove the oil containers away from the
drainage channel at Portion C. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 8 April 2014. |
|
01/04/2014 |
Clear
the oil spillage at near the site drain near site exit at Portion C. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 8 April 2014. |
|
|
08/04/2014 |
Provide mitigation measures to avoid the
oil leakage at near office container at Portion C. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 15 April 2014. |
|
|
08/04/2014 |
Clear
the accumulated waste at Portion C. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 15 April 2014. |
|
|
08/04/2014 |
Clear
the soil at the U-channel at near P106. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 15 April 2014. |
|
|
08/04/2014 |
To
remove the construction materials at near the tree at P103. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 15 April 2014. |
|
|
08/04/2014 |
To
seal the hole of the drip tray at P98. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 15 April 2014. |
|
|
15/04/2014 |
Drip
tray should be well-maintained to prevent leakage (P27) |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 25 April 2014. |
|
|
25/04/2014 |
To review the size of the drip tray for the air compressor to avoid
oil spillage at P49. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 29 April 2014. |
|
|
29/04/2014 |
Clear
the oil leakage at the barge at P20. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 7 May 2014. |
|
|
Landscape & Visual Impact |
N/A(1) |
N/A(1) |
N/A(1) |
|
Permits/Licences |
15/04/2014 |
Permits
(EP, CNP) should be displayed on site conspicuously. (P27) |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 25 April 2014. |
|
29/04/2014 |
To
display the CNP, if any at P39 and P48. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 7 May 2014. |
|
|
Other |
N/A(1) |
N/A(1) |
N/A(1) |
|
Cultural Heritage (Sha
Lo Wan (West) Archaeological Site) |
N/A(2) |
N/A(2) |
N/A(2) |
Remark: N/A(1)
- No major environmental deficiency was identified during the site
inspection in the reporting month.
N/A(2)
No archaeological site inspection was conducted in the reporting month.
7.10
According
to the Contractor, 7,401m3 inert C&D materials were generated
during the reporting month.
7.11
The
Contractor was advised to minimize the wastes generated through the recycling
or reusing. All mitigation measures stipulated in approved waste management
plan shall be fully implemented.
7.12
The
amount of wastes generated by the activities of the Contract during the
reporting month is shown in Appendix O.