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 2nd, 8th, 17th, 25th
and 29th July 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 July 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 6th
inspection to the Sha Lo Wan (West) Archaeological
Site was conducted on 26th June 2014 and next inspection will be
conducted in September 2014.
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 |
02/07/2014 |
Properly
deploy the silt curtain at P99 and P98. |
The
item was not rectified during the follow-up audit session and re-recorded on
8 July 2014. Rectification/improvement
was observed on 17 July 2014. |
|
02/07/2014 |
Clear
the waste materials within the silt curtain at P90. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 8 July 2014. |
|
|
08/07/2014 |
The
muddy water was observed discharging to the public road and gully at S8 OUT.
The Contractor was reminded to rectify it ASAP. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 17 July 2014. |
|
|
08/07/2014 |
To
check the designated discharging point in the wastewater discharge license at
Portion C. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 17 July 2014. |
|
|
08/07/2014 |
Clear
the discarded silt curtain at seawall area at P104. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 17 July 2014. |
|
|
08/07/2014 |
Properly
deploy the silt curtain at P101, P98 and P90. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 17 July 2014. |
|
|
17/07/2014 |
Broken
silt curtain was observed at P26. The Contractor was reminded to clear the
damage part and re-deploy the silt curtain accordingly. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 25 July 2014. |
|
|
17/07/2014 |
Clear
the residual marine mud at the barge near P2. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 25 July 2014. |
|
|
25/07/2014 |
Provide
silt curtain to surround the cofferdam at P72. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 29 July 2014. |
|
|
25/07/2014 |
To
repair the damage silt curtain at P16. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 29 July 2014. |
|
|
29/07/2014 |
Properly
deploy the silt curtain at P19. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 6 August 2014. |
|
|
29/07/2014 |
Clear
the accumulated broken concrete materials regularly and avoid disposing these
materials into the sea at P61. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 6 August 2014. |
|
|
Ecology |
02/07/2014 |
Remove
the construction materials / wastes at near the trees at Portion C, P101, P99
and P88. |
The
item was not rectified during the follow-up audit session and re-recorded on
8 July 2014. Rectification/improvement
was observed on 17 July 2014. |
|
08/07/2014 |
To avoid the disturbance
on trees at Portion C. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 17 July 2014. |
|
|
08/07/2014 |
Remove the construction
materials at near the trees at Portion C, P88 and P101. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 17 July 2014. |
|
|
Air Quality |
08/07/2014 |
Provide
dust mitigation measures for the stockpile of soil at P84. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 17 July 2014. |
|
Noise |
29/07/2014 |
Provide
acoustic decoupling measure for the water pump at the barge near P19. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 6 August 2014. |
|
29/07/2014 |
Provide
noise emission labels for the hand-held breaker at P61. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 6 August 2014. |
|
|
Waste / Chemical Management |
08/07/2014 |
Clear
the general refuse at near office container at Portion C. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 17 July 2014. |
|
08/07/2014 |
Clear
the oil leakage and provide drip tray for the oil container at Portion C. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 17 July 2014. |
|
|
17/07/2014 |
Clear
the oil spillage at the barge near P2. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 25 July 2014. |
|
|
Landscape & Visual Impact |
N/A(1) |
N/A(1) |
N/A(1) |
|
Permits/Licences |
17/07/2014 |
To display the environmental permit and
construction noise permit, if any at P2 and P26. |
Rectification/improvement was observed during
the follow-up audit session on 25 July 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, 14,458m3 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.